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Evening star., 1951-07-01
No More Side Shows in the Senate?
Star stan Photo.

the principle of unlimited debate
in the Senate, which many law
makers regard as q necessary
brake against enactment of too
many new laws, it is not unusual
for an important measure to re-
main the pending business for
two or three weeks.
Over that period Of time, other
matters will arise that require
prompt attention. The leaders
may want to extend a law that
is about to expire. Or they may
want to confirm an appointee for
some Government board where
vacancy is holding up the agency's
work.
Sometimes a bill the Senate
passed earlier in the session comes
back from the House for action
on minor changes. These inter-
ruptions to the pending business
are not time-wasting.
Reasonable Leewoy
Senator Hendrickson made It
clear that he was not complaining
Of these necessary rearrangements
of the program. His new rule
would require only that a Senator
"conf1ne himself to the question
under debate"
Let me dispel right now any
false notion that I want to stop
Senators from talking" he said.
"One attains some conception Of
the impossible even after only two
years here. My resolution, If
adopted, will not limit debates;
rather. it will only cut off that
which is not debate"
He suggested, as a corollary 70
his proposed rule, that sufficient
time be set aside each week for
nonsensicals, tidbits and
miscellany. During the hours thus
set aside those of us who want to
be moved, impressed, or enter
tanned can come and listen with
rapt attention; those who do not
can get something accomplished
for State and Nation in their Of
fees, or in the committee rooms"
Senator Hendrickson plans to
ask the Senate Rules Committee
to consider his resolution. But he
probably will find, as the late Vice
Charles G. Dawes found
out 25 years ago, that the Senate
Is slow to alter its traditions and
customs. u
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Truman Stuck With
Combodion Elephant

Martin Van Buren was not
the only American President
to have his troubles with the
gifts Of kings. The most re-
cent incident of the sort was
the offer of an elephant to
President an, four
months ago.
Norodom Sihanouk Dar-
men, ruler of the new king
dom of Cambodia in South
east Asia, was the admirer
who wanted to make the gift.
On the advice of DR.. William
E. Mann, director of the Zoo,
Mr.. Truman said he would
rather have a tiger. But two
weeks later, the King an
nounced firmly it was going
to be an elephant-with tusks.
There the matter rests.
Things were tougher a CEN
tury ago, when the Zoo was
not yet available as a deposi-
tory for princely gifts. The
accompanying article is based
on material gathered for pub
lication in a book to be en-
titled Pageant of the Presi-
dents" Mr.. Ryan is an en-
ploye of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
The President Seems Have Been ond by His Great and Good Friends

Nathan Clifford of Maine and
Francis w. Pickens of South Caro-
lima argued for days over the &C.
ceptance of the gifts. The Presi-
dent alternately was attacked and
defended, hour by hour.
At the height of the oratorical
uproar, President Van Buren, was
informed on the morning of Au-
tgust 2. 1840, that brig Russell
from Tangiers, had arrived in
Philadelphia with the lion and
the honess from the Emperor OF
Morocco. The brig was manned by
leo Arabs, under the command OF
Commodore Henry Stewart, who
wanted to unload the animals
promptly.
The President dispatched a
somewhat frantic message to the
Congress pleading for quick ac-
ton. 1t reached there just as
Representative Profit of Indiana
amid hilarious laughter, offered a
facetious motion to entitle the
resolution before the House, "a
joint resolution to replenish the
exhausted Treasury of the United
States by sale of certain horses,
lions, altar of roses, rosewater
cashmere shawls, jewels, ETC." The
motion was quickly defeated. The
joint resolution, as finally enacted.
read as follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and
the House Of Representatives of
the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the
President of the United States be,
and he is hereby authorized to dis
pose, in such manner as he shall
see fit, of all such of the presents
to the Government of the United
States as have been sent from the
Imaum of Muscat or the Emperor
of Morocco, and cannot convent
emily be deposited or kept in the
Department of State. and cause
the proceeds to be placed in the
Treasury OF the United States"
The public-auction sale of the
animals was conducted at the
Navy Yard in Washington on Au-
gust 81, 1840. The two Arabian
Steeds were sold for $993.28. A
New York circus owner bought the
lion and the lioness for 1921 AT.
Both sums Of money were RENTED
to the Treasury Department by
the Secretary Of State on Septem-
ber "a, 1840.
President Van Buren and the
Congress were in agreement that
something should be done to
manifest appreciation of the
Imaum's generous If embarrassing
presents. They expended $4,000
to repair and refit the Imaum's
ship, Sultanee, which had brought
the gifts and had been lying in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard during
the parliamentary debates. When
the Sultanee sailed out Of New
York harbor. it had been cleaned,
painted and richly ornamented
Evening star., 1951-07-01
By Froncis de SoIes Ryon

Aaron Vail, the dignified chic.
clerk of the Department of State
wore f1ustered and beWilderel
expression on his face on til
morning of November 5. 1889, a
he hurried into the White Hous
for an important conference wit
President Martin Van Buren,.
Mr.. Vail. who was temporaril
Acting Secretary Of State, ha
received in the morning mail (;
letter from Thomas N. Carr. tn;
American Consul at Tangiers. II
spite of his persistent refusals O.
all gifts in accordance with tn.
Presidents orders, Mr.. Carr re.
ported he had been forced to &C.
Evening star., 1951-07-01

until the very day on which he
was renominated for the presi-
dency, May S. 1840. But when ii
arrived, it effaced politics and
washington from the Presidents
mind. This was the Sultan's
letter:
MUSCAT, December 25, 1899.
SIR: Hope the Almighty God
will protect you and keep you in
good health. From this part Of
the world having no news to COM
municate them to Your Excel
lency; and whenever opportunity
offers this place. we shall feel
happy to hear from Your Excel
lency, with anything that we can
do for you, little or plenty. shall
feel happy.
I have the pleasure of sending
to Your Excellency through
friendship. viz,
2 good-bred Arab Mid horses
l string containing $50 pearls
2 separate large-sized pearls
l carpet
/ bottle of oil of roses
4 cashmere shawls
S demijohns Of rose-water
Also gold mounted sword
please to accept with other men
toned articles.
Hoping you will be pleased to
accept the trif1es from your friend,
SYED BIN, Sultan.
Written by the order of His
HighnesS:
SYED SYED BIN SULTAN
BEN AHMEU,
Imaun of Muscat
.SYED BIN, Caltdun
Almost simultaneously there
came letter to the Presiden,
from the customs firm of Barclay
I& Livingstone, advising the
Chief Executive that the ship
Sultanee, under the command OF
Ahmet Ben Haman, had arrived
in New York with the Sultan s
animals and gifts on board.
The bewildered Van Buren,
painfully aware that the Consti-
tuition prohibited his acceptance
of presents from any king, prince
or foreign state, pondered over
the situation for several days
Then, on May 8. presumably with
the aid of an accomplished
Oriental ghost writer, he pre-
pared the following personal let
ter to the maum Of Muscat:
To His Highness Syed Syed
Bin Sultan Pin Ahmed, Imaum
Evening star., 1951-07-01

OF MuScat, from Martin Van
Buren. President Of the United
States of notwithstanding:
Great and Good Friend: BY
the Hands of Ahmed Ben
Haman, com m anding your
Highness's ship Sultanee, I had
the satisfaction of receiving
your Highness's letter of the
10Th of the Moon of Shawal,
the 1885 of the Eegira. It has
been a source of lively satisfac-
ton to me, in my desire that
frequent and beneficial inter-
course should be established be-
tween our respective countries
to behold vessel bearing your
Highness's flag enter a port of
the United States, to testify, I
hope, that such relations will
be reciprocal and lasting.
I am informed that Ahmet
Ben Haman had it in charge
from your Highness TO offer for
my acceptance, in your name,
a munificent present. I look
upon this friendly proceeding
on your part as a new proof of
your Highness'S desire to cl,lti-
vate with us amicable relations:
but fundamental law of the
Republic which forbids it's SER
wants from accepting presents
from foreign states or princes,
precludes me from receiving
those your Highness intended
for me. beg your HighneSs 70
be assured that. in thus de-
clining your valuable gift, I do
but perform a paramount dutv
to my country, and that my
sense of the kindness which
prompted the offer is not there
by in any degree abated.
Wishing health and prosper
ity to your Highness, power and
stability to your Government,
and to your people tranquility
and happiness. pray that
God may have you, great anc
good friend, in his holy keep.
ing. M. VAN BUREN.
Gift to Government
The Presidents letter was de.
livered to the commander of the
ship with a memorandum as te
its contents, whereupon the COM
mander Immediately sent word tc
the White House that since the
President himself could not re.
ceive the gifts it would comport
with the Sultan's desire that they
be accepted as gifts to the Gov
ernment of the United States.
Van Buren could bear the re-
sponsibility no longer. In an
message dated May 81
1840, he placed before the Con-
gress the whole subject of the
gifts from both the Imaum OF
Muscat and the Emperor of Mo-
rocco. He asked what course he
could pursue without the risk OF
giving offense to either of the
rulers.
The message precipitated a bat
tie royal at the Capitol. Some o1
the foremost statesmen and ora
tors Of the period engaged in the
heated debates.
In the Senate, on June /, 1840
a resolution presented by Jane.
Buchanan, authorizing the Presi.
dent to accept the presents anc
dispose of them according to hi.
judgment, finally fought its way
through. Under Buchanan's bi!l
the proceeds of the sale Of thu
gifts would be transmitted to the
United States Treasury.
But the House of Representa-.
tives could not make up its minc
so easily. John Quincy Adams anc
Edward Everett of Massachusetts,
James Monroe of New York
George H. Proffitt of Indiana
David Petrikin of Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Mossodegh
Continued From Page CID

old Persian way of doing things,
sent him off to the provinces to
learn his trade as a royal finance
agent. Ten years later, the Shah
conferred on young Mohammed
1.-THE title of Mossadegh. which
means tried and found worthy"
Within a few months, Mossa-
Idegh joined an abortive revolu-
|tionary movement against the
Shah. The matter was patched
up, however. and he went to Paris
where he studied political science
and developed ulcers.
| In 1916, after taking a degree in
law in Switzerland, Mossadegh re-
turned to Teheran as Finance
Minister. Immediately plunging
headlong into drive to clean up
corrupt government practices. He
was promptly fired.
Like an india-rubber man, he
bounced in and out Of jobs from
then on. opposing every one he
came in contact with. In 1925
he was about the only man in Iran
who stood up against the coup
d'etat of Reza Khan, former
army officer, who threw out the
old regime and had himself pro-
claimed Shah. Mossadegh's op-
position to the new Shah's heavy
handed national reforms resulted
;Iin his retirement from politics
three years later. For 13 years,
then. he had to remain in vir-
] tual exile on his country estate.
Once, for several months, he was
! jailed by the Shah on trumped- up
charges. 1t was not until World
War II. when the old Shah, sus-
pected Of favoring the Axis, abdi-
i. Gated in favor of his son, that
Mossadegh emerged from his long
political eclipse.
! Elected to Parliament again in
1914, he soon showed that he had
lost little of his former spirit, par
|, ticularly when it came to fighting
, the foreign interests" At that
time it was the Russians who wor-
lried him most. He demanded that
the Reds clear out of his country's
Northwestern Province Of Azerbai-
Ijan, charging that they wanted Ito
stay for good" and that the sit
, uation might lead to civil war. To
a cheering Parliament, he threat
, ened that "the United Nations
| would be called upon to take &C
, Ition." When that matter was
cleared up. he turned all his
energies to his main obsession:
The exploitation of Trans oil re-
sources by the British.
Naturalization of Trans oil is
by no means the exclusive aim
of Mossadegh's National Frontists.
All parties, both left and right,
had long seized that as the one
great national political issue. The
secret of Mossadegh's success is
that. by political astuteness and
illdSA dAlb QCk1O60SASAys AAC WSAACA
!, himself into a position of being
the chief spokesman in the fight
:. to take over his country'S oil
: riches. Last April. when Premier
Hussein Ala resigned, Mossadegfl
! was the logical man for the job.
After some IS years, the veteran
J, dissenter had hit the political
! jackpot.
i Today, even the Communists are
rlafraid to challenge the political
strength of Trans deceptively
fragile man-of- -the-hour. If he
ilshould falter, it would be a differ
! lent story. To Western leaders,
/. lone of the most exasperating
slthings about the whole Hanian
elsituation is that the fortunes of
1.-THE free world seem to be tied so
firmly to Mossadegh's precarious
llbalpon
Evening star., 1951-07-01

whatever might be offered
would be a decided insult.
Finding I could get no assist
ance from any of the Emperor's
officers, I resolved to write to
the Emperor himself; but before
a letter could be prepared the
The Miami times., 1951-09-08

Miss Jewel Ford of st. Peters
burg, spent last week in Carver
Ranches as the houSegueSt of the
Obie Coffees on Orlando st.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
THANKS

The Defamation and Popularity
contest given by the Helping Hand
Club, the Eureka Club and the
Wesley Temple Methodist church
on August 80 at the Seven Day
Adventist church for the benefit
of four students who leave for
college this week was a success.
The first prize in the defamation
contest was won by Miss Barbara
Wooten, the prize was donated by
the Atlantic Furniture Co. The
second prize was won by Miss
Frances Mckinney and the third
prize by Miss Irene Burns, given
by the Rhodes-CollinS Furniture
Co. In the popularity contest, the
Helping Hand Club won first and
the Wesley Temple, second.
We want to thank the donors
of prizes and the judges, DIR. G..
w. Hawkins, Mr.. John Diaz, Mr..
Alfred Stewart and others who
contributed to the success Of this
effort.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08

On the sick list is Mother Jack
son. Friends wish for her a speedy
recovery.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
Carver, B.T.W. Coins

The bill, authorizing the mint
ing of the coin to have Booker T.
Washington on one side and DIR.
Carver on the other side, provides
that proceeds shall be used to
combat Communism among Ne
groes. Under a prior law passed
in 1946, so cent coins bearing the
likeness of Booker T. Washing
ton had been minted.
Among the many bills passed
over by the Senate was the Dis
trict of Columbia Home Rule mea-
sure. This proposed legislation,
which would have given the citi-
zens of Washington the right to
vote, was blocked by Sen. Allen
J. Ellender, democrat Of Louisi-
ana.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
Triangle Sores

BY William Henry Huff for AMP
The sores that one can hardly heal
Are those triangle sores:
Their pangs one may forever feel
Imbedded in his pores
They upset homes, engender grief
And kill the joy within;
No decent person holds a brief
For this hotbed of sin.
It never has been known to work
Not since the world began,
For death was ever known to lurk
Behind such loathSome plan
It always trouble brings.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
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The Miami times., 1951-09-08
1000 METHODISTS
ATTEND
LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. lamp
- More than 1000 Methodists
attended the five-day annual
Leadership Training Institute Of
the Ninth Episcopal District OF
the AME Church held at Payne
college last week.
Under the direction OF Bishop
William A. Fountain Sr., presid-
ing bishop of Alabama, the insti-
tute centered its attention on the
work of rural and urban minis
terS.
Sermons were delivered by
Bishop Wilkes and DR.. E. c. Hat
cher, editor of the Southern Chris
tian Recorder.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
Ushers In 9th
Anniversary Meet

The joint ushers Boards az of
of Greater Bethel AME church of
NV 9th street and of which Mr..
Robert L. Clark is president, held
an anniversary program at the
church on Sunday afternoon,
August 26 with Prof. Charles L.
Williams, presiding. Music was
furnished by Prof. Linton Ber-
rien at the organ and by Miss
, vocal soloist.
The address given by Consul K.
L. Pharr, was most inspiring for
the church workers. He based his
remarks upon a note sent him
early Sunday morning by
mother of six children who said
she had no food in the house for
her flock. He cited other in
stances of dire need which prac-
tical and live christianity should
relieve. Said one of the president:
HSYou have sure opened our eyes
to our duty"
The celebration was continued
on Monday night Labor Day.
with reception and lawn party
at Pharrout. More than 200 per-
sons enjoyed the sumptuous food
prepared by Mrs. Kelly Gooding,
chairman and Mrs. Theresa Clark,
co-chairman of the entertainment
committee. The arrangements
made by Mrs. Sopronia Kenna
called for great praise from all
present
And a good time was had by
all, with DR.. C. w. Hawkins
thanking the host of Pharrout on
behalf of the four ushers Boards
who with their guests had en-
joyed beautifully lighted and
spacious landscaped grounds.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
St. John Picnic

Last week the Sunday School
of st. John Church, Mr.. John c.
CaperS, superintendent and Rev.
P. Johnson, acting pastor had a
very enjoyable picnic and bar
becue on Friday at Virginia
Beach. We really, enjoyed every
thing. We had barbecue, Slaw,
peanuts, punch, etc, all free and
everybody who wanted went in
swimming and playing along the
beach.
Our holidays are over and we
are now back in school.
This is from one of your news
boys, Sam Jinx, please publish it.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving memory Of
our dear mother and sister,
AMELIA B. FINLEY
She fell asleep in the arms of
Jesus one year ago September 8,
1850.
We will see you again our loved
one
And we will take you by the hand
We will press you to our bosom
In that happy promised land
Resting in Jesus name.
Eva Finley, daughter
Agartha Finley, daughter
Whilmenia Anderson, Daugh.
George Finley, son
Marian Sands, sister
The Miami times., 1951-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Richardson of
Hyde Park returned Sept. l after
spending their vacation in New
York City, returning by way of
Madison, Fla. where they were
joined by Mrs. Emma Taylor,
mother of Mrs. Richardson. Mrs.
Taylor is now enjoying our Flor
ida weather as the charming
houSeguest of her son-in-law and
daughter in Hyde Park.
Rev. L. Millerson, Mrs. Annie
Kinney and Mrs. Effie Lassiter,
also little Clifton Lassiter Jr., all
of Key West, motored up for a
short stay as guests of the Willie
Golfers last weekend.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
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The Miami times., 1951-09-08

Rev. E. r. Ferguson, pastor,
wishes to thank the Bonded Col
lection Agency and the Atlantic
Furniture Co. for their donation;
and Miss Susie Speed-Larrimore
of 217 NV 14th ST., for a $500
check with a smile on her cheek.
The Lord will fight for you If
you just keep still.
Members, come out and work
for your church along with the
friends. Without your cooperation
nothing can be done. The storm
is at hand. Help us. The Lord is
my shepherd, l shall not want.
Helen Finley, secretary
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
Carver Ranches And
Community News
BY MRS. ROSE COLLIER

The Hyde Park and Carver
Ranches Chamber of Commerce
will sponsor a mass meeting Sun
day, Sept. 8, 1851. All citizens of
Carver Ranches and Hyde Park,
also Washington Park are asked
to attend this meeting for the
betterment of our community.
Mr.. Joe Richardson, president,
will meet at the school building
at 8 pm.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08

Rev. Raymond Walker of Mt.
Zion AME Church, will preach at
the Church of God in Christ Mon
day, Sept. 10. Everyone is invited
to attend.
The Miami times., 1951-09-08
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21

the immediate supply of newsprint in this country depends on the decisions of the U. S. and Canadian governments which may take some of it away rom newspaper publishers here and allocate it to nations overseas
 It doesn't look as if publishers can do much about it. But they can do something about aevating the situation in the future
 The answer lies in more pubisher-sponsored news print mills in the South.
 If 5 or 10 per cent of our present supply IS sent to other countries that need it, U. S. publishers can expect to kiss this tonnage goodbye for all time. There is no hope that this would be a temporary arrangement. Now that foreign governments nave realized their mstke in letting their contracts lapse in Canada now that they either providing the dollars to get back into the market or stand to get the tonnage by international allocation devices they will not relinuuish those arrangements quickly U 5 publishers can expect be in short supply therefore for many years to come until the world supply is increased.
 They can help enlarge that supply for their own benefit by developing more mills in the South There is already one mill venture underway More are feasible The publishers who supported the Lutkln and Coosa River mills have regretted thelr n- vestments Many of them wish they had invested more