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Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
WARREN BASS GIVEN
'SURPRICE PARTY

A surprise party was given
Warren Bass, 1914 South 9th Ave.
on his 10Th birthday last week by
three of his classmates, Ctha
Grimes Jr., Carl Chambers and
Robert Jackson
About 40 guests. were present.
They danced and played cards.
The cakes were baked by Carl
and Roberts mother and other re-
freshments. were prepared and
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
COLORED FEDERATED WOMEN
HONORS CITY OFFICIALS

Last Tuesday noon the Colored
City Federated Women, prepared
a delicious chicken luncheon st
their beautifully decorated club
house for members of the city
Icouncil.
The whole affair was complete
Surprise to the guests. The oeca-
sion was posed as an emergency
conference by the club women and
requested the attendance of all
the councilmen. To add to the
surprise, Mrs. Ray Wilson and
Mrs. Tom Sullivan, wives of the
city manager and clerk respectiv-
ely, were on hand to greet the
gentlemen when they arrived at
the club.
Mrs. Emma Gardner, the presi-
dent, said the club women were
prompted to give this dinner for
the councilmen, to show appre-
Iciation for the wonderful consid
eration extended them in GEARING
their property of Indebtedness.
Just a few months ago, Mrs.
Gardner said, 1--WE were all up in
the air; afraid we were losing our
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11

home and the city came 10 our
rescue to the tune of $2600, clear
ing our paving assessment of $1700
and mortgage on the club of $500.
"I am expressing the senti-
ments," Mrs. Gardner continued,
"of the members of the organ
ization1 when I say we are very
happy to- show our thanks and
appreciation to the. city officials
of Phoenix, for what they have
done for the Federated Women
and the community.
The menu consisted of fried
chicken, green peas, creamed corn,
stringbeans, creamed potatoes, glib
let gravy, hot biscuits, green Cali
fornia salad, apple and lemon pie,
coffee and tea.
The table centerpiece was an
arrangement of assorted spring
flowers. The luncheon was pre-
pared by the following members:
Mesdames Emma Gardner, Marie
Banks, Christine Jackson, Bertha
Perkins, Hazel Farmer, Anna
Oneal and Lonnie Washington.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
LES FEMMES D.
ART MEET

Les Femmes dart Club of which
Mrs. Mary Jones is president, met
in its regular meeting Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Emily Williams.
! Following a short business meet
ing, the twelve members present
icentered their interest in their
current project of leather hand
craft, under the direction of Mr..
5"Babe" Warren.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
MESA NEWS

Mt. Calvary Junior Home MIS-
sion held an inspiration meeting,
Jointly with Okemah and Mt. Cal
vary Baptist Church of Phoeni,
last Sunday afternoon.
T Mrs. Mary j. Freeman, Sara
Brown, Anne Eddnie, Eddie NJ.
Brown and Miss Veora johnson
were modelling the latest fashions
in day and evening wear from
Mollies, Mademoiselle and Frank
lin Stores, last Friday night at the
Washington School, sponsored by
the P.T.A. Children of the school
also contributed to the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Williams are
moving into their new home on
North Mesa Drive, which has just
been completed.
Mrs. Viola Ratliff of San Diego
is in the city visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Pauline Cornwel, who
has been ill.
Mrs. Hattie Turpean has re-
turned from a visit with her son,
stationed in Fort Meade, Mary
land, and his wife; a sister in
New Orleans, and niece in WASH
,ington, D. c.
Mrs. Douette Freeman is up and
doing nicely again after her illness.
Girl Scout Troop No. 3 of the
Washington School is registering
this week for day camping with
the outlying troops at Williams
Air Base.
served by the honoree's mother,
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
KANSANS. VISIT

I, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Fisher of
Coffeeville, Kansas, ere the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Spell, for several days last week.
Mrs. Fisher also visited a Sis
ter in California before their re-
turn to their home.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
RECUPERATES AND
RETURNS HOME

Mr. George Thompson, who has
been confined in the Papago Park
Veterans Hospital since March Is
is much improved and has re-
turned to his ranch near Apache
Junction. He is the father of Mrs.
Everett Bass.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
"WESTSIDE
SOCIAL
ROUNDUP"
NELLYE MAYE TAYLOR
S-761l

Mr.. Bloomer Cooper, Hanford,
Calf, is visiting his brother and
sister-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter (BuO Cooper, 1904 w. Mon
golia. His stay is indefinite.
Mrs. Harry E. Crawford Jr.,
1914 E. Adams, has returned from
Portland, Ore, where she visited
her sister, who is ill for one month.
Her sister was much improved
when she left.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Cant of
McNary, spent the weekend visit
ing her uncles C. A. and Rev.
H. G. B. Taylor on West Watkins.
Mrs. Matte Cannon, 2022 So.
5th Ave-, who suffered broken
arm and other serious injuries
Saturday evening when hit by a
car, is home, after short stay
in Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Mary Harris, former resi-
dent of the city, but now calling.
end visiting old friends.
Mrs. Charlie Mae Irons, Los
Angeles, was week end guest in
the city.
Mrs. Minnie Beatty Jones, of
Weatherford, Okla, is house guest.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, 1745
E.. Madison. She arrived Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Haney
Jr. and baby, 1927 So. 5th' Ave-,
left Thursday for Los Angeles, to
make their home.
Howard Bonnor, Camp Roberts,
Calf, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Alice Bonner, 1905 E. Washington,
also his wife and baby. His visit
will last one week.
Honey-MoOners
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Ross,
Sulphur Springs, Texas, who were
recently married are spending their
honeymoon in the Valley of the
Sun, for two weeks. They are
stopping with. Mrs. Alice Bonner,
1905 E. Washington, his aunt who
he has not seen in eleven years.
Mrs. Leonard is, a student at But
ler College; Tyler, Texas, and he
is a, barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Thomas, and
little. son Danny, left Monday for
Fresno; Calf, to visit relatives.
Mr.. Thomas plans to return. this
weekend Mrs. Thomas will visit
a. while longer. He is the new
Urban League secretary.
Mrs. Ernest w. Tapp, 1912 e.
Adams who has been sick for
some time, is now home from the
hospital, and has slightly i'm
proved.
Returning. from two-day meet
ing of the Bishops Council, which
was held in. Shreveport, La, We'd
nesday morning were: the Rever-
ends A. Jones, L. ]. Harper, NJ E.
Thompson, El Paso, Texas and
Presiding. Elder c.. H. Houston, of
California. They report a grand
trip. Rev. Jones and Rev. Harper
visited relatives = that being their
home. Rev. Thompson is the for
mer pastor of Lucy Phillips. They
were gone eleven days.
Little Luther Joe Harper Jr.,
son of Rev. and Mrs. L. j. Har-
per, 1418 E. Washington, is back
in school after an illness of
chicken pox.
Rev. w. NJ. Carr, 2515 E. Broad
way, who has been running a meet
ing in Los Angeles for the past
three weeks, is expected hom on
Friday.
Mrs. L. D. Morris, of Los An
geleS; arrived in the city Satur-
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Arizona sun., 1951-05-11
VALLEY SOCIAL WHIRL
By Marguerite Hunter-Phone 8-1O5O

/ sed her first bull fight. Needless
Ito say, she was fascinated by this
lnative sport, although her sympa-
i lithy was with. the bull.
/ Another group of pop" vaca-
itioners, were Mr.. and Mrs. Black
shear of 7O5 w. Mongolia and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Long. They motored
to San Diego for very pleasant
weekend where they visited Mr..
Gilbert Phillips and Mr.. and Mrs.
];Joseph Sheridan.
|! Mrs. Maxine, Whitfield of 927G
jSo. 7th Ave. spent the. weekend
lin Bakersfield; Calf. She had a
VERY enjoyable time and was able
to keep track of the time by the
lovely Bulova watch her daughter
Ruth Levingston gave her for
Mothers Day.
|. The Voguettes met with Mrs.
lSybil Biggers Tuesday night, at
! i1745 E. Adams st. They made
plans for an affair to be given
in the near future. Mrs. Biggers
! served a delicious coalition of
chicken salad and refreshments.
Mrs. George Walden, the presi-
dent, is urging all members to
llplease attend the next meeting at
THE home of Mrs. Mary Ellen
jlBruce, 710 South 7th Ave.
+ Mrs. Ella Mae Mcgowan of 1317
! East! Jefferson ST., rear, has gone
Ito join her husband who is sta
Iitioned with his troop in Arkansas.
/ Usher Staff No. 2 of the First
institutional Baptist Church re-
ports that their tea last Sunday
liafternOon was success. Mes
I.dames Viola Bearden and Ruth
] i!LevingStOn were the special host
iesses. Mrs. Katie Chinn was in
licharge of the punch bowl and Mrs.
Essie Mae Pullins was on the reg
lister. Several pictures were taken
Of the group. Rev. and Mrs L.
b. Nelson were among the regis
tered guests. The tea was given at
the home of Mrs. Essie Poole, 1914
E. Wood St.
Mrs. Villa Mae crawford has
4 returned to the city after a short
visit to the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Mabel Oneal in Portland,
Ore. Mrs. Crawford left her Sis
ter feeling much better.
On the sick list in Phoenix, is
Mrs. Amanda Gray, who recently
underwent surgery. She is still a
|ipatient in Humanity Memorial Hos
'IIpital. Mrs. Gray is the sister of
Mr.. Charles Reynolds of 1870 E.
Jefferson Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the
l{VFW Post No. ITO, entertained
with lovely and most delicious
dinner at the VFW Fox Hole on
lEast Madison ST. on the evening
Eof May 8. The dinner, given in
Ehonor of the newly installed Off
GERS, was attended by both the
ladies and gentlemen of the Pest.
Comrade Travis Williams, Mana
ger of the club, gave a very in
teresting and most encouraging
talk in behalf of the auxiliary. He
asked that the officers of the aux
iliary be presented to the Post,
after which he presented the Of
Eficers of the Post to the ladies'.
EOther officers of the Post who
gave talks were Post Commander
TTaylor and Trustee Clark. The
Fladies presented their president,
Mrs. Edith Hunter, with lovely
bouquet of flowers as a token of
iesteem for her very capable lead
tership. Mrs. Myrtle Bell and Louise
PERKINS were in charge of the
flowers and the past president
mfrs. Myrtle Copeland made the
presentation. Mrs. Hunter has be-
Egun her second year as president
land has been presented with the
lpast presidents pin. Those who
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11

I AS commencement time ap-
,proaches, its a toss up as to who
will be more relieved, the pupils
or the teachers. It would not be
surprising. when the final bell
rings, to see the pupils scamper-
ing in one direction and the
teachers sprinting in another.
Miss Arlena Seneca, of 1241 E..
Adams ST., one of our very cap
able teachers, found a suitable
diversion from reports and closing
preparations: Sunday. She and a
group of friends motored to No
gales, Mexico, where she witness
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11

group of friends motored to Mo-
gales, Mexico, where she witness
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cay and is the houseguest of
Rev. and Mrs. T. R. Albert, 1910
C South 9Th Avenue
Fellowship Group Meeting
The fellowship group meeting of
the youth of the six-church group,
which was organized by Mrs. Elsie
Carr, will meet at the Lewis
Chapel on 28th St. and Mobile, six
blocks south Of Broadway, Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Mrs. L. Davis is pastor.
Mrs. Louis Jordan, 2118 Violet
Drive, left for Chicago, Ill. Tues
day for about ten days, by TWA
airlines.
Mrs. L. v. Davis, 2940 Chapman
Rd., received word of the passing
Of her mother, Mrs. Rhode Lewis,
in Detroit, Mich.
Double Birthday Dinner.
Mrs. Gertrude Jackson, 1884 w.
Sinaloa, entertained a group of
friends with roast turkey and
oven fried chicken dinner Sunday
May 9Th, in honor of the birth
day of her husband, L. E. Jack
son and her friend Mrs. Nola
Hamilton. Mrs. L. F. Walton made
Mr. Jackson's cake and Mrs.
Jackson made Mrs. Hamilton's
which was served with home made
ice cream. The guests were,. Mrs.
!! E. McPinion, Mrs. M. billiard, Mrs.
jamie Frank, Miss Alma Moore,
and Mr.. Hubert Moore of Miami
Mrs. Christina Y; Jackson, Miss
Doris Golden, Baby Doris Jean
Meador, Mr.. and Mrs. L. i. Wal
ton and grandsons, David and
Ruffin Johnson; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Echoles and daughters Dorothy
and Hazel; Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
Ragsdale, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dukes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willis McCaul-
ey, Glendale; Mrs. Hamilton and
Mr. Jackson received many USE
full and lovely gifts.
Bishop F. Kendrick, 254O East
Broadway, pastor of the Temple
of Truth Spiritualist Church, has
returned from Detroit and other
points in the east where he spent
several weeks preaching.
Private First Glass Roscoe
Mitchell, Fort Ord, Calf, arrived
in the city Sunday morning to
visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mitchell, 1141 w. Watkins
Road.
The CharmOdes Meet
The Charmodes Social Club
held their semi-monthly meeting
Wednesday evening at eight thirty
at the: home of Mrs. Rhudenia
Jones, on South 18th Place. After
the: business meeting, delicious
menu was served. The members
and officers are, Mesdames Rose
marye Phillips, Pres; Delois
Broome, Vice-Pres.; Johnnie B.
Bryant, treasurer; Ruth Over
street, Secy.; Ellen Rose Scott,
Chaylain; Freda McAllister, Juan
ita7 Brown and Marguerite Hun
ter. Mrs. Hunter is an ideal
Arizona sun., 1951-05-11

served by the, honoree's mother
Mrs. Catherine Bass.
Evening star., 1951-11-04

British Ship in U. 5.
BY the Assoeioted Press

OLYMPIA. Wash, Nov. B.
Fifty-fi crew members of the
British ship Empire Wallace
walked off the the vessel today in
a protest against lack of cold
weather gear.
Ships officers said they are at
tempting to obtain authority to
purchase heavier clothing for the
dissatisfied workers, all of whom
are from Bombay, India.
A spokesman for the Indians
said they were promised when
they signed on six months ago tnst
they would be given warm clothing
|and fresh food. But they said they
have only had canned meat and
vegetables to eat and no cold
weather clothing has been issued.
Originally. the spokesman said,
l8 creWmen walked off Thursday
and went to the Olympia police
station in an attempt to contact
the British consul. They returned
to the ship when they learned the
closest consular official was in Sc
Iattle, 20 miles northeast of here.
This morning the rest of the
crew Joined the Is. Tonight they
are living in a storeroom of a
warehouse at the Port of Olympia
obtaining food from sympathetic
dock workers and crewmen from
other vessels.
Meanwhile, Olymia dockmen re-
fused to load the Empire Wallace
until the dispute is settled.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Study Of Russian
Is Sped in Britain
by Armed Forces

LONDON, Nov. g. (NANA-Kem-
news The British armed serv-
ices are beginning to step up the
teaching of Russian.
The Royal Air Force was the
first off the mark, and already
plans two special schools, one in
Cornwall and one in Surrey. II
has advertised for a principal and
a deputy principal at salaries OF
S3,360 and $2.250 a year.
The War Office, too, is looking
up in more ways than one. At Cam.
bridge University young draftees
are taking one-year courses in the
language. They have the status oi
cadets, and usually wear civilian
clothes, though there are occa-
sional uniformed parades.
| AS for the navy, the bonus
scheme for officers learning for
ieign languages, plan in existence
many years. is having good results
A flrst-class Russian Interpreter
gets a $420 bonus. Japanese in
Iterpreter. $500. Easy languages
such as French and Portuguese
net only $14O.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Three Girls Trip South
Ends in Ohio Farm Home
BY the Asseeinted Press

BY the ASsccnted Press
NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio. Nov.
3.-Three 'teen-age girls, their trip
South ended. waited in county jail
here today for an officer to re-
turn them to their homes in Erie,
Pa.
Sheriff Clair Butts said he found
them in an abandoned farm house
near here after tip from neigh
bors.
He identified the girls as Carole
Jean George and Nancy Brown,
both Is. and Pat Maloney, Is. all
of Erie.
Mr.. Butts said the girls told him
Francis Taylor of near here gave
them a ride in his car last Sunday
and took them to the abandoned
house. The girls stayed there until
Tuesday when the sheriff found
them after reports that a man was
seen about the place.
Taylor. 81, pleaded guilty to a
charge of contributing to the de-
linquency of minors and was jailec
here for 80 days.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Stiff Note From Russio
To Turkey Is Reported
BY the Associated Press

ISTANBUL, Turkey. Nov. 3.-A
highly informed source said to-
night Russia has handed Turkey a
very severe" note charging that
this country's participation in the
Atlantic pact is considered as an
"act of hostility against the So
Wet Union"
The informant, who insisted his
name not be used said the formal
note was delivered to Foreign Min
lister Fuat Koprulu several days
ago.
No official quarter would confirm
the reported note. but the inform
ant said the Council of Ministers
had met yesterday to discuss a
reply.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
LANCER Castigates
Donaldson Record
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT. Nov. 3.-Senatoi
Langer. Republican-North Dakota
told more than 1000 Detroit let
ter carriers tonight that their boss
Postmaster General Donaldson
lis Public Enemy No. of the
postal service"
He is the worst Postmaster
General this country has ever
known Senator LANCER said
Under a false guise of economy
he is wrecking a service of which
we have been proud for many
years"
The Detroit letter carriers and
mail clerks were celebrating their
$400-a-year pay raise.
Speaking of Government jobs
In general. Senator LANCER said a
recent $500 raise was "niggardly'
and so low that it is a disgrace
to the United States"
The Senator declared that all
Federal employees should belong to
a union which would properly pro-
tect their interests.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Pedestrian Killed by Car
On Road Near La PLATA

John I. Shorter. %, colored. La
Plata, Md. was killed yesterday
when he was struck by car as
he was walking along Grain high
way near La Plata, State police
reported.
Police said William L. Gardner,
4, also of La Plata, who was riding
IN the car, was injured when his
head struck the dashboard after
his father. George I. Gardner, jr..
AZ, jammed on his brakes. The
boy was treated at La Plata Hos
pital and released.
According to police. Mr.. Shorter
was walking south in the center
of the road and Mr.. Gardeners
car was proceeding north at the
time.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
West Virginia Prepares
To Pay Veterans Bonus
By The Associoted Pres.

JACKSON'S MILL, w. Va, Nov.
3.-The mammoth administrative
task of paying the States SIS
million veterans bonus will be CUT
lined at a three day session OPEN
ing here Monday.
The Statewide conference of the
West Virginia Department of Vet
erans Affairs also will discuss re-
cent Federal legislation affecting
State veterans.
Department field representatives
from throughout the States 55
counties will attend the confer
ence,
Evening star., 1951-11-04
AIabaman Admits Rapinq
Two CoIored Baby Sitters
BY the Asseeiated Pres.


SELMA, Ala. Nov. 3.-A 27-
year-old Selma man has admitted
raplng two young coIored girls
whom he hired on the pretext
they were to baby-sit. Police Chief
Ed Mullen said today.
The officer said James L. Billy
Sewell will be assigned on rape
charges before Recorders Court
Judge William B. Craig Tuesday.
He is being held in the city jail.
The police chief said the l3 and
l8-year-old girls were raped late
last month. One on October II
and the other October 80. The
second alleged assault was re-
ported while police were investi-
eating the first case. Chief Mullen
added.
Evening star., 1951-11-04

Eighteen one-year -olds who by
lucky accident were born on the
same day that Woodward g. 10th
rop opened its Bethesda Chevy
Chase branch store at Wisconsin
and Western avenues NV. yester-
day shared in the stores observa-
tion of its first birthday.
All Of the 18 were issued en-
graved invitations to a party in
the branch stores auditorium
which was suitably decorated for
the celebration.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Reds Accused Of Holding
100000 Japs in China
By the Associated Pres,

HONG KONG, Sunday. Nov. 4
A young American-born Japa.
nese woman said today the Com
munists are holding more thar
200.0 japanese in Manchuris
and Red China. .
New York-born Hiroko Ito, AZ
said she spent five years in Man
churia. three of them as nurse
for Red guerrilla unit. Miss Itc
arrived in Hong Kong by ship
last Sunday from Tientsin.
She said the japanese work ir
mines, factories. hospitals anc
some railway and military jobs
They are treated as well as Chi.
nese workers. Miss Ito said, but
are anxious to. return to Japan.
Evening star., 1951-11-04

The party, which included
mothers, father. brothers and sis
ters. got under way with a well
come and many happy returns
from Andrew Parker, president Of
Woodward & Lothrop.
After his talk. presents and re-
Ifreshments were passed out to the
.celebrants. For the youngsters
there was orange juice in baby
bottles. specially decorated cup.
cakes. each with one candle. anc
lots of sugar cookies. For the par.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Three Killed as Truin
Hits Cor in Snowstorm
BY The Assoeioted Press

KENT, Mimi, Nov. 3.-A mail
train hit a car as blowing snow
reduced visibility at rail crossing
here today. killing three members
of family and seriously injuring
a fourth.
Dead are Mrs. Henry Volbert.
about 47. and two of her children,
Ray, Is, and Monica, IL. Mr.. VOL
bert was injured critically. Another
son. lie Claire, Is, saw the ac-
cident from the Volbert home.
Kent is about 35 miles south of
Fargo N. d.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
$l2.e Million Is Spent
On Red Cross Flood Aid
IN the Associnisd Prs,,

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 3.-The
American Red Cross spent S12,-
9l5, ,703.65 in carrying out its re-
lief and rehabilitation program
in the four-state flood disaster
area.
/ This report was made today by
Robert c. Edison. director OF the
Red Cross disaster relief head
quarters. which handled cases
arising after last summers floods
in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
and Illinois.
Evening star., 1951-11-04


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pres! Dnrs mnNot nmury,
dkh Deneo f ybUoAoom hns oheuy
Evening star., 1951-11-04

ents there was coffee, tea and
Icake.
In addition. each one-year-old
was given a silver napkin ring
on which his initials and date of
birth were engraved.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
big Gift Imposes Debt

! Gifts made within five years of
death are taxable in Great Brit
ain. and a man who willed his
two children S2.S million actually
left them a debt of $4,000 after
payment of taxes on his gifts.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Record Number of Elk Shot

STAVANGER. Norway.-A rec
ord number of elk-4,371-were
shot in Norway last year. Hunters
killed 1,160 wild reindeer, nearly
twice as many as in the previous
year. :.
Evening star., 1951-11-04
Ell Salvador Fish Industry

A United States fisheries ex-
pert is surveying Ell Salvador's
fisheries resources with q view to
developing this almost completely
undeveloped industry, perhaps
with the aid of foreign capital.
Evening star., 1951-01-17

quate coverage but is "the only
practical method available at pres
ent."
AS for the police radio equip
ment, the report explained that
obsolete AM radio equipment
recently was removed from police
cars and can be used on the fire.
quencies assigned to the Civil Air
Patrol.
Volunteer Help Unavailable.
On the score of personnel, the
report, prepared by Inspector Fon-
dahl. commented that consider
able difficulty has been exper-
fenced" in getting employees. This
was blamed on the shortage Of
clerical personnel in the District
and the combined requirements
of appointments under classified
civil service and Investigations by
the FBI, as required by law.
The civil defense staff, accord
ing to the report, now includes a
public relations officer, an admin
istrative assistant, a secretary and
a clerk-typist. In addition, a
clerk stenographer is on loan
from the Police Department.