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Arizona sun., 1951-03-16

Mobilizing America has taken
q new interest in an old neighbor
- Guatemala. According to
report by the Inter-American De-
velopment Commission, the Cen
tral American democracy is one
Of the last reservoirs of such
strategic materials as lead, zinc
and copper. In addition to its
enormous crops of coffee and
bananas, Guatemala could quickly
expand in hardwoods, rubber and
essential oils.
Already more than $4,000 va
cationing Americans. hesitating
TO go to war-jittery Europe, have
applied for tourist cards to visit
Guatemala this winter and spring.
They'll follow the trail of Spanish
Conquistadores into land of
fascinating beauty. Guatemala's
coastlines, on both the Caribbean
and the Pacific, are green ribbons
of tropical wonderland. It's in
terror is a healthful, invigorating
highland Of great mountains and
volcanoes, sudden, orchid-filled
valleys and ruined cities of the
Ancient Mayas. All this just four
and a half hours by air from
either New Orleans or Miami.
American business men are
finding Guatemala's economy
thoroughly stable. It's currency,
the quetzal, is equal to the
American dollar. More important
to the potential investor, there
are no exchange headaches; dol
lars can be freely taken in or
out of the country. But most inn
+. portant to a lot of people-there's
Evening star., 1951-05-19
Britain Clear in Macarthur Row, Franks Says

Great Britain did not seek tc
influence President Truman's de-
cision to remove Gen. Macarthur
from his Far East commands, ac-
cording to British Ambassador
Sir Oliver Franks.
Sir Oliver answered questions
rejecting doubts expressed in this
country about British policy in a
radio interview last night with
Frank Bourgholtzer. National
Broadcasting Co. commentator.
Among other things, he as
serted that:
l. With $4,000 fighting men in
the Korean struggle and a total
of 100000 British ground troops
overseas in 10 countries on guard
against Communist aggression, the
British "get annoyed" when their
contribution in Korea is dis
missed as a token force"
2. Britain'S Hong Kong has to
trade with China because the
fresh foods and much of the raw
materials essential to Hong Kong
can be got only from China.
3. But mo arms or munitions
of war have ever been sold to the
Evening star., 1951-05-19

war has been how much. they have
moved in common"
/ He described the question of
whether or not Britain is with the
United States in the struggle
against communism as an "odd
question to put to Englishmen"
because I'VE consider that We in
England are among the leaders in
the struggle to resist Communist
aggression.
The first question put to the
Ambassador was about Gen. Mac
Arthur. Mr.. Bourgholtzer recalled
that many Americans mad charged
that the British dictated Gen.
MacArthur's removal and asked
how much truth was in that.
mot one word of truth in it,"
replied Sir Oliver. THE decision
regarding Gen. Macarthur was
purely a domestic one of the
United States of America, and one
the British government sought in
no way to influence"
He outlined British policy in
Korea was basically similar to this
Governments.
Evening star., 1951-05-19

ChineSe Communists from any
British territory, Hong Kong. Ma
laya or anywhere else" And no
gasoline or oil have gone to China
since last July. Also 200 other
items of industrial equipment are
|enbargoed. Rubber shipments
were added to the embargo list
recently.
y 4. Britain has recognized the
Chinese Communist government
because of the simple fact that it
controls the mainland of China,
and in the hope that eventually
China may be won over into the
society of free nations.
7 5 It is not. and never has been,
British policy to hand Formosa
over to Communist China while
the Communist aggression in
Korea continues.
The Ambassador said discussion
of differences between British and
American policy would sound mis-
leading to a visitor from Mars
because "the most extraordinary
thing about our policies since the
The guardian., 1951-09-01
THE MISSISSIPPI STORY

The Indianola Mississippi story
is very simple. A man disap-
peared and the worried mother
notified the police. The wheels
of justice began to move and
shortly thereafter three colored
men were arrested. In a matter
of hours a brave and industrious
deputy sheriff emerged with a
confession" Of murder. It so
happened that by then one of
the men arrested had to be put
under doctors care. Crime
will out It's wonderful
The next day the mother re-
ceived a letter from the ''mur-
dered" son with his whereabouts
in Illinois.
Revolving, you say? This is
only the half of it.
AS citizen of a free country
you expect that such a trsvesty
on our traditions of law and hui
man rights would prompt those
in authority to express their
protest and indignation. Such a
blatant, premeditated Grim e
against innocent beingsl
But here is the real point Of
the disgrace. The sheriff shrugged
his shoulders. The Governor kept
mum. The Senators were not
heard from. And the great "cru-
sader" from Mississippi, the Hon.
John f. Rankin, who is never at
a loss for words, made TO speech
on the floor Of the House. Amef-
lean democracy, our moral lead
erShip, our honor and traditions
we're dragged IN the midland
not a voice came to the rescued
The people of Mississippi are
surely entitled to worthie T
spokeSmen and servants - and
they can have them as soon as
they wake up. The moral lesder-
ship Of the United States cannot
stand many such Indisnola frame
ups before its back is broken.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
Admit Boys to Hub Clerical
Schoolfor First Time Sept. i

cent unanimous vote OF the
School Committee after Com
mitteeman Daniel J. MeDevitt
suggested that a number of II
and 18. year old boys were
anxious for clerical training, "
which could be provided at this
school
"The facilities there are such, "
Mr.. McDevitt said further, that
boys can be trained in stenog-
raphy, typewriting and general
office work, and become trained
to fit into good positions when
and if they are drafted"
Boston residents who are high
school graduates, with or with
out previous commercial train
ing,w i'll be admitted to- any Of
the three groups of Courses
bookkeeping, shorthand, or Sec
retarial-and- executive - without
tuition or advance examination.
Registration will commence at
900 o'clock on Thursday, Sept,
13. in the Boston Clerical School,
22O Warren ST., Roxbury 10.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
GRANT A.M.E. CHURCH
lbs VERNON STREET
RaN Inhn w Lee. Pnsfor

The annual Revival meeting
of Grant A.M.E. Church will be
held Sept. 2-7. This years meet
ing promises to be one of the
largest in the history of the
vhurch. The Rev. J. Blanton
Shields of Hartford. Conn, is
to be the guest speaker for the
week. Rev. Shields is one Of
the finest evangelists in the
A.ME. Church. A native Of
Georgia, Rev. Shields is at pres
ent the pastor of Bethel A.M.E.
Church in Hartford. He will
be accompanied here by his
wife, Mrs. GuSSie Shields, who
is one of the outstanding Cos
pei Singers of our times. Rev.
Shields will deliver the first Of
his series of sermons this Sun
day night, Sept. 2, at 7:30 Pm,
There will be no service on Mon
day night due to the holiday;
however, meetings will be re-
sumed Tuesday night at 8 PM.
and will continue through FRI
day night. The public is in-
vited to attend these meetings
and it is hoped that many will
plan to attend and enjoy this
outstanding preacher. Grant
Chur"'l is located at 1875 Vernon
st. jr-o off Cabot st. Don't for
get we start this Sunday night
at 7:30 PM. You'll be glad yow
came.
The guardian., 1951-09-01

Chairman William c. Geary OF
the State Housing Board dis
closed in a quarterly report sub
mitted to Gov. Paul A. Dever to-
day that applications providing
for 1894 dwelling units have
been approved; that contracts for
financial assistance have been
executed with housing authorl-
ties in 88 communities covering
1874 contracts; and that approxl-
mately Sl93, 100000 has been ear
marked for veterans housing IN
the Commonwealth.
The report reveals that 11,l62
dwelling units are now occupied
by veterans families and that de-
velopments nearing completion
at Springfield, Worcester, Lynn,
Attleboro and Braintree will
make available 1915 additional
dwelling units during September
and October. Chairman Geary
pointed out that there are now
IS veterans projects under con-
The guardian., 1951-09-01
Housing Shortage To Continue In
Industrial Areas, State Board Says

struction which will house 300
veterans families and that plans
and specifications now being pro-
cessed provide for more than
1000 dwelling units to be con-
structed in Boston.
The report indicates that Bos-
ton leads in the number of ap-
plications approved by the State
Housing Board, the total being
1894. The report further reveals
that 467 dwelling units now un-
der construction at Gardner,
Gloucester, Haverhill and Som
erville should be available for
occupancy in November. Chair
man Geary declared that despite
the fact that more than $4,000
dwelling units will be available
to veterans families under Chap
ter 200, an acute shortage will
prevail in industrial centers ac-
cording to figures submitted by
local housing authorities.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
EDITORIAL
REGISTER, VOTE!

The unusually large number of signers OF nomination
papers may may indicate corresponding increase Oh
public interest in politics Attaching ones signaureNto
paper REQUIRES no exertion The hard work done by
the solicitors The nomination papers were only petitions
asking the Election Commission to place the names OF the
candidates on the ballot To secure their nomination
primary election will be held Tuesday September 70 In
order to vote in any election it necessary to get on the
voting list register You cannot vote to nominate your
candidate candidates unless you are registered Places
for registration are now open all sections OF the city 10
register costs nothing and there is never any embarrassment
Even after registration the eligible voter must
resist tendency to become indirent and bravey throw OF
inconvenience Then he go to the polls and vote as
GOOD citizen interested in good government Don't put off
REGISTER TO-DAY!
The guardian., 1951-09-01
WILLIAM MONROE TRoTTER

get monthly benefits on his So
cial Security account.
6-The lump-sum death bene-
fit, paid to the workers widow
or widower, or if there is none,
to the person who paid the
workers burial expenses.
HOW MUCH ARE THE
BENEFIT PAYMENTS?
Under the new formula estab-
Iished in 1850, your Old-Age In
surance benefit is based on your
average monthly wage" The
total of your earnings up to $4,000
for every year after 1850 in en-
ployment covered by Social Sc
curity is divided by the total
number of months after 1850 up
to the time you retire or die, in
Guiding any months in which
you had no earnings. The low
est Old-Age benefit payable is
$40, and the highest is $50. You
must have at least a year and a
half of covered work after 1850
in order to have your benefit
computed under the new for
mula.
People who were already
getting benefits when the amend
mentS were passed did not have
their benefits refigured under the
new formula. Instead, the
amount was automatically in
creased according to table
shown in the law. For these
persons the highest benefit pos
sible is $68.50. Those who retire
before having worked a year and
a half after 1850 will also have
their benefits computed under
the old formula and then in
creased according to the table.
The monthly benefit for each
eligible member of a retired
workers family is equal to one
half the amount of the workers S
Old Age Benefit. The monthly
benefit for each member of a
deceased workers family is
three-fourths of his Old Age
benefit, except in the case OF
children. If there is only one
child, he gets three-fourths. II
there are two or more children
each gets one-half the Old-Age
amount and, in addition, ar
amount equal to one-fourth Of
the Old-Age benefit is divided
equally among them. The lump
sum death payment is equal to
three times the monthly Old
Age benefit.
The law limits the total amount
of monthly benefits that may be
paid to a family on one workers
account to $3.50, or 80 per cent OF
his average monthly wa G e
whichever is less. Any reduction
made to bring benefits withir
the 80 per cent maximum, how
ever, will not reduce the family
total below $40.
Your field Office servicing the
Dorchester area, is located at 81
Warren st. in Roxbury. Tele-
phone HI 2-8150.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
ARTICLE II
WHAT BENEFITS ARE PAID
AND HOW MUCH

The taxes which you and your
employer pay, or which you pay
as a self-employed person, under
the Federal Old-Age and Sur
vivers Insurance program buy
two kinds of insurance protec-
ton. First, there are monthly
survivor benefits for your family
in case Of your death. In addi-
ton, there is a lunp-sum death
benefit to help the family pay for
burial expenses.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
These are the benefits which
can be paid when an insured
person retires from work at or
after the age of 65:
1.-The old age Insurance e
benefit, paid to the retir e d
worker.
2-The wife's benefit, paid to
the retired workers wife if she,
too, is at least SIS years old or, if
younger, she is caring for the re-
tired workers unmarried child
or children under the age of IS.
3-The husbands benefit, paid
at the age of IS to the husband
of a retired woman worker if he
had depended on her for at least
one-half of isssupport.
4-The child's benefit, paid to
any unmarried child who is de-
pendent on the retired worker,
until the child is 18 years old.
SURVIVORS, BENEFITS
These are the benefits which
can be paid in case of an insured
workers death-at any age:
1.-The child'S benefit, paid to
an unmarried dependent child
of the worker, until the child is
18 years old.
2-The mothers benefit, PAID
to the workers widow or di-
vorced wife while she is caring
for his child under the age of 10
A divorced wife may receive q
mothers benefit only if she had
been receiving at least one-halt
her support from the worker
under a court order or agree
ment.
3-The widows benefit, paid
to the workers widow at the age
of IS.
4-The widower'S benefit, paid
at the age of IS, to the widower OF
a working woman if he had de-
pendent on her for at least one
/ half his support.
5-The parents benefit, paid
at the age of IS, to the parents
of a worker if they had depend
ed on the worker for at least
one half their support. The
parents benefit can be paid only
if there are no other members OF
the workers family who could
The guardian., 1951-09-01

On September 13, the Boston
Clerical School will admit boys
for the first time in its thirty-six
wears of training students to be-
come high-class workers in busl-
ness Offices. The school became
officially co-educational by re-
The guardian., 1951-09-01
OPS WILL SURVEY
GROCERY MARKUPS

BOSTON-The Office of Price
Sterilization is planning a nation
wide survey of wholesale and
retail grocery price markups
with the view of revising present
markups to reflect cost changes
and the new requirements of the
Defense Production Act Amend
ments of 1851.
John M. O'Rourke, New Eng
land OPS Director, explained
The guardian., 1951-09-01

that should the survey indicate
that the markups are either too
high or too low, the regulations,
CPR IA, 1g and is, would be
promptly revised to reflect the
results of the study.
The survey will also determine
the need for establishing mar
gins for non-food items handle6
mainly by food dealers, such as
household supplies, the an
nouncement said.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
CARD OF HANKS

Mrs. Mary Gordon of II Shaw.
NUT Ave, wishes to thank her
many friends and well wishers
for prayers, visits, beautiful flow
ers and lovely cheer cards sent
her during her recent illness.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
sSI|lEI
SECURITY ]
NEWS

(ThiS is one of a series Of
articles about the neto Social
Security ldtD. Sd0e them and
get other members of your
family to read them, be-
cause your Social Security
account is important to your
lDhole family. You can get
more information iDithout
charge at your nearest So
ciaI Security Office.
The guardian., 1951-09-01

Through lol these many years,
I have always been an object of
ridicule, when on a dance floor.
AS young man, ! went to sew
eral dances with my companions,
male and female, but I never
could enjoy dancing as a pleas
ure. 1t seemed to me to be more
work than play. This condition
has been the cause of mortifca-
ton on more than one occasion,
and / have been ashamed and
berated for stepping on the toes
of my partners. If / had my life
to live over again, l would go to
Imogene Roundtree,s New Dance
Studio, which opens October 4,
at St. Marks, and get my joints
loosened up so l could do tap,
ballet and ballroom dancing with
the best of them. She has an ad
on another page Of the paper,
and parents can assure their
children of the healthful activi-
ties of the dance in her classes.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
NY BOSTON
By vERITAs

have heard oss of folks complaining about the summer
being almost gone They forget that there some splendid
weather September and October much better than the hot
muggy days have just experienced Soon the cool breezes
viii perk up our iaded appettes and more we will be
allie to enjoy some substantial food like hot beef stew or
Dreaded pork chop.
The guardian., 1951-09-01

That Labor Day Gala Dedica-
ton of Building Program, Wash
ington Park, Randolph, looks
mighty inviting, especially to
any one who likes to eat the
goodies advertised.
The guardian., 1951-09-01


muggy days we have just experienced Soon the cool breeze
viii perk up our aded appetites and will be
allie to enjoy some substantial food like hot beef stew or
Dreaded pork chop.
The Saturday Evening Post is asking the S64 question
when wants to know "What be done to compel Colored
people to be fair to Coored people, MY would be to
gather together all the Coored people in Boston who make
profit for themselves by assisting segregation and place them
in quarantine This type that makes living by being
Negro provides ammunition for the opposition and makes
us wonder lust how far the power of the State should be
invoked to assist the citizen deciding what color wormen
he should employ.
The tax payers money is certainly being wasted by the
repavng of fremont Street in Roxbuy when the street was
in very good condition and did need be torn up at this
time be that the ely administration looking for the
Coored vote would have improved its chances of getting
Coored support if the Mayor had done something to improve
Warwick st. and the side walks in this district
This year more than 81 900 foreign students scattered
in our American colleges to learn at first hand how the
average American lives how he worhps rests and prays
What these foreign students think of may matter even
more in the future than it does today OF some OF
these visitors have been to New England colleges like
Harvard and Bowdon where fair picture of the best in
America may But those boys who sent to the
where seven boys were ynched and crucfed in defiance of
law and order their homes with tongue in
cheek, and good laugh up their sleeves
High school students in Boston spend from two to four
hours night their home work Many cities trying out
new method homework and have proved by tests that
thse who don't study at home high in their studies
as those who So parents Boston should stop worrying
about their children watching Tv every night instead Of
studying.
The home of the Roscoe Bowsers in Cohasset still repre-
sen the best gracious living. Many Bosonans can re-
member years ago when the Bowser home centre
Of social activity visit by this correspondent was
enhanced by eisurey stroll through the beautifully land
caped grounds period under the grape arbor which
was groaning under the WEIGHT Of luscious fruit and walk
gentleman and his lovely wife
The Readers Digest states that college students know
little about the GEOGRAPHY Of this country In recent wide
survey geography given to thousands of freshmen
and upner cassmen AZ COLLEGES and 81 cent did moi
know the correct answer "What is the approximate 1856
population of the United States So who blame the
members of our Colored society for not knowing the name
of the vice president of our country?
Chuckle Of the week: A woman asked radio
program if her husband bookwom "Oh, no SIR she
replied Gust an ordinary one
The guardian., 1951-09-01

can't keep Laurence Banks
off my mind. I wish every citi-
zen of Boston would give him a
vote. But because l wish that,
don't you get to thinking that
everybody else is going to vote
for him. Be sure YOU get out
and vote for him; and talk it up
among your friends. He must
have every vote he can get, and
don't depend on the other fell
low.
The guardian., 1951-09-01
0'BanyOun's
Observations
COMING DATES

october 10, 1851 Hal Demund
November 9, 1851 Guardian
May 2, 1851 - Rhodes Opera
May %, 1852 - Foresters
The above Is the FIRST release,
a sample, Of the intention OF
publishing a list Of dates to pre-
vent so many major conflicts.
Think the plan is worthwhile?
Only dates and sponsors viii ap-
pear in this list. Other adver
tising, performers, performances,
and other features will still be
subject to the same mechanics
as before. Dates may be
published as ofte mas desired, for
only five cents per line or frac-
tion thereof
The guardian., 1951-09-01

Have you any idea how much
it would cost to print and dis
tribute 10000 circulars to inter-
ested persons? Or how you could
contact that number Of persons
by the way of placards? Lots of
work and money could be spent
in the attempt, and yet never
accomplish the purpose you have
in mind. That's one reason /
believe in newspaper adver-
tiAng. They take your copy,
edit it, print it and publish it,
and charge you such a small pro-
portionate amount that you dare
not compare it with the cost of
private advertising. Times ap-
preaching for that annual Of
yours, and you had better hurry,
secure your date, and advertise
in the GUARDIAN. If you are
good, if your reputation is good,
if there is anything good about
you and your performance, will
be delighted to give you boost
in my column, and many read
ers profess to read that very
column, believe it or not. Hurry
and advertise. Contact me.
Evening star., 1951-05-13

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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-08-03

anqed write equal Sasteul termination It is
gone CONCLUSION that Britain bows of Arabia the u S.
must step in else permit Russia to do
Britains policy of playing off Arab leader against
another in order to prohibit the formation of Arab League
which would ultimately challenge her supremacy in the Mid
die East worked to the advantage of the Colonial power
long there rival in world affairs who threatened to
in and take hand in settling the matter to their
advantage France too weak prove overwhelming
competitor in the imperialistic field Italy completely
eased out of the running
However. with large portion of her manpower dis
spated in World War H. and with the need of maintaining
huge standing army that might ultimately protec-
ton against the Islands themselves Britain faces the ambition
Of Russia in the Arab world and appreciates the facts that
here is formidable enemy.
The AP report says that Britain is willing to set
aside her mstrst of American interest in the Middle East
and to agree to unified military command Of the It
that if the military pact contracted unity of polit
cal direction must also be agreed upon.
Of what State Department policy might be is
another matter for conjecture To date their wong of n
Saudi the doarhungrY ruler of Saudi Arabia has been
battle for democracy and the reluctance of the Arab
States accept Marshall Plan money assistance afford
stability their shows little love of the Arab rulers
for democracy.
However, the end of the two weeks the violent
demise Of Jordans King it would that his assassination
may have served to awaken the Western to the fire
with which they have permitted Britain play the Middle
East, and some unity of purpose might ensue.