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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
N OTICE

The DIT. Rulers Contest among
Greater Miami Temple No. 769.
Liberty Temple No, 724 and Ant.
lerS Temple No. 80 will close on
Thursday night, August 2, at the
beautiful Harlem Square Ball
room. Advance %ticketS can be
purchased from the various
daughters. See your favorite
daughter ruler crowned Miss
Daughter Ruler of 1851.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
JOHN BURROUGHS
REELECTED
D. c.. w. SUPERIOR

&~s NJ W. 0O4 AAA4O4\
On June rs, 26, and 81, 1851
District 4 of the G.G.A.O. of Bro
theirs and sisters of Love and
Charity convened in the City Of
Miami.
The Grand Opening was held
at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on
Monday, June Is, at $50 p. m t.
where Rev. MickenS, pastor
preached masterful sermon on
Love and Charity. The Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church choir rendered
several selections on the program
which were well received. The
Juvenile Chapter No. 1 also took
part. The Fraternal World, the
Business world and other i'm
portant organizations of the City
of Miami were represented. Mrs.
Vera Smith acted as Mistress of
Ceremonies.
On Tuesday, June 26, at 9:45 a.
m. the first session was called to
order with the Hon. John Bur-
roughs presiding. After the seating
of the Delegates and the first or
der of business was over, Prof.
Williams, principal of the B.T.W.
High School visited with US
and gave us inspiring talk, which
left us with much food for
thought.
AT $50 pm. on Tuesday a trip
to the North Pole was made by
bus. This affair was highly en-
loyable and every one who went
along is still talking about it. The
first stop on our way to the North
Pole was at the home of Sister
Mary S. Davis in Liberty City and
then on to Carver's Ranch to the
home of Sis. Minnie Lee Warren
where the group was royalty en-
tertained.
The sessions ended at 7:3O pm.
on Wednesday, June ~ with all
officers and delegates satisfied
with the work they had done. The
d. G. w. S. is especially proud
that district 4 has shown a ire
mendouS increase in membership
during the past year and extends
an invitation to all former mem
berS to reinState and new mem
bers to join in the order so that
Love and Charity may again
OuSsd to its peak which was
reached during the time that
Bro J, r. Knowles served as D.
C. w. S.
Each of the ten tabernacles To-
Gated in cities from Homestead,
Fla. to Palm Beach, Fla. and the
Royal Encampment were ably
represented by their delegates.
Officers elected for the coming
year were: Bro. John Burroughs,
DGWS; Sister Dolly Mae HUI
kinS, DGWV; Bro. Alfred Bats
den, Deputy GWS; Sis. Ellen
Taylor, DGF Scribe; Sis. Nina
Ford, DIG Chaplain; Sis. Caroline
Ward, Asst. Grand Chaplain;
Father Cooper, Grand Lecturer;
Sis. Eugenia Barnwell, Left Hand
Conductor; Sis. Sara Woods,
Right Hand Conductor; Sis. Rho
da Thompson, Inside Sentinel,
Sis: Helen Frazier, Grand His
torian. Board of Directors, Bro
Spry Davis, Sis. Louise Seymour,
and Sis. Mary, S. Davis, District
Deputy, Bro. Ed. Williams and
Bro. John Mackey, Assistant Ma
iron and Sis. Agnes Penneman
Life Member. Bro. J. H. Will
hamS Grand Chairman of the
Educational Committee
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

Mrs. T. L. Lowrie, wife of DR..
T. L. Lowrie, who went to at
tend the graduation exercises of
their daughter, Ann, and be-
came i'll, is still in a hospital at
New Jersey.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

Mrs. Marjorie Weir Wood, aft
er spending four months in Mas
sau, passed through on Friday
enroute to her home in New
York.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

Mr.. John Cooper spent a few
days in Nassau, Bahamas return
ing on Sunday. It was his first
visit in more than 80 years.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Robertson
of New York City motored to
Miami arriving on Monday. They
are spending two weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Wareham, $3.50
NV 18th ave., parents of Mrs.
Robertson.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

Mr.. Charles Williams Jr., mot
ored here from Berkeley, Califor-
mia, joining Mrs. Williams and
Charles III who has been in Mi
ami for several weeks.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

Mrs. Syretha Strong and grand
son recently returned from a q
weeks vacation in New York City
where they visited friends and
relatives. They are at home, 6O4
NV goth st.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. July Cooper, 1923
NV Goth ST., Emily and Eddie,
their children, leaves on Saturday
for an extended vacation that
will take them into Augusta, Ga,
Washington, D. c., and New
York City. They expect to return
in about three weeks. Mr.. Coop
er is owner of Cooper and Sons
Roofing company.
Evening star., 1951-03-02
|Yardsfick Believed Used
With Shotgun TO End Life

Walter Sondheimer, 65, retired
restaurant owner, was founo
shot to death in the bath
room of his home at 1919 Thirtieth
street NV. today. A single bar
rel shotgun and a yardstick were
found at his side.
Mrs. Sondheimer found her hus-
band seconds after hearing a
shot. Mr.. Sondheimer had gone
to the bathroom shortly before,
ostensibly to take a bath, accord
ing to Capt. jeremiah Flaherty,
head of the police homicide squad.
The yardstick apparently was
used to discharge the shotgun,
Capt. Flaherty said.
Mr.. Sondheimer was pronounced
dead by private physician sum-
moned by Mrs. Sondheimer.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

the 8 per cent
interest p ay
ment now given
to employees who
leave the Gov
ernnent before
20 years of serv-
ice.
The co-spon-
sors with Sena-
tor Johnston
are Senators
S m a t h e r S Of
Florid a and
Cl e m e n t S Of
K e n t u c k y /,
rapoooro+c orJ
Evening star., 1951-03-02
Senate-House Unit
Queries DiSaIIe Today
On Auto Price Raise
By Froncis P. DouoIos

Price Director Michael v. Disable
was to appear before congress
Sional committee today presum-
ably to answer questions about the
312 per cent price increase per-
mitted automobile manufacturers
and other problems in his Office.
Members of the Senate House
watchdog committee on mobili-
zation also were ager to question
Mr.. Disable about reports that
price stabilization jobs had been
offered for a price by Democratic
politicians in Mississippi.
Mr.. Disable sent an investiga-
tor to that State yesterday to
check the reports and promised to
make it tough for some one if the
charges are true.
1t was also expected that COM
mittee members would ask about
meat prices and the efforts of
the Office of Price Sterilization to
ascertain whether packers are vio-
lating the price ceilings. Mr..
Disable has directed all his avail
able enforcement manpower
thrown into a Nation wide inves-
tigation.
The fitting of the price lid on
automobiles took place yesterday
when Mr.. Disable signed an
amendment to the agency's first
price order. That order, signed
December 18, rolled back prices
to the December / levels after
several auto companies had an
nounced price advances.
This order is extended for two
more months but permits the
manufacturers to up the prices
of new passenger automobiles by
3la per cent. The increase does
not apply to new equipment.
The increase when translated
into retail prices will not be as
much as 3la per cent, according
to OPS. This example was cited:
If manufacturer is getting
$500 for a car and the retail
price is $4,000, the 3R per cent
increase applied to the manufac-
turer's price is $3.50. This sum
can be added to the retail price
by the dealer, making the price
$2,052.50, which is an increase Of
2.6 per cent rather than 3l2 per
cent.
Under the order of yesterday.
OPS said, dealers will not be al
lowed to raise prices on cars they
already received at the December
l prices. Only cars received at
the increased manufacturers
price will be permitted to go up
in price.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

District of Columbia - Rather
cloudy but some sunshine, high
est in the low COS this afternoon.
Cloudy and not so cold tonight,
low near 40. Tomorrow cloudy
and mild with rain likely by after
noon or night.
Maryland - CLOUDY, lowest 35
to 40 tonight, followed by oc-
casional rain west portion to-
morrow and by afternoon or night
east portion.
Virginia-Cloudy, some scattered
Evening star., 1951-03-02

was more than one child, the an
nuities of all children could not
total more than 40 per cent of the
employees average salary. The
average annuity paid to each child
now upon the death of the en-
ploye is $182.
More Federal employees would
be covered. since survivorship
protection would be granted to
any employe who had completed
at least one and one-half years
of service within the three-year
period Immediately preceding his
death.
DISABILITY-The annuity of
an employe retiring because of
disability would be at least equal
to the lesser of Cd 40 per cent
OF his average salary, or 90 the
amount of annuity he would have
been entitled to if he had been
able to stay in service until at
tanning the age of 60. This pro-
vision is of particular Importance
for those Federal employees who
become disabled after relatively
few years of service. The average
annuity of employees retired last
year for disability was 1915. Pas
sage of this bill would increase
this average to about $1,000.
OTHER FEATURES-The bill
would provide that Federal en-
ployes might retire at their own
option upon attaining age so and
having at least Is years of service.
Under the present law the en-
ploye may retire at age so only
if he has 80 years of service, or
at age 81. with Is years.
The present law provides that
employees involuntarily separated
after Is years of service may re-
ceive an immediate annuity. The
new bill would continue this priv
ilege and also provide that, if an
employe was separated involun-
tarily after 20 years of service
and is over SO at the time, such
an employe would be entitled to
an immediate annuity.
All the new benefits in the bill
would be granted without Fed
eral employees having to pay any,
thing in addition to the present
six per cent deduction from their
salaries.
X X y X
CHAIRMAN-The Senate Civil
Service Committee meets next
Tuesday to take up the nomina-
tion of Robert Remspeck to be the
new chairman of the Civil Service
Commission. It's certain that the
committee will approve the NOM
ination and that the Senate will
quickly follow suit.
X X Il
MISUNDERSTANDING Mil
Evening star., 1951-03-02
AIexondriu's Program
On Syphilis Praised

Health education programs to-
day were praised by the Alexandria
Health Department for contribut-
ing to the low rate of new syphilis
cases detected in the "multi-test"
survey that the department con-
Quoted last November.
DR.. Thomas F. McGough, city
health officer, said that of the
2,616 persons tested in the survey.
only 3S reacted positively. The
health officer said the results
showed that Alexandria has no
major venereal disease problem,
Evening star., 1951-03-02
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

light rain likely southwest por-
ton late tonight, lowest SO to AZ.
Tomorrow cloudy, occasional rain
west portion and by afternoon or
night east portion.
Wind velocity at 1870 o'clock
this morning, IS miles per hour;
direction, west-northwest.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
. and Vicinity, March RI.
Temperatures will average 8 to
10 degrees above normal, which
for Washington is high At, low 80.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

that Mr.. Jonkel had written in his
supplemental report that the list
ing of the contributions came
from his own recollection and
such information as I have been
able to gather"
The Senator asked how Mr..
Jonkel had gathered his informa-
ton.
II talked to Miss Kerr and to
Mrs. Katherine Van Dyke and
Others" Mr.. Jonkel replied. Mrs.
Van Dyke. a volunteer Office man
ager for the campaign, is now
employed on Senator Buffers
staff.
Cashed Some at Hotel.
Mr.. Jonkel said in response to
questions that some of the checks
made out to him were cashed and
the money divided among cred
itors. Others were indorsed di-
rectly over to the creditors.
Some checks I cashed in the
hotel after banking hours" Mr..
Jonkel said, "or again I would
ask somebody I trusted to take
the checks out, cash them and
bring the money back to the Of
fice."
Mr.. Jonkel said that the
Murchesons' contribution of $10,-
900 came in the form of cashiers
checks which were cashed at the
headquarters.
He added the money was dis
bursed in a short time because
creditors were especially demand
ing at that time.
Did you discuss this transac-
ton with Mr.. Mundy?" the wit
ness was asked.
Il had very little contact with
Mr.. Mundy. I do not know if all
of the details were discussed with
him but that was my intention, +"
the witness said. IF anything
went wrong it was because did
not follow through on the details
OF clearing everything with the
treasurer.
Il know I did tell Mr.. Mundy
about the receipts and payments
when could reach him. But he
left his office at 4 pm. The cam
paign was then getting into high
gear"
Mr.. Mundy has informed the
Senate he had no prior know
ledge of the transactions, was
declining Mr.. Jonkels request
that he file the supplemental
statement with Maryland author
tiles and was suggesting to Mr..
Jonkel that he file his own
supplemental report.
The United States is the worlds
largest exporter of oil with Ven-
Evening star., 1951-03-02

Ter, Democrat, of California, one
of the top members Of the House
Civil Service Committee, will
speak on What Government En-
ployes May Expect in the Way Of
Legislation This Year." at $50
pm. Tuesday at a dinner meet
ing of the Society for Personnel
administration.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

Duff, Republican of Pennsylvania.
It's expected that a similar
measure will be sponsored soon
by top members of the House
Civil Service Committee.
ANNUITIES-Federal employees
already retired would be increased
by $120 a year plus Sc for each
month between the beginning of
the annuity and the date the bill
became law. This increase, how
ever, could not exceed $3.50 or
produce a total annuity greater
than $2,400. The bill also would
provide that anruities to widows
of retired workers be increased by
fiat $120 and that the annuity
of each child be increased to $720.
The basic annuities of present
Federal employees earning less
than $4,000 year would be in
creased upon retirement. The
basic annuity formula would be
increased from the present per
cent of average salary plus $25 to
per cent of average salary plus
$50. This would give an employe
whose salary is under $4,000 year
an increase in his annuity of IS
for each year of service. The 112
per cent formula now in effect for
those earning above that amount
would remain unchanged.
SURVIVORSHIP INSURANCE
The annuity of a widow of a
deceased Federal employe would
be at least equal to the lesser of
% 20 per cent of the employees
average salary. or (2) half of the
annuity the employe would have
been entitled to if he had lived to
attain the age of so. The average
annuity of widows of deceased
Federal employees who died last
year was $504. This provision
would increase the annuity pay
able to an employees widow to $720.
The annuity payable to a child
of a deceased Federal employe
would be much larger under the
bill. The bill would provide that,
upon the death of a Federal en-
ploye, if there was any child un-
der the age of 18, that child
would be paid an annuity of $720
a year until the child reached the
age of 18, died or married. There
would be a limitation that if there
Evening star., 1951-03-02

The first application for COM
mercial television broadcast Ii
cense was filled in 1889 by the
Milwaukee, Wis, Journal, which
now owns WTMJ-TV.
Evening star., 1951-03-02
By Mirium Ottenberq

Two congressional subcommit-
tees, working together, are plan
ming to dig into the whole ques-
tion of Capitol Investigations
how they are done and by whom.
The latest look at investiga-
tions will be part of the current
survey of how the Legislative Re-
Act of 1946 is work.
ing today and what can be done
in the way of new laws to i'm
Evening star., 1951-03-02

High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 4S, at ago pm
Low. 80, at 5:35 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, II, on February 13.
Lowest. IL, on February 8.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1951-03-02
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Extent of Increased Payments
Under Retirement Bill Revealed
BY Joseph Young

Here the hghgh of the omnibus civil service retirement
legislation by Chairman Johnston three other
members of the Senate Civil Service Committee.
The which would liberaze annuity disability
benefits Survvorshp excellent
Evening star., 1951-03-02

This is the lost of q series on in
vestieotions and the people who do
them.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

Rain late tomorrow and Sunday
and again Tuesday or Wednesday.
Total precipitation about one-half
inch.
River Report.
(From United States Ensineers).
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
(Reading at Washington Airport.)
yesterday Pct To-day Pct.
noon -------- " am. - So
pm. ------ 83 10 am - 80
pm. ------S9 p.m.-- 10
Evening star., 1951-03-02

There will be showers along the Pacific Coast and in the
Southwestern States tonight with fures expected
Rocky Mountains Northern Plains Showers
the Plains and
Central Mississippi Valley 1t will be warmer throughout
the Central Plains States and the Midwest with little change
elsewhere. -AP Wrephoto
Evening star., 1951-03-02

this year. The bill wouldn't cost
a cent, since the increased benefits
would be paid for by eliminating
Evening star., 1951-03-02

The United States is the worlds
largest exporter of oil with Ven
eZuela second.
Evening star., 1951-03-02
The Sun and Moon.

Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in th
Capital icurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1951-03-02
Headline Hunting Charged.

On the other hand, the argu-
ment persists that special inves-
legations frequently are pushed
by headline hunting legislators
who otherwise lack the prestige
of important committee posts.
Evening star., 1951-03-02

MISUNDERSTANDING Mil
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22
PALMER, ANCHORAGE ANGLERS BRING FEM IN FROM LAKE LOUISE

The fish are really biting at Lake Louise, acording to word re- ceived this week from L. L. Pen nington of Mile 147.
 Flown in to Lake Louise over the week end by Penny" of Snowshoe Lake, were Don De Hart of the Division of Forestry, who was top man this week with 19-pound, three-ounce laker.
 Don and Kit" Carson, the P l m r fire guards, were in for about three hours after work ing on fire near the head of Squaw Creek. Kit got his limit of lakers also, Pennington re- ported.
 Evelyn Lofflin beat husband Bill of the L and J Music Store in Anchorage with a 12-pounder. Bills De Liar scales proved that his heaviest catch was only slightly over II pounds.
 Chuck Conner of KENI, Phil Schatz, Al Evans, and George Beaulieu, all of the Anchorage Times, started out fishing and wound up on Bird Island after the motor conked out and a high wind drifted them for several miles. They did get some fish, however, Pennington reported.
 Pennington supplied concrete proof of at least one of his fish stories when he produced the prize 19-pounder at the Frontiers man office Monday.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22
FILA HEAD SAYS MORE HOUSING AID
 DEPENDS ON PALMER WATER SUPPLY

Everything possible will be done to make building funds available for the city of Palmer.
 That was the statement made here the other day by Clinton C. Staples, director of Federal Hous- ing Administration for the Ter ritory, main office at Juneau.
 FILA insurance already has been assured for the Pioneer Apartments of A units with 312 rooms, to be built by Sandvik and Roark at an approximate value of S25,0O0 Also for p FILA homes being built here by the James Construction Co.
 T am convinced of the acute housing shortage in Palmer, :" Staples said. "The FILA is more than anxious to alleviate that shortage as quickly as possible To do so the FILA must be as sured of sufficient supply of good and pure water.
 More Apartments Needed
 T feel the city of Palmer should have at least one or two more apartment-type units, and sin cerely hope sponsors can be found for these projects.
 Also, I feel Palmer should have a number of single family homes built, and FILA will vel come applications for this future building program. Property con- tigious to the city of Palmer also is eligible for FILA if adequate water supply is available"
 Palmer has wonderful possi- bilities'', Staples declared. With the Eklutna project development and it's incoming personnel, he summarized:
 we look on Palmer favorably for 50 units of garden-type apart ments, the two-story Walk-up type"
 Staples was the first FILA di- rector in the Territory When he came to Alaska two years ago
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22

there were virtually no loans in the Territory. Since then FILA has insured about 60-million dollars in construction. Of this the Rainbelt has received about nine-tenths of that 60-million, he said.
 Amazed At Growth
 Tn that two years I have visi- ted Palmer several times and am amazed at the continuous growth, !" he added. Last year when I was here I stated that unless pro- per water supply could be install led further growth of Palmer would be held back. I also stated Palmer should incorporate as a first class city. Now that incor poration has been accomplished, and adequate water is in sight, we are willing to go ahead"
 D. M. Harwood, president of Harwood and Dedrick Construc- ton Co. which also is construction engineer for Allied Building Credits, Inc, Los Angeles, de- clared his company is ''interes- ted in anything Palmer wants to do =. in building anything FILA approves"
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22
Pof Hemmer Returns With New Coop Ice Cream Truck

Pat Hemmer returned from Se- attle via the Alaskan Highway last week end with a new refrig- orator truck for the Matanuska Valley Cooperating Association.
 A three-ton International truck with custom-built body, it will hold 1000 gallons of Matanuska Maid ice cream enroute to eager Alaskan customers.
 While Outside, MT. Hemmer visited his daughter Tess, now Mrs. R. D. McMichael of Spokane, Washington.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22
PISTOL CLUB TO BE FORMED

Plans are afoot for formation of local pistol club. If a large enough group can be formed, af- filiation with other clubs may be possible, Park Munsey announced. Munsey is one of the original group working toward the ulti- mate goal of competitive team.
 Permission has been extended for use of the rifle range in base ment of Coop club room, owned by local rifle team. Plans for Ter ritorial competition are in the fu- ture, Munsey said. Tt all depends on how many interested members we can get.
 However, he stressed, ''the
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22

Helen Mae Stenvall is working at the Circle Hot Springs for the summer. She has completed her first year at the University of AL, aska and plans to return there in the fall to resume her studies.
 Nettie Smith, Palmer school teacher, has accepted work for the summer as a city recreation director at Anchorage.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-22

club will not be limited to exper- fenced shooters. Anyone interest ed in smallarm firing is invited to enroll'. The club will be open to both women and men.
 Munsey may be contacted at the Coop creamery.
The daily record., 1951-09-18

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