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Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
Pker Of Chicago. Commencement
eaker for Dunbar's 27b Graduates

Tho afternoon, at o'clock Baccaaureate services
Mar ied graduating classes of Dunbar high schoo'
he nnh college and Dunbar veterans school, will be held
Dor ~ na eigh school auditorium DR.. G. Wayman Bakey'
Non De'nel AME church, will deliver the Baccaaureae
for ~ evening May "a at o'clock commencement exer-
h n ee classes will be held the Joseph Robinson audi
BooL commencement address will be given by Attorney Will
DuNR. easo AT this time two hundred and seventy six 27o'
VIDA" GRADs-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
% Delegates
Elected To Next
ANE Conference

The Lay Electoral colleges Of
the Twelfth Episcopal district, Of
the AME church, have elected 80
delegates to the next general con-
ference of the AME church which
meets in 1852.
Bishop r. r. Wright, jr.. is the
new bishop Of the 18th district.
and has won the approval Of all
conferences In the district since
he was sent to the district BY the
Bishops council at its Los Angs-
les meeting. h
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18

foot-deep excavation broke, send
ing stream of water gushing in
to the sandy ditch. Sides Of the
ditch crumpled in almost imme-
diately, trapping Penny and Wal
tiers. A bulldozer operator threw
up an earthen dam, diverting the
water flow in the opposite di-
reetion, thereby making rescue eff
forts possible. Several times PEN
ny's head was brought up from
the slush, BID. workers were I'M
able to fasten re pes before II dis
appeared again. Walters was soon
taken from the cavern, but II
took the workers As minutes to
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
Naacp Elects
Delegates

AT the regular meeting Sunday,
Mrs. l., G. Bates and Attorney
Thad Williams, president of the
NAACP were elected delegates to
the National meeting In Atlanta,
June rs 20. Rev. w. Marcus
Taylor and Atty williams were
elected to represent the local
chapter at the state meeting to be
held In Warren In July.
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
Man Buried Alive While Working
On Sewer Line In No. Little Rock

Dan Penny So of 1925 Valentine street. suffocated $3.50
Saturday morning when ditch in which he working
caved in The accident occurred the 300 block South Oak
street in Rose City, North Little Rock
In the ditch with Penny Dumas Walters who also
trapped by the in but able him
with only minor injuries.
The cavern after a just south of the 20
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
Nashville Elects
Negro Councilman

Nashville, enn.--For the first
time in more than a quarter Of
a century, a Negro has been elect
cd to Nashville's city council.
Alexander LOBBY, a torney, was
elected to the 2lmember city
council last week. Looby's only
opponent was another Negro at
torney, Coyness L. Enniz.
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
|te Husband Ambus|led
} He Steps From Door

VIZ Appeberry, Sl8 North Pine street. North Little Rock
aged with first degree murder in the ambush Staying Of
s 4honas o3, of 1918 Summit street Saturday night.
~ an interview with Mrs. Martha Thomas wife of the
man. al lOOb Magnolia street North Little Rock it
81 ma' Thomas owned home in Little Rock, and | own
'N N North Little Rock. We usually spend Saturday night
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
Dr.. 7. {. Cothran
Off To Japan

Pine Bluff-Dr. T. G. Cothran,
sociology professor of AMIN col
lege has been named to a five
man team of research specialists to
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18

color was changing fast A
hurried call for the doctor,
brought aid, and emergency ia
cilities were rushed to him. The
doctor worked over DR.. Powell
from $50 a. m. to 1890 noon be-
fore he was pronounced out Of
immediate danger.
At this writing. the dentist is
much improved
--Ruv Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18
Ex-Suitor Kills
For Loss ofLove
His Last Letter.
Tell Them Why Their Daddy Was Killed

AT 1907 m. Tuesday May 8 1851, Willie Niece, Negro
worker World War II veteran father four young children
was electrocued Laurel Mississippi victim wod-n-
famous rape charge.
years had been kept alive by the protests of mil
lions o people Of good will here and abroad
his last letter 1t written few hours before
wife who fought heroicaly him
May T. 1851
Dear Rosalee
They planning here to kill and don't know If you
and the people will be able
If | have die want you to say goodbye to my mother
and the children people who is wrong kill
a because of his color
You Know am innocent Tell the people again and again
/ never did commit this crime
Tell them the real they going to take life is
TO keep the Negro the south They do this you
and the children keep fighting
Never forget to tell why they killed their daddy
know you won't fail Tell the people to keep fighting
Your husband,
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18

conduct a classified research pro-
ject for the department of army.
DR.. Cothran left for Japan and
Korea Thursday where the prob
See DIR. COTHRAN--page eight
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18

GETS PRESS AWARD-Jacquelyn Knox 1920 Cedar
Hill twelfth grade the Dunbar high school,
the recipient of the STATE PRESS award in Shorthand and
Tipping in recognition of the excellence Of her work that
department addition her general scholarship, neatness
and dependabty Miss Knox is charming young lady, and
lives with her grandmother Mrs Willie Maryman Her hobbies
are dancing swimming and skating She is a member the
Bearcat staff and of the National Honor society
Arkansas State press., 1951-05-18

odVUTUdy evening we
, shopping, and he tThomas)
Joy me a dress for Mothers
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
Leiipsic

Mrs. E. S. Clothier, Sr., Mrs
Howard Housmer and daughters
Marjorie and Nancy of Lansdowne,
Pa, visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clothier, Sr., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Denney of
Rising Sun, Md, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Denney
and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh of
Camden, N. j., were in town Sun
day,
Mrs. Matte Denney, Mrs. Lena
Denney and children spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Rash.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wertz of Phil
adelphia spent the weekend in
town.
Mrs. James Lafferty, Sr., af-
ter spending several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Rawley,
has gone to Freehold, N. j., to
spend the rest of the winter with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Price and
family.
Mrs. John G. Slaughter, Mrs.
Mary Rawley and son William,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Price.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
TaylOr's Bridge

Mrs. Emma Barber is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shetzler.
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Alfree,
Sr., of Middletown, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving O'Neal and daughter of
Hacks Point, Md, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hall of
Wilmington and Mr.. Edward
Wheeler of near Smyrna were week
end visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Shockley.
Mrs. Wilson David spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. David in Jenkintown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
relatives in Jenkintown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana M. GARNER of
Middletown and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
w. David spent Sunday with Mrs.
Edna McDonough in Roxborough,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shockley
and family were Sunday visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore in
Newark
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds
and family of near Odessa and Mr..
and Mrs. Leland Sinex and daugh-
ter of Townsend spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson David.
Mrs. Thomas Rowan spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Walls near Sudlersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Unruh and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Un-
ruh of Odessa spent Sunday with
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. orville
Newman.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

Sunday in Philadelphia, where they
visited with Sister Josephine Mary,
who is a patient at Fitzgerald
Mercy Hospital, Darby Sister
Josephine Mary will be remember
ed as Miss Margaret Burke.
Mr.. Stanley Tweddle is spending
his vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Claymon Griffin, OF Baltimore.
Word has been received that Sgt.
Charles L. Stewart III, is now con-
nected with an MP. battalion, sta
toned at the front lines in Korea.
Mr.. Edward S. Macklin is now
making his home at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph D.
Knotts, Sr., on West Main st.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
Marydel

Mr. and Mrs. David Wilkie had
as guests for the past week their
son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alex
ander Wilkie of Duansburg, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Thornton on
Saturday attended the Navy-Uni-
versity of Maryland football game
in Baltimore.
Pvts. Jack Smith and Norman
Meyers, both stationed at Camp
Meade, Laurel, Md, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Logan on
Thursday, Nov 18th, will celebrate
their 40th wedding anniversary.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
AUTOMATIC POSTURE
CONTROL

Here's q Ford automatic that assures
iusf-rieht scot height for short and
tall drivers, oIike. Just touch O lever
and Ford's front scot slides for
word automatically; adjusting TO
proper height and onglepin each
position.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

Mr.. Richard C. Edwards, step
brother of Mr.. Anthony B. Feyl of
near Marydel, passed away at the
Feyl home on November 4th, fol-
lowing a lengthy illness. Burial
services were held from the Raw
lings Funeral Home in Greensboro,
Nov. 7th. Surviving him is a sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Kennel
Square, Pa, a brother, Mr.. A. B.
Feyl, Marydel, and several nieces
and nephews. He came here from
Salisbury, Michigan, on Labor Day.
President C. ]. Phillips, Sr., and
his wife on Thursday, Nov. 18th,
(today) will attend the gala Lions
and Ladies Night of District % B
held in Salisbury, Md.
The Marydel Lions Club will hold
its annual Ladies Night banquet at
the Marydel Community Hall on
November 26th, 7:01 pm. at which
time entertainment will be provid-
ed by the Harry L. Molwer Variety
Show of Salisbury. Mr.. U. L. Har-
man is serving as chairman of the
dinner.
At the regular bi-monthly meet
ing of the Marydel Lions Club on
Monday evening, Nov. 18th, the
club members We're addressed by
Mr.. R. H. Meyer, Division freight
agent of the Pennsylvania R.R.,
Wilmington, who presented inter-
esting facts concerning improve
ments of the Pennsylvania R.R.
and their importance in connection
with national economy. Twenty
one members were present.
Master Sandy Teat, young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Teat, who
has been confined to his sick room
for the past five months, wishes to
thank the many kind friends who
are remembering him with greet
ing cards and gifts during his con-
valescent days. Recently the men,
bers Of the Marydel Civic Club
presented him with a sunshine bag
containing a number of toys and
books.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

age the reading of more worth
while literature. Joan McNatt,
Janice Hollett, Diane Shortt and
Mr.. Dickinson, faculty advisor for
the club, were appointed committee
chairmen to set up these displays.
The Library Club. voted to do
nate celluloid magazine covers to
the Library in order to prevent the
unnecessary "wear and tear" which
the magazines receive.
The next regular meeting of the
Library Club will be held in the
Home Economics Room with Pat
Beck as entertainment chairman.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

Just turn the key, and the "Mosie
Lift" Deck Lid springs open oUto-
moticolIy. A feofher-foUch then lifts
or lowers It. And Ford's trunk is Of
Ieost one suitcase bigger than you'll
find in any other low-prieed cor.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
Buzzards VS.. st. Andrews

A high-powered Smyrna High
Buzzard" eleven powered to a 60
triumph over st. Andrews School
JV gridders at Middletown on
Tuesday. The defeat was the four
tn suffered by st. Andrews at the
hands of the Smyrna boys as
against only one victory. The boys
of st. Andrews were outclassed
from the start and never penetrat-
ed Buzzard territory until the final
two plays of the game. The visit
ing Smyrna team kept possession
of the pigskin most of the time and
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
Fleming's Landing

Mrs. Louise Rowland and her
sons Twin and Rodney, of Mont
Clair, New Jersey spent a visit on
her farm here last week.
Mr.. Isaac Warner and son David
of New Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sudler and granddaughter Theresa
Sudler of Dover, Mrs. Lee Bason
and son Neal of Walkers, were
weekend visitors with Mrs. Walker
Warner.
MIR. and Mrs. Carryl Wrench and
Mrs. Richard Wrench of Chester,
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford of
Dover have been visiting their
mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Wrench.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kelley
are moving in with her mother,
Mrs. Charles Warner, Sr., on the
Mckay farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence johnson
Jr., are enjoying a vacation this
week at an unknown place.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

were forced to punt only once.
They lost the ball twice on fum-
bles and recovered two made by st.
Andrews.
The entire "Buzzard" squad is to
be congratulated for their playing
form and success. It has been ex-
pressed by the public that when
pitted against teams of their own
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15

class, the Buzzards looked Just as
good a do the Eagles.
Ends-Denney, Robinson, E. Cox.
Tackles-Gebhart, Spencer.
Guards-Lebel, Ebright, Roth,
P. Voshell.
Center-C. Cox.
Backs Scott, knight, Francis,
Attix.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
CLAYTON

&@A N n L. O4N
This is American Education
Week. The Clayton School will hold
open house, and parents are invited
TO visit the classrooms during the
week.
The Contact Club of Ewell's-St.
Paul Church will hold a turkey
supper in the Clayton Community
Center on Saturday evening, Nov.
IL. Service will begin at 4:30.
The annual Thanksgiving Ser
vice will be held on Thursday
morning, Nov. %, at 1920 am.
After 33 years in the same loca-
tion, the barber shop now operated
by George w. Pusey is now located
in the LeCompte Building, former
Iy occupied by F. Charles Le-
Compte, the Town Office, and late
ly vacated by the Gebhart Insur-
ance Agency.
MIR. Charles Baker was a Will
mington visitor on Friday.
Mrs. John Hobson, Jr. is pa
fient at the Kent General Hospital.
Mrs. William Carey is seriously
i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Pearl Connell.
Mrs. John Betz spent Friday
shopping in Wilmington,
Miss Alice Ennis, of Conshohock-
en-, Pa, was a weekend visitor with
her sister, Mrs. Bertha Sevil.
Mr.. George Ellingsworth, of
Crumpton, Md, was weekend Wis
itor of his daughter, Mrs. George
Knots.
MIR. William Stotz, formerly
Chief of Mounted Police, Philadel-
phaa, now retired, of Toms River,
N. J., and Bradenton, Fla, spent
several days with Mr.. Linwood
Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy,
formerly of Lincoln City, Del, have
now occupied their new home on
Smyrna Avenue. Mrs. Murphy was
Ehe former Miss Anna Ford, long
time resident of Clayton, and an
active church worker.
Miss Josephine Budd was a
weekend visitor with her mother,
MRS. Fletcher Lowman. Miss Budd
is a student at Washington College,
Chestertown, Md, where she is
taking a teachers course.
AIRS. Howard Binder, with Mrs.
Amos Mast and Mrs. Bertha Cole,
were Wilmington shoppers re-
gently.
Mr. Roland Mills, Jr., Philadel-
phia, was a weekend guest of his
parents.
Mrs. Susan Massey and Mrs.
John Cooper were hostesses for a
hpuse-warming for Mr.. and Mrs,
James Cubbage. on Saturday even
ing: Guests were Mr.. and Mrs J.
e. Lofland, Dover; Mr., and Mrs.
Earl Ford, Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hurlock,
MRS. James Donaway, Mr.. John
Cooper, and Mr.. Elwood Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mast and
children spent the weekend visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NAar-
on Mast, at Belleville, Pa.
Mrs. F. E. Burke and daughters,
Anne, Mary, and Eleanor, spent
Smyrna times., 1951-11-15
SCHOOL
REPORTER
Continued from Page Six)

lowing the reading of the minutes
by the Secretary and the Treas
urer's report, the club discussed
National Book Week, which is No
vember IL to II. 1t was decided
by the members to observe Book
Week by making various displays
throughout the school to encour-
The guardian., 1951-06-02

Golden Anniversary Festival of
The Guardian, Tuesday, June 5,
at Union Methodist Church.
Columbus Ave. and w. Newton
SITS, Boston, at 8 PM. ALI in
vited. Admission free.
The guardian., 1951-06-02
Cerebral Palsy
Drive Endorsed
BY Sec. Tobin

One Of the most sadly neg
lected fields in modern social
endeavor is the plight Of our
cerebral palsied who through
the ignorance and apathy OF
centuries have been eXiled to
the dark corners Of society with
out help or hope" Secretary of
Labor Maurice F. Tobin declared
in a statement on behalf of the
statewide Cerebral Palsy Cam
paign.
Tobin, who is national labor
chairman of the current cerebral
palsy campaign cited the rapid
advances of science in recent
years in developing treatment
and techniques to reclaim and
rehabilitate children as useful,
productive members of society.
However, Tobin warned, II
believe it is wise to remember
that science has far outdistanceS
the community in cerebral palsy
work. For example, while today
we know that with proper edu-
cation and therapy children with
lifeless muscles and limbs can
be taught to walk, talk and play,
the tragedy of the situation is
that facilities are able to treat
adequately less than one child
in ten.
every SO minutes in the
United States a child is born
cerebral palsied. That child is
destined for a life of darkness
and misery unless he receives
the benefits of science which the
United Cerebral Palsy Assocla-
tions is attempting to provide.
For that reason 1 hope every
American will support this cru.
sade for children, with open
heart and purse.
The guardian., 1951-06-02
CAMBRIDGE

ST. PAUL, A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. B. A. GalIotDay, D. D., Pastor
The Pastor closed the con-
ference year with two sermons
of his usual merit, stressing the
power of the Spirit, in the morn
ing, and giving a short resume
Of the years accomplishments at
night. AS usual the senior
choir was represented in both
these services. A feature of the
morning service was a solo by
Matte White, "I Want Jesus To
Walk With Me" and she inn
pressed as she always does. At
night, concluding the sermon,
the pastor recited Perfect Day,
while the organ played it softly,
after which he sang it, in his
rich baritone, the rest of the
audience joining in. Tomorrow
will be the big Conference day
in Hartford.
The guardian., 1951-06-02

Of ll9 new factories estab-
lished in Yugoslavia since l946,
36 produce chemicals.
The guardian., 1951-06-02
WORCESTER
JOHN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH

JOHN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH
43 John Street
Rev. H. Benton Harris, Minister
Women's Day was thorouhly
enjoyed with Mrs. Beulah Hester
of Twelfth Baptist Church, Bos-
ton, bringing a very informitive
and inspirational message. Mrs.
Lucy Joseph brought the after
moons message with enthusiasm
and fervor. A Candle Light
Service was observed at 7;;3O
Pm. The entire arrangements
of the program were under the
abled Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Laura
Leake.
The Young Peoples Society
was host to the Central Congre-
gational Church Pilgrim Group.
Messages were given by the pas
tor, Rev. Oliver Powell and MIR.
James Philips, a member Of Rev.
Harris former parish, the Beth
lehem Baptist Church, Holyoke.
and a graduate of Morris Brown
College, Atlanta, Ga, 1850, and
who has recently received his
Master of Arts degree at New
York University. A large group
was present to hear Miss Alice
Taylor sing; Miss Sheila Fisher
to recite. The Scripture Lesson
was given by Miss Frances Ford.
Refreshments were served by
Committee in Dexter Hall after
the meeting.
Rev. H. A. Spinney, minister
Of the Pleasant Street Baptist
Church again will bring the mes
sage on Fathers Day in the aft
ernoon of June II, under tire
auspices of the Pastors Aid
Society, Mrs. William Phelps,
president.
The Master Helping League
with their wives and friends met
on Monday night at banquet
which has become an annual af-
fair also known as Ladies
Night. A deliciously cooked din
ner with Henry Kelley as chef
was enjoyed. Tomato cocktail,
turkey, mashed potatoes, peas,
cranberry sauce, rolls, coffee,
celery, jello with whip cream
and cake. Mr.. Roswell Hazard
acted as master of ceremonies in
the absence of the president, NS.
Leroy Peay, who could not be
present. Many Of the diners
were called upon for remarks,
and the evening was thoroughly
enjoyable.
Rev. Edgar D. Wolfe, pastor
First Congregational Church,
Sutton, and a large group Of his
young people from the Pilgrim
Group will be present at John
Street Sunday, June 3, at Z Pm.
They will bring the program.
Rev. Wolfe will speak and our
choir has been asked to sing. It
will be one of the high spots in
the young peoples work for the
year. This is a return visit.
The guardian., 1951-06-02

necessities of life be rolled back
to July /, 1850, levels.
The guardian., 1951-06-02
Women Demand
Price RoIIbuck

BOSTON n More than 1000
delegates of the Massachusetts
Federation of Women's Clubs at
their seth annual convention in
Swampscott rose to the defense
Of the governments price con-
troll program when they re-
affirmed a strongIy-worded reso-
luton, passed at their mid
winter meeting in February, de-
manding that prices of food and
The guardian., 1951-06-02

Golden Anniversary Festival of
The Guardian, Tuesday, June S,
at Union Methodist Church,
Columbus Ave. and w. Newton
sts., Boston, at s PM. All in
vited. Admission free.
The guardian., 1951-06-02
Lillian Smith
Ky. Stote Speaker

FRANKFORT, KY. - Lillian
Smith. author Of Strange Fruit, "
killers of the Dream" and other
books, will deliver the COM
mencement address June 5 at
Kentucky State College here.
One hundred and twenty young
men and women will be gradu-
ated.
The baccslaureate sermon will
be preached by DR.. William ].
Faulkner of Fisk University,
Nashville, Tenn.
The guardian., 1951-06-02

HERE'S PROOF that your gasoline mileage depesss on your
driving AZ much as on Thryone members q @
Section Soee AumOve Engineers Ondes5ea 1 numbers ~
Of automo1he
course Their results BY position Of autos aoes
1882 miles gallon 70 an average q i GO ~ I.S
i72g Hgb scorer got O mileage than the 10y" 1u O Ao
.ra;ores which supervised call il evidence hat any ols a
,t least 0s more miles per gallon by observing economy driving
The guardian., 1951-06-02
Beef Prices Must Be
Posted June 4th

BOSTON. - Officials of the
Boston District Office Of Price
Sterilization warned all meat
dealers in Massachusetts that
OPS ceiling prices on all beef
cuts and hamburg must be plain
ly posted in their store not later
than Monday, June Attn.
The guardian., 1951-06-02

mans record is a good one. Mrs.
Portia Bosfeld was operated on
at the Maiden Hospital this
week. Prominent in many club
activities, Mrs. Bosfeld has been
i'll in recent months. Her many
friends will join us in wishing
her and all our sick neighbors a
speedy recovery. Please visit
them, or send a cheerful card.
The guardian., 1951-06-02

All the copy for Insertion in a
current issue must be received
at GUARDIAN once, 977 Ire
mont Street, Boston. 20, not later
than Wednesday noon; earlier
would be better.
Per NJ. Trotter Steward,
Editor
The Nome nugget., 1951-07-23
Largest Military Program Since World War HI

. WASHINGTON, (P) = Tn e House Armed Services Commit tee today approved a $5,767, ,O0O,- 900 military construction program aimed at snoring up defenses at home and abroad against any Soviet aggression.
 The Air Force gets the biggest share = around $3, ,48O, 100000 in- cluding about $1,OOO, ,OOO!OOO to build a chain of overseas secret bases girdling Russia.
 Approximately $1,368, ,OOO, ,OOO is earmarked for the Army and $786, ,267 ,000 for the Navy and Marines, mostly for work on camps and other installations in this country. Secret projects are also included in their programs.
 In submitting the program to Congress a month ago, Secretary of Defense Marshall said the work is urgently needed" and called for fast action.
 He also warned it will be neces- sary to ask approval later of still more projects. As it stands now, the construction program is the biggest since World War II.
 The committees action simply authorizes the work. The actual money will have to be provided later.