davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16

Clayton. Bob Knight was on the
losing end. He matched pitch for
pitch with the winner until the
sixth frame when Wyoming tailed
5 times to erase to 1 edge held
by Clayton. Harold Bennett with
a double and single paced Wyom-
ing while Gene Handsberry raped
out three safties for Clayton. In
the End game Lew Wright, big
southpaw, kept Wyoming in check
to come up with to 5 win. Bill
Millman opened for Wyoming but
was chased in the 1st with Harold
Bennett taking over until the 7th.
Fred Clemence came back to work
the last two innings. Bennett gave
up five runs during his stay and
was charged with the loss. Four
snappy double plays aided Wright
and kept down several Wyoming
scoring threats. Art Webster was
the big gun for Clayton with a
double, triple and home-run. Bill
Melvin and Gene Handsberry also
came up with triples. Wyoming's
six safeties were we'll distributed.
Howard Mitchell's home run
smash with two aboard in the 8th
broke up the first game between
Millsboro and Hickman with Mills
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16
STELLAR CAST
AT ROBIN HOOD
Goodbye My Fancy" Star
ring Cynthia Rogers and
Alan Furlan Opens Aug. 20
PLAN WINTER SERIES

A few weeks back, the audiences
at the Robin Hood Theatre in
Arden, Delaware, were asked to
vote on one of ten plays as a re-
placement for Goodbye. My
Fancy" the week of August goth.
To the surprise of Director Wind
sor Lewis, the voting turned out in
favor of Goodbye, My Fancy"
Consequently, the Fay Kanin COM
edy will open its run Monday, fol-
lowing the current production of
the hilarious hit, 1.-TWO Blind Mice"
which is playing through Saturday.
There will be stellar cast lineup
for the production of Goodbye, My
Fancy" headed by Cynthia Rogers,
Alan Furlan, and John Drew Deve-
reaux. Miss Rogers will appear as
Congresswoman Agatha Reed,
who, returning to her Alma Mater
for an honorary degree, discovers
the college president to be form
er professor with whom she was in
love in her undergraduate days. A
Life photographer, the president S
daughter, and the Congresswom-
ans secretary prove to be compli-
cations in Agatha Reeds plans for
her future. Mr.. Furlan will ap-
pear as the college president, with
John Drew Devereaux in the other
major role of the Life photograph
er. Pamela Simpson, in her Sec
ond week of guest appearances
with the company, will play the
secretary, and Barbara Rush, the
presidents daughter. Others in
the character listing will be Mary
Diveny, Marguerite Morrissey,
Howard Morton, and Tobey Thay-
er. Goodbye, My Fancy" was a
two-year Broadway hit with Made
leine Carroll and Conrad Nagel as
the principals. Announcement was
made this week that the Robin
Hood Theatre company, under the
direction of Windsor Lewis, will
present four-week season at The
Playhouse in Wilmington begin
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16

man, or Roy Kemp, a Milford lad,
will fire them over for the host
Frederick aggregation. Kemp has
been idle the last two weeks be-
cause of attendance at the Della
ware National Guard camp and
will be well rested. This game has
much Importance also for Hickman
as they make a bid to move up on
the Wyoming nine. If Millsboro
trips Wyoming and Hickman comes
through with victory it will dead
lock the End place position. With
this at stake Manager Jake Can
non is expected to call on Bill New
man, a southpaw, or Gran Diffie,
former University of Maryland
athlete who has been hurting good
ball since joining the club.
Last Sunday the first division
mines split in twin bills. Clayton
captured the End from Wyoming 9
to after dropping the opener 6 to
2. Millsboro rallied in the first
game to win 5 to 1 over Hickman
while the host nine came back to
take the nightcap 6 to in a we'll
played game.
Fred Clemence, former minor
league ace, went the route to hurl
Wyoming to their 6 to win over
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16
manned and dishgured.

manned and disigured.
Many of these deaths and injur-
les can be prevented by making
homes fire safe, says A. Margaret
Webb, County All Agent, who CIV
es the following precautions which
all parents should take:
1. Never leave matches where
children can find them.
2. Never leave children locked in
a house alone.
8. In selecting clothing for your
children avoid fiimsy, fast burning
materials.
4. Make certain that candles are
never used at children's parties.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16

5. Don't allow children to play
near bonfires.
6. Protect small children from
freplaces by using substantial fire
place screens.
z. Teach your children safe hab-
its, and how to put out a fire on
their clothing by rolling in rugs or
blankets.
8. Hold family fire drills.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16

ming November 9th. Further in
formation on this innovation will
be forthcoming at a later date.
Summer performances at the
Robin Hood are at $50 nightly ex-
cept Sunday, with reduced rates in
effect on Mondays.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16

wv - S~AN@@N~
Heading down the home stretch
the Mar-Del League race is still
far from settled although the front
running Clayton nine has game
and half margin over the End
place Wyoming tossers with only
three games remaining. The big
scrap looms between Hickman and
Wyoming for the runner-up spot
while Millsboro still has to ward
off the Frederica threat, A win
for Millsboro and setback for
Frederick will decide the 4th place
play-off spot.
Wyoming and Millsboro were
booked for a night session on We'd
nesday evening with close game
in the making. In their last get
together Millsboro Won 9 to 5 and
has since triumphed in 5 out of
their last four. Allen Beebe, form
er Princeton University mounds
man. will be on the rubber for the
homesters while Freddie Clemence
was scheduled to work for Wyom-
ing.
On Sunday Frederica will be
hosts to Hickman in the only
game. Ed Holleger's clan will be
seeking their first triumph over the
incoming Hickman tossers as well
as striving to keep their hopes for
a play-off position alive. Dick
Kuehe, former Wisconsin mounds
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16

Fire Threatens Our Children
Nearly 1000 children die in fires
each year Thousands more are
Smyrna times., 1951-08-16
Mar Del League
BY PAT KNIGHT

Results:
Wyoming 6; Clayton 2
Clayton 8; Wyoming 5
Hickman 6; Millsboro 2
Millsboro 5; Hickman 1
Schedule:
Wednesday, August Is
Wyoming at Millsboro (night)
Sunday, August 10th
Hickman at Frederick
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
Sister Tharp Married
As $4,000 Watch

cert. They were assisted by the
Harmonizing Four, the RosettaS,
Miss Vivian Cooper, James Roots,
Jr., and Sister Tharpe'S mother,
Mrs. Nubin.
In keeping with the spirit of
the July 4, the affair ended with
an elaborate display of fireworks
including cupid'S heart pierced
with arrows designed especially
for the bride and groom. A mast
unusual display was giant 20
foot high framework of colorful
fireworks portraying Sister Ro-
setta playing her famous guitar.
Many other unique figures
amounting to $1,000 worth Of fire
works were exhibited.
Sister Tharpe who is now "a
years old, was born in Cotton
Plant, Ark, the daughter of a
woman who preached to Pente-
costal congregations, where most
of her service consisted of sing
ing gospel songs. Thus, at a very
early age, Rosetta absorbed a
musical tradition that has form
ed the basis of her career.
She now lives with her moth
er in Richmond, Va. Her sister,
Mrs. Emily L. Kennedy of Cam
den, Ark, and a foster sister,
Mrs. Jessie Tidewell of Frank
fort, Va, attended the wedding
ceremonies.
The groom, Russell Morrison,
who is RoSetta's road manager, is
also "a years old. He was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was on
road tour with Lucky Millinder
orchestra when he met and fell
in love with Sister Tharpe. Their
romance has been in the bloom
for the past Is years.
In the dressing room where
Sister was changing from her
elaborate wedding gown to her
concert toys she remarked with
much jublilation, 81 am happier
than I've ever been in my life"
Dressed in gray lace wearing
huge orchid corSage, RoSetta's
mother said, 81 think the we'd
ding was wonderful and I thank
God for it."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14

WASHINGTON - CAMP -
Strange as it may seem the
American Negro owes more to
war and communism for his adj
vancement in the new world than
to any other factors excepting
Christianity which for the mo-
ment is not under consideration.
Wars have been associated unfor-
tunately, perhaps, with the Am
erican Negroes forward strides in
American citizenship while COM
munism has been contributing
more indirectly in recent years,
Wars are caused by a clash OF
economic interests, but those
prosecuting such wars must Sc
lect more idealistic phrases to
capture the imagination and
support of the men who do the
fighting to have an enthusiastic
army.
The Revolutionary War fought
while America condemned Negro
slavery, nevertheless, stimulated
national and international inter-
est in freedom for men and wo-
men which could not forever be
limited to White men and women.
Crispus Attacks, first American
independence, did not sacrifice
his life in vain for his own race
held in slavery at the time.
In a sense you can say the
Revolutionary War paved the
way for the Civil War. The ideals
of independence and freedom adj
vanced by the Revolutionary
War could not develop into a
nation of free citizens as long as
chattel slavery existed. Abraham
Lincoln, Civil War president,
summed up the whole problem
when he said "this nation can't
remain half slave and half free"
Unfortunate or not the Civil
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
War Has Brought
Progress TO Negro

War and the war amendments
form the basis for all the pro-
gress Negroes have made in cit
izenship since 1865. The 18th,
l4th and 18th Amendments to the
Constitution of the United States
are the American Negroes Magma
Charta. Without them, the South
would probably have re-enslaved
the Negro, and certainly he would
not have made the progress he
has made in the last decade to-
ward first class citizenship.
World War I and World War
II gave American Negroes an ex-
cellent opportunity to be their
own public relations directors.
People abroad had an opportun-
ity to be their own public rela-
directors. People abroad had an
opportunity to decide for them
selves the worth and ability OF
the Negro. And incidently, Negro
soldiers in France, England,
Germany and in other foreign
countries behaved so well in
their contact. with foreigners that
they won the reputation Of being
Americas best ambassadors Of
good will.
- -
White Servicenen to. some ex-
tent were overbearing, dominant
and uncouth. Negro soldiers made
better impression on the whole
in England, France and other
countries abroad. They paraded
with no air OF superiority among
the foreigners; but instead court
ed the friendship and goodwill
of the people with whom they
found themselves In contact.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
Agent Overcharges;
Loses License

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -
(ANP) - The Missouri Real Es-
tate Commission last week sus-
pended the license of a white
real estate agent for charging the
price on a house which he agreed
to sell to a Negro couple.
The price which Frank L. Dit
meier first agreed to sell the
property to Mr. and Mrs. Jones
was $500. The commission re-
ported that Dittmeier accepted
the buyers assumption of a $4,000
first deed of trust and $500 earn
ed money and obtained their sig
nature on a second deed of trust
for $1895.
The result was that the pur-
chase price actually was $6995,
the commission said.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
SHOTGUN BLAST
KILLS POLICE
CHIEF
CHIEF

BRANCHVILLE, NC. lamp
- The chief of police here, j. w.
Ethridge, has been killed by a
shotgun blast, and seven persons
wounded in a gun melee staged
here last Sunday at a cafe. Held
for the murder is Carroll CAN'T,
Negro.
Also killed during the shoot
ing affray was Robert Barnes,
Negro, Bamberg county, S. c.
Held as a material witness is
Sammy Scott.
Sheriff George L. Reed, of
Orangeburg county, said wit
nesses told him that CAN'T and
Scott argued over a juke box in
the cafe. After engaging in fist
fight with Scott, CAN'T, it is said,
left to get his shotgun.
Returning, Can't began firing
into the crowd and seven per-
sons were victims of the promis-
cous shooting. Chief Ethridge en-
tered the door, and was met by
a blast which killed him Instant
w
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
EX-MIAMI Girl.
WEBS IN D. G..

WASHINGTON - (ANP) -
One of the best attended, most
unusual and most spectacular
weddings ever held in Washing
ton was that of Sister Rosetta
Tharpe who was joined in holy
wedlock to Russell Morrison last
Tuesday night.
Elder Samuel Kelser, pastor of
the Temple Church of God in
Christ, performed the wedding
ceremony in Griffith Stadium be-
fore $4,000 spectators.
The guitar-picking, gospel
singing bride was most pictures
que Strolling down the long white
strip of carpet to the tune of
Lohengrin's Wedding March"
The sequin- trimmed three-foot
train to her $1,000 white nylon
lace gown glittered brilliantly
under the blue spotlight. Her
waist length net veil was held in
place by a jeweled crown of
rhinestones and pearls. She car
ried bouquet of % white or
chids interpreted with white os-
trich feathers.
The long strip of white carpet
ing down which Sister Tharpe
and her bridal party marched,
led from the dug-out in the ball
park to the improvised stand
built in the center of the. stadium,
a distance of about 200 feet.
The platform was beautifully
decorated with white gladiolas,
green ferns and tall palms
against background Of white
1attice-work, and was draped
with American flags.
Madam Marie knight, beauti-
fully attired in colorful gown
with matching accessories, served
as brides maid. She carried a
bouquet of natural colored or
chids set amidst ostrich feathers
of the same color.
The "Rosettas" served as maids
of honor, Miss Erma Wall wore
aqua lace with wide matching
hat and gloves; Barbara johnson
wore gold; Green Johnson, coristo
Lottie Henry, lime and Dorothy
Holmes, pea green.
Lucky Millinder served as best
man; 8 year-old Mary Gibbs,
daughter of Madam Knight was
flower girl, and 3-year-old Theo-
dore LeMar Summers carried the
ring on huge blue-satin pillow.
Sister Rosetta was given away
by her mother, Mrs. Katie Belle
Nubin of Richmond, Va.
Immediately following the
wedding ceremonies, Sister
Tharpe and Madam Knight, the
two First Ladies" of spiritual
music presented a thrilling con-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
How to Treof
Painful Piles

itching, simple PILES. get CfnaAROTD from
your druggist. See how fast IL usually
soothes away pain, soreness, itching, nerv::
business. See how IL cools merry burning and
wonder soothing CHINAROID must prove
blessing to you or money back Ii guaranteed.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-07-14
Blackjack

For quick comforting help Tor backacne.
Rheumatic Pains, Getting Up Nights. strong
cloudy urine. irritating passages, Leg rains,
circles under eyes, and swollen ankles que
to non-organic and non-systemic Kidney ana
Bladder troubles, try cystex. Quick, complete
satisfaction or money back guaranteed. Ask
your druggist for cystex today.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
National PTA Adopts
Platform 10 Correct
Shortage Of Teachers
By the Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. May a.
Deep concern over the growing
shortages of school teachers and
buildings is expressed in the 1851
platform Of the National Congress
Iof Parents and Teachers.
The platform, adopted yester-
day at the last general session of
the PTA convention, recommended
these alleviating steps:
/. That school teaching be
classed as an essential profession.
to halt draft board and defense
industry raids on an already crit
lically short supply of instructors.
2. That top priorities be granted
for materials fcr school building
construction.
Adoption Of the seVen-page
platform without argument ended
the three-day convention of the
SIS million member organization.
An all-day closed meeting of the
board of managers was scheduled
for today.
Delegates to the meeting gen.
orally agreed that the teacher
shortage is education's most criti-
cal problem today. and that the
need for more classrooms rates
second place on the worry list.
State delegations reported that
teachers again are drifting way
from the schools to enter the
armed forces or take better-paying
defense jobs in industry. as they
did in World War II.
In addition to its efforts to pre-
serve the thin ranks of teachers,
the PTA called Tor encouragement
Iof competent young persons to
take up teaching careers end fill
the gaps.
Legislation to provide adequate
financial support for schools and
Ito help equalize educational op-
Iportunities for all children also
was called for in the platform.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
By the Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. May "a
DR.. David I. Abramson of Chicago
told medical meeting here that
smoking was cause of Buerger's
disease. a condition affecting the
large blood vessels of the arms and
legs.
The disease has never been
found In a non-smoker, said DR..
Abramson, chief of the Peripheral
Circulatory Clinic at the Michael
Reese Hospital, Chicago.
Speaking at the first annual
seminar sponsored by Mount Sinai
Hospital, DR.. Abramson said Buer-
gers disease very rarely occurs in
females.
He said Buerger's disease is one
of two serious vascular conditions
which may affect the large blood
vessels in the upper and lower
limbs. The other condition is
arteriosclerosis of the main ar
teries OF the legs.
The cure, he said, is complete
abstinence from smoking-'not
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Smoking Reported as Cause
OF Limb CircuIotory Disease

even little Whit" f"-and particu-
lar local care of the limbs.
No one suffering with Buerger's
disease should ever apply any
form of heat to the extremities,
he said.
THAT means don't warm hands
or feet by q fire or heater and
never apply a hot pad or hot water
bottle to them"
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Remove Old Works

In order to develop a new rec
reational beach area, the town of
Walvis Bay, Southwest Africa, is
spending $15,0000 to tear out the
remains of two wrecks more than
I25 years old.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Wheaton Music Festival

Students of Highland Elemen-
tary School, Wheaton, Md, will
present a spring music festival
at $50 pm. today at the school.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
iVirginio Breeders to Sell
300 Sheep in Summer
BY the Assoeiated Press

BY the Associoted Press
BLACKSBURG, Va, May a.
Virginia purebred breeders will
market some 300 sheep in sales
this summer. according to George
Litton, associate animal husband
man at Virginia Tech.
Dates for the sales include:
July. II, Orange; July %, Win
chester: August 8, Staunton, and
August %, Harrisonburg.
Evening star., 1951-05-24

| O11 1SSSA4AkAAS
dation of Police
| Superintendent
Robert J. Bar
rett.
Chief B ar
rett'S recon-
mendation for
| promotion of
| Capt. Lorraine
Johnson to the
rank of inspec-
! tor also was ap-
| proved. T h e
changes were
necessitated by
the absence Of
Evening star., 1951-05-24

Inspector John Fondahl, who is
being sworn in today as director
Of District civilian defense.
Inspector Agnew, who will re-
main as head of the traffic de-
partment, and Capt. johnson, at
Itached to the departments civil
ian defense division, are to be
sworn in tomorrow in Maj. Bar
irett'S office.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Agnew and Johnson Get
Police INSPECTORS Rank

Elevation Of Acting Police In
spector John j. AgneW to the
rank of inspector was approved
by the Commissioners yesterday
Evening star., 1951-01-28
|Cub to Meet
lat Art Gallery

Members of the Smith College
Club of Washington and their
friends will have a private showing
Of the Fifth Annual Area Exhibi-
ton of paintings. sculpture, prints
and ceramics by local artists at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art from
4 to 6 pm. Wednesday.
Miss Eleanor B. Swenson, cur
ator Of American art at the GAL
lery, will be the speaker.
A Smith alumna, Miss Swenson
also did graduate work at the New
York Institute of Fine Arts. She
has been associated with the Met
|ropolitan Museum of Art, the
Museum of Modern Art and the
Brooklyn Museum in New York.
She became associated with the
Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1947.
Tea will be served before Miss
Swenson's talk. Mrs. Edward j. P.
Zimmerman Is in charge of reser-
vations.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
On the Engagement Pad

Church, Chaplin Union temperance
movie.
Ladies' Board of GEORGETOWN University
t1is0RSarOw ptai Board aUom monthly II am maet,ns Hos
WashinEton Council Of Church Women
odist Church. IePi I'M mem6ersisip aaas Meaal aoli
call luncheon meeting
Association for the Preservation Of yir-
Einia ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2 pm,
willard Hotel. program meeting and
Woman's mnrnc. National Democratic Club-To-
speaker, Joseph. Alsop. Report on the
iNeys;n Sonor Saturday. 5:3o pm, dinner
N Monronays n1nUr senator and Mrs. A. s. Mike
Goodwin Guild-wednesday, 4 to pm,
grauns yea IN n hHenor 70 OF .so.operating church
Westchesterp ter rsi Apartmenss. saenes L. Heeh'nser'
District Cancer Aid Group-Wednesday
a'5O pm, Roumanian Inn, S15 Thir-
tsenth d,gnla street NV. fashion show and
opti.Mrs. Club of Silver sprin.-Tbprs.
Anderson. 4s00 Bradley bouleyard ana
Bethesda. ~
St. AIMS Parents Club-Thursday s:15
Pm, school auditorium, card party.
Puerto Rican- american Women's League
Friday. $3.50 pm, Washington Hotel.
oenent costume dance
"omsn's City Ciub-Friday. and pm
card party
WashinstSn story Leasue-saturday, s
hadassah-Tomorrow, pm, Alexandria
Chapter with Mrs. Abraham 8. Bril-
1890 Bussell road; Alexandria. Tues
gay I2:42 pm. Hotel Statler Wash
"fsrSe "1srSel TddaHs! TGadapteF panel discussion on
Temple Sinai Ladies' Auxiliary-Tuesday
to pm, tea with Mrs. Robert Good
man. 5000 Linnean avenue NV.
Pioneer Women-Tuesday, s pm. 4s10
Georgia avenue NV, Goidie Meyerson
Taos Sisterhood- "wednesday, 1890 p.m.
membership luncheon with Mrs. Harry
Lopatin' l4l6 Primrose road NV.
B'nai Birth Women. Arso-Wednesday
noon, Jewish Community Center. re-
union luncheon in honor Of charter
members and monthly meeting.
District Daughters of the American Rev.
00lution-Tuesday Livingston Manor
Gnapter meeting and tea Chapter House
Wednesday. to $3.50 pm, Capt. Wen
Dav'd Leonard Wells. "Wednesday 3
Pm. Magazine Committee, Chapter
aouse; speaker. Mrs. viii Ed Gupton,
national chairman. Thursday, 40
pGim.. G.. Ellis Island Committee, Chapter
Evening star., 1951-01-28
City to Hold
Pre-Lenten Purtv

A prelenten card party will be
held by the Women's City Club
at 2 and 8 pm. Friday at the
clubhouse, 1888 I street NV.
Mrs. George w. Campbell and
Mrs. I. B. Dodson will serve as
afternoon hostesses, assisted by
Mrs. Bob Ell Graves, Mrs. M. S.
Busbey. Mrs. Harriet Kopf and
Mrs. H. S. Gilpatrick. Mrs. Abigail
Henderson. co-chairman for the
month of February, will be even
ing hostess, assisted by Mrs. A.
v. Gwinn, Mrs. M. M. Speer, Miss
Mary Louise Waterbury, Miss
Marie Hasten and Miss Sarah
Blakely.
One of the party attractions
will be a wishing well. There will
also be prizes and refreshments.
Mrs. r. H. Snodgrass is chair
man of the clubs activities fol
February.