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Evening star., 1951-05-15

1949. or the fiscal year. 1949-50. to
use as guide for ceiling prices.
From that criterion, the estab-
lishments were required to main
tain the same ratio of food costs
to the total volume of sales.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20
March OF Dimes
Helps Patients Pay
Care Bills

Dimes and dollars being con-
trlputed to the March of Dimes
this January, will underwrite es-
'sential programs of scientific re-
search, professional education and
emergency epidemic aid, in adj
dition to providing assistance for
individual polio patients who
need it:
Half the funds remain with the
local chapter of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis. This money is used to pay
for that part of patient care which
families cannot afford and, in
emergencies, to supplement the
national epidemic aid fund for
patient care wherever needed.
This assistance is offered to all
persons in need, regardless of age,
race, creed or color
The other half is sent to Ma
tional Headquarters. 1t is used
to maintain the most extensive re-
search program ever levelled by
a voluntary agency at a single
disease, to underwrite the educa-
ton of highly-skilled and much
needed professional personnel,
and to provide epidemic aid to
chapters in time of emergency.
Epidemic aid is available to any
of the National Foundations
1892 chapters when their local
treasures are wiped out during
epidemics. BY the end of Octo-
Der last year the National Foun-
dation had sent more than $1,000
900 to local chapters, with many
millions more requested that will
be sent after the 1851 March of
Dimes,
The Miami times., 1951-01-20
Mt. Zion Plans
Annual Baby Contest

The annual "Baby Contest" of
the Mt. Zion Baptist Church will
begin on Monday, January %
and end on Monday, February
19. This announcement came to-
day from Mrs. Edward T.
Graham, chairman and Miss
Marie White, co-chairman of the
contest.
A baby contest in this church
has become an institution. The
idea was started years ago under
the Rev. j. r. Evans and was
headed up each year by Mrs. J.
r. Evans. Many babies who were
sponsored in earlier contests are
grown men and women today and
are making their contributions in
the community and elsewhere.
The plan is to have two sets
of babies in the contest. One will
be sponsored by auxiliaries of the
church; while the other will be
sponsored by individuals in the
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

community. There will be six
cash prizes, so, 35 and Is dollar
prizes for the winners of one
group and the same amount for
winners of the second group.
Many other prizes in kind will be
on display for the other babies
participating.
Part of the church's idea is
that the cash prizes would be
converted into saving accounts
thus encouraging thrift and prep
aration for the education of the
children. Winners of the last
years contest are: Robert L. VIII
liams, sponsored by choir No. /,
first prize; Linda Marie Ward,
sponsored by the Ushers' Board,
second prize; and Matilda Rudine
Bailey, sponsored by the Pulpit
Club, third prize. 4
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

-
CHICAGO, Ill. - Paul Robe
son is a bewildered man who is
"more to be pitied than damned" !"
So writes Walter White, exec
utive secretary of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People and a distin-
guished Negro leader, in an ar
ticle, "The Strange Case of Paul
Robeson," in the current issue Of
Ebony.
In seeking to analyze some Of
the reasons for RobeSon's deci-
sions to give up an annual in
come of 100000 from concerts
and records in order to "obey
RusSia's every command" White
says the basic factor was the
singers bitter resentment against
what he regarded. as personal
Sights to him in this country be-
cause of his color. "He became a
victim of an evangelic accep-
tance of a new system of society
and thought he was escaping in
to the dream world which he
imagined existed in Russia" says
White.
White rejects as incredible"
the oft-repeated explanations for
Robeson's leftist turn that Moscow
had promised to make him the
Soviet boss for the us. when the
revolution comes or the adula-
ton the Communists have heap
ed on him, or personal ambition
for power.
Instead, the NAACP secretary,
who has known Robson for 80
years, is convinced the singer
shifted to Communism because of
what he regarded as personal
discriminatory events here. "He
seemed more concerned with
finding some oasis in the world
where he personally and his fam
lily would be free from race pref
udice rather than consider fight
ing the malady ITSELF" says
White.
White cites some of the person
al affrontS to Robson, describes
the singers trip to Russia in 1884
and his talk for a time of making
Russia his permanent home.
White also tells of some of the
contradictions in the Robson phi
1oSophy such as the times he ap-
peared in films and in roles quite
Objectionable to Negroes.
"But one of the puzzling as
poets of Robeson's thinking dur
ing recent years is his inability
The Miami times., 1951-01-20
Whitfield, Two
Tuskegee Women To
Run In Pan-Am
Olyrnpics

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Three
Negroes will be included on the
men and women's track teams
that compete for the United
States in the Pan-American
Games to be held in Bhenos Aires
Argentina, Feb. 25-Mar. 8.
The u. S. Olympic association
announced that Nal Whitfield,
now on leave of absence from the
u. S. Air Force in Korea, will
represent America on the 22-
member mems squad. No other
Negroes were selected.
Two Tuskegee women, Evelyn
Lawler and Nell Jackson, will
represent this country in female
competition. The women's track
squad is being sent voluntary
rather than through the expense
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

The PTA will have charge of
all sales at the basketball game
that will be given on January 20.
On February IA, St. Valentines
Day, the PTA will sponsor a
Valentine dance at the schools
auditorium.
At our next regular meeting
which will come off on February
Z, instead of February IA, 1the
tenth grade class of which Prof.
A. L. Saunders is the sponsor,
will render a program. At this
same meeting a Mrs. Robson
(White) who is interested in
PTA work, will also be with us
and offer some helpful sugges-
tions in carrying on PTA work.
We are asking all members,
friends, and well wiShers of our
PTA to come out at our next
meeting February z and try to
support some of these efforts we
have on to help build up the
treasury of the PTA.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

The Honor Guard met last
week at its regular meeting, and
the first one in the year was an
election held. 1t. Wilfred wallace
was reelected End 1t. of h e
Guard and Phillip Sears was re-
elected as 1st 1t. and Captain
Charles Major was elected as cap
tain. Post Captain Samuel Wei
tiers then gave a few remarks to
the fellows for being as coopera-
tive as they have and then turn
ed the gavel over to Captain Ma
Tor. There will be an installaLlon
Sunday night, January Il at Kew
George w. Aliens Church on re-
tronia street.
There will be a get-together OF
the members after the installa-
ton ceremonies.
The American Legion Post IS
also sponsoring an. Oratorlcal
contest in the near future. This
was given out by Commander Al
len of the Legion. There was also
a meeting of the joint committee
Sunday with the VFW auxiliary
present for discussion on one
or two various topics. Their pres
ence had quite an influence and
impressed the members Of the
committee and both Commander
Allen and Carey were very much
pleased at the results of the wo-
men working in their organiza-
ton. The Guard of Honor also
won first prize, Saturday, in the
March of Dimes" parade.
They will receive a trophy
which will be set in the hall. Mr..
Joseph Welters, exalted ruler of
the Elks also will make speech
to the members of the Guard on
Sunday night at Trinity Wesley
an Methodist church.
To Capt. Samuel Welters the
men want him to know that he
has their greatest and sinoare
appreciation for having served
under him. Commander Irving
Carey also will be on hand to
give few remarks in behalf of
the VFW post.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

to see through the opportunism
of Soviet domestic and foreign
policy" says White. with in
creaSing faithfulneSS to con-
stantly shifting Soviet policy, he
has appeared to have surrender
ed the ability he once possessed
to appraise people and nations
with objectivity."
White, however, warns that
Robson is "an ominouS portent
to white democracy in the United
States, Europe, the Union of
South Africa and Australia Of
what other colored men may turn
to in Illustration and despair"
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

Birthday greetings to the fol-
lowing persons having a birthday
this month: Mrs. Mae O'Neal, Miss
Barbara Welters, Mr.. Raymond
Balm, Mr.. Rupert Whitehead, Mr..
Virgil Whitehead, Mr.. Ernest
Whitehead, Mr.. Joseph Earring
ton, Mr.. Carol Dean, Miss Paula
Dean, Mr.. Raymond Albert Pla
and Mrs. Lille Roberts.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20
of the Olympic association.

of the Olympic association.
Both Miss Lawler and Miss
Jackson are seniors at TuSkegee.
Miss Lawler will compete in
hurdle events, high jump, broad
Jump, sprints, and run in the 400
meter relay. Miss Jackson prob
ably will run in the 20 meter
dash and on relay teams.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

The PTA met on January 10
with Mr.. Sands presiding. After
the discussion of the unfinish bus
mess and reports of various COM
mittees suggestions for the good
and welfare of the PTA were call
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

our attention to the fact that the
funds in our treasury are running
low and that some immediate eff
fort should be put on to help in
crease the treasury funds. The
following efforts are to be had
soon. so
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

Friends of this community wish
Mrs. Sarah Young a speedy re-
covery soon. Mrs. Young is sick
at Jackson Memorial hospital at
Miami.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

Miss Leona Ramsey of New
York, is in the city visiting rela-
tives and friends of Key West.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20

Mrs. Arlean Brady is sick al
her residence. Friends wish her
a speedy recovery.
The Miami times., 1951-01-20
Times Pays Dividends
Advertising In The
Key West News
BY MRS. FRANCES BRIGGS

Mr.. Leonard MCGEE then called
ed for.
Evening star., 1951-10-23
Examination to Increase Viqor

cludes all that has to do with
aging as well as illness and dis
ability. Its purpose is to give a
foundation and guidance for a
program of life management
which includes cure. prevention
and amelioration of illness. post
ponement of aging and disability.
increase Of vigor and vitality, and
in so far as possible, de-aging.
The whole man and the whole life
are examined the whole man
and the whole life are served"
I wish I could tell you that
geriatric specialists and counsel
ing are available in every part Of
the country. This is not true,
However, this sort of medicine Is
spreading rapidly. Your best bet
will be to call your local medical
society and ask if there are any
geriatric-minded doctors about.
Or you can ask your family ply
sician about it. He may recon-
mend or give the examination
himself if you give him time. To
make it easier for your doctor
and you, you may want to send for
"a medical examination form and
personal health record. This is
the type generally used in the
geriatric examination.
You can obtain one by sending
IS cents with your request for q
copy to Public Affairs Committee.
Inc, % East Thirty eighth street.
New York 16, N. Y.
Evening star., 1951-10-23

current illness only and do not
probe deeply enough to find and
correct conditions which will lead
to chronic diseases and aging
later on.
The geriatric examination diff
fers in this way. It is a preventive
as well as q curative
one. and much more comprehen-
sive than the usual kind. It
brings the whole you, past, pres
ent and future, into focus. You
will have tests you have probably
never had before. Some Of these
are called "stress tests" which at
tempt to determine the vitality Of
different organs and the condi-
tion Of the circulatory, nervous
and glandular systems years be-
fore they begin giving you trouble.
Let me quote q part Of DR.. c.
Ward Champions description Of
the essentials Of the geriatric ex-
animation at So"
THE geriatric examination in
Evening star., 1951-10-23

had questions to ask. too. such as
would the self-service food bas-
kets be strong enough to carry a
5-year old? And at their request,
suggestion boxes are being placed
around the store.
Many items that will be carried
in the drug and variety store viii
be on the counters because Gus
toners specifically asked that they
be there.
Some council members will work
on the "park-your-tot" program.
They plan to start this shoppers
day care program for children in
one of the empty stores in the area
this week. with other stores par
ticipating. One of the mothers, a
specialist in this field, viii act as a
special adviser. and other moth
ers will be asked to contribute
some time. It won't be q devel-
oped nursery program but blocks,
toys, and furniture scaled to small
fry will be there.
Another group will function as
comparative shoppers. Still an
other will handle information.
Last March, the members of the
Customers Advisory Council for
Evening star., 1951-10-23
By josephine Lowmon

Are you lowering around middle
age. whatever and wherever that
is. with q load Of fatigue. no spring
in your walk, and seemingly minor
ailments which harass you from
time to time? Do you take them in
your stride, struggling them of
with the old bromides. I'm not as
young as I used to be-" and "At
my age one must expect this"
II so, wake up and find out
what is happening in the world!
One of the saddest things I know
is the fact that the average man
and woman do not take advantage
of the great discoveries concern
ing health and prolonged youth,
increased vitality, attractiveness
and happiness.
Most people see a doctor only
when they are III or In pain. Many
doctors examine from the view
point of discovering and curing
Evening star., 1951-10-23

the Shirlington Cooperative De-
partment Store conducted house
to house survey In that area, with
particular attention to the Fair
lington and Parkfairfax sections.
to learn what customers thought
about the store. Then they
"shopped" weak points themselves,
departments criticized by the in
terviewees, and reported on ways
in which these could be improved.
According to Mrs. William RooSe.
president. the council feels the
women's ready to wear depart
ment Is meeting needs better be-
cause of survey findings.
"Sales have undoubtedly i'm
proved as a result Of the councils
activity" Mr.. Kingsley Higgins,
manager, reported. He was en-
|thusiastic about the council from
the first. IF such q group has a
real job to do. they will do it.
and do it very we'll" Is his belief.
The council keeps its collective
eye on housekeeping" details,
too. Each member is asked to
carry a housekeeping list" on
her tours Of the store, and check
to see that it is as well kept as
"a good home.
One Of Their exciting projects
this year is the art gallery opened
three weeks ago in the stores
community room.
We're making the gallery
available for three weeks at
time to Arlington County artists"
Mrs. Roose explained. We've had
so many requests from artists to
bring in samples of their work
that We now have group shows
scheduled in.o January"
In the weeks since the gallery
opened on September "a it has
averaged about 80 visitors a day,
Mrs. Roose added. Art supervisors
from the schools. the recreation
department and the YWCA, as
well as two local artists, select
the work to be shown. Scheduled
for spring shows are the Arlington
County Pen Women and the
IAAUW.
With Christmas around the cor
ner, a toy clinic is on the books
for November. Area mothers will
be invited to attend a lecture by
an expert. who will demonstrate
appropriate toys for various age
groups.
A day care center is being
PLANNED by the Shirlington group,
too
One change effected by this
council should be appreciated by
Evening star., 1951-10-23
They Speok Up-ond Get Results
Customers Help Stores Plan

The women have learned that
their friends regard them as "liai-
son" between store and shoppers
and are rich with suggestions for
them to take to meetings. Through
their close contact with the store.
they have learned more about the
business of merchandising and
can often explain the facts to irate
friends who are sometimes asking
the impossible.
A store spokesman puts 1t this
way: The women on the board
have been of great help. We hope
to receive as much assistance from
the newly organized Virginia
group"
Mrs. Edith L. Christensen, pro-
gram director for the Potomac
Cooperative Federation, reports
that q volunteer council has been
set up for the new coop super
market In Takoma Park, and one
lis in existence for the drug and
variety store that viii open soon
there. The councils were formed
before the stores opened so mem
bers could get in on grass roots"
planning. Mrs. Christensen ex-
planned. In Arlington. the Custo-
mers' Advisory Council at the
Shirlington Cooperative Depart
ment Store Is starting its second
year, with an ambitious and va
ried program.
One Of the chores requested of
the men and women on the Ia
koma Park super market council
would provide small fry's field
day. Three different kinds of ice
cream were tasted and tested.
with the store selecting the one
voted the favorite. The women
Evening star., 1951-10-23

planning for better merchandis-
ing. This Friday, the Consumer
Advisory Board Of the Hecht Com
pany In Silver Spring win cele-
brate its fourth birthday. Because
OF the success Of this board, a sim
liar one. composed Of representa-
tives Of community women's clubs
and civic groups. has been set up
for their new Virginia store. And
three cooperative stores in the
vicinity are finding the women
able and hard-working advisors.
In 20 monthly meetings In the
past four years. the Is volunteers
on the board of the Hecht Co. s
Silver Spring store. representing q
cross section Of interests and in
come groups, both suburban and
rural. have met and discussed
merchandising problems. Six of
the women are employed.
Operating Manager Harry
Hirshberg. Service Director War
rem Tydings. and Public Rela-
ltions Director Carl Bleiberg sit tn
on each luncheon, along with one
other store representative. The
women have talked with top
store officials. heard fashion ex-
lperts. merchandise managers,
buyers, warehouse heads, credit
personnel. and representatives Of
lother store departments.
The women have made sugges-
ltions-and have seen results. One
woman was instrumental in hav-
ing her husbands favorite tobacco
stocked in the store. There was
mo adjustment department in the
suburban store at flrst-this was
added. At the women's request,
bills are now paid on the first
floor instead Of the fourth. A self
selection system. whereby shoppers
take small items to a central
counter instead Of buying each
item from q different salesgirl,
was developed. And at the re-
quest Of the employed women, a
Especial effort Is being made to
keep adequate sales personnel on
hand during the lunch hour when
they can shop.
Evening star., 1951-10-23
By Betty Miles

Throughout the country today.
stores are not only assuming that
the customer Is always right--they
are also assuming that the cuSto-
mer has a right to advise them on
all manner Of things from the To-
cation Of candy counters and the
kind Of merchandise carried to the
development Of store-sponsored
art galleries and "park-your tot"
programs.
In such centers as New York,
Philadelphia. Cleveland. Atlanta
and Washington - stores have
taken customers as partners" in
Evening star., 1951-10-23

Pattern envelope No. 5201 con-
tains tissue pattern for doll and
dress, material requirements, sew
ing and finishing directions; hot
iron transfer for face.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern
number, your name. address and
zone number to Peggy Roberts,
The Washington Star, P. o. Box
100, Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1951-07-16
Flood
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
Similar work was being carried
on by other firms.
bikes Save Water Supply.
A dramatic fight on dikes ap-
Iparently had saved the municipal
water and light plant in Kansas
City, Kans.
Bulldozers and trucks and
cranes threw up protecting
.dikes to keep out river waters
Army engineers, National Guards
men and hundreds of volunteers
provided the labor.
Had the water swept into the
plant, the city of 10000 woulo
have lost its water. light and
power supply.
A fifth industrial and resi-
dental district-North Kansas
City, Mos ghost town. While
the flood waters failed to get into
the rich industries and homes o1
the 1000 residents, all persons
were evacuated and businesses
shut down. 1t probably will be
another day before they can re.
turn.
Because of a water shortage il
the two Kansas cities, Independ'
ence, Mo-, and other nearby areas
emergency stations were set ur
to supply those unable to gel
sufficient water from their faucets
Evening star., 1951-07-16
Civil Defense Aide
Urges Househo|ders
To Buy s. Aid Kits

Every home should eventually
be equipped with an emergency
household first aid kit for use in
case of disaster, Col. William L.
Wilson, assistant administrator for
health and welfare of the Civil
Defense Administration, said to-
day.
The kit, outlined in detail in a
pamphlet released yesterday by
the administration, shouldn't cost
llouseholderS over SIS or $6, Col.
Wilson said.
Speaking to a press conference
at Federal Civil Defense head
quarters here, Col. Wilson en-
phasized the kit was for emer-
gency use only and designed pri-
marily for persons with no first
aid training.
The simplest items used in the
initial steps of saving lives are
included in the recommended kit
such as an antiseptic solution,
salt, baking soda. triangular band
ages. towels, soap, water purifi-
cation tablets and other TENS nee
essary in case of disaster.
The articles should be enclosed
In box and each item individually
wrapped in waterproof paper such
as wax paper. the colonel said.
The kit should be kept in the
section of the home designated
as the safest by local air raid
wardens and other civil defense
authorities.
Col. Wilson said that in dis
aster area it would take at least
four hours for many victims to
be reached by trained personnel
and that use of household first
aid kits could save many lives.
The kit should be put away for
actual emergency conditions, but
If in a household emergency. Col.
Wilson said, it has to be used it,
should be Immediately replenished.
Evening star., 1951-07-16
Iran
Continued From First Page)

aspects of the naturalization dis
pute plus United States economic
aid for Iran.
He brought with him personal
message from President Truman
to Premier Mossadegh.
DR.. Mossadegh accepted Presi-
dent Truman's offer to send Mr.
Hartman here after Britain and
Iran broke off talks seeking to
settle the naturalization dispute.
The deadlock has cut off all
shipments of oil from Iran to
Western Europe, greatly reduced
operations at the Abadan refinery
strained Trans treasury, increased
bitterness against Britain in the
Middle East, and brought a World
Court recommendation that Iran
suspend naturalization and a
British threat to appeal to the
United Nations Security Council.
Mr.. Hartman said he would
stay in Teheran "as long as I can
be useful" and that he would stor
off in London on the way home
for talks with the British govern
Iment.
Evening star., 1951-07-16

Chicago, who shepherded their
flock heroically, had only one
thought when they finally arrived
yesterday: We're headed for a
bath, and bed, and plenty OF
Sleep"
Newly married Capt. George P
Bailey, Los Angeles, and his wife,
Gerry, kidded aplenty by other
passengers, said, Its a queer way
ito spend a honeymoon, but were
glad to be here, at last"
Evening star., 1951-07-16
$40 on FL Coriton,
Stranded by Flood,
Finally Reach Coast
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. July 16.-A
group of $40 train passengers
rested today from the experience
lof spending much of their trip
from Chicago parked in the mid
die Of the Kansas floods.
They were aboard the Santa Fe
all-coach streamliner, Ell Captain,
which was marooned near New
ton, Kans. They spent five nights
aboard the train, some worried,
some a little scared. but most of
them cheerful.
Two nurses aboard, Marian
Reilly, %, and Marie Short, 27, of