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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05
THE SPECTATOR
kEFAUvER REPORT PULLED
10 PUNCHES
BY ELLIOTT J. PIEZE

To say that the recent report
by the Kefauver Crime InveSti-
CATION Committee of the U. S.
Senate pulled no punches"
would indeed be putting it mild
ly, in discussing the effects of the
history-making document. AS was
expected by many, the report
named names, gave addresses
and in many instances gave COM
plete descriptions in bringing to
The light of the people of the
United States, those characters
most prominent in the crime and
corruption of the nation.
Prominent in the report was
conditions in the state of Florida
in general and the incumbent
Governor Fuller Warren and the
Miami Beach S and G Syndicate
in particular. The report 'laid on"
the Governor for his activities
with known racketeers, and blast
ed the officials of Miami Beach
for their apparent laxity in en-
forcing the law.
Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan a l o
came in for his share of con-
demnations with particular
references to his currently I'M
popular reinstatement by Gov
ernor Warren. These are only a
small portion of the report, which
already has provoked many re-
percussionS and which will I'M
doubtedly be talked about for a
very long time.
All things being considered, the
Kefauver report, while very in
teresting and quite timely did
not reveal any new information
which most of the people in this
area did not already know. Few
will be bold and open cough to
say so publicly, but practically
everything that was said in that
report about the gambling ele-
ments and general corruptions in
the Miami area, has long been
known by many MiamianS.
The fact that the numbers rae
ket was and still is permitted to
run wide open in Miami without
any fear of molestation from the
law, is positive proof that some
if not all of the powers-that-be
are being "paid Off" That's the
only way that it could happen.
The fact that package liquors
are sold in certain places, openly
and without fear, long after the
legal closing hours, is further
proof tht some one is being
paid Off" And so it goes, both
day and night throughout the en-
tire community.
The Kefauver report, w h i ! e
very sincere and undoubtedly
correct in all of its details, only
served primarily to remind the
people of conditions which they
long since knew existed, and
which are still existing today.
Already Governor Warren has
blasted back at the committee,
claiming the committee was all
wrong. Many others brought to
light will do likewise while the
iron is hot. But l doubt seriously
that any permanent wood will re-
suit from the entire contentious.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05
AUXILIARY
TAKES OUT FIRST
MEMBERSHIP

The Women'S Auxiliary of
John Griffin Post No. 165, Amer
lean Legion, is the first organi-
cation to take out a group mem
bership, with the Greater Miami
Urban League. This spirited fra
ternal group of women has at its
president, Mrs. Ida Deveaux of
1922 NV End Ct, MiamianS need
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05

whom occupied high berths in the
Republican Party during the
twenties. This group is credited
with paving the way for the
prominence which Negroes enjoy
in national politics today.
Col. Simmons was active in
those organizations which have
as their purpose the advancement
of the race, and has made indy
ing contributions as a great Am
erican.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05

Soon it would not be news when
a Colored student enters White
school - the way things are go
ing. This week the college of
William and Mary, Williamsburg,
Va, has decided to admit Hulon
L. Willis, its first Negro student,
for graduate work. Dixie is
awakening, thanks to the prodd-
ing of the U. S. Supreme court.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05

Roscoe Conklin Simmons, noted
orator, friend of presidents and
champion of the -trodden,
died last Friday in Chicago. Col.
Simmons belonged to that school
of Negro politicos including
Henry Lincoln Johnson, Perry w.
Howard, Sidney Redmond, Mrs.
Georgia Williams, Mrs. Mary c.
Booze and Bob Church - all of
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05

Pity Florida'S Governor. His
name is on every mile-post in
this fair state and then some!
The Senate Crime Committee
shows no mercy in blasting our
Governor and the rest of them
who are alleged to have been
mixed up in the soft money So
ciety." With the broom of the
committee sweeping so high, ii
might yet be possible to clean up
Florida.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05
The Moving Finger
By L. A. THOMPSON

Ellis Chism, lone crusader for
the enforcement of the local blue
laws, is still having his ups and
downs. Monday the court sent
him to the Big House for ten
days for contempt but was re-
leased the next day. Whether he
wins the fight or not they would
have to give him credit for act
ing as Gin days of old when
knights were bold"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-05-05

Those who have to do with
prices have decided to control the
price of beef. That's a wee-bit of
encouragement to the housewife.
But what about all other food
stuff, the prices of which have
gone way in the middle of the
air. There is no initiation - just
plane hard luck for the con-
sumner.
Evening star., 1951-10-14

Washington, such projects are
old stuff to him.
For nearly 80 years, he has
held important Army engi-
neering posts and, after the
last war, he was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal
for his work as chief engineer
for the Army in the Middle
Pacific area. He also has the
Bronze Star. Just before
President Truman appointed
him Engineer Commissioner,
Gen. Robinson had supervision
of a 5000 million flood control.
navigation, power and dam
project in Georgia.
Gen. Robinson was born In
Sioux City. Iowa, but he was
Just a little fellow when his
family moved to Spokane,
Wash. He attended public
school and studied the piano,
but one of his principal in
tercsts was a charming, dark
haired girl.
He was more than adept at
the piano, but it was in hope
of becoming an engineer that
he entered West Point In
June, 1918. just after he had
passed his 18th birthday. The
Nation was at war with Ger
many and. In keeping with the
stepped-up program of the
times, he graduated In 1920.
Only a few months past 10
years old, he was one of the
youngest ever graduated at
West Point.
Then came years OF travel
and further engineering
studies. Finally, he was sta
toned near Spokane. He will
tell you-pretty proudly. in
fact-that 1t was a great
break for him, for there he
renewed his romance of high
school days with dark-haired
Alice Cumming. They were
married in 1899 in Honolulu.
where he was stationed at the
time of Pearl Harbor.
Now they are living at 35l9
Lowell street NV, where
almost any night you may
hear the strains of Lecuona's
"Malaguena" or any other Of
the classics coming from the
piano as Gen. Robinson,
dressed in SlackS and a gay
sports shirt, relaxeS.
Evening star., 1951-10-14

His mind skipped back to
that day In l945 when he
walked through the ruins of
Nagasaki a few weeks after
the atom bomb had cut a path
of death and destruction
through the japanese city.
The same thing could hap
pen here" he said, land 1t
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
PERMAFROST EXPERTS END SEASONS INVESTIGATIONS IN RENAL PENINSULA

Dr. William $. Benninghoff and Bill Marshall were back in Geo. logical Survey headquarters here this week following a summers geological investigation in the Kenai Peninsula. They go back to Washington, D. C., late this week.
 investigations. this summer have been concerned with deter mining the post ice chronology for the loWlands west of the Ke- nai Mts. In the course of his work, pr. Benninghoff' had occasion to make use of his speciality on veg etation analysis as a means of dating objects or areas. Through pollen analysis of organic sedi- ments, he was able to determine definitely that certain villages which have been uncovered by archaeologists. recently actually predated the Russian area by a safe margin.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
FOURTH DIVISION BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBER NAMED

Governor Gruening last week announced the appointment of Donald F. Gordon of Fairbanks to the Board of Health, represent ing the. Fourth Division.
 MT. Gordon succeeds MT. Geo. Preston, ,Sr, whose term had ex- pired and who did not desire re- appointment. This is a four-year appointment, expiring the fourth Monday in January, 1855, and is subject to confirmation by the next session of the Territorial legislature.
 MT. Gordon was born in Fair banks in 1911; was educated in the Fairbanks and Anchorage schools and at the University of Washington, where he majored in business administration.
 He has had eight years in gov ernment service and has been as- sociated with a family business in Fairbanks for the past six years.
 The other members of the Board of Health are Dr. Dwight w. Cramer of Ketchikan, repre- senting the First Division; Mrs Katherine Kehoe of Nome, repre- senting the Second Division; Dr Asa T. Martin of Anchorage, rep resenting the Third Division, and Rev. R. Roland Armstrong o1 Juneau, member at large.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
Truman Asks $i00,000 For More Deputies in
 Anchorage, Fairbanks

This estimate is the first step toward an expanded law enforce ment program to cope with cur rent conditions in Alaska, de- clared a presidential message which came to the. Senate this week seeking $100,000 for law en- forcement in Alaska.
 The request was sent to the up per house for inclusion in the supplemental appropriation bill for 1852 which is now under con- sideration there, having passed the House in August. Action was taken by the President following the return to Washington of Roy H. Webb, special representative of the Department of Justice, who made an extensive law enforce ment study in Alaska recently, and after Delegate Bob Bartlett met with the President two weeks ago.
 ''These funds are necessary" the message stated, ito provide 25 additional deputy marshals and necessary equipment and ex- penses in the Territory of Alaska. The United States marshals and their deputies are the only offic- CTS having the general overall duty of law enforcement in AL aska. Increased population and extensive military activities have increased greatly the volume of work to be performed by the small staff presently on duty. The result has been serious deterl- oration in the enforcement of ter ritorial and federal laws. Further expansion is contemplated in 1953".
 Delegate Bartlett expressed qualification that the request was made for funds to assist in; meet ing the, law enforcement needs of the Territory but stated he was disappointed that the request al this time was, not large enough sn
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
New Rent Control Legislation Gives Tenant More Security

New rent control legislation puts teeth in the lagal means by which the tenant may seek pro- lection from overcharges, de- crease in services, illegal evictions and black marke- premium pay ments;" Attilio Bandettini, Alaska area rent director announced to- day" It is essential to landlords to check the status of their rem tals, and the legal grounds on which they may evict."
 In illegal evictions, a new clause specifics the maximum amount of recovery for which the tenant or the U. S. Government may sue is three times the amount of the monthly rent, or $50, whichever is greater. In addition, reasonable attorney fees and costs, as determined by the court, may be allowed in such ac- tions.
 The rent office as well as the tenant must be advised before any eviction action, and the grounds for eviction fully sub- stantiated, Mr. Bandettini said. In some cases eviction certificates setting a specific waiting period must be issued by the rent office, While only certain types of ac- commodations are now under control in this area, MT. Bandet- tini pointed out that the Secre- tary of Defense and the Defense Mobilizer may now declare cru cia1 military or defense localities Critical Defense Housing Areas, ' automatically putting all types of housing under rent control.
 Tt is essential" Bandettini con- cluded, "that both landlords and tenants having any question as to the rental status of their accom- modations; or the services which must be provided should contact their local rent office at Room 3, Pearl Building at 326h, Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska for specific information. aes$;; :. <: ,;;,'' :. .
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
STATIONED IN AFRICA

From one extreme to another went Pfc. Lloyd R. Plumley, at cording to word received from him by his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Plumley. He is stationed in Africa with the U. s. Air Force.
 Several of his former class mates and friends have inquired about writing to him and Mrs. Plumley has furnished his correct address: Pfc. Lloyd R. Plumley, AZ, 16344442, 80th Tech. Supply Sqdn., 80th Air Depot Wing, APO 30, cio Postmaster, New York, New York. Plumley has been in the service approximate ly one year. N
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
MISSION REPRESENTATIVE REGENT VALLEY VISITOR

Dr. J. B. Lawrence, executive secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention home mission board. was a visitor in Palmer this week.
 Accompanied on tour of the Valley by Rev. Avery V. Richey, new Baptist minister in Palmer. and Mrs. Richey, Dr. Lawrence took several pictures of local in terest, including the large Valley vegetables, local farms and new buildings.
 During the evening he spoke to a group of church members and expressed hope for new Bap- tist church building in Palmer in the near future.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20

provide for 100 deputy marshals as recommended by MT. Webb. Tt is my understanding, the Delegate declared, that the De- partment of Justice contemplates that the additional deputies be added to the Anchorage and Fair banks areas exclusively. The inn mediate need for enlarged forces for the marshals' staffs at An chorage and Fairbanks is readily apparent, but there is also a pressing need for additional dep uties throughout the entire Ter ritory".
Valley frontiersman., 1951-09-20
RUSTY DOW'S FATHER DIES IN CALIFORNIA

John M. Scott, father of Rusty Dow and L. z. Scott, died Mon day, September F, at Baldwin Park, California, according to a telegram received by the local ar tist here.
 Rusty had just returned Sat urday from rush trip to his bed side following fall, which left him partially paralyzed. She left for Baldwin Park the day the Fair opened. Her fathers physical condition was somewhat improv- ed when she left last Friday.
 MT. Scott lived here in the Val ley from 1885 until 1940, and was well known to old timers around here. His wife, who was with him during his stay here, died shortly after their return to California.
The Nome nugget., 1951-05-25

''This can be accomplished, reasonably and logically, by con- ferring on Alaskans the right to elect their own governor"
 As result, the report contin- ued, "at the proper time during consideration of the pending bill and in conformity with the wishes of many Alaskans, we expect to move to substitute the pending elective governorship bill and ask for its passage in the place of the statehood legislation.
 In support of it's economic argu- ments, the five senators asserted that Alaska's per capita tax is es- timated at $126 a year-"higher than any other state" Statehood, they said, would add approxi- mately $10 millions to the annual tax bill.
 As for agriculture, the report continued, there are "far less" farms in Alaska than in the av- craze county of the United States.
 The minority criticized lack of protection in the bill from what it called "the ruinous Interior De- partment policies of withdrawing public lands for the creation of vast Indian reservations at the
The Nome nugget., 1951-05-25
YOUR BONDS CAN BE SAFELY KEPT

Ten years ago the first Series E Defense bonds offered for sale to the American public to help finance the defense effort that was then underway.
 This year S1888, 900 of the original bonds will mature The Government is anxious for the purchasers to retain their maturing bonds and Congress has passed law which gives the bondholder three options: One of them permits the holders to retain their bonds for an additional ten years, or any part thereof, during which the bonds automatically continue to earn interest.
 In addition, the Treasury Department is under taking special campaign to increase the regular sale of defense bonds. It is considered important for the public generally to share in the purchase of these bonds Besides taking money out of the current market the buyer has good investment which, as saving fund, represents nest egg for future emergencies.
The Nome nugget., 1951-05-25
Whim of bureaucratS." !"

whim of bureaucrats."
 It termed settlement of the In- dian question fundamental to any development of Alaskan re- sources.
 The report also contended that certain language in the bill raises a serious question as to the future control of the tidelands."
 "This language, when consid- cred in the light of the firm pol icy of the Interior Department to control Alaska, its lands and its resources, leaves no choice but to assume that the department will construe the bill as retaining con- trol of the tidelands in the federal government.
 The report also criticized selec- tion of delegates to the constitu- tional convention by a single, non- partisan election.
 'TIhe dangers of such a system are obvious. Manipulation of a relatively small group of voters such as there are in Alaska is not difficult as has been proven in past territorial elections.
 The more populated Third Ju- dicial Division, it added, would be Gin prime position to seize con- trol of the convention" being only one seat short of majority if it could elect three delegates at large as well as its own 10 delegates to the 27-member convention.
The Nome nugget., 1951-05-25
Alaska Statehood Secondary
 Problem Reports Senate Committee

WASHINGTON, (P) -"Bureau- cratic controls" and economic problems resulting from Alaska's s unique geographical position should be of deeper concern to the Congress than the pending state hood question, Senate Alaska op- ponents say.
 That is the view of five mem bers of the Senate Interior Com mittee who signed a minority re- port opposing immediate state hood for Alaska.
 The report, published this week, continued:
 "A searching Investigation of these problems, to be followed by corrective measures, should be un- dertaken by the Congress before statehood can be reasonably con- sidered. Any other approach is il- logical and will place territorial inhabitants in extreme financial peril.'
 Such an investigation has been asked by Senator Butler R-Neb), one of those signing the report. Other signers include Senators Malone (R-Nev), Watkins R-Utah) Smathers D-Fla), Long D-LaD.
 The report takes issue with statehood on five points:
 l. Alaska cannot afford state hood at this tirne.''
 2. "The present bill does no- thing to remove the cloud of h. dian claims against territorial lands"
 3. "The present bill does not guarantee protection of the terri tory's rights to its tidelands."
 4. Sections of the bill which would convey land grants to the new state are inadequate and do not answer the basic question of the lack of preliminary surveys"
 5. "The section under which delegates would be elected to the constitutional convention is faulty Unler it, political elements in the territory, of demonstrated ire sponsibility, could seize control Of and dominate the government"
 Despite these objections, the re- port stated, "It is apparent that steps must be taken to end these abuses while broadening the ex- perience of the territory in self government and providing the in- habitants with increased opportu- mites to develop their political institutions.
The Nome nugget., 1951-05-25
TO USE OCEAN FOR DEFENSE

In the Netherlands, where one-thrd of the land lies below level the defense plans include the sruction of dkes to facilitate inundaton in of invaSOn
 The Army makes it clear that no effort will be made to establish complete water line" because air bombardment, air-borne invasion and modern military bridge-buding overcome the effectiveness of such barrier Nevertheless the Dutch plan to the open ing of dikes as part of general defense.
 Meanwhile the business of arming and equipping a division by the end of next year proceeds slowly
 Harry K. Newborn president University of Ore gon We have been unable to develop in many of young people, satisfactory andote for the attitude that anything get away with is satisfactory standard of civic behavior
 Lewis M. Terman professor, Stanford University: We have too long taken motto that if we look out for the hndmos the foremost will take care of himself.
 No metaphysician ever felt the deficiency of language so much as the grateful-C C. Colton
Evening star., 1951-03-13
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1951-11-21

Itrees and down wooded hillsides.
From a height of go feet, a Fly
ing Squirrel has been known to
sail 1872 feet through the air.
By shifting his body, the Fly
ing Squirrel can control his aerial
movements. He can turn from
side to side, or he can sWoop up
ward before alinghting. This
helps him to avoid obstacles and
to pick out the spots where he
wants to land. He also tries to
stay away from his worst enc
mics, owls and cats.
While some of them lose their
Lives to larger foes, Flying SPUR
rels are abundant in nearly all
1.-THE wooded parts of North Amer
/ lea, from the Attic Circle south
| to the forests of Mexico. In the
United States there are two
kinds-a small variety in the
east and south and a larger one
i'm the north and west.
The small Flying Squirrel is
about 9 IL inches long, including
a 4 1-3-inch tail. His larger cousin
lis a foot long, with a 6-inch tail.
Both are graybroWn on top and
white underneath.
| Most Flying Squirrels made
their homes in trees. One pair
may build a nest in a woodpecker
hole, another in the hollow OF a
limb, and a third in hole on the
side of tree trunk. They also &C.
cupy forks in trees and take over
old bird nests. If there is a house
or barn near the woods, they may
even live in the attic or loft.
In the spot which they have
chosen, the parents build a nest
of leaves, grass, moss, fur, and
other soft materials. There, dur
| ing March or April, from two to
six young are born. They are
very tiny and remain blind for
he first four weeks.
When they are old enough, the
young join their parents in the
search for food-ruts, seeds:
buds, fruit, and some insects.
They also eat birds and eggs, but
not enough to cause any great
harm.
AS winter comes to the coolest
parts of the United States, the
Flying squirrels are less lively
and active, but they do not hiber-
mate. In warm regions, the Ma
Itional Wildlife Federation re-
ports, they never slow down, but
remain busy the year round.