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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-11-24
FIoridian's Band
Repleat With Back
Boogie Beat

There's a band that's a little
on the solid side when it comes
to that rhythmic back-boogie
beat. It's Freddie MitchelIs or
chestra of Derby Records fame.
Fame? Yes, for while Mitchell
was the first band to be signed to
contract by Derby Records Co.
that contract has been renewed
again and again until it had
become generally known t h a t
when you say Derby Records,
you say Freddie MitchelrS or
chestra in the same breath. One
has brought fame and financial
independence to the other. Quite
a tie-up that.
Mitchell has been acclaimed
1.-THE Mitch, who can pitch!" be-
cause of his sound blues and
back-boogie style, which to date
has held a unique position in or
chestral world. Oddly enough, one
would expect this musical aggre-
CATION - after what I've said -
to be strictly swing or jazz
oand. That's not so. Opinion
formed by a majority of music
lovers and music critics also va
ries. But the truth of the matter
is that Freddie Mitchell has a
band that's repleat with the
the back-boogie beat. 1t can play
sweet music as well as hot
rhythm; and has been known to
move a dance crowd with a me-
lodic waltz tune.
Mitchell who halls from Or
lando, Fla, once was featured
with Fletcher Henderson'S Rose
land Ballroom orchestra. He
comes from a family of muSi-
clans and he, himself, has taught
the saxaphone.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-11-24
SHREVEPORT
HOST TO 5000
IN EDUCATION
CONVENTION

SHREVEPORT, La. - CAMP
= Education for Human Rights"
was the theme of the 50th Annual
Convention of the Louisiana Ed
ucation Association when it met
for four-day session here Nov.
l8.
More than 5000 state teachers
attended the meeting and took
part in discussions and delibera-
tions designed to emphasize so
years of progress towards full
citizenship.
DR.. James M. Nabrit, professor
of Law at Howard university, de-
livered the principal address at
Shreveport City Auditorium on
Tuesday evening, Nov. 20.
On Monday evening, the con-
vention held a general session at
the new Booker T. Washington
High school, DR.. Willard E.
GivenS, executive secretary, Ma
tional Education Association,
Washington, and DR.. FELTON, G..
Clark, president, Southern uni
versity, Baton Rouge, were fea-
tured at this session.
Music for the convention was
supplied by choirs from Southern
university and Grambling college
and the high schools in the
Shreveport vicinity.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-11-24

The Improved PallbearerS OF
America will celebrate their 2lst
anniversary Sunday, November
25 at Mt. Calvary Baptist church,
NV 5th court, Rev. E. M. Thomas
pastor. The Grand President re-
quests all members to meet at
Mathers Chapel Church, 1923 NV
5th ave. at | pm.
Please be on time and properly
uniformed The public is cordial
ly invited.
George M. Brown, G. P.
r. M Wade, Rec. Sec.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-11-24
NEGRO DOLLS

Special Sale! Every home should
have a CoIored Doll. We offer In
this sale three fIashy numbers
with hair, moving eyes, mama
voice, nicely dressed. Prices $6.5S
and $3.50. II COD Postage Extra.
Agents wanted. Write:
NATIONAL COMPANY
254 West 135th Street, NY. 80
, 1951-02-19

an effort to improve the health
of the Negro people through edu-
cation in principles of healthful
living. Health information was
brought to the people through
churches, schools, civic groups and
health agencies. One week in
April, covering DR.. Washington's
birthday, was set aside for inten-
sive effort by the Negro people.
National Negro Health Week be-
came a rallying point for sponsor
ing and participating groups and
agencies, and for program evalua-
ton.
In 1880, the Annual Health
Week Conference passed a resolu-
ton establishing the program on a
year-around basis and changing
the name to the National Negro
Health Movement. Health Week,
however, continued to be observed.
, 1951-02-19

Continued From Page 1
not only to prevent the offender
from further injuries to his fellow
citizens, but to deter others from
committing similar offenses. Pun
ishment should be commensurate
with the crime"
The defense had also pleaded
that Davis arrest and seizure was
illegal and that his confession had
been obtained under duress.
, 1951-02-19
Prosecutor

Continued from Page u
Hilcrest Ave. received a fine of
$500 and had his right to drive
revoked for a period of one year.
Charged with driving while
drunk, Albert Johnson Of 400 b.
lander drew a fine of SIS and
cost. Merrill Storch, R.R.1, Little
York, Rd., charged with the same
offense also drew a fine of $75
and cost.
, 1951-02-19

An executive committee, composed
Of a representative from each of
the sponsoring agencies, was form
ed to plan the program and act
ivities. From 1882 to 1850, the
Public Health Service supported
the National Negro Health Move
ment, supplying staff, facilities
and materials for nationwide
activities recommended by the exc
cutive committee.
, 1951-02-19
and Not vigiIs!

The tragic sequel to the Martins
vile tragedy has been written.
Seven Negroes have paid with
their lives for the crime with
which they were charged. When
Negroes are involved in crimes
against whites it is difficult to
know when those Negroes have re-
ceived justice in the courts. To
say hat Negroes generally receive
justice in trials for crimes against
whites is to mock the frailties of
human nature.
To say that a man can be pre-
JUDGED against Negroes all his
life and for the duration of a Civ
en- trial as juryman such man can
be free of prejudice, is to fly into
the face of the laws of social psy-
chology. No man on earth can be
p%rejudiced 81 weeks in a year
and suddenly become unprejudiced
for the duration of his duty as
juryman.
This means that Negroes who are
involved in crimes against whites
never got justice, in that they
are never tried by an unprejudic-
ed jury. 1t is almost unthinkable
to imagine that any jury is COM
posed of IL white men who are
not prejudiced. To the extent it
is unthinkable to assume that on
any given occasion IL white men
can be found who are prejudiced
in their attitudes toward Negroes
is the extent to which Negroes
fail to get justice in the courts Of
the land.
One of the greatest tragedies of
modern times is this self same sit
uation where Negroes are often
tried for their lives by a jury
that is prejudiced. This writer is
not here debating the guilt or in
nocence of the Martinsville Seven.
He is merely saying that they were
not tried by an unprejudiced jury,
as has been the case a thousand
times before throughout the south
, 1951-02-19
BETWEEN LINES
BY DEAN GORDON B. HANCOCK FOR AMP

and nation. 1t is doubtful if any
Negro has ever been convicted or
exonerated by an unprejudiced
jury. This legal handicap posts
one of the gravest problems Of
Jurisprudence of our times.
Continued Next Issue
, 1951-02-19
Choir

Concluded from page l
chairman of the concert commit
tee and Mrs. Emma Kent is assist
ant C h a i r m a n . E. r. Marchant
and Mrs. Lille Hudson are handl-
ing publicity and promotion for
the musical event.
, 1951-02-19
Fairwoy Golf Club
To Sponsor Clinic

The Fairway Golf Club will
sponsor a practice golf clinic from
TO P. M. Tuesday at st. Marg-
aret's Episcopal Church, AL Nor
wood Ave.
Myron Coleman, Curtis Lloyd
and Wi1cher Morton will be the
instructors. The clinic is for all
golfers and beginners, male and
female.
, 1951-02-19

FOR RENT Room for man and
wife. Share kitchen. Fu-91O1.
tit
, 1951-02-19

FOR RENT Unfurnished room.
$40 per wook. Privileges. New
building. ME-6927. tic
, 1951-02-19

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING for
rent? We place people with
children. Browns Rental Agency
HE-3957. tit
, 1951-02-19

FOR RENT-Nice room for work
ing couple. 1882 w. First st.
MI-7113. tic
, 1951-02-19

RELIABLE LADY-Will care for
children while mother works -
HE-5294 TIL
, 1951-02-19

WANTED 2 room apartment.
Use of kitchen. HE-3957. tic
, 1951-02-19
Government

Concluded from page 1
gro health initiated by Booker T.
Washington 35 years ago, Ewing
pointed out. At that time, DR..
Washington inspired public and
private agencies to join forces in
SECRETARY of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan urges Ameri-
can farmers, with the aid of in
dustry, to keep their farms in good
shape mechanically to meet the
Nations defense food needs by
conserving farm machinery and
equipment and repair parts.
For a greater southwest Dayton,
Trade where you see the business
mems sign.
, 1951-02-19

WANTED Elderly woman on
pension. Room and board. Small
salary. Care for child during
day. Live in FU-1046.
, 1951-02-19

FOR SALE '48 Mercury = '37
Ford. Private Owner. Mi-66S4
or Heirs t-20
, 1951-02-19

FOR RENT Room, man only.
1928 w. 4th st. tit
, 1951-02-19
CLASSIFIED

RING 1I3 carat Scottish rite
diamond ring $3.50. Dons 1121
w. 3rd. t-19
Evening star., 1951-12-01
|HenryA. Van Wagner,
Former Operator Of
Erie Canal Boats, Dies

Henry A. Van Wagner, SO, 6
former operator of canal boats or
the Erie Canal, died yesterday al
the home of his daughter. Mrs
Clarence F. Fisher at 1902 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
Mr.. Van Wagner, who retired
at the age of IS, came. to Wash
ingtN1 in 1885.
A native of Westfield, N. Y, Mr.
Van Wagner lived in Niagara
Falls. N. Y, most of his life. He
went to work for the New York
Central Railroad when he was
20 years old as a baggageman
staying with the company for Is
years. He then became member
of a firm owning feet of boats
that piled the Erie Canal. He
retired 20 years later
Survivors. in addition to Mrs
Fisher, are another daughter
Lillian j. Van Wagner of Cleve-
land. Ohio, and two sons, Ray and
Arthur Van Wagner, both OF
Niagara Falls. -Four grandchil-
dren and three great-grandchil-
dren also survive him.
Private services will be held at
1890 am, Monday at Gawler's
chapel, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be at Niagara
Falls.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Prices Fall
AT Livestock Show
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The 1851
International Livestock Exposi.
ton closes today after an eight
day run in which prices for cham
pionship stock were jolted down
ward.
Manager William E. Ogilvie es-
timated nearly half million WIS.,
itors will have attended the big
show by the end of tonight's pro-
gram.
A new tremor in price deflation
hit yesterdays session when, for
the second day running, champion
stock was sold at prices far below
those of last year.
The grand champion barrow, a
264-pound Poland China, was sold
by Oscar w. Anderson of Leland
H.. to Wilson & Co., packers, at
$130 a pound.
Last years grand champion sold
for S3.10 a pound.
Buyers and other officials said
Government meat price regula-
tions have restrained bidding on
prize animals marked for butcher
ing rather than exhibition. AL
though live show animals are ex-
empted from OPS controls, the
meat they yield after butchering
is under price ceiling regulations.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Ii. Wood Recoyerjno
AT Walter Reed

| A 28-year-old veteran OF the
last war has been brought tt
Walter Reed Hospital, a casualty
OF the fighting in Korea.
Army 1t. Morton Wood, ir.
whose home is at 1887 Thirtietf
street NV, had only a two-weeE
chance at the enemy in Korea
He got it in the hip last month
while leading his rifle platoon
against "just hill near Yon-
chon."
"The day after I got there" the
lieutenant recalled from his hos
pltal bed" we started our autumn
offensive and then one morning
as dawn broke. we started for the
top of that hill.
L remember burst of machine
gun fire from above me-that's s
ALL"
The lieutenant said he was
carried back to an aid station and
then in helicopter to a hospital
in Southern Korea.
Later" he continued, while
in a hospital in Japan they told
me that my platoon suffered a
hell of a lot of casualties"
Those Chinese are not excep-
tionally we'll trained, it seems to
me. but they certainly didn't get
up and run. They tell me we were
stopped dead that morning."
1t. Wood fought in France and
Germany in the last war without
being injured. He was discharged
in 1945 and called back as a re-
serve last December. A graduate
Iof Western High School in 1910,
he received his bachelor of science
degree as a mechanical engineer
Iat Virginia Polytechnic Institute
in 1916.
The lieutenant hopes to be re-
leased this May and says he has
a job lined up in a consulting
engineering firm.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
70 Pei. Rent Increase
Ordered for 19 Area
War-Housing Projects

Tenants of 19 war-housine
projects in Washington and Mary
land have been notified by the
National Capital Housing Author
ity that 20 per cent increase in
rent will become effective Janu-
airy l.
In a formal announcement Of
it's action. NCHA explained new
maximum rents for largest units
with three bedrooms, living
room. kitchen and bath-range
from $49.50 to $50 so. where util-
titles are included in the rent.
In three-bedroom units where
tenants pay the utilities, rents
will range from $40 to $3.50.
Low-Rent Housing Exempt.
Tenants in permanent lew-rent
housing handled by NCHA will moi
be affected by the increase, &C
'cording to John Ihlder, executive
director of NCHA, as rentals ir
these units are fixed according to
income.
About 10,206 persons in $40.
units of the l9 housing prof.
ects will be faced with the in
.creases.
NCHA manages the units, with
the Public Housing Administra-
|tion as owner.
Mr.. Ihlder said the raises were
ordered in accordance with "di-
rective" of PHA, under congress
sional legislative authority.
Projects Listed.
Scheduled for increases are
these projects built before Worlc
War II: Highland Dwellings, 4O(
Atlantic street Sc; Knox Hill
Dwellings, 5000 Knox street Sc.
and Stoddert Dwellings, 2 Ana.
costa road Sc.
Projects built after World Wal
II and affected by the order are,
Georgia Avenue Houses, 81;
Geranium st. NV: Tunlaw Roac
Houses, 4100 Tunlaw terrace NV;
Twenty-f1fth Street Houses, Ben
ming Road Houses, 1921 G street
Sc; Bryant Street Houses, 234
w street NV: Canal STREE
Houses, Georgetown; Foote Street
Houses. 3771 Grant street NE,
Meade Grant Street Houses
Monroe Street Houses, 62312
Monroe street NE; Syphas
Houses, los S street S.W.: Thirty
fifth Street Houses. 35111a Dent
place NV: Twenty-frst Street
Houses; Lily Ponds Houses, 45OC
Quarles street NE, and these
Maryland projects: Garry Houses
Suitland, Md; Calvert Houses
University Park, Md, and Fair
way Houses. Silver Spring. Md.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Maj. William B. 5. Smith
Former District RESIDENT

Maj. William B. Shepard Smith
43, U. S. A., retired, former Dis
trict RESIDENT died Thursday in
San Antonio, Tex. after a long
illness, it was learned here yester-
day.
Maj. Smith came to the Armed
Services Security Agency in 1941
as civilian and was commissioned
a reserve officer in the Army
Signal Corps in 1912.
A language expert for intelli-
gence units during the war. he
specialized in the Celtic languages.
Born in East Orange, N. j.. Maj.
Smith was a direct descendant of
Maj. Gen. William Shepard, who
helped ..ut down Shay's Rebellion
in Massachusetts in 1887. He was
graduated from Harvard Univer-
sity in 1880 and did postgraduate
work at Columbia University.
Before coming to Washington,
Maj. Smith was a research editor
for the Columbia University Press
and continued to be associated
with the organization until shortly
before his death. At one time he
was an assistant editor of the Co.
lumbia Encyclopedia.
Maj. Smith left Washington in
1947 because of poor health.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. William H. Smith, of East
Orange, three sisters and a
brother.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1951-12-01

Under an 9th Army dateline the
United Press reported ground
fighting has stopped along the
145-mile Korean front under an
informal cease-f1re order to the
United Nations troops"
A Canadian Press correspondent
quoted from what he said was a
headquarters directive received by
Canadian troops, as follows: Dur
ing the remainder of the armistice
negotiations every effort will be
made to avoid casualties and dem
onstrate our willingness to honor
a ceaSe-flre."
In London three British news
papers used reports from their
special correspondents in Korea,
and all three reported definite
lull in the fighting.
War correspondents, reporting
the known and obtainable facts,
have thus far not been able to
specify the detailed orders or in
structions which led to the tempo
rary halt in ground fighting and
subsequent denials of any cease
fire. 4
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Mrs. Henry {. PiIIsbury,
Wife OF Retired General

Mrs. Henry C. Pillsbury, IS,
wife of a retired brigadier general
in the Medical Corps, died yes
terday, after a six-week illness
at her home, 2126 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Born in Fort Leavenworth, Kas.,
Mrs. Pillsbury had lived in
Panama, the Philippines and at
other army posts throughout the
world.
Gen. Pillsbury was in command
of Thayer Army Hospital, Nash
vile, Tenn. at the time of his
retirement in 1945. He is senior
warden at st. Pauls Episcopal
Church. Washington Circle NV
The Pillsburys had lived here off
and on for many years. Gen. Pills
bury served seven assignments in
Washington.
Mrs. Pillsbury was a member
of the Army Relief Society.
Gen. Pillsoury is the only sur
viVor.
Funeral services will be at 1870
am. Monday at St. Paul's Church.
Burial services will be private in
Arlington Cemetery. 1t is re-
quested that, in lieu of flowers,
contributions be made to the
Army Relief Society.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Thomas K. Saunders, II,
Retired Postal EmpIoYe

Thomas K. Saunders. II, of 1890
First street NE. a retired city
post office employe. died yesterday
at the home of his niece. Miss
Myrtle Saunders. 3008 Douglas
street NE. after long illness.
A native of Steubenville, Ohio
Mr.. Saunders came to Washing
ton as boy and attended the old
Business High School. He entered
the service of the city's Post Office
Department in 1893, retiring ir
1888 after 40 years service.
| Mr.. Saunders was a Mason and
a member of the official board OF
the National City Christian
EChurch.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Lulu M. Saunders; a son
Charles E. Saunders of 4414
Davenport street NV; a brother
William r. Saunders of 1882 New
ton street NV; his niece, Miss
Saunders. and three grandchil-
Idren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Monday at Hines funeral
home, 1901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Frederick H. Wheeler, H.
Funeral Services Today

Frederick H. Wheeler, sr., 81
who died Thursday after a long
illness at his home, 5O03 Seventh
place NV. was to be buried today
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services were to be held
at 3 pm. at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Rock Creek Church road
and Webster street NV.
A native of the District, Mr.
Wheeler was a cashier at the
Metropolitan Poultry Co., 425
Eleventh street S.W.
He was a member of Harmony
Lodge No. II, F. A. A. M.
His wife died in 1945.
He is survived by a son, Frede-
rick H. Wheeler, jr.; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Eleanor Holzberger, and
Mrs. Mary Taylor; two brothers
Earl K. and Richard B. Wheeler
and a sister, Miss Mary H
Wheeler, all of the Washington
area. Nine grandchildren also sur.
Vive.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Prof. Thomas Bissonnetfe
Trinity College Biologist
BY the Associo'ed Press

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. l.
Prof. Thomas Hume Bissonnette
I66. head of the biology depart.
ment at Trinity College, died al
Hartford Hospital last night.
He was widely known for his
studies of the effect of light ir
determining the time of breeding
in birds and animals.
A native of Dundas, Ontario
Canada, DR.. Bissonnette began his
academic career in Canada. Be-
fore he came to Trinity, he was
connected with Regina College
the Canadian Army University ir
England, Queens University, the
University of Chicago, YMCA Col
lege of Liberal Arts in Chicago
and Coe College of Cedar Rapids
Iowa.
He has been listed as one of the
|country's 1000 leading scientists
lin the directory American Men
of Science"
Evening star., 1951-12-01
James H. Crawford,
Retired U. 5. EmpIoye

James H. Crawford, IS, a re-
tired Government employe, died
yesterday at his home at 302
Quackenbos street NV. after a
long illness.
A native of Washington, Mr.
Crawford was educated in the
public schools here. He was in
business as a painter for some
years before being employed by
the Government in that capacity
He retired. after 80 years Gov
crnment service. from the Naval
Gun Factory six years ago.
Mr.. Crawford was a member
of the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators and of the Mary
land Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Harriet E. Crawford; a daughter,
Lillian v. Crawford, of the Quack-
enbos street address. and son,
Maurice j. Crawford of 5430
Broad Branch road NV.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at a time and place to
be announced. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
u. n. Infantry Battles
Foes 'sProbing Forces
In Frigid Weather
By the Associated Press

SEOUL, Korea. Dec. Limited
Nations foxhole infantrymen to-
day battled the bitterest cold
wave Of the winter and for the
most part fired at Communist,
only when the Reds probed neal
their positions.
A United States 9th Army COM
munique said a United Nation!
unit yielded advance positions
northwest of Yonchon on the
western front to a grenade-t tossing
group of Reds.
Other United Nations troops
threw back a platoon-sized Com
munist probing attack after q
three-hour fight southeast Of
Kumsong.
Action elsewhere along the
frozen front up to noon Saturday
was Insignificant. the communi-
que said, or light contact with
small enemy groups"
Two MICS Shot Down.
United Nations and Communist
jets tangled over North Korea fol
the sixth straight day Saturday
Australian pilots flying Meteor
jets scored their biggest victory Of
the war when they bagged two
Red MIG Jets in an afternoon
battle, preliminary reports in
dicated.
Twelve American F-30 Shooting
Star jets met 16 MICS in a sec.
ond battle and damaged three
All American planes returned
safely. 5th Air Force said.
One Marine fighter plane wa!
lost to enemy ground fire during
the day. The Air Force said there
was no chance that the pilo1
survived.
S Above Zero.
Road traffic behind Red lines
returned to normal Friday, after
feverish activity the day before
United Nations pilots spotted
about 1000 trucks Friday and de.
stroyed 294.
The mercury plummeted to
degrees above zero in the noun.
famous eastern sector Friday. Al
9th Army brieflng officer said th'
low temperature had no "advers,
effect" on Allied operations. There
were no reports of ground actor
from that front or from the west
ern front Friday.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Miss Marie Leuhey,
Virqiniu Civic Leader
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-Miss
Marie Leahey, educator and a
charter member of the Equal Suf-
frage League of Virginia and the
Virginia League of Women Voters
died at her home here yesterday.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 8 am. Monday at st. Bene-
diets Catholic Church with burial
in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
1000 Homeless Aided
After'Pusan Blasts
By the Associated Press

PUSAN, Korea, Dec. Food
and clothing were distributed to-
day to nearly 1000 civilians left
homeless by yesterdays pre-dawn
explosion of the Pusan arsenal.
Latest government figures
showed six persons killed and SO
injured in the disaster. None was
United Nations personnel.
Government officials are inves-
tigating the cause.
The Ministry of Social Welfare
said 100 buildings were destroyed.
About 100 of these sheltered war
refugees.
Evening star., 1951-12-01
Reds to Hold Seats

DUSSELDORF. Germany, Dec
Il P.-Communist deputies will
continue to sit in West Germany'S S
federal and state parliaments
after the prospective ban on the
Communist Party goes into effect,
Federal Interior Minister Robert
Lehr said today,