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Evening star., 1951-03-07
Adopting the Safest Course

Probably the most dubious provision of the
kefauver Home Rule Bill, in so far as constitu-
tlonal questions are involved relates to the &C
ton of Congress and the President in approving
legislative proposals" by the City Council
The bill provides that all such legislative
proposals must be deposited" with Congress. If
Congress does not pass concurrent resolution
stating in substance that it disapproves legs-
latve proposal within As days of its having been
deposited, the proposal goes to the President. It
then becomes law if the President does not dis
approve it within 10 days.
This was the method originally favored in
the House bill, drafted after long study by the
Auchincloss Subcommittee because it seemed the
most effective way to attain the Number One OBJ
jective of the BILL which was to relieve Congress
of local legislation. But it was abandoned and
for reasons succinctly stated, as follows. in the
report on that bill:
Disagreement arose as to the manner of
disapproval of local legislation by Congress and
the President. There is little doubt that dsap-
proval by joint resolution would be constitu-
tlonal. There is no doubt that positive approval
by joint resolution would be fully constitutional
The subcommittee adopted the safest course in
Its recommendation"
The doubt as to the constitutonality of
1egislating for the District of Columbia bv not
disapproving has been expressed by eminent
counsel. And as long as that doubt remained
which might be for several years-every act of
the City Council on a legislative proposal would
be subject to attack in the courts with inevitable
confusion.
The Senate committee, which has concluded
hearings on the bill and is planning to change
number of its provisions, would be we'll advised
TO change this one, and to require approval of
legislative proposals by positive act of Congress-
That would remove the doubt and would repre-
sent the safest course" And while re-examin-
ing this particular provision, the committee
would do well to give some thought as to how
Congress might amend council proposal No
method of amendment is now provided AS the
bill stands, Congress would take it Ia legislative
proposaD or leave it.
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Senator Murray and Son

The name of Senator Murray, Democrat. of
Montana now must be added to the list of those
who should insist upon an opportunity to appear
before the Fulbright committee and tell the
whole story of their dealings with the RFC
Senator Murrays reputation as a liberal
Senator rests upon his efforts in behalf of the
little fellow, his unrelenting battle against the
giant corporations, his advocacy of even
handed treatment, his opposition to special privi-
lege for any one.
In report which he made to the Senate
several years ago as chairman of the Small Busi-
ness Committee, Senator Murray spoke of "the
yearnlng OF our people to make their own way
Independently, accorded by their Government
that equality of opportunity which is their BIRTH
right" He went on to say that when big busi-
ness exerts its influence as a system of power
over Government to obtain special privileges
then indeed is there reason for fear"
1t is not easy, on the face of the matter. to
reconcile these views with Senator Murrav's in
tervention with the RFC in support of an appli-
cation for $1,00Oooo loan for the Sorrento Hotel
a swanky Florida resort Senator Fulbright has
said that he is unable to see any public interest
at all in this and two similar loans What then
was the nature of Senator Murray's interest?
The facts, as they emerge from the testi-
mony are as follows: The owners of the Sorrento
Hotel do not appear to have been constituents
OF Senator Murray, so this was not case of
Senator acting in behalf of businessman from
his home State. Two of the Senator's sons were
interested in the application, however, and one
OF them, James Murray, received $21 900 legal
fee for his work in behalf of the Sorrento and
the two other loans.
These facts standing alone, do not warrant
inferences favorable to Senator Murray To off
set the differences that will be drawn he should
appear before the committee and, at the least,
name the person who interested him in the Sor-
rento matter, tell why he wrote the letter urging
approval of the loan and state whether he knew
that his son, as an attorney, had a financial
interest in the deal. 1t is not enough for Senator
Murray merely to issue denial of Wrongdoing
Evening star., 1951-03-07
The ABC Of Frances Political Crisis

election. and by requiring them to get
more than simple majority.
It didn't work. The MRP would not 60
along with return to a double ballot,
while the Radicals would not support
retention Of the single ballot. Since these
two parties were the backbone of Mr..
Pleven's government. he stepped down.
Influencing the whole situation is the
specter Of Gen. Charles de Gaulle and
his Rally of the French People (RPF)
The RPF will be entered as a political
party in the coming election, but it is
more than a political party, embracing
as it does members from practically all
anti Communist groups, from the moder-
ately leftist MRP to the conservative
Radical Socialists.
Its many factions will continue to be
divided on, minor issues, but they all
agree on certain basic principles: Re-
armament for defense against Russia,
internal defense against communism,
and tripartite labor relations, with gov
ernment taking an equal hand with
labor and management.
RPF, confident of it's ability to win
under either proportional representation
or majority election, has remained neu-
tral in the electoral reform fight.
Whoever becomes premier must dis
pose first of all of the electoral reforms
issue, for it is holding up all other legis-
lation. Even the budget for March has
not yet been voted.
However the question Is decided. there
is a powerful movement in France
toward one overwhelmingly powerful
party, which will have clear majority
in the Assembly and will be able to inject
some stability into French politics. The
RPF appears to be assuming the proper
tions of such party, and it counts on
carrying the country, whether P. r. stays
or goes.
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Mail Coll

MQIl NQII
We were wondering if any of your
readers would be interested in writing
to some Marines in Korea. We would
consider it great favor if you would
ask them for us. The one thing we really
look forward to over here is mail call.
The three of us spent many happy
liberty hours in the District. and we
are unanimous in our desire to hear
from the lovely ladies we saw there.
Cpl. George B. Dempsey, 668500
Cpl. Donald Burnham, 660450
Cpl. Harold L. Potter, 656728
Hq. Btry.. 4th Bn., 18th Mar, 1st Mar.
Div. FMF, FPO. San Francisco.
Editors Note: The Star. which has
received a number of such letters,
obviously cannot run a 'pen pals"
column here. But readers with ac-
quaintances in the service should re-
member that all soldiers, anywhere. :
always want to hear from home)
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Counsels of Courage

Ex-President Hoover has again told
America. and the world it must lead.
that we should send no troops to Europe.
In times of stress, when the war clouds
gather. all should have their say But
those who have not been under hostile
fire should take their place at the end of
the line. Those with experience in what
battle means should speak first.
President Truman, as combat artil-
leryman, truly senses the present world
situation. And some who have not had
battlefield experience catch the meaning
of the present times. Dewey. for in
stance. understands thoroughly.
The Eisenhowers should be needed
first Those who would slow the prep
arations of the United States and our
friends should be given only the atten-
ton that inexperience merits. Eisen-
hover knows the urgent necessity for
these troops we will send to Europe. Our
friends who will have to fight in their
own front yard will be inspired and
heartened. We must furnish the lead
ership in these 1perilous times, and half
way measures are not enough.
I have just returned from San An
tonic and have again been in the Alamo
an hour that refreSneS the souls OF all
who enter there. 1t takes but little
imagination to picture that last stand
and clearly to see the motives behind
it. This country is so blessed by Di-
vine Providence that in times of stress 1t
has its William Travises, its David Crock
etts, it's Bowies. They could have given
up, but they did not.
We may, by courageous leadership, be
able to avoid the disasters of the world
war we are now seeking to prevent, but
only if we take counsel of our courage
and not our fears: take stand for what
is right, not what is presently easy; lead
the other nations. against their reluc-
tance, to come with us. AS we grow
strong, our friends will be more staunch.
and there will be more of them. We have
been handed the torch of freedom.
Nothing is more contagious than
courage The valiant men in Korea
must not be Inundated by the timid
ones. They shall and must have the
wholehearted support of a brave people
the kind that bred the band at the
Alamo.
Harry III. Semmes.
Potomac, Md.
Evening star., 1951-03-07
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

EysninS stsT lnformssios Bureau. 1900 ! street
Sy sT
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. What was the steam" beer men,
toned as having been sold in California
in the early 1900s?-A. C. B.
A. Apparently steam beer was made
only in California, originating at about
the time of the gold rush.s Whereas lager
beer ordinarily is fermented at about so
degrees F. in California, because of the
shortage of ice, the beer is fermented at
about so to 68 degrees F. In ordinary
lager beer, fermentation is finished in
the brewery but steam beer was allowed
to ferment out in the shipping package.
When keg was opened, the beer would
come out with hiss and rush. Hence
the word steam"
Q. When were log cabins first built
In the American Colonies?-J. D.
A. Writing in "The Log Cabin Myth"
H. r. Shurtleff observed: "The cabin,
hut, or house of round or squared logs
(the familiar log cabin of Andrew Jack
son and Abraham Lncoln), common
type of dwelling construction in Scandi-
navia, Russia, Switzerland. and parts Of
Germany for centuries past, was brought
to the New World by the first Scandi-
navian immigrants in 1888, and inde-
pendently, by the Germans, about ITO.
-. The log cabin did not commend itself
to the English colonists; the Scotch-Irish
who began coming over in large numbers
after 1718 seem to have been the first
English-speaking race to adopt it,"
Q. Where are the works of the Golden
Clock in the concourse of Grand Central
Station in New York City?-B. M. K.
A. The works lie IA ft. below the clock:
a shaft rises to move the hands on its
four faces.
@. Was Jawaharlal Nehru educated in
England?-T. E.
A. At the age of Is he was sent to
England and attended Harrow school
and, later, Trinity College. Cambridge.
He returned to India in 1912 after seven
years in Europe.
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Letters to The Star
Pennames mag letters carry
and addresses. All letters subject to condensation.

schoolmasters in London, Gray had in
serted after "Graved on the stone be-
meath yon aged thorn" but afterward
decided to leave it out as forming too
long parenthesis:
There scattered oft. the earliest Of the
year,
BY hands unseen were showers Of
violets found;
The redbreast hovers to build and war
BILE there,
And little footsteps lightly print the
ground"
The poem then continues, Here rests
his head upon the lap of earth
Englishman.
Evening star., 1951-03-07

and no fusion ticket got 60 per cent on
the first Sunday, runoff would be held
the following Sunday. Here again clear
majority would be decisive. This time,
however. a fusion ticket would have to
get only SIS per cent.
Mr.. Pleven hoped to keep the support
of the MRP by stiffening the require
ments for fusions: that is. by requiring
them to announce coalitions before the
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Overheard

I wish to submit to you the following
conversation. which I overheard in a
public laundry, as shocking Illustration
of the scandalous morals of the 20th
century parent.
No. /: "My son is giving me terrible
time in the morning. he gets up so early"
No. 2: Eyes, if there's one thing like
to do it's sleep late on Sunday, but my
kids are up at T."
No. 3: why don't you try that new
drug, which will keep your kids asleep
longer use it on mine"
Nos. l and 2 Tin unison): Really.
we'll have to get some"
Alfred Myers.
Evening star., 1951-03-07

George Kennedy's article in The Star
of February 26 showed that he must have
the silly idea that Greek letter organ
izations fraternities and sororitieS) are
the only part of college worth men
tioning. In this article. two out Of three
pictures were of fraternity and sorority
houses, and almost the same amount Of
print concerned the various activities of
these organizations.
I went to the University of Maryland
one year before the last war, and due to
the fact that I was not gay blade, I
was not among the chosen few asked to
join fraternity. In June of that year
I enlisted into the Navy. later went to
Officers Training School, and as an en-
sign in the armed guard spent the next
two years making eight runs to Muir
mansk. Russia.
don't believe a single man served
with was member of a fraternity, yet
our losses were over 80 per cent. So
learned that you don't need frat pin
to become hero or be somebody. as
once had the idea in college and the
fraternity boys tried to prove.
Later I was transferred to the Naval
Air Corps and served three years in COM
bat as pilot in the Pacific. being dis
charged as commander. I entered Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology and
in 1949 graduated with a masters de-
gree in electronic engineering. Now I
am in charge of one of the projects at
Oak Ridge.
have been over to College Park sew
eral times in the. last few years, and see
fhof tho Mic
same old conceited group as always. Even
though they are only about one-seventh
of the total student body, they still con-
slider the others as backwash and every
thing must center around them. 1 bet
Mr.. Kennedy was one himself. Get wise
to yourself, Mac!
Anti-Frat.
Editors Note: This correspondent
loses his bet. Mr. Kennedy is Har-
ward man. but no fraternity man.
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Lost Stunzo

Lost Stunzo
A recent editorial in The Star quotes
certain verses from Gray's Elegy. It
may interest your readers to have an
extra stanza which, according to my old
Evening star., 1951-03-07
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either writing This
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return postage by telephoning ST 1868
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Not Worth q Pin

Springfield, Va.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
Negro Elected To
City Council

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NNPA)-
Alexander LOBBY, an attorney and
a Republican, becomes the first
colored person in more than thirty
years to be elected to Nashville's
City Council.
Under a recent law providing for
the election of councilmen by dis
tricts rather than wards, Mr.. LOBBY
opposed in the election another
colored attorney, Coyness L. Ennix.
The vote, in a district with a
predominately colored population,
was 944 for Mr.. LOBBY and 289 for
Mr.. EnniX.
Mr.. LOBBY, who is an attorney
for the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, worked in the Republican
headuarters in Washington during
the 1913 Presidential campaign.
The new councilman also is active
in the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
PILGRIM REST BAPTIST
CHURCH
8O5 So. 11th Avenue
Rev. N. Glass, Pastor
Mt. Zion Baptist Church

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
1902 East Washington Street
Rev. r. II. Albert, Pastor
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
The Christion
Church
By Rev. Marshall l.. Shepard

For the NNPA News Service
Where are the great preachers
today?
The Christian Century" and
'Pulpit" note the passing off the
scene of great preachers like the
late S. Parks Cadman, Newell
Dwight Hills, Charles E. Jefferson,
and among the colored preachers
we can add: Bishop Hood, L. K.
Williams, C. T. Walker, w. H.
Moses - men who attracted peo
pie by the thousands, whom people
stood in line for hours to get in
to hear.
They were SpellbinderS. They
played on the emotions and moved
people like a master at a great
organ.
But these giants of the pulpit
have passed and they seem to have
no successors.
One reason perhaps is that the
general level Of all preaching has
been raised. Good preachers can
be found in any community and,
consequently, people do not have
to rush from their church to an
other to hear an occasional SER
non by one of these titans.
Then, too, there is loyalty on
the part of churchgoers to the
local church and local pastors.
Most people like to hear their own
pastor, whom they know and who,
they feel, knows them, and whose
message has a relevancy to their
own peculiar problems. They pre-
fer this to the great sermons which
deal largely in generalities and
lack the personal touch.
While preaching must always be
the central and main element of
worship, church leaders have found
new appreciation for good music,
and other aids to worship that
likewise appeal to the Congrega-
ton. ~
While it is true that the great
preachers seem to have passed, and
some will lament their passing, yet
we rejoice in the fact that good
preaching has become more and
more the habit in almost any local
oo,o,
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
Antioch Baptist
Church Notes
BY Sister A. l.. Fryer,

Mothers Day services at An
tioch Baptist Church were fine
throughout the day.
The Sunday school marched to
their respective places and the
lesson discussed with F. Randolph
the superintendent. At II o'clock,
the pastor preached a wonderful
sermon to Mother on her day. A
program Sunday evening was IN
charge of Sisters H. Randolph, F.
Morgan and A. L. Fryer and was
we'll enjoyed by all.
Mrs. FELTON, Boyd was the spon-
sor of a "lemon squeeze given IN
her home on East Monroe Street
in honor of the senior usher board.
A good number were present and
two lovely prizes were given the
winners - Mrs. R. N. Holt, first;
and Mrs. Lucille Hill, second. $13
was raised.
Deacon and Mrs. I. F. Nelson
honored Rev. and Mrs. w. N.
Smith recently at a delicious
chicken dinner in their home,
1921 East Monroe street. Other
guests were Rev. and Mrs. II. N.
Holt. Rev. Smith, who with his
wife have left the city to make
their, home on the coast, was as
sistant pastor atAntioch.
Sunday at 3 pm. Rev. Harrison
and his congregation will conduct
the Service.
Sick list: Brother Frank Wilson,
Mrs. M. Jackson and Mrs. A. l..
Fryer.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
Phillips Temple
CINE. Church
BY Mrs. Gladys Allen

The highlight of the Mothers
Day services, which was very
well attended, was the honoring
of the oldest and youngest mother
of the church. A beautiful cor
sage was presented each by the
Missionary Society who also rem
dered a splendid program at the
evening service.
A Princess Review was lounched
last Friday night with a group of
young girls and boys contesting
for king and queen.
Sunday will be youth day with
the junior choir in charge of the
music.
The church will worship with
the First Institutional Baptist
Church, Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
Attend The Church OF Your Choice Sunday
RAGSDALE'S
OBITUARY

James Wesley Yates has been
Employed by the Pasqualetti Feed
ing Pen for the past fifteen years
and at the time of his death was
foreman of the yards. Died unex-
pectedly on May 10 while going
about his duties. He came to Phoe-
nix 81 years ago from Detroit,
Mich.
Survived by wife, Gerthrude.
Two children, Esma Yates and Earl
Yates of Detroit, Michigan.
Funeral services were held at
2::30 P. M. on Wednesday at Chapel
in the Valley with Rev. J. Jones
of Bethel c. M. E. Methodist
Church and William H. Patterson
Elks Lodge No. ATT in charge. In
terment in Greenwood Memorial
Park.
Mrs. Carrie Hughes of 1106 West
Gilbert passed on May II, after an
illness of one year. Mrs. Hughes
came to Phoenix in 1928 from
Shawnee, Oklahoma.
She is survived by husband, Ed
gar N. Hughes. One daughter,
Frances Woolridge. Two brothers,
Cassie and Linzie McAfee of Los
Angeles, California.
Funeral services were held at
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Thurs
day at 2:3O P. M. with Rev. AL
britten officiating. Interment in
Greenwood Memorial Park.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
Luncheon Plan

Here's an economical luncheon
dish for you. Melt n pound of
American cheese with " cup to-
mato sauce. Add one slightly
beaten egg, II cup thin cream
or top milk and season with II
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce,
salt and pepper. In the mean
time panbroil strips of bacon.
(Be sure to pour off excess drip
pings as bacon cooks) Serve the
bacon and toast or on toasted
buns and top with the cheese
sauce.
Pittman, Principal of Avondale
School.
DR.. Murray praised the parents
and teachers for their cooperation
in working this program into a
success.
Arizona sun., 1951-05-18
Dunbar School
Program Is A
Huge Success

The faculty and staff of the
Dunbar school presented a color
full program Friday, May 10th a
colorful program entitled dances
Through the Ages" which was the
outgrowth of their work in social
studies Every important phase CT
life was portrayed and celebrated
in the dance.
The large we'll lighted play
ground furnished the scenery for
this pageant, together with the
hand painted background drops,
done by Mrs. Eleanor Ragsdale,
and paper flowers made by the
children, while Miss Geraldine
Christopher, cadet teacher, read
the script over the microphone
which introduced and gave the
history of each dance.
Mr.. Arthur Huchings and Mrs.
Bcbbie Griffin co-chairmen, skill
fully handled their very large
committee of teachers and par
ents, who co-operated in every
way to make the affair a grand
success. The costumes which were
made at the school and in some
of the homes had committee
of which Miss Helen Peterson was
chairman.
America has been coloniZed and
settled by immigrants from for
eign nations. The process has been
going on since the first colonist
set foot in Virginia. There is not
country in Europe that has not
contributed toward making Amer
ica what it is. This foreign in
fluence was portrayed in the
following dances, rabbit Dance"
"Kindergarten; "a Hunting We
Will Co." First Grade; "Minuet in
c." Part 1, Part II, Grade Two
and "Rye Waltz" Grade three.
The ceremonial dances of priml-
tive Indian tribes Whic hWaS a
type of prayer was developed by
the fourth, fifth and Orthogenic
classes. They displayed that when
a tribe wanted anything it danced
for it. How they danced to bring
flood to the tribe in the time OF
famine. How they danced to call
the rain spirits to water crops and
how when the men were away
fighting, the women danced to give
courage to their warriors. All cos
tunes were made and painted by
the children.
From Maine to California the
play-party has long been a fav-
orite means of entertainment for
young and old alike. It has kept
alive a strong interest in the
singing games which were por-
trayed in the Square Dances" by
the fifth grades and "Put Your
Little Foot" by grade three.
Grades four and five enter
tanned the very large audience,
numbering approximately 700 with
formal drill directed by one Of
the students.
The final celebrations revolved
around the May Pole which was
gaily decorated with bright stream
ers of ribbons and surrounded by
groups of dancing children from
the fourth grade.
Among the guests were Mrs.
North, member of the board of
trustees, Mr.. w. A. Robinson,
principal of Carver High school,
Mr.. Lloyd Dickey, principal of
Booker T. Washington school, Mr..
Tavern Krause, Principal of Grand
Avenue School, Mr.. Curtis Green
field, Principal of the Percy l..
Julian School and Mr.. Leslie w.
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