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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-11-13

Ralph Pritts left Tuesday for ST.
Petersburg, Fla, for a brief va
cation.
Mr. and MIS-. W. f. Yutzy, Cum
berland, visited relatives here on
Tuesday
Mrs. Robert Hoffman enter
tanned members Of her bridge club
at her home on Tuesday evening.
Cecil Smith returned to his home
on Saturday from Garrett County
Memorial hospital where he had
undergone an operation.
The Executive council of the w.
S. c. S. of St. Paul's Methodist
church will meet at the church
next Monday afternoon ut , o.
clock.
Mrs. j. Edgar Long, Clarksburg,
came to Oakland Saturday and on
Sunday she and her sister. Miss
nellie A. Shaffer, went to Balti-
more, returning home today.
Guy limbaugh, proprietor Of
Hinebaugh's restaurant, underwent
a major operation in Johns Hopkins
hospital, Baltimore, last Friday
night. He is now convalescing.
Albert Ringer, former instructor
in the Oakland Elementary school.
who is now in service, spent a few
days here this past week. Ringer
is attending a language school in
California, and is learning Russian.
The Oakland Volunteer Fire de-
partment is having a buckwheat
cake and sausage feed on Monday,
December l, it was announced this
week. The cost is $10O per person
and the feed will be held at the
fire hall, starting at o'clock p. m.
They are promising all the cakes
a person can eat, along with maple
syrup, apple butter, coffee and
sausage.
Mr. and Mrs. William N. Keller
and children moved Wednesday
from Oakland to Cumberland where
Mr.. Keller recently assumed his
duties as plant wire chief with the
c. and p. Telephone company. The
apartment on Second street which
they vacated has been rented by
Miss Edith Bolden, and will be oc-
cupied by her and her niece, Mrs.
David Morgan and two children.
DR.. Morgan is in the armed forces.
c. Melvin Right was in Cross.
W. Va, yesterday to attend the
funeral Of his grandfather, John
w. Ours, 81, retired farmer, who
died Sunday at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Kooken, in
that town. The deceased's brother.
James Martin Ours, aged 81, also
died Sunday at his home at Par
sons, W. Va, following a linger-
ing illness. Funeral services were
conducted for him this morning at
Parsons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-11-13
To Enter CrOss-COuntry

Southern High school will be rep
resented this year at the two-mile
cross country run at Clifton Park
High school in Baltimore on Sat
urday, November IS.
Tom Stevenson, track coach, an
nounced that a regular track and
field squad would be carried next
year and a regular schedule worked
out at that time.
-Four boys are to be selected from
list of eight who will participate
in the cross country run. The eight
are James Cottrell, Thomas Shee-
he, William Teets, William Savage,
John Hanst, Wayne Graham,
James Ashby, Douglas Butler and
Dallas Noel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-11-13
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and helpfulness during
the illness and following the death
Of David Henry Fike.
We also want to thank all who
gave flowers and contributed the
use of their automobiles for the
funeral service.
Milton Fike and Family.
Adv If
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-11-13

20 81 '''' ANf 4NNi'tN t'i - IN y 1914
Ing her sou-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan O. Niles, IN
Annapolis.
Miss Virginia Lawton, Washing
ton, ID. c., spent the Weekend here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Lawton
1Jr and Mrs. Kenneth Lawton
AND family are in Washington this
week visiting Mrs. Lawtons sister,
MIS- Jack Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. Roth and son
have moved from Horseshoe Run.
VI. Na., to their new home on route
2l9, a, the north edge Of Oakland.
Joe Patterson, student at West
Virginia Wesleyan college, Buck
harmon, spent the weekend with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. w. S.
Patterson.
MIR. and Mrs. Roland Reedy. Of
Hagorstown, and Miss Martha
Kochcudelfer, of Charles Town.
w. Va. were weekend guests of
Nus W. c. Reedy, at Mt. Lake
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hardesty
and Olin Hardcstv were i'm Con-
-I.ti,.o. anJ o+t,,d;na - l;ntl,,,aF,
dirn,,. If tboir niece Mis- paul,
CIV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sincell are
visiting this week in Baltimore,
rboi,. IVA cbiId,oo a,o a. tba hon,a
of Miss lTa,v Jaroont in paw
pow, " Va
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Spiker
left Tuesday for Florida where
they will visit the formers brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
several u.ocl,e
The Southern Garrett County
high school band is having a bene-
fit band concert in the cafeteria at
the school ON Tuesday, November
%. at 8 O'Clock p. m. Tickets are
being sold for so cents.
eign Missionary society will meet
at the church on 9Th street next
Monday evening, November II, at
Z o'clock. A Thanksgiving pro-
gram will be presented
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T'@ I'm '''''' -, '''' - " 10 anu
Saturday, November IS. beginning
at $3.50 O'Clock. Proceeds will be
used to help pay for an electric
range i'm the church kitchen.
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mentS VIII be served by members
OF 0licle !.
word woo ,.oooi,,od - OAKLAND
NJ tba dea+b If 1Iarraret Kirbv
Rp,.tis which occ,,,.rod If Nanbat-
+on L[o,.os cba ,,.o. h,,.;oa 1,.+
Tbnrsd.,, occord;ng 40 tho news
roco;vsd bo,o Wiss Rn.tis WINS
bon,o da,,one+,.o+ian oaon+ IN +bis
connt,, fo,. fo,,,. ,,o.,s loav;no Gal.
land il 1ooc
Lieut.. NJ. Alice Butt. who has
been stationed at Argentia, New
foundland. for the past year, has
received notice that she has been
detached from that point and
transferred to the Navy hospital
in Quantico, Va. Lieutenant Butt
viii come to Oakland for a short
vacation with her mother, Mrs. j.
William Butt before going to Viz
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-11-13

hospital nursing staff, Cumberland,
spent the week end with Miss En-
OlN'S parentS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-11-13

Over 100000 Marylanders voted
in the recent election, 36 percent
more than ever voted in a presi-
Dental election.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-02-06
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

church, Minneapolis. sponsor the
revue and style shOw each year
that has now become traditional
In the Twin Cities.
The style show which In always
held on the Monday following
Easter, la the FIRST social affair
of the pOst-Lentsn 1eaSon and iS
booked upon ~ the opening Of the
spring and summer social season.
This years shaw was called.
"st0ppln' Traffic" and was diVid-
81 into five sections. featuring
lounging and morning apparel
sports wear, suits and coats, after
moan wear and evening clothes.
Henry Thomas. head resident
II Phyllis whsatiey house.
crpwnsd Gertrude White queen Of
this years style revue. Elaine
jackson was runnsr-up In the
queens contest and she was also
introduced 10 the crowd.
The other contestants for queen
were: Margin Burgin, Carol Al
i'm. Norma Washington, Maxine
Miller. Dixie LSs Young, Gloria
Roberts. Rose Marie Williams.
sandra GaIbrath. Weller White.
Harriet Philips. Irene AttisJohn
and Jean Buthern.
Music for the show and the
dancing that followed was furn-
lshsd by Iry Williams and his Or
cheHtTa.
Lillian Coodhus Penn was the
mistress Of ceremonies and Mar
ion Williams described the clothes
worn by the models. The latter
directed the production with Mrs.
Penn m her assistant.
The TeenSttss who are Cynthia
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

James E Jones. former Mime.
apolis man who lived with his
wife at 1900 Portland Ave, for
years, died Tuesday. April 10. in
West Bonneville. Mass. where hs
went TO live In January.
The deceased was retired
Pullman Company employee and
q longtime member member of ~.
Peter AME church, After resi-.
dsBcs In Minneapolis for 30 years
he and Mrs. Mamie Jones. his
wife, decided y few months ago
10 sell thsiT home and return 90
the East coast from whence they
had come. They lived NJ ~ Jay
st., West Bonneville.
Date Of funeral services had
not been announced at press time
Survivors include HIS wife.
Mamie, thrss brothers. William
Ralph Of Minneapolis. and Robert
and John Jones Of Jersey city. ~
D.
Mr.. Jones' death was apparently
sudden because friends Of the
couple had received messages
around Easter which said both Of
them were well
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Mayor Delaney Says
Opponents Willing To
Try Anything To Win

Mayor Edward X. Delaney,
Wednesday, April IS, took a YER
bal slap at what he termed "a
small group of self-interested
seekers who apparently are will
ing to sacrifice anybody or any
thing for the purpose of gaining
political advantage"
Speaking at a dinner meeting
Of his Delaney for Mayor Volun-
teer Committee at the Ryan Hotel,
Mayor Delaney took issue with re-
cent statements that st. Paul's
law enforcement program was not
&S efficient as It ought to be.
1T In regrettable that the oppo-
sition forces are making. a deter
mined effort to make a political
football out Of the law enforce
ment program Of the city OF 81.
Paul" Mayor Delaney said.
National experts on law en-
tOrcement have rated 81. PRul's
position as among the top cities
I'm the nation by virtue Of its eK>
cellent law enforcement program
which In under the direct super
vision Of Chief Of Police Charles
J. Terney and Commissioner Ro-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

- jazz fan who has not heard
records by Art Tatum and Icr.
roll Garner In as rare az n day in
June
shown above In the famed blind
pianist, Art Tatum, who will APP
pear In Minneapolis for one per.
formance at the Lyceum. SRtur.
day night, April 20, with Enroll
Garner and the Kings ri BouRie
Woogie," Meade Lux johnson and
Pete johnson.
Both Tatum and Garner will
have their Combos with them that
feature slam Stewart and Ev't
BarkSdaIe: Shadow Wilson and
John Simmons. respectively,
Twin CITY Jazz enthusiasts will
get q chance 20 hear two Of the
nations top piano players on tho
same bill. something that won't
probably happen again for q long
time.
This IL the first time that q
performance Of this type has ever
been scheduled 10 appear In the
Twin cities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
by Staff Correspondent

The parents and elderly friends
Of the members of the Credjafawn
Social club were entertained at
the Silver Anniversary parents
affair on Saturday evening, April
s. at Pilgrim Baptist church.
Promptly at seven o'clock the
members and guests sat down to
beautifully decorated tables, gar
landed with spring flowers. set
off with slender orchid and pale
yellow candles 1.-THE clubs colorsD
Rev. James Dixon or 81. James
AAEE church gave the grace Din
ner music was softly played
throughout the evening by Mrs.
Heloise Dooley. The members of
the club sang the "Credjafawn
Club Song" after which the mis-
tress Of ceremonies, Mary Stokes,
introduced the president, Virginia
Brown. Mrs. Brown extended the
welcome to the guests. She point
ed out features Of the Credjafawn
Cubs twenty-five year history.
the activities, community contri-
buttons and the Indignation Of the
members into the various phases
of the Twin Cities life.
Response for the mothers was
made by Alverta Coram, who,
though not a Credjafawn, ably
assisted In the formation Of the
Credjafawn Credit Union in 1887.
James r. Jones made the fathers
response. The club was organized
In his home in October. 1927.
Both speakers were lavish In their
praise for the Credjafawns.
Greetings and kilograms Of con-
gratulatiOns were read by the
Secretary. Teretha Biedsoe. A
mOng those greetings was a letter
typed by the brilliant deaf-bIind
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

q per cent
Al the same time, JET Maya
cine IsiSteF publication 10
EBONY, leading Negro pubhea-
ton in the world took occasion
10 point out the significance OF
the Negro vote In q presidential
election, dramatically demon
ntratod In the lp4S slection." JET
says Thomas E. Dewey might
have defeated Preaident Truman
n $4,000 Negro voters In three
states had changed their ballots.
80 close were the totals between
Dewey and Truman In California
Illinois and Ohio that q switch Of
$4,000 Negro votes would have put
the three states In the Dewey
column and Dewey In the White
House since the three states
have q total Of 10 electoral votes.
which would have given Dewey q
victory" says JET.
JET says this year there will
be 30 states with q total % 3as
electoral votes (oniy 2e6 are need.
cd 90 elect a preMldentl where Me-
gro ballot will be- . decisive bal
ancc of power that can swing the
state into the Democratic or RE-
publican column In u close cleo
ton.
These states save enough No
gro voters Ia determine which
way the electoral vote viii 20, u
they are voted In q bloc" adds
JET. There In little likelihood Of
such bloc voting, hut there Ia little
doubt that this can happen 10 q
DiEIocrat runs on the Democratic
slate or an avowedly anti-civil
rights candidate In nominated by
tho Republicans"
Then JET lists the candidates
and their stands on civil rights
Stevenson Favora q civil
rights program on Q state basis
and only on federal level when
states fail
Kefauver --- Voted consistently
against FEPC In the Senate.
Eisenhower Nothing IN
known Of his stand except that no
supported Army Jim Crow.
Tan ~.- Favorn voluntary rath@F
than compulsory FEpC.
Warren ESQ. Fnvorn state rather
than Federal FEpc,
Btaaaen -~ Claims hs fAvoFs
FEPC but HIS Minnesota record
shows otherwise.
Macarthur --- No stand on
FEPC revealed
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

whitevIIs, ". c. -- tANP) -
True bills were returned here last
week in a cases against 20 sup
posed members Of the Ku Kux
Khan In connection with the flog-
ging of four persons In Columbus
county last year. Two victims Of
the Jogging were Negroes
A regular grand jury. sitting a.
an indictment body at q one-week
term Of superior court. returned
the true bills after hearing witness
ses for two days.
The indictments charged the
men with conspiracy. kidnapping
and assault. North Carolina law
makes kidnapping punishable by
life In prison.
The Negro victims were Mrs.
Esther Lee Floyd and Dorsey
Robinson. both Of whom were kid
mapped between Nov. IL and Dec
-.
The men involved In the Floyd
and Robinson cases were Early L.
Brooks. a.: George Miner, 10.
Steve Edmunds. %; n. L. Ward.
20: I. C. woFIey. -; Pittman 10Y
Strickland, 70: julie c. Richard
son. -.
Alao I'd Floyd Rogers. =: Hu-
bert Hnburn. 81; Doug Granger,
10: Edwin Brooks. 20; Bobby
BrOolSA 10; Bob Hayes. -. BIRy
Horne, Is. and Jack Ashley.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

bert r. Peterson.
The people Of our city have
been most appreciative Of the ef-
forts and success of this program.
st. Paul's good name 10 being un-
fairly and unjustifiably smeared
by a group Of self-interested
seekers who apparently are will
ing to sacrifice anybody or any
thing for the purpose Of gaining
political advantage. by spreading
transformation and deliberate
falsehoods.
The present program" Mayor
Delaney continued. has definitely
labelled 81. Paul az q CLOSED"
town to all persons who Haunt the
law.
ITO scrap our present strict
program Of liquor license control
a. advocated by my opponent and
his hackers would be 70 sacrifice
all Of the gains that we have
made and 70 return 70 the politi-
cally controlled police system
ichSexisted not too many years
ago ana which brought with II q
general breakdown Of the public
safety system"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

nominationl,
This Ia revealed this week by
JET Magazine, Negro weekly
news magazine. which conducted
n poll among 10 elected Negro
public officials In tho country.
These officials included Congress-
men. state Legislators. city and
county officca.ho,dors, judges, etc,
ITO political leaders OF both
parties casting their eyes about
for q winning candidate In the
1881 presidential election, the
votes Of four million Negroes who
will 20 10 tho polls In November
are crucial" says JET. ITO learn
whom Negroes favor for PrrSi-
dent, JET has pollcd more than
10 elected Negro public officials
In ~ states and asked them for
their choice for the nations high.
est office now that President TTIi-
man has withdrawn. Their Relee.
tionA are u significant barometer
Of the political pulse Of Negro
voters nationally"
Gov Stevenson received ~ per
cent OF the votes cast among tho
Negro Democratic leaders. Scna-
tor Hubert Humphrey Of Mime
sofa, The only candidate con.
nldercd an about civil rights
champion" says JET. received
ten per cent. and Gov Mennen
williams Of Michigan, received
five percent,
"Tennemaas'a Senator Estes Ke-
fauver, who Ia leading the conven.
ton race al present with the larE.
est number Of pledged delegates.
has absolutely no support among
Negro Democrats, says JET.
The same Ia true Of other South.
ern Democratic nominees"
Among Negro Republicans.
General Eisenhower proves to BE-
the strongest candidate, "de1pito
questioning by Negro political
leaders ~ his stand In defense Of
Army Jim Crow" observes JET.
The General polIed ~ per cent
Of the votes cast, giving him .
substantial margin over Senator
Taft. who received 30 pcr cent Of
the votes. Much Of Senator Taft'n
support came from Republicans In
HIS home state Of Ohio" says the
magazine,
Gov. Warren received IL per
cent OF the Republican votes Har'
old E. BtaMaen 3 per cent: Gencr.
al Macarthur. 2 per cent: Bena-
tor DirkSsn 0f Illinois, 2 per cent,
and Gov. Driao0II Of New Jersey,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Twin City Pioneer
Dies ApTiI 10

Mrs. JsrBaha u. Granger. 1924
Fourth Ave. TO-. who was born
and raised in the Twin Cities,
passed away early THURSDAY
morning. April 10. In 81 Barna-
has hospital
Bhs was born In ~. Paul In 1882
and moved 10 Minneapolis In
1871, Mrs Granger was active In
fratsTnaI circles and was q mem
Der Of the Como Temple Daughter
EIka and the COrtBthiAn BMT~S
Mrs. Granger is survived by her
husband. Gordon. and two hiintS,
Mrs. John Bhsrrod and Miss
Helen Branch, and one cousin,
Mr.. Nathan Branch, all Of whom
live In Evanston. M
Her two Aunts came 10 the Twin
Cities To attend the funeral ser
vices that were hsId Saturday
afternoon, April II at Pilgrim
Baptist church, g. Paul.
Rev. Floyd Massey offiriatsd At
the ssrVics and was assisted by
The Daughter EIks and ths sMTS
informant was at Oakland
esmstsry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
CredjafaWns Honor Parents,
Elderly Friends On Silver
Anniversary OF Annual Affair

artist. Geraldine LawhOrn of
Long Island City, N. Y. Miss
Lawhorn Is an associate member
of the club.
An excellent, entertaining mag
ic act was presented by Jack
Warren. student at Humboldt
High school followed by a clever
pantomine by Jack Warren and
Lois Theno. Marilyn Boustedt Of
Humboldt rendered beautiful
vocal solo after which everyone
joined in community singing.
Rev. Floyd Massey Of Pilgrim
Baptist church pronounced the
benediction. Lovely red roses
were presented 10 each lady with
a souvenir program. White carna-
tons were given the men. Small
packages Of cigarettes were plac-
ed at each plate. Huron Shelton.
Jr., spoke on the Credit Union,
pointing out the tremendous vol
ume Of business that had been
handled in fifteen years. Assets
are about SIS, 10000
The banquet committee includ-
ed Lavinia Murray; chairman;
John Banks, EsteIla Luckie and
John r. Lawrence. The program
committee: Mary L Stokes, chair
man, LAvinia Murray, James and
Jane Taylor, RoSamond johnson.
Bella A. Shelton and Hyland A.
Stokes.
The Silver Anniversary win oc-
cur October 10, 1862. Beautiful
bouquets were given the club by
Mesdames Betty johnson. charter
member, and Matte A. King. A
silver bouquet Of Enapdragons and
carnations presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Jones grAced the Of
ficeT's table
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Free Tickets For
Dig Home Service
Show Available
CLUBS HAVE TIOMETN
FOR ALL WHO
WANT THEM

Free tickets for the Minneapolis
Spokesman annual Home Service
Show, May and 2 are now avail.
able from various clubs compel
ing for a $40 cash prize, These
tickets entitlc anyone attending
the show To the opportunity of
winning n prize On drawings for
the morc than one hundred prizes
Ia bo given away.
There will also be u grand prize
which win be n clock radio, valued
at $40. The Menter store Of Min
neapolia will give 10 some winner
$50 dollars In merchandise In
mems or wnmens wear
Gerard Jeweiry Of 81. Paul
will furnish costume jcwelry for
models Of n style show 10 be
featured by the MenteF store, ais
Nieoilct AVIS The JcweiTy store
viii Also give away several prizes,
Clubs with tickets are: The
Urban League Guild. The Phyllis
wheatIey Wives, The Uno Score
club. The NAACP. The Jolly i8''
club and the Helpers club, The
Later two arr NJ. Peter AME
church auxiliaries.
Admission In free 10 the affair
whether individuals obtain tickets
or not.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

Eason, Janet Stone, Shirley Fai-
son Poyse Ann Williams. Dolores
Hill and Joyce Bush, together
with Worthy Turner. the Phyllis
WheatIsy Melody Maids, composed
Of Katherine Pettiford, Mable
Doughty and Gloria Williams,
Iris Oamboi, IAurstta cathsy,
Patrita and Barbara Harper,
Audrey Taylor and the Arthur
Murray dancers furnished the en-
tsrtainmsnt between the modelling
numbers.
The Models
The models were Jean Howell.
Beverly Kirk, Joan HOweIi. Mari
Ign Burger. Elaine jackson. Col
Issn Moore, Jeanne Johns, Norma
Washington, Laura BrIey. Daisy
Davis, Mary SeatOn. Irene Little
john. Mary Brecdiove. PRtricia
Dawson. Lucille Jones. Gloria
Scroggins. Rose Marie Williams,
Anna Louise Mitchell. Mae Mar
shall. Grace James. Faye Carroll
Franklin.
Barbara Harper. Mabel Green
R0mallnd Sims, Wanda Robinson.
Michele Dawson, Linda Logan.
Bandra OaIbFath, Antoinstte
Hughes, Maxine Miller. Louverne
Noble. Ina RSe Horris. Constance
Turner. La Verne wads. Helen
Phillips. LsnOra Mckinney Dixie
Lee Young. Eta Jeanne Boyd,
DOVE Black. Maxine Jones, Ruth
McQusrry. Ruby Bobo. Patita
Harper and Iris oambol and
daughter Leslie.
Cecil Taylor Jr, David BRADY,
(CSaaAmnod On PAgs Klvsl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

Mrs. Frances Ruby Smith, 2430
Fourth Ave. So. was found not
guilty Of violation OF the narcotic
laws in Federal Court Monday.
April l4th. The indictment con-
tanned two counts. Mira, Smith
was represented by Attorneys
Raymond w Cannon and Ralph
Berman.
FLOYD J. Smith, her husband,
also charged with violation Of the
narcotic laws. received n sentence
Of eight years and fine Of $500
after entering a plea OF guilty,
Raymond Cannon. Mrs. Smiths
attorney asked for and received a
trial for her without a jury. Her
RcquittaI was considered u bril-
liant legal victory for Cannon
who was assisted by Ralph Ber-
man.