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How happy every red-blooded
American must feel today in the
knowledge that the intercollegiate
slapping championship of the world
has been wrested from Russia by
two Harvard sophomores!
These Harvard lads have re-
trieved the international champion
ship by slapping each other for 48
continuous hours and 10 seconds,
at the rate of one slap about every
10 seconds, for a grand total of
1921 slaps. It would be easy to
write that they slapped themselves
silly except that some suspicion
exists they were already that way
when the conest started.
Anyhow, I guess this will prove
to the Russians, one and for all,
that anything they can do, we can
do better, particularly at Har-
ward.
| guess this will also prove to
the United States as a whole how
extremely wise and farsighted is
the national policy of sparing col
lege lads-I hesitate to use the
term ''men' in view of this slap
ping episode-from the rigors Of
military service.
The great decision on the part
of the government and the mill
tary powers to spare the college
man at all costs is beginning to
pay off. Men who are willing to
spare themselves no time or trou-
BILE, pain or publicity to wrest the
slapping championship from the
USSR are obviously too fine and
sensitive to be chasing commies in
Korea in company with their I'M
letterd American brethren from
grade and high school.
This tale Of collegiate derring-
do will make inspiring reading in
the fox holes along the 18Th par
allel.
I have just clipper the story,
together with pictures of the new
champions, to send my brother in
Germany.
It is bound to thrill him, a vet
eran of five and one-half years
in World War II who was re-
treaded into the army by Uncle
Sam just one year ago. Tt will
make all his alleged sacrifices
taking down the law single after
only Is months practice, kissing
his wife of Is months goodbye
and saying farewell to his 2
m~onths-old daughter-seem worth
while.
In fact, I think this Harvard
episode is going to make all the
, 1952-02-13
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He figured he would't be need
ing it on the yacht that goes with
the house our jack built.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
Dixie's Negro Voters In Strategic Political Position

resenting their own selfish interests.
Anyone in doubt as to how the people
feel about this farce need only talk to
the average man on the street. Neither race
is satisfied with the antics of our reac-
tionaries. Each race is fully aware of the
fact that these politicians are simply cry.
ing wolf to becloud the real issues and
thus save their political hides. Citizens OF
both races know that it is not they but
their die-hard politicians who strive to
maintain racial strife The people want a
progressive South. Not South of the Re
construction Era. Moreover, they intend to
have it. To this end, in due time, the South
ern people will completely repudiate those
politicians who have not served, but ruled
them for too many years.
Our reactionary politicians are getting
wise, too. They realize that the Tide Of
Progress is carrying them out to the Sea
of Oblivion and, like drowning men, ars
grasping for any straw they think viii
keep them afloat. Their prize straw j.
the civil rights issue but it is fast losing
it's redeeming power in the minds of in
creasing numbers of white Southerners.
Yes, both races in Dixie have much a.
stake this year. That they will take ad
vantage to vansuish the foes of democracy
at the polls this year we have no doubt.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
By RANDOLPH L. WHITE:

Because of the great play being made
by the Republican Party for Southern
votes this year, Negro voters in Dixie are
in the most strategic political position ever
confronting them.
If the ebony hued vote dis wisely cast
throughout the Southland this fall it is al
most certain to play rather decisive role
iii the Presidential Election. The great
question is will Negro Dixians realize the
terrific political wallop they are in po-
sition to deliver this November. And, rea-
lizing this fact, will the race take adyan-
tage of this great opportunity to strike q
telling blow for real democracy jointly
with millions of white Southerners
Mainly because of the ruthless scalping
Dixie's reactionaries received at the Chi
cago Skirmish a number of these braves
of reaction have gone on the warpath. A
few of their chieftians are whooping it
up for Eisenhower and Nixon through
press and radio. However, few of the
more timid souls have rushed back to the
shadow of the Democratic Party's wig
wan. And ia still smaller number of the
big-wig die-hards are remaining silent !;
staying on the fence doubtless to jump off
later on the side the least hazardous to
their political existence.
Some of our Dixiecnatic politicians are
desperately trying to convince the South
ern people that the Republican Party is
the South's only hope for detverance, po-
litically. That is true to degree. The Re-
publican Party does offer complete de
livenance but 'deliverance' of America in
to the hands of reactionanies.
But there is no need for alarm. There
is nothing the forces Of reaction can do or
say that will mislead the Southern people
into embracing repubhcanism this fall. If
cur reactionary politicians believe they
have the people fooled they will get the
shock of their lives November a.
Southerners, white and Negro alike, are
becoming more aware OF what they have at
stake in 1862 than ever before They are
fast becoming conscious Of the scheme of
their politicians who, instead of carrying
out the Will Of their constituents, are rep
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
Braxton-Levicy Wedding

The beautiful decorated John Wesley
Methodist Church of Salem, Va. Was the
scene Saturday, August 8, of the lovely
wedding of Miss Ruby Claudine Levicy and
It, George Ernest Braxton. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. Willie Levicy. The
groom is the son of Mss. Marian Braxton,
all of Salem
The double ring ceremony was per-
formed before an altar of white gladioli,
daliahs, palms and tall cathedral candles
by Rev J. II. Lowell. Prenuptial music was
furnished by Mrs. Kate Graves, soloist and
Mrs. Gertrude Harris, organist
Given in marriage by her father, the
bride wore lovely gown of white nylon
tulle and chantily lace, fashioned with a
fitted bodice and full skirt, failing into q
train. Her finger tip veil of illusion fell
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
CANTY's
Obituary
COLUMN
Blessed are the
dead who die in
the Lord. bible
Dial 2-8221

MR.. TAZEWELI. M. STCLAIR d i
August Is at Burrell Memorial Hospital
after an illness Of five years. Before his
disability he was an employee of the N and
w East End Shops. He was a faithful
member of Slate Hill Baptist Church where
he served on the Deacon Board. Funeral
services were held Monday, August 1S at
the church with Rev VIM. Scott eulogiz-
ing
Surviving Mr. Stellar are seven daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Gladys Gasney, Mrs. Isabelle
Colson of Winston-Salem, NC, Mrs. Ola
Hylton of Roanoke, Mrs. Dorothy Clayton
of Goodwill W. Va, and Misses Virginia.
Bette and Celia st. Clair Of Roanoke
County, Va; five sons, Leonard, Wilfert,
Alvin and Tazewell Jr., all i'm the US.
Army, and Cleasby Stellar of Roanoke
County.
Also six sisters, Mrs. Lottie Tibbs and
Mrs. Clara Hayden of Pittsburgh, Pa,
Miss Minnie ST. Clair of Baltimore, Md,
Mrs Bertha Frinsley and Mrs. Thema Adj
ans of Detroit, Mich. and Mrs. Corona
Nicely of Glassboro, N. j.. and eleven
grandchildren.
Interment was in Slate Hill Cemetery
with Citizens Undertaking Establishment
in charge.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23

from tiera of seed pearls. She carried
white satin prayer book topped with a
white orchid and showered with steph-
anotis.
Mrs Ann Harris Sweeney, as matron OF
honor, wore beautiful gown of pink n.y.
lon tulle and carried hand boquet OF
pink and white seasonal flowers.
It. Clarence w. Bennett of Pittsburgh,
Pa. served as best man.
The bride is Ia graduate nurse at st. Phil
lips Hospital, Richmond, Va. The groom,
former student at Virginia State College,
is now in the service of his country. The
ushers were Messrs Bertram Hayes, Jr., of
Petersburg, Va, William Cloebin of Lynch
burg, James Whitlock of Salem Va. and
Frank Landers of Salem Va.
A reception, given by the brides father
Immediately followed the ceremony. Hos
tesses were Misses Violet Jennings of PhR-
adelphia, Pa. Kathryn Tucker of Salem,
Jean Nicholas of Roanoke, Annie McFad-
den and Jack Barlow of Roanoke.
Out-of town guests included Miss lola
Terry of Washington, D. c., Miss Jean
Smith of Portsmouth, Va, Miss Cornelia
Jackson of Front Royal Va, Miss Maxine
Mcmillan and Mrs. Mayme Stewart OF
Beckley, w. Va, Mrs. Rose Hollinsworth
of Newark, N. j., Mrs. Alfred James OF
Charleston, w. Va, Mrs. H. B. Dicker-
son and Mrs. Booker Bloodsoe.
A buffet supper at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Steward followed immediate
ly after the reception.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
n. & W. Railway Co. Honors Its Negro Trainmen

of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as our
trains and tracks. When patron receives
courteous, efficient service from them, we
know our affairs are in good hands"
That letter could we'll have been signed
by the officials of the N&W Railway Co.,
because they well express the Company
attitude toward all of it's employees.
Despite the fact that the N&W Railway
Company is one of the nations leading
railroads, it has never lost its family iden-
tity and personal and friendly touch. No
happier group can be found anywhere
than the teeming thousands of men and
women employed by the N&W. For that
reason no greater comfort, no more ef-
ficent and courteous service is offered by
any of our nations great railroads than can
be found in the Norfolk and Western serv-
ice.
The spirit to serve and desire to satisfy
runs true from the president of the COM
rany to the most humble trackman of the
N&W. And because each ~and every en-
ployee has definite task to perform, and
because every task is important for a
smooth performance of the organization,
the whole system must work with perfect
precision. With loyalty of the employer re-
ciprocated by loyalty of the employee, there
must be that unisonance of performance
which guarantees better service to the
public and greater results for the family
as the years go by.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1852

The Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany honored itself when it honored a
group of sixty persons representing the AS
ISOLATION of Colored Railway Trainmen and
Locomotive Firemen who attended the
Gath Biennial Convention of the A. of Z.
R.T. and L.F., Inc, which met in st Louis,
Mo-, the week of July 20.
The transportation of this large delega-
ton Of N & w trainmen was made possible
through arrangements made by Mr.. E. l.
Repass, Passenger Traffic Manager; Mr..
c. w. Parrish, Assistant Superintendent
of Transportation; Mr.. w. T. Ross, Super
ntendent of Transportation Mr.. K. v.
Conrad, General Superintendent of Trans
portation, and Mr.. c.. H. Tabor, Vice
President and general manager.
1t was through the unfaulterng efforts
Of the above named officials of the NV
Railway Company that this large group OF
railway tranmen and delegates were re-
routed over foreign railroads to their con-
vention city.
Mr.. E. j. Gleason, General Passenger
Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company writes Mr.. r. l.. Edwards, Grand
Secretary-Treasurer of the A. of CRIT.
and L.F., as follows:
Dear Mr.. Edwards: Referring to your
letter of August 7, concerning trip of
your organization over our railroad be-
tween Cincinnati and St. Louis.
Our 10000 employees are as much a part
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23

But that Is not the main point
here. The fact is, David made a
strong and successful king; and II
there was evil In him, 1t was more
in the older man than in the young
one. The story of how he be.
came king is too long even to re-
view here. Let us concentrate on
that eloquent little one-sentence por.
trait of him drawn for description
of him by one of his friends when
they both were young. 1t is found in
/ Sam. 1918.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
Whidock- McCray Nuptial

The First Baptist Church's impressive
and austerely beautiful Auditorium Satur-
day afternoon was the picturesque setting
for the nuptials which united piquantly
lovely Audrey Louise McCray and James
Wilbur Whitlock.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade Jeffreys of Loudon Ave-, N.
w. The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Minor Wingo Of Salem, Va.
The double ring ceremony, solemnized
in dignity and beauty before an altar fash
Toned of white gladioli, carnations, fern,
palm and tall cathedral candles, was wit
messed by throng of friends with Rev. A.
l.. James officiating. Prenuptial music was
furnished by Mrs. H. t. Penn, organist,
end Miss Frances cambridge, soloist, with
Mrs. Penn playing the traditional march
eS.
Escorted to the alter by her father, the
bride wore gown of exquisite white n.y.
lon tuile over taffeta, fashioned with a
fitted satin bodice, long pointed sleeves
high neckline and full skirt. Her fingertip
veil of illusion fell from Juliet cap of
imported nylon tulle, dotted with forget
me-nots. She carried white prayer book
topped with Fluer- d Amour and showered
with stephanotis and white satin ribbon
The four bridesmaids, wearing lovely
gowns of yellow, mauve, aqua and blue ny.
lon net with eye wells to match carried
beautiful nosegays of asterS, roses and car
nations of rainbow colors. They were Miss
es Bernice Randall and Elose Hamlin oil
Roanoke, Miss Eleanor Montgomery OF
Tampa, Fla, and Miss Odessa Baker oil
Norfolk, Va.
The Matron of Honor, Mrs. Doris Mack
sister of the bride, wore lovely gown o.
pink nylon Guile over satin with matching
eye veil and carried a muticolored nose
gay of asters, roses and carnations.
Mr. Edward Whitlock of New York City
brother of the groom, served as best man
The ushers were Messrs. Thomas Gary
James Wiley, and Maurice Waldron of Sa
lem and Mr.. Robert Craighead of Roa
noke. The bride and groom are GRADUATES
IN the class of SO at Hampton Inst
Immediately following the ceremony
the happy couple was honored with re
in the church banquet room
Hostesses were Mesdames Maggie Lee
Margaret Watts, Willie B. Martin, Mar.
Clayton, Beatrice Cardwell, Othelia Mar
tin, Elaine Williams, Matte Morris ant
Elizabeth Gillian.
Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Esthe
Simmons and Miss Georgia Lee of New
York City, Mrs. Lucy Galloway and Mis-
Estella Barbour of Washington, d. c., Mr.
and Mrs. A. d. Martin of Petersburg, Va
N. j. and Mrs. Shirley Philips of Harris
burg, Pa.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23

think OF no grander
title for him than
''Son Of David"
Now David has
been idealized al
most beyond recog-
milton. The whole
story Of his life Gas
seen in the Bible)
reveals a man In
whom strength and
weakness, good and
evil, were strangely
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23
Making Of a King
Lesson for August "A, 1852

0NE Of the most romantic and
- heroic figures known to song
and story Is that of David. King of
Israel. Even when Christ came to
earth, his fellow-countrymen could
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-23

Office Closes at 100 Sat
NOTICE 80 The TRIBUNE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30
RninbO,U Girls
Will Sponsor
Dance On Friday

A dance is being sponsored
Friday night by Assembly No. Is
Of the Order O. Rainbow Girls.
It &iil be held on the Roof Gar
den Of the SEQ fish Ritz Temple,
corner of Simonton and Fleming
streets.
Dancing begins at 8 pm. and
lasts Until IL pm. A small adj
mission charge is asked.
The Rainbow Girls are en-
deavoring to build up their or
ganixation and this is their ini-
tial adventure IN a social gather
ing all their own. The public is
invited. Chaperons will be pres
emit for the younger generation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30
Fleet Reserve
Dance Slated
For Saturday

The up and coming Branch s. q
the Fleet Reserve Association an
nounces a dance open b oil mem.
bers and their ladies for Saturday
evening. August 2 at . p. m. he
dance viii be held at the clubrccms
41S IL Front street.
There is no admission charge
and the music will be provided b
the Salty Six.
Refreshments will be served and
an enjoyable time predicted for al
those attending.
The organization also announces
that bids are out for \ new up-to-
date building on Caroline street
near Grinnell with work to Be start.
ed in the near future.
Progressive In spirit, the Fleet
Reserve Branch is adding to Ito
membership daily in its goal to be-
ing credit to armed forces sta.
toned here and an asset to the
community, said c. S. Illsley Of the
club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30

TALENTED Toni Harms both
directs and acts in dialogue
which will be part of the Key
West Players presentations
which open Friday night at
$3.50 p. m. Her partner in the
amusing skit from Dorothy
Parker's writings, is Ed Giese.
bert. It's called, Here We
Are" and is about two honey
mooners who get off to a non,
flying start over a hat the
bride wears. Other Key West
Players Summer Workshop pro-
auctions will be presented with
the duologue and cold drinks
served at intermission. A very
small charge for admission is
slated. There are no reserved
seats, SO patrons are advised to
come early. Curtain time is at
$40 d. m, on both nights, Aug
ust ! and 2.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30

ryn Lowe; Finance, MRS. Merle
Curry; Health, Mrs. Florence
Gordon: Safety, Mrs. Dorothy
Daniels; international Relations,
Miss Minnie-Porter Harris.
Legislature, Mrs. Rose Frank;
Membership, Mrs. Garcia Nettles;
News Service, Miss Eunice Har-
ra. PROGRAM Coordination, Mrs
Doris Carey: Public Affairs. Mrs
Hester Stutz; Radio and TelA-
visionvision. Mrs. Joan Mardis;
Bulletin, Mrs. Dora Dalton: Par
Humanitarian. Mrs. Wilhelnina
Harvey: Snecial Committee
Chairrren Club Historian, Mrs.
Mary Lee Graham; Scrap Book.
Mrs. Marti Hartley; Conch Talk.
Mrs. Dora Dalton: Music, Mrs.
Thelroa Porch: Juvenile Council,
Mrs. Blanche M. Miller: Friend
ship and Sickness. Mrs. Marti
Hartley; Benches, Mrs. Anne
Garrison; Flowers, Mrs. Marionne
Simon Telephone. Mrs. Imo-
gene Brodhead: Reservations.
Mrs. Catherine McManus; Hos
pitalitv, Mrs. Peggy Long Mills
and Mrs Harriet S. Wilson.
The State Board meeting is to
be held in Key West on Aug. %
and Aug. "a. and plans were dis
cussed for this most important
meeting which will bring men,
bers and quests from each OF the
So BPW Clubs throughout the
State of Florida.
After the business meeting,
an informal social time was en-
joyed by all present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30
Margaret O,Oe,,s
HOrsOred At Party
By Fra AUXILIARY

Mrs. Margaret Owens, ex-
president Of Unit 56, Ladies
Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve
Association, was honored at a
farewe party on Tuesday at the
Naval Station Beach patio.
The table was gaily decorated
in the club coles pointed up by
a centerpiece of beautiful yell
low roses. A luncheon of baked
ham. potato salad, pickles. olives,
cake and iced tea was enjoyed
by those present.
In behal. of fellow Members,
Mrs. Eta Morton, president of
the group. presented Mrs. Owens
with the gift of a silent butler"
Present at the party were Mes
DANES Sandy Sweat, Leah Wood,
Mickey Morris, Gladys Drake,
Rosine Weir, Ella Morton, Miz-
pah Pierce, Frances Har. ngton,
Helen Sh W, Elizabeth Schnei-
der, Mary BoyesCn, Fred Low
ry, K thy Smith, Nadine Arts
dalen, Betty Brinn, June Hona-
ker ard the guest of honor, Mar
garet Owens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30
SCHOOL BID. APPROVES

Continued From Page OneJ
done by the present health depart.
ment.
While the meeting was In pro-
gress 0'Bryant read a wire from
Washington stating that $50. 900
has been set aside In Federal
funds for eight additional class.
rooms II Truman school. Bids viii
be called for on this project in
the early fall. School architect ".
II. Merriam. present last nigh,
said that he has already drawn
early sketches for the new class.
rooms.
Monrce county had asked for
tzsT 900. The cut 10 siso.oo made
BY The U. s. Office cf Edaestsou
means that only the eight Truman
class rooms and possibly the tnise,
room can be built, 0'Hryans said
Original arrlicsticn for funds had
asked for four toilet rnonx. q
teachers lounge. cafeteria. library
and repairs in the builds.
Federal nnoney tnxia1ec Ia
she iss.-a budget exclusive of this
latest slse.eoc. Is sz7a, III nil az
which ID tsr Pcsnciana sehcoa Adj.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-30
Reoinners Receive
Swim Certificates

In connection with the city's dali
ly recreation program, Red Cross
swimming is being taught at the
Monroe County Beach by autho
structors.
Miss Margaret Hughes, instruct
or has just submitted a list Of five
names who have completed the
Beginners course. These children
Cross swimming certificates as
soon as they are received from
the Red Cross office in Atlanta: :
Sylvia Hall. Len Name Macy. Pat
Russell, John Linley and Kenneth
Wallace.