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Evening star., 1952-01-11
Mrs. Samuel Kaufman, 6
Resident Here 50 Years

Mrs. Anna Kaufman, 81, long
active in Jewish affairs here. died
yesterday after a six-week illness.
Born in Russia, Mrs. Kaufman
came to this country SIS years ago
and had been living in Washing
ton for the last SO years. She
was the wife of Samuel Kaufman,
who retired nine years ago from
the wholesale grocery business.
A member Of both the Ohev
|Sholom and B'nai Israel Congre-
cations, Mrs. Kaufman was also
active in Hadassah, B'nai Birth,
the Hebrew Beneficial AssocIa-
tion and the Hebrew Home for the
Aged.
| In addition to her husband,
Mrs. Kaufman is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Bertha Ryckoff
1917 Varnum street NV, and
Mrs. Sophie Hochreich, of LAUREL
ton, L. l.; 13 grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren. Mrs.
Kaufman lived at 1921 Varnum
street NV.
Funeral services were to be held
at noon today in the Danzansky
Funeral Home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV, with burial in the
Ohev Sholom Cemetery.
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Trial Of Reds Jeopardizes
Free Speech, Group Says
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE. Jan. 1.-THE
Maryland Civil Liberties Commit.
tee has sided with six persons
accused of conspiring to teach
overthrow of the Government
"solely because it believes the
civil right of free speech is being
jeopardized."
The committee. a branch of the
American Civil Liberties Union
contends the indictment against
the six fails to state an offense
under the so-called Smith Act
It also contends the defendant.
"do not present a clear ane
present danger to the security o.
1.-THE United States"
Federal Judge w. Calvin Chest.
nut yesterday granted the com.
mittee's petition to side with thu
defense.
The six. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Frankfeld, George A. Meyers
Leroy II. Wood, Mrs. Dorothy Rost
Blumberg and Attorney Maurict
L. Braverman, are scheduled to e
lon trial January 81. They have
requested 30-day postponement
as well as dismissal Of the indict-
mentS.
All except Braverman have ad-
mitted they were Communists
Braverman has appeared as attor-
Iney for Communists.
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Mrs. Samuel Harris, Sister
.0f Police Inspector Here

Mrs. Annie Harris, SO, sister OF
District Police Inspector Beverly
C. Beach, died Wednesday at her
home in Portsmouth, Va, after
"a long illness.
Mrs. Harris was a native of Ar
vonia, Va, where funeral services
and burial will take place in the
Baptist Church at ii am. to-
morrow.
In addition to Inspector Beach,
Mrs. Harris is survived by her
husband. Samuel Harris; a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, and a
son. Samuel Harris, ir., all OF
Portsmouth; five other brothers
District Police Sergt. James Beach
Iof No. 10 Precinct. Archie Beach
and Harry Beach. both of Wash
ington; Warren Beach of Hyatts-
willie, Md, and Robert Beach OF
Madison Heights, Va, and sister
Mrs. Winnie Jones, of Washing
ton.
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James N. kieran, Jr., 50,
Newsman, La Guardia Aide
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK, Jan. Thames M
Kieran, jr., so, former political re-
porter for the New York Times and
creator of the phase Brain Trust
to describe the experts around
President Roosevelt, died yesterday
after a lengthy illness.
One of the organizers of the
American Newspaper Guild, Mr..
Kieran quit the Times in 1887 to
become press secretary to Mayor
La Guardia. Several years later
differences with the fiery Mayor
led Mr.. Kieran to resign and enter
the public relations field.
More recently he collaborated
with his sister, Helen Reilly, on a
number of mystery books and was
an author in his own right.
He is survived by three brothers,
John, widely known former Times
sports writer and member of the
time Information Please"
radio panel; Leo, former aviation
editor of the Times, and Lawrence
D.; three sisters; his widow, the
former Dagmar Norgord of Albany,
and one daughter, Sheila.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Robert TurnbuII Morrison,
Former Luray Councilman
By the Associoted Press

LURAY, Va, Jan. 11.-Robert
Turnbun Morrison, rs, executive
secretary of the Luray Chamber
lof Commerce and former town
councilman, died yesterday of a
heart attack at his home here.
Mr.. Morrison was native of
Lexington, a son of Col. James H.
Morrison, one-time Virginia Mil
litary Institute professor, and Mrs.
Frances Henderson Morrison. He
was a grandson of Maj. Gen.
Francis H. Smith, first VMI su-
Iperintendent.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 2 pm. at Christ
Episcopal Church here, where Mr..
Morrison had been a vestryman
for over 40 years. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cemetery,
Surviving are Mr.. Morrison s
wife, Mrs. Anna Mary Wilson
Morrison; three sons and, two
ldauphtarS
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Ii. Col. Radford {. West,
Marine Air Hero in Korea

Marine 1t. Col. Radford Carter
West. killed February 8, 1851, while
serving with Marine Air Group 3;
at Taegu, was buried with military
honors in Arlington Cemetery to-
day.
Col. West, who was stationed in
Washington for three years before
being transferred to Korea, was
awarded the Silver Star Medal
and the Air Medal for service in
Korea. He was also the holder
of the Legion of Merit and the
Bronze Star for service in World
War II.
Col. West, SO, was a native o1
Oklahoma City, Okla, and 1887
graduate of the Naval Academy
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Radford c. West of New Britain
Conn, and three children.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Everett A. HeIImuth,
Former Alexandra
Councilman, Dies

Everett A. Hellmuth, Sc, Alex.
andria civic leader and former city
councilman. died yesterday Of &
heart attack.
Under Mr.. Hellmuth's chair
manship, the Councils finance
committee brought about a study
of the city's tax and licensing
systems by the Bureau of Public
Administration in 1947. leading tt
|sweaping revisions the following
year.
Born and reared in Alexandra
Mr.. Hellmuth received a degres
i'm chemistry from George Wash.
|ington University.
During World War I. he servee
as an Army aviator but did moi
go overseas.
At the close Of the war, Mr.
Hellmuth went to work for ths
Southern Railway as a chemist
In Virginia State Guard.
In World War II, Mr.. Hellmutf
served as commanding officer o.
the Northern Virginia area of tht
Virginia State Guard. He ross
to the rank Of. colonel, by which
he has been know since in the city
Mr.. Hellmuth was elected tt
the city council in 1912. In ad.
dition to his work on the finance
committee, he worked diligently
to prevent the destruction of the
Ramsey House. the Oldest house
in the city. He chose not to run
for reelection in 1948.
The Alexandria Historical So
ciety, of which Mr.. Hellmuth wa
a past president, has just abou
completed restoration Of the Ram
say House.
Mr.. Hellmuth was a chartel
member of the Alexandria Kiwani'
Club and had been it's secretary
treasurer for the past % years
He was also treasurer of tht
Alexandria Service to the Armed
Forces, a deacon and financia
secretary of the Old Presbyterian
Meeting House and a director anc
former treasurer of the German
Cooperative Building and Loa1
Association.
Former Legion Post Head.
He was also former commander
of Post "a of the American Legion
a 32nd degree Mason and {
Shriner.
Since leaving the council, Mr.
Hellmuth had been in the rea
estate business in Alexandria. HI
lived at 307 West Glendale avenue
Alexandria.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Doris S. Hellmuth; two sons
Everett A. Hellmuth, jr., a soldier
on duty with the Army in Korea
and Barton l.. Hellmuth, a student
at William and Mary College II
Williamsburg, Va; a brother, vii.
liam F. Hellmuth. 1892 Military
road NV, and a sister, Mrs
Mary Crismond, 108 North ALFRED
street, Alexandria.
Funeral arrangements have mo-
been completed.
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Dratha
WILLIS. MARTHA ELLEN. On

WILLIS. MARTHA ELLEN. On Tuesday
January 8, 1852, at the residence Of he
niece, Mrs. Pauline Jones, 2014 Vernon
ave. NV, Mrs. MARTHA ELLEN WILLIS
She also is survived by a sister. Mrs
Ella Smith; other relatives. and friends
Remains resting with L. E. Murray &
Son. 1897 10th St NV, where friend
may. call after 4 pm. Friday and wher
services will be held Saturday. Januar
12, at 6 pm, Rev. Grimes oficiatins
Interment in Mineral Va.
WOOD, HAROLD E. On Thursday Jan
uary 10, 1852, at George Washington
University Hospital, HAROLD E. WOOD
the beloved husband of Mary E. Wood
stepfather of Mrs. Betty ]. Dawson o
Washington. D.. c., and William A. Sim
mons of Amarillo. Tex; son Of Edith 1
Wood. brother Of Osmer j.. Donald z
ard Harvey Wood, and Mrs Eunice Z
Smith. Friends may call at the Lee Flu
neral Home, 4th ST. and Mass. ave. ne
where services will be held on Saturday
January 12, at $3.50 pm. Intermen
Cellar Hill Cemetery. IL
Evening star., 1952-01-11
|Sanatorium Patient
Accused as Head Of
100000 ForgeYRing
BY II. Assoeiased Pres.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. ia
l3-member check forgery ring di-
rected by a patient in a tubercu-
losis sanatorium made a haul Of
at least 100000 in 13 States over
a two-year period, Indiana State
police disclosed today.
Capt. John ]. Barton said eight
Iof the men have been arrested
and are awaiting trial or are serv-
ing prison terms.
Five others, including the ring
leader. still are at large.
Capt. Barton identified the
leader as Clyde Isenhour, 81, In
dianapolis. who he said directed
the gangs activities while bedfast
at Sunnyside sanatorium near In
dianapolis.
Smuggle Press In.
Other members of the ring
lSmuggled small hand press, type
and safety check paper stock to
1senhour. They went to the insti-
tuition as visitors.
Here is the story told by Capt.
Barton.
Isenhour sent members of the
gang to the Indianapolis Public
Library to get detailed data on
banks and business in cities where
they planned to operate.
They obtained the names of
firms on which checks would be
written. and the name of a bank
and its Federal reserve number.
Twenty to 80 bogus payroll checks
then were prepared in amounts of
$50 to $40.
Members of the ring went by
automobile or commercial air lines
to the designated city. They
worked IN teams in different sec
tions after the firms were closed
for the day.
They left the victimized city
that night.
Lived in Luxury.
Military discharge papers, Social
Security cards and draft registra-
tion cards were obtained from
drunks and bogus checks were
made out under the names of the
stolen cards.
At other times. ring members
obtained legitimate credentials
under their own names. The
names then were erased and others
substituted.
State police said the gang lived
in luxury in hotels and motels
over the country, purchased new
automobiles and made pleasure
side trips.
Isenhour was a voluntary pa
tient at the sanitorium at the time
the ring was in full operation,
State police reported. They said
he walked away from the insti-
tuition last September 27 without
getting discharge.
Evening star., 1952-01-11

lines in Korea. Before his transfer
to the staff Of the commanding
general of the First Marine Di-
vision in Korea, Col. Platt had
been stationed in the division Of
plans and policies at Marine Corps
Headquarters here and been COM
manding officer Of the Headquar-
terS Battalion.
- Graduate of Clemson.
A native of Dorchester, S. c.,
he was a 1885 graduate of Glenn
son University. Shortly thereafter,
he was appointed a second lieu
tenant in the Marine Corps. After
tours of duty in the States and a
fthree-year hitch with the End
Marine Brigade in China, he was
transferred to the 1st Defense
Battalion in Pearl Harbor and
later sent to Wake, four months
before the japanese attack on the
harbor.
A captain at that time, he re-
ceived the Silver Star for his lead
ership of his detachment on
Wilkes Island in the Wake group
the morning the islands were sur
rendered. The night before, a
numerically larger group of Japa-
nese soldiers got ashore and sur
rounded part of his detachment.
Col. Platt led a group of ma
chine e-gunners in lighting their
way in to relieve the trapped seq
ment of his force and then pro-
ceeded to kill or capture all of the
larger Japanese force before word
reached him that the islands were
being surrendered.
In Japanese Prison Camps.
He spent the rest of the war
in Japanese prison camps. He
was returned to the United States
in September, 1945. and served in
Charleston, S. c.. QIantico, Va,
and Camp Lejeune, N. c., before
being assigned to Marine Corps
Headquarters here in May, 1948.
Col. Platt was transferred to
Korea in May. 1851, and was
awarded the Legion of Merit post
humously for his work there.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Jane Price Platt. and two
children, Thomas E. Platt, 8. and
Valerie Jane, 4 who live at $40
Fisher avenue, Falls Church, Va,
and his mother, Mrs. William w.
Platt, of Denmark, S. c.
Col. Platt was to be buried with
full military honors. The men who
served under him in the Head
Quarters Battalion here are send
ing a floral tribute in the shape
|of Marine Corps emblem.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Funeral Set tomorrow
For Admiral BaIdridqe
BY the Asseeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. Ii
Rear Admiral Harry A. Baldridge,
veteran of more than So years.
naval service, will be buried with
military honors in the Naval
Academy cemetery at II am. to-
morrow. ..-
Services will be held at the
academy's chapel.
Admiral Baldridge died We'd
nesday at the Naval Hospital,
where he has been a patient since
last August 25. He was II.
Director of the Naval Academy
Museum since he was recalled to
iactive duty in 1887, Admiral
Baldridge was one of the Oldest
men on duty with the Navy.
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Deaths Reported
(From The DC. Bureau Of Vita,

tFrom Tne DC. Bureau Of Vital Statistics)
Amelia NJ. Mcclumpha. ss. Is 9th st
ne.
Louis Richter, "a, 1126 Sprint I'd. NV.
Margaret Z. Clifford, s3. 3347 18th st
william DeAtley. rs. 1sosn Pa. ave. Sc
Nelson A. cheseldine, ~, 124O Hoibrook
James [. Taylcr, 90. $50 10th st. ne.
Oliver W. catlett, 81, 1852 Ontario pl
wolfsane Joers, 81. Rrookmont. Md.
giuseppe Sturiale, 6e, % 5th st. ne.
Winifred L. Hannah. 81, 6i5 Maine ave
S.w.
Adam onenbacher. a.. 1896 varnun st.
NV.
Frances Cooper. 10, Boyd. Md.
Maud Fleet, -, Blue Plains, DC.
Edward Harris, So. Arlington. va.
Francis Jones, o, 31S IIth st. ne.
Walter T. POWELL 81, 2oO2 18th 81. NV
Mary Carr, SO, 1897 23rd ST. NV
George Gorley, 81, 43S Sth st, s.y.
Richard Royal, 81, 703 55th ST. ne.
Alice Jones, 50. "a Eye st. s.w
Earl Clay, 81, I247 GA st. NV.
Steve Stevenson, A, 1858 Swami st. NV,
Nora Wallace. 10, Lovettsville Va.
Prascilla johnson, infant. 1857 Marion st
nv =
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1u Mrt1tnriattt

BATTLE. MASTER SERGT. JOHN. In Low.
ing memory of my loving husband, Mas.
ter Sergt. JOHN BATTLE, who passed tt
day, January 10. 1851.
I never knew that when you left home
You never would return;
The shock was hard. the pain severe,
I never knew your death SO near.
1 often sit and think of you,
No one can see me weep:
But deep down in my aching heart
YOUR LoVING WIFE, cALL1E.
FIELDS. LILLE A. In loving memory Of
our devoted mother, LILLE A. FIELDS
who departed this life two years ago
January II, 1850.
May her soul rest in peace.
SON. WALTER FIELDS; Sis, FLORENCE
AND MARGUERITE.
GIBSON. KATHERINE SHEPPARD. on
January II, 1908. our devoted and dear
ly heloSed mother and grandmother
KATHERINE SHEPPARD GIBSON, passed
to her heavenly reward.
We treasure her love and bless her
LUREELE I. E. BUTLER AND ESTHER B
HANDY, FRANCES. In memory of oul
mother Ss Mrs. FIR FRANCES IN ,dAl HANDY whit
Just thought.
just a memory and a prayer
For one We loved SO dear;
loX5Na S6Nt DAUGHTER SON AND GRAND
HUNT, GEORGE M, sR. In sad but lov.
GEORGE NJ. a HUNT, sr.. who departed
this life nineteen years ago today, Janu'
HIS LOVING CHILDREN
MARK, HARRIET In fond remembranct
Of my beloved mother, HARRIET MARK
who nQSSen eighteen wears age
today, January II. 1884.
You are not forgotten, dear mother,
Nor will you ever be;
As long as life and memory last
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTER, LUCY
NORCIO. PAUL T. In loving memory O
our devoted husband and father, PAUL T
year ago today, January II. 1851.
We often sit and think of you
And think of how you died;
We know you could not say good-by
Before you closed your eyes.
Our hearts cannot tell our sorrow.
God alone one Knows n @ how how we i miss $ you @
In our lonely home today;
PA, PAUL AND RALPH.
WASHINGTON, MARY c. In loving mem
GSy G nv Of dea5 oxsn ssteE H MAH M C. vo
parted this life one year ago today, Jan
uary IL, 1852.
God saw the road was getting rough,
The hills too hard to climb,
So He gently closed her eyes
And whispered, Peace be thine"
HER DEVOTED BROTHER. WILLIAM E
WASHINGTON. AND FAMILY.
WATSON, SAMUEL W. AND LYDIA
powell. In sacred memory of our. be
loved parents, SAMUEL W; WATSON
1912, and our devoted mother, LYDIA
powell WATSON, who left us twenty
nine years ago. December 81, 1922.
Loved in life. remembered always.
THEIR DEVOTED DAUGHTERS.
WILLIAMS. ROSIE. Sacred to the men,
ory of our aunt and sister, ROSIE WILL
LIAMS, who passed away one year age
today. January IL, 1851.
Long months Of suffering and doubt
Slowly burned life'S candles out.
But Heaven-liehted they still glow
Within our hearts who loved you so.
MARIE SLOAN AND ARETTA BARTON
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Raymond c. GoueIer,
President of Cyunumid
By the Associated Press

! LARCHMONT, N. Y, Jan. IL
Raymond C. Gaugler, SO, president
Iof American Cyanamid Co.. dice
early today of a cerebral hemor-
rhage.
Mr.. Gaugler joined the com.
Ipany's accounting department ano
became president in January, 1851
Born in Pittsburgh, he was
graduated from Duquesne Uni
versity. st --
He is survived by his widow.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Kansas Youth Elected
New Boys Town Mayor
BY the Assoeioied Press

BOYS TOWN, Nebr., Jan. H
John Lewis. 10, of Kansas City
Kans., yesterday was elected Mayor
|of Boys Town. He succeeds Frank
Tankersley, 10, of Princess Anne
Va
Named as members of the Boys
Town Council we're Jack Randall
of Los Angeles. Carlos Allen of e
Paso. Tex: Carlos Hernandez oil
Abilene. Tex. and Marcello Flores
|of Portland, Greg.
Boys Town is the haven fol
homeless and neglected boys
founded by the late Father Flana.
gan.
Evening star., 1952-01-11

| the defense of
| Wake Island,
| were to be held
| in the Fort
Myer Chapel at
I2::30 pm. today.
Burial was to
| follow in Arl-
ington Ce m e.
| terry.
| Col. Platt, 81,
was t a t a lily
W o un d e d by
S h ra p n ell on
September ~
while inspect
lian fkaa fnnHat
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Gen. Loycock, IS

WESTON, England. Jan. II (P).
Brig. Gen. Sir Joseph Frederick
Laycock, IS, died last night at his
home after short illness. His
son, Maj. Gen. Robert Laycock,
was Britain's chief of combined
operations during World War II.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Col. Wesley N. Plat
Funeral Rites Today
In Fort Myer Chapel

Funeral services for Col. Wesley
M. Platt, Understanding Marine
Corps officer to be killed in the
Korean fighting and a veteran Of
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Nouru's Phosphate

! Nauru Island. near the equator
in the Pacific is thought to have
|enough phosphate deposits to con-
ltinue producing a million tons an
Inually for 10 years.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
AnuriIittn

HERSCHEL. CHARLES. The unveilins of
8 Q monument to the late CHARLES
HERSCHEL will be held Sunday, January
: ID. 1852, at pm, at the Beth Sholom
Cemetery. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend. In case of rain the
ceremony will take place the following
Evening star., 1952-01-11

funeral of our late brother, ERNEST A.
HARRY B. sHULTz, worshiDful Master.
Attest: JOHN j. BARNES, Jr., Sec.
LUsBY. SUSAN E. OF 640s Queens Chapel
rd., University Park. Nd. January 10,
1852, wife of William E. Lusby, SRI;
mother Of Dr. William E Lusby, IT.;
sister Of Mrs. Amanda Saunders. Re-
mains at Chambers Funeral Home, 5S01
Cleveland ave. Riyerdale. Md. until Sat
sFda 1anndry IL at 10 bnrcb m serxiee
Farragut St. Hyattsville, Md, at II a m.
Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. IL
LYNCH. ELIZABETH BETTE. On Fri
day. January IL, 1862. at the residence
1sT St her spT aaqSRes Nd s49G FiRs RRsy RFaRfh st
LYNCH (nee Syle>, wife of the late DR..
Thomas Lynch, mother Of Mrs. Adele
Lynch Clark, sister of Mrs. Gwynn
slye; grandmother of Miss Betty Lou
Clark. Friends may call at the Takoma
Funeral Home, 254 Carroll st. NV. No.
tIce OF services later.
MALLoS. WILLIAM N, OF 91s Kennedy
Georgia. Ann Mallos. nephew of James
B. Mallos. Prayers at Chambers Funeral
Home, 14Qo Chaplin st. NV, on Saturday,
st. sophia's Church. sth and [ t'I sts NV. '.
tional Cemetery.
mccoy, NELLIE G. On Thursday, Janu-
ary 10, 1852, at her residence, 1907
North Fairfax DR., Arlington, Va. NELLIE
G. Mccoy, wife of the late Edward A.
Mccoy and mother of Leon T., Bernard
F. and Leonard o. Mccoy, and Mrs. Katie
E. nightingale. Friends may call at her
late residence. Services ON Monday.
January "A. at IL am. at the Demaine
Funeral Home. $50 South Washington St.
Alexandria, Va. Interment Lincolnia
Cemetery. 13
MINER, THOMAS DANIEL. On Thursday.
January 10, 1852. at his home, Gil Ethan
Allen ave, Takoma Park, Nd, THOMAS
DANIEL MINER, husband Of nellie Mil
dred Miner and father Of Charles S.
Miner of SHANGHAI China, and Mrs. Mar
jorie NJ. Saltzman of Arlington, Va. Mr..
Miner rests at the Warner E. Pumphrey
Funeral Home, S434 Georgia ave, Silver
Spring, Nd. where services will be held
on Saturday, January IL, at 3:46 pm.
Interment Rock Greek Cemetery.
MOORE. CHRIS. Suddenly. on Tuesday,
January s, 1869. at his residence. .34sia
NJ pl. s.w., CHRIS MOORE, SON of Mrs.
Emma Baylor, stepson of John L, Baylor
He also is survived by other relatives and
friends. Remains may be viewed after 4
pm. Friday, January IL, at Barnes &
Matthews Funeral Home, 614 4th st.
sw., where services will be held Saturday,
January II, at 10 am. Interment in
Woodlawn Cemetery. II
Evening star., 1952-01-11

,D n. n opCCldI CUuuHluu1-
cation Of st. Johns Lodge,
No. IL, F. A. A. M, will be
held at the Masonic Temple,
18th st. and New York ave.
NV, on Saturday, January
II, 1852. at I2::30 PM. for
the purpose of attending the
our late brother. ERNEST A.
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o meet in a session Of sorrow
Friday, January IL, 1852, at s
m, to arrange for the funeral
Of Daughter ALICE JONES, to
be held Saturday, January IL,
It ] pm, from the Zion Bap-
The Miami times., 1952-09-20
CONG. DAWSON
IN NEW FILM

"The Negro in National AZ
fairs" a stirring short feature
film on the vital contributions
that members of the race are
making to national and interna-
tional affairs, opens September 81
for z days at the Harlem, Modern
and Libcity Drive in the week
of September 81; the Ace, Liberty
and Ritz the week September %.
Another in the series Of six
films dealing with Negro Ameri-
ca, National Affairs" reveals for
the first time the important part
that over five hundred thousand
Negroes are playing in the affairs
of our nation.
In this new motion picture,
Claude A. Barnett, director of the
Associated Negro Press, inter-
views the Honorable William A.
Dawson, congressman fro the
First District of Illinois. Con-
gresham Dawson through the
medium of film shows the high
places that countless members of
the race have achieved in the
services of the United States, the
United Nations and in city and
state governments.
Highlights of the motion pic
ture are the drills of the world
famous Honor Guard in Ger
many, Korean war scenes, and
such outstanding personalities as
DR.. Ralph Bunche, Edith s.. Samp-
son, Charming H. Tobias, and
Colonel Campbell c. johnson in
action.
The Negro America series was
produced by E. M. GluckSman
with the advice and counsel of
such distinguished persons as DR..
Frederick Patterson, president of
Tuskegee Institute; Mr.. Willard
Townsend, president of the United
Transport Service Employees,
CIO; Mr.. Claude A. Barnett, di-
rector of the Associated Negro
Press; Rev. Marshall Shepard, re-
corder of Deeds for the city of
Philadelphia; Mr.. c. c. Spaulding
president of North Carolina Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co.; and Mr..
William Trent, director of the
United Negro College Fund, act
ing as a National Board OF Selec-
ton.
The other films in the series,
dealing with Entertainment" /"
will be seen at the same theatres.