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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25

WHITE VERSION OF NEGRO
HUMOR
Another story accepted as
authentic Negro humor shows the
Negro hero in the typical biased
white conception of being stupid,
dishonest and shiftless.
The scene of the story is set in
a small southern town, in a court
room. AS is typical of these
stories the herO's name is Rastus
"Rastus," says the judge, 81
see they have you here again for
chicken theft"
"Yassir."
Il see you stole them from Mr..
Jones again, Rastus," continues
the judge. The judge then looks
hard at Rastus, smiling indul-
gently. THE last time you were
here for stealing Mr.. Jones
chickens, Mr. Jones said he was
going to run an electric current
through the fence surrounding his
chicken yard. Tell me, Rastus
how did you manage to keep from
getting shocked as you took his
chickens ?"
Naturally, as the story goes,
Rastus slaps his thighs with his
dusty hat. scratches his head, and
smiles from ear to ear. Now sir"
Rastus finally answers, 1T won't
do me no good to tell you. You'll
only go an get yourself 1ectricut-
ed"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25

Happy Parents: Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Spriggs, 527 Carroll Ave.
are the proud parents of a baby
girl, born Saturday, July 10 at st.
Lukes hospital. She has been nam
ed Mary Jane. She weighed five
pounds, seven and one-half. Her
maternal grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. John Freeze, st. Paul.
Guest OF Daughter: Mrs Myrtle
Manning of Waco, Texas, left
Wednesday, July 16 for her home,
after spending some time visiting
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25

and Mrs. Floyd Barr, $50 Carroll
Ave.
Left For Her Home; Mrs. c. f.
Cheeks of Erie, Pa. left for her
home after spending two weeks
visiting Mrs. o. c. Hall 727 st.
Anthony Ave. Courtisies were
shown her by Mesdames Earl
Brent, VIII Brown, f. w. Gallo
way, Notah Claibourne, Birdie
High, w. A. Hanna, Percy Hughes,
Sr., and by Miss Edith Gillard and
Messrs ], f. Johnson. George Mum
dell and John Smith.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25


john, Jr. of New York.
The guests were entertained by
their host and hostess. Others who
entertained in their honor were,
Mrs. Lydia Pillow, 723 Rondo Ave.
with a cocktail party, Mr.. Edgar
Pillow 1928 Rondo, took a party to
a Minneapolis restaurant and night
club. A card party, a steak fry,
and a buffet supper was given by
the host and hostess.
All of the social affairs were
enjoyed by the guests. Some of
those who attended some of the
affairs were, Messrs. and Mesd-
ames, Leon Ponders, Robert Jones,
Fred Law, Raleigh Humbird,
James Kirk, Jr. Gordon Kirk, also
Mesdames Lydia Pillow, James
Riddeax, Muriel Campbell, Frances
Travis, Ralph Ward, Sr. and
Messrs.. Edgar Pillow, Terrence
Pugh, NJ. v. Lttlejohn, ST., Max
Hall, John Williams Of Memphis,
Tenn. and Wallace Reed Of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
On Monday July 81, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Williams and children,
Sandra and Cydney motored to
Cedar Rapids to spend a few days
with Mr.. Williams sister and her
family, Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed.
From Cedar Rapids the Williams
went to Des Moines to visit Mrs.
Williams mother, Mrs. Lillian Ed
munds. They returned home FRI
day, July %.
Pow Wow: The Urban League
Guild will have a Pow Wow and
a Scavenger hunt on Friday, July
rs. Preceding the Pow Wow they
will leave the Sterling club at six
p. M, promptly on the Scavenger
hunt. They will return to the
club and at six thirty they will
leave for parts unknown" for
the pow WOW.
Guests OF Relatives: Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Peterson and their
five children and Mrs. Peterson's
mother, Mrs Grace Bannister of
Columbus, Ohio are the guests of
Mrs. Bannister's brothers and
their wives, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Harris, 445 Kent St, st. Paul and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Harris,
2614 31st Ave. So, Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Frieze and
family, 2614 31st Ave. So, took
the Kenneth Petersons on a motor
trip to Duluth and up the North
Shore Drive into Ontario, Canada.
The Petersons left Wednesday,
jury 80 AbI lult"lllt NliCIlb hiit
where they will spend two weeks
in their lake cottage. They ex-
pect to be at home by August
first. .. .... .... ....
Vacation Over: Mr.. Lawrence
E. Hickman, 296 No. st. Adams,
has returned from a ten day va
cation trip spent in Iowa, Neb-
raska, and Kansas.
Twin City Gospel Union: The
Twin City Gospel Choral Union
rehearsal was held at st. James
A. M. f. church, Thursday, July
81. The Twin City Gospel choral
Queen contest has been extended
to July 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. v. IIttIejohn,
Jr. left St. Paul July IT with their
sister and brother-in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Reed for Cedar Rapids
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25
COlOred Version

COlOTeu version
On the other side of the ledger
are the stories the Negro tells on
himsef, one of which follows:
In Chittlingswitch, Ga, a dark
brother got tired of it all and de-
Cided to commit suicide. Not hav-
ing gun handy ne went up into
the tallest building Of the town
and leaped out the window.
AS he was hurting to the
ground, he looked down and saw a
white woman turning the corner
Of the building and realized that
he would land smack on top of
her head. Immediately, the dark
brother halted in mid air and
jumped back into the building
postponing his demise until a
more favorable time.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25

Read the Spokesman and Re
cOrder papers each week to get
the real Iowdown on state and
national pOlitics-the candidates
and the forces and individuals be-
hind them.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25

were discharged about the same
time.
Family On Motor Trip: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Witherspoon and chill
dren, 915 Aldrich Ave. No, are
leaving Saturday, July 26, for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25
Social and Personal
x ST. PAUL

Quests Of Mr. and MRS Alfred Williams Entertained: Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Williams had their house guests Misses
Leola Burwe Penny Mccormick and Ann Murdoch Chi
cago, and Mr. Williams sister, her husband and Mr. and
Mrs James Reed and Jimmie r of Cedar Rapids Iowa, and
Mr. Williams brother his wife Mr.. and Mrs NJ V Little
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25
Reason Enough

Nlnety-nine per cent Of the half
million women enrolled in a home
beauty course reported hips out Of
proportion 10 other measurements.
That accounts for an American
budget Of nearly $500 million for
corsets and girdles. annually.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25
Social and Personal.
MINNEAPOLIS

ohioans Visited Here Mr. and Mrs Harley Edwards of
Clncat OHIO spent pleasant week visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Frank w. Terry, FIRST Ave So The Edwards or
rived Tuesday July Is On Thursday July H. the Terry took
their guests on motor trip to Duluth and up beautiful
North Shore Drive On Friday July Is Mrs Terrvs daugh
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-07-25
FACT and FUN
BY Dick Wright

WHITE VERSION OF NEGRO
HUMOR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
Three Light Frosts
Reported This Week

Three light frosts were regis
tered in Garrett county during the
past week, and on successive days.
Some Of the more tender vege-
tables were nipped but no per
manent damage done.
The government weather station
at WebeI's had recordings Of 30,
35 and 36 on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday mornings. A high of so
degrees was recorded yesterday.
A severe wind and rain storm
struck the Oakland and Crellin sec
ton Of the county last Thursday
evening, creating some freak ac-
tivities at Crellin. A miniature tor
nado there lifted a garage from
its foundation and placed it near
by, hardly scratching the automo-
bile that was housed in it. This oc-
CURED on the property Of Virgil
Shaffer, near the store of the
Stanley Supply company. Several
tops Of chimneys were toppled and
pieces Of roofing torn from roofs
of a number Of houses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

people who drive know the laws in
most instances. Bat Indifference,
liquor, the urge to get somewhere
in a certain time, the lack Of neces-
sary automobile repairs, combine
to throw caution to the winds.
People are credited with having
the proper intelligence. The diff
Guilty is in getting them to use it
properly. Because Of this difficulty
the nations traffic death rate has
risen and will continue to rise I'M
til some terrific jolt changes this
indifference. The increased auto
mobile Insurance rates may help.
hut something more deep-seatcd
than that is needed.
At any rate, tais newspaper joins
many other newspapers and agen-
cies i'm urging special care this week
while either walking or driving on
the highways.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
REDUCE HIGHWAY
FATALITIES

A concerted effort will again be
made to make motorists conscious
of the dangers of highway travel
over a holiday weekend with en-
phasis on trying to save lives.
All records Of travel on the high
way over Labor Day may be
broken, and along with that q
record number of deaths and in
juries may occur, unless motorists
and pedestrians throughout the
entire United States realize then.
responsibilities.
Appeals are being made by news
papers throughout the land, by
automobile associations, by state
traffic safety commissions, by gov
errors proclamations, urging
people to drive and walk in safe
and sane manner and prevent fatal
tiles.
Governor McKeldin has tried to
remind people that the highways
are intended for the use CT the
public, for the pleasure Of people
and moving of commerce, not for
carnage, death and destruction.
The making of automobiles is
part of the way of life of Ameri-
cans, but many are trying to make
it way of death.
What is surprising to US is that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
IS Marriage Permits
Granted Past Week

Forty-fve marriage licenses
were granted during the past week
ending Monday at noon from the
office of Richard L. Davis, clerk
Of the Circuit Court, bringing the
total for August thus far to IA.
Six licenses issued were marked
don't publish"
Licenses Recently Issued
John Norman Raley. 10 (par-
ent's consenD, brick wheeler, Lay
ton, Pa, and Mildred Marie Falbo,
II, parents consent), Perlyopolis,
Pa.
Walter Glenn Caldwell. IS.
brakeman, and Martha Marie Gun
bingham, 30, both Pennington, W.
Va.
Truman Darrell Bolyard, 81,
miner. Newburg, w Va, and Opal
June Frye, II parents consenU =,
Grafton, w. Va.
David Calvin Bittner, %, rail
roader, and Della Mae Schroyer.
10. Mill Run, Pa.
Donald Charles Kirkendall, 10
parents consent), laborcr, near
Ellington, W. Va, and Norma Lou
Price, II parents conscntt, Nor
gantown, w. Va.
Jacob Raymond Gnagey, Jr., 27,
seaman, Baltimore, and Dorothy
Florence Shumaker, %, Grants
vile.
Cl,,.o,,oo c+o,Io Fem, ~ ,
man, and Pansy Snow Lemon, AS,
Grafton, w. Va.
Richard Sabcr, So, salesman. and
Margaret Richey, 90, both Union
town, Pa.
Jesse Lee Delaney, 27, miner,
Browntown, w. Va, and Kathleen
Shaffer, 10, near Pennington, W.
Va.
John Lenwood Lee, 20, parents
consen0, laborer, Swanton, and
Freda Joann Hinebaugh, Is, Deer
Park.
Jack Leroy Feltz, %, and Sarah
Waneta Eddy, 10, both Fairmont,
w. Va.
Phillip Lewis Passavant, %,
farmer, near Dunbar, Pa, and Bcv-
erly June GIotfelty, Is, Ohiopyle,
Pa.
Robert George Grub, %, U. S.
Army and Ruth Veronica Dunn
rauf, 81, both Pittsburgh, Pa.
Donald Eugene Henderson, 20,
(Darent's consenD, student, and
Mary Madeline Campbell, Is, both
near Buckhannon, w. Va
Junior Dat Stewart, %, and
Joyce Ann Moore, p, both Elkins,
w. Va.
Robert Lloyd Heston, "a, truck
er, and Betty Lee McCleary, "A,
both Fairmont, w. Va.
Donald Mortimer Smith, SO, la
borer, jefferson, Ohio, and Audra
Pearl Trucker, 43, Failmont, W.
Va.
Edgar Leo Beatty, 81, trucker,
Washington, Pa, and Ethel Odessa
Steele. Sc. Steubenville, Ohio.
Mearl Wayman lnghram, Jr., 81,
trucker, near Fairview, W. Va,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

cerity.
This Democratic paper also de-
clares Stevenson, Democratic can
didate, has insisted on reading all
of Truman's political speeches be-
fore they are delivered, that Tru-
man is the symbol Of everything
which has aroused public cutlery
against the administration, and
that it will be very difficult if not
impossible for Stevenson to divorce
himself from Truman and his many
friends.
This Texas paper also is of the
opinion that the "peace and pros
perity" line upon which the Dem
ocrats are campaigning is a lot Of
hooey.
Hooray for Texas and any
other southern state that is begin
ming to realize which side it should
support.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

80, painter, Brownsville, Pa, and
Eta johnson Leichliter, 81, Mo
nongahela, Pa.
James Williams, "a, laborer,
Star City, W. Va, and Dorothy
Maxine Lipscomb, Is, Morgantown,
w. Va.
Howard William Jackson, 26,
sheet metal worker, and Catherine
Marcella Ankey, 81, both near
Ligonier, Pa.
Frank Cvetnck 81, L. S. Army,
Century, w. Va, and Elizabeth
Ann Bennett, II parents CON
senD, Philippi, w. Va.
Oscar Leonard Reynolds, AS,
weldel, and Nora Lee Campbell,
IS, Alliance, Ohio.
Leroy Wilson Bechtold, 25, pa
role officer, Parkersburg, W. Va,
and Angelina Jennie Stanar, %,
Werton, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
SCHOOL ZONE

"School Zone" signs will be
"alive" again soon, and automobile
clubs are appealing for coopera-
ton in protecting children against
traffic accident. In Garrett county
students will begin their annual
trek back to classrooms next Thurs
day.
Paying strict attention to these
signs becomes more vital when it
is realized that thousands of chill
dren will be attending school for
the first time this fall. Youngsters
who have not had the benefit of
safety instruction in classrooms or
at home viii be dependent upon
the drivers of automobiles and
trucks.
Look out for the children
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

The Federal civilian payroll
totaled 50 billion in 1851 when an
average Of about 100000 were
employed. The list Of employees has
been lcngthcning steadily with
more than 1,0C0 added each work
ing day during June.
The Hoover commission and
cconomy-minded members Of the
House and Senate have pointed out
again and again that 50 many Fed
cr;tl employees are not needed; that
by rcorganizing departments and
bureaus, better work could be
turned cut by fewer hands. But as
long as the present administration
remains in power the list of Fed
eIal employees will continue to in
crease,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
Beall Begins His
Senate Campaign

j. Glenn Beall, congressman from
the sixth district, and Republican
candidate for the United States
Senate, was in Garrett county Sat
urday to get his fall campaign
under way. He was accompanied
by his son, Glenn Beall, n.
Mr.. Beall has opened campaign
headquarters in the Emerson hotel
in Baltimore.
National Republican leaders con-
slider Maryland to be a key State
in their effort to capture the SEN
ate and are preparing to devote a
lot Of effort to elect Beall.
The Republican party's Senate
Elections campaign committee,
headed by Senator Everett Dmksen,
Of Illinois, informed State COP
leaders that the national leader
ships feels that in Maryland, it has
one of its best chances to elect a
party member to a seat now held
by a Democrat.
The committee has offered to
pour speakers of national prom
inence into Maryland to help Beall
in his campaign against Democrat
George P. Mahoney. Herbert o.
Conor, present Senator, whose term
expires, is not a candidate for re-
election.
Party control of the Senate will
be at stake in the November 4 cleo
tions, with the present Senate be-
ing made up of 40 Democrats and
46 Republicans. There is one va
cancy. Thirty-five seats are to be
filled in November. OF these, Re
publicans hold twenty and the
Democrats fourteen, not counting
the vacancy created by the death
Of Brien Mcmahon, Democrat of
Connecticut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

Members Of the Juvenile Study
committee appointed by the County
Commissioners, met Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Rev. John j.
Atwell Garrett county members
Of the General Assembly were
guests.
The committee mad Associate
Judge Morgan c. Harris as a guest
at a meeting last week. A report
is being prepared for presentation
to the Grand Jury when it meets
in September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
Paragraph Opinions

BY adding more than 10 million
acres year TO its land holdings
during the period from 1880 to 1850
the Federal government has de
prived cities counties and states Of
millions Of dollars in tax revenue.
The Federal government now
has title to nearly oHe-fourth Of all
the land in continental United
States. The graz for more land
will never stop as long as the
present administration remains in
power.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

We have been receiving some
editorials from a Texas newspaper
from d Washington friend. 1t looks
like Ike to this newspaper.
They give one Of Ike's greatest
assets as his personality, his down
to earth manner, his genuine
triendlincss and his obvious sin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28
With Our Men
In The Service

Cpl. Robert f. Enlow, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. EnIow, Acct
dent, recently arrived in Europe
and has been stationed at Gar
misch, Germany.
He will serve as railway move
ment operator in the Transporta-
ton Section of the Galmisch Mill
taly Post, which is located in the
Bavarian Alps and has become the
recreation and rest center for U. S.
military personnel in Europe.
Enlow, who entered the Army in
January, 1919, has been awarded
the Army of Occupation Medal for
service in Japan, Korean Service
Ribbon with one campaign star and
the Good Conduct Medal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

Pvt. LaVerne r. Shaffer, Oak
land, is now stationed with a field
unit in Baumholden, Ger
many. He arrived in Germany about
two weeks ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

Entered at the Postoffice al Oa,
land, Md, as second-class m&il nal
ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

Pvt Elmer H. Upole, Jr., trainee
at Fort Meade, spent a 24-hour
leave at his home at Backbone
Mountain Inn. Pvt. Upole is await
ing his assignment and basic train
ing for Officer Candidate School.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

IMPORTANT-When changing
address, send us old addres, as
well as new; send address label
from last copy; allow two weeks
for first copy to reach new address.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

The Republican was es ,hi lea
i'm 1877. 1t is the oldest and lalg st
newspaper published in Garrett
County, with the greatest cirvulu-
tiou.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1852
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

Advertising rates made known upon
application-Phone 2-2G3l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-28

bank draft, money order or regis
tered letter, addressed to The Re
publican, Oakland, Garrett County,
Malvland
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-29
Don't Support All
NOn-Reds-Adrise

MEXICO CITY-(NC) - Mexl.
can Catholics were warned here
against giving their unconditional
support to certain political par
ties" which proclaim themselves
as anti-communist.
The Social Secretariat of Mexico,
an organization founded by the
Mexican Hierarchy in 1920, stated
1T is necessary to know what one
endorses. Catholics cannot be anti
communist out of opportunism, nor
by reason of personal gain. They
must be so out of the conviction
that the doctrines of atheistic ma
terialism are opposed TO those Of
the Church"
Warning also that Catholics must
not hate communists, the state
ment declared that while com
munism is to be fought, il is neces-
sary at the same time to redeem
those who are in error.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-29

without. And people cannot go
without housing"
1.-THE famous Bishops Program
of 1919, which was regarded as
too radical by some of the lay
leaders of the day but which the
Bishops and the clergy of this
country regarded as a moderate
application of Catholic moral prin-
ciples to social and industrial life,
contained several recommends
tions and proposals." Mr. Woods
said. zone such recommendation
was effective control of monopo-
lies, even by the methods of gov
ernment competition if that should
prove necessary
Rental housing in a majority of
our great industrial cities has been
in a monopoly status for over 10
years now because the demand has
far exceeded the supply. The Con-
gresS has seen fit to curb that
monopoly by rent control legisla-
tion and it is my job to administer
that legislation fairly and equita-
bly, to both landlords and tenants
Rent controls should be abolished
just as soon as supply and demand
are in some semblance of reason
able balance"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-29
May They Rest In Peace

WEISENBERGER, Teresa, 73,
III w. Water street, Chillicothe,
Aug. Is, ST. Peter church. Surviv-
ors: four daughters, four sons,
two brothers, % grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
0KEEFE, Emma, 116 Gay
street, Portsmouth, Aug. Is, Holy
Redeemer church. Survivors: her
husband, Thomas; son, two
grandchildren and a sister.
FAiIY, Patrick J., rs, 701 Den
nison avenue, Columbus, Aug 20.
ST. Francis church. Survivors: two
brothers.
RIDGEWAY. Joseph A., 81, 30l4
w. Broad street, Columbus, Aug.
20, ST. Mary Magdalene church.
Survivors: his wife, Julia; two
daughters, son, brother, two
sisters and six grandchildren.
O'SHAUGHNESSY, Timothy, IL,
2036 Beverly road, Columbus, Aug.
20, ST. Agatha church. Survivors:
his parents, two brothers, sister
and maternal grandfather.
ARMBRUSTER, Veronica, SO,
Mt. Washington, Cincinnati, Aug.
10, St Nicholas church, GAINESVILLE.
Survivors; son and two brothers.
DoRR, Leora, Tor, 1891 Sunbury
road, Columbus, Aug. 90, St. Au-
gustine church. Survivors. daugh-
ter, son, eight grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren.
| KELLEY. Grace. "A. BIT w
Town street, Columbus, Aug. 20
Holy Family church. Survivors
three daughters and son.
McCL0Y, Harry Eli, SO, 2548 Ed
ison avenue, GAINESVILLE, Aug, Il
st. Nicholas church. Survivors; hi.
wife, Elsie; two sons, daughter
two half-sisters. half-brother ans
nine grandchildren.
CENCI, Vincent, 10, 85 S. Drex
ell avenue, Columbus, st. John th'
Baptist church. Survivors. fou
nephews and three nieces.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-29
Saws Rent Control Necessary
If Housing Shortage Exists

WASHINGTON - (NC) - "Un-
der conditions of housing short
age. there are sound moral as well
as economic grounds to have
prices or rents established by an
impartial body whose primary con-
cern is the public interest"
So declared Tighe z. Woods, di-
rector of Rent Sterilization, on the
Tuesday Faith In Our Times" ra-
dio series presented by the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Men in
cooperation with the Mutual
Broadcasting System.
'eln normal times, most of us
would be content to have the
amount of such rentals set by the
normal bargaining process of
shopping around for a place to
live he continued.
''fn times of economic stress,
however, | feel that we cannot be
content with such method for
setting fair rentals, simply because
the shortage itself deprives the
tenant of any reasonable oppor-
tunity for shopping around
In such times of housing short
age, the landlord has an economic
position somewhat akin to the mo,
nopoly enjoyed by public utility
companies. The customer either
buys at the price quoted, or goe,