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Evening star., 1952-12-25
Women's dresses
at wonderful savings, ESQ
uere 8.95 to I2.95

36 in the group including royon foiIIe,
eynorro checks and royon erepes. One
and two-pieee styles. short and three
quarter sleeves. Many eoIors Including
black and brown. sizes l6h to 22H.
~ embrosio royon dresses Two-pieee
style, three-quorter sleeves, euffed. Red
royon velvet trim. roll collar. slim skirt.
Black. dior blue and sroy. l6h to 24h.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
By Ernie Hill
foreign Correspondsnt Of The Stor and
the Chieoao Dolly News

TOKYO, Dec. 25.-Japanese
telephone company employees have
a very subtle. way of putting the
double hex, with accompanying
whammies, on American citizens
moving to Tokyo.
Lucky numbers in the Orient
are odd numbers-three, five and
seven being the luckiest of all.
Even numbers are unlucky with
special emphasis on four which
means death and eight which
means misery. The word for four
is "shi." That is also the word for
death.
A grinning, bowling. self-effacing
japanese informed me that he
had selected very excellent
number for my new telephone.
II searched the lists Of unused
numbers" he said, land have
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Richmond TV Outlet Asked

Richmond Television Corp. has
applied to the Communications
Commission for a television sta
ton on channel IL at Richmond,
Va. Richmond Newspapers, Inc,
and Larus & Brothers Co., have
applied for the same channel.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
misses all wool
suits reduced, 14.00
sOere $500 to 1925

80 including sobordines. worsted shark
skins and tweeds, fully lined. with hand
finished details. Assorted eoIors. 10 to lS.
20 oil wool winter coats for misses. in
oobordine, feeces, oIpoeo and tweeds.
All warmly interIined. Navy, black, wine,
brown. o to l8. Were 1895. Now.
1878
80 woter-repelIent rain coats. fully lined,
and oil wool fleece toppers, lined, in
white and postels, Sizes o to 8. Were
l3.35 to $500. Now 100
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Fire DemoIishes Toys

NEW YORK, Dec. Is (P.--
Enough toys to adorn hundreds
Of Christmas trees were demolished
today in a fire that swept the
Peters Toy Shop at Madison ave-
nue. and East Twenty-third street.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
boys suits reduced,
1888 ,0ere 22.50

Only 5 so shop early. All wool fIonneI
suits. single breasted, nicely tailored in
srey and navy. Sizes 10. IS, le, ls.
ze nyIon and royor sobordine suits with
two poirs Of trousers, nicely tailored.
single and double breasted. Navy. oroy.
ton and brown. Sizes S, 9, 10, ", II.
IA, IS, Is. Were 1925. Now 1885
leisure suits, two-tone combinations.
Iroyon. noy blue. Size II. Were 1888.
Now 6sa
z junior boys Foursome suits, can be worn
mony woys, eroy, sizes 10 and !. Were
$500 Now l2.SS
u junior corduroy sports eoots. cotton,
leother buttons. Green, navy. tan and
maroon. Sizes s. 7 and 9. Were 1895.
Now 5a9
l3 oil wool sports eoots, fancy weoves.
sizes 6, 7. 10, IS and Is. Were 1895.
Now 6.8a
corduroy sports eoots, cotton, husky
ond reeIlor sizes IA, Is, II, l8, 20.
Were 3o5. Now 6.88
eodet sports coats, foncy weoves, we'll
tailored. Sizes IS, IA, II. Were 1895
to 24o5. Now .l2.s0
lls long sleeve sports shirts, ossorted
foncy and solid color royon oobordne.
Sizes 6, 8, 10, e. Were 2.o5. Now, l.Ss
50 long sleeve cotton sports shirts, os-
sorted prints. sizes 6, 8. 10, II. Were
$50. Now -, -.------i.ss
rugs at reductions
3 rubber fetisue mats. were $50. Now,
I.is
; oval rubber mats, were 90. Now,
49e
] hond-hooked rug, 4x6, was l7.45.
Now - --e.~.,e.s. -.-~- 8.S7
] hend-hooked rug, 2x4, was sos.
Now --.-- 3.97
chenille rugs, 4x6. were 1875. Now,
1879
] cotton loop rug, 3x5, was CTS. Now,
4.99
] cotton loop rug, 27x54, was 4.e5.
Now -- - 2.9o
] cotton loop rug, 4x6, wos $50. Now,
4.99
z cotton loop rugs. 3Ox54, we're 35O
Now 2.49
cotton loop rug, 24x42, wos 80.
NOV $500 ---SIe
Evening star., 1952-12-25
misses millinery
at savings, 97c

20 corduroy cops in assorted eoIors and
heodsizes. Were l.o5. Now - 97e
20 wool felt hots in many coIors and
heodszes. Were 2.o5-3.o5. Now 97e
10 suede cloth berets. various heodsizes.
Were 3.S5. Now 97c
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Meet the Mayors
J. R. Cousins, Jr., of G|enorden
Sees New Growth for Town

James r. Cousins, jr., of Glen
arden, Md. switched from the
post of town police chief to mayor
II years ago and has been re-
Evening star., 1952-12-25
misses dresses
greatly reduced, ESQ
,cere 8.95 to 1905

IS in this group Of rayon dresses incIud-
ing mensweor checks, solid mensweev
fIonnel, travel tone, one and two piece
foiIIe dresses. Short and three -quorter
sleeves. Groy, block. brown and novy.
Not ell eolors in oil styles and sizes. IL
to 20.
] cotton ehambroy dresses. sheer stripes.
Block or navy with white. Sizes 10 to
IS. Were 6.e5 TO 8.95. Now 100
60 misses dresses including royon tof-
fetos, novelty ond solid color mensweor
t'onneI, eobordines and two-piece cy-
norro check dresses. Black and coIors,
10 to 20. Were 1925 to l4e5. Now,
500
Evening star., 1952-12-25
nyIon girdIes
at savings, 1.89 yeye 3.2s

70 in the group, in smell, medium snd
lo'se sizes. Pink, white, blue and moixe
in the group.
60 fomous nome nursing bros, white COT
ton. 81 to 38, irreeuIors. II perfect would
be $50 ond 800. Now 9ee
Evening star., 1952-12-25

the District and moved to Glen
arden in 1888. He was president
OF the towns citizens association
when Glenarden was incorporated
Evening star., 1952-12-25

irreguIars Of famous name
muslin and percaIe sheets
in regular and fitted styles
Long wearing, bIeaehed snowy white, close
woven tor long wear. II would take profess
sional to detect the irregularities, they are so
Slight Stock up and save now during this great
sale.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
chiIdren's Esiron
snow suits, 7'ss
if perfect ,eOuld be 1925

Only 80 so shop eorIy. Assorted styles. pesteI
and dark eoIors. slightly irresuIar. one-pieee
style with motehins hots. to 4.
400 corduroy overolIs and sIoeks. irreaulors, as
sorted coIors and sizes to s. If perfect would
be us and 2o5 Now : 1853, 3 for 500
Evening star., 1952-12-25
save 100 and 600 on
decorated china lamps, 7's5
iUere 1926 and 1926

81 included in the group many styles and eoor from
which to choose. Complete with washable royen tafets
shades.
Evening star., 1952-12-25

famous.maks bras, l''s
if per feet ,could be $50 to $50
300 in the group. Cotton. rayon setin and nyIon
in the group, sizes 81 TO ~.
Evening star., 1952-12-25

mems cotton flannel
paiamas, 1.49
if perfect ,c0uld be 4.95
10 poirs in oII-over and stripe
pottevns, eoot and MILDLY styles.
sizes B, c, D.
40 mems belt buckles, mostly
initial styles, silver and gold color,
all fomous moke. some silver
plated, most initiols. Were so
to $50. Now, plus 2o9o federoI
tox --------- Toe
Evening star., 1952-12-25

costume jewelry
al great savings, 2 for loo
regularly 100
A brilliant collection including pins, bracelets,
earrings and necklaces. ToiIored and dressy
styles. gold and silver color metal Many styles
with sparkling simulated stones. Add 2o% fed
eroI tox.
also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star., 1952-12-25
handbags reduced, 1888

Only IS in this money-sovins group.
Choice Of Golf, suede. plostie aliisator in
ossorted eoIoTs. Add 20% Federol tox.
Evening star., 1952-12-25

generous savings on modern
Sway floor lamps, 7's5 .se-e 9:9s
Just 50 in group. Fomous stepA-Lite switch in bese
Red Or green with 22-ineh Empre-styI shades.
sewing baskets and knitting bags
greatly reduced for clearance, l'4s
70 cotton Tapestry knitting boss, snap closure beout-
fu tlorol design assorted coors Were 2.o5. Now las
- imported sewing beskets guilt lining in bright eeors
Evening star., 1952-12-25

three wanted fabrics reduced
all are first quality. Many perfect for
sewing your new suits, coat and topper.
220 yards fomous wooens, checks pods and solid
coIors Wide variety Of coors from which to choose
Were 4.o5 to 8.e5 yard -----..~-. 2l9 yard
12o yords port-wooI fobrcs, including 500 WOOL 4Oqo
royon and 809o royon 209o WOOL Many beautiful eoors
in group Were .88 yard l29 yord
200 yards rayon suitins. checks and poids in many
many coIors including black, brown, maroon, purple
beige. Was 80 yard ------------- $780, 89e yord
Evening star., 1952-12-25

if perfect, 69c
1900 poirs Of shorts in fancy stripes and solid eoors.
Also white Sonforzed shvinks less thon 20 boxer
and sripper models, sizes 80 to a..
$50 ribbed ethIete shirts sizes SO 46 II per-
feet, 4ec Now -,....----- 39e, for LIS
900 cotton knit Briefs sizes small to extra large If per-
feet, &c. Now 3oe, for LIS
1900 eombed cotton tee-shirts small to extra large If
perfect &c. Now 39e, 3 for LIS
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
Ebony Reports On
"How To Live To
Be 100"

Several of the more than 400
Negroes in the United States to-
day who are over 100 years old,
give formulas for their amazing
longevity in the current issue Of
Ebony magazine.
Ebony presents their advice,
good-natured suggestions and a
variety of opinions in a fascina-
ting and heart-awrming article.
Despite the weight of the ages
which has stopped many a back
and furrowed many brow
among these centenarians, a mum
Der of them are in unusually
good health, says Ebony.
Rev. John Greene, 103, Of Nep-
tune, NJ. says, PLENTY of good
food and sunshine is the secret
of long life" Nancy Merriam,
ITO, of Chicago believes that
Hard work is the only way to
live past 100". Born a free woman
in Southern Illionis, Mrs. Merri-
a molten saw Abraham Lincoln.
Betty Talley, 108, of Nashville,
Tenn. says that people should
live right and do right tn live
long"
Also included among those pic
tured are: Mr.. William A. Rey-
nolds, l0l, and Mr.. Demps Powell,
i01, of Washington, DC; Mrs.
Jane Young, los, and Mrs. Amelia
Morris, 103, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Louise A. Smith, 10l, and Mrs.
Eliza Knox, 102 of Detroit; Rev.
Isom Morgan, l08 of Chicago; Mrs.
Hannah Davidson, 100, of Toledo;
Mrs. Sarah Ann Miles, 100 of
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
MUSEUM
EXHIBITS
LIBERIAN
PHOTOGRAPH.

NEW YORK - (ANP) - An
exhibit of photographs depicting
various phases of life in Liberia
was opened to the public last Fri
day at the American Museum Of
Natural History here.
Griff Davis, well known young
Negro photographer who has
made three trips to Liberia in re-
cent years, has sought to show
not alone the interesting primi-
tive side of that portion Of Lii
IBERIA which is still primitive and
sparsely populated, but also has
presented the rapid changes
which are taking place under the
impace or modern civilization.
A graduate of Morehouse col
lege and the Columbia university
School of Journalism, Mr.. Davis
has spent the last four years in
Italy, France, Portugal, Spain,
Ethiopia and Liberia as a free
lance reporter and photographer.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
CHILDREN TO
SHARE $66, 900, 900
SCHOOL LUNCH
PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C.-(ANP)
Over nine million white and
Negro children in $4,000 schools
will share nearly $66,000,000 in
school lunches in 1928 through
the United, States and territories,
according to the u. S. Department
of Agriculture.
According to the departments
Marketing Administration, which
conducts the program jointly with
state departments of education,
more than a billion and half
meals were served last year.
To the South, where the larg-
est percentage of Negro children
live, went nearly $30,000,000 -
about half of the total current al
lotment.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
Increase Property Values
Good Mortgage Risks

out, a home was sold to whites
for $11,500 in 1949 and resold In
1850 to another white family for
$12,500 - an increase Of IL per-
cent, the prevailing market price.
A few months later In 1851 it was
sold TO Negro for SIS, 500, repre-
senting a IL per cent increase
over the norm before Negroes
invaded" the community. "These
cases are typical" for transitional
communities, Morgan reports.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

flashes" and weakness so COM
mon In change OF life"
Don't put 1t OIL Get Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound or ne1D, Improved Tab
lets with added iron trial size
oslv 59f).
Wonderful ~ too 49, for the
functional pains, cramps,
"dragged-out" feelings and
other discomfort Of monthly
menstrual Deriodsl
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
Yesterday And
Tomorrow

BY William Henry Huff For AMP
Instead of thinking yesterday
/ ever think tomorrow,
Because my footsteps lead that
way
From all past joy and sorrow;
What happened yesterday is gone
It's joys are always fleeting,
Although its sorrows lnger on
AS long as hearts are beating.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
The Deep South Speaks
CANDIDATES MIXED

It might have simplified things
a lot if Governor Stevenson were
the COP nominee and General
Eisenhower the Democratic nom
inee./
General Eisenhower looks like
the candidate of the Republican
Democratic coalition which inso-
far as civil progress Is. concerned
is backward. to say the least. The
distinguished statesman Of the
South, John Temple Graves II,
has observed TINT even If you
left the matter uf fair treatment
to the states nothing would be
done about it. An that most GER
tainly the South does not look with
favor up"L fair dealing even with
or without q law to make secure
the divine. natural and God given
rights of those who for all these
years have suffered beyond the
power of any white nna- 20 under
stand.
! have been am zed at hearing
so many of our politicians. make
bold to say: eve do not Believe
in fair play. We do not believe in
making secure the God given
rights of all men. Leave 1t to us
who have not done anything for
over two hundredeyears."
It would seem that Mr.. Eisen-
hover, as of now, leans much too
far in that direction to be presi-
dent of the United States unless
he is born again twixt now and
November 4, 1852.
Mr.. Stevenson by example has
shown that he believes in fair
play, And that he is not afraid
of a law to assure that to those
Disseminated against in that area.
His only handicap, it seems to me,
is that he is tied to Mr.. Sparkman,
whose record is that of voting
against those things which would
lend to make secure the God given
rights of the minorities.
So those who vote for Mr..
Stevenson will pray that he does
not die before his term expires,
because they can only accept Mr..
Sparkman with their eyes closed.
However, Mr.. Sparkman could
too be born again at some not too
removed date. It would be i'm
possible for this columnist to vote
for Mr.. Sparkman on the basis of
what we know of him and the men
he represents.
I have been compelled to ad-
mire Harry S. Truman, and we
suspect that all is not well In
Denmark because Mr.. Truman
calls Mr.. Sparkman "a peach"
Maybe Congressman PowelIs
suggestion that we do not vote
this year except on the state and
local levels has merit because
both Messrs. Stevenson and Eisen-
hover are running on platforms
which reflect lot of fuddy dud~
dyiness instead of the kind Of men
the nation and the world needs at
the head of the United States OF
America.
Which brings us TO the reason
why we are convinced that the
two old parties have seen their
day. And that soon they will fall
apart and a truly progressive po-
litical party will drive them from
the scene.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Cleveland; Mrs. Docia White, 100,
of Kansas City and Mr.. Fountain
A. Hughes, 104 of Baltimore.
Due to the increase in life ex-
pectancy in Negroes - from 43
years in 1890 to 81 years for wo-
men and 81 years for men, today
Ebony predicts there should be
1000 Negro centenarisns in the
US. in 25 years.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
By VERNON JARRETT

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Re-
ports from the Federal Housing
Authority, Los Angeles, Chicago
and other cities prove that Ne
groes increase the value of prop
erty and are excellent mortgage
risks"
According to the annual FFIA
survey of all large scale rental
housing projects financed through
the federal agency, Negro upkeep
of property has been outstanding
and mortgage foreclosures have
been few and far between. In the
Los Angeles Area, several thou
sand wartime residential units
were built through FILA. There
have been no mortgage fereclo-
sures sustained in any of these
tracts.
In Chicago, which is viewed as
the testing ground of property
values in large industrial cities,
Negro occupancy has registered a
decided improvement of home
values. In many South and West
Side transitional areas" Negro
occupied blocks, have improved
above so per cent, according to
William B. Collier, president of
the Dearborn Real Estate Board.
Walter H. Aiken, of Atlanta,
president of the National Associa-
tion of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.
a Negro group, points out that re-
ports from member organizations
throughout the nation disprove the
old belief that Negroes automat-
ically cause drop in housing
standards. Aiken has built more
than $8,0O0,0 900 worth Of private
RECONSTRUCTED homes for Negroes
in Atlanta.
Belden Morgan of South Pasa-
dena, Cal, housing expert, recent
ly delivered a shattering broad
side to old conceptions of Negro
homeownership. Writing in the
Review of the Society Of Resi-
dental Appraisers" Morgan
wrote:
at has apparent that Negro
families have responded readily
to the standards of good neighbor-
hood living. Prejudiced belief or
hearsay information cannot be
trusted. An honest report of the
facts is the only solution"
The Morgan study shows fur
ther that white owners selling to
Negroes receive a much higher
price than when selling to whites.
He gives one example of a Los
Angeles home that sold for
$4,000 in 1949 and resold to Ne
groes for $4,000 in 1851. This
was an increase of SO persent
while the market average was
only Is per cent.
At the same time, Morgan points
The Miami times., 1952-08-30
Hot fIashes'' of {
or StrikingIy relieved
ln 63-8O%*of the cases
in doctors tests!

Those suffocating heat
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The Miami times., 1952-08-30
GRADE SCHOOLS
TEACH FRENCH
AND SPANISH

French, Spanish and German
will be. taught in "20-minute
doses" in practically all of the
schools this fall, DR.. Carl Hanson,
District of Columbia's 109 grade
superintendent of elementary
schools, announced this week.
Although results of the Negro
school survey is not complete, q
total of 12,575 favorable replies
have been received from parents
with children m white schools.
The Miami times., 1952-08-30

Oklahoma's Fourth Institute Of
Cosmetology graduated LAG stu
dents last week at the Douglas
high school auditorium. The In
stitute offers basic advanced
training in cosmetology and SCI
ences, in cooperation with Theta
Nu Sigma sorority. Additional
courses are offered in psychology,
cosmetic chemistry, and business
administration. Beauticians from
50 states attended the institute.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-09
Farmers May
Apply For
Leaf Allotment

Farmers who have tract of
land which has never been oper'
ated as a part of an old tobacco
farm may apply to the county
committee for a new farm allot-
ment prior to February 1.
Clyde Wayne, county PIMA
chairman, advises farmers that
a tobacco acreage allotment can
not be established for any new
farm unless each of the following
conditions are met:
Cd The applicant or farm op-
orator shall have had experience
in growing tobacco either as a
share cropper, tenant, or as a
farm operator during two of the
past five years.
CD The farm operator shall
live on and be largely dependent
for his livelihood on the farm
covered by the application.
90 The farm covered by the
application shall be the only
farm owned or operated by the
farm owner, operator, wife, or
husband.
Chairman Wayne stresses that
very few tracts of land can quail
fy for a new allotment in column.
bus County due to the fact that
most of the cleared land has been
covered with tobacco allotment.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-09
Dinner Party
.Honors Four

Mrs S. T. Rogers graciously
entertained with a dinner party
at her home on Sunday, Deem,
ber 90 The occasion celebrated
the birthday anniversaries OF
Mr.. Rogers. Mrs. c. M. Blanton'
and Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeWigglns
of Mullins.
The table was overlaid with a
handsome white linen cloth CEN
tered with a huge birthday cake
hearing the words Happy Birth
davs" The Christmas color note
was observed in the decorations
for the occasion.
Covers were laid for 5. L.
Roeers and family; Mrs. c. NJ
Rlanton: Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Lee
,yiooins of Mullins; Miss Leona
RoWell of Mullins; Mr.. and MIS-
woodrow Williamson and child
ron of Loris; Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Fonvielle and children; Mr.. ana
MRS. R. R. Rogers Jr. and sons
MIR, and Mrs. Woodrow Granger
and Mrs. R. r. Rogers, sr.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-09

group was instructed to make
recommendations at the January
"a meeting.
The name of Paul Norris was
drawn from the jackpot, good
for $500 cash to the Legionnaire
if present. Norris was not pres
ent and the drawing will be for
$1,000 at the next meeting.
Commander w. Horace Carter
led a discussion of American Leg
ion Junior baseball for the com
ing season. Carter was recently
named a member of the North
Carolina Athletic committee ano
will represent the Southeastern
part of the state at a meeting IN
Winston-Salem Saturday. Details
of the coming seasons play is
expected to be discussed at the
meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-09
LEGION VOTES
TO HOLD MEETS
SEMI-MONTHLY

AS its regular meeting at the
hut last Friday night, the local
American Legion post voted to
hold two meetings a month for
the remainder of the year with
such meetings scheduled regular
ly for the End and 18th Thursday
nights.
1t was also voted to hold a lad.
les night at the hut January
oath at which time a barbecue
supper will be served to all Leg,
ionnaires and veterans who at
tend. Arrangements for this
event were left to a committee
composed of Buel Lanier, Ralph
Norris, J. c. Ward and Bryant
Graham.
Phil Hughes was named a COM
mittee of one to investigate the
possibility of the local post spon'
soring the weekly square dance
now being held at the hut every
Saturday night.
A committee to plan an Ameri'
can Legion fair at the hut and
to consider any other money
making matters that they might
wish considered, was appointed,
This committee was composed OF
Ebert Shelley, Clarence Will
loughbv and DR.. J. l.. James. The
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-01-09
ire Chief Asks For Coopefation

Lewis Gore, Tabor City fire
chief, this week requested local
citizens to please refrain from
driving their cars near the scene
of the fire as they have been &C
customed to doing recently.
when cars jam into a deadend
street or narrow alley near a
fire, it makes fire fighting all but
impossible and we have consider
able difficulty getting the fire
hose stretched to the nearest by.
drant," Chief Gore said.
A State law can be enforced
which prohibits persons from
driving nearer than two blocks
of a fire but to date no such en-
forcement has been recommend
ed here.
1--WE appreciate the help that
people give us at a fire. And we
aren't trying to offend anyone
but we believe that more fire
protection can be rendered il
people will cooperate and not
jam their cars in so close to the
fire each time one occurs" the
chief said.