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Evening star., 1952-06-01

l1unnerup spots were taken by
Samuel Knick-M. Montrose, Clara
Mercer-Maj. Arthur. Foulkes.
Politics took precedence over
bridge for some hundred members
lof the WBL Women's Auxiliary
last Saturday at their final lunch
eon-meeting of the season. Mrs.
|E. A. st. John was selected to sue
ceed Mrs. Paul Golden as presi-
dent. Mrs. Ruth Stevenson was
elected first vice president, Mrs.
William Poissant second vice
president.
Mrs. Paris Keener continues to
serve as secretary, while Mrs.
Myrtle Mcmahon was chosen
treasurer. Newcomers to the ex-
ecutive board are Mrs. j. D. Boyd,
Mrs. Edward Hruby and Mrs.
Rose Robins.
Following the luncheon, mem
bers competed for master points in
three Mitchell sections. Top
scores went to Mrs. Jean Ellis
Mrs. Alice Robinson (scoring a "A
per cent game to lead the field)
Mrs. George Dickerman-Mrs
Mary Phillips in Section A: Mrs.
J. r. Belt-Mrs. Agnes Fischer
Mrs. Freda Bentley-Mrs. ]. C.
Kunkel (Section b; and Mrs. H
j. Alexander Mrs. T. L. Good
Mrs. Anna Kaplan-Mrs. Rose
Robins (Section c..
Half points for runnerup scores
went to Mrs. Mabel Chapin-Mrs
E. A. st. John. Mrs. Stanley
Beasley-Mrs. Howard Campbell
Mrs. D. D. Brodie-Mrs. j. Fred
Staver, Mrs. Julian Gilmour.
Mrs. Mary Ruth White, Mrs
Marianne Boschan-Mrs. e. r
Shepard and Mrs. C. E. MeisSner.
Mrs. T. e. Turner.
j The Auxiliary will continue {,
sponsor. open-pair master poin
contests on the fourth Saturda!
Of each month during the summer
at the Stephan Studio. The bi
monthly luncheon meetings ant
duplicate series will resume II
September.
Master points drew fans to twt
other local contests during thu
week. On Monday night Fedora
Bridge League divided their MAJ
quota in open pair play. Mrs
Margaret L. Fisher Charles Loven.
berg (N-S) and A. K. Darby-Ec
Meslanski (E-W) winning higt
scores. Their runnerup were Mr.
and Mrs. George Kathan. D. ]
Harris-Lew Levenson.
On May %. Chess Clubbers di.
|vided their quota Of nationa
awards for the Thursday series
Mrs. Thomas L. Good-Harolc
Dahlbeck topped the Ms field
A. e. Lane-George Robertson
winning E-W. DR.. N. A. Brigham.
DIR. c. c. Mcdonnell and the r. w
Byrneses were second.
In the final round Of play las
Tuesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. r
~. Griffin pulled steadily away
from q dozen duos, with whom
they were almost tied in the first
session, to capture the Chess
Clubs mixed pair title. Scoring
330h match points for the com.
bined sessions, they beat runners.
up Mrs. Margaret L. Fisher-James
"a. Stone by 21h points to gain
custody Of the DR.. j. B. Grege
Custis memorial trophy.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
7Urnt0bIe Talk:
Fielder and Other Moestros
StortAnother Pops Season

the AIDA prelude. Excellence
all around. columbia, II inch.)
Choice MendeIssohn
Mendelssohn's "Mtdsum m e r
Nights Dream Music" gets q
sprightly new rendering by the
New York Philharmonic under
George Sell in a pairing with the
earlier Sell Cleveland italian
Symphony" The dream stuff
isn't quite the Toscanini gossamer,
though, and. it lacks the women's
chorus present in the Toscanini
disc. Midsummer" recording is
tops, the italian" not as lustrous
as it might be. columbia. IL inch }
Another midsummer Night" re-
lying on the Austrian Symphony
Orchestra under H. Arthur Brown
has been issued by Remington.
But musically it's out of the run
ming, and the surfaces hiss.
Rise Stevens and Robert Merrill
take a vacation from opera in a
pops item on the vocal side. Called
CaDalcGde of Musical Comedy, the
disc bears tunes Of Porter, Berlin,
Youmans and others, with q
chorus and orchestra assisting, It's
all very acceptable. but for this
pair Of ears. Carmen" suited
these two songbirds better. Victor,
10 inch.)
James Melton-who nowadays
seems to ride antique autos more
than he Sings-returns to the
vocal domain in half q dozen
Latin Rhythm Songs CTempta-
tion," Laura" ETC., Victor, 10
inch). Frank Black and an Or
chestra collaborate, but MIR. Mel
ton has the advantage-his mike
Is closer. Too close, in fact. Must
this be2
COMPLICATION: Record max
ers have a way Of complicating
things. for both reviewers and coll
lectors. Two Sundays ago this
department reported. with some
awe. the current activities Of the
Budapest Quartet. The Budapest
has been recording all the Bee
thoven string quartets. A day later,
in the mail, came word that the
Paganini Quartet has similar am
bitions-although not yet fully
realized.
The Budapest four are doing
them for Columbia, repeating
some they did originally for Vic
tor. The Paganini four are re-
placing the Budapest items in Vic
tors catalog. The Budapesters
completed recording sessions at
the Library of Congress last week,
and their mangum opus will be
issued all at once in October. Vic
tor has released four by the
Paganini players. and several
more have been taped. Their set
will be issued gradually.
Another group - the Pascal
Quartet Of Paris-also seems to be
doing the cycle gradually for Con-
cert Hall. Twelve already are in
the catalog.
It looks like rough choosing
ahead.
\ X Il II
Producing a new long-playing rec
ord envelope with this months
releases. It has the record title
printed on the edge. book style,
so 1t can be read when the en-
velopes are stacked vertically on
a shelf. It's q major advance
why didn't somebody do it sooner?
A bigger question-will other max
erS c0nV?
Evening star., 1952-06-01

The Department Of Agriculture
Opera Workshop will give Cad
mans "Shanewis" Thursday and
Friday at $3.50 pm. In the Jeffer-
son auditorium. It viii be pre-
sented by Mrs. Allan Chaimas.
Evening star., 1952-06-01

NOMINATION. OF an outSder lot thlS ot1ce, ne can
consistently and logically get much comfort out
of approving this legislation. It affords an op.
portunity to recognize declared principle of the
national Democratic platforms on q number Of
occasions.
The national Democratic platform for 1884
declared for restricting appointments by the Presi-
dent Of officers in the Territories to be made from
bona hde citizens and residents.
In 1892 the Democratic platform (Section l8)
stated while they remain Territories we hold
that the officials appointed to administer the gov
eminent Of any Territory, together with the
Districts of Columbia and Alaska should be bona
fde residents Of the Territory or District in which
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Programs of the Week

CLAUDE" Brahms Thinner leiser wird
msin schlummsr," Respighis
Soft Voices DIE; Barber's "Sure
on This Shining Night" Miss How
ard; Reistrup's "Etude," Critics.
Three Tone Pictures. Op. 81; Bach
Busoni ''Wachet auf, ruff uns die
Sharp Minor, Or. Se, No. II; Schu-
bert's "Impromptu. A Flat, Op. 90,
No. A." Mr.. Lorenz.
SYMPHONY ORCHES-
IRA, DR.. Frederick FAN. conductor;
soloists, opera chorus, Jefferson
auditorium, Department of Agri-
culture, $40 pm. Repeat per-
formance of Mozart's THE Magic
Flute" In concert form,
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WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY.
MARINE BAND, 1t. Col. william r.
eapts1%asn; eapso p isasss %ai. sass s. trsns snd
Freischuts," Mendes' ~ "Vipsen ipse de- Ia is
Macarena," Bramwell Smith, cor
netist; .sibelius' 'Finlandia." selec.
ryors fGns fE3m %r vsHs sGsy arthur EsS@an
euphonium soloist; Chambers "chi-
Scene" Love .'LUanf; Duet" fro% 1sonaSlHn Monsa
= sorgsky,s Boris Godounov."
Invitation concert, Pan American
Ever Faithful" schubert's .Iitany
for the Feast of All Souls Pesch's
rossnado aa1 trom saDsr1ssta nsnssr, Dss
tens ''Ici Bas." Obradors' "Con
amores, Ia mi madre," "Coplas de
Curro puice," Hernandez. "solo por
"Cultiyo una rosa blanca" sentenat's
.Tocaiise." cervsntes' Vss = AT AT insenio Nns
de mi papa." Palau's "Asi te' auiero
yo,' De Fuentes' La volanta."
THURSDAY.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcULTURE oP-
AAsA vOasAAohO1s W. OEtAlG 4IUnQs
son. director; Jefferson auditorium,
$50 pm. Cadman's "Shanewis."
FRIDAY.
ARMY BAND. Capt. Hugh Curry, con-
ductor; east piazza, Capitol, pm.
Farrar's ''Bombasto," overture to
Weber's "Oberon." Meditation"
from Massenet's ''Thais." Anderson's
"A TrumpetsrS Lullaby. M/serst.
mencita." "Black-Eyed Susie" Army
Band Chorus, 1t. Samuel Loboda,
conducting; Taxidor's "Amparito
Roca,n ASK Any One Who Knows"
arr. Kaler; waltz Of the Week."
Saint-Saens' "Phaeton.'' = songs by
Eddie Fischer, tenor
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Or
khA WORKSHOP. g. Orville Trond-
S:30 pm. Repeating Thursdays
program.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Congress and the Captive Listener Problem;
Preferred Tog Numbers by Auction
By Jesse G. Suter

Specific Reasons for Signing Recorder Of Deeds Bill
The bill passed by Congress transferring the appointing
for the District Of Columbia recorder Of deeds from the President
to the Board of Commissioners of the District the Pres
dents desk While he somewhat med by rejection
Evening star., 1952-06-01
Toes Issued in Numerical Sequence Would sove Money

Despite the statement by Director George Kenpp
That costs special request
auomone tags than does to handle the remaining
district Commissioners rejected his away such
practice beyond the numbers from
numbers is reserved for the ueust why
readily explained and efcencv thew
might also be dropped. -
The originally largely to those seeking
low numbers This has gradually requests for
bers to match the owners street telephone
some trick number.
The requirement plainly for
Identification assistance in dealing
with careless and unlawful driving against theft and
great ooasted democracy would naturally that
all motorcar registered
equal footing readily idened as be-
longing to those of special privilege.
OF official officials both Federal and
local. and those OF official foreign
may be entitled to special Identification they usually
nave Inc members OF the Congress particular to have
el cars so marked for Identification such exceptions
further based
TO sustain the practice OF granting privileges some of the
rank and ne OF plain citizens. while denied others?
ASIDE from this ndemocratc situation compelling
by the director Of vehicles for
this practice in that it has situation in the rac
department and costs the about 10000
request tags than does to issue in
remaining 10000.
This is old and evil practice which had small been-
ming when the Commissioners would
number Tor issue special courtesy their intimate
acquantances Now when there rather
rigid the operation
be good time abandon the practice substantial
savings would make available long
policy the old sloganEqual privileges special privileges to
nOne" -
This observer wondering II the Commissioners ever
thought OF solving the automobile
available not get Congress
authorize the sale of soug-afe tag numbers at public
auction? The highest bidders would number and
the tags and processing the handsome balance
to District funds
Evening star., 1952-06-01

the people OF The 1895 platform contained similar
reference to the District of Columbia.
In 1908 the Democratic platform the
and PRIVILEGES Of territorial form of
os snd S IN the M Of all our
by previous bona fde residence"
for the people of Alaska the full enioy-
ment Of the rights and privileges of territorial form government
and we believe that the officials gov
ernment of all Territories and the Columbia should
be qualified by previous bona hde residence"
Throughout the platforms by observer
covering long period appears that the term om applies
that the President restrict his appointments in particular
followed uniformly by both parties AS '0eA
Approval by the President of the pending bill
home rule for the Columbia well as with the very
attitude shown by the national platforms as to the
appointment of local people to local District
Who Will Be the New Members Of the School Board?
The Wednesday carried screening
committee Of the judges the United Court the
the Judges for each Of the three
b more than ss
smaller number The appointment Of the bs
Of the Board Of Education whose term. expire On
June &c. 1852 are Adelbert W. 1ee Mrs E. c. Magdebger
The public entirely who were on the list
headed kirkland It is equally without nform
to the names OF the persons to be
Why should not the people who deeply the
schools know in advance the Of those before judges
Tor appointment? Msft appointments might avoided through
pubic reaction as to some being considered
Solve coptNe Listener Problem by Legislation
The action Supreme Court Of the United States
holding there no violation Of the Constitution CAPITAL
Co.'S operation Of radio in its vehicle way open
Such legislative action being Informally discussed by
sreetcar and bus riders Apparently no Organized
group has yet announced itself assuming such
movement. - -
The dissenting opinion Douglas and the expressions
disgust by Justice Frankurter together with eloquent
logical pleas OF counsel afford ample an effective
appeal to Congress for legislation layman would seem
that the Congress- under its exclusive legislation
all cases whatsoever the seat Of Government
this matter effectively.
company chartered by act Of Congress- tn oneo.
public mass transportation service of such op-
eraon vested by the Congress
though music radio
permitted by action Of the the court as not
violating the Constitution they surely prohibited by act Of
Congress. " Nv -
The company lays particular stress the
revenue derived from these radio
might with equal force ask that
additional revenue to sell various drinks peanuts popcorn
popsicles ice sandwiches articles
together with the radio program give ride on
vehicles OF the Capital Transit which
might appeal to of its regular riders might even attract
some riders
However no matter how much additional accrue
TO the company the vending of hardly
be classified the transportation urban
Icommunity.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
By Morsoret |. Fisher

Runnerup spots were taken by
Samuel Knick-M. Montrose, Clara
Mercer-Maj. Arthur Foulkes.
Evening star., 1952-06-01
THURSDAY.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OP.
ERA WORKSHOP. G. Orville Trond-
son. director; Jefferson auditorium,
$3.50 pm. Cadman's "Shanewis."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Some elements in Florida determined to keep this
state in the lmeght far bad publicity is concerned
With widespread investigations of recent bombings
and killings going on depredations are being com
mitted.
This week is recorded threats the lives of G.. D.
Rogers r of Tampa and his sister of Miami by the xxx
and the unprovoked beating of Arthur Holland Or
lando taxi driver.
The matter is being investigated.
We have many Investigations going on but so far
none of the culprits have been brought to justice.
All the world these njustices are being discuss
ed and not only Florida but America is receiving much
adverse publicity.
That some of those committing the crimes mentioned
will be sought out and punished is beyond doubt Mean
while the public becoming weary of waiting such
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

From Nassau, Bahamas, comes
a sad, sad letter. Rev. E. G. Grants
home was completely destroyed
by fire on Tuesday, January 8.
AL the personal belongings Of
the family Of five are gone.
Rev. Grant is well-known to
Miami. Having spent six months
here, he returned to his home
about five weeks ago. The many
friends in the Miami area are
asked to lend a helping hand.
Please contact me or write di-
rectly to Rev. Grant. Will you
help?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19
Carver Ranches And
Community News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BY MRS. ROSE COLLIEF

The Clayton w. Smiths of Car
yer Ranches, gave party on Sun
day, January 6, for Mr.. Granville
Barnes of Atlantic City, N. j.,
who will be their guest for the
season. Out of town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mays Of Tren-
ton, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Mays of New York City.
The party was a grand affair.
Champagne, Caviar, favors -
everything appropriate for the
New Year season was there. At
tending were: Mrs. Vernell
Reaves, Mr.. Marshall Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Higgs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Seymour of Miami, Mrs.
Susie Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. Barnwell, Miss
Antoinette Batch of Carver
Ranch.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Sunday afternoon the Irwin
chile Social and Savings Club
celebrated its eleventh anniver-
sary at the Center of the Fedora
ton of Negro Clubs. A splendid
program was rendered to a
crowded house. At the close a
sumptuous chicken dinner was
served.
The Invincible has as it's pres
ident the tireless Mrs. Augusta
Newbold, who is supported by a
willing group of officers and
members. Thrift is the watch
word of the set-up. Every Christ
mastide they gather in the
"sheaves" and make ready for
bigger things.
The members practice self
help first, then they seek unfor-
tunate people and help them, too.
Congratulations.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19
All power fancy of insaniJohnson
EDUCATIONAL SURVEY

Dade County Board of Public Instruction Supervisor
of Public Relations this week released report the sur
vey made by the Guidance Department of the School
system.
The survey found Dade students compare favoraby
with students throughout the nation arithmetic read
ing and spelling tests.
Here extracts from the report:
"The survey made of different tests which
yielded separate measuring different aspects of
school achievement total of $50 students TO- TAP
tests and 77128 test involved in the study
number of achievement tests are given regularly
throughout the county, and the results of these tests
entered in the cumulative guidance records of each stu
dent
The average achievement of 9Th grade white children
measured by the Metropolitan Achievement Test
national Standards The arithmetic somewhat
lower than the other sections of the test which
reading spelling and English but this is expect
ed in view of the differences between the typical curcu
lum in Dade County and that of the school systems
which the national averages based good deal of the
subject matter formerly taught in the lower grades has
been moved to higher grade level because the learning
of certain phases of arithmetic is much efficient
grades Dade County students achieve well as better
than those of the nation in arithmetic and mathematics
Since white and Negro children of this community
and since these differences known to have marked
effect school achievement these two groups were
treated separately in the report Average test results for
Negro children must be compared with averages which
are based on test results for white and Negro Students
national averages exclusively Negro groups have
gro children achieve below the national average There
u.s. however considerable range in the of Negro
students many Negro students made which are
higher than those made by many white children.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

The Wall Street Journal reports
in copyrighted article from Paris,
that General Eisenhower does not
want the presidency. A lot of his
supporters think differently. The
General could settle that with one
Word-No! or Yes!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Arthur Holland, an Orlando res
ident and taxi-cab driver, was
beaten by a band of White men
near Winter Garden on Satur-
day night and his taxi riddled
with buck shots. Holland, accom-
panied by a 13-year-old boy, was
on his way to Tidenville, and did
not know what it was all about.
The mob told him to 60 back
and tell Negroes "that was just
a sample" The sheriff is investi-
eating.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Eve accom-
panied by Mrs. Ewes brother,
Bert Robinson, arrived on Sunday
from a five day visit in Nassau,
Bahamas, it was Mr.. Ewes first
visit and he was much pleased
with the city and the hospitality
he experienced.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Rev. Raymond Walker of Mt.
Zion AME church, was sent back
for another year, to the delight of
his membership and well-wisherS.
Elder H. J. Kinney, our beloved
Presiding Elder for eight years.
was moved to the Fort Pierce
District.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Senator George Smathers was
one of the speakers on the Amer
icas Town Meeting broadcast
Tuesday night. He thinks we are
not tough enough with the Reds.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

JUST BROWSIN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
By Paul f. Henry

Last week, county employees,
and their families were given a
picnic at Virginia Beach. White
employees and their families en-
joyed themselves at Crandon
Park.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

The Southern Kings of Har-
mony will appear in an after
service program Sunday, January
20. at the GethSemane First MIS-
sionary Baptist Church. Come one,
come all. Rev. I. S. Clark, pastor.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19
NORTH MIAMI BEACH NEWS

NORTH MIAMI BEACH NEWS
The White Azeia Saving Club
is having it's usual meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt
Love, l47O NE 154th terrace, sun
day. January 20. The president IS
asking all officers and members
to be present.
We want to plan for bigger and
better saving in 1852 than we had
in 1851. Everyone was pleased
with his saving for 1851.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

President Truman warns the
nation that year of strain is
ahead. 1t seems then, that the
President and Congress should
now go all out in providing a
"strainer."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Constable George Rogers visit
ed the Booker T. Washington
high school on Thursday morning
and presented Deputy badges to
members of the school patrol.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Service men received a pay
hike on Tuesday, ranging from
$3.50 per month for recruits to
$114.68 for generals and admi-
rails.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Tropical Park closed on We'd
nesday. But Hialeah opened on
Thursday so you have the
horses on for the next 40 days
then you go North a bit to Gulf
stream park for the last lap.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

The North Miami District Lay
men will hold their monthly
meeting Sunday, January 20, at
3 pm. at the Mt. Zion AME
church on Orlando st. Everyone
is invited to attend this meeting.
A treat is in store for you.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Edward c. Romfh, a former
mayor, and founder of the First
National Bank of Miami, died on
Wednesday at the age of II. Mr..
Romfh retired five years ago. The
bank he founded is now celebrat-
ing its 50th anniversary.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Dade County Schools had air
raid drills on Wednesday. They
seemed to have enjoyed it, and
who can tell! 1t might prove very
helpful one of these days.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Mrs. Hubbard Brown of Palm
Blvd, spent an enjoyable week
in Jacksonville, with her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Casell
Atkins, 1904 Logan st.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

There will be a Parlor Recital
Sunday, January 20, 4 pm, at
the home of Miss Annie Parson.
You are cordially invited to an
evening of enjoyment.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

In Tampa, G.. D. Rogers, Jr.,
well known real estate broker,
and an official of the Central
Life Insurance Co., has been
threatened by the xxx, and told
he must leave the state. If he did
not, the life of his daughter would
also be taken. The matter was
reported to the FBI; but Mr..
Rogers is considering leaving the
state for an indefinite time.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

The Sgt. Daniel w. Mullins
chapter No. SO, Disabled Veter-
ans, is putting on its annual For
Get-Me-Not Drive January 49,
10. Funds raised 60 to the vet
Grams and their families.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-01-19

Walter Thomas Williams, 10,
of 1921 NV 10th court, was con-
victed in the Criminal court on
assault charges for stabbing two
White men in a liquor store hold
up attempt, and sentenced to 10
years Imprisonment by Judge
Ben Willard.