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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19
Theuters

On the amusement front, the battle
against segregation has been waged
actively, and with considerable sue
cess. Most of WaShington's down.
town and neighborhood movie houses
still are for whites only. But three Of
the city's downtown %'art" theaters
now are unsegregated, as are the
three local theaters presenting stage
shows.
1t was in 1948 that the Dupont
Theater pioneered in the presenta-
ton Of motion pictures to integrated
audiences. The Plaza and Little
Theaters also are unsegregated in
their operation.
It was in 1913. too, that the Actors
Equity Association refused to send
performers to the National Theater
here until that establishment should
agree to admit colored patrons. The
National had been the only Wash
ington theater presenting legitimate
stage attractions. But 1t converted
to movie house, in the belief that
Washington theater-goers would not
accept Negroes in their ranks.
The upshot was instructive. The
old Gayety Theater. which had been
a burlesque house, began presenting
plays to unsegregated audiences the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19
Employment

Advances in the employment field,
which particularly impressed Mr..
Duncan. are indeed considerable. The
great employer in Washington, of
course, is the Federal Government,
which long has had policy affording
equal job opportunities to Negroes
in theory. at least. In 1913, however,
this policy was greatly strengthened
in fact by President Truman's Execu-
tive Order 1880. directing that all
Federal appointments should be
based on consideration of merit only.
No figures are available showing
the resulting increase in Federal Jobs
held by Negroes in Washington. For
the country as a whole, however, the
percentage of non-whites employed
by the Government more than tripled
between 1910 and 1850 In the latter
year. it stood at 81 per cent? And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19
Housing

Perhaps the loudest note in ma
tional criticism of the local segrega-
ton pattern has had to do with re-
strictions on the right of Negroes to
live where they please. The charge
has been made that Washington
pens its colored people in Hitler
like ghetto-a narrow, semi-circular
slum belt surrounding the Govern
ment palaces in the center Of the
city.
There is much that can be said in
fair criticism Of the sort Of housing
segregation that has been practiced.
and still is practiced, here. But the
fact is that the last decade has seen
a progressive movement of Negroes
out of the alleged ghetto area in
which they were confined. The fact
is, too, that since the Supreme Court
ruled in 1913 that restrictive property
covenants are not legally enforce
able, Negroes have found it pro-
gressively easy to secure property in
the District wherever they can afford
it.
The recent rapid buildup Of Wash
ington's colored population has had
two effects in the housing field.
First. colored families have replaced
whites in an expanded area in the
center Of the city. Second, they have
dispersed into entirely new areas,
including the Northwest and better
sections of the Northeast.
Opinions differ as to the effects of
these migrations on the areas con-
cerned. Many whites have chosen to
retreat before the Negro advance. On
the other hand, many who have
chosen to remain in these areas seem
not to have regretted the decision.
They have learned, for one thing, that
the presence of Negroes in an area
does not destroy property values
that, generally. property in such an
area continues to sell for prices at
least as high as it did when whites
were in exclusive occupancy.
It is worth noting. In this connec-
ton, that home purchases by which
Negroes are spreading themselves
across the map Of the city are being
financed largely by local building and
loan associations and by banks. often
without benefit of Veterans Admin
istratlon guarantees or Federal Hous-
ing Administration insurance on the
mortgages.
In the field Of public housing. the
National Capital Housing Authority
has scheduled the opening of three
of its new projects on an unsegre-
gated basis. Though this obviously
is an advance. Negro leaders are not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19
The Situation

Here are some other facts of the
matter which merit consideration:
In the first place. despite all the
political hue and cry, it does not
seem likely that the candidate who
wins this years election will be
able to contribute much toward a
radical change in the race situa-
ton in Washington, even if he wants
to. He may ask Congress to pass
q law abolishing segregation in the
District school system, or establish
ing compulsory standards of fair
employment practice for the city.
But, congressional realities being
what they are, the odds are against
passage of such laws. Both candi-
dates moreover, know this to be true.
One fact of the matter, therefore, is
that campaign talk about what is
going to be done legisiatively about
segregation in Washington is largely
just that-talk.
Tough Problem
1t also is worth bearing in mind
some of the dimensions and COM
pleXitieS of this local problem which
has come in for so much critical
outside pressure in recent years. 1t
is worth remembering, for instance,
that the pressure is directed at a
city which is undeniably Southern
in makeup.
The population OF the District,
according to the 1850 census, was
35.4 per cent non-white Washington
ranks fourth in the list of Southern
cities with the largest non white pop
ulations-behind Birmingham 1893
per cent?, Memphis (37.2), Atlanta
1860; ahead of New Orleans 49,
per cent?: Baltimore (238) and
Houston 21.D. BY contrasts, the
seven Northern cities with the
highest percentage of non-whites
range from Philadelphia u8.3 per
cent? to New York (98). Quantita-
lively. in other words, the race prob
lem here is the one that exists in the
deep South. 1t is not the problem
that exists in Detroit, Cleveland or
Chicago.
The recent pressure for change.
moreover-a kind of pressure that
has not yet been applied to any
other Southern city-has hit WASH
ington at an especially awkward
time. The proportion of Negroes to
whites in the District has been in
creasing almost explosively of late.
From 1910 to 1850, the Census Bu-
reau reports, the Districts colored
population increased sos per cent.
The white population. meanwhile. rose
only 90 per cent. The rapid change
Of population makeup experienced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19

there Is every reason to believe that
the increase in Washington was
greater than the increase for the rest
Of the Nation.
The District government has been
slow to follow the Federal lead in
expanding job opportunities for
Negroes. In private employment,
however, number of advances have
been registered. Some local retail
stores now hire colored sales clerks
five years ago. this was unheard Of.
One large food chain store also
employs Negroes as checkers and
cashiers. OF 1900 skilled-labor ap-
prentices enrolled in the Districts
apprentice-training program, more
than $50 are colored. They are learn
ing rs different trades and crafts,
ranging alphabetically from asbestos
working to tile setting. Several Ne
groes trained in the apprenticeship
program already have established
their own businesses.
One bar to wider employment of
Negroes in skilled jobs, traditionally,
has been the opposition of white
unions to their competition. An ex-
ample of progress on this point is af-
forded by the Bricklayers Union No.
4 (AFD. This union has some 800
Negro members; it does not practice
segregation.
There has been progress in Negro
employment in other branches of the
building trades as well. Colored car
penters. plasterers and cement fin
iSherS now are on the job in
Washington The advances, con-
sidered separately. may appear trifl-
ing. Taken together, they add up to a
great expansion of economic OPP
portunity for the Districts colored
citizens.
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ter Of the American Association of
University Women. The local AAUW
refused to reinstate Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell. a Negro graduate Of
Oberlin College and a member of
AAUW from 1905 to 1910, despite
the fact that the national organiza-
ton supported her claim to member
ship.
That June. the majority group
bolted the national organization and
formed the University Women's Club,
which became an all-white group.
The AAUW set up new local chap
ter, which admitted Mrs. Terrell to
membership.
That is an example of an advance
made the hard way. But the adj
vance was made, for all that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-19

satisfied with it. They contend the
new policy should be applied to all
public housing in the District.
Mrs. HiIda Cloud. executive direc-
tor of the Washington Housing As
ISOLATION, sums up the situation this
way: "A perceptible change in the
attitude of the Washington commu-
nifty toward Indignation has taken
place in the past 10 years. 1t would
be silly to say that the problem has
been solved. But substantial
strides have been taken"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

ried out in Spanish style, start
ing with seven course dinner
(delectable Spanish food) the
decorations and favors all to
employ Spanish influence and
design and color. Something in
the way of lovely surprise
awaits all ladies attending this
gala affair.
A chuck wagon luncheon
scheduled for Wednesday. April
23rd at The Tourist Center or
the banks of the famous Hills
borough River, promises to have
rare treats in store for hundreds
of garden clubbers.
On Tuesday, April 22nd, there
will be a conducted garden tour
featuring six outstanding Tampa
Gardens, including the Hydro.
ponic Gardens at Florida Chris
tian College, Temple Terrace
Florida, about ten miles out Of
Tampa. Termination OF the Gar
den Tour will be in famous Mar
jorie Park on Davis Island
where an informal tea will be
served to all attending. The tea
will honor the national presi.
dent, Mrs. G. c. Spillers, Of
Tulso, Oklahoma.
There is to be a very special
feature in the way of beauty
entertainment and education
presented to the guests Of the
convention and also the entire
city Of Tampa may enjoy the
same. Four merchants of Tampa
have given entire show window:
for the following displays:
No. |. A display of dried, Flor.
ida Material Flower arrange.
ments by Mrs. j. w. Baker oil
Tampa. outstanding flower ar,
rangement expert. This window
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Benefit Ball
At Casa Marina
Slated April 80

The closing ball Of the social sea-
son win be held at the Casa Mari
ma hotel on Wednesday. April 80 in
stead Of April Is as previously an
nounced, by the Monroe County
Cerebral Palsy and Crippled asso-
citation.
Mrs. Everett Cox. head of the or
ganization stated today that jack
cts and ties for men would be the
order of the night but that formal
evening wear for women was OPP
tional for the dance.
The benefit bah is being held to
! swell the fund for the establish
ment of q much needed clinic in
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
CARD OF THANKS

Since the recent passing Of my
Beloved Husband Leslie Thompson
! have been too bewildered and
grief Stricken to remember this
note Of thanks. But ] do so sincere.
" thank you AT the u. S. Naval
Hospital from the commanding
officer through Doctors, Nurses,
Corpsmen. Other Patients, and
Fellow Employees, Rev. E. M.
Beard the Ladies from the church,
Friends, Neighbors and Flower
Donors, The Guard of Honor of the
American Legion, for giving your
time and services to complete q
majestic memory of q wonderful
man for his Daughters and heart
broken Wife.
Signed,
NARY THOMPSON.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

is to be done by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Horton. Mr.. Horton is q
well known display man and
Mrs. Horton is well known to
Tampa Garden Clubbers.
No. 2. A display of rare philo-
dendron plants, giving botanical
names. Mr.. and Mrs. Horton viii
also do this display.
No. 8. A garden display, done
by Mrs. Louise Currie and Mrs.
p. j. Harvey. featuring a home,
garden and gardeners. They are
both Tampa ladies; Mrs. Harvey
being well known in Horticul-
tural Circles.
No. 4. Garden Therapy display,
done by Mrs. Elton Edwards and
Mrs. r. w. Apologize. This Is to
be a collection Of corsages,
Christmas ornaments, ported
plants and flower arrangements
made by the Spastic and Polio
children, who are taught how to
make, grow and arrange this
collection Of Garden Therapy by
the Garden Club members.
Many more interesting events
are on the agenda for this
streamlined convention and will
be announced later.
Publicity for the event Is Mrs.
p. J. Harvey Of Tampa.
Several delegates from Key
Vests Garden Club are expected
to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Ist Presbyteria,s
Group Elections
Mark NesU Year

Election of officers in various
organizations of the First Pres.
byterian Church marks the end
OF the church year which term
mated officially on March 81
Harold Laubscher has been NAM
ed new chairman of the Board
of Deacons with George Somers,
vice-chairman. Everett Winter
was elected secretary and Edgar
Stark, reelected treasurer.
Retiring chairman, Fred Miller
requested a year off after as
Stunning his duties for three years
It was noted that under his
leadership the financial affairs
of the church were not only well
handled but surplus shown in
the finances turned over to the
expansion program for the flu.
ture. He was voted sincere ex-
preston of appreciation for his
work.
New officers elected by the
Youth Fellowship group are Ben
ME Woodbridge, president; Miss
Katherine Sanchez, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Patricia Murphy, Sec
retary-treasurer. Mrs. Joseph
Bringman is adult advisor for
this group.
The Pioneers organization, un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Ralph
Noble, adult advisor, have elect
ed the following officers: Miss
Lanny Harris, PRESIDENT; Jack Nc
Mahon, vice-president; Arthur
Noble, secretary; Miss Janice
Nonnemacher, treasurer.
Both youth groups meet at the
church for their devotions each
Sunday evening at z pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Apply To We'd

Charles Wayland Stevens, %, U.
SIS. Howard Gilmore and Pauline
Gibson, 26, AIS Trailer Court, have
applied for a marriage license al
the County Judge Raymond r.
Lord.
Earl Emil Sawyer, 80, $500 Flag.
Ter Avenue and Nina Louise Arth.
ur, 80, 1925 Flagler Avenue, have
also applied to wed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Indiana Couple
Motor To City
For Marriage

The wedding yesterday MORN
ing at 1890 o'clock Of Earl Ogle
and Grace Mowry, both Of Frank
fort. Ind. was performed by the
Rev. Ralph Rogers at the South
ernmost" Presbyterian Church.
The couple made the trip by
motor from st. Petersburg here
where they have been vacation
ing in order that the Rev. Rogers,
former pastor for the bride, might
officiate at the ceremony.
The Rev. Rogers was the new
Mrs. Ogle's pastor at Forest, Ind,
during World War / where he
was given a leave Of absence to
serve for q short time as an
Army Chaplain.
The Ogles were school mates al
Forest, Ind, and in later years
found much in common, both
families being interested in the
activities in their home town as
well as in Florida trips. Both the
bride and the groom were mem
bers of the Indiana winter colony
at st. Petersburg where they be-
came interested in each other.
After the wedding, they return
ed to st. Petersburg and will
leave Monday, April Is for In.
diana.
Rev. Rogers said. 1T IS rattle.
unusual for people to travel
some $500 miles to be married,
but it is also q distinction to be
married in the southernmosi
church Of the southernmost city
of the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
CREDIT DUE THREE
YOUTH CENTER AIDS

Three moro persons deseFVin0
credit for HE work with fhs new
Key West Youth Center have
been reported by Mrs. Stuart
Whiting. chairman for the Build
Youth With Freedom" project.
The helpers are Mrs. Harry
Richardson 81 ihs Senior We
mems Club who served Is enc Of
HE hosssssss 81 ths second msst-
ing, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Garcia who served Is members
Of ths council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

yXTE'LL admit that the price tags of
w automobiles all automobiles
aren't what they used TO be.
But it's just as true today as ever before
that some price tags are lower than
others, and some cars cost less To own
than others.
So lets sec how a Buick SPECIAL fits
Into the picture.
Take first cost. II you put the price tas
OF this Buick against price tags OF cars
that have always been tagged as belong
IND in the low.priced field '-you'll find
that, in actual dollars, Bucks surpris-
insly close to these cars of lesser size
and horsepower.
But that's just the beginning.
What you're getting here is Buick
quality : this SpEclAL comes down the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Two Fires
Are Extinguished

A grass fire at the Sun And
Sand Club, Simonton street and
a trash fire at 900 Duval street,
were both extinguished yester-
day afternoon by number ! fire
department. The first fire was at
3 pm. and the second at Sis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Commission Meets

City Commissioners will meet
in recessed session tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock. A number of
matters that time did not allow
for discussion at Mondays meet
ing will be acted upon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

There Is special treat in store
for all who attend the presidents
breakfast, luncheons and BAN
uuets which are to be held at The
Tampa Terrace Hotel The Hills
borough Hotel and a formal ban
nuet at The Cuban Club. In A
Spanish Garden is the theme for
This banquet and 1t will be car
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

Three out of every four traffic
accidents in the United States
occur on dry pavement in clear
weather.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Tampa Garden Club Federation
PREPARES For State Contention

Mrs William Bingham, president of the Tampa Federation
Of Garden Club Circles Mrs c. Hadee Convention Chairman
and "a Committee Charmen busy with last minute
details for the 10th Annual Convention of Florida Garden Clubs
which convene in Tampa April 81 % and 23rd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

About 100 out of every l0l
Red Cross workers in the United
States are volunteers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
USE TIL FOR
ATHLETES FOOT
REcAIJSE

IL peels off the outer skin ana ex-
poses buried fungi 10 kill x ON
contact. III not pleased In ONE
HOUR with instnnt-drying T-4-L.
your 4Oc hack mt any drug store.
Today at Gardeners Pharmacy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
FERN CHAPTER OES
MEETING POSTPONED

The regular meeting of
the Fern Chapter No. al Or
der Of The Eastern Star has
bsen postponed from sFridaY.
April II to Friday. April Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10
Want a lot Of mileage for your money

same assembly line as SUPERs and
RoADNfASTERS.
Its heft tells you II has extra sturdiness
in frame and structure.
It's Fireball Engine delivers extra
power. Ii is an eight, valve-in.head,
with high compression, and the miles
YOU can get from gallon OF gas make
it thrifty performer.
You get Bucks Million Dollar Ride,
which protects you-and the car-from
jars and iolts.
Even the tires are bigger - which, any
tire man viii tell You. lensthens their
wear.
And If you pay bit extra for DynaHow
Drive you're easing the strain on the
engine. the rear end, the tires and
eliminating clutch repair bills.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-10

More than so million tons Of
coal were carried by Great Lakes
freighters during 1851.
The Detroit tribune., 1952-02-02

The Orioles ere
leaeue-and siill waaira lnty
,ook two from The Et-e JaY
1854 10 l643-winner pm
The Detroit tribune., 1952-02-02

Pan IcpFers ehcwcd ihe
4 tfe hoNleteiies now ic pace
by iakn ng Two and total pins
ever ine PEST Oihce Women
vale ahe Fine Flames won .wo
irom :he Demons and the Top
pess and Teamsiers broke even.
Mattain Sparklers lost two 10
the Shuic Shooters who are
leading the league
Arkansas State press., 1952-01-25
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We all think great deal about sports. We do great
deal of mpressng seek impress those in immediate
circle afar We great exhbonist and lay claim
close quarters for the Others the of
worthwhile venture and loudly proclaim that without that
rampoant assistance render the various tasks under
taken would have collapsed We positions of leader
ship and deve in the ntrcases of mystical variations and
pretend lead knowing f-well that the untmely unpann
ed manlpuatons fail benefit the but are tools
that sefishy employed for personal
grandizenent.
negate propositions of other men, and rdiee the most
ncerest expression of their feowbroher Certainly the in
dvduas of whom speak rarity among the readers
quantances concerning this article with the wearers
of false labels and their False labels cheap and
be bought for song and dance But they impress the
weak and the weak many The naughty arrogant spirit
that ypes of educators leaders politics. socaed
Negro-leaders, is Sekenng Il am the great and my wish
becomes the mandates for others to fulfill The failure
to kind word to slap the back of comrade who has
achieved is tantamount wishing failure that individual
who has distinguished himself Unless complete
phos occurs We will continue TO be that small Of sell
fish humans You who aceompishes presents himself
potential threat those who occupy false places of lead
ership; hence the Great Ans is Fearing
the loss Of their thrones vicious and violent walls of
eoncoced to destroy the hardeaed reputation of good
Surprisingly this of evil is approved by goody number
of people who profess that they sports they
Of fair play and impress others that they concerned with
fair play
sports have major role to play in the lives of the ath-
etes, 1t should nst in and responsibility
to ones feowmen and the lessons upon deceny
and cleanliness of mind body and soul The philosophy any
sport should be to enrich the body and the parc
pant and prepare him for the knocks life along the
demc The thinking of master minds this
to review the athletic programs in the school
curriculum and the purposes we're originally
intended
we must watch those who say they lovers sports
and investigate fully the behind the deep
erests If this interest manifested because it an avenue
for personal gain financially and for the growth
of the participant that will becoming treead-
err or at least an intelligent follower have missed the