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The guardian., 1953-12-05
CITY NEWS /

JULIAN C. BRANKER, RE
ALTOR, SAYS: YOUR HOME
YOUR BUSINESS, MAKE II
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IZING IN REAL ESTATE AMI
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5-S174.
All members of the Greater
Boston Housewives League and
their friends - Please attend
a Civil Rights meeting at the
state House, Room 436. Tues
day. December 8, at 8 pm.
Mrs. Nettie Jackson is the
Leagues chairman on legisla-
tion.
The Benevolent Committee
of jamaican Associates, Inc,
will give Benefit Dinner at
its new home, 468 Massachu-
setts Avenue, Thursday, De-
cember 10. Dinner served from
pm. to 8 pm.
The Odd Fellows BMC Com
mittee presents a night of quiz
and entertainment next Thurs
day night, December 10, at Rose
Hall, II Worcester Street. Every
one is invited to attend and
participate. There will be prizes
and surprises, plus noted enter
tainers.
The mid-week Prayer Circle
win meet at the home OF Mrs.
Wilson, a semi-shut-
in, 65 Lenox Street, third floor,
December 8, about 8
pm. Bible lesson is Romans,
ith Chapter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Marable,
7oxbury, and had as their din
ler guests Thanksgiving Mrs.
darable's brother-in-law and
lister, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles + /
ones, Portland, Me-, and Mrs. e
ulia Dixon, Roxbury.
Ann Hawk and her commit F
ee are giving a real OId-fash-
Dned cabaret on December IL a
t the Dorchester Plaza for the
enefit of the Christmas Fund
Z the WOmen's Service Club, t
IrS. Harriet Hall, president. b
gorge Irish Orchestra will "
Irnish music for dancing and h
here will be an interesting t.
oOr show. The door prize will F
e an infra red electric brOiler.
subscription is S.150. Shall we \
ee you there?
The Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows will convene in /
Boston in August, 1854.
The Young Adult Fellowship
Of Ebenezer Baptist Church
presented the Jubilee Gospel
The guardian., 1953-12-05

thea Martin and son, all of
Hanson, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Dymond, Miss WiIhel-
nina Anderson, Miss Bernice
Casneau, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester v. Muett of Boston;
and the invited guests, Messers.
Earl Mayo. Ralph Cooper, and
R. Gregory. Mrs. Minnie Mewett
enjoyed her Thanksgiving din
ner with her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Walker Of Williams ST.. who is
confined to her bed.
The guardian., 1953-12-05

of business Mrs. Gertrude
Chandler and Mrs. Satyra Ben
nett graciously entertained
the club with High-Lights OF
their recent trip Abroad. A
hearty welcome was extended
three new members who join
ed the club: Mrs. Imogene
Powell, Boston, Mrs. Georgie
Mickens, Framingham, and
Miss Geraldine Cones, Natick.
At the next regular meeting,
Dec. 27, Mrs. Mickens will re-
view a book. The goth. Anniyer-
sary of the Club will be Tues
day, Dec. 20. Make your reser-
vation to attend through the
chairman, Mrs. Nellie Smith,
or any member Mrs. Mabelle
B. Scott, president.
The Imperial Art Clubs an
nual game night, held at 558
Mass. Ave. was attended by |
large crowd. Games We're
played with prizes awarded the |
winners. This affair is given
each year as means of rails
ing funds to bring little
cheer into the lives of the less
fortunate at Christmas time.
Donations to those persons are
given in the form of baskets of
food and other donations. The
members wish to add their
thanks along with the presi-
dents and chaHman'S to
their many friends for their
supports each year. Miss Mabel
DiggS, Pres, Mrs. Kathryn Fai-
son, Chr.
The Birthday celebration of
Mrs. Lula White and that of
Mrs. Frances King was observed
1t 7 ON Sunday evening, Nov
'mber 29, at 222 Northampton
st. The ladies were the guests
# DR.. and Mrs. Robert A. Sim
mons. A delicious collation. was
erved. {
If you need money for extra
Xmas spending see Mr.. H. B. t
'udding at the Little Building. /
looms $50 and S31, and arrange t
convenient loan in the I
riVacy of his office. You will I
nd him a most understanding c
who has served Y
lany people in this city for I
lany years. Tel. Liberty 3OIS. !
Mrs. Lottie M. White of AZ
verett Street, Woburn, Mass. 6
as returned home from the J
'hoatt Memorial Hospital. She l
yaS a patient there for many j
'eeks, the result of a broken :
nkle which she suffered Oc- {
)ber "a at her home. Mrs. t
'hite will be conf1ntd to her {
ONE for some time. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spuriill of C
0 Follen Street entertained n
evere guests at Thanksgiving t
inner. ~
Fan Festival by Courts of CAL t
nthe, Saturday, December S, +
rom noon on at the Calanthe
iOme, $50 Columbus Avenue '
refreshments and a sale. {
A family dinner was held on
thanksgiving at the home of
sgt. and Mrs. Harold T. RAN
iolph of Shawmut Avenue, l
n honor Of the Strgeant's
homecoming after two years. {
absence, with four generations ;
present. After the dinner thtre
was a gala evening enjoyed by
the family and friends. Rela-
tlVes attending were Mrs. Ran
dolph's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Anderson of Han
son, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. An
tone Andrews, Misses Jolene
and Joyce Jordan, Mrs. Doro-
The guardian., 1953-12-05
QUEEN AT RACES

Two big London papers insist
that Queen Elizabeth has per-
feet right to go to the horse
races, provided, presumably,
that she picks 'em as wisely as
a monarch should.
The guardian., 1953-12-05

Chorus in a concert last Thurs
, day night.
The New Members Club of
Peoples Baptist Church, DR..
Richard Owens, pastor will hold
it's Second Annual Acquaint-
ance Tea in honor of the mem
berS who have Joined the
church this year, Sunday, Dec
ember 6, at $3.50 P. M. The
guest speaker will be Rev.
Charles Coleman, director of
| young peoples work at Ebene-
zer Baptist Church. The guest
soloist will be Mr.. Edmund Hen
ley. Other musical and literery
numbers have been arranged.
Miss Kate Stewart will serve as
Mistress of Ceremonies. Mrs.
Julia Dicon is president Of the
club and Mrs. Bretta Marable,
chairman Of the tea.
HEALTH HAVEN - HI 5-0ss4
Corsets-special abdominal and
spine supports physical therA-
Ply treatments spot reducing.
GLADYS HOWARD
lls Humboldt Ave. Roxbury
All who attended the Hostess
Tea given by the Roxbury Sew
ing Club Sunday, November 29,
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon,
and greatly encouraged the
in their work. The
selections were ren1
dered by Miss Mildred Dudley,
by Dd. William
Rhodes. Mrs. Nan Trapp and
Mrs. Lucille Allston gave read
ings. Mrs. Mabelle B. Scott,
president. Rev. Ravenell made
pleasing remarks.
The Angola Club of st. Mark
congregational Church will !
lave its annual Coffee Hour
eve, December IS, in
he Page Memorial Building 8
GYM, Townsend Street, Rox-
ury. Coffee Hour at $50, pro- f
ram 8 pm.
Mrs. Nellie Jeter of Newport, I
J. l., is a guest at the War r
IotherS Home on Townsend st.
nd enjoying the opportunity /
o visit her friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes has re-
urned from New Jersey after '
eing called hurriedly away. She '
ould be glad to welcome all a
er customers at Peggy's Beau t
7 Parlor, 978 fremont Street, '
.oxbury, HI. 2-02S3. h
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. H. Jones,
Irs. Ella Martin and Mrs.
fields left Wednesday for New S
FORK to attend the New Eng
and Baptist Board meeting
here.
On Sunday, December 6, at 3
1m., Beatress A. Moody, So
orano, will be guest Soloist at
4 reception and tea given by
The Guild of st. Aloysius, hon-
bring their Freshman Mothers
Of the Boston College High
Boston, Thursday, De-
10, at 8 pm. at tht Y.
w. C. A.; Clarendon Street,
Boston. Beatress Moody will al
so be guest soloist at the
Salon Of Allied Arts, at which
time they will hold their Christ
mas Party.
The regular meeting of the
Book Lovers Club was held |
Sunday, November %, at 558
Mass. Ave. After the routine |
The guardian., 1953-12-05
BY ALMIRA PARK

Thanksgiving was observed in Boston last week in
the traditionaway with family and friends gathered
around the festive board enjoying turkey and all the fix
ings There many home comings and Joy every
where.
The guardian., 1953-12-05

To tell your wedding story
In all its beauty, to show you
in your own dear gown, in
your own pret0est pose.
depend on our photographer,
an artist who understands
the difference between brides
and you, The Bride.
Make your appointment
now. for portrait you viii
treasure all your life TO come.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
Gen. Mas Appointed
To Board on Handicapped
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower has ap-
pointed Melvin j. Mas, former
Republican Representative from
Minnesota and general in the
Marine Corps Reserve. to be vice
chairman of the Presidents Com
mittee for the Physically Handi-
capped.
Gen. Mass, SIS, is blind. He
succeeds Earl H. Gammons, vice
president of the Columbia Broad
casting System, who resigned to
make way for a vice chairman
who can devote all his time to
the job.
Gen. Mas, a native of Duluth,
Mimi, served in both World
Wars and represented Mime
sofas 9TH congressional district
from 1927 to 1888 and from
1885 to 1945. He lives at Silver
Spring. Md,
Evening star., 1953-10-09
First Chinese Unit Organized
Chest Drive for Funds
Wing Wong Heads
Solicitation Plans
For Community

Wing Wong, president of the
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent
Association Of Washington will
head solicitation in the Chinese
community for the 1854 Com
munity Chest Federation United
Defense Fund Campaign.
It is the first time the Chinese
community has organized its own
unit for Chest solicitation.
A native of Canton, China, Mr..
Wong came to this country to go
to school IL years ago. Since ar
irving here, he has taken a bach
elor of arts, bachelor of laws and
master of laws degree from
George Washington University.
His address is 635 F street NV.
Meanwhile, three religious
leaders have been named hon.
orary vice marshals for the pa
rade marking the official OPEN
ing of the campaign next Mon
day. They~are the Right Rev.
Philip M. Harmon. chancellor of
the Archdiocese of Washington;
Rabbi Henry Segal of B'nai Is
rael Congregation. and DR.. Henry
c. Koch, chairman of the social
welfare committee of the Wash
tngton Federation of Churches.
The parade will form at Com
munity Chest Headquarters. 1101
M street NV, at 1880 am. 1t
will be followed by a brief cere-
mony on the steps of the District
Building.
The Interior Department was
Evening star., 1953-10-09
Youth Seized as Safe Robber
Third Time in Five Months

said he was taken to the Re-
ceiving Home after Juvenile
Court action and later placed on
probation.
He was arrested again Septem-
ber with Kiett on a parking
lot and both were charged with
technical houSebreaking. The
boy was again turned over to
juvenile authorities.
After their most recent arrest,
police said the two youths ad-
mitted at least three other house
breakings, one of them at the
Rock Creek Ginger Ale Co. ware
house at 1920 First street NE,
on June IL.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
ex12 Regularly 1895

We have a limited quantity OF
these exquisite Oriental pattern,
all-wool Wilton rugs that will
make any room glow with added
warmth and color. Deep-pile,
luxurious rugs that enhance any
decor. Take advantage Of this
special price!
9TH St. NV. and Shiriington
Evening star., 1953-10-09

to open it's Chest campaign this
afternoon with Secretary Mckay
speaking in the department au-
ditorium. Arlington residents
will kick off their drive between
the halves of the Washington
Lee High School football game
with Portsmouth, Va, at 8 pm.
tonight on the Washington-Lee
field, 4O35 North Thirteenth
street, Arlington.
The Department of Interior
will hold its kickoff rally at 2
pm. tomorrow.
Reservations for tours of
Chest agencies and engagements
of speakers from the Red Feath-
er Speakers Bureau may be ar
ranged by calling Decatur q
1880. Volunteers to work in the
campaign also should call that
number.
Evening star., 1953-10-09

A 16-year-old youth clever
enough to crack safes today was
back in the hands of juvenile
authorities q third time in five
months.
Police accused the youth, Err
nest Ray Robinson, colored, of
the first block of Fenton street
NE, of taking $500 from the
safe of the Washington Paper
Co.. 80 L street NE, Tuesday
night.
They accused Clarence Kiett,
18, colored, of the 100 block of
I street NV, of being an ac-
complice and a third person,
Hamilton A. Hawkins, 27, COL
ored, of the Fenton street ad-
dress, of being an accessory and
receiving stolen property.
The two men were arraigned
yesterday before United States
Commissioner Cyril S. Lawrence
and held for the grand jury.
Papers again were processed
sending the boy to Juvenile
Court.
Police said Robinson was
charged on May 26 with five
houSebreaking counts and of
carrying a deadly weapon. Police
Evening star., 1953-10-09
Special Probe Opens
On Harness Tracks
sy the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Oct. ga Spe-
cial commission, authorized by
Gov. Dewey to turn harness rae
ing upside down." today took
over the task of investigating
the $250-million-a-year industry
in New York State.
The Investigators called their
first meeting today to set up
organizational procedure.
Gov. Dewey says the BIZ
partisan commission will have
authority to investigate each Of
the States seven trotting tracks
from top to bottom"
The newly appointed board
took. over the probe from the
three-member State Harness
Racing Commission, which has
a staff of only three Office work.
ers. The commission, recon-
mending a new and more power
full supervisory agency, told
Gov. Dewey earlier this week it
was unable to cope with the
widening track scandals.
Evidence of labor racketeer-
ing, suspicious stock deals, pay
kickbackS. big fees to labor
trouble shooters" employment
Evening star., 1953-10-09

of ex-convicts at harness tracks
and other irregularities has been
reported in recent weeks in
probes touched off by the un-
solved murder of a track union
official. Financial interests in
the tracks by public officials and
politicians also have been barred.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
81
9xl2 Regularly 1895

Priced low SO that you can afford
to give their color and freshness
to every room. Thick piled beau
ties on red grounds with the
color woven through to the back.
Woven on Wilton looms for add
ed lustre and long wear. Sx12
approximate size.
7th St. NV. and Shirlington
Evening star., 1953-10-09
PERSIAN DESIGN RU(
exl2 Regularly 1895

A richly highlighted Persian de-
sign on a Semi-Open rose wine
background. A closely woven Ak
minister weave in a blend of wool
and carpet rayOn. A rug that will
wear and wear and make you
proud every day that you own
it. Buy and Save Saturday!
7th St. NV. and Shirlington
Evening star., 1953-05-15

has been under way for some
time"
Belfrage was taken to Ellis Is
land and the Attorney General
said he would not be admitted
to bail. Born 48 years ago in
London, Belfrage first came to
the United States in 1887. enter
ing at San Ysidro, Calf.
Admitted as Resident Alien.
He has since been in and out
of the United States. making his
last re-entry at Rouses Point
N. Y, in October. 1945, when he
was admitted as resident alien
Belfrage appeared before the
Senate committee yesterday
along with Allen James Aron-
son, executive editor of the Ma
tional Guardian" Aronson, an
American citizen. also refused
to answer questions relating to
Communist affiliation.
Both men testified that they
had participated in the selection
of editors for American-licenSed
newspapers in Germany in the
postwar period. They refused
to say whether they were Com
munist at the time. when they
were civilians attached to Amer
lean occupation forces.
Subsequently, Belfrage was ac-
tive as a writer in Hollywood.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
CriminaI|y Insane
Too Few U. S. Patients
Cited by Group Cutting
St. Eiizubeths Budget

Money to plan new building
to end what has been termed
dangerous" housing conditions
for the criminally insane here
was cut from the st. Elizabeths
Hospital budget by the House
Appropriations Committee to-
day.
The hospital had requested
$4,000 for funds to plan a new
maximum security building.
When Welfare Secretary Hobby
submitted her revised budget
with it's deep cuts, she kept
in the request for the new facil-
lty at St. Elizabeths.
In deleting the money, the
committee said that while there
is some justification for such
a building. the committee is
not disposed to recommend any
further appropriations for build
ing so long as Federal patients
are a minor part of the patient
load and Federal funds bear 100
per cent of the cost of con-
struction."
Federal Patients Listed.
Informed of the committees
explanation of the cut. Dr.. Win
fred Overholser, superintend-
ent of St. Elizabeths. said that
more than half the prisoners in
the badly overcrowded Howard
Hall-the present maximum Sc
curity building-are Federal
prisoners committed to the GUS
tody of the Attorney General.
OF the 118 received last year.
he said, SO were listed as United
States prisoners and SIS as Dis
trict prisoners. He pointed out
that prisoners sent from U. S.
District Court for the District
of Columbia are Federal pris-
oners, along with those commit
ted from other Federal courts.
Approximately IS per cent of
the overall population of the hos
pital is charged against the Dis
trict though many of them come
here from other areas in pursuit
of some cause before they are
committed to the mental insti-
tuition. The District pays a per
diem rate for them at a cost
fixed by the Federal Budget
Bureau.
The need for a new maximum
security building recently was
stressed by Chief Judge Bolitha
j. Laws of U. S. District Court
at a session of attorneys and
psychiatrists.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Cab Driver Found Dead
OF Fumes Piped Into Car

The body of a taxi driver was
found today in a cab parked in
the woods near Thirty fourth
place and Massachusetts, avenue
Sc, pipe running from the ex-
haust pipe into the car.
Police identified him as Arthur
Mcdonald, 48. of the 3700 block
of Ely place Sc. They said he
had wife. Virginia.
A note requested that the body
) be sent to Georgetown University
Hospital and the cab returned to
a finance company, police said.
/ The body. slumped over in the
rear seat Of the Arrow cab. was
discovered by an unidentified
marine who called police. A f1ex-
ible metal pipe attached to the
exhaust pipe led through the
trunk into the cab police re-
ported.
It was believed Mr.. Mcdonald
had been dead since about 1880
| am.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
u. S. Seizes Bntish-Born Editor House Drops Funds
7oDeport Him for Red Activity To Plan Building for
Refused to Answer
Senators Query on
Party Membership
BY The Assecioted Press

Attorney General Brownell
today announced the arrest for
deportation Of British-born
Cedric H. Belfrage. editor of a
New York publication. who re-
fused yesterday to tell Senators
whether he is a Communist.
The Attorney General said
Belfrage was taken into custody
at the Office of his magazine,
the National Guardian, in New
York, by immigration Service
officers on a warrant charging
him with Communist Party
activity.
Belfrage was witness yester-
day before the Senate Investiga- =
tions Committee, and refused to
say whether he is or had ever
been a Communist.
Kearney Asks Custer.
Senator Mccarthy, Republlcan
of Wisconsin, who heads the
committee, told Belfrage that his
status as a resident alien was be-
ing referred to immigration au-
thorities for reinvestigation.
Representative Kearney, Re-
publican, of New York suggested
earlier that Belfrage be deported
after the editor had refused to
answer questions put to him by
the House Un-American Activ-
tiles Committee.
Mr.. Brownells announcement
of the arrest said it was the re-
suit of IAN investigation which
Evening star., 1953-05-15
'McGronery Says Clark Erred
In Disn1issing Fraud Case
Suspicion Aroused by Action in 1916,
Former OfficioI Declares at House Probe

chasers of county bonds in
Florida. T. Lamar Caudle. one
time Assistant Attorney General
in charge Of the Criminal Divi-
sion, has testified that he recon-
mended dismissal of the case
because some individuals whom
Mr.. drummer was accused of de-
frauding reported to him that
they had lost no money.
Mr.. Caudle's recommendation
apparently went directly to Mr..
Clark who, as Attorney General.
had to sign the dismissal order,
Mr.. McGranery testified.
Representative Rogers. Demo-
crat. Of Texas questioned Mr..
McGranery so closely that Sub
committee Chairman Heating of
New York accused Mr.. Rogers of
cutting off Mr.. McGranery's an
swers.
LET the witness ansWer!''
Mr.. Heating snapped.
Mr.. Rogers slapped his hand
on his desk, whirled toward the
chairman and said: This in
terruption from the chairman is
uncalled for"
THE Witness" Mr.. Keating
replied, will be allowed to an
swer the question and then you
will, be allowed to ask another
Mr.. McGranery chuckled and
said:
II don't wish to contribute to
the washington heat, but you
cannot dismiss matters undel
those circumstances without
leaving some real suspicion"
Evening star., 1953-05-15
By Jones z, Roper

Former Attorney General James
P. McGranery said today that
Tom Clark made a mistake and
aroused suspicion when he dis
missed a mail-fraud indictment
against a Kansas City bond deal
er. Roy E. drummer. in 1916.
At that time, MIR Clark was
Attorney General. Now he is a
Supreme Court justice.
At the time the case was
dropped Mr.. McGranery was an
assistant to Mr.. Clark in the
Justice Department, but he said
he was not consulted on the dis
misSal of the Indictment. He
TESTIFIED the case could be
dropped only on the order of the
Attorney General.
Mr.. McGranery testified be-
fore a House Judiciary subcom-
mittee investigating the Justice
Department
Denouncing the dismissal of
the drummer indictment even
after its validity had been up
held by the Supreme Court, Mr..
McGranery said:
"It was a mistake. ;. We can't
dispense justice behind closed
doors. We've got to have it in
the wide open spaces. =.
"You cannot dismiss matters
under those circumstances with
out leaving some real suspicion
It cannot and should not be the
way of running our department"
Mr.. drummer was indicted on
a charge of defrauding pur-
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Senators Get Tips
On D. T.. Communists

The Senate Internal Security
subcommittee was reported today
to have received "Some good
leads" on Communism in the
District in questioning three wit
nesses in a closed session.
Members of the subcommittee
refused to disclose what the leads
were and how extensive the in
veStigation Of communism here
will be.
The witness who testified be-
fore the subcommittee headed by
Senator Jenner. Republican. of
Indiana we're:
Mrs. Mary Stalcup Markward,
former Federal Bureau of In
vestigation informant in the
Communist Party here: Paul
Crouch. one-time Communist
and a consultant for the Immi-
grafton Service, and Leonard
Patterson, of New York, who told
reporters he was an organizer for
the Young Communist League
here in the 1930s.
Richard Arens, of the subcom-
mittee staff, said the three wit
nesses had been able to supply
some good leads to the subcom-
| mittee.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Godfrey Under Knife;
Condition Called Good
BY the Asseeiaasd Press

BOSTON. May 15.-Radio-TV
Star Arthur Godfrey underwent
the first of two operations to-
day at Massachusetts, General
Hospital and officials said he
was in good condition"
Details were not disclosed.
but two brief bulletins were is
sued about the popular enter
tainer who is submitting to
surgery to correct hip injuries
suffered % years ago in q traffic
accident.
The first announcement merely
said Mr.. Godfrey sis in the oper-
ating room now, to be operated
on this morning"
About an hour later the hos
pital announced over the name
of DR.. Dean A. Clark: "The orer-
alton is over and Godfrey is in
good condition following the
operation"