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Evening star., 1953-03-28
Two Who Were Helped

1t is difficult to imagine that a man
in the position Of Commissioner Dono-
hue could permit himself to make as
irresponsible statement as he did
about the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Pro-
gram Clinic in The Star. March II,
where he says that he doubts that
the clinic has helped single person"
Assuming that Mr.. Donohue made this
statement In good faith, the most char
liable thing that can be said is that
he is completely ignorant of the facts
about the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Pro-
gram work.
was an active alcoholic for more
than 10 years, the last five of which
were spent in a continuous squirrel
Sobering-up miSerieS, and So-called
sober periods. During this time could
not do very much, since the desire to
get drunk again preoccupied all my
thoughts and energy, allowing very
little to devote to my job, my family
and the community.
For about one and half years since
I became the patient of the Alcoholic
Rehabilitation Program Clinic, not only
my outer behavior and appearance have
undergone a complete change. but more
important my opinions, attitudes. sense
of duty and obligation. responsibility
to and love for other human beings,
and honest approach to myself and
others have become new way of life.
Improved.
have no way of knowing what Mr..
Donohue meant by helped" In my
opinion, if an alcoholic stays sober for
one day-when he might otherwise have
gotten drunk-he's been helped.
have been a patient at the District
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Clinic for
20 months. entered that clinic volun-
tarily. At the time Of my entrance I
was physically sick. mentally depressed
and discouraged to point just short
of suicide I was out Of work and
broke-a very sad specimen Of human
ity. I was anti-social. self-Seeking,
selfish, confused and upset I didn't
like the world, and figured that it
owed me a living for having had any
thing to do with my being here.
I had cost the taxpayer thousands Of
dollars in arrests, courts, jails and
public-health clinics.
am now sober. clearer thinking,
more civic minded citizen. work, and
last year earned and paid over 5000
in income taxes. I became paying"
patient at that clinic. I stopped drink
ing some time ago, realizing at last
that there was no "Secret formula"
I am learning to solve the emotional
problems that were the cause OF the
{v,A AriV
am we'll aware that there is no
such thing as "cured" alcoholic.
There has never been one. The best
that we can hope for is to turn the
"practicing" ones into the mon
practicing" kind.
One Who was Helped.
Evening star., 1953-03-28
High Cost Of Freedom

The historian Gibbon wrote q great
history about the Roman Empire. That
part about its decline and fall should
be required reading for the President
and leaders in Congress.
The Empire fell because OF its over
extension. It was required to support
armies over the then known world
Taxation was most heavy, so excessive
that the Romans. wishing to forget
their state burdens. INDUCED them
selves in drinking and debauchery. So
Rome fell.
Is there parallel here? The United
States is taking over the protection Of
Evening star., 1953-03-28

cation Of operations for the benefit Of an Oft
confused public.
Congress in the past has shied at Agricul-
ture Department reform plans, largely for
political reasons. But the need for increased
efficiency and economy in this sprawling de-
partment is such as to warrant the laying aside
of political considerations. There is no good
reason for excepting the Department OF Agri-
culture from the reorganization program.
Evening star., 1953-03-28
AIerts Connecticut Avenue

The sidewalks and trees will suffer
if the D. c. Highway Department is sue
cessful in putting over its plan to install
bus bays at stops on both sides Of Con-
necticut avenue. between Calvert street
and Chevy Chase Circle. Present 1ntor-
nation is that study OF the project Is
now under way and doubtless a public
hearing will be held, giving interested
parties an opportunity to express their
views. However, surveyors have been
on the scene In the initial stages OF the
proposed undertaking.
This is part of the master traffic plan
to expedite vehicular travel between
suburban areas and downtown Wash
ington, under which the above mem
toned portion Of Connecticut avenue
would be widened entirely or cut back
at bus stops, all at the expense of D. C..
taxpayers and without participation, SO
we are informed. by the Capital Transit
Co.. which is very much interested in
the project.
If this so-called improvement results
in q saving, as estimated, Of only five
minutes to the motorist in getting down
town during the rush hour. is it worth
the cost in dollars and cents and the
harmful effect to the many property
owners Of the homes. apartments and
developments in this predominantly
residential area?
To those Of us who live along upper
Connecticut Avenue, the disturbance
and annoyance would be decidedly OBJ
Evening star., 1953-03-28
Unjustjfied Leave Poyments

President EiSenhowers myStifcation over
the past policy of permitting cabinet officers
and other top-level officials to draw pay in lieu
of accumulated leave" is shared by many other
citizens. Such officials do not punch time
clocks, watch the clock during luncheon periods
or, in most cases, account for days or weeks
spent on vacation jauntS. They come and 60
pretty much as they see fit. The President
told his press conference that he could not
understand how such officials could accumulate
leave.
Yet more than 200 high-ranking political
appointeeS of the Truman administration in
cluding cabinet officers, drew more than $780,
900 in so-called leave payments when they
returned to private life upon the change Of
administrations. 1t has been ruled that this
was legal. 1t is reasSuring, therefore, to have
President Eisenhower crack down on the prac-
tice. Legal or not, he has made 1t plain that
he disapproves. of it and will take steps to
prevent a recurrence. He also properly criti-
cized the f1re-and-rehire device by which many
employees Of the Federal Rent Sterilization
ONCE collected leave payments one day and
were re-employed the next day.
The President stressed that he was not
opposed to permitting accumulation of leave by
lower-level, career employees OF the Government,
or to making payments in lieu of leave in
certain cases. Such accumulationS are pro-
hibited now by the Thomas rider. This ban
violates a promise which Congress made when
1t curtailed annual leave of Federal employees
several years ago. Furthermore it has resulted
In hardships and inequitieS that have impaired
departmental morale and ehlciency. The rider
should be repealed without further delay.
Evening star., 1953-03-28
Dry Up. Congress

All we have to say Is that the Repub-
lican Party was out of power for 20
years. It's return to power rests upon
one majority in the Senate. If it
carries out its present program to
build a million dollar liquor lounge on
Capitol Hill, with Capitol Hill Club
with q cafe bar, as it's printed pros
pectus announces, we will make it an
issue in the next congressional election.
The Christian voters of this country
are not going to "clean up the mess" by
taking the country off1cially into the
liquor business on Capitol Hill.
Clinton N. Howard,
General superintendent and Editor,
International Reform Federation
Evening star., 1953-03-28


often lost or destroyed. This weakens
American financial strength and aids
communism.
Now we are told to send more money
abroad to invite additional losses,
create further resentment, and thereby
hasten a Communist victory.
Reduce the Buy-American Cam
paign and Lift Tariff Restrictions"
This would assist foreign nations by
reducing American competition cut
American pro11ts-decrease our income
thus aiding communism by weaken
ing the only Nation left that Is strong
enough to fight Russia.
The increasing list Of Communist
BOBBY traps being set of by our own
stupidity leads me to believe that we
Americans are becoming Russia's great
est allies.
Ralph E. Risley.
Evening star., 1953-03-28
Letters to The Star

iectionable, in having the buses brought
any closer to the buildings than now.
Let us voice our opposition to the
contemplated change and hope there is
q more practical solution than the plan
now under consideration.
Alarmed.
Evening star., 1953-03-28
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

The star readers can get the answer to any
srssttSn Of feet @ By either ySitttnE The Eveni9s
Washtr~.~,, 2 D. c.. and inclosing cents re.
turn postage - b. telephoning 6terling S-7363.
Evening star., 1953-03-28

Q. What caused the death Of the IA
NOUS racehorSe Man o. War?-D. u.
A. A heart attack. He died on No
vember !, 1947. a~ ...
Evening star., 1953-03-28
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. In how many countries is bull
fighting carried ONT. w. M.
! A. About half q dozen, but the two
great bullfghting countries Of the world
are Spain and Mexico.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23

ropolitan Life Insurance company
which had been a tenant since the
building was erected on that COR
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Clements elected
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post on the City Executive had no
opposition and was automatically
elected. All returns were complete
but unofficial.
DR.. Clement, first Negro in mod
ern times to make a serious bid for
public office here, swamped his
opponent, $4,000 to $4,000 Dr..
Clement drew strong support from
many all white precincts. In 3 H
all Negro precinct located in the
University Holmes Library, Gle
ment received 951 to J H. Landers'
Il votes. DR.. Clement had carried
his campaign into white commune
ties, speaking almost nightly 1t
mass meetings with 73 candidates
tor various political offices.
Dr.. Amos received a total of 3
$50 votes from three third ward
precincts that are predominantlv
Negro, while Rod Harris, local
auto salesman, received 900 from
the same three precincts. Their
race marked the first time two
Negroes had run against each 9th
er for public office in the South.
Clement drew strong support in
all-white wards. In many of these
Wards he led his opponent by a
sizeable majority.
In winning over j. H. Landers
for the 3rd Ward position on the
Board of Education, DR.. Clement
declared Il think that my cleo
ton will mark period Of improv-
ed relations here in our section
that transcends all political signi
ficance and that it will give deep
spiritual lift to all the fair minded
people in the nation"
Dr.. Clement polled 23,2S2 votes
to 14,625 for DR.. Landers who had
enjoyed 26-years tenure on the
board.
The complete text of DR.. Gle
ment's statement follows:
81 want to thank the citizens of
Atlanta for the confidence which
they have shown in me by electina'
me to public office. assure them
that | shall attempt so to conduct
myself that there will never be the
slightest regret at the choice that
they have made 1t is a victory for
all the people. Negro and white
citizens, working together for o
new day in the South have decided
that | was qualified for the office
| sought. i think that my election
will mark a period Of improved re
lations here in our section, that it
transcends all political significance
and that it will give a deep shirt
ual lift to all fair-minded people
in the nation
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23

mental diseases. testified that the
Veteran was mentally sick and that
under his condition he did not know
what he was doing at the time
Of the Bus incident.
1t was upon the statement of
the doctor from the Insane ASYLUM
that the guilty verdict was return
ed.
What has stirred the Negro citi-
zens in regard to the case is the
widespread knowledge in the Negro
community that the Veteran is
mentally sick.
Such knowledge is based on the
f9ct that since his discharge from
the army the Veteran while a
teacher in a local school picked up
small boy who had disobeyed him
and threw hin. out Oh a window.
In another incident he knocked
a local barber out over disputed
play in a Checker game and turn
ed to keep watching the games as
though nothing had happened.
4 member of one of the better
families of the city another factor
which has stirred the NEGRO citi-
zens is the fear that, if sent to the
County Farm as ordinary crimi-
nal he might suffer one of his fire.
ouent mental attacks and be killed
by a prison Guard.
According to reports following
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23
Liberia Praised
As Buffer To
Connie Aims

Los Angeles, Calf. May Is -
Rubber Executive Leonard X.
Firestone last week told members
of the Transportation club at the
Alexandria hotel that the example
set in Liberia by American bust
ness can play an important role
in defeating the forces of Com
munism.
He related that the Fires tone
Tire & Rubber company set up
vast rubber plantations in Liberia
nearly 30 years ago, and since
that time Liberia appears to be
the one spot in Africa where Com
munism "has not made dent"
"I'd like to point out" he con-
tinued, that the company went
in to Liberia with no thoughts OF
paternalism. We recognized that
the health and happiness of the
people were important elements
in sound business management"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23
Funeral Rites
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freshman girls: in 1916 she was
made hostess to Bellies Lettres, a
faculty dormitory.
She met her husband II. T.
Tanner at Alcorn where he had
been employed as professor Of
horticulture since 1904. They were
married in 1929. Since his death
in 1882, she has resided alone on
the campus.
In 194S. after forty years Of
service. she was honored with a
reception by the president and
faculty. Again in 1851 she was the
honored guest at the unwilling Of
portrait of herself in the lobby
of Lanier Hall. The senior class
of that year sponsored this pro
ject as a tribute to her contribu-
ton to the development of charac-
ter and womanhood among college
women
In 1852, construction of a wing
to Harmon Hall, a women's dormi~
tory, was authorized by the Board
of Trustees. Upon the recommen-
dation of the President of the
College, this building is to be nam
ed Alice Laws Tanner Hall.
She was a member of the Bethel
A.M.E. Church, Vicksburg; The
Aimwell Club at Alcorn; The State
Teachers Association; The Home
Economics Organization: and the
Deans of Women's Association.
the court room scene last Thurs
day afternoon Prosecutor Gillespie
threatened to lodge eight new
charges against the Veteran but
the charges have not been made
official.
Meantime the Veteran was still
being held in the County Jail where
for several days his relatives were
denied the privilege Of seeing HIM
According to reports no appeal
has been taken in the case and no
bond has been requested while the
Veteran remains in Jail because
of the fear that if released he
might have one of his spells caus-
ing him further trouble.
Observers saw little or no consi-
deration at all given the Veteran
because of his condition and saw
him being tried by tradition rather
than by the law.
The Veteran was defended in the
trial by Atty. Cunningham.
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DADDY Grace
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years. Besides, it is one Of the
largest apartment buildings on this
5horoughfare, housing some Of the
metropolis many notables. All
tenants are white.
The property is close to the pro-
iected new Manhattanville apart
ments planned to replace the slum
area switch have developed in this
choice neighborhood from 98th to
Tooth street. In those three streets,
Negro families have resided for the
past half century, but deterioration
of the houses has seen the neigh
borhood change from a high class
NEGRO residential neighborhood to
a slum.
Investment Programs
This latest purchase by Daddy
Grace's organization climaXes one
of the most spectacular investment
programs undertaken by a Negro
group. Already owning other valu-
able property some business and
some residential, the House Of
Prayer for All People rates as one
Of the wealthiest religious groups,
outside Of the regular denomina-
lions, operating in the nation.
Grace bought the entire build
ing, leasing out the ground floors
to commercial enterprises.
He took over the second floor of
the structure forcing out the Met
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Bailey Case

Continued from Page One
Prosecutor. when jury returned
verdict of guilty and the Judge
announced a sentence of a fine of
$3.50 and ninety days on the Coun-
ty Farm. the Veteran underwent
spell of his mental disorder and
attempted to attack the prosecutor.
Judge, and others in the court room
before he was subdued and lodged
in the County Jail.
During the trial Doctors from
the Veterans Hospital in Jackson
where his case was adjudicated. one
of who is regarded as one of the
nations leading authorities of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23
Matchez Junior
College Approved
Teacher Training
Institution

Natchez, Miss, May IS - For
long time the Board of Trustees
of Natchez Junior College has
worked diligently to get Natchez
College approved for Teacher Edu-
cation. This goal has been upper
most in the minds Of the Baptist
leaders for some time. Last sum
mer the Board of Trustees gave
the approval of program outlin.
ed by President J. r. Buck design
ed to elevate the status of the col
lege. Rev. H. H. Humes, chairman
of the Board Of Trustees, made it
clear to the new administration
that the Board was interested in
having all departments of Natchcz
College fully accredited by the
State Department Of Education.
A program of improvement, both
physical and curricular was begun
under the new administration.
When the president felt that the
school was ready for a rigid in
spection, he invited. a committee
from the State Department of
Education to visit the college and
inspect its facilities and currica-
lar offerings. A committee headed
/ by Mr.. James T. Coleman. Super
visor of Teacher Education and
| Certification of the State Depart
ment Of Education, visited Natchez
/ College on the morning Of March
"a, 1853. for the purpose of evalu-
ating Natchez Junior College for
approval to prepare elementary
teachers.
On April 7, 1853, President ].
R. Buck was notified by Mr.. James
r. Coleman that the State Depart
ment Of Education had fully ap-
proved Natchez Junior College as
Teacher Training Institution. The
president of the institution takes
this means Of expressing his graf;
tude to all persons who contributed
toward the elevation of the status
of the school,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23

ENJOY safe summer driving on
new, long-wearing ATLAS Tires !. :.
the tire with the wide, flat tread and
hundreds of anti-skid edges, that
puts more rubber on the road for
safe driving and thrifty mileage.
Right now your neighborhood
STANDARD OIL dealer is making
especially attractive trade-in allow
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-23

ances on new ATLAS Grip-Safe and
lOw-pressure Cushionaire Tires.
You'll get Honey of DEAL at his
current ATLAS Tire Trading Bee.
The broad Warranty on ATLAS
Tires is honored by $4,000 Atlas
dealers from coast to coast For
the best tire deal in town, see your
neighborhood STANDARD OH dealer.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02
Little Leaguers Play onight;
 Indians Leading
The Fronfiersnan

The Kiwanis Indians of Pal mer's Little League are still hold ing the local number one position with seven wins and two losses.
 Following with five wins and three losses are the Moose Giants. Jonesville Dodgers have four wins and four losses while the Koslos- ky players have one win and eight losses.
 Another game will be played tonight at the Little League base ball diamond. The public is in- vited to attend any and all Little League games and support the youngsters and their adult help CTS who are making such a suc- cess of the first year of Little League baseball in Palmer.
 Members of the Kiwanis Club recently donated lumber for benches and have completed the painting job. Money collected at the games is being used to help defray the costs of additional baseball equipment and uniforms.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02
46 ACRES SEED POTATOES PLANTED

In addition to six acres of new varieties, a break down on the 1853 crop shows 12:25 acres of White Bliss; 5.75 acres of Knik; 1883 acres of Green Mountain; IFS acres of Kennebec and 2 acres of Arctic Seeding with Fairbanks area leading with 30.50 acres of certified potatoes, followed by the Palmer Wasilla area with $50 acres and Kenai with 6.25 acres.
 Last year, Crowthers pointed out, the total acreage in seed po- tatoes amounted to only half as much as this years crop.
 Cereal crops this year will total 20.50 acres, little over six acres
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02
GOVERNOR APPOINTS LAND COMMISSIONER

Governor B. Frank Heintzle- man recently announced that he will appoint w. A. Chipperfield of Juneau to the new office of Land Commissioner for Alaska when the Act creating the Depart ment of Public Lands becomes ef- fective on August l.
 Chippenfield has headed the Lands Section of the U. S. Forest Service in Alaska the past seven years and will retire from the Forest Service on June 30 after 38 years of service, 25 of them in Alaska.
 The new law provides that "the Land Commissioner shall have a knowledge of public lands matters and background of experience Tn two or more of the following fields: appraisement, taxation, public land law, land registration, of Land or Public Survey Office proesdures or administration. He shaN be appointed solely on the grounds of fitness to perform the duties of the office"
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02

A plentiful supply of certified seed potato is practically assured for Alaskan potato growers next year. According to George Crow ther, acting secretary of the ACSGA, more than 46 acres of seed potatoes have been planted, including six acres of new vari- cites released for trial plantings this year.
 Earl Combs, Ted Knutsen and Harold Dinkel of Wasilla; Cecil Wyant and Emil Burtolowitz of Homer and Bert Stimple of Fair banks are making the trial plant ings this year of four new vari- cites, identified by numbers only.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02
CON RESERVATION
 NOTES

I was in Fairbanks last week Crops look about as far along or perhaps slightly ahead of ours They got a heavy rain there last Wednesday that made their crops If they don't even get any more and the frost holds off until nor nal they should hit some top yields.
 Local hay yields are really something this year. Leonard Moi, fit has one field of brome hay that baled over three tons per acre. It's fine looking hay too That's almost twice the normal yield on oats and peas and he still has a second crop to go. All you need is a good brome stand and heavy fertilization.
 It takes a lot less time to fer tilize a brome field than it does to work ground and seed oats and peas. It takes a lot more work to hay oats and peas too. A side de- livery rake and pickup baller are the "cat's whiskers'' when it comes to making hay.
 There are two good ways to miss out on a good brome stand. One way is to seed with a heavy stand of grain plus light fertiliza- ton. The second way is to cut or pasture close late in the fall. If you do the first you smother out your brome stand in the summer. If you pasture heavy in the fall your winter kills it out. Two years of that and you have a good fox tail stand instead of brome. Don't do it.
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02

FRONTIERSMAN CLASSrFIEDS
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
The frontiersman., 1953-07-02

less than last years certified crops.