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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH


Making Use Of Haqdicaps'
was the subject Of Rev. Maasey's
message at IL o'clock services
on Sunday. Feb. IS. His taxi was
taken from the 67th Verse, 18th
Chapter Of the Book Of Psalms.
Morning prayer was offered by
Deacon c. 3. Anderson. The Semi
or choir rendered He Lifted Ne"
with Mrs. Alma Thomas a. So
loiSt.
The children's Story, Follow
Me-" was told by Rev. Massey,
with the aid Of q picture by Ar
list Tom Kerr, which showed chill
den Of difference racial back
grounds following Christ.
Miss Constance Goss introduced
and welcomed the following visit
Ors: George Wesley, Chicago, NJ
inois; Mr.. and Mrs II. Wesley,
Minneapolis; Agnes J. Brown and
Georgia Lee Brown Of Dallas,
texas.
II was announced that Leonard
Green, son OF Mrs. Elizabeth Hall.
died on Feb. II. Funeral services
for Mr.. Green were held on Feb.
II at st. Phillips Episcopal
Church.
Sister Black made q presenta-
ton Of q 4S cup coffee urn for
the Ladies' Aid Society.
A plea on behalf Of the United
Heart Fund was made by Ted
Allen, who stressed the need for
all members TO support this cause.
Members OF the Scout Troop
who attended services In q group
were presented. w. ID. Gray Is
Scoutmaster and was commended
for doing an excellent job with
the boys.
Members were asked to join
Mother Golden's Prayer Band.
Mrs. Irma Sims took names OF
volunteers at the end OF the ser
vice.
Rev. Massey spoke at Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Church, Minneapolis
at s D. m. The Gospel Chorus,
under the direction Of Mrs. Arlee
II. Halowell, rendered appropriate
music.
There was q meeting Of the Boy
Scouts at 1880 p. m. on Feb. IL In
the church parior.
The Social and Literary Society
met at the home of Mrs. Theresa
johnson. 355 81. Anthony, on Feb.
II at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Worda Guthrie was hostess
TO the Missionary Society ON
Thursday afternoon, Feb. ID.
Mrs. Justine jackson, advisor,
Cynthia stone and William Knott
win attend the Baptist Youth
Fellowship Leadership Retreat at
winnebago. MINI. from Feb. 20
through the ~.
Folders for Lenten Offering
were addressed to the member
ship by Mines. Janabelle Taylor.
Priscilla Kirk and Doris Shannon.
Race Relations and Interfaith
Day Service was held with Mt.
Zion Temple, Holly at Avon, with
DR.. Gunther Plaut, speaker. A
film, The High Wall" was pre-
sented during the social hour.
mo Narrow Religion for Me"
will be the subject Of Rev. Mas
sey's sermon at morning service
next Sunday.
--MIIdren T. Wright, reporter
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REHoRoTU CHURCH

Sunday was a fun day at Re
hoboth. The Sunday school was
fairly wen attended. Several visit
ors, who came for morning wor-
ship, were in the latter part Of
the Sunday school session.
The pastor preached the morn
ing sermon from Isaiah IS and l
Cor. IL: The thought being that
the ministry gifts must Be gov
erned by love.
We were very happy 10 have
some of the members OF the Twin
City Choral Union" a. visitors.
They were Mrs. Viola Cassell,
president Of the Choral Union.
Mrs. Moody. vice president. Mr..
Silas Smith, assistant director,
Mrs. Bonner and Mrs. Viola Walk
er. They rendered two beautiful
selections. ''on Jordans's Stormy
Banks I STAND and He'll Never
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Mr. Ray J. Sisemore. 6S1 st.
Anthony Ave, who was III for
the past several years died Thurs
day, Feb. 8. Hs was born in Eika-
tor. lows, Jan. 20. 1888 and came
10 ~. Paul In 1918,
Mr., SIssmore owned and operat.
I'd q barber shop At 363 Rice g.
for over thirty-fiVe years.
He was a member Of 81. James
A.M.E. church, an q member Of
the Twin City Gun Club.
Funeral services were held Mon.
day, Feb Q. At 10 q. m, from the
Alexander q Co. Funeral Home.
with Rev James Dixon, pastor Of
81. James A.M.E. church official.
ing assisted by Rev. Floyd Mas
soy. pastor Pilgrim Baptist church
and Rev. DenEil A. Carly, rector
OF 81 Phillips Episcopal church
Mrs. Thelma Dorsey, soprano sang
rive Done My Work" and Just
A. I Am"
Survivors are his wife. Lola:
daughter. Mary Lou; and niece
Mrs. Mildred Lstcher OF Chicago.
Burial was In the family lot at
Forest Lawn cemerteTy.
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ST. JAMES A.M.E.
CHURCH NEWS

NuNHAu NEWS
Outward Form and Inward
peace was the subject OF Rev.
James c. Dixon's message to the
morning congregation. using a.
his text, 81. Luke 1879: which
brings 10 US the story of the
PhaTisee and the Publican, two
examples Of the subject even to-
day. Visitors worshiping at the
morning Service were Mrs. Au-
drey Matthews Of St James
AME. Church. Chicago. Mrs.
Irma cambridge, KeOkuk. Iowa
and Mrs Muriel Campbell OF Cam
phoF ME-. Church. St Paul. All
were welcomed by Rev. Dixon
The Usher Board met Tuesday
Feb. 10 and elected officers to
serve for the remainder Of the
Church year. Mrs. Quanita Dayt-
son. president: Mr.. Wade VI
Hamilton. vice president: Mrs.
Evelyn Brent secretary and Mr..
Arthur Biakey, Sr. Treasurer.
Just a reminder that the date for
the election Of Trustees has been
changed TO March 9, 1883. 8 p. m.
at the church.
The Senior choir invites you to
attend their Birthday Musical
honorinR Rev. James G. Dixon
on his thirty-eighth birthday. A
very special program win be pre-
sented with refreshments and q
social hour at the close. February
n. $50 D. m.
The Youth Council ask your
support OF their carnival. Mon
day Feb. -. There win be fun and
entertainment for all
The Monogram Circle met At
the church Sunday Feb. Is
A very fine group Of young
people met in their regular Youth
Council meeting Sunday at $50
D. m. Devotions were led BY Wan
IA Biakey: the president IneE
smith presided over the business
meeting; they decided 90 sponsor
q Mother Daughter banquet VIII
ma Allison n chairman Of the
committee which win bring def
mite plans 10 the next nesting.
-neFthA l. Mag
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS

Give thy servant an under
standing heart, oh God. At times
every child Of God needs to pray
that we may understand more
clearly what God would have I'm
do" / Kings $50. There Solomon
felt the need Of Gods guidance
because OF the great responsibility
he was about to undertake.
Rev. Bolts preached a wonder
full sermon using as his text Matt.
1888. The title Of his sermon
was Not the Seed, But the Soil"
He said the seed was the word Of
God and the soil the hearts Of
men. Music for the service was
furnished by the junior and SEN
Tor choirs.
United with the church was
Mrs. Frances Hammer, Holltown.
w. Va; Mrs. Margie Warder, Kan
sas City. Kan.
Mrs. warder was the bride OF
John warder. 401s Third Ave. So.
Mr.. warder Is the assistant su-
perintendent Of the Sunday school
Mrs. Hammer is the sister-in-law
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Matte Richison.
Mr.. r. Braxton who has re-
turned from Seattle, Wash. was
reinstated In the church.
The afternoon climaxed q lovely
program and a silver tea.
Visitors are always welcome at
Zion. Mrs. Y. Henderson, reporter
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ST. PETERS
AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCi

AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday, Feb IS. marked an
other milestone In the brief his
tory Of the growth and develop
ment of 81. Peters Church. Let's
list them; May 6, 50-Burning OF
Old 81. Peters: Aug. 8 81, Ground
breaking for new Church: Apr. "a,
'52--Corner stone Laying: now
Feb. IS, '53-moved into lower
unit until pews are finished; ex-
actly 2 years. months and 8
days. Our pastor, the Rev. N. l.
Simmons, has always referred to
II a. "a miracle Of faith" for no
group Of people has worked to-
Rether harder in such q short
period of time with such satisfac-
tory results a. we have had here.
on Sunday morning at 1880
a. m. the first service held was q
prayer meeting with about $50
members and friends present. The
Holy Spirit descended and all
present felt It's power and there
was much rejoicing. The eleven
o'clock service was beautiful with
a floral background gifts Of army
well-wishers and friends. The
robed choir, the clergy and the
official family made up the pro-
cessional.
II was nice having the Rev.
H. c. Boyd, pastor Of Bethel
church Of Saginaw Mich. former
pastor and still q friend, In the
procession His very fervcnt open
ing prayer made US feel that God
was present with us.
The morning message was given
by the pastor, the Rev. NJ. L.
Simmons, subject-Business Of the
Masters Church" Biblical back
ground Acts 3:1-9. Some take
home thoughts were II the
church fails In this period. we
are doomed; There never were 10
many problems and such few an
swers; II decency Is to remain at
the top, we must try 10 instill II
In man at the bottom: We can
not solve our problems by chang
ing diplomats. II can only be done
by the church OF the living God.
The great business Of the church
is to save souls: 10 assimilate
love and goodwill in the earth
and to administer to the needs
Of people.
The Communion Service at $3.50
was another mountain top ex-
perience OF the day. The pastor
was assisted by The Rev. Lillian
Parkinson. as well as Rev. Boyd.
The Rev. Thomas Morris and
family after administering to his
own church in the morning at
Duluth got In time TO be in part
Of the Communion Service. Rev,
James Dixon. pastor of ST. James
Church, st. Paul was also present
and assisted Watch for the adver-
tisement of FAMILY POR-
TRAIT" on Mar. 8.
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Twin City
Church NeUs

Let Go My Hand. We certainly
enjoyed having them and hope
they win come again
At $50 p. m we were blessed
10 have a visiting missionary. el-
der, Ernest Hin, from Mexico with
US. He spoke on the spiritual and
natural conditions In that part of
the country. We pray that God
win continue TO bless his work
there.
The 8 D. m. service was mostly
singing and testimonies.
Our pastor, Rev. Mrs. c. y.
Parker gave q short talk, followed
by our assistant pastor. Elder
Sims The rest Of the time waa
songs, with Luther Hubbard a.
leader of the meeting. It was one
Of those good old time meetings.
Our visitors were Wilma and
John Thompson from Omaha Neb.
and Miss Mary Margaret Morris
Of this city.
Grace simmons, reporter
Rev. Mrs. @. II. Parker. pastor
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors who showed
their kindness by words. cards.
kilograms and floral tributes dur
ing the recent illness and death
OF our beloved husband and father
Ray J. sisemore. Special thanks
to Rev. James Dixon, Rev. Floyd
Massey and Father Denzil A.
Carly for their words Of comfort.
Mrs. Lola SlsemOre and
daughter.
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FVnsgul Rites Are
tsold For So. povl
pa0N00P a. 4, Shaleon


Funeral services for Mr.. Ia
fayptte shelton. 90 ST. Anthony
Ave, were held Tuesday morning
at 81, Phillips Episcopal church.
Mr.. shelton was q pioneer rrSi-
dent ot 50, Paul moving to the
city In 1898 from Charlton, Iowa.
where he was horn IN 1870
Mr.. shelton was q retired postal
employee and was . charter men,
Der Of St Philips Episcopal
church and Was senior warden
Of the church for over 10 years
re Is survived by his wife, Mrs
pepple Lillian shelton. four
daughters: Mines Ethel DunninR
Mary Jane Williams Lillian Early
and zsthra Hatcher: two sons:
Lafayette shelton. Jr, and Altred
shelton
The Rev. psnRil Carly officiated
at the services ami was assisted
by the Rev Louis johnson. 81.
Thomas Episcopal church Burial
was IN Forest Lawn cemetery and
Brooks Funeral home was in
charge % arrangSmsntA
Our SICK Miss Grace Harper,
We are happy 10 report that
Deacon Willard Merrill and nea.
coneas Jessie jackson are recover.
ING nicely,
Next Sunday the title Of Rev.
Harrts' sermon win be Go Ten
That. For That Tn IN Town.
Sarah mnmsnm. reperesF
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Oakland, cailf.--(ANPJ Mrs.
Barbara Taylor, white wife OF .
Negro. last week appealed q rul.
ing rendered by q Contra Costa
county superior court Judge
which changed custody Of he'd
two children 20 the father be-
cause she married q Nego.
Judge Harold Jacoby has Ia
sued an order restraining the
father from taking tbs children
out Of the state pending outcoms
Of the appeal. The children,
Amanda 10, and Eric, three, win
remain with Mrs. Taylor until q
final decision IL rendered by the
California district court.
Attorneys for Mrs. Taylor charge
that depriving . woman of her
children because she married out.
side Of her race u a violation OF
n California state supreme court
uiling four years ago finding un-
constitutional n state law that
had banned mixed marriages.
Mrs. Taylor divorced her whlts
husband, Waiter Smith. In 1919,
and was granted uncontestsd Gus
tody Of the couples two children.
II waa not until she married Tay-
lor that Smith sought custody Of
the children.
In testimony IN court. Smith
charged that the mental and
physical health Of his children was
being adversely affected by their
living with their mother and Tay-
lor. Ne also charged that Taylor
was Of questionable character and
attempted 10 discourage the chill.
dren's calling him father. while
encouraging than 10 call his new
wife mother.
However, evidence presented In
court showed that the charges
were groundieas. The children
were examined and shown TO be
in good physical and mental
health And the only question.
able" aide OF Taylor's character
appeared TO be the fact that he
is q Negro.
However, In regard 20 the effect
Of mixed marriages on the mental
health % the chllden. . paychla.
triat supported the mother
DR., Mary Alice aarvia. director
Of the Child Payohlatry Clinic at
Permanents hospital. testified that
the children would he better of
with their mother
She said there might be- ten
slonn but they would be- Of "a
minor nature" compared 10
change Of custody for child
who. not knowing the meaning
Of bias. 10 tranaplanted into an
atmosphere Of strict segregation,
Judge Wakefield Taylor did not
offer any explanation for render
Ing hia decision which supported
the fathers claim 10 the children.
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MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of Mr.. Nc
Duff Woodland who passed away
FEB. 10, 1914.
You are not forgotten,
father dear
Nor ever shall you be;
As long as life and
memory last
We shall remember thee.
Sadly missed by children:
Otis Woodland. Mrs. Matte.
Simmons, Theodore v. Woodland
S~NS~S~SNSSN~~
Let The Holy Spirit Guide You To
- ce@mSRIoa ckSissiSa chSEsh
Church school 1880 a m.
Morn Worship 100 a. m.
Dswuaswn yMeA BIAS-
9Th a Lasails Ave.
Rev. J. c. Hodge. Pastor
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Kansas City Matron
Entertained On Visit
To Twin C.ifia,

Mrs. Myrtle Williams Of Kansas
City, Mo-, who for the past two
weeks has been the house guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. OIiye Gum, 7s3
Iglehart Ave. left for her home
Saturday evening. Feb. -. Many
social courteaies were extended
Mrs. Williams during her stay.
On her arrival Saturday, Jan.
81. Mrs. Gum entertained at q
breakfast pinochls party In her
honor Guests present were Mines.
Earl y. Brent. Elizabeth Chiles,
Lulu King. Alma simms. John c.
Few, William CLANCY and Mabel
Hatton.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. Gum
had ~ breakfast guests. honoring
Mrs. Williams, Rev and Mrs.
James pixon and Mrs, Bertha
King. On Tuesday evening. Feb.
., Mrs. Gum entertained At q
cocktail party honoring her guest.
Guests were Msssrs. and Mines.
r. l.. Stokes. sr., H. 8. Brown,
c, A. Anderson. o. L. Alexander.
Burfe Carmichael, lafayette
Fields and M. X. Mcknight.
Mrs. williams and Mrs. Gum
were the luncheon guests on Wed
nesday. FEB. 4. Of Mrs. John Ciai-
bourne. TAI 81. Anthony Ave. In
the evening. they were cafe dinner
guests Of Mrs. william CLANCY.
GOT Carroll Ave. After dinner they
were entertained at cards and
cocktails at Mrs. Chaney's home.
Other guests were Mrs. c. ".
Griffin and Mr.. CLANCY.
On Saturday. Feb. 7. Mrs VIII
llams was q guest OF the Break
fast PinochIs Club. at the home
Of Mrs. Earl Brent. 735 Carroll
Ave. She was given a gift by the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Mcknight,
9s4 Fuller Ave. gave a dinner
party honoring Mrs. Williams on
Sunday. Feb. 8. Other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney Hilyard,
Mrs oIlye Gum and Mr.. and
Mrs Earl r. Brent.
Mrs. williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ollye Gum were the dinner guests
on Tuesday. Feb. 10 Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. n. Griffin. e67 West Cen
trail Ave.
on Wednesday, Feb. II. they
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs c.
A. Anderson. 500 Dayton Ave,
at cocktails. On Friday. Feb, 10.
Mrs williams and Mrs Gum
were the guests at luncheon of
Mrs. Mabel Hatton In the Rose
Room OF the Emporium. Mrs VIII
liams was the dinner guest OF Mrs,
Bruce Bibb. ga Carroll Ave, Fri
day. Feb. IL. and on Saturday,
Feb, II. she was Mrs. Gums
guest when she entertained the
LaisseE. nous-faire Bridge club and
was presented . guest gift.
Those presenting Mrs Williams
with going away gifts were:
Mines, Ida Hanna, II. 8, Brown,
Palmer jackson. L. Carmichael,
o. l. Alexander, Chas. r. Noble,
Bruce Bibb, Jessie O. Shepard,
Bertha King. Elizabeth Chiles. La
Faystte Fields, Richard L. Stokes,
sr,. John Patton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Junlus Powell
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IEoNIARp GRIM
SERNIcES Mad

Leonard Green. son 81 Mrs
Elizabeth Hall. SSs North Dale
st., died Saturday, Feb, 10, at
Miller hospital after . short ~,
ness, lie was born in Knoxville
Tenn. April ~. 1918 Mr., Green
had been = resident Of 81, Paul
for about nine years; was an &C.
tive member % 81 Phillips Epls-
copal church and . member Of
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CONTINUED from page onel
The expeTsonoe 81 Tn Day
ton Go. under the Minneapolis
FEPC ordinance has shown
that 'feaFs % the pFobiern h
more serious than ths prob
Iems Themselves" David Bah
cock, vios president and per-
sOaBeI manager % tire com
paRy, said.
Leonard Ramberg. secretary.
treasurer of the nationally known
BuFma-Vlta Co. testified that
when the Minneapolis ordinance
was passed he was leary At
first" But since that time he has
become convinced that the ordi-
nance has proved 10 be In the best
interests Of the people Of Mime
apoIla and that hS was certain
that q state law would prove like
wise.
Mari R0lvaAg, chairman Of
the DemocFntte-F aFmsF-LaboS
party, quoted sections of the
party platform that urge the
passage Of m FEPC law.
The state chalFwomAn Of the
Republican party Mrs. Rhoda
Lund, reminded the committee Of
President Eissnhower's State Of
the Union message 10 oongrSaS In
which he urged the states 10 pass
FTPC legislation. She also said
that the Republican party was on
record favoFing IN FEPc law.
The final speaker was Mrs, Rus
sell c. Duncan. board member Of
the Minnesota League Of Women
Voters. She read o list OF prumi'
nent businessmen from through
out the state who have gone on
record favoring FEPc legislation.
There were Is other speakers
scheduled 10 give brief testimony
in support Of the bill but due to
time limitation OF one hour. they
we're unable 10 do no.
Others Who Were There 10 Speak
Speakers scheduled to speak but
who did not were:
Rev. Francis J. uilligan, chair
man. Governors InteTracial com.
mlttee; Rev. Edward =. Martin.
chairman Legislative committee,
Council os Churches;
Carl Hennsman. executive board
member. state Industrial Union
cIo; Frank Marxitelll,
executive board member, Mime
sofa state Federation Of Labor,
AFL. Edwin Christianaon, presl.
dent, Minnesota Farmers Union.
Thomas Talley. executive secre-
tary. It, Paul Urban League; Mrs.
TamIna Cohn. chairman legislative
Minnesota Council Of
Jewish Women. Charles Ackley.
American Indians, Inc; Mas Terra
motto, former president, United
Citizens League. Frank Smith,
state Conference Of the
other lntergroup human
relations organizations, Russell V,
Meyers. executive director, ~.
Paul Council Of Human Relations;
Mrs. David Aronaon, president,
Minnesota Congress Of PTA, and
York LanEton. president OF the
Minnesota United Nations AMn0ci-
alton.
Oppearats Testify Thursday
Thursday morning opponents Of
FEPC viii testify before the son
ate judiciary committee,
II IL expected that Otto chris.
tsnaon. executive secretary Of the
Minnesota Employers AAsocia.
ton win be- the chief spokesman
for the opposition 10 the bill, ~
he has In the last three sessions
Of the legislature,
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"nRoThERnooD" WEEK
NV ANDY Hlanmg. RroR AMP


When Brotherhood week IL over
shall we lay aside the mask.
That made lis show our
better selves.
Was u too great a tahkG
Shall we 80 back 10 our
yesterdays.
The hate Of color and creedaY
Must W. give God. ~ long a.
We live,
Lp-aervlce, instead Of Dpednp
When Brotherhood week II over
May we continue 10 zee,
That serving Heaven and
country best,
II 10 love humanity
Copyrighted
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BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Joseph Jackson's subject
Sunday morning was Life After
Death" His text was Job 18th
chapter 25th verses.
Rev. Jackson said, Death may
rob us Of money. death may rob
US Of position, death may rob M
of our friends. However there 10
one thing death can never do and
that IL rob US Of the work that
we do for Cod"
Mrs. A. Armstrong reJoined Ptl-
grim. We are praying for the re-
covery Of Mrs. Odessa Moore and
also Mrs. M. Owens who became
III at Bethesda church last Sun
day night.
Matte ID. GhOstOn, reporter
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WE win He tAe Qaesn % way
uAan ANGE churcAS n yOa have
me- voa~a tsr year fnSOStae can
dAAAae % % t0aMys--@aVG
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rsV F~aAsrshAp ana eAltsstnl en-.
eellssre have m~As yOur sRoKEs-
MAN and RHCoRDER pagers 80
kDswAsdw~a ~ amsn@W I'm laaalAg
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Rev. J. c Hodge. Pastor
. = = . . = - - . - - - . = .
Evening star., 1953-12-24
Gift-Laden Jef Smashes
Atlantic Speed Record
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Dec. 24.--A. United
States Air Force BAT Stratojet
bomber clipped about 8 minutes
of speed records for an Atlantic
crossing from Maine to England
today, making the 2,500-mile
fight in 4 hours "a minutes.
The plane. commanded by
Capt. Russell Bishop of River.
side, Calf, started from Lime
stone. Me-, and landed at Upper
Hayford. England, shortly after
noon.
"We were not trying for q
record particularly. but we were
loaded with Christmas presents
for members of the 22d Bomb
Wing on training here. and we
wanted Santa Claus to be on
time" said Capt. Bishop. He
said the planes average speed
was slightly more than GIG miles
an hour.
Evening star., 1953-12-24
First Of ST New
Capital Transit Buses
Go Into Service

The first of 81 new buses or
dered from the General Motors
Corp. by the Capital Transit Co.
at a cost Of about $500 900 went
in service today.
Most Of the new buses seating
81 passengers, will be assigned
to Maryland lines. the company
said, and some will be put on
District lines.
Delivery of the new buses will
be completed by the end of this
month, according to the transit
company. The company then
will have spent more than $2.5
million on new buses during the
last two years, it reported.
The new buses will serve these
routes: T-3, Carroll avenue; Sc
Sixteenth street: To, 8, Alta
Vista Naval Medical; L-6, 8 Con-
necticut avenue (Maryland)
Do, Loughboro road Chevy
Chase; H-4, Park road; M-2 Mil
itary road-C Crosstown: K-6, New
H a m pShire avenue Chillum
road; J-2, Kennedy, and G-6
Hyattsville.
OF modern design and featur-
ing the latest mechanical i'm
provements for passenger safety
and comfort. the new vehicles
have the GMC dual range Hy-
dra- Matte transmission for
smooth acceleration. and ad-
vanced heating and ventilatine
equipment. the company said.
In summer, they will be venti-
lated by means of forced fresh
air, supplemented by a ram-type
system providing admission OF
air above the windshield.
In winter. the buses are heated