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Evening star., 1953-05-12

the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and
at the same time asked the Sen
ate to approve the nomination
of Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway as
Chief of Staff of the Army.
Concurrently. the White House
announced that Gen. Ridgway,
now supreme commander in Eu-
rope, will be succeeded by mis-
deputy. Gen. Alfred M. Gruen-
ther, and that Admiral Robert
B. Carney will succeed Admiral
William M. Fechteler as Chief
Of Naval Operations.
Effective August IS.
The Radford and Ridgway ap-
pointments will be effective
August Is. The former is for
two years and the latter for
four.
Admiral Fechteler's four-year
term is not due to expire until
the middle of August, 1855, but
the Carney appointment to sue
ceed him is to be made soon.
it was indicated.
The top shift, which has been
In the making for some time,
will put Admiral Radford, cur
rently commander in chief of
the Pacific fleet. in the post
now occupied by Gen. Omar
Bradley. It will bring Gen.
Ridgway back from Europe to
succeed Gen. j. Lawton Collins.
It was understood that special
Assignments would be announced
later for Gen. Collins and Ad-
miral Fechtler. However. a
Pentagon spokesman said no
information as to the nature of
those assignments was yet avail
able.
The general and the admiral
could retire if they so chose.
The appointment of Admiral
Radford meets the Navy's de-
mand for a rotation in the chair
manShip of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff that would put in one of
their own men.
Carney Choice Delayed.
The actual appointment of
Admiral Carney-noW NATO
commander in chief, south-to
succeed Admiral Fechteler, is not
to be made until a later date,
White House Press Chief James
c. Hagerty said.
Gen. Ridgway has been head
ing. the NATO organization since
the resignation of Gen. Eisen-
hover. In selecting Gen. Gruen-
ther for that post the President
chooses a man who was passed
over in favor of Gen. Ridgway a
year ago.
At that time-Gen. Gruenther
was serving as Gen. EiSenhower's
deputy-objection was raised to
elevating him because he had
never been a field commander.
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Communists had swept that
far south. And I found my
self suddenly in the battle
zone.
I was attached to the 38th
Infantry of the I'd Division.
Our regiment was known
from World War I days as the
'Rock of the Marne." We
were told by our command
ing officer to take our Rock
of the Marne and plant 1t on
the 38th Parallel. That was
our objective.
At the time, I was a tele-
phone communications man
and more or less the senior
non-com in my unit. Accord
ing to regulations I was sup
posed to carry an automatic
carbine, but not knowing
much about it, I chose
the MI.
When we came up to a lit
tie place called Kuni about 2
O'Clock in the morning, our
company was stretched out
into a skirmiSh line. At the
end of a rice paddy ahead of
us was a mountain with a
sort of saddle in between two
Evening star., 1953-05-12
Mercury May Hit
81 Degrees Today;
Rain Tomorrow

More warm weather was in
store for Washington pending
expected thunderShowerS which
promised to cool things of bit
tomorrow afternoon or evening.
The Weather Bureau said the
thermometer today would come
close to the years record high of
81 set at $3.50 pm. yesterday.
Slightly higher humidity today
than yesterday did little to add
comfort. The reading at .aoon
yesterday was 80 per cent and
today it was 43 per cent.
Yesterdays 81 came within
three degrees of the record high
for the date, the 81 degrees set
In 1895 and in 1911. The normal
maximum for the day was 3.
Evening star., 1953-05-12
By the Assoeioted Press

PANMUNJOM, May 12.-Gen.
Mark Clark said today the allies
will make a counterproposal
shortly to the eight-point Com
munist prisoner exchange plan
branded as unavoidable" by
United Nations truce negotia-
tors.
I'VE will submit a counter
proposal shortly which we are
sure will observe the principle"
of non-forcible repatriation Of
prisoners. Gen. Clark told news
men.
A reliable South Korean gov
ernment official said the U. N.
counterproposal may modify or
reject" the Communist nomina-
ton of Poland and Czechoslo-
vakia to supervise prisoners Of
the Korean war who refuse to
60 home.
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Clark in Korea With New Plan
To Offer Reds at Punmuniom

He would not explain what
was meant by modified.
The other nations nominated
as POW supervisors are Sweden.
Switzerland and India.
The q. N. commander arrived
in Seoul today from Japan and
talked for an hour with South
Korean President Syngman
Rhee.
Gen. Clark said he also
planned to confer with 1t. Gen.
William K. Harrison, jr., chief
allied truce delegate.
At today's 52-minute truce
session, Gen. Harrison accused
the Reds of lodging crucial ques-
tions on the ultimate disposition
of prisoners who repeatedly re-
fuse to go home after an arm
istice in Korea.
The Communists countered
(See TRUCE. Page A-3.)
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Surprise Move Adds Alaska
To Bill for Hawaii Statehood
Committee Vote, 81, Held Likely to StoII
Senote Action on Combined Measure

hearings will start as quickly as
he can arrange them. Asked if
this would delay action very
long, Senator Gordon replied:
after what I witnessed today,
anything can happen. The ma
jority that added Alaska is still
a majority"
May Stymie Action.
With a dozen big appropria-
ton bills and other must" leg
islation awaiting Senate action
during the next two months, to-
days development may prevent
the Senate from considering
Hawaiian statehood unless Con-
gress stays here all summer or
comes back in the fall.
The Democrats usually are
more interested in admitting
Alaska, while the Republicans
show a preference for Hawaii.
In the last Congress, however.
Statehood bills for both terri
tories were reported to the Sen
ate. Alaska Z to 6, and Hawaii,
9 to 4.
Killed Last Session.
The Senate then took up
Alaska first. but it was sent back
to committee by a close vote
after extended debate. Hawaii
was left to die on the calendar
It has been reported in con-
gresSional circles that the Repub-
licans were anxious to pass the
Hawaiian bill promptly in the
hope of picking up two new Sem
ators next year to bolster their
thin margin of control.
Evening star., 1953-05-12
Paris Subwoys and Buses
Tied Up by Red Strike
BY the Assoeiatod Press

PARIS, May 12.-Paris was
one big traffic jam today as
a one-day, Communist-called
strike hit the subway and Fus
systems.
The 24-hour Stoppage was or
dered by the Red-run General
Labor Federation in a move for
higher wages. Only 100 Of 1908
buses were operating. The sub
way was running at . snail's
pace. with less than half the
lines in operation. Non-Com-
munist unions had refused to
Join the strike.
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Reed Blast May Doom
His Bill to Cut Taxes
By Robert K. Walsh

Representative Reeds break
with the administration was
viewed in Congress today as a
double-edged blade that could
doom not only his own tax re-
duction bill, but stop any admin
istration proposal to continue
excess profits taxes.
Although Speaker Martin was
silent on the subject. reports per-
sisted that the Eisenhower ad-
ministration soon may ask Con-
gress to continue the excess prof.
(See BUDGET, Page A-3.
Evening star., 1953-05-12

Capitol Hill advisers, Mr..
Humphrey said reductions are
being made in the proposed
Truman spending budget and
that he is hopeful that by the
final quarter of the next fiscal
year, outgo would be balanced
by income. Presumably, this
would indicate that the admin
istration hopes to have a bal
anced budget in fiscal 1855.
The Treasury Secretary, how
ever, is not ready to talk about
the possibility of tax reduction,
Senator Taft of Ohio, the Re-
publican leader, told reporters
after the conference. The Sena-
tor explained Mr.. Humphrey ex-
poets to have more definite
figures on the Governments fis-
cal condition at next Tuesdays
White House conference.
Senator Taft said MIR. Hum
phrey was optimistic about pros
Evening star., 1953-05-12

poets for a continuing reduction
Of spending, but the Ohioan add
ed there is an element of uncer-
tainty in the picture on the
question of tax returns.
Senator Taft said there is
quite a difference Of opinion"
on this point.
Evening star., 1953-05-12
Minnesota Towns
PopuIoce Visits D. c.

FLYING TOWN-Almost the en-.
tire population Of FunkIey, Mimi,
londed ot National Airport lost night.
Todoy the visitors. oil rs Of them,
chotted with President Eisenhower,
part Of their reword for work in
combating coneeL The story is on
Poee B-l.
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Corp|. Waters Describes
Capture by Communists

Corp. John L. Waters, author of this story first OF
SerieS soldier 10ith II years in the Ary
prisoner of the Reds for 29 months he the first
District resident to be reparated from North
the recent POW exchange. He returned last Friday.
Evening star., 1953-05-12
By Corpl. JOHN L. WATERS
As Told to John v. Horner

Copyright 1853 by Evening Newspaper
We arrived at Pusan the 18th of August 1885, and in
about four days moved -gauge railroad to
what was known the Pusan permeter. In less
than two months starting the Korean war; the
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The major around and checked to that every
body the alert because expecting attack He
Sad Don't shoot until you the whites of their eyes,
About o'clock could shadows and men coming
toward through the saddle They knew in the
vicinity but didn't know exactly where We waited
they got thirds of the way down the h and
then machinegun left opened up and we started
firing.
looked just like Fourth of July celebrationke the
fireworks here the Monument grounds That's exactly
what it reminded Of When you're sitting in position
like you just get thrilled We knew had the drop
them and they in from any direction, had hem
We counted 70 enemy dead on the spot
guys seemed like they had somebody pushing them
fight When they in to attack the first thing they
do holer Banzai" they're hit they sound off
and scream
That first engagement about three miles before we
Mountain 49 which first target in the drive
northward This mountain enemy stronghold on
the south side of the Naktong River They knew if
took had better chance of crossing the river
(After weeks, the American forces crossed the
river and advanced northward about 100 miles They en-
countered only snper resistance in October and most OF
November The morning of November 25 1850, the G1s
started next big objective mountain miles
away the way they stubborn resistance from
guerrilla troops)
We just hit the dirt and figure out where the
coming FROM to pick them off at time. At
o'clock in the evening officer told us we had to
move toward the objective would be late We got
into position-three miles up onto the mountain-at
10 o'clock.
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Made First Contact With Enemy Forces

steep places that when stood straight
YOU could the side of the mountain We
set up patrols forward observation posts That's where
we made first with the main body of the enemy
drive They attacked and fought hard for about
an hour in the dark support and artillery
coming heads, but still they overpowered u.s.
So withdrew about yards the advantage OF some
higher ground
Things queted then and the Old Man said we'd take
a little nap by in the morning before got ORDERS
the Chnks-we called them all Chinksatacked again. They
had occupied positions where left about so
on PAGE AS Col
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Defense Budget Cuts Will Clip 29l 900
from Personnel Cool. Pose AZ
coneressmen Look Lonsin9ly but WoriIy
ot Poy-Roise Bill. Pose A. r.
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Balanced Budget in Fiscal SIS
Indicated as G. Q. P. 7orqet

Treasury Secretary Humphrey
today told President Eisenhower
and congressional leaders that
he hoped a balanced budget
would be in sight by June 30,
of next year-the end of the
1854 fiscal year.
Sitting in on the weekly meet
ing of Gen. Eisenhower and his
Evening star., 1953-05-12
Rodford to Head Joint Chiefs:
Ridgwoy to Be Chief Of Staff;
Carney to Replace Fechte|er
Gruenther Chosen
NATO Commander
In Military Shokeup
by joseph A. Fox

President Eisenhower today
announced a thorough reshuf1-
ing of the high command of
the military forces.
He nominated Admiral Arthur
w. Radford to be chairman Of
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Pope Asks Leoders of World TO Hold
Fronk Peoce ToIk. Pose a.
Officiols Here Cool to Churchill Plon
for Soviet ToIks. Poee A.
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Pictures Of MiIitory Men Involved in
New Shifts. Pooe Al
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Continued on Page AS, Col 81
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(See STORMS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1953-05-12
.Att|ee Charges
Some in j. ).
Oppose Peace
Certain Elements
Want Full War on
Communism, He Says
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, May 12.-Clement
Attlee, opposition leader in the
House Of Commons, charged to-
day there are elements in the
United States that do not want
a settlement" in Korea.
These elements, Mr.. Attlee
said. want an all-out war with
Evening star., 1953-05-12

(See BUDGET, Page AS.
Evening star., 1953-05-12
Circus Cakes

With the circus coming next week, The
Stars food editor Violet Faulkner, suggests
a ZOO cake or elephant cookies for an
appropriate novelty. The recipes are on
Page BIS.
Evening star., 1953-05-12

(see TRUCE. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1953-05-12

New York Markets. Pages A-20-2l
Evening star., 1953-05-12

(Communist) China and against
communism in general" He
also observed:
"One often wonders who is the
more powerful, President Eisen-
hover or Senator Mccarthy"
Evening star., 1953-05-12
New Tornadoes
May Hit Texas;
Toll Increases
At leust 48 Persons
Are Killed in Waco,
8 in San Angelo
By the Assoeiof Press

WACO. Tex, May 12.-The
United States Weather Bureau
warned today of the possibility
of more Texas tornadoes in the
wake of two twisters yesterday
which left at least 56-and pos
sibly as many as 150-dead.
The tornadoes, striking 200
miles and two hours apart.
5 Teen-Ageus' Bodies Recovered, IS
T~~I~f. D..
The guardian., 1953-02-14
Anniversary
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

Continued from Page One)
The Rev. P. L. DeBerry and Choir
from New Bedford will be with
us.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 8 PM
Rev. Barber and Choirs from
Christ Temple will join us in a
glorious time. The Anniversary
Reception will follow this service.
Thursday, Feb. 10 at 8 PM
The Rev. j. c. Brown from CO.
lumbus Ave. A.M.E. Zion Church.
which is our mother church, will
be here with his choirs and con-
gTegation.
Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 P.M-The
Rev Enoch o. Woodhouse and
his group of singers will render
a program which you cannot
afford to miss. Rev. Woodhouse
is known throughout the country
as Goods Ambassador of Song"
and is recognized as the greatest
Gospel Singer of all times.
Everyone is invited to cele-
brate our Anniversary with us.
Don't miss one night.
The guardian., 1953-02-14
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education that, if given the op-
portunity to come to America
they would work all day and
study all night to gain an edu-
cation.
The young man electrified the
audience with his remarkable ad-
dress, SO much so that there was
a sharp demand for its REPETITION
in the near future. Without notes
he spoke for a half hour most
eloouently, revealing his inti-
mate contacts with the Africans
Che learned several dialects be-
fore his journey to the dark con-
tinent) which revealed their sor-
row at having had their best
blood sold into American slavery
their kings and queens and
princes - and having been en-
slaved and exploited by the
Europeans, their land stolen from
them and their condition reduc-
ed to the lowest stage. During his
discourse there were tears in the
eyes of many of his audience.
The speakers address was pre-
ceded and followed by the beau
tiful soprano of Mrs. Ruby Ste
venson Jones. accompanied by G.
Townsend Coward and the brill
liant piano renditions Of Miss
Alice Thomas, advanced student
of Mrs. Florence Heggie Taylor.
The audience enjoyed the en-
cores graciously given by, the
artists and by their applause
showed their deep appreciation
of the address and the music.
OFFICERS OF THE CLUB =
Josephine E. Williams, President;
Florence Lewis, Secretary;
Gladys J. Gray, Treasurer; Jo-
sephine H. Allen. Journalist.
HISTORY COMMITTEE = Al
berta c. Valentine, Chairman;
Rowena E. Taylor, Muriel W.
Turk.
The guardian., 1953-02-14
Celebration
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music and the aceompanist OF
the afternoon will be Mrs. Gersl-
dine I. Moore.
The tableau-drama is written
and staged by James W. Hender-
son, instructor of drama at the
Academy Of Musical Art.
Anna Bobitt-Gardner, Mus. B.,
re-appointed by Governor Herter
as State Director of Race History
Week, takes pleasure in present.
ing this History Week program
to the public. A generous silver
offering is asked, as a donation IS
beingq made to FREEDOM
HOUSE. The finer arts, handl-
crafts and business exhibits to-
gether with a food display and
tea served by hrs. Elizabeth
Barclay, in the Assembly Room.
The guardian., 1953-02-14
CAMBRIDGE
MASS. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. A. Roger Williams, Pastor

MASS. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. A. Roger Williams, Pastor
$50 am. Church School. 10:45
am. Sermon by Pastor with
Gideons as guests. Nursery Class
during Church Hour. 600 pm.
B.YP.U. 7:3O pm. Evening wor-
ship. Prayer hour every Friday
at 800 pm.
Last Sunday the pastor preach
ed on the Subject Am I My Bro
theirs Keeper" This was very
appropriate for Race Relations
Sunday. A year ago the Church
distinguished itself by appear
ing on television in "Our Be
lieving World" The pastor and
members braved the storm in the
afternoon to hear Rev. Williams
speak at the Roger Williams
Church in North Providence.
Please stand behi ndthe World
Day of Prayer held at the North
Congregational Church opposite
Sears at two o'clock on Friday,
February 20. The soloist will be
Mrs. Ruth Ellison. Miss Marie
Cooke is in charge of the reserv-
ations from our Church for the
bus leaving Central Square on
February % to Worcester for the
United Convention Mid-Winter
Conference. On March 8 at 4:30
pm. The Religious Players will
present "The Witness, written
by Vera Davis Smith.
The guardian., 1953-02-14
WEST MEDFORD

The young men and women of
Shiloh held a successful auction
food sale last Saturday, part of
the proceeds going to the Saga
more c. E. Council of which the
local group is member. Our
young people showed not only
good business management but
also some real fine cooking. Other
progressive programs are being
planned by the groun.
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Week exercises at
Shilon last Sunday were enthusi-
astically conducted by the Shiloh
c. E. youth who rertainly made
the Elders proud. The work Of
inspiring youth was the sermon
theme of the popular young Rev.
Henry Brooks. Miss Leona Lang
ford, group president, served as
assistant pastor, leading the
church songs and hymns. Miss
Ann Hayes served as the church
clerk, reading announcements. Al
Henderson, Jr, read the Scrip
lures, and Joseph Toppin led
Responsive Reading. Miss Sylvia
Crowelli sang a most beautiful
presentation of "The Lords
Prayer" and Shiloh's third choir,
the Intermediates, sang Look To
Jesus" Mrs. Dorothy Johnson
was organist. The ushers were
Sandra Madden and Joan Phil
lips. This was a fine example of
Shiloh building youth for the
future. In the evening, youth and
adults were addressed by Mr..
Elmer Kountze, president of the
Veterans Club, member of the
Medford City Welfare and Old
Age Board and a State Prison
Guard whose varied experience
and work provided much helpful
advice to all present. A question
period followed.
COMMUNITY CENTER
Shiloh Pastor, Rev. Phillips,
emphasizing the cooperation be-
tween Church and Center has in
stalled the new Center officers
for 1858. Former Army Band
master, Ray Sheldon, president
of the Shiloh Mems Club was in
stalled in his new Office as presi-
dent of the w. Medford Com
munity Center, succeeding retir-
ing president Mr.. George Edmon-
son whose good works we men
toned in a previous column. We
will have a complete list of the
new officers next week. Shiloh
Deacon Charles Booker has been
playing fine hockey for North
eastern University and his broth
er Bob of the Usher Board is also
making good. Both resumed
school after the war.
The Watertown Arsenal news
publication features a picture of
Medford's Bob Booker receiving
his Apprentice Machinist diploma
from Col. B. S. Mesick at the
school graduations last month.
Bob, lieutenant in the last war,
had to leave the school follow
ing an operation. But he cour-
ageously returned and won out
Both Booker brothers set fine
example.
The guardian., 1953-02-14

Edgar A. Lockett at Chisolm
Funeral Chapel, Interment, Hope
Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
EMMETT w. ADAMS - 241
Dover st. Service by Rev. Rich
ard M. Owens at Chisolm Funer-
al Chapel, Interment Old Gene
terry, Newport, Rhode Island.
BABY GIRL BROWN - 2s1
West Newton st. Interment,
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Charles Williams - 120 Fisher
ave. Services by Father D. L.
Ferguson at Chisolm Funeral
Chapel, Cremation at Woodlawn
Cemetery Crematory, Everett,
Mass.
JOHN A. BERNARD - SIS
Shawmut ave. Service by Father
G. S. Nurse at Chisol mFuneral
Chapel, Interment Mt. Hope
Cemetery
LEONNDER HILLS 372
Columbus ave. Service by Rev.
S. B. Brown at Chisolm Funeral
Chapel, Interment Mount Hope
Cemetery.
MRS. BERTHA SEPHUS - 2
Wellington st. Service by Rev.
William S. Ravenell at Ebenezer
Baptist Church, Interment Oak
land Cemetery; Providence,
Rhode Island.
The guardian., 1953-02-14
RECENT DEATHS
Announced BY cHIsoLM FUNERAL CHAPEL

FREDERICK w. CoRNEAU,-
13 Albermarle st. Service by
Rev. Richard M. Owens at CHS
olm Funeral Chapel, Interment,
Mt. Hope Cemetery.
BABY BOY SKINNER - 20
Hansen st. Interment Woodlawn
Cemetery, Everett.
MAYSHACK SMOOTH Tru-
ro st. Service by Rev. John l..
Bryan at Chisol mFuneral Chapel
Bryan at Chisolm Funeral Cha
pei. Cremation at Forest Hills
Crematory.
JOHN w. ROISTEN - 531
Columbus ave. Service by Rev.
James c. Brown at Columbus
Ave. A.M.E. Zion Church, Inter
ment W.WI. Veterans Section,
Mount Hope Cemetery.
BABY GIRL WILLIAMS-237
West Canton st. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery, Everett.
GEORGE J. FREEMAN - IL
Cliff st. Service by Rev. William
S. Ravenell at Chisolm Funeral
Chapel, Interment Spruce Grove,
Mt. Hope Cemetery.
MEME ANDRADE = AZ War
wick st. Requiem High Mass was
celebrated by Father Burk at st.
Philips Church, Interment Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
GEORGE HARDEN - TIC
Shawmut ave. Service by Rev.
The guardian., 1953-02-14
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ave-, Boston, with Rev. Marvin
W. Gibson conducting. Interment
was in Woodlawn Cemetery
Everett.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Courtney Archer and Mrs.
Eleanor Archer of Mayock, NC,
two brothers, Zion H. and John
Etheridge of Mayock, NC. and
Washington, DC, other relatives
and host of friends.
Mr.. Etheridge was dealing in
real estate during his closing
years. He was the founder of the
West Medford Community Cen
ter, treasurer of the Eureka
Lodge of Masons, secretary of the
Pullman Porters' Benevolent As
sociation. He was a keen student
of political affairs. He had once
studied law before accepting a
position with the railroads where
he worked 48 years till his re-
tirement. He had worked in the
office of the late Butler r. Will
son, famous colored attorney,
knew and followed the programs
Of many race leaders, having
been a close friend of Guardian
founder William Monroe Trotter.
was an ardent scholar of Consti-
tutional law and in his younger
days had planned to study medi-
cine at McGill University. Hav-
ing travelled widely on the rail-
road, Mr.. Etheridge was intense
ly interested in the civic pro-
gress of his people. In 1947, at
the age of 72, he became the first
colored man to run for public
office in Medford where he gar
nered a surprising total of 1,193
votes for Alderman without any
extensive campaign. The winner
received just 1902 votes after a
larger campaign plus being a Re
publican in a strong Republican
Ward. Mr.. Etheridge was of the
rival party He will be missed
by wide circle of friends in w.
Medford and Boston.