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The echo., 1954-03-15
Archie A. Alexander
named Governor Of the
Virgin Islands

Washington, d. C.-President Els
enhower has named Archie A. Alex
ander, prominent engineer contrac-
tor, Governor Of the Virgin Islands.
Mr.. Alexander is a native of Iowa,
having been born in Ottumwa on
May IA, 1888 He attended d coun-
try school and later moved to a farm
in Des Moines, Iowa, where he fin
ished elementary high school.
After a year Of preliminary work at
Des Moines University, he entered
the University Of Iowa in 1908, and
graduated with a degree in Civil
Engineering in 1912. He did further
study in engineering at the Univer-
sity of London.
He was first employed as a design
ing engineer with the Marsh Engi-
neering Co. in 1912. In 1914 he re-
signed his position and established
his own general contracting firm,
known as A. A. Alexander, Inc,
which continued until 1929, when
partnership was formed with M. A
RepasS, a cIasSmate. The firm is
now known as Alexander and Repass
and speciaIizes in building sewers,
disposal plants, power houses, brid-
ges, water plants and railroads
throughout the country. The most
outstanding works include railroad
bridges for the Rock Island Railroad
in the western division of Iowa and
Missouri, power house for the Uni
versity of Iowa, n d the million
Whitehurst FreeWay and other brid-
ges in the Nations Capitol.
In l947, at IOWa's Centennial Gel
ebration, Mr.. Alexander was award
ed a certificate of merit, being named
as one of the first 100 citizens of
merit from over 10000 alumni of the
University of Iowa. He has received
m ny other distinguished awards
and citations: 1925, he received an
Honorary Degree in Civil Engineer
ing fl m the State University of
Iowa: 1928, the Spingarn Medal as
the second most successful Negro in
1916, an Honorary Degree
of Doctor of Civil Engineering from
University.
He is past president of the Nation
al Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fra
ternity; past president of h e Des
MONIES Branch of the NAACP; pres
ident of til e American Caribbean
Contractors Associations president of
t h e Cedar Hill Construction Corp;
secretary treasurer of the Douglas
Glen Gardens Corp.
He is a member of the Board Of
the Supreme Liberty Life Insurance
Co, Chicago, Ill; a member Of the
Board of Trustees at Tuskegee In
stitute, Tuskegee, Ala, and at How
ard University He is also a member
of the faculty Of the Howard Uni
versity Engineering College.
Mr.. Alexander has been life
ong Republican and for several
years has been assistant to the Iowa
State Republican Committee Chair
man.
He is an Episcopalian and IS mar
ried to the former Audrey Linzy Of
Denver, Colorado. He makes his
home in Des Moines and Ewes at 1929
St, N. W., while in Washington
D. c.
The echo., 1954-03-15
PICAYUNE NEWS

On Sunday, March 7th, Rev. R. w.
Woulard preached the installation
sermon for Rev. Jessie James who
was recently called to Pine Grove
Baptist Church.
The Pilgrim Bound Choir rendered
a musical program.
Mrs. Mary Peters is visiting in Me-
ridian. She will attend the March
Board while there. Mrs. Peters is
vice president of Lodge No 373
Mrs. B. Strickland and children
will join her husband in San Fran
cisco, Calf soon. They plan to make
San Francisco their home.
Mr.. Robert Strickland is in the
hospital in Colorado. He is improv-
ing nicely All of his friends and
relatives are wi S h ing for him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Rosetta Oden, Reporter
The echo., 1954-03-15


Dr.. E. D. Grizzell, Dean of the
University of Pennsylvania, in com
municating with the State Depart
ment referred to DR. Gregg as a very
superior graduate student while at
Pennsylvania, an d as a successful
college administration
Dr.. Gregg is married to the former
Mable Hart of Atlanta, who is ex-
pected to accompany him to his for
eign post of duty
The echo., 1954-03-15
MARCH BOARD
CLOSES
SUCCESSFULLY

FIRST QUARTERLY BOARD FOR
1854 LARGELY ATTENDED BY
PRESIDENTS. MEMBERS AND
FRIENDS
The echo., 1954-03-15
FIRST REPORT PRIZE AWARDED

The first report prize was given
20 Ms. d. M Wiley, the newly elect
ed president of H. B. A. Lodge No.
33 of Meridian, Mississippi
Mrs Wiley has her report in the
office on the 23rd of February From
all indications she is going to make
the Association a number one presi-
dent
The echo., 1954-03-15

Wednesday, March 10, 1854, tn e
first Quarterly Board for the year
1854, was held in the beautiful audi
torium of the Home office building
of the Holbrook Benevolent Associa-
ton.
Presidents, Members and friends
from different sections of the state
were in attendance
The echo., 1954-03-15
H. B. A. TROPHY AWARDED

The H. B. A. trophy was awarded
to Mr.. Dewey johnson, TIL e newly
elected president Of H. B. A. Lodge
No. 270 Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mr.. Johnson was elected president
of this lodge in December and since
the December Board he has added
twenty members to the lodge.
The cup wa presented to Mr..
Johnson by the General Secretary,
Miss Matte L. Larkin and MI John
son made a lovely acceptance speech.
He stated thct he hopes to get the
cup again in the June Board,
The echo., 1954-03-15
H. B. A. CALENDAR

The Executive Board has set the
date of the June Board for Thursday,
June 10th
All reports are to be in the office
of the Secretary on or before Satur-
day, June 5th.
The assessment for the June Board
is $1.35 per member.
The joining fee is $1.00 per appli-
cant for new members and $1.25 for
renewals,
Mr.. A. j, Barnett, Chairman
Prof. A. c. Drummond, Sec'y.
approximately 200 m m b ers per
quarter by death and delinquency
Therefore, it is absolutely necessary
that we continue to add members.
The echo., 1954-03-15

Washington, D. President Els
enhoWer has named Archie A. Alex
ander, prominent engineer contrac-
tor, Governor of the Virgin Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
10000 coterpiIIors In Butterfly Nursery

You could ind 10000 cater
pillars in the kitchen Of . small
stone cottage IN Iattersage. Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edric Higgin-
bottom. naturaiists. have started
the Greystone Cottage Butterfly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Deaths Reported

Urom D. c. Health Department.)
Phillip Morley. 81. Soldiers Home.
Jay Scott. "a. 1901 4eth aves s.e
Bessie Rubin. 7s. ISL Buchsnan ct. nv.
Herman Daiker. rs. ga Park pl- nv.
Louie De Thierry. go. indian Head. Nd.
Martha Criily. 81. 1882 Juniper st. nv.
Charles Edwards. 80. Arlington, Va.
Mitchell sobeL 90. $500 Wisconsin ave.
Grover Barham. 81. s2ss N st. NV.
Grin johnson. o.. loi4 Norsn cafoiina
Olga osnstch. so. az First st. Sc.
Betty Fletcher. So, Warrenton. Va.
Winifred Reading. As. Kensington. Nd.
b hss PI Tsash IT, ri A EN- Fl VI.
Harold Gibbs. 80. ParkersburE. w. VI.
Louis Gonzales. SO. cookeville. Tenn.
Milton Cross. 20. Couiferviile. III.
Linda Fries, IA, Manassas. Va.
Edward Koselke. 10, Woodridge. Va.
George BENJAMIN, 81, Wnshington,
Carroll Matthews. a; 927 26th St. nv.
came GaI gon s 10. sos y cam an & e ne.
Arizona Hardy, 90. 1853 + 81. NV.
Mildred Peterson. -, 81 Congress- Ct.
Gertrude MeElroy. %, 1893 IRIS s, ny.
Margaret Harley. rs. 3720 Upton 1t.
Frances Rocklin. II. 1915 Franklin 1t.
Lois Abel. 70: 1905 18th s. NV:
uras omshnndro. 50. 2las r st. nv.
Annie Sister va $50 gresham ssT 81. nv.
Catherine Jackson. b. 1887 SEND ct.
Brenda Ksmper. s. Ills stevens I'd. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14

nylOns sizes I-l1.
Girls, Teens Slips
Irreos., Perfeets Of con-eon styles In &H
ryIon CT cotton s-l4. 1915.
Girls Cotton Pamties
Irreos., perfects Of soft white q ..&T
cotton knits. to IA. -
Girls Dungarees
Boxer wost cotton denim with worm Ct
cotton flonnel foeino. to IA.
Girls NyIOn, RayOn Slips
lrreouIors, aperfeets Of loes trimmed e.
royon or nyIon slips. 8 TO Il.
Teens. Sub-Teens' BlOuses
Irreoulors, perfects Of long or O s.SM
short sleeve eottons. royons. -
10 to IA.
Boys Gloves, Mittens
Extra worm 1000 wool gloves On -. 81
and mittens in novelty stripes. -
solids.
Rows Knit Shirts
Grew neck or collar style knit cotton &M
shirts. 6 TO rs.
Boys NyIOn Stretch Hose
Ireouiors Of 1909 nyIon o ~. 81
socks that stretch to fit any o. pro-
boys foot.
Boys. Gift Vests
sRoyon oobordine front, cotton knit 81
book puIIoyer vests. s to II.
Boys Western SWeatshfrts
Roy Rogers Gift cotton knit, fleece 81
lined sweotshirt. 4 to II.
Boys Gift Sweaters
Worm wool or COTTON novelty and Sport s.
style sIipovers. TO Is.
Mems Christmas Ties
Novelty ponel. patterns. % ferS
fancy designed chrissnos - "
ties Lined.
Mems Knit r Shirts
NyIon reinforced neck white On ~
cotton knit shirts. S. MI. -
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Swedes Smoke 1872
Cigarettes q Yeur

SToCKHoID. Cigarette con-
sumption In Sweden IN 1858
amounted to 732 per person. For
cigars the figure was 20 per per-
son per year.
swedes used 5000 tons Of snuff
and $500 tons Of pipe tobacco.
Average tobacco consumption per
person was about three pounds.
The smokes cost about $170 mill
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
FossiIized Tooth Found

A fossilized tooth Of q fish,
estimated to be 500 million years
old, is o new gift to the British
Museum. It was found In q block
Of limestone ct Brassington.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14

Philip Tamares. 20, and Ida NIman. 90.
both Of Pittsburgh.
David Rena. I'll, 1880 Fairmont ct. NV.
and wilton smith. 10, 1851 North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Marriage License
Applications

Under U C. Ian couples mast
apply for d marriage license on
one dag. matt three fuII Days
and TeceiDe the license on the
I fifth day. Sundays and ltoli-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Bernard Zack, 90. 1880 savannah pi
Sc. and Patricia Constable. Is, 12Sa
Savannah pl Sc. "a
Samuel white, FL. 1908 81. ne, and
Marion Davis, 10, 627 Morton pL ne
Douglas Williams. 20, 40 irving st
NV. and Anna Kpps, %. "a o 81. s.w
william Bl0unt, "a. and Pamela Bell
Is, both Of 1901 Eyarts st. ne.
Stuart O'CpnneE, II, Sth and ] SITS
ne. and Mary Terrizzi. %, I01 NORTH
Francis Harding. a. LII. CAPITOL ave
NE, and Norma Wright, Ii, 62l
Kenneth searle. 22. Edgartown. Mass.
and Johnnie Little. H.. 800 d 81. ne
Blaine Burden. "a, 1725 Larier pl. NV.
and Donna ToOmey. FL 2724 Porter
Bill Martin. 30, New Yerk city, and
Lois Wilkinson. %. Betiaesda. Nd.
James Linhard. %, Westminster. Nd
and Helen Hertzos. %. Chevy Chase,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
BEFORE YOU COUGH
ONE MORE TIME...

faster. more effectively. This
new medicine Is named Vicks
Medi- trating Cough Syrup
because 1t n1edtcGtes as 1t
penetrGtes.
First spoonful spreads over
your throat, relieves sefatchi-
ness, soothes away tickling. It
also acts through the system
TO speed breaking up OF the
cough. Wonderful for chill
dren'scoughs, too! And eDery-
body likes the flavor! Try 1t
today for your whole famayl
~Amm M mww~ @meA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14

At last--a new and pleasant
cough medicine with a
'.relief-action" all its own!
Science has combined in a
special way a penetrating In
gredient with a nnedtcGting
formula. The combination
means you get more relief -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
Tois' OveraIls, Longies

IrreeuIors. perfeets OF
boxer waist lonoies,
suspender style over
olls. PinWole cordu-
roy. ; 10 g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14

First quality multifilo-
ment royon crepe lace
trimmed gift slips in
white or pink. 81 to 40.
Evening star., 1954-09-25
Big Variety of Doors Available
For Use in Remodeling Jobs

old homes of New England,
Williamsburg. Charleston and
elsewhere along the Eastern
Seaboard-doors designed long
before the Revolutionary War.
The crosses formed between
the panels of these doors were
considered powerful protective
symbols against witches, ghosts
and other supernatural evils.
Air COnditioning-This mod
ern development applies to- the
louver panel door. Instead Of
solid panels. the louver door for
closets and other indoor" use, has
an open slat construction.~which
permits free circulation of air
from room to room. Heating and
ventilating specialists consider
this free flow of air essential to
proper functioning of home air.
conditioning systems. Lower
doors help protect the contents
of storage and clothes closets by
letting in a constant supply of
fresh air.
Decorating POssibilities-The
clear grain pine used in modern
panel doors effectively takes
paint, varnish and stain finishes.
A recent technique is to make a
Evening star., 1954-09-25

A door can be much more than
just something that lets you in
or out. If you plan to buy or
build a new house. or to remodel
your present home. you will find
that you have a wider choice
when it comes to door selections
than you may realize.
Here are some of the things
you can look for:
Pattern-Panels in q door ere
arranged in a wide variety of
symmetrical patterns and you
can choose the pattern tnat best
suits your taste. Taste in turn
is largely governed by the archi-
tectural style of your house, the
interior decoration and the pc
riod" of your furniture. In
keeping with the simplicity of
modern furniture are contem-
porary panel doors with three
square panels of equal size.
Sense of Tradition-Many of
the most popular paneled doors
today are direct descendants of
doors which were introduced to
this country by early settlers
You can see six-panel and eight
| panel Colonial doors in the fine
Evening star., 1954-09-25
Americans Take Full
Advantage Of Right
To Change Houses

Americans are blessed with
the unqualified right of move
ment-and they take advantage
of it.
A study by the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards
discloses that:
l. More than 81 million par
ents. or about one fifth of the
Nation, moved to new locations
from April, 1850. to April, 1851,
according to Census Bureau
figures.
2. The people who move others
the moving van firms-bank
on Is per cent of all families
calling on. them a year.
3. In the year preceding the
1850 census count, about 81 mil
lion persons confined their
moves to the counties in which
they lived.
Evening star., 1954-09-25
Farm Credit Chief 10 Talk
Al Cleveland Convention

c. r. Arnold. acting governor
Of the Farm Credit Administra-
ton, will discuss farm credits
during a four-day convention of
the National Institute of Farm
Brokers in Cleveland November
ITO.
Other speakers will be Mervin
G. Smith, chairman of the agri-
cultural economics department
at Ohio State University; C.. E.
Young, dean of the Purdue Uni
versity Graduate School; Mary
D. Grain. editor of newspaper
in Summit, Miss, and Sherman
E. johnson, director. farm and
land management research, Agri-
culture Department.
Moderator will be Clude I.
Hummel. agriculture specialist of
the Federal Reserve Bank of
Cleveland.
Evening star., 1954-09-25

There's never been home like this! The editors Of
Better Homes and Gardens spent years of research
then commissioned Robert A. Little renowned orchi-
tect, to design this home. Clarence W. Gosne Inc.,
was chosen to build the Home for All America because
Of 3O-yeor record Of quality building The results
fabulous. This 97-foot rambler with oorport and ter
race follows an indoor-outdoor theme with corefuI
separation Of work and play areas. From the equipped
kitchen to the fIoesone terrace. from activity room
to the corport /. . everything is new and exciting.
Located in Marian Park GosneIIs home
community >. it is, indeed the home Of tomorrow.
See the Home for All Americo-ts thrilling.
Evening star., 1954-09-25

door a decorator door," that is,
to paint the molding or panels a
color which contrasts with the
rest of the door. The door thus
plays more active part in the
color scheme of a room. or a
house exterior.
Evening star., 1954-09-25
Model Home Open Weekends
II to 8. Open Daily, / to 8

DIRECTIONS: Drive over Memorial or
14th st. bridge and turn left on Mt.
Vernon Memorial Parkway. Follow past
airport and through Alexandra. Watch
for sign on right 2 miles after the
Hunting Towers trafic light Turn right
on Westgrove Blvd and continue 10
home.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-26

The United Jewish Welfare Fund drive isn't failing.
Or at least isn't failing than has usually
failed in the past It's just slow molasses which
that people who have accepted solicitation responsible
ties in the drive unconscousy slow in fulfilling their
responsibilities. And that-along with pronounced in
disposition the part of people to give much
they should giveseems to be the dominant note of
Jewish welfare drives in Phoenix.
Today nearly two months after the campaign began,
it still isn't finished 1t should have been finished two
three weeks ago. Right there's only $4,000 in the
sock and good to anticipate another forth
coming. Presumably the $4,000 will trickling in
when and if the people who volunteered to get that
get around to doing it.
Some of the campaign workers have done their jobs
well and quickly The Larger Gifts Division although
handicapped by the fact that few large gves cut their
pledges and thus cost the community about 900 in ALL
still has done its canvassing with admirable despatch The
womens groups have responded with gratifying speed and
thoroughness So have the Zonss Labor Zonss Jewish
War Veterans, Workmens Circle and synagogue mems
clubs But Bnai Birth, which took the biggest assign
ment of ALL is proving to be the slowest of ALL Since
Bnai Births task comprises large part of the total task
of the Community Solicitations Division this that
the whole division is tagging substantially And thus the
drive is tagging.
Hrsh Kaplan executive director of the Jewish Commun
ity Council puts it this way:
three weeks for the drive Yet people who have cards
tons would treat their Jewish welfare responsibilities
they do their group responsibilities feeling the
compulsion for success could finish this drive in
per time and show proper results"
Let's wind this drive up-now-and get about
huSinn
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-26
Windows Smashed
At Jewish Center;
Thieves Take $50

A total of 500 was stolen by
thieves who broke into the Jewish
Community Center at 1910 E. Cam
elback Rd. Monday night of last
week.
They smashed window to gain
entrance into the Jewish Social
Service office and took $50 from
the petty cash drawer. They also
broke a window in the office of
Activities Director Jay Edison and
stole $34. Sheriff's deputies have
been investigating.
Meanwhile, losses to thievery al
so have been marked up by the
Jewish-sponsored Boy Scout troop
81. A bugle, ak and first-aid kit
were stolen from the Scout barn
on the grounds of the old Heard
estate at 22OO N. Central Ave.
Troop leaders believe the theft
may have been the work of van
dalS who have been devastating
the Heard buildings, wrecking
everything in sight. The Jewish
Center formerly was located there.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-26

CONTINUED from Page One)
cial Service is at best temporary
and limited.
The laws of some states, said
Kaplan, specify that a family can
lose legal residence after an alb
sence of as little as six months.
Wrongly Influenced
The Jewish welfare executive de-
clared that some needy families
are being persuaded to stay on in
Phoenix by misguided but we'll
meaning Phoenicians, and "this
most often works tragic hardship
on the family in question"
During this period of rising un-
employment and the Tightening of
general relief policies by all agen-
cies, public and private" said
Kaplan, "it is foolhardy for per-
sons and families who have legal
residence in other states to re-
main here if they are not self
supporting or if there is no valid
medical reason for their remain
ing.
"In the various states, agencies
of public welfare exist to care for
the residents of those states. When
a person breaks his legal resi-
dence, he is throwing away all of
the medical, social work and finan-
cial benefits he is otherwise en-
titled to. Any person or group that
encourages a family to remain
here in the face of these circum-
stances is not acting in the best
interests of that family.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-26
Deborah Nets column, 'The World Over,
available this week. 1t will be resumed in the issue.
Capitol Spotlight
Reds Are Attempting 10
Bore Into Jewish Groups

Act, and other issues which have
engendered genuine concern among
many loyal Americans.
The Red tactics are such that
legitimate popular action is under
mined; not only do citizens groups
have to wage a trying fight against
right-wing extremists but they find
themselves harrassed by the ne
cessity of evading simultaneous
stabs in the back from Commun-
lists.
KNOWING OF THE distaste for
"McCarthyism" which is shared
even by President Eisenhower, the
Communists exploit the public tenn
per. Those who speak out against
Communism are labelled "McCar-
thyites. They are accused of
cringing before the congressional
investigating committees whose
tactics have earned the contempt
of the nation. Those who oppose
the extreme left as well as the
extreme right are said by the Reds
to be cleansing" themselves or
"appeasing."
The Communists have denounced
Jewish organizations for opposing
Communism, branding even the
most distinguished groups as INC
Carthyite." This is done despite
the fast that it is demonstrably
true that Jewish groups are in the
forefront of the struggle for pre-
serving traditional civil liberties.
1t is done without regard to the
Gallup poll, which indicated that
more Jews per capita than men,
bers of any other religious faith
opposed "McCarthyism."
The truth is, of course, that those
who sincerely adhere to the Jewish
faith necessarily believe in social
justice. Therefore, they reject
Communism as well as totalitarian
tactics in the guise of anti-Com-
muniSm.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-03-26
Needv Newcomers Warned

Kaplan cited these prevailing pol.
icies of Jewish Social Service:
1. All persons seeking relief
who are eligible for aid from the
state department of public well
fare must be referred to that
agency and cannot be given re-
lief by Jewish Social Service.
They may be assisted, however,
in making proper application to
the public welfare department.
2. ALI persons having legal res
idence in some other state and
are unable to show evidence
from a qualified local physician
that they must remain i'm Arizona
for health reasons, must be re-
turned to the state of their legal
residence and cannot obtain re-
lief from private agencies such
as Jewish Social Service.
8. No private agency such as
Jewish Social Service should give
relief for long periods of time
exceeding a few months. Gases
requiring such longtime relief
must be referred to case COM
mittees and boards of private
agencies.
Kaplan said these policies grow
out of the Jewish Social Service!
multiple relationships" with sucl
agencies as the department of pub
lie welfare, United Jewish Welfare
Fund and United Red Feather
Fund. The latter two contribute
funds to the maintenance of the
Jewish relief agency.