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Evening star., 1954-09-09
Throng Of 100000
Attends Marian Year
Rites in Chicago
BY-fhs Assoeiotsd Press

CHICAGO, Sept. Am esti-
mated 100000 persons last night
attended a colorful. sacred Ro-
man Catholic ceremony marx
ing the major tribute OF the
Marian Year in the Chicago
archdiocese.
The vast multitude OF wor-
shippers who paid reyerent trib-
ute to the mother OF Christ
filled every seat in Soldier Field,
the big lake-front stadium
Thousands pressed out into the
grassy field near the specially
built altar in midfield. Other
thousands remained outside the
stadium and heard the cere-
monies over loud.speakers,
Traffic in the vicinity OF the
field was jammed for hours be-
fore and after the ceremonies
No Serious Injuries.
The crush at the gates re-
suited in 10 persons being hos
pitalized. No serious injuries
were reported. but police said
about 100 persons were given
treatment at first-aid stations.
Most of those affected tainted
while others suffered from shock
or exhaustion or were bruised
as the throng pressed through
the gates.
Officials had expected an at
tendance of 100000. Park dis
trict police officials estimated
that number were in the stadium
and more than 10000 others
were unable to gain admission.
A brisk northwest wind famed
out over the stadium, but skies
were clear and temperatures in
the low COS. More than 5000
men, women and children par
ticipated in the program. In
cluded were four choirs of 1000
voices, some 1000 priests and
prelates, Catholic fratern |
groups the American Legion
color guard and drum and bugle
corps and gaily costumed groups
representing 16 of the national
titles of persons of the 'archdio-
cese.
Stritch Celebrates Mass.
Except when voices were raised
in song or when a vast unison of
prayers were chanted. the great
congregation was in reverent si-
lence. One of the most solemn
of the preliminary events was
the massed recital of the Marian
Year prayer. led by Samuel
Cardinal Stritch.
Cardinal Stritch, wearing the
white vestment prescribed by
the Catholic Church for the
Feast of the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. celebrated
a solemn pontifical mass.
In his sermon. the Cardinal
said the purpose of the gather
ing was to express "our deep,
filial love for the mother of
God and to beg her to inter-
cede with her divine son for us
Evening star., 1954-09-09
Albert LoessIe, II,
Sculptor and Artist
By the Assoe;o,ed Pres.

MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 9.-Albert
Laessle, II, nationally known
sculptor and artist. died Satur-
day in a~hospital here.
A native of Philadelphia, Mr..
Laessle was graduated from the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts in 1901. studied four years
in Paris and returned to the
academy as an instructor in
1919 He retired in 1899 and
came to Miami nine years ago.
Evening star., 1954-09-09

to this new miracle of science
that has become one of the
worlds biggest selling floor
wakes. Its amazing gleam out
shines and outlaStS ordinary
wakes to such an extent that it
makes Beacon the best wax
buy.
Evening star., 1954-09-09

and for all men in our miseries
and necessities.
He recalled that the event. was
being held as a devotion of the
Marian Year proclaimed a year
ago by Pope Plus XII. The
Marian Year marks a century
since the proclamation by Pope
Plus TX in 1854 of the dogma
of the Immaculate Conception.
Evening star., 1954-09-09

e ra ! Court
house here.
The oath of
Office was ad-
ministered by
B o Ii t h a j..
L a W S. chief
judge of the
U. S. District
Court for the
Di S trio t of
Col u m b / a.
United States.
Attorney LIE o
A. Rover said
Mr.. S n / d e r
1ryo,IId ho oS-
Evening star., 1954-09-09
New Lasting Clean Wins Floor
Wax Tests for Beacon Wax
New Science Discovery Makes Beacon
One Of the Worlds Biggest Wax Sellers

Today's style of having a
bright cleaning floor as the
mark of a good housekeeper is
no longer a problem, thanks to
the amazingly new long-gleanl-
ing Beacon Wax Scuff MARKS
that used to mess-up the floors
are now a thing of the past due
Evening star., 1954-09-09
Assistant U. 5. Attorney
Takes Oath in Ceremony

Richard j.. Snider. 20, was
sworn in yesterday as an assist
ant United States attorney at a
short ceremony in the new Fed
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

In Atlanta, Georgia. under the
rule of white supremacist Gov
ernor Herman Talmadse. the To-
cal NAACP branch has set n
motion machinery for q 10000
membership goal campaign. ~
most intensive campaign against
second class citizenship" accord
ing to campaign director and drst
vice president, J. H. Calhoun.
A local cosmetics manufacturer.
William s. Cannon. has accepted
Craftsmanship OF the membership
campaign.
During the campaign. speakers
will be provided for all meetings
through l00-member speatert
bureau set up by the branch pro-
gram committee. Mr.. Calhoun said
the campaign also will utilize III
publicity media, including news
papers. radio. television. window
displays, campaign booths, cannis-
ter collections. stickers and auto
bumper cards.
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Union Blasts BID
Corporations for
Employment Bias

Responsibility for the existence
and perpetuation OF discrimina-
ton In our nation stems directly
from the big corporation" II was
asserted in q statement On Tho
need for national fair employ
ment practices legislation prssent-
ed to a Senate committee by the
United Electrical, Radio and Ma
chine Workers Of America (UE)
issued this week.
The detailed statement, present.
ed for the union by Ernest
Thompson, secretary OF the UE
Fair Practices committee, was pre-
sented to the Senate sub-commit-
tee on labor and labor manage
ment which is concluding hear
ings on the proposed legislation.
The UE statement declared that
big corporations "use job dis
elimination to make billions Of
dollars in extra profits
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

HEADS stats r.fA--iirs. b.
M. Anderson. well known Matron
and instructor at Gibbs school.
was last week elected president
Of the Arkansas Congress Of
Colored Parents and Teachers
at its Goth annual convention
held in the Washington high
school in Ell Dorado. The theme
of the meeting was New Re-
sponsibilities in a Changing So
ciety.r Mrs. Gladys Mays. in
structor in the Newport school
in Newport. was elected secre-
tary; Mrs. Mary Raye Of MIR,
was elected corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Keith Of Blythe
vile, treasurer; Mrs. Tate of
Des Arc, historian; Mrs. Jessie
Jones of this city, parliamenta-
rian. Mrs. Anderson succeeds
Mrs. Up. McCullum, prominent
Little Rock matron and civic
worker. (See full details Of the
Ell Dorado meeting in next is
sue).
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Hampton Institute
Represented at "
Confab by LR Girl

Treopia c. Green, Dunbar grad
uate of 1852, and sophomore at
Hampton. Hampton, Va, repre-
sented her college at the Vir-
ginia YWCA conference Inter
raciaD which met at Roslyn. a
beautiful Methodist owned estate
in the suburbs Of Richmond, Feb
ruary 1921. Schools represented
included Virginia union, Ran
dolph- Macon, Sweetbrier, a n d
Hampton. The discussions were
conferred on the Student Christian
associations place in the home,
campus, community and world.
She was elected chairman Of the
planning committee. The meeting
was highlighted with excellent
speakers. She reports the expert
ence as a most enriching one.
Miss Green is the daughter OF
Mrs. l.. S. Green, 1924 West 2ist
street, and the late, Ernest Green
Cr
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Alexander Gets Y.
|. Post; Replaces
Native Head

Archie "A. Alexander, SO year
old engineer and business man
who was appointed governor of
the Virgin Islands by President
Eisenhower, has long string Of
accomplishments to his credit.
In 1852 Mr.. Alexander was
named as a Man Of Distinction"
by Calvert Distillers Corporation
to appear in its Lord Calvert ad-
vertising series.
The new governor is president
of Alexander and Repass, promi-
,nent engineering and contracting
firm Of Des Moines, Iowa, and al
so president of the American
Caribbean Construction company,
His work on the four million
dollar Whitehurst Freeway and
See vi POST--page four
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
North Side Child
Burned 10 Death

Alice Harshaw. two year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dude
Harshaw. 1871 East 10th street
North Little Rock, was burned to
death March 5, ll:45 a. m. She
was alone In the house. Her lit
tie brother. Roland. discovered
the fire and reported same to his
father, who was working in the
back yard. The fire depart
ment was called, but not in time
to save the building nor child.
Mrs. Harshaw was at work dur
ing the time of the fire. Alice
is survived by her parents, three
sisters and two brothers. The ORR
gin of the fire is unknown. The
family is now living with Rev.
and Mrs. l.. Callahan, f122 East
18th street, No. Little Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Lane College Coed Named Spirit Of
Cotton Makers Jubilee" PhiIander's
Contestant Makes Excellent SHOWING

The Spirit of Cotton Makers
Jubilee" for Philander Smith coll
lege and the state of Arkansas,
Miss Robbie Louise Davis, a
ssweet-smiling' 19-year-old jun
ior, was voted the most talented
entrant in the Cotton Makers Ju-
bilee held in Memphis last week.
She gave dramatic reading at
the Ellis auditorium called "lllu-
SION
Winner of the talent, beauty
personality contest was tall. state
ly Miss Mae Juana Hendricks, 20,
junior, at Lane college. of jack
son. Tennessee. The young wom-
an presented an interpretive
dance, "Ecstatic Frenzy"
Other runner-up besides Miss
Davis was petite Miss Betty
Marie Nowlin, IS, sophomore at
Texas Southern university in
Houston A coloratura soprano.
she sang Love Is Where You
Find It,"
Judges for the contest were
Mrs. R. S. Lewis, ST.. Memphis, a
social worker and civic leader;
Mrs. Mozelle Robinson, dean Of
women. Knoxville college, Knox
vile, Tennessee and DR.. w. l..
Crump, director of public rela-
tons. Tennessee State college,
Nashville.
Sponsors for the participants
were: Miss Billie Grant, director
of public relations. Philander Smith
college; Mrs. Marie Penn, dean of
women, Lane college. and Mrs.
jamie w. Cotton, dean of women,
Texas Southern university.
The winner of the national
title, Spirit of Cotton Makers
Jubilee" will tour in April south
ern and eastern states and the
Republic of Haiti. Miss Hendricks
will visit Little Rock, Friday
evening, April 23rd. She will
be presented to the public
in music fashion revue at
the Philander Smith college gym
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
BY s. s. Taylor

With the auditorium of the col
lege packed beyond capacity,
Shorter college students working
with teachers reported $3,394.89
for scholarships at Shorter dur
ing the closing session of the 8
day Founders celebration, March
1-3, and Bishop Paul E. Martin,
Little Rock area of the Methodist
church, stressed the age of the
university system and its import
-ance in developing independent
thinking and social and spiritual
development.
President Theophilus d. Alex
ander stated that this was the
largest amount ever raised by the
school on Founders day. A quota
of 81 each had been set for the
students, and SIPS each for facul-
ty members. The senior class with
members raised the highest
proportionate amount, $245.83; and
the freshman class with 43 men,
bers stood second with $415.82.
A Zenith radio was presented to
Miss Frenchie Gray, class of "a,
and she will be crowned Miss
Founders Day" for raising the
highest amount among the stu
dents Sl4727; second place
went TO Miss Mae Vivian Ransom
who raised $l32.50 Dean Benton
raising $4,000 took first place
among the teachers and was a
warded a fifty-dollar saving bond.
President Alexander, raising per-
sonally $4,000 did not consider
himself In the contest.
Bishop william r. Wilkes, 18th
Episcopal District Of the A M E
church, called for a report Of
the sum raised by the district
comprising Arkansas and Okla
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
AACP Branch Deep South Launches Intensive Campais
Shun Jinlcro City
Naacp Urges ApWa

LAS VEGAS, Nev.-The National Association for the
Advancement of Coored People has urged the American Pub
lie Welfare association to cancel its scheduled confer
here.
Action was taken last weekend conference of the
southern council of the NAACP held
called the Mississippi Of the West because of its primitive
racial attitudes
In letter to Miss Lulu Dunn, national director of the
APWA the NAACP unit detailed the general policy Of
cusion segregation and other forms of discrimination
which prevails in this community Accordingly the
said I'VE urge the APWA region annual
conference from the state Of Nevada other
city and state where all delegate regardless race color
national origin, may and hold sessions an atos
phere in keeping with the letter and spirit OF American
democracy"
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

nasium. The program will in
clude the Arkansas Spirit, Miss
Davis, and other talented students
at the college.
The two-day contest in Mem
phis not only included the talent
show at the Ellis auditorium but
also radio-television appearances
and breakf,st-luncheon engage
ments. A charm clinic was held
at the Beale avenue auditorium
with Mrs. Gladys Greene, Mem
phis high school teacher as in
structor. The discussion clinic
was conducted at LeMoyne col
lege and directed by Miss Mar
telle Trigg, instructor at the col
lege. Candidates modelled cotton
clothing before the judges at the
Beale auditorium. Photographs
were taken of contestants, judges.
and sponsors by Earl Williams,
official jubilee photographer. A
farewell party was given after
the contest at the Flamingo room
Mrs. r. @. Venson is chairman
of the contest and will accom-
pany THE Spirit on the national
tour. She is also the wife of DR..
R. @. Venson, prominent Mem
phis dentist and founder of the
Cotton Makers Jubilee.
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Youth Council TO
Hear NYLC Report
At Sundays Meet

The local NAACP Youth Coun-
ell will meet at the Phyllis
Wheatly YWCA, 10th and Gaines
streets, Sunday afternoon, March
14th at o'clock. The National
Youth Legislative Conference
which met at Washington, d. c.,
a short time ago, will be report
ed by Miss Verlia Grice who at
tended as delegate. Perleste
Hollingsworth. president, will
preside. Others who will take
part on the program are Law
renee Joynes, and Misses Alma
Minton and Jerrylyn Carmichael
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Regional Council Meeting Set For
Nay Hh, Marshall, Principal Speaker

exceed that number this year. due
to the fact that the organization
has extended its operations into
81 new counties during the past
year.
In 1852 the meeting had as its
theme, Politics. The principal
speaker was Congressman Will
liam l.. Dawson of Chicago. Last
year the meeting had an Inter
See MEETING-p,ge four
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

day sermon and there were spe-
cial numbers by the Bethel church
choir. Tuesday night, the Alumni
held a meeting in which Pres
ident Alexander called upon rep
resentatives of classes from 1915
to 1858 to deliver echoes to those
present. Mrs. Jessie B. Turner.
president of the Alumni presided.
See SHORTER-page four
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

college to provide program
whereby college students can
come to grips with economic. So
cial, political, racial, and other So
cial problems, and participate in
a program Of correction" THE
burden of finding a solution for
the problems of local communi-
ties Of society and Of the world"
he said, must rest upon the lead
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Students and Faculty Raise s4@ During Founders Day Celebration Mar

homa, which was $9,320.63. The
total cash for the day thus was
more than $4,000 with small a.
mounts yet to be reported.
Bishop Martin in his challeng-
ing address said that the scrt OF
world we want to live in must
be among other things world
free from racial discrimination"
and he called upon the church
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
ATTENDS MEETING Otis D.

ATTENDS MEETING - Otis d.
Simmons, Philander Smith col
lege choir director, attended the
Choir Directors institute held in
the Center building in New
York City. Monday and Tues
day. The fast-rising young musi-
clan was invited along with
several other choral directors,
to sing Mozart's Requiem"
with the Collegiate chorale
which was directed during the
conference by famed composer
conductor, Robert Shaw.
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

ers who come from our colleges
today
The celebration was character
lied by varied activities. Monday,
the Dramatic guild and the music
department presented play.
Tuesday, the Rt. Rev. l. H. Bon
ner, presiding bishop Of the 9th
Episcopal District of the A M E
church. delivered the Founders
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

DOWN MEXICO WAY-Dr. and Mrs. H. M Proffitt, pass
I'd thru the city Wednesday route to Mexico City where
hey will spend brief vacation DR. Proff prominent
least Arkansas dentist having practiced in Helena number
M Years He's graduate of Howard university native
M Helena Mrs Proffitt is the former Emma Louise Dallas
Mariana The socially prominent couple has been married
I years. and this trip below the border is celebration of
e 18th wedding anniversary The Profftts will spend
week In Mexico City, stopping at the Hotel Reforma and
Twill spend weeks at the Acapulco resort
far from Mexico City The Press congratuates the Prof
Pitts and wish for them many happy anniversaries.
Press Toto by DaYY
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. - The
|nnual maeting of the Regional
ouncil Of Negro Leadership will
held IN Mound Bayou, Miss.s-
Pppi Nay It'll. The announce
fent was made this week by DR..
R N. Howard, president Of
be organization.
The meeting, which has in pre-
pous years drawn a single at
Fndnce Of 1000, is expected to
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
NAACP BRANCH IN Deep SOUTH
LAUNCHES INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN

In Americas deep south, where
the sorry heritage of slavery still
haunts the life and work of the
Negro, local branch of the Ma
ACP has launched its most inten-
sive campaign to date for full
and equal rights for citizens of
both races.
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12
Edmonds viii Be
A Negro Regular at
n. D. Says LeaI1y

Former Notre Dame coach.
Frank Leahy, reveals in the cur.
rent issue of Look magazine that
See NOTRE DAME--page forr
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

LEADS IN DRIvE--Miss Doro-
thy Mae Jerrod, senior at AM
&N college, took lead in the
membership drive for the Flu
ture Teachers Of America. She
is the daughter of Mrs. Bessie
Jerrod, 1410 Pine street, North
Little Rock She plans to fur
ther her education at the Uni
versity Of Arkansas.
Arkansas State press., 1954-03-12

LAUNCH $4,000 DRIVE The
i lesao. nspust Convention, USA, Inc, under
kicaso isnlp of President ]. H. Jackson of
49,. mas launched a $4,000 financial drive
feoop,s v,ements for the American Baptist
Be be1rs '' seminary in Nashville, Tenn. At
Eey T,,a. Oh the campaign is DR.. Ralph w.
sh upper right hand corner), president of
kr ~ The kickoff for the drive will be
bar when the seminary's new $4,000
building (shown above) will be dedi-
Evening star., 1954-10-17

be Monday or Tuesday at the
earliest before power and phone
service is back to normal.
C.. P. Marks. Richmond man
ager Of the c.. g. p, said the
damage to c. & P. facilities
would run to at least three
quarters of a million dollars to
lines alone.
Newport News Hurt.
He said 10000 to 40, 900 phones
were out, and the worst hit spot
was the Newport NewS-Hampton
area.
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
kept its crews on the go through
out the night but warned that
hundreds of small lines lying on
the ground were classified "alive
and dangerous"
Hazel dumped an enormous
amount of rain on the Old Do
minion-a commodity scarce in
this drought year.
Evening star., 1954-10-17
Freezer 'Peeping il, Storm
BIon1ed for Food SpoIoge

begin fretting yet about losing
the whole lockerful.
"It should be all right at least
48 hours" he said. Were much
more ienient now than we were
when freezers first came out"
Al lot of items can be refrozen.
he said.
Even vegetables, providing
they still have some ice crystals
on them, can be refrozen, he said
Don't Refreeze Thawed Food.
Sea food and precooked foods
especially those with gravy or
prepared a la king-are critical
foods and should not be frozen
again once they have thawed,
he said.
DR.. McCracken listed the foods
as follows, with the most critical
items first:
Sea food. precooked foods, meat
and poultry. vegetables, fruit and
breadstuffs.
Just because a freezer's interior
frost has melted. it doesn't mean
the food itself has thawed, DR..
McCracken said.
And when power is restored.
freezer owners should not take
time to wipe up water in the
freezer, he said. Instead, they
should get the appliance freezing
again Immediately and wait sew
eral days before defrosting and
cleaning it.
Freezer owners are the best
judges of how clean the locker
food is. DR.. McCracken said.
Much depends on how the
food was handled when it was
frozen" he said.
Rapidity Of thawing depends
in a measure on the size of a
package. he said. A large pack
age might still be frozen in the
center but feel pretty warm at
the edges" he said.
Evening star., 1954-10-17

Hurricane Hazel ruined more
food here than any other female
In history. Tons of edibles all
ready have spoiled in home
freezers minus electricity, and
more win spoil today.
Sadly enough, much Of the
spoilage was cause dby home
owners themselves.
1.-THE secret Is, to keep the
freezers closed" said Robert F..
Brimar. who brought $4,000
worth OF ice cream through a IT.
hour blackout without loss.
Peeking Does the Damage.
Most people make the mistake
Of opening the locker every Is
minutes to see how fast the food
is spelling. When they do that,
the spelling does start"
Mr.. Brimer, president Of the
Good Humor Ice Cream Co. here,
had all his cold storage boxes
sealed as soon as the power went
OF Friday. When power was re-
stored. workmen at the plant,
26O7 Ninth street NE, found the
boxes. originally 20-below, were
reading 8 below, still cold enough
to preserve the stock.
The areas two big power sup
pliers. Pepco and Vepco, promise
normal service by tonight.
Freezer experts say that will be
in time to save the thawing food
providing owners haven't been
peeking at it frequently.
He's Not Worried.
"The power in my area has
been of since pm. Friday, but
I'm not worried about my
freezer" said DR.. Earl c. Nc
Cracken. home freezer specialist
at the Beltsville (MdD Agricul-
ture Research Center.
He said persons who haven't
opened their freezers since their
power went off don't have to
Evening star., 1954-10-17
Virginia Estimates
Hurricane Damage
Al Several Million
Star stan Photo by Arnold Taylor.
BY The Associoted Press

Damage estimates climbed into
the millions yesterday as Vir-
ginians began the task of adding
up the cost of Hurricane Hazel's
fierce sweep of the State Friday.
Estimates began trickling in
from outlying areas where Hazel
had wrecked communications
and the figures were surprising.
Suffolk City Manager E. N.
Wilkinson estimated damages to
his city of $4,000 at one-half to
one million dollars. @
Farmers Suffer Losses.
Franklin Town Manager Har-
old Atkinson said damage to the
small SouthSide Virginia commu-
nifty would hit one million dol
lars.
Estimates from other southside
communitieS-where Hazel spent
some of her most savage fury
were still lacking.
Still to be counted, too, were
damages for farmers who had
peanuts shocked in the field
that went with the winds.
The battleship Kentucky, torn
from her moorings at the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Co. by the winds, was re-
ported still aground last night
about 100 yards from her berth.
The Navy said a suction dredge
may be necessary if tugs and
winches can't move the ship.
The storm death toll stood at
seven, but still missing in the
murky James River were three
members of the eight-member
crew of the Southern Materials
Corp. tug. Indian.
Skipper browns.
The tug, towing five barges,
went down in the turbulent
James about 10 miles south of
Hopewell Friday night, taking
her skipper, William Clayton
Hodges, about 38, of Columbia,
S. c., with her.
His body was picked up by the
Coast Guard Cutter Narcissus
and put ashore at Hopewell. Four
survived, and the tug has still
not been located. One barge
sank.
Utility companies were work.
ing round-the-clock to restore
service and officials said it will