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Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
Report To Parents
DIR. Martha M. Eliot
Chief, Children's Bureau

Nobody your own age to play
with.
No place of your own to play.
That's a sad-and unwhole-
some-situation for any child.
Many of our retarded children
are doomed to such a world of
loneliness. But for 140 such chill
dren in Detroit life was different
this summer.
One troubled but sensible moth
er of a 16-year-old, with the
mental age of 5, was the one who
started things moving.
Three years ago, this mother,
concerned because there seemed
nothing outside his home for her
boy to do, when to the city Su-
perintendent of Parks and Recre-
alton and asked if some place in
the parks couldn't be found where
children such as hers could romp
and find some happiness in simple
outdoor pleasures.
Within three months an out
sSDor DAY program was function
ing. Now in its third year, this
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

summer program is working
smoothly.
Sheltered areas in two of the
city parks are reserved for the
use of these youngsters. Direct
ing activities is a Park Depart
ment employee. He is helped by
two other employees and mothers
who take turns transporting chill
dren to and from the park by
car pool, and staying to help
from 10 in the morning to in
the afternoon. Fathers are in
volved too. For instance, they
made most of the furniture and
special equipment.
The program was backed by
the local members of the Asso-
citation for Retarded Children.
One of the workers is a member
who had taught mentally retard-
ed children in public schools. The
director of the project had had no
contact with mentally retarded
children before it's start. He did
have, however, a great gift of
friendliness and interest.
1--WE just set out to make the
children happy" he says. ut has
been strictly a program of trial
and error"
Children who come are of vary
ing degrees of mental retarda-
ton. In calendar years, some
are as young as z and 8. The
Oldest this summer was 35.
There is a great deal of group
activity, with particular effort to
make each child feel he or she
belongs" The children have cal
isthenics each day, work at hand
icrafts or in the garden, play SIM
pie games, have a chance to tell
the group about some experience
and to go on special outings to-
gether to midget car races, pic
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

could take no guidance from
adults. Now, she can sit in as
sembly, play games with others,
and talk. Until a 20-year-old
started coming to the park, he
had never spoken complete
sentence. One day, to everyone's
surprise, he asked permission to
attend picnic. Today he speaks
in full phrases.
All the children, the Depart
ment says, have improved in self
care. All keep their hands and
faces clean, their clothes in neat
order. Some are able to keep
track of money, make change,
and tell time.
Already three other cities have
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

of the family must answer that
question, especially the wage
earners. If each member has
something to say about it, he will
realize better why it is someone
else's turn to have new coat.
Try talking it over with the
whole family.
Where we go, what we do, and
the people we are with determine
the kind of clothes we need. We
will have to consider these things
TO be sure that our clothing is
practical, functional, and service
able.
A wardrobe is not built in one
season or even one year = we
must plan ahead and consider
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
Kent Home DOings
BY: Charlotte L. Swanson. Home Demonstration Agent

what we already have, if We are
to have clothes that go well to-
gether. Planning helps us scatter
our purchases, too, so that they
do not all come at one time.
Knowing what we need and can
afford before we go to buy can
save time and help us choose
wisely. If we are prepared, we
will not be tempted by an attrac-
tive item that does not fill our
requirements.
We can learn to be expert shop
pers. BY experience and by read
ing fashion articles and looking
at advertisements, we can learn
to select items that are stylish,
not just fads, and colors and
styles that are becoming. Teach
yourself to look at tags and lab
els-just what can you learn
about the garment you are about
to buy? If you don't understand
the terms, ask the clerk or con-
suit a reliable source.
If clothing is not properly cared
fort we do not get the full value
for it. OF course, some fabrics
and styles are easier to care for
than others consider this, too.
Plan your spending = and you
will get more for your clothing
dollar.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

bring out the flavor of the meat
so do it thoroughly. Then add a
small amount of the liquid desir-
ed. In addition to tomatoes for
Swiss steak, place an onion slice
on each piece of steak and in
clude one or two bay leaves. If
you want a Creole flavor, add
green pepper rings along with the
tomatoes and onions. Cover and
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
Largest Negative

Peter Gowland, Hollywood's
famous photographer of glamor-
us starlets, recently shot the
worlds largest pinup negative
(30x40 inches) using Du Points
new high speed press film.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23


sewing, and ad-
equate care can
go a long way
in making each
clothing dollar
count.
Perhaps how
much to spend
on clothing is
a problem for
you. Members
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

sent observers to study Detroits
inventive program with a view to
trying out something of the sort
themselves.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

Clothing dollars, like all our
other dollars, must be spent wise
ly if they are to be made to
stretch to fit our needs. Careful
planning, skillful buying, home
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

cook slowly about 2 hours or un-
til tender.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

ONLY FORD offers such unlimited
visibility. Widest windshield of any
leading make truck. Power Brakes,
available at low extra cost, make stop
ping up to 25% easier.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

because proposals are moderated
but fair and constructive. IF we
could move out In this end from
a dead center we win really be
going places" declared the Min
nesota liberal.
Dlrksen said his bill In In line
with his party's platform. No
place In the bill does the commits
sion or any other agency or any
person have authority or power
TO harrass an employer and bring
him into court. boosted Dirkson.
All compulsory features have
been avoided. he stated proudly.
In opposing the bin, Mitchell
said, Negroes Of the y. $, are
now In position aof asking for
bread and the Congress is In
position OF offering them stone"
He reminded the subcommittee
of the many vain attempts to get
legislation through congress deal
ing with the rights OF minorities,
There has never been real, hon
est, about effort to break a fill
buster In the Congress OF the Uni
ted States, he said.
1T looks like what has been de-
vcoped here is an effort TO give
colored people. and other people
who are Interested In civil rights
questions, substitute that liz
really not workable or practical,
he concluded.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

ment.
This commission would gather
information concerning the &C.
onomic, social. legal and other
developments affecting the civil
rights Of individuals under the
constitution and laws Of the
United States.
II would appraise the activities
Of the federal, state and local
governments. and the activities Of
private individuals and groups,
with view to determining what
activities adversely affects civil
rights. II would assist states,
counties, municipalities and pri-
yate agencies In conducting stud
les to protect civil rights of all
Americans without regard TO race,
color, creed or national origin.
The commission would make an
annual report 10 the President
and to congress on It's findings,
recommend legislation necessary
to safeguard and protect the civil
rights OF all Americans.
The Dlrksen bill proposes 10 es-
tabliah Federal Commission on
Civil Rights and Privileges to pro-
mote observance of civil rights OF
all individuals and to aid In elm
mating discrimination In employ
ment because Of race. creed or
color.
His proposed commission would
make study OF civil rights viola
tions, formulate literature on the
findings, publish reports and give
assistance to private and public
agencies In demedying the sltua-
ton.
While both bills call for extern
sive study, reports and rocommcn-
dations for legislation, neither
gives any enforcement power
Humphrey States Position
In commenting on tho proposals,
Humphrey told tho subcommittee
that they arc a test OF good faith
for both parties on civil rights
legislation. In his opinion. he add
cd, this In the first real basic test,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

tee OF the senate judicial commit
tee In opposition TO proposals to
create q commission TO study the
civil rights In this country.
There is great hostility among
a majority OF colored people to
anything that represents study
on what Is happening TO them in
this country today" continued
Mitchell. They want action. and
action Is overdue. All kinds Of re-
ports have been offered and many
have great value but they have
not lessened the major problems
that we face"
Expressing his opposition to any
"toothlcss' civil rights measure.
the NAACP spokesman said II
was much better TO have bill 60
20 the floor that somebody Is GO
ing TO whittle down after It gets
there, than TO send one that Is
already whitfield down before II
comes to the floor for considera-
ton.
Spokesman from several other
groups felt that Il might be bet
ter 10 have weak bill reported
out OF the committee because It
would have better chances OF get
ting to the floor. Practically all
of the witnesses agreed that the
bills under consideration fall far
short OF what they hoped for. but
some felt that a watered down
measure would be better than
none at all.
Some even expressed hope that
the bill could be amended once II
was brought TO the Senate floor.
One Bin ny Humphrey
Two civil rights bills are under
consideration. one introduced by
Sen. Hubert II. Humphrey 3D..
Mimi for himself and several
other senators, and the other by
Sen. Everett Dirkson tR.. nL)
The Humphrey bill calls for the
establishment OF a permanent
commission ON civil rights In the
executive branch OF tho govern
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26
Improving Race Relufions
Called Concern OF All

Washington, Jan, 31--"Concern
for development of human rights
in our country is not a matter
merely for the federal govern
ment and for our state and local
governments" James Frederick
Green, deputy director, State De-
partment's office of UN economic
and social affairs, told delegates
attending the NAACP-sponsored
National Youth Legislative Con-
ference here last week.
Human rights, he said, lis a
matter OF concern to all the people
Of the United States, acting as in
dividuals or as we participate in
our churches. labor unions, busi-
ness organizations. in our country
have contributed moro TO the pro-
motiono the rights and we'll
being of the American citizen that
the sponsor Of this conference, the
National Association for the Adj
vancemont of Colored People.
"The fact that one large and
important segment of our popu-
lation, our Negro citizens. has
been marching steadily forward
toward the equal enjoyment of
our civil and political rights and
of our economic opportunities, is
a tribute to the work of the
NAACP and similar organiZa-
tons"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

The state of Georgia has the
largest Negro population among
the 4s states. A total Of 1,062.752
Negroes in Georgia were enumer-
ated by the Census bureau in 1850.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

In 1880 only three American
Negroes were listed in Who's Who
In America. Twenty three years
lated in the 1928 edition, there
we're 2i0 listed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

Minnesota Negroes spend an
estimated four million, three hun
dred thousands of dollars per year
for food. That amount supports a
lot of grocery stores and butcher
shops.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

The news services OF the As.
sociatcd Negro Press are carried
exclusively In this area by the
SPOKESMAN of Minneapolis
and the RECORDER OF ST. Paul
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26
NEGROES IN SCIENCE

Negroes have made rapid strides
in the field Of natural science. To-
day a total Of 1856 Negro scientists
are listed in the standard guide,
American Men Of Science"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26
People Tired of Studies
Want Some Action By
Congress Mitchell Says
Negroes Tired OF Civil Rights sfydIesj
Went Action, kAAcp Leader Tells Senators
BY Alice A. DunnIgan

Washington )-Colored people Of the United States
tired Of being studedhey want action recently de
ared Clarence Mitchell director Of the Washington Bureau Of
the National Association for the Advancement Of Coored
People and former ST. Paul Urban League secretary.
week before a subcommit-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26

Let US do that printing job for
you. No job too small or too big.
Spokesman-Reco Press MI.
SSi0.--Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-02-26
At Onans-

All employees share alike in these,
and other, extra benefits: Annual
Added Earnings; Profit Sharing
Trust; Free disqualification; Free
Beneficiary Insurance; Length of
Service Bonus; Free Polio Insur-
aneei Paid Vacations.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07

help him win FILA approval 70
operate a swank Washington apart
ment hotel project he was building.
The request was granted, despite
contrary FILA policy on its in
sured projects, in letter signed in
1852 by Clyde L. Powell, ousted
last April as assistant FILA COM
missioner after 20 years with the
agency.
Woodner testified, however, that
Powell himself opposed the deci-
sion but was overruled by his SUI
periors. And he denied that in
getting more than 40 million dol
lars of FHA-insured mortgages on
various projects he ever paid any
bribes to Powell.
Powell yesterday lost an effort
to block a grand jury investigation
of his activities with the housing
agency.
A special grand jury opened a
probe after Atty. Gen Brownell
announced it would Enquire into
bribery and other criminal con-
duct in the federal housing pro-
gram, and specifically into the
conduct of Clyde L. Powell" Brow
nell also announced the setting up
of a special Justice Department
division to handle prosecution of
housing cases.
Powell, acting through his law
yer, Daniel B. Maher, challenged
the validity of the grand jury and
sought to quash a subpoena sum-
moning him to appear before it.
Dist. Judge F. Dickinson Let's,
however, denied Powell's motion
and later ordered Powell to testify
about "official documents.
That was after Powell, as he has
in three appearances before the
Banking Committee, refused to an
swer questions for the grand jury
on grounds he might incriminate
himself. Maher reported Powell
then told the jury only that he had
taken nothing from his office but
personal correspondence"
The committee has heard from
other witnesses that Powell had
demanded and received $4,000 o
boost the FHA commitment on a
Washington apartment loan, and
had banked $138, 900 more than his
net government salary during a
10-year period.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07
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The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07
Morse Sees Cut In Joe's Power

LOS ANGELES R-Sen Wan.
Morse (Ind Ore) predicts the chair
manship days of Sen. Joseph Nc.
Carthy (R-Wis) are over.
Il expect the Senate to censure
Mccarthy" Morse told newsmsr
yesterday. Even if the Renuh
licanS should win in November
and don't think they will cant
imagine more than a handful of
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07

senator's voting to give Mccarthy
a committee chairmanshi1."
The Oregon independent said Nc
Carthy 'has cost the Republicans
thousands of vstss." he said he
believes the Democrats ~ill win
control of the House by a margin
of 80 to 40 seats and take over the
Senate with total of at least 81
seats.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07
ROAD CAMP HEAD
HELD FOR PROBE

ORLANDO R-James o. Ra-
gans, captain of the state road
camp at Oviedo, was arrested yes
terday on a charge of inveStiga-
ton of murder.
His wife'S death Sept had been
listed as suicide. She was found in
he@5 shot through the head with
her arms around their youngest
child, Randy, 6. Ragans .3S cali
Der pistol lay beside her.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07
Tax Man Asked About Chance
OF Collecting On ''Windfalls"

financed with government-insured
mortgages.
Additional testimony also is ex-
pected about the affairs of Ian
Woodner, a Washington and New
York builder, this time from Frank
lin D. Richards, former Federal
H u ing Administration (FHA)
commissioner and now a real es-
tate consultant.
The dapper Woodner told the
committee yesterday he had hired
Richards, shortly after his resig-
nation as FILA commissioner, to
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07
By JOHN CHADWICK

WASHINGTON R-Senate inves-
tiRaters called on Internal Revenue
Commissioner T. Coleman Andrews
today to tell of the chances for col
lecting additional taxes on "wind-
fall profits" from postwar housing
projects.
william Simon, counsel for the
Senate Banking Committee in its
housing probe, said, 81 can't help
but feel there still are income
tax problems" for some builders
who reaped fat returns on projects
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07

The brontosaur, an extinct dino
saur, was often 20 feet long and
weighed 80 tons.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-07

NO. THIS Is NOT KEY WESTER-Joe Newman mail truck
driver holds the sioot diamond on Bio Pine
Key Tuesday Newman said the big snake which Is
rass crawled the highway truck The
brave post office employe stopped grabbed jack handle
beat the reptile to death-Cizen DON Pinder
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Club to Make
Poetry Awards

The University Women's Club
will present its 26th annual
Martha McLear poetry contest
awards tomorrow afternoon at
the club, 1908 New Hampshire
avenue NV.
The ceremony will take place
following a discussion Of Chinese
poetry at 5 pm. by Mrs. Louis
Chase.
Miss Clyde Roberts. new pres
ident Of the club, will present
the awards, and the prize-win-
ming poems will be read by Mrs.
Hoy Stevens. chairman of the
Arts Committee.
The prize winners are Mrs.
Paul L. Hummer, first place;
Miss Aida Smith, second, and
Mrs. Milo S. Ketchum. third.
Selected for honorable men
ton were Miss Lula May Ly-
brook and Mrs. Magruder Cor
don Maury.
The judges were Miss Bessie
Whitford, Mrs. Paul L. Kirby
and Miss Esther Colvin.
Judge Burnita Shelton Mat
thews, Of the United States Dis
trict Court for the District, will
address the club at 8 pm.
Wednesday. on the topic, "The
Administration Of Justice"
The program will be spon-
sored by the Public Affairs Com
mittee, with Miss Bertha M.
Nienberg presiding.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Sigma Kappa
ToHonOr
Mrs. Keurns

Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns, presi-
dent Of the National Federation
of Republican Women will be
welcomed as an honor initiate
of Sigma Kappa at a reception
to be given by the Sorority's
alumnae association from 4 to
6 pm. today at the home Of Mrs.
Harlow McCord, 1926 Chestnut
street NV.
The reception also will honor
Mrs. Harold H. Burton, wife of
the Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, and Senator
Margaret Chase Smith, Republi-
can. Of Maine.
Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Smith
are also honor initiates of the
sorority.
Mrs. William Brecht Hanback,,
president of the Washington
Alumnae Association, will head
the receiving line.
Assisting at the tea table will
be Mrs. William E. Jenner, wife
of the Senator from Indiana;
Mrs. Wendell Berge, Mrs. T.
Coleman Andrews, wife of the
Internal Revenue Commissioner
and Miss Virginia Kirkbride,
dean of women at the George
Washington University.
Those invited to attend in
clude national presidents of
Panhellenic sororities who reside
in Washington; Mrs. Cloyd Heck
Marvin, wife Of the president Of
George Washington University;
Miss Myrna Sedgwick, admin
istrative assistant to DR.. Mar
win and Mrs. John Lang, ma
tional treasurer Of Mortar
Board.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
AAUW Plans
Fiesta Tea

The Washington Branch of
the American Association of
University Women will hold a
fiesta tea on Saturday, May 8,
at the AAUW building. 1884 I
street NV.
Latin American singers, dane
ers and musicians will provide
the entertainment which is for
the benefit of the AAUW's Latin
American fellowship fund.
The program committee is un-
der the Craftsmanship of DR..
Rhea c. Blue.
Entertainment will include
songs, dances and string music
by the Pan American troupe
under the direction of Alvero
Lopez and Senorita Mirta Cha
con Of the Costa Rican EN-
bassy; Jim and Emily Woods,
noted for their repertoire of
Brazilian folk songs; Mercedes
Flores, the Singing lady of
South America" and a Mexican
male quartet in native costume.
Tickets for the fiesta tea are
available from AAUW members
and are being sold at the club
rooms of the branch, Room 116,
1785 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, between 2 and 5 p.m..
Monday through Friday.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Beta Sigma Phi
Luncheon TODAY

Members Of Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority in the Washington area
will celebrate founders day with
q luncheon at l pm. today in
the Washington room of the
Washington Hotel.
Mrs. Harold Hitz Burton, in
ternational honorary member,
will extend greetings.
1.-THE Role Beta Sigma Phi's
Play In Community Living" will
be the topic Of the main address
which will be given by Mrs.
George A. Hatzes, City Council
sponsor and an international
honorary member.
The program will include the
awarding of the LYDIA Huff
trophy to be given to one of
the II local chapters for excel
lency Of welfare activities and
participation in sorority actiW-
ties.
Mrs. Coleman J. Barry Of Xi
Delta Chapter will make the
presentation.
The Washington Beta Sigma
Phi Of the Year" will be an
nounced by Miss Mary Leoni.
The successful candidate will
lead the grand march at the
spring dance to be, held on May
IA at the Raleigh Hotel.
Miss Mary Leoni, N Beta
Chapter, is program chairman
for the luncheon. Mrs. Walter
A. Hahn, president Of the Dis
trict City Council, will be mis-
tress Of ceremonies.
Beta Sigma Phi IL o non
academic sorority which carries
out a social and cultural pro-
gram. The local sorority house
is at 1701 Twenty-f1rst street
NJ w
Evening star., 1954-04-25
Meeting Set
At Cathedral
Girls School

The Alumnae Council Of the
National Cathedral School for
Girls will hold its annual meet
ing on Friday and Saturday at
the school.
Miss Katharine Lee, head
mistress, will be in charge of
the sessions. assisted by Mrs.
Victor Krulak, president Of the
alumnae association.
On Friday the delegates will
attend the girls school chapel
service at $3.50 am. and spend
the rest Of the morning visiting
classes. After luncheon with the
students, they will tour the Ca
thedral and other buildings on
the close. They also will meet
with. Francis C.. Hunter, new
president Of the schools gov
erning board.
The executive board Of the
alumnae association will hold a
dinner at the school Friday
night. The Very Rev. Francis B.
Sayre. jr.. dean Of the Cathedral,
will be an honor guest and will
address the association at its
evening session at 1880 pm,
following the dinner.
The association will meet
again at 10 am. Saturday.
A studio tea from 4 to 6 pm.
Saturday will honor Miss Eliza
beth johnson. history professor,
who is retiring after 26 years
service to the school.