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Evening star., 1955-05-06
BY HARRY MACARTHUR

You give a movie producer a
title like "The Prodigal" and a
budget roughly the size of the
national debt and there is no
telling what may happen. What
happened in the case of Producer
George Schnee is that prodigality
overwhelmed him when MGM
supplied these items, plus Lana
Turner. Edmund Purdom, Louis
Calhern. Walter Hampden, Fran
els l.. Sullivan and a standing
army of extras.
THE Prodigal." sounds and
colors blaring, tumbles tumul-
tuously over the Palace Theaters
CinemaScope screen. 1t is, in
deed. prodigious spectacle. The
services of three writer's were re-
quired to translate the Biblical
story-Joe Breen. jr., and Samuel
James Larsen to do the adapta-
ton and Maurice Zimm to write
the screenplay. Director Richard
Thorpe, veteran trusted hand
around the MGM lot, was as
signed the task of assembling the
parts of the vast enterprise.
They may have done their
work too well. They have
achieved magnitude, all right
nobody will say "The Prodigal"
isn't a big picture-but size is
not everything. In this case the
lavish establishment tends to
obscure the familiar story of the
prodigal son.
Purdom, of course. plays the
original prodigal. no subsequent
one of which has gone through
more for love of the wrong
woman. The latter is Miss Tur-
ner, who plays the high priestess
Of the goddess Astarte with a
sort of five-and-dim store hau-
teur.
A prodigal of more discrimina-
tion about acting would have
been sitting down to that feast
of fatted calf "a hours after hav-
ing left home. but Micah, son
OF Eli, is no critic. One look
at Samarra and the tilling of
his fathers rich land loses its
lure. Off goes Micah TO Damas-
Gus, where Samarra and the
high priest of the god Baal
(Calhern) hold court.
X X X X
This is, it might be noted
IN passing. quite a court and
"The Prodigal" does not mince
any words about the true nature
Of the rites held in honor of
Astarte. In the only one of
these actually pictured, of course,
the handsome male sacrifice
gets a mere cool kiss on the
brow before plunging into the
flames. This, however, will not
fool anyone who has been listen
ing to the dialogue.
Smitten as he is with Samarra's S
generously displayed charms,
Micah has precious little to do
with the refinements of pagan
life dreamed up by the Da-
mascanS, at least as Metro tells
1t. He buys no beauteous slaves
at the tinted wall and he shuns
the wheel Of fortune which has
live instead of kewpie dolls for
winners.
In fact, he leads dull life
for a waStrel supposed to be
spending his substance in riotous
living. He does precious little
for a long, dull spell but moon
about yearning for Samarra. He
wants to marry her and take
her away from all this; she wants
a pearl that once belonged to
the Queen of Sheba. She gets
1T. too. for all the good it does
her. and what Micah gets is sold
into slavery.
X X
There is, naturally, little sus-
pense involved here. Everybody
knows that this boy will ulti-
mately wind UP back home and
Evening star., 1955-05-06
THE PASSING SHOW
Red Revolt Sotirized
In New Ontario Film
BY JAY CARMODY

have number Of stngng anti Communist mani
fesos in where eloquent free to speak none Of
them biting than George OrweIl's Animal Farm"
Well, Orwers satire has been brought to the
cartoon with its fun flavor intact 1t is at
Evening star., 1955-05-06

toon feature produced By Louis de Roche
mont, based upon George OrweifE
satirical allesory of Marxist revolution.
directed by John Halas and Joy Batch
elor: with music composed by Matyas
Seiber: story by Lothar Wolf. Borden
Mace and Phillip Stapp: Narrator
Maurice Denham. At the Ontario.
Evening star., 1955-05-06

a remarkable documentary. This
is Danny Hayes Assignment
Children" made at the behest of
UNICEF and one of the United
Nations most inspired film pro-
ductions.
1t presents Kaye in an Alto
gether different, but no less en-
gaging, screen role, that of am
bassador from the United Ma
tions to the worlds children.
Among the films more obvious
merits is that Kaye and chill
dren bring out the best in each
other and that in the process.
Assignment Children" reveals
one of the most heartening as
poets of the United Nations pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1955-05-06
MGM's The ProdiqoI'
Is q Prodigious Film

The Cast
THE PRoDIGAL." an MGM produc-
tion, produced by Charles Schnee. di-
rected by Richard Thorpe, screenplay by
Maurice zimn, adapted from the Bible
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Poet In Lay Leader Role

influence? It's WORK Is in need
of serious support - both ma
terial and spiritual What if
the weather is hot and a
little uncomfortable?
Must I be carried to the skies
On fowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win
the prize
And sailed through bloody
seas?"
The harvest truly is great,
but the laborers are few" In
the light of this great need
for service in our churches,
may we ever be ready and will
ing to respond Here am I,
send me.
Let US pray.
Now unto him who is able
to do exceedingly abundant,
above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that is
within us, unto him, be glory
in the church by Christ Jesus
throughout all ages, world
without end" Amen.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
Gambling and Hypocrisy

Legislators have been ponbing about in confusing
circles the State Crime Commission continuation
and recommendations made to the General Court by
the commission
One of the recommendations made by the COM
mission which legislators have kicked about in true
datory fashion concerns law which would jail second
offending bookies.
The whole gambling situation is reminiscent Of
prohibition days and the swarm of booteggers who
eventually spawned a racket-ridden nation.
Booteggers were jailed by the thousands but as
quickly they jailed another popped up to take
the incarcerated mans place and the people continued
to have easy access to liquor.
Why was prohibition such a dismal failure? Simply
because law abiding citizens stern citizens who were
Stekes for the letter of the law dsregarded one seq
ment of the statutes - the part dealing with prohlD
ton.
There might have been a way to make the prohib
ton law effective falling buyers with bootleggers
There might be way to stamp out reduce illegal
gambling That would be falling bettors with bookleS
In the last analysis it's the majority OF the people
who make laws work Too many people just didn't want
To live with the prohibition law In the case OF illegal
gambling too many people want to bet away from legal
lied gambling spots like the tracks
So it appears that the Crime Commission, the leg
isature and the people should get together and ind
out what kind of law they want Like deciding II
they would jail illegal betors with illegal bookles? or
deciding if they want to make otrack betting legal
Meanwhile the law allows gambling on the basis
whereby Massachusetts collects millions OF dollars from
the people who push their hard earned cash through
the windows at the horse and dog racing tracks.
Could it be that it's gross hypocrisy that has all
concerned bobbng around in those confusing circles?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
CLOS Carter
NAACP Speaker

Herman w. Carter, Chair
man Of I. U. E. c. I, o. Civil
Rights Committee for New
England is the featured speak
er on the NAACP Radio Pro-
gram, Report to the Greater
Boston Community. Satur-
day, August 6, 12:45 PM. on
Station WBMS, 1890 on the
dial. His subject is: Major
Aspects of the NAACP Labor
Committee in the Greater
Boston Area"
Carter, International Repre-
sentative of the large electric
cal, radio and machine work
ers Union, is also on the staff
OF the Boston Evening Clinic
Hospital as Labor Represen-
tative for the Mass. State CLIO.
When employed at the General
Electric Company at Lynn and
Everett, he served as one of
the Unions top labor relations
representatives. In addition
to serving as Chairman of the
Labor and Industries Commit
tee of the NAACP, Carter is
also a member of the manage
ment labor committee of the
Greater Boston Urban League.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
BOSTON BAKED

Continued From Page One,
Street made famous by Handy
in his famous Blues. Handy
who also made famous the
st. Louis Blues, was actually
born in Alabama. The original
Queen of the Blues, Bessie
Smith, is having her story
filmed by Hollywood. So this
modern rhythm in blues, is
really very old in history.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG has al
ready had his story filmed
largely in the motion picture
theatre and TV presentation
of New Orleans" which could
possibly become a huge hit in
Russia, if given a chance. The
talented Eartha Kit could
even sing jazz in Russian.
Pearl Bailey could convert the
Kremlin. My girl, Ella Fitz-
gerald can sing in any lam
guage by her tones alone. l
don't know why the State
Department don't take up this
touring jazz idea at once.
OPERATION JAZZ and its
effect on the Russian youth
has already been mentioned
with deep gloom by some Rus
sian official sources including
some quotes from the ma
gazine Soviet Culture. The
possibility exists that the
Kremlin may try to retain the
barrier against American
Jazz. But there is still the
Frightening possibility that
American Jazz may crash
through the Iron Curtain as
a forerunner of bringing de-
to Soviet peoples.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
Visiting Musicians
HeartAtR Reception

M Maria McVae. soprano
of North Carolina; Miss Jewell
Anderson, Mezzo soprano
Louisiana; Miss Barbara Sim
mons, pianist, Florida; Edward
Carmichael, baritone Ber-
muda; Prof. Charles Bland,
violinist, Richmond, Va; Prof.
Clark Coffin, pianist, music
teacher at Livingstone College,
Salisbury, NC; and Clarence
Cooper, French horn soloist.
Florida, appeared on the pro-
gram at reception musical
at Ebenezer Baptist Church
last Sunday night.
The reception was given in
honor of teachers and students
attending summer sessions in
Greater Boston colleges and
universities. DR. William A.
Rhodes, Ebenezer organist-
director, was chairman of the
program. The pastor, the
Rev. WIS. Ravenell, gave the
invocation and the welcome
address. A large audience,
several hundred persons at
tended. Refreshments were
served by the musical organi-
cations of the church.
Daa mr.
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Fisk President
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
ed in the Declaration Of indie
pendence and the us. Con-
stitution, and will not resist
the application of laws de-
signed to implement those
princileS.
THE enactment of civil
rights legislation is essential
in the present drive to make
Iour country the worlds fore
most democracy" Dr.. Johnson
continued. 1T is necessary to
have basic laws to protect in
diyiduals against racial dis
elimination in employment. In
all forms of travel, in public
places, in the protection of
the right to vote, the right to
live wherever there is an
available house and the right
to personal safety in all sec
lions of our country.
No one can predict thu
end OF racial segregation. or
the time when it will be
meaningless" DR.. johnson said
in conclusion. The best that
can be said is that it lies
between two poles. one set by
the organization (NAACP) and
its attorneys that successfully
evoked this reaffirmation of
fundamental American prin-
ciples with power of enforce
ment; and the affirmative
Americans who have an abid-
ing faith in the ultimate wis
dom and morality Of the aver
age American, North and
| South.
"A reasonable time is needed
i'm the deep South for the
stages and ways OF profound
adjustment of the inner spir-
1t Of the people for the outer
and sincere fulfillment of the
law of the land The COM
pulsive trends of world events
and of our times in history
support the Supreme Courts
decision. There is no escape
from these forces if we are
to remain in the current of
world civilization, not to speak
of leading the democratic for
ces of the world"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
Eastern Star
Marks 5Oth Year

The John G. Jones Grand
Chapter, o. E. S. celebrated
its 50th anniversary recently
at $50 Mass. ave.
A spokesman for the Chap
ter said:
After generations of untold
disappointment, struggle and
sacrifice, the members met and
communed for the first time
in a building, the title of
which has peen passed to
them. Because of limitation,
we would not at this time at
tempt even an epitomizing of
the event. Suffice it to say, that
all in all it was the thrill
of Lifetime. For the ac-
complishment of this extra
ordinary feat, we hereby
acknowledge in all humility
our thanks to Divine Guidance.
We wish also to express our
deep gratitude to the faithful
liberal friends and to our
loyal and devoted members.
under the sagaciouS and in
trepid leadership of our G. w.
Matron, Rose L. Russell.
The well attended session,
was pregnant with interest,
enthusiasm, and hope. After
the singing of the familiar
militant hymn, Onward
Christian Soldiers" a most soul
awakening prayer, which
evoked a chorus of Amens. was
offered by the Grand Chaplain.
Sister Florence Stickney. After
the w. G. Matron, Sister Rose
L. Russell, read her annual
address, which was replete in
composition and import, Sis
ter Glayds Holmes sponsored
a motion, seconded by Sister
Natalie Neal, that the rules be
suspended, and that G. w. NJ
Rose L. Russell be reelected
by reclamation. III paying her
a we'll merited tribute, as an
evidence OF their appreciation
and esteem, it was carried by
a unanimous standing vote;
She acknowledged and accept
ed the gesture in an appro-
pirate fashion.
Representation from our
newly received Naomi Chap
ter, o. E. S. of New York. in
consort with Worthy Matron,
Ruth Jones, w. A. Matron,
Constance Rawlins, w. Patron,
Chas. Ridley, Sister Ridley,
Brother Julian Lane, Sentinel
made a valuable contribution
to the success of the conven-
ton, by their moral and f.
nancial support.
We were also honored by
the distinguished presence of
III John M. Playter, Urea
Surer of the United Supreme
Council, and Deputy Grand
Master of New York. Sister
RaWlins demonstrated her abb
lily by the capable manner
in which she served as chair
man of the committee on en-
tertainment We were. com
forted and thrilled with the
timely and eloquent remarks
by Sister Glayds Holmes, Sis
ter Emma Thomas, Brother
Lewis 'stickney, III. John M.
Playter, and II. Frank G. Rus
sell The absence of III. John
M. Braithwaite, Past Grand
Master of New York, who is
seriously ill, was very much
deplored
The Roster of present off,
GERS was reelected for the en-
suing term, The eventful ses-
sion was brought to amemor-
able climax by the formation
and the singing of GOD BE
of the THE HUMAN CHAIN
WITH YOU TILL WE MEET
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sM.ustyI each Children Z 3 Eat

Lowenberg suggests dry toast
when this happens.
Interviewed after the talk, DR..
Lowenherg stressed the fact that
Americans today have the great
est variety of health-giving foods
available in all our history. She
cited the enrichment Of bread, to
provide greater intake Of B vi
tamins and iron, the fertilization
of margarine and the irradiation
Of milk as excellent examples Of
science, nutritionists and bust
ness combining effort to improve
the health Of the people.
Dr.. Lowenberg said that three
meals day are not enough for
most children. The four or Ave
hour interval between meals is
too long. However, she warned
that between-meal snacks should
be chosen with care.
Education in the way to eat is
necessary at all ages, Dr.. Lowen-
berg said. This is Of particular
Importance in the case Of the
child Of four to six years Of age.
As the child becomes more in
dependent and starts to school,
there are more opportunities to
eat outside the home and without
proper supervision.
Foods that should be in the
child's diet, the nutritionist said,
include milk and milk products,
meat, eggs, bread and cereals,
whole grain and enriched, fruits
and vegetables. Adequate
amounts Of basic foods should be
included at each meal to insure
proper diet.
The role Of the parent, DR..
Lowenberg concluded, is to pro-
vide the right foods for the child
and to assist the child in the
process Of learning to eat.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
Observations

sounds mighty good in speak
ing, and I have hopes of
hearing him sing again in
the near future. AS a musi-
clan, singer, music reaGer
director, Henry had few sup
errors. He and his wife have
both been down in the VAL
ley, but how can you keep
down any one who displays
the spirit he showed last
Sunday? Best Of luck, Henry
A man may be down, but he
is never out.
Speaking of sunshine sp-
readers, l have to include a
mention Of Reginald Jem-
mott. | went over to see him
and he eheered me up more
than / could have caeered
him, Mentally active, rs years
Secretary of one organiza-
ton, his reflected vibrations
of faith and optimism made
me feel like going places and
doirH things.
Watch Arthur Godfrey's
talent program, Monday, Aug
ust Is, and hear our own
Ellisons do their stuff. Henry
tells me that Ruth will sing
and he will beat time OF
something. says he is the
scout. Do you know what that
means? Tune in while Henry
talks and Ruth sings.
Remember the old saying
I'VE don't stop playing be-
cause we get old, we get OLE
because we stop playing
Lots in that. I am a witness
for the prosecution.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
O'RanYOun's

Il still am unable to COM
mend the music critics who
seek discords, blue notes, UNI
pleasant harmonic progress
ions, voices that are below
par, and generally anything
which is not admirable to
bare their findings to tine
public. I read many who are
Still doing that, even though
the rapid approach of Peace.
ana Good VIII is changing
the hearts and pens of many
others, I have never yet met
seen or heard a performer in
whom I could not find SOME
good, and as I enjoy the
good as one enjoys a nourish-
ing meal, tell the world abb
out the good points I have
had the Joy Of discovering
/ wish smoe OF my contem-
pofaries would try my pro-
gram and see if it changes
their HQ Ga new one mean
ing Happiness Quota' Not
only will the critic be hap
pier. but the criticized will
be happier, and more eager
to perform in a way that may
assure the continuation of
such notices. On the other
hand, a heart may be broken
by rough knocks, Boost, boys
hoostl
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06

n ATLANTA, GEORGIA =
Babies are people. Each child is
an individual with likes and dis
! likes. And like most people, they
change their minds from time to
time. They learn through expe-
rience and while instinct provides
children with many Of the an
swers, they must be taught most
Of what they learn, and this in
eiudes how to eat.
So said DR.. Miriam E. Lowen-
berg, head Of foods and nutrition
in the School Of Home Economies,
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wards food is the basis for much
Of the emotional as we'll as the
physical development Of the
child.
You never feed food alone .--
you feed attitudes" DR.. Lowen-
berg said. FOOD provides the
first experience the newborn child
has with human beings"
The nutritionist pointed out
that each child is an individual
and that the child changes from
one age to another. She pointed
out that at an early age, the child
likes to feel his food with his fin
gers. This is good. She says it
means the child has a friendly
attitude towards food. Even be-
fore the teeth come, the child goes
through chewing motions. DR..
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06

Last year, 24,O0O Americans
died of lung cancer, about
seven times as many as in
1888 Early detection with
chest x-rays twice a year
can cut that toll. Support
this effort by contributing
to the American Cancer So
ciety.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06

More than 1000 scientists
and 5000 technicians are now
working on cancer research
sponsored by the American
Cancer Society. Help support
this work with contribution
to the ACS Crusade.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06

Every seven minutes an
American is saved from dying
OF cancer With early dag
nosis, twice as many could
be saved. Join the American
Cancer Society Crusade to
control cancer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
MORE CLINICS NEEDED

There are 633 approved
cancer clinics in the United
States. Twice this number are
needed, the American Cancer
Society states. Contributing to
the ACS crusade will help
provide them.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
MOORE FUNDS NEEDED

Last year scientists sought
So, 6oO,53 in grants from the
American Cancer Society, but
because of lack Of funds at
hand, It could grant only
s5.242,167. Give to conquer
cancer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06

Pennsylvania
State College, in
an address be-
fore the annual
meeting Of the
Georgia Nutri-
ton Council
DIR. Lowenberg,
one of the ma
tion s leading
nutritionists,
said that food
and the child's
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06

Had chat with Henry
Matthews, baritone, last Sun
day, and found him bubbl-
Ing over with optimism, and
making a noise like a boy
that he is. spite Of physical
disability, he is coming out
Of his troubles, his voice
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-06
Davy Crockett Congressional Record

Because of the tremendous interest expressed by
adults and youngsters in Davy Crockett the writer
feels that for summertime reading nothing could be
more appropriate than giving you the complete report
by the History and General Research Division of the
Library OF Congress- made to member of Congress- fol-
lowing search OF It's files and documents bearing on
'Davy Crockett"
Evening star., 1955-05-28

Answer to SCRIMSHAW
sash. scrln, scar. sham. smash, swim,
swish, swarms, cash, chairs. charms
chasm. cram. crash, Grass. craw, rash,
rich. marsh. mash. mass. march, miss
mica, hair, harms, hiss, amiss, arch,
wash, warns. whims wish.
Evening star., 1955-05-28
Unionist Is Guilty of Contempt
In REFUSING to Tell of Ex-Reds

A labor union organizer who
refused to tell a congressional
subcommittee facts about per-
sons who bolted the Communist
Party, was found guilty of con-
tempt of Congress yesterday by
Federal Judge Joseph c.
McGarraghy.
He Is John r. Watkins, q CIO
United Auto Workers official of
Rock Island, Ill.,, who was found
guilty on q seven-count indict-
ment in the U. s. District Court
for the District of Columbia. He
is expected to be sentenced late
next week.
Watkins told a House Un-
American Activities subcommit-
tee in April, 1854, that he had
been very close to the Commu-
mist Party, but that he had never
held a party card. He said he
would testify regarding his own
relations with the party and
with regard to any present party
members he may know.
/ But he refused to answer ques-
tions regarding persons who
were formerly Communists but
who had left the party, taking
the position that the committee
did not have the right to attempt
to force him to testify about
such persons.
Under the law" Judge
Meaarraghy said. IT have no al
Evening star., 1955-05-28
School Now Has Not One
But Two Oils of CooIidoe

They've hanged Calvin Cool
idge at the high school-twice.
But it's all quite proper. there's
no question of double jeopardy
involved and the former Presi-
dent would be proud If he were
alive today.
On Wednesday The Star car
ried a story on Coolidge High
Schools receiving an oil por-
trait Of its namesake done by a
17-year-old student, Phillip J.
Rather. It turns out now that
Mr.. Coolidge's portrait also has
been painted and presented to
the high school by another
Coolidge senior. %
The second painting, also in
oil, is the work of Miss Judy
Edelstein. II, Of 1926 Leegate
road NV, described by her prin-
cipal, Cedric o. Reynolds, as
very talented in art and lit
erature."
A senior and honor student,
Miss Edelstein came into Mr..