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Tango Club Gave
Cocktoil Party Last
Sturdoy EVENING

An atmosphere or Sraclousness
and hospitality reigned on Satur-
day evening, March 26, when the
Tanga club in celebration of its
fourth anniversary entertained
guests with cocktail party. The
gala affair was held in the recre-
alton room of Local No. SIC at
525 Rondo Av.
Enhancing the beauty Of the
occasion were tables beautifully
decorated with flowers and uni
que centerpieces. One table, COW
cred with a birthday cloth, was
centered with a large cut glass
punch bowl filled with refresh
ing cocktails and at one end a
large decorated birthday cake.
which was served TO the guests.
A purple cyclamen plant GEN.
tered another table which was ar
ranged with silver trays of tasty
canapes. A very unique tid-bit
tree in orange and brown. whose
branches were hung with dainty
hors d'oeuvres centered the third
table.
Members were distinguished
from guests by corsages Of yell
low jonquils tied with brown rib
bons, the club colors. Each guest
was presented with souvenir
gift.
There was never a duh moment
as the hostess group saw to it
that everyone enjoyed himself
Guests danced, chatted and ex-
changed greetings as they slipped
refreshing cocktails and enjoyed
dainty refreshments.
Mrs. Lydia Clemens, civic and
publicity chairman introduced
members and officers who are
Mrs. Roberta Tyler, president;
Mrs. Ellen Brown, vice president;
Mrs. Gladys Ross, secretary:
Mrs. Lois Brown, treasurer; Mrs.
Martha Griffin. social chairman;
Mrs. Gladys Kirk. entertainment
chairman and Mrs. Mary Clardy,
sunshine chairman.
The guest list included the
Messrs. and Mines, David Will
liams, Leroy Elliot, Nathaniel
Hardy, Luther Fulford. Lyman
Myers, William Small, George
Brooks Jr., f. c. Bradley. Basil
Peake. Bert Buckner, Brazzie Ad-
Olson, Abe Goodlow; the Mines
Inez O'Neal, Phyllis Gray, Mar
garet Lewis, Jessie Shepard Jean
cite English, Flo Frisco. Susan
Tudos: the Messrs. Cyrus Lewis,
Melvin Manuel. Marion Brown.
John Waters. Charles Brown, Ho-
ward Tyler. Walter Wilson, Ro-
bert Ransom. Charles Quigley.
John Barker and Ernest Lynch.
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March %. with long list Of
friendships renewed.
They left st. Paul January Is.
and visited in Kansas City. Mo-,
and from there they went TO Fort
Worth. Texas. where they were
the house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Mccoy and Mr., and
Mrs, Henry Robinson. Mrs. Nc
Coy and Mrs. Robinson arc sisters
of Mrs, William Ridley of SIS St.
Anthony Av.
The next stop ON their timer
airy was Los Angeles, Calf. where
they were house guests OF Mrs.
Leola Harrison, formerly OF st.
Paul In Los Angeles they were
royalty entertained by former
Twin Citians. at lunch. breakfast.
dinners and sightseeing tours.
They also visited nsjuana, Mex.
In Oakland. they were guests
OF Mrs. Ann Foster Henderson, n
former st. Paulite, They were the
guests In San Francisco OF Mrs.
Ethel Ray Nance. formerly OF
Minneapolis,
From San Francisco. their next
visit was in Portland. Ore. as
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Farrell. Mrs. Farrell il a sister
in-law OF Mrs. Raymond.
On the last lap OF their trip,
they stopped in Seattle. Wash,
and were house guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard II. Arts, who were
former residents OF ST. Paul.
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fered a relapse and was rushed
to the hospital early Tuesday
morning, March %. Her eondi-
ton is reported critical.
Senior Missionary Society: Mrs.
Sarah Benson, 526 18th Av. S.
will be hostess to the Senior Mis-
sionary Society of Bethesda Bap-
fist church on Tuesday, April 5 at
s p. m. All members are urged to
be present.
At Parkview: Mrs. o. F. Crit
tenden, 1927 Fifth Av. S. is now a
patient in Parkview hospital, 49th
Av N. and N. Mississippi Drive.
She is still in serious condition.
Minneapolis Socialites Meet:
The Minneapolis Socialites held
their regular monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. Juanita Lewis.
336 f. seth St, on Saturday eve
ming, March 26. Following the
business session, a social hour and
a delicious lunch We're enjoyed.
State WCTU Holds Meeting:
The State WCTU will hold its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday,
April 5, at 1890 a. m. at the
YMCA. Mrs, Marguerite Con
zales, president of the Ophelia
Rice Unit and some members of
her unit will attend. Following the
meeting, the WCTU will be the
guest Of the Minneapolis Gas
Company at their club matinee
held in the fourth floor auditor
ium at p. m. All members who
can atted are urged to be pre-
sent.
Birthday Celebrated: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Seaton, 1912 Clinton
Av. were hosts at dinner in hon
or of their son-in-law, Mr.. Clyde
Scroggins' birthday on Sunday
March 81. Mrs. Scroggins, their
four sons, Clyde Jr., Daryl, Bruce
and Rodney and Miss Mary Sea-
ton were also guests and helped
him celebrate the occasion.
Change OF Address: Mr.. and
Mrs. William d. Mosley and Mr..
and Mrs. William Scott and fam
/ lily, formerly of 1920 Smelling Av.
are now residing in their newly
purchased home at 3445 Third Av.
S.
New Playmate: Earnest and
Earnel, one and one-half years old,
twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Luster Of 523 Colfax Av. N, have
a new brother and playmate shar-
ing the spotlight with them. Fred
die Lee was born March 2, in
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CHAMPIONSHIPS GIVE
BABY SHOWER FOR
MRS. FULTON LAMB

The Charmousette Social club
entertained with a baby shower
in honor Of Mrs. Fulton Lamb and
infant son, John Michael on
March %, at the home OF Miss
Ruth Davis, 667lz Rondo Av.
Baby shower games were play
ed with prizes going TO the Mines.
Frank Winfield. Fulton Lamb,
Floyd Barr and Thomas Walden.
The club presented little Michael
with a gift.
A tasty lunch was enjoyed.
Guests present were the Mines.
Charles Nichols, Fulton Lamb,
James Perry. Joe Waters, Floyd
Barr. Thomas Walden and the
Misses Ruth Davis and Ruth
Manning.
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serious condition OF her brother.
DR., Charles A. Hicks, assistant to
the State supervisor Of Education
of Little Rock. DR.. Hicks was in
volved in an automobile accident
last week.
T. c. Bridge Club; Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle f. Jones, 962 Carroll Av.
were hosts to the Twin City
Bridge club on Saturday evening,
March 20. Taking prizes home
We're Mr. Gordon Granger. first
and Mrs. O. l.. Alexander, second.
Lunch was served by the hosts,
The next meeting will be at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Alex
ander, 1892 Fifth Az. S. on Sat-
urday, April %.
Return Home: Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Patterson and daughters, Bar
bara Jean and Laura Ann of 9ol
Carroll Av. returned home Sun
day, March 81, from three week
vacation trip spent in Los An
geles, San Francisco and Vallejo
California. In Los Angeles, they
were the guests OF Mr.. Patter-
sons brother and family, Mr.. and
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MusicoI Tea Held
Sunday Afternoon
At Pilgrim Church

Fellowship Hall of Pilgrim Bap-
fist church was the setting Sun
day afternoon, March ~, for the
Cosmos Coiffeur Clubs Get-Ac-
quainted and Musical Tea which
was held from 2 20 4 p. m.
The attracuvely laid table,
centered with a floral arrange
ment between twin candlesticks
with yellow and white candles on
an ecru lace cloth made a fitting
background for the silver trays of
dainty refreshments.
Members were identified with
corsages OF yellow carnations.
Miss Penny Johnson played In
cidental music throughout the
afternoon.
A program was presented dur
ing intervals which included vo-
cal solos by Miss Sylvia Johnson,
Miss Rayme Estes; readings,
Master Floyd Massey III, Mrs.
E.ssie Piphin; violin selection,
Miss Maxine Johnson; Mr.. Billy
Knott, saxaphone solo; vocal num-
bers by a trio including Miss
Ethel Porter and the Messrs.
Smith and Gates.
Vocal numbers by the Choral
group of Pilgrim Baptist church
directed by Mrs, Benjamin Tay-
lor, the T. c. Gospel Choral Union
and a vocal selection by Mrs.
Doris Thomas.
Presentation of beauticians
present was made by Mrs. Helen
Wagner.
Presiding at the tea table were
the Mines. Sennie ellison, social
chairman, Ruby Grant and Zelma
Waters. Mrs. Myrtle Hughes was
mistress of ceremonies. Mr.. Wal
ter Wilson registered the guests
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Minneapolis General hospital.
Mrs. Lorraine Demmings Of Min
neapolis Is the maternal grand
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lus-
ter Of Little Rock, Ark, are the
paternal grandparents.
New Sister: It's new playmate
for little Johnice Britts, - months
old, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Britts, NJ. B, log Uni
versity Village. Louise Irene, who
was named in honor OF each of
her grandmothers, arrived March
IL, in Doctors Memorial (EiteD
hospital and weighed in at nine
pounds one and one-half ounces.
Mr., and Mrs. Gerald L. Bailey Sr.,
S54e Fourth Av. S. are the mater
nal grandparents. Mrs. Agnes
Britts, Alton, H., is the paternal
grandmother.
Dinner Guest: Rev. and Mrs. f.
Henderson, 1929 Bryant Av. n.
had as their dinner guest on Sun
day, March 81, Mrs. Dora Hardy.
In the afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs,
William warder Jr., and Mr..
Jesse Johns were also visitors at
their home.
Shumanite Circle Meets: The
Shumanite Circle Of Zion Bap-
fist church met at the home OF
Mrs. Carrie Richardson, 1924
Seventh st. N. on Monday eve
ming, March IS, The general topic
for discussion was do you Strive
For Spiritual Upliftment," led by
Mrs. Hester Suddeth. instructor,
scripture Ephesians Alb, After
the business meeting, the hostess
served lunch.
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Out of Hospital: Mrs. Martin
L. Simmons, 1856 Fifth Av. s., re-
turned home on Monday, March
IS, from Fairview hospital where
she underwent surgery. Mrs. Sim
mons is making rapid recovery
and hopes to soon be out again.
st. Louis Visitors: Mrs. Bertha
Fontroy and children, Judy and
Steven of st. Louis, Mo. are Wis
iting in the city, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Cochran OF 1885
Fourth Av. S. Mrs. Fontroy is a
sister of Mrs. Cochran.
Joint Birthday Party: Mrs. Al
Michau and Mr.. Joseph Arlington
were honored with a joint birth
day party given at the home of
Mrs. Gloria Cochran, 1885 Fourth
Av. S. on Wednesday evening,
March %. A delicious lunch and
game added gaiety to the evening
Of fun. The honorees were each
given a birthday cake and were
the recipients of many lovely
gifts.
New Home: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hayden and son, are now
greeting friends in their newly
purchased home at 4444 Fourth
Av. S. They formerly lived at SOC
Bryant Av. N.
Ne wSon: It's boy for Mr.. and
Mrs, Robert Covington, 1904 Clin-
ton Av The baby, born March 25,
in Mt. Sinai hospital, weighed
seven pounds and 1914 ounces. A
name has not yet been chosen.
Mrs. F. NJ. Mackey of Washing
ton, d. c. maternal grandmother,
will arrive Saturday to visit the
family and become better ac-
quainted with the newest add
ton.
Back In Hospital; Mrs. John
Glanton, 3445 Fourth Av. s.. who
was returned home from Fair
view hospital a week ago, suf-
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CREDJhFAWNS ENJOY
NIGHT IN MONTE
CARLO PARTY SAT.

The lovely rumpus room of Mr..
and Mrs. John Banks Jr.. was the
scene of the Credjafawn's Night
In Monte Carlo" party held on
Saturday, March % Adding a
continental air 10 the get-together
was James Murray, who wore his
French beret. a souvenir OF time
spent in Paris during his recent
European tour
Among friends and members
enjoying the games, refreshments
and music were the Messrs. and
renee, John Murphy, James Brad
Mines. Theodore Allen, James AL
dock, Byron Brown. James
Thomas, Paul Wood. Martin We'd
len. Huron Shelton, John Law
dington, Maceo Finney. Jerry
Cheyney, Leroy Coleman, James
Murray, Albert Walton, and the
Mines. DeVaughnia Scott, Bernice
Duke and Nilee Lewis.
Also the Messrs. Jack Mills,
William Helm, Harold Ripper
James Taylor, Junius Powell and
the Mines. Lorena Suthern, Doro-
thy Mcfarland, Josephine Oden
and Mrs. Earline Galloway,
The group will meet again on
April at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Murphy, 654 Rondo
Az. On Wednesday, April 20, they
will meet at Ruthless Restaurant.
Mrs. Joel J. Patterson. They
motored to San Francisco, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Pat
terson and son, where they were
guests at the Whltcomb Hotel and
from there to Vallejo before re-
turning 10 Los Angeles.
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Ida Moe Murphy
Returns From Trip
To West Cooss

Concluding a nine weeks vaca-
ton trip southwest and 20 the
west coast, the Mines. Ida Mae
Murphy. 1854 Thomas Av,, and
Minnie Raymond OF 65i Rondo
Av., returned home Tuesday,
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Social and Personal
Il ST. PAUL =

Returns To Birmingham Mrs. Tomme Biggs teacher in
the public schools of Birmingham, Ala returned TO her home
March 81 after visit with her husband SSgt James Bggs
Sgt Biggs is stationed at Void Chamberlain Field.
Brother Injured Seriously Mrs Ivy Hagen col Carroll
Ay called Little Rock Ark because of
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The vacationers report in each
city visited on the west coast.
they found many former Twin
citians and felt at home with old
friends.
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Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS 4

Family Visitors Airman &c Wesley Hayden wife Rita
and Wesley Dr. arrived in the city Sunday March 81 for
weeks vacation with their parents grandparents Mr.
and Mrs William Hayden OF SOC Bryant Av N Arman Hay
den and family are enroute to base in Illinois and will leave
Aprl g
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AT home a husban's word Is
law-the kind that never seems
10 get enforced. -. o. Jewett.
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that Won
Lord for
I, prayer
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him take
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CHURCH
than the
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remember
ayers and
heir lives.
bn came
host of
Nfelcina
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lie Pulley
Sunday.
meaning
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alnn Sum-
day. We
will show
in heart
Sunday,
the choir
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LOVELY NEIGHBoRHooD
49Sf, ilfh Ava 81

2 Bedroom home plus sleeping
porch. gas heat. for only 5000
$1,000 down. See by appoint
ment. Can Mr.. Burt. RE. SAT-
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]

he many
for their
htfulness
ess and
|ther and
e Hanks.
to thank
and Rev.
lnnforting
I church
thought
BILE assis-
beautiful
kilograms
hall for
laughter;
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Humphrey Hits
News Policy
By the Associated Press

4
Senator Humphrey. Democrat
lof Minnesota says q marble cur
tain has gradually been bull
up between newsmen and thu
Government in washington
shutting out all the public from
what is rightly the publc''
business.
In a letter to the magazine
Editor and Publisher" in con.
Inection with the observance Of
National Newspaper Week, Sena.
tor Humphrey said yesterday:
"Iam afraid that the right IL
know is all too often being re-
placed by a new concept the
need to know in many parts Of
our Government"
He added that while news
men are in the forefront Of the
battle. the struggle to preserve
freedom Of access to information
affects us all"
The Senator commented that
I'VE do not feel that newsmen
need to carry on the fight for our
right to know all by themselves
however vigilant and admirable
your efforts may be-"
He said hearings win be held
lin the immediate future in both
the House and the Senate on the
whole question Of security and
information. In addition. he said
the Commission on Government
Security should study the prob.
lem and bring forward recon-
mendations during the coming
year.
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of recess appointees are usually
sent to the Senate for confirma.
ton when the Senate reconvenes
Mr.. D'Ewart told 4 newsmar
he had no comment on Senator
lMurray's remarks. and that he
hadn't discussed with anybody
whether Mr.. Eisenhower would
send his nomination to the Sen-
late.
Senator Murray disclosed he q
already planning hearings In am
ticipation Of Mr.. DEwart's NOM
Iination. They may include . fun
review Of what the Senator
called . Republican effort TO pin
the Red" label on him during
the 1854 election campaign.
Senator Murray said persons
who worked for MFR. DEwart's
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AZ to Drop 500 Tons
Of Supplies at South Pole

Of almost 1000 Army regimental
lcombat team members to Japan
land the transfer Of Q like number
Ito the United States In . 2la-
week period last summer.
Navy planes win make the iirst
flights in history from New zea-
land to Antarcticato McMurdo
|Sound--next December. using
two twi1-engine Lockheed P2V
patrol craft. two DC3-type twin
engine RAD transports, and two
C54-type four-engine R5D trans
ports.
The larger. longer-range Air
Force planes will. be required q
year later. The type and mum.
Der of Air Force planes to be
used was not disclosed. Il was
believed that the number would
be small, however.
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Battle Expected
Over Dwarf
D b. A..oeL..sd &c.

Senator Murray. Democrat Of
Montana. said yesterday that II
President Eisenhower nominaies
wesley A. D'Ewart. to be Assist
ant Secretary Of Interior. he win
seek q formal Senate rejection Of
the nomination.
Senator Murray outline d
through his ONCE here his
strategy which could lead to q
political hassle in the Senate
next year. He is chairman of
the Senate Interior Committee
which passes on Interior Depart
Iment nominations.
The Senate hasn't formally
turned down q presidential nom
|ination since 1851 when, q check
showed. former President Tru-
man was 30 rehuffed on three
separate occasions. However,
some Eisenhower nominations
have beep left to die through
Senate inaction and others have
been Withdrawn after strong OPP
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LAP Wirephoto

position to them materialized.
Mr.. D'Ewart, q former Repub-
lican Congressman who ran I'M
successfully against Sc natoI
Murray in last years bitter
Montana senatorial election con-
test. was sworn In as assistant
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| eoion Group to Meet

Rock Greek Unit 268. American
Legion Auxiliary Of Wheaton
Montgomery County. win meet
at $3.50 pm, Wednesday In the
recreation center. Charles Tow
ers. Of the county's civil defense
Sky Watchers. win speak.
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Conner, chaplain Of D. C.
General Hospital They
were married In 1905 by
Mrs. Connor's brother. the
late Rev. Msgr. Robert J.
Achstetter. They have Z
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b the Associated Press

The Air Force said last nigh
its planes win drop 500 tons 81
building equipment and supple:
at the South Pole from October
1856. through March. 1857.
The material viii be used tc
build and provision q station fol
civilian scientists who will make
Antarctic polar observations DUR
ing the international Geophysi.
cal Year.
The Tactical Air Command
assigned the air-drop task, APP
pointed the 18th Air Force, al
Greenville, S. c.. to carry out tbs
mission.
Aircraft and crews Of the 18th
will fly to Christ Church, New
Zealand. a year from now. and
set up a major overhaul base
there.
From Christ Church the planes
win fly 1880 miles to an Ice strip
to be built by the Nays Task
Force 43 at McMurdo Sound, 400
miles west of Little America.
Series Of Missions
An aerial port unit Of the 18th
will be stationed at McMurdc
sound to tie and rig the air-dror
bundles. and the transport planes
will wait for favorable weather
over the polar area.
There will be a series Of drop
missions, each of them more
than l.700 miles for the nom
stop round trip.
Air Force experts pointed out
that the flights viii be much
more rugged and hazardous than
those conducted by the 18th in
the far north last winter in
support of the Dew" line--the
distant early warning radar line
being constructed along Cana
da's northern rim.
They said that while the Arc
tic provides a great many frozen
lakes and bays at or near sea
level. for safe emergency land
ings. much of Antarctica consists
of a high inland plateau. with
peaks thruSting upward to more
than $4,000 feet.
Reason fer Choice
Gen. o. P. Weyland, TAG COM
mander. assigned the task to
the 18th Air Force because of:
/, It's extensive and highly sue
cessful operations in the Arctic
last winter.
2. The experience of the l8th,s
commander. Mai. Gen. Chester
e. Mccarty, and members OF his
staff. Gen. McCarty directed
the Korean and Indo- China air.
lifts and the aerial deployment