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Evening star., 1955-06-12
Legion Units
Convention

A caIl to the D. c. Department.
American Legion Auxiliary con-
vention. to be held August 5 and
8, has been issued by the Depart
ment president. Mrs. Frances
Norton. Units desiring to present
resolutions to the convention
must have them in the DEPART
ment headquarters not later
than Is days prior to the con-
vention. They must be type
written in triplicate. A unit de-
string to learn about her ooliga-
tions should contact the depart
ment treasurer. Mrs. Margaret
Greenberg. SOIL Sargent road
NE.
The Salon Departmental, Eight
and Forty, will meet Wednesday
at 8 pm. at the Willard Hotel
with Mrs. Virginia DeForce,
chapeau, presiding. The ritual
team of the Eight and Forty will
initiate all new members.
The past presidents parley of
the American Legion Auxiliary
will close their activities for the
year on June 18 with a luncheon
at the Burlington Hotel at pm.
honoring the parley chairman,
Mrs. Mabel Pugliese.
The luncheon chairman, Mrs.
Pearl Heagerty, announces the
deadline for reservations is
June l3 and can be made by
calling Mrs. Florence Dietsche,
TU. 2-4376; Mrs. Bertha Fich-
thorn, HUI. 3-4218; Mrs. Mabel
Pugliese, OIL. 2-5829; Mrs. Merle
Cerulla, UN. 4-1846; Mrs. Pearl
Heagerty, 10. 2-9105; Mrs. Mary
Noonan, EN-. 2-2502; Miss Betty
Brooks. ia. 9-2920, or Mrs.
Frankly Powers, OIL. 1891.
Checks for reservations should
be mailed to Mrs. Merle w.
Cerulla, 5723 Thirty ninth ave-
nue., Hyattsville. Md.
The rehabilitation committee
will hold q party for patients
ut Mount Alto Hospital on Thurs
day at 1880 pm.
General Accounting Unit will
visit the wards at Mount Alto
Hospital on Saturday and dis
tribute cigarettes to the patients.
Evening star., 1955-06-12
.Spunish War Group
Selects Guards

The department president Of
the United Spanish War Vet
Ierans Auxiliary has announced
the appointment of the follow
ing color bearers: Willie Cole,
Iverna Dixon, Shirley Shughrue,
Alfredo Kripp, Lillian Berry.
Mary Hagen. Norma Hill and
Helen Grissam.
Gen. Miles Auxiliary installed
Mrs. Maude I. Davis as vice
president; Miss Lauretta Mae
Ashcraft, conductor; Mrs. Maude
e. Rackey. assistant guard. and
Mrs. Ross Sharp and Mrs. Ora
H. Lusby, colorbearers.
The department commander
has appointed Edward A. john
son as adjutant, and Grin p.
Bailey, quartermaster.
Col. Petit Auxiliary will
meet at 8 pm. Monday, at 800
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. The
department officers will be
guests.
Col. Petit Camp will meet at
q pm. Tuesday at 92l PennSyl-
vania avenue Sc.
Gen. Urell Auxiliary will meet
at 8 pm. Wednesday at 1912
Ninth street NV.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Auxil-
|iary will meet at 8 pm. Friday
at 921 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Gen. Urell Camp will meet at
q pm. Saturday at 7 Fourth
street NE.
Palawan Swamp, Military
Order of Lizards, will meet at
Is pm. Saturday at 1912 Ninth
street NV.
Evening star., 1955-06-12

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ThGssan6: S people
Evening star., 1955-07-13
By the Associated Press

- Senator Johnson. a heart at
tack only IL days behind him,
is. again beginning to keep I'M
close touch with developmer< 81
In the Senate where he normal
ly serves as Democratic leader.
- Senator johnson is still con-
fined to bed at the Naval Medi-
cal Center. Bethesda. Whatever
activity he undertakes is under
the careful eye Of doctors treat
ing him for a heart attack they
have termed moderately severe
But through members Of his
immediate family. a few aides
and one or two Senate colleagues
who are permitted to visit him,
athe Texas Senator keeps abreast
of developments.
Screened by Wife
He reads the newspapers and
some selected correspondence
previously checked over by as
sistants. A television set has
been placed in his room. A
kind of censorship over it, as
well as the newspapers. is exer-
cised by his wife. Lady Bird.
She has been near him con-
stantly since he entered the hos
pital. and sleeps in an adjoining
room.
Two women secretaries of Sem
ator Johnson's Office staff have
set up shop in a room near his
own 18th floor suite. They are
on duty in turns during the day,
alternating between the hospital
and the Capitol.
Their job at the hospital is
largely to handle the telephone
calls. letters. kilograms and flow
ers which arrive for the Senator.
These have included two bou-
quets and a letter from President
Eisenhower.
Follows Doctors Orders
The Senator's brother, Sam
Houston johnson, says the
Senator is doing what the doc
tors tell him to-" adding:
They keep an hourly check
Evening star., 1955-07-13
Jupon Exports in IS
Set Postwar Record

TOKYO. July 13 (Pj.-Japan'sI
exports for the first half of
1855 set a postwar record, the
Ministry of International Trade
and Industry (MITI announced
yesterday.
The figures, based on foreign
exchange approvals of payments
for exports, generally conformedI
to the custom clearance figures
released Thursday by the finance
ministry.
Exports, MITI said, totaled
$887 ,712,000. representing a 1872
per cent increase over the same
period in 1854. MITI said the
United States was by fare Japan's
best customer, with her pur-
chases totaling $186, 100000.
Evening star., 1955-07-13

he's feeling good they'll let him
see someone. and they watch 10
see that he doesn't get tired
out"
Two of the Senator's aides,
George Reedy and Walter
Jenkins. have discussed Office
matters briefly with Senator
johnson.
"Of course. the doctors have
said he should keep as quiet and
free from worry and tension as
Evening star., 1955-07-13

possible" Mr.. Reedy said. But
they know that as q practical
matter they can't keep him
from thinking"
One Of, the attending doctors
said If Senator johnson con-
Itinues to progress he may be
able to leave the hospital In
about three weeks and then
spend. another month or so in
Washington before returning to
Texas.
Evening star., 1955-07-13
johnson Keeping Tob
On Senate in Hospital

on him. and make sure that he
Is not taxing his strength. II
Evening star., 1955-07-13

Short sleeve sport shirts
in cool open wecses ond
printed plisse. These fully
cut shirts have the sun-
forized washable suoron-
tee. Sizes. S. M. /. M.
Evening star., 1955-07-13

An exceptional buy in q four. boil
set. Hos six-inch solid oak moIlet
heods with twenty ; four inch
screw in type hord maple
hondles. Hard maple buIIs. All
equipment including nine sturdy
wire wiekets fits in q hondy
carrying rock.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05

NEW and OLD
CainsbOT0 Library

February 1920 is dedicated to the thirtieth annual
celebration OF Negro History Week The Gansboro Brancr
Library will observe the occasion with varied activities
in keeping with the general theme: Negro HistoryA
Contribution To Americas Intercultural Life"
Negro History Week was originated in 1926 by Dr.
Carter G. Woodson and the observance has grown to
nationwide event that has spread foreign
tries The main of the celebration to popuarze
the study Of Negro life and history at the same time
secure more interest in the promotion of course de
signed to create better understanding in human affairs
This organization also publishes the journal of Ne.
gro Education directs studies in clubs and schools pro-
duces texts on the Negro for schools and colleges col
lects and preserves valuable documents of Negro history
supplies libraries with special collections of books
on the Negro and promising and enerprsng young
for service in historical research
The following topics have been suggested for each
day of the week by the Association for the Study of Ne
gro Life and History Monday Feb H. tercutural Pat
terms Through Music Tuesday, Feb Is, The Negro IY
Art Wednesday, Feb. 16, The Negro In Sports; Thurs
day. Feb H. The Negro In Literature; and Friday Feb
49, Salute To Youth.
Negro History Week Play entitled '"They Seel
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05

Land" under the direction of Mrs w. A. Fears will
be presented by the Addison Dramatic Club at the Gains
boro Branch Library Monday, Feb. T. at $3.50 pm.
special exhibit featurn gthe work of outstanding Negro
local artists is being arranged, well as display Of
important autographed publications received from out
standing Negroes Booksts featuring books "By and
About Negroes" will be distributed to the public.
The following books highly recommended as in
formative and valuable source materials for reading
gram planning research: Golden Slippers, by Afna
Bontemps Selected Poems, by w. S. Braithwate; Car
cling Dusk by Countee Cullen; Color" by Countee Gull
len; "The Story Of Phiis Wheatey" by Shirley Crab
am 1.-THE Dream Keeper and Other POEMS" by Lang
ston Hughes Goods Trombones," by Langston HUGHES;
BLACK Odyssey" by Rio Ottley; Witnesses For Free
DOM" by R. c. Barton; LET My People Co." by Henri
eta Buckmaster; my Own Story" by Jackie Robinson;
North Star Shining" by H. H. Swift.
Also NEGRO Slave Songs in the United States" by
K. NJ Fisher; he Negro and the Schools" by H S. Ash
more; George Washington Carver-Man of God" by A.
D. Smith; Poetry OF The Negro" edited by Arna Bon
temps and Langston Hughes "On Being Negro in Ameri-
ca, by j. Saunders Redding "The Negro in the United
States" by e. F. Frazier; Negro Musicians and their
Music" by NJ c. Hare; NEGRO Business and Business
Education" byJ. A. Pierce; Negro Caravan, edited by
Sterling A. Brown; n the Castle of My Skim by George
Lamming; and ''The Negro the Civil War; by Benja-
min Quarles.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05
Your Ready
Reserve News
By M-Sgt. McClanahan

This column has good news for the men of ant
around Pulaski this week The first meeting of the third
platoon of the 343rd Medical Ambulance Company will
be held Tuesday, February s. at the Monticello Club
house in Pulaski.
The third platoon is composed entirely of men from
that area and there still number of vacancies to
pe l1led pe1ofe the platoon is to strength large
number OF men have indicated that they wish to ion 81
reserve unit once it was established their home So
for that reason, processing group will be on hand on
the above mentioned date for the purpose of enstng
anyone who might be interested This should be of special
interest to men who already have reserve obligation
and wish to take advantage OF the many benefits offered
by active unit Those who subject to be drafted
may also join the unit Seventeen will be con-
sldered with parents consent
Some OF the benefits to be derived from being mem
Der OF an active unit such this whole days
pay according to rank) for two hours attendance and
participation in activities night week CTuesdays)
good chance of being promoted to higher grade with
higher base automatic increase in pay every two
years; all the privileges of the Army program
and wonderful retirement set-up. will also have
the opportunity to train and attend weeks
camp with friends neighbors and fellows from your own
community. The chances for advancement are manv an
you may go as high as your Efforts and ambition vii
permit SO if you interested be hand at the Mon
ticeo Clubhouse in Pulaski Tuesday FEB g. at 80 pm,
On January 26, the first period of instruction was
conducted by st 1t James Alexander of Christiansburg
His subject "Techniques of Military Instruction" I'll
is very important subject to all military personnel and
it beautifully delivered 1t Alexander is slated to
head the third platoon at Pulaski
February IL the date of the party which will be held
at the ormory Norfolk Ave. in Roanoke. A glorious
time expected and though the time is quite late you
may still pet invited" by contracting Corporal Jerome
Brooks at 1929 Fairfax Ave. N. w. Roanoke; Cpl Bev
erv Morgan phone 2-5317; Cpl Lewis Jones' phone 8006
Cpl Willie Davis, phone 3133S The admission is $500
per couple.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05

Noteworthy Birthday Observance

We salute the Boy Scouts of America on it's 45th
birthday, being observed during Boy Scout Week
February to r.
Since it's founding in 1910, the organization has en-
riched the lives of 100000 boys and adult leaders
Truly Scouting represents a living cross section of
American life.
Boys Of every religion and economic background
attracted to scouting Today find 100000 boys
in it's ranks Add to that impressive figure the 600
adults of good character who generously of their time
and talents to leaders of units Merit Badge
Counselors and in many other ties There is hard
1y American family that has not felt its influence
Dr. Arthur A. Schuck, the Chief Scout Executive, a
leader in the organization since 1913 feels that it is of
vital Importance to train the boys of today to be ready
for positions of leadership they GROW to manhood.
Strong character participating citizenship and physl.
cal fitness, he says, needs of boys and young
men who served by the program of Scouting in
operation with the home the school, the church and
other community institutions actively interested in train
ing our future citizens"
Scoungs purpose stated in the Federal Charter grant
ed by Congress in 1916 is to promote the liability of
boys do things for themselves and Others to train them
in Scoucrat and to teach them patriotism courage self
reliance and kindred virtues .s.
Every member of the nations $4,000 Scouting Unit
is indeed having kind of experience that is addnt
to his equipment to meet the roblems of adult life 1t
that training that heartily endorse this noteworthy
birthday.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05

is recognized nationally and International
ly as one of the most outstanding au-
thorities on the Far East. Familiar with
the Chinese language and student of
the oriental mind, he is, perhaps as much
as any other American, acquainted with
the social, political and cultural back
ground which led to the present situa-
ton in Formosa.
Congressman Poff said that DR.. Judd
would discuss the political and military
undertones of the Fornnosa crisis and
the prospects for war or peace in the area
This discussion will appear over WSLS-
TV, Channel 10, at 5:45 pm, Saturday,
Feb. 5, and over WLVA-TV. Channel 10,
at AS pm, Sunday, Feb. 6. Local ra-
do stations throughout the Sixth Dis
trict will also carry the broadcast.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05
The Honorable Walter II. Judd Guest Speaker
On Congressman Poff's Radio-TV Program Sat.

Congressman Richard H. Poff an
nounced today that the guest on his
weekly radio and television show, which
will be broadcast this weekend, will be
the Honorable Walter H. Judd, Repre-.
sentative of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict of Minnesota. DIR. Judd, a licensed
physician and surgeon, was a medical
missionary and hospital superintendent in
China from 1925 to 1881 and from 1884
to 1888. After the invasion of China by
Japan in 1887, DR.. Judd was recalled to
the United States to conduct speaking
campaign to arouse Americans to the
menace of Japanese military expansion
and to urge an embargo on the sale and
shipment of war material to Japan
To-day DR.. Judd. who has been serv
ing continuously in Congress since 1912,
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which
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EYES SHOW CRAMPS, "NERves", MISERY

EYES SHOW CRAMPS, NERVES, MISERY
You, too, may not be able to hide
that tired, nervous, 0jittery look each
month no matter how much makeup"
you use. Keep your secret safe during
"those" days-don't be the one girl IN
three who shows the strain from tell
tale nerves and cramps - has shat
monthly looks
Take Cardui, special medicine
trusted by thousands of women, girls
to help insure against cramps,
NERVES" and monthly misery. A little
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05

Cardui each day helps build strength
so resistance may be greater each
month, nervousness and suffering less
and less. Look more natural-feel and
sleep better. Ask your dealer for
MANY sciertists estimate that at some
time during life out of every tcomen
suffers from. monthly discomfort. 7S
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05

The brother of Mr..
Mr.. Don P. Jones, brother
of Mr.. Hammond Jones, is
much improved after being
quite ill at Burrell Memoir.
al Hospital.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-02-05
h0ll|NS
by Mrs. Hammond Jones

by Mrs. Hammond Jones
Rev. T. b. Wright deliv.
cred a most inspiring SER
mon Sunday morning from
the subject God and You
Can Do Any Job" The con-
gregation really enjoyed ev-
cry word. 1t is a message
that will be long remem-
bered.
Mrs. Iona Smith gave a
very gay and colorful party
January ID, at, the Sadler's
Sweet Shop, honoring her
sons 18th birthday. Leon
had a number Of his friends
from Salem and Hollins to
the celebration. The affair
was highly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Ada Cook has re,
turned home from Burrel)
Memorial Hospital where
she was very i'll for two
weeks. She is now much i'm.
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-11

a good chance of bringing himself
up to standard, or near-standard
performance.
Miss Lena Hitchcock, registered
occupational therapist at the District
Of Columbia Society for Crippled Chill
dren. 1857 Massachusetts, avenue NV,
says: Every child wants to play, but
some are not physically capable.
These children live in peril of lapsing
into habitual non-participation, and
the next step often Is complete alb
sence of self-help. This child Is likely
to grow up without ever having tried
to develop skills that could have made
him into self-sustaining individual"
OF course, kids aren't thinking about
muscle control or nerve DEVELOPMENT
when they play. For little Mary,
whose hand-strength needs to be in
creased, the wire constructed trapeze
climber named Jimmy" isn't pri-
marily a handkerchief. He's an
entertainer, whirling and dipping in
somersaultS and double headstands-
when Mary squeezes on a lever.
CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-11

Watch. for instance, the little girl
who reaches up. time after time, to
place plastic doll precariously atop
a flight Of make-believe stairs She
laughs delightedly as the doll topples
over and clatters all the way to the
bottom. She's having fun-but she's
also exercising her meningitis-crippled
right arm. And she's developing
reach, grasp and release" skills
Then there's the little boy who sits
at table in front of the "bang-a-
BALI toy clutching a wooden hammer.
Sticking his tongue determinedly be-
tween his teeth, he raises the hammer
and with studied aim brings it down
bang!-on a wooden lever that shoots
ball up to ring bell. He is having
fun-but, more important, he's learn
ing to coordinate hand and eye
movements.
TherapiSts count on a handicapped
childs fascination with these toys to
spur him up the ladder of achieve
ment-to make certain movements,
over and over. BY doing so, he stands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-11
By PATRICIA L. HITCHCOCK
no MOST KIDS, santa,s annual visit

ITO MOST KIDS, Santa's annual visit
IL means there's going to be a
breathtaking array of new toys under
the Christmas tree. To the children
you see on these pages, the visit
promises that same bright-eyed mo-
ment of discovery-and something
else besides.
These toys are what occupational
therapists call adapted" They're
therapeutic toys, and the children who
play with them do so to help overcome
physical or mental handicaps.
Evening star., 1955-01-10
SALE!
MEMS 11.o5 10 "a. o .
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Evening star., 1955-01-10

w. J. MeManus. z, r. Bartlett
of Edward F. Bartlett, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasurer in
charge of fiscal matters, as ma.
tional chairman of the Crusade
among Federal employees.
At the request of President
Eisenhower. the American Herit-
age Foundation is sponsoring
the 1855 Crusade to provide
funds for Radio Free Europe,
the Free University in West Ber-
lin and other enterprises of the
Free Europe Committee.
National Chairman Ford en-
phasized that the Crusade will
enable Radio Free Europe, with
It's network Of % powerful trans
mitters in West Germany and
Portugal, to carry on it's hard
hitting program of broadcasting
truth. hope and announcement
to the Communist satellite coun-
tries behind the Iron Curtain.
In the last three months alone.
Mr.. Ford said, more than So
million messages from the free
world have been delivered into
the COMMUNICATIVE coun-
tries.
Mr.. McManus said an extern
sive fund-raising campaign will
be started in the Washington
area early in February.
Mr.. Bartlett, national chair
man of the Crusade for his
second straight year, assured
President Eisenhower that Gov
ernment workers will contribute
their full share" to the 1855
campaign.
Evening star., 1955-01-10
telephone Official
Named Chairman Of
Crusade for Freedom

William j. McManus, vice
president of the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co.. yester-
day was named general chair
man of the 1855 Crusade for
Freedom in the Metropolitan
Washington area.
The announcement was made
BY Henry Ford II. chairman of
the National Crusade.
At the same time, the White
House announced appointment
Evening star., 1955-01-10
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MEMS 6.Q5 10 1000
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4 Thrilling Exhibit
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Maternity Fashion Show

Tuesdoy, October I'LL 70 II Neon. Mrs. Alex
ondro Potts, Merchandising Editor Of BODY Tolk"
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