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the state agency which was
established by the Legislature
in 1854.
Generally, the local coun-
Gil consists of the local health
officer, department heads deal
ing with education, recreation
and welfare and a number
OF interesting citizens, Davis
explained.
Official thinking in our ci-
ties and towns is getting away
from the idea that the only
problem associated with grow
ing old is a lack of income
and that the problem can be
solved by having the old folks
JOIN a club" Davis declared
If elderly folk do not have
help with their problems of
health, housing, recreation and
adjustments to later life. thew
can become a burden to them
selves and the community,
Davis said.
He offered the facilities of
the State Council to aid COM
munities trying to organize
for a more effective attack on
the problems of the aging.
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Loyal Solid South LegiOnnaires

award for first demonstrating
its vast organization prestige
to stem the tide of diScrimi-
nation for the black race of
all categories in the solid south
and border states. When World
War II was declared, induct-
eeS, which included thousands
of World War I veterans, who
re-enlisted, were received into
war service with open arms.
The American Legion was the
first veteran organization to
show its hand in sponsoring
a legislative program in Con-
greSS to integrate battle units
regardless of race, color or ma
tional origin. The greatest
promotion in history on a
battle front when actual per-
Torrance of Indignation was
effected was the annexation
of that famous fighting Nisi
Japanese unit with an all
white U. S. Division when the
German invasion in Europe
was stiff and at its height.
We cite the above as the
beginning of an advanced
'cool-oh' of White Supremacy
in the solid south and border
states Enemy shot and shell
do not pick any racial air.
man, sailor or soldier on a
battle front when they hit a
vital spot. The Korean Police
Action was the pay-off of
complete U. s. defense inte-
grafton sponsored by The
American Legion, which was
instituted in Congress.
The solid south and border
states since that event have
paid the penalty of a long
wave of White Supremacy. The
U. S. Supreme Court severed
the jugualr vein of this out
NODDED apostacy when that
high tribunal handed down
both desegregation DEGREES of
public schools in the solid
south and border states. The
American Legion in particu-
lar and other national veter-
ans organizations importuned
Congress in an about pro-
/ gram of humanity to protect
racial veterans and their fa-
miles from the stigma Of dis
elimination also was the first
veteran organization in the
world to start the ball rolling
on all fronts to racial equal
ityl
In conclusion we should
recommend an award to pre-
sent National Commander.
Seaborn P. Collins, regardless
of being upbraided by the ma
tons press and thousands of
legionnaires this year for all
edged discriminatory state
ments made in Wilmington.
Del, on desegregation of pub
lie schools in the solid south
and border states. A deep doff
OF legionnaires caps should be
made to thousands of legion
aires of New Mexico, one of
the border states of the ma
ton, who along with Nation
al Commander Collins Join
ed in a crusade to overthrow
White Supremacy. We have
read press reports informing
those that are yet in the dark
on the progress of indignation
and desegegation, both in ma
tionsl defense and public
schools in the solid south and
border states.
The above should be regard
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continued From rage One
America, regardless of the
political regime in power,
must have its leaders orient
themselves to pertinent fac
tors of humanity. Past dec
AIDES of racial hatred must be
curbed. A definite road toward
its obliteration must be mark
ed without any pretense of
permanent roadblocks that
has always been cited this OBJ
jective cannot be attained.
UnreconStructed leaders of
the solid south and border
states have too long held keys
of closed doors leading to
Equal Rights in their respec-
tive jurisdictions. States Rights
and outmoded Federal I'm
constitutional precepts predo-
inmate as sole political issues
of any consequence to keep
Equal Rights doors locked!
For the last decade press COM
ments of publications within
the solid south and border
states have been persistently
antagonistic to these racial
discriminatory ideals that a
handwriting on-the- WALL at
titude of public opinion seems
not far distant. The 'dyed-in-
the-wool' office holders to con-
tinue in public Office in their
jurisdictions continue to ov-
eremphasize racial discrimi-
nation as their 'ace-in-the-
hole political issue. Federal,
states and local issues are not
paramount when candidates
can fall back on their typical
racial political dogma for the
voters to masticate in one
lump, regardless of how many
outstanding issues that should
be discussed. The above dime
store craftsmanship of solid
south and border states poll
tical leaders is a iudicrous
backwash of the bloody, Re
construction era, whereby Ku-
kluXers became political pro
pagandists, who concocted the
horrible lynching bees.
Since the end of World War
l, thousands of racial .GI's
who were drafted and volun-
teered for war service returned
to their respective homes in
the solid south and border
states. At first they were har-
silly treated, but their white
buddies who served with them
on battle fields did not Join
with their brothers and sis
ters | nthis grim display of
racial antagonism. They join
ed hands with their former
black buddies in assailine
White Supremacy at its worst.
The American Legion, AM
erica's greatest veteran orga
nization, officially girded its
leadership on a department
level to protect colored veter-
ans from the upsurge Of dis
elimination. II was a hard
task to perform when the po-
litical angle was so deeply in
grained in leaders, who had
never served on high seas, bat
tie fronts, air or embarkation
bases. Other national veter-
ans organizations in America
took a cue from The American
Legion, all Of them working
concertedly to curb the White
Supremacy complex Of the So
lid south and border states.
The American Legion deser-
YES the Medal Of Honor as an
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BIRMINGHAM EIks off

The threat of first one hur-
ricane and then the other
i is certainly not deterring
those who planned to leave
their usual 'habitats" and
visit with us. Mrs. Lenora
Long and daughter Sheila
Mrs. Pearl Prior OF Hartford
Connecticut. and Master De-
Won Patterson OF Brooklyn,
NY. spent the major portion
Of a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Palmer. Missing their
transportation TO Hartford, the
Palmers decided to zoom them
to that city via the Pontiac.
This, OF course. is such a
delightful way to travel in the
cool OF the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hall
their daughter Esz5ty, and
their new son Kenneth spent
the weekend with their re-
latives having motored up
from Montclair, NJ. The Wal.
ter Johnson entertained M.
Johnson's brother and the
Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Johnson, who reside in Ne
wark, New Jersey but spent
q most enjoyable vacation in
birmingham. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur McCaw and son, Mel
Arthur McCaw and son, Mel
win, OF Omaha, Nebraska
spent a night in Framing
ham enroute from Omaha. to
Maine. They. together with
Miss Patricia Thompson. were.
the dinner guests of the Da-
vid Guions at the Abne~
Wheeler. Following dinner a
pop-call was made at the home
Of Mrs. Eleanor Lee. The vi
sitors were impressed with
birmingham and promised to
return when more time could
be spent here and turnout
New England.
A card from former resi-
dents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Langford, indicates that thew
are visiting in Nova Scotia.
And Mrs. Mary Bell is con-
tinuing on her vacation trip
in the West. A postal received
from her last week indicated
that she had reached Los An
geles (whefe she hopes to see
Mrs. Mildred Crawford, a for
mer neighbour and then to 90
to Nebraska, Had we been
able to see the Art Linkletter
~ program during the week
we might have spotted Mrs,
Bell in the audience. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louise Fowler of Lynn
spent several days with their
daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Lee
who too is on vacation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clements g.
her sister, Mrs. Ina Thorne
OF Cambridge visited in Provi-
dence, RI, last Sunday where
they were the guests of Mrs.
Bertha Greene and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Robinson. Because
of the extreme heat. dinner
was served on the Robinson,s
lawn and what delight
ful spot and delicious dinner.
Mrs. clemsnts' nephew and
three children from New York.
Mr.. Arthur Stevens, Arthur
in
Junior, Alice and Joan spent
a few days of their vacation
here. At this writing Mrs. vi
ola Jackson is still confined
tn bnf hama
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0'BanyOun's
Observations

Repeating: I will be glad
to take ads, bath Bold Face,
or display, if you cannot get
answer from the GUARDIAN
Office. Since Mrs. Steward has
been incapacitated it has be-
come imperative for the Doc
tor to leave the Office at
times, and if you phone me I
will relay to him. Call HIP
1897 if you get no answer
from the Office. Thanks. 1
joined the staff of the GUAR
DIAN, January, 1914, and they
have not been able to get rid
of me ever since. So / am be-
ginning to feel like one of
them. went over to take the
place Of the Director Organ
ist Of st. Paul choir, in Cam
bridge, for the first two Sun
days in November, 1913, and
1 am still there. Not much of
a hand for jumping around,
eh2 Be careful, then. Men may
come and men may go, but
I go on forever.
Told you Lillian Williams
would be full of educational,
iuspirational anecdotes, and
got much Of her itinerary from
her own lips. Can't print all
of it, but can say that she
visited Paris, Switzerland, It
alys Belgium, an airplane days |
visit to Amsterdam and Ger |
many; from there to England /
to attend the Golden Jubilee
Of the Worlds Baptist ALI
ance. Among ancient places
visited we're Shakespeare's
home and that of his wife,
Anne Hathaway, Stratford-on-
Avon; Oxford College, st. Pc
ter's Cathedral, Pope Plus, the
prison where Paul was con-
fined; the Isle of Capri, YER
the hall of mirrors
where the treaty was signed;
and many other items from
these headliners which you
would have to hear from her
own lips, She got home Aug
ust 2.
J. Wilson Parker, florist,
1925 fremont ST., Roxbury,
gave me a ride in his Cadillac
last Sunday no, not to a
He is such a philoso-
pher that 1 am mentioning
him for that reason. He gave
me food for thought when he
said there is nothing in the
of his work that
he cannot do himself. From
the most mental manual
chore to the overall man
agement of his growing af-
fairs. This caused me to
dwell on the thought until l
pass it on to my readers, as
! imbed it in the minds of my
pupils. I have watched Park
er for many years, seen him
rise, rise, until he is now one
Of the most successful of our |
business men. I worked with |
him when ]. Wilson Parker,
tenor, was very active loo
ally. He tells ME that ne sings
now on special occasions but
his real estate, his Cadillac
service for weddings and fun
erals and his thriving floral
business have pushed the mu-
sic aside. The whole secret of
his, or anybody's success, is
the. laying of a firm founda-
ten, which will enable you to
know, and do if necessary, any
portion of your business, from
top to bottom.
.itfE
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-20

At The Very Time You are
worrying about your grand
children they are probably
worrying about you that is,
if they even think Of you.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-20

Why is it that in public a
woman without a man looks
torlorn, whereas a man with
out woman looks romantic?
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-20

AS far we have been able
to learn, no great develop
ment for mankind has been
uncovered at the card table.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-20

This is the time of the year
when people take vacations,
in case you've forgotten. Some
Of them come back alive too
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BOSTON Baked
Continued From Page one.

Continued From Page one'
dom pioneers in themselves.
90 80
HISTORIANS have shown
that Thomas Jefferson was not
the only Chief of our Nation
who had .cOlored relatives,
many living today. Washing
ton, Lincoln and Harding have
also been mentioned among
others. The Constitution Con-
vention pioneer Alexander
Hamilton, Secretary of the
Treasury, as well as many
Governors and Congressman
could be included in the EbO-
ny current issue. The COM
plete list would have made
Hitler weep in total surrender!
~ - -
]. A. ROGERS, the noted
historian, provides facts and
pictures showing Colored re-
lations Of Popes, Kings, and
Generals from ancient eras
to modern times. Great COM
posers like Beethoven had coll
ored kin. SO did Napoleon and
the paleface royalty of Bri-
tain, Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Germany, Sweden, Mexico,
Brazil and many other coun-
tries besides America. No one
reading the J. A. Rogers his
tories can evade the fact that
all races are closely akin.
PATRICK HENRY, .Benja-
min Franklin, Thomas Jeffer-
son, Vice President Richard |
NJ. Johnson, Thaddeus Stew
ems, and GeOrgia's richest man
who left a fortune to a col
pred woman, are only small
part of the enlightening story
IF race relations compiled by
J. A. Rogers whose modern
volumes belong on the library
shelves of every American who
likes to consider himself well
informed. The fact is that
ebony has only told a part
# the story. But told it well.
- - -
COLORED AMERICANS need
lot necessarily emphasize
oaleface kinship. There is re-
ationship with many races
including those of Asia. And
Tan Yanks have come from
inc historic African nobility
md ancient civilizations OUT
lating that of the Western
World, Citizens of color can
also be proud Of kinship with
Jrispus Attucks, Peter Salem,
Fred Douglass, DR.. Carver,
Mary Bethune, Joe Louis, ia
,kie Robinson, and many of
our time. They are pioneer
families, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
Still No Decision
On White House
Social Season

DENVER. oct. IS R. Pres
ident Eisennower's illness Is
likely to bring cancellation or
at least postponement Of the
early White House social sea-
son this year.
But James c. Hagerty. press
secretary. said today that ct
this time "there still has been
no decision"
Hagerty noted that the
President win remain in the
hospital here until at least
around November 5. possibly .
week longer. and then probably
go to his farm ct Gettysburg.
Pa. to convalesce further. The
doctors have estimated he may
not get back 10 the White
House until about January /.
With Mrs. Eisenhower PLAN
ming to accompany her hus-
band. social events usually
held prior to that time almost
certainly win 60 by the boards.
But there Is no way Of
knowing now" said Hag-
erty. whether they might be
held later"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
Miss Gurrett,
IDr. Chulfen
Are Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dugald
Garrett Of this city and ston-
ington, Conn. announce the
engagement Of their daughter
Mary Elizabeth to DR.. Melvin
H. Chalfen. son Of DR.. and
Mrs. S. Edward chalfen Of
Cambridge and West Har-
wich. Mass.
Miss Garrett Is q graduate
Of the Oxford School in West
Hartford, Conn. Conn, and
attended Hartford Junior Col
lege. She was graduated from
Holton-Arms Junior College
and was O member Of the Co
tillion Club Of Hartford.
DR.. Chalfen was graduated
from Harvard College after
preparing at the Browne and
Nichols School In Cambridge.
He served in the Army during
World War II. A graduate Of
the Tufts University School
of Medicine, DR.. Chalfen Is
now a resident at the Hart
ford Hospital. He is a member
of the Hasty Pudding Club
and the Harvard Club Of Bos-
ton.
The wedding viii take place
In November in West Hart
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
BY DOLORES PHILLIPS


MIDDLEBURG, Va, october
1.-THE horse show season Is
slackening but two still remain
on the circuit In Northern
Virginia, and both have been
planned for the same day.
This Saturday. the SPCA
Hunter Show, given for the
benefit Of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals, viii be run OF at the
Glenwood race track near
Middleburg. On the same day
the Virginia Horse Show As
sociation's show win be held
at the horse show grounds in
Warrenton.
The Freds Of Middleburg--
Miss Mamie, 8. H. Rogers and
his daughter Dorothy-haye
been the heads and hands be-
hind the SPCA show for many
years. and although Dorothy is
now Mrs. Michael Smithwick.
spending part Of her time in
Hyde. Md. Miss Mamie and
Rogers have again planned 1t.
Primarily for owners on their
own hunters, whether horses
or ponies, the show lists "a
. classes. among them a side
saddle class. For anyone who
has never seen o class where to
ride astride Is taboo, where all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
TIE SERVICE SCENE
Rafters Ring at Fete
For Columbus Day

Mrs. H. H. Turnage, whom
they hadn't seen for q long
time. So with Col. and Mrs.
r. J. McQuillan, they decided
to have a reunion and are
planning a progressive dinner
for October %.
One OF the most striking
notes Of the party was the
brightly colored costumes from
South of the Border. One at
tracing unusual notice was
worn by Sonora de Castillo.
wife Of the Military Attache of
the Dominican Republic. It
was artfully designed with
stand-out appliques Of figures
carrying real baskets and
pony-skin donkeys pulling
vegetable carts that gave it
q third-dimensional effect.
Later Sonora de Castillo
participated in the dances
along with other attaches
wives who were similarly cos
TUNED for the occasion. Col.
Manuel Agudelo. Colombian
delegate to the defense board.
acted as master Of ceremonies.
Perform Dances
In contrast to the symphonic
music. played earlier in the
evening by a quartet from the
Air Force Band, recordings Of
sambas. rhumbas and the Pc
ruvian marinera rang through
the air as the dancers whirled
around the floor while the
other guests crowded in q circle
around them to watch.
Among the hand Chapters
were the Guatemalan Air At
tache and Sonora de Gemmell,
who herself wore a bright
rainbow-hued "guipil" and
serapi from the Highlands" of
Guatemala, and Col. and Mrs.
Ricardo Porras. Guatemalan
delegate to the defense board.
Col. Porras took his place
among the performers in a
folk dance with his daughter,
Miss Glenda Porras.
Probably having the most
fun were the two beautiful
blond daughters of the Ecua-
dorean Military Attache and
Sonora de Cabrera, the Misses
Marguerite and Carmelina Ca
brera. Attired in Indian cos
tune complete with wool COM
brero. they danced the lively
San Juanito" Of the Ecua-
dorean Andes folk.
Others in the throng watch
ing included Mai. and Mrs.
Miguel A. Prado. the Military
and Air Attache Of Cuba and
Sonora de Barquin. Rear ADJ
miral and Mrs. v. C. Barringer.
jr.. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Jo-
seph C.. Barbara, Miss Gene
We've Reynolds. Aduebral and
Mrs. Don Smith, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. H. T. Deuterman
and Col. and Mrs. Paul j.
Breden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
Miss Reynolds
lis Engaged

Mrs. Eustace Reynolds an
nounces the engagement Of
her daughter Daphne to Mr..
Ellis T. williams, sOn Of Mrs.
Thomas S. williams Of Phila.
delphia and the late Mr.. VIII
hams.
A November wedding is
planned.
The bride elect is the
daughter Of the late Mr.. Reyn-
olds. She is q graduate Of
Stephens College. the Univer-
sity Of Maryland and Teach.
ers College. Columbia Uniyer.
sity. She is q nutritionist
with the New York State De-
partment Of Health.
Her fiance ID an alumnus Of
Yale University and the Har-
ward Business School. He IL
with the Forestry Service In
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13

are having an exhibitors party
at their Sunnybank Farm.
The Loudoun Hunt is having
it's annual fall shaw on Sum
day at the Joseph Rogers
Hillbrook Farm near Hamilton.
The Rogers have a natural
amphitheater in back Of their
barn that they turn into q
horseshow ring and everybody
tmostly Loudoun Hunt menu
bers and their guests sit on
the hillside and cheer. Only
horses and ponies from the
Loudoun Hunt territory are
invited to ride and, except in
the hack classes, only owners
See PHILLIPS, Page B.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
BY RUTH DEAN

The rafters rang until after
midnight at the Inter-Ameri-
can Defense Board headquar-
tiers last night as more than
500 guests celebrated the 463d
anniversary OF Christopher Co
lumbus' discovery Of America.
The boards spacious head
quarters on Sixteenth street
was the scene Of the annual
Columbus Day merrymaking
which began at 8 O'Clock with
. formal reception and buffet
supper and ended with ma
tional dances performed by
costumed representatives Of
the Latin and South American
countries represented on the
board.
The chairman Of the board,
Vice Admiral Edmund T.
Woodbridge and Mrs. Wool
bridge received the guests in
the library. Receiving with
them were the newly appointed
vice chairman Of the board,
Rear Admiral Contra Almi-
rante A. Aguiar and Sonora de
Aguiar. and the boards social
chairman, Brig. Gen. Jose Ma
chado Lopes Of Brazil and
Mime. Machado Lopes.
Lavish Buffet
There was plenty to eat and
drink ut the lavish reception.
Bars In the music room and
assembly room dispensed
drinks and q long buffet table
in the crystal chandeliered
assembly room provided an
ample selection Of delicious
food, including sea food New
burg, q veal and noodles dish.
turkey. ham and roast beef.
choice Of salads, petits fours
and Ice cream.
The Secretary Of the Air
Force and Mrs. aid A.
Quarles were early arrivals and
seemed to be thoroughly enjoy
ing themselves.
Practically all the Latin and
South American Ambassadors
to the United States and the
ORGANIZATION Of Am erican
States were there. too.
Seen chatting In the dining
room with former board chair
man. retired Army Mai. Gen.
Robert L. Walsh and Mrs.
Walsh were the treasurer Of
the Pan American Union and
Mrs. Lowell Curtiss.
The Marine Corps was well
represented by Brig. Gen.
Leonard B. Cresswell. director
Of stan for the IADB. and
Mrs. Cresswell: Mai. Gen.
}. c. Burger, director Of Ma
rine Reserve components, and
Mrs. Burger; Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. J. p. Berkeley. and 1t.
Col. and Mrs. Charles j.
Seibert.
The Burgers were in a group
Of old friends clustered around
retired Marine Corps Gen. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-13
AUTOMATICALLY SPEAKING
Columbus Day Fete
At Spanish Embassy

state visit here the end Of the
month.
The place was swarming
with ambassadors and others
from the diplomatic corps.
among them Frances Couve
de Murville, who reports his
wife will return from Paris on
October "a: the British AM
bassador and Lady Makins. the
Austrian Ambassador and
Nine. Gruber:: chic Sonora
de Mora and her husband.
the Ambassador Of Uruguay;
the Ambassador Of Viet-Nam
and Mime. Chuong, who just
returned from buying furni-
ture in New York for the
new Embassy: French Min
lister Pierre Millet. en- route to
a dinner party at the Guggen-
helms for the Chinese For
eign Minister; and Minister
and Mrs. Atal Of India.
From residential society
were Mrs. McCook Knox and
the William MacCrackens who
brought their house guest.
Sandra Castillo Branco, des-
cribed by Ambassador Areilzas
as the most beautiful woman
in Lisbon: Mrs. Morris Cafritz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M.
Schoellkopf and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Sundlun.
Others seen were Mrs. 10y
Henderson. the Nelson Rookie
fellers, Mr.. Jack Simmons and
Clement Conger from Protocol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Foley.
Mr.. Leonard Hall. the Repub-
lican Party Chairman: Mr..
and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson.
the Myron Governs and Adj
vxait.aI and Are Taraxnzn Cabin