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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29

this question implies. There used to be song called
Let Smile Be Your Umbrella" 1t pIeases many
Americans picture England as mst-shrouded land
where all men carry umbrellas and nobody cracks
SMILE Ever since began committing back and forth
across the Atlantic my maiden visit must have fol-
lowed closely on the heels of the Boston Tea Party
people have pointed me out as some sort of weird
mutation an exception to the rule that the British
Isles inhabited by gum of muttonheads who
haven't howIed with gee since the day Guy Fawkes tried
to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
The popular notion, undoubtedly spread about by
the chap who convinced American caroonists that
all BritiShers have warus muStaches and go blind with
out monocles, is that Londoners have delayed reac
ton of from one to "a hours to sdespltng jokes that
would Slay an American, Frenchman a native of
Borneo in one second fiat
On average of week since first set foot in
the U.S.. good fellow has sided up to me- nudged
me in the ribs and asked if I've heard this one:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29

QUESTION:: Mrs. Alma 7. Walter. Granite City M
u.s. rs IL thar The British have Of
hWnOr?" We decided thar the besf expert on nans-
atlantic hHnEOr Noel Coward whose plays movies
and skis have delighted audiences Britain and e U.s.
for generation. We PM he question TO him
visit here in connection with The opening Of his play
Fallen Angels" Here's his reply
ANSWER: If this bIasphemy true would have
spent the first half Of my life the dole and the second
in the pOorhouse. For many years now have been
muddling through the premise that Englishmen
and do laugh uproarously. AS everyone who reads
Variety knows, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye and Martin
& Lewis have fractured" British audiences from Soho
to Shropshire. Bea Lille long ago proved conclu-
sveIy that British humor can be ransplanted over
So did Oracle Fields, who sneaked The Biggest
Aspidstra In The World" past the US. Department
of Agriculture.
Nevertheless, I am more than dimly aware of what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29
What Makes An EnqIiShn1an

Never tell an Engishman joke Saturday night"
it goes why? Because he'll laugh in church on Sum
day morning.
For centuries we English have been telling the self
same Jokes about Scotsmen And dare say the dour
clans of Aberdeen unfurled that ibe thousand and
more years ago against the Picts the Jues, and the
boorish followers of Eric the Red.
They Laughed In Ancient Rome
AS born Britisher, hybrid American and an ncor-
rgible globe trotter, may venture the opinion that
sense of humor national resource. like vein of
coal or lode of uranium? Laughter has not been
planted by bountifu Providence in the soil Of
lands and made in others. The Chinese wise
and sober people. But they adore seeing you slip on
banana peel = and you're wearing top hat much
the better AS far as mothers-inaw are concerned -
Jokes about them have ourished in all countries since
the day monogamy was invented ('DeSperanda Gbi
saliva cOncordia SOcTu Give up all hope of Peace so
long as your mother-in-law is alive. Juvenal
6AD)
To those who doubt that the British can be
masters of mrth | respectfully recommend
refreSher course in the witticSms of MIR.
William Congreve, Mr.. Richard Sheridan, Sir
James Barrie Hiaire BeIIoc, P. G. Wodehouse,
c. B. Shaw, Somerset Vaughan, Oscar Wilde,
and the cIeverest man Of the English tongue,
before or since - William Shakespeare. In
the performing field, an EngiShman named
Charlie Chaplin has sown more hiarity than
any other harlequin in history.
= There are, of course, subtle differences be-
tween John Bulls and Uncle SANS risbilities
should say, for instance, that a stop watch
would reveal that the laugh response of audi
enceS in Bghty might be fraction of a second
slower than that of their Yankee cousins
Furthermore. they might not laugh as loud
Like Oliver Goldsmith, most BritiShers dis
trust the loud laugh lest it betray the vacant
mind. In land which even muffleS its sneezes
- it was inevitable that American visitors should
mistake urbanity for dullneSS.
Another reason many Americans con-
WINGED the English have no sense of humor is
paradoxically, because we speak the same Ian
guage. Having common tongue has made it
possible for American comics to discover that
audiences at Londons Palladium don't laugh
/ at their local jokes about Casey Stengel, the
II Catskils and the La Brea tar pits. This con-
vnceS them we bunch Of idiots.
Personally find very little need TO alter my
b material for the two sides Of the Atlantic. Las
ooe Vegas is long way from Tipperary. But when
Nd recently played an engagement in one of the
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20

Pictures. album, paste pot and
a little imagination-these are the
only ingredients necessary for
creating a photo album that's fun
to make and a delight to own.
AS for what kind Of album to
use. that's purely matter OF per-
sonal choice. You can start from
scratch and make simple sturdy
covers out of cardboard. wood,
leather, or heavy acetate sheets.
The pages between the covers can
bA made of art paper cut to size.
or you can buy ready-made album
leaves of suitable dimensions.
OF course, if you don't feel am
bilious enough to tackle COM
plete "do-it-yourself" job, there's
a wide variety of albums and
scrapbooks already on the market
to choose from. One that we like
has transparent envelopes for
pages. It's rather similar to we'd
ding album - very professional.
looking and designed to give
maximum protection to your
prints. Or you might want several
OF the smaller albums-the kind
that have pages entitled my
Children" and "My Grandchil-
dren"-which are just right for
carrying in pocket or purse.
In mounting your snapshots,
don't limit yourself to a row.
upon-row arrangement. Expert
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
Wesley Methodist

The public is cordially invited to-:
The "Ten Commandments Tea.
Thou shalt come to tea Sunday,
January 90, 3:30-6;30 pm.
Thou shalt come to 18th Street
ana Washington.
Thou shalt set no other date be-
fore this one.
Thou shalt be guest of the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
of Wesley Methodist Church.
Thou shalt meet thy friends.
Thou shalt be refreshed.
Thou shalt hear sweet music.
Thou shalt be called upon to give
O worthy offering.
Thou shalt obey, and obtain our
future cooperation.
Thou shalt be bleSt.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
Original snapshof AIbvms-Fvn to Make

ment with various layouts-and
don't be afraid of borrowing bit
of technique from your favorite
picture magazines.
Some of your more interesting
shots can be given added impor-
tance through enlargement. The
resulting contrast in size lends
extra eye-appeal to the page. And
for special effects" you may even
want to try cutting some of your
pictures into various shapes or
combining two or three prints to
simulate panoramic scene.
BY the way. we discovered only
the other day that art corners
now come in eleven different coll
ors-gold and silver. pink and
blue, ivory, sepia. red, green, blue.
gray and white-as well as the
more usual black. So yol can add
a little dash of color to your
mounts, too, if 1t strikes your
fancy.
Another hint we'd like to pass
along concerns vacation albums.
Why not include all those maps
and travel pamphlets you've saved
from your trips? You might use
the ieft-hand pages for these
items and mount your pictures
opposite on the right-hand side.
Times a-wasting-so start past
ing.
John Van Guilder
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
Pilgrim Rest Baptist

Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, in
stallation of church officers will be
held in the church. Installed will
be Maud Waller, secretary; Doro-
tha McDay, assistant secretary;
George Puriffe, treasurer; Joe Voss,
Sunday School superintendent; T.
L. Hardivex, asst. supt., and the
following presidents: w. M. Scott,
senior choir; Margaret Simpson,
senior mission; John Strickley, dea-
con board; Otis Wesley, usher
board; Francis Scott, Pastors aid
board; Elicit Brown, brotherhood;
Ernestine Hayes, junior mission;
Sally Voss, BYPU; and Maggie
Evans, youth department.
Otis Wesley has been added to
the deacon board.
Three persons accepted the fell
lowship of the church following
pastor H. Y. Stevenson's sermon,
last Sunday, on Follow Me-.
-Florine Johnson, reporter
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
Antioch Baptist

Pastor r. N. Holt delivered his
morning message with the aid of
illustrations on the blackboard. His
theme: "Whipping the g Devil
Around the Stump. Proverb 1928.
Music for the services was provided
by the youth and womens choruses.
Prayer for the sick was offered
by Rev. r. B. Burch.
Mrs. Pauline Norton, formerly of
the Union Baptist Church of Flor
ence, Arizona, received membership
by Christian faith.
Queen E. White, reporter
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
FenoII Elected
Institute Head

A staff member of the Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce has been
elected president of the American
Convention and Travel Institute.
He is Elmer Ferrall, manager of
the chambers convention depart
ment.
Ferrall, who lives at 1147 w.
Parkview Dr., has been with the
chamber for 10 years. He also
serves as secretary to the Thunder
birds, secretary of the chambers
Intercity Relations and Motor Ho-
tel committees --and director of
Membership Relations. Up until
this past year he had also served as
executive secretary of the Salad
Bowl.
While earning the presidency Of
the national organization of con-
vention-seeking cities ,Ferrall also
succeeded in getting the groups
1857 convention to come to Phoe-
nix. It will be held at Hotel West
ward E1o next January.
Ferrall was named president of
the ACTI during the eighth annual
meeting being held this week in
Coronado, Calf.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
CHURCH NEWS
St. Paul Baptist

Last Sundays morning services
opened with devotions led by the
deacons, was followed by the sem
ior choir singing yield Not to
Temptation" and the mems chorus
singing Hush, Hush, Somebody's
Calling My Name. Pastor Rev. B.
J. Stanton's theme "The Exalted
Christ" was found in scriptures,
Philippians 2:9-1O and Ephesians
1:21-22. The choir then offered
"Jesus Is the Name."-
In the services were Mrs. Annie
Mae Russ and Mrs. Ollie Porter
who have been i'll. :
Fifteen minutes of inspirational
singing led by chorister, Doris Nell
son, was held by the BYPU group
at six o'clock after which a dis
cussion on a good topic got under
way, followed by a Bible drill. Bill
jenkins of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
was a visitor.
Pastor Stanton's evening sermon
was "The Wedding Is Ready, text,
Matthew 22:8. 2..
=rI.ucille Raiford, reporter
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20

One of the worlds greatest revo-
lutions was brought about by the
spinning wheel. In 1921, Ghandi
asked two million of his follow
ers to buy and learn to use these.
and to wear only homemade cloth.
1t worked. It taught illiterate peo-
pie the dignity of labor, and taught
self-respect and self-discipline, and
to think for themselves. This train
ing opened the way for eventual
freedom of Indian from Britain.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
Shiloh Baptist

"Jesus Calls for Repentance" was
subject of.4the Sunday School les
son last Sunday. Pastor Huff's SER
mon on "Over Many Doubts" was
followed By the uniting of two
young ladies', to the church, by
Christian experience. Included in
the services. was the solo "Only a
Look" by Mrs. E. Chairman, presi-
dent of the, senior choir.
Mrs. Mable Favors was success
full in her effort to awaken inter-
est in the :BYPU. z
Sunday nights subject of the pas
tors sermon was "The Treasure OF
a Mans Heart," Luke GAS. The
various captains of the homecom-
ing church anniversary program to
be held in February, are currently
trying to raise their quota. The
goal is one thousand dollars.
Lille Evans, reporter
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20
Lucy Phillips
Memorial CME

The pastor, Rev. L. J. Harper
has had the membership working
so hard, there has been little time
for writing, but, the church is NOV
ing along real well. The Second
Quarterly Conference met two days
last week, at which time it was re-
ported the church within four
months has raised all of its confer
ence claims. Elder Rev. M. Thomp-
son stated that the pastors report
to the Annual Conference was
ready. The conference will be held
in Hobbs, New Mexico, in Septem-
Der.
Having paid its conference
claims, the pastor stated the
church has started well on the pro-
gram for the year; that new
stove had been purchased for the
kitchen, kitchen made larger, and
work started on the new ladies
lounge.
Rev. Harper's sermon subject,
last Sunday morning was "The
Worlds Biggest Business. Mt. Cal
vary Missionary Baptist of Mesa
held joint services with Lucy Phil
lips, in the evening.
Dorothy Webb, reporter
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20

Our word lumber originally
meant a collection of odds and
ends-just plain junk. In England,
a lumber room is a place where
odds and ends are stored. No one
seems to know just how it came to
designate wooden building mate
rial.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20

The nymph of a dragon fly trav-
eSl under water by a sort of jet
propulsion-it intakes a quantity
of water, then expells it rapidly,
thus forcing itself along. Looks like
Nature thought of it long before
man did.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-20

Building materials from 80 states
were utilized in building Jefferson
Memorial, Washington, DC.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-18
"NEW" THEATRE
SIGNS NEGRO
STARS

NEW YORK - (ANP) - Di-
rector Ira cirker announced last
week that he his signed three of
the major roles for the New
Theatre Company'S opening pre-
sentation of "Take a Giant Step"
at the Jan Hus Auditorium Sept.
IS.
Bill Gum will play the lead
role of the young boy. Rosetta lie
Noire, last seen on Broadway in
MIR. Johnson" and who appear
ed in the role of the maid for
director Cirker, at the Equity
Library Theatre, will assume her
original role. Hilda Haynes, last
seen in the hit, king of Hearts, +"
will portray the mother.
The opening night of Take a
Giant Step" is Sept. IS, exactly
three years and one day since the
Louis Peterson play had its pre-
miere at the Lyceum Theatre. The
critics hailed il as a success and
Louis Peterson, the author, re-
ceived brilliant accolades as a
playwright.
Today, Peterson is in Hollywood
where he is writing the screen
adaptation of his television play,
Joey, which was sold from its
TV performance to. Paramount.
Kim Stanley and Tony Perkins
arnearad in ".Joev'' when il was
first presented on TV, and Tony
Perkins will appear in his original
role in the movie version. This
play. like "Take A Giant Step"
deals with young juvenile and
his growing up problems.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-18
VIRGINIA NAACP
FIGHTS STATE
APPEAL CASE

WASHINGTON-(ANP)- 1.-The
state of Virginia has appealed to
the u S. Supreme Court lower
court ruling that would end seq
regation in Seashore State Park.
But the NAACP has asked the
high court 10 reject the states APP
peal and retain the lower court
order.
The United States Fourth Cir
cult Court of Appeals handed
down a decision on April 9 in
Richmond unfolding am earlier
Norfolk Federal District Court
ruling prohibiting the state from
leasing the park under any ar
rangement that might result in
discrimination against Negroes.
The state of Virginia immed-
lately appealed to the U. 5. Su-
preme Court.
In last weeks action a.1orneys
for the NAACP said the district
court ruling and the subsequent
appetite court decisions were
vslid.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-18
DESEGREGATION
TEACHERS SEEK
JOBS IN N. Y.

NEW YORK-(A N PAN
nouncement OF a favorable hiring
policy of the New York City
Board of Education toward teach
ers from desegragation areas in
the South showed results last
week.
A group Of Is teachers from
Southern states interested in jobs
in the system were briefed ON
now to get in the city'S schools.
The teachers came from Mary
land, Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and
Mississippi. Nine were from de-
segrel gated schools, two were
from those where desegregation
is in progress and the others did
not designate. They were met at
the offices of the New York
Te- cheers Guild, where they were
told why it is mot easy" but
highly advantageous" to teach
i'm New York.
David SeIden, special repre-
sentative of the guild outlined the
need to pass a short answer test,
another in written English, essay
type of examination and oral in
terview. He stressed that the oral
interview is probably the hardest.
Those who test are speech ex-
perts," he said. candidates must
be free from strong sccents that
might make speech unintelligible.' =
lie added that for regular licen-
ing, one must take class teach
ing test. While waiting for APP
ointment, Mr.. Eelden advised the
,eachers to shoot for substitutes
Job where 1900 teachers were APP
ointed on the elementary level
this year.
Rich I'd Parrish, teacher at PS
2, Bronx, said the AFT "feels the
Negro teacher should have every
lid. There are real opportuni-
les in New York City where the
system is one of the most demo-
,ratic Of all systems" he declar-
ed.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-18
Dallas Segregation
Suit May Come
Up in September

DALLAS, Texas-(A N PA
suit brought by q Negro child
rem seeking admission to six white
schools in Dallas is expected to be
heard in federal court in Septem-
Der.
Federal Judge Atwell said last
week that he will set non-injury
civil cases for a special Septem-
ber-October docket Sept. 10.
Recently, attorneys for Dallas
schools lost an appeal to the SUI
creme Court in which they asked
for a stay of judgement in the
case.
The suit was tried originally in
September, 1855, when Judge At
well ruled it premature action.
But the Fifth Circuit Court OF
Appeals reversed his decision and
ordered the case retired.
Judge Atwell said he will allow
.ftorneys for both sides a month
10 prepare for the case II they
reed that much time.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-18
-Four Fire Deaths, Criminal Negligence
Charge, Light Fine Get Investigation

ST. LOIUS-(ANP)-A Negpo
landlady who was charged with
criminal negligence in the fire
deaths of four children, and only
hned $3.50, was the target of a
police investigation last week.
The case is one of those being
. studied in connection with a
series of recordings of CONVEX
sations among members of a ring
to determine whether it invol-
YES an attempt to influence i'm
properly the administration of
criminal justice here.
Victims of the fire that swept
through the basement Apartment
at 1905 North Sarah Street last
Oct. q were the four children of
Mrs. Barbara Dawson, who had
left earlier to bring a fifth child
home from school.
Inspection of the place by po-
lice and firemen revealed faulty
wiring in the basement where
partitions of quarter-inch card
board had been constructed with
no window space therein.
The owner of the premises,
Mrs. Bertha Powell, was arrested
after the inspection. She was
charged with manslaughter in the
warrant, but on Dec. 81, 1855, a
circuit court grand jury returned
"a no-true bill verdict in the case.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Powell had
been booked suspected of violat-
ing three provisions of the city
building code and was released
on three $500 bonds to appear in
court.
BondSmsn Al QCrouppen and
three of his associates in the bust
ness were stricken from the list
of qualified bondSmen as result
rof a police probe into the case.
Mrs. Powell YVES charged with
failure to provide a window in
each of the sleeping rooms into
which the basement apartment
had been divided, with failure to
install plaster on incombustible
lath or other fire-reSistant ma
terial, and with causing the cellar
to be used for habitable purposes.
After many continuances Mrs.
Powell pleaded guilty TO the first
charge last July 81, 10 months
after the fatal fire, and was fined
$3.50 by Judge Rosenthal. The two
other charges were dismissed.
AS the investigation got under
way last week, six of the seven
policemen who were required to
give written reports on the blaze
were suspended, but their reports
have been received by board of
police commissioners investigating
the case.
A meeting called by the board
has been postponed because May
or Raymond r. Tucker, an ex-
officio member, was out of the
city. The board is examining con-
versational recordings and meet
ing is likely to be held Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-23
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The Nome nugget., 1956-09-28
Nixon Predicts Union Members
 Will Vote For Ike

In a speech prepared for deliv- cry in Cincinnati, Vice President Nixon predicted that "a majority of union members, as well as o.n- CT wage earners, in the country will vote for President Eisenhow- CT in 1856 E. because they know that despite all the talk they have heard to the contrary, the actions of this administration have been good for labor"
 Nixon, in his first discussion of labor during this campaign, said the Democrats consider organized labor as their special property =. a private preserve, for their private exploitation"
 Nixon, campaigning yesterday in Stevenson's home state of Hi nois, said Eisenhower's leadership ''has kept Us strong militarily without bankrupting our econ omy." Nixon said Stevenson's brand of leadership, as of now, is virtually an unknown quan- tity."
 Using some of the harshest words he has yet hurled at Ste venson, Nixon said at Springfield that Stevenson has indulged in political quackery." Nixon char acterized Stevenson's program as "defeatist and reactionary."
The Nome nugget., 1956-09-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF NOME. DIVISION NO. TWO. TERRITORY
 OF ALASKA

Notice is hereby given that. pursuant 10 an Act of Congress. approved May ,. 1906. entitled. An Act Providing for the Elec- tion of Delegate 10 the House of Representatives from th e Territory of Alaska" an Act of Congress. approved August 24. 1912. entitled "An Act 10 Create a Legislative Assembly in the Territory of Alaska. to Confer Legislative Powers Thereon. and for Other Purposes" and other General Laws of Alaska. and in conformity herewith. "A General Election will be held on
 TUESDAY. OCTOBER g. 1856 Between the hours of 8 o'clock ann. and 6 o'clock pm. of said day. for the purpose of electing the following officers. to-wit: DELEGATE TO CONGRESS HIGHWAY ENGINEER
 ATTORNEY GENERAL
 TERRITORIAL SENATORS 3 TERRITORIAL
 REPRESENTATIVES, and to elect the following officers in accordance with Section 10 of Ordinance No. 2. Alaska Ten nessee Plan:
 US. SENATOR . 6 Year Term us. SENATOR A Year Term l us. REPRESENTATIVE
 The Common Council of the Town of Nome. having hereio- fore. by ordinance. duly desig- mated the polling place in said Town. the Electors are hereby notified:
 That all qualified voters resid- ing within the Town of Nome will vote ali City Hall Building. located on Front St.. between Blocks c and H. which is owned by the City of Nome. the same being duly designated polling place.
 Daied this 18th day of August. 1856.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL
 OF THE TOWN OF NOME
 By Carrie M. McLain.
 Clerk Publish Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 1856
The Nome nugget., 1956-09-28
MAN FINED $i.43e FOR 5I TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

CINCINNATI RHJohn C. Aus tin, 23, was fined $1,439 for 51 traffic violations Wednesday by Judge Clarence Denning.
 He also lost his drivers license for a year.
 Judge Denning said Austin's contempt of the law is fantastic" !"