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claim was disallowed. The
Government said, in effect, that
its agents advice was i'll
advised and that it was not
responsible for such goofs.
The Supreme Court agreed.
stating in lofty legalese that
persons doing business with
Government agents must turn
square corners"
The expression, according to
Mr.. Dante. means that it is
ones own lookout to know the
limitations on a Government
agents authority.
1T is a sort of small 'caveat
emptor' Qet the buyer beware)
applied to Government" Mr..
Dante explained. Consequently.
he concluded. the mere fact
that the Commissioners agent
the mailroom custodian-had
received Pvt. Fairs revocation
letter could not Offset the
Commissioners acceptance of
the fireman's resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-24

field Of New Jersey and Brooks
of Louisiana.
Aboard will be area reservists
completing the last phase of
their "ix-month active duty be-
fore being assigned to organ
lied reserve training units here.
Home port for the 311-foot,
l.200-ton vessel is Cape May,
N. j. On hand to greet the ship
will be the District Commits
sioners. who will present the
key to the city to Comdr. Frost
and have luncheon aboard.
The Unimak is one of several
Navy seaplane tenders acquired
by the Coast Guard during
World War II and performs
ocean weather station duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-24
Coast Guard
7 raining
Ship Due

The Coast Guard training
ship Unimak will arrive at
Pier 5, Maine avenue, at noon
Friday to complete a reserve
cruise to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The ship will be open to the
public from 9 am. to $3.50 pm.
Saturday. The Unimak, WAvP
379, is commanded by Comdr.
Albert Frost. USCG, and will
be the first Coast Guard train
ing ship to visit the port.
Congressional proponents of
the Coast Guard Reserve will
board the ship near Alexandria,
Va. They are Senator Robert
son of Virginia and Repres-
entative Gary of Virginia, Cam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-24
Free of Churqe

MUNCIE. Ind. R.-Jesse
Gilmer knew that the battery
of his wife's car at their home
in nearby CASTOR was dead. He
and a neighbor pushed the car
for several miles without even
a cough. The two men lifted
the hood. No battery. Mrs. Gil
mer had had it taken away to
be charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-24
Liberiun Code

MONROE, Liberia.-The Lii
berian Government and the
Cornell University Press have
completed arrangements for
publishing 2,500-page Liberian
law code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-24

THE EVENING STAR. Washington, D. C.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
MRS. QUINN ENTERTAINED
FOR VISITOR FROM
SPOKANE APRIL IS

Mrs. Ollye A. Gum, 1873 lyle
hart Av., st. Paul, was a charm
ing hostess on Monday, April IS,
when she entertained at a one o.
clock luncheon in honor Of Mrs
Clifford Elliot Of Spokane, Wash,
house guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Nichols, 1926 Carroll Az
Cut spring flowers were placed
at vantage points The luncheon
table, spread with a white cloth,
and centered with beautiful
floral arrangement Of spring
flowers, made a charming back
ground for the crystal and silver
table appointments
Enjoying Mrs. Gums hospital
.ty in addition 30 the hOnorcd
guest were the Mines. Charles
Nichols. Carl Herbert Griffin.
Tommie Braddock. James Allen,
Earline Stokes Galloway Tony
Mazingo. Harold Richardson. Le-
roy Coleman Jr., William CLANCY.
Andre F7orenz and Charles Black
burn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Club Surprises Member
With Llnaerle Shower

when Mrs Gwen Stcpp, $50 E.
3sth st, Went TO a meeting OF the
Just For Fun Club Sunday, April
II. at the home OF Mrs, Herbert
Harris, 4i2i Third Av. s., Mime
apolis, she was unaware that the
so-called meeting would be a sur
prise linen and lingerie shower in
her honor.
Mrs Stepp, n recent bride was
showcred with many beautiful
gifts by her fellow club members,
The evening was enjoyed play
ing games with prizes going to
Mrs. Grover Ingram and Mrs
Glenn Pullens.
Cocktails and hors d'ouevres
were served followed by light re-
freshmcnts.
Members present included the
Mines, Glen Pullens. Grover In
gram. Earl MCGEE, Kenneth Wal
lace, Leonard Carter, Norman Da-
Wis, Lloyd Smith, Howard Brown,
Myrrhene Bonner John Collins,
Ira Allen. Donald McMoore, and
Chandler Mcwatt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Annual Tea Of
St. Philips Guild
Attended By 200

The undercroft Of St Philips
Episcopal church was the picture
esque setting Sunday, April II,
for the 37th annual Palm Sunday
Tea, given by the Guild of Our
Lady.
A window treatment Of var-
colored tulips in tones of yellow
and gold, white cyclamen and CT
botium ferns formed the back
ground setting. An attractive
floral centerpiece Of Gala lilies,
yellow jonquils, white delphiniums
and white NUNS adorned the
table, laid with an exquisite satin
cloth. White tapers in three
branched silver candelabra along
with silver tea and coffee serv-
ers were at opposite ends Of the
table.
Members alternated at pouring
Mrs. Robert r. Mitchell, pro-
gram chairman, arranged and
presented an interesting program
at intervals during the afternoon.
Piano numbers were presented by
Denise Carly Linda Griffin,
Jerry Goebel and a trio, the
Misses Mary X. Murray, Greta
Harrison and Elaine Montague.
Vocal solos were given by Miss
Mary Earl, Mrs. II. L. Olmstead
Mrs. Ermine Hall Allen and a
choral group from Pilgrim Bap-
fist church directed by Mrs. Lou
ella Taylor. Incidental music
was furnished throughout the af-
ternoon by Miss Vianne Griffin.
Members Of the guild made a
charming picture in their after
five frocks as they assisted as
hostesses. Mrs. Eva Neal regis
tered the guests.
Mrs. Sidney Salter was gen.
eral chairman for the tea with
Mrs. Eunice Coins as co-chairman.
Mrs. Arthur Hedge is president
of the guild.
During the hours between and
7 p. m. a crowd of some 200
friends enjoyed the varied must
cal program and greeted guild
members and socialized.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
GOLD BAND CLUB
CELEBRATES FIFTH YEAR
AT CAFE DINNER

Forgetting household cares and
relaxing from the years club ac-
tivities, members Of the Gold
Band club celebrated their NTH
anniversary on April 10, with a
dinner party held at the Gay
Nineties night club In Minneapo-
lis.
After the fun course dinner the
10 members present enjoyed the
floor show, music by the orches.
ira, and an evening Of fun and re-
taxation.
Celebrants were the Mines. Err
nest Johnson. Martin BroolSins,
Eugene Wright. William sayles,
Frank Schine, Ernest Napue,
Donald Lewis, Ernest Cooper,
Huston Jackson. Junius Powell.
Cornelius Tucker. Ralph Graham
and Robert Jones.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
TEEN-AGERs FRoLIc
AT SHERIFF. MAZiNSO'S
10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

A large group OF teen-age
friends gathered at the beautiful
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Tony Ma
lingo. 45s N. Grotto on the eve
ming OF April ~ to help their
daughter. lovely Sherrie, celebrate
her 10th birthday at a party given
by her parents.
The gala affair was feld In the
rumpus room. Sherrie Rraciously
received her guests In a black
dress trimmed with white lace and
enhanced with red kid pumps and
red iewelry.
The attractively gowned young
ladies and handsome young gen
tlemen who gathered around q
gaily decorated cake with 10
lighted candles, sang happy birth
day with youthful fervor.
Various games were enjoyed
and prizes were captured by
Elaine Montague sandra Hamp-
ton, Bonnie Clark, Leora Myers,
Teresa Combs. Roberta Cooper
Charles Hickman, Martin Wed
dington Jr., clifford Frelix,
Spencer Smith and "Bucky"
Clark Dancing occupied their at
tention for the remainder OF the
evening.
The honoree was showered with
many lovely and useful gifts and
a special gift from her parents Of
her own private telephone in pas
tel green color matching the
color scheme Of her bedroom.
The serving Of refreshments
concluded the evening Of fun.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Annual ST. Thomas
Style Show At
Moriqold Monday

When the curtain rises on st,
Thomas Episcopal church's gath
Annual style Show Easter Mon
day night, April %, It will bring
wide range of artistic talent
into focus.
This spectacular event will be
held at the beautiful Marigold
Ballroom, 1896 Nicollet Az, Min
neapolis, from p. m. until ~ a.
m, with Percy Hughes orchestra
featuring Judy Perkins, song
stylist, furnishing scintilating
music for dancing after the
show.
Lou House. wMIN disc jockey,
will NC the show
A galaxy OF beautiful models
will show what Milady win be
wearing this spring from early
morn until late evening formal
wear. The Easter parade OF chill
dren will model the correct fash
ions for the small fry.
Beauticians Units 80 and 300
viii feature the latest hair styles
for every occasion.
Featured attractions will in
clude Auzie Dial, entertainer sup
erb Eunice Cain, famous modern
dancer; James Murray Of Porgy
and Bess fame; Alvin Chamblee,
baritone of st. Paul Civic opera;
the Cantorians. female ensemble;
FInnians Rainbow quartette, and
for comedy, that laugh provoking
team. Puzzle and Budgie,
Climaxing the show viii be
browning Of the queen for 1857.
Tickets are available from
members and the style show com
mittee. Reserved seats are 81;
general admission $3.50. Door
prize win be awarded 10 those
holding lucky numbers
DR.. James Robinson, is general
chairman; Sam Mitchell, CO.
chairman; Bert DAWSON, public
ity chairman; Beatrice Slemmons
program chairman; Lorna Hughes
is chairman Of models; Percy
Hughes, Sr., tickets; Miles New
lin, ushers and Mrs. Tom Johnson.
stage decorations.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
DAUGHTER ELKS HELD
ANNUAL GREEN LEAF
TEA ON APRIL SIXTH

Green and white. colors OF the
Temple. dominated the decor at
the Annual Green Leaf Tea given
by Minnehaha Temple No. 40.
BPEOw, at the home OF Mrs.
Ernestne II. Wright, 22iS Fifth
Av s, daughter ruler, on Sunday
afternoon. April from 4 TO 8 p.
m.
The tea table was spread with
a white lace cloth with a green
underliner and oentered with
floral ccntcrpiece OF seasonable
flowers in crystal bowl Green
and white lighted tapeS in green
crystal candelabra and silver
services graced each end OF the
table, Table appointments and
napkins In green and white and
crystal trays OF a wide variety OF
sandwiches and cookies dramatic
ed the setting.
Pouring was Mrs, Wright, Mrs
Netue Scott, Mrs. Doris Fields
and Mrs. Katherine Digit, Hos
tesses were members OF Mime
haha Temple,
Mrs Wright introduced past
and present officers OF the Tenn
Pile who were present among
who was the district deputy grand
daughter ruler Mrs, Ida Mae Bur
ren,
A highnght OF the afternoon
was a musical program presented,
featuring the Royal Jubileers, the
Seven Wonders Quartet and the
Young Mems Singing group Of
Zion Baptist church.
Mrs, Gertrude Mitchell was
chairman for the tea with Mrs
Odessa Walker as co-ohairman.
Mrs, Geneviev Jackson registered
the more than 100 guests.
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Returns Home; Mrs, Barbara
Cyrus, i05S Clinton Az returned
home Tuesday morning from Chit
cago. where she spent the week
end. Mrs. Cyrus went down to at
tend the formal dancing party OF
Tdlewilders. Inc, which was held
Saturday night She also attend
ed several cocktail parties given
by the Idlewilders. Mrs Cyrus
was the houseguest OF her aunt
and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs, A, Baker.
Christened; Mark Eugene, In
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
westberry OF 9l9 ~ Seventh St,
was christened Sunday, March 81.
following morning service at ST.
Peters AME church, Rev Martin
l.. Simmons performed the bapis-
NAL ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Perdue are the god-parents,
Las Vegas visitor; Percy villa
OF Las Vegas, columnist for the
Spokesman and Recorder news
papers, was called 20 the city be-
cause OF the serious illness OF an
aunt.
Visiting In East; Mr., and Mrs
John Fanando and infant son
Tommie OF Forest Lake, MINI.
left Tuesday morning for Chicago
Ill, Cleveland and Lockland, O..
visiting relatives and friends,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Visits Brother

Davenport, Ia.-Rev Charles J.
Hail, pastor OF Mt Calvary Bap-
fist church, Detroit. Mich, was a
recent guest OF his brother and
family. Mr.. and Mrs Garrett Han
and daughter Of 1909 Christie 81
Rev. Hall delivered the morning
message at Third Missionary Bap-
list church Sunday, April Is, In
Davenport. His sermon was very
inspirational
Rev. Hall left for his home on
April Is.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
AND THE ANGEL

And the angel said He Is
not here. for He is risen as He
the Lord lay.
said. Come, see the place where
And when the saw Him, they
wOrshipped Him o" The Res
direction according 20 ST. Mat
thew.
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Usher Board To
Present Faster Contoto
At Bethesda Baptist

The Usher Board Of Bethesda
Baptist church will present the
Philharmonic Ensemble in an
Easter cantata entitled. Life
Everlasting" at p. m. Palm Sun
day at the church, 111s S. Eighth
st.
The public is invited. There is
no admission charge
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

the cotton plantation in the
Now Charlie Ngras gettn' uppy We got to
they wadn feet instead of crawn
supposed Here's what were gonna do We're gonna
the radio all those folks up Nath can listen IN Then
gonna Ngra and him the radio and let
that the Ngras happy down here
Mister a smart idea He had just the
good Ngra Jones Worked like horse and
the sidewalk when he saw white man coming
Mister Charlie went to old Sam and
SAM you're good boy you think you
we're gonna put you anything you
say those folks up Nawth will be lstenn in"
Sam his battered hand, bowed his head.
Thank yuh Charlie yuh, sub. You mean kin
git say anythn want to say?"
That's right SAM told him You just tell all
anything you to tell them"
great finally Sam arrived at the radio station
oea White folks from miles around had con
badcasng studio Mister Charlie guided Sam to the
microphone patted him his bent back and said;
you Jest ahead Sam. Remember all those folks up
Nagth listening in"
Sam said humby: yuh Charlie" gasped the
crophone a silence enveloped the
mcrophone and then yelled at the top
0
HELP
Complete disruption congregation minute two
sbirby dressed rarons in expensive frs laughed until they
cried always stiffness Easter
congregation Of the onceAYear clique who
story, welded the congregation into warm
mutually understanding unit We all Negroes together We
understood Sans redcament We satisfied and apPrecae
had outwitted Mister Charlie
the Lord have smiled Maybe INDUCED in
From everybody relaxed and
attentive to a fine Easter sermon
bursting fashion parade
suits dresses hats bags shoes stock
ngs gloves lingerie just mite too
much lilac II what happened in the beauty Paror over the past week
certain there going to be mite too
much lilac.
Aongabout eight evening person the
type didn't She made
revealed proportions Of truly
amazing expansion particularly front and lower She
revealed Of the color that
wide blonde streak swept
right temple matched her build Big she
going be sharp Easter
Lady Lilac. Lilac chapeaI bag shoes stockings and
turning beauty operator who had gRed
shampoo her she doomed:
Take this blonde streak out and put a lilac int
shrieked the operator Mortified.
kddn, girl" the Big One announced her voice
verberating the walls. "L1Iac"
the operator and the shop
protesting while the Big One insisted vehementy
boomngly lilac.
the inning but informed
telephone morning finally purphshookng
promise that could pass for lilac a dim light
present writing the mention Of the color.
Betsy er-panng chmpanzee about the last
eesion show less
column appeared this Gary
displayed Betss paintings There
Flight than
looked like humble
did find Dedre ...
problem" have written about Negro
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

Photo Credits The pictures Of
Harry Davis. Jimmy Jackson.
Bonnie Berger and Robert Short
found in this edition are used
through the courtesy Of the Min
neapolis star and Tribune.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

Leopodeb Babby Franks in Chicago
have been trying "walowan Trap" novel Of the
publicity York This behind stuff
but does not carry
literary towards the behindhe
seem type o these days.
Next column a Upper Middle Class White
Man Ical he o American Democracy.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

There's nothing like a good.
old fashioned home cooked meal
not in most homes, at least
ID. o. Flynn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS x

Smart Club The Smart Set club of Bethesda Baptist
church will the church Tuesday evening April % at
m The meeting the church open anyone who is in
in studying the bible and the club extends welcome
Adde Smith, 2226 Oakland Ay hostess to the club at
a. IL A.rAll
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Social and Personal
z ST. PAUL 4

Three O'Clock Bridge Club: The Three O'Clock Bridge
club will meet Saturday, April 81 with Mrs Rchey Adams 9l7
Iglehart Av. as hostess
Spokane Visitor: charming visitor to ST. Paul is Mrs
Clifford Elliot OF Spokane Wash who is the house guest Of
her cousin and family Mr. and Mrs Charles Nichols of O26
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

timely aneCdOte p0Or 10 ms seTmon on spIFlIUhI
brotherly love. Rev. Rocks believes in taclting the
problems of the present world as well as trying to
prepare his flock for the next. This is the story
that disrupted Rev Rocks usually very dignsned
and wel-mannered congregation:
The white folks in small town down South
were getting worried about the behavior Of the
colored brethren in the community. The colored
brethren were becoming entirely too sassy with
mutterings of equal rights and other such unheard
f,,nirhnnas The rnnvnr Of the tnN,,n CALLED In
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

Birthday Greetings" reg-
ular weekly feature OF this paper
records tho dates OF friends and
ncighbOrs and people you know.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

CaffOlI. MIS. EAilOL Will QlNlQe ner
time with her uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Nichols Of Du-
luth, MINI.
Women's Council Held Meet
ing: The women's Council Of Hal
lie Q. Brown Community House
met Monday afternoon, April is.
at the house. Mr.. William Nc
Moore is the new club advisor.
Any persons interested in Joining
are asked to contact Mr.. Nc
Moore.
MINNEAPOLIS
Birthday Greetings: Greetings
to little Richard Acosta Jr., $500
Fifth Av. S, who celebrates his
third birthday on Easter Sunday.
April 81. Richard is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Acosta Sr.
New Playmate: Richard Acosta,
Jr., three years old, of $500 Fifth
Av. s., has a new brother shar-
ing the spotlight. with him.
Michael Timothy arrived at Fair
view hospital on April 10, and
tipped the scales at seven pounds
six and one-half ounces. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Acosta Sr., are the
parents of the boys. Mrs. Fran
ces Ellis is the maternal grand
mother and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carter are the paternal grand
parents, all Of Minneapolis.
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ROAD CLOSED!

tips for good party-line service: give
up the line for emergency calls, hang
up quietly when the line is in use,
space out your calls. Party-line coUr-
tesy is catching. Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company.
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IN WAY 53'3.51
-. BY neLL1 D0DS0l RUSSELL =:

New York CtyReverend Shelby (snger Dorothy May
husband pastor Presbyterian church.
broe upn his congregation SUNDAY by telling
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

You block Off phone calls TO your
home when you fail 10 replace your
telephone receiver properly. Ifyou're
on a party line you tic up all tele-
phone traffic-in and out for those
'vho share service with you. Other
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

problem" have been written about Negro
Shuman has with book about
domherdof subject The social faced by Italian Aer
Good Of
Italian who college small and finds
social and nationality pessures beyond his
fraternity.
against Italian Catholics by members
fraternity campus boy girl
italian Catholic This book interest
you It deals with type
usually talked about openly
Letue Hamlet
speaks
Indignation
COmpuon" by Meyer Levin the based the
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You'll regain that old fun
and enthusiasm. Become a
graceful dancer with this
special brush-up course.
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7 rode Advantages
With Indies Seen

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia, Mar.
16 H). = Mayor Leonard Kitz
said tonight Canada might do
better to put $26 million into the
new federation of the British
West Indies than the Colombo
Plan.
/. He said the Caribbean islands
might never federate with Can
ada, as Premier Joseph Small
wood of Newfoundland advocates,
but "a trade alliance between
the islands and the Atlantic
provinces is a natural.
I'VE contribute SIG million a
year to the Colombo Plan" he
told a church group. 1T is sug-
gested that we might contribute
this amount better to our friends
in the Caribbean.
Mayor Kitz said trade between
the islands and the maritime
provinces is historically close"
but failed when Britain with
drew its dollar reserves from the
Indies. He cited lumber, salt fish
and manufactured goods as mari
time exports to the West Indies
and rum, sugar and fruit as i'm
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

with the grand jurors for sew
eral hours Thursday and again
for more than two hours yes.
terday.
Subject Not Indicated
In Washington he was charged
with. and denied, picking up a
gamblers $500 bride when he
was sheriff. There was no indi-
cation whether this was the
subject of his grand jury ap-
pearances.
This question of the bride be-
lieved to have been explored by
two previous grand juries.
neither of which brought in any
word against the Mayor.
However, Mayor Malloy was in
dicted earlier as he was yester-
day in what the grand jury called
IA conspiracy by the Transfers
Union to take over the Oregon
pinball industry. He was charged
with both extortion and conspi-
racy to extort in this, and went
free on $4,000 bond.
In addition TO the indictments
here Mayor Malloy was cited for
contempt in his refusal to an
swer questions before the Senate
subcommittee probing labor rack
eteering charges.
Roadnight is one of several
Portland policemen indicted last
summer on a charge they lied
when they told the grand jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
Rodio Telephone Links
Newsmen to President

to the CanbelTa; releases 1t to
hear the answer.
Every half hour at other
times during the day the Can
berra calls the Wood and Barton
for a radio check just to make
sure the circuit is working. Thus
if any hot news develops unex-
pectedly, Mr. Hagerty can be sure
of almost instant communica-
ton with the accompanying re-
porters.
Their news is slower getting to
their home Offices. Navy men
write their stories into perforated
tape with keyboards similar to
typewriters. Then the tape is
fed into the transmitter Of a
radio teletype and when condi-
tions are good reproduced in
stantly on teletypes in the Ma
val Communications Station at
Washington.
From there the Navy fans out
the copy via land line telegraph
or telephone company teletype
circuits TO the home Offices Of
the reporters.
The Presidents own communi-
cations with Washington are
handled on separate radio cir
cults from the Canberra.