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and sewage systems and soon were
able to finish as many as $50
homes day. AS fast as the houses
went up, the veterans moved in.
Though they differed sharply in
the kind Of work they did-me-
chanics. statesmen, chemists, truck
drivers, teachers were all mixed
together-they had one factor in
common: Everyone was just start
ing out to make his way in life.
And by the time the veterans were
housed, other people renting
apartments in cities began to be
attracted to Suburbia.
1--WE shape our dwellings, and
afterwards our dwellings shape
up" well known novelist says.
So what do the houses Of Suburbia
look like?
How the Houses Look
From the outside, the houses
are low and rectangular. built
most often of wood, but sometimes
of brick or masonry blocks made
of hard packed cinders. Their
roofs are fireproof asbestos, or else
constructed of slate or wooden
shingles and it would be a rare
sight in Suburbia to see one that
didn't have a television aerial
rising of one of its slanted sides.
Standing on lots averaging about
a-quarter acre in size, some houses
glow a bright pink or blue in
contrast to other painted white.
grey, dark green as they wind
along the curving. neatly-laid-out
streets Of Suburbia.
Inside, these houses were specif-
ically designed for young couples
living entirely apart from their
relatives and with no servants to
help them bring up their children.
A modest home in Suburbia con-
tains at least a living room,
kitchen, large-sized bedroom and
one or two smaller ones depend
ing on the size of the family.
After a few years many new
homeowners hasten to add room
for the children to play in for the
sake of preserving peace and order
in their living rooms. The furni-
ture in these houses is simple,
sturdy and often repaintable. Few
bring an antique heirloom to
Suburbia; they are afraid it may
get broken. Frequently the china
is made of unbreakable plastic. If
Suburbias housewife buys a rug it
will probably be made of a wash
able synthetic material. Otherwise
she has rubber tiling or linoleum
on her floors which can be mopped
up with water after numbers of
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Hour-by-Hour Outline
Of Voice. Breakfasts

Review: Review Of American.
statistical abstract-Edition 1859.
4:30 PM. .>
SPECIAL PROGRAM-LIFE
IN AMERICA
l. The Jury System of Selecting
Works of Art. (This is a discus
sion by DR.. Perry Colt, chief cur
atoor of the National Gallery Of
Art, on how pictures are chosen in
national shows of contemporary
art in the United States. The COM
position of the juries which make
the choices, how tastes and judg-
ments change through the years.)
2. Suburbia in America. (See
text-of broadcast with this article.l
3. Musical FolkWays - Songs Of
the Farmer. (See text of broad
cast with this article.)
$50 PM.
NEWS:
(Here are 10 news items SINH
lar to ones above.
NEWS SUMMARY
Weekly New Review
Especial Feature: "Suburbia in
America
10:30-11P.M. -.
NEWS:
(Here are IL news items, many
from lists above and some new.
NEWS SUMMARY
Special Feature: Some Aspects
of American Education: a. Rural
Schools.")
Religious Talk: GOO dness
Brings Happiness"
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u SPonomo Tensions Range From Noonosm Price Food

States filed a formal protest with
Panama and in return received a
protest on the rough treatment of
the Panamanians involved. The
latter note, however, was consid-
cred reasonable in tone.
The nationalist succeeded on
Thursday in planting a Panama
MAN flag in the Canal Zone but
Panamanian troops hurried in,
cleared the crowd of 200 and re-
moved the flag. At weeks end.
anti-American tensions had been
eased.
Couses of Irritation
1t is not an easy task, however,
to. solve the problem created by
irritation of the nationalistic ele-
ments. This irritation stems part
ly from differing interpretations
of the treaty covering the canal
operation but particularly because
of disparity in wages paid to Pan-
amanian labor and workers
brought in from the United States.
Generally, Panamanian labor is
less skilled than that recruited
from the United States. 1t there
fore does not command compare
BILE wages. Further, workers from
the United States get Is per cent
difTerential as a bonuS-and they
BUY food, clothing and luxury
items cheaply at Governments
operated commissaries.
This may make good sense to
minded citizens of the
United States but it is not easily
understood by Panama's extreme
nationalist. And the Commu-
nists who infiltrate the labor and
student groups find this area Of
friction useful in their hates
America campaigns.
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BACK OF THE RIOTING
BY JOHN v. HORNER
Star star Writer

Extreme nationalism, rather
than Communism, appears to be
the principal cause Of the anti
American rioting which took place
last week in Panama.
But the Communists, as always,
were quick to seize the opportu-
nifty to enflame a mob and egg it
on in acts Of violence which put
strain on relations between this
country and the little Contra!
American republic.
While the hostile demonstra-
tions aroused anxiety among
many United States citizens
President Eisenhower said too
much significance should not be
attached to this one incident in
view of the long and cordial re-
lations Of the two countries.
Behind our problems with Pan
anna, Of course, is the operation
of the Panama Canal. The great
inter-ocean waterway was con-
structed between 1904 and 1914
by the United States at a cost of
$3.50 million and it is operated
exclusively by this government
under a grant in perpetuity from
Panama.
The Governors Role
The canal is at dead center of
the Canal Zone, a strip 10 miles
wide and so miles long which
cuts through the middle of Pam
anna. The government of the
Canal Zone is under the direction
of a Governor appointed by the
President and confirmed by the
Senate. The Governor, who now
is william E. Potter, also serves
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Review: Review Of American
statistical DISQUALIFICATION 1859.
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as president of the Panama Canal
Co., which operates the waterway.
Sporadically, extreme nation
alists complain of the grant in
perpetuity and declare Panama
should have a greater voice on
operation of the canal. Some
times they air their resentment
of the United States in demon
STATIONS, such as those last week.
The trouble started Tuesday.
According to information reach
ing Washington. Aquilino Boyd,
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away to the American Embassy.
They tore down the Star and
Stripes, raised a Panamanian flag
and threw stones through win
dows Of the Embassy.
When they returned to the
Canal Zone to burn automobiles
and some freight cars used in the
canal operation. police dispersed
them with birdshot and Gov.
Potter called for armed REIN
forcements from the United States
Caribbean Command. The United
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The broadcaStS for q typical
day-SGturddy, October 3, 1859
on the Voice of America pro-
grams tolloWed this pattern:
The Adak sun., 1959-08-03
CIVILIAN SUCCEEDS WITH PLANTS

Invariably, in nearly any LONE con-
versation heard around here, the talk
sooner or later will get around to
trees and plant tgroWth--or the lack Of
it. Such is Adek' s predicament that
even the dogs and the far-spaced tAdak
trees have found their way into q sort
Of homegrown joke.
This lack Of vegetation is general
ly taken for granted, END most are
willing to shruer and forget about it.
But there is one man here who isn' t
\ content to see plant life only in 3ic-
lures Of magazines brought onto the
island. he is Leonard Calfee, the man
Who runs Adak's rreenhouse. He came to
Adak from California, bringing wi tn him
m interest that would seem to have no
outlet on Adak. However, Calfee, CT
william employee, met q Navy Chief 18
months ago who shared his interest in
ccoWing things. Together they began to
attempt to solve the Adak problem.
When the chief was transit erred,
he left behind q greenhouse and q very
enthusiastic Mr.. Calfee, who gladly
continued to work and experiment.
He did all the work himself in his
oWn time, working after hours and on
yeekends, and ELS 8 result plants were
PRODUCED totally unknown to Adak's
clinate before. Roses, and glaaiolas,
tea plants from Honolulu, Begonias and
other plants began to thrive under his
care. His me md that Of others hos-
soned with the newly >croWn greenery.
j. Last year, while living With his
family on Norpac Hill, he did wslatWas
considered impossible here. He WIS
successful enough to raise a vegetable
garden, which Was probably the only
me ever Attended, or only successful
me ever on Adak. '"The big problem was
the wind, he says. "And the soil isn't
too good" With proper care md pa
thence though, he over came this. There
we're tomatoes, radishes, onions and
The Adak sun., 1959-08-03

Nr. Calfeo> likes to share his plants.
Each female Wly-errival on the sland
receives = liant or flower Fl TT from him
aIG the plants are free to anyone wanting
them. flowers from his greenhouse are US
ed at dinners ana parties given here. And
it was flowers grown by Mr.. .Calfee that
Er2ced the Adgai raj table during his re-
cent visit. Open Saturday afternoons from
one until three, he invites anyone to
house located On the end of bui ldinfr 147O
public works.
The love for green plants doesn't run
in the Calfee family, but Mr. :. Calfee
shares his green thumb wi tn his DAUGHTER,
Connie, H., who ]pears to be fast cat
chino Up with her fathers interest. She
has done some experiments Of her own While
here. She has raised Dhiladandruns and
tried growing sweet potatOe plants. When
not Wlrking With those or III school or
Eusy elsewhere, she helps her father with
the greenh2use. 49,.
Alth ugh aonating his spare time to
his hobby IF liant roising, Mr.. Calfee is
assisted by several clubs On the island
which dJnate seeds end planters and ASST
stance needed badly for success. Among
these are the Navy Wives club, Civilian
Wives club and CPO Auxi llary, Officers
Wives club ani many others; a group VINO
realize that Adak, after all, is not as
barren as mi ght think.
THE EDITOR
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-12-25
coRNELIA SPENCER IS
NAMED COMMANDERS
FEZZAN COURT

At its annual election of officers
held Friday night December 10,
Fezzan Court No. 5, Daughters Of
Isis, elected Mrs. Cornelia Spen-
GER as illustrious COMMANDERS.
Other officers elected were:
Mines. Alma Kinney, first lieuten-
ant COMMANDERS; Janet Carter,
second lieutenant COMMANDERS;
Leota Perkins, oriental guide; Luz
ellie Woodland, high priestess; Leila
Mae Stewart, recordress; Martha
Clayburn, treasurer, the latter two
reelected.
Officers appointed include Mines.
Lucille McAdams, marshall; Clara
Mae Davis, first ceremonial daugh-
ter; Edith Ware, second ceremon-
ial daughter; Starr Shepherd, in
side spy; Marjorie Campbell, out
side spy and VILLA Mae Barber,
organist.
Mrs. Gertrude Greene, imperial
deputy of the Desert conducted the
election after which newly elected
officers were installed by Mrs.
Theresa Banks, retiring illustrious
COMMANDERS.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-12-25
PORTER SHAcKLEFoRD, ST.
PAUL RESIDENT SO YEARS
DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Porter Shackleford, 713 w.
Central Av., died Wednesday, De-
cenlber 16, of a heart attack while
enroute to Ancker hospital for
emergency treatment.
Born in CORTLAND, Ala, Mr..
Shackleford came to st. Paul m
1908, where he had resided since
that time.
Survivors include his wife Rose
of st. Paul; daughter, Bernice Cal
den Of Los Angeles, Calf; two
sisters, Mrs. Mollie Harris, Detroit,
Mich. and Mrs. Florence Patton
of Washington, d. c.; one brother,
H. r. Shackleford of Chicago and
other relatives.
Funeral services were held at
10 am. Monday, December IA, at
the Alexander Funeral Home with
Rev. B. H. Hunter officiating.
Burial was in Elmhurst ceme-
terry with Alexander Funeral Home
in charge of the service.
One sister, Mrs. Florence Patton
of Washington, d. c. and brother,
H. r. Shackleford of Chicago, came
TO 81. Paul to attend funeral serv-
ice.
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Roy wilkins Says:
Dixie Candidate
Would Receive Only
Minimum Support

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. IT. -
Negro voters in the pivotal north
ern and western states are I'M
likely to support any candidate
for President who has been a part
of the southern system of dis
franchisement, segregation and
lawlessness, NAACP Executive
Secretary Roy Wilkins has warned
Addressing a mass meeting of
the Associations branch here on
Dec. IS, Mr.. wilkins cited the
shameless methods through which
hundreds of thousands of Negro
citizens are prevented from regis
tering and voting" reviewed the
acts of violence and intimidation
against Negroes in the South, and
charged southern politicians with
slandering Negroes and blocking
civil rights legislation.
Negro citizens, the NAACP
leader said, cannot be blamed as
spreaders of disunity if they prop
erly object to a policy of a NOM
inee coming from the region where
the right to vote is ruthlessly den
led. 1t is doubtful that any man
who has been a part of that sys-
TEN and Of its by-products can win
the confidence and support of Ne
gro voters in the key urban cent
ers and states in the North"
Turning to President Eisenhow-
er's inter-continental tour, Mr..
wilkins hailed the Presidents
memorable speech to the Indian
Parliament" But, ne added, ''it
would be simply wonderful If the
sentiments expressed there were
uttered by him, with all his sin
certify, in this country-in Georgia,
for example, where he visits fire.
But his words were good
ones, good for the Christmas sea-
son and for all the year"
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Shriners when they held their an
nual election of officers on De-
cember 10.
Other officers elected for the
year 1860 were: w. Dan Mead
ans, chief rabban; Don Allen,
Asst. rabban; Frank Corners,
high priest and prophet; Lamar
r berts, Oriental guide, Don
l. Calender, illustrious recorder
and Ira M. Dorsey, illustrious
treasurer.
Appointed officers include Rufus
Carson, Jr., first ceremonial mas
ter; James r. Lynn, second cere-
monial master; Charles Jones, cap
tain of the guard; Bev Roland,
outer guard; Chester New, mar
shall; William Davis, assistant re-
corder; Clarence w. Smith, ad-
visor to Daughters of Isis; Charles
Martin, captain of the patrol and
William Davis, organist.
Charles D. Doty, deputy of the
Desert of Minnesota, officiated
over the election of officers. Rev.
Charles M. Sexton, imperial chap
lain, installed the newly elected
officers.
A tasty meal, prepared by Will
liam Davis, honoring Charles D.
Doty. deputy of the Desert and
Edward L. Boyd, deputy of the
Oasis, was served at the conclu-
sion Of the meeting during the
social hour.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-12-25
BETHESDA SENIOR CHOIR
TO PRESENT CHORAL
UNION SUNDAY, DEC. ~

The Bethesda Baptist Senior
Choir will present the Mpls. Cos
pei Choral Union in a drama and
musical Sunday, December 81, 1880
pm. at Bethesda Baptist Church,
111s-sth st. s. Participants are:
Mpls. Gospel Choral Union, Mpls.
Gospel Junior and Senior Youth
Union, Womens Chorus of Zion
Baptist Church, junior choir of
Bethesda Baptist Church, June
Hawkins, Rayma Estes, and the
Melotone Singers. Other artists
are dramatic readers Pecolia Sim
mons, and bessie Gresham. The
public is cordially invited.-Advt.
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tered there in 1850, and now attend
only the graduate classes.
Indignation at Denton
Just to the west, in Texas, col
leges and universities have opened
their doors wider. OF the more
than 80 colleges and universities
in the Lone Star State, at least
40 have integrated either in fact
or in principle, although, as in
Louisiana, actual indignation has
been relatively small.
The most integrated institution
of higher learning in Texas is
North Texas State College at Den
ton, in the heart of a major cotton
growing area. NSTC has 247 Ne
groes in a student body totaling
1888. The college had three Ne
groes on its varsity football squad
this year. One of them was an out
standing player and received ALI
American mention. The teams re-
cord was among the nations best.
The University of Texas has 247
Negro students among its total
enrolment of 1850.
Lamar Tech at Beaumont, in
east Texas, has 1914 Negroes among
$3.50 students.
Segregation continues to be the
policy at Texas A & M College
and its branches, Texas Technol-
ogical College in Lubbock, and
the six state teachers colleges.
According to the Southern
School News, Texas administra-
tors report Negroes have a harder
time passing their college work
than the average white student in
integrated schools and show a
greater proportion Of dropouts.
The novelty Of seeing Negroes on
the campuses is disappearing rap
idly.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-12-25
Maior Verde Arnold
USAF Assigned To
Post In japan

Major Verdia M. H. Arnold
USAF, who has been stationed at
Smelling Air Force Station, has
been transferred to foreign duty.
The attractive career service
woman is scheduled to report for
duty at johnson Air Base in Japan
in February.
Major Arnold came here in
1858 as a manpower officer for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-12-25

MAJOR VERDIA M. H. ARNOLD
the 31st Air Division from Scott
Air Force Base in Illinois. Shortly
after her arrival here the 31st
division was discontinued.
While waiting assignment she
has served as a administrative as,
sistant to the commander of the
2465th Air Base Group stationed
here.
Major Arnold liked Minnesots
so well she purchased home in
Bloomington shortly after her ar.
rival. She says she hopes to return
to Minnesota for permanent resid-
ence after her tour of duty in
Japan.
When she leaves here this week
she plans to spend a month in
Pasadena, Calf, with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Hickambot-
tom.
Enroute to Japan she plans to
spend a week with her brother,
Captain E. J. Hickambottom of
the US. Army and his family. He
is stationed in Hawaii.
In April, 1858 Major Arnold will
complete 20 years service in the
armed forces. She joined the
wAACS early in World War II
direct from a school teaching job
in Alabama, where she taught fol-
lowing graduation from Tuskegee.
She was almost Immediately re-
commended for Officer Training
and upon graduation became a
second lieutenant at the First
WAAC training Center Fort Des
Moines, Ia.
After promotion to first heuten-
ant she was assigned to the Army
Air Corps at Lockbourne Field in
Ohio, where she served until the
Of racial indignation in
the armed services.
After the war and in 1913 the
Air Force was separated from the
Army and became a distinct
branch of the services, she was
transferred to the Air Forces, and
became the first Negro woman
given a regular officers commits
sion in any branch of the US
military service.
She won promotion to captain
and then major, being one Of the
few women in any branch of the
armed services to achieve a ma
jority.
During her tour of duty here
Major Arnold made many friends
and was seen at many social af-
fairs. At home she developed quite
a skill as a gardener, loving to
work out of doors.
She has a number of hobbies
including photography, she is a
good cook, and housekeeper, Min
neapolis Laker fan, likes football
and other sports attractions.
When she was assigned to Min
neapolis she thought she was to
be in Minnesota for three years.
Unlike most Californians she
thinks Minnesota is the most beau
tiful of all the states she had re-
sided in during her military car
eer.
Her sister, Mrs. Ivory ]. Lane
of Compton Calf, came here last
weekend to spend few days with
her and accompany her on the re-
turn trip to the West coast.
~, 1872 1917 1917 1917 .s.As.. ..,sSs.,
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THREE APPEAR m
ANNUAL PAGEANT

Among the thousands Of partici-
pants in the annual Christmas
choral and tableau at the st. Paul
Auditorium Dec, was the Rev.
John H. Diggs, associate pastor
Of Pilgrim Baptist church, filling
in for Rev. Floyd Massey, ST.,
who was i'll and Masters Nathan
lei Galloway, seven and Charles
Frelix, eight.
Rev. Diggs portrayed the role Of
one Of the Three Kings.
Rev. Massey has appeared as
one of the Three Kings for the
past several years.
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Appreciation night for Reverend
Martin L. Simmons, pastor Of st.
Peters AME Church, will be Sun
day night December %, at st. Pet
ers ANTE Church, 4O1 East 4lst.
Judge L. Howard Bennett will
speak and music win be furnished
by st. Peters church chOIrs.
The Committee in charge plan
church-wide, COMMUNICATIVE par
ticipatiOn, as the public is invited
to attend.
Reverend Simmons was recent
ly elected vice chairman Of the In
terfaith Housing group of Mime
apOlis.
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NORMAN [. BELL rs
ELECTED MASTER or
PIONEER LODGE

Pioneer Lodge No. 1 at its an
nual election held December 16,
named Norman L. Bell, worshipful
master for the year 1860.
Other officers elected were: FL
wood Johnson, s. W., Rufus Car
son, J. W., N. L. Hardy, treasurer;
L H. Williams, secretary; Mar
ion L. Brown, s. D.; Ernest Potts,
chaplain and James Adams, tyler.
B. F. Henderson, past grand sec
rotary, conducted the election and
D. d. grandmother N. L. Hardy
officiated at the installation.
Jesse w. Miller was appointed
auditor and e. H. Lewis, B. F. Hen
derson and NJ L. Hardy, trustees.
z sSASss sNAzss ..sSuss .,S.ss ..A.., 1919.
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MAN CLEARED ON
THEFT OF BARBECUE

John e. Stafford, 697 West
Central accused of theft of three
slabs Of barbecue ribs from Just
Rite Barbecue 67S Rondo was
found not guilty Friday July IS
in st. Paul municipal court. The
case was dimissed for lack of evid-
ence by Judge Leonard J. Reyes.
Stafford denied taking the meat
from the cafe.