Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1956-01-06 Raymond F. Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mall under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 Member of SCOTI NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II. Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager Raymond F. Tisby................... Managing Editor Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracy.............. Public Relations and Advertising William C. Weathers................ Circulation Promotion The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper–non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting Those things it believes to be of Interest to its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) Politics, Like New Years, Cast Their Shadows While President Eisenhower is still at Key west, the furthermost end of the Unite states he nevertheless is making important history. He has been able during his sojourn, to complete a mammoth message for the convening of the new Congress. That message, which will fall across the ears of the nation within a short while, will be highly prolific in its wholesome suggestions to a waiting people listening for the state of the Country. The foreign policy of the country just now is of uppermost concern even among laymen. The late developments in the old world, with one of our troublesome customers, Russia, still having abiding faith in and insisting in cold wars, what comes from the grist of our foreign mill will have telling effect just now on our tax and general trend of economics. It is highly encouraging in that the unstinted loyalty of the Congress with its keen sensitivity to the pulsation of every individiual, is not divided in partisan groups and wilfull cliques. For the most the Democrats in Congress, with one of their number, Georgia's Senator George chairman of the foreign Relations committee, fully dedicated to principle first and then party, are acquitting themselves with great honor and sincerity in the nation's foreign relations. Less than this, no man is worthy of government trust and with such team-work, it is seen that our enemies will find no comfort. The uncertainty of the President's entry into the race for a second term is causing much concern on both sides of the fence. While Democrats are hopeful that he will not enter the race, with that uncertainty that he might, they are baffled as to which foot to place first. Again their candidates are somewhat reluctant to enter a race with so many complications. On the Republican side of the fence, there is less anxiety; while there is a dearth of would be candidates and dark horses neighing in their stables, there is the confidence that if the President does not "choose to run" there are such stalwarts already tailored such as Thomas, E. Dewey and Chief Justice Warren who can be inducted any moment into the running with favorable results. So, there-are the scores; the President is still at the bottom of Florida's furthermost peninsular — keys; there is the seat of the government and there is the nerve center of the world. Politics, like New Years, cast their shadows. The Monsignor Prayed A story of civilization far down the centuries would reveal that we have always had praying men. In crucial hours of trial and bitter hostilities, when men enacted bloody crusades of violence and created social disturbances and racial unrest, there were tall men, devout men and God-fearing characters who insisted in and practiced prayer. So it happened that when a certain spectacular crisis along the journey of its orbit came upon its perihelium at the famed New Orleans Sugar Bowl, it became quite fittinq that some one intone whatever godly sentiments that were left, before a throne of grace. The lot fell to Monsignor Charles Plauche, high chancellor of the diocese of New Orleans. While it should not be a matter of unusual activity, there was divine method in this epochal occasion. The Consignor's prayer betrayed this fact for he intoned: "all those who call upon God the father in prayer have justice and place in their hearts for all men." Thusly, he would condition and surcharge an atmosphere with goodwill and tolerance where there hod lately run many forms of intolerant extravagance for consumption by the unsuspecting. Far above the din and the tumult of the shout of the game, this was a great prayer. A part of its answer was conspicious that day for the game was played and Robert Grier the colored player on the Pittsburgh team exhibited a brilliant role and the many thousands of spectators accepted the situation in good grace. The Monsignor prayed. Let that petition be the prayer of the year. BRIEF COMMENTS The way to have leisure time is to do your work in the leisure time that you had before you had to work. Anyone who is lavish with compliments will get along in this life. People absorb flattery like a kitten laps up cream. CIVIL RIGHTS if offered has a good chance of adoption in committee. Hill is the only deep Southerner on the committee. The other Democrats are: Senators James E. Murray, Montana; Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia; Paul H. Douglas, Illinois; Lehman John F. Kennedy, Mass., and. Pat McNamara, Michigan. During the hearings, Senator Me samara indicated that he might Note against an anti-segregation amendment. The Republican members are: Senators H. Alexander Smith, New Jersey; Irving M. Ives, New York; William A. Purtell, Connecticut; Barry M. Goldwater, Arizona; Geo H. Bender, Ohio and Gordon Allott Colorado. The House Education and labor Committee has favorably reported. without an anti-segregation amendment a bill which embodies both the direct-grant approach and Administration proposals to assist communities to finance their own school construction programs. This ball is tied un in the House Rules Committee where it faces rough going in getting a special rule for floor consideration because of opposition in general to Federalaid to schools. Six members of the 30-member House Education and Labor Committee, in a statement of additional views in the committee report on the school construction will have proposed two anti-segregation amendments. These members are Representatives Adam C. Powell. Jr. New, York; Earl Chudoff, Pennsylvania; Prank Thompson, New Jersey; James Reosevelt. California, DemoStuvvesent Wainwright, both Republicans, of New York. One of their proposed amendments would amend the section of the bill providing that the state educational agency must use the crats, and Albert H. Bosch and direct grants paid to it to assist school-building projects in accordan with a state plan. The proposed amendment would set up as one of the standards to be followed by the states in establishing their state plans that the school facilities of the state are open to all children without regard to race. If a state plan does not so provide, the amendment would permit payment of funds authorized" within the state that are operating their schools in conformity with the Supreme Court decisions. The school construction- aid bill also provides that direct grants shall be made to a state after the state plan has been approved, on the basis of statements furnished the United states Commissioner of Education by the state educational agency. The statement would set forth one or more construction projects the estimated cost of each project. and request that a specified amount be set aside, out of the state's allotment for each project. The second proposed amendment would require the state educational agency to state that the county or other subdivision in which each project is located is operating its schools without regard to race, in conformity with the requirements of the supreme court decisions. The amendment also provides that a state plan which meets the requirements of the United States Commissioner of Education in every other way shall be, permitted to be put into effect in those school districts which comply with the Supreme Court decisions. "Failure to include, this amendment will place the National Government in the immoral if not illegal position of granting funds collected from all of the states in the form of Federal, taxes) to states and political subdivisions that have already warned that they will spend this money illegally," the proponents assert, adding: "Inclusion of the amendment does not compel a state to end segregation in its schools. There is no doubt, of course, that this amendment will be a powerful and altogether fair inducement to the states to obey the court's decisions." With respect to other civil rights legislation. Senator Johnson has indicated that the only such measure that the Democratic Policy Committee will give the green light is a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax as a condition for voting in Federal elections. The House Judiciary Committee has held hearings on bills to ban racial and religious discrimination in employment, in federally-aided housing and education. and in interstate travel, prohibit violence. against servicemen on duty, prohibit interference with the right to vote, and anti-lynching, anti-poll and anti-peonage bills. Other bills would create a joint congressional committee on civil rights and establish a Federal commission on-civil rights to gather information concerning the protection of such rights in the United States and report annually to the President. In addition, there are proposals to reorganize the Justice Department by providing an Assistant Attorney General to head a civilrights division and to authorize additional FBI personnel to enforce civil rights laws. SPECIAL RULE if offered has a good chance of adoption in committee. Hill is the only deep Southerner on the committee. The other Democrats are: Senators James E. Murray, Montana; Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia; Paul H. Douglas, Illinois; Lehman John F. Kennedy, Mass., and. Pat McNamara, Michigan. During the hearings, Senator Me samara indicated that he might Note against an anti-segregation amendment. The Republican members are: Senators H. Alexander Smith, New Jersey; Irving M. Ives, New York; William A. Purtell, Connecticut; Barry M. Goldwater, Arizona; Geo H. Bender, Ohio and Gordon Allott Colorado. The House Education and labor Committee has favorably reported. without an anti-segregation amendment a bill which embodies both the direct-grant approach and Administration proposals to assist communities to finance their own school construction programs. This ball is tied un in the House Rules Committee where it faces rough going in getting a special rule for floor consideration because of opposition in general to Federalaid to schools. Six members of the 30-member House Education and Labor Committee, in a statement of additional views in the committee report on the school construction will have proposed two anti-segregation amendments. These members are Representatives Adam C. Powell. Jr. New, York; Earl Chudoff, Pennsylvania; Prank Thompson, New Jersey; James Reosevelt. California, DemoStuvvesent Wainwright, both Republicans, of New York. One of their proposed amendments would amend the section of the bill providing that the state educational agency must use the crats, and Albert H. Bosch and direct grants paid to it to assist school-building projects in accordan with a state plan. The proposed amendment would set up as one of the standards to be followed by the states in establishing their state plans that the school facilities of the state are open to all children without regard to race. If a state plan does not so provide, the amendment would permit payment of funds authorized" within the state that are operating their schools in conformity with the Supreme Court decisions. The school construction- aid bill also provides that direct grants shall be made to a state after the state plan has been approved, on the basis of statements furnished the United states Commissioner of Education by the state educational agency. The statement would set forth one or more construction projects the estimated cost of each project. and request that a specified amount be set aside, out of the state's allotment for each project. The second proposed amendment would require the state educational agency to state that the county or other subdivision in which each project is located is operating its schools without regard to race, in conformity with the requirements of the supreme court decisions. The amendment also provides that a state plan which meets the requirements of the United States Commissioner of Education in every other way shall be, permitted to be put into effect in those school districts which comply with the Supreme Court decisions. "Failure to include, this amendment will place the National Government in the immoral if not illegal position of granting funds collected from all of the states in the form of Federal, taxes) to states and political subdivisions that have already warned that they will spend this money illegally," the proponents assert, adding: "Inclusion of the amendment does not compel a state to end segregation in its schools. There is no doubt, of course, that this amendment will be a powerful and altogether fair inducement to the states to obey the court's decisions." With respect to other civil rights legislation. Senator Johnson has indicated that the only such measure that the Democratic Policy Committee will give the green light is a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax as a condition for voting in Federal elections. The House Judiciary Committee has held hearings on bills to ban racial and religious discrimination in employment, in federally-aided housing and education. and in interstate travel, prohibit violence. against servicemen on duty, prohibit interference with the right to vote, and anti-lynching, anti-poll and anti-peonage bills. Other bills would create a joint congressional committee on civil rights and establish a Federal commission on-civil rights to gather information concerning the protection of such rights in the United States and report annually to the President. In addition, there are proposals to reorganize the Justice Department by providing an Assistant Attorney General to head a civilrights division and to authorize additional FBI personnel to enforce civil rights laws. EDUCATIONAL AGENCY if offered has a good chance of adoption in committee. Hill is the only deep Southerner on the committee. The other Democrats are: Senators James E. Murray, Montana; Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia; Paul H. Douglas, Illinois; Lehman John F. Kennedy, Mass., and. Pat McNamara, Michigan. During the hearings, Senator Me samara indicated that he might Note against an anti-segregation amendment. The Republican members are: Senators H. Alexander Smith, New Jersey; Irving M. Ives, New York; William A. Purtell, Connecticut; Barry M. Goldwater, Arizona; Geo H. Bender, Ohio and Gordon Allott Colorado. The House Education and labor Committee has favorably reported. without an anti-segregation amendment a bill which embodies both the direct-grant approach and Administration proposals to assist communities to finance their own school construction programs. This ball is tied un in the House Rules Committee where it faces rough going in getting a special rule for floor consideration because of opposition in general to Federalaid to schools. Six members of the 30-member House Education and Labor Committee, in a statement of additional views in the committee report on the school construction will have proposed two anti-segregation amendments. These members are Representatives Adam C. Powell. Jr. New, York; Earl Chudoff, Pennsylvania; Prank Thompson, New Jersey; James Reosevelt. California, DemoStuvvesent Wainwright, both Republicans, of New York. One of their proposed amendments would amend the section of the bill providing that the state educational agency must use the crats, and Albert H. Bosch and direct grants paid to it to assist school-building projects in accordan with a state plan. The proposed amendment would set up as one of the standards to be followed by the states in establishing their state plans that the school facilities of the state are open to all children without regard to race. If a state plan does not so provide, the amendment would permit payment of funds authorized" within the state that are operating their schools in conformity with the Supreme Court decisions. The school construction- aid bill also provides that direct grants shall be made to a state after the state plan has been approved, on the basis of statements furnished the United states Commissioner of Education by the state educational agency. The statement would set forth one or more construction projects the estimated cost of each project. and request that a specified amount be set aside, out of the state's allotment for each project. The second proposed amendment would require the state educational agency to state that the county or other subdivision in which each project is located is operating its schools without regard to race, in conformity with the requirements of the supreme court decisions. The amendment also provides that a state plan which meets the requirements of the United States Commissioner of Education in every other way shall be, permitted to be put into effect in those school districts which comply with the Supreme Court decisions. "Failure to include, this amendment will place the National Government in the immoral if not illegal position of granting funds collected from all of the states in the form of Federal, taxes) to states and political subdivisions that have already warned that they will spend this money illegally," the proponents assert, adding: "Inclusion of the amendment does not compel a state to end segregation in its schools. There is no doubt, of course, that this amendment will be a powerful and altogether fair inducement to the states to obey the court's decisions." With respect to other civil rights legislation. Senator Johnson has indicated that the only such measure that the Democratic Policy Committee will give the green light is a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax as a condition for voting in Federal elections. The House Judiciary Committee has held hearings on bills to ban racial and religious discrimination in employment, in federally-aided housing and education. and in interstate travel, prohibit violence. against servicemen on duty, prohibit interference with the right to vote, and anti-lynching, anti-poll and anti-peonage bills. Other bills would create a joint congressional committee on civil rights and establish a Federal commission on-civil rights to gather information concerning the protection of such rights in the United States and report annually to the President. In addition, there are proposals to reorganize the Justice Department by providing an Assistant Attorney General to head a civilrights division and to authorize additional FBI personnel to enforce civil rights laws. EACH PROJECT if offered has a good chance of adoption in committee. Hill is the only deep Southerner on the committee. The other Democrats are: Senators James E. Murray, Montana; Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia; Paul H. Douglas, Illinois; Lehman John F. Kennedy, Mass., and. Pat McNamara, Michigan. During the hearings, Senator Me samara indicated that he might Note against an anti-segregation amendment. The Republican members are: Senators H. Alexander Smith, New Jersey; Irving M. Ives, New York; William A. Purtell, Connecticut; Barry M. Goldwater, Arizona; Geo H. Bender, Ohio and Gordon Allott Colorado. The House Education and labor Committee has favorably reported. without an anti-segregation amendment a bill which embodies both the direct-grant approach and Administration proposals to assist communities to finance their own school construction programs. This ball is tied un in the House Rules Committee where it faces rough going in getting a special rule for floor consideration because of opposition in general to Federalaid to schools. Six members of the 30-member House Education and Labor Committee, in a statement of additional views in the committee report on the school construction will have proposed two anti-segregation amendments. These members are Representatives Adam C. Powell. Jr. New, York; Earl Chudoff, Pennsylvania; Prank Thompson, New Jersey; James Reosevelt. California, DemoStuvvesent Wainwright, both Republicans, of New York. One of their proposed amendments would amend the section of the bill providing that the state educational agency must use the crats, and Albert H. Bosch and direct grants paid to it to assist school-building projects in accordan with a state plan. The proposed amendment would set up as one of the standards to be followed by the states in establishing their state plans that the school facilities of the state are open to all children without regard to race. If a state plan does not so provide, the amendment would permit payment of funds authorized" within the state that are operating their schools in conformity with the Supreme Court decisions. The school construction- aid bill also provides that direct grants shall be made to a state after the state plan has been approved, on the basis of statements furnished the United states Commissioner of Education by the state educational agency. The statement would set forth one or more construction projects the estimated cost of each project. and request that a specified amount be set aside, out of the state's allotment for each project. The second proposed amendment would require the state educational agency to state that the county or other subdivision in which each project is located is operating its schools without regard to race, in conformity with the requirements of the supreme court decisions. The amendment also provides that a state plan which meets the requirements of the United States Commissioner of Education in every other way shall be, permitted to be put into effect in those school districts which comply with the Supreme Court decisions. "Failure to include, this amendment will place the National Government in the immoral if not illegal position of granting funds collected from all of the states in the form of Federal, taxes) to states and political subdivisions that have already warned that they will spend this money illegally," the proponents assert, adding: "Inclusion of the amendment does not compel a state to end segregation in its schools. There is no doubt, of course, that this amendment will be a powerful and altogether fair inducement to the states to obey the court's decisions." With respect to other civil rights legislation. Senator Johnson has indicated that the only such measure that the Democratic Policy Committee will give the green light is a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax as a condition for voting in Federal elections. The House Judiciary Committee has held hearings on bills to ban racial and religious discrimination in employment, in federally-aided housing and education. and in interstate travel, prohibit violence. against servicemen on duty, prohibit interference with the right to vote, and anti-lynching, anti-poll and anti-peonage bills. Other bills would create a joint congressional committee on civil rights and establish a Federal commission on-civil rights to gather information concerning the protection of such rights in the United States and report annually to the President. In addition, there are proposals to reorganize the Justice Department by providing an Assistant Attorney General to head a civilrights division and to authorize additional FBI personnel to enforce civil rights laws. Manassas Hi School News The Manassas High Tigers dumped a stubborn Douglass Red Oevil team, 80 - 72 Tuesday night at the Manassas gym in a thriller. But Manassas played heads-up ball, combining the, talents of Marvin Doggett, Freddie Simpson. Sylvester Ford. Sam Parks and Joe Gentry. Before the Red Devils knew what had happened they found themselves behind 22-9 at the close of the first period. In the third period, the Tigers and Red Devils played "basket for basket," with the Tigers holding a ten point lead most of the way. The 3rd period score favored Manassas again, 61 - 51. The B game was a thriller too as the Tigers. sparked by James Cleaves who scored 21 points, had to stave off a last minute Douglass ally to win, 43 - 37. Last night found the Tigers takng on the defending champion Washington Warriors at Washington. Look for new bleachers on the other side of the Gym soon. Present facilities can't accommodate the enormous crowds. The Speech Department is presenting a program soon. Watch for it. "The Valiant Men" quartet has Changed its name to the "Nobles" and at the same time has released some of the old members. There were too many in the "quartet" and it was suggested by some that they purchase choir -robes. Look for another Manassas Newsette soon. The first edition was so successful that the staff promises another one soon, if possible about the latter part of this month. The Newsette sold more because it was worth more. The "Yuletide Rendezvous" presented by the Student Council over the holidays at the Club Ebony was a hit. despite" conflicts" all over town. The Manassas Tigers won a basketball tournament in Forest City. Arkansas shortly before the Holidays. The Tigers will invade Melrose Tuesday to encounter the Golden Wildcats. THE CORNER — Leonard Martin almost pushed Melvin Brown completely out of the picture during the holidays where Catherin Mitchell was concerned. Ruth Anderson seems to have Clarence Taylor covered. We wonder is Johnny Locket still "cooling it" with Mildred Rayner What's this about Dutro Granger and Barbara Hopson? Are they really going steady? Has Charles DeLane eyes for Doris Young? Time will tell. Janet Rainey and Walter Williams are still "in the saddle." Addie Henderson and Yong Fong (BTW) are still the "most." Robert Webb and Lorine Alexander are just "too tough." And yes, Sam Brown still goes to Manassas and was not injured in the Michigan State - U. C. L A. Rose Bowl game. That was Another Sam Brown. COUPLES OF THE WEEK: Imogene Gibson and Louis Jones. Henry Young and Bessie Lewis, Mary Atwaters and James Kilpatrick, Carroll Gholston. and Irene Dunn, Amy Drake and George Powell. Larry Turner and Eliza, Armella Wilson and Thomas Greene. Robert Ewing and Rosa Moseley. Georgia Webb and Thornton Kinard, Gloria Shokley and S.F Connie Lacey and Evelyn Jenkins, Imogene Gibson and Otis Jones and Carolyn Purdy and James Holmes. DOUGLASS, 80 - 72 The Manassas High Tigers dumped a stubborn Douglass Red Oevil team, 80 - 72 Tuesday night at the Manassas gym in a thriller. But Manassas played heads-up ball, combining the, talents of Marvin Doggett, Freddie Simpson. Sylvester Ford. Sam Parks and Joe Gentry. Before the Red Devils knew what had happened they found themselves behind 22-9 at the close of the first period. In the third period, the Tigers and Red Devils played "basket for basket," with the Tigers holding a ten point lead most of the way. The 3rd period score favored Manassas again, 61 - 51. The B game was a thriller too as the Tigers. sparked by James Cleaves who scored 21 points, had to stave off a last minute Douglass ally to win, 43 - 37. Last night found the Tigers takng on the defending champion Washington Warriors at Washington. Look for new bleachers on the other side of the Gym soon. Present facilities can't accommodate the enormous crowds. The Speech Department is presenting a program soon. Watch for it. "The Valiant Men" quartet has Changed its name to the "Nobles" and at the same time has released some of the old members. There were too many in the "quartet" and it was suggested by some that they purchase choir -robes. Look for another Manassas Newsette soon. The first edition was so successful that the staff promises another one soon, if possible about the latter part of this month. The Newsette sold more because it was worth more. The "Yuletide Rendezvous" presented by the Student Council over the holidays at the Club Ebony was a hit. despite" conflicts" all over town. The Manassas Tigers won a basketball tournament in Forest City. Arkansas shortly before the Holidays. The Tigers will invade Melrose Tuesday to encounter the Golden Wildcats. THE CORNER — Leonard Martin almost pushed Melvin Brown completely out of the picture during the holidays where Catherin Mitchell was concerned. Ruth Anderson seems to have Clarence Taylor covered. We wonder is Johnny Locket still "cooling it" with Mildred Rayner What's this about Dutro Granger and Barbara Hopson? Are they really going steady? Has Charles DeLane eyes for Doris Young? Time will tell. Janet Rainey and Walter Williams are still "in the saddle." Addie Henderson and Yong Fong (BTW) are still the "most." Robert Webb and Lorine Alexander are just "too tough." And yes, Sam Brown still goes to Manassas and was not injured in the Michigan State - U. C. L A. Rose Bowl game. That was Another Sam Brown. COUPLES OF THE WEEK: Imogene Gibson and Louis Jones. Henry Young and Bessie Lewis, Mary Atwaters and James Kilpatrick, Carroll Gholston. and Irene Dunn, Amy Drake and George Powell. Larry Turner and Eliza, Armella Wilson and Thomas Greene. Robert Ewing and Rosa Moseley. Georgia Webb and Thornton Kinard, Gloria Shokley and S.F Connie Lacey and Evelyn Jenkins, Imogene Gibson and Otis Jones and Carolyn Purdy and James Holmes. PENALTIES HAMPER TIGERS The Manassas High Tigers dumped a stubborn Douglass Red Oevil team, 80 - 72 Tuesday night at the Manassas gym in a thriller. But Manassas played heads-up ball, combining the, talents of Marvin Doggett, Freddie Simpson. Sylvester Ford. Sam Parks and Joe Gentry. Before the Red Devils knew what had happened they found themselves behind 22-9 at the close of the first period. In the third period, the Tigers and Red Devils played "basket for basket," with the Tigers holding a ten point lead most of the way. The 3rd period score favored Manassas again, 61 - 51. The B game was a thriller too as the Tigers. sparked by James Cleaves who scored 21 points, had to stave off a last minute Douglass ally to win, 43 - 37. Last night found the Tigers takng on the defending champion Washington Warriors at Washington. Look for new bleachers on the other side of the Gym soon. Present facilities can't accommodate the enormous crowds. The Speech Department is presenting a program soon. Watch for it. "The Valiant Men" quartet has Changed its name to the "Nobles" and at the same time has released some of the old members. There were too many in the "quartet" and it was suggested by some that they purchase choir -robes. Look for another Manassas Newsette soon. The first edition was so successful that the staff promises another one soon, if possible about the latter part of this month. The Newsette sold more because it was worth more. The "Yuletide Rendezvous" presented by the Student Council over the holidays at the Club Ebony was a hit. despite" conflicts" all over town. The Manassas Tigers won a basketball tournament in Forest City. Arkansas shortly before the Holidays. The Tigers will invade Melrose Tuesday to encounter the Golden Wildcats. THE CORNER — Leonard Martin almost pushed Melvin Brown completely out of the picture during the holidays where Catherin Mitchell was concerned. Ruth Anderson seems to have Clarence Taylor covered. We wonder is Johnny Locket still "cooling it" with Mildred Rayner What's this about Dutro Granger and Barbara Hopson? Are they really going steady? Has Charles DeLane eyes for Doris Young? Time will tell. Janet Rainey and Walter Williams are still "in the saddle." Addie Henderson and Yong Fong (BTW) are still the "most." Robert Webb and Lorine Alexander are just "too tough." And yes, Sam Brown still goes to Manassas and was not injured in the Michigan State - U. C. L A. Rose Bowl game. That was Another Sam Brown. COUPLES OF THE WEEK: Imogene Gibson and Louis Jones. Henry Young and Bessie Lewis, Mary Atwaters and James Kilpatrick, Carroll Gholston. and Irene Dunn, Amy Drake and George Powell. Larry Turner and Eliza, Armella Wilson and Thomas Greene. Robert Ewing and Rosa Moseley. Georgia Webb and Thornton Kinard, Gloria Shokley and S.F Connie Lacey and Evelyn Jenkins, Imogene Gibson and Otis Jones and Carolyn Purdy and James Holmes. GAME GETS HOT The Manassas High Tigers dumped a stubborn Douglass Red Oevil team, 80 - 72 Tuesday night at the Manassas gym in a thriller. But Manassas played heads-up ball, combining the, talents of Marvin Doggett, Freddie Simpson. Sylvester Ford. Sam Parks and Joe Gentry. Before the Red Devils knew what had happened they found themselves behind 22-9 at the close of the first period. In the third period, the Tigers and Red Devils played "basket for basket," with the Tigers holding a ten point lead most of the way. The 3rd period score favored Manassas again, 61 - 51. The B game was a thriller too as the Tigers. sparked by James Cleaves who scored 21 points, had to stave off a last minute Douglass ally to win, 43 - 37. Last night found the Tigers takng on the defending champion Washington Warriors at Washington. Look for new bleachers on the other side of the Gym soon. Present facilities can't accommodate the enormous crowds. The Speech Department is presenting a program soon. Watch for it. "The Valiant Men" quartet has Changed its name to the "Nobles" and at the same time has released some of the old members. There were too many in the "quartet" and it was suggested by some that they purchase choir -robes. Look for another Manassas Newsette soon. The first edition was so successful that the staff promises another one soon, if possible about the latter part of this month. The Newsette sold more because it was worth more. The "Yuletide Rendezvous" presented by the Student Council over the holidays at the Club Ebony was a hit. despite" conflicts" all over town. The Manassas Tigers won a basketball tournament in Forest City. Arkansas shortly before the Holidays. The Tigers will invade Melrose Tuesday to encounter the Golden Wildcats. THE CORNER — Leonard Martin almost pushed Melvin Brown completely out of the picture during the holidays where Catherin Mitchell was concerned. Ruth Anderson seems to have Clarence Taylor covered. We wonder is Johnny Locket still "cooling it" with Mildred Rayner What's this about Dutro Granger and Barbara Hopson? Are they really going steady? Has Charles DeLane eyes for Doris Young? Time will tell. Janet Rainey and Walter Williams are still "in the saddle." Addie Henderson and Yong Fong (BTW) are still the "most." Robert Webb and Lorine Alexander are just "too tough." And yes, Sam Brown still goes to Manassas and was not injured in the Michigan State - U. C. L A. Rose Bowl game. That was Another Sam Brown. COUPLES OF THE WEEK: Imogene Gibson and Louis Jones. Henry Young and Bessie Lewis, Mary Atwaters and James Kilpatrick, Carroll Gholston. and Irene Dunn, Amy Drake and George Powell. Larry Turner and Eliza, Armella Wilson and Thomas Greene. Robert Ewing and Rosa Moseley. Georgia Webb and Thornton Kinard, Gloria Shokley and S.F Connie Lacey and Evelyn Jenkins, Imogene Gibson and Otis Jones and Carolyn Purdy and James Holmes. HERE THERE, AND AROUND MANASSAS. The Manassas High Tigers dumped a stubborn Douglass Red Oevil team, 80 - 72 Tuesday night at the Manassas gym in a thriller. But Manassas played heads-up ball, combining the, talents of Marvin Doggett, Freddie Simpson. Sylvester Ford. Sam Parks and Joe Gentry. Before the Red Devils knew what had happened they found themselves behind 22-9 at the close of the first period. In the third period, the Tigers and Red Devils played "basket for basket," with the Tigers holding a ten point lead most of the way. The 3rd period score favored Manassas again, 61 - 51. The B game was a thriller too as the Tigers. sparked by James Cleaves who scored 21 points, had to stave off a last minute Douglass ally to win, 43 - 37. Last night found the Tigers takng on the defending champion Washington Warriors at Washington. Look for new bleachers on the other side of the Gym soon. Present facilities can't accommodate the enormous crowds. The Speech Department is presenting a program soon. Watch for it. "The Valiant Men" quartet has Changed its name to the "Nobles" and at the same time has released some of the old members. There were too many in the "quartet" and it was suggested by some that they purchase choir -robes. Look for another Manassas Newsette soon. The first edition was so successful that the staff promises another one soon, if possible about the latter part of this month. The Newsette sold more because it was worth more. The "Yuletide Rendezvous" presented by the Student Council over the holidays at the Club Ebony was a hit. despite" conflicts" all over town. The Manassas Tigers won a basketball tournament in Forest City. Arkansas shortly before the Holidays. The Tigers will invade Melrose Tuesday to encounter the Golden Wildcats. THE CORNER — Leonard Martin almost pushed Melvin Brown completely out of the picture during the holidays where Catherin Mitchell was concerned. Ruth Anderson seems to have Clarence Taylor covered. We wonder is Johnny Locket still "cooling it" with Mildred Rayner What's this about Dutro Granger and Barbara Hopson? Are they really going steady? Has Charles DeLane eyes for Doris Young? Time will tell. Janet Rainey and Walter Williams are still "in the saddle." Addie Henderson and Yong Fong (BTW) are still the "most." Robert Webb and Lorine Alexander are just "too tough." And yes, Sam Brown still goes to Manassas and was not injured in the Michigan State - U. C. L A. Rose Bowl game. That was Another Sam Brown. COUPLES OF THE WEEK: Imogene Gibson and Louis Jones. Henry Young and Bessie Lewis, Mary Atwaters and James Kilpatrick, Carroll Gholston. and Irene Dunn, Amy Drake and George Powell. Larry Turner and Eliza, Armella Wilson and Thomas Greene. Robert Ewing and Rosa Moseley. Georgia Webb and Thornton Kinard, Gloria Shokley and S.F Connie Lacey and Evelyn Jenkins, Imogene Gibson and Otis Jones and Carolyn Purdy and James Holmes. SAFE, NEW, EASY WAY STOPS BED-WETTING Medical tablet discovery called DRY-TABS must stop functional BED-WETTING Painlessly, safely or money back. No electrical devices-no rubber sheets, alarams, or diets. Ask for DRY-TABS-only $3.00 Shaving is Slicker— Blade Changing Quicker 20 FOR 98c 10 FOR 49c Gillette BLUE BLADES IN HANDY DISPENSER 20 FOR 98c 10 FOR 49c ANNUAL JACK AND JILL PARTY — Annual jack and Jill party held in the Universal Room of the Y. M. C. A., with the Christmas theme in decor and refreshments. Ballroom dancing and social courtesies incidental to pre-teens were the main feature of the evening's entertainment. In the age groups, 6 years through 9 years, various games were played and those showing excellence, were given prizes. The children were the invited guests. Mrs. Lois Hargraves and Mrs. Estelle Dumas were in charge of pre-teens. Mrs. Estelle Walter supervised games for the 6-9 years group and Mrs. Mary McWilliams supervised the 2 thru 6 years group. Mrs. Thelma Davidson supervised the serving of refreshments of all groups. Mrs. Helen Hanks is president of the local Jack and Jill. St. James Helps The Needy Hearts were made glad: medicine bought for the sick; food for the undernourished: clothes, for the naked and rent paid for the unemployed Thus were the results of the pennies given by the members of St. James A. M. E. church Christmas morning. As usual, all the money given in the early Christmas Morning offering is given to some less fortunate happy at Christmas. Seven years ago, when Dr. Nelson began his pastorate at St. James, his first Christmas morning's offering was only $50.00 Since then, his offerings have steadily increased. Last Christmas, he challenged his members to save one penny per day Deposit in a piggy bank or the equivalent of, one cent each day to bring cheer to some less fortunate at Christmas time. He asked that only pennies be placed on the table. The results $500.33 all in pennies, were placed on the offering table early Christmas morning. There men were required to carry the wheelbarrow of pennies to the bank for deposit. — Checks of $15.00 each were distributed to the needy. regardless of chruch affiliation, by the trustees Christmas morning. Dr. Nelson, thoughtful of others. has spent every Christmas Eve since coming to St. James touring the city with choir singing carols to cheer the sick and shut-ins. His thought of others bespeaks the kind of heart he has. He hasn't ever contended himself with doing well while others about him suffer. That of helping others is his objective of being elected to the Bishopric of the A. M. E. Church in May, 1956. His thought of the mission preachers, the supreannuates, widows. and orphans is atmost in his heart. As I wrote of this Emancipator, these original words came to me: "A man of mercy, God has sent, To help the tired and burden-bent, It's others he thinks of in this way of life Who toil under hardships, laden with strifes, Dr. Nelson is the man, the people's choice. To help these burdened souls rejoice. Elect him in May to the Bishopric and he, his brethren, he'll never forget. "IT'S NO SECRET WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH A PENNY", SAYS DR. H. McDONALD NELSON OF ST. JAMES A. M. E. Hearts were made glad: medicine bought for the sick; food for the undernourished: clothes, for the naked and rent paid for the unemployed Thus were the results of the pennies given by the members of St. James A. M. E. church Christmas morning. As usual, all the money given in the early Christmas Morning offering is given to some less fortunate happy at Christmas. Seven years ago, when Dr. Nelson began his pastorate at St. James, his first Christmas morning's offering was only $50.00 Since then, his offerings have steadily increased. Last Christmas, he challenged his members to save one penny per day Deposit in a piggy bank or the equivalent of, one cent each day to bring cheer to some less fortunate at Christmas time. He asked that only pennies be placed on the table. The results $500.33 all in pennies, were placed on the offering table early Christmas morning. There men were required to carry the wheelbarrow of pennies to the bank for deposit. — Checks of $15.00 each were distributed to the needy. regardless of chruch affiliation, by the trustees Christmas morning. Dr. Nelson, thoughtful of others. has spent every Christmas Eve since coming to St. James touring the city with choir singing carols to cheer the sick and shut-ins. His thought of others bespeaks the kind of heart he has. He hasn't ever contended himself with doing well while others about him suffer. That of helping others is his objective of being elected to the Bishopric of the A. M. E. Church in May, 1956. His thought of the mission preachers, the supreannuates, widows. and orphans is atmost in his heart. As I wrote of this Emancipator, these original words came to me: "A man of mercy, God has sent, To help the tired and burden-bent, It's others he thinks of in this way of life Who toil under hardships, laden with strifes, Dr. Nelson is the man, the people's choice. To help these burdened souls rejoice. Elect him in May to the Bishopric and he, his brethren, he'll never forget. Know Your Library BY MAUDDEAN SEWARD "Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. "Matthew 7:12. (RSV) As a Library of sixty-six books, the Bible is naturally looked upon as a recourse rather than a connected story. It is usually referred to by small sections in devotions and as background for the discussion of present-day problems. There has been a tendency in the past. however, to overdo the reference approach to the point that its continuity in history is lost by the average Bible reader. At least occasionally one should read the Bible in such a way as to gain its historical perspective. The appearance of the Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible in September. 1952, offers an excellent time and motive for reading the Bible through with the historical approach in mind. A Fresh Approach to Bible Reading would look something like this: 1. THE GOSPEL RECORDS. Read Mark (at one sitting if possible), then Luke. 2. THE OUTREACH OF THE GOSPEL: Read Acts 1-15; Galatians: Acts 16-28. 3. PAUL'S COMMUNICATIONS TO HIS CHURCHES: Philemon, Philippians, Colossians, and I and II Corinthians (in order of ease of reading). 4. THE TEACHING GOSPEL: Matthew. James. 5. PAUL'S MORE DIFFICULT CORRESPONDENCE: I and II Thessalonians; Ephesians; Romans. 6. PASTORAL EPISTLES: I and II Timothy. and Titus. 7. OTHER EPISTLES: I, II and III John; I and II Peter; Jude. 8. THE GOSPEL INTERPRETED Gospel of John. Epistle to the Hebrews: the Revelation. If you start the New Year with the Bible you will find yourself living a fuller and richer life. Call by your Vance Avenue branch of the Cossitt Library Today and ask for your copy of the revised standard version of the Bible. When you get it, please read it prayerfully. MARRIAGE for THREE The post-war housing shortage in Kennerly. Missouri. had induced the newly wed Lairds. Adam and Ann to engage in a home building business there Adam. an experienced carpenter. had served with the Seabeens during the war. Ann had been a secretary at the local lumber mill. So, bravely, these, Lairds pooled their knowledge, formed a partnership of sorts and set forth to build homes for the people of Kennerly. But they made the mistake of first of all building a home for themselves. ANN had become accustomed to Adam's bringing people to see her house, to show them how he'd arranged things in her kitchen, or the built-in storage units. When he brought still another young couple, about to be married, and showed them around, she talked pleasantly to the girl, and then went on with some sewing which she had in hand. When the young folk were leaving, the prospective bride came to Ann and told her how much she liked her house! "It's just perfect!" she declared. Ann smiled, and thanked her But at the end of that same week, Adam, his lips white because he was doing something he hated to do, asked her what she'd say if he told her that he'd sold their house. She turned clear about to stare at him, unable to speak at all, unable to believe . . . Finally she said, "You didn't, you couldn't!" "Well." said Adam, shifting miserably from one foot to the other, "it's, in your name, too and you don't have to sign the papers. But I hope you will, Ann. I'm sure you understand why I had to do this." "I understand," she said, her voice thick and cold in her throat, "that you never really meant this to be my house!" Her hands trembling, she turned back to the task which had been interrupted. Adam clapped his hat on his head and stormed out of the house. Great dog! He didn't want to hurt Ann. Didn't she think it hurt him, too? He'd known that she felt deeply about their home — but she was grown up, she should understand that he was trying to save their very future, their marriage. Bankruptcy stared him in the face! And any wife ... He hadn't dreamed that she'd really object. She kept the books Didn't she know the deep hole he was in? Didn't she? The next day Ann went quietly with him to the lawyer's office, and signed the papers. Then she wept. apologized and found she could not stop weeping. "Take me-home" she said blindly. "I'll build you another house," Adam promised. She dabbed at her eyes and sniffed. In the next two weeks, he repeated that promise a dozen times. Finally, she told him to shut up. That was not like his gentle Ann. "I've been hurt," she told him. "A girl has a right to cry when she's hurt!" "Yes," he agreed. "You've every right to cry. I know you loved the house—almost as if it were a child—" Ann threw him a look. "I don't have a child, either. I don't have anything!" she wailed. "Oh, for Pete's sake!" he cried. It wasn't his fault they hadn't yet been able to afford a child. He wanted children, and when the time came, they'd have them. But, for now— He sat down and held his hand Out to Ann. "Look, honey. Let me explain about the house. I thought You knew how thin I'd cut things. I had to have some cash, 'Punkin. I had to—" Words didn't come easily to Adam. He wanted to explain that one could always build another house, but to go into bankruptcy would have finished him as a contractor. And—and—well—it was their whole future—their security —he'd thought she would undertheir first quarrel. Only, it ran too deep to be cleared up quickly: and they neglected to, heal the hurt with kisses. Instead, there developed a cold state of strain between them. and a skittering away from the issue. Adam began to stay away from the house quite a bit—excusing himself by the knowledge that he was terribly busy. Ann found an apartment for them; it was small —three rooms and one closet—but it would answer their basic needs. The new bride and groom were ready to buy some of their furniture. The move was made, and life went on—that is, they ate and slept in the new place. Ann answered the telephone, kept Adam's books. But there was a difference, too. She had no enthusiasm for her "home" nor for his work: she asked no interested questions, made no effort personally to contribute ideas. She took phone messages, automatically wrote them down. If Adam failed to look at the pad beside the phone. if he filled in various ways to do what he should do, or had promised to do, Ann no longer went to great lengths to apologize, to cover up, to restore him to the good graces of the offended and indignant client. "Why didn't you explain to the Goodings that I couldn't bring tile setters here for a Job that will take only an hour or two? I have to wait on the Flander job and do them both at once." "When you agreed to redel the Gooding fireplace, did yell her that she would be torn up all summer?" "What's got into you, Ann? You know'I hoped to do that Job when I worked on the Martin kitchen— but they changed their minds about using glass tile, so— You used to coax this sort of person along for me." "I know I did." "That Gooding job will amount to my commission on a thousand dollars. It's worth doing—and not worth losing." Ann took a deep breath as if ready to say something, then she thought better of it, and picked up the book which she had been reading. Adam rubbed his big bony hands together. "All right, say it!" be demanded. She sat thoughtful for a minute. Then— "I'll say it," she agreed. "I'll say that I will, do your work, Adam. Your book work, correspondence and so on. But—" Her smooth brown head began to swing from side to side. "I won't do your dirty work. I don't like to, I don't want to and I won't. Besides, I am too busy for all that that sort of thing involves." Adam squinted his eyes a ? to see ne in better perspective. "Busy at what?" he asked. "Don't you think," she asked coolly, not looking up, "that a wife has a right to some interests of her own?" "I'm not talking about wivesI'm talking About you! What interests do you have?" Now she-looked at him, and the protest in her face made him back water. Fast. "Well, I mean, of a kind that keeps you from being decent to my customers." "I am decent to them. I don't need to spend an hour talking to women like Mrs. Gooding, listening to her tell how awful her health is, and how wonderful her children are." "You didn't used to mind doing that." "I don't have time, now," she said. ) SYNOPSIS The post-war housing shortage in Kennerly. Missouri. had induced the newly wed Lairds. Adam and Ann to engage in a home building business there Adam. an experienced carpenter. had served with the Seabeens during the war. Ann had been a secretary at the local lumber mill. So, bravely, these, Lairds pooled their knowledge, formed a partnership of sorts and set forth to build homes for the people of Kennerly. But they made the mistake of first of all building a home for themselves. ANN had become accustomed to Adam's bringing people to see her house, to show them how he'd arranged things in her kitchen, or the built-in storage units. When he brought still another young couple, about to be married, and showed them around, she talked pleasantly to the girl, and then went on with some sewing which she had in hand. When the young folk were leaving, the prospective bride came to Ann and told her how much she liked her house! "It's just perfect!" she declared. Ann smiled, and thanked her But at the end of that same week, Adam, his lips white because he was doing something he hated to do, asked her what she'd say if he told her that he'd sold their house. She turned clear about to stare at him, unable to speak at all, unable to believe . . . Finally she said, "You didn't, you couldn't!" "Well." said Adam, shifting miserably from one foot to the other, "it's, in your name, too and you don't have to sign the papers. But I hope you will, Ann. I'm sure you understand why I had to do this." "I understand," she said, her voice thick and cold in her throat, "that you never really meant this to be my house!" Her hands trembling, she turned back to the task which had been interrupted. Adam clapped his hat on his head and stormed out of the house. Great dog! He didn't want to hurt Ann. Didn't she think it hurt him, too? He'd known that she felt deeply about their home — but she was grown up, she should understand that he was trying to save their very future, their marriage. Bankruptcy stared him in the face! And any wife ... He hadn't dreamed that she'd really object. She kept the books Didn't she know the deep hole he was in? Didn't she? The next day Ann went quietly with him to the lawyer's office, and signed the papers. Then she wept. apologized and found she could not stop weeping. "Take me-home" she said blindly. "I'll build you another house," Adam promised. She dabbed at her eyes and sniffed. In the next two weeks, he repeated that promise a dozen times. Finally, she told him to shut up. That was not like his gentle Ann. "I've been hurt," she told him. "A girl has a right to cry when she's hurt!" "Yes," he agreed. "You've every right to cry. I know you loved the house—almost as if it were a child—" Ann threw him a look. "I don't have a child, either. I don't have anything!" she wailed. "Oh, for Pete's sake!" he cried. It wasn't his fault they hadn't yet been able to afford a child. He wanted children, and when the time came, they'd have them. But, for now— He sat down and held his hand Out to Ann. "Look, honey. Let me explain about the house. I thought You knew how thin I'd cut things. I had to have some cash, 'Punkin. I had to—" Words didn't come easily to Adam. He wanted to explain that one could always build another house, but to go into bankruptcy would have finished him as a contractor. And—and—well—it was their whole future—their security —he'd thought she would undertheir first quarrel. Only, it ran too deep to be cleared up quickly: and they neglected to, heal the hurt with kisses. Instead, there developed a cold state of strain between them. and a skittering away from the issue. Adam began to stay away from the house quite a bit—excusing himself by the knowledge that he was terribly busy. Ann found an apartment for them; it was small —three rooms and one closet—but it would answer their basic needs. The new bride and groom were ready to buy some of their furniture. The move was made, and life went on—that is, they ate and slept in the new place. Ann answered the telephone, kept Adam's books. But there was a difference, too. She had no enthusiasm for her "home" nor for his work: she asked no interested questions, made no effort personally to contribute ideas. She took phone messages, automatically wrote them down. If Adam failed to look at the pad beside the phone. if he filled in various ways to do what he should do, or had promised to do, Ann no longer went to great lengths to apologize, to cover up, to restore him to the good graces of the offended and indignant client. "Why didn't you explain to the Goodings that I couldn't bring tile setters here for a Job that will take only an hour or two? I have to wait on the Flander job and do them both at once." "When you agreed to redel the Gooding fireplace, did yell her that she would be torn up all summer?" "What's got into you, Ann? You know'I hoped to do that Job when I worked on the Martin kitchen— but they changed their minds about using glass tile, so— You used to coax this sort of person along for me." "I know I did." "That Gooding job will amount to my commission on a thousand dollars. It's worth doing—and not worth losing." Ann took a deep breath as if ready to say something, then she thought better of it, and picked up the book which she had been reading. Adam rubbed his big bony hands together. "All right, say it!" be demanded. She sat thoughtful for a minute. Then— "I'll say it," she agreed. "I'll say that I will, do your work, Adam. Your book work, correspondence and so on. But—" Her smooth brown head began to swing from side to side. "I won't do your dirty work. I don't like to, I don't want to and I won't. Besides, I am too busy for all that that sort of thing involves." Adam squinted his eyes a ? to see ne in better perspective. "Busy at what?" he asked. "Don't you think," she asked coolly, not looking up, "that a wife has a right to some interests of her own?" "I'm not talking about wivesI'm talking About you! What interests do you have?" Now she-looked at him, and the protest in her face made him back water. Fast. "Well, I mean, of a kind that keeps you from being decent to my customers." "I am decent to them. I don't need to spend an hour talking to women like Mrs. Gooding, listening to her tell how awful her health is, and how wonderful her children are." "You didn't used to mind doing that." "I don't have time, now," she said. ) CHAPTER TWO The post-war housing shortage in Kennerly. Missouri. had induced the newly wed Lairds. Adam and Ann to engage in a home building business there Adam. an experienced carpenter. had served with the Seabeens during the war. Ann had been a secretary at the local lumber mill. So, bravely, these, Lairds pooled their knowledge, formed a partnership of sorts and set forth to build homes for the people of Kennerly. But they made the mistake of first of all building a home for themselves. ANN had become accustomed to Adam's bringing people to see her house, to show them how he'd arranged things in her kitchen, or the built-in storage units. When he brought still another young couple, about to be married, and showed them around, she talked pleasantly to the girl, and then went on with some sewing which she had in hand. When the young folk were leaving, the prospective bride came to Ann and told her how much she liked her house! "It's just perfect!" she declared. Ann smiled, and thanked her But at the end of that same week, Adam, his lips white because he was doing something he hated to do, asked her what she'd say if he told her that he'd sold their house. She turned clear about to stare at him, unable to speak at all, unable to believe . . . Finally she said, "You didn't, you couldn't!" "Well." said Adam, shifting miserably from one foot to the other, "it's, in your name, too and you don't have to sign the papers. But I hope you will, Ann. I'm sure you understand why I had to do this." "I understand," she said, her voice thick and cold in her throat, "that you never really meant this to be my house!" Her hands trembling, she turned back to the task which had been interrupted. Adam clapped his hat on his head and stormed out of the house. Great dog! He didn't want to hurt Ann. Didn't she think it hurt him, too? He'd known that she felt deeply about their home — but she was grown up, she should understand that he was trying to save their very future, their marriage. Bankruptcy stared him in the face! And any wife ... He hadn't dreamed that she'd really object. She kept the books Didn't she know the deep hole he was in? Didn't she? The next day Ann went quietly with him to the lawyer's office, and signed the papers. Then she wept. apologized and found she could not stop weeping. "Take me-home" she said blindly. "I'll build you another house," Adam promised. She dabbed at her eyes and sniffed. In the next two weeks, he repeated that promise a dozen times. Finally, she told him to shut up. That was not like his gentle Ann. "I've been hurt," she told him. "A girl has a right to cry when she's hurt!" "Yes," he agreed. "You've every right to cry. I know you loved the house—almost as if it were a child—" Ann threw him a look. "I don't have a child, either. I don't have anything!" she wailed. "Oh, for Pete's sake!" he cried. It wasn't his fault they hadn't yet been able to afford a child. He wanted children, and when the time came, they'd have them. But, for now— He sat down and held his hand Out to Ann. "Look, honey. Let me explain about the house. I thought You knew how thin I'd cut things. I had to have some cash, 'Punkin. I had to—" Words didn't come easily to Adam. He wanted to explain that one could always build another house, but to go into bankruptcy would have finished him as a contractor. And—and—well—it was their whole future—their security —he'd thought she would undertheir first quarrel. Only, it ran too deep to be cleared up quickly: and they neglected to, heal the hurt with kisses. Instead, there developed a cold state of strain between them. and a skittering away from the issue. Adam began to stay away from the house quite a bit—excusing himself by the knowledge that he was terribly busy. Ann found an apartment for them; it was small —three rooms and one closet—but it would answer their basic needs. The new bride and groom were ready to buy some of their furniture. The move was made, and life went on—that is, they ate and slept in the new place. Ann answered the telephone, kept Adam's books. But there was a difference, too. She had no enthusiasm for her "home" nor for his work: she asked no interested questions, made no effort personally to contribute ideas. She took phone messages, automatically wrote them down. If Adam failed to look at the pad beside the phone. if he filled in various ways to do what he should do, or had promised to do, Ann no longer went to great lengths to apologize, to cover up, to restore him to the good graces of the offended and indignant client. "Why didn't you explain to the Goodings that I couldn't bring tile setters here for a Job that will take only an hour or two? I have to wait on the Flander job and do them both at once." "When you agreed to redel the Gooding fireplace, did yell her that she would be torn up all summer?" "What's got into you, Ann? You know'I hoped to do that Job when I worked on the Martin kitchen— but they changed their minds about using glass tile, so— You used to coax this sort of person along for me." "I know I did." "That Gooding job will amount to my commission on a thousand dollars. It's worth doing—and not worth losing." Ann took a deep breath as if ready to say something, then she thought better of it, and picked up the book which she had been reading. Adam rubbed his big bony hands together. "All right, say it!" be demanded. She sat thoughtful for a minute. Then— "I'll say it," she agreed. "I'll say that I will, do your work, Adam. Your book work, correspondence and so on. But—" Her smooth brown head began to swing from side to side. "I won't do your dirty work. I don't like to, I don't want to and I won't. Besides, I am too busy for all that that sort of thing involves." Adam squinted his eyes a ? to see ne in better perspective. "Busy at what?" he asked. "Don't you think," she asked coolly, not looking up, "that a wife has a right to some interests of her own?" "I'm not talking about wivesI'm talking About you! What interests do you have?" Now she-looked at him, and the protest in her face made him back water. Fast. "Well, I mean, of a kind that keeps you from being decent to my customers." "I am decent to them. I don't need to spend an hour talking to women like Mrs. Gooding, listening to her tell how awful her health is, and how wonderful her children are." "You didn't used to mind doing that." "I don't have time, now," she said. ) &MEALTIME MELODIES! BY LEODA GAMMON The children rushing back to school this week looked so happy after the holidays. One of the easiest ways to keep children happy is to keep them "regular". One of the easiest ways to do this is to provide them with a few prunes daily prunes make a nutritious between meal snack to serve straight from the package. Another simple way is stewed prunes served with milk or light cream. Cooked large dry limas make extra good chowder which is a good substantial dish for cold weather. to prepare - Lima Bean Chowder — Wash throughly and put into soup kettle: 1 cup dry lima beans. Add and heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes 3 cups cold water. 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reserve 1/4 cup of whole limas; puree the remainder of the limas along with the liquid left from cooking. Pan-fry until done and remove from fat: 4 Slices of bacon Saute in bacon fat until soft: 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped Add and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender: 2 cups diced raw potatoeg 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup water 3/4 teaspoon salt Add and heat to boiling: 2 cups milk The pureed beans The whole beans Crumple bacon and sprinkle it and 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley over the chowder. serve immediately. Makes four generous servings. This chowder will go well with a very tasty salad. For example-thinly shredded cabbage and chopped salted almonds molded in an apricot fruit nectar gelatin base. Add a couple tablespoons vinegar and a little sugar to give it a good sweet sour taste. A favorite wintertime dessert is quick cooking rice cooked in reconstituted frozen orange juice. This makes a delicious dessert that is easily prepared and also nutritious Stir in a tablespoon butter, some sliced fresh dates and slivered almonds Serve warm with cream. Along with the other goo?/ods that you serve to your family for health and happiness remember that an added glass of refreshing milk is "added insurance."