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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
Vood0o S1ayel: Given
Life Term I'm Jackson

Earl Harris. confessed slayer Of
live women. was sentenced last
week by Judge Ira W. jayne, OF
Circuit, Court. 20 life imprIson-
men, in the Michigan State Prison
az Jackson.
Harris was sentenced for The
murder O, Miss Christine East
mond. sSa Pasadena avenue, High
land Park October Il. 1898. Miss
Eas,mond was welfare WORKER
81 Highland Park and Harris had
been lodser IN her house
Harris lied 20 Canada after the
aging but was arrested Dec. IN
nathan 1t was because OF the
work. OF Sergean,s OF Detectives
William Fuller and Edward white
% the Special Investigation Squad
fss. he srres, was II ace BY Hish-
SID Park Officers
Records show ,aat Harris serv-
ed eight Years az a lQ-year SEN
ence IL Missouri: for killing bis
VIE 2 1925. He Is accused u
aav.ng killed three other women.
Before sentencing Harris Judge
ayne told him that he was for
iaa,e IN pleading guilty o MUIR
~ 10 Michigan where there -
capital punishment
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
United States Court
Reaffirms Decision
In Missouri u Case

WASHINGTON. ID. CAMP
Reaffirming its history-making de-
cision OF December -. ordering
the University Of Missouri TO ad.
nit Lloyd Gaines. st. Louis youth
to the Law School. the United
States Supreme Court laet Monday
denied the university's petition for
rehearing Of the case.
The High Court also emphasized
its order that the university must
either admit Negroes TO It's law
school or build one for them within
the state The schools petitlt q
had been filed on Dec. 81 and ash
ed for a rehearing on the ground
that the Supreme Court decision
placed new construction on the
equal protection clause" OF the
Federal Constitution and ovcrruled
past interpretations Of he clause
Gaines, now employed in Michi-
gan, Is not expected to enter the
law school before next September.
but II Is reliably reported that sew
eral 81. Louis colored students have
filed applications to enter various
departments " the university IN
February when the second sencs.
ter begins.
Basis Of The petition as present.
cd by the university's lawyers, was
the contention that the problem OF
the races IN the South Is a practi-
cal one and must be solved on the
basis OF actual needs rather than
upon purely theoretical considera-
tons. Many Miesourans interest
ed In the case thought filing OF the
petition would block enrolment OF
Negroes at the school for the sec
ond semeser, as II was not EXPECT
ed the tribunal would act so quick
ly. In fact, the prompt, decisive
action OF the court came as a dis.
tinct surprise to all concerned. =
Attorneys representing Gaines IN
the case were Charles II. Houston.
chief OF counsel for NAAcP, Sidney
Redmond Of ST. Louis. The original
decision handed down by the SUI
preme Court on December 10. held
that the State of Missouri. In deny
Ing Gaines admission to the unIver-
'iiy law school created ~ privilege;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
IRapisf Grim in a lily
IAssau1tSF0 Women

Because of an epidemic OF rape
cases in the vicinity OF Garfield
avenue and Hastings street, and
Hastings street and Ferry avenue
police have issued warning 10
women against walking the streets
alone after dark.
A 4O-year-old woman was raped
last Friday night In the uliey be-
tween Garfield avenue and Gar
field street. The woman was Sc
verely beaten and stripped Of her
clothing before the attack.
The rapist threatened TO kill her
as he dragged her into the alley
between St. Antoine and Hastings
streets.
Saturday night j9-yeor-old
girl, while walking south on 81.
Antoine street. was dragged INTO
the alley south Of Garfield street
and criminally attacked The ra-
pist threatened her with a knife
The screams OF his Intended VIC
tim and a witness prevented n man
from raping an ii-yesr-old girl
In the alley between Ferry and
Palmer avenues. The girl was
walking on Hastings street when
she was struck by blunt instru-
ment The man fled when she
screamed. A witness who had seen
the man drag the girl into the al
lev also began yelling.
While walking on superior be-
tween Hastings and ST. Antoine
streets. a 2o-ycar-old girl was fore
cd into a car by man who held
razor on her neck. He drove
TO the Grand Trunk tracks where
he raped her She was permitted
10 leave the car a. Oakl7ni ave-
nue. and Lynn street
She described the rapist as a
bout 2s years OF age. feet inches
in height and weighing approx
mately 100 pounds
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
Toledo Y Worker To Speak At
Lucy Thurman Annual Dinner

Election of officers ana a COM
mittce Of management will be held
az the meeting and ballot boxes
viii be up throughout the week for
all members OF ne "Y to cast
their votes Mrs William II.
S'arks Is chairman OF the nominat-
ing committee
Reservations for The annual
dinner on Thursday at $50 are
due hy Wednesday noon, January
IS Roy Smiths orchestra viii pro-
vide dinner music and there VIII
also be selections ny the =. W. c.
A. Chorus and reports from chair
men % standing committees.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14

Mss ThervsA Caver Detroit p'ei
and radio artist. devoted her e.
tire Hearisong Hour over sta
lion G * / W ~ Thursday
Decs r.hvr - d. 20 3a n - the
reat.ag ~ poem written IS mem
bers - ~ A'pra b1F9a Alpha
soror.,y
Miss Cayes started on her ca
rser az child OF seven. Edgar a,
Guest and Charles Penaman dra-
matte director Of the Meditation
Hour over W. j r.. along with
many other literary critics, pre-.
dict TIA; Theresa cayers coatr.-
buttons 70 the field OF American
Poetry will Re numbered among
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
Lakeland Snowden Elected New
Members Western Union Board

board WILSON -oye,, was re-elect-
ed as presien, and gereral-man-
aver: Dr Az + Thomas, Sr vice
president and treasurer; A. y.
Lake Vice president and secretary [.
and samuel II Thomas. vice presi-
dent and assistant treasurer
President Leve;f. in his report
covering TIE first ten months OF
the company operation stated
THAI they had written almost two
and garter million dollars worth
Of Insurance, and that during this
year tie company expects TO double
lis agency force and establish sew
eral branch ofi'ces
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14

Al a meeting OF the Western
Union Mutual Insurance company
Jan. !. two well-known insurance
men were added 70 the board OF
directors in the persons OF A y
Lake and l. D Snowden. M. Lake
e widely known as successful De-
'roit manager for a prominent In
sirance company.
The western union Mutual also
reelected as members OF the board
20. directors Wilson Layett, DR.. All
F., Thomae, sr, the Rev Horace A.
White, and Samuel X Thomas
a Subsequent meeting % he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14
Urges $500
Annual Income
For Every Family
DR.. Pagan Sees
This AS Only
Solution To Crisis


Back In the eighteenth century
Adam smith. In his Wealth OF Ma
lions one OF the early books on
economies. laid down the principle
that mankind was motivated. as an
economic being. by the force OF
selt-interest. and that there was
natural law which makes this
self-Inierest add up 70 the social
good.
From this supposition. Smith
contended that the best progress
was to leave the economic process
alone. This is now known as laissez
saire. economic liberalism or non
.nterven,Ionism.
CrItlcizes System
This principle OF laissezfaire was
sharply criticized by DR.. Harrison
B. Pagan. professor in the depart
rnent Of economics at Wayne uni
versity. IN his talk at ST. Antoine
YMcA Sunday afternoon
This Is a vicious philosophy"
declared DR.. Pagan. Although
Thomas Jefferson said that gov
eminent Is best which governs The
least this philosophy established
by economics In the early days
the philosophy OF letting nature
take its course--is one OF the rea-
sons the present economic system
has broken down" Dr. Pagan con-
tinued
we cannot continue 10 drift as
we are. Anything tina; will make US
do something and plan for the flu
ture will solve the problem. How
ever. we are deadly afraid OF that
philosophy Yet. We must either 60
forward or 90 back We can not
sand still"
Offers solution
one OF the solutions offered by
ne eco omIst was the increasing
Il purchasing power b. giving each
'amily in America an annual IN
come OF $4,000. Or. Fag-a declar~d
hat while sone might draw the
conclusion tina, this would even
,uaily send the government into
bankruptcy. figures provided con-
elusive evidence that for every
dollar the government dumps into
The hands OF the people, between
four and five are returned.
" we wish 10 remain democr-
acy. we must give our people more
purchasing power" the speaker
said. Aud this can only be done
through the government he cog
.inued.
Dr. Pagan said that America has
been willing 10 rest on the laurels
81 democracy, but TODAY II Is
threatened with totalitarism. and
The laiseez-talre NEST be shelved
for more aggressive system OF
economy.
DIT. Pagan also advocated high
er wages for wPA workers You
can not expect a worker 20 do a
forty-dollar-week Job on ffteen-
dollar-a-week salary" he asserted.
After telling his audience that Il
million families earn $500 annually
and one million earn $4,000 yearly,
Dr. Pagan said that eve have fall
ed miserably considering our mar
velous opportunities" I'VE have a
wealth OF natural resources. but
poverty rides IN the midst OF plen-
TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-14

for white law students which Is
denied 10 Negroes by reason OF
their race" The decision also
held that the state Substitution Of
scholarship grants for Negroes 10
attend universities In other states,
does not remove the discrimina-
ton" The decision represented a
GO vote OF the Justices, with Jus
tice Reynolds and Butler dissent
ing.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

CALLING all citzens-for Fire Prevention Week
which is to be observed this year from Octo-
Der 9th to 18th.
Fire Prevention Week marks definite, inten-
sive effort to save your life and your property
from the ravages of fire. 1t is an intensely per-
sona thing, which comes straight home to all of
us.
Insurance organizations, fire departments, pub
lie officials, newspapers, the radio, civic clubs and
organizations will work comparatively togeth-
er to make the week success They are working
for you and their hope is to enlist your support
and interest. They will offer you every opportun-
ty to learn about fire-its causes, the magnitude
of it's destruction, the means of controlling fight
ng and preventing it. There is nothing dull about
these lessons-to the contrary, they are intensely
dramatic and interesting.
And they are much more than that. When you
learn how to inspect your home for hazards, and
apply what you learn, it may be the means of saw
ing that home from ruin Vastly more important
lit may be the means of saving the lives of your
family from one of the most horrible of deaths
Nothing pays greater dividends than fire preven-
ton.
So do your part when Fire Prevention Week
comes. Observe it with an open, inquiring mind
And when the week is over, remember what you
have learned, and keep on using your knowledge
One of the things this country needs most is a
nationally observed Fire Prevention Year."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
LUCKY AMERICAN

A news commentator from London last Sunday
morning closed his broadcast on Great Brit
aims declaration of war Germany by saying,
"Now return you to LUCKY AMERICA"
Let us stop to consider and realize just how
lucky we are in this country. We have the liberty
to think, talk and act without fear. All our
troubles and differences can be settled amicably.
Although we have border stretching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, you will find no huge
guns; no Siegfried or Magno Lines. We go into
Canada almost as easily as we go from Ohio into
Pennsylvania.
We have an abundance of time to consider our
position in the present crisis which is turning
Europe into tangled mass of wreckage. We are
not forced to hurry into policies which will even
tually bring us into the conflict even make us
appear weak in our stand on neutrality.
The war; we see it, is purely an European
war, and while we may have strong leanings in
favor of one side or the other we have absolutely
no reason to feel it duty to send the youth of
America into foreign trenches.
1t will be we'll to follow the advice of President
Roosevelt and think three or four times before
believing all we hear on the radio or read in any
daily newspaper, because the countries at will
flood this nation with so much propaganda it will
be almost impossible to sift out the truth Their
aim, of course, will be to fire our imagination and
infiame our passions to such a point all judgment
will be lost in desire to bear arms in an effort to
save civilization.
1t might also be well to repeat Walter Win
chell's closing remarks on recent broadcast. He
stated that Americans ShOuld remember tnaC Jne
only thing possibly gain by going across
the Atlantic to fight is Democracy which we al
ready possess.
Lucky Amercans-We can still look forward
to World Series and argue over the date of our
Thanksgiving Day.
The day was declared by the French and
British, more than half million people crowded
the New York Worlds Fair where the potters are
gaining attention in their fight to advance the
sale of American-Made dinner ware.
Americans still seek pleasure Let re-
main LUCKY AMERICA!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
JOHN l.. LEWIS HARVEST

John l.. LEWIS has hurled insulting words at
the President and Vice President, the Congress
of the United States and every rival labor leader
in America. He has persisted in tactics of violence
derived from the sit-doWn strike theory and has
repeatedly alienated public sentiment from the
labor movement AS result though that section
of the labor movement identified with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is not guilty either in
theory practice of these tactics, it must pay the
penalty of Mr.. Lewis violent blunders and caustic
tongue.
In spite of this, psuedo liberals continue to try
to sell John l.. Lewis to the workers of America
They picture him great leader capable OF
working miracles for the workers. They miss the
fact that American workers are of far greater
intelligence and experience than the poems of Mex
leo the peasants of Russia. Nevertheless they
impatient of the American workers refusal to
swallow the exploded PHILOSOPHERS of MARKHAM So
cialism and the class struggle Like all totalitaran
movements the c. |. 0. depended for it's force upon
surprise attack and when the American Fedora
ton of Labor failed to collapse in the first six
months of the C. |. o. effort, the C. l. O. really
lost its battle This, however, does not keep the
American Federation of Labor from paying the
awful consequences of Lewis policies and bund-
ers The pay-of has now begun. Unlike the c. l.
O., the A. +. of L. can not hide behind the MARKHAM
ab of wicked capitalism and organized fascisnl
as the reason for c. |. O. missteps and failures
Lewis will continue to whine about these evils
rather than find in himself the seeds of failure.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
w. p. A. SITUATION

IN viewing the situation in the W. P. A. certain
facts should be kept in mind.
1.-Figures gathered by U. S. Department of
Labor for cities in Ohio indicate that the average
yearly wages for building trades workers was
about 81 668, and for steel workers in steel mills
about 1928 In other Words the so-caled arsto-
Gratis of labor were making less than mass produc-
tion workers.
2.-The average yearly wage for electrical
workers in the United States in 1888 was $3.50
3.-The wage structure of the building trades
workers is on an hourly basis. The hourly rates
appear high, but the workers must live by the
year
4.-Destruction of the hourly wage structure
would be an economic calamity to about 100000
skilled workers.
5.-The w. P. A. is no longer relief PROPOSE
tion 1t has been doing, is doing bona fide con-
struction jobs in competition with private indus
try.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
most liberal possible play of Individual initiative

most liberal possible play of individual initiative
and enterprise.
At the great industrial exhibits at the fairs
you will see vivdly presented the achievements
which are responsible for our American standard
of living, the highest by far in the entire world
Out of the work of millions Of hands and brains
working in a free society, has come this epochal
progress. Pottery, power, radio, railroad, auto
mobile, cothing-every exhibit is monument to
the American system-private enterprise
1t is fitting that the two fairs should be in op-
Grafton at this time. For to an extent never before
known in our history, this American system of
ours has been under attack The greatest achieve
ments of private industry have been minimized
The very foundation stones of democracy have
been undermined. Indvdualism has been held up
to scorn and ridicule. Business has been reviled
Back of this campaign against the American sys-
tenn is determined attempt to put in it's place a
system based upon some foreign 'sm'
Well, one can hardly believe the American
people will fall for this. A century and half ago
we were among the least of the powers-today we
are the greatest power on earth. That unprec-
edented progress has come from private enter
prise-from the work of free men, engaged in free
undertakings with strong unions to advance wages
and conditions. 1t is all shown magnifcently at
the fairs And it is shown, too, all around you,
wherever you live-in the stores, the industries,
the service companies in your town or city. All
of America is great and continuous fair, exhib-
iting proudly the fruits of the American system.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
POURQUOI?

(From the Washington Daily News)
Every few days announcements
come from the War Department like
the one just received. 1t reads:
Posthumous Award of Silver Star
TO McCager B. Fomby, private,
Third Trench Mortar, Third Division,
American Expeditionary Forces. For
gallantry in action near Mozy, France,
July Is, 1918. When the detachment
commander became casualty, Private
Fomby assisted the on-commissioned
officers in reorganizing the detach-
ment and in directing resistance to
the advance of the oncoming enemy
until he himself was mortally wound
ed.
He died July 26, 1918.
He was born in Alabama and lived
in Alabama until he enlisted.
He died in France.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
PEOPLES SAVINGS

THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT through
the postal system is banker to more than / >
100000 wage earners. In this age of sharp debate
on the policies of savings and economy, it is inter
esting to note that these 100000 American cti-
zens have bought postal savings bonds in the
amount of $2075,OOO,00O
Who are these citizens who have built up this
vast aggregate of capital? The Post Office De-
partment goes to point out that skilled workers
are the chief purchasers of the bonds. Next to
them come clerks, then housewives, then sales
men, then teachers, then professional men, then
executives, then students, then farmers. Most of
these citizens buying savings bonds buy them out
of current income. The bonds are the nucleus of
funds for the education of children, for the pul-
chase of homes for emergencies and for old age
security. This is neat picture of thrift and SEN
Sible public service
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
ASK INVESTIGATION

New York, (ILNS).-The Hotel
Restaurant Employees Union (AFL)
has asked Attorney General Murphy
to investigate the wreck in Nevada of
the streamliner, City of San Fran
cisco, on grounds it may have been
caused by faulty equipment and ne
glect of the road.
George E. Brown, international vice
president of the union, said in a let
ter to Murphy that railroad workers
can give Conclusive proof" that
economies by the railroad industry
have resulted in improper servicing of
equipment.
Passenger and freight equipment
Brown said, "are kept in service day
after day without proper inspection or
repair.
"We believe this to be an important
if not major factor, in the wreck of
the ill-fated streamliner," he added.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
BAKERS ORGANIZE AUXILIARIES

Washington, D. C.-The employment
of unskilled labor in the various
branches of the bakery and confection-
cry industries by certain employers
has grown to such enormous proper
tions that it has resulted in the form
alton of auxiliaries, by the Bakery
and Confectionery Workers Internati
onal Union Of America, composed o.
apprentices and helpers, according to
an announcement from the Internati-
onal Union. We consider it one of
the most important duties of organ
lied labor and especially of our own
organization to interest ourselves in
existing working conditions of the
younger generation and their obtain
able union membership, the announce
ment stated.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
INDUSTRIAL DEATHS INCREASE

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-A report
issued by Superintendent Thomas P
Kearns of the division of safety and
hygiene reveals that during July 49,
79l injury and occupational disease
claims, including 50 fatalities, were
filed with the Industrial Commission
an increase Of 1868 claims and Is ia
talities over June.
Construction and public employe in
dustries led in fatalities with II each;
commercial, mine, blast furnace, steel
works and rolling mills, seven each
and metal goods, five.
Metal goods continued to lead in
non-fatal injuries with 3,476 reported
Commercial had 2,435, construction
1,505. Handling objects displaced
machinery as the chief cause of acci-
dents, with 3,O57 cases, including
three fatalities, according to the re-
port.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
CELEBRATIONS PLANNED
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH

Atlanta, Ca, QLNS). - Reports
reaching the Atlanta office of the
American Federation of Labor indi-
cate that celebrations to be held on
Labor Day this year will far exceed
efforts of all past years. Memphis,
Little Rock, Nashville, Chattanooga,
and other cities and centers in all
Southern states are planning great
celebrations. One of the most inter-
esting programs announced is that of
Columbus, Ga, where Mr.. Preston
Arkwright, president of the Georgia
Power company, is the principal Labor
Day speaker.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-09-07
FAIR PRICES WANTED

HE C1IOTtS OF Cne 1eaulng AGRICULTURAL market
ing cooperative organizations to better the
wholesale prices paid for farm products does not
necessarily mean that the ultimate selling price
to the consumer must likewise be increased
The farmers realize as we'll as anyone else that
any attempt to stick' the public would be eventl-
ally suicidal. But they know that more efficient
and economical methods of distribution can make
it possible to give the farmer fairer return-and
also give the consumer the reasonable price he is
entitled to.
AS result, these marketing organizations are
working constantly on distribution problems, along
with production problems They are doing much
to cut down in-between costs and to stabilize and
balance markets. This work is directly in the in
terest of the consumer, as well as the producer.