The guardian., 1940-02-17
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"Race Capitol of the Nation"
By FLOYD g. SNELSON
TOM DEWEY
By FLOYD G. SNELSON

TOM DEWEY
Has cought the public imagination
bv his crusades against the racketeers
in New York. He made life safe for
the working man against union ex-
Dloiters; he freed small merchants
from the terrors of enforced "protec-
ton" He cleaned the political stable
Of Tammany Hall. We, of N. Y. City,
stand especially in his debt, for it was
his dashing, charge that brought about
the reelection of Mayor LaGuardia
His campaign for the Governorship of
New York State put the Republican
emblem back in the first place on the
ballot for the first time in 16 years.
Everyone who follows the news
papers, radio or motion pictures rea-
Lies with astonishment the interest of
the entire nation in the activities of
this young Lochinvar. These are some
of the startling facts revealed in the
book just out entitled "Attorney for
the People" a splendid biography of
District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey;
called to my attention by Jean Black
we'll, librarian at the 115th Street
branch.
Indeed, this book can only add to
the popularity of the sobriquets so
often flung at Dewey; for the fiatter-
ing picture painted suggests the afore-
aid knight, St. George and Jack the
Giant Killer, all rolled into one.
Harlemites will find the chapters on
the policy racketeers and on Atty.
Eunice Hunton Carter's role in the
investigation of the prostitution
racket Of local interest. Actually, this
book will add little to the facts al
ready published in the news columns,
bat it is the first composite picture of
an amazing young champion of clean
honest government. And it will fur
nish sufficient material for political
oratory for those who back his nomi-
nation for the Republican candidacy
this fall. How are Senators Taft and
Fendenberg and the other embattled
patriots going to cope with it.-Cour-
tesy Jean Blackwell.
APPOINTMENTS
Harold E. SimmeIkiaer, 400 Con-
vent Avenue, was the first of the race
to be appointed Assistant Special
Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court,
State of New York, which oc-
CURED Feb. l, having been sworn in
by Presiding Justice Francis Martin
OF the Appellate Division, and as
signed to work in the office of the
Calendar Clerk. Congratulations to
Mr. S. who has made a fine reputa-
ton for himself and his race during
ms many years in the Supreme Court
ORCHIDS to Carolina Crocker. 48
st. Nicholas Place, attache of the
u. ). Social Security, local branch. 2O9
w. l25 Street, having been trans
IeIIed from the main headquarters at
baIqmore. She's all smiles to return
10 Harlem after nearly two years
absence.
CANDIDETTE DE LOVELY
The plumpish brownskin mamma
VINO does the chirping at the mike
rom the Count Basic bandstand is
none, other than Helen Humes. the
mellow voiced torch vocalist from
louisville, Ky. She has been singing
Iof The public since she was three; is
not tempermental; loves to sing in
ner own unique style Some of her
Pest 9I recordings on the disc are: eff
l Could be with You," Blame it on
my Last Affair" "Someday Sweet
near; oear5 and Devil and the Deep Blue
9he was engaged with the famous
SWING aggregation while Basic was
paying pay at the Famous Door, in Swing
l2zl Street; where her melodious
contralto delivered the sweet torch
songs to perfection. Her birthday
IS June %; and she wears a healtby
broad smile always; she's single, lives
alone and likes it; and digs" me that
Leap Year doesn't mean thing in
her young life. -
COCKTAILS FOR MEN
SWELL SOCIETY