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Jackson advocate., 1945-09-01
Mcclellan Promises
Rapid ReC0nverSi0n

play politics.
The senator answered many point
ed questions. For instance, he was
asked I'm view of the fact that Mem
phis formerly held the reputation
of employing more Negro postmen
than any other city in America
with few exceptions, why is it that
not one Negro regular postman has
been hired here since 194l?"
The senator responded that 1.-The
Civil Service Commission is the
proper agency to answer that ques-
ton" When he was reminded that
he is Chairman of the Senate Post
Office and Post Roads Committee
and consequently is expected to
have big hand in shaping the
policies of the Post Office Depart
ment's hiring and administrative
functions, he pointed out that he is
ever willing to assist in adjusting
individual cases relative to the en-
ployment of Negro postmen in line
with the established policies OF the
Civil Service Commission.
Senator McKellar, speaking in one
of his first interviews with local
Negro newsnan in several years,
went on to observe that he is back
ing legislation in the U. S. Con-
gress which will result in the en-
ployment of approximately one mil
lion persons for period of three
years in order to handle peace-time
reconversion. The legislation comes
under the head of the Post Roads
Bill introduced in the United States
Senate recently.
He declared that 1t has been his
policy to answer all OF the COM
sent to him by con-
stituents of the Congressional dis
trict he represents in the US. Con-
gress. He stated that he has re-
ceived "a fair" number of COM
from local Negroes con
cerning pertinent legislation since
he has been the Senator from Ten
neSSee.
He was reminded that there are
as smart Negroes in this area as
there are in any other section of
America yet the number Of local Ne
eroes appointed to high ranking jobs
in the Federal government is pitt
full in comparison The Senator and
Vice President of the United States
Jackson advocate., 1945-09-01

from the education committee,
legal redress committee and the
executive secretary. Emory O..
jackson, secretary, in his report
urged the committee to insist on ito
tai, compliance" by the Jefferson
County Board of Education with
the court decree ordering elimina-
ton of salary differentials based
oals race and color.
Branch meeting was announced
for Thursday, September in Hall
mo. 3, Masonic Temple.
Jackson advocate., 1945-09-01
Hotel Officials ; !
Won't Comment On
Study Group Slight

! NEW /. YORK {ANp-Il There has
beens mo comment" from officials
OF the Commendore hotel here re-
garding tne refusal to make re-
servation for the annual break
fast of the local branch of the
Association for the Study of Negro
Life and History
y James. Fgert Allen, treasurer OF
tlie local branch of the organ-
zation wrote the manager OF the
Jackson advocate., 1945-09-01

motel last week protesting his in
ably to obtain reservation for
the annual affair. He said that
when he telephoned the hotel on
July % he was told the date of Feb.
II, 1916, was open, but when he
called in person the same day he
Was told the date was not avail
able.
He asked for dates in January
l3bruary, March and April, he
said, but was told none was avail
sble Hotel officials made mo
comment" about the incident al
though they admitted the letter
had been received.
Jackson advocate., 1945-09-01

pointed out that Memphis is a city
in the South which is not a reg
ional city such as Atlanta, Ga. He
said, however, that in his capacity
as Vice President, it will be one of
his objectiveS to see that Memphis
becomes a regional city for Federal
offices, and that in such a case
Memphis, and Mid-South Negroes
may secure significant appoint
ments.
Present for the appointment and
interview was Herbert Robinson,
Jackson advocate., 1945-09-01

ARKANSAS GIFT To CALIFOR-
NIA-ArkanSas lost but California
gained when Miss Bernice L. Haw-
kins departed from Little Rock
Tuesday, August 27, to further her
studies at the beautiful University
o. Southern California.
This charming young miss is a
graduate of West Virginia State
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
100000 u. S.
Homes for Vets

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25 GNS)
More than 100000 convertible
dwelling units are scheduled to-
day 10 become homes for GIs and
their families in the near future,
Regional offices of the Federal
Public Housing Authority have
been instructed 10 aid local and
state governments and educa-
tional institutions in acquiring the
surplus federal housing for home
less veterans.
FPiIA Commissioner Philip M
Klutznick emphasized that the
100000 dwellings are relatively
small compared 10 veterans
housing needs, and that they
would be directed 10 meet only
the most acute situations"
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26

an early and merciful death for
these bright little kids.
While the children explored q
wonderful world OF exciting boxes
the father spoke Of the eight-yeaT
pilgrimage 10 hospitals which has
led him nowhere. II only some
one would hold out the slightest
hope. If only by ScrImping he
could help them even a little
NO one knows what II IA 10
stand by and just watch and
wait" the father said. do you
think Sister Kenny could do
anything. even II II isn't infan-
tile paralysis"
And that was how a Goodfellow
package came 10 one Detroit fam
4y Bat there are some things
that even the Goodfellows can't
send
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
GOOlifeIIOW Package
Cheers 2 Tiny Tins

This is the story Of one Good
fellow package-of the warmth
and laughter IT brought 10 a De-
troit family on Christmas Eve
and Of the lasting happiness II
couldn't bring
The package went 20 the fam
ly of Rsyheld Joseph. Of 1866
Concord
Like Bob Cratchit in Dickens
Christmas Carol" the father IS
poor but cheerful and the mother
IS gay and courageous
But there are two crippled
Tiny Tins in the story. Ralph
8 and Robert. 3. Their "Scrooge
is an incurable disease for which
doctors have more questions than
answers
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
Freight Rate
Rise Held Up

The Public Service Commission
yesterday suspended railr d
freight rate increases announced
for Jan !, and announced the or
der would not be in effect until
Feb. ID.
The order resulted from a petit
tion filed by the Detroit Board of
Commerce and follows the ruling
OF the l.. 8. District Court of
Utica, n Y, suSpending increases
in interstate commerce.
Affected by the order are all
machinery farm implements, auto
parts, chemicals, refrigerators and
-stoNSA
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
Bandit Gets S2I8
I'm Store Robbery

Samuel Potafah, 65, owner OF a
haberdashery at 1888 Woodward.
was 1cie-ttp- today by bandit
who took S218 from a cash reg
lSter.
Mrs. Gertrude Clark, 48. of 100
Orchestra Place, lost S44 10 a
purse snatcher while walking on
Erskine near Woodward.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26

home ports today included the
following;
AT NV YoRK-Uss Randolph With $40
troops including following units Of 359tn
Infantry regiment headquarters ana head
quaFtsfs company, and e0Hii-sBies q, c, Z,
r. G. T. and NJ, % Battalion
Ambrose Burnside. with $40 troops IN
cuding 90Oth Quartermaster Service Com
pany 30O2d 39Osh ana 443d quarter
master Truck companies. An Negro troops
Miscellaneous troops on the following. Sea
Iiser, 2.IA9. USs Philadelphia. l.267. Caps
Diamond IA John r. Gordon, IT, John
g. Carlisle S George n. Pendieton, ,.
Cape Fiattery. aitn io49 including sesth
Field Artillery Battalion and 4O5d All seEF-
kr NEWPORT NEwS-Georss q. Bancroft,
with $50 men, including l09th Evacuation
Hospital
HMs Berum With 47s men. ineladins, sle,
ments OF loom Airdrome squadron, 1920
Medical DispenSary. HeadquarteIs ana heao-
quarters Detachment, i5s3d Quartesnaster
Aviation Battalion.
westbrook victory With i.49o men inelud-
ing Headquarters and Base Service squadron,
A74th AIR service group and iollosing units
OF second Field ARTILLERY Observation Bat
talon Headquarters ana Headquarters Battery
and Medical Detachment Battery A and
Battery b Following units of 215uh engineer
Construction Battalion HesdagsrterI sig,n, and, and
ment. Cos 4, and {.
Francis Lee with SAT men. including Co,
. b l4lst Infantry Regiment. co. b, 1880
. Infantry Regiment. and the 3oth Mecnanized
Cavalry Reconnaissance troop.
/ Miscellaneous troops on the following
s. Elroy AlfaIo with - men. Byron Darniou
with a. and Redstone seam with 9.
AT BOSION-John Merrick. with 81 miScel-
lAneouS troops -EkeheqasE -ristefy, with l. 81 .
troops including headquarters and head
quarters company LIST Battalion, 3oSth In
-fautr7 Regiment. postal detachment, 26th
Division advance detachment. 26th Division,
and HIN Engineer Combat Battalion
Waterbury Victory, with l,522 miScels-
I neOuS troops.
AT LOS ANGELES-No Fhips due on Christ
mas Day or tomorrow. DebsTkations on
Christmas eve totsled s.S23 men
Al PORTLAND-No ships due on Christ
mas Day. put -auarAntined- khlp.-Lhe -GrnndJ,
viii debark l.S27 men
At SAN DIEGO-MiScellaneous personnel
aboard the following Attack transport Leon
1900 LST No TsT, with % men. destroyer
transport EnTEht, l56 destroyer transport
Daniel 7. Griffin, %. LsT No. 4es. with !
men SurYcYing Ehln- -Simnn- -AeMcnmh.-l3
men and SIX navy LsM's With combined
total OF as men.
AT SAN FRANCIsCo-Miscellsneo per.
sonnei aboard the following Niagara victory
2s army LIST 70, % navy; LIST ITO. 2e
navy Cambria. 1919 army James Wood
row SOS army. KAsSan Bsy, ,o69 army
Rockingham, lisa. Cbepacht, 20 navy
Menifee, 023.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
100000 GI's
.Strdndedin West
sp.,i,l to THt DETROIT rrNEs

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-Count.
less thousands Of servicemen and
civilians were stranded through
out the nation today in the race
10 beat Santa Claus 10 the family
hearth Other thousands made it.
iamming every bit of available
space in overtaXed railroads,
buses and airlineS
On the West Coast alone, 10
600 fighting men knew there
would be no home-for-Christmas
for them and -in-the East other
thousands were holed up al Camp
Shanks, or delayed on ships fight
ing Atlantic storms.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
TREE Is LIGHTED

Joseph, who earns % cents an
hour at Continental Motors. has
spent every extra dollar on Spe-
cialSfS Zach evening he messages
the boys mlSShapen limbs. Sun
DAYS. and the mother lights a can
die Al ST. Mary's Church.
The Christmas tree that light
ed up the Josephs' three rooms
was about all the kids expected
from Santa Claus this year,
though their father had managed
10 buy new pairs OF gloves and
see that there would be oranges
IN stockings
When little Robert saw the shin
ing toys the Goodfellows had sent,
II seemed as though ne were well
again. Ralph tried on the warm
new sweater and wanted 10 60
fright or 10 the Leland school.
where he attended d remedial
classes.
TELLS OF EFFORT
tsVrr1- -tf1e father and mother Tor
got momentarily that medical SCI
ence can do nothing to prevent
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
; Towns Give $500
To Wounded Hero

Myrin Valiouette, 81, wounded
veteran of the Battle of France.
was hoored today by three Mich
igan towns South lockwood,
East lockwood and lockwood.
Valiquette. who lost an arm In
battle was presented a check for
81 S2S
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
Fall From Porch Fatal

Wenzel Bohn. so. of 2403 Fin
ley was dead today Of injuries in
CURED when he fell from a porch
at the rear OF his home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
u. 5. Still Holds
Slayer Of Beh

Army deserter Robert Frederic
Smith. p, confessed hitchhlker-
slayer of Ray Gordon Beh, wealthy
Crosse Pointe Farms salesman, is
in custody of the L. S marshal in
Chicago today pending a decision
OF j Edgar Hoover. -FBl director,
as 10 the course OF prosecution
A decision IS expected momen-
tarhy from Hoover as 10 whether
Smiths case should be probed by
an Illinois federal grand jury on
charge of kidnapping or robbery
or whether he should be released
10 Michigan authorities for ar
raignment on charges of murder.
Meanwhile, he is under a S25 900
bond
CONFESSES SHOOTING
Smith yesterday confessed that
he shot Beh during a robbery at
tempt Thursday near Holland
after the young salesman, return
ing from a business trip. gave him
a ride on the outskirts of Chicago.
He told his story dispasSion-
ately:
I'VE rode into Holland and
stopped at an inn for coffee.
just out OF Holland. on the road
10 Grand Haven, ! stuck him
up and he tried 60 slug me.
Then I let him have 1t In the
right side with my revolver"
After the shooting. Smith said
he showed Beh's body 10 the right
side of the front seat and took
the wheel.
ABANDONS CAR IN DITCH
AS I was turning the car to
20 south, the car skidded into
a ditch. I saw l couldn't get out
so I left II there and thumbed
n ride into Grand Haven. There
j went 10 see a movie and got
II rUUTn for the night.
Next morning he hitched a ride
with a young Holland couple
Donald Malewski and Rose Nc
/ Cormick. and forced them Il
drive him TO Gary. Ind BY ther
Behs body had been found anC
Smith became chief suspect wher
Malewski identified his picture il
7 Gary.
The FBT based its entry into
the case not on the Milewski kid
nap ride but on an earlier one II
a chain of similar terrorizinl
I hitchhike robberies undertaken
through five states by Smith anC
compa ion. BoleSas Waite
| CZajkewski. who was arrested
with Smith in Chicago.
ACCEPTS FULL GUILT
! Smith, however, cleared Czaj
kewski of completely in the Bel
kidnap killing. They had sep
arated in Chicago before Smitl
hailed Beh's car.
After Beh's death, they me
again in Chicago and were cap
tured on information given b.
two girls whom they had dated,
The FBI put together Al
itinerary in the trail of crime tha
started when they overpowere,
their guard-house sentry in Cam
Robinson, Ark, and became de
SertprS
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
USE ARMY TRUCKS

In Chicago. army trucks and
Jeeps were used 10 transport
Servicemen betwe stations.
With most roads cleared of snow,
many people were turning TO au-
tomobileS. One Chicago travel
company reported renting 50 cars
A day, most for ong-distance
trips
Transportation officials. coping
with the greatest travel rush in
the countrys history enjoyed a
brief breathing spell today, bat
were like men who know the
worst is yet 10 come.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
GoodfeHOWs
Thank Public
10000 Children Get
Gifts Through Fund

The Detroit Goodfellows today
expressed their gratitude for aic
in assuring gifts for 10000 chill
dren who otherwise might moi
have had Christmas.
In a letter thanking the Times
for printing its special Goodfellov
edition. Fred j. Winckler retiring
president of the Old Newsboys
said:
EDITOR. DETROIT TINES
Al this time each year it
becomes the privilege OF the
retiring president of the Old
New 5 b boys Goodfellow Fund
once again 10 express the heart
felt thanks of this organization
10 all Detroit and 10 this
city's three great public-Spirited
newspapers for their contribu-
tion 10 our cause. Through the
medium Of the daily press we
are enabled 10 express. in some
measure. our gratitude for the
help given us 70 carry out our
pledge "No child Without
Christmas" While we did not
reach our goal in money this
year, we are remembering 40,-
900 children with Goodfellow
packages Contributions which
have come in since Goodfellow
safes day have helped US 10 get
closer 10 our annual over the
top" record
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
MANY TAKE PART

To radio stations WJR ffor
the donation of fITo including
The Detroit Times annual hcne-
r. Shows WWJ> and NXIZ
and CKLW for thcir generous
donation of time to Detroit
motion picture thcaterS for
their help and 20 Lew Whisper
and Frank Wct~wan FOR the
cif' Of 14000 TOYS 20 ! /.
Hudson CO for tho handling Of
> e1t,rttliff r-iiitt-t' r----r--4-rndJse az
losS than cost and 20 Fred San
drrs and Connarv for the funds
20 purchase candy
All these and many more
contributed 10 the GoodfellOw
fund as they do annually
And We know as does All Dc
+ru-- +'1Tt t+rrr work r.. rte
Goodfcllows builds good citizen
ship for tomorrow
Seasons greetings and Merry
Christmas 10 all
ERED j. -MIACkLER,
President, Old NeWsboys
Goodfellow Fund. 1915.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26

To arrange for carrier dellv-
cry of The Detroit Times to
your home, dial Cherry $500
and ask for Home Delivery"
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
Armistice
Rules HOLIDAY

Unions and management today
paused in wage negotiations to
observe Christmas.
General Motors workers, on
strike since Nov. n, were prepar-
ing 10 resume negotiations with
the corporation tomorrow. Pickets
were TO return to General Motors
plants tommorrow morning.
Counter demands were expected
from the KaiSer-Frazer Corp
Thursday in the UAW-CIO's fight
for a union shop and check-off
along with a. 80 per cent wage in
crease.
Negotiations between the Ford
Motor Co. and UAW-CIO have
been postponed until Jan. s.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
WORST TO COME

They were looking forward with
foreboding 10 the day after
Christmas, which, in the words of
a Pennsylvania railroad official,
IS usually the worst travel day
of all.
One official predicted an all
time travel peak might be reached
tomorrow as the returning tide
sets in. He appealed TO every one
able 10 do SO to delay return 10
THURSDAY or Friday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
SCHOOLS DO SHARE

We are grateful 20 the De-
trolt Board Of Education and
tho f1rtr0Tr FfrTrnCTS tSS0-
cation not only for their splcn-
did help throughout the year.
but for their sale of Goodfeilow
editions as well also our graft
iude TO the staff and pcrSoencl
~ DENLY and Catholic Central
High Schools. 90 their coaches
and football teams for thelr
generosity. and our thanks 10
Briggs Stadium and Walter O.
Briggs, and 10 tho sports com
ritteo which did such a fine
joh of publc'1.nE tho gaUo
For the 2tst year 'hc Dc
troir Federation Of Musicians
marched with %, on Goodicllow
day and our thanks 20 them
for furnishing ihc band and
also 70 the IIreWon'S and Po-
liceuen, Bends and 20 tho
school band, which assisted
Thanks. too 70 tho Wayne
County euu'oves and officials;
20 the Pe9dICr-' club 70 De-
troit Bank curioyc> and 10 tho
Women g Division of the Amer
lCan Institute of Banking
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
THANKS FOR PAPERS

BE assured we appreciate the
special Goodfellow paper printed
by The fIcTfoit lines thiS year,
and We want 10 thank those
who helped make it 50 attrac-
tive with photos and editorial
= -ee-Pt-et ettf-t,tt-,aftt = y ftes-to
Irene Hawkins. and the women
who contributed 10 the doll
dress contest including
those who made the beautiful
costumes IN the dolltoWn dis
play in the Times lobby. These
dolls are making many little
girls happy today.
our gratitude, 100, 10 our
loyal aids. the members Of De-
trnitS Police Department. who
helped us throughout the year
and Whn- assisted IA the
sale OF G0odfrff0w editions. and
with the football tickets as
well, also 10 Dctroits Boy
Scouts, who worked with the
policemen as they do every
year 10 make sure Goodicllow
deliveries were on time
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-26
How Troops
Come Home

Troopships arriving in u. 5.
home ports today included the
following;
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Ocean Dixon Feted

Immediately after the sue
cessful Pops concert last Mon
day night, Dean Dixon, noted
conductor, Donald Shirley, plan
list, and Hattie Barber, vocalist,
were honored guests at a recep-
ton in the swank Sunset Dining
Room at the Western Lunch
BOX. Mrs Marie williams, presi-
dent st Theresa Guild, first sup
porter of the Finer Arts pro-
gram, was hostess to the vast
crowd inside and outside the
crowd.
A delicious summer time col
lation was served by the con-
genial proprietor, Mrs Mary
jackson.
A large crowd gathered in and
outside the premises to get a
close view Of Dean Dixon and
many sought his autograph.
Among out-of-town guests in
Mr. Deans party were his moth
er, Mrs Dixon and Miss Riflchin
Of New York. Another out-of-
town guest was Mrs Viola Smith,
also of New York, house guest
Of Anna Bobitt-Gardner. Several
hundred attended the delightful
feStiyity.
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Director Taylor
Heads Settlements

Morris R Taylor, Headworker
of the Robert Gould Shaw House,
Inc, has been elected President
of the United Settlements Of
Greater Boston, an organization
composed of twe9ty-six Settle
ment Houses in the Greater
Boston area, two of which are in
colored neighborhoods. BY virtue
of this new office, Mr. Taylor will
become a member of the Greater
Boston Community Council Ex-
ecutive Committee and the
Board Of Directors of the Ma
tional Federation Of Settlements.
MIR. Taylor has been at his
| present position for six and a
half years, coming to Boston
from Dayton, Ohio, where he
served as Assistant Director OF
Linden Community Center oper-
ated by the City Recreation De-
| partment there. He also, serves
.on numerous other committees
in Boston including the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Massa-
chusetts Planned Parenthooc
| League and is a member Of th'
Monday Luncheon Club consist
ing Of Executives of Public anc
private social agencies.
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DEAN DIXON, Conducting
PROGRAMME
OVERTURE to Russian and
Ludmilla," Glinda.
ARIOSo, Bach-Frapko,
o LORD MOST HOLY, Franck
Soprano: HATTIE BARBER
ROUMANIAN RHAPSODY No. 1,
Enesco.
THE STAR SPANdLED BANNER
FINALE from Symphony No. 4,
in E minor, Brahms.
SCHERzO from "Afro-Ameri-
can" Symphony, Still.
FIRST MOVEMENT, Piano
Concerto in B-hat minor, Tchai-
kovsky.
SoIoist: DONALD w. SHIRLEY
TWO SLAVONIC DANCES,
Dvorak.
c MAORI minor
EMPEROR WalJZes, Strauss.
OVERTURE ON AMERICAN
FOLK THEMES, KleinSinger.
(First Performance in Boston,
The annual Colored American
night at the Pops, sponsored by
Anna Bobitt-Gardner, well
known and successful music
teacher and promoter, drew an
audience to Symphony Hall last
Monday night that filled every
available seating capacity of the
huge auditorium. Seldom has Sc
large and enthusiastic an as
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Archbishop Will
Be Orator JuIy4
AT FaneuiI Hall

Mayor John E. Kerrigan an
nounced today that His Excel
lency the Most Reverend Arch
bishop Richard ]. Cushing, ID.
has accepted the invitation to be
the orator on independence Day,
July 4th. The traditional ex-
ercised will be held in historic
Faneuil Hall at 1880 A. M. on
July 4th. Archbishop Cushing
will be the 163rd independence
Day Orator. These exercises
we're inaugurated in 1888. A few
Of the ArchbiShop's predecessors
were the late Cardinal O'Con-
nell, who delivered the Grafton in
1884; the late Reverend Charles
W. Lyons, S. j., who spoke in
1923 and Right Reverend Mon
Signor Dennis O'Callahan, who
delivered the grafton in 1898. The
public has been extended an in
vitation to attend the exercises.
"A delegation of the Bishop
Cheverus Assembly of t h e
Knights of Columbus will act
as an escort for the Archbishop.
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Ice Cream, Candy
For Children July 4

Ice Cream and Candy will be
distributed to the children of
Ward 9 on wednesday, July 4 at
1000 A. M. at the Carter Play
grounds, Columbus ave. This
event will be sponsored by coun-
cillor Daniel F. Sullivan.
Among those serving on the
committee, are Leon Lomax,
president Of the Greater Boston
Trade Association, Mr.. Edward
Hardwick, president of the Fa-
theirs Club of the Robert Gould
Shaw House, Mrs. Annie Scott.
oswald Thomas, Robert Russell,
Miss Nina Hill, Mrs. Horne, and
several other outstanding citi-
zenS of the ward.