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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
WITNESS
MURDERED

Police are investigating
he murder and possible rape
of Ruby X. Worthington,
whose body was found be-
tween two houses on Brady
early last Sunday morning.
Miss Worthington had come to
Detroit from her home in Gin
cinnati, o. just the day before
she was killed. Investigating the
case. police found that there was
no police record against her. 1t
Joe Wolf OF the Homicide Squad
said however. she had been
called as witness IN a pander-
ing case about year ago. but
police could not decide whether
that had any bearing on this
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03

Rev. Bruce did not attend
the meeting, but remained
outside. He told the TRI-
BUNE that he had not
brought his supporters to
the meeting. and that those
who attended were the OPP
position.
FIND PISTOL
The battle has produced many
spectacular developments. includ-
ing the discovery or Rev. Bruce's
revolver in the "Bible pocket"
OF the pulpit. the barring Of the
doors OF the church. threats OF
breaking and entering changes
II the pastor attempted to en-
ter the building at 554 Windcr.
several reports OF fist fights
among church members and
charges OF financial mismanage-
ment,
Rev Bruce declared that the
pistol found in the pulpit on sun
day was planted" there TO
frame him. II was returned to
him by police after deacon
who opposes him had turned II
over to them The pistol is pro-
perly registered and licensed
Bruce declared that the last time
he had seen It was in his study
where he normally kept Il.
BAR DOORS
After the services on sunday
the doors and windows OF The
church were barred by opposi-
ton leaders who threatened to
seek a warrant II the pastor en-
tered the building In reply
Confined on Page 2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
DONATIONS SWELL
YAKO FUND SLOWLY

The educational fund for the
children Of Steve Yako. SO year
old Navy veteran and JAW
CLIO steward, who lost his life
in a desperate but vain attempt
to save two Negro boys from
drowning near Belle Isle bridge
on July fourth. is slowly climb
ing as Negro citizens, churches
and civic organizations made
contributions this week OF from
IS M.
Ulysses w. Boykin. edi or Of
the Tribune and administrator Of
the FUND. said he sincerely hoped
that he would be able TO turn
over at least $4,000 TO Mrs Va
ko before the close OF the cam
paign
I'VE can't give these children
all that their father would" said
Mr.. Boykin, "but we can at least
try to give them the kind Of
education he would have striven
for them to have" He further
urged his readers to contribute
so that the children Of Mr.. Yako
white American. would know
that his darker brothers appre-
ciate the sacrifice he made 70
them Greater love hath no
man than he that lay down his
life for his brother"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
Members Back
Pastor In Vote

Overwhelming support for their
pastor was voted by members
OF the NJ Carmel Baptist church
in meeting held Friday under
the direction OF Andrew j. Smith.
investleator on the staff OF the
eguiIty prosecutor.
The pastor is Rev. G. L. Small
wood. OF GIL Holbrook. The
church Is at 743l Oakland. The
opposition to the pastor was led
by deacons Edward Weeden and
John Walker. both Of 1850 Hast
ings. Following the 3 10 ! vic
tory OF the pastors supporters.
both deacons were expelled from
the church for conduct unbe-
coming Christian gentlemen
Smith told them not to make
any more trouble because they
would certainly land in Jail The
county needs more berry pick
ers." he added. so You TWO had
better watch your step
BAR DOORS
The Intervention Of tho prose
cutor was brought about by the
barring OF church doors by the
two ousted deacons When the
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
FBI INVESTIGATES
MICHIGAN KLANS

WASHINGTON. DC. The ku
klux Khan and its activities In
Michigan and six other states
Is being Investigated by the be-
partment Of Justice II was re-
ported Wednesday morning.
A Justice department spoke
man said that II violations Of
state and Federal laws are he.
ing violated court action viii
be Instituted. The investigation
is being made under the dlrec-
tlOn Of the departments civil
rights section IN New York,
Tennessee. Florida. California.
Mississippi and Georgia, as well
as Michigan.
The department has received
many complaints against the
Khan from indiNi duals. labor
unions. civil rights societies
and other organizations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
VETS HOUSING SAVED;
MAYORS VETO UPHELD

ID to override Mayor Edward Jeries veto OF its action
week halting construction of temporary housing pro-
let for Negro veterans the foot of Tennessee avenue
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
AN EDITORIAL
Birthday Greetings
Henry Ford

Henry Ford celebrated his
SSrd birthday on Tuesday. We
DIN our fellow citizens In Wish.
ing him many more happy blrth'
DAYS.
His production genius, and
his lntultlve understanding OF
ihe possibilities Of mass pro.
'duction, contributed much TO-
putting our generation on
wheels, and 10 raising the
American standard of living 70
heights never before achieved.
Of course, Ford's success
must be shared With the sew
eral hundred thousand work
PRS, who contributed the fruit
pf their brains aud their skllls
y his enterprise. All together
hey descrse q mighty tribute.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
Soviet Writer
Warns OF
Southern Change

MOSCOW lamp ~ Warning
that the south is at the brink
Of change where "either the
slave owners will retreat or the
Negroes. yesterdays war veter-
ans. will start war for equali-
ty" llya Ehrenburg continues his
articles on racial inequality in
the United States
Mr.. Ehrenbure, who recently
returned here from tour OF
America, declared the southern
Negro cannot endure much long
or the deplorable conditions as
they exist In Mississippi the
writer said. whites shud der
when they think OF the mass OF
diSinherited and enraged people
who one day may get fed up
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
New York State
.Dissolves Khan

NEW YORK CITY--Justice JOS
eph 4. Gavagan OF the state SUI
preme Court signed a judgement
revoking the charter OF the
knights and Women OF the Ku
Klux Khan, Inc" this week, on
the grounds that II was OBJ
tanned by subterfuge in 1923. os-
tensibly for Greek-letter fra
ternity
Nathaniel l. Goldstein state
attorney-general. who applied for
the dissolution order. said that
the names Of over 1000 members
had been turned over to the FBI
for investigation
The evidence was obtained by a
Mr. Bauer" who told Khan lead
ers he wanted TO "doublecross
Mr.. Goldstein".
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03

The council voted 8 to 4
b table Billy Rogell's mo-
Jon to override the veto.
(he tabling motion was
hade by William Com
kock.
READY SOON
The councils failure 10 over
|ide the veto clears the decks
Pr the completion OF the pro-
fct, which, is to house the fami-
es or 22s Negro veterans. The
lie will be ready in .hree weeks
b. installation OF the barracks
gpe housing units, according TO
Charles Edgecomb. director-sec-
ftary OF the Detroit housing
commission.
II would have required six
pies on the council to override
Pc veto. Opponents OF the pro-
Pc could not have mustered the
'ecessary six votes and that is
elieved to be the reason for the
passage OF the tabling motion.
7nly five council members had
'pted to discontinue the project
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
Nation Shocked
by Georgia Mob
.Lynchiing Of 4

A Mortified nation react
ed vigorously this week
against the Georgia lynch
ing of four Negroes, as the
full resources of the federal
and state bureau of investl-
CATION were thrown into the
effort TO discover who partl-
cipated in the mob that muir,
dered Roger Malcolm, and
George Dorsey and their
wives last Thursday.
President Truman aud Atlor-
ney-Generai Tom Clark for the
federal government, aud Governor
Continued on Page 2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
at the hotel.

Stewart. once an outstanding
University OF Michigan runner
spent one night in the hotel.
along With the rest OF the De.
trOit delegation which includ-
ed contestant and many high
ranking police officials After one
night. however the hotel insisted
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03

that he move.
Toronto and Montreal police
chiefs interviewed in a vain effort
20 change The hotels decision.
Montreal's police chief offered his
home 10 Stewart. but Stewart
{ Continued on Page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-08-03
BAR Two PASTORS
FROM CHURCHES.
'Oivet and Mt. Carmel Baptist
Both Have Wrangle With Pastors

A crowd of than a hundred members of Olvet
Missionary Baptist Church crowded into the police head
quarters Tuesday in the latest round in the
battle between supporters and opponents of Pastor
Herbert Bruce to discuss the with assistant
prosecutor Frank Schemanske assistant prosecutor Evn
Davenport and Detective 1t. Charles Wood.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

fused to pay, telling him to talk
with her husband, and then she
Informed Zizook about the child
being bitten by a rat. When she
told him she had called the police
Zizook became very angry and
said her rent would be raised
not to $42.50 but to $4,000.
In another building owned by
Zizook, 1920 Blackstone, on July
18th, Mrs. Zizook came around TO
my apartment and threatened to
serve me with a 5-day eviction
notice and to break both my legs
for informing all the tenants in
both the above buildings that
they did not have to pay their
rents increases because they
were not served proper notice.
Kirk Rasmussen
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20
Tenants tale Of rofs,
rabies, babies and landlords

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Carr,
1912 Blackstone, Oakland 1898,
live in a very rundown firetrap
owned by Max Zizook. On July
LIST their daughter, Kathyleen,
aged ~, was bitten by a rat i'll
the bathroom of the first floor
which is shared by several other
families.
Mrs. Carr called the police.
They informed her there was
nothing they could do but accept
it as complaint and send a
squad car to take the child to
the hospital. Mrs. Carr was
afraid to wait for them and
grabbed cab and took the kid
= to the Chicago Hospital, 81 E.
49th, where she was treated, and
then to the Health Depot at 81
E. Hubbard where the child was
given shots for rabies and 20
which she is beirg taken still for
shots at prescribed intervals.
On July End, the owner of the
building, Max Zizook, came
around to notify all the tenants
that as of July 1st their rent
would be increased. In Mrs.
Cars case the increase was 1870
from $3.50 to S42.5O). She re-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20
Chicago cops pick
on Negro boys

Last evening l had the dis
pleasure of witnessing the ex-
IRENE brutality of Chicago Po-
lice in a very minor disturbance
at the corner of Harper Avenue
and 63rd Street, 500 PM, July
7. Two youths were fighting in
the street, one Negro and one
white. Both boys were being eg-
ged on by a crowd of white, but
nobody was getting hurt The
fighting was mild and clean.
A police cruiser car came upon
the scene, and the two fighters
dispersed. Three or four police
men Immediately set out after
the Negro fighter and his com
panion "a passive bystander).
The white boy and his COM
panions were ignored completely.
The policemen Furthermore treat
ed the Negro boys in an unneces-
sarily rough manner. saw
swinging clubs and heard cries
of pain. The Negro boys were
taken away in the cruiser car. 1
protested on the scene TO the po-
lice for harming the Negro fight
er's companion and for taking
this youth away. He had nothing
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

to do with the fighting. I also
protested against the fact that
the policemen did not make any
attempt to take the white fighter
along also.
This is outrageous dlscrimina-
ton! Do not Chicago Police know
the fundamental principles of hui
man decency? Are they not
taught to preserve the peace IA
Their than be brutal towards Ne
gro children? This fight was
purely one between two young
boys; the duty of the policemen
was to reconcile the argument
and stop the fighting, not to use
rough discriminatory treatment
towards the Negro boys.
I am writing this letter as
member of the executive board
of the South Shore Goodwill
Council, a community wide or
ganization which is working for
religious and racial tolerance.
This Council, made up of respect
ed citizens of the community,
calls upon the Chicago Police to
be decent, to be non-discrimin.
atory, and to treat children with
care.
Lawrence X. Klein
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20
Charges firm,
gYps workers

A friend of mine worked for
the Pressed Steel Car Company,
Hegewisch, Illinois, during the
war, and belonged to the JAW
out there.
They were making tanks. and
he got laid off after VI Day.
Through the unions efforts, this
guy has gotten THREE checks
from the company for back pay
and stuff the company cniseled
on. Guy lives at the same place
he always did, and the checks
were mailed to him, and he get
them ok.
Friend of this guy who still
works out there tells this guy
that he has ANOTHER check
coming-the Company paid off
vacation pay during the wal at
the rate of 40 hours a week,
whereas it should have been fig
ured at 48 hours a week which
would make Pressed Steel owe
this guy know 16 hours at time
and a half. The catch to it is
this: You have to WRITE AND
ASK FOR TT, giving your name,
payroll number, and present adj
dress. This seemed like foolish
ness, because Pressed Steel al
ready has this guys name. pay
roll number, and address.
But foolish or not, this guy 1
know wrote them, anyway, Civ
ing the done and asking for any
money due. He wrote on Tues
day night, and today, Friday. he
got check for $37.
There must be two thousand
guys who are owed money by
Pressed Steel and don't know it.
This one payment would amount
TO seventy four thousand dollars
which the workers have coming.
And the dope is that they won't
get it unless they write and ask
for it. l have no doubt you can
check this easily with the JAW.
We've been wondering what
happens to the money if it's not
called for-does the company
pocket the dough?
Paul Gibson
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

man needs, and he sure needs It
now"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

only way we can try to Keep up
with the cost of living, the way
it's been going"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

won't be able to
get anything de-
C e n t /, whether
it's f o o d or
clothes. The I'M
ions should start
a campaign all
over the country
for higher wages
to keep up peo-
pies standard of
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

JAMES HUDSON, truck driv-
er, $3.50 S. Dearborn st.
Il do think they should, and
I'm a member of the Chicago
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

pens. Every time
you get a raise,
everything goes
up in price, and
you find your
self right back
where you start
ed. If prices just
keep going up, l
don't know what
the answer is"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

Transfers I'M
Mon 705. We
have to keep up
with the cost of
living. o P A
should be kept
on too, but the
unions will have
to start t h e
drive. It's their
job to keep UP
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

do to Keep up
with the cost of
living is to get
o P A b a C k
strong, without
strings attached,
or else for ev-
eryone to get a
general increase
in pay. That's
what the little
bo cIIpo moods If
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

UdCh, UuL IL VIC
can't get price
control, W e. II
have to fight to
fight to raise
wages. I'm a
member of the
independent I'M
ion at Western
Electric, and |
think this is the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

FLORENCE REYNOLDS, cleo
trical worker, 1894 S. Wabash
Ave.
Il think they should. First we
should try to get price control
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

the standard Of living, because
you can't get anything out of the
employers without strong organ
ization."
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20

JOSEPH j. STRONG, shoe re-
pairman, 1922 w. Washington
BvId.
They most certainly should
they have to. The only thing to
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20
QUIZ
BOX
Place: 22nd and State.
Indiana Ave.

FINTON YOUNG, porter, 5537
Indiana Ave.
"Sure. With standards of living
like they are now, poor people
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-20
If prices don't go down.
should fhe unions go after
new wage increases?

BUFORD IVY, postman, 6132
Prairie Ave.
mo. 1t will just send prices up
all over again. Here's what hap
Evening star., 1946-09-15

similar opportunities for informal
contact are available"
In the other two language courses
the directive states that the final
three years will be spent in the
foreign country.
Only qualified officers not over 80
years of age are being selected for
the four-year courses, the emphasis
in the postwar Army being placed on
younger officers who plan to make
the Army their permanent career.
World War II demonstrated the
need within the Army for skilled
linguists Of many kinds to perform
intelligence work. liaison duties with
Allied Forces and tremendous
number Of duties incident to con-
Quoting active operations in foreign
countries" the War Department ex-
planned.
This need was largely met by
bringing skilled linguists into the
Army or conducting short intensive
language courses for selected per-
sonnel. The disadvantage of this
system was that many OF the lin
gusts selected lacked the necessary
military background required by the
jobs to which they were assigned.
Evening star., 1946-09-15
Atomic Age Training
For Officers and Men
Is Stepped Up by Navy
BY the Associated Pres,


Vice Admiral Louis E. Denfeld
Of Navy personnel. reported yester-
day the Navy is placing particular
emphasis on the development of
programs to train our officers and
men for atomic-age warfare"
The officers and men of the Navy
and Marine Corps will be intensive
ly trained in the fields of advanced
science in order that they can
man the Navy's new guided missile
warships and radically designed air.
craft.
I'VE propose to acquaint the en-
tire naval service with practical
information on the latest develop
ments in the fields of nuclean ply
sizes, electronics, jet propulsion and
guided missiles" Admiral Denfleld
said in a statement reported by the
Navy.
1877 Research Projects Set.
Furthermore, to meet the de-
mands of "push-button war,
should one come. the Navy is aug
menting its revised training pro.
gram with scientific research.
Through contracts with univer.
sity and industrial laboratories, tn.
Office of Naval Research Is sponsor.
ing Investigations in jet propulsion
gas turbines, guided missiles, pilot.
less aircraft and atomic power.
Contracts already have beer
drawn for 167 projects at So univer
stiles and research laboratories. II
Evening star., 1946-09-15
Army Starts Program
To Train Special Staff
For Foreign Service
By Nelson M. Shepord

A score OF Army of1cers will be.
gin postgraduate studies ut George.
town University next month as part
of q newly-authorized War De.
partment program to provide the
postwar Army with selected stat,
personnel especially trained for for.
eign service.
As the Army relied on civilian uni
versities to give college and tech
nical training to hundreds of thou.
sands of soldiers during the war, II
Is now calling on a limited number
to cooperate in this peacetime edu.
cational program which is said to be
without precedent.
The new plan, described in detail
In War Department Circular $50
authorizes the assignment Of Regu.
lar Army officers to Language and
foreign area" courses to meet thu
rigid requirements for skilled per.
sonnel in the Military Intelligence
Division, the attache system and fol
military missions to foreign ceun.
tries. Georgetown Graduate Schoo
Is the only one in this area partici-
pating in this phase, although ON.
Ger are being assigned to other uni
versities here to pursue courses ir
other programs.
Open to Regular Ofhcers.
The language and foreign area
will be open only to Regular Army
officers while shorter courses will
be made available to both regulars
and ofncers who have volunteered
for indefinite Army service.
In announcing the plan, the Wal
Department said it proposes te
equip limited number Of selected
officers for foreign duties through
system Of four-year courses, one
year to be conducted at 4 civilian
university and the remaining year.
spent in the appropriate foreign
country.
The keynote of the program |.
flexibility. 1t will be augmented BY
studies Mt the Naval Intelligenc.
School rs we'll as studies in foreign
universities or combination oi
methods" to achieve maximum EN-.
cheney.
Assigned officers will study Rus.
sian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese,
and Spanish, with other language!
being added as requirements appear
The first three courses will includ,
area studies Of the country as {
whole.
In order to provide trained ON.
GERS for postwar duties and tt
create a pool of trained linsuists fol
future eventualities," the circular
said, "it is planned to conduct 3
program Of language and area train.
ing which will produce staff oficers
fluent in the language Of q particu.
lar country and thoroughly familiar
with the political, geographical. eco.
nomic, ethnic and social factor.
concerning the whole region ol
which that country Is part.
Russia Treated Differently.
While there are no barriers fol
American Army officers in Japar
and China, the circular treats Rus.
sia in 4 distinctive manner. i
states that the instruction will con.
sist Of one year at q civilian uni.
verSity in the United States followed
by three years abroad either ir
q. S. 8. r. or other countries wher,
Evening star., 1946-09-15
U. 5. VenereuI Disease
Rate Drops in Germany
by the Asseeioisd Press


FRANKFORT, Sept. 1.-THE ven-
eral disease rate among American
troops in Germany has decreased
slightly after reaching a record high
United States Army headquarters
said today.
In August, 22.2 men per 1000 con-
tracted yeneral disease compared
with July's record rate 23.2 new
cases per 1000.
With approximately 100000 SOL
diers in Germany, that means about
$500 new cases last month.
The last week in August produced
the best showing of all, indicating
that the Armys recently intensified
campaign against veneral disease
may be obtaining results.
Evening star., 1946-09-15
Irish Desert Sports Arenas
To Help in Wheat Harvest
~ the Assee;ofsd pysss

DUBLIN, Sept. 14.-Responding to
Premier Eamon de Valeras appeal
to save the wheat crop, the Irish
deserted the athletic arenas and
other Fairgrounds this week end to
help lay In the harvest.
Soccer football league games were
postponed today to allow players to
lend hand, the Irish Turf Club
abandoned mid-week racing, and
road maintenance conditions i'm
proving, 1t Is estimated they can
save most Of the 100000 acres of
wheat-one sixth OF the total har-
vest-that Mr.. de Valera warned
might be lost otherwise.
Evening star., 1946-09-15

addition, 1000 scientists and en-
gineers, most OF them civilians. will
be at work at the Navy's new SIS
900, 900 naval ordnance laboratory at
White Oaks. Md.
Atoms by Correspondence.
Postgraduate three-year courses in
advanced science, nuclear physics
and engineering, electronics and
guided missiles have been set up for
officers at the Naval Academy and
other colleges and universities. The
first of these at the Naval Academy
will be available in January.
Special information courses on
Evening star., 1946-09-15

nuclear physics by leading authori-
ties have been compiled and soon
will be available to all naval officers
by correspondence. Lectures on new
weapons are an important part of
the curriculum at the new National
War College.
Evening star., 1946-09-15
Blind Aid Unit to Vote

The District Of Columbia Asso-
citation of Workers for the Blind
will elect officers at their meeting
at pm. Thursday at Epiphany
Church, 1917 G street NV.