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are ready to leave to go into private
industry. While many of these men
would like to continue in Govern
ment service, they cannot afford to
ignore lucrative positions, Mr.. WAL
ler added.
He expressed the belief that many
of these men would be willing to
remain in the Government at a
financial sacrifice if the pay scales
were raised SO as to alleviate some
what the difference between what
they are now making and other
offers.
Detailing the loss of men in the
fields of atomic research, radio 6e-
Ivelopment, airplane, munitions and
other weapon advancement, Mr..
Waller declared: Continual loss Of
men of such caliber will emasculate
our entire program"
Mr.. Waller also declared that top
flight men were needed in Allied
military occupation jobs. "We must
|get the best men available to ad-
minister intelligently this program" :"
he said.
Budget Aide Estimates Cost.
"Cur world leadership gives is a
tremendous responsibility in .,oster-
ing better mutual understanding
between nations and carrying for
ward the objectives of the UNO,"
Mr.. Waller said. He reminded the
committee that Gen. Eisenhower ie-
Gently said civilians will axe over
the entire occupation administra-
ton job as soon as possible.
Joseph Winslow, adviser Of per-
|sonnel management for the Budget
Bureau, told the committee yester-
day the annual increased Federal
cost Of 20 per cent wage increase
for Government workers would
amount to $409 ,08o, 900.
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NV. LOUIS MARKS, So, Wise Master.
SMITH, CLARA DOLLY JACKSON. Or
s1s at sReEEsRss
SMITH, daughter of the late Henry and
Ella Jackson. beloved sister Of Mrs. Estelle
Of MS Rena Bennett t and MRS s'1io Lizzie Ken Ken.
friends; Friends may call at the ". Er-
NV. after 10 am. Wednesday, February ~
27. Funeral Thursday, February 2S, at i
Pm pm. from the above funeral church. Rey
invited intermeht pssnes sec cemeaery aaa nFeha1 8
o. SMITH MARY E. On Monday. February
ays; aye ne: MARY E, SMITH. the BELOVED
funeral home 4th st. and Mass. ave, sne nee Lee
shenee to St; Aloysius Catholic Church e
North Capitol and Eye sts. NV. where
mass ana T Pc Gbed 3nsItsd at Relative;
olivet Cemetery. 81
gss5asr1 &LsM 1sss HENh1 ME1A2 Sn hENRy fHhssyy
sN9Gha ses Sas e. MIR MRS erashsr hs 81 lst
Wins r Jackson After nan noon nfo1asa Tuesdas q
funeral home, 1920 9th St. NV, wl1er,
services will be held Wednesday, Februar!
q, at IL am. Interment woodiawn Gem.
sTENGER, EDWARD J. Members o.
xyalas,. Cissel-Saxon Post, No. Al, Amer.
e;
oAe Nd, on Saturday. February 80
Cemetery Tuesday. February 26. at 10 a. m
JOSEPH H. FIELDS, Commander.
WALTER S. DAVIS, Adjutant.
TAYLOR. CARRIE EMMONs. On satur-
fl affs has Rsls fbo sg oyeI user ssTp s. s
Friends may csll at Ga%Wiers % chapel, af7ea i756
avs nn Fssrs ssrass seryses % will be held
terment Rock Creek Cemetery.
TILLMAN, WILLIAM HENRY. On Satur-
vii WLM HRNRa M T9MAN FILL oos he leaves s Sc t.
mourn their loss one sister, Lydia Taylor;
Tillman; one niece, Cora Williams; three
grandchildren and many other relatives and
friends; Remains may be seen after 4
residence. where funeral services will be
held on Wednesday. February 81, at 1 pm
meatg n.afnfnt py Eassns psyneS orS
February .25. 1916, ROSA LEE VAN SAINT
mother OF Raymond M; Lancaster. Funeral
Il from H. the M sr E Church at Harpers Ferry,
W. w. Deal funeral home. 1912 Georgia
ave. NV, until 10 pm Wednesday, Feb
rnary 81. Interment Harpers Ferry
W. va ~
YOUNG. ALICE BYRD. On Sunday. Feb
ruary "a, 1915. at her residence, 1888 44th
er Of MARY. Ellen Jones, Lucy Moore, Charles
Henry and Thomas c. Young, jr. Other
relatives and friends also survive Re-
pm; Tuesday, where services will be held
wednesday, February ~. at l pm. Inter
ment Harmony Cemetery, ARRANGEMENTS by
the new Malyan a Schey Norfhesst III.
neral home, 4446 Deane ave. me-
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H@ notlned OIL the funeral Of Brother
NV deemsT church. @ New ssS@ Yo2s nSis ave Nt.
N and M st. NV, Thursday, Feb
@ ruary %. 1916. at 10 am. ses-
sion Of sorrow at the Elks' Home,
301 RHODE Island ave. NV. Tuesday, Feb
the Taft Williams funeral parlor, Georgia
EMORY B. SMITH Exalted Ruler.
LEE CAMPBELL, Secretary.
RICHARDSON, GEORGE. Departed this
residence. 314 Bird st. s.w., GEORGE RICH
brother Of Mrs. Jennie Travers
and Cornelius Richardson. He also is
ehsF resns EsTss ss hs snd John
Rhines & Co, funeral home, 3rd and Eye
SITS. s.w. Notice of funeral later.
, sCHooF, FRITZ. On. Sunday. February
scHoof Beloved pahs HUSBAND As y Md steIs Es!Iz z
School, Services at Chambers funeral
home. 5l7 1lth s.; Sc, on THURSDAY. Feb-
lington National Cemetery. with full mil
itary honors. II = t5'7. 2S
sCIsco. ANNIE HYDE. On Monday.
Ffa February 70; 1915 ANNIE HYDE sc1sco:
Lubert H.. scisco. Services at GaWler's Is
February II. at IL am. interment pri.
sCovMLE, JAMES A. Suddenly. on
- n
SCOVILLE. beloved husband OF Bessie SEQ
vile and father of Mrs Helen Petit and
Mrs. Dorothy Gordon, Raymond Scoville
and James Scoville. Arrangements for
funeral later.
SHIRLEY, HARRY r. Suddenly, on
SATURDAY. February %, 1946, HARRY r.
SHIRLEY, beloved husband of Clara B.
Shirley and father Of Edward T., Francis
y. and Warren Shirley, and Catherine
Lockwood, Mary Burke, Helen Biondi and
Ethel Goode. Funeral from the W. W. Deal
funeral home, 1912 Georgia ave- NV, on
Tuesday, February 26 at pm Relatives
nd friends are invited. Interment Ma
tional Memorial Cemetery, Falls Church,
va. 20
SIZER. LYNN G. On Monday, Feb
ruary %, 1916, at his residence, 1929
Wyoming ave. NV, LYNN G. SIzER. hus-
band band Of Claire G. sizer,, father Of Mary
Wall and Francine E. Sizer. Services at
the s.. H. Hines Co. funeral home 2901
4th st. NV. Wednesday, February 81, at
2 pm. 1nterment Fort Lincoln Gene
terry. 20
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SIZER, LYNN G. A special commune
catinn of King Da yid I.ndpe Mo

Cation OF King David Lodge, No.
2s, F. A. A: M. is called for We'd
nesday, February 81, 1946, at /
p.m., for the purpose of giving
Masonic burial to our late brother,
LYNN G. SIZER.
SMITH H. PURDUM, Master.
PARRY. Secretary.
LYNN GATEWOOD. Evangelist
Chapter. Knisht Rose Croix, A. A..
s. R.. in the Valley of Washing
ten, will conduct the Rose Croix
service for our late brother,
afternoon, February
81, 1946, at 2 o'clock, at the S.
Co. funeral home, 2901 14th st.
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DpathB

JACKSON. JOSEPHINE. On Monday.
pa 2s hg4s s psasa HG e
Of William jackson OF 2l1b 14th st. NV.
She also Is survived by brother Robert
Blackwell Of Baltimore. Md, and other
the Allen q Morrow, Inc, funeral home.
1925 st. NV. Notice OF funeral later. ~
JOHNSON, CATHERINE. Departed this
life on Monday, February .25, 1946, at her
raIMT rssidsnce, insd In Temple Hills. Nd, CATH
liam H. Johnson. sister OF MRS. Mary Gibbs.
She also is survived by one nephew. Fred
srick s Gibbs; three nieces,. one godchild,
friends. Remains resting at the John T.
-Rhines g. Co. funeral home, 3rd and Eye
sts. s.w Notice Of funeral later.
a. a9aNsof gfs q se. A oH aoss s1naay p gHs
shdFes sbd Meyers and She ree s Leaves se
rom Boyds fasral Rome s q sStR st.
NV. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
JOHNSON. JAMES T.. Departed this life
on Monday, February 20, 1946. at Freed
mems Hospital JAMES T; JOHNSON Of
Eugene Carter johnson and beloved son Of
yo.ed Voted brother Of Mrs. Pauline Cobb, Mrs.
William, Joseph and Frank johnson. He
also is survived by other relatives and
IrienoS. remains resting at the John 7.
Rhines & Co. funeral home, 3rd and Eye
SITS. s.w. Notice of funeral later.
KRAMER, LILLE C. On Tuesday, Feb
ruary 20. 1916, at her residence, $50 18th
st; Sc, LILLE C. KRAMER, wife of the
late Police Sergt. JAMES S. KRAMER
Remains resting at Chambers funeral
home, 517 11th st. Sc, until Friday, March
1, at 10 am. Services at the Church of
the Nativity, 1340 Mass. ave. s.e., at 1890
am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 2S
LEWIS, HENRY E. On Sunday, Feb
ruary "A, 1916 at his residence, 1929 21st
st. NV. HENRY E. LEWIS, beloved hus-
band of Jennie L. Louis and uncle OF Mrs.
PHYLLIS Bailey. Mrs. Helen Theryille and
City. and Henry White. Also surviving is
devoted sister-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Scales.
other relatives and friends. After noon
Tuesday friends are invited to call at the
MCGUIRE funeral home, 1890 9th ST. NV,
where services will be held on Wednesday,
February ~, at pm. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery %
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DratHa

PARRAN. Columbia Lodge, No.
80, I: B. P. Q. E. of W., is hereby
notifled OF the funeral Of Brother
PARRAN REED from Holy Re
and NJ st. NV, Thursday, FEB
ruary %. 1916, at 10 am. Ses-
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II. E. Columbia Lodge, No. So,
I. e. P. o. E. Of W.. are hereby
of the funeral of Brother
H. E. LEWIS from McGuire's fu-
neral home, 1920 9th st. NV,
Wednesday. February 27, 1916,
at 2 pm. Session of sorrow at
the Elks' Home, 301 Rhode
NV. Tuesday, February 26, at
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GUTHRIE of 1925 9th st. NV, daughter
Of Ernest and the late Ella Lee; sister of
Mrs Violet Ashton, Mrs. Edna Britt, Mrs
Mason Lee. Also surviving are six daugh-
ters, Elaine, Doris, Gloria, Jean, Barbara
and Betty Guthrie, and one son, Stanley
Guthrie; one grandson, Charles Smith;
other relatives and many friends. Notice |
of funeral later. Arrangements by Nc
Guire II |
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day. February "a, 1916, at his residence,
TON NEFF, beloved husband of Pearl F.
Men, father of Mrs. Thomas A. Hayes
John F., Ralph o. and Edward C. Neff.
Services at the above residence on Wednes-
day, February 27, at pm. Interment
Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Services by Cham
DerS.
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day, February 25. 1916. ALICE OLIVER,
She is survimed by five nieces, five nephews,
other relatives and friends Remains may
be Viewed after pm. Wednesday. Febru-
home, .615 4th st. s.w. where funeral serv-
ices will be conducted Thursday, February
2S, at l pm. Rev. Robert Lewis ofnciat-
ing. Interment Paynes Cemetery. 27
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February %. 1916. EDWARD A. MOYNi-
HAN of 3643 18th st. NV, beloved hus-
band of Ruth Broughman Moynihan, ia
ther OF Martha Bess Moynihan and brother
of Joseph c. and Cornelius D, Moynifan.
Mrs. Albert j.. Smith and Mrs. William
Messink; Services at the S. II. Hines Co.
iunerai dan home. 2901 14th st. NV. on Thurs
gay gay eFenruary ~. at $50 am: thence to
10th st. and Park rd. NV. where the holy
sacrlfice Of the mass. will be offered at o
am. for the repose of his soul. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery. 27
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
RAID HOME
OFECORSE
POLITICIAN

ECORSE. Mich The home Of
Clarence Oliver 49l8 18th street,
was raided last Saturday night
by Ecorse police and six Of his
Guests were taken to Jail.
Oliver was booked on charges
" maintaining and operating an
legal establishment. and was re-
ased after posting a SllS bond.
lis guests. Stllmore Murdoch,
Lester Crawford. Robert Riddles,
Edward Tomms. Ed Oliver, Rob
ert Sanders and John Kellam
were released after posting SIS
bonds.
Police who took part in the
raid on divers home we're Sgt
Kuhn and Officers Lsckey, Bobo
johnson. and Audia The date
of the trial was set for Dec. 80.
Oliver. a former deputy Sher-
III. operates a grocery store and
is a well-known political figure
in Ecorse. II is believe that the
police were sent 10 his home by
political enemies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
SAYS XXX
EVEN FEARED
COLUMBIANS

CHICAGO The Columbians,
an anti-Negro, anti-J w h,
storm trooper organization in
Atlanta were so vicious they
actually frightened the Ku Klux
Khan" stated Ralph McGill, ed
itor Of the Atlanta Constitution,
when he addressed a meeting
OF the Chicago Zionist organi-
cation Sunday.
The Atlanta newspaper man
said that some Khan members
who were in the order took
fright and withdrew, and the
Klan's grand dragon even felt
called upon 10 make . public
statement denouneing the Co
lunbians."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
Wealthy DOWageI
Wills S5N,OOO To
Father Divine

PHILADELPHIA. Pa.--W While
there may be doubt as to wheth-
err the 100000 left two Father
Divine movement churches by
an aged New York dowager
revealed in her will this week,
will be allowed by the courts
there is no doubt as to what
The official stand Of the Divine
headquarters is in the matter.
In an exclusive statement
made Wednesday by Father Di-
vine al his headquarters 1t was
revealed that the legacy is to
two OF the incorporated church
cs under the Peace Mission
Movement and not to him.
One OF Founders
Mrs. Mary Sheldon Lyon was
one of the founders Of the Pa.
lace Mission Church. Inc. OF
New York and the Palace Mis-
sion. Church and Home, Inc,
of New Jersey, the two church
es 10 which the requests were
made. and as an immediate
member and trustee, donations
and contributions are acceptable
from her. according to the DIS
ciplino. Constitution and BY
I.sws Of the Churches, which for
bid soliciting or accepting con
tributions. donations. love OF.
ferine or support Of any kind
from anyone but members OF
the particular church.
Mrs. Lyon, who died October
10 AZ the age Of SO left her
residuafy estate Of 100000 to
the two institutions, and per,
sonal effects. TO the value OF
$4,000 including a car valued
a, $500. clothing, iewelry ana
household furnishings IN heI
two homes in New York ana
Kingston. N. Y. 10 Miss IA,
ticnce Budd who was employed
"a her housekeersE chauiieui
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
All Detroit USO
Clubs to Close

The John r. USO Club, the
Downtown Club, and several
other USO supported centers
viii be closed beginning January
! il was announced Monday by
Henry Meyers. president Of the
Metropolitan Detroit USO
MEYERS said that this would
include the Michigan Central
Railroad Travellers Aid-USO
Lounge. the ST. Antoine YMCA-
USO Dormitory and the Service
women's USO Dormitory at the
YWCA.
The Salvation Army-USO Dor
mitorv and Lounge, and Rec.
reation services Cloth theatrical
and photographic TO military
and naval hospitals. will con-
iinue. and will be supported by
tho National USo, Meyers said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
Rosenwald Fund
Spends Millions on
Race Relations

The annual review OF the two
year period by Edwin r. En-
bree. president of the julius
Rosenwald Fund, revealed ina'
the Fund spent Sl,3OS,576 on IN
,erculturaI education.
Embree said that since It's
founding in 1917, the Fund has
snent 20,I2O,382 on these ana
related earlier programs.
The chief activities Oh tne
TuIius Rosenwald Fund from
Julv l. 1914 to June 30, 1870
yere lD education Of teachers
both Negro and white for se =,
ice in the rural schools OF the
south. (2l awarding of fellow
sbins 10 Negroes and to whi'e
Southerners Of special promise
n their various fields OF work
sand interest; (3) operation OF
sreatlv expanded programs ann
ed At the improvementof race
relations throughout the eoun-
Try.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28

ton DAY preclpltdteu leRdl
controversy over the succession.
Under its new constitution,
Georgia for the first time has
a lieutenant-governor-elect M
f. Thompson, but there is some
doubt of his right to take Of
flee at the end of Governor FL
lis Arnall's term.
There is speculation that
Arnall may stay in office
past the normal end OF his
term, or that the legislature
may elect q new governor
or that Thompson may sue
TO secure the office. A new
election is also possible.
Talmadge helped sta b lis n
Georgia's reputation as one OF
the most backward of the states.
He was viciously anti-labor, fire.
auently calling out the troops
20 intimidate strikers. He ruined
the academic standing OF the
University of Georgia by ilrlne
two university officials, which
led 60 the withdrawal OF the
institutions accreditation.
He was also a well known
supporter Of the Khan, whose
backing helped win him the
Democratic nomination this year
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28

Pc. when a cashier and clerk
Pre- suspended after they were
FUSED Of taking premiums Of
bottle on preferred whis-
They were freed Of the
srges by Recorders Judge
tcph a. ellis.
fspend Manager
IIhc commission reported Ro-
Pr Walker. 453l fireman. the
fnager. had been suspended
ID would remain under sus-
nSion until investigators de-
Prime whether the large
Prchase Of Scotch by Lewis
rs fraudulent.
font Talk
1.-Two more employees OF store
r q, Michael Turrentine, the
|shier and Kennard c. Jones.
clerk, refused TO answer ques-
pms and were also suspended
fcording to Col. Edward II
Fsse, Detroit district manager
the Commission.
Both Lewis. 40. and Miss Jua-
IA, '26, Of 200 E. Vernon. who
rs detained for questioning
pen she was found in his
Partment, have been released
\ police.
Fouble Spot
The Gratiot store is one OF
|e largest in the city and has
lng been trouble spot amonc
Pc city's 81 state stores, ac-
Prding TO Ice investigators
pr Burge and Edward Nor
who nabbed Lewis when
4 was leaving the store last
|eek
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
RIGHTS FINE
IN ALASKA

FAIRBANKS. Alsska--A local
|Vern keeper was fined $3.50
'e for refusing TO serve Mrs.
eatrlee Coleman. a Negro. He
y found guilty in the u 5.
pmmiSrioner's Court OF viola
Pm OF the Alaska Civil Rights
latutc.
Mrs. Coleman Is a resident Of
Territory Of Aloska. She
aimed her rcifcss ia court
accordance with advice given
n oy The legal department Of
ne NAAcP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
PLAN STATE FEPC
CONFERENCE TO
BE IN LANSING

Plans for a state wide con-
ference and mass lobby for
state FEPC were announced
Monday by Rev Charles A.
Hill, retiring president OF the
Detroit NAACP, and chairman
Of the conference steering COM
mittee.
Hill said that the Conference
will be held in Lansing on jan
uary IL. at the Central Metho-
dist church. A call is being is
sued TO all organizations active
in the recently successful petit
ton for Fair Employment
Practice Bill. as we'll as the
thousands of circulators respon-
sible for the collection of the
100000 signatures turned mt
the Secretary Of State last week.
The Committee for a State
FEPC also has authorized the
Detroit Chapter Of the National
Lawyers Guild to set up staff
OF attorneys to investigate the
claims Of an Attorney Generals
aide who stated the FEPC pc
titions were invalid for lack
of a descriptive title; and to
draft a petition for Mandamus
20 be filled in the State SUI
Supreme Court
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

An attempt at suicide by
drinking douche powders brought
Itterlee Union, %. of Gal Z.
Hancock. to Receiving hospital
Thursday night in temporarily
serious condition. She said that
the girls in the place where she
lived were down on her."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
BILB0 MAY FACE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
NECESSARY TWO-THIRDS
VOTE MAY BE MUSTERED
Michigan's Senator Ferguson
Active in Bilbo Investigation

WASHINGTON, DC. (NNPA New Service) - 1t is
possible that the thirds required to Sena-
tor Theodore G. Bbo Of Mississippi can be mustered with
out help of few southern senators, is the opinion Of
Michigan's Junior Senator Homer Ferguson
BiIbo not only faces BUSTING from the Senate but
criminal proceedings we'll This indicated at the
close of his testimony before the Senate investigating
subcommittee which held hearings into charges that he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
SUSPECT
SABOTAGE
OF SHIP
Cowling Denies
Reported Sinking

Sinking completely under
water. with only the smoke
stacks visible. 1.-THE Sea
Breeze" steamship pur-
chased by the 100000 SUI
gar Island Corporation last
summer. was suspected of
being the object of foul play,
according TO an official of
the company. The incident
occurred approximately tn re e
weeks ago while the boat was
awaiting repairs in a down-river
city near Crosse Isle, il has been
reliably reported No lives were
lost and the amount Of damages
claimed have not yet been made
public.
Denied Story
The story vas denied by John
L. Cowling, executive secretary Of
the company when contacted
Immediately after the incident
and declared to be a false rumor,
viciously being circulated by per
sons desiring TO destroy the pub
lies confidence in the company.
The sinking has since been
Rumor Confirmed
med by an official OF the
company. who also stated that
foul play was suspected. The
boat was insured by Lloyds OF
London. who will probably CON
duct a thorough investigation
and examination Of the circum-
stances surrounding the case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28

and nurse. A.. nuda
and St. Mary Bloom Of New
York as executors.
Charges Fraud -, broth.
Or. william H Sheldon, or .,',,o.
or Of the deceased woman VINO =
81 a,as wiIled $500, has filed a
Now We, cause order lie said the
viii was secured by fraud az, sho
' W., influence by Father Ma
ior j. Divine
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28

receive q plurality OF Ilt NUIts
cast but won because OF Geor-
gia's electoral college system,
the labor-hating, race-b itin &
politician succumbed to stomach
hemorhages.
LEGAL QUESTION
His death before Inaugural
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
TALMADGE DEATH ENDS LONG
CAREER OF PROMOTING HATE

ATLANTA Ga. - Death claimed Governor elect
Gene Talmadge here on Saturday less than month be-
fore his scheduled Inauguration for fourth term as Ga
chief executive.
In bad health ever since his overstrenuous anti-Ne
gro primary campaign this summer in which he failed to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
'hree More Workers Suspended in
'ratiot Liquor Store Shake-up
Cashier and Clerk Refuse To
Answer Questions On Sales

Following the arrest of Curtis Kirk Lewis. IL
chestra for having IL bottles of Scotch in his posses
Pn sweeping investigation of the State Liquor Store at
Rs Gratot is underway by authorities of the State Liquor
bntrol Commission.
The store had been under surveillance since last
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28

60 Years florist Experiences
ACME Florist
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28

aided war contractors 10 OBJ
tain contracts from the War and
Navy Departments and accepted
gratuities.
The nature OF the charges
TO be pressed may be deeid-
ed the first day the new Con.
gresS. by a vote on a motion
10 bar Bilbo from taking the
oath.
The accepted rule is that IL
the question 10 validity of the
senator's election. he can be re-
qumed TO step aside temporarily
or excluded permanently-eith-
or both-by majority vote.
But If IL is conceded that he
is consututionslly qualified and
elected. and for some reason
he is claimed 10 be unfit, the
practice has been 10 permit him
10 take the oath. after which
two-thndS vote is required TO
expel him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-28
ADMITS $4,000


II the financial relations which
have been spothghted by the
Scnate's War Investigating Com
mittec are charged against him.
the opinion of Washington news
experts that half or more OF
the southern senator's will vote
to GUST him. He has admitted
that $4,000 or more Of such
money passed into his hands.
The belief is that If the Ne
gro voting issue is injected
all OF the Southern Senators
except Senator Claude Pepper
will battle 70 the bitter end
in defence OF Bilbo. just IS
they have against federal at
iempis 10 outlaw the poll tax.
On the vote question Bilbo
testified that he had done moth
ing more than Perry w. Howard,
Republican national committee
man from Mississippi. He assert
ed that Mr. Howard had urged
coIored people not 10 vote in
the Mississippi Democratic pri-
mary Of July 2. in which Bilbo
was nominated for a third term.
In making this assertion, how
ever. Bilbo did not deny that
nc had inundated Negroes and
melted violence against them
10 keep them away from the
polls.
Howard denied that he made
any comment whatever concern
ing the primary.
Tells Of Dream House"
At the nearing last week Bill.
DO had just told the committee
about the painting Of his Dream
House" No. / and had been
billed July /. 1871 for the job
to the amount Of Sl,799.8l. He
said he had only made one
payment with 400 pounds Of pa
per shell at 50 cents a pound.
Replying 20 Senator Ferguson.
Bilbo explained that the sta
tute OF limitations IN Mississippi
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