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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
DENIS ENDORSE
STATE FEPC

GRAND RAPIDS The Demo
cratic state convention SATURDAY.
endorsed a state FEPC Jaw and
reshuffled It's state central COM
mittee TO replace members who
had switched their allcgcucc 20
the Republicans following tine
recent COP sweep In Wayne
County
The new state central com
mIttec includes Jcanctta Welsh
Brown and amelia Carroll Of
tho fi-st district Mabel tlack
Of the l3th and Geneva Casio
OF tho 18th
The district caucuSes ~ WsIch
the central committee delegate
were elected dropped Eve Camp
bell. an empioyee OF the sheriff
office who resigned from the
Democratic part, after tho de-
feat If Sheriff Andrew Bard
Several Go leaders ptomi
ncut n the left-wina faction.
were active IN the c1nvenuon
majority which unseatcd the
uld-line party leadership
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
BROWN VOTES
NO ON STRIKE
CURB BILL

LANSING The lone tisscntcr
on a bill passed BY the state
Senate Monday to make inter-
ference with public utlltN OPP
Grafton punishable as felony
was Detroits Senator Joseph
Brown
Passed over Browns oblec-
tionS. the bill is intended TO pre-
vent strikes i'm utilities.
Brown argued that the bill
made all employees in public
utility liable 10 punishment.
even when only one person
had pulled a switch. He Of
fered an amendment that
would have exempted. strikes
that occur after all other
means Of collective bargaining
have failed.
His motion died for want
of second since he was the
only Democrat present.
The bill was introduced by
Senator Don VanderWerp OF
Fremont.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
BilbO Dedicates
His ?" Church In
Juniper Grove

JUMPER GROVE. Miss Soma
tor-clect Theodore G.. Blbo sil
emily dedicated his church here
Sunday as 10000 people gather
ed from miles around to observe.
Bilbo was spcechless, his face
swathed IN bandages. as a result
of the recent operation on his
canccrouS mouth, but he was
very much in evidence with =
red carnahon in his lapel and
natty suit.
The dedication was followed by
a lavish barbecue. The church
cost $4,000.
Absent were all the members
OF Congress, who were invited in
a body 10 attend Only one, Sen
stor EAender, Louisiana Demo
crat. who led the unsuccessful
fight to seat Bilbo in January.
sent a telegram Of good wishes
The Baptist church and its ella.
borate five bathroom parsonage
were often mentioned in the
hearing on charges against Bill
ho
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
RAISE RACIAL
ISSUES in
CHICAGO VOTE

Prejudice and racial issues are
important parts Of the recent
Chicago municipal primary cleo
ton. according to Edwin A La
hey. Washington columnist for
the knight newspapers
Candidates in three wards
campaigned on white suprem
acy" platforms. he reports. and
endorsed racial restrictive coven-
ants
Republican governor Dwight
Green. according 20 Lahcy. Is
lukewarm toward pending FEPC
legislation. and the bulk Of the
opposition in the legislature is
Republican He predicts that
Green may act 10 secure passage
of the bill but only il IL appears
TO be necessary 10 win Negro
votes for the Republican candi-
date for mayor Of Chicago.
The pending FEPC bill was
introduced Jointly bv a Demo
crat and Republican AZ the
moment il has the backing OF
l8 out of 55 state senators, and
60 out OF $50 state representa-
tiVes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
RELEASE lO2 AFTER
GAMBLING ARRESTS

what is the password at the
clubs and homes where the rich
gamble" is the question being
asked by the man in the street
as Garfield station raiders arrest.
cd l02 persons az the Division
Social club, 1882 Hastings. last,
week, and booked SO as frequent
crs and four for engaging il
gambling
Open the door Richard, was
the password AZ the Club. po-
lice reported and by Is use they
secured admission finding. they
said, several games in progress.
Next dav in court, however
the complainant who had gone
60 the police refused 70 press
charges aud all l02 were re
leased.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
File Two More Brutality Cases
Against Hunt Street Policemen

plant Of William Wayman.
1854 Madison and Eddie John
son. 1923 Rivard WayI
charged that he was severely
beaten and kicked by detectives
who questioned him at the sta
ton on January 90
WENT TO HOSPITAL
The injuries were so severe.
he said. that he was taken to
Receiving hospital. He was not
held for trial. but was sub>e-
quently turned over to Traffic
Court on past due traffic tic
kct.
johnson complained that he
was stopped on the night Of
February % by two policemen
from the precinct and was
struck on the mouth by one of
the patrolmen. during the course
Of questioning lie said he was
neither arrested nor taken to
the station. but went TO Receiv-
ing hospital, because his jaw
was swollen and bleeding be-
cause Of the blow.
CHARGES GANG.UP
Commander Of the Hunt street
station is Inspector Fred B. Pro-
Vencher. who has been in
charge for more than two years.
Commenting on the charges.
Provencher said. Il can't under
stand why these complaints
have been piling up in the past
month. For the two years pre-
vious we had fine race relations
in the precinct | think some
body is ganging up on me"
Police sources corrected the
statement in last weeks TRIB-
UNE that 1t. Heine had spoken
abusively 10 NAACP secretary
Swan. II was not Heine. but 1t
Calwell, to whom Swan spoke
at the station.
Commissioner Ballenger indi-
Gated last week that serious ac-
ton would be takSr If the
charges are sust~ in the
hearings. Deputy Superintend-
ent Kennedy Lawrence IS in
charge OF the investigation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
Local 600 Hits
Anti-Labor Bills

sharp attack on current anti
hor BID before Congress was
cicd u The executive board
Ford Local COO GAW Go. 70
aato Joseph a BalI
Tho attack was contained n 3
Ter that i,cTzc1 Tho Ball bill.
t.lo Ferguson i3h0 coul bill The
oDan.el bll 81 eDes the Wag.
ucr act the Smith bll the Cape.
BILL and other proposed leg
'cH
nl fought and won war
csu - Europe. We do
30 stand idly by willis
lo DoUary elements in tbs
,N. states launch = similar
t9n % develop a fascist
mcnt N America the state
nt SAYS.
The local inadvertently pro-
noted Bah TO the chairmanship
ol the Senate Labor and Public
Welfare Committee. which is &C
Nr presided over by Senator
Il ebert A. Taft.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
Fire Destroys
Royal Oak Home

Swiftly burning flames burnt
the home Of Robert Martin
2l06l ParkSide 70 the ground
Sunday night at about 1890
o'clock and seriously damaged
the homes Of Mrs Emma Snip
2l05l Parkside and William
Finch. 2l069 Parkside, neigh
borS.
Firemen from the Oakdalo
Gardens Fire Department az
tempted 10 put out the fire but
discovered the fire plugs 80 be-
frozen. A neighbor then called
tic Royal Oak Fire Department
but they arrived too late TO save
the home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

y
At Fridays banquet Truman
told the assembled Negro and
white press dignitaries that ex.
ample can be cited from the
Negro press OF reporting and
editorial writing which deal
with these problems in the cour-
ageouS and constructive manner
that we expect OF the best Of
our journalism "
JUSTICE SPEAKS
Supreme Court Justice Felix
Frankfurter and Frank l. Stan
ley, president of the Negro
Newspaper Publishers AsSocia-
ton. also spoke. The dinner was
under the auspices of the Wen
dell Willkie foundation which
sponsors the awards
The awards were $3.50 Tor
each OF the three winners The
winner in the Public Service TO
the Community classification
was the Norfolk Journal and
Guide. For objective reporting
Ralph Matthews, OF the Afro
American national bureau. was
winner The prize for the best
example OF writing, other than
news reporting. was awarded to
William O. Walker. editor Of the
Cleveland Call and Post.
BRIcE SINGS
The nationwide hook-Irp.
scheduled for Thursday, March
6. at 1890 pm, over WHfZ,
features Carol Brlce. outstanding
Negro contralto. Mrs Robert l..
Van. publisher of the Pittsburgh
Courier and the PHILHARMONIC
Glee Club, an organization OF
Negro war veterans
Negro Newspaper Week Is
sponsored by the Negro News
paper Publishers Asso c alton,
representing So Of the largest
in the country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
ECORSE GETS
NEGRO POLICE SGT.

Chief OF Police Miller OF
Ecorse announced Monday the
promotion OF William Campbell
10 uniform sergeant OF the
Ecorse police force.
Sgt Johnson has been a mem
her Of the police department
for II wears. Hc was the first
Negro 20 be appointed TO the
force johnson is As years old.
Is married and the father Of
three children He lives at 4l28
18th street.
There are five eolored patrol
men on the Eeorse police force
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

Two more cases OF alleged
police brutality in the Hunt
street precinct were filed with
Police Commissioner John Bal
ienger this week by the Detroit
as police officials com
pleted arrangements for full
investigation into the precincts
race relations.
The cases were filed on com
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
Heroic Porter
Killed In Wild
Runaway

GALLITZIN. Pa, "A Pullman
porter died IN 4 heroic effort
early Friday morning To- stop
the Wild run ~ Pullman car
down a mountainSidc within
fcW miles az The Red Arrow
Wrock OF last week.
The car became detached
from Is train al the crest 81
the Allegheny mountains and
raced crazilv down the noun
ta.nslie The porter L KEYS. %
Houston Texas. was killed on
the rear platform making
vain effort 70 operate the
brakes
lie was crushed when the
roar wheels left the tracks and
threw his end Of the car against
the side of an embankment
Eleven were injured one cri-
ucaily.
Railroad officials did not pro-
fess 10 know how tho car be-
came uncouplcd Or why the
brakes did rot hold Observers
estimated that the car was tra-
vcllInc so miles an hour a. il
passed the scene Of the Red
Arrow wreck.
The car was on the New
York to Texas Sunshine Special
az the Pennsylvania Railroad
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drinking a mixture 81 rubbing
alcohol and turpentinc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
.Toodle Expelled
From Bethel anne
Church

Expulsion from membership in
Bethel AME church was de-
creed against Dr.. Aaron c, Too.
die. following charges against
him by George Collier. that his
drug store ''trafficS' in liquor.
Toodles expulsion is the eli.
max of long internal fight in
the church, in which the drug
giSt led a group that opposed
the pastor, the Rev Jonathan
A. Danes.
The Rev. Danes is said to be
the first minister in the los
years Of Bethel's history TO ex-
pei a member. He announced
the expulsion on Thursday night.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

volubly against the project IN
their neighborhood On the re-
cord their protest has been
based on their desire 70 keep
recreation areas intact. but IN
der cover they have been op-
posed 70 Negro neighbors
OFFICIALS INSIST
However. city officials have
insisted that the project must
be completed and occupied The
neighborhood already has Ne
gro section on Tennessee. and
II has been pointed out that
there is literally no other place
to put housing for Negro vet
Grams. under the city's policy
Algonquin Park IS near the
mouth OF the Detroit river lust
past the Chrysler jefferson
plant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
Attempts Suicide

An unsuccessful suicide ~
tempt BY Florence Strong %
OF l0264 Cardoni last Wcdnes
day evening was attributed 10
ill-health In Receiving hospital
in temporarily serious con-
dition she is being treated for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

Senator Arthur II. Vanden-
Peg peIg IS favored for the Repub-
ian 5s presidential nomination by
20 per cent Of the Negro Re-
ptsuohcan voters polled during
we, We past week by the TRIB-
=, SSSyernor Thomas E. Dewey
:, view York ran a very poor
fo rOno with 70 per cent, while
liner liner Minnesota Govern or
b .aso'a Stassen and Senator Ro-
r rel, TAFT Of Chic shared the
in ,s.l99er Of the votes to come
H u'lro and fourth respectively.
GAVE REASONS
ored " voters polled who fav.
more s.s,ndenberg listed one or
for 10, o. the following reasons
" 'and'nberE's leadership Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

They moved into the project
under the direction Of Senior
Police Inspector Ezra johnson.
A large force Of policemen was
available to handle any possible
trouble, but none developed.
COMMEND POLICE
Community leaders gave con-
siderable credit 10 the Police
Commissioner John P. Ballen-
ger, for careful managing OF
the situation. They pointed out
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

the nation on foreign AFFAIRS
and his firm resistance to Sow
let imperialism.
2 His excellent record on
matters considered important py
Negro voters. including FEPC
and ant-lynch legislation.
3. His capacity for leadership
COMMEND FEPC
Supporters Of Dewey polnTliTesSol
IN his espousal Of a state FEPC
law. which has set an example
for the entire nation, and ms
generous distribution of patron
see 10 Negro Republicans,
The small support for Stassen
and Taft was explained by vSt-
ers with answers that NAV be
summed up by this statement,
actually used by one person
poIled. "Stassen is too liberal
and Taft IL too reaetionary'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN

A - year-old boy was killed
Sunday by a Grand Trunk train
between Beaubien and st An.
tome streets. lie fell between
the cars Of a moving train while
playing
The dead lad is Melvin Gill
ard. 70. Of 644 Horton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08


Of Michigan 20 decide this issue
by democratic vote.
We stand ready" he added,
To cooperate with all gen.
timely liberal and progressive
forces in the state 10 bring all
possible pressure 10 bear on
the legislature TO secure a law
that will effectively ban dis
elimination in empl o y emit
practices in Michigan"
The executive board OF the
Detroit NAACP. meeting within
few hours Of the announce
ment OF the Supreme Court de-
cision. voted TO cooperate with
the Michigan Council for Fair
Employment Legislation in at
tempting 10 secure passage by
the legislature Of bill with
enforcement powers.
URGE MEETING
The board urged that Cover
nor Kim Sigler be asked to meet
with legislative leaders 10 pre-
pare a suitable bill which would
have administrative backing.
Confidence that Sigler would
insist upon the passage OF an
FEPC law was expressed by Ro-
bert L. Ward. board chairman
Of the Progressive Republican
organization. The governor is
in favor OF FEPC legislation.
Ward said 81 am sure that il
will be adopted during his term
of office, either in the present
session or the next session of
the legislature
HALTS CAMPAIGNS
The removal Of the proposal
from the ballot brought 10 a
sudden halt two elaborate cam
paigns, one against the bill, con-
Quoted by the COMMITTEE for
Tolerance" the other for the
bill under the leadership OF the
Michigan Council.
II was feared that the Com
mittee on Tolerance" might fol-
low the procedures OF a similar
committee which defeated an
FEPC referendum in California
by the incitation Of race pre-
JUDGES and hatreds.
URGES DEFEAT
The defeat Of the Judges who
voted to bar the proposal from
the ballot was urged by George
F. Adde's. sccretary-trcasurer Of
the UAW-CIO.
He compared the present sit
uation with the problem faced
by FDR when a reactionary u.
s. Suprmc Court declared I'M
constitutional many New Deal
measures
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

Bv a four to two vote the
highest court i'm the state
ruled that tn e proposal
could not be placed before
the others because it lacked
a title. Justice Butzel and
Bushnell dissented from the
majority opinion written by
Justice Dethmers.
FILED BY LEININGER
The decision was in response
TO motion filed by William
Leininger. only protested msln.
Der " the so-called Michigan
Committee for Tolerance. and
TIVE others
Leading supporters OF the
FEPC Immediately turned
their attention TO Governor
Kim Sigler and the Republi-
can leadership of the legis-
laiure. in an effort 10 secure
their support for adoption of
Law by the legislature.
They stressed the great pub.
liz pressure generated by their
campaign. and the fact that
100000 signatures had been
gathered in support Of the pro-
posal as reasons for legislative
action
FEARED ADOPTION
The likelihood that the propa-
sol would have been adopted by
the voters prompted the appeal
90 No supreme court, according
70 Gco.gc Schermer, chairman
o. the Michigan Council for
Fm Employment Legislation,
IN statement immediately
following the high courts rul-
ing, Sche mer insisted that ''re-
moyal Of the proposed act from
the ballot should not be al
lowed 90 become a loop-hole
through which groups interested
~ compromising the issue OF
IAN employment may offer a
weak substitute bill 10 the leg
stature Tie Michigan Council
remains committed 10 the spirit
rad intention OF the measure
proposed Ia the petition cam
pWen Nth only such changes
IS might by necessary to remove
rF doubts aS to its constitu-
Nncv"
REUTHER COMMENTS
Walter Rcuther. UAW-CIO in
tclnational president. comment
cd that the reactionaries who
: ked for The writ on the trifling
I unhealthy that The bill had no
p ie were in reality inspired by
'ct ol permitting the people
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

that another Sojourner Truth
situation could have developed
had great care not been exer-
cised.
II will be remembered that in
1912 there we're riots and de-
monstrations against Negro fam
lies moving into the Soiourner
Truth project in Northeast De-
troit
White residents OF the Algon-
quin Park area have protested
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
TRUMAN LAUDS NEGRO PRESS
AT WILLKIE AWARD DINNER

Activities of National Negro Newspaper Week wert
climaXed by Washington dinner last Friday addressed
by President Harry Truman at which the annual Wendell
Willkie awards made, and nationwide radio
{ ON
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
MOVE PEACEFULLY INTO VET
HOUSING IN ALGONQUIN PARK

Six Negro families moved into the Alonquln PARK
temporary housing project for veterans Tuesday morning
without incident despite bitter opposition by some Of the
IF he locality
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08
FEPC Forced
OFF BALLOT
Supreme Court Bars FEPC Vote;
Legislature Urged to Pass Bill

A strenuous campaign for adoption of an FEPC law
by the legislature touched off Monday by the Mchi
gan supreme Court decision bar fair practice referen-
dnrnf from the ballot
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-08

drinking a mixture 81 rubbing
alcohol and turpentinc
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Maryland State Open,
'Women's S Title Golf
Head July Card
By MerreII WhittIesey

Anything that happens on the
July golf card will be anticlimax
following the tremendous amount
of June activity, but among the sec
tional titles to be decided will be
the Maryland State Open and
women's championships and flock
of smaller events.
Monday will be the biggest day Of
the month with the women quail
flying in the State tournament at
Kenwood, the municipal golfers Of
Baltimore and Washington compet-
ing for four places to the National
Public Links in the sectional quail
flying at East Potomac and the
juniors bidding for an unknown
number of places to the National
Junior Amateur in local trials at
Manor.
The State Open at Rolling Road
July Is will be preceded by a pro-
amateur tournament on July IA,
and according to Tournament Chair
man Bill Edge the 36-hole medal
play championship may be the big
gest since it was subsidized as the
Calvert Open.
Worsham's Start Doubtful.
With National Open Champion
Lew Worsham an extremely doubt
full starter, the Maryland Open
championship will be without an
outstanding. favorite unless it Is
Otto Greiner, Baltimore's newly
turned professional. Greiner posted
70 in his first round of the Tam
o Shanter Open yesterday.
The District Women's Golf Asso-
citation as usual finds July an off
month between its early summer
and fall schedules. Only Lhe Class
A section Of the Star Cup, July 20,
over Woodmont's new golf course
and the buffers Cup. July IA, are
listed for the woman golfers, al
though they are co-sponsors of
the mixed Scotch foursome, July Is,
for the benefit Of the Boys Club
summer camp fund. A Maryland
State mixed Scotch foursome is
carded July 20 at Five Farms.
The new nine holes at Quantico
Club will officially be opened July
81 In an added purse pro-anlateur
event. The Maryland State GA will
hold its second and last pro-am of
the year July 28 at Suburban.
Seniors to Have Day.
The only event of the season rllat
brings together the junior, anna
teurs, caddies, assistant pros and
public links juniors-the Maryland
Junior Open-is scheduled the 17th
and 18th at the usual site. the Ro-
land Park course of the Baltimore
Country Club.
The seniors will have their day in
the first Middle Atlantic Senior
championship since 1912 at Burning
Tree July %.
The only national competition OF
the month will be the Public Links
at Minneapolis July 21-26, with
Washington contestants to be
known Monday.
Worsham will resume his major
tournament activities July 1913 in
the $4,000 Inverness four ball with
Johnny Palmer as partner and
will continue in the Canadian Open
July 24-27. Lew is definite starter
In both events.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Biq Week End Ahead
For Yachtsmen Of
Washington Area
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.

The cruising and racing season
was in full swing today on wide
front of Chesapeake Bay and Po-
tomac River as thousands of yachts
men took advantage of the long
Independence Day week end.
Many Corinthian Yacht Club
members started out this morning
on their second rendezvous of the
year at Chapel Point, Md. A crab
feast is planned ashore tonight.
Members of Potomac River Sail
ing Association were scheduled to
start this afternoon from Hams
Point in an informal race to buoy
off Old Dominion Boat Club, Alex
andria, Va. Later they sail across
the gravel pits on the Maryland
shore for a beach party and over
night camping.
Two Events on Bay.
Over on the bay, two important
yachting events were in full swing.
The Wilson Point Mems Club was
holding its carnival and regatta at
5tansbury Beach, near Baltimore.
Power races were planned for to-
day, tomorrow and Sunday, with
some of best known speedsters in
the country listed as starters.
Hampton Yacht Club began It's
biggest week end of the year yes
terday A fleet of big sailing yachts,
including one that competed in
last weeks Newport Annapolis
ocean race, started out from An
napolis for the 120-mile race down
the bay to Old Point Comfort. The
yachts were expected to finish some
time today and the winners an
nounced tonight.
Races OFF Hampton.
Tomorrow and Sunday will be de-
voted to sailing races off Hampton.
At the same time, two other SAIL
ing regattas are under way. They
are sponsored by Rock Hall Yacht
Club on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and by the Baltimore Yacht
Club. These events, along with the
Hampton races, are sanctioned by
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing AS
ISOLATION.
For some Corinthian members,
the Chapel Point affair will serve
as jumping off spot for summer
cruises on the bay. Other members
plan to continue down the Potomac
and up the bay to their summer
homes.
Annapolis Regatta Started.
Washington area shippers are ex-
pected to show up in large numbers
next week end for the big Anna
polls Yacht Club regatta. 1t be-
gins Friday with races from West
River and Gibson Island to Anna
polls. A three-race series for prizes
donated by the club begins the next
day-July IL.
CBYRA will hold its annual rem
devious at Annapolis at the same
time. President Bill Heintz has an
nounced plans for a cocktail party
buffet supper and dance at the busy
Servern River club the evening OF
the 18th.
Aye was host to several hundred
deep water sailors and their guests
at the windup last week of the
ocean race. z-s.-