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The Nome nugget., 1947-07-16
Editors Deny Union Charges
 "Press Is Biased

COLUMBUO,. O. (Aux.)-While .2wspaper editors are unanimous il their opinion that they handle labor stories without editorial sl9n', more than half of the labor leaders who read these papers charge bias.
 This was among the facts and opinions revealed in a press-labor relations survey by editors and hFI. union officials in AZ indus t";&l cities conducted by Jean Douglas, 25-year-old Toledo Blade staff member on leave as a grad rate student in the Ohio State university school of journalism.
 Most telling feature of the sur vey," Miss Douglas reports in the current issue of the Ohio Newspa- per, twas the intensity with which her questions were answered, both by newspaper and union men.
 "In a very few instances were the questions checked with casu- alness," she said. "Indeed, in some cases they were valves 10 let off the steam of a sermon emphasiz- ing the extreme feeling with which the man championed 'his side"
 The survey used two questions to seek reasons for an apparent rift between the ranks of labor and the press. They were: whether unions had press representative and whether papers had specially trained reporters handling their news.
 FOrty-tWo per cent of the unions declared they had no person or office to issue press releases Sim ilarly. AZ per cent of the papers reported specially-traired stoff members holding labor assign assignments.
 Miss Douglas took issue with the 79 per cent Of the newspaper representative who declared that they take no stand where organ ized labor is concerned.
 "This question was not an at tempt to trap the editor into con- fession," she said, "but it seems unbelievable that such large percentage of papers admits no decisions where labor is concern cd"
 She also editorialized about the unions lack of press agentry say ing that eff labor news is to be handled in as efficient and satis- factory way as the chamber of commerce news then it's press rep resentatives must be as efficient and thorough as the c-of-c secre- tary who issues clear statements on time, and who is available when he must be reached by reporters"
 On the subject of bias in news columns, 54 per cent of the union leaders surveyed declared that their local press did not print all the available facts in important stories.
The Nome nugget., 1947-07-16

For Good Printing Call Main l25
The Nome nugget., 1947-07-16

"lt always tastes good ]" Coffee drink CTS everywhere will tell you that about Hills Bros. Coffee. But such uniform goodness is to be expected when you understand how Hills Bros. Coffee is roasted. By *ControIIed Roasting, an exclusive Hills Bros. process, every coffee bean is roasted evenly. never underdone. never overdone. Hills Bros. Coffee is wonderfully fresh be. cause it is vacuum packed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
After Centuries OF Waiting
India S Freedom
Hailed byNatives

independence of their native
land.
Sponsored by the All midas
Brotherhood Association Of
America Inc. the modest fes-
tivities followed the official
termination Of British rule in
India when the country became
the Union Of India and Pakistan.
Although most of the Indians
present were Moslems, the ccle-
bration was for the indepen-
dence of all India and not Just
Of Pakistan. the newly created
Moslem stste. Hindus were pres
ent and integrated throughout
the audience, bearing up the
determination Of the newly freed
people to become eventually a
united nation under single
flag.
Transition Without Bloodshed"
Beginning the ceremonies
Arjan Singh. president OF the
association. asked that the au-
dience rise and sing the Star
Spanqled Banner" because. he
said, I'VE are Americans.
proud of our chosen country
because II Is the symbol OF
freedom and equality for all
the people Of the world.
Looking out over the hall'
tSse INDIA FREE. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
new LYNCH METHOD SEEN
Dixie Juries Term Murder
Of4 Unsuitable Homicide

NEW ORLEANS. La.-Dixie',
"self-defense murders" in which
white men shoot Negroes in the
back and all-white grand juries
or coroners term the killings
as Unsuitable homicides com
mitted in self-defense," are
steadily increasing and have
totaled four during the past
four weeks, according TO Daniel
Z. Byrd, president of the Lou
isiana State Association of
NAACP Branches, during an in
terview last Thursday.
Mr. Byrd's files reveal that
the most recently uncovered
murder was the wanton Staying
OF William Brown. an 83-year-
old Negro. on July 10 at Let's
worth, La, by game warden.
Other Slayings recorded were
those Of Wesley Thomas. 3l-year
old woodcutter. at Calhoun. La,
by w. d. Thompson, a 21-year-
old white man, on July 80: the
fatal shooting of Versie johnson,
34-year-old prisoner, by law Of
ficers at Prentiss. Miss. on Aug
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Prosecutor Investigates Perversion
Judge Clears Way
In McNaIIy Probe

Resembling his previous order
refusing 10 allow the question
ing Of juveniles involved in
Prosecutor James p McNally's
investigation OF alleged immoral
conditions reported to exist at
Boys Republic at Pennington and
az the BOYS Home in Lansing,
Juvenile Court Judge D j.
Healey said that he had wanted
to protect the reputation of the
BOYS under his jurisdiction.
1T is Up 10 tho court to pro-
tect the reputation Of the chill
dren who come within its GUS
tody." he said. and II these
conditions exist al the places
mentioned. the court is reSpon-
sible to the people and II is
up to the court to bring about
healthy conditions
While agreeing that Mr.. Nc
NalIy had "a perfect right to
check complaints OF perversion
in the camps. Judge Healey had
objected to the methods he felt
would be used He had ordered
that no interviews with the boys
be granted TO any investigator,
police. newspaper or prosecutor
without his permission and in
the presence Of a representative
OF the school
Youth Talks
Mr.. Mentally, with the coop
Grafton Of Henry G.. Groehn. as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Mixed Student Group
FIees NJ. Carolina Mob

COLUMBIA. N. CA group Of white and eolored stu
DENIS building office here under the guidance OF
religious fellowship forced TO leave town when mob
Of ownsos descended farmhouse whore the students
lived together gave them hour ultmsum TO get Out
OF town."
chsperoned by white married couple the visiting white
students living the eoored students in the six bed
room p Dean. former principal of the coum.
High School and head Of the Negro credit union for
farmers. which the building office They
were connected with Fellowship Of Southern Churches and
had come 10 help Dean during the summer.
arrived Dean farm. located six miles eu
Of shortly after Police Chief j. l. Poson cams to tell
Dean that ne had got Whit of trouble The students scat
tered the corn and the mob leader VIII Nor
cum sawm operator gave Dean "a hours get the
dents Of Town.
The Columbia three hours before The end Of
The ulimsium No violsnes reported.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
New Center
For Police
Recruits

As a part OF the new cam
paien to add 500 more members
To the Detroit Police Depart
ment the first center for the
screening of applicants will be
opened at the Detroit Urban
League. Mack and John r. from
Il TO 9 p. m. Monday, Aug. 25.
Commissioners John F. Ballenger
announced this week.
Detectives Lawrence Larry
Bleach and Jessie Stewart will
be in charge of the new center.
which will be used to recruit
officers until the quota is filled.
Common council this week
passed bill establishing a five
dan week for all policemen, to
he effective starting in Novem-
her The expansion program VIII
cost the city $4,000 for the
current year and Sl8Oo,OO0 for
the next fiscal year.
Applications will be accepted
through July /, l948. All able
bodied men between the ages
If 81 and % are urged to visit
the Urban League between the
hours of 7 and 9 starting next
Monday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

Waitress
Fined In
Bias Suit
Woman Given Top
Sentence; Refused To
Serve Race Customer

Scoring another victory in his
fight to enforce the Civil Rights
Law. Prosecutor James McNally
brought 10 trial waitress. who
was fined SIS or 90 DAYS in the
Detroit House Of Correction for
refusing to serve colored man
in the restaurant where she
worked
Ethel Williams. %. OF 1854
Mack. was fined before Re-
corder's Court Judge John p.
Scallen last Friday. She was
brought to court on the COM
plant of Edward Smith. Of ll4l
Rosedale, who charged that Miss
Williams had refused 10 serve
him bowl of wheaties in the
Cottage Inn Restaurant on Aug.
Smith said that when he
placed his order with the wait
ress. she went into the kitchen
and stayed for 30 minutes. He
asked another waitress to serve
him and she told him that he
was not seated at her end of
the counter. Smith then called
police.
Miss Williams said that she
did not return from the kitchen
because she was not feeling well
and went oil duty.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Dr.. M attOck
Arrested In
Abortion

DR.. John Hill Mattock who
was arrested last week on IN
vestieation of performing a GRIM
inal abortion on a patient, was
registered and released, 10 APP
pear by orders Of assistant pros
ecutor Edward Scott for exami-
nation OF the charges.
Identified by Geneva Franklin.
81. Of 1856 Oakland, as the ply
slcian who had performed an
abortion on her in his office on
June 2. the doctor was released
when the woman who had been
hoSpitalized for severe hemor-
hayes resulting from the opera
ton, told the assistant pros
ecutor she would not prefer
charges.
The doctor was arrested and
brought TO Trinity Hospital by
assistant prosecutor Henry Gro
hen. after Miss Franklin had
been transferred from Receiving
Hospital. She had become III on
July %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Republicans
Plan TO Push
Social Bills"
BY ALEXANDER HILTON

WASHINGTON, d. CAS- a
result Of leftover issues from
the recently adjourned Congress.
Republican leaders plan 10 con-
centrate on social legislation. IN
GLIDING education, health hous-
ing. social security. veterans and
minimum wage measures. during
the session beginning next JAN
uary. threatens to be upset
Leaders who have made II
plain that the must" social
legislation will be given as
much consideration as possible
includes Senator Taft OF Ohio
Among the hot issues to be
settled there an three which
are sure 10 prove stumbling
blocks: Universal military train
ms, Marshall plan 10 help re-
build Europe. and the sure TO
come amendments 90 tho Taft
Hartley Labor Law.
The Marshall Plan can easily
Isee REPUBLICANS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

general. and Joseph S. Gil,
ASSISTANT encouragement, signeai
The answer as representatives Oh
the board of trustees OF the
college of education and indus
trial arts OF Wilberforcc uni
yersity.'
Common Pleas Judge Frank l.,
Johnson has designated sept 2
for a hearing.
In court last week Judge
johnson cleared the path Iof
the states action when he over
ruled the church factions az.
tempt 70 dismiss the case. al
the same time vacating the
states demurrer TO the church
original petition. -. A..
FOIL OWING THE two DIS
missals he suggested that the
state file an answer, when !.
since has done. and then uh ma.
Inc church file demurrer 70
lhat answer. after whlcn ths
W tsss WESLEY. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Woman Robbed Of $3.50
BY Butcher-knife B audit

In a daring daylight robbery.
a holdup man. masked with a
woman's stocking over his face.
broke into a Westside home and
forced a housewife. at the point
of a huge butcher knife. 10 turn
over 20 him $3.50 which she
kept in a safe and 81 from her
pocketbook.
Mrs. Alma Bowen. as. Of 5638
28th. told police that just be-
fore noon Saturday a burglar
lifted the latch from the back
screen and came upon her In
her bedroom where she was
cleaning. She said that he had
a big butcher knife in his hand
and the stocking hood over his
face and told her II she cried
out he would kin her.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
BiIb0 The Man
Sings New Tune

NEW ORLEANS. ~ Senators
elect Theodore G. The Mani
Bnbo IN local hospital, told
q colorcd editor that his fight
for whIte supremacy had been
motivated solely by his oesire
to keep his Job IN the Senate
Although Blbo had refused
many requests by representatives
Of the daily press for interviews,
he called Leon l. Lewis, editor
Of the Negro South " 10 his
bedside and gave him state
ment.
Lewis has been friend Of
Bilbo's for many years. he re-
tSee BILBO, p. q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

1; and the shooting of Elijah
Myles, 2l-year-old rubbish col.
lector. here in New Orleans or
July Is by Ferdinand Mohr
white foreman on the Agricul-
ture Street Dump
Killing Fully Uncovered
Concerning the Lettsworth
killing which was fully uncov-
cred last week by a white labor
union official. William Brown,
83-year-old Negro, had gone in
to the woods near that town to
hunt squirrels. Charley Ventril,
a white game warden, went into
the woods. engaged Brown in
an argument concerning the con-
tents of Browns hunting bag.
took him 10 the edge of the
woods and shot him in the back
of the head. according to re-
ports received.
The warden is alleged TO have
walked TO nearby white share
cropper and told him. Il Just
shot a NJ; let his folks
know"
tsss NEW LYNCH. p. 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Cov.'sAction
Puts y Men
In Jail Again

JACKSON. N. C.--Acting TO
hiring Justice 10 tho seven men
who were acquitted by a grand
,urv here on charges Of attempt
Ing 10 lynch Goodwin Buddy
Bush last May %. the sheriff
rearrested the men on q bench
warrant issued by Superior
Court Judge J. Paul Frizzelle,
charging the wound-be lynchers
with breaking and entering a
iaiI with intent to kill and
injure a prisoner
The action followed q move
bv Governor Cherry, who had
denounced the release Of the
men by the grand jury as a
''miscarriage Of justice" to re-
omen investigation Of the at
tempted lynchinr Tho governor
Mad ordered tho State Bureau OF
tsss COWS ACTION p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Pastor Gets
Election Bid

+. AlLANTA, Ga.-Georgia's an
'lalmadge minister. who was
ecently ousted from the pas
Iofship Of the church in the
almadge hometown at McRac,
fecilned TO enter next years
lspe lor governor in Georgia but
lolo ne liberal group backing
y that he could change my
me Rev. Joseph Rabun. for
er Navy chaplain, who gained
.dduonal prominence last year
hen he opposed n white pri-
'See PASTOR GETS. p. 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
McNalIY
Reminded
Of Compact
Bob-Lo Lawyer
Thinks Agreement
Made Is Binding

Following Prosecutor
James McNally's statement
that he would issue warrants
against the Bob-Lo Company
if complaints were made of
Civil Rights violations. Will
son w. Mills, attorney for
the company, wrote remind
ing him OF the agreement
made by former Democratic
Prosecutor Gerald O'Brien.
Mills letter state d:
"When you began as Pros
ecutor about a year and a
half ago ] told you Of the US
ual existing agreement
which ! think binds your Of
fee. and stated, also, that /
could see no purpose Of
wasting the time of your as
sistant's and the money Of
the taxpayers and in addi-
ton, prosecution against
this defendant under a pos
sible unconstitutional statute
with the matter ALREADY N
the courts. until after such a
time as the higher court has
ruled on the company in the
existing case.
Mills further wrote that il
the company loses, "the COM
pany. of course. will be
compelled to take colored
and they will have no reas-
tsee BoB.Lo. p. y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

Mrs Marie, Reed, wife OF the
superintendent Of the Detroit
brauch Of the Supreme Liberty
Lifegfhsurance Co. won a l94T
Plymouth. fordor black sedan in
the annual drawing of the De-
troit Firemen's Field Day. in
which % new automobiles were
awarded to lucky winners
Declaring that she would keep
the car although there was one
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Jackie Robinson

NEW YORK.--Jackie Robin
son. Dodger baseball sensation,
has been signed to make a
movie this year on juvenile de-
linquency.
The movie Will be made by
the General Artists Corporation
and filming will start at the
end OF the baseball season.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

{srs had windshields and win
Bows broken by bricks and
ZONES Several street car passen-
5ers were cut by glass from
foned windows. and over so
plored people were treated for
rs end bruises caused by fly
~ glas and stones
Among those arrested were IS
hnors TWO Juveniles. and one
|ogng woman. Most have been
pleased on 500 bond, pending
pal on charges of disturbing
DE peace
Started Last Tuesday
The trouble began last Tues
Iay when the families moved in.
larger and larger crowds gath
PED a the project. Scattered
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Clves % fhe MoneY

Holding the knife near her
neck, he said L know you have
lot Of money in the house and
I want IT," When she denied
having any money, she said that
he threatened her again and she
went into the bedroom closet
and brought out a small safe
containing $3.50, which she gave
to- him.
The man took the money. plus
seven dollars which she had IN
her purse. she said While he
was forcing her 10 lie down on
the bed, she said that she made
a lunge 10 ret tho knife but
was cut across the right fore
finger. re Their ovcrpowered her.
lses WOMAN ROBBED. p. az
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Wesley Denies Charge
Made BY Church Board

AENlA. Ohio. - The WILDER
o,ce University church-state
lo.h.uoversy has been written
w the common pleas court
o0Net again with the filing OF
answer by the state attorney
Lns,srs office denying that DR..
narles H. Wesley is attempting
act as Wilbeforce's president.
81, ~ a terse, four-line reply 10
ZION .uon brought by the board OF
JnSIees Of the church-controlled
oiege OF liberal arts and scien-
IT, which sought 70 prevent
esley from using. wilberforce
'''o,P,sef'y' the state declared:
n, me dependents deny that
\, narlss II. Wesley has attempted
WIZ attempt 10 perform the
pe.l Of the president OF VIII
IT, s'orse university as alleged by
plaintiffs in their petition. !"
AiiOrnsYu sign
HUGH s. JENKINS .,,....,.-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

sistant prosecutor were inVesti-
eating the complaints Of two
boys who had escaped from the
juvenile institutions a IL year
old Hamtramck boy said that
he had Witnessed many acts OF
sexual percrsion and had HIM
self often been approached by
older boys FOR this purpose Mr..
(see JUDGE CLEARS. p. 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

fist fights, name-calling. anc
rock-throwing went on for sew,
eral nights.
Guard Increased
On Friday morning a delega-
ton representing the NAAcP,
Urbsp League, Go. Council
tlga kaciai anu Religious
discrimination. Church Fedora
ton. American Jewish Congress.
and other group Aled on Mayor
Kennedy to prdteSa the out
burst. The mayor reiterated his
firm stand that Negroes had a
right TO tenancy In the project.
and assured the group that the
veterans would be fully protect
ed and the rioters suppressed
tSee POLICE HOUT. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Wife OfmSurance
Head Wins Auto

in the family already ms.
Reed said that she would Chris
ten" il by driving il TO West
Virginia where her husband
would attend regional in
surance meet.
Mrs. Reed received the news
Of her good fortune last Sunday
evening when she and her hus-
band, George Reed. returned
from Joe Louis Spring Hill
(See WIFE OF, p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
BY HOYT NJ ruII.ER

Last Friday night, to COM
nemorate the history m aking
passing OF the country of India
Ifom a British possession into
,Wo sovereign states, over 100
.ndlanS IN and around metro
Polllan Detroit gathered at the
International Institute in quiet
fnd solemn celebration of the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Police Rout Mob
AT Vets Project
lHoodlums Wreck Cars; so Injured AS
Demonstration RACES Thru Five Nights

CHICAGO-A thousand policemen patroing the
fea surrounding newly opened veterans housing pro-
ec after riot which resulted IN the arrest of 2l7. The
demonstration lasted five days.
The riot was protest against moving eight coored
families into the project along with Cd white families The
rioters numbered almost 1000. They broke street lights
and injured four pocemsn with bricks. More than 100
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

A. {. Norton Named

HOUSTON. Texas. The
question as 10 who would be-
come head of the newly erea-
ted Texas State Univ. was set.
lied last Wednesday, when
Dean Allen z. Norton. presi.
dent Of Houston College for
Negroes was named acting
head Of the institution.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23
Band Poll Winners

Winners Of the Detroit Tri.
Dunes First Annual Band
Poll will receive their awards
At an afier-hour Night Of
Jazz" Friday. Aug. 2s. at the
Forest Club, between mid.
night and 4 a. m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-23

"UeH 5, JENKINs. allornsy.
The frontiersman., 1947-02-12
Page Two

tN
 parting.
 Slowly a process sion formed. Members of the city counc il, the welc oming cormi t. tee, and many heads of fraternal and civ ic organizations fi- led up the gangplank and shoulder ed crates and boxes of cargo con nsigned to Seldo- via.
 Meat that would equal the choic est dinosaur steaks in freshn ess; eggs but a shell of their one- time selves; oranges and grapefruit was ted to moulder ing rinds-- all were gathered up and carried reverent- ly to the wharf where the pr oces sion re- formed to march to the civic center.
 Again the str ing orches tra br oke into mus ic. To the caden- ced and solemn strain of No Lettuce Today, Dear }" the marcher s moved tow ard the i- ty's he art.
 And in the spir it of the occ ion, the onlookers fell into tep behind the mar chers to swell the pr ion. AS they vanishe into the di s tance, the rhythm of a chan t that mark ed the beat of the ir steps floated over the purple hills and Up to the snoW-capped r1oLo oF Eho o,,y,no,,p
The frontiersman., 1947-02-12
The mayor

The mayor and his coming cormi ttee al stepped forward to greet the seamen who had cl clasped the hand of the captain, the string
 section of the Seldovi Municipal Orchestra si burst into the slow strains of "Too Long, Oh of Too Long, Have You Tarri ed. tn
 As the music walled into silence, the ma te yor fumbl ed for notes of hurriedly wri tten of speech. He and all his we1c oming commi ttee ic this memorial day were descendants of the le mayor and the council which ruled Seldovia ar back in l946 and l947, when the city's resi- an dents daily crowded along Anderson Dock to cc strain eyes into the watery distances in vi search of this ship.
 Nervously the city's head cleared his eo throat, glanced about him, and then began: di sink it." ti
 Excitedly member of his committee pluck an ed at his sleeve and in audible whisper, to said: Hey, that's not the speech for to- al through the archives at the capital" tn
 Flustered, the mayor fumbled through his fo sheaf of notes, snatched another page, and tn ly but movingly the happiness of all sel- or dovians everywhere this suspicious occa- mu sion. He welcomed the relief ships crew ce and officers, although his historical se- of freouent allusions to Baranof's supplies, mo which he seemed to believe had at time ty been loaded aboard this ship.
 Again the helpful conni ttee member pluck of ed his s1eeve, and the mayor concluded his on address wi tn presentation He drew from st beneath covering of seaweed barnacled ch and rusty ships anchor, suspended from pr iron chain and meant to be worn neckl lac e-fa- Va shion about the neck. This small memento di the mayor presented to the ships captain of wi tn these words: ed
 no you, captain of this relief ship for st which long have waited, pr esent tn