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Evening star., 1947-06-09

Now on their way to Miami Beach
are Mr.. and Mrs Richard Cava-
nough West. who were married al
3 clock yesterday in the Nativity
Church by Father Telctchea. A re-
ception followed the ceremony al
the home of the bridegroom par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul o. West Of
Washington.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. Benjamin Ba-
bashan. jr., and she is the daughter
of Mrs. Babashan of this city ano
the late Mr.. Babashan.
Miss Catherine Brown was the
maid Of honor and the bridesmaid
were Miss Dorothy Babashan. sister
of the bride; Miss Dorothy White
Mrs. John Hartman. sister of the
bridegroom: Miss Marion Jones,
and Miss Blanche Houston, Judy
Houston and Lana Lee were flower
girls. Mr.. James Russell Brooks was
best man and seating the guests
were Mr.. Hartman. Mr.. Richard
Dyer. Mr. Glenn o. Hartley. Mr.
Ralph Deltufo and Mrs. James
Burkhead.
Evening star., 1947-06-09

At o'clock last evening in ST
Matthews Lutheran Church ir
Washington, Miss Theodore E. Long
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
E. Long of Silver Hill. Md, was
married to Mr.. William w. Goodwin
by the Rev. Bernard J. Holm. After
reception at the home of the
brides parents, the couple left for
wedding trip through New Eng
land.
Miss Patricia Long was maid OF
honor for her sister and Miss Cath
crime Marmo was bridesmaid. Miss
Peggy Goodwin, sister of the bride
groom was the flower girl. Mr.
Elmer Talbert was best man and
the ushers were Mr.. Eugene Hunger
ford and Mr.. Eugene Bayles.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
Swisarts Entertained by Owens -
Sam Raybmm Guest Of Honor
1t Aw-C0nditiOned Barbecue
Bp Betty Beale

had party given his honor
terday time quantities
lasted 230 the afternoon until well
into the letdown
had planned entertain the Texas
all checked
reports beneath
brought in from the farm while the
humidity outside the each of their $50
relax n conditioned comfort
abehopped until appeared the
Evening star., 1947-06-09
MissLHtman Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Littman
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Lillian Ruth Lift
man, to Mr.. Jack Birman, son. of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Birman. The
wedding took place yesterday in the
Asas Israel Congregation, Rabbi
Metz officiating.
After wedding trip to the Pocono
Mountains. the couple will make
their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
Miss LePbanen
Becomes Bride

The Luther Place Memoria
Church was the scene of the wed.
ding recently Of Miss Helen Maria
Leppanen and Mr.. Dominic Frank.
lin Antonelli the Rev. L. Ralph
Tabor officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew John Leppaner
of Chestnut Ridge, Md. and Mr.
Antonelli is son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Antonelli of Nc
A!ester, Okla.
Mrs. Ellis Macleod was matron
of honor and her daughter, Miss
Helen Macleod, maid of honor
Mr.. Dominic F, Antonelli, jr., was
best man for his father.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
Miss Fitzgerald
" eds Mr.. 7 avl0r

Miss Barbara Jean Fitzgerald.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Fitzgerald Of Washington, and Mr.
Robert Huntington Taylor, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Taylor OF
West Englewood, N. j.. were mar
ried at l o'clock yesterday in the
Congregations Church in Lewis
burg, Pa. A reception was held i'm
mediately following the ceremony at
Hotel Lewisburger.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and her only attend
ant was her cousin, Miss Doris
Shaw. Mr.. William H. Taylor was
best man for his brother and the
usher was Mr.. Walter l.. Noll.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
announcement

Announcement is made Of the
marriage of Miss Barbara Ruth
Weber, daughter of Mrs. Ruth Smith
Weber of Brooklyn, to Mr.. Frank
William Bowers, jr., son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Bowers of Washington.
The wedding took place May "a ir
Bethlehem Chapel of the Washing
ton Cathedral of ST. Peter and st
Paul, the Rev. Slater Dunbar
officiating at the ceremony.
Evening star., 1947-06-09

Lutheran Church in Mount Rainier
The Rev. Edwin Pieplow off1ciateo
and a reception followed at the
home of the bride.
Miss Betty Ely was maid Of honor
and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Eu-
gene McCoombs, Miss Patricia Ashe
and Miss Edythe zeck. Mr.. Chris
tian Behnke was best man and the
ushers were the Messrs. John Shar
er, Bryon Trunnell and Charles
Nagel.
The couple went to Colonial Beach
and on trip through the noun
tajrs,
Evening star., 1947-06-09

/ LllS oLdblCl lCbAlliC u
her apartment at the Shoreham.
Miss Margaret Wiley OF Toledo
Ohio, who has just graduated from
high school, came Saturday evening
for an indefinite visit with hel
grandparents, DR.. and Mrs H. J
Crosson of the Kennedy Warren.
Mrs. Charles Gibb, who before
her marriage to Comdr. Gibb of the
British Navy was Miss Mary Louise
Johnson. former Washington debu-
tante, will sail Wednesday on the
Queen Mary to join her husband
and two small children in England
Mrs. Gibb has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E
johnson.
Gen. and Mrs. Aaron Bradshaw
attended the 30th reunion of the
formers class and the June Week
graduation exercises at the United
States Military Academy.
Gen. Bradshaw, who was artillery
commander of the Fifth Army dur
ing the past war. now is on the
General Staff of the Army. He and
Mrs. Bradshaw have quarters at the
Army War College.
Miss Anne Randolph of New York
City is here for a tWo-week visit
with her mother, Mrs. C. M. Ran
dolph of Beverly Hills, Alexandria
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman enter
tanned at luncheon Friday at the
Chevy Chase Club in honor of Mrs.
Ericsson, wife of the Swedish
Minister.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Stanley
White entertained at a garden party
Thursday afternoon for about 60
guests.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
Fashion SbO1U Set

A fashion show of clothes made by
pupils in the ORT schools will be
high light of the luncheon and
garden party to be held by the
Women's American ORT Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs Emmett
Markwood.
Mrs. Milton Elsberg is in charge
Of the entertainment, which will be
varied
Evening star., 1947-06-09

Tractor crews actively engaged in
Fires tillage drive are to receive
a supplementary bread ration.
Evening star., 1947-06-09
In The Ne1Us

Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer has left
the Statler Hotel and returned to
her apartment at the Shoreham.
Evening star., 1947-06-09

A substantial flow of oil is ex-
pected from Mexico's new field in
WeracruZ.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20
AGOOD APPOINTMENT

Harr5 5. Toy has been appointed by Mayor-Eect Eu-
gene an Antwerp 70 succeed John +. BaenRer po-
lice commissioner To readers the appointment Of the
mead 81 police department the important of all
the many appointments within the power OF the mayor
This j. because the good relations in city depend
much the attitude and understanding between the po
lice and the Negro people
Commissioner Ballenger tried very hard TO improve
these attitudes and relations HIS background social
worker the department the sound policy Of COM
munity service Police attitude toward Negroes has been
improved TO such extent that police work in the Negro
community has been very effective.
Harry 5. Toy former Republican prosecutor of
Wayne County has By past reputation proven he
ognizes ability and representation While prosecutor
he named Lloyd A. LOOMS assistant prosecutor and the
late Fred Fuller Investigator. Because of the record
made by these Republican Prosecutor McNally
carried the Republican tradition of Toy appointing
three Negro assistants and Investigator
Toy is a trained and seasoned lawyer His background
and record in public office leads believe he will give
the police department and progressive leadership
His willingness the people indicates he is sincere
In wanting TO do job Therefore feel confident he will
strive carry the good work started by retiring Com
missioner Ballenger.
ted city with police department that the people inn
partially We realize the greatest victims of organized vice
and racket the Negro people because of their
mic position That is why want TO head of the po
lice commissioner who will 70 il that good police
Job Is done and will appoint and promote qualified to
do the Job regardless of race. creed or color
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20
THE GREATEST WEAPON

Publicity the greatest that can be used 10
stamp out the ills of democracy and the threat OF Commu
n today We agree with those who believe that the most
effective Zoe Communism the removable the frusra
tons and inequtes on which Communism feeds but we
cannot always determine What these nequtes without
the spotlight Of publicity.
In the fght point these things out much confusion
has arisen by getting liberals and liberal organizations
mixed up with Communis, front organizations and fas
cst hate groups confused with patriotic and Christian
front organizations
1t should be the duty q every truly liberal and under
standing American Go his part toward helping to cor
rect these conditions that would dig the very founda-
aons Of our American system Of government.
The suggestion coming from member Of the Pres-
idents Cmmtee Civil Rights that would compel every
organization ha, attempts Influence public thinking to
make puhlic members officers connections and source
II FUNDS excellent
Thus by turning the spot g1t Of publicity all Of
these organization, would help prevent many Americans
who fighting GiGstces II system from nnocenty
beng tcd ep with comnlns' front patriotic front
groups
Mary Il those OUTFITS While oa,vardly posing a. lb-
era Chrstan patriotic actually ouly Instruments
Of un-Autrcan propaganda thnly disguised with decog
cause
VITA spotgh, oa these organization. and the rev
estor # Their trne Identities they would be able %
survive
Again pabhcfy the greatest weapon against
sabversAe ac'} ties and tae Ills ~ system
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20
THE STAMP OF APPROVAL


ne reelection Of the Re Robert L. Brady Jr. as
president OF the Detroit Chaper o. the NAACP represents
ne stamp Of approval his past wears administration
Hsrghtto the position challenged year by
small group Of socaed radical left wiugers Of abor and
agents Of subversve front organizations The overheln
1g majority vote rendered him though proved that his
lowers We're pleased with the he aad conducted the
organization. In opinion Rev Brady launched mill
ian fight against restrictive covenants and police brutal
~. Better relations between the Negro community and the
police force resulted He approved the tight for civil rights
lnder him the organization cleared Of the charge
= Cona4nn ard has held rs own respected organ
zston II ne community.
rsfory 81 me membership Who turned out TO
vote ated ery clearly their attitude the Of
ties wanted to represent them Their choice was a
wise ore.
a'-Erest or 'oward the formulation Of next years
ograr we none hat such items as better housing. civil
rThts PARTICIPATION registering and voting and the edu
cati10 q mary Negroes As q their responsibilities c
gers have high PLACE on the lists II "musts
soagra.-.aton, TO bigger better and stronger or
Ta~za. 81 sighting for the right but not letting itself
become catspaw.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

for what he is must be the
mission Of Intelligence. Surely
We cannot be returning to
the darkness OF 1850 so soon
after the lessons Of 1894
We wish 10 see the world
enjoy 3 taste az tolerance and
freedom Of belief
Colog2 There is no such
thing The whites are not
White the blacks not black
and neither the yellows. the
browns. at the reds conform
~ IRE specifications Of The
spect am nor 10 the chart
for Ethnic purity All the
nations who have been and
ate being sacrificed 10 this
mania are perishing or being
oppressed without reason OF
,cn>e The Hottentot IS much
Lighter than the Indian Aryan
and Of certainty more ro-
bust more vigorous and more
naturally intelligent in his
environment bv comparison
THIS last however IS small
argument as Of uncertainty, OF
color but the following is.
In order 10 dominate the
Mediterranean Solvmap. the
TUX. about 1859 had his war
admiral Khair-cd Din Bar
bsgossa devastatc Sicily and
lett thereon several thousand
North Africans Of al types
ard colors Arab and Negro
tn rcpopula'c the island
Which they dd
This aMc cofsal took Nice
ard as IS the habit Of con-
Qucsers Literally injected the
alien strain into the subject
population Likewise GcnGhis
Kahn tramplcd over the step
pes Of Russia and Poland
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

man OF some Slavic tongue
his problems are ours and we
cannot disregard them
While we can arrive al this
position from the highest and
most noble sentiments IL is
also possible to reach /, from
= careful consideration OF sell
fish and narrow national or
local interest
How long can we be pros
porous. il the rest of the
world is in the last stages of
hunger and Illustration? How
long can we hope 10 have
peace and freedom when these
boons are denied 10 millions
OF others
How in short can ANYBODY
be an isolationist today
The United States Is play
ing around now with the
problem Of how 20 help PEG
pie in the rest OF the world
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

Then through the days and
months of the aftermaths, we
upon viewing daily the ma
tional and international scene
have wondered how long will
the barriers of bias withstand
the growing concern Of a lib
crsl segment of the majority.
and the determined onslaught
Of racial groups II becomes
quite clear as the traditional
season Of good will APP
prosches, as the national scene
is brought into focus. that
the struggle and the sacrifices
have not been in vain.
The dam of racial exclusion
has been lrreparably rent The
walls OF Jericho are falling
One Of the most fascinating
phases Of this disinte alton
is the fortnight. democratic
attitude being taken by white
youths throughout America A
roundup reveals that student
sentiment al the University
Of Oklahoma is strongly in
favor 81 admitting a Negro.
as the L s. Supreme Court
debates the appeal OF Miss
Ada Louis Sipucl for admis-
sion TO the law school Of the
university.
After considerable agitation
bv student groups at the
University OF Missouri recent
~ resolution was passed
by the Council Of the Uni
vcrsity'S Student Government
Association which favors the
participation Of colored ath
letcs from other colleges and
universities in competitive
sport events Of the institution
At tho Univel siiv Of Ne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

4Aal - iai As rehGlons
ats so!'Se4!lea ms sAfao Al
ia'. y q ~. !Fa.ea - poWe
s-l a.'u h.i'cIN ~ ne God 81
l'- sl.s'is' enc Jesus Is one
= Ae Steal fIoPAeis ~ Is
ie'h' christianity Is p any
AAs Isl reformed sec
oi Suaa4sn growing OUT 81
re MISSION - Jesus We're me
sen oi VOC mere 70 look upon
hFist-sn''N varied ianlliica-
IONS i woaid astoInd him ior
e taIshl nothlng o. its PFC,
'e9lloIlS ana certainly none 81
: seilisA practices.
y = seb lilcani 70 quote
from the hebrew mat ne dia
10Y use We wore eNdlth
0ui uS'7 me word Temple
when ne Is supposed 10 naFe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

OF the book is the DANISH ar
chaeologist, Lorenson. who be
comes involved in a triangle
love affair with two sisters
both Of mixed blood. but one
Of whom is apparently white
Zambetha and Clementne
are the two beautiful sisterS
around which the love affair
evolves.
Kokobo. native leader OF the
blacks is also a dominant fig
ure in the book
To understand the book one
must understand the author
Born on ST Thomas Island Of
a Danish father and Negro
mother. Nh Rasmussen claims
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20


II seems but a short while
ago. as we were leaving Lucy
Thurman YWCA. during a
MONDAY hour. we met Mrs
Steger on her way into the
dining hall. there to lunch
The usual friendly greetings
were exchanged between us.
We noticed though that our
friend did not seem in the
same high and happy spirit as
was her wont. Questioned
brought forth the statement
that she expected 10 enter a
hospital for a major operation.
As is customary In situations
Of this nature. we attempted
20 cheer Dorothy with some
advice as 10 keep up your
chin and you will come
out Of il all right"
Wishing her good luck. we
went our respective ways.
Neither Of US were aware then
that this was TO be our final
meeting and parting.
We knew Dorothy when as
a young girl. she carried high
within her an intense desire
20 become a great vocalist
aspiring for the concert stage
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

She studied hard and long 10
achieve this ambition. Not
only here but in New York
City and under the best voice
teachers available. Fate some
how ecreed otherwise
shaping Dorothy's life along
paths musical possibly OF
greater worth than II she
had accomplished a concert
career.
Mrs Steger although not
achieving her desire 10 mount
the musical rungs that would
acclaim her an artist. carried
on with her studies both in
voice and piano and latterly.
with choral work and direct
ing Her lamentable passing
al a comparatively young age
will long be felt throughout
the community where she has
held an excellent reputation
as one Of the major charac-
tiers with the Detroit Parks
and Recreation Department
Of Music.
For the past several years
no large scale pageant that
provided musical back.
ground and in which the Rec
reation Department was In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

Some business people are
wondering II Negro businesses
Of the South will outstrip
those Negro businesses IN the
North within the next five
wears. That's good spccula-
ton The fact is BON the
North and South can develop
their Negro businesses as fast
as possible. This IS a great
challenge and would be
healthy project We need Just
such statements and projects
10 get Negroes In y. s aware
Of the ten billions Of dollars
slipping through their fingers
There Is one point that
should be cleared. When one
saws to Northern Negro.
Negroes in the South have
more businesses than you do
IN the North the reply Is
nearly always that's true.
YOU see Negroes are segregat-
cd and Disseminated against
In the South and Of course
all Of this gives the Southern
Negro added courage and zeal
necessary 10 develop his own
businesses.
They try 70 make the point
that the pattern Of segrega-
ton in the South forces The
Negro % develop his own re-
sources This may be for de-
bate But the fact IS also true
that the Negro businesses Of
The North are found 70 be
q9l per cent in Negro dis
fricts OF ncighborhood fur
thcr that the majority Of Gus
toners are stlll Negroes
So Negro businesses Of the
North do not enjoy any more
white patronage than Negro
businesses in the South Just
one Illustration Negroes own
Tive largest fish market in
Durham n c. that Is 10 be
found In the South. II Is
creditable business And. IS
per cent Of the total fish
business OF the city is handled
BY that market There's no
one example % equal that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

Business is business.
The Southern white man
will help Negroes get finan-
cial help TO develop their bus
inesses Some say well they
do IL so that Negroes won't
have to visit their businesses
Well, shouldn't We be realistic
about il? II Negro businesses
carry the same line OF goods.
commodities and services as
their white competitors. is
there any reason why Negroes
should not give some Of their
business to businesses owned
by Negroes?
This does NOT mean that
Negroes must patronize only
Negro businesses In many
Northern cities Negroes are
fronting for white owners"
They would have Il appear
that il is an all out owned
Negro busincss-when the
fact is IL is owned by some
white person This practice is
prevalent IN New York City.
But in Detroit Negroes own
At least 1000 businesses. us
ing their own capital This. OF
course. Is an unusual exam
plei II cannot be duplicated
in other Northern cities. How
ever most Of the businesses
operated by Negroes IN the
South arc owned by them.
The fact is now there arc
many more Negro businesses in
the South than North. II seems
likely that the rate Of de-
velopment Of Northern Negro
businesses VIII not surpass
the rate OF Southern Negro
business. However. one can al
ways argue that the majority
Of Negroes live in the South
and hence the reed Of more
business opportunities. The
important thing Is that there
Is great potential wealth
among Negroes We should
develop our own resources
and we can take care Of many
Of our employment needs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

Central figures 81 the book
are D'nitri half breed Rus
sian who has assumed the
leadership OF the Normandy
decendents OF the island
known as Chachas As his
tribute he exactS from them
the privilege Of spending the
first night with every bride
OF their group
D'mtfi is also portrayed as
as homosexual and moronic
degenerate. who encourages
the men in homosexual orgies
that result in the death Of
his youthful male companion
AZ the hands Of the outraged
women Of the community.
The other central character
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

tereSted. was without tie 81.
ficient and expert service Of
Mrs. Steger. Whether the PEI
formances took place IN nc
vast confines OF Detroit ,
Olympia. on the broad ano
green acreage Of Belle lSlt
or in widely scattered audi
forums Of the department she
represented. or those OF oihc.
organizations whether sacred
or secular Dorothy could az
ways be found directing enc,
raj numbers and individual
musical offerings that brousnl
expressions Of pleasure ang
praise from performers ano
audiences. with appreciatN
Spontaniety
Mrs. Stegers work and ~
dividual efforts extended nv
all groups and areas regard
less Of creed. color or race
she gave Of her talents VII.
ingly and happily. That snr
will be greatly missed eoc
without saying.
The Department Of PaIN
and Recreation and the CON
munity have suffered q gres
loss with the succumbing "
Dorothy Steger.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

10 have first hand knowledss
OF the interracial condition,
existing on the island ana ,
strong basis OF FACE "a back
up his unusual novel
His style OF writing wsf
not too compelling IS sbsbt.y
unorthodox. making dra
appeals 10 the reader in o.at
to hold attention in spots
The book is interspe, sea
with paragraphs that emrd
one OF a prologue in an I'D
English play. The author also
gives free vent TO his phlo,.
ophies and demonstrates NOR
than = noddinR Acquaintance
with sociological and psy.
chiatric theories
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-12-20

One q the gravest and
greatest needs among Ne
groes TODAY Is to create. Cstab-
hSh businesses owned and op-
Grated by Negroes. This does
not moan that all employers
should be colored. No: there
should be a fair practices pol
lcy even in Negro businesses.
Il can work and IL does work
In few businesses where
Negro leaders have enough
vision and courage to do the
job.
We must let white people
know that We not only ask
for integrstlon OF Negroes in
their businesses but thar we
(Negroes) hire whites or az
least offer them some of the
same opportunities that we
make for our own people
Employment opportunities arc
tied mp in business: some
businesses grow into indus
tries especially when produc-
iion is included.
Just think Of il. $4,000
100000 annually pass through
Negro hands That's some
dough. But the question is
where does q eo2 How much
Of b do Negroes keep by
consuming products that they
themselves make IN these
ten billions Of dollars Is a.
gold mine and q great wealth
az power both economic and
political We're simply asleep
on our feet
We walk through over on
and under money but NC arc
economically children not
half grown up. But Is this
really the story the country
over No. IN some sections az
the United States both Forth
and South. some Negroes ave
not afraid TO venture out
They are building sound bus
inesses. They are opening up
emplovn opportunities for
Negro youth.