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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
For Idiots Only

This article is intended to be read By idiots only II
YOU are supposed be halfway intelligent YOU don't
need to read further take for granted you will
in the coming election.
r. however. YOU in the classification Of people
who don't think il important necessary vote
on, brother, read on,
For weeks months and years it has been hammered
into that vote in order have voice in the
government under which live. Now more than ever,
certain principles ideals and factors at stake.
The vote is something that has been fought for so
hard for Gods sake don't give up your vote at least with
cut a struggle.
Watch for the date-February 1S-Tuesday Get
out and vote It's too late TO register il YOU haven't al
ready done but if you are able and not an idiot then
please 60 TO the polls and prove it
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
R UL L Z TIN
800 BOARD - u "
By Ulysses w. Boykin

ern representative on the Sa.
tional Youth advisory board ID.
the NAACP is attended the l1
board meeting in New YORK.
Because of his wide experience
in the NAACP Youth dcuu..
ment as president Of the River
Rouge EcorSe and Detroit Ca.
trail Youth Councils as Tie
Wayne University chapter. NJ
som was selected TO serve %
the national group. He is the
son Of Mr. and Mrs. d. S. NvQ
som Of 287 Polk, River Rouge,
and stddent at the DcuoB
College OF Law. His brotae,
Thomas, also Del student,
made the trip with him.
BIG BROTHERS
The Big Brothers Will hold
special meeting on Mond3N
February II at Christ ChWcn
NeIghborhood House. 948 +. JET
fcrson The guest will be Dr.
BENJAMIN Jcifnes OF WAYNE
General hospital. lie will spcan
on the subject, Problem o.
Adolcscent Boys Supper $500.
De served AT $3.50 pm.
JAMES (. JACKSON. fo yer
president OF the Southern lc.
gro Youth Conference ans
founder Of that organ lon,
Will be the guest spcakc 10 a
Negro History week forum On
Friday, February IA at 0 pm.
under the auspices OF the ls0'
pies Literature Forum.
ESQUIRE AWARD
Rudy Rutherford -. Do
trolter and member OF Count
Basie's band, voted best clarinet
player IN Esquire Jazz poll NdS
gwen his award last week al me
Paradise theatre lie composed
High Tide and the hms
and played with Lionel llanp'
ton too. Some day he hopes 10
lead his own band. lie is me
son Of MI and Mrs. Ira Ruthcr'
lord. 6l27 Hazelctt.
GOVERNOR THOMAS DEW
EY OF NEW YORK IS a smar!
guy. In his bid for Negro sup
port he has come on win
proclamation declaring Fco
TO 18th as Negro History Wees
If he keeps up with morale
building program for Negroes
he may end UP with an invita-
ton To live in the White House
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
lLONG THE
Pearl S. Buck. The John Day
Company. New York. 36l PIP.

Pearl S. Buck. The John Day
Company. New York. 36l PIP.
Again Pearl S. Buck rises to
new heights in her portrayal Of
life in China Differing from
Dragon Seed and the Coco
Earth novels which dealt with
the plain OF peasant class OF
people. Pavilion OF Women IS
a story of the rich cultured Chi.
nese family.
Selects Concubines
The novel revolveS around the
old and distinguished family OF
WI. On her iortieth birthday,
the beautiful Madame WI. who
has efficiently run her huge
family household, borne four
sons. and held a respected po.
sltion as wife and mother de
Cides 10 bring a concublne INTO
the house for her husband.
much 10 the dismay Of the rest
OF the family She feels She has
done here duty bv her husband
and family and now deserves
some time TO herself
Reluctantly. the husband &C
ccptS the girl his wife chooses
tor HIM. bat She fails 10 please
HIM, Eventually ne selects a con-
cubinc more TO his likng from
one of the flower houses
In the meantime. Maoag.c Wa,
discovers that one Individual
cannot direct the happiness and
welfare of other human beings,
no matter how much he loves
them OF how much he hos their
welfare at heart
Beautiful Friendship
a beautiful friendship springs
up between Madame Wa and a
foreign priest whom She has en-
gagged to teach her 3rd SON Eng
lSh Many hours are spent IN
learning and exchanging WIS
dom and philosophy which each
finds 10 be universal
The book is written so realis-
, tlcally and clearly that the
characters seem 10 almost come
20 life. Madame WI is revealed
as a brilliant. intelligent. wise
and kind matron who, pecauS,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15

1t means anything at all
means equal protection for ali
under the law But the more
ancient proclamation OF Jesus
Christ that all men and women
are essentially equal before
their Creator and that all have
an Identical destiny. requires
with no less lnsistcnce that
there equal protection for all in
organized society. Both from
the standpoint Of genuine
AmerlcaniSm and of Christian
belief the conclusion is inescapa-
Die that there be statutory
FEPC."
Citizens Can Do
The citizens OF Michigan are
asked 10 demand that an ele-
mentary principle OF humanity.
Americanism, and Christian Hy-
ing be written into the statues
OF the Commonwealth. and IL Is
with the hope that this be done
without delay that the present
pamphlet IS presented for their
consideration and study"
Action Now
Find out who your legislator
Is and write him a letter in
your own words telling him
how YOU feel about II and what
YOU would like him 10 do
Further Information call Mrs
Beasley-CHsrry 1857.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15

clothing. a little matter of liy-
ny on this earth She followed
the course OF the court cases
that the lawyers and racial or
carnations were fighting so
that she might move away from
the filth and congestion that
had dcmoralized she and the
brats Deep behind the blank
ness and dirt there was always
longing for better things and
more wholesome life. When
she went for ride on the
street cars, people either Stunned
her or laughed at her Some cv-
en- went so far rs 10 say, in tones
loud enough for her 10 hear,
What is that NJ doing on
here
An altruiSuc person diagnosed
Sally's ailment as restrictive
covenantitis and the trouble
with her children as environ
mentitls or course none of the
imposCrS OF these disease which
not only brutaliZe Sally but
eventually lower the health and
morals Of all the other people,
care anything about what they
do because they insist upon the
courts handing down sentimental
decisions instead of legal ones
with an eye TO the rights Of
man. So Sally and her brats 20
on, and, they will continue to
90 on until the world changes
from the type of selfish, un-
christian, prejudiced world that
il u.s. Beside all that. Sally's
brats will continue to clutter up
the jails and alms-houses because
Of the prejudices and indecency
Of the decent. OF course there
is . lot Of talk, meaningless talk.
for II seems that we Christians
and others do not allow our re-
servations 10 allow US to mean
what We say.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15

according 10 the
logic they eN-
pressed IN word
For in s a n e.
the need for a
drink. the tell
ing OF a lie, the
ding OF a
people. were al
WAYS judged ac-
cording TO an
extremely erra-
TIC and some
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
FEpc AGAIN

FEPC Again
On one VI the worse DAYS Of
winter. many liberal minded
citizens OF Michigan went to
Lansing. Michigan TO attend an
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
WHAT
ABOUT YOU?
BY Victor L. Hicks
Little Story:

? IsI q AFIIFV SENEI
Very early IN life, we were
forced 10 the conclusion that
human beings did not behave
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
NEGRO NEWSPAPERS
MICROFILMED

As the Negro press observes
It's 10th anniversary, nation
wide effort 10 locate copies OF
every Negro newspaper pub
ilshed before 1900 is IN pro-
gross under the auspices of the
Committee on Negro Studies ut
the American Council of Learn
cd SoCitieS The project, which
was launched last Summer with
Armlstead S. PRIDE. director OF
Lincoln University CMo) School
OF journalism, IN charge, calls
for the microlilming of al these
publications that appeared be-
tween March 1927, when Free
dom 5 journal, first Negro week
ly, was published. and the turn
~ a I.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15

need nor anyone lacking the
skill necessary for a given Job
1t would say to the employer:
When YOU take on new employ
ces and if those who apply are
Of equal capacity, you may not
discriminate,
among them by refusing to hire
an applicant merely because his
or her skin is black. OF because
he or She belongs to minor
ny group Il would also say
TO the employer When you
make promotions or other
changes YOU may not hold a
qualified person back solely for
reason Of race. creed, color. on
national origin In essentials
these would be the EMPLOYERS
obligations under the law.
The Bill would also limit the
freedom Of labor unions and
employment agencies, by re-
curing them as we'll as any IN
dividual person TO efrain from
doing anything that would have
as It's effect the denial OF equal
employment opportunity for al
equally competent citizens So
much FOR the basic prohibitions
OF the Bill.
Why Bill
Why should this Bill be
made law? Some may answer
that the law would help to eli
inmate race tensions and even
race riots. Indeed, such deslrs-
bic results can be expected TO
follow. But when we reason In
this way, do we not we who
perhaps make up the "maiori-
ty Lay ourselves open TO the
charge Of being concerned only
about ourselves. and Of protect
ing ourselves against what the
minority might do TO us? a
Tar better reason is that the Bill
should become law because our
American traditions OF fair pIav
and even more Fundamentally
Christian teaching demand its
enactment"
American Way
The American way Of Life. II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15
CARTER METROPOLITAN
BROTHERHOOD

bhO 1 AEh7OOD
The public IS cordially in
vitcd 10 attend Brotherhood
program on SUNDAY evening.
February 10. at the church W
Gland Blvd AT w. Warren. The
Brotherhood Of ST Stephen Will
render the program, Arthur w.
Semphner an ardent leader IN
the fight for an FEPC, Will be
the speaker, T W Ross. chair
man. Rev A r. Davis, minis
ter.
TWO
Negro History Week will be
celebrated by Lodge No. 55l on
Sunday February l6 at S pm.
al the l2-Horsemcn Civic Cen.
ter, ia Erskinc, corner John r.
Rev. Charles A. Hill and Ernest
Goodman will speak on the pro-
gram.
ON THE JOB
An average OF is needy school
children are being clothed eve
~ day IN Detroit by the Volun-
teerS OF America, according to
figures male public by Major w.
q Boswell. officer in charge of
the local Volunteers office.
BOY SCOUTS
Throughout the country Boy
Scouts and their parents and
friends arc observing Boy Scout
Week. Sometimes am asked
because of my long association
with the Boy Scouts OF America.
starting IN 1911, why Scout
Leaders place so much empha-
SIS on this occasion The date
arc from February 10 18th.
YOUTH LEADER
ATTENDS MEET
Daniel b. Neusom, midwest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-15

BY FRANCIS A. KoRNEGAY :
The Valley settler., 1947-11-28

C.R.MonaChan has purch ased the Don Moore place and has moved into town. He is driving taxi for Al King.
The Valley settler., 1947-11-28
ARTISTS FEAT URfD fN PA SPONSORED PROGRAM
 Cont. from page 1 ~
Cont. from page l

Roy Bri.rs has travelled with we'll Xnovn rchestras and Vaudeville circuits. All of this talent is being grac ious1y contributed through the Keith Kapper in- terests Of nchorage and the Manager of the Al eutian Conservatory of Music, MT. William Lofflin. This performance is giv- on by the rerrni ss ion of the Musicians Uni ion No. $50.
 The artists will appear only on the day. time shows as they must leave for Anchor age right after the af 5e1aoon performance because Of previous conni in ent.sa All per- sons wishing to so9 +le Va116a- i4t2 act
 must attend tho 2" te-aoon s@laI at 2 psm. as there TILL Ed NO VNJJEVIL1E at the 8 o'clock shoUs
 The show for the School children will be put on at go aorl, All. children w. sh ing to att end must bring money f5-~ tickets to school not la:sr a ,. 41l -!. lacz 5 in order that the Sch0O4 CaI max a5'ra-l 8GnentS for those Eho do net att end to remain at the school. The charge for ch ildren will be 25g.
The Valley settler., 1947-11-28

numb CT or Palmer people spent Thanks
 giving dE.y in Anchorage in spite Of bad TO adse Among tho SC travelling to and from AchoragG for their Th417s 7sgiving dinner we're: MT. AR, Ha, chan ,searery Manager; Mir. and L-rss Toe Te1r;z ar1 1ari1v, end
 your Editor and hor 29uPnOer. Wanda, Is is vas because of Ta9nk1e1T1nE that the pub fishing ( ate of tla ;.oto1 e4 Was a57anc od this week.
The Valley settler., 1947-11-28
DO THEY WIN OR tOSt2
 Cont inued from pp. 3.

Cont lued From pp. 2, cision ~ould have been the same, and tn is particular group could not have come back at the 1u1o of the majority.
 For twelve years many of us have vorhed and hoped to make a success of Agriculture in this Valley. Te have felt that in order to 3e sue cessfu1, we must be organ ized and 2ul1 togethe hert The one .recoGniz- ed or canizat ion that has been Of the most benefit to farm CTS has'been the Farmers Coop erative. It seems. however, that our particular Cooperative set out on the. wrong foot. Te have harbored too many prejudi icos---haTe been too selfish and indivi 1ualisti We have played into the hands Of hose who are out to ruii4 us and nou are in the ditch----but ve don't have to stay there.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
POLICE SEEK -.
GIRLS BEAU
Authorities Search Lake
For Banker.
Daughter

HOLDERNESS, N. H.. July as
R-Police searching a New Hamp-
shire lake for Anne Straw, miss
ing bankers daughter, asked today
for an accompanying hunt in the
forest of Wyoming for a college
boy friend, who, they added might
know something"
State police, who were continu-
ing dragging operations In little
Squam lake bordering the luxur.
ious summer home from which
the curly-haired Smith senior dis
APPEARED Monday night, said wy.
oming police we're asked to look
for the boy.
They said that last year when
he was a freshman at Amherst
he was quite friendly" with Miss
Straw.
They added that they only want
ed to contact him because he
might know something and said
that he was on a forest survey
in Wyoming.
Canadian border customs OFF,
Gals YER also alerted for the girl.
police said. after a check reveal
ed that a could have boarded
a train to Montreal after leaving
the summer home of her father,
H. Ellis Straw, wealthy Manches-
ter, N. H. banker.
Rumors of a romantic journey"
with the girl heading for a rendez-
vous in Paris were current in this
vacation area today but her fami-
ly and police declined to comment
on them and Sgt. Stuart Currier
said police still believe that the
girl is in the water"
Currier said that the single diver
ended his attempts today but that
dragging would continue in the
lake on the shore of which Anne's
flashlight and bathing suit were
found Tuesday.
Anne's parents reported then
that their daughter was a strong
swimmer but had been advised
against the sport by a doctor be-
cause of a knee infection.
Since start of the search, state
police said, reports of the girls
being seen have come from 10
places in New England
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
MARKET
WEEKLY REPORT
lndustrials At Top Since
Last August; Bonds
Improve

NEW YORK, July 26-(P)-The
stock Market swung upward dur
ing the past week with industrials
at a top since last August and the
onerall average approaching the
1947 peak.
Bonds improved selectively, with
rails favored, while commodities
negotiated a series of advances
and retreats.
Squirting short covering and in
vestment demand in the share di'
vision was the persistence Of in
fla%toionary psychology, an ex'
ceptionally large batch of boosted
dividends, and pleasing earnings
complications, and hopes that the
nogmal summer rally could stretch
much farther.
The market climb over. more
than two months, with only slight
Interruptions, brought out consider
able selling which was we'll alb,
sorbed in the majority of cases
The cloudy long-term export out
look, foreign affairs and belief
the list was due for a sizable
technical correction provided a
restraining influence.
The Associated Press 60-Stoch
Composite was up IL points at 3d.
on the week and was only 6 of q
point under the years high of 6
established last Feb. 8. The 5-day
turnover of 5,422, $50 shares com
pared with 1888, 973 the week be-
fore.
The market stumbled Monday
on $40, 600 shares as the Presl'
dents economic message to Con-
gress failed to excite Wall street.
There was a mild recovery Tues
day but dealings dwindled to $780,,
600 shares, a bottom since June 80.
Rails enjoyed an early bulge on
cheering revenue statements and
expectations of hoisted passen-
ger and freight rates.
Wednesday the list negotiated its
best runup since July II on an
aggregate OF 1000, 900 shares with
selected in%dustrials in the lead
and carriers close behind.
Buyers maintained control Thurs
day with volume expanding to
1,570, 900 shares. best since July
IA. The industrials, led by steels
and oils, went through the years
high and general average record
ed its widest gain since July l.
Expectations of rising steel prices
touched off bidding, as did the
profits picture in the petroleum
field. Top marks running to 8 or
more points were trimmed at the
last.
Mild liquidation ruled Friday al.
though losses usually were moder-
ate and an assortment Of special
i%ndustrials, buoyed by expanding
net and cheering disbursements,
made substantially Roadway. De-
clines were shared in the majority
Of the finish. Transfers tapered to
1,150, 600.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
By virtue of the power and authority
contained in a decree of sale made in
a certain action pending in the Superior
Court of New Hanover County, wherein
the City of Wilmington, ct al. are plain
tiffs, and Eliza Devane, Frank Devane,
Jr., Hulda Devane and Herbert Devane,
ct al. are defendants, the undersigned
will, on Monday, July 18th. l947, at IL
O'Clock Noon, at the courthouse door of
New Hanover County, sell at public
auction. for cash, to the highest bidder,
all that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land situate, lying and being in. the
City of Wilmington, County of New
Hanover. and State of North Carolina,
bounded and described as follows, to-
witt
BEGINNING at a point in the western
line of Eighth Street SO feet north of
the northern line of Church Street, and
running thence westwardly and parallel
with Church Street 81 feet and 6 inch
es, thence northwardly and parallel With
Eighth Street 80 feet, thence westwardly
and parallel with Church Street 81 feet
and 6 inches to the eastern line of VIII
son Street. and thence northwardly with
and along the eastern line of Wilson
Street 80 feet, hence eastwardly and
parallel with Church Street 1865 feet to
the western line of Eighth Street, and
thence southwardly with and along the
western line of Eighth Street IS feet to
the point of beginning, the same being .
part of Lot Nos. 4 and S, in Block 106,
according to the official plan of the City
of Wilmington, N. c., and being the same
property conveyed to Frank Devane, de-
ceased, by James Wilson, by two deeds
of record in the Registry of New Han
over County. in Book 8, page 343, and in
Book 8. page ia.
The above property being sold SUBJ
1ect to all taxes for the years 1915 and
ls47, and all street n sidewalk assess
ments.
Successful bidder required to deposit
10 per cent of bid with undersigned com.
missioner at conclusion of sale.
Dated and posted this 26th. day of
June, 1947.
G. c. MCINTYRE,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
MINE DISASTER
CAUSED BY GAS
Illinois Community To
Honor Dead Next
Tuesday

WEST FRANKFORT. H., July
26-The (Pyllinois State Mining
board reported today the explo-
sion which killed 81 miners here
Thursday "was caused by ignition
of an accumulation of methane
gas"
The boards preliminary report
on the tragedy. which occurred
deep in the Old Ben Coal corpora
tons No. 2 mine, said the blast
Gin any and all respects, was not
due to negligence on the part Of
anyone"
Harold l.. Walker, state direc-
tor of mines ana minerals, releas-
ed the report. 1t said that exact
location of the explosion could not
be determined because the blast
"was far beyond the point to
which exploration of the 18th and
18th east entries could be car
ried."
Earlier the company's vice pres
ident, George F. Campbell, in a
statement, saio no gas Was de-
tected in The mine after the explo-
sion, and that coal dust was not
a factor,
Federal inspectors returned to
the mine inspection station at Vim
cennes, Ind, from the blast scene.
without making a statement.
Funeral services for five of the
victims were to be held tomorrow,
and Mayor Luther Burpo pro-
claimed next Tuesday a day Of
mourning. Meanwhile, 1000 min
ers stayed away from their jobs
at IL Franklin county coal pits a
second day as a mourning ges-
ture.
In Springfield, ILL.,, where John
L. Lewis, president of the ALL
United Mine Workers union is Wis
iting his mother, an aide said that
the union chief would have no
comment on the investigation re-
ports. Lewis visited the disaster
scene yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
Anniversary Fete
Held In Capitol
Honoring Liberia

WASHINGTON, July 2e -R-
The Tooth anniversary Of the
founding Of Liberia was observed
today with the rnveiling At the
Capitol Of a plaque symbolizirg
tie friendship between the Aft.
can democracy and the United
States.
The plaque will be sent to Ii
IBERIA.
Justice jackson o. the Supreme
court, the principal speaker, said
that Liberia represents an effort
by men of noble irtention to miti-
gate the cruelty and injustice Of
a system of human bondage they
were not strong enough to de-
story"
A message from President Tru-
man expressed pride in Liberian
achievements since its founding,
and added:
1T is u hope and expectation
that the coming years Will see
the progress of the past 100 years
continued and accelerated"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
NOTICE


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
In the Matter of the
Administration of the Estate of
GEORGE T. MUSSELMAN,
DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed has qualified as Executrix unde f
the will of George T. Musselman, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against the
Estate of George T. Musselman are
required to file the same, itemized and
verified with the under signed at Will
mington North Carolina, on or before
twelve t12l months from the date oil
this notice, or this notice may be
pleaded in bar of their
All persons indebted to the Estate are
requested to make prompt payment Of
such indebtedness to the undersigned.
This goth day of June, 1947.
EMMA D. MUSSELMAN.
Executrix of the Estate of
GEORGE T. MUSSELMAN. Deceased
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-27
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
COMMISSIONER,S NOTICE

SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, HAN
OVER AUTO FINANCE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff, VS.. r. Il. MAULTSBY, JR.,
Defendant.
The undersigned. having beer duly
appointed Commissioner in an Order,
or Judgment, of the Superior Court
of New Hanove County on the 1st day
of July, 1947, in the above entitled ac-
ton, will. pursuant to said Order, or
Judgment, offer for public sale to the
highest bidder, for cash. on the 18th
day Of July, 1947, at twelve O'Clock
noon. at the Court House Door in Will
mington, New Hanover County, North
Carolina, On the Third Street side, the
following articles of personal property,
to-wit:
1-1s4o Model White ST Coe Sleeper
Cab Truck, M No. 2197-Serial No.
213 216.
1-1s3e Intern ational 2-aT Truck,
Motor No. 1211sLSerial No. 1892.
BLACK Diamond Ven Trailer-serial
No. 61o52.
Baker Flat Trailer-Serial No. 61o52.
The successful bidder at said sale will
be required to deposit with the under
signed Commissioner cash or certified
check as evidence of good faith, and
which said deposit, or payment, is &C.
cepted in full payment of said personal
property, subject to confirmation by the
Court.
Dated and posted this the 9Th day
of July, 1947.
JIMMIE WALKER,
COMMISSIONER.