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Evening star., 1947-05-09
DRAIN q WEAVER. Attorneys,
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District Of Columbia.
Holding Probate Court.--No. 6S913, Ad-
ministra tion.-This is to Give Notice:
That the subscribers, of the District of
Columbia have obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia, Letters
Testamentary on the estate of Minnie
Esher. late of the District of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated to the sub
seribers, on or before the gath day of
law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under our hands this oath
day Of April. 1947. CARROLL c. PIKE,
KETTLER 1891 Allison st. NV, Zone
IL. (Seal.) Attest: MELVIN j. MARQUES.
Deputy Register of Wills for the District
OF Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate Court.
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JOSEPH ]. MALLEY, Attorney,
woodward BUILDING, Wash, ID. q.
-, AnrD on tQAT CharleS E SteWAT
HOWARD LARCOMBE,

Filed i %prii SO. is47. Charles I. Stewart,
DISTRICT couRf fisfo Or THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia.
Mary E. Spinks. Plaintiff, vs.. Jonathan 8.
Psoa ct a o Aesaon nU
object of this suit is to establish of record
the title. Of the plaintiff. by adverse pos
session, in and to lots 70, 7s and SO IN
900 and 3O2 9Th st. Sc. and 602 Pa.
Upon m1t,on tsio aSf, Sf the plaintiff al
HD. ie47.' ordered that Jonathan 9.
oddie, Sarah g, oddie, Tasker I. oddie,
Annie G. siebert. Grace cddfe. William 9.
Prout. Laura L. Prout. Lucy B.. Prout,
Mary 9; PgSTt Mary q;nIa G. Peter Julia Julia E
vinson. safe Deposit 8 Trust Co. Of Bal
timore Nd, corporation. trustee: Laura
Bradley Laura Grifith. Henry Bradley,
3. Peyton Whelan. trustees; John McDon-
aid. trustee; Liberty Trust Co, a cor
trustee RsvI sIeman tTgsssf
and as executor; II. Bradley Davidson. In
dividually and IS executor: Richard P.
Davidson. individually and as executor;
Ellen d. Thomas. Heath B. Davidson.
Thomas B. Davidson. and Mary c. David
herein on or before the forteith day, exclu-
sive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurr-
ing after the day of the first publication Of
this order; otherwise this cause will be
proceeded with as in case Of default; pro-
q this Sa Se Welsh Ss
washington Law Reporter and The Eve
Justice. iSeall A True Copy. Test:
CHARLES E. STEWART. Clerk. BY CLARA
y: CONNEIL. Deputy Clerk. N.Y.. BIG
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JOHN r. C. DAUGHERTY, Attorney,
1902 La Sale Bui1dfu6
!: EONTAME HALL. Attorney.

States for the District Of Columbia,
Holding Probate Court.-No. 67 1856, Ad-
ministration.-,This is to. Give Notice:
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia. Let
ters Testamentary on the estate of Robert
!. Myers, late of the District of Columbia.
deceased, AL persons having claims
70 tSs.s4h exhibit It. the same. with the vouchers
scriber. on or before the 2Sth day OF
February. AID. 194s: otherwise they. may
estate. Given under It's hand this 2Sth
AND TRUST COMPANY. BY: BRUCE
MELVIN J. MARQUES. Deputy Register oil
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk OF
the Probate Court my2,916
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GARAGES FOR RENT.
GARAGES WANTED

LARGE, DRY, INSIDE BRICK sarage-25O
SO. IT., for storage or parking l or 2 cars;
reasonable. 5014 7th pl. NV. RA. s943
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MABEl. sENsoN sAKIs. Atterney,

WashinEton Lean and Trust B1IidlnE;
States for the District Of columbis,
Holding Probate Court-No 6S451. Ad-
ministration.-Thisi is to Give Notice: That
the subscriber of the District Of Columbia
has obtained from the Probate Court OF
the District OF Columbia, Letters Testa-
mentary on the estate Of Jennie /.
Neither, late OF the District Of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub.
April. AID. 1913: otherwise they may By
law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate Given under my hand this 18th
5O61 First street NV. lSeal.) Attest:
MELVIN j. MARQUES, Deputy Register OF
wills for the District Of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court. ap26.my2.9:-
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HILL q TIBBITTS-
1911 Pontiac sed.-cpe.. r. and b. 81 ,3b9
[941 Mercury 2-dr. sed, r. and h. = LAG
Ie4I Pontiac 4-dr. sed., r. and h. - 1,295
I9k0 Plymouth 2-toor, heater 945
[p4I Buick 4-dr. special sedan = 1899
I94l Mercury station wagon. r.. b. 1885
Lp4I Buick Spec. sta. was.. r. and h. 1,495
l946 Buick Roadmaster 4-dr., r.
and b., seat covers - 1850
i941 Buick Super conv, T. and h. 1,4g5
All cars carry guarantee. lila VT.
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r. II. RIDGWAY, Attorney,
S21 Union Trust Bldg,
CARAEES et1Rr SAFE.

GARAGES FOR SALE.
and aluminium
yarages and mill bldgs.; all sizes; erected
with engineering service. Plans and spec.
fications at DUPONT IRON WORKS, 116e
lSth st. NV. MA. 1866. II
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LESTER r. CONLEY. Attorney,
3J6 Evans BldE

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia,
Holding Probate Court.-No. 69055. Ad-
the subscriber. Of the District Of Columbia,
has obtained from the Probate Court oi
the District of Columbia. Letters Of Ad-
cloth. late Of the District Of Columbia. de-
ceased. AL persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
on or before the 18th day of April, AID.
194s; otherwise. they may by law hA ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said estate:
April. 1947. HARRIS LNWOOD FAIR
CLOTH. 1919 Good Hope Rd. Sc. Zone
20. (Seal) Attest MELVIN J. MARQUES,
Deputy Register of Wills for the District
Of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court
Au25 my2. a
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KING q NORDLINGER, Attorneys,
-.r.nnvau 4ls SenthsEn B.6E; ,,u,,.

DISTRICT COURT - THE UNITED
HOLDING Probate court@No. ee0l4. .Ad.
ministration.-This Is to Give Notice: That
the subscriber, Of the District of Columbia
has OBTAINED from the Probate Court Of
the District of Columbia. Ancillary Let
ters of Administration on the estate Of
Maryland, deceased All persons having
claims. against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to
the subscriber, on or before the 18th day
of April. AID. 194S: otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit OF
18th day Of April. 1947. LYDIA M
STEARNS, / S43 Monroe st. NV. Seal)
Attest: ELLA A. BROWN, Deputy Register
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk
Of the Probate Court. ap25.my2.9.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
IS THE KING DEAD?

The Joe Lous-Jersey Joe Macot bout has been fought
hundreds o times verbally coffee cups in
barber shops locker bars and every con-
eeitabe place that Americans congregate
True enough the showing Joe Louis made so far
below his usual standard Of fighting that fans
disappointed Joe admits himself that he isn't the fighter
hc At 23 However too sport fans to be dis
playing the spirit Of giving the MS way down
ira push. though
When one riding he crest Of the wave. there's al
wavs crowd no says you're fine fellow but Just let
your foot slip. and they ali ready to give that final
boot out.
From all accounts. Jersey Joe put up a terrific fight
II had all and nothing lose. Six little Wacos
~ home pulling for him The decision great
disappointment especially to them The burning question
is did he really beat Joe Louis?
Joe Louis has such long record Of knockout that the
public has growr expect ko If his opponent
avoid being knocked out by the Brown Bomber he has
achieved Of victory according TO the crowd In
addition his avoiding being knocked Jersey Joe
managed TO floor the champ twice feat within itself
remach Will tell the tale II Jersey Joe is the better
man he will show then II Joe has only temporarily slip
ped maybe he will snap out Of and show his real metal
IN bout his slump permanent. though Wen
have heavyweight champ next year The public will
have hard time getting used to champ perhaps,
since Joe has held the title long but then fancy tickle
Many say THE King is dead long live the king!
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
A CONSTRUCTIVE ANSWER

Renewed activity by the Communist party, which is at
tempting To line UP Negro this city. should be OF
concern Ia every Detroer who believes IN real democracy
Progressive people must work out 4 common an for
combating this activity 10y constructive measures that will
cut the ground Under their feet and prove that
democracy solve and eradicate the sources OF unrest
and dissatisfaction
Our greatest weakness democratic nation Is racial
discrimination racial prejudice and racial antagonlsm As
long AS the Communists these determinations 70
line up supporters there danger 20 orr democracy
The mass OF the Negroes know thai the Soviet Cnon
Is brutal dictatorship where every cNpreSSon 81 dissent
is punished by Imprisonment or death They realize that
the only kind OF system ander which eme can he
secured Is democratic As Imperfect a our own de-
nnocracy IS hey know hat be made better
get the authorities 20 enforce the DlggS NJ
II Rights Law evev here In the state u We can get alr
employment prsctce act through the legislature u the -
s Supreme outlaws restrictive covenants and we get
decent housing break there need be ne fear 81 the ON
n1unists
X along THESE lines that the battle must De carried
on Il 81 little eZcet advertise them iust 70 talk
about row bad the tomm3nis are Only constructive ac-
tiou can end the threat
The power end the threat q tommuniSm and 70
correct the nus,ue> nhich they batlen lies wth the
etzans and publc officials the II they VIII under
take he JOB ,eriolSl} they make democracy work
ap to the church organizations, Clubs. business
men unions schools press radio and moves 70 do the Job
II they VIII start pga,cng Christianity which means de-
rnocracy tor gro. rs the Communists Won't have
chance
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
DON'T GETLEFT OUT

According to city Election Commission. s5.75s
suspension notices been maiA Deroters who have
failed 10 ore November 1945 has been estimated
that moSt these >t. ye in The ctA and vll
probably in the 9iS presidential election
Ii also understood that the percentage ~ our people
IS very h.gh among this number
s5.75s persons disqualified from voting pretty ser
oas rlnber especially with important election
coning as I94S the gubematoria as well as pres,
deral scat stake in the coming yeara senatorial po
tl.on and 7nUmerable other important Offices
Along with the suspension notice. these negligent vot
WILL receive applications that VIII erable them TO be
renstaed they deach sign and return the return
card These returned cards will allow the voters regra
tiors be continued for another two year period.
We can't rge the return % these cards too strongly
The C.tv Election commission making IL easy as
possible or these dator1 voters 70 become registered
again. OrdinarIt dont vote n two wears YOU have
10 20 in person rcnstated bu, this way all YOU
have do return card that is mailed 10 YOU.
Mark oar % these PEOPLE going 10 be
tor lazy gett even take this simple step and
thereby miss tne opportunity of expressing them
selves in the elections ~ l94s
Sometimes thEk THAT III ngs made too simple
ard too for the consequently they don't have
enough Challenge oh>tac whet their interest and
spur them on to ant effort,
Let us hone fha' this etharcy that exists among oer
rever results ther beng deprived Of this precious priv
lege
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

cicstcst S0CiQiogiSi ot all time
Jesus, expressed in ovelN- dan
elauonship n the HONS
Every body has = respons
hilltv 10 shoulder be he young
or old. rch oi poor white o.
black Ii Is together We
achieve equal chance right
% happiness, and security foi
III brothers Of mankino. The
p esident and his committee
sle 20 DC praiScd for publish
ng uch ltally needed re-
pWt az sues time when
Our democracy IS threatened
b, red invaders
Since 1865 and before that
time Negroes have not been
atisiied With the tvpes OF
los thar we're handed out to
thvm Ncgroc> have worked
ri 70 nlptovc thelr duca-
nonai indU>tfisl and economic
assets ,o that they would
hayc the opportunity to eth
e- bid fo rc'tc obs % make
OBS Tor people IN this re-
,pcct there has been some
progress But not enough
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

Crucl9 Yes-but 4 reminder
~ what can happen 10 any
nation which plays fast and
loose with human rights. re-
serving them for some. Iefus-
ing them 10 others
A ieminder to America
which, on Dec is. observes
the i56th anniversary Of the
BIZ Of Rights which guaran-
tees our personal freedom
against encroachment by the
State.
Almost everybody IN Amer
ics is for human rights But
what rights And for whom?
That is the question
II Is a question which IS
answered by rejecting the
principle Of human rights
when some Americans quail
fed by every standard. are
forbiddcn-on account ul their
race. religion. or ancestry Ito
live IN restricted neighbor-
hoods. or 10 work at certain
occupations or 20 attend mum
erous schools and colleges.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

In their choice OF Howard
Thurman as the lecturer.
those responsible for the de
cision were fortunate in find
ing a poet. teacher and
preacher. who has long been
famous for his lectures
His development OF the
'heme Of the Negro spiritual
in this book brings il a warm
and logical Interpretation.
SpiritualS have long been
acknowledged as one Of
Americas greatest gifts 10 art
and culture Thurman takes
them and shows how they are
also philosophical interpreta-
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

The principle OF human
rights is more honored In the
breach than in the observance
N we refuse 10 offer ASYLUM
and freedom to our fair share
Of the displaced persons
those 100000 Christians and
100000 Jews who yet languish
in European camps
No man proves his belief
In human rights as lona as his
prejudice makes life risky
unhappy. and fearful for a
Catholic or Jew, or a
Protestant, or Negro.
I'm the last analysis. Pres
ident Truman has said. I'VE
Americans have but one thing
20 give the oppressed people
OF the world. We have free
dom 20 give them
We can give freedom only
as we have H. And we have
it only as we practice ton
the broadest possible scale
Believe IN human rights2
Certainly. But what Il, htsy
And for whom1
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

The training Of Negroes far
sutpaSScS then employment 10
portunities Tied up IN this
statement IS the cruN OF tho
peoblem In 1865 only ) pc,
cent Of Negroes were literate
To-day over 80 per cent of all
Negroes tl5000000) arc lit
crate
Yet. 0ui of tins number on
~ a small per cent have Jobs
for which they can qualify
There Is only one reason why
these people cannot get a job
their skins arc black This IS
the reason why so many Ne
erocs cross over the colon line
Zach vcar-so that they can
enjoy better opportunities
Are there many jobs9 Yes
us too obvious Just spend
live minutes che 3rG
10 work ads IN metropolitan
dallics This IS a costly sltua
'ion Both the employer and
~" Negro applicant suffers
He needs workers so that he
can make more money prof
us. and The Negro workc
needs job in order TO keep
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

OF II relief. in order 10 be
inc pendent and have the re-
spe Of people.
81 the right 10 equality Of
OPP tunlty for minority group
pc pie is one Of America S
grc test. gravest and most
lm cdiatc failures. The right
TO decent Job is the first
de of every individual
Oh c who have 10 work for
a lingl upon this attainment
res his success or failare in
a society
" at can be done First.
the President of the L. S
can bV executive order Gre
ate such legislation. He must
DC urged 10 do so The next
lob u a hard one. but not
impossible Local groups in
every walk or life must begin
now 10 discuss The Presidents
report on Civil Rights with
the positive approach 70 take
social action We. together.
must remember that we the
people elect or reject our To-
cal. state and federal govern
ment officials
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

basic civil rights They find
themselves al a disadvantage
from denial OF equal oppor-
tunitv They are secure per-
sonally throughout America
where they practice uninhibi.
ted Tree and unrestricted cit
izcnship and all OF IT'S in
hercnt privileges.
They may express them
selves freely about anything
they wish. even in stump
hollow Georgia or course
there IS the educational quota
IN most of our schools lor tho
training OF professionals They
are fortunate there even with
the quota, for ~ least some
OF them get in and invariably
lead their classes. thus con
tributing to the cdification OF
the school and TO the general
advancement Of learning.
We hope that Gentlemen.
Agreement will bring to the
attention Of America lust
how senseless all this race
prejudice actually is. We also
hope that those who suffer
from any semblance OF race.
prejudice and who are as
serious as they say they are.
will in the general couise of
time and things feel that i'm
the general absolvment Of all
prejudice that II is necessary
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

good fight. and won: lust as
has their enterprising and
engaging offspring. who is
fast building up a nice air
trade for the radio station
ne so ably represents
II is said that fan mail 4
increasing because of the nice
lob being done by Van" for
WJBK. This indeed is great
news not only TO this writer
but Q host of acquaintance
and friends Of young Morri.
son We all hope that the
"deluge' will continue.
Defenders issue of the ma.
tlonal Negro magazine Eb.
ony carries In lis pages =
good article about our local
disc Jockey Of recent vintage
And too, the publication pre-
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

tionS OF the Negro slaves at
titudes toward life and death
Throughout the theme OF
many spirituals can be found
a strain that looks TO an
after-life. since life on earth
offered little TO the slave
The deep significance Of hu-
man woe longing and faith
in the hereafter is skilltully
interpreted with keen ap-
probation Of their true mean
ing. II is an interesting dc
velopmen' Of theme which
too often has been taken at
face value.
Advance Notice
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13


The construction of an in
sane asylum requires 5000. 600
eiChsmarks How many set
tlement houses an $4,000
rcIchSmaIks each could have
been made with this sum-"
An insane person cost.
about four ruchsmarks daily.
a cripple five and q halt
rcichsnlarks and criminal
three aud a half reichsmarks
How many marriage loans
could be paid from this
money
Nazi Germ ny had cascd
10 believe In human rights as
part Of the Divine order 10
which men and governments
are bound to conform The
will OF the Stale had taken
the place of the will of God
Rights became what thc
State said they Were-and the
State said that people had no
rights implanted ln then ma
turc by God which II was
obliged to recognize SO, if
10 pleased .hc State. let them
die
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

i VAS in the United states
that the first city central body
NJ local unions was founded.
in 1927 In Philadelphia. In
the next year and IN the
same city the first labor party
in history was formed.
That early labor movement
fought Jon tcn-hour day
against Imprisonment for debt,
for election Of all public Of
ficlsl and many other dem
ocrstic measures It's greatest
achievement was free public
education which had TO be
fought FOR over many years.
before it was accomplished
The early labor movemen,
was told that If workers had
ten hour dsy they would
become lazy and worthless.
and that education would
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

The young fellow made the
grade TO his present position
because he was prepared for
the Job. Long before. ivan
Douglas" had worked and
studied long hours, getting
himself in shape for Just such
a happening. Nope, he did
not luck" into the work as
a disc jockey; the position
became his because OF sheer
merit and preparedness.
The writer has known
young Morrison quite some
years. Matter of fact he and
his attractive wife are close
by neighbors.
lie comes of good stock: q
family OF "go-getters. and
the flight" for recognition IN
him stems from = mother and
dad who have fought the
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

not to become parties 10 the
promotion OF petty prejudices
Themselves This last IS one
~ the truths upon which IS
founded the absolute deStruc-
ton Of all prejudice. Ii the
ms are practicing prejudice
against any segment Of Amer
lean citizens. thcn Il is dan
ecrous To get m with the
"ins.' Prejudice is a progress
I'VE evil. As soon as one group
is "delcvelcdF the practiiioncr
of prejudice moves on 20 an.
other
Thefe arc many things mat
should be said about who
practices and nurses preiu.
dice We arc thinking that il
IS not wise To tell the truth
when the truth may be i'm
mediately misinterprcted bv
those who are fearful and bv
those who are hungry Feal
ful Of tho exposure OF prevail
inc practices and hungry for
support Of activities.
We arc against any form
of racC-prcjudicc no matte,
where II arises and is prac-
ticed We arc very happy
over "Gentlemen's Agree.
ment because in its depth
the American people will fol
the first time see. in larger
numbers. Just how silly and
evil Il all is.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

A careful probe beneath the
flood of rampant emotional
ism reveals that Jersey Joe
is NOT the uncrowned cham
pion. and that there is grave
doubt from this corner wheth-
er he will ever wear the
crown.
There are two facts among
a number that bares the turn
about, the negative emotional
trend against The Bomber
here and elsewhere. They are:
CD Jersey Joe Walcott IS the
only Negro fighter To appear
on the pugilistic horizon who
has been able 10 give Louis
any creditable opposition. II
he were white. the race re-
action would be entirely diff
ferent (2) Joe reigned for
ILL., long years as king OF
fisticuffs. In the reasoning OF
many now. that Is long
enough when there is a like
ly race contender capable"
of taking over And that Is
true in spite OF the fact that
The average sports loving
American does not have a
wholesome respect for chal-
lenger in the fight game who
climbs 10 the throne employ
ing the undignified hit and
take-off strategy.
Vet under the existing cir
cumstances. we nevertheless.
have the typical American
sentiment in the situation for
the underdog: III Louis can't
do any better than that
against a former stablemate.
he ought 10 retire Or be
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

HANGED even more SO. i !
spite OF the telling snipIr,
attack he weaihered. VIZ
colt could not win BY tsL.
Ing a fighting stand. and \.
could not defeat the char.
In the ridiculous role ~
chose as hare.
So determined was Jcrs.,.
Joe 10 stHy at safe distanca
after the primitive showdowr
in the ninth he did no,
falhom why Louis failed ~
follow-up in his attack or %
he did, preferred TO Ignore q
On the other hand. Loms
dignifled unruffled. eve
stalking his opponent. iabhins
effectively 10 the 18th lound
where Walcott's cycltns
reached a new low amasSsS
the necessary margin 10 70.
tain his title.
All along the route N.
crippled Champ exhibit d the
true calibre of stuff OF which
real champions are made
There was craftineSs. acfess.
iveness. and sportsmanShip-
all Of which add up 10 adj.
generalShip.
or Wslcott's perfoimsnoe
that cannot be said; for i wa,
bcSmirched in particula, by ,
lack Of aggressiveneSs W,
predict on the basis al tho
present analysis that come
next June the best man VIII
win again. and that man K
and still will be. Cbamnion
Joseph Louis Barrow Ven
soak our property 20 back
the prediction based on Inc
current analysis.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

make them unwilling TO work
But they persisted although
| don't know where they cot
the energy after working from
Sun-up TO sunset
Later labor fought effect
ively for the eight-hou day
and against the competition OF
prison labor II established
pcrmancnt unions that were
able to raise the standards of
living OF all the people and
help them make up wih the
enormous productivity Of
American industry.
Over that period OF more
than $50 wears. union mem
oers have always had 10
huck the opposition OF tho
great employers, who believed
that tho world would come
tumbling down if workers