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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

They moved side by side
across the last dark acre of the
campus and on down the hill un-
til they were following the curv.
ing path which led to the college
boathouse. The glow from the
burning Cage grew DINNER be.
hind them until finally it was lost
altogether beyond the screen o1
night-blackened trees.
The Carter r-oWned canoe fleet
awaited them by the rivers
edge "a few of the light craft
moored to the wooden pier
others inverted on the racks in.
side long open-walled sheds un.
der the dip of the bank. Joe.
helped her into one of the tether-
ed boats. Just as Cam was set.
ting into it, she felt the rough
movement of tweed across her
bare shoulders. Joel had
stripped off his jacket and fold.
ed it around her.
Chilly out there he
said tersely, before he climbed
in himself and picked up his pad
die.
Then they were moving out
from shore. The moonlight lay
long across the river. There was
no sound except the dip of his
paddle, the sign of moving
water.
''Are you thinking the same
things I'm thinking?" They were
well out on the water before his
voice came toward her, low in
keeping with the night and yet
demanding that she remember
That other fall semester When
we both were such darn fool
k:ds?"
Cam nodded contentedly, quite
aware that he could not see her
nod. She could not remember
ever having felt so utterly al
peace with the world.
II wonder how many hundred
times I thought about things like
this" he said, shipping his pad
die and letting them drift
Sometimes it seemed like g
dream that never could have
happened. But that song they
used to sing in the other war
that was right, you know"
What song, Joel?" she mur
INJURED.
Though the boys are fal
away, they dream of home. ,
He sighed deeply. And we did
no kidding. Plenty of times
those dreams used to seem real
er than the mess and blood ant
muck around us.
You're back, now. Doesn'
that makes things right again
His answer surprised her. /
came from him slowly, as if HI
were thinking it out as he spoke
thinking it deeply, and feeling i
too. "Sometimes-almost. That
a funny thing, though. I dom
think any of our outfit - the fel
lows back here under the gov
ernment educational program
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

LUZ vi - HdS really 1OQ1lQ out
who to fit in YETI
why, Joel If I ever saw any
body who fitted in, who seemed
to be getting the kick of his life
out of Just being in college,
'Nine-tenths act," he ad-
mitted. His lean face was lost in
shadow but she knew it so well
that the slow and almost brood
ing tempo of his speech could
trace its exact expression of re-
flectiveness for her. It's sort OF
like your glamor hair, and the
green dress, I guess. Behind it
we aren't laughing. We'er still
adrift.'
'But you'e home, Joel.
Home
"Sure. But it isn't the way we
deamed it, the way we left it.
o maybe it is, and that's what
keeps flooring us - because
we're not the same guys any
longer. We've grown up.
If things hadn't been the way
they were, most of us would be
started on careers by now. We
aren't kids. We aren't the right
age to be marking time.''
Suddenly, a little shudder of
dread flickered along Cam S
spine. "Joel, you - you aren't
thinking of quitting, are you? OF
going away"
Five out of the thirty odd
campus retreads in our bunch
have tossed in the sponge al
ready. They just couldn't take
the change-over. The quiet in the
libr ary- gave them the jitters.
Where we've been, a quiet like
that breaks up into the explo-
sion of bombs. And then there
are others, guys like my buddy
Lon Ludlow, who just have the
cards stacked against them
Their time for Carter is gone.
But I'm not thinking of quitting
Cammie." His words be-
came emphatic. "Not me It's
not going to hapen that way to
Conroy. I'll stick, all right
want to go into medical research
and I'll need my Carter degree
for that
Quiet, warm happiness began
to spread through her like the
glow of a light. Your father
won't be too disappointed, Joel?
1t used to be scientific farm
ing. :"
"Pop" He spoke the name
softly, sadly. ''Didn't you know?
He died two years ago. While
was begged down in mud near
Casino.
II didn't know"
The river kept on sighing pas
LIlClll, dl1IlOSI I1hc d lOSL VOICE
murmuring. "But Pop wouldn't
have minded. He'd shut up shor
himself, the spring before, tt
take a job in a war plant. The
farms mine now. But it isn't be
ing worked. I haven't made w
my mind whether to sell it Of
keep it for-for a home"
A home Even while sh.
reached out in sympathy
to touch the big hand curvet
over the motionless paddle, Can
felt her heart accept the wore
and treasure it. They dream o
home. ."Joll had said that, too
She asked nothing more of lif
than the chance to make tha
home a reality for him; to maxi
his dream come true, and the1
. share it with him forever.
ii (TO Ra Nnufiuund
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

They moved side by side
across the last dark acre of the
campus and on down the hill un-
til they were following the curv-
ing path which led to the college
boathouse. The glow from the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
STEPS Up I'M CLASS

FOXBORO, Mass W.D Leon
Direct, 14-year-old harness horse
which has won several races at
the Bay State Raceway here,
once was sold to farmer as a
ploW horse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
ADVERTISING PAYS

GOSHEN, Ind. UP-Meredith
McCloskey's pet pig didn't win
first place at a pet show, but it
stole the spotlight Just when
the judging started, the little
porker started complaining be-
cause its implied bottle was
empty. The squeals brought down
the house. Meredith won third
prize.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
SAVINGS GO INTO HOMES

CHICAGO - W'D - Ralph M.
Smith, West Somerville, Mass,
president of the United States
Savings and Loan League, said
the volume of dollars which saw
ings associations are providing
today for new home building il
the greatest in their 117-yea1
history.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
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THE STORY: When Cam
comes to, she is in Joel's arms,
outside the burning building.
Joel kisses her, calls her dar-
ling. Cam is in heaven. She is
unhurt but her dress is ruined.
Joel suggests they take canoe
ride instead of Cams going right
home to face Maurine's hy-
sterics.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

The retina Of the human eye
contains 1870 million rods which
distinguish brightness and seven
million cones which distinguish
colors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

Alexander the Great is credit
al with introducing onions into
Greece from India.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Couple
Eslaved Woman

SAN DIEGO, Calf Slavery
I4ges we're filed here against
socially prominent retired
kE England couple. Alfred
aley ingalls,. 81, and his wife,
-' Elizabeth. So.
lney are said TO have kept
= L Jones an Alabama Ne
|.'a woman, in involuntary serv-
s lor nearly thirty years.
=. Z charged that she has been
IA . prisoner. was forced to
49,. ~ y hours a day. and has
.''Ved no pay.
si INGALLS, said the charges we're
n, 'siouS He is a former mem
H.. u me Massachusetts, legis.
II, and an attorney. His wife
n, mission teacher 40 years
N wnen she met Dora Jones
I'M "Soarna and took her North
y her 10 work.
assistant u. s. District Az.
10y William Ritz charged
Ia pa a recent trip TO Cali.
'Es, , ION the East Miss Jones
'tg o,ced to sleep on the back
III q the automobile or in
vel bathrooms.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

are enough.
A. Every home in the district
must be visited before the dead
line for registration. and all per-
sons who are for the FEPC
measure. but not registered,
must be registered This fire.
car 10 take the person down
oucntlv Will involve sending a
10 City Hall TO register, and
even arranging TO watch OF care
for the children while the voter
is being registered.
5 After the eglstratio n
deadline, all voters who favor
tho yroposal must be visited
again 10 remind them Of the
time and place Of the voting
6. On election day the dis
trict workers must make sure
that evrv "Yes" voter actually
Nets to the polls. Here again. it
may be necessary 60 arrange
for rides. child watchers and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

A woman who works az in
defatigably as Thomasina Walk
or Johnson has done can hardly
avoid being unnoticed Mrs.
Johnson holds the highest posi-
ton 10 be held by a Negro wo-
man in Washington. D. G.. IN
the United States Department
of Labor, United States En-
ployment Service.
She is the Chief OF Minority
Groups Section. This means. un-
der the general supervision Of
the chief. Standards and Meth
DDS Division. serves as chief
Minority Groups Sections: and
is responsible for development
and functional supervision OF the
United States Employment Serv-
ice program for the service TO
minority groups More specifi-
cally: ID Represents the United
States Employment Service in
cooperating with Government
and private agencies. industrial,
and union organizations for the
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
EDITORIAL
Pittsburgh Stores Set Pattern

Last week the TRIBUNE reported that Pittsburgh
department stores had at last decided to drop all oarS
TO hiring and upgrading of Negroes in all job CLASH
fications in their establishments.
This great victory was gained after great pressure
for two years let the Retail Merchants Association
know that there was considerable body OF pubic
opinion demanding Indignation in the stores
II appears probable that only such pressure can
have any effect on Detroit department store mag
mates The survey made early last year by the
TRIBUNE established decisively that indignation
is not the rule in our city's downtown stores de-
spite the large Negro clientele they all enjoy, and
from which they derive large proportion OF their
profit.
Jobs are becoming scarcer these days as our eco
nomy slows down from its wartime peaks. 1t IS es-
sental if we are maintain prosperity in the Negro
community that department store jobs for which they
can qualify be opened to Negro young people.
This is one field in which great progress can be
made A little of the Pittsburgh type Of pressure
seems to be sorely needed here.
OF course. the Detroit Retail Merchants Associa-
lot of pressure and hullabaloo II so. is the time
for it to act.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
.1sT THREE INCIDENTS

possible"
LIST THREE INCIDENTS
The NAACP charges list three
incidents m the past week One
oi them involves Swan. who had
run-In with the desk lieute-
nani Of the precinct. when he
vent 90 protest tho illegal en-
trp ~ two policemen into q
Negro home
swan charges that 1t Heins
accused the NAACP Of protect
ing criminals. and used insult.
ing language 20 him.
ARRESTED ON ST. AUBIN
The second incident was re-
ported by Rufus Conrad Vaughn,
1916 West Grand Boulevard. &C
countant and former deputy
sheriff He charges that he was
arrested as he was driving away
from the curb IN front Of a busi-
ness establishment on St Aubin.
Vaughn reports that the Off
GERS abused him and took him
to the police station without
telling him the charges against
him. When he was brought be-
fore the desk sergeant and gave
his address on the boulevard.
one Of the policemen is said
20 have remarked, u knew YOU
were one % those smart Mig
gers who lives over where Judge
Stein lives"
SOMETHING TO TELL
The policeman is also report
cd 10 have said Il know you
are a member Of the NAACP
and know that YOU are going 70
that niger organization and
were going 10 give you some
thing 20 tell them"
At the station Vaughn was
given ticket for driving with
out lights. Upon his return 20
the car he found another ticket.
this time for obStructing traffic.
HIT BY STICK
The third complaint was filed
by William Rose OF 800 Chand.
Ter. He states that he was
stopped al Vernon between Ri
ward and Russell BY two police
men who apparently were look
ing for some one. While talking
to him, the officers became
abusive. and one hit him on the
shoulder with night stick.
While the other officer search
cd him. the first iabbed him
in the stomach with his night
stick. Rose charged When he
objected. he SAYS the policemen
told him they would take him
10 the station and really work
on him. He charges that as
they left him he was again hit
on the stomach and shoulder.
He was neither arrested nor
charged
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Spend Welfare
Money Too Fast

County relief funds are dwln-
ding rapidly because OF great
amount OF sickness among well
fare clients it was revealed on
Tuesday
Already 100000 has been
spent this year. officials report,
with only 100000 left for the
entire rest OF the fiscal year
Al the rate al which il Is
being spent. the money will
be gone by July. according 10
Jacob p. Sumeraeki. chairman
Of the board Of county audi
tors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
FORD LOCAL 600
INCUMBENTS TO
Be CANDIDATE

All Of the incumbent officers
OF Ford Local 500. UAW-CIO.
will be candidates for reelection
in the forthcoming race that
will decide the leadership OF
the local for another year They
are Tommy Thompson. presi-
dent. James Tamoor. vice presi-
dent; William Johnson. record
ing secretary: James G.. Couser.
financial secretary: Andy Dew
ar. Sgt-at Bill McKie g.
year trustee; John Gallo. guide.
Elections start March 3 and con-
tinuc throughout the month.
CONFIDENT
They are confident OF vic
tory. according TO William
johnson. spokesman for the
slate. 1--WE believe that the Ford
workers are 100 per cent behind
the present administration in It's
fight for an adequate social Sc
curity program. and a real con-
tract based upon the real needs
Of Ford Workers.
We have made the first
step toward setting up a so
cial security program for Ford
workers by establishing a To-
cal pension fund. which now
am cunts TO approximately
$4,000. II is being added TO at
the rate of approximately
$4,000 a month through
monthly soc assessments from
each dues paying member Of
the local.
Thompson was recently elect
cd as chairman Of the National
Ford Council which met in De-
troit. February IA, a move which
shows he has not only the sup
port OF Local 500. but the sup
port and confidence OF all the
Ford workers"
Other candidates in the cleo
ton are Michael Magee, princi-
pal right wing candidate Bob
Lieberman an independent; Ale
Mapo. a dark horse. and Doc
Shaffer. the perennial preSiden-
tial candidate. having run every
year since the formation Of the
local.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
ORMSBY FORTUNE
ONLY 100000

Rumors OF wealth left by
Thomas Ormsby. well known
Paradise Valley personality, who
died on November IL. l946,
proved unfounded when his
will was probated last week.
Property and jewelry listed in
his will have been disclosed as
non-existent. These included a
"l2-family apartment building
several lots in subdivision and
several diamonds He was buy
ing home al 1890 Nottingham
Road
Claims against the estate will
be heard by Probate Judge JOS
cph a. Murphy. May 5.
Actually the entire estate is
estimated to be approximately
$4,000. His realestate holdings
were estimated to amount TO
$1,000 and his personal estate,
$1,000.
John ]. White. $40 Englewood
street, is administrator OF the
estate. He was named by Mrs.
Ormsby to handle the estate
when the prescribed executor
Major John r. Roehl declined
the request Of the deceased.
II was also revealed that Mrs
lola Lumpkin Of Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, described as Orms-
by'S daughter, was not includ-
cd in his viii.
The Wolverine Barber Shop,
! l7l8 ST Antoine and the p &
b Fish dock an eating place,
are listed as belonging to Orms-
! by.
Close associates OF the late
Board Of Health inspector state
that the places belong TO his
son Benny Ormsby. Thorn was
20 years old when he died.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

formation OF a Committee on
Tolerance" TO oppose FEPC,
and mobilization OF the sup
porters OF FEPC by the Michi-
gan Council for Fair Employ
ment Legislation.
POLL TAX
Meanwhile. the Michigan
eral Taxation Committee let II
House Of Representatives Cen
be known that a poll tax was
under consideration 10 finance
the administration OF the act.
should IL be passed
Three men signed the petition
10 tho state Supreme Court 10
remove the FEPC from the bal
lot They are William H. Lem
niger Of Crosse Pointe Park,
and Ray Robson and c Bart
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Former Tribune
Foreman Dies In
StairweIl Fall

A veteran printer and one
time foreman Of the TRIB
UNE print shop, James Henry
Forniss. Jr.. ~. Of 200 +. Yer
nor. died Saturday night OF
fall over the railing in the
apartment building in which he
lived with his wife Mattel and
his 2 year old son. James Henry
CONTINUED on Page ~
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tary of the Detroit NAACP.
Deputy Superintendent Ken
needy Lawrence Is IN charge u
the investigation. n the charg
IS are proven BallenRef said
the officers involved are cer.
tainly guilty 81 serious oilcrpcs
Furthermore. II IL appears that
the officers in charge are gull
~ Of failure 20 see that the
policy Of the department Is car
ried out, action against them is
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

let Tcnny. OF Lansing. LeininR-
or is widely known as a lcctur-
err representing the point Of
view OF the owners Of industry.
HOLD HEARING
A preliminary hearing was
held Tuesday on the petition,
but Supreme Court attaches de-
clared that no decision would
be announced for about q week.
Observers believe this means
that the court vii allow the
proposal 90 stay on the ballot.
Leininger is the only Detroiter
who has admitted Ia date that
he is 4 member Of the Michigan
Committee for Tolerance. The
committee has been patterned
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

VOL OnOOAAh
That is why the vote Is so
crucial In California last fall
a similar referendum was de
feated in what has been de-
scribed by California observers
as a twenty-year setback IN the
effort TO secure fair practice leg
islation.
The California referendum
proposal lost out because OF
three important factors. The
FEPC was widely identified
by the opposition as q "Clo.
PAC measure; every kind OF
race batting was used; and
many Of the organisations that
promised support failed TO get
their members out 10 vote.
This story need not bc re-
peated in Michigan. Wa are de-
lighted that the support OF the
FEPC proposal is so widespread
and that so respected q figure
as Bishop Francis j Haas IS
honorary chairman OF the coun-
Gil pushing the bill Under the
circumstances il will he almost
impossible 10 smear the FEPC
as a measure favored bv any one
group or class or race.
RESTRAIN vIRULENCE
We arc equally happy that
strong measures are being taken,
by the Detroit Interracial Com
mittce and other agencies, to
restrain he virulence Of the
campaign. and TO KEEP il within
the bounds OF fair and open
discussion
The biggest job. however
is 10 &c, out the vote. In me
last analysis this is the pay
off.
Progressives and people OF
Goodwill are VIGOROUSLY weak on
this aspect the job, and for
that reason. as longtime OBJ
servers Of practical politics, we
offer these observations on the
way the vote must be gotten
out.
PRECINCT WORKERS
Every political machine is
built on the hard labor OF pre-
cinct workers The publicity CIV
en- 70 the FEPC in churches.
organizations, unions. and all the
rest. will yield only meager re-
suits unless II is followed no
by precinct workers.
z. Workers must be secured
1. Areas Of concen tr I ! 0 n
10 cover every election district
must be selected.
In the ehosei areas.
:. The workers must secure
enough helpers 10 make posi-
BILE several canvasses Of the cleo
ton district usually about four
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

other special contingencies. Ac-
tually this means quick can
vass again on election day, maxi
ing use of the information on
peoples voting habits gathered
during previous canvases.
ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
These minimum procedures
are absolutely essential to get
ting out sufficient votes TO put
the FEPC proposal across. They
are we'll known 20 professional
politicians, and are indispensable
for this campaign.
We urge our readers 10 vol
unier al once for this canvass
ing work. and with equal ur-
qency we ask the leaders OF
the campaign 10 put large
part of their energy into or
ganizing precinct work in Sc
leeied districts.
VOLUNTEERS may contact the
Michigan Council for FAIR En-
ployment Legislation at 503
Washington Boulevard Building,
phone Cherry 1857
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

be given a SeVen-daN, all eN-
pense paid trip TO Atlantic City.
and will be furnished with an
elaborate wardrobe. sele c te d
from one Of the leading shops
in the city.
OPEN TO ALL
The contest is open 10 all
Detroiters, betw cen the
AGES OF rs TO 30 inclusive, and
the only requirement is that
the entry blank, to be found IN
this paper, be filled in and sub
mitted.
Miss Marracci. the local win
ner will be crowned at a Coro-
nation Ball in June at one or
the city's most spacious pail
rooms. Second and third prizes
are $500 and 500.
II the winner is q minor, all
expenses will also be paid Tor
the seven day visit in Atlantic
CITY for a chaperone acceptable
to her parents.
FATHERED BY DETRolTER
The contest was fathered by
q Detroiter. Noble William y:
Greene member Of the Imperial
Council OF the Ancient Egyptian
Arabic Order OF the MOBILES OF
the Mystic Shrine (PHA. and
In1neriai Director of Promotions:
imperial Potentate RAYMOND
E. Jackson, recently visited De
troit 10 make arrangements lot
the contest
The proceeds OF the contest
will be used to establish ana
maintain tuberculosis re-
search foundation.
BE SURE TO FILL OUT
THE ENTRY ON PAGE
BLANK.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Hot Campaign Forecast On State
FEPC;; Opponents Form Committee

Battle lines over the FEPC referendum drawing
tighter this week increased activity both sides fore
cast hot campaign leading up TO the April election
Chief Developments petition TO the state Su-
preme Court to the proposal from the ballot the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Detroit Girl to Be Chosen Beauty
Queen to Compete at Atlantic City

ne first national Negro bathing beauty CONTEST 10
4 held in Atlantic CITY this summer will include rep
sentative of the Marracci Temple No. IL. Prince Han
irner Of Detroit
The contest is under the supervision Of the Imperial
'lnci Of Prince Hall Shriners The local winner will
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Race Batter
Local Fascist Leader Withdraws
Guilty Plea in Morals Charge

Indecent exposure charges complaint of juvenile
are pending against Russell NJ Roberts of Detroit
sdmg lunatic fringe fascists.
Roberts pied guilty to the charge before Recorders
Ldge 4. lde on October 20 His sentence was defer
m bit on Jan % his attorney moved to set aside mis- plea
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
ABUSIVE POLICE OFFICERS
FACE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION
BALLENGER PROMISES ACTION
AGAINST ABUSIVE POLICEMEN

An investigation Of the police officers at the Hunt
street precinct promised this week by Police Com
missioner John Baenger reply to complaints formal
y lodged with him by Edward VI. Swan executive
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

' YF,sNE NEGRO PRESS IS lao
'Hr 1 Mo OLD THIS WEEK
YrIIhoIT TRIBUNE THIS
~n 81 CELEBRATES ITS
NIH BIRTHDAY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01

Should the voters down the proposal the egisa-
ture will have argument necessary for years to come
10 refuse action on FEPC The people don't
wIn it." they'll protest The more hypocrtca VIII be
ahle 10 saw "Sure. I'm for it. but the voters aren't
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-01
Precinct Work Urged
For FEPC Victory

dEcu OF modern
On will be NO on
state