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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1947-08-30

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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1947-08-30

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

Jimmy and Anne Warlick Of
Whiteville are visiting in the
home of their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hartford Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jernigan
Margaret 10 Jernigan, Ruth Rey.
nolds, and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Carroll and Catheryn Ga1rell visi-
ted the Brook Green Gardens
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Bowers and
family of Fairmont were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Rogers
Sunday. They were accompanied
by party from their home town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Bradshaw of
Whiteville were also visitors in
the Rogers home Sunday.
Mrs. N. G.. Spivey has returned
from the Columbus county hos
pital in Whiteville where she was
a patient for several ! days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Carlson of
Long Island, N. Y, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. High last
Wednesday. Mrs. Carlson is the
former Miss Myrtice Carroll of
Wilmington who is Mrs. Highs
cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deland Leonard
and Mrs. V. C. Ward were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Thompkins at Myrtle Beach. They
visited the Brook Green Gardens
late Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Goldfinch
and son, Mrs. C. H. Primer and
daughter, visited the Brook Green
Gardens Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hammond
and children and Mrs. SNmmie
HARRISON OF near Whiteville visi-
ted Mr.. and Mrs. O'Dell Fulwood
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Prince and
son, "Rickie" were week end
guests in Kinston.
Mrs. Austin Miller recently ac-
companied her daughter and SON.
ln-iaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nc
Athur to Mississippi to visit Mr.
McArthur's parents. The Young
McArthurs are residing in Greens
boro. no
p Mrs. S. T. Rogers and Mrs. R.
~ Rogers, Jr., visited in Whining
ton Tuesday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
local Social hotes
PARTY FETES
|MAXTON SPIVEY

Mrs. Mac Spivey graciously en-
tertained at a party at the Legion
hut Friday evening complimentlng
her son, Maxton, on his birthday.
The party hall was attractive
with profusions of mixed summer
flowers. White linen covers were
used on the refreshment table and
a huge decorated cake OF blue ana
white holding sixteen candles
marked the centerpiece.
Highlighting the evening enter
tainment was dancing by popular
recordings furnished by an cleo
trio machine. Games and con-
tests were also in play throughout
the party.
Mrs. ]. J. Canady assisted Mrs.
Spivey with hostess duties. Sand
wiches, cookies, cake, candies and
punch were served to the seventy
guests in attendance.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
Mrs. Wright Entertalns
lat Bridge Party

Mrs, Willard Wright entertain
cd Of two tables of bridge at her
home here on Monday evening.
The living room where tables were
arranged for evening cards was
attractive with bowls of summer
flowers.
scores were Tailed and Mrs; \.
NJ. Carroll, Jr., received the high
score award.
Guests included Mrs. R. M: Car
rel, Jr., Mrs. C. H. Prout OF Gin
cinani, Ohio, Mrs. William Shell
lev, Mrs. Fred Jernigan' MRS.
Willie Brook Webster, Mrs. Percy
Brown and Miss Miriam Garrell.
Mrs. w. H. Shelley, Sr., assisted
Mrs. Wright in serving a salad
course with coffee.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
Mrs. Fred Jernigan
Is Bridge Hostess

Mrs. Fred Jernigan was hostess
to two tables of bridge at hel
home last week at which time
Mrs. J. A. Huffman was high
scorer.
Following several progressions
the hostess served the following
guests a sweet course: Mrs. R. M
Carroll, Jr., Mrs. Willard Wright
Mrs. William Shelley, Mrs. }: A
Huffman, Mrs. Davis Bruton, Mrs
Percy Brown and Miss Miriam
Carroll.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Long at
tended a house shower recently
honoring MIR. and Mrs. Vinsor
Hawse who reside at Nakina. Mr.
Hawse is a veteran and Mrs
Hawse is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Watts.
Austin Long made a business
trip to Whiteville recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Harper
had as their Sunday guests Mr.
and Mrs. George Clemmons, Char
les Tatum and Miss A. Hewett of
Shallotte. Mrs. Clemmons is Mrs.
Harper's sister.
Isaac w. Long made a business
trip to Loris Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pick Jenerette
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Smith.
w. E. Jacobs has returned from
Columbus county hospital after re-
ceiving treatment there.
Miss Eva Ray is spending some
time in Philadelphia with friends.
Mrs. Besse Jenerette and Mrs.
Gertrude Jenerette were recent
visitors in Loris
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

P. Smith, Mrs. c. G. Testmore
land, Mrs. Frank Boswell, Mrs.
Harry Bell, Mrs. Oliver Prince
and Mrs. D. J. Hughes.
The hostess served her guests a
sweet course.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Garland Fow-
Ter were among guests at a BUT
fet dinner at the Burney resi-
dence in Wilmington Saturday
evening which celebrated the sill
YER wedding anniversary Of Judge
and Mrs. John J. Burney.
Their daughter, Linda, accom-
panied them to Wilmington anc
they were week end guests in the
home of DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Bare
foot.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
Mrs. E. C.. Sanders
Is Club Hostess

Mrs. E. C. Sanders was hostess
to the Tuesday afternoon bridge
club at her residence this week.
Mrs. B. L. Nesmith, Jr., was high
scorer.
Mrs. Sanders guests included
Mrs. B. L. Nesmith, Jr., Mrs. S.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
Mrs. G.. A. Mccormick
Is Honor Guest

Mrs. c.. A. Mccormick was hon
or guest at her home here Sunday
when her children entertained at a
buffet dinner, the occasion cele-
brating her 10th birthday.
Early summer flowers marked
the decorations and dinner was
served from a table overlaid with
a handsome white cloth.
Attending were Mr.. and Mrs:
E. P. Mccormick ar family of
Chadbourn; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mccormick and family of Tabor
City; Mrs. C. w. Mccormick and
family of Fairmont; Mr.. and Mrs.
Badger Miller and family of Dill
lon; Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Curtiss
and family of Roland; Mrs. Ralph
Gaddy of Dillon and Mrs. Rose
Davis of Fairmont.
Mrs. Mccormick has five sons
and three daughters.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

DR.. and Mrs. H. G. Cameron
and son, Richard, spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

ATTEND MEET
G. Garland Fowler, Jimmy Di-
Gus and H. L. Harris of the local
Firestone store, attended a radio
and tire sales meeting at the Ca
rolina hotel in Raleigh last week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Wright
announce the birth of a SON at
the Columbus county hospital in
Whiteville Sunday, weighing Z IL
pounds. Mrs. Wright is the for
mer Miss VERNE Edge.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

Mr. and Mrs Clifford Davis of in the home re-
aberdeen were week end guests S. Smith ~ md II,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fowler
were guests at fish supper Sun
day evening in the home of Mrs.
Fowler's sister, Mrs. j. P. Boyd,
who resides in Horny county.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-05-02
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Jene-
rette of Pireway announce the
birth of a daughter at DR.. Rogers
hospital in Loris, April 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fowler
announce the arrival Of a daugh-
ter, Beverly Jean, weighing q
pounds and 5 ounces at the Null
Inns hospital Friday morning at 4
o'clock, April 25th. Mrs. Fowler
is the former Miss Mable Richard
son, daughter of Mrs. w. c: Rich
ardson and the late Mr.. Richard
son of Clarendon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
Protests Use Of
Offensive Words
In Cookbook

NEW YORK The NAACP to-
DAY protested 20 the Culinary
Arts Press publishers OF the
Southern Cook Book. ovcr ne
use Of offensive words In so-
called folk sayings printed az the
IN The cook book The NAACP
pointed out thar on page 70 The
Word nlGgcrs Is used On page
y thc word "darkles is used.
on page % tho word m ecer,
is used acein. and still ar4in
on page 81 On page 80 tho
word coon is used and on
page 40 the word darcy is
used
The Association declared In
a statement that these REFER
cnceS n what are called folk.
savings are derogstory and out
of-oate and that they perpctuate
2 stereotype Of slavery more
than eighty Years after slavery
was abolished and after the re-
latIonshlps OF slave ~ master
inherent IN many Of these quo.
iailonS. have been wiped out
The NAACP called upon tho
Culinary Press 20 omit these
lncles and savings IN future
editions we feel" the state
mont said that your recipes
themselves are able ~ stand on
their own feet without these
quotations
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
HOLD PRINCE
HALL COURT

Prince Hall Grand Anarsnth
Court held is annual spring ses-
sion IN Lansing on April 81. I'M
der the Joint Craftsmanship OF
Grand ROYAL Mstron Mable Lv-
ons OF Port Huron. and Grand
ROYAL Patron G. B Williams Of
Detroit
Delegate were present from
Port Huron. Pontiac. Muskegon.
Flint. Ann Arbor, and other cit
les in Michigan. They met 10
initiate 70 men and rs women
candidates
Tho session was followed by
buffet dinner.
Among those present were Az
mes Bristol Of Detroit. Past
Grand Matron ~ Michigan. and
Grand International Assistant
Naton, Beatrice Fleming of De-
toit Grand Treasurer Helen 3
CAN'T ~ Detroit. Grand Sore
tarv Helen Booke- ~ Detroit
DtSrc; Deputy Alice GRAY 81
Lansing Distrct Deputy Villa
ncnIa Lewis GLADYS Mills
Hazel Ross Margaret Nolan. and
MANY others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
HELEN LOUNZIE
GIVEN Clio JOB

The appointment Of Miss Hell
en- Lounzie as representative TO
investigate and make recommen-
dations on interracial matters Tor
the Michigan CIO Council was
revealed this week
The appointment was made by
August Scholle. president OF the
Michigan CIO Council Miss
Lounzie has worked for the Clio
Regional office for almost a year
as Scholles private secretary;
Miss LounZie is a native De-
troiter. and attended North
eastern High School, Wayne uni
versity. and the Detroit Institute
of Commerce. She is baslleus Oh
the Beta Chapter OF Eta Pm
Beta sorority.
ACTIVE IN FEPc
She was active in the recent
drive for petitions for a state
FEPC law, and has done consid-
erable work in the community:
Schollc told the TRIBUNE
that experience would show
whether the job should become
full-time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10

the interest Of a dynamic city.
and not just a group. We do
not have to change the set-up
10 get Negro representation. Ne
groes can get together and elect
a councilman under the present
method of election. II calls for
greater interest, and for more
attention to the job than has
been given up to now
The aideTmanic form would
lead TO sectional log rolling II
Negroes would keep on the job
they can get all the conSidera-
ton and the things they want
from their councilmen
EDWARD SWAN ENDORSES
The executive secretary of the
NAACP. Edward NJ. Evan, said,
II am in accord with dividing
the city into councllmanic dis
tricts II we are going 20 or
ganize Negroes more effectively
we need the ward form Of
council. There is no more dan
ger Of graft or loG rolling un-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
Upholds Robertson
Albany Concert

ALBANY. N. Y.-Paul Robe
sons concert Friday night in
Albany will be held in a local
school auditorium under de-
cree handed down by Supreme
Court Justice Isadore Bookstein
The ruling overrides the de-
cislon of city officials 10 ban
the concert because of Robson S
associations with Com NUNS
front organizations. However. il
does not prohibit city officials
from stopping the concert should
Robson make speech at any
time during the concert.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
BLIND MAN SHOOTS
WIFE, KILLS SELF

Samuel Holmes. Al, 1898 w.
Warren, Ford worker. criti-
cally wounded his wife Jean 81,
and then killed himself because
she refused TO sew a button %
his shirt, Inspector George Bran
ton said Tuesday.
Branton said Holmes. who was
blinded in an industrial acct
dent two years ago, told his wife
that he was going to Arkansas.
Mrs. Holmes, WIN had planned
TO divorce him. told him she
would mot let him co." police
said.
Holmes then asked her 20 sew
the button on. When she re-
fused he shot her and shot him
self in the mouth lie died in
stantly. The wife is in the Re-
ceiving Hospital, Detective in
charge OF the case is bet Sgt.
Arthur Anderson Of the homi-
eide squad.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
4rrest 40 In
Chicago Raid

CHICAGO. Ill A huge dope
|rlng, which police said may have
developed into one OF the larg-
es IN the Middle West. was
broken up this week when fed
FRA agents and Chicago police
arrested 40 peddlers and sellers.
isnd distributors Of drugs oper-
stlng on Chicago's southside
4 The arrests followed sweeping
<raids N centers Of narcotic acti-
,ruy after undercover agents.
posing as addicts, buyers and
'sellers. spent six months obtain
|ing evidence.
Mary Lou Woods, %, alias
|Haync7 20 Of 1892 LsSalle St.
was described as one Of the big
gost peddlers arrested. She is
|part owner Of the Platinum
Lounge at $3.50 Cottage Grove.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10

lhe cneSi. one IN the abdomen
pea The spine, and one in the
Der arn'
SEEK MAN
Police are seeking Lee Moore.
F accused by Henry Cater, a..
~ ~ 81 Aubin. of having
lo0ns tho shooting. Cater told
sp"7rc tnat ne and Williams
sMorc sitting in a bar when
Moore talked in and started an
argument.
Williams got up and left the
lnar with Moore following him.
~ the sidewalk, Cater said
Iinat Moore drew a gun, and
Ilred at Williams from a dis
tance ~ only five or six feet.
FLIES FROM SCENE
Williams fell to the sidewalk.
|and Moore fled. pursued by Cat
ter The fleeing man fired sew
ral Wild shots at Cater. and
1tnen made good his escape.
Moore an dhis wife once
,,o,omed with Williams, but she
sen her husband. reverted to
~ maiden name. Theresa Beat
IN ard took job as caretaker
at rs Wnder.
Miss Beatty said she believed
tna' Moore would probably head
E1r chicago, Their former home.
one told police that he had re-
ctently bought an automatic TO
Shoot her.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
WALKER DENOUNCES
STATE CONTROL
FOR WHEREFORE

WILBERFORCE. Ohio-Presi-
Ndent Charles II. Wesley was not
flied today by DR. Charles w.
Hunt. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
American Association Of Teach
ers Colleges that Wherefore
university has been continued
on the association accredltatlon
list for l947-48
LARGELY through the efforts Of
DR. Wesley. Wherefore univer-
sitv first received accreditation
from tho American Association
NJ Teachers Colleges, only ma
tional accreditinr agency Of its
kind in 1919. Among the OBJ
iectives ~ the American Assoc
citation of Misunderstanding insti-
tutinrs" and 40 stimulate scho-
lsrshio. research. end education
II contribution Of members Of
faculties
Numbering among its accred-
tied institutions, some Of the
most outstanding colleges and
universities in the country, the
American Association OF Teach.
ers Colleges releases an annual
accreditation list
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
OLD POSTAL WORKER
DIES AT AGE OF 70

An old Detroiter died Thurs
day at the age Of 49, He is Will
liam Elliott LowndeS. Of 434
Eliot. a retired and very popu-
lar postal employee.
Although he had not been in
the best Of health, the deceased
had been up and around, and
his death was unexpected.
Funeral services were held on
Monday morning from ST. Mat
thew's Episcopal Church, with
the Rev. Father Rockford New
ers officiating. Burial was in
Woodmere Cemetery. with ar
ranrements handled by the
James Webster Funeral Home.
Surviving are his widow, a
brother. Russell, Of Cleveland,
and a niece and several neph-
ews.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
SEEKS GROUP
TO UNITE ALL
COP FACTIONS

Jury Commissioner Robert L..
Ward, chairman Of the Progress
sive Republican Organi ii o n
and recognized leader Of Wayne
County's largest single Negro
Republican organization Of dele
gates. on Monday asked County
Republican Committee Chairman
Arthur Iverson 10 name a coun-
ty-wide committee with him as
chairman 10 coordinate Republic
can activities in the big about
drive 10 swing the large Negro
voting bloc to the Republican
party in 1948.
Ward said that il was his
idea to have the committee fllnc-
ton as coordinating group
within the County Committee.
He said that he felt for some
time that all factions of Negro
Republicans should be repre-
scented in a solid organization
to better utilize all the know
how in building a strong force
TO win a majority support for
the Republican partly
The group will function in
full swing in the general cleo
ton, Ward said He pointed out
that the committee would con-
duct an educational drive and
would help 10 raise campaign
funds as we'll as special orGani-
rational work between now and
the Republican National Com
vention next year The officers
in addition to the chairman VIII
be an executive secretary and a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
Nominate Ohio
Negro In Race
For Council

PORTSMOUTH. Ohio Irwin
j White, former NAACP pres
ldent, was nominated Tuesday
IN a non partisan race for the
City Council He was the first
member Of his race 70 be nomi.
lated in 81 wars
White led the ticket ahead Of
five white candidates He IS the
father Of Leroy O White Ham
tramck newspaper publisher
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10

- - - -
FORT LEAVENWORTH. Kan.
Tho War Department. has or
dered a board Of inquiry 10
investigate the circumstances
surrounding the riot between
Negro and white prisoners al
the Army disciplinary bar
racks here. Findings of the
board will be forwarded 10
Washington. D. c.
The rioting took the life Of
one white prisoner. One white
guard. three white prisoners.
and three Negro prisoners were
injured
REFUSED TO EAT
Preliminary to the riot the
white prisoners had refused on
Friday to 60 to breakfast and
had done several hundred dol
lars worth of damage in their
cell block. They were finally in
duced to stop rioting, and there
was no more trouble until eve
ming.
Fighting began at night when
Negro and white prisoners acct
dentally met in the showers. II
is said that three Negroes there
attacked white prisoner.
START FIGHTING
Later, when the prisoners had
all been returned TO their cells
the white inmates of one cell
block. and the Negro inmates
of the adjoining block, broke
loose and started fighting each
other. II was during this clash
that the death and injuries took
place.
The two groups Of prisoners
then retired to their own cell
blocks. where they held out dur
ing the night, until tear gas
forced them out
SURRENDER
The Negro prisoners surren-
dered first, after holding out
for six hours. under the threat
Of more tear gas and fire hos
es There were 2l3 Of them.
Hourt later. the white rioters.
STA in number also surrendered
RingleaderS were taken 20 plac-
es of greater security
The trouble is reported 10
have been brewing since 1912.
The great majority Of prison
ers. all soldiers, are serving sem
fences for absence without leave
and descrtion Sixtv-one per
cent are serving terms OF less
than five years
LIST CASUALTIES
The dead man IS Dewey D..
Osborne. 30 Of Mountain City,
Tenn. Injured guard is Staff
Sgt Robert L. Liza. "a, Of New
Orleans. Injured white prison
ers are Paul II. Nelson, IS. Of
Kansas City, Kan: Peter G Va
lenti, Is, Of Engelwood, n. j.;
and a man identified only as
Woodbury..
Injured Negro prisoners are
Robert Lee Freeman. 81, Of
Chattanooga: z. c. Smith, 81,
Of Baltimore: and Henry c.
Turner. Of Columbus, Ga.
BY Saturday morning the riot
had been quelled completely.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
ROBBED

der 1t than under the present
form. We must be sure that tho
town is cut up so that We can
be assured Of representation
Clio HEAD OPPOSES
August Scholle. president Of
the Michigan Go Council and
regional director Of the Go.
told the TRIBUNE
4 don't think the districting
proposal Is the solution 10 the
1 problem I'm not satisfied with
the election OF Congressman IN
Michigan on district basis
We've gotten some awful heels
that way
The only ultimate answer is
the recognition by tho working
class OF people of their own re-
sponsibility 10 themselves There
are more potentially for pohti-
cal prostitution in the district
set-up than in city-wide cleo
ton OF councilmen.
We should be able 10 devise
new. streamlined. and more de-
mocratic measures. instead Of al
ways proposing to 60 back
wards
MARTEL SUPPORTS
The president Of the Detroit
and WAYNE County Federation
of Labor, Frank Martel, ex-
pressed his support IN the fol-
lowing statement
Our people have always pre-
ferred the election Of council
mon by districts
Il don't want 10 endorse any
definite proposal until We have
had chance 10 study IL Sever
Al years ago we were asked 10
support plan after II had been
drawn up and VIC found that
IL included considerable gerry
Wandering.
We believe that in cpre-
sentative legislative body the
smaller the district the more
satisfactory the representation 3"
WHITE DISSENTS
The Rev Horace A. White.
Mayor JcffricS' appointee on
the Housing Commission. ex-
pressed doubt about the propos-
al lie said;
There Is no way 20 divide
the CITY 10 guarantee that a Nc
gro could be elected am not
so sure that this would solve
our problem. for under our pres
ent form we have more employ
ment ~ Negroes in CITY govern
ment in good Jobs than in any
othcr large metropolitan city in
Arnerica. "
ALL OFFICIAL ENDORSES
An endorsement OF the dis
iricting plan. along with plea
Tor a return 20 partisan cleo
tinns. was voiced BY Lawrence
piorcev, business agent of the
AFL's Michigan Publir Employ
eee Council No 70 He said
"Tf courcilmor wNre elected
hv disf-'~is i~gf~o7 80 pt large.
we would rot nrorc direct rep
CONTINUED On Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-05-10
supreme COURT TURNS
DOWN TEEN-ACE APPEAL

WASHINGTON, D. C Two
= en,,,aEed Negro boys will die
y mississippi because the u. S.
aoup,eme Court refused this
WIZ re-, 70 review their convictions.
ineY are Charles Trudell. rs.
80 James Lewis. is. convicted
N, me murder in February 1916
III. white farmer. The defense
, aneges that their Confessions
t .eIe extracted from them bv
- ,oace and that youngsters should
nor be sentenced 10 death