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Marion progress., 1947-05-29
MISS MARY SUE HUSS
Welded TO J. w. AVERY

Old Fort-Miss Mary Sue Huss
and John William Avery were mar
ried at the Old Fort Methodist
church on Sunday afternoon, at 4
O'Clock.
The Rev. H. O. Huss, uncle of
the bride, officiated, using the
double ring ceremony. The altar
of the church was decorated with
baskets of white gladiolus and pc
onies interspersed with greenery.
Seven branched candelabra with
lighted tapers f1anked either side
Of the altar.
Prior to the entrance of the
bridal party, Mrs. D. T. Roughton,
organist, Mrs. W. C. Macon, Jr.,
soloist, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindley, Miss
Louise Bailey, violinist, presented a
program of wedding music.
Ushers were Vance Avery and
Shottle Huss of Lincolnton, broth
ers Of the bride and bridegroom.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Huss of Lincolnton
and a recent graduate Of Union
high school. She was dressed in a
suit of white Palm Beach cloth with
which she wore a pique hat of
white roses. Her corsage was of
purple orchids and her only orna-
ment string of pearls, gift OF
the bridegroom.
! The bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Avery of Lincoln
ton. He received his discharge
from the U. S. navy after serving
three years. He is engaged ir
business at Lincolnton where the
couple will make their home.
! Following the wedding a cake
cutting was held at the Methodist
parsonage in Old Fort.
The dining table was covered
with a three-tiered wedding cake
Mrs. l. F. Church of Old Fort pre-.
sided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Huss
was assisted in receiving and enter.
tanning by her sister, Mrs, c. w
i Church of Boone, and Mrs S. F
Mauney Of Old Fort.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29
MRS. LONON ENTERTAlNS
BRIDGE CLUB AND GUESTS

Mrs. D. N. Lonon was hostess tc
members of her bridge club and
four visitors with party at he1
home Tuesday evening.
Roses and other summer flowers
decorated the living room where
two tables Of contract were in
play.
The hostess served a sweet course
Those playing were Mrs. 3. A
Dickson, Mrs. R. w. Twitty, Mrs
Glenn Morris, Mrs. William Hagna
Mrs. Sara Margaret Giles, Mrs
Sam Yancey, Mrs. John G. Proctor
and Mrs. David Blanton.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29
MRS. BLANTON HOSTESS
AT PARTY SATURDAY

Mrs. Walker Blanton entertained
with a party at her home last
Saturday evening. Two tables were
arranged in a setting of wine and
white peonies and red roses.
The guests were served dessert
course at 1880 O'clock and two
tables of one hundred and eight
were in play afterwards Mrs. Eu-
gene Cross, Sr. won high score
prize and Mrs. J. E. Neal, Sr.,
second high.
Others playing were Mrs. Minnie
Blanton, Mrs. Annie Miller Pless
Mrs. R. E. Mccall, Mrs. U. E.
Cross, Mrs. J. Q. Gi1key and Miss
Rena Neal
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

The USDA announces that nearly
ten million bushels of potatoes from
the 1916 crop have been shipped
abroad under the Departments po-
tato export program.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29
MARION COT1LLEON CLUB
WILL HAVE SUMMER DANCE

the Cotillion club will be held at
the Marion Lake club on June 6,
according to announcement this
: week.
Music will be furnished by John
ny Mack's orchestra. The dance
will begin at 1000 o'clock and
continue until two O'Clock.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29
SENORITA CARMEN WEISS
TO WED w. l.. MORRIS. JR.

The engagement of Senorita Car
men Rossi Weiss to William Lester
Morris, Jr. was formally announced
Thursday, May Is, at party in
the home of the former in Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
The bridegroom elect is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Morris of
Marion.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29
SON BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Willis an
nounce the birth of son at the
Marion General Hospital Wednes-
day, May 21. Mrs. Willis is the
former Miss Mary Smith.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Miss Marie Griffin returned to
Raleigh Monday after spending the
weekend at her home here. She
had as her guest, Kurt Herr, STU
dent of N. C. State College, Raleigh.
Miss Griffin will return next week
end to spend the summer vacation
at her home here
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. D. N. Lcnon, Mcdowell
county superintendent of Public
Welfare, and Mrs. R. G. Honeycutt,
case worker, attended a meeting of
welfare workers, juvenile court
judges, probation workers and
school attendance workers in Ashe-
vile, Monday.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

tor, Mrs. A. S. Bradford, Mrs.
Ralph Alexander, Mrs. J. W. Pless,
Mrs. G. B. Justice and Mrs. David
Blanton.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. W. S. Shifiet and Mrs. Julia
Stanley are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stanley and Mrs. Jessie
Toney in Heffiin, Alabama.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Miss Marjorie Hemphill, of John
son City, Tenn, spent the past
weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs B. E. Hemphill.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Pfc Glen C. Pyatt, who has beer
in the 18th Air Borne division il
Japan, arrived in San Francisco or
May 19 and is expected to return
to his home soon, according te
word received by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Pyatt of Nebo.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. J. T. Jolley and little daugh-
ter, Virginia Mae, have returned to
their home here after visiting Mrs.
w. l.. Runnion in Raleigh.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

J. L. Nichols has returned home
after spending some time in the
Marion General hospital. His con-
ditjon is reported greatly improved.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. f. A. Logan and daughter,
Carnetta, left Wednesday for a
visit with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Yarboro in Morgan
ton.
Bobby Gourley, student of Da-
wilson College, spent last weekend
at his home here. He will return
next weekend for the summer va
cation
| w. F. Grant, who has been a pa
tient in the Marion General hos
pital for the past ten days, is re-
ported as improving. He was able
to return home Tuesday.
/ Mrs. R. w. Twitty, Mrs. W. F.
Twitty, Mrs. David R7anton and
Mrs. Glenn Morris attended an
alumni luncheon at Converse col
lege last Saturday,
DR.. and Mrs G. B. Justice will
attend graduation exercises at St.
Mary's School in Raleigh next Mon
day when their daughter, Miss
Clara Justice, will receive her high
school diploma.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. Byrd, who
have resided at Sugar Hill for the
past four years, have purchased a
home at Byrnes Downs, Charles
ton, S. c.. and will move there the
latter part of July.
Mrs. j. w. Streetman, Sr and
Mrs. Lawrence Miller have return
ed to their homes here after a
visit with the formers daughter.
Mrs. Edwin Dalrymple. Mrs. Dal-
rymple accompanied her mother
home for visit.
Pfc. Glen C.. Pyatt, who has been
in the 18th Air Borne division in
Japan, arrived in San Francisco on
May 19 and is expected to return
to his home soon, according to
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lance, of
Stewart, Florida, have arrived for
a visit with DR.. and Mrs. G.. B.
Justice
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. w. H.. McMahan has re-
turned from Asheville where she
has been under treatment in a
hospital for several weeks.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

DR.. ]. F. Jonas attended a meet
ing of the chairmen of the Infan-
tile Paralysis committees of the
western North Carolina areas in
Waynesville last week.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Shuford and
daughter, Of Martinsville, Va, spent
the weekend here with the formers
mother, Mrs. R. E. Shuford,
Marion progress., 1947-05-29
Local and Personal
Notes Of Interest

/ Mrs Ralph Alexander is visiting
Mrs. Lloyd Wolfe in Knoxville
Tenn.
Mrs. Minnie Blanton is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w, N. Blanton in
Charlotte
Miss Isabelle Roberts, of Green's
boro, spent last weekend at her
home here.
Mrs. T. w. Wilson is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Millard Wilson in Hart
ford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Poteat, of
Charlotte, visited Mrs. Jessie Nor
gan last weekend.
I Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Owens, of
Hamlet, visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Gourley last Weekend
Mrs. w. E. Rasor, of Greenville,
S. c., spent last weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Henderson.
Mrs. G. W. Kirkpatrick is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkpat-
rick in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mrs. Fred Brooks has returned
to her home here after visiting
relatives and friends in Washington,
D. C.
Miss Mary Sweeney attended the
wedding of her nephew, Finnbar
Sweeney, in Washington, D. C. last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lance, of
Stewart, Florida, have arrived for
a visit with DR.. and Mrs. G. B.
Justice.
Miss Marjorie Hemphill, of John
son City, Tenn, spent the past
weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. E. Hemphill.
Mrs. W. S. Shifet and Mrs Julia
Stanley are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stanley and Mrs. Jessie
! Toney in Hef1in, Alabama
Mrs. ]. T. Jolley and little daugh-
ter, Virginia Mae, have returned to
their home here after visiting Mrs.
w. L. Runnion in Raleigh.
Mrs. w. H.. McMahan has re-
turned from Asheville where she
has been under treatment in
hospital for several weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shuford and
daughter, of Martinsville, Va, spent
the weekend here with the formers
mother, Mrs. r. E. Shuford.
J. l.. Nichols has returned home
after spending some time in the
Marion General hospital. His con-
dition is reported greatly improved.
DR.. j. F. Jonas attended a meet
ing of the chairmen of the Infan-
tile Paralysis committees of the
western North Carolina areas in
Waynesville last week.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Miss Mary Sweeney attended the
wedding of her nephew, Finnbar
Sweeney, in Washington, D. C. last
week.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

w. F. Grant, who has been a pa
tent in the Marion General hos
pital for the past ten days, is re-
ported as improving. He was able
to return home Tuesday.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. Fred Brooks has returned
to her home here after visiting
relatives and friends in Washington,
D. c..
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. R. w. Twitty, Mrs. W. F.
Twitty, Mrs David R3anton and
Mrs. Glenn Morris attended an
alumni luncheon at Converse col
lege last Saturday.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. G. W. Kirkpatrick is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkpat-
rick in Corpus Christi, Texas
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Bobby Gourley, student of Da-
wilson College, spent last weekend
at his home here. He will return
next weekend for the summer va
cation.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. f. A. Logan and daughter,
Carnetta, left Wednesday for a
visit with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. R. Yarboro in Morgan
ton.
Marion progress., 1947-05-29

Mrs. w. f. Rasor, of Greenville
S. c., spent last weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. t. H. Henderson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
LEAGUE HOLDS
JUDGES NIGHT

Judges Night" was held on
"Wednesday by the United Ne
gro League at SOS f. Hancock.
MANY incumbent judges and Ju-
dicial candidates were present.
and the large crowd enjoyed
lively program and refresh
ments.
The League is conducting a
vigorous drive TO get out the
vote for the April election.
and is conducting a school for
precinct workers, every Sunday
afternoon from to $3.50 pm.
al the headquarters, IN order TO
teach workers how TO direct
workers 10 mark their ballots
properly
Committee members elected at
the last meeting include the fol-
lowing. Membership. Benjamin
GRAY. chairman Clinton Brown.
Hudson Webb. Mrs Laura
Beckum and Moses Thomas.
Ways and Means. Mrs Lucia
Movers. chairman John Ow-
ems. George w Newkirk Mrs
Emmic Lee Finley Accounting.
r. Conrad Vaughn chairman,
Fred Jones. Mrs Nellie Shu-
mate. Nolan Watts. Political Ae-
fion. Arthur Bowman. chairman,
DR.. Aaron c Toodlcs. Fred
Thomson. Wyatt w Strong
Mrs. Emnie Lee Finley Finance
Charles A. RoxborouEh chair
man. r. Conrad Vaughn. James
F. Harvey. Publicity. Edward B
Rembert. chairman, Benjamin
Hardy. Benjamin Gray
Entertainment. Mrs. Tommie
Crumpton. chairman, Harry
Leach. James l. johnson. Mrs.
Ida White Mrs Amy Clark Sick,
Mrs Ida Davis, chairman Mrs.
Julia Edwards. Mrs Catherine
Barner. Mrs Ida White House.
w. d. Gordon. chairman, John
IL Trapp. Mrs. Emma Addison
John II. West Mrs Adele James
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
WV, YIN JOIN
TO SPONSOR


The annual Older Bows and
Girls Conference VII be- built
around thu theme. Tho Chal-
lenge is Ny Chance It was an
announced tins week by the co-
sponsors the ST. AntoI
branch Of the YMCA and the
Lucy Thurman branch ~ ,hc
NWCA.
The conference viii be held
on Friday Saturday and sun
day March %. 20 and 30
A conference party viii be
held on Friday night. banquet
on Saturday night ard o Spc-
cIal SUNDAY Worship service az
Central Methodist churcn on
Sunday morning from % Q
am
RegiSt alton is open now and
Will close on Friday March %,
at 5 p. m,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22

no-man's land of the Negro
community. You do il at
night and raise hell with their
nerves. It's been tried else
where. under similar condi-
iions and il has worked"
The missiles would be fired
from the open windows OF an
adjoining white neighborhood.
Roberts explained. and the
barrage would continue sYs-
iemaiicallY until dawn. l asked
if he would use a rubber sling
shot. No. he said. better
stuff" presumed that he
meant steel springs. That's
strictly off the record" 10
berfs warned. oh, sure. Don't
worry about that" Roberts had
other firearms. Pointing 10 the
bedroom he said he kept 2
rifles there. I'm short Of am
munition." he added. but I'm
stocking up. ] expect a ship
ment soon.
He said he could make
shells right in the shop. We
can make the molds in the
shop. and after that it's easy"
How about eunpowder?" All
things can be made.
CLOSE CONNECTION
The close connection between
sexual ALTERATION and fascisw
evident in the case ot Roberts
Homer Looms. Atlanta Colum.
bian leader who is facing prose.
cution for immoral conduct with
a young Columbian, and Of ma
ny prominent NaziS, INCLUDING
Storm Troop Commando Ernst
Roehm has sound basis IN
science. according TO q
Detroit physician
Dr l. w Ruskin told the
TRIBUNE that the same kind oil
anti-social aggreSSiveness thai
leads to sexual perversion also
leads 10 the political pervcrsiolr
known as faSciSm
Roberts was convicted twice
before Of sex offenseS and coul
be committed TO lonia under In
Goodrich Act il a commission
were TO find him SeXually psy-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22

finitely several previous cases
arising out Of the quarrel IN the
same church.
The alteration began when
the pastor the Rev c. Milton
Newton, 5403 Williams, attemp,
ed 10 begin his sermon. Several
hecklers. mostly women. at
tempted to shout him down, anG
the fight was on.
Police quickly entered the
church and quelled tho disturb
ancc. but trouble continued out
side as about 100 persons milled
around, shouting al each other
No one was hurt,
The trouble has been brewing
for more than two years, church
leaders say PartiSans of the
pastor declare that he Is being
pc secuted because he married
Ia girl from Arkansas. instead OF
one OF the church members
daughters.
Opponents OF the pastor, led
by Elliot Friday. chairman of
the board Of deacons. declare
that the deaconS never approved
Of Newton who was elected by
the women Of the church about
six years ago
The trouble has recently be-
come so acrimonious that for
many weeks no church services
were held. Friday filed a com.
plant three weeks ago against
the pastor asserting that hc had
been assaulted Newton was
placed under a peace bond but
complaints persisted even after
that.
Police have had TO patrol the
ncighborhood every SUNDAY foy
months
Litigation is pending before
Circuit Judge Ira w. Jayne over
control OF the church treasury
Of $4,000
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
Accuse DSR Of
Discrimination

The DSR was accused Of by
passing Negro areas and furnish
ing express bus service TO the
restrictive neighborhoods, IN an
address by Eddie Swan, NAACP
executive secretary. az Second
Baptist church last Sunday after
noon.
Swan told the congregation
that the fast express service was
used for the neighborhoodS out
side the boulevard area He said
that 80 per cent on all proper
~ outside 81 the boulevard was
restricted against Negroes Thus
placing Negroes in ghettos
Recorders Judge John = Seal
len talked on brotherhood. lie
endorsed the fight for FAIR Em-
ployment legislation and In re-
ply TO a question about favor
ing the election Of Negro
Judge, said he had known Chas
r. A. Smith and had helped
him many times. lie said he did
not think mans color race
or religion should keep him
from becoming a judge
George Schermer OF the Inter
Racial Committee said that Gov
Sigler had promised 20 consider
the request of the Michigan
Council for FEPC 10 call to-
gethcr his friends in the Legs
lature 10 work tor the passage
Of his on fair employment bill
DR.. O. II. Sweet prominent
physician and civic leader, said
that the Negro must not give up
the fight for jobs, homes and
Justice He said the Courts were
the places 20 fight.
Negroes have spread their
blood protecting the fireSides
of whites and blacks alike and
they should be entitled TO have
a fireside OF their own where he
chooses" he said
Ulysses w. Boykin was the
master Of ceremonies and Fran
ces A. Kornegay is president OF
the Brotherhood, sponsors Of the
forum.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
JURY GIVEN
MURDER CASE

The trial Of Miss Jimmie Pc
tcrson 1863 Russell. charged
with the murder Of Andrew c.
Harris. 1910 Russell street was
gwen 10 the jury Tuesday after
six days in Recorders Judge
John p. Scallen'S court
Harris. though separated from
his wife. and father OF two
children. was killed Nov. %
946 BY stab wounds in the
heart from a butcher knife aft
CIR q quarrel in Miss Peterson S
home
DEAD AFTER VISIT
The defendant Is said 10 have
visited the dead mans room
three times on Nov. % and Har
lis was found dead after her
last visit.
Miss Lorena Reeves. star wit
ness. and roomer az Harris s
place, stated that she admitted
Miss Peterson and saw her slash
Harris and run out with the
knife in her hand.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
Meet at Calvary
On Covenants

A neighborhood mass meeting
on restrictive covenants. the first
OF series which will blanket
the city. will be held by the
NAACP Friday evening March
81. at Calvary Baptist church.
JOS. Campau and Clinton
Speakers al the meeting will
include the pastor Of the church,
the Rev. John Thomas and
NAACP President n L. Brady
Jr.
Three events already sched-
uled are the mass meeting at
Calvary on March 81. a cock
tail party on April Is. at the
Three Skies Club. sponsored by
Les Whales Club, and a Gala
Benefit Show at the Paradise
Theatre on May %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22

TIE 0aAmum term under the
kw Is one wear. Krause refused
band because he said that men
O. Roberts type were equally
DANGEROUS 10 the community as
moral ncnaccS and as under
|unrs 8, our political liberties.
PERFECT FASCIST"
Roberts. whom John Roy
Carlson called the most per
Iecuy developed fascist mind it
hos been my bad fortune to
dud, a, close range, had been
planning io move to fascist Ar
gcnuna and is reported TO have
sold several items OF his pro-
|periy in preparation.
As q consequence OF the sale,
Recorder Judge o. Z lde
|lased Dos bail three weeks ago
N S23o0 Krause's refusal TO
permit Fr freedom on bond
llrthe nlcIiercd with his plans
~ ltatl TINS country.
PLANS DEVILMENT
Roberts has been identified as
L punncnt supporter OF the
iau>i national Workers League.
@a Carlson tells in his book.
Dn1e Cover about his plans
% HMass the Negro residents
81 'ie SuIourner Truth project.
hce 30 quotations taken
NON page 298 OF the book. is
lHisons story of his discussion
Nltt Roberts
Sit down. George" he in
Wied as wondered il the
gun was loaded. Things are
getting be so bad" he start
ed thai wen have TO have
conference about them mig
GERS He was referring TO the
Solourner Truth Defense
Housing Project and the riot
ing which followed when Ne
sToes tried 10 move in. The
more think of il. the madden
GEL Roberts exploded.
he outlined a plan which
would raise hell with the
nls9ers" Drawing up his
chair. he explained how peli-
ing the roofs of the Project
homes With rocks would break
windows. keep the tenants
awake and make a veritable
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
Minister Files
Brutality Charge

A charge Of police brutality
was filed with Police Commits
sioner John Ballenger on Mon
day by the Rev. Frank G Jones,
pastor of the youth church at
Ebenezer AME church.
Jones said that on Friday,
while waiting for street car at
Mack and St. Jean he was APP
preached in an insulting man
ner by a policeman searched,
and told he was under suspicion
because he had removed his hat.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22

the church who died in August,
Mrs Plttman IS survived by two
sons. Randall and Horace. a
brother. Leon James. and four
grandchildren She also leaves
two aid-childrcn. Jacqueline. Z,
and Shirley. 8.
The funeral will be held on
Saturday at II ann az Taberna-
cle church. with the Rev Lee
T Clay. Of Peace Baptist church.
officiating. The body viii lie
in state at the McFall Funeral
Home. Garfield and Hastings,
from 6 pm Friday until II am.
Saturday.
Mrs. Plttman died while she
was PLAY inc the prelude TO the
morning service She fell from
her bench 90 the floor, and the
dcaconS immediately carried her
downstairs. where efforts of
frcmcn TO revive her were un-
awaiting Services continued as
usual
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22

me delegation stressed its de-
ut 70 participate in the draw
Ivy oi q new bill, providing for
cal enforcement. but includ-
ns more specific provisions for
.'sgQuauon than are contained
Y, me proposal which was ruled
~ me ballot by the state SUI
pIeme Court
IMPROVEMENT POSSIBLE
~ pointed out that while
.'Se Us nothing invidious or dan
n. Gus IN the ballot proposal.
.'DI arc constructive improve
'SIS and amendments that
night be made.
oChermer stressed the fact
w, us' the Michigan Council is
10y identified with any organiza-
''H,l oE group Of individuals with
''''llor' political motives.
PROMISED ANSWER
''sler told the delegation that
was impressed by its con-
. .;al. dignified, and forth
'e"t presentation. He promised
give the council definite
Iteration. al uayS VI ue-
,o ue delegation was headed by
oc,.se Schermer, director OF the
0uoit Interracial COMMITTEES
ICeniinuod on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22
Senate Tables
Plea For Bilbo

WASHINGTON. d. C-(NN-
PA The Senate tabled on FRI
day a resolution Of the Missis
sippi legislature calling for I'M
mediate seating Of Senator-elect
Theodore G.. Bilbo The resolu-
ton was presented by Senator
James c. Eastland Of Mississippi
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-03-22

population IDS Dttl lNlileTatlN
increased by the Oakdale Car
dens housing project
POPULATION Grows
The incumbent sup ervi Sor,
George S Horkey who seeks
.rc election. told the TRIBUNE
that IN 1910 there were $500
whites and $500 Negroes in the
township Now. he said. there
are $500 10 5000 more Negroes
IN the project
Edwards. physician in the
community for II years, makes
the following charges against
Horkey and his administration,
]. The Negro part Of the
township receives inadequate
protection against fire. and
crime. and has inadequate wa
ter and sewage disposal.
2. The chief Of police con
ducts raids az which he brings
his own personal judge. fines
everybody SIS on the spot. and
often allows the joints 10 con-
iinue operations. Edward says
that persons who cannot pay
the fines are driven around BY
the police 10 see friends until
they raise the fine money.
CHARGES BRIBERY
3 He charges that Just feU
DAYS ago the chief made q raid
IN which "a We're arrested anc
Timed $40 each II was reported
he SAWS that the fine moncy
wa used 10 attempt to bus
votes for tho administration
Lcnat Baskln was muy
dcrcd on September IS 1876
while vain ATTEMPT was made
"a find policeman All Negr,
policemen We're Az av from IN,
community chauffcurnc tn
white policemen.
BEATEN UP
s The police chief #, sus
| pccted &c having bad 2 taverr
! closed because he was bcaicr
up tnc,c because ~ the clclt,
Of policemen who whip mcf
without p,orocdllon
g. There ls no sewage DIS
I posal between Us and u mi'
roads ard 'nc school n tn,
area is a MENACE lo health. bt
cause rs water contaminated
NO LIGHTS
There arp p1 limits he