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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-09
ZION CAMP

Continued from Page ID
Registration closes June Is
fee $1.00
Total expense per person
$500 including transporter
ton, lodging and meals, plus
registration fee.
Daily General Program Outline
O60O-Fishing
O755-Flag raising
O730-Reveille
O80O-Chow
0820-Clean up
0845-Tent Cleanup and In
spection
0900-Worship
1OOO-Classes
1100-Swimming.
1155-Mail Call
1200-Chow
123O-Rest
1300-Free Period
Camp Exchange
1400-Field Recreation
150O-Classes
1600-Swimming
17O0-Rest Period
173O-Chow
1800-Free Period
(Boat Ride)
1900-Flag Lowering
(Organized Games)
2000-Camp Exchange
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-09
NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY
To Award Largest Number
of Degrees in Its History at
June 16 Commencement.

June 10 commencement.
Northwestern University will
award 1907 degrees and di-
plomas, the largest number in
it's history, at the institutions
Goth annual commencement, to
take place at IL: 80 a. m. We'd
nesday, June 16, in Evanston.
The total represents not only
degrees to be granted to June
graduates, but also those
awarded to students who COM
plete requirements for degrees
since last September. In addi-
ton, FRANKLIN B. Snyder, presi-
dent, will confer eight honor
airy degrees.
For the first time, the School
of Commerce is graduating the
largest number, 824. The Col
lege of Liberal Arts is second
with 465 candidates, and the
Graduate School third, with
1888. Among the graduates are
So men and women from %
foreign countries and two I'm
tied States possessions.
President Snyder will de-
liver the charge to the gradu-
ating class, and deans of all
schools of the University will
present candidates for degrees
and diplomas. The Rev. James
Currie Mcleod, chaplain of the
University, will give both the
invocation and the benedic-
ton. He will also deliver the
baccalaureate address at the
traditional service scheduled
for 8 p. m. Tuesday, June Is,
in Calm Auditorium of Scott
Hall.
Those students receiving di-
plomas from Zion are:
Dorothy Marie Harrison, :
2716 Elm Ave. Bachelor of
Music.
Clifford w. LaBelle, $3.50
W. 9th st. Bachelor of Sci
ence in Business Administra-
ton.
John Lyman Leech, 21st &
Emmaus Master of Science.
Joyce Yeager, Box 1877
Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration.
Roderick Zweizig, 3O13 Eliz-
abeth Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering (Com-
pleted work in March, 1948)
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TAXI SERVICE
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was purchased as of June LIST
by the Checker Cab service -
Howard Hurlbut, owner, and
the combined company will be
known as the Zion Taxi and
Checker Cab Service.
They will maintain the wait
ing room facilities at the Ford
Sales and also the Zion Taxi
telephone number GAP, and
will try to give ten-minute ser
vice from the time the call is
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Wednesday, June 9, 1948
boat tests.

boat tests.
6. Extra food and sweets are
NOT needed from home.
7. Spending money can be de-
posted in the camp bank.
8. Campers are limited in
their purchases at the Trad
ing Post.
9. Small charges are made
for materials used in hobby
craft and other classes.
Please
The camp diet is carefully
regulated; therefore, in the in
terest of health, parents are
asked not to send or take food,
fruit or candy to the boys and
girls at any time they are in
camp.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-09
2O3O-RadiO
21OO-Camp Fire and evening
Worship
22OO-Taps.
Leadership and Safety

). Life guards are on duty at
all swimming periods.
}. Experienced adult leaders
of boys and girls are in
charge of each "section" and
live with the boys and girls.
). A health examination is re-
quired of each camper be-
fore going to camp.
/. Visitors are welcome at all
times.
). Boats can be used only by
those who pass satisfactory
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-09
THE TheOCrat

received at their office. At
present Mr.. Hurlburt will use
three cabs and he will increase
this number when the business
demands it.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-09
exp" LABELLE
GRADUATES AND GOES
INTO BUSINESS

Continued from page u
Business Administration on
June 18th on the Evanston
Campus.
Did you notice that he is al
SO sporting a Chevrolet sedan?
If you want a good deal tell
him to buy a house or some in
surance, for he is associated
with Harrison Farley in busin-
es under the familiar name of
0. w. Farley and Son.
Cali you folks who have
troubles, remember the teaket-
tie - it may be up to it's neck
in hot water, but it always con
tinues to sing"
Norman Ross on WGN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Man Shot With
Knife In Hand

Failure 70 mind his own BUSH
mes" resulted in death TO ~
yesl old man who had been
thIewn out Of a restaurant last
Saturday.
Rtlph Smith, 49,. entered Q
restaurant at 43 Napoleon and
begaE a disturbance. A friend
OF ms. Theodore Holmes, 81, of
sec Frederick helped him get
out and advised him to 60
homo.
But Solomon Smith, 81, and
his wife. Lulu, 80, reported that
Smith returned and again started
an argument. This time, MIR Sol
ONION left the restaurant by the
rear door and ran home for his
revolver. He lives at 566 Ma
>Nleon. AS Solomon left his home
Smith repeatedly was coming up
the steps with an open knife IN
his hand.
), lomon told policemen that
ne hit Smith over the head sew
eral time with the gun attempt
INK to keep him back, but fin
ally had to shoot him.
Two patrolmen cruising near
by heard the shots and investI.
gated Immediately. The of ice~.
reported that a knife was ir
Smiths hand when they arrived
solomon Is held for investiga-
ton OF murder.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Stepson Shoots
Stepfather Twice

An irate stepfather who
broke the door to his home
down, and knocked his wife
down last Sunday, was shot
in the bullock by his IL year
old stepson.
James Smith. AZ received treat
ment for the wound in Receiving
hospital. Harry Dale Respess, IL
of 1902 Goodwin is held for in
vestigation OF felonious assault
Police reported that Smith. call
ed at the home Of Isora, 81 his
wife. with whom he was having
domestic trouble and knocked
the coor down when she refused
to let him in.
After getting in, he knocked
Mrs. Smith down when she pro-
tested.
Returning TO the home later in
the day. Smith was shot twice
by Respess, who fired six shots
from a $50 revolver.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Mrs. Burroughs
At End Baptist

Miss Mamie Helen Burroughs
Of Washington, d. C., president
OF National Trade and Froies,
sional School for Women and
Girls will make her annuai
visit TO Detroit on Sunday, NOV.
% and will address a city-wid,e
mass meeting Of Christian WORK
ere AZ Second Baptist Church
the Rev. A. A. Banks Jrr pastor
44l Monroe. at $3.50 p. m. Sum
day. Nov. %. -
Dr. Burroughs served for forty
seven years as corresponding
Secretary OF the Womans Con-
vention Auxiliary TO the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, Y. ..
A Inc. and at its September
session al Houston was electeo
as president to succeed MRS. D
w Layten of Philadelphia VINO
became president-emerltus.
Miss Burroughs IS editor o.
.The Worker" What ano
.uowp and other materials for
missionary workers. She IS
dynamic speaker and will have
a message Of inspiration anc
| instruction for all Christian
workers.
4 Dr. Burroughs will also adj
dress the Woman's Day cele
bration at the regular lO:5l
morning worship. Mrs Anna J
BRYANT is chairman Of Woman
Day activities.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

until after the nurses took over
during the beginning OF the strike
and refused to wiring mops with
their hands.
The pigment has been remov-
ed from one colored girls hand
from the use of strong solution in
washing waters. None of the
striking employees were covered
by Social Security or uncmploy-
ment compensation"
Floyd Lowe, the ALL organizer
asserted that pickets were peace
full until they begin to be push
ed around by some Of the police
men on duty at the picket lines;
that police brutality ran high be-
cause 90 per cent of the strikers
are colored.
Says Daily Press Bias
Lowe charged the daily press
with being biased. coloring the
news and not publishing the true
facts about the strike. He said
the facts about the strike was
contributed to two facts: Oscar
Weber. chairman Of the board
of directors Of Harper Hospital
is a big share holder in the j. l.
Hudson Company, who are the
three daily newspapers biggest
advertisers; 2 More than 80 per
cent Of the workers involved are
colored.
In the closing remarks of this
interview Lowe declared when
theh facts about the strike was
placed before 800 members Of the
AFL at a meeting. disclosing that
90 per cent Of the workers were
colored--the members united and
pledged their support 100 per cent
and they have kept that pledge
and we are going 10 fight to the
bitter end until Harper hospital
has been organized said Lowe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Williams To Work
For Civil Rights

LANSING Cow elect G..
Mennen Williams in a press
conference last Tuesday in
dicated to members of the
press that he intends to carry
out his campaign pledges.
Williams said that he would
submit an FEPc law to carry out
his promise OF civil rights in
Michigan.
Williams. like president Tru-
man, pledged during his cam
paign TO work for fair ernplov-
ment practice legislation, il elect
ed"
Also mention for early consid-
GRAFTON by the new governor. will
be action on rent control.
He said. Il will advocate stand
by rent control law should the
Federal law be abolished"
In Key West. Fla. President
Truman in a press conference told
reporters that he intended 70 work
for passage Of civil rights laws
and would seek repeal of the Taft
Hartley Act, both Of which he
campaigned in the past election.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
DRIrfll..::|:::''i
ON TO BAR DIXIECRATS
Rev. Danes
Is Chairman
Of Committee

H.sding up the drive In De-
troll 10 get 100000 slgna
70 Far four Dixiecrats from taxi
inc their seats in the United
States Senate are DR.. T. Tim
berlake. president of the Baptist
Ministers Conference, and Rev
j A. Danes, pastor Of Bethel
AME Church.
Edgar c.. Brown, director OF
the National Negro Council OF
Warrington, ID. c., said Wednes-
day the Detroit effort is a part
Of the national drive to secure
100000 signatures to demand
that the members of the s8lst
Congress investigate the election
campaigns OF four Dixiecrat SEN
atorS.elect
The Senators singled out for
INVESTIGATION by Browns or.
eaniEaiion are Russell Long,
LA James Easfland. (Miss.).
Lister Hill. .Ais.l. and Burnett
Msvbank Is. CO..
Brown also stated that more
than % churches in the Detroit
area will send delegates TO at
teno the opening of Congress on
January 3. l949, where otheq
delegations from all over the
United States will back up their
demand for the investigation
and also urge the adoption OF
President Truman's Civil Rights
program.
II was also pointed out by
Brown that a precedent was
established In the Bilbo case
when he was denied his Sen
ate seat on January .. ls47.
More than $4,000 signatures
have already been signed TO pc
tiuons now being circulated al
all Of the local churches and
SOCIAL organizations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Man Held
In Gas Pipe
Staying Case

Police were holding q year
old man this week for investi-
CATION of the gas-pipe Staying of
46-year old man and the
serious beating OF his wife in
their home last Friday.
Henry Strange. As. died in
Receiving Hospital Of wounds
received when a man identified
as Herman Wright. "a. no adj
dress. attacked Henry and his
wife. Minnie.
Wright has not been located
by police. but Willie Washing
ton q. is held also for investi-
CATION in the beating.
Police were informed that who
ever attacked the couple is a
regular visitor TO the Strange's
home at SOS Napoleon. coming
TO visit another tenant in the
home. Strange received a frac-
tured skull and laceration Of the
head and body in the attack.
waged with a gas pipe.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

WOlkcfS VINO cannot Sllck-Oul
on the picket line because of fin
ancial difficulties, are being trans
ferred to other jobs through the
AFL employment service. Mon
day and Tuesday, we placed eight
emergency cases on good paying
Jobs.
Unemployed Workers Aided
BY Unions
Lowe disclosed that two meth
DDS are being used TO help the
workers financially who are in
the picket lines. First, more than
$1,000 have been contributed by
locals of the Detroit Federation
of Labor to aid the cause.
Second a washing machine do
mated to the union is being ratified
through sales of tickets, with the
money raised from ticket sales
being donated to the sellers.
He revealed that one girl in the
picket line through the aid OF
friends sold $50 worth OF tickets
in two days.
will Continue To
Fight To Organize
I'VE shall continue TO dght 10
the bitter end to Organize Harper
Hospital" Lowe declared, even
IL we place all ne striking work
ers on other job, then a token
picket line would be maintained
on salary basis until our goal have
been achieved, even IL it requires
five years.
The AFL organizer said some
of the workers have returned TO
their jobs, but the percentage is
low He further stated that on a
percentage basis, the number OF
whites returning TO work IS high.
or than the number of colored
workers back on the job.
Must Pay For Food And
Uniforms--Lowesf Pay
"The weekly wages OF the $50
workers involved in the strike
averaged from S2l.05 20 S33- for
eight hours a day. And out OF
this low salary the workers were
forced 10 pay for their own meals
and uniforms. Lowe said.
Lowe said shortly after the
strike started last week. Officials
az ne hospital begin replacing
ihe sirikinq colored workers
with white help. but the policy
was soon changed after the po-
lice advised the beard OF diree.
tors that such change created
an explosive situation.
worked Under Hsrdshiffs
acolored girls used 70 have 70
nee their hands 20 squeeze the
mons. and mop squeezers did no,
make their debut In the hospital
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

of 500 Chandler.
Mrs. Hayes states that she
was called by telephone this
spring by one C the solicitors
for the Library Furs asking if
she desired 70 buy a fur coat.
Upon saying she already had a
fur coat, she was asked # she
cared TO have il remodeled and
stored for the summer, which
Mrs. HAYES agreed to do.
PAID CHARGES
On MAY %. a representative
Of the company picked up Mrs
Hayes Hudson Seal coat II was
remodeled and stored for the
summer. On Sept. 9. she paid
her charges of Sll2.50 (for which
she has a receipt and had a
fitting. There were still some
minor alterations which the fit
ter promised would be taken
care of right away and she
could get the coat soon
On Saturday. Nov. 8. Mrs.
Hayes went down 10 call Tor
her coat and was told II was
being held. and she couldn't
get II unless she paid the
charges tsll2.So) again. This
she refused TO do. and left.
She returned again and rep
resentative wanted to know how
much the coat was worth "a
her. He then offered TO let her
have the coat if she would pay
$50.
In the meantime, a number OF
women were milling around the
store attempting to get their
coats.
1T was really pitiful." sale
Mrs Hayes while being inter.
viewed by a Tribune reporter.
Besides. didn't even buy
my coat there in the first
place. Mrs. Hayes continued.
They were just storing IL for
me and remodeling II and
tsee FUR COATS. Page lN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
40 Workers
Remain Out
Third Week

AS the Great Lakes lnsur-
ance Company strike moved
into its third week, a group
of ministers and citizens en-
tered the picture in an at
tempt to bring the two
groups together in order that
the situation might be settled
SKIRMIsHES
MiLor skirmishes over the
weekend sent members of the firm
TO the prosecutors office seek
ing warrants for the pickets, but
the pickets were warned about
theil conduct and no warrants
were Issued.
On Tuedsay, citizens COM
mittee was called together by
Rev. Malcolm c. Dade TO re-
view the situation. Approx
mately % persons attended, and
a committee Of ministers con-
sishng OF Rev. A. A. Banks Jr.,
pastor Of Second Baptist; Rev.
Carlysle Stewart OF Ebenezer
AME: Rev. William II. Molbon.
pastor of st. Johns Presbyterian
Church. and others was formed.
Funds were raised for the
relief of the girls on strike
who needed aid.
lANNAs. ..v,es .nnt - the DnurH
OF Directors of the Great Lakes
Mutual Insurance Company urg-
ing that the three groups, the
company. the employees and
The union representatives, sit
down for discussion.
Clio SUPPORT
\ Other groups OF organized la
Dor threw their support behind
the strike. Nineteen Go leaders
doined In wiring sharp protest
to President Charles Mahoney
akainst the company's refusal TO
|xecoyaize and bargain with Local
rs. United Office and Profes-
tsiohsr Workers Of America, Go.
Members OF other locals joined
Me girls in their picket lines,
and the sound truck Of Local
600 was used in the picketing.
Among those who attended
the citizens meeting Tuesday at
the YWCA were Oscar Cohen of
the Jewish Community Council,
Rev. Rockford Myers, Samuel
Lieberman. Edward Swan, the
Rev. Malcolm Dade. and others.
The first trouble with the pic
ket line occurred when Living
ston Holder, son Of Julian Hol-
der. Great Lakes executive,
claims he was attacked by Ed
ward Meshkin. who pushed him
off the walk on Friday. On Mon
adv, Holder claims that as he
passed the picket line entering
the building. he was kicked
from behind.
On Tuesday a Miss Cherry
claims she was attacked by pic
kets at the Hasting Street Office,
AS the Tribune went TO press,
representatives of the striking
employees stated that they re-
fused to go into negotiations
without union representation
and members Of the board stated
that they would hear the girls
indiN idually or in groups. but
with no union representation
present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
New CoIumnist

The Editors Of the Detroit
Tribune are happy TO announce
an added feature by Jay and
v. Franklin Wall. interna-
tlonallY known couple of New
York. Paris and London. Mr..
Wall Is well known TO Detroit
ers as a tap artist. His talented
wife. who has accompanied
him on his travels. is a very
popular New Yorker and has
written articles on the enter
iainment world for many ma
tionai magazines and news
pGpers. The column will be
known a. Walls Around New
York" and will keep Detroit
ers well informed on the goinss
on in and around New York.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

According TO Detective Glenn
Averill of the Prosecutors Of
flee. there are already more than
go coats involved in the COM
plants.
BUSINESS MoRTGAGED
TIE fur store is now in the
hands of receivers. After Cy
Bloom. one OF the proprietors Of
the store died. it was revealed
that the business had been
mortgaged for s25,000 Holder OF
the mortgage is Gustave Pines,
well known money lender at 1929
Barlum Tower. Pines foreclosed
on the business on Nov. Is. and
that is when the trouble began.
Evidently furs offered for col
lateral included those in storage
which did not belong to the
company. but TO customers.
TYPICAL CASE
One of the cases that came
to the attention of the Tribune
was that Of Mrs. Charles Hayes,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Press Club In
Weekly Meeting

The Motor City Press Clubs
Might Of Stars" show scheduled
for Dec. 10 O. Club Three Skies
promises TO be one Of, IL not. the
greatest shows Of the season.
Rollo S. Vest. well known pro-
moter, Is in charge Of the pro-
gram for the press club and
announced this week that Candy
Johnson and Edwin Young
blood" Davis and his novel Bop
Opera have been added 70 th'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

portunity: CD Equality Of Educa-
tional Opportunity; (4) Public Ac-
commodation and Housing; 60
Freedom Of Conscience.
II appears that the debate on
Police Community Relations.
held the spotlight OF the work
shop session. Edmond Morgan,
Supt. of the Detroit Police de-
partment attended this session.
Morgan Defends Police
The participants pointed out 10
Supt. Morgan. that Detroit police
make many unnecessary arrest;
that youthful suspects are hand
led roughly; that the arresting Of
ficers should use different atti-
Continued On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Burton TO Appeal
$4,000 Judgem ent

Denying that he was guilty OF
charges which resulted in $4,000
judgement against him for accus-
ing two women and a man for
false arrest in the death of a six
month old baby.
A jury sitting in Judge Guy T..
Millers court room awarded John
c. Thomas, brother in-law of Bur-
ton $1,000; Mrs. Cola Mae Simp-
son, 80 $1,000 and Mrs. Naomi
Howard. $500.
Patrolman Fred Truax of the
Woodward station testified that
Burton hailed him and had him
to arrest Thompson. Mrs. Sirnp-
son and Mrs. Howard. Burton de-
MED that he falsely reported the
arrest to the officer.
The six month old baby, Edwin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

Turner, son of a Georgia preach
er, repeatedly died Of pneumonia
Nov. 10, 1916. Burton denied that
the baby died of pneumonia. He
says that the baby was poisoned,
and that he intend to prove 1t at
a later date.
Burton, who has had his share
OF run ms with law enforcement
agencies during the past several
months, said late Tuesday that he
would appeal the case. He says
that Judge Murphy refused to al
low testimony to be presented to
the jury, which should have.
Judge Murphy" he says failed
to grant him his full constitution
all rights and that Judge Murphy
has no respect for law and order
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

The confab and Civil Rights
dinner were held at the Central
YWCA in downtown Detroit.
The conference were broken
down into five workshop sessions
during Saturday afternoon, clos
ing with dinner in the main
dining room OF the downtown
YWCA.
1900 Attend
The sessions we're well attended
by a cross-section OF the national
ity groups in the city. represent.
ing labor, business, profession. re-
ligion and other organizations.
About 1900 persons attended.
The topics discussed were as
follows: (D Police Community
Relations; (2) Equality Of Job OPP
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
.Armistice Day
Is Battle Day
With Landlord

Last Thursday was Armistice
Day but, a 80 year old landlord,
quickly changed Il to battle day
Using a hatchet, Alexander
Walker the landlord struck Sim
Jones, 80, a roornEr in his home
Tor more than q year with hat
Chef several times.
Result, Judge Christopher u.
Stein sentenced Walker to six
months in Jail and ordered hs.i
to pay a $50 fine. Police report
ed that Jones receivNd a 2 inch
would behind the riht ear. his
skull also being fractured by the
blow, 3 inch cash IN the left
side Of his back. a one inch cash
ON the thumb and a brised shin
bone
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
WORKSHOP BRINGS SOCIETY'S
EVILS INTO OPEN DISCUSSION

Plans for passage of State Fair Employment Prac-
tce Law for the State of Michigan during the coming
session Of the Legislature and to establish better relations
between the Detroit Police department and the people of
their respective precincts outlined Saturday after
and evening. Nov during the annual workshop
sons of the Michigan Committee Civil Rights.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Wright Hailed As
Great Athlete BY
Wayne President

Wayne University and the City
of Detroit c ose last Saturday TO
pay honor I'd tribute TO one of
Detroit's greatest athletes. Satur-
day was set aside as Lorenzo
Wright Day"
Wright, the only Wayne student
10 ever win an Olympic gold
medal, was lauded by David d.
Henry, president Of Wayne Uni
versity, in his speech during half
time Of the Wayne-Omaha game.