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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
M alcoIm Ashford
Named to Tribune
Circulation Dept.

The Tribune management
announces the addition of a
new staff member in the per-
son of Malcolm (Chili Mace
Ashford.
Ashford was named circulating
y manager last week. and comes to
the Tribune with an outstanding
record - so far as satisfying the
public
Recently Of the Mutual OF Oma-
ha Insurance Company. MIR Ash
ford, although young aggressive
and progressive personality has
been able TO III into the Tribune s
circulation department.
Ashford is native of Texas
and came To Detroit following his
departure from Wherefore Uni.
vcrsity, where he attended three
years after matriculating at Prar-
ie View College one year
He has been . citizen OF De-
froii for more than twelve
years. and Is a member of the
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Al
Prairie View. he played football
while AZ Wilberforee he parii-
eipated In baseball.
Among many outstanding Jobs
tses ASHFORD. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Three DetrOiters
Commit Suicide

Three suicides were reported
over the weekend TO the De-
troit Homicide Department
Samuel CarniSh. "a. Of 4l36
Brush. shot himself in the bath
room Of his home last week
after becoming respondent over
his wife being in local SAN
itorum
According 70 Charles Thomas.
90 546 Superior Carnish nd
threatened 20 commit suicide
earlier in tho evening About
n o'clock. thev had drink IN
nearby tavcn Shortly after
wards. Carnlsh left running for
home
Thomas followed and attcmp.
ed ~ persuade Carnlsh not TO
kill himself As he stood out
side CarniSh with the bathroom
door locked fired the fatal shot
that ended his life
The body Of man identified
as Carl Moore OF 448 Henry.
was recovered from the Detroit
River near Belle Isle bridge
Tuesday by the Harbormaster
patrol Two persons reported that
the man jumped into the river
Rufus Parker. 81. Of $50 Graf
lot. cut his throat last Saturday
with a safety razor blade Ac-
cording % his brother. Alvin. %,
he was respondent and had been
since he returned from the army
recently.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

train.
Coat Slips of Shoulders
Unsuccessfully. he attempted TO
pull his wife INTO the trans
path.
Fortunately for Mrs. Hamilton.
her coat was draped over her
shoulders and slipped of when
her suicide mad husband attempt
ed 10 snatch her onto the rail-
road track. along with himself.
Hamiltons right arm. and
Mrs. Hamilton's coat were To-
Gated where he impact Of the
freight train struck his BODY,
which was carried about $50
feet norihwsrd by the train be-
fore il was dropped.
Mrs Hamilton stating IN the
Homicide Department late Tues
dav evening. with slight iacera-
tons of the face and head, ex-
planned what happened.
Accused Of Other Men
Her husband who had been
back with her only for week
or two. left for work last Mon
day evening about 1890 p. m
Shortly after midnight, he re-
turned and began 10 argue with
her.
He accused me or running a
round with other men, she SAID,
"and ordered me- 20 leave the
home with him. which ! did
I'VE walked several blocks
down 10 Magnolia, where he stop
ped in an alley and threatened 10
shoot me, but after arguing for
thirty or forty minutes he sug-
gested that we walk 20 the river
and both Of US jump in
She refused.
MOI satisfied. Hamilton then
suggested that they walk 10 the
New York Central railroad
track and talk. II was while
they were sitting approximate
ly two feet Of the track that
she became uneasy. as the time
for the train 10 pass was near
ing.
While she suggested that they
leave the track. the train came
down the track. Just before the
o3rd street vIaduct.
Three Children
AS the train arrived. she saws,
her husband grabbed Al her coat
intending 10 pull her into the
trans path but II slipped of
her shoulders and he Sell alone TO
his death
The Hamlltons married II wears
have three children. shirley 3,
Thomas. g. and Cynthia ? Until
he began work az Ford's. Thomas
had been employed az the Stand
ism Packing Company for "a
wears. but quit couple years ago
because Of III health
He was native Of Pittsboro,
n c.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
100000 luke
Box Business
Changes Hands

a 100000 luke box bus
mess this week changed
hands as a lawsuit was dis
missed by one of the part
ners to a general partner
ship. when he bought out the
other two partners in the
company.
A 100000 iuke box business
this week changed hands as a
lawsuit was dismissed by one of
the partners OF a general partner
ship. when he bought out the
other two in the company.
Everett Watson of the Watson
Realty Company and owner Of
many other local businesses, orig
nally filed suit against Reuben
Ray and the Ray Music Company
charging that the business had
been 'mismanaged' over a per
iod OF time.
Charges Dropped
However. tic charges were
Atlearcd up and Ray given a clean
bill Of health, following the clos
ing Of the deal which is reported
10 have involved $4,000 in cash
and securities. some of which was
provided by Mrs. Ida Watson.
wife OF Everett. according TO at
tOrnCys
Lloyd Loomis. the third part
ncr in the general partnership,
along with Ray and Watson. also
is reported to have sold his share
OF the company to Watson.
The Ray Music Company is
worth about 100000 and does an
annual business estimated as be-
ING upwards of $4,000
Mrs. Watson also is reported TO
have secured the deal by placing
her interest in the Paradise Dis
trlbuting Company and notes for
the balance Of the purchase.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Walter White on
Town Meeting
tuesday, Nov. 9

In Town Meeting Of the AIR
discussion entitled. What Shall
We De About Race Segrega-
ton" Walter White, executive
secretary Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of
Colored People. VIII reaftirm
the Associations opposition 20
segregation IN any form The
program VIII be- heard Tuesday.
Nov 9 on Inc American Broad
casting Company network a.
$50 EST
Oth0s participating m the
discussion VIII bc Ray Sprngle
Of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
Pulitzer prize winner who dis
euished himself as a Negro AMI
lived in the South for four
weeks Holding Carter, editor
and publisher OF the Greenville,
Miss Democrat Delta Times. and
Hon Prentice Cooper former
four-tcrm governor Of Tennessee
and former chairman OF the
Southern Conference Of Gov
errors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

Dr. w. A. Thompson was
elected chairman Of the Nomi.
mating Committee which will
report at the annual meeting
Of NAACP on Dec. IL.
Other members of the Nomi-
mating Committee are Mrs. Be
atrice Lapsey. Mrs. Olive Bess.
lev Mr.. Never Silverman and
MI Lacey Dixon. This commit
toe elected al the membership
meeting on Oct. 81 is charged
with the responsibility OF max
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Milton Gets Coroner's Job

In the Wayne County Demo-
cratic landslide Tuesday. Dr.
Samuel 3. Milton. River Rouge
physician. became the second
Negro Democrat 10 hold the post
# Wayne County Coroner. Dr..
Milton received 1929 votes
rom 700 precincts out Of 1872
lis associate. also a Democrat,
lrmer coroner. Or. Albert A.
hughes, received 19l.752 votes
The placing Of a Negro on
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
MANAGEMENT'S
STATEMENT

The following statement was
issued bv Charles H Manoney,
president of the firm and mem
bcrs of the committee appointed
bv the Board Of Directors TO
deal with tho situation:
THE Great Lakes Mutual Life
Insurance Company has been or
ganized for more than twenty
wears II has been cur consistent
policy to protect the interest Of
our policyholders and the well
fare Of our employees as far as
circumstances and our ability
allow us 20 do.
We are paying wages that
are higher than the levels es-
tablished by the Bureau OF
Statistics Of the Department Of
Labor for life work in the
five Great Lakes States. We
have maintained methods Of
communication for our en-.
ployOes 10 present suggestions
and grievances OF any nature
that they may have. We have
kept an open mind and an
attitude willing 10 meet their
problems as far as we are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

Mrs Orlean Hamilton 80. Of
47l2 Mckinley, and mother Of
three children. received minor
decorations OF the head and face
as she succeeded in holding back
from the path Of the onrushing
train. which snufed out her des-
pondent husbands life.
Thomas Hamilton. "a. an en-
ploYee OF the Ford Motor Com.
panY for the past year. was
crushed 10 death when he fell
into the path of the speeding
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Dr.ThompsonNamed
NAACP Chairman

inR recommendations to the an.
nual meeting on officers ana
board members 10 serve during
l949.
In order that all qualified
persons might be considered,
The Committee will accept nom
nations submitted TO II signed
b, three members Of NAACP
in good standing.
All nominations should be
sent 70 the Nominating Com
tses THOMPSON. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. =
the death of a white couple
who had committed the sin
to them to a Negro.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Stephens
Of St Joseph were shot and
killed in front Of their home.
which is opposite the Berrlen
County court house
The angry murderer, Henry
Burkhard. 50. Of Benton Harbor.
then walked to the court house
and surrendered, carrying with
him a .25 caliber revolver used
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

AS predicted last week by the Tribune the large Ne
gro voting block Wayne County played large part IN
the election The voters went to the polls in larger mum
bcrs than they did two years ago and voted again with the
Democrats.
This move was also limited several days ago by
Charles A. Roxborough former Republican leader, who
wrote letter the National Republican Committee tell
them that the Negroes going to vote Democrat
c because of the slap in the face they had received
from Governor Kim Sgler"
Analysis of President Roosevets big city victories in
previous years indicate that the Negro solid voting bloc
played major role in the Democratic majorities of the
New Deal years
Yet, in spite of that recognized political fact Negro
leaders pointed out that the Michigan Republican party
seemed go of its way avoid the Detroit population
and its political desires.
Authoritative reports from Detroit indicated that the
Negroes anagonstc to the c. p because of these
failures on the part of the party:
l.. The states failure to keep what Negro leaders
felt Governor Sglers promise do something about
fair employment practice (FEPc) legislation.
2 Continued segregation in the Michigan Nation
al Guard.
g. Siglers failure to continue the tradition Of APP
pointing Negro to the state labor department.
d. The C. o. P. State Conventions almost mpolite
adjournment in the face of Negro request for resolu
ton endorsing FEPC legislation.
With the question of civil and economic rights burn
ing political ISSUE of these actions liked by the
Negro voter according to reports
The tremendous outpouring of votes in WAYNE Coun-
made the Michigan result close which proves that
neglect of the Negro vote in Detroit proved to he
or strategic error by the Republicans.
In spite of promises by Governor Siger that he
would duplicate Governor Deweys record in Michigan
supporting c. Mennen Williams, the Democratic candi
date who promised to fight for FEPC law in Michi
gam and to give Negroes major appointments in
government
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Union Threatens Great
Lakes Insurance Co.

Labor troubles struck the Great Lakes Mutual llsur-
ance Company last week became the object or organ
zation by the UOPWA-CIO Omitted Office and Profess
sona Workers Of America strike has been approved
by so Of the employees according to union officials and
set for the latter part Of the week il negotatonS not
eliminated The offices Of the firm picketed for
avrhil 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
WITHDREW FROM UNION
awhile Friday

According to UOPWA officials,
employees of Great LAKES APP
preached them and asked as
sistancc in getting contract
The office members were at one
time members Of the union, but
Withdrew several years ago at
tor being gwen banquet by
management and raises Accord
inr 10 the union, the employees
have not had a raise since
Wage increases. job security
and seniority rights are the basis
OF the unions negotiation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
t. Watson, r. Ray Reach Terms
Unexpected Defeat
Shocks Republicans
B ULLE TIN

President HarryjS. Truman was re-
elected president ofithe United States
Tuesday morning with total of 266 cleo
toral votes Gas the Tribune goes to press)
over three other major candidates.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey conced-
ed defeat in written statement released
to the press at approximately Ills a. m.
Wednesday morning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

See the latest STYLES and fash
ions. Meet Detroits top-flight de-
signers. Call in for your reserva-
tons for the Fashion Promen-
ade" Of l94s. Sunday. D. m,
Club 666, November z. CT. 1924
or WO. 1850.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
TRAIN CRUSHES FORD WORKER
Suggested Jumping
Into Detroit River

feminine fad of wearing the coat draped about the
shoulders saved 30 year-od mother from death under
the wheels Of speeding New York Central freight
train early Tuesday morning while her estranged hus-
ed suicide wish.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
White Couple Slain;
Sold Land To Negro

Racial prejudice resulted in
here late Tuesday afternoon
of selling property belonging
in the killing,
Burkhard, according 10 Chief
Deputy Sheriff William Pueh
shot the couple TO death because
they recently sold property to
which adioins his IN Benton
Harbor, TO Negro.
Deputy Pugh IN a statement
TO the press said that Burkhard
would be charged with FIRST de-
,ree murder
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
Kim Sigler conceded defeat
as the Tribune went 10 press
and offered his congratulations
10 G. Mennen Williams. new
governor elect 10 Michigan
from the Democratic ticket.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

the ballot for q major county
tsee MILTON. Page ~
Evening star., 1948-01-18

Children
sketches
Vendos lhuse
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Magic? It's In The Book

FOLKSTONE, England - (P -
Magician Will Collisions secrets did
not die with him. His will, just pub
lished, left three locked books full
OF them to a friend, Thomas Harris
of Derby.
When Harris dies, the will said,
the books are TO go to the British
Museum in London. They tell about
tricks Collision learned from Hou-
DIM, Horace GOlding and other great
magicians.
Harris said he'll show them to any
Straightforward man who wants a
peek. Collision, founder and presi-
dent of the Magicians Club, died
here last February.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Lions Hear About
Local Phone Future
continued from arst page1

resident, was brought to Milford
for Thursday evenings Lions CIub
program by Bob Baynum and Bob
Baechler, the Lions charged with
providing the program for this spe-
cltic meeting. Introduction of the
speaker was made by Lion Bay
mum and the response to Mr. Col
Inns speech was made bv Howard
Furniss, president of the local
club.
Other guests, in addition to Mr..
Collins, were Larry Dietz. the man
ager of Radio Station WIDOW at
Dover; Harry GlascO, maintenance
man for the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company in the Milford
area, and Maurice Wilcox, a friend
OF Lion Granville Snyder.
During the course of Thursday
evenings meeting, reports were
made by various committee chair
men, Carl March, Lions Christmas
Formal committee head, reporting
that the Alex Bartha Steel Pier
Orchestra had been tentatively en-
gagged to play at this years Lions
sponsored holiday ball, and Dean
Kimmel, an active figure in Mil
ford area Boy Scout activities, re-
porting that a banquet, under the
auspices of the Delmarva Council
of Boy Scouts of America, would
be held in Dover on November 80.
Bob Baechler, chairman of the
Lions Educational Committee, was
appointed to represent the local
service club at a meeting to be
held in the Milford High School
on November II for the purpose
of organizing a branch of the Par
ent-Teacher Association among
parents and teachers of students
in the local high school. Harry
MulhOlland, Jr., was appointed as
membership chairman and, as
such, will be in charge of the an
nual January membership drive.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Legion Will Present
Plaque To School
Continued from nrst pager

A committee was appointed To
take care of this matter, namely.
George Collins, Harry Rust and
Ray Steen.
The annual Thanksgiving dance
will soon be here and though the
Legion has sold a great many tick
cts, they want everyone in Milford
and vicinity to be there. It is being
held at the Armory, and everyone
is assured of a grand time. Tickets
can be purchased from any mem
ber of the Legion or Auxiliary.
The regular meeting of the Am
erican Legion Post No. 3 was held
on Friday at O'Clock, sharp. The
meeting was opened by Commander
Reese Jester and Chaplain Thur
man Rodgers read the opening
prayer. The minutes were read
and approved. 1t was decided to
purchase full uniforms for color
guards and color bearers. The fol-
lowing men are on this committee:
Oryille ShOckley, Albert DOlboW,
and Harvey Williams.
A new building committee was
appointed, headed by John Long
bOtham, Harry Rust and Edward
Bixby. The Legion Home will soon
be a reality.
One of the regular members who
has been absent from the meetings
for several weeks, is in the hospi-
tai. Max Orkin has had an oper-
alton and the last word from those
who have seen him, claim that he
is in good condition, and will re-
turn home very shortly.
The meeting closed and all those
who were present had a grand time
enjoying the refreshments dis
played by our refreshment COM
mittee.
At the next meeting there will
be a treat in store for all the
members. This is to be a motion
picture show, which will prove
quite interesting to all.
Don't forget to pay your dues
for the coming year and also those
who wish to be a part of this
large organization, contact any
member and they will see to it
that you can be a LegiOnnaire.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Peace Camp In Austria


VIENNA - up - A holiday
camp devoted to the ideal of
worldwide peace is being held in
the British gone of Austria during
September.
The peace camp" sponsored by
the Austrian friends Of peace, .
will be at Weissensee, Carinthia.
The group hopes to make the camp
an annual affair.
Among those who have promised
to attend are the British play
wright, J. B. Priestly, and the
French authors Albert Canus, Jean
GiOpe and Tristan Tiara. The Aus
trian delegation will be headed by
Franz TheOdOr CzOkOr, Erich Tesar
and Prof. Hans Thirring
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
States First rs
liz Draft To Be
IndWCted MOHdGg
continued from nrss page7

%~~@----~N
Hall, William Murray, James Read,
Phillip PenrOse, William HOnchen,
Davis Jones, Jr., Dawes HartsOg,
Robert Craig, Jr, Walter Warning
on, Donald Kirby, Roy Swain,
Charles McClay, Robert Boyd, Jr.,
Curtis Evans, Joseph Cimino, Will
am w. Walker, Benjamin Stevens,
Edward Shepherd, Mitchell Hamil-
ton and Charles Fisher.
Georgetown Tests
From the Sussex County Board,
at Georgetown, Wayne Burton Hit
chens, Preston William Vickers,
Russell Alvin Griffin, Milton Whid-
bee, Joseph Alexander Smith, Dom
aid Edward Williams, Albert Gas
ton Barnes, Carl Eugene Benson,
Harry Bellany Lynch, Louis Owens
Mills, Lewis Maston Swartzen-
brucker, Robert Crapper, Jr., Char
les G. Scott, Jr., William Hurley
Tull, Bernard William Blockson.
From the Kent County Board, at
Dover, Nelson Caldwell, James Mat
thews, Harvey Charles, Edward
Mosley, Edwin Theodore Casper,
Robert Clark, George Rigsby Holt,
John Wesley Parker, Frank Ross,
Jacob Dawes Snow, Jr., Lawrence
Tenax, Franklin 2. Derrickson,
Francis Tinly Shockley, Russell
Kelly Legates, Clifton jackson Dom
ovan, Vaughn Paulsworth, Austin
Frazier Gowens, Charles Roland
Layton, John Alton Martin, Jr., Geo.
William Green, Edward Clarence
Blackshire. Ferris Thomas Abram,
Bernard Elijah Darling, Francis J.
Dome and Warren John Price.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
COOperatives Praised
By Vermont SOlOn

"CoOperatiVes are one of the most
helpful means of retaining the
largest single group Of small busi-
nesses that we have left in our free
enterprise system-the thousands Of
individual farmers who with their
families, operate their farms as a
personal business"
That declaration was made by
Senator George d. Aiken of Vermont
to more than 1000 farmers from six
states attending the 25th annual
meeting of Southern States Coopera-
tive No. AS in Richmond, Va. Aiken,
acting chairman Of the Senate agri-
culture committee, asserted that CO
operatives have grown out of the
failure of existing business to pro-
vide efficient, low-cost servicesA to
farm people and others.
Charles S. Graybeal of Christians
burg, Va, was reelected president Of
the cooperative, the Board Of Dirsc-
tors announced following a session
shorty after the silver anniversary
meeting closed.
Farmers present from Virginia.
West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,
Kentucky and Northeastern Tennes-
see paid tribute to 40 surviving
charter members of Virginia Seed
Service. Southern States predeces-
sOr which was organized in Rich
mond in 1923 by approximately 100
farmers. Exhibits depicted the 25-
year history and many present op-
erations of the cooperative, and a
6OO-pOund birthday cake was cut.
Members heard General Manager
0. e. Zacharias report that during
the fiscal year ending last June 30
Southern States performed a total
volume of services of $112,O75, ,299. 40,
an increase of 35 per cent over the
year before. Membership gained
eight per cent for total of 228, ,94S,
believed to be- the largest Of any
farm cooperative in the world.
Confirmation was given the recent
election of three members to the
Southern States Board, DR.. c. F. Nc
Clintis of Williamsburg, w. Va,
Owen Forbes of Guinea Mills, Va.
and G. M. Garnett of Medium River,
Va. DR.. John R. HutchesOn, chancel-
lor of Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, served as the leader of an open
discussion at the close of the meet
ing.
classified Ads get resn1ts
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
TitO's Cave To Be
National Monument

LONDON -(AP)- Yugoslavia is
making a national monument out
of the cave from which Marshal
Tito commanded his national liber-
alton army against the Germans.
"TitO's cave" is near Drvar in
Bosnia some 200 miles west of Bel
grade, the YugOslav capital. A
broadcast dispatch of the Yugoslav
news agency '"Taniug," heard in
London. said trees are to be plant
ed around the cave and concrete
steps will lead to the entrance.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

Use of handmade paper bags
for packing food started in the
United States in 1900.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

Army scored but one touchdown
against Harvard in the first 13
games played between the two
schools, beginning with the 1895
contest.