davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-12-26

no basis other than an appropria-
ton act more than go years old
authorizing medical officers to care
for dependents whenever practi-
cable"
I'VE question the justification for
drafting doctors from their homes
and practices where they are now
meeting community needs, to care
for dependents who may be in no
more need Of such care than are
these doctors own patients at
home" the report stated. Repre-
sentatives Of the medical profess
sion have indicated that the pro-
fession will oppose such a draft"
The suggestion is made that the
Government contract with local
facilities and personnel to care for
these dependents. or that the Gov
ernment pay the premiums for
health insurance for them.
AS for veterans with nonservice-
connected disabilities, the report
said there Is authorization to hos
pitalize them only If beds are avail
able. Yet 100000 VA hospital beds
have been built or authorized which
serve no purpose excent deliberately
to make beds available for nom
service-connected cases." -
Choice by Congress Seen.
Congress. the report said, has a
realistic choice in providing hos
pital care for an or making a real,
not nominal, limitation based on
financial need. If the former course
Is taken. then, it is argued, pro-
vision should be made to care for
patients with nonService- connected
disabilities in private hospitals.
The report points out that, II a
system Of compulsory health in
surance is established, this question
of providing care will be eliminated
automatically.
In addition to the VAS $1,100,-
100000 building program, it is
pointed out, the armed forces want
another 5000 900, 900 for construction.
Nearly half of the SO new VA
hospitals are being built or planned
in areas where experience has
proven it will be difficult If not i'm
possible to secure adequate staffs,"
the report said. Further, construc-
ton of these may prevent erection
of essential hospitals nearer medical
centerS which can be stated and
can give the best care"
Competition Cited.
While this Government construc-
ton program is going on the Gov
Evening star., 1948-12-26

went to Canada with his parents
at the age of IL. The family soon
moved to Cleveland and later to
Roanoke Va. Mr.. Wilson came to
Washington at the age Of 20.
He went into the brick contract
ing business soon after his arrival
here and retired "a years ago. In
1908 he was made director Of the
building association and had been
it's president since 1926. He was e
member of the Amity Lodge of
the Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Wilson is survived by a
daughter, Mrs Roger E. Craley, with
whom he lived at 1917 Shepherd
street NV: two sons, Harry Hazen
Wilson, also of the Shepherd street
address, and George Edward Wilson,
Springfield, Mo-; a brother, Walter
E. Wilson, Pittsfield, Mass; three
sisters, Mrs. Annie Garland. Ports
mouth, Va, and Mrs. Alice Dickin-
son and Mrs. Arch Brown, both
Of Roanoke; three grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Evening star., 1948-12-26

as probably necessary under present
policies by 1880.
Even If only service-connected
cases and chronic nonservice-con-
nected cases-the latter being al
most all medically indigent-should
be given care an actuarial study
made for us indicates need for 250,-
900 beds by 1875 and that of these
three-fourths would be for mental
cases. In these estimates it has
been assumed that no future war
will occur"
The report asserts that this enor-
nous enterprise is expanding with
out ANY central plan. 1t says the
Government is moving into uncal-
culated obligations without an
understanding of their ultimate
cost, the lack of professional man
power available to discharge them
or the adverse effect upon the hos
pital system of the country.
Many Hospital Beds Empty.
Tabulating hospital beds in all
major Federal agencies, the COM
mittee found that whereas capacity
is 255,601. there are only 155, 1872 pa
tients, or 81 per cent. The per-
centages range from 26.6 for the
Army and Air Force to 1871 for the
Veterans Administration.
The task force made SURVEYS in
New Orleans, New York, San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and San Diego
and found duplication of facilities.
In New York, it found II major
hospitals with a total capacity of
8,257 beds, of which 6,949 were IN
use. There were $3.50 patients, or
65 per cent of capacity. The report
said four Army and Navy hospitals
could be closed, reducing the re-
quirements for medical officers by
80 per cent but at the same time
providing a higher standard of serv-
ice.
Three Hospitals Being Built.
In this general area, the report
said, the Veterans Administration
is putting up three hospitals with
a total Of 3,946 beds and the Army
and Navy and VA together are
planning four other hospitals with
a capacity of $500 beds.
Seven of 13 Federal hospitals in
San Francisco could be closed to
advantage, the report said since only
AZ per cent OF their capacity is
used.
In the five areas. with roughly
one-sixth of the hospital beds in
the country, the task force esti-
mated that more than 100000, 900
for new construction could be saved
by a unified Federal hospital sys-
tenn.
In Honolulu, the report said, the
Army has just opened the new
s37,0o0,o00 Tripler General Hospital
despite the fact that the adjacent
Navy Hospital could meet all cur
rent needs of the armed forces
there.
The Nation is building an enor-
nous hospital plant for groups of
benefciaries to whom the Govern
ment's obligation is not clearly de-
fined, according to the report.
About 100000 dependents of the
Army and Air Force personnel are
being given virtually free care on
Evening star., 1948-12-26
Mrs. BeuIah H. Moore, is,
Dies In Winchester.
ey the Associated Press

WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. as
Mrs. Beulah H. Moore, rs, mother
of Delegate E. Blackburn Moore,
died at the home of her son Thurs
day night.
She was the widow Of Edgar 3.
Moore, a hotel operator in Charlotte
and Asheville, N. c. He died in 1915.
Mrs. Moore, a native of Clarke
County. was the daughter Of the
late Charles and Lydia r. Hardesty.
She is survived by her son, floor
leader Of the House Of Delegates,
and a sister, Mrs. Franklin Scanlon,
Of Morgantown. w. Va. Funeral ar
rangements are incomplete. Services
will be held tomorrow
Evening star., 1948-12-26
Explosion
Continued From First Page.)

crops had been good this year. Last
month their little cottage was newly
painted.
And so Mr.. and Mrs. Lusby knew
the happiness that can come only to
young parents on Christmas morn
ing. They asked for nothing more.
But Mr.. Lusby finally became
aware of the chill in the air. All
the family were in their night
clothes and the children were bare
footed.
Mr.. Lusby went into the kitchen
to pour some oil into the kerosene
heating stove and Bargaret fol-
lowed to help her daddy.
From the kitchen came q flaming
roar and burning liquid splattered
all over the little house.
Margaret fell beside the oil heater
and there firemen found her charred
body an hour later.
Mrs. Lusby caught Barbara and
Evening star., 1948-12-26

retired C k
laying contrac-
tor, who died in
Sibley Hospital
Friday after an
illness of two
years.
The services
will be in the
Lee fun e r a !
home, F our t h
street and Mas
sachusetts ave-
nue. NE. Burial
will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Born in Lon
- A. Yryl1z
Evening star., 1948-12-26
; of 6 Children Die
As Indiana Home Burns

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. Is LP.-
Christmas Eve turned into tragedy
for the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die Mosley last night as flames
swept their home and took the lives
Of three Of their six children.
Neighbors came to the rescue Of
the Negro family and carried the
three other children and their
grandparents from the home.
Those who died were Harold Eu-
gene, g. Herschel, 5, and Sandra
Louise, 2.
The fire apparently started from
a defective heating unit.
Evening star., 1948-12-26
Harry 6. Wilson Rites
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow for Harry George
Wilson, "a, president of the Metro
polls Building Association and
Evening star., 1948-12-26

Speeders caught driving rs miles
an hour in North Carolina auto
matically forfeit their drivers IL
cense for six months.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
Ebenezer Hears
Minister Preach
Stirring Sermon

The service at Ebenezer AME
Church Sunday morning had
the spiritual feeling of an "Old
Fashioned" revival. The sing
ing of Christ Is All the World
TO Me-" by the Rose of Sharon
chorus was led by j. F. FELTON,,
the director ushered the spirit
of the Lord into the temple.
The pulpit was supplied by
the pastor, the Rev. Carlyle F.
Stewart. Choosing his text from
Acts 26:l, Pastor Stewart preach
ed hearthealing sermon on the
theme Making Your Life
Speak"
In Analysing men who made
their lives speak the Rev. Mr..
Stewart mentioned DR.. George
w. Carver, Joe Louis and Jer-
sey Joe Walcott.
Thirty-seven graduates Of the
Fleming Beauty School were
guests.
Visitors were present from
Indiana, Kentucky, Flori d a,
Louisiana, Tennessee and Mary
land.
Sunday night, July 4, 1880 p.
m. the speaker will be DR..
Francis Cow, Of South Africa.
Motion pictures will be shown.
Isaac Jones Church reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
CONANT GARDEN
n Z w S
BY Dorothy Battle

Cupid wandered into the Gar
dens this week and has been
shooting arrows oil over the
place. Pretty Nancy Session ex-
changed Il dos" with George
Shanks: Greta Booker became
the bride Of George Van.
Looks like wedding bells for
Eleanor Hall and Robert Mar
tin come September /. Jose
phine Hinkins is carrying
torch for Marshall and the hot
est, most talked about romance
is that of Alice Jones and Rich
ard Shanks.
Congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lasky Edwards who cele-
brated their eighteenth wedding
anniversary.
Graduating;
Graduation day is over for
Carol Shaw, Janet Bell, Del
phine Day, Ronald Gavin, Ruby
Johnson, Frank Cant, Bernice
billiard. Dolorez Payne, Mary
Mitchell, Melvin Morris, Bar
bara Jones and Andrew Cabi-
ness, who received diplomas up
on their leave from Pershing
High.
Mr.. William Jones was grad
uated from Oakwood College in
Alabama.
Speaking OF grsduations ......
dropped in on that of Atkinson
School just in time to see Olga
Godbee and Hugh Day receive
ruuner-up awards for scholar
ship from the American Legion
and little Miss Joyce Harvey of
, Binder street getting plenty OF
ah-ha" in definitely the new
look.
The Sojourner Kings were off
to a ball game at Romulus this
Sunday.
Happy birthday. Elliot Thomp-
son that is.
| heres hoping uldt OOudtd
Highlights No 204 (Conant Gar
den Elks) will walk away with
the cup for the best drill team
in Canada on Emancipation Day.
sympathy
Someone once said, Heaven
gives it's favorites early death.
| These words were fulfilled last
week when Christine Lee, who
was a part OF all OF us, passed
away. My sincere and deepest
sympathy TO the family. Chris
had been i'll for three weeks.
Gussie Wiley is doing nicely
az Worthwhile Sanatorium. Hope
she will be back with US very
soon.
John Chapman has been sign
ed as co-sponsor Of the Ameri-
can Youth Guild.
Henry Moore joined the Ma
tional Guard.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Franklin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03

tered the church carrying a nose
gay Of talisman roses TO match
her yellow gown and perky little
roof top bonnet. The brides sis
ter, Gertrude. wore the palest of
purple, carrying American beau
" roses, her face beautifully
framed by large horse-hair
braid hat matching her dress.
Myrtle Watkins, Goldie Kim
bro, Thelma Brown, Dorothy
Kirkland, the other attendants.
made their entrance into the
church two by two, bedecked in
sea foam gowns.
The groom's men were: Fred
Clar, best man; Willie Davenport.
Homer Moss, Erwin Daurgh, and
Harry Crosby.
The tiny tots of the wedding
were dressed in delicate green
organdy completely ruffled
around the bottom. Mrs. john
son chose for her daughters we'd
ding a beautiful print OF blue
with white back ground. The
groom's sisters wore black, set
of by exquisite costume iewelry.
That's all for now. Thanks for
reading" II you have any news
for the TRIBUNE. call TW. l-7988
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
The. U.S.A. Honors .

This week we honor the MEM
DRY of those who died In Ameri-
can wars. In time for Memorial
Day, the Post ONCE Department
has issued a stamp in special
tribute to the four chaplains who
went down in the North Atlantic
in l943. When a German torpedo
hit the USS Dorchester, four
chaplains on board the troopship
John p. Washington, Catholic;
Alexander d. Goode, Jewish;
George L. Fox and Clarke ".
Polling. Protestant--all gave up
their life belts to CTS who
didn't have them. As the vessel
sank and the waters rushed up
to engulf them, the heroic chap
lains could be seen, with arms
linked, praying in unison.
This was one Of the most deep
ly moving episodes Of World War
II. BY the last act Of their lives,
the clergymen who represented
the three major religious faiths
Of our country symbolized the
unity Of the American people.
The postage stamp honors their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
AL Johnson Has Made
Unique Labor Record

Rouge Plant December Z, 1914,
and was elected to the executive
board of Plant Wide Mainten-
ance and Construction Unit for
three consecutive years.
POLITICAL CAREER
His union political career in
cludes a try for trustee on the
Joe McCusker slate in 1916, and
a try for vice president of the
local in l947. Both times he has
been on the right wing slate.
Al present Johnson is a chair
man Of the Rouge PIantwide
Cranemen; delegate 10 the
General Council Of Local 500;
chairman of the Fair Practices
Committee and secretary OF the
Local Political Action Commit
tee.
AL says that his words 10 live
by are Honest and sincere union
activity must take into conside-
ration the welfare of society and
the community as a whole, for
proper solution OF the many al
lied problems of workers makes
for more happy world in
which all must live"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03

memory. But the four who gave
their lives wanted 10 tell US not
only how 10 die for our country,
but also how TO live for II.
We in the labor movement
know what they meant. Better
than anybody else, workers un-
derstand what II means TO get
together for common goals. La
boris gains have come directly
from unity--from unions. Amer
ica's gains--in human rights, IN
democratic freedoms, in power,
In prestige-have come directly
from the ability Of Americans OF
every faith, race and ancestry,
to work together. The ideals we
all believe in wipe out the diff
ferences of creed and back
ground. This Is what the four
chaplains died for. This is what,
in their death, they ask us TO live
for. Thirteen million union MEM
bers can drive their message
home-to the whole nation. Thir-
teen million union members must
do II. ''These Immortal Chaplains
must not have died in vain"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03

ATLANTA, Ga.--For the fourth
consecutive year, Morehouse Col
lege will sponsor a Baptist Min
isters' Conference in cooperation
with the Home Mission Board
of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton. The Conference will be in
session on the campus, July SO,
and will be under the direction
Of Reverend Lucius NJ. Tobin,
member Of the faculty of the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03

presented the unions demands
to Harry Bennett, former per-
sonnet director of the Ford Mo-
tor Company. AL was instru-
mental in organizing the Glass
Plant workers into the union,
becoming the first building COM
mitteeman, and chairman of the
building bargaining committee
which was successful in negoti-
ating the highest wage rates for
glass workers in the United
States.
Not only has he had a sound
background in the school OF ex-
perience, but sufficient formal
training to enrich this back
ground. He started out as law
student at the Ohio State Uni
versity. He graduated from the
Institute of Applied Science OF
Chicago, III. His certificate OF
merit from the international
UAW-CIO school of collective
bargaining attests to his interest
in labor education.
His most dangerous sx-
perlence was in ls4l. when he
went TO Chicago as a member
of former President r. ].
Thomas staff 10 do an edueR-
iional job. On this assign
menf he was attacked and
beaten by goons and left for
dead on the banks of Lake
Michigan.
While he was an international
representative, his assignments
took him to Buffalo, N. Y, Long
Island, Philadelphia. Newark,
N. j., and other points as we'll
as Chicago and Michigan.
He returned to work at the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
Congregational
Church Honors
Charles Johnson

OBERLIN. Ohio (NNPA)-Dr.
Charles S. johnson, president Of
Fisk University, was recently
given the social churchmanship
award by the Council for So
cial Action of the Congregational
Churches.
He was cited for the award
because you are prophet OF
the new day ascending in the
culture of our times"
"As a social scientist, educa-
tor. author and churchman with
a well directed passion for hui
mainly" the citation read, you
have competently contributed to
our understanding of ourselves
and others, and helped lay the
foundation for enduring society"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03

Labor has many leaders in the
Negro group in Detroit, well
known among whom is A. Lee
Van Johnson, better known as
al Johnson, Of the Ford Rouge
plant He began work there
in 1894, joining the UAW-CIO
in 1887 when he became a vol
unteer organizer in the drive
TO organize the gigantic Rouge
plant.
When the big Ford strike
broke in l94l, Johnson was
picket line captain and a mem
Der Of the committee which
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
NOUTHEND Society CHIPS
BY PAULINE UNDERWOOD

No,,h Ends most elegant we'd
MI ~ the season was held last
e elnn,S,,rday, June 10, at the Peace
SSsa .s Church, uniting l. enar d
5 5aps and Tommy Davis in holy
rsa bride was lovely begown-
- her traditional white satin
81 ohe % the bottom OF which had
h' ssrpund these openings were
~, ;ewels of rhine stones and
VI, VIA nearls. The matron of hon
~ Mrs. Mary Rice, was a dream
.o,il,,,sine dressed in gold satin
''.',h = large picture hat OF ma
WIZ, VIZ straw. The brides maids,
,n,,ise Mills, Jane Davis, Sadie
Nil Dolores Flounary. Loretta
ppnckner, Dolores Davis, Marie
Ws.Iev and Charlotte Kimball
.'.sre all beautifully bedecked in
,,nnlinc. swishing taffeta. Flow
~ Girls, dressed identically to the
brides MAIDS. streWeo TN e
brides path with perfumed rose
The ushers were Clenard Pope
and Richard Pope, brothers Of
Inc groom: Samuel Hicks, Paul
Thon,as, Hamlin Harrissa, Lewis
Merriweather. James Jenkins, Joe
Booth. James Mckay, and Miller
Davis.
The musical background was
very satisfactorily furnished by
he Choral Ensemble under the
direction Of Harry Edwards. The
soloists were: Martha Alexander
and Bernice Wilson.
The youthful bride and groom
stood beneath a beautifully COW
cred arch of evergreen and car
nations as Rev. Lee j. Clay read
the ceremony. We, their neigh
bors. wish them much, much hap
plness'
Charles Greenlee, a North
ender,n is 10 be trombone artist
in the Tribune Band Poll. Nice
blowing Charles.
Fathers Day at Church
The Rev. Lee j. Clay preached
most interesting sermon Sum
day June 90 The words, as they
came forth. were both astound-
ing and humorous, giving each
person who sat and listened food
for thought; both fathers and
mothers,
Baptist Sunday School In
Cleveland
Margie King, Thelma Young,
Alvernon Chambers, Louis Will
liams were delegates to the Sun
day School Congress held in
Cleveland last week.
Laclare Knox's Broken Pride"
The small frys on the North
End took part in Broken Pride"
held last Thursday night at the
Art Museum. Dancing a "Whirl-
ing Derylsh" were Linda Under
wood, Elaine Dickerson, Lorraine
Glover, Arite Lewis, Maby Hunt.
The costumes on the youngsters
were super
mo more school, no more
books is the cry OF the Northend
graduates. From Pershing high
were graduated: Flora Hill, Betty
Jean Bennett, Maggie Johnson,
Oscar Hobson, Marie Matelosk,
Charlotte LaBrew, Pahontes Nc
Caray, Alfred Tally, Acie Gle
mems and Ralph Bostic. From
Commerce were Beatrice La Mar,
Mildred whitaker; Vivian Bell,
Msudine Clamers, Barbara Wall,
Thelma Walker.
From Northeastern were Mary
Forming and Florence Allen. Nice
going teenagers! We are hoping
each Of you will enter college in
the fall We are confident that
Betty Jean Bennett Will major
In dietetics at Wayne.
The last Sunday in June at 400
o'clock in the afternoon marked
the wedding day for Helen John
son and James Walker. popular
IN me younger group. Helen
chose for her wedding a white
SATIN gown with rows of delicate
lace around the hem of the dress
and all around the train. Carrie
johnson, the maid Of honor. en-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03

were honored with visit from
Mrs. Franklin's father, Mr..
Stark. from West Virginia. The
Franklin's son. Stanley. is visit
ing in West Virginia at the
time.
That's all sthe news for now!
See you next week. Call TW
2-0496 to get your news in be-
fore Sunday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-03
Baptist confab At Morehouse

School of Religion at Morehouse
and pastor Of Atlantas Provi-
dence Baptist Church. Theme of
the four-day meeting is The
World of God and the World OF
Man"
Evening star., 1948-02-13
HOUSES UNFURNIsHEp.
MINED OCCUPANCY-l0 miles mort

MINED. OCCUPANCY-1O miles north Of
Silver Spring: 2 bedrms., country mouse;
elect. Kit. hot water: not fancy but comf. 2.
sEDRM. AND BATH DOWNS bedrms.
ISa aNSRs SR f REAY Pn co gas ss hfs woa fSa
SEAL sEaIES 81 rRoposALs 81 sa will be received in
The Psojsst peyeopmen psa 6ss Reai Estate
ton. Federal Works Agency, Washington:
D. c., up to 200 PM. Eastern Standard
Time, Feb, 20, 194S. and then opened pub
Dental purposes of premises 1910 Silver
HUI Road. suitland. Md, together with
an area 400 feet SQUARE, surrounding, the
the Suitland Building Area at .Suftland.
Md. The residence has large living room.
dining room, study, breakfast room, kitch-
rooms and 4 baths on the second floor:
large recreation room with built-in bar snd
fireplace, laundry room, storage closets,
in the basement In addition there are a
full finished attic. an attached 2-car ga
rage and completely inclosed side porch,
companied by the reauired deposit and
b Gfm IN ROOM soss Of S
T Streets. NV, washington, b. {. The
Federal Works Agency reserves the right
to reject any, or al proposals, and to
Sa;gsd ~swe Any % in,olmamts ,.nt, IN proposas re-
in the interest OF the United States II
more than one proposal be offered by any
one rartv, by or in the name OF his or their
clerk partner, agent, or other person
all such proposals may be rejected. Bid
ders are requested to visit the property
and inform themselves as to all conditions
1t being understood and agreed that the
Works Agency in its present condition
For information, call Executive 1900
Branch 1927. JOHN L. NAGLEr Deputy
Commissioner for Real Estate Manage