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Evening star., 1948-03-14
West Europe Gets Together

The speed with which the Brussels Con-
ference attained It's objective of working
out regional pact is an apt Illustration
of the old saying: Where there's will,
there's q way"
At this diplomatic gathering repre-
sentatives of five contiguous nations of
Western Europe have drafted q regional
pact binding the signatories to co-opera-
tive action on a scale hitherto deemed
impracticable by all save few "idealists." !"
Since the delegates spoke for their respec-
tive governments and appear to be Backed
solidly by prevalent public opinion in their
homelands, there is every prospect that
within a week, the draft will be ratified
In treaty form.
Thenceforth, Britain, France and the
Benelux combination of Belgium, the
Netherlands and Luxembourg will be
associated In manner hitherto thought
possible only through federation. Indeed,
the new association will be termed the
Western European Union; because 1t Is
frankly envisioned as the nucleus to which
the other nations of that part of Europe
eventually will adhere.
The outstanding feature of the instru-
ment will be a mutual defense treaty
providing for well-co-ordinated military
action in the event of an emergency
affecting any of it's members. But, from
long-range viewpoint, the economic and
cultural phases are of great potential
significance. They denote q determined
effort to harmonic divergent national
economies, reconcile currency dif1iculties
and develop colonial areas on co-opera-
tive basis. Culturally, bilateral agreements
will be worked out to foster the free
exchange of ideas and the promotion OF
mutual understanding between the respec-
tive peoples.
The motivation behind all this is, OF
course, the overshadowing menace of
aggressive communism spearheaded by
Moscow. Faced by common peril, the
surviving free societies of Western Europe
are following the counsel of Benjamin
Franklin to the members of the Cont
mental Congress when he told them, under
similar perilous circumstances that I'VE
had best hang together or we shall
assuredly hang separately"
Another thing to be remembered is that
this novel experiment in international
association has behind it the earnest
backing of the United States. Without
American support, even the united strength
of the five signatories and their aggregate
100,000,0 900 of citizens would be unable to
stand up to Communist aggression. But
West European Union 50, obviously
favors our vital interests that American
support should and probably will be forth
coming.
As for international communism, It's
fierce hostility to the project has already
been -trumpeted from every Red rostrum,
with Moscow leading in denunciation
What the Communist reaction may be
In deeds remains to be seen. q
Evening star., 1948-03-14
CzechosIovukiu and the U. N.

In calling upon the Security Council to
investigate the matter Immediately, Chile
has paved the way for an international air.
ing of the charges lodged against Russia by
DIR. Jan Papanek in his moving appeal for
action in behalf of terrorized Czechoslo-
vakia.
DR.. Papanek, who still holds to the title
of chief Czech delegate to the U. N, speaks
for a free government that no longer
exists-a government brutally destroyed
by the recent coup of the new Kremlin-
serving regime at Prague. Under the
Charter, therefore, he Is just an individual,
with no recourse to the Council and his
plea would have been filed away and for
gotten had not Chile acted to submit it as
a regular member OF the U. N
Legal technicalities to one side, the case
drawn up by DR.. Papanek is powerful
enough to enlist the sympathy of the entire
free world. Even though the Kremlin
gave no clear outward or direct sign
OF participation, he is certainly right in
making these two points: % That the
coup by the Communist minority succeeded
only because the weight of Soviet power
no matter how indirect or implied-was
fully behind it; and CD that the regime
constitutional government but merely a
tool to be used by the U. S. s. r.
Yet, even though we can be morally
sure of such facts, the traitorous Czech
Communists did their best to adorn their
subversion with the trappings of legality.
AS for the Kremlin, although it had one
of its deputy foreign ministers in Prague
to help engineer the dirty work, it was
careful to avoid any obvious overt act.
In substance, Of course, it achieved the
same sort Of thing as the Nazs achieved
in prewar days, but 1t did so without
sending in troops or exerting open and
observable threats and pressures.
All this makes 1t difficult, in a strictly
technical sense, to prove DR.. Papanek's
contention that the Soviet Union, in VIOLA
ton Of Article of the U. N. Charter, is
guilty of having resorted to 'the threat or
use OF force" against the territorial integ-
rity and political independence of Czecho-
slovakia. Further, even though Chile Is
determined to press the issue, we can be
certain that the Kremlin will hypocritically
accuse the accusers of violating the Char
ter by interfering in Czech domestic af-
fairs. We can be certain, too, that MIR.
Gromyko will use the veto to block all
action.
Actually, although there may be much
moral gain to be made in taking DR..
Papanek's case to the Council, and al
though Chile's move may serve to speed
up decisive and sorely needed showdown
with Russia on world issues in general, the
United Nations is not capable, at this stage,
of undoing what has been done in Czecho-
slovakia, or what may be done elsewhere in
the weeks Immediately ahead. Founded
on the assumption of great-power CO.
operation, it was not meant to handle
the kind of situation that confronts it
now, nor is it equipped to do so. It has
neither the law, the machinery, nor the
force for it.
In sum, as long as the Soviet Union
adheres to policy of aggression, the
free nations of the non-C Communist world
will have to rely on their own individual
and combined strength for safety.
Evening star., 1948-03-14

In the worlds best
seller there is vividly
presented an mex
orable law with re-
gard to, the matter
of vacancies in the
habitations of the
spirit. The greatest
of teachers there tells
with unforgettable
imagery the story Of
the Empty House.
A man throws an
evil spirit out of his
life. but without sub
stituting anything
Evening star., 1948-03-14

How relevant this principle of a house-for-
rent Is with regard to It's bearing on our in
creasing hours Of leisure Machinery now
brings hundred mechanical slaves to wait
upon each Of us. Time on their hands is
coming to all classes But the larger question
is: What are we going to put into the leisure
time created by getting rid of the old drudger-
les? II the answer is softening ease and 4
wild debauch Of pleasure-seeking we may find
ourselves worse OF by far than before An
unintelligent use Of increased leisure may mean
the degeneracy Of our country.
In view Of the fearful things happening in
this violent world today we cannot but think
of the evil spirits which were once hurled out
of the House of Nations in the First World
War. But with the evil spirits driven out. we
left the house empty. We did not move in
with the good spirits Of freedom SUPPORTED by
our vast resources We were too busy getting
back to normalcy, fascinated once more BY
our pleasures and profits. We did the negative
job, but failed in the positive. Result: The
evil spirits oAme back like black bats at
Munich and N the sevenfold forces of evil
now shrieking in Czechoslovakia which, with
her house FURNISHED, I'VE deserted. The pious
pronouncements Of the League of Nations were
futile. And, alas. the U. N. seems to be fol-
lowing In its train.
Unsupported resolutions Just shout "Scat!"
to evil spirits. But, thank God, the good spirits
are moving hopefully into Europe with the
Marshall Plan.
1t Is not enough to rage against ugliness;
beauty must take It's place. It Is not enough
to expose the false; truth must march. 1t is
not enough to exercise the evil spirit Of fear
which terrorizes and paralyzes. Only love
and faith can cast out fear. Unless they move
In, fear once expelled will come straight in
again. through the back entrance But when
faith and love start housekeeping, fear finds no
room toilet.
1t was said Of that great minister, Phillips
Brooks, He Allied so many empty houses with
contagious goodness that evil had no chance
to find vacant room." When an evil spirit
has been shown the door only inyincihle
goodness on the inside can take down the
sign: For Rent"
Evening star., 1948-03-14

Of the added cost to them of statutes which
bar the use Of margarine in public insti-
tutions. Butter producers should 60 slowly
In creating more public resentment over
their attempt to blackmaii the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1948-03-14

and the National Museum as affording only
exhibitions of strife and temper arising out
of political animosity and religious prejudice.
''' In any of the large denominational coll
leges Of the country there is quite as much
friction Of this kind in proportion to numbers
as in the Government institutions In WASH
ineton -. -
Evening star., 1948-03-14
Looking Ahead 'os 1v%~ s"1

1t best to work slowly. with the fve-power alli-
ance being shaped during the past weeks at
Brussels as the base His plans call for grad
ual expansion of that alliance while building
economic cooperation over a wider area until
the two eventually overlap.
Professor Sam
The Commerce Department says the United
States Government now is the biggest re-
search agency in the world. The Government
accounted for 81 per cent Of all American
research expenditures last year. Industry had
80 per cent and others-schools etc. per
cent. Back in 1880 1t was: Industry 10
per cent; Government, IA, and others, Is.
Doctors and "A Bombs .rs, =.
The Army Is telling its doctors what every
medical officer should know about the atomic
bomb" That's the title of a series of 10
articles beginning in the current Bulletin of
the Army Medical Department. The first
article gave the medicos a quckie course in
the basic principles of nuclear physics.
Evening star., 1948-03-14

Rent control is one of our pressing domestic
questions. 1t is vital because 1t has to do
with homes For it is forever true that the
foundations of the Nation are its homes.
Evening star., 1948-03-14
Spires Of the Spirit I
A House for Rent <,>s.eaaa'
Evil Spirits Will Occupy Premises Not Tenanted
by Faith and Love
Spires Of the Spirit
by Faith and Love

By the>Rev. Frederick Brown Hsrris d. D., Lit. D.
Evening star., 1948-03-14

LONDON.-WhitehaH informants say For
eign Secretary Bevin will emphasize the need
for broad Western European union during
the Marshall Plan conference opening In
Paris tomorrow but emphasize primarily eco
nornic rather than political and military CO.
operftion. Mr.. Bevin Is reported to lelieve
Evening star., 1948-03-14
CLIO Shifts

The CIO has shifted its organizing per-
sonnel because of the custer Of Harry Bridges
as Northern California director. Tim Flynn,
former official of the steelworkers and re-
Gently Eastern representative of the CIO, was
shifted to the West Coast for the top job.
Irving Abramson, former head of the New
Jersey State council, succeeds Mr.. Flynn as
Eastern representative
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Sumner Recreation
Activities
BY BEVERLY JOHNSON
Section "a, ga Editor

Two Of the many special rec
restion activities sponsored dur
ing the summer were track
meet and handicraft exhibit.
The exhibit consisted of a large
number Of articles made by the
bows and girls Of the playground.
1.-THE articles were games, dolls
and other commodities, both play
iul and useful. Painting the things
made at the Higginbotham and
Birdhurst Schools was another
project
The track meet consisted Of
events fol boys and girls of all
aces and all groups, Novelty
events such as potato races mon
scy races. shoe races. three lee
races. we're included for contest
ants up to three years OF age.
The main events such as the %,
% and 100 ward daSheS. high
jumps and relays were FOR Older
boys and girls. Prizes we're given
70 Isl Ind and 3rd place win
ners IN each event for all age
groups Prizes consisted of games,
story books and school equip
ment Some OF the winners we're
Frances Littimore, Ronald Cole
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
ARMIsTIcE DAY

met at Grant School on Nov 3.
Students and principals from
Taft. Coolidge and Jefferson
were our guests.
Among the things discussed
was student control day in the
Junior High School The repre-
sentatives were TO ask the teach
ers 10 let them take charge Of
the class for about 20 minutes
every two weeks and tell the
things that were going on In
the student council and ask for
suggestions.
Another problem discussed was
how to select one principal from
one of the five schools TO go
the Washington. Harding, and
Wilson schools TO help make
by laws. Mr.. Charles +. Stewart,
principal OF Grant School, was
chosen.
The chairman Of the student
council Of Grant School is Her
bert Maxey. ga The other mem
bers are: Bernice Briggs, 7B,
Marie Solomon. IA, and Wav-
erly Davis. 8B.
-Holbert Maxey, ga.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

the popular Ro-Ka-Wi Club VINO
viii offer a super-snazzy show.
cIf il we're done when us
done then 'twere well II were
done quickly" related Macbeth
in his famous soliloquy Inc
smarty-heads took wills guy 5
advice. and quickly obtained nc
kcts TO view Margaret Webster $
version OF Macbeth at hign-
land Park Senior High on Wed
nesday Nov. 18th. In the bril-
liantlv acted, but morbid atmos-
nherc Digger O'Dell would nave
had his share OF business.
Look sharp. be sharp and pur-
chase YOUR stub early 10 see
another of Shaky's wondrou'
dramas by name called HAM
lei" The Cinema is showing
laurence divers production pc
ginning Thanksgiving Day. See
4 It's something 10 remember.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
BY PHYLLIS STRONG
Editor Youth PAGE,

Hows about gettin' eD-scated
and at the same time offering
YOUR three cents worth Of oralny
discussion on controversial top
~.
= This week the holly debated
subject was racial tolerance per-
tanning TO the book, 'Klngsblood
ROYAL Well then. since you're
Interested. come on down TO
The Duttield Library on West
Grand Boulevard and Fourteenth
on Tuesdays at 7:3a pm. and
share IN a quest for better UNI
Outstanding.
WINTERMART SET
The Wintermart, Wayne's ga
"a affair is to be held on Satur-
CAV Nov goth. at the State
faw Grounds. Some fun" say
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
I'D AMBL|NG
OBSERVATIONS
&

iii Cans,
NV. my! Look at all the happy
faces! Goodness. what's the hap
pv occasion? Wait minute, |
know! Mid-semesters- are over.
Il does take a load off your
shoulders, doesn't it?
For goodness sakes, basketball
season is almost here. Fellows,
you'd better hurry for try-outs
are now in session.
Come one, come ALTO this
years fall concert It's really
going 10 be a grand affair Ia =
viii be two soloists and other
renditions by the seXtet. girls
Triple Trio" and boys "DOuble
Quartet" Hurry and get your
tickets for there is very little
time left.
It's said that Dorothy Hobson
gave a very nice party where
a good time was enjoyed by all
TID-BITS
Joan Algood looks real cute
in her Chinese bangs.
Sorry 70 hear that Tony Del
Toro Is i'll. Hurry and get well
Tony. all Of US miss you.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

aren't letting their girls wear
them
The indoor track season Is
about 10 start. Great track men
such as William Moore. George
Harris. William Klllian. and Mer-
vim Hawk are trying for an all
CITY stripe. Good luck boys
The senior-faculty game which
was held in the girls gym 10
dav al $50 was really a sight
10 see. Mr.. Leach, French teach
or. was the hero for the men
teachers While Miss Lewis.
| Math. teacher. rolled up score
! for the women. The seniors
were the victors, but the teachers
put up a good fight
HOCKEY TEAM HONORED
The girls hockey team wal
| honored with a party by then
coach Miss Peters. to mark the
end OF the hockey season. There
was hot dogs. with all the trim
mingS, potato salad, pop, and
donuts Everyone had fun in
GLIDING Csllie Coefield who ate
so much that she got sick Gre
member child you're only one
person..
Erma Jean Jordan IS res'
help in the second hour Short
hand class. She's always ready
10 take over the class wher
! Miss Repeta leaves
Heard tell Louise Nickson
Fred Jones. Louis Johnson. snc
Pearl Davis all won scholarships
Let's all shout Murray"
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Lewis Phillips. active ia stu.
/ dent, came 10 Miller in 1914 aud
has since made himself liked by
students as we'll as teachers
He is a general student who
has 3 average Last juno
Lewis was representative from
Miller at the United Nation.
Conference OF High School stu.
dents.
Lewis Is over 6 feet and hs,
pleasing personality Aftei
school he works AT a laundry
When he graduates he plans tc
Join the army and specialize in
some trade. Hats off to a Iowa
! Millerite
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
the GRANT
SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
PRESENTS ORIGINAL PLAY

Nov. IL was Armistice Day.
In the Social Studies classroom
the 7th and 9th grades presented
program.
The following students were
participants: Holbrook Maxey,
Helen Packer. Bernice Briggs,
and Yvonne Williams
Some OF the interesting things
said were. Q AT 1900 some
people observe a minute OF sill
ent prayer. CO.. Some schools
have half a holiday go World
War | was fought on one con-
tinent. World War ii was fought
on four continents az How
many will World War III be
fought on?
The entire school heard the
program over the public address
system. We recorded il also.
-Yvonne Williams. 8A
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
CAMPUS
Northwestern High
BY SHIRLEY SMITH

Everything seemed TO be real
cool on the campus last week.
About the only things happen
lng were the girls try out Tor
house basketball and the varsity
Team. Those seen trying out for
me team were Maude Jones,
Johnnie Galloway, Margaret
Wright and many l0B's.
Everyone is looking forward
70 see those handsome men in
me hall Of fame for winning
me city championship in Cross
country. Those expected TO be
seen as new addition 10 the
nan OF fame are Marvin Banks.
S6eorge Gaines. Stan McConner.
roosevelt Evans, Harold Muir
uock and Lawrence Rusan.
SWIMMING TEAM
The Girls G. A. A. is plan
nlng very nice program Tor
we freshic's open house The
girls swimming team will pul
on program for the parents
also.
Who said Saturday night was
me ioneliest night IN the week
Not last Saturday. For all the
N,orthweSternites were al the
Iszz OF the Philharmonic con-
hear that the student coun-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
JAMES BIRTHAY PARTY
Gloria Samuel. Section ~

JANE > blhIaAI PANTY
Gloria Samuel. Section ~
Higginbotham--
Once upon time there lived
a girl named Jane. She lived at
20l32 Oak street in our fair city.
Jane was ten years old and her
birthday was the following day.
She could hardly wait She was
going TO have a party AT last
the day came. In the morning
James mother came and woke her
UP and said. Get UP dear we
have lots Of work to do" SO Jane
got up and dressed. At 10 o'clock
they were finished cleaning and
decorating. At $50 a girl and two
boys came. After a while all the
children came. There were ten
girls and ten boys When the
party was almost over they sang
songs and played games. AT last
the party was over and all the
guest went home. Jane had lots
OF presents and her mother
bought her a bike. Jane was very
happy after that.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

Mrs Pauline Wicks, prlnci-
pal OF Lincoln, greeted the par
ents
Appearing on the program was
BOYS Glee Club whose per-
Torrance was so outstanding
tina, they gave two encore num-
bers. In their group Of selections
were Danny Boy. "OP Man
River" Without Song" and
sit Down Servant Soloists
were Melvin Martin and James
Pacely
The Girls Glce Club sang
"Chiapenacas," in the English
and Spanish version Highlight-
inc their performance was .
Mexican clap dance by Doris
Witherspoon and Lornetta Hsrris.
Another interesting venture was
Dancing Hands" with ten chill
dren making identical move
ments to Doll Dance" Miss
GLADYS Markow. music teacher.
directed these ventures
Fathers particularly enjoyed
the skit presented by the two
kindergarten groups. They
were rhyihmical patterns d.
rected by Miss Mary Cohen
and an Indian fantasy. direct
ed by Miss Margaret Miller.
INTERPRETIVE DANCING
Interpretive dancing was also
included in this lovely program.
A story in movement was told
by Bernard Johnson and Gil
neice Townsend. both Of whom
were excellent IN dance form.
Since life at school IS a fifty-
fifty proposition, not all teach
ers and not all children this
program was the same way
Apparently the fathers en-
loved this part Of the program
greatly as the applause was ire
mendous, upon the conclusion Of
Forty Fingers al the Piano"
The latter was accomplished by
Miss Jean Facujer Mrs Ruth
Stone. Miss GLADYS Markow ard
Mrs Lynnette Penn
There was also a double quar-
tet appearing. including Miss
Markow. Mr. Conklin Bray. Mr.
Mitchell Mrs Lvnnette Penn,
Miss Harvey Lan1areaux. Mrs.
Ruth Stone. Mrs. Pauline Wicks.
| principal. and Mr. William Pearl,
| Mrs Loretta Terhune was ac-
companist. They sang One
| Alone. and Wanting You"
The pleasant evening ended
with audience singing and the
awarding Of many door prizes
Presenting prizes 10 the lucky
fathers and sons was John Soule,
assistant principal Of the school.
and the genial master OF cere-
monies.
MANY fathers had not been 10
the Lincoln School before and
took advantage of this program
10 look over the building where
more than one thousand OF the
children IN the community at
tend school They also met the
( competent staff Of teachers and
1 the administrators The fellow
ship hour found many Of them
! going about munchinE hot dogs
slipping pop and looking for
/ "Johnny's teacher They left
4 the building filed with enthus.
iasm over the cooperative spirit
/ shown with children and teach
ers. the warmth Of friendship
with teachers and other fathers
and very proud that their sons
are GONG to the Lincoln School.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
GRANT STUDENTS OBSERVE
NATIONAL EDUCATION
WEEK

Some OF the It'll and 9th grade
students made very fine exhibit
downstairs in the trophy case
The paints Of the palette repre-
for American Education Week.
sent various occupations and
professions such as teaching, law.
etc The students who helped
10 make this exhibit are William
Morgan. William Hines, Pearly
Mitchner, Edgar Edwards, Wav-
erly Davis. Louise Culver, Shir-
w Stamps. and Oedssa Stanlfer'
BY Barbara Allen. BIB.
This month we sold more OF
our school paper, the "Pennant
than ever.
BY Marion Martin. Editor
in-Chief
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
Open House
At Breitmeyer

Such special features as 4
play entitled The American
Dream" with Henerietta Dens-
lev as the leading character,
were me highlights Of the open
house for parents held al the
Breitmeyer school and honoring
National Education Week.
The program was under the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

direction Of the principal. Mr..
Vernon Pierce and teachers in
charge az the program were
Margaret Tonev Margaret Cam
bell Sue UpShaw and Mrs. l.
Willis.
The $4,000 000 pai.FNss "
great German artist that were
recenuv on display al the Art
Institute we're the topics Of dis
cussion IN a forum presented bv
section II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
OUR DOG PUG

Our little dogs name is Pug
Each day I give him big big hug
He's white with black spots up
and down
We like to roll him around and
around
And sometimes he tries TO run
He sits and wags his tail all
day
And sometimes he tries TO run
away
-Addie Bell, Section IA.