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Evening star., 1948-04-13
3CzechLeadersArrive
Here, Say Communists
Are Worse Than Nazis
By The Assoeiotsd Press

Three refugee Czech leader.
reached Washington yesterday ane
reported that the Communist op'
preston in Czechoslovakia is worse
than under the Nazis."
The three included DR.. JOSEPH
Lettrich, president of the Slovak
Council and the Slovak Democratic
Party. They few here from Eng
land, where they had fed after
escaping a Communist guard n
their homeland.
The others are DR.. Jan Ambrus
a general in the Slovak air force
and a member of the Slovak Coun-
Gil, and DR.. Lettrich's brother. Ju.
Illus Lettrich, an army captain.
The future of Czechoslovakia, DR.
Lettrich told reporters, depends or
the governments Of your democrat
ic nations" ..s
| All three refused to tell how
their fight was managed. -
$500 Czechs Have Fled. as;a'
/ They estimated that $500 Czechs
have fed the country, including q
members of Parliament and thu
acknowledgement OF four OF the
non Communist political parties
These are the Social Nationalists
the Peoples Party, the Slovak Dem
ocratic Party and the Social Dem
ocrats. The latter have since
merged with the Communists.
Dr.. Lettrich said 1t is impossible
to say whether a government II
exile would be formed.
"Our first goal now Is to help oul
people who have escaped" he added
The three agreed the reason fol
the death plunge of former Premier
Jan Masaryk was Communist op-
preston"
No Other Way Out.
There was no other way for him
to be faithful to his democratic
principles" DR.. Ambrus added.
The Lettrichs plan to continue to
Chicago to the home of their sister
Mrs. Anna Sharova. DR.. Ambrus
plans to go to New York, but all
hoped to confer here first with for
mer Czech Ambassador Juraj Slavik,
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Czech Election Delayed

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, April
IS (R).-The Prague radio announced
today that Czechoslovakia's single
ticket election will be held May 80
instead OF May 23. The cabinet
decision this morning was taken at
the suggestion OF Premier Klement
Gottwald, the radio said.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Kharaiti Ram Samras
Funeral Tomorrow;
Federal Historian

Funeral services for Kharaiti
Ram Samras, 43, State Department
historian who died early Sunday at
the Naval Medical Center after an
illness Of two weeks, will be held
at 10 am. tomorrow in the Cham
bers Funeral Home, 1400 Chaplin
street NV.
Mr.. Samras joined the State De-
partment in August, 1914, and had
worked in the foreign relations
branch Of the Division Of Historical
Policy Research since that time.
Born in Manko, In the province
OF Punjab, India, Mr.. Samras came
to America In 1928. He worked with
the Ford Motor Co. in Detroit be-
fore entering the State College at
Fresno, Calf, from which he was
graduated in 1890. He had attended
a government high school in India.
Studied Hindu German Activities.
MIR. Samras subsequently received
a masters degree and degrees Of
Doctor in Philosophy at the Uni
versity of California, which he left
in 1884 to do historical research on
secret Hindu German activities of
World War I. with the Works Prog
ress Administration.
From 1884 to 1941. Mr.. Samras
Ilectured extensively and was said
to have had some writings published
on Hindu philosophy.
He entered the Army in l94l and
served in domestic military intelli-
gence until 1943. He was discharged
with the rank Of sergeant. Mr..
Samras became a naturalized citi-
zen during his Army service.
Served With FEC.
In 1943, Mr. Samras came to
Washington as monitor and
analyst OF Indian broadcasts with
the Federal Communications Com
mission.
He and Mrs. Samras, the Amer
ican born former Evelyn Kluge,
whom he married in 1914, made
their home here at 1903 Saratoga
avenue NE. Mrs. Kluge was an in
structor in District nursery schools
here before her marriage. The cou-
pie had two children, Susan, 3, and
Raj, who was l year old yesterday.
In addition to his widow and
children, Mr.. Samras Is survived by
his father, two brothers and three
sisters, who are in India.
Mr.. Samras' ashes will be returned
to India after cremation tomorrow
Evening star., 1948-04-13
California Jackson Day Dinner
Cheers Eisenhower's Name

"Reactionaries still hate Roose.
welt. They hate Truman just a.
much. So do the Communists
Thus we see the far right and the
extreme left united in q GOP-Wal.
mace line which follows in enect
the same pattern Of appeasement
for Russia, whether it is the ap.
peasement Of abject weakness OF
the appeasement OF wilful isola.
ton"
Senator McGrath said Mr.. Tru-
man in his recent address to Con-
gress outlined the goals OF decent
liberal America; he offered a prac-
tical, orderly program for reaching
those goals"
When Senator McGrath said he
believed Mr.. Truman was trying to
perform his duties "as he thinks
Franklin Delano Roosevelt from
above is calling for him to perform
them" then asked, Can you ask
fol anything more" some listeners
shouted "yes."
You can bring That ABOUT II you
think you are serving your country
by so doing; you are Democrats,
Senator McGrath retorted.
John B. Elliott, Los Angeles party
leader, quipped: These walls might
we'll be inscribed by the sign in the
old Western saloon: Don't shoot the
piano player: he's doing his best y
The text OF Gen. Eisenhower's let.
ter to James Roosevelt, dated March
20, was: II sincerely regret that cir
cumstances make 1t impossible fol
me to accept your cordial invitation
to address guests at the annua
Jackson Day dinner in Californis
April IL, for I know Mrs. Eisen.
hover and I would greatly enjoy
the trip.
However, we nave long planned
on an uninterrupted period OF rest
and relaxation before moving te
New York, and we expect to be or
vacation throughout the greater
part OF April. Thank you very much
for thinking about me. I realize
this reply may be disappointing, but
I am left with no alternative. With
best wishes to all, sincerely, Dwight
D. Eisenhower"
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Stuhr to Address Dinner

Robert L. Stuhr. executive secre-
tary OF the Drake University Oes
Moines, Iowa. National Alumni AS
sociation, will speak at a dinner at
$50 pm. tomorrow of the Wash
ington Chapter Of the association in
the Roger Smith Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
League Elects Mummu

BERRYVILLE, Va, April l3
(SpeciaD Rear Admiral Morton c.
Mumma, jr., U. S. NJ, retired, has
been elected as a director of the
National Izaak Walton League, rep
resenting Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-04-13

who resigned after the Communist
coup.
Their Pan American plane came
to Washington after bad weather
blocked a scheduled landing at
New York City.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02

public welfare aid.
Discarded shoes and clothing
OF all sizes, both adults and
child's. are required. Contribu-
tions should be taken in bum
dies to the nearest public school,
or a pickup will be made by
calling the Volunteers at CA
4l50.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
Cowboys,
.CoWgirIs,
'IY" Riders

COWBOYS and cowgirls are get
ting set for some hard and fast
riding TO round up members for
the l948 membership campaign
OF st. Antoine YMCA.
All workers Wall gather at the
old Ranch House, 635 (. Eliza
beth, at 800 pm. Friday to hear
some tall tales about the mighty
Olympics recently held in Lon
don, England.
Coach Leroy Dues, Lorenzo
Wright and Round Up Boss Russ
Cowans will bring first hand
information and reports of great
deeds that will spur every cam
paigner to great heights and
deeds.
The goal this year is l.So0
members and $4,000 In cash.
II Ia expected that 900 work
srs will seek 10 achieve this
GOAL between Oct. l and IL.
Chairman CowAns expects this
drive TO be the largest in the
history Of ST. Antoine Branch.
Sparkling the campaign is a
new feature. Mrs. Irene Graves
and her cowgirlS who intend 10
"out ride" and out brand any
other outfit. John Nurse, owner
Of the Hurse Ranch, doubts
whether any ranch will even
come close TO what his riders
will do. From now on the big
" drive is on. Let's everybody
give il a push.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
Doing Eight Mile

20 resume their activities again
by giving a weiner roast in the
near future. I'm sure Hoss and
Mule will be in there pitching
one.
What happened TO the muskei-
GERS? Have they gone out of cir
culation YETI
Who was the cute young lady
that went down 10 the new Eb-
ony Bar with Pig Tails? Don't
worry: she was admitted.
Orchids and Congratulations
This week we hail Mr.. and
MRS. OSCAR MOORE of slol
Q Mile Road who have rsdee-
GRATED and completely renovat-
cd their snaxxY luncheon grill.
offering a specially in harbe-
cue. They also offer now TO
the Mile Road community a
real ritzY eating place. The
color scheme and all Of ths nsW
additions were designed by Mr..
Moore himself. Everything Is
done up in red and yellow
leather individual booths.
fluorescent lightning - and the
juiciest barbecue ever.
And Of course the Mileys have
again made history. MRS. MIL
EY and family who were pioneers
in our community. opening up
one of the first and largest con-
dictionaries in our community
now have their own, modern
newly built establishment fol
professional offices.
And watch next week for more
information on the great big steps
Of progress that are soon to bt
taken by one Of our most out.
standing dentists and doctors, Dr.
G.. Burgess and DR.. j. Mcmillan
Both have wonderful announce.
ments in the offing that you'll be
glad TO hear.
That's about all for this week
but remember, III be back II
you have any news you would
like to have related to the paper
contact Miss Esther Houston
2i329 Ithaca or call Ii. 1883.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
a, PAULINE UNpEAwooD

BY PAULINE e"S
WEDDING BELLS .....,.-
,.n;ta Rucell, who became the
s';ds Of Willie Moore Saturday
,snina O al 6 o'clock, was the
s'ost beautiful ever saw. Jus-
n,.s ~. and Willie were married in
n1~ nome ceremony by the Rev. l..
. Cisv OF Peace Baptist Church
lending in front Of the beauti.
s'lIv draped window. The bride
,sss siven in marriage by her
hr,ther Charles. Calvin Morre,
,bs eroom's brother was best
u,sn Rebecca Galloway was
maid OF honor.
Iusnita wore frost white su.t-
l., draped street length dress,
With an intricate working OF steel
snt heads in the bodice with the
sweetest little lace mittens. The
rrsid of honor wore an identi-
81 dress TO the brides. only il
~ss In a beautiful light cocoa
made The groom and the best
nan wore navy blue suits with
the most elegant midnite blue
ss,in ties you ever saw The
Sr;de's mother, Mrs. Cora Ru-
cell wore a softly tailored dress
maker suit. The groom's mother,
Mrs Moore, chose a royal blue
crepe dress for her sons wed
ding.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of
Fleming street are the host and
hostess OF Mrs. Scott's sister
Ma Tucker of Roanoke, Va.
AIRMAN'S PARTY
Mrs. Martin gave her grand
son. Alverman Chambers, the
cutest "shindig" you most ever
did see Friday evening in her
home on Fleming street. Cokes,
recordings, hot dogs, and all the
fixings that make teen ayers
marty a success were in evidence.
Seen dancing and having fun
were Lula Woodruff. Matte
Blackburn, Carleen. her sister,
Lean Pace, Margie King. Ernest
Lee Moore. Eugene, Gamble, Glo-
ria Riley. George Forest. Jean
Patton. Calvin Matthews and
Gloria Underwood.
CLUB cHARMERS
This group of cute little girls
gave a party Saturday night on
Greely street. II was a success,
they tell me. They plan to do
nice things for people come San
IA Claus time.
THE OUTFIT OF THE WEEK
| nominate Dorothy Rayford
for having the outfit that really
stood out. A beautiful little tight
velvet Jacket Of black with old
fashioned black jet buttons on
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
Needy Children's
Clothing Drive
To Begin Oct. a

The annual fall drive for used
clothing will be held in Detroit's
public schools Oct. Ais. Drives
are also being held in Wayne
County schools outside city
limits.
The drive is sponsored as
usual by the Social Service
Committee in cooperation with
the Volunteers of America. Shoes
and clothing contributed by
children and their families are
cleaned and repaired by the
Volunteers and given TO school
children certified by the Attend
ance Department as absent from
school because their parents cam
not afford to clothe them.
During the last school year,
ended in June. children Of more
families had to be clothed than
were taken care of in any school
year since the start of the war. "
Hennigar pointed out This was
directly caused by the rise in
prices"
Children of 1901 families were
clothed in the l947-48 school
year as a result Of shoes and
clothing obtained in prior drives,
according to attendance depart
ment figures.
In the last school year, 1929
articles of wearing apparel were
given by the Volunteers TO needy
school children of low income
families unable to qualify for
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
NORTHEND Society CHIPS

IN. .ne sleeves and down the front.
me skirt was out OF brown tar
ieta with brown stripes and oh
so much pretty stuff fall;ns
gracefully down the back To 90
Win the eye-catching outfit
porotny chose a charming little
Diack velvet tam with gold
threads. Very pretty Doroihv
THE MOST CHARMING
COUPLE
saw the cutest couple the
other night out at the Victory
Club. They were dancing and
such poise ! never saw before
one wore a sweet little maroon
colored dress. He had on a navy
suit. No. don't guess. III tell
you who they were: Vesroy
Newly and Bessie Alexander.
TAKING EDUCATION
Shirley Davis OF Orleans street
Is entering Wayne to major in
education and Bettye Bennett OF
Goddard is majoring in Dietitics.
WoMEN'S DAY
The women of Peace Baptist
Church headed by Beatrice Har-
ris had a very interesting pro-
gram on Women's Day. Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Martin OF the New
Light Baptist Church was guest
speaker. Her subject was Women
in the Christian Movement. A
very able speaker, Mrs. Martin
held the audience spellbound.
telling about the women of the
Bible. Mrs. Thelma Hunt was
mistress Of ceremonies.
Bye now Thanks for reading.
Call news TO TW. l-7988.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02

RECEIVES AWARD Carl
D. Hughes Of Indianapolis. Ind.
a member OF the Mi. Zion
Baptist Church. received the
John L.asWsbb Distinguished
Ssrvies Award as the LaYmen
Of Baptist denomination doing
the most outstanding piece Of
church work for the year. Pre-
seniaiion was made by Jas.
z. Gayle. executive secretary.
on behalf Of the national Bap-
fist LaYmen's Convention in
session at Houston. Texas. An
fioch Baptist Church.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
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The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
DETROIT TRIBUNE SATURDAY, OCT. End, Is4s
Pope Placed
On $1,000 Bond

Ed Pope, 10, Of $40 Elliott,
River Rouge. was examined
Thursday in River Rouge Justice
Court on breaking and enter
ing charge. Pope is free on $1,000
bond at press time.
Police alleged that Pope broke
into the Busy Bee Cleaners two
weeks ago, stealing several ar
ticles Of clothing.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
By Esther Houston

There are many exciting events
happening on 8 Mile Road. Some
OF them are old, and some OF the
excitement is new, but stick along
long enough to see II you can put
two and two together.
Our Vscafionsrs"
The former Miss Jean Cathey Is
here in Oakdale Gardens visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Donald OF 1888 Woodside. She is
now residing in Ohio.
Misses Effie Donaldson and
Mildred Cathey recently returned
from Lockland, Ohio, visiting
their relatives. They both in
formed me that during their stay
in Ohio they really pitched them
selves a ball.
Ike Holloway, Jack Childs, Mel
win (Whiskey) Harrison and
Christopher Columbus Booker
the barber, went TO Cleveland last
Sunday to see the Cleveland In.
dians and Philadelphia play a
double header. The boys inform
ed me that seeing the home run
hit in the 9th inning by Larry
Dolby was really "a great sight
TO see. ! know they had a swell
time, because they came back
with a gleam in their eyes.
Newly Weds
Thomas Irving and Miss Paul
ing Robbins joined in holy we'd
lock Friday Sept. IL, in Ohio. The
reception was held Saturday
evening at $50 at the home OF
the groom. Some of the guest at
tending were: Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Poe, Mr.. and Mrs. James Har-
ris, Mrs. Carrie Stepp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnny Whitney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Woodland, Miss Johnny
Mae Howard, Miss Annie Dick
ems. Miss Rosemary Stepp and
Company, Mrs. Virginia Freeman,
Mrs. Cecilia ESton, Cleo and Vir-
ginia Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pal
mer Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Will
liams. Mr.. and Mrs. OZie Reese,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Woodward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lee Heath,
Mr.. Elwood Dickens, Miss Doro-
thy Dickens, and many others.
This lovely fete was well enjoy
ed by all attending.
Miss Kathryn Young and Mr..
Willie Earl Parks were recently
married in Ohio. The reception
was held at the brides home.
Congratulations TO you both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Dickens
Of 2l076 Gardenlane announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Annie
Laura, September rs, to Mr.. Roy
Smith Of Detroit. The reception
is to be held October 2. at the
home OF the bride. They honey
mooned in Chicago. Good luck
to you both.
Engaged" q
Mr.. Milburn Young gave Miss
jamie Jones her ring last week
letting her know that she is to be
his for life. The wedding will
be announced at a later date.
Accident"
We are sorry TO say that the for.
mer Miss Johnnie Ruth Allen was
hit by car last week at 8-Mile
near Wyoming. We are all pull.
ing for her and hoping that she
has a speedy recovery.
Church News"
The New Mt. Vernon Senior
Choir and Pastors Chorus viii
honor Mrs. Gussie Mae Dads
with an anniversary banquet Fri.
day, Sept. "a, at the Oskdale Com.
munity Center for being organisi
of her church for 20 years. The
very best Of luck to you Mrs
Dade.
The Mt. Vernon Jr. Choir is
sponsoring a Fashion Show in
November. The final date will
be made later. Mrs. Mary Young
is the director.
Gossip"
Who was that certain young
fellow that became lonesome
when his gal went away and de-
cided to 60 after herr | also un-
derstand that he took a friend
with him for company or should
say protection7
What Hoss7
The Poe Charlie Boys are about
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
Bulletin Carries
8Oth Congress
Voting Record

NEW YORK.-The voting rec
ord Of members of both Houses
of Congress on civil rights and
other issues is published in the
current issue OF the NAACP
Bulletin. the Associations BIZ
monthly organ. The record re-
veals the vote on seven vital
issues in the House Of Repre-
sentatives and on nine in the
Senate.
THE record Of the Both Con-
gress." the report asserts, "is q
dismal record of failure. Failure
TO control initiation: failure 10
provide adequate housing; failure
TO meet the educational and
health needs of the people; fail
ure TO enact single civil rights
measure. You are urged 10 re-
view the record OF each of your
senator's and your representa-
tives. On Nov. 2, remember those
who have voted for your in
terest and those who have voted
against you. regardless Of party.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-10-02
Heads Polio Fund

John r. Wilt. vice-president
Of the Manufacturers National
Bank. is general campaign chair
man Of the Sister Elizabeth Ken
ny Drive which lasts throughout
September. The l948 goal is
Sl50.000.
Evening star., 1948-04-11
IF UPSET
STOMACH
DISTRESSES YOU
Help Get Food Digested to
Relieve Yourself of This
Nervous Distress

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after every meal. taste sour, bitter foodf
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relief in helping your stomach do the
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Everytime food enters the stomach .
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gestion and gas frequently cause q NOR
bid, touchy. fretful. peevish. nervous
condition, loss Of appetite. underweieht,
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To get real relief you must increase
the f1ow Of this vital gastric Juice. Medi-
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This is due to the SIS Tonic formula
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