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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

The gesture ~ racial prejudice
NaS further complicated when
one Of the white student vets
suggested that the Negro vet be
separated from the white Gle
brantS and fcted at place that
would accept HIM and the suggeS-
ton was approved by Universe
~ official who thought the sub
stitutc plan a rational idea
The center of the controversy
which rocked the campus is
Paul Dukes. a pre-law veteran
student who won a slogan con-
test sponsored by the Wayne
University Veterans Associa
ton. Dukes was one OF the three
Kings for a Day that are chos
en- annually during Veterans
Week al the University. Aside
from ruling over the campus for
one day. each king receives a
complete clothing outfit from
leading downtown clothing
store. a silver Identification
bracelet from a prominent Jew
elry concern. a full course din
ner, tickets TO legitimate stage
production. an evening al
night club and free transporia-
lion in a special-built limousine
for the entire day.
ONE FAVORS BIAS
However. upon learning tn a I
one OF the three kings who were
supposed TO have been icted was
a Negro. the downtown mig b I
club baked at going through
with its commitment.
Cy Brown. Wayne student WIN
is chairman of the Veterans Week
Activities. was persuaded that
Dukes and his date would find u
more comfortable elsewhere while
the other two kings and her
dates remained at the q ow n
town club.
Commenting on Mr.. Browns
decision. the University official
declared that he thought sepa
ration "a rational idea" The
executive board OF the VIVA
however. thought better OF the
separation plan and began 10
look for a place where there
would be no segregation. The
Ebony Room Of the Hotel Goth
am was suggested by a Negro
member Of the board and was
decided on by the group.
I'm the meantime. student SEN
tlment was aroused on the I'M.
vcrslty campus against the Vet
Grams Week chairman who sur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Carter Tells
Operation Of
SCAD In N. Y.
By ISAAC JONES

Speaking To capacity crowd
SUNDAY evening az St Antoine
YMCA ON the theme. The
Dawn OF Tomorrow, Elmer A.
Garter Commissioners of the
State Commission Against Dis
examination for the state OF New
York painted vivid picture
of how the SCAD acts IN the
State of New York a. eliminate
prciudices an employment
Mr. Garter also audlyked
thoroughly how The nations OF
the world are pointing q ungcr
of scorn at this country because
of its relationship toward col
ored people as the United states
attempts 60 lead the world and
establish democracy throughout
the earth while genuine dc
mocracv has never existed Tor
more than 100000 colored
Americans
There is battle for The
democratic way OF life" said
Mr.. Carter. Imperialism based
on the color Of the skin Is on
lsee CARTER. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

a SUIT Tor dNorce and Tor CT
on March by Mrs. Bessie II. II
Thomas pastor Of Calvary Baptii
In her petition Mrs Thomas
charges extreme cruelty she
declares that her husband often
embarrassed her in the presence
Of friends by his attentions 20
other women
Charging that her husband is
not iii person 70 have custody
of their four year old son. 10.
seph Jr.. she asks for custody
OF him. and for property her
husband owns in Long Beach.
Calf.
An injunction Wa as issued. when
the SUIT was fled prohibiting
Thomas from oispoSlng 81 his
car. his real estate and 50 000 in
stock in the National I'M e.tors
Corporation IN Chicago
The Rev. Mr. Thomas has
been pastor OF Calvary for
three years. He has been wide.
lY acclaimed for his success in
building attendance at the
church. He succeeded the late
Rev. J. H. MaSiinS. He is rep
resented by the firm Of Bled
soc and Taylor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Mrs. Hairston
Wins Freedom
After Trial

A verdict of not guilty was
rendered last Monday by Re
cordcr's Judge Paul = krausc
in a case in which Mrs Zim.
mic Moore lIairston. prominent
business woman; was charged
with obtaining money under
false pretenses.
The charges were made py
a woman Mrs. Hairston said she
was trying to defend. Testimony
revealed that Mrs Hairston was
only acting as an agent TOT
another in the transaction IN
question.
The defendant was represent
ed by Cecil Rowlette G. Henri
Lewis and State Senator Joseph
Brown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

Stove Explosion Is
Cause Of Disaster
Two Month Old Baby Among Four Dead; 3
Children Hospitalized For Serious Burns

-Four persons Killed and tive otb.ls seriously
burned early last saturday morning az 2U5i22Gd street
when an oil burner eNptoded "a nile htroScn,t being
poured into IL
Eight OF the nine persons Mere me third floor al
tic apartment OF the house When the explosion occUrrcd
a fire started ana quickly spread all over he house
The ninth victim was burned While rytp 70 rescue
Of those inside the house.
Dead are Miss Martha Thrash Mrs Mary era
ham, Sc Mrs Helen Taylor, 26 and Ernest Afford st~o
m1nh old baby
RESCUE ATTEMPT
T. Graham, %. was burned the hands while
tempting some Of the victims Ho,ta zed Win
him r. D. Taylor. Sc x month old Nernice Afford.
year old Mary Louise Afford and old
William Edward Taylor.
The explosion and FIRE started When Mrs Tay
lor daughter Of the Of the house. pouring kerr
osene the stove
Without warning the stove exploded, setting the
entire house FIRE. In only few seconds the entire
house in flames
Mr.. Graham burned While carving he bod> ~
his sister one OF the dead. n the house
Miss Thrash. another victim lives the stree,
She is the mother Of a month ola baby cr Her 1
bors Of both races
NOT GASOLINE, BUT KEROSENE
The entire house burned and all Is contents de-
the from which the fuel poured into the stove
showed that it contained nothing but kerosene
The present owners Of the barr house have lived
See FOUR PERISH
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

rendered to the biased club snc
against the University Official who
had condoned the idea Of separ
alton
The editor OF the Detroit Col
legian. the University newspa-
per. refused TO publicize I'll e
discriminating club and the
campus Committee on Intercul-
fural Relations denounced CY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Lady Insulted
immigration
Authorities
Accused

An omplovo OF the United
State immigration Office at
Cleveland was accused this week
of insulting the white Canadian
wife Of Cleveland radio shop
owner and of making indecent
and humiliating instructions 10
the woman while She Was IN
his custody
TIE startling story was made
pubic after the woman's huS-
band. "a of Cleveland wrote
letters to the Federal immigra-
ton head az Washington and 20
(See INSULTED. p. q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

Browns premature decision. de.
handing that VIVA be
brought before the Student Ae-
iiviiies Committee.
Somewhat diShcaltcned by the
night clubs discriminatory action
Mr.. Dukes went through with
the coronation and relgnlng cere-
tSee WAYNE u. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Juanita Ann To Enter Hospital
Ford Fund Reaches Goal;
Campaign for Aid Ends

OF the costly operation.
Through the pages of the De.
troit TRIBUNE. Mrs. Ford's great
problem was presented 10
(See FORD FUND. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

A man who forced two wumen
Ia Join him IN taNlcab a, the
point OF a gun IS beng held iot
carryihR concealed weapons as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Wayne Univ. "king for a Day"
Hit BY Race Discrimination

a
va
OBSCURE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Victims Won't Prosecute
Pistol Packing KidnaPper

the women refused TO press kid
nappne charges.
ULYSSES Thorton. "a Of 1882
Halcott. Fefudale, IS leported 10
have gone 10 20400 Gleenlawn
ROYAL OAK Township early
Thursuat morning. tie rang the
doorboll and asked for Mrs
Louise Pcrdue When she came
TO the door hei drew a MCKEE
plated gun. covering Mrs Per
due and her husband and said
TO the woman
I've come TO take YOU out
of this house
He also forced MIS- Geraldine
Crawford of The same address
To come with him He made the
two women enter a waiting taxi
cab. ard drove off with them
toward Detroit
CAB INTERCEPTED
An alarm was sent out and
the cab was intercepted by police
at LivernoiS and Pickfold in
Detrou In the cab with the
women were Thurton and Walter
Johnson 80 of 20377 woodside.
FeIudalC
Tho four were taken e. the
18th precinct police station and
questioned M unregistered gun
was found in Thortons posses
sion
Next day the women came
10 the station and declared
that they would not press
charges against the two men.
The people all knew each
other. they said; had been
drinking too much the night
before. and wanted 10 forget
The whole matter.
Police insisted on pressing the
charge of cartyine concealed
tSee WOMEN. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Well Known Pastors
Wife Charges Cruelty

odv Of tNelf only hid Was fled
mas. against the Rer Joseph T.
Church
Mrs. Thomas is represented
by Edwin Wanzo OF the firm OF
Lewis Rowleite. and Brown.
See PASTOR SUED. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
Garfield On Progr am
For Newspaper Week

NtN 0RN Garfield HOLLYWOOD currently featured
..e B,say stage production Skipper Next God viii be
oa one radio programs hehghtng Nation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

gram interesting and fast NOV
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National Negro Newspaper
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

Sec pa THoMAs P y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13

tses FOUR PERISH. P a.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-03-13
A suIt Ia

A suit for divorce and foi custody 81 ~,
on March by Mrs Bessie II. Thomas agar
Thomas pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR IN 1850 OPPOSED
Delegate Bartlett Against Suggested Legislation
 Crawford Talks

WASHINGTON, June 3. = (R = Delegate Bartlett tD-Alaska) told a House Territories Subcommittee to- day that he had opposed suggested legislation to permit the Territory to elect it's own Governor in 1850.
 We saw no reason to accept an elected Governor in 1950,' he said. Tn that case statehood would not get to first base in Congress next year. They would tell us to try that fon a while before asking for state hood. It would have been different if we had been offered legislation to permit us to elect our Governor this year
 Chairman Crawford tR.-Mich) at the committees final session of the year, said he had been unable to get certain persons in the Senate in high position in Territorial af- fairs to agree to bill for an elected Governor this year"
 He added there was some talk of enacting an elected Governor bill for 1850"
 T refused that Crawford said, but I would have supported pro- posal to elect a Governor of Alaska this year"
 T subscribe to everything you say Bartlett interposed
 Alaskas Governors, under present law, are appointed by the President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
PRESIDENT ASKED 10
 INTERVENE
Juneau Chamber of Com meree Takes Action in
 Pending Ship Strike

President Truman has been re- quested to have. the Federal Gov ernment take over the operation of Alaska steamships in the event that the pending Pacific Coast Mari time strike should materialize on June IS. The request was made to- day in a telegram from the Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce to the President with copies sent to all other Chambers of Commerce in Alaska, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Delegrate E. l. Bartlett.
 The telegram, approved at to- days regular luncheon meeting Of the Chamber, asked the President to prepare the Government now for the operation of Alaska vessels on June IS, if no settlement is reached between the unions and the present operators at that time The Chamber pointed out that a shipping strike would be disastrous to Alaskans and their economic de- velopment as well as vital defense projects.
 SUR 162 Is Changed
 The Chamber also received a copy of Senate Joint Resolution 162
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
 PLAN FUND
 GUT URGED
Slash Is Recommended by House Committee-Pro-
 tests Quickly Made

WASHINGTON. June 3.-R-A 25 per cent cut in funds for the Marshall Plan and other foreign aid programs was urged today by the House Appropriations Committee
 The committee sent to the House floor for probably hot debate to- morrow a s5,9sO, ,7lo,22s global assist ance measure.
 This is a reduction of only S553.- 900, 900, or 75 percent, in the amount Congress itself authorized and Presi- dent Truman asked.
 But the effect is a one-quarter slash for this reason: The authori- zation law provided that the money could be spent during 12 months But the committee said the cash. it is willing to put up must be stretch ed out over Is months.
 The House committee said that since July l, 1945. the United States has provided foreign aid totaling SIS. .182 100000 much of which ''has been wasted" and all of which has tended to deplete this countrys re- sources.
 No one, it said, can estimate with in billion dollars the actual needs of the participating countries.
 Slightly more than S5,00o,0oo 900 of the total asked had been bud geted for use during the 12 months ending next April 3, or at the rate of S417, 100000 per month.
 The committee trimmed that total to $4,663 100000 for Is months, a spending rate of s316,0Oo,0oo month ly.
 Informed of the committees action Economic Cooperation Administra- tor Hoffman promptly called for the full 5,000,000 request for his agency. The committee pared the European recovery item to $4,O0o,- 100000.
 "The less money we have, the less recovery we can expect to get, Hoffman told a news conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
ADAk GIVEN LARGE SUM,
 NAVY BLDGS.
Public Works Bill Passes Both House But Goes
 to Conference

WASHINGTON, June 3.-lR- The House approved $20S, ,482, ,903 Navy Public Works bill yesterday, including a $12,OOo00O airport to train cadets at the Annapolis Naval Academy.
 The Senate had passed the bill, but because of House changes it will go back to the Senate.
 Approval was on a voice vote af- ter more than an hours debate, centered around the controversial air field appropriation.
 The bill also includes S84,000,0 ,000 for installations at the Navy's giant base on Guam, including a $25,000,- ,- 0C0 hospital to be used jointly by all the services.
 It carries $16,l9l ,000 for new base at Adak, Alaska, and S6,718,70 for installations at Hawaii
 The expenditures will include:
 Naval Operations Base, Adak, Alaska, ship repair facilities, cold storage building, ice cream plant and milk facilities, two storehouses, dispensary, utility distributing sys- tens, reads, walks and drainage $11,296, ,000
 Naval supplementary radio activ- ity, Adak, Alaska, operations build ing, $2,500O00.
 Naval Radio Station, Adak, AL aska, consolidated communication facilities, S2,395 ,000.
 Naval Air Station, Kodiak, AL aska, facilities for fixed operation of mobile ground control approach unit, S16,500
 Naval Radio Station. Kidiak, AL aska, consolidated communication facilities, including buildings and accessories, S2,225 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
FOURTH OF JULY
 QUEEN CONTEST
 T05TART JUNE 1o

Plans for a bigger and better Fourth of July celebration are be- ginning to take definite shape, ac- cording to those in charge of the big event. The first announcement is that there will be contest for a queen to be chosen for the cele- bration.
 The contest will start June 10 and each purchaser of ticket on the Oldsmobile to be awarded will be entitled to vote for his fav- orite candidate
 Here are the qualifications for candidates for Queen:
 1-She must have been resi- dent of Gastineau Channel for one year.
 2She must be at least IT and not older than 25.
 3-She must be single.
 Organizations are requested to make their selections for a can didate as early as possible, but not later than June g.
 Registrations may be made at the Vic Power Paint Store on Seward Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
U. S. FISHERIES
 ON DECLINE;
 LACK OF FUNDS

ASHBURY PAFSn, N. j.. June 3 --tR-Lack of Federal appropria- tions to carry on an adequate re- search and conservation study is causing the depletion of the na- tion's fisheries, Rep. Thor O. Tol- lefson tR.-Wash) told the nations oyster growers and dealers yester- day.
 The Tacoma Congressman was q principal speaker at the joint an- nual conference of Oyster Growers and Dealers of North America, the National Shell Fisheries Association and the Oyster Institute of North America
 He urged an organized Federal fisheries program on par with agriculture.
 For q long time, Tollefson said Federal agencies have regarded commercial fisheries "as forgotten stepchild rather than a vital part in our economic life"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
END ROUND, HIGH WAFER,
 IS WARNING
Tired Residents Rally io Meet New Onslaught
 on Battered Sections

PORTLAND. June 3. tR The Columbia River system spawned new flood in it's headwaters today. Hundreds of miles downstream, winds whipping in from the Pacific Kicked the crest of the old one over the tops of weakened dikes.
 Warming of the new flood crashed like body punch into tired resi- dents of oregon, Washington. Idaho. Montana and British Columbia who have been battling two weeks against the rivers worst rampage
 From the Canadian Rockies down the Columbia's $ torturous 1000-mile course to the sea. flood battered cities and farm communities rallied to face the second round-all except those who have not yet won the first one.
 The original crest was causing the most trouble in the heavily bar ricaded area around Clatskanie on the Oregon shore and Skamokawa across the river in Washington. It was here-on the last 40 miles of It's run into the Pacific-~that wind lashed waters rolled over the dikas when the incoming tide was high est.
 The turnover was only one inch deep at the worst spot-on the Ore gon side-and 1t lapped over only when the winds came Army En- gineers said the water was running three -tenths of a foot higher than yesterday when the critical stage arrived in this area,
 Ii4c aikes still held. Thousar1,Is of regular Army troops, National 1 Guardsmen and civilian volunteers worked steadily to keep building up the earthworks. stop the leakage and the crumbling
 From present indications, Elmer Fisher. River Forecaster. said, the new flood will crest somewhat under the one whose peak passed here Tuesday at 2995 feet. It is ex- pected here next Monday at 293 feet -eperhaps little more or a little less"
 Across the river at Vancouver. Wash. it is expected to touch 295 feet--14.5 feet above the level where the Columbia begins to spew out over farmlands but nearly a foot under the old crest.
 Another day passed with no bodies recovered from flooded Vanport.
 The Multnomah County Coroner's office said it was prepared for many when the waters go down. Search for bodies halted after the Denver and Union Avenue fills broke. sending water from Vanport over wide area.
 The Red Cross said inquiries for missing persons were slackening and viewed this as hopeful sign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
5itka Singer Is Member oi
 University of Washington
 CIee CIub's Goodwill 1oul

SEATTLE, June 3.-tA-- Seattle's observance of the Golden Jubilee of the Alaska gold rush this month will be strictly for -Alaskanse
 To commemorate the stirring events which marked the opening of the rush to the gold fields 50 years ago, Seattle is sending the University of Washington mems glee club on a goodwill concert tour of l3 Alaska cities.
 Seattle business leaders have put up $20,000 to make the tour pos sible. The tour replaces earlier plans for a Gold Rush Jubilee cele- bration in Seattle-one which most Alaskans never could have seen or had a part in.
 When the 28-memper glee club embarks aboard the George Wash ngton next Thursday one mem OCT of the group will be homeward bound. He is James Klushkan, 28- year-old Tlingit Indian, of Sitka, who sings bass.
 The club will appear in Sitka, where he was graduated from the Sheldon Jackson high school, and in Juneau, where his parents, MT. and Mrs George James, will hear lim sing. A music major at the university, Klushkan just likes to sing and hopes after gradua- ton to teach music in Sitka.
 The club, directed by Prof. Char les Lawrence, will give at least IT concerts in Alaska before return ing here by plane June 28. The schedule is.
 Ketchikan, June l2; Juneau, June IS; Skagway. June IA; Sitka, June l5, Seward, June IT. Fairbanks, June l9 two concerts); Nome, June 20; Kodiak, June 21; Anchor age, June g two concerts); Cor dova. June 23; Valdez, June 24; Juneau, June 25; Ketchikan, June 26; Wrangell and Petersburg, June 27.
 All concerts will be free. How ever, Juneau will use the clubs ap- pearance to augment it's fund for Juneau Memorial Library
 Mike Dederer, chairman of the Alaska C0fnr,ittae on the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and Art Ganson, Committee Secretary, will accompany the club Ganson will serve as manager of the tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
Is Asking Trapping,
 Hunting Licenses : For Alaskan Natives

WASHINGTON, June 3.-tR- Legislation to require Alaskan Ma tives to obtain hunting and trapping licenses was recommended yesterday by the Interior Department.
 Alaskan Indians and Eskimos are not now required to have such per- mits or licenses for fishing.
 In letter to the Senate, acting Secretary w. E. Warne said this exemption is harmful to the effec- tive development of Alaska and the best utilization of it's wild life re- sources.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 3.-lR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 33s, American Can 87a4, Anaconda 40%, Curtiss- Wright SIS, International Harvester 99, Kennecott 585s, New York Gen. tral Is. Northern Pacific PAS, U s. Steel 79A. Pound S4.03h.
 Sales today were l,300,000 shares
 Averages today are as follows irdustrials l9l.O5, rails 6036. util- ities 35.46.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
FISHING FOR GOD IN BRISTOL BAY
 NOW EXCELLENT

SEATTLE, June 3.-lR-A radio telephone report from the only Puget Sound sailing ship in Bristol Bay tells of excellent cod fishing.
 Capt. J. E. Shields made the re- port to his son, Ed Shields. The elder Shields is master of the c. A. Thayer
 The captain reported a catch of 32.000 fish by the Thayer's crew in seven days. The son said that when he was along last year the entire month of May brought a catch of only 22,000 fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
FLOOD DAMAGE

SPOKANE, June 3. tR Brig. Gen. Ensley M Lewellyn, Washing ton State Adjutant General. esti- mated today that flood damage in Washington and Oregon totals sl00,- 900 900.
 The general has been directing National Guard activities through out Washington's flood areas. He said he did not speak officially for Oregon in estimating damages but based his estimate lon what I ob- served in the flood area, including the pitiful situation in the vanport- Portland area"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
Legislation for Misplaced Persons
 Has Passed Senate

WASHINGTON. June 3.--iR-The highly disputed bill to let 100000 homeless Europeans enter the Uni ted States during the next two years went to the House today with the Senate's 63 to 13 endorsement
 One Republican, Senator Hawkes. (N.JD and 12 Southern Democrats cast the opposition votes last night after an 11-hour continuous session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

George Washington, on maiden trip from Seattle, in port and scheduled to sail at 10:45 o'clock tonight.
 Princess Louise, from Vancouver, due Saturday afternoon.
 Alaska, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive Monday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver June 5.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle June 5.
 Aleutian scheduled southbound late Sunday or early Monday