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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
BROWSING AROUND ECORSE

Board. drew . group Of ladies
young and old. to raise funds
for the church.
The Joseph Walker home al
1866 Ethel was the scene of the
repeating of marriage vows be-
tween Miss Beatrice Hayes, 1888
Bassett. and M Allen Ander-
son. 1856 Ethel.
TRAVELLERS
Travellers pro and con, Mrs.
Loretta Smith. ti46-l8th street,
spent . two weeks vacation re.
Gently with relatives and friends
In Cincinnati. The Gus Cooke
and small daughter, Doris, were
present in Goodwater. Ala, for
the funeral services Of Mrs.
Cooks cousin, Here from cleve-
land were Mr.. and Mrs. Eady,
house guest Ia the Clarence
Oliver home. From ST. Louis,
Mo-. way. Mrs. Dorothy Winston
and three children will become
residents OF good old Ecorse
with Mr.. Winston at 1850 10th
street.
TALENT
The recital Sunday at the
Claude ]. Miller school present.
ing talented Miss Alfredo Tay-
Tor was the mecca for all down
river music lovers. Miss Con-
stance Hardy, soloist on tn,
same program. charmed all with
her sweet clear voice. Miss Tay-
lor. pianist Of note. received the
ovation OF those uresen. with
her repertoire.
The George Washington Car
yer demonstrations have proved
both practical and entertaining.
Demonstrators, Miss Shirley Pet.
ross, Wednesday. IT 4l28-l8th
street and Friday at 1855 18th
street. was well pleased with
the nice orders placed by the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

room someone stole his wallet
containing IS and valuable pap
ers.
Miss Blanche Fowler OF 2O6
Visger, River Rouge, reported
to the police that a man pushed
her through a plate glass window
early last Saturday morning.
She could give no reason for
his actions. but was to furnish
police with description of his car
and license number.
James Nemeth, q, of 425i-
18th ST.. Ecorse, was fined S25
in Judge Jerry J. Gagneau's
River Rouge Justice Court on
a reckless driving count this
week.
The Ecorse man was arrested
by River Rouge police who stat
ed that he ran into the rear of
car driven by Mrs. Pauline
Broadwater of 2l1 Burke street,
River Rouge. on Sunday.
The accident occurred at Hal
timer and Jefferson avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

Alvin Woods, 80, Of 46l Elliott.
River Rouge. was booked on q
drunk driving charge last Satur-
day night.
Free on 500 bond he will
appear in Justice Court Friday
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20
With FRANCES pErRoss

With the loose ends OF the
gathered up In the presentation
Of the Variety Show at the G.
j Miller School Saturday eve,
Ecorse Westside feel that success
Is assured once again as they
head towards their goal. The
show under the capable leader.
ship Of Mr. Norman RedwIne.
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
One OF the highllghts Of the
evening was the singing by the
sweet and hot Miss Mildred Nc
liver and the swing numbers
beat out by Jones hand Local
ties enjoying the spotlight were
Mrs. AWE Woods, Norman Red.
wine. vocalist: the dance rou-
tine presented by Mrs. Loren.
tine Butler and versatile num-
bers here and there that spells
q great show for q grand cause,
sweet charity.
FUNDS RAISED
A very nice tea held al the
Community Methodist Church on
18th street Sunday past, spon.
sored by the Junior Trustee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

Sunday on Park Pl.
The Corey School football
team is doing splendid. They
played Monday. Nov. 8. against
Romulus, Corey won 1915 and
is the champions OF the season.
Jack Turner is captain, man
ager is Mr. Morier.
Mrs. Sarah Journey of Jack
son. Mich. spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harrison
Of Park Pl.
That's all for now; see you
next week with more news.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-20

were stolen. Thoy were valued
at $50 he told officers.
Because their aims were bad,
three Ecorse residents escaped
with small fines this week In
stead Of being held on more Sc
rious charges.
Early Wednesday morning Of
ficers Folks and Bridges Of the
River Rouge police turned over
% year old Theodore King OF
2753-14th street 70 Ecorse police.
King. armed with q pistol and
a hunting knife. was alleged 10
have taken q pot shot at VIII
liam Tate Of 3053-l7th street
The shot had missed, Rouge po-
lice police walked to the Ecoree
side Of the line and grabbed
King. Judge Moldovan fined him
s26 plus $40 In court costs for
careless use Of firearms.
Aaron Rice, q. OF 1890 18th.
Ecorse. was free on SIS bond to
await trial In Judge Moldovan's
court on an assault and battery
charge following q bit Of shoot
ing last week.
Rice was arrested last week
when his wife, Lucille, COM
planned that he hit and kicked
her and took q shot at her, but
the bullet missed and landed
In the bed room wall.
Shortly before midnight Sat-
urday, police were called TO a
Visger Road tavern where they
found Alonzo Stewart Of 1878
10th. Ecorse, had been shot in
the left leg by a shot gun blast.
Stewart named his wife, Pearl
Melton. az his assailant and
stated that he would not prose-
cute. Police charged her with be-
ing in possession OF an unregis-
tered gun and Judge Salliotte
fined her SIS in fines and costs.
A Detroit dancing instructor
complained to River Rouge po-
lice this week that her purse
containing $50 was rifled at the
Northrup School last Thursday.
Mrs. Etheldria Smith of 65l5
Whitewood. Detroit, reported
that while teaching last Thurs
day evening that her purse was
rifled and that $50 was taken.
Alvin Woods, 80, Of 46l Elliott.
River Rouge. was booked on
drunk driving charge last Satur-
day night.
Free on 500 bond he will
appear in Justice Court Friday
Fred Hill Of 3766-14th street.
Ecorse. reported to police that
while he was sleeping in his
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
BRIBE CHARGE DELAYS TANN's CASE
Senator
WithdraWs
From Trial
Physician Says Two
Were Paid to Drop
Present Prosecution

A spectacular charge that
he had paid one thousand
dollars in brides TO two De-
troit detectives was made in
open court by DR.. Henslee
Tam last Friday morning.
Up for trial along With
his receptionist, Miss Jean
Carpenter. on a charge Of
performing an illegal opera
ton, DR.. Tam secured a
weeks respite. and transfer
of the case to a n o { h e r
Judge, but lost his attorney.
When Recorders Judge
Joseph A. ellis called court
to order Friday morning,
Senator Joseph Brow n.
whom he had appointed to
act as attorney for DR.. Tam,
asked for permission TO
withdraw from the case he
(See BRIDE. D. q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
High Court
Votes To
Open Boats
Company States
1t Will Abide by
Court Decision


Prosecutor james McNal-
ly Tuesday announced that
he would enforce the L.. S.
Supreme Court decision that
the Bob-Lo Excursion CO.
must accept Negro passen-
gers on its boat trips TO Bots
Blanc Island.
Il am in full accord with
the decision" McNally told
the Detroit TRIBUNE.
The decision Of the court
was announced Monday af-
ter almost two years of liti.
cation. during which Mich
igan courts consistently up
held the Diggs Law, and or
dered the Bob-Lo Company
to accept all passengers who
presented themselves, re-
CARELESS Of race.
The company announced,
when informed Of the ruling,
that II would have no alter
native but 70 alter its poli-
cy
The decision Of the L. S.
Supreme Court was made by
a 6 70 > vote. Justice Frank
Murphy took no part in the
ease. The majority decision
was rendered by Justice VII
ley Rutledge. while con-
curing opinion was written
by Justices William .. Doug
las and Hugo Black.
Justice Robert H. Jackson
wrote the dissent, in which
he was Joined by Chief JUS
Ice Fred VI. Ninson.
The majority opinion de-
clared that there is no ma
tional interest which 0 Y r
rides the interest Of Michi-
gan to forbid the type of dis
examination practiced here"
The dissenting opinion ar
gued that the trip to Bots
Blanc is foreign commerce
which cannot be interfered
with by any state. If it We're
to be permitted. il declared.
then states might load all
KIDS Of capriciouS restric-
tions on ships sailing from
their ports.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

Il have a very sympathetic
attitude toward the work of the
lnterracial Committee" Mayor
Eugene Van Antwerp said TO
George Schermer, executive di-
rector of the committee at in
formal budget hearings in the
City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
Budget Director David Addy
told the mayor that he is recon-
mending continuation of the
committees budget at the pres
ent tempo of operations. This
would provide a budget of S48,-
~ for l948-l949, or $1,000 more
man the previous year.
This figure is S6,2l0 less than
\ ne S55,087 requested by the
committee.
The mayor explained that
ne is willing 10 20 along with
he budget proposal Of Mr..
AddY. but added that there
will have to DO some cuts in
expenditures. II IL expected
mar all city departments may
De ordered 10 make a per-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

the regents. They may permit the
students to enter the grad u te
schools. If they do. they will be
violating three state laws.
They may attempt to set up
graduate schools in connection
with Langston. This will be ex-
pensive. difficult, and will not be
accepted by prospective students.
Or they may close down the
graduate schools, depriving both
races Of advanced training. until
they find a way out Of their diff
ficulty.
The six students have applied
for admission 10 graduate work
in business administration. ar
ehiiectursl engineering. social
work. biology. and school sd-
minisiraiion. tSee photo on this
page.)
tsee TWO ENTER. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Church Check
Forger Held
On Warrant

A warrant was issued Friday
for Walter Stewart ~, oslo
Orleans street. accusing hum of
uttering and publishing a forged
check Dec. IA. l947. IN the Paul S
Cut Rate Drug Store, 1919 Broad
way.
According TO statements made
TO the prosecutors office, Ste
wart received merchandise and
cash with a check drawn on
the Detroit Bank, made payable
20 the defendant and sigred M
Kicks and Fred c. Bryant The
check was returned from the
bank marked forgery
According TO police. a num-
Der of checks were stolen from
the Warren Baptist Church and
were caShed around town Ste
wart was identified in the show
lSee CHURCH. .. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Jury Disagrees
On Robbery Of
Dir. Keemer

A jury failed 10 reach agree
ment last Thursday in Record
er's Judge Paul Krause's court
after hearing the trial of James
Pearson. accused of stealing be-
tween $500 and S700 from the
home of DR.. Beatrice Keemer,
of $50 Trowbridge.
A new trial will begin on
Feb. 9.
Pearson is accused of having
entered the home. of Dr. Keemer
on Dec 5. l945 and of having
stolen the money from a purse.
AS he was fleeing. DR.. Keemer
recognized him as man she
had hired TO wash her windows.
Police went 10 his room and
found several checks, made
out TO DR.. Keemer, but no
cash. He made his way 10
New York where he enlisted
in the Army.
IN CALIFORNIA
The Army sent him 20 Cali
fornia, and while there he wrote
(See JURY. p. y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

coln School for Nurses and
of New York University,
Mrs. Bell was head nurse
at Lincoln for FIVE years
and supervisor of the sur
EicaI division for one year.
She spent seven years as
public health nurse in New
York City, il she married
IN 1916 o. ne 10 Detroit
to live.
She has been employed
at Receiving Hospital
since April, 1916 as a gen.
eral staff nurse and passed
the civil service examina-
ton for head nurse during
l947.
Mrs. Bell resides at 257 E.
Philadelphia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

n ms discharge was taken
through s.ug the grievance procedure
n na me final step was completed
~ 8. II became final when no
ppeal was filed within the 90
st icy. Unit provided by the con-
n. Malenga was discharged on
10y - for leading a wildcat
AXE IKE Of Approximately 800 en-
Eoyees Of the Spring division.
ne strike occurred on Nov. 81,
a. and rs.
~ "sienea's discharge reached
nr e linal step OF the grievance
"Oceoure on Dec. Is. l947.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

The company charges that both
stewards threatened to call the
wildcats just before they took
place.
On Dec. 10 a notice of intent
10 strike was filed by the local
union with the state mediation
board. A hearing was called, and
the union insisted that testimony
be taken on the Walenga case.
The company asserts that
witnesses testified under oath
that the wildcat strike was
planned in the union hall. at
q meeting presided over by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Hotels Bid
For Meetings
Turned Down

The Hotel Tuller's invitation
to organizations TO hold convcn-
tons in its meeting rooms was
rejected this week by the Civil
Rights Congress.
Jack Raskin, executive Secre-
tary of the CRC, reported that
his organization had received
a brochure from the hotel sug-
costing that the next convention
tSee HOTELS BID. .. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Senator Eastland's View:
Senator Eastland's View:
'Lynching Not a Race
Issue, Just Muir der

WASHINGTON, d. c. - Hearings on the proposed
antiynch bills envened last week by the interec-
lions of Mssssippis Senator John O. EaSand support
of the traditional Southern white attitude lynch egsla-
ton
The Senator expressed his lack of confidence in the
us Supreme Court a result of its recent decision in
the Oklahoma law school case and It's willingness to hear
the restrictive covenant cases.
He charged that the Supreme Court was acting "a
though the lower courts .indciallv honest
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

Walenga. II declares that dur
ing negotiations an information
al representative of the UAW-
Clio said;
81 would like to see him
(Walenga) put back to work, II
necessary on probation, and If
he Is found guilty again or off
base again. I am not going TO
be the one that Is going to
come in here and fight for him"
Another international repre-
sentative Is said 10 have de-
clareC. why could you not con-
slider our proposal on settling
these cases on a ninety day pen
lSoe MURRAY URGES. p. 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

10 Point
Charter
Proposed
Discrimination In
Armed Forces to be
Ended, Truman Says

President Harry S. Tru-
man Monday fired a heavy
blast at the walls that con-
fine Americas Negro minor
ity to a second class citizen.
ship status, as he offered a
ten point charter of human
rights to Congress for adop-
ton.
The ten points follow
closely the recommendations
of the Presidents Committee
on Civil Rights, which were
contained in the report en-
titled "To Secure t h s e
Rights"
The president also an
nounced that he had in
structed Secretary of De-
Tense James Forrestal to
eliminate determinations
in the armed forces as
quickly as possible.
He will also soon issue an ex'
ecutive order outlining "appro'
pirate measures" TO eliminate
discrimination in the employ.
ment Of federal workers, he said
THE MEASURES
The message to Congress listed
ten specific measures, whose
adoption he urged If the United
States Is to remain symbol
of hope to oppressed and sub
jugated peoples.
tSee TRUMAN. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

The walls started tumt
segregated education which
pie of access to knowledge.
In Norman, Oklahoma, over
one thousand white students
demonstrated against refusal of
the board of regents to a d m
Mrs. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher to the
University of Oklahoma L aw
School.
Three of the leaders burned
a copy of the l4th amendment
and sent the ashes 10 President
Harry Truman. A procession Of
100 demonstrators marched 10
the post office TO mail the pack
age.
Meanwhile, six qualified grad
yates of Langston College made
application for admission to grad
uate schools at the University Of
Oklahoma. President George L,
Cross declared that their records
and qualifications were in order
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Aged Woman
Drops $65,OOO
On Porch, Flees

JAMAICA. N. "a box con-
tanning S65,000 in bonds, cash,
and bank books was left on a
neighbors porch here by "
year old Mrs. Luvinia Albers,
widow of a wealthy bookbinder.
The box was found by Mrs.
Luvina Allen, also ~ years old,
in an old shoe box. on her porch.
She promptly notified police
who were unable TO find Mrs.
Albers in her home.
When they found her at the
home of a sister. Mrs. Albers
(See AGED WOMAN. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Top Post
To Former
New Yorker
Mrs. Bell to Head
Receiving Hospital
Afternoon Shift

Officials at Receiving Hos
pital this week confirmed the
promotion of Mrs. V e r a
Bell to the post OF head
nurse.
Mrs. Bell is now in charge
of a section of the hospital
on the afternoon shift, al
though she has not yet been
given a permanent assign
ment, according to Miss Ma
rie A. Wooders, director OF
nurses.
A graduate of the Lin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Murray Employees Urged Not
To Support Wildcat Strikers
SPECIAL TO TRIBUNE

Of
of
Wildcat Fall
of take strike
of the Iabo
Zee;
discharged charged with fomenng wild.
which took place on
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

LYNcHINc JUST A MURDER
His remarks followed on the
heels of testimony by Albert Z.
Aren't in behalf Of the American
Jewish Congress. The Senator
insisted that "lynohine Is just
murder" and that there are
many unSolved murders in
Northern cities.
He argued that since most
lYnehines are based on rape
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Damage Estimated at $4,000
Explosion Kills Man
At Supreme Laundry

40, POLL Bryant, last Wednesday.
Mack was believed 10 have
been stocking the furnace a. the
time of the explosion, when
threw him at least 80 feet aCross
the boiler room and against the
opposite wall
The deceased is survived by
a wife and two children. lie
was covered by the State Work.
mems compensation Insurance.
which Will adequately take care
Of the education OF ms two
children and a settlement
over 80 persons were IN the
building al the time, but eS-
capped any injuries. despite the
fact that the ceiling was torn OIL
the boiler room located in the
basement
RESUMES OPERATION
The explosion forced the laun-
dry to cease operations, bur Il
was able to resume on Wednes-
day afternoon after a shutdown
Of q fun week.
During that time the company
continued It's regular plck-upS
and attempted 20 carry out its
commitments 70 ITS customers,
according to Fred a. Allen, own
er of the business
The damage is estimated al
$4,000. Allen said.
The company was founded
more than 10 years ago, and
has grown into one Of the Rasior
tSee EXPLOSION. p. q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Mayor Van Antwerp Says:
Work Of Interra ciaI
Group Is important

ceniage cut In their budgets.
II this happens. the Interracial
Committee budget may be
(See INTERRACIAL. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

A mysterious explosion in the
boiler room Of the Supreme
Linen and Laundry, al zoo f
Alexandrine. killed Robert Mack
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

accusations. and since some
whites have been lYnehed fol-
lowing the making of accrsa-
lions Of rape. the whole matter
was not racial. but sexual.
AZ the hearing. Charles Hous-
tor. NAACP spokesman, refuted
the statement by the solicitor.
general Of Tennessee that there
was no need for the law since
lSes LYNcHINc. D. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

and that he had referred to the
board of regents the question of
how to handle them.
THE ALTERNATIVES
Several alternatives are open TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Enter White Schools
AS Dixie Bias Tun1bIes
SPECIAL TO TRIBUNE

ing in Dixie last week assaults were made on the
has deprived countless thousands of coored young peo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
Humanitarian
Awards

ls4s winners of the Human
itarisn Fellowship Awards are
former Gov. Ellis c. Arnall
of Georgia. and Ernest Knox
Supi. of personnel of DSR. il
was announced this week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07
MCNALLY BACKS RULE ON BOB=t0
Hospital Appoints 1st Race Head Nurse
No Segregat.
Policy

NEW YORK.-Ths Federal
Council of Churches of Christ
in America adopted a non.
bias policy last week. The
proposal was approved by five
protestant denominations OF
the councils department OF
race relations here.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-07

The walls started tumb
segregated education which
Evening star., 1948-05-29

Father Rakowski is a graduate of
Loyola College, Baltimore; Saints
Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Or
chard Lake. Mich, and st. Mary's
Seminary, Baltimore. During the
past war he served as an auxiliary
chaplain for the Air Corps at An
drews Field.
The history of the parish goes
back to 1912 when the Rev. Pasquale
Di Paulo, then pastor Of st. Mary's
Church, Upper Marlboro, Md,
started a mission at Forestville.
Before the mission church was built
not long after the venture was
started mass was celebrated once a
month in the home of Mrs. Daniel
Tayman, who at SO is now one of
the oldest members of the parish.
Families whose names are con-
nected with the church include the
Taymans, Purdys, Birkles, Sonntags,
Brown, Baldwins, Swans, Stofls,
Millers, Caesars, Smolinskis, Ken
neys, Tippetts, Wilson's, Thomases,
Tilghmans and Littletons.
In 1914 the Rev. Francis Lough-
ran succeeded Father Di Paulo as
pastor of St. Mary's Church. Father
Loughran, still pastor of St. Mary's
Evening star., 1948-05-29
SbeciaI Church
4 announcements

Peoples Congregational - In q
Memorial Day address at II am
the pastor will have for his topic,
Men With Shining Faces"
Universalist National Memorial
DR.. Seth Brooks will lead the adult
class at 10 am. in its final session of
the season.
John Wesley A. M. E. Z.-At 8
pm. tomorrow DR.. Emma c. Glenn
ent Of Louisville, KY, American
Mother of 1916, will speak.
TRANSPORTATION Episcopal - First
holy communion for those recently
confirmed will be held at am.
Mckinley Memorial Baptist-The
Rev. w. H. Skipwith of Philadel-
phia, Pa, will speak at 1i:30 am.
tomorrow. DR.. S. G. Lamkins will
preside.
Mount Vernon Methodist - DR..
John w. Ruskin will give the con-
cluding lesson of his series on Bible
studies on Wednesday evening,
speaking on "The Modern Use of
the Bible" Election of officers of
the Board of Stewards will follow.
Albright Memorial-On Monday
the Young Adult Fellowship will
go to Great Cacapon Park at Berk-
ley. w. Va, for an outing.
Memorial United Brethren-The
Rev. I. S. Ernest will give q Me-
mortal Day sermon on "The High
Cost of Liberty" In the evening
the sound film, America, the Beau
tiful," will be shown.
Miles Memorial C. M. E.-Annual
Women's Day program. The guest
speaker at II am. will be the Rev.
(Mrs) Alice j. Marrs and Theodore
West Therkeld at pm.
French Services - "Notre Ami
Nicodeme" will be the subject OF
the Rev. Pierre C. Toureille, pastor,
at the French service at St. Johns
Episcopal Church tomorrow at 4
pm. The text is from John 3: 1-2l.
st. Thomas Episcopal Special
prayers will be said at II am. Sum-
day morning in observance of Me-
mortal Day. The rector, the Rev.
Harold Bend Sedgwick, will be the
preacher.