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Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19

NEW 1.-The commAun-
ity Of Vanport has been comp
letely demolished. Five thousand
Negroes, a large portion of the
population, are homeless" Ed
win Berry, Executive Secretary,
Portland Urban League stated
in report to the organization
national headquarters in New
York this week. The make-shift
town, thrown into panic by late
warnings OF danger, was flood
ed within minutes by fifteen
feet of water when the Column
bia River tore through the weak
dikes protecting the area.
Reports OF casualties, Berry
said, are very yconflictlng and
entirely premature. Associated
Press reports have already indi-
Gated that no one knew how
many Of the 1900 Vanport re-
s;dents had persisted. Portland
city officials admit there is no
way Oh making a complete re-
port on casualties until the river
recedes, a matter of weeks.
Vanport, six year old suDurD
Of Portland, one Of the nations
largest war housing areas, was
completely inundated when the
the Columbia River dikes gave
way last Sunday afternoon. the
temporary war housing, built fol
shipyard workers and thlr lam
lilies, too flimsily constructed TO
meet the onset of rushing flooo
waters, collapsed miserably. Inc
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
Traffic Bureau
Sc Iuad Cars Issued
St Glen Car Books

All Traffic Bureau squad cars
were issued Stolen Car Books
this week in a coordinatred eff
fort with stolen car details to
speed up the recovery of stolen
vehicles, Charles O'Regan, Chief
Of the Traffic Division, announ-
ced today. These books, contain
ing an up to the minute license
directory, will keep Traffic Blu
reau cas- Informed of all stolen
vehicles in Chicago.
Although Chicago Police have
an enviable So per cent stolen
car recovery record, additional
effort by the -S6 Accident Inves-
tigation and Traffic Enforcement
cars is calculated to aid in the
prevention of auto thefts, appre-
hension of auto thieves, and re-
duction Of "loss-recovery' time.
= VOTE REPUBLICAN,
Fair Trade is an established
principle OF law under which
property rights in trade brands,
and the integrity Of the products
which bear them, are protected
in the public interest against di-
luton, defamation and degrade
ton by predatory resellers seek
ing monopoly of distribution
through deceptive pricing prac-
tees. -
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
SEAMAN BODY
AGREES TO
HIRE NEGROES

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. = The
Seaman Body plant of the Nash
Kelvinator Corp, told Dan Ira
Wis, Milwaukee representative of
the Chicago World this week
that the firm will hire several
Negro employees.
Travis has been meeting with
officials of the company on this
question for some time, and has
contracted the plants UAW-CIO
union about the problem ON sew
eral occasions.
The plant manager asked
Travis to provide several Negro
es to be the first ones to go to
work at the plant. 1850
In accordance with this, all
interested persons asked t6
contact Dan Travis at sos w
Walnut. ST., and Travis will ar.
range for interviews.
Remember, though, this is a
big chance. The Seaman Body
Corp. wants good, reliable men.
II you're not willing to work and
to show up for work regularly,
don't come around. If we make
a poor showing, there may not
be any more jobs available for
Negroes there. Ii we do a good
job, there will be many opport-
unities for mere to be hired later
So if you're interested n
working hard at a, good job
contact Dan Travis.
VOTE REPUBLICAN,
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
Mckay Body 1'rained In by Railway
Express; No Prejudice Charged

arrival of McKay's body for their
headlines, were ready to think
it was a prejudiced matter when
it was learned the shipment had
been refused on the Pacemaker.
However, quick checking reveal
ed the true reason and though
mass was said for Mckay, who
had been a Catholic just one
year, the bereaved, including
McKay's "a year old daughter, a
brilliant Barnard college grad
uate, went through the services
without his coffin.
Fair Trade legislation does not
stop all price-cutting. 1t only
prohibits subminimum prices on
the particular trade-marked pro-
duct On which the manufacturer
has announced his intention OF
maintaining minimum price,
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
VOTE REPUBLICAN -
Fight Not Postponed

NEW YORK-Though. a news
bulletin from reliable Walter
Winchell stated that the Louis
-uodlsod ga pInoM lq5IJ llooTeM
ed because Joe Louis was unable
to get in shape in time, fight Of
ficials deny this and are contin-
uing to sell tickets of which
prices start from $50 on down.
AS far as they are concerned,
the fight is on for June 23rd and
by II p. m. that night the world
will know just who is Champ.
VOTE REPUBLICAN 49,
Plans have been completed for
publican of a book which will
provide information on all drug
products sold in Oklahoma under
Fair Trade Laws. The volume is
expected to be ready for dis
tributiOn soon.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
$500 PES0NS
ATTEND Church
MASS Meeting

Elimintion of an alleged police.
payoff and shakedown SYSTEM on
the South Side was demanded
unanimously by $500 persons
who damned the Metropolitan
Community church last. night at
Stop Crime mass meeting.
Instead of squad cars travel
ing zone place Of recreation to
another collecting funds" the
congested area needs patrolmen
walking their beats to demon
strate that the law is at hand,
said State Sen. c. Wimbish 3d.,
Dem.)
He demanded a new broom
to sweep out the Wabash av.,
police district, charging they
have permitted gambling and
there has been no real shakeup
in the last 20 years.
Aid. Archibald ]. Carey Jr..
(3d) asserted the present force
is inadequate and "too motoriz-
ed" urging assignment of beat
men available where crimes are
happening"
Lucius G.. Harper, executive
editor Of the Chicago Defends
Gale dior a united community
for bringing law enforcement up
to par.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
VOTE REPUBLICAN
SAFETY COUNCIL
URGE MOTHERS
TO WATCH KIDS
600 SAFETY COUNCIL :. =.

600 SAFETY COUNCIL .. 49,.
Reports of accidents resulting
from children falling from win
dogs have prompted the Greater
Chicago Safety Council to issue
warning to householders to
make sure screens are securely
fastened.
Each year many children are
crippled or killed by falling from
windows whose screens are care
lessly put in and not reinforced
by hook attachments, Joseph f.
Stech. manager of the Council,
stated. At this time of the year
when screens are being inserted
parents should caution children
against leaning on screens or
sitting on Window-sills and as a
further protection should see
that the screens are not torn and
are properly secured.
It IS comparatively simple
to see that these adjustments
are made and they will save the
JareL-s worry and expens and
the children from permanent
disability, the warning conclud-
-.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
Id Jobs Mans Pal Sought In strung|e Death
POLICE SEARCH
FOR MAN K N0WN
'0NLy AS David

Police began search yester-
day for Negro known only as
David in the investigation of the
murder of Miss Anna Heidsiek,
60, who was strangled in her
rooming house at 217 S. Ashland
blvd, in the old gold coast" OF
Chicago's west side.
She was found dead in her bed
room Sunday morning, with a
strip OF torn bedspread knotted
around her throat. The room was
ransacked, indicating robbery as
the motive.
David's name was given to
police by Nelson Evans, 43, Ne
gro handyman who lives in the
basement Of the Ashland blvd.
building a remodeled, old time
mansion with a coach house in
the rear.
LIE TEST INCONCLUSIVE
Evans and a friend, Sanders
Nicholson, IS, Negro, of 1140 S.
Central Park av., were given a
lie detector test but police were
unable to get conclusive results
from either. Both men were too
nervous, police said, to allow
proper registration of their re-
action to questions. Nicholson,
arrested when he came to Evans
apartment for a visit, denid any
knowledge Of the murder.
Evans tol detectives he went
to a pool hall at State and Har-
rison ST., Saturday might and
later visited a tavern in N. Clark
ST., below Chicago av. There, he
said he met David.
Evans said he and David
struck apsa quick friendship, and
that he took David to his base
ment quarters at about l a. m.
Sunday. They played cards, and
at 2 a. M, he herad footsteps
above his room, which is below
| Miss Heidsiek's.
WORKED IN RESTAURANT
Evans sid he had worked from
IL a. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday in
tht Towne' restaurant at 1923
Cermak rd., Cicero. George
Chistos, part owner of the rest
aurant, told police Evans time
card showed he checked in at
10:55 a. m. and left at 9 p. m.
AS far as police could learn,
Miss Heidsiek had no enemies.
iNeighbors and roomerse consid-
cred her quiet woman. She
came from Hovleton. in down.
state Illinois about Is years ago
to work as housekeeper fod John
Boyle, owner Of the PIT S. Ash
land blvd. building.
Boyle died two years ago and
Miss Heidsiek, thru some al
rangement with his estate man.
ayers Of heirs, took over the
home and rented out rooms.
VOTE REPUBLICAN -
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
5000 NEGROES HOMELESS IN
OREGON FLOOD SAY REPORTS

paration to leave. According to
Associated press reports, army
engineers had checked the bikes
on Saturday, May 20, before they
broke the next day at 4 rs p. M,
and released a notice saying,
"You will have time to leave.
Don't get excited. You will be
warned if necessary Only the
Vanport Housing Authority
warning siren, sounded minutes
febore the flood waters broke
into the area, saved the lives OF
those who escaped. More recent
reports indicate the "dikes" were
hardly more than trestles COW
cred by dirt. High water is still
hampering efforts to make res
cues and recover bodies.
Berry, who is serving as a
member Of the Disaster Com
mittee, Stated that the flood
sufferers are being taken care
Of without the slightest indi-
cation of discrimination orsegre-
cation"
~"All local and national social
work agencies located in the
area he said, ''have generously
provided their services, with the
American Red Cross in charge
provided in abundance and there
is no actual material discomfort
amng the sufferers. The home
less are being housed in temper
ar dormitories and homes OF
people in the Portland commun-
ity."
Continued On Page Two
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19

New Traffic Law
Enforcement Plan
Gets Underway

Law enforcement in general
will be strengthened throughout
Chicago as a result of the city's
new traffic control program,
Police Commissioner John C.
Prendergast said today.
Officers thoroughly trained
in traffic control, accident pre-
vention and accident investiga-
ton can take care Of almost any
law enforcement situation" the
commissioner said. "A policeman
who can track down a hit and
run driver is equally capable of
catching murderer or thief.
'The police department" he
said, certainly does not intend
to devote all of its time to ap-
pretending traffic law violators.
We have specially trained men
whose job it is to see that Chi
cago's traffic laws are observed.
But. in addition, they well take
apg.&priater and necessary action
against any and all law-break-
ers. Conversely, every other pol
ice officer in Chicago will make
arrests for traffic law viola
tons"
Commissioners Prendergast
pointed out that Chicago has
an opportunity, through this new
traffic safety program, to reduce
it's motor vehicle deaths by 40
per cent in two years." He said
that sos people were killed and
$4,000 injured on Chicago streets
last year.
81 want to make it clear" the
commissioner said, that Chi
cago's Traffic Bureau is not be-
ing strengthened at the expense
of any other department. We will
work with the minimum number
Of officers necessary to do a
good job
From now until July l, Prem
dergast stated, Chicago will have
warm period. Police Of
ficers will continue to make ar
rests for dangerous or potenti-
ally dangerous violations, but
their main efforts will he dir
ected along educational and
warning lines. Drivers and ped
estrians alike will be given the
opportunity to know traffic, laws
and obey thine.
Beginning July L." he con
cluded, "officers will gradually
increase their traffic supervls-
ion. This will be done on a sell
ective basis. Traffic supervision
will be increased during the
hours most accidents are occur
ing. where they are happening,
and will be directed at those vlo-
lations most likely to result IN
accidents"
VOTE REPUBLICAN -
Everybody is benefited by Fair
Trade. according to American
Fair Trade Council. 1t works for
| the best interests Of consumers,
distributors and manu- acturers.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19

of the memorial yet to be com
pleted, is being painted by Cecil
Nelson of Champaign, Negro
graduate of tn college of Fine
and Arts Of the University Of Ill
inois. A preliminary sketch Of
Artist Nelson's work was pres
ented to the committee this
week. 1t depicts the develop
ment of the Negroes of Liberia
from plantation laborers to skill
ed workers and masters OF the
arts and sciences.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19

PONCE SStdtlOu. e.--
Capt. O'Connell has been IA
months in the district and in the
course Rof that time has done
all within his power to build up
and aid the people of that dist
riot. AS he says, "The day of the
Touchdown and drag out police
man is past. Today, police offic-
ers use diplomacy and discretion
in handling cases. Police OF to-
day want the people to look upon
them as men who are to help
them, not boogie men to scare
and intimidate them"
Capt. O'Connell first joined the
police force in June of 1924 as a
patrolman. In 1927 he was pro
NOTED to Sergeant. Nine years
later, in 1886 he became a lieu
tenant, and in 1888 he was pro-
Continued On Page Two
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
Capt. 0'ConneIl
is Efficient, Able
Police Officer

One of the most. outstanding
and efficient police officers on
the South. Side S Capt Harry ].
O'Connell, OF the Third District
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19
VOTE REPUBLICAN -

Everybody is benefited by Fair
Trade. according to American
Fair Trade Council. 1t works for
the best interests Of consumers,
distributors and manu- acturers.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19

VOTE REPUBLICAN
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-06-19

: VOTE REPUBLICAN,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
DETROIT TRIBUNE SATURDAY. NOV. sth, ls4s
About The
Youth Page Staff

The Youth Page editor, Phyllis Strong attends Nor
thwestem High School where she holds the Office Of vice
President in both the Radio Club and Girls Athletic Asso
citation, and member of the Hockey Spanish Club
A Capella Choir. and Honor Roll.
Carol Pearson. assistant editor, halls from Chacsey
High, where she is co-Cub editor Of the Explorer and
member Of the Science Club French club Y-Teens and
Honor Roll.
Gwen Simmons. staff secretary from Northwestern
High has been member Of the Radio and Latin Clubs.
and is member Of the Dance Club Library staff and
Honor Roll
Claudia House, Northern High reporter divides her
time in such activities being cheer-eader member OF
the basketball swimming and tennis teams vce-president
Of the Latin and Social Studies Clubs and Honor Roll
member.
Gloria Grgsby. reporter from Eastern is music
thusast and aids her school through her ee Club Choir
us. and Orchestra membership
Jane Carson of Pershng High has been active in her
schools Biology. Spanish and Human Relations Clubs be-
sides being secretary OF her Study Hall and member Of
the orchestra.
Ann Robinson, Cass Tech reporter. is member Of the
Miracle Book Club, YTeens, and current events club.
Miller Highs Nadine Northcloss is Editor Of the Mil
Ter Yearbook the Warrior news editor OF the Trojan
member of the basketball and hockey YTeens, and
Honor Roll
This page sponsored BY the Phi Delta Kappa Sor-
GRITTY, National Teachers Sorority
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Pershing High
JANE CARSON

Pershing greeted wilbur
Wright last Thursday with a
warm welcome. a 4l-0 victory.
PLAYING before a large crowd
al Northwestern field. our
Doughboys took third victory
thanks 20 two Of 40 ootball
stars, Harold Causey and Glenn
Caldwell
The rhythmatic checking that's
been heard in field lately is the
girrs Field Hockey team prac-
ticing Now with '48 season open.
our girls have great eXpccta-
tionS on the Reserves. We have
Lenora Smith who is dong great
things Happened to drop in on
one OF the Human Relations
Club Meetings and saw my old
pal Dorothy Battle club pres.
idcnt Al this meeting, the qucS-
ton, should Teen-Agers Be
Spanked was discussed and a
letter vowing their opinion was
written 10 column Of the De
troit News
Tho Chemistry Physics Club
demonstrated al last meeting
how water could cause rapid
combustino An d ! o-amplifica-
tion viii be next demonstration.
Senior play. Best Foot For
ward is anticipated Dec II and
10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06

uouSlv practicing for their num-
crous public presentations Ivy
Spight. Gwen Simmons. Conchlta
Ogleslv and Agatha Johnson arc
creators Of this new modern
movement
Jerry Blocker. Audrey Smcd-
lev. Earl Dodson and Nathan
Conyers are among the golden
voiced radio ingenues who APP
pear on city-wde broadcaStS As
members OF the Radio Club
these mike hogs will shae ~
the lonely anticipated Radio
Review
Seems Mel Leah has been
helping our overworkcd janltoIS
out. or his own free viii, he
was seen lovingly polishing the
glass that framed our City-Cham-
pionship baseball teams Hall OF
OF Fame picture Maybe Melvin
wanted everyone to know he
was the victorious pitcher
Congratulations TO sportS-ac-
tive Don Peek. who has de
servedlv been voted great
honor He's vice president Of the
January 40 graduating class.
Stan McConner. who was de
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
uALLowEEN FUN

II Is tho night OF Halloween
Woo-oo-oo woo-oo-oo WOO.
When all the witches can be
seen
WOo-oo-Oo woo-oo-oo WOO
Some are fat
Some are lean
Some are the size OF a Jelly
bean
COLLINS arc here
and there
Children have fun
everywhere
When Tie spooks come out
in the light
You hear screams from
night and delight
Now i,'s near the stroke OF
twelve
ENctcd children hear the
bell
Halloween fun is over
Until next October.
-Jaann Gaines. 8b, Gar
field intermediate.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
Northern Roundup

When school opened in Sep
TENDER. hundreds of Northern
seniors were entering various
colleges in Detroit and ether
parts of the country; these grad
yates were undertaking the task
OF preparing for their future
positions, positions where the
essential fundamentals were
LEANED al Northern.
Still another group entering
the Eskimo portals were The
ireshies. young. eager and full
OF life. and just q Bit nervous
about their first day in high
school. For these young people
lay the task Of hard work aud
persistent study and we hope
they will make the most Of
their opportunity for a liberal
education.
Although Northern has lost all
OF its first five games. they
have showed wonderful possibll-
tics Perhaps one of our most
exciting games was against I'M
defeated Eastern. Spanked by
the touchdowns Of Tucker and
Mccormick. Northern held East
ern TO 1870 score during the
first half Surprisingly Eastern
made terrific comeback during
the last half. maybe II was due
TO the pep talk Of their coach
and scored three touchdowns
against our Red and Blues" TO
make the final score 1913 East
crn'S favor
There are always a certain
few on every football team
who are known 10 all the
students; 6 few like Charles
Holloway. William Mccormick.
Donald Sionesireet. and Percy
Tucker. But there are more on
our team than just these four.
There are the Ceniers Charles
Bocrn. John Bourne. Grwer.
and Wardell. The backs in
clude James Lopez. George
Pierce. Clarence Terril. Andon
Cruichsieid Mcmillan. C.
Smith and Scott.
Did YOU know that Jerry
Philip jimmie Smith. w. Smith.
Lctltc. Wilcox. Wiley and Wise
men were ends? The tackles
hit the dirt" more than most
OF the team. so il YOU see Leon
Smith, Anderson, Green. Hall.
Thomas, Williams OF Mundrew.
limping. YOU will know tn. rca-
son why The last group ia thu
lInc no consists Of Harris Ilol-
land knight Wiley and Walton.
all guards These BOYS. all toll.
add no Northern'S football team.
and they. like the postmen. play
despite rain. snow mud SIeet
or hail Speaking Of hail re.
minds us Of the faithful fans
who STAYED, despite the rain and
hail storm during The Cays game
10 sec the final touchdown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
FIVE CHEER LEADERS
SELECTED

After much arranging and re-
arranging. Northern has finally
selected five energetic cheer
leaders who are really good.
Wanda Jones is acting captain
and the rest of the squad in
ciudes Shirley Hurd. Lorreta
jenkins. Carolyn McBryde, man
ager. and Audrey Rice. Also on
the squad are two versatile aero
bats. Katherine Fucha and De
lores Moore. Handsprings. flips.
somersaults. walking on their
hands. are just a few OF their
routines. Besides leading the
student body in cheers TO sup
port the team. the cheer leaders
have the job of furthering sports
manship and managing I h e
crowds.
The girls letter club recent
lY had election which estab-
hshed Thelma Pope. as pres
ideni of the Eski Elites and
Esther Workman as vice-pres-
ident; Marva Smith is CORE
sponding secretary. and BerYl
Hesters Is treasurer. Al the
initiation tea the girls had
quite tire entertaining each
other. Tallulah Tallisferro 'oolS
the place Of Thelonius Monk
and bopped on How High
the Moon" Tea for Two" and
many other jazz pieces.
Lutilla Hughes who rec entity
sang over the radio. PLAYED the
piano and sang while Sadie Rob
inson and Hortense Pearson did
the proverbial BE Bop" You
should sec Arlene Williams Be
Bop: she is as good as pro-
fessional Arlene alone with John
Loomis. Frances Reitz. Ollie
LaneSton and John Stout was
one Of the participants in the
exchange student program with
Perehing.
Have YOU met Useless N.
General? Well don't. Useless is
one OF those people who is
eternally in trouble. He was
CAUGHT smokina in front Of
school the other dav sixth
hour. without his Identification
card and he had inst been 10
lurch at cunninaham's. for
hidden ierriiorv. and he was
lci'erina in front OF school
af'~- hsv'nn been sent out OF
an Enriish Glaze where he had
been CAUGHT IN 'ha fen minute
period for disturbir~ The class.
He was late for bis class be-
cause he was found ~ his locker
without pass. and he had been
sent I'D 10 the house councilor
TO- = pass. but tho councillor was
not there so Useless wrote his
own pass. Scc what we mean
about not becoming acquainted
With Useless He is bad in
1ucnce
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-06
BY PHYLLIS STRONG

But when you're up against
Northwestern, you're upsl de
down This cheer was especial
~ significant TO the CnadSey
team over which the Colts gal
loped IN on 2l-0 victory
However. in the game With
Mackenzie. the Colts were
stumped by one touchdown score
OF 60. Sam English, John Flow
ers. Jacob Blount. Melvin Leach
ana Billy Smith are some OF the
boys with the padded shoulders.
In the cheering section are en-
crgctie Betty Games, June Bon
ncl. Gwen Lyons and Frances
Gree.
In girls athletics. the neld
hockey team has had It's share
Of tie games equaling the score
in thrill packed games with Coo
ley, Northern and Mackenzie.
Curley Smith. Virginia Derrick,
Christine Williams and Florence
Gibson are some Of the red
Eocked girls.
The graceful femmes with the
dancing feet, who are officially
called the Dance Club. are siren