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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04


The Italian treaty provides
that the former Italian coll
onies of Llbya. ESitrea and
Italian Somalland arc SUR
rendered 10 the ultimate dis
posal Of the Big -Four pow
ers-the Soviet Union the
United Kingdom the United
States and France.
UN DECISION
Pending their final dispo-
sal, these colonies are 10 re-
main Under British military
rule II the Big -Four cannot
agree upon their disposition
within one year after the ef
fective date of the treaty
the future OF the colonies
TO be decided by the United
Nations General Assembly.
which meets in Paris next
month with advance concur
renee by the Big Four powers
Whether the question is
debated in the political
campaign or not. il appears
that the people of the Unit.
ed States have a right 10
know what disposition OF
the former Italian colonies
their representatives al the
meeting OF the Big -Four
powers in London favor.
AS far as can he learned
both the Administration ana
Governor Dewey favor plac-
ing the former Italian Afri-
can colonies under United
Nations trusteeShip with ltalv
as administering authority.
Discussions OF the trustee.
ship system at the Uni,eo Ma.
tionS has shown that the adj
minlsiratlOn OF colonies pfo.
tectoratcs and other depend
eni areas as az present exist
mr. IS unjust 10 The Deepen.
dent peoples. that the 70.
sources Of those areas are
used for the benefit ~ the
administering govern ents
rather than OF the inhabitants,
and tina, those areas are
used as source Of chean
labor =
Ethiopia is opposed 10 N.
placing Of LibYs. Eritrea
and Italian Scmaliland un.
DER The United Nations trus.
iseship system. II maintains
that those areas belong a
her and should be restored
10 her.
II seems that the wisbst
OF the inhabitants Of those
areas should be- taken into
consideration The inhabitants
may wish self-government or
Independence In that case Tho
Big -Four Powers should con.
slider whether those areas can
soundly evolve toward SIR.
government under a United
Nations trusteeship with Eth.
opia or some other country
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

dllh W ABlllh W. WV iilt'N y y :
Another fundamental prln-
ciple on which this nation
was founded IS that of Tree
dom ~ worship, which IS
guaranteed bv the Constitution
10 all the people. No system
Of religious belief is 10 be
forced on any of the people
by individuals or by any
agency Of the government
The necessary result of the
working out Of these two
principles rs widespread
public school system from
which all religious teaching
Is prohibited
I'm earlier times this d.
religious maitered less Than
voree between education and
Il does now. Institutions OF
worship were strong. chill
dren were sent 10 Sunday
Schools. and in most fam
lilies some religious training
was provided In the home.
But recently certain ten
denotes have been al work
TO upset the original bal.
anee between mental and
spiritual education.
ION the one hand, the
school is absorbing more and
more Of the children's time.
Social and athletic activities
fill the hours outside the reg
ular curriculum to such an
extent that much Of the time
when formerly the child was
Al home is now spent under
the auspices Of the school
"On the other hand. the
influences Of the religious in
Atitutions Is generally weak
or. Faith has declined In few
homes is religion ever mem
toned. The parents them
selves do not attend church
regularly and the children are
not sent 10 the Sunday
Schools. The Sunday Schools
themselves. in an effort 10
hold the young people dilute
religious training and often
replace a serious study Of
the basic RELIGIOUS scriptures
with social attractions.
BEWILbERMENT
The result Of this situa-
ton is a vast ignorance on
the part Of most young people
OF their own or any other
religion. A literature class az
one Of our state universities.
not long aae p~trA J., ~
plain an allusion 10 Sinai.
produced onlv blank n"'vi'.
dermcnt PerhaDs il Is not
surprising that tho To- Com-
mandments have lost some Of
their force.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

brought a Ear mofp complete
change IN governmental per-
sonnet than had occurred
since the inauguration Of Lin
coin. A new era. the Cleve-
land era. had begun
PROMINENT PART
Michigan men PLAYED a
prominent part in this era
The University was one Of
the largest in the land and
had as It's outstanding presl-
dents Henry Philip Tappan
and James Burrlll Angel. its
widely spread alumni body.
IT'S pioneering ventures IN edu-
cation. the large number Of
nationally known scholars on
us faculty. and the great sue
cess Of rs Medical and Law
departments had given II
unique distinction
President Cleveland was
keenly aware Of the unique
distinction Of the University
and called on the school 10
mako important contributions
10 the Cleveland era.
MANY CONTRIBUTORS
The authors are Alexander
G Ruthven. president Of the
school: James Rowland An
CELL. son Of President Angel:
Earl r BabSt Lewis G Van
der Velde. Wilfred 3 Shaw.
Marvin 3 Rosenberg, Ar
thur Pound. Henry NJ Bates.
William d Mckenzie. Henry
F.. Riggs, Henry + Bodman.
Brewster p Campbell and Ed
gar a. Guest Jr., Shirley w
Smith. Fred G. Dewey. Earl
y. Babst. p Clever Bald. Ira
Campbell, Edward S. Rogers,
all y Of NJ. men. For those
who love history read this
verv excellent hook
FITTING TRIBUTE
Credit for The publication
goes % the Michigan Histori-
cal collections Of the Univer-
sitv Of MICHIGAN. II is thus
particularly fitting that this
first volume issued bv the
Michigan Historical Collec.
tions should be ono which
has its theme the careers Of
individual alumni and for Us
authors. men who count the
University as their alma
mater.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

The public as whole is
beginning 10 be aware that
something is wrong. There is
a demand in many places
that ethics be taught in the
schools, demand that, IN
itself. is an admission of the
inability of the home and the
church 10 provide sufficient
moral background for the chill
dren. Because il is hard 10
find a powerful system of
ethics unconnected with re-
llgion. some schools have made
provision for a period Of re-
ligious instruction 10 be CIV
en- by ministers and rabbis of
the faith to which the chill
dren belong. School time is
used and the authority Of
the school is exercised TO in
sure attendance
INTEGRATE PERSONALITY
And yet the present ar
tificial division between men
tai and spiritual education is
disastrous in itself knowledge
is indeed one point and the
present system only serves 70
multiply il. The human being
is not meant 10 be divided
into air-tight compartment
mental, emotional and spirit
ua. Religion can serve 10
integrate the personality OF
the individual. II can draw
all knowledge together into
2 whole and supply a point
of reverence for lis Creator.
which will make learning
easier and give Il an ade-
quate purpose. The study OF
the physical universe. for in.
stance. is enhanced BY a sense
of reverence for ITS Creator
and by a RELAXATION that the
knowledge we gain is Ia be
used for the glory Of Cod
and the advancement OF man.
kind
our young people feel an
acute need Of such orienta.
ton. but II cannot be given
them in schools until the re.
ligions have become united.
The rift in the education OF
children Is symptom OF the
illness, the world. which Ba.
ha'u'llah proclaimed could be
healed only by one common
faith. a faith which he prom.
ised would soon prevail on
the earth. We can anticipate
then, a time when educators
will have spiritual rcnais.
sancc, when teaching will be
illumined by tho love OF God
and study will become an act
of devotion"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

as the administering auihos,y
But in the light OF The
Italian conquest of Ethiopia.
which was a prelude 70
World War III. there appears
no valid reason why these
African colonies should be
returned 10 ItalT
The United States repeated.
ly trlod 20 dissuade Ia 4
be-, plan 70 make wal lDnn
Ethiopia On August 70. a35
President Roosevelt sent a
PERSONAL message 10 p
MuS,olni stating tina, ne
Government and people % re
United States felt that 81
~ arrive az a peaceful sc''s-
meut Of ltalvs dispute n
Ethiopia and a subsequent
outbreak OF hostllitles I'D
ne 3 world calamity the
sequences OF which would l.
verscly affect the Interest, {
all nations.
Nor can the conquest ot
Ethiopia be charged solely 10
20 Mussollni. The United states
Ambassador al Rome. Bro K.
enrldRe Long. cabied the Sec
rotary Of State on Sept 0,
1888 that there remained no
vosiige Of doubt that lta.v
was irrevocably determines
TO proceed in Africa He re-
ported that the entire pop
ulatlon. both military and ci-
villain was IN complete accod
with Mussolinis policies nat
the press IN every issue save
expression Of the nationa. de-
termination TO proceed to var
and not 10 tolerate inter-
terence from any sources
There was every indics
lion Of a carefully prepared,
well-ealeulaied hard. cold
and cruel" prosecution Of
preeonceived plans by the
use of an army and navy
which were almost fanatic
IN their idolairY of and de-
votion 10 one man and
which were worked up 10
an emotional pitch unique
In modern times.
On October 3. 1885. Italian
armed forces invaded Ethio.
pa BY the spring OF 1885
ltelian military forces had
ovorrun most OF Ethiopia and
on May 5. Adds Ababa the
capital fell 10 the invader
The United States never rec
oFnizcd Italian sovereignty
over Ethiopia II ought not
now favor any proposal which
would give Italy base for
Iuture operations against Z
mail bat backward country.
The voice Of colored people
IN this country should he
heard against any such plan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04
Veterans WhirI
BY
JAMES 1. HICKS
Fer NNPA

Let's get down 10 business on this draft act young
Joe-you on.y have few more days " hats Il gonna
be-Army, Navy or Marines. You have choice, you.
know, making UP your mind DON'T ne surpris-.
cd however i yol choose The Marine Corps and land
IN All Army an.. the Goeernmer. seems 70 delight in
cong thar Jus, n toN you that the inal say
b., a, leas, Viii rave chance 70 state your prefer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

in Detroit and is known as the Home Town Paper
No reliable paper will promise 70 deliver me vote All
i can do = present the candidates name and argument
before rs readers and permit them 10 maze ner own Sc
But these fybyrigrt papers can even present
the candidate because 70 enc reads tne 20 oe-
ware the fy-by-nght press-,he glib taking salesmen
with nothing sell.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04
Voice In the South
By
ROBERT DUR
GREAT RELIGIONS IN OUR SCHOOLS

GREAT RELIGIONS IN OUR SCHOOLS
agree with an esteemed contemporary Of mine who
writes:
The United States has been pioneer among nations
in providing education for all its people. The public
school is designed at least theoretically to give
every child basic education and to offer higher learn
ing on easy terms those who desire it, Some such sys
coroary democratic government for the peo-
pie govern unless the citizens able to read
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04
The Booksh elf
BY
CECIL BoYKIN

by Ulysses W. Boykin. Guest columnisi.
MICHIGAN AND THE CLEVELAND ERA" $3.50. Reviewed
BOX Michigan and Gland Era edited by Ea p
and Lep, O. Wander Ncd published by the University of
- the interesting historical studies
mare had NE opportunity % Icad .n some time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04
Nations Capital
By Louis Lautier
For NNPA News Service

Aside from the merits of the controversy between
President Truman and Governor Thomas f. Dewey on
the question Of whether the disposition of Itaiys form
err African colonies is proper subject for political
bate, there still remains the basic question Of what shall
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-04

go IS,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
PAGE NINE

Special courses will be given in
education workshop, in supervision
and administration for superinten-
dents and principals, and a con-
ference curse for elementary tea
cheers.
Courses will be offered in library
science with a graduate program in
educational administration, home &C.
onomics education, agricultural and
visual education. A course in ex-
tension work will also be taught.
DR.. w. H. Sumrall, head of the
graduate division of Mississippi
Southern college, has announced that
registration for the spring quarter
will be held on April "a and 20.
Twelve new courses r being offer
ed in education and psychology.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Cancer Drive Fund
Showing Results

he Cancer drive for Lexington is
crossing toward its goal of $500,
it has been reported by Mrs. Ruth
Roach, chairman of the local cam
paign which will last Throughout
the month.
,anvassers for the campaign are
Mrs. Hunter Cade, Mrs. A. p. Carroll
s. Marvin Stanley, Mrs. Charlene
Gwin, Mrs. c. o. Povall, Mrs. Lydia
Taylor, Mrs. Sue Bailey, Mrs. Walter
Sharpe, Mrs. Billy 2osemond, Mrs
Joe Berman, Mrs. Eddie Heath, Mrs
Charles Lundy, Mrs. w. II. Roacf
and Mrs. p. II. Williams.
Other campaigners include Mrs
Sessions Povall, who is in charge Of
the business section, Mrs. Doty Por.
ter, Miss Maxine Reagan, Mrs. Ine'
Bonner, Mrs. Austen Gibson, Mrs
Louis Pepper, Jr, and Mrs. l.. W
Rabb.
Quota set for Holmes county j!
$2,325, according to Mrs. Hope Muir.
tagh, chairman of the county drive.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
He Could Hardly Work.;
RetOnga Brings Relief

particles of food that tasted like
vinegar. l tried baking soda and diff
ferent medicines without much re-
lief. 1 had to take strong physics for
constipation which seemed to cause
splitting headaches.
"Retonga brought me relief. I can
now sit down with my family and
eat what they do without worrying.
I don't feel sluggish and sleepy like
I did. I no longer take strong laxa-
tives for constipation. I feel SO much
better I'm going to night school now
and I've regained seven pounds. My
fellow workers are taking Retonga
after seeing what it did for me-"
Retonga is intended to relieve dis
tress due to insufficient flow of di-
gestive juices in the stomach, loss if
appetite, borderline Vitamin B-1 de-
ficiency, and constipation. The ac-
tive ingredients of Retonga are pure
ly herbal, combined with Vitamin
B-1. You can get Retonga at
PEOPLES DRUG STORE
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Local Dealer To Handle
Frostair Refrigerator

The Auto Parts & Sales company
Lexington. The announcement was
made today by Mills Morris COM
pany of Memphis.
The Frostair Duplex Refrigerator
is an appropriate addition to the
many fine electrical appliances now
being sold by this progressive Lex
ington firm.
The new Frostair, according to
Paul Koran, is unusual because i,
combines a z Gu. #. refrigerator with
a large 3.5 GU. # frozen food locker.
The Frostair is unique in this re.
pSect because two refrigeration sys-
TENS have been engineered into the
smart Dutch type cabinet. Two re.
frigeration units enable Frostair tc
maintain a dependable 40 degree
temperature in the refrigerator and a
constant zero cold in the frozen food
compartment.
Cold sleeve cooling has eliminat-
ed waste space and air movement.
All foods can be stored safely in UNI
covered dishes without the danger of
taste transfer or loss of flavor. Con
trolled humidity keeps the air moist
and prevents foods from drying out
A giant icemaker is an addition
Frostair feature that appeals to
homemakers. Five trays, according tc
Mr.. Koran, will turn out 90 oversize
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
County Wins 7th Award
In Red Cross Drive

The seventh consecutive certifi-
cate of honor has been awarded the
Holmes County chapter of the
American National Red Cross, for
meeting and exceeding fund quotas
in the recent fund drive.
T. A. Lail, chairman of the county
chapter, also reported the awarding
of a citation to Herman Flowers
1948 fund chairman, Sin grateful re-
cognition of outstanding loyalty,
patriotism and public spirit" Fol
the past six years, other campaign
chairmen have also received merit
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22

ease, four Colored; accidents, four
Colored, two from burns and two
from firearms; ancer one White
and one Colored; nephritis, two Col
ored, and one homicide case, Colored.
No deaths were reported as occur
ing from apoplexy, pneumonia, tu-
berculosis, or suicide. A total of one
White and five Colored died through
mo Medical Attention." according
to the report.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Feels So Good Now Thot
He Is Going To Night
School; Praises Retongo
For Relieving Sour Sto-
mach, Constipation And
Tired-Ou Feeling

II had tried everything else, so l
thought l would give Retonga a
chance and it brought me swell re-
lief" gratefully states Mr.. Peter Vot-
tero, well-known resident of 2047
Workman street, Los Angeles, Calf
ornia, and a Navy veteran of World
war II.
81 fel; so tired out when I came
home from work that I would flop
down and stay there. / didn't feel
like doing anything else and seemed
to have lost all of my ambition.
After most meals I suffered from
sour stomach and often belched up
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Statistics Reported
For Month OF March

A total of 1903 live births, Is White
and 80 Colored, % deaths, four White
and "a Colored, and of four Colored
stillbirths were reported by Hal A.
Gillian, registrar of vital statistics
in his report for the month of
March. OF the live births, four were
nonresident, and nine were in hos
pitfalls; of the stillbirths, none oc-
Cured in hospitals.
Three children, one White and
two Colored, died under one month
of age. No others died under the age
of n year.
Causes of death were heart dis
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Membership Urged
In Delta Council

Community and county member
ship committees of the Delta Council
have been asked to redouble their eff
forts toward meeting county quotas
before the April 20 deadline.
According to Chairman w. K. An
derson Of Clarksdale, 1913 member
ship dues may be paid by April 20
and be guaranteed a ticket to the
barbecue at the annual meeting
scheduled for Whitfield gymnasium
Delta State Teachers college, on
May 5.
The Council was organized to pro-
mote industry, health, and cultural
interests and. to serve as the unified
voice" of the Delta area. The mem.
bership drive for 1948 is toward treb.
ling the last years quota.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Colleges Announce
Summer Programs

With the approach of summer, col
leges and universities begin plans
for the inflow of summer school stu
dents. State college announces that
Its catalog is ready for distribution
and reports that summer school is
divided into a 12-week and a six
week term.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22

cubes three times an evening Ii de-
sired.
The Frostair Duplex Refrigerator
is a product of the General Tire and
Rubber company and the Liquid
Carbonic Corporation.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22

citations.
Mr.. Lail expressed himself as
grateful for the splendid leader
ship" and for the work of the
county at large in securing the con-
tinued excellent record.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
State National Guard
Will Attend Camp

The Mississippi National Guard
hopes to attend camp this summer
with 1920 members, according to
Brig. Gen. William P. Wilson, Adiu-
tant General of Mississippi. Although
the present strength of the Guard is
only 5000, an intensive recruiting
drive is now underway to secure the
1000 new members before summer
training.
Mississippi Guardsmen will attend
camp this year at Fort Benning,
Georgia, along with Alabama mem
bers of the 31st Dixie division.
Guardsmen will train at Fort Ben
ming from August lis.
increased Numbers
With the present military leave
policy being adopted by more bust
ness concerns, General Wilson said
he expected more young men to
take advantage of the summer
training period.
Guardsmen will draw full army
pay and allowances for the two week
period they are in training.
A large number of local men will
attend, according to Major Isaac r.
King, Jr., commanding officer. Of
ficers who will attend other than
Major King are 1st-Lt. Thomas r.
Taylor, Jr., and 1st 1t. Terry w.
Eakin.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Local Men to Attend

Enlisted men who win attend are
LIST Sgt. William III. Fincher. Jr., S.
Sgt. Daley A. King, S-Sgt. William
E. Morris, S-Sgt. Norman D. Porter.
Sgt. Wilson c. Buck, Sgt. Cecil
Weems; corporals Robert f. Mayo,
Louis d. Pepper, Bishop D. Gran
than, Marvin Shanks and Clarence
Upchurch.
Other men to attend are James A.
Andrews, Minor w. Blake, Charles
Ellison, JOY B. Grantham, Robert w.
McPhail, John l.. Shaw, James G.
Skinner, John J.. Underwood, Herbert
Wilcox, all privates first class.
Privates to attend are: Leo r
Ables, Robert E. Alderman, Harvey
l.. Alderman, M. l.. Cain, James. w
Chapman, Robert M. Chapman
Charles L. Cox, Melvin Cox, Doyle
S. CAN'T, William M. Goudelock,
Thomas W. Grantham, Douglas G.
Hester, Ben W. Killebrew, James E
Kitchens, Johnny Klonaris, Robert
G. Pepper, Daniel P. Plunkett, James
N. Rainey, William H. Russell, Luth-
er j. Stay. Charles f. Tate, Floyd
Thomas, George r. Thompson, Jr.,
William M. Wade, Clyde M. Win
stead. Charles H. Younger, Ernest l..
Shanks.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Writer on Success Found Dead
Beside Pamphlet, Poison Glass

The author Of . publication or
success or failure was found dead
in his room last night with his
pamphlet and three notes beside q
glass which police said had con.
tanned poison.
He was Identified as william c.
Landon, rs. charity ward of the
District Welfare Department, who
lived at 1925 N street NV. The
coroner is investigating the death.
One of the notes, addressed to
J. Edgar Hoover OF the Federal Blu
reau Of Investigation was in code
Another was addressed to police
calling their attention to the one
meant for Mr.. Hoover. Addressee
of the third note was not disclosed
by police.
The note to the FBI chief ran
for two pages and contained such
sentences as: 'Tutusherure isus
susomume cutasushush which cut
anun bube furounund inun a tuti-
nun chutanun onun tutopop ofrer
tuthushe cuta bube in an etut."
Homicide detectives had no COM
ment on explanation of the code
by an Arlington woman who tele-
phoned The Star today and said
she understood the code and that
it meant: There is some cash which