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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
> Unionville
Cenier
BY MRS. MERYL GEORGE

Mrs. Paul Daley has organized
a new orchestra in which the fol-
lowing people are members: Betty
Flowers, Donald Bliss, Donald
Collins, Clyde Rice, Esther Turn
er, Joan Garrett, Martha Rice,
Charles and Harold Walk, Jimmie
Lee Hall, Pearl Brown, with Ruth
Ann Stalnaker and Bonnie Snider
at the piano and Mrs. Daley, their
conductress. They played three
numbers for Sunday School
special Sunday.
The Junior Senior banquet was
held Friday night at Chuckery-
Darby School auditorium.
Mrs. Anna Blue, of Marysville,
was visiting Stena Reed Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Evans were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Conklin Friday evening.
Mr.. Dexter Cooperider was
called home to be with his step
mother during her illness. Mrs.
Lou Cooperider is little better,
Monday.
Mrs. Avaline Johnson was hos
tess Wednesday to the Lucky
Eight club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bosh and
baby and Mrs. Don Bosh, of
Marion, were guests of Oscar
Reed and sister, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Flowers
are the proud parents of a baby
girl. They were brought home
from the hospital Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Scheiderer
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hall, Sunday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. McNabb and
daughter were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns.
A birthday dinner was cele-
brated for Mrs. Eta Evans at her
home Thursday. The following
people were her guests: Mrs.
Laura Holderby, Mrs. Clara
Clark, of Columbus; Mrs. Goldie
Skaggs, of billiards; Mrs. Della
Pullins, of Milford Center; Mrs.
Marie Houser, of Woodstock; Mrs.
Avaline Johnson and children,
Mrs. Allen and son, Mrs. Doris
Venrick and daughter, Mrs. Mary
Hilbert, and Mrs. Mildred Hill
bert and son.
Johnnie Greenbaum and Mr..
Condor were well enough to be
back in Sunday school.
Mary Lou Carder and baby of
Columbus, spent few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Bailey.
Cy Turner and family and the
Donald Boyer family celebrated
Mr.. Barnett Finch, (Mrs. Turner's
father) 18th birthday Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph thinner
man were Sunday evening guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl George and
family.
The Book and Needle club will
meet Friday evening with Mrs.
Meta Mapes.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
1rcHr. NOTICE

The Board Of County Commis-
sloners of Union. County, Ohio, viii
receive sealed bids for the repair
of the roof on. the grandAstand at
the Union County fair grounds of
Marysville, Ohio, which bids will
be received at the Commissioners
office in the Court House, Marys-
Vile, Union County, Ohio, on Mon
lay May 10th, 1913 at 1000 o'clock
: The 81 specifications for the i'm
,rovemefit Of said roof are on file
at the office of the County Com
1iissioners and may be inspected by
those desiring to place a bid for
said improvemrit. .sss.....
The County. commissioners re-
serve the right TO reject any and
ali bids and an sealed bids includ-
ing all Information called for in
hands o.. the Commissioners, on or
before ths tine Sc stated 6sd,ds; tS-wit Nay
Union County Commissioners
Prosecuting Attorney
Per: william L. Coleman
4-15-4T
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
Milford Center

lative at Rio Grande.
Mrs. Bertha Hartsel, Mrs. Ollie
Rhoads, Mrs. Lillian Reed, Mrs.
Della Cultivate, Mrs, Ruby
Fisher and Mrs. George Reece at
tended the V. F. w. Auxiliary
Conference, District No. II, held
in the Marysville school gym
nasiufn Sunday. The Mack Win
get Auxiliary 1861, was hostess.
Mrs. Glenn Reed, and Mrs.
Ralph Connolly visited Mr.. Glenn
Reed at Doctors hospital Sunday.
Mr.. Reeds condition is very sat
isfactofy.
Mrs. Herbert Rutan and daugh-
ter, Lynn, and Mrs. George
Thomas were Sunday afternoon
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Delmer
Green and family of Broadway.
Mrs Grace Sinons spent Fir
day, Saturday and Sunday at
Mansfield attending the Blue Star
Mothers state convention.
The Sew Just So All club will
hold its next meeting at the home
of Una Jean, and Deanne Eby
May IL at 1880 p. m. The mothers
are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Homsher, of
Columbus, were Monday after
noon and evening dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kwight Kimball.
The Loyal Circle of the Kings
Daughters will have their annual
guest meeting Friday afternoon
in the Methodist church. The COM
mittee in charge is Mrs. Mary
Howard, Mrs. Dora Besgrove, Mrs.
Helen Clouse, Mrs. Bertha Hart
sci, and Mrs. Mary Call.
June IL has been selected for
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
At l:00 o'clock. the following

AT l:00 o'clock. the following
property:
Consisting of one copper clad
kitchen range; one heating stove;
one Ward piano and bench; one
sewing machine; one china closet;
two library tables; one side board;
one book case; one wardrobe;
two beds, complete; four leather
bottom dining room chairs; kit
chen chairs; three rockers; four
stands; four dressers; one kitchen
cabinet; kitchen cupboard; five
foot stools; one bedding box; one
large trunk; drapes; curtains; bed
spreads; feather beds; dishes;
glass cans; commode; flower box;
garden plow; wheel barrow, and
other household goods too num-
erouS to mention.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06

the marriage of Miss 10 Ann
Evans, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James o. Evans, of Mafysville,
and Mr.. Joseph Dutton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dutton, of
this place.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
PAGE MINE

Mrs. Arthur Lease, of Column
bus, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Vance. Mrs. Vance, who
has been very i'll, is slowly i'm.
proving.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-06
ADMx. SALE
Household Goods

The undersigned. Edministra-
trix of the estate of Cora Matte
son. deceased. will sell at public
auction at 81 East Bomford ST.,
fleetwood, Ohio, on
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Masons Reflect
Walter Stewart
Grand Master

Waher J. Stewart OF Muske-
gon. Mich, was reelected grand
master OF the Prince Hall Ma
sons last week.
The election was held at the
83rd annual communication, Most
Worsh.pful Prince Hall Grand
Lordge F.&A.M., State of Mich
igan which convened in Port
Huron. April 81 and % as the
guest of Central Star Lodge No.
10.
Highlighting the session was
the visit of the Hon. Lloyd Kim
brough Grand Master of Ohio
Several n o n-Prince Hall
bodies sent letters requesting
recognition from the Prince
Hall Grand Lodge. High on
the agenda of the session was
the discussion and the estat-
lishment OF a $1,000 scholarship
fund. Resolution Committee
submitted resolutions TO the
State and National government
protesting actions against mi.
nority groups in housing. work.
lYnching. etc.
Reelected 10 the office Of
Grand Master, was the Hon.
Walter J. Stewart Of Muskegon.
tsss MAsoNs ELECT. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Walter White
To Speak At
Rally Sunday

Walter White. executive secre-
tary of the MACE. viii be the
principal speaker al huge rail-
~ which will be held al Ebencz-
err AME Church on Sunday, May
9. starting at 800 pm.
Mr.. Whites Detroit address on
The Negroes Stake in the I'm.
pending Crisis comes at a time
when minority group people ev-
erywhere arc interested in an
swers TO their many perpleXing
problems.
Mr., White is expected TO strike
out against those persons in the
country who are attempting 20
destroy democracy through n CON
tinuance OF racial discrimination.
MILITANT LEADER
A militant leader Of NAACP,
Mr. White has established him
self as courageous fighter for
the rights Of minority people
throughout the world
He first came into prominence
as a result OF his skillful invest-
cations of lynchingS in the Unit
ed States and his ability 20 secure
facts which led 10 the successful
prosecution Of number Of cas-
es.
AS an official Of NAACP. Mr.
White has made investigation of
Al lynchings and 8 race riots and
has travelled more than two mil.
lion miles in the United States,
Europe and the Pacific.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05

Mrs. Bertha Offutt. As and Mrs.
Emma Stewart. 80. of 30l7 Ellery,
Saturday gave their story of how
they were beaten in their home
by one of two police officers, cal
led 10 protect them from a room
err who was threatening them be-
cause he was asked TO move.
The sisters who own their two
family fiat home told the TRl-
BUNE that Patrolman John Zenns
and his partner of the Hunt street
station answered their call for
protection.
REFUSED TO LISTEN
"John Zcnns," Mrs. Stewart said,
began abusing us upon his arri-
val. He did not give me an OPP
portunity to tell him why he was
called. As soon as he reached the
top of the stairs, he remarked,
what are you women doing
drunk"
Continuing. Mrs. Offuii said
''he didn't stop 10 try and find
out why we called them; he just
in and started cussing. and
(See TWO WIDOWS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
r L A s ~!
Julian Perry
Found Dead In
Barber Shop
r L a S H!

Julian Perry, Detroit at
torney, who was a MEM
Der Of the defense staff in
the famous Sweet case,
was found dead in a bar
Der shop at 692 Madison
at 6 am. Tuesday.
The body was discover
ed by Harry Gary, sc, -"'-
ter at the shop. He said he
found the attorney on the
floor of the shop when he
opened il.
Mr.. Perry resided with his
wife, Mrs. Prudence Perry
at 273 Marlboro. He was an.
pointed a public administra-
tor last year. His Offices
were at 405 Gratiot. He is a
member of the Kappa Alpha
Psi Fraternity. the Wolver-
inc Bar Association, and at.
torney for the Detroit Asso-
citation of Women's Clubs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Hail High
Court RuIinq
On Housing

Colored leaders and lib
eral citizens hailed the u. S.
Supreme Courts ruling Mon
day that racial restrictive
cannot be legally
enforced in court.
Following are the statements:
George Schermer. Of the De-
troit Interracial Committee said
that this decision is in keeping
with the traditions of the SUI
preme Court which has consist
emily been in support OF the in
dividual rights Of citizens regard
less Of race. religion Or ances-
try"
Mr.. Schermer pointed out that
II is possible there will be some
reaction on the part of some peo-
pie against the decision, since
there are many people who be-
lieve that certain minority groups
lSes DECISION. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
AN EDITORIAL
The Question OF
Intermarriage

Several recent articles by of the TRlBUNEs
SIumnists and recent story intermarrage ana cup
oi mixed couples calling themselves THE Club OF lomoI
row. have started quite bit of discussion on the SUBJECT
This subject is most controversial one. NO matter
hat phase of relations is being discussed the phase
lnermarrage seems to be one of the most reared
aspects
Let it be known here and now that the TRIBUNE is
o advocating ntermarriage but is merely bringing to It's
eades attention some of the interesting situations that
ave resulted from IT, II is our duty to publish the NEWS
nat coverage going to provide to the fullest ex-
en' OF our operating ability.
49, Of course. it has always been puzzle why so many
e persons feared that ntermarrage would be the re-
VII OF equal rights for Negroes II is still the womans prer
to say yes when she asked So where does
lear lie? No force another to marry Evidently
lear among number of people is that there are some
no want nermarry For those who do not to- they
ont have TO- For those who so desire we'll that's THEIR
tsss QUESTION: p.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Race Womanhood Gets
Usual Dixie Treatment

wETuMPKA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with rsphis
eolorsd after firing pistol shots the heads Of their
husbands TO them two white held La.
Friday night without bond.
The booked John c. Howard Jr. 90 and Jus
Oliver 20 both of Emors county. They waived preliminary
hearings and held for the action grand jury
Sheriff Lester HolsY said white men stopped ca
In which the both about Is hus
bands were riding on Saturday night April a.
They forced the from The sunponi took their
oneY and Them swsY BY firing shots their The
said hsY forced get white mons piek
up truck and were taken sway and raped
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Million Dollar
Gambling Racket
To Be Probed

WASHINGTON, d. c. (NNPA)
There can be no sweeping
grand jury investigation of the.
numbers racket here without
extending the inquiry 10 the
relations between the police and
operators of other forms Of
gsmblink and after-hours spots.
However, thirteen grand jurors
are being selected 20 probe what
is called a Sl00.000,000 gambling
racket.
That seems 10 be the consen-
sus OF people who are associated
with the numbers game as y.
ers, pickup men, who collect
numbers from writers, and BACK
ers.
Except for a few big time
colored operators. the numbers
game here is controlled by white
syndicstes, who have steadily
moved into the racket ever since
II was first started here in the
tsss RACKET. y. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
DemS Man, 5 To Convention
Drum Is
Chosen
Elector
Sen. Brown, Atty.
Jones, Mrs. Casey,
Mrs. Flick, Delegates

BATTLE CREEK - Two
Detroit Negroes were among
the 81 delegates named to
represent Michigan Demo-
Gratis at their National Con-
yention when it meets in
Philadelphia.
They are William Booker,
am East side tavern owner,
and State Senator Joseph
Brown. Sen. Brown was Sc
lected by the First district.
Mr.. Booker is a delegate-at-
large.
Charles w. Jones, former as
sistant prosecutor, and Emmett
Cunningham, head Of the Ma
uonal Association of Negro DEM
ocrats. were named alternates
for the 18th district, and Mrs.
Geneva Casey, alternate for the
18th district
Thomas Drum, president of the
Michigan Federation of Demo-
cratic Clubs. was chosen a pres
identisl elector. and Mrs. Mable
Flack. alternate.
CRITICIZE REPUBLICANS
Local Democratic leaders in
criticizing the Republicans. point
ed Out that the Republicans only
selected one colored delegate.
William Brooks. of the First
District, and failed to elect a
Negro as a presidential elector,
or one as an alternate-delegate.
The Democrats named three.
To insure representation Of all
group; the Democrats explained
that they went so far as to split
some Of their delegates into half
votes.
The convention urged repeal
OF the Tafi-HartleY and Bon.
ine.Trlpp Labor Acts; lauded
President Humans civil rights
program; called for repeal of
sales taxes on food and cloth
ing. and endorsed support 10
farm co-operatives.
E Cyril Bevan, national COM
mltteman seeking reelection,
drew The support of the conven-
ion after defeating moves made
tsee DEMOCRATS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Vivian Martin
Aids Crusade
For. Children

Vivian Martin, Wayne Univer-
sity student and winner Of the
Carnegie $500 Scholarship in mu-
sic, participated in the Crusade
for Children launched Saturday
20 raise Sl.500,O00 in Detroit
: Miss Martin sang the a
Spangled Banner" accompanied by
the Cass Technical Military Band.
Mayor Van Antwerp. honorary
chairman, in the ceremonies at
City Hall, urged citizens OF De-
lSee MARTIN. PAGE ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Arrest Of
Sen. Taylor
Denounced
Governor Folsom's
Office Flooded With
Citizens Protests

The arrest Of Senator
Glen Taylor, candidate for
vice president on the Pro-
gressive Party ticket, when
he attempted to enter a door
marked Negro" in r-
ingham, Ala, drew the fire
Of irate citizens and 0, ,~.i.-
cations in Detroit Monday.
According to a report received
by the TRIBUNE at press time,
protests over the treatment of
the liberal senator were being
sent to Gov. Jim Folsom of Ala
bama from all over the country.
Senator Taylor 3D.. Idaho) was
freed on bond after his arrest
Saturday as he attempted to en-
ter a meeting of the Southern
Negro Youth Congress.
A vice-presidential running
mate of Henry A. Wallace on
the Third Party ticket. he was
booked on charges of disorderly
conduct, fingerprinted and re-
leased on a 500 bond.
FOUR OTHERS ARRESTED
Earlier three white persons
and a colored minister had been
arrested on charges of violating
the city's segregation laws. When
Mr.. Taylor attempted to enter
the church through the entrance
which had been designated for
tSes SEN. TAYLOR p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05

The spokesmen, who met April
26 with officers Of the National
Military Establishment and de-
clined TO have anything to do
with any Jim Crow set-up in
the armed services, was warmly
praised by Thurman l.. Dodson,
president of the National Bar
Association.
1T was certainly refreshing
TO see the united front exhibited
by those invited to the con-
ference in refusing to 0. X. any
plan which tended to degrade
the Negro in the armed services
OF his country" said Mr.. Dodson.
The bar association president
pointed out that the association,
composed OF more than 900 col
ored lawyers. has repeatedly
gone on record as completely
opposed to any form OF Jim
Crow in the armed services.
REAFFIRMs STAND
In reaffirming this stand, Mr..
Dodson said that while the as
ISOLATION has taken no stand on
the program of civil disobe-
dience to any compulsory mill
tary training or service law,
he believes that A. Philip RAN
dolph, in advocating such pro-
gram, has correctly mirrored
the feelings and Illustrations and
resentment Of the mass Of Negro
people because of the treatment
and prescriptions under which
the Negro labors in his struggle
to win for himself all the rights,
privileges and prerogatives OF
those most favored.
Taking issue with the critics
tsss LEADERS. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05

As a result. Vinson. said. "The
power was used to deny on the
grounds Of race or color. the right
Of the Negro property owners to
enjoy their property rights"
Private covenants In them
selves are legal. according 10
Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson.
but for the courts 10 enforce
them Is official state action"
which cannot be permitted un-
der the Constitution.
In quoting from the l4th
amendment 10 the constitution. he
tSee SUPREME COURT. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
National Guard
Is Draft Exempt
Under New Bill

The Draft Bill voted on by the
House Armed Service Committee
will exempt all men who are
members OF the National Guard
as of the effective date of the act.
The announcement was m d e
this week by an official.
This bill in all probability viii
become law sometime this month.
Since the Guard is an integral
part of the National Defense. It
was pointed out, provisions OF the
draft bill have provided draft
proof status for present guards
men and all men who join with
lSee GUARD, p. -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Poll Tax Bill

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-(NN-
PA)-The Bender bill to abolish
the payment Of a poll-tax as a
prerequisite to voting in Federal
elections was approved last Tues
day by the Senate Rules and Ad-
ministration Committee.
The vote In the Republican
controlled committee was 7 to z.
Five Republicans and two Dem.
ocrats on the committee voted
for q favorable report on the Dill.
Tribune Twice weekly
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Explosion Victims
Family Gets $4,000

On last Thursday. an award
OF $1,000 was made to the
family OF the late Robert
Mack. the fireman who was
killed in an explosion at the
supreme Linen and Laundry,
700 E. Alexsndrine.
According TO Edward a.
simmons. attorney and ad.
minlstretor for the estate. Mrs
Elsie Mack. the widow. was
named guardian for the four
children who will receive the
money over a period of 400
weeks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Widows Call for Help and Are Beaten
Women Give Details
Of Assault by p 0Iice
BY TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER

Two weeks after two widowed SISTERS We're released
from Jail where they had been booked charge of
ssing officer, they still suffering from body bruis-
es and receiving treatments from physician.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Lower Courts Can
No Longer Enforce
Jim Crow PactS
Tribunal Hands Down 60 Decision; Justice
Vinson Says No State Shall Enforce A Law
Which Bridges Privileges of u. S. Citizens

The United States Supreme Court took anotner
smashing blow at Americas discriminatory policies Mon
day when ruled that racial restrictive covenants cannot
be legally enforced in court.
This country's highest tribunal in 60 decision de-
clared cannot enforce reaesate agreements
which bar Negroes from occupying property IN aWhle
neghborhoods.
The particular rulings concerned two cases directly;
(D The Orsell McGhee family, who bought property on
Seebaldt avenue in Detroit and (2) D. Shelley. of St
Louis Both families had bought property in neghbohoods
covered by restrictive covenants which limited resdency
to members of the Caucasian
CASES PREPARED BY NAACP ATTORNEYS
The McGhees have two who served in the armed
forces is still in uniform at Brooks Field Ten
The cases were prepared by NAACP ATTORNEYS, and
carried to the highest to determine and for all
whether citizen Of the United States who has bought
property could legally be prevented from occupying It.
Detroit attorneys participating in the Willis
Graves and Francis Dent.
The u s. Supreme Court decision was handed down
by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, with dissenting
opinions, making the vote fer and none against
NATIONWIDE IMPORTANCE
Three justices had disqualified themselves They
were Justices Robert II Jackson Stanley Reed and Wiley
staying of the case, it knowledge that
Justices Jackson and Rutedge both property affect
ed by restrictive agreements.
Although the particular ruled were the Sipes
McGhee in Detroit and the Kravene Kelly
in st. Louis. the decision has a nationwide mpor-
since they actually test for the entire
United States
There were also cases pending from Washington D.
c. Hurd Hodge, and Orcolo Hodge and cases pen
ding from Los Angeles, Calf.
The courts IN two states Missouri and Michigan,
had ordered Negroes evcted from homes they pur-
chased in restricted neighborhoods. According the
Chief Justice, these in which the states
have merely abstained from action leaving private in
divduals free to impose such dscrimna tons they
ht Instead, the states made available the agreeing
real estate che ull eoereive power of govern
ment."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05
Refuse to Approve Armed Service Jim Grow
Leaders Praised For
Their Firm St and

WASHINGTON, DC (NNPA)-The 15 prominent
leaders who denounced segregation in tharmed services
last week were Landed Friday for their firm stand.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-05

See DEMOCRATS. p. ~