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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Marracci Women
Elect Officers
For Coming Year

Malracci Court No 81. Daueh
tiers of Isis. heh It's annual elec-
ton ana installation of officers
Monday. Dec 20, at 5So Fred
erick. =.
The following were elected to
I'm the various offices. Ill
Comm. Mrs. Laura Brazille, First
Lieu. Comm, Mrs Edyerts
Greene second Lieu. Comm.
Mrs Hattie Mae Smith high
priest. Mrs. Mary Booker; treas
urer. Mrs. Yvonne Taylor; secre--
tary. Mrs Ruth Flood; orential
guide, Mrs. Alice Loveloy. FIRST
Ceremonial d.. Mrs. Vera Nor
MS. Second Ceremonial d., Mrs
Victoria Ford; Inside Spy. Mrs
LaVerna Schuster; outside spy
Mrs. Irene Holt, and organist'
Mrs. Irene Williams.
The above officers were in-
stalled by the noble advisor, Mr.
William Greene. past potentate,
and three assisting Mobiles James
Roberts. Potentate of Marraccl
Temple George Lewis. Past Po-
tentate. and Simuel Flood, Past
Potentate
Later in the evening the No
BILE advisor for the coming year
was introduced 10 the Court by
James Roberts. This appoint
ment went 10 Simuel Flood
present deputy Of the Desert for
the state of Michigan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Michigan Supreme Court
Over-RuIes One Covenant

LANSING Lone racial restric-
tive covenant was upheld ana
another overthrown IN pan
of decisions handed down Tues
day by the Michigan Supreme
Court.
The court upheld covenant
AGAINST John T. and Neitle
Milan, who have been occupy
ina a home on Burnett. The
court ordered them 10 vaeaie
the premises.
II denied q pettou to cNic.
loci ana Rosie Marshall from
property at LaBelie, because
the covenants had not been en-
he ed inio lutl tcn wears ailei
the property was suDdlvidec
The court ruled that such
covenants must go all the way
back 10 The original owner OF
all the land in the sub division
The decisions were hanoeu
down as the community was
anXiouslv awaiting ruling oN
the L s. Supreme Coust IN me
restrictive covenant cases brought
to 1t from Detroit. S. LOUIS anr
Los Angelo
The pvo asses On walcl IN,
state saprere court hos iusi
ruled wcr taken through the
courts oy fN Dero't branch
NAACP and rs atorneNs WINS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Community Urged
To Unite For
Political Gains

The colored community was
urged to unite for political gains
by two speakers at the opening
meeting fol l948 OF the Fred
erick Douglas Civic League on
SUNDAY at the Crattsmen'S Club
The speakers were Max Lee
venson. real estate broker and
Sam Lewis. grocer
The meeting approved plans
for consolidation of committees,
for the building Of a home and
elected Charles r a. Smith as
legal advisor and counsellor.
Don't Muff Opportunity"
Never again muff the oppor-
tunity 10 elect one of your group
to office" Levenson said.
Il don't want any business be-
cause of my race Lewis said,
but because ! am giving you
the same service as another bus
inessman"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Stray Bullet
Enters Home On
New Years Eve

A stray bullet shattered a
window as il entered the home
az Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Trent
~ 1913 Woodland, Just after the
.troke Of midnight, as the New
Year was coming In
The bullet lodged in the wood
work over the living room door
after spreading glass all over
the stairs and landing. Il created
CONSERVATION in the house, as
Mrs, Trent had just passed the
pot where il entered the build
ing.
I, is believed that the shot
was fired by an over-enthuslastic
mem Der Of the New Year Wei
coming Committee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
GOV. DEWEY
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iudyng the situation carefully
Curious About
I'm curious 20 see reactions
TO the challenge Henry Wallace
mas thrown out he said.
I'm a Negro before I'm a
politician" asserted DR.. Aaron
Toodle. in explaining that he
wanted more time to determine
how each candidate stood on the
issues of greatest Importance 10
the group.
He paid tribute to Sen Van
denberg, calling him the most
unselflsh and courageous states
man in America"
The White House will miss
his magnificent character more
than he will miss the presidency
His shining soul is one Of Amer
lca'S greatest bulwarks today"
I'll Go Along"
Subject always to Change
III go along with whatever Re.
publican candidate is nominal
cd said Cecil Rowlette, well
known attorney I'll support
Taft or any other competent
candidate"
John Dancy, secretary OF the
Detroit Urban League, said he
hadn't yet made up his mind.
II don't know what's liable 10
develop" he added
Charles Roxborough. once the
leading colored Republican in
the state. reported that he was
having nothing TO do with Mich.
igan Republicans. He considers
Gov Sigler to be part Democrat
Il haven't put my mind TO il.
he said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
99-YEAR-OLD-

burgh; a niece, Mrs. Rose Nit
chell Of Detroit; grand-niece,
Mrs. Lena Thompson, and an
adopted son, Robert Edwards. of
Chicago, as wen as Mrs. Curtis.
She was active for many years
in the Second Baptist Church of
Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10

from Whitney's arm u the hos
pital are similar to me ones IS.
sued TO the police. The suspect
was searched and according 10
officers. six .38 caliber revolver
bullets were found in his poe
kets.
The bullets extracted from
Whitney along with the SIX oul,
lets taken from him are held
as evidence by Homicide Bureau.
No gun was found on the priS-
oner.
Police are checking the actions
of Whitney on Saturday because
they believe he is the burglar
that Officers wounded escaping
out of the front window OF a
ransacked grocery store at 700
ST. Aubin street on the same
night.
The bandit gained entrance TO
the store through the front win
dow bv breaking the glass
When discovered he escaped
through the same broken win
dow and ran between houses and
disappeared along the railroad.
Three police officers pumped
shots al the fleeing bandit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
COP Urged To
Adopt Program
On Initiation

A plea for a constructive pro.
gram which will enable the Re
publican party 20 win the ale
glance OF independent voter,
was CO aimed in a letter pub
lished this week by the Chris
tan Science Monitor.
Signed by Ben jaw Fewkes OF
ElmhurSt. N. Y. the letter de
clares that it now appears likely
that the Democrats will wiz
the election in l948.
IT is not enough for Senator
Taft 10 shout that the Repub-
licanS will never agree 10 Civ
ing tho Democratic president
the extraordinary powers he
has asked for in his fight 10
reduce the cost of living and
10 combat initiation. What do
!, the Republicans propose 10 do
10 see that consumers can
again obtain full value for each
dollar spent? How do they pro-
pose 10 lmprison those two
companion criminals. Greed
and High Prices?". the letter
asks.
The writer explains that IN,
standards of voters have changed
over the years The mlstakl
the Republicans have made is I,
assume that the voters are 5,
tired OF seeing the Democrat
run the country that they viii
certainly throw them out ant
put the Republicans in. Unles
the Republicans do offer th
voters concrete suggestions TO
alternating the country's prob
lens, they will not only coaS
into the White House but the,
may lose control of the Congress
too, he adds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10

WHITES
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Continued FROM Fa9e
A scott editor iat At.aht1
Da Womd ntetew tee
.NGI ecentlv and concluded
thar there was grave DOUBT q
Nice Gesture"
The mas, reeune 80 raise
e1nrg new tnutches ~
rn7InleG Isl 4 " sherlock
pseqaent hf the Nonroe-Walton
County Chawne 81 Commerce
He ard ne ,aoUsat would oc
rice gesture toward the
Negro residents ~ the rngntv
Sherlock hopes TO- raise
enough money for the pnr
chase oi two 500 seat ehapels
from The War Assets Admin
isiraiion.
The nation was hooked re-
Gently wren news VI the bum
lngs % churches and Schools va,
made nuolic Walton county was
the scene n the brutal lvnchinl
III two couple last YEAR and i
Nas tcarc- that the burning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Armed Men Fight Over RumOr
That Step Father Beat Kids

beating his children, according
10 police statements inilamec
Dickerson 10 60 TO 3647 Arndt
Il warn him 10 cease.
Upon issuing the warning,
Graves drew revolver ans
fired one shot a, Dickerson.
Walter Harris. % a friend OF
DlckorSon. took the gun away
from Graves before the armed
man could fire again. Both
Graves and Dickerson drew
knives and continued TO fight.
Graves received four-incf
lace, gtion Of left cheek and was
taken 20 the Receiving Hosplta.
where he is held prisone, or
charge Of assault with a deadly
weapon. Dickerson. who was not
injured. was jailed on the charge
Of felonious assault.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
COURT ENDS

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were EvelYn's father. He point
ed out that either could have
been. and that the mother
really could not know.
The Ferguson family, and
the Cooper family, and William
Conner should be congratulated
for the zeal and love they have
shown in this case" he said,
The usual case is the opposite
where a man is trying TO dodge
the obligations of paternity, and
where IL is necessary for the
people of the state 10 start
bastardly proceedings to compel
the man to pay for the support
OF the child
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
US. JUDGE
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NV -
cratic party OF South Carolina.
Subject To Federal Control
II was further pointed out
that during the past twenty-five
wears, the Democratic party OF
south Carolina has been the
only political party in the State
that has held statewide pri-
mares for nomination OF candi-
dates for federal and state Of
fices.
The lower court found that
puor 10 the repeal Of the pri-
mary election statutes, the Dem
ocratic party OF South Carolina
was subject TO federal control
and that the Negro electors who
IS re- qualified had the right 10
vote for elected officials, which
right was secured and protected
bv the Federal Constitution. The
court also found that the repeal
Of these primary election sta
tutes bv South Carolina did not
change the status of the Demo
cratic party in South Carolina.
Judge John j. Parker of North
Carolina wrote the opinion of
the three-iudge Circuit Court Of
Appeals.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Bachelor Leaves All
His Cash To Banker

RIcHMoND.-A ~ year old
bachelor who died here last
month left the bulk Of his
$4,000 estate 10 the president
Of a white bank. aud cut OF
mis- two sisters. brother. SIS
ter in-law. and other relatives
without a cent.
He is Thomas Russell. he
described the bank president
in his will as my friend,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
MAYOR TAKES
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Thomas Leadbftte ari Cts
Treasurer Alfred Cobo
Az the same time Police Gems
missioner Harry 5. Tv took over
his new )oo He roid Inc rRI
BUNE.
y promise an administration
Of fairness and justice 10 ev-
srYbodY and am giving the
merit system in the department
some study because I want 10
give qualified men a chance 10
be promoted"
He paid 2 verv nigh compli-
rent 20 the c0loret Offices IN
tas depa t~ ent ana recalled tha'
re knew some Ok hefu wren he
was prosecute
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Suspect Held AS Police
Doubt Story Of Shooting

Twenty-Five year old Robert
Whitney of $50 Brady street, is
being held and questioned oy
police in the Receiving Hospital
because they doubt his story that
he was shot by an armed man
while battling a pair of bandits
early Saturday morning on Hast
ings near Medbury streets.
The suspect stated he was shot
bv one of the men in a ScHile
over a gun. He is held prisoner
al the hospital while police are
investigating the breaking and
entering Of a thug who was shot
bv officers when he escaped OUT
az grocery store al 700 81,
Aubin street Shells extracted
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Or. Wesley To Speak

Dr Chaeles Wesley president
~ Wlberiorce State College,
viii be the Founders Day speak
er on Jan IS az the celebration
az the 18th anniversary ~ the
school al meeting IN Plymouth
Congregational Churcn
The anniversary NlA ~ Ceie-
rated bv events covering three
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
POLICE NAB
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Gle Stockton, 80, 4842 MAY bury
Grand. who called police Mrs.
Stockton's son. Gilbert and a
neiehbor, Ben Day, Joined police
in the search and found the as
sailant al the rear Of the May
bury Grand address,
The victim even offered the
attacker her purse, which she
said contained 500, but the man
refused it, According 10 the
woman's testimony, the man is
married and the father of one
child. This was revealed she
said when the man attacked and
threatened to kill her
When captured, Covington told
police that he was running away
from a dice game.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10

An argument over rumors that
stepfather had been beating
his children ended in a cutting
scrape which sent the accused
TO the hospital and the father
10 lail Thursday
John Dickesron. 81 27lO Mt.
Elliott street, IS being held by
police and questioned concerning
the cutting OF Elmon Graves
81. al 3647 Arndt street, after
the victim had shot al him
Hearing that Graves had been
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
Wife Shoots
Man 3 Times;
Damage Slight

An angry wife fired three
shots al her husband FRIDAY
morning inflicung superficial
wounds IN his side She SAID ne
had threatened her with a razor
Police are holding Thomas
GRAY and has wife. Lavonne' o.
548 <. Vernon. The charge against
the wife Is inveStl CATION oi al
tempt 10 kin and murder
against the husband. invtStIga-
tion Of felonlouS assault.
Mrs. Gray told police that in
the course of a family argu-
menf her husband pulled
straight edge razor and ad,
vanced toward her. She said
she ran 10 the bedroom. took
GUN from under the mat
ress and ordered him 70 stay
away from her.
Fired Three Shots
When he continued 70 advance
She said she fired three shots
Ms. Gray then went 10 the
phone and called the ponce
Wblle she was AZ the phone hei
husband put on his coat and lei
the house. Shortly thereafter Dr.
= "a Slaughter OF 544 E Adams
called police and said ne hao
lust treated Gray for two super
ficlal gunshot wounds in inc
side
Police came 70 his office anc
took Gray into CUSTODY,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
GIs Lose Free Mail
Privileges Jan. 1st

Mail matter deposited by
members OF the armed forces
after midnight. Dec. 81. l947
is subject 10 postage. Post
master Huston announces.
The law granting fire post
age on letter mail from mem
bers OF the armed forces ex-
pires at that time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10

represented a continuation OF
the acts of intimidation.
Grimes. who Is accused of
burning the churches for re-
venge has not vet been brought
10 trial
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10
CLASSIFIED

cHEVROLET-ls3s Panel. Sell or
trade. TIE. l-s772. 444s Grand
River.
CAR FOR SALE. 1893 Packard.
Radio. and Heater. sSs5.o0. A
swell deal for a quick sale. New
car arriving. Call Webster
4-S5e5.
SOME ONE who likes children.
Will take care Of baby s days a
week. No laundry. Call TO.
1880. Ask for Janice Cunning.
ham. West side resident pre-
ferred.
TWIN BEDS. complete. solid ma.
pie. reasonable. Also painted
bedroom suite. nice condition.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-01-10

Graves ana Francis Dent,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26
TEEN-AGE CLUB-PoLICE DEPARTMENT

The Juneau Police Department recently took over the sponsorship of the Juneau Teen-Age Club ana It hopes to make the club attractive place for the growing men and women of this community.
 Saturday evening starting at 10 o'clock, in the Elks Ballroom public dance will be given under the auspices of the Juneau Police Department and the money raised will go into working fund for the Teen-Age Club part of which will be used in repairs so badly needed.
 The club has been inspected and found to be excep- tionay clean but very shabby and run down as far as furniture is concerned in fact the furnishings are in rather dilapidated condition notwithstanding re- pairs and patching the Teen-Agers have accomplished
 Just recently the City Council voted Sl25 month toward support of the club and other financial assist ance has been and is being given by the Elks Other donations have been made by organizations and indi- viduals from time to time, all appreciated.
 The club members, boys girls, have paid considerable part of the expenses of maintaining the club and this out of their allowances which shows a distinct personal interest in their organization
 Several months ago the Teen Ayers put on an old shoe drive to aid the people of Europe but it is said that to date club members the only ones who have contributed to the expense making repairs the shoes to make them wearable. The drive was a success thanks the hustng ability of the teen-agers and the general public
 It is urged that parents and citizens take an the Teen-Age Club organization stabliz ing the social and moral system of the younger Juneau ties. The opportunity is now.
 With Police Department sponsorship, parents may be assured of right place for the meeting of the Teen-Agers
 Citizens can assist this cause by supporting the dance to be given by the Juneau Police Department Saturday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26

roll taxes. He added. Sixty mill lion people are employed now, more than we ever dreamed of when we changed the law in 1889. We though then that We wouldn't have that many employed until l980."
 T want to cover as many people as practically possible" commented the President. Also, I favor high CT pensions, as well as benefits to disabled people"
 Biggest problem, observed Fed eral Security Administrator oscar Ewing, is providing protection for casual workers, such as domestic servants and farmhands.
 We might try the stamp system they use in England" suggested Ewing.
 T doubt that it would work here" remarked Truman. Its a nuisance to employers, difficult to administer, and such casual en- ployees frequently build up less credits for contributory pensions than they could get in an old age assistance dole"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26
OLD-AGE PENSIONS

At a secret powWow with Con- gressional Democratic leaders last week, President Truman was told there was little chance of Con- gross approving any of his pro- posals to increase old-age pen sions. However, the leaders ad- vised that the people were entitled to a frank report of how old-age insurance benefits-on which mill lions of American depend for re- tirement security-have Jagged be- hind higher wages and living costs. That was why Truman decided to send his message to Congress any way.
 Michigan's aggressive Representa- tive, J. Dingell, an original cham pion Of the Social Security law, summed it up bluntly: Unless pen sions are increased in ratio to high CT wages, higher taxes, and high CT living costs. counties that have sold their poorhouses for the aged will have to re-establish them"
 Dingell said it would De "actualy sound" Uo increase pensions because of increased revenues from pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26
AND GOING STRONG!

The nomination of Norman Thomas for the presi- dency on the Socialist ticket will come as surprise only to those who had forgotten MT. Thomas still alive. For those aware of him, his nomination is in the natural order of things This is the sixth time MT. Thomas has been the standard of party which goes it's way quite undisturbed by the skmpi of the vote it attracts nominee who began running for President back in 1928 suggests great age But in fact Mir. Thomas started fairly young and is slightly junior to President Truman.
 The Socialists, consistent than dynamic against the major parties and somewhat violently against Henry Wallace whose allegiance with the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26
20 YEARS AGO TIT fTE EMPIRE
MAY 26, 1928

26,
 Henry Davidson of the Alaska Juneau force arrived Scotland and locate here Roccai, and Mrs l. G. Dickinson arrived in Juneau aboard Princess Alice.
 Miss Inez Cee G Wech Miss J. Robbins the Rev. B R. Hubbard Rodney the Nakina for Dr. O. De- Vighnes Glacier Camp the Taku River
 Johnson Harey Turner Harold Post and Certified Public Accountant certificates Mrs Hospital for medical treatment Mrs S. Meade of Douglas Hospital treatment
 MT spket left for several weeks business trip to the States.
 Whitney left for Berkeley Cal where Whitney Local Inspector of Commerce for 30 Weather: High, 53; low 51; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26
FORGED EXPORT PERMITS

The Senate Small Business Com mittee is ready to blow the lid off a fantastic racket in forged ex- port licenses that has flourished under the nose of the Commerce Department.
 Goods cannot be shipped abroad today without license from tie Commerce Department. Yet count erfeit licenses for shipping flour, lard. and other foodstuffs to Lat in America have been sold to busi- nessmen at black-market rates. Two alleged forgers-Tom Quinn and his nephew, Jack Quinn-al- ready have been arraigned in New York.
 Yet even after Jack Quinn's ar raignment, he was able to obtain licenses from the Commerce De- partment for shipping $1,o00,000 worth of goods, mostly to Cuba. This amazing deal was approved, even though the Commerce Depart ment had been notified of Quinn'S arraignment and of the Senate Small Business Committees inves- tigation.
 The full scope of the forgery scandal was brought out last week in secret hearings. One secret wit ness, Harry Levey of New York, President of Haro Products Co., testified that he had paid s28 ,O0O for l4 licenses that turned out to be forged It also develop ed that customs declarations had been forged as well.
 The spurious licenses cover not only foodstuffs, but possibly steel, which has been exported far beyond existing quotas, investigators learn ed Forgeries also have been un- covered in the shipment of strep- tomycin to the Philippines.
 The forgeries were stumbled upon accidentally several weeks ago when Homer Zopf, a committee investi- gator, brought in figures showing flour shipments to Brazil in 1947 had been three to four times greater than the export quota.
 Chief Investigator Burt Winner promptly checked the Commerce Department records against these of the Port of New York Customs Collectors, and found, for example, that a license authorizing ship ment of 1941 automobile to Venezuela had been changed to all low 10000 bags of flour to Brazil A forgery expert testified that scores of these licenses had been forged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-26
ARMY SENATE POLITICS

Private Leo Christensen was con- victed by a U. s. military court in Japan last year of raping Japa- nese woman in front of her son, deliberately running down a Japa- nese boy with his motorcycle, and beating up a Japanese man.
 He was given the death sentence for rape, murder and assault.
 Then his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lars Deloy Christensen of Iona, Idaho. appealed to Senator Henry Dworshak, Idaho Republican and a staunch isolationist. Dworshak suc- ceeded in reducing the death sen- tence to three years hard labor and dishonorable discharge.
 Later, Dworshak went to bat again, got parole for Christen- sen. He is now a free man. How ever, the man who raped woman,