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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

Negro vets organizations in Ten
nessee sponsoring largest Armistice
Day services in history of the
State. Nashville will be the secene
of occasion, and nothing is being
left undone to make the event the
best ever. Big fellowship dinner
will be staged on the evening of
Nov. 10 as a kick off to the super
patriotic celebration the next day.
Speaker for both affairs will be
Jasper Albright, assistant to the VA
chief, Gen. Carl Gray Jr. Invita-
ton was extended to Big Joe"
when the dynamic veterans five
ball wow'd 'em in Tennessee during
his last visit.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

That meeting being held in Wash
ington this week on vocational op-
portunities for Negroes will be of
profound significance. Confab being
called by the chairman of the Com.
mission on Education of the Ma
tional Negro Business league (EIar-
per OF Tennessee A and 1 college,
and will ge attended by biggies of
government, education, Urban
league and NAACP.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

That international concert staged
by the NCNw CNational Council a
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

Nomination for tireless toiler in
the field of race relations: Tomilin.
son Todd, President of the institute
on Race Relations of Washington.
d. c.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

Question for the week: Made your
contribution to the Community
Chest yet?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

incidentally, Tennessee is run
ming far ahead of all southern
States in the matter of organizing
Negro Vets. Pst. but keep your
eyes on Mississippi)
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

Battle for Senatorial Togas in sew
eral key states gets hotter by the
minute. Negro vote will be impor-
tant factor in final decision. Vote,
folks = this is the big chance;
don't -muff it,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-10-30

Nomination for another man who
knows his business: Spurgeon
Burke. director Of Carver and Stowe
halls in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Lansburghs Has What Takes Tighten and Brighten Chores
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So Easy to Keep Bright and Shining!

Nationally known Wear
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ished finish. With heat
resistont BokeIite knobs.
5-quort tea kettle BIS
l-quort double boiler Its
2-quort double boiler $50
2-quort French fryer Ito
Not ShoUn:
4-qt. Pressure Cooker.
1875
Square Griddle .----1.95
CoIlonder --1.65
3-qt. Covered Pot ---1.65
LOT. Covered Souce Pan,
Ito
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
'Bruce" Floor Cleaners
SAFE Your Precious Time and Energy

"Dooxit" lets you clean your
wood and linoIeum floors stond-
ing up! Doozit pod does the
work. Holder and pad 1.69
Extra Pods -=-----l9e
Bruce Floor Wox. liquid wax
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o.. 9Se; aol. ----3.15
Bruce Floor Cleaner. new scrub
less way to dry-eleon wood or
linoIeur. o., Sc; GAL,
LinoIeum Seal protects; pre-
serves the life Of your linoleum.
o., LAT; sol.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

Cookie Sheet, all good
quality oIuminum. Bright,
cosy to clean. For cookies,
biscuits, pon-broiIine :.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

Kitchen Set Of stainless
steel. red handles. Big
spoon, spotulo, turner,
fork, IodIe, narrow spot
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

Ash Can galvanized
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15

Dish Droiner that folds
owoy compoctIy when not
in use. CoIlopsibIe, locks
in position. NickeI-pIoted
metal ----------l.7S
Evening star., 1948-08-26
\X&:;;: i 5:
"

OANCiNG.
s1n 1m'ssan csaser n'sss Ma ana ssv1s
streets NV Q orSlssk SRaMa ;onisht'
BY the Masauers Of Roosevelt Center.
Thirteenth and Upshur street NV, s:15
O'Clock tonight. -
Kappa Alpha Order. Washinston. Alumni,
M.driiion Restaurant 1880 pm. tomor-
SPECIAL ExHBITs.
Par American Union. Seventeenth street
and Constitution avenue NV; open q m.
noo1 10 a;as Pm weekdays ;y,,r. and En- to
Public Librsrs. Eighth and K streets
NV; open 9 m. 70 pm. Monday
stSaas rfsss sen sns from nm portfolios .s PIN IN
the art division, through Saturday.
Library of Congress, First and East Cap
y so heash ossn sssura.y sns % II M0p
10 pm Sunday; exhibit on historic gar
dsns Of Massaehusetts, includins 18th and
rn,, lsth G. century books on gardening In New
Statehood, through Tuesday: recent ae-
quiisiti9ns from countries Of Southeast
the Lessing j. Rosenwald collection, In
cluding the frst printed classic OF science
and SIX volumes from the press Of the
30; original pseoek A5bey Sp'c COPY s'Dofmf Of x
Ms:ns e', un S:a B:a.mSss e e. o7.1s sa
NstionaI Gallery Of % AT. sixth l'OH Street
and Constitution avenue NV. open 10
sundays; American folk art exhibit Of Of
104 water colors Illustrating Early Ameri-
can .nn. ais and @ crafts from the Index Of
snd psnDss and seupsurs seDsemesT
the Mellon. Kress, widener. and Dale col
.siGns ana fiits from other donors for
place NV; showing American eontenn-
oorary psiEtinEs' 70 10 Pm. weekdays
Silver ssrtnr Caller, Of Art: s21s Flow
er avenue. open 10 An. to pm. every
o Pas'i' Sy dfsMnsi p.ns s.. 81, s.. s.S xns
diseh Weinberg and Terry C. Coleman,
oereor.n Caller, Of Art. seventeenth
2 to 4:30 pm. Mondays. 10 q m. to 4 80
pm Tuesday through Friday, q am to
40 pm saturdsys and to 5 m. Sun.
aaith, samuel BooFatz and Viii william n'nfi r
calire, through September II. and water
coiors BY artists Of Washington for an
Phillips Memorial Gallery. 1900 Twenty
Pm Monday until 10 pm. Sunday 2
paintings.
National Archives. exhibition hall, Con-
stitution avenue between Seventh and
Pm. weekdays. 30 to 3 pm Saturdays,
and lao to pm. Sundays and holidays;
exhibition commemorating the Tooth ami.
veraary of laying OF the cornerstone Of
the washington Monument, through Tues.
day; exhibit commemoratins the 15Oth
anniversary of the establishment of th.
Navy Department, including naval docu-
ments from the Revolution through World
War II surrender papers, through Tues
day.
Fish and wiidlife Service. under main
lobby in Commerce Department Building,
Fourteenth and . streets NV. open Q
am. TO 4 pm. daily; display OF animals
and fresh-water hsh, for an indefinite
period.
FOR SERVICEMEN
Penthouse Service Center, Seventeenth
and K streets NV: crafts and singing, 8
oficers service Club. 1914 Twenty nrst
street NV; bingo party. $50 O'Clock to-
night.
Soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club
1915 L street NV. lounge. library. writ
Ing desk, billiard tables. radio.
servicemens Victory Center, 1l13
Pennsylvania avenue NV. free canteen
open daily, noon to midnight
Evening star., 1948-08-26
Rent Increase Approved
In 2o6 Apartments

The District Rent Control Admin
istrator has approved rent increases
on 2o6 apartments located in the
Keystone Apartments 2l5o, Penn
sylvania avenue NV, and the
Cathedral Mansions Center, 5000
Connecticut avenue NV.
The rent boost granted to the
Cathedral Mansions was per cent.
This brings the rents to s33.75 a
month for one room and bath 10
s107 for units having Ave rooms
and two baths. Rents previously
ran from $3l. so to 500.
At the Keystone Apartments, the
rent increase averaged s.s per cent.
The new rents will range from
Evening star., 1948-08-26
.Copt. RubIe Made Aide
To Navy Secretary

Capt. Richard w. Ruble, who has
been commanding the aircraft car
rier Valley Forge, has become aide
to Secretary Of the Navy Sullivan
Capt. Ruble. a native Of Colorado
replaced Capt. Fitzhugh Lee. who
will attend the National War Col
lege here beginning August 80. He
has been aide since February, l947.
Evening star., 1948-08-26

$46.75 q month for one room and
bath to SO for three rooms and
bath. Old rents ran from $43 to
$72.50 per month.
Evening star., 1948-08-26

West Indies sugar growers are
caught between high wages and
ceiling prices.
Evening star., 1948-08-26
FURS

It's been long time since we have
been able to offer fur costs Of every
description at savings up to 5eg.
We bought early, We bought right.
These savings are yours during eur
AUGUST FUR SALE. Budget
Plan and Lay-Aways. A small
deposit reserves your selection.
BASKIN FURS, COR. sth 3 G
SITS. NV.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
Race NeWSmen Accompany Pres. Truman
NAACP Awaits
Dewey Action
On N. Y. Guard

NEW YORK, N. Y.-No an
swer has been received by the
New York State Conference of
NAACP Branches TO their tele-
gram of Feb. 10 10 Governor
Thomas +. Dewey asking the
Governor 10 confer with the
NAACP within ten days TO dis
cuSs the elimination of seq ega-
ton and discrimination in the
New York National Guard
Governor Dewey has consist
emily avoided taking stand
on the National Guard issue
A telegram sent TO the Cover
noy by the NAACP on Feb. S
was referred TO Colonel Hamp-
ton Anderson OF New YORK Ma
tional Guard Headquarters. who
replied that New York State is
governed by the existing policy
OF the Department OF the Army
which states that mixed units
are not authorized
The continued evasion OF Gov
ernor Dewey on this important
matter is in sharp contrast 10
the denunciations OF the Cover
norS OF NaV Hampshire. Con
nectlcut and New jersey of the
Army's discriminatory policy
Governor Alfred Driscoll Of
New jersey recently issued 4
fortnight directive ending seq
reeation in the National Guard
of that state.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
Chief Executive Is
Average America an
BY LLEWELLYN a. COLES

SAhLQTIE AMALIE Virgin IsandsThe Presidents Official
LOT MS two day the Virgin Islands brisk but
dle follows (ime tEST
SOO al Charlotte Amale St Thomas Ionors IN
a"k at debakation
departed on tour by Stopped al Emancipation Park
E Aaie for minute ceremony where President made
remarks and unveiled plaque marking hundredih ami
sSsIY Of emancipation of the people of Virgin Islands
stag luncheon at Buebearrd Castle Hotel Fifty guests
is was ettained at Officers Bathing Beach Club
sSO pm presidential party rested aboard Williamsburg
p normal reception at Government House OF Gov
e gu" P'es'uehusi ie0ePNon commute @oO
~ returned TO Williamsburg
V ll00 buffet dnnear aboard williamsburg Gov
S,In ne and ST. Thomas officials
LOT 81 CroiX visit Monday follows:
- Inn m arrived on Williamsburg at Frederiksed Harbor
departed by auto sightseeing tour OF island Remarks
W returned to Williamsburg
no departed St Croix (Mondav for Guantanamo Naval Base
after arrival scheduled for Wednesday, Feb 25
pleasant of AZ Departure
plns SCI Tor 230 Wednesday This leg Of the trip to be
noon 'NSi St ney west set lot late wednesday AFTER
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
Butcher Knife
Slayer Held
For Hearing

The butcher knife Staying Of
Theodore Van Pelt, 81. on Feb
Is, led last week TO the arrest
of Alfred L. Sanford of 977 (.
Fort.
The killing was the climax to
an argument between the two
men in SaGford'S home. After
considerable drinking. Van Pelt
IS saio to have entered the room
OF Amy Freeman, "a. who ooms
at Sanford'S house.
Sanford attempted to evict
Van Pelt, and when he refused
TO leave, armed himself with
butcher knife.
He kicked the door in and a
scufflc ensued. during which
Van Pelt was stabbed. He was
dead on admittance 10 Receiy-
ing Hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

Journalism when I get out of
the Navy" He said he was
from Long Island. New York.
Earl Wilson. top ranking N e w
York columnist, who was a stu
greet us when Pan Americans
Morning Star" landed at B a
Chica. Wilson worked the city
desk when Young was managing
editor Of the Ohio State Lantern.
campus daily publication, back
around 1923 or 90
The press made much OF the
fact that President Truman said
Theodore when he me an I
Franklin" Roosevelt during his
Jefferson jackson Day dinner
speech in Washington Thursday
night.
Must / answer that" he asked
when the press group wanted TO
know which Roosevelt he meant.
Mr.. Truman quickly closed that
part OF the interview with the re-
tort Both were great liberals.
Some of the top men in the
pres group are definitely of the
opinion that the President is
growing with his job. They are
of the opinion. however. that if
he should lose in November he
will not be greatly disappoinf-
ed.
The concensus seems TO be
that his family would like TO
get back to the more simple life
of Missouri. II he is reelected
IL is believed that he will con-
tinus 10 give his all in an eff
fort 10 continue service in be.
half of the American people.
Henry A. Wallace, new party
for president, spoke TO
a crowd Of more than 10000 at
Miami Thursday night. Florida
newspapers and radio commenta-
tors are busy trying TO explain
away the reason for the huge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
"TRIP On PAA Clipper
lie Without Incident
p....men Precede Presidents Plane by
o. Hour On Trip to Caribbean Ports
BY LLEWELLYN A. COLES
Editor in Chief. Ohio State News
ror the Negro Newspaper Publishers ASSOCIATE

rs NATAL BASE, KEY WEST, FLA.-(BY WIRE)
Though President Truman had just completed his JEFF
Jackson Day address the night before, causing
hrp senator's representatives and to make
@ threats against his political future because of his civil
Int program the Caribbean Party, with three Negro
90 .naists included, took off from Washington Friday
To6 % at Q 20 am without incident
The group served lunch and refreshments
ute and reached here at 240 p.m approximately six
hours after departure.
Twenty Eight representatives of the press, radio
nevsees and magazines proceeded the Presidents plane
tbo sacred Cow" by hour. The newsmen made the
t@n on the Pan American Clipper the Morning Star"
PRESS CONFERENCE
After greeting the President his arrival at the Bo-
"a Chca airport the party moored to headquarters of the
naval base where press conference with Eben Ayers
The White House public relations Office. was attended
Returning the Morning Star the next morning at 100
o'clock the group started the second leg of the trip to San
Juan
This marks the first time that representatives of the
Negro press have accompanied president trip They
are p Bernard Young. Jr. edor-n-chef of the Journal
and Guide Norfolk Va; Lleweyn A. Coles, edtor-n-
chief the Ohio State News, Columbus Ohio who is AN
accredited correspondent representing the Negro Newspa
per Publishers Association and Lem Graves Jr. Wash
ngton c. correspondent for the Pittsburgh Courier
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

Messrs. Graves. Young and
Coles had expected 10 spend
much Of their time interview
~ " persons with whom they
would come in contact on the
tour but the first leg of the
trip turned out TO be one which
kept the Negro correspondents
busy answering questions from
other newsmen and having
their pictures made by news
reel and still eameramen.
Following his first night at KEY
West the President left at 500 q,
m. Saturday for San Juan whei Z
he met Governor Jesus T. Pine
70 and delivered an address.
The newsmtn returned TO the
Morning Star for the. flight "a
San Juan and then went aboard
the uSS Greenwich Bay for a
Cuse 10 the Virgin Islands and
Cuba.
On the tlp. thus far. Negro
neWsmen have been given every
consideration They have been
welcomed as working press men
snd there has been no "leaning
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

The ratio OF Negro blood in
the Spanish and CorcaSians, for
instance. is in a heavier ratio
than that obtaining in the
american melting pot This
question is one which viii solve
itself IN due time according 70
natural evolutionary processes
The immediate problem now
S 10 bridge the space between
the different races and nationals
so that this melting" process
Will proceed with the least diff
ilculty 10 all that prejudice and
Observation-Disclosures. Will not in
terfere with the inevitable pro-
cesses governing the ouenta-
ton OF people united by eco
monte and social factors as
united whole
There IS still considerable
prejudice against minoritleS in
Americas elsewhere in the
world A prejudiced mind is a
dead mind living away from
the world of realities II is an
chored TO some submerged past
notion according 10 which II
address TO alumni and friends
Friday in the University chapel.
Senator Brown filled the en-
gagement Of Attorney Cecil L.
Rowlette. who because OF his
health. was unable to make the
trip.
The Founders Dav Rally
through gifts and pledges net
Ted the university more than
$4,000
Other speakers appearing on
me program were J. Rupert
Picott executive secretary OF
Virginia Association for Teach
ers, and Mrs. Ruth r. Dekalb
New York social worker.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
greyhound Pays $4,000
10 Arrested Teacher

,Ianna,,tHLdESToN. w. va.-The
VI s,oS GREYHOUND Corporation
FIeltlemeeov.O IN an out-of -court
An i r.,' TO Charles B. Hauser.
State I c,giSStor at West Virginia
ou,,., college. following his ac-
NORM On charges OF violating
law, Cardinals segregation
iober loa, was arrested in Oc-
the rear ar Tor refusing to sit in
was ,a o. a bus in which he
Salem "SSyeillng from Winston.
- " Z, to Charleston. w
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

On a presidential tour all plans.
programs and schedules are pre-
pared with clock like precision.
When our transportation chief.
Dewey Long, says that the par
~ is to move at 100 pm. or am.
that's just what il means. And
that's why your correspondent
was unceremoniously left at Boca
Chica Airport when the Presi-
dents party moved into X ey
West.
Presence OF three Negro Jour
nalists on the tour has made the
trip doubly interesting Colored
peoples in the Caribbean area see
the inclusion Of the Negro press.
for the first time in u. S. history
as an indication of a better deal
for the citizens of their respective
countries.
The reception accorded Presi-
dent Truman by Governor HASTE
OF the Virgin Islands was a sight
your correspondent had never ev-
en- dreamed Of an opportunity 10
behold HASTE. a former Howard
University Law School dean,
was named a federal Judge by the
late President Roosevelt and sub
sequently named 10 the governor
ship Of the islands by Mr.. Tru-
man.
&s%
Negro seamen and stewards
at the u. S. Submarine Base at
Key West. Fla. have seen a
number of presidential parties
come and go. This was the first
time that they had ever seen
Negro newsmen in the parties.
Their chests seemed TO be ex-
banding a Bit. One seaman told
your correspondent that Il
want TO be like you some day.
want I go TO the L lincoln
MOI University School of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

Va. The warrant was signed by
the bus driver. after consulta-
ton with company officials.
DISMISSED CHARGES
Judge Harry Llwellyn OF Mt.
Airy, N. c., dismissed the charges
because Hauser had a ticket for
interstate travel The judge based
his ruling on the Irene Morgan
decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court. which forbids segregation
in interstate BUSES.
The incident which led TO
Hauser's arrest was his refusal
10 move 10 the rear of the bus,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
Sen. Brown
Addresses
founders Day

RICHMOND. Va.-Familiarize
youth with the problems OF his
local community and teach him
to swim in the economic. So
cial and political streamsp in
which he finds himself. This was
the challenge OF Senator Joseph
A. Brown. Michigan State Sen
ator, TO modern education as
he delivered the Founders day
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

mind and spirit and a down
right desire 20 know and IN
derstand each other beua II
is an individual problem and
not q national one n the sense
national IS generally used. II
IS my duty as we'll as yours
In our daily association with
an open mind the interchange
OF ideas and experiences and
an understanding Of the hopes
which motivate US all, can not
but narrow the space between"
and bring Us closer together as
united nation which perhaps
q century from now viii have
been moulded into a united peo-
pie
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
over backwards"
BIAS IN FLORIDA

over backwards"
BIAS IN FLORIDA
There are approximately lofty
Negro sailors stationed a. th e
Submarine base here, Newsmen
were told that there Is no diScri-
mination on the base. but Florida
custom prevails in the town OF
Key West.
Newspaper correspondents on
the trip. in addition 10 Coles.
Graves and Young. are Ernest b.
Vaccaio. Associated Press, Roh-
ert G. Nixon. international New (;
Merriman Smith. United Press.
Joseph II Short, Baltimore Sun:
Edward T. Pollard, Washington
Post: Joseph A. Fox, Washington
Star; Anthony Leviero. New
York Times; John O'Donnell. New
York Daily News: Thomas Twlt-
~. New York Herald Tribune;
Phillip Warden. Chicago Tri-
bune: John r. Beal. Time Maya
zine: Ernest X. Lindley, New s.
week. and Edwin w. Darbey,
Trans-radlo Press
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

are William Fuller. w. c. p. r.
c. director; w. T. Johnson. fl
nance committee member; U.
w. BoYkin. Detroit TRIBUNE
editor-publisher: Robert l..
Ward. presidents: John Rela-
ford. and Walter Jones. treas
urer.
dent al Ohio State University. Co
lumbus. when p Bernard Young
Jr. and the writer of tins piece
were slaves in the same brair
factory as Wilson might tern
the stint, was among the first Il
crowd.
The meeting was conducted or
a no segregation basis. Negro
citizens were sitting right up in
the front rows and all over the
place.
The presidential campaign is
really under way and as of now
yaur choice of a winner is as
good as ours.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

Judges the present and passes
ON The whole from perhaps one
experience with the individual.
There are good people and bad
pepolo in every race and nation
atty but prejudiced minds are
not broad enough TO grasp
picture OF the whole.
What we need IN America
is greater liberality OF the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
The Space Between
The Question
Of Intermarriage
by DOROTHY ToLoNEN

~ cja problems that Of ntermarriage The question.
however in the light OF history should be Of i'm
mediate concern for the various elements Of the human
race have migrated nterminged and coaesced into peo
pies with national characteristics since the earth
ed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28

when ordered to do so by the
driver. The driver stopped at
Mt AIRY and signed a warrant
for his arrest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
ooN,e SloeI,ghts O. PRESIDENTIAL / our
Truman Spends 2 Days
Touring Virgin Isles

KEY Wesley wlREIn spite of the fact that Mr. Truman
unaffected
something great about travelling with presidential The 81
Saues the and and the witt
which president Of the United States
that the the world nations chief exec
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-28
]. Presidential Tour

Son,e SiGel;ghts O. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-08
Minister Files
Suit To Test
Ban On Voting

BIRMINGHAM. Ala tNNPA)
! Birmingham minister last
Mondav filed suit N the United
States District Court here chal.
longing the legality a. the Bos-
Well amendment
Tho Alabama Legislature en-
acted the measure 10 restrict the
numbcr 81 colorcd voters in the
State
Thr ,ail asked a permanent IN
junction restraining tho county
caard Z registrars from dlscrlm-
net.re AGAINST the plaintiff and
NC cualilod Negroes seeking
- gstc
Tho plaintiff s The Rev Eu
gene Ous BraNte The three
re4,e,r. % INC board Of regis
trars we've named a. defendants a
SIR Il suit is pending IN Mobile
The Rev Mr. Baxter contends
N ms bill Of complaint that the
Boswell amendment is unconsu-
tltlanal The amendment requires
that voters be able TO read and
understand Tho Federal Consti-
futon and ;ha, they must be OF
good moral character"
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