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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26

acquainted with Herbert Hoover, al- so a Stanford Alumnus. His bio- graphy of the 30th U. s. President was published in 1929. Other books included a Reporter at Armaged- don" "A House of Mystery" High lights of Manhattan" and Christ or Mars
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Taku Post No. 5559

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 H. s. GRUENING Com - mander; WILLIAM IT. SHERLOCK. Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26

ST. PATRICXS DAY SHOOT
 Catholic Church Parish Hall, March IT. 8l6 Ct
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26
Q . Q . . 2 N o T I C F

Yvonne's Dress Shop will be . closed until further notice. . Payments due Yvonne's . Dress Shop should be mailed q to Fern Williams, Box 1859, ( Juneau, Alaska. 8l9 3t q c se (
 
 Empire Wantaus Tor Best Results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26
The Warrington herry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page one)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26

Weather report: High, s7; low, se; misting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-26

Mrs Katherine Hooker slipped on an icy soe"aK anu 'p 1ke She was resting her home
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

parents.
The friendly relationship
between the two friends. Lot
tie and Jennie tmothcIs pet
nickname continued through
out the wears until succumo-
ing OF our mater al early age
OF 80. But as long as our
family lived in Chicago, Lot
tie and Bert came TO visit
with US Thus we became in
familiar contact WITH Mr. VIII
Hams and many Of his stage
friends and social scquaint-
ances.
We recall one occasion
when Bert and George Wal
ker in company with Ada
Overton Walker. Georges
clever frau, Henri Strange
and one or two others OF
"Abysinnia' cast. came 10 our
home. This, as we look back
over the years. was following
close OF nights showing Of
the extravaganza in Chicago.
At one side Of the front
parlor there was another
room designated IS back par
lori Of our parents abode
stood massive square piano.
II almost filled the entire side
of the room. mounted on four
great carved wooden paws OF
a lion.
Not many folks (only in
timates) knew that Bert could
play the piano quite accept
ably Uncle Fred could also
tickle the keyboard as well
as Mrs. Walker Bert would
tell in his inmitable way
amusing stories that had 10
do with his stage appearances.
Mrs Walker and her equally
famous husband George would.
10 the music OF Uncle Fred's
piano-playine. execute intri-
cate steps OF. cake-walk Of
which they were adopts. Hen
n Strange, student of
Shakespeare. would recitc
passages from Macbeth.
King Lear" Hamlet" King
Richard III" and Merchant
OF Venice" His memory must
have been marvellous his
diction was flawless. while
his dramatlzing Of the various
characters was truely wonder
iul
On occasion Bert would
tease our mother with re-
mark that when we become
of age, he would make US
his secretary. Mother some
how took the bandinage on
must have been only this)
seriously After leave-taking
OF the celebrated and tre-
mendously popular comedian
from our domestic. mother
would gather US into her arms
and exact promise never 10
90 on the stage She always
ended with there are enough
OF us family as professional
performers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
The Drive Is On

The NAACP membership drive L - 7i 4or,e ,ov,
II Detroit TIE slrport az every Negro and LIBERAL think
irr VII - rersor + raeda4 ~ -,sle 4. ! $500.
The fight must 20 On 10 nrevert rf,s,ices created 49,
race preiadces and Ia vr Ea America easa - hs ci,j
zens w.h onlv second class priv. pes
II any Inspiration or i01pe,s 4 r4eded .be NAA
CP Drive then the Aood ~ corvrals+iors IN 10 race.
Supreme Cour- decision o. housing ,bogId de- f.
few are ~ produced here.
The General Board of the CMF Cburcb Il. 4s,o, +,
DAYTON Ohio yrived re cor .ors 80 aos IS
readiness ~ the board sr5 ia prrb rrerrbeyts 80
aid the NAACP IN It's battle for . tnfet.ered frst.cass
citizenship for Negroes adding trst me cb3rs car he
depended upor 10 do rs fun star4"
III his wire of tongrat alton, "a Walter White sec
and Mr. Marshal Ira F. Lewis president of the
Pittsbus Courier IS rled Ins.ead az celebrating such
victories tact noad re broagh ZONE 10 s that there
IS muck yet 70 be dore and 49, Still. need the tear
WORK Tor acon exported intelligent direction and our
contributes Ire future coc-erator OF All our yro,ns
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

the way of better relations between Negroes and whites
This Supreme Court decision will be far-reach hing in
its effects, making possible freely evolving solution
OF any given communty's problem"
10 the New York newspaper PM, "the opinion writ
ten by chief Justice Ninson magnificent affirmation
OF the true strength of democracy Of the glory of this
countrys equaltaran tradition This was historic dec
sion, for more reasons than one"
Arthur Krock of The New York Times WASHINGTON
stall viewed the decision remarkable in that il forbids
the government either to enforce private contracts repug
nant to the general law or to Interfere with them
The Supreme Court has written a new law" COM
mented the Washington Star. at is law which in the
long run will serve public policy To the extent that Il an
plies to racial covenants is the logical evolution of ideas
which began to take form in law and in the Constitution
after the Civil War"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

Rights ACT OF 1866, which
was revised and reenacted IN
1870 II provides: "All citizens
OF the United States shall
have the same right. in ev-
cry State and Territory. as is
ENJOYED by white citizens
thereof 10 inherit. purchase,
sell, hold. and convey real es-
tate.
But even in the absence
Of the Civil Rights Statute,
the opinion stated. judicial
enforcement OF racial restrict
I'VE covenants, IS violatlve Of
the public policy of the Unit
ed States as manifested IN
the Constitution, treaties. fed
eral statutes. and applicable
legal pyecedentS.
From time TO time the Su-
preme Court has been severly
criticized for It's decisions
Those who would deprive cit
lzens OF their constitutional
rights and privileges are
yelping about the opinions OF
Chief Justice Vinson IN the
restrictive covenant cases. But
once again the Supreme Court
has proved us capacity for
impartial judgment free from
passion and prejudice.
AS Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes said:
Our relations to each 9TH
er. 10 the society of which
we are a part, TO the govern
ments. Federal and State,
which are the organs of that
society. come 20 the judicial
test. as far removed from
the instruslons of artifice. sell
fishness and caprice as any
test can be.
The Supreme Court is the
embodiment OF this concep-
ton of our Law. the exemplar
OF It's application, and the
assurance that in the COM
plexitles Of an extraordinarily
expanded life. we have not
forgotten the ancient faith by
which we have pledged our
selves 10 render 10 each one
his due--a faith which alone
makes il possible TO look 10
the coming years with conf
dence as well as hope"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
Two Halves Equal One Whole

The Democrats made nc headlnes lasl week Al their
state convention by naming Negro delegates 70 their ma
tonal convention ShreMd politicians We're quick 70 play
this ap compared Republican, naming dele
gate This Mas clever technique 70 win the favor OF the
Negro vote
What they tailed y BRING Out MAS this Those two
publican delegate has hole The Democrats BY
splitting between TWO delegates got me publ
city. bur reality those delegates VIII carry
power than the Republican delegate In fact. their
power be less because they both the
way 70 ~ effective and is hard 70 get two people 70
agree sometimes
a vote vote. matter ho0 81. >plt ), up, so
there brag when SOD consider either
party entiou Detroit Negroes carry oniy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

The frat was Chief Jus
tice Edward D. White. a ma
tive OF Louisiana. whom
President Taft appointed
Chief Justice in 1910. He
wrote the opinion IN Quinn
v. United States. 73e U. S.
3t7. decided in 1915. In that
case the Supreme Court
held void the so-ealled
grandfather clause" Of the
amendment 10 the Constifu-
ton of Oklahoma because
Of violation Of the Fifteenth
Amendment.
Chief Justice Vinson was
born IN Louisa, KY. January
p 1890. There IS nothing in
MS LIES history from the
time OF MS birth 10 May 3,
1913. that would indicate that
ne would give new effect 10
the Fourteenth Amendment
ana the Civil Rights Act OF
1856.
Sc, he did. What took place
81 the conference o. the JUS
tces on the racial restrictive
covenant cases Is not known
Perhaps. Chief Justice Nlnson
states his views first That
was his privilege unless ne
wished 70 Go otherwise. After
the unanimous decision was
reached among the SIX JUS
tees who heard the srgu-
ments. il vas his duty 10 as
sign the case FOR opinion He
retained the case himself
The Fourteenth Amendment
prohibits any state from de-
priving any person OF lie
liberty or property. without
due process Of lsw. and from
denying 10 any person within
It's jurisdiction the equal pro-
lection OF the laws
In essence. Chef Justice
Vinson held in the Michigan
and Missouri cases that IL.
dicisl enforcement q racial
restrictive covenants consti-
tuie state action and constl-
igte a denial % the eqas,
projection OF the laws
The Chief Justice rested RS
op riou N the tWo cases
p1.cn arose IN the District
az Columbia on the Civil
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

occur at the same time. TN
next stage in the eruption !
me puStles. The same papula
become a pustle. that is tn'
iiuid which is contained .
the papules turns to pS
When the pustles disappean
we have the scabs which grad-
ually exfoliates or disappear
This disease is highly coni'g
ious. When these scabs beg'
TO disappear from the boz
they are quite contagious :
those who come in con'''
CARE
The patient should take sil
traordinary care with this S ON
ease at an early stage y
patient should be isolaw
from others. have plenty u
liquids and all the nourisnH..
food that he will take. ~
the patient warm and boWcl
open, and use every ordina'
nome measure.
notify your family doc's|
city physician or nurse
once and they will aid VI
IN your difficulties and vi
will soon be more than y
warded for your efforts ~
your child will recover.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

Upon checking into the ca
reer Of the men and women
who nave contributed most
- the upward trend IN his
;ory. u VIII be found that
trose most responsible have
osen spiritual segmentS Of the
society o; each era. This sug-
gests that seeking a spiritual
solution fo- oug racial social.
economic scientific national.
and international problems is
a must.
l. also suggests that we
may FIND our inability 10
evolve spiritually. as we have
econo w Il!v. lndustrlslly,
educatiOna!ly and what have
YOU. is the cause Of the state
~ moral CeCay IN which We
.lnc the world today. There
mL-t oe spiritual rcnais-
ssnce before there can be
any going forward.
NJ charming house guest
tells ne she was in Germany
iar several years before the
se q the Austrian Adolph
Hltler 10 power. and that
nc Jewish House Of Roths-
enid was choking the people
~ Germany 10 death.
The Rothschilds. as YOU
know. nave been great bank
ers Tor many q moon. Their
desire for pounds and pounds
OF the flesh OF the defenseIesS
knew no satisfaction. n ~
epoTted Out Of this was born
me hate tor Jews which de-
stiOyed the souls OF those
VINO became the victims of
hate Of those who exnloited
them and they SurrenderoJ
loT the most part 10 the lead
eIsnip Of Adolph Hitler who
ueSt owed upward OF seven
million Of the ten million
Jews IN Europe AZ the -
s'nnins OF World War II.
INC German people. under
we leadership Of Hitler did
hot employ spiritual tech.
hiques IN the solution OF their
problems. II they had thcv
might have had as their AZ
les many nations and peoples
who helped TO beat them into
unconditional surrender. Here
II IS proved that greed cost
the Jews too much. and armed
might was Of no avail 20 Ger
many under Hitler. Both re-
lected God for gold and
might
In the Negroes struggle. IL is
becoming clearer and clearer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

that city from our natlNe
heath, Detroit, when we were
about the age of or 8 years
old. This was the writer's
home until passing OF MS
mother shortly before ne
reached the age of l6.
Bert Williams. and his dap
per, agile and clever partner.
George Walker. were starring
in "Abysinnia' II proved TO
be tremendous drawing
card. An extravaganza, il was
stupendous and colossal pre-
sentation that became in and
about the Windy City
household word. Beside Will
lisms and Walker. the show
carried galaxy Of other
stellar performers that II
would be hard TO duplicate
even today.
Among some Of these as
We recall, were Ada Overton
Walker, George Walkers
'glsmorous' and dynamic wife.
who was q danseuse par ex-
cellence; the majestic and
eccentric Henri Strange, and
many others we now cannot
remember. II is with much
ease OF memory though 10
recall the incompatible Bert
Williams; the nimble and
always nattily dressed George
Walker bon Bon Buddie. the
Chocolate Drop: Mrs. Walker.
whose hairdo was of startling
formation, and Henri Stronge.
immaculate. polished, scholar
~. and az moments, quite
odd.
Our home was more or less
the center for gathering al
off-hours of persons many OF
whom were quite well and
favorably known either on
concert platform or theatrical
boards.
Uncle Fret Hart Ball and
an aunt. Marguerite Zoe
Ball were professional per-
formers. The former had been
at diver times a 'miAStrelman.
musician, song writer. pro-
ducer Of short theatrical skitS
and an acrobat. Aunt Zoe had
played in shows such as ORR
entail Americans" The Octo-
rooms" and Sam Dudley's
Smart Set" Then a beaut-
ful and curvaciouS young
woman OF II OF 10, she was
also the possessor OF a grand
soprano voice. She was in
much demand as a chlorine
who could "fill-in' in special
ties with her singing.
Bert Williams charming
wife, the former Lottie Cole
Thompson. had been in her
day belle of Chicago's 400"
She was an intimate friend
and confidante Of bur mother.
Before her marriage TO Bert
(no relation to our familv)
Lottie Thompson lived in
neighborhood within walking
distance OF the home of our
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

Va tIiilc idlnlns
are a member of the ROT
or the Nays Holloway pI.s
If you agree to 60 on activ.
duty when you get your con-
mission. Deferments Will IN.
be handed out TO the usn,
crowd who throw the po'-.
away parties for the bows Y
any war or any draft Inn,
These include state and ias
eral elective officials. ESQ.,
tial workers" the guys w..
the whole world depends !,
me" complexes: the phvslcan,
and mentally units twha, ,
racket that was during 49,
last war;. and the conscis,
tious directors.
The bill provides for =.
employment rights. II passes
il will assure that "A.
charged inductee. who put +,
his two year hitch. can co~sl
back and get his old lob bari
If he applies for il within MI
days after discharge as MI
boys in the last Big Fight IA
And there is also in the IN
something for Mr. Random
and Mr., Reynolds 10 TIM
about. As you know. NJ
Reynolds and Mr. Randolw
are advocating civil dlso6s.
dience to any drafting OF %.
ored men as long * AL
armed forces Jim Crow then
Well. il this bill becoms
law and YOU buck il. or evs5
IT, or are found guilty II
meeting others TO evade
YOU are liable 10 a hve-yeA,
hitch in prison or a slOw'
fine. You can't well aiiog,
that. Joe
What 10 do about such Il
bill? That's good qucs,jm
There is still plenty of Nm,
10 exert pressure and ham
draft legislation revised so i
10 ban segregation and de
elimination because OF rae
Do everything YOU can /,
support OF bringing such p!s.
sure 10 bear.
And If a draft law Is pasai
which does not ban discern.
nation and segregation. il VI
be even more unwise 10 p
Sist or ATTEMPT 10 evadc thu
law in the face OF q priscs
sentence which IS written irhI
the law.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

daily that our only hope OF
success lies IN the elevation
q our most spiritually evolved
10 places of leadership. Good
use should be made Of others
capable and DESTROYS Of max
ing selfless contributions in
the prosecution Of the battle
10 survive IN tins hostile
world. Not by might or
power. but bv my spirit say
eth the Lord IS the key.
No problem can be solved
for good unless the solution
IS Fundamentally . thing OF
the spirit. Paul recognized
this. FOR ne wrote the Ephes-
ians
Put on the whole armour
of God. that Ye be able TO
stand against the wiles OF
the devil.
FOR we wTesile not
AGAINST flesh and blood. but
against princpalities. against
powers, against the rulers OF
the darkness Of this world
against spiritual wiekedness
in high places.
Wherefore take unto you
the whole armour OF God
that We may be able 10
Withstand in the evil Gay
and having done all. TO
stand.
stand. therefore. having
your loins girt about win
truth, and having on the
breastplafe of Righteousness
And your feet shod win
the preparation OF the Cos
pei of peace;
above all. taking the
shield of faith. wherewifh
We shall be able 10 queneh
all the fiery daris Of the
wicked.
And take the helmet of
salvation. and the sword Of
Of Spirit. which is the word
Of God"
To facilitate spiritual growth
various peoples have engaged
in fasts We could make our
selves felt in many avenues
OF life II. in addition TO our
efforts TO run with patience
the race set before US. we
observed a period Of fasting
and prayers for spiritual pow
or during which we would
not work or buy food. cloth
ing or make any purchases
not absolutely necessary.
Racists are scheming 10
precipitate race riots in order
to battle Negroes in blood for
political capitalization.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

ms looks ike the bill under
which YOU viii eventually OPP
crate Let's see how it's going
20 effect YOU. If and when II
becomes law.
In the first place, II you
arc over 80 YOU can rest
eas.iy-for while. If you
are 70 and not past 30 you
viii be required TO register
inst as the boys registered for
the Big Argument d few years
ago
Although the bill requires
an men. 10 10 80 TO register
Tor the draft. the inducteeS
viii be taken from the guys
who are between 10 and 25
They viii be stuck for a two
year hitch when they are in
Quoted Remember how long
that one year lasted9)
Here Is part of the bill
YOU might like because 1t
taxes crack al the brass:
doctors dentists, veterinarians.
pharmacists. optometrists and
osieopsths they'll all be Of
ticers Will be specially liable
tor the draft They will be
liable up 20 the age of As.
and the ones that were de-
fegrc0 n the last war 10 take
care o. the civvieS or who
went to school al Government
expense when the fight start
cd vii BE- called first. Watch
EN- howl
How do YOU keep out Of
this draft9 Is that what YOU
want 20 know. joe Well.
there are ways. even II the
biz becomes Law. Look .
J.. YOU have 4 Purple Heart.
or i YOU served more than
twelve months IN World War
III or II you were decorated
for valor or spent most OF
Your time IN combat. YOU can
beat the zap and be exempt
cd Also eligible for cxenp-
ton are the BOYS who belong
70 an organized reserve unit
provided they served at least
ninety DAYS ia World War II.
On other words. provided that
YOU arc immediately avail
able and already fairly
trained i Uncle Sam needs
YOU ;
You can be deferred II YOU
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12

'FA " ANiAON llO dtG
down by conform.sts who
iather tabooS and fear 10 DIFF
iei OF DC different.
We parrot none OF the lsms
SO ,opiate 10 the general CON
SUMPTION we disagree with
popular organizations pretend
me 70 edify while in truth
engaged IN adroit cxploita-
ton, we have sworn away
from mutual admiration m an
effort 20 have freedom ot
mnd despite "unthlnkinp"
haFlng become a rigid law.
You have Just been given
me social lift OF lifetime
Covenants have been declared
IS without the democratic
scheme As YOU engage IN
thankful celebration take a
lew moments and examine
yourselves.
The intangibles are the
measure OF good citizenship
You are getting the privileges
gradually they come out OF
the honesty and liberalitv Of
men. but along with them
come hand in hand the great
companionate responsibilities
Have you looked around
YOU? II is not difficult TO See
the careleSSneSs. the non.
interest, the lack of desire 10
use your strength of EXPIRES.
SION to make this country
respond 70 your most ernest
oesireS. 24O thousand Of YOU
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12


cd principles OF convention lad
IN Detroit are the victims 81
fear, hysteria. and chauyinsa.
of leadership that has iaket|
little cognizance OF the VIZ
tue of the intangiblcs In iaaI
they have been too busy erect.
ing a sort of Sun-tanned b.,
reaucracy waxing iai oil
Your legacy OF idlcncss ansI
leanesS Of citizenship desire
You have had the principhI
chain in the bondage Of sec
ond-class broken. You mTI
now have living-room YaI
may also have a chance oil
understand the responsibility
OF keeping up property COZ
slStent with the first class ciI
llenShip YOU are getting IN
fact you are engaged in wuI
OF Liberation from chains Fl
Your own welding. You lnd'
vldually and collectively az
personal equations IN ths|
tight for the realization II
Democracy. Stop parroiias
The impractical and the pasS
Demand a genuine Leadership
that will lead you out Of txl
mouldy wilderness Of shan
cultural pretention and vel
into the sunshine OF REALISE
and a realization Of you'll
duty to your fellows and 81
the state.
Remember. you must NJ
continue 10 strange but muS
grow strong as you rise FROM
your poverty Of Civil Righiil
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
Nations Capital
By Louis Lautier
For NNPA News Service

Chief Fred NJ Of United States Supreme Court
chose 10 make ms oid for
Thus the Chief Justice from the South
geographical considerations strike down articles
VI yedC colo O their civil rights
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
Odds And Ends
BY
FRED HART WILLIAMS

Recently reading interesting for
ner ghy poentae Menek Emperor Abysslnis
thoughts snted off tangent Speciac
theatrical that has forgotten
happened living Chicago parents moved 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
Voice In the South
ROBERT DURR
SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS A MUST

SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS n MUST
interesting last sunday She IS lovingly
Aunue Victoria BY he friends She travels around the coun
people the OF eXatng most
places ot authority and RELOCATING those who wish
u 81 heard and battle the spotlight
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
NEWSPAPERS APPROVE

THE decision is" The New York Herald Tribune
lcommented, "the only right one II marks growing
recognition the part of the public that rigid patterns
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
Health & Happiness
CHICKEN pox
DR.. o. H. SWEET

i, ,Neh foX IS an contagious disease - ,..uv
Hs en- only marked by sparse erption ~ Ia
less sometimes pustles like that of small nov though
mere are usually also mild Ss po X,
period IS about IA to n dsvs symptoms "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
Veterans WhirI
by
JAMES L. HICKS
For NNPA
THIS LOOKS LIKE IT

Armed Services Committee approved by 285
ne e Of Representative Walter c. Andrews Republican N
Yc calling for drafting OF between the as
q - and IS
stand of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
CAUSATIVE FACTORS

Caesative Organisms are
pus forming organisms which
SoIhe under the Staphylococ-
cus group. II is almost ALWAYS
contracted because there has
been some direct contact Wits
some some one who is infected with
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-05-12
What About You?
BY
VICTOR L. HICKS
SHALL WE SPEAK FRANKLY?

We Write more often about the social cspons bics ofyg
a yours because we are saddened by the and accent
ca VlceVce IN terms Of different definne-of cultural nre
uouSneSs OF sham and Of vulgarity
inc @ t t0, rs unp9pular and IS owned upon but