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Evening star., 1948-03-09
West End Citizens Oppose
Grant Nursery Reopeninq

Opposition to the re-opening Of
q child day-care nursery in the
Grant School was expressed last
night by the West End Citizens
Association, because it would "be
too noisy for the school children to
study"
Mrs. Mignon Rogers, president of
the PTA at the Grant School,
Twenty first and G streets NV,
Evening star., 1948-03-09

An interesting new booklet offered
free to men and women who want to
learn foreign language, tells of a
'fool-proof" method for studying
Spanish, French, German or italian
without attending classes. The plan
as described in this little book, is
based on the '1isten-look" record sys-
tenn developed so effectively by the
armed forces during the war.
According to the publishers, by
means Of this natural method it is
now possible to start to speak a for
eign language correctly in only seven
days, and in thousands Of cases, they
say, users Of this method have gain
Evening star., 1948-03-09
Anfi-Discrimiinafion
Fund Bill Amendment
Defeated in House
BY the Associoied Press


A top-heavy House vote late yes
terday beat a proposal to withhold
Federal funds from States discrimi-
mating against Negroes.
But the members averted a record
vote on the controversial antidis-
elimination amendment, which goes
well beyond President Truman's
civil rights program.
The test was on an amendment to
the s1,017,s51, 900 appropriation bill
financing the Labor Department, the
Federal Security Agency and several
other agencies for the fiscal year
1949.
The amendment was offered by
Representative Marcantonio, Ameri-
can Laborite, of New York. It was
defeated by standing vote of 119
to 40.
Bill Sent to Senate.
Then the House, by voice vote,
passed the bill without change and
sent it to the Senate.
Some Republicans said before the
measure came up that they didn't
want to get this far into the civil
rights fight between President Tru-
man and Southern Democratic
leaders.
One COP member said his party
was glad to see the Democrats di-
vided. But if the Republicans got
behind the proposed measure, he
said, the South might get madder
at them than it is at the President.
1t might, he added, "have the
effect of bringing the warning Dem
ocrats back together in a united
fight against the Republicans"
The parliamentary situation made
1t impossible for Mr.. Marcantonio
to obtain a roll call vote on his
amendment, which was ssimilar to
one rejected last week by the Ap-
preparations Committee.
Plea for Count Unheeded.
In vain the New Yorker pleaded
with his colleagues to permit a
record count.
II call upon honest men to stand
up for the convictions they express" !"
he said.
Mr.. Marcantonio noted the heavy
attendance of Southern Democrats
and the small number of Repub-
licans. And he asked:
Where are the Truman Demo-
Gratis this afternoon?"
He accused both Republicans and
Democrats of rendering lip service"
to the cause of civil rights.
There were no other speeches,
either for or against the amend
ment. 1t would have withheld ap-
proximately $170, 600, 900 from States
which, in operating projects financed
by those funds, fail to offer equal
educational and Job opportunities
to all persons.
The money is largely for hospital
construction and vocational educa-
ton and rehabilitation.
Proposal Explained.
This simply provides" Mr.. Marc
antonio explained. "that when money
is taken out of the Treasury Of the
United States, from the taxes Of
white and black, Jew and gentle,
those institutions must provide serv-
ices irrespective of race, color or
creed"
Here is what the House approved
for major activities financed In
the bill:
Labor Department-$12,4 ,498, 200, q
cut OF $4,102, 100 from the Presidents
request.
Federal Security Agency $685.
788, 500, a cut of $23, ,367 ,279.
National Labor Relations Board
$1,000, 900, a cut of $2,200,O00.
National Mediation Board-$862,-
$50, the full amount requested.
Railroad Retirement Board-$642,-
416,000, the full amount requested.
Federal Mediation and Concilia-
ton Service-s2640,00 . cut OF
Evening star., 1948-03-09
l63rd Plans Ceremonies

Miss Peggy Wilson. Miss WASH
ington of 1947, will present the
colors OF the 163d Military Police
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Battalion Guard o5 o'clock tonight in the National
to the battalion in ceremonies at Guard Armory
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Increase in average hourly
earnings OF Swift meat
packing employees from
January 1871 to the aver
age for the 7 months ending
January l94S-before 9.
cent increaee.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Effective March 49, the Packghouse Workers Union
has called strike "a packing plants operated by Swift
Company The enforce their unreasonable demands
for % hour increase later reduced to 10 cents
40 of all of packing employees have already signed for
increase cents hour effective January H. 194S These
poy 18 other plants represented by the AFLAmalgamated
Cutters and Butcher Woen and the National Brotherhood
of Packinghouse Workers.
agreements negotiated without strike threat The accept
of this 9ent increase by the two unions indicates that they
reasonable The charts show why
cents liberal adjustment of wages.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Increase in consumer prices
from January l94l to Janu.
ary l948. reported by U S.
Bureau Of Labor Statistics.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Increase in average hourly
earnings of Swift meat
packing employees from
January 1871 to the aver.
age for the Z months ending
January l946-after giving
effect 70 Scent increase.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Average hourly earnings Of
Swift meat packing EN-
pIoyes for 7 months ending
January. I94S-befcre g.
cent increase.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24
A Valiant Stand

Win the question Of ciyJ rights for Negroes came
up in the Democrats convention caused more fireworks
than Fourth 81 j pcmc
Granted tha, to3cny sablect that most pol-
clans nv away from matter now liberal they are IN
their own aee !. ,aaes great deal Of courage 20
make NJ valiant stand President Truman took on the
civil rights The face e losing The sqppor Of me
solid south But Trlmar. must he commended not only
for the stand he bit for sticking TO his guns IN the
face % all ~ h hitter opposition.
u he Il elected in spite ~ the south dropping rs
support and in spite If the Wallace party drawing ne
radical element then still remains task for him % do
Since he has rsked his reelection - hold his ire SO
far then II remains him 10 make fra swine az the
buraboo Of segregation after he reelected and when
this is accomplished.
AS cor7rander-n-chief IF he nations armed forces
he order non-segrega,ed army and navy THIS
would cause him 20 50 down i7deloy IN hlsorys books
VIII the other great presidents sch Washington LIN
coin and Roosevelt rather than being delegated brief
paragraph.
and Others have greatness rrls upon them Truman mas
anos athieved greatness -'e further step n ire rrht
direction and he viii rave have thrust himsepDon great
ness.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24
Number One Problem

Housing IS n our opinion Americas number one prob
lem The present tire only he solved with the hep
OF the Congress ~ tha United States
When TIE ration. highest legislative body convenes
on july 26 Tho f order - business should he to pass the
Ellender-Wagrcr pHblc housing bill.
The American peorle and especially those Of us who
have IN live IN orerorowded run down sums very stir
red up he failure the bill At the last session OF
the Congress The special session called by President Tru
man viii give of our representatives an opportunity
to bv getting behind the bill and passing it
Overcrowded homes. veterans and workers paving
high rents FOR gaagc basement and attic quarters should
be enough evidence shame Congress into action the
housing front.
The Repubcars have pledged 70 support public
housing program therefore they hound TO take
kind of action i TO the people TO write 70 their repre
senatives in Congress and them 70 do something
about providing and Of increasing available
housing units Immediately
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

IS that the physician mas
hard time convincing the in
dividual tina; he or she does
have an infection Of this or
der. They ALWAYS give some
simple answer like this: II
cannot happen 10 me. and
the doctor is looking into
thes faces and would like 70
say III has already happened
70 you
tuberculosis of many types
has a common syndromes.
that is certain groups Of symp-
toms follow any type 10 a
great or lesser degree. The
main ones among this is loss
Of weight slight afternoon
elevation Of temperature from
low 10 high degree. may
or NAV not be coughing. de-
pending on where the disease
is located. irritability and i'm
pertinent Of appetite.
II our society is TO be
purged OF tuberculosis and
our children and families are
20 be protected, every indi-
vidual should make himself
or herself a committee OF one
TO see TO il that every sus-
pected case is brought "a
light, and by suspected case
is meant that any person who
has a cough and a gradual
loss Of weight These cases
should be reported 20 the
Board Of Health where they
can make careful examina-
ton and get the case dag
nosed. When the case is dag
nosed. then il can be properly
isolated. Every member Of
the family, particularly the
young ones. should be thor
oughly protected along these
lines. Cooking and eating uten-
sis should be sterilized in
some form and the infected
one should use his utensils
only.
The idea that you are being
scorned when other people do
not want 70 drink or eat be-
hind YOU is foolish. and So
oietv should not tolerate il.
II is the duty Of the patient
and those who are not pa
tients 10 sec 10 il that every
preventive measure is taken
10 protect us from this dead
" disease Flies and open
sputum containers should be
removed and new ones put
in their places and flies should
be exterminated. As soon as
there is an available space
in the hospital. the infected
should be willing 10 60 10
an institution II this is done.
the nurse and the doctor can
keep il under control. but il
this Is not done. death and
suffering will follow in its
wake and we will never be
able 20 approach the road Of
health and happiness.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

The minority report on civil
rights. approved by the conven-
ton by a roll call vote Of SSH
TO 1921. commends President
Truman 'for his courageous
stand on civil rights and calls
upon the Congress 10 support
him in guaranteeing basic and
fundamental rights.
MAJORITY REPORT READ
Immediately after Senator
Francis j Myers of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman OF the resolu-
tions committee. finished read
ing the majority report. ex-Gov-
ernor Dan Moody Of Texas read
the minority report on states
rights, signed by fifteen dele
gates from eight southern states
MINORITY REPORTS READ
Two other minority reports.
calling for insertion OF states
rights planks.. were read. The
Mississippi amendment 10 the
Moody report demanded a more
specific states rights declara-
ton II was read by Walter
Sillers. Speaker Of the Mississip-
ri House Of Representatives.
The Tennessee states rights
minority report, signed by Cecil
Sims and Mrs. Albert E. Hill.
delegates from that state, was
read by Sims.
Former Representative An
drew J. Biemiller of Wscon-
sin. on behalf of himself, Mrs.
Esther Murray of California
and Mayor Hubert Humphrey
of Minneapolis submitted the
minority report on civil rights,
asking that the innocuous last
paragraph of the compromise
civil rights plank by stricken
and two fortnight paragraphs
be submitted.
The stricken paragraph called
UPON Congress TO assert its full
authority" 10 the limit OF its
constitutional powers 10 assure
and protect certain civil rights.
The substituted paragraph de-
clared.
We highly commend Presi-
dent Harry Truman for his
courageous stand on the issue
Of civil RIGHTS.
we call upon the Congress
10 support our President in
guaranteeing these basic and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

him lose support Failure to reappoint Negro
10 the Department Of Labor and Industry lost him
support.
From whence then is coming his aid?
II still is not too late 70 rally the more than $4,000
registered Negro voters behind him.
Michigan could stand civil rights committee. SINH
lar 10 the Truman appointed for the United States
The committee could report Just what Michigan needs in
he Of providing equal opportunity for all Of her c
and Siger could act their recommendations II
could prove the turning poirt in the coming election II
could mean swinging tho balance Of power his way
Something must he done before September il the gov
would his reelection.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24
Is Sirler,s Star Waning?

Mchgan's most picturesque governor in MANY de-
cade is up for hard battle this fall His opposition
ing to he strong and his following going to have 70 be
STRENGTHENED.
From whence is Sgler's support coming The Nero
citizens have been very disappointed because the
support promised has not been forthcoming With New
Yorks' Governor Dewev helpno 10 nut legislation through
for New York on FEPC II hoped that Mchgans gov
ernor would follow srit.
Their enthusiasm also low because of tho failure
20 obtain an pegraed National Guard New JERSEYS gov
ernor took the lead in his state and insisted that New Ier
sevs ndr-serregaon laws would have 10 be upheld Re-
suit: New Jersey has an inegrated national guard.
Attorney General Black is doing all he can to make
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

Il am 81 year old. married,
Joined the army June 20
i945 and was discharged Feb
ruary q. l947. Do you think
the draft will take effect on
me- Will the time / spent in
the Army get me deferred"
That's a good question. Mr..
Brown. Unfortunately at the
present hour there is no an
swer 10 il.
BY the time you read this
YOU NAV have the answer.
but right now the answer is
tied UP in the mind Of a gen.
tleman al 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue. in Washington. who
answers 10 the name of Pres
ident Harry 6. Truman.
NEW DRAFT
Here's the deal. Mr. Brown.
When Congress drew UP the
new draft Law they had the
interest OF the country az
heart but they couldn't forget
that they were politicians and
that this is year in which
YOU will vote for President
(they're gonna let YOU folks
down there vote this year.
YOU know SO Congress tied
little politics on the tail
end OF the new draft. law.
Instead Of deciding them
selves whether or not you
could be deferred from the
draft on the basis Of your
former service or your mar
riage, the bows in Congress
said Let's let the President
decide that"
You've got 10 hand IL 70
them. Mr. Brown: il was a
smart political move, II you're
happily married. have a good
job, and want TO stay at home,
you are going 10 be hopping
mad il YOU have 10 drop
everything and 60 back into
the service You might get so
mad that YOU will decide 10
vote against the man who
forces YOU 10 go back. So
you'll 20 out and cote against
the Presidept for sending you
back
There's nothing wrong
with that Mr.. Brown. It's
plain politics. a great Amer
lean game.
The question was taken UP
with the Arny's Department
Of Public Relations here in
New York. / gave Captain
John A. Sanford your case
with all details.
He admitted that there Is
no answer 10 YOUR question
AT the present time The law
requires all men between the
ages Of 10 and 26 10 register
That would seem 10 get YOU,
inasmuch as you are ri.
On the other hand. you
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

The chronic type IS the
type which is more prevalent
This disease is so prenicious
that it is often called the
Captain Of the Men Of
Death II is dangerous, not
only 10 the afflicted. but all
Of those who come in con-
tact with one VINO is infected
with this deadly monster.
The nurse. doctor and vari-
Gus attendants who are work
ing around tuberculosis stand
in danger all the time and IN
many instances II they are
careless. they stand right az
the threshold NJ grave infec-
ton. That IS whv / wrote the
proceeding article. THE Pa
tient, the Nurse. and the Doc
tor so all Of them will use
adequate precautions 10 help
each other Since the doctor
and the nurse stand as
mighty army the most noble
army and the most viliant
army which forms a part and
parsol ~ human progress they
are in dancer al the time. The
doctor. the nurse should be
patient with the infected and
tho infected should be patient
with the nurse and the doc
tor. and give proper instruc-
tons so they viii be able n
reduce the mortality rate Of
this disease 70 a minimum
This disease Is incurable.
Once one is infected with an
active case ~ II. this individ-
ual is ALWAYS infected.
The medical profession has
made great advances in the
treatment Of this ailment and
in MANY. many cases the treat
ment Is so effective that the
patient can have comfort and
in many instances the pa
tent can enter into semi
gainful industry The trouble
with most patients. however.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

some people have a re-.
sstance which cause them 20
V83 az an active infection.
ft nevertheless on oaretul
examination during LIE or at
4 ath YOU will find il in
re portion OF the body
Tes Is the most deadly dis
CASE that is known 20 human
kind II takes an annual toll
~ hundreds Of thousands Of
narsnns. This disease aifects
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

The convention seats CT
United States Senators DIN
D. Johnston ard Burnet r.
Maybank. Gov. J. Storm
Thurmond and seventeen
other advocates OF white
supremacy were challenged
by two groups-one white
and the ether eolored. and
both contestire erou ps
based their contests on the
exclusion Of eolored Demo
Gratis from participation in
party affairs.
Il was Senator Johnston.
who while governor OF South
Carolina. MI upon tire scheme
% disfrsnch SO colored voie%
~ repeating al Laws on the
South Carolina stsiute books
pertaining ~ mary cleo
tors After the United States
Suprere Court held IN the
Texas primary case that co,-
cred voters could not legally
20 hs~red from voting in
Democratic primaries because
~ trei COLOR. Governor
Johnston stir None7 tire South
Carolina ,ee. Stature 70 carry
or rs nefsricus scheme
Repeal - South Cardinals
prfns-y laws left regulation
~ natrv affairs entirely I'd
~ The State Democratic Ex-
ecutve Committee Party
~l'es rests cted vntt7g n p-i-
mares ~ white Democrats
II South Carolina. clubs. corr
responding % war3 orEanizs-
t.crs n fec election states
we-e organized and the South
Ca olira Democratic patty
tack .ro position that colored
renr.c had no rove right q
vote n Democratic PRIMARIES
inar .hev have 10 vote n
re election - officers - the
Free Lake Country Club o-
~ nc off.~ere - ire Colonial
I9-~-es ~ A~,rr.ca
TIME TO REJoIN
Jucge = Waves War;ng ~
ire l'ritei SAFES Distr;ctc
Coart so- ire eastern district
~ Sour Caroline in 1877.
eric rcd Democratic party IT.
.-f.. = .. -..-r.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

fundamental rights tll the
right Of full and equal political
participation. ~ the right 10
equal opportunity OF employ.
ment. t3l the right Of security
of person. and ~ the right Of
equal treatment in the service
and defense of our nation"
Moody opened the heated de.
bate, declaring he was actuated
in offering the minority report
on states rights by a desire 10
restore harmony in the Demo
cratic party.
STATE RIGHTS ARGUED
Mr. Sims said he had agreed
with everything In the platform
including the civil rights plank,
and he was only asking for a
reaffirmation Of the faith Of The
Democratic party in the reserved
rights OF the states adding that
the vote on states rights would
determine whether or not the
Democratic party is 10 be de-
stroved in the South"
Former Governor chsunesY
Sparks Of Alabama said: I'VE
ask that you not vote down
the Constitution" SIllers ar
gued that the States rights
plank was "a platform Of pure
Americanism."
Speaking in opposition 70 the
plank on states rights. former
Governor Maurice Tobin of Mas
sachusetts declared that the
great issue in the. Democratic
party today Is not states rights
but human rights"
we are all Americans ana
under the law all Americans
are entitled 70 their legal
RIGHTS. regardless Of color. re-
osrdless Of creed" Governor
Tobln declared.
He pointed out that state,
rights plank had not appeared
in the Democratic platform since
1923 and asked that the plat
form. as reported by the res99'
luton committee. be not changed
Mayor Humphrey told me
convention that the minority rs,
port on civil rights Simply
spells out our democracy ala
was a report that the people
will enthusiastically acclaim on
the great issue Of civil rights.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

have almost two years ssrv.
Ice 10 your credit and N.
law exempis all person,
who served honorably "a,
80 days between Sepfemhs,
is. 1870. and June "a, lsla
That would seem 10 LEI You
get by.
But the law also REQUIRE,
that at least 90 days OF ssrv
ice must have been ~, i,
between Pearl Harbor ans
VI Day. You did not 70 me-
service until after VJ-Dav
so il looks like that puts Won
in the draft again.
You're married. That pu,,
the whole thing In the lan
Of Mr. Truman as isr ),
you're concerned.
According 10 Captain san.
toro. the Army is waiting ev.
cry day for Mr. Truman n
say whether all married mer
will be exempt from the draf.
II he hands down that kinS
Of ruling. yol won't have n
worry about even registering
II he qualified il so as Il
include some married mes
and exempt others, you nav
have 10 fall back on vou-
other qualifications 70 escans
the draft.
What will Mr.. Truman d.
with you young married mem
Your guess is just as GOOD
as ours. Mr.. Brown. but Vol
may rest assured that he will
do something soon because
Selective Service can't set
this draft to rolling until he
acts.
BY the way Mr.. Brown,
how about your CT insur.
ance?
Carl r. Gray Jr.. Veteran,
Administrator. says that Julv
81 Is definitely the last dsy
on which YOU may re,nsta,s
your national service life in.
f., surance policy without taking
a physical examination.
There have been many post.
ponements OF this date but
this is the first time the VA
administrator himself has Sc,
a date as being the last day
SO this looks like the real
Mccoy.
You can reinstate your Dol.
ICY by paying up just Two
premiums and signing a state
ment that your health is Jus,
as good today as Z, was
when your policy was first Is.
sued
Whether or not YOU 20 back
into the Army or STAY az home
with your wife. you'll need
that insurance. So don't wal,
Mr. Brown-and thanks for
writing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

lis peoples nv voting Tor the
candidate who viii work 10
free the millions of economic
and political slaves in the
South That is the number
one important thing 10 do
All else. including reduction
of The cost 81 living. as inn
portant as that is, is second
arv.
SUPREME DUTY
Il is the supreme duty ~
voters everywhere 10 crush
facists revolving against and
opposing President Humans
civil rights program fhich
in reality. the voice Of
The American people and a
recognition % cnlqhicned
people everywhere that only
by extending complete dcwoc-
racv 10 all citizens nav We
make full and necessary
contribution in building peace
for all the peoples Of the
earth
The Committee on Civil
Rights went out and put
their ears 10 the ground. so
10 speak. and passed on 70
the President what they
heard and he based his rec
concentrations on the re.
port. Hence. the report is.
In my opinion. not only the
voice Of the majority of
the American people. but il
might well be called the
voice OF God. and justice
and brotherhood must pre-.
vail or the nation will die
OF the poison Of which op-
pressers of full civil rights
for all. irrespective Of race.
creed or color are afflicted.
We, who vote. must battle
with our votes for godlv
Americanism and against
slavery anywhere basrd on
color nationality political.
economic or industrial sup
preston.
You have doubtless dieested
the glittering new platforms
~ the two major parties You
viii have had opportunity to.
messure the two candidates
and their records by the yard
stick set forth in this writ
inr