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Smart Fall Handbags

Block or brown royon fole so cookbook
ing, Just what you need for late summer and
eorly Foil! Pouches and boxy boes, some
shirred, some with fIops, handsome detoiIs,
many with inside zip p-pockets! Many styles!
.Ptus 2o% Federal Tar
LANSBURGHS-Hondb YIoor
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Simulated Pearls

Very special price on such eIeeont-Iookino
simulated pearl necklaces and bracelets! Dog
collars, ropes. knotted stronds, voriety Of erod-
uoted strands. 3o styles oItoeether! Many
have hond-set rhinestone clasps!
Plus 2oa Federal Tar
Observation-Disclosures Floor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

large uAW-CIO locals He has
also planned a neighborhoed cam
paign on the lower east side
Mayor Van Antwerps campaign
seems to be getting into full swing
with meetings. conventions, and
churches on his schedule
a vicious rumor was circulated
that AL cobo did not want the
east side vote, but this Was de-
MED by the candidates headQuar-
tiers. II was pointed out that he
wanted the support of every citi-
zen regardless OF their race creed
or color. Cobo said that his SUM
clearance program woulo bene-
At many Of the people living on
this side of town and since many
of them we're his friends he ex-
pected their vote.
A prediction that the next presi-
dent OF the City Council will be
former Mayor Edward Jeffries.
ALTES Top Views IN
Sports. a 'l5-minute film high
lighting the sports activities Of
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Universal Negro
improvement Ass.
To Meet Here

Delegates from all sections OF
America viii invade the Motor
City next week to attend the an
nual conference Of the Universal
Negro Improvement Association
on August 3lst-Sepiember 4th al
UNA Hall, 1916 Russell ST
With Barrister Pitt Of To-
ronto. Canada. acting as chair
man. the conference will mark
a turning poin in its history
which has been since the death
Of Marcus Garvey a loosely
connected string Of independ-
ent divisions. The object Of the
Conference is 10 re-unite these
independent groups into one
single force in the fight for
free Africa.
One of the highlights OF ih'
conference will be an address b,
Governor G.. Mcnnen Williams a
the mass meeting on Sunday
September 4. at 3 pm. at tn
UNA Hall.
Registration OF the delegate
will begin at 900 am. Plans hay
been made to entertain the dele
gates in every way possible. MI
Franklin, president. promises a
interesting program each mgr
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Birmingham Zonin9
Laws To Be Tested
BY NAACP Lawyers

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. - Legal
eases will be filed to test the con-
siitutionality Of residential zon-
ine laws in this city. stated Thur
good Marshall. special counsel
for the NAACP.
Mr.. Marshall. who few recent
ly here to investigate the recent
bombings Of Negro homes and to
confer on proposed action with
the executive committee Of the
Birmingham branch of the Asso-
cation and with local NAACP
Attorney Arthur d. Shores, re-
ported that Negro citizens Of
Birmingham have not been in
undated by he bombings and
are determined that the Khan
must be fought.
The Birmingham branch an
nounced that II is raising funds
10 replace the windows broken
when the homes Of two Negro
minister's in sFeas zoned for ex-
elusive residence Of whites were
dynamited last week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Michigan Labor Post
Given JAW Leader

Henry McCuskcr. an official
OF Ford Local 600. UAW-CIO
and union member for three
decades. has been appointed State
deputy labor commissioner.
McCusker. who joined the JAW
during IFS organizational days at
Ford. first held a union card in
the Scotland Miners Union. Com
ing 10 the United States in the
l920's he joined the Railroad
Brotherhood. McCusker also
held membership in the United
Mine Workers Union.
He was president and record
ing-secretary Of the Aircraft Unit
OF Ford Local 500 during the war.
McCusker also served on the To-
calls finance and political action
committees and is presently a
delegate 70 the 600 council.
The deputy Commissioner was a
labor representative on the Amer
lean Overseas Aid 20 Children
committee in io47 and 1913.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Man, Girl
Shot by
Officer
Fight Over Lost Tie
Clasp Storts Melee

Pleasure seeker on the
Monday night pui-ln-Bay
cruise got more than
their moneys worth when
fireworks broke on, on the
dance floor in form of the
shooting Of a man and A l6-
year-old girl. and subsequent
arrest Of two men who al
tempted 10 incito riot and m
cite persons to do bodily harm
10 private officers who sought
TO breakup a fight between
two men over a lost tic clasp.
John Nickcns. %. 262 +.
Euclid. suffered = through
and through bullet wound
Of the right thigh. and Rose
Reed. 35OS Orleans. suffered
an imbedded bullet in the
left foot.
Forest Dudley 10 5s5 2 Viii
lis. is held for investigation Of IN
citing a riot. while Arthur APP.
ping %. oil Horton. is being
held f)r interfering with an Of
fcer IN the performance Of hi
Continued on Page -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
National Guard
Training Praised

CAMP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
National Guard troops returned
hme last Saturday. completing
two weeks OF summer training
which won them commentator
from both military and civilian
officials.
Top-ranking army inspectors
expressed surprise at the prog
ress OF Michigan Guardsmen dur
inc the l949 encampment and
praised recent improvements in
training facilities at the state
military reservation.
After witnessing review Of
Michigan troops and their mo-
torized equipment. Governor Will
liams complmented Guardsmen
"foi Job well done"
During their stay in camp some
1900 Guardsmen absorbed addi-
tional small arms and heavy ar
iillery weapons practice, learned
about speedy movement OF an in
faniry division into combat zones
by air. bivouackcd overnight IN
the wooded areas Of camp away
from the main garrison and put
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Conodion Rails
Sign SEP Pact

NEW YORK. N Upon the
return Of A. Philip Randolph,
international president Of Broth
erhood Of Sleeping Car Porters
last week from conference with
the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company in Montreal. Canada,
and Northern Alberta Railroad
Company in Edmonton. Alberta,
Canada. IT was announced that
negotiations for a 205 hour work
month for sleeping car porters
has been inaugurated.
To-day the sleeping car porters
oo the Canadian railroads opcr-
s,e under $40 hour work
month. said Mr.. Randolph, and
4 IS the purpose Of the union 70
hiring 10 the Canadian porters the
same shorter hour advantage that
the union has won for the porters
n the United States
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

that school Of thought when
would relegate Negro Americans
10 exclusion. separation and IN
EQUALITY in places Of public &C
commodstlon. in travel IN iec'e-
alton areas
Education Need
Asserting that the NAAOP rec
ognizes the need for educating
the nation on the trealmeh' VI
veneraI disease. Mr wilkins new
ertheIess insisted that the Assoc'-
alton cannot agree that an eau
cational campaign through 2 oo0-
umentary film featuring Negro. =
Is the proper or fair method 10 70
pursue in attaining the ooies 81. =
sought by both whites ana Nes'
roes . The NAAcP official re-
ouested an opportunity 70 con '''i.
fer with the distributors on 'n''
matter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

hours have been taken of the
portcrs monthly hours Of work.
which amounts to a virtual rev.
olution in the time service OF this
class Of employees. This is a long
cry from the old order which OBJ
tanned before the porters built the
Brotherhood when they worked
from 300-400 hours month
In addition TO this reduction in
the work month. which results IN
less work time and longer lay
overs. Mr.. Randolph pointed out
that il will create several hundred
more jobs as well as boost the
rate of pay per hour. tremend-
Gus advantage for the extra men
and also the regular men when
their service runs into overtime.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

ter heater 70 the opposite wass
was plugged by an accumulation
OF SCOT and dust
The couple was last seen alive
by Robert Sublett, as. 1919 Hunt.
David Stevenson. as. 1925 Hunt.
and John May Lucas 43. 1917
Hunt.
They informed police authori-
ties that the couple was seen
about 4 pm. last Saturday. and
that about II pm. on the same
day hot water was noticed COM
ing out Of tho cold water faucet.
investigation Of the cause was
not made until early Sunday
when the same condition was
found 10 exist. Stevenson called
the police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27


Addressing the afternoon ses-
sion At the Horace Rackham
Memorial Building. J. s. Stew
art. secretary treasurer Of the
Mutual Building and Loan As
ISOLATION Of Durham, w. C.. ex-
planned the function of the saw
ings and loan association.
He pointed out that the group
OF life insurance companies own
ed and controlled by Negroes and
holding assets in excess Of bill
hon dollars. have not yet scratch
ed the surface for lending 10 pros
pective Negro home-owners.
Nor have they done ali they
can he added, toward the de-
velopment of multiple dwellings
in areas where this form Of hous-
ing is typical
A DISCUSSION OF the subject later
was participated in by Lencrtc
Roberts. realtist OF Philadelphia,
H. A. Howard. Of Los Angeles.
president of the American Saw
ings and Loan Association and
Clifford P. Allen. Philadelphia
fcaltor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Guest Robs
Night Clerk Of
Paradise Hotel

A hotel guest known as will
lam Startself tied-up woman
night clerk Of the Paradise Hotel
last Friday night and fled with
ssh. while on Wednesday police
men supplemented 24-year-old
youth as he ran from 4 Chinese
restaurant Of which he had rob-
bed
Charnita Reeves. 26. $50 Eu-
cid, told police that man
guest registered as william
StartseIf" dragged her in a
first-floor room, tied her with
pillow case. and fled with
S2s after producing a knife.
Ruth Darlington. "a. 697 Hen
drie. who had been cohabitating
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

DIOuuCllNe.
That statement opens President
Trumans Midyear Economic Re
port. submitted 10 Congress IN
mid-July. The optimistic tone Of
tho report. however is tempered
with the declaration that, The
dangers that are latent IN inha-
ton, Of which / have repeatedly
warned. are now beng revealed
Employment is still high. but
unemployment has been increas-
ing and veterans and others lesv-
ing school are finding II much
harder to find work than year
ago. Production IS still high. but
IL IS lower. particularly IN some
Industries. than II was last year.
The report pointed out that the
opportunity is now open TO re-
verse the trend and achieve q
Sounder price structure and the
restoration OF maximum produc-
ton and employment.
The city's political arena APP
pears to be showing little more
life as primary time approaches.
The most active mayoralty can
dida,cs arc Mayor Van Antwerp,
Richard FrankenSteen. Al Cobo
and George Edwards Edwards
confinement slowed him down
bit. but his wife continued TO
make the meetings IN the same
stride as she did when George
was running for election 20 the
Council while overseas
FrankenSteen points oui that he
has received the endorsement
from Dodges and several Of the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

Luther Smith. 1923 Illinois,
was dead on arrival at Receiv-
ing Hospital last Friday night.
from through and through
gunshot wound Of the left
chest.
About two hours later police
arrested Robert "Spcedball'
jackson, 40. 1902 Howard. at
1850 Hastings for investigation
of the murder OF Smith. Jackson
could not make statement at
the time because he was highly
intoxicated.
According to Clarence Jack
son. "a, 1923 1923 Illinois. and
Henry Smith. 1925 Ersklne,
cousin and father Of the de-
ceased respectively. Luther and
"Speedball' had fought earlier
last Friday.
Clarence Jackson and Luther
Smith we're standing by the
curb about 7:50 pm. IN front OF
37O8 Hastings when "Spcedball
came up. cursed Luther pulled
gun. and fired three time
at him from a distance Of tw'
feet. One hot misfired, the last
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Gas Fumes Fatal To
MidAe-Aged Couple
Thomas Campbell
Dies In Pontiac

PONTIAC - Following a
three months illness. Thomas
l.. Campbell. "a. died in the
Oakland County tuberculosis
Hospital
Campbell. a veteran of
World War !. had been COM
mander Of the Negro Ameri-
can Legion Post since its or
ganization in l945.
He was publisher Of the
Commentator, a Negro news
paper. Services will be at l
pm. Thursday at the Newman
AMI. Church.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Boom Jackie Robinson
AS Announcer

NEW YORK - With Jackie
Robinson burning up tho Ma
tional League. WMCA. local radio
station. is making very strong
effort to sell the Negro baseball
star TO sponsors for next fall.
Indications are that Robinson's
sensational achievements in the
baseball world will make the
chances Of getting bankrollers
even better than last year.
Robinson was on for Guild
Wines two OF his FIVE days a week
last year. but the wine company
has not decided whether II will
sponsor him in ie49. Robinson
will probably start early in No
vember.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

commercial Aim houses.
I'VE view with the gravest
apprehension the circulation OF
film dealing with venereal
disease which features Negroes
exclusively" wrote Roy Will
kins. acting NACCP secretary.
TO Banner and Ga elf. agents for
the distributors Of the tlm.
mo matter how well the story
Is told, the unacceptable conclusion
y. of lay people who view the
MIN will be that Negroes as a
whole are infected with venereal
disease ad thereby constitute a
menace to the rest OF the popula-
Mr.. Wilkins expressed concern
mat the film would result in
Negroes being denied employ
nent' would stimulate a demand
or segregated schools and resi-
entail areas. and would BOLSTER
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
May Begin
Building by
Next Spring
$3.50. 200 Enables
Preliminary Survey

Ten thousand dwelling units
for low rent public housing
was allotted the City of De-
troit by the Public Housing
Administration Wednesday.
The Detroit Housing Com
mission stated later the same
day that il hoped to begin con-
structlon Of the first units at
least by next spring.
James II. Inglis. housing di-
rector, expressed that II was
conceivable that construction
on the first 5000 units could
be started by the spring season
next year.
The housing director said
S650,000 loan granted from
Washington would make il pos
sible for site selection. surveys.
market analyses of housing
needs and preliminary achitec-
tural work
The reservation made for
the city brings the number of
units now assigned to 1860;
New York received 2O,3O0
while 10000 were awarded to
Chicago.
The local housing commission
applied for. 1850 units which
would have fittrd program Tor
II selected sites. The present
grant was estimated to be worth
900.
Under a 1949 law, the FPHA
nay assign $4,000 units for the
ext six years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

Arrested for investigation Of
rape were Richard St0wern,
81. 473S McGraw. who admitted
being at the scene Of the attack
but denied having participated.
and John Miller. %, $40 East
ern.
The pair were arrested after
InkSter police reported that the
three youths accused OF rape had
fled in = 1889 black Buick sedan
and furnished name Of the owner
As being Andy or Aaron Nichols.
26 4738 McGraw Nichols Was
reported as having left his home
about ten days ago
The woman told police that she
was walking west on Warren a.
Williams when . man grabbed
her By the arm and SAID. You're
gong with me He forced her
at point Of knife into an alley
between Williams and Tilluan.
raped her and then cut her left
HAND
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
NJ. c. Nurse Wins
Special Fellowship

WILMINGTON. N. c.-Frank
b. Adair. administrator OF Com
munity Hospital, announced that
Mount Sinai Hospital OF New
York City has granted a fellow
ship to Nurse Marjorie r.
Wheeler of Wilmington, N. c.
She is to do special observation
work in its three pediatric ps-
vilions which comprise one of the
largest pediatric teaching units IN
an American hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
DO You KnOm?

The Detroit Lions two-platoon
football system has an offensive
team line that averages 206
pounds in weight and a defensive
line average of 222
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

The Detroit Lions first three
National Football League games
will be night affairs opening
Sept q at Los Angeles. followed
by Philadelphia in Detroit on Oct
3 and at Pittsburgh Oct. 8 The
remaining nine games Will be
plaved in the afternoon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
BY ULYSSES W. BoyKIN

The United States economy is the strongest and most
productive the world has known--and have the
and the sks to make still stronger and more
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Sleeping Gar Porters
Gets POS Hour-Month

YORK. N.Y.-Thc International Headquarters of the
Brotherhood Sleeping Poes announced this week that
agreement with the Pullman
Company and large number other railroads with which The
organization pos vii go on the 2O5 hour work
month"; September l.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
ANMegro Film On W
Is Vigorously Protested

NEW YORK N Y-The National Association ioi ,nc uN"s ,
ment of colored People today voiced vigorous po''S -
plans for distributing the film Feeling All Right az
venerea disease all Negro cast p.ouuVe' ~
Misssspp State Board of Health for WIDE distribution h'u""s
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Father Unknowing|y Sees
Son Fatally Wounded

55-year-od father witnessed the fatal shooting Of his
39yearod the street. but he did not know
il until he dashed over TO give aid 10 the victim.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27

The victims we're Stiner. 81.
and Carrie Grace. 81. whose
bodies were found in the bath
room.
Police officers found hot wa
ter heater burning but no sign Of
anything being disturbed about
ll:l5 pm. Investigation showed
that a gas fiue from the hot wa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Race Realtors, Brokers
Told To Finance Homes

Delegates attending OF the National A.
sociaon of Real Estate Brokers and the National Builders
Association today heard CRITICISM eveled at Negro imam
tbtorc,ves for doing ard ihc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Find Pair In Bathroom;
Cos FIue Plugged BY SCOT

A mlddleaged couple found dead from carbon
monoxide poisoning Sunday morning by police who gained
entrance 70 their residence 1913 Hunt through
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Desire To Visit City
Costs Women Life

As result Of desiring 10 visit
Detroit with her daughter
rather than obey her doctors
orders, a 75-year-old woman
died from stroke Wednes-
day morning In the drawing
room OF Wabash train az Mil
an that was enpute from Fort
Valley. Ga.
The victim was Mrs. Annie
L. Boddie. Of Fort Valley. who
was enroute with her daughter,
b. Louise Boddie. 30. 306 Gar
field, a registered nurse.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Heads Realtors

w. ID. Morrison. Jr.. top. head
OF the Morrison Investment and
Realty company OF Detroit, and
president Of the National As
ISOLATION of Real Estate Brokers
which met in the Motor City
Aug. 22-24. The organization
met jointly with the National
Builders Association. Bottom
picture is +. Henry williams. II
Jacksonville, Fla, who served
as secretary Of the reauorx.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-27
Two kaxxks.AyAskat
In Mkster Rape Case

police arrested Monday two Of three
Inkster Sunday night
still aeed the asiant OF 43yearold who
crmnally attacked n an alley SUNDAY
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
'Mother-D Daughter
Bdptist Banquet

First annual "Mother-Daugnter
banquet will be held on Tuesday,
May 3rd, at $50 pm. when the
girls of the junior intermediate
and high school departments OF
the Baptist church school VIII
entertain their mothers. The wo-
mems Society is in charge OF the
tables and decorations. Musical
numbers and recitations, together
with q sound motion picture tim.
"a Woman To Remember" viii
make up the program.
On Sunday, May LIST, the SUBJ
jects of the sermons by the
Pastor will be: Spiritual Agri-
culture" and "A Brave, Soldiers
Testimony" at 11:00 am. and
7:3O pm. respectively. The pastol
r. E. Stanley Hunt, will be u
charge of the radio broadcast on
KWIE. Monday through Saturday
at $50 am. commencing May 2
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Todst Clubs Hove
Meeting Together

The Toastmistress club mot
Friday evening at The Cottage
in Joint session with the Toast
masters club.
Mrs. Frank Maupin, president
of the woman's group presided;
Orville Baird, president of the
mems group, conducted the table
tiopc discussion. Mrs. Robert
Marsh as toastmistress introduced
the speakers; Mrs. Bruce Lamp
son whose subject was "Para-
doxical Women" Frank Lands,
who talked on "There Are Two
Sides to Every Question:" and
Mrs. Don Kirk on Robert Nit
chum, Salable Commodity Mrs
Kirk will represent the Kenne'
wick Toastmistress club in the
district contest to be held In
Spokane on April 80. Mrs. Frank
Maupin acted as Psychologist and
Don Kirk as critic. A guest fol
the evening was Mrs. c. w. Nc
Whorter of Pasco.
The next meeting of the Toast
mistress club will be May Is a
The Cottage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Induqurdte New
Bus Schedule

A new daily bus schedule OPP
Grated with a direct, through bus
between Spokane and San Fran
cisco, via Ellensburg, Yakima,
The Dalles, Bend, klamath FAILS
and intermediate points will be
inaugurated May l, ]. II. Rosen-
berg, general traffic manager Tor
Northwest Greyhound Lines, an
nounced today.
This new operation will offer,
for the first time, fast, through
bus service from central and
eastern Washington, Idaho and
Montana points to central Ore.
gon and California with no change
Of bus after leaving Spokane.
"This new daily service VIII
not only make a saving in time
but viii greatly facilitate trave
to San Francisco and informed
late points," said Rosenberg. Di.
rect connections will be made q
Redding, California, for servic'
to Los Angeles, via Sacramento
Fresno and Bakerfield. Similal
daily service viii be In effec
uorthbound. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-28
Mother-D Daughter
Scout Tea Held

The Girl Scouts entertained at
a Mother-Daughter tea at the
Episcopal Parish Hall on Sum
day afternoon. Mrs. Curt Ben
ninghoven of Pasco welcomed the
group and the girls presented the
program.
Troupe four gave the Girl
Scout Laws; Zeba Rushee played
a piano solo and Sandra Schustex
was heard in q reading. The Girl
Scout song was presented BY
troupes four and five, and the
Little Brownies Of troupes one
and three sang the Brownie song
Mrs. E. F. Duffy, president q
the Council, discussed camp plans