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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-21
Attends Funeral; Is Nabbed for
 $5,S40

UTICA, Mich, Sept. 21-tR- Oral B. Wright, A, who runs a lamp shade factory in Chicago, came here yesterday to attend the funeral of his father.
 A process server tagged him at the funeral and took him before Circuit Judge George B. Hartrick to show cause why he was behind in support payments for his former wife and two children.
 Wright admitted owing $5,84o and gave the court a certified check for the full amount. At the time of his divorce in 1884, Wright was ordered to pay his wife $8 week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-21
RE|NDEER-TRADING FOR COVER RNMEMT
 TOLD BY BURDICk
Kiwainis Club Hears Col orfuI Talk, Enterfains
 Visiting Hunters

Charles G. Burdick's experience in "horse- trading" for reindeer O behalf of the United States Gov ernment provided an mteres packed, entertaining program fo Kiwanians today. Burdick, Assist ant Regional Forester for Alaska, was the main speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis Club in the Baranof Hotel Gold Room.
 In 1889, Burdick was loaned from the Forest Service, when lie was appointed special representative of the Secretary of the Interior to effectuate provisions of the Rein deer Act by purchasing all rein deer owned Icy whites in Alaska. The area extended from the Alaska Peninsula to Point Barrow.
 That was the most interesting thing I ever did" said Burdick, who proceeded to give a sprightly ac- CUullI Ol HIS liCSoIioCiNiA7' PA it with background information on the reindeer herds in the Arctic.
 "Dr. Sheldon Jackson started the reindeer industry in 1890," he com mented, while making survey of proposed schools for Eskimos on the Northern Arctic coast. Having found the Eskimos on the American side half starved except in the whaling season, and living in a deplorable economy, he raised S1,296 in popular subscriptions, mostly in Boston, and bought few head Of reindeer from Siberia. These were planted at Unimak Island, but soon were destroyed by the natives, who did not realize the animals were meant to be the beginning oi a new industry"
 With small Congressional appro- priation, 1900 more reindeer were purchased, and Siberian Eskimcs were brought over to teach herd ing
 They were too cruel, too arro- gant," said Burdick, "so a small group of Lapps were substituted, with great success. The small herd grew to about 100000 reindeer by l937, when the white man entered the industry"
 After Congress passed an act to extinguish white equity in Alaska reindeer, Burdick was appo nted to carry out the provisions,
 Declining the offer of a commit tee and corps of attorneys" from the Department of the Interior, Burdick and Department of Justice Attorney Kelly conducted the nego- tiations and settlements "unham- pered."
 Burdick told of the roundups run from January through March in an area larger than Texas, with every Eskimo in the North on the pay roll" and white agent in charge of each district. T rode herd with a tri-motored Stinson we had under charter" explained the speaker.
 In casual, chatty style. Burdick described details of his negotiations with Pete, King of the Lapp group, and other owners, and of the un- usual legal transactions involved in the novel undertaking.
 Most novel of all, according to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-21

It's the service that counts when you buy car-buy your fur coat the same way. Martin Victor Furs, Inc. 297 It
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-21
FROM BIG PORT WALTER

Harold Arentsen of Big Port Walter is registered at the Baran- of Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-21
Ambassador 10 < The Netherlands
 Nominated, Truman

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-IRN- President Truman today nominated selden Chapin, State Department career officer, to be Ambassador to The Netherlands.
 Chapin was named to succeed Dr. Herman Baruch who resigned re- gently.
 BOYLE RETURNS
 Frank A. Boyle, Territorial Audi tor, returned yesterday from trip to- Seattle.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
Bleach Testimony
Convicts ICON N an

Detective Laurence Bleach Of
the Special Investigation SQUAD
was successful in convicting a
well-known confidence m n
Wednesday in Judge Paul krause's
court.
The defendant was William
Washington. 30 Of 963 Division.
who will be sentenced on May
IS. He was accused OF using an
old con game known 'as three
card motley TO trick Roy Provost
out of $40 in cash and his S2c0
diamond studded Gruen wrist
watch.
Washington entered a plea OF
net guilty. Bleach presented the
evidence that convicted the de-
PENDANT. Bleach said he recov-
cred the watch from the u. 5.
Loan Co. 70l Gratiot. in a rou-
tine check of pawn shops. II was
identified by a serial number
A clerk in the pawn shop stated
that the suspect had pawned
the watch and also produced a
thumb print OF the man.
Washington got $50 from the
Pawn broker for the watch.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
Youth Town Hall To
Discuss Democracy

"How Can You Make Democra-
cy Work" will besdiscussed by a
gathering of youth representing
the Congregational Church and
the Evangelical and Reformed
groups at Bushnell Congregation
al Church, i5050 Southfield.
The town hall type OF program
will be under the sponsorship Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maury Young OF
Mayfower Congregational church.
-Four community leaders will
lead the discussion. II will be fol-
lowed by a box. luncheon and
movies.
John Roberts OF Birmingham is
leader of the Pilgrim group and
Miss Marjorie Morris of Farming
ton is representing the other
group.
Young people OF all Congregs-
tional Churches in the city are
invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
White Liberal
TO Open Local
NAACP Campaign

Mrs. Dorothy lilly. outstand-
ing white liberal Of Atlanta, Ca,
will officially open the NAACP
Membership Drive with an adj
dress Sunday afternoon. May %,
at Bethel AME Church.
Mrs. lilly thrilled a large
audience when she spoke here
at meeting of the Michigan
Committee on Civil Rights last
November. She is a member Of
the Race Relations Committee,
Federal Council of Churches.
Board of Directors Atlanta Urban
League, Georgia Conference on
Social Welfare. American Pales-
tine Committee. Americans for
Democratic Action. and National
Housing Commission. She also
holds the following positions:
Secretary, Association of South
ern Women for Prevention OF
Lynching: secretary. Geor 9 a
Committee on Interracial Co
operation; Director, Conference
on Human Relations and World
Order; Trustee. Wesleyan College.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
CHURCHWOMAN
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appear in each issue.
The winners will be deter
mined by votes. The ballots Will
appear in the paper each week
during the contest. Each ballot is
worth five votes. And each one
wear subscription is worth AZ
votes. A bonus of rs cents is
also given 10 the contestant foI
each subscription paid for the
year. A subscription blank will
appear in the paper or they may
be obtained at the Tribune Of
flee.
You can procure extra votes
for your choice by buying extra
copies of the Tribune. clipping
the vote coupons. and mailing
them in,
Should there be tie in the
Judges choice. duplicate prizes
will be awarded. The decision OF
the judges will be final The
winner will be the person receiv-
ing the largest number OF votes.
When Ulysses w. Boykin. pub
Usher OF the Tribune, mentioned
the campaign early this week
several advertisers. merchants
and Motor City business men
volunteered TO contribute prizes
A number OF the ministers agreed
that this was a very fine pro-
iect launched by the Tribune 10
elorify the women who con
tribute so much Of their time
and effort to church work and
religious activity in the com
munity..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
.JACOUET

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an answer to the alleged charges
filed.
II was claimed that the mu-
stefan had been served on NOV.
10 1913. BY a man VINO saiu
he threw the subpoena at Illinois
while he was on the stage al
the Paradise Theatre:
Thomas claimed that Jacoue'
had injured him during an al
tercation in his room AZ me
Gotham Hotel making II impos,,
sihle 10 work. He said he worked
as valet-secretary. The suit was
filed for $4,000 damages
Jacouet denies that he struck
Thomas with a chair on NOV. .,
1o4s. and that II he did sustain an,
any injuries they were received
during an accident and not o.
the result Of q fight with him.
The musician claims ina, en-, n,s
residence is in New York civ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
Nel0 Road Aid Seruice
Offered Mich. Motorists

policyholders.
a service station truck will
be dispatched to the policy
holders car anywhere IN the
City Of Detroit and in The 3s
surrounding suburban towns
and villages.
Road Aid towing and sery-
ice stations are located al two
mile radius intervals through
out the Greater Detroit area.
Road Aid il the product
OF many months planning by
the Detroit Association Of
Insurance Agents undsrfal<-
On BY . Committee headed
BY c. N. vsrbissf, and r.
v. hudd. DAA directors.
Officers OF the new corpo-
ration are c. M. Verbiest
president: M. y. McCaffrey.
vi e-president: Windle r.
JARVIS. secretary treasurer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
Bethel Am <

Matilda Williams - we salute
this week, too. for her magnifi-
cent job as chairman OF the Delta
May Week Program which gets
under way next week on Friday.
/ May 9Th at the Delta home for
girls with a teen age psychology
cal clinic featuring the we'll
known Chicago sepia psycholo-
gists, DR.. A. Beckam and DR.. Ruth
Howard. The weeks activities
will include a vocational guild
lance program at Wayne Univer-
lsity. a child-parent psychological
clinic and banquet at the WV
CA by the board OF directors
of the Delta Home for Girls
r. C.. Schuster. automobile in
surance biggee. is sending out an
SOS. call this week to all single
glamor girls between is and rs "a
enter the Shriners Bathing Beau
tv Contest which will be one OF
the features of the Shriner's Ma
tional Convention being held
here In Detroit this August. Priz-
es will be to the tune OF three
figures.
N.Y. My.-how nice 10 now
be able TO include on our but
definitely getting better list
DR.. Canute Constable OF Arden
Park boulevard, Mrs. Geraldine
Kornegay who is even getting
around now and Mrs. Marie Reed
who is convalescing nicely from
her surgery OF this week in Grace
hospital. Also in Grace hospital
and on our very sick list is Ed
ward Hill OF Wsverly' avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14

A new emergency ROAD sery-
iee organization for Desr ~
~ as,eo,orists, spopsored py ue
n'ssroii Association Of Insu.
'snce Agents. has commenced
0p The organization has been
,,esorporated and Is known a.
aRoad Aid--Agents OF Greater
Ds Agents representing Al IN
s,,rance companies are now
,rskine this new service svaii-
shlc 10 their policyholders
through Road Aid facilities. :
All policyholders OF me 4!
companies. who have s1"road
sssrvise" clause in their policy
-, ssn now use Road Aid for
emergency calls. any hour OF
,bc fay or night. Switch
hoard service has been set 40
"a handle Road Aid calls from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
NANSLAUCHTER
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al 800 w. Demode Rd.. about
two d. m. in semi-conscious
condition. His jaw was possibly
broken and blood flowed from
his mouth.
Meyers told Edward Bailey
local detective. that he had argued
with Weaver over theft of $500
about D. m as they sat IN
his automobile in front Of Weav-
er's home. He started striking
Weaver after the theft was de-
MED.
Weaver reportsdlY was suf-
fering broken jaw when
found by Detective Bailey and
could not speak sudiblY. Blood
was splaftered on the walls
and floor
The men were discussing pur-
chase of house in Meyers
auto, according to the defendant
as a wallet with $500 lay on the
seat between them. Weaver went
into his home and upon his re-
turn, Meyers noticed thai the
wallet was missing and accused
Weaver. when the theft was
denied, I struck Weaver" Meyers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
EDITORS MAIL

The Detroit Tribune
To The Editor
Dear Sir:
wonder why there is so
much uuibbling by the Repub-
Leans on such much needed
piece of legislation as Fair Em-
ployment Practices. The social.
economic. and political security
of America depends upon the
productive capacity Of all OF us
citizens, irrespective OF race,
creed or color. The Withholding
OF equal employment opportuni-
ties from any segment OF the
people can only have the effect
OF causing serious deterioration
of the entire economic system.
The wartime utilization OF all
available manpower. skilled and
unskilled alike. amply demon
strated the important contribu-
ton equal job opportunity can
be as a factor in the safety and
security Of our nation.
National Clio ana the JAW
CLIO. as well as every other af-
filiste OF the CIO. have con-
sistently stood four-souare for
EQUALITY OF job opportunity
among all workers. and has SUD-
ported on every occasion and IN
every state in the Union the
passage Of Federal and State
Fair EMPLOYMENT Practice Leg
islation. as il ha- supported ev-
cry other legislative measure
that would aid in safeguarding
and improving the social. eco
nomic and democratic processes
nj American life.
Both parties promised the peo.
pie a Fair Practices Law. Now
the Republicans (since the cleo
tons are pver) want 10 present
watered bill. containing nC
penalty clause. for a referendum
vote: so il can become poli'i.
cal football House bill No. lab
which is the Criffiths-Doyle Bill
is patterned after New YORK.
FEPC law which has proved
very effective and workable.
Why not be democratic for ;
change and think of the people
or don't we count any more II
this vicious game OF politics?
Sincerely YOURS.
Edna Rucker. Sec'v
FEPC Committee Local
JAW CIO.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
life NOT SPOILED

tConfinued FROM fe9s
n attaining our quota she ex-
rl.Ined This organization Is
rlsnnine 10 launch q block-csm-
p"icn 10 secure memberships. In
,his manner we can reach more
r ,,, although II will mean that
more voluntary workers are need
So. that is where you-Mr. and
Mrs, Detroit--come into the pic
,ure. Your help is doubly needed
"a secure memberships for the
createst Defender Of Minority
rishts: double 70. because the To-
branch has been operating In
red since last November.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
NON-PREJUDICE
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t~ohfihueo from PaQe
secondary schools admit all
qualified pupils without regard
to race, color. creed or national
origin in order to be eligible for
federal aid.
Leslie Perry of the NAACp
Washington Bureau asserted that
passage Of Federal Aid to Educa-
ton legislation without the Lodge
amendment would put the fed
eral government in the position
OF continuing present inequali-
ties and determinations because
the bill in its present form gives
express approval to separate
public schools for minority rae
es."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
Ella offs Date For
Trip To Hollywood

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Becsuse OF
series of engagements which
will take Ella Fitzgerald from
New York right across the con-
tinent to Hollywood. the First
Lady Of Song has had to DELAY
signing a contract for an APP
pearance al New York's Para
mount Theatre until some time
next winter.
Paramount officials say that
there's good possibility that La
Fitzgerald will be the headliner
of their Christmas show. but. they
added. all depends on how the
singers schedule shapes up after
the summer ends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
|Ex-Superior Official
Loses SIS; 900 Suit

Virgil r. Walker. former as
sistant general manager and
agency director Of the Superior
Life Insurance Society. lost a S5.-
600 suit for back wages Tuesday
when motion for a direct ver-
dict throwing out the suit was
granted Monday afternoon by
Circuit Judge Robert Thoms. The
motion was made by Willis F.
Ward, legal counsel for the com.
pSny.
Walker brought the suit against
Superior claiming that he was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14

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ton. AS a result many young
people are being given the op-
portunity Of reading books
that would not have been
available to them but for the
practical manner in which
Miss Wills expressed her
gratitude 10 her country.
Many Prospsring
Many. many foreign born
are prospecting in their chosen
vacations and newly found
home in our melting-pot OF
the world. America, but how
many have the spirit OF tins
lady that hundreds OF their
fellow country men might be
benefited.
How poignantly her example
points the way TO a new kind
OF service and the reminder
that we ought have less
preaching and more practice
Of the following prayer-oft
quoted but seldom obeyed:
And teach me. Father. how
to love the most
Those who most stand in need
of love--that host
OF people who are sick and
poor and bad.
Whose tired faces show their
lives are sad:
Who toll along the road with
footsteps slow.
And hearts more heavy than
the world can know;
People whom others pass
discreetly by
Or fail to hear the pleading
OF that cry
For help. amid the tumult Of
the crowd.
Whose very anguish makes
them cold and proud:
Resentful. stubborn, bitter in
their grief
l want to bring them comfor.
and relief"
She said she'd help--snd
SHE dbl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14

que the sum OF $4,000 in back
wages for l947.
Judge Thoms ruled that he had
no agreement for the salary in
writing with the executive COM
mittee OF the Society. The case
was being heard by a jury.
The new president of Superior
Life Insurance Society is John
". Roxborough. Ex- Heavyweight
Champion Joe Louis is a member
81 the board Of directors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
l4.YEAR0LD
iconf.nusd From Ps9s II

ssnistion on Wednesday morn
me was requesting Police Com
missioner Toy TO order an In
ye.tiestion Of the ease.
The youth stated that he in
tended TO enter his home through
me back way after attending a
movie Friday. May 8. about
lol5 .. m. when he saw three
white men peeping in q window
Of his home.
He attempted 10 run. but was
crueht and carried 10 a base
nent stairway where he was
hesten. The men then took him
around 10 the front Of the house.
and demanded that he open the
door An argument which fol-
loved was the commotion heard
b. yMrs. Graham.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14

saio.
Pontiac Prosecutor Underwood
in his investigation the following
day stated that the fight took
place in the front yard of Weav-
er's home. And evidently con-
tinued in the house where Weav-
err was beaten again.
Meyers maintained that the
alteration took place in his
auto. He said the money was
found in Viewers stove.
Detective Bailey stated that
the front door was locked and
entrance was gained through p
side door. Weaver was sitting
in a chair.
The examination will be held
before Justice of Peace Donald
Adams of Waterford Township.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
REV. THOMAS

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is standing behind him in hi:
battle 10 retain his job. Las
YEAR she had sought a divorce
but, later the Young couple
reached q reconciliation.
Rev. Thomas said that the on
~ reason he came to Detroit
was because the city offered Ia
him a challenge and an oppor-
tunity TO be Of great service IA
his people and that his desire
was to fulfill that mission.
The minister's attorney is Ho-
bart Taylor OF the firm Of Bled-
soc and Taylor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
Used-car Buyer
Turns Bandit

A lone bandit who posed as
prospective automobile buyer,
held up a used-car lot proprietor
and two employees late Monday
night and fled with S463,
Police reported that the bandit
looked at several cars on a lot
Nat $500 Woodward for about tor
'minues. when he suddenly pros
duced a gun. entered the office,
and stated. This is a holdup."
He fled after emptying three
wallets Of s463 which were
thrown on the office desk upon
his command.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
REUTHER
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quota should be easily reached
in the light OF the tremendous
need for NAACP here.
DR.. J. j. McClendon. campaign
chairman, pointed out in his re-
marks that the NAACP drive
must 60 over and that Detroit
must be restored to the number
one place in the NAACP.
Individual awards were pre-
scented to workers who reported
the most number OF membership
in 1913 by the East Side Mer-
chants Association. Mr.. Silver
man. president. presented awards
to Asa T. Canada and Mrs. Fan
ME B. Upshaw.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
twas Hamburger
Mr.. Davis Says
And Not Sausage

IN the story last week about
Thomas Davis, $50 Melbourne.
owner of the Virginia Style Sau-
sage Co.. in which il was stated
that he plead guilty to putting
unlawful perservatives. sulphites
end coal tar dyes on sausages,
We were in error. The defendant
plead guilty 10 treating ham,
burger instead OF sausage and
paid the 500 fine.
His name was not mentioned
In connection with the manufac-
turer Of sausage.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-05-14
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THREE HONORED
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munity Council for two years. He
was chosen because OF his work
in the Twelfth street area. which
led TO friendly and peaceful ac-
ceptance Of new Negro residents;
and because of his leadership in
the organization Of liberals 10
fight for civil rights in Michigan.
Edwards was chosen because OF
his idealism in city politics. In
making the award, il was point
ed out that he has brought "a
new concept" to municipal gov
eminent