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Smyrna times., 1949-08-25

Miss Mary Lees, Miss Mary Lop-
er, and Mr.. Howard Loper, of Mil
lington, Nd, are being entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Lees.
Miss Elizabeth Lattomus is en-
joying a visit in Philadelphia, in
cidently selecting her fall stock of
millinery.
Miss Inez Waller, of Laurel, is
the guest of her uncle, Mr.. L. o.
Waller.
Mr.. Linwood Phillips, who has
been spending a vacation at his
parents, near Laurel, and at Ocean
City, Md, returned home yesterday
and intends leaving Friday, for a
weeks sojourn to Atlantic City.
Miss Nan Stuart, of New Castle,
has been the guest of Miss May
Ford.
Miss Esther Davis, of Summit
Bridge, is visiting Mrs. e. M. Fow-
Ter.
Mrs. L. "A. Cotton who had a
pleasant time renewing old Smyrna
acquaintance, goes to Dover, to
visit relatives this week, and will
return from there to Philadelphia
via the Thos. Clyde.
Paul and Jeanette Wilson of Will
mington, who have been spending
the summer with their grandfath-
er, Thos. E. Jefferson, will return
home tomorrow.
E. w. Dawson of Newark, and
Miss Smith, of Albany, spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Smithers.
Captain and Mrs. ]. L. Jackson
have returned from a visit to Ma
tional Park, N. ].
Miss Lena Moore, of Dover, and
Miss Jeanette Askew of Baltimore,
are being entertained by the Miss
es Swinney.
Mrs. Margaret Bullen and child
rem, of Wilmington, are being en-
tertained by Mrs. John p. Collins.
Miss Helen HAZEL of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her parents.
The Misses Julia and Ada Mifflin
of Wilmington, are guests of the
family of George M. Stevenson.
Miss Eva vickers of Phi1adel-
phia, is home on her summer vaca-
tion.
Miss Matte e. Spencer of Ok
ford Valley, Pa, who has been the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Alexand-
er FAIRIES, returned home on Mon
day.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-25
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-25
Canary Islands

Canary Islands, which constitute
two provinces Of Spain although
lying 700 miles southwest Of Spain
in the Atlantic, are considered uni
que in their plant life. Botanists
list more than 800 wild plants
which grow in the Canaries and no
where else.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-25

IN ORDINARY FUEL OIL this steel
rod is rusted after only a few
days in prescribed laboratory
test where small proportion of
water is added as part of test
method. The inside of your steel
storage tank rusts the same way
because all fuel oil contains mi
mute quantities of water, result
ing from moisture condensation.
Smyrna times., 1949-08-25

IN NEW ANTITRUST SINCLAIR FUEL.
OIL this steel rod stays clean and
rust-free in laboratory test un~
der identical conditions as test az
left. That's because RD-119 ina
the fuel oil prevents rust from
forming. RD-ll9 stops rust ins
your storage tank, tank trucks
and pipe lines in the same wzyx-
Smyrna times., 1949-08-25
10 Years of Proof and
Constant Improvement Stand Behind
OLDSMOBILES HYDRA-MATIC DRIVE

tsge of Hydra-Msfis .DssvSs -
ciency. And fn< 10 yearz. Ol~aaAs
owners have proved rhe valss 49,
fully sutomatic drive h G1ens -
miles ofmosoxing. nhsPs~zHydbs-
Matte i 0ids~aki1s Hydr~-Msss~s
Smyrna times., 1949-08-25

For 10 years, Oldsmobile engineers
have looked ahead and worked ahead
to make Hydra-Mstic performance
even finer and moro reliable Oldsmo-
bile designers have planned and built
automobiles that take full advan-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

Thomas was found on Ford
Road near Wood County by State
Patrolmen and carried 10 a Per-
rysburg hospital where he re-
gained consciousness. according
10 police.
Ohio patrolmen stated that
Thomas told them that he was
beaten and forcibly detained bv
a group OF men. not known BY
race. on Sunday. June 5. in an
attic somewhere in Detroit. and
during the time was kept blind
folded.
Last Saturday according 10
the report. Thomas said he was
placed into car and was driven
10 Ohio where he was again
beaten and dumped out
The victim stated that he WAS
Ia musician al the Latin Quarter
and due 10 the fact that he was
. Negro and had received threat
ening letters. he had hired q
body guard. The beating on Sun
day. Thomas added. was because
he was without a body guard.
state police said.
Ohio police reported that
Thomas had asked Willie Griss.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Thompson
Set For Scott NE

Last rites for Mrs Lucille
Greenlee Thompson. wife Of Dr..
Arthur L. Thompson. 1905 Atkin-
son, are scheduled for Thursday.
June 10 at ! pm. The services
will be held at Scott ME. church
Kirby al ST. Antoine.
The sudden death Of the attrac-
tive young wife occurred Sunday,
June 10 at Harper hospital. Her
doctor said that death was due
TO complications al child birth
Both the mother and son were
lost.
Mrs. Thompson was born Sept.
25. 1927 at Rochester N. Y. She
is graduate OF Fisk University
and the Mcharry Medical School
OF Nursing. During World War
II while her husband was serving
as lieutenant in the us. Navy
she worked AZ the Illinois Re-
search Hospital.
Surviving besides her husband
are q month old daughter Gin
thia Diane. her parents, three
brothers and sister.
She is the daughter-in-lsw OF
DR.. and Mrs w. A. Thompson OF
w. Grand Blvd.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18


in the major industrial states X
c. Markle, director OF MUCC and
Governor Williams have already
gone on record for the extension
OF Veterans Unemployment Insur-
ance stating that the state will be
unable to handle this additional
load receiving help from the state
without Federal assistance.
The campaign for the extension
OF $3.50 will center around pc
tition drive to urge Michigan con-
gresham to support HR. 1918.
Young Progressives will also urge
veterans organizations, trade I'M
ions and church organizations 10
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Six Others Have Died
bH Doomed Man Puts Hex
On Reporter At He airing

TACOMA. Wash Admit
ting completely in connection
with "A murders throughout
the country. and awaiting a
death sentence for the fourth
time in the murder Of a
Washington woman. Jake Bird
again predicted that a local
newspaper reporter would not
be "long in this world
In brief court session
Bird was cut short by SUI
perior Judge Hugh Rosellini
before he could commence his
customary courtroom GRAFTON.
His sentence 10 die July is
In the state penitentiary at
Walla Wslla was the fourth
such sentence that he has re-
ceived in the past two years,
only TO have something pre-
vent his execution.
Since his conviction for
Staying Mrs. Bertha Kludt,
Oct. 30. l947. the 48 year old
transient has heard his death
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Race Population
Jumps IL Percent

WASHINGTON, DC. The Ne
gro population in the continncn'
tai United States has increased by
approximately l.594.000 since
April. 1910. according to the Cen.
susu Bureau.
There were 12.865.5is Negroes
in the United States in 1910. This
number has risen 70 about 1880
600 in July. i947, the Census Blu
reau revealed in estimates OF the
a non-white population Of Contn-
entail United States, by Race: 1870
70 lp47," made public last Satur-
day by J. c. Capt. director OF the
Census Bureau.
This ia per cent increase in
the Negro population over the
seven and quarter period was az
an average annual rate OF is per
cent a year, while the average
annual rate Of growth for the
white population was about IL
per cent a year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

F'FIim-FIamners
Placed On Trial

Frederick Jones. 20. Of Colum-
H. Ohio. was ordered TO stand
I'll on June 30. while Mary
Mccormick. 400 z. Elizabeth.
Su placed on one-year proba-
Ion for fllm-flamming Walter
i Richards, 1901 Taylor. out OF
Slil in a three card-molee game
!, Sept. &. l948.
Recorders Judge Paul Z.
kause ruled that the woman
Ia connected with the crime
sscause !, happened in her house
iih her knowledge. She report
Nv was operating a blind pig
Telling Illegal whiskey).
Richards testified that he was
fm-namned out OF his money
b. two men. the one who threw
he card is still at large.
Miss Mccormick. Richards
(tsifed, held a bet Of $40 to IS
Ehsi he did not have sl25 de-
posted in the bank which was
made after he had lost all OF his
money.
Stating that he was unfamiliar
with the game. Richards said
|hst Jones put up the SIS for him,
and was paid $40 when he re-
turned with si25. This amount
WAS also lost to the unknown
man. he added that he had met
both Of the men earlier the same
DAY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
CoIIapses While
Attending Funeral

A 45-vear-old woman. former
" Of Detroit now OF Louisville.
XIV. died an hour later last
Thursday after collapslng in .
church where she was attend
ing funeral services for her aunt.
Pronounced dead from natural
causes about 3 .. m. was Mrs.
Elizabeth James. AS She had
been suffering from asthma and
heart condition, according TO
friends.
Police reported that the vic
tim was brought TO Receiving
Hospital BY a cousin. Mary Reed.
2ll3 East Lafayette. who stated
that Mrs. James had collapsed
in Mary Palmer Church. Me-
Dougall and East Lafayette. She
had returned 70 the city earlier
that morning 10 attend funeral
services for her aunt, Sarah Van
Dive.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Past Presidents Of NAACP
To Be Honored At Antoine "Y'

After numerous cases taker
10 local and state courts on the
question Of restrictive coven-
ants. victory was finally achiv-
ed in i94S in the case OF Sipes
VS. McGhee, in which the
United States Supreme Court
declared court enforcement OF
restrictive covenants illegal.
Another Branch victory IN
the Supreme Court was the
case against the Bob-Lo Ex-
cursion company which out
Iawed the discrimination prac-
,iced by the operators OF the
excursion boats.
FIGHT Brutality
The Branch has wagsd con-
iinuous fights against the ram
nsni police brutality and has
Iconsinusd On Page "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Police Arrest
Bar Bandits

Questioning and finding Of
over 5000 each on two taxicab
passengers last Friday night led
TO arrest Of two holdup men
who had robbed a bar an hour
earlier az 2l2 w. Grand Blvd.
Held for breaking, entering
and footing the Famous Door
Bar are Ruben T. Graham. "a,
1854 Macomb. and George Phil
lips. "a, 27li East Fort.
Hunt Station patrolmen. who
were on the outlook for cab hold
ups that were prevalent in that
section. reported that they be-
came suspicious of two men who
were riding West on E. Lafayette
in a taxicab.
Subsequent search Of the pas
sengers revealed that Graham
had S285. guest checks and cash
register ribbons on his person.
while Phillips had similar items
with the Famous Bar name atop
and about S240.
Police stated that the pair
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

In connection with the cur
~. .en' membership campaign.
sne Detroit Branch NAACP.
WIN honor its past presidents
"a "a ne ting 10 be held on FRI
w VIZ June II, at the ST. Antoine
Inc local NAACP. which is
v ,ss OF the oldest branches in
we country. having been or
s.snlzed IN 1911. has a rich his
v NY IN the improvement Of
:. ' l s,atus Of minority groups
~ sll fronts and will present
~ past leaders to campaign
sh ''r in preview Of a fu-
'uIe testimonial.
R. Inc growth OF the Detroit
s IIsnen and the role Il has
y IN lettering commune
' conditions win be review
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Mass Meet
Set Sunday
At St. Luke

Final arrangements are
completed for the Annual
session Of the Michigan State
Conference of Branches, y.
A.A.C.P. which will open
at 1000 am. June l8. 1949
az the st. Luke AME church,
357 LaBelle Highland Park,
Mich. and a public mass
meeting on Sunday. June 10,
l949 at 3 100 pm.
Registration Of delegates will
begin AZ 900 IN and plans
are completed for meals 10 be
served AZ the church at reason
Continued On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Pan Of Hot Water
Nets Probation

AS result OF inflicting first and
second degree burns on another
woman with pan Of boiling
water over argument Of storage
space in an icebox. Mabel Lind
sey. %. was placed on a years
probation Tuesday.
Recorders Judge Paul f.
Krause handed down judgment
upon complaint of Evelyn Rob-
inson. who suffered burns OF the
right>of the head. neck breast
and stomach on Feb. 4.
Police reported that the two
women had fought two DAYS
previously and peace bond had
been issued for two. who lived
then at I'll Melbourne.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Lawrence Checks
Brutality Case

Kennedy Lawrence. De-
putty Superintendent of Po-
lice. stated on Wednesday
that an investigation has
been launched in the alleged
unjust blackjacking Of Har-
nv Lee Hunter on May 20 by
a Woodward station police
man
Deputy Lawrence said that ne
received orders from Police Com
missioner Toy Tuesday to make
the investigation. The local
branch NAACP via letter form
requested Commissioner Toy 10
make the probe last Wednesday
afternoon.
The complainant. who lives
al 228 Leicester, told the MACE
that he was unjustly black
lacked by Patrolman Felix We
eori when he failed to hurry
IN" out Of ccllblock that the
policeman sought to clean.
After being kicked, the patrol
man then slugged him with q
blackjack despite pleas 70 mol
hi him. Hunter said. Wegorl
also cursed him, he added
Hunter claimed the blow rem
dered him unconscious and rs
he rega,ned consciousness. ne
heard The officer in charge say
aYou shAldn't have hit him
with a blackjack. 49,. :.
The victim claimed that ne
entered the station upon seeKlne
10 find out what would nappen
tconiinusd On Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

turned into the office.
Detroits most popular church.
woman will be determined in the
present contest sponsored by the
Detroit Tribune and Merchants OF
the city with in the next few
weeks. II your church is not rep
resented already fin out a blank
and enter some one from your
church.
More than one contestant may
enter from the same church.
Ask your friends 10 buy the
Tribune 10 help YOU in the con-
test by mailing their votes into
the Office for you each week. 4
qualifying blank for contestants
may be found on page 3, while q
vote, worth five points may b
found on page three,
Beginning next week the num-
Der Of votes Of each contestant
will b. carried by the Tribune.
Also pictures Of contestants win
be carried in the Tribune from
time 70 time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
SIade Cragg Academy
Commencement, June IL

On Friday night. June NJ
at 1880 pm. the Slade-Gragg
Academy of Practical Arts
will hold its second Com
mencement exercises at the
WWJ auditorium.
The guest speaker on the oc-
casion will be Mr.. Lee White.
director OF public relations Of
WV.
Other persons participating
on the program. II has been
announced. are Mrs. Rosa l..
Gragg. president OF the Aead-
envy and Miss LaVilla Tullos
who will render piano and
harp selections. The Rev. Mr..
s s. Morris Jr.. Associate Pas
tor OF Bethel AME Church. will
offer the invocation
Forty-eight students will be
awarded certificates and specia'
honors in the three principal
crafts offered at the institution
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

This bill would extend allow
ance for another two years and
raise the benefits from 20 TO IS
dollars. The initiators OF the
campaign in Michigan are CO.
operating with the National
Young Progressives Of America
which has launched the campaign
in all parts Of the country.
The need for the extension or
1920 is great in view of the grow
ing unemployment among veter-
ans in the nation. The number Of
vets getting $3.50 rose from 230-
600 in October to $4,000 in Feb
uary.
This Is due primarily TO the
critical situation in employment
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Juvenile Workers
To Rec Give Prizes

Field workers Of Detroit
Junior Deputy Organizations
will be awarded prizes at a
bingo party TO be held al the
Craftsman Club. 27s Z. Ferry.
Thursday evening AZ 8 pm.
IL was announced this week
by Mrs. Maxine Young, mem
Der Of the board of directors.
The organization which
works with the sheriffs office
in fostering junior deputy
clubs in an effort 10 reduce
juvenile delinquency invites
interested citizens 10 visit
with them Thursday evening
and learn Of their program.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
CT Confesses
River Death

BATTLE CREEK. Mich.--Pfc.
Roy Jones. IL. Indianapolis. Ind,
has confessed leaving an Ann
Arbor. Mich, man in the Kala-
mazoo River 10 drown after he
knocked him down in a fight,
according TO police.
The body Of Robert o. Bank
ert. 46. formerly of Irwin. Pa,
was found partially submerged
in the river last Saturday. Jones,
a medical patient at Percy Jones
Army Hospital. said the fight
started over racial issues.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

cd by the men who held OF
flee AZ the time when tne
Branch was actively fignung
some Of It's history making
cases.
Outstanding achievements OF
the Branch which have attract
cd national attention inciuoe
the defense and victory n tne
famous case Of Or. 0. X. Sweet
charged with murder as re.
sult OF his attempt to protee'
the home which he had pur-
chased in a white neignoor-
hood.
The winning Of the case o.
,hs Rev. A. c. Williams which
eontssied the validity OF raeisi
restrictive convsnsnfs IN nI-
dsn park. opening the develop
msni 10 Negro home owners
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Loses $3.50 To
Knife Weider

A Detroit Hardware employee
was heldup al knife point last
Friday and robbed Of Sl90
George Sanders. 81. 1872 De.
ouindre. told police that a per-
son put knife 10 his back and
demanded. Give me your
money" as he got out Of car
at Leland near Hastings and Ri
ward.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Committee Studies
Calvary Dispute

A committee Of five was hold.
ing hearings al the Calvary Bap-
fist Church this week TO deter
mine information TO be presented
to the congregation on Sunday
June 10, for a vote as to whether
the Rev. J. T. Thomas viii be
retained or ousted from the
church.
Two persons representing the
complaining deacons and mem
bers and two representing the
pastor and supporters are meet
ing this week. The Rev. Charles
walker, pastor Of the New Salem
Baptist Church is serving as
chairman OF the committee. Final
results Of their finds will be
reported TO the congregation for
a vote Sunday morning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

Greene said that the firm has
extended its facilities into the
state Of Michigan 10 service its
policyhoiders. He said the COM
pany which is capitalized at ST.
100000. had assets OF Sie.l20.-
828.l6.
Atlantis Life Insurance Com
pany was founded in 1905 by A.
=. Herndon who scnsed the in
crcasing need for the protection
and security OF families. In 1877.
N. b. Hcrndon. son Of the founder
became president Of the COM
pany. His administration has been
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Miss Crayson's Concert
At Church Of Our Father

Elaine Grsyson will be Sunday June
10 Sis Church of Our Father 1858 Madison. Ed
ward Newton of Wayne University will her Miss
receive her BS
in music during the session at the University
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Sigma CANA Mu sororiiss
piano composition and appreciation local
studio invited journey Europe next TO
study.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

characterized by the same sound
and conservative policies that
we're instituted BY his father.
N. b. Herndon IL = graduate
Of Atlanta University and the
Harvard School Of Business
Administration. He had also
worked In various positions In
the field and AZ the home Of.
flee.
$1,000. 900 COMPANY
During his II years as presi.
dent. the capital stock increased
tconfinued On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
F|eecer Charged
In Chicago Murder

4 D. Burns. so. Of cincin-
san. Ohio. one Of two conf
ssnss men being held under
s.uuo bond each for attempt
,ns 10 fleece" q mother OF
nfes children OUT of $500 on
ray .. was ordered 10 be
sxnsdiied 10 face a murder
'ns,se In Chicago on Sunday.
Snicaro police authorities re-
po'ied that Burns was wanted
S, y. murder that occurred Al
N'in and Ellis in Dec. lelo.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Hungry Convict
Sit : Down Strike
Ends At Prison

WAUPUN. Wis. tSpeciaD "A
cold and hungry convict ended
his l4-hour sitdown strike last
Wednesday when he climbed
down from near top OF the 90
foot water tower at state prison
here.
The covict George Taylor, SO,
of Kenosha. Wis. perched on a
catwalk under the tank from noon
Tuesday until 2 am. the next day
upon protest OF being 'mistreated'
and desire TO show everybody"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Anti-Lynch Bill OK'd

An snfi-lYnehing law spon-
sored by Sen. Ferguson Of
Michigan was reported out of
the Senate Committee lasf
week. II was one Of several
under consideration in both
the house and senate.
Alabama Gov. James Z. Folsom
ordered highway patrolmen Tues
day TO take necessary action TO
halt activities Of the XXX and
other mobs that wear similar
robes and "pillowcase" hoods.
This action surprisingly came as
result of protest made by Ne
gro members OF the NAACP 10
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Bandit Gets Loan
Without Approval

A manager OF a loan company
lay 1855 Woodward told police
nat an armed robber got $500
At gun point Monday night.
A later report involved another
man. who apparently acted as
scout when he went in before
ne bandit and looked over the
premises
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

This strategy. now being en-
forced in Alabama. Georgia and
Mississippi. according TO observ-
ers. is being used to show that
the South can take care OF any
terrorism without Federal legis-
lation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Progressiues Seek To
Extend CT Insurance
Another TlUo Years

Young Progressives of Michigan announces that 20
delegates Just returned from National Conference on
the Economic Needs of Young America held in Washington
June 4h and 5th have initiated campaign to extend CT
unemployment benefits which expire July 25, 949 unless
HR 3218 il passed bv Congress.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
IS SNATCH"
S|ugged, Taken For Ride
Detroiter Tells Policemen

The Toledo (Ohol Bureau Of investigation Is prob
ing the alleged beating and kidnapping Of Matthew Thorn
as %, 939 Hendrix who detained in attic June
byunknown attackers and later put into and dump
ed out a road Wood County, Ohio.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Atlanta Life ms. Co.
Opens Detroit Office

The Atlanta Life Insurance Company opening its Detroit
offices chene Grstot announced this week
by Charles director Of the old Atlanta
insurance company
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
Church Woman Contest
Moves Into 18th Week

More than $4,000 dollars in prizes await Detroits
Most popular churchwoman The Detroit Tribune contest
going into the fourth week will determine the winner,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18
SOuthernerS Act To
Halt Anti Lynch Law
Three States Launch
Attack On Mob Law'
Attempt to Bypass Federal Enactment of
Feeble" Bill Now Before us. Senate

Three Southern states reared-up Tuesday and
legally launched powerful attack designed to wipe
violence and lynchngs by the Klu Kux Khan and other
sundry mobs in effort bypass enactment of 'fee-
ble' ant-ynch law
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-18

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