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Evening star., 1949-10-08

Chairman Frank j. Luchs ano
Vice Chairman Philip L. Graham
were sent to the meetings by the
Chest.
On Voluntary Basis.
Gifts from about l 800 of the
/ 500 workers have been recorded
to date. the bureau reported
About 40 per cent of the quota
was subscribed by some $50 top
ranking officers and civilians
Some 100 key workers were re-
Icruited for the solicitation, which
is continuing. officials said.
Bureau officials said no "coer-
cion" was employed in obtaining
gifts. Solicitation was on a
strictly voluntary" basis, they
said.
Chest leaders said the bureaus s
Evening star., 1949-10-08

next Tuesday, when Secretary Of
Labor Tobin will address a kickoff
rally in the Departmental Audi
torium. The drive will have its
big public kickoff with show at
the Armory October IS.
The Aeronautics Bureaus jump
the-gun effort was sparked by the
bureaus chief. Rear Admiral Al
fred NJ. Pride, who was determ-
ined that his employees should be
first in the drive in the Navy De-
partment, officials said. The
bureau also reached 100 per cent
last year but was fifth to do So
instead of first, it was explained.
Admiral Pride himself spoke at
both of last weeks rallies, and
three other admiralS also partici-
pated in the two meetings. Drive
Evening star., 1949-10-08

weren't supposed to be solicited
till next week, are employees of
the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics.
Late yesterday they reported that,
lin a weeks campaigning, they had
Ioversubscribed, by $54. their $l3.-
46s quota. They expect to turn in
more later
The bureau startled Chest OH
cials only last week by staging the
first two rallies in the drive. A
telephone call for speakers was
the first inkling campaign leaders
had of the Navy units intentions.
Public Kickoff October Is.
Government solicitation as a
whole isn't slated to start until
Evening star., 1949-10-08
Protested Assessments
For Sewers Held Invalid

Corporation Counsel Vernon
West ruled yesterday that several
assessments levied in June against
residents of the vicinity of Abe
marie street and Butterworth
place NV. for a sewer constructed
in 1926 were invalid.
The property was subdivided in
1870, and shortly thereafter the
Evening star., 1949-10-08
Nays Air Bureau
Tops Chest Quota
Before Drive Begins
By jones g. Deone

\ Fifteen hundred Government
employees have jumped the gun in
the Community Chest drive and
topped their goal before the drive
Is even scheduled to open.
The advance contributors, who
Evening star., 1949-10-08

report hasn't been received oflici-
ally at Chest headquarters yet
and can't be recorded until the
drives first report meeting Oc-
tober 81,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
Man Critical
After Fall From
2nd-StorY Home

A 25-year-old woman was IN
serious condition Wednesday aft
or falling down fight OF stairs
last Saturday. while a 20-year-
old man is in critical condition
after falling from a second-story
porch Sunday night.
Miss Myrtle Wilson. 1927 z.
Forest. suffered decorations Of the
left eve. forehead and compound
fracture Of the skull after falling
down the stairs from the first
floor to the basement az the rear
of 5l38 St. Antoine
Marian Daugatt, 742i John r.
was victim of a basaler skull
fracture Sunday from a fall from
the second story porch He was
unconscious when admitted to
Receiving Hospital and described
as being alcoholic with possible
diabetes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
Exploding Sodu
Bottle Injuries
14-Yeur-OId Boy

A six-year-old girl who SUI
fered a vaginal liberation Tues
dav was reported in good condi-
ton Thursday. while l4-year-
old youth whose stomach was
nunctured by an exploding pop
hottie last Saturday was also re-
ported recovering.
Mrs. Susie Tarrant, "a. $50 AIDE
laide. told police that her child,
Dorothy. was playing on a fence
when she slipped and became
impaIed.
Amos Horston. 4440 Rivard,
along with some children VINO
attend Trowbridge school with
him. was playing with some dry
ice in the kitchen Of his home
uc poured some water on the
dry ice to cause IL to explode IN a
pop-bottle.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20


The report entitled Ihe
Fifth Anniversary of an Idea.
Is a composite picture Of the
Committees operations since
its formation in January, l944.
Chief among its problems are
those Of employment, housing
and public places.
The Rev. John +. Coogsn'
chairman of the Mayors Inter
racial Committee, in releasing the
report said, "Detroiters have nao
Ave years OF experience with
city agency that was created lot
the specific purpose Of acting as
a positive force to bring ABOUT
goodwill, harmony and demo
cratic practices among all Gnu
zens."
Record Total Picture
1T is fitting." he continued
that a total and complete pic
ture Of the committees opera
tons be recorded. along with inc
changes in its activities winch
have come about as the com
mittee sought to meet new prop
lens and increased popular oe'
mand for its services.
The report outlines the devel ,
opments which have taken p'S''
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

Conference officials say II
will he one of the greatest con
ferences ever 10 be held by the
National Builders Association
and will bring together some of
the nations outstanding leaders
in building. public housing.
business and real estate.
The three-day conference Will
be held at the main auditorium
of the Horace Rackham Memoir
ial Building while the Gotham
Hotel will serve as conference
headquarters.
MANY KEY SPEAKERS
Key speakers for the session
include Leon II Kevserline. vice
chairman of President Vruman'S
Council OF Economic Advisors
Charles Abrams. National and
international authority on hous-
ing: John w. Duce, executive d.
rector of the National Association
OF Housing Officials Lester
Granger, executive director Of the
National Urban League and F. d
Patterson, president OF Tuskegee
Institute.
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
Other participants scheduled or
the program include Sherman D
Scruggs, president OF Lincoln Tn
iversity, Missouri: G.. l.. Harri
son, president of LangSton Uni'
Continued on Page p
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
sos
AN EDITORIAL

we are proud Of the record of the Detroit Tribune i 49,
Motor City we have abored unselfshv in bcbslf ~ e
sss r.lzenSp Tor the Negro people Amecan and Free
enterprise ror q years have served the Detroit M
5000 VIZ" "ds grown 10 nearly
II was the Detroit Tribune that established the yAKo
ruND as symbol OF lnterracal Goodwill in l947
we declared open warfare against Communism a,d ~
og lhe rst 10 expose their activities in our conminit
. we wrote an editorial censoring Paul Robeson and
ms Sa'ement that Negroes would fight against Ru
a ~ was reprinted in newspapers from coast.tocoast
including the Detroit Times Detroit News and Tho (r
tan Science Monitor ~ ' mrs
we appealed to DR. Ralph Bunche acting IJN Paest;re
Mediator appealing to him to assist in ESTABLISHING Fa
Jewish State in Israel i'ee
we were awarded Scroll for making outstanding contri
buttons toward racial amitv i
an u D Army Citation for exceptional merorious service
lo Army recruiting also received
we nave worked for Detroit where all colors and
reeds can work and live together.
Now WE ARE IN NEED OF your HELP,
VI break even d g maintain compess
staff.
Our long past due. We fighting to keep up
the standard ofnewspaper this community entitled Our
advertising lineage high enough help meet costs
Continued Page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
.Janlrned-Up
Fire Escape
Hurts Two

A "jammed-up' fire escape
caused LEG injuries TO two
women laundry workers last
Thursday morning when they
attempted TO make use Of II
after becoming excited over
smoke pouring-up in the third
floor of the building in which
they we're working.
Robert Moore. "a, 1927 Z.
Palmer. was carried TO Recciv-
ing Hospital by a scout car as
victim Of compound frac-
ture Of the right leg and pos
sible fracture OF the left leg.
The injuries were received
when the lower end Of the
section fell on her.
The second victim. Chcdie. 80
1921 Goddard. was conveyed
later 10 the hospital by private
car. suffering from decorations o
both legs as a result OF falling
from the fire escape
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

members who are strongly OPP
posed to these and any other bills
which would nulliiy the free
doms guaranteed them under the
Constitution and institute thought
control
The language Of these bulls IS
50 broad that il could be used 10
imperil the existence OF al la
Dor unions AS trade union Lead
ers. we have consistently fought
aeains THE abridgemcnl OF the
civil rights OF any group We urge
that YOU exert every effort 10
allow these bills TO die in the full
Judiciary Committee and that IN
stead a sincere effort be made
10 report out anti-pol-tax ana
anti-lynch bills
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

Two police prisoners unsuc'
lives by bleeding from a slashec
last Saturday and sunday respe
Last Saturday Harold J. White
%. 4744 Williams. requested TO
use the bathroom about 8:55 am.
at 9Th Precinct When the ac-
comparing patrolnan turned his
back. White reached up. un-
screwed a light bulb and at
tempted TO smash it TO cut his
left wrist.
Held on q bad check charge,
White told police that he was
trying 10 end his life because II
was on the Junk
Sunday az $50 pm. Woodrow
Williams. %. ga T. Hancock. at
tempted to hang himself in cell
block at 18th Precinct because
he was "uniustly arrested" for
investigation Of fclonious assault
Williams was detected BY ;
patrolma ntving his shirt arounc
his neck. He Is being held al
Receiving Hospital for menta
observation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

ferguson Dill.
Thomas Thompson. President
Of the worlds largest local.
speaking for the Board. said
the following wire was being
sent to each member OF the
Senate Judiciary Committee
voicing tn opposition OF their
$4,000 members 10 tn pro-
posed legislation:
I'VE, the members OF the EN-
ecutive Board OF Local 600, JAW
CLIO. representing the 6O.VoO
members Of the Ford Rouge
Plant. our regular meeting to-
day, went on record in firm an
alterable opposition TO the Mundt-
Ferguson Bills. S. 1894 and llyo
recently reported out OF sub
committee. We speak for ou'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
Connon-L0w
Mate Heels Wife

As result Of her compnon-law
husband wedging his heels in her
stomach. a 22-year-old woman
suffered internal injuries last
Saturday.
Evelyn Thomas. 5295 23rd ST.,
told police that her esiranged
common-law mate. Johnny Smith,
Is. 40 +. Willis. came 10 her
apartment to seek reconciliation
after they had separated last
May
After she refused the victim
reported. Smith hit her with his
fists. knocked her to the floor,
kicked her and wedsed his hesls
in her stomach
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

Imperial Potcntate Aims
Guns Against Communism
Charges Every City. Luhos Urkor
Should Open Doors Ia An -RaeoS

DR. Raymond Buffafo ~ Ln,perfn7 IL
fentae of Egyptian Arabic Order Mobiles
nnores general shall not be satisfied until
labor shall have opened their doors
to all peoples o equal basis"
He spoke delegates representing more than $4,000
Shrners and the Daughters of ISIS coming from l52 Temples
in many cities.
Emphasizing that Shriners fighting for peace"
Dr. Jackson declared that members of the Order cannot
be communists. 1--WE believe i'm Supreme Being and
begin this way in Masonry and end the
i'm the Shrine" he said.
Urging the Shrners step into the melcht and take
hold Of conditions wherever the integrity Of the race is ques
toned the Imperial Poenate who IS ending ten wears OF
service head Of the Order said that be done
gain full equality equal justice under law and the right to
live and work and 10 participate everything public"
Seek Education
In the of education DR. Jackson declared that we
must effort the right TO educate our
children in all unsupported institutions
"Our children denied the right TO education IN many
public schools and universities mainly IN the South There
northern communities and states which have de-
veoped and peculiar systems OF rejecting Negro
students"
Declaring that late to continue 70 compromise
DR. Jackson said that THE expiration that viii take time
is outmoded He asserted that future generations are to
build democracy that will retain country IN the lore
front of world affairs then must have the equal right OF
education.
SlapS RaceBaerS
Taking direct slap AZ The violation Of civil rights and
the rise Of the XXX the South he called for action ito
correct the evils Of the purpose and practice Of such vicious
orders In addition he pointed there still horrible
opinions and scandalous dispensaon Of justice handed
down in many Of the courts Of the land
Also attending the convention the Daughters Of
Isis auxiliary to the Mystic Shrine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

the Mason and Dixon Line
The Shriners just about COM
pleted their sessions along with
Daughters OF Isis. while the Ma
tional Technical Association. Ma
tional Association Of Real Estate
Brokers. National Builders AS
ISOLATION and National Negro
Business League and U.N.l.A. wlii
follow.
The propaganda department.
Of the Civil Rights Congress OF
Michigan reports the presence
In Detroit Of Bessie Mitchell
sister Of the Trenton Six case,
and Harold ChristoffeL wen
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
Street Cleaner Swept
Bv Two Holdup Men

that holdup men con The
their victims was SHOW" =. .,rect
case Of Willie Z. Redo" SUI
cleaner. .,o- rharlevoix.
told police that he was ne, !, =" :,
, -, two thugs about u an. "a, al
es Wv, and +. Grand Blvd Inc
s,ick.up men escaped IN O'''"
car after getting SAL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

known Allis- Chalmers labor
leader. They will speak at a
picnic. Sunday, August 81 al
Budka Park.
GROVELAND. FLA. The
whites in this little community
are whispering TO the Negroes to
let "bygones be bygones.' And
everything will soon be forgotten,
according to Harry c. Joseph OF
the Tampa Bulletin. Groveland
Is the town where the town was
shot up by white hoodlums iol-
lowing reports that a young wo-
men had been allegcdly raped.
tContinued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

over the past five years m 'ne
four major program divisions
which are today an integral part
~ The committee work
UD Preventing and controilins
situations OF tension and conflict
10Y Education TO develop CON
structive attitudes and , los'vi
democratic practices CD formu-
latins democratic goals N pro pro-
, srsn,s 10 change discriminatory
Conditions and ca stimulating "
community action programs 70
bridge the gap between demo-
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
The Bulletin Board
by ULYSSES W. Boykin. Editor

This is convention month in Detroit and il gives many
localities opportunity prove TO the people from all over the
nation that il is the CITY with the most hospitality north OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
MterYociuI Committee
Sees Rocky Road Ahead

The MAYORS Interracal Committee inns WEN r,,n Annual
Mavor Common Council and People OF Detroit us r.0 ,ch
Report on problems and progress in race relations
IN travel despite advaneencS "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
Ford Local 800 to
Defend Bill Of Rights

request from the Michigan Committee to defend me 6lli
Of Rights 10 the Executive Of Ford Local 600 this week ms
with the following OF the campaign against NC
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20

Real Estate Brokers, Builders
To Meet Here For Three Days

"Down and up with housing for minorities is
the theme Joint program of the National Builders Asso
citation and National Association of Real Estate Brokers
which convenes here August 1924
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-08-20
Two Police Prisoners
Fail To End Lives

Two police prisoners unsuccessfF attempted % take their
bleeding sashed and hanging from shirt
lat and SnnlaN rosneclNalN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
|BoqIey and Coss Win at Manu.:
Bermuda Net Queen DROPS Out

advanced easily, defeating Phil
Abrams Of Miami Beach. Ga,
60. and third-seeded Ted Jax
Of Hamtramck. Mich, won over
Sammy Kimball Of Miami Beach.
GO, Ga.
Harmon Collins. Columbia. S. c.,
won from Lee Gould, New York
City, 6-1, 6-1. and Tim Coss,
Washington, D. c., won over Bill
Dick, Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
13-11. 60.
Most foreign players came
through as expected. Reynaldo
Garrido of Havana won from Bob
Green. West Palm Beach. Fla,
IS, 81; Francisco Contreros,
Mexico City, defeated Billy Num-
70, Palm Beach. Fla. 60, as,
|6-3, and Esteban Reyes, Mexico
City, won from Tony Burke, Palm
Beach, 81. 60.
In girls singles. top-seeded SUI
zanne Herr Of Miami Beach won
over Enid Stem, Chicago, Go,
60; June Stack. Hamtramck,
Mich, defeated Dolores Sprowls,
Mexico City. 80. 6-3. and Mil
dred Thornton, Ormond Beach,
Fla, won from Rose Marie Reyes,
Mexico City. 6-3. 60. 'rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
UcIons Score Sd Upsetin Week.;
Half Dozen TopFWes Win Again

Minnesota, on a Pacific Coast
trip. trounced Oregon State
51-41, while Bradley humbled De
Paul, 68-65.
The Oklahoma Aggies, defend.
ing champion. barely averted Q
surprise defeat at the hands Of
Vanderbilt in the all-college tour
ney at Oklahoma City. A jump
shot by Bob Seymour in the last
two seconds gave the Aggies q
62-61 decision over the Southeast
ern Conference five.
Oklahoma City, Wyoming and
Arkansas also won their first
round games in the tourney.
Kansas State and Oklahoma
opened the Big Seven Tourney at
Kansas City with first round vic
tories. K-State beat Kansas. 58-48
and Oklahoma disposed of Iowa
State. 66-57.
Pennsylvania, of the Ivy League
on a Florida tour. was surprised
by Tampa, 57-53. while Idaho still
touring the East, fell before un-
beaten Duquesne. 74-55. 1t was the
Dukes fifth straight.
In other games Chicago Loyola
trimmed Oregon. 1888; Bowling
Green swamped Pepperdine, 59-41;
Illinois whipped Columbia, 1916;
Boston College upset Yale. 45-33;
Dartmouth licked Rochester, g.
So; Murray KyD trounced New
Orleans Loyola, 65-46; Eastern
Washington surprised Washington
State, 67-44, and Central Missouri
knocked Eastern Illinois out of the
undefeated ranks. 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
81. Anthony's Rewards
|CY0 Football Champs

st. Anthony's School held It's
annual athletic awards night last
night.
Team trophies were presented to
the CYO intermediate League
football champions. the Junior
CYO Informal basketball cham
pions and Junior CYO sectional
football champs.
George Werle was awarded the
outstanding player trophy in the
intermediate group, while All-Star
team jackets were given to Bernie
Diver, Jerry McAleer and Johnny
Renehan of the Junior team. Nc
Aleer also was awarded the out
standing backfield star trophy
while the outstanding lineman
award was given to George Nett
Zey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
BY the Associated Press

Holy Cross, Minnesota. syria.
cuse, U. C. L. A.. Bradley and St
Johns of Brooklyn maintained
their high ranking in college bas-
ketball last night.
Holy Cross. Syracuse and St
Johns retained their unbeaten
status while once-beaten U. c. L.
A. registered its third major up
set within a week. Bradley and
Minnesota, each defeated only
once, bowled over major foes.
Holy Cross, on Midwest tour
blew a 15-point lead. but came
from behind in the closing min
utes to nip Xavier of Cincinnati,
54-51, for the Crusaders seventh
straight.
Syracuse likewise chalked up its
seventh in a row. coming from
behind a 1892 handicap late in
the second half to nip Brown,
54-52.
St. Johns made it II straight
with a 51-50 overtime squeaker
against Utah in the first game of
q twin bill at Madison Square
Garden. The regulation game
ended 44-al. In the extra Pc
riod St. Johns took 51-45 edge
and withstood Utah's late drive
It was the second straight one
point setback for the Skyline Six
quintet.
u. c. L. A. trimmed c. c. N. Y.
60-53, in the Garden opener, dem
onstrating the Uclans' recent up
set triumphs over Illinois and La
Sale we're no f1ukes. C.. c. N. Y.
was a six-point favorite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
By Ben McAIwee

Bowling again has given the
Capitals annual March of Dimes
a hearty send-off. Proceeds from
the Colonial Village all-star polio
benefit matches last night will
total more than $500, it was an
nounced today by Julie Singer
Greenway Bowl manager, who pro-
NOTED the affair.
A capacity gallery last night
watched the city's standout south
paw pinmen steal the big duckpin
show when Bub Guethler, Frank
Carter and Jack Barley defeated
three crack righthanders. Julie
Singer, Frank Micalizzi and Lind
say Stott. by a score of 1882 to
LOO which was only II pins shy
of the national 3-game record held
by Washington's Ed Blakeney
Tony Santini and Al Wright.
Guethler tailed 1876 set with
games of 152, 143 and 141 while
Barley counted 430 with 1879, l4s
and 143 and Carter had 366
Micalizzi was best for the losers
with 1872.
Bing Moen gained top honors fol
the women with an even 400 sci
that paved the way for the Hi-Skol
team star and Frances johnson
Chevy Chase Ice Palace team
captain. to whip the strong duo Of
Mile Stadtler and Frances VIII.
son in a stirring doubles match
Til to 706. While Miss Moen shone
with games of 1873. 1876 and 1875
Miss Stadtler on the losing side
kept the match close with 131, 13s
and ia for a $50 set.
Toni Rowe, King Pin ace who
leads the Capitol Ladies Major
League with a lib average, saw
her bowling star grow brighter by
winning a singles match froE
famous Lorraine GULL. 377 to 1874
In the team matches the
Singer-led combination trimmed
the Stott outfit. 1929 to 1870.
while in the women's fray the
Lucy Rose team beat the GULL
aggregation, 1.725 to 1.649. Jessie
Keith was high for the victors
with $50 while Miss johnson Of
the losers topped the match with
370.
Arville L. Ebersole. executive
secretary Of the National Duck
pin Congress. auctioned OF bowl
ing merchandise which Melted the
polio fund an extra 500.
Co-proprietors Walter Wad-
dington and Vernon Norr Of Co.
lonial Village donated an entire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
-Four Games Scheduled
In CY0 Court Tourney

Four games were on tap toda,
in the st. Johns CYO Basketball
Tournament at the Johnnie's gym
The schedule, starting at l o'clock
listed st. Michael's against ST
Joseph's, Holy Name against Hol,
Comforter, st. Dominic's agains
Blessed Sacrament and st. Teresa
against st. Gabriel's.
St. Gabriels. defending cham.
pion, turned back st. Thomas
1910, in the opening round yes
terday.
In other games, st. Joseph:
defeated Sacred Heart, 33-15; st
Michael's rolled over st. Martins
44-19; Holy Name edged st. Je.
rome's, 27-26; Holy Comforter
outscored st. Anthony's. 23-17; st
Dominic's trounced Our Lady Of
Lourdes, 1926: Blessed Sacrament
beat St. Peters, 1920, and st
Teresa's won over st. Matthew's
66-4O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28

ison Square Garden at New York
is cramped affair of II laps
involving A narrow turns. A spe-
cially prepared paint is used on the
Armory track to insure firm foot
ing and plenty of speed without
the use Of spikes.
Grieve has a couple of promis-
ing reserves in Powell Benedict,
a sophomore. and Ed Poreda who
are pushing the above quartet for
starting berths in The Star Games.
Benedict, who was clicked in LIST
for the half-mile as a freshman,
is expected to better that time
this season. Poreda's best time
last year was 1853 and if he runs
back to that form he'll be an in
valuable spare for the Orange.