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Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
THE COMMON
DEFENSE
FOUR YEARS OF
EFEORT-TO VICTORY

EFFORT-TO VICTORY
Back in 1945 alert residents Of
Miami Beach, Florida, aware
that hotels and apartment houses
were using dvertising weighted
with raial and religious disrimin
alton, undertook survey tic
determine the actual extent OF
such practices.
What they found was alarming
enough to prompt the formation
of a committee of prominent
and minded citizens, repre-
senting such organizations as
the B'nai Births Anti-Defama-
ton League, whose sole purpose
was to further an educational
campaign for the elimination of
discriminatory advertising.
The committees efforts were
fruitful up to a point. A number
Of establishments voluntarily
The committees efforts were
fruitful up to- a point. A number
of, e., establishments voluntarily
changed their discriminatory ad-
vertising' and practices. But
Others turning deaf ears to the:
tedpcat donal \ appeal, refused to
do anything and continued to
publish their prejudices through
signs and other forms of public
announcements. Whereupon, it
became necessary for the Miami
Beach City Council to pass an
ordinance forbidding the display
of discriminatory advertisements
Difficulties, however, lay ahead
For, in July, 1947, the Dade,
County Circuit !, Court held the
ordinance invalid on the ground
thatethe city of Miami Beach did
not have power under It's charter
to. enact such legislation. u
Nothing daunted, the advocates
of the ordinance preserved. They
decided against appealing the
Courts decision. Instead, they
sought passage of an enabling
act by the Florida State Legisla-
ture recognizing the authority OF
the city of Miami Beach to pass.
legislation of the kind desired
In May of this year the Legis-
lature adopted the enabling act.
and on June Isl the City Council
of Miami Beach once again un-
animously enacted into law it's
anti-discriminatory advertising
ordinance-this time with nm
questionable authority.
From now on 1t is unlawful
and punishable offense in Miami
Beach "to maintain or display
any advertisement notic or sign
which is discriminatory against
persons of any religion, sect,
race or denomination in
the; enjoyment of privileges and.
facilities of places of public ac-
conmodation, amusemerk or re-
Sort *
Time may be measured in Other
ways other than by the clock !
1t may be measured " effort,
by conviction, On be-
half of justice and human rights
Citizens of Miami Beach, in CO.
operation with their elected re-
representatives. in the City Coun-
Gil, have been measuring time
that way for the past four years.
On June Is their hour of victory
arriyed-and with it a better day
for, good human relations. Other
communities-please note-and
act! E
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
IN THE LAND OF jim CROW
Author: Ray Sprige
Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York
Price: $3.50 t..
Reviewer: William Henry Huff


This is the story Of newspaperman who lived
as Negro in the South and didn't like it,
For four endless, fear filled weeks in the sum
mer OF 194S, Ray Sprigle, Pulitzer ize-winnins
reporter for the Pittsburgh POST GAZETTE, ira
veed through 3,40O miles Of Jim Crow land dis
guised as Negro. He ate, slept travelled lived
black. He lodged in Negro households, ate in Ne
gro restaurants, crept through the back and side
| doors OF railroad and bus stations, travelled jim
Crow in trains, buses, streetcars, and taxicabs
was careful not to jostle or offend white person
He endured as no white ever had, the indig
mites and fears which accompany the southern
Negro from childhood to the grave He discovered
from the inside out--what grim and tragic
joke the ringing sentences of the Declaration of
Independence to 100000 Negroes in the.
South, the South, the people whose liberties are
bounded by the nearest seriff, court Or white
plantation owner
Rap Sprisle is neither muckraker nor sociolo-
glst he is a newspaper man whose assignment
was the story of racial discrimination and oppres-
sion in the South. There are no sensational dis
closures, no careful diagrams in his report There
is only the detailed, documented, CALLING account
Of Wfat It is like to- he Negro in Jim Grow land
by man VINO desire real information on the sub
ject
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16

22-RomcnNs eiiraetion
22-5ed obstuti. overeors'
24-Aisenfion to dsruiis !.
25-old association recalled
26-FriendIy oliianes
27-Heolthy sufIoek
2s-D'Iesots authority .
2s-lueky days ahead
3o-Enseurass individuaB
3i-Minev medical rsatms
'wosd Asssvrss syndiee
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08

About As per cent of the corn
crop is feed to hogs.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Beggar King Explains
His Trade

SINGAPORE = (AP) - A beg
gers rags should be patched but
respectable-poor but not filthy.
Singapore's uncrowned king Of
the beggars was serving tea and
with it his precepts for success in
his calling. Owner of a comfort
able home, he lives the role OF
prosperous Towkay (wealthy Chi
nese businessman) by day. Nights,
however, he dons his beggar's garb
to tour his domain and see how his
community of $50 beggar's is far
ing.
After 80 years he is ready to set
tie down and watch his children's
future. He plans to let the three
decide for themselves if they want
to follow in their fathers worn and
shoddy shoes.
This day, he was attlred in a
spotless white singlet and wide
black trousers. Begging is not
easy, young man." warned the Beg
ger Prince. "a successful beggar
needs tact, psychology-and a St
rong sense of the dramatic. For
without experience you would wind
up in the gutter. The successful
beggar is never poor. People think
that women, the weaker sex, are
easier. for beggars. Nonsence!
They are mean, unappreciative OF
a good performance, and they give
advice instead of money. Men;
They are more practical and more
generous, particularly when they
are out with women"
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Too Bad
Revolution In Kansas

heYOIutgOn IN AhnSHS
The public does not realize how
many forces are at work to pro-
vide Americans with better food.
The baking industry, for ex-
ample. says that it is constantly
producing better quality bread.
Many of the improvements in this
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Salt Lake Rises Again

SALT LAKE CITY - (AP) =
The Great Salt Lake, shallow re-
mnant of prehistoric Lake Bon
neville, is rising slowly again. The
lake has $50 miles of shoreline and
is fed by many mountain rivers and
creeks. After dry periods of sever
al years, evaporation of the highly
saline water occurs at rapid rate
and the lake level falls. Scientists
report it is about five feet higher
than at its all-time recorded low
reached in 1910. Its highest known
level came in 1870.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08

about as many nOse-bleeds as they
can stand for.
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Russian Bear Tracks
The Congress has been urged to
initiate military and financial sup
port for number of European Ma
tions. In the meantime the Mar
shall Plan has been active-even
though it is tremendously expen-
sive.
Every few days we have ZEN
couraging news" to the effect that
Russia is backing down" and
getting reasonable" AS a matter
of fact it continues to be our enc
my.
Congress is inclined to disagree
with the President while he picks
Ambassadors to countries that have
not relaxed their Communist prac-
tees.
The best men in the Senate in
sist on rejecting the Russian low
ing cup. According to the records
there isn't very much chance that
world conditions will get better
for a long time.
Business Getting No Better Fast
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The sO-called economic picture
of the nation shows most of the
Eastern States enjoying improved
business conditions, particularly
Pennsylvania, New England, Ohio
the Virginias, and North Carolina
But things aren't so good in the
majority of states in the Middle
West, and along the Pacific Coast
The happy Optimists seem to b.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, the DakOtas
Montana. Wyoming, Nebraska, Col
oradO, Kansas, New Mexico ant
Oklahoma.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
s.Lonely Hearts" !" Murder Trial
Date SET Back To September II

by Atty. Gen. Albert w. James, did
not oppose the motion which was
turned down when first made sew
eral weeks ago.
The attorney general reserved
the right to apply for a change in
dates, not exceeding a day or two
either before of after the date spe-
cited in event certain witnesses
could not be produced on the date
agreed upon. This stipulation was
agreed to by both the court and the
defense.
In response to questions by the
court it was brought out that at
least a week will be required for
the trial since the state indicated
that at least three days would be
required to present their testimony
and the defense said that more
Than day would be consumed by
their testimony.
On the bench during the pro
ceedings were Chief Justices
Charles s. Richards and Associate
Justices Charles L. Terry Jr., and
Caleb Layton III.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Building Schedule
At State Hospital
(continued from INST paEs1

The federal grant, DR.. Tarumianz
said, comes with no strings at
tached, and the only government
supervision involved will be al
check of the plans by federal ex-
perts.
Building For Negroes
Of the combined $675,OOO, the
superintendent reported, half a
million will be used for the con-
struction of a one story building to
house 220 Negro patients.
This will be constructed near the
hospitals greenhouses-on one of
the best sites on the hospital
grounds.
It will be- so designed as to be
easily enlarged, without endanger-
ing the efficiency of future opera
ton.
At least 100000 will be used for
a one-story special building for
what are known as untidy white
male patients. This building will
be so constructed with materials
that can be easily cleaned and the
opening of this building will mean
that more room will be available
in the main hospital for other pa
tients.
Funds For Repairs
Finally another $4,000 will be
used to repair a portion of the hos
pital annex for a receiving ward
in keeping with the standards OF
the American Psychiatric Associa-
tiOn.
Just now, DR.. Tarumianz said
there is no receiving ward in the
Delaware State Hospital.
Such a ward will mean that al
new patients will be sent there fol
classification and determination c.
type treatment.
The new patients will be in thu
receiving ward from one to twt
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Strengthen Farm
Buildings AT Once
CONTINUED from nrss pase1


the end of the board. Toenailing
takes more nails, but smaller ones
than in endnailing where the nail
is driven straight through the sill
into the end of the upright.
The engineers recommend ten
penny nails instead of the eight
penny size usually used in toenail-
ing because the ten-pennies give a
much stronger joint. Describing
test of various joints, the research
ers rate joints made with metal
straps as being stronger than
either method of mailing. Straps
take longer to nail and are more
expensive, however. Their use on
alternate joints or even every
third joint will add considerably
to the strength of the building.
and this method will help reduce
the extra cost.
The Department tests are q
phase of current agricultural en-.
gineer investigations aimed al
producing reliable information
about light construction. The re-
search engineers are cOnfideni
that with better design, improved
materials and more reliable basic
information, frame buildings cal
be made better and cheaper.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Seven State Police
Win Promotions
tcortinusd from nrss pasD

Captain Shew was appointed to
the department. in May, 1898, was
promoted to detective on Jan. /,
1899; corporal on Oct. 1, 1913; SER
geant on Aug. /, 1914, and lieuten-
ant on July 1, 1945.
He attended the Northwestern
University Traffic Institute, Nation
al Police Academy (FBD and the
Harvard University Medical School
(Homicide investigation. He is
married and is the father of two
children. AS director of training,
he has been assigned to the Driver
Improvement Bureau of the Motor
Vehicle Division.
Detective Sergeant Bennett was
appointed to the department in
May, 1888. He was promoted to
trooper first class on July u, 1916 +;
to corporal on July 15, 1947, and to
! detective on Dec. Is, 1947. He is
j assigned to Troop 8, Dover.
He attended Purdue University
for a course in arson investigation
and the Harvard University Medi-
cal School (Homicide Investiga.
tion). He is married and is the ia
ther of one child.
Traffic Sergeant Conrad was ap-
pointed to the department in
June, 1886. He was promoted tC
trooper first class on July 1, 1945
and to corporal on Jan. l, 1947
Married and the father of five chill
dren, he is assigned to the Penny
Hill troop.
Traffic Sergeant McCabe was ap
pointed to the department in May
1888. He was promoted to trooper
first class on Jan. 1, 1947, ant
corporal on Nov. Is, 1947. Married
= and the father of two children, h,
is assigned to the Georgetown
troop.
Served As Detective
Traffic Sergeant McCauley wa
: appointed to the department Il
August, 1899. He was promoted L
, trooper first class on Oct. 1, 194E
and to detective on June Is, 194i
r Assigned to the Bridgeville trOoI
he is married and the father c
I two children.
Traffic Sergeant Stevens was az
= pointed to the department in Ma!
1898, was promoted to trooper frs
y class on May 1, 1916, and to corpOl
al on Sept. Is, 1947. He is assigne
to the State Road troop. He is maj
ried.
o Traffic Sergeant Tidwell was al
= pointed to the department in Ma,
: 1898. He was promoted to trOOpt
: first class on July 1, 1915; dete'
n tive on Sept. 1, 1946. and corpori
= on Oct. IL, 194S. Married and IL
father of four children, he is a
+ signed to the Georgetown troop.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08

The date of the Lonely Hearts"
muder trial originally set down for
July IS was put back to Sept. IL
Wednesday when the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer granted a defense
motion for the delay.
During a hearing Wednesday af-
. ternoon. on the motion Benjamin
r. Donolow, chief of the defense
counsel, told the court that it
would be impossible for the de-
Tense to prepare properly by July
Is, week from Monday.
Mr.. Donolow said additional time
was needed to interview persons
including witnesses and to analyze
statements made by Robert Bren-
nan. who is charged with first de-
gree murder in the shooting Of
Wade N. Woodbridge, Stone Noun
tain, Va, farmer.
Roberts mother, Mrs. Inez Bren-
nan. is charged as an accomplice.
The defense attorney said that
two important witnesses for Rob
ert are now in Europe on scholar
ship tours. The state, represented
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
Washington Letter
By J. E. JONES

industry, however, take place at
a great distance from the bakery.
Recently very dramatic story
in the improvement of bakers
bread was enacted at Kansas State
College and in the great wheat
fields of Kansas. 1t seems that Just
five years ago the bakers of Amer
lea were somewhat dissatisfied
with the baking quality of -four
made from Kansas wheat. This
was a matter of great concern to
Kansans because IS per cent of
all Kansas wheat goes to the bak-
ing industry.
Scientists at the college and the
Kansas Agricultural Experiment
Station had been at work for a
long time breeding varieties of
1 wheat which were ideally suited to
Kansas growing conditions, which
would have a high yield, and which
would please the baker. Four of
these new, improved varieties were
picked as best.
In 1914, the Kansas Wheat I'M
provement Association enlisted all
the help it could obtain from or
CARNATIONS interested in Kansas
wheat, and set about the task of
convincing Kansas farmers they
should switch from what they were
then growing to one of these four
improved varieties.
And here is why they call it a
revolution in Kansas. Just five
> years ago only one per cent OF
> Kansas wheat was of this improv-
: ed type, while today 20 per cent oi
| all wheat grown in Kansas is one
of the four new varieties.
/, This is an excellent example o
}. what can be accomplished in {
t single state to improve the qualit!
e of it's number one crop, and of wha
e is being done every day in ever,
= state to improve the quality an,
Il nutrition of foods for the Ameri
can table.
S Railroads Face Heavy Losses
nj Eastern railroads are planning
" 1914 per cent passenger-fare in
i crease.
= If this increase gets an o. K.
will be the fourth rate increas
since 1910. Coach fares in Marc
1910 were cents a mile. Subse
/ quent increases in coach first clas
C fares have risen steadily until tn
2. new rates which have been grant
s. ed, or in process of approval, ar
IS double what they were a few year
is ago.
= Out in the woolly West 40 year
l. ago one of the greatest events eN
cry day was to wave at the peopl
is when the trains came into the d.
IL pot. Now, the kids" go to the all
a port to watch the planes.
L. After all the railroad passengt
E. business has dropped startlingl
in the past few years and operatin
costs have risen steadily. Inc
dentally labor costs are about
W per cent higher than in pre-wa
o. days.
!. At the same time the airway
X are taking over travel that fOrme,
ly ly belonged to the steamship
d. Time marches on and the tyrann
lis cal old railroads now have hs
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08

In dividing recipes so as to make
fewer portions remember that
there are three teaspoons in a
tablespoon and four tablespoons
in a quarter of a cup. If it is ever
necessary to divide an egg beat the
yolk and white together then di-
vide by spoonfuls; a large egg will
measure about four tablespoons.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08

When fresh tomatoes are plent-
iful stew some of them to serve a
long with meat or fish. Remove
the skins first by immersing them
in hot water, then quarter them
and simmer in a deep skillet
(without water) until they are
solf. Season them with a dash of al
lspice also may be added as well
as a little sugar.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08

To make vegetables pretty for
summer salads peel and score GU
cumbers and carrots lengthwise,
then cut into thin crosswise slices.
Use a sharp-tined fork to score
the cucumbers, and a small sharp
knife for the carrots.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-08
TheY Need Bach Other

They Need Each Other
A lot has been said and written
about the mutual dependence be-
tween "big" and little" business
in our country.
Perhaps as good an example as
any of how this philosophy works
in actual practice was noted in De-
troit the other night. There, more
than 400 General Motors car and
truck dealers gathered to express
a heartfelt thanks" to Alfred P.
Sloan, Jr., chairman of the board,
and Donaldson Brown, board men,
Der. They were not there to ex-
press thanks for the good business
since the war.
They were there because, back
in 1929, the two GM executives or
iginated and executed an idea which
helped these dealers establish
themselves in business. Messrs.
Sloan and Brown held at that time
that the efficient distribution of
cars and trucks was as important
as the styling, engineering and
manufacturing. They wanted the
right dealer in the right location
at the right time. However, it was
noted that some prospective deal
ers were long on ability but short
on capital So, Messrs. Sloan and
Brown established the Motors Hold
ing Division of GIN, with an origin
al revolving fund of S1,000,0O0 to
co-invest in such dealerships. The
dealers were to repay from profits.
All of those dealers at the din
Tier had obtained their diplomas"
by repaying in full, and had be-
come independent and successful
businessmen. They recognized
that without GINS financial aid
they would not have been there
GIN. realized that, without it's great
dealer organization, it would have
no retail outlets. The theme of thu
meeting was expressed on a ban
sfer behind the speakers: I'VE Al
Did It-Together."
And what has gone on between
General Motors and its dealers il
typical of the relationships between
countless other "big" and little
businesses. II represents IuC ca
strength of our democratic indus
trial system.
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Too Bad :
Graduation day is over in col
leges, universities and publi
schools throughout the country
The college presidents and prOfes
sors report that $4,000 graduate
who have received diplomas thi
year are looking for jobs. Twenty
five to fifty per cent of the gradu
ates will not make the grade.
The tough part of the story
that new college graduates wi
need an average pay of $3.50
month in order to face the mt
sic' and go ahead. It's a trouble
some condition.
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Revolution In Kansas
The public does not realize no
many forces are at work to prC
vide Americans with better food
r4l.o ;oI q,
Evening star., 1949-11-27

nNE out of every 10 American youths
" active in scholastic sports will get hurt
before the end of the year.
Nor will these injuries be of slight nature:
over 35 per cent of those hurt will suffer
broken bones, ruptmed kidneys, fractured
skulls, brain conclusions and hemorrhages.
Hundreds of boys will be hopelessly Grip
pied or paralyzed for life Some will be blind
ed. Scores of Others will lose their lives
And the tragedy of it is that it's not neces-
sary. They don't have to die for dear old
Yahoo High at all. Nor do they have to quit
playing. What is needed>is simply a set of
sensible. tested precautions
Safety experts refuse to shrug off the maim-
Evening star., 1949-11-27

pound fracture of the leg when his bamboo
pole collapsed under stress as he sailed IL feet
high in the air. His injury, like IA others
that season. could have been avoided if he
had used the new, foolproof aluminium pole,
now in vogue at many schools.
Or take baseball. Every year the National
Safety Council reports dozens of serious cases
of skull fracture suffered by junior DiMaggios
at the bat when they are hit by compact
spheroid hurting at them at 80 miles per
hour. These injuries could have been avoid
ed" states Herman L. Masin, the editor of
Scholastic Coach Magazine" ;" 'f the batter
had worn protective helmet while at the
Continued on page Is
Evening star., 1949-11-27

ings and killings which occur on the athletic
field with the cliche, Accidents will happen"
They blame obsolete sports equipment for
thousands of these needless horrors.
Cleats for athletes shoes are necessary for
certain sports, but they don't have to reap
cruel harvest of severed tendons and infected
limbs, as they do in many places.
~Spiling Mayhem"
Today in several states, "spiking may
hem" is hazard of the past thanks to cleats
made of hard rubber, as serviceable as the
metallic type, yet considerably less lethal.
Last year, in Far Western high school,
a 17-year-old pole vaulter suffered COM
Evening star., 1949-11-27
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Fe PROTECT your children,
L check with. your school au-
thorities to see if they are using
the Wisconsin Safety Code below.
Only schools which have
adopted the Code are eligible for
the low-cost Accident Benefit
Plan described in the accom-
panying article. The Plan or a
similar one is already available
to schools in many states:
Evening star., 1949-11-27
No boy should be permitted
to participate in an athletic
contest unless he passes a thor
ough physical examination.

No individual should be per-
= mitted to compete until he
has been through a. preliminary
training program, especially in
football, basketball, baseball.
track, wrestling, swimming or
hockey. It is recommended that
each participant be given a sec
ond physical exam prior to any
interscholastic competition.
Evening star., 1949-11-27

Fair (equal) competition
= should be provided in all
sports whether in interscholastic
games, in intramurals, or in
Decentralization classes. No
football team should play more
often than once a week. No bas-
ketball squad should play more
than 20 games a season.