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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

almost certain. The vote on final
passage had been deferred from
last Wednesday 10 last Thursday
after Senator Christopher {.
Wimbish. the lone colored man
IN the upper chamber. discov-
cred that defectlons left the bill
one vote short OF the number
necessary Tor passage At the
time Il was thought there were
twenty-five votes for passage
The Democratic inc was brok
on by the unexpected mo vote
Of Senator Russell A Waters of
Beverly and the sudden absence
OF Senator Martin Lehman Of
Pekin.
On the loll-call suic. seven
Republicans and sixteen Demo-
Gratis voted for hs bill. and
twenty four Republicans and
one Democrat voted AGAINST H.
In press conference Cover
nor Stevenson charged that the
Republican majority IN the SEN
ate had killed the bill notwith-
standing the 1913 Republican
national platform
Il had hoped that the State Of
Illinois would be a leader in the
struggle for civil rights and equal
opportunity" he said but | am
not discouraged because the day
must come and come soon when
we will practice the equality OF
we 50 proudly and
loudly proclaim
On the House side. after the
defeat OF FEPC. Representative
Charles Jenkins. colored Repub-
lican. Of Chicago. called up and
had passed. l26 to 0. a bill which
would prohibit racial seerega-
ton in the Illinois National
Guard The bill is identical to
one killed IN the Senate because
IL was said 70 be in conflict with
Federal regulations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
I'D Honors Bleach

Detective Laurence 'LsrIEI
Bleach. former captain o. LII
University Of Detroit baske'oait :
, 1n,r was elected a member OF u
,hs board Of directors OF ins y
e 1, 81 the University Of Detroit
Tuesday night
bleach is the first member OF
ri, ace 20 be so honored.
The club made up Of all former
U. OF D. athletic stars a'os s'1
dent athletes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Board Oks3
Month Pay
For Pastor

4 majority Of Calvary
bsptist members Sunday in
meeting that lasted more
Man 1 hrs voted the dismis-
kal Of the Rev J. T. Thomas.
Iosng pastor. who had been
H. center of turmoil in the
thunh Cor the past several
fseeks
se.cr h.Aarcd and eiehtv-sev-
b rcmac. participated in the
kotra nfa 40 casting ballots
srs.ns. 'ho pastor and 377 sup
Hor1nr a4 The Rev. Mr.. J T.
rhona QWcllv received the YER
e Nner read 10 the congrega :
|on bp NE secretary OF the Fact
Erdag committee.
klscc PAY
an DE Il ~ the church. an
kosrtC TINT the deposed Pastor
Hdrd eerNc $500 which was
recommended hv the Deacons
bad The money is equivalent
oO ds1s salary. THE Rev Mr.
|fowas sas one Of the highest
Esr ministers in the nation. rece-
|ng 10 ;n7 eighborhood Of $40
|ipN annually according to re-
PRAYER ASKED
II there has been any reflec-
hon upon the citizens OF Detroit
by This tragic experience al the
Calvary Baptist Church. we as
Officers and members beg your
forgiveness and ask the. lou
who know the worth Of prayer.
pray for the success OF the dis
missed pastor and for the
church.
John J Giddens. chairman OF
the Deacon Board in addressing
Continued On Pace 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

Detective Laurence Bleach and
DIT Sgt George Rutherford Of the
special investigation squad said
that Maravle wrote letter 90
Or. | II Martin who hs> an Of
flee az Hastings ane Brewster.
and told him that ~ had PEI
formed an illegal operation on
his wife which had caused her
death and len him With two mo-
thelless children
The letter in part stated What
] need now is money.
M. Bruce the man that re-
commended me TO you and the
two other women on whom YOU
performed the same operations
arr all named in a letter that
Will turn over "a the prosecutor
II | don't get $1,000 IN a letter in
the mail box at 9665 Delmsf 81"
Other threats were made and
he was instructed 10 make the
payment in cash ~ 20. ten and
five dollar denominations.
Bleach and Rutherford were
assigned 10 the case when d.
Martin turned the letter over 10
the police
A squad Of detectives includ-
lng Officers Willie Price and bet.
Jesse Stewart wore posted at the
DeImar street addre. The doc
tor was given an enyciop OF torn
scrap paper which he placed IN
the mail box as inst uctcd.
Five minutes late the suspect
appeared IN his car and took the
money out Of the box lie was
placed under arrest and taken
to the Prosecutor Office where
he made a statement he admit
ed his guilt and stated that his
wife had died in ParsAdc hospi-
tai following an abortion alleged
" performed by D. Martin He
said One dirty deal Deserved an
other dirty deal"
Dr Martin told police that he
was in the hospital from Feb. 24,h
to March 9th and that he has
not praciiced since that time. he
does not know the defendant and
claims he has never seen HIM.
Maravle was arraigned IN Re-
coldcr's Court Thursday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
State NAACP
Meet Held At
Highland Park

{, me 18th annual Michigan
, S.s'e NAACP Conference con-
=. sneo IN Highland Park. Mich.
~ y. saturday. June 10. The BUSH
~ sessions were conducted in
AYR auditorium OF ST. Luke's
,. 1T church az 357 LaBelle. The
49, gss'ilc purpose Of the conference
~ stimulate and TO organize
ps,tN AACP branch in Highland
,s'. M Eleven branches were rep
ne ld al the meeting.
M ~ l.. Leach. president OF
.,nslehiRan State Conference.
r,uso during the sessions.
va, theme Of the conference
so.,. 70 rededicate the organiza-
detectives and aims.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Five Take $85

A 27.year-old man didn't nave
chance Monday morning 10
Carl Messer. 81 Delaware, told
.oI;ce that five men beat hin
ia took his wallet with SD
- ,ear az 0430 Oakland abou'
las a m The victim was fou,:n
nv Theodore Anthony, IS, szio
c:oodwin who notified police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Young Minister
Says He Will
Remain Here

Fl don't intend 10 leave
Detroit declared the Rev.
Joseph T. Thomas. upon be-
ing ouSted from the pulpit
of Calvary Baptist church
Sunday morning by an over
whelming membership vote.
! have not completed nv plans
FOR the future the hespectacled
minister stated. nut J VIII make
an announcement IN few days
Of NV intentions
NO STATEMENT
Asked whether az not he intend
Cd 20 start snother Church the
Rev Mr. Thomas SAID II havs
many things undes consideration,
bu, can't make statement az
this time CWedncsdav ! don't
however intend a. leave Detroit
Unofficial Balloiing
The youthful paste expressed
belief that the ballotnc Sunday
morning was not Official He
Thought that many voters vers
no, bNnafldc Calrary church
members
Result of The nailo'.nc came as
surprise since the majority Of
members repeatedly had diSap-
proved his dismissal by the Dea-
con Board for conduct unbecon-
inc 2 clergyman
Example ~ h.s surprl,c IS this
statements Do YOU SNOW that
was instrumental ~ eGaVine over
hundred persons % eihcr faiths
10 become CalNar, members
Il think that my personal life
is my own. the Rev NJ Thorn
as concluded and loi or false
rumors caused the termination Of
nv services with Calvary Baptist
Church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
White Daily Hires
illinois Graduate

81. LOJI- inc 81 LOUIS
Post DIspaion this week all
nounced that the second Negro
in the history of the newspaper
would serve as . reporter
John Henry Hicks. recent grad
uate OF the University OF Illinois.
was added 10 the reportial staff
Lester Walton former L 5 Min
Ister TO Liberia. also served on
the Post Dispatch
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Give
Ezzard Charles
Winning Points

The late OF fIstanla deni-
ed grizzled Jersey Joe Wal
colts third knock on thc
door for the most cherished
title in the world Of pugilisn
Wednesday night.
Ezzard Charles young 27-
year-old boxer from CinclH-
matt won a unanimous decis-
ion over Jersey joe in Chica-
COS Comiskey Park to be-
come the new world heavy
weight champion. the first in
twelve yea
Although outwc ched nearly IA
pounds. the new champion in the
opinion Of experts and fans who
witnessed the punching duel
that became slightly boring dur
ing the last three rounds. earned
the decision
Isl In IL Years
The fight was the FIRST major
heavyweight defense held IN Chr
cago since Joe Louis won the
title from jimmy Braddock June
- 1887 The attendance Of 25.-
932 and gate Of S246 SAC was
much lower than the LOUIS Brad
dock battle which drew $4,000
cash customers and s7l5.000
Walcoii weafhered all that
Charles had 10 offer in three
grueling rounds. the seventh.
10Th and llih. but tail TO i'm.
press the judges. referee or au-
dienee by his running away
tactics. for which ne has been
severely criiized in three al
fempfs 10 win bookings top title.
LOUIS PRESENT
Joe Louis. one OF the three stall
warts Of the International Boxing
Commission. promoters of the
fight was among the first 10 con-
graduate tho new champion.
LOUIS also passed on fcw help.
ful pointers 10 the LaWrencevilie
Ga. bov Charles Chief among
them concerned the secluSion
which Charles handlers either
consciously or lnconScio u S Is
CONTINUED On Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Pop Drinker
Robs Station

A nonchalant soda pop drink
Ell held up a gas station attendant
Saturday night and fled with
SIG.
Lee McCuiter, Is. SIS E Adj
ans, told police that ne was
working at a gas station al 1902
John r. about 1910 pm. when
a man bought a bottle OF pop,
went outside to drink II and
returned back into the office.
Once inside. the bandit threat
ened TO hit him with the bottle.
grabbed him by the shirt and
robbed him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

Negro Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION.
This tenth annual convention
Of the Association attracted al
publishers and executives REPRE-
senting II newspapers They par
ticipaied in executive sessions
and in meetings of the auxiliary
societies for advertising. circula-
ton and editorial personnel
DR.. Ralph J. Bunehe. Acting
Mediator for Palestine. SEIZED
uled 10 address the banquet on
Friday night was prohibited
from doing 50 due TO weather
conditions which prevented his
flight from landing si Wash
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

Let me say TO al the people
who feel that race relations IN
Detroit are under control. we
are facing the most critical period
which has confronted US In many
a dav and il is absolutely neces-
sary that there be n strong mill.
tant NAACP 10 cope with IN,
many problems which are arising
daily"
Anyone wishing a membership
NAV secure the same from a
worker in INC field or call the
NAAcP office WO. 1892.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Mound City Gets
First Race Judge

ST. LOUIS (NNPA)-- The
appointment OF Frank 5.
Bledsoe. an attorney. as pro-
visional Judge in Police Judge
Joseph B. Catamzaro's court
was announced last Tuesday
by Mayor Joseph NJ Darst-
Mr.. Bledsoe. who will SIT as
provisional Judge through this
week. while Judge Catamzaro
is completing his vacation
will be the first colored per-
son 10 serve as a Judge IN the
city's police courts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

membership quota Il q IS 10 be
effective in carryin. on IT'S light
in the field OF evil rights
In commenunc ON this siiua-
tom Rev r. l.. b sdbv jr pres
ident of the branch nd. The
branch has many well-wlshefs
and svmpaihizcrS who russt neg
lect their membership urge
oil nersons who arc interested
in NAACP 10 secure their mem
hcrshIps now since the brancn
osnno, be criticized for what u
doesn't do when funds are no'
avsilahle 10 function effectively
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

Prizes totallng more than $500
with Bulova wrist watch as top
Prize Will be distributed among
The winners Beginning with the
july > tncNt ISSUE az the Tri-
bunc additional particulars about
the number OF prizes will be
printed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

ingion. The Russwurm Award
be was 10 receive is being sent
TO the United Nations official
in New York.
The dinner was held AZ Slowe
Hall but not until efforts 70
hold II az 4 major hotel proved
fruitlesS A reservation made az
the Mayflower Hotel turned out
10 be AN error on the part Of an
assistant"
Kelway Speaks
The United Nations Club. cite
OF the first Willkie Award din
nef. booked the affair. discussed
menus with the Associations
(confinued On Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25

Also the contestants and their
number OF votes received in the
Tribune office al 2l46 81 Antoine
viii be listed. It's not too late "a
enter a contestant from your
church or other carnations that
may wish 20 support a contestant
from any church " their choice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Illinois FEPC Bill
Defeated By Senate

SPRINGFIELD III ,NNPA)The Illinois Senate las Thursday
defeated IS employ pracce egiss-
through the House with the support Of
Governor Adlai f.
unt "Wednesday enaclment Of FEPc eesaon had
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
NAACP Member ship
Drive TO Continue

II was announced BY d. James McClendon campaign al
rector that the Membership Drive OF NAACP would DC
ocav extended until July This extension was made nece
sarv bv the that De Branch h3 not reached ITS quota II IS
Absolutely necessary that Detrdi branch this reach It's
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Would Be SwindLer
Attempts To Collect
SIS, 900 From Doctor

2f-yearold father is being held charge Of at
tempted extorton by police after he tried shake down
DR.. l. II Martin ior $1,000 on Wednesday
The defendant Leander Marave. Of 1888 Fleming.
the father Of two moiheress children was arrested at
pm Wednesday trap set by police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
DR.. Bunche Unable
To Receive Award

wAsHINGToN-Thcrc vim be Negro press century from
nov mo may be the condition Of the Negro mi
nority~ Kewsy president American Society Of News
paper Editors SAID FRIDAY night banquet the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-06-25
Interest SpiraIs In
Church Woman Contest

The Detroit Tribune Church Woman contest continu-
es 10 spiral indicating that will be Of the city arg-
est and most popular as contestants sand in their
oarhv eek
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20

Mrs. Virginia Whitman and
mother, Mrs. r. C. Stewart OF
Grand Bay are making an indef-
mite visit in the home of MIR,
and Mrs. George Sexton.
John B. Hubert, ST.. and son,
John B., Jr., of Kansas City. Mo-,
are visiting the Rev. and Mrs. M
E. Hubert. Sr.
Among those attending church
at Pecan last week were Mrs. +.
C. Bennett and Misses Doris and
Vivian Bennett.
Guests during the weekend oi
Mr.. and Mrs. David Waites were
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt Tanner
of Vancleave, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c,
Hufmeister of Pascagoula and Bill
Waites and Kenneth Wade OF
Biloxi.
Mrs. Hugh Hanna and Mrs,
Maxwell Greenough made a trip
to Mobile Monday.
The Rev. and Mrs. James Will
hanson and baby returned Sat
urday from Purvis where he has
been holding a revival during
which time Mrs. Williamson Wis
tied her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j
L. Ware in Harperville.
Mrs. w. E. Howard and Bernice
of Franklin Creek and Mrs. Luis
Logan and baby of Hattiesbure
| visited Mrs. F. G.. Bennett Tues
day of last week.
Miss BERTHE E. Bush of Pasca.
goula and Calvin Miller of Esca'
tawpa were married May 11tf
by the Rev. M. E. Hubert, Sr.
at the residence of the minister
Leonard Cunningham and Quin'
ton Gill were witnesses.
A family reunion was held al
the home of Mrs. Adeline Davi:
Sunday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
C. w. Davis of jackson.
The WINS of the Baptist church
met at the church Monday after
noon for a business meeting which
was in charge of the president
Mrs. Louis Stauter of East Mos
Point, countrywide director Of
young people, was guest speaker
Graduation exercises will bt
held at the Escatawpa schoo
Tuesday, May "a at 1880 p. m.
The Zion League of the Reor'
ganized Latter Day Saints church
sponsored a wiener roast and hay
ride on the beach at Pascagoul;
last Friday evening. Games were
enjoyed around a big bon-fir,
after which wieners and col,
drinks were served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
News From Escotowpu =.
Mrs. Charles Mitchell Presents Piano
Pupils In Recital; Two Vocal Numbers

selections. A vocal trio was COM
posed of Margaret Ann Davis,
Carol Rogers and Mary 10 Davis.
accompanied by Audrey Jean
Roberts and Margaret Ann and
Mary 10 Davis sang a duet to the
accompaniment of Audrey Jean
Roberts.
The women's department of the
Reorganized Latter Day Saints
church met Monday morning
when the theme was Work That
Endures". Those on the program
were Mesdames June Sherman,
Laverne Gibson and Mrs. Msble
Christie. Attending were Mes
DANES Lois Rogers, Edna Sher-
man, Myrtle Livaudais, Lima Will
liams, Mable Davis, Bethel Mizell,
Eta Krebs, Mack and Miss Jew
ell Mizelle.
Members of the Methodist choir
met at the home of Mrs. Oliver
Grierson Sunday for practice.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
BY MRS. FRANK BENNETT

Last Tuesday Mrs. Charles
Mitchell presented her pupils in
a piano recital in the Escstawpa
school. auditorium. The program
vas participated in by Phyllis
Greenough, Patricia Hurt. Mary
Ellen Byrd. Kay Graham, Vida
Barnes. Wanda Day, Patricia Rab-
by, Villa Lou Baria, Mary Nell
Grierson. Carol Wyatt, Joy Lii
vaudais, Neil Greenough, Gladys
Vice, Eunice Holland. Mary Fran
e Rogers, Mary Louise Bone,
Jane Haus, Betty Lee Moore,
Carolyn Lee, Carol Bertram, Vera
Cunningham, Edna Ruth Gordan,
Bonnie Emerson, Mary Agnes
Pierce and Shirley ChunA, Joe
Haus, Eta Edna Allen, Audrey
Jean Roberts, Lavelle Cunning
ham, 10 Ann Emerson, Betty Mel
son, Shirley Chunn, Mary 10 Day.
is, Margaret Ann Davis, all piano
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
INITIATION At oEs MEET

AT a regular stated meeting
Tuesday,of the Pascagoula Chap
ter ISL, Order of the Eastern Star,
four candidates will be initiated
into the order. The meeting will
be at 8 p. IN. at the Masonic Hall,
followed by a social hour, with
members of the Chapter from
Gautier in charge of refreshments,
Mrs. Lillian Guillotte, chairman.
Visiting members of the order
are extended an invitation to at
tend. Miss Dottie Daniels is wor-
thy matron and Charles j. Lam
Ter, worthy patron
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
Group OF High
School Musicians
Al Rotary Club

The music department of the
high school was the community
activity selected to be presented
on the Community Service pro-
gram at the Rotary club on Thurs
day.
DR.. James T. Thompson, chair
man of the committee. introduced
James r. Bishop. director of the
high school band, who in turn
presented a group of talented high
school students.
Jack Lander played a baritone
solo accompanied by Sue Carol
Pierce. Jack received a superior
rating for his solo played at the
state band contest and Sue Carol
rated as a superior pianist at the
regional piano contest held re-
Gently. Jack, who will attend LSU
next year on a music scholarship.
also plays the trumpet in the
school orchestra.
Patti Spruell. piano student.
played a piano solo. She received
a rating of excellent at the re-
gional piano contest.
Pollye Franklin who rated SUI
perior in the state band contest
played a flute solo, while Dottie
Ball who was accompanied by Sue
Carol played a bassoon solo. She
also won a superior rating as a
soloist.
A selection by a trio of trum-
pet players, Vincent Webb, Jack
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
LUCY WRIGHT

Two p. m. was the hour of
meeting of the Lucy Wright cir
Gle at the home of Mrs. c. M.
DoSsett on Tuesday. The meeting
was presided over by the chair
man. Mrs. o. II. Shepherd and
the time was given to a discus
sion of home missions led by Mrs
Wallace Harrell.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20

nine members and one visitor at
tending. During the business ses-
sion 1t was decided to go to the
church next week and work on
the circle flower beds. The Bible
quiz was conducted by Mrs. H. L.
Watts who also said the closing
PRAYER.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
JUNIOR woMAN's CLUB

The Pascagoula Junior Wom-
ans club will hold the installa-
ton of officers at the final meet
ing of the l948-49 year May Is
at the Community Activities
building. The session will be op-
ened by the retiring president,
Mrs. Julius Virgins.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20

Lander and Bernard West, con-
Guided the program.
Everette Harper was received
into the club and as a baby Ro-
tartan received his indoctrination
talk by Julian Rivers, president.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20

Because they regarded the Gus
tom as heathenish. the Puritans
at one time tried to abolish the
use of the ring at wedding cere-
monies.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20

The Hindu custom of a widow
throwing herself on the funeral
pile of her husband was outlawed
100 years ago by the British gov
eminent but is not yet obsolete.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20

Tuesday is the day for issuing
patents in the u. S. patent office.
Patents are not issued on the
other days of the week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
q MAE ocBoRN

The home of Mrs. c. F. Poole
was the place of meeting for the
Georgia Mae Ogborn circle, Tues
day at 1880 p. m. with Mrs. Joe
Loe, the chairman, presiding, and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
MARY MCCORMICK

The session of the Mary Me
Cormick circle was held Monday
at 1870 p. m, with Mrs. c. M. Col
vile. In the absence of Mrs. j.
w. Coleman, the chairman. be-
cause of sickness in her family,
the meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Emma Avis. The opening
prayer was said by Mrs, Roy v.
Pike after which Mrs. Colville,
the study leader, discussed part
of the Book of jeremiah. The
closing prayer was said by Mrs.
r l.. Bice.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-20
Calvary WINS
Circles Meet
With Members

The Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. of Calvary Baptist church
met in circles this week beginning
with the Mary Mccormick which
held its session Monday. Each
meeting was followed by a social
hour when refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Evening star., 1949-11-27

And that brings us to the day Bud flashed
his tin badge on me - the day Mike Cannon
broke Jail. The news of Gannon's escape
came in over the teletype while was on duty
The evening papers had it in headlines.
drove home that night feeling sick inside,
bruised and sore and frustrated hated like
poison to break the news to Ellen And Bud,
no doubt. would expect me to 60 out right
after supper, find Big Mike, and snap the
cuffs on him again, just like before
blew the horn once as swung into the
driveway, and Ellen waved from the window
Bud came running to open the garage doors.
'Hi-ya, Pop!" he shouted. He was looking
extra happy, his blue eyes dancing, his dark
curly hair all windblown. ''Wait1l you see
what I've got. PopI'
He showed out his little sunburned paw,
and there it was metal shield fiat on his
Evening star., 1949-11-27

palm. Its police badge. Pop "a real
oner' he said breathlessly. "And it's mine!
I found it!''
I looked down at the thing - special
officers badge, like store detectives and night
watchmen wear. It was old and bent and
rusty. butt was symbol of all that was
sticking in my throat.
seCWE me that" said, and snatched the
cheap plated shield. I'm sick of all this cop
nonsense! You'll wear no blasted -badge"
And swung back my arm and sent that
badge flying as far as could throw it. 1t
sailed pretty far out, too = away out into the
tall grass and weeds across the road.
Bud watched the badge disappear, and
looked at me with wet eyes, like I'd just
Smashed his whole world to pieces. knew
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