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Evening star., 1949-07-01
General Named 10 RevamE
Los Angeles Police Force
By the Associoted Press

LOS ANGELES, July IA vet
eran Marine general was named
police chief today to reorganize the
jittery Los Angeles force.
He is Maj. Gen. William A
Worton, So, who will serve until q
successor can be chosen from the
ranks to succeed c. B. Horrall. who
resigned during widespread vice
inquiry.
The department, plagued fol
months by scandals involving
prostitution and bookie payoffs
has more than 1000 officers ano
men, one of the biggest forces ir
the Nation.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

after the shooting land I have
found her insane"
The girls father, Walter, and
her attorneys requested she be
sent to an institution without
delay"
Evening star., 1949-07-01

Seldom have we shown tremendous orroy Of summer
clothing at such exciting prices. Wear them for the
next four months . +. and next year, too. Here's
complete selection Of breeze-inviting fobrics in
the smores styles Of the in sizes for every
man. Every suit is an outstanding value at its price
;. every suit is marked to save you money NOW
when it counts most
Valley frontiersman., 1949-03-10
MERCHANTS SHOOT
 \ '.. >, STARTS EXT WEEK

Tho L-orchan ts': Hand icap Shoot, spon-. sorod by tho Natan- uska Valley sports mon, will open at the club's indoor rango on Thursday, Ea rch F it rGs' ann ounc d. at : last 'todno sday's club nc ct ing. The shoot vill -Ec ont nuo for s ix TO oks, ~ith .conpc t i- tion schc dulod7 on csd9v md, Thursday of every Nook. -.
 Lct ional Rifle As soc it ion:< rul7s will b. us cd, and scores will b. sont to MIRA
 Ill '....: :. 'c OIpc Ing teams Of ,hich thoro Woro tight at pross- tiro, oro asked to be ct thu rongC at . 8 o'clock next Thursd day. Tho rC after each toan will shoot oncC each evening i dur ing the six-To : ks r2tch.
 Any r-orch ant wish ing to sponsor 2 tcan in the conto st nay do 50 by calling Glare Stock or Bruce Graham md paying q 10 en- tranco fuo.
 Tho 1portsnon will award a plaque as pri 20 for the winning to a-.
 Four. added 'r2ngo assistants also Eoro namod by Er. Stock, Sportsmon pros i'd ont at = thcj Iodno g ny r oc ting .-j Tho new Of. fic ills includ- 9O- l2nd onodgro s.s,,,. Ray I-cCortnoy,> f> 'Altc CoOpor and Bill or.ith. '/\ :N =.
 Tho club vOt cd to purch 1so Q small gun for uso by it's jun for moEb0 rs.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-03-10

Throo. l.,dio S., Mrs. L.ary. King Mrs. Clydo King, ST., and Mrs. Don IrV in, not at tho Extension Offico tn is wCok to fin ish tho
Valley frontiersman., 1949-03-10
.LA.D/ES. JE MUSK OX
AT s EWING BEE

tying of tho IIorlcT1a- kC rs' Counc il, rlu sk-ox orff or ter. Tho Sour dough club put tho final finishing tou- che s on tho quilt.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

GREE WITH THINE ADVER'
SARy QUICKLY. WHILES THO
u ART IN THE WAY. WITH
HIM." Either way hod they kno.
wed maybe they wouldn't have
wrote about Aunt Haggar's chill.
luns like they did.
NOTE FROM THIS WEEK SO
CIAL ACTIVITIES: Out on Val
ley Street, Mrs. Lucy Shavers ga,
We a delightful surprise birthday
party for her mother Mrs. Lula
Wilson, where many gifts were
received and tasty refreshments
served. The best dressed lady at
the party was Mrs. Tippin. Ac.
wording to the social notes she
was weraing "a pink evening go
wn, and red and black gloves and
green shoes black bag black hat
with red streamer hanging down."
NOT TO BE MADE PUBLIC: Out
at one of the local calleges one of
the most accomplished lady teac.
hers got married shortly before
the end of the last year session
Now she uses the married name
very proudly when called upon
to identy herself but tells every.
body that the wedding must be
kept secret.
FROM OUT OF TOWN; AMONG
the folks from out of town seen
up and down the lid avenue is
Lee Robinson one time local hotel
man and popular Parish Streeter
who is now making his home in
the big windy city back in town
for a few days but being cha
peroned by his wife That
fellows you see with Phil Smith
is Charlie ''Son Buck Pillars.
some fifty or more years ago,
whose been living in Sa. Louis
since world war one and who
says now that he'd rather spend
his annual vacation Up and Down
the Old Avenue than along the
streets of Harlem, in New York.
THE MAN WHO INVITED HIM.
SELF TO DINNER: The other
day Miss Viola Summers and her
husband abe we'll known business
man, w. j. bill" Summers went
nome and upon arrival found that
and unknown man bod been tbero
toId that he had been sent there
by Mrs. Summers and sat down
ana partook of full dinner ser.
yea IN the manner betting a
visiting out of town guest.
WEEKLY QUATATION. .For
what avail the plough or sail or
land or life, if freedom failq"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24
Mourn Death OF
BurIeigh

New York. Sept. Is I'VE
have lost a great artist, d iear
friend and an ardent worker in
the field of human relations" Rov
Wilkins, acting NAACP secretary
said in a telegram of coincidence
TO Aston Burleigh, bereaved son
of Harry T. Burleigh who died
in Connecticut on September IL
The elder Mr.. Burleigh was award
the Spingarn Medal in 1917 for
excellence in the field of crea
tive music as composer, pianist
and singer"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24
u p
A n D
D 0 N n
F A r | S H
S 7 r Z I 7
By PERCY GREENE

FARNISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: Somebody wrote in one
of them books that so many PEG.
pies have written about Hoggers
Chillums lately that the reason
they have been able to survive
and multiply in an atmosphere
and under conditions which eau
sed other folks to destroy them.
pricks is because in that broad
grin, ivory tented smile, and rea.
dy, yes. sirs, the chillun's have
discovered a Survival technique"
which is something in the Ian
guage invented by them smart
folks what they call social phil.
osophers and social engineers,
but what in the language of Aunt
Hagger's Chillun's means they
have found out how to avoid tro.
uble with the folks what's got the
power and the law: which means
the folks what the good Lord
made but didn't put none of them
Pigments in there skins lack he
did Aunt Hagger's Chillun's can.
Sc they didn't need no pigments
wher they were born at cause the
climate there amt lack If is in
Africa where Aunt Haggers Chill.
luns was born. l was sitting over
my fish and beer and thinking
about all of this and thinking
Of what them four college boys
from up noreth somewhere, with
no pigments in theor skins. have
gone back and wrote abont what
Aunt Haggar's Chillun's down So
uth said that they didn't need.
they didn't want 'em, and they
amt even thinking about them
civil rights what President Tru-
man and them and Aunt Haggars
Chillun's up north just keeps on
talking about, and WHAT folks
done to Citing knocked over the
head about up north lack they
did at that Paul Robson concert,
but what Aunt Haggar's Chilluns
down in the south found out would
happen to him, with the first news
out Of Mobile, if he starts clapp
ing his hands, jumping up and sh
outing, and hollering hallellulah,
or talking to anybody outside of
himself and the Lord about them
civil rights Seeing that them four
fellows had been going to one
of them big colleges up north /
thought that they ought to have
read something about what them
social philosophers and social en-
gineers say about the "SURVI
VAL TECHNIQUE of Aunt Hag.
gar's Chillu4s down south; 8r
they didn't know nothing about
that look lack they aught to have
run across, in them big school.
THE BIBLE, where it says, "a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Brcokhaven, Miss. has resumed
her teaching position at l.. C.
Trade School, Monticello, Miss.
This is Mrs McEwen's third year
at this school. She studied this
summer for eight weeks at Tonga
! loo College. Mrs. McEwen is the
wife of the pastor here of Good
Hope Baptist Church, Rev. j. NJ
| McEwen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pink Hughes was
call to Jackson, Miss. on fun
eral of her uncle. Her aunt re-
turned home with her to spend
two or three weeks in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pink Hughes.
All members and friends are as.
ked to take part in the Pledge
Drive, on Friday night Sept. 80,
1949, at Good Hope M. d. Church.
what ever you pledge will be
appreciated.
Mr. John Terry and Mrs. Rose
Lee Robertson of Jackson. Miss.
were the guest in the home Of
their aunt, Mrs. Emma Willis.
Ihey also visited relatives and
friends in Hazelehdrst, Miss.
the sermon of the Good Hope
Cnurch was a great success. The
guest speaker for the service was
Rev. L. E. Melvin, of Magnolia
MISS. He. preached a wonderful
sermon. The amount raised was
$8O.46.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warn Ford mad
DIS thelr dinner guest Sunday, Rev.
Luther McEwen. Mr.. Samuel Me
EVEN and Mrs. M. B. Wilev Of
Magnolia, Miss.
Rev. w. B. Amos and Rev. w.
NJ Hudson motored to Chicago
on their vacation. They reported
an enjoyable trip.
Rev. J. NJ. McEw.en and Mr.. r.
their trip to Los Angles, Calf.
They reported a Wonderful trip.
Mr.. Rogers visited over in Mexico.
Mrs. Bell Willis and Miss Eliza
Willis had as their guest Sunday
afternoon, Rev. and Mrss. ]. M.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

SPECIAL APPEAL We ore osking Jocksonions
to join US and cooperate and help US to moke this
q great Congress through out October 80 as they
do in other towns We ore in the Capitol We
know all Leaders and Workers ore going to do
their best We ore asking all our 243 Jackson
Professional and Business PAGES for donation for
the Congress We ore asking all ushers boords
and choirs for donotion on ToIent and Youth
Night Oct 5th. We ore asking the Youths
soc; Adults Sl0O.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24
z SOCIETY
slANTs g

Mr.. Nile Vaughns announces
the marriage of his daughter,
Bernice to Mr. Odel James of
Columbia, Miss. Saturday even
ing 5 o'clock Sept. 18th. in the
home of the brides brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jose
phi Vaughns. The bride wore a
blue suit with white accessories
and the groom wore a navy blue
suit. Mrs. James is a grad
uate of Lanier High School
She holds B. S. degree from
Rust College, and Masters
from Cannon Theological Semin-
ary. Mr.. James is a graduate of
Alcorn College He served in the
Fourth Regiment Band in World
War II.
Mr.. and Mrs. James will be at
home in Columbia, Miss, where
he is principal of Foxworth School
and is also instructor of the Vet
Grams Department.
Mrs. Ethel Norman Powell of
Jacksonville, Fla, is visiting ber
mother Mrs. 2. E. Norman on
Adele Street.
Mrs. Josephine Holloway has
returned to resume her stud;as
at Jackson College after visiting
relatives in East st. Louis. Ill
Mrs. Arcadia Young entertain
ed the Informal Bridge Club ir
her beautiful home on West
Pearl ST., Thursday, September
18th.
Miss Lenona Anderson of Chic
ago, Ill, is visiting relatives in
the City. -
The Sunny Dale Garden Club
met Sunday September 18th in
the home of Mrs. Audrey Cocker.
al, 1904 West Pearl. The meet
ing was presided over by the
President, Mrs Gladly Topps. Those
present were Mdm. ArveTfa Lee,
w. E. Miller. Florence Easferl-
ing, Velma Peyton. Plans were
made for the year.
Miss Lenona Anderson of Chic
ago was honored guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith at an old
fashioned dinner and reunion of
old friends, Sunday, September
18th in the Smiths spacious home.
Othe rguest included Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmit Griffin, Misses Isabel Crit
fin, Virginia Smith, Miss Eddrie
Williams, Mesdame Gladys Topp
and Martha Punches.
The Womens Missionary So
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24
CRYSTAL
SPRINGS News

Mr.. Edward Earl Benny, spent
Sunday afternoon in Brokhaven,
Miss. with Mr. and Mrs. Brown
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Sutton of
Jackson, Miss. were the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mckinney.
Mrs. Margaret M. McEwen OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

ciety of Pearl st. A. M. e.
Church held very interesting
meeting at the College Park Com
munity House, Sunday, Sept. 18th
in the Smiths spacious home.
Other guest included Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmit Griffin, Misses Isa-
bel Griffin, Virginia Smith, Miss
Eddrie Williams, Mesdame Gladys
Topp and Martha Punches.
The Womens Missionary Socie-
ty of Pearl st. A. M. e. Church
held a very interesting meeting at
the College Park Community
House, Sunday, Sept. 18th with
Mrs. Mary Gross and Miss Hen
crime Picket co-hoStesSes. The
meeting was presided over by the
President, Mrs. l.. T. Dotson,
plans were made for their Harvest
Festival date to be announced
later. Mrs. Anna Allison gave an
instrumental. Visintors were Mrs.
Alice Harrell of Parish st. Bap-
fist Church and Mr.. J. r. Cham
bliss. Rev. r. M. Stevens gave
short remarks. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Princess Beasley Jones
left the City a few days ago to
the University of ILL.,. to study for
the year.
On Tuesday night, Sept. IS,
1949 a Plastic Party was held
in the home of Mrs. Sallie Forte
OF MorehOuse st. The members
discussed the many uses of plas-
tic in the home. After the meet
ing they were served ice cream
and cake for refreshments.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

ter Lula Bell, spent a pleasant
day with her sister Mrs. Hattie
Young. While their delicious
dinner was served.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

500 porode bands We asking the cadets.
oskne youth Jackson State of Mississippi TO be
the parade, between the ages Of II to Is years.
UNIFORM - (GIs and women = Block skirt. white bouses
and black tie
Boys = Dork blue trousers, white shirts and
black
ZOO Song Service
Devotion ~.ii
7:30 Business Period
Roy among Districts and Counties
Donations from Chois, Ushers and Businesses
Report of Contestants
500 Professional and Business ond of
Stote showing their appreciation
$50 Youth Period
800 Program
lO45 Quortette Period and donations
II rs Old time Proyer meeting
Expressions from Ministers
200 Midnight Sermon Rev J. w WIIums Memphis Tenn
EvongeIstic Appeal, Rev r. S. Williams
Ofeoy
General Report
Awarding Of Prizes
Remarks = Rev j w. Goyden
Benedicton
M c. Hills, Stote Field Secretary
GENERA, spoNsops BRoADCAsTiNG PROGRAM
SPONSORS
Kew H. Dovis Miss Seedo james,
Kew l. & Whche Lexington Miss
AssisTANT 'spoNsops SECRETARIES
Mrs Mary Odom Kocusko
M G. E Oots Miss
Mr.. A. R. Hicks Miss B | Frnze Rovo,; Az.
Mr.. H. Harrison Miss E Miller, Jackson Miss
REPORTER = Mrs. Poune Bonks Tchuo Missiipp
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Little Willie Dixson, Jr., who
enrolled at Piney Wood School,
was home on a weekend with his
aunt Mrs. Emma Terry and mo-
Their.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Mrs. Rosetta Sturgis who has
been on the lost for six weeks
is up and about as usual. Every.
one is glad to see her improving.
Mrs. Rosetta Sturgis and daueh-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

McEwen of Brookhaven, Miss. and
Rev. L. E. McEwen and Mr.. Sam
uel McEwen of Magnolia, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

DIR. III. L. Lang, President cd
the Mississippi Baptist Seminary
here who will be host to the
public when the newly remOdeled
building at so North Parish ST.,
will be formally opened with a
program of dedication, five to
six o'clock, Tuesday, October 18th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24
Dress ShfeIda

Dress Shields
Dress shields In these hot days
prolong the life Of rayon dresses,
keep them fresh longer and reduce
the rlea pir- hills
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Strip Hunter en-
kertained relatives apd friends
at their home for Mrs. Hunters
birthday. Dinner was served and
Mrs. Hunater received lots of pre-
tty and useful gifts.
Miss Lula Bell Strings is leav.
ing for Jackson, Miss. to spend
a few DAVIS with her ewo sisters
Mrs. Lillian Dixon and Mrs. Ida
Mae Moore.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Mrs. Princess Beasley Jones
left the City a few days ago to
the University of ILL.,. to study for
the year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Warn Ford mad
as their dinner guest Sunday, Rev.
Luther McEwen. Mr.. Samuel Me
EVEN and Mrs. M. B. Wiley, of
Magnolia, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

Mrs. Ethel Norman Powell of
Jacksonville, Fla, is visiting her
mother Mrs. q. E. Moman on
Adele Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-24

The Womens Missionary So
Evening star., 1949-04-03


ts.sifs sae 70 se tss ssas Isfssi in.srns hsssns s
retailing ,han % sss 70 iea lsS
e0A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
President Of
Atlantic u.
Visits Berne

ATLANTA. Gs.-After attend
ing the Third Delegate Assembly
of the World Organization ~ the
Teaching Profession IN Berne,
Switzerland. As = delegate " the
National Education Association OF
the United States. DR.. Rufus f
Clement. president OF Atlanta
University. visited a number OF
European universities including
Oxford and Cambridge. where he
was a guest Of the British Council
and university officials.
His purpose was TO observe the
effect ~ the war on higher educa.
tion and post war trends. DR.
Clement was particularly inter
ested in the two famous English
universities due 10 the fact tina,
the Atlanta University System
which he heads. 10 some extern,
parallels their organization.
In recent interview in At.
lanta. DR.. Clement reported thai
% countries. including several
from behind the Iron Curtain
were represented at the Berns
meeting He was elected as mem.
Der Of the Committee on Resolu
tons and was selected 10 be ,
speaker At public meeting dur.
ing the session.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

AS . tactical maneuver under
simulated combat conditions. the
outfit then. had set up an
emergency span alongside the
highway bridge which theoretic-
ally. had been Knocked out by
enemy fire.
Captain Hirz said that close
coordination is being maintained
with the Washington State
highway officials. Arrangements
have been made TO house the
engineer troops At the state Ma
tional Guard armory Rations
will be supplied by the Moses
Lake Air Force base.
A small detachment Of en-
gineers will remain behind 10
guard the completed span against
possible damage from ice and
floatingo debris in the river.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
Race Leaders OK
Durham HOUSING

DURHAM, N. C.-(UNP)-nr
c. c. Spaulding and color.s
citizens. who turned OUT enms...
az the recent meeting Of The ca.
Council here. o. KID Fedsr.,
Housing for Durham. and ~.
measure was passed after a..
tempts over a period Of wears
Mayor Dan X. Edwards wa.
authorized by the council 10 an.
point five-msn housing author.
ity to seek Federal housing n,
the city Of Durham. However M
stated il would be several d.v,
before he would do so.
About $50 people attended ina
hearing. but no person volun.
teered to speak before the ccun.
ell. DR.. c. c. SpauIdine, . local
leader. rose to speak and Az.
clared III it's going 10 pass. I
have nothing 10 say"
The council brought Federal
Housing q step closer by passing
ordinances declaring the need for
safe and sanitary living here.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

Clearance for construction Of
the link was received by the
bridge building company from
Sixth Army headquarters after
Arthur p. Langlie. Washington
State Governor. had asked the
Army for aid.
II is estimated that the new
span will be completed and
opened 10 civilian use within ten
days. II will be built to handle
the 1900 ~ 1000 vehicles that
use the crossing daily.
To the "old timers in the
company. unit Of the 36th En-
gineer Combat Group. Operation
Bridget" is an old story. for IL
was back in 1914. a war year.
that the 573rd built a temporary
floating bridge at the identical
sp5ss.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

Hlghlights Of the visit includ-
ed conferences in the Depart
ment. tour Of its Beltsville.
Md. Research Center, tea at
the headquarters Of the Ma
tional Council of Negro Women
whore Mrs Mary Mcleod Be-
thune. founder Of the organiza-
tion. was the principal speaker;
and luncheon meeting ADDRESSED
nv Miss Patsy Gravs Of the
Farmers Home Administration
Mrs. Bethune told Of her re-
cent trip n Haiti. discussed some
~ the urgent problems Of IN
Haitian people. and explained
how the Presidents Point -Four
Program could aid the little re-
public.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

Founders Day will he cele-
brated officially Friday. Septem-
Der 30. with a public program at
the Gospel Temple Baptist church,
Bethune at Brush at 8 pm.
Az this time. addresses will be
delivered by Louis c. Blount,
secretary OF Great Lakes Mutual
Insurance Company. represent
ing the business men OF the city;
John Hurst. representative from
the Veterans Administration. and
Horace A. White. president Of the
school and pastor Of Plymouth
Congregational Church.
Graduates OF the past two years
will be honored al this program,
and information given on televi-
sion and radio As IL affects the
future Of youth and veterans to-
day.
MIR Carroll. director Of the In
stitute is q graduate Of Msssa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology,
and formerly connected with the
tlevesion research division of
General Electric.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

Miss Graves. who is home
economist in FLA. spoke on nu-
triton and the problem OF get
ting farm people 10 produce
enough OF the right kind Of food
and 10 eat properly.
During the tour OF the re-
search center. the home agents
observed experiments relating to
the preparation Of school lunches
and various varieties Of potatoes
Also. they studied the design Of
the U-kitchen developed by the
Bureau OF Human Nutrition and
Home Economies. saw new types
~ household equipment being
tested. and view displays Of
functional clothing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
Red Caps Recording
Gains CLASSY Bookings

COLLINCSWOOD. N.J.--Steve
Gibson and the Red Caps. who
are currently riding high in the
disc derby with their Mercury
platter Of "Blueberry Hill" al
ready have been set for class
bookings for more than year
ahead and have been forced 20
turn down many lucrative offers
due 10 their inability 20 be in
more than one place At time.
The popular instrumental vo-
cal unit recently concluded a
record breaking summer long en-
fsremenf 81 the smart Martin
ique Club In the New Jersey
shore resort city Of Wildwood
and Is currently holding forth,
in six-week engagement NJ
Chubby's IN North Collincswood,
N. j., one Of the top niteries in
the suburban Philadelphia area,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

The Commission had set DC
tober for a public hearing-the
first in It's four-year history--on
charges that the Finn Corpora
ton systematically excluded
qualified Negroes from higher
paving jobs. The company Is
seeking postponement until
Nov IA.
A year ago Walter Tanrts and
Curtis Chanev filed charges
against the corporation. cor
struction firm engaged IN build
ine the Brooklyn-Bs Tun-
mel.
Tsnnis further charged thst
Cornelius Cunningham CON-
pany foreman had threatened
him with physical violence when
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

he protested against restrictions
imposed upon Negro workers.
Cunningham was cited by SCAD
along with the corporation.
The National Association for
the Advancement; Of Colored
People was retained 70 represent
the Negro WORKER Mrs Perry,
then NAACP assistant special
counsel. represented them IN pre-
ilm.nsrv hearings before ScAD.
Fsl'i-x 70 arrive az settlement.
although probable discrlmina-
,son Was tound last Spring. the
xr;i-6,Scrimirsticn commissioners
finally agreed 20 hold public
Aesrine