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Evening star., 1949-08-28

Hunt boasted he could fix that up
because it would come before Brig
Gen. L. O. Grice at the New York
Quartermaster division and Mr.
Hunt had gotten Gen. Grice his
post. Mr.. Hunt denied that. too
He said he had nothing to dc
with getting Gen. Grice his ap.
pointment and had never said hi
had anything to do with 1t. \
Mr.. Hunt conceded he had told
Mr.. Grindle that the Hunt firm
represented Dorothy Draper. an
interior decorator interested In
getting q White House redecor-
ating contract. but he denied tell
ing Mr.. Grindle that Gen
Vaughan had intervened In his
behalf. He said he never men,
toned the redecorating matter tc
Gen. Vaughan.
Distortion Is Charged.
Mr.. Grindle. according to the
Hunt affidavit, gave q distorted
version" of Mr.. Hunts role in get
ting q clearance for the Foxboro
Racetrack near Boston to build
during the housing shortage. Mr..
Hunt volunteered that the COM
mittee apparently had the i'm
preston Gen. Vaughan had some-
thing to do with this. Gen.
Vaughan, he said. had nothing
whatsoever to do with it and. as
far as I know, never even heard
of it."
Mr.. Hunt charged that Mr..
Grindle "hopelessly. and I believe,
Intentionally" confused what Mr..
Hunt told him about taking two
bankers to Defense Secretary
Johnson's Office. Mr.. Grindle
said Mr.. Hunt told him he talked
with Mr.. johnson. Mr.. Hunt said
it was perfectly obvious all dur
ing my conversation with Mr..
Grindle" that the Lou referred to
was Louis Renfrow. one of the
Secretary's assistants, and not
Louis johnson.
He denied that he told Mr..
Grindle he was a close friend Of
Mr.. johnson.
In, saying he never told Mr..
Grindle or anyone else that "all
I have to sell is influence" Mr..
Hunt misquoted Mr.. Grindle.
What Mr.. Grindle actually testi-
fed Mr.. Hunt had told him was
II have only one thing to sell and
that is influence"
Tells Of Hotel Deal.
Mr.. Hunt went into considerable
detail on his negotiations for the
Seiden hotel interests to repur-
chase the Lido Beach Hotel which
the Navy bought for 81 800, 900 and
the owners wanted to recover. The
deal was consummated with the
Seidens paying the Government
$685. 900 and Mr.. Hunt getting a
fee Of more than $50, 1000.
1.-THE implication is that the
Government lost heavily" Mr..
Hunt said. "This is anything but
the fact"
It was brought out in testimony
that Albert w. Levitt, then secre-
tary to Senator Hawkes., Repub-
hcan. Of New Jersey. referred the
Seidens to Mr.. Hunt. Mr.. Levitt,
whose explanation of how he rep
resented his clients without actu-
ally lobbying also fascinated the
committee. denied he ever asked
for or received a fee from Mr..
Hunt for sending the Seidens to
him.
Mr.. Hunt explained it this way:
when Mr.. Levitt referred the
Seiden family to me in the spring
Of 1916, I made no agreement di-
rectiy or indirectly with him re-
garding any payment to him. In
1947, when the Seidens
had succeeded in re-acquiring a
portion of their property and I
had earned a substantial fee for
my assistance in this connection,
Mr.. Levitt came in to see me.
"He pointed out that he had
sent me the Seidens matter, and
Evening star., 1949-08-28

ord with the reservation that the
committee would later cross-ex-
anime him on the affidavit and
other matters.
Silent on Watt Memorandum.
One of the other matters pre-
sumably would be Gen. Watts
testimony that he went to Mr.
Hunts Office and there dictated
derogatory comments on officers
eligible to succeed Gen. Watt as
chief of the Chemical Corps. The
memorandum, according to the
testimony. went to Gen. Vaughan
Although Gen. Watt testified it
was quite likely" that Mr.. Hunt
knew he was preparing the men,
orandum for Gen. Vaughan, Mr.
Hunt did not mention it in his
affidavit.
In a letter accompanying the
AFFIDAVIT, Mr.. Hunts attorney.
Roger @. White, wrote that If the
committee or its counsel wants
to question Mr.. Hunt on any other
matters, "he has asked me to in
form you that he will be glad
to answer questions in affidavit
form or to appear before you and
testify under oath as soon asfhis
health will permit" "
Much of the afhdavit was de-
voted to refuting allegations made
by Paul D. Grindle, the Massachu-
sets furniture manufacturer
whose disclosures to the, New
York Herald Tribune prompted
the committee investigation. Mr..
Grindle gave Mr.. Hunt 1 $1,000
retainer to represent him here
and later went TO the newspaper
with his story of the operations
of q "five-percenter."
@ Answers Bid Charges.
HE (Mr. Grindle) has testified
to fantastic tales Of influence and
the like. The fact Is that our
operations on his behalf were
routine and normal in every way
and he knew It," Mr.. Hunt said.
Mr.. Grindle, former reporter
for the Herald Tribune, testified
Mr.. Hunt gave him some bid in
formation with the words, never
mind where I got this" and
warned him not to use identical
figures when he submitted his
own bid because someone in
the Quartermaster Corps then
would know there has been a
leak"
Mr.. Hunt said the figures he
gave Mr.. Grindle were public in
formation.
II, at no time, told him that
1t was secret or confidential or had
been obtained improperly" Mr..
Hunt declared.
Mr.. Hunt went on to describe
how he got Mr.. Grindle's firm on
mailing lists for future invitations
to bid.
"All of this was done without
influence or pull" he said. 1T
did not require cocktail party
for seven Senators"
This was a reference to Mr..
Grindle's statement that Mr.. Hunt
proposed throwing party to in
troduce Mr.. GrindIe to Washing
ton and offered to produce seven
Senator's at the party-which was
never held.
Plane Parts Deal Denied.
Mr.. Hunt denied he had told Mr..
Grindle of a 100000. 900 deal in
surplus plane parts by which a
syndicate would buy the surplus
parts and resell them as new parts.
Mr.. Grindle quoted Mr.. Hunt as
saying he was working on the
$200. 100000 deal and that "the
blood would boil if they
knew about this one
Mr.. Hunt also denied he had
told Mr.. Grindle Of saving client
a 100000 penalty for late delivery
on Quartermaster Corps con-
tract. Mr.. Grindle had said Mr..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

for playing along with those
damn subverSlves.
It's always a bit like that when
a MOB goes into action.
The commieS in this country
are eally on the run. as they
deserve TO be. and It's time for US
10 pay more attcntion TO the ex-
trcne rightists.
The professional hate peddlers
men like Gerald l. X. Smith
and Joseph Kamp-and organiza-
tons like the XXX are finding
fertile soil IN which 10 plant seeds
Of race and religious prejudice
Then there are respectable"
organizations like Publisher
Frank Gannetts Committee for
Constitutional Government
And beyond them are the IN
dustrIsIists and business leaders
who supply much Of the money
upo (which the faScist-iype crack
pots operate.
Yet Congress. which seems 10
love Investigations. hasn't even
mentioned possible probe in
this field
This country isn't IN danger
90 beng taken over tomorrow or
the next day by either the Conn
munisis or the Fascists and guys
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

The factihat Robson mas ex-
pressed great admiration FOR the
Sovle, way OF doing things does
nj give legitimacy 20 MOB &C.
ton
Neither does The fact that the
concerts we're TO benefit the Civil
Rights Congress. which is le-
gafded by many as Connie
front" outfit
The uots. 70 put il DIun,ly.
were a. un-American as any Of
the policies Robson may eSpouse.
The Robson afiaig--a very
smelly one from every point Of
view--again focused attention on
the hysteria which TOO frequently
accompanies the battle against
Communism IN this country.
II also illustrates that the ele-
ments 81 iascism. aren't dead.
And Il points out again that
democracy faces threat from
the extreme right as well a. from
the extreme left
Usually the extreme right At
tempts 10 cloak itself with re-
spectability but occasionally the
veneer is brushed aside 20 reveal
the roitennesS beneath
And IT'S 4 though one
sometimes hard 10 believe that
the extreme right and extreme
left are each other, best friends
when it comes TO the manufacture
of ammunition for the propaganda
guns
Those who staged the Robe
son RIOTS gained nothing except.
perhaps. the personal satisfaction
Of behaving like Ku Kluxers
But they gave the Commies
something TO exploit The Co VIII
take full advantage Of the fact
that Robson happens to be a
Negro and they'll scream that the
civil rights violations are merely
psIt ahd Parcel u distainlisl
plot to stamp "ui political lee
dom
II police don arrest and prose
cute the mob rinRleaders the Reds
viii shout that the cops are shirk-
ins their duty
And the Reds vii be- right
And II Tho police carry cut ihcir
duty they'll be put on the pan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
Christian Science
In AlI WAYS

Jesus No complete VAS his ac-
know Judgment OF Gods allness
and Of his own inseparability
from God IS His reflection that
he SAID John 5:3Oi. Il can Of
NINE own self do nothing: as |
hear. | Judge and my Judgment
is just: because | seek not mine
own viii. but The will Of the
Father which hath sent me-
Even as he faced the supreme
test Of cruclflxion he could say
duke 22:42l. "\ot my will. but
thine. he done.
This full understanding "
mans relationship 10 God which
Jesus demonstrated. everyone
must sooner or later acquire. lis
attainment is fastened. proper
tionably to the effort made to relv
on cod, to acknowledge Him AL
MANS and in all WAYS. Such re-
lance permits tod's wisdom and
might 10 DESTROY the fear and
error ~ mortal belief. and causes
human viii 10 be >ubordinated
10 f4Rilh.
Mar, Baker Eddy writes in
Science and Health with Kew TO
The Scripture" ~. o. "Dost thou
love The Lord thy God with all
tn, heart. and with all Thy soul.
and With all ihv mind? This
command includes much. even the
surrender Of all merely material
sensation affection. and worship.
This Is the ~ Dorado Of Chris
iianitN. II involves the Science 81
life. and recognizes only the III
vine control Of Spirit. in which
Soul is our master. and naterlal
sense and human will have no
place" This FL Dorado is no dis
iant and disappointing goal. u j.
as close AZ hand az our thinking.
--7hc fh,si,oH Sciencc Monitor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

TT IS the constant endesvor OF
many q conscientiou, person
10 be di,ineh guided in
human AFFAIRS. for mere human
will IS apt 10 outline without
sound judgment To such one
The question as 20 whether he II
choosing the right course may
frequently recnr. 4 cOmprehen-
siVe answer " his question can be
found in The Bible proverbs
; Sc: Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart: and lean not unto
Time own understanding. In all
lh> WAYS acknowledge him, and
he shall direct IN, paths"
10 trust With all The heart
means that no slightest doubt can
be entertained a. To Gods ever
presence and onnipienCr. To
ackno~ ledge Him IN all our wa>s
u la square our every thought
and deed With Ills divine law OF
right. To leave Him out ~ any
thing Is 10 ignore Ills allncss.
Cod IS infinite and \ll All Mind
and intelligence. ever fcadN 90
guide and direct rs IN right
paths. -.
When the allnc>S ~ God or
divine Principle - seen and ac-
cepied. The adinoniiion IN Pro-
verbs can be understood and
followed Acknowledging God
'neanS demonstrating His ever
present control. and knowing that
one j.. IN real being. under that
control II means the abandon
ment 81 human outlining bN per-
hitting spiritual understanding TO
replace human theories. human
doctrines. and human hNpoiheSeS.
rhe greatest example Of i'm
piicii trust in t,od and ~ obedi-
cnCe 10 GodS direction IS found
~ The earthly career OF Christ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

berculosis and Cancer Research
Foundation. The sponsors. Arabic
Temple No -. with Herman j.
Harris as chairman of the COM
mitiee for the game. term the
contest the only bowl game for
charity sponsored by Negroes :"
Half-time activities will feature
the browning Of the Fish Bowl
Queen Miss Dorothy Nixon. a
Daughter OF the Isis Court, the
Shrine's auxiliary organization
by David Aston. Grand Master
for the State OF Virginia Shriners
Two colorful bands-those Of
Booker T Washington High
School in Norfolk, and Of Hamp-
ton Institute-will add color, skill
and music 10 the halftime show.
which also will include the
Hampton Institute ROTC.
marching in drill formation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

tOOnt
Examples Of the authors
frank discussion Of prejudice
would cause many who read
IL TO take an inventory Of
themselves. For example. he
states:
The public is pretty much like
the woman who was listening TO
her minister's sermon. He con-
demned murder
Amen said the woman fer
nently
He rallied against gambling
Amen she repeated audibly.
He denounced smoking
Again she pronounced hearty
Amen"
And now. said the parson. II
call Your attention 10 another sin.
goSsiping about your neighbors.
discussing the faults Of others
"Hmph. she muttered He
amt preaching any more He's
jus, meddling Prejudice. like
gossiping. is disapproved But il
is INDUCED in by so many. so
sanciimoniouslv justified IN the
specific instances where h g
prciudiced servc as their own
Judge and Jury that we often do
we'll to emphasize the evil effect
Of N offense rather than 20 harp
upon prejudice itself
n The accent is placed on preju-
dice rather than on the malfea-
SAINT acts. we defeat the thing
that we are irving to accomplish.
the rescuing OF innocent victims
nom recurring injuries
When il is possible 10 drive
at specific goal. to obtain a
definite objective. arousing
public opinion Is extremely
valuable.
Another question raised which
should be considered by many
business people S the matter Of
advertising
The author states WHY is il
that among the numberleSS name
less smokers in cigarette adver-
iisements there is never colored
person. Colored people use Gig
afeites. They buy and use all Of
the Incredible variety Of products
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

manufactured in the United
States But advertisers always
and everywhere seek to establish
for their products the prestige
and social acceptabllity which
they assume will insure prestige
and social acceptability winch
they assume will insure greater
sales and increased profits.
ITO do that they connect their
ares with clearly recognizable
members OF the dominant pres
tige group. even when they them
selves are members Of minor
iiy. Unwittingly. perhaps. bur
nevertheless in very real sense
they are helping TO perpetuate
racial myths
The book gives some good
advice--such as blasting away
at intolerance with every ef-
fective means at our command.
A pledge also appears which
should be adopted by every per-
son and organization BY inter-
preting each Of the four points Of
this pledge IN terms appropriate
to the understanding Of their
children. mothers and fathers can
imprint the basic concepts which
dispel racial and religious intol-
erance.
Clip il out and save II for flu
ture reference
|. will spread no rumor and
no SANDER against any sect or
race.
2. will never try 10 indiet
a whole people by reason OF the
delinquency Of any member.
81 will daily deal with
every man in business. In social
and In political relations only
on the basis OF his true indi-
vidual worth.
4. In nv daily conduct | will
consecrate myself by hour TO
the achievement Of the highest
ideal of the dignity Of mankind.
human equality. human fellow
ship. and human brotherhood.
This is good reading and you
will learn something to help
YOU in your day TO day living
Boykin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

President OF Manhattan. MI
Guinier. who Is international
secretary-ireasurer OF the CIO
United Public Worokers. won on
platform Of support for the
ALPS policies, and the leadership
Of Rep. Vito Marcantonio. the
party's state chairman. and can
didate for Mayor.
Gunner said that his victory
showed Councilman Connolly had
been overwhelmingly repudi-
ated. then added. his nomination
would afford Manhattan voters
an opportunity 10 give represen-
tation for the first time to the
half million Negro people Of Man
haitian on the Board Of Estimate"
Thus New York City will find
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

tract with the now defunci Mut.
craft recording Arm earlier n,
year.
Makes Verbal Barrags
Buddy let loose a verbal Bar.
rage several years ago when he
original composition. Il Amt Mad
With You" was taken up ny sev.
eral recording artists. including
Gatemouth Moore and cour,
Bassie. who claimed il a their
own. Buddy took no legal action
on that occasion in spite q he
fact that he had a strong case.
II ealso has seen a numbe, o,
his other compositions sach v
You Won't Let Me Go Sine
Fell for You and BABY Don't
You Cry" recorded by other ar.
lists without receiving proper
credit and royalties from the sale
of the records.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

Win illS songs.
I'm getting tired OF seeing
other people lift my songs and
take credit for having written. :
Buddy declared. I've let several
Of them get away with II in the
past. but that's all over. From
here on in I'm going after them
with legal action
Irked at Modern
Buddy is particularly irked at
Modern Records and Pee Wee
Crayton for their recording Of a
song titled II Love You So.
which Buddy charges is a direct
lift Of on eof his own songs, Il
Still Love You" which he record
ed in l945 for Decca Buddy has
retained attorney Andrew J
Feinman 10 handle his case
Feinman. il will be recalled
represented singer Sarah Waugh
an in her court battle in which
sh ewon a release from her con.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
NEEDED

Never before have the people Of Detroit nad oppor-
unity 70 elect to public office with vision and leader
ship The clear whether Detroit stands
still moves forward With 81 action The decision is
70 the every registered His decides the fu
ure for TINS great Which Has flounderng
for progressive leadership.
The biggest job ahead is get every eligible
10 the polls For il the candidates who stand for pro-
gram of better Detroit in which live to be elected
il will take the Of who works for living
This is DetroiS most important election viii de-
err1lne whether eef the much needed housing
ports'ion ard other Improvements which long
perdle
Organize INTO small groups rs-e the candidates 20 meet
ara talk Y!.t neignbors acouant them With
problems Their and real hafd get many
e. YOUR Trends registered thai hey in November
The Negro is going be important factor in
this election Many candidates will make for
the vote This is the time start talking about the
things that make for better community. Let's end slums.
dirty ALLEYS bad service
vs. "a al q rese conditions which took MANY
81 about cannot be eliminated overnight but
rep % the city ne with ability and
,ssc1 - tsrf dong something about It MAKE YOUR VOTE
CCrET THIS FIE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

like Smith and Kamp are little
more than minor annoyances.
But that doesn't mean democ-
racy will be with US forever un-
less we safeguard it.
The best safeguard is 10 make
democracy work - really work -
and this can't be done unless va
extend civil rights. remove bars
to easy voting and give much
more attention 10 the fact that
strange ideologies and economic
degradation frequently travel
hand-in-hand
Two Things we must not at
tempt are 10 punish persons for
what they think and try to beat
ideas to death with legallstic
clubs and mob action.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
TO CURE THOSE ILLS

4 federal aid to-education law designed meet ne
pressing need public elementary and secondary
schools greatly help eliminate the above conditions
in our national life thru
Provision OF basic education Tor every child Ehmina-
ton Of educational slums which produce ilterses
Equalization Of educational opportunity regardless Of resi-
Aence, economic status Improvement Of schools
ard teaching OF abest Young
mon ard Women
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
DID YOU EVER WRITE

IA Staie-of-the-Unon Message the President urged
tie Bis, Congress legislation giving federal aid
the Nssiors elementary secondary public schoolshe
wants Sso00oo0oo appropriation. The Presiden; CThe
Waite House. Washington. DO should know that the
people support SIS position this matter Won't YOU
him express appreciation for his stand Write
your Senators Representatives now-hcv the laws
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
AN AROUSED PUBLIC

Only aroused public sentiment Viii HE en-
Of federal naturalization bill b~ the 8lst Con-
gres During the s0ih Congress the Senate passed such
bill AZ By bipartisan o. Sc 70 % The House did
upon this legislation. despite Overwhelming public
cpinon supporting Some so national work
ed for tie passage 81 this egsaton Continued support Of
similar legislation IN 1919 IS must
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

The Pirates who had lost five
straight games when they went
into the Fish Bowl. a post-season
game. last year. scored two
touchdowns in the final four min
utes to upset previously unbeaien
Wherefore, State College. 90
in thrilling offensive battle.
With only a few important
players lost since last year. the
Pirates are looking forward TO
an interesting season with a
tough schedule--under new Head
Coach Harry r. Chg jeff JEFF
ferSon. whose teams won 100
games while losing IS and tving
IL in IS years AZ Virginia State
College.
Shaw. under Blutus Wilson.
was a surprise ClAA champion
in l947 with fast-moving sopho-
more eleven. After q relatively
disappointing season last year
With the same players. Shaw once
more returns IT'S championship
lineup virtually intact And the
Bears, seeking TO bounce back,
are still smarting under the i'm
pact that started them downhill
last year--Hampton's l4-0 white
washing OF their Al champs in
the l948 opener.
Besides the interest in the many
star performers who will take
part there is the interest created
by the two opposing styles OF
play-ihe Wilson IT. and the
Jefferson single wing
Finally. there is the interest in
the game as spectacle for a
worthy cause.-the Shriners Tu-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
E D | Il q z | A l. S
OUR CHILDREN

Our great American heritage founded upon the prin
cpe Of freedom Of opportunity for all The right ed
ucation belongs every child Due however the un-
equal distribution OF children and wealth states and
localities unable afford adequate minimum programs
Of education for boys and girls enrolled pubic element
arv and public secondary schools
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
WHAT ARE THE FACTS

-Four million children Of ages II enrolled in
any school 100000 persons "A wears and over il
$4,000 citizens "A years and have less than
wears Of schooling $4,000 Young because Of edu
csonal deficiencies rejected for military services in
World War II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24

for the frst time in rs hsloly'
a Negro in the political A2h' .or
seat in the top ranks ~ ne
city government.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
ALP Race Candidate
Wins in Primary Race

NEW York; Atlas)-Bscked by Rep. Vito Mafcar-
tonic Ewart Guinier overwhelming victory IN the
primary election last Tuesday beating his opponent CITY
Councilman Eugene Connolly BY better than 5 to naFgr
become the American Labor Parys candidate for Borough
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
Buddy johnson to Fight
Alleged Song Pirates

- NEW YORK n Y-Buddv Johnson composer.pianis.
maestro and creator of Walk EN- Rhythm" this week Il.
cared intentions of cracking down writer's records
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-24
BOOK REVIEW
PUNISHMENT WITHOUT CRIME
Doubledaye and Company. Inc.

One OF the most refreshing books on the problem Oh
wha, 10 do about prejudice by Andh Fneberg came OF he
last month"; The author gave excellent presentation
problem which faces everyone OF us IN Onee oaeS