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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Big Town
By JAMES L. HICKS


NEW YORK --(NNPA)-- My
biggest assignment as a reporter
in 1913 was a blanket order
from NNPA to pull up stakes
in Washington and so 10 New
YoIr TO cover the Big Town.
Carl Murphy. president Of the
Afro American, "briefed' me on
orders and in doing SO gave me
my biggest surprise of l948.
The surprise came not at be
ing assigned TO New York but
over the warm and helpful adj
vice which Murphy gave nae al
our first meeting after he had
been pictured by some Of our
newspaper men as seven diff
ferent kinds of devil who de
lighted In running reporters TO
hell and back They were as
wrong about him as they were
about the election.
The most dramatic assignment
/ mad was the coverage Of the
murder of l6 year old Clair
Martin by her II year old lover
Johnny Dozier. who then died
by 8 knife in his own HANDS in
a doorway in "Hells Kitchen :
IN Harlem because the girls
mother mad refused him her
hanG IN marriage
The p,ettiest girl interviewed
was Carole Drake Faulkner who
caught the eye of a betterman
than champion Joe Louis. .
The most intimate interview
was with Marva Louis when she
sat in her stateroom on the
Queen Elizabeth after returning
from Europe and told in detail
how hubby Joe helped her 20
WIggle into a wasp waist glr-
die which she bought IN Paris.
The loneliSt assignment came
when / set up a one man watch
on the Federal Detention Home
down on the waterfront so I'd
be on hand when someone came
10 bail Rex Ingram out of the
white slavery mess he Is in.
The building goes straight up
from the sidewalk. there is no
door open to reporters and all
communication with the inside
are made through a peep hole
like YOU find in those after
hour spots
The most pathetic sight was
watching the husband Of Carole
Drake Faulkner sit in a restau-
rant and gaze al picture OF
Louis as he muttered TO himself
They saw YOU are great man,
but you've ruined my home"
The luckiest break was "a
walk into the Bethel AME
Church Just al the time that
the church folks were bouncInl
newsman Conrad Clark because
they thought he was process:
server trying TO get to Bishop
lD. Ward Nichols The most flab'
berg. sting announcement wa'
/ A. Philip Randolph's reversa
on his civil disobedients cam
paign.
The most high falutin' assign
ment were those Sl00-a plate
dinners al the Waldorf Ast,ris'
! Starlight Room held by Syden
ham Hospital and the same tar
riff set by the Wallace c'owc
/ at the Commodore Hotel attend
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

The Apollo Theatre was packed
with spectators who were lreat-
ed to million dollar prcduc-
ton in exchange for the small
price Of admission.
Some OF the acts were: Valaida
Snow. Willis Jackson, ErSkine
Hawkisn. Willie Bryant, Red
Buttons. symphony Sid Nellie
Lutcher. Paul Winchen and his
dummy. Jerry Mahoney." Stump
ana Stumpy, Joey Adams and
Tony Canzoneria. Bettl Mays,
Deep River BOYS, June Christie,
Vharhe Ventura, Cootie Will
Iiams and band Also Billy Eek
slime and Sarah Vaughn. The
great Ella Fitzgerald'was on hand
as usual but did not appear be-
cause her pianist did not show
up.
Billie HOLIDAY CASE
Billie Holidays ex-mahager
has been granted a new trial on
charges made against he and
Billie in l947, and for which
Billie served time. Gov
Dewey has named a Bronx Negro
youth as one OF seven N Y
National Guard members TO take
the West Point examinations
An article by Henry R. Luce
currently appearing in Maya
zine Digest. states the price OF
discrimination is costing this
country sl0.000,000 a day. The
Ralph Cooper who was shot IN
the face here Saturday was not
the famed Emcee.
WOMENS COUNCIL
The Skyline Room Of the Ho-
tel Theresa will be the setting
for the 18th anniversary celebra-
ton OF the National Council OF
Negro Women. Sunday. Dec. ~
Nice work II YOU can get a.
Art Harris SSSSSSS contract 10
re-decorate the Peters Depart
ment storell
We certainly miss big Time
Grip" from the local scenes, and
we are pulling for his complete
recovery and return from Rest
haven Sanitarium In Michigan.
Where is Ollie Weaver
Ditto AL Shaw
COUSIN WRITES
Received a letter from Carmen
Martinez well known socialite
Of Boston and Baltimore. now OF
MexiIo. She informs us Jerome
Osborne Of Washington. D. c.
HELEN Shelton and Mildred
Wheeler Of Baltimore. Sally and
Paul Page Of New York and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

der Lightfoot Solomon Michaux.
Happy Am /" preacher and
radio evangelist. for place In
the inaugural parade
Washington hears that Bill
Jordan and Helen Curtis have
reconcilcd and he's quit his job
with the District Theatres to
live in Detroit where Helen has
decided to reside permanently.
Aside 10 the AME Bishops
Council why not put somebody
IN Washington in the New Year
with a good sense OF public
relations. who will have the
courtesy TO let reporters ask
their questions before saying he
won't comment on church af-
fairs. the answers 10 which the
clergy and laity have a right to
know. Arthur Jackson. the AME
financial secretary, believes he's
pleasing the bishops by keeping
mum. but he's doing the church
di,service by not helping to
get rid Of the foul odors en-
veloring il.
Ten candidates-five in the
1 senior high schools and five In
the Junior high schools-are be-
ing mentioned for the vacancy
as assistant principal and dear
Of women az Dunbar High
School. created by the death o.
Julia Brooks. The candidates are
Jennie Wilder. Mollie HundleN
and GLADYS Farley CDunbal
| Higm. Edna Holland (Arm
strong). Annie Duncan tCardo
| zo). and Rose Clifford. Lorrain,
! Hea,hcock. Dorothy Ballard
! Benetta Washington--she's OF
maternity leave and Viniti
| German. the latter five from
the Junior high schools
Jeanne Wenz. a schoolmistress
and Raymond Woodbridge, a Gov
eminent employee. were re
cent merger. Ditto Gloria John
son. a senior at Miner Teachers
/ College. and Harold Jones.
teacher az Briggs Montgomery
School. and Mark Brown. son
OF Elsie Virgins. mate Of DR.
Elmer Virgins. and Doris Burke
Grace Marshalls daughter
/ Cecilia. has been given a pro-
bationary appointment as
teacher IN the local public
schools
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Michigan Plan
Serves As Model

An illustrated article in a nS-l
tional magazine is the latest ex-l
ample Of the widespread attention
end publicity being attached 70 the
Michigan Plan for hghtIng rnen1
matte fever :
The November, 1913 issue Of
Science, Illustrated. monthly
publication devoted 70 progress IN
scientific and industrial fields, fes-
tured the Rheumatic Fever pro-
gram and said that u ~ serving a.
a model for other states 20 copy m
controlling the lifetime eripphngl
effects Of this childhood disease
The Michigan program which -
sponsored and operated by the,
Michigan State Medical Society.
involves the setting up Of 80 elm
les throughout the state, dedicated
TO the diagnosis Of rheumatic fe-l
yer. The funds for the establish
ment Of these centers came FROM
the sale of Easter Seals. At the
same time. an educational program
has been launched for parents.
children, and every doctor. design
ed 20 get possible rheumatic FEVER
victims to those centers as quickly
as possible.
The Importance and success o.
the plan is Indicated by the fact
that Of the first ] 1000 patients IN
the clinics, 500 we're found TO have
rheumatic fever,
BY diagnosing cases early. the
heart damage that usually accom-
panieS the disease is warded of by
making sure that the heart gets
all the help and rest 1t can during
the attack A second step in dag
noss is to detect damage that n
child may have suffered IN an ear
her bout with rheumatic fever, 50
as 70 be forewarned against the
usual later attacks.
With the doctors, skilled Ia the
symptoms Of rheumatic fever, con
tributing their time and skill, ths
diagnostie eenters cost the public
little A small charge Is made for
laboratory tests, but for those un-
able to pay, the Michigan Crippled
Childrens Commission defrayI tia
small expense involved
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

Dawson is not aVerse TO TAX
ing a hand az poker His faith
pr-tn-laW the late Rev Thomas
J Prowu. was minister and
rather than do anything that
milnt be considered in any way
as Decorating a minister's
home Dawson had his poker
sessions at his apartment
When he returns for the 8lst
CONGRESS and 10 take over the
cha,rmanship Of the House Com
mitee on Expenditures IN the
Executive Departments, Dawson
wili take NJ his residence again
with Tom and Olivette. and
thcfs he will be staying during
the Inauguration.
Also contrary to reports, all
/ Washington hotels are not closed
10 mixed delegations. "Shae
/ TaVlor. OF Boston, whom mo-
boov will take for an lrlshman,
has regularly stayed with the
| Na sschusettS delegation when
bcrc for inaugurations, at such
Z moi k As the Hamilton and the
! ambassador. Larry Dolby, his
wife and Louis Jones were all
| ouartered at one time with the
| Gle, Gland Indians at The stat
lev And Sadie Alexander, mate
- RAYMOND Pace Alexander
~ hoth Philadelphia law
vcrs--stopped regularly al the
Stailer during the time the Pres
dents Committee on Civ
Rirhts was holding hearings.
Hotel accommodations for Tho
inaueuration are at premium
inaugural visitors are going Z
have TO stay in homes. on Pull
rans and in other cities anC
commute 10 Washington.
Incidentally a timonia
dinner 10 Dawson. who headed
tho National Citizens Committee
sor the Election OF President
Truman will be tossed az the
Interior Department caieteris
January 81. the day after Mr.
Trrrnan's Inauguration for a fun
four. wear term in his own Ilght
Fxnect 10 see in the New
yes, John p Davis. editor OF
@Our World" magazine. ana
Anna Arnold Hedgeman reward
ed for their campaign services.
John was Dawsons puollolsy
man and Ann secured the eoun-
trs for funds for the Dawson
thumbs have been turne,d
down on the application OF Eli
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

false belief that God rs humanity
eircumScribed, evil powerful, and
man material. Counteracting this
outpouring OF error are the glori-
Gus facts that God. good, is omni-
potent and evil impotent; that
Spirit is real and matter unreal;
that man, made in Gods likeness,
never was material. bat ever IS
wholly spiritual, incapable a
mortal existence, manifestation,
or usage. Received into the under
standing, this truth OF spiritual
being does indeed bring tidings
OF the perfection Of God and man
and the unresliiy OF material
sense and It's mortal miSconcep-
tionS. With what JOY the Scrip
lures propheSy Of this true idea
OF God isaiah SID, How beau
tiful upon the mountains are the
feet OF him that bringelh good
tidings, that publiSheth peace;
that bringelh good tidings OF good.
that publiSheth salvation; that
saith unto Zion. Thy God reign
ethp -.
Mary Baker Eddy writes in
"The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, and Miscellany" tp.
1857, "The peace Of Love Is pub
IiShed, and the sword OF the
Spirit Is drawn; nor will II be
sheathcd till Truth shall reign iri-
umphant over all the earth The
chriStioH science AoaitOr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
M1cHIcAN
Moozlxa
A Merry Christmas
and a Safe Ons

The month Of December, vita
its shorter days, longer nights, and
bad weather conditions has the
greatest number Of trafie deaths
Of any month ofsthe year. Added
70 these seasonal hazards IL the
excitement Of the Holiday season
THAT extra gaiety that pervsdes
the entire country and it's
easy 10 realize why special driving
precautions must be taken durina
Decemberl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Capital SpotIigh hit
By LOUIS LAUTIER

Reports that Representative Bill Dawson and the
Illinois delegation have the alternative of staying away
from the Inauguration live in Pumans is bunk Since
the death of his moher-in-law. Dawson has lived with
his broher-in-aw Dr. Tom Brown and wife, Olivette,
and he maintains apartment here for the entertain
r,nnt nf his friends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Nations Capital
For NNPA News Service
By Louis Lautier

Advocates of dsfranchisement in Georgia are at it
again Although has been than thirty three years
since the United States Supreme Court struck down the
grandfather clause, lteracy test from which white
voters were in effect relieved Governor Herman Tai
madge of Georgia and his followers seem to doubt that
the Constitution means what it says
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
WALLS Around NEW YORK
By Jay and v. Franklin Wall

The gala Amsterdam midnight benefit show is still
the talk of the The show annual affair spon
sored by the n Y Amsterdam News with the proceeds
going to the needy The greats and near greats OF show
business donated their time each year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

~ suont hethodists trying to visualize code sor
c@ rs months emphasis on evangelism Of their b,
s surpassed its goal having brought INTO s.s Nv
tamfeT "s"oe"' OofESS on eohies'V" W
the period 500 churches have neen
ehuh Sunday school enrolment trend mas Oes"
-ng gain Of assoc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

the city in accepting patients
who are members OF the Blue
Cross Republication plan.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-13
DELICATESSEN

1919 tons and only one steam
ship of 2,175 tons. The B & w
engine, which was the first fully
developed marine diesel engine, has
obtained many competitors during
the past 81 years, but by constant
improvements and the production
of new types Danish technicians
have been able to exploit their lead,
with the result that a very large
proportion of the motor ships that
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-13

are now built. not only in Den
mark but throughout the world,
are fitted with b G. w engines.
many of them constructed at for
eign factories under b & w Ii
cense. The good start gained by
Danish yards had the further re-
suit that shirbuilding in the inter
war period developed into a con-
siderable Danish export industry.
Between the first World War and
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-13
FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERING & MFG.
BOUCHARD-LARSEN
Designers and Makers of
Fine Upholstered Furniture
$500 Stone Way ME. O75O

The National Travel Association
of Denmark announces that H. NJ.
King Frederik TX has consented to
become the Protector of the Asso-
citation, and that Prime Minister
Hans Hedtoft and former Prime
Ministers v. Bull and Knud Kris
Jensen have accepted the Associa-
tons invitation to form an Hon.
orary Presidium.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-13

the outbreak of the second Dem
marks share in the world produce
ton of tonnage rose from 0.S5 to
Al per cent. In the years between
the wars Denmark built on aver
age $4,000 tons of new ships a
year, and about half this produc-
ton was exported.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-13

Subscribe TO the Scandinavian
American.
Evening star., 1949-09-03
robable further military cut

probable further military cut
backs.
Speaking to reporters at Hickam
Field on arrival from the main
land, he said. But we can af-
ford to make them and still main
tain adequate security. All we
are doing is putting the country
on a peacetime basis. We want
to make it as cheap as possible
for the taxpayer and still main
tain safe military security"
Evening star., 1949-09-03
EcuQdOreons
Aided,byCIub

A check for $267 was presented
to the Ecuadorean Ambassador.
Senor Augusta Dillon, by the Club
de las Americas this week as a
gift to the earthquake victims of
his country.
The presentation was made by
members and officers of the club,
headed by DR.. Francisco Banda,
the president. The group included
Mrs. Banda. Miss Shirley Fenner,
Miss Dorothea Tuney and Mr.
Maximiano Marmito Villareal.
Another contribution to the
people of Ecuador was made this
week when As cartons and three
barrels Of supplies were shipped
under the supervision Of the
Peoples Mandate Committee.
The supplies, which included
clothing and medicine. were con-
signed to Eel TELEGRAPH of Quay
aquil, one of the leading news
papers in Ecuador. for distri-
button.
Taking part in the project,
which was initiated by the Peo-
pies Mandate Committee, were
oficers and members of the
American Newspaper Women's
Club, the Chevy Chase Woman's
Club, Children's Museum, the
District Federation Of Women's
Clubs, the Eleanor Breckenridge
Club, the Herndon Woman's Club,
the National Woman's Party, the
Pilot Club, the Washington Coun-
Gil of Church Women. the Wom-
ems City Club and other groups.
Evening star., 1949-09-03

Small snake-like amphibians
without a trace of either limbs or
tail are known as gymnophiona.
Evening star., 1949-09-03
Keitt Named Law Librarian
At Library Of Congress

Librarian of Congress Luther
H. Evans today announced the
appointment of William L. Keitt
as law librarian, a post that has
been vacant for three years.
Mr.. Keitt, who holds a DOCTOR
ate of juridical science. formerly
was with the law firm here OF
Cummings. Stanley. Truitt and
Cross.
Following graduation from
George Washington University
Law School, he served from 1928
to 1881 with the law section Of
the library and then was a re-
search fellow for three years at
Harvard University Law School.
Mr.. Keitt worked for the Agri-
culture Department from 1885 to
1887, then six years in private
practice in New York and San
Francisco. He lives at 2014 Tun-
law road NV. and is unmarried.
Evening star., 1949-09-03
Births Reported
fprou III. D C. Bureau of Vital statistics)

(From the D. C. Bureau Of Vital Statistics
Edward and Ann Andrews, boy.
dgsrS Edmund ann and HIds MiIsrfd Sack, se sl '0
Georre George and and Martha Boptz: girl, INV
Darwin and Theopha,ns me Brewer s,ri oo'
Rome and Dorothy Carris, girl
Wilbur and Rose cgnningham:, boy
john Iaar and and E:oniss Fields; girl. ~,
Benala beniamia ana and sId Mildred Giiiess, girl.
% Hairy and Dora Ginden. girl.
laurence and Agnes Haisteaa, v sHi'
s,epssn ) aSTaTd and m Marsanss Asnss Hollsnd sf
Andrew and Marie Jarboe' bG, boy
william william and Theresa Kiefiner, girl.
john and Elizabeth Laycock, boy.
Robert and Marie Locke. girl.
Gene and Martha Lovett girl cir,
Mervin hm nha and Alma Martin. girl.
William and Mareelle Mccurry; girl.
larry and Gs2o1sn D0TGsny Mofsy nUTSe' siT fif
John ,Io,1n and Dorothy Murphy, girl,
James Jane and Margaret Murray; girl.
1esss and HedwiE wig. ovens; gsrsons SRI boy.
Rex and Anne Potts; boy
John and Erna Quick boy.
Charles and Mary Ramey, boy.
George and Ruth Ricci. girl.
John and Mary Routher, boy.
Sidney and Ann Russell. girl.
Milton and Leah Sencindiver. boy,
P9usas snd and Resssg Fesemasy s1nfn,fb smtb sr
RiShard RSsIt ana ano christine Truebood, girl
Henry and Alice Ulassk girl,
John and Constance Wolfe, girl.
John and Mildred Woods, boy;
Peter and Frances Yarsulik. boy.
Daniel and Patricia !awieIuchss ; Dos.
orville and Ramona Arnold noS.
James and Mary Arbuekie, ,rgiTI Eli, hoy
William and Beatrice Sarnhnlvi' hnH oo''
Tbomas and Florine Bryan. boy.
Lloyd and Emma DeVore, boy.
Percy and Annie Grimm. girl.
Henry and Mary Ireland boy.
William and Cora Jackson, boy.
Harold and Irma johnson. boy.
Berch and Roberta Kearns, boy.
julius and Mary Kelly. boy.
George and Matte Lewis, girl -,
Eddie and G FlErenIss I,rEsY Mcknafn.' qirl snl
Louis and Dorothy Weaver. CIR,
William ard Marraret Noalan. girl.
william and Maria Reeder, boy
Arbie and Versa Reynolds girl;
Few and Henriettre Rhodes, girl.
Charles and Lille Scott. girl.
Jdf1n and Martha Senior, boy.
Percy and Christine Teasley' siri.
Evening star., 1949-09-03
Matthews Says U. 5.
Is Building Greatest
Peacetime Defense
by the Assoeiofsd Press

HONOLULU, Sept. 3.-America
is building "the most powerful and
effective peacetime military estab-
lishments that this Nation has
ever possessed" as a hulwark
against the tyranny of commun-
ism, Secretary of the Navy Mat
thews declared yesterday.
The people. Mr.. Matthews ex-
planned, know that therein lies Sc
curity.
They know that in the present
day world conditions there are po-
tentially embodied the elements OF
World War III. They know that
we could not evade participation
in such a war from the moment OF
it's inception. And their answer
to the menace we face is an auth
orized readiness to act in defense
of our liberty and our freedom at
any hour of the day.
Cemetery Dedicated.
Mr.. Matthews spoke at the dedi-
cation of the National Memorial
Cemetery of the Pacific, where
12,082 military dead lie buried
The dead, he said. were the vic
tins of a civilization which, be-
fore their time, should have elm
mated forever "the hell Of war
from mans experience"
Recalling the glories Of the Ma
tons past successes in wars it
did not seek, he said:
Tyranny. whether in the form
Of taxation without representa-
ton, or of actual slavery. or OF
brutal colonization, or Of claimed
racial superiority. or as Marxist
communism, is one and the same
thing.
For the first time since our
Nations birth. the malevolent
blight of this abhorrent evil ser
iously threatens our continued
national existence.
mo nation ever faced a graver
challenge ."
Only One Answer.
The world is waiting anxiously,
he said, to learn what modern
America will do Ito end the men
ace which boasts of its purpose
to drive free institutions in this
and every other country from
the face of the earth" He added
There is but one answer.
America and the American people
of this and future generations
will never hesitate to pay the
price of freedom. They will never
refuse to share the blessings Of
freedom with all the world"
Eleven fighter planes, flying in
the formation of a cross, droned
over as Mr.. Matthews rose to
speak.
Among the guests on the speak
er's stand were Admiral William
F. Halsey, retired; 1t. Gen. Rob
ert L. Eichelberger, retired former
commander of the United States
9th Army in Japan, and Brig. Gen
H. @. Huglin. personal representa-
tive of Secretary of Air Syming-
ton.
Earlier Mr.. Matthews forecast
Evening star., 1949-09-03
Deaths Reported
(From the D. C. Bureau of Vital Sta,

(From the D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics)
Henry w. Jones. s6, geo H st. ne.
William B. Culverwell, 81, 1856 Monroe St
NV.
weIby L. Ashby, 81, 2613 Wisconsin ave.
Dora A. Eeid. 81, 1906 Jefferson st. NV.
Virginia p. Hamilton, rs, I1th and sts.
NV.
Samuel Solomon. rs. 1919 Upson st. NV
William T. Doyle, 72, 1866 Biltmore ST.
NV.
Ruby r. Pier 65, 1924 11th st. NV.
Elisha c. Taylor. IS, 2445 18th st. NV.
Samuel L. J. Hogan, 66, 126 18th st. Sc.
Charles R. " Hayden, 81. 500 18th St n e.
Richard T. Coghill, 40, 517 Ind st. ne.
Edward P. Connolly, 40, Chattanooga
Mary q. Smith As. e114 sth st. NV.
Melvin B. Lohoeffer, 36. 1945 end st. ne
Infant Ryan, no address
Infant O'Donnell, no address.
Infant Lee. 312 E st. NV.
Infant Burch, Arlington, Va.
Infant Carper. 220 E st. NV
Annie Everett, rs, 1929 Florida ave. NV
Lucille Day. 35, so L St NV.
David A, Hope, infant 1927 H st ne