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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

THE CONGRESS can do many
things to make the burdens of
democracy easier for l949. One
of the important and most
pressing tasks Is to sell the mer-
its of democracy to the world
and to make It attractive enough
to offset rival competition. The
same thing may be said in fan
cier words. But 1t all boils down
to the same thing. Most Con-
gressnen win admit it,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

The weather failed to affect the
attendance or dampen the enthu-
siasm of those who attended the S.
Coleridge- Taylor Musical Assoc
iation session, last Sunday, to hear
Cora Heggie Taylor, soprano,
Gertrude Hamlin, soprano, and
the Marion-ettes, female quartet,
in musical numbers which drew
forth hearty applause. The speak
er, Rev. R. Della Potter, was in
teresting and instructive. To all
who missed the session, the Mar
ion-ettes are giving full pro-
gram j nSt. Paul A.M.E. Church,
Cambridge. Sunday afternoon.
January 80, particulars will be
announced later. The Annual New
Years party of the CoIeridge-
Taylor Club vii be held the third
Tuesday in January, at the resid-
.ence of President Ella M. Martin,
8T Harrison Ave. Bring a gift for
yourself, and one for any guest
you invite. Exchange of gifts is
feataure Of the party.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

ONE MAY ARGUE that we
should stress more about fiscal
years, trade balances and other
financial statements. But the
core Of every nation is the
people. And the soul and char
acter Of the American people is
not computed on cash registers.
In every vital problem and deci-
sion, the American people have
shown they can and will fight
and conquer for justice. They
win do it again, and again. May
the next Congress help the
people protect our democracy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

EDUCATION toward demoe-
racy is being urged in grade
schools by many spokesnen. Yet
education toward democracy can
best be substantially made by
the Slst Congress We are do
ing a lot Of preaching these
days, and what We need is prac-
tice There are a lot of people
in the world who are judging us
By TIE opportunities our Con-
ct grants to the minority
peoples at home.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

BOSTON Observers are inter-
preting progressive trends here
by the appointment Of Justice
G. Bruce Robinson. and the
scheduled 1949 appointment Of
Atty James G. Wolff as an as
sistant Attorney General. These
are encouraging signs, So is
the woik Of the state FEPC.
Even SO, there are critics who
think we should do much better
than We are
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

UNITED NATIONS would Of
fer stronger argument for de-
Mocracy if others could see pre-
yiously suppressed minorities,
like colored men, holding posts
in the DIPLOMATIC CAPITALS
Of the void. We would be
avoiding the mistakes of the
past built upon race superior
ities. This is what weakened
England. as it will all imperial
powers. A policy Of peaceful
harmonious racial relations Is
needed today.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

PITTSBURGH COURIER, has
written a bold challenging, edi-
torial, calling upon TIE Demo
cratic Parry to repay the vital
suppct of colored cssizens who
swung tee election. This plea,
oddly enough. comes from a ira
ditionally Republican paper
PRESIDENT TRUMAN is edi-
torially asked by the Courier to-
~ Abolish segrega ion in the
Armed Forces. "a Appoint one
or more federal judges 80
Name several colored appoint
nents to the U. S. Diplomatic
Service. a. Pass the Civil Rights
program. The COP. Courier
thus takes a constructive stand.
Both parties in the next Con-
gress should study these sug-
gestions with care.
- - -
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
mas perhaps found more Repub-
lcan appointments than Demo-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

IN YEARS PAST, colored
man was only considered fit for
a post in Liberia or Haiti, among
his own people," This lacked
logic when we consider that
three fourths Of the world is coll
ored, if we want to look at it
from such an angle. Race should
should not enter into it. For
example. DR.. Bunche has been
doing notable work in Palestine.
Colored men COULD SERVE in
Hawaii, Brazil, italy, France,
Germany. Anywhere
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01
Boston Baked

BY MABE koUNTzE

cratic. Good men were chosen.
yet in the past they were al
legedly comparatively few coun-
tries receptive" to colored. But
today, the Courier observes that
there are many, many more
countries where colored would
be welcome. These include In
dia, China, Malaga, Japan. Bur
ma, Pakistan, Ceylon, Egypt,
Ethiopia, and Latin America.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18
Senate Kills Tenure
Proposal

Following two hours Of debate
the senate Thursday afternoon kill
ed SD 36-the long sought teacher
tenure measure, which for four sue
cessive sessions, Sen. Moss Or, Flat
head has attempted to have placed
on the statute books.
Enactment of SD sc not only
would have provided job security for
Misunderstanding once and for all, a
teachers length of employment be-
ing at the whim of school boards or
superintendent, but would also, for
the first time, make teachers equally
responsible with school boards, for
the fulfillment of contracts.
Those voting "Aye" voted RIGHT !;
NAY, WRONG:
On a motion by Senator Doggett
for indefinite postponement, the sem
ate voted 1925 to approve the mo-
ton. Those voting "aye'', voted
WRONG; those may, for real
teacher tenure law, and RIGHT:
Voting "Aye": Arnold, Aronson,
Balgord, Buck, Busch, Cole, Cremer,
Doggett, Ebert, Fischer, Gosman,
Haight, Haynes, Henderson, Hughes,
Liggett, Lott, Lynch, McQuitty, Ma
honey, Markle, Padbury, Parriott,
Ross, Sawtell, Simon, Spear, VIII
coxon, and Winters. Total 20.
Voting mo-: Anderson, Angst
man, Blair, Bovey, Brown, Burke,
Fewkes, Holland, James, Kelly, Lar
son, Lehrkind, Manning, Moss, Null
holland, Rice, Tibbals, Walton, Wal
lander, Walsh, Wenger, Wilson of
Toole, Wilson of Carbon, Phillips,
and Worden. Total 25.
Absent: Toman
Excused: Dahl.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18

lyzed the financial reports OF
the company over the last two
years and that analysis showed
constantly increasing net OPP
Grating income in spite of in
creased costs. The consumers
charged in their brief that the
effect of rate increase would be
to raise the rate of return on the
common stock of the company above
the already excessively high earnings
of $3.50 or better on the common
stock.
A principal argument of the COM
pany was that rate increase was
necessary because of increasing costs
and lower net operating income.
Tables attached to the brief analyze
the income of the electrical depart
ment of the company covering pc
Rod of twenty-four months begin
ming October 1, 1916, and ending
October 1, 1913. The tables were
prepared from the monthly reports
made by the company to the Fed
eral Power Commission. The tables
show a constantly increasing net OPP
Grating income for the company in
spite of increased costs. In only
three months was the net operating
income less for the period October
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18

DOdy the medlOcrlty OF MAIN
Street, of the chattering Ro-
tarians, Kiwanians, ETC., al
ways in politics to apply petty
poultices on patent carbuncles
of the economy.
Nationally, the Republican party
has been killed by the little weekly
newspapers, such as the Peoples
Voice, New Republic, Miles Romney's
Western News; the Labor Union
press, In Fact, and the fearless
monthlies, Harper's Magazine, and
Johannes SteePs Report.
The circulation of these is surely
not one-half of one per cent of that
of the New York Daily News, Chi
cago Tribune, New York Times,
Scripps-Howard chain, Hearst chain,
Los Angeles Times and similar pro-
paganda sheets for entrenched
wealth.
Until Mr.. Roosevelt, it was thought
impossible to run this country so
that farmer and worker would pros
per at the same time. The Republi-
can propaganda catered openly to
both, but in fact, played one against
the other. Proof by the Roosevelt
New Dealers that good wages meant
good market for foodstuffs, and
good crops meant fair prices for
housewives spelled the end of the Re-
publican party which stood always,
and still stands, for the 400 families
of America against both farmer and
worker.
Three Strikes and "Out"
Present day trends point that the
party will, as a ghost,
haunt for years the halls of power,
but will never again carry national
election. In our national game,
three strikes without hit has |
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18

always been 'out'. Since Herbert
Hoover won in 1928, probably 43
million young people have grown up
to the ballot None of these have
seen a Republican victory. Only
once since 1880 has there been a
Republican senate or house. And
this temporary power gained two
years ago was so arrogantly. used
that it was loudly withdrawn last
November. All strong young men
and women desire some day to get
office for themselves or their friends.
Except in Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, South Dakota pocket boro
of the Homestake Mining Coz, and
Oregon, the best place to gain office
is as a Democrat, for the course of
least resistance" voters, and in some
new party for the reformers and
crusaders.
Oregon will probably leave the Re-
publican party on the question of a
Columbia Valley Authority.
The Little Truthful Press must not
rest too confidently on its conquest
of the 400 family press, radio and
oratory. Over confidence helped
Continued on Page Three
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18
DON'T FORGET

Leonard Kenfield, editor of
the Montana Farmers Union
News, is on the air over KMON
Great Falls, and KAMA, Ana
conda, every afternoon 1880 to
1:40, with very good digest
on what's going on during the
1949 Legislative Assembly.
kenfield's broadcasts are spon-
sored by the Montana Farmers
Union.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18

II, 1947, to October 1, 1913, than for
the corresponding month in the
twelve month period ending October
1, 1947.
Net Income Up 1000
AS examples of the increase in net
operating income, the net income for
October 1947 for $80,074.95; the
income for the same year in 1916
was $40, 218.42-a almost 1907 in
crease. In November of 1947, the
net income was SCOTTISH, while
for November, 1916, it was $45,-
949.94 or an increase of $44,827.77
= within a couple of percentage
points of 1000 increase.
For May of 1948, the income was
SCI, 843.24, while that for May 1947,
was $37,916.10, or an increase of
$23,927.14. The total net operating
income for the twelve months end
ing September 80, 1947, was $780,
1864. For the corresponding pc
Rod ending September 80, 1913, the
income was $760,853.97, or of an
increase of $161, 677.63.
"Instead of a decreasing net in
come as claimed by the company,
these figures which were prepared
by the company itself, show greatly
increased net income after absorb-
ing all of the increased operating
costs and there is nothing in the
record to support the contention of
the company, the consumers state
in their brief.
A large part of the brief was de-
voted to the refusal of the Treasurer
of the company to divulge the
amount of investment of the COM
pany in Montana. In discussing this
the brief recites:
Why We're Investment Figures for
Montana Not Produced?
exhibit. - purports to show the
operating revenues, operating ex-
penses and the electrical operating
income. The essential ingredient,
namely the investment base, is
missing. The Commission is con-
cerned with determining the ade-
quacy of the return on the Mon
tana investment as its first inquiry.
Protestants constantly sought by
cross-examination to bring out this
essential information but those in
quiries met with evasive replies on
the part of the witness for the
utility. No greater success was
achieved on this score by counsel
for the commission when he ex-
amined the witness for the utility
Upon that examination the witness
was forced to confess that no fig
ures as to the Montana investment
were available. The unacceptable
conclusion is that the investment
figures as to the Montana opera
tions were not produced because
they would show that on the Mon
tana operations the rate of return
was so high that under no theory
could rate increase be justified.
Would Have Montana Subsidize
Out-of-State Operations
"The witness admitted that steam
generated electricity costs a great
deal more than the electricity pur-
chased by the utility from the Rec
lamation Bureau. He admitted
that the proportion of Fort Peck
used in Montana was
very much higher than the proper
ton used in other states. The
Utility has no plant investment for
the government power received
from Fort Peck. Obviously, the in
vestment in plant in proportion to
the total sales of electricity is much
less in Montana than in the other
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18
DRUG store STATESMEN, LEGE0NAIRE
LAWMAKERS, SODA SQUIRT s0L0Hs
Absent: Toman.
Excused: Dahl.
By LOWNDES MAURY, Butte

There few scattered eminded Republicans in the
Montana Legislature There four five Independent Re-
pubcans such Aiken and Morse the Senate and House
Washington The mine of the Republican leaders in
Montana the union manpuators for organized bank
industriasts The centuons under the leaders
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-02-18
Montana-Dako Request
Cannot Be Justified

filed with the Railroad Public Service Com
missioner this week. attorneys for the of eastern
Montana charged that the by the Mon
Utilities Company would be 1920 stated
but In practical application the in
vary 1920 259o The briefs also
Evening star., 1949-08-28
HATS THIS FALL
BY Elelli SakeS
FuShiOn Editor

seen in the millinery offerings
that are registering for fall.
Rich shades of green, brown.
blue, red. gold and fabulous
velvet fantasies are popular.
There's also plenty of va
riety in hat Silhouettes being
offered the woman who wants
a different type hat other
than the little one" She
can choose from high-crowned
creations, large casual shapes.
or other new and fairly big
hat SilhouetteS.
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Poee 10

TIME LITTLE ONE looks
Il as if she is going to win
the most popular" millinery
award this fall.
Backed by the fact that the
small hat Is fashioned of
many new textured fabrics,
and because short hair Is still
the prevailing fashion. the
colorful little "head-hugger"
be it a cloche, cap or he'll
met-amounts to No. l hat
choice for the coming season.
Much more color is to be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10

Refusal Of the association 20
60 on record in opposition Of the
un-American practice was made
known last week in a letter &c
Dr. W. Montague Cobb. chairman
Council on Medical Education
and Hospitals Of the National
Medical Association.
Signed by DR.. Dean Smiley
AAMC secretary. the letter stat
ed that the organization voted
ito place the Association on rec
ord as never having interfered
with the admission policies Of
any Of its member colleges"
The group further stated that
I'll does not seem advisable OF
within our province TO interfere
with local admission policies. &c
urge the repeal OF certain state
laws or 10 enter into problems
Of ineouities Of premedical edu-
cation"
DR.. Cobb had requisites the
Association 70 tissue a statement
Of policy 10 the effect that our
medical schools should be open
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES
HELD FOR DR.. PECK

Impressive memorial services
were held Wednesday noon at
Lucy Thurman YWCA by the
Booker T. Washington Trade As
ISOLATION and the MONDAY
Luncheon Club. in memory OF
the late DR.. William Peck.
The meeting was presided
over by the president. M. Stuart
Thompson. and was attended by
a number Of business and pro-
fessional men and women and
other citizens.
They paid fitting tribute 10
Dr. Peck who founded the
Booker 7. Washington Trade AS
ISOLATION and was active in all
movements for the uplift Of the
race and the community
Following the memorial serv-
ices. group Of citizens carried
floral offerings from the meet
ing and placed them on the
grave Of the deceased.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Karcel Jennings. one Of the old
est active workers " Second
Baptist Church. we're held from
the church last Friday afternoon
with the Rev. A. A. Banks Jr.-
pastor. officiating.
Widow OF George E Jennings
Mrs. Jennings died Of heart
attack az Q am. last Monday
morning as she lay after eating
breakfast in the front room Of
her home al l440 Jos. Campau.
BORN IN BAVARIA
Born in Bavaria. Mrs Jennings
came to the city with her par
ents about sixty years aAo. Her
father subsequently, became Chef
at the old st. Clair Hotel in Port
Huron. II was at the hotel that
she met young George Jennings.
She married on September %.
1892. For two score years the
couple lived on St Antoine in q
two-story cottage across from
the Biltmore Hotel. until his
death Feb. 2, 1912, At time Of
his death. Mr. Jennings was one
tconfinued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10
BEATS MOTHER -IN-LAW
TO DEATH WITH WRENCH

A 30-year-old man confessed
Monday to beating to death his
54 year old mother-in-law by
hitting her on the head with .
monkey-wrench in their home
last Thursday. according TO po-
lice
Frank Slater. 3sls S. Basssii.
admitted that he brufallY beat
Mrs. Carrie Cobb about the
head with a pipe wrench after
they had argued about her plot
ting 10 gain possession of the
S. Basseff home he had bought
through a CT loan.
Mrs. Cobb was found about 8
I'M by her daughter. Mrs. Lulu
c. Slater in a hallway with her
head crushed in. She was fully
clothed 10 galoshes.
Police reported that her dSess
was pulled-up to her midsectlon
and her panties were off the left
lee They had listed Mrs. Cobb
as a murder-attempt rape victim.
The accused admit the blud.
econ murder after three days OF
erilling. police said. Three other
men we're also questioned in the
Shaving. but released on Friday
Police stated that Skaters con-
fession fitted in with a state
fcontinued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10
Bullet Near Brain.
Man Gets First Aid
LAUNCH INVESTIGATION
OF CROSS BURNING

Counsel 70 the Governor noti-
fled the local NAAC!p that the
Governors Office has ordered
State Police 70 launch an investi-
cation Of the BURNING Of a cross
on Congressman William L
Dawson's farm in Van Buren,
county. Now. ].
Gloster 3 Current NAACP
director 81 branches. requested
an immediate investigation by
the Governor Nov. Z Of the cross
burning on the farm near Paw
Paw
William Jones tenant OF the
farm. told sheriffs officers that
a person or persons burned a
cross on the consressman's
farm Tuesday night. Nov. l.
Dswso nWss unable to explain
the incident He stated that
neighbors had appeared 70 be
friendly.
The Congressman last week
became the first race vico-chsir-
man Of the Democratic National
Committee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10
Airs Anti-Raciial
Housing Policy;
Act Apologize

WASHINGTON - TIL e
new anti-discrimination poll
cy on Government financing
of homes was hastily aired
here Monday by FILA Com
missioner Franklin d. Rich
ards. in a manner that some
race leaders termed as
"a nologetic. III III
The commissioner in citing
four rules that will not affect
homeowners. stated that q prop
erfY owner would be permitted
to choose the tenant he wants
or select a buyer fo' his prop
erfY II he chooses 10 sell.
Announcement OF the new poll
icy which will 60 into effect in
about two months was made last
Friday by Solicitor General Philip
B Perlman at meeting Of the
New York State Committee on
Discrimination in Housing.
The ruling will ban Federal
home mortgage guarantees where
written restrictive covenants are
placed on record after the e.
fective date.
Confusion over It's operation
had Commissioner Richards post
ing explanatory statements to
FILA field offices for their guild
ance. He said that the plan aims
to bring Government policies in
line with recent Supreme Court
rulings that Federal-supported
covenants are contrary to public
policy and cannot be enforced by
law.
individuals. he added. may be
free 70 impose or comply with
restrictive racial covenants.
The new policy is sanctioned
by President Truman. Attorney
General McGrath and Home FL
nance Administrator Raymond
II Foye.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10

The probe was ordered by Pro-
secutor O'Brien and Inspector
George Kimball head of the no.
micide squad. to find out why
the shooting was never reported
to the Police Department
Arnold Shaw. 1877 Melrose,
told police that he was taken
to the hospital on Thanksgiving
Day where he was given a shot
in the arm by Q young doctor who
then slapped little nandage on
his head and sent him home.
l1inied Repeatedly
After iainting repeatedly the
next day. ShswS two brothers
took him back to the hospital.
An X-ray examination showed
depressed skull fracture and a
bullet near his brain.
DR.. r. ]. Westcott Receiving
resident surgeon. removed the
pieces Of lead with the aid OF
four assistants Shaw left the
hospital last Monday.
Inspector Kimball said that no
record Of report Of the case
could be found. Regulations re-
quire an immediate report on all
gunshot cases.
Reports and records OF Shaw's
case was turned over 10 Prosecu-
tor O'Brien Tuesday afternoon by
Dr. Ralph r. Piper. hospital sup
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10
DR.. DONALD GRAHAM
SUCCUMBS IN OFFICE;
BURIAL WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for DR.. Dom
aid J Graham. prominent Local
dentist. were held Wednesday
at two o'clock at Digs Chapel
with the Rev. D. T. Thomas. for
mer pastor OF Lomax Temple
Church now Of Chicago. officiat-
Ing
The 4e-Year -old dentist was
found dead about 10 a. m. Sat-
urday in his offices at 1905
Oakland by his partner. DR..
p. c. Freeman. 1855 Oakland.
An autopsy report was still
pending on cause Of death. but
DR.. A. M. Altshuler reported that
the upper and lower surfaces OF
his lips showed deposit OF q
white powder.
BORN IN GEORGIA
Born in Tuthcert. Ga. Dr.
Graham graduated from Meharry
Medical College and came to the
Motor City in 1925. He was well
known in social and civic circles
as member Of the local medical
association.
Survivors are his former wife
Tsola; three daughters. Annie G
Bowdell. Buelah Jean: Darnela
Savannah. Ga; one sister. Mrs
Lille Mae Walden. TuthceIt
Ga; three brothers. Robert A
and Jessie c. Detroit; Sherman
A. Newark. N. j.; one sister-in.
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10


The nomination % the vice
craftsmanship Of the Democratic
National Committee was made
with little fanfare BY William
BOYLE committee chairman.
Dawson wtlo beca/le the first
race CongreSSma/ 20 head Con-
gressional committee last Jan.
uary. succeeds Boss Frank Hague
OF New Jersey.
Hague announced that he was
resignng the post after suffering
an overwhelming defeat last
month He had succeeded Ed
Kelly Of Chicago, who stepped
down from, the vice-chairmanship
after retiring as Mayor Of Chi
cago
Observers on Capitol Hill
opined that Dawson'S appoint
ment came in form OF reward
for his unrelenting support OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-10
Remanded With Bond

Orcean Davis. o.. 6o55 Beau
bien. charged with the hold-up
Staying Of grocer, was remanded
without bond last Friday 10 APP
pear for examination next Mon
day.
Davis was charged with the
Nov. % fatal shooting of Vim
cent Osbosn. So. during a holdup
of his store al 1902 Rivard.
The accused also was arraigned
with James Davis. 81. 32l0
Charlevoix. last Thursday for
robbery armed in a $40 holdup
Of Ford Morris. 36. 1922 Orleans
Both pleaded guilty and were
placed on $4,000 bond each.