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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
Sta. Van Wright
Named St.Antoine
Boys Director

Appointment OF Stanley Van
Wright as director Of boys activ-
tiles al the ST. Antoine YMCA
was announced this week upon
resignation of Otha M Wilson,
swimming instructor
A native Of Englewood. N. j.,
Mr. Wright served as play street
director for the New York Police
Athletic League, and previously
served as physical education in
Structor OF the Englewood Social
Service Federation of New Jer-
sey
He is graduate Of the Spring
field. Mass, YMCA College. He
also studied at Columbia Uni
vefsity. New York, n Y. where
h@,earned his Masters degree.
While in Springfield College,
Mr. Wright worked in the Rcha-
Utilization Program for the Bay
State Society for Crippled Chill
dren and the Handicapped.
Mr. Wright is a member of
the Presbyterian Church, Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity. Phi Delta
Kappa professional education
fraternity. and Alpha Phi One
ga National Boy Scout Service
Fraternity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16


lest we prove it at home. We
must remember that the true
meaning of the song II Am An
American must knock out all
existing artificial distinctions in
this country. No man must be de-
prived of anything if he has the
qualities to fulfill that which ne
seeks"
Senator Francis J. Myers, De-
mocratic senator, struck hard al
communism, and hailed the Ne
gro troops on Korea for their
unsclfishness and valance on the
field and their effectiveness
against the enemy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
CITIES INJUsTIcEs

Myers pointed TO the many in
justices by the colored man in
the United States despite hls
Valor; he spoke Of the Years.
past and present when the com
munists have used .:Americas
treatment of the Negro for their
own ends. Now they are con-
fused to see these men fighting
so courageously against them.
Council President Garman, was
described by the presiding officer
Rev Henry T. McCrary, as hav-
inc serious leanings toward the
ministry when the councilman
delivered fiery speech called
Behold The Morning Cometh. ;"
Like other speeches of the
day. Garman recounted the
dark days of Americas his
tory He recounted the Revolu-
tionary War and down TO the
present unfavorable situation on
Korea as another dark dav.
Distinguished Record
DR.. Jemison stated:
We have distinguished re-
cord of fighting in all of Ameri-
cas- wars; from the beginning
of the Revolution when Crispus
Attacks, colored man, died
on the Boston Commons, down
to the present situation in Korea.
We have always been in the de-
Tense of the red, white, and
blue
1T is sometimes asked: What"
is it that the Negro wants." The
answer is: What anybody else
wants
Artist Night
Top gospel singers of this city
appeared on the Conventions an
nual national Artist night on Fri
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16

day at the Shiloh Baptist church
where general sessions were held.
Detectives of the laymen mo-
vement is the Old Ministers
Home and the American Baptist
Theological Seminary, located at
Nashville, Tenn; the John L.
Webb Foundation Scholarship
Fund. and the Baptist Bathhouse,
both located at Hot Springs, Ark.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16

On the following day. DR.. D.
v Jemison. national president
and president of the Alabama
State Convention. struck out
against Communism and praised
the Negro role in Americas
wars.
Gov. Duff called race, creed
and color artificial distinctions"
and blasted those who gave jobs
or determined mans privileg-
es according TO them, in point
inc out that ne was in favor of
full freedom for all Americans.
EQUALITY FOR ALL
He said Americas leadership
Will not be accepted elsewhere
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16

Matter VIII be the subject
oil the Lesson Sermon IN al
christian Science churc mes
throughout the world On Sunday,
sept. IL.
The Golden Text Matthew
l5:lsj is: livery plant. wnicn
my heavenly amer haih MOI
panied. snaiI be rooieo up.
Among the Bible citations Is
This passage, (Eccl. 2:ll): linen
a looked ON all the works tnat
ny hanas had wrought, ana Oh
me lapour that had lapouIe,.
% 40: and, beholu, All was vanlty
Ind NeAalion OIL spirit, ana there
as no plOilt unucr the sun.
Correiative passages 10 be reau
from the Christian science tex4-
book. Science and neaItn WIN
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy. include the fol-
lowing Up. 287):
All creations OF Spirit ale
eternal; but creations OF matter
must return to dust
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-16
National Baptist Delegates
Hears Pleas For FuI|-Euua|itv

lLADELPI1IA - State Governor James II Duff
!, { senator Francis j. Myers. Mayor Bernard Samuel
III council President Frederick Garman declared that
br we're about for democracy, interrogation and fair
Iay throughout America and the world in speaking be-
ore the 600 delegates of the National Baptist Conven
;or Of America, Inc at Convention Hall here last We'd
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Papers in Argentina
Face wCutin Size
BY the Associosed Press

BUENOS AIRES, May 20
Argentine newspapers. limited to
IL pages daily since March, l949,
may be forced to reduce their
size further because Of newsprint
shortage, publishers said today.
They said there was little hope
Of improvement before late July,
If then. The govefnment has been
seeking to obtain newsprint from
Sweden, Norway and Finland, but
has been unable to locate supplies
for immediate shipment.
One source said Joshua B.
Powers, New York representative
Of Argentine publishers, had been
asked to try to borrow 10000 tons
from New York newspapers to be
repaid when CANADIAN newsprint
is available.
un New York Mr.. Powers said
he was unable to borrow any news
print because American newspapers
themselves are short.)
Since February % the govern
ment has seized all newsprint in
the country and all imports. The
presidential press Office has allot-
ted the newsprint to the various
newspapers.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Amateurs to Enter Snapshots
Tomorrow for Contest Awards

Tomorrow is the day to start
entering your favorite pictures in
The Stars 1850 Amateur Snap
shot Contest.
Any black-and-white photo
made since October / is eligible
for entry in one. of the four con-
test categories: Class A, Babies
and Children; Glass B, Young
People and Adults; Class C,
Scenes and Still Life; Class D,
Animal Life.
Each week during the 16-week
contest, The Stars judges will
award prize of $40. two prizes of
$5 and an honorable mention for
the best pictures. These success
full entries will be published in
The Pictorial Magazine.
After the close of the contest,
September 8, the judges will
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Hoover Unit Supports
Bill Taking Postmaster
Jobs Out OF Politics

The Citizens Committee for the
Hoover Report yesterday went to
bat for the pending bill to take
the appointment Of postmasters
out of politics.
DR.. Robert L. johnson, chair
man of the citizens committee,
said that statements by several
senators who oppose the bill in
dicate they have misinterpreted
the measure. DR.. Johnson's state
ment was made in a letter TO
Senator johnson, chairman of the
Senate Post Office and Civil Serv-
Ice Committee.
The bill would eliminate Sen
ate confirmation of postmasters
and would make it possible to put
them on straight civil service
basis.
Three Reasons Given.
The measure has been approved
by a subcommittee of Senator
Johnson's group but the full COM
mittee voted to postpone action.
The citizens committees re-
search staff listed three reasons
1t said are given by senator's in
opposing the measure. These
reasons, and an analysis Of them
prepared by the staff, are:
/. Abolition of Senate confirma-
tion OF postmasters is unconstitu-
tional.
The research staff cited Article
II, Section 2 of the Constitution
which states Congress may vest
authority to make appointments
Of non-policy-making personnel
IN heads of departments.
3, Postmasters now are under
civil service regulations and the
bill would not take them further
out OF politics.
According to the citizens COM
mittee staff the present system
OF postmaster appointments is the
one exception to the standard pro-
cedure for appointment of per-
sonnel under classified civil serv-
Ice. The bill, by placing appoint
mer1ts in the hands of the Post
master General, would make 1t
possible to take the Post ONCE out
of politics. Appointments would
be based on merit standards set
up by the Post Office Department
and approved by the Civil Service
Commission.
3. The change would result in
no direct monetary savings.
Follows Hoover Commission.
In reply the committee staff
maintained this argument can
not be fairly used against a bill
designed to approve personnel
practices and the career service at
existing costs. The staff asserts
that while there may not be saw
ings, the public would get better
service for its money.
It was pointed out that the
pending measure carries. out a
specific recommendation Of the
Hoover Commission. T.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
By ]. A. O'Leorv.

Senator Nicely, Democrat, of
West Virginia, has decided to do
something about the ancient rule
which allows one Senator to put
any other Senator in his seat at
any time during debate-at least
temporarily.
Although seldom used ordi-
narily. the rule has been invoked
no less than four times this
month. AS a result. Senator Neely
has introduced a proposed amend
ment. tying two strings to- the
sweeping scope given to it by the
Interpretation Of presiding Off
GERS for many years.
First, the Neely proposal would
vest discretion in the chair to
decide whether the Senator who
has been called to order said any,
thing that transgressed the rules
before making him take his seat.
Second, the West Virginian
would make the decision of the
chair subject to an appeal to the
Senate itself, which would vote
Immediately, without debate.
Senator Humphrey. Democrat,
Of Minnesota, who was sat
down" twice in one afternoon last
week by Southern senators who
objected to remarks he made
while defending the FEPC bill,
suggested that If the rule stays
as it is it could be used to break
filibusters.
Cites Two Speech Rule.
He reasoned this way. The Sen
ate has another rule which says
a senator may make only two
speeches on the same Legislative
day" on the same question. There
fore. If senator may be taken
off the floor twice in succession
at the request of one other sena-
tor, the process could be repeat
ed until each man engaged in a
filibuster had made his two
speeches.
Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia, who is well versed in the
fine points of the Senate's rules
and precedents. disagreed with
the Humphrey Interpretation. and
was supported by other parlia-
mentary experts.
The Georgian contended that
requiring Senator to take his
seat on a point of order could
not be regarded as ending a
speech. Invariably, within a few
minutes after a Senator is re-
quired to sit down, the Senate
votes to allow him to proceed in
order" Senator Russell holds
that when the Senator resumes
the floor in such a case he is con-
tinuing the same speech because
he did not relinquish the floor
voluntarily.
1t has long been recognized by
veteran lawmakers that the two
speech rule could never be used
effectively to break a filibuster,
because it only means two
speeches on the same question. !"
For example, the pending question
is a motion to take up the FEPC
bill. and many Senators have al
ready spoken twice since that mo-
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Nicely Seeks to Change Rule
Thot Stopped Humphrey Twice

LlOu was mace TWO weeks ago.
But, even If all the opponents of
that motion had spoken twice,
one of them could move to post
pone consideration of the motion
to some future date, and every
one would again be entitled to two
speeches on that question.
Tomorrow Is March 29.
incidentally. a Legislative day"
goes on as long as the Senate
"recesses" instead of adjourn
ing" each night. Thus. while to-
morrow may be May % to you, it
will still be March 20 to the Sen
ate, because that was the last time
the Senate "adjourned."
Back in 1889 the original Sen
ate rules apparently contemplated
that the chair should exercise his
judgement as to whether a SEN
ator called to order had over
stepped the rules. The rules then
provided that the Senator take
his seat until the chair passed on
the question.
1t was amended, however, in
1928, in 1856 and again in 1877
gradually taking it's present form
which states that:
IF any Senator, in speaking OF
otherwise, transgreSs the rules oil
the Senate, the presiding Officer
shall, or any Senator may, cal
him to order: and when a Sena.
tor shall be called to order hi
shall sit down, and not proceed
without leave of the Senate
which, If granted, shall be upor
motion that he be allowed to pro-
coed in order, which motion shall
be determined without debate"
Chair Has No Authority.
Vice President Barkley told the
Senate recently that the present
rule gives the chair mo authority
whatever" to pass on the question
of whether the words objected
to violate the rules. He held that
under the precedents, the Senator
called to order must take his seat
until someone moves to let him
proceed in order"
Mr.. Barkley said "he would not
hesitate to say that it is a rathe,
peculiar rule. but even if a Sem
ator is repeating the Lords Pray
er some other Senator may cal,
him to order, and the Senate,
must take his seat until he Is per-
mitted to proceed"
Majority Leader Lucas, against
whom the rule also has been used
recently, recognized that the
present Vice President is merely
following the construction that
has been put on the rule since
1857, but he said if that is the
proper Interpretation, it is ar
absurd" and arbitrary" rule.
Mr.. Barkley pointed out that
the rule has been so interpreted
for a hundred years, but he sug-
eested 1t is always possible fol
the Rules Committee to recon
mend change.
Senator Nicely is hopeful of get
ting the Rules Committee to con.
slider revising the rule at this ses.
sion
Evening star., 1950-05-21

award a grand prize of $25 for
the best entry in each class. These
pictures then will be entered in
the 18th annual Newspaper Ma
tional Snapshot Awards to COM
pete with the winners of similar
contests conducted by other
American and Canadian news
papers.
In the National Awards, the
grand prize will be $1,000, and
there will be four prizes of $500,
four Of $3.50, four of $100, 10 of
$50 and 81 of $25-a total of
$4,000 in cash. Last year, one of
the winners of The Stars con-
test won $500 in the National
Awards; two others won 500 and
the third, $50
Rules of the contest will be
found on today's camera page.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

body, Mr.. Reed insisted. He added,
II am certain the Senate Finance
Committeeman the Senate itself
would go along" He predicted
that if this course were followed,
excise tax relief could be had by
the middle of June or soon there
after.
The responsibility for any
failure to enact excise reduction
Legislation at this session." said
Mr.. Reed, must fall upon the
House Democratic leadership"
Veto Predicted.
Prediction has been made, that
If Congress should send an excise
tax reduction bill to the President
without any provision for making
up the prospective loss Of revenue
he would veto the bill.
The Ways and Means Commit
tee Republican feels, however, that
If the President is confronted with
a decision on excise tax relief he
would not dash all hope of relief
for another year. Many of the ex-
else taxes are considered unfair
by consumers and are a burden
upon the producers, since they
curtail sales. ,-
The Ways and Means Commit
tee has virtually completed con-
sideration of excise tax reductions
end extended the reductions fai
beyond those proposed by Mr.
Truman.
| The attitude of the House Demo
Evening star., 1950-05-21

Compared to present day re-
tirement benefits. which have re-
suited through liberalizations OF
the law since 1920, the original
retirement benefits of 80 years
ago were not too great. But Fed
eral employees were mighty glad
to get them.
The original retirement benefits
were limited to $720 a year. And
most employees had to work to the
age Of 70 before they could re-
ceive an annuity. The excep-
tions were employees in so-called
hazardous jobs who could retire
at 81 and certain postal workers
who were permitted to retire at 65.
In 1912, Congress amended the
law to provide for optional retire
ment at so with 80 years of serv-
ice, and at 81 with Is years of
service.
Congress again liberalized the
law in 1948. To get these new
benefits Federal employees con-
tributed one more per cent of
their salaries-6 per cent instead
of 5.
AS a result, the average an
nuity for retired Government en-
ployes is now about 81 900 a year.
There is no ceiling on annuities
outside of the limitation that they
cannot be more than 80 per cent
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Excise Relief Plans
Need Quick Attention,
Republican Warns
By Gould Lincoln

Unless the House Ways and
Means Committee promptly reports
a bill to cut excise taxes there
will be no excise tax relief for
consumers and producers at this
session of Congress.
Representative Reed Of New
York. ranking Republican mem
Der Of the committee. gave this
warning yesterday.
I'VE Republicans tried twice
since January to divorce excise
taxes from the Administration S
tax program and give a separate
excise tax relief bill the right-of-
way" Mr.. Reed said. But on both
occasions the Democrats voted us
down"
When Congress met last win
ter, the expectation was that
drastic cuts in the wartime excise
taxes would be made. Secretary of
Commerce Sawyer had urged. and
President Truman. in a message
to Congress. recommended that
cuts amounting to about $3.50 mil
lion in revenue be made. The
President, however. coupled his
recommendation for excise tax
cuts to proposals for gaining rev.
enue from other sources.
The Democrats of the Ways and
Means Committee. following the
Presidents recommendations, have
insisted on trying to write a bill
to cut excise taxes. to close loop
holes in the present tax law, and
to revise some of the taxes.
Says Group Is Begged Down.
.As a result, Mr.. Reed insisted,
"The group has been begged down
in disagreement on the other
revenue-raising proposals of the
President. The future of excise
reductions has been seriously
jeopardized.
unless the Democrats on the
Ways and Means Committee stop
stalling and reverse their previous
actions there will be no excise tax
bill put through before adjourn
ment.
ITO pass an excise bill we must
have prompt action; we can dilly-
daily no longer. We must post
pone consideration of proposals
other than excise reduction until
a later date or until the next ses-
sion of Congress"
This would fit in with the Re-
publican plans, particularly should
the Republicans win control of
the new Congress in the Novem-
ber elections-or at least of the
House where tax bills originate.
Mr.. Reed said that a continu-
ance of the present attitude of
the Democrats means weeks will
be consumed in consideration of
a general tax bill and there will
not be enough time left to pass
such a meaSure-even If one can
be agreed upon-before adjourn
ment.
No Rubber Stamp" Seen.
Remember" continued Mr..
Reed, that the Ways and Means
Committee has had the adminis-
tration's tax proposals under con-
sideration for nearly. five months
and the committee hasn't COM
pleted it's job. 1t would be naive
to expect the Senate Finance
Committee to rubber stamp any
Ways and Means action. Senator
George. chairman of the Finance
Committee. will insist on thor
ough consideration of any bill we
may send over to the Senate, and
rightly so.'
A separate excise tax reduction
bill, if reported to the House by
the Ways and Means Committee,
would be speedily approved by that
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Women Voters to Hear
Home Rule Discussion

The Prince Georges County
League of Women Voters will hear
a talk on I 7me rule government
at its annual meeting at 8 pm.
Tuesday at the University of
Maryland.
The subject viii be discussed
by Allen H. Gardner, Silver Spring
attorney who was active in bring
ing charter government to Mont
gomery County.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

cratic leadership. however. is that
any bill reducing revenue through
cuts in excise taxes must carry
provisions which would recover at
least as much revenue from other
sources. Otherwise the govern
mental budget would be further
sharply unbalanced. This would
be against the interests of the
country, the administration lead
erS insist.
The President, in his recommen-
dations to Congress. asked for 81
billion in new revenue. This. it
now appears. will not be provided
but If Congress sends him a bill
which provides an offset for loss
of excise revenue, the feeling, Is
the President could sign it.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

Of the salaries employees were
earning when they retired.
DEPENDENTS BENEFITS -
The amended ls4s law also pro-
vided for the first time survivor
ship insurance and annuity bene-
fits for the dependents OF Gov
ernment workers.
This gives some protection 10
the families of employees who die
while in service. Also. the depend
ents Of employees who die after
they retire are entitled to an an
nuity. This privilege, however. is
not accorded to employees already
retired unless they take q siZeable
cut in their pensions. Retired Fed
eral employees are seeking to rem
edy this defect through legisla-
tion now pending in Congress.
GOOD SHAPE-The Govern
ment's retirement fund is in ex-
tremely healthy financial condi-
ton.
The fund totals more than 81
billion. Even If employees and
the Government alike suddenly
stopped making their contribu-
tions to the fund. the money on
hand would last for more than 20
years.
IMPROVEMENTS - With all
the great advancements made
during the last few years. many
employees feel that additional i'm
provements can still be made. A
lower retirement age is one pro-
posal frequently made.
With all that. however, most
Federal employees are justifiaoly
proud of their retirement system
and wouldn't trade it.
BE sure to listen at GAS pm.
eUery Saturday oper WMAL,
The Star station. to Joseph
Youno's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast featuring additional
re,Ds and ptetDs OF the Govern
nent sceneJ