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establishments and whether or
not he distributes racing informa-
ton to ticker drops" in New
Jersey
Erickson has been described as
one of the biggest, If not the
biggest, operator in layof bets
accepting bets from other book
makers, who hedge their wagers
to insure against heavy losses.
He told the committee he did
accept layoff bets.
Tempers were beginning to fray
toward the end of Erickson's S
testimony when Senator Tobey
asked Erickson where he banks
his money. The witness had al
ready testified his income last
year was 100000.
When Erickson refused to
answer Senator Tobey's question,
Subcommittee Chairman McFar-
land told the witness he had no
Constitutional privilege to refuse
to answer and might be cited for
contempt.
Erickson's attorney, o. r. Ma
guire, Washington lawyer, pro-
tested. the chairman's ruling as
unfair"
AS Senator Mcfarland con-
tinued to threaten a contempt
citation, the Senator told Erick-
son, Il won't tell you what I think
of you. 1t wouldn't go in print. "
Consults With Brother.
Erickson, with the committees
permission, left the witness stand,
consulted with his brother Leon
ard in the back of the committee
room and then returned to the
stand to name the bank and
apologize for not answering the
question earlier.
THE committee accepts the
apology in the spirit in which it
was given" said the chairman.
At one point, although not max
ing suggestions designed to help
ruin his business. Erickson did
say that if racing odds were not
printed in the newspapers 80 per
cent of the bookies would go out
of business.
In answer to another question,
Erickson took the view that a law
prohibiting telephone calls from
one State to another for betting
purposes would stop bookmaking.
Earlier. Kansas City's Mayor
William E. Kemp. told the COM
mittee that rumors are current
that Charles Binaggio was killed
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Nehru Returns 10 New Delhi
After Talks With Pakisian
bn the A,,n.ininsi Pt.,,

NEW DELHI, India. April %.
Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru arrived by air today from
Karachi, He had conferred there
for two days with PakiStan's Pre-
mier Liaquat Ali Khan on ways OF
implementing an agreement aimed
at settling differences between
their two countries.
Before Mr.. Nehru left Karachi
an official communique said the
two government heads had re-
viewed the whole field of Indo-
PakiStan relations. including the
KaShmir question.
Mr.. Nehru said his talks with
Liaquat Ali Khan had been free
and frank" He said he would re-
turn soon to Karachi for further
discussions on the pact signed
two weeks ago in an effort to end
communal troubles between Hin
dus and Moslems in the two neigh
boring countries.
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Louisville was named for Louis
XVI of France.
Evening star., 1950-04-28

because ne 1alle0 70 0eIlVer on MS
promise that the town would be
opened up for gamblers.
He said he did not know
whether that theory was correct
but he had heard reports that the
slain political leader had taken
large sums from gambling ele-
ments.
Blow to Police Morale.
Recent appointments to the
four member police commission,
which administers the police de-
psrtment. had bad effect on
police morale. Mayor Kemp testi-
fed.
Certain appointments led them
TO wonder who the boss really
was" the Mayor said.
Binaggio and his lieutenant,
Charles Gargotta, were murdered
last month. Earlier this week
one of the police commissioners
resigned
Mayor Kemp also told the sub
committee that a temporary re-
straining order granted three
years ago to a gambling wire
service prevented the telephone
company from removing its
service.
! Operating Under Injunction.
Then for the last three years,
the bookies have been operating
under this Injunction" the wit
ness was asked.
That's my understanding, y
Mayor Kemp replied.
Senator Capehart. Republican,
of Indiana commented before to-
days session, that Frank Cos
tello's' testimony yesterday proved
one thing. The subcommittee
member said it showed local Off
cials can eliminate gambling any
time they make up their minds
to do it,"
Costello proved" said Senator
Capehart, that gamblers can
operate openly only with the ap-
proval of laW-enforcement Off
cials. If they don't have protec-
tion, they can't operate"
Huey Long Mentioned.
He was referring to CoStello'S
statement that gamblers need a
green light" from some one in
charge of things to operate open
ly. Costello also testified that he
was invited" by public official
to bring his slot machines into
New Orleans.
Costello didn't name the official,
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Joan BIondeII in Nevada
For Divorce From Todd
BY the Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, New. April 28.-
Actress Joan Blondell is in Las
Vegas to institute divorce proceed
ings from Producer Mike Todd.
They were married here July 4,
1947.
Its just a case of unhappiness
for us BOTH" Miss Blondell told a
newsman. She said her suit would
allege cruelty.
The actress and her daughter,
Ellen Powell, IL, drove here from
the family home at Irvington, N.
". Her son. Norman Powell, is,
is in school there.
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Aldie Principal Will Head
lou6oun County Educators
speeial piseo,eh 10 III. s,or

LEESBURG. Va. April %
Robert A. Myers. principal of Aldie
High School, was elected presi-
dent of Loudoun County Educa-
tion Association for the coming
year at the spring meeting at
Bluemont School. He succeeds
Miss Adelaide Dale.
Other officers elected at a din
ner meeting Wednesday were
Miss Alta Nuce, vice president:
Miss Jane Petit, secretary, and
Mrs. Ruth c. Bradfield, treasurer
The principal speaker was Jesse
Ogden, head of the adult educa-
ton program of the University of
Virginia. Charles S. Monroe, prin-
cipal of Leesburg High School, was
toastmaSter.
Evening star., 1950-04-28

Louisville was named for Louis
XVI of France.
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Riders Don't Notice
Speed of EscuIutors

NEW YORK.-PersonS who ride
the fastest-moving electrical stairs
in the United States usually don't
notice their speed.
Two units installed in Rookie
feller Center travel 125 feet a
minute. All standard moving
stairs move about 80 feet a
minute,
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Race Data Curb Ineffective, Erickson Says

but another witness yesterday
Police Chief Edward J. Allen. jr,
of Youngstown, Ohio, told the SUBJ
committee:
Il think Huey Long took him
into Louisiana"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22
Some Crust!

Ii the Food and Drug Admin
istration standards on white
bread go into effect in February
as planned, Co-op's "a m o u S
Triple Rich bread can't be called
white bread" any more.
It's too good.
Under the FDA standards
(Which tend to put a maximum
ceiling on bread quality) Triple
Rich will have to be called
something else.
1t contains too much Wheati
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22

A wage Increase of TO cents
across the board and a funded
company paid insurance program
are highlights of the new agree
ment signed for the membership
of Local IL at Daney Casting
Company.
In addition a Christmas bonus
of one per cent of each workers
annual earnings was made a part
of the agreement. The contract
was negotiated by Dick Meyers,
international representative, in
consultation with Chairman John
Spies and the shop committee.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22
No Bug

The Soviet embassy in Wash
ington, d. c., is afraid it might
get bombed from the air. No
one knows by whom.
So it's putting in some Civil
ian Defense plumbing.
With 70 union firms in the
city, the Soviet embassy dug
around until it found a scab
outfit.
The Commies just love Labor
keep saying.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22
= Definition

When the railroad workers
struck to get some action on
their demands after % months
of futile negotiations, George
Benson of the Toledo Times
cried: "Insurrection!"
When General Motors struck
to force the United States to
rescind its price rollback order,
after forty eight hours, George
Benson purred: Free Enter
prise"
Thus we have the Benson
definition: Free Enterpris e
means Insurrection.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22
Strike Is Over
At 6. {. Conkey

The G. E. Conkey unit of
Local IL voted Wednesday eve
fling to accept a new agreement
which includes 10 cents across
The board, the check off and a
new vacation schedule
Pensions and insurance will
be negotiated within six months,
after the Toledo branch of the
big company has had a chance
to study its economic position.
Twelve cents of the increase
Is. retroactive to April 1, which
80 give all employees checks,
averaging $3.50 in time for
sChristmas. The other 2 cents is
retroactive covering the period
between September 25 and Oc-
tober 2, when the unit went on
strike.
The vacation schedule is now
40 hours pay for those with one
year of employment, go for 2
years, 80 for five, 100 for 10 and
120 for those with Is years or
more of service. All of the en-
ployes have more than five years
and about half have more than
10.
The agreement was negotiated
by Ed Bodi, international rep
resentative, and Otto Kries,
chairman and Courtney Davis,
recording secretary of the unit.
The employees began return
ing to work late this week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22

WIN d WnOOp ana hOller,
n e arly 1000 children de-
scended on the Sports Arena
Sunday to make a huge sue
cess of the annual Local IL
UAW-CIO Christmas Party.
The biggest thing of its kind
in Toledo, the children's party
was scheduled to begin at 2
o'clock. The young people began
to converge on the mammoth
arena an hour early, however,
and by 3 o'clock the doors had
to be closed.
Every seat was filled, and sew
eral hundred more stood to
watch fast moving floor show,
bunch of clowns, and a Santa
Claus who found North Pole
temperatures in Toledo comfort
able.
After the show, the gift line
formed, and tired, grinning Lo-
cal II members handed out a
toy and candy to every young
ster in the place.
pictures on pages 8 and 81.
The history of the Local IL
children's Christmas Party has
been the story of overflow
crowds since the second year Of
its existence.
Organized originally by Rich
ard T. Gosser, then president OF
Local IL, it was held that first
year in TIUC hall. About 100
kids showed up and had won
derful time.
Word spread. The following
year TIUC hall was chosen
again, but this time there were
more children clamoring to get
in than were able to squeeze i'm
side.
Civic Auditorium was obtain
ed for the third party, and that
to hold the crowds for
a while.
But for the past three years
only the Sports Arena in all To-
edo has been big enough-and
hat isn't big enough now.
IL the annual Local II Chill
iren's Christmas Party Gosser
grows any bigger a
lew To le d o auditorium will
lave to be built to accommodate
t.
Sundays affair was typical Of
he manner in which the big To-
al union goes all out to guar
ntee a successful party.
The place was teeming with
Towns, all of them Local IL
employed at the shops,
Who volunteered to paint up.
ct a face full of pie, prance,
ance and carry on to make the
hildren happy.
This little group of courage
us volunteers included Alice
and Jessie Meyers, the
Continued on Page Is
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22
} Hey, Kids!

Don't forget the free movies,
the Christmas Carols, and a.
the fun Saturday at 10 am. in
.Parlor A. Local IL headquarters,
425 Winthrop street. This one is
free as usual for ALL kids. Stan
Helminiak is director.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22

The officers and +he employees Of LocoI IL.
UAW-cIO. wont to foke this occasion to thonk
the membership for their cooperation and
patience. and to wish them all a Merry Christ
mas and HopPy New Year.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22

We wish all Merry Christmas and and faith
There will be periods of uncertainty There
dwith
T GosSer
Union Journal Phto) Chares H.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-22
Kids Storm Sports Arena Again
For Local II Christmas Party
1000 Turn Out
.ForGifts>C

With a whoop and holler.
n e rly 1000 children de-
scended on the Sports Arena
Sunday to make a huge sue
cess Of the annual Local IL
TIA w rTN
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
y. N. To Explore
Prejudice

LAKE SUCCESS -~(Atlas)
A dozen specialists in the field
Of rninrity problems will open a
three-week session here Jan. 9 to
consider, among other issues,
the causes Of discrimination and
the possibilities OF preventing
such prejudice. They will take
ID in detail, a fifty-seven page
memorandum on the main types
and causes of discrimination
which has been submitted to the
subcommissicn by the Secretary
General.
The report itself makes no at
tempt to deal with specific prob
lens found in individual coun-
tries, but simply analyses types
Of prejudice because Of color,
nationality, religion, culture, Ian
guage, social or political class.
Experts throughout the world
agree that while legislation can
geatly lessen the effects of pref
udice, such legal steps must be
accompanied by educational mea-
sures. 1t also emphasizes the
neel fir the widest possible pro-
gram of adult education.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

Maceo Simmons
Saved from Justice
of Tiptonville, Lake
Cunty, Tennessee
By Atty. VIM. H.. Huff

1t appears that On Oct. |, 1910,
Maceo Addison Simmons was
driving in the neighborhood Of
Phillip, Lake County, Tenn. be-
tween 1920 and 11:3O pm, and
tat he was ordered to stop by
Haynes, the Sheriff of that coun-
ty, and as he stopped and alight-
ed, the sheriff commenced to-
bea him across the face and
other parts Of. the body, with a
blackjack, cutting a cash under
his eye, and beating bruises on
his head and other parts Of his
body; that the sheriff then shot
him, but the bullet glazed his
stomach, but did not enter.
At this point, Simmons knock
ed the sheriff down, kicked the
gun out of his hand and ran back
to his car and ran toward his
home in Hickman, Fulton Coun-
ty, Kentucky; that mob follow
ed him across the line and ran
him SO fast until he was COM
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
HOSPITALS SEEK
VOLUNTEER AID
DURING CRISIS

To alleviate the shortage of
professional help in major Chi
cago hospitals, the Volunteer
Bureau, 123 w. Madison st., is
seeking to- recruit 500 volunteers
this month to- act as hospital and
clinic aides.
Volunteers are needed to help
in clinics, X-ray and physical
therapy departments, assist. nur-
ses with simple bedside. care, and
work in drug rooms, reception
and clerical offices,
According to Mrs. Robert l..
Foote, chairman of the Volunteer
Bureau advisory committee,
training courses will start this
month at the University Of Chi
cago CLINICS, St. Luke's, Michael
Reese, County and Chidren's
Memorial Hospitals. Since clas-
ses are usually restricted to 20
applicants each, anyone wishing
to do volunteer work should call
RIA 6-8571 as soon as possible.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
BOY GANGS ON
UPTREND, ONE
HURT IN ATTACK

Sunday, January y, a IA year
old boy was hurried to the Mi
chael Reese Hospital, for treat
ment for possible skull fracture
and several bruises in the face
and mouth. He was on his way
home from the movies when at
3lst and Calumet, he was at
tackled by a neighborhoCd gang.
He said they gave no reason and
he was sure that he had did any
thing to offend them.
The attending doctor advised
his escort that he should have
an X-ray, but the boy was afraid
cf hospitals and his escort would
not force him to go, in spite of
the fact that he became uncon-
scious as the doctor was telling
his escort to watch him close
when he got home, and to call
them if the Boys actions were
not normal.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Strict Segregation to
End in the Army

Washington, D. G. - (Global)
- The Army will put into effect
a new policy on the training and
assignment Of Negroes, under
which skilled Negro personnel
can be integrated with white
units Of all kinds, it was learned
this week.
Under the program, restrictive
assignment, quotas for Negro
troops possessing skills needed
in specialized fields will be dis
carded and Army Commanders
will be instructed to fill vacan-
cies throughout the Service with
out regard to race or color.
Adoption Of the policy, which is
viewed as step toward ending
discrimination in the Army came
at series Of weekend confer
ences at the Pentagcn. attended
by Civilian defense chiefs, high
ranking military leaders, and
members of the Presidents Com
mittee on Equality Of Treatment
and Opportunity in the Armed
Services.
Acceptance of a non-discrimi-
natory job policy by the Army
brings the Service in line with
the Air Force and Navy. Both
have had racial policies accept
able to Secretary of Defense
Johnson and the Presidents
Committee. -
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

Boulevard, when the latter became
enraged over fuckers version of
the boxing match.
According to witnesses, -Goliday
drew a knife and slashed fuckers
throat, severing his jugular vein.
Death came as the victim lay in
pool Of blood in a tavern To-
Gated at 2254 w. Madison St.
The Staying took place last Fri
day. Citizens of West Town were
visably shaken up by this, the
second in a series of brutal knife
assaults in the Warran district.
Although it is theorized that
Goliday did not intend to com
NIT murder, that however, was the
ultimate end - Murder during a
Drunken Argument"
DR.. Joshua M. Brown, Mayor
Of West Town stated that the
West Town organization is stern
y against knife Staying Oh the
West Side and they will ask
States Attorney John Boyle and
Captain Jerome Looney Of the
Warren Station to crack down on
cutting and knife murders"
West Town Public Relations
Directors office selected officials
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

:,
I'm order to protect Westtray's
murder in-uniform, the Bronx dis
trict attorneys office is intimidat-
ing witnesses" Melbourne B.
Mitchell, administrative secretary,
New York State Civil Rights Con
gress, charged! But just as we
helped expose the Trenton Sir
frame-up, SO will we relentlessly
continue demanding the indict
ment of Westray's murderer and
fight the crude attempt to white
wash the case. Police brutality
and terror against the Negro peo-
pie must be stopped
The two witnesses, Dorothy
Jackson and Reese Williams, were
summoned by Walter Goldsmith,
Bronx assistant district attorney
to his office for questioning. They
appeared as requested accom-
panied by counsel, Julian Trupin,
who was the American Labor
Party candidate for the office Of
district attorney last fall.
Goldsmith refused to question.
them before counsel, threatened
0 have them arrested and held
III so-called protective custody,
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

Ellington has played in ball
rooms, tobacco warehouses, arm
cries and all sorts of odd audi
forums all over the world where
his product has been greeted
with cries Of "solidw and out of
this world! And, he has played
concerts in Paris, at Carnegie
Hall in New York, and at the
Philharmonic in Los Angeles
where it was hailed as revealing
Tho very aret Of the atom and
has claimed to have had an in
fluence upon such great compos-
ers as Stravinsky and Ravel.
In traditional fashion, Down
Beat Magazine will sponsor the
concerts as they have in the
past, and will present Duke with
awards won in Down-B an
nual poll, and to Johnny Hodges,
top alto man; and to Albert Hib-
bier, picked as the most popular
band vocalist.
Featured soloists and instru-
mentalists with Ellington are
Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ray
Nance, violin, trumpet and vocal;
Harry Carney, baritone sax;
Lawrence Brown, trombone;
Junior Raglin, bass; AL Hibbler
and Kay Davis, vocal. Added to
the troupe for the Chicago en-
gagements is the popular Orioles
Quintet.
Good seats on sale now at box
office and by mail order. Prices:
1911, $40, $50, 1875, LIS (All
Tax Included).
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
USE YOUR VOTE:
IT'S IMPORTANT

The right to vote is one of the
most precious things Negro cam
have; with his ballot he can put
into office the representatives
when he feels is fighting to bet
ter the conditions under which
he exists.
Regardless Of party. or color,
registered voters MUST remem-
Der who has done the most for
the race and act accordingly.
For many years the Negro has
been taught that the only party
worth voting for was that fos-
tering Abraham Lincoln, who
was said to have freed the slaves.
If those devcut party members
will but read the Emancipation
Proclamation for themselves,
they will discover that. Lincoln
had very goods reason for his
action at that time Off hand I
cannot quote the exact words of
this memorial document, but it
seems to me that it reads some
what along these lines: IF bv
freeing the slaves I can save the
Union, then | will do so, and if
by NOT freeing the slaves and
save the Union them, I will also
do So
Therefore it appears that the
great Emancipation feed the
slaves in order to muster man.
power for the war between the
north and the south which was
iminent.
Tradition has taken it from
there and impressed upon the
Negro that he owed allegiance to
one party and enc party alone
Children have been endowed with
this allegiance and when of vot-
ing age have blindly gone to the
polls and voted for a decadent
tradition.
Without calling names, we al
know who was the greatest pres
ident and humanitarian that we
have ever had, and we also know
who is man enough now, in spite
of terrific opposition (the same
man the Chicago Tribune sale
See WHO'S WHO = Page IL
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
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Who
What's
What
...:**::::**::,l &
by Lausayale Brown

Capt. Harry B. Deas was the
first to organize The Junior
Police on the southside in order
to protect our youth from juve-
nile delinquency. A few weeks
ago Sheriff Elmer Michael
Walsh came to the Wabash Y.
M. C. A. at 1868 S. Wabash
Ave- to deputize Junior Sheriffs
on the southside.
Among those present were:
Lausayle Brown, General Man
ager of the Chicago Wcrld; ].
Sengestacke of the Chicago De-
fender; Tony Yale, former
welter-weight champion; Capt.
Harry B. Deas of the 4th Dis
trict; Mr.. Milton Rozner, Com
mitteeman Horace Gardner of
the 10th Ward; VIM, E. King,
M. c. Atkins, Luther Reddus,
reporter from the Chicago
World; Cliffod J. Burress, pho
tographer, George c. Beatty,
photographer, both from the
Chicago World; Mrs. d. N. Ar
mant, secretary, Chicago World;
Mr.. Gardner Buford, Mr.. James
W. Luke, Sgt. Al Sakowick, John
{. Mealy, Hugh Baker, Roy H.
Neerman, Mr.. Carmen Mauro of
the Chicago Cubs; Mr.. Albert
Decuir and Earl Boone of the
Michigan Theatre; Mr.. Henry
Ronda of the An1o- Theatre:
Charles Browning of the Chica-
60 Defender; Packy Schwartz,
trainer of the Chicago White Sox
and Mr.. Ed Stanwyck, director
Of the Juvenile Delinquency pro-
gram.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

To us this is news and as report
er and an editor, 1 write only what
| find in evidence.
Col. Jake Arvey had a few
secrets" and it proved costly to
him because he evidently did not
conduct his business above sus-
picion and openly.
Being a good philanthropist and
leading citizen in the community,
| know that Mr.. Englestein would
not mind telling the public that
he is paying his help an adequate
living wage.
A store official recently stated
that department stores were ex-
empted from the federal minimum
wage law. This causes us to Won
der seriously about the wages paid
at South Center to its non-union
staff.
Of course we feel that the staff
members who are members Of the
union are receiving adequate pay
and are afforded job security. But
since all Of the staff is not in the
union, how do they stand?
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
See SIMMONS - on Page s

of his staff to make full investi-
cations Of knife murders on the
West Side and make recommen-
dations to district. commanding
officers to curb further 4 sosof
human lives as result Of knife
wielders.
Attorney Graham t. Perry,
West Town Corporation Counsel,
and Juvenile Delinquency Com
missioner Ozell Greene, will head
the group. t-- .....