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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
HIGH COURT REFUSES
TO RULE ON MOVIE BAN

WASHINGTON. ~ The long
fight against the censorship OF
the motion picture "Curley' in
Memphis, Tenn, because II
showed white and Negro child
rem playing together, culminat-
ed in defeat May 8, when the
Supreme Court declined 10 rule
on the case.
The plaintiffs. United Artists
Corp. and Hal Roach Studios
Inc. had asked the tribunal to
declare all city and state censor
ship in violation Of the Consti-
.uaion's free speech guarantee.
The censorship imposed by the
Memphis Board Of Ccnsors was
upheld first by the Sh by
County Tenn circuit court on
grounds that neither local
theatre nor he plaintiffs had
attempted TO show the picture
There was no ruling on the
soundness Of the reasons for the
censorship. That decision was
then uphold by the Tennessee
Supreme Court and appealed to
the high tribunal which refused
10 review the matter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
Did Train Kill
Woman or Not?l

Did a young woman. dragged
more than 800 feet by a Grand
Trunk train al the Willis street
crossing. die from the train drag
gng her body or was She dead
prlor TO It's arrival
Detroit police are trying "a ans
wer that question this week. tol-
lowing the death Of Mrs Ruth
Talley 81. 2l42 Willis. divorced
from her husband for six months.
Albert Oliver. 1860 Garfield
reporcd to police that abou, 1890
pm. last Saturday evening he
noticed the woman lying on The
tracks as the train approached.
but was unable 70 pull her from
the tracks before the train ran
over her. because ~ the heaviness
Of her body
Oliver said that apparently the
woman was unconscious
Police state tina, there are sey
cial theories ON which they are
working. included are suicide,
murder or whether she accident
ally fell on the tracks and was
unable TO Get OIL before the train
struck her
The victim repeatedly was a
heavy drinker
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

Named as defendants we're. the
City Of Detroit, Mayor Albert E.
Cobo. members Of the Common
Council and Housing Commission
and its Director Secretary. Harry
J. Durbin; the Public Housing Adj
mlnistration Of the Housing and
Home Finance Agency; Raymond
w. Foley. Washington. D. c.. adj
ministrator. Housing and Home
Finance Agency John r. Egan.
Washington. D. c.. commissioner.
Public Housing Administration:
and Hugo G. Schwartz. Detroit
Field Office Director Public
Housing Administration
Complainants are Walter Ar
thur Lewis. Jasper Irvin. jerome
Gray Amanda Snead. Eddie l..
Hall, Jessie Love. Cornelius Britt.
Robert Dixon Oxic Lindcr and
Willard Upton.
The Detroit branch threatened
SUIT last March when appearing
before the Housing Commission
TO request that body To change It's
racial policy. Failing to get action.
it then appealed TO the Common
Council which seiered the re-
quest back 10 the housing com.
mission.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

>iiv was unconstitutional
Mrs Ada LOIS Sipuel Fisher Of
Norman Okla started court
fight to be admit ed 10 the uni-
versity Of Oklahoma in 1916. She
VAS admitted but on segrcga ed
conditions. la 1913
Incidentally. she graduated
from the university last week.
and marched with her class. ,
Seated SevaraielY
sDurine her two wears al me
University, gradual acceptance
10 ~ s.. ,homtics
as the case wore along ana
waited the Supreme Courts ruiz
ing Although finally admit'co
To the same classroom. She was
as were - other Negro students,
seated IN separate ROWS.
The National Association iol
the Advancement Of Negroes.
along with local attorneys in
Texas and Oklahoma. led he
fight against segregation IN state
supported institutions.
Henderson. aided by the
NAACP battery Of lawyers.
also received aid from the
Federal Government when Al
lSee jim CROW. Page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
.FrenchStubbed
Over America
Civil Rights Bout

MARSEILLES. France. (Atlas)
Little do the lawmakers who
are fighting the passage Of the
FEPC know that their actions are
reverberating around the globe.
The man in the streets of the
great mediterranean seaport Of
Marscilles. France. studies the
news reports. and stands rather
puzzled. wondering what all the
fuss is about
When told that the FEPC is the
struggle TO get legislation passed
that will make It illegal for any
one TO discriminate against race.
creed or national origin in en-
ploymcnt This explanation uSu-
ally provokes speculative lock
that fades into a look Of con-
fusion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION AGREES
TO DROP RACIAL TAGS

NEW YORK Protests by the
Az can Jewish Congress Of dis
oi natory practices. practiced
BY fho American Medical ASsocia-
ton through their quarterly jour
nal. resulted in the association $
tAMA) promise TO eliminate rae
ial taos in the future.
f.dwsrd w. Edwards chairman
~ the New York State Commits
% Against Discrimination,
nnc Che announcement this
sek ANA officials agreed 10
wnaic al designations Of
creed or color from situa-
ttn wanted advertisements in
'' iuiufc editions of its journal.
lHc Jewish Congress had lodg-
nplaint with the Commits
n' May 10. However. Off
'as % ilc journal. pointed out
'ta' rh designations in help
Nased advertisements. had been
cliopaicd from the AMA's jour
nal sometime ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

Jesse Albert Lyle. 637 Ten
nessee. was found lying in an
alley in the rear of $50 Clair
pointe. shortly after he had
staggered out the rear door Of
the above address. clufching
his throat. as blood spuried.
Police are holding for invcSii-
cation into The Staying. Johnny
Orr %. 1922 Concord. who wit
nesses say grabbed Lyle from
behind and rakcd him across the
neck wi razor during the
argument"
Leonard Cummings. according
to witnesses. gavc LNi" three
dollars with whiyh to purchas
a pint of whiskey Upon Lylc's
return with the whiskey. nc de-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
FIRST BUS DRIVER
DIES AFTER q YEARS
SERVICE WITH DSR

Tie fnst Negro bus dtlfe 81.
the CITY Of Detroit Fawa1 "
johnson died last Satufaav morn
ING N Grace Hospital sltc .n
lines oi one month.
Appointed by Mavo john w
smith. Mr. johnson Served w''h
the Department % street Raj
WAYS Tor % wears Tie was ~
wears nf axe ~ time of bis death
and resided a, 5+4 Westminster.
Funcrul sctviccs wcfe held
"Wednesday afternoon ~ Webster
Funeral Home
Survivors are bis wife. Minnie,
a brother william drug store
proprietor and musician. and an
uncle Albert H. Johnson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
VIOLATION UNDER
CONSTITUTION

The complaint asks the Court
10 declare DctroitS policy Of houS-
ing segregation in violation OF the
5th and 18th Amendments to the
United States Constitution and
requests that . permanent IN
junction restraining officials from
DENYING accommodations 10 quail
flied Negro applicants in any
public housing project under their
control be issued.
The case Will be presented by
N A A CP attorneys Willis NJ.
tSee SLABS SUIT. Page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

Mrs. Susie Woodbridge ~.
was fatally burned in her apart
ment az s5e Cardc-i sometime
early Monday morning. Fire
men found the semiinvalid az
ter being called By ncighbof
who reported seeing smoke
emanaiing from her window
about 1890 am.
Police sax thov a,e baffled by
the intensity OF tho blaze which
was STRANGELY confined 70 the
room in which The victim was
found and that sam Thomas SIS.
roportcd that he talked with Ms.
Woodbridge about thiriv-fve
minutes before The fire.
Thomas. who lives in The rcal
IF the slnele dwcllire 'old pole,
that he talked 10 me sic "a
about 6.55 am and She asked
him 20 buy head Of cabbage
for her when ne went shoppine
A. the time Thomas stated Mrs
Woodbridge was seated on . duo
fold ia he'd room. partially
clothed and apparently IN good
spirits
Thomas reported that he leI'
10 o~cn.up an lcehouse located
in the vicinity and was notified
Of he fire hy bysiandof aboui
az hour later
Ben Woodbridge. g. husband
OF The deceased who shared
the attic quarters with his
mate. told police that he left
home about Sis am. TO go 10
work al Murray Body Corp.
and had talked TO his wife.
who seemed TO be in rood
spirits before leaving.
Mollv and While Moore land-
lords. told police that they were
asleep in their first floor bed
room when they were awaken
by 4 BOY pounding on The door
SAVING hat smoke was coming
from the second floor window
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
FILA TO AID
COOP HOUSING

WASHINGTON T-c Federal
y ia2 Administration an
bounced ''., week iss, help for
private esaup DESTROYS 0f build
ING 90 operative housing projects
would rccesve aid from FILA
Offices
A special division headed by
Warren J. Lockwood assistant
commissioner, has been set up
10 advise and assist persons
interested in building eo-ops.
Lockwood announced that he
has a staff OF lawyers. arehi-
iecis and land planners who
are ready 10 work with all
groups. especially veterans
groups.
Because 81 the interest shown
ia co.ops the FILA is providing
he srenal division 70 work with
r'seAS ~ Instruction projects
" tien ll~4ug.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

al tournaments
A press time. local affiliates
Of the WIBC could not be reach
ed for comment on the parent
body's ruling. However. observ-
ers in Detroit. are Of the opin-
ion that affiliates here have no
alternative. bu 20 admit Negro
women bowlers.
Mrs. Jeanette Kenepprath. OF
Milwaunee. Wis. WHO presi-
dent announced that the conven-
tons 20 delegates voted unani-
mously o drop the white only
ban clause OF heir constitution
Although lifting Of the ban
was discussed at the WHO'S
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
YOU CAN UPHOLD LAW

Do you believe in the law7
That is. upholding il and
seeing also that others do like
wise. Then. If you do. the De-
froif Police Department u
seeking 100 able bodied young
men. between ~ and rs years
of age.
The pay is s32S7 for a patrol.
man. beginning and increase
10 s3.s7l. after three years.
Veterans who apply. will be al
lowed 10 deduct one year from
their age. for each spent in SER
vice. Applicants must be high
school graduates.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
WOMEN'S BOWLING CONGRESS VOTES TO DROP
WHITE ONLY CLAUSE, BARRING RACE BOWERS

regular convention las. month.
action on the clause was placed
aside. pending decision by the
ABC. which voted TO lift the
ban MAY 9.
Lifting Of the bans. both by
the ABC aud he WlBC result
ed from various organizations
and individuals. spearhcading the
drive. over the past four years.
Catholic organizations. the
UAW-CIO and local groups. are
responsible for the victory, per-
mittine Negroes 10 be accep cd
In the ratons largest and old
es bowling associations
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
WAYNE GRADS TO HEAR
MAC ALESTER PRESIDENT

d. Charles Joseph Turck, pres
ident Of Manchester College, ST.
Paul. Minnesota. will address
Wayne University graduates at
their baccalaureate services in the
auditorium Of the Institute Of
Art June II al 4 pm. His subject
will be The Religious Mind in
Modern Democracy
The baccalaureate program is
the last formal. rc-graduation
event. Commencement IS Sched-
ulcd Tor $50 pm. June IS. IN the
Coliseum OF the State Fair
Grounds
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

manded an additional ihirty-five
cents. contendinR that he had 20
pay he extra amour for the
whiskey.
As Lyle argued for the adj
ditional money Orr. who prior
% then. had not entered the
melee. stepped up from behind
Lyle and grabbed him BY the
neck Although witnesses stated
that hey did not see knife
Dorothy Barber attending tn
get-'ogether. reported 10 police
that she saw a razor
Eigh persons were questioned
al the prosecutors office con-
corning the fatal stabbing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
He Sobered In Time ;
Sentence Suspended

Arrested apparently ior being
drunk a 40-ycar-old Detrol.er
convinced Recorders Court
Judge mat although he had sew
eral drinks. he had sobered up.
after washing or IN the Detroit
RIVER
jerry Oliver 40. $50 Medium.
won suspended sen ence when
he told the judge mat he had
cru.vied upon the deck TO try
out after duck'ng' hunscE. in
order o sober up
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
u. S. SUPREME COURT RULES:
Jim-CrOW TakeSDive

permitting Negroes to eat at re.
served tables, hidden behind cur.
tainS. and accommoda ing only
four persons at a time.
Heman Sweat. native
Texan. filed suit against The
University of Texas because
they refused TO admit him. but
established an inferior law
school for Negroes. which he
refused 10 attend. The court
ruled that the difference be-
tween the Negro law school
and the white university WI
so great that the University
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

ST. PAUL. MISUNDERSTANDING
ton in the Women's lnterna.
tional Bowling Congress was eli
minated this week at a special
convention. called for the ex-
press purpose of oulawing from
their constitution. the white
only" clause.
The American Bowling Con-
gress, az its Columbus conven-
ton last month. also voted to
eliminate the discriminatory
clause from their constitution.
Actions of the ABC and the
WIBC. makes II possible for Nc
grocs to compete in both nation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
FEPC SHELVED,
FOR urgent" BILLS

Fair Employment Practice
took another blow Monday.
when Senate. Democratic lead
or Scott Lucas Of Illinois
agreed 10 shelve the weak bill
already passed by the House.
in order TO allow other urgent
legislation 10 come to the
floor.
However, Sen. Lucas pro-
missed to make another try 10
get II before congress before
adjournment. The FEPC bill
has been begged down. follow
ing a coalition filibusier by
Soufherners and Republicans.
who oppose II.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

Ia The first two weeks q the
program 10 jail speederS and
eezess drivers In aggravated
cases id3 violaiofs were given
s'ia chi ia.l crws IN 'ho Detroit
House % Correction ~. periods
RANGING from FIVE 60 80 DAYS. OF
100 total 98 were urac 30 years
5. sgc the snalv..S show
TIN, is considered significant
ov traffic authorities particu-
ialy n view ~ ih, iaei that IN
last years traffic fatalities in
De'roi The under 30 driver
Was behind ;he wheel in APP
pfoXimaicN 30 per cent OF the
iaial accidents
An age hrcakdown ~ the driv-
crs who have been sent 20 the
House az Correction follows
A. N. - nv,wors
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10


These victories climaxed
wiih the decision of the High
court warrant community sup
port Of he NAACP by every
Deiroiier interested in civil
rights. stated Gloster Current.
director of branches.
Current also pointed out that
We Victories before the u. S
oup ene Court marks the 28th
NAACP victory before the Su-
p'fme Court in its fight for full
''<enshp right for all Ameri-
Greatest Campaign
Pom ng to the greatest drive
a lne history of the Detroit
branch Of the NAACP. Current
~ ps release declared
ID irol' which is now IN the
.'7s' Of a membership campaign
mould rally TO the Association
"N.eh Is eliminating segregation
ana making America a decent
Place m which 10 live for all
Americans
nc decision of the United
o's'e, Supreme Court today in
we homan Marion Sweat, Hem
oerson and McLaurin cases
Marks forward step by this
country in its efforts to make
me practice of democracy con-
.,''en' with the Constitution.
successful Advance
The NAAcP. which brought
,',se cases before the Court,
oail' these decisions because
n'F mark a successful advance
q The Associations program TO
'ilmina.e all forms Of segrega-
ION and discrimination from
american life.
These victories sound the
'alh knell for the dual educa-
,'aul system in he south While
nsy directly affect the southern
'iaduate schools in Texas and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

would have TO admit Sweat
and other Negroes.
Another case agains state
university involved the Univ. Of
Oklahoma where 20-odd Neeroe,
although admitted. were segre-
gated in classrooms and the uni
versi US cafeteria.
Admitted In '48
C. w McLaurln was admitted
to the graduate school of OKLA
homa IN l948. following ruling
by three-judge Federal cour
that state law oxclvt ~
groes from entering the univcr-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

Oklahoma. the decisions Sc. a
precedent which may ultimately
be applied to a full-scale attack
on segregation on he primary
and secondary levels. Southern
state graduate schools may no
longer deny admittance to quail
flied Negro graduate students
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
EvADED ACTION

Edward Turner, president OF
the local branch. stated that as
result Of the groups "cvading''
action on the public housing poll
icy. the NAACP had exhausted
all of It's governmental remedies
and the only recourse was TO file
the suit against the undcmocratic
and unlawful practice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

Discrimination on railroad
dining cars and in State-sup-
ported universities were
ruled in violation of the
United States Constitution
last Monday by overwhelm-
ing maiorities by justices Of
the United States Supreme
Con,.t
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
MORE THAN HALF OF GUILTY
MOTORISTS UNDER 80 YEARS

More than 90 per cent of The traffic law VOlators who
have ben ia under Detroit new Irate Court nol
cy are under so years old according 70 analysis Of
Court records.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10

The justices of The
Court ruled 80 in favor Of
eliminating segregation on
railroad dining cars in inter
state commerce and so in IA
vor of admitting Negroes 10
state end federallY supported
educational institutions with
out reservations
Only Justice Tom Clark failed
10 vote on lifting the railroad
car ban The vote on the appeal
TO eliminate discrimination in
educational institutions was q
solid 90.
Elmer Henderson, director
Of the American Council on HUI
man Rights. filed the suit against
the southern railroad because he
was refused food on trip in
1912.
Eat Behind Curtains
Subsequently. however the
railroads established a policy of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
q YEAR OLD MAN SLAIN In
ROW OVER IS CENTS AT PARTY

Argument hryfve cents used in the purchase of
pint of whiskey resulted in the fatal Notwithstanding Of
23-y year old man at an early SUNDAY morning party
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
ST APPS SUIT AGAINST DETROIT
SEGREGATED PUPLIC HOUSING
NAACP Also Lists Federal Housing
AGENCIES in District Court Brief
Represents Ten Compliments;
Governmental Remedies Exhausted

The City of Detroit and federal housing agencies were
slapped with suit Monday by the Detroit branch NAACP
for supporting racial segregation in public housing pro-
iects
Filed in Federal District Court the suit came as re-
suit Of the defendants refusal upon change
public housing racial policy with offenses otalng back
six years ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
Semi Invalid Burns to Death
in Chair; Arson Squad Probes
WOMAN, AZ, LAST SEEN ABOUT
HALF HOUR BEFORE BLAZE;
POLICE PROBE ORIGIN

The death Of a semnpalid woman nNo Was burned to
death in her overtufed chair Monday ' being in
Aeetigated On al.on snlad inspector. IN ennoelaE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
WARRANT NAACP MEMBERSHIP

Supreme Court victories in the Sweat. Henderson and
licLarn this week brought loud praise from the
Of l,o A
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
M. of privert
Age

Traffic Iudrc John d Watts
tsee MoToRIsT. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-06-10
Admitted In '4s
CILOANS AVAILABLE TO WAR
WIDOWS WHO DIDN'T RE-WED

WASHINGTON.-Wo War II veterans widows
who have not remarked are now eligible for 81 loans
their homes farms and businesses, under the terms
of the recently enacted Housing Act of 1880.
In order for wives to qualify for loans under the
VAS new program. their husbands must have served
in the L. S. Armed Forces at some time between Sept
16, 1910 and July 25, 1947
Gil loans for home. farm or business purposes are
made by private lending company institutions with the
VA guaranteeing the lender against loss portion
of the loan.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
WAR YEARS ENLARGE
AREAS NISEI COLONY

Guiding the NiSei. is estimated
at about 600.
Many of those who came
here to work decided to stay"
says Ira Shimasaki. president
of the japanese American
Citizens League. They liked
the community. the people
and the opportunities"
Mr.. Shimasaki speaks from
experience. His wife came to
Washington to work for the
Government while he was in
the Army. and he joined her
after his discharge. Now they
have a pleasant home in
Bethesda. and he has a good
position as an automobile
mechanic.
DR.. Henry Minami Is another
brought here by the war who
stayed on. A dentist in Cali
fornia for 10 years before
Pearl Harbor. he now works
for the District Board of Edu-
cation.
I'm completely satisfied
here" he says. I've found a
new home and new friends. as
so many of us have. Why
should we want to 60 back?"
A decorated veteran of the
all Nisei 442d Regimental
Evening star., 1950-01-22

THE WAR and its after
Il math have added a new
cthnic group to the Washing
ton areas cosmopolitan pop
ulation-the Nisei.
Before December, 7. l94l.
more than 80 per cent of the
approximately 10000 Ameri-
cans of Japanese parentage
lived on the West Coast. In
the District and vicinity. there
were fewer than a dozen Jap
aneSe families.
Early in the war. the mill
tary authorities. as a pre-
cautionary measure. moved
the Pacific Coast Japs-the
NiSei as we'll AS those born in
Japanese territory-to War
Relocation CenterS. Thousands
of them later were released.
after being checked for 10y
atty. and permitted to re-
settle in other parts of the
country. Many went into the
armed services: others came
to Washington to take war
jobs-in the State Depart
ment. the Office of Strategic
Services. Army Map Service.
Census Bureau and elsewhere.
Today. the japanese popula-
ton of the District area. in
Evening star., 1950-01-22

Combat Team. Henry Kobi-
yashi. is an engineer with the
Federal Power Commission.
Another Army veteran. Jack
Hirose. is employed as an art
ist by an advertising agency.
James ShiZuoka. an inStruc-
tor in Japanese for the Navy
during the war. conducts pri-
vate language classes. And
Andrew Kuroda. who para
chuted behind enemy lines in
the Pacific on secret missions
for the OSS. is chief cataloguer
in the japanese division of
the Library of Congress.
The best-known Nisei in
Washington probably is Mike
Masaoka. national legislative
director of the japanese
American Citizens League. He
is on a first-name basis with
Congressman from all parts
of the country.
Among the Districts oldest
japanese residents are Mr..
and Mrs. Sekio Tasaka. who
operate an ice-cream parlor
at 1909 u street NV. They
came here in 1914. when the
Jap colony was a part of the
chinatown" at the foot of
Capitol HILL. II. Gordon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-29
HEAVY RUNS REDS, KINGS T0WE5TWARD

SEATTLE, May 29-Rl- Heavy runs of early red and king salmon were reported from Alaska today.
 The New England Fish Company said gillnet fishermen from the joint operation of it's firm and Vest ern Fisheries caught in excess of 100000 salmon Saturday. A total ot 5000 cases was packed at the com- panys Orca cannery. Another large operator in the Copper River dis trict reported this seasons run far above average. but had received no figures. The Whiz-Halferty Com pany cannery at Cordova was oper- ating at capacity.
 Despite bad weather the run of kings in Cook Inlet was reported above expectations. The Kodiak Is- land season does not open until June 6, but indications are for early production better than normal.
 The season opened on the Alaska peninsula yesterday. A good run is expected.