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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-10-10
Walter Morris, of APT Norwood

Walter Morris, of APT Norwood
We. employed at the Officers
Club at the Air Base, told of find
ing the gun identified as that of
Holiday while returning home at
2:45 on the morning of June 1.
He had been advisted to report
it to police. Morris Simmons, mem
Der of the defense counsel asked
Morris, how he came upon the gun
lying along the gutter or curb
stone. Morris said he stepped
on the gun picked it up carried
it to his room and Everett Nc
Clarin, we'll known bartender and
club employee, told him to report
it to the police department. Dennis
Jones, 1914 w. Fifth st. told the
court the gun used by Holiday was
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-10-10

been used in an effort to find the
death weapon. Marks told of again
getting Holidays consent to go to
Cincinnati, Ohio where he agreed
to undergo the lie detector test
to prove that he was telling the
truth about the shootings and
the lie & etector proved he
had committed the double killing
in the presence of bet. Captain
Paul c.. Geralds, and bet. 1t.
Burks of the Cincinnati Depart
ment.
Det. Sgt. Charles M. Teeter,
told of Holidays confession re-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-10-10

garding his killing of the two men
in the following manner. Holiday
in The presence of myself, bet.
Sgt. Lucious Gleaton and Elwood
Parson, then Court Bailif in the
Municipal Court, told how he came
to Dayton as a friend of Arthur
Jackson, of 258 Lafayette ST., who
introduced him to several well
known gamblers, and got him a
room at Is Elgin st. He later con-
tacted Booker Harris, and made a
loan from him but it was not
enough to pay off the two notes
on his 1949 Cadillac car. He also
said he owed room rent. Holiday
said he returned to the Holt re-
sidence and finding Holt alone in
his dining room, asked him for a
loan. Holt refused and Holiday
asked for a drink, while Holt was
getting the drink he slugged him,
took his pistol from his hip pocket
and shot him and Holt staggered
into the kitchen and picked up an
ak, and then Holiday fired the
fatal shot that felled the "a year
old Dayton man. He then shot
Marbury in front of the Holt
home and fled the area.
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came out of the house and, seeing
Marbury knew he would see what
had happened and identify him as
the murderer and so he shot Mar
bury too. . 1t. Marks said Holiday
revealed the route he had taken
after the shooting, and showed
how he had thrown Hollis gun over
the railing of the Third street
bridge. Dredging equipment had
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-10-10

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FOR RENT-Rooms. He-7354 af-
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-10-10
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE 1892 Lincoln, good
rubber, in good condition. In
quire at 1867 w. Third st.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-10-10

FOR RENT Modern room. Re-
fined couple. Heroes. t-97
Evening star., 1950-10-22
Waltham Watch Starts
Recalling Workers

WALTHAM. Mass. Sept. 13 IN.
Approximately so employees TO-
turned to work today at the Wal
ianm Watch Co.. which hax been
smut down seven months during
Litigation involving the Recon.
ntbction Finance Corporation.
Trustees took over the plant from
ths RFC yesterday On . cour,
Hsdcy.>
Evening star., 1950-10-22

WALTHAM Mass P'-Plans to reopen
the Waltham Watch Co. within a week or 10
days on limited scale to assemble watches
on the racks for a nationwide. cut-rate sale
were disclosed by Judge Jacob j. Kaplan one
OF three court-appointed trustees handling
reorganization of the company. He said be.
tween 200 and 800 employees would be called
back to work. The normal work force is
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Evening star., 1950-10-22

Judge Kaplan
sa inventory of ah
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Evening star., 1950-12-24

At Christmas time it's a tOss-up
whether children or grownups have
more fun i'm the toy department
Photographs by Ray ShOrr
IT'S weestabshed principle of the toy business that you
can't sell toys to children. Pictured here the toy
department. real clientele adults who sometimes
panied by offspring. but often in alone they
enjoy themselves without any childish Interruptions
Some grownups have certain kind of toy mind lust
like what had when kid Often. in the hope that
Junior will grow up to be Ensten, they buy elaborate
chemistry SETS books atomic research In the New York
store Photographer Ray Sho visited father buynga
SlOO electric train, though his only two.
And mother with small daughter spent long time
admiring huge doll finally said she'd take it. Turning to
the little girl she asked Don't you love this dol? No
said the tot, Il want fire engine and AK" M FL
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Pitching
Summer Play Program Gets Stride With
Organization OF Teams, Leagues; Other
Forms Of Competitive Play Are Added

League play in the Midget base
ball league of the summer recrea-
ton program directed by F. A.
Goodman was begun Monday with
two games. The X. of C. Indians
romped the Athletics. n to 1,
Wright and Huntington shared
pitching duty, with Huntington and
Sekora behind the plate. Alise,
Gerard and Kroh switched between
mound and plate for the Ath-
letics.
In the second game the Indians
out-hit the Dodgers, to win 10 to
4. Bob Ruff with George Ruff
and Murray behind the plate were
the battery for the Indians. john
stOn and Metzker, Mace and Dahl
were for the Dodgers.
The Junior league went into &C
ton Tuesday, with the Codgers
headed by Jim Murray and Dan
Freund meeting the Black Sox led
by Herm Wagner and Harry
Hodges. Thursday the Codgers
will play the Cardinals, headed by
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
NEW FLOWER
SHOP TO OPEN JUNE "a

Daisy's Flower Shop announced
this week that the formal open
ing of its new flower store has
been set for Saturday, June "a.
The new store is near the original
location of the business on the
north end of Second venue. 1t
was also announced that the name
has been changed and that the
flower shop will hereafter be
known as Vannice's Laurel Floral.
For the grand opening, which
comedies with Kids Day and the
formal opening of Laurel's new
swimming pool, hundreds of or
chids flown direct from Hawaii to
Laurel will be presented to ladies
attending the new stores open
ing. The hours will be from 10
a. m. until 8 p. m.
Vannice's Laurel Floral has in
Guided three leis of flowers in
the shipment from Hawaii. They
will be presented to Queen Maria
Kelly and King Buckle Wood, who
will have the honor being the
Laurel children to enter the
now pool, and to the Teen-Age
Sweetheart who will be chosen
Kids Day ceremonies from
a field of eight candidates, seven
of whom are from towns other
than Laurel. The leis will be
hand made in Hawaii of flowers
growing there.
The new flower store is COM
equipped, including modern
refrigeration.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

Terry Hirschfelt and Bill Revell.
The girls softball league be-
gan play Tuesday, with the Bull
dogs, captained by Lael Freebury
and Gail Burke, playing the
Squaws, led by Beverly Wilson
and Charlene Wood.
Junior League
Codgers-Jim Murray and Dan
Freund.
Black Sox-Herm Wagner and
Harry Hodges.
Cardinals-Terry Hirschfelt and
Bill Revell.
Midget League
X. of C. Indians-Huntington
and Kasner.
Athletics-Gerard and Freebury.
Dodgers-Leuthold and Mace.
Beans-Wood and Johnston.
Giants-Jerry Mace.
Yankees-Gary Powell and Tru-
man Sheldon.
The last two are not definite
and may be formed into one team.
More players T needed.
Girls SOftbalI
Bulldogs - Lael Freebury and
Gail Burke.
Squaws - Beverly Wilson and
Charlene Wood.
Laurel youngsters have added
plaster molding to their activities.
Glasses in gymnastics, baton twirl-
ing, archery and tennis will start
soon.
Anyone with knowledge of and
interest in the above classes, es-
pecially tennis and archery, and
who would like to help the pro-
gram with instructions, are asked
to contact Goodman as soon as
possible.
If any adults are interested in
the facilities, especially in
the evenings, they are cordially in
vited to attend. Horseshoe pits
and volley-ball are set to go. A
croquet set is on order and should
be here O
eve can still find a place for
any boy or girl who wishes to
play baseball or softball," Director
says.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Laurel Ties
For Top BY
Beating WorIand

Laurel's city team went into
first-place tie with Roundup b!
giving the Worland Indians a sounC
7-to-1 beating Monday night be
hind the m%asterful hurting of Pau
Stark and the superb Unfolding Of
the Laurel team.
Worland's lone was unearneo
and was a gift from Laurel when
Dick Guy missed Charles Harkins'
single after trying to make a run
ming catch of the hit. An overthrow
to the infield from Guy allowed
Heron, who was on first base as
the result of a fielder's choice, to
score.
Scoring for Laurel began in the
second inning when Guy opened
with a SINGLE. Polak singled, and
Laurel's new catcher, Bob Phillips,
singled both men home for two
runs.
Two runs were enough for Stark
as he had the situation in hand at
all times, except that the pitcher
tired a little after a hard run in
the fourth inning.
Laurel scored one run in the
third, three in the fourth and added
an insurance premium in the
eighth.
Harlow Davis was the loser for
Worland with Cox behind the plate.
Highlights of the game were the
fine fielding plays of Tognotti,
Polak and Skinner of the Laurel
infield.
A good crowd was on hand to
see the local nine out-hustle Wor-
land as they stole four bases and
were trying for the extra base all
Leading hitters of the night
Skinner with three singles
in three times at bat, Polak with
for three for Laurel, and
Charles Harkins who garnered
three of Worland's six hits.
Baseball will be played again
Wednesday with Forsyth. Young
Harold Gradwohl has been named
to start on the hill for Laurel.
ROY score.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Theta Rho Girls
Club Name Officers

Miss Pam Paronto was named
president for the six-months term
beginning July 1 when Theta Rho
Girls club met Thursday night at
the l. o. o. F. hall. Others of the
officers corps will be: Delphine
Koch, vice president; June Kroh,
recording secretary; Sammie Arm
strong, treasurer; Caroline Schultz
man, secretary.
Candlelight initiation ceremony
was conducted for two candidates.
Mrs. Rolla Johnson assisted at the
piano in the absence of the regular
musician. Plans we're made for a
food sale on July 1 and installation
of officers at an open meeting
July 6.
Assigned on committees to ar
range the food sale are Pat Nc
Kinney, Peggy Armstrong, Irene
Wheeler, June Kroh, Carol Busby,
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
ANNA SM|OT SERVICES
CONDUCTED THURSDAY

Funeral services were conducted
Thursday at the First Congrega-
tional church in Laurel for Mrs.
Anna Smidt.
Mrs. Smidt, So, wife of Walter
Smidt, died at her home at sol
Elm street, Monday, after a three
years illness due to cancer She
was born Feb. 2, 1897, at Britt, Ia,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Sweers. She was married to Mr..
Smidt in March 1915 at Dodge
City, Ia. They moved to Rapelje
in 1917 and to Laurel in 1927. She
was a member of the Christian Re-
formed church.
Survivors include the widower
and three sons, Jack and Walter of
Laurel, George of Billings; two
daughters, Mrs. Paul Hasten of
Watkins and Mrs. Robert Kass of
Laurel; a brother, Herman Sweers
of Britt; two sisters, Mrs. Joe
Leerar and Mrs. John Browen also
of Britt; and five grandchildren.
Rev. c. G. Spellman, pastor of
the Methodist church, conducted
funeral services. Mrs. Harry Smart,
accompanied by Mrs. J.. H. AL
bertus sang "Abide With Me-" and
"No Night There"
Casket bearers were Phillip
Walter Gummow, Charles
E. Rodgers, Ira Rodgers, Glenn
Sheets and Homer Sheets. Burial
was in the Laurel cemetery.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21

In an extra-inning game at
Powell Sunday, June IS, the Laurel
nine beat Powell, Is to 7, as the
local aggregation scored almost at
will.
Krug started for Laurel and al
lowed three hits and struck out
seven. Harold Gradwohl pitched the
last two innings, facing only six
men and striking out three and al
lowing no hits.
Jack Skinner hit a long home
run with Wagner and Tognotti on
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Lumber Distribution

In Analysing domestic lumber
distribution, whi,, the trend has
been for intrastate shipments to
steadily increase and for long
hauls between regions to gradually
and steadily decrease, there has
been no apparent trend either up
or down in the volume of trans
continental hauls.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
S p G R T S

tripled home another run in the
second on a hit-and-run play.
Skinner also added a single for his
days work in five tries at bat.
Dick Guy also had three for five.
Running score at Powell, June IS:
r, H E
Laurel 424 O20 O60-18 16 4
Powell 002 013 100 8 6
Batteries: Laurel-Krug, Grad
wohl in the eighth, and Bob Phil
lips. Powell-Kaster, Roberts and
Squires.
The complete batting and pitch
ing averages of team players, COM
puted after the Worland game,
are:
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Sammie Armstrong, Caroline
Schutzman, Barbara Gomon and
Bonnie Boylan.
Highest

Squirting from a cliff more than
half a mile high in the Jungle
fastness of eastern Venezuela is
Angel falls, worlds highest water
fall. Fifteen times higher than
Niagara falls, the cataract drops a
total of 1922 feet into the Churun
river. Water spouts at its head are
believed to be a city block wide.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Keeping Onions

Onions do not keep well in a
heated room or basement, they
prefer temperatures slightly above
the freezing point.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Holly, Ivy

Holly and ivy have been identi-
fled with Christmas from a very
early date. Holly is supposed to
represent the master of the house
and ivy, the mistress.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Street Lighting

Light effects in a north-south
street are superior to those in an
east-west street, in both summer
and winter.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
Safest City"

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is some
times callsd the Nations Safest
City" Milwaukee has won the ac-
cident-prevention contest of the
National Safety council 10 times.
Laurel outlook., 1950-06-21
DiSinfect Building

When brucellosis infected cattle
are removed from a building, the
building must be thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-06-09
To the People Of Port Clinton:

making this 18th Anniversary possible We appreciate
your friendship patronage during the years and pledge al
Appliances
possible
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16
PURSE SNATCHER
CONTINUED from Page u


her and passed her on John X
near Canhcld. lie grabbed the
bas containing So and ran down
the alley north on Garfield.
Betty Terrell lost sl4 and two
postal money orders TO culprits
on Moore place between the
Boulevard and Scotch last Thurs
day evening. She stated that
three youths came up. ripped
away her purse and escaped.
Another victim, Alice Barrie,
was walking Saturday night on
Brush near Garfield when a lone
thu who had been following her
closed in and grabbed her brown
purse. containing $500 and fled.
A sl-year old woman tried 10
or, sect her money last Wed
nesday only to lose II and gel
.ut in the top of the head ana
side of the face besides.
The victim. Lizzie Johnson
oars Hastings. testified that she
went into a shoe shine parlor on
Hastings to make small pur-
chase and change $50 bill. When
She cot the change. $3.50. PACK
> man She identified as koose-
Welt Reeve grabbed y.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16

be made.
For the basic problem. we pro-
pose:
/. Thorough formulation and
experimentation of a program
Of training in community and
race relations for every mem
Der of the Detroit Police Force
,. Strict adherence TO the law
of arrests and seizures without
warrant.
;. For predominantly mixed
and Negro communities, the
use of mixed police teams 10
patrol them.
I Aside from a thorough invcs-
tlgation of the Gordy incident
by the Police Department, a
separate investigation by cit
lzcns' committee. and a public
hearing be held
Any action short of these pro-
poSals will not meet the basic
and urgent need for adjustments.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16
POLICE TACTICS
IN GORDY CASE
DRAW PROTESTS
CONTINUED from Page ~

ucs, department, dlscourtesies
and abusive language sometimes
used by the police in some in
stances converts what ordinarily
SHOULD be routine matter" in
to a major crisis for the indi-
vdual or individuals involved.
Plainly, the evidence points to
the following conclusions:
J. The arrest Of Charles Gordy.
Jr, without warrant was in
defenslble and another glaring
indication of the pattern es-
tabllshcd by members of the
Detroit Police Force Of indis-
criminatcly making arrests
without warrants.
,. To have taken Gordy Jr.
half-drcssed and to have hand
cufred his hands behind him
was a serious act Of counter
abuse.
3. In the attempt Is arrest MI
Charles Gordv, ST.. the safety
of members Of the Butler fam
lily was unduly jcopardizcd.
4. The destruction Of property
in the Butler residence is es-
pccially rcprchcnsiblc
5. To Saw of a lock on trunk
IN the Butler residence is
equally fcprehenSible
6. Physical abuse, such as
striking on the head and kick-
ing persons as they came out
of the Butlef residence must
be condemned
Simply stating those conchs-
>ions is not important
We call for positive corrective
measures now.
Reimpurse Buffers
In SO far as the Butler resi-
dcncc is concerned. immediate and
satisfactory adjustment should
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16

the Negro community. On the
many important issues which
arise from time to time. we
must be able TO disseminate in
formation quickly and thorough.
ly if we are 10 achieve the
best results Of community
thinking and action.
The detachment and lack II
organization among variou $
groups in our community now
is actually amazing and il Isl
only an illusion 10 believe that
the best progress can be made
on the groups peculiar prob
lem. except that the situation IS
changed
Each organization participant
ing in the Community Council >
johnson stated. would be ap-
proved by the NAACP Executive
Board, yet maintain it separate
autonomy"
Toward accomplishing the task
Of organizing, the NAACP has
begun compiling d compl chem
sive recorl of all organizations
in the Negro community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16
The NQJr Tribune
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1850
NAA(P Suggest
Community Council

The Executive Board Of the Detroit Branch NAACP
approved IN It's last monthly meeting plan for commune
~ coordination The plan proposed by NAACP Execu-
tive secretary Arthur L. Johnson is designed bring
gether IN community council significant organi-
zation in the Negro community with aims in harmony with
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16

Such a council Of commhn-
ifY organizations is essential"
said Johnson. IF we are TO
achieve any real solidarity in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16

The 1851 pickup truck and the new Ford
.L line optional cab for
,ad comfort An enlarged window in trucks p
around vision The steering column
nmen FL truck The cab. with many passenger car
rex proofed with underwriting and Seats
backs adjustable cushions foam rubber pad
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-16
Reimpurse Buffers

In 50 far as the Butler resi-
dcncc is concerned. immediate and
satisfactory adjustment should
, 1950-01-18

ted their interest thus far in
clu de:Attorney R.H. Amphlett
Leader, Ira Ross, Axel Ovesen,
Hon. Reuben Neazer, Ulysses
Howell, Otis Browne, Peter
Christian, j.. Christian, James
Petersen, Ernest Benjamin, At
torney John D. Merwin, Mi
guel Garcia, Frank Petersen,
Dennis Clarke, Cyprian Gar
dine, Lieut.. G. A. Matthias,
Rev. Fthr. Kreuger, Rev Fran
Ike, Rev. Hill, and MI, Cintron.
, 1950-01-18
Re-urrungement Of
Council Hull an
improvement

With the Reorganization of
the Municipal Council came a
new re-arrangehent of the.
desks, table and chairs, which
is a decided improvement over
the one used up to the end Of
the year.
The desks used by the Chair
man and Secretary and also
the Council Assistant have
been moved back and the table
around which the Council
members sit has been moved
up to a point near the desk
thus putting the entire legisla-
tive body inside the railing.
Under the old set-up that
has been used for a number Of
years, the old oval table a.
round which seven of the
members sit regularly, was 50.
far away that at times it gave
the appearance of two dis
tinct groups.
, 1950-01-18
Lutest Weapons
Muke Up U. S.
Defense. Lodge Says

The Senate Arms Services
Committee has been informed
that this country possesses
spectacular new weapons in
Guiding self-aiming anti-craft
guns, capable of maintaining
an almost impenetrable de-
Tense against supersonic
planes.
The information was given
the Committee by Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Republi-
can of Massachusetts, a former
World War II, combat officer
and now an officer in the re-
serve forces.
There is a strong feeling in
military circles that Russia IS
tagging behind the United
States in guided missiles but
there is no factual basis for
this feeling. He did not main
tain that the nation IS abso
lutely secure against air attack
but he said it is difficult to see
how one could succeed with
the new weapons available,
That applied to supersonic as
well as conventional planes
he said.
, 1950-01-18
Well Informed !.
Citizens is Strength
OF Democracy

The main strength of a de-
mocratic country is its well
informed citizens, Gen. Omar
Bradley, Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs Of Staff said at a
citizens organization meeting
yesterday. He added that edu-
cation makes people easy to
lead but difficult to drive; easy
to govern but impossible to
enslave.
General Bradley pointed out
that no communist may criti-
CHE communism but free men
can openly discuss the issues
and ballot the decisions of de-
mocracX
49, %#4s
, 1950-01-18
Landmarks League
Reflects Officers
Except Two

AL but two officers were re-
elected at the meeting Of the
landmarks League last night.
The two changes were Mrs.
Cyril Marshall, who was made
treasurer and Mrs. John Fiske,
Secretary.
General policies are continu
ing unchanged; the organ
ization is now affiliated with
a national organization inte
rested in historic sites on the
mainland.
Additional information on
the work of the League will
be given in another issue of
the AVIS
, 1950-01-18
COUNCIL PASSES
TO
DIRECTORS

A petition, in form of a reso
luton, was passed and sent to
the Board Of Directors of the
Virgin Islands Corporation,
urging that the Corporation
comply with the local Wage
and Hour Act.
The resolution introduced
by the Hon. Alva Mac Farlane,
met with unanimous approval
of the House. It pointed out
that the law was established
at levels consistent with the
health, efficiency and general
well-being of workers, and to
increase employment opportu-
mites" and that the original
basic reason for the establish
ment of VICORP was for the
betterment of the Island and
its people.
Pointing out that if the Cor
poration is an i~nstrumentality
of the u. S. Government and
may not be legally bound to
compliance with the Munich
pal Wage and Hour Act, and
if its employees are considered
Federal Employees" in the
strictest sense; it would be
grossly unfair to the hundreds
of private employers Of agri-
cultural labor if compliance
with said Act is enforced for
them while the Corporation,
"the largest enterprise within
the entire v. l., may be exempt
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