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enacted antidscrimination law, it did draft
the legislation, which was passed as originally
introduced Since the appointment of the Com
mlttce i'll 1914 it has taken an active part in
gathering factual data to show the need for such
legislation
The committee has frequently assisted non
whites in securing housing and has consistently
taken courageous stand against discrimination
III housing On May 3, 1948 when the United
States Supreme Court ruled that racial restric-
tive covenants could no longer be enforced by
the courts, Henry Elliott, the president of the
CIVIC Unity Committee at that time, said: "This
decision of the Supreme Court on racial restric-
tive covenants represents step which seems to
us long overdue This decision leaves open the
door for proper legislation and voluntary agree
nents by which restrictive covenants can be
limited to such provisions that will enable the
residents of particular area to maintain reason
abb standards Of an economic and cultural ma
ture applied equally to all residents of the area
but without discrimination as to race"
The Civic Unity Committee recently opened
an international Housing Service for the pur-
pose OF bringing together The property owner
who is willing to sell on tho basis of character
without regard to race and the non-white who is
a prospective buyer In recent months the Civic
Unity Committee assisted two Oriental profess
sors at the University of Washington who en-
countered difficulty because of discrimination
The Committee reports that both professors
found suitable property in the neighborhoods
of their ch)ice through enlightened real estate
agents. But in the meantime after the story had
been publicized, Civic Unity Committee received
hundreds of calls from property owners in all
parts of the city who indicated willingness to
sell to non-whtes. AT the time the story was pub
hcized Mayor Devin made a courageous state
ment to the press against racial discrimination.
Constance Handa former Seattleite who
now lives in New York, recently sent the follow
ing letter to Civic Unity Committee:
1t was pleasure to receive your periodic
communication notifying members of the work
and progress of the Civic Unity Committee But
above all it was great to learn of your excellent
work in sponsoring the International Housing
Service to meet the needs of the non-white resi-
dents of the City of Seattle who seek property
ownership
Remembering the problem which we en-
countered several years ago when were in the
process of purchasing home and the assistance
which you provided, | have always considered
the work which you have done and are doing as
of the most important services any commit
tee can provide to its residents
May God be with you in your new ven
ture. "
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-01-01
MAKE SEATTLE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE
POLICE DEPARTMENT


the Civic Unity Committee to discuss plans for
a training course in human relations Later
Chief Eastman conferred with the American
Council on Race Relations in Chicago and took
the initiative in establishing training course in
human relations for police officers which is a
permanent part of police training.
RETURN OF JAPANESE
The Civic Unity Committee played an i'm
portant role in the spring of 1915 when the Nisei
returned to the West Coast The Committee took
the following steps:
l. Met with the officers of the War Reloca-
ton Authority to secure the facts and discuss
ways and means of preparing plans for the re
turn of the japanese.
2. Called meeting of key business, labor
and civic leaders in an effort to secure the CO.
operation of all; taking every possible step to
prevent incidents
3. Released a strong statement to the press
deploring the prejudice against people of Japan
ese ancestry and urging all citizens to express
individually and through organizations opposi-
ton to discrimination
FISHING DERBIES
complaint from man who had been barred from
the annual Times Fishing Derby because he was
a n-Caucasian. The Chairman of the Commit
tee had several conferences with the legal coun-
sci for the Times and the Times advised that
they would not renew their contract with the
Boat Houses in 1947 unless a non-dscriminatory
clause was included in the contract
The winner of the 1947 Times Fishing Derby
was Kaz Kimura japanese American.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
In addition to investigating specific cases
of discrimination with a view towards solution.
the Civic Unity Committee carries on a year
round educational program. In April of each
year the Committee co-sponsors an annual Insti-
tute on Race Relations with the University of
Washington, bringing to Seattle guest speakers
who are outstanding authorities in the field of
race relations. The Third Annual Northwest In
stltute on Race Relations will be held in the new
Student Union Building at the University of
Washington April 20 and 81 Ethel Alpenfels,
noted anthropologist of New York University.
will be the guest speaker
In addition the Committee has speakers
bureau and through this medium enIists the sup
port of responsible citizens
We are encouraged at the enlightened atti-
tudes of Seattle citizens, Frank P. Helsell pre-
sdent OF the Committee, said recently 1--WE be-
heve that the courageous stand of our Mayor,
other public officials, school officials and bust
ness men has helped to make Seattle one of the
most democratic cities in the country We find
that most business men are willing to discuss
problems with us if we approach them objec
lively on a factual basis. There are many people
IN business who are sincerely opposed to racial
discrimination but sometimes are afraid to fol
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-01-01


anxiety over increasing racial tensions The riots
in Detroit in 1943 had awakened cities through
the country to the realization 1t can happen
here. > individuals and groups suggested that
Mayor Devin appoint a representative group of
civic leaders to work towards relieving the noun
ting tensions This he did in February, 1914 and
George Greenwood President of the Board of the
Pacific National Bank, was named the first
Chairman.
The Seattle Civic Unity Committee was &C
cepted member agency of the Seattle-King
County Community Chest in May 1947 and up
until January l, 1948 was the only organization
of it's kind in the nation financed by Commu-
nifty Chest There were indications that Seattle
had established precedent that would be fol
lowed in other cities.
Speaking some weeks after the establish
ment of the committee, the Mayor stated: 1.-The
problem of racial tensions is one which is fraught
with great deal of dynamite because it deals
with long established fears that have brought
about prejudices 1t is going to affect us as
city not only during the war, but also after the
war Now, it is our duty as citizens to face the
problem together; if we do not, shall not
exist as civilized city or nation very long | do
not feel that | am able to solve these problems
alone indeed, no man govern and direct the
affairs of city this size without the help of
civic leaders and of all its citizens. -
Members of the Committee were selected from
among the leaders of the following groups: Bust
ness, labor, civic, Protestant, Catholic, Jewish,
Negro, Chinese and Filipino an American
japanese was appointed shortly after the return
of the Nisei to the West Coast
The purpose of the committee is twofold
l. To carry out an educational program.
, To consider specific incidents of discri-
minaton Hearings to be of private nature)
and to find a solution.
The committee recognized that it had no
final solutions. 1t was body of amateurs called
together for the first time to learn the problems
to feel its way. 1t had to gain the confidence OF
the community by the fairness of its attitude,
its willingness to understand the Importance of
contrasting interests, PHILOSOPHERS and preju
dices
The offices of the Civic Unity Committee
are located at All East Pine, and Frank P. Hell
sell is the president of the Committee. The other
members include: Frank S. Bayley, vice pres-
dent Arthur G. Barnett, treasurer; Letcher
Yarbrough, secretary; DR. Raymond B. Allen,
Philip w Bailey, Louis B. Blackfield Mrs.
Webster Augustine, Hector Escobosa, Sol Els
field. Mrs A. Scott Bullitt, DR.. Erna Gunther,
Gerald A. Hoeck DR. Harold v Jensen, Mrs
Robert NJ Jones, Mrs David Luke, NJ. E. Nc
Laren. William Mimbu, Kenneth Morford Re
ginald H. Parsons, George Revelle, Jr, and
Charles Stokes
The executive secretary is Mrs Irene Miller
In addition to the Board of Trustees Civic Unity
Committee has over 900 members who pay dollar
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
DELMAR
BY Mrs.
Ella n. Carmiae


Mr.. and Mrs. William Hurst and
daughter, Bunny, have returned
from a twelve day visit to Florida
Mrs. Larry Taylor, left Wednes
DAY for Pittsburgh, Pa, to visit her
husband.
Mrs. Wilson Sturgis and Mrs.
cara Phillips, are patients in the
Pen. Gen. Hospital, Salisbury.
DR.. Mary Frances, Instructor in
language at the State Teachers Col
lege; Salisbury, spent the weekend
IN Atlantic City, where she attend
ed meeting Of teachers Of French.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy AydelOtte Of
Wilmington formerly Of Delmar are
being congratulated on the birth Of
son in Wilmington Hospital.
William A. Parsons Jr., has
been elected Commander of CHAPTER
%, Of Dundalk Disabled American
War Veterans, Dundalk, Baltimore
Md. He is the son of Mrs. Georgia
3. Parsons and grandson Of Mrs.
Carrie E. Barr, Of East Street, Del
mar.
Mrs. Norman w. Hastings, has
returned home after spending two
weeks with her daughter and som
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown
Jr., in Knoxville, Md. Mr.. Hastings
Joined his family for the Thanks
giving holidays.
Mr.. Russell Grunston, student
at the Georgetown University Of
Washington. d. c. spent Thanks
giving and weekend with his mo-
ther Mrs. Anna Grunston and Mr..
and Mrs. Arnie Wingate.
Mrs. Bertha TOmlinsOn has re-
turned from a visit in Washington.
Gilbert Bradley of the Maritime
service, Philadelphia. spent the
weekend here, with his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley.
Mrs. Harvey Kirk, spent the week
end III Wilmington, with her BROTH
er, Mr.. John Nelson and Mrs. Mel
son.
MIsgt. Carroll L. Parsons. a ma
tive Of Delmar and who has been
in the U. S. Army % wears. Is now
stationed at Clark Field, Philippine
Islands.
Mrs. Elise Chapman has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Everitt and Mr.. Everitt in Balti
more, Md.
Mrs. Susie A. Galloway is, a pat
lent in the Pen Gen. Hospital.
Miss Marie Wilgus and Mr.. JAM
es Janney of Philadelphia, Pa.
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Waller.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08

Miss Jean Hearn, daughter of
Mrs. Pearl Hearn, Of this town.
left Wednesday, November 29th.
for Tokyo, where she will serve
with the government. Miss Hearn
came back to her Delmar home last
June, after two years service in
Yokahoma and she has spent the
intervening months with her moth
er here.
The First Baptist Church of Del
mar, VIII hold a series Of evangeIis-
tic services beginning Sunday, De-
cember Bird and continuing through
December 10th, when the Rev.
John Young Of New York, will be
the evengelist.
Mrs. George Hancock has Joined
Sgt. Hancock in West Point, N. Y.
for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ryall of
Washington, spent Thanksgiving
here, with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. r. Ryall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Truitt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kenney, spent
the weekend in New York City.
Nancy Ellen Lowe, 9 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lowe Of this town, is n patient in
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
where she underwent a tOnsillec-
tony operation thursday. Mrs.
Lowe is in Baltimore, with her dau-
ghter.
DR.. and Mrs. Victor Solar were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Widdowson, OF Mardela, Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Oswald Green is a patient in
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. J. Carnline were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. /.
G. Evaul Of Merchantvilie, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Mullen and
sons of this town, were recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Ro-
berts Jr., Of Vienna, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
Inspiration Begins
AT Home

SANTA BARBARA. Calf. -(P)-
Do you seek inspiration for your
art in far places? Then listen to
William Dole an artist and instruc-
or at Santa Barbara College:
Il find that I can get a lot of in
spiration and ideasl right from my
immediate surroundings. 1 paint
the children a lot and my wife is
my favOrite model"
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
Police Going To The
Dogs

TEL AVN, Israel - (P) - Dogs
are going to help Israel's police
force of 1904 men in tracking, i'd
entifying, and apprehending sus-
pected criminals.
Thirty-three well-trained dogs
have just been graduated" from
the Belt Dagon police station. They
include dobermanns, boxers, aire-
dales, and German sheperds.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
Malaga Seeks German
Goods

SINGAPORE - up - Malaga is
making plans to import many well
known prewar lines of German
merchandise following the joining
of Western Germany in the sterling
area group. So far imports from
Germany have been restricted to
small items. But importers hope to
bring out the well known Opal cars
and German beer.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
Protactlnr TnaaIarn

Nature quite wisely provided the
tOddler with the physical ability he
needs to get around and ''into'' ev-
erything, for that is just what he
Graves to do. Parents should pro-
tect the toddler from physical dan
ger, but they should not curb his
curiosity.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
He Didn't Give A Hang

SINGAPORE - up = An Indian
eAtate labourer found out a sure
way to get rid Of his bride of six
months of whom he had tried.
He announced that he would
hang himself if the wife returned
TO MIN. When she appeared he
quickly climbed a tree, rope IN
hand.
The girl and her parents quickly
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
Belgium Makes Own
Film

BRUSSELS - up - Belgian
film production. dormant following
the war, * now showing signs Of
renewed activity. which may put il
back on its pre- war feet Indepen-
dent production by unknowns work
ing with little capital and detern-
med to use nothing but local talent
ana local stories seems to be the
trend.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-08
Lung TB Comes From
Hand

MONTREAL - up - Medical
Research has proved that tubereul-
osis Of the lungs may be caught
in other ways than by breathing in
germs, DR.. Raoul Kourilsky,
French specialist, said in an inter-
view here. He mentioned cases
where infection spread from a hand
injrry.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
Plane trouble DELAYS
Brooke Trip 10 u. ).
~ i've Asse<te.so Pes,

LONDON. April 5. -- Sir Basil
Brooke. Prime Minister Of North
ern Ireland. made another at
tempt 10 depart for New York to-
night but misfortune continued 10
dog his plane.
Last night one engine OF the
stratocruiser failed shortly after
the plane left London. Today the
difficulty was diagnosed rs 'hy-
draulic trouble" which forced the
big plane TO turn back.
Sir Basil. who has been threat
ened with unfriendly demonstra-
tions by Irish anti partitionists
in America, originally had planned
10 travel by ship. then changed his
mind and decided 10 fly.
NEW YORK. April S tFH. -
About 100 picketS turned out at
New York Internationa! Airport
today 10 demonstrate against Sir
Basil Brooke. Prime Minister OF
Northern Ireland.
The pickets were told that Sir
BaSil'S arrival would be DELAYED
until tomorrow morning. but
number remained At the airport
nevertheless.
Evening star., 1950-04-05

to the Labor Department. On
July IA, l949. FSA Administrator
Oscar Ewing wrote to Chairman
Mcclellan Of the Senate Execu-
tive Committee:
LAS these two functions relate
primarily to compensation for in
juries of civilian employees of the
Federal Government Frank
ly, I can find no tangible reasons
why these functions should be
transferred from this agency"
However. since President Tru-
man sent up his ton
plan involving the transfer of the
employe compensation duties to
the Labor Department, Mr.. Ewing
has reversed his stand. Some FSA
officials feel Mr.. Ewing did so re-
luctantly but point out that the
FSA chief could not be in the
position Of opposing the President.
Whether the transfer would be
better for Federal employees has
been matter of hot debate
Among employe groups, some Or
ganizations feel the functions
should remain in FSA, pointing
out that Government workers
have Jared well under the pres
ent setup and have had their
benefits increased in accordance
with proposals made to Congress
last year by the FSA. Other em-
ploye groups feel the Labor De-
partment would be the most de-
sirable agency to handle employe
injury claims because of it's IA
cilities and experience in work
man compensation problems.
OVERSTAFFING-The follow
ing nine Federal departments and
agencies will be visited within the
next few weeks by staff members
of the House Appropriations Sub
committee investigating alleged
overstaffing OF Government per-
sonnel:
State. Treasury, Post ONCE, In
terror. Commerce. Justice and
Evening star., 1950-04-05
League Seeks Referendum

The Prince Georges County
League of Women Voters decided
last night to seek a referendum
on that portion of the Sothoron
Act which pdovides for a full
time chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
Declaring that full time COM
missioner with duties similar to
those of a county manager should
be fully trained in every way
the league objected to choosing
the manager from among the five
county commissioners because he
could not be fired.
Although it has been ruled that
referendum can be obtained on
any part of the bill, Senator Soth-
oron said the change would effect
the whole act and force a special
session Of the Legislature.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
$4,000 Suit Studied
By j. Sin Death Of )

Judge w, Calvin -9hesnut OF
Baltimore Federal Court has
taken under Amusement a $780,
900 damage suit against the Gov
ernment brought on behalf of an
s-year-old Silver Spring boy
whose parents and sister were
killed in an automobile crash last
April Is.
The boy is Lewis Edward
O'Hara, jr. He was riding in his
parents homeward-bound car
from Frederick. Md. when it
collided with an Army tractor
trailer truck on Route 240 near
Clarksburg. Killed were Lewis E.
O'Hara, 33, a Chesapeake & Ohio
Telephone Co. employe; his wife,
Catherine, 81. and 4-year-old
daughter. Sandra.
The O'Hara boy suffered serious
injuries in the crash. The family
lived at 10l16 Brunett avenue,
Silver Spring.
The suit was brought in the
boys behalf by his grandmother,
Mrs Beulah Price of Silver
Spring, who administers the
O'Hara estate.
Only witnesses to the crash
were the Army drivers who have
denied liability. The boy was
asleep in the car at the time of
the accident.
James r. Miller of Rockville
was chief counsel for the plaintiff.
Assistant United States Attorney
James B. Murphy represented the
Government.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
Maryland
and
Virginia
l. News in Brief
Fire Burns 465 Acres
In BeitsviiIe Area

Agriculture Department officials
at the Beltsville experimental
farm are investigating a fire that
burned 465 acres of woodland
around the Government reserva-
ton yesterday.
The blaze, famed by 40-mile-
an-hour winds, ragged for nearly
5ix hours. extending to within
miles of Laurel. Damage was
estimated at $4,000
The fire. attributed either to a
dropped cigarette or to an ar
sonist. was fought by more than
500 Prince Georges County vol
unteer flremen. Fort Meade SOL
diers and civilians, who brought
it under control about 6 pm.
| Two firemen we're injured and
several others narrowly caped
death in the blaze, but only one
building-a tool shack-Was de-
stroyed.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
New Orleans Probers
Al Odds on Reported
100000 Fleeing
BY the Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS. April s.
State and city officers were at
Odds today over whether wealthy
lumberman was f1eeced of Sl00. 900
m New Orleans French Quarter
or was simply willing spender.
Frank Manning, chief investi-
gator for the State Revenue De-
partment, said a staff member is
looking into report lumberman
was given knockout drops, kid
rlaped and taken" for 500 900
during three months in the
quarter.
But Police Supt. Joseph Scheu-
ering said he believed it was the
same case reported to him year
ago. MI. Scheuering said an in
vestigation by two detectives at
that time showed the man spent
his money voluntarily and there
appeared no ground for police
action.
1t was Mr.. Manning who
touched off the city police investl-
cation OF the death of Robert E.
Dunn, ir., wealthy contractor of
Nashville, Tenn. Dunn died in q
French Quarter night club last
January l. Louisiana and Ten
nessee State chemists say he died
of knockout drops.
DR.. c. Grenes Cole, Orleans
Parish county coroner. said yes
terday tests he had performed
showed chloral hydrate (knock-
out drops present in Dunn's
brain but he would not say whether
the amount found would have
been fatal. He added he expected
a pathologist's report today.
While Mr.. Manning was plan
ming to go to Baton Rouge to con-
fer with w. A. Cooper, State reve-
nue. commissioner. on steps to be
taken in the latest investigation,
Assistant District Attorney Will
liam Wegmann said he ordered
the arrest of second woman in
the Dunn case.
Carlo Quartararo, owner of the
night club where Dunn died, and
Lucille Gotta. a hostess there at
the time. are in parish prison
under indictment for murder in
Dunn's death.
The second woman arrested yes
terday is Jaqueline Livermore, 80.
She is held as material witness.
Mr.. Manning did not identify
the lumberman he said was
taken" for 100000 other than
to say he was resident Of near
by parish.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
WoqstoH Gets ! Year

Joseph A. Wagstaff. 81. Of Chevy
Chase, yesterday received a one
year sentence in Montgomery
County Circuit Court on a charge
of conspiracy to escape from the
Rockville Jail. The judge ruled
his sentence was to run concur
rently with Wagstaff's present
two-year term for assaulting his
family's maid with pairing knife
last November at his home in the
$500 block Of Grove street.
Two others received indetermi-
nate sentences on the conspiracy
charge. They are Leonard w
Lewis, 21, of the 1900 block OF
Asbury place NV, and Alfred S
De Agro, jr., l8. of the 8l00 block
of University lane, Silver Spring
Police said De Agro and Lewis left
an empty milk carton containing
three hacksaW blades in Wag-
staff's cell on November 20.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
City Gets New Charter

Gov. Battle of Virginia signed
a bill yesterday placing Falls
Church under a new charter ef-
fective Immediately.
Other bills signed yesterday
authorized salary increases for
Fairfax School Board members,
permission for town groups to OBJ
tain the services of the County
Zoning Commission and authori-
zation for State Board of Educa- l.
ton tests every two years for
school children to determine how
much they have learned.
Evening star., 1950-04-05
Malone Says Case
Against Lee Is Strono
BY the Associated Prssa

! Senator Malone. Republican. of
Nevada said today a Senate Com
merce Subcommittee has 80
times the case it needs to recon-
mend a thorough investigation Of
Michael J. Lee. a Commerce De-
partment official.
Senator Malone Is the author
OF a resolution proposing an in
vestigation into the qualifications
and loyalty of Mr.. Lee and en-
pioyes of the department gen.
orally.
| The subcommittee completed
hearings on the resolution late
yesterday Chairman Hunt said
1t probably would be some time
before it decides whether to rec
ommend the investigation asked
oy Senator Malone.
Mr.. Lee. chief of the Far East
ern branch of the Commerce De-
partment's Office of International
Trade. was not a witness at the
committees hearings.