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Evening star., 1950-03-19

to make out whether Edie or
Gramp was winning the fight.
The rain had begun again, and
| gave up at last and headed
back to the shelter of the Club.
Twas just in time to see Herbert's
car roll out of the driveway, and
speed past me down the road.
The figure beside him looked
familiar, | thought.
Colonel Wheeling was sitting
alone on the porch as l ap-
preached. There was a platter of
brownies beside him, and he was
munching one contentedly.
Wasn't that Lolly in Herbert's
carr" ! asked.
He helped himself to another
brownie, and nodded. That's
right, he said. They're driving
back to the city together. Going
to get married"
/ sank down on the steps be-
side him. '.How about Edie?"
Herbert left a note for me to
give her when she gets back from
the stream" he said. Didn't
want to disturb her while she
was fishing. Fine chap, Herbert.
Can't handle a fly very well in a
high wind, but otherwise they
don't come better" He passed
me the platter of cookies.
TRY one of Lolly's brownies"
he added. mot bad, considering
it's the first she ever made in her
life."
l bit into a brownie, and shook
my head. Zone thing l don't
understand" said. 'How did
Edie ever manage to get Grandpa
to strike her fly? / thought he'd
only look at a worm" +"
you'll have to ask Lolly
about that" said Colonel Wheel
ing, gazing past me with a
thoughtful expression. I turned
and looked in the direction of his
glance. A shovel was lying on the
lawn, beside some freshly spaded
earth, and a couple of night
crawlers were still wriggling in
the dirt.
"Quite a fisherman, Lolly.
Knows how to bait a hook to
catch the big one" TIE End
Evening star., 1950-03-19
SHE HOOKED A HUSBAND
Continued from page secen

line began to cut the water in a
slow half-circle, and all at once
the surface of the black pool ex-
ploded. For a moment Grandpa
swirled on top of the water,
thrashing and shaking his head.
His square tail famed, and he
dove again. The screech of Edie's
reel blended with her own excited
screams as the great trout headed
toward the abutments of the
bridge.
/ MUST admit that she played
him well. Her rod took up the
action, bending, Strengthening,
keeping the line just taut enough
as she followed the racing fish
upstream. Halfway up the pool
his initial rush ended, and he
sulked on the bottom, trying to
get his breath.
Edie halted in midstream, al
most opposite Herbert who was
watching her from the bank, and
began to reel in rapidly.
Take your time, DEAR"
Herbert yelled in alarm. Don't
yank on the line! Don't horse
him! Be careful -"
Shut up" Edie snapped.
"But, darling" Herbert fall
tered, Il was only trying to tell
you -
''You don't have to tell me-"
said Edie, turning to glare at
him. 81 can take care of myself.
But, sweet, Herbert began.
The rod-tip dipped danger
ously, the line sang against the
current as Grandpa resumed his
rush upstream, and Edie barely
kept her balance as she whirled
and floundered in pursuit.
HERBERT took a step or two
after her, and then halted. I
noticed Lolly emerge from the
shadows and join him. After a
moment they climbed the bank
together and strolled back to-
ward the Clubhouse.
did not stay to see the out
come of the epic struggle. After
an hour, darkness settled over
the river, and it was impossible
for the spectators on the bridge
Evening star., 1950-12-03

number of things, and then Mr. Edgar some
how found himself outlining the Smith Plan,
as though it were curiosity of local life.
well" Mr. Hodgkins interrupted, IF
you're getting into socialized medicine -"
"Oh, no." Mr. Edgar said This has
nothing to do with socialized medicine Just
matter of educating doctors. Though
can't help thinking" he added. ''of all the
great rural regions in the country that
haven't enough doctors - and some that
have no doctors at all. Now, as beaee-time
measure, why couldn't the graduates of this
Government school be required to give. say,
two years of public service? Perhaps in
Public Health? Before they 60 on reserve?"
You mean they could be sent into
regions that need doctors?"
Exactly"
Be pretty expensive"
"Oh. don't know" Mr. Edgar said IF
1t would save lives. improve health. -.
In October Wilbur Hodgkins had to travel
to an insurance convention in Washington,
and on the train he fell into casual talk with
colonel in the Medical Corps. As he lit
fresh cigar he remembered something. and
ne said. by the way. Colonel. ought to
tell you about the Smith Plan Ought to
interest an Army doctor. It's kind of revo-
iutlonary. guess. but the way heard it. =. :"
len days later the Colonel had to deliver
some papers to the Surgeon Generals desk.
lie found the General shaking his head over
ammeographed report. "If only" the Cen
Evening star., 1950-12-03
WHO WROTE THE SMITH PLAN?
Continued from page nineteen

eral muttered. I'VE had twice the number of
men we've got in the service now -"
The Colonel had been about to withdraw
but he paused. Along that line General,
have you heard about the Smith Plan? For
creating pool of men?"
The Smith Plan? Moo -"
Il just heard about it myself the other
day What this program proposes. -"
BY the time the Colonel left, the Surgeon
General was plucking at his lower lip and
staring out of the window. Now and then
he uttered little sound like HIN"
WITHIN a couple of weeks, attending a
Washington luncheon, he found himself
seated at the speakers table beside Senator
Walter c. Cosgrave. They discussed the coun-
try's medical needs while they ate, and after
they had tossed the subject back and forth
for a while. something clicked in the Surgeon
Generals mind, and he talked of the Smith
Plan. Senator Cosgrave arched his brows.
That evening he paced his living room. He
had an election coming up against strong
opponent, and he was worried. The Senator
hadn't done anything spectacular in years.
He hadn't made front page in - well, he
preferred not to think about that What he
needed was a cause to champion, cause in
which he could believe - something new and
daring that would give him front-page pub
licity. And he saw hope in this Smith Plan.
If he sponsored it, the thing would give
Continued on next page
Evening star., 1950-12-03

increases the yield of vegetables and flowers
and protects plants from many diseases
R. A. D., Mawyood, Caiit
CHANGE -. Prague has just renamed one
OF its streets "Apenue of The Czechoslorak
Army" What was its former name9
Eisenhower Avenue.
H. P. S., Bangor, Me.
TOOT What city, in the interest of less
noise, has banned the blosoing of automobile
horns tn wedding celeb1ations?
Louisville, KY. = T. S., AcDonoueh, Ca
FIND Silrer deposits of '.tabulous i'm
bortance" hare Just been found on the island
Of jamaica But why can't the finders decelob
their discorery2
Under the British mineral law, all rights
to such deposits are vested in the crown.
T. c., Mobile, Ala.
FLAGS -. The New York Yankees hare
won II league championships, more than any
other baseball team. What club is seco,d2
The Chicago Cubs, who have won 16
pennants N r. r.. Cincinnati, Ohio
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Evening star., 1950-12-03

TNCUISTS How many official inter
IL brete7s translate the speeches made tn five
languages by UN delegates
Sixty-six - Is are women.
Il. L. r.. Indianapolis, Ind
FIRE FIGHT What innopation was
recently used in fighting q forest fire in Cali
tornia?
Spot-seeding of clouds with dry ice. 1t
produced rain that stemmed l2,0O0-acre
blaze near Mt San Gorgonio.
M NJ, Los Angeles, Calf
MOO -. What neW use has been found for
milk
Milk has been found excellent for plant
production. When applied to the soil. it
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
WHITE FRIENDS
AID FAMILY OF
SLAIN VETERAN

HOUSTON. Tex white
friends Of disabled war vet
eran who was shot to death IN
his parked automobile last week
aid 10 his family and
TO do something" about special
deputies carving guns.
Carter Boyd. "a. Of this city
was shot 70 death by Wash J.
Howard. Is. special deputy
constable student az the Uni.
versiiY Of Houston following
an auto collision.
According 70 reports. the col.
lision occurred when the car IN
which Wash was riding collded
with Boyd's parked automoh
Thirty-five white friends Of
Boyd's residents OF one of Hous-
tons swankiest districts. met
Sunday 10 see that justice
done" Bovd. father Of ei1ht
chilrdcn. also has another on fhs
way His wife. Callie Mae, S
expecting their ninth child soon.
Aid for the family. also was
promised by the group.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Widow, 72,Slain
In Bedroom;;Fo -Four
Suspects Quiizzed

Four suspects in the murder
X 72-year-old benefactor
WIRE under questioning this
week
Mrs Chase's body was found
in ben locked apartment at SOL
E Palmer. Saturday night by
a careiaker who reported the
death 10 police, Nellie Eubanks.
Gus Lewis. Eddie Harris and
Ocie Babbs, residents Of the
same building at the Palmer adj
dress were held for investiga-
ton
Ms Gcrtie Hustsberry, care
take found the victim in bed
fully clothed and partly cover
cd with bed spread Blood was
discovered under her pillow. in
dlcaing that she had been hit
on he head with an unknown
instrument.
Two sets of window curtains.
an Army duffle bag, a change
bank. wool blanket and fur
neckpiece were found in the al
lev in rear Of the home. Police
believe the things to belong TO
Nh, Chase.
Described as "a generous soul"
"whu often fed and gave money
to other tenants who were I'M
endowed Mis- Chase had been
idow for many years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Housing Comm
Dodges Action On
Segregated Policy

The NAACP along with
other supporters appeared
before the Detroit Housing
Commission in protest Of its
segregated housing program
after two previous attempts
last Thursday. George A.
Isabel stated that he was
against segregation In any
form in taking bis seat for
the first time with the body,
and the Commission scuttled
action on its present plan
with the same maneuver
used in 1913.
The local NAAcP branch. rep
resented by rs president. Atty.
Edward NJ. Turner. presented a
fom-psge petition which declared
that segregation is discrimina-
ton and the concept Of separate
but equal is an absurd fallacy."
Others speaking against the
bias housing plan were Rev. Mr..
Shuielt. ccior OF ST. Paul Ca
lhed al al Barbour or the WAYNE
Courty ClO. Rabbi Framie Of the
Jewish Council: William Rams
iell Of the Detroit Teachers rnion:
Prof Ogviilc Fnck Of the local
Americans FOR Dcmociaiic Action.
George Isabel newly appoint
cd Commission member. hardly
took his seat before declaring. Il
desire for II 10 be understood here
and now 'hst ] am against segre-
CATION in public housing. n fact.
against cation In any form
Af,cr hearing the petitions Of
TIE NAACP and ID, supporters.
Mr. Isabel stated: on the issue
ci segregation. il seems 10 me
tnst the question comes under
iwo heads. first legally then
m9rallN Segregation violates both
of thc,
Chairman Of the meeting then
declared that discussion OF chang
ing rs present policy could not
tsee Housing Comm. Page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

The question possibly will be
answered after Republican and
Democratic leaders along with
the chairman Of the Michigan
Committee for Civil Rights
meet with Governor c. Mennen
Williams in his chambers
Thursday morning IL . special
conference called by the Chief
Executive Of bic state.
Gov Williams challenged the
Republican Party Monday 10
come through on rs 1870 plat
form commitment and pass +
FAN Employment Practice Hli n
the current Special 81 Son of ir
Legislature.
WOULD SUBMIT BILL
The Governor said tha, i
agreement could be reached
among Republican and Demo
cratic legislative leaders and mead
OF the Michigan Committee Tor
Civil Rights on an FEPC Bill
and if reasonable assurance
could be gwen that the Dill would
be adopted, he would submit the
question to the Special Session.
He made clear that agreement
mGsi include Republican commit
ments for final passage in the
session
The Governors challenge was
10 letter addressed 10 COP and
Dem legislative leaders and II
heads Of the NICER He asked
them TO attend 3 meeting n the
Executive Office al II m.
Thursday for the purpose Of dis
cussHng whether such a bi.parti-
san agreement could be reached.
Earlier the Governor said he
had reached assurances from the
Most Reverend Francis II. Haas
honorary chairman OF the NICER,
and from democratic legislators
that they would attend the meet
tSee GOV. ORDERS. Pace o.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Ex-CONS JAILED FOR
GAS STATION HOLDUP

Three ex-convicts found gull
~ OF holding up a service sta
ton at l2245 Harper were sen.
fenced to long terms by Record
er's Judge George Murphy last
week.
William Wright. p. OF Ale
Elizabeth and Ernest Baynes, "a
of $40 f. Adams, drew ~ to
20 year terms, while James Bre-
exc. IS. $50 Winder. received IS
TO 20.
His term is to run concurrent
" with another. in which he was
found guilty of robbing a gas
station at 2400 Cass. He also
faces murder trial on another
robbery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18


Theodore n. Mcclure OF Cleve-
land was scheduled TO die in the
Ohio State PenitentiarY electric
chair. had eaten his last meal
when Gov. Frank J. Lausche
granted the stay of execution
on recommendation Of Gov. G..
Mennen Williams of Michigan.
Mcclure was convicted Of kill
ing a Cleveland grocer in Jan
uaiy l948 and had refused to
plead guilty TO a charge of Sec
ond degree manslaughter which
minimum term of 10 years. In
Stead, he proclaimed innocence
snd subsequently was found gull
" and sentenced to death.
Or. LeMoyne Snyder, former
michigan State Police medico-
legal adviser interested Supreme
court Judge Dethmers, who
called sailed the pending death to Gov
Williams
Although Gov. Lausche hao
,sss.al hours earlier decided that
%cO'ure was guilty and the case
. .I issued the reprisve ~fol
u's piece of my own conscience
spon request Of Gov. Williams
vss ss. efforts to establish
asSlure innocence is being
1Anoied BY DR.. LeMoyne and as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

The meeting was called by
the Courville District Improve
menf Association for The ex-
press purpose Of keeping Ne
groes linvsdersl out of the
ares bounded by Smile Road
and Dequindre and John r. and
Smile Road.
Fear Of invaders" came about
after a Negro family purchased
a home on Minnesota and Or
leans.
The group formed 70 plan q
campaign Of unjust and gestapo
tactics to drive the family out of
the lily white neighborhood.
Learning that someone at the
meeting would report their ac-
tons, the group voted 20 not EN-
ploy felonious and unlawful
methods to drive the family out.
Unanimously agreeing that the
family had bought their home
legally. the race baiters voted 10
raise enough money TO buy the
house back from the family in
an effort 70 prevent further in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

Purpose of the meeting.
scheduled 10 be held al ST.
James Baptist Church. Madison
at Rivard. at 8 p. M. is 10 set
up an emergency housing com
miitee for Deiroiters.
Blasting segregation in housing
and the Cobo Administration. the
Rev. Mr. Hill released the fol-
lowing statements to the press
Tuesday:
cALLOUS DISREGARD
The recent dismissal OF the
Rev. Robert L. Brady and tho
csllous disregard Of the Cobo
Administration for the housing
needs OF the people have made
il imperative for the citizens OF
Detroit to act.
Failure OF Common Council
TO make use Of available Federal
funds has shown that they are
unwilling to act on behalf Of the
people who elected them, but
would listen TO the voice of their
nasters-the real estate opera
tors.
For months the council has
been listening to the voices Of
hatred and bieotry in the form of
the various Improvement asSo-
Citations who have urged the
See REV. HILL. Page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
CUTTING ITCH PROVES
DOWNFALL TO MAN, q

A Young man who twice pre-
viously escaped sentence in stab
bine case was sentenced TO a
prison term Of TO Is wears last
week by Recorders Judge Paul
+. Krause for fatally stabbing his
step-father.
Campbell Mason, %, 1918 Al
fred. was convicted Of stabbiny
TO death his common law step
father, Felix Foucher, ~ $50
Alfred. during a fight last Au-
gust. Campbell previously was
freed Of stabbing Foucher when
the latter failed to prosecute. He
also escaped prosecution for stab
bing a girl friend in l947 Camp
bell first stabbed his step-father
in 1914 and commended at the
time tina he was defending his
mother. Dorothy. 35
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

cation in the only college Of ac-
credited standing maintained by
the State Of Delaware
BY placing the plaintiffs and
others similarly situated at a
grave disadvantage with regard
to obtaining a college education
within the State of Delaware.
the NAACP asserts. the defen-
dants' action amounts to denial
of the equal protection of the
laws: is unequal oppressive. and
discriminatory; d eprives the
plaintiffs. of liberty and pro-
perty without due process Of
law, and is unconstitutional and
violative OF the l4th Amendment
to the United States Constitu-
ion and the law Of the land
Three Requests Made
The NAACP requests the
court TO order the trustees Of
the university ID to issue APP
plication blanks 10 plaintiffs;
90 to consider such application
blanks. when returned, without
regard TO plaintiffs race or col
or; CD to admit plaintiffs to the
University Of Delaware on the
same basis as all other students
IL plaintiffs are found qualifi-
ed.
The attorneys handling the
case for the NAACP are Louis
L. Redding Of Wilmington and
NAACPfAssistant Special Coun-
sci Jack Creenberg OF the ma
tional office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
SKATING RINK OWNER
GUILTY OF CIVIL
RIGHTS VIOLATION

Convicted ~ violating the
Digs Civil Rights law. skat-
ing uuk owner paid a S25 fine
and vas placed on one years
probation in Recorders Judge
John Maher"s court.
Walter Sutphen, Ga, OF 1870
Monica owner Of the Variety
Roller Rink. 1929 Livernois.
pleaded guilty to discriminating
against three Negro children
who rs members OF a group eft
" sought to skate at his rink
The ls children who attend the
Meal Palmer School. II e. Fer
y N'rc accompanied to the
riak BIS two school leaders.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Interracial Duo Rob,
RussIe-up Servant

An intcrracial team Of rob-
bers held up a maid. tied her
feet and hands with silk stock
ings and escaped with = watch
and SIS.
Miss Marian Nicholson, a.
272 Frederick. a maid at the
Frederick address reported %
police that a white man and
coIored man rang the door bell
and were admitted.
Placing a gun into her ribs,
they relieved her Of the watch
and cash, then ransacked the
home. Other loot taken in the
robbery will have 10 be declared
by the owners, who are visiting
in Chicago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Aims Clock at Wife,
Hits Mother-In-Law

An angry husband accidentally
struck his moher-in-law on the
head with an alarm clock as he
attempted to get his wife out
Of bed TO get pills for him last
Friday.
Mrs. Lydia Hudson. 70. los Al
fred. was carried TO Harper hos
pital by her angry son-in-law
Robert Kimbrough, "a, where
she received first aid for her
wound. Kimbrough is held for
investigation Of felonious as
sault.
Mrs. Hudson was struck as
she slept. while her daughter
A nnie. 30. who sleeps in the
ssms room was uniniured.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Husband Slayer Set
For Trial This Week

Trial Of a 23-year-old woman.
who admitted stabbing her hus-
band 70 death last week follow
Ing an argument. will be set
the latter part Of this week.
Louise T. Harris. 2705 Hast
ines, is held in the murder of her
husband, Adrain. whom she stab
bed to death in their home. a.
her father-in-lsw attempted "a
prevent the fight.
Adrian, the deceased, she de-
clared had accused her Of throw
ing away government allotments
forwarded her while he was N
servica
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Man, %, Loses Life in
Fire From Cigarette

A son who repeatedly came
home drunk. choosing to sleep
on davenport in the living
room instead of bed in his
room, burned to death when a
lighted cigarette allegedly sc I
fire to his clothes.
Curtis Melvin Johnson, p
1871 Orleans. was found on the
living room floor by his parents
Mi. Jessie and Carrie Johnson,
who we're alarmed upon smell
ing smoke.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

sociates of the Court Of Last
Resort"
The court. which includes some
Of the nations leading criminolo-
gists, and legal brains. pointed to
testimony in the case. which
vaguely failed to answer ques-
tons in the minds of the court.
There are several things which
don't look right about IT," de-
clared DR.. LeMoyne. This case
appears to be worth taking a good
look into. There is no reason why
il is so necessary 10 electrocuts
Mcclure tonight
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Named Outstanding
Catholic Mother so

Mrs. Edward A. Wilson was
honored along with six other
women as outstanding Catholic
Mothers Of 1850 az the evening
session OF the 18th national
Catholic Conference on Family
Life in the Grand Ballroom Of
Statler Hotel Tuesday.
A convert and the mother Of
four children, Mrs. Wilson Is ac-
tive several parish and arch
diocesan organizations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Segregated Housing Plan In
Jersey Joe Scores
KO in First Round

PHILADELPHIA - Jersey
Joe Walcoff, perennial ehal-
lenser for the World Heavy
weight crown. drew additional
sttsnfiona Monday night when
he scored a sensational knock
out over Johnny Skhor in the
first round.
Walcoff accomplished the ko
in l;34 seconds OF the first
round with q right hand punch.
Following the fight. Wslcoii
declared: 1T was a beauty; the
best ! recall throwing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Guilty of Murder

William Jackson. 1868 Arndt
who was convicted of stabbing
his common-law wife. Vernicc
Moore. to death got to is years
in prison Monday by Recorders
Judge George Murphy.
Jackson was convicted Of first
degree murder.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
MOTHER, BABY LOSE
LIVES IN FIRE

PONTIAC. a flash fire that
swept The dwelling Of Mrs
Charlotte Csrfhens. claimed
her life and an infant daush-
Ter. Waneita. 8 months.
Mrs. Carihens husband.
Lonnie "a. is in General Hos.
pital suffering severe burns re-
ceived as he tried 10 rescue his
rs year old wife and thsir
daughter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Murder Suspect
Nabbed by New
York Police

A suspect in local murder
was picked by New York police
last week and will be returned
to the city soon.
Morris Mcqueen. 10, wanted
for investigation in the murder
Of Peter Kiszko. was arres tel :
this week. Mcqueen, according
to police. arrived in New York
with Archie, IS. address I'M
known, but resident of Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
300 Gar Wood Plant
Workers Back to Jobs

AS the Chrysler strike went in
10 its eighth week without signs
OF a settlement more than 900
Gard Wood Industries employ
ers, members OF UAW-ClO Lo-
cal $50, returned 10 work.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

81 'R'fV - tAVNt~tAA6 ~ = Aatiils
Four councilmen voted TO re-
tain the present zoning site.
which would allow consfruc-
ton of the coop at Sehoolcraff
and Lamphere. while only two
voted against the mayors hous-
ing program. which includes
among other things segrega-
ton and use of private cap
ital" in the construction of
homes.
Common Councils failure tc
vote to re-zone the 72-acre plot
TO Single-residence status brought
considerable abuse from mem
bcrs Of the Tel-Craft Civic Assoc
citation David w Wilson. presi-
dent Of the association. declared
that his organization would take
the case 10 the courts.