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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
When to Expect
That CT Check?

II you are Z veteran Of WovS
War II, then you are figur;ns
on when that rebate check y
your life insurance will arrivs
How much q veteran gets A.
ponds on his age, the length 3
time his policy was in force. ~
the amount OF the policy.
About l4.500,000 checks will /.
written. After the delivery =
this first batch of 100000 Chez
there'Il be about 1000. 900 chez.
delivered every week until all Z.
distributed.
The checks range from a. lov
as so cents to $3.50, the maximur
amount a veteran will receive
Delivery is determined on ths
last three figures Of the vet,
serial number. The first check
will start from the last tire,
zeros.
About $4,000 Michigan veteran,
were scheduled to receive their
checks this week.
The Veterans Administrator
estimated that $4,000 checks ,
week would pour into the stat.
A total OF $4,000 Michiun
veterans are expected 10 share
in a $1,000. 100000 psyoff by Jun.
30. This is Michigan's share d
the $4,000, 0n0. 900 dividend on IA,
CT insurance.
The payoff is expected to spur
business sales. A lot will be spent
for home furnishings, appliances
and television sets.
Some Of il will 20 TO pay Oh
medical bills and other debts and
into savings. Some veterans Al,
ready have spent" their none,
by pre-Christmas purchases am
agreements 10 pay up when the,
get their dividends.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
FIRST RACE WOMAN
ON new YORK DAILY

NEW YORK.-The slave mar
kct Of domestic workers in New
York City is exposed in a series
Of articles beginning this week
in the Daily Compass. carving
the by-line of Marvel Cooke. Mrs.
Cooke is the first Negro woman
to work as full-fledged writer
on . daily newspaper. She has
been on the staff Of the Compass.
the city's youngest daily sheet,
since November.
Mrs. Cooke is not confined 70
Negro" news. The staff is small
and her duties compare equally
with those Of other editorial
staffmen. She serves CA the re-
write desk. writes stories which
effect any and all racial groups
and assists with research.
Marvel Cooke is well known
IN the Negro newspaper world.
She began her journalistic career
on the Amsterdam News in 1898.
From there she went TO the
Peoples Voice. where she was
employed for five years as copy
editor. and associate editor. She
Is well known among members
OF the New York Newspaper
Guild and served for a while on
its executive committee.
The newspaper woman was
born and reared in Minneapolis.
MINI. She is married 10 Cecil
Cooke, businessman and sports
enthusiast.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
Army Readies
Plan To
Intergate Race

WASHINGTON. - The Arm,
was reported last Thursday As
about ready to gradually inte-
CRATE race troops into its ranks
Details Of the plan were not
made public because additional
instructions concerning the ufil-
nation Of race manpower has
not been completed stated Sec
Rotary Of the Army Gordon
Gray.
The plan would start very soon,
however, according 10 other army
who said that assign
ment Of a limited number Of
highly qualified race troops 10
white units.
The action would bring the
army in line with the last year
adapted policies Of the Air Force
and NAVY. the Army observers
revealed. Existing race and white
units. however. will not be
broken up. they added.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
REV. HILL
tconfinued From Page II

groes by insurance companies IN
this state. But 10 date. nothing
has been done. You could con-
firm your sincerity in Civil
Rights in the hearts OF the citi-
zens by acting Immediately to
see that this law against dis
elimination of Negroes. by in
surance companies passed in 1859
is enforced Immediately.
Failure to do so will cause
many to believe that you are
only giving lip service to the
Civil Rights idea.
America, | am sure you are
aware. is am'pered from giving
leadership in this hour to the
world by her unwillingness TO
give Civil Rights and equality
to all her citizens regardless OF
race. color, creed or national
origin.
There are forces in our state,
and I join them. that are pressing
for FEPC law. We have very
little hope for its effectiveness,
II laws such as this insurance
law. that is already on the books
is not enforced,
Il plead with you. Honorable
Sir. to use the power of your
good office to see that such laws
are enforced Immediately, and
make your pronouncements con-
corning Civil Rights more than
just = sound. Assuring you Of
my belief in America and its
principles, and Of my willingness
to cooperate with all OF those
endeavoring 10 make Democracy
workable"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
MCPHILLIPS NAMED
WJR SALES MANAGER

Arthur McPhlIips. traffic man
aaer. was named Assistant Cen
eral Sales Manager Of WJR this
week by Harry Wismer. general
manager and assistant 10 the
president.
McPhillps new appointment
vii relieve him from the many
details Of the traffic department
and will allow him more time
to concentrate his efforts direct
~ on sales.
McPhillips has been with WJR
% wears during which time he
has served as engineer. producer
continuity manager and traffic
manager.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

tconfinusd From Page u
out the spirit OF the instructions
Is in for a bad time"
The new order was HANDED
down by Secretary Of the Army
Gordon Gray after announcement
OF the plan was made last week
General Brooks said the ORDER
meant more race members would
be assigned 10 hitherto all-~hin
units including some com BAT
type units.
1T points 10 the day when
there will be no exclusively VIII"
or Negro units he concluded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

The Rev. Robert Brady. Jr.
past president OF the NAACP
an d member Of the Detroit
Housing Commission. will
speak on the activities OF the
NAAcP in its fight against Sc
aresstsd housing.
The NAACP has started legal
suit against the Housing Commits
sion 10 enjoin the Commission
from carrying through their pol
icy Of double lists.
The national organization IS
now engaged in national fight
to eliminate all loop-holes and
vague language in regard to the
recent ruling barring Federal
funds from projects and commit
les who practice segregation
The convention Of Greater De
troit Tenants Viii take a stand
on this issue Among other things
70 De discussed ale the questions
Of evicuons. housing and slun
clearance
The coming convention Is fast
assuming 2 national character Of
recognition bv delegates from The
New York Tenants Councils IN
Rent and Housing. and the Chi
csgo Tenants Action Council, VINO
have agreed 70 participate
James II lnglls, former Hous-
ine Director for Detroit and NOM
her II the Detroit Office Nation
al press release Fubiir Housing
Authority VIII SPEAK on Ssiur-
DAY Jan 18th
The Rev Chss. A Hli. leaas
in the Solou-ner Truth hgh, and
first President of.the Cfizens
Committee. lifetime ror,reg n
Local 500 vlll eive tie convcn-
ton TIE berefi, ~ his experiences
II The fight for non-Srgre gaied
housing
Delceate are desired from
public end private housing ana
community SANITATION. nie.
estca N ne p oolcm ~ housing
Interested Stoaps and .rd.t9a
usis are urged 70 phone DCnk!rk
l-7732 Or TOwnScra o-556o At
any houi * the day and Temple
3-e97l Letters can 10 ADJ ossed /
N care n The Downtown Tenants
Council ~ zoos Hastings
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
GOV. WILLIAMS

tSonftnued from rage ~
conscience OF our national Con-
gress to speedy and approprIa"
legislative action in regard 70
pending civil rights bills, includ'
ing FEPc, anti-poll tax. anti
lynch. prohibition of segregation
in interstate transportation facili'
ties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
CIVIL RIGHTS
tConfinusd From Page N

3 pm. the registrars were kept
busy. Well past the hour. when
the Keynote address was deliver
ed by Roy wilkins. general chair
man OF the movement. delegates
swarmed all over the building.
Housing Near Problem
According TO Mrs Bertha Lo-
macks. chairman Of the housing
committee. all available housing
accommodations previously pro-
vided was not sufficient 70 take
care Of the great influx Of visit
ors to the Nations Capital
II looked as II the entire coun-
try has been aroused and 10 a
sense Of duty and that every dele
gate present who represented an
organization and hundreds OF
thousands Of members seemed to
feel keenlv the responsibility Of
contributing 10 this great cause.
Weather conditions in Wash.
ington was ideal Which made
il possible for thousands 70 stand
on the outside Of the building in
the warm sunshine
Overlooked YIN
The great thfong marched 70
Shiloh Baptist hurch. few
blocks from the Y when II VAS
determined that the auditorium
Of the YIN would no, hold the
crowd.
Several Congressman and Other
citizens took part in
the program which had 10 do
with the outlining Of activities
r the meeting With representa-
tves and Senators on Monday
Fifiv-f!ve organizations sent
large delegations nom New York
New jersey. III Ind. Va. Mass.
Mich, Ohio. Penna. Ala Mo.
Iowa Miss Ark Texas. Calf.
North Carolina. with more 10
come
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
SWEAT
Continued From Pace

inErained. n t.m Is that eyre
CATION carried over into his prsc-
nee with consequent cmosrtss>-
r'eni failure - Adequately fcp.
resent ne interests ~ bis clca'
tension between LAWYER ana c!..
en- ana other more subtle pit
falls"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

child labor provisions and about the requirement for
time and onehalf for work after 30 hours workveek
snd points out that there specific exemp tons from
employees.
signed BY Secretary Of Labor Maurice J. Tobin and
YIN. X heComb, Administrator Of the United STATE.
department OF Lsbors Wage and Hour and Public
Contracts Divisions the poster Il reou;red - .s''i'
uon OF tie Divisions tobe perma bv en-
Pioyefs in conspicuous places in every esabi,hmeo
where employees subject 10 the law are employed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

Boos this week.
The protest was made just one
week after the branch urged the
Mavor TO transmit TO rank ano
file Of the police department
the announced policy OF pe''er
treatment Of Negroes. :,
pranch President Edward M
Turner. who posted the protes,,
~ Commissioner Boos, had ASKED
N. Mayor to request that tns
announced policy would be trans :
n,;tted in such q language ana
manner that every pstrolman As
well as his superior wiii Clearly
understand them.
WALKING With Friend
President Turner reported tna'
The youth claimed he was wsn !,
rs with a friend on LumpSin
80. erect between Slender ana pin
Mile Road when a scout csi
''y tn youth charges that one OF
,hs detectives grabbed him IN MS
III nr;vstes and demanded the
r,hsreabouts OF two other boys
Who were apparently being sought
in connection with crime re-
Gently committed in that neisn-
The bow was repeatedly placed
- the scout car and slapped IN
The mouth. while one officer con-
tinued TO maltreat him in his
privates and threaten him win
! gun. Finally. he was released.
Upon reaching home the youth !
mother called the police ana
complained about the treatment
of her son.
A lieutenant came to the house
and took him TO the hospital
where a doctor allegedly de-
clared: You seem to be all right.
Anytime anybody grabs you In
the -. it's going to hurt for
a while" The youth was charged
So 90 for the treatment gwen al
the hospital
Try TO Square Case
The mother of the youth FUR
Their reports that on Jan. io'n'
another officer came to the house
and explained that the officers
who questioned the boy were on
" irving TO catch criminal.
"Our men were only trying 70
do their best and we sent him 10
the hospital and the doctor says
that there is nothing wrong win
him" the officer said. The mother
was asked to drop the charge
which she agreed 10 do.
On Wednesday. Jan. ii, another
officer came TO the house with
report for the mothers sigma
ture. He pointed out that inc
bow goes to the Jacoby School
for Bows. and asked whether the
youth had ever been looked over
by a psychistrist. claiming the
bow was an exaggerator, and at
tempted to infer the youth was
not normal. ).
NAACP is demanding that all
angles OF the case be completely
investigated and that there be
no attempt OF the police depart
ment 10 whitewash the matter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

The Community Chest has l25
Red Feather services OF child
care. family welfare. health SER
vice and recreation which serve
Metropolitan Detroit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

Employers throughout the Nation are receiv.
ing copies OF new poster outlining the provisions
Of the Fair Labor Standards Aet-the Federal wage
hour laws ehsnged by the recent amendments
effective January IS, 1880.
Prominently displayed ia the new poster shown in
pan above, is the fact that the mnmu m wage Is
IS cents hour for all employees engaged in inter
state commerce. or IN the production OF goods for
interstate commerce, including employers In any
closely related process or occupation directly essential
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
5000


People
About 50 persons failed 10 &C.,
through tre conference screen.
inE system wrich 5 Intended Ia
keep Conmlr!sfy ard Their syn
ps'hizers from nrusclinE 2 on
the meeting
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21
TENANTS COUNCIL STATES
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION

The two-day First Annual Convention of Greater De-
rot Tenants under the auspices of the Tenant Councils
of Greater Detroit Housing Projects and the Downtown
Tenants Council is slated at Lucy Thurman YWCA 500
last Elizabeth January 1920
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

The Central Volunteer Bureau.
a Red Feather service Of the
Community Chest during le4s
provided volunteers who gave
PILOT hours Of work to social
services in Metropolitan Detroit
When Center Norm Swanson
recently became the first Uni
versitv Of Detroit basketball play
er to score 100 points this sea
son. sististicians checked and
found that he was four games
ahead Of last years first century
man. Warren Hintz Swanson
turned the trick in nine games.
Hintz IN 49,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-21

During is4e Red Feather cam
paigns. $50 Community Chesu
reported that they had average
94.6 per cent OF their total goals
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-10-19
LETTERS BRING HAPPINESS

The Caldwell postoffice is joining this week with the
nation in observance of National Letter Writing Week. be-
ginning Oct. Is and continuing thru to Oct 21
Think of the finest letter you received Remem-
Der how happy you were?
Was it the letter that offered you your first job?
Was it message from high school sweetheart?
letter from old neighbor who keeps friendship
alive?
wonderful letter from home when you were in the
Armed Forces?
The thoughtful consoing words that helped you en-
dure your grief?
A real love letter from your wife That makes you
realize how much good fortune yours when she mar
ried you?
The letter from friend travelling in foreign land
which made you feel that you there?
That sincere little note of thanks for the favor you
glad to perform anyway?
It's hard to pick out any letter and insist the
finest received They all fine letters Each
important Each brought happiness.
Every letter told you what wanted to know; bus
matter settled your friends well
your family missed you your happiness the concern
of someone else.
Each time such letter written and received spells
out happiness for
Every day such letters bring happiness millions of
people thruout the land
good letter doesn't need to be formal literary. You
the main ingredient Just write you would talk.
It's fun to get letter. to write Most of ALL the
postnan knows this.
Ask Carrier Amos Day. He will tell YOU of the happy
response of people in Caldwell when they get letters the
mail He the pleasure they experience when he drops
a letter in the maibox.
No wonder mail carrier gets satisfaction from his
daily labors.
Any of the six carriers of the Caldwell office
knows that letters important that they span great
distances and bring people together.
And they bring happiness to land Someone is
waiting to hear from YOU Write that letter today.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-10-19
REFLECT BOB SECREST

Once again on Tuesday, Nov. T. people of the 18th
ing to Congress- their own Bob Secrest Of Senecaville
But the fact that Bob Secrest native of Noble county
and always votes at Kennonsburg shouldn't have thing
do with returning him to Congress.
We supporting Bob Secrest solely his record
have done times in the past This newspaper feels
that Secres the exception to the rule in Washington and
In instance could he be considered administration
congressman He is everything but He votes for the best
interest of his people and district and this above ALL the
lank and file, needs today
In the years past Bob Secres has gone all
entire district Big little the people in his district all
look alike and he puts himself out for the smallest request
If for other reason this should his
congress for the little man. is fast becoming the forgotten
man When the truman CROWD wants votes they turn to
the farmer little man. but the morning after they
Just as quickly forgotten. .,....a 49,.
But not Bob Secrest He never forgets and he never
fails to help much he whenever possible But
top of that, he is also power in Congress.
Bob selected one of the six outstanding members
of the present congress.
ord piece of legislation voted in the present
session of congress.
He has fought for economy every day and this in it
SELF very unusual in Washington He opposed increasing
the salaries of the President and $50 government Off
cias and voted against creating thirty federal judges
He voted against four hundred million dollar subsidy bill
and many other unnecessary expenditures If every
Der had voted Bob voted the budget would have been
balanced in 1949.
county keep him from improving that section Although
he seldom carries Morgan county, Secrest secured
city mail delivery for McConneSvle and interested
seeing Morgan countians will remember this improve
men when they 60 to the polls Nov T. Even if the people
of Morgan county fail to appreciate his efforts in the
ing election and another opportunity presents itself for inn
provement there Secrest will be right in there pitching
That is what we like about him.
Bob Secrest votes right He fights clean. He works
hard. He gets things done.
What could the people of the 18th Congressional
District expect from their representative?
Such man deserves vote We are for Bob SecreSt
percent and urge and all their vote for
man whom you can trust
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-10-19

ton. From the Southern Hotel
east, range the aggressive Main
Street Business Association.
Some members of this group
have defied Retail Merchants
Association by remaining open
evening and by using merchan-
dising promotions banned by the
staid group.
Now comes the Heart of Co.
lumbus Association. 1t intends
to make Columbus Day a festi-
val, Acknowledgements, with pa
radeS, carnival and Mardi Gras
atmosphere. The celebration
would launch the fall shopping
season. They hope to make the
celebration city-wide, contending
that it is a civic duty since the
city is the biggest in the world
named for Christopher Colum-
bus.
Among organizations taking
an active part in the new Heart
of Columbus Association is the
Farm Bureau, which is now COM
pleting a handsome new build
ing at Chestnut and High street
which is four blocks north oi
Broad street.
The Lazarus store has it's 1851
celebration planned. The store
Continued on 2-B)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-10-19
Make Life Beautiful "a.
JAMES SULLIVAN

Are you willing TO fight and
work for freedom? believe
most of us are but sometimes
we are a little slack in doing our
part.
Many of us have gone to war,
some not knowing what they
were fighting for. They only
knew they had to fight. The peo-
pie at home had to give up GER
tain things for the military,
some gave willingly, some
grumbled. Which did you do?
If we are to keep our free
doms as our late President
Roosevelt sa stated them on
June 6, 1941, as follows:
First is the freedom of speech,
and expression; second, freedom
to worship our God in our own
way, and third, freedom from
want, in worldly terms, means,
understanding on worldly goods,
so that each nation may have
supplies to keep individuals
healthy and not wanting for ne
cessities. And we come to the
fourth freedom. That is from
fear. The worldly meaning is to
be free from fear of armed
aggression from our neighbors,
by each reducing our armed
might so no one would be capa-
BILE of aggression as we can
plainly see we did, but other ma
tions didn't. Now it is time for
America to wake up
We have a great responsibility
in the world today. Each citizen
must do his part. A united Amer
lea cannot be defeated. We must
preserve our way of living at all
costs. / don't know just what
freedom means to you but it
means / have possession of rights
under the Constitution and other
privileges.
l have reminded you of our
freedom. You will not neglect
your duty as citizen of the I'm
tied States if you are eligible to
got to the polls and vote. This is
indeed a privilege people OF
other countries would give their
all for. Have a part in the run
ming of our government. 1t is the
duty of all of us to vote and
help keep our freedom. BY do
ing this you can make your life
brighter and more interesting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-10-19
W Is z or
0 T H Z r W ISE
BY E. o. BOND

The real measure of our
wealth is how much we should
be worth if we lost our money.
A hearse is a poor thing to go
to church in!
Whisper - a way TO make
people believe what they other
wise would not.
If you don't punt your should
er to the wheel, you may find
your back to the wall.
! Brood what hens do and
people shouldn't.
The idle Christian is the raw
material of which backsliders
are made.
A fellow doesn't last long or
what he has done. He's got tC
keep on delivering as he goe!
along.
When Satan planned the dowr
fall of man he worked on the
woman and left the rest to her
A wise man, like the moon
shows only his bright side to the
world.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-10-19

has rejected many of Mr.. Tru-
mans proposals, but when Con-
gress is of the same party as the
President, the leaders of that Con-
gress become practically a part of
the Administration. They control
the calendar and usually the Com
mittees, especially the Investigat-
ing Committees. While they may
not be able to enact the Presi-
dents program, they can usually
block measures to which he is op-
posed and prevent Investigations
which may be embarrassing to
him.
Thus the present Congress re-
fused TO repeal the Hartley
Law, but when amendments were
proposed which met objections
made by the labor union officials
themselves and passed the Senate,
they were suppressed in the La
Dor Committee of the House Of
Representatives.
4hC <AuuhbSldSAVh ahu bhC
labor union bosses demanded
repeal or nothing. They wanted
the issue in the 1850 election,
although today it seems to be
an issue for the Republicans
rather than for the Administra-
tion.
GO also, il is impossible to secure
~ any constructive solution of
the agricultural problems because
the Administration demands the
Brannan Plan or nothing.
The American Farm Bureau and
the National Grange have sug-
gested a number of different pro-
grams but the Administration
wanted the Brannan Plan as an
issue in the election.