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The Nome nugget., 1950-08-02
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. of Commerce, Weather Bureau.
Wednesday, August 2, 1850

Wednesday, August 2, 1850 Forecast Nome: Cloudy tonight and Thursday with light rain and intermittent fog. Fresh to strong easterly winds. Lowest tempera- ture tonight AS, highest tempera- ture Thursday 56.
 Nome data last A hours as of 700 am. today:
 Precipitation, trace. CTotal this month, trace. - -. Temperatures: highest 58, low est 48.
 Maximum wind 16 miles an hour from the Northeast.
 Sunrise at 3:11 a.m., sunset at 9:06 pm.
 Comparative data:
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest 46, lowest A.
 Extreme temperatures on this date since 1907:
 Highest 67 in 1922, lowest 30 in 1888.
 Data for other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-02
NOTICE PIONEERS OF ALASKA
 Igloo No. l
 Meeting tonight Pioneer Igloo. 500 PM.
NOTICE

The Methodist Young Peoples s group scheduled 10 meet Friday evening. have postponed their their meeting until Friday. August llth. so that its members may at- tend the lecture of Father Hub bard.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-02
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving today with Pan Amer ican were Mrs. Fred Rohn, Doro- thy Young, Frank Metcalf, Will liam Traitor, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Schoenfeld, F. Haldene, Ed An derson, Cliff Mills, and round tripper, Dave Blunt.
 Departing were Mrs. B. Gun derSon and family for Fairbanks, MT. and Mrs. Richard Collar and family of Shaktoolik for Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-02

Percy Ipalook. missionary of Wales, Alaska, paid Nome short visit while on a business trip and left again for his home in Wales. MT. Ipalook is seeking reelection on the Republican ticket in the coming election.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-02

NOTICE CATHOLIC CHURCH Thursday Evening Holy Hour ....................7:30 PM. Friday Mass ....................7:00 AIM. Friday Evening Devotions
 ZOO PM.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Jimmy Hicks May
Iry-Out for Met

LAS VEGAS, Nev-The Met
ropolitan Opera Company may
have a surprise candidate when
tryouts start next season and
even more intrigiing-said can
didate will come from the popu-
lar singing field in the person
of Jimmy Kicks, redoubtable
bass singer of the Ravens quart
cite.
Ricns made known his intent
TO seek a role in a Metropolitas
production on reading that Gen
eral Manager Bing planned tc
inauguarate new policy oil
cimplete non-discriminatory sell
ection of singers for release.
The velvet-smooth. basso voice
Of Kicks is not only known
wherever popular recording are
heard but is recognized as ono
of hte best-trained in the field
Jimmy took voice culture while
at Florida A & M College, where
he sang in the chorus.
The new deal, as stated by
Mr.. Bing, at t&he Metropolitan
is being hailed by music devote
es as a significant step in the
better music field.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
MID WESTERN LOOP
CIAA IN TRACK TILT

One hundred two athletes will
assemble al Alumni Field, Ken
lucky State College on May 8
10 participate in the Second An
nual Kentucky State Track and
Field meet. Four colleges Of the
Midwestern Conference, K G n
lucky State, Wherefore State,
Tennessee State, and Lincoln
University. along with West Vir-
ginia State from the CIAA, will
compete against ech other for
the team trophy which goes 70
the winner Of the meet.
Kentucky State, winner Of the
meet last year. will be hard
pressed by Lincoln University
the MWAA track champions and
the favorites. Lincoln recently
defeated Tennessee State In q
closely contested meet and APP
pear 20 have the best balanced
team in the conference.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
FLA. RATTLERS COP
10TH WIN FROM ALLEN

TALLAHASSEE Fla. The
Florida A and NJ Rattlers rolled
up their 10th win against five
defeats this season last FRIDAY
afternoon, humping Allen Uni
versity, l4-3.
Benton Sineletary and AL Nc
Coy led l5-hit assault on los
ing pitcher Murphy. Singletary
drove in four runs with two
doubles and single. while Nc
Coy slammed a home run and
three singles.
While the Rattlers were shell
ling Murphy. Agrippa Jones was
holding Allen in check with a
six-hit performance that saw
him fan 10 hitters.
The win was Famcee's third
in a row in a cdrrent streak.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06


Fonville. who returned 10
-eompefition this year. follow
ing a back injury that kept
him out of the 1850 season. de-
feafed five other putters. in
GLIDING Nofrs Danes John
HalwIg. who bosfed a victory
over him earlier this year.
Helwig. however, placed third
as Byrl Thompson of Minnesota
tossed the put 81 feet 8 inches
good for second place. Helwie
registered 81 feet. 4 inches
James Robertson of Indiana wa:
fourth with s.. feet, 4 inches
while Rollin Prather Of Kansas
State hit 40 feet 10 inches.
Campbell Lookes Good
Carton Campbell of Michigan
Normal. ran the third leg or
the University 480-yard higf
hurdle shuttle, won by his team
Time l:01,2.
On the west coast al the Uni
versity OF Southern California
Michigan State and Yale Univer'
sity, fell before a mighty use
team. that seemed to have ev
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

first two weeks OF the Camp
align.
Icidentally. he is yelling the
pitchers with his antics on base
even caused Stan Lopata. PHI
adelphia catcher-to throw the
old apple" away last Sunday
allowing Sam to scout home
Larry Dolby, is expecting MS
second offspring. The lad is tru-
ly a home man." as he stated .
couple of years ago, with IN
terviewed here"
Kenny Washington, former
National football League star
and UCLA product, has been
dropped by the Los Angeles
team of the Pacific Coast lea
que, after failing to get hit IN
six games. too bad, anyway,
'he is a better movie actor.
Roy Wemslker. major league
pitcher of the Indians just
could be the player TO rePori
TO the ndians-nce their pitch
ing staff falters. He has won
sly of his first seven starts
on the coasf-one a one-hifier
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

erything use totaled SO points
to "a for Michigan State and
80 for Yale.
Highlight Of the game, never
theless was Jim Fuchs record
toss Of the 18-pound shotput
SO feet 81 inches. He broke his
own record Of SO feet 4 27-64
inches set in Norway last year.
Officials will seek officials rec
ognition OF the toss.
Johnson Missed
MISC minus the all-round SER
vice Of Fred Johnson, brilliant
trackster barely nosed out Yale
for second place. Horace Smi h
and Jesse Thomas. two Of the
teams standbys. added a few
points with their performance
in several events.
Smith finished third in the 100
yard dash and 200 yard-low
hurdles, while Thomas, fourth in
the broad jump with a leap OF
% feet 5l4 inches. Bob Carey
also Of MISC was third in the
shotputting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

pect to forfeit the $1,000 which
he posted in good faith. assuring
his appearance at Olympia
Two Posiponements
Bert Lamb and Eddie Futch.
Felton's managers. stated to the
press this week that they think
Williams is not anxious TO
fight their protege."
Bobby Dykes. lanky Texan,
who holds one of the two decis-
ions over FELTON, in his young
career of 35-odd fights. was de-
feated as he substituted for Will
liams last March % upon the
second pontponement of the fight
This week, Olympia promoters,
are looking about for worthy
substitute for FELTON,, who has de-
feated Kid Gavilan, Ross Virgo
and held Tony Pellone to draw
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

PIN EXHIBITS
INTERRAcIAL BoWLNC-is

lNTEhHACiAL BOWLNG-l6
NEW YORK-As a protest a.
gainst racial discrimination in
bowling. the second in a series
Of interracal bowling exhibitions
was held here at the Fitzsim-
mons Lanes. Brooklyn. Father
Charles T Carow Of the Brook
was sponsor. The priest has
set the pace in protesting dis
lyn Ctholic Youth Organization
elimination in bowling.
Last week Judge John A.
Shabaro Of Chicago. slapped a
$500 fine on the American
Bowling Congress Of Illinois,
until they revise their laws"
Spokesman for the ABC an
nounced that the annual con-
venton, scheduled 10 be held n
Columbus. o.. May 10, would
discuss throughly, the order issue
by the Judge.
The Illinois suit, brought by
the Congress Of Industrial Or
ganization, charges that the con-
stitution OF the ABC violates
the constitution of the state of
Illinois.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
VA COMBINATION LOANS
CEASE AFTER JULY

WASHINGTON - Gibbons
ton loans for veterans, build
ing homes under the Veterans
Administration and the Fedora
Housing Authority, will not Oe
granted after July 20 il was
announced this week.
VA officials announced tna'
they romplying with the new
Housing Act. which require,
that such loans be discontinued
at the end Of the year The w
will discontinue such loans com
pletely, Oct. 20.
The combination loans were
worked out In order 10 allow
veterans 10 purchase homes
with practically no money down,
Nearly 100000 Of the million ana
one half loans granted vetsrsnh
wecs eomhinstion losnA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
BEAVER BEANS

Ulysses Rogers. backfield ace
at the University or ~)it is
running smoothly in Spring
training, according to reports. He
may make the first team this
fall.
Irving Peters and Wingo.
Wayne u, track stars. though
idle by Indictment weather. are
expected 10. sharpen up and do
their usual" for Wayne in
forthcoming track events.
The Titan team, under Coach
Chuch Baer, reported 98-strong
in the initial workout. Addition
of Dutuh Clark, former Detroit
Lions star and coach, has pro-
mpted many TO feel that u OF
d. will be hard to beat in the
Missouri Valley conference in
'50-51.
Dan Bankhead. Brooklyn
Dodger hurler. won his first
game Of the year last week.
when he relieved Don New
rrombe, in the third inning.
Bankhead had been knocked
out in his previous start. but
was saved from a loss as his
lmates went on. TO win. New.
was saved from a loss as his
males went on TO win. New
combe's arm il repeatedly very
sore. Did he pitch foo-offsn
and hard Last ssason7 viii he
last the year out and win 30
games as predicted by many3
Larry Dolby. although not play.
ing every inning Of every game
currently is leading the Ameri-
can League hitters with a hefty
.429 batting average. (Cleve.
land has had many games rain
ed out. Luke Easter, teammats
OF Larry. has not knocked
any pitcher down during tse
regular season. Med Carver OF
ST. Louis was grounded with q
hot liner during Spring traininel
Sam Jsfhroe. Is taking Jack
10 hobinson's place a. The
most hit" batter In the Ma
iionsl League. He was touched
UP several tines during ths
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

ny some sports writers as well as
baseball oi1rmeis is clipping the
hide AZ a timely and apid pace
ari following Sundays same,
vas Eating not 5li Too,
Sam has stolen two bases. but
was caught stealing and thrown
out twice last week. one being
on TIE front Of double steal
whlcA saw him nabbed az home
plate.
Jcthroe has Won Billy South
worths confidence and mas been
moved I'd 10 TIE leadoff spot
where he s rep'l,ed to De a wnizz.
triple and two nglcs in double
sunday he collected a homerun,
header wnen his team split with
tne Phlly Phls.
Pressure may be we'll the ree-
son that Big Luke Easter has
4tbA buAAtA HASnCA AIAh Aul AllAa
year. but don't give US on him
for he'll surprise you as the sea
son gets rolling regular without
rain outs"
Ike Williams either Is afraid 10
gisk h.s tile sgslnst FELTON, Of
s,ailirg % attract larger
crowd jgst IN case ne gets tagged
:. heli have few dollars in hi:
potkct after all, its getting &c
be q hsrit for champions &c
code worthwhile opponents.
Little Big s,ocky Henry Hank
Thompson converted third base
man OF the lowly New YORK
Giants. Is performing commend
ably az the sack for the Giants
Especially is his hitting up to pal
C375) although he has gone e
get only IS times. he has nettec
three homeruns in his total.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Rattlers Victors IN
Tenn, Alabama
Annual RELAYS

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. = Raft
Ter thinclads, coached by Pete
Griffin. brought home top honor:
two highly competitive track
meets. The first was the Annual
State Relays held at Alabama
State College. Montgomery, Ala
and the second. the Tennessee
State Relays at Nashville, Tenn.
Schools that were represent
ed at the Bama State m -
were Florida A and NJ Alaba-
ma State College. Fisk Uni
versity. Allen University and
Winston Salem Teachers Col
lege.
The Famcee trackmen partlci-
pated in eleven events. and came
Up with six first places. The
first places" were registered in
the following events: Pole vault,
Carl Bailey: high jump, Roscoe
Harrell: shot put. Manilus Hall;
javelin. Alphonso Hearst: 100 low
hurdles. Robert Stephens; 440 re-
lay. North Hendon. Curtis Moore,
William Role. and Harold Cam
bridge.
The A and NJ cinder-men rack
ed up total Of Sc points. More
house had total Of 4S points
which gave them second place
lsurels
Tenn. State Relays
In this meet. the Rather track
men walked away with nine first
places which gave them top hon.
ors over such CLASSY teams as
Tennessee State. Wherefore,
Fisk and Lane
Speedy Harold Cambridge and
James Moore OF Miami. came in
first and second. respectively in
tho 100 yard dash. William Bill
Isl Role. Miami. won first place
laurels in the 300 yard dash.
Manilus Hail. Hampton. Va, and
AL Warner. West Palm Beach each
came in first and second in the
shot put and discus throw.
Alphonso Hearst, Delray Beach
won the javelin throw, Robert
Stephens, Philadelphia. Pa. rack
ed up first places in both the low
and high hurdles. Roscoe Har-
rell placed second in the high
jump. Clarence Vickers and
Evans placed second and third,
respectively in the 440 yard dash
The indicated $50 yard relay
team composed Of c. VickerS. N.
Hendon. c. Moore. and Evans
racked up its second win Of the
season. The one mile relay team
current season. The team is com
posed Of Hendon. Capt, c. Wick
ers. c. Moore and Evans.
The Griffin coached outfit won
this meet with 60 points. Tenn
State was second with Sc points
Wilberfoce with 30 points wa:
third Fisk with 10 points was
fourth. and Lane College had two
points for q solid last place.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

David McClendon. Tribune
Advertising solicitor. stated the
above this week. after IL was
announced that Ike Williams.
lightweight champion of the
world. had cancelled his fight
with Defroif's Lester FELTON, for
the third consecutive time.
McClendon thinks that ike
Williams is afraid TO fight Lester,
or he would have arrived in De-
troit", for the bout that has been
postponed three times since last
March 8.
Cost $1,000
Williams has been suspended
by the National Boxing Associa-
ton until he defends his title in
Detroit against FELTON,. Commits
sioner Floyd Stevens Of the Mich
Boxing Commission stated last
week, "Unless Ike shows, we ex-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
St. Louis CI Boxer
Wins After Three
Bouts in Germany

KTTZINGEN. Germany II
took Charles kid Roberts a
little more than two months and
three bouts 70 catch on to the
eyasive ring STYLE Of European
Commands three-year middle
weight champion. Austin Gen
ilemsn jim Jones. bu, the time
and effor, paid off in his TAX
ing the crown in The CT East
ern Regional boxing tournament
held in Vaihingen recently
Jones has an unorthodox
method Of fighting" said Rob-
er,s. TO the fans. he action
may seem slow. but one has TO
wait Tor the right moment and
then strike and | mean hard =
Bolden Glover
The l8-yesr-old Roberts son
Of Nj and Mrs Theodore Rob-
crts Of s. Louis No. ilrst met
Ph.la1elph.ss Jones. Jan l9
and los; b1 decision In q
nor-tit!e bout Jan. % Roberts
dec ored Jones Roberts again
dee oned him April 4 for the
Eastern niddleweight crown.
one Of four brothers. Roberts
started Ia the ung ~ ST. Lou 2
paste ps,irg in the 1876 Gold
en- Gloves. He entered ihe Army
Ia 1877. and joined Us occupa-
ton forces in Germany N Dec
ember Of that year
Roberts ling record shows 80
bouts. including five defeats In
1913 he won the European Com
nand Colleen Gloves welter-
weight championship
HIS .hree brothers. Ted. John.
and Frank are professional fight
els md reside q. the 81. LOUIS
a-cFess.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

yEuArs
Led by Bob Tyler and Bill
Brown. half-mile and sprin
champions Of the intercollegiate
(Coloredl A. A. they have provee
a surprise package during ths
young outdoor season in the East
Aided by Sam LaBeach anc
George Rhoden, fellow thin clad.
who round out the medley relay
team, they have not lost IN COM
petition this season.
Saturday. theY continued their
dominance Of the medley relay
race in the Penn Relays and
broke a ten-Yesr old record. de-
feaiing top teams like NYU and
Seton Hall. Coach Ed Hurt. also
one Of the nations leading foot
bail coaches. bob Mann played
for Morsan) has come up with
an outstanding track team.
Reggle Pearman. mining his
last year FOR NYU although sew
eral yards behind as he took the
baton ia the last sprint closed
the distance rapidly bat not fast
enough to catch Rnonden last
SATURDAY IN Philadelphia.
BIZ Don Newcombc. although
suffering from a sore arm. IS cx-
pecsed 20 fall into the groove
within . couple weeks and ier-
rorized National League ha,iers
with that fast ball q his.
Is JacSie Robinson yet u the
National League
The question is being asked
searasiicallY by some who have
been watching the other Sepia
stars get off 70 flying starts.
However. Mr.. Robinson is very
much in the league. In fact. he
is batting ass and has driven in
? runs and is batting next 10
Gil Hodges. leading Brooklyn
hitter. sporting hefiY Ala av-
erage for the young season.
Sam .Icfnrrr tncnr octtr,,-tod
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

II DIX OUlNCA SHY III WIG ViiC~th
Morgan's thinclads set a new
record Of 3:13.6 as they broke a
mark that has stood since 1899,
set by Pittsburgh. Reginald Pear
man, anchor man for NYU, ran
his 440 yards in .47.2 as against
Morgan's George Rhoden. who
negotiated the distance in AIS.
However. Rhoden had lead of
several yards on Pearman, when
he was handed the baton.
Pennsylvania and NYU divided
top honors for the day. as each
won three events. Pearman had
he nosed out Rhoden. would have
posted his seventh victory as an
choir man in the mile medley for
the seventh time out of eight at
tempts.
George Rhoden. Sam LaBcach,
Bill Tyler and Bill Brown were
clocksd IN record time Of .49.9I
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
RACE BROTHERS SET
CATHOLIC MEET PACE

Los ANGELES. - Negro
Splinter Charlie Mason and his
versatile younger brother. Bob
by Macon. are the spikemen
whose marks made Cathedral
High q favorits 10 defend IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

Arc vou slightly deaf7 Best
way to find ou'. and "a e, help
is through you Chapter - the
American Hearing Society The
Detroit Hearing Center 535 West
jefferson Avenue. Detroit %
Michigan. NO 2-o5l0.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Charles Fonvne Gamers ShotPut
Event at Drake Relays; Shy Of Record

Despite icy field and cold Winds Michigans Charlie
Fonvlle the shot put heavng contest at Drake Sta
dunn last Saturday. pitching the 6pound weight so feet
~ inches emerge top in field of six of the Mid
t'c bacf- ot
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
CPARKLES in
OPORTS WORLD

Morgan State College Of Maryland Iongknown Tor Out
standing athletic teams especially gdron champions has
come to the the national scene with one OF the
hest track teams the nation has Witnessed in the past ten
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
OBSERVERS FEAR WILLIAMS
AFRAID OF LESTER FELTON,

Three strikes and you're out.
Those the words of exmidde weight fighter
presently passing the time away selling advertising.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

1871 and ITO TOT tne Idtter TWO
On April %. the same foursome
wen the mile medley in the Sc
ton Rail Relays at Newark, N. J.
Wayne University, surprise OF
last years meet, were unable "a
compete because the team had NO
outdoor practice prior to the meet
and their coach decided against
entering them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

II is estimated that 3 million
children have measurable hear
ing loss. More htn half Of these
can be saved from becoming
permanently hard OF hearing
II given prompt medical attn
ton.
Catholic League title against
Loyola's Cubs April 81. Bo'h
youngsters earned honors in the
le4s All-CIF spike classic and
hold All-Catholio titlea
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
MORGAN STATE THINCLADS
SET NEW MILE RELAY MARK

Philadelphia Morgan States One-Mile Relay team hit
the winners circle for the second consecutive Saturday
the one-me relay run their crack team of Rhoden, La
Beach, Brown and Tyler eked out close over New
Work. University in the one-mile run.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
'elton Fights Portuguez at Olympia
COSTA RICAN
WILLIAMS SUB

Detroit boxing officials a n d
promoters are getting in step with
New York, with the announce
ment this week that the FELTON,
Portuguez fight will be broadcast
over a nationwide network.
Tuzo Porfusuex. Costa Hican
lightweight. will fight Lester
FELTON, Friday night at Olympia
as a substitute for Ike Williams.
who has failed for the third
consecutive time TO come to
Detroit for a scheduled fight
with the Detroit lightweight.
Portuguez, who came to Ameri-
ca last Fall, has not fought out
side OF New York City, but has
a number Of followers here, who
have seen him via televison.
National Hookup
II has been long time since
a Detroit boxing match was broad
cast over national hookup. Fell
ton and other factors. including
the international Boxing Club,
are responsible for the change IN
policy.
Surprised by the latest act OF
Ike Williams. lightweight champ
ion. Detroiters are looking for
ward TO the bout between FELTON,
and Portuguez. FELTON,. has been
one of the fastest boxers in his
class for the past IS months, and
is being watched closely by man
ayers and boxers around the ma
ton.
IBC officials also hint tn a
Jake LaMotta may give Ray Ro.
binson. indicated that he would
fight il, provided 'the price wa:
right. He made that statement
on his last appearance here.
Boxing Picture Blurred
Meanwhile the entire boxing
picture remains blurred, with
heavyweight Champion Ezzarc
Charles, temporary and probabl,
out of the ring; Sandy Saddler
former featherweight champ
chasing Willie Pep for a summel
bout and Williams running on
consistently-looks pretty badly
Robinson, although he tough
here last week, did not have hi
title on the Zine" However, al
though Robinson h a defended
his title only four times since
winning it back in 1916, he ha
not refused" to fight any fight
eer. OF all the champions, he
seems most active and willing to
defend against all-comers.
Evening star., 1950-03-24
Green and Dawson Given
New Titles by Democrats
BY the Assoeioted Press

Senator Green, of Rhode Island
and Representative Dawson, a
Chicago Negro, have been ap-
pointed vice chairmen Of the DEM
ocratic National Committee.
The non-salaried, appointive
posts were announced Wednesday
by Chairman William M. Boyle, jr.
Only the titles are new. Both
Senator Green and Mr.. Dawson
were said by Mr.. Boyle to have
been assistants to the chairman
since their appointment by former
Chairman j. Howard McGrath
during the 1948 campaign.
Mr.. Boyle said Senator Green
and Mr.. Dawson have been assist
ants on the policy-making level.
advising on day to day committee
problems and on recommendations
for Federal appointments.
Mr.. Dawson also is a member Of
the House Democratic Campaign
Subcommittee which consults with
the National Committee on Fed
eral appointments.
While the official announcement
gave no reason for naming the two
assistants "vice chairmen," one
headquarters official said several
Negro newspapers have been car
rying on campaign against the
committee in connection with Mr..
Dawson's title or lack of title.