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Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
British Diver Says
Spanish GoHeon
Has Been Found

TOBERMARY, SCOTLAND-The
search for a sixteenth century Span
ish treasure galleon, reported carry
ing about 500, 900, 900 in gold ducats
when sunk, has been found accord
ing to some reports.
The British navy has been search
ing for the ship for weeks. They re-
Gently came up with two silver
medallions from the murk of Tober.
mory bay where the search was con-
Quoted. The navy. however, called
off the operation.
The Duke of Argyll owns the
galleon, If there is one, and the
treasure. The navy operation was
for practice. Any other move to re-
cover the gold is up to the duke.
According to old stories, the
galleon Duque Florencia Of the Span
ish Armada, was sunk in 1888 while
carrying gold to pay Spanish fight
ers attempting a conquest of Brit
ain. A decree of King Charles I
gave the wreck to the Dukes Of
Argyll.
Small boys all over Scotland have
thrilled to the adventure. They have
read every word printed about the
search.
If any gold is found the duke will
have to turn it over to the British
treasury for modern pounds sterling
and a treasury spokesman COM
mented:
Thirty million gold ducats would
make a very useful contribution in
deed to the nations gold reserves"
Lieutent. Comdr. Reay Parkin-
son, boss of the treasure hunt, is
confident that the galleon has been
Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
Woman Turns
Down ART Career
For Plain Life

NEW YORK - A short. broad
hipped woman with closely crop
ped grazing hair, her hands rough
and red from her job as a char
woman. recently had a n mar
show in a Manhattan art gallery
of her oil paintings.
She also had a chance at fame
as a primitive painter, but the
woman, Julia Asmus, 81, who
earns S18 a week scrubbing apart
ments, turned it down.
She rejected a subsidy from an
art patron which would have per-
mitted her to quit charring and
paint full time.
: Started Painting In 1923
+ 'Tf I was 20 and could put on
nice earrings and pretty myself
up, maybe" she said. But I'm
too old and ugly. I wouldn't stand
that. I like a just plain home
life"
And as her show opened, the
woman who widely known artists
called lone of the few genuine
primitives since the great Henri
Rousseau, continued to scrub
floors.
Miss Asmus started painting in
1923. Until 1928 she was an at
tendant in a number of mental in
stitutions. Then she wanted a
place to go home to after a hard
days work and began doing house
work by the hour.
when I can't sleep" she said.
''instead Of reading a book like
most people. I get up and paint"
She first came to the attention
Of the art world when an artist
saw one Of her painting in the
home of friends for whom she
charred.
Doubts Their Worth
While other people rave over her
paintings, she remained skeptical
her art was worth money, but
did tell the gallery director that
she couldn't afford to sell the
smallest ones for less than S. or
The next larger size for less than
SO.
The director, however. priced
he paintings at $40 to $500 and
hoped to sell at least five or six.
Her largest canvas is a "a by 50
nch painting which Miss Asmus
tiled walking in the Light of
It depicts God as a man
With curley gray hair and beard,
wearing a dark monklike robe.
Other paintings show landscapes
With figures such as a child might
raw. They are flat looking still
ifes and portraits from her i'm
.sination. Artists have praised
heir color and texture.
Asked what she would do if her
made her rich and IA
nous, she couldn't thing of anything
he wanted for a few minutes.
She said finally, 'Well I would
Ike to get over to London to see
le queen"
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Everlasting Match"

In the United States the develop
ment Of a so-called Everlasting
match has been reported. Three
inches long. it is supposed to pro-
duce at least 30 lightings, Of four
seconds each, to an inch. Accord
ing to its promoter, 1T wastes
nothing, whereas in the ordinary
match 80 per cent of the material
is wasted"
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Traitor Gives Eyes
To Blind Partisan

P~ARIS-Maurice Bey, was con-
demned and executed for being
a member of the French gestapo
organization. AS one Of his last
GESTURES he offered his eyes to
science.
At dawn on the day Of xecu-
ton physicians were at hand to
remove the corneas. Upon COM
pletion of the execution they were
removed and placed in an eye
bank at the hospital.
The following day the corneas
were transplanted to the eyes of
a signifies Partisan. Bey was ex-
ecuted by a firing squad.
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Use of Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the best known
spices. Used alone, or in connec-
ton with other spices, cinnamon
is an important flavor ingredient
in stewed fruits, sweet doughs, in
many kinds of pies, in buildings
and sauces for buildings, in cakes
and cookies. Cinnamon is also per-
feet in cocoa, hot tea and coffee.
Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
Speech Disorders

More men have speech disorders
than women, but just why is a med
ical mystery, according to DR..
James S. Greene, medical director
Of the National Hospital for Speech
Disorders, New York. Male slut
terers outnumber women five to
one, while cancer of the larnyx vic
Tins, which renders the patient
v%oiceless, outnumber women 20
to /.
Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
Lights for Hogs

Some question has been raised
about the advantages of artificial
lighting at night in the hog houses.
According to two different expert
ment stations, work on the subject
shows no advantage for lights in
the fattening house. Observations
we're that hogs consume consider
able feed at night without any
lights.
Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
Dallas Newsboy Credited
With Saving Twenty People

DALLAS, Tex.-Tom Bradley, 16
year-old newspaper carrier, is
credited with saving 20 lives.
While making his morning paper
route he heard the noise Of leaking
gas in an apartment house. He
notified firemen who reused 20
sleeping tenants. All were evacu
ated.
A b:e captain said the gas was
strong enough in eight of the build
ing's IL apartments to explode at
the turn Of a light switch.
Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
Sealing Cracks

Seams on linoleum floors can be
successfully sealed and smoothed
owe by running a strip of cello
plane tape down the full length of
the crack. By shellacking over the
tape, the surface can be gotten to
hold up for an indefinite period.
The shellac coat will not only pre-
vent dirt from seeping through but
will prevent tripping as well.
Laurel outlook., 1950-07-12
Southwest Metropolis

Focal point Of the fertile Valley
of the Sun is Phoenix, capital OF
Arizona and a vertitable oasis in
the desert. Palm-lined avenues,
verdant fields and lawns, modern
buildings, a beautiful airport. pic
turesque winter resorts and lodges,
and a thriving business section
make it the metropolis of the
southwest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27
Turn Up The Lamp of Truth

Mayor Cobo was finally smoked out Of his lethargy this
week concerning the plight Of Detrots despcab housing
situation but in attempting his critics he merely
shot off lot of hot air
No doubt the Mayor angry failure of his subor-
dinates sell his segregated housing program to Negroes
and MISUNDERSTANDING whites. Thus he steps to the
front he do it, The TRIBUNE doubts his ability
to sell such an Inflated bill Of goods to the ctzenry
The Mayor contends that much of the criticism of his
jim Crow housing stems from the lack of under
standing Mr. Mayor the truth is before your eyes All of
the that YOU hear result Of under
standing that you either prejudced blind hand
writing the walls Blind facts as given by experts
Blind TO the appeals Of Negroes for adequate shelter
democratic non-segregated basis.
Did YOU know that there nearly five hundred fam
lies who have been ordered 70 from their homes yet
have not been provided with housing elsewhere? Did you
know that city attorney appearing in Circuit Court last
week when asked where the families would replied
Il don't know Did YOU know that your housing director
has implied bv innuendo that An attempt TO segregae
Negroes was the policy Of your administration"
Is the duty Of the City Of Detroit families
or Is the policy Of the city to allow them TO find homes
the best they can?
Mr. Mayor you contend that the real estate dealers are
aiding in the relocation Of families and cooperating
spenddy IN carrying out your program. Granted that
they have but what do they say about the hundreds of
eyicted families seeking homes?
Maceo Crutcher, president Of the Detroit Real Estate
Brokers association in answer to call to help relocate
sum dwelers, informed you last week: mot only are
there no houses for the relocation Of families but there
shortage Of available homes.
Crutcher also stated THE task Of relocating Negro
families living the site Of the Frederick Douglass Hous
ing Project is impossible
'iasol, MT rutcner ala recommend: Dropping
racial designations Of housing areas that relocated fam
lies could move in the first vacancy Action Of your
ing director in the Fisher Community Homes project was
shamee ssy slap TO Democracy So much that
OF the project protested by resolution against designating
the project for Negroes whites TO allow families to
move in according TO need and evictons."
Mr. Mayor II may be difficult for you 10 come out and
admit that you are opposed 10 pure Democracy but bigger
men in higher offices than that Of Mayor of Detroit have
withsood the bigots and their Nazlike rantings and
moved forward toward practcng the true concepts of
Democracy.
1t requires little courage to be ackass but loads of
It are needed to stand by ones convictions become
beacon shining in the night It night in Detroit so far as
the housing situation IS concerned will you become
shining beacon?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27
Squash Evils With Ballots

While the FEPC bill was being defeated federaly by
the Senate and locally in Lansing last week. William C.
Haines, director Area Rent Office, reported that rent
boosts cent in April under the present liberal
lied adjustment plan.
Locally the housing picture is extremely dismal.
Evcted families from the Douglas sum clearance site were
granted temporary respite in Circuit Court last Thurs
day because of the lack of available housing
Emergency housing committees brokers and realtors
have testified before Common Council and the Detroit
Housing Commission warning that such would be the
the segregated public housing policy would be kept in
effect.
Not only does the relocating of Negro families prove
to be tremendous task but finding homes for all eviced
families major problem under the present Sum Clear
because the realtors ard brokers point
out, there is available housing.
The present Stun Clearance program has two stale
mates: CD That racial designation of public housing pro-
jects limits the feasibility of relocating system which
would house families vacancies CD that the two
year program be fully accelerated under the
ent plan Of piece-mealng.
With threat of expiration Of federal rent control
June 30. the sum clearance program will be seriously
faced with problem Of placing below middle income
families in adequate homes with rent within their nan
cal Will the Housing Commission and Mayor
Cobo consider this problem and act pass il
hardship that is the unfortunate plight Of those being
relocated?
The rotten apple in the barre is that all tenants will
be affected by the threat of exhorbtan rent increases
gardess OF their income It stands TO reason that land
lords will demand aboveaverage rents when housing Is at
premimum.
Let us who are home owners consider this threat of
rsnt increases for we will also be trapped in this bleed
ing by the landlords High less money for
other essentials and therefore the OF the house
hold and members Of il will be affected These persons
your business acouaintances customers friends
Let today. place our mailing list the names of
the members Of the Legislature Senate Banking and
Currency Committc Common Council. to write 10 them
and ask their voice and influence in favoraby continuing
rent controls.
Since we as American Negroes con not obtain legis-
laure TO help gain ghtfu opportunity gain employ
men without regard TO creed religion and
therefore the last hired first fired how pay
higher rents when unemployment Of ranks higher
than any other group race?
Determine the candidates for whom you will vote for
in the com elections by writing them TO gain your
ballot by defeating segregated public housing supporting
FEPC bill and requesting continuation of federal rent
controls-these evils must be squashed
- Register Now-Vote-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27
MATURE
THOUGHTS

The books of Job and Isaiah
also tell what l tell you when !
say, Everyone who weaves a
web of lies shall be caught in II
and made ashamed"
For regardless Of how convinc-
ing the tale of woe, web OF
lies is quite easily removed from
the shoulder Of The person de-
pended upon to take the blame
and the spider caught in ITS
own web is dropped outside the
house.
Such a web Of lies shall not
become q cover-up for the
weaver Of II. nor shall the spi'
der cover-up the fact that she
has left waste and destruction
behind her. by all the meddls-
some so-called good deeds she
has hsfched up 10 enhance her
reputation for goodness.
Whereas, If she had used good
judgment. she would have found
peace and health by fulfilling
the obligations which she is TO
be held accountable for. To use
such modernization and cease
from showing too much concern
as to building up reputation for
goodness. will be two stars in
your crown. and If you feed the
hungry and relieve the oppressed
in heart without seeming 10 be
charitable-that is 10 show con-
sidera'i ion. and adds another star
to your crown.
Cease from Matching up
schemes to secure stars for your
crown at the expense of the
privacy of the spirit. which IS
everyone's right to hold invio-
late. and you will become prey
of hose who have no peace Of
mind and spirit and therefore
seek to destroy yours in order
to enhance their reputation of
being something or other. ! am
not sure just wha'. but what
ever it is. il displeases me.
When you know you are do
ing right in regard to the
things you personally are to
be held accountable for. then
judgment will be meied out
in your behalf. and that is
genuine salvation. ard the right
ness of your position will sus-
tain you until the Lord sees
you badly need his help.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27

had agreed 10, before you sign it.
Secondly, you could request the
lawyer to check the financial and
general business rating OF the
builder or broker you contem-
plate doing business with to
make sure you are doing bust
ness with an established repson-
sible person or firm who will full
fill his part of the bargain and
build your home.
We have had many complaints
concerning house toulouse sales
of gas burner conversion units
and other furnaces. In most COM
plants, the householder has paid
money to an unlicensed gyp ar
fist who disappears with the
down payment which is usually
substantial.
In other cases the type of fur
mace is different usually cheap
err than that contracted for: or
the work is performed by mex
perienced workmen.
To save yourself trouble in pur
chasing a gas burner conversion
unit or other concerns a nd above
all do business only with licensed
contractors. Make sure the order
or contract you sign contains. in
detail. everything covering your
transaction.
Among the annoying petty
house to-house racketeers are the
magazine statesmen and window
washers.
The magazine statesmen are
usually working their way thru
college: often give the victim a
single copy of magazine in ord
der to get year or more SUBJ
scription in advance. The maya
zine never comes and the gyp
pockets your down payment.
A call to the Special Investi-
CATION Bureau of the Detroit Po-
lice Department will bring you
the information of whether you
are dealing with a 'phoney" ma
gazine salesman or not.
The window washer starts
washing your windows, waits I'M
til you are of guard. and then
ransacks your home.
Again. the old rule Of: Know
ing whom you are doing busi-
ness with. applies.
Next Article; The "Confidence
I Rackefs'o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27
BELL TOLLS
BY LEONARD n. BEL

Secretary of State Dean Ache
son. off for meetings in Paris
and London, called on Free
men and free nations everywhere
to summon all heir moral and
material strength for vigorous
action against world commu-
nism."
AT the samefime. here in
these United States naive pro-
communist forces in Congress.
in religion and in civic life were
unconsciouslY undermining not
only the meaning of his cru
sading words. but also his
chances al success in any world
action.
In Congress the Southern
white supremacis S were lining
up for a Shutdown" strike or
filibuster against giving Negro
Americans the proper kind OF
legislation that will allow them
to be employed in any and all
jobs tina. are available, without
discrimination so that they. too,
may enjoy the promises OF the
Constitution of Life, Liberty,
and he pursuit Of happiness"
In religion. the American
Council Of Churches tchrisfian)
meeting in semI-annual Con-
vsnfion AT Altoona. Pa. called
upon the President in a resolu-
ton. ITO abandon his so-called
Civil Rights legislation" since
they feel that ths<Negro prob
lem Is "basieally spiritual"
In another resolution the Coun-
Gil says "Jews and their agen-
cies we feel, need to guard their
conduct and utterances so as not
unnecessarily to provoke an j.
Semitism."
In civic life. q Negro dentists
home was demolished az II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27

vicious types OF 'gyps
There is the gyp who rents the
same house to as many as a
hundred people; demanding and
receiving as much as 500 as
deposit for each rental. II they
are caught, they make restitution
to the few that complain.
The others, who do not COM
plain. are out their money. which
is pocketed by the petty racketeer.
Here, again, you should know
whom you are doing business
with.
The other Is the "gYp" build
or. broker or real eesfate peo-
pie who talk the citizen into q
contract 10 build q house. TAX
ing large deposits from $500 up
10 thousands of dollars. Some
times they dig hole for base
ment and stop; sometimes they
complete the basement and
start the rough carpenter work
and stop; and a great many
times they never start building
at all.
After many months of fruitless
effort to get his home built, the
citizen comes 10 the Prosecutor
office TO complain. Then for tho
first time he learns that the
builder or broker has gyped doz-
ems of others out of their down
payments; that he is virtually
bankrupt and their money is
gone forever.
In most cases. the 'gyp' can be
sent to the State prison where he
belongs, but that does not bring
back the citizens life savings.
Victims of this racket, many OF
them war veterans. must start
saving all over again for that
little home of their own.
The best advice which can be
given TO people contemplating
building q home or other bust
ness requiring large down pay
mems. and large expenditures
of money based on q contract is:
See A Lawyer. The Old Slo-
gan; Investigate Before you In
vest applies. In the first place
the contract Is technical Oh
should be in wrifing) and II
may contain some financial pitt
falls that an inexperienced per-
son would not detect.
A lawyer would insure tina
your contract contained what yot
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27

neared completion on April IL.
On April "a. the home of a
prosperous carpenter was blown
into shambles by a bomb. Both
bombings occurred in Birming-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27

ham. Ala. Local law enforce
menf officers have no suspects.
Communism will never be de-
fea ed by fascism, nor limited
democracy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27
That Outstanding Woman

That Outstanding Woman
Someone who is always so very dear,
That it means the world to have her near,
She's not friend, but something more
She's one TO love, cherish and adore.
She's one who loves you more each day.
She's one to appreciate in more than one way.
She's woman of distinction and of pride,
A woman of sincerity and simplicity wide,
She stands out among the others,
AS an old house that has new shutters,
Do you kno her? Yes, dear brother
This fair lady, is your Mother.
dedicated to Mrs Mary Mcleod Bethune)
By Annie Marie Barber
ga Higginbotham School
Age Is, May 10, 1850
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-27
THE 'GYPS' WILL GET YOU
IF YOU DON'T WATCH OUT!
Third of Series)
By Gerald K. O'Brien
Wayne County Prosecutor

The housing shortage has developed two particularly
tina &C ator.r,c, i
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-09-29

in Cleveland. The men of the
party attended the boat races at
MartinSville, West Virginia, and
the women saw the ball game in
Cleveland.
The Queen of Hearts All Club
met Sunday evening in the home
of their advisor. Brenda AhrenS
furnished refreshments in obServ-
ance of her birthday, and also
Mrs. Rofkar Those present we're:
Brenda Ahrens, Linda and Judy
Bergman, Ruth, Dorothy and Lois
Rofkar and jeanne OberhauS.
Jack Disher, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Arthur DiSher, left Wednesday
to enlist in the U. S. Navy.
Mrs. w. Brady spent the past
week with Holland, Ohio. friends
The Dorcas Society will meet
Thursday evening at the Chapel
Mrs. Edward LATER, Mrs. A. l.
Sharp and Mrs. Cook will serve on
the refreShment committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peltier have
taken possession of their home re
Gently purchased from Mr.. anG
Mrs. D. Nj. Fadely.
Sunday, October 1, is Rally Day
at Union Chapel. why w,
Should Attend Sunday School anC
Church." will be the subject of III,
address which will be delivered
by Fred Wolfe. Attendance pin,
will be awarded, The meeting
from 900 to 1000 a. m, is opel
to the public. Come and brin'
your friends.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-09-29

of Fremont. Both occasions were
in celebration of Mr.. Mackey's
birthday anniversary, which oc-
Cured on Monday. Lovely din
ners were served on both days
and canasta was enjoyed.
Mrs. w. L. Lane went to Co.
lumbus on Wednesday for two
weeks visit with her daughter.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gailord Braithwaite will be
baptized on Sunday morning with
the Rev. Howard Hilberry officiat-
ing following the service, and a
birthday dinner will be served in
honor of their son Craig, it be-
ing his fifth anniversary. The.
family and few friends will be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. E. Miller will
drive to the Smoky Mountains this
week for a short vacation; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Carroll will vacation
in and around Washington, D. c.;
and DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Braithwaite
expect to leave on October 5th
for short vacation in Colorado
Springs, where they will be the
guests of their daughter and som
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jend,
and family.
Several relatives and friends
from Akron very agreeably sur
prised Mrs. Margaret Broke, Sun
day, at her Sycamore avenue
home. The party enjoyed a Won
derful dinner at the East Harbor
State Park, the dinner being SER
we'd in one of the buildings. Those
present, beside Mrs. Brooke, were
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hgue and sons,
Paul and Leo, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Friend and little daughter, Shar-
on, and Mr.. and Mrs. Summerville
and little daughter, Diane, all OF
Akron, and John Pieplow, of Port
Clinton. The Akron people were
enroute to Lakeside last June for
the surprise but were in a two
car three-truck wreck a short dis
tance this side of Norwalk in
which 13 people were seriously
injured.