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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
events, and sports figures from
ChrisfY Mafhewson TO Pancho
Gonzales and Jackie Robinson.

Since interest insports has no
age limit it is conceivable thai
the man who saw Jim Corber
fight will find il fully as stimuli
ting as the boy whose memory
goes only as far back as Joe d.
Maggie.
The two hundred quizzes Of ie1|
questions each cover not only
such popular sports as football
baseball, basketball, horse racing
boxing, track. tennis, golf and
hockey; but also include data Oh
skating, broad jumps. OLYMPIC
games, current hores and formg
champions. managers and play
ing fields.
Probably no other m an N
the United. States land. thai
means in the world. for the u
s. leads in sports) has as well.
rounded knowledge as Bill
Stern of our national pasiims
And probably it will be sports
dom's newest fan. the Amerieant
woman, who will come out lopl
in many Of these family qulzla
and provide the answers 20 sun
questions as Which Eastern Cof
lege has the best Rose Bowl Ne
cord?" and How many horse
races did Man O'War VIM
In her first novel, The Siree'
which has been a best-seller
the nations newsstands, Ann ~
try dealt as searingly with u
life Of the Negro in our big No'u
ern cities as Richard Wright ns
done with the lot of the Neg
in the rural South.
In her second novel. Counu!
Place, which appears this Mons
in Csc Signet edition, Ann y
try handles a more difficult PROV
lem.
She takes the folksy. nostag
facade off a typical Amerl'n
small town and reveals the er
ruption and pettiness within 'a1
she does this in terms OF pe0p.
as people rather than as NegO'
and whites).
Laura Hobson called II
most compelling story I've Ie.
In a long time real s'"'
and a deeply disturbing one
One Of the best-selline ooor
OF the past ten years, Frank ia
by's The Vixens. is now oe
published by Pocket Books
VERIFY Is best remembered
the exciting and romantic nov
The Foxes OF Harrow which W
made into a Motion Picture 3"
ring Rex. Harrison.
The Vixen, like the prsvl,.
book. is first and last a colo"'
story, packed with action.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
Who Is Happy?

tivity. In proportion a. q sense d
self and self-seeking Is put OF.
happiness is won. Self-love must
be obliterated. and a broad, uni
versal love for God and man must
be gained. Human will needs to
be relinquished, and Gods will
obeyed. These qualifications would
seem 10 indicate q great deal Of
self-sacrifice in order to obtain
happiness, but the sacrifice IL only
OF a false sense OF self, which 10
replaced by the real individuality
OF man as Gods image. AZ this
true concept OF man Is understood,
the factors which contribute 10
human OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ship. home, health. abundance
are manifested.
In those nins statements In his
Sermon on the Mount which have
come 10 be known as the Besti-
tudes Matthew 5:3-f2). Christ
Jesus has given q clear pattern
for the achievement OF happiness.
For example. the third beatitude
u, BLESSED Tor happy are the
meek: for they shall inherit the
EARTH Meekness, free from pride,
possossivsness. and false ambition.
includes a grateful sense OF sppre-
citation for all the Soul-express-
ing beauty surrounding us, for
countless slories Of earth and sky.
which everyone can share and
love-
Or the fifth beatitude: BLESSED
are the merciful: for they shall
obtain mercy" Mercy. compass
sion, consideration. kindness, love,
generosity-these qualities are re-
Elected back In the measure that
they are unselfishly expressed. -.
Happiness is the result OF right
motives. right thinking, and right
acting. II is a realization OF mans
true purpose, which is constantly
TO express God and His goodness.
The Christian Science Monitor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
Mrs. Robson

tConfinued FROM rage ~
and shieks are given full-rein,
she explained.
Il am making this cross-coun-
try speaking tour to give first
hand reports or what Is happen
ing in China and Africa where
the people of these vast contin-
ents are struggling for complete
emancipation from colonial rule
and world peace" she added.
1T is through the cooperation
OF the United States that these
countries may achieve their aims,
but our Secretary Of State and
other government officials act
as though the plights of these
countries are not their concern.
THAT is why I am personally
sponsoring the Progressive Party.
for il has no color line so far
as Negroes are concerned. Many
Of the top administrative offices
are held by them and II is the
only way. / can see. whereby
Negroes can be elected to gov
ornamental offices to possibly
change this country's foreign
policy to secure world peace, T"
Mrs. Robson explained.
One of the remarkable ex-
periences of her recent tour, she
stated. was the major role in
which women are playing in the
administration of their countries.
THE women Of these countries
are just plain tired of war and
have united to campaign for
world peace. Mrs. Robson con-
cluded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
Woman Invents
Invalid Feeder
Worth 100000

JERSEY CITY. N. J.-(CNS)-
An invention, valued al 100000
by engineers, which took five
years 10 assemble 10 perfection.
debuted here this week as the
Invalid Feeder. created by IS
year old Negro woman. Bessie
Blount. Of Newark.
The debut was in a form OF
demonstration al the highly mod
ernizedd Medical Center in Jer-
sey City and received ovations
from that hospitals medical direc-
tor, DR.. George O'Hanlon
Started Five Years Ago
II all began five years ago
when a patient at Kingsbridge
Veterans Hospital said 10 Miss
Blount: IF you really want TO
do something for us. make us
something TO feed ourselves
with" Miss Bloun,. who was
busy teaching paralyzed and arm
less vets to write with their
toes, smiled with sparkle. I'll
try" she said.
Her Invalid Feeder. registered
at the U. s. Patent office. works
entirely by electricity. A nurse
can set ii up and leave the pa
tent 10 feed himself. He bites
down for mouthful Of food.
He can eat as slow OF as fast
as he chooses. The feeder simply
means: no more hand-to-mouth
feeding and no more cold meals.
For the apparatus is fully equip
ped 70 keep hot soups, etc, at
any given temperature.
Helped Hundreds
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11

This demonstration would take
the form OF a parade on Satur.
day before Monday. May lst-
the May Day celebrated by Com.
munists.
Mayor Cobo has declared
April 2sth LOYALTY DAY
and many civic leaders and
nationality groups have al
ready expressed their snihus.
issm for this project.
PROPHET JONES CELE.
BRATES 18th YEAR-The r.
Rev DR.. James F. Jones, who
makes Ebony magazine this
month is celebrating his 18th
year in Detroit at Thankful Cen.
ter No. /. Many of the local re.
ligious leaders are participating
in the week long celebration.
On Tuesday night Bishop Wal.
lace Robinson and his member
will celebrate with him; on
Wednesday night Rev. Mr.. LOT.
ton of the House Of Prayer; Bis.
hop Hooks on Thursday night
Rev. Mr.. Mailey on Friday night
and the Rev. Ralph Boyd Oh
Sunday night.
Princess Mary Pinkins is spon.
sor Of the celebration. Rev. Lord
Robert Bryant. assistant pastor
of Thankful Center No. will
preside on Sunday.
REpuBLIcANs--Ths Way.
ne County Republican Com.
miiiss bslisxh that II Ia nee.
sssary TO campaign early and
thoroughly organizes every
force within the party II Way.
ne. County 10 again 10 march
under the banner of the COP
according 10 County Chairman
James Lyons.
The drive for Republican votes
will open on March 8, at pm
at ST. Andrews Hall, 43l L. Con.
gress. The committee has secul.
ed as the keynoter Philip viii.
kie, son of the late Wendell L
Willkie.
Mr.. Willkie is a member OF tn.
Indiana Legislature. He has
gained national fame as a lead.
er and thinker in his own RICH.
His reputation as a young state.
sman and orator Is constantly
growing. Time subject of hA
speech will be New Ideas tm
the Republican Party" Andres
H. Jap) Sneed will also SPEAK
LEROY G. WHITES loveIy
wife Charleene, a candidate 70,
the state Legislature. is in as IA
as the Democratic nomination
goes. The party boys are iu
her.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
2S CONDUCTORS TO
LEAD U. M. SYMPHONIC

ANN ARBoR.-The University
OF Michigan Symphonic Band
will have the unique experience
Of having 20 different conductors
in two concerts on Friday and
Saturday, March 10 and II, in
Hill Auditorium.
The concerts have been sched-
uled as a part of the American
Bsndmasters Association conven-
ton which will be held at the
University from March 9 through
the 18th.
William ID. Revelli. conductor
of University Bands. is a mem
Der Of this honorary organiza-
ton and helped make the ar
rangements for the convention
Approximately 100 well known
band conductors from all over
the country are expected to at
tend.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11

il Is top ranking newspaper.
! hope its editors will reconsider
and try TO understand that an
entertainer may stumble a little
on his typewriter.
And I'll tell you a secret
I wasn't shouting for sensational
ism as much as I was criticizing
stiff, staid writing. if you read
the column carefully. And the
Louisville Defender is anything
but stiff and staid. Not by a De-
fenderful.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11

Signing the letter as individ-
usls. and not on behalf of the
Town Hall or of the sygsniza-
iions they represented on the
Seminar. the nine stressed the
damage TO American prestige
caused by racial discrimination
in ihe United States
I'VE appeal TO each of you TO
debate fully each one of the civil
rights proposals but refrain from
obstructionism and undignified
discussion" the letter said.
We appeal to you to refrain
from any tactics to prevent fair
discussion and vote. We appeal
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
MATURE
THOUGHTS
BY RUTH r. WALKER

There are two babies and the
older child has not learned 10
chew his carrot strips before
swallowing them. and not to be
in such. hurry to get back
down onto the floor with the
younger child.
a woman watching them
sees the liiflesf one pick up
and start to put his mouth TO
a carrot covered with filth.
The child observes her obvious
abhoence. and when she cries
out. Ichyl IchYl he knows
what she means although
there is know such word is
ichY.
BY faith of his teacher, ne
learns to classify clean and un-
clean. When a little. older, he OBJ
serves the things he is laugh:
are not always consistent as APP
plying total alike. He finally de-
cides that if a thing does not
ring toe by this standard. nc
had better find out for himself
He goes fishing and observe:
how a whole school of small fish
will make a concerted attack up
on one fish and finally swallow
il piece-meal.
He sees big fish swallow a
whole school of little fish in one
gulp. and so. he wraps up al
the little fish in cloth, befor,
putting the big flat one, he ha.
also caught, on top of them il
that otherwise. there will be bu
the tub of water. For he fear,
one kind of fish left in the tub
When he goes deepses fish
ing. he observes that there are
very much larger varities of
these two types of fish. and
that neither type. ever man.
ages 10 eat ali Of the other
varifies of fish and become the
only kind of fish in the sea.
His admiration is kindled 70
the game fish that are not cas-
lily taken in by one gulp o
piece-meal, and he realizes thei
freedom is held onto by eterna
viligance, and he says to him
self, when ! am no longer small
fry, / think l will be like
swordfish.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
Fire Death
Continued From Page ~

be heavy drinker, detectives
claim that Stevenson tell diff
ferent stories Of how the fire
began. First, he reported that
when he discovered the fire" he
attempted to get into the ad-
joining compartment, where the
men were screaming"
Later, Stevenson, allegedly
told police that he had been a.
way from his railroad shack
and returned to find the other
half in flames, so terrific, that
he could not rescue the men.
Two stoves, one oil and the
other coal. were located in the
section Of the car that was burn
ed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
His Word

oy Archbishop w. d. G. Johnson
All things were made by Je-
sus. In Him was life, and the life
was the light Of men, the God
that made the world and all
things therein Seeing that Jesus
is the Lord of Heaven and earth
dwelleth not in temples made
with hands. Neither is Jesus wor-
shipped with mems hands. as
though he needed anything. see-
ing Jesus giveth TO all life and
breath, and all things.
And hath made Of one blood
all nations of men. for 10
dwell on all the face of the
earth. and hath determined the
times before appointed and the
bounds OF their habifaiion. that
they should seek the Lord. IL
haply they might feel after him.
Seek Jesus, for Jesus is not
lar from every one of us. for in
Him we live and move and have
our being. The faith of our Arch
diocese God is infinite in knowl.
edge; in power; in goodness. and
IN every perfection.
VINO created all things by his
omnipofence. and governs Them
oY his providence. Z. w. d. c.
y Iheophilus. by Almighty God
In his holy angels. in the old
law OF God. and by Jesus
Christ and his holy apostles.
IN The new law Of our fathers.
by blessed Mary. ever Virgin
Blessed. Michael the srehanqsi.
Blessed John the Baptist 10 81.
Peter. the holy Apostle. and 81.
Paul and all the saints.
Write for information concern
Ing our courses In The ministry.
In missionary work, and % evan
selists. Address Chancellor A.
Beckles. 45i Lenox avenue. st.
J a mes Evangelical Orthodox
Church. N. Y. City.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11

These four questions, and 1896
other together with their ans
swers) make up Bill Stems
Sports Quiz Book" by Bill Stern
and David Ormont Julian Mess
ner, Inc; March 20; sl.00 paper,
spiral bound; $500 cloth.)
Radios No. ! sport common
fafor. Bill Stern. in his new
book hands out international
quizzes. scrambled quizzes and
10. tests on all the great sports
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11

May humbly apologize not
for my ideas. but for my inability
to express my point clearly. Not
even the fine Louisville Defen-
der editors would want me 10
apologize for my own opinions,
for they believe in freedom OF
the press and in the freedom Of
their columnists to believe as
they wish. whether il jibes with
the editors opinions or not.
! did not intend to stick UP
for yellow journalism. for
true yellow journalism is a
very unhealthy kind of a press.
! used the term to apply 10
the human interest type Of
story which appears In every
good newspaper. even in the
Defender.
! simply intended to state th.it
| like stories about people and
the funny things they do and
the ability Of a good newspaper
reporter can make those stories
even more interesting and enter
tanning.
There was a series OF stories
in the New York News about a
fellow who got mad at his girl
and tossed her into a batch Of
poison ivy. II got TO the point
where everyone in town was fol-
lowing the case. II was a good
yarn. The topper came on the
fifth day Of the story when the
headline writer got tired Of writ
ing variations of the same head
line. so he simply headed the
story with a beautiful picture Of
a clump of poison ivy.
Now the poison ivy story was
Of no importance TO the world.
as such. II won't change the
course Of history. but II gives
me more fun than the story
of q cabinet meeting. for In.
stance.
like TO read Winchell both in
his gossip and in his serious
moods, but I think / like his
gossip because of his sensational
style of presentation. In short.
my taste is for human interest
news stories. not for deep-think-
ing things.
It's just like some people 90
for flashy clothes or flashy Jew
elry. II doesn't mean that they
don't respect and hold in high
regard the 'bebtter' things in life.
I like popular music but I
respect snd admire The classics
as far more fundamental and
profound music. like senss-
iional news stories. but re-
speci and admire fine writing.
socially significant sfori les.
thoughtful editorials, and On
informed sdiforship.
In fact. admire the Louisville
Defender for its many contribu-
tons TO fine journalism. I enjoy
reading the Defender and I know
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
FOURTH IN FOUR YEARS

Coach Will Robinson stepped to
the winners circle for the fourth
time in four years along with his
All-State center. Primas, TO re-
ceive the championship trophy,
symbolic of champions. in the
Detroit Metropolitan Basketball
League
Unlike professional baseball,
when the New York Yankees
we're winning pennant after pen
nant. the cry was Break them
up" Miller produces different
crop Of players year after year.
II can no be applied 70 them.
Incidentally. the Miller Reserve
team lost only two games during
the past season and won the Re-
serve crown for the third straight
year What do you know about
that?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
Gas Station

tconiinusd From Page ~
not them-struck Gaines with
the ladder.
Howard and Brown were sen,
fenced last month for their part
In the robbery Of several other
service stations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
BY CAB GALLOWAY

Letters of complaint have been pouring the office
ever since column of two weeks ago which said
go IN for sensatonalism in taste One of the pa
pers which carries this column the Louisville Defender
even threatened dscontinuance of the column.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11

In order 10 aid in the coal
crisis, the Department Of Parks
and Recreation last week as
signed every availsble man 10
cut down dead and dangerous
trees in parks and city streets
for distribution TO families deS-
perate for fuel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
Bulletin Board
BY ULYSSES w. BoYKIN

LOYALTY DAY.-In order to discourage any possible
Communistc demonstrations in Detroit May Day, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars asking patriotic minded
American organizations to join them in Loyalty Day GEL
ebration on April GOTH
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-11
WORLD TOWN MEETING GROUP
HITS DELAY OF CIVIL RIGHTS

NEW YORK NY. Nine persons who represented
national organizations on the 'Round-the World Town
Meeting of the Air Seminar in 949 sent roundrobn let
ter last week to all member of the 8st Congress appeal
ing against fibuster the civil rights program.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
By Betty BeoIe

Since this is the season of toast
ing, quaffing and eggnogging, ii
behooves one to draw attention to
a comment of recent traveller
abroad. Why. this visitor in Eng
land wondered, can one down
cocktail upon cocktail at a Lon
don party without losing, shall we
say. ones perspective, while the
same amount of imbibing over
here causes the scenery to tip on
its axis?
The English people give the
same report. Was it the climate
the visitor wondered? Nay, not
so. Over there, he discovered,
spirits made by the British for
home consumption are apt to be
only 70 or 60 proof, while that
made for us is anywhere from sc
to 100.
1t tastes the same in England
but party guests not only feel like
a rose instead of thorn the next
morning, they also remain intel
ligible all evening. Why can't we
big, strong Americans follow suit?
X "
United States Ambassador to
Ireland and Mrs. George Garrett
will "be here till Punchestown.' :
they say, and then explain to
their uncomprehending listeners
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Bette-Burron Smith Feted

fete. Among those who came by
were DR.. and Mrs. Bryant Cooper
Capt. and Mrs. Allan I. Price. the
Misses Elizabeth Mcgowan, Kath.
ryn Early Holmes, Joan Harper
Pennington. Elizabeth Cartwright
Wetherill, Carol Cunningham, Ann
B. Gates, Louise Cahill, Gwen
dolyn Fairlamb. Constance Logan
Mary Ann Daubin, Pearce Butler
Caro- Butler, Helen and Sue
Walker, Joyce Ebel, and many
more of the hostess's sister post
debs.
Also invited were the Messrs
Colt de Wolf, jr. Bradford
de Wolf. Archibald MacGlasson
Thomas Hughes, Carroll, Warwick
Robert and William Carter, George
Lamphere, Jack Scott, Thomas
Owen, Rod Woodford, Migue
Echegaray, Joseph Ives, Eugene
McElwee. Wolfgang Somary, 1t
GgD William Granat, Barcla,
Dorset, William Reisinger, Donale
Young, Benjamin H. Dorsey, jr.
1t. Joshua w. Dorsey III. Ran.
dolph Coyle and George and Rob.
ert Brott.
Miss Silver made her debut last
New Years eve at tea dance al
the Carlton. She is currently at
tending George Washington Uni
versity and is pledged to Chi
Omega sorority.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
Exclusively Yours
Quoffng Season Calls for Comment From Recent Traveller
Gonetts PLon to Rr2on in Ibis Country Until ApM

Eleanor, by the way, tried to
persuade her mother recently to
acquire a 200-pound Great Dane
pup" that NEEDED a home. Her
mother was sympathy itself, but
gave her a firm no. It's not that
she doesn't like dogs, Mrs. T.
commented later, far from it. It's
just that they already have 10 of
them! Two Great Danes, six
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and
two Spaniels are currently resid-
ing at their place in Darlington
and eating them out Of house and
home.
X X X X
Bachelor Paul Stewart, who has
his own plane to cover the coun-
try in, has fallen heir, at least
temporarily. to a house in upper
New York State. Consequently, he
is busy stirring up interest among
his skiing friends to go up there
in order to slide down the hill
sides.
Newest rage in perfumes is one
that's sold only to men: a woman
simply can't buy it. So if you sniff
Chaqueneau-K on some lovely or
not so lovely. it means she's bound
to have an admirer. The Noel
Macys. who breezed through town
not so long ago, greeted Santa
Claus in Guatemala. They've gone
on Latin American tour to see
how their new news magazine
Vizion. is doing.
Evening star., 1950-12-25

what they mean. Everything in
Ireland, the natty American en-
voy continues, is timed by what
ever horse race is scheduled an
nually for that time of the year.
No one in that horsy country
bothers to distinguish a period
in the calendar by month; they
use the picturesque method Of
naming the nearest big race. In
short, the CARROTS will be here
until April-either in Washing
ton. New York or at thel:
Marshall (Va) place called Chilly
Bleak. which couldn't be warmer
or more comfortable, says Mrs. G.
Punchestown has a significance
for him quite aside from racing
George Garrett mused the other
afternoon. Back in April of 1915
he was in England with some
friends and when the time came
to return home they decided to
postpone their sailing in order
to include trip to Punchestowr
George has never regretted that
change of plans. Their reSer-
vations were on the Titanic!
X
The Joe Davies and Millard
Tydings families have been flooded
with letters saying they did the
right thing canceling the big debut
party planned for young Eleanor
Tydings on the 9th in favor of
a small dance for the young set
only.
Evening star., 1950-12-25
On the Party
Calendar

Christmas eve parties were
chalked on the calendar yester-
day. One was given for attrac-
tive and popular debutante Nancy
Mann, daughter of Mrs. William
T. Mann, by her cousin, Miss
Claire Snow. About so guests
were invited and the company in
cluded this years debutantes and
their escorts, post debutantes and
members of the diplomatic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hurja gave
their annual Christmas eve at
home, the fete starting at 5 and
going on for hours.
DR.. and Mrs. Stephen F. Verges
were hosts from 6 to 8 at their
on Sixteenth street, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rediker gave
another of their series of informal
at homes.