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The Miami times., 1950-09-30
THE SPECTATOR
ALUMNI TO SPONSOR HOME
COMING GAME
BY ELLIOTT j. PIEZI

In keeping with the new system in
troduced by Director Of Athletics.
William Stirrup, Booker T. Wash
ington School Alumni Association
will sponsor the a n n a !
Homecoming Football Game of the
Tornadoes which will be played
this year against the strong Doug
Las High School of Thomasville,
Georgia, on Thursday, November
IL. And what day it is going to be.
The entire. Homecoming Day ac-
tivities will be spearheaded by the
Alumni, and all indications point to
the fact that it is going to be one
of the greatest Hbmecomings in
the history Of the school.
A variety of activities, all Incl
dent to the celebration are being
planned and will be demonstrated
at the proper time in order to cli-
max the annual event.
On that night prior to the game.
Wednesday. Nov. 1, there will be
series of attractions. Many Of the
la giant bon fire as kickoff to the
Alumni who are out of the city are
expected to return for this very
special occasion.
On that day Homecoming
Day - Thursday, November 2 -
old friends and classmates will meet
and greet each other with the old
familiar BUCK islapping and hand
shaking in memory of the good ole
days spent at BTW High.
Beginning promptly at o'clock
that evening, there will be the an
nual Homecoming parade, which
will pass through the principal
streets of the city, and i'm which
there will be floats of all descrip-
tiOns, marching bands, charming
high stepping majOrettes other
marching units as well as a num-
Der of other parade features.
The all-important Homecoming
Football Game will begin at 815
that night at Dorsey Park. During
the half-time intermission, there
will be a special marching, music
and stunt demonstration by the
band, majorettes and other units of
the school.
AS fitting climax to all of the
many activities, the annual Home
coming Football Reception will be
held on that night at the Rockland
Palace, Immediately following the
game. The visiting team, the Tor
nadoes miss BTW," Miss Home
coming and others directly con.
nected with the team will be special
guests at the annual Reception. A
special entertainment attraction, to-
gether with appropriate ceremonies
has been planned for this event.
Admission to the annual receipt
ion will be IS cents, and all tables
will be free. All prObeedls raised
from the sponsorship of all of the
Homecoming Day activities will be
used for the benefit of the Athletic
Association of the school, which is
in need Of much assistance at this
time.
So it's Homecoming Day at BTW
on Thursday, November 2. EVERY
body will be there -- and wen also
be looking for you and YOU and yor
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Well those telephone operators
certainly had Southern Bell rack
ct - 100000 in coins. bet. a good
many women didn't know brassiers
could be so very valuable. However
there were no charges, because so
far the Co. could not according to
law, prove the money wa stheirs.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

What's wrong in South Korea?
The other day u. S. planes straffed
their Newn troops by mistake. Last
week ~the same thing happened.
This$time to British troops. Anyway
the UN army now has the upper
hand and it might soon be over.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

More than 5000 persons celebrat-
ing "Interfaiths Day" on Sunday in
Central Park, New York, heard a
message from President Truman
urging racial and religious toler-
ance and mutual respect for all.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The apartment house next TO
Ebenezer church on NV Srd ave.
and 11th ST. is nearing completion.
Mr.. Charles Thompson is the own
er.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

I told about the home of a woman
in Brown Subdivision being burnt
last week, believed to be set on fire.
She is Mrs. Dollie Johnson of 1882
NV 53rd street, The property is
owned by a Mr.. Wood.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Mr.. Fred Johnson has joined tn
faculty Of the Dorsey High school
He is teaching mathematics.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The Rev. Edward T. Graham, pas
tor of Mt. Zion Baptist church had
"a birthday on Saturday. During the
evening the auxiliaries Of the
church, headed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown gave surprise dinner for
him in the refectory which was
decorated for the occasion. Friends
of both races were present to wish
Rev. Mr.. Graham and Mrs. Graham
many more happy birthdays. Mr..
Kelsey Pharr served as POSTMASTER
for the occasion.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The Roman Catholics have com.
pleted fine church on their prop
erty at list st. between 18th and
14th. They own a block.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

corner of 67-6S street and 18th ave.
opposite Liberty threatre were re.
Gently purchased by Mr.. Dennis
Smith.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30
Temple Notes

Sunday, October 1
Sunday School Gas am.
Morning Service and Covenant
Meeting IL am.
BTU nm
Evening Service and Holy
Communion 7:3o
You are invited to all services.
Sunday. October s, at 9 pm. the
Silvertone Singers viii appear In
recital at Temple.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The New York chief Of police sent
in his resignation on Monday night.
Reports are that police grafters
shook down multimillion dollar
bookie. rings for $4,000, 900 a year
protection money What a racket.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Mrs. Essie Roberts and her daugh-
ter Marie are now located in their
new lovely home at 25O1 NV 4Oth
st. The building was erected by the
D. and H. Construction Co.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

This is Dogs Week in Greater
Miami. About 800 dogs of high and
low pedigree swill parade Flagler
street Saturday at 2:3O pm. Sun
day at 3 pm. the Humane Society
Of Greater Miami will top the af-
fair with pet show of animal
graduates. If some people were as.
kind to their neighbors as they are
to their dogs, what world this.
would be!
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

]. B. Broome a Tampa baseball
star, last week killed his common
law wife whom he thought was
about to leave him and then he
committed suicide.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Those five desirable lots on the
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

1t was certainly "a nice thing for
DIR. Ralph Bunche to be given the
1850 Nobel Peace Prize. This is the
first time a member of his race has
been so ihonored, and what makes
it more outstanding is that among
the % nominees for this years
award were the names of Presi-
dent Truman, Winston Churchill.
Prime Minister Nehru of India and
General George c. Marshall.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The Supreme Court of the United
States have ruled that 10 convicted
communists could remain free on
bond until final action is taken by
the court.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Russia's representative, Jakob A.
Malik, says he favors a meeting of
top leaders of the United States
and the Soviet Union to negotiate
peace. The statement might not be
taken seriously by some, but at
least, it points in the right direc-
ton.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Last week Miami Beach law
makers made it compulsory that
oeachbathers and others keep on
their clothes in public places."- no.
half or three-quarter dressing. That
should at least check on the Back
to-Adam Movement which has
flourished in that region for 10 these
many years. Those who still have
some modesty should get a sigh Of
relief.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Last Wednesday a party compris-
ing DR.. and Mrs. T. l.. Lowrie, DIR.
S. M. Frazier and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Frazier, Mrs. Geraldine
Baker, the Rev. Edward r. Graham
and Mr.. James G.. Candy made
fishing trip to Indian Key Fill and
reported a good catch of snapper.
grunt, etc. Drs. Lowrie and Frazier
enjoy fishing at the keys weekly.
On Saturday Editor HI. E. s.
Reeves. Mr.. Cyril Roberts of
Youngstown, Ohio, and Mr.. Willie
Littles tried their luck at the keys
and was rewarded with a catch of
snapper, blue runners, jacks, grunts
and a schoolmaster.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The war in Korea has taken such
Ia turn in the past week that Il
looks like the Reds are in for a sad
disappointment. They have fought
like mad, but strategy plays a very
very important part in any kind Of
war. And, believe it or not. our Nc
Arthur knows his onions.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30
BY l.. A. Thompson

The most sensational bit of local
news Of the week is that fifteen
clerks Of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone outfit short-changed the COM
pany out of 100000. 'Tis said that
over short period the small and
big change that stuck to their fin
gers ran up to that amount. Up to
this writing the law does not seem
to have a name for the method OF
taking" used by the clerks, so
there is no case!
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The moss grown complaint still
persists that Negro plumbers can
not get a license to work at their
trade in Miami. Have they met the
requirements? Is there some other
qualification besides knowledge?
Somebody will please tell us.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Last week DR.. Ralph Bunche got
what was coming to him. when
he was awarded the Nobel Prize.
for his efforts in bringing peace
between the Arabs and the govern
ment Of Israeli. DR.. Bunche did a
swell job. He is one of the worlds
top diplomats and the first man of
color to receive that award. It is
noteworthy that those who made
the award, at least, are not victims
Of "color-blindness."
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

The Retail Grocers held a big
convention in Miami this week.
They discussed and cussed their
problems, but the newspapers agree
with the housewives that the price
of foodstuff is higher than ever in
this area. Maybe the Retailers had
no business to worry over climbing
prices. That's your headache.
The Miami times., 1950-09-30

Sunday, October /
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
ASK WEAPON STUDY

Washington LPA) - A Presi-
d n t i ly-appointed commission
should spend weeks or, if necess.
ary, months studying all weapons
Of mass MISUNDERSTANDING the
hydrogen bomb-as they affect and
relate to US foreign policy, leaders
of IL national organizations asked
March Is.
Signers of the letter to Pres
ident Truman urging him to name
such a commission which should
share the results of its studies with
the people of the nation include
President A. j. Hayes of the Int'l
Association of Machinists, John
Edelman, Washington representa-
tive of the Textile Workers Union,
Legislative Secretary Russell Smith
of the Farmers Union, Wallace
Campbell of the Cooperative Lea
que Of USA, and presidents of the
League of Women Voters of the
US, the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, American Veterans
Committee, and the Federation of
American Scientists.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
Seoforers Union
Wins Long Fight

New York (LPA)-The Atlantic
and Gulf District of the Seafarers
international Union-AFL brought
one of the last non-union shipping
companies to its knees when ii
forced the Cities Service Oil Co.
to ink contract. The agreement,
which calls for the union hiring
hall, climaxed a fight lasting up
wards of three years and marked
by strike threat this winter.
The STU began organizing the
underpaid, ill-treated cam n
aboard Cities Service tankers in
1916. Since then, the union has
won two elections on the company's
l6 vessels and was certified as
bargaining agent by the NLRB last
year. However, company lawyers
sta ed NLRB machinery for
months and held off signing of a
contract until it was convinced the
seamen could win any strike they
called Under the agreement, Cities
Service seamen will receive raises
ranging from $l3 to $36.50 a
month.
This winter, after threatening
to tie up Cities Service ships, the
STU took full-page advertisements
in metropolitan newspapers out
lining the issues in the dispute and
telling company stockholders what
a strike might do to dividends.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
GINS NET PROFITS BREAK ALL
RECORDS AT S656,434,323

New York (LPA) - That 1949
profits of General Motors were
above S600,C00,000, highest ever
recorded by any American firm
was revealed several weeks ago
But just how high was not known
until March IA, when the official
figures were released. The l949
profits were $656, ,434 1923, or 40 pei
cent over l948, the previous GIN
record. Sales were II per cent over
1913.
GIN also revealed wages at an
ali-time peak, with a total payroll
of $l,440,690, $40. Taxes, too, broke
all records, with GIN reporting the
total at 100000 for the year.
Production was 2,264 ,406 passeng-
er units against l,628,821 in 1948,
while truck output was 499,99l
against 5l7,4S4 for 1913.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
Trumun Backs NLRB, Takes
Awuy Power From Denhum

Washington (LPA) - president
Truman backed up the Natl Labor
Relations Board in its pitched bat
tie with NLRB General Counsel
Robert Denham, when he sent up
to Congress on March 13 a propos-
al to centralize to, the board and
Chairman Paul Herzog the func-
tions now performed by Denham.
To complete the job, Truman pro-
poses to abolish the statutory Of
flee of General Counsel, Ito bring
to an end the confusion which has
resulted from divided responsible
ity."
Unless specifically rejected by
either House or Senate within go
days, the reorganization plan be-
comes law. The slap at Denham
was one of 21 proposals carrying
out recommendations of the Hoover
Commission which Truman sent to
the Congress.
Under the Labor Board proposal,
the feud over who's boss at NLRB,
which began when the Taft-Hart-
ley law was enacted, would be re-
solved in favor of the members of
the Board. Earlier this month, the
Board had ruled that it had the
powers that Truman would now
anchor in its hands. Denham dis
sented, publicly. Truman termed
the divided authority a "basic de-
feet"
Other proposals include:
Giving the Labor Dept two new
functions-the responsibility for
coordination of the enforcement of
wages and hours legislation affect
ing federal or federally- financed
contracts, and administration of
the federal governments work
mems compensation program. These
two steps, the President told Con-
gress, are further steps Sin re-
building and strengthening the
Labor Dept to make it the central
agency of the government for deal
ing with labor problems"
Labor Secretary Maurice Tobin
would be authorized to appoint an
Administrative Assistant Secretary
in the department, thus relieving
him of many routine tasks, in still
another of the Il reorganization
plans.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23

Buy Made goods from
others as you would have them
pay Union wages unto you!
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23

Ask for Union Labeled merchan-
lise.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
Rail Brotherhoods
Pressing Battles
On Many Fronts

Chicago OPA) = Railroad Bro
therhoods pressed battles on many
fronts this week, backing up some
of them with strike threats.
On the Pullman System, the
Order of Railway Conductors start
ed taking strike vote among its
members who handle the sleeping
cars. The vote followed a break
down of negotiations and media
tion on the unions demand for
shorter hours and other improve
ments in working conditions.
On the New York CentraPs east
ern division, four Brotherhoods cir
culated strike ballot to support
demands for settlement of a back
log of 300 grievances and wage
claims. The four are the Locomo-
tive Engineers, Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, Railroad
Trainmen and Railway Conductors.
A strike call was issued by the
Switchmen's union, but White
House appointment of an Emer-
gency Board under the Railway
Labor Act was slated to avert stop
page. The union is fighting for a.
40-hour week at 48 hours paw anGV
other improvements for the men it
represents in railroad yards.
Another threatened strike by
four Brotherhoods on the Texas &
Pacific Railroad was averted when
the unions and the managements
reached agreements for disposing
of an accumulation of 1400 griev-
ances.
Meantime, an Emergency Board
in Chicago continued hearings on
wage-rules demands of the Train
men and Conductors, involving all
of the nations railroads. These
unions are pushing for a 40-hour
week, adjustment of wage inequit-
les and other changes for over 20O,-
900 Operating" employees. They
have postponed a strike, pending
the outcome of the proceedings.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
Big Joker In
Insurance Taxes
Exposed 10 Senate

Washington (LPA) = A "joker'
lin the tax laws which has permit
ed the big life insurance industry
to escape some taxes since 1912
and all taxes during the past three
years-despite investment income
totalling $4.5 billion in the past 8
years was laid bare before the Sen
ate Finance Committee Mar. l6.
The "joker' was exposed by lead
ers of the House Ways and Means
COMMITTEE who have put bill
Through the House to at least par
italy plug the loophole They urged
quick Senate action, warning that
some of the insurance companies
are challenging the constitution
ality of a retroactive tax.
Rep. Lynch Cd, N.Y., chairman
iof the House subcommittee which
Framed the pending legislation,
said this insurance company claim
was "unfounded" but warned "there
should be no unwarranted delay in
correcting the mistake in the Rev.
enue Act of 1943" which created
the loophole.
Lynch and Vance Kirby, of the
Treasury Department, explained
that the insurance companies we're
permitted to exempt too much of
their income under the 1912 law.
At that time the insurance COM
panies were getting higher interest
and promising more interest to
Ipolicy-holders.
The 1912 law permitted the COM
panies to exempt 3H per cent re-
| turn on their investments from
taxes, on the theory that they were
committed to pay that much to
policy-holders. Statistics presented
by the Treasury showed, however,
that they have not earned that
much, or paid that much to their
policy-holders since the 1912 law
was enacted.
While the law now permits a
deduction of ga per cent, the COM
panies have earned less than per
cent since 1916, so they have been
paying absolutely no taxes. Sen
ator Millikin Cd, Colo.) called this
an excessive deduction, but did
not seem excited about it.
at is a strange irony" Millikin
said, "that we have been joking
about double taxation on invest
ments. Here's a case where there
is no double taxation and we are
breaking our necks to do it re-
troactively."
Millikin wanted to know why
most Of the insurance industry was
willing to accept the retroactive
tax. Kirby said he thought they
realized the law was wrong and
should be corrected. Senator Myers
Cd, Pa, little more realistically,
observed that the insurance com
panies felt it was good public re-
lations".
Opposition to the retroactive tax
was expressed by Thomas !. Park
inson, president of Equitable Life
Assurance Co. But most of the in
dustry spokesmen accepted it, al
though the Acacia Mutual Life In
surance Co. contended the formula
was unfair to small companies and
to those offering the most benefits
to the public.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
Improved Pension Pldrl
For Ohio Power Employees

The Ohio Power Company has
made. available to its 1850 en-
ployes an improved retirement an
nuity plan that will provide an ave-
rage increase in company pension
benefits of so per cent without adj
ditional cost to the company's en-
ployes. This plan is expected to be-
come effective May 1.
The plan has been made avail
able by the Wheeling Electric Co
to its 260 employees and by the
Beech Bottom Power Company tc
it's 341 employees at Windsor Plant
A new Group Life Insurance Plan
which will apply to new employees
of the three companies also will
become effective about May l. Pre-
sent employees will have their
choice between the Group Life In
surance Plan now in effect and the
new plan. Generally, the new plan
will provide an employe with a
greater amount of insurance as
soon as he becomes a regular en-
ploye, with reduced amount avail
able after retirement.
The present retirement annuity
plan, which was adopted by the
three companies in 1910 and
amended in 1916, has been further
amended to provide retirement
income based upon a percentage of
an employees highest average sal
airy for any five consecutive years
of the last ten years of employ
ment.
Upon retirement at age 65, the
amended plan provides for an an
nual pension of one per cent of
earnings up to $4,000 a year, plus
one and one-half per cent of an
nual earnings over $4,000, multi
piled by the number of years of ac-
credited service. This retirement
income will be in addition to social
security entitlement.
Payments by employees will not
be more than they would have been
under the present plan and in
many cases will be less. Contri-
buttons by the companies will be
more than twice what they have
been under the present plan. The
amended plan will apply to those
employees already retired and now
receiving pension payments under
the present plan.
A supplementary plan to assure
certain minimum retirement pay
ments was adopted last year. This
plan also has been liberalized to
provide a minimum retirement in
come of 500 monthly after 25
years service instead of 80 years.
The benefits of the amended re-
tirement plan will be available
automatically to all employees of the
companies not represented by
unions. Those same benefits also
have been offered to the unions
representing other employees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
NewJcrscy Pushes Anti.strike Law

Trenton (LPA)-The New Jer-
sey Senate ON March Is passed a
bill to make permanent the state
law, banning strikes against public
utilities. The measure now goes TO
the Assembly. Twelve Republicans
voted for the measure, and seven
against.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23
NY Civil Workers To Retire At 81

Albany, NY UPA)-An admin
istration bill to permit civil service
workers to retire on pension at 55,
instead of 60, has been approved
by the New York State legislature
and sent to Governor Dewey for
signature.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-03-23

I. Buy Union Made goods from
.sthers as you would have them
pay Union wages unto you!
Evening star., 1950-10-23
HighIights
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Programs
RADIO TODAY

500, WRC-Railroad Hour: Ma
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Playhouse: Edmund O'Brien plays a
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Desert"
800. WMAL-W. A. Hartman:
Special Assistant to the President
W. Averell Hartman, addresses the
18th Annual New York Herald
Tribune Forum.