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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-05-12
Lusr Of 4rerNgeS

After fxe continuous years OF legally fighting for ms
life Willie McGee Of Laurel, Mississippi walked the last
mile Monday midnight 10 the electric chair.
He was convicted Of criminally attacking White
mother while her husband and two children lay IN room
next to her bedroom She stated that she made no outcr
Of fear Of awakening her husband and or her
children.
DESPITE testimony Of Mrs MCGEE that her husband
va forced intimate relationships with the woman
~ -he demanded them with threat of hollerng rape,
the nted States Supreme Court ruled three times against
McGees plea Of innocence
Efforts Of hundreds Of sympathizers and numerous
organizations attracted when the given inter-
national headlines failed TO win last minute cemeucy
grant from Mississipps Gov Wright.
So with the electrocuton of MCGEE, the record for
Negroes getting the death penalty for rapng white South
being that Of the Martinsvlle Seven Another SIM
liar apparently be tried after U.s. Supreme Court
decision in another locality is hat of Groveland Fla
Significant is the fact that each has melted terroriZng
Of the particular Negro communities by whites and defam-
ing Of the by the biased Dixie press One of the
chief legal points Of the defense that white
received the death penalty for similar crimes only Ne
groes who accused and convicted are meted it,
he main issue, however is that sex maniac will not
stop to consider color Of the skin Of his vctim-to him
only gender the factor 1t is knowledge that
white women are promiscuous with Negro and scream
rape WHOM their clandestne affairs are discovered
II is also salient fact that the Negro must be kept
IN ms place by the easiest and most demonstrative
lynching railroadipg to the electric chair For white
supremacy must always be in the foreground for those
advocates who inwardly know that with their white skin
did not ingenuity ambition and diligence to gain re
spect as human being.
These factors alone enough to prope us TO CON
nue 10 exercise civil rights as American citizens and
give monetary not physical help to those who are at
tempting to gain civil rights victory
With the electrocuton of Willie MCGEE we "a firmly
hold our ground and continue meet the challenge IF
bgot he can not continue up on the victorious
soe win US IS the law of averages
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-05-12
Constant Companion

:, The Jsnnary q. 1851 issue of the TRIBUNE. We
note of sum landlord being ordered to pay $50
because he failed to heed Health Department ords,
move Negro family of ten persons from filthy, ratin
ed basement quarters.
What was most shocking at the time was that 4
health Inspector had TO beseech the robber and housn
tyrant' TEN TIMES before making-up ms mind to pros
cute.
Last week probe in the fatal burning to death !
four members of family in an overcrowded two4tor
artment building brought out incredulous M
shoe king facts The typical SUM landlord as he H.
been termed by former Mayor Eugene Van Antwerp WA
cited by the Board of Health FORTY counts of health
and building code violations In 1949.
Included in these counts the placing of four fam
lilies IN one apartment to live The house in the 4SM
Orleans also cited for excessive vermn lack of k
ems and generally unsantary conditions including bma]
fire trap because of insufficient exits and fire escapes
The iokern- the deck is the fact that the Board
Health repeatedly had complaints at time of tsI
citation of the landlord and officials agreed to table,
counts against him. Which makes Us awed because i'll
would seem that the which involve the most perm|
would logically first regardless others We're under
investigation first.
SIX apartments Twentysix routed out in their night
clothing during the fire last week The landlord was sub
sequently fined in 1949 for violation of health and build
ing code regulations, but seemingly housing conditions
the if not since the owner now also faces a
possible rent gouging charge.
We can reason that with proportion of ~ per cent
of Negro adults living In Sums would be hard 10 legal
y correct conditions in short time span. But would
expedient to first handle of the voaOn
whose actions affect the largest number OF persons S
policy has been that of the Board of Health then t
number of gross is rightfully for alarm.
In the January 10Th case, responsible city Officials
Immediately launched an investigation after II gained
newspaper publicity Such is being done in the current
but only after four persons met their death by fire.
So it that only the that gain publicity In
volve tragedies the that will be prosecuted re-
CARELESS of how many others the Board of Health
agenda
Regardless of the policy of the health officials, it
would seem practical and sensible to hire additional per-
tn mo
kind For not only is slum housing fire hazard but
breeds disease and juvenile delinquency while faing
the Slum landlord.
We could perhaps alleviate the shameful Sum hous
ing situation by hiring additional housing and health per
sonnel to more rgdly enforce building codes and ceiling
prices plus strive to foster democratic housing pro
gram which would free people to live anywhere in h
City of Detroit.
Where there are racial ghettos there will always OF
sums Sums are fretraps and breeding places for yer
min and crime.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-05-12
BOOK
REVIEW

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singers done on tneir european
tour oy Eomuno haVeH, il
Queen victoria fsVoTlte court
painter.
II Is most impressive pic
ture, says the author. the nrst
thing that one sees on entering
FISK Memorial Chapel Ever since
1 came 10 FISK, i have known
that l would eventually write
something about this fascinating
group who gave the world Ne
gro spirltuals and the South It's
foremost liberal arts college for
Negroes
It's the story OF this contrlbu-
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tage that fits Chariot IN the
Sky into the Land OF the Free
Series. Edited by Erick Berry
this series OF teen-age novels BY
outstanding authors has as q
common theme the story Of some
Old World gift that has enriched
the~culture, art and industry OF
America.
Other books in this series
include Seven Beaver Skins"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-05-12

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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-02-15
friendship Club
Get Acquainted
Party For IOBs

The semi annual Sophomore
Party sponsored by both the
Senior and Sophomore Friendship
Clubs of Shaw High School was
held Wednesday after classes in
the Cardinals nest, the school rec
reation room. The purpose of this
event is to enable new lob girls
to meet the upper class Friend
ship girls, and is one Of the big
events on the clubs agenda. Be-
cause yesterday was February 14th
the decoration suggested this ro-
mantle day. Punch and cookies
were served.
Entertainment was given by such
well known Shaw celebrities as
jeanne Becker, Nola Guerin, Bette
Peters, Dolores Jansen, Marianne
Rothass, Nancy Magnusson, jeanne
Policka, Phyllis McCarter, Connie
Blair, Alice Huston and Jean
Milewski.
Responsible for arranging these
different acts were Marlene Tar
taglia, Ginny Boylen and Kay An
derson. And of course, all the
Friendship girls co-operated in
some way to make the party a
success.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-02-15

the garden club a memorable
year Of s. ce, will install the
newly elec i Of 2icers for the com
ing year. It's. r. d. Evans is the
new president and Mrs. w. J. Tay-
lor her first vice president and
Mrs. R. y. Koilliker the second
vice president.
Mrs. W. L. Strong, Mrs. K. G.
Cunningham and Mrs. J. M. Neu-
bauer again serve in their former
offices of Recording Secretary,
and corresponding Secretary and
Treasurer, respectively.
Mrs. Evans, who has been a
member of Hilltop Garden Club
since 1912, has consistently held
various offices and been a member
of the board since 1945. 1t was
under her Craftsmanship that the
1850 benefit party made it possible
to aid financing o fthe new Gale
donia Library.
Mrs. J. w. Reaghart and her hos
tesses of the day will serve tea.
When Harry Miles of Euclid re-
Gently painted a picture of little
girl donning her grandmother's
clothes it gave him the inspiration
for the Attic Party held Monday
afternoon by the East Cleveland
Sunny Monday Club. He suggested
the members dig into old trunks
and hold an Attic Party. The re-
suit was Mondays lovely party.
The picture went to Mrs. Nellie Nc
Kinnon while other prize winners
were Mrs. Sophie Snyder, Mrs.
Alice Keichel, Mrs. Gertrude
browns, Mrs. Betsy Lewis and
Elias Schlessinger of Euclid who
came dressed in the suit he wore
as a groom 45 years ago. In an
accompanying musical quiz Harry
Taylor and Mrs. Gladys Clark
topped the list.
The East Cleveland Heights
WCTU is meeting Tuesday, Feb
ruary 29th in the home of Mrs. G.
C. Lucas, 1925 Helmsdale rd. There
will be a speaker.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-02-15

lar monthly meeting on Monday
February 10th. Surgical dressing
will be made in the morning start
ing at 10 o'clock followed by lun
cheon in the cafeteria of the Hos
pital at noon, and the business
meeting presided over by Mrs. G
Murray Hawk will commence
| p. m.
After the business meeting tn,
Program Chairman, Mrs. N. L
Farnacy will present DR.. G. H.
Irwin, jr., member of the staff OF
Huron Road Hospital, who will talk
on misconceptions Concerning
Menopause."
Tea will be served following the
talk, and the hostesses for the day
will be Mrs. H. G. Peat, Chairman,
Mrs. F. Sloniowski, Mrs. C. Covie,
Mrs. w. G. Kunz and Mrs F. S.
Meek.
Today members of the East
Cleveland Women's Club have three
events scheduled at the club house,
1747 Lakefront ave. At 10:45 this
morning Circle is presenting a
book review. At noon there is
luncheon and this afternoon Mil
dred Walquist talks on playing
With Clay" Miss Walquist, Art
Chairman of the Federation is a
member of the Cleveland Art and
Craftmen.
Next week Thursday is Philan-
trophy day with sewing on the
agenda.
Sunny Monday folks will give
their attention to Abraham Lin
coin and his influence on America
next Monday. Clyde Warner of the
Cleveland Board of Education will
bring the talk under the topic Zone
of Americas Great Men - Abra-
ham Lincoln"
These meetings are open to all
Golden Ayers in the community.
They are held at 1747 Lakefront
ave-, Mondays at 1:30.
Herbert G. Mayer, director of
the Harvey Rice Gardens will an
swer show and when" questions in
his topic "Pruning-What is your
Problem ?" when he speaks to Hill
top Garden Club on Wednesday,
February 21st. He will show new
tested garden implements and Mrs.
H. T. Hoffman will have a display,
contributed by members, of forced |
shrubs and bulbs, and a chart of |
suitable and pertinent books.
Mrs. W. H. Olson, who has given
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-02-15

Though the men like to think
that they freely select their wives" !"
comments Dottie Gay, "a recent
estimate states that in q of
marriages the woman courts the
man, and in another $50 it is the
result of mutual courtship. In
just the remaining 1I5 does the
man make a free choice" Daily at
12:45 P. M. Dottie Gay, speaking
for Gold Bond, the Special Beer,
gives proof that this really is
woman's world and that it's get
ting more and more so.
- (Adyt,l
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-02-15
Neur Nb1

Club news may be sent to
14600 Euclid ave., or phoned to
PO. 1-337s. 1t is appreciated
when club news can be received
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler
are opening their home, 2472 Over
look rd. Cleveland Heights for the
winter meeting of the Cleveland
Chautauqua Club to be held Mon
day, February 18th at 500 p. III.
Miss Beverly Dame will tell some
thing of her experiences in the
Italian filming of "The Medium"
and there will be a program of
music presented by a number of
Chantauquans.
The Woman's Board of Huron
Road Hospital is holding its regu-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-02-15

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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-02
Standard Workers
Give IA Pints In
Red Cross Collector

A tally of blood collected by
the American Red Cross last week
from Standard Products Co. en-
ployees revealed that a total of
IA pints were given. The pro-
ject was carried on in club rooms
of Local 497 UAW, on Maple St.
The next collection will be made
in Elmore on November 20.
Mrs. Gordon Cooper and Mrs.
James Wolf contributed their
time in the motor service, con-
veying donors who wished to go
to their homes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-02
Can" Meal

A dish for dinner right off
your canned" shelf. Combine
a can of chill with cooked spa
ghetti Canned also, if you like).
Place in a baking dish and mois-
ten lightly with tomato sauce.
Sprinkle the top with crushed
potato chips. Slip in a 800 de-
gree F. oven and bake for 80
miEuteS.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Educator Gets
Swedish Honors

DR.. Agnes Samuelson, Washing
ton D. c., director of the National
Education Association, was pre-
sented recently with the annual
award of the Women's Auxiliary
of the American-Swedi Histori-
cal Foundation.
The eward, established in 1926,
honors the most outstanding per-
son of Swedish descent who has
distinguished herself in the de-
velopment of Swedish culture and
life in America" DR.. Samuelson.
former Iowa superintendent of
education, was cited also for her
contributions to the American way
of life.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Jelly Andersen
Named Mentor

The assistant football coach at
the University of British Column
bia for the past two years, HAL
mar (Jelly) Andersen, has been
appointed as head coach in foot
ball.
A product of Ballard High in
Seattle, Andersen was captain of
the 1941 freshman team at Wash
ington State and played varsity
end the next year at WSC before
entering the navy. After a three
year hitch, he enrolled at the Uni
versity of Washington and played
first-string end for the Huskies
two years.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
New PASSENGER FLIGHT

The first direct passenger
flight from New York to Bremen,
Germany, was made by Scandi-
navian Airlines on April 20, when
about thirty American newspaper
men and radio commentators left
for a weeks tour of w S ern
Germany. Among the passengers
was Robert F. Wagner, Jr., Bor-
ough President of Manhattan. Reg
ular traffic on this route will open
June 6, after which there will be
five SAS trips a week from New
York to Germany.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Wa||gren To Quit FPc, Return Home

Former Gov. Mon c. Wallgren
will resign as a member of the
Federal Power Commission some
time in the summer" he ANNOUNCE
ed.
Wallgren was appointed to the
commission by President Truman
October 10, 1949. He is chairman.
Wallgren said he was leaving
the federal position because II
think 1 can do better in private
business"
The former Washington COVER
nor said he will return here after
rendering his resignation. He said
that while it is unlikely he will
return to elective politics, he has
not closed the door on such a step.
Informed circles believe he will
seek an elective office again.
II just want to get back to my
home state for a while and look
into several matters and then I'll
decide what I am going to do"
said Wallgren. II have maintain
ed my residence in Everett and
still call it my home"
Wallgren is close friend of
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Man Seeking
Lost Brother

Aid in finding brother he has
not seen in "a years was asked
recently by 69-year-old st. Paul
resident, Gust o. Johnson, visiting
Seattle.
The brother is Ernest Johnson,
IS, a logger. He is believed to be
in a logging camp in Western
Washington or Western Oregon.
He lived in st. Paul and Isle,
Mimi, be f ore coming West "a
years ago.
Gust Johnson is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Ellie n Anderson,
Route 8, Box 442, Bellevue.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Lindberg Now
Federal Judge

The nomination of William J,
Lindberg, Seattle corporation law
yer, to the post of United States
district judge for the Eastern and
Western districts of Washington,
was approved by the United States
Senate last week.
Lindberg, who lives at 1919 E.
Newton St., succeeds the late
Judge Lloyd L. Black, who died
last summer. The appointment,
which is for life, will be official
when signed by President Truman.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
W. S. C.. Students
Elect Nordquist

David Nordquist of Everett has
been elected president of the
Washington State College student
body for the 1852 year. a final
tally showed.
Nordquist, a junior, led an indie
pendent-party slate to victory in
clean sweep of competitive posts.
He defeated Jack Biersdorf of
Veradale, 1882 to 1,464.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Sweden, Sovie+s
Aqree on Trade

The Swedish Foreign Office has
announced a 100000 kroner
($8,O00,000) Soviet-SWedish trade
agreement for the remainder Of
1851.
The announcement said Russia
would deliver maize, fodder cakes,
potash, chrome and manganese ore
in return for Swedish iron, steel,
machinery, electrical equipment
and woodworking materials.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
scandinavian
Day Event Is
Set For June

The 22nd annual Scandinavian
Day celebration will be sponsored
by Seattle and Ballard Lodges,
Scandinavian Fraternity of Amer
lea, Sunday, June II, at Vasa
Park, Lake Sammamish.
Entertainment will include Stan
Boreson, a radio performer, and
Harold Sorbo, tenor.
The public is invited.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

Stockholm to IL weekly late this
month, the most we ever have
scheduled Soderquist said.
THE hotel situation in the Sean
dinavian countries is better than
ever. New hotels have been con-
structed and more are being
built"
Scderquist said S. A. S. already
is planning its schedules for Feb
ruary's Olympic Games in Oslo.
"We're planning to use every
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Church Gets
Into Blood

All three daughters of the late
Archbishop Nathan Soderblom of
Upsala are married to Bishops of
the Swedish Lutheran State
Church. One is the wife of the
present Archbishop, the Rt. Rev.
Yngve Brilioth; another is the
wife of Bishop Arvid Runestam,
in Karstad, while the third is
married to the newly appointed
Bishop Algot Anderberg. in Visby.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Scundiuns To
Head Seattle
Toosfmus+ers

Bert A. Johnson, was elected
district governor of the Seattle
District Toastmasters at the group
District T o m s t ers at the
groups annual convention re-
Gently. Delegates from 80 member
clubs attended the meeting.
Other officers elected were
Hilierd Berglund, lieutenant COVER
nor; William S. (Wid) Adamson,
secretary.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

This
Sixth Avenue South Seattle He his meals lodging and spend
ing the Social Center by furniture
which be refinishd Scandin
avian countries IS but in spite and the fact
that thought seeking
charity he prefers take advantage the opportunity finds
Salvation
adopted Salvation Army Cleanup Week. 1319 which
is "Your throw Always make work that pays"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

President Truman, who once said
that Wallgren lis closer to me than
anyone outside of my family"
Wallgren, of Swedish descent,
served from 1882 until 1910 as a
congressman from Washington's
End District, as senator from 1941
until 1914 and as governor from
1945 until 1949.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
SIS Is Set for Record Summer

available airplane to fly visitors
to OSLO" he said.
S. A. S. serves 81 countries. 1t
recently began service from Stock
holm to Tokyo via Rome, LYDIA,
Karachi, Calcutta, Bangkok and
Hongkong. The route, longest in
the S. A. S. system, covers $4,000
miles.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

Scandinavian Airlines System
expects to fly more tourists across
the North Atlantic Ocean to Ger
many and Scandinavia mex t
summer than ever before, forster
Soderuuist, general traffic manag-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

err of the lines
overseas divis-
ion, said in Sc
attic last Mon
day.
Soderquist is
in the United
States to visit
t r a V e | agents
and S. A. S.
sales offices.
I'VE will step
our flight from
N e w Y ork to