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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
BERMUDA BARRING
COLORED WORKERS

Race doctors, dentists, travel
bureaus, all employ colored, but
the Jobs are few and the pay is
small-$2O. to $50. per week.
Eighty percent of the islands
colored population are employed
by rich tourists.e Here alone they
can make good money-$50 to
$50 a week, which is considered
very good money to the average
Bermudian. Women who work
in service accumulate fine pre-
sents from their employers. And
the men manage very well from
tips from wealthy tourists.
To the many Bermudians re-
turning from the United States
and Canada, where they have re-
ceived fine ducation, this is all
they too are offered. The best
white collar job they can get is
teaching, which pays $28. week.
So that for all their education,
they must either teach atstar-
walton wage or work in service.
Such is the economic condi-
ton of the mass eolored Ber-
mudians. And while the plea con-
tinues for more workers, the
colored worker, skilled and UNI
skilled, goes completely ignored.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

The son of Mrs. Jay Lou Burton
of Boston and the nephew of Mr..
and Mrs. James Hall, prominent
business people Of New York
City, Pfc. Samuel L. Burton who
died a hero on the battlefelds of
Korea, was highly honored here.
Rites for the young Bostonian
whose body was met at the sta
ton by relatives and friends of
both races were held with high
Requiem Mass at the Holy Trim
ity Church. The arrangements
W here in charge Of Chisolm
Funeral Chapel.
The Mayor who was unable to
be present sent a medal for Mrs.
Burton as he knew young Sam
uel personally and had sent a
large flag of Boston to the Pfc.
while he was in Korea.
Relatives mourning the loss
of the World War hero are Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Burton, his
brother James, sisters Jerodine
and Alice Burton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Knox, aunt and uncle and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
NAACP PNtesfs
Post Article

ed. note: The following letter
was sent to the Boston Post pro-
testing cartoon in August 20 art
icle)
Mr.. Robert Coyne
Sport Editor
Boston Post
Boston, Mass.
Dear Mr. Coyne:
I wish to call your attention to
the cartoon entitled Mice Of Suit
Case, I'll Say, which appeared
on the sport page of the Boston
Post oen August 20, 1852
The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People, locally and nationally,
strongly protest these stereo-
typed illustrations of colored per-
sons in sports, movies, radio or
any other field. This type of re-
porting is damaging to colored
people and ignites racial tensions
among the youth as well as
adults.
The many telephone calls re-
ceived in our Office, not only
from colored people but from
others who are consistently work.
ing for better race relations, in
edicates the general resentment
this cartoon has caused.
I have no doubt that it is not
your intention to stir up racial
tension, however, 1 am merely
pointin govt the effect of your
illustration of Dolby and Simp-
son in your cartoon Of Aug. 20.
In the interest Of better pub
lie relations we appeal to you for
your cooperation.
LIONEL o. LINDSEY,
President.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

HAMILTON, Bermuda-There
are more jobs in Bermuda than
there are people to fill them says
the Chairman of the Labor Board
Captain Ross Winter. But despite
the acute shortage and the des-
perate cry for workers, the coll
ored workers on this tiny isle
of paradise" are being complete
ly ignored.
According to Captain Winter,
in his plea for more workers (but
not colored workers., Employ
ers come to us for help in filing
their vacant positions. If we
are unable to satisfy them, they
usually advertise" And then he
added that the increasing demand
for workers is due to the unpre-
cedentede building boom on the
island which has caused Bermuda
to import labor from the United
States.
And yet for all its labor short
age, Bermuda will not allow a
colored worker in a responsible
position, no matter what his
qualifications are. There is no
such thing as a colored typist,
secretary or clerk. In fact, want
ads will specify "white" help.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
RAINEY ASSAILS LODGES
TIE-UP WITH DIXIECRATS

Atty. Julian D. Rainey, candi-
date for Congress for the 10th
Mass. District speaking before a
capacity crowd of workers Mon
day August Is, stated that Sena-
tor Lodge, who is being opposed
by Congressman John F. Kenne-
dy for the us. Senate, voted
against cloture on the anti-lynch-
ing Bill, January 81, 1888 and
again voted against cloture on
the anti-lynching bill, February
Is, 1888
Rainey pointed out that Sena-
tor Lodges main scheme in man.
aging the Eisenhower campaign
was directed toward breaking
the Solid South at the expense
of civil rights for Colored citizens
Zone cannot serve God and the
devil, too. Senator Lodge cannot
serve the unamerican interest of
the South and the American in
terest of the colored people, too,
Rainey declared.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

MOURNERS CROWD EBENEzER AT
RITES FOR DEACON HILL

e Funral services for Lee Graf
tan Hill, 80 Hubbard ave, North
Cambridge, were held Wednes-
day afternoon at Ebenezer Bap-
fist Church where during many
years he was a member of the
board of Deacons.
The services were conducted
by the Rev. William S. Ravenell,
pastor of the church, assisted by
Revs. Minor and Fields. Marian
McCree was soloist. The church
was crowded with m5urners and
there was a profusion of floral
tributes, so many that they were
conveyed to the cemetery in a
separate car. ]. B. Johnson fun
eral home had charge of ar
rangements and interment was
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett,
to which a large cortege conveyed
relatives and friends.
Deacon Hill was born in
Pulaski, Va, in 1875, the eldest
of 9 children. His early life was
spent in Virginia where he at
tended Hampton Institute. He
came to Boston and attended
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

Northeastern Law School. He
married the late Mary LETTERS and
the couple had three children. In
e1930 he married Mary Shackel-
ford of Richmond, Va, to whom
he was loving and devoted hus-
band. Surviving are the widow,
two sons, Lee G. Hill, Jr., of
Phila., Floyd Hill Of Boston, two
brothers, Calvin of Washington,
DC, and Watson of Philadel-
phia, sister, Mrs. Gussie Page of
Berryville, Va, four grandchild-
rem and a host of friends. Mr..
Hill was president of the Cam
bridge Gas Co. United Workers
for four years. At the funeral
resolutions were read from the
church Deacon Board, the Cam
bridge Gas Co. of which he had
been an employee for Is years
and was retired, Missionary Cir
clee, the Sunday School, from the
District Grand Lodge and Bay
State Lodge Odd Fellows, Mr..
Hill having been past District
Grand Master of the Mass. and
New York Area and from others.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
New York Hospitality
Leqionnaires Grasp
BY Monroe Mason

Another national American Lee
gion convention took the great
city of New York by storm this
week.
Thousands Of legionnaires ar
rived on the scene of a blue and
gold bedecked city. Greeting
them were many transformations
since the convention of 1947. Mid
town Times Sd, was officially
renamed for this week. "Ameri-
can Legion So and a key to the
city was presented to each le-
gionnaire.
Mondays opening at Madison
Square Garden, a delightful high
light, was the spontaneous ova-
ton given to COP presidential
candidate Dwight D Eisenhower.
His speech to the assembled le-
gionnaires was decidedly non
political. He grandly portrayed
that discrimination is primarily
stupid, Moscow propaganda, dam
gerous. Tremendous applause
greeted Gen. Eisenhower when
he ended his speech.
Tuesdays spectacular parade
took place under a clear sky and
was witnessed by towering
multitude along Fifth ave. Thou
sands and thousands of veterans
in solid formations eyed right as
they passed the reviewing stands
of Legion dignitaries and their
guests. COP presidential nominee
Gen. Eisenhower, led the Kansas
delegation, falling out of the Ma
tional Commanders stand to ack-
nowledge the salutes of the on
coming veterans.
Carter Post with the Suffolk
County contingent from Massa-
chusetts, headed by Sr. v. Com
mander Clarence v. Henderson,
Continued on Page Three
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
By NILS.

If it did not point up the utter
lack of moral tone in our Demo-
cratic Administrations, the big
lie technique being used to pin
the anti-labor label on Congress-
man Christian A. Herter, Repub-
lican candidate for governor
would border on the ludicrous.
From the best evidence in the
world, Mr.. Herter's congressional
record, it is hard to see how the
Congressman could have more
completely demonstrated his
friendship for the laboring-man.
About the only thing he hasn't
done for labor is to wear over
alls and engineers cap while 60
ing about his duties in the House
of Representatives.
A man landing here from
flying saucer and reading Mr..
Herter's Congressional record,
might well put him down as a
walking delegate for most of the
labor unions in the country.
was for the Labor Pro-
Act. So was Labor. He
voted to give more workers pro-
lection under the minimum wage
for higher pensions for retired
Federal employees, and cost-of-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
COMMITTEE MEETING

Progressive Party Come
mittee for the Election Of colored
persons to Public Office will hold
its only pre-convention meeting
on Wednesday. September 3, at
800 sharp at the home of Mr..
Jack Lee, 331 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury.
The Progressive Party state
convention is being held in Bos-
ton on Sunday, September IA at
John Hancock Hall. The Demo-
cratic and Republican state con-
ventions have somehow passed
by without our notice-this meet
ing is being called to see that the
state convention of the Progrs-
sive Party is brought to the notice
CONTINUED on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
GEORGE |. RUFFIN
DIES AT 81

Last rites for George L. Ruffin,
noted singer and church organ
list, were held at the Norris Davis
Funeral Home Wednesday, Aug.
q, at 10 am, with the Rev. D.
Leroy Ferguson officiating. Solos
were sung by Joenelle Bryant.
Rev. Ferguson who had known
Mr. Ruffin for 80 years paid an
eloquent tribute to the fine con-
tribution the deceased had made
to the musical culture of Boston.
Burial was in the family lot in
Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
George L. Ruffin was the
namesake son of Judge George L..
Ruffin, first colored man elevated
to the Massachusetts, bench, APP
pointed by Gov. Benjamin F.
Butler, and confirmed by the Re
publican Executive Council in
1888. His mother was Mrs. Jo-
sephine st. Pierre Ruffin, a wo-
man of great distinction of man.
ner and prominent in women's
Club circles. His sister was Mrs.
Florida Ruffin Ridley, gifted as a
writer and speaker. For many
years, nearly 81, he was choir
soloist at fashionable Trinity
Bay of Boston, beginning his
duties there as boy singer at the
age of 8 during the pastorate of
Phillips Brooks. And for about
81 years he was organist at St.
Augustine and st. Martins
Church on East Lenox st. which
church honored him at testi-
monial banquet a few years ago.
Mr.. Ruffin was for so years a
member of the Boston YMCA,
was a member of the American
Guild of organists, also member
of the st. Cecilia Society and had
travelled nearly all over the
world, his trip to South America
having been made by plane. He
was one of the pioneer employees
of the New England Telegram
and Telephone Company, assist
ant to the treasurer, having re-
tired at the age of 81, with free
use from then on of telephone
service.
Mr.. Ruffin had been in i'll
health for several years and died
Sunday August "a, at Cambridge
City Hospital at the age of 86. He
is survived by niece, Mrs. Con-
stance Ridley Heslip Of Toledo,
Ohio, nephew, Archibald Ridley
of Sandusky, Ohio, cousins, Pow
haitian Ruffin and Ernest and
Martha Kenswil of Boston Mrs.
Heslip was present at the funeral.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
ATKINSON CAMPAIGN
HAS ACCENT ON YOUTH

Believing the best way to in
spire y un G voters to future
service in the Republican Party
is to have them share the know
ledge and excitement first-hand of
a campaign, Former Representa-
tive Samuel G. Atkinson, Re-
publican candidate for Congress,
has enlisted the help of more
than 500 voters in the 21-30 age
group.
This group is spearheaded by
such supporters as Jason Aisner,
president of the Young Peoples
Republican Club of Brookline
and Donald Howard, former vice.
president of the Newton Young
COP Club (now merged with
the Newton Republican Club
by Miss Priscilla A. Shaw, pres
ident of the Roslindale Junior
Women'S Club, Carl Dreyfus, Jr.,
president of the Urban League
of Greater Boston, and Bennett
F. Driscoll, of Brighton, recent
Boston University graduate and
Secretary of Atkinson's cam
paign. The group is augmented
by many of Atkinson's students
and former students from Blu.
and young members of the New
Boston Committee.
These young voters are learn
ing how to set up a campaign
organization district by district,
how best to use campaign funds,
and how to talk to the voters
from door to door. There is no
information on campaign pro-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
EPISCOPAL
CONFERENCE

TIL e Eleventh TrienniaI
Conference of E pi S c o p a |
Church workers meets at St.
Batholomew's Church, 239
Harvard Street, Cambridge,
Massachusetts,, The Rev. Ken
meth dep. Hughes, Sim,
Rector, September 3-5, 1852,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
Social Club
Host TO 200

The Medsomnorox Social Club
gave its initial get acquainted Tea
at the Women's Service Club in
Boston, when more than two
hundred guests attended between
the hours of four and seven.
The club room was beautiful
ly decorated with cut flowers
from the Bell g. Colbert's estate
in Norwell, Mass. Refreshments
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
HERTER'S RECORD PROVES
HE IS A FRIEND OF LABOR

living raises Tor those still work.
ing. So were they.
And SO it goes; name meas
ure really to benefit labor, look
up his record, and you will find
that Christian A. Herter was for
II
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

philosophy that a vote repre-
sents the considered opinion of
an individual, not the pressure
of any group. And each one
knows that Atkinson's victory
will be brought about by their
enthusiastic efforts, individually
and as a team.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

cedure withheld.
Each one of Atkinson's en-
dorsers and workers reflect his
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
BOSTON
BAKED
II don't see a mans color.
/ hear his music"
George Shearing.
By MABE KoUNTZE

THE BRITISH blind musician,
George Shearing, is inspiring
proof that modern England can
adopt the democracies of Dick
ems and scrap the imperialistic
ignorance of Kipling and the
kings. Shearing, of course, heads
a famous mixed jazz quintet. He
denounces racial discrimination.
He is Britain's best ambassador.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30
Youthful Boston Hero HOnOred In
Death By Mayor And Community

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hall of New
York City.
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FATS WALLER, that immortal
bouncing man of rhythm whose
'fan clubs" still blossom, both
at home and abroad, induced
Shearer to leave England to seek
his current good fortune in Am
erica. And colored musicians
have helped the blind English
man all the way. Shearer has
largely been influenced by Fats
Waller, Father Hines, Buddy
Powell, Teddy Wilson, Hank
Jones, Art Tatum and Enrol Gar
ner, all keyboard kings.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

IN EUROPE to-day, there are
millions of Old World citizens
who, like George Shearing, are
veering away from the old poison
preiudices which created nothing
but war and ruin. There is an
awakening" to the fact that the
exploitation of peoples, whether
white or colored, reaps only dis
aster. Europe is still digging
out" because certain men were
stupid.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

THE OLD GUARD of the
Churchillian beliefs still have
their dogmatic disciples in this
country. You will hear some OF
them during the two major poll
itical campaigns. Some we call
Dixiecrats. Others are more
subtle and hide under different
names. They all believe in RACIAL
superiority. They all believe IN
making other people servants.
They all believe in plundering
another mans country by force
of power.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

HOW SAFE is America from
the pitfalls of Old Europe and the
tragic errors of the British En-
pire? This is a perfectly logical
question and it is being asked by
MANY Americans viewing our
commitments in Asia and Africa
where peoples are striving for
freedom. It is logical because
America in IT'S fought for its
own independence. And in 1851
Americans fought to do away with
slavery. That is a matter OF
u. S. history.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

BLIND PIANIST George Shear
ing possesses greater vision than
MANY a domestic and foreign
edipiomat" in the equitable
solution of world affairs. Shear
ing advocates an equitable treat
Tnent and better understanding
Of peoples. And perhaps the
facts will indicate that English
men like Shearing have done
more for the world than all the
ROYALTY and the Churchills put
together. Musicians generally do.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

THE MUSIC Of ''bIend and
harmony was unknown to racially
and socially divided Europe and
Britain. 1t was known to the
masses but not to the leaders, if
we except a few countries. You
never saw Churchill or the Eng
1ish royalty mixing with promin-
ent citizens on equal levels.
Britain's Old Guard even barred
the Chinese from their own
hotels and ran the Asiatic empire
like an exclusive country club"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-08-30

THE ARMIES Of little men of
little land never lasting) en-
pires of Britain and Europe have
half-heartedly tried to maintain
the myth of race superiority rule,
without success. Interfering with
the economic and social life OF
natives from Burma to the Gold
Coast. from the Congo to County
Cork, from Hong Kong to Cal
cuta and many other places, the
mothers sons of Europe were
wasted. You can not keep men
slaves.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-14
Academy Theatre
Welcomes Players

An unusual opportunity for am
bilious actors and actresses of a
professional caliber living in the
Collinwood, East Cleveland, Euc-
lid area, for theater work was
offered this week by Max Witt
man, director of the Academy
Theater.
Situated in the Bolton Square
Hotel, in the heart of Cleveland S
East-side amusement area, the
Academy Theater is now opening
its second season here.
At present organizing his staff
and interviewing professional act
ors, Whitman has just returned
from New York with an exclusive
selection of plays.
Director Whitman announces a
few vacancies still exist in the the
ater staff and he is opening them
to people in the area. Local resi-
dents with theater experience of a
professional caliber will be well
coined for interviews and possible
consideration for admittance to the
theater.
Also, for the first time in it's his
tory, the Academy Theater will
admit apprenticeship applicants to
the Theater Workshop. Applicants
must turn in APPLICATIONS to the the
ater office by mid-August.
Whitman is also director of the
Cleveland Academy of Drama.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-14

Having retired from the real es-
tate business, Mr.. Arthur Goodrich
and Mrs. Goodrich have moved to
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-14

Mrs. Richard H. Miller, 14408
Strathmore ave. spent the weekend
in Chicago with her husband, Pvt.
Miller. Pvt. Miller is a travelling
auditor and is being sent to Denver
for short period.
Mrs. C. Kingsley Johnson is cut
ting short her stay at their cottage
near Toronto, Canada. She will be
busy moving the Johnston menage
from Brewster rd. to their home in
Shaker Heights near Laurel School
were daughter Polly resumes
classes this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Robert
Zenz, jr., 1923 Hayden ave., an
nounce the birth of first child,
Harold Robert III, August 9th at
Hanna House. Mrs. Zenz is the
former Sally Bedell.
Shop talk at Hillcrest Garden
Club meetings this fall will be en-
livened by garden news CLEANED by
members while on vacation. Mrs.
G. E. Maxim, 949 Caledonia ave.
and Mrs. Allen T. Frary, 802
Woodview rd. will undoubtedly re-
late sights seen enroute to the
Maxin's cottage on Rosseau Lake
where the Frarys were cottage
guests of the Maxims for a fort
night. Rutland, Vt. gardens will be
discussed by Mrs. Herbert Wunder-
Itch who plans to spend the last
week of August and the first week
of September there.
The daughter born on July 25th
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rutnick,
15005 Elderwood ave. has been
named Cheryl Robin.
Having retired from the real es-
tate business, Mr.. Arthur Goodrich
and Mrs. Goodrich have moved to
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ave. Today they leave for a camp,
ing trip in Algonquin Park, On
tario, after which Professor Gould
will participate in Panels on Poll
tical Theory and international Re-
lations at the American Political
Science Association meeting in
Buffalo. Their children, Frankly
and Sara Marie will remain with
their grandparents until Professor
and Mrs. Gould return from Buff
falo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Clark and
daughters, Diane and Sylvia ar
rived yesterday from Louisville,
KY, to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Clark, 1866 Pennington
rd. The Clark's daughter, Mrs.
William Ticknor and her three
daughters, Nancy, Susan and Jane
of Warren. have concluded a visit
here.
Jeffrey Dale and Russell Lee
Green have returned to their home
in Orwell after visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Moss of
Hayden ave. for a week. Mrs.
Moss accompanied the children
home for the weekend.
A IL day motor trip east made
visits to Atlantic City,and other
beach resorts, Philadelphia, Har-
risburg and Valley Forge, and re-
unions with relatives in Williams
port and Lewiston, Pa, possible for
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain and
daughter Patricia, now home again
at 804 Caledonia ave. They report
fair skies and cool temperatures to
add to the vacation pleasure. The
return trip was made via the
Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Announcement is made of the
birth of son, David Ross, to Mr..
and Mrs. George Baughman of At
lanta, Ca, on July 21st. Mrs.
Baughman's mother, Mrs. Arland
of 14466 Woodwork I'd.
has been to see her new grandson.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-14

The daughter born on July 25th
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rutnick,
15005 Elderwood ave. has been
named Cheryl Robin.