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Evening star., 1952-08-17
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WINDOWS
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If you need Screens this sum.
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combination storm windows and
screens? They beautify your
home and will last as long az
your house lasts. We sell only
the finest-made of aluminium.
Lightweight and durable! Free
estimate gladly given. No money
down, three years to pay! We've
served Washington since 1919.
Let us serve you. The Old Re.
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1913 H St. NV. Phone RE.
$500.
Evening star., 1952-08-17
Mysterious Ship BIost
Claims Second Life
By the As.oeiatsd. Press

BALTIMORE. Aug. 16.-Walter
Edwards, 46-year-old ship cleaner
today. became the second man to
die from a mysterious explosion
Thursday aboard the tanker Gulf
land.
81 A fellow worker was killed out
right by the explosion. Both were
colored. The Gulfland is under
going repairs at a shipyard. On
cials were unable to explain the
explosion.
Evening star., 1952-08-17

Mrs. Dennison received the ver-
dict without q word. She sat i'm
passive as she did throughout the
trial. After the verdict was read.
the muscles of her face twitched
and her mouth moved slightly, as
though she might be swallowing.
/ Shirley damn was the daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. o. G. Weldon.
Mrs. Weldon was the sister of Mrs.
Dennison's late husband. Lemual
|Dennison.
Two State officials testified that
Mrs. Dennison confessed to them
that she put arsenic in. q soft
drink and gave it to Shirley damn
lat the Weldon home May /. The
child died several hours later.
The statements told of taking
the dying baby to a hospital and
then leaving to drive to the home
|of an insurance agent to pay an
overdue premium on the $500
policy on the child's life. The
agent who collected the money
said that the policy would have
,lapSed the next day.
Evening star., 1952-08-17
The Federal Spotlight
Boost in Overtime Payments
Us Legislative Goal of Employees
By Joseph Young

one OF the major legislative goals of Federal employees the
new Congress will be increase in overtime payments
With and classified employees being to work
overtime at various periods overtime pay
adjustment is apparent
At the present time the overtime
Evening star., 1952-08-17
Woman Is Sentenced
To Die in Alabama
~ the A.,eeiu,ed Pres,

WETUMPKA. Ala. Aug. 16.-
An al-male jury convicted Mrs.
Earle Dennison, a 54-year-old
nurse, Of the poison murder Of her
2-year-oid niece tonight, fixing
the penalty at electrocution.
The Jury deliberated two hours
and so minutes at the end of a
three-day trial.
The prosecution climaxed its
case against Mrs. Dennison by in
producing two confessions ad-
mitting the poison killing of Shir-
ley Diam Weldon on whom she
had at least $500 insurance.
No white woman has ever been
put to death in the electric chair
in Alabama. There has been one
Negro woman electrocuted.
Tonight's death sentence was
automatically stayed to allow it
to be reviewed by the Alabama
Supreme Court. as required by
Evening star., 1952-08-17
perature.

Scattered showers and hundershowers will fall today In
New England along coastal Of the Middle Attain
for the Southeast the
Gulf States the Upper Lakes region and Southern
tions of the Cascades will continue hot and humid in the
while expected in the Lower Lakes
region Slightly weather expected for the Great
Plains -AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1952-08-17
SECTION {.

This edition contains This
Weeks Magazine OF "a pages, a
14-pdge comic section and 2S
pages of rOtogrdUure.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05

State of Michigan, So"''y
Wayne. 1000
A, session of the Probate
com, for said County Of Wayne
held al the Probate Court MOOT"
~ the City of Detroit, on the
2srd day of November IN uhs
vear one thousand nine hundred
present James II. Sexton. Judge
Of Probate. - =,
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
JAMES ACEY JOHNSON, De
ceased.
On reading and filing the Pc
tition duly verified. OF Samuei
G Gibbons. Administrator OF
said estate, praying that he may
be licensed to sell certain real
estate of said deceased for the
purpose of paying the debts OF
said Deceased and the charges OF
administering said estate;
II is Ordered. That the Goth day
of December, next. at 10 O'Clock
in the Forenoon. at said Court
Room be appointed for hearing
said petition, and that all persons
in said estate appear
before said Court at said time
and place TO show cause why a
license should not be granted to
said administrator TO sell real
estate as prayed for in said Pc
tiuon. And il is further Ordered,
That a copy of this order be
once in each week for
three weeks conSecutively pre-
vious TO said time Of hearing, IN
the Detroit Tribune, newspaper
printed and circulating In SAID
County of Wayne.
JAMES II. SEXTON,
Judge of Probate
"a True Copy
Joseph +. O'Sullivan.
Deputy Probate Register.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Herman d. Siallings. Any
aII Lawyers Bldg.

state of Michigan, the Prooa"
Court for the County oil way h0
NO. 39l.4l3
7, the Matter of the Estate Oh
vii SON S. LOVETT. also known
AZ WILSON LOVETT, Deceaseu :,
Notice is hereby given that al
creditors OF said de ased are re-
ouired to present their claims III
writing and under oath, to SAID
court al the Probate Once IN
the City of Detroit, in SAID Soun.
" and 10 serve u copy Thereon
,ipon JOHN J. WHITE, Admins.
traitor with the Will annexed, OF
sid estate. a III Orchestra
place Detroit. Michigan, on or
before the Goth day of February
AID. 1852, and that such claims
will be heard by said court, be-
fore Judge Patrick II. O'Brlen IN
Court Room No. 306. Wayne
County Building in the City or
Detroit in said County, on the
26th day of February, AID 1882
=. 200 o'clock in the afternoon
Dated December IL. 1851.
PATRICK II. O'BRIEN,
Judge of Probate
Published in Detroit Tribune
once each week for three weeks
successfully. within thirty days
from the date hereof
l.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
~ The Npsr Tribune
SATURDAY, JANUARY S, 1882
Edward M. Turner. Atty.
500 Beaubien

State Of Michigan in the CIR.
cult Court for the County OF
Wayne IN Chancery.
ELIZABETH COLBERT, Plain
uff. VS.. HAMILTON COLBERT
Defendant.
No. 4sl.47s
Order of Publication
AT a session Of SAID Court held
in the County Building at De-
troit on October II. 1851. :,
Present the Honorable John V;
Brennan. Circuit Judge. =.
Satisfactory proof by affidavit
on file showing that the defendant
hamilton Colbert. is not a resi-.
dent of the State of Michigan, and
that his address is GA +. otn
Street. Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
ON MOTION OF EDWARD NJ
TURNER. attorney for plaintiff;
IT is ORDERED that the said
defendant appear and answer
the bill of complaint filed IN THIS
cause within three 90 months
from the date of this order or the
said bill will be taken as con-
fessed against him.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED
that a copy of this order be pub,
lished in the Detroit Tribune and
served according TO law
JOHN Y. BRENNAN.
Circuit Judge.
CA true copy
EDGAR Nj. BRANIGlN, Clerk
BY G.. H. Burkhardt
Deputy Clerk.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
NO. a so
Order of Publication

AT a session of said Court held
in the Court House IN the City
of Detroit. on the 10Th day OF
November. AID. 1851.
Present Hon. Frank FITZGERALD,
Circuit Judge.
1t appearing TO this Court from
the affidavit on file that the de-
PENDANT. Mite Bell Lovelace is
not a resider. of the State OF
Michigan, but resides al 3l09 In
diana Avenue. Chicago. Illinois:
ON MOTION OF HERBERT l.
DUDLEY, attorney for the plain
tiff.
IT IS ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT, Mittie Bell Lovelace, APP
pear and answer the Bill of Com
plant filed in this cause within
three months from the date OF
this order. or said Bill of Com
plant will be taken as confessed,
and that copy OF said order be
sent 10 last known address Of
said defendant by registered mail,
and IN case no registered return
receipt signed ny the defendant
is received. that this order be
published as required by law
FRANK FITZGERALD.
-. Circuit Judge.
"a true copy
EDGAR M. BRANIGIN. Clerk
BY II Burkhardt,
9eputy Clerk.
ll2-0C 1 06A
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05


State OF Michigan. in the Cir
cult Court for the County OF
WAYNE in Chancery 81
MARION MOTT. Plaintiff. ~
WILLIE MAE MOTT. Defendant
Order Of Publication
No. 4sl.7so
AT a session OF said Court heio
AZ the Wayne County Court House
in the City of Detroit on the
o2nd day of October. A. D.. 1901.
Present: Honorable Carl M
Weideman, Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by
tho Affidavit hereto attached that
the Defendant. Willie Mae Mott.
is not a resident of the State OF
Michigan. but Is a resident OF
Yukon. West Virginia. and her
last known address was Genera
Delivery. Yukon. West Virgins
On Motion of James Jackson,
Sr.. attorney for Plaintiff, 1T Is
ORDERED. that the afore said
defendant. Willie Mae Mott. en-
ter her appearance in the above
entitled cause within three CD
months from the date hereof. or
the said Bill of Complaint filed
herein will be taken as confessed
against her.
ON LIKE MOTION. 1T is
ORDERED. that a true copy OF
this Order be mailed 10 the De-
PENDANT, by registered mail. re-
turn receipt requested, deliver TO
addressee only. and that same
be published according 10 law -
case said Order be returned uNW
delivered by the Post Office De-
partmnt.
CARL NJ. WEIDEMAN.
Circuit Judge.
GA True Copy
Edgar NJ. Branigin, Clerk
BY Ed Murawski. Deputy Clerk
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Frederick Yates. Atty.
1927 ST. Antoine

State of Michigan, the Probat'
Court for the County of Wayne
NO. 38l.s4l
In the Matter of the Estate OF
AIKEN DAVIS, also known as
AKIN DAVIS. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all
creditors of said deceased are re-
quired to present their claims, IN
writing and under oath, TO said
Court at the Probate Office in
the City of Detroit, in said Coun-
" and to serve copy thereof
upon FREDERICK YATES. AID
ministrator, at 1927 St Antoine
ST.. Detroit, Michigan, on or be-
fore the 7th of February. A. D.
1852. and that such claims will
be- heard by said court, before
Juage William J Cody in Court
Room No 5O4 Wayne County
Building in the City Of Detroit,
in said County on the 18th day Of
February. AID. 1852, at twol
0 clock in the afternoon.
Dated November &c, 1851.
WILLIAM J CODY.
Judge of Probate
Published in Detroit Tribune
once each week for three weeks
successfully, within thirty day
from the date hereof.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Order Of Publication
No. 48l.ll8


AT session of said Court held
in City of Detroit Wayne County,
Michigan, on October 25. 1851.
Present: Hon. Carl M. Weide-
man, Circuit Judge.
1t appearing to this Honorable
Court from affidavit on file that
process for the appearance Of the
defendant has been duly issued.
and that after diligent search and
inquiry from October 4, 1851, up
to and including October "a. 1851.
the same could not be served.
On Motion of Charles B. Berry.
attorney for the Plaintiff.
IT is HEREBY ORDERED that
the defendant, Harry Peoples
enter his appearance in sand cause
on or before three CD months
from the date OF this Order O,
said Bill of Complaint will be-
taken as confessed against him
and that a copy OF said Order b,
sent to the last known post offic,
address OF the defendant Harr,
Peoples, said address being g8I
{, Mullctt street, Detroit 7. MicnI
gan, by registered mail. return
/ receipt requested and delivery I,
!. addrcssee only.
4 1T IS FURTHER ORDEREr
> that II the defendant IS no, nor
! aonally served with COW -
sara Order. true copy OF mi,
q oiuer be published in the Do
i. 'rolt Tribune. o newspaper nr,n,
e. published and ciculating :,
= Ha'd County Of Wayne for -,
consecutive weeks. according !,
CARL M wEIDEMAN
s "a True Copy ''Ee'
$ Edgar M Branigin. Clerk
Dy "a Murawski. Deputy Clerk
ll-24-l2-2o.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05

Order Of Publication

AT 4 session Of said Court held
IN the Court House IN the City
OF Detroit on the 10Th day OF
December. AID. 1851
Present Hon. Frank FltzGerald.
Circuit Judge.
In the above entitled cause II
appearing that II cannot be as
certained IN what state or country
the defendant resides, therefore,
ON MOTION OF FREDERlCk
YATES. Attorney for Plaintiff;
IT IS ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT enter his appearance IN
said cause on or before three go
months from the date Of this or
der. and within forty (4O) days
the plaintiff cause this order to
be published IN 4 ewspaper pub
lished and circulated within SAID
cou .ty said publication TO be
continued ol.~e l each week for
SIX weeks in succession.
FRANK FITZGERALD,
Circuit Judge.
CA true copy)
EDGAR NJ BRANIGIN. Clerk
Bv ]. II. Burkhardt
Opp 1-26)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
bred Scott Newsom. Atty.
2o7 Polk ST..
River ROUGE. Mich

State Of Michigan, the Probate
O"uft Tor the County Of Wayne.
NO. 394.63e
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
william Coleman. Deceased.
notice IS hereby given that All
creditors of said dcceagcd arc re-.
CURED 70 present their claims
m writing under oath. 10 SAID
Court IT the Probate O0ce j.
the CITY Of Detroit. in cal,
county. and 70 serve ron,
hereof upon JUANITA KEMP
E1mlnlstratfiz Of said cstatc a
go Holford St. Rivcs Rouge IA
nii'nigan. on Or before tho 2gtl
~ = pi February. Al. 1852. an,
maj sncn claims viii be- heard b,
,a'1 court. before Judge William
= N"0y m Court Room No 50d
Wayne County Buildirp IN "a
Dity ~ Detroit In SAID Count
m the 18th day 81 February A r
leol. ~ 2 % o'clock IN the after
mon. ''''i
i'spd December ~ 1851
WILLIAM J CODY
49, Judge ~ Probat,
Published IN Detroit Tribnn
once each Weck for three wnaL
sOccesslvely, within ib,r,v 49,,
from the date hereof N''
u2.22- is
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
S. J. Flanagan
1927 E. Dawson

State Of Michigan, in the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Wayne in Chancery
JAMES SHIRLEY, Plaintiff vs.
HELEN SHIRLEY, Defendant
Orde- of Publication
No. 4s6.70s
At a sess. on Of said court held
1t the County Building at the
lily Of Detroit in the County Of
Wayne and State Of Michigan. on
ms 9th day Of December. A. D..
1851.
Present Hon Frank 3 Fergu
.on Circuit Judge.
Il appearing from the Affidavit
attached hereto and filed here
Niin that the defendant HELEN
SHIRLEY, not q resident ot
he County " Wayne and STATE
u Michigan. but that she reside.
y 1910 Arsenal street. at ne CT,
u Indianapolis and State ~ In
hama
On Motion of S J Flanagan
attorney for the plaintiff
TT rs ORDERED that the ahov
named defendant appear ar,
answer The Eill ri Complaint file,
IN this cause within three n
months from date of this Orae
or the Same nay b. taken =
confessed against ner.
RI IS FURTHER ORDgPEl
that > copy 81 this Order 10 ser
n the Defendant 81 her Ia.
known address by registered ma
Or ike copy oe published =,
cording 10 law
FANK r FERGUSON
Circuit Judge
Is True Copy)
Edgar W Brsmgin, Clerk
BY James p. Stone. Deputy CIeY
1851 10 50
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
NO. 4s2.447
Order of Publication

AZ session of said Court held
az me Court House in the civ
OF Detroit. County and state
aforesaid this 7th day of Novem
Der AID. 1851. "
Present. Honorable Thomas p
Maher, Circuit Judge
IL appearing that the defendant,
IS not resident of this state huN
mat his last known address -
General Delivery. McKinnev
Kentucky. 'Ni'ii'ey.
IL Is ORDERED that the de-
!.ssnaant enter his appearance IN
lhls cause on or before thra.
months from the date of this o.
o oer , OF said bill will be taken a.
1T is FURTHER oRDERFn
nat copy OF this order he scnt
oV registered mail 10 said AZ
= ..uan' TO General Delivery Nc
ninney. Kentucky. his LAST kno,s.
"uuress. ant II not received ncr"
sonaliy by saih defendant AZ Iess,
twenty davs before the time NJ
ScIioed 10 appearance. tina, IN
~ b,oG IT., be published as reouire@ !
THOMAS +. MAHER
Circuit Judge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Order of Publication
No. Aa2.326

|
AT a session OF said Court held
in City OF Detroit. Wayne County
Z Michigan. on November ?. 1851.
Present. Hon. Thomas +. Ma
her, Circuit Judge.
It appears TO this Court from
Affidavit on file that the defend
ant, Ocephine Rollins. is not a
resident of the City of Detroit,
Wayne County. Michigan, but
resides at 1916 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Warren, Ohio.
On Motion of Charles B. Berry,
Attorney for Plaintiff:
1T is HEREBY ORDERED that
the Defendant, Ocephine Rollins.
enter her appearance in said
cause on or before three (3)
months from the date OF this
Order, or said Bill of Complaint
VIII be taken as confessed against
her and that a copy Of SAID
Order be sent to the last-known
post office address of the de-
iendant, said address being 1916
Pennsylvania avenue, Warren.
Ohio, by registered mail. return
receipt requested, and delivery
to addrcssee only.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED
that If the defendant is not per
sopaily served. a true copy OF
this Order be published IN the
Detroit Tribune, a newspaper
printed, published and circulating
IN said County of Wayne. for SIX
consecutive weeks, according tc
law
| THOMAS F. MAHER
Circuit Judge.
"a True Copy
Edgar M Branigin, Clerk
BY Phil Sable, Deputy Clerk
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Willis F. Ward. Atty.
1909 LAWYERS Bldo.

State OF Michigan the Probate
Count for the County of Wayne
NO. 3e4.98s
In the Matter of the Estate of
COATY THOMPKINS, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that all
creditors of said deceased are re
CURED to present their claims in
writing and under oath TO said
Court at the Probate Office in
the City of Detroit. in said Coun-
" and to serve a copy thereof
upon LEILA ANTHONY Admin
lstratrlx at CTS Hartford Avenue
Detroit, Michigan, ON or hefora
tne sra day Of March. AID 1859
ana That such claims viii ha
heard by said court. before Judoe
Joseph A. Murphy in Court Room
no. BY, Wayne County Building
N me City of Detroit. in said
county, on the 3rd day Of March
40 1852. at go o'clock IN ~
afternoon III 'hc
Dated December ~ 1851
JOSEPH A. MURPHY
p.,, Judge of Probate
published in Detroit Tr;huno
once each week for three ueeLs
ssuccesslvely. within thirtv "a" ~
iion the date hereof y U"ys
. l2-29-l-l2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Charles B. Berry. Atty.
1908 Broadway

State of Michigan, in the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Wayne in Chancery.
BERTHA +. PEOPLES. Plain
tiff, VS.. HARRY PEOPLES, De-
PENDANT
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Herbert L. Dudley. Atty.
A2S6 Russell

State of Michigan. in the Cir
cut Court for the County OF
Wayne in Chancery.
WALTER J. LOVELACE. Plain
tiff. VS.. MITE BELL LOVE
LACE. Defendant
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05


HENRY ALLEN. Plaintiff. VS.
LUELLA ALLEN. Defendant
Order Of Publication
No. 4el.sS7 %
At a session Of said Court held
at the Court House in the City
Of Detroit. County and State
aforesaid this 18th day OF Oc-
tober. A D.. 1851.
Present: Honorable Carl M.
Weideman, Circuit Court Judge.
1t appearing that the defendant
is not resident of this state, but
that his last known address was
General Delivery. Humboldt, Ten
neSsee.
IT IS ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT enter her appearance IN
this cause on or before three
months from the date of this1
order or said bill will be takers
as confessed.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED
that copy of this order be sent
by registered mail to said de-
PENDANT TO General Delivery.
Humboldt. Tennessee, her last
known address. and If not re-
ceived personally by said de-
PENDANT at least twenty days be-
fore the time prescribed for ap-
pearance. that this order be pub
lished as required by law.
CARL M. WEIDEMAN.
Circuit Judeg.
CA True Copy
Edgar M. Branigin. Clerk. 4
BY Ed Murawski, Deputy Clerk y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
William ". Banks. Aftv.

State of Michigan, in the Cir
cunt Court for the County OF
Wayne in Chanery
MARGARET BEARDEN. Plain
TN. VS.. JESSE BEARDEN De-
PENDANT Do
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Frederick Yates. Atty.
1927 81. Antoine

State of Michigan in the Cir
cut Court Tor the County OF
WAYNE in Chancery
NERONIVA NJ A + BACON
Plaintiff. vs.. RICHARD BACON
Defendant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
Charles B. Berry. Atty.
1908 Broadway

State of Michigan, IN the Cir
cunt Court for the County OF
Wayne IN Chancery.
BILL ROLLINSE Plaintiff, vs..
OCEPHINE ROLLINS, Defend
ant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
NO. 4Sl4ss
Order of Publication

AT session Of said Court held
in the Court House in the City
OF Detroit, on the both day of
November. AID. 1851.
Present Hon. Frank FITZGERALD.
Circuit Judge.
In this cause, il appearing that
il cannot be aScertalned IN what
city, state or country. defendant
resides:
ON MOTION OF FREDERICK
YATES. Attorney for Plaintiff;
1T IS ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT, Richard Bacon. enter his
appearance in said cause on or
before three CD months from the
date of this Order. or the Bill of
Complaint may be taken as con-
fessed, and that copy of this or
der De published in newspaper
published and circulated within
said county said publication TO
BE- continued once in each week
for six (6)weeks in succession.
FRANK FITZGERALD.
Circuit Judge
"a true copy
EDGAR M. BRANIGIN. Clerk
Bv J. II. Bukhardt. :?
Deputy Clerk.
Hooo = oc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
William ". Banks. Atty.
l0S Crafiof

State of Michigan, in the Circuit
Court for the County Of Wayne
in Chancery
HENRY ALLEN. Plaintiff. VS.
LUELLA ALLEN. Defendant
Order of Publication
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES
Frederick Yates. Atty.
l717 81. Antoine

State Michigan IN the Cir
cunt Court for the County OF
MsNne IN ChsnccVy.
ANNIE LEE NANCE. Plaintiff.
" EVERETT y AN { +. De-
PENDANT.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-01-05

State of Michigan, the Probat'
Court for the County of Wayne
Evening star., 1952-04-04

ment supposedly representative
Of the people. Oil has become
especially potent. Like other
natural resources and other in
terests, it seeks State jurisdic-
ton as State governments have
been found subServient and sus-
ceptible to pressures. Oil con-
tributes to both parties and gets
support from both parties, as
the vote on the offshore bill
plainly disclosed.
On this issue the Senate, occa-
sionally a bulwark against spe-
cial interest inroads, had a
chance to make a stand for the
public. For the way was Of
fered not only to retain Federal
control in the general public in
terest. but also. through an
amendment sponsored by Sen
ator Hill, Democrat, of Alabama
and a number Of other Senators
Of both parties. to set aside roy
alities for public education for
the whole country's benefit.
But that was defeated, too.
What Congress has done on
this and allied issues. which
doesn't always attract much no.
tice, is worth recalling when
elections come around.