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Evening star., 1953-05-21
Teachers. GET
Promise Of
Action on Pay
Corning Suggests
City Heads Approve
10 Per Cent Raise

District school teachers today
renewed their appeal to the
Commissioners for a pay raise.
and got at least promise to
consider compromise measures.
School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing offered a new compromise at
the special session in the District
Building. In an effort to get a
bill before Congress, DR.. Corning
suggested the Commissioners ap-
prove a 10 per cent pay raise
for teachers and school officers
effective Immediately, and raise
the annual service pay increment
from the present $100 figure to
$500. The pay maximum would
be reached in eight years, as op-
posed to the present 15-year
span between minimum and
pay.
Can't Estimate Cost.
The superintendent was un-
able Immediately to estimate
how much this would cost the
District, annually.
The original pay proposal, re-
jected by the Commissioners last
Tuesday. called for raising the
minimums and maximums and
shortening the 15-year grada-
ton period to five years. This
complex plan would add more
than 81 million to the pres
ent school budget. The Com
missioners felt they would defer
it until the city's uncertain
financial condition is clarified.
Other recent compromise
proposals considered by school
officials include a fiat 10 per
cent across the board increase.
an $870 base pay increase which
has the backing of some teacher
groups. The 10 per cent boost
would cost about SIT million at
the outset, as opposed to the
SIS million first year cost of
the originally proposed increase.
School officials told the Com
missioners that the $870 in
crease would amount to $3.2
million.
District Ranks Low.
DR.. Corning reiterated earlier
pleas that, unless some pay
relief is provided right away. the
District school system will find
it increasingly difficult to hire
and keep teachers. He pointed
out that among 18 comparable
cities, Washington ranks six
teenth in teacher pay averages.
Morale is now the lowest I
have ever known it to be among
our teachers" DR.. Corning de-
clared.
DR.. Corning's view that it is
extremely important to get a pay
bill before Congress as soon as
possible was concurred in by
School Board member Walter
Tobriner, who declared:
1--WE should at least give Con-
gress an opportunity to turn us
down. 1t will at least take the
onus off local authorities and the
teachers as to whom to blame" "
Mr.. Tobriner also wondered
whether a 10 per cent pay raise
bill might be bracketed with
proposed legislation to give Dis
trict police and firemen a 10
per cent boost.
Commissioner Spencer said
the Commissioners are in no
position to give a definite answer
on such a suggestion now.
Mr.. Spencer promised, how
ever, that he and Commissioner
Renah F. Camalier will confer
as soon as possible to see "if we
can get to work on a modified
and simpler bill"
Evening star., 1953-05-21

AHSWGAS 0uUSAuy ODJCCtAOuS
Questioned closely by commit
tee members as to whether the
new area commission might re-
quire improbable operation of
feeder lines in some of the out
lying areas and thus lead to re-
quests for Government subsidy,
Mr.. Taubin responded that the
idea of the legislation, on the
other hand, was to foreStall the
necessity for a subsidy.
Representative Pelly, Republic
can. of Washington said it was
inconceivable to him that the
transportation companies have
not made the studies Of their
own problems which is proposed
by the pending legislation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
All But One Local
Urban League Bird.
Officer Reflected

All but one of the officers oil
the Board of Directors OF the
Detroit Urban League were re-
elected last Thursday at its an
nual meeting.
Officers reelected were Har-
old II. Schroeder. president;
Mr.. Ramon S. Scruggs. lst vice
president; Mrs. Fred T. Muir
ply. End vice president; Miss
Laurentine b. Collins. 3rd vice
president; DR.. Herbert Z.
simms. treasurer.
Walton A. Lewis was elected
as Assistant Treasurer replacing
DIR. Albert II. Johnson.
Board members elected were
Mrs william T. Gossett, William
II Beatty, Brewster Campbell,
william Hall, Mrs. Katherine
Williams. Atty. William A. Bell
and Rev. A. A. Banks. Reelected
were Mrs. Haley Bell. Chester
Culver, Joseph M. Sullivan. Jul
Ian Krolik and Walton A. Lewis.
The League is an interraciai
social work agency working to
improve race and inter group re-
Iationships in the community. II
Is a member Of the United Com
munity Service and Is supported
by the Torch Drive Of the United
Foundation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

speak on the Democrat and FEPC
legislation. while Lieut.. Gov.
Clarence Reid will present the
COP FEPC stand.
How II Works
How Does FEPC Work in Your
State will be discussed by Frank
Simpson. executive secretary,
Connecticut Committee on Civil
Rights, and William w. Barnes,
field supervisor. New Jersey Di-
vision Against Discrimination.
Presiding over the day-long
program will be Msgr. Arthur
Bukowski. Grand Rapids Do
cese Catholic Church. Bishop
George w. Baber,, w Diocese,
AME Church, will preside at the
banquet as we'll as serve as Mo-
bilization Leader.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Reappoint Two to
City Commissions

mails a race member was reap
commission last week, while an
Investigating Committee.
placed after serving only one
term separately.
Enviable Record
Although change of city ad-
miniStration was instrumental IN
failure OF other Negroes 10 be
re-appointed to the commission.
Isabel has an enviable record as
It's only race member.
Isabel was able TO gain the
following accomplishments dur
ing his three-year tenure:
N) Adjustment Of the un-
American Jeffries plan Of COM
plete segregation in public hous-
ing.
(2) Moving ahead in slum
clearance that Detroit has the
smallest percentage Of sub-stand-
ard units than any other large
city in the nation.
go Building the first perma-
nent public housing units in sew
eral years. the huge Jeffries and
Douglass projects
90 Being the only City Com
mission to ever engage the serv-
ices Of newspapers for paid adj
vertisementS.
t5) After granting Wayne Uni
versiiy land for its medical
school insisting that the deed
would provide provisions that
there would never be any racial
discrimination or quota basis OF
accepting students.
90 Being the only Housing
Commission with Negro mana
GERS "a Negro manages a project
with all-white tenants).
Plans Told
Commissioner Isabel stated
CONTINUED on Pace ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

VI OF me CITY SSo'"vv IVY
isfered voters. less than one
hundred thousand took time out
10 visit the polls.
Meanwhile, there were no great
surprises in the final results OF
nominations for the April cleo
ton. Unofficial predictions, now
ever, practically "hit the nail on
the head"
Candidates receiving qualified
and preferred" ratings by the
Detroit Citizens League and local
bar associations were the leading
vote getters.
Afiys. Charles n. \. Smith
won nomination TO the Com
mon Pleas slate, while Atty.
Charles w. Jones was nomi-
mated az one Of 10 candidates
for Recorders Court.
Judge Schemanske. Skillman
and Ricca were the leading vote
getters. Jones ran eleventh In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

inc activities
Meet your new neiqhborS"
DAG Waiter
Mr. Gibson. 81, served as a
waiter for 20 years at the De-
troit Athletic Club before SUI
fering heart attack and being
advised to take long rest in d
milder climate 10 regain MS
health
He has been active Tor many
years in Catholic organizations
and the Boy Scouts. serving as
past deputy of the Northern Dis
trlct- of the Order OF ST. Peter
Cldver, and as Boy Scouts insti-
tutional chairman
Credited with organizing sew
eral Boy Scout troops, Mr.. Gibson
points with pride that one of his
boys" is a company commander
at West Point where he is now
in his second year, Cyrus Cas-
sells. I'VE picked him up off the
streets and he became an Eagle
Of Boy Scout Troop 374,' he
boosted.
Detroit Better
Race relations in Detroit are
better than they ever have been
before in Detroit, he unused. and
] thought the same would be
true OF Los Angeles.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Last Rites Set For
Popular Couple

Funeral services for Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter and Airline Ellis OF
1927 Pasadena will be held Mon
day afternoon at ST. Johns Pres
byterian Church with the pastor.
the Rev. w. II. Molbon officiat-
ing.
The popular young couple
were killed instantly Monday
evening near Lima. Ohio. when
their car skidded and rammed
into the rear Of a truck.
His father. Joseph, is in crit
cal condition in an Ohio hospital
while his brother. Freddie, also
passenger in the auto, suffered
minor injuries
The quartet were on their way
10 attend funeral services in
South Carolina for an uncle. The
victim was proprietor of the Es-
quire Barber Shop at 873l West
Smile Road.
Survivors beside the father and
brother are four other brothers
and a host of relatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
All-White Church
Gets Desired Pastor

BURK FALLS, Ont.-Upon
request of an all-white con-
gregation the Rev. Wilfred
Sheffield, 20 year old Negro,
recently accepted the pasto-
rate of a Baptist church here
A graduate of Queens Uni
versity at Kingston. Ont. and
McMaster University. Hamil-
ton. Ont, Rev. Sheffield spent
two weeks at Burk Falls ON
an evangelical campaign.
II was because of the inn
preston he made on the white
congregation then that It in
vited him TO become pastor
Of the church.
Burk Falls is a summer hol-
iday center some 48 miles
south Of North Bay. and is
popular with United States
tourists.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

This was one way of telling
the Gibson couple to move out
q. SIC lis -wfd'us con .n.umS.
Plan Tactics
Upon learning of the threat
made against the Gibsons. the
Lott Realty company. along with
other members of the Consoli-
dated Realty Board devised
plan of action TO allow Negroes TO
move anywhere in the California
city without being molested.
The Board sent a letter last
Tuesday to people living IN a
one-block area around the Glib
son home. addressing them JAS
''neighbors. which appealed TO
their sense OF fair play and ex-
tending courtesy TO your fellow.
man.
Blame Outsider
The letter in parts reads: We
believe it (the M was done by
an outsider who attempted TO
sow the seeds OF diStrust and,
hatred by setting neighbor against
neighbor. We highly recommend
you in your refusal to support
their insidious program Of UNI
American activities.
The letter then tells the neigh
bors about the kind of people the
Gibsons are. stressing Gibson's
long history of work in Catholic
circles and with the Boy Scouts,
and concludes:
Goodfellow
AT the time Of Mr. Gibson's
illness, a Detroit newspaper said.
he made helping others
his hobby. There aren't many
men left around like James Glib
son. He is what you call Great
Guy" a genuine goodfellow.'
Mrs. Gibson remains in the back
ground preferring her homemak-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

the field of twenty one. seeking
nine seats in Recorders Court.
Nine incumbents were nominated.
Smith ran fifth in a field Of
IA seeking election to Common
Pleas. The four incumbents were
also nominated.
Mrs. Blanche Parent Wise
and Charles N. Youngblood
were nominated to fill the va
cancy in Common Council while
Judges Of Traffic and Ordi-
nance Court. John d. Watts
and George +. Murphy were
easily nominated. Both mad
margins OF four 10 one over the
closest candidate.
DR.. Remus Robinson and Will
liam ID. Mortified were auto
matically nominated for the
Board of Education along with
the four incumbents. Since four
positions were open and only two
individuals. other than incum-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Etorse Housing
Board Gets Two
Race Members

Two race members have
pen appointed to the Board
Inc Housing Commission Of
ne City of Ecorse, Mich.
Named TO the Commission
Eere Harold M. Williams OF
fiH 10th street, and Mrs.
'onna Kolb Williams. The
atter Is not related TO Mr..
Williams.
Mr.. Williams has had IL
years in housing as a former
Pssistant superintendent OF
laintenance of the Brewster
housing project in Detroit.
he Is the brother of 1t. Wal
Pee 5. Williams, retired police
Ulcer, and Fred Hart Will
'ams OF Detroit.
Inc board has five mem
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
More Race Problems
Here Than in South?

The City of Detroit has more
racial problems than those IN
the south, according to Sem
ator Smathers 3D.. Fla.).
The u. S. Senator on a
television show Sunday
stated that there are fewer
racial problems in the South
than In some northern cities.
Smathers added that south
erners don't have as many
racial problems as cities like
Detroit. Cicero. H., and the
Harlem section in New York
City.
Reason cited was that eco
nomic conditions in the South
have given Negroes opportuni-
ties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

Representing church. civic.
racial and labor groups. the
delegates will plan strategy for
auementing their program. seek
support from COP and Demo-
Graf state Congressman and
banquet at the Olds Hotel.
Main target OF the mobilization
is the FEPC bill which went into
the House hopper last Thursday
from Rep. Louis c. Champion,
R., Lapeer). who saw defeat
of two similar personally spon-
sored bills by the House last
year.
Make Probes
Cramton's bill proposes a sew
en-member Cancellation commits
sion," with industry, labor and
the public represented. 1t would
have authority TO create State
or local Cancellation councils. re-
ceive complaints and seek aid of
the Circuit Court in making in
vestigations.
Refusal to obey an order would
be made subject to contempt OF
court.
Plan Strategy
Strategy to use in seeking sup
port from the state lawmakers
will be made at a morning session
presided over by Fred Broad,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Senate FinaIIv
Ce.>z{lirn1s McCree
to E e Position
Vote 28-2;
Loyalty
Undoubted
Lawyers Guild
Membership Queried

LANSING - ESPECIALLY
The GOP-dominated SEN
ate Business Committee final
" confirmed Wade II. Nc
Cree. Jr., Detroit attorney,
as member of the Work
mems Compensation Com
mission here last Thursday.
The committee which voted
almost unanimous confirmation
Ia 10 2-had recommended
Senate rejection of McCree
last December because OF his
once membership on the Ma
iicnal Lawyers Guild which is
branded as subversivs by the
House Un-American Activities
Committee.
The Senate in an unprece-
dented move sent McCree's name
back TO the committee for fur
iher study Although the upper
chamber is Republican majority
and McCree is a Democrat, Sen
aior Edward Hutchinson, Com
mliles chairman. said McCiee
was lndorsed as "non-political."
Believes Loyalty
I'm convinced of McCree' 5
loyalty, and he denies that ne is
q socialist, but he claimed the
attack on the Guild was not the
reason for his formal resignation
from it, Hutchinson added.
McCrce repeatedly told the
Committee that he was disap-
pointed by the collapse OF the
Detroit chapter of the Guild be-
cause Il failed to provide the
benefits il once did" before the
blouse committee branding OF the
|Guild.
alarming reason
hutchinson expressed alarm
mus reasoning by McCree, but
FeaSoned that there was no rea-
Pon IN his mind why McCree
Fnould not continue as a member
n me compensation commission.
McCree. youthful attorney, was
ISL attacked Dec. 10. His ap-
Pointment was sent back to the
committee feportedly to avoid a
POOR fight.
Gov Williams reappointed him,
oppressed confidence in his loyal
and then presented FIJI and
's'e police files to Hutchinson.
aearlng McCree of any Com
punist ties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Income Tax Holiday

The Bureau of Internal Rev.
enue Branch Office at 1901 Hol-
brook. corner of Jos. Campau.
will not be opened for business
Monday. Feb. %, which is desig-
mated 10 observe the Legal Holt
day of Washington's Birthday
which falls on Sunday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

For The FIRST Time IN city {
pointed 10 the Detroit Housing
other was renamed 10 the City
Among those resppoinied 10
City boards and commissions by
Mayor Cobo were George A.
Isabel. vice president. housing
commission. and the Rev. A. A.
Banks. Jr.. pastor Of Second
Baptist Church. 10 the loyalty
committee for a four-Year term.
Upon naming Isabel to another
tlve-year term. Mayor Cobo broke
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

Michigan Council of Churches
Social Service department direc-
tor. and William Oliver, JAW
CIO nti-Discrimination depart
ment co-chairman.
Assignment of delegates will
be headed by Elizabeth Purchase,
vice president, Michigan State
Conference NAACP.
After the banquet ending at
$3.50 p. m, Gov. Williams will
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

me Rev. A. A. Banks, Jr., pas
~. OF Second Baptist Church,
4" sunday evening TO attend
II funeral services Of his father
Muskegon, Oklahoma.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Chas. Jones, Smith, Remus Robinson
Make Successful Bids in Primary Race

Detroits biennial Spring election held Monday ind-
Gated that approximately ten per cent 900 of the
sered voters interested in the nominations of cand
dates for udgeships auditor and seat the Common
Council
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
STEM ACETATE TO
COUPLE.
N Branded in
Front Grass
Retired DAG Waiter Changes Address
To Los Angeles For Milder Weather

A quiet but positive approach is being made to avert
possibly other outbreaks of racehate and intimidation
against former Detroit elderly couple who upon moving
in to their recently purchased Los Angeles home in
white neghborhood greeted with ugly IN brand
ed in the front lawn.
MIR. and Mrs. James Gibson, formerly Of 44S2
Harding, Detroit Mich, moved into their home
2063 West 65th Place about four weeks ago, after
leaving the Motor City only fourteen days before,
cording to the California EAGLE.
Last Sunday morning week, Mr.. Gibson went outside
to enjoy the Junen-Febrary weather and delight the
sight of fruit trees in his yard His JOY was shortived
however by the ugly sight of the letter M branded into
the front lawn grass
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21
Stote FEPC Modification
Targets Lansing Thursday

Scores as representatives of several state and local
organizations heading by train and auto to Lansing
Thursday morning in to mobilize their strength to
gain support of Michigan fair employment practices
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

bents in field. IL was not neces-
sary TO hold a contest al the
primary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-02-21

longtime precedent for at least
two other Negro members Of the
housing commission had. been re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05

pendale of Jenkintown. Pa. in Q
white linen suit.
Robert Kenney, the groom's
brother, served as best man. Ana
other brother, Thomas Kenney,
also from Germantown, Pa, was
one of the groomsmen. The others,
all acting as ushers as well, were
William McHugh of Overlook, Pa,
and Joseph McGrath of Wayne, Pa.
The bride was given in marriage
by a close friend of the family,
Gilbert Thomas of Bala Cynwyd.
Pa.
The brides mother, Mrs. Ar
buckle, wore a light blue gown with
chantilly lace bodice and tulle
skirt, a light blue lowered hat and
gloves in matching shade. Her
corsage was of pink roses.
The groom's mother, Mrs. Ken
ney, was gowned in aqua sas:. .:.i;-
lace. Her hat was Of pink straw
with gloves Of the same tint and
her corsage was of pink roses.
Following the marriage, a we'd
ding breakfast took place at the
Hotel Sylvania with Is guests at
tending. Pink roses and white
adorned the brides table. Mixed
spring flowers Frightened the guest
tables. Among the out of town
guests was Miss Anne Houlihan Of
Harrisburgh, Pa.
After the breakfast, the newly
weds left for q honeymoon in New
York and q trip south to Key
West. Mrs. Kenny wore a travel
costume of navy blue with pink
accessories, q pink feathered hat,
and fur cape.
The bride was employed In the
advertising department Of the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and
attended Pierce Business School
and Burroughs Comtometer School.
She is affiliated with Notre Dame
De Namur - wyncote. Is q menu
Der of Zeta Beta Phi and q mem.
Der Of the board Of trustees Of
Notre Dame alumnae.
The groom, now in service with
the Navy here, was graduated
from West Catholic high school
and prior to the service was Z
radio announcer and disc-iockey
Radio Station WAEB. Allentown
Pa, and assistant cashier Of Wood
cock-Hess and Co. bokerage house.
Philadelphia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
Cuban Supper
Planned For
Shr0Ue Tuesday

A Cuban Supper was planned for
Sbrove Tuesday, February II, by
the Woman's Auxiliary Of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church which met at the
Parish Hall on Monday. The money
from the supper viii be added to
the church repair fund.
Mrs. Eric Curry, president Of the
group presided. Mrs. Leland God
dard led the devotionals.
Ilostesses for the afternoon were
Mrs.. Glen West, Mrs. Ralph Rus
sell and Mrs. Hilda Sands.
Those attending were Mesdames
Clarence Allshouse, James Know
les, Leland Goddard, Eric Curry,
Mervin Russell. Louise Grant, John
Armfield, Emma Seymour, Ed
ward Poluzik, Stanley Pierce.
Ralph Russell, Gloriana Bayly,
Glenwood Sweeting, : Glen West,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05

eaters Smacked lips too. .Photog-
Ellis Finch claims he needed a
periscope to locate the bride and
groom behind the four tier cake. !.
After two hours the affair was still
going on. Did Nick Kenny, noted
columnist and versifier, write the
special wedding song which was
composed for the happy daze?
Betty Madigan, chantootsie at the
hotel, sang it. The bridesmaids
looked lovely, but the young gals
had to also look to their laurels
for the brides mother was a
real fashion plate in subtle sea-
green lace with satin pumps to
match. Today l learned that the
romance between Shirley Mae and
her husband began when they were
friends at the U. of Florida. He's
serving his country now with the
Coast Guard, but will resume
study and his career. Well, once
more / saw perfectly beautiful
wedding in Key West which GER
tainly has its quota of them and
vies with the most brilliant any
where. even if little Paul Saw
yer Jr had ring trouble. His bro
Their, William, was also a ring
bearer. Flower girl was Mary
Jane Wilson, pretty as an imported
French doll.
ON DECK to cheer Jerri Blan-
chard whose specialities in smart
entertainment are a little over the
heads of the younger navy crowd
the other eve were Jay Wray, Ski
Skewis, Dean Murphy, Julian Vo-
loshin, Mazda L., Pat Murphy, vi
v. and La French, the girl who
couldn't stay away. But Jerri
would be pleased to know that she
does have following among white
hats anyway. for example Jack
Johanson, SIS LIST class of the USS
Robinson lDD562) who said Nor
folk was never like that. He didn't
say what Norfolk was like, but on
locker Red Kerrick did. Hmm.
Have you heard the ballad: The
Indian took his squaw friend to his
wigwam.. and their love was In
tense? Nattiest hat of the season
/. DIR. Ralph Herr white wool
beret.