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Evening star., 1953-12-03
Fourth Member of Cana
Convicted and Sentenced

Another member of the
stanton Park gang" the
fourth to appear in Municipal
Court, was convicted yesterday
of disorderly conduct and SEN
fenced to serve so days in jail
and pay 5000 fine or serve
80 days more.
He is Willie B. Adams, 18,
colored, of the 600 block of
Morris place NE. Park Police
had considered him q juvenile,
but when they discovered he was
an adult brought him into Mu-
nicipal Court.
Adams was one of 13 youths
arrested by Park Police Pvt. w.
w. Hawkins in the park on
October S. They dropped num-
erous weapons, including elec-
trio cables, lead pipes, meat
cleavers and hunting knives as
Pvt. Hawkins came up to them
in his scout car, he testified.
Pvt. Hawkins said the boys told
him they were on their way to
fight a gang from Trinidad in
revenge for the beating one of
their members received.
Judge Edward A. Beard ac-
quilted Adams on charge of
possession of a prohibited wea-
pom. The judge said that, even
though Adams had admitted to
the policeman ownership of a
knife found at the scene, the
Government was unable to prove
he had had it in his possession
at the time.
Just before sentencing Adams.
Judge Beard said his crime was
about as serious form of dis
order as an adult can commit"
Of the other three youths ar
rested and brought into Munich
pal Court, two were found guilty,
and charges against a third
were dropped when he was
called into the Navy. Other
members Of the gang were
turned over to Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1953-12-03
Citation Asked for Private
Who Kept Post a Week
BY the Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany. Dec.
3.-United States Army authori-
ties have recommended a COM
mendation for a private who
stuck to his post for a week
after the Army forgot him.
The soldier, Pvt. Raymond
L. Cote, of Saco, Me-, was as
signed to guard pontoons near
the small Hessian village of
Ginsheim during maneuvers last
October.
Somebody slipped up and he
was not relieved" an Army Of
fetal here said today.
For a week Pvt. Cote stayed
on guard. At night he bedded
down in the open in a sleeping
bag. Germans living nearby fed
him sandwiches. Later in the
week they urged him to leave
his post because the exercise
was over.
But Pvt. Cote stayed on until
members of his unit returned
seven days after they left him
Back with his company, he got
his first hot meal in a week.
Evening star., 1953-12-03
SoiIor SIoys His Fomily

HAVANA. Cuba, Dec. 3 (P.-
Police today said a 24-year-old
Cuban sailor, Jesus Dias Ramos,
left his guard post here last
night, went home and killed his
wife, mother-in-law. 2-year-old
stepson and a woman neighbor
with a submachine gun. He
offered no resistance when ar
rested.
Evening star., 1953-12-03
Boy, 3, Faces Court,
Accused Of Stealing
Goods From Store

An 8-year-old boy yesterday
appeared before Juvenile Court
on charges of breaking into and
stealing merchandise last month
from the Langdon Delicatessen,
2200 Charming street NE.
The boy, who is colored, ad-
mitted entering the store the
night of October 81 and taking
several packs of cigarettes, but
he denied stealing "a cigarette
lighters, SO cartons of cigarettes
and a quantity of nickels, dimes
quarters and pennies.
Favor Boys Story.
Morris Brier, So, owner of the
store, told police all of the mer-
chandise was missing when he
opened his store the next morn
ing. Police said they are in
clined to believe the boys story
that he took only the cigarettes,
but they offered no explanation
on what happened to the other
items.
Among other cases to appear
before Judge Edith Cockrill was
that of a 14-year-old boy
charged with assaulting a 49,
year-old schoolgirl Tuesday at
the Seaton school. Second and
I streets NV.
The girl told police the boy
walked up to her as she was
going home and started arguing
with her. Trying to drive him
away, she said, she aimed a
kick at him but missed. The boy
then hit her on the nose, knock
ing her to the ground, and ran
away. The girl was taken to the
District General Hospital with
a fractured nose.
Two Up in HOUSEKEEPING.
Two colored boys, IA and is
years old. sought by police for
breaking into the Majestic Clean
ers in the 1900 block Half street
Sc. on October 26 also appeared
before Judge Cockrill. Another
boy was picked up yesterday,
accused of taking part in the
housebreaking. Clothing worth
$40 was taken.
Three other colored boys. two
IA and one Is, appeared on
charges of housebreaking on No
vember 80 and December /. Ac-
cording to police, the boys broke
into houses at 1000 P street NV.
and at 623 M street NV. Several
neckties and some jewelry were
taken from the house, police said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

money.
n statement 20 ihs TRl-
BUNE. Cash on behalf OF the
others insisted that politics was
behind the charges and that they
had received no money from
Bowie. who now lives in Detroit.
Wife Supports
During the hearing. Bowie
testified that he gave the money
10 Carter in two payments. His
wife corroboratcd his story.
Mrs. Loretta Barer. another
member of the 5-member school
board, testified she was present
when Bowie was given the con-
tract for some painting in 1851.
The indictment was returned
in form OF a warrant by Circuit
Judge John Simpson of Jackson,
who conducted one-man grand
jury investigation of Royal Oak
Township as 10 various irregu-
larities.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Church Marks
18th Year,
NAACP Night

NEW YORK.-Two great or
CARNATIONS honored one another
last week when Mt. Olivet Bap-
fist Church. as part OF the OBJ
servance Of its seventy-fifth an
niversary. presented "NAACP
Night dedicated to the furth-
erance of the program OF the
National Association.
DR.. Claiming II. Tobias. chair.
man of the NAACP board OF
directors. spoke on the role OF
the church in the fight for civil
rights and paid tribute to Mt
Olivet for the consistent support
Il has given TO the NAACP.
One Of the highlights Of the
program was a dramatic presen-
tation given by the New York
NAACP branch. Entitled. Forty
Four Years Of Fighting for Civil
Rights" the play reviewed the
Associations achievements over
the years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Mordeeai Johnson
Guest Speaker for
Second Baptist

DR.. Mordecai W. Johnson, pres
ident of Howard University. will
be guest speaker Sunday after
noon al Second Baptist Church
in celebration Of the 9Th ami
versary of It's pastor. the Rev.
A. A. Banks. Jr, and its ll7th
year.
Presiding al the three-thirty
service will be DR.. Clarence Hill
berry. acting president Of Wayne
University. and other personals
ties. including Mrs. Beulah T.
Whitby. acting director OF the
newly created Commission on
Community Relations, and r.
Conrad Vaughn. president Of
Tuskegee Alumni Association.
Guest preacher az the ten
thirty morning service will be
DR. Edgar Dewitt Jones. pastor
emeritus. Central Woodward
Christian Church. and president
Of the Federal Council Of
Churches.
Az the Seven-thirty service the
theme will be The Church and
the News" with DR.. Gordon Har-
rison Of the Detroit News and
Charles Wartman Of the Michigan
Chronicle In charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
State House
Affairs KOS
Surprise

LANSING -(SpeciaD -
Fair Employment practices
legislation still was left with
no leg to stand on last week
when two bills were defeat
ed in the House State At
fairs Committee.
This double setback
came as a surprise to sup
porters because Of a state
FEPC mobilization here in
February which sought
and gained legislative sup
port from both Gov. Will
liams and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Reid.
In his regular press release last
Friday, Gov. Williams termed
the action as Indeed deplorable "
Both political parties have
promised such legislation 10 in
sure equal job opportunities for
oil Americans of all races. creeds
and nationality. Again the ma
jority group has conveniently
forgotten its promises" he added.
INTRODUCES Bills
The bills were introduced by
Louis c. Cramton (Rep., Lapeer),
and Ed Carey, Democratic Floor
leader of Detroit.
A longtime champion for
FEPC. Rap. Champion had faint
hope for survival of the bill dur
ing the eleventh-hour burst OF
activity but expressed high
hopes of gaining the one-vote
necessary TO keep il live issue.
Carey acknowledged that per-
haps his bill could not be pulled
out of the committee. but told of
plans 20 place committee mem
bers down on record in formal
vote.
Last-Year Fate
Three similar FEPC bills met
the same fate in the Committee
the same time last year.
Civic labor and political or
CARNATIONS, viewer. told
through spokesman OF an unre-
lenting program of concerted ef-
forts to continue to fight for
FEPC state legisltion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18


Despite all the adults dire
forebodings and despite the
mistaken theories Of some psy-
biologists. Negro and non-Ne-
gro children adjusted on the
whole consirueiivelv and in
friendly manner 10 the new
situation" he writes in the re-
cent issue OF The Journal of
Educational Sociology.
Removes Handicap
"The abolition of segregation
removes a handicap that inter-
feres with the scli-realizatior
and social adjustment of the
child" asserts DR. Wcrtham in
his article, entitled "Psychiatric
Observations on the Abolition OF
School Segregation"
DR.. Wertham describes expert
ments conducted in connection
with the suit against segregation
in public schools in Delaware.
one Of the five school segregation
cases argued before The United
States Supreme Court last De-
cember by attorneys for NAACP.
tential mental disorders and thus
to constitute a public health
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Civil Defense
Theme of Air Show

The need for better civil de-
tense will be discussed by State
WV Commander Jasper konn
on wJR's Speak Up For De-
mocracy" program Saturday from
l0:45 20 II pm.
Commander Kohn contends
that the powerful atomic ex-
piosion tests al Yucca Flats
present the strongest argu-
menfs for better life saving
measures against possible en-
envy atomic bombing.
In his broadcast. Kohn will
name several Of the more inn
portant cities known 70 be
marked as prime targets" for
enemy bombing. All Of those
cities. including Detroit, are with
IN $500 miles. or easy flying
distance, Of Soviet air bases.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Hot Springs
Club Gets
Czor's Ok

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. (SpeciaD
Owners of the Hot Springs
franchise in the Cotton States
league were jubilant this week
following a ruling that will per-
nit their team 10 play in the
Ieague--even with two Negro
players.
George Trsuiman. former
general manager of the Detroit
Tigers and now GEAR of minor
league baseball ordered the
league TO reinsiaie Hot Springs.
James and Leander Tugerson,
Negro brothers, were signed by
the Hot Springs club. Objections
were raised by one or two own
ers and a two thirds vote
allowable under the league con-
stitution) expelled the Arkansas
club.
A. C. Crawford. president OF
the Hot Springs club, refused TO
drop the two colored players
from his team, stating, Il signed
them 10 a baseball contract and
I intend to honor it--in states or
cities where they can play"
The league opens April 81 and
owners of the complaining clubs
had no comment on the Trautman
edict. Only Clyde Rawlings, pop
ular sportsman Of Meridian. Miss,
when questioned. said; I'd
rather withhold comment. We
may have 20 have another league
meeting 20 get II Strengthened
out"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

LOS ANGELES.-The practice
OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
in segregating south-bound Me-
gro passengers boarding trains IN
California has been declared IAN
illegal denial Of equality" under
California law by Municipal
Court Judge Lucius T. Green.
In response 10 a suit brought
by the Los Angeles branch
NAACP on behalf OF four plain
lifts, Judge Green filed an
option and an order on April
banning the railroads dis
rriminaiorY practice.
In so doing he overruled IS
lufsdlctIonal objections raised
by attorneys for the railroad. The
ruling was on the company's
motion 10 dismiss the NAACP
complaint
Segregated in l.. A.
on It's Sunset Limited. South
efn Pacific has followed a prac-
uce OF segrcgating Negro passcn-
gers ou' Of Los Angeles in
single Cur apart from white pas
sengerS.
kesen'ng an effort 10 so seq
Iesaie them. j. Z. Whitmore.
sarrle Williams. James Martin.
ST. and Mae f. Duport appealed
70 he branch and filed a com
plant against the company. They
r were represented by Herbert w.
summons. Jr., a member Of the
"anchs legal redress committee.
The basic violation charged is
q denial of equal treatment
suage Green's opinion asserted.
ms comprehends in the broader
'e'Se every factor-physical. psy-
.s"oiosical or otherwise that such
r !. may conceivably produce.
= ! mas been held unqualifiedly
y me courts of this state that
sVlal segregation is discrimina-
10y and a violation OF said civil
rights section.
=, Separate Sill Not Equal
IN our minds and to our way
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

his clinic went to Delaware and
re-tested twenty-five children
who had been transferred from
segregated to integrated schools.
"All OF the Negro children of
this study who changed from
segregated TO integrated schools
made distinctly better academic
progress" the psychiatrist re-
veals
The most potent reason is
emotional motivation. The con-
flicts caused by state-ordained
segregation were removed"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

President Dwight ID. Eisenhow-
er told a group Of national OFF,
GERS of the Frontiers of America,
Inc, recently that he would be
happy to accept an honorary
membership in the organization
The presentation will be made
at a later date.
The delegation. headed by
Nimrod Z. Allen. Columbus
Urban League executive secrs-
iary. founder and executive
secretary Of the movement. and
DR.. Bernard Harris Of Balii-
more. national president were
presented to The President by
Congressman John M. VorYs OF
the l7ih Ohio District.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Cited by Dimes Drive

Worth Kramer. WJR vice pres
ident and general manager. re-
ceived a certificate Of apprecia-
ton today from the Wayne
County Chapter Of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
for the Goodwill Stations out
standing cooperation during the
March OF Dimes campaign.
II was the fifth time In 1883
that WJR was honored by a CT
tation Or an award for outstand-
Ing public service.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
BY WILLIE EFFIE THOMAS

EVANSVILLE. Ind When the
Evansville NAACP Youth Coun-
Gil presented its regular Sunday
morning broadcast over station
WJPS on Easter morning a very
promising youth soprano was
heard as guest artist.
She was Miss GwendolYn
Walters of Detroit. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Walters. here
visiting her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Bonds. sis
South Evans avenue. and her
cousin. Claudius Bonds. an
nouneer for the NAAcP broad
cast.
Miss Walters. graduate OF
Cas- Technical high school, has
studied in scholarships at Will
berforce University and Central
State College. Xenia. O.
Wayne Junior
She Is now In her junior year
in. the Wayne University Eve
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

Increase of
Bias, Red
Threat Told

Benson Ford was invited
Monday to participate in a
concerted effort TO gain state
fair employment practices
legislation by Walter P. Reu-
Their. UAW-CIO president
In a letter to the vice.
president Of Ford Motor
Co, Reuther based his re-
Quest on a speech made by
Ford March 10 in Miami
before the National Con-
ference of Christians and
Jews.
Rcu'her stated that Ford'S ef-
forts were needed because of an
increase in discrimination at the
employment gate when our econ
omv is attempting to mobilize 10
meet the challenge of Communist
tyranny and aggression.
Dispells Bias
II his Miami address. Ford
stated that the Detroit United
Foundation by its concerted ef-
fort in tremendously bringing to-
gciher all elements OF the conn
munitv for a common cause, was
dispelling racial perjudice.
"Your attack on racial preju-
I.dice and the denial of opportuni-
ties 10 minority groups is ex-
tremely timely and welcome in
this period Of increased practices
OF discrimination at the employ
mcnt gate" Reuther cited.
81 am sure you will agree that.
at time when our economy 10
mobilizing to meet the challenge
of Communist tyranny and ag-
gression in the world, he added.
we cannot afford to permit
continuation Of these basic vio-
lations OF human and civil rights
in our society.
Invites Cooperation
In concluding. Reuther re-
vealed Il respectively invite you
TO Join with a group Of civic,
church. fraternal, labor and COM
munity organizations who ara
working 10 secure state fair
employment practices law in
Michigan"
Ford in pointing out how tho
Torch Drive dispelled racial bias.
explained: With Imagination and
sincere intent it should not be
difficult TO open wider areas Of
interfaith and interracial coop
erations.
"The bringing together of the
community's religious, racial and
economic life into one coordi-
mated program tends 10 have
prejudices vanish" he added.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
California Court
Rops Southern
Pacific Jim Crow

of thinking upon existing laws
in this state the full and equal
provisions OF the said civil rights
section are not al all satisfied by
separate and otherwise equal
accommodations
Anything short OF a full meas
ure of equality upon exactly the
same conditions and restrictions
applicable alike 10 all other pas
scngers regardless OF race. creed
and color. is an illegal denial
Of equality"
Denying a motion 10 strike,
Judge Green gave the railroad
company ten days in which to
file an answer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

Circuit Judge Frank L. Doiy
continued the hearing nf.SS
hearing three witnesses. includ-
ing the plaintiff.
Defendants are Sidney Thorn
as. Lonnie c. Cash and the Rev.
Chester Carter, officials Of the
George Washington Carver sch VI
board
Say Got Bond
The trio is charged with coll
lecting $3.50 of a $1,000 perform
ance) bond demanded of Aaron
Bowie, contractor. for painting
Carver School and failing TO OBJ
tain the bond or refund the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Detroit Cadet Wins
Sp-;rs in Academy

ROCK CASTLE. Va. (SpeciaD
Ross Taylor. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Taylor Of 6738 Scotch,
Detroit Mich. was promoted to
Cadet Sergeant at the annual
Easter Review hsre last Sunday.
A junior. Cadet-Sgt. Taylor has
received Honor Student awards
several times and is one OF The
most popular students here az
|st Emma Military Academy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
letting Southern
Negro in Union Told

= remarkable story of union
ga, 'sanlzation in the South is fea-
Of Labor
~. q picture story with dramatic
NV u relates the many-sided
nsssies and solidarity Of tho
' .s'o men and fishermen organ
49, ~ IN the Fur & Leather Work
uo tne growing demand for labor
,na y sets the keynote of the is
: g.. The practical proposals of
lhs Up AfL leader, Hugo Ernst of
co, ',o'ei q Restaurant Employ.
s,s e. lor immediate united action
=. given indetail.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Young Detroit Soprono on
Evansville Easter Air Show

ming College and is employed as
a Stenographer at the Detroit Bell
Telephone Company.
She has appeared in recitals in
Ohio. Kentucky, Louisiana, Iowa,
Michigan. Pennsylvania. N e W
Jersey, and Illinois and has done
televiSion work in Cincinnati.
She is a student of Avery Crew,
one Of Detroit's outstanding voice
instructors.
Sang in Morning
Miss Walters sang at morning
serices in Alexander AME
Church. which recently acquired
as pastor. Rev. Ford Gibson. now
engaged in his doctrorate's work
at Indiana University.
Also a guest on the Sunday
morning broadcast was William
Bell. a graduate of Evansville
College now a mathematics
teacher al Lincoln high school.
Organist az Mcfarland Baptist
Church. he accompanied Miss
Walters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

Mole Progress
In February of this year re-
1851 to children in the schools
involved, DR.. Wertham SAYS. seq
regation was found 10 create po-
AS a result of tests given in
search team OF staff members Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
Note No Trouble ire
School MslegS'0liOzs

NEW YORK.-The admission Of Negro students to
previously a-whte schools in Delaware created no UNI
pleasant Incidents reports Dr. Frederick Werham noted
psychatrist and director of the LaFargue Clinic in New
Xork
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18
CARVER SCHOOL BOARD
HEARING CONTINUED
Contractor Charges Trio
Failed to Refund $3.50
By Special Correspondence

PONTlAC-The hearing for three members Of the
Royal Oak Township school board indicted for conspiracy
to commit fraud continued until May IA after opening
last Friday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

She Is now in her junior year
in. the Wayne University Eve
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-18

problem,
The guardian., 1953-02-14
HUB NAACP TAKES ACTION IN
BRUTAL ATTACK ON NEWTON YOUTH

In very biting attack, Lionel
Lindsay, president Of the Bos-
ton NAACP, protested the brutal
beating of a Newton youth to the
Honorable Theodore r.. Lock
wood, Mayor Of Newton, Mass.
He said that the attack indicated
a motive of anti-Semitism which
is a disgrace to Newton and the
entire United States, and urged
the Mayor to form a Citizens
Committee Immediately. Mr..
Lindsay said, The brutal attack
on a IA year old Jewish boy last
Saturday night by two Newton
youths which indicated a motive
of anti-Semitism is serious
matter in which we are greatly
concerned. The nature of this
assault indicates that the beastly
germ Of un-Americanism is en-
bodied in the hearts of some of
the youths of your city. AS a
chapter Of a national inter-racial
organization dedicated to the
elimination of racial and reli-
gious discrimination and with
membership in Newton, we ap-
peal to you as Chief Executive
Of your city to appoint Citizens
Committee in an effort to rid
Newton Of this deadly undemo-
cratic germ which is a threat to
peace and brotherhood in Ame-
rica
The guardian., 1953-02-14
HISTORY WEEK

Presumably, during History Week attention will be
directed to the in which coored Americans by their
bravery skill talent and sacrifice made valuable contrbu
tons to the nation From the Revolutionary period down
through the years the darksknned fellow citizens figured
in ny notable achievements but what they did appears to
have been wholly neglected has received only scant
mention by historians.
1t is the purpose of History Weekt fill up the gaps
Tell all the facts Learning what their forbears did will
spur the present unbeached generations to do something
themselves for the national good Another purpose will be
served better acquaintance with United States history of
which little is known by young and old And familiar
knowledge Of the countys founding growth reforms and
progress will encourage wider and active support for
movements toward realizing the ideals which the nation
is built