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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Kenya Revolt Held
Not Red-lnspired

ATLANTA, Ga IF the Mau
Msu unrest should be taken over
by an theological force like com
munism, il will be only because
western powers like Britain,
France and the United States do
not assert the moral leadership
that is necessary to capture the
attention OF the black man."
This statement was made by
DR.. Moxell c. HILL chairman.
department Of sociology. Allan
10 University. VINO recently re-
turned 10 the United States
from a ten months stay In Eu-
rope.
He explained that the Mau Mau
is not an organized political
movement but a spontaneous re-
volt OF a DECEASED section OF the
Kikuyu rural population which
has been uprooted from its tribal
lands and driven into the urban
slums.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Reynolds

Funeral services for Mrs Mag
gle Reynolds of 1905 w. Grand
Blvd, were held from the Grace
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.
2 o'clock. with the pastor. the
Rev Farrell officiating.
Mrs. Reynolds. wife OF Mr..
George Reynolds. passed last
week following a limited illness.
Intcrment was in Memorial
park with the Stinson Funeral
home in charge. She is survived
by her husband, George, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Shines. mother and
father, and host of other reIa-
tives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
DetroitArea
Has Higher
Income Rate

ANN ARBOR The Detroit
Area maintained its position as
an area of relatively high family
income during 1852. the univer-
sity OF Michigan's Detroit Area
Study has disclosed.
Average family income was
ss.02s. a rise of 10 per cent from
the median family income OF
Sass for 1851 obtained in last
years Detroit Area Study, Di-
rector Morris Axelrod reported.
The Detroit Area STUDY. sup
ported by q Ford Foundation
grant. is q continuing research
program using modern social
science methods to discover the
social characteristics OF the area.
All Of Wayne County and major
portions Of Oakland and Macomb
are included.
The report on family income is
another in a series OF statistical
studies 70 be released this sum-
mer in addition 10 the publication
OF the 1888 edition Of "a Social
Profile Of Detroit"
The study on income covered a
cross-section sample, chosen by
scientific methods. Of 1883 fam
lilies in the 1857 households in
the Detroit Area. Income from
any source Of all persons related
by blood or marriage together in
the household was included.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Great Bills Lost

HARRISBURG. Pa - Two
bills designed to improve eco
nomic opportunity and work.
ing conditions for Negro citi-
zens were defeated by the
Pennsylvania State Legislature
last week.
First an FEPC bill was
turned down and the follow
ing day the lower House mar
rowly defeated a bill outlaw
ing employment Of children
under IA years Of age in agri-
culture and commerce. Both
bills were strongly supported
by the National Association for
the Advancement Of Cqlored
People and other groups.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

Predicting the New York cleo
lions always correctly. Posion
forsees a good chance for Car
Ter TO be the first Negro elected
10 the highest office in the city
of New York outside of Mayor.
providing the Democrats nor
any other party will moi in turn
name a Negro.
And here's why Carter, now
one OF the FIVE commissioners APP
pointed by Gov. Dewey to adj
minister nti-discrimination bill.
can win. Harlem, itself is the
largest block of votes in the Dor
ough OF Manhattan.
The second largest bloc OF votes
is in the "silk stocking district
that is the wealthy residential
section OF New York and they are
tried and true Republicans and
will vote the straight party tick
ct Thus Carter is shoe in from
both voting blocs and can even
make a dent in the rest with a
hard hitting campaign.
Now should the Democrats
name a Negro-and they have
presented three names TO be con-
sidered in Rep. Adam Clayton
Powell. Co. Chauncey Hooper and
Councilman Earl Brown-then
the race will still benefit. reasons
Poston for II Carter doesn't make
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
NCFD Official Named

NEW YORK--Lndsley F. Kim
ball, vice-president. Rockefeller
Foundation. has accepted the ma
tional Craftsmanship of the United
Negro College Funds S25.000.000
Capital Funds campaign.
The appointment of Mr.. KIM
ball was made al regular meet
ing OF the seven-man Board
heading It's building program.
known as the National Mobibliza-
ton OF Resources for the United
Negro Colleges.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

In q meeting last week with
J. w. Follin. new head OF the
governments red velopmenf
program. Clarence Mitchell. di-
rector of the NAAcP Wash
inqfon Bureau. strongly pro-
tested against this proposal.
The Association. Mr.. Mitchell
told the federal official. heartily
supports slum clearance but Wig
orously opposes any program,
such as that proposed for Bir-
mingham. which would move all
Negroes out OF the area to pro-
vide new housing for white fam
flies.
Following the protest, Col
Harold Harper, executive direc-
tor Of the Birmingham Housing
Authority. advised that no new
housing would <6e developed in
the area. Mr.. Mitchell charged
that this new move was simply
a device TO secure federal support
Of a program 10 herd colored
people into special areas.
Settlement Of this issue. Mr..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Slate Probe of
Rental Agencies
in Wayne County

An investigation OF Detroit
rental agencies that offer to lind
hard-to-get apartments and flats
for S25 fee was rcadied last
week. according 10 Harold h.
Groehn. deputy commissioners Of
the Michigan Corporations and
Securities Commission.
Grochn made the announce.
ment at the conclusion of two
hour conference in the prose-
cutor's office last Thursday with
police and representatives OF the
Better Business Bureau.
bet William Staplcton. Of The
prosecutors detail. said he has
received more than $50 com.
plants from people who said
they paid S25 20 rental agencies
and got neither results nor re
funds.
Stapleton estimated there were
10 such agencies IN the city. most
of them operated by or for real
estate brokers licensed by
Groehn's commission
He added that one broker de
clared he went broke last MAY
after collecting S25 fees from
each Of $50 apartment-seekes
The broker offered TO put his
remaining funds into escrow for
the benefit Of his complaining
customers. SiapIeton sale
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

In the individual class prizes
viii be awarded as follows after
500 or more Tribune subscriptions
have been obtained. first prize,
$50; second. 500. third $50.
Grand Prize
A grand prize in the individual
division of a new automobile VIII
be awarded 10 the person who
leads the field in obtaining more
than 500 subscriptions
Proceeds from the subscription
dive will be used TO make down
payment on q youth center to be
located on the Westside
All organizations, youth and
adult are urged to enter this CON
test today to not only compete
for the many prizes, but also to
boost the campaign to assure sue
cess.
For further information OF TO
secure subscription Just call
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

In spite of the very hot days
OF the past two weeks. attend
ance approaches the 100 per
cent mark. according 10 c. Dale
curtiss. executive adminisira-
tive assistant.
Organized in 1912 summer
schools now serve all sections Of
the city. For more than twenty
five years, this extension of the
regular school year. offering fully
accredited required and elected
work. has been presented DIS
service without cost to the tax
payers.
Az the same time. II permits
year-round use OF the public's
investment in school buildings
and equipment
Explain Session
Some may wonder why boys
and girls enroll in summer school
after having attended the regu-
lar schools for a full ten months.
For one thing. the summer
educational program provides OPP
portunities for children who do
not leave the city for camps or
other vacations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

WO 2-4937 or WO 4-8208
Rules Told
Some Of the rales for this
SPECIAL Subscription Drive follow;
Each Club must report week
H. whethcf o. not any subscrlp-
tons sie sold.
First The. Club President must
be responsible for books let out
10 his club
Second Each club member must
report 10 his president by sun
day Of each week
Third All reports must be
made 10 Subscription manager ~
Monday OF each week
Fourth Subscription manager
must report TO the Office before
II 100 O'Clock noon Tuesday OF
each week.
Fifth Those selling the high
ct number of subscriptions will
be published weekly. Pictures
viii also be carried Of contestants
and clubs participating.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
New Loyalty Ooths Ready
For6 ,OOOCounty Workers

A new loyalty oath whereby
oil present and future County
employees will be required TO
'solemnly swear" or affirm that
they are not Communists is among
others expected TO become ei-
iective Thursday.
The new oafhs will become
effective after meeting OF the
Wayne County Board OF SUI
pervisors review recommends
lions Of its Ways and Means
committee.
Under the proposed oath, per-
sons lying could be subject TO
perjury charges and be dismissed
outright,
Oath Noiarixed
Some 5000 employees will be
required 10 swear TO the oaths
which will be notarized before
their department heads.
Action was result OF the County
Civil Service Commissioners re-
Gently deciding that an oath oil
allegiance TO the u. S. Constiiu-
ion and that OF the State OF
Michigan still gave Communists
aloyalty loophole.
Singled out was the section
where any Communist could
swear allegiance and yet do ev-
erything possible 10 overthrow
NE state or federal form OF
government. A simple Eyes" or
no. answer 10 the question Is
now sought 10 stop the loophole.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

Poston was a little hesitant on
predicting that the Democrats
would name a Negro too for the
vaunted Office "Those Irish party
leaders are pretty stubborn, at
times he commented.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Baptize 4,640

NEW YORK.-Some 4.640
men. women and children
filed separately into a Broad
way swimming pool last week
and were baptized as workers
for the Lord. II was the big
gest mass baptismal service OF
modern times.
The ritual. which attracted
hundreds OF spectators who
peered from windows and
lined the rooftops OF apartment
buildings, was part Of the in
ternational assembly OF Je-
hovah's Witnesses.
Candidates for baptism
were brought from the assem-
bly, grounds AZ Yankee sta
dunn in ~ buses which
shutiled Bstk and forth.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

Troy stated that the trio went
10 the Oakland Tavern. ll7i0
oakland. last Monday week but
were refused service by being
told that they had too much to
oink.' by an employe.
Called Police
Aitcr calling the Bethune Sta
ton and talking 60 Sergeant
Kama upon request, Troy relat-
cd that he told of the incident and
asked the sergeant to dispatch
police officers TO the scene OF the
incident to record complaint.
His request was denied by the
sergeant, Troy continued. by him
asking why should the complain
ants cause trouble
Troy further stated that he told
the police sergeant that if he was
'cccing with the bartender that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Revision

Another revision was the por-
ton Of the oath which had the
employee swearing TO faithfully"
discharge the duties OF my po-
stion. according TO the best of
my ability"
The loophole was seen in that
the Communist Party is still
legally authorized to appear on
ballots. providing that II can get
the required number OF sigma
lures on petitions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
See Police Loxity
on Cufe-Bius Case

Police Commissioner Donald Leonard requested
Saturday to investigate the aegedly refusal Of service by
cafe three Negroes and the conduct Of police
geant who refused to send officers to the report
the complaint.
Edward M Turner, state NAACP president, made
the request after the reported by the
phanants: Troy F. Coins, Victory Loan and Invest
ment Co. manager; and two business associates,
George Lamb and Wade Cousar.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

"Seret. Kama then said that il
was a civil matter and II the COM
plainant wanted to prosecute the
said tavern that they should 90
to the prosecutors Office he
added.
Turner stated that the NAACP
made the request for the alleged
incident could be a violation of
the Michigan Civil Rights Statute.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

A small group Of those en-
rolled have experienced excessive
absence during the year due TO
illness or other unavoidable
causes. They wish TO make up
work.
For Thousands
For thousands Of boys and girls.
the summer school program ac-
tually comprises a part OF the
regular educational program per-
hitting graduation from high
school in II or lie years rather
than the customary 10 wears from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

Follin informed the NAACP rep
resentative. requires considera-
ton by top administration Of
ficials Meanwhile. he said. no
final approval has been given 10
the Birmingham proposal.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Asks Government Reject
Banjo Bios Housing Plan

WESTINGHOUSE federal government has been urged to
approval OF and deny funds muimion dollar sum
proposal Birmingham the ground that would dis
families for the development hospital ac
ties and dwelling uni for whites only.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
AUTO TOP AWARD IN
DRIVE
Several Cash Awards
Offered to Solicitors

Awards galore. including auto for youth organ
zations securing Tribune subscriptions special
pagn designed towards making possible erection Of
The awards all cash except the auto, classified
into two divisions.
Organization prizes TO be awarded in OF soDci-
obtaining highest numbers of than 999 subScrip
tons are prize $500; second $3.50 third place 500.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01
Political Analyst Sees
Borough Office Assured

NEW YORK (CNS The Republicans naming OF o. ear old
Harvard trained Elmer Garter their ticket for
Borough President Of Manhattan political analyst
IT, s. Poston who has called shot accurately period
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

Education seasonal Detroit for than
1000 boys girls enrolled the cy thirty
schools FROM through II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-01

they were drunk. then he should
send an arresting officer TO en-
force the state Law since all were
operating their individual autos
Evening star., 1953-12-13

hold words. They gave avia-
ton a tremendous impetus.
Gradually, the public, too, got
the urge to fly.
BY 1894, mail and passenger
service had grown steadily.
New planes carried more per-
sons and heavier loads over
longer routes. international
routes had been established
for some time. Then the ak
fell.
President Roosevelt cam
celed the mail contracts. Avi-
alton sympathizers screamed,
Evening star., 1953-12-13

"PoliticS!" Politicians blamed
airline and aviation company
ShenaniganS. Both probably
were equally guilty-or
equally innocent, if you pre-
fer.
Shorn of their mail pay,
the airlineS went after pas
senger business. They op-
Grated at huge losses, and
there were many mergers
and reorganizationS. Some of
the present big carriers were
formed during this period.
In a few months, the
squabble was ironed out.
Mail contracts were re-
awarded, and a little later the
Civil AeronauticS AdminiStra-
ton was set up to provide
Government control. Then
came the World War II boom.
After the war. millions were
spent on bigger, faster planes.
Now 300 mlle-an-hour liners
carrying more passengers fly
from modern airportS near
every large city. Smaller
places. of course, have lesser
service. but in all, the planes
of 81 scheduled airlineS serve
584 communities. Domestic
routes alone total nearly 300
600 miles. and every seven
seconds a commercial plane
either takes off or lands some
where in the Nation.
In only three decades, the
airlineS have grown into a
billion dollar business. But
with still bigger, faster and,
ultimately, jet transports on
the way, they are not content
to stop there.
Coast-to-coast flights in
three hours are foreSeen
within the next Is years by
William A. Patterson. preSi-
dent of one big line. At 1000
miles an hour, a plane leav-
ing here at noon also would
arrive at noon, West Coast
Evening star., 1953-12-13

ing passengers between Los
Angeles and Salt Lake City.
The ratio was two passengers
to 1000 pounds of mail.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh
few the Atlantic. Amelia
Earhart soon did the same.
Prominent aviation names
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty,
Glenn L. Martin, Sir Hubert
wilkins, Richard E. Byrd.
Clarence Chamberlin, Charles
Kingsford Smith. Frank
Hawkes., Clyde Pangborn and
many others-became house
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
American and European
culture, the Christ'ike spir-
itual culture, imperative Gull
ture of Gods Christ Science,
Another Dutchman's
View
THE following articles are
reprinted from the Christian
Science Monitor)

To The Christian Science
Monitor:
AS a Dutch citizen who has
resided in this country for the
past SIX years. ] believe am
somewhat qualified 10 comment
on the letter by h. r. NJ Kelly
of Bilthoven. Holland. which APP
peared in the December IL issue
OF your paper. Mr. Kelly's state
ments are illustrative OF a type of
cliche thinking have found in
creasingly disturbing in postwar
European inteIlectuals in general,
and postwar Dutchmen in par
ticular.
Specifically. the theses that
many Americans think in ma
terial terms. when many Euro
peans think in cultural or spirit
ual terms, must supply consid-
cradle comfort TO Europeans
nursing inferiority completes.
However, the more thoughtful
among Mr.. Kelly's countrymen
will recognize il for what II is:
stale, worn-out and ridiculous. I
gather that Mr.. Kelly has never
visited this country. but has ac-
CURED all his prejudices from
Americans he has met in Holland
and Indonesia.
First OF all. may I remind the
writer that in this and age not
only the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
the cultural snobs visit Europe.
but also the American IMAM in
the street" Nobody expects the
European man in the street TO
recite medieval poetry. to whistle
Bach cantatas. 10 expound pene-
trating critiques on existentialism
or; in general, to spread profound
spiritual messages OF his country.
SO why expect this Of their Amer
ican counterpartsg
Furthermore. I can saw In all
honesty that. during recent
stay OF several months in Hol-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03

Ia other Wolds. the Korean
war IS not Just America helping
to defend Korea against Chinese
Communists. It Is Amercas de-
tense Of It's own freedom against
q perllous thrust OF Soviet inn
perialism--a defense in which We
are fortunate 10 have fighting
allies.
Obviously General Eisenhower
cannot publicly disclose whatev-
er military decisions he NAV
have made or viii make These
can - or certainly should - be
made known 10 the enemy only
on the Korean battle line where
only deeds. not words impress.
However. he has cited two use
ful developments IN the making.
He refers TO certain problems
OF supply which require early
correction There is probably
more here than meets the eve,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Nes Long-Range Program In Korea

ing and srming OF more South
Korean troops IN order that still
less of the front-line burden may
fall upon American and other
United Nations forces.
This is in line with the view
long held by General Eisenhower
and expressed before he was
nominated for the presidency:
that American military power
ought TO be held as a mobile
reserve" used TO sustain an at
tackled nation against the early
blows OF any aggression: and that
the United States ought not be
be tied down indefinitely. ex-
pending its strength against Mos
cows Second teams or satellites.
General Eisenhower IS not even
contemplating any early with
drawsl from Korea, but the fore
going is the premise which guides
his long-range planning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03

land. found people considerably
more preoccupied with things
material than had ever ex-
perienced in America. The same
appeared true for other European
countries. The main difference
probably lies in the fact that
Europeans cannot afford these
things. while Americans can. This
boils down TO a simple case OF
jealousy.
!. TOO. can find fault with the
people Of this country on several
counts. But if Mr.. Kelly has made
such an intense study OF America
as he processes. how could he
have failed to soc that some of
The most valuable twentieth-cen-
turv cultural achievements in
writing music, art. science. hui
manlties and philosophy have
come out OF the United States?
How has he managed not to cap
lure the tremendous spiritual inn
pact impaired on these people by
me vast spaces and immense pos
slollliies OF their continent bv
The excitement OF their political
experiment. indeed. by the very
industrial revolution he seems to
scorn9
Has he had no inkling OF the
dreams, hopes. and perpetual faith
In a better. happier, freer and
more peaceful tomorrow stirred
inside these people by the echo
OF whirring wheels and grinding
machines. Has he been blind 10
the Americans compassion for
the less fortunate, his passion
Tor sharing his visions Of free
dom and happiness with themP
In short, has Mr.. Kelly never
discovered the glaringly obvious
the core OF idealism in the Amer
lean people? What is this core
but cultural and spirtiual'
matter?
Where do find these things
in Europe? Nowherel What. too
OFTEN. ] do find is self-admiration
based on past glory. dreams OF
past colonial wealth and power.
resentment against those who
dared to end these dreams. and
petty jealousy against present
wealth and power in America.
The writer also complains about
the lack Of spiritual leadership
displayed by America. There may
be something in this. though
am sure ] can't say what, spe-
officially, ] expect Americans 10
do they aren't already doing. But
let US see the beam In our own
eye. With his heavy sense Of
white mans burden" In the coll
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
One Side of the Shield

II one were TO look at only one
side of the shield. a statement
somewhat like this could be
drawn up: Europe produced
Hitlerian movement which exc
cuted 100000 persons in crema-
torla or concentration camps. II
gave birth to Stain and the vast
slave labor camps of the Com
munIst world. II saw Mussolini
and the war against Ethiopia. II
produced Spain where parish
toner's killed hundreds OF their
clergy. The end OF World War II
found il facing the future in
state OF mind so benmnbed that
only the United States was able
TO save three or TOUR OF the most
advanced European countries
from going Communist.
What was America doing at
the same time? II was feeding
the hungry. clothing the naked
and finding work for the work.
less on a scale so immense that
Europeans, bred on centuries of
mutual suspicion. were inclined
to see ulteriol motives behind
tins unparalleled generosity. II
freed the Philippine Islands and
offered repeatedly TO free Puerto
Rico. while certain European ma.
lions used military force in an
! attempt to maintain their over
seas possessions. II so symbolized
the forces Of freedom that ali the
venom Of Communist Islander is
directed against IL as the only
power able TO prevent total Com
munist armed conquest.
The facts cited above are not.
OF course, by any means the
whole picture. But they are
salient enough so that Mr.. Kelly
might do well 10 re-examine the
validity OF his views on Europe
and America.
Finally. Mr.. Kelly might bear
In mind that the United States
never sought world leadership.
Rather, that leadership was forced
upon this country by postwar
Europes tragic sinadequacy in
thls maitef.-M- f. Garnand.
! Wellesley. Mass.