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Additional Social and
Personal News

+. G. Maids and Matrons Club:
When Mrs. James Kirk Sr., 937
st. Anthony Ave, entertained
members and guests of the Twin
City Maids and Matrons Bridge
Club at 8 p. m. on Saturday June
20. bridge was highlight of the
delightful affair and prizes were
awarded as follows: First guest
prize, Mrs. Clarence Roper; sec
ond. Mrs. NJ. X. Mcknight and
third, Mrs. Charles Noble. Club
prizes were won by Mrs A. V,
Hall. first, Mrs. Nora McCracken,
second and Mrs. Fl. G. Combs,
third A delicious lunch was serv-
ed by the hostess. Other guests
present were the Mines. Burie
Carmichael. Charles W. Glenn
Palmer Jackson, Cornelius Mobil-
ey, Carrie Neal, Gerone Reed and
Jessie Shepard. Mines. Ida Mosley
jackson Of Jackson. Tenn and
John Patton were the score
keepers and were each given a
gift. The next meeting will be on
July II, with Mrs. Nora Nc
Cracker, $50 Albermarle as hos
tess.
On Vacation: Mrs. Lillian Good.
hue Penn, 4627 f. Lake Harriet
Blvd, left Saturday, June 20, for
Chicago 10 visit her nephews
James, William and Kenneth
Moore and friends. From Chi
cage, Mrs. Penn win go to Win
nipcg. Canada, to visit friends
She win be out of the city for a
month.
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Public Housing Is
Hope For Many

As of Jan. 81, 1882, Al of the
40 Title I slum projects under APP
prevail were. in whole or in part,
predominantly Ncgro-occupied. In
such southern cities as Little
Rock. Norfolk. New Orleans,
Chattanooga, Knoxville. Memphis,
Nashville and Murfreesboro. from
so to 81 percent OF these families
cannot pay for standard private
housing, even II II were available
10 them.
Negro families OF whatever in
come level are stiil largely caught
up In ghettoed slums, They are
compelled 10 live crowded and in
worn-out shelters at four and five
times the rates OF white families
The responsible voice and hand Of
Federal leadership has been the
major influence seeking 10 dis
solve this shameful disparity,
only Federal housing policies
and programs hold forth any
promise that one day Negro fam
lilies may have decent homes in
which 10 live,
"wiping out the public housing
program under the guise OF re-
duced appropriations and cutting
away at the monies devoted to ra-
cial equalization Of housing OPP
portunity are fun OF ominous
meaning 70 Negro families. This
would he the beginning of the end
Of the key hope for minority citi-
xcns that they and their children
might one day be permitted 10
live in decency in democracy,
Dorothy u, Fercbee, President.
National Council Of Negro wo-
men.
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Coterie Club: Mrs. J. E. Bolin,
$50 f. SSth St, was hostess TO
the Coterie Club on Sunday af-
tcrnoon. June FL. A tasty repast
was served by the hostess Mrs. A.
Thompson was a guest. At this
meeting the club adjourned for
the summer season.
Greatly Improved: Mrs. T. B,
Warren. 500 Fremont Ave. N,
who has been III for the past week
is greatly improved and able TO
be back at work in her shop.
Spend Vacation In East: Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. F. Stevens, 1924
Fourth Ave. S. left the city Fri
day, June a6, for New York City
and Atlantic City for a two weeks
vacation.
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IN NfEMORIAM

In loving memory of our son,
James Gillian, who passed away
June 81, 1913.
Just thought in sweet
remembrance,
Just memory sad and true;
just the love and deep devotion,
OF the ones who always thing of
you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston M.
Wright, parents.
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nIEMORIAM

In memory of our daughter,
Thelma Johnson, who passed
away 16 years ago, June "a, 1887.
Some may think that we forget
you.
Though on earth you are no more.
But in memory you are with us
As you always were before.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear
daughter.
tbs sweet to breathe thy name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De La
Compson, Mother and father.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-26
CORE Elects b. c.
Women NufionoI
President Here

The nth Annual National con.
ference OF the Congress for Racial
Equality (cORE) was held June
10 II at Camp Tipi wakan
Spring Park. Minnesota, elected
Lillian Palenius, president OF the
Washington Interracial Workshop
national chairman. Other officers
elected were Aletha Weathers, Ev.
anston. vice chairman; Lula Far
mer, New York. secretary; Cath
crime Raymond. New York, trea-
sure: George Houser. New York,
executive director; James Farmer,
New York and Wallace r. Nelson,
Cincinnati. field Representatives.
Bishop Vincent Waters was
commended for his action In
merging the parishes Of st. Bene-
dict and Holy Redeemer at New
ton Grove. North Carolina on an
intregated basis. The School OF
Theology Of the University Of the
South. Sewanne. Tennessee re-
ceiyed commentator for its re-
cent decision to disregard racial
identity on applications for admis-
sion.
The African National Congress
was commended for its effective
campaign against unjust laws in
South Africa. particularly praised
was the use by the Congress OF
non-violence in the face OF great
pruvocations from the Govern
ment. CORE offered its continued
support for such campaigns in the
future.
The Annual CORE Award In
recognition OF the work OF one OF
its local affiliates was given the
ST. Louis Committee OF Racial
Equality for It's role In ending dis
elimination in public eating
places.
The 1854 national CORE con-
ference and convention win be
held at Circle Pines Center. Glow
erdaie. Michigan. June 1920.
The Advisory Committee to the
Congress OF Racial Equality was
continued for another year and
vote OF thanks given for their SER
vices In the past year. Tho mem
bers of the Advisory Committee
are. Roger N. Baldwin. Alan
knight Chalmers, Harold J. Glib
bons, 10. Stanley Jones', Dorothy
Maynor, Goodwin Watson, A. J.
Music, WIN Maslow. A. Philip
Randolph. Ira ID. A. Reid, Arnold
N. Rose. George 3. Schuyler. Lil-
lian Smith and Howard Thurman.
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Bridge Tournament Ends: The
final session OF the Sterling Club
Bridge Tournament wa held on
Friday, June 10. in the club
lounge. First prize was awarded
to Mr.. Paul Crane and Mrs. Nil
dred Jones; second prize went to
Mr.. and Mrs, f. l.. Ramsey and
third was won by Mr.. Earl F.,
Jones and Mrs. Lettie Hall,
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Miss Bruce will begin her train
ing in Nursing at Harnline Univer-
sity this fall and Mr. Banham
win begin his course in Business
this year.
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ST. PETERS A.M.E. EPISCOPAL

A large crowd was present on
Sunday 10 hear the Fathers Day
message by the pastor. the Rev. NJ.
L, Simmons, and really worshipped
with the Senior Choir as they sang
out of their very souls, some of
their best numbers. Mrs. Dorothy
Sims is director organist of the
choir.
The subject for the morning
Father Child Relationship" had
for its Biblical background the
story of the Prodigal Son. the
eighth verse: I will arise and go
to my father" The father in this
parable with his great love for
his son represents God and His
love for fallen mankind. The re-
ladonship of father and child
should be that OF a companion, a
friend, in whom you have much
Home: Miss Leila Mcclellan re-
turned home from Chicako where
she visited friep5s
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Bible school at Zion. 18th Ave.
and Lyndale Ave. ~. which began
June 20 at 900 am. and will run
thru July 3, has been made. Ali
parents are urged to have their
children attend. Mrs. N. J. Hunt
err In director.
The Senior Choir of Zion Is
sponsoring a Musical on June %,
Mt 8 pm. Every one IN invited. w.
II. Hale Is director. Mrs e. Hen
derson, Reporter.
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UNITED NATIONS
NEWS

United Nations, N. Y.,--.t AMP
Tho important news from Lon.
don In the Information that on June
20 Joseph Murumbi. general secro-
tary OF the Kcnya African Union.
win speak at Denison house on the
topic, ''Kenya The Truth
Murumbi Is currently in India
where he has been confering with
Prime Minister Nehru and other
Indian government officials.
Speaking OF Kenya, A. ID, Patela
leader of the Indian elected mem-
beers. recently told an audience at
a public meeting in Nairohi that
there was an immediate need for
an all-race conference at which
the East African Coiony's Europ-
cans should make declaration OF
reformed intentions. He remark
cd, There are very good historic
reasons for distrusting Europ-
cans"
He further stressed the points
that Europeans had 10 give a
practical demonstration OF their
good faith by accepting. in the
first place, equal racial represent
alton on the Legislative council
Economic circles report that ne
gotiationE between private French
and American companies and
French government services with
a view 10 setting up a mining
company 10 explore the rich man
ganese deposits In Gabon. French
West Africa, have now reached
the final stage
A top-ranlsing American steel
concern. II is understood. will buy
100000 tons OF manganese yearly
when com ercial production
starts probably not before 1860.
The largest dam In the North
Main district Of the Lake Province
of Tanganyika. UN Trust Terri
toy. soon win be completed. The
dam. located at Nyancha Bulen-
&c. is designed to hold 100 million
gallons.
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Vacation In Iowa: Mrs. Edward
Hayes, 1887 Portland Ave. and
Mrs, Robert Alexander, $500
Clinton Ave. left Tuesday. June
% for TT Madison, Ia, ON n
weeks vacation, They win be the
house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Clinton.
First Nighters Bridge Club; On
Saturday afternoon. June 20, Mrs.
Lamar Roberts OF S749 Fifth Ave
s.. was hostess TO the First
Nighters Bridge Club. Prizes were
awarded 10 Mrs. Lillian Browne,
first. Mrs, Henry Thomas. second,
and Mrs, Ransom Coins, third.
This meeting marked the clubs
last session for the summer sea-
son. Meetings will be resumed in
September with Mrs, Richard l..
stokes Jr,. 4200-17th Ave. S, as
hostess.
Called Home; Mr. Huntley Sur
RAFT, 1912 Third Ave. s.. was
called home TO Fremont, o.. be-
cause OF serious auto accident
sustained by his brother. Mr.. Sur
RAFT eft Saturday, June 20.
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The Anglo Egyptian Sudan
Railways are currently being ex-
banded by the construction OF a
branch line from Seminar south
ward To Singa along the Blue
Nile. according to information
found In the sudan Monthly Re
cord,
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TO reduce costs OF cocoa produc-
tion. The project Is sponsored by
the Nigerian Cocoa Marketing
Board. the Nigerian Marine De-
partment, and the Ondo Native
Authority. Ondo Province nor
mally produces around $4,000
tons Of cacao beans each season.
Present plans are TO improve
river facilities 80 that boats may
be loaded Mt Agbabu and lowed
TO Lagos for export The new
facilities should be ready for use
for the 1eb3-54 cacao buying
season. Substantial savings In
transportation costs are antici-
pated.
The UN Trusteoship Councils
Standing Committee on Petitions
has begun It's annual study Of
petitions from UN Trust Terri.
TOTES. The six-mcmber commit
tee In slated 10 examine some $50
petitions during the next few
weeks.
Speaking in st. Paul's Cathe-
drai in London the Sunday be-
fore the coronation Of Queen
Elizabeth, Canon Collins. chan
ceilor OF the Cathedral. stated
that the Coronation celebrations
would be a mockery. IL not
blasphemy, II the British people
failed 10 show penitenee for ra-
cial discrimination within the
Commonwealth. He stated that
the vast majority OF Queen Eliz-
aheths subjects were Colorcd
and that they should enjoy free
dom, justice, and mercy without
prejudice.
In part. he told his listeners:
When the Coronation oath Is
administered In the Abbey. the
Queen win solcmnly promise to
govern the peoples OF the Union
Of South Africa according TO
their laws and customs.
Dare we ask her TO govern
the peoples OF South Africa, or
nearly 10 million OF them. In ac-
cordance with all those discrim-
nation laws which every church.
with the exception OF the South
African Dutch form d
Church, has condemned as UNI
Just and contrary to the Chris
tan conscience7
''Darc we do this and not. at
the same time, resolve to use our
influence to the maximum 10 get
those laws rcpudiated.'
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Read Hazel underwood's inter
esting column This y That each
week In this paper.
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The capacity of the creek port
Of Aghabu in ondo Province, Nj
geria, Is to be improved In order
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Consult Church News on Page 4
for further church news.
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FUNERAL HELD FOR
PEACHES FIsCHPECK

Final rites were held for Mrs,
Peaches Fischpeck. IS, Royalston
Ave. N, who died In Minneapolis
General hospital Tues. June 10,
at the Woodland Funeral Home at
500 am. Saturday, June 20. Fa-
Their Francis Burns read the re-
QUEEN mass.
Burial was in st. Anthony Gem
etery, ST. Paul, Woodland Funeral
Home was In charge OF arrange
ments.
There were no known survivors.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Contract Bridge
Classes nnouneed

Contract Bridge classes begin
the week Of January 5th in the
listed evening schools. These
classes are Of actual play and
not a lecture course and well
known throughout Mic higan.
Early registration is advised and
players should bring their own
cards.
The Easy Standard point count
system is used and taught by
Michigans leading teachers.
For further information call
Detroit Evening School or schools
listed below.
Monday from ITO pm, at
Northern High. Mumiord and
Cody High.
Tuesday from TO at Central,
BEDFORD. Royal Oak and Crosse
Pointe High.
Wednesday. Cooley High, Num-
ford and Mckenzie High.
Thursday from ITO at Eastern
and DENLY and a day class at
Cannon memorial. 5l03 Guilford,
from l-3 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
|Hammerstein
Again Works
For NAACP

NEW YORK.--Oscar Hammer
stein. ii. whose brilliant lyrics
have combined with the musical
genius of Richard Rodgers 10
form perhaps the most outstand-
ing team Of songwriters and the
atrical producers in modern
times. will again serve as spon-
sor Of the second annual man.
moth benefit show for the NAACP
10 be held in Madison Square
Garden March %.
With Miss Lena Horne. Mr..
Hammerstein was co-chairman
OF the NAACP show last year
and was extremely active in
helping 10 make IL an ouisfand-
ing success.
At his invitation, many of the
luminar.es of stage. screen, radio
and television entertained at the
show.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
See Employment High

OF the total of SIS billions in
defense orders allocated to the
state by early fall, over 81 billion
had been sent here after Jan |.
Today on verge Of inaugurs.
tion of the first Republican ad-
minisfration in 20 years. reports
from Wall street and. Washing
ton indicate that high levels of
employment will be continued
for the next three months at
least. and possibly throughout
the next year.
Especially are auto industialists
optimistic over the prospect OF
being able 10 secure sufficient
steel to add an aggregate OF
! 100000 auto units to the over
all production quota for 1853.
Should the expected opticism
OF the auto makers come true.
the labor experts calculate that
between January l and June. an
additional labor force of 10000
VIII be needed in the Detroit
area alone, in order to success
fully utilize the extra quotas OF
previously "hard-to-get" steel for
civilian production.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Tuskegee Issues
Annual Report on
National Problems

Continuously since 1913, Tuskegee Institute has issued
annual report the nation the subject of lynchng
thus spoghtng public attention this national prob
lem For the period, l9l3l952, records show S96
of lynchng broken down by -~cades follows;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03

Michigan's labor market
fluctuations during the past
twelve months are some
thing that would cause even
the most adept magician to
look askance-especially as
the new year rolls in with
even more startling predic-
tions forecast.
Max M. Horton. director Of
the Michigan Employment Sc
curifY Commission stated this
week that Michigan labor mar
kef varied from one extreme TO
another during 1882. Within IL
months the market reached its
highest peak. almost highest
employment peak. highest un-
employment. and lowest peace
time unemployment.
Starting off with depressed
condition, with unemployment
at $4,000 in December OF last
year, and weekly claims running
at 10000 at January /, the year
wound up with an estimated UNI
employment OF about 5000 dec.
Is, and weekly claims Of 29.7l1,
with Detroit claims running in
the vicinity OF $500, Horton said.
Unemployment had dropped
10000, claims 100000.
The smooth sailing indicated
indicated in this change was
not evident all the year round.
however.
Faced with huge unemploy-
ment, the Governors Defense
Contracts Committee, comprising
management. labor and govern
ment officials prevailed upon the
government to channel vast de-
tense contracts into the state, and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Sehermer Resigns
nterraciaI Post

Human Relations in the new city
charter. There is a fair employ
ment ordinance. There is a SUBJ
stantial budget. The administra-
ton there is keenly interested in
getting a good job done. There
are tools to work with. II repre-
sents greatest possible chal-
ienge to a person with a profess
sional interest in the field.
That Is why I feel I should
leave Detroit, even though Il
means tearing my family away
from a home. q neighborhood
and a city which we all love
and enjoy.
What of the future OF inter
racial relations in Detroit7 Will
there be continued progress or
gradual deterioration?
II is my belief that the COM
munity as whole is well enough
modified and has sufficient mo-
mentum to assure forward move
ment for some time. AS long as
there is prosperity and full en-
ployment and no major crisis
the underlying problems should
remain hidden.
But Detroit II not Q city that
should be content 10 coast
along. II approaches many Of
its other problems in 4 dynamic
way. II ought TO apply the
same dYnamics to its human
relations. II real progress is
to be made there needs to be a
central agency 10 develop the
working information. formulate
policy and program and provide
leadership.
The Mayors Committee has
done a fair job of performing
that function but it needs to have
statutory floor built under il
to give it strength and stability.
My New Years wish for all OF
the City Of Detroit is that that
shall be achieved in 1853.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03

Tuskegee Institute has no
lynchings. as such, to report for
1882, according 70 criteria used in
our Department Of Records and
Research. This is the first time
such d report has been made in
the 070 years of lynchng record
keeping, l832-l952 The five years,
l948-l952. show total Of cases.
One case of "Lynehinss Pre-
vented" was listed. From Column
his. South Carolina came the re-
port that in March of this year
the relatives of l6-Year-old Me-
gro school girl had TO talk fast 10
keep about so men from storm
ing the county jail and lYnchins
William Fielder. ABOUT 20. who
allessdlY shot the young student
10 death, after a rape attempt.
We find that even where officers
Of the law have been brave
enough TO ihwart mob action. in
some cases they prefer not TO
make this fact known. The terra
'lYnehins" is becoming more and
more unpopular.
However, in this our 4,tn re.
port, it appears important to the
welfare of the countr TO state
while iynching as one form OF
al punishm II seems TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Eisenhower Urqed
Accept Program

Enthusiastically enough. the
pronouncements which have come
from the President Elect thus far
have eoncerned themselves al
most wholly with the tensions
which exist on the international
level.
An affirmation by the Presi-
deni-Eelect of his plans for
progress in the field of human
rights would demonstrate 10
the world his understanding OF
the inexiricable relationship
between the ideals we seek for
others and the rights we are
determined 10 establish and 10
enforce at home. That demon
stration is indispensable both
here and abroad. II can assure
for the President the kind Of
goodwill throughout the land
which can contribute immeas-
urablY 10 the success OF his ad-
minisiration."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Continued from Page u

Eisenhower TO expand that sec
ton into division enjoying equal
status with other divisions in the
Department. directed by lawyer
Of national stature and dedicated
TO m aking the Fourteenth
Amendments pledge OF full
equality for all Americans "a
meaningful reality
Gen. Eisenhower should es-
iablish. by executive order or
statute. a Commission on Group
Relations. which would have
the power 10 hold hearings on
and investigate civil rights prob
lens"
This Commission. Dr. Gold
stein said. should conduct a
continuing appraisal OF the status
Of civil rights to be summarized
in annual reports TO the President
and the Congress. and should
also survey and issue special re-
ports on critical developments as
they occur
BY executive order. Gen. Els
enhowor can end the shame Of
segregation in our Nations Cap
ital, in large part, if not entire
ly, DR.. GoldStein said.
Show Case?
Since District commas ioncrs
have the power TO eliminate
segregation in a number Of i'm
portant areas. the new President
should appoint commissioners
committed 10 immediate implc-
mentation of his own pledge and
to converting our National Cap
ital into symbol of human free
DOM he added, emphasizing that
the Nations Capital should be
the showcase of the best in our
national practices rather than. as
at present. permanent exhi-
btion of the worst"
Announcement OF such pro-
gram by President Elect Essen
hover would do much to assure
the people in this country and of
the world that We shall continue
to move towards the fulfillment
OF the American ideal, Dr.. Gold
stein declared.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-03
Local Soldier
Guest Pianist

CAMP SLOVENIAN. Calf
Pvt. Tommy l.. Flanagan. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson L. Flana-
gan. 1897 Klinger street. Detroit.
has appeared as guest pianist on
the Spotlight OF Stoneman" ra-
dio show. which is broadcast
throughout Northern California
and features top military talent
who pass through Camp Stone
man. the Armys largest person
mel processing center.
The 22-year-old pianist is now
on his way overseas where he
Will entertain troops in Korea
and Japan. He was a member of
the Special Service Unit at Fort
Leonard Wood Mo-, before Ieav-
ing for the far east.