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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
Aco,71s To Oak Trees

Bull sessions ran overtime
last week over several as
poets Of the Gillespie rape
shaving case which until a
few days ago had a Negro
as the prime" suspect.
Listing of the many big
questions will not be made,
but two primary ones were
CD the reason why the sus-
poets picture was carried
on the front and second
front pages of two Of the
three daiIies; and,
~ Why was he consid-
cred a prime" suspect at
the time of his arrest, rather
than after a lie detector test
two or three days later
proved inconclusive; al
though loopholes were found
in his first testimony.
The prime" suspect was
Charles Williams who has
a police record as a sex Of
fender. Williams was ar
rested Sunday night week
as a suspect answering the
description Of a man who
molested a woman an hour
earlier in the vicinity of his
arrest The alleged victim
identified him in a police
showup.
When police searched his
room. blood-stained cloth
ing was found along with
a pair Of shoes which police
stated somewhat matched a
print taken at scene Of the
crime
Williams told police that
he was at home with his
common-law wife at time Of
the murder near midnight
on Friday, then said he was
with a barber friend. Both
denied seeing him during
the hours in question.
A day later Williams.
along with his mate who
stated she could not remem-
her anything when first aues-
toned because she was
drunk. slowly remembered
what he did that Inflated
Friday.
witnesses supported his
statement Of ordering bar
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

be-que and sandwiches at
midnight Friday from his
home via telephone. and
paving for the order when
il was delivered. In explain
ing his blood-spattered cloth
ing. Williams told Of using
a rock in a fight with a jit-
ney driver on complaint Of
being overcharged, around
midnight Friday.
4 lie detector test. how
ever. on Tuesday night
proved that he was lying on
his whereabouts on the night
of the crime. about whether
he attacked the victim, and
whether he was in the vi-
cinity Of the crime. police
reported.
Then the series of events
provide a topic which be-
came a red-hot issue among
the armchair detectives. A
young woman tells police
that she saw Williams near
the vicinity of the crime.
She remembers his odd shuf-
file, small stature and slight
ly crossed eyes.
Credit to her testimony is
given by having her pick out
the suspect in a police show
up. This is unhesitantly done.
This was two days after VIII
llams' picture was run in the
two dailies.
The armchair detectives
reason that the use Of the
police showup after the wit
ness undoubtedly saw his
picture in the newspapers
was lust bending too far
backwards in an attempt to
corner the suspect.
They add that in one of
the most publicized crime
stories in recent years in an
nails Of the city in which tens
Of suspects were rounded
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
Edison Marks SO Years
OF Electric Service

The Detroit Edison Company
founded in l903-has completed
It's first fifty years Of electric
service TO the people OF south.
eastern Michigan.
Opening event in observance
OF the companY's Golden An.
niversarY will be a half.hour
felevision show scheduled for
$3.50 pm. Jan. Is. on WITTY
tChannel u. The theme Of the
program will be the history
and future OF the company and
the strategic area IL serves.
Edisons fifty-year history, now
being written by Prof. Raymond
Miller of Wayne University for
publication later in 1853, is a
chronicle Of the kind of dramatic
progress and growth that has
characterized the development Of
southeastern Michigan during the
past half-century. For example:
In 1908. Detroit Edison started
with some 5000 customers in a
community OF about 100000. Now
its meters number a million and
1t serves nearly three and three
quarters million people-more
than half the population of the
state.
In 1908, less than 200 persons
worked for the company. Now
II employs nearly 10000.
In 1908. Edisons service area
was limited to the central Detroit
metropolitan district. Now cleo
tricity is available TO every home.
store, farm and factory in the
company's 1900 square mile area
which stretches east from the Ca
madam border to near LANSING
and south from Pointe aux Bar-
cues at the tip of Michiean's
Thumb to near the Ohio state
line.
fiiih Plant To Open In 50
Fii'y years ago. the company's
electric generating capacity was
about 1900 kilowatts. Today. I,s
four steam electric plants n
trenton, Delray. Corners Creek
and Marysville are capable Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
BY JULIAN c. WYCHE

up. labelling of Williams as
a prime" suspect and the
display of his picture APP
peared to flount rather than
prevail Justice.
Why, they question, was
Williams a prime" suspect
among many others when he
still was not reported as be-
ing near the crime until two
days later after his arrest.
The police even admitted at
first that his shoes as com
pared to the print were Of a
common type as worn by
hundreds, they said.
Williams story of his
bloody battle was substan-
tiatcd by the jitney driver
about five days later. This
gave him a clean bill of
goods in the Gillespie crime,
bat he is still being held for
investigation in the modest
ing case.
This corner does not want
to condone action which
would allow the guilty par
ty to escape punishment.
but all persons should be
treated equally in the due
process of law upon being
held as suspect. irregardIess
of whether he has a police
record.
Particularly should this
be so in a case which has be-
come Acknowledgements and
has the local citizenry
aroused to the point that
some 500 tips have been re-
ported on acts Of suspicion
relating to the case.
Equally puzzling is the
fact that outside of running
an artist sketch of the al
legged murderer, Williams
picture was the only one to
be run out of the many 9TH
er suspects who are mostly
white.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

do in conscience, he is work.
ing for his own selfish inter-
ests and ambitions.
The law OF God binds all
human beings - public Of
ficials as well as private citi-
zens. Doubtless. among my
readers there are some who
occupy posts OF trust and au-
thorlty in state or federal gov
eminent. To such persons |
say most earnestly:
BE HONEST in all your
official acts. Be conscientious
and exact in perforning III
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
Stresses Need For Honest Public Officials
THE ELECTIONS

THE ELECTIONS are past.
The votes are in and counted.
The people have made their
choice. Now what can we ex-
pect from these chosen public
officials?
The quality most needed in
American statesmen today is
honesty.
NOWADAYS q public Of
ficIsl must be a man OF hlph
principle and OF strong char
acter because he is going 10 be
constantly requested to use
his authority and influence in
ways that are opposed 10 the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

carrying a load OF about 100000
kIlowattS or more than 100000
horsepower. And a highliehi Of
Edlson's anniversary yeal will be
the starting-next August--oi
the FIRST turbine-g generator al the
company's new ST. Clair Power
Plant.
Now under construction H'
tween 81. Clair and Marine CRY,
this new plant will eventually
bring the total system generation
up to 3.350,000 horsepower
doubling the compsny's pre-
World War II generating capa'
bilIty.
Scholarships Offered
In another observance Of The
5Oth anniversary. Edison viii Of
fer 90 scholarships at various
colleges OF the state. The scholar.
ships. valued at $500 each. will
be open TO students in the high
schools OF southeastern Michigan
Among other special COMPANY
activities is the preparation u an
illustrated historical booklet which
VIII be distributed TO share
owners, employees and others m
terested in the parallel growth
OF Detroit Edison and the KEY
Michigan area III company serves
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

Numbered by the incoming ad-
ministration. seems unlikely.
The kind of politician that
talks out OF both sides OF his
mouth simultaneously. could
hardly desert the wooden
headed legislators from the IN
democratic southland. Its early
some might say. 20 rap Mr. Re-
publican with such criticism. but
il was no; too early for bjm 10
with the aid of others) block the
important discussing Of Rule y.
Rule % (cloture) is the Senate
rule that allows a few wooden
headed" men. alleged 70 be dem
ocratic Senators. BLOCK any
piece Of legislation by talking II
10 death: better known as fill
clustering. That we are destined
10 get the same 'filibuSter' on
"filibustering" for an indefinite
period was assured last week
when Taft along with other Re-
publicans and Democrats 'same
old coalition) by-passed a show
down at this time on cloture.
Announcement this week that
the DSR may run in the red
within the next year may cause
some eyebrow lifting inasmuch
as they were told during the past
several weeks that the system
was on the road TO recovery--at
the pace of three-month profit
Unfortunately. the well wish
ers were apparently looking
through rose-colored glasses. and
not being realistic when they
failed TO get true picture OF the
operation Of the DSR before hit
ting the press with fantastic
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17


Most recent violation OF the
law happened over the week
end when several clients Of an
agency called af q residence 10
see en- apartment that had
already been rented.
That Il had been rented was
not the fragrant violation. but
that the apartment in question
was never listed with the agency
forwarding individuals 10 the adj
dress. Apparently, "fly-by-night"
rental agencies unable TO secure
apartments and tori homes for
rental lisiings. pick up the near
est newspaper. read over adj
vertisements placed by other
agencies and give them 10 their
clients
or course. the client has paid
fee ranging from ten 70 twenty
five dollars 10 the agency and
received a contract that states
that the fee is not redeemsble
and in some instances that they
do NOT guarantee 10 locate quar-
tiers for the individual.
With all due respect and con-
fidence in those agencies provid-
ing legitimate service. these "flv
by night" agencies should be re-
ported. both 10 the police and
Better Business Bureau. as well
as state officials in LANSING Their
take" on one Ad even if il was
placed by another agency in one
dav runs in TO several hundred
dollars
II is high time that citizens
give closer scrutiny TO agencies.
promising to get them rental quar-
tiers First. before applying 10 an
agency. depositing a fee tthat
you'll never see again.. the re-
liability Of the agency should be
checked with the local office OF
the Better Business Bureau.
Most competent. honest and de-
businesses. including
rental agencies. are known 10 the
bureau--if not. they can help in
dividuals check the reliability OF
those not meeting requirements.
Too much money is taken from
Detroiters every day through I'M
scrupulous rental agencies. II will
paw individuals seeking apart
ments. rooms or even homes. 20
check with the Better Business
Bureau.
As predicted some time ago.
members Of the new Congress are
practically the same white
washes who occupied the seats
in our top-most legislative body
during the past several years.
Their policies appear TO be the
same.
Senator Taft. defeated for the
nomination Of his party last Sum-
mer. already has relegated the
vote on Rule % Of the U. S.
Senate TO back seat and pos
sibly death in a pigeon hole. Not
that we are surprised, but mere
~ wish 10 note that those indi-
viduals who stated that the
stripes on his trousers and
wrinkles on his brains" would be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
VetsQui;s

OIL have . 2o.yesr en-
dowmsnt National Service
Life Insurance policy. and I
find that the premiums are
too much for me 10 handle.
Can I exchange II for an
other permanent plan with
lower prsmiums7
Ayes. You may exchange
Il for another permanent plan
having a lower reserve value
but not 10 a term policy. Your
new insurance would bear the
same date and be based on the
same age as your present poll
icy. Your current policy, how
ever, must be in force under
premium-p y ing conditions.
and you must pass a physical
examination.
Dim . World War II
veteran and was recalled
10 active duty. My NSLI
term policy now il under
waiver. New that I'm about
10 be discharged. I want 10
pick UP my policy again. I
realize that my first prem.
ium Is due lao days after I
get out Of service. But. in
case need II. will I have
the regular grace period. sf-
ter that time. to pay IN
A.-Yes. The regular 3l-day
grace period is allowed for
payment Of your first prem
ium
o.-Whsi does VA con-
slider full.iime training un.
der the Korean CT Bill In
an undergraduate course Of.
fsrsd by an accredited col.
lege7
A.-Full-time training in
such a course would be al
least II CONSCIENTIOUS or the
equivalent.
o.-Ars there any eharess
made for obtaining q CT
home losnf
AVA makes no charge
for guaranteeing the loan. No
commission Cr brokerage fees
may be charged. either. The
lender. however. may charge
reasonable closing costs He
also may make a reasonable
HAT charge 10 cover the costs
'f originating the loan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

! 1T MEANS that he uses
the power and the dignity that
come TO him from God in or
der that he may transgress the
commandment OF God: Thou
shalt not steal"
2 1T MEANS that he i.
false to the people who elect
ed him TO office.
; TT MEANS that instead
OF working for the welfare Of
his country. as he Is bound 70
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

the tasks ex-
pected Of you.
N e yer Ike a
single penny Of
unjust profit.
do NOT try
70 justify any
dishonest trans
action on the plea
that you will not
be caught. Tho
final judgment on
YOUR conduct will
come. not from
the tribunals Of
this world, but
from the lips of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
Newsscribe Gets
Radio Position

NEW YORK, N. Wv. Jack
Walker, former news scribe, mss'
azine feature writer, recordins
executive and disc jockey win
Harlem's Mayor Willie Bryant,
Joined the disc jockey staff o.
New York's station WOW laa
week presenting Walkers Selee'
lions nightly from 8 TO $3.50.
The disc show. which features
The top selections in the blues
and rhythm field, precedes me
mighty POPULAR 1880 Club on lha'
station.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

God.
PRAY that in your re-
sponsible tasks Of public SER
vice you may so faithfully OBJ
serve The law OF God that when
you appear IN judgment before
Him. He may speak to YOU the
eonsoling words. We'll dons
good and faithful servant.
enter into the Joy OF thy mas
ter (-by Rev. Francis J.
Connolly "
rsas isielrs... as,,s. u....,...
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

law OF zoo.
Anyone who &C
cepts the Chris
tan principle
that every civil
official is God
represe n tative
will clearly per-
ceive how wick
ed and degrading
is any form OF
dishonesty by a
person in public
offlce Dis
honesty in a pub
lie official means
three things.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
BY LUTHER WEBB

Same Of Detroit's Rental Agencies robbing citizens
so successfully and without complaint until they are rak
ing in the cash Sundays when they should be closed
In fact practices policies of many of the agencies
are those that have the nerve TO
take monies knowing advance that apartment ROOM
or house will not be available
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

Mankind must learn that
evil is moi power. Its so-esllsd
despotism is but q phase Of
noihinsness." - Mary Baker
Eddy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

stories either pessimisiie or op,l.
More caution, undersfsndins
honesi-fhinkjnp. should Be- n.
iroduesd into fhs eounssls a,
the DsH and greater reward,
will be forthcoming. Crsbbins
headlines just for the publicity
does not aid or solve the man.
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the citizens who depend on |,
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

TRiBUNE-ssturdsy, January IL, 1853
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-01-17

Ayes. The regular 81 day
grace period is allowed for
payment OF your first prem
ium
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-10
New C.O.For
K.W.-Based
Sub Odax

The submarine Odax received 4
new commanding officer in change
of command ceremonies aboard,
July 8.
IT. Cmdr. Thomas G. Hurst, USN,
Of Norfolk, Va. succeeded II. Cmdr.
Thomas H. Williams, USN, Of Dem
crest, Ca, who has been skipper
since June 1851. He win report to
New London, Conn. for duty on the
Submarine School staff.
A graduate Of the Naval Acad-
envy in June 1872, 1t. Cmdr. Hurst
served on board the destroyer Bull
mer for q year before attending
the Submarine School IN 1s3.
He completed five submarine
war patrols on board the USS Cod
In the Southwest Pacific during
World War II and remained on
board until going to the submarine
Torsk ID 1917.
After completing Deep Sea Div.
ing School, he became command
ing officer Of the submarine res
cue vessel Kittiwake at Norfolk.
Va. In 1850, he became head Of the
Underwater Ordnance Division and
Weapons Research Branch Of the
ffice Of Naval Research. Wash.
ington, D. c.
His. last duty before reporting
here was executive officer Of the
submarine Medregal, also based
here.
II. Cmdr. Hurst is the husband
Of the former Miss Nancy G. Owen
Of Washington, D. G. and they pre-
sently reside at 1879 Laird St.,
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-10

piled table a increased costs q
borrowers from interest rata In
creases for the period January
through May - Of this year. This
table indicates that the increased
annual cost % the Government d
issues between those datSa alone
win Be $is2 ,OO0, 900. Il other words,
the taxpayers will have 10 pay an
additional 100 million dollars !
rear on The, financing which was
done up u May n. Here u ! Con-
gress which has reduced Air Force
Funds, eliminated our own Flood
Control funds. eliminated funds Tor
airport expanniOn, reduced public
health funds, IL fact, has cut
everything II The budget. Il any
one of rs III Congress proposed
adding 132 million dollars q the
taxpayers bin that Member can be
denounced as obstructing economy.
This extra cost nas been saddIed
On the taxpayers By the Treasury
Department without even consult
ing Congress.
The ADMINISTRATOR announced
intent n q shift more Cf the pub
lie debt % these long.term bonds.
II II achieved the same proportion
Of long term bends Is existed il
1880 and 1916, Il would have 10 bill
lion dollars II bonds 1t 81 per
cent. The added annLal cost to the
taxpayers MilI he ISIS 900, 200.
What was the Administrations
reason for raising the interest
rates On Government bOnds2 A
Treasury spokesman said the in
creased rate Tor the new certifi-
Gates was The loweat 1t which the
new issue could Se sold In the ex.
isting market. He said this deter.
mination was made after conferr-
ing with investment bakers and
important investors groups. The
fact that the issue was Oversub-
seribed appruximately seven times
indicates thas the interest increase
was disproportiOnaie to the needs
|Of the Government In obtaining
funds.
The taxpayer win feel the effeci
q this action locally as well Al
nationally. Interest rates on mum
eipal bonds have increased as are.
suit Of this high interest policy and
this means you win have to pay
more local taxes 10 finance need.
ed public improvements.
An a. this spells Eight money
and, many observers believe, the
threat 81 = recession or 4 depres.
sion. As Business Week comment.
Cd: I'VE are gold % know the
brakes work. but We don't want to
90 through the windshield.
Sincerely yours.
BILL LANTAFF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-10
"a Supervisors
At Air Station
Receive Awards

Thirty-four civilian supervisors
who have completed the prescribed
supervisory training course were
presented Navy Certificates Of
Completion in ceremonies held re-
Gently at the Naval Air Station.
The presentation was made By
Commander James w. Lenney.
commanding officer, who thanked
the participants for their efforts
in making the training program 1
success while at the same time
carrying out their regular jobs un.
der an increased work load.
The training program consists Of
So hours Of training including films
and lectures on proper supervisory
methods.
Receiving the awards were: EIiz.
abeth Little, Ida CIaws0n, Mildred
Cornell, Ruth Lowe, Gloria Rivas,
Maude Reynolds, Alice Robinson.
Mary Sinclair, Queene Dodd, How
ard Mcdonald, Charles Curry, Anne
Garrison, James Porter, and WI.
liam Darby.
Preston Elliott, Ellsworth John
son, Manuel Cabrera, Jr., Arthur
Cade, Jr., Thurman Sands, Jr..
Charles Baker, Thomas CLARK. Max
Foster, Maurice Gates, James
Hendrix, Jack LYMAN, Sinton John
son Eugene Rosam, erwin
Thompson, Bernard Eur no TT
james Cooper, John Delaney, May.
nard Lowe. Archie Potter, and
John Rivas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-10

IN hirh demandf Ask ths average
employe Il he really wants b b
the boss himself.
s.Gy vile kind a. wants ne 70.
but / don't. he win say. Il HONEST
100 many worries. No fun. Yoa
gotta please too many people"
That Is perhaps the best tribute
YOU can pay = good hess today.
Most people who work for him No
longer envy him-heenuse they
wouldn't take bis troubles for Ais
salary.