The guardian., 1953-05-02
BLUE EAGLE NEWS
By Barber Shop Chord
Many Items OF
Special Interest


Owner Jackson goes across the
street to Estelle's from his tonso-
rial emporium each Thursday to
eat q succulent boiled dinner. He
deals a very clever knife and
fork hand when the call comes
for dessert and coffee. 1t is a
delightful repast for a gormat
and tonsorial artist. Maestro
Davis denys that he has any in
clination to indulge in Suffolk
Downs bang-tail roundup. The
mis-matched Carter and Collins
championship pugilistic battle of
the world for middleweight
honors ended in a fantastic
demonstration of boxing superb
ority on the part of Jimmy
Carter. Millions of TV onlookers
including thousands of ringside
viewers were amazed at the win
ner's magnificent fistic prowess
and the losers aggressive forti-
tude. Boxing on the above order
will never get a black eye when
promoters stage their shows on
the level, no matter what race
or creed. May the best man win.
Jimmy Carter proved his mettle
in brilliance and like a gentle
man. Our racial brothers and
sisters of America, also of the
world are proud of him.
The New England NAACP re-
gional conference at Freedom
House last Saturday night was
huge success. George Davis,
chairman, planned a program
which should advance member
ship deluge far beyond expecta-
tions.
The Mau-Mau natives of South
Africa are fighting stonewall
battle for freedom. Their white
antagonists are offering a de-
fense not knowing how this in
tense race war will end.
The Progressive Credit Unions
new Office was opened Monday
Of last week at 1919 fremont st.
Gov. Herter and also many state,
county and city leaders were
present. The Hotel Lucille has
opened a new council meeting
room. The management requests
Greater Bostonians to view this
hotel addition.
Carter Post legionnaires will
welcome the "4O1 Whist Club"
come back with enthusiasm.
Betty's leadership of the details
should never be forgotten. Past
Commander John McClain holds
MS own suffering from his World
War l shrapnel injury. He is a
game veteran after over three
decades shedding those deadly
steel splinters from that terrific
Austrian "88". Guardian readers
should not forget to make their
pilgrimage on a sight
seeing memory tour of the Will
liam Monroe Trotter burial plot
at Hyde Park. A great man lies
under the sod who never back
tracked, debating for Equal Rights
for his race in America. He was
a famous ''Phi Beta Kappa" mem
ber of Harvard University mis-
understood by some in life, but
greatly admired by millions in
spirit. We last looked upon his
noted face only a few doors from
this tonsorial emporium, which
was then known as Hutchins
Funeral Parlor in the apartment
block owned by the late Basil
Hutchins, known from coast to
coast as one Of the original racial
morticians and funeral directors.
The Great and General Court
of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts in the House of Repre-
sentatives, through the efforts Of
Speaker Charles Gibbons, has
appointed another colored court
officer, Joshua Smith. Former
racial court officers of this legis-
lative organization were the late
Mark London and Clarence R.
Van Allen, who retired last year.
The latter was also a tonsorial
artist of nationwide efficiency.
Billy" Daniels, songster OF
Diane" fame, is appearing at the
Latin Quarter, and his salary
amounts to several grands per
week. He matriculated at Colum-
bia University as a law student.
His yen for being a ''Black
Magic" songster led him into
fame and money.
We congratulate Mrs. John B.
Hall to her elevation as chairman
of the Outdoor Advertising Au-
thority Of Massachusetts,.
Appointed to the post by .
Democratic governor and elevated
to the Craftsmanship by Repub-
lican governor, tardy recognition
TO a loval Republican.