The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-02-27

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attention in the state on La
considering the. best formul;
of the states unemployed.
Controversy continues ss 10
the best method OF increasing
weekly benefits for nearly $780,
600 unemployed workers. Re-
publicans have one plan TO step
up the benefits 10 q maximum
Of s37 for rs weeks for q family
OF five. and SIT for rs weeks
for single individuals.
Democrats agreeing that in
creased benefits are badly needed.
argue that they should range from
the expiration date. want either
mum Of SAP per week TO fifty
per cent OF weekly wages, With
a SOS ceiling by others.
Meanwhile. the army OF un-
employed. most OF them with
benefits either expired or near
the expiration date. went either
10 return to work or get as
surance that relief Of some kind
is forthcoming.
Jackie Robinson. versatile
American and co-chairman of
the National Brotherhood Week,
who made a coast-to-coast tour,
speaking and making awards to
outstanding citizens Tor their con-
tnbu;ions, presented the First
Award 10 a teen-ager Sunday
night over Paul Whlteman's TV
Teen Club with the program
emanating from Philadelphia
OF course he'll soon be in
training for the coming baseball
season, along with scores of
others. Big Don Newcombe and
Roy Campanella and Joe Black
are repeatedly in Hot Springs,
making ready for the coming
season by taking hot baths.
Speaking Of Hot Springs baths
reminds of one of the nations
finest resorts, McKenzies es-
pecislly famed for comfort and
quiet relaxation William McKen-
zie. owner. boasts of air con-
ditioned courts for visiting ball
players or tourists.
Local politicians should take
note from several OF our South
ern cities where Negroes have
become surprisingly powerful
in politics 10 the extent OF
placing Negroes on City Coun-
ellis. educational boards and in
other public offiees-ihroush
the ballot.
Sen. Charles c. Diggs, Jr.,
candidate for Congress from the
18th Congressional District,
blasted local "wouldbe poll
ticians' Sunday night on his
regular radio broadcast His
programs, offered as a public
service, makes for interesting
listening.
Atty. Ennix of Nashville, Ten
nessee, member Of the City
Council, is performing hercu-
lean task i'm representing the clti-
zens Of that city. so much so
that he was recently selected by
colleagues as the member OF the
Council who should decide the
naming of two of the citys new
schools.
President Eisenhower, oftlmes
accused of playing the links a
bit too much, appears to keep
abreast of What They're Sying'
and doing around Capitol Hill.
This week indicated that he'll
back the Army against charges
Of Sen. Mccarthy of Wisconsin.
A showdown between the Sen
ator and Administration forces
appears due sooner than many
thought.
Ditto for confirmation OF ex-
California Governor Earl War
rem named by the President as
Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court weeks ago. but held up
by petty politicians. Approval
OF Albert Beeason as member
OF the NLRB was close. 54-42.
but the ex-general won out.
despite indifference by several
members OF the confirming COM
mittee.
Appointment II Archie Alex
der to the Governorship Of the
Virgin Islands was sound. The
65-year-old engineer IS well
known for his contributions in
the construction field in the
United States. One Of his firms
monumental engineering feats
was construction of the Million
Dollar Tidal Basin Bridge in
Washington, d. c.
Motor City Elks Lodge No.
$50 and the Emma v. Kelly
Temple are working diligently
on plans for the 2sih annual
State Convention slated 10 be