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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-01

ruled upon at the time of trial"
Mrs. Roosevelt's separate main
tenance suit charges cruelty and
adultery. She named three CO.
respondents. Roosevelt who is pay
ing her $1,625 month under a
court order, has denied these
charges also.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-01
Rex Dwight Cash

Nex DWIghf Cash
Rex Dwight Cash, so, died last
night at his residence 1904 South
ard Street after a brief illness
Mr.. Cash is survived by his
mother, Mrs. RADIO Cash, a brother
Carl Dunn, of New York; six cou.
sins, Mr.. Ira Albury, Mrs. Pat
O'Flynn, Mr.. Marvin Albury, Mrs.
L. H. Muse and Mrs. Henry Gard
ner, of Key West; and Mrs. Mart
inal Mullinax, Tampa.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock from
the Fleming Street Methodist
Church with the Rev. James B.
Statham officiating.
The body will be placed in the
church at 2 p. m. Sunday. Burial
will be in the family plot, city
cemetery.
The Pritchard Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
West Smile
Gets Dog


A dog quarantine was enforced
last Friday in the West Smile
area OF Royal Oak Township
where at least seven rabid dogs
have been picked up in the last
two weeks.
DR.. Theodore M. Barr. Oak
land County public health vel
srinsrisn. said the quarantine
will last for 80 days starting
Tuesday.
So far there is no record Of
youngsters in area housing pro-
jects being bitten. A dog warden
who was bitten Is undergoing
Pasteur treatment, ne revealed.
The area north Of Eight Mile
and west OF Wyoming. includes
the Oakdale Gardens housing
project and two large subdivis-
ions.
Before laboratory tests estab-
lished that the seven dogs we're
rabid, repeatedly at least six or
seven others died, possibly OF
the same disease.
All dogs in the area must be
confined or under leash.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
hamtramek Set
to Sell Project
Now Open to All?

Will the City OF Hsmtramcl<
continue to provide needed public
housing through its Col. Francis
Hamtrsmck project or will il sell
IL in units ss permanent tax
revenue?
The question was pesed last
week when Councilman John
Z. wojfyie sought 10 find out
II the city could sell The project
At Deqaindrs and Conner which
wss recently ordered opened 10
Negro oceupants.
The councilman stated that
selling the two to five bedroom
units to tenants for even a noni-
nal sum would bring the City an
estimated million dollars, plus
tax revenue Thereafter.
Owned by the City, the Fed
eral Housing Authority holds a
mortgage Of ti,2oo,ooo on the
development.
Several months ago, q Wayne
Circuit Court ruled that Ham,
trsmck could not keep Negroes
out of the project. Since the de-
cree, three Negro families have
moved in.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Truck Driver
Faces Exam
in Death

Examination will be held
Thursday of the driver Of an
Army convoy truck that crashed
into another driven by James
Ethridge. so, well-known West
8-Mile Road citizen, causing his
death.
The driver. Pvt. Frank Cisecia.
az. stood mute last week al
arrsignment before Richard
Broder. Royal Oak Township
Justice of Peace. and released
on $4,000 bond on charge Of
negligent homicide.
Ciaccia's truck, hauling an anti
aircraft gun. collided with Eth
ridges truck in the intersection
at Wyoming and Eight Mile.
The Army truck was last In
line of six others hauling equip
ment to Grayling.
Ciaccia testified that he was
driving about 20 miles an hour
and failed TO see Ethridge, who
lived at 2l377 Ethica, until it was
too late TO stop.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
DSR DriverFaees
Assault Charge

A DSR driver accused of strik-
ing a passenger, was slated to be
tried Wednesday on assault and
battery charges before a Re-
corder's Court jury.
He is Alexander Pierce. 81.
432l Vinewood. who stood mute
last Wednesday when srraignsd
before Judge Frank G.. Schs-
mansks and placed on $500
bond.
Mrs. Mabel Bramblett, 1884
Woodrow Wilson, stated that
Pierce struck her when she
called him q dirty rat" because
he refused to allow her to leave
a bus through rear door April
% at Eastlawn and East jefferson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Beot Heat
at YMCA

st. Antoine YMCA has a special
prescription for keeping cool this
Summer. A new membership
with all privileges such as swim
ming, showers, gym. etc, can be
purchased for only $40.
This 10 the first time this
type of membership has been
offered and II 10 designed 10
meet the many requests for
short term membership.
The membership is good for
three months and at the end OF
that period can be converted into
a regular annual membership.
Interested persons are invited
TO stop in the Y at 635 Z. Eliza
beth and sign up.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Hail School Decision

York office. We in Michigan
plan TO step up our efforts TO
eliminate all forms Of racial
segregation and discrimination
in this state"
Robert L. Carter, Jr., NAACP
Assistant Special Counsel, will
discuss implications Of the
United States Supreme Courts
decision against public school
segregation before a NAACP
Membership Campaign lunch
con meeting May 10th at 1890
p. m. in the Ebony Room,
Gotham Hotel.
The Luncheon 10 being
sponsored By the Wayne
County Council. c. !. O.. -
q part Of ifs contribution 20
ths NAACp Campaign
Bishop George W. Baber.
~ Diocese, AME Church. Is
General Chairman OF the De-
troit Branch Membership
Drive.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

The committee, which was or
ganized under auspices of the
Chicago branch OF the NAACP.
issued a statement this week de-
claring that if the continuing dis
turbances at Trumbull Park are
not lawfully curbed, it will or
ganize "a city-wide demonstra-
ton on the City Hall to be fol-
lowed by a continuous demon
stration until these detectives arc
obtained"
The statement said the commit
tee will set a date for expiration
of its "ultimatum" to the mayor.
The citizens group also Gale 4
for an investigation Of the entire
Trumbull Park situation by bots
a special county grand jury and a
federal grand jury, 10 determine
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
First Federal
Law Clerk Here

Repeatedly the first Negro
law clerk in a Michigan Fede-
raj Court started duties Mon
day for Federal Judge Frank
A. Picard!
He is Harry C. Hackett, 81,
$3.50 Owen, who worked his
way through college as a jani-
tor for six years in the DSR
administration building.
He earned his B. A. degree
at Wayne in 1850, when re-
ceived his law degree in 1882.
During World War II, he
served in the Philippines near
ly three years. He is married
and father Of a six-year old
son, Harry, Jr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

Protective Association, and "var-
ious individuals.
The committees statement sad
the two juries also should inves-
tigate "the responsibility and pos
sible malfeasance Of Office" by
the mayor. city officials, and the
police department" and issue in
dictments against those found re
sponsible for the situation.
At the same time, the ten Ne
gro families now residing in
Trumbull Park Homes issued
joint statement noting that they
intend to stay in the project and
that the moving out of the Donald
Howard family he's not in any
way altered Their decision.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

Detroit leaders from various
sections and organizations
hailed the u. S. Supreme Court
decision which branded segre-
gated public school systems
as unconstitutional.
Attorney Edward M. Tur-
ner. state and Detroit branch
president OF the NAACP.
stated:
The National Association
for the Advancement Of Col
ored People halls the decision
rendered today by the United
States Supreme Court declar-
ing unconstitutional segrega-
ton in the public schools.
This decision will 90
long way toward completely
ending all segregation in this
country.
Full implications Of the
decision. which eliminates
several years OF intensive legal
work by the NAACP, will be
forthcoming from our New
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Jim CROW SCHOOLS ILLEGAL /!
WJBKtoPut
Poll Results
on Newscast
By RoLLo S. VEST

Two more trophies have been
established for winners in the
Tribune's 1854 Theatrical Poll
one for the winning em Gee, the
other for the top female blues
entry.
Radio Station WJBK will give
a trophy to the winning M. {.
This was revealed by Ken Boeh-
mer, of the stations public rela-
tions department.
The female blues winner will
get the Cadet Trophy awarded
by Cadet Record Distributing
Company. Harry Levin. of
Cadet. made this announcement
this week.
This means now that four of
the division winners will receive
trophies.
Jim Wilson, manager of the
Detroit branch of King Records,
will give a trophy in his COM
pany's name to the winner of
the singing group department
which the Scalders are presently
leading.
John Ksplan will give q tro-
ply In the name OF his Pam
American Distributing company
10 the winner Of the male
blues" division. AZ the present
Calvin Frazier Is the leader Of
this group.
Provided the winning singing
group is not already under con-
tract to q recording company,
Wilson has promised to submit
addition records to his company.
This could mean fame and for
tune for an unknown, unrecorded
group.
This is the final edition Of the
Tribune in which the ballot will
appear. All ballots must be in
the Tribune office by midnight
Tuesday, May 18th, or in the
mail by that hour. Any votes
brought in later or bearing
later postmark will be disquali-
fled.
The winners will be announced
and presented Monday, May 3lst
at Madison Ballroom as part of
a big holiday dance.
Bristoe Bryant, outstanding
Detroit disc jockey, will broad
cast his program direct from
Ballroom the night Of
the Detroit Tribune's 1854 The
atrical Poll awards.
Bristoe Bryant will set up
portable broadcasting studio at
Madison Ballroom and carry the
IL pm. till midnight portion of
the awards into thousands of De-
troit homes. BY midnight just
about everyone in Detroit and
It's surrounding territories will
know who the II winners are.
This live broadcast not only
adds glamour to contest that
has been filled with excitement
but will bring all Of Detroit's
working entertainers directly in
contact with the final happen
ings. II is a glowing tribute to
the performers who have par
ticipated in the poll-the losers
rs well as the winners.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

Police had movies Of the two
.patrolmen's visits, as well as the
testimony Of officers hidden in a
house next door who recognized
the pair.
Both Patrolmen are suspended.
O'Hara withheld sentencing Of
Eberhardt but imposed the Muir
Gibson sentence to provide legal
basis for an appeal by Murchi-
sons attorney, James Jackson,
who contended the court had no
right TO hear the case.
Jackson contention was that the
one-man grand jury statute pro-
hibited a grand juror from sitting
as the trial judge in any case
growing out of his grand jury OPP
erstions.
O'Hara said the Legislature, in
enncting the statute, had mo right
10 interfere with the inherent
right Of a judge to punish Tor
contemptuous actions committed
In his presence"
Ruling Needed
These men lied to this grand
jury O'Hara said in passing
sentence. "A court has had the
right TO punish for such contempt
Of court since before the Magma
Carta. I think we ought to have a
Supreme Court ruling in the
matter before we proceed fur
Their"
Murchison Is a Bcthune Station
officer. Ebcshsrdt Is attached to
Woodward Station.
Murchison was released under
$1,000 personal bond pending out
coma Of the appeal.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Finally
NabDope
kingpir,

1t seems that the Detroit
police department may have
nabbed their man, this time
for real.
Such 10 the case of Phillip
MeChee, 81, $500 John R.,
alleged king-pin in a dope
running operation between
Chicago and the city.
Inspector Russell j. Mccarthy
Of the Narcotics Bureau, stated
that the police have been trying
for year to get McGhee.
Acquitted By Jury
Just in February, he was tried
IN Federal Court for possession
Of heroin but was acquitted by a
jury.
The present charge Is sale and
possession OF narcotics to which
McGhee stood mute last Wednes-
day before Recorders Judge o. z.
lde who set his bond at $4,000
and his examination for June /.
II convicted, he could get a 20
year to life term.
McGhee was arrested last Tues
day at his new restaurant at 81
Alfred. Police charge he sold five
heroin capsules for SO in marked
money.
Arrested with him was his
brother, Sandy McGhee, IS, Of
lOlT Jos. Campau, who Is on pa
role from narcotics conviction.
Police said Sandy will be turn
cd over to Jackson Prison parole
authorities.
Found Herein
Repeatedly during his trial,
testimony brought out that Nc
Ghee admitted buying sl,750
worth of heroin in Chicago
which would "retail' for $40, 900.
Federal Judge Theodore Levin
criticized the jury for generating
McGhee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
printed In the current issue Of
the Episcopal Church news.

The Church is not the Church
OF any race, class or nation. II is
Gods family all peoples are
to be welcomed In every parish
and mission Of the Diocese Of
Michigan"
The Bishops policy Is slowly
breaking through years Of in
grained prejudice, the magazine
reports.
While some churches still seem
reluctant to reach out TO colored
members Of their physical parish.
others, like Detroit's Grace
Church, not only have a mixed
congregation -but-a Negro curate
with a white rector.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

In memory Of the late DR.. c.
G.. Constable, who campaigned
vigorously for the NAACP dur
ing his lifetime, DR.. ]. ]. McClen-
don has organized a c. G. Con-
stable Memorial Team in the
NAAcP's current Membership
Drive.
Last week. the team reported
50 memberships and $500 IN the
Campaign weekly report meeting.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

49, -. - Feke $3.50 ~ -
The sentence. imposed after
The court convicted Murehison
OF contempt. was the first such
action By Judge o'Hsrs since he
siarfsd q on,.msn grand jury
,nvssfisafion into reports Of po-
lice graft last March ls.
~ Suspended
The grand jury was invoked
after 10 Woodward Station pa
rolmen and three vice bureau de-
tectives were suspended on the
oasis OF reports they had been ae-
cepting graft from numbers
iacketeers.
O'Hara convicted Murchison
and Patrolman John M. Eberhardt
OF contempt after they told the
Grand jury they had not visited
'ne numbers headquarters Of Ed
ward (Indian Steve) Stephen, 945
st. Josafat's, In March.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

the role played in the housing
disturbances by such organize.
tons as the White Circle League.
the South Deering Improvemel .
Association, the National Citizens
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

Last rites for Bishop William
Roberts of the Chicago Diocese
Of the Pentecostal Church were
held Sunday evening. He died
last Tuesday morning IN the
Windy City.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
UItimutum to Chi Muyor
to End Housing Violence

CHICAGOA demand that Mayor Kennedy decisive
ton end violence by white persons against Negro families the
Tumbu park Homes project here has been made citizens
mtee of civic community labor church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Seek Ways
to Enforce
Mandate


WASHINGTON Especially
NAACP State presidents
will meet here Saturday to
draft a program for Negroes
to follow in states with
school segregation laws, fol-
lowing the Supreme Courts
decision that segregation in
public schools was unconsti-
tutional on Monday and de.
spite enforcement machin,
cry still to be set-up.
c. l. Harper, president OF
the Atlanta NAACP state
conference, announced tho
meeting Tuesday, while also
revealing that plans would
be made for later sessions
between Negro and white of.
feiaIs to work out the public
school issue on a community
level.
The historic ruling came after
months OF elaboration on an is
isuv regarded as the most sweep
ing since the Emancipation Procla.
nation. but put of steps to carry
out the racial rights Of all to gain
an equal education.
Frssh Arguments
Fresh arguments were slated
IN the Fall on how the decision
should be carried out and wheth-
er the highest tribunal has. the
right-to ase-its mandate through
IAN effective gradual adjust.
ment."
Meanwhile. at least three states
Georgia. South Carolina and
Virginia-have threatened TO turn
over their public school systems
TO private individuals.
Cows. Herman Talmadge OF
Georgia and James +. Byrnes OF
South Carolina was unanimous.
Urge Restraint
Byrnes, q former Supreme
Court jurist. urged restraint and
order preserved until the final Su.
preme Court order on methods OF
migrating the public school sys.
TENS.
The four affected states and
the District Of Columbia were in.
-xited to submit additional briefs
in the cases which would be fois
lowed by drafting means and
ways Of enforcing the decision.
Thus, II may be one or more
years before the court rules final.
ly on methods Of ending segre.
cation in the school systems pre-
scribed by law in II southern
states and the District Of Column.
The l2-psge decision read by
Chief Justice Earl Warren held
that racial segregation in public
schools is "a denial Of the equal
protection OF the laws" and there.
fore violates the 14th Amend
ment. Since the District is run
by the Federal government the
tribunal ruled that Jim Crow
schools in the Nations Capital
were a traversy Of the due pro.
cess Of law under the 5th Amends
ment
NAAcP Aftornsys
The National Association For
the Advancement Of Colored Peos
pie supplied battery Of attor.
neys, headed by. It's chief counsel
Thurgood Marshall. TO argue the
cases for the plaintiffs who were
parents Of their children.
States affected by the decision
in the cases were South carolins,
Delaware. Virginia. and Ksnsss.
Seventeen states have compulsory
segregation laws while four 9th.
ers have made segregation per-
rnissible.
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Msrys
land, and the District Of Colum-
bis quickly indicated that they
Will comply with the decision.
The Supreme Court was also
expected 10 extend its decision
frcm elementary and high school
levels TO ytzie-supported colleges
and universities Two cases In
volvinr barring Of Negroes from
white coilenen IA Texas ARD Elnn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Episcopal Parish
Now Open to All

NEW YORK-Negroes invited to join former
y all-white Episcopal parishes in Michigan according to
the fortnight policy of the RI Rev. Richard S. NJ Enrich
Bishop of the Diocese of Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22
Patrolman Sentenced
on Contempt Charges

e0day Jail lying before the grand jury melted
by Recorders Judge John Osra last Friday Parolman Lee
roy Murchon but suspended pending immediate
To the State Surname Court
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

Bishop Enrich made his posi.
fion clear In q statement re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-05-22

1t seems that the Detroit
police department may have
nabbed their man, this time
for real.
Evening star., 1954-07-21
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Evening star., 1954-07-21
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Evening star., 1954-07-21
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Consists Of an oluminum carry
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-16
Ex-Convict Awaits Quiz
In Baltimore Girls Death
BY the Associated fress

GAINESVILLE. Ca. July
16.-A 31-year-old ex-convict,
recovering from a violent hang
over, today awaited arrival of
Miami authorities to question
him about the rape-slaying of
Judith Ann Roberts.
Sheriff George Pardue said
Luther w. Myrick came into his
office yesterday afternoon and
surrendered with the statement
he had read he was being sought
for questioning in the Miami
case.
The Roberts child, daughter
of a Baltimore attorney, was
kidnapped July Z from her
grandparents home. Her beaten
body was found several hours
later in a mangrove thicket near
Biscayne Bay.
In Miami, 1t. Chester FL
dredge of the homicide squad
said Myrick was only one of a
number of persons sought for
questioning and mo more i'm
portance was attached to him
than to Others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-16

United States in the field of new
weapons development.
His first trip outside Of Wash
ington viii be to the Army's
Proving Ground at Aberdeen,
Md, Monday. He will visit the
Air Force missile test center at
Cocoa, Fla. Wednesday and
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-16
By Harry Lever

The first fight of Americas
first jet transport in Seattle,
Wash, yesterday has more sig
niflcance for this country's air
transport industry than previ-
ously would have been believed
possible.
When work on the sleek four
jet aircraft was started, it was
intended to compete with Great
Britain's Comets. But now, with
the Comets grounded indefinitely
because of a series Of accidents,
the Boeing TOT jet tanker-trans-
port, with it's IS tons of power
and carrying capacity, has prac-
tically - and Unexpectedly = as
sumed supremacy in the field.
To say this is a boon for
Boeing, is putting it mildly,
according to a. consensus Of the
air transport industry.
Piston-engine craft will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-16
Police Collar Trio
In BranchyiIIe Store

Three young men were caught
in a Branchville lMd.) drugstore
early today by Maryland State
and Prince Georges County
police answering an alarm from
a passing citizen.
Trooper John r. Kaiser and
four county policemen tiptoed
into Johnson's Drugstore, 1905
Rhode Island avenue, Branch
vile. with drawn guns. They
surprised the trio in the dimly
Lit store.
Charged with storebreaking
and held in $500 bond at the
Hyattsville police substation were
Ronald Pink, 20, of the TOO block
Columbia road NV. and Henry
Lee Woods, %. OF the 14OO block
l. street NV. The third person
arrested, a 17-year-old District
youth, was detained on q juvenile
delinquency charge.
Police said the three broke in
through a side window.