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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Donoher Judgeship
Hearing Scheduled

Public hearings on the nomi-
nation Of former Senator John
A. Danaher of Connecticut to
be a Judge on the U. S. Court
Of Appeals for the District Of
Columbia will be held at 10 am.
February 8 by a Senate Judiciary
subcommittee. I.
The jurist is already serving
IN the post by recess appoint
ment.
The hearing will be IT, room
424. Senate Office Building. The
subcommittee consists of Chair
man LANCER of the full Judiciary
Committee. Senator Hendrick-
son, Republican. of New Jersey
and Senator Kefauver, Demo-
.crat. of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
6. o. P. Meetings Slated

The Upper Montgomery Coun-
ty Women's Republican Club
will meet at 2 pm. each Tuesday
during this election year at the
Goshen Club House on the Lee
Counselman Farm near Lay
| louisville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
May Cost $4,000 an Inch.

Busiest-man-in- town, william
A. Xanten, the Districts santa
ton superintendent and snow
removal boss took time to figure
it may cost Washington sis. 900
an inch to fight the snow. Pre-
vious SHOWS have exhausted the
$125 900 snow-removal appro-
priation. Now Mr.. Xanten is
forced to use money from other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Tennessee Society

The Tennessee State Society
meeting scheduled for tonight
has been postponed until Febr-
uary 6 at 1880 pm. in the Hotel
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
MoIIohun Will Run

Representative Mollohan. DEM
ocrat, of West Virginia has an
nounced he will seek reelection
from West Virginia's LIST district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Heated" Sidewalk Doesn't Work

One of the best-prepared un-
prepared persons was Myron M.
Moore. 2703 Elnora street, Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Moore owns an electrically
heated sidewalk. designed to melt
of snow and ice. Ever since its
installation in the winter OF
1948-49, he's been getting around
to hooking up a bigger trans
former-the present one won't do
the job.
With the mild winters and his
work as an electrical engineer
for the Federal Power Commits
sion, Mr.. Moore has let the
transformer matter slide.
Yesterday. his wife said, 81
guess Wen just have to get out
there and shovel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Useless Use of Sand.
"Too Sticky" for Skiing.

Six members of the Washing
I ton Ski Club tried, without too
much success, to ski down Mas
sachusetts avenue hill from Wis
consin avenue. They had hoped
to make a quick dash all the
way to the White House. via
a portion of Connecticut avenue
But they found the snow too
sticky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-23
Snow SideIights
Lows Vory Widely
On Clearing Walks

Depending on where you live,
you may or may not re required
to clear snow and ice from the
sidewalks next to your property.
In the District the courts have
ruled that since the sidewalks
belong to the District govern
ment. private citizens cannot be
required to clean them.
In Alexandria property own
ers are required to remove snow
and ice from adjoining side
walks within a reasonable
time"
There are no laws on the sub
ject in Arlington. Fairfax COun-
ty or Falls Church.
A Rockville Official said town
ordinance requires that side
walks ''in certain areas" be
cleared of snow and ice. But
the official could not recall de-
tails of the ordinance.
In TakOma Park the owner
or occupant of a house must
clear the sidewalks within four
hours after daylight following
a snowfall. Commercial estGb-
lishments must keep their walks
clean from 8 am. until S pm.
Violators may be punished by fine
or Jail sentence up to 80 days.
Neither Montgomery County
nor Prince Georges has a gen
eral ordinance on sidewalk clear
ing but various incorporated
towns have ordinances.
Useless Use Of Sand.
At least five tons of sand was
dumped on Shoreham Hill to
Rock Creek Park after snow
and ice rendered the roadway
treacherouS. The sand was so
deep motorists could not see the
snow and ice beneath it. Then
police erected barricade, pre-
venting traffic from using the
stretch.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
|Horkeyt to
Seek Fed
Backing.
Claims Area Coul
Become Townsh
Longtime dreams o

Longtime dreams Ola
cent housing for Negro u
liens of West Smile RoaL.
community were just about
10 become a real city this
week, along with possibly
wiping out blight of the Oak
dale Gardens housing prof.
ect.
Also thought possible was
eventually incorporation
which would make the ear
marked area bounded by
Smile, Scotia, North End
and Michelldale, n self
supporting township.
A program TO replace sub
Standard homes in Royal Oak
townships all-Negro West Smile
community was initiated by SUI
tsrisor George S. Horkey and
approved last Thursday night by
he township board.
Seek Federal Grant
The plan would have the board
seek Federal funds of s70,l40 for
mb-standard h o m clearance,
serving as an initial payment on
plans and actual construction OF
new homes. in the area.
HSkey hopes to replace all
sub-aandard homes in the west
community, including the Oak
dale Gardens housing project,
with suitable single family resi-
dences.
"0n existing vacant property"
Horkey added. II would like TO
see either single homes or multi-
pie units constructed, in addition
10 sufficient (light) industry to
make the area self-supporting."
Could Be self-susfsining
Horkey explained: Eventually
The area will have to exist by it.
sell, possibly through incorpora-
lion. and it's our obligation TO
work toward that end. But until
present below-grade homes are
replaced, the area will never at
tain a sufficient tax base"
The S70,l40 would not be the
limit Of Federal aid for the plan,
he said.
Following Federal approval OF
township improvement plan,
me government may participate
IN actual construction at a rate
OF two-thirds of the cost. with the
township paying the remaining
one.third.
Request for a grant must be
mace before the U. S. Housing
ana Home Finance agency di-
VISION OF slum clearance and ur-
pan development, will send "f,eld
men IN to help u.s." said Ray
Hatcher manager OF the town
snlp-owned. btH former Federal
project, in Oakdale Gardens.
More Aid Possible
= 10 addition, II we should want
feoeral aid at a later date. the
sgency will be more apt to con-
suer and meet such a reques' IL
we grant reservation has been
sought" he said.
The Supervisor feels that Da-
wa VIC ). Greer, planning engineer,
cunningham, sow will be able TO
,sevelop a more adequate plan
'Or the township project.
We had limited Greer TO ex-
pense Of $1,000" he said, but
s,nce we can get Federal aid for
pans. subject to government APP
p I ne now can come up with
.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
'HorvurdGets
First Head

CAMBRIDGE. Mass.-For the
first time in the history Of Har-
ward university, a Negro has
been elected president of the
university's student council. Cliff
ford Alexander. 20, of New York
City, a junior majoring in Amer
lean government.
Alexander was elected pres
idenf after serving as vice.
chairman and treasurer Of the
Harvard Student union in his
freshman year.
He also served in such capa-
cities as delegate to the National
Students Association and presi-
dent of the New England Region
Of the NSA
He is active in college sports,
playing basketball, soccer, base
ball and golf on his Lowell House
team.
Alexander attended Fieldston
high school in New York prior to
coming to Harvard.
He is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford L. Alexander Of New
York. His father is manager Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
housing development in Riverton.
His mother Is the executive d.
rector Of the Mayors Committee
on Unity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Leroy White Raps
boHousingSta

Leroy C. White, local radio
disc jockey, stated this week on
eve of appointment Of Atty. Her
bert Dudley to the Commission
on Community Relations, that he
would not serve II appointed to
the Commission.
According 10 White. q group
of friends were urging Mayor
Cobo TO appoint him 10 the
commission.
White declared that although
he supported the Mayor in the
past two campaigns. he could not
20 along with his policy on biast-
ing Mrs. Beulah Whitby because
of her stand on public housing.
Suggesting that Cobo read the
toinion in the Colonel Hamtramek
Housing case (Hamtramck) OF
Federal Judge Thornton, he indi-
Gated that the Mayor Is not fol-
lowing ian open-door policy IN
housing in the City Of Detroit"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Vandalism Gusts
Parking Meters

Vandalism again popped INTO
the news last week when for the
first time since parking meters
were placed in Detroit in ls4S'
the Department Of Streets and
Traffic had to remove meters
and reopen street to free
parking.
The street Il Westminster.
between Oakland and Dslmsr.
q few blocks south Of the point
where Highland Park and Ham,
irsmck adjourn.
Twenty-Five meters were in-
stalled there Oct. 0, according to
Ager +. Mslo, department direc-
tor, and there have been 20 cases
of vandalism in which meters
have been damaged, robbed or
both.
Malo stated that the removal
was distressing 10 businessmen
in the area. who had campaigned
for the meters for two years, but
said II was necessary due TO the
high cost Of replacement and
repair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

.sENATIR CHARLES C. DIcGS, sJr.-~-Aass.>--.
Representing Detroit's 3rd Senatorial District)
A Negro has represented the predomnanty Negro
3rd Senatorial District for eleven out of the last seventeen
years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Tribune Ushers' Contest
Moy Get Top Contender

Mecale pastor Greater ST Peter AME Zion
Church. his usher entered
which will get underway
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

church affairs.
Plans for this city-wide contest
are being completed and will be
announced in coming issue.
Also TO be announced will be the
awards and full details covering
this affair, which the Tribune
hopes to make an annual project.
Official Entries
On page ? of this issue appear
the official entries and although
only the name of the group from
Tabernacle Baptist Church APP
pears, more names are expected
to be added before the contest
officially starts.
All ministers and Usher heads
wishing to enter their group are
urged TO contact the Promotion
Department Of the DETROIT
TRIBUNE, 2146 st. Antoine ST.,
corner OF Columbia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Senator Chas. Diggs RereHEs:
Reopportionment Plan
Focused Eye On Congress

We might add that Highland
Park IL = weak area fnr q Me-.
gro candidate. not necessarily
because of the racial factors
but because IL contains a large
bloc of Republican votes and
most Negroes are Democrats.
Wins by Slight Margin
The State Representative from
that area is a Republican-as a
matter of fact. Chairman of the
Wayne County Republican Or
ganization, but he was elected
over his Democratic opponent by
only 1873 votes. Based on these
facts, ! think the reapportion-
ment Of the 3rd Senatorial Dis
trict should permit Negroes to
retain this seat.
AS to what reapportionment
means to me. ! have noted that
the new 3rd Senatorial District
not only contains the lst, End
and 3rd Wards and Highland Park
which is more than one-half the
18th Congressional District, but
according to the 1850 census. the
new Bird Senatorial District ex-
ceeds the 18th Congressional in
population by $3.50 people.
Better Chance Seen
II is logical to conclude there
fore. that since both districts IN
volve principally the same area.
strong contender would have a
better than average chance to
win the congressional race over
the incumbent.
Comparing my past vote in
that district with the present
Congressman. one can see the
validity of that conclusion. This
is one of the reasons for my an
nounced intention to run for the
18th Congressional seat.
During the next two weeks the
Tribune will publish articles by
Senator Cora M. Brown and Rep
resentative Edgar Currie, giving
/ their views on the "reapportIon-
, ment plan" Don't miss q single
installmentD
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

These elections have done
much 10 create their conscious
ness about political power all
over the city.
The boundary lines of the old
district were Beaubien on the
West TO Dequindre on the East,
from the river to Woodland ave-
nue. and the City of Hamtramck.
There has always been rather
hot contest between the Poles
and Negroes for control Of this
district. However, since 1852, the
Poles, in face of the decreasing
population Of Hamtramck, their
stronghold, the increased Negro
population and bad defeats, have
conceded the superior voting
strength of Negroes in this dis
trict.
The new 3rd Senatorial District
is composed of Wards l, 2, 3, s.
a. Q and the City of Highland
Park. Exchanging Hamtramck for
Highland Park is almost an even
trade, there being '3,038 more
people in the latter city, accord
ing 10 the 1850 census.
Three Times Vote
However, 1t will be noted that
in the 1852 election, the COM
bined vote for Negro candidates
in Highland Park was 1887, about
three times the vote Of Negro
candidates in Hamtramck. 1t will
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
See CGbf0re
Boost Fair

An additional request by the
city's taxi owners for an increase
in the charge for waiting time
was dropped last week in efforts
to gain City Council approval on
a raise of 30 to 40 cents in the
alag throw" the price Of the
first one-fifth mile.
Carl II. Anderson. president
of the Checker Cab CO.. stated
that he Is now In agreement
with Paul Ssndsrson. president
of the Detroit Cab Co. who
had argued that the increase
in clicked waiting time actual
~ would amount TO a as to 3s
per rent rise In taxi fares.
Sanderson had pointed out be-
fore the Council that cab drivers
failed to drop the flag" upon
not being requested TO wait by
passengers.
Council Is expected 70 approve
the increase this week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Subscription,
Cash Awaits
Plate Holders

Three weeks remain in the
Tribune license number program.
For the past six weeks the
Tribune has published five
sets of license plate numbers
weekly with the winners get
ting 81 plus . six month free
subscription 10 the Tribune.
The Tribune issue OF February
goth will carry the last numbers.
License numbers are secured
through the Secretary of States
office Of auto owners who have
already purchased their 1854
plates.
The deadline for 1883 plates
this year Is February 9th instead
of February 28th as usual. The
reason being the last day OF
February falls on Sunday and
the law resuires new license be
On all cars by that date. There
are no provisions to extend the
time limit.
The Tribune campaign was
devised 10 encourage abe early
purchase Of license plates and
a. . reward 10 their long and
faithful readers and subscribers.
This Is the first Of a series OF
public service and promotional
features 10 be conducted by the
Tribune in order 10 establish
greater goodwill among Its read
ers.
The entire license campaign
has been conducted with the aid
and assistance Of A. L. Burns,
branch manager Of the Vernon
Secretary Of State office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Cobo For Jim Crow
Projects; Explains
Whitby Rejection

A request to open three
.lily-white housing projects
to Negro occupancy by a
delegation of community
leaders was denied last Fri
by Mayor Cobo. This denial
came two days after he ex-
Iplained the rejection of Mrs.
Whitby as applicant for di-
rector of the Commission on
Community Relations was
based on her liberal hous-
ing" stand.
" Request of the, delegation
was denied, the Mayor
said, because his admins
tration was trying to solve
the housing problem in
friendly fashion"
The group was led by Atty.
Edward M. Turner, state NAACP
president. who as spokesman,
stated that an audience was re-
quested to convince you that
Negroes should have the right 10
live anywhere they choose in
housing projects built with pub
lie tax money"
Limited Occupancy
Turner added that there were
1000 Negro families on the De-
troit Housing Commissions tenant
waiting list and that these are
now limited to vacancies only
occurring in the all-Negro pro-
jects or in the city's only mixed
project. the Edward ]. Jeffries
Homes.
Last Wednesday the Mayor
talked about an hour with Mrs.
Whitby, acting director of the
Commission on Community Rela-
tions (CCR) after he rejected her
as a candidate for the Ger direc-
CONTINUED on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Term Lure AID
By Furniture
Store Illegal

A Detroit furniture company
owner, who was charged with
selling furniture by promising to
help buyers locate places to live
was warned last week by the
Corporation and Securities Com
mission TO desist such practices.
Tho Better Business Bureaus
acting director Brad Krampion
told the Commission that he In
vesfigated the Easy Furniture
Co.. 1900 Mack. after receiving
complaints from irafe purchas-
era who demanded 10 know
when they would get apart
menfs.
The director explained that the
company advertised in Detroit
newspapers a promise to lind
apartments. flats and houses for
persons who would call at the
store.
Krampton pointed out that the
callers. however, had to buy liv-
ing room suites before their
names were placed on a rental
list"
Owner of the store. A. w. Red
rner. testified before Deputy Com
missioner Harold Groehn OF tho
Commissions real estate division
that he was unaware that renta
agencies are required to have
licenses.
The warning came after HI
promised TO discontinue the prac'
tics Immediately.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Call Woman
AS First
Witness
Four Officers Face
Eight Charges

Opening of the Detroit Po-
lice Trial Board hearing on
Tuesday of infractions of
rules by a Bethune Station
cleanup squad in two AK
raids New Years Day was
highlighted by appearance
of Mrs. Carrie Bernoudy,
chief complainant who sud-
denly changed her mind
a bout pressing charges
against the four policemen.
Facing eight charges Of
violations of regulations,
the defendants are: Sgt.
Thomas Watson and Pa.
trolmen Evil COSBY,
COSBY, James Shannon
and Robert Trozak. Each
was ordered to testify
against the others.
The accused made a raid about
$50 am. AZ 1862 Twelfth. then
at 84l3 Oakland without search
warrants. No evidence OF law
violation was found.
List Charges
Charges against the quartet arc:
breaking furniture. including a
television set; taking away
typewriter which was never
turned into the police station:
terrorizing a babysitter: drinking
on duty. and making illegal raids.
Mrs Bernoudy in her testimony
told Of returning from a party
and finding furniture damaged
in her apartment at the Twelfth
street address. She was the first
of Is witnesses TO be called. in
Guiding eight police officers
Hours after the raid on her
home, Mrs. Bernody threatened
civil suit for damages in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. then
later stated that she would not
press charges against the ac-
cused officers.
Want Just Restitution
Her decision was repeatedly
prompted by appearance at the
Prosecutors Office of Houston
Cant of Cleveland, who claimed
he had leased the apartment and
furnishings to Mrs. Bernody and
sought only restitution OF 5000
damages to property.
Her apartment was called
blind pig. while the shoe shine
parlor on Oakland was termed
as a numbers den" by police.
The policemen repeatedly adj
mitted to having about four or
five drinks in a similar number
Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
All Can Enter


The sexton of Ebenezer AME
Church. Willis and Brush. told
colice that he was victim Of an
unprovoked attack Monday night
in the church hallway.
He is Charles Carr, 81. who
was treated at Receiving hos
pitsl for serious head injuries.
Carr said the intruder struck
him several times on the head
with a blunt instrument
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
AIRPORT Lifts Ban

KNOXVILLE. Tenn Negroes
may now be served in the restau-
.ans OF the Municipal Airport
. %sle The new policy was insti-
. 's.ed by vote Of the City Council
s s a delegation composed OF
representatives. Of the local
, Ssanch OF the National Associa-
Won Tor the Advancement Of COL
cec People. the Young Mems
u ,vlc Group and Mutual Civic
~, ~.Omen's Group appeared before
me, sns council and asked for such q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

be further noted that Wards 3,
5 and are still in this district
and are predominently Negro
Wards and 9. which have
been added, are also predomi-
nantly Negro. Only Ward 2 in
addition to Highland Park are
areas for Negro candidates.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

Rev. Mr.. Metcalf. just back
from a conference of bishops
held in Memphis. Tenn, said:
This sounds interesting and I
am sure Greater ST. Peter will
want 10 enter their ushers but
/. first. want TO discuss II with
the proper authorities"
Greater ST. Peter looms as a
strong competitor and probably
wants to get all details before
committing themselves because
they 60 about to win everything
they enter or make mighty
strong showing in the attempt.
Tabernacle In
Last week Tabernacle Baptist
Church, Glib Beechwood. started
the ball rolling with the declara-
ton they wanted to enter their
senior ushers.
Their intentions were made
known in letter jointly signed
by liable Whitner. senior usher
president; Vera Mae Smith, cor
responding secretary; and DR.
Jesse Jai Mcneil. pastor.
The 1854 Tribune Usher Con-
test is expected TO develop into
the biggest promotion ever spon-
sored and little-by-little church
goers. ushers and ministers are
responding to the call.
The ushers are without a doubt
one Of the church's greatest serv-
ice groups and have never been
so honored. These things COM
bined make for a tremendous
project.
All Can Enter
Every minister in Detroit-re-
CARELESS Of denomination--is ex-
pected TO enter his ushers and
stand behind them 100 per cent.
They are the one church group
which serves 50 weeks every
year, plus duty at other churches
funerals, weddings and special
Evening star., 1954-01-18
AUTOS 6 TRUCKS FOR HIRE
TRUCKS FOR SALE

VAN TRUCKS, any size job; prompt
STes'iSe; T4 adea: feas'; Local or long distance.
Evening star., 1954-01-18
STORES FOR RENT tcon.. {,

1920 CoNN.-l7 Z. by go IT,, OPP.
Woolworths. drugstore, Best q &c CO
"a Ayail; all immsd, 3; DoWP; EN-. 2-73o0;f o,
available; one average boxes. and
one 24x9O, both with part base
i Holland. T II. G g. sMirTHY CO.. siI
LANGGLEY LlASNsG + ny PARk It. aiE2. aiaEseo at 1s New
Hamp. ave and University lane
Store 20xs0 with full basement.
avail in 23-store shopping center.
Opening only for ladies' and chill
dren's wear or shoe store. Call Mr..
Holland. H, g: sMITHY CO.. S1l'
iiiS ash ST. +. aT a;T PARK Ali ss,ogN RD. NV, small
store. 1Tx3i. avail. immeditely at
land. ii. q: sMITHY CO. sii 18th
RnsYp 81 nv, I,ossArioSa sH Sso4 th,cklypopulsted
neighborhood. Right. or. bus line.
1st a. store and bsmt. 140S p st.
NV. Rent 500 mo. RA. 3-87s4.
ROCKVILLE PIKE, short drive from
Bethesda-Will build for lease beau-
tiful modern store Of $4,000 SO. #.
with plenty Of parking. Rear por-.
tion Of building may be used for
light Industrial purposes. This is
one of the best suburban retail and
distribution legations. around Wash.
and is excellent for established
downtown firm needing growing
ROOM" Brokers invited. DERMOT
NEE. Ex. $4,000. Ia
MODERN FRONT. ideal for barber
shop or discount house. T07 @ st.
NV. MA. S-S623. lis
NEAR HAYWOOD GARDENS, large
corner store. 1900 SO. It. at . bus
stops. Suitable for repair. laundry.
storage. Reasonable. Living quarters
and utilities. BY OWNER. EN-. q
1865. -IS
OLNEY, MD.-Shopping center, needs
drug store Construction to start