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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
.HoteIn1en
Meet Here
In October

Members OF the Nationwide
Hotel Association meeting in ST.
Louis last week in their mid
winter Board Confab chose De-
troit for their annual convention
TO be held Oct. 1920
w. C. Wesfmoreland. assist
ant manager Of the Gotham Ho-
tel. chairman of the Associa-
fion's Annual Convention Com
mittee. states that convention
headquarters will be al the
Gotham Hotel.
SPECIAL events, workshop, and
hospitality rooms will be located
at the Carlton Plaza Hotel Of
which Eddie Swan. general man
ager. will be in charge.
Swan is regional president of
the Nationwide Hotel Associa-
ton.
The Board also approved plans
for the establishment Of a Con-
vention Bureau az MAS head
quarters in Washington. D. c..
10 coordinate the work Of ma
fionai organizations in select
ing suitable places for their
annual meetings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
League Honors
Labor Leader,
Texas Banker

NEW YORK. n. "a labor
leader and banker who have
worked together frequently in
the course Of their careers. have
been selected 10 receive the
Urban Leagues American Team.
work Awards, il was reported here
last week with the announce
ment that Earl b. Schwulst
Texas-born president Of the Bow.
cry Savings Bank and Jacob S
Potofsky. president Of the Anal.
gamated Clothing Workers OF
America. both Of New York City
will receive the medals.
Formal presentation will be
made on the eve of Lineoln's
Birthday. Friday night. Feb.
llfh. when the National Urban
League and the Urban League
of Greater New York hold their
joint Annual Dinner meeting
in the Grand Ballroom Of the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
The two men will be honored
for their successful efforts in
obtaining equal opportunities ioI
Negroes and other non-whites.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Votes Bill
Eyes Control
Of Morrioges

LANSING. Michigan-PropoScd
legislation 10 abolish common law
marriages IN Michigan was filed
in the House Tuesday by Rep.
Frederick Yates Detroit Demo-
clat.
If the measure passes. only
marriages solemnized by relig-
ious or civil ceremonies would
be legally recognized.
Yates said the law would end
4 lot OF legal enianglements
caused by multiple marriages.
Re said he thought church
groups and most women would
support the bill.
Rep. Louis E. cramion. La
peer Republican. introduced in
the House fair employment
practices bill similar 10 the one
previously introduced in the
Senate.
The measure, aimed at ending
discrimination in employment.
would set up a sevcn-membet
commission 10 hear charges OF
unfair employment practices.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

With Building For a Better
Tomorrow" as their theme, mem
bers of $4,000 Scoutinv Units. led
by 100000 adult volunteer lead
ers. will mark the anniversary
with demonstrations and drama
tizationS.
More than 400 conservation
agencies at national. regional and
state levels worked with the Boy
Scouts in carrying out the Ma
tional Conservation Good Turn
requested by President Eisenhow-
er. Honorary President OF the
Organization.
President Eisenhower will
honor at the White House during
Boy Scout Week the ~ Boy
Scouts and Explorers with the
best records in conservation.
Throughout the nation other
Scouts will report on conserva-
lion achievements to Governors,
state conservation departments
and local conservation agencies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Gov. Williams
Speaks Sunday
at St. Antoine YIN

The Us Mems Club Of st. An
tome YMCA will present Gov. G.
Mennen Williams on the Forum
Series Sunday, FEB. s, at $3.50
pm.
This particular occasion repre-
senis the Annual Brotherhood
PROGRAM. q forsrunner Of Ne
fional Brotherhood week. The
Governor will be presented by
City Councilman James X. Lin
coin.
Another feature Of the pro.
gram will be the presentation OF
IN, VS. Mems Award for inter-
racial Justice TO Messrs. Murray
and Ben Pernell who for years
have fostered fair employment
practices in their enterprises.
This Award will be presented
by Mr.. Samuel c. Gibbons.
The Program will start prompt
" at $40 PM. and last to $50
PM. The public is cordially In
vited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

Dr.. Leon Fran, senior rabni OF
Temple Israel and Bishop George
w. Baber of the AME Church,
delivered the principal address
Louis Rosenzweig, chairman OF
the Legal Committee Of the Jew
ish Community Council OF De-
troit, will represent the Council
Among the other organizations
present were representatives OF
NAACP. the Police Department
church groups, newspaper editors.
PTA groups, school principals
and trade associations
The musical program featured
Cantor Nicholas Fenakel Of Adas
Shalom Synagogue. who was ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs
Betty KowalSki.
James P. Cobb, chairman of
the Board and First Vice-Presi-
dent. presided at the installation
program.
Other officers installed are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
DR.. Clement to
Boost Robinson
For School Board

DIR. Rufus Z. Clement. presi-
dent of Atlanta University and
the first Negro to be elected to
the school board Of the CITY of
Atlanta, Ca. will be principal
speaker at a meeting sponsoring
the candidacy Of Dr.. Remus Rob
inson for the Detroit Board Of
Education, Feb. 6. at 3 pm at
Ebenezer AME Church.
DR.. Clement. who holds .
Ph.D. degree from Northwest
ern University. 10 the son OF
the late George Clinton Gle
mont. q Bishop OF the AME
Zion Church.
His successful candidacy for
the Atlanta Board Of Education
was supported by every segment
Of the community. Two daily
newspapers, the Atlanta Consti-
tuition and the Atlanta Journal,
endorsed his election.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Army Gets
DR.. CuthreII

Acceptance OF young ply.
stefan by the u. S. Army resulted
in a prison sentence for negligent
homicide being temporarily
dropped this week, according TO
Circuit Judge Ira Jayne.
DR.. Frederick cuihrell. 30. Of
3s3e Hastings. charged with
negligent homicide in the auto
death OF Wsdeh Hsdded. father
of eight will be allowed 10
enter the Army as soon AZ his
commission clears.
Because the Army refused his
first request 20 enter the service
Il appeared that DR.. Cuthrell
would face prison sentence.
despite the fact that the victims
family had received a total Of
$4,000 in benefits as result OF
his death.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

Inmate Gets
Opportunity
for New Life

Proof that Detroiters do
get breaks. if not always a
fair trial can be testified TO
this week by a former convict,
who after serving 3 months
Of III to ID year sentence,
is free.
Floyd Oselsby. 80. Of 1895
Eliot received the sentence sos
allegedlY robbing James White.
"a. Of Mi. Clemens OF Sis.
Although Oglcsby denied rob-
blng the cab driver and witness
stated that he was innocent be-
cause he was either In their pres
ence or sleep at the time, he was
convicted.
lie was convicted mostly on
Whites testimony and ideuuM-
cation.
White picked Oglcshy from a
showup al police headquarters
following the latiers arrest.
Found guilty by july. Re.
corders Judge John A. Riccs
imposed the sentence.
AZ Jackson Prison Osle by
continued to deny that hc was
guilty. and through the Warden
and Ken Mccormick Of me De.
iroi Free Pres, Staff hc was
gwen a he dctccioi test ty state
Police.
The test Indicated that he was
telling the truth" when he
declared that he did not rob
White.
Others responsible for OgelS-
bys freedom are bis attorneys,
who worked GA the case without
pay. They are Jack Kraisman
and Abel J Sclburn.
The Judge said: 1T takes
courage for any OF us 10 admit
that we have made a mistake.
We are now convinced that this
was case OF mistaken iden-
fiiY and this defendant is inno-
cent of this crime.
The law is not an exact
science And this IS not criticism
of the jury that handled this
case. But the trial was conducted
at a time when holidays and
wcekcnds caused long delays
feel that this may have caused
confusion.
Judge Ricca told Ogclsbv,
you know YOU arc not lily
white. Your future is IN your
own hands You have rea-hed
the benefit of American justice.
Make the most Of H."
Oglesby said he would return
TO his old job as a Sand-blaster.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
DR.. Milton Loses
$500 in Suit

Found guilty Of malpractice. a
Detroit physician this week was
ordered TO pay $4,000 judgment
IN a civil suit decided in Judge
Chester p O'Hara'S court.
DR.. Samuel B. Milton. Wayne
County Coroner. lost the suit
following a three week trial.
Willie Taylor, 2748 Hazelwood.
sought $4,000 in the original suit.
He charged that he was perm
anently incapacitated for work
as result of an operation per.
formed by DR.. Milton in 1852
Taylor testified he visited DR..
Milton in March, 1852. for Son
sulta,ion about an internal con
diuon.
During an examination. Tay-
lor charged. the doctor inserted
an instrument from which the
end broke.
The foreign body from DR..
Millions instrument was removed
al the University of Michigan
Hospital two n.ontns after the
accident. Taylor testified.
II was TIE second malpractice
suit lost by DR.. Milton. In May
1852. a Brooklyn IN. W house
wife sued him for Sl25,0O0 in
Federal Court here. contendine
he left two medical Sponges in
1cr abdomen after an operation
Dr.. Milton made an out-of-cour'
of Sl2,500.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Haitian Prexy
Visits America

President Paul Z. Maglcire.
fast becoming Haiti's most
travelled chief executive. flew
5000 miles during his first Of
fetal visit to the United States.
Canada and Jamaica. beginning
last Wednesday and ending in
mid-February
Visiting Miami. washin ston.
New York. Nashville, Chicago
and Boston. and Ottawa. Canada.
and Kingston. Jamaica. in that
order. President Magloire will be
making his second international
goodwill trip in seven months
by special Pan American World
Anyways Clipper. He may also
visit the Dominisan Republic.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Tired of Dodging,"
Man Surrenders

Tired Of evading pollceme..
after eight years. John Teasdala
63. surrendered recently and re.
ieived a $500 fine and three YEAR
probation sentence for his part II
-he defunct Polish Mutuels Bank
Other members OF the illegs
numbers ring had received thei
sentences several years ago, NOS
Of whom have completed t..el
sentences.
Tisdale OF 1917 w. Philadelphia
explained to Recorders Juda
Frank Schemanske that he wa
tired Of being hunted"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Justice Douglas
UNI Speaker

ANN AKBoR. - William o.
douglas. a member OF the United
Sss , Supreme Court since 1899.
A., M speak at the University of
|.iShigan on Thursday evening.
90 "a, in Hill Auditorium at
M ms lecture on The u. s in
Az, IBID Affairs" will be part of
VIC Oratorical Association series.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
|Rougeyouth
Death Tern,
COMMITTED

The power OF prayer wa.
4proven in the Boyce F Freeman
fhousehold in River Rouge last
week upon news that their sons
Enrlitary death sentence had been
tommuted to life Imprisonment.
He is Pvt. edward B. Free
rsn. 70. who was convicted
with fellow soldier of assault
ing German doctor and rap
ing his wife and their maid on
oef. IL. 1882 near Holenlinden.
Germany.
\ Ills companion. Pvt. German
Emerson. Jr. OF Washington, d.
re-. was also court martialcd for
Inc offense which happened as
the pair were doing occupation
GUY IN Germany for the us.
Army at the time.
Ike commuies Terms
Both won reprievcs when Pres
dent Eisenhower committed their
death sentences to life imprison-
ment.
his father. Boyce, sol Frazier,
River Rouge stated that he hao
letter from his son last Friday.
mentioning that he felt fine but
Fo'hine Of his case.
Were overjoyed at the news
Tor our prayers have been an
wered The father repeatedly
sad.
The mother. Lucille. received
me good news as a patient in q
Goal hospital.
One OF Eight Kids
Edward. one of eight children.
vas an l8-year-old student at
illler High school when he en-
sied He also attended Zion
MI Baptist Church.
Now al the federal prison at
eavenworth. Kansas, the father
Npressed hopes Of having pray
= again answered by attempt
's 10 get his son a War Depart
mt transfer to Milan prison
ear Detroit so that we can visit
'm easily and more frequently.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05

Rivers. Cor,ey. secretary: Ernest,
Mackey treasurer; Walter Your
man. I'd vice president; Carol
B. Evans. 3D. vice president: Mrs
Neora Robinson. assistant Secre-
tary; Don Preston. financial sec
rotary; Larry Watts. sergcani-at-
arms: DR.. Robt Greenidge, .rus-
tee, Mrs Esther eastman. rus
tee; William Richards. trustee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Bow Scouts Observe
45th Anniversary

The nations 100000 Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers
and their adult leaders will observe the 45h anniversary of
the organization during Boy Scout Week, Feb to 10
Since 1910 than 2275o,ooo Americans have bcen
identified with Seoutlnq
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
Free Policeman

The Police Trial Board today
cleared Patrolman l.. Arthur
Coffman. one OF as policemen
suspended as a result of dis
closures following the recent
police graft grand jury inves'iga
ton Of associating with Detroit
numbers rscketeers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-02-05
GrS LIFE SAVED BY ARMY HIGH COURT
Oakland Group
InstaIIs Officers

Councilman Edward Conner installed officers OF the Clay
Oakland Merchants Association group devoted imp
ing nterracal relations and dedicated TO the beermen
of the entire community last Sunday at the Murray Hall
1899 Clay. announced by Samuel Lipson president
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
Helen brakes Piano Recital
Shows Flair for Bortok Works

exclusive use of stress accents.
This type of accent is virtually
impossible on the harpsicord, SO
the rhythmic structure must be
outlined by slight agogic accents
on the important beats. The
same treatment makes the music
sound more nearly authentic on
the piano.
The well-known programmatic
sonata of Beethoven which de-
picts the departure. absence and
return of the loved one was the
least satisfactory work on the
program. Mrs. Drake simply does
not have the iron hand required
to take the outside movements
at the tempo she chose, and she
made matters worse by hurrying
the most difficult passages. The
slow movement and the slow
introduction of the first move
ment lacked poise because of
run-on phrases. This music must
breathe
The final group on the pro-
gram, the "Evocation." Ell
Puerto" and the "Fete-Dieu a
Seville" from Iberia" by Abe
nlz, again showed the pianist in
complete control of the situa-
ton. and playing the music with
understanding and verve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
News of Music
BY WENDELL MARGRAVE

Helen Drake. piano. At the Phillips
Gallery. Prosram: Two Spanish So
natas. Soler: French Suite in Flat.
Ies AdieuS5: Beethoven H' suite, opus
IA. Bartok; iberia. Book I, Albeniz.
Helen Drake, Washington pi-
anist, was presented in recital
last night at the Phillips Gallery
in a sound and interesting pro-
gram.
Her best playing was in the
Bartok. She has a real fair for
thi music, which requires deft-
ness and spirit. Her staccato is
excellent, and she has a nice
sense of dynamic contrast in
works which do not require a
real fortissimo.
The program opened with two
delightful sonatas by Padre An
tonic Soler, 18th century Span
ish composer. The first of these
suffered from nervousness on the
part of the performer, but the
second was transparent and
clean.
Bach'S fourth French Suite"
was bit uneven. The courante
and gigue went very we'll indeed,
but the allemande, in particular,
displayed the sort Of mechanical
quality which comes from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
Admiral Tom Hill,
PRNC Commandant,
To Retire Thursday

Rear Admiral Tom B. Hill,
commandant of the Potomac
River Naval Command and SUI
perintendent of the Naval Gun
Factory, will retire from active
naval service on Thursday. it
was announced yesterday.
His successor will be Rear Ad-
miral Lorenzo S. Sabin. jr., now
commander of AmphibiouS
Group / in the Pacific. Admiral
Sabin is not due to arrive here,
however, until some time in
June.
Native of Texas
Admiral Hills retirement eli
makes a naval career of longer
than 35 years and number of
responsible commands. He be-
came superintendent of the Gun
Factory in October, 1852, and
in September, 1858. assumed the
additional duties of comman-
dant of the Potomac River Naval
Command. He is native OF
Fort Worth. Tex, and a 1922
graduate of the Naval Academy.
Throughout his career, Ad-
miral Hill has excelled in the
field of naval ordnance. From
1912 until the end of World War
II he was fleet gunnery officer
on the staff of the commander
1n-chief of the Pacific Fleet. He
also was with Fleet Admiral
Chester Nimitz as combat read
mess officer at the signing of
the japanese surrender.
Commanded Missouri
He commanded the battleship
Missouri in 1916 and 1947. Dur
ing the Korean War he was COM
mander of Amphibious Group /,
chief of staff to the commander
in-chief of the Pacific Fleet.
He holds many decorations,
including the Bronze Star, the
Legion of Merit, the Victory
Medal, American Defense Serv-
ice Medal Elect Clasp, Asiatic-
Pacific Campaign Medal, World
War II Victory Medal, Korean
and United Nations awards,
along with numerous foreign
decorations.
Shortly after his retirement,
Admiral and Mrs. Hill plan an
extended trip to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
China Bound SWedishShip
Is Loading More Cargo

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Mar. 90
R.-A Swedish freighter car
rying iron for Red China is now
loading more cargo in Commu-
mist ruled Romania before sail
ing to the Far East, reliable
intormantS say.
These sources identified the
ship yesterday as the 4,524-ton
Sunnanbris. They said she is
now at the Romanian port of
Constanta and will pass through
the Turkish Straits en- route to
Whampoa, the port for the
South China city of Canton.
The Sunnanbris passed north
ward into the Black Sea March
20. At that time her officers
reported to Turkish control au-
thorities that she was carrying
5000 tons of iron plates, iron
bars, paper and cotton consigned
to Whampoa. These items were
said to have been loaded at the
Polish port of Gdynia.
. Records here show the Sum-
nanbris also made trips to Red
China in January and Septem-
Der, 1854.
The Swedish ship is one of
five non-Communist vessels re-
corded here as making runs be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-29
Dulles Praises Korea
In Swearing In Lacy
BY the Associated Press

Secretary of State Dulles de-
scribed the Republic of Korea
as a great and valiant ally"
yesterday in swearing in William
S. B. Lacy as new United States
Ambassador to Seoul.
Korea is a spot where there
have been many troubles in the
past, and many problems still
confront u.s." Mr.. Dulles said
in brief speech.
Korea is a great and valiant
ally and it is important that
we be able to work together in
harmony"
Mr.. Lacy, As. replaces Am
bassador Ellis o. Briggs, who
has been reassigned to Peru. A
career diplomat, Mr.. Lacy is a
son of the late 1t. Gov. Sterling
Byrd Lacy of Colorado.
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Child Education Unit

The Montgomery County
branch of the Association for
Childhood Education will elect
officers at 8 pm. Thursday at
the East Silver Spring School,
Silver Spring avenue, Silver
Spring. Mrs. Grace Zeller, prin-
cipal of Parkside Elementary
School, will speak.
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IA months. A United Nations
resolution of May, 1851, called
for an embargo on the shipment
of strategic materials to Red
China,
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Many iii In State
During January
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Continued from page One)
ing director of Group Hospital Ser
vice.
The 113 per cent of income paid
out in January of this year was
considerably higher than the plans
experience the same month last
year, when 1923 per cent Of in
come went out to meet hospital
bills.
The Blue Shield Plan did not
have a similar increase in January
indicating that the ills took
greater numbers of members to
hospitals did not generally involve
surgery. The amount paid out in
January for the surgical-medical
plan was $166,45758, and this was
86.2 per cent of income from mem
bers. The same month last year.
the figure was S6,1 per cent. The
plan got through January with a
net operating income of $10,762.77.
1t was also reported yesterday
that Group Hospital Service has
paid out a total of S3O,238,7 1928 on
behalf of it's members to hospitals
and physicians since the Blue
Cross Plan started here in Octo-
Der, 1885. 1t includes payments un-
der the Blue Shield Plan, which
was started here in 1943.