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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

Death came in mis- New York
home. with his second wife.
Poppy Cannon White. at his bed
side. She is food editor Of House
Beautiful magazine.
During World War II he he
came special war corresponds
en-; for the New York Post. His
utovince then was reporting in
Stances Of discrimination against
Negroes in the armed forces.
Az his death. he had Just re-
turned from Haiti and Puerto
Rico. He visited the Caribbean
several times and had been pre-.
barring a book on the color line
in that part Of the world.
White was a graduate OF Al
lanta University lie did post
graduate work in sociology and
economics there.
lie was the recipient Of many
honors and official appointments
'hroueh the years President
Franklin ID. Roosevelt named him
a member Of the advisory council
Tor the Virgin Islands in 1894.
He served later in many ca
pacities in both public and pri-
vate agencies in his field. In
la49 he turned down a reported
offer Of appointment as governor
Of the Virgin Islands.
In 1919. too. he offered % re.
sign from the NAACP because
n illness. The offer was not ac-
cepted.
The NAACP said that during
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

Inc present social security
hendments provided for month
benefits TO a day worker oil
I y other employee who receives
onles for services covered by
II Social Security Act after q
nlmum Of 6 quarters Of cover.
II u The worker is 65 years OF
90 or over.
ihs law states that TO be fully
insured. a worker must work at
,''n ons'hali Of the time from
san' !. 1881. TO attainment OF
age IS. or death.
TOT example. IL a worker was
= years Of age in lo5l--it indi.
sues that 10 years will elapse
wore age IS; therefore, 5 years
! employment or 20 quarters
'ill be necessary.
s'en though contributions are
q minimum. the lowest
monthly payment to those who
SuslifY Is $4,000.
Workers who are over IS years
4, 'se and working should apply
','. sOcial security benefits IL their
- earnings OF self-employ-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
SOCIAL SECURITY FACTS
AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW

mont income is less than Sl2.OO'
In fact, il such income Is less
than 100000 it is advisable 10
file for old-age insurance oene-
fits.
A worker who is 70 years OF
eye or over may obtain monthly
payments regardless OF the
amount of his annual earnings.
Nine out Of ten workers today
are covered by the Social Sc
CURLY Law.
For your own protectloh al
ways show your social security
card 10 your employer and make
sure your name and number arc
correctly copied by him.
II the employer files a tax re-
turn and does not include your
number. il creates a problem and
much time and effort is expend-
al in order to properly identity
he account.
There are seven social security
Offices located in greater Detroit.
please feel free to call for intor-
nation or for explanation OF any
problems pertaining TO the Social
Security Program. Offices are To-
Gated as follows:
$50 w. Lafayette St. Detroit
%: i640O Woodward Ave. High
land Park: 1926 Michigan Ave-
Dearborn; 800 Mack Ave, De-
troit IA; $4,000 Grand River Ave,
Detroit a; 20 South Perry ST.,
Pontiac; 1929 Z. IL Mile Rd.,
noaavtlla
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
Mississippi Aid Fund
Continues to Increase

NEW YORK.-Emergency funds being banked in the
Tri-State Bank at Memphis Tenn in order to aid Mis-
SiSsipp Negroes who have had economic sanctions
placed against them otaed $4,000 through last week
Included in last weeks deposits we're $4,000 from
the Virginia Mutual Life Insurance Co.. and $4,000
from the Abyssinisn Baptist Church Of New York.
NAACP officials attempting to have citizens from
throughout the United States place minimum of $780,
900 in the bank
Loans for Mississippi businessmen. farmers and
others who have been refused loans, dropped from
their Jobs. otherwise handicapped by the economic
sanctions placed by irsie whites will become possible
through outside deposits.
Since the May II. 1854, Supreme Court decision
declaring segregation in schools in America unconSu
tona bigoted Southern whites have been plotting ways
and means to crcumvent the intentions of the L. S
Supreme Court
For legitimate reason Negro home owners have
been refused loans. had their mortgages forecoSed
businesses injured one way another by prejudiced
whites
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
IsobeI Asks
Of Housing

George Isabel. member of the
Detroit Housing Commission. i:
demanding that the commission
practice interracial housing as
orcered by local federal judge
Following the ruling by Judge
Lederle last year. ordering the
Detroit Housing Commission TO
cease discrimination in placing
OF tenants in Deiroii's housing
projects. the commission ap-
pealed 10 the US. Circuit Court
OF Appeals at Cincinnati.
A hearing on the request for
delay will be held April 81.
Meanwhile. members of the
Commission repeatedly were con-
templating meeting with the
Ciiy's Community Relations. COM
ing in city-owned projects.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
|ANDIT SLAIN BY GAS STATION OWNER
Robbers
Partner
Nobbed

An sattcmpt TO rob films
station at 1850 Brush last Mon.
day shortly before midnight re-
suited in the death of one of the
bandits and arrest OF the other.
Richard Ragland. a. owner
OF the gasoline station at the
Brush street address. fired two
bullets into the body OF Willie
J Owens. 20. OF e2oS American.
His accompllce, later arrested
by police is identified as Warren
Rivers. %. Of $50 Watson. He j.
held for investigation of at.
tempted robbery.
Ragland and a friend. Carter
Bats. 81, Of 1868 Elba. were as.
saulted with a hammer by the
thug who was killed
Ragland said the bandit
entered the station. said. This
is holdup." and struck Bats.
Ragland said he shot the thug
twice in the chest.
Bats and Ragland were treated
in Receiving Hospital for head
injuries.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
Noted Educators
Lenten Speakers

Two Of Americas eminent edu-
Gators will be the speakers at the
Noon Lenten Services Of the
Detroit Council OF Churches for
the week beginning March 28th.
Monday and Tuesday tn e
speaker will be DR.. Wilbour 4.
Saunders. the distinguished pres
ident of Colgate Rochester Divin-
ity School, Rochester. N. Y.
Dr. Saunders has been pastor
OF some of the leading Baptist
churches of the country and is in
wide demand as speaker al all
kinds OF conferences and assem-
blies.
He will be followed on We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday by
DR.. Perry Epler Gresham. the
popular president OF Bethany
College. Bethany. West Virginia.
Featured at the services this
year are outstanding religious
leaders Of the city. boht laymen
and clergymep, who preside at
the worship. Presiding for the
week eibgnning March 18th will
be Monday, Mr. c. Allen Harlan,
Tuesday. DR.. John Arthur Wiser;
Wednesday. DR.. Kenneth G.
Neigh: Thursday, Mr.. William A.
Mayberry. and Friday. DR.. Will
liam II. Watson.
According to DR. G.. Merrill
Lenox, executive director Of the
Council. this has been one of the
finest years in the long history
OF these nationally known serv-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
FEPC Bill May Emerge From House Committee

FEPC has been brought 20 the
House floor
The committee appears re-
sponsive 10 growing sensi-
ment among members for ae-
ton" Gibbs explained.
A year ago after the Senate
passed and transmitted a fair
employment enactment Il died
in the same House Committee
and State Rep. Eugene {. Betz,
then chairman. challenged Gov.
Williams 70 debate the issue over
television.
Moves from the floor 10 dis
charge the committee failed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
Another Hebrew-Christ Void,
Unrepentant-Foreed to Give Up
the Ghost, 40 Years PrematureIy!
BY ANDREW F. FRuEHAUF. c.s.

=.
Robert wsrshow, as-"mAcAzlNE EDITOR, DIES"
HEART ATTACK"-THE DEVIL SAYS
But the devil is "a murderer liar and the father Of H.
abode not in the truth because there is no truth in
him. 81 John 843 4A
A soesled heart attack is thinking bIoekade!-a
mental traffic aml-whieh harnesses Hebrews excessively
he Roman Catholics next, Professionals less chsks Chris
ian Scientists practically immune! And Of course the Com.
vnis the Asaties and the Africans have little Of Gods
rejection thereto, BECAUSE:
THE WAY OF LIFE IS STRAIGHT AND NARROW
kNp FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT, twhersss THE
a WAY OF DESTRUCTION IS BROAD. AND MANY
THERE BE WHICH GO IN THEREAT"!-cod TO Jesus 10 YOU
PART 2
AND SINCE WORLD WAR THERE HAS BEENA
tcuRsED SLOPPY BRoADMINDEDNEss AND TolER.
ANcE, IN WHICH THE DEVIL HAS USED MILLIONS
vof DUPEs! INSISTING UPON BEING TREATED ON AN
EQUALITY WITH GOD, HIMsELFl
Hence the blind leaders Of the blind, as per Jesus
warming have osfed upon country the gigantic fraud Of
living God condemned spiritual bastard Heb. l27, 81
frippIsmorsI spiritual Intellectual and physical because
= spiritual wiekedness, vnrepentant sin!-Frsnkln devils
RooeveI-thrd and fourth ferms-snd the grandchildren
pill pay for the foes Of the Jvdsie Red excessive in
une in The DEVILS Democratic psyeholosy!-going back
the sabotage Of the last two years Of Hoover-frstorousy
playing for political power instead OF periodically seeking
n rebuild The eovnfryll
n Herewith from the APP and Detroit Times. Robert
tWrshow Of "the American Jewish Committee.
Robert Wsrshow 80. managing editor OF the literary
assns Commentary and literary and film critic died yes
|erdsY after heart attack.
He received his bachelor and master degrees from the
University Of Michigan. He began writer and editor Tor
he New Leader in 1893 He served with the signal corps IN
Washington during the war; and in May 1916 he became an
ldor Of Commentary which is published by the American
Jewish Committee
In recent years Wsrshow became internationally known
% his film literary criticisms which appeared in literary
Magazines in London Paris and West Berlin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
NAAC'S WALTER WHITE DIES
Champion
Of Minority
Rights

NEW YORK. y. y
Especial to TRIBUNE)-
Final rites for Walter White
Executive Secretary for the
NAACP were scheduled to
be held Thursday from ST.
Martins Episcopal Church
here.
SixtY-one years of age. the
militant minority fighter died
Monday night following a long
illness. attributed to a heart
condition.
Executive secretary OF NE
since retirement of James We'll
oon Johnson in 1881 White had
worked with the NAACP since
becoming an assistant secretary in
1918.
His efforts toward obtaining
full citizenship. rights for all
Americans. especially Negroes.
resulted in his receiving the
Spingarn medal in 1897.
Born IN Atlanta. Georgia. he
had possessed a burning desire
since childhood 10 improve the
lot of Negroes. following a race
not. and the death OF his father
Tue 10 neglect, only because he
vas "colored
Last May IFS US. SupTems
Court decisions outlawins seq
reoation in all OF the nations
schools, on every level. was
probably his greatest victory
If any single effort could be
isolated.
He is regarded as the man in
m America who did most 70 help
orng halt 10. lynchines For his
lobbying efforts IN congress up
70 1887 against lynching. the
spingarn medal was awarded
hlm
Arthur Spingarn. now NAACP
president. said in statement:
We Of the NAACP mourn with
a sense Of deepest loss the sud
den passing Of our beloved friend
ard leader Walter White. under
whose guidance the association
vas developed from small So
riety into its present position as
,nc nations largest civil rights
organization"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
BANDIT ROBS
MAN OF $4,000

Awaken from his sleep early
Saturday morning. Albert West
81, Of 727 w. Philadelphia lost
$1,000 10 two robbers.
Wake up" the victim states
drew him from his early morn
slumber a. one Of the masked
men added; Il promise to
kill you II you don't open your
safe"
According TO police. the money
belonged 10 Vests record shop,
located at sos Hastings. Thomas
Donaldson, a neighbor freed West
from the bed 70 which the ban
dts tied him with his own neck
ties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

Fair Employment Practice
supporters this week were
optimistic that the current
Compton bill before the
Michigan State legislature
would be reported out of
committee this week.
Chairman Lloyd Gibbs said
the House State Affairs Com
miiiee is about ready TO report
HE cramion measure banning
discrimination in employment
because OF race. color or creed.
The action will mark the first
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
Red Cross Aid on
State Vets Bonus

The Detroit Chapter OF the
American Red Cross and three
OF its branch offices this week
suggested that veterans eligible
for the Korean bonus can reduce
the time required in processing
their claims by having a certi-
fled photostatic copy OF their
separation paper ready prior to
distribution of the bonus forms.
Bonus officials in Lansing
have expressed the opinion
forms will be available for dis
tribuiion by Friday. March rs.
Free Noiarixaiton
Veterans may bring the photo
static copy OF their separation
paper to the Red Cross at 1853
Z. Elizabeth for free notarization.
The service will also be avail
able at the Dearborn Red Cross
branch office in the DeJoseph
Building. 1857 Schaefer Road
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
Judge Me(ree Days Apr. Sd

Plans are being made by a
bipartisan organization to
make Sunday. April 3. and
Monday, April 4. "McCree
Days The group, headed by
Charles c. DiggS, Sr.. and
Aaron C.. Toodle, is seeking
cooperation from churches,
clubs and fraternal organiza-
tons all over the city TO help
arouse vote support for Judge
Wade Fl. McCree, Jr.
With the slogan. GO TO church
Sunday; Go to Vote Monday"
the bipartisan volunteers hope
10 bring more voters out 10 the
polls for the coming final cleo.
ton.
A spokesman for the group said
its efforts would be awarded "if
every adult who goes TO church
on Palm Sunday will vote on
the very next day"
Judge McCree is making a de-
lermined bid TO retain. his seat
ON the Wayne County Circuit
Court bench. His ability an pop
ularity have gained him the sup
port and endorsement OF civic.
business. religious. veteran and
fraternal groups throughout the
country.
The co-chairmen of the Nc
Cree Days" committee are asking
that representatives named BY
churches or organizations 10 work
on this project contact them at
the McCree for Circuit Judge
Headquarters, 553l Woodward.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

The vote generally followed
party lines.
II may be that the closenesS Of
tie balance of power in this Leg
islature is having an influence
on the committee decision
Republicans have So votes 10
81 Democratic votes.
Rep. Louis c. Cramton. Lapeer
Republican. who has championed
|FEPC through several sessions.
was able a year ago 10 rally six
Republican votes besides his own
to take the bill nom the commit
tee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
1O-Year-Old Dies
in Path of Auto

Artist Ross 10 was injured
critically Sunday when. police
said. he ran between parked cars
and into the path of a car driv-
en- by Mrs. Elizabeth D. Will
liams IS. OF i024s Goodwin.
Ross. OF il4l2 Russell, and
three companions were playing
tex al cardoni and Rosedale. ac-
cording 10 police.
Mrs. williams was not held.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26
SEEK WARRANTS IN MUTUEL RAID

habeaS corpus March 30
Lieut.. Eugene Geibig. head o.
inc vice bureaus racket squad,
asked the delay, pending issuance
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

Twenty persons arrested in a
series of numbers raids last Sat
uiday were released on bond
Monday to appear OH writs of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

Iof warrants charging the group
with conSpiring to violate the
state gambling laws.
Nine automobiles. $4,000 in
cash and $500 betting slips
and other gambling parapher-
MALTA were confiscated in the
raid. staged by 40 policemen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-03-26

time in half a dozen sessions that
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Awards Given
At Anshei Israel

Members of Cantor Maui
rice Falkow's adult Hebrew
study class received certifi-
Gates for completion of the
course at Friday night serv-
ices. Those in beginners He
brew were Mines, Alex Deut-
sch, Hyman Goldberg, Sid
ney Krakower, Bert Stern.
Having satisfactorily finish
ed the program in intermedi-
ate Hebrew are Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol Steiger, Mines. Abe Bro.
ther, Joseph Candiotti, Ida
Cohen, David Sin S b urg
Pearl Levin, Philip Levin,
Sam Michaelson, Harry Mil
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Center Ready
April 18th

Indications are tn t the
new Center building will be
ready for occupancy about
April IS. One of the very first
to utilize the new facilities
will be the AZA regional con-
vention, to be held in Tucson
that week end.
At present lights are being
installed, painting is in its
final stage. Swimming pool
installation starts next week
and is expected to be ready
for use June l.
With co m pie tion of the
building, money will be need
ed to pay the contractor. A
special request for payment
on pledges is made by Ben
Solot, chairman of the build
ing drive and Harry Bacal,
Center chairman.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01

Tucson youth are invited to
the events.
Workshops a n d seminars
will be held in the new Cent
er building. General chairman
is Gary Yontef. He discloses
that it will open with services
and an Oneg S h a b b a t on
April %. Tucson AZA will
conduct the services, wit n
Lois Elpern and Ruth Buch-
man preparing for the Oneg
Shabbat.
Following Saturday morn
ing services workshops will
discuss the role and function
of a youth council. Saturday
night will be given over to
frivolity with a ball planned.
Chairmen are Ira Mishklnd,
Lois Elpern, Ruth Buchanan.
Sunday morning Will be
given over to a leis ely
breakfast followed by a busl-
ness meeting. A seminar on
leadership will be held IN the
afternoon, with Helen Nor
rison at mentor. There Will
be a banquet Sunday night as
the finale. Phil Rose and
Ruth Hollander Hoffman are
in charge of housing, HOWE
Bernstein; Ken Koenig the
booklet, Joel Botfeld of regis
tratiOn.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Holiday Program
At Temple
Sisferhood Tues.

A Passover program will
highlight the meeting of the
Temple Sisterhood at Tenn
pie Emanuel next Tuesday
at 1 pm. A m O t h er and
daughter skit will be present
ed by Mrs. Ben Elsenstadt
and her daughter Lois, which
will cover all the traditional
a p C t S of Passover. The
table used in the skit will be
decorated by Mrs. P hilliG
Besserman. Program chair
man Mrs. Alex w e is S an
nounces that in addition, a
comedy skit written by Mrs.
Melvin H alpern entitled
"Broucho Lark" will be pre-
sented. 1t will feature Samuel
Kurn as Broucho and the au-
dience will take part as con-
t e S tants S for cash prizes.
There will be refreshments
preceding the meeting and
the public is cordially invit-
ed to attend. Officers and
members of the board for
the coming year will also be
elected at this meeting.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Anshei Israel
Lists Services

Next Wednesday morning
services at Anshei Israel will
begin at 7:15 am. followed
by a Siyum Qecture on Tai
mud for the benefit of the
first born SO they need not
be under any obligation to
fast this day.. Services will
return to the usual hour of
7:45 am. Thursday.
Passover Services
April 6-6:15 pm.
April 7-8:15 a.m.-6:30 pm.
April 8-8:15 a.m.-6:3O pm.
April 12-6;30 pm.
April 13- 8:15 a.m.-6:3O
pm.
Apri. i4-8:15 am. (Yis-
kor) $50 pm.
Sermon will be delivered
each morning during Pass
over by Rabbi Breger. Com
munity is re m in d e d that
Rabbi Victor Grossman is
happy to "sell the chometz"
This Friday evening mark
ed the final late Friday eve
ming service for the season.
They will be resumed after
the High Holidays.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Temple To Hold
Seder Wed.

A few more last minute re-
servations are being accepted
for the public Seder at Tenn
ple EN- anu-El auditorium
April 6 to replace cancella-
tions. These should be made
Immediately to the Temple of
flee, says Mrs. Harry Goro-
dess, in charge of Seder ar
rangements.
In keeping with school ira
dition, students of the Sunday
and religious s h ool S hold
their annual practice seders
this Saturday and Sunday
mornings. M e m b ers of the
Sisterhood and a representa-
tive group of parents are in
charge of the food and table
settings. General chaimen are
Mrs Robert Nathanson and
Mrs. Ted Gould. On the COM
mittee are: Mines. William
Glazman, Herbert Herman,
Melvin Halpern, Irving Kap-
Ian. Jerome Parrish, F r n K
Powell, R a y m n d Russell,
Paul Schill, Matthew Schuler,
Julius Siegel, Harold Wohl'
feiler.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Seek Passover
Facilities For
Armed Services

With less than a week re-
naming, the Armed Services
Committee is working fever
ishly to give home hospital
ity for Seders and overnight
to every man in the area de-
string it. There still remain a
substantial number to be ac-
comodated, reports Mrs. Mau-
rice Margolis, chairman OF
the committee.
Persons who would offer
t heir hospitality to men
way from h O m e" and
whom they would find as
congenial ad dition S to the
family table, are asked to
contact Mrs. Margolis at
5-2588 or the Council office
4-5538. Seders, sleeping both
separately and together are
needed. The number of mill
tary in area is now higher
than at any time since the
end of the war.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
SPECIAL PROGRAM

This Sunday at noon over
KOPO-TV, channel 13, there
will be a Passover program in
conjunction with the Jewish
Tercentenary celebration. The
story will tell of the first
Passover celebrated in New
Am S terda m by the first
group of immigrants.
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01
Young Adults To Hold
Desert Seminar In Tucson

youth will be host to delegates from Albuquer-
uue Phoenix weekend of April ~ representing
youth groups various in those cities and called
Desert Seminar Responsibility for the program rests with
the Tucson Youth Council. 1t will combine work and play
The Arizona post., 1955-04-01

Ter, Max Mordka, Morris o.
shansky, Rose Rosen, L. Ro-
senbaum, Philip S a 10 n i-c,
Norman S apir o, Maurice
Steinberg, Sam Tobias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-26

to provide for establishment Of
an authority.
The authority plan also is adj
vocated by Commemorative At.
torney William j. Hassan Of
Arlington and City Attorney VIII
liam Baskin of Falls Church.
/ No Objection
Joseph H. Freehill, chairman
of committee that laid much
of the groundwork for the de-
tention home plan. said he saw
no objection to the authority
plan as long as it did not delay
construction of the home.
Mrs. Malcolm D. Lamborne,
jr., staff worker for the juvenile
committee of the Alexandria
Welfare Council, said her group
favored an authority plan along
the lines of existing legislation
for establishment of park au-
thorities.
1.-THE park authorities act
would be splendid model for
legislation to establish a deten-
ton home authority" said Mrs.
Lamborne.
Disagreement over sites has
been the principal cause of delay
in building the detention home.
Twice the regional COMMITTEES
has picked sites in Fairfax
County and run into stiff OPP
position from nearby residents.