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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
Cu11em He Invented
The big SulpeE'-Mal'ket
You'll go broke,
he was wurned

fence for the customer. from elec.
trio gadgets TO bicycles. No tell.
ing where it'll stop"
Cullen was the first to cello.
phane-wrap foods. maintaining
confidence by sticking to nation.
ally advertised brands.
I'VE were the first to issue
stamps on Long Island. too" Jim
grinned. "And look what kind OF
q business that grew into
Cullen keeps his eyes and ear,
open to customer comments and
culls q lot of his new ideas from
local newspapers. trade journals
the Wall Street Journal and var.
ious consumer magazines.
He is a tanned, rugged man
father of 9 children Is girls and
4 boys) who literally lives the
grocery business. After all. |
was practically born and raised
in one" he admits.
Runs jazz band
He comes from six generations
Of grocers. His great grand
father opened store in America
soon after his arrival from Ire
land. and his grandfather and
father worked many years with
the A & p.
Not only famed as a gro
Gerry innovator, Cullen is widely
known as a musician with his
own jazz band. He blows a mean
saxaphone when he gets in the
groove.
The King Kullen stores soon
will be selling a new item-a rec
ord album Of his own bands
music-and, for once, Jim hopes
it will not be an exclusive with
King Kullen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
A & 7 Alumni
Meet Scheduled

GREENSBORO, N. C.-The an.
nual meeting of the A & T Col
lege National Alumni Association
will be held in Coltrane Hall
auditorium here at the College
on Saturday, May 10.
The formal call was issued last
week by Howard c. Barnhill,
Charlotte. president of the group.
A main feature OF the meet
this year, Barnhill said, Is the
initial report on the Alumni
Giving Program, aimed at raising
100000 to implement the cur
rent A & I College Alumni
Scholarship Fund, headed by DR..
b. w. Barnes, Greensboro dentist.
DR.. Warmoth T. Gibbs. prcsi-
dent Of the College, will deliver
the main address at the luncheon
scheduled for Murphy Hall begin.
ming at 1900 noon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

This is not TO say" Execu-
tive Director John G. Field en-
phasizcd. that discrimination
for reasons Of faith or national
origin is on the upswing. We
feel il merely shows an increased
awarness of citizens rights under
the FEPC Act, of the existence
Of the Commission" Illustrating
his comment. Field pointed to a
claim involving the discharge
OF a file clerk by large in
surance firm. Investigation re-
vealcd that employee-supervisor
discussions about faith had con-
tributed TO strained relations and
were a factor in the discharge
Cancellation proceedings resulted
in the withdrawal by the firm
of opposition to unemployment
compensation payments and in
its agreement 10 consider the
employee for Reinstatement when
future vacancies occur.
Negotiations arising out Of an
other claim brought an agree.
ment by a personnel manager
to discontinue inquiries of reli-
gion made of job applicants and
to the elimination of questions
relating to religion and nationali-
ty from the firms application
forms.
Two other cases involving al.
legations Of racial discrimination
were settled by employers agree.
ments TO consider the applicant
for the next opening.
Commission staff reported on
two out-state and two Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

Dad had this pre-packaged, self
service idea for years. He tried
to sell it to the big chains. They
weren't interested. Finally, we
borrowed $4,000 and started it
ourselves"
Now has % stores
Today, As year-old Jim Cullen
heads a family-owned King Kul-
len chain-28 stores selling an
annual $50 million worth of pack
aged groceries.
We've tried to keep from get
ting too big because we want to
keep the business in the family"
he said.
The real story, however, is
what King Kullen did to the
grocery business itself. Where
there were none-there are now
23,500 supermarkets across the
nation doing over $23 billion in.
self-service groceries.
"A supermarket today Is a
one-stop shopping CENTER" Jim
explained. "It's a food-depart-
ment store with every conven.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

area meetings contemplated with
in the next several months.
Jackson community leaders will
attend a Commission information
al meeting in the First Methodist
Church next Tuesday, april 29)
Eycritt Cummings, ViccPrcsi-
dent Of the Flint Citizens Bank,
will address a vocational and
training conference in that city
on May IL. In addition neighbor-
hood leaders invited TO attend will
hear Frank Manley, Director of
the Mott Foundation Program in
Flint, and ten executives Of Gen
cral Motors plants in the area
will participate in workshop dis
cussionS.
Detroit meetings set for May
and June involve service" in.
dustrics and banks and insurance
companies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
Negroes Help To
Conquer Space

CHICAGO - More than
gagged in the field OF satelli
many helped to make possih
satellite. according to the Ma
In the article. Negroes Who
Help Conquer Space. EBONY
tells Of Or J Ernest wilkins,
il mathematics and atomic ply
sics research. DR. Edward L. Har.
ri,. fuel expert. 1t Col c. VI.
Davenport nuclcar weapons spc.
cialist. pr Warren Henry whose
ic,earca and knowledge Of ma
tcrie.s ~ extremely low temp.
cr4igrcs , probably unsurpassed
ln iae 5 and others who are
cor'fini ng % the knowledge Of
sp~ SO m.liary preparedness
i3p = s-reeFo4 10 leading
ln'.Nsirlcs cn.ared IN satellite
and r ~ work 10 learn Of the
nart tcns don" ~ &c ~ocs
Although private Industry is
matn1 use of Nero scientific
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
Seventh generation
in grocery business
By LOUIS JAMES

Who invented the supermar.
ket? Jim Cullen should know. He
was right there when 1t hap
pened.
II was in 1880, in the middle
Of the country's worst depres-
sion, when Jim's father, Michael
Cullen, opened the first self
service grocery store in the ma
ton in the little town Of Jamaica
on New York's Long Island.
"A help-yourself grocery store
without clerks? Everybody said
we'd be out Of business in q
month";" Jim recalls.
Worked all night
The day before the opening lin
a converted garage) Jim. who
was then Is. worked all night
helping his father pre-pack -four.
soap chips, sugar, beans, cereals
and vegetables.
1t was the dawn, too, Of a COM
pletely new industry pre-pack-
aged foods.
Outside, the Cullens painted a
big red sign that blared: king
Kullen - King OF The Price
Wreckers! How Does He Do IT,"
Thousands Of depression rid
died customers, counting every
penny and hungrily seeking a
bargain, jammed the doors of the
little store right at the opening.
All day long shey came from all
over the island.
And they were getting bar
gains-as much as 5 and 10 cents
an item cheaper
Well, how did he do it?
Simple" Jim explains. "Peo-
pie were waiting on themselves.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

900 Negroes are already en-
G and missile research, and
e the launching of the L. S.
issue of EBONY.
talent. there are also large num-
Der Of high skilled Negro civil
lianS active in the Armed Forces
missile and satellite program.
Commenting on the article,
James c. Evans, Civilian Assist.
ant. office Of the Assistant Sec.
rotary of Defense, Pentagon, said:
The serious objective treatment
Of the participation of the Ne
gro citizen in these programs
bordering on the futuristic re.
Lccts credit upon EBONY and
cur armed services This mes
sage Ct opportunities for the util.
izaton Of the individual on the
basis Of merit will not be lost
upon those responsible for assur-
ing adequate defense for the fu.
turc course Of our nation"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

OF the people. Do we want 70
reinqvish the kind freedom and
concern that differentisies ours
with the Soviet System" he ask.
ed.
Spuinik has brought about
nothing more than a new color
ING for the time honored battle
between the liberal arts and 4
chronological education Al Hamp-
ten Institute the college president
explained there is continuing
effort TO join these two areas
for in addition TO teaching
those who can do. we must also
teach those who know II would
be tragic indeed if we deve-
lopcd the finest missiles in the
world bat completely forgot a.
boat the humanities.' he said
DR. Moron cited the alarm
irg lack Of Male Negro High
school and College graduates as
compared to female graduates.
He SAID, We are gradually be-
coming race of educated wo-
men and illeraie men Only 8
percent OF college age Negro
pupils are enrolled in colleges
in Virginia According TO the
1856 census figures. there were
% 9O5 Negro high school gradu
atcs. OF this figure. 1905 were
women He SAID that There 9605
Negro college graduates and of
this figure. only 1865 were men.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

nephew. the Rev. Darncau Stew
art. pastor of Bethel AME Church
Des Moines, Iowa.
An ovcrflowing congregation
of more than 1900 worshippcrs
heard a memorable sermon on
The Risen Christ"
Choosing his text from | Cor
1873, the Rev. Mr. Stewart de.
clared that some people want
proof for everything before they
can believe the facts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

Six outstanding citizens of Detroit presented with
Community Awards for their outstanding community and
racial effort Sunday morning at Peoples Community
Church, Woodward and Pingree by the Public Relations
Department of the church. Honored Councilman Will
liam Patrick Jr James Del Rio real estate broker Mrs
Willie Lee Jackson President OF the Detroit Chapter ASso
citation Of Negro Women; Max Osman President Of Sans
Department Stores Mrs Geraldine Bledsoe of the Michigan
Employment Security Commission and Dr.. Dewitt Burton,
of Burton Mercy HOSnital
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
MRS. BELAFOKTt IN TOUR

NEW YORK-Mrs. Marguerite
Delafonte OF New York. national
co-chairman of the NAACP's
1858 Fight for Freedom cam
paign, has started seven.city
tour on behalf of the Association
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
We Cannot Wait: College Prexy
Urqes Immediate School Indignation

HAMPTON. VA.--Dr. Alonzo G. Moron, President of
Hampton Institute advocated immediate indignation of all
Neia schools and equal educaton opportunities for all
students in speech Saturday April 10 at the second an
Hampton Institute conference of public school person
mel held on the college campus.
In citing some OF the progress made in education Dr.
Moron underlined the rearng effect of discrimination on
the basis Of color we have constitution which guarantees
qu7l ri hts 10 al citizens of the United States and equal
treatment before law he said but many school systems
deprive large portion Of people of the chance TO get
4 good educalion
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

The presentation was made
by Atty. John b. Morris. The re-
eeipicnts accepted the awards
from the hands of the pastor the
Rev Carlyle +. Stewart
The guest speaker al the 1890
am. services was the pastors
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
Claims Increase
At State FEPC

Recent claims filed with the Michigan Fair Employment
Practices Commission reflect increasing of the Com
mission by citizens alleging discrimination grounds of
religion and place of birth This the Commission learned
at its monthly meeting in Lansing today "wednesday April
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

PARIS ISLAND, s. c. FHTNC(-cLARENcE WILSON, JR,
son OF Mrs Bessie NJ Baxter of 985 Leland ST. Mich
receives his warrant of promotion Marine Corporal April
from his commanding officer 1t Col /. Appleton Wilson
serving cook with the Training Battalion the
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island cng
ne graduated from Washington High School in ST Louis Mo-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

y we ore going 70 make real
Improvement. even within a seq
rega.ed situation, we mus. realize
there are some things we can
and must do which cannot be
postponed Until Mr.. Stanley. Gov.
ernor Almond or Senator Bryd
dies" he said.
ECp'y.n- 10 the question often
3sked Inn q, TO Why the NAACP
J.. pe>Ain- 50 hard, Dr. Moron
Sad The only excuse Tor any
Nina Of a.iion The NAACP takes
therc now exists situation which
deprive thousands q children
u their n-hlfci opportunity
.NAACP, concern is the abolition
If th, KIND Of discrimination
AGAINST TIE Na'loa4. Youth
lie told the more than 800
educator, a-.e.a,lcd for the con.
ference that one Of the tragic
result. If Sc re-siion is thai il
warns The m.ni and souls Of the
teachers and we must aNiod the
roal dancer ct Transmitting the
GisNsi hatred and Illustration
en- 10 our students
In discussing the quality Of
our education and the extent
which il is moving forward. Or.
Moron said our education has
been compared TO that OF the
Russians. Russia can mobilize
every ounce Ct us resources 10
accomplish lis oh ectives without
regard n the wishes or needs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03

GREAT LAKES ILL., FIITNCl-WiLLIAM n. BONE, seaman
apprentice USN. of Mrs Taft H. Bone of $500
Beatrice ST. Detroit Mich receives honorman certificate and
engraved identification bracelet during graduation
the Naval Training Center Great Lakes ILL., Cdr N A. Smith,
Executive officer of the Command
presentation April II Bone selected honorman by his nruc
commander and fellow company members Before
entering the Navy he graduated from Southwestern High School
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-05-03
THE THEME OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES WEEK. May 4

THE THEME OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES WEEK. May 40, is
Buy and contribute Goodwill Industries the articles
replace Depicting this idea Mrs Dwight w Edwards Jr of
Goodwill Group womens auxiliary who has purchased
and discarded the old Goodwill points that
nothing help handicapped workers living They
charity instead opportunity work The
Jobs they have depend repaabe dscards which they
pletey and sell moderate in several retail
The lack of dscard during the first quarter OF 1858 has enforced
curament of both jobs and rehabilitation training at Goodwill
During this general unemployment Michigan
is difficult for regular contributors to donate materials
urged that those who employed buy and remember that
Goodwill needs the discarded item, whether il be clothing
household furnishings other reparae
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
Airplane Lands on
Highway Near Lake

A two-passenger airplane made
an emergency landing one day last
week on U. S. Route PIG, in the
Deep Greek Lake area, after the
pilot. Charles Wachstetter, Con-
nellsville, Pa, "hit a pocket of
fog"
Wachstetter, accompanied by his
wife, was enroute to Morgantown
from Baltimore when foul weather
closed in. Circling the sector he
decided to land on the highway.
After landing he TAXED the plane
into the driveway Of Leon Sites.
His wife remained at the Sites
home while he went to McHenry
for information.
Before Wachstetter was able to
take off about two hours later
telephone company workers re-
arranged two cables and traffic in
both directions was halted tempo
rarilV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
Church Womn Meet

United Lutheran Church Women
of Bittinger met April 10 with
eighteen attending and with Mrs.
Lester Smith presiding.
Mrs. Robert Glotfelty led the
topic. cooperative Education in
Asia" explaining facts concerning
colleges and universities in Japan.
Mrs. Robert Bucket, Mrs. Donald
Hershberger and Mrs. Robert
Bucket were American college girls
who asked questions about the
Asian colleges that ULCW sup
ports. Mrs. Lester Smith, Mrs.
Robert Brenneman, Mrs. Herbert
Bucket, Mrs. George Shawley and
Mrs. Lawrence Brenneman were
dressed in Saris and Kimonos and
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Ideas On Future
Continued from Page One)
went outside the county

Continued from Page One)
went outside the county.
Paul Muha felt the county needed
a central organization to spearhead
smaller organization, to arouse in
terest from all parts of the county.
Mr. Heise declared that recreation
brings in money from out of the
county that can be used for bust
ness. He believed that year
around recreation program in the
county was good but to build up
this recreation depended upon all
citizens and that it needed the
cooperation Of all people.
Mr. Frantz felt that economic
conditions needed to be raised,
and self confidence improved. and
for teachers to take part in COM
munity life.
Mr. McComas felt that the people
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
Public Speaking
Workshop Is Held
For All Members

Everything you do, and every
thing you say is based on ideas"
said Miss Dorothy Emerson, associ-
ate State All Club agent, as she
conducted Public Speaking
Workshop last Friday evening in
Oakland. Four-H members, leaders,
and parents participated in the
workshop and learned that it was
easy to speak for yourself if you
were idea conscious and not self
conscious. This point was demon
strated when the following men,
bers spoke extemporaneously on
these subjects: Pat Shawley,
Spring; Dottie Thomas, My
House; Judy Bucket Snow; Sue
Saltzer, "Babysitting"; and Ralph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
ADVERTISEMENT -
Pharmacy To Help
Sponsor TV Show

Oakland Pharmacy's ReXall Drug
Store. Harmed & Proudfoot pro-
prietors. along with some 10000
ReXall druggists across the country.
will sponsor an hour-long presenta-
ton of "Hansel and Gretel' over
the combined NBC TV and radio
networks Sunday, April 81 The
occasion for presenting this lifting
musical version of an old favorite
fairy tale is the ReXall original !
cent sale The show stars Red But
tons and Barbara Cook, with speci-
al guest star Rise Stevens; also
starring Rudy Vallee, Hans Conried
and Stubby Kaye 1t will be carried
locally over station WJAC-TV at
7:3O d. s. r.
Viewers and listeners, according
OF Robert Proudfoot, will learn
what purchase power the penny
stiff has. During sale days, Mon
day. April %, through Sat, May 3,
customers can buy two identical
ReXan items for the price of one
plus l cent.
These sales began many years
ago when the ReXall Drug Com
pany used them as a means of in
PRODUCING merchandise to new
customers. The original sale proved
so popular that it has been repeated
annually since 1913, achieving ma
tional prominence. 1t has become
an American family event.
Customers will limo a complete
selection of sale-priced items in
Guiding medicine, baby needs, cos
metics, shaving needs and family
and household necessities at two
for the price of one plus l cent. In
addition. special Bonus Buys will
also be offered at reduced prices.
AS a service to shoppers, Courtesy
Advance Shopping List Booklets
are available. They can be filled
out and left at the store before the
sale begins, the merchandise
checked off to be reserved and
picked up later during the sale. by
the shopper.
This Rexall l cent Sale is being
widely advertised in newspapers
and magazines and on radio and
televiSion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17

should sell themselves and the
county to others. In order to do
that unity was needed, feeling of
sincerity imperative. He said he
was sure himself that the grass was
greener, the mountains higher,
and the citizens friendlier, but that
every citizen needed to realize
these things and then sell them to
others.
Mr. Garletts felt there were too
many advisers and not enough
followers. that farmers must speci-
alize in fewer commodities and
that thcy must make special effort
10 mari; their product lie felt
farmers must compete with super
markets. He claimed that poultry
and dairy products needed to be
increased. He urged support for
the farm bureau. He felt that
control agency would solve mar
ketIng problems.
Mr. Hershberger encouraged the
use of directional markers in our
county to attract tourists, publciz-
ing our historic sites. He suggested
licensed guides for hunters. He
said building of resorts and hotels
must be encouraged He advocated
legalized liquor and the building of
branch Libraries.
A general discussion followed the
panel which had for its moderator,
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty. Refresh
ments were served by the mem
bers of the Republican club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17

Bucket, Jr., Chickens. Miss En-
erson stressed the fact that the
more interested you become in the
idea you are talking about, the
more completely you will forget
yourself.
Attending the workshop were
Mrs. Lyle Weeks, Rayma Jean
Weeks, Loeb Lynn club; Patty
Shawley, Judy Bucket, Bittinger
Girls club; Mrs Harland Bowman,
Susan Bowman, Sue Saltzer. Carol
Edwards, Dottie Lou Thomas.
North Star club Ralph Bucket, Jr,
Bittinger Boys club; Roy Schloss-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17

THURSDAY. APRIL II, 1858
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17

ton goes; how it was sold and
many other FACTS about the
audience we provide for your
sales messages. Make your adver-
tising investments on the basis
of this audited information. Ask
for a copy of our A,B.C. report.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness
and helpfulness following the
death of our husband and father,
the late Simon Z. Opel.
We especially wish to thank the
members of the Glades Missionary
Sewing Circle, those who furnished
the music for the funeral service,
and the Rev. Isaac Metzler and the
Rev. Melvin Beiler who assisted
him.
Wife and Children.
ADV. Tit
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sodes of racial stresses were dis
cussed.
Recently elected officers are Mrs.
Lester Smith, president; Mrs. Rob-
ert Bucket, vice-president Mrs.
George Shawley. secretary; Mrs.
Donald HerShberger, treasurer; and
Mrs. Lawrence Brenneman, Stats
teal secretary.
The group will sponsor a spring
used clothing drive until May Both.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17

1l1asnnFsssEAsHlslEs -, ssINl-T =. - 30 oo
Veals, good to choice, 26OO TO
31.OO cwt.; medium to good, 2OOO
to $3.50 cwt.. common TO medium
400 to 1890 cWt; Gull veal, 1880
cWt. down.
Hogs. 2O.7O to 22.6O cwt.; Sows,
1900 to 2l9O cwt.: Shoats, 1900 to
1900 head Pigs. $50 to 1880 head.
Heavy Hens. zoe lb. to 23l2c ID
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17
FRIENDS sTOcKYARD
Accident, Maryland
April IA, 1858
COG 1OS M hp9d

April Ia, 1883
Horses, 10500 head.
Steers, good to choice, 200 to
1920 cwt.; medium to good 23.OO
to $500 cwt.; common to medium.
1900 to 22.90 cWt
Heifers. good to choice, 22.OO to
$3.50 cWt.; medium to good, 1868
to 2l.90 cwt.: common to medium,
400 to 1880 cWt.
Bulls. 1850 to 22.90 cWt.
Cows, good to choice, 100 to
1890 cWt.; medium to good, 1850
to 1890 cWt.; common to medium,
1900 to l4O0 cWt.
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nagle. Accident Boys club; Mrs.
Charles Thomas, Mrs. c. c. Ed
wards. Mrs. Reva Thomas, Miss
johanna Magaha, and r. Rankin
Lusby, assistant agents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-17

gave Informative answers.
Mrs. Robert Bucket reported on
the mission study book The King
dom Beyond Caste explaining
facts concerning race. Recent cpl