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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
DETROIT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
PAY 1879 OF TOTAL WAGES
EARNED IN NATIONS G00DWIllS

During the first six months
OF this year, over 1871 of
the total wages paid in the
l2l Goodwill units compris-
ing Goodwill Industries of
America was paid to handi-
capped people through Good
will Industries Of Detroit.
This was made possible
through the repair and sale
If disable discards contribut-
u. ny householders.
Several years ago Presi.
dent light D. Eisenhower
asked the public TO put a
fourth equality in their
hearts, the equality Of op.
Portvnity for physically
handicapped persons.
Goodwill industries OF
America, with the help Of
the public. has made strides
in aiding this situation that
Lave been heartwarming."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
National Confob Set

DIR Dorsey will deliver the
Presidents Annual Address on
Tuesday evening which is also
the presentation Of the Scholar
ship Cons'cst. This night is one
of the highhghts of the convcn-
ton. This years scholarship con
tcstants will crate on the sub
jccts. The Negro Contribution
to American History" The win
ncr will receive a $4,000 scholar
ship. Mrs. Mabel Hamilton of
Chicago. Illinois, is Scholarship
Chairman
other speakers for the week
will include Rev r II Wright,
Detroit, Michigan; Miss Mary
Wilks. National Youth President,
Detroit. Michigan; Prof Theodore
X. Frye. Chicago, Illinois; and
Rev. Joseph Jackson, 81. Paul
Minnesota.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
Society D0ings

taffcta, Evelyn Golson, wearing
pink chiffon over taffcta, and
their flowers were ID pink rose
buds with streamcrs Of ribbon.
Best man Johnson Mckinney.
Ushers: George Crockett III, Mar
vim Mastcrson. Chas Burrell,
Chas. Walker, Samuel Lilly, and
James Boykins Jr.
The brides parents were Mr..
and Mrs. James o. Boykins, Sr,
who gave the bride away. Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Mccoy are
fhe groom's parents.
Reception at the home of the
McCoy's. Mrs. Rachcal Sanders
gave a block club shower which
was wonderful from which 40
gifts were received. The after
party was held in the Recreation
room of the parcats home
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02

DR.. Thomas ]. Edwards. a mem.
her of the administrative staff OF
the Flint Junior College for the
past two years, has accepted an
appointment with the State De
partment which viii take him to
Monrovia. Liberia for two years.
lie will serve as Educational Adj
visor in statistics TO the Libcrian
government, rs mart of the Amer
lean Technical Assistance Pro
gram. lie VIII complete ar orien-
tation course in Washington, d {.
before leav.ng for Liberia.
DR.. Edwards came TO Flint
three years ago TO accept ap'
pointment to the Ballcnger Chair
in Reading at Flint Junior Col
lege. lie is head Of Reading I'm
provement for the Flint Public
Schools. DR.. Edwards holds
P.H.D. in Psychology from Tenn
pie University. He was on the
staff at Temple University before
coming TO Flint.
Since coming 10 Flint. both
he and Mrs. Edwards have
been active In community. AZ.
fairs. Ne has been . director OF
the Flint Youth Bureau and
has served as a Bic Brother.
Ne IL ehslrmsn Of the 7th 81.
Black Unit and has tsrvsd a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02

CLEVELAND - All stops
have been pulled out here IN
making plans for the Goth An
nual Session of the National
Convention of Gospel Choirs and
Choruscs. Inc, meeting in Cory
Methodist Church, lll7 East l05
Street, August 4-8.
Some $500 delegates are ex-
pected TO attend from across the
country. Delegates will represent
churches of all faiths. community
choirs and choruscS. and singing
groups of all types. Dr. Thomas
A. Dorsey of Chicago, Illinois.
is National President and Mrs.
Dorothye II. Boswell. President
of the Cleveland Choral Union, is
General Chairman of the 26th
Annual Session.
On Sunday, August 3rd. early
arrivals 10 the Convention Will
WOINilD ~ OliNtt iitotiAN'i'' ~
Baptist Church. 1902 Quincy Ase,
Cleveland. Ohio-Dr. o. NJ Hoov-
or, Pastor On the same day an
Appreciation Program will be
held honoring the National Pres
idcnt. Also a Founders and SUI
pervisors' Program will be pre-
scented by the Youth and Young
Adult Department of the mcgee.
The traditional Monday Morn
ing Conservation Service will be
held at convention headquarters
to open the week-long series Of
meetings. DR.. o. Nj. Hoover will
deliver the conservation sermon
and his choir will sing.
On Monday evening, a 500
voice choir will appear in pre-
convention concert. Throughout
the week workshops. study classes
and forums will be held with
emphasis on church music.
.---l...-a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
NtNW PRESENTS CITATION TO
PRIME MINISTER OF GHANA

WASIilNGT. N, ID. c.
Prime Minis II ~ am G
Nkrumah of Ghana during
his recent Washington visit
was presented a citation by
the National Council of Ne
gro Women. Dorothy l..
Height, President of the Ma
tlonal Council of Negro Wo-
men stated that the citation
was made in recognition and
appreciation of the Prime
Minister'S encouragement of
education and development
of African women. 1T is an
assurance, said Miss Height,
"of our deep interest and
concern in the opportunities
being given our African Sis
tiers in Ghana'.
The citation, a beautifully
engraved silver tray. was pre-
senfed to the Prime Minister
at fhe Presidents Guest
House by a delegation of Ma
floral Council officers resid-
emf in Washington.
The National Council of
Negro Women, representing
y National Organizations
and 98 Local metropolitan
councils was the only Ma
tional Women's organization
granted an audience with the
Prime Minister Of Ghana dur
ing his Washington visit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
Many GuesIs Attend Parry
BY Ruby Williams

There were three attrac-
lively arranged and decorat.
cd tables dgapcd with nylon
net over satin. On one table
was placed a silver fountain
from which 4 refreshing
drink spoutcd from several
outlets. On another table was
placed burning candles, fresh
cut flowers and appropriate
silver trays from which were
served hors'd'oeuvres sheet
cakes, and pink frappe. The
smell of roses, worn by the
committee was dominant.
Some of the hostesses
were Mrs. G.. Huntsbury, l..
Davis, F. Shoots, F. Taylor,
J. Nelson, l.. Bradley, B.
Johnson, F.. A. Thomas, c.
Jones, A. Pelham. M. Cook,
V. Griffith, l.. White. Among
the guest were: Mrs. G. j.
Casey. Elsie Rogers of Pitts
burg, Pr, DR.. Ora NJ. Fischer,
Dorothy Duncan, V. Wash
ington, of Wisconsin, l.. Yam
cey, B. Smith, Mamie Sims,
Violet r. Lewis. d. S. White,
M. l.. Neclv, Martha Bran
don. d. B. Lackey, Janey Gar
land. M. V. Gamble, M. c.
Green. of Virginia. Alice
Moore of West Palm Beech,
Fla. Eva Grade, Judge Dav-
export, Nj. l.. Green Mrs.
Bette Ellington, LIT. Cover.
nor Hart and hundreds OF
others.
The garden party was
given by the Citizens Com
mittee, OF which there are
eighty members. This was
The social highIighf OF the
convention, which will con-
vene through Aug. 'st.
Mrs. J. Payne Butler, Host
ess Committee Chm, MRS.
William Psniek-lislson
Representative State Con-
venfion Planning Commit
Zee. Mrs. Elwood carvin,
MRS. EIwood Pickett, MRS:
Alexander Dean. Chm. and
Cochin. Of chizsns
Comm.
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Jr. College Prof.
or TO Liberia

program chairman both for the
kAACP and the Frontiers
Club.
Mrs. Edwards. this year was
elected president of the Flint
Junior College Faculty Womcn's
Club. She has given a number of
Girl Scout leadership training
courses for ncighborhood troop
consultants. She is a member Of
the Mental Health Lay Leader
ship Committee; a member of the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and
the Jugs Bridge Club She has a
Masters Degree in Social Work
from the University of Pitts
burgh.
The couple has two children,
Talli. age and Connie, Die
DR.. Edwards will be on a two
year leave Of absence from Flint
Junior College.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
NERVES IND HIRES
:. HANDICAPPED PERSONS

ma NEARLY $4,000 handicapped
i %sn and women receive
6bI,;,ing' employment and re-
lh The each year thru
AmosS;Oo dwill Industries of
se, Yearly 800 Of these are
q 'r r ey Goodwill Industries
mi, I; = second largest
Is " !" The world. These peo-
uspend on repairabIe
'sinins.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
DELLA CONVENTION TO
HIGH-llGHT S0R0RITY'S
}pUDllt SERVICE PROGRAM

IT,, WASlilNGTON, d. Co.
'hen Delta Sigma Theta
Il ororlly holds its 25th nation
~ convention in Washington,
~ August 1923, a dom
ulanl theme of the meeting
WI DC the importance of
pubic service as the organ
20, aa'lon $ goal, as opposed to
we mere social side of sor-
GRITTY life.
Hish-Iishtins the assembly
w" be this international
S'eek''e.ter soeiety's five
PUN, public service program
""en covers the following
".ss' Library service, Job
opportunities for youth, in
0 's'ns'lonal goodwill. COM
S "un'ly service and mental
co. Much Of the seven-day
ls oss Will be devoted to
,'Iba"uerShlp and project work
"oPs' Here, under the guild
S ~p0e OF Delta's leadership
rr'e Team composed of group
vim conSultants, sorors
and learn the techniques
r ~" procedures for nipple
five Sa''lng the organizations
'e pubic service projects.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
ST. Stephen, See" E OF
Royki~, mCoy Mpnab
By MARY BELLE RHODES

Frances JOY Boykns and Edward Leon Mccoy unit
ed in holy wedlock Saturday July Doth 1858 at St Stephens
AME Church Saturday at pm with Rev A. S Spivey Of
fciating
The bride wh.e OF de Sole. veil
tsffefs The bodice the line
style long de sole sleeves attached of eqvns
neckline cf and pearls. white with
the princess styled detachable orchid
bodice a front Of fiow.>e her flowers
taffefs the floor the sides Brides maid Amandt billiard
Of the gown half wearing blue chiffon
evt flowing into q chal\I train
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
HAMPTON FACULTY MEMBERS
ATTEND COLLEGE WORKSHOP

HAMPTON. Va Pour mem
hers of the Hampton Institute
faculty and administrative staff
went back to sch~c,' this sum
mer when they offended the sec
ond Annual College Community
Workshop at Colorado College in
Colorado Springs from June % to
July IL.
Prot" sorS Jessie l.. Brown OF
the + glish Department, Victor
Fields. chemistry, dean OF fac
Miss Constance Cave. coordinator
ulty. DR., William H. Martin and
Of student activities. were among
the members Of % colleges send
ing their pupils" 20 the work
shop sponsored by the Danforth
Foundation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
STATE FAIR SEEKS
THE CROCHET CHAMP
ANNOUNCE NEW CONTEST
FOR WOMEN OVER so
ON OIL TIMERS DAY

Michigan women, age 60
/ and over. will have a special
|chancc TO demonstrate their
rocheiing skill in a brand
/ new contest scheduled for
| the 1858 Michigan State Fair,
Donald l.. Swanson, general
manager. announces.
II will be a "NimbIe Six
ties" contest TO be held on
|0ld Timers Day, Thursday.
September a.
Contestants will be given
q half.h0ur TO crochet on a
Simple scalloped edging and
five prizes will be awarded
iOlhe winners who have com
pleled the most number Of
callOpS.
The ladies' Just bring their
avn No. 8 hook and ball Of
No. 50 mercerized thread.
Entry blanks may be secured
by writing TO the Michigan
State Fair, Detroit 3, Michi-
gan, attention Harry Weber,
man, director Of Old Timers
pay.
A.copy Of the pattern to
be used Will be sent along
with each entry blank so
mat a contestants can do a
llllle practicing at home.
Folly Levrs. director Of
The State Fair home arts de-
parfmeni, is making up rhe
pattern and members Of her
department. will assist in run
nIng off the contest.
he State Fair dates are
august % thru Scptcmbe,. 7.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02

Il. w. Hoover, Rev. DIT Jones.
Mr.. Preston Ingram, the Choral.
aires. Mrs. Carol Stout The high
light Of the program was the
message brought by the Minister
Rev. J Parish Wilson. who
preached from Excerpts of the
Lille Of Paul, putting special en-
phasis on "A People with Noble
Deeds"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
COMMENTATOR
q, BETTE ELLINGTON
BARBRA ANN FLOWERS
WEEDS JULIUS RAMSEY

,,rs. iIortenSe Flowers, OF
ia Sheridan, announces
III. marriage Of her daugh-
''' Mss Barbara Ann Flow
81, 10 julius Ramsey. Sat,
alr %, 1858 at 9 pm. at
~ home Of the Rev. j. ii.
Tsiap. 2l85 West Boston
r,l. Pastor Of Church of
"a. Father BAPTIST.
deception was held at
Inc home Of TIE bride at the
4, idan address from z pm.
. pm.
Bo.h tie bride and the
Il ~ 'ocilIlv prominent
h On, eople society cir
Mss Flowers is employed
q q cashier in a super mar
4. edward and Euclid.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02

ins engagement in the 1880 pm
services. Rev Roy A. Allen is
minister.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02

Third Baptist Church
Observed their 2nd annual
Homecoming program Sun, July
9th. Mrs. Be TIN L. Marion was
Mistress e Ccrem, ny Partici
pants on The program were Rev.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
BY Ruby Williams
Birth Announcement

Birth Announcement
Gail LaVcrne, weighing six
pounds seven ounces was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris
Of $50 Horton Street, July Is,
1868. Mother and baby are fine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
Condolences:

Condolences:
To the family of Mr. James
Murff. who departed this life,
Wednesday. July %, 1858. The
funeral was Saturday, July goth,
at ST. Paul A.M.E. Church, To-
Gated on Chcne at Hunt Street.
lie is survived by his beloved
wife, Helen. two daughters, De.
yonne and Cynthia, mother and
father. Mr.. Willie and Nancy
Murff of Louisville, Miss, six
brothers. Terry. Otis, EddiS, Co
dell, Odell and John Wesley, and
two sisters. Marguerite and Mrs.
Mcnctta Robinson. and many 9th
or relatives.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Twenty three were baptised
Sunday evening at the church by
Pastor c. O. Stewart. Following
the baptismal services, the Young
PEOPLES Choir presented Mu-
sical Program. Friday, Aug, 9th,
the pastor and church will wor'
ship with the Rising Star Baptist
Church. located at Harding and
Mack AYES. August 10th is An
nual Mems Day. Great plans arc
being made for an outstanding
day of activity
Chapel HIIl Baptist Church
Celebrated the first annivcr'
sary Of the willing Workers Club
Sunday. July 9th. Plans are be
ine made for their Annual Won
ans Day program, Aug. luth'
Yours truly viii fulfill q speak
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-08-02
Recital


1868 Mother and baby are fine.
Recital
| oSctta SilvcrS was presented
ir Il Recital. Frid,y, July 25lh,
sponsored by the Young Adult
Choir of MI Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church
The Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. located at Russell and
f.. Garfield. had as their guest,
to worship. July 10Th, Rev. {. O.
Stewart. and his congregation OF
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Miss leona Lee Franklin Marries
AT Civil Ceremony. Saturday,
July 26th., Miss Lcona Lee Frank
lin became the wife of Mr.. Will
liam Lowell Preyor, Jr Their par
cntS arc MIR, and Mrs. Edward
Franklin of 970l llolmur and Mr..
and Mrs. William l.. Prcyor, Sr.
of 932 w. Garfield,
Their only attendants we're Pa
tricia Franklin, brides sister and
riairon of honor, and Larry Tip
son. best man. Reception given
in their honor at the home of the
brides grandmother Mrs. Beulah
Hutchinson. 1910 Webb, at 7 pm.
The bride wore a beautiful white
hallcrina length chintilly lace
gown. The couple received lovely
SITS.
~ p u
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RELP--MEN
m LAUREL AND sURROUNDINO

FOR LAUREL AND SURROUNDING
TkRkITORIEs-Due To increase
OF business. our company needs
men who are interested IN retail
ms. Tnls u 4 permanent bust
ness with high earning OppOr-
tunities for men with high school
education or is equivalent. For
full information apply in person
20 Assistant Mer. oeorge Taylor,
AZ the LAUREL MOTEL. RIM. nj
between between lg an and 5 pm. on
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CLERK
CLERKS

Under 80, for general ONCE work;
high school graduates preferred
excellent working conditions; liber-
al annual and sick leave. In reply,
give age, education and experience
Box 437-J. Star.
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CI.ERK

White. for Bethesda dry clean
ing plant: steady Job with good
pay. paid vacation with chance for
advancement Call OIL. 2-34O0
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SUPERMARKET
MANAGERS

Only If you have had
supermarket managerial
experience within the last
5 years and wish to apply
this knowledge with one of
the country's leading pro-
greSsive food chains we
are interested In you.
Our tremendous expan-
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tngton area offers unlim-
tied opportunities for alert
capable men seeking career
employment and advance
ment.
Excellent salaries plus
eligibility for the most
complete benefit program
In the food industry.
For application, send de-
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Star.
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NELP--WoMEM
TYPISTS

Larse company has several open
ings for accurate typists under age
40. Excellent workine cond and
liberal employe benefits. starting
salary, $1,000 or higher, based on
qualification. In reply give age,
education and experience. Box
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Heht duties. Call MISS BOYLEN.
IA. 4-5i51. IA pm. or HU.
3-6i16 Ext 6l6. evenings.
LADY desires days work. Expert
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EXPER. LAUNDREss desires iaun-
DRYING At home. II. 3-735a
MY CLEANING WOMAN available
June IL 70 July / Good with chill
dren; honest. Ii. 4-3g1s.
COLORED GIRL desires JOB ? or
3 days . week cleaning. ia.
b-94lz.
COLORED WOMAN wishes Job;
E.h.v.. child care: Mon. through
ri; good refs. III. 2-0Si2. 13'
COLORED WOMAN wishes days
work Fridays; still at one place Q
years. II. 1891.
COL0RED GIRL desires 3 days
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CLERk-CASHlER
Responsible person with expert
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adjustments and daily sales sum-
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vacation and many CO. benefits.
Apply to Mr.. Redd, CALVERT MO-
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COLORED

GIRLS, 1925, TRAVEL
Neat, single; free to travel Calf,
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school education, some college pre-
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MORE. Hotel Cairo, 18th and Que
SITS. NV, q a.m.-2 pm, 9 AM
8 pm. No phone 12'
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YOUNG HOMEMAKERS

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
For women who cannot work regu-
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wkly. without interfering with home
obligations. II you have poise, and
can have use Of car, 3 or 4 hrs,
day or ewes, For information call
UO A-OROr
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STANLEY HOME PROD.

Expansion program. Housewives,
hours flexible. Career opportuni-
ties. Earnings above average. Use
of car necessary, Apt, phone NO
7-O9S2.
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MOTOR TRAVEL

WOULD like reliable party to drive
our car to Los Angeles. Immed.; s.
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Back to BeIqium

President Eisenhower has done a
felicitouS thing in naming former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover to be his personal
representative at the Worlds Fair in
Brussels. For Mr.. Hoover, now happily
recovered from his recent operation,
occupies unique place of honor in Bel
GUM, where he is still warmly remem-
bered-and even revered--for the relief,
mission he headed during some of the
most terrible days of the First World
War. 1t is no exaggeration to say that
his work there saved literally millions of
men, women and children from starva-
ton. Many years have gone by since
then, but the Belgian people have not
forgotten, nor are they likely ever to
forget, his humanitarian labors in their
behalf. So it must touch their hearts
to know that he will soon be visiting
among them again-but this time, in
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Two Good Men

President Eisenhower Is replacing
one top-flight cabinet officer with an
other of equal stature in choosing DR..
Arthur S. Flemming to succeed Marion
B. Folsom as Secretary of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare. Regret at the de-
parture Of Mr.. Folsom, one of the ablest
and most effective of Eisenhower aides
during the past five years, is balanced
only by the pleasure of welcoming DR..
Flemming back to Government service.
Both men have much in common
including a highly developed sense of
dedication to public service.
Mr.. Folsom was chief drafter of
the Social Security Act in the early
1930S-by designation of the late Presi-
dent Franklin Roosevelt-and he has
been an adviser on all changes made in
the basic law since that time. He was
staff director for a special congressional
committee on postwar economic policy
and planning in the mid-1940s, and he
returned to Washington as Under Secre-
tary of Treasury in 1858. He succeeded
Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby as Secretary of
HEW in 1855. In all Of these posts, the
quality of his service perhaps is best
described by President EiSenhowers re-
mark that Mr.. Folsom is "the kind of
man who makes my job easy"
Dr. Flemming'S record is equally
varied and equally outstanding. APP
pointed to the Civil Service Commission
by President Roosevelt in 1899, he has
displayed extraordinary understanding
of governmental problems in general
and of those of civil service workers in
particular He was as popular on Capt.
tol Hill as in the downtown departments.
He will return here this summer from
the presidency of Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity, his own alma mater, just as he
did in 1851 to be director of the ONCE
of Defense Mobilization. He has been
away only IS months on this occasion.
Government service and the public well
fare alike will benefit by having him
back
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Discriminatory Subsidy

Chairman Mcmillan of the House
District Committee has introduced leg
iSlation long needed to correct an i'm
proper arrangement for meeting the cost
OF reduced fares for school children.
Such special fares require subsidy that
must be paid by someone. Under pres
ent law the subsidy is levied against the
d. c. Transit System, which, of course,
passes the cost on to its patrons in the
form of higher adult fares. Thus the
subsidy is borne by only a portion of
the city'S reSidentS-the transit riders.
This is discriminatory method of pay
ing for fare deficit arising from spe-
cial privileges for school children of all
citizens.
AS Commissioner Mclaughlin has
pointed out, the question of extending
to students the right to ride on street.
cars or buses for less than the regular
fare is essentially a political one, of
concern to the public at large. If the
people of Washington want their chill
dren to ride to school at reduced rate
(the present school fare is 71a cents, but
the transit company wants it raised to
10 cents), then the subsidy required to
carry out this policy, amounting to more
than $500,000 year. should be assessed
against all the people-not just the
patrons of the transit system. The
pending legislation would recognize this
principle by shifting the subsidy from
the company and its patrons to the Dis
trict government. This would mean a
city-wide sharing of the added cost by
all taxpayers-the only fair and log
ical method of meeting the School-fare
deficit