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BRICKLAYERs. irst-class mechan-
les: year.round work. Apply time
Keeper, CARR, INC, Hanover st.
ana Monticello blvd. springfield,
Va. No phone calls.
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AUTO MECHANIC, must be ex-
perienced, sober and reliable, and
have own tools. Guaranteed sal
airy, plus paid vacation See Mr.
Trumble, between 8 am. and
pm. CENTRAL MOTOR CO, 1901
Oronoco st. Alexandria, Va, oV
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AUTO PAINTER, steady work and
sober. RossLYN AUTO BODY
CO., 1917 N. Lynn St. Arl.
AUTO PARTS CLERK, retail field
exper., .S325. GUARANTY EMPL.,
10l N. Alfred ST., XII. 0-377O.
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ATTORNEY-Young man who de-
sires 10 practice general and ad-
ministrative law In DC. Must be
recent graduate and member Of
bar. Submit resume and sample
OF legal writing. Write BOX ISIS
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ECM SYSTEMS ENGINEERS

Prefer MS. degree and or more years of
experience in the design of TANNER systems,
reconnaissance and surveillance systems and in
microwave power generation.
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PERSONS who play violin or cello
quartet IN FAIRFAX, Va, call Mr.
WRIGHT. Crescent 3-2734.
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CARPENTERs-Apply on Job, 7:30.
Monday morning. North Glebe
I'd. and Fairfax dr., Arlington. va.
Job Of THOS. J. BRoYHILL CO.
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BricklayerS

HAVE TooLs-REpoRT 8:3O AM
1911 TUcKERMAN ssFTRREEEHSTE NV.
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SENIOR MECHANICAL

Design and development of electro mechanical
equipment. Requires thorough knowledge Of
packaging electrical componentS especially tran
sisters and Sub-miniature tube circuits.
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for storm window
and awning company: no selling
we need appointments for strong
cIoSers. Average earnings, $3.50
per week. Apply In person. 22lS
Nichois ave. Sc, 10 Am. to 10
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BOOKKEEPER

To take complete charge. real estate
and construction: permanent posi-
ton with unlimited opportunity
for advancement; salary open.
Give complete resume schooling.
experience. present salary. Re-
niles confidential Box SO-K, Star.
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H. KESSLER

PerS0nneI SerVIces, POI VAST; Bog
ST, 3-9442
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CAR WASHER, must be experi-
enced also In gas station work:
references; salary open. No phone
calls. CoNNoRS, INC. 272l Naylor
I'd Sc
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enee with FriSidaife products pre-
ferred; perm. employment: salary
Devore. ]. r. ENRioHT Co. 7620
Wis. ave. Oh. Oh,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
Speed-Up Trial
On Indignation

ST. LOUIS - A hearing on an
appeal from court-ordered inte'
grafton Dollarway School District
near Pine Bluff, Ark, has been
moved up to September 2lst, II
was announced Monday by the
Federal Court of Appeals.
Herschell Friday, attorney rep
resenting the rural district, said
that the opening of school would
be delayed until the result OF
the hearing is learned.
Attorneys urged quick &C
peal because state pupil place
meni laws throughout the ma
tion hinge on the ruling.
The court is impressed with
the motion and feels the schools
may be disrupted by a delay"
said Appeals Judge Martin d..
Van Oosterhout.
The school district has been
ordered to admit three Negro pu.
pills to integrated classes Sept. 8,
when the school is scheduled TO
reopen for the fall term.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
Charges American
Legion with
Aiding Communist

NEW YORK 49, The American
Legion was charged with Civ
ing ammunition to Americas
communist enemies" this week
by the NAACP for refusing to re-
move the anti. Negro ban of its
subsidiary 40 & 8 society. .
In a telegram TO Legion Com
mander Preston j. Moore, NAA-
CT Executive Secretary Roy vii.
kins added that, the largest
organization of men who went
into uniform to fight for democ'
racy is on record as rot bclicv.
inp the doctrine. although a sub
stantial minority disscntcd.
millions of Negro Americans
are also disturbed about a sys'
tenn that openly humiliatcs them
with racial clauses and refuses
10 grant their children equal op-
portunity in unsegregated edu'
cation" Mr.. wilkins said.
He also charged that the same
system" is playing the shell
game with a Congressional civil
rights bill" but concluded: Hoo
ray for Americal Long may she
live in spite Of her poison pill
doctors
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
Tan Detroiter Is
Tops In Fuel Sales

DETROIT - A Detroit Negro
has been cited by Speedway Pc
troleum Corporation, and pre-
scented with a $3.50 cash award
for being the company's leading
salesman Of fuel oil during the
1889 season.
The presentation 10 Harold
e. Tanner Of $50 Elmhvrst 81.
was made by Charles e. Fem
burg. . Speedway vice presi-
dent, during . recent sales
meeting in the eompsnY's De-
troii offices.
Feinberg said that Tanner was
determined the leading sales
man in a group of nine men on
the basis of the total number Of
gallons of Speedway 70 fuel oil
delivered during the season.
The Speedway executive said
that Tanners accomplishment
was especially commendable be-
cause of the "hard.selling" area
Of Detroit in which he was To-
selling Speedway fuel oil
for the past three years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

fidence, a police informcr, en-
abling her TO make two purchases
of SLIGO each in marked money
for two ounces Of uncut beroin.
Two suspects, a man and
woman, were arrested and In
diefed by a grand Jury as the
result Of her heroism.
Police citations also were given
to two other policemen and three
civilians.
Patrolmen Lawrence Pew and
George Schaircr, both of Wood
ward Station, were honored for
their heroiSm at a fire June IA
in a house at 918 Frank.
The civilians-Meryyn Wine
man. 25. of 20010 Schaefer; Mrs.
Ann Games, 81, of ITO W. Balt
more. and Fred Morris, So, of
1929 w. Milwaukee were hon.
ored for action during the ex-
pressway floods Aug. %.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

dun TO the membership.
Supporters of civu rights
want a strong bill passed at this
session." he said. we do not
want action postponedx but we
do not want a token bill. just so
that certain leaders in Washing
ton call il the Civil Rights Bill of
1859 and thus try to- smother
the issue in the 1960s election
campaign.
ANY bill that does not pro-
vide for stronger setidn by the
federal government IN school
desegregation cases. as we'll as
include b m b inss, voting
rights. extension Of the Civil
Rights Commission ADD other
items in the bills which have
been kicked from pillar 10 post
In this session is not a strong
bill"
The memorandum scored the
blocking of the civil rights bill in
the Senate Judiciary committee
of which Senator James o. East
land of Mississippi Is chairman,
and in the House Rules commit
tee of which Rep. Howard Smith
of Virginia is chairman. II point
ed out that some Republican
committee members in the House
had voted with Southern Demo
Gratis to strike out certain key
sections of the bill.
The House and Senate leader
ship Of both parties, together
with the White House, must bear
the responsibility for any deci-
sion which fails TO produce a
strong bill at this session." the
NAACP directive declared.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
Ma, ~ IS: MAYOR
Requested Housing
Bias Investigation
Denies


DETROIT An Investigation
on charges of racial bias in pub
lie housing by City Controller.
Henry p. Bowling. was denied
Monday by Mayor Louis Miriam.
Miriam, in a telegram TO Ar
thur l.. Johnson. executive secre-
tary of the Detroit Branch of the
NAACP. said he is personally re-
viewing all reports and analyzing
the material.
The mayor wired: The HOus-
ing Commission will act on the
report and recommendations and
will advise the Mayor on its de-
cisiOn. Democratic processes and
the City Charter are being OBJ
served and followed. You should
get all the facts before making
charges and accusations"
Entering bias controversy Fri
day, with a telegram to the
Mayor. was Johnson. The tele-
gram read as follows:
Dear Mr.. Mayor: We are dis
mayed and confused by press re-
ports yesterday of still another
investigation into public housing
discrimination now being con-
Quoted or your request by the
City Comptroller, Henry p. Dow
ling. We r even more deeply
disturbed by your assertions that
the commission on community re-
lations, for a reason not made
clear is now on trial. There is
basis for grave suspicion, too, Of
an investigation into this prob
lem by the city comptroller who
has no professional training and
experience for this type of as
Segment. We believe that ade-
quate information on the public
housing discrimination problem
is provided in the community c
lations committee report which
you requested and except that
that information is acted on in a
sound and orderly manner. only
further public distrust can result
for the public agencies involved
and a crisis precipitated in city
government which could and
should be avoided. Arthur l..
Johnson, Executive Secretary. De-
troit Branch NAACP.
The controversy started when
the Housing Commission denied
The accuracy of the Commission
on Community Relations. on Au-
gust IL. in a report which i'm.
Piled bias in tenancy assign.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

Last April, Miss Cynthia Bell
of BOIL w. Grand Blvd, was
chosen for the job of taking a
plane to Chicago to arrange a
buy" from sources believed to
be supplying the Detroit area
with heroin.
In fear of narcotic officers be-
ing recognized, Miss Bell was
picked for the dangerous assign
ment of posing as the wife of a
man who had the supplicr's con
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
LABOR WILL SURVIVE"
lpetroit News EditorIsI. sz2Ol

Detroit News Editorial, S/zW
One can almost shed q tear for George mesny . > ne
counts and reeovnts the cold shoulders turned us ~'S
in The halls of Congress. In telling The press mar ne 10 10
longer any hope Of checking Isbor-eon'rol 'egs''''y" -
had The air Of a man not defeated but insSp"esD'y nv"
See LABOR WILL SURVIVE, Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
New Sales Tax

With the passage of the new
combined use tax and sales tax
bill by the State Legislature. a
new scale was made by the Mich
iean Retail Merchants Associa-
tiop.
Customers purchasing com.
moditics will pay the following:
49, L.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

IF a weak bill is pushed
through at the last minute, a
strong bill may be blocked until
1861 or later" NAACP Secretary
Roy wilkins said in a memoran.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
Srys Weak civil Rights Bill
VIII Block Stronger One

NEW YORK - NAACP units throughout the country
we're urged this week to press their Washington Congress
men and Senators for a strong civil rights bill to counteract
the possible effort of some Congressman to push through a
weak bill in the closing days of the present session.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

SOUTHWEST REDEvELopMENT PROJECT MICH Ri
THE DRAWING ABOVE, offered by Village Palmer Elon Mlckles,
pictures Inkstcrs Urban Renewal area as it will look as a reality.
This model community consists of 635 modern homes, a centrally
located shopping center and professional offices. According to
Village Palmer Elon Mickles, the Federal Government has fully
and carefully examined all local codes and ordinances and con
cludes that they are up to par for the prevention of further blight
in our area. I'VE have laid the ground work for uptodatc stand
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
Cite Ton P~oIicewomen
In Dope Ring Cleanup

A 25year-old Negro policewoman was cited for hcl
role in eliminating an exceptionally large source of mar
cotics to the Detroit area Tuesday when she was preSente'
a Police Department citation by Mayor Miriam and Police
Herbert w. Hart.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
FEATHER sUFF0CATED BY FUMES LEAVES
WIFE AND 8 CHILDREN"

Monroe. Aaron Campbell, SO. whose frsi Gay OF
work in four months led to his death by ssPny"s"0n
moved here nine wears ago from Mississippi Dreaming
suIpbur fumes =, The bottom of a stump hole in a limestone
quarry az Dundee, Dundee Cement Co. -.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
THEY DO LIKE IKE
SCOTS WELCOME IKE; ELIZABETH Joins
GREETING"

News SlZBl
LONDON THE BRITISH CAPITAL AGAIN
ROARED ! LIKE IKE As TENS OF THOUSANDS
GREETED PRESIDENT EISENHOWER AGAIN THIS
MORNING." 80. Late News from WKMH, 8/3I.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
PRESIDENTS FOREIGN AID REQUESTS
BELITTLED BY cost CONSCIOUS CONGRESS!
"cOMpIACEhcY HIT BY DRAPER GROUP"

BY Josephine Ripley, cs. Monitor $40
ToN-The United States should not let down
its military Guard br dilute us military assistance program
on the basis Of recent statements that the Soviet people
don't want war" Dr. that modern weapons have made sven
a war Uncomfortable"
tsee PRESIDENTS FOREIGN AID, Page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

Christian Science On Tv Resumed
SUNDAYS $50 A. M, WxYz -Tv
THANKS TO STATIONS INVITED
THEY DO LIKE IKE
BONN. WAS TREMENDOUSLY eNrHus.
'AS'IS OVER The MAN THEY KNEW THEY COULD
Trust. IN INTEGRITY cAPABlLIrY. N
LEADERSHIP
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05
MILITARY laid CUTS AT PERIL
pnIMT IKE WARNS"

WASHINCTCN-Preside Eisenhower told Congress
Thursday that funds for foreign military aid have been evi
TO such a "dsnqefovsIy low level that he may have to
demand extra MONEY TO beef up the program later this
year.
(see FOREIGN MILITARY AID Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-09-05

DETROIT An Investigation
on charges of racial bias in pub
lie housing by City Controller.
Henry p. Bowling. was denied
Monday by Mayor Louis Miriam.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
Social and Personal
: MINNEAPOLIS

S-~~~S~~~~~S~
HOspitalized: Mrs. Beatrice Mil
Ter, 14O6 Third Av. S., is a patient
in Fairview hospital for a general
check-up.
Family Visitor: Staff Sgt. Vur-
ley D. Owens, who has been on
a 80 day furlough visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Owens,
1912 14th Av. s., and other rela-
tives and friends, left Monday to
report for duty at Hamilton Air
Force base in California. Sgt.
Owens enjoyed visiting his family
and renewing old friendships.
Sunday Visitors: Rev. and Mrs.
E. ]. Henderson, 1929 Bryant Av.
NJ, visited their aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carr Of
Isanti, Mimi, on Sunday, April
26.
Senior Citizens Organize: On
Thursday afternoon, April 16, 35
men met at Phyllis Wheatley Set
Element House to form a Senior
Citizens Club. The afternoon was
enjoyed playing cards, checkers
and other games. The group plans
to meet the first and third Thurs
day of each month at the house
Door prizes were won by s. A.
Roberts, Miles Newlin and A.
Owens. Coffee was served. Miss
Catherine Norman is counsellor.
Omission: The name of Mrs.
Clyde johnson Sr., was omitted
from the list of guests attending
the shower given for bride-elect
Carrie Allen and those unable
to be present, but sent gifts, Mrs.
Oscar Newman and Mrs. A. D.
Adams were omitted in our story
Of last week. Mrs. Warnell Rhodes,
1924 Fifth Av. s. was hostess Of
the affair
Family Visitor: Mrs. Rather
inc Mitchell katherine Under
wood, of Pasadena, Calf, is visit
ing her sister and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Swain of 1909
Third Av. s., and two brothers
and their families, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Underwood Of 4437 Fifth
Av S. and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Underwood of 3433 Fourth Av. s.
Mrs. Mitchell will divide her time
visiting in the homes Of her fam
lily and renewing old friendships.
Anniversary Greetings: Greet
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
10000 CofhoIics
Expected In Annual
MaY DoY Pdrode

More than 10000 pilgrims are
expected to take part in the 18th
annual May Day Family Rosary
procession down Summit Ave. to
the Cathedral on the afternoon of
Sunday, May 8.
This was announced by Father
Richard T. Doherty, director Of
Catholic Action for the ArchdioI
cese of st. Paul, in general charge.
A similar march, with more than
10000 expected to participate, will
take place at the same time in
Minneapolis to the Basilica of st.
Mary.
The breaking Of attendance re-
cords is forecast on the basis of
enthusiasm evoked by Father Pey-
toms Rosary rallies throughout
the state last summer and fall.
A feature of the May Day demon
STATIONS will be renewal of the
pledge to say the family Rosary
daily.
Chairman Of the st. Paul pro-
cession committee is retired police
1t. Frank Hetznecker. In Mime
apolis, the chairman is Attorney
Richard w. Johnson.
Participation will be mainly by
family groups, who will recite the
Rosary prayers as they march.
The family groups will make up
parish units, SO in st. Paul and 76
in Minneapolis. The only uniformed
groups will be from schools and
other institutions.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
WHITES RALLY TO ILLINOIS
NEGRO NEIGHBOR WHO
FOUND CROSS ON LAWN

Normal Ill. amp - The white
neighbors of Eugene Alexander, a
Negro who found a burning cross
on the front lawn of the home he
recently purchased in a white
neighborhood, came to his rescue
when they learned of the hoodlum
incident.
One woman baked a cake for the
family and sent it to their home
with a note saying she was ASH
AIMED" Of the cross burning. The
Alexanders also received numerous
telephone calls welcoming them
into the neighborhood.
Alexander last Monday found a
wooden cross about five feet tall
on his lawn. 1t had been soaked in
oil and kerosene and its bottom
portion was burned before dis
covery.
Three Negro families live within
walking distance Of the Alex
anders but none live on the same
block.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
BKw WE~ ys-RM7MM M
ELkS PURPLE CROSS
NURSES MET WITH
PRESIDENT APRIL ~

The Purple Cross Nurses Unit
of the Daughter Elks met at the
residence of the president, Mrs
Lucille Woodland, 11O3 Lyndale Av
N, on Wednesday, April %, at
s pm.
This unit was organized eleven
years ago by Mrs. Lola Gattltng
grand organizer and state direc-
tress Of Purple Cross nurses Mrs
Gattling is very proud of this unit
for their excellent cooperation or
every project submitted.
Pictures were taken of the Is
nurses present which will appear
in the brochure of the MidwesterT
States Association IB.PO.E. Of
w. to be held in Minneapolis ir
June Of this year.
After the conclusion Of the bus,
mess transaction, a delicious re
past was served Hostesses for the
evening were Mines. Ernestine H
Wright, Minnie Hudley, Euia Du
Bots and Mary Ann Faison.
Mrs. Ida Mae Burrell is pub
Hcity chairman.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
Man Charged With
Club Shooting Is
On $500 Boil

John w. Green, "a, 11O9 Hum
boldt Av. N, Minneapolis charged
with the shooting and wounding
of Frank H. Thompson 26, 935
Thomas Av, st. Paul the morn
ing of April II at the Turtle Club,
1894 Rondo, waived preliminary
hearing on a second degree as
sault charge. in Municipal court
April "a. The case was then sent
to district court for disposition,
Green was released on a $4,000
bail and the case was continued
to Friday, May l. Green has not
yet entered a plea.
Wednesday the shooting victim
Frank Thompson was still in An
cker hospital. Authorities there
said he was doing pretty good"
and is able to walk around the
hospital ward.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
Turned On Macharia
Negroes Offer Reward For
White Mons Killer

Charlotte, N. c. CAMP - A
group of Negro citizens got to-
gether last week and offered a
reward for the capture of the
slayer of a whit grocer.
The murder victim was 64-year
old c. D. Campbell. He was killed
last Tuesday in his grocery store
Stabbed 27 times, his cash regis
ter had been rifled.
A donor to the reward fund said
Campbell who operated his store
more than 30 years, extended
credit to most of his customers
during the depression. He'd carry
a man on the books for groceries
and then give him $40 to pay the
rent" he said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01

~~~~~~~~~ 100000
ings to Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Escue,
APO Fifth Av. s., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shaw of 1116 Irving Av.
NJ, who observed their 40th we'd
ding anniversaries on Thursday,
April 80.
Beauticians Entertained In MIL
waukee: Mines. Yvonne Jones,
Catherine White, Mary Driver and
Ruby Howelton of the Minneapolis
Beauticians chapter 210 of Alpha
Delta Sigma sorority motored to
Milwaukee, April 26, as guests Of
Alpha Phi Mega sorority of that
city. The group was royalty en-
tertained including breakfast and
sightseeing tour as guests Of
Mrs. Marvin Parrish, cocktail
party by Mrs. Cosgrove and each
guest was presented with a gift
by the sorority. Mrs PaulinO
Humphrey of Des Moines, Ia,
also joined the group. The Mil
waukee sorority will attend the
educational clinic sponsored by the
Minneapolis Beauticians chapter
210 in a body on May oath and
rs.
Attended Board Meeting: A
group from the youth department
Of the Minneapolis Gospel Choral
Union were delegates to the an
nual board meeting Of the Nation
al Convention of Gospel Choirs
and Choruses Inc. which met in
Memphis, Tenn, April 81 thru
the oath. Sessions were held in
Mt. Pisgah CINE. church and
the meeting was reported a sue
cess. Delegates attending from
the local Union were Mrs. Ruth
Daley supervisor Of the youth
department, william Jackson,
president of the senior youth and
Sharon Gribsby, secretary Junior
youth departments. The Senior
and Junior Union met at the home
Of the president, Mrs. Bessie Ores
ham, PITT Clinton Av., on Tues
day, April %. to make further
plans for attending the national
convention.
Name Omitted: Mrs. Margaret
Rhodes was among the group who
attended the funeral Of Mr.. Her
man Meyers in Owatonna on
Tuesday, April Fl, from st. Pet
er's AME church.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-05-01
Advise Papers
To Adopt New
Political Too

Ann Arbor, Mich.-Newspapers
should label themselves "fnde-
pendent" and bid for mass reader
ship, Michael Bradshaw, editor of
the Toledo (Ohio' Blade, told a
University Of Michigan Journalism
lecture.
Because Of the increasing SINH
larity Of the political parties, the
press should try to get readers
from both groups, Bradshaw said.
Bradshaw came to this conclu-
sion in discussing one-newspaper
towns:
Tn 80 per cent Of American cit
les there Is only one newspaper, or
there are two under single owner
ship. It's high time the men who
publish these facts, time they quit
apologizing for them.
TO find the cause of the merger
trend, one must add to the pressure
Of costs the effect of factors lead
ing to the disappearance Of the
two-party press in this country"
Another reason for an independ-
ent press, Bradshaw said, is that
large-scale advertisers have found
that with fewer papers, they could
cover their market at lower costs.
Bradshaw said there was nothing
intrinsically wrong with a one
paper town!
"A newspaper that isn't COM
peting against a rival can present
news in better balance. There is
no need to sensationalize. The sin
Of exaggeration is committed less
often.
Competing newspapers live in
fear Of each other. They may be
stampeded into excuses by their
fear Of losing circulation"
A one-paper town can refuse
questionable ads and can take I'M
popular stands, Bradshaw insisted.