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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
A Singer, A Star, A Community

NEW YORK - The humanitar-
ian qualities Of a noted singer,
the big heart of radio star and
his station and the generosity of
Harlem adults and children we're
united last week TO aid in heart
warming support OF Southern Ne
brOes In distress.
The singer is internationally.
famed concert and popular artist
Muricl RAIN. The radio star is
crusading Barry Gray of Station
" MICA. The people Of Harlem
church people, tcac hers and
school childrcn-made healthy
response To the radio station S
appeal for food for the residents
OF Freedom Village - Tennessee
Negroes who have been eylclcd
from their homes and land be-
cause they dared to register and
vote.
Recently Miss RAIN was re-
leased from a New York hospital
where she had undergone critical
surgery. Although she was con-
vsleseins and still under her
physicians care, Miss RAIN was
deeply moved by nightly broad
casts in which Gray. ovtspoken.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
Plan Breakdown On
Mail 0bscenity

An important new policy state
mcnt OIL the Post Office De
par,ment program in the feiIo
OF law enforcement against mai
ODsccnlty - emphasizing enforce
nlcnt without fanfare--has been
issued by Postmaster General J
Edward Day.
Inc statement, which applies
10 tile wnolc antl-0Dsccnity pro-
siain, was ISSUED specifically In
Connection with the sentencing
On january IL, 1861 in Federal
Court In Washington, ID. {. OF
Herman l.. Womack of Washing
ton and Alfred j. IIeincckc Of
Lakewood, N. j., on charges OF
consplrIng to use the mails in
the lransmittal Of obscene ma
ttrIal.
Here is the text of Mr.. Days
statement:
I'VE in the Post Office De-
parlmcnt are gratified at the
sentences given TO these serious
offenders who have been con-
uctcd of using the mails TO trans
mt smut material.
We have underway plans Tor
tho toughest crack down ever
conducted for such violators OF
the laws against mailing porno-
graphic material. Hereafter our
approach will be that used by
the Federal Bureau of Investl-
cation and other highly success
ful law enforcement agencies,
in that our drive will be con-
Quoted without fanfare. We will
concentrate our available man
power and funds on experimenting
violators.
Our public statement on the
pornography program will large
ly be confined TO comments on
actual results achieved and con-
vlctions obtained.
Needless TO say, we seek the
assistance Of the public in gen
cral in reporting receipt OF illc-
gaIly mailed material. We are
confident that the general pub
lie realizes that there are stern
laws against this type Of cor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
Tax Aids

The Internal Revenue Service
har made available various aids in
assisting you in filing your in
come tax return.
An instruction book keyed TO
tie tax return on a linc-by-line
bssis is available TO all. In addi-
ton, for those with more com
rlicated problems, a book entitled
Your Federal Income Tax" may
&c purchased for 40c.
II is suggested that you follow
.bcse three rules:
ID Read the ins;ructlons-start
he return.
(2) II you have a problem. tclc-
phone your local Internal Rev
cnue Service office.
~ When more help is needed,
visit your local Internal Revenue
Cfficc on special assistance day.
Income tax returns car be filed
after January l. 1861. They must
5c filed by April IL, 1861 il you
wish TO avoid penalties.
When filing the return, choose
the right form. Then determine
IL { is to your advantage 10 file
o separate or joint return.
Next. determine If il IS better
tn Use tho standard deduction or
u itcmizc your deductions. The
Internal Revenue Service sug-
gcsts that you figure your tax
way and then file the type Of
return which results in the lowest
lax.
Start now and file your income
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

rupting activity and that
other law enforcement agencies
throughout the country will CO.
operate with us in bringing to
our attention cases that require
investigation or action. We will
focus on the most urgent situa.
tons and will refuse 10 be di-
vcrted by fringe cases.
Tho inspection service of the
Post Office Department is the
oldest and without doubt one Of
the finest law enforcement agen-
cies in the United States, and
VIC count on them to hit hard
in getting this job done"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
CORE Tests
Miami Restaurant

MIAMI, Fla. - A dozen mem
hers of Miami CORE were refused
service al test sit-ins of three
Royal Castle hamburger stands
m Miami. There was no distur-
Dance and no service.
DR.. John Brown, CORE project
director pointed out that Negroes
can buy food tc take out at the
Royal Castle chain but may not
sat end eat at the counters.
Were following . social Gus
Tom Of long standing" said Law
renee e. Singer, president Of the
chain. "ovr polio, Is not TO serve
Negroes az the counter"
More than 20 restaurants in
Miami have been integratcd since
Angus. Isl according to A. ID.
Moore CORE chairman. There
has been a continuing effort to
secure service al all restaurants.
CORE has also been negotiating
and standing-in at four major Mi
AMI theatres. I'VE expect signi-
|ficant developments at the
theatres very soon," said Moore.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

liberal star Of a Iate-at.night in
ferview show. appealed TO his two
million listeners TO contribute
food for the beIessvred people
Of Haywood and Fsyette Counties
IN Tennessee.
Determined that Harlem should
do its part, Miss Rain phoned
ministers of six churches. The
following Sunday six congreea-
tons heard appeals from the pull
pit for food to be brought to the
churches. The people responded.
So did teachers and students at
public schools.
Joe Shelton loaned one of the
trucks of his Red Ball Trucking
Company. The result When the
WMCA trucks were ready to roll
Southwark, the Harlem commun-
i,y had ten ton trailer truck
load of food TO contribute.
In the midst of the inaugura.
ton furry, the bad news from
Ainens, Georgia, Laos and the
Congo-it was the kind of story
which said that there is still room
in the hearts of men for the prob
lens of others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
Nine CORE Members
On S. {. Chain Cana

ROCK HILL. sc. - Thirty
80" chain gang sentences were
70" Vented by eight members Of
: s', 'snpdship CORE and CORE field
'a,reiary Thomas Gather in pre-
ference TO paying 500 fines for
'a,nc.in. They arc now on the
y :, County Chain Gang.
The nine CORE members were
s;,cn the option Of the chain
ssnp or of the fine by Rock Hill
recorders Court Judge r. B
lives Charles +. Taylor, also
.,rcstcd on the charge of tes-
nasslng at McCrory's lunch
',untcr. chose to remain free
en- 5000 appeal bond furnished by
CORE.
The next dsy Taylor lead other
CORE members back 70 MeCrory's
tor a lunch counter sit.in. This
time the counter was closed =,
Negroes and whites alike.
The CORE group has had daily
a, monstrations at both the Nc
Crory and Wo0lworth lunch
counters since mid-December. Re
emily, Woolworth converted iss
lhrch counter to the sale of ar l.
fetal flowers. Lunch counters CT
al chain stores in Rock Hill az,
now closed.
Call to Action"
CORE National Director James
Farmer wired Friendship CORE
has enthusiastic support of yen
r1iional office. We are proud os
your members willingness to sa
c,rife for racial justice at the
cost of the chain gang. Their
stand is a call to action to others
throughout the land"
On January 3lst ten CORE
members entered the McCrory
store. They were told they would
not be served by the manager.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

covered two bachelors In the
Oeyeivpmcnt VINO mao no room.
mates. Mr. LOiangei0 indicated
that TINS must nave been an err
rOr OIL the part oil MS rental
agents. Ihe group asked HIM
Al ne would accept Fowler If ne
lOok roommate.
mo. lie troublcmakcr "
was Colanselo's reply. Mr.. Co.
langelo ADMITTED mat he had
never met Fowler personally.
In OCTOBER CORE began week
~ pIcket,ng Of the development.
Members carried pIsesrds saying,
Equality Begins AZ Homes and
The Road To He'll Is Paved With
Little Rocks"
The mead hearing was origin
ally scheduled for early Deem
Der but was postponed until the
end Of January Meanwhile, Co
langclo's attorney attempted 10
get an injunction against the
nearing on the ground that the
law prohibiting discrimination
was unconstitutional The judge
denied the injunction though he
did not rule on the constitution
atty on the law.
Colangelo's attorneys refused
TO participate in the mead hear
ing but ten CORE members test
flied as TO the facts in the case.
The Commission ruled that Fow-
Ter should be given the apart
ment within 80 days Colangelo
indicated that the decision would
be appealed to the courts.
Alan Gartner said, I'VE in
CORE hope this case will con-
vince the real estate operators
that there is no ecape from the
law and from morality. II would
be far better if real estate oper-
ators stopped playing cat-and-
mouse with us and began rent
ing apartments to everyone"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
Boston CORE Wins
Housing Bias Case

Observation-Disclosures Com.
MISSION Against Discrimination
ordered Mr.. Anthony j. Colan-
geio, owner OF Glen Meadow A.
partmcnts. to rent an apartment
10 Maurice Fowler or face con-
tempt OF court charges.
In August, Fowler, a contract
ncgotlator for the United States
Air Force, was refused an apart
mcnt allegedly because he was
bachelor On the same day
scverdl white CORE testers, also
bachelors, were offered apart
nlcnts. Mr.. Fowler then filed a
complaint with the mead.
Mr.. Colangelo explained to
CORE ncgotlators including
CORE Chairman Alan Gartncr
that he used various factors in
banning applicants but that he
didn't discriminate on the basis
Cf race. He offered TO put a
statement on the application
form TO the effect that there was
no racial discrimination at Glen
Meadow. This was never done.
CORE then canvassed the ITO
apartment development and found
that nine bachelors were living
there. Mr.. coIsnseIo asserted
that he had been misunderstood
and that he meant TO exclude
only bachelors who were living
alone.
The CORE testers then got ap-
proximatcly 7Oc6 of the tenants
TO indicate that they favored a
policy of nondiscrimination. Co
langelo frequently called the
police 10 order the CORE teams
off the development. In each
case the CORE groups stood
their ground, explained the sit
uation to the police and refused
10 leave. They were nver ar
rested.
The CORE ncgotiators told
Mr.. Colangclo that they had dis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

LAKELAND ALB, Tex. - Air,
man kuthie Carter, daughter Of
Mrs. Johnnie Carter of 46O3
Grandy ST.. Detroit, Mich, has
completed her initial course Of
Air Force basic military train
ing here. She has been selected
TO attend the technical training
course Tor Administrative Clerks
at Amarillo ALB, Tex.
Altman Carter is a graduate
OF Northeastern ii & h School.
WAF airmen, all Of whom enter
the Air Force at Lakeland, arc
selected tor specialized training
at technical schools on the basis
Of their interests, aptitudcs, and
the needs of the Air Force. The
technical courses TO which they
arc assigned range in length from
four 10 fifty-cight weeks.
Upon completion Of technical
training, WAF airmen are as
signed TO opcrational units of
the USAF Aerospace Force. Ac-
cording to SSgt. Emerson r. John
son the local Air Force Rccruitcr
located at 9675 Gratiot.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

Within ID seconds thov wcyo :,
r, sled by J. p. Strom. chief Of
ire South Carolina Law Enforce.
mcnt Division.
Letter From Prison
Aobcrl Mccullough. an 10 year
oio CORE member, wrote:
The guards or wardens Incl
as bad as the prisoners
TANK we will have TO wors
tomorrow and the following
days on the road but the
thoughts and determination CT
this group is baseo on the
saying Of Patrick Henry give
me liberty or give me death.
am hoping that people every
where will hear about this and
pray for us that all this vii.
be over one day.
We are all praying that the
Lord will be with our enemies
and bless them so that they can
see their mistake.
SO far only one mas requested
bail. The CORE members ar,
planning to stick il out.
This isn't all there is to il but
maybe this will give you a
general scope of tie present
situation"
Friendship Students CORE
Leader, Robert Mccullough
Gather. a native of Great Falls.
South Carolina, joined the CORE
staff this summer. He was a lead.
CT of the South Carolina Student
Movement this spring. The othei
CORE members now serving Oil
the the chain gang az James f.
Wells, Clarence II. aham, vii
lie MCLEOD, Mac C. Workman,
Willy Massey. john A. Gaines.
David Williamson and Robert Nc
Cullough.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

a sign of the growing realization
that our obedience Is 10 Christ,
and that churchmen must resist
with all their strength any ef-
forts 10 require ultimate obedl-
ence TO any law or custom which
is contrary TO the will of Christ,
or would harm any of his peo-
pie"
The delegates also urged the
ESCRU board of directors to cs-
tablish hardship fund through
which aid may be brought 10
those persons who suffer impri-
sonment or deprivations in re-
prisal for their witness in the
area of cultural and racial unity
II was stressed during the dis
cussion from the floor that such
a fund would assist the families
Of persons like Father Gibson if
he has TO go to Jail. One Of
the delegates asked: What about
Carl Braden?"
Brsden, who was present as
delegate, said: my organization
has voted TO pay my salary while
! am in Jail" Brsden is under
a years sentence for refusing to
cooperate with the US. House
Committee on un-Ameriesn Acfi.
vifies. He is an iniegration work
err with the Southern Conference
Educational Fund, New Orleans.
Both Father Gibson and Braden
have appealed their sentences.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

James Farmer, pioneer leader
III inc nOnviOlcnl struggic against
racial discrimination, Ivok office
FEBRUARY as National Director
vi the congress 0i facial Equal
~ lLUnE). The appointment was
announced by the Rev. Gardner
taylor, a member OF CORES Ma.
tional Advisory Committee and
president Of the National Baptist
Convention, USA.
In 1912 in Chicago Farmer
participated in the first sit-in a.
an American restaurant. He also
participated in the first stand.
in and developed the concept Of
q nationwide, interracial orssni-
zafion committed TO nonvioIenf
direct action to end racial and
religious discrimination.
In accepting. the position Farm
or said: CORES method OF di-
rect, nonviolent action will be
used in aggressive efforts during
the coming year to end the evil
OF segrcgation--not only at lunch
counters, but also in theaters,
housing, employment and trans
pCration.
"InterrseisI CORE groups plan
TO work actively in the Deep
South, fhe Upper South and the
North TO DESTROY the racial status
quo and to replace il with a
society where each individual is
judged on his own merit"
Farmer was one of the founders
Of CORE in 1912 and served as
the first National Chairman.
Farmer was also Race Relations
Secretary of the Fellowship of
Reconciliation from l94l to 1945.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
Es(RU Votes Full Support
To Rev. Theodore Gibson

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The
Episcopal Society for Cultural
and Racial Unity voted full sup
port of the Rev. Theodore X
GIBSON in his refusal. to cooper
ate with committee looking for
so-callcd "subversivcs.'
The ESCRU national convcn-
ton, meeting here, declared that
ii recognizes and supports the
witness Of Father Gibson in his
. refusal 10 submit TO unrcason-
able demands Of a legislative
committee III the State of Florl.
ia
Father Gibson has pccn sen.
fenced TO q months in Jail for
contempt because he refused TO
let the committee check member
ship lists Of the Miami NAACP,
Of which he is president. He told
the committee it was trying to
destroy the NAACP under the
prctcxt of looking for "commun-
lists" and "subversives."
eSCRU delegates declared una
nimovsIy that Father Gibson has
responded TO the call Of con-
science TO obey the law and the
will Of Christ, and we pray that
the Holy Spirit may strengthen
and sustain him and may open
the eyes and hearts of all those
who see his witness"
They added: This society wei
comes the actions of Father Glib
son and others so motivatcd as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
(hureI, Women
Elect First

Mrs G.. l.. Odcn was elected
President Of the United Church
Women Of Kent County on Jan
uary IL, 1861 when the annual
election Of officers was held al
Second Congregational Church.
Cheshire DR.. NE.
This organization was formed
in 1926. t< year. ago end has had
IS presidents prior 10 the cleo
sion Of MRS. oden. one Of the
outstanding Negro church women
Of this community. She has ssrv-
ed previously three year. ss Third
Vice President and one year ss
First Vice President.
She has been member OF
First Community AM.E Church
for most Of the sixteen years she
has been in Grand Rapids. Al
the present time she is also prcsi-
dent Of the Women Fellowship
Group at First Community. She
has held offices in the Church
Choir, Grand Rapids Study Club,
and the Maple Grove Guild.
Mrs. Oden has travelled TO both
Cleveland, Ohio and Denver, Col
orado 10 attend as a delegate TO
the National Convention of Unit
ed Church Women, as we'll as
most of the local and state con-
ventions.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
other officers elected to serve
with Mrs. Oden are; First Vice
President, Mrs. Walter c. Ander-
son; Second Vice President, Mrs.
Edward L. Holdren; Third Vice
President, Mrs. Donald Brady;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Frank
A Williams; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. Wendell Z. Bassett;
Treasurer, Miss Alta L. Harrison;
Assistant Treasurer, Miss Ellie
pa-is.
i.
Mrs. Joseph w. Holland is the
retiring president.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11
Joint, Separate
Tax Returns

Married persons have a choice
in most cases Of filing citncr a
JOINT or separate re.d.n. Tc file
Joint return, both husband and
4. ife must be either ali American
citizen or resident alien At all
tines during the taxable ycal
You do not file JOINT return By
merely including your wife S in.
come in your return bo.h of
scu must sign it.
A joint return can Le filed on
c.lhcr the Form 1910. the card
FERN 1040-A or you may use
the Form 1040.W. Read the in.
siructions to see if you are rligi-
ble 10 file the l040-A or l040-W
Lice everyone cannot use them.
Marital status is determined
as Of the last day Of the taxable
year. The instruction book ex-
plains how TO determine your
marital status. " your husband
CT wife died during the year, you
are considered ms@vied for ths
ertire year and yoJ may fiIe q
loint return.
II an executor or administrator
Las been appointed, the survN
inp spouse and the executor o.
administrator must sign the re-
turn. Otherwise, the surviving
spouse will sign and indicate that
Lc or she is the surviving spouse.
Srch as, John Jones Surviving
Srousc).
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

GREATER
r
prize tphy)n the
i ,Mava Carter lille Bobo
Claudia
b o wandS
GrimnetL
NELL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

II a refund is due when one
spouse is deceased. secure a Form
1910 from the Internal Revenue
Service. Attach the completed
FCrm 1910 together with a copy
Of the certificate Of death IN the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

Mrt. Matte Jackson. Of 4s2l
Fisher, was hostess AZ . tea
spcnsored by the Mssrons Society
OF the New Liberty Baptist
Church Sunday evening. Robbie
L. crvmp was guest speaker. Mrs.
Evriee Adams Is the president;
the Rev. {. A. RvndIess Is pssfo-.
THE AME ZION MINISTERIAL
ALLIANCE, including all AME
Zion churches in the area. raised
$500 for residents Of "Tcnt Citv"
ir Tennessee. The money wa
iaiscd Of rally held at St Pau,
AME Zion church. The group &c
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-02-11

Snow Grisby was speaker at
'hc Mae Porter Guilds Negro
History program held at its st.
Johns Presbyterian Church Sun
lay evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-20

through Friday. S to IL pm,
for the first dedicatory week
and the programming will vary
from night to night with differ
ing themes (as opposed to
across the board programming) d.
The station will feature
National Association of Educa-
tional Broadcasters' programs
CaS does Georgetown's WGTB-
FM) and will be mostly talk"
More about the stations,
their programming and radio
activity elsewhere Monday.
- -
ON THE RUN: Sonny Fox
told me early this week about
the astounding reaction to his
program Qocal in New York.
last Sunday in which young
sters we're given a chance to
phone in questions. to three top
rocket space experts: lit
knocked out our switchboard. -
he says. and the questions
were amazingly intelligent"
WaShington's Channel reports
that it will rerun this part of
his program tomorrow after
noon. beginning at 2:30 pm.
Check It's Academic to-
morrow at $50 pm. tWRC-4
if you want to see a quiz show
that has really stirred the
towns high school set D..
Walter Johnson High won last
week in a squeaker The
show, a variation Of College
Bowl, is similarly based on
quick recall OF facts but it's
fun Just the same. R. NJ.
writes to say that he is very
glad" he was NOT guided by
our TV Tips of the Week last
Sunday. Why? Because you
failed to include the Walt
Disney one hour documentary.
Chico. the Misunderstood Coy
ote,' one of the most delightful
shows I've ever seen on TV"
Well, we watched it. too-and
enjoyed it The Tips are a
guide to what SEEMS to be
some of the weeks highlight
offerings: it isn't meant to be
definitive John Barrymore'S
silent hit. Beau Brummell. "
will be shown in it's entirety
Sunday, Oct. 20. on WMAL-7.
from 100 to 3 pm. Irene
Rich and Mary Aston are in
the cast. Nancy Priest, 90
yeaI -old daughter Of Ivy Baker
Priest plays a role on the
Dobie ellis Nov. 7 show
On the bill with Mort Sahl at
the Sheraton Park Sunday. by
the way. is singer JOanie Som
mers, who appeared on several
II Sunset Strip episodes. the
Bobby DARN special. the Ar
thur Godfrey shows and may
be even more celebrated as the
current voice for Pepsi-Cola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-20
Tomorrow

IOmOTTOW
100. WTOP Getty
Side. Clark NJ. Eichelberger,
executive director. Ameri-
can Association for the
United Nations.
Sunday
1900. WTOP ,9)-Youth
Wants to Know. Senator
Hartke. Democrat of In
diana.
1890. WTTG 81
Georgetown University Fo-
rum. The United Nations. "
Panel led by Philip Dean.
U. N. Information Office.
800. WMAL t7-Issues
and Answers. Secretary of
State Dean Rusk.
500. WRC 4-Meet the
Press. Frank B. Ellis. ad-
ministration adviser on
civil defense.
7:30, WTTG t5J-Mark
Evans Show. FEC Com
missioner Robert E. Lee,
Richard NJ. Scammon. di-
rector of the Census Bu-
reau: Father Gilbert
Hartke, director of Catholic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-20
LATEST TV
INFORMATION

Television programs for
the week are carried in TV
Magazine with Sundays
Star. Following is supple
mentary on today's pro-
grams received after TV
Magazine went to press.
HOO, WTTG t5D-PM
East. The Kid Singer"
Vocalists frankie Avalon,
Cathy Carroll and Lynne
Fraser discuss the phe-
nomenon of the teen -age
star. Replaces the Julie
Newman Show.