Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1950-07-04
Lewis O. Swingler

MEMPHIS WORLD
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They Teach "Something For Nothing"
"There is no such thing as winning from a slot machine." 
Miss H. B. Walters, in the current June 29 issue
of the Christian Advocate, has rendered an invaluable. Service 
to parents and others who have to do with the training
of growing children in her searching analysis of the slot
machine evil and its influence upon our children.
It may not be that everyone understands what type
of gambling the slot machine represents, Miss Walters says
Many considere the slot machine harmless, but Miss Waiters 
finds that:
"Americans poured the sum of three billion dollars into
the hungry mouths of such machines last year .... Slot
machines constitute big business. According to the Nevada
State Journal for September, 1948, taxes on gambling
amounted to $1,403,746. The municipal "take" is two per
cent, or $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 a year...
"Although outlawed in 46 states, slot machines continue
to operate in restaurants and places where customers receive 
change that the proprietor can inveigle back by daring 
those customers to take a chance on a jackpot. These
jackpots vary from a few nickles on machines using nickles
to some I saw in Nevada that paid off to the tune of $1,500
for one "lucky" silver dollar.
Miss Walters, who terms these machines "One-Arm
Bandits," warns parents that these "machines children get
a false perspective toward life, toward earnings, and toward 
the value of self-improvement. Posing is benovolent 
friends, slot machines falsely teach something for nothing." 

The truth about these "One-Arm Bandits," Miss Walters 
continues, should be taught children. Here, she says,
is a great opportunity to perform a great service to the
coming generation. "Let them know the statement of John
Hurrah who, with his son, operates one of the big gambling
clubs in Reno. Said he, "The man doesn't live who can
come out winner if he stays with a game."


 BRETT HALLIDAY

DUSTIN picked up a highball
in his left hand. "You cops are
the ones to figure things out You
knows the way your mobs work
down here better than L" said
Mark.
"I've been trying to tell Painter," 
said Voorland, "how unique
this particular bracelet is. The
sort of jewel mobs who operate
 resort city necessarily em 
Sugar men who are experts in
their tine. One glance at those
star rubies would nave been
enough to send them after the
bracelet in a hurry."
"But I still maintain it is preposterous," 
said Painter angrily,
"to assume that a gang would be
Waiting right here at the hotel on
the mere chance that a linger man
would see something of value. Remember, 
Mrs. Dustin insists she
didn't show the bracelet in public
except when the walked across"
the hotel lobby to the door."
"That still doesn't rule out coincidence," 
Shayne argued "Lot's of
wealthy people wander out of this
hotel every night wearing stuff
worth grabbing. A smart mob
might easily be hanging around
waiting for just such a tipoff as
they got when Mrs. Dustin flashed
her new bracelet. Had the insurance 
on it gone through?" he
asked Voorland.
"Yes. That it, temporary coverage 
has been issued pending receipt 
of the approved policy from
New York. Earl Randolph handled 
it for me, and I've phoned
him to come over here at once."
"Mark!" cried Celia. "Do you
suppose there'll be any trouble
about the insurance? You haven't
paid the premium or anything,
have you?"
"I've been waiting for someone
to mention that," said Dustin. "I
don't know what the legal position 
will be. I understood from
Mr. Voorland that it was all arounged." 

"Don't worry about legal quibbling," 
Voorland said with assurance. 
"International indemnity is
zealous of its reputation for paying 
every valid claim promptly.
Your temporary coverage is every
 as good as a formal policy,
even though you haven't paid a
cent on it. Of course," he added,
"the  premium will be defeated 
from the full amount when
 is made."
"I wouldn't worry too much
 a cash settlement," said
. The very uniqueness of
 a practical certainty that the
 will be glad to make a
 as soon as they find out what
 got."
"That sounds like prior knowledge, 
Shayne" Painter pounced
upon his statement, "Could it be
you who is planning to make a
deal?"
Shayne disregarded him. "Isn't
that right?" he asked the jeweler.
"Exactly," Voorland agreed. "It
will be impossible to sell rubies
like that as they are. I have photographs 
and exact measurements
by which they can he positively
tified."
"But they could be cut up,"
Painter interjected.
"That is exactly what they cannot 
be," Voorland explained to
him. "Star rubies would lose ninetenths 
of their value cut up into
pieces. Any cutting that destroys
the asterism destroys the value of
the stone. Shayne is right. They'll
be offered by the thieves...at a pa
price."
The door buzzer sounded. Celia
Dustin went to the door and admitted 
a portly man with a round,
shining face and a broad smile
that displayed two gold teeth beneath 
a neatly trimmed mustache.
He said, "I'm Mr. Raldolph.
Mrs. Dustin?"
She said, "Yes," and offered (her
hand. Voorland came across to
meet Randolph, his eyes grave and
intent.
"This is bad business, Earl,"
said the jeweler. "We were just
discussing International's liability
if the jewels are not recovered."
"We've done business together
for twenty years." Randolph reminded 
him. "Has any company
I ever represented tried to avoid
a valid commitment?"
"Just what I've been telling Mr.
Dustin. You know Shayne and
client Painter. And this is your
client whom I believe you have
not met."
Randolph nodded to the others
and went over to Dustin. Ha said,
solemnly, "I didn't realize you'd
been injured. In the robbery?"
"That's right," said Dustin
giumly. "If I'd been mire about
the insurance I might not have
tried to save the bracelet"
"Mr. Voorland baa been trying
to tell us," Painter put in, "that
the gems in the bracelet are a
kind that can't be cut up and resold 
readily."
"Star rubies? Only an idiot
would even consider cutting one
up," Randolph confirmed. "How
are you in on this, Mike?"
"Offering a reward?" Shayne
countered with a slow grin.
"I haven't had time to think
about that phase," Randolph said
slowly, "but I presume..."
"Wait a minute, Randolph,"
Painter spoke up swiftly and emphatically. 
"You know the law
about stolen property. There'll be
no deals with thieves while I'm
chief of detectives on the Beach."
Earl Randolph smiled blandly
and asked, "Are you intimating
that Mike Shayne is a thief? It's
perfectly legal to offer a reward
for the return of stolen property,
and you know it"
"But it isn't legal to offer immunity 
along with it."
"Who said anything about offering 
immunity? U Shayne can recover 
the stuff, I won't ask him
how he did it"
"It's a positive encouragement
to lawlessness," Painter declared
angrily. "You know as will as
I do how such deals are arranged,
and I'm determined to stamp out
the practice on the Beach."
"Just bow are such deals arranged?" 
Shayne asked coldly.
"All the organized mobs have
someone up as a go-between

...someone with the protective
coloration of legality... like a private 
eye. Through this go-between, 
a deal is arranged with the
insurance company for the return
of stolen articles at a price, and
no questions asked. I've no doubt
hat you and Randolph have aranged 
many such affairs in the
past." The detective chief whirled
and took a sharp turn about the
room, came back and stopped before 
them, adding angrily, "I'm
sick of such flaunting of legal authorities 
here on the Beach and I
warn you' both I won't countenance 
it."
Shayne exchanged an amused
glance with Randolph and said.
"Painter has Just got through accusing 
me of arranging the holdup 
tonight."
"You seem very sure you can
put your hands on the bracelet as
soon as a suitable reward is offered," 
snapped Painter.
Shayne laughed indulgently.
"That's because I keep the right
sort of company. Some day, Painter, 
you're going to shed your diapers 
and learn that you can't solve
cases by sitting in a chair and
drawing a salary from the taxpayers." 
He turned his back on
the infuriated man and said to
Randolph, I'll see you tomorrow'
and talk this over."
"I promise you, Shayne," said
Painter, "that if those jewels are
returned through your efforts I'll
slap you In Jail as an accessory
both before and after the fact and
keep you there till you rot."
"I don't understand what all the
argument la. about," said Mark
Dustin, his forehead knitted. "If
an insurance company wants to
offer a reward, why isn't it legal
for anyone to collect it who can
return the bracelet?"
"Simply because it constitutes
collusion with criminals, and that's
a felony," Painter shouted. "I tell
you I suspect Shayne knows where
your bracelet is cached this very
minute, and he'll keep possession
of it until a large enough reward
is offered. You don't realize it,
Mr. Dustin, but this sort of thing
has become a regular racket Men
like Shayne take advantage of insurance 
companies faced with a
large loss and eager to settle for
less than the face value of the
policy."
"If it's illegal for you to collect
a reward from the insurance company," 
said Dustin to Shayne,
"perhaps the chief won't object
if I hire you to recover my -prop^
erty. Would that be. collusion,
too?"
"Better ask Painter," Shayne
said with a shrug. "He's the lad
with all the answers."
"It's practically the same situation," 
Painter snapped. "It
amounts to putting a premium on
successful thievery. There are duly
constituted authorities to enforce
the law."
"It sounds to me, Dustin told
Shayne, "as though it's practically
illegal for you to earn a fee. How
does a private dick earn a living?"
"I'll get along," Shayne answered. 



CHAPTER THIRTEEN
 BRETT HALLIDAY

DUSTIN picked up a highball
in his left hand. "You cops are
the ones to figure things out You
knows the way your mobs work
down here better than L" said
Mark.
"I've been trying to tell Painter," 
said Voorland, "how unique
this particular bracelet is. The
sort of jewel mobs who operate
 resort city necessarily em 
Sugar men who are experts in
their tine. One glance at those
star rubies would nave been
enough to send them after the
bracelet in a hurry."
"But I still maintain it is preposterous," 
said Painter angrily,
"to assume that a gang would be
Waiting right here at the hotel on
the mere chance that a linger man
would see something of value. Remember, 
Mrs. Dustin insists she
didn't show the bracelet in public
except when the walked across"
the hotel lobby to the door."
"That still doesn't rule out coincidence," 
Shayne argued "Lot's of
wealthy people wander out of this
hotel every night wearing stuff
worth grabbing. A smart mob
might easily be hanging around
waiting for just such a tipoff as
they got when Mrs. Dustin flashed
her new bracelet. Had the insurance 
on it gone through?" he
asked Voorland.
"Yes. That it, temporary coverage 
has been issued pending receipt 
of the approved policy from
New York. Earl Randolph handled 
it for me, and I've phoned
him to come over here at once."
"Mark!" cried Celia. "Do you
suppose there'll be any trouble
about the insurance? You haven't
paid the premium or anything,
have you?"
"I've been waiting for someone
to mention that," said Dustin. "I
don't know what the legal position 
will be. I understood from
Mr. Voorland that it was all arounged." 

"Don't worry about legal quibbling," 
Voorland said with assurance. 
"International indemnity is
zealous of its reputation for paying 
every valid claim promptly.
Your temporary coverage is every
 as good as a formal policy,
even though you haven't paid a
cent on it. Of course," he added,
"the  premium will be defeated 
from the full amount when
 is made."
"I wouldn't worry too much
 a cash settlement," said
. The very uniqueness of
 a practical certainty that the
 will be glad to make a
 as soon as they find out what
 got."
"That sounds like prior knowledge, 
Shayne" Painter pounced
upon his statement, "Could it be
you who is planning to make a
deal?"
Shayne disregarded him. "Isn't
that right?" he asked the jeweler.
"Exactly," Voorland agreed. "It
will be impossible to sell rubies
like that as they are. I have photographs 
and exact measurements
by which they can he positively
tified."
"But they could be cut up,"
Painter interjected.
"That is exactly what they cannot 
be," Voorland explained to
him. "Star rubies would lose ninetenths 
of their value cut up into
pieces. Any cutting that destroys
the asterism destroys the value of
the stone. Shayne is right. They'll
be offered by the thieves...at a pa
price."
The door buzzer sounded. Celia
Dustin went to the door and admitted 
a portly man with a round,
shining face and a broad smile
that displayed two gold teeth beneath 
a neatly trimmed mustache.
He said, "I'm Mr. Raldolph.
Mrs. Dustin?"
She said, "Yes," and offered (her
hand. Voorland came across to
meet Randolph, his eyes grave and
intent.
"This is bad business, Earl,"
said the jeweler. "We were just
discussing International's liability
if the jewels are not recovered."
"We've done business together
for twenty years." Randolph reminded 
him. "Has any company
I ever represented tried to avoid
a valid commitment?"
"Just what I've been telling Mr.
Dustin. You know Shayne and
client Painter. And this is your
client whom I believe you have
not met."
Randolph nodded to the others
and went over to Dustin. Ha said,
solemnly, "I didn't realize you'd
been injured. In the robbery?"
"That's right," said Dustin
giumly. "If I'd been mire about
the insurance I might not have
tried to save the bracelet"
"Mr. Voorland baa been trying
to tell us," Painter put in, "that
the gems in the bracelet are a
kind that can't be cut up and resold 
readily."
"Star rubies? Only an idiot
would even consider cutting one
up," Randolph confirmed. "How
are you in on this, Mike?"
"Offering a reward?" Shayne
countered with a slow grin.
"I haven't had time to think
about that phase," Randolph said
slowly, "but I presume..."
"Wait a minute, Randolph,"
Painter spoke up swiftly and emphatically. 
"You know the law
about stolen property. There'll be
no deals with thieves while I'm
chief of detectives on the Beach."
Earl Randolph smiled blandly
and asked, "Are you intimating
that Mike Shayne is a thief? It's
perfectly legal to offer a reward
for the return of stolen property,
and you know it"
"But it isn't legal to offer immunity 
along with it."
"Who said anything about offering 
immunity? U Shayne can recover 
the stuff, I won't ask him
how he did it"
"It's a positive encouragement
to lawlessness," Painter declared
angrily. "You know as will as
I do how such deals are arranged,
and I'm determined to stamp out
the practice on the Beach."
"Just bow are such deals arranged?" 
Shayne asked coldly.
"All the organized mobs have
someone up as a go-between

...someone with the protective
coloration of legality... like a private 
eye. Through this go-between, 
a deal is arranged with the
insurance company for the return
of stolen articles at a price, and
no questions asked. I've no doubt
hat you and Randolph have aranged 
many such affairs in the
past." The detective chief whirled
and took a sharp turn about the
room, came back and stopped before 
them, adding angrily, "I'm
sick of such flaunting of legal authorities 
here on the Beach and I
warn you' both I won't countenance 
it."
Shayne exchanged an amused
glance with Randolph and said.
"Painter has Just got through accusing 
me of arranging the holdup 
tonight."
"You seem very sure you can
put your hands on the bracelet as
soon as a suitable reward is offered," 
snapped Painter.
Shayne laughed indulgently.
"That's because I keep the right
sort of company. Some day, Painter, 
you're going to shed your diapers 
and learn that you can't solve
cases by sitting in a chair and
drawing a salary from the taxpayers." 
He turned his back on
the infuriated man and said to
Randolph, I'll see you tomorrow'
and talk this over."
"I promise you, Shayne," said
Painter, "that if those jewels are
returned through your efforts I'll
slap you In Jail as an accessory
both before and after the fact and
keep you there till you rot."
"I don't understand what all the
argument la. about," said Mark
Dustin, his forehead knitted. "If
an insurance company wants to
offer a reward, why isn't it legal
for anyone to collect it who can
return the bracelet?"
"Simply because it constitutes
collusion with criminals, and that's
a felony," Painter shouted. "I tell
you I suspect Shayne knows where
your bracelet is cached this very
minute, and he'll keep possession
of it until a large enough reward
is offered. You don't realize it,
Mr. Dustin, but this sort of thing
has become a regular racket Men
like Shayne take advantage of insurance 
companies faced with a
large loss and eager to settle for
less than the face value of the
policy."
"If it's illegal for you to collect
a reward from the insurance company," 
said Dustin to Shayne,
"perhaps the chief won't object
if I hire you to recover my -prop^
erty. Would that be. collusion,
too?"
"Better ask Painter," Shayne
said with a shrug. "He's the lad
with all the answers."
"It's practically the same situation," 
Painter snapped. "It
amounts to putting a premium on
successful thievery. There are duly
constituted authorities to enforce
the law."
"It sounds to me, Dustin told
Shayne, "as though it's practically
illegal for you to earn a fee. How
does a private dick earn a living?"
"I'll get along," Shayne answered. 



Labor Leader

Trade Unions The ICFTU was
established to give voice to the
trade union groups throughout the
world which are free from Communist 
domination.
Townsend's sudden illness comes
as a blow to American workers,
both Negro and white, who depend.
on him to state the case of minority 
group workers in high councils 
in the past Townsend has represented 
the American trade union
movement on a mission to Japan
and Korea in 1947 and on assignments 
to the Mexican and Cuban
Confederations of Labor.
Dr. Leonidas Berry, who is attending 
Townsend at this time,
states that Townsend will be confined 
to the hospital for an extended 
period.

Charming

talented in music, having studied
at Talladega College on a music
scholarship. She served on the faculty 
at her alms mater following
graduation, but following her marriage 
to William Johnson, also a
Talladega graduate, she went to
Washington, D. c. for a year. Later 
the couple took up residence in
Todedo. home of Mr. Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson, who served for
several summers as supply clerk
for the MEMPHIS WORLD, was
recently selected au one of the
participants in the six junior concerts 
to be given by the Toledo
Orchestra next fall. She was the
only Negro selected, having won a
coveted place with the junior Con
coveted as the result of an audition. 
She has also been awarded the
further studies in music.
Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship for
Mrs. Johnson went to Talladega 
on a scholarship after she
finished her college work at Book
er T. Washington high school in
1943. She was Invited back to Memphis 
by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 
to appear in a piano recital at
Vance Avenue YWCA.
Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Weathers of 907 Polk Ave.

Memphians At

Supervisors, Industrial Education
Workshop. Library Training for
Teaceh-Librarians, National Technical 
Association, Principals' Leadership 
Work Conference, Southern
Association's Cooperative Study
Workshop in Elementary Education, 
Student Teaching Program,
and Summer Theatre Workshop.
Among Memphians attending
State College Summer School are
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lowe,

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Lon Ford, Mrs.
Mary Home Porter, Mrs. Georgia
V. Harvey, Miss Thelma Green, Prof
John L. Brinkley, Jr.. Prof. Thornas 
Perkins, Prof. T. J. Beauchamp,
Prof. Fred Jordan. Simeon Wyatt,
Sr., Miss L. E. Campbell, Miss
Dora Todd. Miss Annie C. Cargill,
Miss Frankie Cash, Miss Emogene
A. Watkins, Miss Claudia Wells,
Miss Barnetta Smith, Mrs. Catherine 
Branch Simmons. Miss Verna
Meekins and Miss Elsie Shaw.

LABOR
LABOR
REPORTS

Metropolitan Baptist
Church Celebrates
Memphis representative institutions 
and citizens have Joined with
Metropolitan Baptist church in the
observance of its Fifty-fourth Annivesary, 
and the celebration mark
ing the completion of the beautiful
auditorium which fronts Walker
Avenue.
Completion of the new auditorium
makes this church one of the most
beautiful and spacious in Memphis
or the state at large. Its progressive
pastor t Dr. S A. Owen, who has
headed the church since April,
1923, over a period of twenty-seven
years. Dr. Owen has had the inspiration 
and devotion of his beloved 
wife, Mrs. M. J. Owen,
through the lights and shadows that
have marked his outstanding careers 
as minister of this great religious 
institution.
Metropolitan has been all its
name implies. Its membership has
not let the physical beauty of the
edifice obscure its proper evaluation
on things spiritual. They know how
to "Fight, Sing, and Pray" at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. They
fight for the things they believe are
best for the community, opposing
with their united strength any
ulterior force that challenges the
church as e temple of righteousness.
They sing Zion's songs and lift
their voices In prayers with the
same fervor and sincerity that
brought our forbears from darkness
to light.
Metropolitan is also cosmopolitan.
At some time or other during its
fifty-four years of operation, this
church has directly or indirectly
touched every vital point of the
community. Groups or institutions
representing worthy causes or desired 
to meet for the common good
of the community have always been
able to turn to Metropolitan Baptist 
church as the "ideal meeting
place."
LeMoyne College knows Metropolitan 
as a helpful and warm neighbor. 
Or Owen serves is a member
of the trustee board of the college
and his interest in the 'School
across the Street is g primary on
with him. With Second Congregational 
Church which faces Metropolitan 
on Walker Avenue and LeMoyne 
College, his church has become 
a part of the cultural center
of Negro life in Memphis.
The Memphis World Newspaper

Church, and, its splendid pastor for
reaching another milestone on the
"Glory Road."
Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of Centakes 
delight in extending congratulations 
to Metropolitan Baptist
tenary Methodist, Rev. Roy D.
Morrison. pastor of Central Baptist, 
and Rev. H. B. Branson,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist, with
members of their congregational
church, were scheduled to be on
hand.
Revs. Brady Johnson, pastor,
Springdale Baptist Church, Rev.
H. H. Harper, pastor of St. Matthew 
Baptist Church; Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Lane Avenue
Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Little Rock and
Morning View Baptist Church, will
be present this evening.
Revs. L. M. Morganfield, pastor
of King Solomon Baptist church,
Rev W. W. Williams, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church, Rev. A. R.
Williams, pastor of St. Paul Baptist 
church, and Rev. H. R. Jelks,
pastor of Whitestone Baptist
church, 'will be present.
Rev. E. D. White, pastor of
Sweet Hope Baptist Church, Rev
C. J Patterson, pastor of Salem
Baptist church, Rev. Howard
Perry, pastor, St. Peter's Baptist
church, Rev. B. J. Sykes, pastor
of Person Avenue Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, will be
present.
Laymen's Night, with Jesse H.
Bishop, presiding. Three minute remarks 
will be given by H. L King,
president of the City Baptist Laymen's 
Movement; W. H. Clark,
secretary of the Movement; Clifton 
Satterfield, N. H. Owen, director 
of the Movement's Fund
Campaign; L. O. Swingler, of the
Memphis World; Rev. W. C.
Thomas, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Hollywood, Rev. J. H.
Pugh, pastor of Cane Creek Bap.
tist church, C. M. Lee, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, will be
guests speakers.
Sunday's program will be publish,
ed in Friday's World.

MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 3rd
Memphis representative institutions 
and citizens have Joined with
Metropolitan Baptist church in the
observance of its Fifty-fourth Annivesary, 
and the celebration mark
ing the completion of the beautiful
auditorium which fronts Walker
Avenue.
Completion of the new auditorium
makes this church one of the most
beautiful and spacious in Memphis
or the state at large. Its progressive
pastor t Dr. S A. Owen, who has
headed the church since April,
1923, over a period of twenty-seven
years. Dr. Owen has had the inspiration 
and devotion of his beloved 
wife, Mrs. M. J. Owen,
through the lights and shadows that
have marked his outstanding careers 
as minister of this great religious 
institution.
Metropolitan has been all its
name implies. Its membership has
not let the physical beauty of the
edifice obscure its proper evaluation
on things spiritual. They know how
to "Fight, Sing, and Pray" at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. They
fight for the things they believe are
best for the community, opposing
with their united strength any
ulterior force that challenges the
church as e temple of righteousness.
They sing Zion's songs and lift
their voices In prayers with the
same fervor and sincerity that
brought our forbears from darkness
to light.
Metropolitan is also cosmopolitan.
At some time or other during its
fifty-four years of operation, this
church has directly or indirectly
touched every vital point of the
community. Groups or institutions
representing worthy causes or desired 
to meet for the common good
of the community have always been
able to turn to Metropolitan Baptist 
church as the "ideal meeting
place."
LeMoyne College knows Metropolitan 
as a helpful and warm neighbor. 
Or Owen serves is a member
of the trustee board of the college
and his interest in the 'School
across the Street is g primary on
with him. With Second Congregational 
Church which faces Metropolitan 
on Walker Avenue and LeMoyne 
College, his church has become 
a part of the cultural center
of Negro life in Memphis.
The Memphis World Newspaper

Church, and, its splendid pastor for
reaching another milestone on the
"Glory Road."
Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of Centakes 
delight in extending congratulations 
to Metropolitan Baptist
tenary Methodist, Rev. Roy D.
Morrison. pastor of Central Baptist, 
and Rev. H. B. Branson,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist, with
members of their congregational
church, were scheduled to be on
hand.
Revs. Brady Johnson, pastor,
Springdale Baptist Church, Rev.
H. H. Harper, pastor of St. Matthew 
Baptist Church; Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Lane Avenue
Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Little Rock and
Morning View Baptist Church, will
be present this evening.
Revs. L. M. Morganfield, pastor
of King Solomon Baptist church,
Rev W. W. Williams, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church, Rev. A. R.
Williams, pastor of St. Paul Baptist 
church, and Rev. H. R. Jelks,
pastor of Whitestone Baptist
church, 'will be present.
Rev. E. D. White, pastor of
Sweet Hope Baptist Church, Rev
C. J Patterson, pastor of Salem
Baptist church, Rev. Howard
Perry, pastor, St. Peter's Baptist
church, Rev. B. J. Sykes, pastor
of Person Avenue Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, will be
present.
Laymen's Night, with Jesse H.
Bishop, presiding. Three minute remarks 
will be given by H. L King,
president of the City Baptist Laymen's 
Movement; W. H. Clark,
secretary of the Movement; Clifton 
Satterfield, N. H. Owen, director 
of the Movement's Fund
Campaign; L. O. Swingler, of the
Memphis World; Rev. W. C.
Thomas, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Hollywood, Rev. J. H.
Pugh, pastor of Cane Creek Bap.
tist church, C. M. Lee, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, will be
guests speakers.
Sunday's program will be publish,
ed in Friday's World.

TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 4
Memphis representative institutions 
and citizens have Joined with
Metropolitan Baptist church in the
observance of its Fifty-fourth Annivesary, 
and the celebration mark
ing the completion of the beautiful
auditorium which fronts Walker
Avenue.
Completion of the new auditorium
makes this church one of the most
beautiful and spacious in Memphis
or the state at large. Its progressive
pastor t Dr. S A. Owen, who has
headed the church since April,
1923, over a period of twenty-seven
years. Dr. Owen has had the inspiration 
and devotion of his beloved 
wife, Mrs. M. J. Owen,
through the lights and shadows that
have marked his outstanding careers 
as minister of this great religious 
institution.
Metropolitan has been all its
name implies. Its membership has
not let the physical beauty of the
edifice obscure its proper evaluation
on things spiritual. They know how
to "Fight, Sing, and Pray" at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. They
fight for the things they believe are
best for the community, opposing
with their united strength any
ulterior force that challenges the
church as e temple of righteousness.
They sing Zion's songs and lift
their voices In prayers with the
same fervor and sincerity that
brought our forbears from darkness
to light.
Metropolitan is also cosmopolitan.
At some time or other during its
fifty-four years of operation, this
church has directly or indirectly
touched every vital point of the
community. Groups or institutions
representing worthy causes or desired 
to meet for the common good
of the community have always been
able to turn to Metropolitan Baptist 
church as the "ideal meeting
place."
LeMoyne College knows Metropolitan 
as a helpful and warm neighbor. 
Or Owen serves is a member
of the trustee board of the college
and his interest in the 'School
across the Street is g primary on
with him. With Second Congregational 
Church which faces Metropolitan 
on Walker Avenue and LeMoyne 
College, his church has become 
a part of the cultural center
of Negro life in Memphis.
The Memphis World Newspaper

Church, and, its splendid pastor for
reaching another milestone on the
"Glory Road."
Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of Centakes 
delight in extending congratulations 
to Metropolitan Baptist
tenary Methodist, Rev. Roy D.
Morrison. pastor of Central Baptist, 
and Rev. H. B. Branson,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist, with
members of their congregational
church, were scheduled to be on
hand.
Revs. Brady Johnson, pastor,
Springdale Baptist Church, Rev.
H. H. Harper, pastor of St. Matthew 
Baptist Church; Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Lane Avenue
Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Little Rock and
Morning View Baptist Church, will
be present this evening.
Revs. L. M. Morganfield, pastor
of King Solomon Baptist church,
Rev W. W. Williams, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church, Rev. A. R.
Williams, pastor of St. Paul Baptist 
church, and Rev. H. R. Jelks,
pastor of Whitestone Baptist
church, 'will be present.
Rev. E. D. White, pastor of
Sweet Hope Baptist Church, Rev
C. J Patterson, pastor of Salem
Baptist church, Rev. Howard
Perry, pastor, St. Peter's Baptist
church, Rev. B. J. Sykes, pastor
of Person Avenue Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, will be
present.
Laymen's Night, with Jesse H.
Bishop, presiding. Three minute remarks 
will be given by H. L King,
president of the City Baptist Laymen's 
Movement; W. H. Clark,
secretary of the Movement; Clifton 
Satterfield, N. H. Owen, director 
of the Movement's Fund
Campaign; L. O. Swingler, of the
Memphis World; Rev. W. C.
Thomas, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Hollywood, Rev. J. H.
Pugh, pastor of Cane Creek Bap.
tist church, C. M. Lee, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, will be
guests speakers.
Sunday's program will be publish,
ed in Friday's World.

WEDNESDAY, ULY 5TH
Memphis representative institutions 
and citizens have Joined with
Metropolitan Baptist church in the
observance of its Fifty-fourth Annivesary, 
and the celebration mark
ing the completion of the beautiful
auditorium which fronts Walker
Avenue.
Completion of the new auditorium
makes this church one of the most
beautiful and spacious in Memphis
or the state at large. Its progressive
pastor t Dr. S A. Owen, who has
headed the church since April,
1923, over a period of twenty-seven
years. Dr. Owen has had the inspiration 
and devotion of his beloved 
wife, Mrs. M. J. Owen,
through the lights and shadows that
have marked his outstanding careers 
as minister of this great religious 
institution.
Metropolitan has been all its
name implies. Its membership has
not let the physical beauty of the
edifice obscure its proper evaluation
on things spiritual. They know how
to "Fight, Sing, and Pray" at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. They
fight for the things they believe are
best for the community, opposing
with their united strength any
ulterior force that challenges the
church as e temple of righteousness.
They sing Zion's songs and lift
their voices In prayers with the
same fervor and sincerity that
brought our forbears from darkness
to light.
Metropolitan is also cosmopolitan.
At some time or other during its
fifty-four years of operation, this
church has directly or indirectly
touched every vital point of the
community. Groups or institutions
representing worthy causes or desired 
to meet for the common good
of the community have always been
able to turn to Metropolitan Baptist 
church as the "ideal meeting
place."
LeMoyne College knows Metropolitan 
as a helpful and warm neighbor. 
Or Owen serves is a member
of the trustee board of the college
and his interest in the 'School
across the Street is g primary on
with him. With Second Congregational 
Church which faces Metropolitan 
on Walker Avenue and LeMoyne 
College, his church has become 
a part of the cultural center
of Negro life in Memphis.
The Memphis World Newspaper

Church, and, its splendid pastor for
reaching another milestone on the
"Glory Road."
Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of Centakes 
delight in extending congratulations 
to Metropolitan Baptist
tenary Methodist, Rev. Roy D.
Morrison. pastor of Central Baptist, 
and Rev. H. B. Branson,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist, with
members of their congregational
church, were scheduled to be on
hand.
Revs. Brady Johnson, pastor,
Springdale Baptist Church, Rev.
H. H. Harper, pastor of St. Matthew 
Baptist Church; Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Lane Avenue
Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Little Rock and
Morning View Baptist Church, will
be present this evening.
Revs. L. M. Morganfield, pastor
of King Solomon Baptist church,
Rev W. W. Williams, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church, Rev. A. R.
Williams, pastor of St. Paul Baptist 
church, and Rev. H. R. Jelks,
pastor of Whitestone Baptist
church, 'will be present.
Rev. E. D. White, pastor of
Sweet Hope Baptist Church, Rev
C. J Patterson, pastor of Salem
Baptist church, Rev. Howard
Perry, pastor, St. Peter's Baptist
church, Rev. B. J. Sykes, pastor
of Person Avenue Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, will be
present.
Laymen's Night, with Jesse H.
Bishop, presiding. Three minute remarks 
will be given by H. L King,
president of the City Baptist Laymen's 
Movement; W. H. Clark,
secretary of the Movement; Clifton 
Satterfield, N. H. Owen, director 
of the Movement's Fund
Campaign; L. O. Swingler, of the
Memphis World; Rev. W. C.
Thomas, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Hollywood, Rev. J. H.
Pugh, pastor of Cane Creek Bap.
tist church, C. M. Lee, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, will be
guests speakers.
Sunday's program will be publish,
ed in Friday's World.

THURSDAY, JULY 6TH
Memphis representative institutions 
and citizens have Joined with
Metropolitan Baptist church in the
observance of its Fifty-fourth Annivesary, 
and the celebration mark
ing the completion of the beautiful
auditorium which fronts Walker
Avenue.
Completion of the new auditorium
makes this church one of the most
beautiful and spacious in Memphis
or the state at large. Its progressive
pastor t Dr. S A. Owen, who has
headed the church since April,
1923, over a period of twenty-seven
years. Dr. Owen has had the inspiration 
and devotion of his beloved 
wife, Mrs. M. J. Owen,
through the lights and shadows that
have marked his outstanding careers 
as minister of this great religious 
institution.
Metropolitan has been all its
name implies. Its membership has
not let the physical beauty of the
edifice obscure its proper evaluation
on things spiritual. They know how
to "Fight, Sing, and Pray" at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. They
fight for the things they believe are
best for the community, opposing
with their united strength any
ulterior force that challenges the
church as e temple of righteousness.
They sing Zion's songs and lift
their voices In prayers with the
same fervor and sincerity that
brought our forbears from darkness
to light.
Metropolitan is also cosmopolitan.
At some time or other during its
fifty-four years of operation, this
church has directly or indirectly
touched every vital point of the
community. Groups or institutions
representing worthy causes or desired 
to meet for the common good
of the community have always been
able to turn to Metropolitan Baptist 
church as the "ideal meeting
place."
LeMoyne College knows Metropolitan 
as a helpful and warm neighbor. 
Or Owen serves is a member
of the trustee board of the college
and his interest in the 'School
across the Street is g primary on
with him. With Second Congregational 
Church which faces Metropolitan 
on Walker Avenue and LeMoyne 
College, his church has become 
a part of the cultural center
of Negro life in Memphis.
The Memphis World Newspaper

Church, and, its splendid pastor for
reaching another milestone on the
"Glory Road."
Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of Centakes 
delight in extending congratulations 
to Metropolitan Baptist
tenary Methodist, Rev. Roy D.
Morrison. pastor of Central Baptist, 
and Rev. H. B. Branson,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist, with
members of their congregational
church, were scheduled to be on
hand.
Revs. Brady Johnson, pastor,
Springdale Baptist Church, Rev.
H. H. Harper, pastor of St. Matthew 
Baptist Church; Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Lane Avenue
Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Little Rock and
Morning View Baptist Church, will
be present this evening.
Revs. L. M. Morganfield, pastor
of King Solomon Baptist church,
Rev W. W. Williams, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church, Rev. A. R.
Williams, pastor of St. Paul Baptist 
church, and Rev. H. R. Jelks,
pastor of Whitestone Baptist
church, 'will be present.
Rev. E. D. White, pastor of
Sweet Hope Baptist Church, Rev
C. J Patterson, pastor of Salem
Baptist church, Rev. Howard
Perry, pastor, St. Peter's Baptist
church, Rev. B. J. Sykes, pastor
of Person Avenue Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, will be
present.
Laymen's Night, with Jesse H.
Bishop, presiding. Three minute remarks 
will be given by H. L King,
president of the City Baptist Laymen's 
Movement; W. H. Clark,
secretary of the Movement; Clifton 
Satterfield, N. H. Owen, director 
of the Movement's Fund
Campaign; L. O. Swingler, of the
Memphis World; Rev. W. C.
Thomas, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Hollywood, Rev. J. H.
Pugh, pastor of Cane Creek Bap.
tist church, C. M. Lee, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, will be
guests speakers.
Sunday's program will be publish,
ed in Friday's World.

FRIDAY, JULY 7TH
Memphis representative institutions 
and citizens have Joined with
Metropolitan Baptist church in the
observance of its Fifty-fourth Annivesary, 
and the celebration mark
ing the completion of the beautiful
auditorium which fronts Walker
Avenue.
Completion of the new auditorium
makes this church one of the most
beautiful and spacious in Memphis
or the state at large. Its progressive
pastor t Dr. S A. Owen, who has
headed the church since April,
1923, over a period of twenty-seven
years. Dr. Owen has had the inspiration 
and devotion of his beloved 
wife, Mrs. M. J. Owen,
through the lights and shadows that
have marked his outstanding careers 
as minister of this great religious 
institution.
Metropolitan has been all its
name implies. Its membership has
not let the physical beauty of the
edifice obscure its proper evaluation
on things spiritual. They know how
to "Fight, Sing, and Pray" at
Metropolitan Baptist Church. They
fight for the things they believe are
best for the community, opposing
with their united strength any
ulterior force that challenges the
church as e temple of righteousness.
They sing Zion's songs and lift
their voices In prayers with the
same fervor and sincerity that
brought our forbears from darkness
to light.
Metropolitan is also cosmopolitan.
At some time or other during its
fifty-four years of operation, this
church has directly or indirectly
touched every vital point of the
community. Groups or institutions
representing worthy causes or desired 
to meet for the common good
of the community have always been
able to turn to Metropolitan Baptist 
church as the "ideal meeting
place."
LeMoyne College knows Metropolitan 
as a helpful and warm neighbor. 
Or Owen serves is a member
of the trustee board of the college
and his interest in the 'School
across the Street is g primary on
with him. With Second Congregational 
Church which faces Metropolitan 
on Walker Avenue and LeMoyne 
College, his church has become 
a part of the cultural center
of Negro life in Memphis.
The Memphis World Newspaper

Church, and, its splendid pastor for
reaching another milestone on the
"Glory Road."
Rev. H. H. Jones, pastor of Centakes 
delight in extending congratulations 
to Metropolitan Baptist
tenary Methodist, Rev. Roy D.
Morrison. pastor of Central Baptist, 
and Rev. H. B. Branson,
pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist, with
members of their congregational
church, were scheduled to be on
hand.
Revs. Brady Johnson, pastor,
Springdale Baptist Church, Rev.
H. H. Harper, pastor of St. Matthew 
Baptist Church; Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Lane Avenue
Baptist Church, and Rev. J. H.
Johnson, pastor of Little Rock and
Morning View Baptist Church, will
be present this evening.
Revs. L. M. Morganfield, pastor
of King Solomon Baptist church,
Rev W. W. Williams, pastor of
Beulah Baptist church, Rev. A. R.
Williams, pastor of St. Paul Baptist 
church, and Rev. H. R. Jelks,
pastor of Whitestone Baptist
church, 'will be present.
Rev. E. D. White, pastor of
Sweet Hope Baptist Church, Rev
C. J Patterson, pastor of Salem
Baptist church, Rev. Howard
Perry, pastor, St. Peter's Baptist
church, Rev. B. J. Sykes, pastor
of Person Avenue Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Ragsdale, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist church, will be
present.
Laymen's Night, with Jesse H.
Bishop, presiding. Three minute remarks 
will be given by H. L King,
president of the City Baptist Laymen's 
Movement; W. H. Clark,
secretary of the Movement; Clifton 
Satterfield, N. H. Owen, director 
of the Movement's Fund
Campaign; L. O. Swingler, of the
Memphis World; Rev. W. C.
Thomas, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Hollywood, Rev. J. H.
Pugh, pastor of Cane Creek Bap.
tist church, C. M. Lee, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church, will be
guests speakers.
Sunday's program will be publish,
ed in Friday's World.

Broadway Coal Co. Routemen
Vie For World Series Trip
Tension is high—selling is brisk
at Broadway as the 26 routemen
swing into competition to determine
who is the best all-round salesman,
Sales of ice. (block or sited), Ice
appliances and even summer sales
of coal all add to each contestant's

total.
The winner will receive an allexpense 
trip to see a game during
the World Series this fall.
Naturally all of the 28 contestants 
are pulling for the Dodgers,
for not only would they like to win
that trip but they would have a
chance to see Jackie Robinson and
Don Newcombe in action.
Mr. W. W. Simmons, Jr., general 
manager of the Broadway Coal
and Ice Co., says: "I've never seen
so much interest in a sales contest
as in this "Play Ball" contest And
it looks now like the winner will
not be known until the last week
or so Of course, warm weather
stimulates Ice sales to keep all our
route salesmen on their toes to sell
more ice.

Home Appliance Exposition,
Cooking School A Success
The throng of readers who visited 
our first HOME APPLIANCE
EXPOSITION AND COOKING
SCHOOL was thrilling to us of this
newspaper. The three-night affair
put our staff in close contact with
many of the people it tries to serve.
And that is good for both paper
and community.
Another thins it did, was place
in direct contact with consumers
who read this paper regularly,
some of the products and firms
which sell them Our readers got
acquainted with products and
firms who really want the business
of the Negro community. And that
is good for all parties concerned.
The people got a better Chance
to know some of, the paper's staff
on a closer and more personal relationship, 
and the staff had an opportunity 
to renew contracts or in
many instances hare the voice
known only before as a telephone
personality, become a real live individual. 

Through the cooperation of community 
merchants and firms, and
by directing in the newspaper poc
kets, 
we were able w give away
free, numbers of useful and valuable
prizes The show we put on did not
cost our readers a dime—the cost
came out of the pockets of the
firms which participated and the
newspaper.
We wanted our advertisers and
prospective advertisers to get a
good, close look, recognise that these
people are an important market
for services and goods.
This newspaper plans to make
the Home Appliance Exposition and
Cooking School an annual affair
It will be only one of the public
service programs your community
paper plans to develop with the
help of readers and advertisers.
Our grateful thanks to all those
agencies, advertisers, organisations
and readers-who made our show
such a grand success.
The Memphis World was 19 years
old last Wednesday. June 23th. It
could not have observed its 19th anniversary 
more pleasantly and profitably 
than the sponsorship of the
Home Appliance Exposition and
Cooking school.

YWCA Fetes M. W.
Bonner With
Banquet
Lauderdale Branch YMCA honred 
Us first and only board chair
man. M. W. Bonner. with a Testimonial 
Banquet Tuesday night of
last week at the "Y" Building,
Guests present included members of
the board of directors and the woman's 
auxiliary.
The affair, planned as a surprise
to Mr. Bonner, offered the YMCA
directors and officials an opportunity 
to express their sentiment to
their chairman prior to his leavnig 
Memphis to take up residence
Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert Cook of
with his daughter and son-in-law,
Cleveland, Ohio. The young couple
arrived in Memphis in time to be
present at the "Y" reception.
Mr. Bonner is retiring from bustness 
after this month. He has held
he position of vice-president and
secretary of Universal Life Insurance 
Company since formation of
this million-dollar Institution
twenty-six years ago. His retirement 
has been advised by his physicians, 
one of whom is another
son-in-law, Dr. J. B. Martin, Jr. of
Dotroit, Mich.
Planned by a committee of which
Prof. E. L. Washburn served as
chairman, the Testimonial Banquet 
featured brief messages by L.
O. Swingler, who told of the honoree 
as a civic leader; Dr. J. E.
Walker, his long-time associate,
who recounted high points of Mr.
Bonner as a business man; E. P.
Nabors, who related activities of
Mr. Bonner as a "Y" worker; and
Rev. B T Hunt, who in an eloquents 
sweep depicted the guest of
honor as a man with deep religious
convictions, a devoted church work
er, and an exemplary layman who
had contributed in a major way to
the financial and spiritual life of
Miss. Blvd. Christian Church. Following 
his message Mr. Hunt presented 
Mr. Bonner with a beautiful 
plaque with the new YMCA.
Building picture portrayed thereon
and names of his associates of the
board inscribed.
The gift, done in sheepskin, was
arranged for by Colorado Johnson
and Rev. Hunt as members of the
committee on arrangements.
Other participants on program
were Earl Whittington, who serves
as general secretary of all Y. M.
C. A. Branches, and executive director 
of the Metropolitan YMCA;
A. L. Cotton, prayer; Charles John
son, vocal selection; P. W. Thornton, 
violin selections; and Charles
Lawrence, Sr.. executive director,
who told how Mr. Bonner had personally 
called upon in Vicksburg,
Miss., to take over the present position. 
Mr. Lawrence was serving
as executive secretary of the Colored 
YMCA Branch in Vicksburg
prior to coming to Memphis.
Mr. Whittington said that he would
ask his board to vote that Mr.
Bonner become a member of the
YMCA Board of Memphis for life
in recognition of his outstanding
work with Lauderdale Branch. He
particularly prevailed with Mr.
Bonner to come back to Memphis
for the dedication of the new Y
M. C. A. Building now under construction 
and preside as board of
chairman.
In his final remarks as board
chairman, Mr. Bonner called upon
his associates to stick by Lauderdale 
Branch to redouble their efforts 
in order that "We may not
fall short of our goal of $31.000
necessary to finish the present task
of construction. He urged that directors 
who had not manifested interest 
in the present campaign of
shouldered responsibilities in accordance 
with the urgent need
should be taken off the board.
"They are standing in the way of
some good person who would do a
good job. Mr. Bonner added.
Mrs. Edward R, Kirk, chairman
of the Woman's Auxiliary, spoke or
behalf of her group. She expressed 
the sorrows that were each
member of the, auxiliary in the approaching 
departure of Mr. Bonner 
from Memphis.
Guests were served a three-course
chicken dinner.
Mr. Bonner was similarly honored
by the board of directors of the
Memphis Urban League Monday
night, June 19. He served for many
years as chairman of the league
board, and was responsible for negotiating 
plans for purchase of the
league's present home site.
Climax will come with a banquet
by members of the board of directors 
of Universal Life Insurance Co.
This will be an invitation affair.
Mr. Bonner is expecting the presence 
of his older daughter by the
week end. She is Mrs. Corrine
Bonner Martin.

President Declines

the United States and Russia at
the end of World War II.
Russia occupied the northern half
of Korea and the United States the
southern half, with the dividing
line being the 38 parallel of latitude.
Recently the American-sponsored
Korean Republic on the South has
charged Communist Infiltration and
outright attacks. Then in a bold
action, President Truman ordered
American troops and air force action 
to the aid of the Korean Republic. 
Air Force planes went into
action earlier this week and the
24th infantry movement signified
the first use of round troops.
The famous Negro outfit was organized 
in 1866 shortly after the
Civil War and served in the Spanish-American 
War. It is one of the
four all-Negro outfits that have
been part of the regular Army, the
others being the 36th infantry Regiment, 
and the Ninth and Tenth Calvary. 

President Truman last Thursday
declined to comment on any matter 
of strategy which may be used
by American forces in the fighting
in Korea,
"Are you going to use ground
troops?" a reporter asked.
Mr. Truman replied that he had
no comment on that.
"Is there any possibility of using

the stomi he was than
asked.
The President repeated his reply On
of no comment.
Later at his press conference, a
reporter began to ask the President on
to clarify his refusal to comment
on whether the atomic bomb might
be used in Korea.
Mr. Truman then emphatically
stated that he would make no comment 
on any matter of strategy.
A spokesman for the Defense Department 
disclosed last Thursday
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regiment is a part of the Twentyfifth 
Infantry Division, which is
stationed in Japan.
The strength of the Army in the
Far East Command was given as
123,500. The exact number of colored 
troops in that command could
not be ascertained.
In addition to the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, of which the Twentyfourth 
Infantry Regiment is a part,
the Far East Command includes the
First Calvary (Infantry) Division,
the Seventh Infantry Division, and
the Twenty-fourth Infantry Division. 

Besides the Twenty-fourth Mantry 
Regiment, other colored units
attached to the four divisions in
the Far East Command include
medical ambulance companies,
Transportation Corp truck companies, 
engineer construction battalions, 
and probably some overhead
or housekeeping units.
Some idea of the number of colored 
soldiers in the Par E*it may
be gleaned from the fact that a
regiment has between 2,500 and 3,
000 men, a battalion nearly a thousand 
men, and a company 225 men.
Lieut. Harry F. Lofton, a brother
of Dr. William G. Lofton, a Washington 
physician, Is commanding the
first battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Regiment. His executive
officer is Captain William Williams.
A spokesman for the Air Force
disclosed that the strength of the
Far East Air Force includes one
medium bomb group (B-29s), five
fighter groups, one all-weather
fighter group (F-82 Twin Mustangs), 
two light bomb squadrons
(B-26s), and one troop carrier
group (C-54s).
In addition, there are a few weather 
reconnaissance and tactical reconnaissance 
squadrons, and a few
air rescue flights.
The Far East Air Force embraces
Japan, Okinawa, Guam and the
Philippines.
The Air Force spokesman said
there were colored personnel in Just
about every unit in the Far East
Air Force. A breakdown of the
number was not available.
When the Air Force decided to
break up the Lockbourne Air Force
Base at Columbus, Ohio, last year
and reassigned personnel stationed
there, including the all-colored 332d
Fighter Wing, in the first move to
put into effect the President's policy 
providing for equality of treatment 
and opportunity, a number
of officers were reassigned to the
Far East Air Forces.
Among rated pilots assigned to
the Far East Air Forces were Capt.
Frederick L, Parker, Jr., Chicago,
aircraft maintenance officer; FirstLieut. 
Edward P. Drummond, Philadelphia: 
First Lieut. William W.
Green, Staunton, Va.; First Lieut.
James H. Harvey, Mountaintop, Pa.;
First Lieut. Harold A. Hillery, New
York City, communications officer;
First Lieut. Prank Lee, Los Angeles,
aircraft engineering and maintenance 
officer, and First Lieut. LeRoy
Roberts, Jr., Anderson, S. C.
Other colored officers assigned to
the Far East Air Forces include:
Major George W. Webb, Washington, 
D. C, administrative officer,
19th Wing, Guam; First Lieut, William 
H. Lewis, Charleston, W. Va.,
20th Air Force; First Lieut Ulysses
E. Toatley, Washington, 31st Reamnaissance, 
Okinawa.
Capt. Eldridge F. Williams, Kansas 
City, Kansas, special services
officer, 20th Air Force; Second Lt.
Sidney L. Johnson Springfield. O.,
adjutant. 13th Air Force; Second Lt.
George W. Sterling, Los Angeles,
technical supply officer, 20th Air
Force; First Lieut. Andrew Johnson
Jr., Greensboro. North Carolina, adjutant. 
20th Air Force.
First Lieut. Edward J. Williams,
Columbus, Georgia, operations officer, 
20th Air Force; First Lieut.
Kenneth O. Wofford, Springfield,
Mo., administrative inspector, 5th
Air Force; First Lieut, Arthur L.
Ward, Birmingham. Ala., supply officer, 
20th Air Force; Capt. James
L. Hall. Paynesville, Ohio, sales officer, 
19th Bomb wing.
Copt. George E. Burton, New Orleans, 
Japanese Air Material Area,
Honshu, Japan, air installations officer; 
Second Lieut. Frederick H.
Samuels, Philadelphia, information
and education officer, 5th Air Force;
Capt. John J. Suggs, Terre Haute,
Indiana, information and education
officer, 5th Air Force; Capt. Alvin
at J. Downing, Jacksonville, Fla., 5th
Air Force, special services officer;
First Lieut. Jess W. Ainsworth, New
Orleans, supply officer, 5th Air
Force; Capt. James A. Hurt, Fort
Riley, Kansas, aircraft maintenance 
officer. 5th Air Force; First
Lieut. Owen E. Hague, St. Louis, finance 
officer, 20th Air Force, and
Second Lieut. Marion A. Rogers, Seattle, 
Washington. administrative
inspector.
Naval forces in the Far East comprise 
nineteen combat vessels and
were disposed as follows:
1, United States Naval Forces, Far
East. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy.
commander (based in Japan); USS
Juneau, light cruiser (flagship of
the Rear Admiral John M. Huggins,
commander, cruiser division 5);
USS DeHaven, Mansfield, Collect
and Hymon K. Swenson, all destroyers. 

2. United States Seventh Fleet,
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble.
commander (based in PhilippinesGuam 
area): USS Valley Forge, aircraft 
carrier (Essex class, 27,100
tons); DSS Rochester, heavy cruiser; 
USS Maddox. Brush. Taussig,
Samuel N. Moon, Eversole and
Shelton, destroyers.
USS Fletcher and Radford, escort
destroyers; USS Remors Segundo,
Catfish and Cabeson, sub marinas;
USS Sulsun, seaplane tender; USS
Navasota, fleet  (tanker); USS

 high speed 
Pledmont, destroyer tender; USS
Greenlet, submarine rescue vessel,
and USS Mataco, fleet tug.
The number and categories of colored
personnel aboard these vessels
was not available.
At his press conference last Thursday 
President Truman emphatically 
denied that this country was a
war. He was asked point-blank;
"Are we or are we not at war."
He replied that the country was not
at war.
He said the statement he issued
denouncing the invasion of South
Korea by Northern Koreans as "an
act of aggreession" and the orders
he gave United states air and sea
forces to give Korean troops "cover
and support" were a move in favor
of peace.
Asked whether he had any indication 
of whether his actions were
being universally accepted as peace
moves, Mr. Truman replied that
most members of the United Nations 
were in full accord with what
the United States is doing.
"Have you had any report on Russia's 
reactions through any official
channels?" the President was asked.
He replied that he had not.
Asked to elaborates on his statetent 
that this country is not at
war, Mr. Truman pointed out that
the Republic of Korea was set up
with United Nations help. It is a
recognized government by the mem
bers of the United States. It was
unlawfully attacked by a bunch of
bandits from neighboring North Korea, 
he declared.
Mr. Truman continued that the
United Nations Security Council had
a meeting, passed on the situation
and asked members to go to the
relief of the Republic of Korea and
he added, members of the United
Nations are going to the relief of
the Republic of Korea to. suppress
the bandit raid on that republic.
Asked whether he had any doubt
that the efforts of this country will
enable South Korea to remain an
independent republic, Mr. Truman
replied surely now, that is
what his program is for.

THE BATTLE FRONT

the United States and Russia at
the end of World War II.
Russia occupied the northern half
of Korea and the United States the
southern half, with the dividing
line being the 38 parallel of latitude.
Recently the American-sponsored
Korean Republic on the South has
charged Communist Infiltration and
outright attacks. Then in a bold
action, President Truman ordered
American troops and air force action 
to the aid of the Korean Republic. 
Air Force planes went into
action earlier this week and the
24th infantry movement signified
the first use of round troops.
The famous Negro outfit was organized 
in 1866 shortly after the
Civil War and served in the Spanish-American 
War. It is one of the
four all-Negro outfits that have
been part of the regular Army, the
others being the 36th infantry Regiment, 
and the Ninth and Tenth Calvary. 

President Truman last Thursday
declined to comment on any matter 
of strategy which may be used
by American forces in the fighting
in Korea,
"Are you going to use ground
troops?" a reporter asked.
Mr. Truman replied that he had
no comment on that.
"Is there any possibility of using

the stomi he was than
asked.
The President repeated his reply On
of no comment.
Later at his press conference, a
reporter began to ask the President on
to clarify his refusal to comment
on whether the atomic bomb might
be used in Korea.
Mr. Truman then emphatically
stated that he would make no comment 
on any matter of strategy.
A spokesman for the Defense Department 
disclosed last Thursday
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regiment is a part of the Twentyfifth 
Infantry Division, which is
stationed in Japan.
The strength of the Army in the
Far East Command was given as
123,500. The exact number of colored 
troops in that command could
not be ascertained.
In addition to the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, of which the Twentyfourth 
Infantry Regiment is a part,
the Far East Command includes the
First Calvary (Infantry) Division,
the Seventh Infantry Division, and
the Twenty-fourth Infantry Division. 

Besides the Twenty-fourth Mantry 
Regiment, other colored units
attached to the four divisions in
the Far East Command include
medical ambulance companies,
Transportation Corp truck companies, 
engineer construction battalions, 
and probably some overhead
or housekeeping units.
Some idea of the number of colored 
soldiers in the Par E*it may
be gleaned from the fact that a
regiment has between 2,500 and 3,
000 men, a battalion nearly a thousand 
men, and a company 225 men.
Lieut. Harry F. Lofton, a brother
of Dr. William G. Lofton, a Washington 
physician, Is commanding the
first battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Regiment. His executive
officer is Captain William Williams.
A spokesman for the Air Force
disclosed that the strength of the
Far East Air Force includes one
medium bomb group (B-29s), five
fighter groups, one all-weather
fighter group (F-82 Twin Mustangs), 
two light bomb squadrons
(B-26s), and one troop carrier
group (C-54s).
In addition, there are a few weather 
reconnaissance and tactical reconnaissance 
squadrons, and a few
air rescue flights.
The Far East Air Force embraces
Japan, Okinawa, Guam and the
Philippines.
The Air Force spokesman said
there were colored personnel in Just
about every unit in the Far East
Air Force. A breakdown of the
number was not available.
When the Air Force decided to
break up the Lockbourne Air Force
Base at Columbus, Ohio, last year
and reassigned personnel stationed
there, including the all-colored 332d
Fighter Wing, in the first move to
put into effect the President's policy 
providing for equality of treatment 
and opportunity, a number
of officers were reassigned to the
Far East Air Forces.
Among rated pilots assigned to
the Far East Air Forces were Capt.
Frederick L, Parker, Jr., Chicago,
aircraft maintenance officer; FirstLieut. 
Edward P. Drummond, Philadelphia: 
First Lieut. William W.
Green, Staunton, Va.; First Lieut.
James H. Harvey, Mountaintop, Pa.;
First Lieut. Harold A. Hillery, New
York City, communications officer;
First Lieut. Prank Lee, Los Angeles,
aircraft engineering and maintenance 
officer, and First Lieut. LeRoy
Roberts, Jr., Anderson, S. C.
Other colored officers assigned to
the Far East Air Forces include:
Major George W. Webb, Washington, 
D. C, administrative officer,
19th Wing, Guam; First Lieut, William 
H. Lewis, Charleston, W. Va.,
20th Air Force; First Lieut Ulysses
E. Toatley, Washington, 31st Reamnaissance, 
Okinawa.
Capt. Eldridge F. Williams, Kansas 
City, Kansas, special services
officer, 20th Air Force; Second Lt.
Sidney L. Johnson Springfield. O.,
adjutant. 13th Air Force; Second Lt.
George W. Sterling, Los Angeles,
technical supply officer, 20th Air
Force; First Lieut. Andrew Johnson
Jr., Greensboro. North Carolina, adjutant. 
20th Air Force.
First Lieut. Edward J. Williams,
Columbus, Georgia, operations officer, 
20th Air Force; First Lieut.
Kenneth O. Wofford, Springfield,
Mo., administrative inspector, 5th
Air Force; First Lieut, Arthur L.
Ward, Birmingham. Ala., supply officer, 
20th Air Force; Capt. James
L. Hall. Paynesville, Ohio, sales officer, 
19th Bomb wing.
Copt. George E. Burton, New Orleans, 
Japanese Air Material Area,
Honshu, Japan, air installations officer; 
Second Lieut. Frederick H.
Samuels, Philadelphia, information
and education officer, 5th Air Force;
Capt. John J. Suggs, Terre Haute,
Indiana, information and education
officer, 5th Air Force; Capt. Alvin
at J. Downing, Jacksonville, Fla., 5th
Air Force, special services officer;
First Lieut. Jess W. Ainsworth, New
Orleans, supply officer, 5th Air
Force; Capt. James A. Hurt, Fort
Riley, Kansas, aircraft maintenance 
officer. 5th Air Force; First
Lieut. Owen E. Hague, St. Louis, finance 
officer, 20th Air Force, and
Second Lieut. Marion A. Rogers, Seattle, 
Washington. administrative
inspector.
Naval forces in the Far East comprise 
nineteen combat vessels and
were disposed as follows:
1, United States Naval Forces, Far
East. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy.
commander (based in Japan); USS
Juneau, light cruiser (flagship of
the Rear Admiral John M. Huggins,
commander, cruiser division 5);
USS DeHaven, Mansfield, Collect
and Hymon K. Swenson, all destroyers. 

2. United States Seventh Fleet,
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble.
commander (based in PhilippinesGuam 
area): USS Valley Forge, aircraft 
carrier (Essex class, 27,100
tons); DSS Rochester, heavy cruiser; 
USS Maddox. Brush. Taussig,
Samuel N. Moon, Eversole and
Shelton, destroyers.
USS Fletcher and Radford, escort
destroyers; USS Remors Segundo,
Catfish and Cabeson, sub marinas;
USS Sulsun, seaplane tender; USS
Navasota, fleet  (tanker); USS

 high speed 
Pledmont, destroyer tender; USS
Greenlet, submarine rescue vessel,
and USS Mataco, fleet tug.
The number and categories of colored
personnel aboard these vessels
was not available.
At his press conference last Thursday 
President Truman emphatically 
denied that this country was a
war. He was asked point-blank;
"Are we or are we not at war."
He replied that the country was not
at war.
He said the statement he issued
denouncing the invasion of South
Korea by Northern Koreans as "an
act of aggreession" and the orders
he gave United states air and sea
forces to give Korean troops "cover
and support" were a move in favor
of peace.
Asked whether he had any indication 
of whether his actions were
being universally accepted as peace
moves, Mr. Truman replied that
most members of the United Nations 
were in full accord with what
the United States is doing.
"Have you had any report on Russia's 
reactions through any official
channels?" the President was asked.
He replied that he had not.
Asked to elaborates on his statetent 
that this country is not at
war, Mr. Truman pointed out that
the Republic of Korea was set up
with United Nations help. It is a
recognized government by the mem
bers of the United States. It was
unlawfully attacked by a bunch of
bandits from neighboring North Korea, 
he declared.
Mr. Truman continued that the
United Nations Security Council had
a meeting, passed on the situation
and asked members to go to the
relief of the Republic of Korea and
he added, members of the United
Nations are going to the relief of
the Republic of Korea to. suppress
the bandit raid on that republic.
Asked whether he had any doubt
that the efforts of this country will
enable South Korea to remain an
independent republic, Mr. Truman
replied surely now, that is
what his program is for.

STRENGTH CITED

the United States and Russia at
the end of World War II.
Russia occupied the northern half
of Korea and the United States the
southern half, with the dividing
line being the 38 parallel of latitude.
Recently the American-sponsored
Korean Republic on the South has
charged Communist Infiltration and
outright attacks. Then in a bold
action, President Truman ordered
American troops and air force action 
to the aid of the Korean Republic. 
Air Force planes went into
action earlier this week and the
24th infantry movement signified
the first use of round troops.
The famous Negro outfit was organized 
in 1866 shortly after the
Civil War and served in the Spanish-American 
War. It is one of the
four all-Negro outfits that have
been part of the regular Army, the
others being the 36th infantry Regiment, 
and the Ninth and Tenth Calvary. 

President Truman last Thursday
declined to comment on any matter 
of strategy which may be used
by American forces in the fighting
in Korea,
"Are you going to use ground
troops?" a reporter asked.
Mr. Truman replied that he had
no comment on that.
"Is there any possibility of using

the stomi he was than
asked.
The President repeated his reply On
of no comment.
Later at his press conference, a
reporter began to ask the President on
to clarify his refusal to comment
on whether the atomic bomb might
be used in Korea.
Mr. Truman then emphatically
stated that he would make no comment 
on any matter of strategy.
A spokesman for the Defense Department 
disclosed last Thursday
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regiment is a part of the Twentyfifth 
Infantry Division, which is
stationed in Japan.
The strength of the Army in the
Far East Command was given as
123,500. The exact number of colored 
troops in that command could
not be ascertained.
In addition to the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, of which the Twentyfourth 
Infantry Regiment is a part,
the Far East Command includes the
First Calvary (Infantry) Division,
the Seventh Infantry Division, and
the Twenty-fourth Infantry Division. 

Besides the Twenty-fourth Mantry 
Regiment, other colored units
attached to the four divisions in
the Far East Command include
medical ambulance companies,
Transportation Corp truck companies, 
engineer construction battalions, 
and probably some overhead
or housekeeping units.
Some idea of the number of colored 
soldiers in the Par E*it may
be gleaned from the fact that a
regiment has between 2,500 and 3,
000 men, a battalion nearly a thousand 
men, and a company 225 men.
Lieut. Harry F. Lofton, a brother
of Dr. William G. Lofton, a Washington 
physician, Is commanding the
first battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Regiment. His executive
officer is Captain William Williams.
A spokesman for the Air Force
disclosed that the strength of the
Far East Air Force includes one
medium bomb group (B-29s), five
fighter groups, one all-weather
fighter group (F-82 Twin Mustangs), 
two light bomb squadrons
(B-26s), and one troop carrier
group (C-54s).
In addition, there are a few weather 
reconnaissance and tactical reconnaissance 
squadrons, and a few
air rescue flights.
The Far East Air Force embraces
Japan, Okinawa, Guam and the
Philippines.
The Air Force spokesman said
there were colored personnel in Just
about every unit in the Far East
Air Force. A breakdown of the
number was not available.
When the Air Force decided to
break up the Lockbourne Air Force
Base at Columbus, Ohio, last year
and reassigned personnel stationed
there, including the all-colored 332d
Fighter Wing, in the first move to
put into effect the President's policy 
providing for equality of treatment 
and opportunity, a number
of officers were reassigned to the
Far East Air Forces.
Among rated pilots assigned to
the Far East Air Forces were Capt.
Frederick L, Parker, Jr., Chicago,
aircraft maintenance officer; FirstLieut. 
Edward P. Drummond, Philadelphia: 
First Lieut. William W.
Green, Staunton, Va.; First Lieut.
James H. Harvey, Mountaintop, Pa.;
First Lieut. Harold A. Hillery, New
York City, communications officer;
First Lieut. Prank Lee, Los Angeles,
aircraft engineering and maintenance 
officer, and First Lieut. LeRoy
Roberts, Jr., Anderson, S. C.
Other colored officers assigned to
the Far East Air Forces include:
Major George W. Webb, Washington, 
D. C, administrative officer,
19th Wing, Guam; First Lieut, William 
H. Lewis, Charleston, W. Va.,
20th Air Force; First Lieut Ulysses
E. Toatley, Washington, 31st Reamnaissance, 
Okinawa.
Capt. Eldridge F. Williams, Kansas 
City, Kansas, special services
officer, 20th Air Force; Second Lt.
Sidney L. Johnson Springfield. O.,
adjutant. 13th Air Force; Second Lt.
George W. Sterling, Los Angeles,
technical supply officer, 20th Air
Force; First Lieut. Andrew Johnson
Jr., Greensboro. North Carolina, adjutant. 
20th Air Force.
First Lieut. Edward J. Williams,
Columbus, Georgia, operations officer, 
20th Air Force; First Lieut.
Kenneth O. Wofford, Springfield,
Mo., administrative inspector, 5th
Air Force; First Lieut, Arthur L.
Ward, Birmingham. Ala., supply officer, 
20th Air Force; Capt. James
L. Hall. Paynesville, Ohio, sales officer, 
19th Bomb wing.
Copt. George E. Burton, New Orleans, 
Japanese Air Material Area,
Honshu, Japan, air installations officer; 
Second Lieut. Frederick H.
Samuels, Philadelphia, information
and education officer, 5th Air Force;
Capt. John J. Suggs, Terre Haute,
Indiana, information and education
officer, 5th Air Force; Capt. Alvin
at J. Downing, Jacksonville, Fla., 5th
Air Force, special services officer;
First Lieut. Jess W. Ainsworth, New
Orleans, supply officer, 5th Air
Force; Capt. James A. Hurt, Fort
Riley, Kansas, aircraft maintenance 
officer. 5th Air Force; First
Lieut. Owen E. Hague, St. Louis, finance 
officer, 20th Air Force, and
Second Lieut. Marion A. Rogers, Seattle, 
Washington. administrative
inspector.
Naval forces in the Far East comprise 
nineteen combat vessels and
were disposed as follows:
1, United States Naval Forces, Far
East. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy.
commander (based in Japan); USS
Juneau, light cruiser (flagship of
the Rear Admiral John M. Huggins,
commander, cruiser division 5);
USS DeHaven, Mansfield, Collect
and Hymon K. Swenson, all destroyers. 

2. United States Seventh Fleet,
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble.
commander (based in PhilippinesGuam 
area): USS Valley Forge, aircraft 
carrier (Essex class, 27,100
tons); DSS Rochester, heavy cruiser; 
USS Maddox. Brush. Taussig,
Samuel N. Moon, Eversole and
Shelton, destroyers.
USS Fletcher and Radford, escort
destroyers; USS Remors Segundo,
Catfish and Cabeson, sub marinas;
USS Sulsun, seaplane tender; USS
Navasota, fleet  (tanker); USS

 high speed 
Pledmont, destroyer tender; USS
Greenlet, submarine rescue vessel,
and USS Mataco, fleet tug.
The number and categories of colored
personnel aboard these vessels
was not available.
At his press conference last Thursday 
President Truman emphatically 
denied that this country was a
war. He was asked point-blank;
"Are we or are we not at war."
He replied that the country was not
at war.
He said the statement he issued
denouncing the invasion of South
Korea by Northern Koreans as "an
act of aggreession" and the orders
he gave United states air and sea
forces to give Korean troops "cover
and support" were a move in favor
of peace.
Asked whether he had any indication 
of whether his actions were
being universally accepted as peace
moves, Mr. Truman replied that
most members of the United Nations 
were in full accord with what
the United States is doing.
"Have you had any report on Russia's 
reactions through any official
channels?" the President was asked.
He replied that he had not.
Asked to elaborates on his statetent 
that this country is not at
war, Mr. Truman pointed out that
the Republic of Korea was set up
with United Nations help. It is a
recognized government by the mem
bers of the United States. It was
unlawfully attacked by a bunch of
bandits from neighboring North Korea, 
he declared.
Mr. Truman continued that the
United Nations Security Council had
a meeting, passed on the situation
and asked members to go to the
relief of the Republic of Korea and
he added, members of the United
Nations are going to the relief of
the Republic of Korea to. suppress
the bandit raid on that republic.
Asked whether he had any doubt
that the efforts of this country will
enable South Korea to remain an
independent republic, Mr. Truman
replied surely now, that is
what his program is for.

AIR FORCE STRENGTH

the United States and Russia at
the end of World War II.
Russia occupied the northern half
of Korea and the United States the
southern half, with the dividing
line being the 38 parallel of latitude.
Recently the American-sponsored
Korean Republic on the South has
charged Communist Infiltration and
outright attacks. Then in a bold
action, President Truman ordered
American troops and air force action 
to the aid of the Korean Republic. 
Air Force planes went into
action earlier this week and the
24th infantry movement signified
the first use of round troops.
The famous Negro outfit was organized 
in 1866 shortly after the
Civil War and served in the Spanish-American 
War. It is one of the
four all-Negro outfits that have
been part of the regular Army, the
others being the 36th infantry Regiment, 
and the Ninth and Tenth Calvary. 

President Truman last Thursday
declined to comment on any matter 
of strategy which may be used
by American forces in the fighting
in Korea,
"Are you going to use ground
troops?" a reporter asked.
Mr. Truman replied that he had
no comment on that.
"Is there any possibility of using

the stomi he was than
asked.
The President repeated his reply On
of no comment.
Later at his press conference, a
reporter began to ask the President on
to clarify his refusal to comment
on whether the atomic bomb might
be used in Korea.
Mr. Truman then emphatically
stated that he would make no comment 
on any matter of strategy.
A spokesman for the Defense Department 
disclosed last Thursday
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regiment is a part of the Twentyfifth 
Infantry Division, which is
stationed in Japan.
The strength of the Army in the
Far East Command was given as
123,500. The exact number of colored 
troops in that command could
not be ascertained.
In addition to the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, of which the Twentyfourth 
Infantry Regiment is a part,
the Far East Command includes the
First Calvary (Infantry) Division,
the Seventh Infantry Division, and
the Twenty-fourth Infantry Division. 

Besides the Twenty-fourth Mantry 
Regiment, other colored units
attached to the four divisions in
the Far East Command include
medical ambulance companies,
Transportation Corp truck companies, 
engineer construction battalions, 
and probably some overhead
or housekeeping units.
Some idea of the number of colored 
soldiers in the Par E*it may
be gleaned from the fact that a
regiment has between 2,500 and 3,
000 men, a battalion nearly a thousand 
men, and a company 225 men.
Lieut. Harry F. Lofton, a brother
of Dr. William G. Lofton, a Washington 
physician, Is commanding the
first battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Regiment. His executive
officer is Captain William Williams.
A spokesman for the Air Force
disclosed that the strength of the
Far East Air Force includes one
medium bomb group (B-29s), five
fighter groups, one all-weather
fighter group (F-82 Twin Mustangs), 
two light bomb squadrons
(B-26s), and one troop carrier
group (C-54s).
In addition, there are a few weather 
reconnaissance and tactical reconnaissance 
squadrons, and a few
air rescue flights.
The Far East Air Force embraces
Japan, Okinawa, Guam and the
Philippines.
The Air Force spokesman said
there were colored personnel in Just
about every unit in the Far East
Air Force. A breakdown of the
number was not available.
When the Air Force decided to
break up the Lockbourne Air Force
Base at Columbus, Ohio, last year
and reassigned personnel stationed
there, including the all-colored 332d
Fighter Wing, in the first move to
put into effect the President's policy 
providing for equality of treatment 
and opportunity, a number
of officers were reassigned to the
Far East Air Forces.
Among rated pilots assigned to
the Far East Air Forces were Capt.
Frederick L, Parker, Jr., Chicago,
aircraft maintenance officer; FirstLieut. 
Edward P. Drummond, Philadelphia: 
First Lieut. William W.
Green, Staunton, Va.; First Lieut.
James H. Harvey, Mountaintop, Pa.;
First Lieut. Harold A. Hillery, New
York City, communications officer;
First Lieut. Prank Lee, Los Angeles,
aircraft engineering and maintenance 
officer, and First Lieut. LeRoy
Roberts, Jr., Anderson, S. C.
Other colored officers assigned to
the Far East Air Forces include:
Major George W. Webb, Washington, 
D. C, administrative officer,
19th Wing, Guam; First Lieut, William 
H. Lewis, Charleston, W. Va.,
20th Air Force; First Lieut Ulysses
E. Toatley, Washington, 31st Reamnaissance, 
Okinawa.
Capt. Eldridge F. Williams, Kansas 
City, Kansas, special services
officer, 20th Air Force; Second Lt.
Sidney L. Johnson Springfield. O.,
adjutant. 13th Air Force; Second Lt.
George W. Sterling, Los Angeles,
technical supply officer, 20th Air
Force; First Lieut. Andrew Johnson
Jr., Greensboro. North Carolina, adjutant. 
20th Air Force.
First Lieut. Edward J. Williams,
Columbus, Georgia, operations officer, 
20th Air Force; First Lieut.
Kenneth O. Wofford, Springfield,
Mo., administrative inspector, 5th
Air Force; First Lieut, Arthur L.
Ward, Birmingham. Ala., supply officer, 
20th Air Force; Capt. James
L. Hall. Paynesville, Ohio, sales officer, 
19th Bomb wing.
Copt. George E. Burton, New Orleans, 
Japanese Air Material Area,
Honshu, Japan, air installations officer; 
Second Lieut. Frederick H.
Samuels, Philadelphia, information
and education officer, 5th Air Force;
Capt. John J. Suggs, Terre Haute,
Indiana, information and education
officer, 5th Air Force; Capt. Alvin
at J. Downing, Jacksonville, Fla., 5th
Air Force, special services officer;
First Lieut. Jess W. Ainsworth, New
Orleans, supply officer, 5th Air
Force; Capt. James A. Hurt, Fort
Riley, Kansas, aircraft maintenance 
officer. 5th Air Force; First
Lieut. Owen E. Hague, St. Louis, finance 
officer, 20th Air Force, and
Second Lieut. Marion A. Rogers, Seattle, 
Washington. administrative
inspector.
Naval forces in the Far East comprise 
nineteen combat vessels and
were disposed as follows:
1, United States Naval Forces, Far
East. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy.
commander (based in Japan); USS
Juneau, light cruiser (flagship of
the Rear Admiral John M. Huggins,
commander, cruiser division 5);
USS DeHaven, Mansfield, Collect
and Hymon K. Swenson, all destroyers. 

2. United States Seventh Fleet,
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble.
commander (based in PhilippinesGuam 
area): USS Valley Forge, aircraft 
carrier (Essex class, 27,100
tons); DSS Rochester, heavy cruiser; 
USS Maddox. Brush. Taussig,
Samuel N. Moon, Eversole and
Shelton, destroyers.
USS Fletcher and Radford, escort
destroyers; USS Remors Segundo,
Catfish and Cabeson, sub marinas;
USS Sulsun, seaplane tender; USS
Navasota, fleet  (tanker); USS

 high speed 
Pledmont, destroyer tender; USS
Greenlet, submarine rescue vessel,
and USS Mataco, fleet tug.
The number and categories of colored
personnel aboard these vessels
was not available.
At his press conference last Thursday 
President Truman emphatically 
denied that this country was a
war. He was asked point-blank;
"Are we or are we not at war."
He replied that the country was not
at war.
He said the statement he issued
denouncing the invasion of South
Korea by Northern Koreans as "an
act of aggreession" and the orders
he gave United states air and sea
forces to give Korean troops "cover
and support" were a move in favor
of peace.
Asked whether he had any indication 
of whether his actions were
being universally accepted as peace
moves, Mr. Truman replied that
most members of the United Nations 
were in full accord with what
the United States is doing.
"Have you had any report on Russia's 
reactions through any official
channels?" the President was asked.
He replied that he had not.
Asked to elaborates on his statetent 
that this country is not at
war, Mr. Truman pointed out that
the Republic of Korea was set up
with United Nations help. It is a
recognized government by the mem
bers of the United States. It was
unlawfully attacked by a bunch of
bandits from neighboring North Korea, 
he declared.
Mr. Truman continued that the
United Nations Security Council had
a meeting, passed on the situation
and asked members to go to the
relief of the Republic of Korea and
he added, members of the United
Nations are going to the relief of
the Republic of Korea to. suppress
the bandit raid on that republic.
Asked whether he had any doubt
that the efforts of this country will
enable South Korea to remain an
independent republic, Mr. Truman
replied surely now, that is
what his program is for.

PILOTS IN EAST

the United States and Russia at
the end of World War II.
Russia occupied the northern half
of Korea and the United States the
southern half, with the dividing
line being the 38 parallel of latitude.
Recently the American-sponsored
Korean Republic on the South has
charged Communist Infiltration and
outright attacks. Then in a bold
action, President Truman ordered
American troops and air force action 
to the aid of the Korean Republic. 
Air Force planes went into
action earlier this week and the
24th infantry movement signified
the first use of round troops.
The famous Negro outfit was organized 
in 1866 shortly after the
Civil War and served in the Spanish-American 
War. It is one of the
four all-Negro outfits that have
been part of the regular Army, the
others being the 36th infantry Regiment, 
and the Ninth and Tenth Calvary. 

President Truman last Thursday
declined to comment on any matter 
of strategy which may be used
by American forces in the fighting
in Korea,
"Are you going to use ground
troops?" a reporter asked.
Mr. Truman replied that he had
no comment on that.
"Is there any possibility of using

the stomi he was than
asked.
The President repeated his reply On
of no comment.
Later at his press conference, a
reporter began to ask the President on
to clarify his refusal to comment
on whether the atomic bomb might
be used in Korea.
Mr. Truman then emphatically
stated that he would make no comment 
on any matter of strategy.
A spokesman for the Defense Department 
disclosed last Thursday
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regiment is a part of the Twentyfifth 
Infantry Division, which is
stationed in Japan.
The strength of the Army in the
Far East Command was given as
123,500. The exact number of colored 
troops in that command could
not be ascertained.
In addition to the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, of which the Twentyfourth 
Infantry Regiment is a part,
the Far East Command includes the
First Calvary (Infantry) Division,
the Seventh Infantry Division, and
the Twenty-fourth Infantry Division. 

Besides the Twenty-fourth Mantry 
Regiment, other colored units
attached to the four divisions in
the Far East Command include
medical ambulance companies,
Transportation Corp truck companies, 
engineer construction battalions, 
and probably some overhead
or housekeeping units.
Some idea of the number of colored 
soldiers in the Par E*it may
be gleaned from the fact that a
regiment has between 2,500 and 3,
000 men, a battalion nearly a thousand 
men, and a company 225 men.
Lieut. Harry F. Lofton, a brother
of Dr. William G. Lofton, a Washington 
physician, Is commanding the
first battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Regiment. His executive
officer is Captain William Williams.
A spokesman for the Air Force
disclosed that the strength of the
Far East Air Force includes one
medium bomb group (B-29s), five
fighter groups, one all-weather
fighter group (F-82 Twin Mustangs), 
two light bomb squadrons
(B-26s), and one troop carrier
group (C-54s).
In addition, there are a few weather 
reconnaissance and tactical reconnaissance 
squadrons, and a few
air rescue flights.
The Far East Air Force embraces
Japan, Okinawa, Guam and the
Philippines.
The Air Force spokesman said
there were colored personnel in Just
about every unit in the Far East
Air Force. A breakdown of the
number was not available.
When the Air Force decided to
break up the Lockbourne Air Force
Base at Columbus, Ohio, last year
and reassigned personnel stationed
there, including the all-colored 332d
Fighter Wing, in the first move to
put into effect the President's policy 
providing for equality of treatment 
and opportunity, a number
of officers were reassigned to the
Far East Air Forces.
Among rated pilots assigned to
the Far East Air Forces were Capt.
Frederick L, Parker, Jr., Chicago,
aircraft maintenance officer; FirstLieut. 
Edward P. Drummond, Philadelphia: 
First Lieut. William W.
Green, Staunton, Va.; First Lieut.
James H. Harvey, Mountaintop, Pa.;
First Lieut. Harold A. Hillery, New
York City, communications officer;
First Lieut. Prank Lee, Los Angeles,
aircraft engineering and maintenance 
officer, and First Lieut. LeRoy
Roberts, Jr., Anderson, S. C.
Other colored officers assigned to
the Far East Air Forces include:
Major George W. Webb, Washington, 
D. C, administrative officer,
19th Wing, Guam; First Lieut, William 
H. Lewis, Charleston, W. Va.,
20th Air Force; First Lieut Ulysses
E. Toatley, Washington, 31st Reamnaissance, 
Okinawa.
Capt. Eldridge F. Williams, Kansas 
City, Kansas, special services
officer, 20th Air Force; Second Lt.
Sidney L. Johnson Springfield. O.,
adjutant. 13th Air Force; Second Lt.
George W. Sterling, Los Angeles,
technical supply officer, 20th Air
Force; First Lieut. Andrew Johnson
Jr., Greensboro. North Carolina, adjutant. 
20th Air Force.
First Lieut. Edward J. Williams,
Columbus, Georgia, operations officer, 
20th Air Force; First Lieut.
Kenneth O. Wofford, Springfield,
Mo., administrative inspector, 5th
Air Force; First Lieut, Arthur L.
Ward, Birmingham. Ala., supply officer, 
20th Air Force; Capt. James
L. Hall. Paynesville, Ohio, sales officer, 
19th Bomb wing.
Copt. George E. Burton, New Orleans, 
Japanese Air Material Area,
Honshu, Japan, air installations officer; 
Second Lieut. Frederick H.
Samuels, Philadelphia, information
and education officer, 5th Air Force;
Capt. John J. Suggs, Terre Haute,
Indiana, information and education
officer, 5th Air Force; Capt. Alvin
at J. Downing, Jacksonville, Fla., 5th
Air Force, special services officer;
First Lieut. Jess W. Ainsworth, New
Orleans, supply officer, 5th Air
Force; Capt. James A. Hurt, Fort
Riley, Kansas, aircraft maintenance 
officer. 5th Air Force; First
Lieut. Owen E. Hague, St. Louis, finance 
officer, 20th Air Force, and
Second Lieut. Marion A. Rogers, Seattle, 
Washington. administrative
inspector.
Naval forces in the Far East comprise 
nineteen combat vessels and
were disposed as follows:
1, United States Naval Forces, Far
East. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy.
commander (based in Japan); USS
Juneau, light cruiser (flagship of
the Rear Admiral John M. Huggins,
commander, cruiser division 5);
USS DeHaven, Mansfield, Collect
and Hymon K. Swenson, all destroyers. 

2. United States Seventh Fleet,
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble.
commander (based in PhilippinesGuam 
area): USS Valley Forge, aircraft 
carrier (Essex class, 27,100
tons); DSS Rochester, heavy cruiser; 
USS Maddox. Brush. Taussig,
Samuel N. Moon, Eversole and
Shelton, destroyers.
USS Fletcher and Radford, escort
destroyers; USS Remors Segundo,
Catfish and Cabeson, sub marinas;
USS Sulsun, seaplane tender; USS
Navasota, fleet  (tanker); USS

 high speed 
Pledmont, destroyer tender; USS
Greenlet, submarine rescue vessel,
and USS Mataco, fleet tug.
The number and categories of colored
personnel aboard these vessels
was not available.
At his press conference last Thursday 
President Truman emphatically 
denied that this country was a
war. He was asked point-blank;
"Are we or are we not at war."
He replied that the country was not
at war.
He said the statement he issued
denouncing the invasion of South
Korea by Northern Koreans as "an
act of aggreession" and the orders
he gave United states air and sea
forces to give Korean troops "cover
and support" were a move in favor
of peace.
Asked whether he had any indication 
of whether his actions were
being universally accepted as peace
moves, Mr. Truman replied that
most members of the United Nations 
were in full accord with what
the United States is doing.
"Have you had any report on Russia's 
reactions through any official
channels?" the President was asked.
He replied that he had not.
Asked to elaborates on his statetent 
that this country is not at
war, Mr. Truman pointed out that
the Republic of Korea was set up
with United Nations help. It is a
recognized government by the mem
bers of the United States. It was
unlawfully attacked by a bunch of
bandits from neighboring North Korea, 
he declared.
Mr. Truman continued that the
United Nations Security Council had
a meeting, passed on the situation
and asked members to go to the
relief of the Republic of Korea and
he added, members of the United
Nations are going to the relief of
the Republic of Korea to. suppress
the bandit raid on that republic.
Asked whether he had any doubt
that the efforts of this country will
enable South Korea to remain an
independent republic, Mr. Truman
replied surely now, that is
what his program is for.

NOT AT WAR

the United States and Russia at
the end of World War II.
Russia occupied the northern half
of Korea and the United States the
southern half, with the dividing
line being the 38 parallel of latitude.
Recently the American-sponsored
Korean Republic on the South has
charged Communist Infiltration and
outright attacks. Then in a bold
action, President Truman ordered
American troops and air force action 
to the aid of the Korean Republic. 
Air Force planes went into
action earlier this week and the
24th infantry movement signified
the first use of round troops.
The famous Negro outfit was organized 
in 1866 shortly after the
Civil War and served in the Spanish-American 
War. It is one of the
four all-Negro outfits that have
been part of the regular Army, the
others being the 36th infantry Regiment, 
and the Ninth and Tenth Calvary. 

President Truman last Thursday
declined to comment on any matter 
of strategy which may be used
by American forces in the fighting
in Korea,
"Are you going to use ground
troops?" a reporter asked.
Mr. Truman replied that he had
no comment on that.
"Is there any possibility of using

the stomi he was than
asked.
The President repeated his reply On
of no comment.
Later at his press conference, a
reporter began to ask the President on
to clarify his refusal to comment
on whether the atomic bomb might
be used in Korea.
Mr. Truman then emphatically
stated that he would make no comment 
on any matter of strategy.
A spokesman for the Defense Department 
disclosed last Thursday
that the Twenty-fourth Infantry
Regiment is a part of the Twentyfifth 
Infantry Division, which is
stationed in Japan.
The strength of the Army in the
Far East Command was given as
123,500. The exact number of colored 
troops in that command could
not be ascertained.
In addition to the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, of which the Twentyfourth 
Infantry Regiment is a part,
the Far East Command includes the
First Calvary (Infantry) Division,
the Seventh Infantry Division, and
the Twenty-fourth Infantry Division. 

Besides the Twenty-fourth Mantry 
Regiment, other colored units
attached to the four divisions in
the Far East Command include
medical ambulance companies,
Transportation Corp truck companies, 
engineer construction battalions, 
and probably some overhead
or housekeeping units.
Some idea of the number of colored 
soldiers in the Par E*it may
be gleaned from the fact that a
regiment has between 2,500 and 3,
000 men, a battalion nearly a thousand 
men, and a company 225 men.
Lieut. Harry F. Lofton, a brother
of Dr. William G. Lofton, a Washington 
physician, Is commanding the
first battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Regiment. His executive
officer is Captain William Williams.
A spokesman for the Air Force
disclosed that the strength of the
Far East Air Force includes one
medium bomb group (B-29s), five
fighter groups, one all-weather
fighter group (F-82 Twin Mustangs), 
two light bomb squadrons
(B-26s), and one troop carrier
group (C-54s).
In addition, there are a few weather 
reconnaissance and tactical reconnaissance 
squadrons, and a few
air rescue flights.
The Far East Air Force embraces
Japan, Okinawa, Guam and the
Philippines.
The Air Force spokesman said
there were colored personnel in Just
about every unit in the Far East
Air Force. A breakdown of the
number was not available.
When the Air Force decided to
break up the Lockbourne Air Force
Base at Columbus, Ohio, last year
and reassigned personnel stationed
there, including the all-colored 332d
Fighter Wing, in the first move to
put into effect the President's policy 
providing for equality of treatment 
and opportunity, a number
of officers were reassigned to the
Far East Air Forces.
Among rated pilots assigned to
the Far East Air Forces were Capt.
Frederick L, Parker, Jr., Chicago,
aircraft maintenance officer; FirstLieut. 
Edward P. Drummond, Philadelphia: 
First Lieut. William W.
Green, Staunton, Va.; First Lieut.
James H. Harvey, Mountaintop, Pa.;
First Lieut. Harold A. Hillery, New
York City, communications officer;
First Lieut. Prank Lee, Los Angeles,
aircraft engineering and maintenance 
officer, and First Lieut. LeRoy
Roberts, Jr., Anderson, S. C.
Other colored officers assigned to
the Far East Air Forces include:
Major George W. Webb, Washington, 
D. C, administrative officer,
19th Wing, Guam; First Lieut, William 
H. Lewis, Charleston, W. Va.,
20th Air Force; First Lieut Ulysses
E. Toatley, Washington, 31st Reamnaissance, 
Okinawa.
Capt. Eldridge F. Williams, Kansas 
City, Kansas, special services
officer, 20th Air Force; Second Lt.
Sidney L. Johnson Springfield. O.,
adjutant. 13th Air Force; Second Lt.
George W. Sterling, Los Angeles,
technical supply officer, 20th Air
Force; First Lieut. Andrew Johnson
Jr., Greensboro. North Carolina, adjutant. 
20th Air Force.
First Lieut. Edward J. Williams,
Columbus, Georgia, operations officer, 
20th Air Force; First Lieut.
Kenneth O. Wofford, Springfield,
Mo., administrative inspector, 5th
Air Force; First Lieut, Arthur L.
Ward, Birmingham. Ala., supply officer, 
20th Air Force; Capt. James
L. Hall. Paynesville, Ohio, sales officer, 
19th Bomb wing.
Copt. George E. Burton, New Orleans, 
Japanese Air Material Area,
Honshu, Japan, air installations officer; 
Second Lieut. Frederick H.
Samuels, Philadelphia, information
and education officer, 5th Air Force;
Capt. John J. Suggs, Terre Haute,
Indiana, information and education
officer, 5th Air Force; Capt. Alvin
at J. Downing, Jacksonville, Fla., 5th
Air Force, special services officer;
First Lieut. Jess W. Ainsworth, New
Orleans, supply officer, 5th Air
Force; Capt. James A. Hurt, Fort
Riley, Kansas, aircraft maintenance 
officer. 5th Air Force; First
Lieut. Owen E. Hague, St. Louis, finance 
officer, 20th Air Force, and
Second Lieut. Marion A. Rogers, Seattle, 
Washington. administrative
inspector.
Naval forces in the Far East comprise 
nineteen combat vessels and
were disposed as follows:
1, United States Naval Forces, Far
East. Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy.
commander (based in Japan); USS
Juneau, light cruiser (flagship of
the Rear Admiral John M. Huggins,
commander, cruiser division 5);
USS DeHaven, Mansfield, Collect
and Hymon K. Swenson, all destroyers. 

2. United States Seventh Fleet,
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble.
commander (based in PhilippinesGuam 
area): USS Valley Forge, aircraft 
carrier (Essex class, 27,100
tons); DSS Rochester, heavy cruiser; 
USS Maddox. Brush. Taussig,
Samuel N. Moon, Eversole and
Shelton, destroyers.
USS Fletcher and Radford, escort
destroyers; USS Remors Segundo,
Catfish and Cabeson, sub marinas;
USS Sulsun, seaplane tender; USS
Navasota, fleet  (tanker); USS

 high speed 
Pledmont, destroyer tender; USS
Greenlet, submarine rescue vessel,
and USS Mataco, fleet tug.
The number and categories of colored
personnel aboard these vessels
was not available.
At his press conference last Thursday 
President Truman emphatically 
denied that this country was a
war. He was asked point-blank;
"Are we or are we not at war."
He replied that the country was not
at war.
He said the statement he issued
denouncing the invasion of South
Korea by Northern Koreans as "an
act of aggreession" and the orders
he gave United states air and sea
forces to give Korean troops "cover
and support" were a move in favor
of peace.
Asked whether he had any indication 
of whether his actions were
being universally accepted as peace
moves, Mr. Truman replied that
most members of the United Nations 
were in full accord with what
the United States is doing.
"Have you had any report on Russia's 
reactions through any official
channels?" the President was asked.
He replied that he had not.
Asked to elaborates on his statetent 
that this country is not at
war, Mr. Truman pointed out that
the Republic of Korea was set up
with United Nations help. It is a
recognized government by the mem
bers of the United States. It was
unlawfully attacked by a bunch of
bandits from neighboring North Korea, 
he declared.
Mr. Truman continued that the
United Nations Security Council had
a meeting, passed on the situation
and asked members to go to the
relief of the Republic of Korea and
he added, members of the United
Nations are going to the relief of
the Republic of Korea to. suppress
the bandit raid on that republic.
Asked whether he had any doubt
that the efforts of this country will
enable South Korea to remain an
independent republic, Mr. Truman
replied surely now, that is
what his program is for.

MRS. DUBOIS
SUCCUMBS
Mrs.
Nina Gomer DuBois, wife of Dr.
W E B DuBois, noted author
educator-sociologist, died here last
week in her home after an illness
of five years. At the time of her
death, Dr. Dubois was in New
York, only her granddaughter,
Miss DuBois Williams, was present. 

The couple recently celebrated
their 54th wedding anniversary
They were married in 1696, shortThey 
after he resigned his tint position 
at Wilberforce University.
She was born in Des Moines,
Ia., and was a graduate of Wilberforce 
University.
After maintaining permanent
residence in New York for 30
years, during which time Dr. DuBois 
was associated with the N. A.
A, C. P. .the family moved their
present home to Baltimore in
1940.
Aside from Dr. DuBois and the
granddaughter, a daughter survives. 


Nat 'King' Cole
Suet Hotel For Bias
A $62,000
damage suit was tiled in U. S
District court here last week by
Nat "King" Cole, popular musicianinger 
and head man of the King
Cole trio, charging the Hotel Fort
Armstrong in Rock Wand, Ill., with
denying his party accommodations
during a two-week stay in that
city.
The incident occurred last June
22, when Cole and his party present
ed confirmation of hotel reservations 
during a fortnight engagement 
said it was the establishment's
policy not to accommodate patrons
of the Negro race.
The suit, instituted through
Atty. Aaron H. Payne, names the
Hoffman Hotel company, an Illinois 
corporation and owner of Fort
Armstrong, as defendant. It charges
breach of contract to furnish accommodations, 
violations of the
state civil rights law and breach or
the common law to serve travelers
who apply for accommodations.

NAACP Delegates
Name Convention
Interim Committees
Designated by the
41st annual convention of the
NAACP. which closed here this
week, four delegates will serve with
three members of the national
Board of Directors as a sevenperson 
committee to nominate candidates 
for election to the NAACP
board.
The four convention-elected
members of the committee are Dr.
H Claude Hudson, Los Angeles;
Joshua Thompson. Ambler, Pa.; A.
C. Keith, Grand Rapids, Mich.;
and W R. Saxon, Asheville, N. C.
The Board members of the committee 
win be chosen by the board at
a later date. The candidates nomi
nated by this joint committee, to
gether with those nominated independently 
by petition, are submitted
to branches for election.
The convention also named a
three-member committee to devise
procedures for the 42nd annual
convention, to be held in Atlanta in
June of 1961 Charles Lucas of
Cleveland, Mrs Kitty Hall of St.
Louis, and Chutes McLean of Winston-Salem, 
N. C. were named to
this committee.

Worker Honored For
50 Years Job
A
local nicotine poison worker William
Hutcherson, was honored here last
week for 50 years of service at Tobacco 
By-Products and Chemical
corporation.
He was one of two employees
awarded bottom for a half-century
of service with the company-the
other was Fred London, white. O
them E. S. Ba, plant manager
said: