Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1950-07-25 Lewis O. Swingler MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II. Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor A. G. SHIELDS, Jr. Advertising Manager The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting things it. believes to the interest of its readers and opposing things against the interest of its readers. Year $5.00—6 Months $3.00—3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) Hoarders Are On The Enemy's Side We do not think that any phase of President Truman's great message to the Nation last. Wednesday night was more significant than that dealing with hoarders and profi teers. He told the American people that some of our people have fallen victim to rumors that we are headed for a period of scarcity and as a result, have begun a buying orgy, which if persisted in, will create an artificial scarcity, the results of which can and may lead to a depression. "I am sorry," he said, "that some people have fallen victim to this rumor. That is foolish. I say that's foolish and it's selfish, very selfish, because hoarding results in entirely unnecessary local shortages. "Hoarding food is especially foolish. There is plenty of food in this country. I have read that there have been runs on sugar in some cities. That's perfectly ridiculous. We now have more sugar available than ever before. There are ample supplies of other basic foods, too. I sincerely hope that every housewife will keep this in mind when she does her daily shopping." No sooner than the news of the hot war could reach our shores, selfish citizens began a mad rush to stock up on assumed articles of scarcity. In some cases, unscrupulous merchants started a "scare-buying" campaign, ostensibly to accelerate the sales in his store or firm. But we now have it on the President's own words that this is nothing short of foolish and selfish, for there is more food and supplies in this country today than at anytime within the past decade or two. At one of our local tire-dealers we were shocked to see literally hundreds of stacks of tires — 5 to 6 in a stack — bought by greedy consumers, who wouldn't think of buying tires, possibly for a year longer, if they did not believe a shortage would come about. Selfishness like this can help defeat our boys on the fighting front just as surely as the lack of men and materials with which to fight. Let the selfish and the foolish go on their way in their mad rush for hoarding and profiteering. As for us we have no intention of storing up a single extra can of coffee nor a bag of sugar. We don't intend to buy up a single tire which we do not need and we mean to let the can goods of merchants stay on their shelves until we get good and ready for them. And if by any chance they cannot be secured, then we are willing and ready to make our sacrifice just as our fighting men are doing. We don't want to be classed with these greedy and selfish hoarders who care nothing about the other person and little about the men who are fighting and dying for them on the battlefield. Mobilization can be provided. A Defense Department spokesman explained Friday that the entire National Guard will not be called but only such Guard units as are not part of divisions. Such units are not a part of the table of organization of divisions, including three combat teams, infantry, artillery, signal corps tank outfits and so on. The Defense Department spokesman explained that a division is the largest, of the email self-contained units in the field. To support a division as a part of an army or corps, it is necessary to have approximately three times as many non-divisional troops. These non-divisional troops embrace the service units quartermaster, engineer, constriction units, transportation, communication, and so on. Since colored men in the National Guard are largely organized in non-divisional units, it is anticipated that many of them will be brought into the Federal service. The spokesman said nobody will be given a telegram tonight ordering him to report to the Army immediately and be on his way to South Korea, but the National Guardsmen and Reservists called to active duty will be alerted and then have a bout thirty days to get his affairs in shape before presenting himself. He said there is a good chance that these National Guard nondivisional units will be sent overseas. They are needed, he stated, to keep the lines of communication open and to get supplies up to the men in the front lines. Before the non-divisional units, are sent overseas, he said, they will be-brought to training areas and up to full strength, either through voluntary enlistments or by the draft. He would not predict how long a period of training will be needed to get them in shape. He said it depended upon the training status of the unit. Some units will require very little training and other units longer periods of training—some less than three months and some more than three months. Mobilization is a long drawn out process, he said. TO ALERT GUARDS can be provided. A Defense Department spokesman explained Friday that the entire National Guard will not be called but only such Guard units as are not part of divisions. Such units are not a part of the table of organization of divisions, including three combat teams, infantry, artillery, signal corps tank outfits and so on. The Defense Department spokesman explained that a division is the largest, of the email self-contained units in the field. To support a division as a part of an army or corps, it is necessary to have approximately three times as many non-divisional troops. These non-divisional troops embrace the service units quartermaster, engineer, constriction units, transportation, communication, and so on. Since colored men in the National Guard are largely organized in non-divisional units, it is anticipated that many of them will be brought into the Federal service. The spokesman said nobody will be given a telegram tonight ordering him to report to the Army immediately and be on his way to South Korea, but the National Guardsmen and Reservists called to active duty will be alerted and then have a bout thirty days to get his affairs in shape before presenting himself. He said there is a good chance that these National Guard nondivisional units will be sent overseas. They are needed, he stated, to keep the lines of communication open and to get supplies up to the men in the front lines. Before the non-divisional units, are sent overseas, he said, they will be-brought to training areas and up to full strength, either through voluntary enlistments or by the draft. He would not predict how long a period of training will be needed to get them in shape. He said it depended upon the training status of the unit. Some units will require very little training and other units longer periods of training—some less than three months and some more than three months. Mobilization is a long drawn out process, he said. GLENMORE'S uniform high quality makes it Kentucky's finest FEPC Defeat by Elmer Henderson, director of the ACHR, the President was asked to use his executive power to "counteract hostile propaganda abroad and strengthen America's hand in the present international crisis." The letter urged the President to abolish segregation in the U. S. Army to insert fair employment provisions in all government contracts, to step up the activity of the fair employment board in the Civil Service commission and to deal against colonialism and use the influence of this government with western powers to establish freedom and selfgovernment in the so-called dependent areas "at a definite time in the foreseeable future." First Calvary of a communist pincers maneuver. A front dispatch from INS Correspondent John Rich said the first division had relieved the men of the 24th who had fought for 20 days in a gallant delaying action. A dispatch from INS Correspondent Frank Emery at an advanceed post held by the first cavalry division, said the "earth-shaking" blasts of American artillery fire "methodically raked North Korean strong points." He reported the U. S. fire had "zeroed-in" on the positions of the communists who were regrouping for their new drive. Gen. Douglas Macarthur disclosed that Maj. Gen William F. Dean, who personally led the 24th Division in the Taejon fighting before its retreat to the Southeast, is missing in action and probably was wounded. In the air, 22 B-29s carried out another smash at Pyongyang, North Korean Capital, and scored good to excellent results in bombing railroad bridges and marshalling yards. Fighters and light bombers hit the Taejon Marshalling yards and smashed six tanks and three trucks. The North Koreans retaliated with their heaviest air blow of the war—an attack on a new American fighter base in South Korea by 15 soviet-made Yak fighter-bombers. Gen MaCarthur, reporting the Red invaders were regrouping for resumption of their drive from Taejon, said the dough boys maintained contact with the enemy to determine exactly where the attack ers would atack. WASHINGTON— (INE) — President Truman Saturday is on the verge of asking congress for power to roll back prices to the levels existing before the communists invaded Korea. One of the administration's highest officials disclosed that Mr. Truman s determined to invoke price controls if they are found necessary to prevent war profitering. This authority declared that Mr. Truman is "reluctant" to ask for such powers and that the decision actually rests in the hands of the American people. BLASTS DESCRIBED of a communist pincers maneuver. A front dispatch from INS Correspondent John Rich said the first division had relieved the men of the 24th who had fought for 20 days in a gallant delaying action. A dispatch from INS Correspondent Frank Emery at an advanceed post held by the first cavalry division, said the "earth-shaking" blasts of American artillery fire "methodically raked North Korean strong points." He reported the U. S. fire had "zeroed-in" on the positions of the communists who were regrouping for their new drive. Gen. Douglas Macarthur disclosed that Maj. Gen William F. Dean, who personally led the 24th Division in the Taejon fighting before its retreat to the Southeast, is missing in action and probably was wounded. In the air, 22 B-29s carried out another smash at Pyongyang, North Korean Capital, and scored good to excellent results in bombing railroad bridges and marshalling yards. Fighters and light bombers hit the Taejon Marshalling yards and smashed six tanks and three trucks. The North Koreans retaliated with their heaviest air blow of the war—an attack on a new American fighter base in South Korea by 15 soviet-made Yak fighter-bombers. Gen MaCarthur, reporting the Red invaders were regrouping for resumption of their drive from Taejon, said the dough boys maintained contact with the enemy to determine exactly where the attack ers would atack. WASHINGTON— (INE) — President Truman Saturday is on the verge of asking congress for power to roll back prices to the levels existing before the communists invaded Korea. One of the administration's highest officials disclosed that Mr. Truman s determined to invoke price controls if they are found necessary to prevent war profitering. This authority declared that Mr. Truman is "reluctant" to ask for such powers and that the decision actually rests in the hands of the American people. RETALIATION of a communist pincers maneuver. A front dispatch from INS Correspondent John Rich said the first division had relieved the men of the 24th who had fought for 20 days in a gallant delaying action. A dispatch from INS Correspondent Frank Emery at an advanceed post held by the first cavalry division, said the "earth-shaking" blasts of American artillery fire "methodically raked North Korean strong points." He reported the U. S. fire had "zeroed-in" on the positions of the communists who were regrouping for their new drive. Gen. Douglas Macarthur disclosed that Maj. Gen William F. Dean, who personally led the 24th Division in the Taejon fighting before its retreat to the Southeast, is missing in action and probably was wounded. In the air, 22 B-29s carried out another smash at Pyongyang, North Korean Capital, and scored good to excellent results in bombing railroad bridges and marshalling yards. Fighters and light bombers hit the Taejon Marshalling yards and smashed six tanks and three trucks. The North Koreans retaliated with their heaviest air blow of the war—an attack on a new American fighter base in South Korea by 15 soviet-made Yak fighter-bombers. Gen MaCarthur, reporting the Red invaders were regrouping for resumption of their drive from Taejon, said the dough boys maintained contact with the enemy to determine exactly where the attack ers would atack. WASHINGTON— (INE) — President Truman Saturday is on the verge of asking congress for power to roll back prices to the levels existing before the communists invaded Korea. One of the administration's highest officials disclosed that Mr. Truman s determined to invoke price controls if they are found necessary to prevent war profitering. This authority declared that Mr. Truman is "reluctant" to ask for such powers and that the decision actually rests in the hands of the American people. ROLL BACK CONSIDERED of a communist pincers maneuver. A front dispatch from INS Correspondent John Rich said the first division had relieved the men of the 24th who had fought for 20 days in a gallant delaying action. A dispatch from INS Correspondent Frank Emery at an advanceed post held by the first cavalry division, said the "earth-shaking" blasts of American artillery fire "methodically raked North Korean strong points." He reported the U. S. fire had "zeroed-in" on the positions of the communists who were regrouping for their new drive. Gen. Douglas Macarthur disclosed that Maj. Gen William F. Dean, who personally led the 24th Division in the Taejon fighting before its retreat to the Southeast, is missing in action and probably was wounded. In the air, 22 B-29s carried out another smash at Pyongyang, North Korean Capital, and scored good to excellent results in bombing railroad bridges and marshalling yards. Fighters and light bombers hit the Taejon Marshalling yards and smashed six tanks and three trucks. The North Koreans retaliated with their heaviest air blow of the war—an attack on a new American fighter base in South Korea by 15 soviet-made Yak fighter-bombers. Gen MaCarthur, reporting the Red invaders were regrouping for resumption of their drive from Taejon, said the dough boys maintained contact with the enemy to determine exactly where the attack ers would atack. WASHINGTON— (INE) — President Truman Saturday is on the verge of asking congress for power to roll back prices to the levels existing before the communists invaded Korea. One of the administration's highest officials disclosed that Mr. Truman s determined to invoke price controls if they are found necessary to prevent war profitering. This authority declared that Mr. Truman is "reluctant" to ask for such powers and that the decision actually rests in the hands of the American people. BLOOD PLASMA FOR WOUNDED GI on a jeep to a plane waiting to fly Korean war casualties to base hospitals, a wounded American soldier is given blood plasma. Again playing a vital role in saving the lives of GIs, plasma is being collected at the front. () Acclaims "MacBeth" As Triumphal Production William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" as presented by the Atlanta University Summer theatre at Howe Memorial Hall, Spelman College, emerges as a triumphant and unforgettable occasion, staged with clarity and farce, inspired and skilfully performed, loaded with dialogue spoken with assurance and competence, and cast with thespians who interpret the theme with power and persausion. It is a majestic play, tragic and poetic, but surging with the dramatic impact of one of the master playwrights of all times. This absorbing tale of murder and intrigue is brought to life by Raphael McIver as Macbeth and Margaret Davis Bowen as Lady Macbeth. Both leave their audience captivated and enchanted by their spellbinding performances. McIver as Macbeth turns in a masterful and dramatic performance, which sparkles with emotional intensity and is vibrant with the power of his craftsmanship. His reading of Macbeth adds stature to the University theatre and his acting flirts with the realm of superb. He transposes his audiences across time and space to the violence and turbulence of Macbeth's time and with all of the sound and fury, the part demands. Mrs. Brown bestows upon her role all of the malvolence sadism, and bestiality that have marked her counterparts from Salome to King Lear's daughters, and from Lucretia Borgia to Mata Hari. As the designing, scheming and murderous Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Bowens easily gives one of the outstanding characteralizations of the play. She plays the difficult and tedious assignment with rare talent and remarkable understanding. Baldwin W. Burroughs, director of the summer theatre, could hardly have found a better vehicle to bring to a close the summer theatre season. His one set staging of the drama could have baffled a less capable cast and less competent director. As it is Macbeth is well-handled in execution and timing and leaves little of backstage workings exposed to the audience's eye. Director Burroughs deserves commendation for his casting. Georgia Allen, Miriam Harris and Nancy Coleman was highly-effective in laying the plot with coherent verse speaking roles as first, second and third witches. They laid a basic formula upon which the play developed and the fabric of the play was enhanced by their splendid coordination. Fred Holmes as Banquo was believable and gave a fine portrayal. His acting was effective and telling. Some mention should be made of Robert Longmeyer who was genuinely at home as Macduff playing it with skill And restraint. The overall excellence of the production minimizs some of the fallings of the supporting actors. Many of their motions were leaden and un natural. Especially when they attempted to stimulate conversation and in walking on an off the stage. Yet, these faults could be overlooked because of the high calibre acting, splendid lighting, and remarkable timing. There will be some who'll contend that the production is not up to standards set by John Barrymore, Lawrence Olivier, and in recent Broadway productions. One would hardly expect this of a semi-professional cast, featuring Maurice Evans. Yet, it is one of the best stock company productions likely to be staged in these parts. By all means see it. Macbeth continues tonight at Howe Memorial Hall. A special benefit performance is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, for the United Negro College Fund. The 1950 season comes to a close with Tuesday's performances. Others responsible for staging Macbeth are: Lighting: Harold Nelson, Lemuel Leverett, and Carswell Vinson. Building: Frank Ware, Edward Butler and Rubye Hamilton. Painting: Charles Price, Anna Maxwell and Robert Dunson. Costumes: Donald R. Todd, Cora B. Langston, Ernie Fliniol, Jose Annaias, James Roberts and Bertha Baker. Sound and stage manager, Nancy Coleman: propertis, Ruye Hamilton; business manager, McClure P. McCombs; assistant technician, C. Kenneth Dunson. McGee's Fate clemency by the governor is the only remaining chance that the Laurel man has to escape paying the death penalty for the alleged criminal assault of a white house wife in 1945. Gov. Fielding, L. Wright has previously refused to intervene. McGee's attorney, John R. Poole of Jackson. Miss., failed to appe in Laurel for a hearing on his petition for a writ of coram nobis — a rarely-used legal devise based on a contention that new evidence has been uncovered. Judge F. Burkitt Collins held district court in session for two hours after the time scheduled for the hearing to begin. Finally, Poole telephoned to inform the judge that he would not appear. The jurist quoted Poole as saying he "feared mob violence" The judge assured him "there will be no trouble." But, Judge Collins added, the attorney insisted he would not show up. The judge dismissed the petition. The 37-year-old convicted man is scheduled to die Thursday. He has been tried and convicted three times. One conviction was overruled by the U. S. Supreme Court and another by the state Supreme Court. The third conviction was upheld by the high state court, and the U. S. Supreme Court declined to review the case. BLOOD on the STARS by BRETT HALLIDAY "THINGS MUST be getting tough," said the newspaper man. "Those lads you proportioned... how'd you get a line on them." "I followed a bunch," Shayne replied. "Sure it was a right hunch? Maybe they didn't savvy the sort of fix you offered." "They understood, all right There's something screwy going on, Tim. Something I cant put my finger on." Rourke sat up straighter but masked his eagerness with a casual tone, though hit eyes glowed brightly in their sockets and his nostrils twitched like a bloodhound's on the scent. "Something phony about the heist itself? Inside angles?" "I don't know. I'd take Walter Voorland's word any time and any place on the value of the stuff. And Earl Randolph issued a policy on the full purchase price." Shayne frowned deeply and drew on his cigarette. "Dustin's the only unknown factor," Rourke pointed out "From the west isn't he?" "The west sticks out all over him. But he did get smashed up in the neist, and there's no angle in it for him." Shayne exploded. "He can't recover than he paid for the bracelet" "Sometimes a guy figures it's nice to have the stones and the insurance money, too." "Only if the cursed things will bring a fair sum under the counter," Shayne reminded him. "That's what makes this thing so crazy. Star rubies can't be fenced like other stuff. And if there's anything wrong about Dustin, he must know it'll come out in the investigation that's certain to be made. No insurance company is going to pay out a wad of dough like that without checking back on him closely, no matter where be lives. No, as near as I can see, Dustin is out." "Who does that leave?" "No one." Rourke emptied his glass and got up. He went across to the bathroom and inside, leaving the door ajar. From beyond the door he said, "I can ask around about the two boys who worked on you. Might pick up a line on them some way." "I've got a lead of my own," Shayne said, "but I can't start on it until tomorrow." Rourke came out of the bathroom, and watching him from beneath lowered lids, Shayne said, "Well, guess I'll turn in." He started to yawn, but his sore chin stopped it. "I can take a hint," said Rourke with a grin. He went out and closed the door. Shayne stood for a long moment before the bedroom door before going in to get his pajamas. When he finally opened it, he stood with his hand on the knob staring at the bed. Moonlight came through the window and lay softly upon the form of the girl curled up under the sheet. Lucy Hamilton lay on her side. Her dark hair was fluffed out on the pillow and her right arm was outside the covering, her fingers seemingly clutching the edge of the mattress. Lucy did not stir, and her breathing was so even and faint be could not hear a sound as he lowered his bead to listen. His left band touched her brown hair gently. He looked at his fingers in the bright moonlight. Something thick and sticky clung to them. He dropped his other hand on her shoulder and called to her urgently. Her body was like the body of a jointless rag doll. Shayne switched on the light, caught Lucy's limp wrist to feel for her pulse. He first thought there wasn't any, and his blunt fingertip moved frenziedly around the spot where it bad to be. He cursed himself for sitting outside talking with Rourke while Lucy lay on the bed, possibly with the life ebbing out of her. Then he felt a faint best, regular and reassuring, but scarcely discernible under his touch. Racing to the telephone he called the switchboard and asked for the house physician's apartment. It seemed hours before the doctor in four-eighty-two answered. "Mike Shayne... in three-ohsix," he said rapidly. "I need you fast. Don't bother to dress. An accident... emergency." "I'm already dressed," said Dr. Price peevishly. "I'll be right down." Shayne bad the door open befort the doctor reached it, caught him urgently by the arm and pulled him toward the bedroom, explaining swiftly: "It's my secretary. Back of her head is smashed, but I felt a pulse." He held up his bloody finger that had touched Lucy's hair, "I don't know how long ago. I've been out all evening. She was here alone." Dr. Price was a bald-headed, dried-up little man with gentle blue eyes and a white goatee. He was fully dressed, except for coat and tie. Shayne stepped back and stood near the door, his gaunt face bleak, his grey eyes morose. "Hot water," Dr. Price said. "A large container. Be sure it boils." Shayne whirled and trotted to the kitchen. He ran water from the faucet into a half-gallon boler, the largest vessel the small kitchenette afforded, set it on the gas flame, than went back to stand in the bedroom doorway again. Dr. Price had the blood wiped away and the brown hair parted to reveal an ugly wound just at the base of Lucy's skull when Shayne returned. He was probing carefully, and without lifting his head said, "Concussion. Not dangerous, but quite serious." "How long ago, Doc?" "Half an hour, maybe. Watch that kettle and bring it in as soon as it boils. You can't help by standing there gawking. And call my nurse in six seventeen. I'llneed her in a few minutes." Shayne stopped at the telephone and called the nurse. She an swered sleepily, but promised to come down at once. The kettle was boiling when he went back into the kitchen. He carried it into the bedroom and asked the doctor whether there was anything else he could do. "A clean towel and washrag," the doctor ordered. Shayne sprinted into the bathroom and took a washrag, three linen face towels and a large bath towel from the cabinet and raced to the bedroom with them, then went into the living room to wait. Pacing the room and tugging at his earlobe he worried his mind for some clue as to what could have happened to Lucy. She was wearing a nightgown and a robe. Why were her bedroom slipperslying on the living room floor instead of beside the bed, which would be the normal place for them to be? She had promised to wait in his apartment until he returned. Evidently she had gone to her room, undressed and made herself comfortable in the gown and robe and slippers, then returned to his living room to wait for him. When he was so late coming home, maybe she had become anxious and decided to rest on his bed instead of going back to her own room so that she would know the minute he returned and find out whether anything had happened to him. Miss Naylor's knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. She was tall and austere appearing without any makeup and with night cream still smeared on her fact. Her hair was done up in metal curlers, but she wore a clean starched uniform and seemed completely selfpossessed, competent and unaware of her personal appearance. Shayne took her to the badroom. She went in and firmly closed the door. For a moment he glared at the door, then resumed his pacing. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN by BRETT HALLIDAY "THINGS MUST be getting tough," said the newspaper man. "Those lads you proportioned... how'd you get a line on them." "I followed a bunch," Shayne replied. "Sure it was a right hunch? Maybe they didn't savvy the sort of fix you offered." "They understood, all right There's something screwy going on, Tim. Something I cant put my finger on." Rourke sat up straighter but masked his eagerness with a casual tone, though hit eyes glowed brightly in their sockets and his nostrils twitched like a bloodhound's on the scent. "Something phony about the heist itself? Inside angles?" "I don't know. I'd take Walter Voorland's word any time and any place on the value of the stuff. And Earl Randolph issued a policy on the full purchase price." Shayne frowned deeply and drew on his cigarette. "Dustin's the only unknown factor," Rourke pointed out "From the west isn't he?" "The west sticks out all over him. But he did get smashed up in the neist, and there's no angle in it for him." Shayne exploded. "He can't recover than he paid for the bracelet" "Sometimes a guy figures it's nice to have the stones and the insurance money, too." "Only if the cursed things will bring a fair sum under the counter," Shayne reminded him. "That's what makes this thing so crazy. Star rubies can't be fenced like other stuff. And if there's anything wrong about Dustin, he must know it'll come out in the investigation that's certain to be made. No insurance company is going to pay out a wad of dough like that without checking back on him closely, no matter where be lives. No, as near as I can see, Dustin is out." "Who does that leave?" "No one." Rourke emptied his glass and got up. He went across to the bathroom and inside, leaving the door ajar. From beyond the door he said, "I can ask around about the two boys who worked on you. Might pick up a line on them some way." "I've got a lead of my own," Shayne said, "but I can't start on it until tomorrow." Rourke came out of the bathroom, and watching him from beneath lowered lids, Shayne said, "Well, guess I'll turn in." He started to yawn, but his sore chin stopped it. "I can take a hint," said Rourke with a grin. He went out and closed the door. Shayne stood for a long moment before the bedroom door before going in to get his pajamas. When he finally opened it, he stood with his hand on the knob staring at the bed. Moonlight came through the window and lay softly upon the form of the girl curled up under the sheet. Lucy Hamilton lay on her side. Her dark hair was fluffed out on the pillow and her right arm was outside the covering, her fingers seemingly clutching the edge of the mattress. Lucy did not stir, and her breathing was so even and faint be could not hear a sound as he lowered his bead to listen. His left band touched her brown hair gently. He looked at his fingers in the bright moonlight. Something thick and sticky clung to them. He dropped his other hand on her shoulder and called to her urgently. Her body was like the body of a jointless rag doll. Shayne switched on the light, caught Lucy's limp wrist to feel for her pulse. He first thought there wasn't any, and his blunt fingertip moved frenziedly around the spot where it bad to be. He cursed himself for sitting outside talking with Rourke while Lucy lay on the bed, possibly with the life ebbing out of her. Then he felt a faint best, regular and reassuring, but scarcely discernible under his touch. Racing to the telephone he called the switchboard and asked for the house physician's apartment. It seemed hours before the doctor in four-eighty-two answered. "Mike Shayne... in three-ohsix," he said rapidly. "I need you fast. Don't bother to dress. An accident... emergency." "I'm already dressed," said Dr. Price peevishly. "I'll be right down." Shayne bad the door open befort the doctor reached it, caught him urgently by the arm and pulled him toward the bedroom, explaining swiftly: "It's my secretary. Back of her head is smashed, but I felt a pulse." He held up his bloody finger that had touched Lucy's hair, "I don't know how long ago. I've been out all evening. She was here alone." Dr. Price was a bald-headed, dried-up little man with gentle blue eyes and a white goatee. He was fully dressed, except for coat and tie. Shayne stepped back and stood near the door, his gaunt face bleak, his grey eyes morose. "Hot water," Dr. Price said. "A large container. Be sure it boils." Shayne whirled and trotted to the kitchen. He ran water from the faucet into a half-gallon boler, the largest vessel the small kitchenette afforded, set it on the gas flame, than went back to stand in the bedroom doorway again. Dr. Price had the blood wiped away and the brown hair parted to reveal an ugly wound just at the base of Lucy's skull when Shayne returned. He was probing carefully, and without lifting his head said, "Concussion. Not dangerous, but quite serious." "How long ago, Doc?" "Half an hour, maybe. Watch that kettle and bring it in as soon as it boils. You can't help by standing there gawking. And call my nurse in six seventeen. I'llneed her in a few minutes." Shayne stopped at the telephone and called the nurse. She an swered sleepily, but promised to come down at once. The kettle was boiling when he went back into the kitchen. He carried it into the bedroom and asked the doctor whether there was anything else he could do. "A clean towel and washrag," the doctor ordered. Shayne sprinted into the bathroom and took a washrag, three linen face towels and a large bath towel from the cabinet and raced to the bedroom with them, then went into the living room to wait. Pacing the room and tugging at his earlobe he worried his mind for some clue as to what could have happened to Lucy. She was wearing a nightgown and a robe. Why were her bedroom slipperslying on the living room floor instead of beside the bed, which would be the normal place for them to be? She had promised to wait in his apartment until he returned. Evidently she had gone to her room, undressed and made herself comfortable in the gown and robe and slippers, then returned to his living room to wait for him. When he was so late coming home, maybe she had become anxious and decided to rest on his bed instead of going back to her own room so that she would know the minute he returned and find out whether anything had happened to him. Miss Naylor's knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. She was tall and austere appearing without any makeup and with night cream still smeared on her fact. Her hair was done up in metal curlers, but she wore a clean starched uniform and seemed completely selfpossessed, competent and unaware of her personal appearance. Shayne took her to the badroom. She went in and firmly closed the door. For a moment he glared at the door, then resumed his pacing. O. T. Westbrooks Heads Cotton-Makers Jubilee O. T Westbrooks, prominent insurance executive, and civic leader, was elected president of the 1951 Cotton Makers' Jubilee during last Week's meeting of the Board of Incorporators. He succeeded Melvin Conley, manager of Boone-Higgins Trade Schools. Mr. Westbrooks has been closely associated with the Jubilee during the past two years, having directed the Radio Luncheon Program in 1949. He is assistant secretary-treasurer of Union Protective Assurance Company and runs the Westbrooks Sundry Store in North Memphis Mr. Westbrooks is one of the founders of the insurance company which he is now identified with, having been associated with the Late H. D. Whalum in 1933 during the formation of the institution. He is a past president of the Memphis Negro Chamber of Commerce, and takes an active part in community life through the North Memphis Civic Club. The Westbrooks family resides at 718 Wells. Theme of the 1951 Cotton-Makers Jubilee is "King Cotton Around The World." Dates for the Jubilee have been set for the week of May 7th through the 12th. Dr. R. Q. Venson is chairman of the Board of Incorporators and founder of the Jubilee. Newsboys To tribute to Editor Swingler, Calvin W. Rolark, circulation manager, declared:- "Through the Memphis World he (Editor Swingler) has been the leading spirit in helping to bring about better race relationship between Colored and White people in Memphis. He has brought to our readers news of interest reliable, inspiring news of educational value. He has brought for our knowledge and inspiration the stories of heroism of our soldier boys on the fields of battle in World War II, and has had a hand in helping to get Negro Servicemen in the U. S. Navy aside from the fact that he himself answered the call of the colors and served with distinction in the Public Relations Office of "Mighty Fort Benning. He has through the columns of the Memphis World fortified our Faith in God, and given us a greater appreciation and sense of duty toward our Fellowman." The contest will officially close Thursday, August 31. World's War fighting front throughout the war theatre. A native of Portsmouth, Va., Mr. Hinton studied in the public schools there, Elizabeth City State college and Howard University. He has been a member of the Journal and Guide staff in Norton for 20 years. Pens World . . . at the request of the editor. A native of Marshall, Texas, she has lived in a half down or more states in her young life. This has been due to the varied positions held by her father, Prof. G. O. Caldwell, who is now a member of the faculty at Rust College, Holly Springs. Mrs. Day was educated at Rust College and at Harlem Hospital School of Nursing in New York City, and Brooklyn respectively. She had done a lot of free lance writing for various periodicals but the Memphis World is her first try on a Negro publication. She is recovering from a long illness contacted while working as a student nurse in Brooklyn's Kingston Avenue Hospital. With her in Memphis is her three-year-old, McDonald Francis Day, whose pet name is "Butch." Mrs. Day expects to be in Memphis for several more months . . . . until she has recovered her health sufficiently to return to nursing. In the meantime, her column, "LOOKING THINGS OVER" will continue as a regular semi-weekly feature of the Memphis World. Her column appears in this issue of the Memphis World. Probes Charges Of Police Brutality BAYONNE, N. J.— Following protest by the Bayonne branch of the NAACP, the Department of Public Safety here agreed to investigate charges of police brutality in connection with the arrest and inspisonment of William Ladson and Frank Gilmore of this city. A commitment to make the investigation came after an N. A. A. C. P. committee met with Safety Director William O. Welch and Assistant Chief of Police John McCarthy on July 14. Serving on the committee were the Reverend C. H. S. Watkins, president of the branch the Rev. Joseph Moselle, and Herbert Hill, representing the national office. Opening Dates For Fall Term Announced By Lincoln University The Official Calendar of the opening dates of Lincoln University has been released by the Office of President Sherman D. Scruggs. A Preschool Faculty Conference is scheduled for September 11 and 12, 1950. The cafeteria and residence halls will open September 12, 1950. Freshman-new student orientation is scheduled to begin September 13, 1950 and extend through September 18, 1950 — all university registration date. Alien Workers Not Needed, Committee Told Foreign workers are being imported for agricultural jobs because they are more easily exploited than our own citizens and not because there is a real need for them, according to Clarence Mitchell, labor secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Testifying before the President's Committee on Migratory Labor on July 13, Mr. Mitchell charged that although there are many reports about shortages of farm workers, nobody really knows whether such shortages exist. The NAACP official pointed out that many shortages are created by restriction of the free movement of labor in the South. Southern growers fear that those who come into their areas will remain. In 1948, Mr. Mitchell said, the N. A. C. P. suggested that the U. S. Department of Agriculture for preand Arkansas to test whether there were idle agricultural workers who could be used in other areas. This test was not made. The NAACP spokesman criticized the Department of Labor and the Department of Agricultural for preventing the appointment of a qualified colored person to the committee, especially since one-third of the migrant workers are colored. He asked the committee to recommend to the President that a colored member be named.