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PAGE FOUR THZ DETROIT TRIBUrE’f aftrrfggggggHlmne Enurt4 a* *«ood claw aa*tt*r I'. th* Pc#t OfScs 11 Dt-rol*. Michicma Tader &• Ac! of Marcb 1 IST) Term of Sabtcnp-JOB *P». v »bl* >3 »d*4ac€i Ott* j*«r |i ?i. »u moßit*. II w; ibre* tccßthi. <• :. ?0.-*l*n •crlpiK/BJ, IMS a year J. Edwtrd McCall. Eiltor CXarlei X.«.«•». u^r-rai M K KVil. AdTerxi#m V*a,*rr H b Croan Company *.♦' Fit''. Av.-fc-e N ‘ V *k O') N v.. NaUotai A-J*ert.».t< fl-l - i-r * .r THE RADIO AND THE PRESS When the radio nr*! bet ante •v:de.y u.-*‘i for w mercial advertising, iom* publisher;* became alarmed and feared that this new advertising medium .'■a* d*.->':ne*J to put newspapers into bankruptcy. Experience ha.- demonstrated, however, tr.at nothing of the sort is likely to happen. Ir. tact, radio advertising has made business people of the Lmted .states more adver tising-conscious than ever, and progressive new-paper* continue to get their full share of tr.e businev*. It is obviou* even to the lay-citizen that tr.e .arge business concen s that advertise extensively ver the rad.'.* also spend correspondingly large sums in new*j aper and magazine advert.semer.t*. The*e succe*sful hu-iness e*tab lishments know that radi* adverting alone doe* not and cannot reach all the prospects avai.aole. Radio advertising i* -*ed primarily :>r c -vering a large area quickly, but :t .* .e** permit.er*. a : *e** im pressive than newspaper advert:*rr.ent*. What is *een by the eye makes a deeper impression upon the mind than what the ear hear* and :- longer re membered. Furthermore, news and advert.*emer.** tr.e print ed page when once read may be rrferrea t. at will or pil ed or. to other reader* As vet. the colored i.tizer.* oi Detr.-.t u* not po—es.* a radio broadcasting -tat:-, much a* .t .- t- be desired. We have several 1' -a. p-.:r.:*ter*. however, wno broadcast from time to t.me ..ver To- mrr : ~ a.ions. This effort .* m~ -r. ; - " r•> regret tr.at th.*e Ne gro program- do no* g* */ -r rr. re ; werru. -tat: r.*. so as to be heard by larger radio a-dier.-:es. Probably for a or* t.me * me. .r m means of r.gr.* r.g tn- • attie- : -r *- at : -'ett.r.g ' ** r our menage * the •’ r.: a* l«. r -* largely limited * the N'eg: •'*•** * • ; r-v e.v:, our puipi> *re wH* 0r,..- . * - .7* • - si on which *•’■*- v. r. and :*•' • w.t.n r.*- ; --.0.-r excej ■ tion of the , -f* -r..t;. we - ' ".Art - n-u-.ru^ through our v»te-. Therefore. - r.-m v. e- . rt -r helping build uo -orr eth: g i- *ta*.;on* ue- Jong t '' Iff -•' - , - • * us. THE TRAGEDY OF UNEMPLOYMENT To b- a.iy a*.ie to w*>rk ar.d | have a good permanent .v ire ole.-.-.ng* wr. r. -hou.a oe treasure*. b% all who po."v - - ‘Or. the tr.*-: r.ar.J. * • *-•*• ar.d e.ger v work and having love: ' r.e* *. *. * ; rt. although r.o .00- are a\a.i able. are Tag. r. : tion*. -u . h a- have i river. rr.*r.y in fortunate rr.e:. * le-bera'.on. An example o*. tr.e ‘r .gedy of unemployment occui red in Detroit .a-* Saturday rdght ar.d cost the lives of three human being-. A desperate jobless colored man. having bee . a *.r- : n.ie robbing ast re. -hot to death the two officer.- had arrested him .and in turn wa> killed by other pchcerr.er. who ru-hed to the scene. All three 0: *.r.- -lain r:.er. v —re married and two were the father- of -mail children. P;* jrrj. ad ♦ ',*• >•; iored that this triple tragedy oc curred I<U : . : v..': ,r.d several fath-rie.- < hi!- dren to fa ell ■ tern real ( life alone. It .- equallj deplorable that e* onomic cord.*;*,ns in our country are so abnormal tha* : .rteen million American citizen.- should be compelled to rema.n joble-- and dependent, in this land of plentlv The-e condition- tend to drive many men ar.d women of weak character t- \ ;r*ue careers of crime, Os tour- -, rirr.e never pays, but there are many indi viduals v.ho --err, tr prefer risking their luck with crime, rather than rerr.ai: oble- and -ee their loved ones in want. • . . u . h >pe that normal business prosperity ma> *oon be restored to our country and to the world; for crime among nations and individuals increase in proportion as unemployment and poverty increase. FROGS CAFE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Completely Improved Service Fresh Tasty Cooked Foods 1529 Beaubien Street _ ■ —- m—sms—s——a——n^-^—« Two Big ANNIVERSARY Specials One for the Hair One for the Face Hot Oil Treatment _ FREE 75C With each Shampoo DeLuxe Facial One Jar of Softskin . . / oC FREE With each Facial La May Beauty Shoppe 4714 Baaubtan St. Hear Fsrest TBLEPHONE THRU ACE M 874 Sr. 1.. W. ('vale Ptods Miss A. M. 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'<» r‘d W.:i> T •* r.vrsd —?B I t^TIH TIMI Th- ir. r.rr. f A;r.i if unir A:.', ‘h- V-..* ‘O cijrfuily chins#’ Th- K*-'*r huctis* c-r.* *• oiah? . -v-o a** • *ht- - I. rr. »:;• . »4»* »tth T , -1 «- s■ u may H • r- • *h*rr ,r- :<r rh-e. Th« r rch A;:i: * Ea-*-: T:rr»«- Kv*a *he -,*■ * an r*- m.-. r:;y hia:*- - •: -• • . ti :b \pi:vi nHhwkH' .•.*/ *- -a--* k ,'ir,» *•«•--• •A-ri« li •- * *1 *■ r*. B- ; - < - .t,/Lo s—• and-- hr -J . r-p*-,' AV - -r.*> : aln \ *• 2. < -an*‘ -prir.r aza.r. " 1 ► r* r. May i* h n.- M'-rhrr ♦ T-k d:,n.;« r*M»ia " -r .. - M'-ir-r. ploy hPurkt tvy.rt - .od* r. iy » h *dy it-vkn Wt.r: 4 -,r -i % It ,t/rr.<-,4 M*‘her » a y* ‘I,. rr.* Inside" Wb. ir- 1..1 v;r.* !o.,v;** of f„;r. • SCOTTSBORO • ('•ntinued front Par** I* wh • >n.v . it Alabama .<nrj , h~-‘- appeal* will he *?.•■ AiebaUa su and. if n*cv. • u-. 1:.:•••■: .••’ate. Mipreme I AS i*h •!.* ’rack'-* c\*rge, :t > ii‘--~--. ) :y .• n1 y to say that r.h‘ Scottsboro Defense con.. > ccmpcs-d of -even na i nopal ■:sanitation- earh of whi.nl i- j»-d!o'i» of i>. pre«?ige and .»• tegri’y. that :h»- chairman is ih R.ver.nd f>octor Allan Knigh* f'ha!rr.*r- pastor of Broadway Taht.nac!*- church one of *he larg , /ticregations In New- York and *h- treasurer is Colonel Will am Jay S'hieffelin well known fdiilan'h j.i»r aid benefactor of »«■ > "du ation thiough Tu-kcgee :ns*t*i; * Non*- of these organiza tion- or individuals composing the Scott .-horn Defense .Committee i ould be aCCUfed of racketeering on thi- world-famous case Put In lH*fen*e Fund ■ With respect to the sp'aktng tour taken by Mr Montgomery and Hoy Wright. accompanied by Rich .ird B Moore, under the auspice* of 'he Scottsboro Defense commit tee we wish to state that the two S< ottsiioro youths were paid slb a week for spending money but that all their expenses, including train fare hotel bills, meals, taxicabs, clothing, laundry and other neces -ary items were paid by the flcotts boro committee. All proceeds from the tout above expenses went Into tlie defense fund to carry on the fight for the remaining defendants | Since returning from the tour Roy Wright ha* been taken over by the I famous dancer. Hill Robinson, in I accordance with an offer made by Mr. Robinson )ast*Julv Mr Robin * son has agreed to educate Roy J Wright. Mr Montgomery has been i remaining in New York and has been supported by the Scottsboro Defense committee until arrange ments can be made for him to go to school or get a Job "The Bcottsboro committee mak es this statement in order to clear up the situation created by the re lease of Mr Montgomery's state, ment. now happily repudiated; and to remove any misapprehension In the minds of the public. The com mittee wishes to state that the fight for tlic frr-t dom of all the boys will be carried on without any let up.'* Montgomery in his statement, according to the committee said: “I am very sorry for the state ment which was made to the papers. I wish to apologise to the Scottsboro Defense committee af ter reading that the appeals had been filed for the boys by their THE DETROIT TRlbl NE —SA TL’RDA\. APRIL 2, 1938 THI HKOUK IM» MY Cook The ripplir.* brook I* a* «*m if my cook; She »if«h*~* the «un Xti!« her little brook run*: She *:r.f* and she grumble* While the **e-t br >ok rumbleo She .ir-* Wh-n rhe rippling bniok weeps , Tre *»eet little brook trie* f*er*ake a -*r Sr- »;»*} » ioriken* with a anap V-u re n -«t like my cook, little brr- k arid I know why. V *u aiwav. answer with B'wweet rep!) Edith Coulter, age 11—? B ILYIM. KITES I> JUKI H Is March th**- »:ods are strong and cold “"■* • Ar.d often *kies are gray: In the distance you will see A kite flying up to gay. It flutters and sails so high W* *hink for a moment u wilt touch the sky Carrie Wade—7B o Ml 4>n PA VL» :n ‘h- kitchen Makin' up bread, 1 Pa :r. the bedroom. Tryin *0 make the l>ed ir. the attic S* rubbin the fio - . Pa I ;es a:n t ewine < all you r.o rr. o " Has }c . made ut dat bed' .V Ma. I air. t fjul*e thru ‘ ‘ Mans y ; and m n.ake haste ( I kr.'wk > out o’ you I "Na pa -rt- r i > -ur hand* If you i* able And s rjr. right down To d> here ’able. jCai-e ••* break dls bread. You 11 Lave to p*ill awfui hard j I F you know I u-ed Ai> !r*-a- to’ lard Bernice Jackson. 471) Tjreman avenue I>.K.,ks like *prine Li I!vat Andr-ws—age I*»—7B • *1) Mr.lburj Apt. 4 AWARDS GIVEN (fontinued from Page b Blackman, George*te Jot,•?* Nancy Sander* Lillian Andrews. Irere Hi nI on Francis K*tls. Anna ihtvis. Richard Mlllinkov. William Wood. Alice J*-an Allen. .Jam*-«. Millinkov. Evelene Hunter Miss Jean Seidef. teach* ; a’ Gar field directs the club Tlje officers are Joy a .Sherrill, president; Lil lian Takser. vice-president, Martha •Gordon, secretary I>or thy Evans. assi-tant secretary-. Elisabeth Fld monson. program chairman. FRATERS PLAN (Continued from Page 1) "Realizing the complex problem with which Negro youth t> faced to-day. an effort is helm: made to interest and guide yonn-- people Into the right c hannels because we fee| that any effort that will help direct some young person onward is not a vain one " The Guide Right Committee b composed of the following H Dudley chairman. F' Wil liams. Jefferson Barhwell, S. Billups. Galente. H Sweet FI Mar shall FI Swann, and George Cath eart lawyer. Mr F'raenkel. I ~m inter ested in the other boys and I felt that they had been sactifited, but 1 see better and as long as I can see that something is being done for their defense I am willing to do what I can. “I had written a statement short ly aftet I came to New York and left It in Rev. Marten's office and more words were added it* it and it was released without my know ing Some things I didn't say and couldn't have said them with a eeventh grade learning I couldnt wouldn't say that the tour which and wouldn't say that the tour which we made with Richard B. Moore was a racket. I know that the tour did help the defense of the boys still In prison and that the money that was raised wasn't handled by us or Mr. Moore but was sent Into the committee and the committee sent Mr. Moore our expenses "I hope that all my friends will continue to do what they can to help those boys get their freedom and I also will continue to help as long as the fight Is carried on.” © Mention the Detroit Tribune when you are •hopping. PROTEST MADE ileßtiaaed rr»Bi Pag* !» 1 In Detn ,t we r. ive been refused ‘.. New Deal :. ‘he PuM Office by the pos’viafter wh-*m you have en dorsed A# s ur *. cfbt'ients we here- j; h #u: mi** ? vojr C' J 1 JcjAfTA' • ►- (> f * •' it*f Mir.aMon and let -1 Vs “ .... ~r P f tn.a *’ r ts :s th .,,, }t .. , • •>., jetroit P *>tal la,;’.» ar.d '*:■•: » that you ?;.<• ;i« n.itati ‘i. * K )| , * ’ \ '? * ,r *\i * • i f niti» r. S* l: » We -am-«tiy 4* *>• sou reply a. • aha- defni'e - • y, .. a lib Y .** r- fpee tfuliy NATIONAL ALLIANCE «»F p-STAL EMPLOYEES Re* but: T. 1 WHEREAS : - * Pre «e* admin:-*-st: :. .a ■ - P *’ °-* ifiev >;i*-.n.-r.‘ the - have v^ B appr, xiati’ely 'htny pr rt. t: >r.s to *:• r- ‘. t* •: r --. v r -" c'4ftrriii WHEP.EAS =.4‘ , ; : • >■- ’ -r-era' r-c-' • t»-e mode •c‘ f *.L- .. U **: r.-:ne v >k»red. ANT WHEREAS •*• ; -fer.- i WHEP.Ea?. P »-n v-r- in i hi ,i- New Y* k. Ovelani *'incin r,u Br klyn ar.-i Pr.na'i-.phia ar j, - *•. .sh * 7 —r::. N-trye« *o -x-rctf- *h*ir -ightf a- ar.> other ; >-s; entplnv*»e« ‘ a,:k :he pre ferred ••un.ef.*. .i- ‘her :ac«-« •f P- -pie ..r. ! WHEREAS It !- admitted !» *>ur P fma.-’e- -’.a- th*- : at* <f e(ri -r.' y -i ::.*—l *:*T,*:e an: -i.c Ne grr-t-i v. I*— tr• *i*■ Office i« :if * ,2 V „• ,!:>■ vh r *up r r.. e THEREFORE • - TANARUS: a- 1 .. N,*• ?. Alliance f {•■ -• b'E Err 5 t. 1 ** * P r - . «i- h a*a:.- d:-‘ rimlna fur ;. * —* Iv- i Th.v ■ - • I ... :z *r.- • . enlist P.-id ‘h* Detroit Tribune each week *nrf «end y ur i*e a! new? i’en.s 'a *he local correspondent. k Vfl \ . \ _.. i ®| 1 tit ■Ha. *.*• <iuß 1 m l ePw RIVER ROUGE Retr W M Ferrel of Cincinnati. Ohio i* here conduct inf a ten day meeting which U proving a great success He is being a*ai»ted by •he pa-tor of Cnlon Baptist Church R-v K C Copeland, and Rev. W. M Halier Oiirer Griffin and Thuma* Neu > m accompanied by Rev J Mile* .ir. 1 Mis Mile* of Detroit motored i . Grant Mich . for the week-end • rip Mr*. Mable I.cwry i« very sick w th pneumonia in one of the lo cal hospital Mr- Ire tie Reid 117 H»lford St., who w a.- operated on in the Sent by M•• m iai H -pital is home ar.d much improved Little J I) Walthall Jr i* much impr< v.d The Twin City I»>>rcu* Sowing Club met at the home of Mia. G ;i:« -l< Polk St Thursday even ing Mr* Alvina Howard will en •.-•ta:n the sewing club April 7 The Women* Literary Club re cently organized a group of girl*, and plan* i° ■poukor a civic gar den club for the purpose of keep ing out girl* occupied in helping ♦o make our city beautiful The fol lowing officer* were elected: < har lene Hamilton, president; Cameal Green, 4 e< retary Carrie Mae Reid, vi e president The service* were especally z( od Sunday at the Church of God Rev Stephenson preached a splen did sermon at the 11 a m wor ship It aa* well received by th** listeners / CRAIGEN * (Continued from f'uice 1> Wheeler. and M K Fritz Among the others present were; Fred Allen. Carlton W Caines. Law i ence Carter. Knmn-tt Cunning* ham. Mrs Carrie Riley. .1 L. Cowl. ini» Mrs Beatrice Fleming. Mr* Vivian Daniel- I.oui- Martin. Jesse \nii«• • « : Mr* Buroui- I* H West- Mr* Ruth Kills, Tin mas B Orunt Mr- Jeaeij»-r»«» Worlds. Theodore M - Motley and Edward Bake The n-xt meeting will l»e held Friday, April 1 at .1 p m at the Doug la.-« Civic Club, E Warren, with A C Toodle as host tilt SL AnUtaa strawt. Comer Columbia Clifford 29*4 Bitely Church Hat Eighth Anniversary By turaotao WII«oa Bitely Mr and Mri W E Ar thur spoilt a few day* here at Woodland park recently, much to the delight of their friends They attended service* at First Baptist (Tiurch in observance of the Sth anniversary of the pastor, the Kev R D Brown Mr. Arthur was mas ter of ceremonies', while Mrs Ar thur gave a brief history of the church Many visitors from Bald win ana Idlewtld were also present to hear the outgoing pastor preach his farewell sermon, subject. "Be hold The laimh Os God."' The Rev W C Wilson, who has acted as pastor for four months, took charge as regular pasted Sunday. March 27. He came from Mississippi, where he was active pastor of New Hope Baptist < 2hur< h at Meridian for eight years, and for four years, he was head of the Theological Seminary of the Baptist Academy of that city. Tne Rev Mr. Wilson was affi liated with the National Baptist Convention. Inc . and delivered the Mississippi address at the jubilee session of that flonvention in Ch cago. in 1930. Mr. and Mrs Brock visited the BILL WALKER SAYS— OPEN HOUSE EVERY MON. NITE NO MINIMUM, NO COVER Charfe SWING SCHOOL BLUE HOUR EVERY SUN. STO9PM 8 SHOWS * First Show Begins at 6:45 P. M. BRAND NEW SHOW Beginning Friday Night Featuring LDITII WILSON _ Glailjss Dancer Extraordinary Swan and I.ee Lula Maye Johnny Jackson DAVE WILHCKN PLANTATION 550 E. Adams CH. 0230 3 Big Shows Nightly I'eell Le«*\ Plantation Orchestra A NON - PARTISAN NEWSPAPER Wllaoo home recent ly. *,,<l buted io the pound-show- r <iTf[ the pastor. Mra Pauline McKnigh’ and Mri Brew and Messrs Jackson and fin. cinnatl. Ohio, spent a few days at Woodland Park recently at (h< bedside of their sick relative Mrs Rivers Particular Women Go T 0 MADAM LULU’S BEAUTY SALON Where They Give Expert Treatamt by Beauty Specialist i n _ ■arealllsc, Carta*, ptager Vfartif ■aaleartef * Crefalfasle Wart* Try Oar Special GUARANTEED HAIR GROWER ■ate tale's Beaaty Salea U 0 E For act Are.* near Beaebin Temple 1-0404