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15 W. 125th N. 27; Annual Subscription NEW YORK AGE DEFENDER, MARCH MARRIAGE GE Top Honors For Best Dressed Absolutely Tops R. HUDGINS FANNIE ROBINSON Dressed Best Dressed SARA LU BOWSER Most Glamorous Sara Lou Harris, Bessie Buchanan, Fannie Robinson, Bill Hudgins Win THIS IS IT: New York-Age decision as to who are the Best Women and the Best Dressed Men As far as the best dressed been a close one from. the the top spot have been two closefriends, Mrs.

Fannie Robinson and Mrs. Bessie Buchman. The final tally of votes reveals a tie both polling exactly 460 votes. SARA LOU TOPS In the "Most Glamorous" category, Sara Lu Harris, Bowser took an early lead and held it to the very end, with Hazel Sharper winding up a close second. Among the men, it seemed that the race would be a neck-and-neck affair between William Brown and William R.

(Bill) Hudgins. It was for a time, but in the closing days, mail poured in from Age-Defender readers in favor of Bill Hudgins who' polled a Here's Your New Age Defender MAIS Seek Established In 1880 VOL. 74. NO. 3 Most Glamorous, BESSIE BUCHANAN WILLIAM Best Dressed Best Jury Probe Set In Attack By 4 Four men were held in bail for the grand jury after a hearing on Mar.

17 in Brooklyn Felony court on charges of seriously stabbing a factory foreman at his aunt's house where he fled for refuge from their attack. Held in $10,000 bail is Elmore Vincent, 30, of 107. Hopkins who was out on parole on another assault charge when nabbed; and See Jury Page 2 Column 3 TELEVISION BRIDE -Lovely. Rubye Troxter, stenographer at college in Greensboro, will one of her dreams come true when she takes her marriage vows with Lester J. Davis on the "Bride and Groom" television CBS program, a feature, on Wednesday April 22 at 12 noon.

The letter she submitted giving details of her courtship which began while both were students on the campus won the all expense paid wedding, gifts and all expense honeymoon. 156TH ST. Fear Of Job Loss Given As Reason A bombshell was tossed into the weekly meeting of the Brooklyn committee to elect a Negro County judge on Tuesday night when Wesley MCD. Holder, executive secretary, resigned that as well as his membership on the committee. Holder, employed in the office of Miles F.

McDonald, Kings County district attorney, stated in his letter of resignation, "for economic reasons, I must compromise principle-something I have not knowingly or consciously done in the past." Stating that he is pledged to finance the education of a niece through medical school, Holder continued, "that brings me to the point where I must do one of two things, resign my position in the district attorney's office and continue my membership and office in the Citizen's committee, or vice versa. NOTES CONFLICT "I have decided to choose the latter course since I was not aware until a few hours ago that my- 'activities with the committee were incompatible with my. employment. "I now fear that my activities might be misunderstood and misinterpreted and, as a consequence, prove embarrassing to the district attorney to whom, as my employer, I owe every loyalty." PROPOSE FIGHT A heated discussion followed reading of the resignation 1 with Charles Kellar, attorney, presiding. Sensing an effort in the district attorney's office to intimidate employees and keep them from engaging in political affairs, committee members suggested that a fight to a finish be made on Holder's right to participate in committee's activities.

Holder, however, discouraged the proposed measure stating that he had not been "called into the district attorney's office on the matter," but he had discovered that "activities with the committee were incompatible with my employment," as stated in his letter. DENIES AFFILIATION This is the second theident within a week spotlighting the committee's activities. In a published denunciation of the committee last week, the recently appointed domestic relations court justice, Clarence Wilson, denied ever having been connected with it. However, a letter head listing officers and executive board members carried his name. Others listed are: The Rev.

John M. Coleman, chairman, Charles L. Kellar, attorney, vice chairman, Courtenay L. Wiltshire, attorney, treasurer, and Bishop Wiluam R. Miller, chaplain.

Executive board members, according to the letter head, are Mrs. Margaret V. Brown, Rev. Boise S. Dent, the Rev.

Charles C. S. England, Arthur Goddard, the Rev. Benjamin J. Lowry, Herbert T.

Miller, Judge Myles A. Paige, Mrs. Maude B. Richardson, Dorothy Spaulding, Louis J. Warner, Thomas H.

Watkins, and Oli- ver D. Williams, attorney, 'The committee meets each Tuesday night at the Brooklyn NAACP headquarters, 474 Sumner ave. Age U. S. A.

$4.00. Published Weekly by New York Age 28, 1953 HITS War Korea Hero In Line For High Award WESTERN FRONT, Korea The Silver Star was pinned on modest Louisiana farm boy Thursday for his heroic defense of his wounded commanding officer on Little Gibraltar Hill last Tuesday. An even higher award will be presented to him later, superior officers said. Termed a "one man army," the hero was identified the following day as Pvt. Courtney Stanley of Mansfield, La, Maj.

Gen. James C. Fry, commanding officer of the U. S. Second division, placed the medal on the young private's jacket and told him: "I'm very proud of you." The 19-year-old Stanley held off more than dozen Chinese, killing at least eight of them, while defending the bunker in which his commanding officer and one other wounded man were being given first aid.

The officer is al lieutenant colonet whose cannot be released yet. The Silver Star, America's third highest military award, was the highest award Gen. Fry could present at this level. The General told Stanley it was an interim decoration and' that paper work was being done to recommend him for a higher award. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED Slightly wounded while singlehandedly fighting off a Chinese Red attack, young Stanley was back on duty on Little Gibraltar the following day.

He was hit in the lip by shrapnel from one of the Reds. Stanley said he didn't know exactly how many Chinese he killed while he guarded the officer and two other injured men. "May it was nine or maybe 11," he said. "I didn't count them very close and when they fell I couldn't be sure they were dead. With two belts of ammunition strapped to his body and extra magazine inside his pockets, the soldier was posted as a lone guard in front of a bunker that serving as an emergency aid station.

Enemy troops from an estimated assault force had overrun part of the hill and were scattered in captured bunkers and trenches just few feet away. The unidentified officer had led reinforcing troops into the fight and was wounded in the face, arms and hand. The colonel was finally felled by the burst of Chinese grenade as he struggled down a hill. He was dragged to safety by Stanley and Pfc. William Wuorinen, 22, of Naselle, Wash.

lation manager; Leslie Matthews, sports; Peter R. Richardson, advertising manager; Lucille Cromer, society and woman's news; Edward (Sonny) Murrain features and entertainment; and Roberta Ross, classified advertising department manager, 10 Cents Corp. ROCKS Wife Fights Interracial Union's End Seeking annulment of his interracial marriage on the grounds that his wife already was married when he went through a ceremony with her in 1944, Dr. Edward Mais, physician with offices at 61 W. 130th is awaiting trial of the case in Supreme Court, Mrs.

Byrne Mais, a former secretary, entered a general denial on 10 days after her husband filed charges through his attorneys, McDougald and Mais, 2309 Seventh ave, WANTS $150 A WEEK Represented by the firm of wards and Raukx, 62 William Mrs. Mais instituted a counter suit for separation on grounds of abandonment and demanded $150 a week alimony and $3,000 counsel fees. She lives at 3211 Fish Bronx. Dr. Mais lived there with her until he moved out few months ago.

The couple have no children. Mrs. Mais' defense is based upon "impediment" in her former husband's marriage. She contends that he had not been divorced legally from his previous wife when she married him. Contacted at his office, jus McDougald, the doctor's attorrefused to comment on the case.

"Husbands and wives call ney each other dirty names every day." he said, "but I'm not going to publicize this one." McDougald's partner, Wilfred Mais, brother of the suing physician. MRS. BYRNE MAIS Negro Pit Men Playing 'Porgy' After Cast Acts Determination of the producers of "Porgy and Bess" and insistence of the hit musical's cast are being credited this. week for the fart that the Ziegfeld Theatre's policy of not hiring Negro musicians has been broken for the first time in history. The four Negroes in the Pit.

Orchestra nightly under the direction of Alexander Smallens, constitute a victory over the lilywhite policies of Contractor Morris Stonzek, and the oft time challenged, "Kid, Glove" tactics Union Local 802. ASK 802 AID It all began in February, when six highly -qualified Negro musicians called upon Al Manuti, newly-elected president of Local of the American Federation of Musicians, for assistance in attempting to secure jobs playing the all Negro musical production "Porgy. and Bess," then earning bravos in Europe. This action took place after unsuccessful communication with the Ziegfeld Theatre contractor, Morris Stonzek, who had refused to consider hiring Negro instrumentalists in the past. SENT LETTER When Manuti only expressed See Negro Page 2 Column 1 Sara Washington's Last Rites Friday ATLANTIC J.

Mme. Sara Spencer, Washington, founder and president of Apex terprises, died here last Monday aternoon following a short illness. Private funeral services will be held later in the week. A native of Norfolk, the 52 year-old cosmetics manufacturer attended Norfolk Mission college and took a course in business administration. Survivors include her husband, Shumpert Logan; a daughter, Jean Hayes; a niece, Ida Hayes; and cousins: Verna Gosnell, Maude Tunnage and Joshua Wynn.

Last rites for Mrs. Washington will be private, and will be held at the John Carter funeral home on Friday. She will be buried in Defender readers have made their Dressed Women, the Most Glamorous in New York. concerned, the race has beginning. "The leading contenders for final total of 610 votes.

Mr. Brown was second with 392. FINAL CHOICES And so, these, in the opinion of the New York Age-Defender readers, are the best dressed women, the most glamorous women and the best dressed men in New York: Best Dressed Women: Bessie Buchanan, Fannie Robinson, Janice Fisher King, Hazel Sharper, Gerri Major, Evelyn Cunningham, Hazel Scott, Altonelle Matthews, Louise Moseley, and Florence Dixon. Other contestants: Elsie Archer, 60; Minette Delph, 50; Esther James, 50; Vivienne Melville, 50; Sara Lu Harris-Bowser, 40; Alroy Izzy Rowe, 30; Anita. Riley, 30; Ivy Speed, 30; Wilhelmenia Adams, 20; Wendy Amos, 20; Beryl Edelen, 20; Gladys Scott Mangum, 20; MaSee Contest Page 2 Column 4 Commissioner Rowe's Work, Brings Citation Seventh Deputy, Police Commissioner William L.

Rowe was honored at a in Action" meeting of the Men's club of the Infants' Home of Brooklyn. Karl Naarden, club president, made the presentation. The Scroll cited Commissioner Rowe for his contribution in promoting better inter-racial relation in New York City. The Home, which gives shelter to orphaned, neglected and dependent children, last year cared for more than 400 youngsters from birth to six years of age. It is non-sectarian and interracial.

CONFERS WITH STAFF-Obie McCollum (standing) managing editor of the New York Age Defender is shown conferring with members of the staff as they review the first issue of the paper in standard size since it became a part of the Chicago Defender chain. Others in the picture, left to right, are Waller Abbott, circue Girl Sobs Out Account Of Kidnap And Assault Do You Like It? How did you like it? Last week saw the first issue of the New York Age Defender, a full sized newspaper, appeared on the streets of this city. We would like to know how you liked it. The New York Age Defender is the same independent newspaper that has served this community well for more than 80 years. But something has been added.

It is now a part of the Defender Publications, which clude six other separate and distinet newspapers, each with its own staff and programs, each designed to serve its individual community. The New York Age Defender's aim is to serve thetropolitan New York. Other publication newspapers are: Chicago Defender (National) Chicago Defender (Local) Gary Defender (Gary, Ind.) Tri-State Defender (Memphis, Tenn.) Michigan Chronicle (Detroit) Louisville Defender, (Louisville) The girl sobbed out her story to police on Saturday. John Ryley, 145 Gates allegedly met the girl' at a frankfurter stand at Franklin ave. and Fulton st.

about 2:30, Saturday morning. Approaching her with his hand in his pocket as though holding a weapon, the girl said Ryley ordered her to "walk on out just as if nothing has happened." As they walked out, she told police, Ryley told her to hold his arm as though he were her escort. All the while pressing the object into her side. FORCED INTO CAB. After a round of bars and along Fulton forced her into a cab and directed the driver to take them to the Gates ave.

address, the complainant declared. He ordered her to undress and when she refused to do so, according to the girl, he hit her in the mouth with his fist and ripped off her clothing. Forcing her into the bed, police were told, Ryley kept his knife within reach during the assault. The girl reported to 79th precinct Police and Ryley was arrested by Detective Malone. Ryley is said to have admitted having relations with the girl but denied forcing her into the act.

Ryley's record includes an arrest in Boston in 1941 as burglary suspect. In 1948, he served eight months in City prison for stealing an automobile; and in 1950, was sentenced to 30 days in a work house for felonious assault. Banished? Dr, Z. K. MATHEWS, of Fort Hare, South Africa, a visiting professor in Africa studies at the Union Theoligical seminary in New York, was reported this week to have been barred by the Malan government from returm.

ing to his homeland because of his forthright speeches on the present crisis there. In Chicago, last December, Dr. Matthews told an audience that he expected to be arrested upon his return to his country. He told the Age Defender on Monday that he has no infor. mation about being, barred, and stated that he was scheduled return home on April 15,.