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The New York Age from New York, New York • Page 12

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The New York Agei
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New York, New York
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12 N. AGE DEFENDER Sat. Oct. 23, 1954 DUMPS CALLED HOMES There are residents in the Bronx forced to pay exorbitant rents to live in rat infested hell boles masquerading as apartments. Tbe traps, equipped with medieval fixtures some of which are continually out of order, imperil the borough's health.

There' is one apartment rooming house on E. 168th it Brook That is in need of a thorough investigation. The landlord charges the roomers as much as $18 a week for a room and the toilets are always out of order. The stench greets the nostrils when you enter the hall make you desperately ill and in need of penicilin, strcp tiomyacin and other antibiotics. VinOUS LANDLORDS The housing shortage has allowed biased landlords and real state owners to virtually beat the small wage earner down to his socks.

The dilapidated, congested Clare mont area should be leveled and replaced with a huge low cost project. The despicable landlords and real estate wish daily that their tenants would move so that they can rent the apartments for a little more but the tenants are virtually prisoners and slaves to the owners since they have no place to go. 'HEARING SET Charming Alice Gray, the Bronx lass who won the "Miss Subway" title, will receive a hearing in Manhattan Felony court Monday, Nov. 8, on charges of stabbing her husDand to be. William Gomez, in his home at 195 Nagle avenue, for allegedly playing around with 'one of the intended bridesmaids I Lovely Ruth Whitfield, a.

social worker, and photographer Bertrand H. Miles were united at the Church of the Master Sunday Hayes, Yonkers' hair stylist seriously ill at Beth Israel hospital on 47th st. at Second ave. in Manhattan. Bronx chapter of the National Council of Negro Women will present an afternoon tea at the Trinity Methodist church at 166th st.

and Washington Oct. 24 UN day will be the topic of the afternoon. i GETTING READY Patrolman William Hopkins is making plans for (he 48th precinct's huge PAL hallowe'en party for the youngsters Oct. 29 Patter eon Young Men's association is backing Assemblymen Walter H. Gladwin and Felipe N.

Torres in their fight to retain their seats in the Assembly. Forest House celebrated UN day by exhibiting brochures and literature and conducting discussions. The annual Crotona Community inc. teen age talent show will take place Nov. 12 at the Woodstock hall on Boston rd.

firemen are hunting jobs right and left. and Hazel Bluford (he is the prexy of the Greensboro, N. C. A and college) are visiting the Jasper Jefferies. He is the atomic scientist.

Saturday they were entertained by Nettie Haley at her home, i MOVED IN The first tenants of Forest Houses moved in Wednesday. Commissioner George Gregory was on hand to greet the irst tenants there Tyson informs us that the Neighborhood Community league will conduct a children's fashion show soon. Enid Sheffy passed another rose colored birthday, Wednesday. Haywood jr. celebrated his 18th year Friday.

Attractive soft drinks saleslady, Majorie McNeil looks more like a teen ager than a mother of two youngsters. Milanez Walker, 25, deserted the Bronx Thursday and sailed aboard the Liberte for France where he will concentrate on writing. Gay timers qub'will torn them on at Club La those in November That brligs up 5 when the Trinity Episcopal church will hold their annual dance at Hunt's Point Palace. DON'T FORGET The date Oct. 29.

The place Carnegie Hall and the occasion is the Age Choir Festival ton't miss this singing extravaganza are still peeved at the way politics crept into the jobs for school crossing guards. A large number of mothers who ajded the fight to have the guards were forgotten when the time; 'came to make a little loot. Wbll, that's the way it is. Nipstfy Russell, the thespian, celebrated his birthday, Wednesday, at the Baby Grand. Russell, son of Adela Russell was chris tened at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday The "Melotone Chorale" will entertain on Sunday, when the pastor's aide of St.

Augustine Presbyterian church sponsors Its annual program. Virginia Clark president of the' unit, invites the public. i. MUSIC LOVERS The charges of theft against William Thomas, 29, of 584 E. 167th st: and George White, 34, of 386 E.

143rd were dismissed. Both men were charged with stealing the organ from the Temple Emanuel Baptist Church of God and Christ at 1317 Boston rd. Rev. J. Arthur Jones, pastor, believes In forgiving.

It's now Juanita and Clyde Lewis. Tha bride Is the former Juanita Marshall. They were spliced at the Thessalonian Baptist church, Saturday. Beckwith, executive secretary of the St. Louis National Council of Negro Women, and Fred O'Neil were dinner guests of Stella Williams, a native of St.

Louis, Tuesday. Dorothy was invited by the Ambassador of India to a tea in Washington honoring the' Health Minister of India. THREW IN THE TOWEL Maceo Walton, William "Buba" Hall and James Faust, charged with armed robbery copped a plea in Bronx County court, Wednesday, The three men arrested by Detectives Henry Wettje and Clinton Thomas of the 42nd squad were charged with sticking up Clarence Dawson on Oct. 1953 in the hallway of his 168th st. home and helping themselves to his $1,200 alleged policy winnings, Wednesday, as Assist.

DA Alexander Scheer prepared his note for a long trial. Faust, who has several convictions, offered to testify for the people against his two pals'. When Hall and Walton beard of their 'pal's intentions they threw in the towel and were allowed to plead guilty for conspiracy. They will be sentenced by Judge Schultz, Nov. 22.

They can receive a maximum of three years. Hall has a date with the FBI when he is fim'shed with the County. Dawson who will receive bis dough when his 'buddies' are sentenced will have to pay income tax on the loot now. PROUD MOTHERS Sue Coleman, Estelle Johnson and Evelyn Harris Dolphin are proud of their sons serving in the U. S.

armed forces. Allan Davis, airman second class, wrote to his mother, Sue that he is attending school in France where he is stationed. Reginald Johnson, a Pfc. in the Army informs his mother, Es telle, a nurse at Lincoln hospital, that he will be home in time for Thanksgiving turkey. Harris, physical director in the U.

S. Army, formerly "Itlr. America" and presently "Mr. Muscles," informs his mother Evelyn, a nurse at Lincoln hospital, that he enjoys Army life. SEEKING MEMBERS The Monroe Democratic club's co leaders Mary Dunn and William Carroll are seeking members for the once powerful club.

The club, with headquarters at 148th st. and 3rd were expecting a large number of former Jackson Democratic club members to cast their lots with them when they ruled out of the district several months ago. Visit the club house. SHE HAD TO LEAVE Mary Grant, 32, of 2635 Third charged with passing a bad check in Louis Valentine's grocery store at 338 E. 143rd Tuesday, and purchasing five bucks worth of groceries informed Magistrate Bo Itiglier and Assist.

DA Uew ton Poyer in the Magistrates' court Thursday that she had to go to Paris so she win not be ready for a hearing until next month. The talking lady who admitted the charges also told the court that her grandmother was dead in Philadelphia and she had to goto bury her. The perplexed judge and district attorney decided to Ray Felix Holdout With Baltimore Five NEW YORK (ANP) What gives with Ray Felix, 6 foot, 10 Inch former Long Island university player who was with the Baltimore Bullets basketball team last year? Coach Claire Bee traded or sold Felix to the New York Knickerbockers who were desperate for a man with some height. But the Kicks joy was short lived. Felix became a holdout snubbing the Knicks' offer of $9,500 for the season, demanding something closer to $20,000.

The Knicks say they can but won't pay that amount. Now Felix is on the sidelines while the Knicks round into shape for the season's opening. send her to Bellevne for observation but she rebelled stating that she had all her marbles. She waived for the court of Special Sessions after informing the judge that she had three children and did not know where they were. JUST.

WENT TO A SHOW Denny Drake, 21; of 438 Manhattan accused of attempting an armed holdup of a liquor store, returned to Magistrate's court after walking out, informing the police that he wanted to see a show. No better reason. phone artist Lucky Thompson and his band will entertain the dancers at Club 845, Oct. when the cab drivers take over. the way the '845' will feature a three piece band on the bar nightly.

Fitzgerald Oxley, 51, of 1061 Tin ity ave. hemmed up Magnolia Prince, same address, 1n the hall and uncovered a long shiv he had hidden in a naner bag. Fearless Louise Augustus of 2011 Prospect ave. seized Oxley right arm allowing the panic stricken Magnolia to flee so that she will be able to bloom again. LADIES OF NEW YORK! 7 iii) Sendrwboxiops, clip no couponsfust open tfapackujZ ITS THERE! INSIDE THE MONEY SAVER SIZE you'll find full, sized, absorbent, neatly hemmed Can non dish towel worth 25( or more.

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BURKE for Associate Judge. Court of Appeals ADLAI STEVENSON Harriman Powell Hulan Jack Roosevelt Bob Wagner Watson and all of the Democratic Candidates at the DEMOCRATIC MASS VICTORY RALLY SATURDAY Afternoon, October 30, 1 P. M. at MITCHELL D. SCHWEITZER for Judge, General Sessions Lr At i) FRANKLIN D.

ROOSEVELT, JR. Candidate for Attorney Ceneral M(M 8 BESSIE BUCHANAN for Assembly, 12th A.D. KENNETH M. PHIPPS for Assembly, 14th A.D. I 1 i ADLAI STEVENSON QORRENCE BROOGCS SQUAR 137th Street St.

Nicholas Avenue 4 i ARTHUR LEVITT for Comptroller 3 'ht' AVERELL HARRIMAN Candidate for. Coventor yH: pt ROBERT F. WAGNER Mayer I I 4 VlitoW'kt Hill 1 mmmmmmt. ADAM CLAYTON POWDXj tor Confren, Jtrib Dot. JAMES WATSON for Star SoMte, 21st Diet.

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