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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-10-05
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of solid Twentieth Century
Swing"
In addition to the sensational
Bandsters, the new Revusical
will be embellished by a spark
ling array of top-notch variety
entertainers. The show Is book
ed for an indefinite period,
which may extend far into 1916.
James Jeter and Hayes Pillars
had their beginning in this city,
and relatives and friends will
rejoice in their successful climb
to the Halls of Fame
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-10-05
ARCHIE MOORE K. O'S
KID COCOA IN 9TH

Baltimore, Md. - (CNS) -.
Archie Moore KO'ed Louis (Kid)
Cocoa, Puerto Rican fighter in the
9th round of his scheduled 10
round bout at the Coliseum here
last Monday mite before a crowd
of enthusiastic fans.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-10-05
A Fuiure Star

HOT SPRINGS.--MISS BETA
DELORIS, six-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Break
field of Chicago, Illinois, is vaca-
tioning in the city and is the
house guest of Mrs. c. Murphy
of Willow Street. Deloris has
gained wide attraction and made
many admirers while in the Vapor
City. She is studying music and
dancing preparatory to career
in the movies.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-10-05

some of our best men like Presi-
dent j. H. Lewis and DR.. v. M.
Townsend have been forced out
OF the state?" Mr.. Williams
stated that $45O0.00 was really
raised for the automobile, and
the preachers turned over
$45O000 to be used for that pur-
pose. But he said also that only
$3450.50 was actually paid for
the automobile, and stated that
ne saw the receipt.
In answering queries concern
ing question number 9. 1T is al
legged that the Executive Board
pays Bishop Curry $4,000 per
month out Of school funds for
presiding over the Board (this Is
aside from his salary paid by the
General Church) and Rev. T, p.
Duhart $4,000 per month as sup
erintendent of buildings and
grounds. Is this true Of not trueY
Did the Trustee Board order
such? Are the checks made
directly 10 them7" MI. Williams
said, when it was mentioned in
the office at Shorter Flipper-
Curry College that the Executive
Board was paying Curry $4,000
per month for presiding over the
Boards meetings, one minister
exclaimed, How did that get out?
Nobody knows that but the
Board"
CURRY INTERFERES IN
LOCAL CHURCH BUSINESS
1t was explained that question
"a, related to Bethel Church Of
this city. 1T is alleged that the
trustees and members of local
church had decided to wait until
they had finished raising the
money needed to make improve
ments on their parsonage and
had so voted. But Bishop Curry
wanted them to 60 ahead when
he said so and he threatened to
move the pastor Of the church IL
he did not proceed with said i'm
proyements regardless Of the
wishes Of the officers. Is this
true or not true? Zone Of the Of
ficers Of the church stated this
was true and the pastor, over the
objections OF the Trustee Board
remarked, I am going to do what
my Bishop wants me to do'.)
What authority has bishop over
local Trustee Board?"
THREATEN TO CUT NAME
FROM COLLEGE
In explanation of question 8 re-
garding endowment funds, and
the addition of Curry's name to
Shorter College "The name Curry
was added with the Bishop prom
Using to give $5oo0.0O endowment
for himself and $5000.00 for his
mother, now deceased making a
total of ten thousand dollars from
him while certain amounts were
announced from other individuals
and from the schools rally effort.
Who holds this fund? Is the
Malvern property returns being
placed with it," The laymen ap-
proved eliminating Curry's name
from the college, since no record
has been produced to show that
Curry has paid this money
CURRY IGNORES QUERIES
In answer to queries as to
what the Bishop was doing about
the questions, it was revealed
that Curry has ignored them COM
pletely. Mr.. Minton stated, "The
questions were mailed to Bishop
George E. Curry by registered
Continued on Page A.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-10-05


The laymen declared the meet-'
ing an executive session and
stationed guard at the door to
admit only members of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church and the press. G.. H.
Evans, Little Rock businessman,
former president of Shorter Col
lege, and an outstanding layman,
presided over the meeting, with
courageous c. W. (Pick) Will
Hams, the principal speaker, ex-
planning the meaning of the ques-
tons relating to the alleged ir-
regularities of the Bishop and re-
citing facts said to evidence them.
W. N. Whittier, president, Arthur
Warren acted as secretary of the
organization, L. D. Sharpe ST.,
treasurer.
INSTITUTE CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS"
1t was reported by Mr.. Williams
that the State Educational Au-
thorities had submitted to Short
er College a system of bookkeep-
ing which wasin practice by 9TH
er accredited institutions and it
was stated that although the act
ing head Of the institution, in the
absence Of Curry, accepted the
system, Curry on his return re-
Jected it. 1t was also stated that
the authorities said that the alleg-
atoms should have been sent to
the Prosecuting Attorney instead
OF the Bishop and the laymen
should institute criminal proceed
ings against him.
MEETING REMAINED
ORDERLY
Despite the gravity of the
charges and the emotional ten
sion which could be felt, the
meeting was orderly throughout.
All speakers at all times exercis-
ed restraint, and the proceedings
were transacted with dignity and
propriety OF demeanor and
speech. A committee of three,
Mr.. Evans, Mr.. Minton and Mr..
Sharpe, was elected to convey
the charges against Curry to
Reverend Mr.. Gipson, presiding
elder Of the district in which
stands Shorter Flipper Curry
College, in connection with the
administration of which many of
the alleged irregularities were
said to have occurred, after the
organization present voted unani-
mously on the charges. The com
mittee was delegated the duties
OF staying with the presiding eld-
er until he transmitted the
charges by registered mail to the
Senior Bishop, w. A. Fountain
and of witnessing the receipt Of
registration in his hand.
MEETING OPENS PROMPTLY
G., Fl. Evans opened the meet
ing promptly at $50 p. m, the
advertised hour, and the secre-
tary was called upon to read 6
copy OF the questions which were
forwarded to Curry, these being
read from the September 2lst is
sue Of the STATE PRESS. Aft
er the reading the laymen were
given an opportunity to question
each of them. In answer tc
queries regarding question num-
Der 81, Only recently our min.
listers by our assistance organic.
ed to give Bishop Curry $250O.0 (
automobile, but he would moi
have this one and picked out one
that cost us $4500.00 for which we
have paid in full. Why is it ir
spite of all this and other acts Of
kindness SO many of our people
have been put out at Shorter and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-10-05

Curry Gets Restraining Order
Prohibiting Disposal OF Funds

Inc H. Rev George E. Curry of this district and the
members OF his board were enjoined Monday October /
l94o, through Restraining Order issued by Chancellor
Dodge prohibiting all financial transactions pertaining to
the affairs of 18th EPISCOPAL District Of the African Mo
thod'st Episcopal Church of when he is the dng Bhop
until charges brought against him by Laymen Organza
ton have been satisfactorily settled
Copy of The Restraining Order
IN THE PULASKI CHANcERY COURT
W H WHITTIER ARTHUR WARREN and l. D SHARPE
Tor themselves and others similarly situated PLAINTIFFS
Rt REV, GEORGE E. CURRY Presiding Bishop of the
18th Episcopal District of the A. M. E Church.
heV. u SHERMAN, W. A. SlNGFlELD Rev ". Eskridge
heV A. HARRIS Rev. C. M. HAWKINS Rev W M WIJCFIEID
Rev j. M TURNER Rev w P. MILLER, Rev j. S JOHNSON
Rev A. ANDREWS, and DR.. M. l. HAYWOOD DEFENDANTS
RESTRAINING ORDER
On this day, regular day Pulaski Chancery Court is
presented the petition Plaintiffs for temporary restraining
order as set out in the complaint
Same having been considered IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
/ mat the Defendant Bishop George f. Curry Chairman
heV j. M Turner as Secretary Rev Andrews as treasurer and
the other Defendants any other financial officer con-
reced herewith be restrained enned executing anv
tract or contracts property leases affirming or
rahg any contracts leases optional agreements
Withdrawing from the treasury situated any funds until
the further orders of this Court
That the Peoples National Bank Of title Rack Arkors.
De restrained and enoned from honorng or checks drawn
on either OF the said Executive Board or Bsbon
George Curry Presiding Bishop of the 18th Epscopa District
Or of Curry College any other fund or funds
carried in said bank for the benefit Executive Board the
18th Episcopal District of the Episcopal Church
VI
mat all OF the record books other books
or papers OF the said Executive Secretary and Treasurer
theeof along with books kept by Bishop Curry for the
2h Episcopal District be mponded same are hereby ordered
delivered by the parties to the Sheriff Pulaski County and nv
MN deposited the registry of the Pulaski Chancey Court there
10 be held by him deposited registry of the Pulaski
lnere 70 DC held until full hearing of this cause
WIN ave OF parties hereto to inspect and review records
mat he temporary restraining order issued upon the
execution OF bond by Plaintiffs sum of S250o0 for ch
damages and costs be the Defendant v
issuance OF sad order and that said continue in
lu force and effect until disposition Of the cbaro a
lodged against the said Bishop George Curry with
m nop OF 'he African Methodist Episcopal Church. in ac
cordance with the church rules and regulations "
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Western Union Strike
Backed by 5-to-1Vote

Western Union Telegraph Co.
employees voted more than to l
in favor of a strike in ballot tabu-
lated late yesterday under super
vision of the National Labor Rela-
tiens Board.
The board announced that of
1894 votes cast, 28,701 were for
striking and 5,182 opposed, while Ill
were declared void. A total of 49,
TAB were eligible to vote.
The strike vote was held at the
request of the Commercial Telegra-
pliers Union (AFL and other AFL
afflliates that protested a recent
War Labor Board determination of
wages. The board granted a A.
cents-an-hour increase, while the
union Is demanding 15-cents-an-
hour increase.
No plans have been made for a
strike before announcement of a
new decisions by the War Labor
Board, according to E. l.. Hageman,
chairman of the traffic unit of Local
"a, Commercial Telegraphers Union,
which represents more than 1000
District members. The decision is
expected between December 10 and
Is.
Mr.. Hageman, however, an
nounced plans for a meeting De-
cember 10 at the Hamilton Hotel
to consider instructions in event q
strike is called.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Issue Of Trusteeship
Put Up 10 Washington
BY the Associated Press,

ny lue AScOCldteu FEeSS.
LONDON, Dec. Ia member of
the American delegation to the
United Nations Preparatory Com
mission said today that Washington
has been asked for instructions on
the dynamite laden trusteeship is
sue which other delegates said in
volved the fate of American-won
islands in the Pacific.
The delicate question Of how far
Russia should participate in decid-
ing the future of such islands, II
was reported, has been at the bot
tom of conference debates on the
question of establishing a temporary
trusteeship committee to administer
former League of Nations mandates
and captured territories. n,
Russia has opposed creation o
a temporary committee on tht
| grounds that no holders of man.
dates have come forward offerins
them for United Nations trusteeshiY
administration, and hence the com.
mittee has nothing to do.
British and American delegate.
are reliably reported to be seeking
formula whereby Russia under the
permanent system would sit in or
some trusteeships, but not all.
The United States Navy, which
reluctantly accepted the trusteeshir
plan at San Francisco, took the view
that there should be no interference
from any other powers in the con.
troll OF strategic islands needed fol
American defense, Most of thess
islands were former Japanese man.
dates.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Marshall May Be Key Witness
On Pearl Hurbor This Week
Georhort Coils Inquiry Judicial
Proceeding, Says Facts Are Withheld

ito give him full opportunity to dis
cuss the criticisms contained in tht
report of the Army Board Of In
quiry last August.
If Gen. Marshall is not ready to
testify tomorrow, the COMMITTEES
will resume questioning of Maj. Gen
Sherman Miles, who was head OF
Army Intelligence in 1s4l. There
also is a possibility that former
Secretary of State Cordell Hull may
return to the stand early this week
for further examination.
Meanwhile one committee mem
ber, Senator Lucas, Democrat, oil
Illinois, contended last night that
If there had been unified command
of the armed forces before the at
tack on Pearl Harbor the different
branches probably would have been
more on the alert.
"The evidence produced so far and
my knowledge of the reports of
previous Investigations indicate be-
yond a shadow of doubt that off,
GERS in different branches of the
service did not know enough about
(See PEARL HARBOR, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1945-12-02
picture on Page AS
BY ]. A. FOX.

President Truman returned to
Washington from Philadelphia last
night after viewing his first Army
Navy football game In his role OF
commander in chief.
The Presidents special train ar
rived at 7:28 pm, and Mr.. Truman
Immediately drove to the Navy
Yard, where he boarded the presi-
dental yacht Williamsburg for q
weekend trip down the Potomac.
He is expected back In washington
late today.
Mr.. Truman appeared to enjoy
the Army Navy classic immensely
He spent the first half on the Army
side, and saw the Cadets gain q
three-touchdown lead. He moved
to the Navy side at the half. but not
even the presence OF the President
was inspiration enough to spur mid
shipmen to victory over the powerful
West Point team.
Mr.. Truman travelled to Phila.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Eight Men Die in Fire
AT Home for Aged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
METROPOLIS, ILL.,, Dec. Eight
men died late today in a fire which
destroyed the interior of a two-story
annex to a home for aged persons
here.
Mayor Barney N. Beane said all
of the dead were residents Of the
annex.
They were identified as George G.
Steers, formerly one of John L. Sui
livan's trainers: Elijah Culver, DR..
George Kerr, Millard Jones, Tom
Morvit. all of Metropolis, and James
Morgan, Johnston County. H.; An
drew Weaver of near Temple Hill,
Ill, and John Davis, address un-
known.
All the men were IS or older.
John Wallace, one of two surviv-
ors, said the men were sitting in
their quarters on the second floor
when someone noticed smoke enter
ing a doorway.
Only Mr.. Wallace and william
Cummings were able to escape.
Their condition was reported not
serious. Coroner George S. Cum
mings said he would investigate the
fire. Fire Chief S. L. Craig said
the cause was not determined.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Berlin Police Round Up.
10 in Night Gun Battle
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. Berlin police,
with the aid Of Allied military police,
rounded up gang of 10 bandits
and terrorists in an all-night gun
battle around Anhalter Station as
part OF their. efforts this week to
smash the underworld hiding in
Berlin's ruins.
The gang had been looting re-
fugees and baggage cramming the
station.
After resistance had been broken
and remnants of the gang arrested,
the police found 1000 900 marks in
cash, 200 pounds of butter and
quantities Of food and clothing
which had been amassed to peddle
to the black market.
e The prominent members Of this
gang, police sAid, were former men,
bers OF the IS and SA, and Hitler
youth toughs who had been respon-
sible for 9 wave Of robberies.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Trumun on Weekend Cruise
After Viewing Service Classic

delphia yesterday morning in al,
1l-car special train, accompanied
by Mrs. Truman, their daughter
Margaret. and a party of friends
that included members of the Cabi-
net and White House staff. AS spe-
cial guests he took five soldiers who
are convalescing from war wounds
at Walter Reed Hospital.
En- route to Philadelphia the
President visited the five service
men, all sergeants, and told them
I'm glad you could come. / hope
you have good. time. There are
blankets for you If you get cold"
Arriving at Philadelphia about
noontime, after a three hour run
from the Capital, the President and
his party were driven directly to the
stadium, arriving in plenty Of time
to see the pregame maneuvers by
the massed corps OF midshipmen
and cadets.
Mr.. Truman came into the sta
dium without the customary honors,
and it was only when loudspeakers
(see TRUMAN, Page A-50
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Potential Escape Hole
Discovered in Lookup
AT Municipal Court
Find May Lead to
Double Probe of
PenuI Institutions

An apparent escape attempt
which was not successful was
discovered at the Municipal
Court Building lookup yesterday,
just a week after the matinee
dash of five prisoners from the
District Jail.
Disclosure that a hole large
enough for q man to crawl through
had been made in the false roof of
the court building led to the pos
sibility of a double-barreled inves-
tigation this week by the Board OF
Public Welfare's committee on
penal institutions.
Michael Kearney, chief deputy
marshal, said he would investigate
tomorrow to determine whether the
hole was made in an attempted
break or through vandalism.
Six Prisoners in Cell.
Six prisoners were in the cell IL
the basement of the building wher
Deputy Marshal Arthur Blatchel
discovered the hole at noon as HI
was about to lead the men back tt
District Jail.
Missing from the ceiling near tn.
lavatories were two squares ol
"acoustical tile" Above the false
ceiling is a three-foot space ir
which a man could crawl about
Ventilating ducts in the space
might lead to an escape outlet. ii
was said.
Claude o. Bitkin, superintendent
of District Jail, said he would assist
Mr.. Kearney in the investigation
The six prisoners in the cell at the
time of the discovery will be ques-
toned. in addition to other men
who were there earlier.
Report Due This Week.
The prisoners were identified a.
Roscoe Toliver, 38, colored, of Is c
street NE, held for the grand jur,
on housebreaking charge; MARI
Bullock. 26, colored, of 1109 I street
NV, charged with robbery; Rober,
j. Wilson, "a, colored, of 1245 Eighth
street NV; Roosevelt Taylor, 40
colored of 222 D street NV, sen.
fenced to 100 days for grand larceny
Boyd Buchanon, o., colored, of All
Ride street NV, charged with as.
sault with a deadly weapon, ane
Frank Loung, Is, of 1907 South
Capital street, charged with violating
the Unemployment Compensation
Act. . s.~
The latter part of this week tn.
welfare board is expected to receive
a report on the District Jail break
from which four men still are miss.
ing. a--.
A board of inquiry, composed o.
three jail officers, will go into its
(See JAIL BREAK. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Goering StiIIoN Nozi, Would Back
HitIerAquin, He Tells Newsmen

Hitler I stand ready to be judged,
the former Reichsmarshal said in
reply to written questions presented
through his attorney, Otto Stahmer
who also transmitted the reply.
II consider myself a true paladin
of my Fuehrer. I was a disciple
and a follower"
Stahmer indicated that Goerine
viewed with disapproval high placed
German officials who sought refuge
in the claim that they never were
really Nazis. M
To the question-"Did you have
any clashes with Hitler? If so, or
what matters and when?'- -Goerins
replied:
From 1912 on, radicals repre-
sented by Himmler and Bormanr
got the upper hand more and more
and / receded into the background
It was not . question Of my having
any clash, but OF losing the place
used to hold"
Goering in = subsequent state.
| (See GCERINC. pare A.4.)
Evening star., 1945-12-02
BY ]. A. O'LEARY and
CARTER BROOKE JONES

Gen. George c. Marshall, who
is due to leave soon as President
Truman's special envoy to China
may be the headline witness be-
fore the Pearl Harbor Investi-
eating Committee this week
although no definite time fol
his appearance had been set last
night.
1t is understood the administra.
ton is anxious to have the former
Army chief of staff embark on hi.
new assignment at an early date
and Chairman Barkley has an
nounced the committee will heal
Gen. Marshalrs version of the
events leading up to Pearl Harbol
before he departs. For these rea-
sons it is thought likely arrange
ments will be made for his appear
ance within the next few days.
One committee member estimated
yesterday examination of the gen.
eral will take two or three days,
since committee members will want
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Iran Chief Reported
Due 10 Quit in Favor
OF Pro-Soyiet Leader
Rumor Follows Surprise
Evacuation Of Teheron
By Russion Troops

TEHERAN, Dec. 1.-THE resig-
nation of Premier Manned Ha-
kimi in favor of a pro-Russian
leader was rumored in govern
ment circles tonight after the
Russians had begun a surprise
evacuation of Teheran.
These reports said Hakimi would
resign within a week and probably
would be replaced by the pro-Soviet
Ghavam Saltaneh, former Iranian
Premier.
1n London the Iranian Am
bassador said he had not heard
of the resignation report. but he
did not appear surprised. OF
Saltaneh he said: THE Russians
always wanted him in office.")
Withdraw From Teheran.
Russian troops completely evacu-
ated the railway station. communi-
cations center and private billets
including the military headquarters
in withdrawal from Teheran that
began Thursday night.
The reports that Hakimi would
resign followed the replacement Of
the Teheran mayor, Ghulam Hus.
sain Ebterhaj, by the Minister Of
Posts and Telegraph, Mahmuc
Nahriman, described as a Soviet
sympathizer.
Government circles said four other
officials would be replaced.
(The Iranian Ambassador in
London said the leftists in
Teheran, who represent the
Russian view, have always been
dissatisfied with the mayor, al
ways attacking him'0
Hakimi was scheduled to reply
tomorrow in the National Assembly
to a Soviet note refusing passage
of Iranian troops to the northwest
trouble grounds of Azerbaijan prov.
ince. The Soviet note asserted thai
fighting and bloodshed would breal
Evening star., 1945-12-02
Rail Jam Threatens
To Delay Return Of
Troops, Admiral Says
RoiIrood Officials, Navy
To Confer on Crisis;
Action Is Urged
BY the Associated Press


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. In
creased rail facilities for the
movement of returned veterans
from congested West Coast ports
must be arranged Immediately
or the return of men from war
theaters will be delayed, Admiral
Royel E. Ingersoll, commander
of the Western Sea Frontier, said
today in report to the chief OF
naval operations.
A conference between American
railway officials and the Navy has
been called at Chicago December
10 to discuss the situation, which
Admiral Ingersoll said threatens to
become chaotic"
The conference will be attended
by representatives of the Western
Sea" Frontier and other commands
interested in the transportation OF
troops home, including officers from
the various separation centers.
Admiral Ingersoll's report asked
for immediate action" to break the
jam, and outlined three possible
steps to clear the congested areas
Cd Increased rail facilities may
be made available.
(2) Nonessential civilian travel
may be sharply restricted.
| 80 The number Of men returned
from the Pacific may be cut down
and the home coming of those left
behind delayed until transportation
catches up with its load.
Approximately $4,000 servicemel
moved out of the bay area by raj
| (See TROOPS page A-70