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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17

would make a good civil rights
president
Truman said: stevenson has
shown by everything he has done
and said that he believes deeply
In the equality Of human beings.
IIe will bring new courage and
new energy 20 the fight for civil
rights"
On Monday Oct. II, John Seng-
staCke, president Of the Chicago
DEFENDER chain which includes
the Michigan Chronicle of Detroit.
the Louisville DEFENDER. the
New York AGE announced the
support OF these strategicly To-
Gated papers for Stevenson,
Less than 500 Of the estimated
10000 Negro voters in South
Carolina will vote for Eisenhower,
John McCray state chairman OF
South Carolina Progressive Demo-
Gratis said Monday. He said the
Negro voters fully made up their
minds when Eisenhower embraced
Gov. James J. Byrnes who has
said he will close all public schools
II the U. 8. Supreme Court out
laws Jim Crow schools In his
state.
Support Of Eisenhower by
ByTnes has also had a tremendous
effect on "Ike's" to this vote in
other areas OF the nation.
McCray said; Negroes consider
the Byrnes, Eisenhower tie-In rs
an official marriage between the
Republicans and the Dixiecrats."
In Oklahoma City Negro leaders
like IT. w. Williamson. Roscoe
Dungee. George Headland shared
the Stevenson platform with such
figures az Governor Johnson Muir
ray. Senator Robert 8. Kerr and
other Oklahoma dignataries.
In Nashville. Oklahoma City
and Tampa Stevenson spoke to
unsegregated audiences, a condi-
tons he has insisted upon
The Illinois governor who as
special assistant secretary Of the
Navy Ia now being given credit
for creating the blue print which
halted race segregation in the
Navy
All In all Eiscnhower's apparent
unwillingness To realize the true
impact OF the civil rights issue,
his lodging Of the issue, his use
Of platitudes when he does speak.
his embrace OF Dixiecrats. and the
overwhelming opposition of the
major Negro papers with the ex-
csption of the Pittsburgh COURI-
Err and the ", Y. Amsterdam
NEWS to him indicates at this
point In mid-October that ne has
lost his chance 10 capture any
substantial part OF that vote. And
this Is bad for the Republicans
because there are twelve states
where this vote is an important
factor in any kind OF an election.
In a state like Minnesota where
between 10 and 1880 Negroes
are eligible to vote a close race
between Ike and AdlAi may make
the Negro vote and the $4,000
Jewish. American vote a rial fact
or.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17
Twin City
/. Church NeWS

Amy person who puts his own
selfish ambitions ahead Of all else,
is a dangerous individual. Disap-
pointments do not kill, its what
we do with them.
We need not give up when the
going is hard. Go on in Gods
name. Tho He STAY me, yet win i
trust in Him. Have faith In God.
-wreatha Maxwell, reporter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17

BE sure and tell your friends
and relatives not to miss CaTi
Rowan when ne speaks at the
Minneapolis NAACP rally, Mon
day mite, Oct. 81 at tho Portland
Ave. Christian church. 1900 Port
land Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17

ANo representative In the Con,
gress today can claim more &C.
tual achievement on behalf Of
minority groups than can
MinneSota's Walter II. Judd.
Congressman Judd has never
engaged in idle words, lie says
what he means and he does
what he says no win do. Twice
in two years no has been hon.
ored for his action In breaking
down discrimination. America
needs statesmen today more
than ever, and Walter Judd
deserves your vote Of conf.
denee in the general election
November I.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17

Arrived In California; Mrs
Belle saltsr Tyler and her sister
Mrs Albert Harris arrived nj Mrs
Harris home In Calistoga. Mrs
SaIter Will be with her sister for
several months.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17
NO MINNEAPOLIS NAACP
BRANCH MEETING SUNDAY

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Minneapolis branch Of the
NAACP will not be held Sunday
afternoon, October 10,
William Cratic, president ex-
planned that the membership drive
is now in progress and that many
members are engaged in commit
tee meetings. membership solicit
tation and that many also attend
ed the state conference In St. Paul
Saturday. Oct. II.
Date Of next regular meeting
will be announced In the press.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17
AIR FoRCEMAN
RANHAM HOME

David II Bantam. Airman c,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Ban
ham. I'll Carroll Ave. arrived
home on a 20 day fIriough sun
day. Oct. II.
David received his basic train
ing at Lakeland Air Base. Tex
as He was then transferred to
SCOTS Air Force Base. Illinois,
and trained as q radio mechanic
Further instructions were given in
radio and flytng at Travis Air
Force Base, California where ne
received his wings. On leaving ST
Paul he win be stationed with the
lllth Reconnaissance Wing at
Fairrhild Base. Spokane. Wash.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17

Polio: Mr. ~. Walter Coins Jr~
tT29 E. Co Rd. n, was taken 20
Ancker hospital Monday, Oct. II
suffering with polio He Is show
ing some improvement. Mrs
Coins parents. DR.. and Mrs Al
bcrt Turner OF Durham. ~ c,
arrived In 81 Paul wetnes-
day. Oct. IS and Pfc. Charles
William CBinyl Coins brother
OF ". Walter, win arrive nom his
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-17

PAID ADVERTISEMENT inserted
by. the Judd Volunteer Committee
t3e Rnd Ave. 30, Minneapolis, uars
Ian ~ strong, Chairman. for which
regular rates have been paid
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Evening star., 1952-01-01
Bethesda Janitor Appeals
Term for Kissing Girl, 9

A janitor accused of assault and
battery because he allegedly kissed
a 9-year-old Bethesda girl is free
on 81 900 bond today after his at
torney appealed his conviction in
Bethesda Police Court.
William T. Ward, SO, colored,
janitor at 6523 Clarendon road,
Bethesda, was sentenced to two
years in the Maryland House of
Correction yesterday by Judge
Oscar See. Attorney Joseph ".
Morgan, jr.. Immediately noted an
appeal to Montgomery County Cir
cult Court.
The little girl, who is white,
testified that on December 9 when
she was showing Ward where he
could pick up old newspapers
stored in the basement of her
apartment house, he kissed her on
the cheek.
She ran home, she said. The
next day, Ward approached her
in front Of a grocery store and
asked her to meet him in the base
ment the next day, she added.
Her mother then reported the
two incidents to police and Ward
was arrested.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Apartment zoning
Approved by Fairfax

The Fairfax Board Of Zoning
Appeals yesterday granted per-
NIT for construction of apart
lments on a 50-acre parcel of the
lBrookings Estate between Brad
dock road and Leesburg pike.
The property had been rezoned
lby the Board Of Supervisors last
week to an urban residence clas-
lsification and at that time it was
stated that apartments were
planned there. Under the Fairfax
Zoning ordinance, however, it is
necessary to get permission from
the coming appeals board to build
apartments.
Edward Gasson, attorney for
the estate of Walter Dubois
lBrookings, said it was planned to
renew the application for apart
lment zoning with Alexandria au-
liberties since the property is
located in the 7.65 square miles
that the city annexed from Fair
fax County today.
In granting the application, the
board stipulated that the apart
Iments be set back $50 feet from
IBraddock road. to provide a buffer
strip between the apartments and
the Episcopal High School.
Alexandra city officials have
announced that all land In the
annexed area is to be In a SINGLE
family residence classification un-
til master plan Is worked out.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Morganfown Boy browns
In Shenandoah MiIIrace
BY the Associoied Press

ELKTON, Va, Jan. 1.-Alfred
Lee Whitney, 13-year-old Morgan
town. w. Va, youngster, drowned
in the Shenandoah River here yes
terday.
The boy had been hitch-hiking
his way home from Washington
and had gotten a ride into Elktof
from Stanardsville, just across the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Police said they had no idea
how the drowning occurred, except
that Alfred had told the Elkton
man with whom he had gotten
a ride that he was thirsty.
The body was found in the
rivers millrace. Police said the
body, which was found in about
2 feet of water, was discovered by
boys playing along the banks.
Alfred's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Whitney Of Morgan
town.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Staunton Police Drain
Lake for Murder Gun
In Higgins Case
By The As.oeio,ed Pres.

STAUNTON, Va, Jan. 1.-Police
combed the bottom of a city lake
today in hope of finding the final
and vital missing link in the Ell
mer L. Higgins murder case.
That last link is the pistol with
which the dapper gambler was
shot to death in his ofice-apart-
ment here last August.
Police Chief E. L. Bragg said
the finding of the pistol would
lend positive credence to the story
of Lee D. Wilks, a 48-year-old city
employe who. they said, turned
up at police headquarters Sunday
with an admission of the Staying.
Chief Bragg said Wilks made a
"clear-cut confession" and told
officers he tossed the pistol into
the lake after shooting Higgins
August 2. &
The shooting. Chief Bragg said,
|stemmed from card games between
Higgins and Wilks and heavy
gambling losses by the latter.
Police started draining the lake,
situated in City Park, last night.
After the draining came the tedi-
|ous task of trying to find the
weapon in the miry bottom.
Wilks. meantime. was being held
in jail on a murder charge.
DR.. James B. Pettis. superin-
|tendent of Western State Hospital,
said last night that the hospitals
records showed Wilks was admit
ted as an inebriate patient on
February 8, 1912. He was dis
charged May 81, 1912, DR.. Pettis
said. at which time he was de-
|clared mentally sound.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
ISpofsYlvania Home Agents
TO Be Relieved Of Duties
By the Associated Press

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va, Jan. L.
Spotsylvania County's home DEM
onstration and farm agents were
to be relieved of their duties here
today in compliance with a 1ard-
fought request of the county's
board Of supervisors, the Virginia
Agricultural Extension Service
said.
w. n. Daughtery, associate d.
rector Of the extension at VPI,
Blacksburg, said that Farm Agent
Garland S. Gravatt and Home
Agent Daisy Howerton would re-
main on the extension payroll un-
til assigned elsewhere.
A countrywide citizens group
had defended the two agents and
their secretary, Mrs. Hazel Faul-
coner, after the supervisors had
charged them with political &C
tivity and asked their transfer.
No requirements have been made
for the two agents.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
|OH-Duty Policeman
|Nobs Two Virginia
Escaped Conyicts

Two prisoners who escaped
from state road gang at Mclean,
Va, were re-captured several
minutes later by an off-duty Fair
fax County policeman who spot
ted them from his chair in a
barbershop.
Pvt. Charles w. Baskin rec
ognized the two as State pris-
oners by their clothing as they
started to pass the barber shop
window. He ran out and they
surrendered as he ordered them
to do so at gun point.
Police said the prisoners had
run away from q road gang on
Route 1913 about three blocks
from where they were recap
tured. A guard fired as they ran,
but neither was struck, police
said.
The prisoners were identified
as Raymond Jamison, "a, of Rich
mond, serving six years on a
grand larceny charge, and Sny-
der Reed, q, of Statesville, N. c.,
serving six years for an armed
robbery at Hopewell. Va.
Evening star., 1952-01-01

Chew expressed pride in his sue
cessful fight to prevent CONNER
cialization of Lee boulevard and
his success in banning row house
development in the county
The veteran board member, a
resident of Arlington since 1906
and an active worker in loval
civic organizations, said he has
no plans for future political ac-
tivity in the county.
To Run Again Next Year.
Mrs. Cannon, a methods exam
iner and information specialist in
the Office of the Quartermaster
General, Department of the Army,
takes her defeat philosophically.
Maybe it was for the good Of
Arlington. The mere fact of my
defeat is no catastrophe. I am
a strong believer in Arlington
County and ! don't thing that
anything or anybody can keep
Arlington from going froward,
she said.
But Mrs. Cannon, a resident of
Arlington since 1921 and an active
participant in civic affairs. plans
to seek reelection to the board
next year.
Among her goals when she took
office in January 1948 was the
desire to get more people inter-
ested in local government. She
believes she has accomplished this
through continued reliance on
citizens advisory committees Gre
ated by the board
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Gifts at Home Asked
In Prince Georges
Drive for Dimes

Prince Georges County resi-
dents were urged today to make
their March of Dimes contri-
buttons in their home commu-
mites.
Hanson D. Powers, March of
Dimes campaign director for the
county, said the local drive
raised only $4,000 last year.
Half of this amount went to the
National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis, Mr.. Powers said,
but treatment Of the county's
IS cases required assistance
amounting to $23,700 from ma
tional headquarters.
More than 10000 letters ask
ling donations from county resi-
dents have been mailed. If dom
|ors respond to the slogan, "Give
where you hve." Mr.. Powers said,
the county should have sufficient
funds to meet Its needs without
soaking outside aid.
Evening star., 1952-01-01

The 23-year-old Marine officer
is a 1850 graduate of the Naval
Academy. In Korea, he was as
signed to the 1st 90-millimeter
Anti-Aircraft Battalion of the
1St Marine Division.
After graduation from the Naval
Academy, 1t. Still was stationed
at Quantico, Va, for nearly a
year. During that time, he and
his wife Lucy lived at 317 Briland
street, Alexandria. They have a
6-month-old daughter, Sally. Mrs.
Still is with relatives in Nor
folk, Va.
Pfc. Kenneth L. Lam, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie A. Lam. of
106 Funk street, Strasburg. Va,
was among Army personnel an
nounced as killed in action.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Youth, 10, Found Hanged
During Hunt for Stray Cow

A hunt for a stray COW has led
to the discovery that q 19-year-
old Maryland youth hanged him
self in q barn about the time he
was reported missing 81 days ago.
Prince Georges County police
said the body Of the youth, Jack
Smith Of Baden, was found yester-
day hanging from q tie pole Of
q tobacco barn on the j. Francis
Summers farm where he had lived
since early childhood.
George Stewart, q colored neigh
Dor, police said, looked in the leaf
filled barn In his search for his
cow and saw Smiths body dam
Cling from a rope about 2 feet
from sill.
DR.. James I. Boyd, county med
ical examiner. issued q certificate
Of suicide.
Authorities said they have been
unable to discover a MOTIVE.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Press Plate Breaks
And Delights Critics
OF Virginia Paper
BY IN. Associated Press

BEDFORD, Va, Jan. LIN
spite Of the trouble, the staff of
the Bedford Bulletin blandIy
continued with the press run for
the December q edition Of the
weekly newspaper.
Calamity struck when the press
run was half complete the
ae-t-i-n" broke of the press plate
and there wasn't an extra plate
to substitute.
Half Of the papers subscribers
received a paper with the mast
head Bedford Bull"
For many years some of our
friends have dubbed us just that, ="
said Managing Editor Keith Har-i
vey wryly. but It becaqae q
reality with this ISSUE"
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Chew, Mrs. Cannon End Terms
On Arlington County Board

The terms Of two Arlington
County Board members political
opposites-ended yesterday.
Both s. Freeland Chew, 81, a
conservative Democrat ending 16
years on the board, and Mrs.
Florence Cannon, So. who served
four years as a spokesman for
the non-partisan cause, failed to
win the support of their organi-
cations for reelection.
Mr.. Chew was three times
elected as a Democrat and once
as an independent Democrat.
He served three terms as board
chairman.
MIR. Chew, assistant to the Of
f1cial Reporter of Debates in the
United States Senate since 1920,
attributes his defeat in the Mo-
Ivember election to his conserva-
tism.
''Never Reckless Spender.
II have never been a reckless
spender of public funds. it
lis very difficult for a man to be
in public Office for 16 years and
have to say mo" to literally
thousands Of people on matters
which he thinks should be denied.
II am flattered that I was able to
continue in Office so long, having
accrued my share Of unhappy
people"
Reviewing some Of his achieve
|mentS while a board member, Mr..
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Missing Hagersfown Man
Found Dead Under Snow
BY the Associated Press

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Jan. L.
The body of Ralph A. Freeman,
58-year-old Hagerstown barber,
was found beneath the melting
snow yesterday just off Route 40,
about 2 miles east of Hagerstown.
He had been missing for about
two weeks.
State police said he apparently
had died Of exposure before the
first OF series of heavy SHOWS on
December IA. No marks Of foul
play were found on the body. A
burned out cigarette still rested
between two Of Mr.. Freeman's
fingers.
Two hunters found the body
about 20 feet on the roadway. The
position Of the body indicated Mr..
freeman had fallen there. g
Evening star., 1952-01-01
DIR. Seekinger Reports
Heart Disease Still
No. | Killer Here

Heart disease is still the No. l
killer in the District, DR.. Daniel
L. Seckinger, diector of public
health, has reported in his sum-
mary of the District Health De-
Ipartment for 1851.
Heart disease deaths totaled
I2,997 for 1851 for a death rate of
1922 per 100000 population. as
compared with 3,253 in 1850, for
a rate of 405.5.
Cancer and other malignant
growths were second in causing
deaths in the District, with a
slight reduction from these the
year before. In 1851, there were
1,471 deaths from cancer, while in
1850, there were 1.431.
Decline in tuberculosis Toll.
A significant decline in the
number of deaths from tuber-
culosis also was noted in 1851,
DR.. Seckinger reported. There
were 800 deaths from tuberculosis
in 1851, as against 388 in 1850. It
was not only the greatest reduc-
ton in the number of deaths over
Ia 12-month period, but was the
greatest decline in major causes
Of death in the District.
Accidents caused 384 deaths in
the District, as compared with
388 in 1850.
With a birth to a resident
mother occurring every 261a min
utes and a death to a resident
occurring every 81 minutes, there
was a natural increase of 1856
persons in the District last year.
There were 81 births and 22.4
deaths every day, making a total
of 19,773 births and 8,217 deaths
for the year. Nearly 1000 more
births were recorded in the Dis
trict in 1851 than in 1850.
757 Infant Deaths.
The infant death rate for 1851
approached the previous low rec
ord of 1948. In 1851 the 757 in
FAINT deaths gave a rate of 24.8
per 1000 live births, while in 1948
the infant death rate was 23.9.
In the past year there were
only 10 deaths owing to child
birth or its complications.
Among the communicable dis
eases, there were no deaths again
last year from scarlet fever, diph-
liberia or measles. Only four
deaths were caused by poliomye-
|litis in 1851, as against II in 1850.
The number of deaths caused by
Influenza and pneumonia was
smaller in 1851 than in 1950-199
against 223.
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Produce Markets
Yesterdays Quotations. !

Produce quotations. from Ra,t,r,or.
furnished by the AGRICULTURAL Department:
maIEaf. Ins fruit; Tars vegetable poultry and esa
!. Cattle = I.a6o: holdoYeras.. hlddesssa.s; zoo; run
eyer loads adloo lbs Receipts include equivalent
Ssocksr and feeder; trading slow, prices
mostly steady on steers, heifers and stock
Ssikse S,iis &c compared last Thursday; cows and
bulls and stocker LOO up. = few ven Choice isasr and
steers. ss nS:. sS 90; most GOOD and choice ss 40
5stsrs Ssh odS il s92 stty 0sd and deeSss eSn
psrs1a. ps snaso aa ioo2s oo few commercial cows
mostly eanneTs asH as1ity and cusssg: sSEs
mainly naa1as .Is;oosSs; SO: bulls I Tslativsls
stss SssGsass suns
mostly good lots scaling 8o7.ssS o BOUNDS, b
Seifsrso SeiG2,o@; 81 ;SOi IN part low good 666 pound
!, e Calves. 200; slow. mostly steady with
th 1ast THURSDAY; odd prime vealers to Al 90,
osoP @ @nised sood TO prime mainly NJ
|35; 90; sull and utility is.0o.27.oO; odd
light culls below, the 1900 mark.
cents dGS osts ti9v 30 sas sass ans gut:
choice pound dpsxa sarroWs ssst and dfidifiy siiss
55 90 for odd lots lots mostly NumbepD 5 eGD dg and
s4o.sso pounds ls.oo-iss.5so: sa aso1sed sso1ls5sj
pounds. pounds. IssSo-19;25i over 800 pounds
140 pound, 17.00-1S. 90; 140-160 pound,
1s. .00-19.25: sows under 400 pound. 16 So
100; odd head higher 400-45O pound
15.50,l6.00: heavier weishts. 1900 down
according to weight and condition.
Sheep, 150:. run largely comprised one
deck wooied SLAUGHTER lambs fully steady,
mixed utility to prime 65-66 pound wooded
lambs 5000, few Gull and utility 37-47
pound averages sold TO feeder buyer AZ
~. .00-23. 90; ewes absent quoted moder-
ately steady.
Grain Quotations,
Flour receipts. 6.573 100-pounds sacks.
Wheat-No. 3 red winter garlicky SPOT,
2.52: No: red winter garlicky Dec. 2.52;
No. red winter garlicky spot 2.49.
Wheat-Receipts, 235,972 bushels; ship
lments, 162.4S5 bushels; stock. 4.9S6,152
bushels.
Corn-Receipts. ISS,539 bushels; ship-
lments, 96.9SS bushels; stock. a.S21. .846
Oats Receipts. none: shipments. none:
Barley-Receipts. 4.I94 bushels; ship
ments. none. stock, 24.g13 bushels.
Rye-Receipts, S,99S bushels; nlip-
lments, none; stock. $20,965 bushels
StraW-Mafke& steady. Wheat atfarF
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Compensation Board
In Virginia Announces
Salary Allowances
By the Assoeio.ed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. Sal
ary and expense allowances ap-
proved by the State Compensation
Board for treasurers, common
wealth's attorneys, city sergeants,
and commissioners of revenue for
the calendar year 1852 were
announced yesterday.
They include:
TREASVrRERa
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Kennethwstkins.

Three Montgomery County de-
|tectives are carrying the title Of
sergeant today.
Promoted by the County Per-
|sonnel Board, effective today, are
Detective Corpl. Kennth w. Wat
|kins and Charles C. Pearson of
the Silver Spring sub-station and
Detective Corpl. Robert L. Dutrow,
assigned to the identification Of
fee at Rockville.
Sergt. Watkins, who s. 20 and
lives in Damascus, has been 60
the Montgomery County police
Evening star., 1952-01-01
Robert Dusrow.

force i've years. His father. Paul
Watkins, is q uniformed lieuten-
ant on the county force.
SergtS. Dutrow and Pearson
have each been members of the
Montgomery department for -four
years. Mr.. Dutrow. 81, lives in
|Gaithersburg. MIR. Pearson, SO,
lives in Silver Spring.
The promotions will increase
the annual salaries Of the three
detectives to $4,000. Sergts
Pearson and Dutrow now receive
$4,000 and Watkins $4,000.
Evening star., 1952-01-01

He is the son
of Mrs. Grayce
s. Fravel, 3410
North Fifteenth
street, Arling-
ton. She said
1t. Still was
reported mis-
sing on Deem
ber 81, three
months a t t e r
he had arrived
in Korea, and
that the notifi-
cation reached
her the next
day. December