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Evening star., 1952-01-27

bold the parade Of witnesses across
his 10, IL or Is inch screen.
The District crime inquiry was Of
interest to all who live in the Wash
ington area, and on this basis alone
merited attention from the televiSion
industry. But local interest aside,
the hearings afforded the industry an
opportunity to show legislators that
television wasn't-or, at least, need
not be-a disturbing element at de-
Lucrative and ct-finding sessions.
sTelevision broadcasters had been
saying for q long time that most Of
the confusion and noise blamed on
them really was caused by newSreel
cameramen working alongside the Tv
cameras. In the past. this as
sertion had not been particularly
convincing.
Until the District crime hearings
opened, virtually every congressional
proceeding worth televising also was
headline material for the newsreels.
The reels, however, decided that they
would not cover the District probe.
This gave the industry the chance
it had been waiting for.
Pool Plan Collapsed
At the outset, it had been planned
that the four TV stations here would
pool resources to carry the hearings.
After former Mai. Robert j. Barrett
forced television OF the air during
his testimony January IA, three sta
tions. dropped the project. leaving
WMAL to carry on with the coverage.
The effect on the committee hear
ings, however. was the same with
only one station televising as 1t would
have been with q four station pool.
So the test served its purpose Of
showing Congress what television
could do.
Mai. Barrett objected to television
on three principal grounds. First.
he said, there was the distracting
noise. Second. there was commotion.
| Third, there were bright "third-de-
gree" lights which not only would
harm his powers of concentration,
but also would ruin the weak eyes Of
his attorney, Daniel Maller. The
committee ruled In favor Of the for
mer police chief. and TV went on
the air that first day after only n
minutes OF broadcasting.
Last Tuesday, however. Maj. Bar
rett's attorney, Mr.. Maher, testined
Evening star., 1952-01-27
rves to Show Congress How Unobtrusiye Tv Can Be

console between two technicians, he
controlled at all times the picture
being broadcast, andy means OF
his telephone headset- directed the
two cameramen upstairs. A half
minute fragment Of his chatter.
divided between cameramen, assistant
director and control technicians, went
this way:
mo. 2. get Pastore. Pan over to
chairman, No. 2. No. !, get the coun-
sci. No. 2, pan right on Hunt-take 2.
Take i. On Welker. Take 2. Take /.
No q, cheat 1t right. Take 2, Take /.
Take q; let's watch 'em yak. Take /.
No. 2, let me have a 13 on Neely.
Take 2. No. l.. let me have Neely's
card. Soup EN-"
Whot Viewer Sow
In this 30-second period, theA view
er saw the witness and then his at
torney, got a glimpse Of Senator
Hunt at the committee table, an
other view Of the witness, look at
Senator Welker. the witness again.
q picture Of Senators Welker and
Neely, again the witness. a brief
whisper conference between the two
Senators. q picture Of the witness
again, q closeup of Senator Nicely
and finally the same picture with
Senator Neely.s name superimposed
on it.
All this time, Of course, questioning
and testimony was being heard over
audio circuits that were being moni-
tored In the committee room but
heard In the mobile unit.
There is much to be said and
much that already has been said-on
both sides about the advisability Of
televising congressional proceedings.
The final word win come from Com
Kress, Of course. ss ssf. 5ss
But the District crime hearings ap-
pear to have made at least one con-
vert. Senator Welker. Idaho Repub-.
lican, voted against televiSing the
hearings before they opened fort
night ago. But after the sessions had
been going on for few days. Sena-
tor Welker said, '.TeleviSion certainly
doesn't make much noise. forget
all about the cameras when testi-
n,ony begins and there aren't any
bright lights =
And the public? WMAL reports
large audiences. And at police head
quarters, six television sets were
crowded by attentive officers at every
session. i
Evening star., 1952-01-27

A citizen with penchant for the
numbers game and a feeling for
lunches might have put his money
down last week on 062. Whether he
would have hit is beyond the scope
of this articleN to report.
But at any rate, that number
would have been appropriate. It
was the serial number Of one OF two
television cameras mounted in
fourth-floor hearing room of the
Senate Once Building. where the
District crime inquiry was being
carried on.
While file Of policemen. officials,
attorneys and police characters
marched across the scene, IS
men worked as machine to bring
the crime hearings into the living
rooms of District area television
homes. Telecasting of the proceed
ings last week and the week before
gave viewers a close-to-home look
at what the Kefauver hearings had
shown them last year on b national
scale.
It was a simple matter for the TV
owner to flick the channel selector
of his set to No. Z and sit back
to watch local history unfold. But
between room 457 OF the Senate
Office Building and the screen OF
the family set there was lot OF
planning and q lot Of close team
work.
OnIv One Mon Evident
TO the public, only one mans pres
ence was obvious that Of Bryson
Rash, special events director of
WMAL TV and commentator
throughout the coverage Of the crime
hearings. But behind Mr.. Rash were
dozen skilled craftsmen, headed by
van DE Vries, director Of the pros
duction. Others In the crew included
three cameramen, an assistant di-
rector, an audio engineer. 3 camera
control man, switcher, q held super
yisor-all working at the Capitol
and three technicians at WA4ALS
Connecticut avenue studios
In the realm Of equipment, there
were two television cameras. seven
niicrophones. 800 feet Of electric
cable, q 100000 mobile unit parked
in the courtyard of the Senate Once
Building, welter Of complicated
electronic equipment and audio. video
and telephone loops leased from the
telephone company.
ALI this was needed to make 1t pos
sihle for set owner at home to be-
Evening star., 1952-01-27
As Police See 1t

Let us, at this point, pause for .
moment to take look at gambling
in Washington from the point OF
view of the policemen who are sup
posed to enforce the laws. How do
they feel about gambling, about
the garnblers-and about the good
citizens whose bets make 1t pos
sible for the gamblers to stay. in
business?
There is a new and uncertain ele-
ment in the gambling picture just
now. Congress last year passed q
law requiring most gamblers to-
buy $50 Federal license stamp and
to pay to the Treasury 10 per cent
of all bets placed with them.
This law has thrown the gamblers
OF balance. It is reliably reported
that the big operators in Washing
ton-those who had already made.
their money have closed up shop
Evening star., 1952-01-27

how gambling on q large scale
could survive. # the requirement
should be invalidated, however, the
gamblers, or those among them
who think they can operate subject
to the 10 per cent tax, will return
to their old stamping grounds.
Until this question is cleared up,
the local policeman who is sup
posed to clean up gambling is left
somewhat in the dark. He doesn't
know whether Uncle Sam is going
to do most Of the job for him
through the tax and licensing law,
or whether the gamblers before
long will be back in business on
the old basis.
If the latter proves to be the
case, the policeman has some def
mite opinions about the spot that
he will be on. And he is not very
happy about it.
People in Gloss Houses
The policeman knows that gam
bling survives in Washington only
because it is supported by the
people of Washington those whose
pennies, r1ickels, dimes and dollars
pay the freight for the gamblers.
When the policeman hears himself
accused by a Senate committee of
everything from inef6ciency to
thievery because the gamblers
prosper, he wonders why nothing is
said about the "law-abiding" people
thousands of them--who are the
real hackers Of the gambling
racket.
The root of the trouble here . is
that most people do not look upon
gambling as something that is in
Evening star., 1952-01-27

the landlady. Looking through q
transom into McDonald's room,
they saw him and Washington
totaling up their numbers receipts
for the day. They demanded that
Mcdonald open the door, which he
did. He and Washington were
arrested.
Unreasonable Search?
The essential question Of law
was whether the entry, illegal as
concerned the landlady, made it
impossible to use the evidence that
was seized against the roomer, Nc
Donald, and his friend Washing
ton. In other words, was there an
illegal search and seizure as de-
fined in the Fourth Amendment to
the Constitution. The District
Court said there was not, and the
two men were convicted. The Court
of Appeals, dividing two to one,
upheld the conviction. But the SUI
preme Court, in six to three de-
cision, reversed the lower tribunals.
The majority said: "This guarantee
of protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures extends to
the innocent and guilty alike. It
marks the right of privacy as one
of the unique values of our civili-
cation, and, with few exceptions,
stays the hands OF the police unless
they have a search warrant :"
AS general rule, then, the police
cannot make a gambling raid that
will stand up in court unless they
have first obtained a search war
rant. Why not get warrant?
Here, too, the requirements have
been drawn tighter and tighter.
Evening star., 1952-01-27

and gone out OF business. There
are two reasons for this. One is
that the 10 per cent tax on the
gross take makes 1t very difficult
to operate prof1tably. The other
is that in order to obtain the So
called license, the gamblers are re-
quired to file information which be-
comes a matter Of public record,
and which conceiyably might be
used to convict them Of violating
the gambling laws.
Eventually there will be a clear
cut court test of this latter require
ment. A three Judge court here
recently dismissed gamblers suit
for an injunction to prevent en-
sforcement of the gambling tax law
against him. The judges took the
view that the gambler had not
!. come into court with "cleai1 hands"
and dismissed the suit on that
ground. They express belief that
the law is constitutional, but did
not rule directly on that question.
Self determination
Lawyers for gamblers claim, how
ever, that the law seeks to compel
their clients to give evidence against
themselves, and therefore violates
the constitutional provision against
Standardization.
A test of this theory will come
when there is an attempt to prose-
cute a gambler for falling to give
the information, or when some one
is prosecuted as gambler on the
basis of information supplied pur-
suant to the law. Should the re-
quirement be upheld by the SUI
preme Court, it Is difficult to see
Evening star., 1952-01-27
star star Photos.

In many Of the States, observa-
ton Of gamblers by the police can
provide, the probable cause" re-
quired for q warrant. But in the
District, under prevailing practice,
observation is seldom, IL ever,
enough. AS a rule, before a war
rant will be issued here, q police
undercover man must make a bet
in the suspected gaming establish
ment. And that is something which
often takes months of time and
effort. ~
The Ones Thot Get Away o's =
Even when a case is made, it is
generally some minor culprit who
is caught and haled into court and
given a negligible sentence. The
really big operators keep behind
the scenes. If anyone knows how
they can be reached, the police
would like to hear about it. At
least they say they would.
This, Of course, may sound like
an alibi from the police for failing,
to nail. the gamblers. Perhaps, to
some extent, it is. But the hard
fact remains that as the courts
steadily broaden the constitution
ally protected area within which
gamblers operate, it becomes more
and more difficult for the police
to make cases against them that
won't be thrown out at the trial.
It may be quite true that the
judges are merely doing their duty,
and that the larger interests of
society demand continuous stiffen-
ing and raising of the barriers
against police invasion of consti-
tutional rights. But in all fair
ness, this is a factor which should
Evening star., 1952-01-27

herently evil. They rise up in
wrath when someone says that
gambling is handing the city over
to racketeers. They gnash their
teeth when they hear it is cor
rupting their public officials. But
they keep right on gambling just
the same. And as long as the cit
izen insists on getting up his bets,
the policeman doesn't think it is
possible for him to eliminate gam
bling. Nor does he think he should
be condemned for failing to do so.
Evening star., 1952-01-27
What Lies Aheod?

At the moment, washington II
experiencing something Of new
deal in law enforcement. A new
District Attorney, Charles NJ. Ire
Ian, has taken Office. Major Robert
w. Murray has just been installed
in the Police Chiefs chair. He has
turned over the' job Of gambling
law enforcement to Inspector Clar-
erlce Lutz, who is known as an
honest, able and energetic police
man. They will do their best to
clean up the city.
But they are not miracle workers,
and miracles cannot be expected
from them. If gambling were to
be legalized, as the sale of liquor
was legalized after repeal, 1t might
be possible to control gambling as
well as the liquor traffic has been
controlled. Public sentiment being
what it is, however, there is little
prospect Of this.
The rational forecast is that IL
legal gambling will continue, and
that it will thrive in more or less
direct proportion to the extent
that it is supported by otherwise
law-abiding people.
This brings us back to the proper
role of Senator Neely's investigat-
ing committee-to those questions
as to what 1t has accomplished and
what it can hope to accomplish.
Unanswered Questions
Loose and unsupported accusa-
tiens serve no constructive purpose.
But the committee has raised cer-
tain questions which might have
been answered. Instead, these ques-
tions have been left hanging in
midair.
One of these concerns the police
men alleged to have made the
mysterious trip to the Brass Rail
basement, and the other police Of
ticers for whom Simkins allegedly
left sealed envelopes. These men
were named during the hearings.
Why were they not called to the
witness stand and pressed for an
explanation?
Another question concerns the
relationship of Commissioner ].
Russell Young to this inquiry. His
name generally has been brought
into the matter through the de-
vices of insinuation and innuendo.
But one clear issue concerning him
was raised. His attorney, Daniel
Maher, testified he understood that
Commissioner Young had said he
wanted the dispute between Mai.
Barrett and Police Capt. Richitt
Ia dispute that was linked to En-
mitt Warning washed out" The
effect Of this was to cast doubt on
Commissioner Young and his mo-
tives. One would think that the
committee, in simple fairness,
would have called him to the stand
and asked him for an explanation.
But this was not done. Why not?
It Is desirable that the commit
tee be given as much time and
money as win reasonably be re-
quired to complete its investigation.
It is also evident. however, that the
Senate Is not disposed TO give q
further extension in the absence of
showing that constructive results
will be achieved. That showing Is
not going to be made by raising and
leaving unanswered questions which
reflect on the integrity Of public of
ficiaIs. Ii Rhe committee expects to
get more time for its work, it should
at least follow up and insist upon
answers to the obvious questions it
has raised.
Evening star., 1952-01-27

be kept in mind when q Senator
gets up and says that gambling
could not flourish in Washington
unless the police were crooked and
In league with the gamblers.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22
The Giants Defeat
Stars AZ

The Florida Giants defeated
the Hallandale All Stars of Hal
landale in a hotly contested game
at Hallandale last Sunday after
noon. Tomorrow Sunday the
Giants will cross bats with the
Liberia team. Manager Babe
Ruth promises this will also be
an interesting game. The Giants
will be playing baseball out of
town all winter, but headquarters
remain in Miami.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22
Elite. Social And
Civic Club Entertains

Elites Civic and Social Cl''b
entertained their friends at the
h ONE of Mrs. Calvin Mapp Fri
day, November IA.
1t was an affair given for the
members who had birthdays in
this month. ..- .
1t was an enjoyamle affair.
The Elites will present Thanks
giving baskets on Thanksgiving
eve to the needy families.
WANTEDD
Two experienced beauty oper-
ators. Phone 1883 or 82-5400.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Take warning from the fate Of
Sir Sarvapalli Radharishnan, an
Indian spokesman who has been
complaining for years that
UNESCO is dominated by the
Americans and British. Last week
lost patience and elected him
chairman.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Mrs. Calender Roberts and her
daughter, Miss Mary Roberts,
after a very pleasant six weeks
vacation in Miami, returned to
the Bahamas on Monday by PAA
They were guests of Mrs. M.
johnson, 1881 NV 1st court, who
is their ister-in-law and aunt.
The Roberts were royalty en-
tertained by their many friends.
They say thanks to all.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Curry's Memorial M. E. church
Rev. E. Sheppard, pastor, had re-
viving services throughout the
day. The Sunday School met at
the usual hour with an interest
ing group of youngsters and
adults. Divine worship was GER
tainly heart warming. Sister
Laura Adger, clerk.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

nav, Ca; Freddie Larkin, Miami;
Robert Howell, Kannapolis, NC;
Eddie Ha-.. West Palm Beach.
This outstanding group will be
seen during the featured activi-
ties at the 18th annual tilt of Ma
room and Gold, in Tampa on No
Vember 20.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Sister Annie Melton, member
of Mt. Sinai Be- ist Church and
the Da and Sons of
~ dge, is on the
Sic. ends are asked to go
and see her.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22
ASTHMA

Don't let coughing, wheeling, recurring at
tacks OF Bronchial Asthma ruin sleep and
energy without trying MENDACo, which
tubes and lungs. Usually helps nature quickly
remove thick, sticky mucus. Thus alleviates
coughing and aids freer breathing and better
sleep. Get MENDACO from druggist. Salts.
faction or money back guaranteed.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22
PERSONAL

Mr.. Joseph Hanna, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hanna, NV
seth st. had an operation for ton
silitis.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

At the Church of God Sunday
School met at 9:45 am. The pas
tor, Elder H. Dean, delivered re-
viving messages and the congre--
CATION was spiritually uplifted.
The Young Peoples Union had an
interesting program.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Quincy; Loretta Jones Bruins
wick, Ca; Ada Ford, Jackson
vile; Betty Brown, Ft. Pierce:
Loretta Saunders, Jacksonville;
Carmeleta Simmons, Barlow.
Back row (boys) Curtis Rouke,
Florenceville; Ralph Afford, New
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

DR.. and Mrs. S. H. Johnson who
have been i'll with ptomaine
poisoning have recovered.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Garth Reeves, business mana
ger of this journal, who was in
an automobile accident, is conva-
lescing at jackson Memorial
hospital.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Goodwin
are spending their honeymoon at
Nassau. Bahamas. Mrs. Goodwin
is the former Mrs. Evelyn Boggs-
Evans.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

Popular Lena Horne will re-
turn to the Clover Club, Miam
Beach during the winter season.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

One of the nations leading
series of forums held every year
is the famed Monster Meetings
of the Senate Avenue YMCA in
Indianapolis. For the 41st time
in the 48th year history of the
series, DR.. Mordecai Johnson,
president of Howard University
and noted lecturer, opened the
program, Sunday, Nov. 9. Lead
ing speakers from all over the
world head the weekly Monster
Meetings. For the 1928 series,
such men as DR.. Charming Tobias,
Walter White and Ashby Carter
and others already are scheduled
to appear.-ANP.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

The dedication ceremonies
of the Federation of Negro Clubs
new building at 3rd ave. and goth
ST., scheduled for Sunday has
been postponed until Friday, No
Vember %.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22
Bv LEE JORDAN

Hurst Chapel AME Church.
Rev. Everette, pastor, had impre-
sive services as usual. Both the
Sunday School and ACE League
were well attended md interest
ing. The sermons and singing
were quite reviving.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22
PERSONAL

PERSONAL
Mr.. James Boykin entertained the
Square Circle Club on Thursday
night at the Lord Calvert hotel.
Food and drinks were in abun-
dance.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

The Republicans are said to be
worried about their slim major
tiles in both the Houses. They ex-
pect the Dixiecrats to string
along with them, the same as
always.
The Miami times., 1952-11-22

and see her
The Miami times., 1952-11-29
FOREIGN
JOURNALISTS
SURPRISED AT
JIM CROW

NEW ORLEANS - (ANP) -
Two European journalists travel
ing America OF the expense of the
state department., were surprised
last week to learn that white and
Negro Americans are barred from
mixing in public places in New
Orleans.
The journalists, Luigi Caglio,
correspondent for the journal de
Geneve," Switzerland. and Lucien
Kayser, Bebancon, France, held
an interview with John T. Rous-
Seau Jr., and Ernest Curry of the
Pittsburgh Courier, Ernest j..
Wright, T. King, both civic work
ers, and James B. LaFourche of
The Associated Negro Press, in
the Courier's offices here.
Following the interview, Re-
porter Curry drove the two news
men to the New Orleans hotel.
On arriving there he was asked
to join them at the bar. When
Curry replied that Negroes were
not permitted to enter the hotel
for such purpose, the Europeans
shrugged their shoulders, indica-
ting disgust with socalled demo-
cratic America.
While remaining strictly neu-
trail on questions concerning the
Negro and his treatment in Amer
lea, the visitors were surprising
ly interested in the progress made
by the freedman since his emap-
cipation.
They asked whether a Negro
qualified to preside as a judge
over Negroes might perform in the
same capacity over whites. When
told that such thing wah highly
improbable, the two shrugged
their shoulders but withheld COM
ment.
The journalists spoke well of
the roles played by Negroes in the
movies, "Pinky" and Home of
the Brave" They cherished the
hope that there will eventually
come time of better understand
ing between the two races.
The Miami times., 1952-11-29
ST MATT. BAPTIST

ST MATT. BAPTIST
Rev. N. F. Clark, pastor
Sunday School $50 am.
Morning Service 11:00 am.
BTU 600 pm.
Evening Service 1880 pm.
The public is invited to all our
services.
The Miami times., 1952-11-29
BETHUNE-
GOODMAN IN
CRUCIAL TEST
THIS WEEKEND

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
will square off against the Fort
Valley State Wildcats at Welch
Memorial Stadium come Saturday
evening, November 22nd and this
tilt is the most important game
on the local eleven's schedule. At
least tie for conference honorS
is assured if the local "Cats" are
victorious and a possible clean
cut claim to the title is possible.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
are odds on favorites to win but
in this season of upsets, win for
the fast improving Georgia eleven
is highly possible. The Fort Valley
team lost early season lop-sideR
games to Florida A. & M. and
Morris Brown but since that time
has come along like house-a-fire
winning over Knoxville College
7-6, Clark College 1910, Benedict
1912, while dropping a 14-12 de-
ciSion to South Carolina State
and playing Go draw with tough
Alabama A. & M.
Scout reports show Fort Valley
to be a big, rugged, hard hitting
outfit capable of pulling the afore-
mentioned upset of the year.
The "Cats" return to friendly
surroundings fresh from a 20-6
win over a rugged Xavier Univer-
sity eleven at New Orleans last
Saturday afternoon. The win gave
the locals an imposing 6 won, l
lost record for the season. They
share the top rung of the S. I. A. c.
with Florida A. & M. both having
4 won, lost records in confer
ence warfare. The locals are also
listed number four in National
ratings.