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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Penney Store Stays Open
Durinq Basement Fire

A basement fire at the j. c
Penney Co. department store ir
Clarendon caused minor damage
yesterday.
Christmas shoppers in the store
were assured the blaze was small
and the store remained open.
Four Arlington fire companies
responded and confined the blaze
to a storeroom. Store officials said
AN automatic sprinkler system
averted a serious fire. e
Wilson boulevard traffic was tieo
up for nearly an hour after the
fire was discovered about 4 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Arlington Man Arrested
On $723 Check Charge

Jack Allen Purcell, Is. of the
1900 block of North Pershing drive
Arlington, was arrested today by
county police and charged with
passing a $723 bad check.
Purcell was arrested at the re-
quest of Richmond police after a
complaint was filed by mer-
chandising firm there. He was
jailed in Arlington pending a
hearing before chancery commits
Sioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Schools in 81. Marys
Closed Early After
ata| Meningitis Case
BY the Assoeioted Press

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Dec. 20,
"A fatal case of spinal menin-
gifts has been reported in st,
Marys County, and schools were
closed early for the Christmas
holidays so family doctors could
take preventive measures.
| There is no actual immuniza-
ton against the highly contag;-
GUS disease. But certain drugs,
such as sulfa diazene, can be ad-
ministered as a prophylactic
measure. according to the county
health officer. DR.. Alan Houser.
Schools would have closed nor
mally at noon yesterday for the
holidays. But the county De-
Ipartment of Education closed all
OF them Thursday. DR.. Houser
said the measure was taken to
give parents an opportunity to
consult with their doctors.
Girl Died Tuesday.
The meningitis victim was To-
Iyear-old Dora Ann Schierholz of
Knoxville. who died Tuesday. She
had attended a pageant at St.
Marys Junior College Sunday
might.
The college closed for the holi-
days Wednesday, a day earlier
than planned. and sent students
home with letters to their doctors
advising them of the meningitis
case. Schools which had entered
pupils in the pageant included
Margaret Brent High School,
Mechanicsville; Great Mills High
School and Hollywood Elementary
School.
All Schools Affected.
DR.. Houser had asked that only
those schools be closed. To
simplify administrative work, the
county department of education
asked all schools, parochial and
public, to close at the end Of
Thursdays school day.
No other cases of the disease
have been reported. Other meas
ures were taken at Lexington
Park. A Children's Christmas party
and a teen-age dance which had
been set for tonight were post
poned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Fredericksburg Carol Sing

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec
20.-The Fredericksburg Junior
Chamber of Commerce has in
vited all church choirs in the
community to join in a commu-
nifty Christmas carol sing here al
$3.50 pm. Tuesday. Arthur w
Snellings, a choir director and
organist at Hulls Memorial Bap-
fist Church, will direct the open
air production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Bethesda {. Of {. Endorses
Hiqher Teacher Paw Plea

The Bethesda Chamber of Com
merce has Endorsed the report of
the Green Commission for teacher
pay increases in Maryland.
It recommended, however, that
the bill become fully effective in
1853 rather. than in 1855, and that
additional State support go to
counties, especially those border
ing the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Frederick Man Killed

FREDERICK, Md. Dec. 20 (P)
Charles w. Davis. so. was
crushed to death yesterday be.
tween stone loader and a truck
He was crAnking the loader when
it rolled forward. He was pro.
nounced dead upon arrival at 9
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Laborer Sentenced
As HabituaI Drinker

Walter l.. Ricketts,, 81. q. la
borer of Gaithersburg, Md, was
sentenced to six months to the
Maryland House of Correction
yesterday after being found guilty
of being a habitual drunkard.
Ricketts, was sentenced in Be-
Ithesda Police Court by Substitute
Trial Magistrate John M. Miller.
Police said Ricketts, had for
|feited $1.111.95 on drunk and dis
orderly charges in the last five
years,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
$3.50 Stolen From Safe
In Alexandra School

A safe at Ficklin Elementary
School in Alexandria was broken
into early yesterday, police re-
ported, and about $3.50 was stolen
The school is at Pitt and Sec
ond streets. Police said a pane of
glass he'd been removed from an
outside door and two doors in the
principals Office were opened
Most Of the money was cafeteria
funds.
Police said they believed the
theft was the work of amateurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20

County F | S
Church seats in
t h e Virginia
House of Dele
gates in the
1853 election.
Mr.. Stands,
SIS, a Democrat,
lives in Mclean
and is an attor-
iney in Wash
ington. He is
a World War I
veteran and a
former presi-
dent of the Nc
Lean Lion S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
Sergt. Pearson to Quit
MONTGOMERY Police

Detective Sergt. Charles c
Pearson has resigned from the
Montgomery County police force
effective December 81.
Sergt. Pearson, who is 81, lives
lat 1885 West Falkland lane, Silver
Spring. He said he was entering
private business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
70 More Police
To Be Hired by
Prince Georges
Present Force to WorI
a Extra Hours; Hiring
Of Women Defeated

The Prince Georges County
Commission meeting degenerated
into a noisy argument over
women yesterday. And to quiet
down the commissioners who were
shouting, the board agreed to hire
20 more policemen.
The county's police are happy
today that the question arose.
They not only won approval for q
bigger force, but most of the
men already on duty will be TAX
ing home more money.
The meeting was in HyattSville
and was rather dull, until dele
cation of mothers appeared to
plead for help at the Ager Road
Elementary School CROSSING.
The mothers earlier had sug-
guested women guards. County
Police Chief F. Allen Richards
didn't go for that idea at al.
He suggested, instead. that the
commissioners let him hire 20
more men. That way he can
provide better school safety service
and use the additional men for
other work as well. he said.
The commissioners thought
that was the best solution.
But what about the school
children during the months re-
quired to find and train these
new officers?
Then 1t Starts.
Commissioner w. Everett Marion
proposed using women guards
until the new men are ready for
duty.
Then the hollering started.
II don't think woman's place
is in a police uniform out direct
ing traffic" Numbered Commits
sioner Edward j. (Ned) Waters.
IT shall vote for extra policemen
but am unalterably opposed to
having women guards at school
crossings"
Before the furniture had stopped
shaking, Commissioner Marion
was on his feet.
II am just as much in favor of
women guards as Ned is against
them" he roared.
Abbott Gets Into Act.
Commissioner Daniel j. Abbott
got into the act to back up Mr..
Marion. Mr.. Waters held the
fort against both of them.
mo one respects women more
than I do Mr.. Waters beloved.
But let's be practical about this.
Motorists are going to have more
respect for men than for women. I"
Mr.. Marion, matching him deci-
bel for decibel, yelled, Its the
uniform you respect. not the in
dividual.
The forensic hurricane achieved
pandemonium. 4
Then Chief Richards threw in a
comment.
II can settle this myself" he
said.
The debaters stopped short,
mouths still open.
Chief Richards said, If you'll
let me work my men IL hours a
day instead of only eight, it will
take care of everything" He said
his officers would work the four
additional hours for four more
hours of straight pay, not time
and a half.
Seize Upon Offer.
The embattled commissioners
grabbed at his offer like distressed
wrestlers lunging for the ring
ropes.
And thus it was decided.
The chief gets 20 new men and
until he can find them, he can
work the force overtime. His I'M
derrhanned outfit has only 81 men
in all. and he said that, starting
around January l, all the uni
formed officers. totaling about so,
will go on the 12-hour shift. He
said they'd be glad to have the
extra money.
The commissioners were able to
settle down then and their meet
ing wound up placidly.
Afterwards Mr.. Waters and Mr..
Marion shook hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-20
|R. f. Stands Seeks
Place as Delegate
From Fairfax Area

Richard E. Stands, a member
of the Fairfax County School
Board, has announced his candi-
ldacy for one of the two Fairfax
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Florida U. Case
Heads Back 70
Supreme Court

The suit to gain admission of
Negro students to the University
of Florida appeared headed back
to the United States Supreme
Court this week following decision
of the supreme court of Florida
refusing to order the acceptance
Of eolored applicants by the all
white university.
The Florida court dismissed the
suit and held that equal educa-
tional facilities are afforded Ne
gro students at the Florida agricul-
tural and mechanical college at
Tallahassee. When the cases We're
originally filed in May 1949, there
were no graduate or professional
courses offered at Florida A and
M College After Negro students
had applied for such courses, they
were ordered instituted at the Ne
gro school.
An appeal for review of the case
by the United States Supreme
Court was subsequently denied,
the court refusing to grant the pc
tition for review on the ground
that no final judgement or order
had been issued by the lower
court.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Latest Hate Organization In For
u. 5. Department Of Justice Probe

Creamery urging him to order a
full investigation E. and the nee
essary appropriate action result
ing from such investigation" The
only answer to this new xxx
challenge, he said, lis vigorous
prosecution by the Federal Gov
eminent"
In reply, James NJ Mclnerney,
assistant attorney general, wrote
to Mr.. Marshall saying that the
Department has initiated appro-
pirate action TO ascertain whether
he (Bill Hendrix Of the XXX or
this new organization may be en-
gaging in any activities in viola
ton of any federal statute"
A press release sent out by
Hendrix on weekend xxx
conference held in Orlando, Fla,
last month said: :,
"a resolution was passed to Or
ganize all anti-Communist organi-
cations under one leadership and
one program. The name picked
for this organization is The A
merican Confederate Army Ten
thousand Colonies Commissions
were ordered printed. The mem
bership shall be limited to White
Christians and all organizations
now operating will be issued a
Charter. II necessary this organi-
zation will bear arms to uphold
our constitutional rights.
There were ninety seven or
CARNATIONS represented at this
meeting and members from thirty
one states. A public speaking tour
will be started in the south in the
near future. If in October the US
Supreme Court out Laws segrega
ton, all members will take this a!
a violation of our Constitutions
rights Fuller Warren ant
Loyal Compton were denounced
and will APPLAUD January and tn
end of stupid government i
) Florida"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
MIR Youths Form
Civic And Social
Organization

The North Little Rock youths
faced the challenged to abolish
political ignorance and establish
healthy recreation for the citizens
of their community recently by
organizing a Young Peoples Civic
and Social organization.
The officers elect for the youth
organization are William Frank
lin Williams, president. Eddie
Burns, vice president. Bettye Dean
Nelson, secretary; Mary Jane
Byrd, assistant secretary; Dorothy
Jerrod, parllamentarian; Alma
Jean Jackson, treasurer, Nina
Beth BOXES, ergeant-at-arms; and
corresponding secretary Lorraine
Jackson. Members of the club will
be activated into committees to
perform the activities of the or
ganization
These youths have no utilization
with any political party but plan
to seek advice and council from
other reputable civic organiza-
tons Of the state. The goal of the
young people shall be continued
progress for their community and
it habitants.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Negro Wins Seat
On Demos Comm.

The Democrats of Pulaski CO.
elected two Negroes Tuesday to
their committee for the first time.
Andrew Jeffries whose name was
on the ballot won but will not
be able tc serve because he had
Withdrawn from the race before
the primary. After filing, he emit
cred the government service, and
under the Hatch Act. he could not
take any part in political activities
Roland Smith, teacher of So
cial science at Dunbar hi school
won over his opponent, Mrs. E.
nola Stewart, white.
w. l., Jarrett Of the Ruffin-Jar-
rett funeral home, who was run
ming for position No. Q, ward 1
was defeated, but polled some g.
900 votes.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Achievements of
PhiIander Grads
Announced

DR.. M. l.. Harris, president OF
Philander Smith college, announ-.
ced the outstanding achievements
of the summer graduating class of
1852. According to the president
better than rs percent of the class
were honor students and received
distinction in fields on the
basis of the comprehensive exam
nations.
In projects the class contributed
better than $1,000 to the institu-
ton, Two major projects were the
publication OF the college year
book and the financing of column
al entrances and brick walls "a
round the upper campus of the
college. Other distinguished ac-
tivities indicate their contribu-
tons to community leadership.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
P. P. Candidate
To Broadcast
September 9Th

The Progressive party announc-
ed this week that Vincent Halli-
nan, its candidate for president
and Mrs. Charlotte A. Bass, its
candidate for vice-president, had
been granted nationwide network
time by the National Broadcasting
company to make their acceptance
speeches which NBC refused to
carry at the time of the pafty's
national convention in Chicago,
July 4, 5 and g.
This will be Hallinan's first ma
jor address on radio and TV to the
American people.
The granting of this time repre-
sents major victory for the Pro-
gressive party in its fight to break
through the radio-TV blackout di-
rected against the party by the
major networks. 1t follows the in
sistent demands made of the net
work by the party to carry out an
FEC ruling of July 3. This ruling
required all networks which car
ried the acceptance speeches of
any candidate to grant equal time
to the Progressive party candi-
G;.ttS.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Local Resident
Funeralized

Mrs. Georgia PettuS, a long time
resident of this city, passed at her
home 1917 Hight street. The funer-
al services We're conducted Sun
day at the United Friends Under
taking establishment.
Mrs. Pettus held a responsible
position with one of the leading
laundries for a number Of years,
She was a staunch member Of the
Bullock Temple CINE church and
the Good Samaritans.
The burial was in the family
cemetary at Searcy. She leaves to
mourn her loss two daughters,
Mrs. Beatrice Lee and Mrs. c. D.
hurry, and other relatives and
friends
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
ESD Moves 10
New Building

Offices of the Employment
security division have been moved
to the agency's new building on
the state capitol grounds, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by Roland M. Shelton, acting adj
ministrator. The new offices were
opened for business Wednesday.
Mr.. Shelton's announcement eX-
planned that the move to the new
employment security building will
not affect the Little Rock local
office. which will remain at the
present location at 300 center
street.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
|bho, Wilkes
|rrounces Dist.
Meet At Shorter

!. district congress Of the l2th
AL district will open at
W.T. ~. College Monday morning
Wv announced by Bishop w.
W. wilkes, presiding bishop of
,,,,rict embracing Oklahoma
\ Arkansas.
s,,bon H. Thomas Primm is
NJ to deliver the keynote ad-
I, wednesday morning at 10
lock
s,bop Wilkes stated that some
N people are slated to register
,Ds this meeting, representing
~ spction Of the 18th Episcopal
trct
Visionary day will be Thurs
!. with Mrs. N. J. Wilkes in
'cs2ge. She will be assisted by
!, Irene shumpert, DR.. Wallace
Wright of Dayton, Ohio, will
se speaker on that day.
b c. L. Hill president of
ibertorce university will be a
y speaker during the 6-day
king
b T D. Alexander is president
Shorter college, Bishop W. r,
Re, presiding bishop of the
| district will preside during
congress.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15

IN the National cemetery.
Young Brown was veteran of
World War II and also served in
the Korean conflict, having re-
turned from Korea just two
months before he died. He attend
ed the Jones veteran school upon
his return from World War H.
Brown is survived by his moth
er and father, three sisters, Misses
Willie Mae, Lille Bell and Doro-
thy Q. Brown; a grandmotL.r.
Mrs. Lena Nelson; two aunts, Mrs.
Lillian Turner and Miss Dora Mel
son; two uneles, Sheddrick Jack
son and Leon Brown.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15

A white undertaken who identi-
fled himself as A. H. Rich arrived
at White Rock church one hour
before the funeral, took his son to
view DR.. Spaulding's remains, and
later journeyed to Beeehwood
cemetery. He told a reporter he
had known Mr.. Spaulding only
slightly, but that he thought him
one of the greatest men of our
time. An observer said he over
heard Rich tell his son; The tri-
butte and respect these thousands
See RESPECT-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
{. D. Henry Named
Head ofPSC
Athletic Program

Athletics have undergone extern
sive reorganization at Philander
Smith college, according to an an
nouncement by DR.. M, Lafayette
Harris, president. In the program
of reorganization Charles D. Hen
ry has been named athletic direc-
tor. In this capacity he will serve
as head of the department of ply
steal education and health, direc-
See ATHL ETIC SPACE eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Murder
BE Reopened
COLOR

h, religious racketeering the
,s behind the gang-style STAY
VI Elder Becton, popular
|,esIst of the 193Os? Phlladel-
| police think SO and they
| the cult headed by Bishop
Etr Grace and his white tlnan-
bakers to the famous unsolv-
murder case.
b 1883 staying of Rev. George
BY color magazine and the cur
[lOa has been formally reopen
| September issue carries d de-
ID report tahea from the po-
Ties Of the Case that shocked
nire eastern seabOard nearly
! eas ago. Beclon was the most
|aI1 evangelist of his day and
|gB taken for a ride and shot
two white men shortly alter
H. the Broadway Athletic
| in South Philadelphia where
|as conducting revival services.
(ale police have never arrest
|nyonc for the actual murder
EedOn, their files are full Of
(-e descriptions Of the slayers
from eye-witnesses and a
Fgng account of the intrigue
salousy between the various
leaders and their money
says it has been given as
&c by the Philadelphia police
hey are continuing to inves-
this case and that further
ments leading to a solution
Do Killed Becton and why can
|Pected.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Housewives Make
Appeal to Little
Rock School Board

Housewives living in the So
called Stun, blight and redevelop-
ment l0-block area near Dunbar
have appealed to the Little Rock
school board in a final effort to
save their homes in the area. The
wives in their appeal stated:
We have given almost everything
See BOARD-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Youth Killed
Jumping From
Fast Train

Gurdon--James r. Colemon, a.
bout is, of Chichester, was killed
Saturday, when he attempted to
leave one of the fast moving south
BOUND Eagle passenger trains, near
Benne. He jumped from the train
alter 1t passed the road crossing
Coleman was accompanied by
another youth from Chldester. Ac-
cording to the other youth they
caught the passenger train in the
ot. Louis yards and expected ride
the blinds" to Gurdon. When the
train failed to stop III Gurdon they
talked it over and decided to drop
from the train at Beirne, expect
ing to come back to Gurdon and
them go from there to Chichester.
The other youth said when they
got to Belrne he noticed that Cole
man had dropped from the train,
so ne also dropped OIL as they
were leaving Belrne, He suffer-
ed only few minor bruises, but
Coleman struck his head against
some sharp object and it bursted
his skull killing him instantly.
Marshall Workman of Gurdon,
Claim Agent Swaty of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad were called
and made an investigation.
Both boys were carrying heavy
paper bags with clothing, cigarettes
and other things in them The
body of Coleman was taken to
Chichester for burial.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
d.. {. SpauIding Revealed As Truly
World Citizen TO Thousands at Home

durham NC.-The late DR..
Charles Clinton Spaulding's home
toWners learned here last week
that the late business tycoon was
truly a world citizen.
AS news of his death on August
l flashed across the seas by wire
less and shortwave radio, the same
means OF communication return
ed from virtually every corner of
the globe messages of coincidence
TO his family and business as
sociates.
Europe. Africa, Asia and Latin
America-all of these continents
were represented in the more than
500 kilograms that were received
IN Durham by the time of his
funeral ON August 4.
Humble people, white and black
from DR.. Spaulding's native Co
lumbus County, near Whiteville,
scene most recently of the notori-
Gus Khan trials, came express
sions of sympathy.
Florists in Durham and nearby
cities did a record business with
White Rock Baptist church LITERAL
ly filled to overlooking with doZ-
ems of orchid sprays A huge to-
bacco trailer and a station
wagon We're needed to carry the
flowers to the interment scene at
Durham's BeechWood cemetery.
The funeral was the largest
ever held in Durham, according TO
old timers. Not even the legen-
Diary Dukes Of tobacco fame at
tracted the international atten-
ton which DR.. SpauIding receiv-
ed. He started life a farm boy OF
modest means and ended br
liant career heading the most
powerful group Of Negro-opelated
businesses in the world,
Press Well Represented
Some Of the nations outstand-
ing newspaper men and women
covered the funeral The Afro
American. the Norfolk Journal
and Guides editor, the North
Carolina Newspaper Network was
represented by Tom c, Jervey OF
Wilmington editor Of the VIM
ington Journal, the Pittsburgh
Courier. the Carolina Times, the
HeraId-Sun newspapers sent their
ace photographer, Charles Coop
er. The Morning Herald used
funeral account written by
Charles A. Ray, director c. the
NCC News Bureau.
Durham Police Chief II. f. King
and Assistant Chief w W. Plea
cants. attended the funeral
Business in Durham Chain
Close
Member businesses Of the Dur
ham business and professional
chain closed during the funeral
hours for DIR. Spaulding's last
rites. $3.50 last week. With the
exception of a beauty shop and
coal company, which is not
chain member, the closing seemed
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-15
Teachers Give
$1,000 10 Naacp
Legal Defense

Jackson, Miss-Continuing a
long established practice, the A
merican teachers association made
a contribution of $1,000 to the NAA
CP legal defense and educational
fund, at its annual convention
here recently. Presentation of the
See TEACHERS-page eight