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NEEDLESS CHANGE

EEDLES CHANGE
EARLIER HIS WEEK we commented on the changes
to be brought about in personnel by the Republican admin
istration. Then we touched on the overall aspects, which may
or may not have carried its proper impact. However, when
the matter is brought down to specific instances, then the i'm
portance Of the impending changes stands out
BEFORE DIN INTO one or two instances, we re-
peat that the Virgin Islands should not come under all the
ramiGcations and influence of national politics. This is not to
say that some changes should not be brought about, but we
believe that careful consideration will show that the Virgin
Islands may suffer in the long run if the change over is carried
on with the same completeness as done on the mainland.
THE REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL Committee may be of
a mind that now that the national administration is Republic
can, the entire Virgin Islands personnel should change ac-
~cordingly. Let us look at one aspect OF this. Suppose, Tor
example, that this policy should be carried to the field Of
medicine. To remain true to the idea, the doctors in the Mu-
nicipal hospitals would have to be replaced by Republican
appointed physicians. The proponent of this plan might
scream that there are just as many and just as efficient Re-
publican doctors as there are Democratic doctors. But that
is not the point.
OUR PHYSICIANS lave been doing, on a whole, a
significant and rather commendable job. Their task is to re-
ieve and alleviate human suffering through the best practices
known to the medical profession. The concern OF these men
may not be political in the least, and for that matter the same
may hold true for the great majority of their patients. The
situation being what it is, we can see danger in a needless
change, simply because the physicians presently at the hospl-
tails were appointed during a Democratic regime.
FIRST, TO MAKE the change simply because these men
were appointed during a time when the Democrats were N
power is to penalize them on a pure basis of association for
a condition over which they had absolutely no control
SECOND, TO MAKE the change simply because a new
administration has come into power is to weaken the very
moral and professional fiber SO essential to unselish and de-
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voted service. In other words, the man who is devoted to his
profession may lose interest because he knows that by the
time he has built up anything stable or permanent profession
ally, a change of administration on the mainland will mean
dismissal for him.
THIRD, THE BASIS for permanent employment should
not be political, but instead the standards should be capabi-
lily and qualification, and secondly that the applicant or in
cumbent is a native Of these islands and therefore making a
contribution to his people.
M TYPE of approach can be applied to many
types Of positions and professions. Perhaps the local RePubi-
can officials can reappraise and reassess this situation in the
light of what will ultimately be the best for the people of
these Islands.
IN PRESENTING this view, it should not be under
stood to mean that there is unless opposition to the doctrine
that to the victor belongs the spois. 1t is only natural that
certain types Of officials will need to be of the same party as
that in power in order to be able to carry out its policies.
Such positions as Governor, Government Secretary and the
like. However, extending the change further down the line
where certain types of efforts are being made may prove
highly unsatisfactory.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
White Youth
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year old Negro girl in Raleigh
May %.
He is Carl R. Wilson who was
sentenced in Superior court, after
entering a plea of guilty thus
making the life sentence manda-
tory.
Stanley L. Seligson, attorney fol
the boy, took advantage Of a law
passed by the 1858 general assem-
bly, to save Wilson's life. The new
law allows the defendant to enter
a guilty plea, and if accepted by
the state, carries mandatory life
sentence in capital crime cases. 1t
has the same effect as a jury YER
dict of guilty with recommendation
of life imprisonment.
The youth raped the girl in
woods near the National Cemetery
after enticing her and another
girl there on pretense of looking
FOR lost dog, according to testi-
mony presented in court.
The victims companion, also 7,
was not harmed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
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CLOSEU
By FRITZ POLLARD

New York, (GlobaD = Jackie
Robinson may not start in the
gall~ Star game this year, which
would mark the first time he has
hot been a starter since he entered
major baseball. 1t is not because
Jackie still isn't one of the great
lest players as well as perhaps the
greatest attraction in baseball that
he is likely to miss being in the
starting lineup. Rather, it is be-
scause he is such a great player.
When Manager Chuck Dresser
concluded that Junior Gillian was
good enough to play second base
for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the pro
sblem arose as to what to do with
Robinson. Although not quite as
HAST as he used to be, Jackie un
e9uestionably would have remained
on second base if Gillian had been
sable to play left field-there wa
sno other place for him to go.
Determined to keep Robinson
I in the game, both for the spirit
he puts into the team and for his
fine offensive strength, Dresser at
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first benched Billy. Cox and put
Jackie on. third base; then when
Gil Hodges slump didn't let up,
the Dodger star was shifted to
first base. AS Robbie went back
to third, Hodges resumed his posi-
ton and caught fire. He has been
moving ever since. With three men
able to play third base, and none
with real class at bat who could
play left field, Dresser solved his
dilemma by putting the "old mast
er" in the outer garden, where he
mas performed almost as well as
he did Eat home" in the infield.
Now comes the voting on start
ing players for the All-Star game
to beheld July IA in Cincinnati. AS
a second baseman, Robinson here
tofore, has had to compete with
few men. Red Schoendienst Of the
St. Louis Cardinals has been his
strongest rival. In left field he is
up against two other men who have
always made the All-Star game
Ralph Kiner and Stanley Musial. 1t
is doubtful if Jackie, as left field
err will outpoll both of these men,
unless his New York fans simply
overwhelm the polls, and there
has been some evidence that this
could happen. If it does occur, it
would be another feather in Jack
les cap and would mean q certain
niche for him in baseball's Hall
of Fame.
Of course, Jackie will play in
the All-Star game. Even if Ores
sen was not the manager Of this
years National League team, it is
unlikely that any manager would
leave such a stellar performer out
of the lineup.
Only Roy Campanella, of the
Negro players, in the National
League, appears certain to land a
berth on the starting team. Bill
Bruton of the Milwaukee Braves is
up against Richey Ashburn of the
Philies and Duke Snider of the
Dodgers, The only other Negro
with an outside chance would be
Junior Gillian, and Schoendienst
will give him a hard time Of it.
Giant fans will back Davey Will
liams to the hilt, but Junior will
prove himself a terrific vote get
ter. Williams has a 277point batting
advantage over Gillian, but Junior
on balance, will show up better in
run production and in fielding.
Over in the American League,
Minnie Minoso will give Zernial
and Woodling a tight race for first
place in left field. Woodling was
red hot for a while and might have
caught the public's fancy. How
ever, Minnie will run strong and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
jethroe Hopes
7 To Get Back
To Braves

Toledo, O., June 80 - Sam Jeth-
roe, the 100000 outfielder the
Braves bought from Montreal,
thinks he will. be back on the Mil
waukee roster by the end Of the
season.
The Braves sent him down, to
their Toledo farm club at the be-
ginning of the season, hoping to
increase his confidence and boost
the .232 batting average with which
he finished last year.
Right now Jethroe is batting a
little less than 800 for the Toledo
SoX in the American Association.
But he says that will improve.
Every ball player hits a snag
once in while and | always get
over them," he says.
Two weeks ago he had 800
average, but then 81 ran into this
little snag and now I've got to go
back and, check what I'm doing
wrong: l hit it all right, but keep
hitting it at people," he continued.
He blames an injury for his bat
ting average last season. 81 got
hurt sliding into a base during a
doubleheader at Cincinnati but
didn't say. anything about it. Feel
fine now, though" he said.
During the past two weeks he
has collected only IA hits while
striking out more than 20 times.
While in the international Lea
que before joining, the Braves-he
stole 80 bases in 1949. So far this
year the 32-year-old has stolen
! just II for the Sox.
| Although he does not appear
/ worried about his current slump
he does worry a little about the
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Negro Group.

Continued from Page One)
posal that the Negro property own
ers. faced with a recent heavily in
creased tax assessment are going
to make sure of the benefits to be
obtained before voting on any more
bond issues.
In the past, it was pointed out
that the Negro comomunity has
received little more than token
benefits from money spent from
such bond issues.
The So Million Dollar school bond
issue to be voted on early in Aug
ust was approved in a meeting OF
members Of the school Board and
prominent white citizens Monday.
The new bonds will provide fo1
new elementary schools in the Les
ter, Boyd Watkins, and Brinkley
areas, and for the building of new
junior high school in the Lester
Sykes district. Plans include adj
ditions to the present Boyd, Gallo
way, Lester and Sykes schools.
The cost of the proposed pro-
gram, $3,125,000, will include the
site, site development, construction
furniture and equipment. The
board has at present 900 from
the 1850 school bond, which is ap-
plicable to the purposed building
program. Plans call for the selling
of S1,250,000 bonds by the, end of
1853 at an interest of 31s per cent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
Memphis Red
Caps Member
Tri State League
Play AT Brown
Stadium SUNDAY

The Mighty Ground Hog, Mgr,
of the Red Caps will visit the Jack,
son Cubs Sunday. The Red Caps
will start Ground Hog their ace
right handler with Cassie receiv-
ing. The Cubs will start their new
Southpaw with Burns receiving.
A radio will be given to the
person holding the lucky number.
For July 4th, we will have a
three team Doubleheader, Mount
Olive vs.. Veteran Blue Soxs. The
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
Negro School, Gets
Library Fund

Greenville, June 25 - The senior
class Of Greenville High school
has donated a $114.81 balance from
its class gift fund to Coleman
Negro High School for purchase of
books for its inadequate library,
K. j. Koonce, superintendent of
schools, said Thursday.
Glass sponsor, Miss Katherine
Reilly said the suggestion to turn
over the money to the Negro
School library was made by a SEN
Tor class member, Buzzy Tatum.
The calls gave the new million
dollar white high school, now under
construction, new refrigerated
drinking fountains.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
knights Of
Plan
Picnic Mondav

The Knights of Pythians will
have picnic in the home of Mr..
Henry Denton $50 w. Maple st.
Monday evening July 6, at 7:30.
There will also be a program
given which Mr.. James Anderson
will be master of ceremony. Mrs.
Alete Yates will bring the well
come address. The Juveniles of
Mary Hills Court will also appear
on program.
We are inviting the members and
friends to come out and be with
us in order to make this big
event
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04
Airman With
Death Sentence
Denied New Trial

Washington, D. c., June 80
The United States Supreme Court
last week denied new trial for
the two Negro Air Force service
men who were sentenced to death
by military court in 1949 for the
alleged criminal assault murder of
a white civilian worker in Guam.
In denying the request of the
two convicted men, Staff Sgt. Rob
ert w. Burns and Pvt Herman
Dennis, Chief Justice Vinson in an
opinion in which Justices Clark,
Burton and Reed joined, said that
constitutional questions raised in
these cases had been given careful
and detailed consideration by the
military courts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04

Braves: "They're going so good,
they may not need me-"
Despite the batting trouble, he
has been on base an average of
twice a game, through hits and
walks, and has averaged almost
a run game.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04

just could emerge victorious if his
Chicago and New York fans give
him solid backing. Yankee rooters,
obviously, will go all out for Gene.
It's still early, and We'll see what
we shall see!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-07-04

winners will play Jackson Cubs.
The game starts at 200.
Payne Bus Service at $40 N.
Parish St., to ballpark.
Evening star., 1953-06-10

Mrs. Savage owns and operates
q nice restaurant Offering good
food and service. Bill Connell
also has sandwiches for sale and
has picnic tables for family use.
Our thanks go to Dorsey Clark
Of Rockville. Md, for compiling
this information.
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Most anglers use live bait for
fishing this section of the Poto-
mac. However, when the water
is clear, your fly or bait casting
rod with proper lures often will
produce. Live minnows, mad
toms, hellgrammites and even
worms are good bats. There are
a lot of catfish and carp in the
river besides the smallmouth
bass. Upriver from Seneca, one
can cruise for miles through
beautiful scenery, knowing there
are plenty of fish in the river
around you. Besides the species
mentioned, we've caught blue
gills there nearly a pound in
weight.
Our column on Seneca and the
Evening star., 1953-06-10

David Richards S1s see'0RoS Sc; Roome4anSs SH0o;
81 62 SO; Midas. S125; Bumblebees, SLID;
Snit NO. 4. 500; Rex Engraving, 500;
Gol1kaS. $50; General Services Div. $50
Full House. $40; Left overs. S67. $50;
gers. S65; APL-JHU. No. .. S65.
u Camp Springs No. l, Sol 81; Carlton
No. ). $50; Fourth Region eS neSES No Eoes9eE S5H
Atomic Energy. S55; Alley Kats, S55;
Pumbers. 500: Woodchoppers. S55
Champs, $50: King Pin, $50: Stanol,ff
So s59; 20. suSSHr6sn; Sr6s $3.50: chsrgsrss
Timberjacks, S45: epitfires. S45 Sf'
Trawlerms. $45; Painters, S42.5O
Waldrof; $3.50; Transportation. $40
Yogi-Rollers, $40; Draught Dodgers, $40
Iscomis; Ists GSo. No; 9, $40; No: IS, $40 Fiv,
sac: Briehtwood Park Methodist. SSaS SsS
Jones as" S35 zombies. S35; st. Jer
ONES. No; 4, $40: Crackpots. S35; Ram
pliers, S35; Jets, $35; Thunderbolts
S35: Night Caps. S35; Mohawks, S35
oIlnyestigators. S32.50; Sea Dogs
S32.5 Bethesda Super Market. $40
Meyers Shop, $50: Woodchopers, $50
Unknowns, $50; Thompson's Seafood
$50: Coniglio BARRIERS, S3O;, -Dynamics
$50: American Motor Co.. $50; No 2
$40; Etter Electric. $50; StinkerS, S25
Citizens Building & Loan. S25; Var
Rl1ds RaoIs 81; SG No; Z; S2S; IBM Club. $S5
Torpedos, S25; Union Trust Co. S26: In
S"5; Mosquitoes, $25: u. 8. Engi
neers, $50.
Evening star., 1953-06-10

on Route 112 to Seneca. Or you
can turn left OF Wisconsin ave-
nue. onto River Road, just past
the Sears Roebuck store, con.
tinue on through Potomac, Md,
to Esworthy road, then to Route
112, turn left to Seneca. Just
before you reach Seneca Creek,
turn left again to the end of
the road.
On the creek bank, Jimmy
Burriss has a fleet of ten 16-foot
skiffs equipped with 5-horse-
power inboard motors, which
rent for 81 per hour or 8 hours
for $6. Each has life preservers
for adults and children. Burriss
also rents outboard motors and
sells minnows and worms. At
Seneca. Ray Riley and Martin
Weeks have rowboats for rent;
Ben Thompson rents boats and
also has rooms available for
overnight guests. Pat Mills,
George Lutz and Ray Parks Of
fer speed boat rides for a nomi-
nal sum. Sager's Store sells
sandwiches and soft drinks and
Evening star., 1953-06-10
By Lewis F. Atchison

Lauded by Fritz Crisler, Michi-
gan's athletic director, Heinie
Miller, chairman of the District
Boxing Commission, and others,
Eddie LaFond stole the show at
his own testimonial dinner last
night at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
1t was a bigger party than
planned and with reservations
for 500 made, the committee had
to delay the start a half hour
while tables were set up for near
ly 100 additional guests. And
LaFond, Catholic University's
boxing coach and director of
athletics, was deeply impressed
by it all.
Crisler called LaFond's cour-
age. earnestneSs, intelligence,
seriousness and high honor his
"stock in trade" and added that
"he distributes them unselfishly
in the service of Others" He said
he envied Eddie's sympathetic
understanding of boys and in
telligent handling of coaching
problems.
Miller paid tribute to La
Fond's courage as an intercol-
legiate boxer and later his skill
as a coach. He noted that two
of his (Miller's) best Maryland
teams, undefeated in dual COM
petition, got no better than ties
with the Cardinals under La
Fond.
II would not say friendship
ceased. but it was abrogated for
a WHILE" he added.
Eddie rolled back the years
and shook the family skeleton
until it fairly ratified with good
humored yarns that had every
body in the audience laughing.
LaFond divided Gus sports
history into four coaching eras.
The first, he declared, was the
Jack Hegarty-Tom Gormley era
Of the early 1920s when scant at
tention was paid to the elastic
Evening star., 1953-06-10
Melon Of $500 Split
BY91 Bowling Teams

Nlnety-one prizes totalling So
200 were announced today for
winners in the Champion of
Champions bowling tournament
held last month on the Columbia
and Anacostia Spillway lanes.
Half of the money was contrib
uted by the Washington Duckpin
Operators Association, tourna-
ment sponsor.
Champions and runnersup of
3l0 leagues participated with the
$40 teams competing with full
handicaps.
The Cavaliers and Aces of the
Mayfower Hotel Mixed League
won the two top prizes of $500
and $400, respectively. Payoff
scores ranged from 2,190 to 1858
and the awards from $500 to $25.
The Hi-Skor led in entries with
"a leagues represented.
John PariSe and Jim Dudley,
who directed the event, an
nounced the following winners:
Cavalier $500: Aces. S40O; Lathe s,
$3.50; Palace Bakery. $500; No. 6, $3.50;
Evening star., 1953-06-10
LoFond, Amazed by Turnout,
Is Hit S peoker at Own Fete

college eligibility rules. CHegarty
is not to be confused with Jack
Hagerty, Georgetown athletic d.
rector) Next was the Jack Nc
Auliffe era when the Cards were
good, but not deep enough. Third
came the Dutch Bergman era OF
good, plentiful material and win
ming teams in the 1930s.
Our 1885 team played in the
Orange Bowl and received
$780," Eddie recalled. Nov
the teams get $4,000. Our tim
ing was always wrong"
The fourth and current period
at Gu he called the "LaFond
era." in which the Cards don't
win as many games, but engaged
in many more sports. It has
been fun, but he indicated not as
much fun as when Gu won its
share of games.
Whelan and Lynch Best.
Eddie called Tom Whelan and
Ed Lynch two of the greatest
backs in Gu football history and
said "he learned all of his box
ing" from Dave Bernstein and
Bingo Slant, GUS national in
tercollegiate champs.
He reminded DR.. H. c. (Curly)
Byrd, Maryland president, of a
football game almost 80 years
ago in which the underdog Car
dinals held the Terps to a score
less tie and almost scored a one
touchdown upset.
Jim Garvin was running for
touchdown when his shoe came
off," LaFond recalled. "Our
equipment wasn't too good in
those days"
Eddie was presented with a
silver bowl, a plaque and purse,
and Mrs. LaFond received a bou-
quet Of roses. But the thing
that made an indellible impress
sion on Eddie was the big turn
out.
I'll neve- forget it," he said,
and he meant it.
Evening star., 1953-06-10

SUCS q 0PCCIdI
Potomac River license for Dis
trict, Virginia and West Virginia
anglers for SITS. It is good fol
the season. Children under IA
need no license. You can pur-
chase a license at most local
sports stores.
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Perhaps the most popular
starting point on the upper Po-
tomac is Seneca, Md, easily
reached in an hours drive over
good roads. Take Route 240 to
Rockville. then Route % to
DarnestoWn, turning left there
Evening star., 1953-06-10

Potomac would not be complete
without q brief warning about
the river. It is not a stream to
be fooled with when on the rise
or during high water. Take the
advice of local boatmen and stay
ashore when they warn you.
Also, when you use an outboard
Evening star., 1953-06-10

barring more
rainfall thi S
week it again
will be several
d a VS. before
the river is fit
for fishing.
Many of our
readers do not
re aliZe the
fin e fishing
o p p o r t u =
mites afforded
by the upper
P o t o m q c .
Maryland is
Evening star., 1953-06-10

Today a year ago-Rogers
Hornsby fired as manager of
St. Louis Browns by club presi-
dent Bill Veeck, who named
Marty Marion as successor.
Evening star., 1953-06-10
OUTDOORS
NAHaG msao
With Bill Leetch

Heavy rainfall and muddy
water again spoiled bass fishing
in the upper Potomac over the
week end. Both forks of the
Shenandoah received liberal
baptism at the same time, and
Evening star., 1953-06-10
Tennis Lists CLOSING

Entries for the District Rec
reation Department tennis tour
nament close today at S o'clock
at the Tennis Shop, National
8-6165, and the Recreation De-
partment, Adams 4-2050.
Evening star., 1953-06-10

Twenty years ago-Hurry-
off. at 81, won the $40, ,490
Belmont Stakes.
Evening star., 1953-06-10

motor, be sure to have extra
shear pins along. tools to install
them and a pair of oars. Moth
ing can be more discouraging
Evening star., 1953-06-10

than a broken-down outboard
and no oars in the boat. There
are lots of hidden rocks in that
river.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-16
TODAY'S
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK a The stock mar
ket was mixed t0day with trading
progressing with an air of caution
Brokers we're anxious to gauge
the stock market against the
speech by President Eisenhower
delivered in the afternoon, his first
major foreign policy declaration.
Prices moved small fractions
either way.
On the higher SIDE as groups
were motors, airc-afts, and util
tiles, while holding steady were
railroads, steels, and motion pic
lures. Coppers and merchandising
issues Jagged.
Higher stocks included Youngs.
town Sheet & Tube, Chrysler, Doug
las Aircraft, American Telephone,
Philip Morris. Pacific Western Oil,
and Texas Co.
Lower we're Montgomery Ward,
Zenith Radio, Kenneeott Copper,
international Nickel, Westinghouse
Electric, Dow Chemical, and US,
Gypsum.