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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
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Damascus hi of Magnolia defeated &c 80 by the
mighty Jones hi boys basketball team February IS the
Jones Damascus up the
last year Morron hi defeated by boys 43 and
the girls from Jones 46 % Morrton February
Pvt Brtee NJ Mitchell was home the weekend visit
ing his wife Mrs. Flora Mitchell his daughter He
stationed at FIT Leonardwood, Missouri.
Mrs Mary Louise Jones of this city who resides in
St Louis spent the weekend visiting her other
atves and friends She entertained by Mrs Mary " Moore
The MIR branch of the NAACP he'd its monthly meeting
at the A. W. Young YMCA The membership campaign
off with bang. Henrietta Smith, chairman Mrs Birtie
Williams, president
William C Hamp vice president the MIR usher union
died last week Funeral conducted Mt Pleasant Baptist
church
Following is the report the Mothers March on
the northde Jones hi S1090 Jones elementary $2366;
Hillside 1888; Carter Woodson $5s25; George W.
S4836 Total for schools S32070 Total for nohsid $1034
"a. Mrs. Birtie Williams chairman.
The Chametts the home of Mrs Emma Williams
After the business delicious repa served by the
hostess The next meeting will be al the home of the president
Mrs Elizabeth Holloway Apt % Hemoek court Miss frankie
Lewis, reporter,
The Sacred Five and the Shiloh Gospear will render
musical program Sunday night Pilgrim Progress Baptist
church. 18th and Magnolia streets p The program is
being sponsored by the senior choir
John H. Fentry of the Air Force spent the past week with
his mother Mrs. Leonma Feny and other members of the
family
Rev C. L. of Stuttgart pastor of King Solomon
Baptist church. back his after being away because
of illness.
talent program will be given March s. Morning Star
Baptist church The program is sponsored by the junior choir
Shirley president. Rev D. Canada is pastor.
Pvt. Levi Adams of the Armed Forces, the son of Mr.
Mrs Adams home ten day leave after gradual
ing the field artillery leaders at Camp Chaftee IN
Adams is graduate of Jones hi school and Dun
bar junior college
Catherine Marshall along with other members of the fam
lily spent past Sunday with GATHERINGS mother in law Mrs
Emma Marshall of Lonoke.
Civic League, No gave George Washington Tea Sun
The beautifully decorated with special show
ing of cherry Ratchet Mrs Jewel Bonner secretary
Spring Tea will be given March l at the A w. Young
YMCA from to p.
Elder Lee Barrett has been named pastor of the Church
of God in Christ in Reydell
pack lat of King Solomon Baptist church is giving
Blue Gold banquet Friday at at the church All
parents invited attend Pvt l.. {. Adams,
the former scout master, will be present.
Mrs Rosa c. Stanley visiting her daughter Miss Mo
leve Grimm, of St. Louis
Spiritual Five of Pine Bluff the golden cup at
the contest given February u at the 4M0A
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
RusseIIviIIe

Word has been received of the
passing of Isaac Ike Jackson of
Springfield, Ill A native of this
city, he is survived by sister,
Mrs. Beulah Shan, and Alfred
Jackson. Mrs. Guthrie Jackson ac-
companied her husband and Mrs.
Shan to Springfield for the fun
eral Several Russellvillians
attended the funeral Of Mrs, Nc
Gill in TT, Smith, The late Mrs.
McGhl was the mother of Rev.
N. II. McGill, the pastor Of New
Prospect Baptist church. Stew
ardess board, No. | of Lane Chap
el CINE church met with Mrs.
Myrtle Chandler last week, A very
attractively arranged repast was
served. Persons present included
Mrs Cassie RIDLEY, Mrs, Rhoda
Edwards, Mrs. Eliza Brockman
and Mrs. Chandler Miss Ale
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
GIRL SCOUTS NEWS

Mrs Willie Mae Cole and Mrs,
Ethel Dell Williams went with
girls on a nature hike to Lake.
wood. After lunch the girls col
lected many beautiful rocks. They
plan to use their findings in some
type of art and craft. The girls
are members of troop 234 of Mt.
Pleasant Baptist church. North
Little Rock.
Mrs Rayford and Mrs. Whyte OF
George Washington Carver troop
No. 225 reported the cook out
that the troop enjoyed last week,
Mrs. l. NJ. Smith, the neighbor-
hood chairman, accompanied them
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
pICHT AROUND US
~ Gwendolyn N. Floyd

rouoh For The aso ,hat and ther cav i and
feard of command that the elements will obey
haH IN E. H.
!, phi Beta Program
Pf r" Alma Mu Zeta and Tau chapters of zea Phi Beta
Inc r presented their Finer Womanhood program Feb
Is at Wesley Chapel Methodist church The following
Fp | npeared on program Myrtle l.. Williams (organ pre-
moe ta Gunnels Cnvocation) Winifred M Whitfield
mh =, Cav Dorothy Foster and Anita Williams (panelst
1 hd No Barrier to SuccessD Five undergraduates of
Ioge beta Beta chaper) rendered excellent
neN Helen Phillips (basieus of Alpha Mu Zeta chap
nu ntod the woman of Year (Earlee Massie Taylor
pc ie member of the sorority and is outstanding
@ If tho Federated clubs, having served in many capac-
br local club in the state and regional organizations
ryed as teacher in the Jones elementary school for
~ If wears kilograms of congratulaton read from
Tlors sons Samuel Proctor Massie (Ph. D. and
M y now in Uncle Sans serVice). Right Around
~ rorstuates the Zetas excellent choice a fine
who has given years of service to the growth of her
itv and one who has given to society two we'll known
Esgpns her sons.
II nd The Clock
corrv 7 missed the Young Marons program at Mt Zion
ber Sunday understand that Louise Guy excellent
- Csuh tells me that her groups table Regnad Quick
mani won both prizes at the Valentine Tea on Sunday
Ersored by the Mt. Zion Boosters club.
Tho Calendar Tea at Bush school, February Is was well
ed enjoyed chatting with many friends there An idea
q ne administrators E. L. Hawkins (prncipaD had table
M course wife Mamie Lee) hand to preside there
Sadye Thompson hostess to the members of the Fine
~ club on Sunday Program participants Irene Shrop-
M and Mae Scott Louise Guy is president of the club
Mamie Hale at the Zetas Founders day with the
thI daughters the land of Pharaoh Somehow or other
eienced air of the mysterious in Madame Pan
4 presence,
Carene Lewis Puggsy (moher of Granville Lewis Dds
HE ztas Founders day Methink that Carene charter
nber of the local chapter.
Alton Arnold sr. serving a member of the federal
Nd jury.
Collins Street church (Rev. ~ Nichols PASTOR is To-
I'd its building 18th and Ringo Congratulations
/ The members of this church.
Iafay Williams Hayman (Mrs. Robert b. of st. Louis
weekend guest in the city Lafay visited with the Hicks
Barbara and Bill in their lovely home at 2101 Park ave-
II She reports that her family Thema Mr.. and Mrs. Will
ms are doing nicely in California
Feeda Brown &C. Frankn) is in ST Louis Freeda par
ERatng in the National Bridge tournament.
ne WP's-
Mayor Remme is to be congratulated his appointment
Ne Negro Community Center commission The members
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
Oklahoma Negroes
Seek Positions On
Highway Patrol

Oklahoma City Eight Negroes
have applied for positions on the
highway patrol, a delegation head
ed by DIR. II. W. Williamson,
president of the Oklahoma con-
ference of branches Of the NAAC-
Z, told Governor Murray, last
week during conference in the
governors office
Williamson said ne had learned
that eight Negroes had been in
dueed to apply for some of the
40-odd jobs now open for highway
patrolmen on the new Turner
Turnpike, to be officially opened
for traffic in April, and that nc
had secured this information from
Mrs. Matte Jeltz, director of the
Eastside branch of the Oklahoma
City employment service in Ok
lahoma City.
Williamson said Governor Muir
ray told the committee he had no
objection to the employment OF
Negroes ON the highway patrol,
and it has been learned that Dixie
Gilmer, head Of the Highway Pa
troll. has also loaned his approval
to the proposal
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

age of 70. Eulogy was delivered
by the Rev. Joseph Law, at the
Church of Christ. Survivors f4-
clude his widow, Mrs. Addie nv
in; one step son, Luther Taylor
of Norton, Kansas, Mrs Velvet
Smith of Little Rock and Mrs.
Willie B. Gilbert and Mrs. Hosia
Lee of Conway Mrs. Arthelia
JUN of Des Moines spent the
week end with her brother, Vaa
Russell, who has been very III.
His condition has been reported
greatly improved The gen
eral Missionary society met at the
Union Baptist church recently, the
president, Mrs. Beulah Anderson,
was in charge After the business
session, Mrs. Edna McCray, who
was guest, gave an inspiring talk
TO the members Mrs. Peariie
Miley and Mrs. Frank Harrefl
honored Mr. and Mrs. Nolen Mat
lock and their daughter, a d
Miss Mary Bush of Kansas City
VINO is visiting her brother. An
drew Rice of this city, with a
dinner Sunday in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harre1l
Mrs Matlock and family are Wis
iting Charley Henry and Oden
Embry.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
Six Senators Join
Naacp In Asking
Jimcro School Ban

Washington Six senator's have
joined the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People in urging that the De
partment of Defense end all ra-
eial segregation in schools on mil
itary posts, the organization s
Washington Bureau announced
last week.
The requests for ending segre-
cation were sent 10 DR.. John a
Hannah, assistant secretary OF De
Tense, by Republican senator's y.
II. Duff, Robert c. Hendrickson.
and Irving NJ. Ives, and Democrat
ic Senators Hubert H. Humphrey
and Herbert II. Lehman. Senator
Wayne Morse, Independent, vas
the sixth.
Clarence Mitchell, director fthG
NAACP Washington Bureau, saiG
that Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, Dr.
Hannahs predecessor, had sue
ceeded in Strengthening out leg
al tangle which some government
officials tried to use to prevent in
tegration OF schools on military
posts in Oklahoma, Texas. and
Virginia"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

tina Williamson is visiting h r
sister in Kansas City Mrs.
Ella Holman has been at the bed
side of a relative in Atkins who
is i'll The sixth grade class
Of James school presented n pro-
gram in assembly last week with
emphasis in the Life of George
Washington. Wanda Sue Nichols
was mistress of ceremonies while
Lillian Moore gave an instrument
al medley. A trio composed Of
Wanda Nichols, Martha Lee Rose
burrow and Lillian Moore gave
number and Gustave March gave
a poem Pupils who received
silver stars in reading in Mrs.
Watson's room were Victor York,
Connie Marsh, Mamie 10 Jackson,
Georgia Lee Jackson, Deborah Ed
wards, Elvin Jackson, Joyce Ell
len Jackson, Aletryce Faye Fos-
ter, Imogene Stewart, Jacqueline
Gray, Stephen Pearson and Ron
ME Myers Wallis Ivory WIS.,
tied in Dardanelle last week. He
was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Buster
Perry.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
THE INFANTS LAYETTE

OF the many tiny articles
needed for the newborn babe,
almost all can be made by you
and your knitting pins, GRO.
cheting or sewing needles.
Here's a check list of layette
necessities, should you run out
of ideas:
six to eight wool soakers
two jackets or sacques
two knitted bonnets
two fabric bonnets
four to six bibs
four to six pair of booties
one pair of mittens
four nightgowns
two fiannelette kimonos
two wool wrappers
one wrap with hood, or bunting
coat with bonnet
three to six dresses
three to six slips
carriage cover
two cotton receivinp blankets
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
College Station
Annie NJ. Bankhead

A mass meeting will be held at
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church Sun
day at p m The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss the civic af-
fairs of the community The
speakers will be Rev. Harry Bass
and Deputy Sheriff Charles Bus
sey. Rev. p A. Gold is pastor
of the church.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

John A. TIibber atty), G. w. s. Tsh (M D. H. A. Powell
Cd. D. s., J. c. Crenehaw business man) and
Right Around Us" sautes Sadye Thompson assistant
director of the Urban League) the fifth member of
the commission Sadye member of the Natl Council of Ne
gro Women and very proud of her She graduate
of Phander Smith college and student of the University
Of Arkansas graduate Sadye has made many worth
while contributions the community through her civic activi
ties She is member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Spirit of Cotton" Candidate
Freddye Sue Turner Phander Smith college senior, is
Little Rocks candidate for the Spirit of Cotton Freddye is
very attractive girl energy school organza
and deved into the 1852 gubernaora campaign by
serving the secretary of Governor Cheys campaign head
quarters West Ninth She is member of Gamma
Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Here's hoping
that Freddye Sue will be successful But the question
mind if she wins will she take along private phoog
rapher? That's way catch all the poses all the
modes of the charming Iassie.
Here And There
Enjoyed the chat "a G. Bell" with Theresa B. Wilkins
of D. C. Charles Bussey militant leader of Vega has
ploye the hospital Roosevelt road The fam
lily very glad that John made up his mind to be hospazed
he has been Ealing" for time r. o. Burgess mill
oppOser of the Dunbar redeveopment and L.
Gravey retired postal employee confined to the Missouri
Pacific hospital Austine Williams department of
Cosmeoogy) has been very i'll and confined to her home,
Cross Ausne has worked very hard do good job
has been much stake but she ke many others
must reconcile herself the that overrok hours
do not pay the long Blanche Evans, member of
NCNW is United Friends hospital Here's hoping that
Blanche will be able to return to her family Willie
Jordan Mrs. j. W at home with the FLU. How
earth did bug catch up with her? BY the way she
informed me she received bid" "Debutante AT
fair" New York City also Sorry couldn't attend Willie
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

by Nan@Baxter

hlHER expecant mother grandmother aunt, the active
COMMUNICATING is busily making little things for the royal
mere are things the baby will need to give him
On important start in eso many items that you make
your capable and loving fingers.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

Lonzo Irwin passed .last Monday,
In a Little Rock hospital, at the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27
= CLASSIFIED

BARGAIN! FIFTY BUCKS!
Two Chevrolets $4,000. Motor runs
good, battery heater, etc. Both
same model Just the thing for
handyman or gardener. Plenty Of
spare parts. Ask for Ted anytime
before - noon. 2l24 N Cleveland
2.27.3.6 d
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

Mae Resting The father g. S. Jones) of Mrs Kay
The grandmother Of T. l. Hawkins in Texas
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-27

III Se layee garments NAV be worn for four months or
" ka 3 out 1t would be wise make things in sizes
SP UP with quicly-sprouting baby.
j BABY FINE FINISHINGS
Will not e trimming the dainty ITEMS remember edgings
~ the pe g Dabys tender skin. Avoid placing any stiffness
VI shoulders embroidery lace trimmings should be applied
BOWS or e or down the front Easymade rosebuds rib
& coats are pretty Use ribbon bindings for crib
also noI nonos, applied with hidden slip stitch This
lor appliques on play clothes and spreads
H., "ooLX WONDERS FOR INFANTS
@ bodies o'hes are easy to make easy launder and
&ao ps or knit few for arrival Start with
hesn L~' mere The erocheed she-stitch sacque, bon
Knit tho and nittcns luscious In pastel and
n Whit Nr' s'xe 3, in p..eheolored wool and the
N snp.d s'"f so croch~e,ns and knitting directions
.r-s cs.eS c"resps to tn. Esedevork Department
'~i'~.t Lc-Sut No. C-3o.
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31

MRS. MHRcHDRs DAvIDsoM
(abcye), former wife OF ex.
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
6. Girard Davidson may wed Su-
prsgna Court Justice william o.
Douglas, according 10 reports
fron Washington. Douglas wife,
Mildred, recently won an uncon-
tested divorce from the jurist in
Baker. Oregon, on charges Of
desertion. (Inssrnati0naD
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31
INEWSSfAN HEADS HOMl

MOSCOW B-AssOciated Press
.Corfespondeut Thomas P. Whit.
ney and his Rnssian-born wife lefs
Moscow BY plane today for Fin.
land and the United States.
Mrs. Whitney is the fourth Rus
sian wife of an American citizen
permitted to leave the Soviet
Union after the intercession in
mid-May Of q. S. Ambassador
Charles 2. Bohlen.
Two more American correspOn.
dents, Henry Shapiro Of the United
Press and Andrew ]. Steiger ot
Reuters news agency, are sched-
uled 10 leave for the West with
their Russian wives within the
next 10 days.
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31
Hits India

NEW DELHI, India tHSummer
monsoon floods have driven -. 900
villagers from their homes along
the Ganges River IN uttar Pra-
desh state.
Reports reaching here today
said the swollen river has spread
over 300, 900 acres Of low land in
the Gorakhpur district. 100 miles
southeast Of Delhi. Thousands Of
villages have been abandoned and
"a. 900 cattle stranded.
There was no report on the
number Of casualties.
Uttar Pradesh officials met yes
terday IN Lucknow. tho state cap
ital. to map . relief program.
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31
Big Money

TULSA, okla. IA small army
g armed guards and two armored
ears stood BY as more than five
minion dollars in currency was
unIOaded from an airplane at
Municipal Airport yesterday.
TIE trucks then carefully moved
through the city and halted at .
hOtel. There ; group Of Atlanta,
o., United States Junior Cham
bar Of Commerce nemoers gIee.
eEily opened mones bags and
handed out $500 bills-aIl facsim.
neg Of Confederate cash.
The gag was staged BY the At
lantans to get U. S. Jayeee Off
dals To choose their city for the
1855 national Jaycee convention.
Printed on the back Of each bill
Was the statement: "Redeemable
IpF one Georgia peach IN Atlanta ),
lUS.v
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31
BRIDGE PAYS OFF

BALTIMORE n : The - mile
Chesapeake Bay Bridge linking
Maryland's Eastern and western
shores rounded ont It's first year
yesterday with glowing financial
report.
In II months The lS-milIion-doIlaI
span carried 1886 ,s26 vehicles and
collected $S.674,62I in tolls. Thi.
was half again as much business
as traffic experts originally pre-
dicted Il would do
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31
'McMichael To
.BeQuestioned
Further Today
sy HARRY Snyder

WASHINGTON 0-The House
Un-American Activities Commit.
tee today called hack for more
questioning . Methodist minister
who vehemently denied any Red
|ties and denounced his first quizz-
ing as ''Un-American" and ''Un-
Christian"
The Rev. Jack Richard Me-
Michael. pastor Of the Community
Methodist Church Of Upper Lake,
Calf, came out Of yesterdays
stormy hearing saying:
''The whole procedure was based
lon . principle that would have
condemned Jesus-guilt by asso-.
lciation."
The lanky witness, quick IN
speech and a hard man to quiet,
gave the committee what one
member, Rep. Clardy (R-Mich1,
called IAN exasperating day"
During the hearing, the 36-year.
old Georgia born preacher assert
led he is not now and never has
been Communist.
He shouted that two former
Communists who branded him as
q Red were liars and perjurers"
and ought to oe 50 charged and
tried"
I'D appreciate your producing
them and letting me look at
them" he thundered. "They are
my accusers. I'm an American
and I'd like to confront them"
The two men were named by
Committee Counsel Robert L. Kun
zig as Manning Johnson and Leo
Inard Patterson.
I've engaged In no conspiracy
with the Communist party" Nc.
Michael said, telling the commit
ltee it was guilty Of circulating
false charges" !"
Such statements were inter-
mingled with numerous declara.
tons that he had no recollection
regarding past associations with
Isome organizations that have been
cited as subversive.
From start to finish, confusion
arose from the witness inelina-
ton to expand his answers or to
pursue . subject while 4 commit
tee member was trying to ask an
other question.
The witness, whose name fig.
ured In last weeks committee
Testimony by Methodist Bishop G..
Bromley Oman o. Washington.
ID. c., acknowledged he had been
chairman Of the American Youth
Congress, an organization that has
been cited as Z Communist front.
But he insisted the organization
twas not Communist-dominated
and can prove it," He said the
Organization was made up Of sew.
Ieral youth groups including the
Young Communist League.
Bishop Oman testified last
week that he became suspicious"
of McMichael through his ACTIVE
tiles within the Methodist Fedora
ton Of Social Action.
McMichael also said he couldn't
recall Martha N. and John ]. Ed.
miston. FBI undercover agents
who provided the committee with
: long deposition relating their
observations Of the minister.
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31
TOO SAD. LAD.-

NEW YORK R-Sciessk scored
2 knockout over slumber yester.
Mrs Esther Gershberg com
planned she couldn't sleep because
tne ar conditioner IN the home az
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31

Heating canned baked beans 10
serve with sliced cold ham for 4
summer support, Thsn make them
festive with . tOppiAg Of broiled
tomato sliees and onion and green
pepper rings.
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31

her BROOKLYN neighbor, Samaxa
Arkow. was noisy.
In tossing out the complaint.
Magistrate David L Malhln said:
II IS an unfortunate truth that
virtually every scientific inventioa
has carried with Il certain Dis
advantages"
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31

Practically the only money-mak-
ing activity among the Choco In.
dams Of Central America is the
cultivation of bananas.
The Key West citizen., 1953-07-31

Insects and rodents destroy about
Eve per cent Of the stored grain
y the United States each year.
The Nome nugget., 1953-09-23
Seamen Screened From Docks Must Be Told Of Charges Against Them

SAN FRANCISCO, R - The Ninth US. Court of Appeals Tues day ruled that seamen banned from the docks in the Coast Guards security screening pro- gram must be specifically in formed of the charges against them.
 The court sustained an earlier ruling by Federal Judge John C. Bowen at Seattle June II, 1852, who held that the screening pro- gram was valid and constitutional only if seamen were informed about charges. The Seattle judge dismissed charges against three merchant seamen the Coast Guard had declared security risks.
 Tuesdays opinion by the Ap- pelate Court incorporated and ap- proved also the ruling by Federal
The Nome nugget., 1953-09-23
US. Wins Step
 In Fight Against
 Neutrals At Peace

UNITED NATIONS, NY, R I'll The United States Tuesday won the first round of it's fight to keep the LIN. General Assembly from reopening debate on the inclusion of neutral countries in the Korean peace conference.
 Chief US. Delegate Henry Cab- ot Lodge Jr., however, said in surprise statement that the repre- sentatives of the. LIN. and the Communists at the conference might decide themselves whether they want to invite any non-bel- Hgerents.
 Lodge also offered Gin view of the urgency of the situation" to send a United States representa- tive to Geneva, Honolulu or San Francisco to discuss arrangements with a representative of the Com munists.
 Soviet Delegate Andrei Y. Vish- insky promptly turned down the US. proposals as a chess move" :"
 British Minister of State Selwyn Lloyd said Vishinsky's reaction reminded him of the Soviet dele gates statement in Paris in 1851 when he said he stayed awake all night laughing at a Western dis armament plan. Lloyd reminded Vishinsky that he later regretted that statement.