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Continued from page five
of Kirkwood Mo, will begin OPP
Grafton on an integrated basis,
In September, 1855, the hi schools
in st. Charles, Mo, and all the
public schools in Charleston, Han
cock county and Kanawha coun-
ty. w. Va, and in Warrensburg,
Mo, will integrate.
Since the Supreme Court de-
clared public school segregation
unconstitutional, number of
private southern schools have
voluntarily given up segregation.
This past summer a vacation BIZ
BILE school conducted by the Park
ersburg, w, Va, First Baptist
church for the first time wei
coined and enrolled children of
both races. In Virginia, the Cath
Ollie schools in Roanoke, Airing
ton, Fairfax and Falls Church
will be integrated this fall, as
will the four Catholic hi schools
in Richmond.
II has been announced that the
Catholic school system of Bal
timore, Md, will be desegregated
at an unspeeified later date.
Little Trouble
Scattered instances of com
plants from white parents fol
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Record of 83rd Congress
Shows Total Failure on
Civil. Rights Legislation

about the failure to pass-or
even bring up a single civil rights
bill.
A Republican Congressman
Rep. John Heselton of Massa-
ehusetts, made "a gallant attempt
to obtain approval of a bill to
end segregation in interstate traV-
Ell by imposing a fine of $1,000
on carriers If they practiced Sc
gregation, Mr., Mitchell asserted,
but the bill was killed in the
Rules Committee.
The Senate refused to act on
the annti-bias travel bill until it
was passed by the House.
The House non-segregation tray
ell bill was a combination of bills
Clayton Powell tD-NY), William
l.. Dawson (D-IlD. Heselton and
others. It's counterpart in the Sen
ate was introduced by Senators
irving Ives (R-NGD and John M
Butler (R-Md1.
Other proposed civil rights legi-
Station which got nowhere in
Congress included an FEPC with
enforcement powers, a non-dis-
elimination amendment to the
specification in the Housing Act
of 1854, and protection against
practices of segregation in the
Medical Facilities Survey and
grants to state hospitals and other
health needs.
outside the strictly civil rights
aspects of housing it should be
noted that the 83rd Congress SO
eurtailed the public housing pro-
gram that many believe it has
been consigned to lingering
but certain DEATH Mr. Mitchell
commented.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
First Negro to
Vote In u. 5.
Honored at Grave

FL PASO, Ill.-The first Negro
to vote in the United States after
the fifteenth Amendment to the
constitution was declared in eff
feet was honored at a graveside
ceremony here last week.
David A. Strother of this town
east his historic ballot in a city
election here April 4, 1870 Ar
ticle Is of the constitution was
declared in effect on March 30
that year,
At the memorial service for Mr.
Strother, conducted during the Ell
Paso centennial celebration. a
Freedom Caravan of 20 automo-
biles led by the Rev. B. N. Moore
came from nearby Peoria to par
ticipate in the ceremonies. Mr.
Moore is president of the Peoria
branch of the NAACP.
Billy Jones, president of the
Illinois State conference of NAA-
CP branches, also spoke at the
services.
The NAACP delegation presen-
ted a plaque to the town of Ell
Paso for erection above the site
where Mr., Strothers operated
barber SHOP for ten years. The
plaque was accepted by Mayor
George W, Crack on behalf of
the city
Article Is of the U. S. Consti-
tuition states that that the rights
of citizens to vote shall not be
denied on account of race, color
or previous condition of servitude.
Mr.. Strother was the first Ne
gro to vote when the amendment
went into effect by virtue of the
fact that the Ell Paso city cleo
ton was held one day earlier
than most other elections that
month.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03

science. Mr.. Marshall has been
named principal of the Hillside
elementary school, North Little
Rock.
Prior to his coming to North
Little Rock, Mr.. Marshall taught
at Eliza Miller high school, Hell
ena, where, during his Is years
of service, he developed some of
the best debating teams i'll the
south, and made himself known
as the Count of teachers
For the past two years he has
made himself felt in the science
department at Jones high school,
where he will be greatly missed
Mr.. Marshall received his BIS
degree from A and I State col
lege, Nashville, Tenn He has
men use to bind their babies to
their back, papoose fashion,
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Legal Notice:
WARNING ORDrp

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski. &c
In the Pulaski Chancs,y
Bonnie Pruitt, Plaintiff
VS., No, 100442
Roy Eugene Pruitt Datan3.
The defendant, Roy Euga f,'.-i
is warned to appear II IN II
within thirty days and s's |.
the complaint of The Nj
Bonnie Pruitt. -
Dated: August 26th, 1854
Diles & Freeman
Solicitors for Plaintiff
George W Shepherd
Attorney ad Litem
Airline Turner. Chancprv
BY airline Turner
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03

serve for a term of 10 years. Ser
wing with him will be seven
trustees who will serve terms
ranging from nine years down to
four years. The majority of trus-
tees will always be selected from
members of the Elks Grand Lodi
&c.
The name of the foundation.
which will be a non-profit or
ganization, will be the Elks Foun-
dalton of the IBPOE of w. Inc.
The Elks Grand Treasurer. W.
c. Hueston reported Thursday
that the organization has assets of
100000, of which is in cash. and
another 100000 in war bonds.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Bout
Continued from page onel

sored by Pabst Brewing company.
Charles, veteran Cincinnati box
er and x-heavyweight champion,
and Marciano, the Brockton, Mass.
pulverizer, met at Yankee stadi-
uam last June in what was con-
sidered one of the great heavy
weight title bouts in the history
of the sport Charles put sp q
brilliant stand against Marciano
but the Rock came on IN the
closing rounds to take close
decision and retain his title. a
return bout was inevitable.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Ransom
Continued from page four

Continued from page fOdr
cases, He argued number Of
criminal cases on appeal before
the United States Supreme Court
and with z. Alexander LOBBY of
Nashville. Tenn. successfully de-
Tended the Negroes involved in
Columbia. Tenn, riot Of 1945. In
this case, no Negroes were allow
ed in the town where the trial
was held and DR., Ransom, Mr.,
LOBBY. and Thurgosd Marshall
had to drive rs miles each way
a day to be present in court.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
-Four Thrill Kiln,
Indicted for
Murder Of Nm,

New York-tcNc)-y,v''1
fui killers, all white y. y
the ages of Is to IA -
dicted this week on ~.
murder charges which y.
them to the electric eb,,
Known as the atbrtl :,
for their startling adni,. :
crimes for the fun Of |, NV y
are directly charged via y u
ing Willard Menter. a Nses
lap bagmaker, who w., ~
on his bare feet with lipb,.,
refs, beaten and then ~
seven blocks and thrown l..
East River to drown. Menu. -
a father of two youpo ~,
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Women
Continued from page onel

Of Churches program, Mrs. Kare-
fa-Smart, 33, was one Of two wo-
men to address the Council in
McGaw Memorial Hall on THE
Tensions of the World and Our
Unity in Christ" She wore
light blue outfit of handwoven
cloth, consisting of a lappa or
skirt, and a hand embroidered
blouse. Across her shoulders she
carried a stole which African wo-
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
EIks-
Continued from page one)

NSohsAuucu HUN Past ohSJ
here last week voted to set aside
$4,000 of its Grand Lodge Funds
for the immediate establishment
of the foundation and Grand Elk
allied Ruler H. Johnson, who was
reelected for two year term
Tuesday, said that he expected
the foundation to grow to at least
$l0OO,000 in its first year.
He based this prediction on
commitments which he already
has from organizations who will
donate to the foundation,
The foundation win be direC-
ted by johnson himself who will
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03

ing was reported accidental. She
was last seen in the water wav-
ing at her aunt, Mrs. Dixie Mar
tin.
Deborah was a SO graduate of
Carlisle high school, also, had
plans to enter AMIN college at
Pine Bluff this fall Survivors in
Glide her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Abram Peyton, four
brothers, G.. j, who is in the
army, Abram. Joe and William
Peyton of Carlisle, six sisters, Mrs,
Leverta Redwood North Little
Rock, Barbara Arcola, Carolyn
ann and Lorene Peyton of Carl
isle, and also Mrs. Dixie Martin,
an aunt.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Girl browns While
On SWimmin' Party

CARLISLE - Deborah Dianne
Peyton, i8-year-old girl from
Carlisle, drowned Thursday morn
ing around 10 o'clock while at
tending a swimming party six
miles miles from here The drown
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
D. {. School Board
To Meet for High
Court Brief

Washington, d. C.-tCNC)-lhe
Districts Board of Education IS
holding a special meeting Septem-
Der 9Th to ready material for
new brief to be submitted to the
Supreme Court in October the
Court then is slated to receive
suggestions on how to carry out
school race desegregation, Accord
ing to Corporation Counsel Yer
non f. West, Washington's school
board will outline decisions II
has already made to begin a one
year desegregation program this
year in its schools.
done graduate work at the Uni
versity of Illinois, and this sum
mer completed all requirements
for the MA degree at the Uni
versity of Arkansas,
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Drowning


beers of the family are here. They
are Charles, Melvin and Carol.
There are seven girls They are,
Mrs. Estella Kelly. Rosie. Doris,
Myrtle, Shirley. Pearline and Mar
Gle Ragland. all living here. Du-
bison company is in charge Of
funeral arrangements
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03

lowing school board desegregaion
plans have occurred, according to
NAACP information No trouble
from children or college students
has been reported during the
newly-integrated summer sessions
in various localities.
In Clarkton, Mo, and Shridan,
the school board reversed its de-
cision to integrate the schools
this September following protests
from white parents.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
Former Jones High
School Instructor
Becomes Principal

Seipio A. Jones high school
suffered a great loss in the de-
parture Of Nexton p Marshall, IN
structor in biology and general
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03
1858 -PhiIander Smith College 1854
LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
"A COLLEGE, of Service and Distinction

Highgade Christian College serving all Denomna-
Located growing Metropolitan Center
parttime employment oppor'uh-
tiles
North Central Association OF ,of
Iege and Secondary Member, American Council
with the Board of Regents Inc
University Senate.
OFFERINGS: Aeronaut ComeoIogy PeDenisry Pre-Engi-
neering Home Economics PreLaw, Pre- Medicine, MINI
isterial Nursing Education Pre- Pharmacy Health
Education Coaching Recreation Workers. secretarial
Science Education Social Work. Teacher Training
Eelementary, Secondary, Generab Religious Education
YdCA YlVCA Boy Scouts, Girl Scout workers Majors
in 20 different Departments.
FACULTY. Superior training experience Extensive
Program Counseng Guidance. Interested In adapting
instruction to meet needs of each student
PROGRANT: Regular Glasses, Evening Division Sx-Week
Term Adult Education tnon-crediD.
REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
Registration Freshmen Wednesday, Sept l. 1000
Registration Thursday, Sept 2, 900
Through Oct 1
Registration Saturday, Sept a. 1000
Registration Saturday Saturday 1000
FOR INFORMATION, WRITE OR CALL
THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION - Franklin 5-e421
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03

extensive and intensive civil and
human rights program ever to
be undertaken in Virginia.
Arkansas State press., 1954-09-03

Fri, Sept. 3. 1854
, 1954-11-05

HATS
morrow tight at the Danish
Kitchen will be for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to help
other worthy students. Thus
the committee, headed by Mrs.
Ann Holland is appealing to.
everyone to be their guest to-
morrow night.
Among the students now il
college are Lloyd Abel Gladys
Richardson, Bernice Moorhead
Lawrence Plaskett and recent
~ Michael Christensen
, 1954-11-05
VIRGIN ISLANDS

Attorney, Miss Cox, who is
connected with the Legal Ait
Society Of New York ,howev-
.er she is only vacationing in
the Islands.
Others present at the meet
ing were Judge Herman p.
Moore, Attorneys John p.
Merwin, Frank Padilla, r. H.
Leader, Clarice Bryan, Vice
president, Warren Young,
George II. 7. Dudley Almeric
Christian, William Bailey, y.
S. Attorney Howell, Asst. At
torney Croxton Williams.
, 1954-11-05
John Garfield Patricia Neal
IN THE DISTINCT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION or ST. cR0IX Ar C~EIRISTIANSTED
IN THE MATTER or THE ESTATE or PROBATE NOS 1854
OF APPOINTMENT 8 NOTICE TO cREDITol5

i Wallace "a Phaire, having been appointed Administrator,
|CTA, Of the above entitled estate, do hereby give notice to All
creditors Of the estate and to all persons having claims against the
state within six 60 months from the date Of this notice TO the
rndersigned Administrator at his residence Chrishansted, ST. CfoiS
or to his attorneys LEADER & PADILA, ESQS, at their Office
|No. So King Street, Frederiksed, St. Croix
All persons indebted to the estate are hereby requested to make
payment to the said Administrator, eta Or his attorneys within
the said time.
First publication Of this notice made this 22nd day q September
EA d. 1854
Leader g Padila Esqrs. Wallace "a. Phare
Frank PaMla ESD. 81 Council Administrator C.TA
, 1954-11-05
AFNmFNr mNN
NO11AG IN
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

%5A
Effective Immediately, all
all bills covering telephone
sub criptions as well as
charges fer overseas telephone
conversations will be payable
either at the telephone bust
ness office, located at the Of
flee Of the Division Of Person
mel, Christiansted, Or at the
West Indies Bank and Trust
Company, Frederiksted. The
Cashiers Of the Department Of
Finance in Christiansted and
Frederiksted will no longer re-
ceive these payments. Pay
ments by mail should be adj
dressed to, Business Office,
ST. Croix Telephone Service,
Christiansted, St Croix, v. Il"
"a order erredeeEs aasseeiid aaiisseeesnattiinn-
uance Of service, all subscrib-
ers in arrears are urged to
make an immediate settle
ment of their accounts.
Department Of Finance, st.
Croix, v. 1, October Y, 1854.
L. r. CONRAD
Asst. Director Of Finance &
Supply
-
, 1954-11-05

rROPHIES
the trophy for first
place. and Omar Skipper :
Fred Steinmann, received the
award for second ia this race
Ehe awards were made by
Commodore Young, with APP
propriate remarks The tro-
are beautiful, and the
engraving on them was done
By Cyril Marshall. After the
award Of trophies the guests
enjoyed dancing to the music
of Levi Messer and his barld
Starting at $50 on Sunday
morning the yachts raced to
st. Thomas and with q beam.
wind, made good going inacon-
tfast to the day before when
they were slogging into the
wind ahead. Upon arrival IN
st. Thomas all hands, were
we'll entertained at Yacht
Haven where cocktails and a
delicious dinner were await
ing.
The St. Croix Yacht Club IS
proud Of the success Of these
two series Of inter-island
races. The organization should
prove an asset to the commun
30
ity, attracting more cruising
Iyachtsmen to our shores. AS
its faciirrIes are extended
along the lines planned, It will
indeed be something of whcih
list. Croix can boast. Already
lit has done much to advertise
the Islands.
The present officers Of the
Club are Warren Young, Com
modore; Anton TeytaLd, Vice
Commodore; Lauritz Hansen,
Rear Commodore; Edward
IPresby, Secretary and Nor
man Cissel, Treasurer.
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Attorney, Miss Cox, who IS
connected with the Legal Ait
Society Of New York ,howev-
Ter she is only vacationing in
the Islands.
Others present at the meet
, 1954-11-05
ST. THOMAS WINS OF 6ATLARGE
SEATS: UNITY PARTY WINS
give st. Croix ain opportunity 70 win

Of otherssa and thus gIveSt CfoK an opportunity u -
al thevery least 8 seats
Mrs. Brodhust was given excellent support by tiers ct
Chrsuansted Town and Country Districts but received only
rs votes out Of nearly 1900 from Frederksted Town and
Country Districts. ST Thomas gave her So and and ST John
10.
The foregoing was reprinted from Wednesdays issue with
some corrections. for the benefit Of those who did not SET 2
cop.
THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION or THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS thank Ill the voters Of ST. cRoK ST. THO
81 JOHN for Their support Of Candidates. Of the
Republican Party
We pledge that the Republican Candidate who will pc
ii the new Legislature will support and work with az mem
bers of Tie virgin Islands Legislature for 4 better future tor
ST. Croix ST. Thomas and ST. John
ST. REPUBLICAN CLUB and
II CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Q THE REPUBLICAN,
ORGANIZATION
WZM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-07

NJoT long ago rookie agent at the Internal
IN Revenue Service proposed what he con-
sidered a sure-fire way to trip income-tax-
cheats - lie-detector tests. After the sugges-
ton had been turned down. veteran reve-
nuer took the apprentice agent aside and told
him: Son. not only is your recommendation
extra-legal. it isn't even necessary. Stick
around here and you'll see how we hang the
tax crooks. They tie their own moose. All we
do is spring the trap!"
There was plenty OF truth in the veteran
agents observation Today's tax-dodgers are
a slippery, willy '.wise-money" crop. Because
they know that the government considers
more than 81 per cent of all taxpayers to be
honest this larcenous fringe hides behind the
skirts of these statistics. Uncle Sans trust is
the very thing that makes him vulnerable to
their chicanery they think. But even more
astonishing than the sly methods tried by
these evaders is the way the collector usually
gets the last laugh. This he manages without
benefit of truth serum. wire tap or Superman's
X-ray vision.
True, the Service is not infallible, but the
great bulk of the important evaders get caught.
There are not enough collectors around to see
all and hear all - but there are enough Of
them to keep the taxpayers on their toes. The
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Tommy would collect cash from each of the
boys, pocket it and sign the tab. so that the
cost of the entire lunch would be charged
against his account
During the course of the year Tommy's
phony tabs pyramided to $4,000. and when
March Is rolled around Tommy unhesitat-
ingly deducted this tidy little sum from his
return. explaining it as business expense.
entertainment of buyers"
Inevitably. the tax-probers called Tommy
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case histories described in this article, supplied
by agents and tax attorneys in New York and
Washington. prove conclusively that the long
shot odds against discovery which tempt the
tax-cheats are constantly shrinking.
Take the case of airline" Al. New York
businessman. A dozen times year he would
purchase round-trip fights to San Francisco,
paying for the tickets by check. On each
occasion, on the very next day he would can
Gel the fight and receive refund from the
airlines. Didn't cost him penny. and the
Cancelled checks enabled him to list the cost
of the fictitious fights as an "expense" item
on his tax return.
EaPemsive Lunches
Or so he thought This high-fying gent had
spent more time in the air - on paper = than
Lindbergh. when tax sleuth finally clipped
his wings. AIRLINE" Al is now earthbound in
federal CELL What he didn't know was that
whether you travel by air. rail or ship. the
various transportation outfits report refunds
to Revenue officials.
Tommy the Tab. dry-goods salesman.
also thought he had it made. Tommy's little
racket consisted of having lunch with business
acquaintance at expensive restaurants sew
eral times week. When the check arrived.
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in, but he wasn't worried. After all. he could
exhibit Cancelled checks made out to the res
taurants to prove" this item.
Not so gullible was the tax man, however.
Would Tommy please supply the names of
these buyers? Caught in squeeze. Tommy
confessed his scheme and suffered the con-
sequences.
Soaring taxes have made today's tax
cheaters more daring. more desperate. AS
Continued on page "a
Evening star., 1954-11-21
Southwest Area Takes on Ghost Town Look
By George Beveridee


"Well, it seems like they're
handin' out a passel O. joy and a
passel o. sorrow"
Thus did Ezekiah Cunning
ham. with the quiet wisdom Of
his "a years, pretty well sum
up a major turning point in his
life and the lives of his neigh
bors.
Mr.. Cunningham is bright
eyed. smiling little man who
doesn't look his age by 20 years
He has been the owner and pro-
prietor of small grocery on
the southeast corner of Third and
G streets since 1907. For nine
years before that, he had a store
q few blocks away. Like most
OF his customers, he's colored.
But the thing is, there aren't
so many customers any more.
i. Mr.. Cunningham Is in the
middle of Area B, the city's first
big slum clearance and redevelop-
ment project. A few months ago,
1t was just another old neigh
borhood. crowded with the alley
shacks and slum houses you see
IN any big city.
Ghost Town Look.
Now, a part of it is taking on
the appearance of ghost town.
Redevelopment is a long range
Job. Thousands of hours
go into talking, planning and
endless problems before any,
thing happens. Now. for the
first time, you can really see the
Evening star., 1954-11-21

They know rents will be higher.
But they also know a lot of
people have been paying $40 a
week for just one room in the
Southwest the way it is now"
Suits Are Hurdle.
The only really crucial hurdle
in the path Of the Area B prof.
ect are the court suits, now be-
ing appealed, which challenge
the program. But the RIA has
won each decision thus far, and
the court has not blocked the
steps which have been taken.
The most important court
action will be a Supreme Court
ruling on whether the Districts
1945 Redeyelopment Act is con-
stitutional. Property owners at
tempting to block the program
have banked their main hopes on
the constitutional question. ALI
the arguments are in and the
high court ruling is thought to
be imminent.
AS far as the project is con-
cerned, the RIA hopes to have
title to all the 76 acres of land-
either by direct purchase or con-
demnation-by mid February.
Slowly, families will continue
to move out and the area Of
cleared land will grow larger
and larger.
After public hearings, the land
will be rezoned to meet new
uses called for in the redevelop-
ment plan adopted by the city.
After another public hearing, the
Evening star., 1954-11-21

That number-because Of those
who just pull out on their own
will represent more than hall
the entire group the Ria must
rehouse under the law.
The RIA can't move families
Of Course, until it acquires pos
session OF property. But the
agency as Of this week had title
either through condemnation
or direct negotiation-to about
81 per cent Of the total.
Widely Dispersed.
A map in Mr.. Banks office
shows where each family has
moved. The dispersion through
out the city has been pretty
general, but the largest num-
bers went to new homes in the
Southeast and Northeast Sec
tions.
How have the residents taken
it all?
AS Mr.. Cunningham said,
there was q "passel o. joy" at
moves which for the first time
brought more space and mod
ern toilet. heat and water IA
cilities. to many families. But
there was a "passel o. sorrow
at leaving close friends and the
area which had been home to
so many people since birth.
Mr.. Banks said he has seen
enough to be sure the "passel
O. joy" far outweighs the sor-
row.
Some of the families have
been difficult to place-mainly