davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

The Negro leaders, summoned
10 the states first official inter-
racial conference by the Governor,
rejected the plan by which many
white southerners hope to circum-
vent the Supreme Court decision
OF May II banning public school
segregation. In a prepared state
ment they declared that for sake
Of our posterity we cannot do
otherwise than take our stand for
the ideals Of our America and the
whole free world for justice.
human brotherhood and equality
OF opportunity for all"
Gov White, as reported by the
Memphis Commercial Appeal, said
Il am stunned" He had previous
" expressed confidence that IS
percent OF the Negroes would go
along with a voluntary" segre-
CATION plan provided funds were
Immediately made available TO
equalize educational facilities.
Completely shaken by the re-
lection OF his plan. Gov. White Is
reported TO have said: Il have be-
heved that a certain element rep
resenting a vast majority Of the
Negroes would go along. Now !
am definitely Of the conclusion
you can't put any faith in any one
Of them on this proposition"
The conference on July 30 with
the Legal Educational Advisory
Committee set up by an act Of the
Legislature was preceded by a
meeting Of Negro leaders on July
IS, called by the State Conference
Of Branches OF the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Colored People.
They issued a statement in sup
port OF the courts decision and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

bblTlCt JuuRc AHOunhb III
ard Bennett. attorney OF the firm
OF Hall. Smith and Hedlund. for
the relatives who are suing
Young's widow. Mrs, Vesta Young
that the property should be turn
I'd over To the seven plaintiffs
pending disposition OF a suit by
them against the widow and her
relatives The suit asks return Of
four pieces OF property which they
claim Young decided them and
which are now In possession OF the
defendant and her relatives.
Attorneys for Mrs. Young con
tended that Mrs. Young should be
allowed to keep poSaeSsion until
the suit against her In heard II
months hence. He said his client
was financially responsible and
had managed the estate in a bust,
ness-Iike fashion since the death
Of her husband In May, 1853
Judge Tallakson took the mat
ter under advisemcnt. Disposition
Of the current action II not cE.
pected to have much bearing on
the final outcome Of the case
Attorneys for Mrs Young ad-
NIT that Young executed n deed
giving the four pieces Of property
TO the relatives but contendsd that
the deeds were never delivered 20
the parties named in them and
that therefore they have no valid
ity.
An affidavit from Raymond w
Cannon. attorney for the dsosaSsd
man set forth the fact that the
deeds were recorded but that aS
far ~ he knows none were ever
delivered 10 the plaintiffs
Plaintiffs in the actions which
have been filed are Mrs. Balls
Mae Wellington, n cousin of the
deceased. TIA W. Central Az, #
Paul and her mother. Mrs SsllIs
thurman 81 Atlanta, Ga. VIM
claim the house at 2f35 nm Nv.
8. In which the widDw lives
( Mrs Leila Copeland a cousin II
1900 Portland Az. who claims Tho
duplex at 600 y. 18th st.. Mrs
Emma thurman. a niece and her
I son. Clarence Truman ~ 272I
Portland who claim n hous" a.
1900 Fourth Az s.. Ollie Garrett
I'll Olson Blvd Minneapolis and
T>yulSs Brown. 10 Fuller Az. 81
Paul. both cousins VINO lay claim
10 a duplex q, 1897 Fourth Az
IS.
~ u Young was q retired Pun.
man porter known all over The Up,
per Midwest far hIs thrift and
wise management - The proper
ties which he acquired
N " UNDERWOOD that hS isf'
three pieces - property ~ his
widow IN Additions 30 The fofIi
pieces u property INV In dispute
Ths warranty deeds c0nvsyinR
30 tia plaintiffs the property Wsr'
prepared By cannon upon order d
Young On May n, is4I ssyssAl
months before ~ married Mrs
Young on Sept IS. 1871
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Her topic will be-, The Wisdom Of
Living" Music for the morning
service will be under the direction
81 Dorothy BlTnA
The evening program AZ 7.30 ..
m. will consist ~ n veEper hour
featuring NyIa Bcott Pool. al
sisted by a choral group.
Shirley wade and JoAnn Hot
brook are chairman and cD-chRiT-
man respectively The public II
inyisd 10 attend both morning and
evening services.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Woman Attorney
Principal Speaker A.
81. Peters AUG. IS

The annual Women'H Day pro
gram Of 81 Peters AME church
will be Sunday August ~ nj ~
Petc's church, fIst 81 and Fourth
Az. X,
Lena o Smith. Minneapolis At
torney will be principal speaker.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

expressing willingness ito work
with any group toward imple-
menting the decision" Further.
the statement asserted; We are
unalterably opposed TO any ef-
fort OF either white or Negro citi-
Gems to attempt 10 circumvent the
decision OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States Of America out
lawing segregation in the public
schools" They recommended the
appointment OF bi-racial com
mittee OF % Negroes and Is white
persons ito find ways Of imple-
menting the Supreme Court de-
cision."
Six Point Program
At the meeting with the Legal
Educational Advisory Committee,
the Negro leaders submitted the
following six-point program:
l. We can do no other than en-
dorse and abide by the decision Of
May II. 1854 Of the Supreme
Court"
2. We invite all citizens TO Join
hands 10 work for more and
better schools for every child In
Mississippi" regardless Of race:
3. Appointment Of Negroes 20
AL policy-making boards and
committees at all levels in mat
tiers OF human relations,
Z. While seeking 20 preserve
the present good relationship be-
tween the races we respect
fully request our state leaders and
agencies not 20 ask us 20 do those
things which would destroy our in
nusnce with our own people"
3. let uH, therefore, rally 20
one standard-to remove as soon
Continued on page q
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
All Silent Bot onei
AT ST0Hf BOT Onoi
ReprisaI Fear Closes
Mouths Of South African
Anglican Churchmen
ny I'D BLACKWELL.

Fear Of rcprsas by the Maan in South Africa
has completely kept tho delegates from that country attend
ing the worldwide Anglican congress In Minneapolis from
yocng any criticism Of the raca policies that dominate South
African politics,
The only exception has been tho Bahop Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Governor Stunned:
Governor "SfVnned'!
Mississippi Gov. "Stunned"
When SO of 100 Negroes
Turn Down JimCro Plan
MISSISSIPPI NEGROES REJECT "voIUNTA
JlM CROW PLAN

Jackson MissThe orepeated allegation that Negroes
prefer Jim Crow exploded in the of Mississippi politicians
when SO of 100 Negro leaders, meeting here with the
official Legal Educational Advisory Committee fatty turned
down proposal advanced Gov. Hugh White, for volun
tary, Jim Crow sYstem Of pnblc school adncaton
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Melton caIIed rIndsrbox,
Motion cullod TlndeFboxi
South African Bishop
Fears BIoOdShed From
Extreme RaCist Policies

The RI Rev H. Ambrose Reeves bishop Of johannesburg
South Africa told nearly 800 persons Tuesday luncheon
sponsored by the governors nteraca commission that he
feared the tensions that have been built result OF tho
extreme racist policies of the South African government will
end In UhlonhSheh and violence ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
nigh and Lowdown"
by BAH.EE THOMAS

Mays Day The ~. Y. Amstsr,
dam News sponsored n Willie
Mays Day" At the ~ Y, Giants
Polo Grounds Sunday, May y, VII
Ne got gobs NJ gifts, but tho
Giants were defeated by the Mi
waukee Braves . 10 2 WiIlIe got n
single On his big day.
Tonight "Wednesday just m
this 10 being written. Mays and his
mates are practlcing out at Mic.
1llci Park In Minneapolis getting
ready 10 take On the Giants farm
club. the Minneapolis Hlll'rs. The
park u pack Janmsd.
Ole Man Newman. this papers
Bose man. probably feels pretty
gopd today. although hs has bern
more cranky than usual. Their
vas nice feature by Waiter
Johnson, ETAR staff writer about
the 10Th anniversary ~ the paper.
ana Newman In Tuesdays Mimi.
apolis gTAR And then In Wed.
nssrisy's Minneapolis TRIBUNE
there was very nice editorial
tribute 10 the BOSNIAN md the
publication Newman ought 10 be-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Court Fight Begins
Judge Studies Young's
Relatives Petition To
Take Over DupIexes

The court fight between relatives Of deceased well known
Minneapolis and his widow for of four dupcxes
the beginning of which reported first exclusively by this
had another chapter Monday enncpn county
district court.
District Judge Thomas Taakson heard the plea of L.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

a silver tea given by 81 Paul
Chapter Nc. !, Order ~ Eastern
star. PIfA Sunday. August 18Th
al 81 Igi.hart Az q 30 .. m
Ths PubIle 10 isvftsd,-AAvt-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

No Rsw~ 10 not good bswA We
want ALL tAs neWs Jost phSns ~
at Midway. ssso. 90 drop us . 1T
tss 90 Q oAFd-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

Duo 10 Illness. EIilo,t's GroysTy.
yIrtoTia and Rondo win ~ el".rd
from A8K. "a through August 80
-adyt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

--MT sac TO PLACE WAIT Ap--
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13

The Democrat who said our policy was
to speak loudly and carry a feather buster
was not exaggerating. We first reduce our
retaliation" which could easily lead to an
atomic war. then make no provision what
ever for the kind Of small war the Com
munists are waging In Asia, and since no
massive retaliation" Is forthcoming, re-
veal our threats have been pure bluff.
Elinor Goodridge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-13
Too Much LelsVrO Timsep

We editors hear lot about Juvenile de-
nnQuency, In tho good old days" we had
do--carry out ashes. nh the woodbox. NOW
the lawn. milk cows. herd the cattle. wash
dishes and hundred other chores. Modern
Eadgeta, including electric diahwaaherN,
power lawn mowers milking machines,
etc, have created 90 much leisure time that
l. schmidt
Evening star., 1954-04-18
Come and see how q ball
makes Mercury 50 easy to drive!

VoUIL see what we mean at our showroom. The same
lloint principle used in your shoulder is used in
connecting the 1854 Mercurys front wheels the chassis
1t permits virtually rictionfree frontwheel motion up
and down and back and forth replacing the stiff king
pin steering knuckle mechanism used by all other
Mercurys price class.
You'll feel what we mean on trial drive Mercurys new
baon suspension gives you fareasier steering, finer
control on curves of security any road
And wait till you try the easy new kind of power in
Mercurys completely new l6lhorsepower overheadvalve
va. Wait till you the new faradvanced styling But
why wait? Drop around to our showroom tomorrow!
Evening star., 1954-05-05

was placed by the enemy before
q mock firing squad on three oc-
casions. placed by the enemy in
solitary confinement for approx
imately seven months and se-
verely kicked and beaten with
clubs by the enemy"
Corpl. Dickinson was one of
% prisoners who at first refused
repatriation. But he later
changed his mind and decided to
abandon the Reds. Another one
of the %, Corpl. Claude j.
Bachelor of Kermit, Tex,
shortly followed him back to
American lines and faces charges
similar to those on which Corpl.
Dickinson was convicted.
Col. Emery argued during the
trial that all % of the hesitant
prisoners were promised COM
plete immunity If they would
change their minds and return
home. He cited a radio broad
cast to the remaining % after
Corpl. Dickinson returned which
told Of his having joined his
Evening star., 1954-05-05
School Children Offered
Traffic Safety Contest

The Commissioners Traffic
Advisory Board yesterday an
nounced a traffic safety slogan
contest for all elementary school
children under IA.
The contest will be sponsored
in cooperation with Station
WTOP-Tv. Slogans of not more
than Is words may be submitted
on any subject dealing with traf-
f1c safety. The deadline for en-
tries is midnight. May %.
A 500 Savings Bond will be
awarded as first prize, with bonds
Of lesser amounts offered to four
runnerS-up.
Entries should be sent to Con-
test Editor. Room 1011, Munich
pal Center. Third and c streets
NV.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Dickinson Attorneys Declare
Fight for Him Has Just Begun

among the captives which criti-
cized this country's participa-
ton in the conflict, wrote ar
ticles inimical to the interests of
the United States. acted as in
formant regarding the activities
of other prisoners. and aided and
assisted the enemy to influ-
ence three prisoners to accept
and follow Communist philoso-
phies and tenets.
Charge two was more specific
and the finding of guilty on it
came as more of a surprise to
defense counsel.
It specified that Corpl. Dick
enSon in July, 1852, "for the
purpose of securing favorable
treatment by his captors" re-
ported the preparations of then
Pfc. Edward M. Gather Ito
escape, as a result of which re-
port the said Edward M. Gather
Evening star., 1954-05-05


year-old Virginia mountaineer of
informing on his buddies. 1t also
decreed that he be given a dis
honorable discharge and forfeit
all pay and allowances.
The sweeping verdict on two
counts and the stiff sentence
stunned both the defendant and
his counsel. He could have been
given a life sentence.
The corporal stood morosely
before the court as the sentence
was read. His blond wife, spec
tator in the small courtroom at
Fort Lesley j. McNair. stared
intently and bit her f1ngernails.
Three of the corporals brothers
sat with her.
Long DeliberatiOn.
The court-martial deliberated
an unprecedented II hours be-
fore reaching their verdict and
an additional AZ minutes on the
sentence.
The case. now goes to the
Army Board of Review which
is expected to complete it's
study of the record in about a
month. Eventually it will reach
the desk of Secretary of the
Army Stevens who must take
final departmental action.
AS the corporal turned from
the court and as his wife rushed
to his side, defense attorneys
were ready with assurances of
a fight to the Court of Military
Appeals. That tribunal is the
final authority in courts-mar-
tial.
'It was a miscarriage of JUS
tice, Mrs. Dickinson" said 1t.
Col. Edward w. Hendrick, associ-
ate defense counsel. Don't
worry about it too much"
Tears IN His Eyes.
The corporal had managed a;
wan smile as he looked at one
of the two military policemen
who had guarded him through
out the trial. But when his wife
and brothers put their arms
around him there we're tears in
his eyes.
He refused any comment.
He then was hustled of to
Fort Belvoir, where he has been
kept nightly. Motion picture,
teleyision and still cameramen
stationed outside the building
followed his hurried course to
q waiting car.
Mrs. Dickinson and the broth
ers lodged the cameramen by
leaving through another en-
trance.
Col. Walter j. Wolfe, president
of the court. read the verdict.
He specifically struck out sizable
chunks of the 3OO-word first
charge and said that Corpl.
Dickinson was not guilty of
the matters stricken from the
charge.
The court then found the cor
poral did knowingly commune
cate. correspond and hold inter-
course directly and indirectly
with the enemy by joining with
and participating in discussion
groups conducted by the enemy"
which reflected views that the
United States waged bacterio-
logical warfare in Korea, that
this country was the aggressor
and that all prisoners should
embrace communism.
The charge under which he
was found guilty also stated the
Crackers Neck native made a
recording of a speech, signed
and circulated peace petitions.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
By John A. Giles

Attorneys for Corpl. Edward s.
Dickinson, convicted yesterday
of collaborating with the Com
munists while he was their
prisoner and sentenced to 10
years at hard labor, said today
they had "just begun to fight"
for him.
An eight-member Army court
martial also convicted the 23-
Evening star., 1954-05-05

family and being married to his
childhood sweetheart. It invited
the others to follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Runaway Auto Misses
Ca, tractor Trailer
On Shirley Highway

A driverless runaway auto
crossed Shirley highway be-
tween an auto an a tractor
trailer yesterday IN the course
of a journey Of nearly a thou
sand feet, Arlington police re-
ported.
Police Sergt. Philip Lucas
said the auto was only slightly
scratched.
The policeman said Miss Ann
Brennon of 1877 Chinquapin VII
lage, Alexandria. parked the car
in the 1900 block of South Thir-
ty-fourth street In darlington,
overlooking Shirley highway,
about 100 pm. When she came
out the car was gone.
From car tracks and state
mentS Of witnesses. Sergt. Lucas
reconstructed the flight Of the
auto this way:
The car broke loose from its
parking place, rolled up on a
sidewalk. turned around, broke
through barbados where Thirty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Interstate Wire Rates
Up liz asFcC Grants
Western Union Boost

Interstate rates for Western
Union messages went UP last
midnight an average Of II per
cent, by authority Of the Federal
Communications Commission.
While the press rates remain
unchanged. other increases
range from 3 to 20 per cent. For
general telegraph message serv-
ice. the increase is about is per
cent.
In granting the advance, the
commission said 1t is designed
to restore Western Unions earn
ings to the 5 per cent level
recorded in the first half Of 1858.
It was estimated the increase
will bring In about 50 million
annually.
If State regulatory bodies
permit like increases for busi-
ness within the State. the COM
pany would take in another SO
million annually. the commits
sion declared.
Last month Western Union
proposed the advances to the.
commission. After carefully
reviewing the firms fiscal
needs, the commission decided
it would not interfere with the
new tariffs. but permit their
adoption.
Commissioner Robert T. Bart
ley, who dissented from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
U. 5. Order Restraints
Funds Of Las Found
Hidden in Canada
By ne A.so,eisielld Pres.

WHEELING. w. Va. July Is.
GThe Government slapped q re-
straining order on William G.
tBill Bill Las yesterday after
Government attorneys said they
had discovered Lias funds Of I'M
known amounts hidden in Can
ada.
Federal Judge Harry E. Wat
kins issued the order forbidding
Lias and other individuals from
withrawing any of the money
allegely deposited In financial In
situations in Windsor. Ontario,
The United States District
Court disclosures were a new de-
yslopment in the saga of the ro-
tund Lias. an admitted bootleg
ger during the prohibition era
who has been fighting the Fed
erai Government in one court
proceeding or another for the
last two years.
Yesterdays order Ialso named
members Of Las family and
Meyer Robinson, an employe at.
Wheeling Downs - the LAS
owned race track now In re-
ownership.
Government charges. presented
by United States Attorney How
ard Captain. said Robinson de-
posted $25, 900 in one account
In March Of 1851 at the Imperial
Bank Of Canada at Windsor.
The account now contains only
$947, the Government commended.
and removing the remainder
constituted q violation of an in
junction previously issued against
Las in United States District
Court
The earlier injunction was is
sued in connection with Govern
ment efforts to collect almost So
million it says Lias owes in back
taxes and penalties. The pro-
longed proceeding has tied up
most Of the Lias properties.
The new order was made tenn
porary pending a hearing Judge
Watkins set for Tuesday. when
defense attorneys will be given
an opportunity to argue the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Psychologists Put Off
Thorne Death RuIinq
By the AssoeIatsd Prsss

CHICAGO, July 15.-A de-
cision on how Montgomery Ward
Thorne, mail order heir, met his
death has been put Of for at
least two weeks.
Members Of a panel of path
elceists announced yesterday
they viii require much addi-
tional time to complete their ex-
animation Of all his vital organs
and Of veins removed from his
arms.
They expect to determine
whether punctures in young
Thorne's veins were caused by
injections Of narcotics shortly
before his mysterious death
June 10-nine days after he
made drastic revisions In his
will.
DR.. Harry Leon, coroner's ply
stefan, has blamed the death on
Q combination Of drugs, mar
cutics and wood alcohol. He sug-
gegted that other persons might
be involved. However. some ply
sicians disagreed with his pub
lished findings and the panel of
pathologists was delegated the
Job Of making a new and more
complete examination.
Young Thorne's body was ex-
humed Tuesday and the autopsy
and preliminary examination
made yesterday. The additional
studies will include microscopic
and genealogical tests.
However. Coroner Walter E.
McCarron is going ahead with
the inquest and the next hear
Ing has been set for Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
Churchill Says U. 5.
Has Strategic Interest
In Egypt and 5uez
b BIO AsIsosiated Don

LONDON, July 15.Prime.
Minister Churchill said last
night Britain recognizes the
United States has a strategic in
terest in Egypt and the Suez
Canal.
Responsibility for both these
matters should no longer be
allowed to rest exclusively with
Great Britain, /" he told the House
Of Commons.
Sir Winston refused to make
any statement on terms Britain
is seeking in negotiations with
Egypt for the removal Of 10000
British troops from the canal
zone. He said such q disclosure
would almost invest them with
the air of an ultirnatunl."
Alice Urges Evacuation.
Sir Winston spoke after former
Prime Minister Atlee, leader of
the labor opposition. urged that
Britain settle the dispute with
Egypt without further delay.
Before the debate began. about
40 MPs from Sir Winston's own
Conservative Party served notice
they would not support q treaty
with Egypt calling for evacua-.
ton of the troops. A Conserve
tive split on that point likely
would not jeopardize the Church
ill government, however, since
Laborite members favor evac-
uation.
MIR. Attlee told Sir Winston he
did not think it militarily sound
to base troops Tin q country that
does not want YOU"
Discussed at Washington.
Sir Winston said he had raised
the Egyptian question with Pres
ident Eisenhower during the re-
cent Washington talks and
added:
"I have for some time been Of
the opinion that the United
States have a strategic interest
in Egypt as well as their interest
in the international waterway Of
the Suez Canal and that respon-
sibility for. both these matters
should no longer be allowed to
rest exclusively with Great
Britain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15

fourth street dead ends. Then
the vehicle plunged down 40
foot bank across Shirley highway
between an auto and tractor
trailer and up the bank on the
other side Of the highway.
Then the car turned around
again, rolled back across Shirley
highway and came to rest be-
sides an 8-fOot-deep cuIvert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15
For America Files PuDers

MADISON, wis, July Is (F) -.
For America, Inc, formed ma
tionally several months ago, filed
Incorporation papers with the
Wisconsin secretary of State yes
terry. The papers aid For Amer
lea. Inc, was being formed to
combat observation-disclosures
communism, world federalism
and one worldism'' in this coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-15

majority position. said the up
ward rates should be: suspended
until a public hearing would
determine whether new business
losses, due to increased costs to
the public. would close down
telegraph offices.