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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
PTA Celebrates
Founders Day

Ell DORADO--Founders' Day
was celebrated at Washington hi
school, Wednesday night. with a
very inspirational address from
Mrs. T. S. Gravelly of Little
Rock, highlighting the occasion.
Mrs. Gravelly is guidance counse-
lor at Dunbar hi at Little Rock,
an outstanding club woman Of
Arkansas and leader in the
state and national teachers asso-
Citations.
Mrs. Hazel Peterson, president
of the Washington hi school, PTA
paid tribute to the past presi-
dents They were Mesdames, Da-
See FOUNDERS-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
e|fas To Observe
Day

ne local chapters Of Delta
"a Theta sorority are spon-
~ q fellowship dinner and
e p''on Sunday, honoring rep
".a.iVe foreign students in
Arkansas colleges in observ-
81 our Founders who en-
0nea a society of understand
e"emplfied by brotherly
'moerS of the organization
entertain these students In
, MONIES and dinner will be
l. y ior the members and hon
\. al Z o'clock at the resi-
IT, Of Mrs. E. H. Cook. 2o22
PsS street.
"e s public is invited to attend
Bda.e iiowship reception at Phi
n omith college gymnasium
M 70 q Students to be hon.
III. are from lord an ,
=, .nina, Cuba, Jamaica, Ko-
[er snd Mexico. The college rep
Man, are AMIN. Pine Bluff;
\ Gay Ann Monticello; Hard
|laoh,.aa Marcy; Hendrix, Conway;
kIlsrs,aa Baptist, Arkadelphia;
tsI,S uer Smith and the Uni
F@s Of Arkansas.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
PhiIander Smith College Coed Enters
Spirit Of Cottonmakers Jubilee"

Philander Smith college and
the Greater Little Rock area will
be represented this year at the
nationally famous Spirit of Cot
ton-Makers Jubilee" to be held in
Memphis, Tennessee at the Ellis
auditorium, March AS by Miss
Robbie Louise Davis.
The 19-year-old junior frsm
Chattanooga, Tennessee won in a
contest held recently at the col
lege over six other young wom-
en-. They are. Misses Bertha Hal-
liburton, freshman, Mamie John
son, freshman. Crossett; Alma
Jean Riley, freshman, Chicago:
Sharon Smith, sophomore, Ste
phens; Georgia Thompson. senior.
Vaudeville. Mrs. Earl Davy, the
former Freddye Sue Turner. won
See "sPIRIT'-page elgth
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
arkansas Bapt. College
Hit By Midnight Fire;
b Students Homeless
Money, Clothing
Much Needed

Saturdays midnight fire
yily damaged the mems DORM
y at Arkansas Baptist college.
stroyed were the second and
r. floors Of the dormitory, and
PIE and water ruined the in
Eor Of the first floor.
% one was injured in the fire,
one student who was said to
she lone occupant at the time
rescued from the roof Of the
ldlng by firemen, when they
fved. He was unhurt. The 9TH
Su-odd students who are quar-
q at the building were at
|dlng a basketball game in the
pese gymnasium, a short dis
e from the building.
ne lire had a good start be-
1t was discovered around II
M and then firemen had to
delayed in setting up their
'ung apparatus to fight the
until they could rescue the
pent from the roof
n T. W. Coggs. president of
college, estimated the loss to
building would be approx
Ivy $4,000, and was partly
[ered by insurance. He also es-
|d'eo the loss to the students
(uia run at least $lO,5O0 in
Il PERSONAL property, and that
luI s525 worth of books was
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
Two Youthful Lovers
Involved In Accidental
Shooting : Ones Dead

Caroline Brown, Is and Ceve Sanders IS
accidental shooting at the home Of the
ton which resulted in the death Of Ceve reported II
stated that at officers called the locality
rival they talked to Caroline admitted
that she had been going with Ceve opped
her house his out hunting said he
little while After he returned home placed hs ~ re
in corner Of the and told her unloaded
them playing with the when accidentally dscas
ed Inc bullet struck him tho q hs fred
was pronounced dead arrival a ~ Unysgy hapdlal
To gxl Wa hrcugt into - Shsfrs ala and ens1 ~
the prosecuting atOznay1 onss - charosd wen
ter and turned q the juvenile where 49, rsoG-
nzed without bond The investigating officers
and Jewel Achlin
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19

SPEAKER - Bullock Temple
usher board will celebrate its
annual program, Sunday, 3 p.
M, 18th and Cross streets. Mrs.
D. E. Cook, will give the an
nual address. Mrs. Cook is
member of Mt. Zion Baptist
church; president Of the church
usher board; president of the
Consolidated Baptist state con-
vention usher board; Worthy
Matron of the Trinity Order
of Eastern Star; Grand Juven-
lie Matron of the Prince Hall
affiliation, Royal Grand chap
ter OES of the state Of Ar
kansas, and is engaged in many
other activities of the city.
There will also be various ush-
err boards of the city partici-
pating.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
Nebraska Pastor
Conducts Meeting

DR.. John J. r. Held, pastor of
Epworth Methodist church, Lin
coin Nebraska, headed the an
nual Religious Emphasis Week
at Philander Smith college this
week.
Theme for the week is my
Christian Commitment"
Each day the main topic will
be broken down into parts by
Rev. DR.. Ereld, who is gradu-
ate of Baker and Drew universe
ties and received his Phi. d from
Boston university.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19

she later admitted that she was
with him and that the two had
been using this spot for about
two years as a tryst.
In her story of the killing, Mrs.
Hampton said that they were in
See SILENCE-page five
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19

in the Majestic tavern few minutes earlier about moving
her clothes from his room where they had living
gether for about year.
Mrs. Lillian Paxton employee Of the Majestic tavern
told reporters that the couple had been in the tavern all
morning. that she does not know whether they had been
drinking not but did not purchase any drinks from her.
She also stated that they had been arguing and she told
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
Cases Woman Into Eating Place Dies From Bullet That Chased Him Out

m,rceIe Miller 20. s22 W. 10th st, was killed in
o,Iv about 1890 Tuesday by Walter "Pop" Ridley an
oyee of the Angels Hot Dog stand, 614 West 9th ST.
s.re the killing took place. Witnesses the say
Miller chased Virginia "Sharp Top" Jones into the Hot Doq
d and around the counter where she pushed Ridley in
t Of her. When Miller behind the counter chasing
micia he grabbed Ridley and threw him to the floor
nm pushed garbage pail on top Of him. Ridley stated
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19

seemed that they not going STOP
the police But before the messenger left to the
police the pair left the tavern headed toward Ansee
place where the killing occurred.
Ridley 10 charged with granddaughter.
Miller 10 survived by hs wife. Mrs. Evelyn Miller two
children mother, Mrs. MiIle Henderson Of Warren tvo
brothers, and five sisters
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
Boys Club Board
Employs Full
Time Director

II. n. IOOKeS
PINE BLUFF - Frank Wiley
was elected by the board Of di-
rectors to serve as full-time en-
ployee for this agency of the To-
cal Community Chest at a recent
meeting of the board. An or
ganized Negro boys club in Pine
Bluff began about years ago. 1t
has been an agency OF the Com
munity Chest over 2 years.
More than 300 boys receive
See BOYS--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19

that Miller struck Virginia, and then Knocked him down
second time, after he had pleaded with him
Hot Dog stand After being knocked down time,
Ridley said he shot the man.
witnesses stated miller out the cafe, down
Arch street. to the West Ninth Cab company and
entered cab where he pronounced dead by Dr. oba
B. White, who arrived the scene.
Virginia stated she Miller started the argument
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19

DR.. Coggs said that each stu
dent pays SIS a semester, for
books. and the students entire
See FIRE-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-02-19
Shorter College
Baby Contest

The second annual Founders
Day baby contest sponsored by
See SHORTER-page eight
Evening star., 1954-02-17
Hospital Patient Dies;
SIashed Throat Blamed

A 44-year-old patient at Dis
trict General Hospital died yes
terday after doctors said he
slashed his throat with razor.
The patient, identified by po-
lice as Hampton Chavis, colored,
of 629 Delaware avenue S.W.,
had told another patient he
would rather be dead than
sick with his condition, police
said. He was reported to be
suffering from jaundice.
Police said Chavis slashed his
throat about 6 pm. yesterday
when he was left alone in his
room. He was pronounced dead
four hours later.
DR.. Richard RoSenbcrC. deputy
coroner, issued a certificate of
suicide,
Evening star., 1954-02-17

greatest possible progress in
domestic application of atomic
energy, f1eXibility is necessary
in licensing and regulatory
provisions of the legislation.
Until further experience with
this new industry has been
gained, it would be unwise to
try to anticipate by law all
of the many problems that are
certain to arise. Just as the
basic atomic energy act recog-
nized by its own terms that it
was experimental in a num-
ber of respects, so these
amendments will be subject to
continuing future change and
refinement
The destiny of all nations
during the Twentieth Century
will turn in large measure
upon the nature and the pace
of atomic energy development
here and abroad. The revisions
to the Atomic Energy Act
herein recommended will help
make it possible for American
atomic energy development,
public and private. to play a
full and effective part in lead
ing mankind into a new era
of progress and peace.
Evening star., 1954-02-17
Painless Vivisection
Bill Assai|ed Here

A bill introduced yesterday in
the House to provide certain
safeguard" for animals used in
scientific experiments met with
some criticism today from back
erS of a proposal to release ami
mails from the District pound to
local research centers.
The District bill was described
by DR.. Charles F. Morgan,
spokesman for the group which
seeks impounded. unwanted ami
mails for medical research, as an
anti-vivisection measure.
He objects specifically to a
portion of the bill which would
require all animals undergoing
experiment Ito be rendered un-
conscious" first. According to
DR.. Morgan. this would defeat
a great number of experiments
designed to test certain reac-
/. tionS.
The bill was introduced by
Evening star., 1954-02-17

ton Of atomic reactors and
related activities, subject to
necessary safeguards and un-
der licensing systems admin
istered by the Atomic Energy
Commission.
3. Authorize the commits
sion to establish minimum
safety and security regulations
to govern the use and pos
session of fashionable material.
4. Permit the commission
to supply licensees special ma
terials and services needed in
the initial stages of the new
industry at prices estimated
to compensate the Govern
ment adequately for the value
of the materials and services
and the expense to the Gov
ernment in making them
available.
S. Liberalize the patent pro-
visions of the Atomic Energy
Act, principally by expanding
the area in which private pa
tents can be obtained to in
clude the production as wen
as utilization of fashionable
material, while continuing for
a limited period the authority
to require a patent owner to
license others to use an inven-
ton essential to the peacetime
applications of atomic energy.
Until industrial participation
in the utilization of atomic en-
ergy acquires a broader base,
consideration of fairness re-
quireS some mechanism to as
sure that the limited number
of companies, which as Gov
ernment contractors now have
access to the program, cannot
build a patent monopoly
which would exclude others
desiring to enter the field. l
hope. that participation in the
development Of atomic power
will have broadened sufficient
ly in the next five years to re-
move the need for such pro-
visions.
In order to encourage the
Evening star., 1954-02-17
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Evening star., 1954-02-17
Pertinent to Broader
Private Participation

This amendment is especial
ly pertinent to the proposed
broadening of private partici-
patton in the development Of
atomic power. While such pri-
vate participants will require
access to restricted data" on
reactor technology, full inves-
legations of all their employees
who will have such access are
not warranted because much
of the data involved will not
have significant security i'm
portance. Moreover, such in
vestigations would impede and
discourage the desired particle
patton and would be unneces-
sarily costly both to govern
ment and to industry. Where
access to more sensitive re
Stricted data" is involved, the
commission must. of course,
require full Investigations.
Another security clearance
problem relates to personnel
of Department of Defense
agencies and to the personnel
Evening star., 1954-02-17

Representative Mcmillan, Demo-
crat, of South Carolina. The
lawmaker said he introduced the
measure at the request of hu-
name societies, which have op-
posed the use of dogs and other
animals from the District Pound
for medical research.
Mr.. Mcmillan refused requests
to introduce legislation to pro-
hibit scientific experiments on
animals. His bill is designed,
he explained, to make such ex-
periments as painless as possible.
The District Commissioners
have not yet decided on the
proposal to release impounded
animals. which would otherwise
be killed, to local research
centers.
Evening star., 1954-02-17

increase their efforts sig
nificantly If the way were open
for private investment in such
reactors.
In amending the law to per-
NIT such investment, care must
be taken to encourage the de-
velopment of this new indus
try in a manner as nearly nor
NAL as possible, with careful
regulations to protect the ma
tional security and the public
health and safety. It is es-
Sential that this program so
proceed that this new industry
will develop self-reliance and
self-sufficiency.
The creation of opportuni-
tiese for broadened industrial
participation may permit the
Government to reduce its own
reactor research and develop
ment after private industrial
activity is well established. for
the present, in addition to
contributing toward the ad-
vancement of power reactor
technology, the Government
will continue to speed prog
ress in the related technology
of military propulsion reactors.
Evening star., 1954-02-17
Risks Are Involved
In Sharing of Data

Sharing certain information
with other nations involves
risks that must be weighed, in
each instance. against the net
advantages to the United
States. In each case we must
be guided by such considera-
tlons as: The sensitivity and
Importance Of the data, the
specific uses to which the in
formation will be put, the Sc
curlty standards of the CO.
operating nation. it's role in
the common defense of the
Tree world. and the contribu-
tionS it has made and can
make to the mutual security
effort. Such considerations ap-
ply to the exchange or COM
munication of information on
general defense planning ano
the employment of conven-
tional weapons as well as to
the information that could be
exchanged pursuant to these
recommendations.
These recommendations are
apart from my proposal to
seek a new basis for interna-
tional cooperation in the field
of atomic energy as outlined
in my address before the
General Assembly of the
United Nations last December.
Consideration of additional
legislation which may be
needed to implement that pro-
posal should await the devel-
opment Of agreement as q re-
Evening star., 1954-02-17

tary effectiveness, we strength
en- our efforts to deter ag-
gression; by enlarging oppor-
tunitieS for peacetime develop
ment, we accelerate our own
progress and strengthen the
free world.
Section l of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1916 wisely rec
ognizeS the need for future re-
visions Of the law. In its spirit
and in consideration of mat
ters of the utmost Importance
to the Nations defense and
welfare. I recommend that the
Congress approve a number
of amendments to the Atomic
Energy Act.
Cooperation with Other Nations
In this atomic era, the
growth of international CO.
operation for the defense of
the free world is the most
heartening development on
the world political scene. The
United States is allied with
many friends in measures to
deter aggression and, where
necessary. to defeat the ag-
gressor. The agreements bind
ing ourselves and our friends
in common defense constitute
a warning to any potential
aggressor that his punishment
will be swift and his defeat
inevitable. These powerful in
fluences for peace must be
made as strong and convinc-
ing as possible.
Evening star., 1954-02-17
A-Weopons Achieve
Conventional Status

A wide variety of atomic
weapons-considered in l946
to be mere possibilities Of a
distant future-have today
achieved conventional status
In the arsenals of our armed
forces. The thermonuclear
weapon-non-e existent eight
years ago-today dWarfs in
destructive power all atomic
weapons. The practicability
of constructing a submarine
with atomic propulsion was
questionable in 1916; three
weeks ago the launching of the
U. S. S. Nautilus made it cer-
tain that the use of atomic
energy for ship propulsion will
ultimately become widespread.
In 1916. too, economic indus
trial power from atomic en-
ergy sources seemed very re-
mote; today. it is clearly in
sight-largely a matter of fur
ther research and development,
and the establishment of con-
ditions in which the spirit Of
enterprise can flourish.
Obviously, such develop
mentS as these within so short
period should have had a
profound influence on the Ma
tion's atomic energy policy.
But in a number of respects,
our atomic energy law is still
designed to fit the conditions
of 1916.
Many statutory restrictions,
based on such actual facts Of
1946 as the American monop-
oily of atomic weapons and
limited application of atomic
energy in civilian and military
fields. are inconsistent with the
nuclear realities of 1854. Fur
thermore. these restrictions i'm
pede the proper exploitation
of nuclear energy for the ben
eft of the American people
and of our friends throughout
the free world.
An objective assessment of
these varied factors leads
clearly to these conclusions: In
respect to defense considera-
tlons, our atomic effectiveness
will be increased if certain
limited information on the use
OF atomic weapons can be inn
parted more readily to nations
allied with us in common de-
tense. In respect to peaceful
applications of atomic energy,
these can be developed more
rapidly and their benefits more
widely realized through broad
ened cooperation with friend
ly nations and through greater
participation by American in
dustry. BY enhancing our mill
Evening star., 1954-02-17

fense information under the
Espionage Act and other ap-
plicable law.
90 Consistent with these
changes, I recommend that the
Department of Defense join
with the Atomic Energy Com
mission in any declassif1cation
of restricted data" which re-
late primarily to military util-
ization of atomic weapons and
which can be published without
endangering the national Sc
s. curity. Thus, the Department
of Defense will have an ap-
propriate voice in the protec-
ton and declassification of
such restricted data" and the
responsibilities of the commits
sion will be clarified with re-
Spect to all other restricted
data"
Domestic Development of
Atomic Energy.
What was only a hope and
a distant goal in 1946-the
benef1cent use of atomic en-
ergy in human service-can
soon be a reality. Before our
rich possibilities in the har-
Messing of atomic power. The
Federal Government can pio-
neer in its development. But,
in this undertaking. the enter
prise, initiative and competi-
tive spirit of individuals and
groups within our free econo-
my are needed to assure the
greatest efficiency and prog
resS at the least cost to the
public.
. Industry's interest in this
field is already evident. In
collaboration with the Atomic
Energy Commission, number
of private corporations are
now conducting studies, large
ly at their own expense, of the
various reactor types which
might be developed to produce
economic power. There are
indications that they would
Evening star., 1954-02-17
Five Changes Urged
In Atomic Energy Act

The present Complementary
efforts of industry and Gov
ernment will therefore con-
tinue. and industry should be
encouraged by the enactment
of appropriate legislation to
assume a substantially more
significant role. To this end I
recommend amendments to
the Atomic Energy Act which
would:
/. Relax statutory restric-
tions against ownership or
lease of fashionable material
and of facilities capable of
producing fashionable material.
2. Permit private manufac-
ture, ownership and opera