davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Lucy Is Elected From Studio
After Making Her TV Debut

became bullish. She wanted no
part of the stairs.
Fqoormen and assorted other
television personnel were called
to push, pull and coax but Lucy
wouldn't bulge.
The Chevy Chase Rescue
Squad was called to cope with
the COW. Planks and staging
materials were collected from all
over the building and the stairs
were built to a moderate level.
At $50 pm, more than two
hours after Lucy's television ap-
pearance, she was finally back
in her truck and headed for the
farm.
She had no comment on her
first TV show-but some of the
men around WMAL-TV did.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
fcnntinned From FIRST page.

tContinued From First Page0
Mitchelps remarks are utterly
ridiculous and without founda-
ton.
MIR. Mitchell mentioned the
matter after Mr.. Hall had chal-
lenged him to cite any Acorrup-
tion" in the Eisenhower admin
istration.
Lets look at the Dixon Yates
scandal which occupied so much
attention during the atomic
energy debate in the Senate q
couple Of weeks ago" Mr..
Mitchell declared.
Here was q deal to buy power
from q plant to be built Cat West
Memphis, Ark.l by Dixon-Ya
to meet the needs of the atomic
energy plant at Paducah.
"A competing syndicate offered
to provide the power for $40
million less than Dixon Yates
and the iva would provide the
power for $140 million less.
yet the President issued .
personal order to give the con-
tract to Dixon Yates over the
protest of both the Atomic En-
ergy Commission and the IVA,
without competitive bidding"
Letter Released i'm June.
A letter from the Budget Bu-
reau to the Atomic Energy Com
mission was released in Wash
ington June II. saying in part
that "the President has asked
me to instruct the Atomic En-
ergy Commission to proceed with
the negotiations with the spon-
sors of the proposal" outlined by
the utility group with a view to
signing a definitive contract on
a basis generally within the
terms of the proposal
The Dixon Yates proposal was
described by Maj. Gen. 4. D.
Nichols. general manager Of the
Acc, as better offer than re-
ceived from a group of New
York financiers.
Senator Gore. Democrat. Of
Tennessee alleged that the
Eisenhower plan was aimed at
curtailing IVA and would cost
millions of dollars more" than
IVA power.
Lucius E. Burch, Memphis at
torney for the New York f1nan-
cial group. testified before the
committee that his group was
denied access to the top ACC
officials to discuss the PROPOSE
ton. He estimated it would
save the Government $3.50 mil
lion over the Dixon Yates offer
but he added that the New York
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Leesburq Form Sold

LEESBURG, Va. Especially -
L. B. Murphy has sold his farm
Of over 200 acres near Leesburg
to r. r. Coons Of Washington,
according to an announcement
by John Allen Johnston, Lees
burg real estate man.
The property is on Cannon
Chapel road. The purchaser has
been engaged In farming in
Texas,
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Subversive
Continued From First Page.)

to provide the death penalty for
peacetime espionage yesterday
and sent it to the House where
speedy acceptance is expected.
The measure also would tighten
present laws against sabotage
and require registration OF all
persons trained in espionage or
sabotage by q foreign govern
ment or foreign political party.
Several Democrats and Sena-
tor Morse labeled the bill scare
crow" legislation.
During an unscheduled de-
bate on the bill to outlaw the
Communist Party last night, SEN
ator Humphrey criticized the
House for watering down the Sem
ate bill by knocking out the
$4,000 fine-flye year jail term
provision. He referred to the
penalties against the party--lts
loss of rights, privileges and i'm
munities as a legal entity-and
said:
I'm not going to settle for
that kind Of penalty"
House Bill Penalties.
The House amendment, II
adopted, would mean that no
Communist Party ticket could
be put on the ballot in q national
election; the party could not sue
in the courts, make leases or
collect money as an organization.
It would cover the party, no
matter what Iiame II goes by. \: /
Although the House vote was
virtually unanimous. the action
was not taken before several
Democrats arose to- attack the
bill, which was introduced by
Representatives Graham Of Penn
sylvania and Velde of Illinois,
Republicans.
Representative Walter, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania. said the
bill was $50 loosely drawn 1t
rattles" but then made it plain
ne would vote for it.
He argued that the Senate
measure would not really outlaw
the Communist Party-a con-
tention many Republicans SUBJ
scribe to-but that it would re-
peal the Internal Security Act
He added that he would support
the bill If only for the effect it
would have on some Of 'our well
meaning eggheads."
Like Pig in . Poke
Representative Celler, Demo-
crat, of New York. asserted that
the hastily conceived bill "bris-
ties with constitutional ques-
tions." He warned the House that
it was buying a pig in a poke
and was interfering with the
splendid activities OF the FBI.'
Representative Burdick, Re-
publican, Of North Dakota. who
is known as a man of few words
then got up and, referring tc
Mr.. Celler, said:
HE spoke against the bill, but
he's for it. So, I don't think hi,
argument counts"
Mr.. Burdick was the lone Re-
publican to vote in the negative
Each side had only 2t
minutes debate, under suspen.
sion of the rules, and no amend.
ments to the package Graham.
Velde amendment could bt
made.
Speaking for the bill, Chair.
Evening star., 1954-08-17
Child Welfure Leaque

NEW YORK-The Child We'll
fare League of America. formed
in 1920, had members in 1872
cities located in A of the States.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
LANCER Oppose
John M. Harlan
Confirmation To
Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Sena-
tor William LANCER (R., N.D.),
said here last week that he would
fight the confirmation next Janu-
airy of Judge John Marshall Har-
Ian of New York as an associate
justice of the Supreme Court.
LANCER, considered by many to
be an "obstructionist," said he
would fight the nomination be-
cause it was his belief that the
time has come for senators rep
resenting small states ITO get to-
gether and make certain that their
constituents also receive some
recognition"
On the surface, the issue Of
school segregation did not play
a role in Langer's decision. How
ever, Sen. James o. Eastland 3D.,
Miss.), acting for himself and
other Southern senator's, blocked
confirmation Of Judge Harlan dur
ing the session Of the Senate which
Continued on Page Seven)
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PROF. Laurence c, JONES GETS
THE SURPRISE OF HIS Lifetime
ON NATIONWIDE TELEvISI0N
PROGRAM This IS YOUR LIFE"
Ralph Edwards Program Director
Launches Million Dollar Campaign
For Endowment OF School
Money Already Coming To School
From Every Section Of The Nation

Piney Woods, Miss, Dec. o.
(DSN)-Prof. Laurence C. Jones,
founder and principal of Piney
Woods School here, a Negro edu-
cational institution which has al
ready received widespread public
ity in some of the nations top
magazines as we'll as other med
ium, because of its outstanding
growth and contribution to Negro
educational opportunity, got what
may we'll be the greatest surprise
of his life, when ne, along with
his work at Piney Woods School
was featured on the nationwide
television program, This Is Your
Life" in Los Angeles, California,
last Wednesday night.
Having often received, and re-
sponded to invitations to address
Rotary Clubs in the various Sec
tions of the nation, Prof. Jones
was lured to Los Angeles for the
television program under the pre-
text of an invitation to address
the Los Angeles Rotary Club. Not
given much to hurried travelling,
especially travel by air, he had
himself driven to New Orleans on
Sunday where he took train for
the California city.
Among the things that contrib
uted to what will undoubtedly re-
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Walter White
Is Back On Air

NEW YORK, N. Yin his first
broadcast since he became i'll two
months ago, Walter White, execu-
tive secretary of the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
'Colored People, charged that "vig-
orous efforts are being made to
purchase peace at any price be-
tween the northern and southern
wings of the Democrat party
which may cost the Democrats
dearly in their frantic efforts to
heal the breach"
Mr. White made his comment in
a recorded statement broadcast
today by radio station WLIB in
New York and by affiliated sta
tons in other cities. In his talk
he raised questions about the re-
cent meeting of the Democratic
National Committee in New Or
leans and developments within the
party since 1862.
Through no merit of their
Continued on Page Six
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power will not be used except as a
last resort to present mixing of
the races in the public schools.
Only an estimated $4,000 Negro
citizens are qualified to vote in
the state and with most of them
not too much concerned one way
or the other, in regard to the out
come of the voting, in the face of
what most saw as inevitable, only
a small percentage of the Negro
electorate took the trouble of go
ing to the polls.
Meanwhile, Governor II u g h
White, a staunch supporter of the
amendment, announced Wednesday
following the voting, that he had
called a special session of the state
Continued on Page Five)
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
TO ABOLISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO prevent INTEcRATION
GETS APPROVAL STATE v0TE RS
Governor Calls Special Session Of
legislature To Provide Funds For
Equalization Program In Mississippi
Negroes Provide Only A Small Percentage
Of Votes In Tuesday Election

JACKSON, Miss. Dec. % (DSN)
The Legislature of the state of
Mississippi, present and future,
now has the power to abolish the
states public school system. A
power it was given by the voters
of the state who went to the polls
Tuesday in a statewide election to
vote on the proposed amendment
approved by the last session of the
legislature.
Some $4,000 electors out of g
total potential of $4,000 took part
in the voting with some 10000
voting for, while some $4,000 voted
against the amendment.
The chief purpose Of Tie amend
ment is to prevent the indignation
of the public schools Of the state,
but it's proponents say that the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Two Top Republican Women Fired

WASHINGTON, D. c. Two
high ranking government women
were dismissed last week from
their jobs here.
They are Mrs. Jane Morrow
Spalding, Charleston, w. Va, and
Mrs. Ruth Mueller of New York.
Mrs. Spaulding was fired from her
$4,000 a year job with the War
Dept. Mrs. Mueller was dismissed
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25

the conclave theme. Approximate
ly 400 delegates and visiting
brothers are expected to attend.
Beta Sigma graduate chapter Of
Norfolk will be host to the meet
ing and have completed pre-
tentious plans for making the 40th
Anniversary Conclave the best in
the fraternity's rich history Of
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Lone Pilgrim District Board Of
Christian Education Set Date For
Christian Leadership Training Inst.

CARTHAGE, Mississippi, De-
cember 9th, 1854 - The Lone
Pilgrim District Board of Christ
ian Education met November %,
at Carthage, Mississippi and set
plans to hold the second annual
Christian Leadership Education
which is scheduled to be held with
the First Baptist Church. Rev.
J. s. Spinks, host speaker. Car
thage, Mississippi, January ST.,
1856. The Institute is being spon-
sored by the Lone Pilgrim As.
soc.4tion and its Auxiliaries. The
Instructors are Mrs. Edna B.
Bronson, Editor; Department Of
CONTINUED on Page Eight
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I'LL. Denton, Jr.
Notary Public

H. L. Denton, Jr., who will be
associated with his father as bust
ness manager and Assistant Fun
eral Director and Embalmer of the
Denton's Funeral Home and Den
toms Burial Association was last
week commissioned Notary Pub
lie.
A Licensed Embalmer, the young
Continued on Page Three)
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HI. Denton Opens
Funeral and Burial
Association Here

H. l.. Denton, one of the original
founders and part-owner of the
Peoples Funeral Home and Peoples
Burial Association who recently
severed his connection with that
organization in order to enter bust
ness for himself announces the
opening of Denton's Funeral Home
and Burial Association located at
Continued on Page Seven)
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DIR, AmR0SE cAlIvER
Signals c0NcLAvE SPEAKER

LOUISVILLE, KY. - The 4Oth
Anniversary Conclave of the Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity will meet
in Norfolk, Virginia December 27-
Both. The theme of the conclave
will be: "Education-The Key to
Freedom" DR.. Ambrose Caliver
of the U. S. Department of Educa-
ton will be the conclave speaker
whose address will center around
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Adam Powell Harlem Congressman
Hard To Beat, Even BY Tammany

NEW YORK, N. Y. Dec. 20
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. has once
again overwhelmingly defeated his
opposition for Congressman. He
has made it q habit. He always
wins. No one who ever opposes
him has even come close to unseat-
ing him. Powell is actually so
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25

trial court Judge refused to allow
defense attorneys to explain how
a reported confession" was taken
from the boy.
The Supreme Court had pre-
viously held in two other Alabama
cases, that where the prosecution
holds in contradiction to the de-
Tense, that a confession was not
obtained by coercion or duress,
then as a matter Of law, the jury
must be allowed to hear evidence
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
mattiWiIda Dobbs
Wins Mile Award

NEW YORK, N. Y. Opera
star Mattiwilda Dobbs is recipient
of one of 10 awards presented an
nually by "Mademoiselle" maya
zine to individuals who h ave
already distinguished themselves
in their fields and are expected to
achieve even greater honors."
Miss Dobbs won award in the
18th year of the presentation along
with nine other women, including
Genevieve De. Galard Terraube,
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
StrydoIn Cabinet
Holds maIan Men

CAPETOWN, South Africa.-J.
G. Strydom, newest successor to
the South African "throne," an
nounced last week that he was re-
tanning most Of former Prime Min
lister Malan's cabinet.
The move was seen as an effort
to stave off split in Nationalist
Continued on Page Eighty
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
SECRETARY MITCHELL TO
SPEAK AT KAPPA c0NcLAVE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 30
Secretary of Labor James Mitchell
will head the array of outstanding
Government officials and civic and
educational leaders scheduled to
participate in the 44th annual
Chapter Conclave Of the Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity to be held in
Washington during the Christmas
season.
Secretary Mitchell will speak at
the fraternity's public forum to be
held Tuesday night, Dec. %, at
Howard University's Andrew Rank
in Memorial Chapel. Elmer Hem
dsrson. chairman Of the conclave
Continued on Page Seven)
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U. S. Supreme Court Frees Man
Sentenced To Death In Rape Case

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - The
United States Supreme court unan-
imously reversed last week the
conviction of a 17-year-old boy
with an eighth grade education
who had been sentenced to death
for supposedly raping a white
woman.
The court, which didn't waste
its time writing an opinion be-
cause of the almost elementary
point of law involved, ruled that
Reeves must go free because
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Marshall Shepard
Sees Preacher
Back OF Progress

BROOKLYN, N. y The Rev.
Marshall L. Shepard, Of Philadel-
phia, evaluated the preacher as the
most important factor in world Sc
curly in sermon last Sunday at
Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church,
Brooklyn. The occasion was the
10th anniversary Of the pastorate
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
To Test Validity Of lost Laws

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 20
Acting upon the request of 20
national organizations, the COM
misisoners of the District Of Co.
lumbia announced that they would
test in court the laws passed near
ly a century ago to ban segrega-
ton in public places in Washing
ton.
After January l, any proprietor
accused of refusing to serve a
customer because of race, color
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
vandaIs Wreck
Negro School
In Chicago

CHICAGO, III. = Vandals set
fire and wrecked an elementary
school here early Monday, Dec. 6,
causing damage estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Fire destroyed a 1st-floor class
room, and adjoining classroom and
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
AIphas To- Flock
To Miami For
Confab Dec. II

Miami, Fla, Dec. IA record
breaking attendance of undergrad
yates and graduates is expected to
attend the 10th annual Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity convention here
December 27-30.
Theme of this years meeting,
Continued on Page Five)
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South Carolina j. Professor Advises
Expansion In Training And
Opportunity For Negroes

Writing in Population Changes
by Race" DIR. Robert w. Patter-
son concludes that "since Negroes
form the group with extremely low
incomes, it is obvious that any
efforts to improve relative income
position of South Carolina will
have to be directed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
kappas Plan
The Greatest
D. G. ConcIave

WASHINGTON, D. C. = The
44th annual grand chapter con-
clave Of Kappa Alpha Psi fra
ternity to be held here December
$3.50, is expected to be one of the
greatest in the history of the or
CONTINUED on Page Five)
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or creed will be prosecuted accord
ing to corporation counsel YER
non E. West.
Segregation has been abolished
in restaurants in the district since
the Supreme Court upheld a law,
prohibiting discrimination in all
eating places, passed back in 1887.
The validity of other laws pass
ed in 1872, 1869 and 1870 have
not been tested. These laws pro-
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
EGISL ATURE GIVEN POWER ABOLISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Negro Lawyer
Defends White
Man In Louisiana
Case Seen AS First
In The South

OPELOUSAS, La. Dec. 20 -
Especially - One of Southern Uni
versity's most outstanding law
graduates wrote a page in the
history book when he defended
Henry Michaels, a white truck
driver from Akron, Ohio here in
the St. Landry District Court.
Atty. Richard L. Millspaugh,
who recently represented Attys.
Alex L. Pitcher ,Jr. and Johnnie
A. Jones in a Baton Rouge court,
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
British Bishop
Invites African Ia
Christmas Party

LONDON, England - The Arch
bishop Of Canterbury announced
last week that he will have an
African guest at his family party
Christmas and appealed to all
British Christians to issue similar
invitations.
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25

COLUMBIA, s. ca Univers-
ity Of South Carolina economics
professor said in a survey last
week that training programs and
increased opportunity for Negroes
must be made aavilable if the
state is to pull its per capita in
come to anywhere near the ma
tional level.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
AME Bishops
Agree On
Missions Secy.

BOSTON, Mass. - The Bishops
Of the AME Church in attendance
upon the council Of Churches
meeting here met in the Statler
Hotel to discuss UNCONVENTIONAL AZ
fairs last week.
Agreement was reached. It is re-
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
First Negro
Lawyer In
vicksburg Court
In Many Years
Defendant Saved
From Conviction
On Murder Charge

VICKSBURG, Miss. Dec. 20
(DSN)-R. Jess Brown, Vicksburg
lawyer was the first local Negro
practicing attorney to defend an
accused slayer before the crimi-
nal court here since more than
decade ago. Beatrice Diggs, who
was charged with stabbing and
killing Willie Northern, a local
Continued on Page Four)
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BeadIe Makes Series Of Pictures Of
Professor Jones During Tv Program

series of pictures from the tele-
vision during the program.
The picture shows Prof. Jones
in a number of revealing express
sions which crossed his face dur
ing the program.
Mr.. Beadle says he plans to
make up an album of the picture
which he will present to Prof.
Jones as a momento of the pro-
gram.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Jamaican Paper
Attacks England
For Color Panic

KINGSTON, Jamaica-A Jamai-
can daily has attacked the British
for their "panic and prejudice" in
the rapidly rising IMMIGRATION. prob
lems."
The Daily eleanor, published
here, said in an editorial last week:
CONTINUED on Page Four
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strong in his district that he is in
position to defy Tammany Hall.
Few men have ever done this sue
cessfully. Mote what happened to
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. He OPP
posed Tammany Hall and lost in
his bid for the post of Attorney
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Protest Remakinq
Of Picture
The Birth OF
IA Nation

Hollywood, Calf, Dec. 2O.-An
unknown" producer has bought
the rights to 1.-THE Birth of Ma
ton" and plans to refilm the movie
which repeatedly crossed more
than any other film in the history
of the industry and led to race
Continued on Page Ski
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25

as assistant to Mrs. Bertha Adj
kins, head of the Republican Ma
tional Committee Women's divi-
sion.
The dismissal of Mrs. Spaulding
marks the second government
change she has experienced since
the Eisenhower administration
took over. She formerly was as
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Blind Negro
Burns To Death
In Pachuta

PACHUTA, Miss, Dec. 81 -
Constable w. B. Notice said today
Dick Smith, blind Negro about
80 years old, died when his house
was destroyed by fire. Moffett
said the fire occurred yesterday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25

R. H. Beadle, of Beadle's Studio
at 1872 N Parish Street here, the
most widely known and capable,
and for many years the only Ne
gro photographer in the state,
sensing a high moment in the per-
sonal life and history Of Prof.
Laurence C. Jones, and of Piney
Woods School during the television
program on which Prof. Jones was
featured last Wednesday, made a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-12-25
Community
Hospital Marks
First Year
This Month

The Community Hospital for
Negroes on Virgins Street in the
Continued on Page Five)