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Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
(ME Church Name
Is Changed Officially

In post-General Conference
action last week, the CME church
officially changed its name to the
Chris ian Methodist Episcopal
church. It's old name was Colored
Methodist Episcopal church.
The action was announced by A.
N. Willis, general chairman of the
General Conference.
Other actions included the en-
dowment of $3OO,OOO each for Lane
college, Jackson, Tennessee; Mis-
sissippi Industrial college, Holly
Springs, Mississippi; Miles Memo
rial college, Birmingham, Alabama
Texas college, Tyler, Texas, and
aPine college, Augusta, Georgia.
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
Voting Strength
Bar To Plan For
Segregation

JACKSON, Miss. - Some Mis-
sissippians are eyeing voluntary
segregation as a possible means to
beat the US. Supreme Court" his
toric decision, but one Delta politi-
clan fears that future Negro voting
strength may increase to the point
where "they can out-vote u.s."
This somber warning came from
House Speaker Walter Sillers,
elected vice chairman of the Mis-
sissippi group, which is currently
hunting the answer to preserving
the old rule.
The whole thing started when
the 25-man committee met and put
itself on record as favoring con-
tinued school segregation, and
agreed to talk to group of-Negro
leaders who repeatedly like things
the way they are.
Chlet Justice Harvey McGhee, OF
the State Supreme Court said, "We
ought to see what can be done on
voluntary basis" and estimated
that 95 per cent of the states Ne
groes would be willing to go along
0 ma plant to remove the "compul-
sion" feature Of segregation.
There weer two statements,
against such measure. Rep. Rus
sci Fox, of Claiborne County, said
his county represented the other
Give per cent" of the Negro popu-
lation and Rep. Junkins, of Match
ez, declared. one of the best white
schools is in Negro district and
the Negroes "are ging to try to
move in"
Sillers said, however, that with
more and more Negroes voting in
every election "a lot of these vol
untary things are going to be in
valid because they can out-vote U.S."
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
The Emperor Whizzed BY

More than 100000 turned out to
see Halle Selassie when he went
through Harlem during his visit
there. Many Harlemites complain
ed, however, that after standing
around for hours, they whizzed the
Emperor through Harlem SO fast,
(and in a closed car at tha) that
they didn't even get look at the
Lion of Judah. It was too bad, too,
because many of the people had
camped out on the streets and
brought their lunches, sitting
around for hours in the hot sun,
just to get look at him.
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11

step toward a better Social Secur-
ity SYSTEM"
Democrats in the House ribbed
the Republicans for having finally
come out in support of a New Deal
measure introduced 18 years ago.
1--WE regard this action" said
Meany, "as the strongest biparti.
san vote of confidence in the basic
concepts of our social insurance
system, which the AFL has con-
sistently advanced and supported,
that has yet been forthcoming
from the Congress.
"This is particularly note
worthy" he continued, "since it
comes at a time when that Sys-
tenn is being subjected to an or.
ganized campaign of slander and
attack inspired by certain big busi-
ness and big insurance interests in
control of the US. Chamber of
Commerce and seeking to replace
Social Security with subsistence
dole. The action of the House con-
stitutes reSounding and convinc-
ing reputation of this irresponsible
campaign"
Among the eight who voted
against the bill were six Texas
Democrats. They were represented
as being in opposition because the
measure would give Social Security
coverage to agricultural workers,
including wetbaeks, and would
thus be means of checking on
workers who entered the country
Illegally.
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11

press awards dinner OF the GlODal
News Syndicate at the Hotel The
reSa.
Addressing an audience COM
posed largely of Negro leaders in
public affairs, Mr.. Miller con-
ceded that there may still be pre-
judiceS to overcome in industry
but he emphasized that things
are improving for you and will
continue to improve"
Mr.. Miller discussed in his ad-
dress the prospects for a higher
standard of living for all Anreri-
cans and raised the point of the
part of Negroes in the nations
future:
"But what about my race? Are
we going along on the ride or are
we just being taken for one?" Mr..
Miller phrased the question in the
minds of Negroes.
"Let me say first that I recog-
nize the prejudices you face. The
problem is real, and know it as
well as you do, but 1 know that
things are improving for you and
will continue to improve.
LET me give you some indisput-
able facts. For one, in the office,
on the assembly line, in the shop,
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11

MILWAUKEE, WIS. - A predlc-
ton there would soon be no racial
discrimination in the church among
Methodist was voiced by Mrs. j..
Ernest Wilkins, Washington, DC,
wife of the newly appointed Negro
Assistant Secretary of Labor in
charge of international affairs.
In an interview with the Milwau-
kee Journal, Mrs. Wilkins eX-
pressed the belief that members of
the church will be integrated all
over the country. She is recording
secretary of the Woman's Division
of Christian Service, which held its
fourth quadrennial national assem-
bly, here last week, with nearly
5000 women in attendance.
Referring to charter of racial
practices" which was displayed at
the meeting, she said copies have
been submitted to the WSCS in 103
annual conferences for study and
ratification. Sixty-four conference
presidents reported that their or
ganizatons have ratified the char
er which bans segregation in their
WSCS units. This figure included
several southern conferences.
II think the women are farther
ahead than the men in their think
ing in this respect" Mrs. Wilkins
said.
Mrs. Wilkins husband, a Chicago
attorney and an active Methodist
layman, was appointed to his gov
eminent post by President Eisen-
hover in March. Mrs. Wilkins said
they had trouble finding place
to live in Washington, but that she
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11

more Negroes are employed than
ever before. A recent United States
Senate report said: The shift of
Negroes into better-paying and
more skilled occupations, which
was accelerated during the war
years, in general has been MAIN
tanned"
Not only are more Negroes be-
ing hired in better jobs, Mr.. Mill
er said, but more Negroes are NOV
ing up and gaining recognition in
higher level jobs.
"In the armed forces, Negroes
fight and fly side by side with
white service men," Mr.. Miller con-
tinued. "The days when a Negro
youth could serve only as a mess
boy in the United States Navy are
gone forever.
"The pay of the 'non-white' is in-
creasing faster than the pay of the
white Between the years 1899 and
1852 the income for white males
tripled but the pay of the nom
white quadrupled. In other words,
in pay you are narrowing the gap"
Mr. Miller told his audience that
the position of the National ASso-
Continued on Page g.
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
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Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
BIAS FADING AGAINST NEGROES
NAM OFFICIAL POINTS OUT
Mrs. Wilkins Sees End
To Church Discriminoti tions

did not have an ambitious build
ing program for which the Federal
government is called upon to pro-
vide funds.
Some folks think the university
would be unwilling to seek appro-
priations totaling $6 or 81 million
for both institutions when the uni
versity itself is faced with justify
ing its continued existence in the
light of acceptance Of colored stu
dents by state-supported universi-
ties in southern states.
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
KTYL Honored

Station KTYL won the National
Safety Councils public interest
award for 1858, it was announced
last week.
KFYL staged 215 safety pro-
grams during 1853.
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11

are trying to replace Social
Security with a subsistence
dole.
Meany said that although the
House measure falls short of what
1--WE believe can and should be
done, the action is a substantial
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
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Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
Improved Social Security
Bill Gets Big House Vote

! The House OF Representatives, passing the Admins
ration Social Security bill by overwhelming vote 355
to g. praised by George Meany AFL president, for
having taken strong bipartisan action all the well
because at time when certain interests
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
Speaker Discussed The Prospects Of A Higher
Standard Of Living For All Americans And The
Part Negroes Will Play In The Nation's Future

New York. June determination against Negroes
fading from American industry and pay is increasing
faster for whites than for those of the white
Kenneth r. Miller, senior vicepresdent of the National
Association of Manufacturers said tonight at the annual
Arizona sun., 1954-06-11
WARNINGS:

w kA8eAVAN"
boys an girls.
Let's w q t ch
our language,
OH the streets
and in public
places and on
the busses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Coach and Player Held
In Attack on Officers
By The Associated Pres,

YORK, Nebr., Feb. IA high
school basketball coach and one
Of his players were charged with
assault and battery and disturb
ing the peace after a melee that
followed a high school game here.
y The two, Coach Warren Best
and Dave Wilson of Norfolk,
Nebr.. pleaded innocent yester-
day before County Judge Her.
mann Klock.
Officers said Wilson struck
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blair and
Best jumped on Sheriff Lewis
Ekart's back as the team was
being escorted to the dressing
room.
Tension mounted throughout
the contest, which York won,
1928, but apparently the spark
that set off the disturbance was
the ejecting of Norfolk's Mac
Witt from the game for swing
ing on Referee Bob Carey. When
the game ended Saturday night
the Norfolk players rushed from
the bench and spectators milled
out Of the stands. Officers, fear
ing trouble, were on hand to
take charge and the band struck
up the national anthem to quiet
the spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Jess Hill, Wilkinson
Pay Tribute 10 Leahy
BY the Associoted Press

LOS ANGELES, Feb. South
ern California took many a beat
ing from Frank Leahy's Notre
Dame football teams, but the
TrojanS' coach, Jess Hill, had
nothing but the best to say to-
day of the resigned Irish coach.
Il am sorry to see Frank Leahy
leave the coaching ranks" Hill
commented. He has always
been credit to the game of
football and Southern California
has always enjoyed playing
Notre Dame because we know we
are playing the best.
Frank Leahy is one of the
finest coaches in football and his
record speaks for itself"
Leahy's teams beat use eight
times. tied once and lost only
once. In 1852 Leahy's team.
twice-beaten that season, spoiled
an unbeaten season for Hill,
blanking the Trojans, go, at
South Bend.
NORMAN, Okla, Feb. l (P.-
Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma foot
ball coach, said today the resig-
nation of Notre Dame Coach
Frank Leahy leaves void in
our ranks that can't be filled"
"Leahy ranks as one of our
truly great coaches" Wilkinson
said. Football has lost an out
standing leader"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Won 107 Games as Head Couch
Leohy's 1891 GeorgetownLine
Started Him on Road to Fame

Horsemen. lured him to Michi-
gan State in 1882 as his assist
ant and then took Frank to
Fordham in 1888. Crowley had
been greatly impressed by the
play Of Leahy's Georgetown line
against Michigan State in a
game that the Spartans won,
SO.
Six Unbeaten Seasons.
1t was at Fordham that Leahy
gained stature as a line coach
in fashioning the Rams Seven
Blocks of Granite" His coaching
apprenticeship ended after the
1888 season when he was APP
pointed head coach at Boston
College.
At Notre Dame, Leahy had six
unbeaten seasons and the Irish
were acclaimed as national
champions in 1943, 1916, 1947
and 1949. When the 1850 season
started, the Irish had an I'M
beaten string of SO games. No.
80 came with a AT victory over
North Carolina in the opener,
but then Purdue ended the
streak with a 28-14 victory.
Leahy's head coaching record:
Boston College,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
BY The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. l.
The formal statement of the Rev.
Theodore Hesburgh, president of
Notre Dame University, an
nouncing the resignation of
Coach Frank Leahy yesterday:
The University of Notre Dame
regretfully announces the resig-
nation of Mr.. Frank Leahy for
reasons of health. Mr.. Leahy
has rendered valiant service to
the university since l94l as head
football coach, and for a while
also as director of athletics.
Coach Leahy's record during
his ll-year tenure rivals even
that of the immortal Knute
Rockne. More Importantly. he
has distinguished himself as a
fine Christian gentleman who
represented Notre Danes ideals
to millions of Americans, young
and old.
The university is proud of
Coach Leahy and his record. We
are grateful for his devoted years
of service and will cherish a con-
tinuing association with him
through the Notre Dame Foun-
dalton which he has volunteered
to. serve. In recognition of his
long and fruitful service. the
university is granting scholar
ships to each of his five sons, so
that they, too. may be Notre
Dame men like their father.
I'VE regret the illness that has
occasioned his resignation as
head football coach, but fully
agree with the medical advice
that recommends less strenu-
Gus occupation for his future.
Together with thousands of
our alumni. we wish him every
blessing. and the enjoyment of
the acclaim that is rightfully his
as one of the greatest of those
who have distinguished them
selves in the service of Notre
Dame"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
BY the As.oeioted Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. L.
Frank Leahy, who quit yester-
day as Notre Danes football
coach. had a head coaching rec
ord Of lot victories, Is defeats
and 8 ties in 13-year career.
1t took only two years as top
man at Boston College 1889 and
1940) to convince Notre Dame
that Leahy was the man to take
over after Elmer Layden resigned
following the 1910 season.
At Boston College, Leahy's
teams won 20 of % games and
scored a 1913 victory over Ten
nessee in the 1941 Sugar Bowl
game. In the 1910 Cotton Bowl
game Boston lost to Clemson,
6-3.
Then came his illustrious No
ire Dame regime, interrupted by
Navy service in 1914 and 1945.
Under Leahy. the Irish compiled
81 victories, II losses and 9 ties.
At Mayo Clinic Together.
Knute Rockne. for whom
Leahy played as tackle, coached
los Notre Dame victories against
IL defeats and S ties before his
death in a plane crash in March,
1881.
Rockne was attracted by the
young player who was to strive
to become his modern-day coun-
terpart. Rock, after the 1880
Notre Dame season, invited him
along to Mayo clinic for treat
ment needed by both.
Rockne was suffering from a
leg ailment which almost cost
his life in 1929. Leahy needed
knee operation. And in a two
week hospital stay, Leahy
learned much of the inside of
coaching technique from room
mate. Rockne.
His first coaching fling took
Leahy as an assistant to George
town in 1881. Jimmy Crowley,
one of Notre Danes famous Four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Statements on RESIGNATION
BY the Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. l.
The formal statement of Frank
Leahy on his resignation as head
football coach at Notre Dame
yesterday:
THE doctors advised me. after
my experience between the
halves of the Georgia Tech game,
to give up coaching. Before
making up my mind / wanted to
get some rest and think over the
move very seriously. Notre Dame
means more to me than l can
ever express, not only because of
the opportunities it gave me as
student and later on as athletic
director, and coach, but because
Of all the university stands for.
Both Father Hesburgh and I
agreed in our recent talk that. in
view of the dangers to my health
that would come from continued
coaching and out of considera-
ton of my responsibilities to my
family, it would be best to turn
over my position to some one
else.
Il want to express deep and
lasting gratitude to Father Hes
burgh. Father Joyce and Ed
Krause. the athletic director. for
the very kind consideration they
are now showing to me. Among
the happiest memories 1 take
away from this coaching posi-
ton is that of their support and
the loyalty of all of the assistant
coaches. students and alumni
over the years. 1t will be my
privilege in the days and years
TO come to do all within my
power to assist Notre Dame and
to try to exemplify their teach
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
AU Takes Rest After Throwing
Scare in Rest of Conference

All American Universitys bas-
ketball team can do now is wait.
The Eagles. who have firmly
established themselves as a
threat to lead the Mason Dixon
Conference regular-season stand
ings. gave their rivals something
to think about for the next 10
days with that 110-72 victory
over Baltimore U. Saturday
night.
The Eagles don't play again
until February IL at Mount ST.
Mary's. They meet Hampden-
Sydney Februar II and two days
later play the big one-Roanoke
at A. u.
Roanoke leads the conference
standings with SO record. The
MaroonS now have won II con-
ference games in a row. not
counting tournament games.
They won the regular season
honors last year with a 1910
mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Leuhy
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Continued From Page Alb
Soft-spoken. shy and polite to
an extreme off the field, the g.
foot. 190-pound coach was top
sergeant type on the field. When
he barked orders, his firm jaw
quivered. his eyes flashed and
there was no doubt. to any with
in hearing distance, that he
meant what he said.
Devoutly religious, Leahy was
proud of the fact "his lads"
prayed in the Notre Dame chapel
before and after games.
Leahy took sharp exception to
claims of rivals that Notre Dame
got more football talent than it
could handle. Leahy said aca-
demic standards left Irish squads
thinner in real talent than most
of the teams they played.
"Other teams right along the
line arrange schedules so they
can point for Notre Dame" he
said yesterday. But Notre Dame
plays them. rough. tough and
ready. just as they come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
Grace DeMoss Smith
Energies as New Star
With Doheriy Victory
BY the Assoe,e,eS Pres,

MIAMI. Fla, Feb. 1.-Just
five months after she moved from
Oregon to Florida, where golf is
played all year around, 26-year-
old Grace DeMoSs. Smith emerged
today as a bright new star in
the women'S amateur ranks.
The Coral Gables housewife
won the Helen Lee Doherty
amateur tournament yesterday
with l-up victory over Mar
lene Stewart. British amateur
champion from Fonthill, Ontario,
in a rugged 36-hole duel over
the trap-Studded Miami Shores
Country Club course.
This would have been scored
as startling upset if Mrs, Smith
hadn't previously defeated Mary
Lena Faux of Thomasyille, Ga.
queen of the American amateurs
and winner of the Doherty Cup
the last two years, in the semi
finals.
What is the secret of the
blond Mrs. Smiths new-found
golfing proves?
Get married and move to
Florida" she replied. I've been
able to get in a lot of practice
down here in the warm sun and
my game has really shaped up"
Grace married Kirby Smith, a
Miami attorney and criminal
investigator. last August and
they honeymooned in Providence,
r. l., where Mrs Smith played
in the Women's National Anna
teur. That was her last tour
nament competition before. the
Doherty.
Il was awfully lucky to win."
Mrs. Smith said. "Marlene
is the toughest fighter I've ever
met and she made it a battle
right down to the wire"
Miss Stewart. a student at
Rollins College in Winter Park,
Fla. declared that Grace was
Just too good for me. Those
long shots off the tee were hard
TO OVercnme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-01
ColoniaIs' Reputation
Will Be in Danger in
Duke Game Saturday

George Washington Univer-
sity's basketball team will be on
the spot Saturday night when it
takes on Duke at Durham, N. C.
The Colonials will be going
into the game cold" after a TO-
day layoff for semester examina-
tons. Duke has been active. The
Blue Devils trounced Navy Satur-
day at Annapolis and will play
North Carolina in what may be
little more than a workout
Thursday night in Durham.
GW's national reputation
founded on early successes over
weak-to-mediocre opposition, will
be at stake. The Colonials .ained
the No. 2 ranking in the Asso-
ciated Press poll after victories
over the likes of Richmond, VPI,
West Virginia, Clemson. VMI.
Georgetown and WASHINGTON and
Lee. They dropped to 10th after
losing to Maryland. and held
that position last week.
When last seen, the Colonials
were having their hands full with
a Virginia team that they had
licked by 25 points earlier. They
won the last one by two points,
but one of their starters. Elliott
Karver, was absent due to the
death of his father. Karver is
back and CIV supporters are
hoping the team can get rolling
again.
Maryland. which has three
game winning streak and an
overall record of l4-4. will be
at Miami tonight, at Washing
ton and Lee Thursday and at
VPI Friday. The next strong OPP
ponent for the Terps will be Navy
at Annapolis week from Sat-
urday.
After losing four games on the
road, Georgetown plays Pitts
burgh here tomorrow night. The
Hoyas play at Fordham Satur-
day and at Navy a week from
Wednesdays
In other games involving area
teams tonight. Bridgeport will
play at Catholic, Shippensburg
Teachers at Wilson Teachers and
Bluef1eld and Howard will meet
at Turner's Arena.