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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
State Hospital
In Court Fight

A suit demanding equal falici-
ties for incompetent Negro child
rcn at the state hospital for
Nervous diseases was filed Sat
urday in federal court here.
The suit asked that officials
of the hospital be enjoined from
denying the admission Of any
child because Of race or color
The suit was filed in behalf Of
Maurice johnson. II years old Of
Chicot county by his grand
mother, Mrs. Daisy Essex.
The suit alleged that Maurice
was committed to the State hos
pital as a mental incompetent by
Chicot probate court last July
and that he was refused admit
lance to the hospital solely be-
cause Of his race.
Named as defendants in the
suit were, f. II. Crawfis, superin-
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
Hicks 10 Speak at
Wesley Chapel

The membership and friends of
Wesley Chapel Methodist church,
18th and State streets, are observ-
ing Mems Day Sunday morning
at HOO o'clock. Charles A. Hicks,
supervisor of Negro schools, state
dept of education, guest speaker
for the occasion, will have for
his theme Men of the Church. :"
The annual conference of Wes-
ley church has been advanced
five months. and convenes June
2, at Muskogee, Okla. Mems Day
is the eliminating effort of Wes-
ley before the annual conference,
and DR.. G. F. Upton, minister,
is endeavoring to make this the
most successful year Of his adj
ministration and his ministering
to the spiritual needs Of the com
munity
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
Lester Granger
IN Urban League
Annual Meeting

Lester Granger, executive dirIc-
tor of the National Urban League
delivered a challengi G address TO
the members of the Create
Little Rock branch of the league
in its annual meeting held at
Collins Temple Baptist churcn
Sunday He expla ned the pur-
poses and policies of the Urban
League, and the newly elected
members of the local board were
presented.
After the meeting, Mr. Granger
met briefly with the board MEM
bers. Regarding the secretaryship,
he stated that it would be hard
to get a secretary with a masters
degree for 100000 year. The
board members discussed ways
and means Of raising the salary.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
In Unanimous Opinion
HI court OUTLAWS SCHOOL SEGREGATION
Pleased
South Hostile

In of its sweeping actions, The United States
Supreme Court Monday unanimous opinion ruled that
regaon of Negro and white children public schools
constitutional.
In rendering the far reaching opinion that drew fire
from dixie than action since Abraham Lncolns Emanci
patton the Court relaxed little and ordered another round
of arguments this fall before completing its racial rights
decision
The Court declared it unconstitutional for state have
laws requiring white and Negro public school pupils placed
p,Jacp
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

Chief Justice Earl Warren read
the decision to a packed but hush
ed gallery of spectators nearly
two years after Negro residents
of four states and the District Of
Columbia went before the Court
to challenge the principle of seq
regation.
The ruling does not end segre-
cation at once
But Thurgood Marshall, the Neg
70 lawyer who argued the
case before the Supreme Court,
cheered the decision and predict
ed that within "a very few years
now" all segregation would be
gone from the United States. He
said he did not think Georgia or
any other Southern state would
go through with attempts to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

tendent of the State hospital
Euclid Smith, NJ D., chairman OF
the state hospital board; Mrs. Joe
Hardin, secretary of the state hos
pital board, and b&rd members
along with the State hospital.
In addition to the injunction,
the suit asked that the court de-
clare unconstitutional any state
law which denies equal treatment
at the hospital 10 Negroes,
Attorney for the plaintiff re-
quested that the suit be heard by
a three-judge tribunal without a
jury. They also asked for an early
hearing.
Attorneys for Maurice johnson
are Robert L. Carter, Thurgood
Marshall, New York; u. Simpson
Tate, Dallas, Texas, and Thad D.
Williams.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

Park are Lot lawfully eurbed. it
will organize "a city-wide demon
stration on the city hall to be
followed by continuous demon
stration until these detectives are
Obtained The statement said the
committee will set a date for ex-
piration of its "ultimatum" to the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

BILE malfeasanee OF office" by the
mayor, city officials and the po-
lice department" and issue in
dietments against those found re-
sponsible for the situation.
At the same time, the ten
Negro families now residing In
Trumbull park homes issues a
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

tons as the White Circle league,
the South Deering Improvement
association, the National Citizens
protective association, and 'vari-
GUS individuals
The committees statement said
the two juries also should investi-
gate the responsibility and posi-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

Phillips Episcopal church from
1926 until he retired in 1910.
Father Walker was one of Lit
tie Rocks cIearest thinkers ana
one of the city's most respected
leaders and educators. He was
active in all civic and re igious
movements At the time of his
death, he was acting executive
secretary of the Greater Little
Rock Urban league He was edu-
Gated in Kansas and New York.
Father Walker was buried Mon
dav morning from the church he
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

CONNIE Baptist college will observe It's
SEVENTEEN exercises beginning Sunday with the
baccalaureae p by Rev. H. Clarke Nabrit pas
the First Baptist church. Memphis Rev Nabrt is
tive Georgia and graduate of Moeholse college, Atlanta
Georgia and Grocer seminary Chester Pennsylvania He Is
editor of the senior and young adult quareres Sunday school
publishing board and trustee of the National Baptist missionary
training school, Nashville, Tennessee
The commencement program will be held Wednesday morn
ing 1890 with the address being delivered by Dr. j. H. Jack
pastor of Ove Baptist church. Chicago Illinois, and pes
lent of the National Baptist Convention Inc
Both activities will be held in the college gymnasium, 100
Bishop street, with the president Dr. W. Coggs in charge
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

joint statement noting that they
intend to stay in the project
and that the moving out of the
Donald Howard family has not in
any way altered their decision
The Howard family was the
first Negro family to move into
Tlumbill park homes issue a
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
Father George G. Walker. Prominent In
Community Activities Passes at Home

had served so faithfully and long
Rev. P. Cotesworth Lewis of the
Trinity Episcopal church, assisted
by Rev. ]. Hodge Alves, pastor of
the Christ Episcopal church, Of
ficiated. Other ministers Of the
Episcopal faith participated IN the
See FATHER--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

wards moved out of the project
some two weeks ago.
The ten remaining Negro fami-
lies declared: I'VE are concerned,
but certainly not afraid. We will
stay
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
hNI,all Starts Her
'54COl1tt11ellceI11ent
Nc ..v.tes n This Week

Ohio, delivers tile baccalaureate
sermon to members of the grad
ua.ing class at 400 p. m. in the
college gymnasil m.
Tuesday, the more than 200
graduates VIII hear Arkansas
See AM&N- page + ur
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

The citizens group also called
for an investigation of the entire
Trumbull Park situation by both
a special county grand jury and
federal grand jury, to deter
mine the role played in the hous-
ing disturbances by such organiza-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

Father George Gilbert Walker,
2305 Ringo street, died at his home
Friday F Their Wa Ike had been
. resident of Little Rock for 26
years. He served as priest Of St.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

abolish their public school sys-
TENS, and If any such plan were
put into effect, we will have
them in court the same morning"
For years II Southern and
border" states have imposed
compulsory segregation on APP
proximateIy two-thirds of the
See COURT--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
Violence Continues City Hall To Get CyWde Demonstrate

ChcagoA demand that Mayor Kennedy decisive ac-
H. to end violence by white persons against Negro families
the Trmbu park homes project here has been made by
ens committee composed of civic, community and
huch leaders
The committee which was organized under auspices of
Chicago branch of the NAACP issued statement this
declaring that if the continuing disturbances at Trmbu
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

Inc seventy-ninth annual com
uencement of the AMIN college
w. get under way at the Pine
1luh institution Sunday, when
y Charles Leander Hill, presi-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21
Shorter College In 0bservance Of Schools Sixty Eighth
Commencement Exercises Beginning Nav q Thru May u

Shorter college will observe its
xty-eighth commencement ex-
ercises May 2lst through 9th,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

BAY DAY AT ClBBs-Gbbs school celebrated its annual
May Day Friday in the Dunbar high school auditorium a
o'clock p, Carolyn Cain and Rufus Young of the h
@ were chosen Queen and King at the close of the annual
May Day contest Gloria Ray and Jefferson Thomas, also
W grade chosen Princess and Prince. c. L. Horn
ad Mrs B. H. Lee teachers of the grades actvay
Inc Coronation gala affair The Queens costume wa
long white evening dress of tue, fitted bodice, off the
SHOULDER pulled sleeves She long beautiful purple and
gd robe and gold tiara. The King also gorgeous
Ppe robe and gold (See MAY DAY AT GBBS-page FOUR
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

versity, wilberforce, Ohio, will
deliver the bacc laurate sermon.
Commencement exercises viii be
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

ing. The baccalaureate services
will be held Sunday at 10:45 am.
in Bethel AME church, 9th and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-05-21

SPEAKER--Rev. A. w. Kicks,
will deliver the Baccalaureate SER
mon at Lincoln high school, For
rest City, Sunday, $3.50 p. m, and
will deliver a sermon on the
Mems day program at the st.
Andrew AME chr. ch at s p. m
He will also be the corner stone
speaker for the Alexander lodge
No. $40 FAM, and Alexander
chapter No. 405 OES Prince Hall
affiliation, at the Quinn Chapel
AME church in the Mt. ZION COM
munity, May 30, 3 p IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
Army hodifies Action
On Miller; Offers Him
No Stigma Release
BY the Assosie.ed Press

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE
Army. which gave Barry A. Mil
Ter an undesirable discharge as
an alleged security risk, has Of
fered him a new discharge carry
ing mo stigma"
Mr.. Miller, "a, was reduced to
private and discharged last June
8 despite his denial Of member
ship in subversive groups and
protests that he was not given
a hearing. He had been serving
as an acting corporal and micro
wave instructor at Fort Mon
mouth. N. J.
The Army's decision to with
draw Mr.. Miller's undesirable
discharge was disclosed one day
after it announced there had
been 48 security risk discharges
in the last four months.
Mr.. Miller's case was taken up
by the Workers Defense League,
an anti Communist legal-aid
group, and Norman Thomas,
veteran Socialist leader. They
appealed his discharge to the
Army Discharge Review Board.
Would Destroy Old Discharge.
Yesterday. Mr.. Thomas re-
leased a letter from Assistant
Army Secretary Hugh M. Milton
II. saying the board had decided
Mr.. Miller should have a general
discharge. This is discharge
given under honorable conditions,
but is not the same as an hon
orable discharge.
Mr.. Milton said the old dis
charge would be destroyed and
the general discharge issued. by
this procedure" he continued,
mo stigma Of the original dis
charge will remain with Mr..
Miller"
Rowland Watts, who repre-
sented Mr.. Miller and is national
secretary of the Workers Defense
League, said he is still not salts
fed with the Army's action.
1.-THE action concerning Barry
Miller does not go far enough"
Mr.. Watts said. For five weeks
he has been unemployed and
the discharge has stood in the
way of his getting a job.
Quizzed on College Groups.
"The Army's admission that
an undesirable discharge should
not have been issued to Miller
implies that the Army recognizes
he is not a security risk. If that
is so, then he is clearly entitled
to an honorable discharge on
the basis of his excellent record"
Mr.. Miller, was discharged
after the Army asked him about
membership during his college
days in the Independent Social
list League. the Socialist Youth
League and the University of
Chicago Politics Club.
He admitted belonging to these
groups, but said they were not
subversive. The Youth League
and the Politics Club, he said,
were recognized campus organ
izationS and were "outspokenly
opposed" to the Communist Par
ty and Communist-front groups.
The Youth League and the In
dependent Socialist League have
been placed on the Attorney
Generals list Of suhversive or
carnations. but both are con-
testing the listing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
I Companies Submit
Bids for Insurance
Coyerage in Schools

Seven companies yesterday
submitted bids to the District
public school system for accident
Insurance coverage for pupils
and employees.
The seven included the World
Insurance Co. and American
Casualty Co. which had been
vying for the school contract.
This is the second time bids
have been submitted for next
falls contract, School officials.
the first time. recommended
awarding the new contract to
World, which held it last year,
but the Board of Education
ordered the first bids thrown out
after American Casualty con-
tested the recommendation.
A spokesman for American
Casualty said a different bid was
offered today. Worlds bid was
the same as the first one, q
spokesman said. Both COM
panies are offering policies re-
tanning last years SIPS premium
per person.
The insurance, provided for
the first time last year, protects
purchasers against injuries re-
sulting from accidents occurring.
in school. on the way to and
from school and in school-Spon-
sored activities. Purchase is op-
tional with pupils and employees.
About $4,000 in premiums
was collected last year by World.
and more than that was paid
out, according to school officials.
Yesterdays bids were sealed.
The first ones were not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
Ohio Archbishop Sued
In Bingo Come Accident
BY the Associated Press

CINCINNATI, July 17.-Arch-
bishop Karl j. Alter, as trustee
of st. Joseph Church, has been
sued for $54, 463.32 damages as
the result of an accident at q
bingo game.
Elizabeth Blankenship brought
the action yesterday. saying she
was injured when a chair col
lapsed while she was playing
the game in the church school
yard on August 2, 1852. She
said back injuries necessitated
two operations and she was In
the hospital for SIS days.
People: District Commits
sioner Camalier is Quizzed by
reporters, James G. Deane.
Of The Star, and Jack Bilyeu,
Of the Post and Times
Herald.
sos, WGMS Concert: Strauss
THE Gypsy Baron 2
$3.50, WTOP-Night Watch:
Tape recordings Of actual
police investigations.
$3.50, .WCFM-Drama: T. s..
Eliot's The Cocktail Party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17

or $74,711 less than the mort
gage, and $50. 900 was distributed
in 1850 to stockholders.
He testified the University City
Apartments in Hyattsville were
built at a cost Of $2,326.S26 and
that the three stockholders re-
ceived 100000 plus $4,000 each
to the sponsors for subletting
the contract to Mr.. Banks COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
Answers to Our Presidents
1-James Buchanan las

James Buchanan, 1858.
label p. Upshur, Secre-
tary Of State, and John w.
Gilmer, Secretary of the Navy
under President Tyler.
George Washington Goe-
thals, the builder of the Pana-
ma Canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17

Stars: Jimmy Nelson is guest
host.
$500, WTOP (9l-Stage Show:
Guests are Jack Leonard.
comedian; Tony Bennett.
vocalist. and the DeMarco
Sisters singing group.
$3.50, WMAL "a - Greatest
Sports Thrills: Hockey is
featured.
$500, WNBW tD-Saturday
Night Revue: Alan Young is
i guest.
300. WMAL tD-saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17

Night Fights: Welterweight
Chico Varona and Middle
weight Jimmy Martinez in q
10-round fight.
9:3O, WTOP t9l-Jack Paar
Show: A new comedy pro-
gram.
9:30. WfTG (5l-Wrestling:
4 From Chicago. Il
Gas. WNIAL t7)-Fight Talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
::.HiehIiehts
TIE RERRYs
SPUR LINE
TeIeyision Todcy.

teietlston Ioo0y.
100, WNBW (D-Private Sec
Rotary: Ann Sothern's boy
friend gets tangled in one of
her business deals.
1880. WNBW (4l-Youth Wants
To. Know: Senator Flanders
sloft Vermont.
Zoo. WNBW t4l--Bank on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-17
Other AN Stations

Former world heavyweight
champion. Jack Dempsey.
Radio Today.
$3.50. WRC Showcase: A pro-
gram Of British entertain
ment.
5:00, WRC - Spotlight On
Paris: A variety Of talent
from the French capital.
1900. WWDC Report to tlle
Evening star., 1954-05-12
Fort Dupont Group Acts
To Get Recreation Center

Formation Of a committee to
plan the erection Of a recreation
center In the neighborhood was
announced last night by the
Fort Dupont Citizens Associa-
ton.
The group wants to build the
adult and youth center in Fort
Davis Park area. Residents hope
to obtain land from the Ma
tional Capital Parks.
Mrs. Vera Robertshaw and
Cyril r. Kidwell. playground
leaders for the District Recrea-
ton Department. suggested the
neighborhood make more use of
recreational facilities at the
Beers School and Hillcrest Play
ground.
They also added that the
project might be aided by the
Hilltop Recreation Council, COM
posed Of representatives from
ne1ghboring citizens associa-
tlonS. parent-teacher associa-
tions. churches and service
groups.
Charles A. Froman, president,
conducted the meeting in the
Beers School, Alabama avenue
and Thirty sixth place Sc.
Evening star., 1954-05-12
ADA Urges Congress
To- Ban Wire Tapping
eY the Assoelutsd Press

Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton today urged Congress to
outlaw overlapping "as an in
tolerable violation Of civil liber-
ties"
John j. Gunther, ADA's legis-
lative representative, said in tes-
timony prepared for a Senate
Judiciary subcommittee hearing
that Congress should write legis-
lation to make it clear wire-tap-
ping is illegal.
Mr.. Gunther said the Justice
Department interprets present
law as permitting wire-tapping by
the FBI and other agencies, but
prohibiting court use of evidence
so obtained.
ADA urges, Mr.. Gunther said.
that the Communications Act be
amended 80 as to make it clear
that the interception. as well as
the divulgence, is contrary to
law"
Attorney General Brownell has
asked Congress to allow wire-tap
evidence to be used In court in
such national security cases as
treason and espionage.
The House subsequently passed
such a bill, but stipulated that
wire-tapping must be approved
in advance by a Federal Court
order. Mr.. Brownell has asked
the Senate to eliminate this re-
quirement and to vest him with
sole discretion.
Evening star., 1954-05-12
Peaceiime Allied Bases
In Denmark Ruled Out
BY the Asseeiussd Pres.

LONDON. May .12.-Foreign
Minister Hans Christian Han
sen has ruled out any chance
that allied air forces will be
based in Denmark in peacetime
despite the risks we are facing" I"
The Danish socialist told a
luncheon Of the Foreign Press
Association yesterday that public
opinion in his country would
turn against the Atlantic al
lance If foreign forces were
brought there at this time.
Evening star., 1954-05-12
Powerful Microscope

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
May IL B-The Rockefeller
Foundation presented a new
electron microscope, described
as the most powerful of its kind,
to Sweden yesterday. The in
strument, said to magnify up to
100000 times. was built by the
Radio Corp. of America.
Evening star., 1954-05-12
Course on Weather

A 12-week evening class course
on the main topic Of CONVERSE
ton is being held at Goldsmith's
College. London. Students will
study the weather and how fore
casts are compiled.
Evening star., 1954-05-12

should be . but most Of all. you'll like it at night
when you con choose soft or firm mottress in the
same bed And making it up is snap! No longer
do you have to hunt for place to put the heavy
cushions! No more storage problems! However you
use it, o-Bed is sure to find pioee Of honor
in YOUR home!
Evening star., 1954-05-12

Beeouse there no heavy springs or complicated
moving mechanism, the Tun-o-Bed has none of the
uneonIy appearance Of many sofo-sIeepers. lnsteod
the Turn-oBed looks as handsome as SOTO CAN
look! When you ore using your Turn-o-Bed
SOTO it's wonderfully comfortable (. as contour
chairs the scientific design reoxes your body os it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28

competition among America 5 oilmen pays
off for everybody in the us.
One example close to your daily life is
the competition for the motorists business.
Intheir efforts to reach the public frstwith
finer motor fuels than their rivals, oil tech
biologists have improved gasoline quality
50 much that 2 gallons Of today's gasoline
do the work 8 did in 1926. Yet gasoline
costs aboutthe same onlytaxes arehigher.
Every day you and your family benefit
from the competition among Americas oil
businesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28

- y
The Armed Services Petroleum Pur-
chasing Agency reports that recent IN
yitation for bids on military contracts was
answered by 2l8 oil companies.
Military spokesmen point out that high
y competitive bidding by hundreds,of oil
Scompanies-large and small-makes ii
possible to buy the finest oil products at
Tie lowest possible cost to US. taxpayers.
These facts may be news to those who
think the oil industry is made up Of only
q few large companies But this is just an
everyday example Of the way the keen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28

LOWEST DsDOERS WIN. Col Douglas Brown. USAF Director
Armed Services Petroleum Purchasing Agency awards contract to
John White South Carolina oil obber Col Brown The public
the real winner Of this competition I've watched with great satifac
ton buy the best oil products the lowest Possibe price,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
218 OILMEN COMPETE FOR MILITARY CONTRACTS

Keen Bidding Assures Armed Forces Of
High Quality Oil Products at Lowest Possible Cost to Taxpayers