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Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
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given. after which eggs N0'
tributed to the children
young peoples Progressive .
met at the residence Of Ne. !,
Mrs W H. Montague. IS Pasal,
The club is still studying the ! !
of the Psalms Mr. ana ,
Lee vinson. 81 Pasadena 10, y
their Sunday guests, Mr. an, a. !
Roscoe Daniels and son. NJ. !.
odell. This being their tiF'' 4. ,
visiting in the project '' ,ss +
very nice Mrs Daniels IS y" cf
sin Of Mrs vi1son The ,, ,
wings ~ teen club playe'
again, Thursday afternoon on, j
Girl Scouts are still oOiu' =,
Thew have their mecting' o. ~. !,
dav afternoon with their r y
Mesdames Martha Jean ..s ga
Carrie Lochart Deola HsAt i,, u
Louden. They are planning :, I
Gus activities to keep 'ls n
now. see you next week
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
U. 5. Steel Now
Hiring Technical
Workers In Penna.

NEW YORK-The United States
Steel Corporation informed the
National Urban League that the
company hired its first Negro pro-
fessional and technical worker at
it's Fairless Works plant in Nor
risviLle, Pa. Leon Fennoy, Negro
chemist OF 638 Halsey Street,
Brooklyn, N. Y who was referred
to U. S, Steel by the League, re-
ported to work at the plant on
Monday, April 18th
This job first at Fairless
Works is the elimination of a
three-year consistent effort on the
part Of the Urban League and
other organizations concerned with
the employment of qualified Ne
gro workers.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

William Robinson, Central State
college, Robert L. Gill. Morgan
State college; J. H Taylor, North
Carolina college; Mozell c. Hill
Atlanta university; Edwin r Ed
monds, Langston university, and
]. RueDen Sheeler, Texas Sou
thern university.
DR.. Rayf1rd F Logan will de-
liver the principal address at the
public meeting. Thursday April %
at 500 p m. Dr. John M. Ellison,
president Of Virginia Union uniyer
sity will welcome the delegate. r.
F Russell win preside
AT the annual banquet Friday
night Henry }. McGuinn. Virginia
Union University, will preside The
president Of the Association, r 2.
Russell. will deliver the annual
message.
Saturday May /. the public
school section viii have as lis
leader Mrs f. Garrett Gaines
Cobb avenue high school. AnnIs-
ton, Alabama. A report on a pro-
lcct concerned with the improve
mcnt Of instructions In the social
studies. conducted at Dunbar high
school, Little Rock, will be pres.
entcd at this meeting. Mrs Jess
Lawrence. Booker T Washington
high school Montgomery AlaJ3.
ma. VIII discuss How to Teach
Controversial Issues In the Social
Studies
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

Grace Jackson, as lnterrogator
during the presidents round table
discussion; Mrs. Constance H.
Thompson, as reporter, Mrs. Sylvia
Caruth. president of the Little
Rock Council and assistant secre-
tary of the region, and Mrs. L. E.
Henson, president Of the Pine
Bluff council, will attend the meet
ing.
Mrs. Theo Harris, president Of
the Houston, is general chairman
of the meeting. General sessions
viii be held in the Blue Triangle
YWCA.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

The matter Of Discriminate
employment at Fairies Wora y.
brought to the attention Of '
Steel Officials by the Urban ID
que. The company steadfasiG !
fused to commit itself to !
changes in its hiring polf3
reflected in the absence Of N'4
workers in higher skilled =
technical jobs at the plant =
League was advised by U ) Sa
that Negroes were not eniP%'
in white collar, professional
technical categories at fa'H
Works
As part Of the effort to go.
Jobs at Fairless Works, the
ban League. at the Request "
S. Steel. recruited 20 Negro WI
ers who we're qualified as in'
lists. mechanical engineers, ORA
men. and stenographerS, anu
ferred them to the company
s Steel now reports that JOB
fers have been made 10 S''"'
these applicants.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
MCciintOl-

Calttinue3 rom pTge dHs
Negro Demo rats in other counties
wha have disclosed lHat their s9e-
cific loca. and county org MIA
tions are not affiliated with any
state organizations. The locals u-
clude BlythcuIle, Newport ST..
Francis county. Ouach.ta county
jefferson county give other eouE-
ties work through this orgsGtza-
tom, Miller county lseven ether
counties work with Miller Pula-
ski county has many orgaatza-
tions which are autonomous
/ have often wondered any
the newspapers take certain ar
ticles without checking on
the facts. II the purpose behind
this is ridicule, then believe the
Negro citizenry resents IT,
In all fairness to the citizens
OF Arkansas, the newspapers
should let US know all the facts
regarding individuals who persist
in extolling their qualifications
through the press.
feel that We are faced with
two alternatIves-one, ii Mr.. Nc
CLIFTON is all that he says he is,
then he is not receiving the prop
er credit; the other, II he IS not,
then the citizens should work to
expose one who travels under
false eolors
For my part l do not con-
slider him as Eepres enting me.
First, after reading Sundays DEM
ocrat. I am Of the opinion that Mr..
McCIlntoa does not know The
structure Of the Democratic par
ty OF he was making q subtle at
tempt to embaFrass Governor
Francis Cherry. In either case, this
was bad
Second, instead Of initiating a
constructive program of his own
for the advancement Of the people
he persists in tearing down boards,
commissions and closing open
doors, unless one Of his affiHates
is permitted to enter
Il think that the eager Demo-
crat IS fine person at heart but
he is allowing a few white and
Negroes to use him to the detri-
ment of the Negro citizens
Il am not a Democrat or Re
publican. l have never taken an
active part in petitions and never
Will, and am not interested in any
bodys political organization or
any candidate only as a citizen"
Clarence Hunter
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

mad a nice time The Easter prog
ram sponsored by the Sunshine
Band was the best. All partlcl-
pants were very good. Our impress
ent friends missed a program OF
the year. We were favored by a
solo from Calvin johnson Ir,s and
Mr.. johnson gave the closing re-
marks. Minister Erwin Clark real
Iy preached an inspiring sermon,
His text was Il am the Resurrect-
ion. The pastor, Elder Quick
brought the afternoon sermon. We
were happy to have Mrs. Eula
Bell Walker, Cleveland, Ohio, wor-
Shipping with us. Mrs Walker is
the daughter Of Mrs Handley Of
this city. Miss Walker is asking
the prayers Of the church for her
safe return home this week.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
With The Churches
WHITE CITY
Mamie Hall

Easter services were highly en-
joyed throughout the day. Sun
day school class No. l was taught
by Elder A. W. Jones, and was
the banner offering class. Sister
Mary A. Trice teacher. Class No.
3 was banner attendance class. Sis
Sallic White is the teacher Deacon
Samuel Owens is superintendent.
The First Baptist church is having
church rally Sunday, 2:3O p M,
with Elder A. W Jones as guest
speaker The public is invited .
Sunday night the First Baptist
choir of White CITY viii be with
the First Baptist choir of Pankey
addition Tor a musical program
Expecting TO see YOU there Rev
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
NCNW-
Continued from page one

Ala, is program chairman. Mrs
JaanoIine D1'is Little Rock will
serve as registrar; Mines Sylvia
Howard Of Baton Rouge. Louisiana.
and Harriette Dyer, as chairman
and Co-chairmau respectively OF
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Meeting
Contlnued from page one

Continued from page one
Oliver Cox Lincoln university
,lIOl. La.l Thorpe Alabama Az
M college; Robert AnElin. West
Virginia State, william NJ Boyd
Atlanta university; Mrs. Troas Le-
wis Latimer, Albany State college;
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
PhiiafldeT-
Page -Four

Continued frum rage oual
ercisez on the south lawn Of the
adm nistratioa building The al
dress viii be given by the Rev
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Home Ec's-
Continued from page one


Monies dept, AMIN college
Pine Bluff; and Mrs. Willie Mae
Pondexter, tuberculosis association
Pulaski county.
Nearly 300 young women have
received the B. S. Degree in Home
Economics at Philander. These gra-
duates are giving service through
out Arkansas and adjoining states
as teachers, home demonstration
agents, cafeteria managers, tea
room managers, welfare and health
workers. A large number Of grad
yates have received Masters De
grees and are teaching in the ele-
mentary schools.
Other members Of the depart
ment besides Miss Barrow are Ms.
Corrie Jarrett, Mrs. Z M. Griffin,
and Mrs. Willie Mae Shockley.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Seventh and Gaines streets

There win be a 'Womanless'
wedding extraordinary at the
church, tonight at 300. A sight to
behold. an unforgettable ceremony,
hilarious night that no one can
afford to miss. See some Of our
most admirable males in the best
performance Of this kind ever pre-
sentd to our local public. This
program is sponsored by the
church sisterhood. Mrs Allene
Brown. chairman.
CALVARY TEMPLE CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST
With Easter over, the church
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

Rev. Sims and his congregation,
Elder Jones and his companion,
and other visitors, Rev. Fithgeral
and our pastor, Elder James Wat
Evening star., 1954-04-19
Policeman 5 Slayer
Hunted in Baltimore
BY the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, April ia
38-year-old policeman was shot
and killed last night by a man
sitting in a stolen car parked
In Northwest Baltimore.
Patrolman Aubrey Lowman
was caught in a volley of four
shots. One shot shattered his
left collarbone and another pen
etrated the middle part of his
body. He was pronounced, dead
on arrival at Maryland General
Hospital.
Residents of the area said the
killer, who is colored, and a
woman companion fed from the
scene after the shooting. The
woman was picked up within
minutes and taken to the sta
ton house for questioning.
All available policemen and
detectives were alerted to search
for the suspect. Mr.. Lowman's S
friends on the force volunteered
for off-duty assignments.
The wanted man was de-
scribed as foot Z. 100 pounds
with cross eyes. He was said to
be wearing a gray suit. white
hat and black and white shoes,
The car the killer was sitting
in was stolen last Wednesday
Evening star., 1954-04-19
Narcotic Addict Bill
Nears Final Approval

Legislation to authorize treat
ment of District narcotic addicts
at Public Health Service hos
pitfalls is expected to come up
for final congressional action
next Monday.
The House-passed bill was
amended by the Senate and re-
Gently sent back to the House.
The House Interstate and For
eign Commerce Committee,
which originated the bill. has
authorized one of its members
to ask the House to concur in
the Senate amendment. This
would send the bill to the White
House If the House approves.
The committeeman, Represen-
tative Younger, Republican, of
California plans to ask the
House to take such action next
Monday, when the House re-
conveneS after Easter vacation.
The bill would allow the Dis
trict to put its compulsory hos
pitalization law into effect. En-,
forcement of that law, which be-
came effective last December,
has been held up pending passage
of the act which would allow
treatment in Federal hospitals
Of committed addictS.
Evening star., 1954-04-19

living Christ. and have translated
the mysteries of that day into
living realities which common
folk could understand. :"
The gathering at Carter Bar
ron Amphitheater heard DR.. Al
bert j. Mccartney, minister
emeritus of National Presbyte-
rian Church. warn against allow
ing ourselves TO become panicked
by the tensions of these days.
Pointing out that President
Eisenhower recently cautioned
us against becoming hysterical
amidst the confusing voices of
the press and radio" DR.. Nc
Cartney said "few things can
matter more at this moment Of
present crisis than for us to look
at things about us steadily and
whole the answer is not to
become hysterical. but to grid
ourselves with faith, and face
each fear with courage, remem-
bering the tremendous material
and spiritual resources which
may be modified. Herein lies
the function of our political.
commercial and religious lead
ership"
When we follow Christ we at
tain the inner mastery He knew.
the Rev. Glendale Burton, min
lister of Wilson Boulevard Chris
tian Church, asserted at the Ma
tional Memorial Park service.
The Rev. George w. Hoyer
told a sunrise service on the
Calvary Lutheran Church
grounds. Silver Spring. Md. that
I'VE know by His Resurrection
that God Is greater than evil,
and that all who believe in
Jesus Resurrection will be both
forgiven for their own wrong
doing and will know blessing
from God even in an exploding
civilization.
DR.. H. L. Burton, pastor Of
Israel C. M. E. Church, declared
at the sunrise service in Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery that "the
outstanding event In the life Of
Jesus Is the Resurrection. It is
the capstone Of human redemp-
ton, the crowning Of His entire
career"
Evening star., 1954-04-19
Manager Of Firm Here
Takes Life in HyaftsviIIe

A 43-year-old Washington
businessman took his life yes
terday in the garage of his
Hyattsville home, Prince Georges
County police said.
Martin c. Gerhold of 5108
Forty-second avenue, Hyattsville.
general manager of the Amer
lean Home Improvement Co.
here at 2511 Bladensburg road
NE, was found by his wife lying
on the front seat of his car at
about 4::30 am.
Police said a hose connected
to the exhaust pipe led to a
window of the car and the garage
doors were closed.
DR.. John T. Maloney, county
medical examiner, said death was
due to carbon monoxide poison
ing.
Mr.. Gerhold. the father Of
three children, was pronounced
dead at Prince Georges General
Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Wednesday at Gasch's
Funeral Home, 4739 Baltimore
avenue. Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1954-04-19
ABS Of Every 10000
Held Governmental
Positions During ''53

Out of every 10000 persons
In the United States 435 were
either on a Federal, State or
local government payroll last
year, the Census Bureau re-
ported today.
The report showed 141 of these
were on Federal civilian payrolls
and 294 on State and local gov
ernment payrolls. Civilian gov
ernment employees of all types
totaled more than 7 million.
The bureau said it cost the
taxpayers $9.7 billion for Federal
workers. $3.2 billion for the
State workers and $10.2 billion
for the local workers.
Education systems employed
the most people and civilian en-
ployeS of the National Defense
agencies came next The Gov
ernment workers were distributed
as follows:
Education 1, ,060,000 or 27.8
per cent; National defense tcivil-
ian, 1,174,000 or 1877 per cent;
health and hospitals, 627 900 or
8.9 per cent; postal service, 500,-
600 or IL per cent; highway
building and maintenance. 467.-
600 or 6.6 per cent; natural re-
sources, $4,000 or 4 per cent.
Police activities, 263 900 or
81 per cent; fire protection, 49,
600 or 2.5 per cent; public well
fare, $4,000 or IL per cent; all
other functions, 1,475,000 or 20.9
per cent.
Evening star., 1954-04-19
St. Marys Woman Killed
While Hiding Shotgun

A 54-year-old St. Marys
County woman shot herself to
death yesterday while trying to
place gun under her house
near Avenue, Md.
State police at Waldorf said
Mrs. Mary Hadaway Young was
trying to hide the shotgun when
the trigger caught on a folding
chair and fired a charge into
her abdomen. They ruled her
death accidental.
The body was discovered
shortly after the shooting at
1880 pm. by her husband, Rob-
ert L. Young, 81. He told police
he did not know why she was
trying to hide the weapon.
Mrs. Young was pronounced
dead at the scene by DR.. Roy j.
Guyther Of Mechanicsville.
Evening star., 1954-04-19
D. {. Man 'FIeeced,
Housing Quiz Told

A Washington man has been
"feeced out of 81, 400" under the
Federal Housing Agency's home
renovation program. Chairman
Capehart Of the Senate Banking
Committee declared today.
He made the statement at the
opening Of an investigation into
FILA irregularities, declaring
"the problem is to protect the
public"
why, just today a man came
in and asked to testify and I
think we will let him. He told
how he'd been fleeced out of
$1.400 right here in Washing
ton-under our noses"
Senator Capehart refused to
identify the man.
The observation arose during
questioning Of Guy T. o. Holly
day, who was asked to resign as
FILA administrator last week.
Evening star., 1954-04-19

is more than an empty promise. :"
Asserting the great obstacle
standing between man and peace
is the perverseneSs of human
nature. the speaker declared "the
message of Easter brings us hope
at this point too. For Jesus
Christ caught up the sins of man
and died upon cross and rose
from the dead that man might
be delivered from his sim"
Worshipers at Arlington Gene
terry heard the Rev. E. Robert
Chable of New York, grand pre-
late of the Grand Commandery,
Knights Templar of New York,
declared the open tomb means
that right ever triumphs over
wrong, that truth outlives false
hood, that hope is stronger than
despair, that faith is master of
unbelief. that life conquers
DEATH"
The speaker told the gather
ing the Resurrection is not only
Evening star., 1954-04-19
0ne-Armed Cab Driver
HospitaIized After Attack

A one-armed Washington cab
driver was reported in fair con-
dition at Arlington Hospital to-
day with a scalp wound he suf-
fered last night when two youths
beat him over the head with q
soft-drink bottle and stole his
cab.
The driver, Fred Douglas Cor
don. jr.. colored, 33, whose left
arm is of at the shoulder, told
Arlington police he picked up two
men in their early 20s in South
east Washington about 10 pm.
yesterday and was thrown out
of his taxi at Eighteenth and
South Kent streets, Arlington.
Detective Capt. Dudley II.
Rector said that a passer-by,
Charles M. Crist of 1000 Nine
teenth street, Arlington, helped
Mr.. Gordon fight of the bandits.
The taxi was found later in q
creek near South Twenty eighth
street.
Evening star., 1954-04-19
Egg-Ro|Iing Party
Without President
Draws Only 5,S53
B b
4 X
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NCOuCluu6Q fTOm flrSC PdBe.J
city's children to his backyard
after they had been kept off the
Capitol grounds by law.
For some five years, the chill
dren had squashed their eggs
on Capitol Hill. The Congress
felt this not in keeping with its
dignity and legislated against it.
Today's perfect weather was q
continuation of weather which
made a beautiful Easter Sunday
yesterday.
The Weather Bureau said the
weather would continue fair and
warm throughout the day. The
temperature should climb to the
upper 80s before nightfall, drop
ping off to about So degrees to-
night. Tomorrow will be partly
cloudy and not quite so warm.
Informal egg-rolling also was
going on at such traditional To-
cations as the Zoo. Rock Creek
Park, Arlington Recreation Cen
ter, Magruder Park, HyattSville,
and neighborhood Fairgrounds.
Evening star., 1954-04-19
By Cospor Names

A bright sun in cloudless
sky greeted worshipers at Easter
Sunday sunrise services yes
terday.
Many heard speakers proclaim
the glorious news. Christ Is
Risen," as the first rays of light
pierced the night.
Thousands of men, women and
children came to the sunrise
services before daybreak. There
was a chill in the air then. but
once the sun broke through at
5:28 am. the coats and blankets
were no longer needed.
DR.. Frederick E. Reissig, execu-
tive secretary of the Washington
Federation of Churches, said re-
ports received from sunrise serv-
ices in the area indicated about
so. 900 persons attended the dawn
services. This was about 10000
more than last year, he said.
Record TurnOutS.
Practically all the major sun
rise services reported record
gatherings. The knights Tenn
plar worship at Arlington Gene
terry amphitheater had it's largest
turnout in several years-more
than 10000 persons.
National Memorial Park, Falls
Church, Va. attracted $4,000
worshipers, including an un-
usually large number of teenage
boys and girls.
More than 5000 persons filled
the cup-like amphitheater at
Walter Reed Medical Center.
Boiling Air Force Base held its
first sunrise service with more
than 5000 worshipers in at
tendance, and the Naval Medi-
cal Center at Bethesda. Md, had
$500 present. The Organized
Bible Class Association meeting
in Carter Barron Amphitheater
attracted more than 1000 people.
DR.. Elson Speaks.
DR.. Edward L. r. Elson, min
lister of National Presbyterian
Church, told the Walter Reed
gathering people today "are in
desperate need of q hope that
Evening star., 1954-04-19

a past event and a future hope
but is also IAN ongoing expert
ence, an ever-present reality in
our lives. In every age Jesus says
to us, and I, if I be lifted up,
will draw all men unto me-"
After the worship was over
William c. Gordon of Marshall,
Mo-, Most Eminent Grand
Master, Knights Templar of the
U. S. A., placed a cross of lilies
on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier.
Naval Hospital Rites.
DR.. Reissig said at the Naval
Medical Hospital service that the
Easter message is "best under
stood through song, and symbol
and signs.
poets and artists have best
interpreted the world-shaking
events of Easter. Victorious men
and women have, with their lives,
given certainty to the fact Of a
Evening star., 1954-04-19
$4,000 Approved for DC.
To Settle Lawsuit
BY o ssoff Correspondent Of ths stor

BY Stoff Correspondent OF the Star
AUGUSTA, Ga. April 19.-
President Eisenhower today ap-
proved a supplemental appro-
priation request for $4,000 to en-
able the District government to
settle a law suit.
White House Press Secretary
James C. Hagerty said the re-
quest will be sent to Congress
tomorrow.
The Commissioners asked for
the money to settle a suit filed
by Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. 81, of
GIT Eighteenth street NV. After
slipping and injuring herself on
an icy pavement, Mrs. Lyons
sued the city for 100000. the
case was settled out Of court for
$1,000.
Evening star., 1954-04-19
Legion Unit to Elect

National Airport Unit. 1O3.
American Legion Auxiliary. win
hold its election meeting at $3.50
o'clock tonight in Gadsby's Tav-
ern, Alexandria. Donald Han
ming, special investigator for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
will speak on juvenile delin-
quency.