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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29
Underground Storage Project
For Natural Gas Is Planned
In Jackson Area By United

United Gas Pipeline Company is
conducting preliminary surveys
and Investigations for an under
ground storage reservoir for ma
tural gas in the depleted Jackson
Gas Field across the Pearl River in
Rankin County, according to Rob-
ert M. Hearin, district manager
for the company in Jackson.
Hearin disclosed that approx
mately 1900 acres will be needed
for the project. Although the ac-
tual storage area will utilize only
about $50 acres, the remaining
acreage is being taken for pro-
lection purposes.
Some Of the property is being
purchased in fee by the company
from landowners in the area.
This will be the first project
of it's type undertaken by United
and will serve as a pilot operation
for the company should other
similar storage reservoirs be de-
sired later along its system. The
proposed storage facilities would
enable the company to maintain
high level of operations by in
jecting gas into the reservoir dur
ing periods of low consumption and
later withdrawing the supplies
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

during periods of peak demand
Included in the project will be
the reworking and re-plugging of
a number of old wells in the Jack
son Gas Field where the reservoir
is to be located. Additional wells
will be drilled on the high point
of the structure for injection and
withdrawal purposes.
United has filed application with
the Mississippi Oil & Gas Board
for approval of the project. APP
prevail must also be secured from
the Federal Power Commission.
Discovered in 1880, the Jackson
Gas Field at one time supplied
natural gas to "a Mississippi cities
and towns. There is practically
no present production from the
field although 10 wells are still
classified as active.
Although the utilization of de-
pleted underground reservoirs for
storage of natural gas was begun
as early as 1918, it has only been
in recent years that this type of
storage has won widespread ap-
prevail and use.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

Professor Murphy, former Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue official,
authors an article titled 1.-The Sur
vivorship Annuity: Estate Tax
kaleidoscope" In it he discusses
the problems incident to the ap-
pGcation Of the Federal estate pro-
visions Of the 1854 Internal Rev
enue Code to the various types Of
annuities.
Proof of Paternity and the
Progress sof Science" the article
by Professor McDermott, is taken
from paper he read before the
Fourth International Congress of
Comparative Law in Paris last
year.
In an article titled "Undisclosed
Principal; Unsettled Problems"
Professor Seavey comments on
legal problems in the field of
agency. He also evaluates a re-
cent opinion by Circuit Judge Will
liam H. HASTE, former dean Of
the Howard law school, in a case
involving Pennsylvania law.
Mr.. Carrow, Harvard Law
School graduate, writes on "Judic-
ial Intervention to Restrain Pend
ing and Threatened Administrative
Action" His article, from the
manuscript of book currently
being readied for publication, deals
with the impact of judicial inter-
vention, by way Of injunction, on
the administrative process.
Student contributors and their
articles include:
l. John F. Middleton, of 1911
C Street, Southeast-Liability of
a tavern keeper for the death of
a patron fatally injured after hav-
ing become intoxicated from bev-
erages dispensed by proprietor;
2. Wilbert L. Whitsett, of 534
Howell Street, Pittsburgh, Pa
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29
HOWARD UNIVERSITY Law
SCHOOL REACHES milestone
NATURALIZATION Law JOURNAL
New Publication Features Articles By

WASHINGTON, D. CA mile
stone in the 86-year history of
the Howard University School of
Law was reached today with the
publication of the Schools first
law journal. The announcement
was made by DR.. George M. John
son, dean of the law school, who
said that the journal will be pub
lished semi-annually, in January
and June.
The Howard Law Journal fea-
lures scholarly articles by out
standing members Of the law pro-
fession and honor students at How
ard. 1t is edited by Jeanus B.
Parks, Jr., of 3340 Twenty Second
Street, Southeast, a senior.
Contributors to the first edition
of the journal include three fac
ulty members of the journals edi-
torial staff.
The professionals are James H.
Murphy, of the Syracuse Univers-
ity law faculty; Malcolm McDer-
mott, of the Duke University law
faculty; Warren A. Seavey, Bussey
professor of law at Harvard Uni
versity; and Milton NJ. Carrow, a
practicing attorney in New York.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

is a native of Iowa was designated
the Honorary Citizen of Mississip-
pi by Governor Hugh White, in a
program held at College PARK
Auditorium here Sunday after
noon.
Governor White headed a list
of distinguished White and Negro
Citizens of the State who pald
tribute to the Little Professor" as
a result of the fame brought to
the state as a result of his appear
ance on the nationwide teleVlslon
program, which is to bring a one
Million Dollar endowment to Plney
Woods Country Life School. In his
address the Governor paid unstint-
ing tribute to the leadership and
educational effort of Prof. Jones,
whose philosophy of life built
around the admonition, "Plant
Patience in the Garden of Your
Soul" was cited as an example
that may we'll be followed by every
citizen of the state.
Other speakers heard on the
program included Bryant Horne,
who represented the Mayor of the
City; H. M. Ivy, Chairman, State
Board, Institutions of Higher
Learning; P. H. Eason, State Su-
pervisor of Negro Education; n. H.
Burker, President State Negro
Teachers Association; Miss F. o.
Alexander, Mrs. J. E. Johnson, of
Prentiss; J. R. Buck, President,
Natchez College; DR.. w. A. Keel,
Secretary, Negro Work, State
Baptist Convention; DR.. ]. H.
White, President, Mississippi Voca-
tional College, and S. w. Miller of
Jackson.
The platform guests included a
number of widely known White and
Negro Citizens with out-of-town
guests including Rev. and Mrs. D.
W. Haggard. Rev. Haggard is
pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, Pa; Rev.
James r. Moore, Pastor, Amity
Baptist Church, Jamaica, New
York; B. H. Parker, Jackson,
Michigan, Official Bridge Builder
for the State of Michigan.
During the program number Of
contributions from organizations as
we'll as individuals were made to
the Million Dollar Endowment
Fund which is we'll past the $780,
900 mark.
A crowd which virtually filled
the spacious Auditorium was on
hand to witness the program.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

An analysis of the new insanity
test in criminal cases, adopted by
the District of Columbia Court of
Appeals, with respect to the use
of psychiatric medical evidence;
3. Mrs. Harriet w. Batipps, of
GOA Sumner Street, Media, Pa
Liability of wholesale and retail
dealers in meat products for the
sale of pork infected with trich-
mae parasites;
4. Hubert H. Bryant, of IT'S E.
Mohawk Boulevard, Tulsa, Okla
The jurisdiction of a state court
over foreign corporation which
does not engage in business in
that state but which entered into
a contract with a resident of the
state;
5. William R. Atkins, of 1922
Paxier Street, Pittsburgh, Pam
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29
New Publication
Features Fields
In Colorado

Denver.-An oil industry guide
of Importance has been issued by
the Rocky Mountain Association
of Biologists Of Denver, one of
the oldest geological groups in
America.
The new publication "Oil and
Gas Fields of Colorado" has been
more than year in preparation.
A large number of the 600 men,
bers of the group have worked in
the compilation, which furnishes
data on all oil and gas fields Of
the state.
Under direction of R. R. Munoz,
past president of the society, ed
itors Fred S. Jensen, H. H. R.
Sharkey, and Daniel S. Turner, all
biologists of Denver, compiled
complete data and maps on. more
than rs fields.
The volume is dedicated to the
pioneers of the industry who dis
covered and developed the Flor
ence-Canon City field more than
80 years ago. This area was the
second in the entire United States
to produce oil from wells.
Emphasis is given to current &C.
tivity in newer oil areas through
out the book. However, A. E.
Brainerd and F. M. Van Tuyl, out
standing biologists Of the Rocky
Mountains, reviewed exploratory
development in the state from 1862
to the present date in a special
article.
A geologic history of the state
was prepared by F. A. Thurman,
'consultant of Denver. Special
maps in the volume include a
tectonic map and review by Steven
S. Oriel, U. S. Geological Survey,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

analysis of the Reasonable doubt"
and moral certainty" tests as a
basis for criminal conviction in
cases grounded upon circumstan-
tial evidence;
6. Charles w. Smith, of 1919
Willow Street, Norristown, Pa
An evaluation of the effect of
fraud on the constitutional right
to effective counsel;
7. Albert 7. Hamlin, of 125 E.
South Street, Raleigh, N. c.
Construction and application of the
discretionary function of Govern
ment under the Federal Tort
Claims Act;
8. Llewellyn w. Woolford, of
2319 Ivy Avenue, Baltimore, Md
The effect Of the Labor Manage
ment Relations Act and the power
Of state to enjoin picketing.
Paul L. Diggs, of 800 Hayes
Street, Norfolk, Va, a member of
the journals editorial board, auth
ors an editorial on "The Consti-
tutionality of Miscegenation Stat
utes"
Other members of the journal
staff include Kenneth Brown, of
1852 n. GratZ Street, Philadelphia,
Pa; and Carrous Robinson, of 10
Normal Street, High Point, N. c.
The purpose of the Howard Law
Journal, according to Dean John
son, is two-fold. It's detectives
are ID to train students in legal
research, analysis, and expression,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29
La. 81 Output
Below SO Level

Baton Rouge-Crude oil produc-
ton for 1854 totaled approximately
6,145,0OO barrels during 1854,
according to John B. Hussey, COM
missioner Of conservation. This
vas a decline Of only "a per cent
rom the 1853 total despite sharp
reductions in the states crude oil
,llowables.
Record production was reached
by the state in 1853 with produc-
ton of 254,890, 900 barrels.
Hussey noted that per-well al
lowables had been cut as much as
SO per cent in some instances.
"Our reserves have been greatly
increased in the last two years." he
asserted. Actually, the cutbacks
have put Louisiana in a much
healthier position from reserve
standpoint and have increased the
producing life of fields"
Production last year included an
estimated II ,487,0 900 barrels of con-
densate liquid hydrocarbons other
than crude oil.
A tabulation Of exploratory drill
ling shows IS new field discoveries
in Louisiana in 1854 including q
oil and 26 gas discoveries. Explora-
tory drilling included 437 wells,
compared with 439 in 1858.
A record number of 4,153 per-
mits were issued for drilling in the
state last year, up from 1897 the
previous year. COMPETITIONS set a
new high of 1856 against 2,7O2 in
1853. Compilations included 2,722
producers of which 1892 were oil
wells and 430 were gas producers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

The above picture shows James
Wilbert WEIGH, an outstanding
personality and one of the most
popular students around our state.
Mr.. WEIGH is a Junior at Lanier
High School, President of the Jun
ior Class, President of Lanier's
Hi-Y Club, a member of the Stu
dent Council, Assistant Business
Manager of the Annual Staff, a
member of the football squad, and
a High Point Man" on the basket
ball team, a honor roll student, and
President of his homeroom UO6).
Mr.. Z. @. Tuner is his adviser. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Welch of TougalOo, Mississippi.
every week this paper salutes a
student of the stately Leatha
Anderson)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29
GOVERNOR White Names PROF.
LAURENCE c. JONES HONORARY
CITIZEN OF MISSISSIPPI
Crowd Attends Program Here Sunday

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 25 (DSN)-
Prof. Laurence c. Jones, founder
and principal of Piney Woods
Country Life School, now national
ly famous after his presentation on
the nation wide Television pro-
gram, THIS is YOUR LIFE, who
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29
Active Rotaries
Reverse Trend.
Rise Slightly

Dallas.-The downward trend in
active rotary operations which
has been evidenced since late last
December was halted during the
week ended January II with active
units showing an increase of four
over the previous week.
This was indicated by count of
active rigs in the United States
and Canada made by Hughes Tool
Co. and submitted to American AS
ISOLATION of Oilwell Drilling Con-
tractors.
Total active units in the two
countries for the latest reported
week was 1895, compared to 1881
a week earlier. The total was far
below the 1868 units busy a month
ago and still below the year ago
figure of 2651.
Contributing most to the higher
level Of operations was an increase
of 10 units in West Texas-New
Mexico and IS in Canada. Lesser
Increases were reported in Illinois
and Oklahoma.
The greatest decline in number
of units was reported in the Rocky
Mountains where IA rigs were idled
during the week. The Gulf Coast
also had 10 fewer rigs busy with
lesser declines noted in North
Texas, Kansas, the Pacific Coast
and Ark-La-T Tex.
Following are principal areas
showing number of rigs busy dur
ing the week ended January IT and
changed from the previous week
Pacific Coast 148, down 8; Okla
homa 282, up 3; Kansas 1877, down
3; Rocky Mountains POP, down Ia;
Canada 1877, up 10; Ark-La-Tex
1873, down /; West Texas and New
Mexico ATT, up 10; Gulf Coast 542
down 10; Illinois 119, up 7; and
North Texas 278, down 7.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

and (2) to serve the members OF
the legal profession and the pub
lie. The decision to publish a law
journal was made in recognition
of these detectives after thoughtful
consideration of the many prob
lens involved, he said.
According to Dean johnson, fac
ulty supervision Of the journal will
be kept at minimum. The pres
ent faculty advisory staff is made
up of Howard Jenkins, Jr., Charles
w. Quick, and Herbert 0. Reid,
all associate professors of law.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

"Mrs. Biggs," said the new
boarder at breakfast, "Who owns
those ferry-boats / tripped over
coming down the stairs just now ?"
The landlady shot him a fierce
look. "Ferryboats, indeed" she
cried, "I'll have you understand
they're my shoes"
The boarder smiled uneasily. 81
didn't say ferryboats," he hastily
replied Il said fairy boots"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-01-29

An Oklahoma Judge once stop
ped a lawyers wrangle in muir
der case with, Gentlemen, the only
issue before this court is: Should
the deceased have VENT"
Evening star., 1955-04-05

dations received by the police
men during their years on the
force. Earlier the judge had
permitted Defense Attorney
Myron @. Ehrlich to read some
Of Mr.. Prather's concentrations
but later told the jury to dis
regard the commentators.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Edward P. TroxeIl. who is
prosecuting the case. indicated
he will take between an hour
and a half and two hours for his
final argument. Each of six de-
tense attorneys has asked per-
mission to argue IS minutes.
Recorded Evidence Hit
Defense attorneys yesterday
called Phillip Martin, a record
ing expert. His testimony was
pointed to support the defense
contention that testimony about
recorded telephone talks should
not be permitted.
Mr.. Martin said that. in his
work. the use Of a Minifone re-
cording device to record tele-
phone talks is considered wire
tapping. Capt. Todd o. Tho
man, jr.. a key Government wit
ness. had used such a recorder
to take down telephone talks and
face-to-face conversations with
the accused during his 101a
months of investigation Of the
bribery case.
Evening star., 1955-04-05
Fairfax Jury Indieis
Youth, 1S, on Charge
OF Staying His Aunt

A Fairfax County grand jury
today indicted 18-year-old Rob-
ert L. Sigmon on charges Of
murder in the shooting of his
aunt.
The defendant Immediately
was committed to the South
western State Hospital at
Marion, Va, for mental observa-
tion before the court sets a trial
date.
Sigmon, who was paroled in
October from the National
Training School, is accused Of
Staying Mrs. Isabel Harris, IS, on
March 18. Sigmon had been
living with Mrs. Harris and her
husband, Wade Harris, at 56
Williamsburg road, jefferson
Manor subdivision.
Two Children Tied
The two Harris children were
left tied up in the house with
their mothers body while Sig
mon fled, according to police. He
was captured a few hours later
at Culpeper, Va, and charged
with murder.
The grand jury was called into
special session today to consider
the murder indictment against
Sigmon. After the indictment
was returned, Judge Paul Brown
Evening star., 1955-04-05
Radioactive Insects Mated,
Isles Pesky Population Dies

Radioactivity, coupled with the
natural mating instinct, can vir-
tually wipe out isolated commu-
mites of insects, an Agriculture
Department scientist reported
today.
DR.. James A. Beal, chief of
the departments Forest Insect
Research Division, said the fly
population of the tropical island
of Curacao was almost COM
pletely destroyed in a recent
Spectacular" test of only two
months duration.
DR.. Beal said large numbers of
male screw-worm flies were steri-
lized by using radioactive cobalt,
made available by the Atomic
Eenrgy Commission.
The sterile flies were then re-
leased at the rate of 400 per
square mile per week during the
mating season. The female flies,
which mate only once during
their lifetime. then produced
their eggs. In every case, they
were infertile.
DR.. Beal called the test a
milestone in entomology" and
suggested it could be expanded
to wider applications.
Scientists at the departments
Agricultural Research Station at
Beltsville. Md. already are using
Evening star., 1955-04-05
Man Is Facing Quiz
In Kidnap-SIaying

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 5
P).-Miami detectives were on
their way here today to question
Columbus Stewart, 33, in the
kidnap-slaying nine months ago
of Judith Ann Roberts, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Rob-
erts of Baltimore.
Stewart, a Negro, was arrested
on a vagrancy charge yesterday
by Jacksonville police and held
for Miami authorities. Capt.
Emmett Lee said his men picked
up Stewart at the request of
Miami police for investigation
of murder.
The body of Judith Ann, 7, was
found in palmetto thicket near
Biscayne Bay, few blocks from
Downtown Miami, last July z.
She had been taken from the
home of her grandparents and
slain.
An alarm was first broadcast
for Stewart IL days later. At
that time Capt. Chester Eldredge.
head of the Miami Police Homi-
eide Bureau, said Stewart hadn't
been seen at his home or his
usual haunts since July 6. Last
night Capt. Eldredge refused to
discuss the case.
Miami Beach police said Stew
art had worked as a kitchen
helper in a hotel there and gave
his birthplace as Trenton, Tenn.
Judith Ann and her parents
were visiting in the home of Mrs,
Roberts parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rosenberg, at the time
OF the Staying.
Mr.. Roberts, a Baltimore at
torney, was indicted for the slay-
Ing after a lengthy investigation.
but was released and the charge
withdrawn at the time of his ar
raignment. Mr.. Roberts main
tanned his innocence throughout
the investigation.
Evening star., 1955-04-05
Labor Department
To Appeal HoItzoff
Mill Wage Decision
- the Associated Press

The Labor Department plans
to appeal a District Court deci-
sion barring the Secretary of
Labor from setting minimum
wages on a Nation wide basis
for cotton textile workers en-
gagged on Government contracts.
The department announced its
decision to appeal yesterday
after United States District
Judge Alexander Holtzoff had
ruled the practice invalid.
Judge Holtzoff's decision rep
resented a victory for some 140
Southern mills which argued the
Secretary of Labor-then the
late Maurice J. Tobin-went be-
yond his authority in January,
1858, order raising the minimum
wage from 81 cents to 81 an hour
In cotton textile plants doing
Government work.
Neither this order nor a re-
lated one dealing with the wooden
and worsted industry ever went
into effect. They were held up
by legal action. The wooden and
worsted order was issued by Sec
retary of Labor Mitchell.
Judge Holtzoff's decision dealt
a setback to the CIO Textile
Workers Union and Northern
mills, chiefly in New England.
The Northern mills have claimed
the generally higher wages they
pay places them at disadvan-
tage in competing with Southern
mills for Government contracts.
Involved in Judge Holtzoff's
ruling is the Walsh-Healey pub
lie contracts law which requires
contractors doing Government
jobs to pay wages at least as
high as the prevailing" wage of
the locality" for that type Of
work. The Secretary of Labor
has the authority to determine
the prevailing wage. In effect,
his decision becomes a minimum
wages for a contractor.
Judge Holtzof held it would
be tortured" Interpretation to
say the entire United States
comprises a single locality.
There are AZ Walsh-Healey
minimum wage orders in effect
IN various industries. All but
three Of these apply on a Ma
tion-wide basis. Attorneys said
they believed these would remain
undisturbed pending the out
come Of the planned appeal in
the textile case,
Evening star., 1955-04-05
Eisenhower Appeals
For U. n. Day Support

President Eisenhower today
urged all Americans to demon
strate their support of the
United Nations on United Ma
tions Day, next October "a.
which will mark the 10th an
niversary of the coming into
force of the United Nations
Charter.
He issued a proclamation urg-
ing that the day be observed by
means Of community programs
that will demonstrate American
faith in and support of the UN
land that will create a better
public understanding of its
problems and of its aims and
achievements"
Mr.. Eisenhower also desig-
mated Assistant Secretary of
State David M. Key as tempo
tary United States representative
to the UN Security Council.
This designation was made be-
cause the permanent representa-
tive. Ambassador Henry Cabot
Lodge. jr., is on vacation in the
Caribbean, and his deputy,
James w. Wadsworth, is attend
ing meetings in London of a
UN subcommittee on disarma-
ment.
Evening star., 1955-04-05

appointed attorneys Harry Car
rico and Frank Swart to repre-
sent Sigmon.
The defendant pleaded not
guilty to the indictment. Judge
Brown ordered him sent to
Marion at the request of Com
monwealth's Attorney Robert c.
Fitzgerald.
Past Record Cited.
According to Mr.. Fitzgerald, a
mental examination of Sigmon
at the time of a preliminary
hearing a week ago, plus his past
record, indicated that he should
be committed for further mental
study.
The commitment, however,
does not exempt Sigmon from
standing trial on the murder
charge. Judge Brown explained
that the court would decide what
to do about the trial after it re-
ceives report from Marion.
Evening star., 1955-04-05
Bribery Trial Nears
Jury, With Final
Arguments Today
BY JACK JONAS

Final arguments we're expected
to begin late today in the bribery
and conspiracy trial of two po-
hcemen and six alleged gamblers.
The case, now in its nth week,
probably will reach the jury in
U. s. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia sometime
tomorrow.
The defense closed its part of
the case late yesterday, after
calling only one principal wit
ness-an expert in sound. All
others called by the defense were
character witnesses.
The accused are Capt. John B.
Monroe. suspended 18th precinct
commander; Probationary De-
tective George c. Prather. sus-
pended in the 18th precinct;
Roger (Whitetop) Simkins, SIS,
colored; Albert H. (Real Estate)
Smith, As; Charles (Geechie
Charlie) Anderson, As, colored; !;
John Lefty Winston, AZ. col
ored; Curtis M. (Bozo) Taylor,
80, colored. and Burie King, 20,
colored.
Concentrations Barred
Judge Burnita S. Matthews
yesterday barred defense efforts
10 put into the record commen-