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Evening star., 1955-02-15
Two Alexandria Police Raids
Net Two as Top Gamblers

The other raid. lead by Maj
Russell Halves. upelintendent
of police, was on row house
at 704 Chetworth place which
police said was the home Of AL
wing Walter Conrad. 43.
Equipment COnfiscated.
Police said Conrad was not
at home when they made the
raid, but they said they found
an adding machine, numbers
slips. horserace bets and small
roulette wheel in the house. Con-
RAIDS wife and mother-in law
were at home cooking food for
a church supper, police said.
They confiscated the parapher-
MALTA and left word with Mrs.
Conrad that they wanted her
husband. He appeared at Alex
andria police headquarters last
night with his attorney, George
Giammittorio.
Cowhig and Conrad each were
charged with two counts of op-
Grating numbers games and one
count of taking horsebets. They
were&freed under $4,000 bond
each.
Evening star., 1955-02-15
Planning Commission
For All County Asked

The citizens committee tc
unity Montgomery County plan
ming yesterday released a final
report. urging elimination oi
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission func-
tionS in the county and the Gre
alton of a county planning COM
mission.
The committee, organized last
autumn to study county plan
ming problems, issued the report
despite a minority view that the
planning body should be ex-
panded to provide planning and
zoning recommendations for the
whole county.
The commissions planning
functions now apply to the su-
burban region of the county.
William L. Slayton, member
of the Allied Civic Group of Sill
yer Spring, is chairman of the
citizens committee. The COM
mittee report called for a plan
ming commission with from five
to seven members appointed by
the county council.
Evening star., 1955-02-15

Alexandria police made two
simultaneous raids on a house
and an apartment yesterday and
placed horsebets and numbers
charges against two men who
they believe are the city's largest
gambling operators.
William Truman Cowhig, At,
was arrested after police broke
down the door of his apartment
in the 14O0 block of Abingdon
drive.
Police said they found an add
ing machine, numbers tapes,
horsebet pads and two short
wave radios that provided the
latest racing information at the
CoWhig apartment.
Door Broken Down.
The door to the apartment
was barred and blocked, police
said. and they broke it down
with a sledgehammer. CoWhig
was alone in the apartment, &C
cording to police. Members of
the raiding party said they took
several numbers bets ever the
telephone during the raid.
Evening star., 1955-02-15

The Montgomery County Civic
Federation last night recon-
mended by a vote of 81 to "a
that the Maryland-N National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission be stripped of its plan
ming functions.
The recommendation, present
ed as a minority report from a
joint committee to study bi-
county agencies, would vest the
planning powers in a Montgon1-
cry County planning agency.
The minority report was ac-
cepted in preference to a ma
jority report of the study COM
mittee which would continue
planning functions of the plan
ming commission unchanged.
The recommendations adopted
by the federation would have
members of the county planning
group appointed by the Mont
gomery County Council to serve
the entire county, excluding the
town of Rockville.
Tax Authority to Council.
The recommendations also
would give authority for setting
the administrative tax levy for
the planning body to the county
council rather than the State
Legislature. The levy would be
set during the May legislative
session of the council.
The council also would be au-
thorized to adopt subdivision
regulations.
Enactment of such a recon-
mendation would leave the pres
ent planning commission with
no authority in Montgomery
County other than it's park pro-
gram.
The study committees re-
ports, presented by Jerome J.
Harris for the minority and
Henry H. Smelling for the ma
jority, brought lengthy discus
sion from federation members.
Lee Cites Appointive Power.
z. Brooke Lee. opposing the
minority report, said that con-
troll of the planning commission
can be obtained through the ap-
pointive power of its members
vested in the county council. He
said the planning commission's
Evening star., 1955-02-15
Falls Church Bars
Children Under 18
From Dance Halls
STAR staff Photo

Children under 18 have been
barred from attending public
dance halls in Falls Church by
an ordinance adopted last night
The City Council also adopted
a law banning all places of pub
lie entertainment from operat-
ing on Sunday or after l am
on weekdays. 1t applies to car
nivals and exhibitions and all
other types of activity in which
an entrance fee is charged.
The teen-age ban was voted
to "head-off" any possible diff
ficulty, City Mayor Eldon Colby
said. There is only one public
dance hall in the city, he added,
and no complaints have been
made concerning its operation.
Those under 18 would be per-
mitted in a dance hall If accom-
panied by a parent or legal
guardian, under terms of the
ordinance.
The ordinance banning teen
ayers from dance halls is pat
termed after one adopted in
Fairfax County last year.
In another action the council
amended it's license tax laws to
require canvassers and solicitors,
already required to pay a $25 a
year fee, to register with the city
police department.
The council indicated it will
participate in a proposed juve-
nile detention home for North
ern Virginia when it instructed
City Manager w. Rhodes Wood
bury to include a $4,000 appro-
priation in the budget now being
prepared.
Evening star., 1955-02-15
Instruction Council
Meets Tomorrow

Foreign language instruction,
now offered in six elementary
schools in Arlington, will be the
main topic for discussion at the
February meeting of the Com
munity Council on Instruction.
The meeting will be held at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Little
Theater at Washington-Lee High
School. 1t is open to all persons
who wish to attend.
Evening star., 1955-02-15

in their Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission reorgani-
cation bill, even though it may
mean a veto by Gov. McKeldin.
The joint delegation of House
members from the two counties
met last night with State SEN
ator H. Winship Wheatley, jr.,
and decided to increase the
membership of the commission
from three to six members, as
they originally had proposed,
rather than raise it to seven so
they would not legislate any of
the three Republican incumbents
out of their jobs.
Evening star., 1955-02-15
House Votes, D-57
To Exempt Newsreels
From Censorship
By Gene Goodwin
Stor Sfaff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 15.-In the
first full-scale debate, of this
session of the Maryland Legisla-
ture, the House of Delegates last
night decided to exempt news
reels from the State motion pic
ture censorship bill.
The vote was SO to 81 in favor
of newsreel exemption amend
ment offered by Delegate Jerome
Robinson. Democrat, of Balti-
more and two Prince Georges
members.
The Senate now must vote on
the amendment, which was
tackled onto a bill designed to
bring Maryland's censorship law
in line with Supreme Court
decisions.
House opponents. of newsreel
censorship saved their amend
ment from what appeared to be
certain defeat by an old parlia-
mentary device known as ex-
planning ones vote. When the
voting machine showed the
amendment losing so to So, Mr..
Robinson's supporters started
leaping to their feet. one at a
time, microphone in hand, to
explain their votes, under House
rules.
The explanations" won over
one vote after another. until the
amendment supporters finally
succeeded in changing the to-
tails on the automatic voting ma
chine boards to the final SO to 81.
Among those who switched
from opposing the amendment
to an "eye" vote were Delegates
William B. Wheeler and Charles
W. Woodward. jr., Democrats,
of Montgomery County. The
other members of the Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges delega-
tions voted in favor of the
amendments. Prince Georges
Delegates Carlton R. Sickles and
Lansdale G.. Sasscer, jr.. Demo-
Gratis, were two of the sponsors.
The amendment had been
asked at hearings before the
House Judiciary Committee by
Washington area movie exhibi-
tor Sidney Lust, but was op-
posed by Sidney B. Traub, chair
man of the Censor Board, and
by Catholic clergymen.
Evening star., 1955-02-15
ToIk on Children Set

Owen S. Knight will talk on
the Mental Needs Of Children"
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the West
Rockville Elementary School at
Rockville, Md. under sponsor
ship of the schools Parent
Teacher Association.
Evening star., 1955-02-15
Two More Veterans Bonus
Bills Filed by DELEGATES

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. Is up.
The Maryland Legislature re-
ccived two new war veterans
bonus proposals last night, call
ing for increasing the sales tax
and operating a State lottery to
compensate veterans for their
services.
They brought to five the num-
Der of bonus bills now pending
at the 1855 session.
One of the latest is a word
for-Word version of the bill Gov.
McKeldin vetoed as unconstitu-
tional after the 1854 session be-
cause it was considered ahead of
the budget.
Evening star., 1955-02-15
Nearby Delegates Agree
On Sanitary Commission

BY Stur Stoff Correspondent.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. Is Mont
gomery and Prince Georges
legislators have agreed to retain
. so-called ripper" provision
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL
Jefferson and Second SITS.
Rev. Perry IA. Blankenship, BE-,
Rector


Rev. Perry IA. Blankenship, B.6.
Rector
...... -. January 23rd -. ....,.
the Third Sunday after Epiphany
800 am. = Holy Communion,
Corporate Communion of St. Steph-
ems Guild with breakfast follow
ing.
$50 am. - Church School.
10:45 am. - Morning Prayer
Litany and Sermon, Anthem by st.
Thomas Choir.
600 pm. Young Peoples
Fellowship.
Tuesday = Holy Communion al
10 am. in commoration of the con.
version of st. Paul.
Wednesday - Christian Educa
tion Class at IL; Choir Rehearsal
at Z; Guild Group Meetings at 2
and 8 pm.
Thursday Junior Choir Re
hearsal at Z pm; Adult Instruc-
ton at 8.
Saturday, HOO a.m.-Children's
Confirmation Class.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
OAK HARBOR
CHURCH NEWS
ST. PAuL'S EVANGELICAL
AND REFORMED
Rev. o. c. Doenges, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:15 am.
Divine Worship at 1915 am. -
The Rev. Carl w. Bormuth OF
Louisville, Ohio will preach the
sermon.
Catechetical instruction Satur.
day at $50 am.
Choir rehearsal Thursday; Jr
Choir at 4 o'clock; Youth Chorus
at z o'clock, and the Senior Choir
at 7:45.
Circle No. Three will meet We'd
nesday afternoon in the Church
parlorS.
On Thursday, February the 3rd
the choir will sponsor a Sauer.
kraut Supper. Sauerkraut and
Pork; also Beef and Scalloped
Corn will be served. Donations, Csc
and $125 - Serving begins at $50
pm.
The annual meeting of the con
gregation will be held Sunday
afternoon beginning promptly at 2
O'Clock.
On Sunday January the 30th,
Youth Fellowship Day will be OBJ
served. In many of the Evangelical
and Reformed Churches the Youth
Fellowship will conduct the serv-
ice.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
Winfield Spears
Gets Cash Award

Winfield Spears, Erie Gardens
artillery repair branch employee at
EOD, mas received cash award
of Sis for suggestion of a
safety device to hold 90 MN and
rs MN tubes in place on saw
horses during bore brushing with
a cleaning rod.
The rod is hooked up to NOV
material.
ing tractor and during this process
it is possible to shove the tubes
off the horses. Mr.. Spears sug.
geSted device eliminates possibility
of someone being injured by the
falling tube, and also eliminates
possible damage to governmen
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
St Thomas Church
Elects VeStryrnef1


Elected to the vestry of st.
Thomas Episcopal church at the
annual meeting Monday night were
Thomas P. McRitchie, B. E. Welty,
L. E. Meyer, Richard D. Riley and
Earl M. Gardner.
The Rev. Perry M, Blankenship,
rector, paid tribute to retiring
vestrymen, J. ]. Black, w. L. Moon,
DR.. R. r. Roose, H. E. Snider, and
senior warden Ralph Wedekind. A
special resolution of appreciation
was voted Mrs. Bert Lockwood for
her faithful care of Altar linens.
Vestrymen met for organization
afterwards, naming Leslie E. Mey-
er senior warden; Dr. C. R. Wood
junior warden; Thomas McRitchie
clerk; and John L. Reinheimer,
treasurer. Delegates to the dioc-
esan convention are L. E. Meyer,
Earl M. Gardner, anl Richard
Riley, with Mr. McRitchie, DR.. R. F.
Semon and Billie C. Miller, alter
mates. February vestry meeting is
at the home of T. P. Finefrock.
A $50 dinner, served by the
Guild House Group of which Mrs.
Blankenship is chairman, marked
the parish meeting. Reports were
given by clerk Harvey Snider,
treasurer John Reinheimer, church
school superintendent Mrs. J. ].
Hrupcho, Every Member Canvass
chairman John BeIknap, Al ar
Guild secretary Jill Meyer; for St.
Stephens Guild, B. E. Welty; and
by the rector.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
Wrong Speed
Wrong Audience

Willie Barfield, Fostoria, former
ly of Port Clinton, had an interest
ed spectator Saturday when he
zoomed in Fremont Road at 70
miles an hour, narrowly missed
slamming into Dee's Grocery on
the turn, and continued down Har-
rison-st at a 55-mile an hour clip,
1t was Officer William Keesor in
the police cruiser. He cited Bar
field into court. Monday the driver
was fined $50 and his license was
suspended for one month.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
ST. JOHNS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN
Rev. 9. =. Shoup, Pastor
Rev. B. r. Brandt, DID,.
Posfor Emeritus
Sunday School at 900 am.

Sunday School at 900 am.
Worhsip Service at 1000 am.
The following men'were elected
to serve on the Church Council at
the annual congregational meeting
held a week ago Monday night:
Elder, George Grover; Trustee
Stanley Mylander; Deacons, Lyle
Nehl and Paul Provonsha; School
Director, Luther Peters. Mr. Wal.
ter Damschroder was appointed by
the Church Council to serve as Fl.
nancial Secretary for three year
term. These newly elected officers
will be installed Sunday morning
Boy Scout meeting Monday al
7 pm.
School Board meeting Wednes
day at 73O pm.
Meeting of the Church Council
Wednesday at 8 pm.
The following choirS will leet
Thursday: Junior at 4 pm; Inter
mediate at and Senior at 8 pm.
Junior Catechetical instruction
Saturday morning at 8 and Senior
at 10.
Feed sacks for the New Guinea
CommisSary work are needed
They may be given to Mrs. Cort
land Beier or Mrs. Harold Klein
hans for The Mary Martha Society
or Mrs. Clarence Garner or Mrs
Ralph Peters for the Women's Mis-
sionary Aid Society, or left at the
office. Pairs of sacks would also
be appreciated for larger dresses.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
Peace Lutheran
Elects Officers

Donald Perry was reelected
president of Peace Lutheran
church congregation at the annual
parish meeting with Emery Balm
sen as secretary and Mrs. Ronald
Rhode as treasurer.
DeaconS are William Hamann,
Zenas Dix, and Leonard Bagley.
Trustee is William Jacobsen, and
elder is Leslie Branum. New stain
ed glass windows are being in
stalled in the church, and are ex-
pected to be dedicated on Palm
Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
.cHIJRCHE5

Scriptural selections in the Les
son-Sermon entitled "Truth" will
include the account of the sue
cessful healing missions of Jesus
disciplines, as recorded in Luke's
Gospel Chapters 8, 10.
The ever-availability of the
Christ, Truth will be brought out
in readings from Science and
Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy, in
cluding the following Q42:3D:
Truth is Gods remedy for error
of every kind, and Truth destroys
Only what is untrue. Hence the
fact that, to-day, as yesterday,
Christ casts out evils and heals
the sick"
The Golden Text is from Psalms
(57:3): God shall send forth his
mercy and his truth"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
elementary Grades

elementary Grades
800 pm. - Dartball
Tuesday -
7:30 pm. - Congregational
Meeting
Wednesday
HOO am. Religious Educa-
ton Glasses
6:45 pm. - Luther League
Choir
7:30 pm. - Luther League
300 pm. - Altar Guild
Thursday
All Day = Sewing Circle
700 pm. - Teachers Meeting
800 pm. - Senior Choir
800 pm. - Mems Volley Ball
Saturday =
900 am. = Catechism Glasses
1000 am. - Junior Choir
100 pm. - Cherub Choir
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21

these services win be a yearly
church meeting.
"Our church opens her doors and
in the name of the Lord Jeus bids
you welcomed"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
ST. PAUL'S SLOVAK EV.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Joseph Abraham, Pastor

Sunday, January 23rd
Divine worship service in Eng
lish at 900 am.
Sunday School at 1000 am.
Divine worship service in Slovak
language at 1000 am. Between
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
EVANGELICAL UNITED
BRETHREN
Jackson & West Fifth SITS.
Rev. J. ". BiaeIow. Minister

Kew. y. ". bt3etoWs MfntSYeF
$50 am. - Sunday School
10:40 am. = Worship
600 pm. Young Peoples
Fellowship
$50 pm. - Junior Youth Eel
lowship
Wednesday, 7:30 pm. = Bible
Study and Prayer
Thursday, 7:30 pm. - Choir Re-
hearSal
Sunday, January 80 is Youth
Sunday The Young People of the
Sunday School will have charge of
this service. Max Burkins will
bring the address. Robert Wright
will preside.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN
OdliUulJp Univ
Rev. GEORGE a. Reinke, pasfol

Rev. Ceorae A. Reinke. Pastor
Sunday, January 23rd
9:15 am. - Sunday School
10:15 am. - Worship Service
Monday, January oath
700 pm. - Dartball, away
Wednesday, January 26th
400 pm. - Confirmation Class
Thursday, January 9th
7:30 pm. = Senior Choir Re
hearSal
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
GYPSUM COMMUNITY

Or. n. j. Thompson, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45 am.
Church Service at 10:45 am.
Everyone is welcome.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH

East Fifth st.
Rev. OrvilIe Awe, Pastor
Sunday School, $50 am.
Worship Hour, 1890 am.
Junior Church, 1890 am.
Young Peoples Service, 6:45
pm.
Evangelistic Services, 7:30 pm.
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Meeting, 7:30.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Port Clinton. Ohio
Rev. Harfwiu Pyuess, Pastor

Sunday, January 23rd
Sunday School at 9:15 am.
Worship at 1920 am.
Monday: Dart Ball away.
Wednesday: Christian Education
at II am; Junior Choir practice at
Gas pm; Senior Choir practice at
7:30 pm.
Saturday,: Junior Catechism at
8 am; Senior Catechism at 10 am.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Beech, between 3rd and state Sts.
Rev. Philip L. Pryor, Pastor
Sunday School at GAS am.
Morning worship at 11:00 am.
Evening services at 1880 pm.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
g:30 pm.
Communion every fourth Sun
day at TOO pm.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Fourth and Madison Streets
Rev. karI Brand
Rev. Earl Schmitt
Sunday Masses: 900, 800, 900,
1918 and 11:30.
Weekday Masses 6:45 and 800.
-
7fh DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Located One Mile South of Locust
Point Beach on the Duff-Washa Rd.
L. r. Vaughn, Pastor
Worship Saturday at $50 am.
Sabbath School at 11:00 am.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at
700 pm.
M. 2. Meeting Friday at Z pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
UNION CHAPEL

CataWba Island
Sunday School every Sunday
900 am.
Classes for all ages.
Everyone welcome.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF Cf4KIST
Corner E. Third & Maple street
Glen w. Melloft, Minister
Sunday: 9:45 am. Sunday school.
1890 am. Worship; Z pm. Evening
worship
Thursday: 7:30 pm. Bible study.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Corner Fulton and East Second
Sunday Services, 1890 AM.
Sunday School. 9:15 Am
Gods readiness and willingness
to heal sickness and sin today, as
He did in Christ Jesus time, will
be set forth at Christian Science
services this Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
7fh DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
THE REoRCANrZED CHURCH
Of
JESUS CHRIST

OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
Pastor, Alvin c. Wadsworfh, Elder
Church at Corner Toussaint N.
Road and Toussaint e. Road
Worship Service, $3.50 am.
Church School, 1870 am.
Evening Worship, 7:30 pm.
Wednesday Prayer Service, 7:30
pm. Women's Dept. every third
Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH

Corner Adams & East Second
Rev. Paul o. Reese. Pastor
9:15 am. - Church School
1870 am. - Morning Worship
Monday Mizpah S. S. Class
Wednesday, II am. - Religious
Education Glass.
Wednesday, pm. - Youth Eel
loyship
Wednesday, 8 pm. = w. S. c. S.
Meeting at the church
Thursday - Choir rehearSals.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Adams ana Second Street
Port Clinton, Ohio
John G. Braun. Pastor
Sunday =
915 am. - Sunday School
1920 am. - Church Service
1920 am. - Nursery
Monday -
400 pm. - Roller Skating
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-01-21

This Series of Ads is Being Published Eacn
fhe Ottawa County Ministerial Association. an
individuals and Business Establishments:
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Cleaning and Laundry Service
Clinton Theatre Bldg Phone 2-3211
BRINNON WALLPAPER
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Pratt and Lambert Paint
223 Madison St. Phone 6671
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100 w. Second st. Phone 5491
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THE PORT CLINTON
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Ready-mixed Concrete Building Supplies
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GREEN DRUG COMPANY
The Rexall Store
Prescriptions Phone 42Ol
NEIDECKER FUNERAL HOME
William Eberle Earl LeVeck
l22 Adams st. Phone 425l
Arizona sun., 1955-08-26
Orson WeIIes
In Macbeth

Orson Wells MACBETH = con-
sidered by many critics as one of
the greatest films ever produced
by Hollywood = will be the fea-
ture attraction on next Mondays
Valley Bank Academy Theatre pro-
gram on KVAR-TV.
Unedited in any way, MACBETH
will run for two hours.
The production brings out all
the turbulence, realism and insight
into human values for which the
author-maSter playwright Shakes
peare = is famous.
Produced and starred in by Or
son Welles, who has been called
"the theatres most imaginative
genius" next Mondays Academy
Theatre program will have as it's
setting the rough, harbaric country
of 18th century Scotland.
With Wells guiding the produc-
ton through imaginative camera
angles and provocative scenes, this
gripping portrayal of violence and
tragedy takes on proportions of un-
belieVable film artistry.
Arizona sun., 1955-08-26
. jim Crow
''Reddy''

(Contnued from Page IL
national transportation committee
chairman, flooded churches and
members in the five-state middle
west area with this letter:
Official Letters Sent
Dear Fellow Worker: Please
find enclosed a special schedule for
the National Baptist Convention
meeting to be held in Memphis,
Tennessee. AS a fellow co-worker
and a good, loyal Baptist, I per-
sonally extend to you this invita-
tion to travel with the President
(Dr. J. H. Jackson of this great
body on the President Special"
Enclosed in the letters were Illi-
nois Central train schedules with
prices and rates.
DR.. Jackson's Olivet church be-
came headquarters for tickets over
the Jim Crow railroad. At the same
time, Wayne Johnson, President of
the Illinois Central, told delega-
ton of ministers headed by Dr.
Range that the Baptist leaders"
were with him in "this program"
and that "only few soreheads are
opposing it," He said it was not
"Christian-like" to "stir up confu-
sion with the railroad and that
you're wasting your time" since
the company didn't plan to change
its loading procedures"