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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-30
Virginia EIks Hear
Reports, Elect Today

DANVILLE. Va. Aug. 80 R.-
Committee reports. election Of
officers and selection Of 1855
convention site were on tap here
today at the final business ses-
sion OF the four-day convention
of Virginia Elks.
Also scheduled we're talks by
DR.. Robert s.. Barrett Of. Alex
andria. past grand exalted ruler,
and DR.. ]. D. johnson. pastor Of
Danville's First Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-30

think" they told Police Sergt.
William O. Morton. When it
was over they decided to sur
render. They were back in the
Denbigh lookup at midnight.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
ASERDEEN-ANGuS WIN
ALL TOP CATTLE PRIZES

One beef cattle breed-Aber-
Observation-Disclosures away with
all the major interbreed prizes
AZ the 1855 International Live
stock Exposition in Chicago. 1t
was the 18th time the sleek.
black ariStocratS of the beef cat
lie world have swept the board
Of all International grand cham
plon<hlpS in the 50 shows which
have been held since 1900. 1t
was also the second year in a row
for the Blacks to triumph, having
rUmped through the 1854 Inter
national in a similar perform
ance
The top goal for filters and
feeders Of fat cattle-the grand
champion steer award-thiS year
went 70 pretty. red-headed All
girl from Champaign. Illinois,
for her 9S0pound purebred
Aberdeen-AnguS steer, Julius.
Nancy Turner. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Keith Turner, first dis.
played her steer in the junior
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16

feeding contest and after COM
ing out with junior grand cham
pionship, worked her way
through the open classes to the
final top achievement. Nancy's
college education was assured
when she later sold Julius" at
auction. The Howard johnson
Restaurants paid SIS a pound for
the prime beef, and Nancy's Sis
ter Jane was weighed in with the
steer, bringing the Turner's
total of S16,125.
To complete grand slam
sweep of the show, the Blacks
also walked away with the grand
championship in the group of
three steer contest. George Ed
wards, herdsman at Iowa State
College, Ames, showed the Col
lege's Angus entry to first place.
The Aberdeen-Angus bree d
has won "a per cent of all inter
breed grand championships at so
International Expositions. These
winnings include 48 carcass
awards, Al carload awards, 80
group of three steer ribbons and
q single steer grand champion
ships.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
Mckay Defends
Indian Policies

years under the leadership of
Commissioner Glen L. Emmon."
Mckay disagreed with La
Farse's statement that the
present administration has
Tendency TO see the solution
Of the Indian problem in the
dispersal Of Indian eommvni-
ties"
We believe in freedom of
movement and freedom of choice
for the Indian people," Mckay
said. I'VE also believe that the
problem of a rapidly growing In.
dian population on a fixed, and
largely inadequate, land base
will lead many Indians in the
future, as it has led many in the
past. to seek livelihood away from
the reservation.
Our primary concern is to as
SiSt this voluntary movement and
guide it along constructive chan
nelS.
But we are not seeking a so,
luton by trying 10 break up In
dian communities. In fact, we
have vigorously opposed legisla,
ton in the present Congress
which would have this effect"
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16

Washington - The aim of the
present administration is TO give
the American Indian a greater
opportunity for fulfilling his own
potentialities than he has pre-
viouSly enjoyed" Secretary of
the Interior Mckay said Sunday.
Mckay made this statement, in
a letter to Oliver La Fargo, presi-
dent of the Association on
American Indian Affairs, Inc,
New York. La Fargo criticized
many Indian Bureau policies in
a letter to President Eisenhower
Nov. 10. The letter was referred
to Mckay for reply.
La Fargo asked the Presi-
dent explicitly to include In
dians in any program he might
recommend to Congress for as
sisting the nations economi-
eally depressed areas. He said
the American Indians ARE GER
tainly as chronieally depressed
as any group in the country"
MehaS 'oio la faFse mat Al
Ter reaoihs ms le''er | INA my
self somewhat puzzled by many
Oh 'he statements ana assertions
you nave maze
In one place tHT example,
MSNN continued you I44A
ABOUT the sense " NISAppoihI'
meh'' even HTFaN "NIeh you
reel prev ans a'IlH"S mos! In
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
Supports AdIai

Washington, Dec. IL - Sen.
James E. Murray O-Mont),
chairman of the Senate Interior
Committee, has given his full
support for the Presidency of
the United States" to Adlai
Stevenson
Furthermore, said the Senator
in a letter to Stevenson, 81 have
also discussed your candidacy
with many citizens of Montana
(and can therefore assure you
with confidence you will have,
and merit, the support of my
states delegation to the 1856
Democratic convention.
Montana will have 16 votes in
the convention.
Senator Murray said the main
issue in the campaign, to many
voters, will be the adminiStra-
tons give-away of natural re-
sources.
He asked Stevenson to "em-
ploy your eloquence to spotlight
the state of deterioration of our
well established resource ad-
miniStration."
The courts have held since the
earliest railroad cases, said SEN
ator Murray, that 'transporta.
ton, communication. water sup
ply and similar utility service
are functions of the state, and
any private operators in those
fields are only agents in the per.
Torrance of a state function"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

PLANNING FOR BUSINESS LEAGUE SESSION. Final
plans for the 1855 convention of the National Negro Business
League made in Houston Texas last week when NNBL
president Horace Sudduth seated from right met
with the above committee from the Houston Chamber Of
Commerce. which will host the October ST sessions Seen
seated with Mr. Suddh Cincinnati businessman are
right, J. H. Jemison committee chairman Dr. S. j. Culun
Chamber president Roscoe Cavtt, NNBL secretary and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

Bryant of Money. and his half
brother, J. W. Milan Of Glendora,
Miss, admitted kidnapping the
boy but insisted they released him
unframed. The two men, arrested
for kidnapping, now are being
held on murder charge.
The woman in the case, Mrs.
Bryant. has disappeared. A war;
rant charging kidnapping has been
issued against her.
The body Of the schoolboy was
found in the Tallahatchie river
near Greenwood, Miss, with a
bullet through the head. The boys
head also bore the marks of a
beating with heavy instrument.
Cause for the lynching is said
to be Mrs. Bryant's offense be-
cause the 14-year-old lad whistled
at her.
In Chicago, where the victims
mother lives, the local NAACP
branch telegraphed President Els
See LYNCHING-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
|AACCpE Again Asks Federal Action on
egro Voting Denial in Mississippi

Of afidavits by Mr.. wilkins to the justice de-
parmen number the statements included the fol-
lowing description:
u then went into the voting booth and marked the Of
fetal ballot then folded the ballot and it to the
person in charge of the ballot box Instead of placing the
marked the box the person in charge of the ballot
box placed ballot into envelope sealed the envelope
wrote my the outside of the envelope and placed
the envelope top of table.
II stood the voting place long enough observe
that white citizens who voted in had their
ballots placed Immediately the ballot box and
placed into envelopes and placed the top of table,
Other sworn statements attested that the Negro
was handed slip he about in his ballot The
slip read:
you are a member Of the Democratic Party
and you are therefore ineligible to in the Demo-
cratic Primary"
According Associated press report of August 81
the Democratic committee Of Mississippi that
day named committee study ways and of reducing
the number of Negro voters in Mississippi
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

p "AAGP this week reiterated its request to the u D
ca of Justice for action the denial Of the vote TO
es in Mississippi
.F wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, sent to the
department. affidavts from 10 residents Of LoWndes
" mississippi The affdavts show that the sgners had
~ challenged at the recent primary election, asserted
ley did not belong the Democratic party but APP
ny because they were Negroes" Mr. wilkins message
ler and the affidayits were sent to Arthur B. Cau-
Of The civil rights section of the justice department
we are asking that the Department Of Justice mVesu-
situation and take such action is Indicated under
EpIaoe Federal statutes" the NAACP letter SAID. we
, a' this Lowndes county matter be included with the
S from Mississippi to be take up in the conference
M ~ tentatively scheduled for September T."
'0Oohal Association has, in recent months, repeatedly
AZ conference with justice department officials on
terms reign of terror" against Negroes in Mssls-
oacter1zed by death threats and murders of Negroes
ts SeF 10 vote who known to believe IN Negro
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
5fAACP Head Says
lynching of Scf1oo|boy Laid to
white Supremacy Drive in Miss.
Numbering Children
To N aintain White
Supremacy" wilkins

Following the ynching in Mississippi of 14-year-old
Negro boy whose body found week. the top officer
OF the NAACP charged that W would from this lynch
ing that the State of Mississippi has decided maintain
white supremacy by numbering children
In statement, issued Roy Wilkins added: 1.-THE killers
of the boy felt free to lynch him because there in the
tire state no restraining influence of decency."
Mr. Wilkins NAACP executive secretary, simultaneously
dispatched telegram to the Honorable Hugh White COVER
of Mississippi, asserting
I" All decent citizens throughout the nation call upon
all the your office that the lynch
of Hyear-od Emmett Louis Till brought Justice
We believe that responsible officials of the OF
Mississippi condone the numbering of children any
cation"
A reply received from Governor White NAACP head
quarters said in part:
Parties charged with murder in Jail and have every
to believe the courts will do their duty prosecution
Mississippi does not condone such conduct"
The youthful lynch VICTIM who visiting In
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
Miss Edna DOUGLAS
Speaks for Florence
Crittenton Home

Miss Edna Douglas will be the
guest speaker for the Florence
Crittenton home annual tag month
program Sunday. This program is
sponsored to aid in raising funds
for operation for the home.
Miss Douglas Is one of Little
Rocks most outstanding leaders,
whose civic and fraternal connec-
tions have brought her national
See SPEAKS--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

embankment, turning over twice.
The victim and a companion, A.
D. Rotten, both, were thrown from
the car, but Rotten escaped injury
Mr.. Webb was a maintenance
worker for the Little Rock school
board. His widow, Mrs Mary
Webb. survives.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

until time for his retirement. Mr..
Thompson went about his work
very quietly and unassmuingly
and is known more generally by
the rural people in the counties
where he worked, although the
footnote on one of his certificates
read: THE farm people of PulaS-
XII county will reap the fruits of
his efforts for years to come -
He points with pride 70 a few
examples of what was accomplish
See RETIRES-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
Extension Worker
Retires After u
Years of Service

Elijah Thompson retired from
the Department Extension service,
June 30, after 26 years as assis-
tant county agent. He has been
given certificates of honor by the
USDA and the State and County
Extension service for having faith
fully served the farm people Of
Mississippi and Pulaski counties
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
piday Accident Fatal

RaOmas L, Webb, 43, 3005 State
\ was injured fatally Mon
Ia0out 6:35 p. m. near Wood
II IS reported that Mr.,
FS car travelling south on
Y %, left the pavement on
lIgnt side Of the road, cross
" hlWay and went off the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
GwendoIyn Floyd
Youth Council
Resumes Meetings

The Gwendolyn Floyd Youth
council met at the YWCA Sat
urday for its first meeting since
summer vacation. The president
for the year, l954-55, Yvonne
See MEETINGS-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

Money, Miss. while on vacation
from his native city of Chicago,
was kidnapped from his uncle's
residence on August 81 by two
white men and a woman, Roy
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09
NAACP Meets Sunday at YwCA

The Little Rock branch of the
NAACP, Rev. j. c. Crenchaw,
president, will hold its monthly
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-09-09

meeting Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Phyllis Wheatley
YWCA, 10th and Gaines streets.
Evening star., 1955-09-04
Arlington Pioneered

1t would be unfair to single out
Arlington in any criticism of Metropolitan
Area progress in reducing Potomac River
pollution. AS Arlington County Manager
Lundberg has pointed out in responding
to implications of county laxity on the
problem, Arlington was pioneer across
the river in building sewage-treatment
facilities. 1t has been giving primary
treatment to sewage since 1887.
There is room for improvement, of
course, not only In Arlington but else
where along the river, including the Dis
trict's own treatment program. Primary
treatment is just first step in course
of treatment recommended by anti
pollution agencies, such as the Interstate
Commission on the Potomac River Basin.
Arlington has long-range plans for sec
ondary treatment of its sewage, but this
added processing will not be available
before 1870.
1t is reaSsuring to learn, however,
that Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Falls
Church and the other communities across
the Potomac have become seriously con-
cerned with the pollution problem in
recent years and are beginning to take
corrective action. And not little credit
for this activity must go to the State
Water Control Board for its relentless
pressure on local authorities to adopt
formal programs and start construction
of treatment plants.
Evening star., 1955-09-04
Attack on Science

A British science writer has told his
country's Association for the Advance
ment Of Science that the proceedings
against DR.. j. Robert Oppenheimer were
an attack on science itself.
"It was not DR.. Oppenheimer who was
being clawed down." the writer, Ritchie
Calder, said. "It was science. 1t
was science personifled by Oppenheimer
which was being attacked"
1t is hard to think of anything sillier
or more nonsensical than this. Mr.
Calder went on to say the transcript Of
the Oppenheimer hearing should be COM
pulsory reading for all scientists. But
one cannot help wondering whether Mr..
Calder has read 1t himself.
Evening star., 1955-09-04

ing for the days Of an earlier Elizabeth,
said his imagination "boggled" at the
sight of his sheeplike countrymen.
But schoolteacher is leading a
valiant defense of the neat-and tidy habit
by applauding it ION the grounds of
politeness, very civilized quality not to
be found among more primitive people"
Clearly, it is controversy that
should be Stunned by foreigners. 1t is
not difficult, even within the range of a
boggled imagination, to foreSee queue
Of Britishers-pens In handwriting
politely even though impatiently to ex-
press their written opinions about more
primitive people" who might presume to
express judgment on the habits of our
cousins.
Evening star., 1955-09-04
THE GAME OF POLITICS
BY FRANK R. KENT
A Real Smear Needed

sources Of the Nation. Nobody
believes this sort Of trash
including those, like Mr. Tru-
man, who are peddling it. 1t
is the product of demagogues
devoid Of anything like q real
issue and willing to descend to
the lowest levels to find q vote
getting appeal. Transparently,
the Democrats are exactly that
desperate. They earnestly tried
to make an issue out Of the
Dixon-Yates contract and of
the Harold Talbot scandal.
but utterly failed at both.
Finally. they had to abandon
the cherished idea of an
Eisenhower depression"
which was vigorously pro-
NOTED by the labor bosses, un-
til the obvious facts of full
employment and real pros
perity forced them to drop it.
Now they are faced with
the prospect that during the
next session Of Congress the
Federal budget, despite in
creased costs Of government,
will be balanced-not on pa
per but in reality. In addi-
ton, though administration
officials are careful not to
promise any such thing, there
is a very fair chance that there
will be q reduction In taxes.
Take all these things, add
them to Mr.. Eisenhower's
personal strength In the coun-
try, the weakness of the DEM
ocratic arguments and the un-
doubted skill with which the
President has improved our
very critical foreign situation
and 1t is not surprising the
Democrats are driven to des-
peration. Unless something
should happen to Mr.. Eisen-
hover to prevent him run
ming, they are going to need
a miracle to win next year.
Nearly every frank Democrat
will tell you so.
OF course, there IL one other
thing that tends to discour-
age the Stevenson promoters.
That is the nat statement by
Carmine DeSapio. leader Of
Tammany Hall. close friend Of
Gov: Hartman and a recog-
nized political authority, that
if nominated Mr.. Stevenson
could not carry New York.
New York with its As electoral
votes 600 in the National Con-
vention) is so close to being
the indispensable State that
that forecast from a leading
Democrat would seem enough
to discourage any candidate.
What we need" said one as
tute but discouraged Democrat
here the other day, 'is some
kind of a smear that will stick.
But the damned fellow seems
smear-preof."
Evening star., 1955-09-04
Still Likes Truman

1t is not surprising that The
Star responded to Harry Tru-
mans broadside at President
Eisenhower, not with a roar
but with an old lady's shrek.
The Star is a prim and prissy
newspaper, good" in a narrow
moral sense. and only moder-
ately dull. President Eisen-
hover is likewise prim, prissy
and good" though immoder-
ately dull, it seems to me. My
point is that neither The Star
nor the President is in the
same league with Mr.. Truman,
whose goodness" rested not
in the Sunday school virtues
but in the kind Of bold.
imaginative leadership which
this country has lacked since
the boy-who- would-be-king
assembled his n nonpartisa n
throne.
I respectfully suggest that
The Star and President Eisen-
hover stick to their crocheting
and let men like Mr.. Truman
win back some of the self
respect and prestige which the
United States has lost in
nearly three years Of a pussy
footing administration.
Sigsbee Miller.
Evening star., 1955-09-04
Code of Conduct

Instead of, as in American
tradition, warning Red China
that mistreatment of or re-
fusal to repatriate American
Servicemen will mean certain,
awful retaliation. this admin
istration has decreed a code
of conduct" for helpless, suf-
fering, captured Americans.
This "code of conduct" stipu-
lates that imprisoned Ameri-
cans. undergoing inhuman
tortures and unspeakable
atrocities. must give no secrets
to the enemy. 1t says nothing
of a "code of conduct" for the
leaders of this Government
who would give away our
atomic "know-how" and mil
itary blueprints" at banquets
for the head executioners.
For whom is a code of
conduct needed?
Elizabeth Tippett.
San Francisco. Calf.
n X n
In expressing his belief in
the philosophy that human
life is nothing compared with
military regulations. Corpl.
Frank l.. Noyes has apparently
misunderstood my views.
When I stated that Ishould
rather a soldier give informa-
tion freely than risk his safety,
I meant as a general condi-
ton: If the situation involved
facts that would endanger
others. then a soldier would be
morally bound. in my opinion.
to resist with all his will and
strength.
I also meant that the armed
forces have no right to estab-
lish a dictatorial code OF per-
Evening star., 1955-09-04
Seven Miles From, Sin
BY REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain, United States Senate

an attempt to open O bottle
Of soda one Of the company
splashed It's contents over the
lovely wall near which he was
standing. The beauty Of the
design was ruined. All pres
ent, deploring the accident.
hoped that when the liquid
had dried there would be left
no stain. But. alas, it did
not turn out that way. The
DETACHMENT appeared to be
permanent. There was an
unsightly splotch stretching
almost from floor to ceiling.
The host did not attempt to
hide his chagrin and resent
ment at what had happened
to the wall.
The guests departed. greatly
regretting this anticlimax to
a gay occasion. They went
of to leave widening miles
between them and the ruined
wall. But there was one man
who did not 90 with them.
He stayed behind. He sat for
a long while studying the
blotch. Then he went to work
with the whole expanse Of
the wall as his canvas. He
began with crayon and char
coal, and finished with oil
paints. With deft. bold
strokes he changed the brown
stains into rugged highland
rocks. Over the rocks he de-
picted a leaping cataract.
Where the stain was darkest
.he painted a glorious highland
deer entering the rushing
waters, as 1t was pursued bye
hunters seen in the back
ground. Who was 1t who thus
stayed at the soiled spot and
changed stains to splendor?
It was Sir Edwin Landseer,
famed for his paintings Of
landscapes and animals. A
constant procession now en-
ters that lodge to see this
wondrous thing that has come
to pass.
This is the victory that
overcometh the world. Not
to leave evil unchanged.
seven or 70 miles away; but
to bring beauty out of ugli-
ness and goodness out Of evil.
The Hebrew prophet was a
true seer. as he wrote: I'm
the day that I have cleansed
you from all your iniquities,
I will also cause you to dwell
in the cities"
The city is a saner residence
for a good man than a reli-
gious retreat. A real saint
seeks not sanctified seclusions
and pious solitudes, but the
secular and the street.