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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08
AUTOMATICALLY SPEAKING
UrugudYdn Envoy
Gives LuVish Fete

Union was ablaze with huge
spotlights focused on the en-
trance where flags of the 81
nations lined the driveway. In
side, in the Hall of the Ameri-
cas-, an orchestra provided
dance music, while less ener-
getic souls relaxed at small
tables set up throughout the
room.
But the buffet in the adjoin-
ing room was the conversation
piece of the evening. Even
jaded Washingtonians, who
have eaten their way through
many an elaborate spread, ran
out of adiectives.
The centerpiece, three feet
high with tiers of cascading
fruit trim m e d with silver
leaves and glowing with soft
red lights, was f1anked by two
enormous silver candelabra
which once belonged to the
late Evalyn Walsh Mclean.
Among the guests at Pres
ident Battle Berres' dinner,
many Of whom went on to the
reception, were the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Dulles. Am
basSador and Nine. Morgen-
stierne. Associate Justice and
Mrs. Clark, Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Mckay, Dep
uty Attorney General and Mrs.
Rogers, Secretary of the Air
Force and Mrs. Quarles, I'm
. dersecretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Chapman Rose. Un-
dersecretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Morse, Undersecretary Of
Commerce Walter Williams,
Undersecretary Of Labor and
Mrs. Larson, Undersecretary
of Health, Education and We'll
fare and Mrs. Hunt, Chief OF
Naval Operations and Mrs.
Arleigh Burke.
Guests at Presidents Dinner
Still others were the Pres
ident of the Council of the GAS
and Sonora de Delgado, Assist
ant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Henry Holland, Chief Of
Protocol and Mrs. Simmons.
Undersecretary Of the Army
and Mrs. Finucane. President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08

Of the International Bank and
Mrs. Black. United States Am
bassador to Uruguay and Mrs.
Dempster Macintosh, District
Commissioner and Mrs.
Spencer, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State and Mrs,
Cecil Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Purse, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Rockefeller, Mr.. Edgar Morris,
Mr. and Mrs. William Atwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Conger.
Mr.. John Havemeyer. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Wilkins and
President of George Washing
ton University and Mrs.
Marvin.
Members of the Presidents
party, officials from the Uru-
guayan Embassy and other
visiting Uruguayan dignitaries
completed the list.
One of the most elegant of
the many lovely ball gowns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08
BY SELWA ROOSEVELT

With pink champagne bub-
bling out Of fountains and
caviar being dished out like
ice cream: with men in white
tie and their ladies attired in
satins, brocadeS, jewels and
furs-it was indeed a glittering
party given last night at the
Pan American Union by the
Ambassador of Uruguay and
Sonora de Mora.
To make it a memorable
evening for Washington society
and for the guests of honor.
the President of Uruguay and
Sonora de Battle Berries, the
hosts left nothing to be desired.
The 10 o'clock reception for
some 800 people followed a
dinner at the Shoreham Hotel
given by President and Sonora
de Battle Berries in honor Of
the Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon.
Diplomats Received First
Following the usual protocol
yis-a-vis state visitors, the
diplomatic corps. led by the
dean, Norway's Ambassador
Munthe de Morgenstierne,
were the first to be received at
the reception.
The Uruguayan President in
vited Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon to join them in the re-
ceiying line and off to one
side observing the proceedings
was the Presidents son-Jorge
Battle Ibanez. who commented,
Mr.. Nixon is such a wonder
full and friendly man and his
wife is so gracious"
The Presidents son also
added that he thought one OF
the highlights of his fathers
trip here was his visit to the
National Press Club yesterday.
Being a newspaperman
himself, my father loved the
give and take of questions and
and the camraderie always
found among newspaper peo-
pie" he said.
Outside, the Pan American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08

Sonora de Battle Berries at the
1925 F Street Club. was the
final social engagement of her
Washington visit.
At the same. hour the Pres
ident was the guest of honor
at a luncheon given by MI.
Eugene Black, president Of the
International Bank, The
guests assembled in Mr..
Blacks private dining room at
the bank on H street.
Among the guests were vice
president of the bank. Robert
L. Garner, Dr.. Luis Machado
executive director on the
board: Mr.. William Tiff. as
Sistant to Mr. Black, Mr. Burke
Knapp and MI. G. Lincoln
Sandelin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08
Luncheon Planned Today
For Uruguay's First Lady

Sonora de Battle Berries,
wife of the President of Uru-
quay, was to be entertained
by Mrs. Nixon at a luncheon
today as a highlight of her
final day in Washington.
After a three-day visit here,
the Uruguayan Chief of State
and his wife leave for New
York City this afternoon.
Sonora de Battle Berries had
planned to visit the children's
ward at the District General
Hospital this morning but can
celed the engagement at the
last minute. The crowded
schedule arranged for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08

visitors, which included a 10
o'clock reception last night.
was responsible for the change.
Today the Sonora planned to
join her husband to visit the
Supreme Court, where they
were to be greeted in the con-
ference room by members of
the court, headed by Chief
Justice Warren.
Arrangements also were
made for them to attend the
opening Of the days session.
1t is reported that this set a
precedent for a chief Of state
and his wife.
Mrs. Nixon's luncheon for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08
Iraqis Entertain

ing "kilometers Of decora.
tons"
Iraqis Entertain
Also entertaining last night
were the Ambassador of Iraq
and Nine. Shabandar, who
gave a dinner in honor of Dr..
Fadhii Jamali. chairman Of
the Iraq delegation to the
United Nations.
Among the guests were As
sistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. George Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fraser wilkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Newsom and from
the diplomatic corps, the AM
bassador of Turkey and Mime.
Cork, the Ambassador Of
Egypt and Nine. Hussein and
Ambassador Rifai of Jordan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-08

ing "kilometers Of decora.
tons"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

Washington Missionary Col
lege, Washington, d. Co and
Harvey H. Morrison, manager
of the Review and Herald
Publishing Association.
The local pastor is expected
to leave this area on Sunday
In order to reach the Ohio
city in time for the | o'clock
opening session on Monday
afternoon. 1t is expected that
he will return on Thursday.
A report Of the proceedings
Of the convention will be
given to his church on Satur-
day morning, March 26.
Other regional Seventh-day
Adventist conventions sched-
uled during the spring will
take place at Portland, Fresno.
California, Oklahoma City,
Kansas City, Grand Rapids,
st. Paul, New York City, Nj
ami, and Ottawa, Ont.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

norman who was fortunate
enough to get the ,pre-camp
conference. He received all
the instructions for summer
camp, also the ills and needs
that we are to have while we
are there for the two weeks
in July. To the platoon from
Pulaski we enjoyed you. Sgt.
William Frazier, you also
bring interest with you. This
platoon is headed by our first
sergeant, Albert McClanahan.
OF Pulaski. On this same
night we had a lecture by
our working Sic. Hosea Jones
on concealment in combat We.
hIcles. His lecture was one
of the best heard from this
corner. 1t was well prepared
and absorbed by all. | COM
mend you Sgt. Jones, keep up
the good work; may we have
many more good lectures
from you. Sgt. John Lee has
gone far above an amateur
photographer with all of those
good pictures. You would
think that he is a professional
photographer. We, of the
343rd, say to the young men
between the ages of 18 and 80
that the unit is open to you.
1t offers many benefits and
is very educational. So let's
ioin up, come in and get the
information from our unit
advisor. He will be glad to
see you.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
Segregation of Parks Held Unconstitutional

The Fourth U. S. Circuit
Court threw out the "sepa-
rate but equal segregation
principal as applied to public
parks and Fairgrounds.
Such theories, the appeals
court said in an opinion, were
swept away" by the Su-
preme Courts decision of last
May II banning racial segre-
cation in the public schools.
The courts action reversed
a Baltimore Federal District
Court decision which held
that racial segregation-pro-
vlded substantially equel ia
cilities were provided sepa-
rately-did not violate the
18th Amendment.
The Circuit Court cited two
cases in which the Supreme
Court held the separate but
equal doctrine adopted in
1896 had no place in modern
public education"
The Circuit Court said ct is
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

den Club presented the pas
tor with a beautiful basket of
flowers. The Pastors Aid
Club presented him with a
money tree. He also re-
ceived a suit and other lovely
gifts which were presented
by S. H. Clark, vice-chairman
of the Deacon Board. Chair
man of the Deacon Board, j.
p. Warrington, gave express
sion for the church. The
committee on arrangements
was composed of G. Othia
Davis, Opheus Williams and
Gus Peasants.
The pastor and church ex-
pressed their appreciation for
the fine program arranged
by them, and their gratitude
to their host of friends and
members who helped to make
the anniversary celebration a
success.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
JERUSALEM BAPTIST

The members and friends
of Jerusalem have just cele-
brated the fifteenth anniver-
sery of their beloved pastor,
Rev. w. N. Hunter. The Mon
day evening services were in
charge of Rev. j. w. Caldwell,
pastor of Maple Street Bap.
fist, and music was rendered
by his choir. The Helping
Hand Club and magic Star"
choir were in charge of the
service. The Usher Board,
Deaconesses and Senior Choir
were in charge of the Tues
day service. Rev. Frederick
G. Sampson and his choir
were guests for that day.
Wednesday services were
in charge of Sunday School
and Junior Church. Rev. T.
B. Wright and his choir were
the guests.
Rev. H. II. Waid and his
choir presented the services
on Thursday evening, and
Rev. E. H. Glaspie, with his
choir, preached or Friday
evening.
The anniversary sermon
was given by Rev. M. r.
Cocker on Sunday afternoon.
March 13
All of the clubs honored the
pastor with gifts. The Gar
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
Fletcher l.. Stockton MemOrialized

Church, of st. Nicholas Ave-,
N. Y, held memorial services
for it's former Sunday School
Superintendent, the la t e
Fletcher Stockton, on Sun
day, March 6. At this time a
new room, the F e t C h e r
Stockton Room, was dedicated
in his memory.
The deceased was a Roa-
noker by birth and lived here
for a number of years, where
he served as a very efficient
postman.' On moving to New
York City, some years ago, he
served as postman until his
retirement due to illness.
While living in Roanoke he
was a faithful member of
High Street Baptist Church
and held several important
positions, among which was
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to express my appre-
citation to the entire medical
staff, for the medical service
and care given to me as a pa
tlent while in the Burrell Me-
mortal Hospital. | can truth
fully say that the medical
care at the Burrell Memorial
Hospital is great. found out
for myself that if patient
cooperates with the staff
they will be helped greatly.
| am speaking from my own
knowledge as to how other
patients and I We're treated.
| tried to cooperate with the
doctors and nurses in every
way that could in order that
they might help me. / am
home now and doing fine
from a recent serious opera
ton. May / say again,
Thanks to the God of crea-
ton, and to the doctors and
nurses of the Burrell Memo
rial Hospital, and my friends.
(Mrs.) Florine White
1912 Center Ave, NV.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

Superintendent of the Sum
day School.
The late Mr.. Stockton was
a graduate of Virginia State
College and was an enthusi-
astic member of the Brooklyn
Chapter of Virginia State Col
lege Alumni Association.
His wi d w, Mrs. Sadie
Stockton, and son, Chauncey,
live in New York City.
The following brothers and
sisters live in Roanoke and
Philadelphia, Pa: Walt e r
Stockton, Mesdames Hattie
Butler, Lorraine Gaskins and
Miss Theresa Stockton, all
of Roanoke; and Mrs. Annie
Redcross, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Members of the family at
tended the services and dedi-
cation.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

decision holding public school
segregation unconstitutional
did not apply to state and
municipal recreation facili-
ties.
In a legislative hearing,
Edgar A. Kalb told law
makers Ocean City beaches
would be affected if the Court
OF Appeals reversed the deci-
sion because they are munich
pally owned.
kalb, owner of private
beaches on Chesapeake Bay
and in Anne Arundel County,
said other public beaches in
the state also would come
under the ruling.
He appeared at hearing
on civil rights legislation,
Kalb urged the General AS
sembly to exempt private faci-
lities if it should pass laws
opening recreation facilities
to persons of all races.
Oper ion of Virginia s
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
THREE YEAR OLD CHILD
ATTACKED BY SOLDIER

Fayetteville, N. CT a S t
Saturday night, a little three
year old girl was assaulted by
a white soldier. He was iden-
titled as PFC Charles R.
Fisher, of sos Airborne In
fantry Regiment.
When the police arrived up
on the scene, they found
Fisher had been severely
beaten by Negroes in the COM
munity. Feeling was running
rather high, so Capt. D. T.
Fairchild summoned an am
bulance and took Fisher to
the hospital. Police say that
Fisher had been visiting at
the home of a Negro Ser
geant, who was a member of
his own unit. He has been
remanded to Jail. The child
is in the hospital.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

Today's opinion sends the
case back to the Baltimore
District Court.
The case came before the
Circuit Court as a combina-
ton of two petitions, one in
volving the beach and bath
house facilities of the Ft.
Smallwood Park, operated by
the City of Baltimore, and
the other involving similar
facilities at the Sandy Point
State Park and beach, owned
and operated by the state of
Maryland.
The District Court at Balti-
more was asked to prohibit
the city and state from en-
forcing segregation of the
races in use of the facilities.
Federal Judge Roszei S.
Thomson denied the injunc-
tons and upheld the separate
but equal facilities offered
by the city and state. He
ruled the Supreme Courts
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Hollins)

First Baptist Church, of
Hoilins, is honoring it's pas
tor, Rev. T. B. Wright, with
his seventh anniversary serv-
ice. Rev. M. T. Coker, pastor
of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
will speak on Monday, March
Fl. Tuesdays speaker will be
Rev. J. w Caldwell, of Maple
Street Baptist Church. DR..
H. T. Penn will speak on
Wednesday evening. Rev. w.
N. Hunter, pastor of Jeru-
salem Baptist Church will oc-
cupy the pulpit for Thursday !;
and Rev. H. II. Waid, pastor
of Central Baptist will speak
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
CHAPLAIN SMITH
GUEST SPEAKER AT
EBENEZER A. M. E.

Chaplain Robert Johnson
Smith will be guest speaker
at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church
Sunday March 20, at 8 p. m.
The program is being spon-
sored by the Conference
w ork ers Organization, of
which Mrs. Mildred F. Price
is secretary. Special music
will be rendered by the
Magic Stars, a singing
group under the direction of
Mrs. Evelyn Woodson, and
the "Sextette Singers, under
John Barnes, of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church. The Magic
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
History Of Bible Is
Motion Picture Theme

"Our Bible-How 1t Came
To U.s., a feature-length mo-
ton picture, which unveils
the fascinating story of how
the Bible has come down to
us through the ages, will be
shown in Pulaski, Va, at Cal
fee Auditorium on March 27,
1855, Sunday, at 8 p. M, it
was announced today by
Clark's Chapel NJ e t h Cd s t
Church.
The public is invited to see
this inspiring film. A small
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

now obvious that segre-
cation cannot be justified as
a means to preserve the pub
lie peace merely because the
tangible facilities furnished
to one race are equal to those
furnished to the other"
Further, the court said it
also is Obvious that racial
segregation in recreational ac-
Invites can no longer be sus-
tanned as proper exercise of
the police power of the state
If that power cannot be in
voked, the court added, ito
sustain racial segregation in
the schools, where attend
ance is compulsory and racial
friction may be apprehended
from the enforced comming-
ling of the races, it cannot be
sustained with respect to
public beach and bathhouse
facilities, the use of which
is entirely optional"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

nine state parks-eight for
whites and one for Negroes
apparently would be affected
by today's Circuit Court de-
cision.
Federal Judge Walter f..
Hoffman at Norfolk has
granted an injunction halt
ing temporarily the states
plan to lease the Seashore
State Park to a private opera
tor this season.
A civil rights case to de-
termine the rights of Negroes
to use Seashore State Park
is scheduled in Judge Hof-
fman's court on April &c.
The Seashore case has been
pending since 1851 when
four Negroes brought action
contending their constitution
al rights had been denied by
the states refusal to allow
them to use the parks ia
cilities.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
RESERVE EVENING
By Pfc. Isaiah Brown

j u s t about every one
around these quarters is glad
that there is some change in
scenery coming about, mean
ing that the 343rd is going
farther than Camp Pickett,
Va. This year we are sched-
uled to troop off to Indian
town Gap, Pennsylvania,
which is about 20 miles from
Harrisburg, and S5 miles
from Philadelphia, the great
Quaker City which we hope
to enjoy while we are in In
diantown Gap. Seemingly
everybody enjoyed the first
party that our unit gave. The
decoration was beautiful and
there was plenty to eat and
drink, also plenty of young
ladies to entertain the Re-
serves. BY the way, if you
missed this party, you should
have been there. 1t was really
good, so why not make plans
and keep your ears open for
the next party. Now don't
forget because we will be
looking for you.
On my return to the Re-
serve | received hearty hand
shakes from Capt. Johannes
Zimmerman, Sgt. John Lee
and Maj. Commanding Char
les Anderson. l guess /
missed the unit so bad that
| made my way back as soon
as | Gould. Night employ
ment had me, so there / was.
We all have to bring the
bread and butter h ON e
whether it's day or night, but
| sure missed my unit when
| was away. My interest runs
very high toward the Reserve,
and l just like it.
We of the unit will say
that's off" to Captain Tim
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
NEGRO NEWSPAPER
WEEK FEATURED
ON WSLS

On March IA, in observance
OF Negro Newspaper Week.
NBC presented this specia
program. Participating ir
the program were: C. Deioie.
Jr., editor of the Louisiana
Weekly and president of the
National Negro Publishers
Association; William O. Walk.
er, editor of the Cleveland
Call Post and secretary of
the National Negro Publish
ers' Association, who intro
duced the 1856 Russwurm
Award Winners; and Louis
Martin, editor of the Chicago
Defender. A round table dis
cussion, based on the theme
"Desegregation and the Ne
gro Press, was moderated
by Ben Grauer, and the par
Elephants in this discu: in
cluded Lester G. Granger, ex-
ecutive director of the Ma.
tional Urban League; Roy
Wilkins, administrator Of the
National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie; James c. Evans, civilian
aide to the Secretary of De-
tense; and Dowdal Davis.
general manager of the Kan
sas City Call and chairman
of Negro Newspaper Week
Observance.
The program, IN gro
Newspaper Week, was tapped
from NBC on Monday and
played back on Tuesday,
March Is, from 11-11:30 pm.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my graft
tude to my host of friends,
my family, my nurses and
my doctor for their fine ex-
presSions of interest and con-
Germ during my illness at Bur-
rell Memorial Hospital. God
has been good to me, and | am
most grateful to Him. | can
never forg ct your lovely
cards, flowers, money and
other expressions. | am now
convalescing at home, My
sincere thanks to you all.
(Mrs.) Elsie F. Canty
1928 Fairfax Ave. NV.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
PULASKI NEWS
United Holiness Church

Mrs. Chloe Stiger spent the
weekend in Martinsville, Va.
Rev. and Mrs. 0. L. john
son spent Friday in Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. William
Green and daughter, of Aus
tinville; Mr.. William Smith,
Mr.. Lahu John, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sine, Miss Fannie
Hall, Mrs. Kittie Jackson, and
others, attended Sunday aft
ernoon service in Dublin.
M srs. Click Choats,
Lauhe Johnson and Willie
Jackson spent Saturday in
North Carolina.
The Senior Glass of Chris
tiansburg Institute presented
two one-act plays entitled,
IKE faCher, Like Son and
Life With Willie" at the
Scattergood Building.
Those in the hospital are:
Mrs. Edd Cox, Messrs. Robert
Rogers, Gabriel Hagans and
FLOYD Beverly.
Mrs. Nommie Young and
Mrs. June Patterson have re-
turned home from the hos
pital.
Mr.. Charlie Wilson con-
tinues to be on the sick list.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

The Hill Street Baptist
Church begins a week of ser
vices, Monday, in recognition
of 38 years Of service render
ed by their minister and wife.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. Il. Powell.
Featured in these services will
be the following ministers
and choirs:
Monday night-Rev. C. H.
Gill and choir, of Pilgrim;
Tuesday night-Rev M. T.
Cocker and choir, of Mt. Zion;
Wednesday-Rev. w. M. Scott
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19
SORORITY HOSTESS
TO STATE MEETING

The Omega Zeta Chapter
of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
will be hostess chapter to the
state meeting on March rs.
Plans are being made for a
most informative and fnuc-
tional meeting as the hostess
chapter plans to present a live
program.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-03-19

and choir, of State Hill;
Thursday night Rev. F. E.
Alexander and choir, of Buch-
anan; Friday night-Rev.
VIM. Gilbert and choir, of
Sweet Union. The anniver-
sary sermon will be preached
by Rev. Robert Johnson
Smith of VA Hospital. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Hill
Street Choir. Mrs. Roney
Dover is general chairman of
the committee on arrange
ments.