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The guardian., 1955-06-11

school issue. Below is a re-
print of an editorial by a lead
in newspaper of the Solid
South.
Having already declared
"racial discrimination in pub
lie education unconstitution-
AL" the Supreme Courts ac-
ton recently is more notable
for what it does not say than
for what it says
1t does not, as we read the
decision, necessarily order that
white and Negro pupils must
attend the same schools.
There is still the possibility
Of voluntary separation.
Though the court did not
mention this possibility 1t did
not prohibit it.
Thus, if patrons of Negro
schools were satisfied with the
schools to which their child
rem are assigned, the issue Of
race simply might not arise.
If no complaints come before
the district courts to which
the Supreme Court has re-
nanded the cases, there would
be no problem.
1t would be unrealistic to
believe that no such COM
plants will be made Dis
trict courts cannot ignore or
defy the law as declared by
the Supreme Court. They have
been given latitude, however,
under the equity provision, to
| consider the complaints"
arising from the transition to
a system of public education
/ freed of racial discrimination.
If the school facilities offer
ed separately to white and
Negro pupils are acceptable to
the people of both races, the
| great bulk of pupils could
continue going to their re-
spective schools exactly as in
the past. We are convinced
this outcome would serve not
only the best interests, but
also the wishes, of the vast
majority of people of both ra-
ces. When exceptions arise,
they may find their way back
into the courts, but first at
the local level
Without written rules on the
subject, legal discrimination"
does not exist. Practical dds
elimination" likewise would
end with the equal school op-
portunities for both races.
The doctrine that equality
cannot be achieved in separa-
ton need not become a local
court issue if nobody presses
it. The Supreme Courts dec
laration could be accepted as
a principle without literal en-
forcement. in severy detail.
With good will and mutual
respect, already the rule ra-
tween the races in the South,
ther than the exception be-
our people can continue to
progress and to live together
| in peace.
The guardian., 1955-06-11
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Veterans Affairs that it chez
has not paid and will not
pay to or on behalf of the
veteran any of the expenses
involved in the closing of
the VA-guaranteed or in
sured loan to finance the pur-
chase or construction of any
such unit which properly are
chargeable to the borrower
under VA Regulation 4S12."
In cases of existing pre-
yiously occupied property,
when the request for apprais-
al is made by or on behalf
Of an individual veteran-pur-
chaser, it will not be neces-
sary to obtain certification by
the seller.
Blake cautioned that VA
will not accept blanket GER
tifications OF a group OF
homes, but that builders must
certify and identify each
sale.
The guardian., 1955-06-11

tions and kept the program
bright with his quips of hui
NOR.
I The awaited moment was
the Introduction of Mrs. Daw-
son who received a standing
ovation. Her eyes were moist
as she recounted the sacri-
ficeS and difficulties she has
undergone to keep her opera
company solvent and benefit
cial to the numerous musi-
clans she has given her life
blood to introduce in the per-
forming field of opera; and
they have been legion. Many
have gone from her opera
stage to the highest hVpes of
every singer - the Metropoli-
tan Opera, which was
achieved by Robert McFerrin
who was added to the roster
of that revered institution this
year. Others have been star
red with the NY. City Opera,
Salmaggi Opera and in con-
cert opera productions, by wav
OF radio, television and re-
cords.
Roland Hayes, celebrated te-
nor; Abbie Mitchell, drama
tic actress; Eta Moten, sing
er-lecturer; Sol Hurok, i'm
pressario; William Grant Still.
composer; Dean Dixon, Inter
national conductor; Carl Di-
tor, teacher-composer; Leo
nard De Paur, choral direc-
tor; William A. Rhodes, Opera:
Hazel Harris, pianiste; DR..
omega King, dramatic So
prano; Mary Bruce, dancing
teacher; DR.. Lawrence Pierre
organist-composer; Sara Wat
tien, Broker-real estate; Per-
cial L. Prattis, journalist; vii
lie Bryant, radio; Harold Jack
son, disc jockey; Leon Earles
business; George Aumaitre
business; Atty. Harrison; Fred.
erick Fox, publisher; Jack
Blumstein, Department store
Exec; Cammille Nickerson
musician; Catherine Cardwell-
Gardner, soprano; Ewel
Brooks-Glenn, soloist, Cong
Aram G. Powell, minister.
The story of this spectacular
cent would not be complete
without a word of praise tc
the Hotel New Yorker; namely
Mr.. Conrad Hilton and man.
agement who served the af-
fair with all the courtesie,
given any of its clients, anc
also rendered Mrs. Dawson the
use of the East Room foI
opera discussion and future
planning.
The guardian., 1955-06-11
BY Nora Holt

Mary CardWell Dawson and
her Brainchild. The National
Negro Opera Co., has done
more to inspire the love of
opera in our musicians and
tn colored public that any
other person or medium in
history.
With undaunted courage and
constant dedication she has
fought through setbacks of
financial and operational diff
ficultieS to achieve the sue
cess of annual production wor-
thy of praise and continued
support.
Her latest promotion re-
vealed her wide and unset
fish interest in music and mu-
sicians which resulted in the
presentation Of a gala ban
quet and ball at Hotel New
Yorker, Saturday evening, May
%, at which time achieve
ment awards were given to
80 celebrities in music, dra-
ma, various art fields and
business, together with special
emphasis upon promotional
fund to present a coming sea-
son of opera in New York,
opening with DR.. Clarence Ca
meron Whites opera, 'Ouanga'
and at least four standard
classics, Aida, Faust, La
Traviata" and Carmen,
June 10 to June 16. 1855.
The ballroom of Hotel New
Yorker was filled with dis
tinguished men and women
in brilliant formal attire who
came from the four corners
OF the country to pay tri-
but to Mrs. Dawson, the fam
Gus persons who received
awards, and to show theid per-
sonal interest in and sup
port of culture and achieve
ment which transcends race,
creed or national origin.
Mrs. Dawson, resplendent in
attire and smiles, centered the
dais, flanked by eminent per-
sons interested in her opera
ideals. PL. Prattis, executive
OF the Pittsburg Courier; No
ra Holt from Los Angeles; DR.
Omega King, Chicago; Camille
Nickerson, Alice Bigelow and
Vernon Poindexter of Wash
DC; Ann Babbitt-Gardner
and Eleanor Chandler of Bos-
ton; Catherine Cardwell Gard
ner, E. Marie Coleman and
Eva Cardwell Edwards of Pit
tsburg; and others. Prominent
local persons were. Frederick
FOX, publisher; Dr.. Clarence
Cameron White, composer;
Lou La Tour, dramatist, Car
Diton, composer; Marguerite
Tynes Dow, opera star and
others.
Adding to the enjoyment OF
the program, were. The Rev
Richard Saunders, invocation,
welcome remarks, Lou La
Tour, main address, Mr.. Pratt
tis; remarks, Nora Holt, anc
musical selections by Mr.. ano
Mrs. John Eckles, Pansy
Keyes, Lisle Greenidge, Rita
Darlington, Roy OLoughlir
and Richard Brodwith, opera
duet, Betty Vohrees, opera
star. Huel Brooks Gwen. anc
others, Roy Evans introduced
the speakers and singers, Dicl
The guardian., 1955-06-11
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prop in the nations economy.
Automobile Facts ADDS these
interesting points to the re-
port;
"A seventh of all US en-
ployees work in highway
transportation industries.
"a sixth Of all retail. whole
sale and service business is
automotive.
Two thirds of all workers
living a mile or more from the
job depend on cars to reach
work"
And McGraw Hill Publish
ing Co. comes up with the
fact that the number of We
hicles in the United States
has reached the amazing to-
tai Of 57,593.376. which Is 65
per cent of all the registered
cars, busses and trucks in
the world.
That's a vehicle for about
every three persons in the
nation.
That means the automobile
is playing an extremely signi.
flcant role in America today
more than ever before. Robert
and Helen Lynd, who publish,
ed their sociological study
"Middletown" in 1929, pointed
out that, even in the 20's thu
automobile had brought tire.
mendous changes in Ameri
can life. If the Lynds hat
been able to look into the fu
ture, they might have adde,
a footnote. using a phrase o
a pretty popular jazz singe,
OF the same period: "Yol
amt seen nothing yet"
How much more will tn,
automobile change us, as
nation? What is its relation
to other modern, time savint
machinery? With washinI
machines, garbage disposa
units, television morl
things to play with, NOR,
things to do, more places t.
30, more places to see?
This Is fine; but we hop,
all of us can manage to keel
a certain calm perspective
and sometimes just sit dowr
and read an old book - lie.
one published before 1855.
The guardian., 1955-06-11
FRAMINGHAM

JUNE the month of grad
uation and weddings.
| Colossal seems the best word
to describe the Boston Univ
ersity graduation exercises
held last Sunday afternoon at
the Boston Gardens, the
weather being too threatening
to chance Boston University
Field. The events of the af
ternoon were exceedingly i'm
pressive from the professional
to the recessional, and more
than Is degree colorS, a Great
! ed beautiful picture. Among
those seated on the platform
We're Doctor Howard Thurman
Dean of the Chapel, who gave
the invocation, and Bishop
Matthew w, Clair, Jr., upon
whom the honorary degree If
j Doctor of Divinity was con-
ferred. $4,000 people waited
the more than 1000 graduates
receive their degrees. It was
noted that Miss Isabel Virginia
Hatton of the West Newton
Hattons received her BIS. from
4 Sargent; and in the audience
was seen Mr.. E.A. Lomax and
Mrs. Gladys Cooper McKindra,
also of West Newton.
Mrs. Esther Henley and Ev-
angehst Lurline Austin sue
ceSSfully completed their cour-
sSS of study at the Bethe
Bible Institute in Cambridge,
receiving certificates attesting
thereto.
Miss Lucy Bell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bell, and
4 Mr.. Robert Jackson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jack
son, received their diplomas
at the birmingham High
School graduation this week.
Birthday celebrants during
the past ten days were Mrs.
Mary Bell and Mrs. Molly Pal
mer both of whom received
many gifts, cards and tele-
grams. In addition, Mrs. Bell
with her husband Mr.. Oscor
Bell, was honored at dinner
at the home of the Jerry Will
iamses in Boston. The Pal
mers spent three days in
Hartford, Connecticut, house
guesting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Long. While there
they we're among the ten
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Per-
year invited for dinner-souab
and all that goes with it.
Although the weather was
not ideal, Boy Scout Troop no
a 1ourneyed over to Wood
vile, Mass, on an overnight
outing. The more than a
dozen boys started out an
xiously on their iaunt under
the leadership OF Mr.. Solomon
| Fuller. Upon their return
Scouts Charles Munroe and
ohnny Fuller reported good
fun and good meals. Zach
boy had to do his own cook
ing, naturally.
Mr. William Butner, Jr.. is
member Of the West Rox-
bury VA. Hospital softball
team, played the position OF
The guardian., 1955-06-11
BOSTON BAKED

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ca lead the remnants of an
already battered gath Infan-
try unit up to an exposed
ridge under heavy enemy fire
in the YOngdong sector in
Korea. Gilbert argued that
his men had already been sa-
crificing heavily for weeks
without any relief and that
this objective was pure sui
eide for other mothers sons.
The paleface commanders
couldn't bulge him. They
could cOurtmartiaI him, and
did.
THE CASE drew national
spotlight. Granted that refu-
sal of an Army battle means
court martial due to disci-
pline dangers, the element of
race prejudices and motifs
entered into the cases of CO.
lored officers and men there
fore made the case of Lieut..
Gilbert above routine ruling.
This was not a case of cowar-
dice. The oath and other CO.
lored units had foremost
fighting records. A Tan Yank
won the first US. victory in
Korea.
C0LORED UNITS had some
rights Of protest. More than
once in military annuls, Sepia
soldiers had been sacrificed
by some commanders who had
little regard for cOlOred men
in peace and still less re-
gard for cOlOred men in peace
and still less regard for them
in the front lines. Harsh
words, but words that can be
Substantiated by more than
one cOlOred war vet. That is
why GiIbert's stand drew in
stand defense. And much of
his support came from organ
izations of war vets.
So ~ ~
PRESIDENT TRUMAN, an
ex-artillery army officer, saved
Lieut.. Gilbert from the Ar
my's death sentence, imposed
by a grim board in 1850. The
alternate was 20 years hard
labor. Hard hitting Harry
could have upheld the death
decision But his rugged sense
of justice told him that the
brief army report was only
half of the story. No mans
life should hinge on half the
truth. That is the argument
this column has presented in
every such case.
- ~ ~
TAN YANKS deserve no
special privilege; simply
equal rights. The racial re-
pressiOns and battlefield bais
that have afflicted our men
in uniform will, for a long
time to come, make them sub
iect to military judgments not
always routine to the rules.
Common sense makes that
fact clear. Leon Gilbert made
the fact clearer. Stripped of
his military honors, Gilbert is
possibly a much greater and
more courageous soldier than
the men who judged him,
The guardian., 1955-06-11
GRANT a. IN. Z.
1906 Washington st.
Rev. L. $. Mcneil, Pastor

heF' IL. ., MCNEIL, FaStOr
The morning sermon was
delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Stokes, assistant pastor Of
Charles is Church, The Sun
day school is growing fast
under the direction of tbs
Rev. Mr.. Reid.
Dinner will be served Sat.
urday by the senior choir ana
Ltewardess board no. /.
save old paper for the Ste
ward Board rally. Get in
touch with DR.. RIA. Simmons
222 Northampton. ST, KE 6.
9723.
The guardian., 1955-06-11

Guest Towel
The guest always knows
when the hostess doesn't want
him to use the guest towel.
1t has an enamel finish on it.
The guardian., 1955-06-11
O'BanyOun's

Was Mortified, ON checking
. this column last week, to find
that IAhad called the wife of
Albertv adams Mrs. Jackson"
Checking my carbon copy did
mt give me any excuse to
blame the printer. Two slips
in two weeksl Then I looked
at the calendar. That did
it. So any slips, past, present
or future must be blamed on
the calendar saying 1855"
However, I apologize for them.
I know Mrs. Adams is too we'll
known for that slip to make
much difference, but I will
try not to do it again.
At our program in st. Cy-
prian Parish Hall, Sunday, the
18th, we are paying tribute
to Mary Mcleod Bethune, va
liant warrior for the practise
of Democracy. There is al
ways a chosen number who
have specific work TO do in
the eternal program of the
Creator. She was one. And
her memory will be sxtolled
while marking the anniversary
of the Voice of another Of
the Chosen, Munroe Trotter.
The oratory of Rev. Layis-
count, songs of Mary Brown,
and James Brown, with others
yet to be announced will
round out a program which
will be an inspiration to all
who attend. 4 Pm. Sunday
June 10. Public invited-free
Speaking of inspiration, it
will be dealt out in large
quantities to all who are for
tunate enough TO attend Mil
dred Kennedys Students Re
cital next Friday night in
New England Mutual Hall.
Mildred herself is my idea of
poetry of motion" and I havs
seen her recitals in the past
enough to promise that her
pupils catch fire from her
and really do their stuff.
Take it in.
The Samuel Coleridge-Tay-
Tor Musical Association held
The final business meeting OF
the season last Tuesday night
at the home Of the President
Ella Martin. 879 Harrison Ave.
and 1t was a fitting climax to
a hectic and prosperous year.
Arrangements for the closing
public appearances were com
pleted and all is in readiness
for the Presidents Brain
Child-the honoring of four
members who have been work
ing for the Club for several
years, The four selected are
Lillian Williams, Treasurer
Harold Evans, Secretary, John
Powell, Program Chairman,
anduls. Why she left herself
out only Modesty can explain
as she has been, and is on
the ball ever since I retired.
The program will be held in
Peoples Baptist Church. sun.
day, june rs, $3.50 PM.
(SCTMA is known for pune
tuality), and those present are
scheduled to hear GLADYS
Pierce, Contralto George Bail
ey and Angie DeVaughn Holt.
duets, Gladys Perdue and Ina
Bratthwaite, piano and organ
duet, Johnnie Warner, Tenor.
No such comments on such
talent are necessary as they
are all known to be goods de-
MVererS. Pastor Owens is sche-
duled to tell all he knows
about Lillian Williams, Mary
Luck will do likewise about.
John Powell. Matilda Birch
about Harold Evans, and Ell
Ia France Jones about me.
hope Ella won't tell everything
The guardian., 1955-06-11
In Memoriom

1922 - June s - 1855
JOSEPH M. TRACY
Gone, but will always be
lovingly remembered by his
wife.
Henrietta L. Tracy
The guardian., 1955-06-11

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Evening star., 1955-03-06
CAP Fleet 10 Honor
World War Victims

A fleet OF Civil Air Patrol
planes will drop 64 white rose
buds in the Atlantic off Reho-
both Beach today to commemo-
rate the 64 volunteer CAP pilots
who gave their lives during
World War II.
The date is coincident with
the 18th anniversary of estab-
lishment of the first anti-sub-
marine patrol bases by the CAP
at Atlantic City March s, 1912.
The memorial mission will be
led by Col. A. Paul Fonda and
Col. Louisa S. Morse, Maryland
and Delaware wing commanders
of the CAP. Memorial cere-
monies will be held by Chaplain
John Payne of the Maryland
Wing before the mass fight.
The aircraft will leave the
ground at 30-second intervals
and will rendezvous at $500 feet
to assume a staggered forma-
ton Of four-plane elements.
The CAPS volunteer pilots
few more than "a million miles
Of anti-submarine patrol during
the war years.
Evening star., 1955-03-06
Chevy Chase Chanters Began in Protest
To Cocophony 80 Years Ago Today

shows. Their broadcast today,
however, will be the first in
which they recorded their pro-
gram in advance.
The program, typical of their
repertoire. ranges from spirit
uals to sea chanteys, from bar
bershop to Bach.
AS a group. they have more
than their share of bald heads
and spectacles, but the music
they seem to do best is college
songs.
Their intonation is at its
roundest, their ensemble sound
most vibrant in the college mans
favorite tribute to alma mater.
"The Halls Of Ivy"
Conductor is Tenor.
The plaintive tenor Of Con-
ductor Maser rises to its most
soulful in The Whiffenpoof
Song" and the furtive foot-tap-
pings of the singers become al
most frenzied in "Vive l'Amour." 4"
Mr.. Maser's conducting tech
nique is persuasive rather than
severe. His harshest criticism
is apt to take the form of Nov
that wasn't very good, was it?"
His accompanist is E. Earle
Ferguson, who lives in Vienna,
Va. Mr.. Ferguson has made
many arrangements for the
chorus and has composed origi-
nal settings for poems by Carl
Sandburg which are among the
groups prize numbers.
The name Chevy Chase
Chanters" has stuck through the
years although the 40-odd men,
bers now come from all parts OF
the Washington area.
Their reason for coming such
distances was put this way by
Ted Norcross:
| "At my age, a voice loses its
beauty, gets rather harsh. But
still love to go to rehearsals fol-
the companionship and for the
joy of reading through new
music. I've been singing since
was small boy"
Evening star., 1955-03-06
Eisenhowers 10 Hear
Billy Graham Sermon

President and Mrs. Eisenhower
will attend the II am. services
today at National Presbyterian
Church, Eighteenth street and
Connecticut avenue NV, to hear
Evangelist Billy Graham, the
White House said yesterday.
The 9 am. and IL am. serv-
ices will mark the last appear
ances the evangelist will make
in the United States before leav-
ing for his six-week crusade in
Scotland. 1t will begin in Glas-
gov on March 81.
The Rev. DR.. Edward L. r.
Elson, minister of National Pres
byterian, urged visitors to at
tend the early service as the
church's seating capacity is lin
tied.
Evening star., 1955-03-06
2Scientific GROUPS
Open Meetings Here

The American Congress on
Surveying and Mapping and the
American Society of Photogram-
metry were to open their annual
meetings jointly today at the
Shoreham Hotel.
About 1000 members of the
two groups were to register in
preparation for sessions begin
ming at 10 am. tomorrow.
Sessions tomorrow through
Wednesday at noon were sched-
uled to be devoted primarily to
the photogrammetry society
while later sessions will be de-
voted to the closely allied Sur
veying and Mapping Congress.
The weeks events will include
exhibits of prominent domestic
and foreign manufacturers sur
veying, photogrammetric and
other scientific instruments as
we'll as equipment, materials and
supplies.
The Government exhibit by
leading Federal agencies in the
field of surveying. photogram-
metry and cartography will be
an outstanding feature. Other
displays will be produced by the
National Geographic Society.
the American Geographical
Society, Library Of Congress, Ma
tional Archives and the D. C.
Chapter of the Special Libraries
Association.
Evening star., 1955-03-06
'6-StafeSearch
Fails toLocafe
.Ex-D.C.Gunmar
Kendrick Vunishes;
Due to Fuce Court
Tuesday in Shooting

A month-long search through
the underworld of half q dozen
cities has failed to turn up John
A. Kendrick. 54. former Tri-
State gangster wanted here for
assault with intent to kill and
for parole board violations.
Washipgton's most notorious
racketeer is due in Municipal
Court Tuesday for a preliminary
hearing in the shooting Decem-
Der IA of George A. Clainos, 35.
a convicted white SLAYER.
Meanwhile. a parole board
spokesman said police. FBI
agents and deputy United States
marshals have had no luck in
locating the elusive ex-mobster.
A parole board warrant for
Kendrick was issued last month
charging him with failing to
live up to terms of his condi-
tional prison release in still an
other gangland shooting.
Last Reported February 1.
He last reported to his parole
officer on February 1. giving an
address in the 1900 block of East
Evening star., 1955-03-06

have quite a few youngsters in
their ranks. Youngsters means
men in their mid-twenties. Last
year, the Chanters started an
other group, a mixed chorus for
boys and girls of high school
age. They bought music for
them and loaned their conduc-
tor, Louis L. Maser, to them for
rehearsals. The young group
meets on Monday nights at the
Community Center an hour be-
fore the Chanters.
Men who wish to join the
Chanters may attend three re-
hearsals on probation. Then
they must addition before the
groups musical board and face
election by the full membership.
If a member misses too many
rehearSals, he is asked to do
better or go on the inactive list.
Popular on Air.
Ross j. Rudd this year asked
to be placed temporarily on the
inactive list. He had missed only
nine rehearSals in % years.
The Chanters have appeared on
a number of radio and television