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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10
Convicted Man Gets New
Trial; Jailed Fl Years

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - CAMP
- James Dennis Spivey, 43, will
appear IN court next week for a
new trial after spending 81 years
in prison for a holdup killing
which occurred in 1884.
Herman D. Stallings, attorney
for Spivey, was granted a mo-
ton for a new trial after evidence
had been uncovered which made
It appear that Spivey was inno-
cent of participation in the crime.
The most convincing evidence
was the fact that the only eye
witness to the shooting, Mrs. Will
liam Kraft, wife of the slain man,
failed to identify Spivey as one
of the persons involved.
Another aspect of the case was
that while witnesses said that
only three men were involved,
four men - Joe Lightsey, Will
liam Cherry, Walter Wesley and
Spivey - are now serving sem
fences for the killing.
Spivey said he was arrested
and brutally beaten by police to
extract a confession and that he
was finally convicted although
both Cherry and Lightsey later
admitted they implicated him
only after being threatened by
police.
StallingS charged in the MOI
ton for new trial that the court
biased testimony to the jurors,
resulting in a grave miscarriage
of justice"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10

through the early morning hours
of Sunday from residents asking
if it was safe to return to their
homes.
The rumor started when a six
inch gas feeder main was discov-
cred leaking at midnight Satur-
day. The leak was repaired with
out damage two hours later.
Police evacuated residents of
adjoining homes and barricaded
the block while the repairs were
underway.
The panic was blamed by pc
lice on "a few self-styled Paul
RevereS," according to a report
of the incident, who spread a
rumor from door to door that de-
Struction was imminent.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10
POLITICAL
UNREST GROWS
IN AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG, South Aft
RIGA - CAMP - Three new po-
litical organizations opposed to
the policies of Prime Minister
Johannes G.. Strydom, rabid
white supremacist, have been
formed in South Africa in the
last two months.
Largest of the new groups is
the Women's Defense of the Con-
stitution League, with some 60
branches throughout the coun-
try. They are protesting legis1a-
ton which enlarged South Afri-
cas- Senate, giving the National
lists complete control of the par
Lament.
This cleared the way for the
expansion of the Supreme court,
allowing Strydom to appoint
members who would carry out his
policy of racial oppression. For
merly the Supreme court had
blocked some of Strydom's racial
measures.
Four league members appear
each day at the entrance to the
capital building in Pretoria. They
are arrayed in black mourning
clothes and stand with bowed
heads.
Another new organization is
called the Covenaters, a group
which seeks new national con-
stitutional convention. They have
been holding meetings in many
parts of South Africa.
The Covenanters contend that
the accepted rules of government
have been broken by the Nation
list Administration and that the
people have lost faith in Stry-
dom's regime.
The third group, organized in
June, is called South Africa First
and seeks to remove tension be-
tween English-speaking and At
rikaans-speaking citizens. The
tensions have existed since the
Boar War.
The Africa Firsters have also
formed committees to investigate
the problems of Negroes, consti-
tutional issues and group move
ments of an exclusive nature.
Many members of the new or
CARNATIONS are also members of
Strydom's own party.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10
TRAIN KILLS
MAN IN OPA
LOCKA

The body of j. c. Scott, As, was
found alongside the Seaboard
Railroad right-of-way near NV
21st ave. and the northern city
limits of Opa Locka, shortly after
10 am. Saturday.
Opa Locka Police Chief E. E.
Sistrunk said Scott was found by
two children as they were play
ing in the vicinity. Sistrunk said
Scott apparently walked into the
side of southbound train which
passed through Opa Locka about
8 am. SCOTS last known address
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10
EXPLOSION
RUMOR CAUSES
PANIC IN FORT
LAUDERDALE

FIT. LAUDERDALE = Rumors
that a gas company installation
was about to explode caused
hundreds of panic-stricken resi-
dents of the Northwest section to
flee the city early Sunday.
Police recorded over 400 calls
from as far away as Delray Beach
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10

was 1850 NV 152nd teri.
Friends said Scott had been
known to drink heavily.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10

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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10
Now You Can Own Your Home
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-09-10

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Evening star., 1955-07-03

ap ogherness sand they to say as Dad
pitches with Dishes Mother uggles the household bills as Sis
and Junior take over the gardening
All the country Togherness wowaring and vitazng
family life before Here the Nations Capital The Heht Co.
has seen for generations families shopping group
Dad offering advice Sis extending opinions Mother sharing the de-
cons It's part of Americas declaration nerdependence
ing family members closer in love and unity
Evening star., 1955-07-03

SUNDAY, JUl
g
~.
Evening star., 1955-07-03

Und stand proclaimed the founding fathers that historic
M Of July almost hundred years For they knew their in
finite wisdom that true independence springs from nerepndenca
strength springs from unison.
Centuries later family life in America reaffm this faith Yesterdays
founding fathers" today mothers and fatherwong playing
planning with their hdensharng activities joining games and
asks-elded mutual interests for that wonderful spirit McCas
Evening star., 1955-11-26

from guest admissions, 1925
from swimming lessons Cat 81
for a series of eight group les
sons) and $lT0 profit from the
sale Of ice cream and soft drinks.
The total income Of $3.50 left
a comfortable margin Of 1885
over operating costs.
i After setting aside a portion
OF this surplus for depreciation
and major repairs, there is
something left for improve
ments or. perhaps. to pay of
a mortgage II land costs were
unusually high.
Turnover Important
Another source Of income for
future improvements or mort
gage liquidation is provided by
the normal turnover in pool
membership. The experience OF
several groups in the Washing
ton area shows that an annual
turnover Of about 10 per cent of
the membership may be ex-
pected.
II a family which resigns is
given back as much as q 500
refund on its $50 initiation fee.
the resale Of the membership
will still yield $50. In a group
Of $50 members a 10 per cent
turnover would thus yield $i,250.
Groups which do not make re-
funds. or make refunds only
during the first two or three
years Of membership, gain
much more.
Community swimming pools
are a highly desirable and
Evening star., 1955-11-26

widely differing answers, In
practice, however, q pool having
q surface area of 5000 square
lEeet has been found satisfactory
for $50 families and their guests,
One such pool had a recorded
attendance of $4,000 last July
without straining its facilities.
Careful site planning and
practical design win do wonders
Ito increase the capacity of a
pool. An ample and attractive
grass area within the pool in
closure, partly shaded by trees
liz possible. win relieve conges-
ltion.
1t has been found that II the
lsun-bathing area is pleasant and
spacious, as few as 25 per cent
lot those present at the pool viii
ACTUALLY want to be In the water
lat the same time. incidentally.
Bermuda grass is easy to main
tain and viii take a real beating,
Another pool-stretcher is to
provide as large an, area OF shal-
low water as possible. Many
children and q surprisingly high
percentage of adults spend all.
or most OF their time In the part
Iof the pool that is 5 feet or less
lin depth. Some authorities rec
Commend that as much as 80 per
cent. or more. Of the total pool
area be shallow.
One way of doing this Is to
make the whole pool shallow and
provide q small diving area at
an angle to It. Il structurally
simpler and more attractive way
Is 10 build the pool III the shape
Evening star., 1955-11-26

spreading feature Of SUBJ
Urban life. It has already been
amply demonstrated that they
ARE economically feasible.
In most cases arrangements
can even be made with a local
bank to enable prospective MEM
bers to pay their initiation fee
in small monthly installments.
How do you 60 about organiz-
ing a swimming pool In your
community First OF all, talk
to your friends and neighbors.
and especially to the children,
The kids are not only a pools
principal beneficiaries and most
faithful customers (some pools
close at meal times as the only
way Of making them go homel
but they are also its best sales
men.
Form q small informal COM
mittee to look into the problem.
Find out about local coming reg
iilations. Scout around for q
suitable piece Of land. Talk to
pool builders and local contrac-
tors, Contact khe officers Of one
Of the pools already In opera
ton. They win be only too glad
to help you get started.
Comes che Discussion stage
When you have sufacient in
formation to answer questions in
telligently. ask to have the
project discussed at a meeting
OF your citizens association.
PTA. or some other civic or
See POOLS. Page b.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
BY GEORGE 3. PAYNE

For an investment Of only
$3.50. most Of which you viii
eventually get back. and an an
nual cost of about $40, you and
your family can go swimming
every day next summer in q
privately owned pool.
How? BY organizing and
building q community swimming
pool. That isn't as difficult as
It sounds. A dozen groups in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
have already led the way. Hum
dreds of people here regard their
membership in d community
swimming pool as the best In
vestment in healthful recreation
and family fun they e..- -l&de.
These community pools are
nonprofit corporations owned
and controlled by the member
families. All residents In a COM
munity are invited to become
charter members. but the number
of memberships is limited TO the
CAPACITY of the pool.
In some cases adjacent COM
n1unities have joined forces to-
build q pool. In others. addi-
Evening star., 1955-11-26

Editors NOTE Unreasonable
as ii might seem. non is the
time to start planning il you
lpdfst to build a community
pool for summer bathing. A
number of cooperative groups
hare organized to build pools in
the Washington area TN recent
pears. The tDriter OF this article
ipdS among the founders OF one
Of these organizations - the
Garrett Park St1impling Pool
Association.
A past president of the Gar
yett Park Citizens Association
and nop secretary and member
OF the board OF the swimming
pool association. he has talked
to many cipic groups on hon to
start d pool. He is non tpriting
d handbook on the subject. The.
article beloiD iuas tUritten for
The Star as a means OF Gc-
quainttng groups Nth some OF
the possibilities and problems
In connection NTH community
stUimming pool projects.
Evening star., 1955-11-26

This pool Is open daily from
10 am. until dark from Memo
rial Day until the Sunday after
Labor Day. II has 3 full time
paid stan of fivea manager
lifeguard. two male lifeguards
and two girl gatekeepers who
double as relief lifeguards.
Operating income consists Of
SIS. 900 from dues t$2O per fam
lily from $50 faniliesD. $2.025
Evening star., 1955-11-26

Of a trapezoid. A good size is
80 feet wide at the, deep end
with two diving boards and so
feet wide at the shallow end.
Such a pool 75 feet long has
an area OF 5000 square feet and
Is suitable for competitive SWIM
ming meets.
Shallow Pool Cuts Cost
A high proportion of shallow
water also cuts both construc-
tion and operating costs. It
takes less material and labor to
build, less water to fill and less
chemicals to keep pure.
The operating budget OF a
typical community pool looks
something like this:
Evening star., 1955-11-26
] RECTANGULAR & PooL

SIMPLE SHAPES FOR SWIMMING POOLS Here
are few of the assorted shapes In which swimming
pools can be built to gain 3000-sqnarefoot size.
The accompanying article indicates that so per cent
Of the area Of many pools is relatively shallow In
Evening star., 1955-11-26

a+
Next comes q responsibility of
the boss-to see that work is
"equitably' distributed.
Common sense is needed for
work assignments" Mr.. Stricker
explained, whether in a big Of
fee or little office. In the case
of large Office with many ern-
ployes, standards for work as
signments need to be carefully
thought out. This will work best
because 1t will take into con-
Isideration the time needed for
different types of jobs. and viii
thus allow work to fow along
the route to completion in a uni-
form and orderly manner.
For example, 10 pages Of
straight text can be typed much
faster than 10 pages of tabular
matter. II the boss expects both
jobs TO be done within the same
space Of time. he shows that he
either has no sense of justice
or doesn't know his job" says
Mr.. 9Stricker.
Proper Facilities Needed
Another factor in improving
efficiency Is the need for good
housekeeping. If there's clut-
ter. he explains, there's often a
lack of proper work facilities. A
desk may be too small. There
may not be enough storage
space.
Don't just clamp down on
clutter" Mr.. Stricken says.
Maybe the employee doesn't
have adequate desk and storage
facilities for the job that he has
to do"
Also important, says Mr..
IStricker. is the design of special
equipment for certain jobs.
The executive is much better
of If he has a desk with a re-
Icessed base and an overhanging
top, permitting chairs to be
drawn up so that conferences
can be held comfortably around
the desk.
Desk size. likewise, is impor-
tant. depending on the kind OF
job being done.
A factor in efficiency, too, Is
the condition in which Office IA
cilities are maintained.
Its good business to keep all
machines in top working condi-
ton by a regular program Of in
spection and upkeep."
Finally Mr.. Stricker says,
pay attention to the orderly ar
rangernent Of work stations. Let
work Cow in a natural line to-
wards completion. Avoid back
tracking.
In Mr.. Stricker's view. all
these things are means to an
end-the 'routinizing' Of opera
tionS.
Saving steps, and other time
consuming confusion and irrita-
|tions. will do the job better. and
everyone will be happier" he
says.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
Want q Community Pool?
Plan 1t When Snowls On
Ground, Expert Urges

ltional capital has been raised by
loffering a limited number OF
memberships TO nonresident
families recommended by mem
her families.
May Cost Only $35.O0e
A pool which win comfortably
accommodate $50 to 500 families
can be built for between s35. 900
and $4,000. Actual cost will.
|of course. depend on size. desigr
materials used. location. and hoi
fancy you want ii to be.
Larger pools, because OF their
greater capacity. cost less per
family. BY careful planning and
adjusting pool size and member
ship, il Is almost always possible
to hold the cost per family to not
more than $3.50. A number Of
local pools have been built for
less.
The most variable factor is the
price OF a large enough piece of
land. At least two acres is de-
sirable. though some pools have
been built on smaller plots. One
group was lucky enough
to persuade its local council to
let it use some town-owned land
for a nominal annual rent. Other
groups have paid as much as
$40 900 for q suitable site.
Construction costs are more
predictable. These figures. based
on actual expenditure by one
local group. win give 4 rough
idea:
Main pool. including filter
plant and concrete aprons. s25,-
600.
Wading pool 81 800.
A simple but efficient bath.
house 1900.
Fencing $1,000.
Grading. landscaping and
walks 81, 100.
Septic tank $3.50.
Equipment tIife-euard stands.
power-mOWer. ETC. ] $500
That adds up to SIS $50. with-I
out land.
1000 Square Feet Typical
Formulas f0f computing the
size poui e6ded 10 accommodate
/ given number of families rive
Evening star., 1955-11-26

Icient than they could be, through
lno fault of their own. That. at
least, is the opinion of one office
work expert who has spent the
last 30 years In what he calls a
l"crusade" for better office condi-
Itions.
Its not the fault OF the Office
worker that more work is not
done WE'LL" he says. "It's the
fault of the office itself. which
often is a burden to the en-
lploye."
The speaker is Albert H.
IStricker. management consult
lant in office procedures who has
advised industrial firms and the
Library Of Congress. Post Office
Department. Foreign Operations
Administration and other agen-
lcies on steps to improve office
lefficiency.
MIR. Stricker. who lives at 3130
wisconsin avenue NV, was
manager, for many years of bhe
accounting department Of the
General Electric Co.'S lamp di-
vision at Cleveland before COM
ling to Washington almost Is
years ago.
The most important thing an
office must have, II work is to be
done well. Mr.. Stricker says. Is a
management with a desire for
Iefieiency.
IT the will to have efficiency
doesn't exist. there will be no
iefdciency." he says.
Steps Fairly Simple
Once the desire exists to i'm
prove ONCE efficiency a rela-
lively few fairly simple steps
can bring a change almost over
night, Mr.. Stricken told us in
an interview today.
No. item. he said, Is en-
Ivironment.
The average Office is noisy,
mot well lighted, poorly venti-
lated. The floors, walls and CELL
Iings are neither functional nor
harmonious in color or shade.
Bring these conditions into line
with scientific standards and
you have set the stage for real
Improvement"
Next In the order of import
lance are 'functionalized facili-
ties"
That means. he says, that
every person needs a we'll
planned work unit" This may
either be a private office or a
well designed desk and the
needed additional work space,
together with storage for ma
terials. a place where finished
work is kept. a spot for refer
tence materials and a lock-and-
key place for personal things.
"1fme is lost In the average
Iofiee by having these and other
necessary components of the
proper work unit in scattered
places. rather than in their
logical. convenient place. Mr..
Stricken says.
Evening star., 1955-11-26
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
Most Offices Called
Burden to Employees
BY ROBERT ]. LEWIS

Washington is largely ofce-work city, big factories
meers reneries heavy industry
persons spend eight hours day less usng with
ypewrers books records fling cabinets correspondence
paper clips, or what have you?
Most of these foksand others elsewhere-are less e
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McLemore.

McLemore.
To serve as treasurer for the
project, the committee has secured
the services of Mr.. Robert Parish,
President of the Bank of Green
wood. Initial gifts amounting to
$4,000 have been donated to date.
The public will be informed of
funds solicited through Progress
Reports that will be RELEASED pc
riodically. If in any event the
building is not erected, all funds
solicited will be returned to donors.
Prominent individuals who have
endorsed the building of the Re-
ligious Cultural Socia Alumni
Center are Bishop Marvin A.
Franklin, Resident Bishop of the
Methodist Church of the Missis-
sippi Conference who states, 81
would like to add my endorsement
to this enterprise and commend it
to all the people of Mississippi;
President Boswell Stevens of the
Mississippi Farm Bureau, who
calls on the friends of this insti-
tuition to contribute literally to
such worthy undertaking.; Rev.
L. S. Rounds, Pastor of the Com
munity lapel Presbyterian
Church who whole heartedly en-
dorses the Religious Social Alumni
Center" Rev. H. H. Humes, Pres
ident of the Mississippi State Bap-
fist Convention, says that "a
Chapel would certainly serve
a purpose and create a fellowship
and relationship between the
churches of different denomina-
tons; Mr.. Owen Cooper, Execu-
tive Vice President of the Missis-
sippi Chemical Corporation states
that 1.-THE Center will contribute to
well-rounded education, which is
so vital at this time"
The committee is requesting the
generous assistance of every Friend
of the College to help support this
worthwhile campaign. All contril
buttons should be forwarded to
President j. H. White, Mississippi
! Vocational College, Itta Bena,
Miss.
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tacular players ever met. He
could do everything and do it
we'll. He played against such
greats as Babe Ruth, Jimmy Foxx,
Lefty Grove and in fact. against
practically the entire Philadelphia
AS teaam."
= Lundy played shortstop most Of
his career and easily compared to
such outstanding stars as Marty
Marion, Honus Wagner, Dave Ban
croft, and Art Fletcher. CLANCY
White, who ranks among the
Bacharach Giant and Hilldale
greats, once said, "Lundy's switch
hitting ability blended into his play
at short, where he gobbled up
balls hit to any side, and he could
hum 'em across the diamond with
out Strengthening up"
In his closing years Lundy man.
aged the Newark Eagles for three
seasons with such stars as Monte
Irwin, Bus Clarkson, Lenny Pier
son, and other under his coaching.
He also spent ten winter seasons
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as Toastmaster; four beautiful ca

as POSTMASTER; four beautiful ca
pella numbers rendered by the Col
lege Choir, Mr.. Shelton McGhee,
Director; Introduction of the
Speaker by Mr.. o. P. Lowe, Dean;
the Fellowship Address delivered
by the President of Mississippi
Vocational College, DR.. J. H. White.
In his address, DR.. White told the
ministers, After all, your work
and mine are very similar in ma
ture; we arc both dedicated 70 the
training and guiding of indivi-
duals." He invited the. guests 70
always feel welcome to come to
the College and to make use of it's
facilities. He voiced his approval
of their worshiping on the campus
with students of their faith. He
further declared, 81 have respect
for you as ministers and the in
fluence that you hold" President
White reviewed Mississippi Voca-
tional Colleges five year heritage
and acquainted the ministers with
the schools aspirations for the
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paign Manager; Burnel E. Coulon
Director Of Public Relations; Mary
Knowles, Secretary; ]. v. Parham
Business Manager; Hazel Eber.
hardt, Committee Treasurer; Dean
o. P. Lowe, Joseph Perches, Ma.
puma Ratcliff, and Zelma Howard
Faculty Committee. The Student
Committee is headed by Frank
Petty; campus representatives on
the Student Cimmittee are Chris
tine Williams, Secretary; Blanch-
ard Boone, Mary Alice Rice, Ulys-
ses Harvey, and Percy Anderson.
Off campus representatives are
Dolores Jones, Ora P. Montgomery,
Randall Lewis, and Willie .Tames