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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-12
Civil Rights Still A Challenge
Statement BY Senator H. Humphrey d. Mimi On
Senate Floor August 2 1855

President these closing hours of the first session
the s1th Congress hundreds of bills some very
important and others less important struck by the fact
that there is one subject matter conspicuous by its absence
on the calendar refer to the vital subject of civil rights
This has been e4ontful year for us mixed
with many satsfacons and many regrets considering the
the civil rights legislation in the Congress- my mind
eye recalls with great sadness the unmey death of the man
who became the symbol of the struggle for greater democracy
Walter White the Executive Secretary the National Asso
citation for the Advancement of Colored People
When the history of the twentieth century written, very
few the world will receive greater recognition for their
efforts in behalf of freedom equality and human dignity Wal
White devoted his life human being eliminate the
ndgne of discrimination preudces from the hearts
minds of His energies American devot-
making this nation of model for democracy and
the living example religious principle brother
hood His successful efforts in country and abroad
the of free all the world He indeed
the goth century symbol of liberty
His eloquent his reess, fearless energies will
be missed by his friends and by millions of others who knew
him their leader His works however will continue
and destined for greater success for his mission was IN
harmony with the traditions and with the spirit of American
life
consider it of the privileges of my life to have
enjoyed the friendship and the opportunity for many
socation with this great humanitarian leader Those of
who knew respected and admired Walter White have
portuny to demonstrate belief in the American creed
by utilizing all energies and services advance the
Of human understanding tolerance and equality which he so
seadfasty champoned 1t is my pledge Mr. President that
this program will continue to be my objective
is, therefore fully appropriate, Mr.. President that
again remind the Senate of its responsibilities end
and for all discrimination against OF fellow Americans
because of their religion color national ORIGIN There
the various committees of the Congress eleven bills
which had the privilege of introducing with number of my
colleagues comprising comprehensive civil rights program
Il is matter of deep that of these bills
has reached the Senate floor This lack of sensvy and
lack of responsibility disturbing
help but feel that the nacon unWarraned
sumption that the subject matter still
environment of conflict and bitterness In all sincerity
not believe that the longer believe that with
willingness to forward in this make sign-
cant in harmonious and constructive fashion To
compish this objective need cooperation from the
mttees of the Congress who bills within their
jurisdiction and under their study These bills
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ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Moth
ershed. She recently graduated
from Dunbar hi school. and was
senior hi girl of the year.
While in Detroit she will par
hcipate In several functions for
the candidates, including a gala
street parade She will compete
for honors Wednesday, August II
in the Annual bathing and beauty
pageant, along with contestants
from all sections of the country.
The Shriners of Arkansas are
proud to send Miss Mothershed
to the convention to represent
Arkansas. Other Temples partici-
pating are; Sphinx Temple, No.
25, Helena, DR.. H. H. Proffitt.
III. Potentate; Rahman Temple.
No. II, Pine Bluff, Jesse McBass,
III. Potentate and Assassin Tenn
pie, No. 81 Hot Springs, Clarence
Adams Ill Potentate.
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Oklahoma
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force any child to attend any
school, This has always been the
policy of the board"
I'VE are not going to keep a
child from going to the school
within the natural boundaries
where he lives or from going 10 a
school where he can get the kind
of educational program he wants
he said.
The board establishes no rules
on the indignation of teaching
stats, It was understood this
would be a matter for the admin
istraton to work out later rather
than one of policy
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-12

there and looked at these living
and sleeping quarters, l wondered
if l would have wanted my edu-
cation enough TO deny myself ev-
cry necessity let alone any lux
ury, as these young people are
doing.
When I went to college (seveCaL
years ago. we had large, roomy
closets, chests of drawers. dressers
built-in mirrors and wash basins
in our rooms. These boys and
girls have beds, nothing else
There is no privacy for belong
ings and their clothes are hung
on wire stretched across the corn
ers Of the rooms,
To the young people that live
in these dormitories. it is home
day in, day out week after week.
Many of them come from homes
where they have plenty of the
necessities and many of the lux
uries. I admire them greatly be-
cause to them their education is
worth any sacrifice.
Driving away from the college,
l thought of all the easements
attcs, spare rooms and garages
in Little Rock that are filled with
unused dreSSers, comfortable
chairs, mirrors chests of drawers
and wardrobeS Most of US will
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dentist in September.

dentist in September.
DR. Molette entered the army
In August of 1858 with the rank
OF captain and served 16 months
in Korea.
After leaving Korea, he took a
trip around the world visiting To
kyo, Bangkok, Thailand, Saigon,
Indo Shina, New Delhi, India;
Karaehi, Pakistan, Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia; Tripoh, Libya in North
Afica, Cairo, Egypt and the Azo-
res.
While serving in Korea as a
battalion dental surgeon, DR.. Mo
lette was awarded the eommenda-
ton ribbon with metal pendant
for meritorious service. His last
assignment was the US army hos
pital at Camp Chaffee, Fl Smith
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never use these items of furnl
ture again. They were stored be
cause our sense of economy told
us they were too good to throw
away.
This is an opportunity to rid
yourselves of these things and
to know they'll be much appreci-
ated. If you'll just call H. l..
johnson, FIR 2-6909, and tell him
what you have, he will arrange
to send someone for it and be
grateful to you %.
w. c. Droke.
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A Plea for Ark.
Baptist College

Last week l called at the Ar
kansas Baptist college here on
business. On a tour of the build
ings with the college president,
H. l.. Johnson, we went through
the dormitories also. As stood
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FL Dorado
Mrs. Leona Woodland

The East Side Baptist church
has increased its membership con-
siderably the last few months
Rev. G. c, Cook, pastor Mrs
Esther Newton, 1908 East Wilson
street was called to St. Louis.
Her son-in-law Robert Daley
passed, after undergoing surgery.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-12
CRIMINALS GETTING BRIGHTER?

In addition apparently murders of Negroes
have several mysterious disappearance and
pected murders of prominent white people Wonder if the
criminal element is getting bright for the law.
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5. 5. Taylor Says:
NOT 100 PER CENT

The attempted boycott of Hoxe public schools by segre-
gaonists only the thing proved by strike violence
and other attempted crimes msdemeanors Americans
hundred democratic and lava abiding
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-12
BECOMING ISLANDS

The movement toward Indignation has spread fast anc
continuously that the states holding segregation fast
becoming islands in the ocean of democracy.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-12
SHORT OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS

Reports that Arkansas is short of qualified teachers
We wonder it is short enough to give qualified Negroes
chance
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-08-12

FACE PRISON TERM THREAT-Cited for cco+o.--
Dixie judge are President Ralph Hesein the United D.
inghouse Workers of Amerca-CIO and Georoo IT, = %
Year in Jail is what Judge Walter B Hamlin New n
says he'll give Helsen and Thomas and another t t sR
if he finds them guilty of "fomenting" violence in s
old strike of $500 UPWA sugar refinery workers Inhn
ridden strike against Godchaux and Colonial sugar c
of Reserve and Gramercy Louisiana began April IAN T
as of Fort Worth, is head of the southwest dstr "
UPWA-ClO, the striking union
and deserve support They presented not on an ur
nothing basis but rather vehicles for discussion ro
ton and consensus Let me take moment of the SoIa
time to list them once again for the information Of this k
S. 800 bill to establish equal opportunity in ~r
ment.
S 900 bill To protect persons within the r-a,,
States against Iynching,
s. 901 bill outlawing the poll tax as a condti =
voting in any primary or other election for naton a
fcerS
S 9O2 A bill to reorganize in the Department of Jn4,
by establishing civil rights division in the Deparmrt
under Assistant Attorney General
ton and make it a crime to inmdae or c3creo or obp
S 903 bill to protect the right to political partta
wise interfere with a right to vote
s. 904 bill to strengthen the current laws with regard
to peonage, convict labor slavery and involuntary qr
tude
S COS bill strengthen existing civil rights stsra
S. 906 bill to establish Commission on Civil Rigbs
in the Executive Branch of the Government
S GOT The Omnibus Civil Rights Bill 10 strengthen g.
listing civil rights statutes.
S. 9O8 bill to provide relief against certain forms
discrimination in interstate transportation.
S. Con. Res 8 A bill Joint Convres ona Com.
mittee on Civil Rights
I conclude this statement, Mr. President with eNgt
prayer that the 84th Congress this next session will m
allze and symbolic feeling of good will and brotherhood
the consideration of this vital legislative program
forward to strengthen democracy this nation and
strengthen the free world
In conclusion, | ask unanimous consent to have printed
the body of the Record series editorial memorazng
Walter White
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DR.. MoIette-
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Scnhhucu from page one
and State streets. He will also re-
sumo duties as AMIN college
Evening star., 1955-11-11
Harness Ye0rIing
Sells for SIS 900

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. IL
Junior Executive, 4 fun
brother to Stenoerapher, sold
yesterday for $55.000 at the nth
annual Harrisburg standardized
horse sale which concludes today.
The Price. equaling the second
highest ever paid for q harness
horse yearling, was paid by ALI
wood Stables, Far Hills, NJ. j.
The bay colt was consigned by
Hempt Farm. Camp Hill, Pa.
The highest price ever paid for
q harness horse was $72 600,
given for Imperial Hanover In
l049.
Saul Camp Of Shafter, Calf,
paid $45 900 for Bond Hanover,
q black colt By Hoot Mon and a
full brother to Butch Hanover,
Camp also bought Butch Han
over last year for $25,O 900.
The sale of Junior Executive
featured q record day at the auc-
tion with 1876 trotters and PAGERS
bringing $S28,T5O TO boost the
four-day total TO an all-time
high Of $i.981,5i0. The previous
record for an entire sale wal
~, ,782, 500 for 916 head last year
Evening star., 1955-11-11
Record l8,245 See
Wurriors, Knicks
Score in Gurden
D. the Asseelated Prtss

Some Of the brightest young
stars in the National Basketball
Association were on display in
Madison Square Garden last
night but in the end 1t was the
veterans that sent the New York
Knickerbockers and the Phila-
delphia Warriors on the floor as
winners Of 3 double -header. A
record NBA turnout Of 1s,245
saw the twin-hilI
The Knicks defeated the MINI
neapoliS Lakers. l12-1O5, after
the Warriors downed the
Rochester Royals, 1894. The
Knicks victory moved them to
the top OF the Eastern Division
with two wins IN as many starts.
Harry GaIiatin led the Knicks
with 81 points while Clyde
Lovellette paced the Iakers
with "a.
An 8-p0int scoring spllrge Nv
Paul Arizin, second only to
teannmate Neil. Johnston. in
league scoring last year. III the
closing minutes Of the final
period gave the Warriors their
triumph. Arizin ended with So
points. six more than Johnston.
Maurice Stokes scored 26 for
Rochester.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
HoIos Annoyed at Rams
For Noisy Victory ToIk

CHICAGO, Nov. IL (R.-
Owner-C Coach George Halas fig-
ures the Los Angeles Rams have
a good chance Of beating his
Bears Sunday. but wishes they
wouldn't be so noisy about it.
Halas. whose Bears must win
to move into a tie for the West
ern Division lead with Los An
geles. said the Rams are .'appar-
emily at the top of their game
and they indicate they intend to
come out here and trounce the
Bears.
They may be able to do it, /"
Halas added, t'but they need not
be SO noisy about II. The Bears
owner was referring to stories
from the West Coast lauding the
Rams.
Hallas called 1t q ..toss-up
game since they have most Of
their injured players back" The
bookmakers, however, have in
stalled the Bears as Ito To-
point favorites.
AS to his announcement that
he'll retire at the end OF the
season. Halas said definitely. .
but Il honestly don't know who
will succeed me. Whoever it Is,
he'll have to devote all Of his
time to football
Halas said some Of his rockies
Bobby Watkins Of Ohio State,
Rick Casares Of Florida and Joe
Fortunate OF Mississippi State
have been coming through
nicely"
We're not really surprised .
Evening star., 1955-11-11
Jersey SuspendsS Six
In Horse Doping

TRENTON, N. j.. Nov. Il lE),
The New Jersey Racing Com
mission has suspended q horse
owner and five Of his employees
pending an investigation Of how
the horse won a race at Garden
State Park last Saturday.
The commission said ii had
ia positive report on the urine
sample taken from the horse
after the race. indicating the
horse was drugged.
The horse. Blue Vet. owned
by Samuel Serpico Of Elizabeth,
won the fourth race.
The commission suspended
Serpico: his trainer. Joseph Ku-
lima: foreman. Samuel Solow;
hot walker, Limn1ie Belton. and
grooms. Edward J. Sumlney and
Thomas B. Bates.
1t ordered the $4,500 purse
held up pending an investigation
Evening star., 1955-11-11

tion. nine swimming marks
which were approved as world
records last September by the
International Amateur Swim
ming Federation, win come up
for approval by the AAU.
The complete list TO be con-
sidered for world records:
TRACK AND FIELD
100-ysrd dash--:0e.2, by James Col
ss0-yard dash--i;47.5. by Lcnnis
spurrier, at Berkeley. Calf, March 90.
440-yaTd reiay--:4O2 by Uniyerstty
of Texas, At Modesto, Calf, May II.
by Franklin Held, st Modesto. Calf,
Decathlon-7.ass points. By Refer
Johnson. At KingsburE, Calf, June 10.
SWIMMING
Wardrop, ct Columbus. March 4.
220-yar6 freestyle---2:03.4. by Jack
Wardrop. ct Columbus, March {.
22O-yard breaststroke--2:3e, By Rob-
srt 6n 6SnsEboy. IT, q New Haven. April ]
Virgins. st Columbus. April 2.
2g0-yard butterdy--2:26.l By PM
400-yard faediey--4:s6.3, b. Jack
WslTSrcp. lon e New Haven, April I,
Yale Univefsity, At New Haven. Fsbra-
406-yard medley rslay---s:4s. By Ohio
State. At Columbus, January 22
4;33.5. Walter Reed Club, Of Daytona.
Fla. ADf1i o.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
BY BILL FUCHS
star stan correspondent

NEW YORK, Nov. il.-Co-
lumbia University. with nothing
to lose except another football
game, has given assurance that
it definitely win show up at
Baker Field to face Navy at 1880
pm. tomorrow.
Those interested could num-
sbeT about $4,000 on-the-scene
spectators. Despite the expected
mayhem. ticket sales are BOOM
ing. according to Howie Levine,
Columbia's director of sports in
formation.
The game also will get re-
gionai television coverage. In
Washington the game will be
shown over Station WRC-TV.
Channel ~
Coach Lou Little is going
through his roughest period N
rs seasons Of coaching at CO..
lumbia. Always willing to take
on the ''big boys" in the past,
the Lions are having trouble
these days even with teams in
their own class, claiming only
two victories in the last l6
games, 6 Of the last IS, 10 Of
the last SO.
On Losing Binge
Columbia edged Brown, 1912.
In the opener this season and
then went on a losing binge-
Princeton. 20-7;; Yale, 46-l4,
Harvard, 21-7: Army, 45-0; Cor
nell, 34-l9. and Dartmouth, I4-I.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
BOWLING
With ROD THOMAS

Starting times tomorrow for
the five-eame blocks win be 10
am. at Arlington, 3 pm. at
Clarendon and z pm. at Co
lonial village.
Peters viii shoot tonight with
the Connecticut All-Stars against
Mich Rinaldi's Pepsi Colas. also
an all-star group, at Takorna
with action starting at 8 o'clock.
There win be teams. doubles and
singles.
With Peters are Ben Kosky,
Jack White, Roy Lipp. Stan
Pawiak and Harry Stewart. all
entered in the Dixie. RinaIdi's
men are Frank Micalizzi, Sonny
Weldon. Bits Arnanuel. John
Mandes and Pat Crescenzi.
This Is the seventh annual
meeting between the Connecti-
cut stars and teams formed by
Rinaldi. the Takona bowling
proprietor. and It's q rubber
match. Washington is shooting
for q third straight victory.
&4A
Harry Worth of Fleming,s
Five own a $25 entry fee in the
Dixie last night with a 42l set
in a National Capital League
prelim. The big score helped
the tail-end FIemings to mark
up a season record for the league
of 679 and second high set OF
1881. George Clark contributed
1896, Nick Campanella Of the
beaten Marathon Restaurant
team shot 400.
The Tessitore Builders cIung
to the lead by winning two from
Cooperative Press, due to Frank
Micalizzi's 4l6. Oddly, the next
seven teams in the standings 81
were losers.
Paced by Earl Ketter's 401,
King Pin Fountain won three
to jump from 18th to sixth place.
x **
From Baltimore comes word
Of a tremendous set rolled by a
bowler with a Ill average. Jim
my Whipping. Of the Tony's
Sunoco team. registered 1c2. l6s
and 100 for SIS in the Ches-
apeake Inter Alley League at the
Southway.
1t was a league record for
Baltimore. but two pins short of
the city's overall high. rolled
by Nick Tronsky of New Britain.
Conn. in the National Duckpin
Congress championships several
years ago. Tronsky's SIT re-
mains as a record for the tourna-
ment.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
ID. c. teachers
PLAY GaIIaudei


District Teachers College and
Gallaudet College renew their
Icross-town football rivalry to-
morrow, meeting at Gallaudet IN
a game that win make an other
wise gloomy season q success for
whichever wins.
It Is the windup game for both.
The Teachers have one win In
six starts. while Gallaudet has
dropped all four of It's games.
Comparative scores indicate an
even game. Both were beaten BY
National Aggies. 200. and both
also bowed to Shepherd Teach
Iers. Gallaudet lost. 4I-i3, there,
while D. c. Teachers were trim
lmed $50.
The Teachers expect to be
strengthened tomorrow by the
return Of Fullback George Speros
q 205-poiInder from Wilson High,
who has been out all season with
q leg injury. Also back are two
I200-pound iinemen who have
missed several games, Jack Kra-
| Ivitz from Eastern High and Con-
way Perkins from Mckinley.
David Williams, shifted from
halfback. is the Teachers start
ing quarterback for the second
straight week. He didn't gel
much chance last week against
Shepherd. but now with more
experience in his new job, he's
expected to get the team moving
Rounding out the backfield
win be Halfbacks Franklin Jen-
kins, the leading ground gamer
and Donald Green.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
Costa and Lopes
In TeIevision Bout

NEW YORK, Nov. II R.-n
Carmelo Costa could punch, he
might be the featherweight
champion Of the world. Instead
of fighting for the title, the
hashy Brooklyn boxer takes on
joey Lopes, the No. 8 lightweight,
tonight at Madison Square Gar
den in a rematch of their March
ID bout.
(The bout will be televised
in Washington over Station
WRC-TV, channel 4, at 10
PM
Instead Of forcing a match
with Champion Sandy Saddler,
who is overdue for defense, the
fourth-ranked Costa has been
standing still despite an eIimi-
nation victory over Lulu Perez
and two decisions over Bobby
Bell.
Costa took Lopes on a unani-
nous decision eight months ago.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
Wallace Leaves
For Coast to Seek
Sports Cor Crown

Charlie Wallace. the Bethesda
|hairdresser who led the Nations
|Jaguar sports car drivers in 1854,
last night boarded a plane for
Los Angeles. where he will try
for the last time Sunday to win
the overall 1855 championship
OF the Sports Car Club OF
America.
Paul O'Shea Of Rye, N. II.
Istill leads Wallace BY 500 points
In their argument for the ma
ltional crown. O'Shea's Mer-
cedes- Benz 800 81 and Wallace's
lJaguar XXX l40 NC will hook UP
i'm two races Sunday In a 50-mile
run for production cars and in
the 10O-mile feature.
The Grand Central Airport
National Sports Car Races is the
last national event on the SEGA
calendar this year and only a
failure to finish by O'Shea will
give Wallace chance to over
take his rival In points.
The pair finished a close one
two in the races in Sacramento,
Calf. two weeks ago. Both
picked up 1000 points with VIC
tories in their class to run their
totals To 10. 600 and $500.
Evening star., 1955-11-11

Halas said. I'VE expected them
to play good ball"
While the Bears have come
back to win four straight after
losing their first three games
Casares and Watkins have beer
the top rushers and Fortunate 8
rock on defense.
Casares has picked up AS
yards in 20 rushes for a SO aver
age and Watkins has an even s.
yard average with 1863 yards in 7G
carries.
As a team, the Bears lead the
league on the ground with 1861
yards for an average Of 1881 pei
game.
1t is interesting to note that
the 1910 team, which beat Wash
ington, 1870, for the title, totaled
1878 yards in IL games for a
1853 average and the I941 team
had total of 2.156 yards on the
ground for a 1856 average.
Halas refused to rate the pres
ent team with the i940-4i-42
Bears which he called great"
This team was great in beat
ing Green Bay t52-3o last Sum
day" Halas said, but / can't rate
it as a great team because Of one
game.
In fact, not even on the basis
Of a season can a team be called
great. Too many teams have
looked good for half a season OF
q full season and then folded
Great teams are great over a
period Of years like our club from
1910 through 49,.
Evening star., 1955-11-11
Middies Heovy Fovorites
To Romp Over Columbia

Despite the record, the Lions
claim an outstanding performer
in Claude Bennam The schol-
arly quarterback has completed
20 Of las passes for BIS yards
and Z touchdowns to tie Plr-
dues Ian Dawson for the lead
in number Of competitions.
Navy, Of course, has George
Welsh. top offensive leader in
the Nation, who has completed
65 Of LOG passes for 967 yards
and 6 touchdowns.
Oldham, Burchett Out
Halfbacks Ned Oldham and
Chet Burchett Of Navy will sit
out the game. Oldham has a
broken finger and Burchett a
sprained ankle. Ed Malynn and
Paul Gober will start. Dick Sny-
der, another halfback. also is
out with a leg injury. All were
injured last week against Duke,
but Coach Eddie Erdelatiz hopes
to have Malynn and Gober ready
for Army two weeks from to-
morrow.
Despite being 2S-point under
dogs, the Lions hope to upset the
Middies. who have an all-win-
ming season except for a loss to
Notre Dame and a tie with Duke.
Little has been reminding his
charges of the l94T Columbia
team. q one-sided underdog to
Army. All Columbia did that
season was to beat Army. 21-20.
to snap the Cadets unbeaten
string at 80 games.