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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-01-21
Florence Crittenton Home Gives Thanks

The Florence Crenton benefit club wishes O thank
the following and organizations for their liberal do
nations during the drive to install city water in the home
Mt Pleasant Baptist church, Rev. W f. Hayes pastor
Sll35 Mt Pleasant Baptist church. Rev Robert Dckeson
Sl25 Metropolitan Baptist church, Rev o Blathers, s.;
Harrison Chapel Baptist church. Pine Bluff IS; St Paul
Baptist church. Rev L. M. Knowles S576 Collins Temple
Baptist church, Rev n Nichols S. Ollie Baptist church.
Rev 5 j. Speech, S305 St, Mark Baptist church. Rev. L.
Caleoe 1927; Bethel ANE church. 9th at Broadway $780,
Mt Zion Baptist church. Rev Fred T. Guy, Minister, $40;
Macedonia Baptist church, Rev Win Gauin IS; Helping
Hand Club Mrs Alice Scott, president $40; Don
Social club Sl0i w, L. Scott, 81; Mrs Ozeu Phillips So
Obray Nunnley, 81; Mrs L. L. Williams $685. Mrs Thema
Flowers $o25' Mrs Henry Gilmore S5 Sam Jones' S. Mrs
d. D. James, ST. Mrs. Rufus Mack 81; Mrs. Cole So Mrs
Edith Taey, $l6i Mrs Preeilla White, So j b. Robinson
S. Mr. and Mrs. w, c, Cunningham Bluff $3.50 H.
Terrence $lO Dr. Leroy Williams ST. Ruffin Jarrett
funeral home, So.
We ended the drive by giving away Christmas turkey
Wnfred Pruet 1901 Spring street, the turkey Again
we say thank you.
Mrs, Preclla White, president
Mrs. Ozel Phillips, recording secretary
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Fannye Crudup and Frank Evans
Married in Evening Ceremony
Continued from page one)

nerspersed with candeabras bearing burning Cathedral can
dies The candles lighted by Carol Fort Robert Richie
Raymond Novels and Charles r. Hill Preceding the cere
mony Mrs G. w. Hunter sang THE Lords Prayer and
Because" Mrs Vena NJ Wells played the traditional we'd
ding march.
The bride given in marriage by her father Rev CrId-
up wore gown of white slipper satin The fitted bodice
was fashioned with long pointed sleeves and skirt with
train The hnger-tp veil attached to fouor71 -
'arried whit --~~4a~. ~.
NJ Q r r. t."'T EIble topped with a large WIZ
dros. - -, luck, honor attendant a WaltZlengh
- pm .dffeta She carried bouquet of blue
,ofS AM ribbons The bridesmaids Misses jeanette
-eal Of this city and Minnie Glenn Rock They
gowns Of ice Glue, styled identical that Of the honor
attendant louise Gordon and Peggy Cummings served
Flower gfs wearing pink affeta dresses and carrying pink
art VII baskets Wells carried the rings white
satin pillow.
John billiard of ANf&N college, Pine Bluff as best
Ushers S E. Bullock and Sherman Jones' Mrs
Crudup mother of the bride grey affea dress with
mother of the bridegroom torquos taeta dress with
white hat gloves and white Carnation corsage.
The reception followed the home of the brde-elect
Serving at the table Mrs Ruth MudroW and Miss Jen
Hostesses Mrs. Maude Wiley Mrs. Bessie
Brunson, Mrs Hattie Bell MeCloud Misses Carolyn Crow
Edith McCloud and Louise Green.
Out-oftown guests for the occasion Mrs. Gurtha
Bunns Mrs Matte Bell Mr. Mrs Fred Tyson and Mrs
Charlie Jackson Little Rock; Mrs. Stella Peus Mrs
Jack Pettus of Seattle Washington Mrs rma Brunson Mrs
Rosa JONES' Mrs. Ada Veasey Mrs. Manner Freeman Mr.
Mrs Jehro Cooke Mrs Roberta Price T. c. Brun
son; and Mrs Columbus Ellis, Mr. Mrs Berry Hemp
Mrs Myrtle Harrington Gurdon; Rev
w. f. Crudup of Malvern
Mrs. Fan Louise Gordon of AMIN college, had charge
the bridal book The couple left Immediately after the
reception for brief honeymoon Texas Mexico They
home in Warren.
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ImDlemensasi--'
-.....,y,. IS .usseyee's New
Racial Barometer

~ S. Taylor ,,
less Notwithstanding annual reports of lynch
ing is the Tuskegee report of December 81 1854 In accord
with its promise year ago the report turns to oter ces
of race relationship this instance discusses the Legal
definition the Negroes status as the framework Whl WHICH
patterns of race relations worked out
The report reviews the "prescrptive' and proserpVe
federal and legislation regarding the Negro and points
to the Supreme decision segregation as presenting
principle which rejects preserpuVe and proefPNe laws
which specify application Negroes. Significant Tor race re-
laonshps the fact that the principle is one winch is
permissive that allows the individual freedom to work
out relations rather than legally denying or restricting
freedom their being worked out
The report has a philosophical tone and reviews the
commonly known about the general acceptance or nom
acceptance decision Legislation and executive action
NAV expected time provide barometer of race
relations" it states.
The report leaves the impression in the mind of the
reader that decision has started reVo
lutonary trend the general thinking concerning the civil
rights Negro and that this trend will gradually extend
all fields.
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campaign was held Wednesday
night at St PaulS church and
four teams of workers were given
their kits and final instruction
for an intensive campaign to con-
clude January goth, to raise a
basic fund for the building Of a
new church, on behalf Of a small
congregation, forced to relocate
by the Dunbar community project
coming to its former area.
Report meetings will be Fri
day mite at St. Paurs church.
Sunday afternoon at Coleman
chapel, $40 Parker street, and
January 26 and 20 at St. Paul's
church
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Go.

Continued from page enel
level The following schedule was
recommended.
April 30 May /, list District at
Helena, JAW,
May SO, End District at Searcy,
tShoe and CWA).
May 1916, 3rd District at Fort
Smith Furniture and Glass
May 1928, 4th District at Little
Rock tCWIU and IWAl.
May 1890, 5th District at Little
Rock (CCC and CWA).
June Sc, 9th District at Benton
(USA).
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burg, high school teacher at near
by Rockville, Md, who was chair
man of the ball, fer this impor-
tant contribution to the normal,
mtegrated development OF the
Capital community.
Definition Ours:
Non Controvers al o. "MetauseIah7
lived nine hundred and sixty
years, but what Of that? There
was nothing doing!'
Compromise Two heels in ev-
cry loaf
Great Mans CoattaiIs He who
runs may ride
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DOOMED AGAIN, AND WITHOUT A FIeHT?p

ISOLATION IN which the colleges
are located.
Two OF the colleges. More
house and Fisk, have an Early
Entrants program and students Ia
the 10th and llta grades are per
mitted to take the examination
for entrance to either OF these
colleges, and if successful, may
receive Ford scholarship grants.
For further information, prin-
cipals, counseIors, or students may
write either of the colleges nam
ed or directly to the Liasoa Of
flee. Cooperative intercollegiate
Examination Program, Fisk Uni
versity. Nashville 8, Tennessee.
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tt0ntinue1 from page enel
students who desire to secure
scholarship assistance in getting
a college education. or who de-
sire to enter one of the partici-
pating collegs More than 100000
in scholarship awards will be
made on the basis Of these tests,
Other colleges cooperating in
the examination program are Ben
nett, Greensboro, N. c.; Bethune-
Goodman, Daytonia Beach, Fla;
Bishop, Marshall Texas. Clark.
Atlanta, Ga; billiard, New Or
leans; Fisk, Nashville; Hampton,
Hampton; Johnson G, Smith,
Charlotte; Knoxville, Knoxville,
Tenn; Lane, Jackson, Tenn. Lee
Moyne, Memphis; Lincoln, Lin
coin University, Penn; Living
stone, Salisbury, NJ c., More
house, Atlanta; Morris Brown, At
lanta; Paine Augusta, Ga. Spell
man, Atlanta; Talladega, ITALIA
dega, Ala; Tougaloo, Tougaloo,
Miss. Wiley, Marshall, Texas
Colleges cooperating in this
program are members of the
United Negro College Fund and
are accredited by the regional as
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Banks and Rev Miller were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Brewer Friday The
Ralph Bunche club will celebrate
the birthday of one of the town ;
oldest citizens, Mrs. Lucy QuaIls,
at the lovely home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rezza Williams .
Mrs, Lucinda Mcdonnell of Hick-
Dry is the house guest of Mrs
Miriah Hill,
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Drive
Continued from page one

SVHtHHuo" '6 ~"
of the North Arkansas confer
ence, Stephen Gill Spottswood
This is a new day and this
crowd here today marks new
day for Zion Methodism in Lit
tie Rock" the speaker continued,
Every Zion church is represent
ed here today and all our pastors,
including the presiding elder are
present. We are working together
for common cause and we are
enlisting our friends in the COM
munity to help U.S.
The kickoff dinner for the
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Des Arc
Ella Nj. Brown

Ella NJ Brown
The first quarterly conference
was held at Bethel AME church
recently with the presiding elder
of the MIR district Rev w.
Banks. present. He preached a
wonderful sermon. All depart
ments made nice reports. Rev,
D. L. Miller, pastor Rev.
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gresham: How Many years will
Franklin Roosevelt
it be before Negroes get over
Answer ours: More than
two.
lWeu talk about that, Iater)
Rayburn Says No Dirt"
In his latest gavel-passiHg ses-
sion with former Speaker Of the
House Joe Martin, Presently
Speaker Rayburn said that all
Democratic action was to be on
the up and up, with respect for
the President of the United States,
and no dirt Tor worGs to that ef-
fecO or somebody would hear
from him!
We could tell him some places
to direct his fit woodshed efforts
and will, soon!
Looking Down at The
Assembling Solons
we We're thinking that di-
vided control of the Congress will
spread responsibility. TnereIl be
less misbehaving, and more COM
petition for the rewards OF virtue.
Correction from last week:
Congressman Diggs is living at
the Congressional hotel, over by
the House office buildings, and
not at the Rhode Island Plaza
Fourteen Pretty Girls
And Race Relations
On the night of December o.
fourteen pretty brown girls made
their bow to society, in the Crys-
tai room at the old established
Willard hotel, in the heart of
Metropolitan Washington.
All were gently reared" girls,
who, until recently would have
been obliged to come out" in in
appropriate or inadequate facili-
ties because they were Ne
gro.
Every daily paper in town fea-
tured this debut, with picture COW
erage.
We applaud Mrs, Jennie Wal
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Boulevard News
Rev. j. K. Green

FNtN. j. ~ NIttH
The Union district board meet
ing will be held Thursday and
Friday at 26 and Gum streets, N.
Little Rock. Rev. Speech, pastor.
F. r. Evans, moderator, E. j.
Hayes, secretary and l., O,
See BOULEVARD NEWS-p. 5
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The "S4th" COnyenes Digs
Takes Oath

Charles {. Diggs, Ira (DCm1
of Michigan Thirteenth District
stopped slightly as he raised his
right hand to take the oath Of
office as a member Of the 84th
Congress his left was firmly
= clasped in that of his small son,
siX-year-old Charles c. Diggs, III,
standing close beside him.
Earlier in the day, at Union
Station, Congressman-elect Diggs
had met the train from Detroit
bearing his little son, his wife,
Mrs. Juanita Digs, her sister,
Mrs, Carmelita Rothario, and $50
friends and welI-Wishers from
Detroit, Flint Grand Rapids, Pom
uae and elsewhere, come to see
him begin service as a men,
Der of the greatest parliamentary
body in the world
Meeting the train with him
were Congressman Adam Powell
CDem1 New York, William l..
Dawson Dem) Chicago. and
Ihaddeus MachroWiez CDem.D
First District Michigan.
The first vote cast by the new
Congressman was one of the 22G
which helped to elect Sam Ray.
burn of Texas, Speaker OF ~
House gAGe mo- .ne
- American, regardless Of
party, should find encouragement
i'll the following exeerps of Con-
gresham Digs address to the
Michigan delegation, at Union
Station;
The reports l have re-
ceived since the election, from
Japan, India, Africa, Sweden, and
South America, convince me pos
itively. that regardless Of a per-
sons personal prejudiccs and
we all have them if we truly
believe in the democratic philos-
ophy, if we truly appreciate the
superior features of the American
way of life. there is only one
course to take, and every devia-
ton from it, however slight, puts
more soldiers in the enemy's
camp.
That course was charted by
the architects of the basic law
of this land, 1853 years ago, when
they proclaimed that all men
were created equal and endowed
by their maker with certain in
alienable rights ="
Reception at NCNW
A reception in honor of the
new Congressman was held at
the Council House, headquarters
of the National Council of Negro
Women. Mrs Mary Mcleod Be
thune, founder of the Council,
Mrs. Vivian Carter Mason, presi-
dent, and Congressman William
L. Dawson, of Illinois, we're in
the receiving line.
Among the nationally known
guests present were: Judge Will
liam c. Hueston, Grand secretary
of IBPOEW, Joseph Ray, top
ranking Housing official, Philip
Sadler of Housing, DR.. and Mrs.
Rayford Logan of Howard uni
versity, DR.. William Stewart Mel
son of Howard, Elder Solomon
Lightfoot Michaux.
Mrs. Charles Digs, ST., mother
Of the Congressman, with his wife
and her sister, Mrs. Rothario,
Herbert Jones, Grand organizer
of the Elks Congressman Digs
is a legal adviser for IBPOEW),
Mrs. Marian Jackson, Iota Phi
Lambda president, Mrs. Rosa
Gragg, Mrs. John Henderson, Mrs,
Ethel Bradfiold and Mrs Lucius
Long of Detroit.
Mrs, Corinnc Lowery, former
executive secretary Of the Nation
al Association Of CoIorcd Womn,
Mr.. and Mrs Mitchell Marlborough
and Mr. and Mrs Guldfet of Sc
attic Washington Mr. and Mrs
Mr. j. Martin Of Youngstown. Ohio.
Evening star., 1955-11-21
Trucker Probe
Protest Ignored
BY the Associated Press

Senator Sparkman, Democrat
Of Alabama, says his small busi-
ness committee still plans to
take up study Of small truckers
problems despite a protest that
1t would be trespassing on
another committees domain.
The complaint came from
Senator Bricker, Republican Of
Ohio. after Senator Sparkman
scheduled hearings on problems
Of small truckers and small
shippers" operating under Gov
ernment regulations. s1
Senator Bricker insisted au-
thority to conduct such an i1-sl
quiry belonged to the Senate
Commerce committee, Of which
he Is a former chairman and
currently the senior Republican
member. 1
Protest Brushed Aside o1f
Normally, congressional CONS
mittees are careful not to tread
on each others toes.
Senator Bricker wrote Senator
Magnuson, Democrat Of Wasia-
ington q week ago asking him
to try to halt the Senate small
business committee because it
would "encroach upon the juris-
diction Of the Commerce COM
nittee."
Brushing this aside. Senator
Sparkman announced yesterday
the small business group would
start three days of public hear
ings November 80. He also made
public letter to Senators
Bricker, disputing exclusive ju-
risdictional claims Of the Com
merce committee.
Unanimous Vote Cited n
Senator Sparkman said his
committee mot only has author
ity to undertake such q study"
but decided to do SO on q unan-
imous vote of its members be-
cause Of numerous complaints"
The hearings were called TO
probe into administration Of the
Federal Motor Carrier Act. Sem
ator Sparkman said previously
many small truck line operators
had contended Interstate COM
merce Commission regulations
hamper free enterprise and
competitive opportunity in the
truck industry"
He said the work Of the Small
Business Committee cuts across
the field OF various regular SEN
ate committees.
Senator Sparkman said his
group may even submit . report
suggesting legislative changes to
the Commerce Committee
Evening star., 1955-11-21

,vestment purposes rather than
for speculation.
In a statement yesterday the
banking committee staff report
ed a "lack of basic statistical
information" On such transac-
tions and said 1t was collecting
facts '.to I'LL in serious gaps" in
the data.
The staff said various Govern
Iment agencies and private
groups have agreed to help sup
ply information on such pur-
Echases and holdings Of common
stocks between Jan. /, 1858, and
Oct. 81, 1855. -
In addition to numerous in
surance associations. the stah
said basic data are being OBJ
tanned from the Federal Reserve
Board, the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, and the
New York Stock Exchange. =
Evening star., 1955-11-21
Stock Dotq incomplete
On nInstitution | Holdings

Various Government agencies
and private groups are helping
the Senate Banking COMMITTEES
in its efforts to find out how
much common stock is being
bought by insurance companies
pension funds and trusts.
In It's investigation last year
the committee, headed by Chair
man Fulbright. Democrat oi
Arkansas, estimated that en-
stitutional investors" acquired
more than 81 billion worth Of
common stock during the rise
in 1854 and were estimated tc
hold $66 billion worth at the end
of last year. That was more
than double the $32 billions In
stock these institutions re-
portedly held in 1919.
Since then the stock market
has continued to climb above
the high marks that brought
warnings from some that an.
other 1929 boom and bust cycle
might be ahead.
Investors covered included In
surance companies, pension
fun ds. investment companies
foundations. endowment. funds
and bank-administered trusts.
There was conflicting testi-
mony about their purchases and
holdings. Some witnesses said
these institutions had greatly
contributed to the market boom
by large purchases Of "blue
chip" stocks.
Others said institutional buy
ers contributed to the stability
of the market by buying for in
Evening star., 1955-11-21
Tree Light DispIoy
Opens Toy Drive

Christmas lights forming an
|eight-story high tree on a cor
ner Of the Hecht Co.'S downtown
store will be lighted in cere-
monies at 5:45 o'clock this after
noon.
Mrs. Arthur Summerfield, wife
|of the Postmaster General, viii
pull the switch. The ceremony
win open the Toys for Tots drive
Of the Marine Corps Reserve
here.
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Lane,
District Engineer commissioner,
viii be master Of ceremonies.
The Marine Corps Drum and
Bugle Corps and the 60-voice
choir Of Sacred Heart Academy
win participate.
Evening star., 1955-11-21
Coliforniun Digs Up
Bomb in His Gurden

OJAI, Calf. Nov. 81 (P1!-L.
w. Trimmer went digging in his
garden yesterday and hit q
bomb.
Fortunately his shovel didn't
touch the triggering device of the
20-inch Naval practice explosive.
Police believe the bomb had
fallen from a plane and em-
bedded itself in the earth.
The residential area was roped
of and a demolition squad dis
patched from the Navy's Port
Hueneme construction battalion
center, =
Evening star., 1955-11-21
TuIluIoh Stoned

NEW YORK. Nov. 81 R.-
|Tallulah Bankhead, has been
signed to play a leading role in a
new version Of ''ziegfeld Follies'
Ito be produced next spring by
Richard Kollmar and James w.
Gardiner. It will be her first
part In q musical show.
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Executors Sale
OF
LOT AND DWELLING
Located on National Highway
Near Hilltop Inn, East of
GrantSvilIc. MARYLAND

Under and by virtue of a Power
Of sale contained i'm the Last VIII
and Testament Of Wesley kunkel
a native OF Garrett County Mary
land deceased the undersigned
Executor will offer at public sale
on
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Mrs Margaret kerg Hmrt- aged
-. wife of Wade IIar1~. former
resident of Aft Lake Park ,IIcd
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Evening star., 1955-05-01

batting champion with .34l average.
Not even winning q games last year gave
me as much pleasure as discovering, like
Avila, that the modern Yanks are 50 per
cent reputation. Right after the DMaggio-
Lake Erie episode, they almost drove me
out of the majors - and out Of my mind.
In l947. held one-run lead in the eighth
inning. blew wide open, walking the
bases full. Then Tommy Heinrich tripled
off the fence to beat us.
Luckily, my bosses were patient. They
kept me around, even though | habitu-
ally fell into Yankee sucker-traps. Joe
Mccarthy, who used to manage them, once
accused me Of using foreign substance"
on the ball. He got positively livid (all an
act) over my illegal tactics.
Lemons got something concealed on
his cap" raved Mccarthy.
Evening star., 1955-05-01

Yankees are almost as popular as tequila.
AS kid, he worshipped them. AS an
Indian rookie, naturally he suffered from
vast awe. A normal 300 hitter, Bobby
batted Is points less against New York.
Fielding. he booted balls he'd normally
grab with his eyes shut.
M Keel Yham"
l HEN - last year - new Avila appeared.
This time, ready" he purred. Il keel
them
He ''keeled them" but pronto. In our
opening Yankee game. score tied - in the
10Th. Bobby belted clothesline double.
Then we exploded for ga win. Next day
Avila threw jibes and base hits at his
ex-heroes while Cleveland won, 1913. Those
two games set pattern for the season -
and for Bobby. He finished as the league
Evening star., 1955-05-01

busting cleanup hitter in Jackie Jensenl
Since don't play there, can't figure the
National League with too much authority.
But old heads there expect Milwaukee
Giants Brooklyn three-way scrap. Milwau-
KEGS Braves have great hitters in Eddie
Mathews, Bobby Thomson and Joe Adcock;
deluxe pitchers in Warren SPAIN and Gene
Conley. So here's my private hunch on the
next Series:
CIeveAaRd rs. Milwaukee. With the Indians
turning in victory.
My ouija board may turn out to be tilted.
but not in one respect, I'm sure. Take our
second baseman, Bobby Avila, for example.
He's another player who overcame case
Of Yankee goose-pimples and now views
New York as cousins" for his big bat.
Little Bobby's from Mexico, where the