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Arizona sun., 1955-04-22
BUT URBAN LEAGUES BOARD
HEARS THAT OPPORTUNITIES
BRING NEW CHALLENGES
BY SIDNEY GRUSON
From The New York Times

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April Is
An era increasingly favorable to
the Negro was pictured today as
the National Urban Leagues board
met.
Opening-session speakers empha-
sized that unequaled opportunities
lay ahead for the Negro. But they
warned of stiff challenges, both
for the Negro individually and or
ganiZations working for him.
Lloyd *. Garrison of New York,
convention chairman, said the
meeting had been called "to re-
survey the leagues goal and the
Arizona sun., 1955-04-22
Negro Student
Chosen Queen Al
Phoenix College

Hattie Williams, sophomore at
Phoenix College, continues to merit
honors on her journey to the top
IN her education pursuit. Her lat
est honors came when she was
chosen queen of sophomore class in
a recent election by the class from
three nominees of fraternitieS and
sororitites.
Miss Williams is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams. 343O
South 36 Street. She is a graduate
of Carver High School and was
chosen princess in the ''Mask OF
the Yellow Moon" before her grad
uation there.
The attractive student is major
ing in education and plans to at
tend Arizona State College or Uni
versity of California at Los An
geles for her BA degree. She be-
longs to Masque and Dagger; Del
ia Phi Omega, national dramatics
fraternity; member of Federation
of Teachers of America, and Alpha
Sig, social sorority.
Vice-president of the sophomore
class, Miss Williams is now a can
didate for Queen Of Queens to be
held Bear Day. May 16, annual out
ing day -.
Arizona sun., 1955-04-22
Negro Clerks Hired
By Major AirIines

NEW YORK, N. Y. = Five Negro
observation clerks have been hired
by three of the major airline COM
panies here in major break
through in the industry's hiring
practices.
The clerks were hired during the
past six weeks by United, Trans
World and American Airlines as a
result of negotiations with the
Urban League of Greater New
York. Additional openings in other
categories will be pressed for in
the future.
JIG Labor Reports
Arizona sun., 1955-04-22
Army Won't Cut
Ties Of Buddies

1t. Curtis B. Ezelt, army recruit
ing officer for Arizona, has an
nounced that it is now possible for
groups OF two or more men to en-
list together and stay together dur
ing their enlistment in the army.
The commanding general of Fort
Ord, Calf. (basic training center
for Arizona enlistees) has agreed
to make every effort to assign
these groups of ''buddies" to the
same basic training company and
keep them together during their
initial eight week basic training
cycle.
Upon completion of this cycle,
these groups may later. join car
rier company, thereby, assuring
them of further assignments to-
gether overseas as well as state
side.
Arizona sun., 1955-04-22
EXAMINATION BULLETINS
POSTED BY CIVIL SERVICE

The Civil Service Board of Phoe-
nix has posted bulletins announc-
ing job opening for golf rangers
Applications will be accepted
through May 13. Forms may be
gotten at the personnel department
at the City Hall.
Arizona sun., 1955-04-22

C;;Io Ctotn..o Excited about going to Girls State
OAii'o ~ t'''oA M IN June at Tucson are two OF
Phoenix Union High Schools representatives Shirley
Ann Hutchinson IT. 2506 W. Madison left, and Sandra
Clark IT, 1929 e. Madison They sponsored by
American Legion Auxiliary No. 14O and VIEW Auxiliary
No. 1710.- (Republic Photo Willis Peterson)
Arizona sun., 1955-04-22

Remembers:
You're judged
nc G o riding to
y ur Daily
Con duet and
t he Company
You Keep.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25

an emergency that did not exist
a number Of popular, bu,
rather controversial bills hav.
been killed during the last few
days, some by committees and
some by the full House or SEN
ate. The Home rule bill was kin
ed. This bill would have allow
ed counties and cities to vote
upon adoption of Home RrJ.
Charters. The bill to establiid
the office of Legislative Comm
troller was killed. The bill which
would have drastically changed
our j. p. Court system was kill
ed. Two highway safety bills
have been killed, one would
have set up a point system eff
fecting driver licenses, similar
to the system now in use in
South Carolina; the other WIS a
bill which would have increased
the speed limit to 60 miles pef
hour on primary highways dur
ing day light hours. The mini
mum wage bill, which would
have established a 55c minimum
hourly wage was killed. This
bill would not have affected
farm or domestic labor, nor
those who receive salaries and
tips. such as mattresses and bell
boys. A bill was also killed
which would have, in efieSt
killed this States Right 70
Work" law, and would have per-
mitted closed or union shops:
where the right TO work would
be dependent on membership in
union. Another bill was killed.
which would have required the
licensing, as a pharmacist, Of
any person having 10 years ex-
pcrience in this trade under the
supervision of 4 regularly lie
ensed pharmacist. The bill w3s
killed which would have allow
ed for the sale in this State Of
quail, domcStically raised. There
are many people in this State
who purchased expensive equip
ment and good sums otherwise
and went into the business OF
raising quail for breeding pur-
poses. II later became evident
that quail raised in captivity
were no good as wildlife, and
these people were left holding
the bag-with thousands 81
quail on hand. The bill to allow
this sale contained some very
tight regulations, on such sales,
and the bill passed the House,
but too many Senate Wildlfe
Committee members were efraid
that II would. in some way, slim
IlatC commercial hunting and
the sale Of wild quail. which has
Dccn prohibited by law for about
- years. a,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25

a bill by Representative BaScom
Sawyer, of PaSquotank County,
10 submit TO a vote of the people,
the question of authorizing a
pay period of l2O days, with per
diem and travel expenses on the
same basis as other State en-
ployces. The present pay period
is 90 days, which ran out on
April the 9th.
While l am on the subject of
the Legislative body, / might
report also the Senate Resolu-
ton No. 1853, introduced by Sem
ator Henkel. has passed both
branches of the Legislature. This
Resolution provides for the ap-
pointment of a 9 member COM
mission to inquire into, report
and make recommendation to
the next General Assembly as
to the alteration and modifica-
ton OF Senatorial Districts in
the State, as we'll as the regula-
tons in relation to apportion-
ment of Representatives. 1t is
hoped that this commission,
through thorough study, and in
quires into methods used in 9TH
er States, may come up with a
recommendation to the 1857 As
Sembly that can be accepted. 1t
is well known that our present
system of apportionment is out
OF date, outmoded. and inequ:t-
able, due to various changes and
shifts in population. II is alsc
well known now that the Legs
lature has not and will not take
any corrective steps while deal
ing with one branch OF the Leg
stature at one time. The idea
behind this Resolution is t.
study apportionment of the
House and Senate together, with
a further view toward effect'ng
Representation in one branch
mainly OH the basis of popuia-
ton and in the other branch
mainly on the basis of area. AS
| have stated many times before.
It Is certainly not equitable. or
fair, in our democratic form of
Government. to favor the larger
ccntcrs of population in both
the House and Senate
\ bill which has been SDoE-
Sored by the North Carolina
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25

CrCS tNdt Ulu not meet the APP
prevail of the Senate, SO tn,
Senate passed amendments e
the bill which would take out
The proposal 10 increase Seized
Ulc b licenses. the proposal e
levy 4 sales tax on newspaper
circulation, the proposed in
crease III premium tax on nom
profit disqualification corpora
tons, and the exemption of ST.
/ 900 for a wife, whose husband
earns less than $1,000 per year,
under the state income tax sche-
Idulc. To offset this loss in re-
Venue. the Senate proposed TO
levy tax OF 2 per bottle OF
beer, with a price fixing feature.
The House could not concur in
these amendments, so a confer
enCc committee was named by
both branches, which, after a
days deliberations, unanimously
agreed to accept the entire bill,
with the Senate amendments
except that the beer tax should
be lc, instead of &c, and remov-
ed the price fixing feature. They
further agreed that the entire lie
additional tax on beer would &c
10 the State, where, under the
Senate amendment u like a
mount would also have gone "a
the counties and towns permit
ing the sale of beer. The net re-
suit in revenue was a small in
crease over the House Package
Bill. The new version of the bill
MAS read in the House on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, and
was passed each time, without 4
dissenting vote. II is generally
agreed that the bill will receive
the same treatment in the Sen
late.
The House passed a bill which
would have provided for annual
Sessions for the legislature, but
1T was killed by a Senate Com
mittee, so il is generally conced-
ed that there will be no more
short Sessions. The business OF
the State has reached such pro-
portions that il is inconceivablC
that any Session in a biennial
system, could complete its work
IN 90 days. With this in mind
both branches OF the LegiSlat-
Irc have supported and passed
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25

/ Federation of Womans Clubs
and, l might add. very rooc
Dlll-has now passed into law
This new law makes il illega
IN this State TO sell comic book:
which portray acts of mayhem
sex, or the use of narcotics. A
few objections were raised, som.
because of a dislike for censor.
ship and some because of a feal
Of technicalities which might &C.
cur in the sale of other publica-
tons, but the bill passed bot,
House and Senate with large
majorities. Some of the mere
widely read comic books may be
banned as a result of this law
but / am sure we can be less
fearful Of what our children
might learn from the comic
books they love so much.
Senator Jack Blythe's bill
which would require any person
who is financially able, to con-
tribute to the support of his par
ents, if his parents were in need
has passed into law. The bill
makes it a misdemeanor fol-
anyone who is financially ablc
20 refuse such support. 1t is nard
for me to realize that we need
such a law, l can't conceive OF
anyone. who is financially lblc
refusing to support a mother or
father who is or has become de-
stitute, but the records Shov.
that we do have such persons in
this State. Before the bill was
passed, II was considerably
weakened, by adoption of an
amendment which requires that
any such complaint must be in
stituted by the parents; so le-
thing, in my opinion, that vii!
seldom be done.
Representative Sam Worth
ington's Party Line" bill has
passed into law. so from now on,
1t you're using 4 party telephone
line and some one breaks in anC
declares an emergency, and ask.
for the line, please give il up
or else you'll be guilty of a mis-
dcmCanor. Under this bill. you
would also be guilty of a mis-
dcmCanor If you broke in OF
some one clsc'S conversation
over a party line and announce,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25
Legislature Will Adjourn Thursday
After Longest Session I'm History


of
in
II
probable
there will probably be nothing
the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25
It's a future-f fashioned beauty
Most distinctive at any price!

Style-consciora motorists turn to
Pontiac for true mode-of- tomorrow
design, beautifully different from
any other car on the road. Exclusive
Vogue Two-Tone styling, Twin
Streakcd hood and low, rakish lines
give you a car that you know will
remain prideful possession for many
years to come.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25
It's a ZOO horsepower performer
Most powerful at Its price!

AS the only car with the Strato-
Streak VS., Pontiac has a big per-
Torrance advantage. This newest
and most efficient VS. enables
Pontiac to provide more power than
any car hasever delivered at Pontiac's
price-a full 200 horsepower with
the four barrel carburctor, an extra
cost option; $50 HIP. is standard.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-25
It's a king-slze luxury car
Biggest at Its price!

Pontiac is a big, roomy car. Here it
is: a car with 1927 or 124' wheel
basc-longest in its price field, even
longer than some models in the top
price range-and with true big-car
stability to match. Luxury is in key.
Tor quality of fabrics, convcniences
and appointments, Pontiac compares
with the costliest cars.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-04-01

NOTE THESE IMPORTANT FEAT
o Louver supplied as standard equip
ment.
@ Two sizes sliding doors 14x1S'-6'
for endwaIIs, 2O'x12' for sidewalks.
. POst-free interior for maximum ma
neuverabiIity of farm equipment.
o Can easily be insulated or lined.
o skyIighting roof panels available.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-04-01
A Straight -SidewaII Building e
Specifically for Farm & RAM

the oddion OF the Rgdfrone 70 70 me %
Here srofghsd"oh Ouo,
building with m me
building Never hos there On s
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-04-01

% Pre-cut to exact lengths for quick
easy erection.
o 26-gauge steel sheets, galvanized with
2-ox. zinc coating for longer life.
- Cam be used with any type floor.
% waIk-dOors and 4-Iight windows avail
able for both endwalEs and sidewalks.
o EASILY FINANCED ON the. Quonses
Purchase Plan.
Evening star., 1955-03-10

uncovering other possible loop
holes or windfalls likely to cost
the Government millions of dol
lars tax revenue.
Representative Mills, Demo-
crat, of Arkansas brought on the
first heated exchange when he
declared that the error in the
two provisions were not merely
mistakes in drafting but resulted
from an intention to carry out
a principle governing the entire
tax revision as advocated by the
Republicans"
Mr.. Mills made clear that he
was not accusing any one of
having deliberately devised a
loophole that would cost the
Government many millions of
dollars. He recalled that the
provisions were accepted by
Democrats as well as Repub-
licans last year although he COM
planned that those and some
other sections of the big bill
should have received closer
study.
Takes Blame on Himself.
Secretary Humphrey was OBJ
viously angered. sHe retorted
Evening star., 1955-03-10

ton Of progressive education
with the statement that one Of
its central ideas was that the
personality Of the child should
be respected"
1T is difficult now to realize,
he said, 'the extent to which
children were dominated by
teachers in the old school
the school master could insult
and ridicule him, set tasks be-
yond his ability. freely use phys
ical punishment
Sought to Change Setup.
Progressive education sought
to change all this 1t is not
surprising that shift as great
as this should result IN occa.
sional weird and extreme pro-
cedures. Pupils sometimes got
out of hand and failed to meas.
ure up to their new responsible
ity. But they got out of hanc
in the old days, too -.
1T is my conviction that We
must resist the counsel of those
who would return to repression
as a means of controlling chill.
dren. Progressive education wa:
on the right track in this re.
gard"
Evening star., 1955-03-10
Prominent Educator
Defends Progressive
School System

CHICAGO, Mar. 10.-An edu-
Gator said today that progressive
education brought a new quality
to teaching in the 1920s and
1s3Os.
1T challenged traditional
practice promised children
and youth guidance toward
fuller. more significant and pur-
poSeful lives" Hollis L. Caswell
president of Columbia Teachers
College, New York, said in q
prepared speech for a convention
of educators.
Nov in 1855 we are told that
those visions, those efforts were
wrong a major test lies
in the soundness of the basic
ideas upon which progressive
education rested"
Speaks at Closing Session.
DR.. Caswell's subject for the
closing session of the Association
for Supervision and Curriculum
Development was Values ir
Progressive Education That Must
Be Preserved"
DR.. Caswell began his defini-
Evening star., 1955-03-10

that Il think it is pretty shabby
If anyone in my position or
anyone in your position. Mr..
Mills, tries to pin blame on some
half q dozen men who worked
day and night on a huge bill Of
this kind" Mr.. Humphrey de-
clared that If there was any
blame he would take it him
self.
Mr.. Humphrey informed the
committee that within ten days
the Treasury will send it a
statement revising several of the
estimates made last year con-
corning probable tax revenue
losses as a result of various sec
tions of the bill. He said that
so far as he knew now the law
contains no other major errors.
Evening star., 1955-03-10
MisspelIed Town Miffed

The town of Dun Laoghaire,
Erie, is in an uproar because its
name has been spelled Dun Lao
ire in the new Irish telephone di-
rectory.
Evening star., 1955-03-10
Eqyptiun Pike PIunned

Old structures will be demol-
ished to provide Alexandra
Egypt, with a wide highway lead.
ing to the port area.
Evening star., 1955-03-10
Humphrey, Angered,
Denies Tax LoophoIe
Was 6. 0.P. Intent

Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey today angrily dis
puted a Democratic charge that
a costly "blooper" in the 1854 tax
revision law resulted from some
thing more than a mere technical
mistake.
He appeared before the House
Ways and Means Committee as
the only scheduled witness to
speak in behalf of a bill to repeal
two provisions relating to tax
deducations for business expense
reserves. Questions. however.
ranged far beyond the discussion
of his request for retroactive re.
peal of those two sections.
Committee Chairman Cooper
Democrat, of Tennessee. sternly
overruled protests by Republican
members that the hearing was
being turned into an overall
probe of the massive revision law
enacted by CONGRESS last summer
Evening star., 1955-03-10
See More for Inquiry.

The Republicans charged that
many of the Democratic men,
bers were trying to lay the
foundation for an inquiry into
the entire law with the idea of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-12

went to Henry Arthur Kean, Ten
nessee A. and l. State University,
as coach of the Year." Joseph Nc
Coy, Morehouse College, "Out-
standing Player of the Year." and
James Abrams, Morris Brown Col
lege, "Outstanding Linesman of
the Year."
Four 1854 team-leaders in foot
ball we're named joint intercolleg-
late champions and received legs
on the huge trophy which was put
into competition by The Coca-Cola
Company last year. Prairie View
College, as one of the four, won
second leg on the trophy, having
been the undisputed 1858 cham
pions. The trophy honors the men,
DRY of the late w. A. Scott, H.,
founder of the Atlanta Daily World
and the Scott Newspapers
The other three winning teams
were Florida A. and M. Univer-
sity, Tennessee A. and I. State
University, and Southern Univer-
sity. Recognition plaques were re-
ceived for these teams by DR.. Carl
Hill, Tennessee, and coaches A. S.
Gather, Florida, and Arnett w.
Mumford, Southern. No official
representative was present from
Prairie View.
The Extra Point Club, another
local sports organization, select
ed an all-city, which received
gold football. These awards were
made by Extra Point Club Presi-
dent, Hubert M. Jackson, while the
footballs were likewise contributed
by The Coca-Cola Company.
Marion E. Jackson, sports editor,
Atlanta Daily World, coordinated
the activities of the weekend. ].
Russell Simmons, Atlanta Daily
World, was dinner chairman, while
A. L. Thompson, Federal Housing
Authority, headed the Awards Com
mittee. World editor-publisher, c.
A. Scott, introduced the dinner
occasion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-12
Tiger cagers Beat
TougaIoo 1855

The Jackson College Tigers de-
feated Tougaloo College 1906 Sat-
urday night in a basketball en-
gagement at the Bulldog gym.
The Tigers piled up 1929 half
time margin then coasted to their
18th win of the season against
only a losses.
Billy Mcdonald of Bay Springs
provided the scoring spark for
Jackson College netting 27 points.
Tougaloo countered with II point
productions by Ally Thompson and
Cleve Williams.
A record crowd was on hand
in Tougaloo gym to watch the
home team absorb it's 5th loss.
They have won IL.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-12

in the 1854 finals. The Lincoln
University squad got into the fl
mails by defeating Kentucky State
College and Huston illotson.
The Fletcher coached Kentucky
State Thoroughbreds have come
along nicely following their un-
successful pre-Christmas jaunt into
the deep South. If the "Blue
Grass" team is hot, it could cause
trouble for the opposition any
opposition. The February classic
might well go to the team which
is able to register the most hustle
over the two-day stretch.
Central State College, Gram5-
ling College (the host institution)
Huston illotson College, or Jack
son College are all capable of
knocking over any team they meet
on a given date.
The Jackson College team, coach
ed by Harrison Wilson, has a 6-2
conference record at this point, but
undoubtedly will improve on this
before tournament time. The Tig-
ers also boast victories over South
ern University's Jaguar Cats and
the Langston University Lions,
two Southwest Conference power
houses.
The Grambling College squad,
coached by Eddie Robinson, still
has the nations leading point
maker and will have the advantage
of playing in friendly surround
ings.
Coach Grip" Collins Huston Till
olson squad has the top scorer in
last seasons tournament. He is all
set to repeat for the Austin, Texas
college.
"Gibby" Gibbs Central State
Marauders, good enough to win
two games in last seasons action
packed tournament, have plans all
their own this season and will be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-12
GrambIing College To Be Host To
midwestern Cage Tournament
See Jackson College Tigers In Top Teams

GRAMBLING, La. Jan. =
Grambling Colleges ultra modern
gymnasium will be the scene of
action galore February Is and 10
when the famous institution hosts
the Mid western Athletic Associa-
ton Basketball Tournament. This
years tournament shapes up as the
most exciting since the series was
inaugurated.
Tennessee State University's fast
moving and accurate shooting ma
tional championship quintet will be
out to make it three tournaments
in row in single year. The Nc
Clendon coached squad previously
won the NAIA warm-up tourna-
ment and the Xavier University
December invitational. The high
quality play of other member teams
however, indicates that the Ten
nessee team could run into Sc
rious difficulty in its attempt to
take the MWAA trophy to Nash
vile.
Coach Ray Kemp's Lincoln Uni
versity cagers, victorious over the
Volunteer State" cagers earlier in
the season, will be out to duplicate
the feat, should the two meet in
tournament play. The Missourians,
who are having one of their best
season, could be just the team to
pull the trick.
Texas Southern, 1854 tourna-
ment winners are no longer men,
bers of MWAA. The Texans de-
feated Lincoln University $3.50