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Iota Phi lambda
Sorority Observes
National Business
Week In Wash.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
The ideals of Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority are being stressed during
this second week in April when
the Sorority observes National
Business Week. This is the period
when special emphasis is placed
on the aims of the founders who
brought this great organization
into being more than 25 years ago.
Under the capable guidance of
Mrs. Alice P. Allen, chairman of
national projects, chapters all over
the country are seeking nominees
for the honor of being named Out
standing Woman in Business. The
award might easily go to someone
within their ranks, for Iota women
have made great strides in the
Continued on Page Two)
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county institutions, Mr.. Davis
pointed out, "are operated under
the supervision of the Depart
ment of Justice nj discriminatory
unconstitutional and illegal man
her"
Mr.. Davis in his petition pointed
out:
"At all times during plaintiffs
confinement to the aforesaid Coun-
ty Jail and penitentiary, plaintiff,
being Negro was confined and
segregated with other Negroes,
separate and apart from white
prisoners, and such segregation and
separation of the plaintiff and all
other Negro prisoners in both of
said penal institutions was solely
and exclusively on account of plain
tiff's race and color"
Mr.. Davis called the practice of
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Negro Charged
With kidnap-
Murder Freed bV
Lie Detector est

Jacksonville, Fla, April Is =
A lie detector test last Thursday
cleared a 33-year-old Negro who
was arrested in Jacksonville for
questioning in the still unsolved
kidnap-murder of little Judith Ann
Roberts.
Captain H. T. Fowler of the
Jacksonville police said Columbus
Stewart "came through clean" in
the test and would be released
shortly.
Stewart was arrested in Jackson
Continued on Page Eight)
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Charge White Groups Terrorizing
BeIzoni Negro Neighborhoods

of the white citizens councils.
Several months ago a Federal
investigation was made in the town
as a result of complaints made by
a group of prominent Negro citi-
zens that they had been denied the
right to register and vote.
According to reports no arrest
has been made as a result of the
incidents last week.
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ELECTION SET FOR MAY 10TH ON
COUNTY SUPT. OF EDUCATION

The Kinds County Board Of Sup
ervisors Thursday ordered an cleo
ton May 10 to determine whether
the county superintendent of edu-
cations office should be taken out
of politics.
Nearly 5000 Kinds County citi-
zens signed petitions calling for
the election. If the measure is
passed the office will become ap-
pointive instead of elective.
In ordering the election, the
board ruled that the number of
signatures represented more than
20 per cent of qualified electors
in the county, the amount neces-
sary to call the special election.
Robert Mayo, present county
superintendent, said nobody knows
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Negro Farm Youth Ambassador"
TO Spend 4 Months In Britain

Walter G. Bergman, a 23-year-
old senior at Virginia State Col
lege, Petersburg, Va, and a form
er outstanding Alter, left last
week for Britain as part of a six
youth delegation to that country
under the international Farm
Youth Exchange Program. Two
others headed for Italy, and two
to Costa Rica.
He and the other members of the
delegation to Britain will spend
four to six months in England
and Wales, each living and work
ing with several farm families
there as a member of the family.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-16

that talk of freedom yet keep silent
on South African policies, where, he
asserted, thousands are being up
rooted solely for reasons of color.
(Nehru had reference to South
Africa's removal of persons from
the Sophiatown area.)
He then asked that tn. United
Nations take "a strong, steady
stand on this vital crucial issue"
"The South African government
should learn decency," Nehru de-
Continued on Page Two)
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Prepare To vaccinate Millions
or School Children Against Polio

that the vaccine had proven sue
cessful in preventing the attack
from Polio in 80 to 80 percent of
the children vaccinated in the test
last year.
Immediately following the state
ment from Ann Arbor it was an
nounced that plans are underway
Continued on Page Four)
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The aim of this eight-year-old
program is to help promote inter-
national goodwill and world peace
through a better understanding of
peoples of all lands. 1t is spon-
sored by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture and the land-grant col
leges and universities, but largely
financed privately through the Ma
tional All Foundation.
During the year, about 120 Amer
icanican farm youths will go abroad
under the program, and a similar
number of foreign farm youths will
come to the United States and live
Continued on Page Three)
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exactly how many qualified voters
there are in the county. We would
have to purge the rolls to find out,
but we assured them we had
enough"
Mayo commended the Parent
Teachers Association and the Jun
Tor Chamber of Commerce for do
ing the leg work" on petitions, and
the Chamber of Commerce for
planning strategy.
"It's great day for Mississippi,
Mayo said. II predict that half
a dozen other counties will make
the change before the next election
four years from now.
"If we pass the proposal, the
eyes of the state will be focused
Continued on Page Four)
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butter, cheese, and some fruits and
vegetables.
Prior to joining the Department
Mr.. Clement was a state examiner
for the Ohio Turnpike Commission
at Columbus. He is a native of
Lebanon, Ohio, but did his under
graduate work at Kentucky State
College.
Deciding upon business as ca
reer during his college days, Mr..
Clement later entered Ohio Stat"
for advanced study in this field.
His career was interrupted fol-
lowing graduation by his enlist
ment in the Army.
He served overseas as a leiuten-
ant during the Korean action.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-16
Beauty CuIturist
League Head
Wants Colleges
To Give Degrees
In cosmetology
Mrs. Johnson
Visits Several States

Jersey City, n. J. - Mrs. Cor
della Greene Johnson, president of
the National Beauty Culturist Lea
que, Inc, and several other beau
ticians met recently with officials
at Langston University in Okla
homa and Texas Southern Univer-
sity, Houston, to consider the pos
sibilities of establishing courses
at the two universities which would
lead to degrees in Cosmetology.
This would enable present and
future cosmetologists to raise the
standards of Cosmetology to a pro-
Continued on Page Four)
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Nehru Says U. N. Must Take Stand
On South Africa Race Policy

NEW DELHI, India, April 12-
Nations which love to talk of free
dom should express themselves on
South Africa, the prime minister
of India said here Sunday.
Nehru demanded "a clear, un-
equivocal answer from every coun-
try-communist or non-communist-
on their stand on South Africa's
racial policies"
At mass meeting the political
leader of midas millions of brown
people said he regretted countries
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-16

BELZONI, Miss, April II =
(DSN) = Groups of whites we're
charged with terrorizing Negro
neighborhoods, here last week dur
ing which the glass in eight negro
owned automobiles were smashed.
Belzoni, located in Humphreys
county, in the delta section of the
state has been reported as one place
in the state where Negroes have re-
Gently been put under the pressure
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-16
State Supreme
Court Declares
White-chineses
Marriage Illegal
Couples 3 Children
Held Legitimate

The Mississippi State Supreme
Court Monday upheld a Washing
ton County court decision that
Katherine Lum, a white woman,
and Charlie Lum, a native of
China, and their three children are
illegitimate.
The court re-affirmed the con-
stitutionality of state law prohib-
iting the marriage of whites and
Orientals even when performed
outside the state.
The couple was married in Lake
Village, Ark, in 1941 and lived to-
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State Home
Dem. Council
Meeting Held

CANTON, Miss. April II -
Over 700 members attended the Ne
gro State Home Demonstration
Council meeting held at the Mount
Zion Baptist church, Canal and w.
North Streets, Canton. The Rev.
F.. P. Parker is pastor of the
Mount Zion church. Mrs. Villa
Pearl Smith, presided at the meet
ing.
Registration, committee meet
CONTINUED on Page Eight
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ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 12-
The most heartning news that man.
kind has received from the Medical
World in recent history was made
here today at the University of
Michigan where it was announced
that the Salk Polio vaccine has been
proven a success.
The announcement pointed out
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-16
POWELL TO Sell idea u, S. NOT A
WHITE MANS COUNTRY AT ASIA
AFRICAN CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, N. Y, April IL
Representative Adam C. Powell,
Jr. CD of New York, Negro con-
gresham from Harlem, plans to
attend the Asian-African Confer
ence of 20 colored nations to sell
the idea chat the United States is
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-04-16

not "a white mans country"
II expect to tell them as Ne
gro-and it will be hard for them
to refute me-just what has hap
pened in terms of progress here,
and | think | can refute a lot of
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Negro M. d.
Heads n. c.
Medical Society

SUFFOLK, Va, April 11.-Dr.
A. B. Harrison, of Franklin, Va,
who was admitted to the Tri-Coun-
ty Medical Society by unanimous
vote, has been unanimously elected
president of the previously all
white society.
Evening star., 1955-11-12

ceptable. he decided to cut of
debate and stake the life Of his
government on the confidence
vote--the fourth such vote in
less than a month.
On today's vote. 1t appeared
Mr.. Faure would lose the support
Of some old friends and win the
aid Of some unwanted allies.
Needs Communist support
To win he would have TO have
the support Of the Communists.
who oppose the government but
favor early elections under pro-
portional representation. The
Socialists do not oppose propor-
tional representation, but were
as a matter of prin-
ciple to refuse to vote confidence
in the government. The best
that Mr.. Faure could hope from
the Socialists If he was to
squeeze through was for them
TO abstain.
Even If Mr.. Faure squeaks
through again on the question OF
early elections. the whole ques-
tion Of how the voting would be
held would have to come up
again next week. The upper
house. called the Council of the
Republic, win take another look
at 1t Tuesday and is expected to
recommend again the Assembly
opposed district voting system.
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Twining Receivers
From Mild Attack
On Formoso Tour

TAIPE1. Formosa, Nov IL Up
Gen. Nathan N. Twining
United States Air Force chief OF
staff, returned to work this after
noon after a morning stomach
upset.
He was briefed by high Chi
nese Nationalist and American
officers on air defense in the For
mosa area.
Scheduled inspection OF For
mosan air bases were Cancelled.
AT a press conference tonight
Gen. Twining said the Nation
alist Chinese air force is capable
of rendering very effective
support to ground forces If the
Communists attack the offshore
islands. He said the Nationalist
air force combined with Amer
lean air strength in this area
make up a force that is very
potent"
He acknowledged that a de-
termined Communist attack on
FormosR itself might make 1t
necessary to shift more air
strength here speedily.
Answering newsmen's ques-
tions shortly before comforting
with President Chang Kai-shek,
Gen. Twining SHE'D away from
one on Red air strength.
I'VE don't know what the
future holds in store.'' he said.
Evening star., 1955-11-12

BONN. Germany. Nov. ~ tA1,
"A new West German army was
founded today.
Standing under - 10-foot
model Of an iron cross s-the an
cient symbol Of German military
might Defense Minister Theo-
dor Blank handed Gallup papers
to the first l0l volunteers for
the 500. .0o0-man force.
They were the first Of the men
who will be enrolled in the next
three years into IL army divi-
sions. a i.300-plane tactical air
force and q coastal navy.
The Germans dnnned their
new uniforms just over 1--WE years
from the time Western allies de-
cided to rearm West Germany to
bolster the Atlantic Alliance
against the threat Of Russian
aggression.
The men taking part in today's
ceremony we're the initial INSTALL
ment of 5000 volunteers author
ibed by Parliament under tenn
porary legislation. When de-
tailed legislation has been passed,
$50. 900 volunteers win be enlisted
as q permanent cadre. They will
be the leaders, instructors and
technicians to handle the $780,
Evening star., 1955-11-12

The Air Force Is about to gc
to the salt mines for storage oi
let fuel.
The idea isn't new-some oil
companies have been using old
salt cayerns for underground
storage for several years-but
lit viii be the first time for such
storage Of Jet plane fuel by tht
Air Force.
The Armed Forces Petroleum
Purchasing Agency, acting FOL
lthe Air Force, has called for bids
Iby December ~ for a Jet fuel
storage system in the McPherson
lor Wichita tKans.) areas.
The plans call for at least
800 900 barrels Of underground
salt cavern storage consisting 81
three or more caverns with 4
Imaxiinurn capacity OF approx.
Imately 100000 barrels each.
Converted salt mines. prop.
erly bulkheaded. isolated and
Evening star., 1955-11-12
West Germany Pounds
New Army Of SOC, 900

900 ccnscripts due to Be draftet
In 1866.
Mr.. Blank said the new Wehr.
macht had only peaceful aims
the establishment Of security Ii
Ia peaceful and united Europe
He said the new German soldiers
would be expected to reflect II
their conduct the tree and dem.
ocratic spirit Of the West Ger
man republic.
The ceremony was conducted
in a defense ministry garage
The walls we're draped with gray
muslin. In the center vas the
big black and white iron cross
It was fianked by 30-foot high
drapes in the nations black and
gold colors.
The first volunteers included
two lieutenant generals, 10 lieu
tenant colonies. so rnajors, 40
captains, 5 lieutenants and g
sergeants.
Only a dozen Of the men were
in uniform. Army and Air Force
officers wore gray blue uniforms
Of a modern design. The only
naval officer In uniform wore the
dark blue and gold.
At the front stood 1t. Gen.
Adolph Heusinger and 1t. Gen.
Hans Speidel. Their uniforms
were distinguished by the red
tabs Of generals on their lapeis
and their caps were heavily
crusted with gold oak leaves.
Both held the rank of lieu
tenant general in Hitler's Wehr-
macht.
Today's ceremony was re-
laxed and simple and contrasted
with the clashing OF cymbals
and stamping Of Jack boots that
marked the Nazi era. There was
no music today and the uni
formed volunteers wore black
shorts.
Evening star., 1955-11-12
STAR WRITER TELLS
or FARM UNREST

Tomonow The stor viii publish ihe
first If Two articles BY stor stcff
writer Joseph 4. FOX Who reports on
tie growing farm problem ia the
United States.
tIayine just retuusd from an sight
State swing through the farm country.
Nj. Fox essessss the impact d The
farm pdes problem and examines The
shorts being made 70 find 1 lssislu.
TIVE cure.
Don't miss thess two srtieIss on
farm unrest IN the United States be-
sinnins tomorrow II The STAR you'll
bs eiyen new insight into one oF
I'VE most trying economic oad politieal
problems faced by sur Government
todoy.
Phone Sterling 5000 for home d.
lBsT sf The Evening and Sunday stsr.
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Tex Agents Seize Horse
That Ran in international

air shipment back to Mr.. StrasS-
burgers stud. Haras des Mon
ceaux, 5 miles outside Of Lisieux
lCalvados), France.
The horse was scheduled for
flight back TO France Wednes-
day and his seizure found him In
charge Only of his groom. John
Teasdale. His trainer. George
|Bridgland. had flown back after
the international yesterday to
take charge Of Strassburger
horses in q Jumping race to-
morrow.
Notice Posted on Door
The usual notice was posted on
the door of .Mahaf's locked
stable and Mr.. Moysey explained
that the horse will be- advertised
for sale any time after 10 days
have elapsed following the seiz-
ure- unless the lien has been
lifted. No date has been set
for the sale OF Mahan. the In
ternal Revenue man said.
Mr.. Moysey, who only recently
was appointed to his new post
and who made his home at 1916
Crest avenue, Cheyerly. Md, also
revealed that lien has been
placed on the Norristown Times
Herald, a newspaper in which
Mr.. Strassburger has an interest,".
Mahan is a half f-brother to
Mr.. Strassburger's successful
Worden II A big, strong colt,
he had a good record in France.
He was beaten by only a nose
by Chingacgook In the Grand
Prix de Saint Cloud at a mile
and nine-sixteenths. This Is con-
sidered Frances second best
handicap race. Mahan led in
the top race, the Arc d'TrioTll-
phe, until the head of the stretch
where he was bothered BY q rid
erless horse. Mahan won the
Prix du Conseil Municipal at
Longchamp. leading all the way.
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Foes Of . Ramos
End Opposition
Brazil Quiet Again
Following Coup

RIO DE JANEIRo. Brazil, NOV.
n RAll threat 81 opposition
to Brazil's new temporary pres
|ident collapsed today and the
capital returned to normal.
Carlos coimbra da Lux, ousted
Temporary chief executive who
took refuge Thursday night
aboard the Brazilian cruiser
Tamandare. ordered the vessel
back into Rio de Janeiro harbor
today and said it was his final
|oficial act.
The Air Minister, Mai. Gen.
Eduardo Gomez. who was rushed
TO sac Paulc. BraziI's ranking
industrial city. yesterday to or
|ganize . last-stand resistance ID
the administration 81 the new
Temporary pre i'SNt Neftn Ma-
mos, ordered the air force I'd
halt It's opposition.
Named 81 Consress
c0neress named 6S-year-old
Ramos temporary president after
Ia pre-dawl coup yesterday led
Iby Gen. Hehriqsie Teixeira Lott
had tOppled Mr., Luz Mr.. Ramos
thus became BraziRs third chief
executive in four days.
Mr.. Luz, former president Of
the House Of Deputies. had as
Isumed the presidency under the
iconstitution last Tuesday when
President Joao Cafe Fiiho took
an indefinite leave Of absence
to recover from q heart attack
Gen. Lofts move was made
in an effort to thwart any pcs
|sible attempts by military groups
Ito keep Juscelino Kubitschek,
elected president last month.
from taking Office in January.
Gen. Lott resigned Thursday
might as War Minister when Mr..
Luz failed to back him up in an
effort to discipline an army coll
|onel for an anti-Kubitschek
speech.
Ships Bottled Up
After his custer Mr.. Luz hur-
Iried aboard the cruiser Tanlan-
dare. which like most units Of
the feet was in the Rio de Ja-
See BRAZIL, Page AS
Evening star., 1955-11-12


known sportsman, who once bred
horses for hunt meetings at his
farm at Gwynedd Valley, Pa,
near Norristown. before trans
ferring hts turf interests TO
France in 1923.
Mr.. Strassburger's horse fin
ished q struggling 10th In the
race won by El Chama Of Ven
ezuela yesterday, but the owner,
who was born In Norristcwn, has
had better success In Laurel's
big race. Mr.. Strasshurger was
the winner OF the second running
of the international. November
III, 1853. with Worden II, who
completed the lla miles over the
turf in 2:36.
Mr.. Strassburger's horse was
seized under the direction Of
Donald r. Moysey, acting dis
trict director Of the Internal
Revenue Service for Lower Man
haitian. with the assistance OF
the Baltimore district ofiice.
Seized for Back Taxes
Mr.. Moysey explained the
horse was seized for back taxes
the Federal Government alleges
Mr.. Strassburger owes. but said
the Internal Revenue Code bars
him from revealing amounts in
volved or the year or years In
which the alleged violation oc-
CURED.
Manal was seized In his stall
at the international village at
the Laurel race track where he
was taken after his losing effort
In the international to await
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Eisenhower S Return
P0oe ! News in Brituin

LONDON. Nov. IL #l.-Brit-
ish newspapers today welcomed
President Eisenhower's return TO
Washington with page one play.
They expressed nope the World
War II leader will soon be back
III harness at the White House.
AS supreme commander Of
Western allied armies In Europe
ii World War II. Mr.. Eisea-
hover made many personal
friendships on this side Of the
Atlantic.
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Ban Urged
By stevenson
Patrol Of Border
By Y. M Suggested
BY GOULD LINCOLN

United Nations action to pre-
vent war between Israel and he,
Arab neighbors was proposed las
might by AdIai SteYenson. whit
lis expected to announce his can.
|ciidacy for the Democratic pres,
identiai nomination on Tuesday
Mr.. Stevenson's suggestion wa
that U. N. guards should patro
the borders Of these states. I'm,
|piicit In the proposal is actor
By the U..N. to create an armed
force for this purpose. Thl
United Nations has no polio,
force. ct It's command today.
Israel Warned
The Eisenhower admfnistra.
tton has already warned Israe
and The Arab nations aRains1
war. declaring 1t would align IL.
self against the aggressor. Stat.
Department ofiicials suggest thai
the United States could move
through the United Nations K
declare the aegressor. The Id.
mInistfatioi,. however. has moi
gone 50 far As 70 suggest this
country 5uld contribute ii.
armed forces to any police actor
in the Middle East.
When the Communist forces ol
North Korea attacked the Re.
public Of Korea. this countr,
moved Immediately to send
armed forces to oppose the ag.
gTessor. even before obtaining
from the q. N. 4 declaration that
the Communists were the az.
gressors.
Mr.. SteyensOr's proposal got d
cautious reception today from
Washington ofiicials. I
Senator Morse. Democrat 81
Oregon. a member OF the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
told the Associated Press hi
thought Mr.. Steyenson's pro.
posal has merit "and should hs
weighed and analysed carefully
BY the administration and tht
foreign affairs committees oi
Congress.
Concerned Over Eject
Senator Aiken, Republican oi
Vermont. another Senate Foreign
Relations committeeman, said ii
q separate interview he believes
u. N. action In the present sit
uation could prevent alI-Oui
war or 1t could precipitate one,
He added:
II the United Nations UNDER
thkes to police the situation
there-and I'm not saying II
should be done--I believe the
troops should be recruited from
the small nations. II 1t were
handled that way. the chances
OF the situations developing into
an about war would be much
less.
Senator Morse said he believes
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