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The Omaha guide., 1956-10-26
Boycott Leader Tells
Of Arrests Which
Caused Bus Protest

wen stralghten out Alabama
AS beautiful as this Los An,
eeles is, we're not coming
There's not but one way e
stop the Montgomery Movement
that's to give us justice.
And We aren't going to seel
this justice anywhere else, but In
Alabama"
IN . speech that had the lyric
beauty Of poetry. the strength
OF rhythm, and The exalfafion
of faith, the Rev. Ralph D.
Absvnafhy, pastor Of First
Baptist church ef Montgomery
and chairman Of fhe neaofi-
sfing committee Of fhe Mont.
gomerY Improvement assn.
transported Los Angeles TO
IRE shrine Of freedom We'd
nesday night Montgomery,
Alabama, once noted as .
modest cultural center of fhe
soufh--todsy infamous tho
world over IS the city which
indicted It's ministers and its
plain people for walking.
Short, stocky, mustached-ar
ticulate, casual. humorous, relax
ed. the Rev. Abernathy arose tC
an introduction by Los Angeles
Rev. E. A. Anderson that was al
eloquent as II was brief -4Ladie'
and gentlemen, ! give you a cot
Century Moses. the Rev. Ralph E
Abernathy" to tell the story oi
Montgomery, where 10000 peo
pie have been walking the streets
not walking for health--or e
be different but are walking
for freedom.
We have been walking for
ll3 dsYs-Bvt even though
we have been walking 3 long
time, we amt aof tired yeti"
Telling the story behind the bul
boycott, which has paralyzed I
city, putting II of its IA bus routes
out OF business. the minister re
cited the story Of his peoples an,
cient mistreatment by bus drivers
I'VE have been mistreated-
dragged from buses, thrown into
Jail, stood up over empty seats
pregnant mothers forced to Civ,
seats TO men passengers wher
they refused thrown into jail -
Our cups are full. and we arc
tired Of it,
OF the lssdsrs
out Of this Egypt. =.
No minister in Montgomery
has had time to prepare a speech
nor preached a prepared ser.
mon since the boycott began.
I'VE have gotten up at 5 am.
used our cars, assisted our con.
gregations and Negroes from
every section of the city to get te
work.
The Price or Peace too high
Things were peaceful in Mont.
gomery until four months ago.
why? Because we took the
kicking around and said nothing
But there comes a time when the
price Of peace is too high. The
white man. for the first
time since the Civil War Is con
fronted by a new Negro a Ne
gro who Is not bowing, scraping
grinning, when he is not tickled
who does not look down when con
fronting the white man - Pre-.
pared Negro, Ready Negro, moi
afraid, not begging, not pleading
but demanding his rights as a cit.
zen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-08

THE suNDAY STAR, WARRINGTON. o. c.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Hemens Teen-qgexs
Play For Championship

In the 2lst season Of play sponsored by the Detroit
Firemens Fund Association the Fremens Baseball League
teen-ager boys will contest for the city championships
at Briggs Stadium, Sunday, August 10Th, at pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Motor City Open Slated
For Western Golf Club

The fifth Motor City Open
which will be held at the
Western Golf and Country
Cub from August 80 through
September 2, will be the big
gest golfing event of the year
in this area.
The finest professionals in
the country will match their
skill and their poise against
each other. and against the
ITO yard. car-72 Western
layout.
Because the Rouge River is
IN play on so many holes and
because of the numerous out
OF bounds, Western is a course
that demands accuracy The
long. wild hitters are apt TO find
nothing but trouble.
But the touring professionals
have been up against tougher
courses Accuracy is the hall
mark of their game.
AS a consequence. some spec
tacular low scores are in pros
pect.
276 To Win
Bill Brown, the host profes-
sional. thinks that score Of ZIG
will be good enough TO win.
That's an average of four COS,
or IL under par for the tourna-
ment.
This year the greats of golf
dom will have more incentive
than ever to come up with a
superlative effort in the Motor
City Open.
$4,000 Purse
For the purse has been boosted
to $4,000, making this the rich
est Motor City Open ever.
The winners share of the
purse will be $4,000.
Second place will be worth
$4,000, third place 81 700, fourth
place $1,000. fifth place Sl.l00,
sixth place 81, 1000, down to 500
for Both place. the last paying
position.
A review of the past winners
of the Motor City suggests the
stature of the tournament. Some
of COLTS greatest names are in
scribed on this roll of honor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Tigers Sign
U Of IA Star

Bill Thurston, 10, star out
fielder pitcher from the Uni
versity of Michigan, has been
signed to a minor league con-
tract with the Charleston club
of the American Association
the Tigers top minor league
team.
The six foot one inch. ITO
FOUNDER. was signed primarily
as an outfielder after Tiger
scouts were impressed with
his hitting ability
At Michigan in 1856 Thurston
batted 1874 in 26 games with
three home runs. AS a pitcher
he had a 81 record with 2.57
earned run average.
In 1855 he played in % games
and batted $40 with six extra
base hits. is 1855 pitching re-
base hits. His 1855 pitching rec
ord was Az in 10 games.
He is currently playing out
field with Yankton. S. D.. in
a semi-pro college loop and is
hitting at a 800 clip. He halls
from Norway, Maine.
Thurston was secuted by Don
Lund and signed by Scout Geo.
Moriarty. He will report to the
Tigers Augusta farm club i'm
mediately.
Thurston is the seventh out
standing college player to be
signed either by Detroit or its
affiliates in 1856.
Previously signed were Don
Lee. Arizona pitcher and Kent
Hadley, Southern California
first baseman now at Augusta;
Pitcher Bob Mcdaniel. Infielder
AL Paschal and Outfielder Bob
White from Texas Christian;
and Catcher Bob Rowe from
Kenyon. Paschal was optioned
by Detroit to Augusta, Mcdaniel
is at Idaho Falls, White at Dur
ham and Rowe at jamestown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Red SehooIhouse
to be at City Hall

The little red schoolhouse will
be doing more than housing
Youngsters for readin', writin,
and 'rithmetic on August 20.
For. on that day II will
serve as a setting on the City
Hall lawn for an exclusive
fashion show featuring back
fo-school wear. at ii am.
Children from 5 years of age
10 20 from the Department OF
Perks and Recreation will model
clothes from the downtown De-
troit stores through the courtesy
Of the Central Business District
Association.
Tclevision star "Sagebrush
Shorty" will be the master of
ceremonies for the program
which will include other popu-
lar radio and TV stars as well.
Prizes for the youngsters in
cmde balloons. free theatre tic
kets and bsseballs autographed
by Tiger players.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Gahagan Race
at Hazel Park

The Gahagan. named for Tom
Gahagan. the dean of the ma
TONS harness writers. will pro-
vide one of the seasons top
stake races at Hazel Park
Thursday night. August Is.
Rsce Secretary Bill Connors
expects 20 to declare In for
the big event. That will re-
quire two divisions insfcsd OF
the normal one. In that case
The purse for the feature will
be boosted 10 $500.
The Gahsgan additionally
has been the fastest stake to
be raced at Hazel Park. The
track record has been broken
in the three previous races.
Chief Mite won in 2:0i.4 in 1858
while Red Dominion cracked
that mark by winning in 2:ol.2.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Already Training
Show Boat Revue
at Jayne Field

Shouts of Here comes the
showboat." will be heard on
August % as the apartment OF
Parks and Recreation presents
"A Show Boat Revue" the 1856
Summer Pageant, at Jayne
Field. Fenelon and Charles, 81
90 pm.
Over 700 youngsters. who
have been participating in the
summer program conducted
by the Department will per-
form in this pageant. Among
The participants will be MEM
bers of the cast of Student
Prince and the winners of the
Northwest Celia Day celebra-
ton.
The Department Boys Band.
under the direction of Harold
Arnold, will provide the music
for the spectacle.
Among the many acts VIII
be the Gay Nineties Specialties,
Nationality Novelties and the
BABY Sitters' Session. The
grand finale will feature a pat
riotic spectacle.
The Department of Parks and
Recreation sponsors the Sum-
mer Pageant annually for chill
dren of all ages to encourage
an active interest in the activi-
ties specially planned for them
during the summer months.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Layne' S Arm |Inpresses
Lions After Workout

cident," recounts Coach Parker.
While holding riding horse
for his young son, Robbie, the
horse reared and gave the
shoulder a severe twist.
don't think Layne ever was
completely right after that dur
ing the entire SIS season and
you can see what effect it hadd
upon our team Parker added.
Cause No Trouble
Layne insists that throwing
the ball causes him no trouble
Sometimes. if | happen to get
the shoulder Jared findd the
soreness returning. However,
that's something I have no con-
troll over and l may not run
into that all season. Right now.
the arm feels good and I'm
looking forward to a fine sea-
son. he added.
Parkcrs face. beans also on
the improved work of veteran
Harry Gilmer, the Lions camp.
Gilmer, in his ninth NIL
reason. was understudy to
'"'''-o IN 55 after being OBJ
'ainc I rom the Washington
DoIckins. New to the Lions
style OF play, G.lmer neverthe-
less completed So of l22 passes
for 633 yards. Back for his Sc
cond season with Detroit. Gill
mer is throwing the ball better
than at any time season.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
(hi|dren's Circus
Set on Friday Mite

The BIG TOP is in town. And
800 children are in it!
The Department of Parks
and Recreation is once again
staging its annual Childrens
Circus at Jayne Playfield, Fcne-
lon and Charles. $3.50 pm. Fri
day, August IL
Children from over SIS play
grounds will be participating
in this program which will
show the many hidden talents
of youngsters ranging in ages
form 8 10 IL.
Some will be dressed in cost
umes as elephants. lions. ponies.
tigers and camels and others
VIII act as the keepers and
trainers of these animals.
Also included in the show are
Indians, an Oriental Scimitar
drill team, baton twirlers cow
boys and a troupe of hilarious
clowns.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Sugar Roy Bucks
Control by IBC

NEW YORK-Sugar Ray Rob-
inson reported permanent
break with the International
Boxing Club Monday and sad
his middleweight title defense
against Gene Fullmer would be
made in California next month
under independent promotion.
But managing director Harry
Markson. of the IB c. de-
CARED: "Robinson's MOI walk
ing out on US. He's actually
wslking out on Fullmer. He s
afraid to defend against Gene
and he's done everything pos
sible TO get out of the match"
Fullmer, of West Jordan, Utah,
became the top contender May
Is by winning lop-sided de-
clsion over Charles Humez, OF
France.
Promoter Jim Norris, of the
lBC, has been negotiating the
Robinson-Fullmer match for
several weeks.
Norris efforts were infensi-
fled after Aug. 3. when ply
sicians ruled out the Archie
Moore-FloYd Patterson heavy
weight title fight for Sept. Is
because of Pafferson's frac-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18

ugust 10Th, at l pm.
talented entertainment. inclui-
ing the famous Fire Department
Clowns with M. c. Mel Snyder.
Tickets for the 4-tou- show
cost SOC and are on sale at all
Detroit fire stations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
SteeIers
Lions Foe
at Toledo

Coach Buddy Parker will
test his Detroit Lions com.
Friday night and the Pitts
burgh Steelers meet unde.
the lights in Toledo.
II will mark the first ex-
hibitlon tilt for both Of the
National football League
teams.
Coach Buddy Parker, a bit
skep.ical about his veteran re-
ceivers was pacing them through
as hard scrimmages as ever.
Masferminding of the game
will be split between Veterans
Bobby LsYne and Harry Gil
mer and rookie Jerry Reichow.
Leon Hart, former Notre Dame
great at end, as we'll as for the
Lions, has been shifted to full.
back. which he played occa-
sionally last year.
Reports from the Ions Ypsi-
'anti camp indicate that he is
doing all right, and will prob
IDLY remain at the position
throughout the season.
Emory Robinson. picked up
rs freelancr bv the Lions dur
ina The summer. remained
with the team. following sew
e-sl cuts: only 20 PLAYERS are
being carried BY Parker.
HIS chances of remaining de-
pend on performances between
now and the opening date for
The regular season, come Sep
TENDER.
Howard (Hopalong) Cassiday.
bonus star from Ohio State
nursing an injured leg received
in the All-Star game, which
he All Stars lost to the Cleve-
land Browns, $50. is not ex-
pccted to see much action Fri
DAY night.
Don McIlhenny. rookie from
Southern Methodist. is certain
10 see plenty of action. The
ls5 lb. back IS regarded as one
of the fastest rockies TO come
into the NIL this year.
Meanwhile, Coach Parker and
his associates on the coaching
line are optimistic that several
Other rockies will come through
to supplement the aging vete-
rams of the weakened Lion foot
ball team.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
Sports Parade

The sensa sional play of teams
in the National League is MAX
ing the race a real thriller this
year
The Brooklyn Dodgers are
finding the rest of League hard
TO beat.
Pittsburgh is finally living up
to the expectations of General
Manager Branch Hickey, and
Cincinnati is hard to beat.
Thorough the Champion Dodg-
ers have suffered manv injuries
this season, they now find thcm-
selves in a position to take over
the League lead.
Jackie Robinson. ont earlier
.his season with injuries. has
started clicking with timely base
hits and RIBS.
The American League is a
repetition of past seasons with
the Yanks dominating the
League.
If the Dodgers win the Ma
tional League pennant, it is
doubtful if they can beat the
Yankees for the Championship.
FOOTBALL: The power laden
Cleveland Browns didn't miss
their star Quarterback Otto
Graham last week.
They trounced the College All
Stars in impressive fashion.
This season will be one of
tho most exciting in pro foot
ball if the Baltimore Colts live
up to expectations.
TENNIS: Althea Gibson has
continued her winning WAYS
since returning to the u. S. The
winsome Miss won FL contests
in Europe and Asia.
BOXING: Rory Calhoun won
a split decision over veteran
Charlie Cotton in New York.
Yama Bahama lost a snlif YER
dict to Pat Lowery in Saginaw.
Former Champ Joe Walcott
has announced his return to the
ring. with a CHALLENGE TO the
European champ. Sandy Saddler
(Feathcrwcipht ch m p) was
seriously injured ma taxicab
accident.
The champ suffered a brain
conclusion causing him to can
~cl a bout this month.
De'roi''s Duke Harris finds
himself in the same position
other potential fighters have.
Since defeating fifth ranking
Ramon Fuentas of Los Angeles.
he has been unable to get a
match with a suitable opponent.
Plans are under wav 20 match
him with either GIL Turner or
Carmen Basilio in the near flu
ture.
Golfdom gets a shot in the
arm when the Motor City Open
biggest event Of the wear
opens AZ the Western County
Club Aug. Both.
Winners share will be. first
Nlsce. $4,000; second place, ST.
200, and third place. $500. and
etc. 30th and last place brings
he winner 500.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18

they held in the Western Divi-
sion standings from 1852 to "a
to the bottom OF the MEL stand
ings in 1855 with a record of
three victories and nine losses.
Layne reported 20 the Lions
camp at Eastern Michigan Col
lege during rookie camp drills
to test his wing and the coach
ing staff was happy TO sec the
former Texas University star
throwing well, without signs
of soreness.
Last year, Layne didn't
throw a ball at all in training
camp because he had injured
the shoulder in freak ac-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18

An annual event with the
Detroit Firemen's Field Day
show. the final game this year
will feature champions of Bat
TALON No. Q and Battalion No.
8.
Representing Battalion No. 2
with Manager Ollie Jacobs and
Coach Jack Jacobs will be play
ers Torina, Chaplin, Burke, Di-
Basic, Tocco, Jones, Bouras,
Workman and F.nkbinder.
Opposing will be Battalian No.
Q managed by Joe Bono and
Coach eKnny Donus with play
ers Kilburg, Pavella, Tosto, Jew
EFT, Skaisger, Valchine, Stergow-
ski, Temple and Halleen.
The first half of the 4-hour
program will be ten acts OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18

YPSILANTI, - Things are
looking up for the quarterback
ing department of the 1856 De-
troit Lions.
Coach Buddy Parker and his
staff spent most of the winter
months worrying about their
key signal caller Bobby LaYne
and the condition of his sil-
ing right shoulder. LaYne has
been subject TO a recurring
shoulder soreness that al
times limited his passing eff
fectiveness during the 1855
season.
Without a healthy Layne. the
Lions dropped from the top spot
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-08-18
tured right bend.

tured right hand.
Since the Robinson-Fullmer
match ranks next to the heavy
weight title fight as an attrac-
ton, Norris wanted to substi-
tute it a. Yankee Stadium Sept.
25.
But last Thursday the pro-
moter declared, we've reached
a roadblock because of Robin
sons demands for a big guar.
antee from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
money"
Already Training
Robinson, however, put the
shoe on the other foot Monday
when he told of his definite
and permanent" break with the
IBC, because Norris wants all
the money"
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
ANCHORAGE GETS
FEDERAL APPROVAL
FOR SIUM WORK

Anchorage has received Fed
eral approval of its program des-
igned to free the community Of
slums and blight. This approval
of the City's workable program
by the Housing and Home Fin
ance Agency Administrator, Al
bert M. Cole, was announced this
week by L. R. Durkee, Seattle
area representative for that ag-
ency.
Federal assistance for which
Anchorage is now eligible includ-
es advance of funds for survey
and planning work on urban re-
neWal projects and loans and
grants for such projects. Special
FILA urban renewal mortgage in
surance to assist in financing re-
Rehabilitation of existing dwell
ings and construction of new ones
is also now available.
The Alaska Housing Authority,
which is the redevelopment agen-
cy for Alaska, assisted the City
Of Anchorage IN the preparation
of the workable program.
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
kEFAUvER PLANS
ALASKA VISIT

Word has been received in Al
aska that Estes Kefauver, whose
name has been entered in the AL
aska Primary, plans a visit to
the Territory before the April "a
primary.
In letter received last week
by Betty Mears, Kefauver ex-
pressed his feelings toward State
hood for Alaska In the following
way: Since first entering Con-
gress | have felt sympathetic to
the Alaska statehood cause and
! have tried to bring it about.
During my trip to Alaska this
Fall | was impressed to see the
determination Of the people to
become our 49th state. AT that
time | urged others in Congress
TO go and see for themselves how
important statehood is to Alaska
and the United States.
4 am looking forward to re-
turning to Alaska during the COM
ing campaign.
The presidential aspirant did
not indicate whether or not he
plans a visit to Palmer during
his Alaska visit.
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
P-TA Food Sale
Nets $751; for
School Music Depi.

The city-wide bake sale, spon-
sored by the Palmer Parent
Teachers Association last Satur-
day, netted a profit of $751;. 90 for
the Palmer high school music di-
vision, according to Wanda Will
son, P-TA president. The sale was
conducted to help raise funds for
travel expenses of the music
group who will be participating
in the Spring Music Festival in
Fairbanks later this month. Mrs.
Wilson expressed her apprecia-
ton to the many parents and
friends who helped make the sale
a success and to merchants, Kos
losky's Department store, Piggy
Wiggly store, and the Trading
Post, who willingly offered space
in their stores for the sale
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
Thursday. April S. 1856 The Frontiersman Page .
COOP TO ENLARGE TWO DAIRY PLANTS

Continued market demand for
M.V.FC.A. dairy products has
necessitated the expansion of the
Matanuska Dairy sharp rooms in
the Palmer and Fairbanks plants,
Stewart Durrant, Coop general
manager said this week. Durrant,
Virgil Eckert, purchasing agent,
and Frank Clark, maintenance de-
partment head, spent several
days in Fairbanks last week
checking on the re-modeling job
in that city and meeting with
area farmers. Rernodeling in the
Fairbanks plant will include the
enlargement of the sharp room.
The sharp room in the Palmer
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
Few Attend
Benefit CD Dance

A surprisingly small group OF
residents turned out for the Civil
Defense benfit dance held at
Moose hall last Saturday evening.
The dance was planned to raise
necessary funds SO that CD ma
terials and equipment, made
available to the Valley area, could
be transported to the areas and
to pay telephone and travel costs
involved in securing the equip
ment and supplies. Whether con-
tinued dances will be held in the
future for the CD benefit was not
announced. It had ben planned
to hold regular dances to help
raise the needed money.
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
The Frontiersman

plant will be enlarged by one
third.
While in the Fairbanks area
the Coop representatives met
with all farmers of the Tanana
Valley area to discuss this years
production program, and to work
out details consolidating the Tan
ana Valley Farmers cooperative
and the local cooperative. Many
Of the farmers are indicating
their interest in the dairy field,
Durrant reported. Great interest
in vegetable production indicates
greater production than has been
experienced for several years.
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
Name First Member
"Top o. World" Club

The Alaska Top O. the World
Club" has its first official men,
Der. Membership consists of those
visitors to Alaska who are inter
viewed on Alaska radio or tele-
vision stations.
Sponsored by the Alaska Wis
itors Association and the stations,
the visitors are given a handsome
certificate to prove their status as
honorary Alaskan sourdoughs
and top o. the world explorers"
Sam N. Mercer of San Francis
co who is executive director of
the Pacific Area Travel Assecia-
ton was interviewed on radio
station KJNO in Juneau this
month and the first to receive his
certific ate. He stopped over en-
route on trip from Tokyo.
PATA is an organization to pro-
mote travel in the Pacific area to
which AVA belongs.
1T is expected that at least
1000 of these certificates will be
given to visitors this season"
Frank H. Whaley, AVA manag-
ing director, he stated. He point
ed out that many of these attrac-
tive certificates will be framed to
hang on office and den walls to
remind visitors of their Alaska
trip.
This is part of an active Alaska
promotion campaign by the AVA
to stimulate the Alaska visitor
industry, he said.
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
new BABIES
Lehman

Lehman
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Lehman
of Palmer are parents of J.eir
second child, son, who was
born at Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital March 30. He has been nam
ed Jay Arnold. Mr.. Lehman is a
missionary worker at the Lazy
Mountain Children's Home.
Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith of
Palmer are parents of their third
child, a son, whom they have
named Sydney James. Sydney
was born at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital April l and weighed sew
en- pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Mr.. Smith is employed by Morris
on-Knutsen company.
The frontiersman., 1956-04-05
ANON
~ n -

We will leave the old Dump
To them bum Palmer chumps
They need it go much more than
I'd rather spend time
A'writing bum rhymes
# I can't do my Seroogin' for
free.
No Monte, my Monte, my old
friend Anon
Don't think that I would be
abusive
/ can find other dumps
Away out in the stunps
That amt SO disgustin' exelu-
sive
So Monte. my Monte, Nonenty
I've found me out one thing for
sartin'
can get the same mood
As I do when I serooge
At one half mile from Johnny
Martins!