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Evening star., 1956-11-20

here Of 80 years stand as argu-
ment against any infringement
of academic freedom"
DR.. Marvin told the ministerial
group, which met in the univer-
sity's Lisner Lounge as part OF
the Religion in Life Week" now
being held on the campus, that
| in practice he always asks a
candidate for a teaching post
what his general beliefs" are.
But he emphasized that he does
not go into specific religious
Affiliations.
DR.. Wilson H. Elkins, presi-
dent of the University of Mary
land, asked about his univer-
Sity's policy. said today that
I'VE don't require any religious
afiliation." He SAID, "we're in
terested in character, of course,
but we have no set policy about
religious belief. Each case is an
individual one"
No Religious Test
DR.. Mordecai johnson. presi-
dent of Howard University, said
fatty that I'VE have nc religious
test of any kind. Some of our
faculty make no profession of
faith, but make a very construc-
tive contribution.
Both DR.. Elkins and DR.. john
son said that their institutions
have never refused to hire a
teacher or let one go solely on
the grounds Of religious belief.
He added that "a very large
proportion of our faculty does
profess faith. and for that we
rejoice"
DR.. ElkinS was less emphatic
in stating the policy of the Uni
lversity of Maryland. Asked if
Evening star., 1956-11-20
II Tunkers Load
On exus Coast

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 20 (P)
Upward of 3 million barrels o.
crude oil we're scheduled to b
loaded here the rest of tht
month for Western Europe
where oil needs are multiplying
A dozen, and possibly more
tankers are to be loaded this weeh
along the ship channel from
Houston to Baytown. At least
eight more tankers will take or
cargoes in the last week of the
month If the present marine
schedules stand.
Yesterday the Caltex Co. be-
gan loading its first cargo at
Houston as result Of the Mid
die East disturbance. The Caltex
London. with a capacity of 130.-
900 barrels, is scheduled to sail
today for France. Eight other
Caltex tankers or charter vessels
are scheduled to load crude for
Europe at the Texas Co.'S docks
in the remainder Of November.
Marine schedules show that
five tankers are due to load
crude and products at Eastern
States Petroleum Co.'S docks be-
fore November ends.
So far three tankers are
scheduled to take on crude at
the Sinclair Oils docks during
the rest Of the month. Three
additional tankers are due in
the Houston area. according to
marine circles. but their cargoes
and docks have not been an
nounced.
Evening star., 1956-11-20

prospective teachers are required
to state their religious beliefs,
he said. I'VE go into everything,
OF course" He said the univer-
sity, as a State institution, has
a nondenominational policy. But
I'VE don't ever run into the prob
lem" Of hiring or not hiring a
teacher on the ground of belief.
Asked after yesterdays speech
to explain his attitude, DR.. Mar
vim said, II don't think an ag-
nostic has much to offer young
people. How can a man teach
without faith?" George WASH
ington is a nondenominational
institution.
Georgetown Firm
The Rev. Edward B. Bum,
president of Georgetown Univer-
sity. said his university would
not admit either a student or
teacher who was a professed
Iagnostic or a professed atheist.
Georgetown, being a Jesuit in
stitution, has a large majority
of Catholics on it's faculty. But
it also employs a number of non-
Catholics, Father Bum said.
DR.. Hurst r. Anderson, preSi-
dent of American University
said he supports Fundamentally
the position of DR.. Marvin.
I'VE indeed have a policy
against hiring persons unsym-
pathetic to the church," he said.
I'VE simply do not want a
teacher whose attitude is anti
thetic to the principles of our
religion.
American University is a
church-afflliated institution, sup
Evening star., 1956-11-20

Results Of the teacher poll are
to be made available to school
officials, DR.. Corning said. He
did not indicate whether they
would be made public.
In discussing his proposal for
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Continued From First Page
nent teacher posts are being
screened carefully enough. and
indicated that the screening pro-
cess is to be frightened up.
He said this will require more
effective checking on the work
lof probationary teachers by
supervisors. He also disclosed that
starting in February the school
system will give advisory rat
ings" to all beginning teachers
twice each year during their first
two years. These ratings will de-
part from the present bare
satisfactory" or unsatisfactory
used for all teachers and detail
individual strengths and weak
nesses.
On a third topic-speech-Dr
Corning said he had received a
number Of complaints about
sloppy, careless speech on the
part Of Individual teachers. He
called for an effort to stamp out
"colloquialisms" and faulty die
ton and added that more stress
will be placed on good speech in
future teacher hiring.
The forms to be used in the
Congressional poll Of teachers
will be delivered to school build
Iings a week from tomorrow, DR..
Corning said. They are to be
distributed to teachers at special
meetings the next day. and re-
turned sealed to Franklin School
on Friday for transmittal to New
York.
Included on the forms. the
superintendent said, will be
questions relating to the teach
er's years Of experience. amount
of training, the size of her
classes or subject load, and
teaching problems. There will be
space for the teacher to volun-
teer personal opinions.
Teachers are not to be given
an opportunity to discuss the
questionnaires with one another
before answering them, he
stressed.
DR.. Corning said a "recog-
nized" educator, DR.. Francis G.
Cornell. is to participate in the
analysis of the poll results. DR..
Cornell. a member of the New
York consulting firm taking
part In the inquiry and formerly
a faculty member at Teachers
College, Columbia University,
and at the University of Illinois,
is a former president of the
American Educational Research
Association.
Available to Schools
Results Of the teacher poll are
to be made available to school
officials, DR.. Corning said. He
did not indicate whether they
would be made public. :.
In discussing his proposal for
Evening star., 1956-11-20
MURALS FOR EISENHOWER MUSEUM

"a $40 million schoolroom con-
struction program, DR.. Corning
tied the buildings need to both
rising enrolment and the effort
to improve teaching conditions
by reducing class sizes.
He said Washington is almost
alone in trying to finance its
school construction on a pay-as-
you-go basis, and that the 25-
year loan advocated by school
officials also would spread the
financial burden on the tax
payers more fairly.
DR.. Corning made specific
pleas for a proposed new teach
ers' college. a Sis million re-
vamping of Armstrong High
School into a teen-age "occupa-
tional" school, and a conSoli-
dated $40 million vocational high
school to replace five present
schools. He said the teachers
college might someday develop
into a full-f1edged city college.
Evening star., 1956-11-20

Resigns Post

The resignation Of Robert c.
Hendrickson as American Ambas-
sador to New Zealand was an
nounced at the White House late
yesterday.
Mr.. Hendrickson, a former Re-
publican Senator from New Jer-
sey, has been Ambassador to
New Zealand for nearly two
years. He wrote President Eisen-
hover that he was resigning be-
cause pressing family RESPONSE
bilities" required him to return
home.
The President accepted his
resignation with deep regret"
Evening star., 1956-11-20
France Will Be Out
Of Fuel Oil Dec. IS

PARIS, Nov. 20 (P.-Finance
Minister Paul Ramadier tod
reporters yesterday Frances
stocks of fuel oil will be ex-
hausted, at present rates of con-
sumption. by mid-December as
the result of the closing of the
Suez Canal. Gasoline stocks will
last only until mid-January, he
added.
Mr.. Ramadier said fuel oil to
industries will have to be ra-
toned, probably on a basis OF
20 per cent of the normal sup
plies, and that this will require
certain industries. particularly
glassware and metalworks, to
reduce their output.
The Finance Minister said he
hoped American shipments would
see the nation through the
winter, but these shipments
would not be forthcoming as
quickly as needed.
Meanwhile, in The Hague, the
Dutch government banned most
motorized traffic on Sunday to
avert a gasoline shortage.
In Istanbul, Turkey, city au-
thorities ordered gasoline ra-
tionjng Private cars will be al
lowed 11a to 2 gallons a day. but
none on Sunday. Public service
vehicles are exempt.
In Tel Aviv. Israel, the gov
ernment imposed a 4-cent-a-
gallon tax on gasoline to help
pay the cost of the campaign
that captured Egypt's Sinai
Peninsula.
The total cost Of the cam
paign has not been disclosed.
But the government hopes the
gasoline levy. plus proposed
boosts in other taxes, will bring
in the equivalent of So million
fbic uaor
Evening star., 1956-11-20
|GW Won't Hire Persons
Who Don't Believe in God

The question of how a per
sons religious belief affects hi
fitness to teach was raised today
in the wake of a speech by DR.
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president
of George Washington Univer.
sity.
DR.. Marvin affirmed today hi'
university does not employ any
teacher who does not have
faith in God" but he denied
having said there is a specific
university policy against hiring
atheists.
In his address yesterday tc
the Washington Ministerial Un.
ion. DR.. Marvin said a university
professor recently had been al
lowed to leave because he could
not profess 1alCn IN a divine
being.
Teacher Broken Up
He said the teacher, an "ablt
scientist" in the field of socia
science, was broken up" psy.
chologically and in his family
life because he did not have q
foundation of belief. The mar
had taught at the university fol
several years, he said.
But DR.. Marvin said today the
question should not be discussed
in terms Of atheism. THAT il
a word did not and will moi
use. because it distorts the dis
cussion," he said.
Doesn't Question AfIiIiatiOn
"How can a man teach with.
out faith?" he said. But he as.
serted that "Tll let my recorc
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ported by the Methodist Church.
The Most Rev. Bryan j. Nc
Entegart. rector of Catholic Uni
IverSity, was not available for
comment. but another Catholic
University spokesman said "any
Evening star., 1956-11-20

university should in policy and
practice follow its detectives"
One Of the objectives stated In
the statutes of Catholic Univer-
Isity. he said. is that it should
serve God"
Evening star., 1956-11-20
OIL
Continued From First Pag,

Continued From First Page
ing Smithfield Market which
handles a large part Of London's
wholesale meat supplies. went on
strike in protest. No meat was
delivered and an official Of the
London Retail Meat Traders As
sociation said prices already had
increased.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

day October 20, at Pilgrim Bap-
list church. Grotto and Central
in St Paul. beginning at p. m.
The meeting which Ia open TO
the public h the third in a series
OF programs which have been
sponsored by the Ramsey county
Republican committee on civil
rights. Refreshments viii be serv-
ed following the meeting.
Also featured on the program
win be the Csntorians ao-voice
mixed chorus under the direction
Of Alexander y. Jordan OF ST.
Paul.
Mrs. Thomas, n native OF WASH
ington, u. C. has worked on tho
Republican national committee
since 1913 and has been making
speeches throughout the country
on behalf OF President Eisen-
hower's civil rights program.
I'VE are Interested in peace and
prosperity, and, OF course, we are
Interested in civil rights, which Is
really the main issue in this cam
paign and make no mistake n
bout H." Mrs. Thomas said re-
Gently.
Mr. stevenson's position that
degeneration should not be an is
sue In this campaign IL pure
demagoguery. From the start OF
his campaign for the Democrat
nomination in California, he
courted the south In the hope that
he could win these anti-Negro
delegates. lie thought he could
hold Negroes and other minonties
in his camp at the same time"
Mrs. Thomas was graduated
from Howard University in 1882
and later did graduate work at
New York university and Ameri-
can university Washington, d.
c. in education, political science,
labor problems and international
relations. She later taught at
Maryland state Teachers college
no Bowie
From 1884 TO 1913 Mrs. Thomas
was administrative assistant In
the office Of Far Eastern affairs
Of United Nations Relief and Re
Mobilization administration, lUN-
RRA).
Mrs Thomas is not scheduled to
speak In Minneapolis
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Papers Policy On Political Campaigns

The news columns independent newspaper during
any political campaign open 10 the Of either Of the
political parties Coverage limited only by the
Of space available given edition.
the presentation that strive 10 be fair and
impartial leaving opinion either signed columns
editorial columns.
Most Of those active in political campaigns IN this state
during the % years this newspapers existence recognize
that the only thing political party candidate buy in
this newspaper advertising copies Of the We
offer and have nothing else for sale.
Our editorial support not saleabe commodity, never
and with Gods help and guidance win be
support give will be based the record the is
program parties and candidates
o hOV mu Advertising space may be purchased.
To old readers Of this this is news but
may just what policy Is and has been
Since there papers differently
they sell Il important for readers TO
that paper nothing the way editorial sup
port the highest bidder
When you read in this that Candidate
b. you bet your dollar
believe bottom Of heart that Candidate deserves
your also believe that mind made up
by spent
Using department
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Ten Yeor Old Fire
Heroine Nominated
For Kiwunis Award

Grace Lee Dodd. 10 year old
youngster who rescued five of her
sisters and brothers on Wednes-
day, October 10, when a fire of
unknown origin broke out in her
home, Asa Rondo Av., was nom
mated this week by DIR. Floyd
Massey Jr., pastor of Pilgrim Bap-
fist church, for the annual XII
wants Youth Recognition Award.
In making the nomination, DR..
Massey commended the young
heroine for her display of calm
ness, courage and lack Of regard
for her own safety In spite of
Grace's efforts, a brother, James,
persisted in the flames.
The nomination Of Grace for
recognition by the club was sec
onded by Mayor Joseph E. Dill
lon. In seconding the nomination,
the Mayor said, "Grace's heroism
in leading her younger brothers
and sisters to safety in spite Of
the peril Of fire is, / feel, worthy
! Of nomination in the Kiwanis
Youth Recognition Award Pro
I gram for 1856"
Mrs. Louise Dodd, Grace
mother was visiting in the home
Of a neighbor, who had died on
I last Tuesday when the fire broke
out. The ten year old and her sis
/ tiers and brothers. Acey and lacey
twins age nine; Cordie, age five
Mervin, four, Clifford, eight
months and James two, were a
sleep on the second floor Of the
I dwelling. The children were a.
Weakened by shouts from Harry
I Mason. ~, Of 40 Rondo Az. Grace
took her infant brother in her
arms and pushed the others down
the stairs ahead Of her. Outside,
neighbors and an unidentified bus
driver had 10 restrain Grace 10
keep her from returning to the
flaming building for two year old
James, who had become trapped
in the blaze.
The tot anna rentlv frfghfened
by the blaze. had climbed into his
crib and pulled the covers over
him His burned body was found
later in the bed
Funeral services for James were
held at Brooks Funeral home on
Saturday. October IS at 10 a. m.
with Rev. B. n Hunter. pastor OF
Mt. Ohvet Baptist church officiat-
ing.
The Kiwanis Club Of 81. Paul
set up the award program for the
youth last year TO bring to the at
tention Of the public representa-
tive outstanding youth. who. be
cause Of high ideals are an honor
to themselves. their families and
their community according 70
Wesley Chandler. chairman Of the
Award COMMITTEES. President OF
the club is John T. Pates
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
PoPovieh Cites His
Record In Bid
For Reelection

Representative Peter S, Popo-
vch, candidate for reelection 60
the state legislature from the 40th
District, 9TH Ward, speaking at
the monthly meeting OF the MA
ACP Sunday evening, said that
his record on civil rights was un-
assailable.
"A voter should be guided by a
mans deeds rather than mere
promises" Popovich said. Il have
always subscribed 20 the principle
that man is created In the image
and likeness OF God; that every
one, irrespective OF race, color.
creed, should have equal oppor-
tunities for employment, housing
and recreation.
In my terms as your state
legislator l have been active In
the passage Of the FEPC statute
and handled the debate for its APP
preparation on the floor OF the
House,
when there was a move on dur
ing the 1883 session TO eliminate
the Governors mterracial Com
mission, now named the Cover
nor's Council on Human Rights,
and the appropriation section was
actually struck out OF one bill, !
was able TO re-insert in the Omni-
bus appropriations bills on educa-
ton the modest appropriation 10
continue the Council on Human
Relations.
In addition as secretary OF the
Minnesota delegation at the
Democratic National Convention
in 1856, / did my bit toward the
adoption of a stronger civil rights
program and while the efforts
were unsuccessful, Minnesota,
position became well known
throughout the country"
II valued with respect tn
judgement Of the voters OF the IA
Ward and / know that they viii
not be misled by campaign prom
ises, but win remember the lonl
record / have on this very vita
subject Of civil rights"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

Lester H. Granger, executive
director Of the National Urban
League and international social
worker leader who will come here
next week 30 discuss one Of the
principal meetings Of the Mime
sofa Education Association In st.
Paul on October %, at the st.
Paul Auditorium.
Mr. Granger win visit with the
boards Of the Twin Cities Urban
Leagues during his stay in the
state Mr. Granger BE- considered
the top Negro leader In the nation
today.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Ramsey County Liberal
Endorsed Legislative
Candidates Are listed

Liberal endorsed candidates
from Ramsey County are Rep.
Jerry Kelley. 37th district south;
Rep. Joseph Prfrel Jr, 3sth dis
trict north: Rep. Anthony CAD
Podgorsld. 3sth district south;
Rep. Karl Grittner. seth district.
9th ward; Rep. D. d Wozniak,
seth district 5th ward: Rep. Al
fred J. Otto, 40th district, 4th
ward: Rep. Peter Popovich, 10th
district. 7th Ward; Rep. Joe Karth
and Rep. Bin Shovel. 4lst district
and Daniel Donovan, 37th district
north.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
CARDINALS COACH
PREDICTS GREAT YEAR
FOR OLLIE MAIsoN

Chicago amp Coach Ray
Richards Of the Chicago Cardinals
predicts a banner year for Ollie
Matson. the Redbirds fleet half
back
Richards prediction followed
Matson's stellar performance a
galnst the Cleveland Browns here
recently In that game, the Car
dinals edged the Browns, 9 to 7
FOR their first victory in an open
ing National Football League
game since 1850. and their first
win over the Browns. Matson
ripped off i44 yards in 20 carries.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

man George Etzen fired a tele-
gram to Congressman Emanuel
Celler OF N. Y. in defense Of Con-
gresham Powells decision to
join Republicans in support OF
Eisenhower and Nixon.
Etzell challenged Celler's sug-
gestion that Powell should be de-
prived Of his seniority rights as a
Democrat because he was unre-
liable.
Etzell wired ION the contrary,
Congressman Celler, you and the
Democratic majority in the Con-
gress are the unreliable ones 10
the Negro people"
Harry Belafonte, actor. singer
has announced his support Of
Stevenson for President.
CONTINUED on page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
II Figures

A recent survey reveals that
$500. 900 families with TV sets
spend about 100000 man hours O
week watching the screens and
1000. 900 900 man hours a week
making a living If they sleep a
normal eight hours a night IL adds
mp 70 $500 10000 man hours a
week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

the national legislature and Is
well thought of az militant,
studious defender Of the rights Of
mluouties and the laboring class
Of people
Digs, an outstanding young
Detroit businessman was elected
10 Congress in 1852 In a district
where the white voters outnum-
Der the Negroes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Attention Please

The Sensation Grand Opening
Of the Sporting Alec Club is Fri
day October 1e-through Sunday,
October 81.
A special attraction will feature
Oscar Frazier and His Combo.-
Advt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

Bernard Young. Jr., said in an
october 10 release that Adam c.
Powell is the only Negro in Con-
gress who has spoken out for civil
nights since Oscar DePriest.
Val Washington's comment in
Guided In the light Of the record,
I repeat that Mr.. Powell was be-
ing entirely consistent in announc-
ing his support Of President Eisen-
hover who has acted 70 strength
en- civil rights and not merely
talked about civil rights"
senator Herbert Lehman Of
~. Y. issued blast at Vice
President Richard Nixon whom
he claims voted against all civil
rights measures while he served
In the House and the Senate.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

they were months ago Of his re-
election, and that his stop in Min
nesota was designed to help halt
the Stevenson-Kefauver trend in
this state.
Let is be recorded here that the
one sure group which was happy
over the Presidents political Wis
it here were the school children in
both cities who were excused from
school to see Ike"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

Wier whom the Washington bur
eau Of the NAACP has called
one Of the best fighters for the
rights Of people in Congress (See
Letters to the Editor this edition }
Also on hand 10 address the
meeting win be Joseph Robbie,
DFL Fifth district candidate for
Congress.
As a freshman Representative,
DiEEs has made a good record In
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

Church correspondents Of the
leading churches In the Twin
Cities write interesting and in
formative columns each week for
this newspaper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Ceiling All Golden
Glove Boxers, Post q
Present October n

All present and former box
ers Of the Phyllis Wheatley
Golden Glove Boxing teams are
asked TO meet Tuesday. October
%. at 7 p. m. at Phyllis Wheat
ley House. SOC Aldrieh Av. N
The program and the youth
at wheatley need you help and
guidance. Come and find out
the part you can play" says
Harry DAVIS. Wheatley boxing
coach
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19

Mlnnehaha Temple No. 128. In
door Carnival Friday, October 10.
1880 p. m. Phyllis Whcatley
House. 500 AIdrich Av. N. DAugh-
ter Ruler Ernestlne Wright. Chair
man, Ruth Daileys-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Group Well Represented:
Eisenhower Gets Hearty
Greeting From Twin
Cities On Stop Here
BY Staff Correspondent

President Eisenhower the Republican candidate for Pres
dent hearty welcome in the Twin Cities Tuesday al
most half million people greeted his motorcade and heard two
formal speeches he made here.
The first talk Rice Park in St. Paul. and his longer
talk made before about 5000 people the First National
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-10-19
Thuliu D. Thomas
Speaks For COP
Next Thursday

Mrs. Thalia u. Thomas, assia-
tant TO the director Of minorities
for the Republican national COM
mittee. win be principal speaker
on civil rights at a meeting Thurs