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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Falls Church Budget Calls
For 10-Cent Tex Rise

"A budget of $1,176.72o for Falls
Church in 1867 will require q
10-cent raise in both the real
estate and personal property tax
rates.
the budget. cut about $4,000
from the original proposal, was
adopted last night by the City
Council at a long meeting in
George Mason High School. Be-
fore taking action. the Council
heard from about 20 of the $50
persons who attended.
The new tax rates will be $3.50
per 500 Of property valuation
on real estate and $2.85 per 500
on personal property and public
service corporations. The Coun-
Gil also raised the business license
tax from 10 cents to 1S cents per
500 receipts and established a
81 charge for city auto tags.
The public hearing was pune
tuated many times by loud APP
plause. It was divided about
equally between persons asking
for a cut to hold down tax in
creases and those asking for GER
tain items to be preserved. AS
first proposed, the $1,289,831
budget would have required a
55-cent boost in taxes.
Water Profits Cited
Helping the council in its task
Of matching revenue to expendi-
lures was the announcement that
profits on the city water system
will run $4,000 higher than the
$4,000 originally budgeted. Pub
lie Utilities Director James Head
said the higher figure resulted
from an Unexpectedly trouble
free operation this spring.
The biggest cut, $55, 900. came
in the school appropriation. The
final figure was $529,121, repre-
senting an increase of $64.331I
over the last appropriation. The
council voted unanimously for
the cut, after most members ex-
pressed the belief it would not
affect school opera
tons.
Councilman Charles Hoch said
the approved school figure will
still put the per-pupil cost of
schools ahead of the current
year. Councilman Charles Sey-
mour said the appropriation will
still allow livery nice increase"
in teachers salaries. although
less than the increase proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26

The cut of $694.00O for
teachers salaries. the letter said,
would be accepted in the spirit
of "Ascal prudence" with which
1t was administered.
But the board said it reaf-
firmed its belief in the need for
higher salaries for teachers and
would continue to plead" for
them. 1t asked DR.. Norris to
appeal to the Institutional staff,
as professionals. to continue to
put the welfare of children above
self"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26

UOuiCfdIQ dllQ 0CtCu AOChS IOdu
The vote was so. Board
members Willard McGraw and
Harrison King were absent.
The councils decision was in
corporated in a resolution APP
last Friday. 1t stated that
the councils intent in appro-
priating 1853 million of re-
quested $17.9 million school bud
get was that the money should
not be used for building the
school at the proposed site. II
gave inadequate access roads ano
water and sewer facilities as its
reasoning.
Provision for Salaries
The resolution further stated
that the amount appropriated
for salaries provides" for a {
per cent increase for classroom
teachers and a 4 per cent raise
for supervisors and principals
The board had asked for roughly
"a 10 per cent across-the-b oarc
increase.
Board member Wylie Barrow
Launched the attack on the
councils resolution by charac'
terizing its action as IAN at.
tempt to infringe upon thu
prerogatives of this board"
I'VE certainly want cordia
relations with the council" HI
added "but I don't think we
can surrender any Of our rights
or responsibilities"
Superintendent of Schools
Forbes H. Norris told the board
that its attorney, Charles Pref
lyman, had advised that the
council was beyond its right.
in banning the construction Of
the Seven Locks elementary
school. He added that Mr.
Prettyman had said that HI
felt the setting UP Of the salary
scale was an infringement but
that he wasn't sure anything
could be done about. it."
Mrs. Rose Kramer commented
that she felt the councils actor
was making policy" but sug-
gested that the board meet with
the council in an attempt tc
reach an understanding.
DR.. Norris countered that che
who controls the purse strings
controls policy"
At that point Mrs. Helen
Scharf, president of the board
suggested that it might be nee
essary to seek redress in the
courts for a "a final determine
ton"
Mr.. Barrow moved that legal
advice from Mr.. Sybert should
be sought through State Supt
Of Schools Thomas G.. Pullen. jr
Points Made in Letter
DR.. Norris was asked to advise
the council of this decision and
to present the council with copies
OF a letter from Mrs. Scharf to
DR.. Norris setting forth the
boards attitude on the new
budget as a whole.
The letter stated that the
board was "gratified" that funds
for additional administrative
maintenance, and custodial per.
sonnet had been approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Summer Enrolment
Drops at MARYLAND U.

A total of 1904 students have
enrolled so far for the University
of Maryland Summer School
which begins today.
OF this number. $50 students
are registered in the UniverSity's
College Of Special Continuation
studies for all campus courses.
1851 are undergraduates and
953 are graduate students.
The figures represent a 3.6 per
cent decrease in enrollments as
compared with summer school in
1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Sothoron Reelected

The Chillum Democratic Club
has reelected L. Harold Soth-
oron to a one-year term as presi-
dent. Mrs. Frances Plummer was
elected recording secretary: Mrs.
Helen Phillips. corresponding
secretary; and Mrs. Edythe
Holes, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26

BY Board Member Wylie Barrow
that the consultant arrange
ment with DR.. Lands be "termi-
mated" as soon as possible.
DR.. Norris retorted that he
considered the former Winches-
ter (Mass0 color consultant's
outside contract as terminated
at the end of the fiscal year
but added he would flight to
have it renewed"
Il am thoroughly sold on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Summary on Dr.. Lands
Asked by School Board

Montgomery County supt of Schools Forbes H. last
night asked by the Board of Education furnish
summary of the activities of DR. Mildred M Lands principal
OF the Wood Acres Elementary School recipient day
color consutant for county schools.
The request for the summary the heels of demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-26
Ruling by Sybert Asked
On School Infringement

The Montgomery County Board Of Education
mously last night ruling from Attorney
nand T. Sybet Maryland the legality County
Council decision setting up teacher salary blocking
of the Seven Locks Elementary School Bradley
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
wilkins Warns Parties Against
Compromise Civil RIGHTS Plank

With the conventions of the major political parties
hand Roy wilkins NAACP executive secretary warned that
Negroes would demand strong civil rights planks in the
platforms of both major parties in address the clos
ing session.
be much stronger than those of four years ago. he
told the 1000 delegates they prepared depart for their
homes in IS states the nation.
I'VE have the Supreme Court decision the school
and the rulings public recreation dis
elimination the NAACP leader pointed out I'VE have had
Montgomery Alabama with all of its implications We have
had open defiance of the Supreme Court We have had
notification resolutions and congressional manifesto in
sultng the highest the land advocating virtual
rebellion.
we have had L. S senators travelling UP and down the
land urging the people obey the Supreme Court
We have had vication violence visited upon
sections of population who have asked merely that the
law of the land be observed"
These developments Mr. Wilkins declared have created
new situation calling for affirmative action mo party
platform that ignores these developments and preends that
1856 is the 1882 command the allegiance of
Negro and of other Americans love their coun
try" he asserted.
1T will be sufficient state that the Supreme
Court has spoken and that its decision the law the
land" he warned There be a declaration pledging
affirmative action that the Courts decision is made
effective, that prompt beginnings good faith
toward school deSegregaton The of power and pres
tge of the federal especially those Of its
this end"
Quoting President Trumans declaration to an NAACP
convention 1917 that "he federal government itself
Shu. the way. Mr. Wilkins said. This IS in sharp
the neutral role beng played ON school desegrega-
ton by the White House The White House cannot be- neu-
trail when our supreme Court under attack 1t
be neutral when the very foundation principles of our dem
CcratC government being challenged in and
rugan fashion Il must lead the way Law and
Mr. wilkins reviewed the history the Negru-s Strug
Gle for his rights in this nation This struggle is
he said 1T has simply become sharper IN recent year, and
attracted more public attention
II purl. e his -gai II complete equality The Negro
must intensity the Of political action the NAACP
executive asserted The Negro has been vctiuzed by put
Cal attacks ard DE the ballot protect himself
aEa5~S tr.-a attacks. rg said
Let discourage Ecl-rla political action" NIr
Wilkins urged "uhels politics To- secure higher rates
Tor natural to tl tie.ari< oil.
higher prices for agricultural products and higher tariffs
imported bicycles and watches
If politics be- used for increasing corporation
profits there Is nothing wrong using politics u secure
human rights Everyone else tries politics for
benefit, you it for yours. Don't apologize about it,
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Transit Buses in Nine Cities End jimcro-

In NAV have false dawn when the press spread the
word that The L. Supreme Court in ruling on Columbia
s c. case ouaWed segregation in nrasiate travel but
lots of places in the south the light.
In Richmond Norfolk and Portsmouth Va IN hnoSfne'
Chattanooga and Nashville Tenn in Hot Springs and 1.-the
Rock Ark city bus lines dropped seating restrictions
and the process smoothly The Nashville line accepting
applicants from Negroes for drivers jobs.
The Montgomery Ala City Lines, which has suffered IN
mense financial loss during the sNmonths boycott ied 10
institute an indignation order But city officials obtained an
Injunction against the from state Judge On June
federal ruled 2 that segregation in city cuisines was
unconstitutional The ruling will be appealed
Ironically north Alabama the transit buses In Florence
started operating ntegated basis without meeting inter-
ference from any And the lines manager declared mat
things going better than before.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration also took Step IN
the right direction declared that federal funds ~oud
longer made available for the construction OF segregated
airport facilities -.
However rather serious limitation IN the 1AN
order: cash will still put up for the main OF white TEL
minal il is only the Segregated Negro terminal that "A
be denied financial aid
The logic defes analysis II takes tao 10 DC seti'
gated ana waiting rooms planned the
CAA should consider both being segregated and support
neither Furthermore the order has proved 50 far scant deterrent
10 raest city planners they have simply instructed architects
10 draw hueprin for mumiondoaT federallha man
airport Negro that will the city few nous
and extra Southern Patriot
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Mississippi Network to Spy on Negroes

Msslsslppls l&=ntlnher state sovereignty COMMISSION va
legislature +for the maintenance # segregation
j. T. Coleman Is chairman announced on May i lat NJ
state the Up FBl5He department whose
JOB would be-aocaldng 10 the June Southern sehoo
Ns1s-"to cheek OF those seeking force ine
grafton Mississippi BE- Really for all tounteIat-
tae<s.'
agents brought comment Naf did the view
expressed by legislators that the department vas
unnecessary statutes prevent dea
enforcement of Supreme anti.meroW DEGREES Pitts
burgh Courier reporter told by spokesman Its possible
hire Negro Would tins secret agent be con
sidered IAN official of the state government The an
that Mississippi would be willing TO pay state mon
ey" for information Negro activities.
Southern School News quotes GOV. ColemanS calling MS
new agency MsssSipps eyes the legislatures
describing When appropratng initial S250OOu operating
fund-the states watch dog Negro reporter suggested
BLOODHOUND rather than watch dog The Negro
eral believe that whatever is called the agency VIII
provide for stool pigeons. National Guardian
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Benton
Mary Ann Gray

Mary Ann Gray
Ms c. Fisher. president Of tha
Missionary society announces
Women day at Pleasant Hill AAiE
church. sunday. Mrs. v v,
Vaughn Of Little Rock is 10 BE-
guest speaker The speaker, an ac-
tive member Of Allen Temple A
NE church. president Of Central
district. No. !, PTA. girl scout
leader. a member of the Good
Samaritan club IS a product OF
Philander Smith college Others
appearing in program are Mrs G
ID. Pattillo of Malvern, president
Of Hot Springs district Missionary
society and Mrs. Helen Daily Of
Princeton and missionaries OF
several churches. Rev. Angelo S,
johnson, minister.
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Minister'S
tConlinued from page Unel


National Council Of churches OF
Christ IN America, the National
conference Of Christian and Jews
with the Reverend William Smith
as director
The theme for the conference
Is Freedom, Responsibility, and
The Christian Faith
Participants on the fiYe-day pro-
gram WiIl be DR. c. W. Caldwell,
superintendent, Missions Of the
State Of Arkansas. Dr. Lawrence
A. Davis, AM&N college, Mrs.
p. NJ Draper, AM&N college,
Earl Evans, registrar, AMIN coll
lege. Dr. Clyde Hart, director
department. Missions Negro work,
Arkansas Baptist State convention;
Rev William c Rowland. minister
# Fist Christian church, Hot
Springs. Dr. A E Houser, min
lsttr First Christian church, Pine
Bluff Rev Thee. j. James, mia
islor. Emmanuel Baptist church
Pine Bluff Dr. Charles NJ May,
professor Christian Theology and
church history Jackson ThealagI-
eal .zuiHaFy. shorter college; Or
d r MARITIME. president, johnson
Memorial college BatesFilIe, Mis-,
On v L.. AeCuIzau minister ~
Tu 5ytegiaa church, Pine
ButE ErE Il a smith. professor
l.r asat ~ phl s1puy and gd-
g..H Fa#f Valley state t9.-
le Ge.= Tas Bsg Paul Fay-
i. #zlNN college Minister Rev
$ 4 TaylaH Mats-BaEgf coll
t. HalH5tI and Re- NJ W.
Williams former aeaH Arkansas
Baptist college, Little Rock
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Babies


,en in this paper and receives the official Pet Milk
Rbv of the Month" Certificate engraved with his or her
The bavs parents awarded $40 worth of groceries
from their fayorite grocer.
ANY bsbv up 10 the age of years who has been fed Pet
Evaporaed Milk eligible win the honor and awards In
this monthly event. parents simply send In their
babys picture any clear snapshot will do along with the
babs name and date birth and the parents name and adj
dress. .-oo .
Entries should be mailed 10 Pet Milk Company loSo AT
eade Building s. Louis l, Mo ANY number of children from
the same family may be entered long they are not over
years old. - ,
spokesman for the Pet Milk Company SAID Because
more Of Americas healthy happy babies are raised on fe
Eyapafaed Milk than any other brand We are sponsoring ~
pet Mix Baby Of the Month series 10 honor as many oil
them as possible" lie said his company gratited 10
receive pcre. Of So many fneooking babies from this
Readers are urged watch for the Pet Mix Baby Of the
Month winners ibis paper every month and 10 send In
snapshots + their Pei MIX babies as possible
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
State Press 10 R,n
Safety Cartoons
By D. Batche|u

The famous editorial Carte.
ries Inviting the Unds,,ss.
which carries a hard-hitun, :,
lie safety message. begins saa.'.
ing IN the State Press nest ~.
The first cartoon viii be q. ~, -
four. e
The cartoons are the wof, :,
[ d. Bachelor Pulitzer Pr,s
winning editorial eartoonis !,
the New York Daily News, vb0s
work heretofore has appeared .
only that newspaper.
The State Press has obiainas n.
Bachelor cartoons thru the ma
sorship Of the B +. Coon.
Safe Driver league. which il ana
Quoting a nationwide safety m
gram in conjunction with he /.
ter-ludustry Highway eonmu.
and tie Presidents committee n
Traffic Safety.
The Bachelor cartoons In
the rules upon which memberAo
see CARTOoNs-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Randolph Cites Benefits Of New
Merqed Labor Movement

veteran labor leader and long acknowledged champ-
Of human rights pointed the convention seven
of high implication for the Negro wage and
Negroes generally result of the birth of the united
labor movement"
Addressing 5000 persons at the meeting June
"a a. Philip Randolph president and founder of the Broth
erhood Of Sleeping Car PorterS president the
AFI~C1O said that the merged labor movement brought
100000 Negroes within the folds of organized labor and
listed among other benefits of the merger: leadership
mted TO civil rights; constitutional provision for equality
of status of members in organized without regard
10 religion ancestry establishment permanent
civil rights committee and creation OF civil rights
partment to implement labors policies rights
tegTation of Negro workers the structure Of the new
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Plea for Political Support.
Heard by Naacp Delegates

In open bid for the support of Negro voters In the
coming presidential election spokesman for each the
major political parties addressed the claim
ed for his party credit for civil rights advances while bam
ing the other for failure of congress pass single civil
rights in nearly so years
Addressing the Friday mite session. Representative
Hugh Scott tR, Pa, ana Sidney Yates ID ILL., laid be
fore the delegates the civil rights their respective
parties Each told the delegates that his party would have
passed urgently needed civil rights bills long ago had
the other party blocked such efforts. And each gave
surance that election of his party 1856 would enhance
the opportunity for enactment of such legislation
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Dewitt
Mary z. Pitts

Mary Z. Pitts
Levitt Pitts passed June . No
relatives can be located He
romned with Mrs Nora Edwards
for l6 years Eastern Stars
and MaSons OF Stuttgart chapter
"a and Dewitt chapter SO observ-
ed ST. John day together June "a
f. c. Stevens wrecked his
new car In Little Rock last week
Mrs Mollic Perkins Of ST.
Louis has been the guest Of Mrs
Agnes williams Andy Fit
Of Detroit was guest Of Mrs. Callie
Fowler and others
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06

movement election Of two Negro union leaders TO the
executive council of the AFLClO.
Mr. Randolph reviewed the history of the conflict be-
tween Negro and white workers from which both suffer
and still suffer" Separation of workers upon basis of
color, he said is an abnormal condition since
all workers have the basic interest," namely decent
wages improved working conditions and shorter hours Of
work Nevertheless be attained while laboTing
masses divided because division creates weakness which
employers are shTeWd enough TO exploit"
The south which the states rights doctrine 10 per-
peate segregation used the doctrine cripple the
organized labor movement Mr.. Randolph charged All the
tactics keep the Negro down also used against
the poor whites, he said.
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
West Rock

Circle No. u the Oak Grove
Baptist chlrca and the Junior
church sponsored a picnic Wed
nesdsy on the lawn .f Mrs Mary
VIM - Altman Leroy Madden
has been in The city visiting his
parents. Mr. ana Mr.. LEROY Mad
den 1901 Cedar Hill road .
a fashion ten Will b. given i1 the
home uf Mrs NabIe Sanders
July - sponsored ry the junior
church
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06

scheduled for Chicago :,
Tune: brotherhood sessions x 80. 90
al coppin chapel. 5sa7 6 VIZ
gan avenue at 10 a. m PAlee
sell J. Brown, hest pastor ~ d.
. Rev. jackson. VINO was eta. :.
merltorious service u ~ so %
church at the Miami general A -
ference last month. has So : ca
invitation to all members - {
Brotherhood, as well as othsa - !. as
terested AME's" 10 par,iss.. 4
what he termed the mos, =
ant session held % date = :
organization. v =
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
1000 Delegates Register for
Largest Naacp Convention

With registration of 1000 delegates and alternates
the association witnessed its largest annual convention Ne
and white delegates from distant points Alaska
and Florida assembled here map the OF AAACP
the civil rights front Thirtyeight states the
District Of Columbia and the Territory of Alaska rep
resented among the 1000 delegates.
In addition the meetings which attracted 5000
visitors Hitely Sunday afternoon of work
shop held during the sxday convention The
workshops devoted To study Of ways and means Of de-
yeopng community action programs 10 secure desegrega
of all public facilities, accommodations services
eliminate housing segregation and job OPP
portunites,
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Chicago Meeting
AME Brotherhood
Called for July 10

The AME Brotherhood, the con-
nectional-wide organization that
spearheaded the recent successful
movement to revamp the ehureh's
administrative set-up, will meet
in Chicago. On Tuesday. July 10,
II was announced this week by
Rev. II. Ralph Jackson, president.
The meeting comedies with the
Bishops council, the general board
and the general educational board
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
bearden
EAGLETTE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Susie CASTOR

Mrs. Leslie PeniX. Mrs Vera
l.. Cooksey. Mrs. r. Lee Cnilds
all of Fordyce and Mrs Carrie
Gibson visited your reporter re-
Gently Mr. and Mrs. George
Morton and son. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ozie Cooksey. and Mr. and Mrs
Frank Childs all Of Fordyce, Wis
tied Mathew Cooksey, who is on
the sick list . Deacon s. NJ.
Thrower of Mt GilHard was a
guest at Oak Grove Bapt church
last Saturday
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06

Mrs. Hubert Haynes Of Rockford
Ill. are here visiting relatives
ard friends Rev. and MIS-
Sam Whitney and granddaughter
Of Kansas City, Kans, are spend
ing their vacation with his chill
dFen here.
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06

YOUR vote behalf Of civil rights.
In this election year, have night TO ask Inc Ia
o parties and their candidates what they have done ana
What they propose TO do for civil rights For some OF TINS
information do have 10 depend upon theif sioo
statements We can go the record The record SHOWS
neither political party has passed single cN is
hin not the Republicans when they controlled the s5rd
congress- and the Democrats thus far IN ef eoio
of the s4th congress-" Mr. Wilkins concluded
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Loren Miller Named TO National
Naacp Board During Meet

Loren Miller, Los Angeles attorney and head of The
NAACP West Coast legal redress committee named
FIJI uneXpred the NAACP national board ~
directors the boards meeting during the convention
The board chose Mr. Miller for the vacancy created
by the death last month Of Or Joseph a. Berry Of fus
kegee Alabama
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-06
Convention Closes


Continued from page t~o)
life membership plaques. special feature Of the festive
affair the presentation of beautiful loving cup 10
Roy wilkins NAACP executive secretary appreciation
of his IS years of service the association
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-11-30
CHRISTMAS FOR
 PIONEERS AT SITKA

r At the request of the Gross thea ters. headed by w. D. Gross, Alaska pioneer, The Sentinel is accepting contributions to { h Q Pioneer s Home Christmas fund which was started by MT. Gross many years ago. Over the years, the theaters in the various communities have handled the drive and still are eX- cept here where the show house burned down in the big fire.
 The money raised is sent to the home to ba spent on y for Christ mas for the pioneers. Sentiners glad to give a hand.
 Since Zialmain Gross letter in the paper a couple of weeks ago Al Halvorsen has come in with s1O' Those old timers ought to have a Christmos." said AL
 Anvbodv el~e feel that way'
 With nncer- hor startine tomor- row. gett no close 10 Christmas