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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03
BASEBALL
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port unless either the Orioles o.
Vancouver pays for an operation
on his injured right thigh.
Manager Paul Richards, on 6
California scouting trip. said HI
has no intention of authorizing
an operation. He said the
Orioles wanted Segrist to have
an operation on the calcium de.
post last December but Kal re.
fused.
Richards said the infieldel
didn't complain about the les
this spring, either. II CAM
quite go along with the theory
that the leg would have been all
right for major league ball but
not for the minors" Richards
added.
NEW ORLEANS. April 3 t41
Manager Bobby Bragan of tht
Pittsburgh Pirates said today
that Johnny O'Brien has the in
side track for the second-bast
job.
Bragan said OBrien, who hac
,299 batting average last sea-
son. has shown more stuff ir
spring training than Curt Rob.
ertS, who batted at a 1921 clir
with Hollywood. But he addeC
that Roberts-a more spectacu.
lar type of fielder-is likely tt
remain with the club even if hi
does not start the season al
second base.
CLEARWATER. Fla, April
(PJ.--Main interest of the De,
troit Tigers brass centered to.
day on AL Kaline.
The 21-year-old American
League batting champion was tt
have two infected teeth pulled
today. The infection is believed
the source of Kaline's arm
trouble which has kept him Out
Of the lineup most of the spring
training season.
Today's extractions will take
him out of action for at least z
week.
MESA. Ariz.. April 3 (P).-
Monte Irwin. former Giants stal
now sporting a Chicago Cubs
uniform. is a cinch to start
opening day.
Irwin, 81. has found his bat.
ting eye and Is believed to bt
one of the reasons the Cub,
thought they could trade Hank
Sauer. also 81, to st. Louis foi
young Pete Whisenant. In his
last seven games. Irwin has II
hits in % at bats, and his spring
average is .3l8.
TAMPA. Fla, April 3 tP1.-
Manager Marty Marion has put
the stamp of approval on three
pitchers who could mean LOT
to the Chicago White Sox pen
nant chances this year.
Marion announced that Sandy
Consuegra. 35-year-old right
handler. would be used as a
once-a-week starter in addition
to his bullpen duties.
Bob Keegan, a flop last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-03
Regime Gets HuIfbock

REGINA, April 3 up. - Jim
Waddell. highly rated halfback
from Compton Junior College in
Los Angeles. has signed a con-
tract on a tryout basis with the
Regina Roughriders of the
Western Interprovincial Foot
ball Union.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06

in the u. S., the Courier, with num-
erous regional editions, has large
national circulation. All its editions
of Dec. 10 bore the huge headline:
"Send U. S. Troops To Mississippi"
Then followed the editors open let
ler to President Eisenhower.
The call for March on Wash
ington was raised by DR.. Theodore
R. M. Howard, leader ~of the all
Negro town of Mound Bayou, Miss
issippi. DR.. Howard is one of the
most militant of Deep South Negro
leaders and played a prominent
role in the vain effort to get justice
in the Emmett Till lynching trial.
He sent the following strongly
worded telegram to Attorney Gen.
eral >Brownell:
Another defenseless Negro
whose only crime was wanting to
De flrSt-claSS citizen IN belZOnl,
Miss, U. S. A., by the name of Gus
Courts, was shot Friday night,
Nov. 25.
"Are you going to sit there and
see us all killed, one by one, and
not use the power of your office
to do one thing about it? 1 beg of
you to act before it is too late.
II am asking 100000 red-blood-
ed Americans to march on Wash
ington in protest to the deaf ear
that you and the Administration
have turned to the violence in
Mississippi against Negroes"
The outspoken open letter of the
Continued on Page 81
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Funeral Rites
This Afternoon

Funeral rites will be held this
afternoon at ? pm. from Ragsdale
Mortuary for Mrs. Quincy Bell
Reece, 1923 E. Jones. Elder Wise
Jones will officiate.
Mrs. Reece passed in a local hos
pital last Friday.
Survived by a daughter, Dolores
Murry, of Boston Mass; mother,
Mrs. Bobbie Eva Johnson; sisters:
Lucille Young, Velma Lee Davis,
Alice Lewis, all of Phoenix.
Burial in Greenwood Memorial
Park.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Funeral Services
Held For Soldier
Son Of phoenician

- Funeral services were held Tues
day for a former Phoenix soldier,
Sherman Hall, who died in Reno,
New. on Christmas day.
The services were held at Rags
dale'S Chapel in The Valley, with
Elder Otis McAliSter officiating.
The deceased lived in Phoenix
number of years with his moth
er and step father, Mr.. and Mrs.
; Ulysses Pruitt, 1926 E. Monroe. He
attended school here until enlist
ing in the US. Navy where he
spent 33 months.
- Survivors are: His wife, Tennie.
two daughters, Gloria Jean and
Sherlyn; mother, Mrs. Essie Pruitt,
: Phoenix, and father, Willie Hall
Terrell, Teaxs, and many other rel
atives.
Burial at Greenwood Memorial
Park
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Dir. Theodore Howard
Urges One Million to
March on Washington
BY JOHN THAYER

A demand by the country's largest Negro newspaper
for federal troops end the white reign of
in Mississippi, and simultaneous call by Mis-
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
c. Thomas
Funeral Held

Funeral services were held last
E. Broadway, who died December
%, Rev. L. J. Harper officiated.
Mr.. Thomas, a native of Geor-
gia, came to Phoenix in 1913. He
was a member of Lucy Phillips
Memorial Church. He had no
known relatives, but many friends,
some who came to the state with
him from Georgia.
The services were held from
Weboer'S Eastlake Mortuary; in
terment in Greenwood Memorial
Park.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06

sissippis foremost Negro leader
for a March on Washington =
these two events mark leap for
ward in the campaign for effective
action against the lynch-terror in
the South.
These developments can also
mark a sharp turn on the political
front. Until now Negro and labor
leaders have refrained from rails
ing demands that seriously put
their liberal friends" in the big
parties on the spot. Consequently
the "expedient" demands that were
raised were limited and impotent.
They were filed in the wastebas-
kets by the top Republican and
Democratic leaders who are busy
wooing the Dixiecrat politicians.
The demand for sending federal
troops to Mississippi Immediately
was launched in the Dec. 10 Pitts
burgh Courier. Long one of the
most influential Negro newspapers
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Body Sent To
Texas For Burial

Funeral services and burial for
Mrs. Ruth Glasco, 81, who died
Dec. oath at her home, 715-B S.
10th Ave-, Apt. $50, was in Pal
estine, Tex.
Mrs. Glasco came to Phoenix five
years ago from Dallas, Tex.
She is survived by her husband,
Leroy; two daughters, Emma Lee
and Erma Lee; and a son, Charlie,
all OF. Phoenix; her mother, Mrs.
Emma Anderson of Palestine; and
a sister, Mrs. Ida B. Wilson of Stan
field.
Ragsdale Mortuary in charge of
arrangements. 49,
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Held
Last Week

Funeral services were held last
week for Joseph William Thomas,
1852 S. Doth St. who passed De-
cember 26 in local hospital.
Elder Otis McAlister officiated.
Burial in Glendale Cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas came from Chicago,
about a month and half ago, was
employed at the Dance Product
Co. here.
Survived by two brothers: John
Thomas, Chicago, Willie Waters,
US. Navy.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Rites For William
Harvey Saturday

William Harvey's funeral serv-
ices will be held Saturday at 2:3O
pm. from Webber Eastlake Nor
tuary. Rev. T. r. Williams will Of
ficiate.
Mr. Harvey passed Monday in a
local rest home.
He is survived by his daughter,
Mrs. Betty Wright of Nebraska.
The William H. Patterson ElkS
Lodge Funeral Committee will be
in charge of servicse. Interment
in Double Butte.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06

Mrs. Jeneieve Lightning, 63, one
of the founders of the Beacon Light
Seventh-day Adventist Church in
Phoenix, died Dec. % in Phoenix
hospital.
Mrs. Lightning. who resided at
1923 E. Monroe, was a resident of
Phoenix the past 81 years. She
She came here from Wichita, Kan.
Surviving are a son, Richard,
and two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Will
liams and Mrs. Mary Colbert, all
of Phoenix; three brothers, Law
renee and Thomas Handy of Phoe-
nix, and Clarence Handy of Buffa-
10, NY; and one grandchild.
Funeral services were held in
the Beacon Light Church at 18th
Street and Monroe. Burial in
Greenwood Memorial Park. Rags
dale Mortuary in charge.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Mrs. Bernie
|WiIIioms
Died Tuesday

Funeral services were held yes
terday for Mrs. Bennie Williams,
who died at the home of her son,
Pasco Emerson, 1915 S. 10th Ave-,
last Tuesday. She came here from
Harvey, ILL.,, to live with her son
and daughter-in-law.
Funeral services were held yes
terday from Webber'S EaStlake
Mortuary. Rev. T. r. Williams Of
ficiated.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
N A A CP To Meet

The Okemah-Tempe Branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
will meet Thursday, Jan. II, at
Julian School, south of Broadway
on 22nd st. at 8 pm.
Mrs. P. B. Phillips, president. N.
C. Mitchell, Secretary.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Rites For Elder
To Be
Held Saturday

Funeral rites for Elder Britton
Louis, 1850 E. Jefferson, will be
held Saturday, 100 pm. from the
Church of God in Christ, II Ave.
and Buckeye Rd. Elder King will
officiate.
Elder Louis has been in the min
iStry for so years and has resided
here for 35 years.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
F L A S n

Word has just been received that
Mrs. Bertha Perkins, 1433 E.
Adams, died yesterday in local
hospital, following short illness.
Funeral arrangements pending at
Ragsdale Mortuary.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Arrangements
Pending

Funeral arrangements pending
for Major Mingo, 1900 E. Hadley,
who died last Sunday at his home.
He was veteran of the first world
war.
Weber EaStlake Mortuary in
charge Of arrangements.
Arizona sun., 1956-01-06
Pending

Services pending at Webber's
Eastlake Mortuary for Mrs. Mary
Kennedy, who passed in local
hospital last Wednesday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10

Included in the party were
both whom consider themselves to be wheels the
We had gotten comfortably
started The realtor,
supporter remark about Ada The at
took offense at the which
his had been sighted and eaaed with an opinion or two
subject o Hartman. This the
general around, what with people taking
sides pro and
large eyes pretended
mapping way a political argument
pile effects without
the silly stubborn Political arguments
are effectively
minded opinion sub
cts when his politics he invariably opnionaed
bore.
The beach party started party
attorney going
trading The other members Of the
taking engaging individual cross-re Civil rights
desegregation points the brawl
hadn't taking active
until reaOr started giving forth with the
be backed with force One Of the school teachers
suddenly said with waspish impotence:
when you're here in New
you thing right You don't know what you're
talking about"
beHgerenty Girl,
South Carolina"
His wife capped with stays
down bury his
Daddy"
whats that got to do with itg" her
Pleny When have TO live with
that everyday don't get so sassy"
girl" encouraged from under the beach hat
going
put indignation happens overnight"
question because there thuddng silence for
what Indignation the other teacher inquired
happening folks thinking about itH
taking the selfish view? the attorney asked in his
lofty court room manner.
?" the teacher snapped Il want to earn
a living just like you do"
Continued page
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(4 Enactment OF an FEPC law
prohibiting discrimination in EN-
ployment;
(a) Revision OF Senate Rule ~
10 make Il easier TO end a fill
buster; and
(e) Adoption OF a policy Of
selecting congressional committee
chaimen on the basis OF merit
and party responsibility"
In covering letter TO each OF
the delegates, Mr. wilkins urges
them ITO work and vote for In
clusion OF the entire civil rights
plank as herewith submitted" The
letter recalls that both parties In
the past have repeatedly pledged
executive and legislative actions
to assure TO every individual, re-
CARELESS Of race, religion, color or
national origin, equality in the
right 10 live, 90 work, 10 vote and
to enjoy the fun protection OF the
law These pledges remain unful-
filled"
The delegates are reminded that
no federal civil rights law has
been enacted since 1875. Failure
OF the saith Congress to pass the
CONTINUED on page ~
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Of Colored People, announced here
today.
The plank, which the Conference
is urging both parties to include
in their 1856 platforms, calls for
ll) "thc fun use OF the powers
and prestige OF the office OF the
President, the Executive Branch
and the Legislative Branch OF the
Federal Government" TO secure
"the quickest possible elimination
OF all forms Of state-imposed
segregation;
90 Enactment OF legislation
10 protect security OF the person
from mob violence and TO empower
individuals and government agen-
cies to resort to the courts for en-
forcement OF constitutional guar
antees.":
go Enactment OF Federal
legislation prohibiting Interior
ence with the right 10 register for
and vote In primary and general
Federal elections, abolishing the
poll tax rs prerequisite TO the
right TO vote In elections OF Fed
eral officials, and prohibiting In
preference because Of race or coll
or with the right TO register for
or vote In primary or general
state and local elections;
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10


Charles is a veteran of san
years in the service of Uncle Sam.
Twenty years he has spent on the
same parcel post route, serving
the business places in the lower
loop area, and where he is indeed
a familiar figure.
Mr. Curry is an active member
of St Peters AME church, serv-
ing as Treasurer Of the Mems
Brotherhood, and as a member OF
the Mems Glee Club.
Charles is a member Of the Ma
tional Association of Postal EN-
ployees, and of Minneapolis
Branch No. 8 of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Letter Carriers. II is
as a member of the latter that he
will take an active part in their
National Convention to be held
here starting August 10th
Charles is the father Of eight
children and resides with his
gracious wife at 1886 Fifth Av
South.
Mr.. Curry is one Of the original
subscribers Of the paper you are
reading, having subscribed in
the first month Of the papers ex.
istence in August 1894.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10
Next Week

Next week readers Of this paper
viii receive first hand accounts
Of the Democratic National con-
vention which opens formally
Monday in Chicago.
On the spot reports by Cecil
Newman, editor Of the paper will
give readers Of this paper a word
picture Of important happenings
as well as convention sidehghts
an dtriva.
Because Of the international de-
mand for press accreditations, few
weekly papers in the country viii
have a representative with free
access 10 the convention floor and
the committee rooms.
This paper is one Of the for
tunate ones in the nation. New
mans report viii cover the week
Of the convention plus additional
notes the week after the conven-
ton is history.
His first story will appear in the
August II edition. but viii cover
only the first three days Of the
convention.
A follow-up story will appear in
the August "a edition.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10

Courage. Each will be given a
citation and Twin Cities citizens
win present a check for $500 10
the NAACP In the name OF the
teachers. The South Carolina
teachers, who now are without
Jobs. asked that the money be
given TO the NAACP.
Campaign for Courage is an or
Ranization OF Twin Cities citizens
who have begun a compaign to
encourage Negroes In the north TO
give moral and financial support
10 citizens OF the south who are
making a courageous effort TO up
hold the Supreme Sourts deci-
sions outlawing segregation.
The Campaign originated In the
Twin Cities where Negro citizens
contribute funds and Leroy Lazen-
berry, chairman. st. Paul an
nOunced these goals.
/ To lend encouragement and
moral support 10 people regard
less Of race OF color, living in the
south, who are carrying on the
fight 10 uphold the law Of the land
so that in those state no person
shall be Disseminated against nor
deprived Of his constitutional
rights because Of race. creed, col
or or origin.
2. To mobilize the support and
affirmative expressions OF the en-
tire nation so os 10 reinforce the
determination OF those persons
participating In the fight for free
dom.
3. To present appropriate a.
wards 10 persons making signifi-
cant contributions to the fight
for freedom and democracy
through their activities.
4. To give evidence 10 the ma
ton that Negroes in the United
States, North and South. stand
united and solidly behind efforts
TO end racial segregation and
achieve first class citizenship for
all Americans.
The South Carolina teachers
were selected for the first award
because Of your courage in de-
Gliding 10 give up your jobs rather
than bow 20 the demands Of the
forces Of segregation and deny !
the Negroes claim 10 first-class
in an unsegregated |
society"
The Twin cities group declared
that the teachers gave evidence TO !
the world that the Negro Is unit
I'd in his march toward equality
and that he knows there can be no
free ride 10 freedom"
Mr. Charles r. Davis. former
Of Elloree Training j
school, who also resigned. win be
IN Minneapolis on August 2s, TO
accept the citations in behalf Of
ne teachers.
Mrs. Ruby Hurley. Southeast
Regional Director Of the NAACP.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10

win come TO Minneapolis TO re-
ceive the $500 award.
Mrs. Hurley Is expected TO tell
OF efforts by the segregationists
10 run the NAACP out OF business
In Alabama. South Carolina, Flor
ida, Georgia and other states in
her region.
Thirty-one Negro teachers in
the Elloree school district OF
orangeburg county, South Caro-
lima were asked. as a condition OF
employment this fail, 10 sign affi-
davits which included the follow
ing questions:
do you favor Indignation OF
races in schools Are you satisfied
with your work and the schools as
they are now maintained DO you
feel that you should be happy in
an integrated school system.
knowing that parents and students
alike do not favor this SYSTEM
do you feel that an integrated
school system would better tit the
colored race for their life's work?
Do you think you are qualified TO
teach an integrated class in
satisfactory manner?
do you believe in the aims Of
the NAACP7 II you should join
the NAACP while employed in
this school viii you please notify
the superintendent and chairman
Of the board Of trustees
NJ. @. Austin, superintendent OF
schools in Elloree reported several
teachers told him they were not
NAACP members but that they
objected TO signing such state
ments affecting their personal o.
pinions.
supt. Austin reports that to-
tai Of 30 applications have been
received for the Job vacancies left
by the "a teachers. He also said
that reports had reached him OF
Negro-sponsored petitions express
sing criticism Of the seven teach
ers who did sign statements Of
non-NAACP membership. Negro
citizens in the district have VOW
ed they win refuse lodgings to any
teachers who may be hired after
the anti-NAACP affidavit.
The consolidated school in Ell
loree has more than 1000 pupils.
with some $50 in the elementary
grade. and 81 teachers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10

legal action to avert payment of
the fine.
AS a first step, Robert L. Car
ter, NAACP assistant special
counsel, said, the lawyers will re-
turn to the Alabama Supreme
Court with a petition for a writ
of certiorari, asking for a review
Of the lower courts ruling against
the Association. Meanwhile, he as
serted, the attorneys are exploring
other legal avenues to secure
stay Of the execution Of the $780,
900 judgement.
Directors Vote Three To One
The decision TO withhold the
names Of the 1886 NAACP
members in the State Of Alabama
followed a telephone poll Of the
Associations national Board of
Directors. By a margin Of three
TO one, the directors who could be
reached Indicated to Executive
Secretary Roy wilkins that he
should decline to submit the names
10 the Alabama court for the in
spection Of the states attorney
general
In a statement issued following
imposition Of the fine on July 80
Mr.. wilkins charged that the sum
demanded was punitive, even
confiscatory. Obviously, this a.
mount is beyond our ability to pay
out Of regular income" he said
we intend 10 use every possible
legal step 10 contest this ex-
cessive fine"
Would Be Betrayal OF Members
Citing the persecution 10 which
NAACP members and other adj
vocstes Of desegregation have
been subjected in Alabama both
by public officials and private
groups and individuals" the Ma
ACP leader said that ito turn the
list Of our members over to Ala
bama authorities under such cir
cumstances would be to betray
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10
Chus. NJ. Force
Pioneer Mill
Cifion Buried

Services for Charles NJ. Force. a
long time resident Of Minneapolis
who died Saturday, August 4. at
Parkyiew Rest Home where he
was a patient, were held at 2 p. m.
Tuesday, August 7. at Woodard's
Funeral Chapel Rev. Henderson
Reddick officiated.
Mr.. Force had been in III health
for the past eight years. He came
to Minneapolis from Kansas City.
Mo. in 1909 and had lived here
since that time. For some thirty
or more years he lived with his
wife. the late Rebecca Force, Re
publican party leader in their
home at s72s Minnehaha Av,
Minneapolis.
There are no known survivors.
Burial was In Crystal Lake
cemetery. Woodland Funeral Home
was in charge Of the service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10

their trust and confidence in US.
II would be to subject our men,
bers to loss OF employment, TO de-
NAL Of credit, to threats and in
timidation. as well as to possible
physical violence"
Different Decision
Because Of the Associations
"unbroken record of compliance
with court orders and laws" Mr..
wilkins declared the decision TO
withhold the list in the face Of
the courts order was a difficult
one to make. However" he said,
the atmosphere in Alabama and
the incidents that have taken
place there have been such that we
feel compelled to protect our men,
bezs at whatever cost"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis c. Chivers,
f0l7 Clinton Av., have announced
the engagement Of their daughter,
Kathryn Lenore TO A nc Ronald
c. Battles, son OF Mrs Jesse Bat
ties Of San Francisco, Calf.
Miss Chivers attended the Uni
versity Of Minnesota and Is pre-
sently employed there.
Her fiance is completing a four
year tour OF duty with the United
States Air Force as a jet mechanic
at Rapid city, S. d.
A December wedding is planned.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-08-10
Operator Of Month
Honored At Selection
Committee Luncheon

Lyle Lasley, 1854 Third Az, s.,
who was recently named July Min
neapolis Operator OF the Month OF
the Twin Cities Lines was honored
guest Wednesday at the monthly
luncheon Of the Citizens Commit
tee which each month selects the
employee whoses ervice and cour-
tesy has won recognition from bus
passengers.
The affair was held at the Park
Plaza Hotel Fred Ossanna, presi-
dent Of the transportation sys-
TEN spoke as did Elmer Olson
chairman Of the board and e&ecu-
tive vice president and medical
director Or. David Ellison
Others who spoke briefly were
George Grim. chairman OF the a.
ward committee; Nels Bolstad.
assistant business agen, Transit
Workers union and Cecil Newman
editor Of the Spokesman and Re
corder papers.
Among the guests was Henry
Thomas, head resident Of Phyllis
Wheatley House.
Mr.. Lasley, employed by the
transit firm for the past ten years
is married and the father Of five
children. He told the luncheon
group he was grateful for the
honor which has been paid him
and hoped TO continue 10 merit H.
A committee Of citizens in each
Of the Twin Cities studies letters
Of praise from passengers each
month and selects by secret ballot
from the group the bus operator OF
the month.
Coming" Little Walter and
orchestra on Friday. August 10,
Minneapolis Labor Templey--Adyt.