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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
Strong Criticism
House
Road-BiI| Fight
BY the Associated Press

Nine members of the House
Public Works Committee, includ.
ng Chairman Buckley, Democrat
of New York, today strongly at
lacked a provision of the big
bill allowing payments
TO utilities for relocation costs.
They said it would cost the
taxpayers SIS billion.
Five members, including Rep
resentative Dondero of Michigan
the top committee Republican
also criticized a section allowing
the Federal Government to SET
wage floors for workers on the
proposed construction.
They called it dangerous in
vasion of States rights and saio
it might cost from SO billion tc
81 billion.
Hot Fight Indicated
These supplemental views
were made public as the COM
mittee reported to the House on
the 5-billion, 13-year high
way building bill drafted by Rep
resentative Fallon. Democrat, of
Maryland.
None of the signers indicated
opposition to the measure as a
whole. Most of them voted for
it when the 32-man committee
approved the bill last Friday.
But their severe criticism fore
Swallowed a fight when the leg
islation hits the House floor,
probably late this week. The
bill is major item before the
present Congress.
The main section of the COM
mittee report said the legislation
is needed because vigorous ac-
ton" must be taken to step up
the Nations road system.
Oppose Utility Help
The group headed by Mr..
said, however, it would
vigorously oppose" the bills
provision that Federal funds can
be used to meet 90 per cent of
the cost of relocating utility
facilities - such as telephone
poles-in connection with build
ing a superhighway network.
This section would allow the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
DULLES

/ COntInued FROM First Rage
petual hatred of Russia. What
we hate is the evil that Russia S
rulers do"
He said United States policy
seeks to advance "the inevitable
day when the historic friend
ship between the Russian and
American peoples can again be
fully manifested.
! And. Mr.. Dulles said. the free
world can take satisfaction from
the fact that we can today see
within Russia some signs of light
which could mark the dawning
of that new day
4 Reviewing recent Russian
changes, Mr.. Dulles noted what
he called the new look"
ut is important to appraise
what these changes mean and
also what they do not mean" he
continued.
They mean, I think, that
unity and strength of the free
nations have shown the Soviet
rulers the futility of their pol
icies of violence.
ALSO they must mean that
forces for liberalization are at
work within the Soviet bloc, and
are powerful enough to require
some response, or at least the APP
pearance of response.
Calls for Restraint
"All of this is immensely i'm
portant. It is more than the free
world dared hope for few years
ago.
But satisfaction must be re-
strained.
Stain has been denoted. But
we do not yet see. in the Soviet
bloc, the reality of representa-
tive government or respect for
the basic aspirations of the
peoples.
The Soviet rulers profess to
have renounced violence. But
they press feverishly to develop
tn eir military establishment,
particularly nuclear weapons and
the means for their delivery.
The countries of Eastern
Europe. including East Germany,
are still under the iron heel of
Soviet force.
"In Asia and the Near East
he Soviet rulers have become
merchants of hatred and foment-
ers of violence.
In relation to Japan. Soviet
foreign policy is still ugly in its
aspect.
Cites Economic Lures
I'm some places Soviet foreign
policy is baited with economic
lures which may specifically
seem attractive. But close scru-
tiny shows that the bait is at
tached to a hook and that the
hook is attached to a line, the
other end of which is purpose
fully held by Moscow.
And, if they have admitted
some of the lies and false testi-
mony which marked political
trials of the Stain era. they
have failed to repudiate two of
the most outrageous lies ever
Iperpetrated by any government,
and both perpetrated by Stain
the lie that South Korea was
the aggressor in the Korean
War. and the lie that the United
Nations forces in that war used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
POLICEMEN
Continued From First Pag

| OUuIiHucu FROM FIrSL rage
senberg drew his revolver to at
tempt to protect his fellow officer
in the fight. He fired one shot.
He didn't think it took effect
and fired two more. Penicie APP
parently came to the same con-
clusion and fired twice. Finley
slumped down. He was pro-
nounced dead at CAT pm"
Sergt. Souder testified Finley
was 6 feet. 3 inches tall and
weighed 1876 pounds. He said
Pvt. Bonaccorsy was treated at
Sibley Hospital for a bruised
thumb, and x-rays were later
taken at Emergency Hospital.
Pvt. Bonaccorsy was the Sec
ond witness to testify at the in
quest. He said that when he
tried to arrest Finley after chas-
ing him through the empty
house. Finley said You haven't
got me yet. Come on"
Pvt. Bonaccorsy said "Finley
became violent and we started
wrestling around" The officer
said that after Finley grabbed
Pvt. Rosenberg's nightstick" he
pivoted and struck at my head.
l threw up my arms to ward off
the blow"
Raging" Manner Described
The officer said that when the
other policemen tried to subdue
Finley. "in a rage. he took that
stick and swiped at the two
officers and myself to keep them
away from him. He continued
to attack me and the raging
manner in which he was swing
ing his club made it useless to
try to subdue him"
Pvt. Bonaccorsy said that after
he and Finley had fought their
way across Logan's Court he
got glimpse of the other Off
GERS drawing their revolvers. Il
backed away" he said. Il heard
a volley of shots. The subject
still stood with the nightstick
raised. Then he slumped to the
ground
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Joseph Harmon asked Pvt.
Bonaccorsy How many times
did he hit you" The officer said.
Many times. I didn't count
them" He said he was trying to
protect his head.
Did he hit you on the head?
Knock you to the ground" Mr..
Harmon asked. NO" the officer
said.
Mr.. Harmon asked the officer
where his fellow officers were as
he and Finley scuffled across the
alley.
No Time for Gun
/ Were they trying to assist
you?" Mr.. Harmon asked.
II don't know. was trying to
keep my head on" the officer
said.
+ Defense Attorney Bernard
Margolis asked Pvt. Bonaccorsy
did you do everything you could
to subdue the MANI"
Il was defending my life" the
officer said.
When asked if he had tried to
pull his gun. he said, Il didn't
have time"
If time had allowed you,
would you have gone for your
gun?"
Yes" he said.
Finley, 33-year-old colored
laborer, was shot three times in
the chest by the two policemen
who reported he tried to escape
arrest and failed a third police
man with a night stick. The po-
licemen said they had been try
ing to put him into a police
wagon after arrest on disorderly
conduct charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
Continued From First Pagt


building. When the gunman en-
tered, Mr.. Klein was STOPPING
over the safe, a few feet away
to the left.
Mrs. Chayatte was standing
at the cash register at the far
end of the room. while Mr.. Chy-
ate stood between Mr.. Klein
and the bandit, who never got
much beyond the doorway.
At the order to turn over the
money. Mr.. Chyatte moved to-
ward the safe. but was still fac
ing the bandit. Mrs. Chyatte
began screaming. Mr.. Chyatte,
described as a nervous, energetic
man, turned his head toward his
wife. who was near the tele-
phone.
His move may have startled
the gunman. for he said Don't
move" and squeezed the trigger
He was not more than four
feet away from the victim. Mr..
Chyatte, wheeling around, fell
against his partner and half
knocked him down. Mr.. Chy-
atte's head fell against Klein'S
trouser leg, bloodying it.
1t was not until then that the
bandit tossed the sack described
also as burlap bag and pillow
Slip to Mr.. Klein and ordered
him to fill it with money.
Mr.. Klein shouted at the flee
ing bandit and chased him out
the rear as he ran about rs yards
down an embankment and to the
car waiting IN a parking area at
the rear of the Thirty Minute
Washette, S736 Piney Branch
road.
Two Men in Car
Two light skinned colored
men we're in the car. Mrs. Will
liam Pitt of 22O Hamilton street
NV. said she was sitting in her
car in the front of the Long
Branch Apartments on Piney
road and saw the gun
man flee.
Mrs. Pitt said the man had
the bag of money clutched to his
chest, spilling some of the rolls
utilities to saddle the motoriSt-
taxpayer with the Sis billion
cost of relocating their facili-
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utilities to saddle the motoriSt-
taxpayer with the SIS billion
cost of relocating their facili-
ties" the Representative said.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
SPECIAL PROGRAM
FOR EAST CAROLINA
COLLEGE TONIGHT

DR.. John D. Messick, president
Of East Carolina College and
Alumni Secretary James w. Butler
If Greenville will DE among the
principals taking part in a special
Cast Carolina College night at
rhe Lost Colony on Friday night,
July 20, when special music will
70 presented at a pre-performance
program by DR.. Elwood Keister,
director of music at ECC and also
lirector of The Lost Colony
Chorus.
Locally, arrangements have been
made to entertain alumni and stu
tents, of East Carolina between 8
and; 5 pm. at the Community
Building in Manteo. The afternoon
party featuring tea and refresh
nents has been arranged by ECC
Alumni Goldie Meekins, Pat But
Ter and Doris Bonner and a large
lumber of local residents are serv-
ing on the entertainment commit
zee.
In addition to Dare residents
md visiting students and alumni
If the Greenville college, all men,
bers of the Clifton Britton directed
cast of The Lost Colony and men,
bers of the Lost Colony company
will also be guests during the
afternoon party. Britton, who has
distinguished himself as director
of the drama and also his Colds
boro High School Goldmasquers is
an alumni of East Carolina as are
many other members of the COM
pany and cast.
For the convenience of those at
tending the party Friday after
noon, tickets will be available at
the Community Building at a spe-
cial So rate which will entitle the
holder the privilege of occupying a
special reserved seat that would
normally cost $3.50.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
DESMOND ROGERS HEADS
LIONS CLUB OFFICERS
Paul Lille. Past District Governor,
Speaker at Ladies Night; Phil
Sawyer Reports on Miami
Convention

Ladies night and installation Of
officers made a big affair of the
meeting Tuesday night of the Man.
teo Lions Club. The dinner was
served in the community building
with more than so people attend
ing. The speaker for the evening
was Paul Little of Elizabeth City,
past district governor, who made
talk and installed the new Off
GERS. Mrs. Little accompanied him.
Also present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Sawyer of Elizabeth City. Mr..
Sawyer, who is president of the
Elizabeth City club, and zone
chairman, spoke Interestingly on
the recent Lions International con-
vention in Miami, Fla. Other out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Jennings and Ellis Bell of
Elizabeth City; and Carroll P. Car
ter of Potomac Valley, Washing
ton, D. C. Manteo visitors were
DR.. and Mrs. w, w. Harvey, Jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Midget,
Jr.
New officers installed were
president, Desmond Rogers; first
vice-president, Wayland Fry; Sec
ond vice president, M. K. Fear
ing, Jr.; third vice-president, Will
lett Tillett; secretary, H. A. Greet,
Jr., treasurer, R. D. Sawyer, Jr.;
lion tanner A. H. Ward, Jr.; and
tail twister, Ellsworth Midgette,
Jr. New directors are Ralph Umph-
lett and Edwin Midgette.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20

only four years." he explained
"No one else had remained in the
post longer"
Instead he served for 16 years.
During all that time he roomed at
the Sir Walter Hotel in the same
room, 814, which the hotel assign
ed to him originally.
Mr.. Etheridge was the third di-
rector of the State Department of
Conservation and Development
since it was established by Gov
ernor Angus w. Mclean.
The first was Major Wade Phil
lips, of Davidson County, who
served during the Mclean admin
istration. He was succeeded by Col.
John w. Harrelson, who was ap-
pointed by Governor o. Max Gard
ner.
When Harrelson returned to
State College in 1888 Governor j.
C. B. Ehringhaus, of Elizabeth
City, called upon his Dare County
friend Etheridge to take over the
post and Etheridge agreed. He had
been a member Of the State Board
of Conservation and Development
from the beginning and was vitality
interested in it's work.
He is proudest of the general
development" made by the depart
nent while he headed it and which
had an appropriation of $29, 900
for 1888 but had an annual appro-
priation Of better than a million
dollars when he left it in 1949,
placing it among the major State
departments in North Carolina.
He was succeeded by George r.
Ross, native of Randolph Coun-
ty, on May /, .1949, who was Gov
ernor Kerr SCOTS selection for the
post. During the campaign after
which Scott was elected Governor
of North Carolina Etheridge had
given his wholehearted support to
Charles M. Johnson, SCOTS oppon-
emit.
Though he is now 70 years old
See ETHERIDGE. Page Seven
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
BIG DAY PLANNED
FOR NEGROES AT
FORT RALEIGH
Noted Negro Singer to Be On
Program on Friday.
July 9th

Bill Landlord, nationally known
Negro singer of Portsmouth, Va, a
member of quartets that recorded
such hits as Gospel Train is a.
comm" and Remember Me-,
also "Above My Head" and
"Praise the Lord and Pass the
Ammunition" which were distri-
buted by RCA-Victor and sold in
the millions, will be guest star
during a pre-performance program
in Waterside Theatre on Friday
night, July 81, when The Lost
Colony presents its annual Negro
Citizens night.
AS member of the Golden Gate
Quartet, and other groups, he has
also sang with Benny Goodwin and
Count Basic and for two years
John Hammond got the singing
organization on CHS from coast to
coast. Later Landlord organized
his own quartet the Southern
Sons" and was radio feature over
Charlotte's WIT until illness of
one of the members made it nee
essary to break up.
Professor S. D. Williams of East
Carolina Teachers College in Eliz-
abeth City, who for the past sew
eral seasons has taken the leading
role in Negro Citizens night at
The Lost Colony, will not be pres
ent this year but he is working
with The Lost Colony's manager
in making arrangements for the
special program which will pre-
cede a full scale performance of
the drama on July 81.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
By EARL DEAN

Dare County's favorite son, Rob-
ert B. (Uncle Bruce) Etheridge
will be 70 years old on the last
day of July. And he's going back
to Raleigh next week and next
January to represent his county in
the State Legislature where he
first served So years ago.
Historians at some future day
will marvel at the long political
career of this genial gentleman
from Dare County who has served
his county and State ably and we'll
for more than half century.
Etheridge was born on July 81,
1878, the son of the late Van Bu-
rem and Matilda Etheridge. His ia
Their was for 35 years or more
keeper of Mays Head Coast Guard
Station.
He was graduated from Trinity
College in June of 1899 and in Ju-
ly of the same year was elected
superintendent of the Dare County
schools, position he held until
1907 when he became cashier Of
the Banks of Manteo which he
helped organize.
Meanwhile he represented Dare
County in the General Assembly
in 1908 and 1905 and was in the
State Senate in 1907. His early
legislative career was interrupted
then until 1929 and he again re-
turned to the Legislature as he did
in 1881 and 1888.
He held his position with the
Bank of Manteo through the years
and in addition branched out into
other local affairs serving as post
master at Manteo for eight years
and for few years as clerk of
Superior Court in Dare County.
He and the late Theodore S. Meek
ms opened realty and insurance
business in the early 192O's. Their
business association lasted until
Meekins' death in 1868.
In addition to this he held politi-
cal positions for years as Demo-
cratic chairman for Dare County,
then as a member of the State
Democratic Executive Committee,
which he now holds. He also has
served as Superintenden Mt of
Schools in Dare County.
He married Elizabeth Webb, a
Chowan County school teacher, in
1908, and they had two children.
Webb, who died while in the Mer-
chant Marine service during World
War II, and Mrs. Matilda Inge,
who has taught for many years in
the schools of the state and now is
a member of the Manteo school
faculty.
When he accepted the appoint
ment as director of the N. G. State
Department Of Conservation and
Development at the beginning Of
the Ehringhaus administration in
1888, he asked for a leave of abb
sence from his job at the Bank Of
Manteo.
II expected to stay in Raleigh
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20

NDER ALTON w.
PAYNE, USN recently. spent two
weeks at his boyhood home, Gull
rock, and saw most of his old
friends who are living. He was
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
Warren B. Payne. Cdr. Payne was
an Engelhard HIS graduate in
1886, taught for term at Beulah-
vile, and worked as business man.
ager for Charlotte chemical COM
rany. In July 1941 he entered the
Navy at Atlanta, Ga, attended
elimination flight training school,
and was sent to Naval Air Sta
ton, Jacksonville, Fla. He won his
gold wings in August 1912, being
commissioned an ensign. During
World War II he served in Scout
ing Squadron No. S8, SAS Unit
ii, where he was second in COM
mand. He subsequently served as
communications officer, Naval Air
Station, Trinidad, BWI, attended
General Line School, Monterey,
Calf; served as Intelligence ana
lyst in office of Chief of Naval
Operations, Washington; officer in
charge of Helicopter Squadron ii,
detachment one; Air Operations
Officer USS Aircraft Carrier
Antietam; and recently assistant
operations and planning officer,
Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Me.
On July goth, he will report for
duty at San Diego, Calf, as Exc
cutive Officer, Helicopter ANTI
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
HATTERAS
PARK STRUCTURES
DEFY HURRICANES
By DAN MORRILL,

A new trend in architecture is
featured in bath houses and recre-
ational buildings of the Coquina
Beach "day use area" of Cape Hat
teras National Seashore at Bodie
Island near Oregon Inlet. The
buildings under construction, sched-
uled for completion in August are
as different from the old English
waffle and daub type of structures
Sir Walter Raleigh's colonists built
at nearby Fort Raleigh during the
ate 18th Century as day is from
night.
Workmen have just erected the
massive laminated shade structures
made of fir and red cedar specially
fabricated in st. Paul, Minnesota.
Here the firm of Shanaberger
and Daniels, general contractors,
are erecting the building at Co.
quina Beach at a cost of approx
mately $4,000.
The unique design of the shade
structures was conceived by Don
aid Benson, NPS architect, who re-
ceived a nation award for his
creation. 1t is unlikely that any
thing less than tornado will
change the modern designed build
ings at Coquina Beach. They are
designed to Withstand hurricane
winds up to 100 miles an hour
without so much as lamming a
dent in the Illuminated braces of
the shade building.
The day use area at Coquina
Beach is one of several attractions
completed or under construction in
the 70-mile long Cape Hatteras
National Seashore between Mays
Head and Ocracoke Inlet at pres
ent.
One of the first added attrac-
tons in the region was the Mu-
scum of the Sea in a former
keepers house at Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse on Hatteras Island.
Acquisition of Oregon Inlet Fish
ing Center as part of the NPS
holdings was next and Toby Tillett
who has the Center under lease for
10 years states that he has spent
some$30,000 on harbor work and
other improvements. Access roads
have been built on Bodie Island
leading to the day use area and
the lighthouse and a natural his
tory museum is soon to be opened
in former light keepers house.
In cooperation with the Navy, a
new scenic parkway to the Point of
Cape Hatteras is being built and
former Navy Base piers at Ocra-
COKE, now CHNSRA are being re-
paired.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
NEWS OF REBEKAHs

Officers of Manteo Rebekah
Lodge No. 81 are urged to attend
a practice meeting Friday, Aug.
Srd at 8 pm. at the lodge hall.
State officers of the Rebekah
Assembly of N. c. will be visiting
Manteo Lodge Monday, Aug. 9Th.
A supper in their honor will be
at the Reef Restaurant.
It is requested that all members
interested in attending this sup
per, contact either Mrs. Lessie
Davis or Mrs. Dan Cannady by
Friday, Aug. 3rd. 1t is important
to know how many plates to pre-
pare.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20

Paul Green's symphonic drama The Lost Colony will the
first Of special nights during
side Theatre Friday July TO- when East Carolina College of Green
v NJ Co. will be honored Speaker at the ECC night will be Dr.
John D. Messck president the college 1947 who pictured
above at his desk His brief talk will during performance
that will also feature musical prelude by East Carolina
singers in the Lost Colony chorus directed by Dr.
and also the introduction of ECC officials and distinguished alumni
who will be attending Among the group distinguished
Clifton Brtton Goldsboro director the history
by Green which has ouved all other outdoor dramas Students
alumni urged to attend this special
Colony according to James w. Butler alumni who will
the prepeormance Dr. Messck speaker
evening" native South Creek Beaufort County and attended Eo
College, University of North Carolina University
his various degrees doctora
ing educational leaders of North Carolina
educational welfare and fraternity organizations for
(ECC Photo)
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
cROWDER c. DAVIS IS
NEW MEMBER OF DARE
COUNTY FILA COMMITTEE

Crowder c. Davis of Wanchese
has become a member Of the
Farmers Home Administration
county committee in Dare County,
it was announced this week by the
county FLA supervisors office in
Swan Quarter. Mr.. Davis's appoint
ment became effective July 1. The
other two members Of the county
committee, which determines the
eligibility Of local farmers who
apply for Farmers Home Admin
istration loans, are Clarence r. Til
lett Of Wanchese and Paul Mid
gett Of Manteo.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20
On 18th Birthday. A Distinguished
Dare County Man Can Count Nearly
Sixty Years Of Public Life in State.

R. Eherdge Observe Anniversary After Long
Enjoyment Many Honors and Confidence of His HomefOk
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-07-20

TRUXTON E. MIDGETT of
Kitty Hawk, popular retired Coast
Guardsman, church and community
leader was elected Commander of
Fort Raleigh Post No. 26 at the
Community building in Manteo,
succeeding Carlos Dowdy of Kitty
Hawk who was elected Chaplain.
Other officers elected are: ]. w.
Davis, of Wanchese, First Vice
Commander; Charlie Perry of
Kitty Hawk, End Vice Commander;
Pennell A. Tillett of Kitty Hawk,
Adiutant; Alex Davis, Wanchese,
Finance Officer; Will Barnett of
Wanchese, Sergeant at Arms; J..
M. Vannote of Manteo, Service
Officer. About % members attend
ed, and they heard a talk by Rev.
Alvin Price, Pentecostal minister
of Wanchese, and response by the
new commander, dealing largely
with religious experiences.