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chance OF action in the closing
days Of the session.
Sen. Douglas ~. M threw IL
the towel, saying:
1T is impossible under tho pre-,
sent rules OF the Senate. the pre-.
sent temper Of southern senator's
and the present temper Of the
leadership on both sides OF the
aisle ever TO bring up a civil rights
bill in this body"
Douglas said that what he
called the coercion" Of the Ne
groes In a great blot upon the
American people," and the Senate
had a burden on its conscience
for not doing anything about H."
The Illinois Senator. one OF the
most outspoken liberals in the
upper chamber. admitted he twice
had been "outwitted" by southern
segregationists IN his attempts 10
bring a civil rights bill from the
judiciary committee TO the floor.
Earlier, senate Republican
leader KnowIand (R.. Calif.)
had told President Eisenhower
the civil rights bin was dead for
this waning congressional ses.
sion.
The administration supported
bin was passed by the House a
week ago last Monday and Is now
in the Senate Judiciary Commit.
tee headed by Sen. James o. East-
land 10, Miss.l
Plans had been laid m early as
Tuesday 10 have a spokesman for
the liberal bloc TO move that the
Senate consider the measure as
soon as II was sent over from the
House. II two-thirds OF the Sen.
ate had agreed, action could have
been taken upon the floor lmmed.
lately completely by-passlng the
Senate Judiciary Committee which
has for months kept the Senate
rights" bill pigeon-holed.
Apparently Southern oppon-
ents got In the wind OF these
plans and by some mothod had
the House bin read In the Senate
AZ q time when senator Douglas
OF Illinois, and Some OF the
other liberals wcro off tho floor.
Senator Lister nm OF Alabama
was presiding at the time. He i'm.
mediately announced that. with.
out objection. the measure would
be referred TO the Senate Judiciary
Committee.
On the following day. Senator
Douglas offered resolution 70
have the Judiciary COMMITTEES dis.
charge from further consideration
OF the civil rights bill.
This resolution was objected "a
by Senator Richard Russell O,
Georgia, and the objection was up.
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Eldridgs Faulkner Dies;
Remains To Kentucky

Eldridge Faulkner, 44S wacouta
ST., a resident OF St Paul for so
years. died July Is, in Aneker hos
pital.
The remains were shipped to
cSdix, KY. for funeral and bur
ial.
Brooks Funeral Home was In
charge Of the service.
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BORDER METHODIST

Rev. Charles NJ. Sexton chose as
the subject Of his morning mes
sage, Patience with God" scrip
ture background taken from Isiah
40. His message was OF great
Christian value.
Border gives thanks TO God for
the return OF our dear pastor. who
has been III for the past week and
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Democrat Delegates
Nominate Newman For
Convention Post

Cecil Newman, Twin Cities
Newspaper publisher, delegate-at-
large 10 the Democratic National
Convention was nominated by the
state delegation Sunday for the
post Of Honorary Assistant Secre-
tary Of the National Convention.
Robert Short Of Edna, a Ke-
fauver leader In the state and
area was elected chairman Of the
Minnesota delegation.
Other posts on the delegation
which were formally selected Sun
day at a meeting called by Ma
tional Committeeman Gerald
Heaney Of Duluth and National
Committeewoman lone Hunt Of
Montevdeo were Delegation VICE
chairman, Don Wozniak; Creden-
tials, Sen. Thomas Vukelich; plat
form and resolutions, Congress
woman Coya Knutson and Robert
Short: Permanent Organization,
state representative Peter Popo-
wch; Honorary Chairman Of the
National Convention, former Min
nesota Gov Hjalmer Petersen;
Honorary assistant Chairman,
state representative Charles Hal
stad: Honorary Secretary Nation
al convention; Nick Krmpatich
Honorary Assistant Secretary
Cecil &c. Newman; Committee to
Notify Presidential nominee, Ted
schaffer; Committee to Notify
Vice Presidential nominee, state
Representative Larry Yetka.
In the furore created by Senator
Kefauvcr's withdrawal Tuesday
Newman, a Kefauver delegate,
told newsmen that "at this time
Gov Avelell Hartman is my first
choice for the Presidential nom
nation"
He said he win support Senator
Hubert H. Humphrey for Vice
President.
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Pardon my indignant snorts
Al some fat danes wearing shorts.
Monumental base stuffed in,
Tight as sausage in its skin.
It's a crime and also torts.
For some DANES to SO In shorts.
Carl Helm
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held by the Vice President.

Another parliamentary techni-
cality was brought into being as a
result OF Douglas effort to get
action on this measure.
A theory was advanced that the
Senate could only consider new
legislation during the morning
hours OF a new legislative day. A
legislative day begins only when
the Senate has adjourned" on the
previous calendar day. II the lead
ership desires. they can "recess'
the session at the end Of the day
instead OF "adjourning." In this
way the following calendar day is
still considered the same legisla-
tive day.
Upon agreement Of Senate Ma
jority Leader Lyndon johnson
(Texas). and Senate Minority
Leader Knowland, the calendar
day OF July "a. was a continuation
OF the legislative date Of July 10.
Sen. Douglas offered a motion
that the Senate adjourn late Tues
day for five minutes, then recon
vene as new legislative date. so
that the motion to consider civil
rights legislation could be made.
Only Six Supported Move
After much discussion on this
suggestion the Senate finally de-
feated the Douglas motion by a
vote OF 70 to o with II Senators
not voting
The only senators approving the
motion TO adjourn so that civil
rights could be considered were
Democratic Senators Douglas,
Herbert Lehman N. " and
Thomas c. Hennings tMo.}; and
Republican Senators George Ben
der (ohio), Irving Ives N. "
and william LANCER IN. DakD
sen. Douglas pointed out that
the rules Of the Senate have
been very ssillfully devised TO
prevent any action on civil
rights which II obnoxious 10 the
members from the South who
sit I'm tho u. \. Senate.
Rules for this purpose have been
built up over the years, carefully
guarded and carefully defined, he
said.
Great wrongs are being perpe-
trated upon Negroes in all sections
OF this country. said Douglas,
Sometimes there wrongs are per-
petrated legally and sometimes
they are perpetrated outside of the
law. by coercion exercised upon
Negroes TO prevent them from
voting. and in other ways.
Negroes are Disseminated a.
gainst in employment, in housing.
in the schools and in voting Many
times they are not assured a fair
trial and frequently do not receive
one.
Great Blot On u. y.
II regard all this as a great blot
upon the American people and un-
worthy OF the ideals upon which
this Republic was founded" con.
tinued Douglas Pointing out that
Negroes are often subjected to
pressure and deprived Of their
basic rights under the Constitution
Douglas stated that:
Il do not believe the American
people can permanently postpone
dealing with this issue"
senators Cannot Escape Opinion
The members OF the Senate, he
said, cannot hope TO escape the
scrutiny OF public opinion, not
only OF this country but OF IN,
world"
The Vice President, who pre-
sides over the Senate, pointed out
that the rule OF continuing a legis
lative date indefinitely has beer
In effect for IS years, The ruling
made by the chair today, he said
Is not new or arbitrary. TIT
chairs ruling was made, he con
eluded, after consulting with IN,
partamentarian,
IT was on this note that civi
rights apparently drew It's las
breath OF life for this session O
Congress.
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Three from Eaeh porfy'
Only Six Senators In
Fight To Get Action
On Civil Rights Bill

Washington NP)Senate advocates of the adminsra-
ton civil rights bill gmy accepted defeat Friday the
Of Soutkemer flibuster threats.
Efforts the part of handful Of liberals 10 force Senate
action the House passed bill failed again. and the most
active supporters Of the conceded that there little
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cemetery with woodsrd Funeral
Home in charge Of arrangements.
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Don't forget TO vote Yes on the
50. Paul Charter Amendment Aug
ust Z.
, 1956-12-06
Congressional Comm.
Expert TO Address
CHS Students Fri.

Dr.. Jack Taylor, Expert
with the Congressional Com
mittee on Territorial Affairs,
will be the guest speaker at
assembly of the Christiansted
High School at $50 am. on
Friday, December 7, it was an
nounced by Mrs. Elena Chris
.tian Acting Principal.
DR.. Taylor, a former school
teacher, welcomed the oppor-
.tunity to address the students.
Visitors are invited to at
, 1956-12-06
Five Registronts From
". |. CO TO Puert Rico
For Induction

Five registrants left the Is
lands on Wednesday, Deem
Der 5, 1856, for induction into
the Armed Services at the In
duction Station j n Puerto
Rico the State Director of
Selective Service announced.
From st. Croix: Jose Do
lores Acevedo-Ayala and Ino-
cencio Ortiz amacho.
From st Thomas and st.
John: John Emile Magras,
Fritzroy Francis and Bryon
Anthony Holder.
In addition, George Hamil-
ton Smith and Eldred Ira
Thomas, t W 0 delinquents
from st. Thomas not previ-
ously examined are being
forwarded for immediate in
duction. They were deter
mined to be delinquent for
failure to register within the
time specified by law.
Also scheduled to accom-
pany the group from Saint
Thomas W a $ Emanuel J.
.Quetel, a transfer from a To-
cal board outside the Islands.
, 1956-12-06
Conc. Committee
Finds Dr.. Cunegutu
is Powerless to Act

The of Con-
gress now conducting hear
ings on the Organic Act
opened its first session in the
former Municipal Council
Chambers of Government
House at loo o'clock today.
Just before it formally open
ed the Attorney for the Com
mittee, George Abbott, step
ped forward and addressed
the thirty-six students two
teachers, the latter, Theodore
Tynes, James Livas and Mrs.
Pearl Byrd Larsen, Director
Of Special Activities.
An unusually brilliant at
torney and impressive speak
Ell, Mr. Abbott explained that
the committee is made up Of
80 members from % states.
responsible for Hawaii, Alas
ka, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is
lands and other territories
This committee is divided in
to five subcommittee. They
had over 1000 bills referred
to them for action and study.
Mr.. Abbott's lecture, which
at times was punctuated with
bits Of humor, electrified the
students and the audience as
well. It was greatly appreci-
ated, and was probably the
first time that such an impor.
tant committee had giver
such recognition to students
attending hearing.
Just before the hearings got
under way DR.. Taylor, form
ally introduced the students
and teachers to the Commit
tee and recommended that
their anne be inserted in the
Congressional Record.
Congressman O'Brien Q ]
New York, Chairman Of the
Committee, accepted the sug-
gestion and said that the
teachers and students are
most welcome. ct is a won
derful thing to have young
people such as yourselves
come and listen to TESTIMONY
at a congressional hearing
Continued on page q
, 1956-12-06

Tourism and Trade informa-
ton booths stated by quail
fled personnel at the St.
Croix and st. Thomas airports
to serve as an aid to visitors
Continued on page 4
, 1956-12-06
Secondary, Elemen.
Schools in st. Croix
Observe Book Week

Observe Book Week
American Book Week, No
vember Is to December | was
observed in all the elemen-
tary and secondary schools of
st. Croix, according to a re-
port by Mrs. Juanita Caroline,
Associate Dean, Virgin Islands
Community Colleges.
There were two outstand-
ing programs presented by
the Christiansted and Freder-
iksted Grammar schools.
The Frederiksted Grammar
Schools program was pre-
sented on Thursday evening,
in st. Paul's schoolhouse to a
large audience, with each
grade presenting its part be-
fore the King and Queen of
"Bookland'a. The first grade
recited Mother Goose rhymes;
the2nd dramatized "TheThree
Bears; the 3rd took turns at
reading a page from a story
in their third reader; the 18th
grade pupils impersonated
many book characters who
came to a birthday party
which a little boy dreamt
about. The ungraded class
stated the use Of the various
textbooks and sang a Spanish
number; the 9Th gave several
recitations; the 9Th held q
round table discussion on the
history of books from the
earliest time when they were
written by hand up to the pre-
sent time.
Costumes were used effec-
lively in the End and 18th
grade presentations. Principal
Arthur Richards and his staff
Of teachers were commended
for an excellent program.
The second outstanding
event was the program pre-
sented over station WIVl
with little Miss Geraine Moor
Continued on page q
+f
, 1956-12-06
Hotel Association 81
ST. Croix. Considering
Pluns TO Merge Assoc.

4O44S " 4N4S4SS ASSONs
Members of the St. Croix
Hotel Association were guests
of the Hotel Association of
the Virgin Islands at a joint
meeting held in st. Thomas
on Thursday, November 20.
Present from st. Croix were
a representative of the Buc-
cancer Hotel, Glover Crest,
Hotel-on-the-C Cay, Cane Bay
Cottages, Richmond House &
La Grange Guest House. Also
Mrs. Mary Milan, former Act
ing Commissioner Of Tourism
and Trade, who attended in
and advisory capacity to the
st. Croix group.
The main topic of discus
sion was the possibility Of
a~malgamation or utilization
of the two associations. 1t was
Informally agreed that the
two groups would merge IN
der one NAME, but with each
organization retaining i t $
identity.
A revision of the bylaws Of
the st. Thomas body was mi
nutely considered and the sug
gested revision will be sub
nlitted by Paul NJ. Giles,
President of the st. Croix
Association, who plans to sub
nit it for discussion and deci-
sion.
The following resolution
to Governor Gordon for his
consideration and possible ac-
ton: petition. The Hotel As
sociations of the Virgin Is
lands, comprising % hotels 8
guest houses in st. Thomas.
Isl. Croix and ST. John, II
Joint session this date unani.
mously resolved as follows:
/. That the Government Of
the Virgin Islands provide
Through the Department d
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.U.N.Luunches
Suez Canal
Job

SUEZ, Egypt, Dec. 30 R.-A
United Nations salvage team to-
day began the job Of clearing
major distractions from the
southern entrance to the blocked
Suez Canal.
The salvage work had been ex-
pected to start yesterday. Aides
of U. S. 1t. Gen. Raymond A.
Wheeler. in charge Of the canal
project for the U. NJ, arrived in
Suez with instructions to launch
the operation Immediately. But
an official Of the Egyptian Suez
Canal Authority said no orders
to start work had been received
from his headquarters at Is
MALTA. half way up the canal.
Sunken ships. damaged bridges
and other debris still litter the
channel, wreckage of the Suez
fighting that lasted only six days
nearly two months ago. Clear
ing them out is expected to be a
long and complicated operation.
The first salvage work is ex-
pected to be Of only token pro-
portions. A spokesman for the
Egyptian Canal Authority said
1t would deal with only three or
four obstacles.
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North Irish
Bar Sim Fein

BELFAST, Northern Ireland,
Dec. 20 (P).-The North Ireland
government today outlawed the
Sim Fem political party because
of alleged connections with Irish
Republican Army terrorists.
The ban, announced by Home
Minister Col. Ken Topping.
makes it a criminal offense pun
ishable by Imprisonment to be-
long to the party, which opposes
the partition of Ireland.
In last years British general
elections a Sim Fem candidate
was elected to Parliament from
Belfast. The election was voided
by a North Ireland court, how
ever, on the grounds that the
candidate was a felon. jailed for
crimes against the crown"
The Sim Fem long has been
considered here as the political
arm Of the IRA, which is pledged
to drive the British out Of North
ern Ireland's (Ulster) six coun-
ties and incorporate them in the
Irish Republic to the south. The
IRA is illegal in Ulster and in
the Irish Republic.
In the last month, there has
been an increase in IRA activ-
tiles in Northern Ireland with
numerous attacks on British
Army installations.
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Ex-Detective Held
AS Witness in Death

NEW YORK. Dec. 20 R.-A
one-time New York hero detec-
tive is being held without bail
as a material witness in con-
nection with the death Of a
former ziegfeld Follies beauty.
An autopsy report yesterday at
tributed her death to a brain
hemorrhage.
The victim, Mrs. Vera King
Kramer, So, was found dead in
bed in her lavish apartment
yesterday. She was the divorced
wife Of Milton J. Kramer. presi-
dent Of the Hotel Edison Corp.
Bradley Hammond. SO. the
former detective and frequent
companion Of Mrs. Kramer, was
ordered sent TO Bellevue Hospital
for treatment for alcoholism by
General Sessions Judge John A.
Mullen. He also was ordered
held without bail as a material
witness.
Police quoted Hammond as
saying Mrs. Kramer fell down
two steps In her apartment
after they had been drinking.
He said he carried her TO her
bed and then fell asleep himself
on q couch. He said he was un-
able TO rouse her later.
Hammond had received several
citations for heroic police work
before retiring from the force In
l943 on pension after being shcs
by a hoodlum.
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Kidnapped Officers Father
Believes Son Is Dead

Moorhouse. said in London he
was satisfied that this account
was correct. He had received
news of his sons death earlier
this week through a friend who
had talked with Egyptian Presi-
dent Nasser.
The elder Moorhouse said he
would ask the friend. Col. Cyril
Banks, a member of Parliament,
to go again to Egypt and try to
return his sons body.
Gen. Stockwell was to discuss
the case on television last night.
but was forbidden to do so by
British Prime Minister Sir An
thony Eden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 20 (R.-The
father of a British officer who
was kidnapped by Egyptian COM
mandos during the occupation Of
Port Said today said he believes
a Cairo newspapers report that
the soldier was accidentally suf-
located.
The newspaper al Gumhuria
said 1t. Anthony Moorhouse died
in a metal wardrobe where he
had been hidden. bound and
gagged, when British troops
launched a houSe-to-houSe
search in the area.
The kidnapers meant to re-
turn 1t. Moorhouse alive after
he was captured on December IL.
the government newspaper said,
but were prevented from doing
so by the search ordered by the
British commander, Gen. Sir
Hugh Stockwell.
The officers father, F. G..
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Hickey Resigns Post

Attorney General Brownell
yesterday announced the resig-
nation Of Edward H. Hickey as
chief of the general legislation
section of the Justice Depart
ment's Civil Division. Mr.. Hic-
key, who has held the post for
the last nine years, is leaving
to become a partner in a Chicago
law firm.
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Iroared overhead. There we're Air
Force jets and big troop car
riers t2l in alb and then a long
line Of Army helicopters and
small craft.
A reception, attended by a
gallery Of distinguished guests
representing all branches Of the
Government. professions a n d
business and the military serv-
ices. followed at the Ofncers'
Club.
The articulate Gen. Gruenther
has always been popular in WASH
ington where has served many
tours Of duty.
Scroll Lauds General
Few soldiers have carried
such heavy responsibilities in our
Army and moved with greater
ability and distinction" said the
Brucker scroll.
1t went on TO praise his keen
intellect" and sound judgment"
in his assignments.
The general win become the
$40. 000-a-year president OF the
American Red Cross. This VIII
place him close 70 the White
House, where he Is expected TO
serve In an advisory capacity
frequently.
There also has been specula-
ton that he will later join the
Eisenhower cabinet. This spec
ulation has placed him in two
spots where his long Army ca
reer would serve him IN good
stead from the qualification
standpoint. They are Secretary
Of Astate or Secretary Of De-
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Troop Reports
Arouse British

LONDON, Dec. 20 (P.-Re-
ports that President Eisenhow-
er may seek congressional au-
thority for standby powers to
use American troops in the Mid
die East if necessary caused a
stir in Britain today.
Washington stories detailing
the reports-and tomorrow's
conference between Secretary of
State Dulles and U. N. Secretary
General Dag Hammarskjold-
were given prominent display.
like Gets Ready to Use
Troops" headlined the conserva-
tive Daily Sketch.
ike May Seek War Powers"
said the pro-labor Daily Mirror.
There was no official British
comment.
Some papers interpreted the
reports as a victory for Paris
and London, saying they had
convinced the Eisenhower ad-
ministration that the United
States must fill the vacuum Gre
ated by the diminishing British
French influence in the Arab
world.
The Times, however, was skep-
teal Of the reports. It said in a
story from Washington that the
reports may have been DELHI
erately inspired as a trial bal
loon and added:
"Such a move will be a COM
plete reversal--indeed a repudia-
ton = of the administrations
new policy of putting all its eggs
in the United Nations basket
Moreover the implied threat
Of reSorting to force would be
an almost farcial commentary
on Washington's stern measures
to foil the military action taken
Tin Egypt by Britain and
France"
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LlOn against the RUSSIAN Occu-
patton army but they can strike
Against down, slow down,
sabotage. Many of them APP
Ipeared determined to do so until
they achieve the goal nearly ev-
|ery Hungarian wants-that the
Russians leave.
Hope to Match Poles
Even some convinced Commu-
|nists admit privately that the
present situation cannot con-
tinue. They think that Hungary,
after its bloodshed, can get no
less a deal than Poland GOETHE
installation here Of a nationalist
minded premier like Poland's
Wladyslaw Gomulka. Then,
many workers say. the Hungari-
ans would keep hammering
"RuSski go home" and press for
IA neutrality status like that of
Austria.
This is a big wish and people
here realize they can't force the
Russians into anything.
While Mr.. Kadar and his gov
eminent sit in the parliament
building behind the shield OF
Russian tanks, they are maneu-
Evering to turn de facto into dc
ljure-to legalize their govern.
lment.
The official gazette prints al.
most daily DEGREES issued by the
government and also DEGREES
with the binding force Of law
These are signed by Istvan Dobi
chairman of the presidential
council, and Istvan Kristov. Sec
Rotary of the council.
DObi Is President
The presidential council
(called in short the presidium)
is the supreme body of the peo-
pies democratic countries. II
lfulf1lls the functions Of a presi.
dent and Mr.. Dobi, as its chair.
man, is the president Of the re.