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The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
Field Gives $4,000 To NAACP Defense Fund

NEW YORK-The Field Foun-
dation of New York has made a
$4,000 grant to the NAACP
Legal Defense and Educational
Fund, Inc, to help further the
organizations legal effort to Sc
cure justice and equality for all
Americans without regard to
race or color.
The grant covers 24-month
period beginning May /, 1856, and
is given in two payments of
$4,000 each.
The Field Foundation was
established in 1910 by Mr.. Mar
shall Field and seeks to improve
intercultural and interracial re-
lations. Past grants made to the
NAACP Legal Defense Fund have
enabled the organization to make
great inroads against the barriers
of discrimination in several areas
of American life.
The NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, Inc. is headed
by Thurgood Marshall.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
State Gets 2nd
Negro City
Councilman


SEASIDE, Calf. = Monroe
Jones, 20, elementary school Gus
todian, became the second Negro
city councilman in the state in
this towns elections last week.
Jones ran fourth in a field of
10 candidates garnering 664 votes.
He expressed the opinion that
two-thirds of his support came
from whites.
The new city councilman is the
father of five young children.
First Negro city councilman in
the state is the Rev. Holton Col
Inns, of Bakersfield.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
MOVE TO FREE BILLY
DANIELS BEING STUDIED BY
COURT

New York (CNS) Gener-
al Sessions Judge Jacob Gould
Schurman has taken under ad-
visement defense motions to dis
miss indictments against Billy
Daniels who has been charged
with shooting James r. Jackson
in a Harlem after-hours spot last
January.
Opposing dismissal was Richard
G. Denzer, chief Of District At
torney Hogan's Appeals Bureau,
who in three hours argued that
testimony before the grand jury
showed the entertainer had fired
two shots into the ceiling just be-
fore Jackson was hurt as he
tried to wrest the gun from Billy.
Daniels, meanwhile, is in Eng
land fulfilling engagements.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
Signature
May Be Clue
TO Health

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 81,
Pm. EDST-"YOur signature may
offer the first real clue to serious
illness" reveals a feature in the
current issue Of Coronet Maga-
zine.
The article by a psychiatriSt
and a psychologist states that "fOr
the sake Of better health and a
longer life, it would be wise to
save specimens of your hand
writing from year to year"
An example cited by the auth
ors is President Eisenhower's
sudden heart attack last Septem-
Der.
Up to the Saturday morning
of his attack when the President
lay on his bed in Denver fighting
for his life, no one had suspected
any immediate danger to his
health.
And yet, telltale signs of ap-
preaching trouble had been tele-
graphed at least a month before
President Eisenhower's actual af-
Fiction.
The article includes samples
Of the Presidents writing on
documents written before and af-
ter his attack.
The authors DR.. w. G. Elias
berg, and Psychologist, H. o.
Teltscher emphasize that the ex-
animation of a persons hand
writing is not conclusive in its
self They Go maintain however,
that bodily diseases can be dag
nosed from their earliest begin
nings with the help of writing
analysis.
Mental and emotional distur-
Dances, points out the Coronet
article, can frequently be dag
nosed directly from handwriting.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
Union
Asks Fund Of
100000

ATLANTIC Y-QNS)-A.
vice-president, announced tn e
formation of special trade union
committee to raise a $4,000, 900
War Chest" in the battle for
civil rights.
Randolph, who is president of
the International Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters, told the
29th convention of the Interna-
tional Ladies Garment Workers
union the newly-formed commit
tee was the first ever created
within the trade union movement
for an all-out drive for civil
rights.
He said AFL-CIO President
George Meany will serve as chair
man of the committee and David
Dubinsky, HGWU president, as
treasurer.
The official name of the group
is the TRADE Union Committee to
Fight For Union Rights" and its
headquarters will be in New York
City.
Dubinsky told the more than
1000 delegates later that he want
ed to assure Randolph "He will
get the fullest financial support"
from the HGWU. He said he
hoped ILGWU's committee on
finances would ask the conven-
ton to take action on Randolph's 5
appeal for funds.
Money raised by the committee,
Randolph said, would be used
primarily for these three pur-
poses.
l. To aid the Little Southern
Farmer" who is faced with losing
his property.
z. To aid the National ASS0cIa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People in the prosecution
of civil rights court cases.
8. To aid the cause of Mont
gomery, Ala, bus protest.
The new committee, he ex-
planned, will have no direct re-
lation to the AFL-CIO civil rights
committee.
Randolph said the 1000 mem
bers in his union are pledged to
contribute one hours pay to the
committee-an average of $50
per member. He said he hoped
other unions would make dona-
tons from their financial treas
ury but that individual members
would also make donations of an
hours pay.
The kickoff campaign On the
new committee, he sad, will be
curing a gigantic civil rights raj
ly planned for May "a, in New
York's Madison Square Garden.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
Mrs. Ted KoIderie
Pres. Of YWCA


Report of the Nominating
Committee of the YW.C.A. made
known officers of the Board of
Directors for the coming year al
a recent meeting held at the Cen
trail YWCA Building. MAY 16.)
Mrs. Theodore Kolderie was
reelected President of the
Board; Mrs. George E. Robert
son, First Vice President; Mrs
E. T. Streeter, Near-Northside
resident, Second Vice President;
Mrs. George v. Shibly, Secre
tary; Miss Lula Pritchard, Treas
urer and Mrs. L. c. Arstad, Act
ing Treasurer.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
A Greet
.ChUrchmun
Died May Is

Evanston, iii. - William VIII
son Fischer, age 80, great Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church
man, distinguished scholar and
widely known humanitarian and
the father Of Cecilia Fisher Hor-
ton, teacher of business sub
jects at Central High School of
Louisville, KY, passed away at
his home in this city May Is,
last, at 9:20 Pm.
A leading citizen of Evanston
and an outstanding figure in ma
tional life, Mr.. Fisher was widely
known in church, educational,
civic and political circles in Kan
sas and Illinois. He was born in
Verdery, Abbeyville County, S. c.
August z, 1865 and later moved
to Topeka, Kansas where he serv-
ed in the office Of the Governor
of that state. He later served as
Fiscal Agent of the former West
ern University, Quindaro, Kan
sas. Mr.. Fisher was at one time
a teacher at Erie, Pa.
Mr.. Fisher moved his family
to Evanston, III, in 1913 and
served for many years in the In
heritance Tax Division of the
Attorney Generals office Of Ill.
inois.
A teacher, churchman, phil
ospher and humanitarian, Mr..
Fisher stood high in the councils
of the A.ME. Church ard over a
long period Of years was a driv-
ing force in the elevation Of
many Ministers to the high Of
flee of Bishop.
Mr.. Fisher numbered among
his intimate friends the late Gov
ernor Frank D. Lowden, the late
Mayor William Hale Thompson
and the late ex-Vice President of
the United States-General Char
les D. Dawes. He was a mem
Der Of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
and the Evanston Republican
Club.
Surviving Mr.. Fisher are his
wife, jamie M; three daughters,
Cecilia F., Jennie and Ermina;
three sons-Samuel, head of a
local printing company; Charles,
member of the Industrial Com
mission Of the state Of Illinois
with offices in Chicago and Cecil
A., a Probation officer and chair
man of the Housing Commission
of the County of Milwaukee as
well as a graduate minister of
Northwestern University and
son-in-law, B. Benz. Horton, Jr.,
Louisville publisher and Public
relations Consultant.
Funeral services were con.
Quoted for Mr.. Fisher Saturday
afternon, May 10, at the Ebene-
ger AME. Church by the Rev.
u. S. Robinson, pastor. Inter
ment was at Sunset Memorial
Cemetery Of this city.
Hundreds Of friends and lead
ing citizens in the life of the
city and State viewed Mr.. Fish
er's remains. Perhaps, no in.
dividual in the history Of this
city was ever held in higher es.
TEEN by his friends than the la
mented leader. Hundreds of
kilograms and messages of con.
dolence came to the family home
from far and near as final tri-
butes to the man who had play
ed so vital a role in the progress
of the Negro since emancipation
to the time of his illness and ul-
innate demise. Hundreds view
ed the body as it lay in state at
the Porter and Owens Mortuary
and during the funeral services.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25

Over the record invert dinner
plate of a diameter permitting its
edge to contact only the elge of
the record. In other words don't
let the plate touch the ( rooves
Of the record.
Place a one-pound weight on
the plate, leaving the record un-
der pressure until the water has
cooled to room temperature.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25

Optimism is the green Iioht at
the crossroads that starts things
rolling.
Pessimism is the red light that
stops everything.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25

Even if vou're or the right
track, you'll get run over if YOU
just sit there!"
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25
|N3M%ha
iE{{l'zI1d1llS
| For the Home

To Straighten Records
CINCE warped phonograph rec
- ords are useless in that condi-
ton, Popular Mechanics offers
a suggestion for Strengthening
them. Simply immerse the record
in hot water, 140 to 160 degrees,
in a cake pan or similar shallow.
flat-bottom container.
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25

Wrote an eminent English
Journalist, back home after Wis
iting the U. S.: Whether it's
bulldozing roads in Korea, or
breeding pigs in Illinois, or
making gadgets for removing
ice cubes from refrigerators; the
American people are alive, alert,
curious, combative-and rarin'
to goi"
The Omaha guide., 1956-05-25

Directly or indirectly, one out
OF seven people employed in the
U. S. today owes his or her live
lhood to the automotive industry.
Farm families buy ten per cent
OF the new cars sold, and six per
cent of the old ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-19
Look

A peasant look to at-home
wear. is emerging in the
fashion world. Quilted calf
length pants are teamed with
a white broadcloth overblouse
with a gay cross-stitch en-
broidery panel down one side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-19

ing farther and farther from
London, Just as American deal
ers and collectors comb the
hinterlands for rare pieces.
AS usual, he said, he was
worried" as he set of in a
rented car. At Exeter, in
Southwest England. he stopped
off at the Sellick brothers
shop and found them in the
process of remodeling their
four-story building, compress
ing antiques into the first floor
so that space could be found
for Offices on top floors.
Interested at first in indi-
vidual pieces, he impulsively
submitted an offer for the en-
tire collection. The brothers
conferred. In a few minutes
the transaction was completed.
His buying worries" were
over. The next worry came in
unpacking and sorting - an
operation that will take
months.
Sorting Big Job
From the dust-laden recesses
of the Sellick shop came stacks
of Chelsea, Wedgwood and
Staffordshire wares that had to
be cleaned and classified.
A teapot was in one box; its
lid in another. Sets were dis
tributed over several boxes.
And then there was the Gus
toms process. Shipments from
overseas are unpacked at the
Krupsaw store at BIT Penn
sylvania avenue while a Gus
toms Service expert stands by
tallying up customs fees.
Out. of the chaos, the an
~tiques find their way into dis
play cases.
Soon, Mr.. Krupsaw will be
taking off on another trip to
the shops and auctions Of
England. AS zestful about it
as on his first quest. he points
out: 81 know England better
than America, because I have
been driving all over the
island. Here, I just go from
home to store and store to
home"
Hunting More Difficult
The hunting overseas, he
says, sis getting more and
more diff1cult." Before World
War II, London and its OUT
skirts provided plenty of ex-
pert material.
London still offers the great
est variety Of international
antiques. but in Washington
the market leans heavily to-
ward fine period furniture Of
English and American makes.
thus expanding Mr.. Krupsaw's
travels through England and
Scotland.
The British, he says, are be-
coming increasingly interested
in American antiques. An
American piece, he explains,
stands out" at sale. result
ing often in a spectacular
price," and a demand for good
American pieces even though
they be only "semiantique" in
quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-19
ALMANAC
Dealer Catches
Collector S Fever

habit parallels that Of a woman
buyer at an antique auction.
Then, too, he can't wait to.
get it home. His toting- home
is a big operation, however,
On his recent trip, he was
trailed by 100 packing cases,
containing thousands of pieces
of china, furniture, paintings
and such items as Brit
ish armor and huge street
lanterns.
The trip was typical. A
veteran of 100 Atlantic cross
ings in search of antiques. in
recent years he has been rang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-19
BY GEORGE FLYNN

The dean of the Washing
ton areas 100 antique dealers
has much in common with the
average collector of antiques.
When Simon Krupsaw goes
shopping in England or the
Continent, he hops off the
plane or. boat and rusheS out
to buy an antique in the first
few hours after arrival.
Maybe it's superstitious,"
he relates, but always do
it. even if the piece is only a
small one" He comedies his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03
Eyes Removed to Stop
Boys Hereditary Cancer

An 18-month-old boy has had
both eyes removed in ChiIdren's
Hospital by surgeons who feel
they have probably stopped the
growth Of a hereditary eye
cancer.
Paul Sprinkle, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack w. Sprinkle, 1877
Ivanhoe street S.W., came
through surgery at Children's
Hospital a week ago with no
apparent trace Of cancer along
the optic nerve.
He suffered from a retinoblas-
toma, a cancerous growth Of the
retina. which is where the visual
image is formed and then trans
ferred into energy. In turn, this
energy pulses along the optic
nerve into the brain.
Hereditary Cancer
The cancer is hereditary. Mr..
Sprinkle had both eyes removed
because Of the same thing at
about the same age. He is now
a piano tuner. Mrs. Sprinkle
has poor vision, suffering from
congenital cataracts, an eye con-
dition which has nothing to do
with Paul's trouble, however.
When a survivor of retinoblas-
toma marries, the offspring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

nearly always comes down with
the eye cancer.
Although this type of tumor
is hereditary, doctors have been
unable to say that cancer in
general is.
Good Chance to Live
There is an excellent chance
that Paul will survive. The ratio
of surviving such an operation
is more than $3.50.
The incidence of retinoblas-
toma is about one case in every
$4,000 births. About 80 per cent
of such cases of eye cancer are
bilateral-that is. found in both
eyes.
Only surgery can cure it. With
out surgery, the cancer spreads
along the optic nerve and soon
eats its way into the brain. It
is then inevitably fatal.
Probably as Paul grows older,
he will be taken to the Clinic
for the usually Handicapped at
Children's Hospital for pre-
school counseling and help.
Emphasis will be placed on
bringing him UP as normally as
possible-keeping him from be.
ing a social misfit just because
he is sightless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03
Durham Case Held Bridge
Psychiotry and Law

The much talked of Durham
case in the District has opened
the door to a full partnership
between psychiatry and the law,
a prominent attorney and
psychiatrist agreed yesterday.
The Durham case, handed
down by the United States Court
of Appeals here in 1854, in effect
revised the definition of in
sanity for legal purposes.
1t said that. if the court or
jury finds criminal act was
the product of a mental disease
or defect. then the criminal must
be found not guilty by reason
of insanity.
Described as Milestone
Abe Fortas. attorney who car
ried the case to the appellate
body, and DR.. Winfred Over
holser. superintendent of St
Elizabeths Hospital, today told
the Southern Psychiatric AS
ISOLATION that the decision was q
milestone in progress.
Mr.. Fortas declared the Dur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

ham decision lis the first new
form Of legal test of insanity in
"a years"
Monte Durham lost his plea
of insanity in his first trial. A
psychiatrist, while testifying
that he was insane at the time
said, in effect, he didn't know
if Durham could have told right
from wrong.
The case found it's way to the
APPELLATE court, and a new trial
was ordered. The second trial
was upset because of an error.
He is now awaiting his third
trial.
Hopes for Similar Case
Mr.. Fortas, speaking at the
meeting in the Mayflower Hotel,
said he hopes to see a similar
case in another Federal jurisdic-
ton reach the Supreme Court.
DR.. Overholser told the gath
ering the Durham decision
makes it much easier for the
jury to obtain many more Of
the facts in a case and also the
doctors full opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03

Education and Welfare; Ralph
E. ODette, program director of
International Science Informa-
ton, and Howard Mitchell, Ma
tional Symphony conductor. The
group met in the National Hous-
ing Center.
Mr.. Fischer said the COM
mittee will meet several more
times with the same people. to
decide specifically what the
center would include.
The center could house science
fairs. art fairs, and give concerts,
dances and plays, Mr.. Fischer
declared. He added it could be
used for national and local af-
fairs.
Mrs. Sherman Adams, another
committee member, said she is
very enthusiastic" about such a
center. 1--WE need something
along these lines" she declared.
Mr.. Fischer said the center
would be paid for partly through
national appeals and through
foundations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-03
Group Meets to Foster
Child Activity Center

Plans for a District Lilliputian
center, for children up to the
college level, were discussed yes
terday by a sponsoring COM
mittee and representatives of
organizations which might be
interested.
The center might contain an
experimental theater, concert
hall. lecture auditorium and ex-
hibit rooms, according to Milton
Fischer, an architect. who heads
the committee.
1.-THE general thought is that
1t would be located in the South
west Redevelopment Area" he
added.
Mr.. Fischer described the
committees plans to DR.. Herbert
Friedman, curator of birds at
the Smithsonian Institution; DR..
Margaret Bouton, staff lecturer
at the National Gallery of Art;
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ross, deputy
chief of the Children's Bureau
In the Department of Health,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
Welding Society TO Hear
Discussion of Titunium

Carl E Hartbower. chief Of the
Metals Fabrication Branch Of the
Watertown Arsenal Laboratories
will speak on Fabrication Of IT,
tanium" at a meeting of the
Washington Section of the Amer
lean Welding Society beginning
at 6 pm. Tuesday in Naylor s
Restaurant. Ninth street and
Maine avenue S.W.
In a coffee talk before the
program, w. r. Ballanger. man.
ager Of the Orkis Extern = ="
Co., will speak on the life and
habits of termites and now "
combat them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28

on week nights. OF these, only
one out of four had to be home at
a specific time, although most
were put on their honor to exer-
else common sense.
Change in Dating
Mcknight dating is a postwar
development among the teen-age
set. A survey made IL years ago
showed that only 80 per cent
were allowed to go out on school
nights. and of these, rs per cent
had a designated hour when
they had to be home.
A Minneapolis girl reached the
same conclusion on the basis of
personal statistics, MY older
sisters" she told us. never could
go out during the week. My par
ents wouldn't let them. But
am allowed to go out any time
I want to. as long as I am in by
1880 and my marks don't go
down."
"A 15-year-old Newton Mass
girl commented that "a person
10 to 81 is old enough to get
married and raise a family
Surely she should be allowed to
stay out as late as she chooses. "
A college sophomore in Mich
ligan brought up another angle:
Il go to school over 1000 miles
away from my home. The COL
lege gives me a lot of leeway. If
I'm old enough to leave my home
for months at a time, why
shouldn't I be considered old
enough to return from a date
anytime I deem sensible?"
released by Associated Press
Ma "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
Two Veteran
| -
Capital Parks
Aides TO Retire

Two veteran National Capital
Parks employees. Mrs. Margaret
u. Beck, records management
assistant. and Paul J. Bergh
procurement officer. will retire
Wednesday. Joint farewell cere-
monies will be held tomorrow.
Officials said yesterday Mrs
Beck's broad knowledge of rec-
ords Of the history of the Capital
park system has been Of con-
siderable assistance to historians
These include original documents
Iof the ONCE of the Federal Com
|missioners. appointed by Presi-
dent Washington in 1871.
Mrs. Beck has had nearly 80
years service. She began with the
Federal Government February
I28, 1918. She lives with her sis
ter, Mrs. Marian L. earle, 2607
North Sixteenth street. Airing
ton. Va. Mrs. Beck's son, Frank
L. Beck lives at 308 Pine street.
Falls Church, Va.
Near Half Century Mark
Mr.. Bergh is retiring after
nearly AZ years service. He be-
came a messenger with the Rec
lamation Service in 1908. He
served in the Army in World
War I with the 437th Engineers
After that, he was assigned to
the Interior Department.
He has had charge of the
Purchasing Office of the National
Capital Parks since 1947. He had
specialized knowledge and pre-
pared specifications and adver-
tiSements Of bids, contract
awards and inspection of facili1
ties and products of firms cons
tracing with the Federal Gov.
Iernment, officials said. .@
Mr.. Bergh and his wife Carie
live at 5424 Nevada avenue NV
He is treasurer of the Concordis
Lutheran Church and the Hol-
Heidi Home for INDECENT Women
He served as secretary of the
Potomac Boat Club for 20 years
He is a member of Masonic
Lodge No. IL, F. A. g. A. M. ano
Quentin Roosevelt Post No. II
American Legion, in which he
served as adjutant and finance
officer for 20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
French Actress, 70,
Rubirosu's 5th Bnde

PARIS, Oct. 81 (R.-Porfrio
Rubirosa. much married play
boy. diplomat of the Dominican
Republic, today took as his fifth
bride Odile Rodin, 20. a French
actress.
I They were married in a quiet
ceremony near Rambouillet,
southwest of Paris.
Mr.. Rubirosa, As. previously
was married to Flor de Orc
Trujillo. daughter of the Do
lnainican Republics dictator;
French Actress Danielle Dar-
Erieux, and heiresses Doris Duke
and Barbara Hutton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
Memorials Corporation
Elects w j HoIlimnn

William j.. Hoffman, an at
torney with the Internal
Revenue Service and a past
national vice commander of the
American Legion, has been elect
ed chairman of District of CO.
tlumbia World War Memorial
and May Day Corp. s
Other officers chosen were
Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant III, vice
chairman: Mrs. Rae r. zaontz,
secretary, and w. Leo Collins,
treasurer.
Mr.. Hoffman. appointed Mrs.
Bertha Fichthorn assistant Sec
rotary. and /. r. zaontz as judge
advocate of the corporation.