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Democratic platform Of 1852
went much further than did the
Republican platform in its ad-
vocacy of racial mixing. Des-
pite this fact, he said, Gov.
Stevenson did not carry the big
Northern States. but lost four
Southern States.
Since 1852, the Governor said,
the Republican administration
has adopted as its own the DEM
ocratic platform Of four years
ago.
Gov. Zimmerman charged that
they (the Republican admin
stration) have created a mess in
the public schools Of Washing
ton. 1t is deplorable, because II
adversely affects the lives of in
nocent little children, both
Negro and white"
Sees Survival Stake
Gov. zimmerman said In con-
clusion:
1.-THE issue before this conven-
ton is not sectionalism, race
per Sc. or special privilege. II
is the issue of whether this great
Democratic Party Of individual
freedom and States rights shall
survive or rot with radicalism. 4"
The Southern members Of the
Platform Committee have not
decided whether they win put on
any other witnesses after Gov
Zimmerman. ?
The committee plans to END
the hearings by tonight. A i6-
member subcommittee headed BY
Chairman Mccormack will be-
gin closed door sessions tomor-
row to begin writing a complete
platform for submission TO the
full committee after 1t is for
mdby named by the convention
reSt week.
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are busy directing traffic in mar
row Balbo drive, the street sep
arating the two chief convention
hotels. Other police act as
guards at press conferences and
in general exercise crowd con-
|trol-of which plenty is needed
here.
The largest single unit in the
convention detail is made up
of 500 policemen who will work
inside the amphitheater, where
Jail convention sessions will be
held.
The Amphitheater unit con-
Iducted a dress rehearsal yester-
day to familiarize members with
their stations, duties and the lay
out of the huge building. Off,
Gals there reported the dry
run" went off well. The only
complaint came from a patrol
man who griped that all police
will be required to wear heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Tokyo Population Up

TOKYO, Aug. II (P1.-The
population of metropolitan Tokyo
increased 1888 the first six
months of this year to 8,243.979
as of July /, city officials an
nounced today. The announce
ment said there were 4,248, 295
men and 3,995,68 women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Unit
FOrSteVenson

EN- ROUTE TO CHICAGO,
Aug. IL (P.-A hefty California
delegation flew to Chicago today
with its chairman pledging a
firm stand on its support for
Adlai Stevenson and a very
strong" civil rights plank at
the Democratic National Con-
vention.
Attorney General Edmund G.
Brown, heading the 212-member,
68-vote group. disclosed he had
been approached personally by
Gov. Averell Hartman of New
York in bid for California
backing for the presidential
nomination.
He said Mr.. Hartman called
him during the week for "just
a friendly talk" but that he
gathered the New Yorker was
seeking second-choice support.
He said he let Mr.. Hartman
know the States convention
votes are pledged and tightly
committed to Mr.. Stevenson.
Mr.. Harriman's telephone call
capped what Roger Kent of
kentfield, delegation vice chair
man, said was an unsuccessful
last-minute furry by the Harri-
man camp to break into the
California ranks.
A majority of CALIFORNIA; 1856
delegates. each with one-half
vote, and rs alternates, trav-
eled to Chicago aboard two char
tered planes. Some 80 others
arrive by train tomorrow.
Mr.. Brown again renounced
any campaign in his behalf for
Vice President. He dismissed
one proposal he said had been
mentioned to him for a Harri-
man-Brown ticket. Not inter-
eSted" he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Martha Reyes Suit
For Divorce Dismissed

MIAMI, Fla. Aug. IL Up
Martha Raye's suit for divorce
from her fifth husband has been
dismissed.
Circuit Judge Stanley Mill
edge said yesterday the court
had contrary evidence" to the
condolences claim Of a Florida
residence and that he was dis
missing the suit for lack Of jur-
isdiction.
Miss Raye's fifth husband is
Edward T. Begley. a dancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Chicago Puts | ,l44 Police
On Duty at Convention
BY WILLIAM HINES

STAR CONVENTION BUREAU, CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE
police department of this pawng city all set for the
that at the International Amphheater Monday
special detail of LOO patromen sergeants lieu
tenants and captains has been assigned duty
This represents than Chicagos total
police force of 8481
Much Of the convention centers downtown police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
No Income Tax

HAMILTON. Bermuda.-Ber-
muda has no income tax. no in
heritance tax, and no direct tax
except a small parish levy and
the tax Of the Church Of Eng
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11

OOHtAHucu ETOm FUSt dSt
safe for the Democratic Party
once again.
Influence Is Debatable
Just how much influence the
former President can WELD ir
the convention is anybody's
guess-eSpecially if it comes tc
putting over not widely likec
candidate, a candidate many Of
the delegates do not believe car
win. While the Democrats adj
mire him. Mr.. Truman is nc
longer in Office.
A number of explanations why
Mr.. Truman will favor Mr.. Har-
riman-if he does-were passed
around, among them a belief
that Mr.. Stevenson. a once de-
feated candidate, cannot wiz
from Mr.. Eisenhower. Mr.. Tru-
man originally, it was pointed
out, had said he would keep a
hands-off policy with regard tc
the presidential nomination
Even if he wanted Mr.. Harri-
man he could wait until the con-
vention got under way before
indorsing him-but the recent
withdrawal of Senator Kefauver
of Tennessee from the presi-
dental race, making a first
ballot nomination of Mr.. Ste
venson virtually certain, changes
the picture. Mr.. Truman found
it necessary to act quickly, if
he was to build up Mr.. Harri-
man in time for a chance at the
nomination.
Johnson a Factor
The Truman play for Mr..
Hartman, If it is made, could
be offset to a degree and per-
hapS made totally ineffective if
Senator johnson of Texas should
come here and announce the big
Texas delegation would vote i'm
mediately for Mr.. Stevenson
Gov. Meyner of New Jersey could
toss his States delegation to
Mr.. Stevenson, too, and defeat
the Hartman camp.
If Mr.. Hartman is kept in
the picture by Truman indorse-
ment, the battle for delegates
will intensity. Within the next
"a hours nearly all delegates will
have reached Chicago. Many Of
them are expected to caucus al
most Immediately.
Meanwhile, the interest in the
vice presidential nomination
grew. The top three potential
candidates are Senator Hum
phrey of Minnesota, who has
announced his candidacy for
mally: Senator Kefauver, who
arrived in Chicago late yesterday
and said he was not a candidate
but would accept IF the party
wants me" and Senator Kennedy
OF Massachusetts, who made a
statement similar to that OF
Senator Kefauver.
The TenneSsean is now sup
porting Mr.. Stevenson for the
presidential nomination. He said
that at least rs per cent of the
delegates who had been pledged
to him would follow. He will
see as many delegates as he can
some Of them at his own head
quarters in the Conrad-Hilton
Hotel, and seek to persuade them
to go the route for Mr.. Stevenson
Should Mr.. Hartman win. a
new crop of hopefuls for the
vice presidential nomination will
spring up. Senator Humphrey
kefauver and Kennedy are all
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Power Output Doubled

NEW YORK = The United
States now produces more than
twice as much electric power as
in 1916, with current output ex-
ceeding 81 billion kilowatt hours
a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
MoIoyo Dairy Imports

SINGAPORE. - Malaga de-
ponds on imports TO supply more
than 90 per cent Of her require
nents Of dairy products.
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Mystery Candidates. Wife
Even Didn't Know of Race

1 Tenn Aug II 41-The Commercial Appeal re-
eas mas located D. Culum the mystery candidate
state auditor in the Arkansas Democratic primary ~
Mr. Culum made good showing although he made M cam.
paign e ~ e "o yam
He told Commercial Appeal reporter at hdeauav even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
FOUND

DOG. WelmAraner, vic. Of Ath and n
80; NV; owner please identify He
4-Op5l,
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Continued From First Page
safe for the Democratic Party
once again.
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September %

Greet" 1887. The story Of Brit
Gins mighty queen. Anna Neoole.
4:45
4-ModeTn Romonees. Serial.
ASS
7-Demoerotie Committee
500
4-Comedy Time.
ITS Always Jon." Jonis Poioe.
Unlikely Mouse Club. Kids.
9-My Little Morgie. Comedy.
"Vern Retires." Cole Storm.
$500
4-Footlight Theater.
| Hour. Willy" and Susie"
films. Al Ross m. e.'s.
9-Amos and Andy. Comedy.
ANDY Getting Married."
5:55
5-Motthew Warren. News.
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Program Listines

Lynne Roberts. (horteS Oroke.
7-Clown Corner. Kids.
9-SeoFeh for Tomorrow. Ser1.
l2:45
9-Guidins Light. Seriol.
loo
4-Eeoture Playhouse. Movie.
Va Hours. "The Sword of Monte
Cristo." 1851. George Montoom-
cry.
1.-THE Russles. Dromo.
9-TheoteF Of Stars. Drama.
THE Perfect Secretary" Nor
ooret Hoyes. John Newlond.
l:30
7-Roeket Squod. Crime.
9-As the World Turns. Seriol.
$500
5-Lodies Be Seoted. Movie.
IA Hours. "Lody With a lomp."
1850. The story Of Florence
Nightingale. Anna NeooIe. Mi
choeI Wildinq. British.
7-Lodies' Theater. Dromos.
Hour. "Fovorite Son." William
Goreon. Emergency" Robeft
Hutton.
9-DonnO Douglas. Women.
AIS
9-Johnny c0rson. Variety.
ESQ
4-Tennessee Ernie Show.
9-House Party. Variety.
500
4-Motinee TheoteF. Color.
Hour. THE House of Mirth."
The story of the ironic expert
ences of O woman who suppresses
her love for lawyer and plans
marriage for money with another
man.
7-FiIm Festival. Movie.
2 Hours. THE Perfect Womon"
l94o. A bachelor scientist in
vents q mechanical woman. Po-
trieio Roc. Stanley Holloway.
9-The Big Poyoff. Quiz.
$3.50
5-Teo Time Theoter. Dromo.
"Chonoe Of Heort." Stephen Nc
Nolly.
Sob Crosby. Music.
400
4-Queen for Q Doy. Giveowoy.
IS Minutes. Jock 6oiIey m. e.'s.
5-The Fronkie Loine Show.
9-Piek Temple. Kids.
! Hour. Eyes of the Outlow."
AIS
5-SeeFet Storm. SerioI.
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Evening

500
5.Hoppity Skippity. Kids.
7-Breve EosIe. Adventure.
e-The Cisco Kid. Western.
$50
4-Som and Friends.
Paul Arnold visits with the Mup-
5-MeIody Roneh. Kids.
"silvef Ronoe." Johnny Mack
Brown.
7-Town and Country Time.
Jimmy Deon. Texos Wildcats.
9-SpotIisht. News. Weother.
GolIoher. DouoIos. Cushing.
Gas
4-Weother. News. Sports.
, Strinoer. Mccormick. Michoel.
9-Doug EdwaFds. News.
6:55
7-Louis Allen. Weather.
TOO
4-Hit Parade.
5-Bodse TIA. Crime.
Reruns Of Droonet.
7-Jim Gibbons. Sports.
9-Annie ookley. Western.
Trouble Shooter" Coil Dcvis.
7:l0
7-RiehoFd RendeIl. News.
7:l5
7-John Dolly. News.
s7:30
4-Eddie Fisher. Songs.
5-Fobion Of Seoflond YaEd.
"a AN. Phone Coll"
Trim Tin Tin. Adventure.
9-My Friend Flicko.
A younoster and his horse.
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FRIDAY

OsD1
4-redey on ths Farm. News.
$50
4-leok 70 rhls Doy. Proyer.
0-Msdltaelon. lnsplrotionoI.
TOO
%TodO. Variety.
9-0eoG Morning. Variety.
9-coptsin Konsoroo. Kids.
0N5
4-lnSs. Coeklne.
500
4-LAele koseoIs. Our Gang.
5-Thevsht. lnspirotionoI.
9-Meyk Eyons. Variety.
9:lo
5.kaEtoon Klub. Kids.
$50
4-RempsT Room. Kids.
1000
4-Dins Dong School. Kids.
5.The Morning Movie.
IA Hours. "step Child" le47.
Donald Woods. Brenda Joyce.
9-GoREy Moore. Variety.
1890
4-Bondstond. Music.
Scmmy Kaye and his orchestra.
1l:00
4-Home. Arlene Francis.
1880
5-life With Elixobeth.
9-Strike Il Rich. Quiz.
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1900
4-Tie Toe Dough. Quiz.
5-Pete's Place. Kids.
9-Velionf Lody. Scroll.
12:l5
9-Love Of Life. Seriol.
1880
Alt Could Be You. Voriet,
5-AfteFnoon Movie.
IA Hours. winter Wonder
lond." le47. Two young Peep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-02

Suzy wanted to marry man with money.
The trouble was she couldn't guess
she would have to chase him on bicycle
We were walking along Henry Street, me humming
tune when Pete Walsh started talking about getting
married. Of course, liked him lot - maybe even
loved him little but looked at the moon and made
out like didn't hear. I'm the SmareSt redhead in
the world, but I'm nobody's fool, either, and know
when to act deaf
An hour BEFORE at the ST. George HOTEL we watched
Connie Mitchell marry Harry Brade guess the we'd
ding march still running around in Petes mind He
held my arm tight. He stared at the sidewalk. ! was
thinking the guy didn't look too bad in white jacket
He was built sort of tall and loose.
Connie and Harry will sure have time in England"
he saying. That bicycle tour must be wonderful"
England sounded fine but the bicycle tour left me
cold. For my money, bicycle doesn't rate on honey
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09

New York-PropoSals for a six
point plan on civil rights, SUBJ
Scribed to by 80 national organi-
cations affiliated with the Leader
ship Conference on Civil Rights,
have been sent to all delegates to
both the Democratic and Repub-
lican national conventions, Roy
Wilkins, chairman of the Confer
ence and executive secretary of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
announced here today.
The plank, which the Confer
ence is urging both parties to in
clude in their 1856 platforms,
calls for Cd "the full use of the
powers and prestige of the office
of the President, the Executive
Branch and the Legislative
Branch of the Federal Govern
ment" to secure "the quickest
possible elimination of all forms
of state-imposed segregation;;" (2)
enactment of legislation to pro-
tect security of the person from
mob violence and to empower in
dividuals and government agen-
cieS TO resort to the courts for en-
forcement of CONSTITUTIONAL GUAR
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09
MRS. MALLS, FUNERAL HELD

Funeral service were held yeSter-
day afternoon at New Home Bap-
tiSt Church for Mrs. Ola B. Nails,
a Phoenix resident for the past
20 years. The Rev. w. A. WASH
ington officiated followed by
burial in Greenwood Memorial
Park.
Mrs. Nails, A, who resided at
1117 West Hadley died in a local
hospital on August 3. She was
born in Conway, Arkansas.
Surviving are: four sisters,
Mrs. Lula Williams and Mrs.
Ruby Rockamore, both of Ar
kansas, Mrs. Ruth Smith, Mi
chigan and Mrs. Rosa Williams,
Washington.
Eastlake Mortuary completed
arrangements.
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
HAS NICE TURNOUT

An audience of about one hun
dred, including number Of
Southside Democratic precinct
committeeman, gathered last Sun
day afternoon at Eastlake Audi
torium to hear the Democratic
candidates for state and county
offices.
The candidates were aware
that the rally was to help raise
necessary funds for sending Mr..
J.. S. Jones, the only Arizona
Negro delegate, to the Democratic
National Convention. A surprising
large number came out to renew
their contacts with southside vot-
ers or to get acquainted with
them. Many of those, like Gov.
E. w. Mcfarland, who could not
be present in person sent others
to represent them. Mrs. Pearl
Turner Cook, candidate for the
State Legislature from District
No. 8 who is still confined be-
cause of an automobile accident
asked Mr.. Travis Williams to eX-
press her regrets at not being able
to be present in person.
w. A. Robinson who acted as
master of ceremonies for the oc-
casion explained, that it was his
first experience as an active par
ticipant in a political meeting of
any kind. Robinson emphasized
that Mr.. Jones at the Chicago con-
vention would represent all of the
Democrats of Arizona but espec-
tally would he represent the DEM
ocrats of minority groups, par
ticuarly Negro D ocr a is !.
Knowing Mr.. Jones, we feel that
he would represent us in an effec-
tive dignified way. If Jones rep
resents all of us, we should all
take a part in financing his ex-
penses as a delegate and should
not allow him to stand the ex-
pense all by himself"
After candidates brief speeches.
there were light refreshments and
a social session in which the cam
didates mingled with the voters
and further discussed their candi-
dacies. Many of the candidates
were old time friends of the
SouthSiderS.
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09
7 BEAUTIES HAVE
ENTERED ELK'S
CONTEST

Seven contestants have entered
and qualified for the Elks State
wide bathing beauty contest.
Sponsors have two more days in
which to enter contestants-the
deadline is Friday, August 10.
Entrants, 1925 years, may enter
the contest independently if they
desire, but they must furnish their
bathing suits.
To date, contestants and their
sponsors are: Betty Johnson of
Globe, Loyal Buddies; Yvonne
Mitchell, Concho Club; Hazel
Hendrix, Henry McMillon; Opal
Johnson, Airlift Investors; Sonia
Wilcox, Eastlake Mortuary; and
Shirley Hutchinson, Alpha Gam
ma Rho. Wanda Nelson and Mol
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09
Six-Point Civil Rights Plank Urged
BY Thirty National Organizations
BOTH PARTIES ASKED 70 ENFORCE
AND CURB SENATE ElllRuSIER

~~ . 3U
,antees;" (3) enactment of Fed
eral legislation prohibiting inter-
ference with the right to register
for and vote in primary and gen.
eral elections, abolishing the poll
tax as a prerequisite to the right
to vote in elections of Federal Of
ficials, and prohibiting interfer-
ence because of race or color with
the right to register for or vote
in primary or general state and
local elections" (4 enactment of
an FEPC law prohibiting. discrim-
ination in employment; (5) revis-
ion of Senate Rule % to make it
easier to end a filibuster; and (6)
adoption of policy of selecting
congressional committee chairmen
on the basis of merit and party
responsibility
In a 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 'herewies submitted
The letter recalls that both par
ties in the past "have repeatedly
pledged executive and legislative
actions to assure to every individ-
J. regard ess of race, religion,
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09

color or national origin, equality
in the right to live, to work, to
vote and to enjoy the full protec-
ton of the law. These pledges re-
main unfulfilled."
The delegates are reminded. that
no federal civil rights law has
been enacted since 1875. Failure
of the 84th Congress to pass the
civil rights bill is a factor in the
demand of civil rights organiza-
tions for a strong plank in both
party platforms.
"a meaningful civil rights
plank in 1885," Mr.. Wilkins as
serts in his letter, must include,
in addition to pledges for approp-
riate legislation, a firm commit
ment to undertake specified ac-
tions to end the veto power of the
filibuster and of the House Rules
Committee, in order to assure that
necessary civil rights legislation,
so often pledged in the past, may
at long last be brought to vote" :"
On behalf of the 80 organiza-
tions, Mr.. Wilkins will present the
Conference proposals to the reso-
lutions committees of both con-
ventiOnS.
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09
POLITICAL MEETING HELD
FOR HkMBLEN
Bv Dimple Morrison

Monday night. a small group
of citiZerS of the Okemah dis
trict held a rally at the Ham,
blen headquarters located at
2455 E. Broadway. Guest speak
ers were James E. Hamblen. can
didate for supervisor of district
No. 1, Mason Warren, business
agent of Local 383, and Elder
James KelSon, master of GER
emony and manager of the head
quarters.
The purpose of the meeting
was to discuss ways of betterlng
our community conditions, which
we feel, are at very low stand
ard. In order to make our COM
munity a safer and healthier
place to live, we need improved
streets, stop signs, and speed
regulations.
If elected, Mr.. Hamblen has
promised to provide these needs.
However, he can not succeed
alone, he needs our votes and
support.
He is also anticipating if elect
ed meeting with the community
leaders every ninty days to as
sure them that his promises
have been carried out to the
satisfaction of the community
and to himself.
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09

Rhoda Boggs, Lilly-the Straw
berry Woman in "Porgy and
Bess," was the pride of the entire
cast and friends as she sang
those wonderful Spirituals and
inspirational songs such as
Showers of Blessings" and "It's
Me, It's Me Oh Lord" either be-
fore curtain time of the show or
for friends after the show; and
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09

Brother Joe May, ace gospel
and spiritual singing star of Her
aid Attractions and Specially Rec
ords, who recently participated
in a record breaking song fest at
Shrine Auditorium in Los Ange-
les, won a resounding vote of ap-
probation when the Shriners of
this city nominated him as "King
of Gospel Singers" and presented
him with Is carat gold robe.
Arizona sun., 1956-08-09
InckIE RoBINsoN ANSWERS SOUTHERN

do. but | hold little nope. l WISH
YOU could comprehend how un-
fair and un-American it is for the
accident of birth to make such a
are of Irish extraction. / have
difference to you. assume you
been told that, as recently as fifty
years ago, want ads IN neWspap-
ers carried the biased line, Irish
and Italians need not apply" IN
certain sections of our country.
This has been forgotten, or at
least overcome.
You call me "insolent." I'll ad-
NIT I have not been subserVlent,
but would you use the same OBJ
iective to describe a white ball
player-say Ted Williams, who IS,
more often than l, involved IN
controversial matters? Am l IN
solent, or am l merely insolent
for a Negro (who has courage
enough to speak against injustlces
such as yours and people like
you)?
l am deeply regretful that Lou
isiana has taken this step back
ward. But, because your sports
fans, and I believe there are many
fine persons among them, will be
deprived of top attractions be-
cause of it -. not for the Negro
in Louisiana who will, because OF
your law, be deprived of the right
of free and equal competition
but because of the damage it does
to our country.
I am happy for you, that you
were born white. 1t would have
been extremely difficult for you
had it been otherwise.
Sincerely yours,
Jackie Robinson