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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06
SWEEPSTAKES winner DONATES
100000 TO NAACP LEGAL FUND

The winner of the Irish Sweepstakes has contributed
5000 of his prize money the NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund topping donations by any individual
Negro to this fund since ii first organized
Arthur Burke of Brooklyn mail carrier won the top
prize of $4,000 in the October Sweepstakes In presenting
his check to Roy wilkins the office this week.
Mr. Burke said: Il want to support the legal educational
efforts to end racial segregation discrimination
country"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06

judge Moore said The regula-
ton. policy custom. usage. con-
euet and practice Of defendants
n refusing to lease 70 plaintiffs.
Geelell Calvin small and othei eli
gIbIe Negro applicants similarly
See HOUSING-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06

tit plaintiffs IN tn ease were
denied admission Il the John ]
Cochran Housing project because
If raee
on Of H.e plaintiffs was c.
dell Calvin Small, disabled
vCreran of World War II.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06

ored People. declared here this
week that the harsh truth is
that even though there were some
notable announcements and adj
vancements. the bad overshadow-
See REvIEw-pase four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06
Progress in Race Relations in 1855
0vershadowed by Upsurge Of Terror
Roy wilkins Says in Annual Report

NEW Notwithstanding the usu-
al practice Of highlighting evil
dences Of progress in year-end re-
views. Roy Wilkin. executive Sec
rotary of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Col
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06
Local Boy Named District
Attorney But Not Here

Donald McCullum. q. fourth son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Nc
Cullum. 1922 Ringo street. was
sworn in as deputy district at
torney in Alameda county, Cali
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06
Local Branch
NAACP Meets
Sunday atY'

The local branch Of the aAA-
CP vii meet Sunday at the
Phyllis Wheatley YWcA. TentA
and Gaines streets. at p. m.
Attorney ]. r. Booker will adj
dress the group. ]. c. Crenchas L
president.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-01-06

fornia. December 81. according TO
a report from California.
McCullum has been serving as
a clerk in the office of Frank
Coakley. district attorney. and par
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27
THE LOWDOWN"

HAPPINESS Is A MAN
CALLED JOE tTurner that
is y Thirty Years Too Late"
could easily be the title Of Big
Joe Turner's next blues hit. Big
Joe, a product of the wild eos
immortal Kansas City Jazz" era,
Is a guy who has been making
people happy by singing the blues
for over 80 years-but the big six
foot, 250-pound blues shouters
recognition as a jazz great may
have come just thirty years too
late.
Three decades ago W hen he was
a mere lad OF II, Joe Turner was
the headliner attraction at the
Backbiter's Club in Kansas City.
During that great new jazz-in-
terest era OF the 20's he and guys
like Pete "Boogie-woogie" John
son, Piney Brown and Benny
Moten were instrumental in Great
ing what has since been described
as Kansas City Jazz"
Turner's technique Of spreading
happiness with the blues reached
its high point in 1854 when his
shake. Rattle and Roll" set the
pattern for the nations new in
terest in rock n rolr"-a brand
Of music that musicians like Joe
had been playing for years.
Today, Joe Turner'S Atlantic
Records bosses believe that the
mighty Boss Of the Blues" is
destined to give the disc industry
another shot in the arm with his
new "Corrine Corrina" release
which gets smooth treatment from
the veteran blues singer and the
magnificent chorus that provides
the background.
THE TIP OFF: Several cracl,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27
Storm Holt. Isoo-Mls Trip OF Boys In Rewboat

(ANPTo high school boys stricken with wander
lust stopped 5O0mile trip in l2-foo rowboat
l5year old who had been missing
at Greenwich Conn., last Tuesday
by high wind and rough water in Long Island Sounds
Weaver and Philip Quaes pals left
being about smoking at school Mcurney School
They decided to take trip Florida In the boat
belonging State Rent Commissioner Robert C.
Weaver.
The the weavers summer home on the
Berby They stocked with provisions
with $40 young from bank account They were
on their way 10horsepower boat when five foot
wave them ashore.
Both boys were happy their adventure ended well did
after being united with parents in Manhattan
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

their latest Mercury release, The
Magic Touch" and Winner Take
All" Another strong contender, on
the Specially label, is Little Rich
ards "slippin' and slidin and
Long TAN Sally"
The Sensations, who've been ez-
tremely successful with bouncey
tunes, continue to show greatness
with Amt He Sweet" and
Please Mr. Disc Jockey" on
Atco.
Earl Bostic is at his best while
saxaphoning through ''Bugle Call
Rag" and I'm String Along With
You on the King label
Cole Tune Moves Up
Nat King Coles tour Of Dixie
may be "just what the doctor
ordered" for his beautiful new bal
lad for Capitol, TOO Young To
Go Steady" Sales have increased
steadily since he began doing the
one-nighters. The song, which
should make a big impression on
teenagers, could grow into Mats
first big hit for 1856. It's flip side
is a velvety tune, Never Let Me
Co, from the film, Scarlet
Hour"
Verve Records, one Of the most
exciting new labels in the record
industry is off TO a good start
with the release, al Hibbler
Sings Love Songs" The ex-Eling-
ton crooner does II enchanting
numbers including "F1amingo"
Solitude" There Is No Greater
Love" AS Time Goes BY" and
others.
THE Bob Crosby Show" a
bright spot on the CHS Television
network since the fall Of 1858,
brings its top-notch cast 10 Col
umbia Records with a program Of
viewer-acclaimed selections. The
album features the Bobcats, the
Modernnaires, Carol Richards and
Joanie OBrien.
Mario LanZa's L. P's have sold
like hot cakes in the past, and his
RCA Victor sound track
package, "Serenade," should fol-
low suit Mario sings seven fam
liar operate arias, including two
duets. He also sings several pop
ular numbers, including the title
song and My Destiny"
A must for all Sarah Vaughan
admirers is her new EmArcy re-
lease, Sarah Vaughan In the
Land Of Hi FL" Sarah shows off
her unusual voice range in magni-
ficent form as she dishes out 10
numbers. She's especially exciting
doing "Over the Rainbow" How
High The Moon" 1T Shouldn't
Happen to a d ream," and "One
Occasional Man"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27
Reuben Fraser Is
Honored For MpIs.
p. Q. Suggestions

Reuben f, Fraser Jr., S9i0 Gin
ton Avenue, Minneapolis Postal
employee, was honored last week
at ceremonies in the Minneapolis
Post Office for his contributions
to the Post Office Suggestions
Award Program.
Mr. Fraser, who transferred to
the Minneapolis Post Office from
St Louis in 1919, has submitted
II suggestions for the betterment
Of the postal service. Two Of them
have now received cash awards as
we'll as recognition for outstanding
service.
Mr. Isadore Dworsky. Tour
Superintendent, made the presen-
tation at formalities attended by
other postal officials and F'raser's
fellow employees,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

III We could see ourselves as
others see ms, we'd realize how
dccciVing appearances can be-" -
Franklin =. Jones.
There are several games
played with racketS, including
squash. tennis, and all children'S."
$. =. Biddle.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27
S. c. EPiseoPoliuns
Oppose ChUreh's View
On Discrimination

Charleston, S. CAMP In
what is believed to be the first ac-
ton Of its kind, the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of South Caro-
limo has gone on record opposing
the national Episcopal church's
stand that racial segregation is
un-Christian.
Delegates at the 166th annual
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27
THE WEEK IN
RECORDS
BY Albert Anderson
Attack on X 4 b Eases

An attempt 10 drag rhythm and
blues into the realm Of hate poll
tics has backhred on the pro-seg-
regatlon Birmingham White Citi-
zens Council The councils vice
chairman, Louis Curry, complain
ed last week that the organization
is getting nowhere in its campaign
10 ban rock and roll and Negro
music" from juke boxes and radio
stations.
Curry blamed public reaction 20
the assault on pianist-singer Nat
King Cole for the poor showing
the council has made against rock
and roll
The singer blamed Citizens
Council agitation against Negro
music" for the attack on him, for
which six men, two Of them prom
inenuy Identified with the council
movement, were arrested.
Last week, rhythm and blues
sales in Birmingham were higher
than ever and disc jockeys were
playing as many Of the records as
always. It's apparent that every
one in the city is going to keep
right on rockin' and rollin'-des-
pite efforts to pin labels on people
and performers.
More ROcISln' and RoIlin'
one Of the hottest rock and roll
discs out Of Atlantic recently is
Joe Turner'S new sides, "Corrine
Corrina" and 'Boogie Woogie
Country Girl" Turner turns in an
excellent performance
in "Corrine Corrina," which should
bring in a strong reaction.
The platters have a sure shot in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

convention of the diocese adopted
94-43 a resolution declaring there
is nothing morally wrong in vol
untary recognition Of racial diff
ferences and that voluntary align
ments can be both natural and
Christian"
The resolution was forwarded to
the Church's national office.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

Yor-(ANP)-A quarrel a basketball ended in
Henry Smith charge Of murder for l6
Randolph the Bronx Vocational
High School
The during in St Mays Park police said and
time trying Lawrence into fist
fight.
Tuesday morning the start Of l0mnute clean
the boys slipped out Of school and squared off on the
sidewalk by entrance TO the school
Smith, prize fighter at Law
three inch knife blade into
the older youths chest.
school, but Smith walked only
collapsed School officials called Fifteen minutes
later. he vase priest administered last rites.
Lawrence carpenter taking sheet metal work at the
school, children booked homicide
charge and without bail
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27
WORLD WIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE
FavILner Declines Invitation To Debate With Dubois

Francisco amp William Faulkner the Mississppibom
Prize-winnng author public
w. Dubois connection with desegregaton in Mississippi
Negro founders OF the Ma
ACP challenge advocated
policy N Integraton.
recently published reports asserting that
the federal
sought compel immediate desegregation In Mississippi
rejecting challenge Faulkner said a telegram:
believe a debaable point between We both
agree position you take right morally,
legally ehoaly evident that the position
take asking moderation and patience is right practically then
we both breath in debate"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

and high-earning sepia DECAYS lin
Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia,
New York and Los AngelesJ are
being investigated by the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
THE LOWDOWN: The Internal
Revenue boys are calling on sew
eral independent record distribu-
tors to check on payments and
expenses incurred in pushing GER
tain record sales. They're taking
a look-see at all payments,
whether in check, cash or money
order land even automobiles, fur
niture and other non-money gifts)
that are given to decays as an
inducement or reward for pushing
the recordings Of the lesser known
labels. But the disk jockeys have
absolutely nothing to worry about
If they declared these gifts" on
their returns this year.
THE TIP OFF: Show biz folks
are puzzled at how Jazz At The
Philharmonic's boss, Norman
Granz, got Ella Fitzgerald TO shift
10 his new Verve Records label
after being a fixture at Decca for
years.
THE LOWDOWN: Decca didn't
want TO release Ella to Granz at
first. But the JATP genius, always
fox at swinging deals, had an
ace in the hold. He knew that
Decca wanted 10 release the
soundtrack from the Benny Good
man movie. Among the several
stars on the soundtrack are Gene
Rrupa and Lionel Hampton, who,
along with others, are managed by
Norman Granz. So Granz's terms
to Decca were to get Ella free
from her contract before the firm
would be given clearance on the
Granz-managed artists on the
Goodman soundtrack. Decca got
the soundtrack and Granz got
Ella for his Verve label
PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS:
The Red Caps (they just quit
Victor) have cut their first two
sides for the ABC-Paramount
label Spring fever has hit
Dinah Washington so hard with
the love-bug that she's been too
busy to sit for a new record al
bum cover shot planned by her
Mercury bosses. Dinah says this
time it's for real John p.
Davis, the ex-Our World publisher,
linked a deal as a special represen-
tative for an eastern beer COM
pany Two big booking
agencies Universal VS.. Shawl are
battling over the right to book
rock n roll sensation Little Willie
John New York's Rinkydinls
They're the wives of show biz
personalities, modelled $4,000
worth Of mink at a Long Island
theater party benefit for the MA
ACP.
Willie Mays next door neighbor
pubncist Ruth Bowen (she han
dies such celebs as The Cadillacs,
Earl Bostic and Bill Doggett),
plans to change her telephone
number but quick because Of the
numerous calls she gets from peo-
pie curious about Willie and Mar
guerite Rhythm & Blues OF
1856" featuring 10 acts Melted
100000 AFTER taxes in four
night stands Philips Council
man Raymond Pace Alexander, a
member Of the Philadelphia Grand
Opera Company's board Of direc-
tors. is right in the thick Of
Quakertown's big opera squabble,
which finds two operate factions
fighting while the city is holding
up a check for S25O.O 900 until a
winner Is declared.
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BIshop, MaNor Eeud oxer ssaroaa.IOn Wow.

Detroit (ANTlItt richard 8. EmTch bshop OF The
Episcopal diocese Michigan accused Mayor orve Hubbard
suburban Dearborn opposing fundamental teaching In the
segregation.
strongly worded Hubbard Bishop Enrich de-
clared ut the duty Of and Christian him
Hubbard quoted interview that
platform keep
doing him in office than
Bishop Emu he the 70
good Michigan
boosted Of his intolerance"
Hubbard has refused to comment the bishops statement
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The dedication itself was a eli
max Of years Of pioneering work
unled the leadership OF u Catholic
prelate, the Most Rev. Johcph T.
Ritter, Archbishop OF St Louis,
who organized more than 10000
workers OF all races and creeds to
solicit contributions for the hos
pital.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-04-27

Capetown South Atrica-(F Thouand OF Negroes waIked
here Monday protest against Jim Grow seating
policy o n Of the otys bus lines.
Peets them white persons carried banners saying
Keep City CeanAway With Bus ApaTthod (segegaon)
order issued by the National Transport Com
applies doubcdecer buses operation
Negroes forced the decks only and Europeans the
over
official of the bus said the order does not apply to
single buses because Of administrative difficulties"
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Hospltol To Serve
Needs OF Children
OF All Races

st. Louis (ANP) Last sun
day. the new $4,000. 900 Cardinal
Glennon Memorial Hospital, devot-
ed to the medical care Of children
Of all races and creeds, was for
mally dedicated in ST. Louis
The ceremonies were held In St
Louis Cathedral, with John Car
dinal Dalton primate OF Ireland
and utetimet riend Of Cardinal
Glennon, performing the dedioR-
ton.
The hospital, which viii employ
permanent staff OF workers on
a monthly payroll OF 100000 and
win have an annual operating bud
get of N.4Oo, 900, is a monument
10 the late Cardinal Glennon, who
served the St Louis srchdioces for
IS years
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Policemen Fired In Harlem Numbers Probe


department officials reluctant
talk about probe alleged payos Harlem but last week
painclotheman lieutenant disciplined following nycst
cations OF their activities
The painohcsman Manuel c. Formosc OF the Bronx was
transferred the 10th Division Harlem last April 70 the Kings
bridge Station he doing duty uniform
week, he dropped from the payroll
Lieutenant Manuel DomnguoE doing desk duty at the 10th
Division Brooklyn following his OF the 10th
Divisions panclothcs detail in Harlem.
The probe has been underway for month following
letter the police department On April from the
squad headed Supervising chief John
Walsh stopped
off a number OF stores.
point he Joined 1t DomngueE the Investigators
reported Questioned
said 20 with
uniform shifted the Bronx
Monday dismissed MongueE charged with hav-
ing conducting
Fisherman Saved from Drowning Companion Perlshes
Jackson. Miss ANP)-rwo jackson white rescued
Negro failed fishing who drowned last
Saturday their Little Eagle Lake
Beonzi
the L h Wilmington, S. and
Charlie Mcintosh, AZ,
They Good which Good
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sehooIboxs fight, One Stabbed 10 Dsu,h

Robert Wheat fishing overturned in high wind.
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THE TIP OFF: Several crack
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NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW
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1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-06
NOTICE OF SALE
OF VALUABLE PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of that GER
tain resolution adopted by the
Dare County Board of Education
at duly assembled meeting there
of held on the 9th day of March
1856, and pursuant to the pro-
visions of GS Section 115-126, of
North Carolina, and amendments
thereto, the Schoolhouse and
Schoolhouse Site, hereinafter de-
scribed, being in the opinion of the
said Board unnecessary for public
school purposes, the undersigned
will, on Monday the 18th day of
April 1866, at 1900 o'clock Noon,
at the Courthouse Door in Manteo
Dare County, North Carolina, offer
for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the build
ings and site hereinafter described:
All that certain tract or parcel
of land, together with the build
ings and improvements thereon,
lying and being in the Village
of Hatteras in Hatteras Town
ship, Dare County, North Caro-
lima, adjoining the lands of w.
z. Burrus, The First Methodist
Church, A. Burrus and others,
and bounded as follows:
Beginning at an old post sit
uated in and on the Southwest
margin of the State Highway
leading through the Village of
Hatteras, said old post being in
and marking the North corner
of The First Methodist Church
property, and also being 1855
feet in a. NOrthwesterly direc-
ton along the Southwest margin
or right of way of said Highway
from the middle of the Slash
Creek Bridge, running thence
from the beginning point along
the Northwest line of The First
Methodist Church and an old
wood fence South SO deg. West
127 feet to a stake; thence
North 81 deg. 80 min. West 265
feet to a stake in the A. Burrus
Northeast line; thence along the
A. Burrus Northeast line North
40 deg. West So feet to an iron
axle III the W. As DuTEuS SOutu
line; thence along the w. z.
Burrus South line and line of
feet to an iron axle on the South
posts North IA deg. East 1874
side of said highway; thence
along the South margin or right
of way of said highway and an
iron fence South IS deg. East
100 feet; thence continuing
along the Southwest margin of
said highway and an iron fence
South AZ deg. 80 min. East 1852
feet to the point of beginning,
containing lis acres, more or
less.
For more particular descrip-
ton of the said lands, see map
thereof made from a survey by
David Cox, Jr., Surveyor, Octo-
Der IL, 1852 and February IL,
1856, and designated MAP of
Hatteras School Lott.
Said lands comprising the
lands conveyed to the Dare
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-06

South AZ deg. East 1O7 feet to
the corner Of the r. c. Macon
tract; thence along said Macon
tract North 4S deg. Is min. East
1923 feet; South Al deg. 80 min.
East 43O feet to the ID. v.
Meekins tract; thence along
said Meekins tract North So deg.
80 min. East 654 feet to a stone;
thence North AZ deg. West SS4
feet to said Fessenden line;
thence along said Fessenden line
South Sc deg. West 1905 feet
to CroatarC Sound, the place of
beginning, and being designated
as Tract "(A) 1872 acres" on
court plat heretofore made by
David Cox, Jr., Registered Sur
veyOr, dated May z, 1855, and
to which refence is hereby made
for more complete description.
The bidding at the above sale
will commence at the sum of $4,
the advanced bid made BY
w. R. Knight.
The successful bidder at sale
sale will be required to make 9
cash deposit of ten (1096) per cent
of the amount bid as evidence Of
good faith.
This the 23rd day of March 1856
MARTIN KELLOGG, JR
F. T. Horner
Commissioners
T-2-2n- 2t1
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-06

In announcing my candidacy for
reelection for another term as
your County Commissioner from
the mainland of Dare County,
do so on the request of many
friends and business men and wom-
en- of the County, and on the
strength of what have helped to
accomplish during the time l have
served as your Commissioner. l
have nothing to offer you or any
promises to make other than if
re-elected,--to serve the entire
County as honestly and efficiently
as it is possible for me to do,
working at all times to serve all
the people of the county, using no
discrimination with any section of
the county, and shall continue to
work for better schools, better
welfare for the aged, better roads
and better County Government and
lower taxes when it is possible
within the keeping of good county
government. l know the peo-
pie of the County are saying
taxes should be lower. That is
true: We had the rate set this
year at SOC but then came two
school sites to buy that cost the
county $4,000 which raised the
tax rate to $1.15, but from now
on we will have no school sites. to
buy and the tax rate should not
exceed SOC or maybe lower, and
l assure you that our board does
not want excessive valuations or
high tax rate for the people of
our County. l want to thank the
people for the very large vote
they gave me the last time l ran,
and l urge and thank you for your
continued support in the coming
primary and assure you of my
deep appreciation. With best wish
es to all.
CLAUDE C. DUVALL
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TO THE VOTERS
OF DARE COUNTY

At one time, l decided not to
offer myself as a candidate for
the position of County Commits
sioner; but after careful considera-
ton and at the solicitation of my
many friends, l have decided to run
for another term. l want to thank
each and every person who voted
for me in the past, and l assure
them that shall try to discharge
the duties of the office to the very
best of my ability. Knowing the
conditions of the county, l believe
my experience across the years
will enable me to serve the peo-
pie of the county better than ever.
JAMES w. SCARBOROUGH
Avon, N. C.