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laude were Miss Nancy Carolyn
Briggs, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Briggs; Miss Anne
Marshall Hoffman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Crensky Of Bethesda; Miss
Nancy Carolyn Russo, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
j. Russo. and Miss Ellen Mills.
of Nashville, Tenn.
Also graduating were the
Misses Elizabeth Gore Barnes,
president of the class, who is
the daughter of Capt. Robert
M. Barnes. USN. and Mrs.
Barnes; Blanche Kaigler
Thornton Of Richmond, Va;
Katharine Lee Bisanar Of Con-
cord, N. c.; Sarah Mcclure
Casey Of Wheeling, w. va;
Amy Elaine Fortune, daughter
of Capt. William Charles For
tune, USN, and Mrs. Fortune;
Eleanor Graddock HALEY.
daughter of DR.. Charles r. L.
HALEY of Chevy Chase, Nd;
Mary Cornelia Kiylighan of
Staunton, Va; Jeremy Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ralph G. Wilson of Chevy
Chase, Md, and Miss Patricia
Gordon of Memphis, Tenn.
High School Graduation
Later in the afternoon Hol-
ton-Arms held another COM
mencement. this time for the
high school class, at the
Jessie Moon Holton Building.
DR.. A. BENJAMIN Butts, educa-
tional advisor, Department of
the Navy. was the guest speak
er.
Miss Sallie Evans Lurton,
headmistress, awarded diplo-
mas to 38 members Of the sem
ior class.
Included among the gradu-
ates were the first triplets to
receive diplomas from Holton-
ArmS-the Misses De VismeS,
Frances and Mary Warner
Middleton, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Robertson
Middleton.
Another graduate, Miss
Eleanor Moran McConihe, is
the third generation to attend
Holton-Arms. Her grand
mother, Mrs. Randall Hager,
ST., and her mother, Mrs. F.
Moran McConihe (the former
Marguerite Hagner), were
, among the spectators at the
graduation exercises.
Honors graduates included
Miss Martha Durstine Butler,
who received her degree magma
cum laude and those graduate
ing cum laude were Misses
Gail Beverly Crisp, Saralee
Martha FOULS, Maria Fernan-
da Hernandez and Frances
Snowden Hill.
The Alumnae Citizenship
Award went to Miss Suzanne
Shearer Norris and the Alum
nae Prize was awarded to Miss
Barbara Starr Bulls.
Also graduating from the
Washington area were the
Misses Mary Nell JeffreyS
Bakhtiar, Dixie Ann Baridon,
Marcia Brown, Gretchen Huff
Clark, Judith Ann Collins,
Jane Judge frey, Gage Taber
Gardner, Linda Ann Gerber,
Deborah Hodge, Elizabeth Ell
len Jones. Mary Vincent Mar
tin, Lucille Cameron Massey,
Anne Pearce Murphy, Mary
Ellen Quayle, Donna May
Scherer and Brenda WEIGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-02

and Nine. w. TIL. Carp had q
party with a gimmick. They
entertained at a 6-to-8 "trail-
ercocktail" which was certain
ly something a bit different.
Most guests these days are
invited to meet someone very
special or to see gardens. roses,
new houses or possibly a por-
trait. However, the Carps in
vited friends to come and sit
in their trailer and sip a cock
tail.
Gen. and Mrs. Carp designed
the trailer themselves which is
now situated in q trailer camp
at 5000 Wisconsin avenue.
The Military Attache will
leave his post in Washington
in November. as plans now
stand, then they will take off
for a years tour of the United
States. Special planning had
to be made with the trailer
since their young sons, Paulus,
S, and Rutger. 3, will be travel
ing with them.
For Parliament Members
Another party yesterday
where the military and the
foreign visitor were combined
was a cocktail event given by
the Turkish Naval Attache and
Nine. Renal Kayacan.
This party took place from
$3.50 to $3.50 pm. at the resi-
dence of the hosts in Chevy
Chase. It was in honor of
Nine. Nazli Tlabar and Mr..
Ahmet Tokus, both members
of the Turkish Parliament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-02
HoneRule
GuluBull
Is Held
By MARY L. VAUGHAN

Voteless Washingtonians
danced until the wee hours
this morning amidst. a setting
of "We-Want-to- Vote" re-
minderS at a gala June ball
in the Mayflower Hotel, to help
raise funds for the Washing
ton Home Rule Committee.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman,
chairman, headed a receiving
line just inside the hotel ball
room along with Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair and Mr.. Ganson
Purcell, committee directors.
Dance Partners
Dancing partners included
former Ambassador and Mrs.
George c. McGhee, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Roberts Che
is treasurer of Senator Ke-
fauver's campaign; Repre-
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Undersecretary Of the Army
and Mrs. Charles Finucane, the
latter looking most chic in a
navy print dress and a, navy
coat; 1t. Gen. and Mrs. j. M.
Gavin and, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
r. L. Vittrup.
She's a Producer
Also there were Assistant
Secretary of the Army and
Mrs. George H. Roderick who
were chatting with Maj. Gen.
P. D. Ginder. Gen. Ginder's
wife is the well-known Broad
way, producer and playwright,
Jean Dalrymple.
On the military front din
ner-wise was a party given
for the visiting German Chief
of Naval Forces, Vice Admiral
Friedrich Ruge.
Host at the stag dinner was
German Minister Albrecht
Won Kessel. The party took
place at his Westchester
apartment.
Among the guests were Gen.
j. E. Valluy, Maj. Gen Paul
M. Stehlin, Vice Admiral G.
Barnard. 1t. Gen Leon w.
johnson, Rear Admiral Ches-
ter c. Smith, Rear Admiral
S. Ramlau- Hansen, Rear Ad-
miral S. v. Storheill, Gen.
Hans G. Won Tempelhoff and
Comdr. U. HeySe.
Into the Trailer
Admiral Ruge arrived in
Washington Thursday and will
be here for several days.
The Dutch Military Attache
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impressed I am by the femi-
nine influence behind them"
he said.
All this, the general stated,
is a great challenge to our ed
vocational institutions.
And in looking over the sue
cessful men Of past years, the
general said he had been inn
pressed with one common fac
tor Of success-the habit Of
mental discipline, acquired
during their years Of study.
Gen. Taylor was introduced
by the President of Holton-
Arms, Mildred Brown, who
later presented diplomas to
the 10 members of the 1856
graduating class. The young
women wore long white bout
FAINT gowns and carried red
roses.
Graduate Cum Laude
AS she awarded the diplo-
mas, President Brown gave a
short biographical sketch of
each graduate. This personal
touch to the formal ceremony
has been a tradition at Holton-
Arms since Mrs. Jessie Moon
Holton awarded diplomas to
the first graduates in 1902.
Receiving their degrees cum
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18

sought after by both parties this
year, and will be of great import
ance, especially in the South.
Mr.. Newman is nationally
known as editor Of the Minneapo-
lis Spokesman and the st. Paul
Recorder.
He has made a great name as a
civic leader and gained a wide
reputation as a fearless fighter
for equal rights for all citizens.
He Is a past president Of the
Minneapolis Urban League and
presently serves on the national
board of the Urban League.
He also serves on the board Of
the Minneapolis branch Of Ma
ACP, is vice-president Of the Min
nesota United Nations Associa-
tons and is on many other CIV
ic boards.
His talk will be very pertinent
in this national political election
year. and comes just before the
primaries end and prior TO the ma
tional conventions. All members
and friends are urged to attend.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Republican Leader Suys
Negroes May Shift

Chicago CAMP DR.. J. Il.
Martin. Chicago Republican leader
predicted last week that the ma.
TONS Negro voters may shift TO
the Republican Party In the 1856
general elections.
Martin said that ION his record,
President Eisenhower should be
supported by Negro voters, He has
done what other Presidents occas-
ionalyy talked about but left I'M
done"
He said, however, that both
Eisenhower and Atty-Gen. Herbert
Brownell are making some mis-
takes in tackling current law vio-
lations.
The common sense Of the Ne
gro does not believe that Brownell
cannot do anything about the TIL
case. the Montgomery boycott or
the Autherine Lucy case" Martin
said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18

IT RAIN W. piitlAis VI oAiNh
as a great success and predicted
that the branch would reach its
goal of 900 members by the cam
paign deadline set for May 18th,
1856.
Sallie Mae Fletcher, 800 st, An
thony Av., still leads the indivd-
uaI workers with ss memberships
solicited. Other workers with high
reports are Mrs. Mabel Harris,
Charline Scroggins, Albert Nc
Farland Jr., Mrs. Alice Harding,
Mrs. Junauld Braddock, T. A. Nc
Farthing, Mrs. Omar Smith and
Charles Doty.
J. Nathaniel Smith still leads
the Captains race with ll9 MEM
berships TO his credit. Robert NJ.
Patterson crept closer as he re-
ported 100 memberships. Charles
Doty was holding third place with
so memberships to his credit,
Leonard II. Carter, membership
Campaign chairman, stated that
a tremendous effort would be
made to reach the 1000 member
ship goal by May 18th, 1855. Mr.
Carter said that the machinery
which has been so successful in
this drive would not be dismantled
and a mopping-up process will fol-
low the campaign deadline. Mr..
Carter appealed to all citizens Of
st. Paul to join the Fight for
Freedom today, by joining the
NAACP.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Rehobofh Church To
Observe 24fh Yeor
Of Existence Here
BY Grace simmons

Services win be held nightly be-
ginning Friday May s through
Sunday, May Z, at Rehoboth
church, s11 18th Av. N, Mime
apolis,
80 built we the wall; and all
the wall has joined together unto
the half thereof; for the people
had a mind to work" Nehemiah
4:6.
BY the grace of God and thru
faith in Him, the founder, Mother
c. f. Parker, stepped out of His
word. In troublesome times,
through the years Of depression,
want and necessity stalking on
every hand, God wrought a great
work through His hand maiden.
The work was done entirely by
the hands Of Gods children. With
the last finishing touches put on
this edifice-and yet looking to
new fields of endeavour-Christ
Temple of Colfax, Ia, has been
established since the year 1858,
another assembly affiliated under
this pastorate.
The public is cordially invited
to come out and share the bless
ing of the Lord with us nightly,
Rev. Mrs. c. E. Parker, pastor,
told this newspaper this week
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Mrs. George Mecune
Named President
OF joint Council

Mrs. George McCune was elect
ed president Of the Joint Commit
tee on Equal Opportunity at its
regular monthly meeting held on
Tuesday. July Is.
Other officers elected are: first
vice president, Mrs. Harold Tay-
lor; second vice president, Mrs.
Carroll Bender. corresponding sec
Rotary. Miss Carolyn Barron; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Gedney
Tuttle; treasurer, Newton Fuller.
Newly elected members TO the
board Of directors include Miss
Dolores Ranten. Mrs. Clifford Fab
ianke. Henry Thomas and Edward
Beauheu-
The committee went on record
as willing to give cooperation 10
American Indians. Inc. II they
want to continue with plans for a
community center in Minneapolis,
officers said
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Som kuufmun
Elected Chairman
OF Mayors Council

The Mayors Council on Human
Relations elected new officers at
it's regular monthly meeting May
l4th.
New officers are: chairman,
Sam Kaufman, vice president. Boz
zell & Jacobs, Inc. vice chairman,
Eunice Cain, dance instructor at
the Minneapolis YWCA; vice
chairman, Jack l.. Caldwell, comp
troller, the Glenwood-Ingelwood
ce secretary, clifford Jurgenson,
assistant vice president OF per-
sonnet, Minneapolis Gas Company;
treasurer, Robert e. Towey, vice
president and trust officer OF the
Midland National Bank
Mr.. Kaufman congratulated the
retiring chairman, Cyrus Rachie,
on the work OF the Council under
his leadership since January, 1855.
He stated his intention 10 contin-
ne the work Of the Council with a
vigorous program dedicated TO the
strengthening Of the constructive
forces which create unity and
understanding between the var
ious cultural and racial groups in
Minneapolis.
Mayor Eric Hoyer attended the
meeting and congratulated the
new officers upon their election.
He requested that the Council on
Human Relations direct its at
tention TO the problems which
exist among Indian people Of Min
neapolis during the next year, in
addition to its continuing concern
with the problems OF other groups.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Club Honors Frank
Sehine For Services
A. Testimonicl Dinner

Frank Schine, secretary Of
Loafers Inc. was honored at a
testimonial dinner Saturday night,
May u, held at the Criterion Club.
In recognition Of his service as
secretary Of the club for ten years,
he was presented with a pen and
pencil set with his name inscribed.
Norman Davis, president made
the presentation.
In accepting the gift Mr..
schine said that he enjoyed the
honor Of being secretary and aP-
preciated the confidence the club
had placed in him.
Edgar Pillow was master OF
ceremonies.
Following dinner, the group re
turned 10 their club room for a
stag get-together and CAB fest
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18

merchandising industry. This
board functions as advisory TO the
state Industrial Commission. Gas
klns was designated as n public
member OF this advisory board.
His position with the Minneapo-
lis Urban League puts him In a
unique position to make a material
contribution In the field OF mini
mum wage and hour regulations.
Since assuming his position with
the Minneapolis Urban League In
1851. GaalSins has concentrated on
projects designed TO secure n
greater number OF work oppor-
tunlties for young people. Accord
ing to Urban League observations
based on oaslxins reports. too
many entry occupations have been
closed TO young Negro job seekers.
Several Of Mr.. Gaaltln's projects
have recently resulted In the EN-
ployment OF Negro workers for
the first time in retail establish
ments In the Minneapolis area.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Magazine Article
Says Senate Hos
Declined As Forum

Union City, N. 1.-THE United
States Senate no longer sparkles
with the luster that once made it
famous showcase Of American
democracy" a Washington CORES
pendent asserts in the May issue
Of The Sign, national Catholic
magazine published here.
Answering the question
What's Happened to the SEN
ate ?" Paul F. Healy Of the New
York Daily News cites the sham"
debate over the recent natural
gas bill as typical Of the senate's
proceedings.
only when Sen. Francis Case
revealed he had rejected a $4,000
campaign contribution" from a
gas lobbyist did the proceedings
take on any excitement or even
interest" Healy declares. Case
himself" he continues, later ad-
mitted he had paid no attention to
the debate because IL was de
sultory' and decided TO vote a.
gainst the bill solely because Of
the improper pressure b"
Senators today" Healy says,
may be just as good lawmakers
as in the past-certainly they are
passing more laws than they used
to. But they are pale successors
10 the giants who once graced the
chamber" The correspondent
mentions Clay. Webster. Calhoun.
Thomas Hart Benton, James Reed,
William Borah, Henry Cabot
Lodge, ST., Robert LaFollette sr.,
and George Norris.
What has caused the decline
OF the Senate as a forum ?" Healy
asks. The best legislators" he
answers, seldom make speeches
on the floor. Senators are in de-
mand for personal appearances, 80
they save their larynxes for the
lecture platform, where they are
likely 10 pick up an ''honorarium"
on the television networks.
Many senators" he continues,
seldom 90 near the Senate floor,
except 10 answer a roll call OF in
sert a favorite editorial in the
Congressional Record Modern
senators know that watching out
for the needs Of their voters is a
much better way Of insuring re-
election than trying TO be another
Daniel Webster possibly con-
scious Of their parliamentary herr
tage. they often reassure one an
other that they comprise the
greatest deliberatiye body in the
world. which may be true In the
sense that their verbosity usually
wastes at least a week or two be-
fore they can agree TO vote on an
important bill"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
FOUR YEAR OLD
BERT LEROY JOHNSON
BURIED ON MONDAY

Services for Bert Leroy John
son, four. son Of Mrs. Mildred
Simmons. 624 Irving Av. N, and
Romano johnson. who died Thurs
day. May 10. at the State hospital.
Cambridge. MINI. were held Mon
day at / p. m, at the Woodland
Funeral Chapel. Rev. II. w. Bolts
Sr. officiated.
The little boy had beer In Ill
health since infancy.
Survivors In addition to his par
ents are maternal grandmother.
Mrs. Lee Jones; paternal grand
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Briggs,
three brothers. Romano, Ran
dolph and Rieky. aunt, Mrs. Ber-
tina Smith, uncle, Robert johnson
and other relatives.
Burial was in TT. Smelling Ma
tional cemetery. with Woodland
Funeral Home In charge Of the
service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Boptists Leod In
May ~. Day Of
Pruyer And FuSfinq

Twin City Bapnsts led the Twin
Cities Thursday May IL in the OBJ
servance OF national day OF
Mourning. fasting and prayer TO
commemorate the second snni-
versary Of the historic U. s. SUI
preme Court decision outlawing
segregation in the public schools,
The observance was originated
by DR. Joseph jackson OF Chicago,
president OF the National Baptist
Convention. USA, Inc,
Cooperating in the effort was
Mayor Joseph Il. Dillon OF st.
Paul. who issued a proclamation
designating May II las day of
dedication 10 the cause OF unity,
preservation and security OF our
nation.
The mayor urged all Saint Paul
citizens Go join this nationwide
Observance "on the second ami
versary OF the Supreme Court s
decision that all people should
have equal opportunities for cdu-
cation in this nations schools"
Services were held in the Twin
Cities at Mt, Olivet Baptist
church, st. Paul and Zion Baptist
church in Minneapolis,
Rev Floyd Massey Is president
OF the Minnesota Convention
which sponsored the program II
this state. Rev Worth Barbour
was program chairman,
Several of the mayors OF larg,
metropolitan cities issued similaI
proclamations,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
ETHIOPIA EXPORTS OVER
$50. 900 900 WORTH or
COFFEE a SKINS TO u.

Washington amp Having
doubled It's coffee production and
exports since the war. Ethiopia IL
now selling around $50, 900 900
worth Of II % the United states
annually. reports Foreign Agri-
culture" U. s. Department Of
Agriculture publication.
In addition 20 coffee. the Afri-
can country also exports TO the
U. s. more than 100000 worth
Of goat and Kid skins. It's total ex-
ports to the u. s. and other eoun-
tries amounted to slightly more
than $40 900 900 in 1854.
Ethiopia imported from the US.
two years ago nearly $1,000 900
worth Of products. Cotton and cot
ton good accounted for about a
third OF the total.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
oldsfers DispIoy
Their Skill A.
Affer-60 Show

The sixth annual After so Hob
by and Talent Show sponsored by
Senior Activities Association, a
Red Feather Project, viii be held
May % thru the Path, 1855 at the
Downtown Foundation, 9O5 Fourth
Av. s.
The purpose Of the After so
hobby show II "to publicize and
develop creative abilities Of older
people and the need for leisure
time opportunities for them"
Any oldstsr 80 years or over,
living in Minnesota and able 10
deliver his exhibits 10 the Founda-
tons Ia eligible. The exhibits must
be products Of hobbies with which
the exhibitor has been active after
reaching 80 years Of age.
The hobby show, combined with
programs Of entertainment by
older people, will be held from 10
A. m. 10 8 p. m. each day, with
two programs daily at 2 p m. and
9 p. m.
Energetic oldsters who keep
busy with hobbies, win display ex-
amples Of their skill including
cabinet making, painting. sculp-
tor, millinery. flower making. en-
broidery and all types Of needle
work.
The U-Meet-Us club Of Phyllis
Wheatley House Is an affiliate and
again win exhibit handiwork Of
It's members. Mrs Marguerite
Combs IL club counsellor and
member Of the program commit
tee Of the Senior Activities As
ISOLATION.
The non-compettive exhibit Ia
open 10 the public.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Former Minneapolis
Girl Wed In Nevada

Mrs. Jacqueline Franklin Of Los
Angeles, Calf, former Mime.
apolitan, has announced 10 family
and friends, her marriage 10 Ro-
bert L. Thomas Of Los Angeles, on
April ~, 1855. in Las Vegas, New,
Mrs. Thomas moved 10 Los An
gelcs, last August.
Mr.. Thomas, a native Of Texas,
formerly was a columnist for the
Los Angeles Tribune and Is cur
rently employed as an automo-
bile salesman In Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas expect to
move into their new ranch home
in the San Fernando Valley In Oc-
tober.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Youth Critically
Injured In Crash

Richard Fetzer. 10 years old, OF
3540 Oakland Av.. was injured
critically Tuesday, May 10, at
1918 p. m, when his car collided
with one driven by George 7.
Burke, OF 2i5i Emerson Az $,
The accident occurred at saith st
and Fourth Av. s.
After colliding with the auto
driven by Burke, Fetzers vehicle
then swerved into the path of a
car driven by Harry A. Mayes Of
444s Fourth Av, s.
The youth was taken TO Cen
eral hospital with head and back
injuries. Police tagged him for
careless driving.
Mays and Burke were not hurt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18

for whites only, until Capt Re
mackel got his bed back.
At last report Capt. Remackei
Is sleeping out in the mems dor
mitory rather than use the bed
assigned TO captains in their
quarters.
The question Of whether Negro
firemen were to always be as
signed TO certain stations also
came up at the meeting II Is re-
ported. Any such policy was de-
MED by Chief Barry.
However district chief Will
liam Conroy said Negro FIRE
men were assigned TO stations al
ready having Negro firemen be-
cause the administration wanted
TO avoid trouble"
Before the meeting adjourned
the personnel was advised TO keep
fire department business in the
fire department" or expect penal
ties.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
WOULD HELP NEGROES
LEAVE THE SOUTH

NOMENCLATURE An Ala
bama congressman. has introduced
a bill that would create a three
member commission on human re-
settlement TO aid Negroes wish
ing to move out Of states where
racial segregation is pracdced.
Rep Andrews (D.-Ala-) said his
proposal would provide federal
loans TO cover the cost Of re-
settlement
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Goskins Numed To
Choir Advisory BID.
On Minimum Wages

Ashby IT, Gaskins, Field Secre-
tary, Minneapolis Urban League.
was named chairman OF the Ad-
visory Board on Minimum Wages
for women and children in the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18

i'm. at st. Peters
JANE church at
l40l East 41st
St, Minneapolis.
Cecil Newman
will speak on
The Role OF
the Negro In
Politics in 1866. /"
He will point out
that the Negro
vote will b g
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
SCHOOLS NTEGRATED IN
KENT COUNTY. MARYLAND

Chestertown. Md Segregated
schools were abolished last week
in Kent County, Md, by the board
OF education. II was announced
that pupils may apply for admis-
sion to any school in the county.
The announcement stated that
transfer requested will be review
ed by the board OF education and
handled in accordance with estao-
ished policies. available facilities
and administrative feasibility"
Approximately 30 per cent OF
the county's school pupils are Ne
groes. The indignation action was
ordered last month.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-18
Cool In Sighr
Sanity City Branch
Drive Nets 814 New
Members; Drive Continues

The St Paul Branch NAACP membership campaign swung
into high gear week The second report given dinner
meeting held the Midway YMCA Friday May 18th, 1856
revealed $2S1 had been collected and the branch
bership rolls contain Sl4 citizens.
Frank NJ Smith branch president haiIed this campaign