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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Chicago (ANPl H. Young
Frankie Robinson, rookie out
fielder for the Cincinnati Reds Is
proving a strong hitter lie blasted
his 18th home run, Serum wallop,
10 help give Brooks Lawrence his
seventh pitching triumph without
a defeat, Z 60 3 victory over the
Philadelphia PhnHcs at Cincinnati.
Lawrence, continuing his remark
able comeback, is the only unde-
fcated regular moundsman in the
majors.
Don NcwCombc notched his
eighth win OF the season by beat
ing the Milwaukee Braves 5 10 2
Newk gave up the pair OF tallies In
the first inning when Henry Aaron
OF the Braves hoistcd his seventh
home run out OF the County sta,
dunn In Milwaukee
Roberto Clemente, sophomor,
outnelder Cor the Pittsburgh Pi
rates, had a seven-game hitting
streak going He had one OF hi
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to its talent roster. They are Tab
by Calvin and the Founders,
country singer Wanda Jackson,
pop vocalist Trudy Richards and
trombonist- vocalist Ken Errair, a
former member of the Four Fresh
men.
Decca Records has announced
the release Of two new 12-inch
LIPS featuring Al Hibbler and Ro-
berta Sherwood. Epic this week
released Dolores Hawkins "A
Kiss Before Dying" theme song
from the United Picture of the
same name. Miss Hawkins is
heard on the film track during the
running Of the picture, and the
tune is the theme heard through
out as background music.
Columbia Records can be ex-
pected to acquire the soundtrack
album rights to two highly valu-
able motion pictures properties,
South Pacific" and "Pajama
Game" largely as a result of the
appearance in the film Of singer
Doris Day. Miss Day recently
signed a long-term exclusive con-
tract with Columbia.
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into the lavish new apartment
building recently opened by the
BOwery Savings Bank on upper
81. Nicholas avenue and l45th st.
in New York city.
Sensational Is the best way Of
describing Cory Coles, Muriel
Smith and Audrey Vanderpool In
Carmen Jones', now at New
York's City Center Cory, the
famous drummer man, threw a
party for his friends and the press
at his drum studio on Broadway
after the opening performance.
Because Of his good record and
the fact that II was his first Of
Tense, Ray Nance, who once played
trumpet. violin and danced with
Duke Ellington, received a sus-
pended sentence after pleading
guilty 10 possessing narcotics
New York's radio station, vows
taking the prettiest girls in Har-
lem and giving them jobs behind
mikes. Attractive dishes such as
model Elaine Brooks, actress Hill
da simms. Evelyn Robinson and
vocalist Dolores Parker all work
for WOW Delays everywhere
are raving about the cadillacs'
Betty My Love- Ditto for
Marie Knights Tell Me Why"
and AS Long As Love"
Theren be plenty OF talent on
hand when Mary Bruces popular
"starbuds for 1856" take over
Carnegie Hall on June 10 Leon
Ciaxton. the only Negro who owns
a major carnival attraction, got a
wonderful profile treatment by
Herb Dotten in the June issue Of
The Billboard.
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best days Of the season at the
plate against the Chicago Cubs, a
home run and three singles in four
trips to he plate, as the Pirates
won s to 2.
Al Smith. the Cleveland In
dams inficlder displayed his yer
satnity when he was called into
play third base in the Washing
ton series. His defensive play was
sparkling His hitting also perkcd
up The Tubcsman hitting safely
In five straight games three a.
gainst Washington and two a.
gainst the Baltimore Orioles.
Larry Dolby, outfcldcr for the
Chicago White SoN, was requested
by Manager Marty Marion TO dofi
the space-typc helmet he had beer
using at the plate, The head gear
nttcd over the lower part Of hi,
head and rcsemhlcd a football
head piece, At any rate, without
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next Friday evening, June %.

The commission, formerly
known as the Mayors Council on
Human Relations, was launched
in 1916 when Humphrey was
mayor of Minneapolis. It is a citi-
zen group which has worked to
eliminate discrimination in hous-
ing, employment and other areas
Of the city's life.
Humphrey is expected to dis
cuss the current national picture
regarding human rights legisla-
ton. The meeting will be in the
Walker Art center courtyard.
Officers of the human relations
commission who will be installed
are:
Sam Kaufman, chairman; Mrs.
Eunice Cain and Jack Caldwell,
vice-chairmen; Robert II. Towey,
treasurer; Cliff Jurgensen, sec
rotary.
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THE WEEK IN
RECORDS
BY Albert Anderson
NEGRO POETRY ON WAX

Collectors of the spoken word on
records viii find a moving tribute
10 the poetry of the Negro in
Glory Records new release, Sid
ney Potter in Poetry of the Ne
gro"
Potter, who is remembered for
his outstanding performances in
the films, mo Way out" and
Blackboard Jungle" is assisted
on the label by Doris Belack.
The poems themselves contain
many lyrical and poignant pas
sages. The titles are: cat Candle
Lightin' Time" when Malindy
Sings" IAN AnteBellum Sermon"
Ere Sleep Comes Down To Sooth
the Weary Eyes" I'VE Wear the
Mask" The Creation" Lift
Svery Voice and Sing" ITO John
Keats" yet Do I Marvel" II,
Too" Blues at Dawn" Mother
TO Son." when You Have For
gotten Sunday" Debate of the
Dark Brothers, and "Epigram."
Both Potter and Miss Belack
show keen insight in their eff
fective delivery Of the poems.
There's a good chance that the
package win have a wider sales
range than one might expect.
New LIP Jazz Club
The continuing interest in jazz
has led TO scores of new artists,
new labels and even a new record
club-the Jazz Division of the
American Recording society.
The new AIRS club Is the second
independent jazz record Of the
month" organization. The first,
Jazztone Society, which started a
year ago, offers its members a
mixture of newly recorded mater
ial and reissues drawn from cata-
logues OF several small labels. The
AIRS releases viii be made up al
most entirely from the vost supply
Of recording controlled by Nor
man Granz.
Leading Of the AIRS monthly
selections is Count Basic and His
Band That Swings The Blues, "
which features selections already
available Of GRAMS Clef label
with previously unissued material.
The second AIRS release, The
Swinging Jazz Of Lionel Hamp-
ton" features Ramps outstand-
ing vbraharp work with various
small groups Future releases will
present such artists as Dizzy Gill
lespie, Stan Getz, oscar Peterson,
Teddy Wilson. Bud Powell Art
Tatum, and Meade Lux Lewis.
AIRS members pay S3es for
each disk they accept and receive
a bonus record free with very two
they buy.
Sarah Signs
Although her old contract still
had seven months to so before its
expiration date, Sarah Vaughan
last week signed a new pact with
Mercury Records, retroactive to
April, 1855. The new arrangement
Includes substantial guarantee
something Sarah never had under
the old terms,
Still speaking OF contracts
Capitol has added four new names
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The custom Of setting aside the
third Sunday In June as Fathers
pay dates back to 1909 when Mrs,
John Bruce Dodd OF Spokane,
wash. conceived the idea as a
tribute 10 her own father who had
successfully reared a family Of
children after the death Of her
mother. The rose is considered 20
be the appropriate flower.
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THIS N THAT


FdNltfS lay VIII Hoou DC HtIta
Remember father on his day. /
have chosen the article below for
today hoping a boy or girl far
from home may read IL and send
or cali a message TO his or her
father II he hasn't already done
So From Selected"
I'VE were never a demonstrative
family and signs Of affection were
hard for us 10 show How / wish
that JUST ONCE l had told my
parents how much / loved them
and appreciated all the hard work
they had done to rear me. II l
couldn't say II / surely could
have written Il, They are both
dead now. II you still have your
father tell him that you love and
appreciate him. That will be the
best gift you could possibly give
him. Do that and avoid regrets.
One very warm day this week
dropped by to see Bea Terry.
There she was, sitting on her
porch looking "as cool as a Gu
cumber." What a contrastl After
looking at me she asked II l
would like a cool drink Of lemon
ade 4? ! followed her right into the
kitchen and she put a big pitcher
fun on a tray with a delightful
snack, and / soon forgot the heat.
As we talked / asked her about
little Beverly Marie's wedding,
soon to be- Bev Ia the daughter OF
Priscilla and Jim Kirk. II doesn't
seem possible these youngsters
grow up so fast. Priscilla, you are
stin missed here in the Twin
Cities.
Bea and I walked out into her
back yard. II is very lovely There
are flowers, fruit trees and shrub
berry Frank came around the
corner and didn't need a second
invitation TO get a cool drink Of
iced lemonade.
The peonies were all out too.
Speaking OF flowers. talked
with Lucille Shivers and she said
she had been on a tour looking at
pretty yards with members of the
Minneapolis Garden Lovers Club.
She said they saw some beautiful
| " kept lawns and flowers Gu
ellie Is also a member Of the
club
wara and Walt Glenn are really
enjoying their lives to the fullest.
Walt retired because OF his health,
but they are one retired couple
who are taking life easy. They
do and so II and when they
please. There are no alarm clocks
to disturb them either.
spent a most enjoyable after
noon with them and while we were
sitting on he porch quite few
cars went by. There are so many
newcomers here we recognized
only a few
Michele is the adorable little
daughter Of Anita and Richard
! Stokes Jr Only three. she has
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cons.ltutIonaI conlerenes Eor sIerra Lsone

Government has decided Ia
outstanding chairman selected from Eng
amendments the present
Situion
nghbos the South Gold Coast and Nigeria Sierra
Leone though Colony Africa had much
agitation independence constitutional however
expected pesag changes government
Legislative though probably not asking for Independent
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Humphrey To Attend
Mayors Council Meet
On FridoY Evening

Senator Hubert Humphrey will
speak at a picnic-meeting mark
ing the tenth anniversary and in
stallation of new officers of the
Mayors Commission on Human
Relations at Walker Art Center,
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Indone,Inn Womon VI,It chIeoao

(ANP)-TWo teachers from Indoneaa were
guests Chicago week Mrs Armn Pane and
Mrs r. world tour to observe teaching
methods are bom Djaart They sponsored by
Francisco and here in Chicago the
guests Of League OF Women voters
Mrs Brown of the organization guided visitors
during oooed citizens They ended
their day with gathering supper Miss Iabei
Thompson Meadows
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African Girls In Conference In RhodesIa

salsbuy- ANP)An AAfTca conference OF on gnIdca
held here Salisbury Sunday Wednesday II unusual
girls many sections Of the continent including West
Africa were brought together the first time
The theme Especially Those
At Home sponsored by Headquarters
DON the governments Ngenan Girl Guide Assoc
citation Selection Trust and gifts from
diyiduals
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Wilma Merrill, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. willard Merrill, 2SO9
Fifth Az. -, Is a June 1856 grad
uate Of Minneapolis Central High
school.
Miss Merrill, an honor student,
IN a member Of the choir, the PIT.
SA. the Spanish club, GAA and
Triettes.
She will enroll this fall at the
University Of Minnesota School Of
Nursing.
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Hazel Swain had a letter from
her sister, Katherine Mitchell
who is a reader Of this newspaper
in Pasadena, Calf. She said her
son. Joe" lDarryD was one Of
six boys on his football team who
had lunch with UCLA Coach Red
Saunders. only two Of the boys
had marks good enough to enter
college and Joe" was one of them
He could have gotten scholar
ship, but in order TO get more
football experience he viii attend
Pasadena City College for sea-
son. Congratulations from Gran
and the family, Daryl.
Yesterday ! stopped in to see
Marie Beck. l met her husbands
sister, Mrs. Walker of Texas.
Kenneth was also there. He is a
very nice looking six footer.
While in the neighborhood. I
went In to see Carrie jackson and
her mother, Mrs. Ida Roberts,
Mrs. Roberts was able to be out
in the yard for a short time.
had a message to deliver to
Palmer from his cousin in iowa.
My best wishes to you, Marilyn
Jean Burger. daughter OF the Tai
madge h. Carey's Marilyn will be
married next month to Private
George w. Jones, son of Mrs.
Turner L. Nelson. Congratulations
Private.
Nixon" MRS. George Nixon
and | started out driving out to
Lake Nokomis, parking the car
and walking quite briskly all a
round the lake every morning
Look at us and you will know who
got tired and quit. Such is life,
but l am going to start on a diet
and stick to II this time. Please
page DR.. w. ID. Brown. I am sure
he win believe H.
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NOW"
by George Chandler

The clock Of life is wound but
once,
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will
stop
At late or early hour.
Now Is the only time you own:
Live. love. work with a will.
Place no faith in tomorrow. for
The clock may then be still,
Until next week, this in 80.
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pr. Bu,lq Heads cold coasi partY

(ANP-Dr Koh Alberta head OF the Depart
ment Sociology University College
political the National Liberation Movement last
opposition party Prime Minister Nrumah
power They Will contest the elections be held
N July.
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cathoIIe sehooIs sturt Intearatlns Nexi september

Baltimore (ANPAn Catholic parochal schools in
Calvert Charles st. Mays counties will start Indignation Of
with beginning school September
The directive from Archbishop oBoe Of the Archdiocese Of
Washington notifying pastors and their practitioners that the first
grades would all Masses
Archbhops notification pointed out that would be TO
pastors acceptable
grafton by grading ability keep their studies
with he othe
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WORLD WIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE
I90oo Afrleans Whpped 10 south Afriea DUrIna I0s.

United Nations N. Y(ANP)In 1885
ing 10 Dr. Douglas smt Cape Africa
Secretary for Native Affairs 1887 Africans whipped st
termed the number "a reflection the administration Of
Justice"
In the Of 1851 relatively persons47s3 AFRICANS
Europeans and AsansJ whipped by way contrast
SHIFTS statement according diplomatic sources, be
strued indirect cusm Of the activities the office Of W.
swart minister justice defended the
whipped
for pass violations" and similar "offenses"
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Il, Larry emerged from slump in
the Baltimore and Washington
series. hitting timely. But Dolby
was stn without his first home
run OF the 1855 season.
Clemente's hitting has raised his
average TO .356, placing him
fourth among the National League
hitters, Billy Bruton. the Mil
waukee centerfielder was tied for
NTH. as OF last Thursday, with a
$50 mark.
Bruton remained the NILS lead
er In triples with seven. followed
by While Mays OF the Giants, who
has six Mays added one more base
theft 10 raise his lead TO r.
Cincy's Robinson was tied for
third In runs scored with "a Err
ME Banks was In a three-way tie
with Frank Robinson and one
other player for fourth in home
runs with ~. Newcombe Is fifth
In strikeouts among MI pitchers
with 30.
In the American League Hector
Lopez OF the Kansas City AS has
scored "a runs, good for fourth
place in that department His
teammate. Harry Simpson. with
70 runs battcd In, is third behind
Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle Of
the New York Yankees
The injury jinN that has hit tan
players this season claimed an
other victim. The New York
Giants Henry Thompson was hit
on the head by a delivery Of Tom
Poholsly Of the St Louis Cardin-
ais Thompson was wearing a
plastic helmet Taken 20 a hospital
IN st Louis. Thompson was found
by doctors TO be suffering con-
cussion. They ordered him to re.
main in the hospital Tor few
days"
Returning 20 action after a long
spell on the sideuncs because Of q
leg injury was Vic Power OF the
Kansas City AS Bobby Boyd is or
Ralumorr's disabled list and will
not return TO action until after IN,
all-star game a month hence.
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been answering the telephone for
some time. She was spending the
night with the Hiram Gibbs ina
ternsl grandparentsJ and Ada
told her IT was time to go to bed.
She gave the crib one long look,
and said "Ganga, l don't want to
sleep in that crib" Ada said, why
not ?" Michele said, Because il is
not comfatable. l want to sleep in
a big bed l am a big girl" So
like all grandmothers, Ada let her
sleep in a big bed. As she climbed
in the bed she said, "Oh, nice pink
sheets and everything"
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THE LOWDOWN
BY l.. SIasco Young

New York When John Ham
mond the Grandady Of all dis
coyerers Of Negro taient-taped
an entire stage show at Harlems
famous Apollo Theatre, the vet
eran Jazz expert finally realized a
long time ambition But more than
that, Hammond, at the same time
captured one Of the most enter
tanning and unique theatre pack
ages possible for a rhythm and
blues disk.
Released under the title, "A
Night A. The Apollo for the
Vanguard label, the album con-
tains some Of the hottest acts in
show business. George Kirby, the
great impersonator-comic who
scored a repeat-performance on
Steve Aliens nv show Is on the
disk. II also offers Jackie (Moms)
Mabley. Coles and Atkins, the
Keynoters, the Apollo's nationally
known Amateur Hour and a clev-
erly disguised lin title only band
which Is called the Apollo Band
OF the Year" Anybody who has
ever heard Count Basic on records
radio, television or in person will
recognize his familiar style in
stantly.
This album, easily one Of the
more important documents in the
history Of jazz, contains comments
written by Langston Hughes, the
brilliant author and poet
GRAPEVINE GOSSIP: Hottest
whispers around New York are
how a baseball players wife is
really making plenty Of enemies
for herself mot counting the ones
she already had, by spreading
malicious gossip among other
wives. one Harlem tongue was
heard wagging: She's up TO her
old tricks again trying TO break
up other homes instead Of watch
ing her own" They're still whis-
pering about that well known
musicians wife who was picked up
for shopliftlng and hurried off to
New Yorks Bellevue Hospital
Cfor the mentally ilD after II was
learned that she and her husband
have $iOO-a-day dope habit . q.
Close friends are still wonder
ing what happened so awful that a
certain tavern owner was inspired
to beat his wife 80 savagely that
she's stn in Hardness Pavilion
Hospital That prizefighter's
much-publicized disqualification
for drug addiction and other rea-
sons has driven his host Of bud
dies" underground in Chicago and
Detroit.
SEVENTH AVE. TICKER
TAPE; Dinah Washington viii be
one OF the first tenants to move
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The wise husband meets a mar
ital crisis with a firm handful
Of candy or flowers
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(ANPl Clarence stewart peachy scare
week heavy parcel south side postal station
parcel posmared Miss the return address of
Stewards grandmother OF Edwards Miss
Grandmother well" stewart who also
discrepancy the return address
He told his story to postal postal in
speetors who sgt Hugh Mcuad detective bomb
squad
The package was opened large Inside
were peaches.
addressed the package for Grandma Stewart
chuclled headed for home
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Hold boz raklna UnempIOYment PaY WhIIe WorkIns

Pine authorities expected to
Bluff laboer accused of draw
ing more than $500 unemployment compensation
viii working OF a government Job
jefferson County Jail In lieu OF $500 bond Is Earnest
employee Vickbsurg District OF the u s En-
charged drawing payments
illegally during a i2-Vecl period last year
hearing week Federal Commissioner Charles Gold
berger heldC eralc action
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SEVENTH AVE. TICKER
TAPE; Dinah Washington viii be
one OF the first tenants to move
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Southern Avenue
Parking Criticized

Members of the Bradbury
Heights Citizens Association crit
icized their Maryland neighbors
last night for parking their cars
on the east side of Southern
avenue between Ellis street and
Ridge road. The group asked for
a temporary sidewalk to be built
to permit safe pedestrian pas
sage.
The organization asked for
widening of the sidewalks on
Bowen road from Stanley street
TO Ridge road.
In other business, the organi-
xation asked the VIVA Bus Co.
to reactivate its $50 am. bus
service on weekends.
Henry w. Austin. president,
led the meeting. held in the
Bradbury Heights M E church
1929 Bowen road Sc.
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to 80 per cent of base pay.
Also. he said, the proposed
legislation would let police and
Ifiremen become eligible for re-
tirement payments. even though
small. after only five years OF
service.
Mr.. Lowe said the corporation
counsel's Office will start techni-
cal drafting Of the bill. after
which the Commissioners plan
to confer with representatives Of
the Policemen's and Firemen's
Associations.
He said the proposed improve
ments in pensions would cost
only negligible" amounts at
first. but that after 20 years the
cost to the District might reach
81 million a year.
He said the bill would increase
employe contributions from 5 per
cent to 61a per cent to support
the initial added expense.
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lnfegration Quiz
Action 10 Be- Set

The special House District sub
committee win chart its course
today for further action on
results Of its Investigation into
integration Of races in the public
schools.
Subcommittee Chairman Davis
of Georgia. called his unit into
executive session at 2 pm.
The subcommittee win decide
whether to have further hear
ings. It also will take up q re-
port on the investigation which
has been prepared by the sub
committee star.
4 Can't Discuss Details
Representative Davis said he
was not ready to discuss details
Of what kind Of report the sub
committee may approve.
Besides the chairman, three
others who have indicated they
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Change in Pension
For Policemen,
Firemen Ordered

The District Commissioners
yesterday ordered legislation
drafted to bring fire and police
pensions into line with recent
Improvements granted to civil
service employees.
Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin predicted there would
be other similar conferences
with representatives of District
teachers.
General Administration Direc-
tor Schuyler Lowe said present
provisions of the Police and
Firemen's Retirement and Relief
Act impose. for example, a cell
ing on pensions Of SO per cent
of the retired workers pay. The
proposed legislation, he said,
would relate maximum pensions
to length Of service, permit
ting maximum payments of 70