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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01


fore the meeting got underway
the bennington Hotel in MINI
from Ramsey country 18th W
the convention in the oath of {
When the time arrived for his
part in the program, Mr.. Ransom
said he just wanted to say few
words on justice and liberty. In
a few well chosen words, which
rather startled the convention he
made an imprisoned plea for con-
vention support Of the U. S. SUI
preme Court decision on desegre-
cation Of schools and the Eisen-
hover civil rights proposals
which have been submitted to
Congress.
Ransom's departure from the
program caught those who had ar
ranged the program and the con-
vention a little off guard, but it
was apparent that what he had to
say while unexpected, was not
unpopular with the delegates-at
least after they had recovered
from their surprise.
The 1900 delegates who attend
ed the Saturday sessions, many OF
whom participated in Friday
nights district caucases were an
enthusiastic group. A show of
hands indicated it was the first
state convention for over half the
delegates in attendance.
They gave good hands to party
dignitaries like George Etzell,
COP national committeeman and
Elizabeth Heffelfinger, national
committeeman who drew con-
siderable applause when she urg-
ed party workers to give full sup
port to the candidacy of Vice
President Nixon.
Howard Pyle, former Arizona
governor and presently deputy as
sistant to President Eisenhower,
made a'strong plea for the cleo
ton Of a Republican Congress to
support President Eisenhower.
whom he said was certain of cleo
ton IL individual party members
voted and urged others to do so.
Gov. Pyle read figures indicat-
ing that Republican stay-at-
homes in the 1854 elections in
Minnesota congressional cleo
tons far exceeded the number Of
DFL supporters who failed to go
to the polls.
The civil rights proposal which
passed the resolution and plat
form committee were said by OBJ
servers not to be as strong as
Negro Republican sponsors from
Ramsey county wanted but no OBJ
lection to them were made on the
floor.
AS reported in the May 25 edi-
ton Of this paper, Ramsey county
sent six Negro delegates to the
convention. They were delegates
Sam Ransom, John Culver and
George Wills. Alternates were
Geraldine Clark, Marion L. Brown
and Anna Black.
From Hennepin county were
Mary Kyle and Raymond Cannon,
both from the Minneapolis Eighth
ward. Mrs. Kyle was endorsed by
the fifth district for alternate
delegate to the national conven-
ton and was approved by the con-
vention.
After the convention business
the noon luncheon was relaxing
10 many convendoneers who had
stayed up the night before work
ing in the caucases and INDUCING
in the recreational aspects fash
ionable at most state conventions
Of both parties.
Shiek's famous sextette gave a
concert as the delegates enjoyed a
nice luncheon. Kay Harmon, state
chairwoman presided introducing
the usual head table party digni-
taries.
Mrs. Marge Schander was chair
man Of the convention arrange
ments committee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

Newlyweds: John II Cyrus, 2435
Fourth Az s. left Tuesday, May
%, for New York City where he
will be married Saturday. June 2.
10 Miss Ada Evangeline Shaw Of
that city. He was accompanied by
Grover Ingram Of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus will return
Immediately 20 Minneapolis and
will be at home at 2435 Fourth
Av. 8.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
MARY KYLE EIEcTEp
ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO
COP. NATL. CONFAB

Mary Kyle, 3e37 Fourth Av.
S, was elected an alternate dele
gate 20 the Republican national
convention Saturday.
Mrs. Kyle was elected unani-
mously TO serve as alternate 10
Walter Judd, Firth district con
gresham.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
ST. PAUL NAACP
OPPOSES REMAINING
cITY'S FIRE CHIEF

mont OF ST iam tire Cmei VIII
liam II. MattoCks was voted az a
general membership meeting OF
the St Paul branch OF the NAACP
May Is,
The branch made the general
charge that Chief Mattocl<s had
allowed race discrimination a
gainst Negro members OF the de-
partment,
A letter asking Public Safety
Commissioner Robert Peterson not
to reappoint Mattocks was sent
the official Monday, May 2s, over
the signature OF Frank NJ. Smith,
branch president
a letter, a copy Of which was
also mailed TO Mayor Joseph Dill
Ion and each OF the city council
men said:
l wish TO advise you that by
action OF the 81, Paul Branch,
NAACP at a general member
ship meeting on May ~, 1855,
| was instructed TO write and
inform you that the NAACP
was strongly opposed to the re-
appointment OF william H.
Mattocks to the position Of fire
chief.
This decision was reached
after lengthy discussion and
consideration OF the humiliat-
ing policies forced upon the
Negro firemen in the city Of
ST. Paul II was definitely felt
that the demoralizing condi-
tons which the Negro firemen
are subjected 10, not only re-
suited in loss Of efficiency
and morale In the individuals
concerned hhA dAsb ~ NiN 'a'
tire department. The situation
now existing and which appar-
entity has existed for some time
is in violation of the Fair EN-
ployment Practices Ordinance
OF the City as well as the rights
of the individuals involved.
We are aware OF your recent
orders to the heads OF the Fire
Department TO correct this sit
uation. However, rather than
correct this administrative dis
grace, steps have been taken
by some departmental heads
which have resulted In extreme
aggravation Of the problem, as
well as direct intimidation OF
the individuals concerned. The
apparent unwillingness OF the
departmental heads TO cure this
evil has resulted In a very I'M
healthy and dangerous prob
lem that would affect person
mel relationships Of the entire
Fire Department.
II Is felt that the recent ex-
pressed attitudes and decision
Of the departmental heads in
the Fire Department have not
been brought to your attention.
Inasmuch as the reappoint-
ment Of Chief MattoCks Ia OPP
posed upon the ground that his
conduct in relationship 10 this
problem has been inadequate
and inflamatory, II Is suggest
ed and requested that you Inn
mediately call a meeting at
which the charges made a
galnst Mr.. Mattocks be aired,
and at which he be given an OPP
portunity TO answer.
Would you kindly advise the
undersigned Of your decision in
this regard
St Paul NAACP,
by Frank NJ Smith, president
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DIV. No. 2

Dining Car Employees local
chairman Robert Patterson was
the high point captain, bringing
In otal Of POI memberships.
Nathaniel Smiths workers
brought in the second highest
total with 1853 Numbers,
Campaign chairman Leonard
Carter thanked the workers for
their fine cooperation and efforts
during the drive. Branch presi-
dent Frank Smith added his praise
TO that Of Carriers for the most
successful drive in the history Of
the St Paul branch Of the MA
ACP.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

We had a couple back home
who got married and divorced
four times. 10 was a small town
and they kept getting introduced"
Herb Shriner.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
Attended Institute. Winnie Har-

per OF Battle Creek. Mich, a
graduate Of the University OF
Minnesota, attended the third In
stitute in Hospital Recreation held
at the university May 81 thru the
3Oth. Mr.. Harper is now employed
at the VA. Hospital, Battle Creek
In charge OF psychiatric adapted
sports program for the mentally
III patients. Council Dixon. a golf
specialist at the same hospital ac-
companied Mr.. Harper to the city.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
Ransom In UnPrOsrammed Remarks:
State Republicans Have Few
Fireworks In Biggest Of
State Meets In History
BY staff Correspondent

II remained for Sam Ransom, well known St Paute to
sarte the Republican convention 1t happened almost be-
fore the meeting got underway Saturday morning May
the bennington Hotel in Minneapolis Mr. Ransom delegate
from Ramsey counyS 18th ward program to lead
the convention in the oath of allegiance to he flag
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
Is Raeisf Pull Ebbing7
Is Raeisf Pull Ebbins7
White Citizens Councils
Fail To Whip Up Much
Spirit At May Meeting
Christian Science Monitor Correspondence

Birmingham, Ala-The second anniversary of what the
South calls Black Monday and last week without
Citizens Councils being able whip up any enthusiasm in
the battle resist the Supreme Court desegregaon decision
-Four Citizens Council meetings held in Alabama, at
which assortment Of LARGELY ouostae Speakers appeard
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
400 In cashI
81, 400 In coshI
st. Paul NAACP Gets
1,347 SO" Members;
Drive Breaks Records

At the final St Paul NAACP membership dinner Monday
night the Midway YMCA campaign workers heard four
speakers praise the conduct Of this drive which far
need l347 memberships and $500 in cash Additional
members expected be received in the final accounting
In addition three St Pautes have taken $500 Life
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

The way some girls figure,
the best way 10 hold a romance
together Is with a girdIe."-- Ar
thur Macy.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

we are all entitled 90 the pur
suit Of happiness-but not at 30
miles an hour Arnold GLASGOW.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

Directly or Indirectly. one out
Of seven people employed In the
U. S. today. owes his or her live
iihood 10 the automotive industry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

Gold and silver Banquet spon-
sored by Cosmos Couture Chapter
220. 1850 p. m June 5. Fellowship
Hall. Pilgrim Baptist church, ST.
Paul. Donation Sz.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

Catch That Thief! June IS, IS.
II. Phyllis wheatIey Experimental
Players. - Advt-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

Keep OFF NAACP Celebration
Dance Date, June 20 = Arizona
ROOm.---Adyt
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THE PAPER WITH PICTURES
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01
No Accident

1t is no accident that the greatest pro
gress IN human freedom has taken place
IN the United States, country character
lied more than any other by relative
shortage Of manpOwer throughout most Of
its history. The Western world has moved
talr distance from the unhappy state
described by Nautilus in which the number
OF people IS kept in balance with limited
1000 supplies, by war and catastrophe. In
countries where there is a surplus Of popu-
lauon, freedom for all has been slow in
coming-EH Ginzburg
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-01

Within the short span OF Is years. the
economic opportunities OF the Negro in
the U. S. have vastly increased Yet, COM
plaoency is unwarranted, for even in the
cities OF the North and the West the Ne
gro Is far from having equality of oppor-
tunity To reach this goal he needs much
help. No matter how rapid the migration
from the Southern farms continues 10 be.
the birth rate there Is so high that large
numbers Of Negroes win undoubtedly con-
unue 10 TIN the soil for several genera
tons The Negro Potential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Scholarship Board
To Receive Gift

The Prince Georges County
Scholarship Fund Board will
receive its first donation at an
Iorganizational meeting tomorrow
night at Bladensburgh Senior
High School.
The first donation will be pre-
lsented by Kenneth Wiram,
treasurer of the County Council
of Parent-Teachers Associations.
The gift of $840. contributed by
% county PTA units. will start
"a fund to be used for scholar
ships to promote the teaching
profession.
Board members are School
Supt. William S. Schmidt, Kali
man Boar, president of the
County Teachers Association;
Mrs. Margaret Conant, presi-
dent of the PTA council: Harvey
M. Jernigan, Mt. Rainier: T..
Calvin johnson, Upper Marlboro;
Dr.. j. M. Warren, Laurel, and
Marion West. Forestville.
Scholarships will be available
to high school seniors who are
residents of the county and wish
to enter the teaching profession
and also to county teachers for
further professional training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Sandy Point Pork
Ends Segregation

BALTIMORE, May % (P).-
Sandy Point State Park will open
for the first time next Monday
with all facilities available tc
Negroes and whites alike.
A United States Supreme
Court decision last November
ruled out the previous custom
of maintaining separate but
equal facilities for members OF
the two races.
Joseph F. Kaylor, director of
the Department of Forests and
Parks, said migration will APP
ply to bathhouse facilities and
all other aspects of the parks
operation.
He also said picnic areas will
be on a flrst-come. f1rst-served
basis and cannot be reserved in
advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Boy to Face Grand Jurv
For Stripping Autos

not have time" for his son. He
agreed readily to the judges
remark that:
THE price we pay for sue
cess is sometimes too great"
The disorderly conduct charge
was filed after either the youth
or one of two 16-year-old COM
panions fired water pistol al
another motorist. Neither would
admit or deny the gunplay.
Feeling Juvenile
The boy then sped past a
group Of playing children and
cursed the mother of one when
she asked him to slow down.
Asked about the water pistol
the youth replied there was nc
excuse other than he and his
two friends were lust feeling
juvenile"
you were acting infantile, +"
Judge PancoaSt snapped.
In another case, Judge PAN
coast sent to Jail for six months
a laborer convicted of Turing a
10-year-old boy into his room
with promises of a dollar. beer
and. wine. Robert Henry Byrd,
SIS, of the 1000 block of King
street, said he was too drunk to
remember exactly what he told
the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
EmbezzIer Of Million
Can Get 12O Years

NORFOLK Va. May % (1-A bright young girl knew
what bookkeeping was all about have been downfall
OF Minnie Mangum the million dollar embezzler
The 52year-od spinster with heart pleaded guilty
YESTERDAY 70 taking 1868 from the Commonwealth Building
q Loan Association OF Norfolk 22-year period
Judge Lawrence Bullock deferred passing sentence until June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Sukarno Tours
Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS. Md, May % (P).
President Sukarno of Indo-
nesia planned a tour of the
United States Naval Academy
today and an inspection of
Maryland's historic statehouse,
which has been in use since
Revolutionary War days.
The Indonesian chief of state
arrived last night and was
greeted with a 2l-gun salute.
He offered a Moslem prayer
at the tomb of an American
naval hero, John Paul Jones
and was guest of honor at a
state dinner at the home of
Rear Admiral William r. Smed-
berg III, superintendent of the
academy.
After his tour of academy
facilities today. he was slated
to leave for New York with his
party of Is from Baltimore's
Friendship Airport at 2:10 pm.
EST.
President Sukarno plans to
spend three days in New York
City as part of his 19-day tour
of the United States.
DR.. Sukarno came here from
Fort Bragg. N. c.. where he had
witnessed display of the Ma
tons military might earlier in
the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Burglars Obtain
81, 900 at Office
OF County Lawyer

Burglars got away with about
$4,000 i'll cash Sunday night or
early yesterday from the Office of
a Silver Spring attorney, Mont
gomery County police reported.
The money was taken from a
locked desk drawer in the Office
of Attorney William r. Richards,
I8416 Georgia avenue. Missing
are approximately 1900 ST bills
and two $500 bills, according to
police.
Mr. Richards office was one OF
six on the second floor of the
IWestland Building which were
broken into Sunday night or
early Monday, police said. 1t was
the only one. however, where
anything was stolen.
In each instance, police said,
burglars jimmied open the door
and rif1ed desk drawers and files.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22

An Alexandria boy who
stripped cars to prove he "wasn't
chicken" will have his story un.
folded to the next grand jury.
1.-THE other kids at school sale
they weren't getting caught al
1t and that I was chicken fol-
not trying" the 17-year-old tolC
Alexandria Juvenile Court Off.
Gals yesterday.
Judge Irene L. Pancoast or.
dered the youth held on a grand
larceny charge and continued
two counts of petty larcency and
one of disorderly conduct. She
denied the mothers request that
her son be placed on probation
After single visit, the boy
ignored a previous voluntary ar
rangement by which he was te
have worked with a court official
The jurist noted that her two
men case workers already han
die so to 100 boys a month.
No Time for Son
We've never given him much
love and affection and there's
nothing l can do" the father
said.
He explained further that his
business kept him out of town
great deal and that he did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Fuirfux Court
Aide Named

Barnard F. Jennings, 3O-year-
old Fairfax attorney. was ap-
pointed yesterday as substitute
trial justice for Fairfax County
MIR. Jennings, a former assist
ant commemorative attorney, re-
places Ernest N. Hudgins who
resigned last week. The appoint
ment was made by senior Judge
Paul E. Brown of Circuit Court.
Mr.. Jennings also will serve as
substitute judge of the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court.
He served as assistant common
wealth's attorney from October
1852 until August 1855 when he
resigned to devote full time to
private law practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Former Convict to Honq
For Ripping 3-Yeor-OId

A three-judge court yesterday
sentenced George Lightfoot Cole,
jr.. to death by hanging for the
rape Of a 3l2-year-old child last
November in Silver Spring.
The 23-year-old prisoner.
handcuffed during the sentenc-
ing session in Montgomery Coun-
ty Circuit Court. remained calm
when Chief Circuit Judge Sted-
man Prescott pronounced SEN
tence.
Before sentencing. the court
heard Defense Attorney Barnard
T. Welsh make 30-minute plea
for mercy on grounds that Cole.
an ex-convict and previous sex
offender. was unable to control
his impulses because of a brain
disease attack seven years ago.
Imposition of the death
sentence appeared certain to pre-
cipitate a legal battle over the
concept IN Maryland courts of
legal insanity. Coles attorney
said the sentence will be ap-
pealed and that the Maryland
right and wrong" test of in
sanity will be challenged.
Judge Prescott, sitting with
County Circuit Judge Thomas
M. Anderson and Judge Patrick
Schnauffer of Frederick County
Circuit Court, found Cole guilty
of the rape charge last month.
At the trial, details of the brutal
attack last November 20 were
admitted by the defense.
The child was criminally
assaulted in a house under
construction near Philadelphia
avenue and Piney Branch road,
Silver Spring. She was hospital
lied for several days after
emergency surgery. Silver Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Icy Health Group
To Meet in Fuirfux

The Fairfax County Lay
Health Association will hold its
annual meeting at 8 o'clock to-
might at the Joseph Willard
Health Center in Fairfax.
DR.. James j. Thorpe, director
Ipsychiatrist of the county Child
Guidance Clinic. will speak on
the relationship of the clinic
with other community agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Same Tax Rate
For Hyattsvi|Ie

Hyattsville's City Council last
night voted to continue a tal
rate of 81 cents for each $500 Of
assessed valuation, to pay for ar
ESTIMATED 1851 ,628.90 budget fol
the fiscal year beginning July l
! The current years budget
totals 1855. 480.50, or $6,148.4C
less than next years. The biggest
department budget increase fol-
next year is in the police depart
ment. Mayor George O'Hare
said two men and three new
cruisers will be added to the
force. He noted that the public
buildings item had been cut al
most in half because there were
no stable capital improvements
anticipated.
The property taxes are based
on S29,651 ,460 of assessed valua-
Ition. which is $5,837.30 more
than the total for the current
fiscal year. Estimated revenue
includes $148,257 from property
for the general fund and $35, 582
from property for the fire de-
partment fund.
Mayor O'Hare noted that, al
though costs have gone up
through the corporation of de-
partment heads who have been
making certain that every dollar
is stretched as far as possible
the tax remains the same"
The surplus, as of June 80
was estimated to be $4,000 in
stead of an expected $4,000.
Major expenditure items in
the 1956-57 budget: Streets,
$82, 240; sanitation, $83,678;
administrative salaries, $29,40O;
administrative expenses, $23, 800;
police, $64.734; fire department,
t$38.516, and city lighting, $21, 700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22

detectives arrested Cole severa
days later after receiving ar
Anonymous tip.
In pronouncing the death
sentence. Judge Prescott de.
clared the three judges were
mot much impressed with the
medical testimony" He quoted
from the testimony of a State
Ipsychiatrist who had found Cole
to be legally sane.
The prisoners parents ano
sister were sitting in the Rock
vile courtroom when the SEN
tence was pronounced. They
appeared shaken by the outcome
but left the courthouse quickly
for a conference with Mr.. Welsh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22


I25 pending a probationary re-
port. Last week. Miss Minnie
got 10 years for lying to the
States banking regulatory
agency. She could get 100 years
under the embezzlement convic-
ton.
AS assistant Secretary-treas-
urer, Miss Minnie handled the
books and liked to hire girls who
knew her system" of card &C.
counting.
Last September she hired Mrs.
Robert G.. Cannon, wife of a
sailor stationed at the big naval
base here. Mrs. Cannon, 81, had
worked at a building and loan
firm in her home town of Wau-
kegan. Ill.
Quarrel Over Card
From the start, she didn't like
the way Miss Minnie handled the
accounting system.
One day in November, while a
group of State auditors were in
the office, the two women quar-
relied over missing account
card and Mrs. Cannon called
Miss Minnie a liar for saying she
didn't know about the card.
Fifteen minutes later Mrs.
Cannon was out of a job. But
she told the auditors all she
knew.
And on December 16, they
Swooped down in a surprise
check on Commonwealth and
found the firms finances in such
disarray that the company went
under. The shortages totaled
nearly So million.
Had Wide Authority
States Attorney Linwood Tabb
described Miss Minnie as lone of
the most generous people with
other peoples money" who ever
came before the bar of justice.
John HARRISON, a chief ex-
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Vienna Takes Step to Annex
2.3 Square Miles of Fairfax

bounded by Wolf Trap road,
Cedar lane. Hunter road and
Nutley road
According to town officials,
the area sought is sparsely popu-
lated except for Section / OF the
Vienna Woods subdivision. which
has lit homes, and part of Sec
ton S. with 30 to 40 homes. The
town is seeking the area to allow
room for continued development
and plans to serve 1t with a new
sewage disposal plant to be built
on Bear branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-22
Bethesda Flower Show

The Bethesda Community
Garden Club will hold a flower
show tomorrow in the Christ
Lutheran Church. Glenbrook and
Old Georgetown roads, Bethesda
The judging will take place from
ii am, to / pm.