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Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13
Mariana
Benjznin Anthony, ir.


The weather man Vas kind and
lie 4th of July celebration Was
enjoyed by many. PicnIes. outings.
hayTides. fish fries, out-of-t0&H
guests marked the gala affairs ana
fun galore. The Fleur De LIS CLUB
began the day With q picnic on
Gow bayou. Mrs Mabel Saunders.
president a perfect hostess as
Reil as the members had tie AZ
air 50 planned that there was
aol a dull moment. Fishing. boat
riding. games and food. there was
no limit Fried chicken. baked
ham. barbecued chicken and ribs.
cake. pies.salads,ice cream and
plenty Of cold drinks Yours
truly and family were guests Of
Mrs. n. S. Grady. The Bonnie
Hobbs No. All entertained with
. FISH fry at Anderson's landing
=. On the evening of the fourth
yours truly and family attended
the annual picnic Of the Naeifeme
club at Burkes ranch at Madison
In attendance were husbands and
wives of Cross. CTittenden. Lee
end ST. Francis counties There
We had much fun and plenty b
eat Mrs. Mary Kennedy en-
tertained with a barbecue the 18th
and fishing party the next day.
A former State Press reporter,
Mis- 0phelIa Webb. now Mrs "
{. Greene Of Chicago. was guest
and seemed 10 have been having
wonderful time with old friends
The teen-age group had Is
share of the fun, also petite Ell
fie Reed entertained friends with
. barbecue in her back yard on
the evening OF the 5th. BY the
way. that reminds me. didn't |
see Effie. Laura and LaVerene
wearing tight legged khakis. petal
pushers and Jeans. respectively
and having a time Of their lives
Bobbie Boatner and Louise
Dupree entertained with a picnic
at feltons park on the river.
Many of the younger set attend,
ID. Willie Mae Boatner. Gladys
smith. Joyce Lee Bursey. Barba
Ann Bursey. Dorothy Houston.
Roosevelt Walker. Donald VII.
hams. Naeoliem Price. Claude
Bursey. Aretha Dupree. Gleora
Hollins and James Houston, A
hayride was planned for the af.
ternoon Miss Gloria Ann
Billingly and Miss Velma Jean
Martin of Southland were guests
Of Mrs. Vera Filler recently. Mrs
fiiers kindergarten has record
enrolment this summer and the
are learning each IN
ms own way, Mrs. Filler. an ex-
eellent teacher has her unique
way of keeping them happy and
interested. We are proud OF the
instructor and the fine work she
Is doing Mrs. DeLois Lee
was hostess 20 the Bridgette club
. recently Mrs u Robinson
the Self-Cultured club
at her home Thursday mite
Rev ID. X. Robinson was home
after attending the National Bap-
fist congress Of the Sunday school
and BTU and Usher board in
Los Angeles. We were happy 10
see him and hear the report OF
a wonderful trip and a successful
meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
Paul and two daughters, Corine
and De Lores Ann. a nephew,
Jack jackson. were guests Of their
mother. Mrs. Leora jackson o.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Perry cele-
brated their third anniversary re-
Gently Charles Wesley Wash
ington Of Detroit. was guest of his
aunt. Mrs. Y. c. GriSsom. He was
accompanied by his cousin, George
wSde OF Forrest City.
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13

combine new beauty with
improved efficiency.
sajsi, and Bsaai,
Recent advances in plasties
have proved a boon to designers.
For example, a compact thermo-
stat is being marketed by the
Iron Fireman Manufacturing Co.
of Portland, Oregon. Its func-
tional design combines sensitive
response TO temperature change
with attractive. trim lines. For
safety, il is mounted on rugged,
completely invisible alkyd plastic
panel which serves both as cleo
trieal insulation and anehoring
base. The device features a
tipped face for easy thermometer
reading.
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13

mounts b
means of 4
sturdy an
ehoring panel
that plugs IN
to regular
hou sehold
outlets as
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13

deTful W
designs com
bining all
these fea-
I u re n
some cases
long existing
items which
were ugly
have been re-
designed to
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13

Another safe and handsome
design is a radiant heat theFm0-
stat made b. the White Rodgers
Electric Company Of ST. Louis.
Mo. This thermostat uses alkyd
plastic for its stability and re-
sistanee % short eircuiting. II is
an especially sensitive control for
such applications as the new
cable heat. glass panels, electric
baseboards and other electrical
heating systems. Ii mounts al
most flush on the wall and is adj
justed simply BY turning a grace
fully styled knob.
Piug-is 4Hynhers
And now We have another new
device that should prove a god
send TO the busy housewife.
Called Eleetrostrip, il is made BY
the Bulldog Electric Products Co.
Of Detroit. Essentially it's
handsome nodded ivory colored
plastic strip that can be bent
around corners or posts and at
taehed anywhere with screws.
This makes il a continuous wall
outlet permitting you to plug in
any number of trinity designed
urea plastic outlets at any point
you wish. The "Eleetrostrip"
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13

d, Uglass Mr. and Ms. Hr-
ace Box. Roy Blake. Mr. and Mrs.
David Allen all Of Rockford d.e
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13
Legal Notices:
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State Of Arkansas.
County Of Pulaski. IS.
In the Pulaski chancery Court
Arthur Coleman, Plaintiff
VS. No. l05287
BObbie Jean Coleman, Defendant
The defendant. Bobbie Jean Cole
man. Is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and an
SWer the complaint of the plain
tiff, Arthur Coleman.
Dated. June 20, 1856
W. W. Shepherd
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Glenn F. Walther
Attorney ad Litem
Airline Turner. chancery Clerk
BY Jamye Dreher. ID. c.
WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas.
County of Pulaski. IS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Vivian Davis. Plaintiff
VS. No. l05333
Raymond Davis. Defendant
The defendant. Raymond Davis. is
warned TO appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Vivian
Davis
Dated. July ,. 1856
Gladys Neal Brandon
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Fred Newth. Jr
Attorney ad Litem
Airline Turner. chaneeTy Clerk
BY Jamye Dreher. ID. c.
7.I3-20-27:8:3 At
Arkansas State press., 1956-07-13

Mr. and Mrs. Peter StanfIeii
d Rockford, IL. are here sislLEs
aelr parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Pair Rebuked
On Finances

Juvenile Court Judge Edith H.
Cockrill today told a young
couple to "get together and live
within your means" when they
testified they paid:
5000 to have a couch and two
chairs reupholstered.
$62 month toward buying
a car.
$35 for Mothers Day present
for the girls mother.
But, they said. the husbands
$62 weekly salary was not enough
to pay gas and light bills. The
man was charged with not sup
porting his wife and two children
in complaint by the wife. But
Judge Cockrill told the woman,
Il think you've contributed" to
the situation.
In another case, the Judge
sentenced to one year in Jail a
father charged with not support
ing his seven children.
The court order came when
the jobless defendant admitted
that within recent days he had
not looked for work.
Another nonsupport defendant
was ordered to pay for the
care Of two children Of his wife
although he testified. neither
one of them is mine"
Judge Cockrill said the only
way the man might be relieved
of his responsibility to the chill
dren was through the grant OF
"a divorce. The families in all
these cases are colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24

was picked up in a Seventh
street NV, pool room at 1890
am. yesterday.
DR.. Bish said he was satisfl>-:
no colored Tech students took
part in the attack. He said those
on the scene co-operated fully
with police.
To resolve the matter, DR..
Bish called another senior class
meeting yesterday afternoon. At
this session it was agreed that
a secret ballot will be taken next
week. The ballot will give the
seniors a chance to state their
preference as to whether the
dance shall be held on an inte-
grated. basis or not at all.
If enough students vote for
the dance so that its cost-about
$475-can be met, it will be held.
If not, the dance will be called
off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Thugs Attack, Beot
Senate Musseur

The masseur in the gymna-
SUM of the Senate Office Build
ing was severely beaten last night
by a gang of four or five thugs
who attacked him IN the 100
block of Pierce street NV.
Henry Thompson, As, colored,
of rs New York avenue NV,
had let his wife. Mrs. Addie
Thompson. So. out in front OF
their home and had just parked
his car when the men moved in
on him.
They grabbed him from be-
hind, threw him to the sidewalk
and repeatedly beat and kicked
his face and body. Going
through his pockets, they found
only his car keys.
After the attackers left Mr..
Thompson staggered back to his
apartment and Mrs. Thompson
helped him to get to Emergency
Hospital. He was treated for
bruises on the face, a partial
collapse of the left lung and pos
sible rib fractures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24

were larger than average gains
OF 800 workers in retail trade,
900 in service industries. 500 in
the Federal Government and 400
in State and local governments
Mr.. Hetzel said there had been
a gradually increasing unem-
ployment trend from last Mo-
vember through February. In
March the unemployed declined
to 16,400 from 1890 in Feb
ruary. The figure for March,
1855, was 1890.
Mr., Hetzel said the employ
ment service files contains a SUBJ
stantial number of applications
for unskilled or semiskilled
work. But there are shortages of
applications for such jobs as ac-
countants, engineers, librarians,
recreation leaders. nurses. dieti-
clans. mathematicians. CONNER
cial artists. tabulating and key
punch operators. stenographers,
typists and cryptographers. Some
OF the openings are overseas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The National Society, u.
S. Daughters of 1912 Asso-
ciate Council winds up its
meeting in the Shoreham
Hotel.
The United Automobile
Workers CO. Educational
Conference concludes in the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
The Middle Atlantic Au-
tomotive Wholesalers Asso-
citation meeting concludes in
the Sheraton-Park Hotel.
The National Tool and Die
Manufacturers Association
winds up its board meeting
in the Hotel Statler.
The National Academy of
Sciences meets in Hotel
Statler.
The National Retail Dry
Goods Association, Credit
Managers Division, begins a
three-day meeting in Hotel
Statler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
D. c. Area Employment
Climbs to $4,000

There were $4,000 persons
employed in the District area in
March and employers predict
about 10000 more workers will
be needed before the end OF
summer.
This was reported today by
the United States Employment
Service for the District.
The March total represents an
increase of 3.100 over February
and of 5000 over March Of last
year.
Fred C. Hetzel. director of the
employment agency. said con-
struction and other outdoor
work as we'll as the Easter
business activities accounted for
most Of the gains.
The building industry put on
800 additional workers for a 1913
per cent gain over March. 1855.
There were also Improvements
in all other categories except
manufacturing. where there was
a minor decline Of 200. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Subcommittee Approves
eocher Annuity Raise

The increases would be retro
active to october /. 1855.
Mr.. Bryan said it was esti-
mated the cost in the first year
of operation would be $252, 300
and that the estimated total
cost would be $2,619.100.
Testifying in favor of the gen.
eral principles of the bill were
DR.. Hobart M. Corning, super
intendent of schools; Miss Helen
Samuel, speaking for the Dis
trict Education Association; Don
B. Goodloe. representing Local
No. 6. American Federation of
Teachers, and Miss Selma Bor-
chardt. representing the Central
Labor Union.
Fireman InequitieS Considered
The Fiscal Subcommittee also
considered bill. already passed
by the House, to correct certain
inequities in the pay of some
members of the Fire Depart
ment.
This bill would grant an in
crease in pay of 1924 a year to
firemen while assigned as drivers
of pumping engines; an addi-
tional 1924 a year to firemen
while assigned as tillermen on
ladder trucks.
The measure also would pro-
vide an extra S420 a year for
flremen while assigned as acting
Sergeants. This provision was
opposed by Fire Chief M.llard
H. Sutton. who said it was not
needed but would cost the Dis
trict $4,000 a year.
While. otherwise for the bill,
Chief Sutton also objected TO
some liberalization OF longevity
increases for firemen assigned
as fire-prevention inspectors.
The District Commissioners
reported they we're opposed TO
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Blood Tests Backed
In Drinking Cases

The District Council on Law
Enforcement has Endorsed pend
ing legislation outlining the use
of blood tests as evidence in
trials involving drunken driving,
George L. Hart. jr.. chairman,
announced yesterday.
The bill was introduced in
January Of last year. and is
pending in the Senate District
Committee.
1t would prescribe the weight
to be given to evidence OF tests
of alcohol in the blood, urine or
breath OF persons tried here for
certain offenses committed while
driving, including negligent
homicide and manslatghter. No
hearings have been Held on the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
District Heads Ban
Outside Transit Ads
Companies Lose
Plea for Chunue
In Regulations

The District Commissioners to-
day refused a request by five
Washington area transit com.
panies for a change in sign reg.
Iulations which would let them
display commercial advertising
on the outside of their vehicles.
At the same time, the Com
Imissioners ordered Director Ca
bell Gwathmey of the Depart
Iment of Licenses and Inspections
ito enforce the regulation against
the Capital Transit Co., Railway
Express Co. and others who al
Ilegedly have been violating the
rules.
A Capital Transit spokesman
said CTC has carried commercial
advertising on the front of
IstreetcarS for many years, but
until last August did not display
paid advertising on buses.
Ads on 200 of $50 Buses
At that time. he said. when
the company was ordered out
of business within one year by
an act of Congress passed during
the 52-day strike. etc began
selling advertising on the rear
of it's buses through the adver-
Using agency of Philbin g. Coine.
He said such advertising is now
carried on about 200 out of the
Icompany's fleet of $50 buses.
The petition to amend the
regulations was initiated by A.
B. & w. Transit Co. of Alex
andria last October. Four other
companies, including CTC. Joined
in the request. They were SUBJ
urban Transit Co. of Colesville.
Md; w. M. A. Transit Co. Of
Washington and w. v. & M.
Coach Co. of Arlington, Va.
Their request for a change in
the regulations said buses and
Istreetcars are permitted to carry
such advertising in many cities.
Also, they said, this adds to the
revenues of the companies and
thus reduces the companies need
for higher fares to remain in
business.
Chaotic Streets Seen
The District Public Utilities
Commission said it had no OBJ
lection to he proposal, but the
Fine Arts Commission opposed
the request declaring, 1.-The pres
sure of advertisers to cover every
allowable space with signs has
increased to such an extent that
many of the most important
streets now present a chaotic
appearance. This situation
threatens to destroy the archi-
Itectural serenity that has been
carefully planned to make Wash
ington one of the most beauti-
full capitals of the world"
Mr.. Gwathmey said that when
he receives a formal order from
the Commissioners he will send
inspectors to the transit COM
panieS to see that no commercial
signs are used. He said the out
of-town companies will be no.
titled that their buses may be
stopped if they enter the Dis
trict carrying such advertising.
He added that the penalty for
violation can range from SIS to
5000 day for each offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Stevenson Now Soliciting
DC. Democratic Votes

The anti-organization candi-
date for Republican national
committeeman and the Republic
can convention said the Garrett
statement confirmed that the
is "Old Guard"
Mr.. Garrett. who is seeking re-
election as G. o. P. national
committeeman, declared Mr..
Lamb had no local record as a
Republican worker and was in
fact, a sheep which strayed
from the Democratic fold"
Mr.. Lamb describes himself as
"a "real Eisenhower Republican. "
In reply to the Garrett criticism,
he said it is evident Mr.. Garrett
and his colleagues are unfamil-
lar with the Lamb record.
"He should know I spent -four
months in 1852 working under
Paul Hoffman and Walter Will
liams in the interest of the nomi-
nation and election of President
Eisenhower.
IF Mr.. Garrett were an Eisen
hover Republican. he would
know that rendered my services
to Representative Charles Hal
leck, who was chairman of the
Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee, and also to
Douglas Whitlock. who was in
charge of transportation for the
Republican National Committee
in the 1852 campaign.
II have records to prove this
and any of these gentlemen will
confirm my statement.
"Mr. CARROTS statement yes
terday indicates he is echoing
Boss George L. Hart.
His remarks illustrate once
again that the party needs to be
revitalized in the District. AS
things stand now. it's a little
private club.
"As for my contributions to
the Republican Party. Mr.. Gar
rett again shows unfamiliarity
with the record. I have con-
tributed and l have in my pos
session the gold card (contribu-
ton certificates) to show what
I did both in the 1948 and 1852
presidential campaigns"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
BY ]. V. HORNER

Adlai E. Stevenson, who has
remained aloof from the Dis
trict election campaign. suddenly
is cultivating Democratic voters
in this ballot-starved Capital.
With only a week left until
the city election, he is openly
soliciting support of his current
bid for the party's presidential
nomination.
Mr.. Stevenson decided unex-
pectedly to meet late yesterday
with his most avid local hackers.
It was a move to boost the
chances of electing a group of
candidates for the Democratic
national convention who would
vote for his nomination. In spite
of short notice, about 100 of the
faithful turned up for the in
formal gathering at the Steven
son Office in the Washington
Building.
The candidate said he was
obliged" to the group for, COM
hitting itself to him in absentia.
He said he appreciates the effort
being made here in his behalf.
although he is not a candidate
Preferences May Be Indicated
Congress would not authorize
a presidential preferential pri-
mary election in the District.
Nevertheless. party voters may
indicate preferences indirectly
This will be done next Tuesday
by voting for slate of candi-
dates pledged either to Mr.. Ste
venson or to Senator Kefauver.
In meeting with his hackers.
Mr.. Stevenson followed a lead
taken just "a hours earlier by
Senator Kefauver.
Both candidates emphasized
their belief in home rule for
Washington.
In Republican circles, mean
while, George P. Lamb renewed
his attack upon the local organ
ization leadership. This time his
fire was directed primarily at
Clyde D. Garrett, who criticized
Mr.. Lamb in statement yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24

The Fiscal Subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee
today approved a bill providing
for an increase in the annuities
of retired Washington school,
teachers after a brief hearing at
which all witnesses urged quick
enactment.
The measure had the indorse-
ment of the Board of Commits
sionerS. school officials and
spokesman for various teacher
organizations.
Irving Bryan. assistant cor
poration counsel, who spoke for
the city heads. said they APP
proved the bill with an amend
ment which would place a lin
itation on the amount Of the
Increased annuity at $4.l04. This
was accepted by the subcommit-
tee. headed by Senator Bible,
Democrat Of Nevada.
Near the end Of the hearing
Chairman Bible announced his
approval and later the action
was formalized when Senator
Beall, Republican of Maryland
moved the measure be favorably
reported.
Similar Bill in House
A similar bill awaits action BY
the House District Committee.
The amount Of the increase il
the annuities would be gaugec
by a formula and depend also or
the salary OF the individual
teachers.
For instance. teachers who
were retired between August 20
1920 and June 80. 1855. would
get an increase Of IL per cent in
the amount Of the annuity ur
to $500 and an increase of {
per cent in the annuity above
that level. For those retired
later the percentages would be
lesser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Heads Sewerage Group

James j. Corbalis, ir.. engi-
neer-director of the Alexandria
Sanitary Authority, has been
elected president of the Virginia
Industrial Wastes and Sewerage
Works Association. The group
is comprised of $50 Virginia en-
gineers and municipal officials
in the field of controlling wastes
disposal from industries and
Municipalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-24
Integroted Prom Issue
Leads to Mckinley Fiqht

An after school fight at Nc
Kinley High School has raised
the possibility that the schools
annual senior prom may not be
held. Some of the youths who
participated did not attend the
school.
Two students were given first
aid treatment at the Workman's
Compensation Cline. 416 Florida
avenue NE, after the fight at
Second and T streets NE, near
the school last Friday.
Harvey Jenkins. II, of ASP
Bryant street NE, had Is
stitches taken in his mouth and
was treated for cuts and bruises
about the head and body. A
companion. Bryant Campbell, Is,
Iof 1903 Twenty-second street
NE. was slightly cut and
bruised.
Juvenile squad police said
they have arrested and placed
assault charges against two COL
ored boys, one 16 and one II.
They are not Mckinley Tech
students, they said.
Touched OFF by Prom Issue
| Police said the fight involved
the two students and about 8
or 10 colored youths. Some COL
ored students of Mckinley were
present but did not join in.
1t was touched off by a meet
ing early Friday of the senior
class at the school. The session
was called to determine what
the class wished to do about its
senior prom. scheduled for June
II, at the Statler Hotel.
During the meeting, said DR.
Charles E. Bish. principal at
Tech, vote of the 2l2 seniors,
about half white and half COL
lored, was taken. 1t resulted in
an almost unanimous agreement
in favor of the dance.
However, at its conclusion sew
eral students said they were con-
fused about the issue voted on
and were not aware they had
agreed to an integrated prom
40 Sign Opposing Petition
jenkins. a senior. took a piece
of yellow foolscap. scrubbed
across its top. Lets not have a
prom" and declared it a pc
tition. according to the principal
Mr.. Bush said about 40 students
signed the paper.
Later. at luncheon recess. a
senior student girl friend of one
of the colored boys arrested told
him that jenkins was trying to
do us out of our prom"
The two colored boys arrested
and several colored Tech stu
dents we're standing on the
street corner when jenkins and
his companion passed on their
way home.
Police said someone in the
crowd yelled There they CO."
and the fight ensued.
Both the students attacked
told police they were struck in
the face. knocked down and
kicked by the gang. However,
Juvenile authorities said only the
two arrested took any part in
the actual beating.
One Has Yoker Record
The l6-year-old boy was ar
rested at his home in the 1900
block Of Tenth street NV. al
is am. yesterday. The l7-year-
old. who has record as a yoker