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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Finding One Home, Hoodums
Burn Cross On Publishers |
Symbol of Old XXX death Warning"

Shortly after o'clock Thursday evening" Frank
Smith, field secretary for the Arkansas State conference Of
Branches of the National Association for the Advance
ment of Coored People drove by the home Mr.
Bates and noticed fveoot abaze the front lawn
Of the home lie stopped and rang the door bell and find
ing home next door Mr. Smith told the
door neghbors DR. and Mrs G. p Freeman about blaz
ing They and the three the
and extinguished the blaze
The well constructed and expertly wrapped.
which dispeed any theory that II the work Of erans
The cross is symbol of the pre-war group known In
those days the ku klux Klan (See editorial page
four) And whenever placed and lighted II des
tined TO brighten people away II they failed to run the
consequences in where Negroes concerned
meant death IL is believed by that the Khan
foreground and sreamned its organization and up
with such white America Inc" and White Cit
Council Whether this assumption carries any
facts il is definitely certain that the white Citizens coun
ell and White America. Inc trying carry where
the old XXX left off.
Mr. and Mrs. Bates publishers and owners of the
State Press paper that has many dsavors with a
certain element of whites in Arkansas for Its fortnight
publishing of the and its honest expression opin
all citizens In addition TO Mrs. Bates duties with the Press
she president of the Arkansas State conference Of Branch
of the NAACP In her position with the NAACP state
head In Its fight for equal justice for the Negro has
ed unpleasant feelings among the narrowminded people
The burning of the In the Bates yard Is the
first time that the Bateses have been threatened attempts
made TO ntimidate.
The Bates home is located at 1907 West 2sth street
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Political Front
ike will Aid Dixie
In Keeping Jimcro"
Man from Ala.

Southern Republican leaders
are telling southern voters that
the best way TO maintain scgre-
cation In the south Is to vote for
President Eisenhower.
Chairman Claude o. vardaman
Of Birmingham. Alabama. ad-
dressing a rally OF Republicans
in Alabama. October 10th said:
The people Of Alabama inter
ested in preserving segregation
have but one logical choice. and
that is to vote for Mr. Eisenhow-
er.
Some people have tried TO say
that the platforms of the two
parties are the same on this
subject. but let me tell you that
II is not So" vardaman continu-
ed. The Democratic platform con-
tains a clause urging that the
right of filibuster in the United
States Senate be abolished. and
let me tell you IL that ever hap
pens. then all sorts Of civilyights
legislation will be enacted into
law"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Believed 10 Be
Ciiy's Oldest
Citizen Passes

Mrs Jennie Butler 609 Mclean
street passed recently. She was
believed to be the Oldest resi-
dent of Little Rock. and probably
Arkansas. In an interview on her
birthday in 1898. Mrs. Butler IN
sisted that she was born Febru-
arv 10. 1881 in Richmond. Va.
which would make her rs years
Of age at the time Of her death,
October 3. this year.
She further stated that she read
her Bible three time daily which
she did while being photographed.
Mrs. Butler accredited her lon
eevity to living righteous and
a clean life. Although born u a
southern state, Mrs. Butler states
that she was not a slave. She was
a widow. and had no known liv-
ing relatives.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19

potential than do whites.
the scientists made 1t clear that
the theory OF racial superiority
was thrown OFT il the days when
the Naz.s we're asserting tina.
Germans were superior TO other
peoples. They said more recent
studies had given them no reaS-
on to reverse earlier conclusion
n s-u-lnc.n= their fudi-ss.
the scientist madesIt cle~- TIA
they were not taking any sides
IN the controversy a. desegreEa-
ton.
See SUPERIORuY-p1re fou~
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Powell TOO Busy
Explaining 10 Help
COP" Dawson

Representative William l. Daw-
son. vice chairman of the Demo-
cratic National committee. this
week assailed Representative Ad-
am Clayton Powell as a man
who has turned his back TO his
own convictions and who has
urged the election Of a President
he himself has charged with Try
ing to resegregate the United
States armed forces In Germany
Adam Powell has ecme out
for the man who opposed Pow
ellis own amendment TO withhold
federal school funds from dis
tricts which are not complying
with the Supreme Court decision
on Indignation. Adam Powell has
come out for the man who does
not believe Il matters what the
President thinks about the SUI
preme Court decision. Adam Pow
ell has come out for the man
See DAws0N-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Missouri Banker
Vespers Speaker
For PSC Sunday

A. 10y Jones, prominent bank
or of Shelbina. Missouri, and Of
fetal visitor from the Missouri
annual conference of the Method
list church. will deliver the Yes
"~~ yEsPERS-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Women Observe
Day at Emmanuel

Mrs. Margaret Adams OF Mar
shall. Texas, will be guest speak
er at Emmanuel Baptist church.
8l7 Chester street, Sunday at IL
a. m. Mrs Adams is Librarian at
Magnolia hi school
The evening program will in
clude q discussion by six ladies:
Mesdames Anna Frazier, Lucille
Parker. Argic Moses. Beatrice
Phillips, T Atkins and A. c.
Weaver. who will discuss Six
Keys to Gods Resources
Mrs. Alberta Hinkle. chairman.
Rev E. c. Dyer. pastor; Rev. A.
Jones. assistant pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19

This is one of the homes erected in the
Glenview Subdivision made available to Ne
grues. THIS home has three bedrooms, ltvng
and dining area. kitchen. with built-in ma
hogary c-binets with formica tops, mahogany
doors. select hardwood floors, tile bath, am
pie closet space with sliding doors. aluminium
windows End screens. central heating and at
tic fan. fully insulated This home is built
on a spacious and level lot, paved street, with
all improvement tax paid Glenview is a re-
stricted subdivision, with one-family homes.
When YOU purchase home in Glenview, you
do rot have to VERY about railroads or
transport trucks blocking your driveways or
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Motion Hi Student
Attends MIA Natl
Meet In Atlanta

MARIANNA - September 23rd,
thirty-seven New Farmers Of A
merica boys. three local advisors
and the state advisor left for the
national MA conference held in
Atlanta. Georgia. September "a :
September %. Among the group
of MA boys. was the president
Of Motion MA chapter. Claude c.
Kennedy, jr., the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Kennedy. ST. Mari
anna.
The group met in Pine Bluff
See DELEGATE
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
PhiIander Gets Set
For TougaIoo Tilt

Great weekend activities with
featured football game with
Tougaloo college at 2 p. m, Sat
urday, IA War Memorial stadium.
Philander Smith had a falterlhg
beginning Of the season with in
experienced players, but made a
GOOD showing against the power
ful billiard university team and
see PHLIANDER-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Freemans in RiWav
hishap Saturday
At WrightsviIIe

Dr. and Mrs. c.. P. Freeman.
1905 West 2Sth street figured in
a traffic mishap Saturday eve
ming at wrightsville. when their
car was struck by a pickup
truck. badly damaging their car
Despite the heavy impact all
escaped serious injury. The Free
mans were en- route to Pire
Bluff.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19
Local Attorney
laify Day Speaker

The Brotherhood Of Mt. Pleas
ant Baptist church. l4th and
lingo streets. will observe Laity
DAY Sunday Attorney Thad Will
Hams will be the principal speak
er ii the morning worship. At
'oFney Williams is a member Of
NE National and Southwest bar
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-19

Richard Henry Givens, resident of Hensley. said that
he butaly beaten by state trooper October T. after
being involved a minor traffic accident with white
ors IN hiway 65 After hitting the car Gvens
said that he had drive short distance before he could
turn around and determine the extent Of the damage. He
reports this is what happened when he returned to the
Of the impact Police asked him, why did you hit
this rum" Owens stated that he told the police that
he did rum and that he back he found
place that he could turn around That according to MI
Ovens is when the police started beating him
Mr. Gvens suffered fractured ear. hole in his head
and a badly injured face and neck He is shown In bed
where he confined for several days under medical
According Mr.. Owens attorney when he requested
the passed. state trooper Floyd Weaver stated that
Il had beat him when he resisted arrest Press toto
by Davy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
RARE HYBRID BEARS BORN
AT zoo, THRIVE ON BABYING

Two-month-old hybrid bears. whose birth
than mules becoming parents went exhibit today
at the Zoo.
The cubs still must be handled and cannot be Gagged
outdoors They display in the Small Mammal House
There three in the litter, but one died. The
yvors have had precarious career. with office clerks
joining regular attendants in mothering them.
For while the little furry bundles taken to Zoo
staff members homes at night for o'clock feelings and
the other niceties of infant rearing.
DR.. William NJ. Mann announced the population in
today These babes are the issue Of hybrds which
themselves the product Of polar bear and Alaskan
brown bear The poarbrown matings cubs here the
first anywhere in captivity.
DR., Mann loaded with maternity ward news today
He also announced the successful Matching of three cobra
eggs About IA snake still unmatched he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08

faculty of so handles disciplin.
AIRY problems, which, according
Ito Mr.. Bartlett, are few, without
recourse to the explosive histri.
onics which once we're the mari
of the successful pedagogue.
Mr.. Bartlett, who still speaks
with a bit of the Back Bay twane
imported two years ago from
Massachusetts. explains thai
most of the pupils are intelli.
gent enough to be dealt witt
maturely.
IS Pct. to College
Twelve per cent of the student
body is on the honor roll (three
or more AS and IS per cent
of all Leland students eventually
go on to college, he adds.
Also, Leland is blessed in hav.
ing no .overcrowding problem
This years enrolment is SOC
under 1954-5 since the opening
|of North Bethesda Junior High
Leland classes average about 80
students each.
Tomorrow ends the three-day
back to-school program. On
Tuesday the students" will re-
port back to other PTA members
and their guests as to results of
the experiment.
Tonight they're just worried
about getting their homework
done and preparing for tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Juvenile Cana
Held in Theft
OF 30 Autos
Youths Fail in Bid
To Run Through
Police Trup

Thirty auto theft cases were
reported cleared today with the
capture Of a gang of juveniles
who unsuccessfully attempted to
escape through a police trap at
First and L streets S.W.
Auto Squad Detective 1t. John
@. Williams said six boys. all
colored, between the ages Of l6
and 10, have been arrested. The
older boy was charged with un-
authorized use Of a motor vehicle
and held for grand jury action
The others were turned over
to Juvenile Court authorities.
While being questioned at
headquarters, the 19-year-old
suspect, Israel D. johnson. Of
the 600 block of Fourth street
S.W.. cleared up one case before
the police dispatcher finished his
lookout.
Admits Taking Car
"You don't have to look fol
that car" johnson told 1t. Will
lliams. I'VE took 1t last night
II know where 1t is parked now
The joy-riding band was I'M
covered through the theft of ar
auto left abandoned at Halt
and r streets S.W.. about / pm
yesterday. Detectives DelmaI
F. Reid and C. I. Smith Of the
auto squad spotted the car.
In searching the area they also
found set Of Maryland plates
hidden in some bushes. They
belonged to Howard G. Benson
IAN Evening Star display ad solicit
tor Of 400 Edgewood road, Be.
Ethesda.
Mr.. Benson had reported his
car stolen from Ninth street and
Madison drive S.W. earlier in the
day.
Calling for help, the two de-
tectives were Joined by j. j
Wolfe and Richard Crawford
Two of the detectives parked
their cruiser at one end of the
street and the other two at the
other end of the block. The
stolen car was left in the middle
|of the block.
Driver Attempts Bluff
After waiting six hours, five
boys came out Of a nearby house
and entered the auto. AS the
policemen closed in the driver
attempted q blur. He drove
directly at the cruiser bearing
detectives Reid and Smith.
Realizing the cruiser was mo-
going to turn out, the driver
Ia juvenile. lost heart. H,
slammed on the brakes and put
the auto in reverse, backing
across the pavement into a, va.
cant lot where the car mireo
down.
All five got out and ran. Three
including johnson. were cap
tured and the others were Later
rounded up after the captured
| trio talked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Garrett Louded for Work
On D. c. RedeveIopment

many and highly complex prob.
lens in Southwest Washington.
Mr.. Remon said. He then emu.
merated the controversial as
poets. such as location of the
proposed air museum. Mr.. Gar.
Irett helped settle.
Mr.. Remon said the land
agency staff was looking forward
to MIR. CARROTS continued lead
Iership.
I'VE shall do our best as an
agency to proceed to carry out
the plan on which you have
secured agreement and on which
the final official stamp of ap-
Iproval. we hope, will be placed
in March by the Planning Com
mission.
I'VE believe with you and
President Eisenhower that the
Southwest redevelopment car
and must be an example to the
Nation and to the world of how
a free people can substitute g
magnificent community of many
diverse but essential features APP
Ipropriate to our Capital City fol
an area of degradation. suffering
and blight"
Mr.. Garrett is former Ambas.
sador to Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08

George A. Garrett. appointed
by President Eisenhower nearly
a year ago to whip together
loose ends of the Southwest Re.
development project. was sent 8
letter Of appreciation today.
Chairman John A. Remon Of
the District Redevelopment Lano
Agency wrote to express the
deep appreciation" of the boare
and staff of the agency for Mr.
CARROTS great contribution tt
redevelopment in Washington,
1T is hard to see how a lesser
effort than yours could have
been successful in resolving thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
] eocher ShortogeHurting
Pupils, Corning Warns

A renewed and strengthened
effort at thoroughness in teach
ing the basic Three Rs"
Keeping a guard up against
any tendency toward sloppiness
in thinking or preparation OF
work.
A daily soul-searching after
classes are dismissed, to deter
mine how much was learned in
class that day.
Following up the graduates, to
determine if they achieved the
h Fights they should have
reached.
Proud of Accomplishments
Washington's school system
has reason to be proud of its
accomplishments. he conceded
But students revealed a need OF
improvement in basic skills dur
ing year-old achievement tests
over the city, he pointed out.
Those tests showed pupils lag
ging, in some instances by sew
eral grades. behind the national
average.
Leonard Carmichael, Smith
sonian Institution administrative
director, told the assembly that
teachers here overlook the bene-
fits offered by field trips to the
museums and Government agen-
cies.
Undersecretary Harold c. Hunt
Of the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare told
teachers there is need now OF
an education reappraisal by
boards of education, teachers,
administrations and paren t.
teacher associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08

The Districts public school
children are being Short
changed" because of a teacher
shortage, School Supt. Hobart
NJ. Corning warned yesterday.
He said falling to provide more
teachers would "irreparably
damage" the community.
DR.. Corning spoke at the first
assembly in city history of all
educational employees in the
school system. More than 1000
of them met in Constitution Hall.
Unlike other public services.
the education OF youth cannot
be postponed" the school head
said. adding that parents and
budget officials should realize it.
District schools, he has con-
tended, are gravely endangered
by a shortage of lao grade school
teachers needed next fall. The
District Commissioners granted
budget funds for only 40, in
sufficient. even for the looming
enrolment in the first grade.
Burdened by Big Glasses
Another perilous situation is
the overcrowding of classes, DR..
Corning said. Teachers Tin
such classes) cannot do even an
acceptable job Of education with
so many pupils" he said. He
called for overall support of a
three-year program to pare
classes to 80 pupils per teacher,
about Is per cent less than some
present teacher loads.
The school superintendent
hammered out a program he
said teachers must attempt even
without more support from Con-
'gress. The plan includes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Jury Convicts Kendrick,
Faces Up to 20 Years

him and the defendant. Ken.
drick told much the same story
In his charge to the jury yes
terday Judge Curran told the
panel that If it found Kendrick
guilty of assault with intent tt
commit robbery it must acquit
him of assault with dangerous
weapon and attempted robbery
on the theory that the latter
charges actually are included II
the f1rst-named offense.
Faces Fugitive Charge
Kendrick, currently, is under
indictment on a fugitive charge
He skipped bond several months
ago after being arraigned in TIT
Clainos shooting. Subsequent!
he was arrested in Chicago anC
brought here for trial.
/ In 1947 he was sentenced II
serve three to ten years for thu
shooting of racketeer Tomm!
English here. He was given {
conditional release before serv
ing his full time because of goot
conduct. Steps may now b.
taken to send him back to servl
out the balance of that sentenc'
on the grounds that he violated
! the release provisions.
The current case was prose
cuted by Assistant United State
Attorneys Edward P. Troxell ant
George Donegan. Defense at
torneys were T. Emmett Nc
Kenzie and George Thomas.
/ Had Kendrick been convicted
Of assault with intent to commi
robbery he would have faced
maximum of Is years imprison
ment. Penalty for attempte,
robbery is three years maximum
/ and $500 fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Women Loses SIC
AS Two Grab Purse

A Washington visitor. Mrs
Hazel L. Ray. A. of Bristol, Va
was forced to- give up her purs'
and $76 to two purse snatcher
last night, police reported.
Mr.. Ray. who is visiting a
4018 Georgia avenue NV, tolt
police two colored men in theil
40s grabbed her purse at>Geor'
gia avenue and Shepherd street
NV. as she was on her way tt
the Georgia avenue address.
The purse also contained per.
sonal papers and q wedding
band, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08

IT'S A BIG TRUCK, lined
inside with shelves, angled to
keep books from slipping out
when the library is in motion.
1t travels all over the city to
spots remote from library
branches.
One customer, a chubby
youngster in a tight leather
jacket, laid a big book on the
counter in front Of Librarian
Joan Swenson.
You'd better put it under
your jacket. so it won't get
wet" she told him as she
checked out the book.
There's only room enough
in there for me- he said. Miss
Swenson obligingly wrapped
the book in a newspaper.
At the other end of the
truck, where books were being
checked in, a girl with long
dark curls falling over the
collar of her coat handed one
of the librarians a soaking wet
envelope containing a damp
application for a library card.
What did you do with
this?" the librarian kidded.
Hold 1T out away from your
umbrella SO it would get good
and wet?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
By HOWARD L. DUTKIN

A Federal jury today con.
victed gangster John Allen Ken.
drick, So, of assault with 9
dangerous weapon and illegally
Carrying a pistol.
Kendrick faces a maximum
penalty of 10 years imprison'
|ment on each charge. The Jury
which announced its verdict be.
fore Federal Judge Edward M
Curran, acquitted Kendrick o.
two other charges.
These were assault with intent
to commit a robbery and at
tempted robbery.
The defendant. who has a lon(
record of convictions dating bacl
to the 1920s which include thu
shooting Of a policeman anc
numerous robberies. took the yer.
dict calmly as he stood will
arms folded behind his back anS
his heavy jaw jutting.
Ex-White SLAYER Shot
The charges against Kendricl
stemmed from the shooting O.
former white SLAYER George A
IClainos, SO, on December IA
1854.
ClainoS, who is almost total,
paralyzed as a result of tn
shooting, testified from i;
Istretcher. He declared Ken
drick had shot him after frs
demanding money. The shoot.
ing occurred in a second flool
coffee shop at COL G street NV
But another witness, Aid,
Pieri. an acquaintance of Ken
bricks. declared the shot wa
fired during scuff1e between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Rambling

A fellow who didn't have
much to do the other day
when the rain was coming
down in buckets totaled up
this information: ION a day
like this. I see by the ads, the
public has the opportunity at
10 different theaters OF paying
to see The Rains OF Ranchi-
pur'."
A man at District Court
placed his cigar butt atop one
of the shiny marble lodges
outside a courtroom, went into
the room, testified in a case,
came back out, retrieved the
cigar, relit it, and walked
away, putting happily. -.
A girl on crutches in a Con-
necticut avenue drugstore
was wistfully perusing a pa
per-backed book titled, Folk
Dancing"