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Evening star., 1956-03-11

bias was involved in the security
cases.
Discussing the charge that
Arab nations are conducting q
well financed" campaign to
stimulate anti-Jewish feeling in
this country, Mr.. Forster said:
This is the first time since Hit
Ter that foreign countries have
spent money in the United States
to divide people along religious
lines"
Arabs Accused
The league accused Arab dip
lomats of campaigning here with
the idea that to destroy the
American Jew Is to destroy Is
rael.
In New York, Ambassador
Kamil A. Rahim, permanent
representative of the League of
Arab States, said the charges
against the Arab League were
false, malicious and without any
foundation whatsoever"
The report said the right
wing nationalist" groups grow
ing in this country are formed
of three overlapping forces. 1t
listed them as "the hate groups,
welded to one another by anti
Semitism they all exploit; latter
day know nothings' who in their
fear Of communism oppose civil
liberties as q weakness in our
ramparts. and extreme political
reactionaries who are unable or
unwilling to recognize the bigots
among those joining their move
ment,"
Evening star., 1956-03-11

III SAAN ASoB ~ - AseNVA0AAeNA A4ANSA
tive committee meeting at the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
Also released was a statement
that the league has an affidavit
Clearly demonstrating" anti
Semitism in connection with the
suspensions at Fort Monmouth
N. j. 1t said this affidavit ha.
been furnished the Army.
Political Use Charged
The league found that "blat-
ant" anit-Semitism was a polit-
ical tool used in the 1852 pre-
presidential campaigns. It looks
for a repeat this year, financed
with ample funds"
1t charged there is anti-Semit.
ism on both sides of the Iror
Curtain. On the Western side
it pointed to what it said is ar
international campaign follow
ing the lead of Walter Naumanr
and the neo-Nazis of Germany
Published This Week
This, the report said, is linked
with fascist groups in Sweden
France, Argentina, Egypt. Brit
ain-and the United States.
The report from the four-yeal
study is to be published by Dou-
'bleday this week. It is writer
by Arnold Forster, chief counsel
and Benjamin r. Epstein, ma.
tional director Of the league. II
was the subject of a press con.
ference held by the authors anc
Henry Edward Schultz. national
chairman of the league.
The report devotes a chapter
to the Fort Monmouth investi-
cation and another to the Abra-
ham Chasanow case.
The league asserts fatty that
many of those suspended during
the 1858 security Investigations
at Fort Monmouth were hapless
victims of anti-Semitism pure
and simple"
1t was pointed out that NJ
treason or subversion was in.
volved in the cases, only the
question of "predictable reliabil.
ity." OF 36 men suspended, q
were reinstated and eight were
dismissed. The eight have nov
appealed, it was said yesterday
Prejudice Cited
A letter to Secretary Of the
Army Wilbur M. Brucker, dated
March 6, was made public. In il
the statement is made, I'VE sub.
NIT herewith copy of a an affi.
davit which sets forth admission!
of prejudice by a security Officer
-prejudices which motivatee
him in his security actions re.
sulting in many of the suspen.
sions that took place at For
Monmouth.
The affidavit was also said tt
attest to prejudices on the par
of the security officers superior
"also a key figure in securit,
procedures at Fort Monmouth.
Replying to earlier charges o.
anti-Semitism, the Army in 1885,
said an investigation had beer
unable to establish that religion.
Evening star., 1956-03-11
Rise in Anti-Semitism
Charged by B'noi B rith

AntSemism the rise again both in this country
abroad the of Bna Birth charged
In report a four-year study.
released yesterday further declared
campaign against the Jew supported least part
Arab nations The made public the opening session
Evening star., 1956-03-11
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Evening star., 1956-03-11

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Evening star., 1956-03-11

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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Bus Drivers
Named To Take
Part In Contest

Alcasc Carmichael and Le-
verne Srivcv will represent the
Tabor City School in the annual
bus drivers scholarship contest
to be held in Whitcvillc on May
%.
6. II. Primer. local school
orincfpal. said today that the
two contestants from Tabor
City would compete against bus
drivers from schools throughout
the district.
Finals in the statewide con-
test will be held for district win
ncrs at Chapel Hill.
Local winners we're selected by
the county bus garage mechanic.
supervisor Of the bus driver
training and the school princi-
pal
Selection was based on driv.
ing skill, courtesy, ability &c
handle discipline problems on
the bus. personal ability TO get
along with the students and
scholastic achievement.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Williams P.T.A.
Officers Will
Be Installed

A slate of officers for the
Williams Township Parcnt-Tea-
cher Association will be INSTALL
ed Monday Night, May I, 1856
at 800 p. NJ. in the high school
in the final meeting
%: the current scholastic year.
Mrs. Cora Jane Ward, install
ing officer, will administer the
oath of office to the following,
'all of whom are succeeding
tt, mselves, except Mr.. McPher-
ion, replacing the late Dayton
Long, II. B. Todd, President;
philip Mcpherson, Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs. F. w. Greene. Secre-
.tary: Mrs. Marie II. Collins,
rrg asurer: j. e. Vaught. HiStor-
ian; and V. j. Colombo. Parlia-
.mCutarian.
Tee devotional will be con-
iuctcd by Beatrice Canady, an
outstanding member of the pres
.cnt senior class.
Also at this time Mrs. De-
.RCtha Hughes Hardwick will
present the following pupils in
, music recital: 10 Ann Watson.
J"ann Beck. Phyllis and Cynthia
Stanley, Sandra and Larry
wright. Rachel iiardwick. Lar
" White. Ann Ward. Gayle
Long. Gene Stephens. Margaret
b, OK. Miriam Hughes. Robert
Hardic. Jacquclinc Gore. Linda
Duncan. Sonia Todd. Frances
Walters, David Ward. and jan
ice Sue Watts.
After the recital refreshments
VIII be served.
The public is invited. and as
ISOLATION officials urge all
members TO attend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Marine Shot After Creatinu
Disturbance AT 9O4 Drive-In

Investigators from Camp lie
jeune. U. S. Marine base. were
here Thursday checking details
Of IA Tuesday night shooting that
hospitalized Il Marine.
Theodore X. Esporto. IS. sta
toned at Camp Leicunc. was
shot Tuesday about 1880 o'clock
after creating a disturbance at
the 90l Drive-In.
Carlton Strickland. owner Of
the local establishment. shot Es-
porto with a 30 calibrc pistol
after ordering him out of the
cafe. When Esporto reached un-
der the seat of the car and
picked up a shiny looking object
Strickland fired hitting him in
the arm.
Chief of Police II. f.. Epps
said witnesses told a story of
the Marine coming into the cafe
and pushing one of the mattresses
around. Strickland asked the
Marine to behave but when he
continued to create a disturb
ance he was ordered to leave.
Epps quoted the Marine as
told Strickland II came
TO stay and | don't intend TO
leave and I'll do us | please"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Stewardship OF Land Is Theme
This Week In Columbus County

Mans stewardship of the land
will be emphasized in Columbus
County during the week of May
6th-l2th. according to Nj. L. In
man, County Chairman of the
Lower Cape Fear Soil ConServa-
ton District.
This period has been design
atcd by Gov. Luther II. Hodges
for observance of Soil Steward
ship Week. Soil Conservation
week is being observed this year
throughout North Carolina dur
ing the same period.
The local observance will in
clude sermons on Soil Steward
ship in local. churches, commun-
ity meetings, civic club pro-
grams on Soil Conservation,
farm tours, etc.
The purpose of Soil Steward
ship week, which Is sponsored
nationwide by the NationH AS
ISOLATION of Soil Conservation
Districts, is ito remind people
in all walks Of life that man Is
but a steward, not owner, OF
Gods soil, water, and plants"
The observance was. started
as Soil Stewardship unday ten
years ago by a southern farm
Imakazine, Farm and Ranch
The response of ministers and
Ilaymen was SO great that the
Soil Stewardship idea spread
rapidly. The National Soil Con-
Servation District Association
took over sponsorship of the
event last year and this year
Expanded it from Soil Steward
ship Sunday to oil Stewardship
week
H. North Carolina, where Soil
Conservation week has been
observed for several years, the
State Association of Soil Con-
!Servation Districts decided to
combine the two observarces
this year during the we of
May 6th-l2th. which has Jlen
designated by the National As
ISociation as Soil Stewardship
week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Ginburg Accepts
Atlanta Position

Bennett Ginburg who has
been associated with Slwon's
Department Store here for some
time has accepted a position
with the WCStworth Manufact-
urinE Co. as salesman for the
Georgia Florida territory.
Mrs. Ginburg. the former Mil
liCCnt Simon. and daughter
Nancy Gail will 60 10 Atlanta,
Ga. Sunday to establish resi-
dence. Mr.. Ginburg's home Of
flee is located in Atlanta.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Completion Of CURLING Project Expected Soon

Paving of highway 7O1 inside
tx Tabor City limits over to the
recently installed curbing is ex-
pectHd to start within a few
day, c. A. Hasty, district high
way commissioner, told town of
ficials last week.
With the laying of the pave
mnt, this big street improvement
project on the Eastern outskirts
Of the town will be completed.
The project has been under
wSy for almost a year and is
one Of the largest single street
improvement projects ever under
taken in Tabor City. It included
paving, storm sewers, sewer and
curbing improvements and the
project has been worked on by
the town for several years.
The overall project will cost
the town and State more than
$4,000. OF this amount, the
Town of Tabor City's share is
$xi,534.s0. OF this amount $4,000
has been paid and the remain
ing S5,534.80 will be paid in Sep
TENDER. This money will come
entirely from Powell Bill funds
and no tax or water receipts
are involved.
The State Of North Carolina
has paid $4,000 on the curbing
project and is bearing all the
expense of the paving.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Four Columbus
Youths Enlist
In u. S. Navy

Four Columbus County youths
enlisted last month in the u. S.
Army and are now receiving
heir basic training at Fort Jack
son, S. c. and Camp Carson.
Colorado.
Sgt. Will Buchanan. Army
rccruitCr for this area. said that
Johnnie w. Hamcr Of Chadbourn
was sent to Fort Jackson for re-
assignment HamCr has had pre-
viCuS military service.
Joe l.. Bullock. Of Fair Bluff,
was sent to Camp Carson. Colo
RADIO for basic training after re-
lueSting service with the Eighth
Infantry Division He is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bullock
David G.. Rockwell, WhitCvillC
and Rudolph Strickland Of Ger
no Gordo are receiving their
basic training at Fort Jackson.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Berry Mart Opens;
Avg. High tuesday

Both the Tabor City and
Chadbourn strawberry markets
officially opened for the 1856
season Monday morning. Berries
were being bought on both mar
kets several days of last week
but no graders were available
until this week.
Ed Walden, secretary of the
Tabor City Marketing Company,
released the Monday figures for
this market as BIC crates sold,
and an average of $3.50 per
crate.
yhe Monday average was
largely due TO the overripe con-
d'tion Of the berries and the
Tuesday sales proved the point
when a better grade of berries
were sold on the Tabor City
market for an average of S10.18
per crate. There were 1888 crates
sold Tuesday.
Alton Carroll, Miller Broth
ers. Wilbur Wright and Clarence
La were buying on the Tabor
City market Monday.
The market will be open a.
bout HOO each morning.
Cold weather i'm recent weeks
has hampered the ripcning OF
berries but a constantly increas-
ing number is expected to be
marketed in the county for the
next two or three weeks.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
commencement
Exercises Set
T or May 20, Fl

General commencement plans
were announced today by c. II.
Primer. principal of the Tabor
City Schools.
Dr.. Z. /. Spivcy of Raleigh.
secretary to the North Carolina
Baptist State Convention, will
deliver the baccalumcatc scrm-
on. on Sunday. May 20, at the
Tabor City Baptist Church.
Graduation exercises will be
held Monday. May 2l. with pres
cutation of diplomas by C. II,
Primer.
This years graduation pro-
gram will not feature any CUES;
speaker. The speakers will be
members Of the Senior Glass.
Complete details of baccalau-
rca,c and graduation exercises
will be announced ut a later date
\ piano recital. considered rs
part Of the commencement
plans. will he conducted by Mrs
Caroline Murray on May 10 and
II at s pm.
Special features of the piano
recital will Ice piano, rhythm
harmony and popular music OF
May 10. The evening of May II
will be devoted to piano and
harmony band commemorative
the 2OOth anniversary of Mo.
zart's birth.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
STOP MEANS
WHAT 1T SAYS

Failure to obey stop signs will
result in prosecution as local Do
lice officers began cracking down
this week.
Chief of Police II. E. Epps
said frequent violations had been
responsible for many accidents
in the community and warned
motorists that they must come to
full stop To comply with the
law.
y large stop sign was erected
this week at the intersection pl
Fifth Street and Hickman Road.
Ii is hoped that this will elimi-
nate the confusion as to which
driver has the right -of-way.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

The National Association has
booklets and other in
formation 10 help minister plan
special services for the week.
emphasizing mans stewardship
OF the land. These booklets were
available To ministers in the
county through the Lower Cape
Fear Soil Conservation District
through courtesy of the aWcca-
may Bank & Trust Company.
The following Columbus Co
unity ministers requested book
lets and information for Soil
Stewardship Sunday: Rev. V. p.
Locke, Rev. S. w. Jolly, Rev. S.
r. Russell, Rev. p. F. Newton.
Rev. Neal Thompson, Rev. r. b.
Williams, Rev. Ralph Johnson.
Rev. Phillip I. Schuyler, Rev.
Troy Bennett, Rev. Corbin
Cooper, Rev. John R. Blanchard.
Rev. A. P. Stevens, Rev. Tony
Petruccelli, Rev. Donald Keyser,
Rev. Roy j. Harris, Rev. II. N.
Ward, Rev. George w. Dowd,
Rev. Forest Strole, Rev. A. B.
DawSey and Rev. Purvis Jones.
In urging widespread partici-
patton of Soil Stewardship Sun
day and Soil Stewardship week.
Continued On Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Precinct Voting Set Saturday

Mrs. B. Alton Carroll, chair
man of the South Williams
township Democratic committee,
announced today that the new
committee and chairman will be
elected Saturday, May 6, at
300 sharp in the Tabor City
School gymnasium.
All registered Democrats in
South Williams township are
eligible to vote.
This will mark the first time
that the precinct election has
been held i'll the gymnasium and
the move was neccssitated by
the unusual interest in the posi-
ton of chairman of the party
this year.
The election has been held in
the town hall for many years
and a mere handful of people
have been present. Upwards of
500 are expected here Saturday
for the voting.
a chairman and four commit
teemcn will be elected by secret
ballot. There will be no names
or the ballot and nominations
will be made from the floor. The
registrar will be available to
check the eligibility of the vot-
erS and poll holders will be Sc
lccted to watch over the locked
ballot box and count the votes
In the past there is little re-
collection of anyone having
sought actively the chairman
ship of the precinct here but
DR.. R. M. Williamson and Will
lard c. Wright have carried on
a campaign for some time fol
the craftsmanship this year. The
term of office will be for two
years.
There was some talk this week
Of stump speeches" proceeding
1.-THE election Saturday but there
is no such affair officially plan
ned by any local organizations
or by the present Democratic
committee
The present Democratic com
mittee in the township, in addi-
tiOp to MrS Carra1I &c VIZ
Williams, Jack Strickland anc
Kenny Jordan. Mrs. Carroll be-
came chairman when Judge
Raymond Mallard resigned &c
accept the judgeship. Tradition
ally, there are two women and
three men on the committee but
the past two years have been an
exception.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
TC Students Will
Take Trip To
Washington. D. c.

\ group from the Junior and
Senior classes of Tabor City High
School will take their annual
trip Saturday and spend four
days in Washington, D. C.
Several projects were held dur
ing the year to help finance the
trip for the students. A chicken
supper tomorrow night will cap
the drive to raise funds for the
event.
Fred Lay and Carolyn Todd
will chaperone the group.
1t marks the first time in many
years. says c. H. Primer, prin-
cipal. that the group has set
Washington as its destination.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Prayer Session
Sla ted BY W.S.C.S.

The Prayer Group of the
Woman's Society of Christian
Service, Saint Paul Methodist
Church. will meet with Mrs. A.
V. Elliott, Jr at her home Tues
day, May 8, at 8 p. m. Mrs.
Walter Leonard, Spiritual Life
Secretary. announced.
All women of the church are
urged to be in attendance.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Wild Cllnfire Cheats Death;
Four Injured I'm SHOOTING

Death sat and stared for a
few minutes Saturday night
then walked away as two local
NE grocs battled for the affec-
items of a woman in a pistol
duel.
Both men and two women
we're injured as II bullets spray
d the air and tore into the
.peaccfulneSs of this community.
Chief of Police II. E. Epps
said Vernon Gerald, %, and
Paul Chestnut, 81, would face
charges Of assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to kill.
Gerald received leg wounds
land Chestnut was shot in the
mouth. Admitted to the Loris
Hospital with Chestnut was
jean Ncaly. 10. wlo was shot
in the back Gerald and Annie
Mae Chestnut. -. suffering
from leg wounds were admitted
.'n tn. Columbus County Hos
pital.
Robert Dewitt. driver of the
car &C applied by Gerald and
Tire two women. was uuhurt.
when they started shooting.
| jumped on the floor Of the
car" he said yesterday as he
reclaimed his bullet -punctured
automobile.
Chief of Police II. T. EppS re-
lated the following chain of
events in the midnight shooting:
Paul Chestnut stopped the De-
witt automobile at the corner Of
Lewis and Fifth Streets and be-
gan an argument with Gerald
over Annie Mae Chestnut. Aft
er brief exchange Of words.
each man whipped out a pistol
and began firing wildly at one
another.
7 Death sat patiently to one
side as bullets came within
inches Of sending her company.
\ cap worn by Gerald told a
convincing story Of luyn - the
bullet entered the front of the
cap ard left a gaping mole as it
emerged al the top. Gerald fail
cd to receive even the slightest
head injury
One bullet cntCrCd tho b1cLs
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Chicken Supper
Set For Thursday
By School Class

The Junior and Senior classes
OF Tabor City High School are
sponsoring a barbccucd chicken
supper, Thursday Night, May 3,
a 0hc local cafeteria.
Home delivery will be made
from six 10 seven O'clock and
serving at the cafeteria will be
from seven until eight-thirty.
Prices will be one dollar for
adult plates and rs cents for
children. Proceeds from the sup
per will go on the trip to Wash
ington this coming weekend.
Tickets are now on sale by the
Jupiors and Seniors.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
Tribune, WENC
Will Get Merit
Certificates

Two Columbus County news
medals will receive certificates
of achievement next week for
their cooperation with the U. S.
Army Recruiting Service.
Sgt. Will Buchanan, recruiter
in this area, said today that the
certificates would be presented
next Wednesday to radio station
WENC in Whitevillc and the
Tabor City TRIBUNE.
Presentation will be made by
an officer from the central re-
cruiting station in Raleigh.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
LOAN GRANTED

Congressman r. Ertel Carlyle
notified The Tribune at press
time today that the REA has
approved a $4,000 loan to A.
county electric membership cor
poration. This includes Column
bus. and Brunswick counties.
Money will be reloaned to MEM
bers for eIectrification of farms
md installing appliances and
equipment.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
MRS. HAMMOND HOME

Mrs. Evelyn Flowers Ham
mond returned Tuesday from
Community hospital, Loris
where she received treatment
fer a kidney ailment. She ex-
poets to resume her duties at
the Carolina Beauty Shoppe
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

He was treated at the Camp
Lejune Hospital where the bullet
was removed from his arm.
Strickland told officers he had
not intended hitting the Marine
when he shot bu. merely wanted
t omake him leave -hc premises.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
PENNSYLVANIA VISITOR

Mrs. Donald F. Duggan of
South Williamsport, Pa. is visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Fowler this week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02
ATTENDS CONVENTION

Mrs. Wade Martin attended
the North Carolina State Con-
vention of federated Women's
clubs held in Durham last week.
She was an official delegate for
the Tabor City Woman's Club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-05-02

Mrs. Marguerite Williams of
Norfolk, Va. is visiting her sis
ters, Mrs. B. A. Carroll and Mrs.
Ed Norris. this week.