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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
MiIIion-DoIIor Fire Ruins
6-Story Detroit Building

DETROIT May QP.-A milion-do fire destroyed six
story building the downtown business district last night
Three remen injured seriously fighting the spec
tacular four hour blaze.
The 80yearod building housed the main store of the Fred
Sanders Co., Detro largest confectionery chan and dress
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21

sub-standard housing, and SUBJ
standard schooling. These con-
ditions rather than the race or
national origin of the people
who reside in Harlem, are pri-
marily responsible for the high
incidence of crime and juvenile
delinquency in the area.
We need residential integra-
ton in New York City. Housing
segregation is responsible for
the high incidence of school Sc
gregation in our metropolis, the
Empire City of the Nation. I
am afraid that the policies of
our New York City planners
have not helped the situation.
We have built too many hous-
ing projects, not on vacant land,
but on congested land. We have
cleared some Slum only to create
new and worse ones. We have
constructed hou in g projects
which were, by their location,
forced into a pattern of segre-
cation.
There are substantial ele-
ments, including the Urban
League, which are working pa
tiently, persiStently, and siren
uosly toward the solution of
these aspects of the problem,
which are as much part of
civil rights as the right to vote
and FEPC. Residential segrega-
tion is the other side of the
coin of school segregation.
One public official who, long
before he became a public Of
ficial, had analyzed this prob
lem, focused on it and agitated
consistently for it's solution over
a period of many years, is my
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21

old friend, Charles Abrams,
whom Governor Hartman was
wise enough to name last year
as Chairman of the State Com
mission Against Discrimination.
want to pay my public trib-
ute to Charles Abrams for his
longtime efforts in this field.
I was amazed and, may ! say,
deeply shocked when Charles
Abrams was recently made the
object of a political attack by
a leading political figure in
New York State. Mr.. Abrams
was accused of being a zealot
in the cause Of non-diScrimina-
ton. Well, if ever there was a
cause which called for ceaseleSs
dedication and agitation, this
is it.
In this whole struggle I range
myself on the side of the Char
les AbramSes in thiS-and there
are quite a few of them in this
country. I cannot be a neutra-
list. I cannot stand above the
battle.
Gast installment next week.
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21
Pets on Parade

THE MEETING WILL COME TO oRDER-These pet arsocrats
together series of
Phoenix Ar Before reaching decision however they took
time out for this photograph Pictured a. to r Kachina
collie; Ripper pipe-smoking French poode Basset:
Sandy cocker spaniel, and Apache, Bedlngton terrier
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21
Sen. Lehman Addresses Urban League
Continued from last week.

problem, my efforts are neceS-
sarily limited to the tools with
which I work. Those tools con-
,sist of national legislation and
such pressure as I can bring to
bear, as a Senator, upon the
Executive branch of the Federal
Government, I must further
limit my efforts to those un-
dertakings which have either
some practical prospect of sue
cess, or indicate some possibility
of having a constructive effect.
None of us can operate on all
fronts or move simultaneously
in all directions.
At the moment in Washington
I am devoting my efforts to the
following fronts:
!. Legislation to guarantee
to all our citizens the right to
participate fully in political ac-
tivity, in all parts of the coun-
try-the right to vote.
2. Legislation to guarantee to
all our inhabitants physical Sc
curity of person, and the equal
protection of the law in the
enjoyment of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness-the
right of equal justice under law.
3. Legislation to provide a
greater degree of equality of
opportunity in jobs, in edu-
cation and in access to the
major avenues of personal full
fillment and realization = in
other words, FEPC, school in
tegration and non discrimina-
tion in all publicly-s supported
facilities.
4. Legislation to provide a
greater measure of social welfare
for all underprivileged groups
including minority groups-such
as housing and medical care.
S. And, Executive action to
complete integration in all
branches of the government
service, especially in the So
called elite services, such as
the Foreign Service.
This is i a big order. 1t is a
monumental order. How much,
if any, of this legislation will
be enacted at this session of
Congress I cannot predict. The
prospects are not bright.
But speaking for myself, alone,
/ am going to continue to fight
for legislation d es ig n ed to
achieve these objectives, and
will continue to press the Ex-
ecutive Branch for action and
for leadership, to the full ex-
tent of my energies and abil-
tiles.
And if we are frustrated in
Congress. I am prepared to carry
the fight to the Democratic
Convention in Chicago in Au-
gust, and to the people, in the
elections in the Fall regardless
of whether I am a candidate
for reelection or not.
I pledge you that I will not
spare my own efforts, or with
hold any influence which I can
exert toward these ends.
A few moments ago I said that
the civil rights problem is a
Northern as we'll as Southern
one, and that here in Harlem
we have both illustration and
proof that the acute manifes-
tetions of this problem are not
confined to the South.
Harlem is a community rich
ein tradition and culture. It's
contributions to the mainStream
of national life, politically, So
cially, economically, and cul-
turally have been many and
varied. But Harlem is also
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21

NABBED AS 'R1OTER "A teenuge girl is taken into Gus
todv bv police at Crystal beach, Ontario. Cunodo after
series Of Memorial Day bruwls between Negro and white
youths during holiday outing on Loke Erie The toreuPs
beuon uboord the lake SIS Cunodidnd which Plies
between Buffalo. N Y and the resort Newspress Photo)
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21

BIRD WATCHER-Boots, the
boxer, looks as though he's
afraid of an attack, but his
parakeet friend, Pete, is just
amazed at the water Boots
slurps from the kitchen faucet.
The two are great friends, ac-
cording to owner Marty Gron-
achan, of Queens, N. Y.
ZAP Wirephotos)
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21

PLAYFUL PUMA-Most house.
wives might find it disconcert-
ing to have a 350-lb. puma
breathing on them when they
wash dishes, but not Mrs. Mel
vim Koontz, of Thousand Oaks,
Calf. This unusual pet, named
Kimbo, is five years old and
consumes 10 lbs. of horsemeat
and a gallon of milk daily.
Arizona sun., 1956-06-21

CONTRACTORS PET-These
favorites
at low cost This big 262 International Pyscrape
capable of hauling % yds. of material speeds
shown being pusoaded by another favore of the
International TD4 diesel toue converter crawe tractor which
develops 200 net engine hip
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
LOCAL MAN SERVES IN
MILITARY POLICE FORCE

FORT CAMPBELL, KY,
April 9, 1956-Specialist Third
Class Clyde D. White of Blue
Island, Illinois, is presently sta
toned at Fort Campbell Ken
lucky, with the 553rd Military
Police, Company.
Specialist SIC White. who is
stationed at Fort Campbell, KY.
with the 553rd Military Police
Company is assigned to the
Mess Hall of MP. Company,
and is responsible for the pre-
paration and the distribution Of
the food.
Specialist sc White is a
graduate of the Army Food
Service School.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
'Diptheria Threat
Reported

DR.. John B. Hall, Director,
Cook County Department of
Publice Health, stated Gin the
United States there has been
an increase in reported cases
of diptheria in the first five
months of 1856 over the cor.
responding period of 1855" An
adjoining state, in contact with
the south end of Cook County
experienced a diptheria epidem.
ic within the last two months.
Because of the infrequency Of
diptheria, DR.. Hall pointed out,
there has been a let-down in
concern for this disease. Recent
fy there was a possibly that a
case of diptheria was present
in the South Suburban area.
However, upon investigation
DR.. Hall said, ct was soon
proven not to be diptheria, but
in view of the neighboring cpl
dmic and the relative lack of
immunization in the South Sub
urban area it did cause the
Health Department some con-
Germ until this case was def.
intely proven not to be dipthe'
ria
at is an accepted fact DR..
Hall said, "that any community
may control its death rate from
diptheria. Illumination has
proven to be safe and effec
tive preventative measure.
Diptheria appears more often
during cold weather and often
secondary rise occurs in the
summer. Young children are
particularly susceptible to the
Continued on page 49,
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
CLUB COTTON FESTIVAL
UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE

The Robbins University and
College Club will present a
dance, Cotton Festival" at the
Kellar School gymnasium Fri
day, May 18th, 1856 from 9 til
II PM. Tickets are SOC and 75c
at the door. So guys and gals,
wear those cottons. No blue
jeans allowed. So come out and
enjoy yourself.
Zetta Jameson, Pres.
E. Burress, corr. sec'y.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12

We are still in need of more
books, tables, chairs, shelving,
globe, a file cabinet and steps
for front entrance-and cash.
If you wish to donate any of
the above, please contact either
of the following persons.
Miss Earlean Witcher
Fulton S-0400
Miss Elizabeth Burress
Fulton g. 0801
Arrangements will be made
to pick them up.
Mrs. Mary Roberts is chair
man of this committee and Miss
Elizabeth Burress is co-chair-
man.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS
FLOWER CLUB TO HOLD
ANNUAL DINNER SAT.

The Neighbors and Friends
Flower Club will have their an.
nual dinner Saturday, May II,
1856 at the home of Mrs. Josie
C1inksca1e, 1880 Spau1ding ave.
Dinners will be ready at II
o'clock, noon. Price of dinners
$1.0O per plate.
Mrs. c. Matthews, Pres.
Mrs. N. Washington,
Sec'y.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
HENDRICKS STUDIO OF
MUSIC TO GIVE PIANO
RECITAL BY STUDENTS

Mrs. Bertha Hendricks of the
Hendricks Studio of Music in
vites you to a piano recital by
her students at Wheeler Chapel
at 3517 West 18TH street on
Sunday, June II, 1856. Time, 4
o'clock pm.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
fU.&C. Club Thanks Donors

The Library Committee of the
Robbins University & College
Club wishes to acknowledge the
following organizations and per-
sons who have contributed to
the library.
Because of number of prob
lens we encountered, the open
ing of the library had to be
delayed a number of times. We
now have overcome some of
those problems and we hope to
open the library to the public
for observation in the near flu
ture.
We received cash from the
the following:
Robbins Comm. Chest $4,000
The Happy Cappers $500. 200
We received equipment from
the following:
2 desks .................... Mr.. Adams
desk ................... Mrs. Roberts
| desk ........................ Mrs. Nicks
Lumber .................. Mr.. Lindsey
l desk lamp
We also wish to thank Mr..
Roosevelt Baker who donated
his electrical services.
Mr.. Roget for decorating the
interior.
At the presnt time we have
about 1000 books, a set of en-
cyclopedia; 2 volumes of music
encyclopedia and 3 volumes Of
electric encyclopedia.
The club has given to affairs
and spent the proceeds as fol-
lows:
For shelving .....................$3O.OO
For draperies ...................... 5000
Lights installed .............. 84.OO
For locks ............................. zoo
For paint ..............,............... 1000
Words cannot express our
appreciation for the contribu-
tons and we sincerely thank
those who gave.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1956-05-12
In Men1orian1
MONROE WESTWOOD

In memory of my dear be-
loved husband, Monroe West
wood, who departed this life
May 10, 1851.
Gone but not forgotten.
Your loving wife,
Matte WestWood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-20
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

COUGHING: Canadian physi-
clan Sir William Osler was
|lunching with an actor who was
known for his conceit.
How was the performance
last night?" asked the physician.
There was nothing wrong
with the performance" alibied
the actor, but the audience
kept coughing all evening. You
wouldn't know Of any way to
keep people from coughing,
would you?"
Well" replied osler, 81 sup
pose one way would be to keep
them away from the theater."
PLOT: After completing his
education, author Rex Beach
went to Chicago to study law.
He soon realized, however, that
the legal profession was not for
him, and he decided to give 1t
up for something more exciting
Before leaving. he called on a
friend and offered him his vol
ume Of Blackstone.
You'd better keep It," sug-
gested the friend. you may
want to read 1t now and then"
II don't think So" said Beach,
handing over the book. II don't
care for the plot"
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Services Urged
BY Wilson to Help
Win Polio Bottle

Defense Secretary Charles E.
Wilson today called on armed
forces military and civilian per-
sonnet to help make the 1856
fight against polio the battle
that wins the war" and support
the March Of Dimes program
which continues through this
month.
THE health of the people of
our Nation is vital to its de-
fense." Mr.. Wilson said. 1--WE
are deeply concerned with en-
couraging wider use Of the polio
vaccine for the protection of
our children. At the same time ),
we must see to it that those who
are stricken by this dread dis
ease continue to receive neces-
sary financial assistance"
Secretary Wilson said many
persons in the armed forces have
been saved from the most dras-
tic effects Of polio through the
cooperation Of the March of
Dimes and Military Air Trans
port Service. He pointed out that
emergency aid to polio victims in
the armed forces has been pro-
vided by swift dispatching Of
iron lungs and other equipment
to personnel in all parts Of the
world.
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or finish War and Peace that
you've put Of for years because
you didn't have the time at home.
Here are some don'ts that may
help:
Don't try to make up for so
weeks of physical laziness with
two weeks Of physical exercise.
Many man has impaired HIS
health that way.
Don't gamble another boat
trip if you've been seasick on
the last two trips.
Don't oxerextend yourself
financially. You'll be like the
fellow who never rides a taxi
any more because watching the
meter gives him nervous pros
tration.
Don't overlook the many pos
sible short vacations throughout
the year. Plan your week ends
well.
Don't consider mentioning
apart from living. Vacations are
not a luxury; they are a neces-
sity.
And, above all, don't be guilty
Iof the vain. senseless remark,
II haven't had a vacation in
years. don't need one"
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day, what with the many phone
calls and the problems that
needed solving"
After a few days the man who
vacations" at home becomes
restless. His body's renewed but
his mind gets weary. 1t begins
to hum like top but goes no.
where. When spent. it falls over
in exhaustion. This is due to
lack of stimulation at home.
Same faces, same problems, same
routine.
Ask an invalid what he con-
siders the most firing part of
his illness and he will often
answer: Looking at the same
four walls" Put him in another
room Cor repaper the one he's
in) and he acts like a new man.
Look up the definition and
you will find vacation means
change" Be different. If you
are a year-round golfer hide
your sticks or play new" courses.
Are you a fisherman? Hide your
rods or fish new streams" Do
you read a book or two a week?
Then be sure to do no reading,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-20
Clan to Celebrate
Burns Anniversary

The 10th anniversary Of the
birth OF Robert Burns will be
celebrated by Clan MacLennan
220, Order Of Scottish Clans, and
Lady MacLennan Lodge rs,
Daughters Of Scotia, at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow In the Raleigh Hotel.
The Rev. Eric Lindsay Cowall,
pastor Of the Gunton Temple
Presbyterian Church, will speak.
There will be dinner. entertair
ment and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-20

REALLY GET AWAY. You can't
stay home. putter around house
and garden for a week and con-
slider that a well-spent vacation.
OF course, not having to set
the alarm; being able to loll in
bed; not having to punch a time
clock, and relaxing around the
house in comfortable Stacks or
shorts-all these are a refreshing
change.
But In most cases they are not
enough. Home vacations may
seem inexpensive, with no travel
tickets. hotel rooms, or restau-
rant checks to pick up. yet If
they fail to achieve their pur-
pose, they are actually costly.
No Refreshment
The man or woman sunreSted
without renewed vigor) returns
to the job unrefreshed in body
and In mind. Time and again
they resolve: Next year I'm
really getting away"
A friend of mine said, 1.-THE
Office knew I was mentioning
at home. might as well have
gone down to the Office every
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many years to get somewhere
and have gotten along quite we'll
Now We are at loggerheads over
the problem Of educating our
two children, a daughter Of Il
and a boy of 10.
During the last few years our
business has done exceptionally
well and we have reached an in
come we never dreamed of hav.
ing. We still live in the small
house We bought nearly 20 years
ago when We married, and we
both hesitate to move away into
Ia better neighborhood. despite
our prosperity.
While I am content to remain
where I am and enjoy our old
friends, I want something better
for our children. I have talked
to my husband about sending
them to boarding school, but he
is furious over the suggestion.
Unless I can do something
special for the children, / will
feel that our success is a painful
mockery.
HUSBAND think the idea
OF sending them to boarding
school is crazy. 1t is true I am
making very good money now
but / am in no class with the
society millionaires who send
their children to boarding school
Why drag them into places
where they are not wanted when
they can stay here at home and
be at the top of the heap, en-
joying all their advantages to
the utmost?
THE COUNCILS VIEWS
Both parents are oversimpli-
flying. The mother thinks she
can eat her cake and still have
1t: she wants to stay in her old
nefghborhood and stick with her
old friends. and she wants to
live vicariously in a wonderful
world Of wealth and privilege
through her children.
She may find, If she persists in
both, that she will ultimately
have neither. Her old neigh
borhood friends may not feel AT
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tions. She is, most Of the time.
But after all, she'd just spent
five months working and prac-
tically living with an attractive,
kindly, and sympathetic man.
Gable was all Of those things.
My goodness, ! believe might
have shed a tear or two myself (!
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lease with her when they learn
that she is sending her children
TO boarding school. And her
children may give her a rough
deal some day when they en-
counter social problems at school
and blame their parents and the
poor surroundings of their home.
The father is also oversimpli-
flying. His thinking that his
children can stay home and
thereby be at the "the top of
the heap" hints at the danger
that he may make spoiled brats
of them.
These people must learn to
adjust themselves sensibly to
their new wealth. or they will
find it painful to them, and the
children. They should avoid ex-
tremes and violent changes, but
they should consciously adjust.
Boarding school definitely does
not seem to be a good idea in
this case. Neither does 1t seem
right to stand rigidly pat. If the
children are happy at school,
they should be allowed to con-
'tinue there. at least until they
are ready for high school.
The parents should strive for
IA little consistency between their
home and their neighborhood. II
this neighborhood is really badly
run down. they should try to find
"a better neighborhood.
1t is also important to avoid
glaring contrasts between the
children and the others in the
school. They should not have al
.lowances that may seem fan
tastic in comparison to what
their friends have.
The adjustment to wealth
should be made gradual and rea-
sonable. but a conscious adjust
ment must be made. Otherwise.
the children will either become
spoiled by privilege or bitter be-
cause Of denial.
Sudden wealth is really hard
to take. Think hard.
(copyright. 1855. General
Features Corp
Monday: A wife refuses essential ,uro .
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MY DAUGHTER GRACE KELLY
Five Months in Africa
With King Clark Gable
BY MRS. JOHN B. KELLY
Gas Told to Richard Gehman)
CHAPTER VI

When my daughter Grace became engaged to Prince
Rainier III of Monaco pleased many reasons as any
mother would have been but especially pleased
because meant end to conversations this one
which occurred in the summer of 1852:
Mother" Grace said excitedly long distance tee-
phone, guess what I'm going to do next?"
What now?"
I'm going to Africa she said pausng slightly
with Clark Gable!"
CLARK Gable?"I echoed "Al the way Africa with
Mother Grace said III get Africa any other
way! I'm signing contract with MCM and letting them
an option on me for future pictures"
But Oracle, DEAR, said how allow you 60 over
there all by yourself? What will people you think it's
proper?"
oh, Mother" she said you've got such old-fashioned
ideas
That remark made me stop and think After all was