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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18
Senate Amends Farm Bill
To Postpone Parity Drop

base established would not be
satisfactory because of the cur
rent level of farm prices.
The Senate went to work two
hours early today with expecta-
lions of passing the important
election-year legislation before
quitting time tonight.
hours early today-10 a.m.-to
get started on farm bill amend
with expectations of
passing the important election
year legislation before quitting
time tonight.
The measure, now on it's Sec
ond trip after President Eisen-
hower's veto of an earlier ver-
sion, then goes to the House
for adjustment of differences
with the bill approved there.
1t is due to be taken up Mon
day, and while speedy action is
a possibility, there is an equal
chance that a new dispute may
be in the making over the lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18

in the schools during the last
two years.
We're going to get that in
formation because the commit
tee has subpoena powers" he
added.
The Mississippi Congressman
also told the crowd, estimated
by Citizens Council leaders at
5000, that educational standards
have "deteriorated" in Wash
ington since indignation.
He also told the crowd that
white clubwomen in Washington
recently asked police for extra
protection at night because of
repeated attacks by Negro jul
veniles OF $50 crimes such as
attacks and purse snatchings re-
ported in Washington during the
last four months of 1855, Mr..
Williams said. 800 were COM
mitted by Negroes.
Mr.. Williams also said District
of Columbia Commissioners have
had to ask Congress for $40
million in additional tax revenue
in the past two years because
of IAN exodus" of white tax
payers and a drop in property
values because of racial inte-
grafton.
Low Crime Rate in South
Answering charges that a
reign of terror" exists in South
ern States, Mr.. Williams said
the lowest Negro crime rate in
the United States is in Missis-
Sippi and South Carolina.
BY contrast. he added, New
York State has 1000 Negroes in
prison while Mississippi has only
$500, although he said the
Negro populations of the two
States are approximately the
same.
He mentioned Dearborn, Mich,
as one community where, he
said. no Negroes are permitted
to live and quoted an Illinois
of Congress, whose
name he didn't mention, as say
ing there are hundred" of
cities and towns in that State
where a Negro can't spend the
night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18
BY JOSEPH A. FOX

Farm belt forces aiming al
higher price support. won a
victory in the Senate today
with adoption of an amendment
to the new farm bill under
which the base for calculating
parity now in effect will be
continued through 1857.
Corn, wheat and peanut grow
erS will be the principal bene-
ficiaries of the proposal which
was adopted by voice vote
after compromise on the floor
suggested by Senator Aiken, Re-
publican of Vermont, who often
speaks for the White House on
farm matters.
The amendment was offered
by Senator Young, Republican
of North Dakota. to head off
a further drop of S per cent in
the parity base next year under
a revision of the price-flxing
scale now in progress. Parity is
the farmers fair return base)
Senator Youngs amendment
provided for a two-year freeze,
but Senator Aiken said admins
tration forces would take it on a
one-year basis and this was
agreed to by a voice vote.
The amendment provides also
that in the meantime the Sec
rotary of Agriculture is to study
methods of amending the parity
formula and make recommen-
dations to Congress by the end of
1857.
The parity formula is now
being revamped to represent the
difference in farm operating cost
by the shift from manpower to
machinery.
Critics insist that the ultimate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18

Courts May II, 1854, decision
which held segregation in schools
to be unlawful.
The Representative referred tc
liberals" who support integra-
ton" and said:
$50 strong have they become in
recent years, though. that they
control a great segment of the
press and radio of this country,
to the extent that a form of GEN.
Isorship has been imposed against
the dissemination of news and
information which might, direct
lily or indirectly, reflect favorably
on the attitudes of Southern
white people.
Distortion Seen.
News stories that justify
Southern attitudes are deliber-
Iately withheld from print: state
ments favoring segregation by
Southern leaders are deliberately
distorted to make the author
appear as a bigoted fool; words
are lifted from the context to
make it appear that we in the
South hold our Negro friends in
utter contempt which is, OF
course, contrary to all the teach
Iings and tenets of the Southern
people.
They seize upon interracial
Grimes in the South, amplify
them out of proportion to their
Importance. and by use of half
truths. innuendo. and in sope
cases outright lies, try to make
lit look as if lynching Negroes is
Ia favorite Southern paStime
among the White people"
Mr.. Williams, member OF
the House District of Columbia
Committee, said one member OF
the District School Board told
him repeated incidents of trou-
BILE had made it necessary to
assign full-time officers al some
Washington public schools since
integ' alton was ordered.
He said the District of Co.
lumbia School Board by vote
of 4 to 3 had refused to make a
report to him on the number of
incidents of violence occurring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18

GOOD NEWS! !. From the
Central Union Mission of
the Churches" 624 Indiana
Avenue NV, MA. 8-4349.
Friday, May 10, 1856. No. IS:
If you're around Seventh
Street and Indiana Avenue
NV, near Pa. Ave, pause a
moment in your busy life
and enjoy a look at the
flowers blooming in Gods
Garden"
Gods Garden, a fence
enclosed plot on the SIDE
walk near the Mission, has
been tenderly nurtured for
many weeks by mission staff
workers. Now the flowers
are out in full bloom for all
to enjoy.
Leaders of the Central In
ion Mission like to feel that
they have a human garden
to care for. too. They derive
a deep and lasting satisfac-
ton from watching some
souls who have fallen by the
wayside pull the weeds of
sin from their spiritual gar
dens and blossom into good,
respectable citizens of the
community.
Some of the converts Of the
mission are on the staff
there today. If you would
like to see what a modern
rescue mission looks like,
just drop in sometime. You'll
have your eyes opened, to
be sure.
Also, may we remind you of
an inspiring program, "The
Hour Of Power" on WMAL
Sunday at 1885 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18

way the Senate bill proposes to
give the Secretary of Agricul-
ture in getting the crop-cutback
soil-bank program operating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18
News Bias
Charged by Williams

SELMA Ala May 10 t9Representative John Bell Williams
Democrat of Mississippi. said last night press
radio censorship has been imposed might
segregation advocates in favorable light
williams here for address Dallas County
Citizens Council the anniversary Supreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18
RADAR PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON


clearly visible radcoe the
National
illustrate technique out Signal
Engineering laboratories Fort Monmouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-18

VIRGINIA
BeTryvilIe Lumber Co.
Berryville Phone ~
Manassas Lumber Co.
Monossos Phone 3lo
Pentagon Lumber
l2lS Jefferson Davb Hwy.
Arlington, vo. OF. l.7720
Dale Lumber Co,
1900 ". Washington Blvd
Arlington, vo. "a. $500
Wallace Z Herring, Inc.
S3o ". Henry 81.
AlsG. w. H. $3.50
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25

Besides floats of all descriptions and many other entries, nearly every conceivable mode of travel will be depicted in one way or an- other, according to Al Hagen. The Cordova Airlines. will enter their model T Ford in the Parade of Transportation. The car iSosaid to be in excellent condition. What is believed to be the oldest fire truck in the Territory of Alaska will also be entered. It is a 1914 Am erican La France, and is of the chain-drive vintage Other types of transportation will be depicted from shank's mare to jet planes.
 Farm and equipment dealers are lining up for the greatest display of equipment ever seen in Alaska. The fair, which begins September l, will run through September 2 and 3. Other industrial big names will display their lines.
 A queen contest is held in con nection with the Fair. There are six contestants entered. These are sponsored by Matanuska Valley merchants principally and one other by an Anchorage firm.
 Big prizes are offered to win ners of the individual farm dis plays. Products to be exhibited will have been grown in Alaska or have been made by the exhibitor and his immediate family.
 In addition to individual farm displays, a special division will be added this year for 'organizational displays. :; ''~'' 's' es.'' <
 The 1856 Hog Caller Champion will be crowned at the fair. There are at least g known hog callers in the territory, and several of these have already indicated they will enter. A greased pig contest is also scheduled, :.t'i "@
 Among the novel contests scted- uled for those attending the Fair is,a wood chopping contest. .,
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25

Alaskan theme. Although Mrs. Dow will enter some of her work, it will not be in competition.
 Cash awards will be made in all classes, in both the amateur and professional divisions. Each exhibi- tor will be allowed only one entry in eacn class. Fair premium books may be obtained by persons plan ming to exhibit in the Art Division by writing Fair Manager A. V. Hagen, Box 1887, Palmer. Rules and regulations of the fair are contained in the premium book.
 A huge parade is planned for the opening day of the Fair. It is scheduled for shortly after noon on Sunday, September 2.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25
Evangelist Here For Campaign

Rev. Paul Schoming of the Ko- diak Christian Center announces this week the arrival of Evangel- ist Ernie Epperson, who will con duct an evangelistic campaign en- titled New Life Crusade" Aug ust 27 through September 2.
 Evangelist Epperson has been in Kodiak on two previous occasions, last year and the year before. He comes from Michigan this time. where he has been conducting a campaign. He was formerly evan gelist with the Youth For Christ Movement. He has carried on
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25
Art Division
 At \ 956 Fair

Professional and amateur artists throughout the territory will have an opportunity to display their works of art during the 1856 Mat anuSka Valley Fair which will be held in Palmer September l, 2 and 3.
 The art division of the fair will be supervised by Rusty Dow, the ShOepac artist of Alaska. Mrs. Dow has gained fame throughout Alas ka for her many paintings depict ing rural scenes, animals, noun tains and others-all with the
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25
BASE HOSPITAL BIRTHS

Roy Scott, 2 lbs. "ozs., was born on August IA to Sharan Sue and Jack Roy Spoonmore, SK3, USN. Roy Scott is the first child for the Spoonmore'S: 'N~'''
 Robin Marlene, 8 lbs. 10la ozs., was born on August 16 to Donna Mary and Joseph Elmer Lines, SGT, USA. Robin Marlene is the Lines third child. ''"
 Richard Stephen, 8 lbs. 4s4 ozs., was born on August 21 to Lois Jane and, Richard Clair Layman, PNT3, USN. Richard Stephen is the Laymans second child.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25
PAGE 5

evangeliste work both in the US. and Europe, some of the latter be hind the Iron Curtain
 He will be assisted by Fred Crozier, missionary at Karluk, who will furnish the music during the services.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25
NOTICE

The Christian Science Society of Kodiak holds Sunday Services anu Sunday School every Sunday at 100 p. m., evening services the third Wednesday of each month at 8 p. m., Hillside Chapel on the Base.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-08-25

Read the Mirror CIaSsifiedS
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
PROPAGANDA

Folks up the bit surprised last Thursday Jggs Tice Homer Electric Associations personally distributing copies of Consmers ghghts, the newsletter of EA He can't imagine why lice de himself unless of nothing ese to do on Thursday and just wanted to take ridee
 Consumers ighlights is nothing or less than propaganda sweetness light about the the REA.
 According residents, the A tried to put and had to stop because 1t truth. This will down just the way only faster.
 odd the directors of ElA should de- paper Just before the annual elect1on t worried for fear that they vi h lose their grip the local and their stake in GAA They water long enough to like it and they get To this end they put out their own print only what the wants to print.
 addit tion to being propaganda sheet H1gh11ghts enters another competition vi tn private enterprise They acting agency,a bank ana newspaper of poorly.
 only ask thlS queSL1op Nou1d any one of you like to business in petition yours? told that the told him paper circua of 40O. That just happens the circulation of the Pioneer. The d vertiser paid for his ad. that amount money ad approximately twice as Pioneer going 5ocialistic with thing let's all the and 1et the TEA one pig grocery store big clothing store, big hardware store big yard, There will be hidden nharges get everything Tat costD dicuous? f it is and is Joe Stalin.
 Finally, noted that the is printed m Chugiak by, course C1oyce Pas husband of Justine Parks secretary CPA, president of A president of Aatanuska E1e ectric.. .need say more? F y.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
DR. KEPLER VISITS RENAL

Dr. Kepler, an Anchorage phys ician, came to Kenai last 4Sa tnpday, the l4th and held office visiting hours in the doctor.s ron in the Civic Building j from 2 to l. pm. Dr.. Kepler plans to be in ke- nai for three more such Sat- urdays for his trial period and then state whether he has plans to continue coming Anyone vi shing to see or meet the doctor, please remember that his hours are -2 to $ pm on Saturday afternoons. Dr. Kepler was honored at an in formal supper and reception in the room next to Sully' s Saturday evening. Many com munity Well-Wishers came in to see him. Mrs. Jacquelino Sev@ll acted as hos tesss Dr
 Kep1er said that he liked working in the outlying will lages in Alaska and had done . great deal Of it. Knai certainly welcomes him.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
Y. CHRONOLOGY or EVENTS M I955-

MAY 20
 o, Mrs. Bert Hansen passed away 6ay 25, 1855.
 The Chamber voted to set the dues at $25.
 Gle an-Jp- day was conside r ed successful with 50 to 55 loads Of rubbish being hauled away.
 The Ground Observer Corps set up a post in Homer.
 Quincy 5ontotl of Fairbanks has set up a law office in Homer.
 The Homer Cab company is new cab service in Homer.
 Carl Kibbey returned tc Homer for 3 visit. JUNE 2
 Harry Gregoire submitted the low bid on the hospital water and sewage disposal sys tem.
 Morris Killen asked the PLD directors to withdraw his request for 3 franchise on a city water sys tcn for Homer.
 The Gotliebs Kohler hone on. the East Road burned to the. ground.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert s. Thompson arrived to make their homo in Homer. '+' Henry Chamberlain and D. A. Petersen left for the States Wednesday,.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
SHAME. SHAME.

directors EIectr1c AssQciatlon their meetings the public
 anyone wishing before directors be the Ageda at least four before the meeting.V
 The directors have, in effect, made the FA private corporation slammed the shut in the faces of the only hope that board will reverse dotatorlal policy brought be1ieve y need fer secrecy, not service.
 said before, have seen meeting of got ALI of the business of Association supposed be public so there is o re
 son why any be able to sit through meeting desired.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
CROWD ATTENDS FILMS

A crowd of about. AO men was on hand Thursday night to see special fl lms presented in the Homer aTmory by the National Guard platoon. Ac- cording to It. Harry Gregoire platoon conuna ander, several young men indicated that they would like to join the Guard. It. Gregoire is endeavoring to build up the strength of the platoon.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
A VOICE

l HThe newspaper vi tn voiceH is how one subscriber recently described the PIoNEERs The editor is proud of that description because that has been one of the aims Of the paper from the beginning ...to use the editorial hvoiceH of the paper for causes that are believed to be right.. whether they are popular or not. It is. not the place of the press to be popular, edi torially, but it is the place of the press to speak out strongly on the issues of the day. Had popular. ity been the aim of the editor he would not now be publishing a newspaper.
 You can subscribe to the Pioneer by Wri ting Box 255, Homer.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
(cont. from last week.

(cont. from last week. MAY ,
 The directors Of the sEA met to inv estigate the death of Joe Alonzo.. ...ra
 Miss Dorothy Ream of An chorage announced that @'she would be opening al beauty shop in Homer this summer.
 Paul Choquette comb ined the hobby shop and sport sh op and is now calling it the In let Sport Shop.
 Bob Norman resigned as president of the Homer Fair Association. Bill Raver took over those duties.
 Dan France of the FTHS in kenai was fired and petitions were circulated asking his re-ins tatemento
 Frank LeMaster, REA safety division man from Washington visited Homer.
 The Anchor Point talent show was 2 big success vi th many fine acts presented. MAY l2 HE
 The dock couuni ttee of the PuD reported that it was not feasible to merge the jobs Of the PW manager and the dock manager.
 Nine members Of the Homer Civil Air Patrol Squadron visited Anchorage for 3 Wing conferences t* AA
 The John ost family left Homer for Circle Hot Sr ings.
 Mrs. Rus sse1l Cronin was elected president of the Homer Wnen's Club.
 Mrs. Herb Mccain has been chosen to manage the school cafeteria next year, Five candidates have filed for delegate to the coming consti tutiona1 convention. MAY l9 '.
 The directors of the PUD passed $33,ooo budget for that organi ization for the year.
 Final plans for the Clean Up Day Sunday have been made.
 Representatives of three engineering firms presented bids to the directors of the CARA meeting here this week.
 Nythe & Son have begun work on an, addition to their store.
 The Sea She'll restaurant reported good opening day. It is located on the Spit and is operated by Lydia Shelfords
 Homer Latham and Sam Cas- peric have taken over the op- eration Of the Sterling Bar.
 Fifty-one first and second grade children of Homer re- ceived their first shots of Salk Polio VaccineA VI . Judge J. Y. AcCarrey- dad- dressed the six graduates of tt1e Homer high School this week. *-
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
ACCOUNTANTS VISIT HOMER

Anchorage Accountants Frank Yeriah and Terry Aackle visi ted Homer last week on business. During their stay they inspected the PUD books in preparatie en to placing a bid for the auditing of the books.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
HOMER LIBRARY BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS

Mrs. Arleen Krani ch was elected president -6f the Hon- CT Library board of direc tors Thursday night. 0the r offi- cers are Violet Hthe, vice president; Marion Koebpel. secretary, and Mildred Camp bell, treasurer.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1956-01-23
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 just call HOMER CLEANERS
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11
Laud Six Senator's Who
Fought for "Rights" Bill

WASHINGTON - (ANP) -
Clarence Mitchell, director of the
Washington Bureau. NAACp last
week expressed TO the six Seua-
tors who nut forth gallant efforts
to bring civil rights to vote.
In a TELEGRAM sent to the sena-
tors. Mitchell pointed out that
many who are willing to talk
about civil rights from 0ith'i"
Platforms and in conventions
frequently viii not do the prac-
teal things that are necessary to
get the legislation passed"
The Civil rights n~o0rern was
delayed in the 84th Congress by
roli~v DECISIONS TO keen il in thN
legislative deep freeze. stated
Mitchell. First the President
u-o''ld not s''noort anv civil ri~hts
action in Congress and at the
e~me tine the leaders of the
Democratic Partv SOUGHT to avoid
action bec~"OA they did not want
4 party split"
Mitchell claimed that even in
the last hours of Congress. the
hill could have been naSsed by the
Senate because the President and
On ovA'rThelnniug number of leg
islatorS in both parties profeSSed
to support the legislation.
Mitchell commended that failure
to act in the senate on this moo
sure means that a great oppor-
tunity to protect human rights has
been no'1red down the drain of
expediency."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11

NEW YORK - CAMP James
Edward Johnson Jr., holder of a
doctors degree from Howard u,
was one of the six second-string
Communist leaders convicted last
Tuesday in the Federal Court in
New York City.
The sextet were charged with
conspiracy charges under the
Smith Act.
Judge Alexander Bicks set
September II for sentencing. The
maximum penalty is FIVE years
in prison and $4,000 fine each. 1t
is expected that applications for
bail pending an appeal will be
made at that time. All are mean
while free under their old bail,
JackSon'S being $4,000.
The defendants were charged
with having conSSired ''unlaw-
fully and knowingly to advocate
and teach the duty and necessity
of overthrowing and destroying
the Government of the United
States by force and violence"
The case depoSeS of the last of
the Communist leaders accused OF
operating in 1910. It brought to
108 the number who have been
convicted in II Smith Act pre-
sensations and leaves only cases
in Boston and Puerto Rico re-
naming.
Jackson was known as one of
the intellectuals of the state par
ty. Born in Richmond, Va, he
attended Virginia Union Univer-
sity where he received a B. S.
degree in chemistry. AT Howard
he attained a doctors degree in
pharmacy.
He was once a field worker for
the Carnegie Foundation and has
been president of the Southern
Negro Youth Congress. He joined
the party about 1888 and became
district organizer. His present
title is that of Southern Regional
Director of the Communist Party.
In World War II, Jackson was
a pharmacist technician in the
Army and served in China and
India. He is married and has two
daughters
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11
Increase In Hiring
Bias Reported

NEW YORK - CAMP - The
New York State Commission
Against Discrimination reported
almost as many complaints were
received during the first half of
1856 as in all of 1855.
Charles Abrams, chairman, laid
the increase to a jump in the mi
nority population which has
grown more conscious of its legal
protection.
The report showed there had
been 332 verified complaints in
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11
1000 Riot Aboard Shin
As Two Men BUMP

PHILADELPHIA - (ANP) -
A riot involving 1000 of the $500
Negro passengers aboard a Will
son Line Delaware River steamer
flared up last week following an
argument between two men who
bumped each other on the ships
dance floor.
The fiSt-Swinging disturbance
exploded just before the vessel
locked here.
The riot began on the cruiser
liner, State of Pennsylvania, APP
,parently after the argument
erupted into a battle that ragged
for 20 minutes before police fin
ally brought it under control.
Six youths were arrested and
one woman was taken to a hos
pital after falling down flight
of stairs on the ship during the
height of the rioting.
The so policemen who finally
quelled the disturbance emerged
from the battle with blood-spat-
tered, torn uniforms. Many were
bruised where they were kicked