Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-09

Governors Mansion would be
a formidable one for any United
States marshall.
President Eisenhower has
said. referring directly to the
Little Rock crisis, that his aim
is to uphold the United States
Constitution. He also has said
he does not favor use of Federal
force to implement indignation
orders.
This leaves Gov. Faubus with
the only considerable physical
force on the grounds, except
for q number Of United States
marshals and FBI agents in
Little Rock and city police.
After Gov. Faubus' TV inter-
view Little Rock Mayor Wood
row Mann issued a statement
that the Governors words
spelled sedition and the action
In remaining resolute against
Federal authority amounted to
rebellion.
This obviously calls for Fed
eral action. he added.
Mr.. Mann denied reports that
he has considered sending city
police into the school area.
Ready for EventuaIities
"A newsman asked Gov. Fau-
bus last night:
If the FBI agents took a kid
by the arm tomorrow and at
tempted to escort him through
the lines. would he be shot or
would they be shot?"
The Governor answered:
II sincerely hope that no one
Is shot or that violence or harm
comes to no one. Those are
eventualities which must be
met as they come"
Asked II he would have an
other source Of troops II the
National Guard were federal
lied and taken from under his
power. as has been suggested,
Gov. Faubus said:
If you would like to look
through this immense stack
Of kilograms. you will find Of
fers to volunteer from half
the State"
The Governor repeated ear
lier statements that he called
up the Arkansas Guard only
to prevent violence, although
he also gave 1t orders, he said,
to keep Negroes out.
But in an interview after
the Nationwide televised in
terview. the Governor used
stronger language:
Il have been the most liberal
Governor in the South, but
they can't come in and cram
1t tintegration down their
Threats" - referring to the
people Of Little Rock.
Statement by Aldermen
Shortly before Gov. Faubus
began his TV interview, a
statement supporting the Gov
errors action was signed BY
eight Of Little Rocks 10 alder
men. The statement said Gov
Faubus took the proper course
in calling out the guard and
commended him for the
prompt action.
The Associated Press said
reports were circulating last
night that the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of
Colored People was preparing
a petition asking a contempt
Of court citation against Gov.
Faubus.
This was denied by Thur
good Marshall Of New York. TOD
NAACP attorney. and Wiley
Branton, Pine Bluff, Ark,
NAACP attorney spearheading
legal action for the Little Rock
! NAACP.
A neWSman asked Gov. Fau-
bus list night, "in your opinion,
are you in contempt Of court
now" and he answered, mo,
sir. I am fulfilling my obliga-
tons as Governor of a State
to maintain peace and order.
That is paramount to all other
issues"
BrOwnell Gets Report
A spokesman at the Justice
Department said today that
Attorney General Brownell has
received a copy Of an FBI re-
port on the Little Rock situa-
ton. The spokesman said
Judge Davies also would get
the report.
The Judge had asked the FB1
to investigate, so he can deter
mine whether there was lin
reference with or non-com-
pliance with" his orders that
Central High indignation be
carried out at once.
Judge Davies Saturday
turned down a petition for a
compromise which would have
delayed indignation. The Little
Rock School Board asked the
postponement.
The Governor last night said
that II Negroes had entered
Central High, caravans OF peo-
pie planned to converge upon
Little Rock the day school
opened and that widespread
sale Of weapons had been veri-
ned. He declined to specify
further.
The Governor denied that he
had been chosen by several
Southern Governors to make q