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Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
II Can Happen Here :.

While the Little Rock Negro i bssking sanctuary
of compaeeny the rights ne now enjoys Negroes
fhrou the south gearing themselves for battle to the
finish for citizenship rights The optimism extremely
high Of reality for the Negroes are being
Led in other cities by those who have faced the STARK
realization that spiritual rights cannot be enjoyed whou
civil rights -
unlike The apostles in Little Here leaders to
find status At least offers no dssension
In MONTGOMERY where criterion of Negro unity is evil
a.nce under the leadership young Negro minister.
Martin Luther King IT, win be eorfied for gen
erations Negroes living In peril simply because
,h~v want to be good citizens In Birmingham Tallahassee
ration Rouge Memphis and many other southern cities ex
Guiding Little Rock Negroes fast realizing their station
hfe and doing something about IL insse Ses0s. s
ze that In combat organizations OF White Citizens
councis they must have organizations Of their own
This much cannot said for Little Rock Negroes here
are taking things for granted Despite the wholesale orsann
ire az white people to the Negroes effort for his con-
stuona rights No Negro organization or group mas oeen
formed to establish defense since the United States Supreme
Court decision 1854
ff only defense in organization existing Arkansas
, National the Advancement Of coored Peo
ME ana II u poorly supported by the people who derive e
os benefit because II that this asso-
citation would the support Of every Negro In Arkansas
since opposed BY nearly every white man IN the state
N n pathetic that become concerned over In
eidens affecting until hits at home We have got
to realize what affects Negro In America affects every
member Of the race and we here IN e noek are very
fact attempts destroy Negroes home have already oeen
made II Is law enforcement officers yet no pubic
official has publicly that Little Rock will not tolerate
~ violence But instead executive head has de-
ared that would his to defend persons to pre-
vent Negro from enjoying the rights guaranteed nm unoef
the federal constitution.
with that kind of setup the south. the Negro in the
south must look federal for relief and protection
and for that he must be organized The Little ROCK
.rr must realize a ministers other sections Of the
country spiritual rights without civil rights are not gong
to get the Negro far II they don't have the courage 70
lad their flock paper would step down. and lei
smebody else lead for what Is happening to the Negro In
other sections. undsrooser. Is happening right here
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
BaiesviIIe

lie Watkins
Mrs. Lydia Woods and Mrs.
Victoria MeSpadden spent Satuf-
day ia Newport. shopping. :, &.
Ar. and Mrs. Ollie MeSpadden
and jesse Woods. MIRA Dorothy
Webster and jeff Petty. motored
10 Newport last Monday mite to
attend a luncheon Of Prince Hall
F&AM. The Eastern Stars were
guests. Steward board number
2 met in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. w. ]. Daniels. Tuesday
evening with the president IN
charge. Rev. Daniels. In a
s-day aries Of radio broadeasts.
discussed the following subjects
over KBTA: In Deep Water.
safety Zone. and Desert Road
F.. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley VIII
liams were hosts 10 the teenraee
group at Bethel AME clubroom
last week with . Bon Voyage
party honoring herbert Happy
Mllon. who left January Il to
enter Shorter College. Mrs.
Homer Sloan Is on thesick liz.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

Hoffman said: "Manifestly. the
governor Of Virginia has suggested
that there lhall be no integIa-
ton Of races In public schools Of
Virginia. irrespective Of how
slight 1t may be. The question re-
mains: Has Virginia now enact
ed a constitutional act which Is
non-diseriminatory In nature and
hence not In violation Of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the
constitution Of the United States
as interpreted by the United
States Supreme Court. :. 7
In compliance with my oath
Of office and my duty TO deter
mine matterY from lesalistie
viewpoint I must answer this
question In the negative as II Is
my firm conviction that the pu-
pill placement plan Is unconstitu-
tional on Its face"
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

ble.-
He VS. kept Ia isolation" ex-
cept for sessions Of questioning,
saw No friends or relatives ana
both his father and : lawyer were
barred from attempts 70 see him.
the Chief Justice said
the projections 70 be afford
ed 10 : prisoner upon prellmin-
airy hearing were denied him,
contrary 10 the law Of Alabama
He was questioned for several
hours At ; time over the course
Of five days preceding the first
confession. and again interrogai-
ed At length before the written
confession was secured.
The totslity of the eircum-
stances that preceded the confess
sions in this case goes beyond the
allowable limits. The use of the
confessions secured IN this setting
was a denial Of due process"
Chief Justice Warren concluded.
We hold that the circumstances
Of pressure applied sesins the
power of resistance Of this pet
itioner. who cannot be deemed
other than weak Of viii or mind.
deprived him Of due process OF
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

and Mrs. Georgia v. Harvey will
see to II that they rock the house
during their performances. Melfose
Will be suave In Evening wear
with Miss Erma Clanton IN
charge. ST. Augustine. win carry
on in Sports wear. coached by
Miss Geraldine Burke. Booker
Washington will bring glamour to
the front in 'Lounging costumes" !.
with a dance staged by MrsL Nor
ma Jean Griffin
This year the Jubilect has add
ed talent from two jr. high
schools; Lester and Porter. The
Lester group Is training under the
talented Miss Evelyn Bagsby and
the Porter group Is getting ready
with Min Elva Wynn. Both Of
these young groups win come on
In School wear.
Last years Jubilect with the as
sistanee of the principals and
teachers wau labeled one Of the
eiassiest evenings Of variety en-
tertainment ever staged here and
this years show will be even
greater. General production staff
Of the Jubilect. In addition to the
fine teachers already named. IN
cludes the popular Mira Frankelle
Wand, well-known script writer
and radio personality; Robert
"Honeyboy" Thomas. popular dee
jay Of VIDA and A. c. Williams.
promotion consultant for the
Goodwill station and Lewis VIII
liams OF Union Protection assur-
ance.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

(Con61nno1 m pASO eaoD
commission's mobile unit In oper.
alton. 1t was announced by Sid
ney J. Phillips. presadent
The mobile unit. which IL eQ-
tipped with q public address sys-
tenn and Is very eolorful falfills
a major function In the program
Of the Centennial Commission. II
has appeared at conventions.
football games. festivals and state
fairs all over the country. Phil
lips said. and 1T has done a good
job Of helping to create goodwill
between the races which. after
all. is our key objective during
the Tooth anniversary Of Booker
T. Washington"
The Centennial mobile unit was
in Washington. DC. from jan
uary 18th through the 22nd.
Announcements over the public
address system dealing with the
Centennial program, Mr.. Phillips
said. were made by Edward L.
Strswther. who is news CORES
pendent for the Tuskegee Herald
and an announcer over radio sta
ton wTUS, nlskegee. Alabama.
Srswther. who attended Lin
coin university and attained the
rank Of major in the army, serv-
ed as division special services Of
ficer for the s3rd Infantry divi-
sion during World War II: and
Crops special service officer for
the TX Corps in Korea. He was
awarded the Bronze Star in
World War H. and the Legion Of
Merit for outstanding work done
in Korea. In addition TO his work
as a news correspondent and "a
do announcer. he is currently in
charge Of recreational activities at
the Veterans hospital at Tas-
kegee. He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward I. Strawther OF
Washington. d. c.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

Warrington ID Hornets BASKETBALL
team defeated Lansston hi Of Hot
Springs Saturday mite b a score
OF el-ss. This was tie flfIh Bis
conference victory. With no de-
feats- Grady Brown and Lon
ME Gafford motored to Los An
geles last week. Veterans Ser
vice Station on Raymond street
is now operated b. Pick VIII
liams- Laura and Benfordine
King were home from school for
the weekend. Prof. Robert
Bradford Is home visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Brad
ford on Wilson street. Fl Dor
ado Civic Leauge met last Thurs
day mite and elected officers for
1857. The new president, D. @
Smith. II. prominent business
man and reaitor Is asking the CO.
operation OF all TO make this a
banner year. L. c. Snow
den was funeralized Monday at
Morning Star church. Rev. H. C.
Goodwin. pastor. Mrs. Birdie
Barber Of New Boston, Texas. Ia
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Bes-
sic Hall on Raymond street
Dock Ford. father Of Sandux
Ford. was funeralized Tuesday in
Bernice. La Mr.. and Mrs
Earnest MeGraw have moved into
their beautiful home In Lakeyiew
Addition. Regular meeting of
the NAAcP win be held Sunday
afternoon at the Community Cen
ter. Business Of great importance
Is slated. DR.. C. b. Rainey. presi-
dent. Is urging all members to be
present. and bring others
Mr.. and Mrs Moisin Boiler and
the Virgins children of Pine b II
visited his brother. Willie CIs.-
ry) Boiler last week. Mira Ba-
ma Fuller Is in a Little Rock
hospital for treatment :. X. ID.
Smith, Matte Williams. and Mr..
L. Jefferson. are much improved
al this time. Talent mite will
be observed Sunday at New Be
thel church. as per schedule.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
kensett


aHa6 r. No. ses
Double funeral services for An
drew and Johnny Walker, btoth-
ers of Los Angeles and Kansas
City. respectively were held al
Centennial Baptist church Sunday,
Rev. j W. Curry, IT,, gave the
eulogy. Services were largely at
tended by relatives and friends
Of various cities and states, Bur.
ials were al Crow cemetery D.
Daniel funeral home, MS.
Rosie Haiehett. MIS- Alice Bailey
visited friends IN Augusta, Thufs'
day afternoon. Miss Maxine
Grow, student Of Arkansas Hap
fist college. was the weekend
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Nathan croS. Jerome Crow also
visited here. -. Quincy Rowe
visited friends In kensett
Saturday. Mrs. Louvenia fos-
ter and Mrs. Matte whitelaw
were Wednesday guests Of Mrs.
onil Alexander. Out-oftown
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Clay
ton Howell. Mrs. Sadie Stewart.
and Jewell Gates Of Chicago.
S. ]. waddy. spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. II.
waddy. sr. Mrs. Evelyn Hug
gins. who Is a patient at Univer-
sity hospital. underwent surgery
last week. She Is improved al
this time. NJ. M. Waddy and
son. v. B.. visited friends In Au-
gusta. Friday. =. The federation
OF ehoirs will hold their monthly
meeting at Bethlehem Baptist
church Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

Vim present ; movie The Quiet
One" January Is at the school
me purchase q . Is cents ticket
viii admit one 70 the movie and
entitle him 10 : chance on box
of sroeeriea Little Mary
Alice Smith, : third grade stu
dent. won the varity box that
was given sway By the 5th and
6fh grades last week.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
jubieci-

Centinusl frsn pAgs -
viii be carried out In . musical
fashions motif with . backdrop
of the best talent from eight
Memphis schools In dazzling dance
and musical numbers
Hamilton highs group-direct-
cd By Miss c. c. Sanders will
perform In the 'Play-togs scene.
Douglas will model and perform
their routine In Street wear un-
der supervision Of Miss Cecilia
willis Manassas high school
comes on stage In the current
rage Of Rock and Roll" fronts
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
w. ID. Mou1ey

w. ID. Mou6ey
Officers Of New Bethel Baptist
church for the year. 1857, were
installed Sunday mite by Pastor
JF. Kelley. =. Funeral services
for Isaac Hunter. were held at
Three Creeks last week with Rev.
II. c. Goodwin officiating. Mr..
Hunter was the victim Of a traf-
fic accident The sudden
death Of Mrs. Maihe Hill was .
shock to her relatives and friends.
She was the wife Of Cyrus Hill
prominent citizen Of Fl Dorado
Funeral arrangements, are incom-
plete pending the arrival Of child
rem and other relatives. The
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

system just surely the Communists whom
fighting abroad
President Eisenhower has been dsappoinngy ineffective
the whole question Of Indignation All he has been
lueant to back the Supreme Court decisions segregation In
his State of the Union speech he spoke great concept
Of the dignity of all alike created in the image Of the
Almighty" But he fails TO back up his words with action
Ike Is letting down al time when lust word from him
would mean much x. c. Call
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
W

MIRA Leola n. Walker. Execu-
tive Director AID Mrs T. L. Alex
ander. Y.Teen Director attended
the Southwest Area Ali-staff con-
ference of YwcA workers In nll-
sa. Oklahoma over the week
end.
The conference was interracial
in both enrolment and leader
ship. Delegates from Arkas sas.
Oklahoma. Tennessee. Texas and
Louisiana attended. Membsrs Of
the National Staff were In stten-
dance al resource persons.
Phyllis Wheatley staff reports
very helpful meeting with anym
ideas and much inspiration gained
from the experience.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
An They Want Is Just A Word;
Ike Denies That -.

An tha, the Negro people in the Southland "ust
word fm the President But even TIA. little Is denied s s
~ yssk e y ne ss u ~,
southern citie. that he least southern city and
make speech urging compliance with the Supreme Court
decsons segregation.
south n Texas and could easily have continued lew
miles TO Georgia to give word Of encourage
man, . ne Who o are being elm S sr'd to risk their safety
Eisenhoaer III eject spurned the southern Negro who
are being Ind prosecuted in their valiant effort to
comply with tie Supreme Court decisions Our President has
turned deaisE u their pleas for "just word of comfort
The ssmeasves,a..t who took the lead just few weeks
.eo IN arfanr for Hungarian refugees the victims Of op
ursssion to be- this country for protection against
Commast tyrsnny give much aidor even
TO show d mun interest nhis fellow countrymen VINO
are victims peion just as great as that visited upon the
Il Is .rash that we in America lhoud open doors
and our hearts and sawar freedom seeking
people Of Hungary But should we same time put our
house in order
Negro people are not ciamorng something not
rightly and Justly theirs there wee question abor;
who is right who is wrong in thestru re in he South
President Eisenhowers hands or 2oy eoii better DC
understood But In Montgomery Birmingham lia aa n
Atlanta In other cities in southern USA. Negro peo-
pie being bombed and shot at threatened and tainted be-
cause they follow the laid down for them by
the nine Supreme justices who entrusted with In
terpreing the law Of the land
Six dynamite explosions damaged four churches in Mont
eomey the homes of leaders of the yearong
bus boycott bombed Yet the President apparently remains
cool and the sufferngs of the people of his
land while throwing his around the people who suffer
abroad.
II world conditions that the President did
not Washington at this time could UNI
dersand White Houses brief statement that Eshowe-
would grant request of southern Negro leaers that
he and speak word TO them.
But President making trip The country
anyway slap the face that he should go far
Texas without giving the slightest thought visit to the
troubled people of Alabama and Georgia The drought is bad
the Midwest its disastrous effects better than
folks in any other section of the country
be bombed from ones homes and churches TO be
when riding public transportation be jailed for obey
ing the law destruction to the human sou-far CRATER de-
strucfion than that caused by the drought
There Is nothing that Ike do to change conditions
brought b. the lack of rainfall He remedy the sit
By his visit What has happened In the farm is
natures doing Ike powerless do than offer some
financial assistance to the farmers who victims
Of the dry spell But Montgomery in Atlanta in Bir-
minehan Ike could something improve conditions With
ust could let the people of those cities know that
chief executive this great land is opposed the brutal
attacks upon law-abding citizens and that those who are
defying the law Of the land enemies Of our democratic
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

The Y-Teen Department II al
ways glad to organize new clubs
when the need arises. Last week
eighteen girls at Dunbar junior
high school decided that they be-
lieved In the purpose Of the WV
CA and wanted 70 become men,
bern of such . wonderful organi-
ships and were organized into
zation. They paid their member
club. They chose the name Of
Y-Teen Boosterettes. Members
are: Joyce Buford. Shirley Rob
ertson. Betty Lou Thorpe. Bettye
Brown. Carolyn Lindsey. Florence
Gregory. Faye Perry. Thelma
Williams, Jane Burns Leola Nc
Farlin. Forine Fort. Mae Iris
williford. Jeanette Culberson.
Myrtle Parker. Juanice Lawrence,
Doris Tyler. Tsrlice Singleton.
Lou Evelyn Alexander. Mrs. NJ
p. Gaines Is club sponsor.
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
fordyce
ST JOHN AME-Fordyee

ST JOHN AME-Fordyee-Pastor
r. L. Lilly wishes to thank all
the members for their support
during the past year. The church
is moving along nicely thus far
and welcomes all TO attend its
services. On Sunday nigth. Jan
uary 10Th. the ladies of the
church sponsored the prog. am.
with Mrs. Z. b Wallace. mistress
of ceremonies Mrs. Ferley Win
frey read the scripture. Mrs. {.
Clark offered prayer: paper by
Mrs c. Mays; and music by the
Mt Tabor Baptist Choir. The
speaker for the night was MIRA
Wayne Bum jones. On next Sun
day morning. pastor Lilly viii
speak from the subject; Chris
tisns In Action"
Mrs. NJ. l. Lilly. wife Of Rev.
r. L. Lilly. Is presently visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Mary Jean
Rogers. Fayetteville. North Caro-
lima. Mira Rogers and husband.
Billy. have Just become the par
ents of . baby girl Both are re
cent graduates Of Dots -.Funer-
al services for the late Colder
Mathews were held at the Enon
Baptist church on January 2ist.
Mr.. Mathews. aged 60 years, de
parted this life on January 18th
while visiting his daughter. Mrs
Emmeaa Frost Detroit. Michi-
gan. Survivors include . daught-
ers, Mrs. Frost and Mrs Blanche
Vaughn. Fordyce; I son. Roy L.
Mathews Of the city: 2 brothers.
Edo Mathews. Milwaukee. and
Johnny Mathews Of the city: l
sister. Mrs. Cassae Mathews. city
and q host Of relatives and
friends Eulogy will be delivered
BY Rev. @. K Littleton. pastor.
Enon Baptist church
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25
Reverses-


tCentinned from page enel
reversed the Alabama supreme
court judgement. described Fixes
as "sn uneducated Negro. Certain
" Of low mentality. II not ILL.,
who left school at is while in
the third grade and was "a
sehizophrenie and highly suggest
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

oun1nDo1 fso0 Daes 80
provisions Of federal. state Of To-
cal isws requiring or permitting
such discrimination must yield 10
this principle tSuprcme Court
ruling)."
In his lengthy opinion Judge
Arkansas State press., 1957-01-25

Mn G. Brown
The Jubiliaries rendered
musical program at the Christ
Temple Holiness church In Con-
way. January 10. Other participat-
ing groups were Friendship choir
and the Humble Five Of Green
brier. The Shaw school PTA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Dead Flyer
Has Joyful
Family Reunion

NEW YORK, July 4 R.-Air
Force 1t. David Sleeves. who
turned up alive three weeks after
being listed oficially as dead.
arrived today for q joyful re-
union with his wife, parents and
relatives.
1t. Sleeves, %, still gaunt
from his 54-day battle for sur
vival in the California Sierras,
rushed from a plane at La
Guardia Field into the arms Of
his happy wife. Rita. 81.
Overcome with emotion. he
shyly mumbled hello" to his
blond, blue-eyed wife.
To break che tension, Rita
surveyed the beard her husband
had grown during his ordeal,
and declared: "You look hor-
rible."
Nv cameras Gr1n0
AS TV cameras and photogra-
pliers went to work, someone
called out, kiss him.
Said Mrs. Sleeves. laughing:
II don't know where to, he's un-
approachable."
1t. Sleeves grinned and I'm
gered his chin growth. Il plan
to shave it off as soon as pos
sible, although I'm pretty used
to it by now"
| He soon was exchanging hugs
with his mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold w. Sleeves of
Trumbull, Conn; his brother
and Sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Sleeves of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, and some 10 other rela-
tives and friends.
Lost so Pounds
1t. Sleeves lost so of his 100
pounds after his jet plane ex-
ploded and he parachuted to a
mountain pass.
The pilot told newsmen he'd
gained back 10 pounds since
then, adding simply: I've been
eating"
Asked how he felt, he replied,
II don't know, I haven't been
home long enough. But my
plans include a rest and a Sec
ond honeymoon in (Fort Lau-
derdale) Florida"
The Sleeves 15-month-old
daughter Leisa was not at the
airport when the plan arrived
from Chicago. The baby was
being taken care of by an aunt
in Trumbull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Potomac Yields
Drowning Victim

The body Of an Alexandria
man who drowned last Sunday
while wading OF Aqua-Po Beach
In Stafford County, was recov-
cred last night from the Potomac
River near Quantico.
The victim was James Utz, 81.
Of 73l South Fayette street, who
was employed as heating engi-
neer at Patrick Henry Elemen-
tary School in Alexandria.
A Marine helicopter crew
spotted the body about two miles
downstream from the confluence
Of Aqua Greek and the Potomac
River, where he had disappeared.
Mr.. Uts was q native Of Cul-
pepper. Va, and had lived In the
Alexandria area for is years. He
Is survived by his widow and q
9-year-old daughter. Linda. The
Cunningham Funeral Home in
Alexandria is handling burial
arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Missing Scout, II,
Believed Kidnapped

QUEBEC, July 4 (R.-The
father of an 11-year-old boy who
disappeared from a scout camp a
week ago says his son may have
been kidnapped. But police said
they can't find any evidence Of 1t.
Paul Boutin, a Quebec city
real estate broker, told police
yesterday of meeting q woman
who asked $4,000 for the safe
return Of his son.
However, provincial police said
they believe the woman knows
nothing of the boy and was try
ing to take advantage Of his dis
appearance to make money.
They added they are not con-
Quoting this case as q kidnapping,
But the elder Boutin said he
and his wife believe their son
Guy will be found alive one way
or another"
II believe he could have been
kidnapped" Mr.. Boutin said. 1--WE
still hope for his return but the
matter Is now In the hands Of
the provincial police. We will dc
what they advise"
The boy disappeared from
camp at nearby Chateau Richer
June IS.
Searches on the ground and
from the air have been made Of
the woods and waters near the
camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Physician Found
insane in KiIIino

McALASTER. Okla, July 4 CF)
Former McAlaster physician
Ben T. Galbraith was back in
the State penitentiarv here to-
day after being found not guilty
BY reason Of insanity in the
murder trial Of his son, Jere, S.
A District Court jury here re-
turned the verdict last night
after celebrating five hours and
eight minutes. The jury was
qualified for the death penalty
The 35-year-old former heart
specialist was returned to prison
where he is serving a life SEN
tence for the Staying Of his wife,
Kitty, 80.
Galbraith has admitted killing
his family Of four two years ago.
Charges are pending in the
deaths Of his other two children,
Frank, Z, and Sarah Ann, 4.