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Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Stiff Civil Rights
Bill Gets House
Group Support

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1S.-Uver-
riding the unrelenting opposition
of Southern legislators, the House
Judiciary Committee today ap-
proved a civil rights bill that con-
forms closely to what President
Eisenhower asked.
Chairman Celler (D-NY) said
about 15 amendments were offered
and nearly all were defeated in
the committees closed door session.
He said no roll calls were taken
but there were mo surprises" IN
the voting division and the mar
gin was about three-fifths to two
fifths.
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Fire On Home OF
Woman Member
Council On
Human Relations

A prominent white woman last
Wednesday blamed shot fired
into her home Tuesday night on
the fact she has been publicly iden-
titled as a mdmber of the Missis-
sippi Council on Human Relations.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wheatley said
she has been a member of the coun-
Gil 20 years and "its purpose
through the years has been to work
for better human relations"
At a Louisiana legislative COM
mittee hearing in Baton Rouge last
Friday, a witness called the coun-
Continued on Page Eight)
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23

Canton, Miss, March Is (Spec-
ial - The Board of Trustees of
the Canton Separate School district
has awarded contracts totaling
$421 ,S34.00 for the construction of
a new Negro junior-senior high
school building. The awards are
subject to approval by the Missis-
sippi Educational Finance Commit
tee.
Central Construction Company
Inc, Philadelphia, was awarded the
general contract at 1888, ,473.00; the
Walsh Plumbing and Heating COM
pany of Jackson was awarded the
mechanical contract at $49, $4,000;
L. L. Gardner of Jackson was
awarded the electrical contract at
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Meridian Negro
Gets Death Penalty
For Attempt Rape

Taylorsville, N. c., March 10 -
Court-appointed attorneys for Ne
gro field hand Ross McAfee last
Thursday prepared an automatic
appeal to the State Supreme Court
from his death sentence for a bru-
tai attack on white schoolgirl
bride.
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
United States
Wants Bases
In Ethiopia
Emperor Wants More
L. S. Military Aid

Adds Ababia, Ethiopia, Mar. IS
The United States desires to es-
tablish an Air Force communica-
tions center in Ethiopia, it was dis
closed today by sources close to
Vice President Richard M. Nixon.
Commenting on the project, En-
peror Halle Selassie told Ameri-
can reporters ne always wanted to
collaborate with the United States
but only on equal footing. His
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Local NAACP
Group Hears Call
For Prayer And
Non-vioIence In
Meeting Sunday
Say NAACP Played
Heavy Role In
AIcOrn Strike

The local branch of the NAACP
holding one of its periodic meet
ings at the Masonic Temple on
Lynch Street here Sunday after
noon, heard a call to Negroes for
prayer and non-violence in their
struggle for integration and civil
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Grand JuryStudy
Brutality Case
Of Local Woman
Report Set For
Next Week

A Kinds county grand jury look
ing into a Negro woman's charges
of brutality in the county Jail met
briefly at the court house Tuesday
morning and then recessed until
March 26 without hearing any wit
nesses.
District attorney Bob Nichols
said 1--WE deliberated while" and
added that the jurors are waiting
on certain information" the ma
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Illinois SoIon
To Speak At
Council Meeting

Greenville, Miss. March 18 =
Representative Corneal A. Davis,
member of the General Assembly
of the State of Illinois will be the
featured speaker at the Regional
Council of Negro Leadership's 9th
Annual Meeting in Greenville, Apr.
26, Rev. Theodore Trammell, Coun-
ell president announces.
Davis, a resident of Chicago, II
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate., 1957-03-23
Say Charge That
Human Relations
Council Pro-Red
Fantastic

NEW ORLEANS, La, Mar. 20.
IN. A. Wright, president Of the
Southern Regional Council, says
that a charge that his organization
was formed by Communists was
fantastic"
CONTINUED on Page Six)
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Robert {. Knox
Heads New Bank

The Board Of Directors of the
East Cleveland Savings & Loan
Company, 1872 Hayden ave-, an
nounced the appointment today of
Robert C. Knox as manager of
the firms new office at 1916 May
field rd., Mayfield Heights. Knox
also will continue in his present
capacity as Executive Vice Presi-
dent of East Cleveland Savings.
The new office, opening this
week, is equipped to handle all
phases of home loan business as
we'll as savings facilities.
Knox was graduated from Ohio
Wesleyan University and served
with the Examining Division of
the Federal Home Loan Bank, of
Cincinnati for Is years. He was
in charge of the Cleveland Area
prior to joining East Cleveland
Savings & Loan in 1948. He is
first Vice President of the Cuya-
hoga County Savings & Loan
League, and member of the East
Cleveland Kiwanis.
Knox, a long time resident of
Lyndhurst, lives with his wife and
son at 5095 Eastover On.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Famous SoftbaII King
Is Top Attraction. For
Amateur Day Program

fiods at the pool for the next sew
eral days on proper starting, turn
ing and other racing techniques.
As an added attraction, an exhi-
bition of synchronized swimming
will be presented by Sandra An
drews and Charlotte Honda who
were finalists in the recent Ohio
Synchronized Swimming Due t
Championships held at Columbus.
A diving exhibition will also be
offered by two of the outstanding
divers in the Greater Cleveland
area.
Following the swimming show,
the attention will again revert to
baseball with the East Cleveland
Colt League All-Stars meeting a
Colt League team from Solon.
After brief intermission to set
the stage for the final two events
of the day and to permit local fans
to partake of their dinner, the ac-
tion will move to spacious Shaw
Stadium. At 600 p. m. a girls
softball game between two local
feminine teams yet to be named
will hold the attention of local
patrons.
The 'piece de resistance" of the
attractive program will feature
the world-famous King and His
Court, an unbelievable four-man
softball team. which will face the
popular East Cleveland Merchants
who are undefeated as members of
the Hillcrest Softball League.
The "King," 32-year old Eddie
Feigner, pitches while blindfold-
ed, from his knees, from behind his
back and even throws strikes from
the outfield. His teammates include
a catcher, a shortstop and first
baseman-all of whom have been
with him for IL years during
which period they have played
teams from coast to coast, winning
943 games, losing 81 and tieing II.
Eddie has pitched 331 no-hit games
in his career and, at one time, had
a winning steak of 1877 games. He
has turned down several offers
to pitch for major league teams
because he feels, that he can earn
more money on his softball iunket
during which his annual earnings
average $4,000.
Tickets for Amateur Day are
being sold by all Little League,
Pony League and Colt League
players and their managers and
coaches. The proceeds will be used
to defray expenses for all equip
ment, ETC., and the success or fail
ure of the program rests on the
support of the parents and friends
of East Cleveland Little League.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Kiwanis Picnic
AT EueIid Beach

Local Kwanians, in company
with those from 45 other clubs in
Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain coun-
ties, are keeping their fingers
crossed for fair skies, come July
11th.
That's the date ringed for the
inter-club picnic at Euclid Beach.
Topping the list of those re-
sponsible for the event is East
Cleveland's Clarence Rauch, who
serves as lieutenant governor of
the fifteenth division.
Ticket sales from the local
standpoint are being handled by
club secretary, Everett NJ. Pres
ton, and the East Cleveland XII
wants chairman in charge of ad-
vertising, help-at- beach, etc.,
Bill Nelson.
Picnicking hours are from noon
to midnight, with time in between
devoted to high school band con-
cert music during the dinner hour,
East-West ball game (for this
Clarence Rauch adds umpiring to
other duties), children's races, and
dancing.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Dogs Bite Two

Friday, June 28th, spelled dog
bites for two sub-teen East Cleve-
land youths.
When 11-year old Roger Herzig,
1851 Glenmont rd., visited neigh
borhood friend, he was bitten on
the left arm by Spitz, owned by
Herbert Newberg, 1862 Glenmont.
Roger was treated by a private
physician, while his attacker was
hustled off to pet shop for a
Today quarantine.
Paul White received decorations
of the left leg while walking near
his home at 1861 North Lockwood
ave., the same day. The Collie in
flicting the injury belonged to
Kathleen Lystaght, 1898 North
Lockwood. Paul was taken to
Huron Road Hospital for treat
ment.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Allen Needs
His Bike, II
Was Stolen!

Allan Herrick's most precious
possession was his shiny maroon
bike with the chrome tenders.
To all 14-year-old boys a bike is
a very special thing to own, but
to Allan it was something extra
special.
You see, Allan is totally deaf.
He can't enjoy TV or radio or
just plain boys chatter. So he'd
ride for miles on that bike of his,
up through Forest Hills Park
where there were many wonders
to see and absorb, and where one
didn't have to have ears to enjoy
them. Or, sometimes he'd ride the
bike from his home at 1921 Bryn
Mawr ave. down to Shaw play
ground and play baseball with the
other guys in the Pony League.
1t was on one of these baseball
trips that Allan's bike was stolen.
1t happened last week, on Wednes-
day night. He saw the boys steal
ing his bike, but he couldn't run
fast enough to catch them.
Allan needs his bike-more than
most boys.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Picnic Prize List
Continues To Grow
AS Merchants Give

1900, Is opening the evening plat
form events with a ceremony of
retreat. Presentation of the annual
Citizens Award, previously won by
George n. Nelson, Miss Elsa Berg,
and the late Dave Whale, viii
follow.
Then comes the drawing Of
prizes. AS in the past, winners of
the grand award and all major
prizes must be present to claim
their gifts in person. For the many
and varied minor prizes, ticket
holders do not have to be present.
Post picnic-day lists of winning
numbers will be displayed in local
merchants windows throughout
the city.
Final picnic committee rally is
slated for Thursday evening, July
1lth, at the new branch of the East
Cleveland Savings and Loan on
Mayfield rd., with General Picnic
Chairman, Jack Wise, playing host.
"Now will be the time" says he,
ito gather all the loose ends to-
gether and assure this years sue
cess. Each and every member
should be present with a full
report.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
WV Summer Trips

A bit of the south seas and some
light summer tunes are two forth
coming musical treats offered
East Cleveland YWCA members
and their friends by the local CEN
ter at 1881 Lee blvd.
Presentation of the musical,
South Pacific, at Musicarnival on
Wednesday, July 10th, is the first
event. Cost per person of $2.75
includes transportation to and
from the Y house. Departure time
is 1880 and reservations must be
made either by mail or in person
no later than July 9th.
Thursday, July 18th, is the
date of the second trip, night of
Pop Concert music by the Cleve-
land Symphony. Reserved tables
and transportation are included in
the fee of S2.25. Cars will leave
for Public Auditorium at 7:45 pm.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Police Seek
Armed Suspect
Who Got Away

A countrywide police search
is on for robbery suspect who
early Monday morning III the
Superior Carlyon area wrested a
gun from one Of the local patrol
men and escaped.
Officers William DeForde and
David Simpson, on routine patrol
duty about 1:30 a. M, halted and
questioned three suspicious looking
men in a car on Superior ave. at
the corner of Carlyon. Simpson
covered the men while DeForde
searched the car. Suddenly, one of
the suspects broke away with
Simpson in pursuit. A warning
shot was fired when the man fled
to the rear of 1896 Carlyon. He
supposedly stumbled and fell to the
ground. When ordered to rise. he
suddenly lunged at Simpson and
in the scuffle that followed OBJ
tanned possession Of the weapon.
Patrolman Simpson chased the
man down an alleyway, shouting
to DeForde, in the meantime, that
the suspect was armed. DeForde
gave his gun to Simpson, who con-
tinued the chase, and covered the
two other men with a shotgun.
At this point an aIl-car bulletin
was broadcast for assistance.
Police responding combed the en-
tire neighborhood without sighting
the armed suspect.
OF the two who have been ap-
pretended, one was carrying
loaded 38. Both are being held
here. From them officers OBJ
tanned the first name and address
of their missing companion.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Union Services
Are Scheduled
For The Summer

Thirty-first annual series OF
Union Services in the suburb is
inaugurated next Sunday when
congregations of three local
churches join hands in one COM
bined service each Sabbath during
the summer long program.
Participating are East Cleve-
land Congregational Churches.
This year the roles of host
church will be shared by the
Presbyterian and Congregational
congregations only. East Cleve-
land Baptist is undergoing exten-
sive repairs and is unable to ac-
commodate summer services.
Ministers of the three churches,
however will divide the sermon
schedule, which concludes with the
September 1st service.
Here is the complete Union pro-
gram:
July 7th, 14th and 21st: at
Windermere Presbyterian; SER
mons by the Rev. William E.
Towner of East Cleveland Baptist.
July 2Sth: Windermere Presby-
terian; sermon by guest preacher,
the Rev. Cyril Nicholas of Dublin,
North Ireland.
August 4th: Windermere Pres
byterian; sermon by the Rev. j..
Franklin McHendry of Winder-
mere Presbyterian.
August 18th and 18th: East
Cleveland Congregational; sermon
by Mr.. McHendry.
August 25th and September 1st:
East Cleveland Congregational;
sermons by the Rev. Earle c.
Hochwald of the host church.
Services take place at 10 a. m.
Church schools for children in
the nursery, kindergarten and
primary departments will unite
for their sessions during the wor-
ship hours.
First three July Sundays via
find a staff from Windermere
Presbyterian heading the church
school departments: Mrs. c. W.
Mooney, nursery; Mrs. E. d. Nc
Guire, kindergarten, and Mrs.
George Posipanka, primary.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Prizes-Prizes-Prizes

prizes-Prizes- Prizes
With the East Cleveland Com
munity Picnic only two weeks in
the future-July 18th, to be exact
the accent, as far as the horde of
picnic planners is concerned, is on
prizes. Not the big ones. They've
already been offered. It's the small
ones, the medium-sized ones.
And the response. from city mer-
chants, prize-wise, has been tre-
mendous, says Bob Henderson, head
of the division.
They are reaping them in by
the barrel, thanks to the generosity
of local merchants, both big and
lit e. Individual businessmen,
manufacturing companies and pro-
fessional people-the doctors,
undertakers, realtors-are rallying
TO the picnic prize cause.
Prizes are coming in via mem
bers of the ticket distributing COM
mittee," notes Mr.. Henderson, add
ing that two new major ones, in
addition to those already an
nounced, have been received, a
twenty-five dollar savings bond
from PauPs Restaurant and a
vacuum cleaner, courtesy Of G.E.
This swells the major award list
TO fifteen.
Not idle is the contingent of
picnic committeeman, bent on plan
ming perfect program.
Sports chairman Roy Wisecup,
is assembling five afternoon hours
of sports fun for kids of all ages.
Therell be games for spectators
and games for participants.
Three ball games have been lined
up for the big day: East Cleveland
Little League, featuring 12-year
olds from the Shaw and Superior
Hill teams: the annual Kiwanis-
Exchange battle for a money prize
chat goes to the winning clubs
child welfare fund, and the Pony
League tilt between Hamilton In
surance and Paurs Restaurant.
Individual contests on the agenda
include the traditional watermelon
eating fracas, egg throws, peanut
races, and the like. Complete
schedule of events is due for pub
lication next week.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
BY Bob keefer

In these days of initiation when
consumers are continually strug-
Cling to get the most for their
money, an outstanding attraction
awaits local bargain hunters when
the Third Annual East Cleveland
Amateur Day is presented at Shaw
Stadium on Sunday, July 21.
More than eight hours of sports
entertainment will be offered to
East Clevelanders for just $1.OO
fifty cents for children).
Amateur Day Chairman, Chuck
Thomson, has lined up a very in
teresting program of events which
should appeal to every sports
minded citizen, regardless OF age.
The Shaw ave. sports area, which
affords facilities second to none
in the Greater Cleveland area, will
be buzzing with activity from
noon until dark.
The program will begin at 1900
p. m. with an inter-community
Little League game between the
East Cleveland All-Stars and the
Euclid All-Stars (12-year olds
only. This game will be followed
by another neighborhood battle be-
tween the Pony League All-Stars
representing local talent and the
Pony League standouts from the
South Euclid-Lyndhurst League.
This event willprecede an Aqua
show in the newly-remodeled Shaw
Pool during which the East Cleve-
land swimming championships will
be decided. Eight racing events,
open to all boys and girls in the
East Cleveland school district
from TIT, will be run off with
handsome trophies awarded to the
first, second and third place swim
mers in each event.
Budd Andrews, who is in charge
of the acquatic competition, has
announced that all local swimmers
who wish to enter may secure en-
try blanks at Shaw Pool before
the deadline on July II. Marianne
Rauthaus, Shaw Pool manager,
will offer clinical instruction pc
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Police Chief
Announces Test
Dates For Bikes

With the new rowing bicycle test
ing lane going into operation here
for the first time, next week, Police
Chief H. S. Weaver is issuing a call
for every boy and girl between the
ages of ) and Ia years of age to
take advantage of this unusual
safety device program, scheduled
TO cover all school yards during the
month Of July.
While the primary purpose of the
inspection is TO insure safe
mechanical condition of the bike,
the chief points out that the real
value of the inspection lies in its
educational effect upon the bike
owner.
The testing officer will make
the maximum use of this educa-
tional opportunity by questioning
each child on the required bike
signals and PROPER responses to
emergency situations arising in
traffic.
Test points for next week include
Chambers school yard on Monday,
July 8th; Rozelle, on Wednesday,
July 10th, and Prospect on Friday,
July 18th.
On hand from 10 m TO 2 n m
each of the three days will be the
police departments safety educa-
ton officer, Sgt. William Hartford,
who is in charge of the inspectation
program. He will award certifi-
Gates of merit to boys and girls
whose bicycles rate an official ok.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04

Granted that youth is at times
thoughtless and cruel.
But how cruel can it get!
Tke case of the local boy, totally
deaf and thus handicapped in a
recreational sense, too, who was
the victip of young bike-snatchers
last week, underscores the Ques-
tion in point.
May the culprits, whoever they
are, realize a few pangs of con-
soience-and soon!
More news comes from Norway
from our correspondent Elsa c..
Berg -.
midsummer in (Oslo) Norway
is a delightful experience. For
weeks the children have been gath
ering birch twigs and adults have
been piling birch boughs for future
fires along the fjord. The entire
harbor is edged with them. From
streetcars, buses and autos to the
chandeliers in the hotel, everything
is decked with birch boughs. There
is a gaity akin to our New Years
Eve in celebration of the longest
day Of the year f. ID hours more
daylight than in December. We
viewed the display from rustic
restaurant 1850 feet above the
harbor.
On June 21st, our own first day
of summer, we were travelling
across the Grotte mountain range,
the weather being a mixture of sun,
rain and snow. For miles we
travelled the practically one lane
highway up and around .. halrpin
curves aplenty.
At times we went. through miles
of snowbanks, higher than the bus.
Saw herds of reindeer. At intervals
in the seemingly isolated country
are telephones to keep in touch
should an emergency arrive.
The mountain inns surprise the
guest with efficiency and charm.
Each afternoon we stopped some
where for coffee and dainty cakes.
All business suspends on Sundays.
Stores close at 2:30 on Saturday
and everyone takes to the noun
tains. The majority of Norwegians
s~eok onod English, so language is
no barrier.
Today we go to Sweden.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-04
Announce Sale
Of Records Of
Music Festival

Records of the recent all-school
Music Festival program here,
which was accorded an unpre-
cedented reception, will be avail
able soon. but on an order basis
only.
This is the answer today from
the Department of Music of the
East Cleveland public schools to
the numerous, requests for record
ings, that followed fast on the
heels of the festival.
S. Robert Fraser, director of
music, has arranged for two pro-
fessional recordings Of excerpts
from the concert, one from the
elementary school portion of the
program. the other from the junior
and senior high division.
Both are 10-inch, L. P, SO and
1/3 speed records.
Featured on the elementary
pupils disc are third, fourth, fifth
and sixth grade choruses, elemen-
tary orchestra and glee clubs and
the finale. Zone World"
On the alternate recording are
Kinks girls glee club. choir, cadet
band, orchestra, concert band, and
Shaw's mixed chorus, choir, orches-
ira, band, and the same finale.
Records are available by mailing
check, with order, to Mr.. Fraser
at 1849 Shaw ave. Cost per record
is $3.50. Six weeks should be al
lowed for delivery.