Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-06

organization Democrats in Virl
audience last night that this
was q crucial" time to unite
all segments of the party to
assure victory in November.
He advised the Democratic
nominees to be careful what
they promise to do about school
segregation. lest they have to
eat their words later.
Mr.. Whitehead spoke at q
rally given at the home of Mrs.
Harry K. Green for Mr..
Almond and his running mates.
on the Democratic ticket with
Mr.. Almond are 1t. Gov. A. E.
s. Stephens, who is seeking re-
election, and State Senator
Albertis s. Harrison, candidate
for attorney general.
Seldom Takes Stump
It is not unusual for Mr..
Whitehead to remain loyal to
the Democratic Party. but sell
dom has he taken the stump
for party nominees-especia
when the nominees have the
backing Of the Byrd organiza-
ton which Mr.. Whitehead en-
joys needing.
\ In last nights brief talk, he
acknowledged there were diff
ferences within the party. but
declared "the time has come
for all Democrats to work to-
gether in harmony so the State
government can be run as q
credit to those who hold Office. "
He said he was confident that
the men running on the Demo-
cratic ticket will do just that, "
Mr.. Whitehead even saw
room for harmony on the school
segregation issue, which has
caused the sorest split within
the party and which has put
Mr.. Whitehead at odds with
the present Democratic office
holders at Richmond.
Opposes Present Law
He opposed the States
existing .anti-integration legis-
Iation, which provides for the
closing of any schools where
indignation occurs and the
withholding Of State funds
from school systems where
races are mixed.
There is no complete agree
ment to the proper solution. !"
he told the Arlington audience.
II have certain views. My APP
pearance here does not indicate
a change Of heart or any re-
treat"
He urged Mr.. Almond and
his running mates to be care
full what they say and do" and
expressed the hope that mod
Grafton and prudence viii be
their guide"
ut will be their responsibility
TO lead Virginia in a crucial
era and I don't want to see
any Of them eat their words or
have to back track" he de-
clared. They must be careful
what they say and do because
they must perform.
Backs Segregation
Mr.. Almond has pledged to
fight for continued segregation.
but so far in the campaign has
not made any specific recon-
mendations how this can be
accomplished.
He has, however. criticized
local pupil placement. as advS-
Gated by Delegate Whitehead
and by State Senator Ted Dali
ton. who Is the Republican
candidate for Governor. Mr..
Almond has warned that local
pupil placement cannot pre-
serve segregation.
Last night he repeated his
promise to fight for segrega-
ton with every lawful and
honorable means at my COM
mand."
He said he interpreted mas
sive resistance" to mean the
extent to which public opinion
is united in q course Of action
to maintain our public school
system on a separate and equal
basis"
The closest he came to speci-
flying what course he would
take came when he pledged the
States resources Ito the end
that no child shall be forced
to attend a mixed school
against the will Of its parents"
and that such children shall
be educated. This, in essence,
was the intent Of the original
Gray plan, which the State
abandoned in favor Of Cow
SANKEY'S fund cutoff, school,
closing legislation.
Mr.. Stephens urged the
crowd to help US repel an
other invasion from the