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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
.Viviun Leigh FdiIs
To Sove Theoter

LONDON. Oct. 4 R.-St
James's Theater is coming
down despite vivien Leigh's
efforts to save 1t.
Huntington Hartford. an
American millionaire and thea
ter bun offered fs5, 900 1898. oOo)
and Sir Winston Churchill
promised $500 to save the ven
cradle London playhouse. whose
site is earmarked for an once
building.
But c. c. w. Glossop. chair
man Of the association that
tried to save the st. James's.
told a lucheon yesterday that
those were the only two offers
above f1O0. To put the theater
In shape would cost consider
ably more than half a million
pounds" he added.
1T Is naturally a bitter dis
appointment" said Miss Leigh,
who paraded the London streets
ringing a bell. made speeches
ana was elected from the House
of Lords for a pealing from
the visitors gallery during a
session.
Il cannot see this meeting
end without saying thanks TO
my WIFE" said Sir Laurence
Olivier. Britain's No. l actor
and Miss Leigh's husband. "She
was at the head Of an extraor-
dinarily gallant Tight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
CONSTANTINE BROWN
democracy Seen at Work on Little Rock
Dispute, But Critics Don't Mention This

interest to the rest OF the
world, particularly to the
nonwhite races. Lynchings
and prosecutions. indeed seq
regation itself. in the United
States irritate and anger
coiored peoples. But lynch
ings have long since ceased.
prosecutions are no longer
possible. and segregation Is
being steadily broken down
IN almost every aspect Of life.
Do critics of American
institutions. worked UP into
a big lather by such things
as the Little Rock contro-
versy, tell their listeners that
the very existence OF the
night means American DEM
ocrstic institutions are func-
tioning? Do they point to the
steady and dramatic progress
the Negro has made in Amer
lea. In the comparatively few
years since Negro slavery was
abolished? DO they gently
remind foreign critics Of the
existence Of social situations
IN their countries far worse
than the limited segregation
existing in America?
The Little Rock contro-
yersy is being worked out
before the eyes Of all the
American people. and before
the eyes of the world. There
is no press censorship: news
papers and magazines, radio
and television cover the sit
uation like a blanket, leav-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
Freedom Still Reigns in America

ing nothing out. All the facts
are put up before the public
gaze. and every individual
can make an opinion on an
informed basis. Is this I'M
democratic? A few Negro
children are going to classes
in Little Rock with the pro-
lection Of United States law,
backed by such force as the
President has felt was neces-
sary. Is this persecution Of a
minority race?
All Of US regret the violent
and ugly aspects Of the Little
Rock situation. Most Of US
in America feel that a little
more prudence. a little more
discretion. a wiser restraint
could have made the situa-
ton unnecessary. But it now
exists. and it is being ham,
mered out on the basis of
the Constitution and the
laws. at the highest levels,
with full respect for the in
terests and opinions Of all
concerned insofar as they
accord with law and order.
The wisdom Of the courts in
ordering racial integration in
the public schools may well
be questioned. But there are
few willing to question the
right and duty of the courts
to enforce their legal DEGREES.
To do so would destroy the
government Of law VIC pro-
fess to enjoy.
Let the worriers over Little
Rocks effect on foreign pub
lie opinion emphasize the
positive. Freedom still reigns
in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04

A lot Is said these dav,
about the damage being done
70 United States prestige
throughout the world by tie
unhappy events in Little
Rock. The President called
attention 10 that aspect Of the
case In his radio-te levision
address on the occasion Of
his dispatch OF United states
troops 70 the Arkansas state
capital.
Whenever there is a ma
jor emotional conflict In
America over domestic situa-
lions. there appears almost
instantly a clamor over the
alleged effect the uproar is
having on American relations
with the rest Of the world.
Sometimes the clamor has
some basis in fact. because
the matter at issue may have
more or less direct bearing
on foreign nations or peo-
pies. But more often It Is
grossly exaggerated. and is
simply q device used BY one
side In the controversy TO
beat the opposition over the
head.
When the late Senator Jo-
seph Mccarthy was vigor-
ously digging Communists out
OF the American woodwork.
his enemies roamed about
the world telling people ev-
erywhere that Europeans and
Asiatics were much upset
over "McCarthyism." which
they eQuated with the witch
burnings in colonial Salem.
Why they expected peoples
anywhere, many. Of them
wholly familiar with Commu-
mist tactics. to be upset be-
cause the United States chose
TO expose their Vaccinations
Is inexplicable. But logic
plays q small part in propa-
ganda-a very small one.
The SaccO-Vanzetti murder
trial Of the 1905 was SINH
larry used by the bleeding
hearts Of leftist persuasion.
Americans were told that the
legal execution Of these two
men. after due procedure in
the courts. was political MUIR
DER Of two innocent men who
were charged as killers only
because they were anarchists.
Now 1t is Little Rock. and
50 viii 1t be Dallas or Mem
phis or Chicago or New York.
y some one or some Rroup
thinks 1t convenient to pirate
Ioudly about damage 10
Americas standing in the
Eyes Of the world"
Most certainly. American |
traditions and institutions I
having TO do with the trou- /
'lesome race question are Of I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04

rides on ponies. horses. a IRE
engine and the Sheraton-Park
Hotels miniature train. En-
tertainers win include, Lou
Langlotz's variety show and an
acrobatic team.
Newscaster Bryson Rash viii
supervise potato. sack and
three-legged races for children
UP to IA. Other contests will
include horseshoe pitching.
ladies parking. ladies rolling
pin welding. volley ball. bad
minton. softball. rock m roll
and square dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04

troops 70 enforce q court or
der; otherwise. the law has no
meaning whatsoever. =
There Is. Of course, no act
Of Congress which has sex
pressly authorized" the use OF
Federal troops TO enforce a
court order. The three Sec
tons Of Federal law which
were cited BY President III
senhower In his proclamation
ordering Federal troops into
Arkansas have been restricted
BY the labove-Quoted Posse
Comitatlis Act
There is. moreover, no pro-
vision In the Constitution BY
which the use OF troops to
enforce court orders Is tex
pressly authorized" The
Constitution says the Presi-
dent shall take care that the
laws be faithfully executed"
but 1t does not sag he can use
any means he pleases. The
statutes specify the means
whereby marshals and the
thousands Of citizens who
may be deputized. to act as
assistant marshals can en-
force the laws Of the United
States. This is what Is known
as Q posse comitatus" en-
gagged In civil process"
There are those who argue
that. since the Constitution,
itself. mentions the supreme
law Of the land" the Presi-
dent may take any means he
wishes to enforce any law.
Here. however, Is exactly
what the Constitution says:
This Constitution. and the
laws Of the United States
which shall be made In pur-
suance thereof; and all
treaties made. or which shall
be made. under the authority
OF the United States, shall be
the supreme law Of the land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
By the Associated Press

Secretary Of State Dulles has
modified a previous statement
that freedom Of the press, as
guaranteed by the Constitution.
relates to publication, and not
! to the gathering Of news"
Mr.. Dulles now says. Il did
not mean to imply that there
may not be circumstances in
which the freedom of the press
might be considered to include
the right to gather informa-
ton"
However, he reiterated his
contention that the recently
eased pan on travel by Ameri-
can newsmen TO Red China did
not violate the freedom Of the
press guaranty under the Con-
stitution.
The Secretary's views were
contained in an exchange Of
correspondence with j. r. Wig
gins. executive editor Of the
Washington Post and Times
Herald, who is second vice
president Of the American So
ciety of Newspaper Editors.
Mr.. Virgins wrote Mr.. Dulles
September l3 asking clarifica-
ton Of a letter the Secretary
sent April 80 to Arthur Hays
Sulzberger, publisher Of the
New York Times. That letter
was in reply TO an earlier one
in which Mr.. Sulzberger called
for ending the ban on travel
by American newsmen. to Com
munist China. The ban since
has been eased. although no
American newsmen have yet
been permitted by the Peiping
regime to enter.
In writing Mr.. Sulzberger.
Mr.. Dulles said in part, 1.-THE
constitutional freedom Of the
press relates disqualification,
and not to the gathering Of
news" Mr.. Dulles also said
there are many occasions and
many areas where. for security
or policy reasons. newspaper
correspondents are excluded"
Mr.. Virgins took issue with
the Secretary's statement about
freedom Of the press as IL re-
lates TO newsgathering. He
told Mr.. Dulles that that SEN
tence. by itself and divorced
from the Red China travel
Question. was "at variance with
a broad construction Of the
First Amendment"
Replying TO Mr.. Virgins on
September "a. Mr.. Dulles said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04

Nelson is the FIRST to show
signs Of wanting to engage
in the rough and tumble Of
elective politics. though he
has spent a substantial APP
premiership in appointive
politics under both Demo-
cratic and Republican Presi-
dents. II Winthrop feels
that he would not like to
risk hampering him in any
way. 1t would be q natural
sentiment and one in keep
ing with the close family
ties the brothers have main
tanned.
It is also perfectly obvious
that the peacemakers In
Little Rock are blowing q
very hard furrow. ANY
thing they say or do Is sus-,
ceptible to misunderstand-
ing. This would be true in
such an emotional situation,
even without the elusive
personality Of Gov. Orval
Faubus.
With the best intentions
in the world. Winthrop
Rockefeller could become in
volved in something il might
be difhcult for Nelson to ex-
plain on q New York hus-
ting. That he would be taxed
with guilt by association
seems clear: Democratic cam
didates as far from Arkan-
sas as Me- York and New
Jersey--Mayor Wagner and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
DORIS FLEEsON
Winthrop Rockefeller PLAYS Shy

Gov. Meyner. respectively
are now being put on the
defensive by Republicans
about Little Rock.
Winthrop Rockefeller has
seemed to be happier and
more successful in his Arkan-
sas career than in his earlier
life in New York. Unques-
tionably he would like 10 be
helpful to his present neigh
bors. To do this without a
sacrifice Of principle is a
problem engaging many
people.
Nelson Rockefeller's rivals
for the right to run next year
against Gov. Averell Harri-
man include two upstaters
who are legislative headers
Osweld Heck and Walter J.
Mahoney. and former Repub-
lican National Chairman
Leonard Hall Of Nassau
County. Mr.. Hall. the sue.
cessful architect Of the EIsen-
hover draft and reelection
last year. recently made I'D
with an old foe in the O. o. p.
organization. National Com
mitteeman Russell Sprague.
But he has felt the lack Of q
public ONCE to keep him in
the news.
Suspicious Democrats first
fingered Nelson Rockefeller as
q potential foe when he
offered TO buy the BROOKLYN
Dodgers TO keep them in New
York; Suspicious Republicans
counter that New York Mayor
Wagner killed the deal In
order TO keep their boy from
becoming q public hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
Act Of '7S and Constitution Are Studied
On Question Of u. S. Troops in Stotes
DAVID LAWRENCE

Many lawyers are writing
to this correspondent from
all parts Of the country ask
ing when President Eisen-
hover and the commanding
general OF the United States
army at Little Rock are
going to uphold "the supreme
law Of the land" and cease
violating q specific statute
passed BY Congress which
forbids the use Of Federal
troops to enforce court
orders.
The law in question
known as the Posse Conf
tatus Act"--was originally
passed in 1878 but was re-
stated and recodified BY Con-
gress on August 10, 1856,
and now reads as follows:
Whoever. except In cases
and circumstances expressly
authorized by the Constitu-
ton or act Of Congress, will
fully uses any part Of the
Army or the Air Force as q
posse comitatus or otherwise
TO execute the laws shall be
fined not more than $4,000
or imprisoned not more than
two years. or both. This Sec
ton does not apply to
Alaska"
Originally this law. as
passed In 1873. contained a
reference only to the Army.
But in 1856. when all FED
eral laws were recodified to
eliminate surplus language
and to bring the phraseology
up 70 date. the words "Air
Force" were included.
AS one lawyer. now retired
from q legal branch of the
armed services. writes:
Obviously. the only rea-
son for this statute and its
predecessor is to insure the
people against the use Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
Press Club Holds
Frolic on Sunday

A merry-go-round with q
real calliope. a concert by the
Navy Band and contests for
old and young--these are some
OF the highliehts Of the Ma
tional Press Clubs family
frolic" Sunday on the Carter
Barron Amphitheater grounds.
The four-hour event. begin
ming at l pm. also viii offer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-04
Kefuuver in Mudrid

MADRID. Oct. 4 R,-Sen-
ator Kefauver. Democrat Of
Tennessee. arrived yesterday by
plane from Rome for q four
day visit. He landed at the
Spanish-American airbase at
Torrejon. is miles northeast Of
here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16
Three Groups To
Hunt; Prizes For
All Age Groups

Final plans were announced this
week for the annual Retail Mer-
chants Association Easter Egg
Hunt set for Saturday at CoWling
Park. Co-chairnen Ray Ballenger
and Howard Richardson said the
event will get underway at 900
with three groups participating.
The chairnen said the groups
will be composed of toddlers
through three years old, group
including A, 5 and six year olds
and another group from six
through ten years old. Children in
London and the London trading
area are eligible to participate in
the hunt, but parents have been
requested to accompany the youn-
ger children.
In a switch from former years,
this years hunt will consist entire
ly of candy eggs, all well wrapped
to keep them in a clean sanitary
state so that they may be eaten by
the kiddies. More than 1900 of the
candy eggs are to be placed in the
park, and one area will be exclu-
siveIy for the tots to three year
olds. An older person may accom-
pany the younger children in the
special area.
Prizes will be awarded during
the morning to approximately $50
of the children. Nearly so mer-
chandise prizes have been placed in
the award list, and 100 cash pri-
zes, ranging from 25 cents through
$500 will be given to some of the
boys and girls participating.
| Special arrangements have been
made so that London Policemen
and members of the State Highway
Patrol will police the roads in the
area of Cowling Park, Park Ave-
nue. and North Main Street to help
prevent possible injury through
traffic accidents.
The hidden eggs will be marked
to indicate the prize to be received,
and the eggs should be taken to the
Judges stand to collect the awards.
Chairmen Ballenger and Richard
son have asked all parents to see
that their children get chance to
participate in the event.
Should Saturday be cancelled be-
cause of bad weather, the hunt will
be staged Sunday afternoon at 200
in the park.
The hunt is scheduled to last
about an hour, and parents who
bring their children should be able
to return for them about 1000
Saturday morning. The end Of the
possible Sunday hunt would be
about 300 PM.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16
Is This Public Intent7
Red Cross Drive In County Still
Far Short Of Needed 1857 Funds

Madison County's Red Cross
Drive has been labeled ''unsucceSs-
ful' by officers of the organization,
according to a statement released
this week. And the collections to
date are not sufficient to pay the
costs of the blood program alone.
Actually, the county receipts have
amounted to only little more
than a third of the goal set for the
county at the beginning of the
drive.
Murray Lohr, County Chapter
Chairman, said the total collections
now amount to only S380000 with
sixty percent of this staying in the
county. The county part, S2280.00
will fall short of the S2500 required
for the operation of the Blood
mobile program which provides
free blood to Madison County Resi-
dents who need it. There are still
no funds available for the many
other services which the Chapter
renders in the community.
Some of the services which may
be curtailed if funds are not made
available include the serviceman-
relative contacts, the disaster as
sistance, the home service work
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16

and such other work as first aid
classes, lifesaving instruction and
similar services.
Lohr asked that residents of
Madison County put their should
erS to the wheel, and make funds
available for the services which
the Red Cross gives to the thou
sands who can not help themselves.
The disasters which have struck
the country have caused depletion
Of funds in many areas, and Madi-
son County would normally be ex-
pected TO aid in those places where
help is needed. Likewise. should
disaster strike this area, outside
help would be given the local chap
ter.
According to Lohr, services may
have to be curtailed after a few
if funds are not contri-
buted, and this would mean clos
ing the blood program as well as
all other contact work and aid pro-
grams.
Contributions to the CHAPTER
should be mailed to American Red
Cross, Madison County Chapter.
London, Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16

London postal employees felt the
full force of the Saturday closing
this week when they returned to
work their routes for Monday.
They were literally loaded down
with mail which would have norm
ally been delivered on Saturday,
and some of the carriers got start
ed as much as two hours later,
thereby making the entire area
served by the London Post Office
feel the results of the clamp down
on postal services.
In the left picture, at top, John
Deck sorts through bundle after
bundle of third class matter, as he
prepares to start his "late" trip in
London. In the top, right picture
Gale Noble is shown with twice the
normal load for his route in down.
town London, most of which was
third class matter, threatened to
be barred from the mail after
April 20. In the center photo,
James Bailey prepares the loads of
parcel post which piled up while
the office was closed Saturday.
Murray Lohr, lower picture, pre-
pares the mail for delivery on
London Route 8.
Due to the cancellation of Sat-
urday delivery, the post office has
been swamped by people trying to
rent boxes SO that they will have
mail available on Saturdays and
Sundays. Postmaster G. c. Sch
leohty said he had received no in
formation to the effect that the
mo Saturday mail' would be
changed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16
County Meeting
OF Musicians To
Be Held April rs

Madison County's bands and vo-
cal groups will meet at West JEFF
ferson High School April 25 for
their annual countrywide music
festival. The program is scheduled
to get started at 500 PM. with
West jefferson, Fairfield, Mt Ster-
ling, London, Madison South and
Jonathan Alder participating.
Highlighting the show will be
the grouped Girls Glee Club which
will be directed by Or. Gene Tay-
lor of the Capitol University Music
Department. Another outstanding
feature will be the combined 100
piece band led by Jack Evans, di-
rector of the Ohio State University
Marching and Activity Band. There
will also be presentation of the
mixed chorus, which promises to
be an unusual part of the program.
Tickets for the countrywide in
terest program are available from
any of the participating schools.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16
indictments Returned
Former West Jefferson Chief Is
Charged With Failure To Support

West Jefferson's Former Police
Chief, Steve Nelson. faces arraign-
ment Thursday in connection with
an indictment returned by the
Grand Jury Friday of last week.
Nelson was indicted on a war
rant sworn to by his wife, and
charged with failure to provide for
a minor child. He is free on bond
until the arraignment befo or e
Common Pleas Judge Gerald A.
Baynes.
The warrant by Nelson's wife fol-
lowed his disappearance early last
fall at the same time a young West
Jefferson housewife disappeared.
Both returned a few weeks ago
after repeatedly being together all
the time, most Of which was in
New Mexico.
Other indictments returned in
Guided Noah Stuzman, burglary;
Herbert Akers, failure to provide;
Wilbur Smith, failure to provide;
Charles E. Gordon, failure to pro-
vide and Roy Lambert, assault and
battery. Robert LutZ was indicted
on a charge of second degree man.
slaughter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16
Four Youths Held
For Investigation
OF Store Thefts

Four New York youths are be-
ing held here for investigation in
connection with a possible break
ing and entering of a. Malone, New
York, trading post type store. They
were apprehended Monday after
noon by Patrolman f. L. McLister
of the State Highway Patrol after
he stopped them for a routine
check at the 40-42 overpass near
Lafayette
The youths, all of whom gave
New York addresses, were in a
1850 sedan which was registered to
Jack l. Rue, 20, of Altamont, New
York. In the car with Rue were
Ernest w. Harrigan, 16; Guy 0.
Carter, II and Arthur Hebert, Is.
The three younger boys said they
were from Massena, N. Y.
In the car the boys had three
suit cases and a trunk all filled
with jewelry, novelties and other
miscellaneous merchandise, as well
as 6 black leather jackets, As sport
shirts, 40 pairs sox, 5 pairs trous-
ers, II wool jerseys, s sport coats,
zip" gun, a 1920 rifle, two port
able radios. Is hunting knives, poe
ket knives, wrist watches, film,
cartridges and other items.
The total was valued at approx
mately $1,000 by the patrol office.
In checks with New York state
officers, it was learned that mer-
chandise similar to that which was
recovered here had been stolen
from a Malone store. No definite
serial numbers nor Identification
was given by the New York auth
critics.
The boys are being detained here
pending further investigation and
possible action by the New York
officials. They told the Patrolmen
that they had purchased the entire
quantity of merchandise from
Cleveland hitch hiker for $500.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-04-16
Achievement Day
Speaker Is Named
For Homemakers

Final plans for the annual Home
Demonstration Achievement Day
Program were made at the last
Home Demonstration Counci
Meeting. The program, to be held
at the Methodist Church in Lon
don will be April Is beginning at
1000 AN. Theme for the day will
be THE Homemakers Road To
Better Living"
Principle speaker for the day
will be Mrs. Loa Whitfield, State
Home Demonstration Leader for
Extension Service. Mrs. Whitfield
was reared on Nebraska farm.
She has a B. S. in Home Econom-
les from the University of, Nebras-
ka and an NJ. A. in Adult Educa-
ton from Teachers College, Col
umbia University, New York.
Mrs. Whitfield has taught in the
rural urban schools in Nebraska
and has been a Home Economies
Agent and Home Agent Super
visor in Nebraska and Maryland.
During the war she helped with
the Women's Land Army in Ne
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