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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18
Clinton Judge
Drops Charges
Against 4 More
Acquitted Motions
Filed for Kosper and
Other Defendants
BY WILLIAM HINES
Star Stad Correspondent

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 10
The roster of Clinton (Tenn.
defndants in the John Kasper
criminal contempt trial dwin-
died to 10 today with the dis
miSSal of charges against four
men accused in anti-integra-
ton disorders last December.
Dismissal of charges by Fed
eral District Judge Robert L.
Taylor came on motion of
United States Attorney John
C. Crawford as the Government
rested its case at the outset of
the trials ninth day. Mr..
Csawfosd told Judge Taylor he
had not made a case against
these defendants:
j. L. Coley, As, carpenter.
Chris FouSt, SO, hosiery mill
worker.
John B. Long, 81, painter.
Thomas Sanders, AZ, public
utility employe.
Seven Severed From Case
The dismissal of these four
brings to seven the total OF
persons severed from the case
since its inception following
trouble in Clinton last Deem
Der 4. Earlier John Gates, a
restaurant owner, died last
March in a mental institution;
James Patmore, juvenile,
was sentenced to the reforma-
tory for car theft. and Mrs.
leila Lou Nelson, 19-year old
expectant mother, was freed
last Monday.
Still on trial are Kasper, a
New Jersey native who for
merly lived in Washington,
and nine Clinton men and one
woman from the East Tennes-
see town 16 miles north of
here.
Chief Defense Counsel Rob-
ert L. Dobbs asked Judge Tay-
lor for "a directed verdict of
acquittal" against the Clinton
10. j. Benjamin Simmons of
Washington moved for dis
missal" of charges against his
client, Kasper.
Brief Statements Filed
At Judge Taylor's direction,
the lawyers filed brief state
ments in support of their
motions. Grover S. Mcleod of
Birmingham, acting for the
Clinton 10. listed IL reasons
why charges should be dropped
Mr.. Simmons, in the interest
of KaSper, listed IA reasons.
Verbal arguments followed
the filing of motions.
First lawyer up to argue
verbally was Ross Barnett of
jackson, Miss, an ardent white
SupremaciSt who was defeated
last year in the Democratic
gubernatorial primary.
With the jury excused for
the time being while this mat
ter of law was being argued,
Mr.. Barnett told the judge:
They have a right to talk
about it Cintegration). They
have a right to argue about it,
and once in while, if your
honor please. they have right
to fight a little about it.
Judge Taylor, who had been
following Mr.. Barnett's argu-
ment closely and apparently
approvingly. frowned and shook
! Continued on Page IA, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18
Experts Differ
0nLungCanceI
Probe Hears Two
Views on Smoking
BY JOHN v. HORNER

A House committee today
heard contradictory expert
opinions on the question Of
whether there is a relationship
between cigarette smoking anC
lung cancer.
DR.. E. Cuyler Hammond, who
directed a series of studies fol
the American Cancer Society
declared the evidence is over
whelming that cigarette smok-
ing is a causative factor Of
great Importance in the occur
renee of lung cancer. But he
added this does not imply that
smoking is the only cause.
On the other hand, DR.
Clarence Cook Little, chairman
of the Scientific Advisory
Board to the Tobacco Industry
Research Committee, held there
is no proof of relationship. In
fact, he said, the average life
span of Americans has in
creased from Al to 10 years
since 1900 in the face of tre-
mendously increased use of to-
bacco.
Testify at Hearing
The witnesses testified at q
hearing of the House Govern
ment Operations Subcommittee
on Legal and Monetary Affairs
of which Representative Blat-
mix, Democrat of Minnesota, is
chairman.
The principal objective of the
committee is to determine the
effectiveness of Federal agen.
cies charged with protecting thu
public against false or mis-
leading advertising.
In this connection, the com.
mittee is examining claims
made for filter cigarettes
Chairman Blatnik said it alst
intends to study advertising fol
various reducing schemes anC
tranquilizer drugs.
Dr.H almond said he anC
See CIGARETTES, Page A..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18
Mirrors Help
Planes Land
On Carriers
BY CHARLES YARBROUGH

star STAN Correspondent
PATUXENT NAVAL AIE
STATION. July ia looking
glass is replacing the familiar
paddle-waving landing sigma
officer aboard the Nays air.
craft carriers.
The mirror landing system,
which in the last two years has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18

See Editorial: Jury TrioI-the
Chief Issue" on Pose A-8. Also
Condensation Of o'Mohoney Speech,
on Pose Opposite the Editorial Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18
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WEATHER FORECAST

Mostly fair with variable cloudiness this
afternoon and tonight. Chance of shower
tonight. Low near 70. Full report on
Page A-2)
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See MIRROR, Page i.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Weldon Gore
Arrives AT New
Naval Station

LITTLE CREEK. NORFOLK.
Va.-MarShall w. Gore, con-
structionman apprentice. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gore of Rt.
3 in Tabor City, N. c., has re-
ported aboard AmphibiouS Con-
struction Battalion TWO at the
u. S. Naval Amphibious Base
here, Cdr, Leo o. Nordby, COM
manding officer, recently an
nounced.
Gore came 10 this command
from the U. S. Naval Training
Center in cambridge, Md. where
he completed recruit training.
The 2l-year-old sailor is a
graduate of Tabor City High
School with the class of 1854.
He was active in football and
baseball.
Before entering the service he
attended North Carolina State
College for two years and wss
a member of the baseball team.
He was also employed at Wacca-
NAV Lumber Co. in Tabor CITY
Gore has been assigned to the
equipment company at PHIBCB
2. This Seabee battalion has as
its main mission the construction
and rigging OF pontoon cause =
ways in laval amphibious beach
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
400 Attend Meeting In Protest Of School Board Action

more by the end of the school
year.
in fact, am not ashamed to
turn the program over to a new
man. II will not be a burden ON
a new administration. would
also say that from 1888 10
1871 or 1912 we had to pay off
old debts TO the amount of So
OOO-O3, 500. We paid every dime
of the old Indebtedness and said
nothing about the previous ad-
mInlstration," said Primer.
1T has been pleasure for
Mrs. Primer and ! to serve the
community through these many
years. | hope that we and our
girls have brought some credit
TO the school and the common
ity'.
In closing his report on the
financial status OF the school, he
noted that three years ago the
athletic program had been too
ambitious and that too much
money was spent on coaches, e.c
However, he noted that action
ON expanding the athletic pro-
grIm mad been taken with The
approval of the school board.
Rumors concerning Primers
having signed an affidavit last
year that he would not apply for
the post OF principal again were
confirmed when he told the
group that such action had been
taken.
In clarifying ms stand on tire
matter of signing an affidavit,
ua remarked that hC had told the
school board last year, that he
would like 10 serve for another
year. He said he was then asked
to sign an affidavit that he
would resign nj the end of the
year.
within Is minutes. deeply
regretted having signed it." he
remarked.
He disclosed that lie had fun
intentions e r,signing this year
bat .uai So many young mothers
al the prc-school clinic. along
with Others, had asked him not
TO resign.
I Also, considering the accusa-
lions made. thought that I
.hou!d ask tor renewal Of my
contract. ! Iclt that the people
|ot Tabor City should know TO
what extent politics had entered
into our school and that domin-
alton by minority group is not
best for our schools and for our
democratic way of life" Primer
said.
Il have not worried a lot or
Continued On Page 50
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Truck Crop
Growers Set
Coop Meeting

Farmers in Columbus, Hor. y
and Brunswick counties who are
interested in hearing an expla-
nation of how produce crop
growers can band together to
form a cooperative marketing
system are invited to attend 4
meeting at the TABOR City school
agriculture building Wednes-
way, May Is, at 800.
Two specialists who know all
enc "details Of cooperatives from
IN. {. State College Extension az.
vision viii be on hand ID pre-
sent the proposal 10 gf5wers. 4
meeting in Tabor City last month
indicated that there was consid-
cradle interest in such a pro-
ject
Charlie Rapcr, columbus
county farm agent, contacted
Raleigh Immediately following
the last meeting and was in
formed that the May Is, date
would be the earliest that the
authorities could be here.
Farmers N the three county
area have long talked OF form
ing some marketing arrange
ment whereby all their truck
crop production could be hand
1oJ
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Pemberton Receives
High Firm Award

r. Frazier Pemberton, Tabor
City native, manager and gener-
al agent for Southeastern North
Carolina for First National Life
Insurance. has been named
Man of the Month" by his firm.
T. ID. Taylor. Fayetteville
home office supervisor Of the
Eastern division. says Pember-
tons wife, Margaret, will re-
ccivc an orchid as wife OF the
month
The award will make Pcmbcr-
ton member of the presidents
honor club. He received this a.
ward, one Of the highest for the
company, for his production
work and conservation of BUSH
ness, Taylor said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton and
their daughter Joan, rssids n
Thitevilie.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01

corresponding secretary; Paul
Rogers. Jr., and Bryant Baker,
directors.
Outgoing officers were Junior
Stevens, Jesse Sarvis, Howard
HARRISON, Joe Coleman and
Kenneth Ray.
Fowler served last year as
tdcasurer Of the club.
Master of ceremonies for last
nights annual banquet was DR..
David Cook. Invocation was
rendered by Ben L. Nesmith. III.
Ken Lovel presented piano re-
veries and the meeting adjourn
ed with the Jaycee Greed led
by Thelton Boyd.
Other State Jaycee officers
present for the meeting included
Jack Sharpe Of Kamapolis. He
Is the current Internstienai d.
rector.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
cCIur1lroeh InsfuIIs
New Jaycee Officers

Sandy McClamroch. Jr. of
Chapel Hill installed the new
Tabor City Jaycee officers last
night at Bob's Place in Conway
McClamroch is Sccretary-trea-
surer Of the N. c. Junior Cham
Der of Commerce. He is also a
candidate for the office OF ma.
uonal director to be elected at
the state convention i'm Ashc-
vile next week.
Harold Ward, sparkplug of the
local Jaycee unit since il was
organized four years ago, was
installed as president He sue
ceeds Erskine Young.
Other officers included In the
installation service were How
ard Fowler, viee-president:
Thelton Boyd secretary; Norman
Stephens, treasurer; Horace Cox,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Halle 0. Fipps
Dies Suddenly

Halle o. Fipps, 81. farmer OF
route |, TABOR City. died unex-
pectedly at his home early Fri
day morning. He was a son of
t,e late Blain Fipps and Glenn
rnfe Stevens Fipps of Columbus
County. He was a veteran OF
World War l with 10 months
service and a member of the
local Amedican Legion Post.
Funeral services were held In
the home Sunday at 4 p. m. by
the Rev. G.. Clyde Prince with
burial in the Spivey Cemetery.
Mr.. Fipps is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Florrie Watts Fipps,
daughter, Mrs. Ebert Watts
Of Wilmington; three brothers
A. D., S. p, and w. A. Fipps, ali
OF route 3. Tabor City; one sist-
er, Mrs. Vera Jernigan of route
2, Tabor City and one grand
daughter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Seurchers Recover
Body Of GrudyTyIer

The body of l6-year-old Ma
kina student was recovered from
the Seven Creek swamp waters
Friday morning.
A coroncr's jury, impaneied
by Coroner Worth Williamson,
rrIed that Grady Tyler, Route 3,
Tabor City, had drowned acct
dcntally.
Hundreds of persons had
searched the swamp area for
Tyler after his disappearance
Monday while on a fishing trip
with his father and brother. His
body was recovered near t.le
spot where ScarcherS first found
his fishing pole. The area was
reported to DC thick with StumpN
az fallen trees. 1t was believed
the body had been lodged und-
erWater.
Four men located the BODY
while dragging a net. They were
Alton Mincy, Roland Mincy
Isaac Hobbs and Wander john
son, all of Route :. Tabor City.
The drowning victims father
told Coroner Williamson that his
son disappeared during the fish
az trip. He had crossed to the
opposite side of the swamp wat
Ell and his father stated that he
didn't see him after that.
Funeral services were held
from the graveSidc at Norris
Cemetery at 10 a. m. Saturday
by the Rev. Crowell Powell.
Survivors include the parents,
MIR. and Mrs. John Tyler; a bro
Their, Hoyt; two sisters, Johnnie
Sue of the home and Joyce OF
I lrlcSton.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Williams P.T.A.
Slaies Meeiinq

The Williams Township Par
ent Teachers Association will
meet in the school auditorium
Monday, May 6, at 7:3O D. m. at
which time the l957-5s officers
will be installed.
Another highlight of the pro-
gram will be reached when the
piano pupils of Mrs. Bessie B..
Kelly present the annual recital.
Officers to be installed include
Lloyd Hinson, president: Mrs.
Lila HARRISON. vice president:
Mrs. Ruth Long. secretary: Mrs.
Creola Campbell, treasurer: Eu-
gene Sasser, parliamentarian:
and j. B. Vaught, historian.
II. B. Todd is the retiring pres
idcnt.
Following the program re-
trcshments will be served i'm the
Home Economies building.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Merchants Hire
Walsh To Serve
AS Secretary

James + Walsh. Jr., was hired
yesterday 30 serve as full,lmc
notwithstanding g. ~. Tabor
City Merchants 4 .soc'atipn.
Walsh. teacher at Tho TaErr
City Schools and pastor OF the
Iron Hill Baptist Church, will
begin his duties on June |.
Ruey Hcwett, president OF the
Merchants Association. SAID
this morning. We are happy to
have man OF Mr.. WalSh's cape-
bilities to serve as our eXccu-
tlVc-SeCrC,aTy.
A native of Sparkman. Ark
anSaS, the new secretary moved
to Tabor City last year
An ordained minister, he grad
.uatcd from the Sparkman High
School in 1914. He graduated
from Ouachita Baptist College
in Arkadelphia, Arkansas in
'l955.
He was ordained by the Piney
Grove Missionary Baptist Chur-
Ich in Onslow County in April,
1852.
He served as pastor of the
Shady Grove Baptist Church in
the Carey Baptist Association of
the Arkansas State Baptist Con-
vention from April 1854 until
January, 1855. He pastored the
lngold and Evergreen Baptist
Churches Of the Eastern Baptist
Association from December,
1855 until August. 1856 He con-
Itinued his passionate at the Ever
green Baptist Church until ne
accepted the cali to the Iron
Hill Baptist Church in Novemh-
.er. 1856.
He served with the u. s. Mar
inc Corp from July 1. l945 until
February 81. 1850. He served an
additional tour Of duty when he
was recalled with the u. s.
Marine Corps Reserve in No
vcmbcr, 1850. He was discharg-
ed with the rank of staff SER
gcant.
He is married TO the former
Mary Katherine Goodwin Of
Swansboro, North Carolir 2.
They have three children. James
Walsh III, 4, Mary, 2. and Jo-
nathan, two and one-half months
old.
Walsh was hired at special
meeting of the Merchants As
ISOLATION Board OF Director.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Firesfone Store Is
Fine Tribute To Its
Energetic Owner

When the doors Of the Dicus
Firestone Dealer store open at
pa. m. tomorrow Thursday il
Will mark the beginning of a
Grand Opening celebration that
is a tribute to the young man
who likes people and enjoys SELL
ing.
Jimmy Dicus Is a native Of
Waynesville, N. c. but his ~
years Of residence in this COM
munity have made II home for
him.
re moved here in 1910 and
entered the Tabor City High
School from which he gradual
ed that same year.
After serving four years with
the U. S. Maritime Service dur
inv World War II, the likeable
and energetic young man went
into business with G.. Garland
Fowler. They operated as Deus
Fowler Firestone Company for
approximately IL years.
She name was often confusing
TO a lot OF people. IL provided
a DIT OF humor to Jimmy who
many times was confronted with
the question, Are you Mr.. Di-
cus-Fowler7"
1t proved a hinderance two
years ago wnen Jimmy ran for
town commissioner. To many
peoo'e the name Jimmy Dtcus'
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Brenda Jenreite
Wins Spelling
Runnerup Honor

Brenda JcnrcttC. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. {. Junrcttc. woh
second place in the recent Cuun-
tywide spelling contest held "a.
Whiteville.
She will compete in the spell
mG contest to be held i'll Will
mington on May 10 where she
will be eligible for the grand
prizo of a trip to Washington.
She is member of the fifth
grade at TaoOr City School. She
won the local contest in compc-
'itlor. with Students from grades
four through tight.
Her teacher is Mrs. J. a. Huff
ham Jr.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01

was unfamiliar although they
would have quickly recognized
him as Mr.. Dicus-Fowler.
With the grand opening of the
new $4,000 store at the corner
OF Lewis and Fifth Street, the
name problem is eliminated. The
new store will be known as Di-
Gus Firestone Dealer.
Jimmy's craftsmanship ability
Is well known. II isn't unusual
TO see him walk down the street
and casually glance at the COZ
dition Of tires on the parked
automobiles. This alertness has
gained for him the respect OF
Continued On Page 81
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Graduation Plans
Set May 10. Is

DR.. Price H. Gwynn of Flora
Mcdonald College, Red Springs,
N. c., will deliver the Bacca-
laureate Sermon at the local
school on Sunday night, May 10,
at 8 o'clock.
c. H. Primer, principal, said
today that plans were complete
for graduation exercises. Mem
oers OF the senior class will be
principal speakers during the
graduation exercises.
All awards and medals will
be presented on the final nigh,
OF commencement exercises.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Boys Home Will
Host County's First
Rational Meef;r,es

Columbus County will play host
ncNt monht to what is believed
To bee the first national convon-
ton ever staged here.
\. ID. Peacock, executive -direc-
tor of Boys Home at Lake Wac
camaw, said today that the Ma
tional Association of Homes for
Boys would convene at Lake
NIccamaw on June ; at . am.
Approximately 30 Boys Homes
are expected to be represented
These mn will com from through
out the United States. Reserva-
tions have already been confirm
ed for representative from
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas. Vir-
ginia, Georgia, Louisiana, ILL
noiS, Montana. and New Mexico
Peacock said that the reception
and entertainment committee
would consist of r. G.. MaultSby
ID. L. Todd and J. l.. Collier, all
of Whiteville.
Peacock is a member of the
National Association board OF
directors. He was elected to the
post last year at the national
convention.
Key speakers on the opening
day program include George
Swami whose topic Is "The Use
and Limitations of a Psychiatric
Treatment in Connection with
Treatment Of the More Disturbed
Boy; Edward II. Williford. pro-
baton officer, High Point domes-
TIC relations court, who will speak
on THE Ways Private Homes
and Ranches Can Make Use of
the City and State Probation
Program: Robert II. Mize. Jr
will speak on THE Value and
Use Of a Religious Education AMI
Recreational Program in Rela-
tionship to the Environment az
a part of Rehabilitation Pro
gram; Morris Craig will make
the address on ITO What Extent
Must a Boy Misbehave to Justify
Dismissal"
A fish fry on the banks Of
Lake Waccamw will be held at
8 pm. on the opening day.
The opening night session will
be devoted to a main address
by 1t. M. Geiger, crime proven
ton bureau, juvenile division
Greensboro Police Department.
1t. Geiger will speak on "The
Values and Use of Boys Homes
and Ranches in the Field of
Crime Prevention"
Thursday morning the activi-
ties include a panel discussion
concerning the organization and
establishment of private homes
or ranches for boys. Panel MEM
bers are A. d. Peacock and
frankie Robbie.
A general business discussion
will follow the, final address
made by Carl Cahen on tech
niques and methods of raising
money through use Of individual
publications.
The business session will in
clude report from the executive
selection Of national
site for 1853, treas
urers report, and election Of
officers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-05-01
Piano kerital
Dates Announced

Plans for the local piano re-
citalS were released today by c.
H. Primer, local school principal.
The class, taught by Miss Car
oline Murray. will stage recitaIs
for a three-day period. The will
begin at 5 p. m. on May IL with
the beginners and rhythm band
The second session will be held
Thursday May 10, 8 p. m, I'D
the older pupils and the final
session will be held May II, g
p. m, for the remainder of the
group.
The recital will be held at the
school auditorium.