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

The general idea that the
exposures of Dave Beck of the
teamsters union will end the
whole mess of labor boss cor
ruption and wrongdoing and
the big labor bosses, such as
George Meany and Walter
Reuther, can resettle the halos
on their respective heads and
again beat their breasts and
proclaim the purity of their
hearts, is completely unsound.
That, of course, is what they
very much would like to do.
The trouble is that the record
of these men is so far from
being perfect that the efforts
of their propagandists to dress
them up in their Sunday
school clothes and parade
them as above criticism and
beyond reproach becomes ri
diculous. In the case of Mr..
Meany, president of the ALL
CLIO, it only serves to recall
his visits to comfort and con-
fer with his close friend and
colleague, Joseph Fay, by
sneaky visits to this former
convict while he was serving
his term in a New York peni-
Tertiary, where he was put
through the efforts Of the then
States Attorney Hogan. who
described him as a ruthless
and greedy thief"
This description was con-
Cured in by the sentencing
Judge. If ever Mr.. Meany
made any explanation or ex-
cuse for his continued init
macy with this convict friend
of his, it certainly escaped
general attention. At any
rate, it does make the horror
with which he holds up his
hands at the mere mention
of the as yet unconvicted Mr..
Beck seem somewhat silly.
To many people he will seem a
hypocrite.
Senator GOldwater's Views
AS for his friend, Walter
Reuther, vice president of the
AFL-CIO, Senator Barry Gold
water, in a recent article in
Human Events made clear the
hollowness of this gentle
mans" professed love for "the
good, the true and the beauti-
full" I'm the Senate of the
United States. the Mcclellan
committee, of which l am a
member" wrote Senator Gold
water. lis currently investi-
eating alleged tieups between
the leaders of organized labor
and racketeers and vice. With
great piety Mr.. Reuther has
called for a cleanup inside
labor. BY implication he has
condemned those leaders who
have used union funds for their
personal benefit"
Continuing. the Senator
said: I'm the single instance
of the strike against Kohler
in Wisconsin. Reuther and
the JAW have done more
damage to freedom than was
accomplished by all the pc
culiar financial transactions Of
Teamster President Dave Beck.
The strike against Kohler has
continued for nearly four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Stevenson on H-Bomb

Let's give credit where credit
is due and express praise for
Adlai Stevenson. who. al
though he must have realized
during his last campaign that
his issue on the testing OF
bombs might lose him votes,
stuck to his belief and has
necessarily expressed his views
on this subject where and
whenever the opportunity was
afforded him. He did not hide
his feelings even at the risk of
his own election. To all OF us,
Mr.. Stevenson should be an
example OF a good American
going all out for an ideal that
In the not too distant future
might well be realized.
Mardel Hockey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Military Pay Raise

A raise in pay for servicemen
is a must" If we are to keep
men in the armed forces ca
pable Of operating and MAIN
tanning the com plicated
machines and electronic equip
ment necessary for modern
defense. other servicemen
also deserve a living wage. For
example. pay accountants, per-
sonnet men. cooks and medics
are also very important and
necessary to maintain health
and morale in the armed
forces. The MPs protect lives
and property from accident.
crimes, even sabotage. They
also deserve American wages
for their families. While pro-
motion is virtually frozen, the
cost of living keeps rising,
Separation from home and
family is one of the worst
hardshipS that these loyal and
devoted servicemen endure for
US. Let's not make them suffer
more by working for starva-
ton wages while they protect
us all from destruction and
enslavement.
Many servicemen work at
part-time jobs at night and
Sundays to earn enough money
to support their families. They
work in stores. garages, filling
stations: some peddle vacuum
cleaners. others repair tele-
vision and radios.
Cheap labor" is actually
the most expensive in the end.
Why can't the Government
realize this and pay American
wages to servicemen so that
skilled, experienced techni-
clans and leaders will re-
enlist? The safety and defense
OF the country depends upon
these men. We have to spend
thousands Of dollars training
requirements for men who
refuse TO re-enliSt.
Paul Steinlein,
c. p. o., u. S. Navy. Retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Middle East Solution?


Under the Eisenhower doc
trine. the United States has
assumed the grave respon-
sibllity of maintaining peace
in the Middle East in opposi-
ton to Communist encroach-
ment. and Of strengthening
these countries economies as a
means Of achieving political
stability.
Although a few Of these
states are potentially rich in
oil and some produce cotton.
textiles and tobacco. the area
as a whole suffers from an ex-
tremely low standard of liv-
ing and chemically incurs a
deficit in it's foreign trade and
balance of payments with the
rest Of the world.
The Middle East, however,
is blessed with an economic
resource that is being almost
totally ignored by their gov
ernments and ours: Tourism.
Its sunshine. scenery. and reli-
gious. historical and cultural
landmarks are valuable assets
as saleable as the products of
field or factory. This was the
legendary birthplace OF hu-
mainly, the cradle of eastern
and western civilization, the
origin Of Phoenician. Hebrew,
Turk. Arab. Byzantine, Egyp-
tan and Crusader cultures.
These are the bible Lands" to
all the world.
The most striking example
in the area of a country poor
in natural wealth but rich in
travel appeal is the King
dom Of Jordan. 1t possesses in
and around Jerusalem the
greatest collection of religious
shrines on earth - the holy
places of three faiths-and it
has almost nothing else to sell
in the international market
place.
AS Jordan goes in the next
year. so may most of the Mid
die East go. and a desperate
battle is in progress behind the
scenes to hold her in the
Western camp. II our Govern
ment can devote millions to
developing her agricultural
and other resources - in a
country whose soil is only 10
per cent arabic and whose raw
materials for industry are al
most negligible-why cannot 1t
spend a few thousands to build
up her travel facilities?
Such an investment, minor
as 1t would be. would act as a
TRANSMISSION at the grass-roots
Of the Jordan economy, bring
sorely-needed foreign exchange
into the country and provide
jobs for a substantial number
OF her 100000 refugees. Rot
ting away in desert camps,
these refugees constitute the
most fertile breeding ground
for communism in the area
and might turn the balance of
power against the West. But
find a man a job and he is
immune to agitation.
TFev0r T.. Christie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Public Schools

Mrs. Eugene Meyer. before
the Arlington Education Asso-
citation. claims that If Vir-
ginia closes It's public schools.
Congress will pass a law fore
ing all children to attend pub
lie schools. She claims there
is a groundswell OF public
opinion against private luxury
schools.
Such a law would have the
effect OF closing all church
schools. Jewish, Catholic and
Protestant.
! am completely opposed to
any such limitation Of the
minority rights that such legis-
lation would cause. and / be-
lieve that such action would be
unconstitutional.
Z. Robert GullfOrd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09

appears from all this that she has really
been underestimated. She may, in fact,
decide that the total charges of SLOT
are very reasonable for putting her rep
utation in such broad perspective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Jury Trials

The Star editorially has
struck another blow for the
cause Of those who believe in
denying full rights of citizen
ship to a large segment Of
americans. In your June 4
edition you express approval Of
the action taken by the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee in
adding the so-called jury trial
amendment to the pending
civil rights bill. You visualize
the jury trial amendment as
imposing a desirable safe
guard against arbitrary exer-
else Of judicial power" Ad-
herents to this view who wish
to emasculate the civil rights
bill and thwart its effective
operation dismiss as trivial or
unimportant the historical and
traditional right of Federal
courts to protect their own
processes by citing for con-
tempt. without the interven-
ton Of a jury. those who dis
regard those processes.
Inclusion Of the jury trial
amendment virtually inSures
that Southern election officials
who do not choose to accord
voting rights to certain citi-
zens because of race may con-
tinue to disregard not only
the Constitution Of the United
States but also duly issued in
functions designed to confirm
full citizenship rights to all
Americans.
You state that 'the time to
deny them Jury trials will
come when and II it has been
shown that the judicial proc
esS is breaking down because
Southern juries, without re-
gard to the evidence. simply
refuse to convict offenders. &"
I must confess amaZement at
the naivete of your position.
One needs only go back as far
as a few days for a graphic
illustration of the fairness
and Justice" meted out by
Southern white jurieS when
they are called upon to decide
issues between whites and
Negroes. 1t is a matter Of
common knowledge that evil
dence in the legal sense has no
meaning in such controversies.
Witness the Emmett Till case.
which some of us remorsefully
recall. Further proof of this
is shown by the Southern
white jury's recent acquittal
of whites who had confessed
to the dastardly act of bomb
ing Negro churches whose
pastors dared to speak out for
equal justice under the law.
II such juries refuse to con-
vict even those whites who
confess to the commission Of
crimes and acts of violence
against Negroes and their
property. the reason for your
apparent optimism regarding
the workability and effective
ness Of a civil rights bill re-
quiring Jury trials for injunc-
ton violators is beyond the
comprehension Of reasonable
men.
A final word about South
ern white juries generally. In
interracial controversies I
think they can be accurately
described as mobs Of IL men
who administer the coup de
grace to Negroes who man.
age TO get into difficulties
with their Southern white
masters. without regard to the
equities or justice of the mat
ter. And when the Negro
happens to be on the side of
law and order and is the VIC
tim Of a bowling mob of
cultured Southern white
gentlemen" the jury is the
officially recognized segment
of the mob which ratifies its
prior illegal action and i'm
munizes the culprits from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry wrtteTS correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Beginning

An advertisement in The
Star on June IL, 1907, marked
the beginning OF an institu-
ton SO years ago. The ad
was headed Health at the
Nations Capital" and de-
clared: THE dedication and
opening Of the new Washing
ton Sanitarium. located at
Takoma Park. one Of Washing
tons most attractive and
healthful suburbs, will take
place tomorrow, June IL. at
3 pm. The surroundings Of
this splendid and well-equipped
institution for healthseekers
are certainly most inviting and
delightful. Indeed, it would be
difficult to find better spot
for quiet and rest from busi-
ness anxieties and for health
full recreation. The aim Of the
sanitarium is to restore to
health by the employment OF
all the rational means known
to medical science-massage.
water and sun baths, cleo
tricity. physical culture and a
corrected and aseptic dietary
are the agencies chiefly used in
aiding nature In her efforts in
health restoration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09

A scandal naming San Fran
cisco millionaires was In the
news so years ago. On May
26. 1907, in a story from the
West Coast. The Star reported.
1.-THE grand jury this after
noon indicted six millionaires
on charges OF bribery and re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
FuniIiur?

Under a heading The 1907
Formula" The Star on June
IL. 1907. printed this editorial:
Saturday. middling; Sunday.
prime: Monday, doubtful:
Tuesday. unspeakable. There
is the weather tale of four
days. 1t is about the kind of
story that has been reported
over and over again this
season. One or two very bad
days. one or two threatening
or promising days. and one
day of assured excellence.
The formula has become so
familiar that the occurrence
of a bright. clear. warm day
causes many people to sniff
suspiciously at the air to
detect the inevitable signs of
coming trouble. In other
words. a fair day is coming to
be regarded as a weather
breeder But again arises the
old, old unanswerable ques-
ton. What are we going to do
about it?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09

The death Of Mrs. Ida Sax
ton Mckinley. widow of the
assassinated President McKin-
ley. touched off a manhunt in
Canton. Ohio. a half a CEN
tury ago. The Star, in a story
from Cleveland. reported on
May 20. 1907: Government
Secret Service officers were
searching in Canton this morn
ing for Michael Czolgosz,
brother Of Leon Czolgosz, the
/, assassin Of President McKin-
ley. The search was conducted
by Secret Service men who
we're in Canton on special duty
in anticipation of the visit of
President Roosevelt to William
McKinley's home city. Infor-
nation that Michael Czolgosz
had gone to Canton from his
home In Cleveland was given
to local United States officers
last night. The officers imme-
diately got into communication
with the Government authori-
ties in Canton. Czolgosz's
father said that his son
Michael, brother Of the assas-
sin Of President Mckinley.
had gone to Canton and would
go to the cemetery. as his wife
had died a year ago and was
buried there. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09

turned additional indictments
against Abraham Ruef and
Mayor E. E. Schmitz. Frank
G. Daum, Eugene D. Sobla,
Abraham Ruef. John Martin
and Mayor Schmitz were in
dicted on IA counts each
charging that they jointly
bribed IA of the 18 super
visors in the sum of $3.50 each
to fix the gas rate for 1906
at IS cents instead of rs cents.
Judge Coffee fixed bail at
$4,000 on each of the 1876
counts contained in the in
dictments. Millionaires and
mu1ti-mlllionaires. presidents
and vice presidents, and lesser
officials of great corporations
today thronged Judge Coffey's
courtroom to give bail in ex-
cess of half a million dollars
to procure personal liberty
pending trial on indictments
returned against them yester-
day by a grand Jury. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

1t was a sad day, so years
ago, for a District delegation
to the jamestown Exposition
of 1907. On June IL. 1907.
The Star reported: Some $50
OF Washington's prominent
citizens were in an exceed
ingly sick and bedraggled con-
dition when they landed at
the jamestown Exposition this
morning. The Chamber of
Commerce excursion brought
down 200 of its representa-
tives to do honor to District Of
Columbia Day. while the Com
missioners and many others
came down on the regular
boat last night. Early this
morning, the Newport News,
which had the distinguished
honor of carrying the Cham
Der Of Commerce party, struck
some exceedingly rough wealth
er, and the pitching and toss
ing of the boat caused havoc
among the members of the
board. 1t is said by careful
computation that two-thirds
of the staid and dignified
members of the Chamber of
Commerce were exceedingly
limp and seasick. Before the
boat reached its landing. most
of them did not care whether
they ever saw the jamestown
Exposition. and all of them
had firmly determined to go
back by land. 1t would be use
less to name those of the
party who were so sick that
they wanted to die. because
that would mean to give an
entire list of those who made
the trip. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
Hungory's Revolt

c. P. o., U. S. Navy, Retired
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
To Feature Prof.
On Program Here

Professor Theodore r. Frye
will be featured in a special
musical program observing the
dedication of book of songs to
Rev. c. l.. Franklin at New
Bethel Baptist Church on Friday
night, August 9.
Professor Frye. noted COM
poser of gosper music, has dedi-
Gated the book of songs to Rev.
Franklin in honor of the con-
tribution he has made TO the
field of sacred music.
Rev. Clay Evans. pastor OF
Fellowship Baptist Church.
Chicago. and noted radio
preacher. will deliver the SER
mon during the services with
selections sung by the Martin
Singers and the Bradford
Singers.
In conjunction with the serv-
ices showing of Fall Fashions
will be displayed under dircc-
ton of Miss Marie Perry.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
Society Domgs-

Simply a delicious break
fast was served 10 the 80 mem
bers with Mesdames N:chol-
son. Russeau, Heard. Sanders.
Nixon and Holiday were host
esses.
Officers are: McSSrs. Ross
Taylor, president, Hei bert Mar
tin, secretary: Griffin Causey,
financial secretary. and Ralph
Mcdonald, treasurer.
Mrs. William Harvey and chill
drcn Of Pittsburgh, the sister OF
Mrs. Thelma Hancock. was the
breakfast guest of Ms Gwen
dolyn Harrison of Ironwond St.
Tuesday morning. A mos; palat-
able breakfast was served
Mrs. Jessie Drayton of Chicago
and Mrs. Othelia Daniels of
Pa. arc visiting Mrs. Margaret
Mays of South Ethel, and was
the dinner geust Of Mrs. Els c
Young of Roosevelt 81.
Eta Phi Beta held their init
alton al the home of Ms. blan,h
Whisonant of Belmont avenu.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
St1ie Fair
to Honor Iicyth

The Michigan siate Fair,
August 80 through 8, viii honor
70 young people Of Michigan
for leader sh p IN youth activities
al Farm-Ci'y Youth Awards
Dinner to be held on Labor Day,
September 2.
Ths youth event, ne first OF
its type organized in Michigan.
I'D lis beginning last year two
fsrm and city youths were re-
~-nized for leadership during
= taering If Junior Exhibitors
Inc State Fair.
u at years experience was
so succ Ssful in focusing at en-
aca On sDlm-city youth leaders
nj their interdcpondency that
we s.W a hreaf reed 10 expand
The event this year. said
Donald l.. Swanson. State FAIR
general manager
at was the first opportunity
enjoyed by many farm ana cry
young people to meet each 9th
r. TO discover that their pro-
blcms are similar and that there
is little difference, if any. in
their ambitions and outlook.
Each OF 26 Michigan youth
groups will nominate its own
member to receive the tSa'e
+ air youth leadership honors.
Eng aved pleques viii be pre-
sen. cd TO the winners.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
BY RUBY WILLIAMS

A rattle and whiz party will
be given August 3rd by the
Worthy Matrons of the Rising
Sun Grand Chapter at 8 p m,
at 1899 Oakland. The lucky tic
ket holder will take hcme a
lovely Hi-Fi record player.
The El-Capacans of the Free
and Accepted International Ma
sons. Junior Department. Rad
evening at the Masonic Hall To-
their going away party Saturday
Gated al Gratiot and ST. Aubin.
The party also included a floor
show. The Juniors ranging ia
ages from 10 to 20 years. left
Sunday, August 2lst. to attend
the Supreme Grand Session of
the lodge. converting in Newark,
New Jersey through July 9th.
National plans will be made
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
Social & Civic
Roundup

al this session ss well as plans
for the next session 10 be held
in Chicago during The month
Of August.
This Junior Department o.
which there are approximately
IT'S meet twice month, and
has been a very effective part
OF the General Division since
- boys brought in by Sonny
Poy Newman smallest child
and only one of his race Of the
Carmen Jones Opera for two
years. who brings out all the
stars during the Emancipation
each year in Canada. under the
direction of Mr.. Walker Perry
became organ zed as a part OF
the Free and Accepted interna-
tional Masons. Sonny Boy New
man, as inspiration TO the youth
of this organization. was dis
covered by Duke Ellington an'
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27
By MARY BELLE RHODES
WEDDING

Jennie M. Davis and Gerald
W. Crittendon spoke their we'd
ding vows Saturday, July %, in
candlelight service at 7 pm.
at Second Baptist Church with
DR.. A. A. Banks Jr., officiating.
The brides gown was white
Italian Peau-dc-soie styled
with a Grecian neckline and
the fashion look of a bus'le
back. tied with three white
velvet bows in the back.
The gown was accented with
seuins and pearls also studded
satin rosebuds. From cap of
lace and pearls a finger tip veil
was attached.
She carried a cascade of roses.
stephanotis with streamers of
ivy. She was given in marriage
by her father.
Gen,vie Bellamy was maid o.
honor and wore a white tulle
and lace gown with a fitted
bodice. light red cumberban
belt with streamcrs to the hem
of her full skirt. Her head piece
was of red lace and was carry
ing white roses with steamers
OF ivy. Best man was Luther
Mass.
Mrs. Filth Davis (motherN
wore silver grey David
Levine style with pink acccsso-
rios.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dnvis ave
TIE brides parents and MIR. and
Mrs Samuel Crittendon. parents
of the groom.
Tho reception was N 40
brides parents home on 10Th
street. Some fine folks saw
wore Mr. ard Ms. M,i-;nl An
drew. Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin Cou-
SOW Mr.. and Mrs. Arrrs- will
liams Ms Albert M~Fall M~s.
Mary G'o~n. Ms. \ White. Mr.
lowell Thomas Mrs Emm2
Fcv. Mr. Ivi~ Muse. Mrs NJ
Simon. Mics +. Terrv. Miss
Dorothy Robinson ard many
othorS
Misses BETTY Row and Conf
v've Pollar1v gavo co,t~'~Sv 70
Tho hrire -to-he w'th. kitchen
shower and epinstcr dinner.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-07-27

~
TO their beautifully furn-
lshed apartment where
they are now housekeep-
ing.
YWCA NEWS
Got a whim for a swim?
The Young Adult Club
of Central Branch YWCA
has planned a Swim and
Sports Day at Metropoli-
tan Beach Sunday, July %
and any interested adults
are invited to go along.
The group will meet at
Central Branch WV, 1880
Witherell St. at Montcalm
at ! pm. on Sunday. The
trip to Metropolitan Beach
will be made by automo-
bile, and following an af-
ternoon of swimming, soft
ball, and volleyball, there
will be a picnic supper.
Young adults do not
have to be YWCA mem
bers of the Young Adult
Club to take part in the
Swim and Sports Day.
Reservations should be
made by Friday afternoon,
July 26, so that transpor-
tation may be arranged.
For reservations telephone
Jane Mccall, WO 1920.
A charge of rs cents for
club members, $1.OO for
non-members will cover
transportation and the pic.
Vic supper.
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