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ton and there is nothing we
can do about it."
Gov. FaubuS. who has said
that he will carry his case to
the people of Arkansas. wasted
no time in following up his
broadcast of last night. His
Office announced that he would
go to Danville. Ark, to speak
at the Yell County Free Fair
and crown the queen Of the fair
today.
Former Gov. Sid McMatn,
once a close friend of the Gov
ernor. accused the Arkansas
chief executive of calling for
peace and order" while deliver
ing IAN inflamatory speech
calculated to precipitate vio-
lence."
Mr.. McMath was one of those
singled out for criticism by
name by Gov. Faubus in his
speech. The Governor also at
tackled Attorney General Brow
nell and Federal Judge Ronald
N. Davies. who ordered the
Indignation at the high school
and issued an injunction
against any interference with
this undertaking.
BrOwneIl Blamed
Gov. Faubus charged that
the presence of the troops in
Little Rock resulted from the
cleverly conceived plans of the
Justice Department. under
Herbert Brownell for the mill
tary occupation of Arkansas"
The Governor called Judge
Davies IAN imported judge"
from a thousand miles away
who issued his orders without
understanding the emotions
and problems of the people in
Arkansas.
The Governor also attacked
by name Little Rock Mayor
Woodrow Wilson Mann and
Harry Ashmore. executive edi-
tor of the Arkansas Gazette,
which has editorially support
ed the migration program
worked out by Little Rock
school authorities.
The Gazette, in an editorial
In this mornings late editions.
answered by saying the Cover
nor himself invited a show of
Federal force" by calling out
Arkansas National Guardsmen
three weeks ago to prevent Ne
gro students from entering
the school and thereby nullify-
ing the orders Of the Federal
District Court.
Army officials Silent
Army officials here under the
direction of Mai. Gen. Edwin
A. Walker, chief of the Ar
kansas Military District and
commanding the Federal troops
and the federalized Arkansas
Guardsmen. had no public
comment on the Governors
speech as they maintained a
close watch around the school.
Some Of them. however, ex-
pressed fears privately that the
Governors speech might in
crease emotional tensions which
they thought were easing of
after the opening show of force
on Tuesday by bayonet carry
ing paratroopers.
White and Negro students
OF the high school attended
Classes together yesterday with
out incident and. unlike the
previous day. no crowds gath
cred near the school.
The Army troops unexpected
ly and without previous notice
extended their perimeter
around the school before classes
were dismissed yesterday after
noon.
A company Of paratroopers
in the full battle dress which
they have been wearing while
on duty at the school. marched
from the school grounds to a
street a block away and took
up their guard positions in a
long line extending throughout
the block.
Walking Patrols at School
At the same time, the line
which had been maintained in
front Of the school was with
drawn and only walking patrols
Of troopers in pairs we're main
tanned there.
Mai. Louis Breault. public re-
lations officer for the airborne
troops, quickly informed re-
porters that the move was in
tended to return the school tc
a more normal appearance and
provide less distraction for the
students.
The major said Gen. Walker
"thinks the situation is getting
better and warrants the move.
Approximately 1,400 students
attended classes yesterday
about 1000 more than wert
present on Wednesday when