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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07

/ day say how they wished they had
listened 10 their parents and gone
on TO school Last week was with
a young lady who has a beautiful
voice. She said how she wished she
she had listened 10 her mother
and learned 70 play the piano. She
would not practice but on, how
she wishes she had. She has to de-
pend on some one else when she is
rehearsing her songs for a con-
cert or before she sings a solo.
She said her mother could have
made her practice. AS soon as she
said 1t she knew that was not 50
You cannot make children do what
you would like to have them do,
but you know. later, they will re-
greet it. That Is why you try 30
hard to show them the right way.
Last week II was 80 nice seeing
the friends from st. Paul, but sad
II had to be because Of the death
Of a mutual friend.
Talking with Bea Coleman, !
asked about her younger sisters,
Myrtle mrs. John Redd) lives in
Detroit with her husband and
daughter, Merle, Myrtle is a
teacher in the Detroit public
school system.
Barbara (Mrs. Wilfred Cray
better known to all OF US as Pet
ey" is also living in Detroit. She
is librarian (childrens) and
Eloise MRS. Oliver Muldreen)
lives in Los Angeles with her
husband and three children
II doesn't seem possible these
girls are grown up with families
Of their own. All of them are do
ing well and they say they just
wait eagerly for the st. Paul Re
corder each week so they can see
what is going on at home"
I asked Ruth MRS. George
Brooks Jr., about her husbands
mother. She said Mrs. George
Brooks ST., is still in Washington,
d. c. with her daughter Mildred !
MRS. Vermont.
Ruth has three sons and be-
lieve two Of them are six feet tall. |
Next year she and George viii |
have two sons in college. It seems
such a short time ago when
George was a small boy, himself. |
Now, he is the owner of the
Brooks Funeral Home.
was so busy asking Bea Cole
man about her younger sisters !
forgot to ask about her three
children. l know she and her hus-
band, Captain Leroy Coleman Jr.
have three children. l believe the
oldest is a daughter about IS and
The twins. about nine.
Edna and her husband, police
Sgt. Jimmy Griffin have three
ovely children, Vianne, Linda and
Helen. Vianne is a college student.
Dur Michigan friends could not
believe these young looking
couples had children Of college age
md one told Bea she couldn't inn
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07
eovsrn0r-esnsraI Sir Arden Clarke Loavss ehana

(ANP)sr Arden Clarke governor general Of Ghanu
left country 20 retirement brilliant
British Colonial
title governor general with which he retres regarded
signal fitting the excellent
coming Gold i9o affairs
through with the
representatives helped them through independence
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07
Wrong Side OF The River

Some claim they live the side Of the
thinking after reading mon-dolar figures that
live wrong Mississippi
ports that ii5 reported incomes that 100000
1883 OF these l1o the Mississippi
New York led In the number who made million
with b3.- Ham Clay In Dakota County Tribune.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07
White Church Bomber, In AIuboma Go free

Montgomery Aa--(ANP)--A pair Of white here indicted
earlier bombing church walked
away this allwe jury them any
connection In the
Raymond Britt 2s Sonny Livingston Jr, 10,
their freedom from ~ white members who took short de-
liberation acquIttng charges OF dynamng Negro
church taxcab
prcdomnany white roarod hunderous applause
the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07
Toledo M School Students Gets Scholarship Offers
TofaIins $I9,56o
Or. NhIupo, Famous African Editor, Dead

JohAnneSburf- j. M Nhalpo editor Of the World
largest African newspaper published in South Africa died at his
Evaton African suburb Saturday May
Nhapo widely South Africa able though
conservative a
gallery the African Assembly life
boy herdng cattle be controlling influence
o leading African newspapers
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07
Noted Author Cove commencement Address A. Aontu ~"

Atlanta CLAMP Miss Lillian Smith noted author gave
the address Atlanta University Monday
In the Library Quadrangle DR. H. Robinson pastor OF the
Church Of the Master New York. spoke Sunday the
Joint Atlanta University Morehouse College speman College bac
caaureae service 70 graduate degrees awarded at the
cation
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-06-07
WoRLD WIDE News
ATA GLANCE
Florida Sets June As "NAAcP sunday"

Jacksonville Bishop D. Ward Nichols Of this city
NAACP Florida
will be NACP Sunday throughout the state
membership Embarrassing drive in Florida seeks 10000
$4,000 The effort opened April H. will close
Serving co-chaman with Bishop Nichols
DR. C. Eenze Steele president Of branch
Toledo NJ School Students Gets Scholarship Offers
Tofoins $I9,56o
Toledo Ohio ANP)Afer receiving offers Of scholarships total
ing ti06eo Wallace outstanding Scott High school student
has accepted $3.50 scholarship TO Amherst College
Young Wallace scholarship Howard
University $4,000 Colgate University Hamilton S440o
and oborlln College in Ohio $500,
stipend would his for the
Colgate scholarship class would provided
any student
Young Wallace Of Mr. and Mrs Charles Wallace
Scott Student Council active
currcu activities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Al Center Okoyed
By Chevy Chase Group

prohibit expansion Of the facili-
ties for three years.
Area residents were notified
|of the agreement In q letter
from the committee which
read in part:
while your committee Is
aware that sentiment in the
community is widely divided
on the question Of the pro-
posed 4-H operation Of the
property. a majority believes
that this Is q most workable
solution in view Of the circum-
stances.
The occupancy clause requires
that not more than an aver
age Of 100 persons sleep In the
buildings overnight. except for
a four week period during
which the overnight occupancy
shall not exceed 800 persons.
X. Robert Linowes. founda-
ton attorney. has said that 81
million win be spent to en-
nance the appearance Of the
4O-year-old buildings and their
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
D. c. Woman
Killed, q Hurt
In Car Crash

A Washington woman was
killed and four other persons
injured In q collision early to-
day on Indian Head highway
near Oxon Hill road.
Pronounced dead at Prince
Georges County General Hos
pital shortly after the crash at
3 am. was Miss Gladys Eliz-
abeth Lancaster. 80. Of $500
Thirteenth street NV.
Injured we're: Donald p. Car
penter, 80, OF 3537 Eleventh
street NV, and Miss Flora Z.
Holt, 35. OF 4427 Texas avenue
s. E., both of whom were adj
mitted TO Casualty Hospital
here with multiple fractures:
Navy 1t. Daniel w. Cullivan.
81. Anacostia Naval Receiving
Station. admitted to Prince
Georges Hospital with face and
knee decorations: and 1t. tjg)
Thomas A. Bickerstaff. also Of
the Anacostia Station. admitted
10 Bethesda Naval Hospital
with facial decorations.
Corp. T. ID. Bird. Prince
Georges County patrolman who
investigated the collision, said
the dead woman and Miss Holt
we're passengers In q car driven
west on the highway by Mr.,
Carpenter. He said 1t. tjg)
Bickerstaff was q passenger In
the car driven east by 1t. Gull
Ivan, who was charged with
failure 10 drive to right Of
center. reckless driving. and
manslaughter by auto. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Liquor License
Suspended 3 Days

Geneva and Bob's tavern at
sos o street NV, win be
prohibited from serving al
coholic beverages from Novem-
Der 5 TO November Z.
A three-day suspension Of
the establishments liquor Ii
cense was ordered by the Al
coholic Beverage Control Board
yesterday.
The action followed a recent
public hearing at which the
proprietor, Robert Well. APP
peared on charges Of violating
liquor regulations. Mr.. Well
forfeited SIS collateral on a
drunk and disorderly charge
on which he wfs arrested In
the restaurant July 10.
ABC member Frank Z.
Weakly dissented from the ac-
ton. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26

Arlington Commonwealth
Attorney william Hassan today
told county board member
Ralph Kaul he would call him
before the December session
Of the grand jury 50 that ne
could present whatever In
formation he has showing al.
legged irregular procedures Of
the County Reassessme en-
Board.
Mr.. Hassan's statement was
made during an exchange with
Mr.. Raul ct q county board
meeting.
Mr.. Kaui has said that J
Maynard Magruder head Of
the reassessment board. wai
overpaid for his services. To-day
he charged several other r.
regularities in the reassesSme1t
boards procedures.
Mr.. Magruder is q candidate
for the county board. running
under the banner Of the Ar
lington Independent Movement
Mr.. Raul was elected as q can
didate OF the Arlingtonians for
q Better County. and Is sup
porting Mr.. Magruder's oppon-
ents. Herbert L. Brown. Abe
candidate.
Mr.. Hassan said board men,
bers have no authority 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Store SoIes Log
From Yeur Ago

Department store sales IN the
washington Metropolitan Area
Jagged Z per cent behind q year
ago in the week ended October
10 and were down is per cent
from the previous week. the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond reported yesterday,
Area sales in four weeks
ended october 10 were of !
per cent from the like 1856
period, but for the year to date
we're l per cent ahead Of 1856
The downtown portion Of the
area sales total for the week
ended October 10 was Q per
cent below q year earlier and
down Is per cent from the pre-
vious week. Downtown sales IN
the four weeks we're 3 per cent
behind q year ago and for the
year to date were down 5 pei
cenA A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26

sponsored by the Arlington
County adult evening education
program.
His Democratic opponent. J.
Lindsay Almond. jr., was rep
resented by former State Sem
ator John ]. Wicker Of Rich
mond, who told the audience
Virginia doesn't intend to close
any schools. Later. in q Ques-
tion,and-answer period. he said
II schools do close as q result
OF integration they no doubt
can be sold as surplus build
ings. He implied this would
make them available for pri-
vate schools.
Mr.. Dalton's comments on
the prospects Of getting the
Supreme Court desegregation
decision reversed were prompted
by his opponents statement
the night before In Virginia
Beach that he had faith the
decision ultimately win be
overturned.
Il tell YOU" said Mr.. Dalton,
"that's a ridiculous assertion
that ought to convince Virgin
ians that Mr., Almond does not
care what he Is doing or what
he says as long as 1t viii serve
! his political ambitions"
He said Mr.. Almond. "whc
has lost round after round In
the Federal courts. should b.
more aware than anyone else
that the Supreme Court moi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26

December Grond Jury.
To Get KouI Charges

investigate the reassessment
board, which was appointed by
the Circuit Court judge. He
said any investigation would
have to be ordered by the Judge
or be made by q grand jury.
In a prepared statemsn. read
to the county. board today Mr.
Raul said one voucher sub
mitted by Mr.. Magruder for
the I3-day period from Sep
TENDER 3 to September Is. 1856.
showed Mr.. Magruder claimed
pay for IL days. Mr.. Kaul said
that this period included one
Sunday. two Saturdays and
Labor Day and that on Sep
tember Z Mr.. Magruder at
tended q meeting Of the State
library board in Richmond and
ON September Is attended q
political rally In Fairfax
County.
I'VE thus ind that Mr.. Ma
gruder appears to have claimed
more days than he was In the
county. Mr.. Magruder attended
other meetings Of State groups
and other political rallies"
Mr.. Raul said he has been
unable to find any records
showing the specific days and
hours worked by each Of the
members of the Reassessment
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26

Residents Of Chevy Chase
reached an agreement yester-
day with the National oh Club
Foundation on the use Of q
former girls junior college on
Connecticut avenue as q Foun-
datiOn training center.
The agreement. announced
by q special f1ve-member citi-
|zens committee, thus ends q
long standing fight by residents
In the area 70 block q petition
filed By the Foundation for q
special coming exception.
The petition. which requests
permission 70 use the facilities
as q training center for Al
leaders, win be the subject Of
Il public hearing at 3 am.
Monday IN the Bethesda Coun-
II Service Building.
Terms Of the agreement
reached between the committee
and Foundation attorneys would
restrict the overnight occu-
pancy Of the former college.
located on Connecticut north
Of Rosemary street. and would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Balloons Proposed
For Rood Planning

Balloons to mark the path
Of proposed new highways in
the Washington area may be
the next step toward giving
officials q clearer idea Of what
the proposals involve. A
Donald Gingery. Montgomery
County member Of the Mary
land : National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. said
today he intends to make the
recommendation to the COM
mission at its Tuesday meeting
The idea. Mr.. Gingery ex-
planned. Is to initiate large
bright yellow balloons with
helium and string them UP In
treetops and other conspicu-
Gus places along roads still In
the planning and controversy
stage.
Once the balloons were in
place. he said. the planners
would ny above them in q
helicopter all along the line.
ut would be much more
effective than looking at maps
reading reports and listening
TO people talk" he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Grading to Start
On Part of Parkway

The National Park Service is
ready TO begin grading work for
the long-proposed Montgomery
County section Of the George
Washington Memorial Park
way.
Robert Horne. acting asso-
ciate superintendent Of Ma
tionai Capital Parks. said the
District Transit System had
consented TO grading work
which will have some overlap
Of drainage and workmen's
operations on It's property.
This clears the way Dor bid
invitations for the extensive
grading work which will be
needed on the route from the
District line TO the David Tay-
lor Model Basin. At one place,
Ia short distance upstream
frorm Brookmont. then park
way road and the Cabin John
utreetcar tracks are squeezed
into G steep. marrow spaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Almond Links
Henderson to
NAACP Line


HEATHSvmLE. Va. Oct. 26.
The No. / man on the Dem
ocratic ticket singled out the
No. 2 man on the Republican
ticket Is his target in q speech
here last night.
J. Lindsay Almond. IT,, Dem
ccratic candidate for Governor.
linked the Republican candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor.
Horace Z. ("Hunky'D Hender-
son with the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of
Colored People.
There are two Hendersons
on the same side in this cam
paign," Mr.. Almond said. zone
Il DR.. E. B. Henderson. presi-
dent Of the National Associa-
ton for the Agitation Of Col
ored People, and the other is
Q fellow we know as 'Hunky!'"
'sDr. Henderson approved the
use Of bayonets at Little Rock,
Mr.. Almond continued. Nov,
strangely enough the other
Henderson has said substan-
tally the same thing"
The night before. Mr.. Hem
derson had alluded to Mr.,
Almond as q chameleon" who
changes his political colors 10
suit the occasion. Mr.. Almond
took note Of this reference last
night and then referred TO his
Republican opponent for Gov
ernor. State Senator Ted
Dalton.
Now let's be charitable. "
Mr.. Almond said. Il don't hold
Ted Dalton responsible for q
lot Of things In this campaign
but / do hold him responsible
for sHunky.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Boy Who Shot
2 Teen-Agers
Is Captured

HANOVER. Nd. Oct. %
tspecial) "A i4-year-old boy
who went on . rampage here
last night and shot two other
teen-agers was taken into Gus
tody peacefully today by State
police.
Trooper Richard o. Dunn
said Charles Smith meekly gave
himself up IN q gravel pit about
q mile and a half from q coun-
try store where be fred a shot
gun into q group Of boys. criti-
cally injurtng one Of them.
Francis Bussey. IS.
Albert Jacobs. 46. owner Of
the store where the shooting
occurred. died shortly after
ward. apparently Of Q heart at
tack.
About 1890 pm. shortly be-
fore he blasted the boys point
blank. smith shot through the
front door Of . house here and
hit . i5-year-old girl. Carol
Ann Downing. who was visiting
B friend.
Then the boy ran into woods
nearby and eluded pursuit.
armed with the shotgun and Q
.22-caliber rife.
Trooper Dunn said Smith.
when discovered in the gravel
pit about Sis am. broke his
shotgun and fred the rife,
emptying shells IN both weap-
ons. before turning himself over
to police search party.
Young Bussey was reported
In critical condition at St.
Agnes Hospital In Baltimore
with wounds Of the groin and
back. Miss Downing's condition
was reported as fair.
Police, who talked to the
Smith boys parents. said they
were told the boy was "the
studious type" who has been
"heckled BY other boys in the
neighborhood."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
School to Receive Flag

Treasury Auxiliary 24Oo. Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars. win
present two American flags to
st. James Parochial School at
3 pm. tomorrow. The cere-
mony will take place at the
school. Thirty-seventh street
and Rhode Island avenue.
Mount Rainier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26

going to reverse itself In that
case"
Mr.. Wicker said the so-called
hopeless" massive resistance
plan Of the Democrats has
kept Virginia schools open and
separate since May. 1854. and.
mind you. they're going TO keep
them open forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
SUNDAYS BEST READING
George GobePs Missteps
Told in The Sunday Star

TABOOS ON TV-Comedans have TO be so careful
these days about the subjects of their jokes on TV
that top comic George Gobe says "Tv Has Forgot
ten How to Laugh" See why in This Week Maya
zine.
THE CHALLENGE OF SPUTNK-Gen. Maxwell D.
Taylor Is the first chief Of stan to grant inter-
view since the launching Of the Russian satellite
In The Sunday STAR In frank question-an
answer report. General Taylor Analyses the sig
nihcance Ut Sputnk he tells you about the
United States armed forces and their capabilities
in the event Of war.
ANDREWS Is SAFER-fn SUNDAY, The Star Maya
zine read the interesting story of how Andrews Air
Force Base has cut les accident rate In word and
pictures, you will see how Andrews protects its own
personnel as well as the population Of the WASH
ington area.
ON COLLEGE ENTRANCE-How tough Is college adj
mission? You're given the answer TO this question
in four-part series beginning this week in TEEN
Magazine. You will learn the difficulties facing
youngsters entering college, with viewpoints offered
by high school students, teachers and admission
officers.
METRO -. CITY OF TOMORROW"-will our water
supply run dry? The serious problem Of providing
an adequate water supply for the Washington area
Is discussed In the Editorial Section another
instalment In The Stars weekly series exploring the
problems Of the Metropolitan Area and how they
Affect your future.
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Deliver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26
Chief Murray
10 Take Stand,
Reply on Bias
Robb Says Chief
Will Answer Every
Charge Of NAAcP

washington Police Chief
Robert v. Murray win take
the witness stand next week
20 answer race discrimination
charges Of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of
colored People.
This was disclosed today BY
Chief Murray's attorney. Roger
Rohb. who also said he expects
to call Police Capt. John B.
Layton and probably several
others.
Mr.. Robb said the police chief
would answer ''every single al
legation made against him."
Before Chief Murray appears.
the NAACPs chief counsel.
Thurman 4 Dodson. expects TO
present several more witnesses.
Resume Tuesday
Mr.. Dodson said finishing his
case win probably require
another fun day. The hearings.
recessed yesterday at midday,
are scheduled to resume ct Q
am. Tuesday.
Chief Murray has been
charged by the NAACP with re-
sponsihility for q group Of al
legged cases Of police brutality
and for alleged discrimination
toward Negro policemen.
Yesterday. one Of the alleged
brutality cases was q principal
focus Of testimony. The COM
missioners also heard from Q
sociologist. John T. Blue, who
presented statistics IN support
Of the NAACP,s allegations Of
police department administra-
tive bias.
Beating Charged
Miss Blanche o. Price. 80, q
cclured woman now serving q
six-month vagrancy sentence.
was brought from OccoQuan
workhouse to testify in the al
legged brutality case. She said
she had been beaten BY LIST
precinct policeman. Pvt. Robert
o. Thompson. while she was
being ousted from the Moulin
Rouge. q restaurant at 407
Eleventh street NV. last Feb
ruary Q.
Mr.. Rohb introduced police
records showing her arrests
numbered more than 100. some
Of which were followed Up BY
jail terms and many BY for
fixture Of collateral.
The burden Of the NAACP
contention was that Chief MUIR
ray failed to take disciplinary
action against Pvt. Thompson
for using unwarranted force
against Miss Price. Capt. Lay
tan was mentioned IN cCnnec-
ton with the case.
The statistics presented BY
Mr.. Blue showed that the p0-
lice department consistently
had 10 to II per cent Negro
policemen from 1852 to last
year. He also gave . break
down showing that the highest
ranking uniformed Negroes IN
the department last year were
three corporals.
Since then one Negro has
been promoted to uniformed
sergeant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-26

cago. After coming here. they
got along better" for Q while
but lately. she said. he began
staying out late. sometimes all
night.
Detectives said the Harri-
sons have two automobiles.
Mrs. Harrison. they said. first
encountered her husband yes
terday afternoon as he sat in
one Of the cars in q parking
lot outside their apartment.
With him was . friend, Albert
E. Gray Of 2400 T street Sc.
According to the statement
she gave police during an in
terrogation session u the Seat
Pleasant county police head
quarters, Mrs. Harrison pleaded
with her husband to talk things
over with her alone. She said
he threatened to call police
when she snatched the ignition
key from the car the two men
were sitting in.
Got Gun From Dresser
When he walked away from
the car, Mrs. Harrison said she
went to their apartment to get
a drink of water. then remem-
bered there was q gun. q So
caliber revolver. in . dresser
drawer. She took it and went
out to ind her husband again.
according to her statement.
only with the intention Of scar
ing him into talking with her.
According to the police ac-
count. Mrs. Harrison went up
to her husband again >. he
walked along Fifty-fc.sn ave-
nue. toward her. She claimed
she pleaded with him several
times to listen to her but that
he brushed her aside and
moved away. Then. she said.
she drew the revolver from her
purse and fired and kept pull
ing the trigger even after the
gun was empty.
Police would not identify the
FBI agent who they said took
Mrs. Harrison into custody Just
after the shooting. The Federal
agent was IN the apartment
managers ONCE about 100
yards from the Staying scene
when the shots were fred.
Mrs. Harrison told police she
had purchased the gun In Chi
cago for self-protection be-
cause her husbands work kept
him away from home often.
The couple were married two
years and three months ago.
Mr.. Harrison. who had served
in the Marine Corps. was EN-
ployed by Briggs a. Co. meat
packing firm. An expert on
packaging machines. he worked
at the firms plant at ass
Eleventh street S.W.