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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

t-srs present and the Negro's
application cannot be regis
tered
In some instances the place
used for Negroes will accomTc-
date only one person and. there-
fore. there IS a long line where
only one person can fill out the
QUESTIONABLE required at time,
and the long wait clScourages
some: others must go back 10
work
N We have a situation where
some boards make no pretense
Whatsoever but tell Negroes
they are not registering Me-
groes while others may be
considerafe and pretend that
there are just no blanks avail
able.
Still others are told 10 come
back al some future date and
are continually told TO come
back al some future date. Many
times boards will show by their
obvious resentment that they
do not want 10 be bothered.
! could 60 on and cite further
subter.uges which are being
used in Alabama.
! could swing over 10 the
State Of Mississippi and point
out 10 you l3 counties in the
State Of Mississippi that do
not have one Negro registered
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

voter. I arm talking about coun-
ties whose Negro population
ranges from IL per cent all the
way up to ~ per cent and
there are no Negroes regis
tered 10 vote.
invite 81 this point Repre-
Sentatives from that State 10 ex-
plain why there are no Negroes
registered 70 vote in those par
ticular counties.
Mr.. Chairman. in addition. on
the basis Of the testimony that
was given in the hearings from
the people living in these va
riouS sections. who have pointed
out that through intimidation.
coercion. and subtcriuge. they
are kept from the polls. there is
ample testimony why this leg
islation is so sorely needed. ]
have not heard on this floor
during the entire debate anyone
come up with a solution 10 this
particular problem. other than
the solution which is incorpo-
rated in this legislation.
The reason that we are here
today seeking relief on the Fed
eral level is because the offend
ing States are no. protecting the
right 10 vote OF lis Negro ci,i-
zens. They do not want TO exer-
else tina, kind Of States right"
because they know tina, once
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29
Music Student
Joins Staff

MARSHALL. Texas - A pro-
missing young music student az
Bishop College, who says he
likes music and students, will
join Bishops staff in Septem-
Der as Director of the Band,
Henry L. Shegog. II will take
over the music dept. at Bishop
following his graduation in Au-
Shegog. now % years old, start
gust. Full of zest for music, Mr..
ed his music career on the pia-
no when he was six years old.
He played his first solo al
school at the age of ten. AL
though he now specializes in the
clarinet and saxophone. Mr.. She
goggog can play all instruments.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

full participation OF the ballot
is in the hands Of all the people
they VIII have 10, Of course,
answer TO needs of all vi the
people.
Finally, when you also con-
slider the fact that YOU have to
be registered 10 vote in M!ssiS-
sippi as a condition precedent 10
serving on Juries. you can see
INV the deprivation OF ali the
Negroes rights can become COM
pounded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29


can carry you over into
the State Of Alabama and
refer you 10 counties where
Negroes are not registered 10
vote.
I can tell you. tor instance.
in the State OF Alabama about
certain additional burdens which
are required OF Negroes For
instance. there must be present
in some OF these areas. when a
Negro IS registering. an elector
20 sign the application Of the
Magic hu, this is not required
Of ire other people.
The Negro. consequently,
must have white person s.gn
his application in certain areas
Of this State A Negro cannot
do this in many counties in
Alabama. as many whites will
not sign the application Of Ne
groeS.
We have a situation in Ala
bama where in a couple OF coun-
ties the members OF the board
OF registrars have resigned rath-
er than register Negroes. This
has been the case in Bullock and
Macon counties in Alabama.
With relations 10 the process
ing Of applications. many who
fail TO receive their certificate
have been told that the applica-
tons have not been processed
but the white applicants in mos'
instances receive their certifi-
Gates Immediately upon regis
tering.
Many boards discourage Me-
sroes from voting in Alabama
by pretending TO be busy when
they come in TO register or
simply failing 10 recognize
their presence. In some instan-
ces when they finally recog-
nize him he is told that tharc
is not a quorum Of the regis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29
Optional Items
On Cars

points from the year before
in 1855 TO 20 per cent off 8
have climbed back up 10 the
point where they are now in
stalled on AZ per cent Of 1857
Dodge cars.
Factory-installed air-condition-
ing a fractional a per cent last
years. now al a respectable
% figure with late spring and
summer orders not yet tabulat-
ed. Desmond pointed out.
Other items that recorded
huge increases this year over
last included y back-up lights
GA per cent 70 88 per cent? and
white-wall tires (65 per cent 10
80 per cent?.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29
This Can Be You
Making $65 or More
In Spare Hours

Yes. you ess make S65 or more In your
pare time. And you can do il easily a. the
Lucky Heart Cosmetie Representative in
yoor nelshborhood =. welcomed and
respected everywhere. Thousands Of men
and women are now making $50 TO $50
regularly. You can do IT, too regard
les oil age or previous experience. Lucky
Heart shows YOU how--helps YOU 20 rcs
Bag money and . better way Of life fos
YOU and your family.
VS. cosy. ths tseky hssrs wss. A.
: Lucky Heart Representative, jusf call On
frerds, relatives, neishbcn people
you know and Ike. They already know
about nationally advertised Lucky Heart
Cosmetles. So all you have 20 do q show
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repeat orden coming n 70 yos 81
Tee coat lsss. You ssart with nationally
sdvertissd qraiiy cosmetics ~ s<ns,bis
prices. Thea you add p>nonal service and
personal advice in the comfort and COZ
venienee Of the customer homes. That's
something they can't buy in any uorst
ihn unbeatable combination Il q sure way
Toe you 10 have big money and .
better way 81 hfs foe yon and yours.
Decide sow. Get the faeu you'll want %
have about the BIG money. the better fs-
ture that Awaits you when YOU become .
welcome and fSpseted Lucky Heart Rep
!e.entative. just fill in and mail The coupon
below today. Wen send you fuil iniormap
ton promptly-no charge OF obligAtion.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

Congressman Charles c. Digs Jr tDMieh.) made the
following speech June TO- 1857 during the Civil Rights
Debates on the Floor Of the House Of Representatives.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

drdYer kiln and the dryer de-
partment Of the ulywood
plant.
According 10 Mr.. Bailey. the
local union does not practice RAJ
cial discrimination. and il would
welcome up-grading and en-
plovment Of Negroes in the le-
YES and categories named in the
complaint.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

10 TcuuCce the uiSCuSSlOil 10
NAACP and othe right-thlnl
I think the provisions q this
and described by Members O.
II have been ably d.scuse1
both parties representing va
ricus parts u the country May
l especially compliment the op-
ponents Of this bill because ]
Gc not believe anyone .ccul-
have heard or read their test
raony without being impressed
with their adso!tness and deter
mlna'i0n in presenting theif
viewpoints.
As a matter Of fact. they
have been so resoureeful that
by Emphasizing the jury trial
issue they have Unanswered
this entire debate with little
exception into an area which
is entirely apart from the
main detectives Of this bill.
May ! just use this one SEN
tence 20 describe how !. partic-
uiarly. feel about the principal
proposed amendment.
Only when a person refuses
70 obey a court injunction
ordering him not 10 deprive
a person Of his voting priv
ilege will the contempt proce-
dure become operative.
am not going 70 endeavor 10
elaborate On the significance Of
this legislation as il relates 10
our kirshp with other people
in this world. and especially the
darker people Of this world. but
nav remind you Of the state
ment Of the Vice President OF
the United States when ne re-
turned from his historical trip
10 the continent Of Africa: MAJ
I remind you Of the statements
made by our distinguished coll
league. the gentlewoman from
Ohio Mrs. Bottom. and may I
remind YOU of the statements
that are being made BY our
cmlssaries and our statesmen
and certain Members Of Con-
press week after week and year
alter year about the relationship
between the treatment Of our
so-called minority peoples in
this country and the prestige Of
tho United States in the Free
World.
can certainly at'es, 70 the
fact that as a privileged mem
hef n the delegation selected
from this House % 20 TO Africa.
we were constantly questioned
about the treatment q minority
groups here in the United
Sta'es.
vaw tories concerning racial
incident relating 20 the matter
~ this floor not only in Africa
bu' also on me European Con-
tircrt r. anyone thinks their
rrowncialism and Workmanship
arc going 70 keep these stories
from being circulated in these
Particular pseas and affecting
the broad concept Of our dcmoc-
Tacv thov arc mistaken.
would like 10 take just
few moments. because OF the
trend of the discussion up TO
This time. 10 give you a LITTLE
CT the background which gave
rise 10 this legislation and
bring back into focus the ques-
ticn Of whether or not any
eligible person anvwhere in
The United States is permitted
10 exercise his most important
privilege of voting.
On this floor during this de
rate NC nave been challenged
70 bring forth some evidenc.
Of people who have been de
rrDved ~ their voting privileg,
here In The United States.
Let me say that I am pre-
pared 10 name YOU entire
counties in these United States
where the Negro people are
not permitted 70 vote. I can
tell you about counties. for
instance, in the State of Flori-
do where Negroes are not reg
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

MR. DIGGS. Mr.. Chairman | am gratihed because me
tenor the debate up this moment has not been gen.
orally characterized BY certain kind Of inammatoy stale
mens and expressions with those few exceptions when GER
tain opponents the bill felt incumbent upon themselves
10 reduce discussion the usual haangue against the
NAACP and othe righthnkng supporting organizations
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29

So that we may boldly say,
The Lord Is my helper. and I
VIII not fear what man shall
10 to me.-(Hebrews Is, g.
1t Is with such wonderful
confidence. such calm and
courage. that we can face
every trouble, every trial and
tribulation. when we know
God is with and within us
when our love and trust 10
wholly In Him and HE good.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-06-29
Delivers Address
DoNALDsoNvILLE. Ga.

DONALDSONvILLE. Ga.
Lloyd T. Blatch. assistant pro-
fessor OF history az Florida A
and M University, delivered the
commencement address at Roos-
cvelt High here recently.
Making the Proper Choices
in a Changing Society" was the
topic OF the Florida A and M
professor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10

35.8 percent increase over the
$12, 300,572 capital expenditure,
the superintendent stated.
In a preface to his budget re-
quests submitted to the School
Board at its Tuesday meeting, DR..
Norris said that the growth fac
tor only accounted for SIS million
Of the operating increase.
OF the SO million additional in
crease, $1.2 million viii be used
to put into effect the new teacher
salary schedule adopted last
spring; $131,000 for more clerks
and adjustment to a new salary
scale; $233,000 to bring textbooks
and supplies up to the new mini
mum standards set by the board
in April; $4,000 to bring equip
ment up to the minimum stand
ards; new wage scales and highs
er material costs will add $3.50, 900
in operation, maintenance and
transportation, and $290,000 in adj
rnlnistrative and fixed costs.
The capital needs are greater
than expected, according to DIR.
Norris, because of an unanticipat-
ed squirt in population in the west
ern suburban area; 10 percent
increase in building costs, and the
ever-upward trend in land prices.
In addition to the growth in en-
rollment, the cost per pupil will
reach $334.63 or an approximate
10 percent increase over last
years $3.50 for current expendi-
lures.
In commenting on the increased
cost, DR.. Norris said that he didn't
see how the county could go on
Indefinitely supporting a spiral
ing school system without more
State and Federal aid.
Expected sources Tor the oper
ating fund are S15,234,776 from
the county; $4,714.124 from tho
State; $685., 900 Federal aid, and
$4,000 from the board.
Comptroller Brian Benson re-
ported that Montgomery could ex-
pect one million dollars annually
for the next two years from Fed
eral aid to school construction. He
estimated that the State would
contribute $4,000 to this budget
in the next fiscal year.
! The superintendent warned
that the only ways in which his
operating request could be de-
creased would be TO eliminate
such services as kindergartens,
reduce the amounts spent for
books, supplies, repairs, upkeep,
etc; increase the size Of classes
or cut salaries and wages.
The deletion of any construc-
ton item would mean double ses-
sions or substandard teaching con-
ditions, he said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
More Buildings,
More Additions,
More Teachers
In New Budget

The majority of Superintendent
Forbes Norris's 1888 capital
requests are for additions to exist
ing buildings with only three new
projects planned. These are a
new administration building, a
junior high school in Gathers
burg and a new elementary at
Aspen Road and Wiers Mill Rd.
Elementary additions include
eight in the western suburban
area, Alta Vista, Grosvenor, som.
erset, Radnor. North Chevy Chase
Banpockburn, Brookmont and
Wood Acres.
In the Kensington-Wheaton
area. Rock Creek Palisades, Pleas.
ant View, Connecticut Avenue Es-
tates and Rocking Horse elemen-
taries are slated for additions.
Rolling Terrace, Hillandale, Ar
cola and Georgia Avenue in the
eastern suburban area and Mea-
dow Hall and Rockville Elemen-
tary complete the number Of ele-
mentary additions.
Western Junior, B-CC, North.
wood, Carver, Richard Montgom-
cry and Sherwood are the second
airy schools needing additions ac-
cording to DR.. Norris request. A
library for the Montgomery Jun.
Tor College is the beginning Of a
three year program of expansion
of this facility.
The up-coming budget also in.
cludes money for furnishing ano
equipping Kensington Junior and
Broome Junior highs and Pooles
vile High which had these funds
transferred in this years appro
priation in order to meet the ris
ing cost of construction.
Operating Budget
The 81 million dollar operating
budget requested by School Sup
erintendent Forbes Norris would
add number of new staff mem
bers throughout the county schoo
system.
A breakdown shows an add
tional eight staff officers and Is
clerks in the administration of
flee; 5 supervisors, 206 regular
classroom teachers, 8 vice prin
cipals, 5 elementary principals,
elementary and 3.4 secondary lib
rarians, q premiership teachers
6 art, II music, 5 physical ed and
% special education teachers,
pupil personnel, psychologists
II secondary and % elementary
clerks, 81 custodians, SO mainte-
nance and II transportation per.
sonnet.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
The yellow
Went to
BannOCkburn
BY Ronald Nessen
and Naomi l.. Wood

You can stop wondering
where the yellow went. It's in
the water at Bannockburn-on-
Potomac.
Six Bannockburn residents
have complained to the Coun-
ty Council that the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Com
mission has been unable to elini-
nate the yellow-tinted water that's
flowed from their faucets for the
past year and a half.
The six say they may write the
Governor if the situation isn't
cleared up.
One woman describes the wa
ter as the color of pale, dry sher-
ry" with the flavor of "oil emul-
SION" The discolored water is
odorless. The residents say it
stains clothing and bathroom fix
lures and kills tropical fish. One
resident says she imports her
drinking water from a relatives
house in Washington.
Tests by the County Health De
partment and the WSSC indicate
Continued on Page BID
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
Postal Station
Set For Potomac

The Rockville Post Office
opens bids Monday at 5 pm.
for its first contract station,
two, weeks after plans for the
fst branch office at Twin
book were announced. The
contract station will be located
ifAthe Potomac area near River
and Great Falls roads, accord
ing to an announcement from
Postmaster Hugh H. Hassell.
A contract station is located
in a place of business and is
operated by the business owner
rather than postal employees.
Money order, registry. parcel
post, and stamp services are
offered but no mail is deliver
ed from the contract station.
Hours Of operation at the
new station have not been set.
says Mr.. Hassell, but they win
probably be similar to regular
post office hours. The new sta
ton win open. about Feb. 1
says the Postmaster.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
The Atomic Energy Commission Has
so of 500 Clerks for Germantown Plant

needed: Secretaries, stenogra-
piers, typists, mail and record
clerks, local and long-distance
telephone operators, teletype OPP
orators, messenger-drivers, and
messengers.
Mrs. Hultgren will also have in
formation on scientific and pro
fessional jobs.
Employees may begin work
when the new building opens or
sooner if they wish.
Mrs. Hultgren's schedule is:
Monday Rockville Fire House.
Tuesday Morning, Toms Chevrolet
Building, Chamber Of Commerce Room,
Wheaton
Afternoon, Maryland State Employment
Office, 952 Sligo Avenue. Silver Spring
wednesday, Rockville Fire House.
Thursday aithersburg Fire House.
Friday aithersburg Fire House
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10

A stepped-up recruitment drive
to hire 500 employees for its new
headquarters near Germantown
was announced this week by the
Atomic Energy Commission. So
far the Acc has only been able to
hire about SO people for the new
building which will open late this
year.
The clerical positions pay be.
tween $500 and $4,480 annually.
Beginning Monday an Acc
representative. Mrs. Viola HUT
gren, will interview prospective
employees each week at Rock
vile, Gaithersburg, Wheaton and
Silver Spring.
Acc General Manager K. E.
Fields says these employees are
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
Inside Annapolis
By Blair Lee III

BY Blair Lee III
Chairman of the Montgomery
County Delegation to The Mary.
land State House of Delegates
As in previous years, we are
bringing back from Annapolis
each week three copies of the
House and Senate Bills intro
duced during that week and de-
posting them, for inspection by
the public, at the desks of the,
Police Stations in Bethesda,
Rockville and Silver Spring.
There is no need to start hoard
ing your cigarettes quite yet.
To be sure, Gov. McKeldin has
proclaimed that he intends to bal
ance his budget by slapping on a
cigarette tax at the rate of five
cents per pack but there's
many a slip 'twixt the wind-up
and the slap.
Let's take a quick look at Nc
Keldin's proposal from several
different vantage points. Was il
good politics? Is it sound public
CONTINUED on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
School Board
Elects Lathrop
Smith President

School Board elections Tuesday
brought in Lathrop E. Smith, for
mer member and president of the
Montgomery County Council in
1852, to head the board in the
coming year.
Until this year the boards Gus
tom has been to automatically adj
vance the vice president to the
top position. In this case Har-
rison King would have succeeded
Mrs. John G. Scharf, outgoing
president.
But last fall the board approved
new procedures for its annual
election that put all seven mem,
bers in nomination for president
with secret balloting until a maj.
GRITTY of four elects the top Off
Ger.
Mr.. Smith won his>majority on
the second ballot. The same pro.
cedure was used to select the vice
president with Wylye w. Barrow
succeeding on the fourth ballot.
Mr.. Smith has been a county re-
sident for q years. In 1850, he
was elected to the County Coun-
Gil, and in 1854 to the School
Board. He owns a farm in Ira
vilah.
Former president of the board
in 1855, Mr.. Barrow was appoint
ed in 1913. He is treasurer of
the Washington Gas Light Com
pany.
Outgoing president Mrs. Scharf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10

animation to test his knowledge
of the current recruiting program
and recruiting directives. He was
tested on his ability 20 speak be-
fore an audience. His personality
and poise were taken into consid-
GRAFTON and, of course, bis enlist
ment record was counted. Ser
geant Brown enlisted IS men into
the Regular Army during a nine
month period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
Irwin Cue Named
Asst. Postmaster

Irwin l.. Cue, veteran Of %
years in the postal service, has
been named Assistant Postmas-
ter at the Rockville Post Office
by Postmaster Hugh II. Has
sell. Mr.. Cue assumes his new
duties Monday after delivering
mail on a Rockville rural route
for the last % years.
The 48-year-old postal worker
was hired as a clerk at the
Rockville Post Office in 1928.
After five years he became a
rural route deliveryman. Re-
Gently he has been assigned to
Route 3 in the Olney-Sandy
Spring area.
Mr.. Cues service has been
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
lefuse Zones Change

The County Council Tuesday
refused request to reconsider
the recent rezoning of 225 acres
near White Oak for industrial
Use The request came frem Sill
Yer Spring lawyer William ].
rannan, Jr., who represented the
opposition at a public hearing on
DE zoning case. The land is
owned by the Contee Sand and
Gravel Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10

Master Sergeant Edward. T..
Brown of Rockville was chosen as
Top Recruiter" of Detachment
No. 6, Second Army Recruiting
District located in Alexandria, Va,
for the period January through
October 1856.
The top recruiter was chosen by
board of officers and enlisted
men from all qualified men of the
Alexandria area Each individual
was given an oral and written ex-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10

Sergeant Brown has over Is
years service in the Army. Ten
years of this time has been spent
in the recruiting field. He was
with the Seventh Army in Europe
during World War ii and had a
tour in Japan from 1852 to 1855.
He is presently with the Rockville
recruiting station.
The recruiter lives with his
wife, Dorothy, in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10
Historical Society
Meets January Ia

Election of officers and other
important business matters will
take place at the January meet
ing of the Montgomery County
Historical Society, to be held at 8
pm. Monday, January II at Glen.
view, near Rockville. A full at.
tendance is desired.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-01-10

summed up the boards achieve
ments in 1856 and cited among
them a new manual of personnel
policy; study and recommends.
tons on administrative salaries;
adoption of new procedures for
textbook reviews; uniform fee
schedule for use of school build
ings; a criteria Of awards for
science study stipends and a be
ginning study of travel allow.
ances.