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the States when it suits its purposes and at the same time
exercise the discarded prerogatives Of the old Municipal
Council rules when they are believed more advantageous.
The Court came to grips with the legal problem in
volved the power to establish interim investigating
committees by Resolution = only when analogy is drawn
between the powers of the Finance Committee Of the
Virgin Islands and Congressional committees which func-
ton under authority OF resolutions. The Court implies that
the Virgin Islands Legislature, at least as to its investi-
gatory powers, must be considered to have been created
in the image of Congress Itself. This concept certainly has
the virtue Of being new. It would be our thought that in
using the language: shall have and exercise all authority
and attributes inherent in legislative assemblies "
Congress had made it clear beyond the need for interpre-
tation that it had in mind legislative assemblies in the
several states. To p%araphrase the Courts remarks in this
connection:
Had Congress intended to invest the Legislature of
the Virgin Islands with its own investigative powers and
procedures, as distinguished from the legislatures of the
states, it seems likely that it would have viewed this as a
novel innovation, and therefore, would have made it ex-
plicit. The language used by the courts in decisions involv-
ing territorial legislatures indicates clearly that their en-
actments are measured by powers exercised by state
legislatures. In the limited research which our facilities
have made possible We have failed to uncover a single in
stance where Congressional powers or procedures are con-
sidered relevant in this connection. The decisions in the
main construe the provision "Rightful subjects of Legisla-
ton" the language here involved Shall have and exer-
else all the authority and attributes inherent in legisla-
tive assemblies is indistinguishable in principle and diff
.terS only IN that 1t manlfeStly has less need OF interpreta-
ton and for that reason the decisions constituting the
"Rightful subject provision applies with even greater
force here. In the Granville-Smith case, supr, Justice
Frankfurter and Justice Clark held opposite views on
the validity Of the divorce legislation involved, but agreed
that the yardstick for admeasurement was the exercise of
similar power in the States. Justice Frankfurter said:
In the circumstances, we cannot conclude that if
Congress had consciously been asked to give the Virgin
Islands Legislative Assembly power to do what no state
has ever attempted, it would have done so"
Justice Clark in his dissent remarked:
Congress authorized the Islands in this area to
have the power of a state and thought no more about it"
With this body Of laws as a background, we submit
that Congress must be presumed to have had legislatures
of the States in mind as models when Legislative assem-
blies" was used in the Organic Act.
A. Maynard v. Ein. 125 u. S. 100, 2O4
Cope v. Cope. 137 U. S. 682. 684
Christensen v. King County. 239 U.S.. 356
Granvlle-Smith v. Granville-Smith. 349 u. S.. L
Harris v. Boreham, 233 F. I'd 10, 113
Gnntinllnd tnnnnrrnml
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-22

GHANA was q well organized
West African state dating back
TO the pre-Christian era. II
reached its greatest heights in
the 10th and 18th centuries dur
ing the Sisse dynasty.
The British-owned Gold Coast
will become the independent
state Of Ghana in 1857.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-22

some people are going to be I'M
happy about it. The question re-
mains whether this will cool off
White House ardor for the whole
idea.
There could be what is known in
politics as creation Of "purposcful
confusion" with the whole issue
getting scrambled up in school
legislation, highway bills and a
host Of others subjects This might
yet cause the administration 10
throw up its hands in horror and
back away from a showdown.
There are enough Republicans
in the Senate and House to put
across the Administration pro-
gram, If they team up with the
northern Democrats. The real OBJ
stacle Is Mississippis Sen. East
Ian, chairman Of the Senate Judi
ciary committee
In boastfuI moment last
year, Eastland told Tupelo,
Miss, audience how he prevent
ed civil rights legislation In 1856.
II had the committee staff pre-
pare a lengthy brief on Sobe-
loft" he said.
He was referring to the Presi-
dent nomination Of Simon f.
sobeloff to the U. S. Circuit Court
Of Appeals.
Il recognized Sen. COlin, d.
Johnston d., Sc who spent five
weeks of our Committee meetings
reading II Later / told them
they could have him (sobeloffj as
long as no more civil rights mea-
sures were offered and on July /,
we agreed"
This year Eastland might try
the same trick on two presidential
nominees for the Supreme Court
This puts a lot Of trImps in his
hands but not all Of them The
next few weeks win tell the story.
Copyright 1857. Robert G
Spivack.l
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wAsmNGToN's BIRTHmAY

Although Washington's birthday
was observed from the beginning
Of Minnesota's territorial days II
was not made a legal holiday by
the state legislature until 1850
The following year many Mime
sofa towns celebrated the occasion
officially.
The most popular form Of cele-
bration was a ball, then usually
called a "cotillion party" At Fart
bault the dance on the evening Of
February %. was decidedly the
pleasantest Of the season" accord
ing 10 the local Newspaper. At 81.
Peter, the ball at the Northwest
ern House was not as large as 81
would otherwise have been" be-
cause Of the weather The music.
however, was excellent, the sup
per good. and all the arrangements
perfect"
Shakopee's citizens observed the
holiday with a grand BAH and a
masquerade at the National Hotel.
The party in attendance was very
large-the very elite Of Shake
pee Society" the editor Of the
Scott County Democrat" declar-
ed Saltwater mad no dance, but
observed the day by firing twenty
four guns. one in honor Of each
state in the union.
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Reps Visit Of
King Saud To
This Country

Greensboro. ". c. CAMP --
Jackson Drew Johnston, a well
known resident here. takes excep-
ton 10 the visit 10 America, by in
vitation OF President Eisenhower.
Of Kind Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz, Of
Saudia Arabia.
Detailing some Of the infamous
practices Of King saud, Johnston
states:
There are a half million Negro
slaves in Saudia Arabia. according
20 a recent Life Magazine article
on History OF the Negro Race"
and is is described as one Of the
few remaining slave markets.
mainly absorbing hundreds Of
young Negro girls gathered in AZ
riCa by bribing tribal chiefs and
then transporting them across the
Red Sea, United Nations efforts
10 deal with the problem have been
baked, as DR.. Ralph Bunche
probably knows.
The New York Times Magazine
section for Jan. 20, 1857, had
feature article titled, About
Slavery" from which is culled the
following:
Not so long ago. in saudia Ara
bia, ~ kidnapped slaves. three
who were the personal property Of
King saud, made a bid for free
dom. They were followed across
the desert and caught. Nine were
behsaded on the spot and the
other three in the Square before
the Kings palace in Risdyh, as an
example 10 other would-be es-
capees."
Reader Johnston concludes; 1t
Is encumbent upon Negro public
opinion and the NAACP 70 strike
a blow to free the slaves. To
self-respecting Colored American
lodging the Arab despot in the
White House where Honest Abe
slept Is Dissertation. az II Is 20 wei.
come the royal slave owner into
the House where Lincoln signed
the Emancipation proclamation.
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81 billion OF fedral funds be made
available to the states to assist
them IN the construction OF public
schools The Presidents message
expressed the hope that this
school construction legislation can
be enacted on its own merits. un.
complicated by provisions dealing
with the complex problems Of ints-
grafton"
Powell To Introduce Measure
Representative Adam Clayton
Powell promptly announced that
he would again introduce his a.
mondment restricting federal aid
70 states in which schools are al.
ready integratcd or In which a
start toward desegregation has
been made In the saith Congress
the New York congressman intro
duecd a similar amendment which
the NAACP vigorously supported
In memorandum 20 all state
and local units OF the NAACP on
Jan. 2S. Mr. wilkins affirmed that
"the position OF the NAACP on
this matter has not changed from
that OF previous years. We are
stin opposed to granting funds TO
states 20 build school where those
states have refused and are stil
refusing 70 begin 20 desegregate
their public schools In accordance
with the ruling OF the United
states Supreme Court"
The NAACP leader cited a reso-
luton passed by the Associations
Board OF Directors on Feb. IA,
1855, which declared that ANY
new federal legislation In aid OF
education In the states at what
ever level or OF whatever character
should contain corrective and safe
guarding features which make
such aid valuable only TO states a.
comply fully with the spirit and
purpose OF the Constitution"
Eight Defiant states
Only eight states, Mr. wilkins
memorandum pointed out, have re-
fused TO allow any OF their public
elementary and secondary schools
TO descgrcgate. The other forty
states are within the law and
should receive assistance, he said.
"Our proposal Ia a simple one"
the NAACP spokesman declared.
States which refuse TO obey the
Supreme Court should not receive
the same multlmillion dollar as
sistance az the states which obey
the Supreme Court Federal funds
should not be used TO undcrwrite
iefignce OF tho Supreme Court"
The NAACP. Mr.. wilkins as
serted. win again campaign Wig
orously for Inclusion OF safeguards
against the use OF federal funds TO
build aggregated schools
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-22

Brszif@ViIl buy U. s. surplus
products under accord.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-22

birthday Greetings" regular
weekly feature In this paper has n
host Of readers. Many u person rs
surprised by birthday cards which
originate from the reading of this
popular feature by some friend.
See that We get your birthday In
this column
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-22
w AT CHI
on fhe
p Q o M A c
by Robert G. SpiyacIl
1ivn Rights or Civil Wrongs ?

Civil Rights or Civil Wrongs?
Johnson Of Texas may not be over
joyed at seeing this in print, but
he could yet turn out to be the
man indirectly responsible for put
ting over some tepid civil rights
legislation in this session Of Con
gress-if such legislation is en-
acted.
johnson, Of course, does not
number himself among the civil
rights enthusiasts. But he also
doesn't want TO be known as the
man who blocked the legislation.
He has his eyes on 1860. He also
stin hears the ringing in his ears
Of those who said his "do-noth-
ingism" contributed to Democratic
defeat in 1856.
30 ne mas tonstHttu 70 carry
consideration Of civil rights bills.
This il "A blow to the Dixie
demagOgucs.
The only real chance for a
Southern filibuster would be for
johnson 10 stall action until the
closing days Of Congress. Then a
hHbuster would become so irritat-
ing the proponents Of civil rights
bills might give up in disgust, just
10 escape Washington's summer
heat. johnson does not seem TO be
going along with this ancient Dixie
strategem.
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Oddly enough, Johnson has a
personal reason also for sanction
ing early action on civil rights
probably around Easter time. He
wants to give a hand TO his old
friend and sometimes opponent"
Senate Republican Leader Know
land Of California.
Knowland i going 20 carry
the fight for the legislation. n
ne succeeds in putting across
some mild law II may help him
in his fight for the Republican
Presidential nomination In 1860.
johnson is fond OF Knowland
and would rather give him a
boost than his rival. Vice Presi-
dent Nixon.
Predictions that there viii be a
civil rights bill Of sorts pushed
through both houses might. Of
course, prove unfounded. All that
johnson really would like is a fed
eraI outlawing Of the poll tax.
Others want TO 90 further with
something called a minimum,
meaningful program"
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No Aid To JimeroweTsI
No Aid To JimsrowersI
NAACP Again Opposes
Aid To Schools Who
Defy Court Rulings

New YorThc National Association for the Advancement
Of Colorcd People again supporting the Powell amendment 10
the federal aid 10 school construction proposal Roy wilkins
executive secretary announced here this week.
Mr. wilkins announcement followed President Essen
hower Jan % message 10 Congress proposing that
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How Hard WIN Ike Fight ?

The real chances Of success or
failure for any kind OF civil rights
legislation depends on how hard
the White House fights for II. The
President is requesting:
l. A bipartisan commission 70
investigate civil rights violations
? A special civil nights division
In the Justice Dept
3, Stronger safeguards against
violation Of Negro voting rights.
& New federal authority 20 in
tervene in civil rights cases
The president himself has said
repeatedly that this program is
not sinimical 20 anyone" nor
meant 10 arouse passions. But
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The best Informed, and most in
fiuentlnl leaders In the Upper Mia.
west arr regular subscribers and
readers ~ this newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Star to Present
Roy Smith in
Broker Series

The Evening Star will sponsor
q series Of three seminars for
real estate brokers and key
members Of their stans. May 81,
% and %, at which Ray Smith,
national authority on realty
craftsmanship and practices. will
be the speaker.
This is the second appearance
of Mr.. Smith sponsored by The
Star as a service to the real
estate industry in the Washing
ton area. The first seminar. held
in March, 1854, at the Hotel
Statler. had an overflow attend
ance of more than $50 brokers,
This months series is designed
to make possible an even larger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04

to, Make II More Productive"
Sponsorship Of the Ray Smith
program by The Star is in line
with the newspapers support Of
real estate educational activity
The three meetings will be
held as follows:
For District Brokers: 2 pm.
Tuesday, May 81. at the Ma
tioEtal Press Club auditorium
Fourteenth and r streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04

For Maryland Brokers: 8 pm
Wednesday. May %. in the
Montgomery Blair High School
auditorium, sol Dale drive, Sill
yer Spring. Md.
For Virginia Brokers; Q am.
Thursday. May %. in the ban
quet room Of the Arlington
Towers Apartments. 1011 Ar
llington boulevard. Arlington. Va,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04

total attendance than in 1854.
Invitations are being issued on
an area basis by The Star. Let
tiers will be mailed early next
week to brokerage Offices all over
the Metropolitan Area with a
request that,reservations be made
promptly to assure seating ar
lrangements.
Godfrey w. Kaufman, vice
president and advertising man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04

ager Of The Star. pointed out
today that response to the 1854
seminar was so overwhelmingly
enthusiastic" that a decision was
made then to repeat sponsorship
of Mr.. Smiths program.
Mr.. Smith. who heads the Real
Estate Brokers Digest Service
Co.. has gained a Nationwide
reputation as a speaker on gen.
Ieral problems Of the real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04

brokerage Office. His experience
as a broker and expert on bro
kerage activities has equipped
him. in the view Of qualified
persons. to provide answers to
many questions besetting the
real estate industry.
His talks will be specifically
keyed to current trends in bro
kerage operations under the
title. Your Advertising and How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Goodyear
Calls for
MoreHonnes
Administration
Warned to Consider
Population Growth
BY GEORGE s. GOODYEAR
President. National Association
Of Home Builders

=
President, National Association
OF Home Builders
Let's take stock Of where the
home building industry stands
today and what it contributes to
the national economy. It now
adds some $40 billion to the Ma
tons prosperity. It provides
2la million direct jobs. It is one
Of the great American industries
ranking second in Importance
perhaps only to food and food
processing.
Production now has slumped
to an annual rate of 1000
homeS-a drop from the IL mill
lion units which were built in
1856. Take a look at what a drop
Of only 100000 homes means to
the other segments of the econ
omy which put some 5000 sep
arate items into a single home.
It means the loss Of 200. 900
man-years Of work, more than
$l.2 billion in direct construction
expenditures, more than 4 million
pounds Of copper wire, some 1885,
600 bathtubs. about / billion
board feet Of lumber. The list
is almost endless. It reaches into
every facet of American business
Therefore. it takes no special
insight to realize what effect q
continued decline in housing pro-
duction would have on current
prosperity.
Aside from the immediate eff
feet on the economy, what of
the future? The industry, at its
present courtailed pace. is not
keeping up with the needs and
demands Of Americans for bet
ter housing.
Americas population is grow
ing faster than shelter is being
provided. And, as production
falls, it re-emphasizes the fact
that in future years the Nation
again may be confronted with
a housing shortage and all its at
tendant social and economic ef-
fects.
Neither the administration
nor Congress has acted as yet
upon certain recommendations
by the NAHB to restore home
building to its rightful place in
the economy. We believe firmly
that an adequate supply Of hous-
ing produced by private enter
prise is essential to the general
economy Of our country and to
the social well-being of our
people.
We believe that q high and
stable level of housing priced
within the means Of the typical
American family is fundamen-
tally important to the Nation
even If some high officials think
that housing is "postponable."
Unless Congress and the ad-
ministration take action or
measures which the NAHB has
proposed. public pressures for
adequate housing may be trans
lated into measures which would
tend to socialize both mortgage
lending and building.
Briefly. the NAHB proposed
lower down payments on FILA
insured homes: raising the VA
See GOODYEAR, Page Bis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
New Squirt
Expected
In Building
10 Million
Homes Seen
Needed by rs
e. EVERETT ASHLEY

Il
Development Branch
| Housing and Home Finance Agency
Never before in the history Of
this country, or any other nation.
has there been anything to equal
the economic expansion which
has occurred in the past decade.
Since the end of World War
II, our gross national product
has scared from roughly $40 bill
lion to something over $412 bill
lion. while disposable personal
income has risen from some $208
billion to over $325 billion.
Home building has played Q
significant role in this expansion.
Since the end Of the war IN Au-
gust. 1945, over $50 billion has
been spent for the construction
of new homes in the United
States.
Nearly as much has been spent
on the maintenance and i'm
provement Of existing houses. In
addition, the virtual explosion
Of our population into "suburbia"
has called for the outlay Of many
additional billions Of dollars for
the provision of streets, schools.
churches. stores and other COM,
munity facilities essential to
service the new housing built in
outlying areas.
IL Million Built
Looked at in terms Of volume,
A m erican homebuilders have
built more than IL million new
dwellings in nonfarm areas
Throughout the country since
August, 1945. This means that
roughly. one out Of every four
dwelling units standing today has
been built since the war.
For eight consecutive years.
the volume Of BODYBUILDING has
run well in excess Of / million
units. In one year. 1850. new
home production set an all-time
record. only q few thousand units
short Of the impressive total Of
Ia million units. AS a result of
this high volume Of new construc-
! Continued ON Page B-14, Col. /