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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
College Station, Texas

Dear Sir.
During the past few days |
have had occasion to re-read
Benjamin Franklin's sp C n
which was read near the close OF
the Federal Constitutional Con-
vention. Although read to the
assembled delegates, it would
appear his wisdom offers some
meat for thought in our present
constitutional crisis involving the
racial question Would it not be
well for all individuals and fac
tons, regardless of their views
on indignation, to grasp some
thing of the common sense or po-
litical pragmatism of Franklin?
Especially is this ture with re-
gard to his flexibility, admission
of his own frailties and above
all his willingness to doubt a
little of his own infallibility'.
It will be recalled that the
Founding Fathers lived in a
time Of emotional strain as there
was jealousy and pickering
among the states, conflict of in
terest among North and South,
East and West, and between
large and small states, as well
as fear of foreign intervention.
Many of the problems in Amer
lea at Mid-20th Century were
present at the time the constitu-
ton was adopted. Can we, like
those before us, rise above the
tensions that divide US?
Long the victim of material
forces, man has, by taking
thought, made himself master OF
wind and wave and storm. May
he not, by taking thought lift
himself above the social conflicts
that destroy civilizations, and
make himself master of his social
destiny?' C. A. Beard, The
Economic Basis. of Politics, 3rd.
ed, 1945, p. y.
Do we in our generation pos
sess the spirit of compromise,
courage, practical wisdom and
craftsmanship Of Franklin and his
colleagues? This is the challenge
of our age.
Sincerely,
w. E. Benton
THE plea for the Constitution
made by Benjamin Franklin ap.
pears on this page today. The
Editor.)
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
Poor Filing, Or
The Unkindesi Cut OF All?

and another ''Male Vocalists."
We were looking through
the group labeled Female Vo-
calists." And it was there we
noted what may have been
inaccurate filing. or it could
have been a most unkind cut.
Someone had seen fit to
place a Liberace album with
the Females"
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14

Chances are had we not seen
Liberace on television til
other evening the matter would
have gone .un-noticed. AS it
was we noticed.
In looking at photograph re-
cords in a store recently we
noted the manner in which
they were displayed. One
group was labeled classical.
A group was headed Opera
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14

better constitution. FOR Wnen
you assemble number of men
to have the advantage of their
joint wisdom, you inevitable as
semble with those men, all their
prejudices, their passions, their
errors of opinion, their local in
terests, and their selfish views.
From such an assembly can a
perfect production be expected?
It therefore astonishes me, Sir,
to find this system approaching
so near to perfection as it does;
and I think it will astonish our
enemies, who are waiting with
confidence to hear that our
councils are COMPOUNDED like
those of the Builders of Babel;
and that our States are on the
point of separation, only to
meet hereafter for the purpose
of cutting one another's threats.
Thus I consent, Sir, to this Con-
stitution because I expect no
better, and because I am not
sure, that it is not the best. The
opinions l have had of its er-
rors, I sacrifice to the public
good. have never whispered a
SYLLABLE of them abroad. Within
these walls they were born, and
here they shall die. If every one
of us in returning to our Con-
stituents were to report the OBJ
iections he has had to it, and
endeavor to gain partizans IN
support of them, we might pre-
vent its being generally receiv-
ed, and thereby lose all the SAL
utary effects and great advant-
ages resulting naturally in our
favor among foreign nations as
well as among ourselves, from
our real or apparent unanimlty.
Much of the strength & efflc-
cheney of any Government IN
procuring and securing Kappa
ness to the people, depends, on
the general opinion OF the good
ness of the Government, as well
as on the wisdom and integrity
Of its Governors. I hope there
fore that for our own sakes as
a part of the people, and for the
sake of posterity, we shall act
heartily and unanimously In
recommending this Constitution
Gf approved by Congress & con-
fir1ned by the Conventions
wherever our influence may ex-
tend, and turn our future
thoughts & endeavors to the
means of having it well admin
istered.
ION the whole, Sir, ] can not
help expressing a wish that ev-
cry member of the Convention
who may still have objections
to it, would with me, on this
occasion doubt a little of his
own infallibility, and to make
manifest our unanimity, put his
name to this instrument. "
He then moved that the Con-
stitution be signed by the MEM
bers.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14

''Mr. President
Il confess that there are sew
eral parts of this constitution
which I do not at present ap-
prove, but I am not sure l shall
never approve them: For hav-
ing lived long, l have expert
enced many instances of being
obliged by better information,
or fuller consideration, to
change opinions even on i'm
portant subjects, which / once
thought right, but found to be
otherwise. 1t is therefore that
the older I grow, the more apt
I am to doubt my own judg-
ment, and to pay more respect
to the judgment of others. Most
men indeed as well as most
sects in Religion, think them
selves in possession of all truth,
and that wherever other differ
from them it is so far error
Steele a Protestant in a Dedica-
ton tells the Pope, that the
only difference between our
Churches in their opinions of
the certainty of their doctrines
is, the Church of Rome is in
fallible and the Church of Eng
land is never in the wrong. But
though many private persons
think almost as highly of their
own infallibility as of that of
their sect, few express it so
naturally as a certain French
lady, who in dispute with her
sister, said II don't know how
it happens, Sister but I meet
with no body but myself, that's
always in the right = II ny a
que moi qui toujours raison."
TN these sentiments, Sir. /
agree to this Constitution with
all its faults, if they are such;
because ] think a general Gov
eminent necessary for us, and
there is no form of Government
but what may be blessing to
the people if well administered,
and believe farther that this is
likely to be well administered
for a course of years, and can
only end in Despotism, as other
forms have done before it, when
the people shall become so cor
rupted as to need a despotic
Government, being incapable of
any other. l doubt too whether
any other Convention we can
obtain, may be able to make a
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14

Nord Deutscher Rundfunk, Hamburg Germany
did radio play last month"; the script having been writ
ten by Frau Luc Jochmsen titled Das Lachen In Der
Magnolia The script had the following characters The
Narrator William Faulkner, St. Peter Lula, and P d.
East.
This seems to to be altogether fitting and pro-
per . that Bill Faulkner and should be on the same
program Whilst. Peter.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
Letters
San Francisco, Cal.

San Francisco, Cal.
Dear P. D.:
With reference to your crack
about Black and White label
Scotch - What about all these
here new two-tone automobiles?
Seems to me there oughta be
a law or something Of course,
old Henry Ford said he didn't
care what color his cars were
painted, so long as it was black.
But you couldn't expect that
color to be very popular south
of the MD Line.
On the other hand, all-white
cars get dirty SO quickly!
Seems like quite a problem.
Orrin F. Afford
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
Worth Reading Today
Franklin S Plea For Constitution

Near the close of the Consti-
tutional Convention in 1887. DR..
Benjamin Franklin read the fol-
lowing to the delegates of the
convention. AS pointed out in
the letter from w. E. Benton.
appearing on this page today.
the wisdom of Franklin is a
challenge to all Americans to-
day.
The speech herewith is from
Debates In The Federal Con-
vention of 1887. as reported by
James Madison.-The Editor.)
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
A COMMERCIAL:

1t is my understanding that this years pecan crop
is short While | knew nothing whatsoever about the
growing of pecans presume that if crop is short in
one place it is likely to be short another AS 10 the
mercal I'd like call attention to the fact that pecans
be had from Koinonia Farm Route Amercus Geor-
gia.
have price list of theirs but out of fear o. get
ting it foled up because of the several different prices
the different kinds of pecans available ia suggest
one wanting pecans write to Dr. Clarence Jordan koi
nonia Farm Americas
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
Champaign, Ill.

OldIHpdIgII, III,
Dear P. D.:
It is matt4r of record, T.V.
tape, the worst kind, that many
Mississippi Bellies called the
Dixie Darlings" paraded, to put
it mildly, at the Chicago Pro
Football game recently on the
same field which I'm sure had
featured (You will pardon the
expression) Negro players.
Does "Our Gem" know about
this?
F. Miller
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
BY P. D.

Last week ended the fourth year of this ,apsT This
is VounaIl s. Number Would anyone placea bet?
From my point of view newspapers need not be
measured in time generally considers time In
they be measured in ulcers This paper Is
two ulcers old.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1957-11-14
Sincerely,
w. E. Benton

THE plea for the Constitution
made by Benjamin Franklin ap'
pears on this page today. The
Editor.)
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-05-21

Charles g. Wyscare General Manager of the Madison
Cooperative has rs in the field and has
working with Madison County Coop members and other farmer
He lives with his wife Margaret and William
West High
is of Methodist Church, OF,
the Sedaa
the Farm Bureau Cooperative we'll the London store He proud of
the fact that the Madison acclaimed of the
the petroleum. and other merchandising Plaques for
the walls of the offices in
Before TO he with O
Perry
Miami
He hasa of in the Madison Cooperative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Volumes
Equal Year Ago

Department store sales in the
Washington Metropolitan area
were even with a year ago in
the week ended October rs, de-
spite a decline Of 2 per cent
from the previous week. the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond reported today.
Area sales in four weeks
ended October rs were per
cent behind a year ago. while
those for the year to date were
up per cent.
The downtown portion of the
area total was l per cent above
a year ago in the latest week,
despite a decrease of / per cent
from the previous week. Four
weeks sales downtown were 8
per cent behind a year ago and
for the year to date were 5 per
cent lower.
Collections Of area depart
ment stores in September were
slightly behind a year ago.
Collections on charge accounts
were 1871 per cent Of Septem-
Der receivables, compared with
400 per cent a year earlier.
Those of installment &C.
counts were 72.7 per cent Of
September l receivables, same
as q year ago, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Stock Warrants
Mailed by Bank

The Bank Of Commerce has
mailed out subscription rights
emitting stockholders to pur-
chase 1000 additional shares
at $3.50 a share on the basis Of
one new share for each two
shares now owned.
The rights are dated today
and must be exercised by 2
pm. on November 20, President
Thomas j. Groom said in 9
letter accompanying the sub.
scription warrants.
1T is believed that all stock
holders will purchase the new
stock. However, should anyone
not wish to do so, he should
dispose Of his rights before
they become Void" said Mr.,
Groom.
Should there be any unsub-
scribed stock after expiration
of the subscription warrants
the stock will be purchased by
the board of directors and Their
promptly disposed of IN such
manner as it deems most adj
visable.
An amendment to the banks
articles of incorporation to per-
NIT an increase in stock was
approved by stockholders at the
annual meeting September 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
BoIshuw Is Named
Man Of Year in
Sufewoy Stores

Edgar Balshaw. manager Of
the Washington Division of
safeway Stores. Inc, has been
named "Safeway Man Of the
Year"
Mr.. Balshaw received the
honor at q recent meeting
of company division managers
ct Pebble Beach. Calf, and
received additional recognition
here this week at q luncheon
of the Grocery Manufacturers
Representatives of Washing
ton.
President Robert A. Ma
| gowan presented the award to
Mr.. Balshaw at the California
meeting and said the WASH
ington Division under Mr.. Bal
shaw's able leadership had
been one Of the most successful
Of the company. He also pre-
sented q gift and a scroll bear
ing the signatures of approx
mately ESQ store managers and
stan members Of the Washing
ton Division.
At the GMR luncheon here,
President George Hardy ex-
tended congratulations from
his organization to Mr.. Bal
shaw,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
CHICO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Nov !Pl.-CusDAl,
ealable hogs. $500: fairly active;
strong to rs higher on butchers; full
advance on weights over $50 lbs;
least upturn on / and grades under
gao lbs; sows fairly active; STEADY to
strong close to slow all interest COM
peting: . and IS 2O0-o1O ID. butchers
comprised bulk at l7.OO-t7.l5. numer-
Gus sales at IL 90 including bulk over
23O lbs. few lots IS 2OO-o30 lbs
l6.S5-16.g0: deck IS around $50
lbs 1878 several lots ! and IS 200
225 lbs. most sorted for Grade l7.l5-
1880; around $50 head tlT5O;
weights under 200 lbs. scare; larger
10 IS mixed grade 35O-550 lbs. sows
1888, IS, with few small lots $50
lbs and lighter 15.75-16.OO
Salable cattle 900 calves 100;
SLAUGHTER steers and heifers steady in
q CLEANUP trade: cows fairly active and
steady at Thursdays closing prices:
bulls and vealers steady stocker and
feeders steady: 10 head choice 1,O2b
ibs. steer; q 50; i2 head aG5 y
tiers 10 O0-i3 90; utility and CONNER
eials 12bO-t5 90; a few mixed com
mercial and standards 15,00-l6.00;
1900 good and choice vealers 200
down; Gull as low as IL 100: a few me-
stocker steers 2075-2i. SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

extract the utmost power from todays modern gasones
And there's much to the Intercepto VS story For
example, it delivers its maximum wheeurnng thrust at
ordinary everyday driving speeds right where you need
it most This high performance at low engine rpms cuts
friction that causes gas too And you get
new spirited go that will make all of your driving
a lot more fun in So.
In addition, after every Fordbut VS is assembled it's
eecroncaly balanced while running under its own power
You get engine that the full equivalent in smoothness
to the most expensive engines built Yet it's yours in
Ford at low, low Ford price,!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

When the ue-ar mixture must travel long, wandering
route from carbetor to combustion chambers the engine
simply can't deliver its full power.
In the new Ford Interceptor VS. it's another story.
Ford engineers have designed Precision Fuel Induc-
ton system for efficient fuel delivery Think of
express superhghway with eight big one-way lanes. With
this design, fueair traffic flows evenly and
freely to deliver the most powerful charge possible each
combustion chamber
The combustion chambers are machined to equal volume
This assures more power output from each cylinder
and makes full Of the high compression necessary to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Ford's Mark III
Price Tuq SIoshed

DETROIT, Nov. l R.-Ford
Motor Co.'s Continental Mark
III prestige model car was pre-
sented publicly today with a
price tag on its two-door model
1892 lower than is prede-
cessor.
The company announced the
new price schedule on the Con-
tinental line was designed to
bring it within the reach of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
FOREIGN EXCH'CE

NEW YORK. Nov. ] W.--Foreigr
exchange rates follow (Great Britain
dollars. others in centsl:
Csnadisn dollar in New York ,,,,, open 3,
1.04-O6A Us. cents OF Il Of cent
Europe: Great Britain lpoundl
$2.79ss. unchanged; Great Britain &c
day futures 2.76H. on 1872 Of q cent;
UNCHANGED; Great Britain 80 day .fl.
lures 2.753s,. unchanged: Belgium
tfranc) 1.g9ij.. UNCHANGED: France
(francl .237s Of q cent. unchanged;
Germany twestern) Ideutsche mark
20, 80, OF .001s. of cent; Italy (liral
16h of q cent, unchanged; Portugal
tescudo) $50, unchanged; Sweden
lkronal 1924, UNCHANGED; Switzer-
Denmsrk Ikronej i4-5o' unchsneed'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

the inchoate right Of one
spouse in an intestate share
in the real estate of the other
spouse is superior to that of
judgment creditors of the
spouse owning the real estate.
I'm determining the net
worth Of a married person own
ing real estate for the purpose
of making an unsecured loan,
allowance should be made for
the inchoate intestate share OF
the other spouse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
METAL PRICES

ferrous metal prices today Copper
S Valley E Ssn d SGIa' So SnSf'I New
York Zinc 10 cents pound, East
s.v l SoIk Tp r. Ho, s fsn' DG CENTS
per troy ouncA New York
PITTSBURGH Nov. ri Scrap
f.ssl No ! heavy was quoted aay 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

When you command Of Fords three Interceptor
V8s, you'll find there's than ample power to meet
every driving situation Horsepower figures become
ngess to you they to the Of Ros-Royce.
But for the mechanically minded, here figures:
The 352cu in Intercepor Special va with its 4bael
carbuetor delivers 300 horsepower at modest 1900 rpm
1896 pounds-feet Of torque at $500 RPM
At your first opportunity, we urge you to try new
lnercepor the most important VS advance in rs years
the only engine that comes to you already proved by
bisteng around the world 1t will be waiting for you at
your Ford Dealers November 9TH. Come and see it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Euton Chevrolet
Gets leadership
For Northeast

A new Chevrolet leadership,
Eaton Chevrolet. Inc, has been
appointed for Northeast Wash.
ington, it was announced today.
Ernest Eaton. president sof
the Chevrolet sales and service
organization. said the new firm
has acquired $1,000 square feet
Of space at 610 H Street NE.
Salesrooms and service will
require $4,000 square feet and
the remaining $4,000 square
feet will be devoted to used
car display and parking.
Mr.. Eaton has been vice
president and general manager
OF Caithness Buick in Bethesda,
Nd, for the last three years.
In 1887 he completed the Gen.
eral Motors Institute course in
Flint, Mich, and has had con-
tinuous automotive experience
since then. except for Army
service in World War II,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
'' n BUSINESS
Many Millions at Stoke
In New Property Law
BY DONALD B. HADLEY

Real estate worth many millions OF dollars win be affected
by District law which drascay amends the present
statute regarding succession of real property Washington atto
neys and title experts predict
They not unanimous final results Of Public Law
1924 after 1t becomes effective November 90 but they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

greater number Of car buyers.
For the first time the Con-
tinental line is presented in
four body styles. The suggest
ed list prices range from $5,367
for the two-door . hardtop to
$5,792 for the convertible. The
suggested price for the four
door sedan and the four-door
hardtop have been set at $5,597.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

What is Precision Fuel Induction !?

It's completely new induction system that wrings
extra power from your gasoline-gives you more
miles from every gallon! 1t starts with carburetor
that meters fuel precisely and mixes it with air in
exact proportions. Next new manifold system ICONS
the fuelair charges more uniformly to new wedge
shaped combustion chambers. These chambers have
been mdcined to equal volume so you get more even
power output from each cylinder take full advan-
tage of the high compression needed to squeeze the
utmost power from today's modern fuels. Precision
Fuel Induction is one of the greatest advances in VS
design since the original Ford vs..
Evening star., 1957-04-11
Problem Student
Needs Discussed

Harold H. Hanegar, principal
Of Taft Junior High School, last
night told the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association
problem students in the class
room should be placed in a diff
ferent educational environment
until they can adjust to the
present social standards.
Mr.. Hanegar pointed out there
Is q definite need for a correc-
tive type of institution in which
the student can be rehabilitated
so he can return to the regular
school.
I'VE can not turn the child out
In the street and expect to solve
the problem" said Mr.. Hanger
HE would the be just as de-
trimental to the public II he was
released from the school,"
Turning to business, the group
opposed the establishment Of a
nursery school in a residential
area. They felt the school was
infringing on the coming rights
Of the citizens Of the area. Also,
Q protest was made to the Zon-
ing Board of the District against
any spot zoning" in residential
areas.
Evening star., 1957-04-11

covers. Mr.. Shea pointed out
there are now $4,000 people or
relief. He also noted, in passing
that since the emergency food
program for Southwest Wash
ington went into effect on March
is, welfare employees have worked
seven days a week.
The members also established
a committee OF three to explore
the merits or demerits of help
ing establish an organization of
young people to create social
activity that would interest the
young and diminish delinquency.
The committee, whose chairman
is John L. Shortley, will work
with William Ward, q Washing
ton attorney and member of the
Avenue Citizens Asso-
Evening star., 1957-04-11

Kalorama group, could sponsor
la home with 80 per cent Of the
cost insured by the Federal Hous-
ing Administration. However, he
said. the association must be able
to assume the management Of
the home.
An approved home would in
clude q restaurant, an infirmary,
and safety features such as nom
slip floors and special lighting.
Mr.. Kanfer said he plans to
push such a project in his own
group after stepping down from
its presidency in the next few
months.
II honestly believe there is
room for such a project in each
District citizens association" he
added.
Mrs. Harold Hinton Of the
Progressive Citizens Association
of GEORGETOWN addressed the
group on zoning.
The meeting was conducted
by G. NJ. Koockogey. president.
in the Adams School. Nineteenth
and California streets NV.
Evening star., 1957-04-11

He said he believes "the biggest
agency in the world" with un-
limited funds. could not solve the
growing problems of dependency
Ias effectively as could neighbor-
hood groups.
This is a problem for the
churches. the schools, the recrea-
Ition groups and the residents
of the neighhorhoods." the well
fare director said. And he added
that. in the trouble areas, s'the
people there have to pull them
selves UP by their bootstraps.
Outsiders cannot do it."
He pleaded for mutual trust on
the part of the public and the
welfare agencies. He called it the
job Of private citizens and neigh
borshood leaders to contact the
welfare people whenever an un-
healthy situation seems to be