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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

Executive Board have been here
for more than a week for con-
ferences in preparation for the
convention, which is expected
to bring about 1900 delegates
to Miami Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

chain of command The thrill Of it all is like your first
day of driving!
There's no better time than now to find out at-you
dealers why the switch is to Plymouth, Dodge,
De Soto, Chrysler and Imperial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

the Look, and goes straight to the heart To cushiony
lorsionAre Ride that carpets the road to Pushbutton
lorqueFle transmission with its greater performance
and economy TO Iotal.Contac Brakes that put less
toe pressure to greater effect to every link in a new
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Who's Who
Who'sNew
Where's To Go
Whof's To Do
ct. Paul
Opotlight
by MILDRED JORDAN

Senator
patient Josephs hospital friends Mrs
happy that she
operating after operation certificate Of
membership the Mystic Society the Itching Stitch order
Mrs Banks and also for George Milton 1853 Carroll Az
held last Saturday night cubbers Mrs
very pointed
the interest Of the boys a bit too lightly
AN ULTIMATUM type OF communication will be issued by the
committee collect delinquent registration
number re-regstred expense
pack and the paying
this passed membership fifty
cents have not been paid by meeting win not be allowed
TO you delinquent parent please touch
with cubs denmoher Immediately There win be positively
admission boys who have paid their registration
soc year your boy big expense
there parent who his little fifty per
Year,
WELL 10 Johnson Veterans hospital
Robinson Rosianer Midway
Henry Josephs Copeland
and Mrs Leona Coleman Miller hospital
RESOLUTION burning 10 write
letters good friends after chatting
former Mrs Audrey T. Dany the the
M X Meningitis held last Wednesday evening Dcany
director Rverdae Chdrens Association
child placement agency In New York city
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Secret Police In South:
oeeTeF Police IN YOUTH
Wilkins Submits Proof
Dixie "GeStapO" Exists
To Fight Rights Move

Washington d. ca Gestapo' has been established and
operating in certain areas Of the South in attempt
maintain racial segregation and the status quo Roy Wilkins
NAACP executive secretary charges in testimony prepared for
delivery before Senate ubcommee here last Friday.
Mr. Wilkins testimony before the Subcommittee Con
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
ETZELL HAD KEY
POST AT CONFAB

Omaha, Neb. George +. Etzell,
Republican National Committee
man and Clarissa, MINI, news
paper publisher had a key role
in the party regional conference
held here last Friday and Satur-
day.
Mr. Etzell was chairman of the
committee on Republican goals, a
key post at the regional confer
ence.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19

on behalf Of these organizations:
American Civil Liberties Union,
American Council on Human
Rights, American Ethical Union.
National Committee on Public At
fairs, American Jewish Congress,
Americans for Democratic Action,
American Veterans Committee,
Friends Committee on National
Legislation, New York Joint Board
Of Hotel and Restaurant Employees
and Bartenders Internationl Union
and Improved Benevolent and
Protective order Of Elks of the
World.
Also: International Union Of
Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers, AFL-CIO, Japanese
American Citizens League, Jewish
Labor Committee, Jewish War
Veterans Of the u. s. A, National
Alliance of Postal Employees, Ma
tional Community Relations Ad-
visory Council, National Council Of
Negro Women, Unitarian Fellow
ship for Social Justice, United
Automobile Workers Of America,
AFL-CIO, United Halter, Cap and
Millinery Workers International
Union, United Hebrew Trades,
United SteelwoTkers of America,
Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, Workers De-
Tense League, and Workmens Cir
Gle.
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official submitted TO sub-commit-
tee members exhibits Of newspaper
clipping from the Jackson, Miss,
Daily News and State Times and
the Atlanta, Ca. Journal. The
Jackson State Times exhibit
states that secret racial investi-
gators" hired by the state will "in-
terview persons involved in inte-
grafton moves in the courts, "and
will keep an eye on meetings Of
Negro groups"
The Journal clipping reported
that a teacher may not hold theor-
les contrary TO Georgia's tradi-
tional policy Of segregated
schools" In addition to thought
control" and secret police" Mr.
wilkins cites denial Of the vote to
Negroes through administrative
devices. economic pressure and
violence in some sections Of the
South.
Voting and Personal Security
The NAACP official urges the
passage Of a "meaningtur civil
rights bill to safeguard "the two
most basic rights the right TO
vote and the right TO security Of
tho person"
Although such a bill was passed
by the House last year, he notes,
action was never completed by
the FUN Senate Judiciary Commit
tee and no such legislation ever
reached the Senate floor"
He charges the Senate with pre-
serving rules. both in committees
and on the floor" to prevent or OBJ
struct an expression Of majority
will"
Earlier this year" he recalls,
efforts TO modify Senate rules. so
as to make It somewhat easier to
bring legislation TO a vote, failed
by relatively narrow margin II
was repeatedly stated at that time
that a fiubuster on a meaningCui
civil rights bill could and would
be overcome. Now is the time 70
demonstrate that this is indeed
the case"
In addition TO the NAACP. Mr..
wilkins statement was prepared
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stitutional Rights Of the Senate
Judiciary Committee was prepar-
ed on behalf OF 25 organizations
including the NAACP. II urges
support OF civil rights measures
which were passed by a bipartisan
majority In the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes last year,
In "A prepared statement, the
NAACP leader says opponents OF
civil rights legislation fear that
passage of such bills will doom
their empire of thought-control
and secret police"
The word "Gestspo", Mr.. Will
kins notes, was used last week by
southern opponents OF civil rights
legislation who maintained before
a House subcommittee that such
legislation would establish GEES
tapo" In the southern states.
Newspaper Clipping Introduced
Az evidence Of his contention
that "A "Gestapo" already exists In
parts Of the South, the civil rights
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-19
Baseball Commentary
BY Bill Brewer

Chicago (ANP) - Baseball
broke from the barrier Tuesday.
This season will see the great
est representation of tan players
since the color bars were dropped
back in 1946-and since Jackie
Robinson broke into the majors
in 1947. "
There is every reason to hold
that tan players will produce
some Of the outstanding perform
ances of the year. Players like
Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Don
Newcombe, Frank Robinson. An
DIRE Rodgers, Junior Gillian and
others might well command head
lines.
1t is likely that pennant win
ners Of both leagues win have a
tan player on their roster. Only
two major league clubs are
without them 49, the Detroit
Tigers and the Boston Red Sox,
both Al teams.
Stardom seems in the cards for
Aaron, the 23-year-old Milwaukee
outfielder who last year became
the second youngest in his league
to win the MI batting champion
ship. Aaron has the batting equip
ment to improve substantially
over his .32s mark in 1856, He
viii be shooting for a $50 aver
age.
But adherents Of Mays think he
win give rivals a run for their
money not only for the batting
leadership. but for the triple
crown as well. The New York
Giants fabulous centerfielder will
be seeking to regain his ranking
as one Of the top stars in the
game.
His established standards, He
batted only 900 drove in 81 runs
and hit SO home runs. He also
stole 40 bases. Giants manager
Bill Rigney has been encouraging
Mays 10 hit the bah where it's
pitched rather than going for the
home run. Rigney thinks Mays
will get his share of home runs,
all right, but believes by Just
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BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and Lowdown"
BY BAILEE THOMAS

Jack Raleigh threw a nice press
party for Kid Gawlan at his
Somerset. Wis, restaurant Sun
day night The Gavilan-Del
Flanagan fight. scheduled for the
St. Paul Auditorium, Wednesday
night, April "a, is expected to
bring the biggest boxing show
crowd in the Cities in many years.
Carl T. Rowan's autograph
signing hand was a trine tired
Monday evening after his auto
graph party at Powers for his
latest book, Go South To Sor-
row" Despite the cold rain which
fell most Of the day, ag God crowd
filed past Rowan to buy copies of
his Random House volume. Some
people even asked for his first
book, South Of Freedom" and
others purchased copies of The
Pitifm and the Proud, his sec
on book which told Of his obser-
vations in India and Asia.
Frederic Morrow, Eisenhower
presidential aide is coming to
Minnesota. Now watch the push
ing and showing to get close to
him! When Val Washington, the
most important Negro COP po-
Htical wheel came to town last
year he was virtually kept under
lock and key. A self-appointed
host was the trouble.
Val fretted some, but his self
appointed body-guard was at his
hotel door when he got up in the
morning, and went back to the
hotel with him to tuck him in at
night, to keep him away from
bad influences"
Val was courteous, but he was
not too happy about the matter.
Important individuals do not like
TO be given the "bum's rush" to
keep other local people from hav-
ing a word or two with them. AS
tue politicians, and Washington
is one, want to talk to a cross sec
ton of the people including those
in opposing camps. Washington's
"bodyguard", lowered over him
so much he scarce hid a chance
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meeting the ball" he could hit
$50 for the season.
Don Newcombe. who won the
National Le gIe Most Valuable
Player award and who was voted
basebaIIs outstanding pitcher last
season. has a more formidable
target this year. A 27-game win
Ger with the Brooklyn Dodgers in
1856, he win be striving to be-
come the first 3O-game winner in
more than two decades
Robinson, as a recruit with
the Cincinnati Redlegs, blasted
80 home runs to tie a major
league record for a freshman
player. lie will be out to beat
the well-known sophomore iinx
and to show he's no "flash-in-
the pan"
Junior Gillian, the brilliant sec
Ond sacker for the Dodgers might
prove the MI chimpions most
useful performer Gillian hit a
steady 300 in 1856, but his overall
value to the team far exceeds that
statistic. Gillian can play sec
ond, third or the outfield.
The rookie sensation of the
spring training grind has been
Andre Rodgers, a Bahamaian
shortstop for the New York
Giants, With only three seasons
Of organized baseball under his
belt Che batted .267 for Dallas in
the Texas League last year,, Rod
gers is touted as prime rookie
of-the-year aspirant. He formerly
played cricket and soft ball in the
West Indies.
Promising rookie pitching pros
poets include Juan Pizarro.
southpaw with the Milwaukee
Braves, and Charlie Beamon,
highlander for the Baltimore
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WANT ADS FOR SPEEDY ACTION
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Puerto Rican, is up from Jack
sonIlle in the South Atlantic
League with a gittering record
in Class A. Competition.
But the surprise Of the lot has
been Rene Valdes, stringy Cuban
highlander. On a minor league
club roster when he reported to
the Brooklyn Dodger camp at
Vero Beach, Valdes has been one
Of the teams most effective pit
cheers. He appears a cinch to be
transferred to Broohlyn's roster
before the season opens.
That's a possibility, too, for
John RosebOrO, a fine catching
prospect. ROseboro played with
Montreal last season and has
been impressive in training.
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NIP WANTED

older woman TO care for two chill
dren in St. Paul Park home. Off
weekends. Start May 6. Beulah
Swan. CA. S-6OT7. R-39
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EoR REN

THREE bedroom apartment Lv-
ing room. dining room. kitchen
SIS. CA 1928. R-SS
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MISCELLANEOUS

RUAfMAGE SALE. SIT Jackson
Street, JeNylry, clothing, antiques,
furniture, etc. Wednesday. April
- 9 a. m.-5:SO ,. m. Thursday.
April IS. 9 a. nj p. m R-SS
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
Waynesfeld Man
Named Head Of
PIG School System

H. Paul Snyder, superintendent oi
Waynesfield local schools for the
past two years, has been appointed
superintendent of the Pandora-Gilboa
schools effective July /, it was an
nounced last week by the board OF
education.
Mr.. Snyder is a graduate of Kent
State university, class of 1949. He
was granted his masters degree in
educational administration from m
Kent State in 1866.
The new superintendent succeeds
Frank Dick, who has accepted a
similar post at Sylvania.
Mr.. Snyder and his wife and two
sons, Doug and Kevin, ages a and
1A years respectively, expect to
move to Pandora as soon as housing
can be arranged.
The new superintendent was
granted a three-year contract.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
First Graders
To Honor Mothers
At Tea Friday

Children of the two first-grade
classes at Bluffton elementary school
are planning a Friday afternoon tea
at 2:30 in honor of their mothers, it
was announced this week by the
teachers.
The program includes the welcome,
"A Song to Mother" and a poem,
(Which Loved Best?"
Beth Daley will read story, "a
Mothers Day Gift" and Carol Rice
and Judith Lehman will play piano
solos.
Miss Meredith Stepleton's class will
present the musical play, Circus
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT

Estate Of William Lester BinkIey Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Mae Ida Blink
ley of l30 Railroad St., Bluffton. Ohio has
been duly appointed Executrix Of the Estate
Of William Lester Binkley deceased, late of
Allen County, Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months
Dated this 18th day of April 1857.
Paul J. Rockey
Probate Judge of said County
April IS. May z, o
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

RUSHVILLE, OHIO, was the birth
place of Benjamin Russell Handy,
composer of the song, Darling Nellie
Gray"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

Days" and Mrs. Ruby Murray's class
will present The Gingerbread Boy"
Mrs. Katheryne Patterson will direct
the plays.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

A GOLF COURSE built within the
enclosure of a prehistoric earthworks
is to be found at the Newark Mounds,
Newark, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT

Case No. 1881
Estate of Jennie May Pckens Deceased
Notice ID hereby given that Ray Pickens of
X. X. No. 2. Bluffton, Ohio has been duly
appointed Administrator of the Estate Of
Jennie May Pickens deceased. late Of Allen
County, Ohio
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months.
Dated this 18th day Of April 1851.
Paul j. Rockey
Probate Judge of said County
AnriI u MAY O
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

$1.00. Handsome Mothers Day
also bird baths. Wahlie's FL
Shop. S. Main st.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS bloom
many varieties and colors of pt
las and other flower plants. Full
of vegetable plants. Herr GAR
DUSTS & SPRAYS for fioN
vegetables and fruit trees; weed
ers for lawn and brush; Al
plant foods for lawns, roses, b
gardens, trees; peat moss,
hydrated cow manure. Herr Gar
GARDEN CULTIvATOR, ga
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

Stut3 sponsored Dy tIle We
Iof Emmanuel's Evangn-
| Reformed church, will bed
next Monday evening at
church. A potluck suTs.
served to the mothers,y
guests. on
Mrs. Julia Oppermann tc
toastmistress of the dinInt
introduce a representative
Robin Rogers school at Fal
guest speaker. h,s.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09
Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and
daughter Sharon spent Sunday eve-
ming with Mr. and Mrs. Byron
Watkins and family of Ft. Jennings,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Basinger and
daughter Donna called Sunday after
noon on Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
Basinger and daughter Maledia.
Mrs. Bertha Matter, Mrs. Robert
Deerhake, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dillman
and daughter Diane and Sonia Dill
man called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barnhart Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Amstutz and Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Stechschuite spent last
Tuesday evening with wniother-dats.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-09

source for Industrial Steam, Water ana az
Vulco.Grp Hubs !. Tru-Grip Cast Iron Pulleys
Tru-Grip Bushings and Couplings Speed-Flex High
Speed Grinder Belts Flat Leather Betting Chains
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and Sprockets. Simplify H. > J.
ing problems--Make TT Tout
single source for all belber.
ments. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-18
IStote High Court Gets
|Hogerstown DumpF Fight

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 10 (R.-
The bitter dispute over pro-
posed relocation Of the Hagers-
town dump reached the States
highest court yesterday.
Attorneys for "a Washington
County residents appealed a
circuit court decree which dis
missed their suit for injunction
against the City Of Hagerstown.
The compliments live within
"a 1-mile radius of a 60-acre
farm purchased by the city as
the site for its new dump. The
new dump site is 6 miles west
OF Hagerstown.
Bruce C.. Lightner and Fran
els H. Urner, attorneys for the
appealing parties. asked the
court of appeals to send the
case back to Washington Coun-
ty Circuit Court for trial on It's
merits.
Judge David X. Mclaughlin
had dismissed the suit on the
city's complaint that it did moi
show any damages would neces-
sarily result from the reloca-
ton.
Mr.. Lightner and Mr.. Urnel
described the existing dump q:
"infested with rats and vermir
and giving forth vile fumes anc
odors
They said the city intend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-18

new one viii be modern in
every detail and will be es-
tablished under State Board
Of Health regulations.
Mr.. Oswald said the pro-
testing residents were asking
for an injunction against a
non-existing. anticipated uni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-18

ito simply transfer the adj
mitted nuisance from its pres
ent location to the midst Of the
compliments properties"
Edward Oswald, jr.. attorney
for the city, denied the city in
tends to conduct the same OPP
erations at the new location.
He said the present dump
is old and inadequate but the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-18

sance. He said they are taking
the view that you cannot have
a dump without a nuisance.
The city attorney said a
sanitary land-fill method will
be used for refuse disposal at
the new location. He said, such
a method should be used on
shale land, not lime stone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-18

ground such as at the present
dump.
Mr.. Oswald said 1t would be
impossible to select a proper
site in Washington County,
reasonably close to Hagerstown,
which would be more than one
mile from a number of dwell
ings,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
District Requested
To Let Tubercu!ur
Refugee in Hospital

The Public Health Service has
asked the District to supply a
hospital bed for a Hungarian
refugee who has tuberculosis.
DR.. Frederick c. Heath. deputy
health director. said today the
refugee patient is a member of
a family now at Camp Kilmer,
M. The family has been desig-
mated to come to the District.
But District regulations re-
Iquire persons to live here for at
least a year before they can be
admitted to District operated
hospitals.
So the Health Department has
asked the Commissioners to make
a special ruling for the refugee
patient, DR.. Heath said.
The patient presumably would
be admitted to Gen Dale SAM
forum.
4 The Federal Government would
pay the full per diem cost of
hospital care. he added
The Health Departments
recommendation was presented
to the commissioners this morn
ing. Corporation Counsel Chester
Grey was asked to consider the
legal status of the request and
make a recommendation.
Commissioner David B. Kar-
rick said he personally was in
favor of helping the patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
Loss Of District Property
From Tax Rolls GROWING

pressed concern on Capitol Hill
over the reduction of taxable
land rolls and opposed special
exemptions in addition to those
permitted under the general
exemption law.
Taxable land has decreased
from l7.799.5 acres in 1897 to
IA 430 in 1857 The tax income
from the land left on the rolls,
however. has gone up from ST.
1884 to $44,8l6. 489.
Other Revenue Pointed To
The estimated tax on property
held by the Federal Government
roughly would be $2l, 388,470
this fiscal year, based on avail
able valuations District finan-
cial officials point out also thai
for every dollar Of real estate
taxes yielded by business prop
'erty. The city gets also about
80 cents IN other kinds Of taxes.
The total estimated income
which the District presumably
would receive from property now
Exempt is s2s.l56,S52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
NEW SETTING
FOR LINCOLN
RELICS ASKED


A Congressman who rep
reSents Abraham Loncoln's
hometown suggested yester-
day that something should
be done to put the relics
of our martyred President
where they belong"
Representative Peter F.
Mack jr.. Democrat of IL
linois, said furniture that
once stood in Lincoln's home
in Springfield. H.. should be
returned there from Wash
ington.
"On the other hand" he
added, 1T would be appro-
pirate for the rocking chair
Lincoln was sitting in when
he was shot and the bed on
which he died to be dis
played in the Washington
shrines where those tragic
events occurred"
The bed is in the museum
of the Chicago Historial So
ciety. The chair is part
of a Lincoln collection as
semble6 by Henry Ford at
Dearborn. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

This being Lincoln's Birthday,
"a pilgrimage to Uncle Toms
cabin seemed in order. So We
drove out to see it.
1t is miles beyond Bethesda
on the left side of the Old
Georgetown road. just before it
lrejoins Route 240, the Rockville
Pike.
The little log cabin is an ell
to the beautifully restored Colo
NAL home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Coburn. 1t is a true log
cabin. well cemented in the
chinks. and it undoubtedly was
built before the house. which in
turn was built by a soldier of
the Revolution.
Whether Uncle Tom ever &C.
lcupied it is anyone's guess. At
any rate. it is a cabin and it was
there early in the last century
when Josiah Henson, proto-
type of the hero of Harriet
Beecher Stoves novel. was a
slave on the property.
| Mrs. Stowe wrote the story
that helped bring about the Civil
War while living in Brunswick,
Me, where her husband was
teaching at Bowdoin College. 1t
ran as serial in 1851 in the Ma
tional Era. an abolitionist paper
published in Washington. Pub
lished as a book. it sold 100000
copies in the next year; 6 million
eventually.
Uncle Tom. a slave on a Ken
lucky plantation. is sold to
New Orleans gentleman and then
to a cotton planter on the Red
River.
| She Immediately drew heavy
fire from the South; the story
wasn't true. there were no such
characters. especially not her
i,oioue faithful Iyncle Tom