Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-25
Almond Hints
Bid 10 Revive
lnierposifiOn
Replies to Speech
Made on TV Here
BY G. O. p Rival


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VIRGINIA BEACH. va, oct.
2s.J. Lindsay Almond. jr..
limited last night that, II he
is elected governor. he might
follow the course Of interposi-
ton In attempting TO nullify
the Supreme Courts 1854 de-
eision outlawing racial segrega-
ton in public schools.
The Democratic candidate
chose this Atlantic Coast re-
sort area--now devoid of va
cationers. but densely popu-
lated. nevertheless Ito reply to
q Washington Cd. c. televised
speech Of his Republican OPP
ponent. Ted Dalton, earlier this
month.
Asserting that the people OF
Virginia "will not accept that
decision" Mr.. Almond told q
Princess Anne County Demo-
cratic rally:
IF elected governor, I in
tend TO carry the fight Of Vir-
ginia into the Southern Gov
ernors' Conference and. II
necessary, TO the National Gov
errors Conference against the
encrOachment Of the Federal
Government on the constitu.
tional rights Of the States"
No Specific Mention
He never at any time, how
ever. mentioned the word, "in-
terposition." The Virginia Gem
eral Assembly adopted Q wa
tered-down Resolution OF In
terposition" last year. Mr.. Al
mOnd. who was then the State
attorney general, commented
at tina thine that the resolu-
ton would be Of no help 70 him
In court In defending suits
brought by Negroes 70 enter
white schools.
Under the doctrine Of inter-
position. which has disputed
legal status. the concerted
action Of q number Of States
could nullify an Interpretation
Of the Federal Constitution BY
the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Almond referred 70 Q
television appearance by Mr..
Dalton on q washington sta
ton tWTOPl on October Is.
Mr.. Almond told his listeners
that Mr.. Dalton said. In effect.
that the Supreme Court was
not going TO reverse its de-
cision but he believed that the
court would let the South solve
the problem in keeping with
It's traditions.
Il have faith that the de-
cision ultimately viii be re-
versed." Mr.. Almond said. "Tne
courts record Is one Of re-
versing itself because IL
doesn't know what It is doing
or talking about.
Il have faith that the peo-
pie Of the North, South, East
and West win cry out for q re-
versal Of that decision"
The candidate attracted an
audience OF about 700 on q
rainy night. He spoke at the
Princess Anne County High
School In the populous suburbs
OF Norfolk. now virginia's
largest city.
Crowd Restrained
Mr.. Almond was received en-
Enthusiastically by the gathering
which was billed in advance as
Z Democratic rally. But his
pronouncements on the racial
question failed to arouse the
wild response here they have
provoked elsewhere in South
side Virginia.
1T is the integrity Of both
races that Is involved" the
white-fn a nj ed. ruddy-faced
speaker roared. That is why /
intend to resist with every law
full means at my command"
Mr.. Almond, the States
former top legal officer. again
spat political venom at an old
adversary, Attorney General
Brownell, who announced yes
terday he would resign in about
two weeks. AS he had the night
before at a rally at Front
Royal. Mr.. Almond again CON
graduated Mr.. Brownell I or
getting out Of the Government
and said this was q great serv-
ice to the Nation.
The candidate was intro
duced by Sidney s. Kellam.
chairman Of the LIST Congress
sional District Democratic Com
mittee and leader of the fabu-
lous "Kellam Machine" which
has political control OF vir-
ginia Beach and Princess Anne
County.