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The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23

Stlll SCanulnB q Iull day,
and, as she says, "am hap
pier than l have ever been"
Mary Rose Ronney is
81 years old and lives with
ber parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ron ney, 6665
Seneca.
HAMPTON, VA. - A
conference of science and
mathematics teachers, spon-
sored by the American
Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, will
be held at Hampton Insti-
tute on March 1928, ac-
cording to DR.. Frederick
Inge, Chairman of the HI
Department of Natural
Sciences, who will preside.
Conference participants
will include science and
mathematics teachers from
local high schools, instruc-
tors in the departments of
Natural Science and Math-
ematics at Hi, and HI stu
dents doing practice teach
ing in the sciences. School
board officials and super
visors as we'll as science
teachers of Newport News,
Warwick and Hampton
have also been invited to
attend.
DR.. E. J. McShane of
the Mathematics Depart
ment of the University of
Virginia at Charlottesville
will serve as special con-
sultant.
Recent Happenings
of the Montgomery Inn
provement Association
On Tuesday, November
13, 1866, the u. S. Supre-
me Court affirmed the rul-
ing of a three-judge fed
eral district court, which
was made some time ago,
that segregation on public
transportation in Montgo-
merry and Alabama was un-
constitutional. When this
affirmation was promul-
gated, Negroes who had
boycotted city busses for
eleven months, voted to
ride public transportation
carriers again, this time
on a non-segregated basis.
The thirteenth month of
the boycott was well-under-
way before actual integra-
tion on busses took place,
because the Court gave the
contesting groups - the
city and state-time to file
petitions requesting "re-
consideration of the rul-
ing"
For a few days integra-
ton worked smoothly with
out incident. Both races ap-
peared Indifferent and
seemingly a C e p tie d the
inevitable. Bus drivers,
who had been "furloughed
without pay" for months,
were noticeably happy.
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The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23
Women Attend Annual
Meeting


Meeting
A high number Of wo-
men leaders in The Meth
odist Church attended the
18th annual meeting ;
Of the denominations nine
state North Central Juris-
diction Woman's Society
of Christian Service held
here in Central Methodist
Church, Adams and Wood
ward, Mar. 1915. Theme
of the gathering was Eel
lowship Without Barriers. !"
One of the principal
addresses was given by
the noted Negro womSn
educator, DR.. Villa B.
Player, president of Ben
nett College, Greensboro,
N. C..
Among the Detroit wo-
men who attended the ses-
sions and who were intro
duced at the sessions were:
Mrs. w. H. McCallum, a
Woman's Division of Chris
tian Service of the denomi-
nation; Mrs. Edward w.
Kelley, 2518 Atkinson st.
wife of the retired Bishop
Kelley; several officers of
the Lexington Conference
WSCS; and professional
deaconesses and church
workers.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23
BY MARY BELL RHODES
LA MOYNE COLLEGE

Saturday evening La Moyne
College alumni gave their an
nual scholarship bridge at the
Northern Recreation Center.
There were many graduates
and friends present to ENJOY a
pleasant evening. Awards for
bridge were given to Mesdames
Dorothy Hall, Wallacia Robin
son, Elene Boyd, Robby Haw-
kins. Whist awards we're given
to Mrs. f. Rucker, Mrs. lola
Marshall, Virginia Munger Mr..
Edward Ben Bow and Mr..
James Norman.
The club staff is Mrs. Ruby
Manning, president; Mrs. Will
liam Hall, vice president; Mrs
Lillian Ben Bow. secretary and
Mrs. Mary Shropshire, treasur-
er.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23

mittee members and Mrs. Gladys
Johnson and Mrs. Myrtle Gas
kill.
The Cotillion Ball chairman
is DR.. Hayward c. Maben.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23
I.ENTEN DINNER

Thursday evening Mrs. Lau-
ra Austin Of f. Philadelphia.
was hostess to bridge for the
following members: Mesdamcs
Mary Scott, Lula Evans, Phyl-
lis Ponders, Violet T. Lewis.
Juanita Brown, Myrtle Will
liams, Mabel Freeman, Ruth
Motley, Robelye Dungey and
Miss Louise Carr.
A delicious Lentcn dinner
was served to these charming
ladies.
We trust that Mrs. Lula G..
Taylor of Scotten Avenue, will
steadily improve. which will
The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23

bring much happiness to her
many friends.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Program for Labor Law

The administration has presented
to organized labor legislative program
designed to help labor itself. as well as
to guard broader public interests. II Is
program specifically intended to elm
mate some Of the opportunities for loot
Ing Of union funds, suppression Of DEM
ocratic procedures IN union affairs and
corruption In union administration or
in labor management relations. II Is q
program Of moderation, calling for q
minimum Of Federal supervisory juris-
diction rather than repressive interven-
ton in union affairs.
In presenting the program to the
AFL-CIo convention. Secretary of La
Dor Mitchell explained that 1t leaves
the basic responsibility for honest and
democratic trade unionism" right where
1t is now-with labor itself But 1t Of
fers to labor q potentially helpful hand
In proposing ito open to public view
and inspection some OF the areas of
union and management affairs which
are now hidden and in which crooks
and racketeers have operated" 1t does
this by proposing a number of report
ing requirementS-on administration OF
welfare and pension plans. on union
financial records, on procedures relating
to restrictions on membership and elec-
ton OF of1cerS. and on any financial
transactions between representatives OF
labor and management. In addition, It
proposes Taft-Hartley Act amendments
which would outlaw certain secondary
boycott activities and organizational
picketing intended to coerce both en-
ployers and employees. Significantly, Mr..
Mitchell expressly stated that the ad-
miniStration does not favor extending
antitrust laws to unions and that It
would oppose suggestions for a Federal
right to work" law.
1t is proper, of course, that the
AFL-CIO and other labor organizations
should examine these proposals care
fully before voicing their own views.
There will be opportunity for full dis
cusSions before the recommendation
are acted upon in Congress. But there
Is no question that legislation is needed
to clean up some OF the unwholesome
practices which have prevailed. This is
an opportunity for labor leadership to
be cooperative and constructive in its
own interests.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Low OF the Land

In the controversy over In
tegration in Southern schools
there Is one significant un-
dertone: Press and radio.
columnists and commentators
quite generally refer to the
Supreme Court opinion on
segregation as "the law OF
the land"
Under the Constitution,
Congress and the State legis-
latures are empowered to en-
act laws. The function OF
the court is to interpret the
laws that have been enacted
by the duly elected repre-
sentatives Of the people.
The opinions of the court
are not sacrosanct. The rul-
ings OF one court may be
overturned by another. The
opinion Of the present court
on segregation is an instance
Of such action.
When opinions OF the court
are contrary to the interests
OF the country. they may be
corrected by action Of Con-
greSs.
1t also lies within the pow
ers Of Congress to re-estab-
lish the balance between the
legislative. executive and ju-
dicial branches Of the Gov
eminent in accordance with
the Constitution. And the
Congress will do this il its
constituents make the de-
mand.
E. Mclean johnson.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

City and the western Shore. 4he Legis-
lative Council, an advisory gro1p for the
General Assembly. would have the men,
bership increased to include represent
ative from the nearby counties. Said
the council: "rhe bedrooms Of the
Nations Capital are in the heart of
Prince Georges and Montgomery Coun-
ties and are fast moving into the lower
Southern Maryland counties" It pointed
out that this growth has presented high
way problems that ought to be given
careful study and treatment. All who
live in this area will agree with this view
Of the local situation.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

less torture, and those ma
tons with restrictive laws
covering the treatment Of
animals are also the nations
most jealous In the protection
OF the rights Of people. II is
true the mouse is q prime
candidate for traps because
It interferes with mans
scheme OF things. but 1t is
also true that II Is q seq
ment Of that greater crea-
ton Of which man is also a
part. The mouse is a creature
OF flesh and blood-capable
Of suffering too.
II as . nation we are en-
tering q scientific race for
more destruction and cruel
modes Of armaments with
complete disregard Of the
inner aspects Of humanity. we
are indeed entering a dark
period in the growth of man.
kind Perhaps the Bible is
right in predicting that we
are growing wiser and more
evil and that We will destroy
ourselves.
Mrs. p. NJ. Twyne.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Favor Streetcors
We WhOlehearfedlv h

We wholeheartedly indorse
O. M. Koockogey's views on
the economic disadvantages
that would result from aban-
donment Of streetcar opera
tons. and the destruction Of
electric railway facilities. In
addition We wish to empha-
size personal health and
safety factors.
The need for this emphasis
was demonstrated by the
sudden snow storm Of De-
cember 4. Service on certain
bus routes ceased completely.
On the other hand, street.
cars. although delayed by
stalled automobiles which had
preempted track space, con-
tinued TO carry unusual num-
bers Of passengers many Of
whom normally had alterna-
tive means Of transportation.
but found that streetcars
we're the fastest. safest and
in some instances the only
available means Of transpor-
tation.
The storm proved once
more that free wheel" We
hicles cannot give adequate.
safe and continuous trans
portation unless govern
mental units are alert. and
promptly rem owe trafiic-
blocking snow and ice, as
D. c. Transit does for its rail
network. and for those motor
lists who drive on its tracks.
Moreover. past experience
demonstrates that It Is the
suddenness rather than the
occasional severity Of precip-
itation that produces pro-
loneed trafle tie-ups in
the Washington Metropolitan
Area.
The events Of December 4
once again show clearly the
indispensability Of all-weath-
er rail transportation. Con-
seQuently. is 1t not logical
that We need more rather
than no electric railway facil-
titles and service?
James r. Mock,
President. Citizens Transit
Improvement Associa-
ton.
Hilliard II. Goodman.
Vice Chairman. Save-the-
Streetcar Emergency
Committee.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
The Amozinq Golf Boil

Statistics or little odd facts some-
times seem more interesting than peo-
pie, even If less significant. Consider,
about golf balls by researchers and ex-
perimenters at the Franklin Institute in
Philadelphia: When one OF them is hit
with real power-a swing full OF muscle,
with or without sense OF direction
1t travels at speed OF about ITO miles
an hour.
According to the Franklin Institute,
this is considerably faster than a base
ball thrown by Bob Feller (98 miles an
hour, or a tennis ball assaulted by
Pancho Gonzales (ll2 miles an hour,
or an arrow shot by an expert like
Robin Hood (l28 miles an hour). In
short, even duffer, when he connects
solidly with one OF those little white
pills on golf course, can send the thing
soaring at a speed terrific enough to
make himself marvel at his own unsus-
pected strength.
Apart from indicating that people
ought to duck when they hear the cry Of
"fore!" on the links, these facts may
have no particular significance. Still,
they are worth knowing in case one
ever gets caught on a quiz program,
and they seem somehow TO be pleasant
relief from all the grim stun being pub
lished these days about things that ny
through space at $4,000 miles an hour.
As far as we're concerned, give US a golf
ball any day.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Nearby Road Needs

The reorganization Of Maryland's
State Roads Commission proposed by the
Legislative Council would give the
Washington suburban area a long
justified greater voice in the ALLEGATION
OF highway funds. The move would
assure Montgomery, Prince Georges and
other nearby counties Of proper consid-
Grafton In the planning Of new roads.
The region is developing so rapidly that
more than routine attention is necessary
10 keep abreast Of its trafiic problems.
The present commission is composed
Of representatives Of three sections Of
The State far removed from Washington,
namely, the Eastern Shore, Baltimore
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Scope of BIOLOGY

The distinguished biolo-
gist. DR.. Selman A. Walks
man. In q very interesting
article. headed Immortal
ity Is Without Basis in
Science" concludes that any
belief in life after death is
in disagreement with all the
accumulated wisdom and
knowledge Of modern biol
ogy."
But what Is the scope Of
modern biology or any mod
ern science2 II DR.. Walks
man had said that the ques-
ton Of immortality Of the
, soul was beyond the scope
Of modern biology. few would
disagree. The classical proofs
Of immortality Of the soul
are In philosophy. They are
not based on purely mathe-
matical distractions. such
as line and number. nor on
distractions Of the type that
can be counted and meas
ured. such as cell and virus,
but on a different type Of abb
straction. the type which in
wolves such concepts as be-
ing. thing and existence.
which are beyond the scope
Of material counting and
measuring.
These distractions are be-
yond the realm Of science as
II is conceived by DR.. Walks
man and by most other
scientists today. But II Il
an exaggerated conclusion
to say that that which Is not
established In this discipline.
modern science. cannot be
established in any discipline.
not even In philosophy. II DR..
Waksman will enter the lat
ter field (which investigates
the problem Of experimental
proof ITSELF he will md no
lack Of learned men TO con-
test his point with him.
Thomas =, Mosimann.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
School TroubIemokers

New York Governor Hartman is
giving serious consideration" to what
we think Is q sensible plan for preserv-
Ing order in schools haraSsed by Juvenile
hoodlums. Under the plan, such habit
ual troublemakers would be barred from
the regular schools and sent to special
disciplinary schools or given Jobs where
they could learn what discipline means.
This system would protect the other
students from the disruptive influences
Of youths who not only have no desire
to learn but seem bent on preventing
others from learning.
AS Governor Hartman pointed out
at hearing before the Senate Judiciary
Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency,
New York City schools have been plagued
with "undiSciplined elements" There
is no doubt" he testified, that even a
very small majority can greatly inter-
fere with the school program. These
youngsters are hurting their own pros
poets and interfering with the education
Of fellow students"
While the situation in New York
City is especially bad. the problem Of
troublemaking students Is present to
some degree in most large cities, in
cluding Washington. To permit these
troublemakers to remain In classrooms
where other pupils are trying to get an
education is unfair to teachers and to
students who are trying to learn. They
ought to be removed and subjected to
rehabilitation processes elsewhere than
in the regular schools.
Evening star., 1957-12-09

A news item In The Star
OF December , was headed
Youths Rocket Climbs i.642
Feet With Mouse" The item
did not state what scientific
purpose was served. II any.
Modern civilization. mostly
reluctantly. morally accepts
the torture Of animals In lab
oratory research for the bet
terment Of mankind. But mil.
lions Of people deplore need
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Sure, Pill 'er Up

On November %. The Star
gave front-page space to some
conclusions reached at a
symposium Of eight promi-
nent scientists on the condi-
tons Of life on this planet
100 years hence. The pic
ture Of what is in store for
our descendants is appall-
ing. Man will be standard
lied and without individual
ity. because his actions and
emotions and even his ap-
pearance will be controlled
by pills: without privacy,
even Of thought, since COM
munication will be by telep-
athy and not by speech:
without skills. as everything
will be operated by automa-
tion. This man should live
indefinitely. since any def
cient organs will be replaced
from a spare-partS bank.
His food will consist OF taste
less vegetable pills. He will
work only four hours a week.
and will be subject to having
his structure changed to
make him more efficient
for what?
Even this meager outline
suggests further horrors. The
world human population will
be around 7 billion, and since
individual freedom is neces-
sarily diminished in propor-
tion TO the increase in dem
sity Of population. our de-
natured robot will be regi-
mented and controlled be-
yond the widest Socialist
dreams. All the ruling class
will need do is to make the
pill industry a government
monopoly. Think Of the ma
nipulation. the brain-wash-
ing that will be possible.
The sponsors Of the SYM
postum, a liquor company.
must be very happy with
the result. Under the cir
cumstances Of life as out
lined the consumption Of
their product will rise to
heights undreamed Of here
tofore. But even that solace
will doubtless be given the
scientific treatment. Be my
guest. sir. have a bourbon
pill G. Glenn Whitlock.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
This May Be One of the Golden Aqes'
BY THOMAS R. HENRY

ent world. the similarity Of
all its cultures and the
universally Of its communi-
cation must make meaning
less any such designation as
Athenian and Elizabethan
age.
But Just as difficult as
geographic localization, DR..
Haskins said. will be the
localization Of scientific ideas
which will be derived "over
a wide and sometimes in
choate intellectual front"
IT." he continued, I'VE
compare the current product
Of natural sciences over the
world. not only in volume and
diversity but in scope Of con-
sequences, with the whole
product Of the Periclean Age
we are all but forced to con-
clude that. half unrealizing.
half unknowing. we are liv-
ing in proximity TO one Of
the most astounding golden
ages of all time.
Things Haven't Changed
"Our age shares many
characteristics of the earlier
golden times. There is rela-
tive physical safety and COM
parative political stability
over much Of the face Of the
globe. There is also the wide
feeling of insecurity, the
deep-lying anxiety. the sense
of confusion not unlike that
Of earlier times in general
character even though, to US
at least. its causes seem far
more complex, more massive.
more intractable. There is
likewise the same intense
concern with new ideas and
new concepts, the same
eagerness for widened vistas
Of understanding"
But, DR.. HaSkins told the
Carnegie trustees, this age
has one problem in far
greater magnitude than any
Of the other golden ages
the field of communication
of ideas to the world, espe-
cially the scientific world, as
a whole. This is because the
ideas. personalities, interests
and ways Of thinking Of SCI
entists the world over have
become so diverse with in
crease of numbers.
The diversities. he said.
ARE immeasurably precious
but harbor all the dangers Of
augmentation and pose the
most serious challenges with
in the very core of scientific
effort" He warned against
specialization of terminology
in a given field TO the point
where its jargon becomes un-
ineligible not only to the
layman but even to an in
vestigator working in a
nearly adjacent area"
Evening star., 1957-12-09
Police vs.. Courts

! have been increasingly
disturbed at the attacks made
on the rulings OF our lower
Federal courts and the Su-
preme Court with regard to
personal liberty. 1t must be
realized that all people should
have the right to freely criti-
cise our judicial tribunals. II
has been well stated, Judges
should be men Of fortitude.
able to thrive in q hardy eli,
mate" However. the present
attacks made by certain law
ofhcers In the District Of CO.
lumbia. in my opinion. are
made with q sinister purpose.
Very recently the head OF
the Morals Squad. Inspector
Lutz. complained that he
would have to retire because
his hands were tied by recent
court decisions. Within the
last day or two Inspector Lutz
made the statement that he
could not understand q ruling
by District Court Judge Ed
ward A. Tamm. II he is
quoted correctly. he said. "Of
course. ! am only q dumb
cop" and hence conveyed the
impression that he was not
versed in legal procedure. In
this respect he is not fair
with the public. because In
spector Lutz is one Of the few
officers who holds q law de-
gree, and as I understand 1t.
Is also q member OF the bar.
We will concede that Inspec-
tor Lutx has done good work.
and / think he Is an officer Of
integrity. But 1t comes with
poor grace to have him say
that court rulings should be
subordinated to the rights OF
the police. Chief Murray
should be the last one to en-
courage disrespect for our
judicial system. 1t follows,
therefore. that in the case Of
an intemperate outburst by
one Of his subordinates he
should reckon with the situa-
ton. I realize. Of course. that
the District Attorney. Mr..
Gasch. joined in this criti-
cism. / have no Ill will to-
ward Mr.. Gasch. However, l
think he should weigh his
words carefully. because II
lightning does strike and he
is appointed to the bench. he
may find with these excited
utterances he may be flooded
with a veritable deluge Of
motions TO disqualify himself.
and probably he couldn't sit
in the criminal courts for q
period Of 10 years.
Police ofiicers should stick
to policing and let the judges
do the judging.
James ]. Laughlin.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
COLLEGE

School Board Member WAL
ter Tobriner's proposal TO re-
duce d. c. Teachers College
to q junior college should be
opposed by all progressive
District citizens.
Let's enlarge the colleges
facilities instead.
Hundreds Of above-average
students whose parents are
unable to raise $4,000 or more
for their college training else
where viii be victims of o
forever-lost opportunity for
higher education.
A well-equipped college with
Q reasonable tuition fee
would be an incentive 10 eur
Evening star., 1957-12-09
LETTERS TO THE STAR

youth to seek higher aca-
demic achievements.
Let US have in the Capital
IN enlarged. ideal city col
lege that will attract leading
educators to impart the
liberal arts and sciences and
the teaching education neces-
sary TO make Washington an
outstanding educational CEN
ter and q model for emula-
ton.
william ID. Nixon,
President. Oldest Inhabi-
tantS, Inc.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES (. TPACEWELL

Pestiferous is a word that
might be applied TO even the
best Of housecats.
There is something in their
very blood to account for it.
Perhaps the secret lies in
the word "housecat."
After all. these are outdoor
animals. When We bring them
indoors for our pleasure, and
their gain, We hope. We take
them out of their natural
habitat. in sense. and some
body must pay for it.
1t isn't the cat. Of course,
who pays.
He enjoys his new life to
the best of his ability. and
has various ways of doing it.
Hence. he sometimes be-
comes a pest. in a nice sense.
He likes to get under chairs
and cabinets and tables and
refuses to come out except
when he chooses.
II the owner. usually in a
hurry. is trying to collar him
to put him in the basement.
the cat goes farther back in
his refuge.
Offers Of tempting tidbits.
ordinarily surefire in effect,
fail diSmally.
The cat knows what he
wants. All cats do. He simply
refuses to bulge.
A corollary Of this is at the
back door. when he asks to
go out, and then will not go
when you open the door for
him.
He hens and haws. and
finally you grow tired and
close the door.
Then. and only then, he
decides again to go out. real
ly. You open the door. and
he hesitates. etc. This game
can 90 on for minutes.
Paving at a pencil or pen
is one Of the more pleasant
peStiferous tricks.
Clawing rugs. especially
nice new fluffy ones. is one Of
the cutest tricks.
1t goes with clawing the
overstuffed furniture. always
a treat.
The worst Of all possible
cat nuisances is to run be-
tween the feet.
This running under the
feet, as it is usually called, is
a very DANGEROUS thing, es-
pecially to older persons, and
has resulted in many broken
hips. one Of the great dan
gers Of growing old.
This may be averted, to