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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-09
Police Puzzled in Death
Of Hospital Secretary

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. 8
(P.-Police pressed a search for
clues today in their efforts to
solve the mysterious death of a
pretty young hospital secretary
found shot in the back near the
University of Rochester Library
Monday night.
Katherine Alice Kramer. %. of
Blooming Grove, Orange County.
was found dead on a sidewalk
near the university by passersby
shortly after she had returned
some books to the library.
A 22-caliber bullet had struck
her in the back and pierced her
lung and heart. There were no
signs of struggle.
Not Certain Of Murder
Police said they could find
no motive for the killing and
were not yet certain that it was
a murder.
Investigators questioned nu-
merous friends Of Miss Kramer
without turning up any leads.
Detective Capt. Charles F..
Austin said that so far we can
find no motive, nor do we know
in what manner she was killed
other than that she was shot
in the back with a .22-caliber
bullet and died instantly
Capt. Austin said that the po-
lice were weighing the POSSIBLE
tiles that Miss Kramer may have
been killed by jealous sutton;
may have been felled by snip
er's bullet; may have been the
victim of shot from a passing
auto. fired perhaps by some one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-09
Actress Named
|'0ther Woman

NEW YORK. Jan. 9 (P.-
The wife of bandleader Art
(Cow-Eyes) Engler says he de-
serted her for film and stage
star Vivian Blaine.
Miss Blaine, appearing in a
stage play in San Francisco,
denied the charge. There is no
great big romantic involvement"
between her and Mr.. Engler. she
declared.
Mr.. Engler's wife Shirley
made the charge yesterday in
Manhattan Supreme Court in
her suit asking a legal separa-
ton from her husband plus sup
port for their two children. The
hearing continues today.
She testified she learned Of
her husbands love for Miss
Blaine last fall through an arti-
Gle in a theatrical publication.
He said he was sorry had
seen it. but he was in love with
this woman" she testified.
Miss Blaine told newsmen on
the West Coast that she had
known Mr.. Engler for Is or II
months. The last time she saw
him. she continued, was in st.
Louis. "a few times for lunch
and dinner" the week before
Christmas. The two were APP
pearing there in different shows.
she said.
Mr.. Engler Is not contesting
the court action.
Miss Blaine divorced her hus-
band, Nanny G. Frank, in Ar
kansas last month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-09
I'Sutchmo' Ruises
$4,000 for REFUGEES

LONDON. Jan. 8 (P).-Louis
Armstrong and his hot trumpet
has raised an estimated $4,000
toward Britain's Hungarian re-
lief fund. The official said it
was the largest single amount
raised by a concert or similar
effort in aid of the fund.
Mr. Armstrong Cancelled en-
gagements in America and trav-
|eled 5000 miles 10 give his
services. The British fund for
Hungarian relief now totals
81 ,865,000 or S5,222,OO0. The
target is 81 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-09

Who didn't even Know her, or
may have been killed by stray
shot fired in that area.
Still Just Theories
The detective captain stressed.
however. that the police had no
concrete clues to support any
of these theories.
Miss Kramer lived in a room
ing house near the university
and was employed in the person.
rel office of Strong Memorial
Hospital, which adjoins the uni
versity campus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-09

.Sererai modern and traditional |
one-ot.a-kind desks at substantial
reductions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-09

Prices practically reduced to cost
and below on many one and imo
Of kind table and floor lamps.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Liberian Heads World YMCA

members in 1913 countrywide
YMCAs with a total operating
cost exceeding Sl25 million an
nually and physical proplcrtie.
valued at more than S363 mil
lion.
Uniquely endowed to dis
seminaie a message of chris
tian brotherhood. Mr.. Sher-
man. prodigious thinker.
exemplifies one truly bound
in christian unity among per-
sons throughout the world.
Adept at leadership and mag
netic in personlity, Mr.. Sher-
man, when elected to the presi-
Gency at the Centennial Con.
ference held at Paris in 1855
represented the first non-Cau-
casion to hold the post in l0C
years.
He has travelled extensively
across the five continents of
the world. uniting in christian
brotherhood persons of all
nafionaliiies. races and creeds.
World-minded. he is able 10
transcend, yet be a part of his
own surroundings. In his own
Liberia he was. for six years,
president of the national YMCA
movement and is now men,
Der of the board of directors
of the local YMCA at Monrovia.
There also he is an indcfatig-
able religious worker A mem
her of the Protestant Episcopal
Trinity Pro-Cathedral Church.
he is an active leader not only
in his own veStry, but works
in the Bishops Council of Mis-
sions and in the Bishops Council
of Advice for the Episcopal dis
trict of Liberia.
His influence has been as
penetrating in govern
ment circles. In addition to his
position as economic advisor to
President Tubman. Mr.. Sherman
is financial advisor 20 the Treas
ury. chairman of the National
Production Council; a director
of the International Trust Com
pany and serves on the Joint
Liberia United States Commits
sion for Economic Development.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15

A young widowed mother OF
three children lost Sl55 to a
team of pigeon drop" specialists
last week.
Mrs. Dorothy Walker. rs, of
5l42 l4fh. wife of Eddie Wal
ker. who achieved local fame
as heavyweight boxer in the
Motor City. reported 10 police
that a man and a woman
talked her out of her money
after promising TO pay her
$500 as her share Of Sl.40o
they claimed they had found.
Mrs. Walker had recently
cashed two social security checks
at a local bank when a woman
stopped her and asked advice on
depositing some money. Mrs.
Walker suggested to the woman
that she placed her money in
the post office or bank.
Stopping at a grocery store
man told her that he had
found a wallet containing over
Sl00 He asked where the city
lost and found department was
and wanted to give each woman
$50 for their help.
This man told the women TO
wait until he went to his boss
to change large bill. Upon re-
turning he told them that his
boss" had found over Sl.400 in
the billfold and he would give
each of them S700 after they
put up 5000 to assure him they
were in good faith and not tell
anyone about the money.
The young woman put up
her share and Mrs. Walker
put up her Slss. The man fold
Mrs. Walker 10 go 10 a West
ern Union office to pick up
her share of the money. Upon
going 10 the office Mrs. Wal
ker was informed that there
was no Mr.. Larry" employed
there. This was the person
she was told to ask for and
receive her $500.
After looking for the couple
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Hero Credits
God For Rescue

touched him, he felt a little
cold. began to pray. all during
the operation prayed and asked
God to give me strength. F. -
Woodson had to come out sew
eral times for oxygen. While car
rying the boy out he suffered
cramp.
Woodson concluded that "if
we as Americans would forget
color and strive to achieve the
kind of cooperation exhibited at
this scene. the ladies suxiliaries,
the prayerful hope of all the
farmers, friends, firemen and
nation that the child would be
found alive. this would indeed
be a better place for all human
ity."
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15

Currently touring the United
States with an itinerary which
includes visits TO Canada. Eng
land and Germany is Charles
Benedict Dunbar Sherman Of
Monrovia, Liberia, president OF
the World Alliance of the Young
Mems Christian Association and
dent of Liberia. DR.. William v.
economic advisor to the presi-
S. Tubman.
Mr.. Sherman heads a christian
movement representing approx
imately five million members
throughout eighty countries. In
the United States there are more
than three and a half million
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
BY RUBY MCKENZIE

Crowds gathered last Sunday
TO hear Sam Woodson's own
story of the rescue of 7-year old
Benny Hooper of Manorville, N
y. Benny, whose falling into ar
unfinished we'll, made world
headlines, was rescued by Wood
son.
In telling his story, Woodsor
declared:
.. All rescue efforts had
failed when I reached the
scene about 4:30 that day. AS
I and others worked toward
him l had a strong feeling
that the child was alive This
parents had made funeral
plans for him).
When l reached the child /
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Meet To Endorse
Negro Candidate

Last Sunday a group met,
headed by Snow Grigsby. TO dis
cuss the possibilities OF gather
ing support for one community
endorsed Negro to run for one
of the several vacancies that
will occur for Detroit's Common
Council.
Main speaker was DR.. Arch
ibald J. Carey. acting chair
man Of the Presidents Com
miifee on government employ
meni policy.
Carey called on the support
of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties to lend support
to the move. He stated that De-
troit is behind the times as New
York. Chicago and Cleveland all
have Negro councilmen.
He further stated: 20. There
has been for $50 years in the
United States a double stand
ard of morality. but changes
are occurring.
"The United States has to deal
with people abroad: it has had
to change some Of its ideas at
home. We are working for free
dom. for everyone. When we
have it for everyone. we will
have il for ourselves"
Representative Adam Clayton
Powell was unable to attend the
meeting because of a recent i'll.
ness.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
The Devils Dupes-
The Non-Christian Scientists!
Husband Dies Of Russian Roulette
Play"

"a 81. Clair Shores man, loser in a game OF Russian
Roulette died-s bullet lodged In his skull
"Arne l. Cvsiafson, rs.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Seek Equality In
Eating Facilities

BALTIMORE, Md. (CNS)-
Calling Baltimore the only city
in the United States ranking in
the top 10 in population and
which still diSsriminates in its
hotels and restaurants, Mary
lands legislative council has
been asked TO seek way to
end the jim crow that's hurting
the city financially.
Fighting for the legislative
amendments are Truly Hat
chett. a Negro Democrat and
delegate from Baltimore. and
Joseph D. TYdings. also a dele
gate.
Hackctt and Tydings wrote to
the council: Baltimore staggers
under the severe economic
handicap of segregated hotels
and restaurants. (Baltimorc)
is boycotted each year by al
most every major convention as
well as being overlooked by
many business and industrial
enterprises which might other
wise take advantage of its fa-
cilities.
with Washington. D. c.. and
Philadelphia on either side Of
fcring nonscgrcgated facilities
for conventions, banquets, etc,
the problem facing Baltimore
becomes even more drastic"
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Honored oes-Present
THE READER ASKS"
c. S MONITOR 5/3l ANSWERS

Mrs. A. D. MaePherson Iron River, Mich.
Ralph Bvnehe UnderseerefaryGeneral Of the United
Nations; Dr. F. D. Patterson former president Of Tvskegee
Institute; Dr. Benjamin Mays president Of Morehouse
College, Lester Granger executive director of the National
Urban League; Dr. Rufus Clement president Of Atlanta
University Judge William H. Hasfie, Third District United
States Circuit Court Horace Mann Bond president Of Lin
coin University Pennsyvana the Rev. Martin Luther King
Jr. Of Montgomery, Ala Marian Anderson, singer Metro
poIitsn Grand Opera Company Jackie Robinson, major
league baseball player (See D. Question and Answer
comment)
tsee HoNoRED NEGROES. Page y
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Widow Loses Cash
In Old Game

she reported the incident to the
police. A James Smith of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, was later identi-
fled by Mrs. Walker as the man
who approached her. He is being
charged with larceny by trick
by the Prosecutors Office.
Police are looking for the
ether woman.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
BOY Kills Mother, Sister In Dispute
Over Homework"

free Press, 5I23)
RYE, NJ Y. UP)-A l4yesr-old boy, infura'eo Dy
family argument, about his homework killed MS mV'"s
and His father public relations eonsvIfsnf later
collapsed Of heart attack.
a.. Andrew Casey described as an industrious 'ee"'
sger, went beserk after the quarrel
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15

The race is hot with John
Hayes of Third Baptist Church
leading all other contestants in
the Tribune's Annual Sunday
School Superintendent Contest.
Hayes leads John Ferman by
over l.500 votes at the close
of this weeks tabulations.
The votes are as follows:
JOHN HAYES,
Third Baptist .............." 3,l20
JOHN FERMAN,
Mt. Pleasant Bapt. ........ 1880
ROOSEVELT PRICE.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
3.I2O Votes Lead TribI
SuperinfendtCOnieSl

Warren Ave. Baptist ........ 240
REV. f. S. JONES,
Chapel Hill ....~.......... $50
WILLIAM KING,
New Grace Bapt. .......... $50
JAMES THOMAS.
Hopewell Baptist ....... l50
McCLUSTER BILLUPS,
Jordan Grove .............. $50
HONDON B. HARGROVE,
Oak Grove AME ......... $50
Mail your votes in today for
your favorite contestant. See in
side pages for voting blanks.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
Refrigerator Smothers Girls

Times, 313I
Campbell. N. Y-Two young sisters svnoes's' ''''s
an Abandoned sor when The door apparently swung
shut while they were playing viesims Kathleen, o. ana
Msrois, 4-parsnfs, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Tan. 49,
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15
"Kiekbaeks to Party Blamed
BY Thorpes"
$3.50, 900 Theft From STATELY

VICTIMS OF 10 PCT SYSTEM" GOF DEVILS DEMs!l
PAYMENTS MADE TO TREASURER, COUPLE INSISTS"
"WIFE GLAD RUNNING is OVER"
TERRIBLE WAY TO LIVE. SHE SAYS IN JAIL
INTERVIEW" Detroit News)
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15

WORLD YMCA PRESIDENT
Charles d. Sherman OF Lii
IBERIA. above. president of the
World Alliance OF YMCAs'
with headquarters in Geneva
switzerland. is currently tour
ina YMCA eeniers in the
United States. Canada and
Germany. He is also economic
advisor to the president OF
Liberia. DR.. William v. 5.
Tubman and chairman OF Ii
bcria's National Production
Council.
The Detroit tribune., 1957-06-15

THE First Bite"

Excerpts from CHURCH AND STATE. a Monthly
Review-Msy, 1857
GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
BY ANDREW r. FRUEHAUF C.S.+-4-+
THE PoPES AND THE CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD
ARE ENEMIES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL
Furthermore, the genius Of America Protesansnn.
BUT NOW the genius Of America upon THE CHRIST
SECOND COMING" IN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, MARVEL.
see THE FIRST BITE. Page n
And from p. J, Church and State"
perennial Birth Control Battle On
In Connecticut"
tFrom CHURCH AND STATE Monthly Review
THE DEVILS r. c. MONSTRosTY IS DETERMINED
TO HAVE THE DEVILS ADAM-EvE DUPES! MYTHICAL
MORTAL THOUGHT cOUNTERFElTS AND
BuRLESoUEs OF DIVINE IDEAS. THE CHILDREN
OF GOD MULTIPLY LIKE RABBITs-THE DEVIL
BELIEVING THAT THROUGH NUMBERS HE CAN
ouTvoTE THE SEEMINGLY DlsoRcANzED
MAJORITY!
tsee PERENNIAL BIRTH. Page y
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
BY DICK O'BRIEN

A dress rehearsal for the forth
coming seminal and final
rounds of the Golden Gloves
tournament. sponsored by The
Star. is scheduled at the Capt.
toll Arena Tuesday night when II
quarter final bouts will be staged
starting at $3.50 o'clock.
After . brisk round Of prelim-
mary trials. the quarter-flnal
sessions will bring out the cream
OF the crop for a preview OF
events to come.
Feature event will be the
meeting Of heavyweights Jimmy
Chaconas, a protege Of Len
Kanthal. former national Golden
Gloves champion. and big Larry
Woodson, Of the Boiling Air
Force team in the novice divi-
sion.
Main action, however, will be
centered around the seniors. who
will be aiming for the semi
finals and finals and eventually
the New York Golden Gloves
Tournament Of Champions.
The parade Of seniors will
be headed by Jimmy TAFT Of
the Catholic Youth OrRaniza-
ton. who was the winner Of The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
MADDEN OUARTER-FINAL OPPONENT
TAFT Storts Defending
Gloves Title Tuesday

Star award last year as the
outstanding senior boxer.
Trailing in a final bout with
Billy Better Of the Merrick Club,
TAFT came storming back TO beat
Better in a garrison" finish
for the welterweight title.
TAFT has drawn Billy Madden
of the Optimist Club for his
first opponent in the 1857
tourney. Madden, trained by
Lew Hamburg, was a prominent
Glover several years ago. He
was an outstanding candidate
at one time for the Hartley
award. He has been out Of action
for several years, but is attempt
ing a comeback.
Joseph Stewart Of the Merrick
Club, the bantamweight cham
pion. and Ralph Wolfe. the
lightweight king, are also de-
Tending their titles in the
quarterfinal round, which finds
the Quantico Marines, Boiling
Air Force Base, CYO. st. Joseph
Club, Merrick Club and the
Northeast A. c. in a close race
for team honors.
Stewart has q tough opponent
See GLOVES, Page C.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Ry the Associated Press

Two major leaguers who have
figured prominently in trade ru-
mors were in the forefront OF
yesterdays contract negotiations
Second Baseman Red Schoen-
dienst signed with the Giants
for an estimated $35.000. while
Centerfielder Bill Bruton said
he and the Braves were pretty
far apart"
Schoendienst, "a. was the only
Giant to hit 800 last year fin
ishing with a .302 average for
his 1872 games with both the
Cardinals and the New Workers
The lame arm which bothered
him for a time after his June
trade has cleared up, he said.
Might 60 10 Braves
The veteran has been men-
toned often in speculation about
a swap with Milwaukee.
Bruton. who's speedy but who
hit only .272 last year. refused to
sign after conference with
General Manager John Quinn
There have been reports that he
might go to the Phillies in ex-
change for Richie Ashburn.
The Giants also signed Pitcher
Steve Ridzik (6-2D and Out
fielder Bob Lennon (.266 at Min
neapolis).
Meanwhile, three prominent
pitchers reached salary agree
ments. Curt Simmons. who had
to prove he could throw a ball
before he got a 1856 contract,
accepted a $4,000 contract with
the Phillies. The 27-year-old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Forte Gets OnIy17
As Lions Beet Navy

NEW YORK. Feb. 9 (R.-Put-
ting out the fire of a late Navy
rally by simply turning on more
of their own steam, the Column
bia Lions tonight scored a So
10 basketball victory over the
Middies with Chef Forte scor-
ing only II points.
Forte, the Nations leading
scorer with a SOL average before
tonight, managed only four field
goals in his lowest production of
the year. He hit only one field
goal and four free throws during
the second half.
Before going down to their
seventh defeat in II starts, the
Middies chopped an l8-point
Columbia lead to six points with
five minutes left. But the Lions
shifted their fast break into even
higher gear to pull away.
The victory was Columbia's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
scHoENDLENsI GETS $4,000 Qs1 ;ni
Simmons and Gorcio
Sign; Bruton BoIks

lefthander, starting his ninth
season with the Phils. won IL
OF his last l6 starts in compile
ing 1910 record. He had a 1856
earned-run average.
Cleveland signed Mike Garcia
and Ray Narleski, but there was
no hint of the terms. Garcia, "a.
was a mainstay of the staff until
1855, when he fell of to an 11-13
record. He was HIP last year.
Narleski. 29-year-old fireballing
reliefer, missed two months of
last season with an elbow injury.
Vic Power, who batted 300
while dividing his time between
first base. second base and left
field. came to terms with the
Athletics.
Goodman, Donovan Sign
The Red Sox came to terms
with Billy Goodman, their 81
year-old handy man who has a
.306 lifetime average, and
Catche Pete Daley. who hit .267.
The White Sox added Pitcher
Dick Donovan (l2-l0) and In
fielder Sammy opposite, 24-year-
old reserve who batted .228. Bal
timore signed Outfielder Dick
Williams, former Brooklyn hire
ling who hit .2S6.
The Yankees signed no play
Iers, but Coaches Bill Dickey,
Frank Crosetti and Jim Turner
agreed to terms to work for the
ninth consecutive year under
Casey Stengel. Dickey will be
wearing a Yankee uniform for
the 9th year and Crosetti for
the 26th season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Orioles Purchase
Brideweser From
Tigers for $4,000

BALTIMORE. Feb. 9 (R.-The
Orioles today announced the
purchase Of Infielder Jim Bride
weser from the Detroit Tigers
for slightly in excess of the
$4,000 waiver price"
The Orioles made room for the
29@year-old Californian by as
signing Outfielder Dick San
aniello to their San Antonio
farm club.
Brideweser started in the YAM
KEGS farm system in 1850. He
came to Baltimore in the spring
Of 1854 and moved on to the
White Sox the following Deem
Der. Last May he was traded to
Detroit In 80 games last year
he tatted .2l6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Colts Sign Unitus
For Second Season

BALTIMORE, Feb. 8 Up
Johnny Unitas. who set an all
time National Football League
rookie passing record last year,
signed today for a second season
with the Colts.
Unitas completed ITO of ig8
passes for l.498 yards end nine
touchdowns. He took over as
quarterback after George Shaw
was benched BY an injury Octo-
ha 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Bruins RoIIy.in Second
To Tie Montreal, %

was called on for 80 saves. Goalie
Jacques Plante of Montreal made
only 10 saves-10 of them in the
final period.
Boston was playing without
the services of Jerry ToppaZzini,
its leading scorer, and mad called
up two minor leaguers to replace
him. Toppazzini is sidelined with
face injuries.
Both Nearly Score
Both teams met an impasse
in the third period, although
each came within a hairline of
victory.
Midway through the session,
Simmons kicked out Henri Rich
ards shot as the Pocket Rocket
came down on him unchecked.
At about l2:40. Plante scooped
See HOCKEY. Page C-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Fordhum Tops
Hoyus, 1859,
Before 1000
BY BILL FUCHS

Jim Cunningham, a 6-foot-3
junior from Buffalo. led Ford
ham to a 74-69 victory over
Georgetown last night in bas-
ketball game that had 1000
spectators on edge until the
end in McDonough Gym.
Cunningham helped break
Georgetown's back in the second
half when he scored % of his
80 points.
The Hoyas made a gallant try
but had gotten too far behind
I'll points at one stage) and
thus went down to their eighth
loss against the same number
of wins. Fordham. has a 1913
record.
Narrowing Finish
The Hoyas got within two
points OF the Rams at 67-65 on
"a layup by rangy Joe Titus with
q minute and As seconds left.
But then John Hardy found Bill
McCadney in good position under
the Hoya basket and the long
limbed Negro threw in two points
while being fouled by Titus. He
made his free shot and the Hoyas
trailed by five.
Matt White put in two fouls to
narrow 1t to 70-67 with 40 Sec
onds remaining. but 10 seconds
later Winnie Cox duplicated that
and time was running out Ken
A See HOYAs, Page ca