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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-05
BY GENE GOODWIN
Star Stan Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 5.-A pro.
posed planning commission veto
over major sewer extensions Of
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission was coldly re.
ceived here last night by the
three sanitary commissioners fol
Montgomery County.
1--WE would never be able to
Operate under a law like that,
Commissioner L. S. (Ted) Ray
told a meeting of Montgomery
House of Delegates members.
The proposal came from the
Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton and the Suburban Mary
land Builders Association. They
have suggested bill be passed by
the Legislature to require APP
'proval by the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission of major trunk sewer
extensions in the Washington
suburbs by the sanitary commits
sion.
Sanitary Commissioner Frank
L. Hewitt told the Lawmakers
he had no objection to the bill
except that it should not force
changes in the five-year sewer
line plan adopted by the COM
mission in 1855 at the direction
of the Legislature. He said the
commission should live up to the
commitments 1t made in that
master plan.
Housing Influence Denied
Willard A. Morris. the third
Montgomery member of the
sanitary commission, denied
that sewer lines dictate resi-
dental development.
Actually. trunk sewers have
not kept pace with development
in the sanitary district" he
added.
Delegation Chairman Blair
Lee III said the proposed bill
arises from complaints that "the
real substance Of planning in
suburban Maryland is done BY
Harry B. Shaw" He apparently
referred to the longtime CHIEF
engineer Of the sanitary COM
mission.
Mr.. Lee explained that the bill
would provide that, in cases
where the sanitary commission
and the planning commission
disagreed on sewer extensions
the Montgomery County Council
or the Prince Georges County
Commissioners would break the
tie. Present law. he said. re-
quires the sanitary agency
merely to consult" with the
planners on trunk sewer extern
sions.
Hold Up Bill
The delegates decided to hold
the bill until they first decide
what to do about conflicting
measures on reorganization OF
the planning commission.
The delegates, in other ac-
tions. voted to introduce a bill
requested by the sanitary COM
mission to authorize a Sl2 mil
lion bond issue to tap the Po-
tomac River for drinking water
The commissioners said the s12
million would finance the first
two years of construction. The
sanitary commission now gets
its water from the Patuxent
River.
The delegates reacted unfav-
orably but unofficially to another
sanitary commission proposal
that it be given blanket author
.ity to float water construction
bonds instead of having to seek
specific legislative authority with
each issue.
The two bills are part of a II
bill package the sanitary COM
mission is seeking Of this Legis-
lature. The first batch of these
measures. being drafted by T
Howard Duckett. $4,000 special
counsel, arrived in Annapolis
yesterday.
The delegates also cold-shoul-
dered a commission proposal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-05
Liquor Interest
Rule Charged
BY Vote League

The Prince Georges County.
League Of Women Voters
charged last night that liquor
and other special interest groups
dominate the county's politics
because average citizens are un.
willing to contribute to politica'
campaigns.
The statement was made BY
the leagues board Of director.
in the wake of reports that
many county taverns make
Illegal Sunday liquor sales ano
have gambling tax stamps or
their pinball machines.
The league urged that imme.
date steps be taken in the cur
rent session of the Maryland
Legislature to strengthen the
States corrupt practices act.
Sees Development Hindered
The league further charged
that "the county's reputation as
a refuge of activities which are
unacceptable elsewhere" has
hindered residential develop
ment.
Stating that reports of liquor
and gambling violations throw
light on a basic problem of gov
eminent. namely the financing
of political campaigns" the
league added:
"Since the laws of the State
of Maryland concerning corrupt
practices do not require pre-.
election reports of campaign
funds. there is no effective way
of focusing publicity on cam
palgn contributions. However
it is widely believed that the
liquor interests and other Spe.
cial interest groups contribut,
very substantial part of thu
campaign funds of both politi.
cal parties in the county.
so long as no large number
of citizens is willing to con.
tribute to political campaigns
and the political parties arr
forced to go to special interest!
for support. we can expect thai
it will be difficult TO get strict
enforcement of the laws wher
the laws conflict with the inter
eStS of those who finance loca
politics.
Must Be Realistic
"The citizens of the county
must demand that the laws bt
enforced. but they must also bt
realistic about the cost of cam
paigns ana must accept the re.
sponSibility to provide funds
with no favorS asked.
THE existence of widespread
violations Of liquor and gam.
bling laws is unfortunately moi
a novelty in Prince Georges.
Government agencies and desir.
able industrial establishment
may well have grave doubt:
about coming into the county
The league urged the Legs.
lature to strengthen the State:
corrupt practices act by requir,
ing prediction reports of cam.
.paign funds by all candidates
including those in county cleo
tons; designation of a centra
depository for all reports with
copies available locally. and re,
'quiring that the reports be ex.
amined by qualified public Of.
ficials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-05

Potomac View Garden Club
will discuss chrysanthemums at
$50 pm. tomorrow at the home
OF Mrs Arthur johnson. eie
Green greet Alexandria. VAC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-05
Foirfox Hospital Election
Decided by 673 Proxies

Nearly 700 ballots last night decided
ton OF the Fairfax Hospital Association in which hve-man
association slate elected to the Board of Trustees
Only ia association members attended the annual meeting
but they armed with 673 ballots of members
away.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-12
land swartz

Our Natural Heritage. "
Miss Lucy Blake. district home
agent from VPI, and r. S. Ellis,
county agent made the presenta-
tons.
S. H. Ellyson, il. pastor Of the
Bagby field of Baptist Churches
commented on the various talks
and highly commended the group
for the excellent speeches.
Others who competed were OAR
lene Duty, 10; Edna Glenn, III.
Jean Christian II; Jane Heath,
II; Louise Spencer. II; Norma
Snoddy, II, Ann Harris, 10 Ag-
mes Johns. 10; Patricia Shumaker
1879 Elizabeth Hanes, l0 Lou
Swartz. 10. and Jane Dudley
Moselev. II. ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-12

E. M. Wright. II years old. won
over Charlie Kidd with his speech.
"Highhghts Of the Revolutionary
War. There were only two con-
testants in this group. Kidd spoke
on Daniel Boone Blazes the VII
derness Trail.
In the over IA year old groups
there were two contestants for
the boys and two for the girls
Kenneth Bryant. IS, won the
boys award with speech on
Living Electrically" Garland
Swartz took second place with his
speech about Peter Francisco, A
Citizen Of Buckingham County.
Betty Ruth DunnaVant. Is, cap
tured the girls award with talk
on What America Means To
Me. = Runner-up in this division
was Gloria Newton who revieWed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-12

against girls.
The largest number Of contest
ants fell in the girls classifica-
ton under IA years Of age The
Judges took a long time in decid-
ing the winners in this group and
complimented the contestants for
their poise, pronunciation and
knowledge of their subjects.
Winners in the under IA age
group for the girls was Kathryn
Roach, 13. who spoke on Growth
Through Clubs. Betsy Spencer,
10. won second place with her
talk on Why Driver Training is
Important. Third place was cap
tured by ten-year-old Pam JAM
erson, whose subject was Your
Church and God" Nancy Hardi-
man, H. won fourth place.
In the boys contest under IA,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-12
Public Speaking
Contest Held BY
iii Club Members

Spokesman for the next gen
Grafton of Buckingham citizens
displayed their proves Thursday
night at Buckingham Central
High School at a All public
peakino contest
Subjects spoken on included
those OF historical interest. the
Ar club safety. electricity and
Why I like.
Contestants fell into two age
groups. being divided at "A years
Of age In the two groups. boys
competed against boys, and girls
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-12
TAYLOR-FORBEs COMPANY

TAYLOR-FORBES COMPANY
Dodge Job Rated Trucks
Dodge Passenger Cars
Plymouth Cars
2O3 w Bird st. = Phone 2
Farmville. Va
FARMERS COOPERATIVE
Third Street FarmvjlIe, Va.
Custom Grinding = Feed Mixing
Bring us your grains to be ground and
mixed accordin gto your own formula.
Fertilizer and Lime Spreading
F. w. HUBBARD INSURANCE AGENCY
General Insurance
Farmyiue, Va
BUCKINGHAM FARM SUPPLY co.
Puina elbows and Baby Chicks
Dillwyn, va.
DOYNE-BURGER FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Estab 1888
Over 100 years of service
Farmville, Va.
HOME FURNITURE co.
Main St
Opposite First Baptist Church
Farmyille, Va.
HARRIS COOK MOTOR co, INC.
Ford and Mercury Dealers
F'armville. Va.
RTRRYrS land a. vrrRTpFs 20 INT
Dlllwyn, Va.
Phone %
BUFFALO SHOOK co.
Manufacturers of Box Shocks
Farmyille, Va.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

Presidents
Will
at
o
Richardson Theological
Lincoln; Pres Samuel Virginia
Albert w.
M
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
WiIdIife M eek
Objective:
Learning To Live
With The Land

"Sportsmen and conservationists
all over America have had enough.
At long last, they're beginning to
March,"
These are the words of George
Sand, Florida writer and outdoors
man, who last week addressed par
Elephants in the End North Ameri-
can Wildlife Conference in Wash
ington, d. c. The conference is an
annual gathering of conservation
lists from North American coun-
tries.
Sand expressed the sentiments of
millions of people-sportsmen, ma
ture lovers, mixers, picnickers and
all the rest that get a kick from
day in the unspoiled outdoors
when he objected to the havoc be-
ing raised with our wildlife and
outdoor resources. He spoke for
many conservation minded citizens
who have had their fill of pollu-
ton, drainage, wasteful burning
and other abuses of the American
landscape.
National Wildlife Week, being
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

Goodman College and National
Chairman of the observance an
nounced a series of events marking
the anniversary of the death of
Mrs. Bethune.
Newspapers will be asked to de-
vote special page to the life and
works of the great educator and or
ganizer of women. Governors of all
states have been asked to issue pro-
carnations asking schools, libra
ries, churches, civic groups and
Others to learn more about the
eventful life of Mrs. Bethune and
to emblazon the facts so that Am
erica will remmember with appre-
citation the distinguished contribu-
lions which she made to her times.
Local Councils and national af-
filiates will conduct special pro-
grams. Ministers, librarians, prin-
cipals of public schools and college
presidents are asked to promote
observances-all to commemorate
the life of Mrs. Bethune.
The browning feature Of the
week observance will be the Lead
ers Conference to be held in Wash
ington, D. c., on May rs. The pur-
pose of the conference is to inspire
and induce Negro women to be-
come identified actively with the
political life of America. Women
from every State will be invited to
participate and nationally known
speakers will address the confer
ence. Mrs. Belford Lawson OF
Washington is the General Chair
man for the conference.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

observed throughout the country
this week of March 1928, is time
for getting the tens of millions of
people who enjoy the outdoors to
do something for its protection
These are the rs million hunters
and fishermen, 70 million users of
our parks and forests, and the tens
of millions who enjoy a Sunday
drive in the country or some other
outdoor pastime. The purpose of
Wildlife Week is to make them
aware Of the daily threats to scenic
resources and many other outdoor
values. Spiralling human popula-
tions, with the resulting rapid de-
velopment of our cities and indus
tries and the intensification of
farming practices, make these dan
gers both real and imminent.
Growth of our industries, cutting
of our forests, use of the waters
of our streams and lakes, does not
mean that we have to forget about
the pleasant outdoor experiences
these resources provide. On the
contrary, with proper planning of
these uses we can often improve
recreational opportunities. In other
words, we can have our cake and
eat it too. But first, we must learn
how to care property for the land
itself.
National Wildlife Week is time
for taking inventory of our pro-
gress in learning to live in abund-
ance with our natural resources
our soils, forests, waters and wild
life. Whether in our own back
yards, city parks, great state and
federal parks and forests, or the
fields that we enjoy seeing on
Sunday drive, we share in the re-
sponsibility for taking interest in
our wildlife and outdoor scenic re-
sources. This is the only way we
can be sure that they are not made
to suffer because of our failure to
plan the use of our lands in such
a way as to keep America beauti-
full.
The 1857 Wildlife Week theme,
make a Place for Wildlife," is
good starting point in working to-
ward this objective.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

said he would make every effort"
to complete action on the bill to-
morrow.
The committee approved one mi
nor amendment. 1t would increase
from So to $12 day the expense
allowance granted out-of-town wit
nesses appearing before the pro-
posed civil rights commission.
An amendment to restore the
Commissions authority to investi-
gate religious discrimination, is
sponsored by Representative Lest
er Hoffman, Democrat of Queens.
Representative Kenneth B. Keat-
ing, Republican of upstate New
York, said Mr.. Holtzman's amend
ment would be submitted at the
committee session tomorrow.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
Nixon Saws
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Continued from Page One)
countries Nixon said, american
prestige is at stake" in Liberia, and
that U. s. aid to the republic found
ed by whites and American Negro
freedmen more than century, ago,
should be intensified.
"In my opinion, we must do a
more effective job, and in my
opinion, we will, he said.
Nixon said that Ghana, which be-
came independent of British rule
March 6, was well ahead of Liberia
economically and educationally. He
was deeply impressed" by the way
the British had trained" the Afri-
cans for self-government and by
the number of Ghanians in school.
He thought Liberia differently
situated because it has not had
"long-term assistance" from a
wealthy nation. "Close, historic
ties" with the Negro republic puts
U. S. prestige in jeopardy, the vice
president said. 1t was not until
1914, he added the U. S. began to
take a consistent interest in Lii
IBERIA.
He said Liberals needs are COM
munications, roads, and education.
President Tubman, of Liberia, told
the press during the Nixon party's
visit that his country wanted loans
on reasonable conditions" for
road building.
Little Progress By Reds
Nixon professed to see in his
African tour little progress by
Communism.
There is no doubt" he said,
that Africa is a major target of
the international Communist move
ment because of the continents
resources and its 100000 popu-
lation."
He asserted that Communism
had been greatly setback among
the African intelligentsia because
of the suppression of the Hunga-
rian rebellion. Intellectuals in all
countries he has visited mentioned
the oppression" of the Hunga-
rians, he said.
He mentioned Ghana Prime Min
lister Kwame Nkrumah's "reputa-
ton for Socialist sympathies", but
said he thought foreign private en-
terprise would be encouraged by
the new government.
at was convinced after CONVEX
sations with him that a good deal
of national activity would be re-
quired by the Ghana economy" he
said.
The vice president said he would
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
Text Of NAACP
Telegram To
Striking AIcorn
College Students

The following is the full text of
a telegram dispatched on March
by Roy Wilkins, executive secre-
tary of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, to Ernest McEwen, presi-
dent of the Student Council, of A.
corn Miss Agricultural and Me-
chanical College:
National Association for Adj
vancement of Colored People ap-
preciates spirit of students in OPP
posing views expressed by Prof
Clennon King, but we deplore any
pressure which denies him free
speech on integration.
eve believe King is mistaken
but under our system of govern
ment any person has constitu.
tional right to express his opinion
on any issue. We demand this right
for ourselves and we must protect
it for others.
eve wish free speech for al
persons in the South for both races
and on both sides of the integra
ton issue without muzzle or re.
prisal of any kind. The issue can
not be settled fairly unless every
one is free to debate. We remain
confident that in such free debate
the iron-clad segregationists can.
not win.
We trust that some satisfactory
settlement may be reached which
will assure the return of students
to classes and at the same tins
preserve Prof. Kings right to free.
dom of expression"
Patronize Our Advertisers
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
Rev. King To Get
Fellowship Award

Philadelphia - Rev. Martin Luz
Their King, Jr., acknowledgements
leader of the successful year-long
Montgomery, Ala, bus protest, will
come to Philadelphia for the first
time April 2, to receive the Ma
tional Fellowship Award of the
Philadelphia Fellowship commits
sion. Announcement that Rev. King
was selected for the 1856 Nation
al Fellowship Award was made
by Edmund F. Higgins, general
chairman of the current member
ship enrolment campaign.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

ACP."
Wilkins. countered that Southern
whites "who claim to know the
Negro best, know only individuals
and don't know how Negroes think. y
We've been hearing for years
that Negroes don't want integra-
tion," Wilkins said, "yet, not the
voice of single sizable block of
Negroes has been raised in oppo-
sition to the Supreme Courts rul-
ing"
81 Prescribes Cure
Wilkins said "there is nothing
wrong with the Southern whites
that can't be cured by one thing,
regard of the Negro as a citizen
and not ward"
Wilkins charged that Southern
authorities will punish Negroes
more severely than whites if they
"happen to say the wrong thing
about segregation"
Erwin said it was impossible" to
form a great big Christian circle
and invite everybody in" He said
that this was because Of the "Ne-
gro, himself"
He said that his own state en-
ploys, however, more Negro school
teachers, at the same salary as
whites, than the states of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana and California combined.
Emmerich said the Negroes, have
five times more illegitimate chill
dren than whites and commit 70
per cent of the crimes. He said
that these are things we have to
accept as a problem"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
B'ham Defends
Segregation Law

Birmingham, Ala. = The city
of Birmingham contended today
its bus segregation laws do not
violate the equal protection clause
of the U. S. Constitution.
This argument came at the trial
of 81 Negro defendants for their
deliberate mass violation of the
laws last Dec. 26.
City counsel j. H. Willis and j.
M. Breckenridge contended in their
arguments that the inherent police
powers of state and municipality
grant the right to regulate seat
ing on buses.
They added that segregation is
necessary for the protection and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

welfare of both races.
No testimony was offered today
by the defense as the cases were
called for hearing before City
Judge Ralph Parker. City police
testified concerning the arrests.
Arthur Shores, Negro attorney
for the defendants, asked for an
acquittal on the grounds that the
CITY laws were invalid.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
Civil Rights
Action Gains
In The House

Washington, March 18 - T e
House Judiciary Committee reject
ed Wednesday what Emanuel Gel
Ter called a number of Southern
Democratic attempts to weaken
the Administrators civil rights
bill
The committee acted at a closed
door session on number of amend
ments to the bills provision setting
up Presidentially-appointed COM
mission to investigate charges of
racial discrimination. Details were
not disclosed.
Mr.. Celler, Democrat of Brook
Ign and chairman of the committee,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

report his tour to the National Sc
curity Council upon his return to
Washington, and perhaps would
make it by radio.
-Patronize Our Advertisers
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
Natl Council
Negro Women
Announce Mary
Mcleod bethune
.c0mlnemorati0n
Week, April 1926

Washington, D. C.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the. National
Council of Negro Women in quar-
terly meeting recently proclaimed
MARY Mcleod Bethune Commence
ration Week" to be observed from
April 1926. Mrs. Henrine Ward
Banks, Dean of Women at Bethune-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
Real Estate
SALES - LOANS AND

REFINANCING
For Your Best Buy In Real
Estate in Los Angeles, Calf.
The Man to see is ]. c. Thames
Manager of Western Star Realty
Co., 1853 w. Jefferson Blvd,
Los Angeles IS, Calf.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30

c..
Clark Calhoun
Frank
H.
Kncheloe Tougoo Pres James Cos Knoxe Pres
L. H.
d.. ,TexasP es. ". r.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-03-30
State Editor...
Continued from Page One

over the 1854 Supreme Court rul-
ing voiding segregated schools and
that the formation of White Citi-
zens' Councils was the result of
Improper activities of the MA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-31

The problem facing the APP
preparations Committee will be
whether to appropriate S35 mil
lion to move the airport toward
completion.
The Holland subcommittee yes
terday was notified that the cost
Iof completing the Burke project
is now estimated at $48,772,l32
Earlier estimates had placed the
cost between $50 million and SIC
million.
Last witness before the Hol-
land inquiry was District Transit
President o. Roy Chalk, who SUBJ
mitted figures on test runs be-
tween the Statler Hotel and
Friendship Airport to determine
elapsed auto time. The average
so minutes.
He said he is planning similar
tests between Washington and
the Burke site. Burke would be
connected with Shirley highway
by a high-Speed access road.
Among the last witnesses at
the Holland hearings were
Charles r. Fenwick, Virginia
State Senator who is chairman
OF the Virginia State Commits
sion on Airport Facilities, and J.
Maynard Magruder. of Airing
ton. a member of the study COM
mission.
They told the Senate subcom-
mittee they could see increased
land values. commercial devel-
opments and tax benefits to Vir-
GINA from the State operation
of airport facilities.