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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
Lafayette Church To
Observe Prayer Day

The Womens Society of Chris
tan Service of the Lafayette
Methodist Church are sponsoring
a World Day of Prayer service al
the church on Friday. February q
at 200 p. m.
Women of the other three
churches in the charge, Plumwood
Gilivan and Summerford, are also
participating in the program.
The theme of their program, like
that of all other churches observ-
ing the World Day of Prayer is
The Bread of Life"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
Ohio ComPanyls Is
Successful With
School Bond Bid

The Ohio Company is the sue
cessful bidder on the bonds sold
by the London Board of Education
this week. The bond issue which
was used to purchase the old ST.
Patrick's School property, was
sold on an interest rate of 3A
percent with premium of
$4,000.
Actually, in consideration of the
premium, the bond interest will
cost the school system only BIOS
percent instead of 3.25 as shown
in the bid. The Ohio bid figured
out as the cheapest and best.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
THURSDAY is
BLOOD DONOR DAY

Thursday is Blood Donor
Day in West Jefferson, accord
ing to an announcement made
this week. The collection facili-
ties will be set up in the West
Jefferson Methodist Church
where donors may call for an
appointment, or where they can
walk in.
A total of 180 pints are need
ed for the visit, according to
Mrs. Francis Baker, drive
chairman.
Appointments may be made
by calling TR 9-8745 or TR g.
8541.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
Funeral Services
Held For Brother
IOf London Woman

Funeral services and intermeni
for Fred Mclean, a brother OF
Mrs. William H. Riddle, Elm
Street, London, who died last
Monday, were in Washington c. III
on Thursday.
Mr. Mclean, a retired farmer
of Lincoln, Illinois, died unex-
pectedly in the Morrison Hotel
Chicago. He was native and
member of a prominent family in
Washington c. H.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
SEDALiA CHURCHES TO
HAVE PRAYER DAY

All three churches in SedaIia
Will combine services for the
World Day of Prayer Service
scheduled for Friday at 1:3O pm.
according to an announcement
this week. The representatives of
the Methodist and Christian
Union Churches will meet with
the Presbyterian assembly for the
services.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
LONDON STORE OWNER
FILES BANkRuPrcy

Dell's Speciality Shop, 108 South
Main St, London, has been closed
following the filing of a petition of
bankruptcy in the name of Della
Chambers. operator of the store. A
hearing has been set for March II,
1858, according to G. Fl. Butt, dis
trict referee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
BOBBY GARRARD IN
CHIUDREN'S HOSPITAL

Master Bobby Garrard, seven
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Garrard, Hawthorne Avenue. was
taken to Children's Hospital.
Thursday, for compound fracture
of the right leg.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
UNDEReoEs SURGERY

Susan Pinnegar, 10-year-old
daughter of Mrs. F. L. Pinnegar.
North Main Street, is recovering
following an operation for remov-
al of tonsils Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
Special Notices
ID.

EVERYBODY READS sEsI! News
paper circulation is at an all-time
high The most and best people
read newspaper WANT-ADS-al-
ways have and always will. Try
'em today UL 2-161e.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Charles Cornell, 237 South Oak
Street, was taken to Mt. Carmel
Hospital. Saturday evening, for an
emergency operation. His room
number Is S11.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-18

ROBERT c. gHEFLER
HEaD, Newspaper BLYrsroa
CHIC STATS RUsgUE
Co13a s5s &c, CHIC nE cCa2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

Michigan's Senior U. S. Sena-
tor. Charles f. Potter will visit
each congressional district in
Michigan during the week of APP
ri Z.
The first meeting will be held
in his home district in Chcboy-
can at 7:30 am. in the Pierre
Room of the Hut. The weeks ac-
tivities will continue with a Sa-
turday april ~ night meeting
in his native Lapeer at the
American Legion.
The purpose of the tour, which
is under the auspices of Repub-
lican political organizations, is to
find out on grass roots level
what the people back home"
are thinking and to meet the
people.
Accompanying Senator Potter
on the tour will be his wife,
Lorraine, and Frank +. Avren.
Senator Potter will be at Lc-
banon Hall on JOS Campua, north
of Dawson, on Friday, April H.,
1853 at II AN. lie will also be
at the Fisher Y, Dexter at II.
Grand Blvd.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
Civic, Business Leader
Buried Wednesday

Funeral services were held
Wednesday in Detroit for w. D..
Morrison, prominent Michigan
businessman and investment
broker. Over 500 persons attend
ed the rites at the JOS. Campau
Church of Christ.
A native Of Gate City, Va, he
was a graduate OF Virginia Union
University, and school princi-
pal in Gate City for Is years
before coming to Detroit.
lie came to Detroit in 1928 as
state manager for the National
Benefit Life Insurance Company
In 1912, he formed his own
company, the Morrison Realty and
Investment Co.
He was a founder, director
and former president Of the
National Association Of Real
Estate Brokers.
He was member of the board
of directors of the Victory Loan
and Investment Co., the National
Negro Business League and Park
side Hospital.
lie served as treasurer OF South
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

Sabbath, a school teacher in
the River Rouge system, topped
the list of six candidates seeking
election to the three spots. He
was sworn in Tuesday night at
the City Commission meeting, the
day after he won election.
Il didn't get into any low,
mud. singing stuff" he said. Il
told the voters | would weigh
every matter seriously, then APP
ply only my best judgment in
making decisions. That's what |
am going TO do
lie admits big factor in the
vote was that Negro residents
(about 40 per cent of the $4,000
totaD finally united behind ono
candidate instead of splitting
support among several Negroes
as they did in previous elections.
But consider myself a rep
rcscntativc of all thu people,
he said.
~ did much campaigning in
white residential areas and they
cave me substantial support"
The Mayor Protein, Sabbath
was formerly star athlete at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12


Prayer meetings were con-
Quoted as part of the demonstra-
ton Five were held at noon and
II at 8 o'clock as Washington
swung into its Thursday night
shopping custom.
The Rev. f. Franklin Jackson
Of John Wesley A. NJ. f. Church
estimated that the boycott had
kept about 90eo of the usual
Negro shoppers from the stores.
lie is chairman of the Commit
fee ON Equal Employment OPP
portunities, which is made up
Of Negro clcrgymen, civic lead
ers. officers Of the Negro Odd
fellows. Elks, Greek letter frat
crnitles, and women's clubs.
"All day long we had 20 mem
hers of our group going through
the five stores, as many as 10
of them al one time" he said.
"The demonstration went re-
markably we'll. we think. II was
quiet as we had planned. We feel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
Undertake Survey

Pate & Him. Incorporated, Civil
Engineers, have undertaken a
survey of the existing sewer and
water systems as part of Royal
Oak Townships urban renewal
program.
The engineering firm will pre-
pare reports for the use of the
Township and Gcer Associates.
Planning Consultants, analyzing
the quality. capacity and con
dition of the existing utilities.
They will also prepare maps
and documents necessary for cor
recting any deficiencies of the
existing systems.
Upon completion of this work
the township will be able TO
design systems adequate to meet
the requirements of It's urban re-
newal program.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

western Christian College, Ter
rell, Tex, and was a member of
the Booker T. Washington Trade
Association.
Active in local Republican poll
tics, he was appointed by Presi-
dent Eisenhower in 1854 to the
Board of National Field Advisers
OF the Small Business Admins
tration.
In 1856, Michigan RepvbIi-
cans suggested his name TO the
administration for appointment
a. Register of the Treasury.
Mr.. Morrison is survived by his
wife, Ollie L.; a daughter, Mrs.
ludie Mickens; three sons, How
ard, Henry and Marcus, and five
grandchildren.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
8 Stotes Can't Be Trusted
With US. Funds-NAACP

officials pledge that they will be
spent in conformity with the re-
quircmcnts of the u. S. Supreme
Court decisions of May II, 1854.
and May 81. 1855, in the school
degeneration cases. he assert
ed.
Mr.. Mitchell cautioned MEM
bers that "st some point. the
Congress must decide 10 call .
halt TO the wsnton program Of
using federal money 70 promote
illegal school programs Of racial
segregation"
Now is the time to act" he
added. pointing out that Con-
gress cannot ignore the extensive
pattern of unsupported defiance
in some areas of the country"
The NAACP's legislative spe-
cialist noted that Chicago news
paper last month estimated that
southern states have spent more
than two million dollars in at
temptS to defy the Supreme
Court decisions banning segre-
gated public schools.
Unless there are appropriate
safeguards against illegal cxpcn-
ditures of federal money. VIC
may discover too late that funds
for public education
have been diverted to supporting
the White Citizens Council In
Mississippi or some other pri.
vate organization that promotes
segregation Mr.. Mitchell eau
ftrnnsl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

WASHINGTON.-Thc officials
OF eight southern states cannot
be trusted to administer any
type of federal assistance to edu'
cation without anti-scgrcgcation
safeguards, an NAACP official
told a Congressional subcommit'
tee here.
Clarence Mitchell, director of
the Associations Washington
bureau, testified before the House
subcommittee on special educa-
ton on April ?. lie enumerated
the eight states with untruSt-
worthy officials as Alabama, Ark
ansas, Florida. Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi. South Carolina, and
Virginia.
He cited q letter from NAAcP
Executive Secretary Roy Viii
kins 70 Marion B. Folsom, Sec.
rotary Of Health, Education and
Welfare. in which Mr.. wilkins
warned that ANY. government
plan for assistance 10 the states
in the form Of grants for sehol-
srships. teacher training. and
other methods OF reducing the
waste Of talent should not sub
sidire a system which has
siifled talent among the chill.
dren end youth Of 100000
American families, except for
a handful Of hardy persistent
and fortunately placed individ'
vsls."
eve ask that no state be given
any funds unless its appropriate
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
Files S25OG
civil Suit

A S250.000 civil suit charg-
ing five policemen caused her
great anxiety, mental harm,
humiliation, embarrassment
and disgrace was filed in
Circuit Court Saturday by
Mrs. June Simpson of 1850
So. Ethel.
Mrs. Simpson charged in her
suit that the officers struck
her. used vile language and vn-
lawfully detained her during
and after the arrest Of her hvs-
band, Jack, for reckless driving
last June.
Named in the suit were Patrol
men Ervill GooIsby, George Van
Landeghem, Rudolph Vidmart
Marvin Gillespie and Donald
Glisman. They we're members of
Mcclellan Station cruiser crew
which arrested Simpson at Nc
Dougall and East Jefferson juno
10.
Charged with resisting an Of
ficcr. Simpson. a postal clcr'..
was found innocent by Record
er's Court jury in January.
In her suit. Mrs. Simpson said
that when she asked why her
husband had been stopped, Gools-
by raised his hand to strike her.
Her husband interviewed and was
beaten.
She charged she was hand
evffed so tightly thst her hands
and wrists were hurt. that she
was thrown onto The front seat
OF The car and cursed in front
OF her two minor children.
Mrs. Simpson also charged that
the children, Michele. 4, and
Martin, 2. were left unattended
in the car at Mcclellan Station
She said that while inside the
station she was struck so forcibly
that medical treatment was later
required.
The suit was filed for Mrs.
Simpson by 82-year-old Atty.
Aldrich Baxter. who defended
her husband at the trial.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
Subscription Luncheon

Postmaster Edward L. Baker
announced that first day OF
issue" ceremonies will be held
at subscription luncheon in
the main ballroom of the Vet
Grams Memorial Building on
Thursday, April II 1858 Walker
l.. Cisler, chairman of the brus-
sells world fair stamp committee.
will preside and postmaster gen.
cral Arthur f Summcrfield is
expected TO be present and to
officiate at the ceremonies.
Philatclists wishing TO attend
the luncheon are invited TO call
Woodward 2-5406 for reserva-
tions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
MISSISSIPPI TO LIABLE
BLOOD BY RACE

JACKSON, Miss.-Thc Missis-
sippi House of Representatives
passed, without a dissenting vote
last week, a bill requiring that
blood for transfusions be labeled
TO show the race Of the donor.
Basis for the unanimous APP
prevail of the measure was the
contention by Rep. Elmo Ander.
son, author Of the bill, who said
that Negroes are susccptive TO q
disease known as sickle cell
anemia, (which Is not known to
any other race"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
The BUSINESS DAY

NEW ORDERS which had showed definite improve
men during February, remained at the level in
March, poll Of purchasing executives has established The
National Association Of Purchasing Agents said the poll
also indicated that the downfrend in production and
poment may be hitting bottom. Only 30 per cent Of the
members poIed reported downturn in production during
March, compared with As per cent in February There
Indications said the association. that the rapid rise
in Unemployment may be the end However,
ber believe that ANY FUTURE IMPROVEMENT Is TIED
TO SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATING. WITHOUT STRIKES,
UP FOR RENEWAL"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

we achieved our goal of demon
strating the Negroes buying pow
or, and Of registering the protest
of the community against dis
crimintory practices in hiring
sales personnel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

River Rouge High and Eastern
and has been an en-
ployce of the public school sys-
tenn for FL years.
Sabbath lives at 500 Frazier
with his wife. Connie, and III
year old son, Clarence Jr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
AMc PAY FREEZE sNUBBED

-, BY JACK Crcin 49,.
n demand by American Motors Corp that The eos'o'
A. ees'sor clause and the annual improvement 'ae'o'
eliminated from The union contract Is ssnsrsy o"'
>'sp,ao'e." the JAW said today.
"a Moyesr wage freeze as proposed by the company TOT
employees represented by the JAW rs one OF tvs
nav. company proposals which American Motors wo'N.,
Ana y would accept" according 70 Tony connc's on s''
I" "'sesor Of the unions AMc department.
uhlAM
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

"vANDAls RUIN 7 clAssR00Ms"

81 900 DAMAGE. Sherrsrd Junior High
COD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
BY ANDREW r. FRUEHAUF. cS.+++
DEVILS LITTLE ADAMS AND EWES, MURDERoUS
GAINS JUDASES. KNIVES AND FOOLS !, OF NOM
CHRIST SCIENTIST HOMES. CHURCHES. SUNDAY
SCHOOLS. OF SATAN BOUND" EDUCATION, CULTURE.
THERAPEUTICS, ENTERTAINMENT RECREATION,
or THE NoN.cHRIsT SCIENTISTS. THE DEVILS DUPEs!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
FRuEHAUF uPTURN IN MARCH

The March quarter for Frvehsvf Trailer Co. WON'T be
good the first quarter last year. Roy Frvehauf pres
dsnf told Dow Jones.
However, he added the outlook for the second quarter
better than that Of the first quarter OF this year.
tSee FRUEHAUF UPTURN. Page n
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
ANOTHER PREMATURE DEATH:
DEVIL VIA FORD HOSPITAL TAKES BIBLICAL
An YEARS

VI Roger vennins Walker Jr 81. died IN rora r0s
a''er long illness graduate OF the Y. OF M sr'
lyme State v. Services At II am. at the W's" ~
''"''on Co., with burial In Woodlswn. -"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
D. T. Boycott Proves
90 Per Gent Effective

Observation-Disclosures pastors of this city led oneday
hovco Thursday on the big five downtown department
stores to protest what they called policy OF not hiring
Nooroas nc salespeople.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
River Rouge Gets 1st
Neuro Councilman

Rouge when 1928 elected Clarence B. Sabbath A.
to the City Commission, it's first Negro member in
history
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12

DR.. CARLYLE F. STEWART, pastor of Peoples Community
Church. congrauates Mr. Edward Baker Postmaster Detroit
and president of the National the
IT, S. for his willingness appoint and assign Jobs
in the Detroit Post office the basis of qualifications Pictured
left right George Coony Chief Personnel Officer Dr. Ste
George Young recently appointed foreman in the Personnel
Office; Mrs Young Mr. Baker Mrs Edward Staett Edward
Sarrett recently appointed Asst Chief Engineer Theodore
Echocs General Supt of Mails Background John W. Webb
President Detroit Branch National Alliance of Postal Employees
Mr. Young has studied business and the
University of Detroit for the past three Mr. Sarrett also
his training electrical engineering from the University
Detroit Mr. Starre in his job will maintain 43 Federal
Buildings in the city OF Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
DEVILS JAW ANGELS!
OF DEVILS DEMOCRATIC CREATION!
GOD CONDEMNED SPIRITUAL BASTARDS !!

-
TORN AUTO UPHOLSTERY IDLED 2,4oo"
Detroit Times. 49,
FLINT. April 3-Abovf 2.4oo workers at Fisher sooy
plant No. and the Chevrolet assembly factory lost from
one two hours work Tuesday because Of what company
o"es's called mot accidental damage to car bodies o.
The Fisher plant.
tsee JAW ANGELS. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
CRASH KILLS TWO YOUTHS"

free Press, JTZbJ
-. driver lost control at railroad crossing Jack
C. Hudkins 20, and William A. BIom. ~, were travelling
high speed AZ time Of the crash car sailed 'zo
feet through the air, skidded 20 feet and hit tree
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-04-12
WORKERS FACE FACTS"

TLNIIEE WONNENS IHSI TNSTS
&c. S. Monitor, 3/3l
~. NOT TO SEEK WAGE INCREASES THIS
YEAR MIGHT WELL BE COPIED BY ALL
the UNIONS
REPRESENTED IN THE AFL-cIo"l
Mirror Of World Opinion
tSee TEXTILE WORKERS, Page n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-02
HOLLYWOOD
Back to Peyton Place.
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN
HOLLYWOOD n

HOLLYWOOD CNANA). -
Behind movie headlines:
Sharpen those blue pencils,
you fellows down at the john
ston Once. and get ready for
Back to Peyton Place" That's
TO be the box ofice-keyed title
of Grace Metalious' sequel to
her rowdy best-seller. which
topped all Hollywood crosses
In its movie adoption last year.
Producer Jerry Wald made
the announcement today, adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-02

Understandable. Eavesdroppers
report the substance of his end
OF the conversation boils down
to Hurry it up, Gracel"
\ 49,
In fiction the monster often
turns on his creator, but now q
movie prpoducer named Bert
Gordon finds himself in just
such q real-life predicament.
Gordon's been trapped. his ca
reer dead-ended. by a dozen
horror films he has brought to
the screen in the last five years.
Originally he took up the cycle
as a stopgap. intending to go
into conventional subjects after
gaining q cash reserve.
Winding UP his last one, 1.-THE
Spider" he approached one
major company after another.
All Of them wanted to sign him,
and at fancy figures.but with
one proviso: He must make a
horror movie for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-02

Pepe's experience finds much
that is humorous and touching
in the character of a Mexican
boy delirious with emotion fol-
a girl. Miss Copeland, an at
tractive young actress new to
Washington, is affecting, too
in many moments as Maria
unhappily not enough of these
when the going becomes heavily
dramatic.
Mr.. DAILY, as the loveSick po-
litical boss, is creating a type
rather new to both performers
and theatergoers in Handful
of Fire" and he seems to be In
substantial control Of it all the
way. Rounding out the prin-
cipal quartet is Kay Medford
as Days hard-boiled madame
with a yen to continue as Days
head mistress as well as bust
ness associate.
Mr.. Mielziner has designed q
captivating Mexican town, sun
ny by day and neon-splashed
by night, for Handful Of Fire. -
1t may end UP as the most
memorable aspect Of the pro-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-02

dispose Of. It turns out thai
he is half-right but for none
Of the reasons that he, himself
foreSees.
The essentially simple story
of this admirably imagined
triangle is lost in the theatri.
cality Of its staging. Mr.. Nash'l
romantic innocentS so often il
the plays two acts seem II
have fallen into the hands Of
sophisticateS. When Pope bare
handedly triumphs over hi!
armed rivals, it is less the
achievement of basic virtue
than Of an equivalent guile
And. when Maria analyses hel
romantic experience at its
poignant denoument, there il
more than the instinct of q
country girl in evidence. She,
or somebody, has read q book
\ = y 4
1t is an attractive company
that David SuSskind and the
Playwrights' Company, joint
producers, have assembled for
Handful Of Fire"
Mr.. Mcdowell on his way to
the dramatic high spot Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-02

HANDFUL OF FIRE" q love
story in two acts BY n. Richard
Nash, produced BY David Susskind
and the Playwrights' Company, de
rected by Robert Lewis, with set
ting and lighting BY Jo Mielsiner
At the National Theater
The Cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-02


been an acute shortage on the
stage of late. Unfortunately, in
its first performance condition,
Handful Of Fire" gives but
feeble promise of filing the
gap.
The production with Roddy
Mcdowell and James DAILY as
its stars. sort Of spills over the
Nationals stage. speaking Of
love, innocence and corruption
at q length that is more untidy
than absorbing. There are clues
here and there that Mr.. Nash's
honorable intention is to get
away from love as a mere psy-
chic darkness. This. Of course,
is an admirable, thing. but the
play that expresses it is quite
something else in its present
dour theatrical state.
The theatergoer is left to adj
n1ire little more than the fresh
ness Of its landscape, a Mexican
border town, and the reproduc-
ton Of this setting by 10 Mel
xfner.
II y =
The love story told so extern