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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22

After living through a year
of recession and rising prices
we are 1nally entering q phase
of stability in the overall cost
of living-as measured by the
Governments official consumer
price index.
When the new consumer
price index is released later this
week 1t is expected to show only
q tiny fractional change in the
price level between mid-May
and mid-June. In fact. so deli
cately balanced is the index
right now that Hersey E. Riley,
chief Of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Division Of Prices
and the Cost Of Living. wasn't
sure when I interviewed him
whether the change will be a
fraction up or a fraction down
or even whether there will be
any change at ALL"
This will mark the second
consecutive month of relative
stability in the price index al
the highest peaks ever recorded
Before 1858 ends, though, the
probability is that the price in
dex will decline moderately.
The drop will be due prima-
rily to lower prices for foods
lower prices for fruits and vege-
tables now, lower prices for
meats and dairy products in the
fall.
This, then, is the price pic
ture and prospect:
The cost Of living has been in
a virtually uninterrupted climb
since March of 1856. Consumer
prices today are almost 8 per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22
S. Million Contract
Is Awarded by VEPCO

Combustion Engineering Inc,
has been awarded a IS million
contract by the Virginia Elec-
trio & Power Co. for a 200. 900
kilowatt program. The unit
will go into the utility's Postum
Point station at Quantico, Va.
VEPCO announced today
that despite a cooler June,
operating reevnues climbed SIS
per cent over the previous
June. when record hot spells
pushed electric consumption to
new highs, For the year end
ing June 30. President A. H.
Mcdowell, jr, said. net income
was up l4.7 per cent, UP $780,
900 from $22,450, 900 in June,
1857. Earnings per share on
the l4.2 million shares of COM
mon stock totaled $l.62 against
$l.38 for the year ending June,
1857.
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agreement Of Consolidation was
view Of his position as chair
man Of the board Of that in
stitution and his long and dis
tinguished association there, It
was logical that his views
should be obtained. When the
officers Of the two banks first
discussed a consolidation Il was
agreed that Mr.. Davis be con-
tacted to determine. before
proceeding. whether or not he
would be in favor of a con-
solidation. At that time he was
confined TO his home by illness.
Mr.. Fleming, chairman of
the board Of this bank, con-
ferred with Mr.. Davis son. Mr..
Floyd Z. Davis, jr.. and dis
cussed the matter with him.
Shortly thereafter we were in
formed by him that his father
had expressed himself as being
in favor Of the consolidation
and hoped 1t could be accom-
plished. Such approval hav-
ing been obtained. detailed fig-
ures for a basis of consolidation
were computed and were sub
mitted by officers Of both banks
informally to the office Of the
Controller Of the Currency,
whose representatives expressed
the view that the tentative
proposal was very fair and that
the consolidation appeared to
be desirable. However, before
formal action was taken by the
board Of directors Of either
bank, we were informed that
Mr.. Davis apparently had
changed his mind about the
consolidation and was opposed
to 1t. The conclusion was
reached that it was imprac-
ticable to proceed further with
at that time.
Board in Favor
ION or about June 20, 1858,
We were informed by officers of
the Lincoln National Bank that
Notwithstanding the opposition
Of Mr.. Davis. more than three
fourths Of the board of direc-
tors Of the Lincoln National
Bank were decidedly in favor
Of the consolidation as being
in the best interests of the
shareholders of their bank and
that they desired to resume
for the consolida-
ton. AS result of the further
a new tentative
basis for consolidation, after
given effect to balance sheet
changes which had occurred
since the original negotiations,
was established and approved
by a committee of the board of
Of each bank. A pro-
posed formal Agreement of
Consolidation was then pre-
pared for consideration by the
board Of directors of each bank.
Our board Of directors de-
cided that, Notwithstanding
the probable opposition of Mr..
Davis, the consolidation, If it
could be effected, would be
desirable and in the in
tereSt of our bank. 1t was felt
that Mr.. Davis upon further
consideration might change his
mind again and approve the
consolidation. and that in any
event as the directors Of the
Lincoln National Bank APP
peared to be almost unani-
in favor of the consoli-
dalton, its other shareholders
owning approximately 10 per
cent should be given the oppor-
tunity to approve the CONSOLE
dation if they desired to do So"
S. Million Contract
Is Awarded by VEPCO
Combustion Engineering Inc,
-. - - 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22
Southern Net
Off Slightly

Net income Of the Southern
Railway Co. for the FIRST six
months Of 1858 totaled ti4.336.-
96i or Sl.9e a share. President
Harry A. DeButts said today.
This contrasted with the SINH
lar 1887 period OF sI7.444.0 is
land s2.45 per share.
June's net income was S.
O33.738 or 43 cents a share
against t3.t73. $50 or so cents a
share for the same month last
year.
The board. meeting In New
York, today declared q dividend
OF 70 cents a share out Of 1857
earnings. payable September is
TO stockholders Of record Aug
ust is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22

signed by Is Of the 10 directors
Of the Lincoln National Bank
and was signed by all II direc-
tors who were present at the
meeting Of the board. In our
opinion, there have been no de-
velopments since our letter OF
July IS. 1888, which would in
any way alter the views ex-
pressed therein"
Separate meetings OF share
holders Of both banks. Septem-
Der is. are set w TO decide the
issue at the headquarters Of
each bank.
Letter 10 Shareholders
Today's letter, signed by
Chairman Of the Board Robert
v. Fleming and President H. t.
Bisselle. told the shareholders:
BY letter addressed to you
under date Of July is. 1858 we
informed you that the board
Of directors Of our bank and
the board Of directors Of the
Lincoln National Bank had
entered into an agreement for
the consolidation of the two
banks. subject to ratification
by two-thirds Of the share
holders of each bank. In view
Of statements appearing in the
local newspapers that Mr..
Floyd E. Davis, chairman Of
the board, a director and a
substantial shareholder Of the
Lincoln National Bank is 'un-
alterably opposed to the pro-
posed constitution. We feel
that our shareholders are en-
titled to certain facts in addi-
ton to those set forth in our
letter of July IS. 1858.
Negotiations for the pos
sible consolidation of the two
banks were initiated in April
1858 by conversations between
officers of both institutions. We
we're informed that Mr.. Davis
and members of his family
own approximately 80 per cent
of the outstanding shares Of
the Lincoln National Bank. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22
Executives Cut so

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, july
20 R.-Van Norman Indus
tries. a machine tool firm. has
ordered all officials earning
$1,000 a year or more to take q
S per cent wage cut, effective
August 81. Herbert I. Seeal,
president. said he would cut his
own pay 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22
Gas Company Sales
Set 6-MOnth Record

Sales Of the Washington Gas
Light Co., both for June and
the first six months Of this year
set new all-time high records.
For the first six months, the
total was 279.602,575 therms
compared with 233.95l.432
therms for the FIRST half of
1857 "a 1881 per cent advance.
For June q TIA per cent in
crease was recorded. June
showed l6,481, 900 therms
against the same month last
year Of l5.37l.355 therms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-22
'3 II BUSINESS
Riggs Letter Outlines
Position in Merger
ny WILLIAM A. MULLEN
afaN afa0 ulrlfsr

Floyd Z. Davis major stakeholder the Lincoln National
Bank at first agreed TO with the Riggs National Bank
but apparently changed his mind Riggs shareholders
formed today IN special letter There statement
mediatey available from Mr.. Davis
asserted: Consolidation was
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deposits on June % were al
45S. 1000; on March 4, al
4oe. 81. 900 and June 9. 1857,
l,S7i. 00l. 900.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
Social and Personal
z ST. PAUL

Beard Brood Held Election When the Board met at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Gene Underwood 3343 Fourth S.
minneapolis on January 81 election of officers held and
Mrs Shirley Underwood elected president Marlene
Underwood was added 70 the membershn lovely baked
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
YOUNGSTERS ENJOY NINTH
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
JAcQUELINE FROST

There was real merriment and
fun at the home Of Mrs. Alg
Frost, 1924 Portland Av. on Thurs
day February 8, when Mrs. Frost
invited a group Of youngsters in
to help her daughter Jacqueline
celebrate her ninth birthday.
Between the hours of 4:30 and
6 pm. the house was filled with
joyful sounds as the group en-
joyed various games and dancing
to the music Of the hi-h. Refresh.
ments were served and the opening
of the many lovely gifts concluded
the afternoon Of fun.
Friends who helped to make her
birthday a happy occasion were
Norman Anderson, Jackie Olson,
Christine Hanson, Sharon Bolts,
Norma Fananed and the honoree's
sister, Wanda Frost.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
ROBERT SMITHS MOVE
INTO NEW RAMBLER
BUILT BY CASSUU

Robert J. Smith, an instructor
at Roosevelt Junior High School,
and formerly OF 622 st. Anthony
Av., has now moved his family into
their new three bedroom rambler
at sos Fuller Av.
This new home just completed
by the w. NJ. Cassius Realty and
Construction Company is the first
or the relocation of persons due
to the new Capitol approach. VIM.
NJ. Cassius Realty and Construc-
ton Co. is qualified and equipped
to build any type of home, or
help in securing older type of
homes.
For persons in the relocation
area it is not necessary to wait
for commitments. This firm offers
its services to the public as 1t
has done for the past fifteen years.
Mr.. Cassius states.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14

Dr. WoOdson had been engaged, or
on DR.. Woodson's mantle. Forum
90 there were no Negro scholars
of ability interested in putting
ately. the prediction was without
merit. The Association has reached
its 44th year, the JOURNAL OF
NEGRO HISTORY its 4Srd year,
the 3Srd celebration of Negro His
tory Week and the 22nd year of
the NEGRO HISTORY BULLE-
TIN. All are growing.
President Wesley and Trencholn
have guided the Negro History
movement through an era Of un-
certain race relations. This had
been an era of propaganda. When
organizations like the white citi-
zens councils used so-called his
tory, they used it merely to support
propaganda. They have taken
vague historical references to con-
stuck to recorded facts. II can
answer any false argument based
on propaganda.
The most futile of all Negroes
are those who say: now that we
have Indignation, there is no need
for Negro history. All we need
now is just history" The futihty
is related to lack Of knowledge
and Inconsistencies as TO a vital
need Every important race and
people has its own separate his
tory. Just history, as 1t has
been taught in wide areas, is an
apology for slavery, dis-cenfran-
chisement, and segregation of the
Negro. Omissions, errors and false
conclusions in lust history help
justification Of attitudes related
to racial inferiority of Negroes.
The Negro History movement
has the support Of scholars Of all
races in the search for truth. A
large proportion Of articles con-
tributed to the JOURNAL OF
NEGRO HISTORY are by white
scholars. The value of the work
they are doing is reflected by in
creased pride and ambition on the
part of Negroes, as well as more
enlightened attitudes on the part
OF white people. Chief support Of
the Association comes from Ne
groes. Working with the leaders
are dedicated people throughout
the country.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are: W. NJ. Brewer, Albert
N. d. Brooks, L. s. Curtis, Merle
Eppse, Irene NJ. Gaines, Lorenzo
Greene. o. A. Jackson, Harvey G.
Jackson, James II. Jackson, John
II. johnson and Arnett G. Lindsay.
Benjamin f. Mays, Louis r.
Mehhnger, J. Rupert Picott, Ben
jamin Quarles, William p. Robin
son. A. N. Schlesinger, J. Reuben
Scheeler, II. Council Trenholm,
II. A. Tynes. Charles II. Wesley,
Prince Wilson and Vassie D.
Wright
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14

dinner was served. Mrs. Evelyn
House, one Of the Brood, is a
member of the Cantorian Choral
group
CantOrians Met: The Cantorians.
under the direction Of Mr.. John
Whitaker met at the home Of
Mrs. Theodore Allen, 973 Iglehart
Av. on Sunday February February
9. Plans are being made for a
spring concert.
Club Hostess: A nice breakfast
was enjoyed by members and
guests of the Breakfast Pinochle
Club, when Mrs. Wendell Gibbs.
1919 E. AZ St, was hostess on
Saturday February s. Following
breakfast the group We'd for prizes
at pinochle. Winning club prizes
were the Mines. Sidney Salter.
Manly Rhodes and James p.
Hughes, first, second and third
respectively. Guest prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Morris Gibbs,
first and Mrs. o. B. williams
second. Other guests of the hos
tess were Mrs. Walter Aston and
Mrs. NJ. Rhodes. The next meeting
will be Saturday February %,
with Mrs. Sidney Salter, 1913 w.
Central Av. as hostess.
Matinee Bridge Club: Mrs. Earl
E. Jones, 962 Carroll Av was hos
tess to the Matinee Bridge Club
on Tuesday February IL. Follow
ing lunch the afternoon was en-
joyed playing several rounds of
bridge with Mrs. William Hanna
and Mrs. Fred Schuck tying for
first prize. Mrs. Alonzo Cotton
won second and Mrs. Earl Brent,
third. Mrs. w. B. Walker. $50
Iglehart Av. viii be hostess at
the next meeting to be held on
February %.
Credjafawn Social Club: Mr..
and Mrs. William Gardner, 24sO
Lakewood Av. were hosts at the
regular meeting Of the Credia-
fawn Social club on Thursday
February 6. After the business
session, Mr.. Gardner showed his
rare collection of coins. The next
meeting will be February 10, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
Negro History
Week Recalls
WoodSon's Struggle

Wherefore, Ohio (ANP)-Pres-
ident Charles II. Wesley of Cent
raj State College, Wilberforce,
Ohio and President H. Council
Trenholm Of Alabama State Col
lege, Montgomery, are president
and vice president, respectively, OF
the Association for the Study Of
Negro Life and History.
Under the leadership Of these
wo men, and their able associates
he study Of Negro Life and His
DRY has become a significant fac
tor in education, anc a potent
orce in the improvement of race
citations. Negro History Week this
year will be celebrated Feb. 9-15.
Carter C. Woodson struggled
from 1915 to 1850, trying to con-
vince people % that history was
basic to human progress and (2D
that Negro history was prerequisite
to the advancement of the Negro.
Woodson had limited success.
While most whites and Negroes
placed little value on history, key
groups of whites spent millions to
preserve historical shrines and to
perpetuate traditions that would
receive general acceptance.
Little did most Negroes know
that certain social practices were
guided by beliefs that nave their
roots in traditions. They placed
little immediate value in Negro
History, so they did little to study
or support it.
When Carter C. Woodson died
in 1850, he had worked 80 years
as head Of the Association for
the Study Of Negro Life and His
tory. He had published the JOUR
NAL OF NEGRO HISTORY for
35 years and the NEGRO HIS
TORY BULLETIN for II years.
He had organized the celebration
Of Negro History Week for %
years.
During these years, he wrote
important books; such as the NE
GRO IN OUR HISTORY, NEGRO
MAKERS OF HISTORY, STORY
OF THE NEGRO RETOLD, and
scores Of other books, articles and
manuscripts In this work, he had
a few associates, but essentially,
he was sort Of a one-man organ
ization-a scholar of great ability
and boundless energy.
In 1850 in Washington, D. c., a
prominent Negro educator told one
Of the volunteer workers Of the
Association that the organization
could not last six months" after
woodson's death. This could mean
either that % there had been
no merit in the work in which
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
MRS. MILES NEWIIN ON
HUMAN RELATIONS PANEL

Mrs. Miles Newlin, $685. Fourth
Az S. has been invited to be one
Of the panelists at a mothers meet
ing to be held at the Y.W.C.A.,
at 10 am. Tuesday February Is.
The subject for discussion win
be, Human Relations, Our Friends
at Home and Aboard"
Mrs. Newlin has been appointed
chairman of the intergroup re
lations committee Of the Mime
apolis Council Of Church Women.
Mrs. Harry Davis is Hce-chair-
man.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
Primmoires Sing At
Robbinsdale Church

The Primaries, a mixed choral
group under the direction OF Ralph
c. Primm presented a concert sun
day evening. February 9, at Elm
Lutheran church, Robbinsdale,
MINI.
The presentation Of this group
was a hitting opening for Brother
hood Week. The program opened
with reading by Mr., John John
son, who was the narrator through
out the concert
The opening number "Jesus"
a medley arranged by Mr., Pumm,
featured Mrs. Ruth Cowan as sol
DIST. then followed "You Must BE
Born Again" with Mr., silas Smith
taking the lead.
Among other numbers was
Balm In Gilead" with Mrs, Jennie
Grissam, Mrs Robert Green and
Mr. Henry Hill, trio, singing the
lead, Mrs. Lemuel Banks was in
fine voice and displayed technique
in her rendition OF MY Soul Been
Anchored In the Lord" and He's
Got the Whole World in His
Hands"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
ASSOCIATED NEGRO CREDIT
UNION MET TUESDAY

The Associated Negro Credit
Union met Tuesday February II,
at the home OF Mr., and Mrs, ].
r. Jones. TAI St Anthony Ava
with Cecil f, Newman, vice presi-
dent presiding
Members present were Rev. Den
zil A. Carly, w A. YoYung, J, n
Anderson. A. w Jordan, Earle
Addison, ", ~ Smith, Charles
Bradley Sr,, Ashhy Gaskins, Jean
|Gtulm ont, william warricks
Johnny Waters, T. h Carey srg
Thomas J. Johnson, Jesse Riley
and the Mines, Addie Few, Jessie
Coleman, Ethel H. Reuter-. Josep'
hine Jordan, Louella MCGEE and
Sadie Smith.
At the conclusion OF business
the group enjoyed a social houI
and refreshments
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14
Jenner Introduces
Measure To Curb
U. s. Supreme Court
BY ALICE A. nuNNIGAN


Washington (ANP) - Senator
Thomas c. Hennings, Jr, ID.
MO-, raised a vigorous protest in
the Judiciary Committee Monday
against a bill which proposes that
the Jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Court be limited in certain cases.
The bill introduced by Senator
William Jenner (R., md involves
a subject Of very great Importance
to every American" declared Hen
nings 1T would take from every
American his privilege to appeal
to the Supreme Court in five
enumerated areas II would strip
the Supreme Court OF a part Of its
traditional power which II has
had for over 100 years"
The bill was reported favorably
TO the full committee from a sub
committee after one day OF hear.
ings with only Senator Jenner
himself and Benjamine Mandel
testifying Not a single witness
was called who opposed the bill
Hennings called for more ex.
tensive hearings because II dc
not see how this committee car
consider this bill with any amount
Of responsibility when we have
such limited, one-sided informa
ton"
The Jenner bill would strip the
Supreme Court OF jurisdiction &c
review, either by appeal, writ Of
certiorari, or otherwise any case
questioning the validity Of "a rule
bylaw, or regulation adopted by
a school board, board of education
board Of trustees, or similar body
concerning subversive activities in
its teaching body"
Among other provisions Is one
which would deprive the high court
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14

Of jurisdiction in deciding on the
validity Of any statute or execu-
tive regulation OF any state for
the purpose of controlling activities
within that state.
II would further relieve the high
tribunal Of the right to decide upon
the validity Of any state law or
rule resulting the admission Of
persons 10 practice law within
that state.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14

MIS- JuunNA AhAAiiHS hAu hA w
cellent Job as soloist in Couldn't
Hear Nobody Pray" arranged by
Mrs. Virginia Davis Of Chicago,
and concluding the program, Mr.
Lemuel Banks was soloist in Go
Down Moses"
The lovely blending OF voices
throughout the concert showed
how much the singers lost them
selves in their singing and the
soloists came in for their share
Of praise for they did an excellent
OBJ as they sang their parts, Mr.
Primm was master at the piano
and gave excellent support
throughout the program.
The audience expressed sppreci-
alton Of an evening Of enjoyable
entertainment. Rev Ward Nero
thin, host minister, expressed his
thanks.
The feminine members were chic
In their new robes Of black silk
featuring yokes Of turquoise blue
outlined In silver and sleeves lined
In blue. The robes were made by
Mrs. Flurnia Mobiley, a member
Of the group.
After the concert members OF
he Primaries and friends VINO
attended were entertained at a
buffet supper at the beautiful new
home Of Mrs. F1urnia Mobiley at
1875 Logan Ave. N, as guests Of the
Primaries
This beautiful three bedroom
amber is modern in every detail
The rumpus room complete with
living room, dining room, kitchen
nd bedroom is complete apart
nent within itself. Some 40 per
ons including members and guests
nioyed q complete supper menu
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14

Griffin, 7s6 Rondo Av.
Dancing Party: Adding elegance
to winters social calendar will be
the Formal Dancing Party of the
Pragmateia Sorority. The party,
an annual affair, will be held in
the Arizona Room Of Prom Ball
room, st. Paul, Friday February
p, from 9 pm. to l am.
Detroit Visitor: Mrs. Augusta
Rucks of Detroit, Mich. arrived
in St Paul Monday for a weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William
FouIkes of ASA Bigelow Lane.
Mrs. Rucks is a cousin of Mrs,
Foulkes. She will return TO her
home on Sunday evening.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-02-14

A record $4,000 life insurance
death claims were paid in 1853
as a result of motor vehicle &C
cidents-3, 900 more than in IS.