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St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Charged with Manslaughtor

Charged with Manslaughter
appeared for arraignment on the
manslaughter charge Wednesday
in municipal court. Through her
attorneys william Essling and
William Dunn she demanded a pre-
Hminary hearing which was set
by the court for Friday (todayl
Dec. 5 at 1880 am. in municipal
court.
Bail for Mrs Clark was set at
$4,000 and she was released.
Victims funeral was held at 2
pm. Wednesday from Brooks Fun
eral Chapel with Rev. Denzil A.
Carly officiating Attucks-Brooks
Post No. 8O6, American Legion, of
which he was a member, assisted
Burial was at FIT. Smelling Ma
tional cemetery. Brooks Funeral
Home was in charge Of the service
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Elmer Harris Is
Elected President
Of Sterling Club

The Sterling Club Tuesday night
at it's annual election named Elmer
Harris, president Harris defeated
Percy Hughes, the other candidate
for the top office
Harris will succeed Theodore
Hatcher, who served two terms
as president.
Ralph Ward was elected vice
president. Three incum b n Is
George Butler, secretary; William
Carter recording secretary and c
II. Roper were reelected.
Or. ]. w. Crump was reelected
to the board Of directors as wa'
woodford Mills. A new board mem
b& named was Joseph b. Sykes
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Services Held For
Chas D. Johnson
Died Unexpectedly

Services for Charles d. John
son, 1912 Smelling Av., who died
Unexpectedly at his home Friday
November 2s, were held at 2:3C
pm. Wednesday December 3, at
the WOodard Funeral Chapel Rev
L. c. Harris, pastor Of Friendship
Baptist church, officiated with
burial at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Mr.. johnson had been in poor
health for several months but able
to be on the job up 10 the time
Of his death. He was born in
Ames, okla, on October %, 1897.
He had been a resident Of Mime
apolis for 80 years. He was a
member Of Bethesda Baptist
church.
Survivors include two brothers.
John Of Minneapolis and c. r.
johnson OF WaukOmis, OKLA uVe
sisters, Mrs. Maude Burkes Of
Portland, Ore, Mrs. Fannie Smith,
Minneapolis, Mrs. Hester Davis and
Mrs. Martenia Mayberry, Flint,
Mich. and Mrs. Gertrude Hicks Of
Omaha, Neb.; seven nephews and
two nieces and other relatives
woodard Funeral Home was In
charge Of arrangements.
Four sisters. Mines. Maude
Burkes, Hester Davis. Martenia
Mayberry and Gertrude Hicks all
came to the city 20 attend the
funeral
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Victor Lupukko Is
New President OF
HOUSING Association

Directors Of the Metropolitan
Housing Association elected Victor
r, LapalIlxo, financial secretary OF
the st. Paul Building Laborers
Union, as president at their or
ganization meeting, il was an
nounced this week.
Mr.. LapalIlo served as chairman
of the board during the associa-
tion's first year. He succeeds Eric
Hoyer, former Minneapolis Mayor.
as president. Mr. Hoyer having
withdrawn because of absence
from the city.
Other officers are Joe f. Erick-
son, business representative of the
Minneapolis Carpenters union,
chairman Of the board; Anthony
p, Sandys, secretary-treasurer of
the st, Paul grocery clerks union,
secretary Of the board; Clarence
c. johnson, Minneapolis Building
and Construction Laborers union,
first vice president; and Frank
NJ. Smith, st. Paul architect, sec
ond vice president.
Mr., Lapakko also is president Of
the Metro Corporation, the associ-
atiOn's subsidiary deVelopment
company which is now raising cap
ital to develop cooperative hous-
ing. He revealed that the organiz-
alton is now negotiating for build
ing sights, and is aiming at the
formation of at least one cooper
ative to begin construction in the
spring.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Wilkins EoSed
Our Of Labor
Secretary Post

Washington -- President Eisen-
hover Monday announced the nam.
ing Of George c. Lodge. son OF
Henry Cabot Lodge, head Of the
United States delegation 10 the
United Nations, as Assistant Sec.
retary Of Labor for international
Affairs.
Although the announcement
made no mention Of IT, Lodge re-
places J. Ernest wilkins, Chicago
Negro attorney who has been much
br1Iited about by the Eisenhower
administration as the first Negro
member of the Cabinet.
The replacement confirms a
rumor Of some weeks that wilkins
was booked to go TO make way for
Lodge.
wilkins was reported as con
firrning his custer and blamed II
on Secretary Of Labor Mitchell
with whom he said he had serious
differences Of opinion.
This was denied by Eisenhower
VINO conferred with wilkins, but
stiu left the situation up in the
air.
Things were allowed 10 ride for
a while. during which wilkins was
given a seat on the Civil Rights
Commission. set up by Congress
but which VIII be only shortlived
terminating IN January Of 1880.
Young Lodge is only 81 years
Old
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

against the French Constitution,
feeling for self government within
the Belgian Congo has been grow
ing with intensity. Many Africans
have begun 10 ask why the French
especially French Equatorial AZ
rica can have top government ad-
minlstrators while the Congo still
limits its native population 10 in
ferior government posts
The Belgian Government, which
Brussels is quite aware Of the un-
rest and is attempting TO move
rapidly 10 stem what could eventu-
ally cause serious trouble in the
country.
Appoint Investigating Committee
Meanwhile. the Government has
appointed a special Commission
composed Of representatives from
the three major political parties,
which run the Congo. the Catho-
lies. and Socialists. to investigate
conditions. The findings Of the
Commission viii determine in a
large measure the kind Of policy
Belgium viii establish for the
Congo.
The Belgian Government is fac
ing criticism, both from the native
population and the people in Brus-
sells. Some Belgians feel that
steps toward preparation for in
dependence FOR the Congo has been
too slow. Others feel that more
should be done TO give Africans
In the Congo more economic and
political freedom. Even govern
ment officials In the Congo feel
that present policy operations TO
move Africans toward fun equal
ity too frequently get entangled
In paper-work consequently retard-
ing progress
African Population IS Million
The 1900. 900 Africans In the
Congo were given their first try
Al self-g0vernment on small
scale last year, 1857 when an cleo
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

tion was held in LoopoldviIle. At
this time eight Africans were cleo
ted to top posts as mayors. offic-
ial heads Of communes or town
ships.
This move aroused a lot Of
interest in politics. The idea In. 10
eventually extend these elections
to other large cities and eventually
to the provincial level. Prior to
this election. all African repre-
sentatives In Government were
chosen on a tribal basis, mostly
chiefs.
Unlike Ghana and Nigeria, no
African has risen 10 recognized
leadership status within the Bel
gian Congo. The nearest approach
10 political parties has been the
emergence Of an organization
known as the National COngolese
Movement and Abako. The latter
is more Of a cultural organization
and functions primarily 10 en-
courage greater interest IN Lin
gala. one Of the major tribal
languages.
In contrast 20 Britain and
French policy, the Belgians have
not encouraged or tried TO educate
an elite among the Africans In the
Congo. Belgians win say that their
policy has been 10 build a strong
economic base for the Africans
instead OF cultural. Many Africans
have been trained as clerks. tech
nicians. mechanics and jobs strict
ly on an Industrial level
Government sponsors Education
Education In the Congo on a
higher level. actually began IN
1886. when the Government took
an interest IN building schools for
the European population Prior 10
this time. schools were run almost
GContinuod on Pags ~
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

Treat your holiday guests TO
delicious dessert sandwiches made
with fruit cake and cheese spreads.
Spread thinly cut slices Of old
English style fruit cake from your
grocer's ready-to-eat cake de-
partment with a special fruit flaw
ored cheese spread made by thin
ming plain cream cheese with fruit
juice. or add chopped fruit or nuts
to cream cheese. For cutting fruit
cake. It's best TO use a sharp knife
dipped In warm water
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

Senator HHEs assignment in
Europe is a triple play He is a U,
s delegate to UNEsCo at Paris,
an adviser 10 the negotiations on
nGclear test suspension In GeneSa,
Switzerland and is conducting q
study on international health ac-
tiHties by order OF the subcom-
mittee Of the Senate Committee
on Government Operations Of
which he is chairman. Not content
TO serve as a triple threat" the
busy senator has found time 70
visit Moscow where he made head
lines suggesting that the next
President Of the U. s. would be
a man burdened with many sor-
rows,
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Learn About
Emerging Afriea

Gifted newsman Claude Bar
nett Of the Associated Press
has been touring Africa.
His informative articles have
been appearing exclusively loo
ally In this newspaper. Read
them, they tell much Of what ls
happening on the BLACK Con-
tinent'.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Minnesota Civil
Rights Advisory
Body Meets

The newly appointed Mime.
sofa State Advisory Commit,
tee of the US. Commission on
Civil Rights met for the first
time Wednesday November 26,
at the Curtis Hotel along with
similar advisory committees
from the neighhoring states OF
Nebraska, North and South
Dakota.
stephen F1igelman Of Hopkins
was elected chairman Of the Min
nesota group, Mr.. Fligelman Is
the personnel and public relations
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

University, Bellevue Medical
School.
Dr. Murray has received hon
orary degrees from New Orleans
University, Lincoln University He
is member Of the American Col
loge Of Surgeons and international
College OF Surgeons.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05


officials of the two colpanies.
AS result of the merger, d. c.
Chandler, president Of Dunbar, will
become a member Of the board of
directors of Supreme Liberty Life
on January /, 1859, the effective
date Of the merger.
Chandler In Charge OF Ohio
Operations
He will be a vice president in
charge Of the company's Ohio
operations, and will conduct his
activities in the former Home Of
flee of Dunbar, which will be
known as the Dunbar Division OF
Supreme Liberty Life.
The shareholders of Dunbar, of
which there are approximately 500
agreed to exchange One-and-One-
half shares Of Dunbar Stock for
One share Of stock in Supreme
Liberty Life. Dunbar shareholders
desiding cash for their stock will
be paid SAC per share.
Dickerson also announced that
several other Dunbar officers will
become officers in Supreme Lib
erty Life. They are:
Miss Martha Frye, formerly Vice
President and Controller, viii be
Vice President and Special An
alyst; DR.. ]. c. Virgins, formerly
Secretary, will become Assistant
Secretary; Charles v. Carr, form
erly General Counsel, will become
Assistant General Counsel; David
d. White will become Assistant
General Counsel; Or. Frank H
Hendricks, formerly Medical Dir
ector, will become Assistant Medi-
cal Director; and DR.. Charles H
Carvin. formerly Treasurer, will
become Assistant Treasurer.
Board OF Advisors To Be Created
A Board Of Advisors made up
Of members Of the Board Of Dir
ectors of Dunbar Life will be
created.
Supreme Liberty Life, now in its
s7th year and with "a branch
offices. in % cities from coast tc
coast. reinsured the Friendship
Mutual and Diamond Mutual In
surance companies of Detroit In
December last year. The firm
has nearly 900 employees. Dunbar
has seven branch offices through
out the State Of Ohio.
Combined Assets OF $50 Million
Dunbar brings to the merger l.
million dollars Of insurance II
force, including an Accident anc
Health section. which win make
Supreme Liberty Ufes total IN
surance in force more than i4C
million. Combined assets VIII ex
ceed ~ million.
Final action making this mergei
effective on January 1, 1853, WI
be shortly taken by the approva
of the Illinois and Ohio Insurance.
Departments.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

A bright serving suggestion Tor
old English fruit cake from your
grooer's ready-to-eat cake depart
ment Is to accompany the cake
with foamy orange sauce. Ar
range slices around a bowl Of
foamy orange sauce on q largs
round plate or tsry. me fruit cake
win slice easier n you use a sharp
knife dipped In warm water
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
The
HIGH
And Low
DOWN
BY BAnEE THOMAS

Beginning Monday December
the hourly rate for private nurses
goes up from Sls5 to S225 per
hour, The Minnesota Nurses Assn
says the increase makes the sal
aries Of private nurses more com
parable to salaries paid other
nurses.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
woS Rockefeller
Meeting With
Nixon A MiSfuke?

Washington correspondent
Robert spivak speeulates In his
column watch on the P0tom-
nc" on whether NY. Governor
elect Nelson Rockefeller hurt
himself by seeking n meeting
with VLse-President Richard
NIx0n.
splvaek's aTresting analysis Of
the Washington scene IL a en-
eisssiVe weal1y feature Of this
pager.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

Former German Colony:
us. NeWSman Visits
French TogOIand;; Nation
To Choose System

LONE Togoand-Togoand beautiful country dominat-
ed the north by the blue mountains Of the Akoa and the
southern beaches dotted with boldly painted
deepsea Mehick plantations extend from
Ghana to DahOmey
French Togoand (under a UN. Trusteeshp) part Of
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

tacking George Green OF the same
address with a knife.
Police say Green may lose his
right eye. The point Of a knife
which they say he was trying to
wrest from Miss Scott, slashed his
forehead and penetrated his right
eyeball.
Miss Scott is being held in the
city pending an inquiry and
Green's condition. He is in Ancker
hospital
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

NNAAAAAAAtfN asHs NHAfA NAhhAH
Commission
director of United Petroleum Gas
Company and a former member
OF the Minnesota State FEP Com
mission. He is vice-chairman OF
the executive committee, Mimi
Dakotas Regional Board Of the
Anti-Defamation League Of B'na
Birth.
Cecil e. Newman was named
vice chairman and Mrs. Demer-
rious santrizos Of Minneapolis was
elected secretary Newman is edi-
tor and publisher OF the spokes-
man a. Recorder newspapers, Twin
city weeklies Mrs Santrizos is
public relations chairman Of the
United Committee for Indians in
the Twin Cities.
other members Of the Mime
sofa committee as reported in this
newspapers Nov. n edition are;
George Durnberger, director Of
athletics, ST. Johns University,
member OF the state Board Of
Physical Education and past do
cesan president, Council Of Cath
olic Men; Or. Clemens NJ Grams.
kou, president st. Olaf College
and past president Association Of
Minnesota Colleges; John de J.
Pembcrton, Rochester president Of
the Minnesota chapter Of the
American Civil Liberties Union
and Rev. George A. Smith, Cass
Lake Episcopalian rector and
member Of the Governors Com
mission on Human Rights.
All four committees had quor-
ums and were addressed by Henry
NJ Shine, Jro Commission staff
member from Washington, DC.
who told the committees what is
expected Of them.
All Of the "a state advisory
groups now in operation have been
asked by the commission 10 make
studies Of civil rights in their re-
spective states by use OF question
aires. The questionaires plus sign
ed statements and documents are
10 be studied by the committees
and the factual information sec
ured is 10 be sent TO Washington
where II is to be studied and doc
umented and submitted 20 the
President as ordered by law by
September 1859,
The fact that the commission
was nine months late getting
started in It's operation was dis
cussed by the staff member and
members Of the advisory commit
tees
Mr.. F1igelman the Minnesota
chairman said his group had de-
cided 10 study five civil rights
areas which include, housing, edu-
cation, voting. employment and
publication Accommodations and
might also include migratory
workers Reports Of discrimination
against minority group members
IN resort areas by one committee
member caused the inclusion Of
public Accommodations In the study.
The Minnesota committee viii
enlist the cooperation Of all Of the
civil rights and human relations in
the state In collecting information
and data which win be Of assist
ance 10 the US. Commission In
compiling It's report on oivil rights
on a nationwide basis, Mr.. Fligel-
man said.
The next meeting Of the Mime
sofa committee is scheduled for
2 pm. December 10 al the Veter-
ans Building across from the state
capitol In ST. Paul
The Minnesota committee now
seven members IN number is sched-
uled 20 Be Increased 10 by the
naming Of a st. Paul member In
the coming mOntha
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
CHARGED WITH
FATAL STABBING
OF Her HUSBAND

Anna Mae Clark, a., 402 st. An
thony Av. charged with man
slaughter in the first degree in the
fatal stabbing Friday, November
2S, Of her husband Earl, as
The fatal stabbing occurred
early Friday morning during a
family dispute about the use of
the family car.
Mrs. Clark was arrested, ques-
toned and held in custody. She
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Gird For freedom;
ORD FOR FToodom
Belgian Blacks May
Seek independence For
Rich African Country
BY william Gordon

Leopoldvile Belgian Congo-Auhores here are not re-
lucant 10 admit that the and rich Belgian Congo like
Ghana and other African terres will eventually be granted
self government and finally independence
Since Ghana received its independence in 1857 and even
since French Guinea became independent by voting
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

DIR. Murray has served on the
staff Of Freedman's hospital. the
medical school at Howard Univ
ersity; Ms an instructor In surgery,
Harlem Hospital. New York. 81,
claire's hospital He is a trustee
He is a past president OF the
National Medical Assn.
Who's Who" lists Dr. Murray
as a Democrat, a member os tho
Methodist church and says he has
contributed many papers and arti-
cles 10 medical journals
In Minneapolis Wednesday night
he was the guest OF author and
newspaper man Carl 7. Rowan at
dinner where he met several prom
inent Minneapolis leaders.
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Supreme Liberty 8 DUnboE
Supreme Liberty DUnbar
Two Large Insurance
Firms Merge; Combined
Assets $40 Million

Chicago (ANP)At a special meeting Tuesday the share
holders Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Company voted to
merge with Dunbar Life Insurance Company of Cleveland Ohio
Earl B. Dickerson, president announced.
TIE shareholders of Dunbar October 81 voted unani
the worked out bY
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
Should Avoid JimcrO Towns;
DR.. Peter Murray Is
Opposed To ANA Meet
In Dallas Texas

IL the American Medical Association holding its annual
clinical meeting in Minneapolis this week decides hold its
next clinical convention in Dallas Texas il viii do the
objections of the only Negro of its powerful House
Delegates the distinguished surgeon Dr. Peter Marshall Murray
of New York City,
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05
HELD IN KNIFE
CASE; MAN MAY
LOSE RIGHT EYE

Birdie Scott, 81, 124 Fenton was
being held Wednesday in the st.
Paul city Jail charged with at
St. Paul recorder., 1958-12-05

5 Andrew Miller. COS W. cty Rd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
IN STORE
THIS WEEK AT
Mnhe;u

Today, Sunday, the DoffodiI Show Is
open TO the public at our Chevy Chose
Store auditorium, 1870 ON. TO
7:5op.m.
Monday through Saturday, the Sill
houette Lody, Mrs, Lourene Rose
DiehI and her ossistont, Mrs Audrey
Waite, ore here TO cut slhouettes OF
chiIdren's profles. Just snip or
so OF their scissors and the sittino is
over Monday and Tuesday. Nursery
Corner, 4th Floor, Washington.
Wednesday through Saturday, they're
OF Chevy Chase.
Wednesday through Saturday, you're
invited TO the Girl Scout Hondicroft
Exhibit and Demonstrations through
out the store OF 7 Corners us in
cooperation with the Girl Scout
Council Of Forfox County.
Wednesday, for your heoIth.s sake,
see the Cancel Self Examination Film
for Women, in our 7th Floor Con.
ference Room, Washington Store,
100 o.m., ! 100 and ZOO pm.
Thursday, see summers lovely Koy
Windsor Fashions in O Fashion Show,
Down Stoirs Store, Washington
ZOO and $50 pm.
Thursday through Saturday, men,
and especially men who ore hard TO
fit. ore invited to o Special Foctory
Showing Of Allen Edmonds Shoes.
Mr.. George Rhodes, Factory Repre-
sentotive, will show you the unique
features Of these shoes -. and the
entire line . 90 styles for your
selection. A l0-minute color film
will be shown on Thursday OF 200,
400 and 800 Friday and Sot-
urdoy, 100 and 200. The Mems
Store, End Floor, Washington.
Thursday through Saturday, see
Jerry GiIden summer fashions
modelled informally Thursday at 7
Corners, Friday OF Chevy Chase.
Saturday, O Fashion Show in Cosuo
Sportsweor Bird Floor, Washington
Store, OF 200 pm.
Through Thursday, our exciting
Exhibition Honorino the Inferno
tionoI 0eophysicoI Year. "a Wosh-
inoton Store Windows depict the
vorious aspects of ICY research.
You'll find them fosinotine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
cIRcLING THE COUNTRYSIDE
Maryland Hunt Cup
Slated for Saturday

and Mr., and Mrs, Daniel b
Brewster, whose estates
merge where Green Spring
Valley runs into the Worth
ington Valley, q short hack
from Glyndon and not too
far from Baltimore. will be
Joint hosts 10 an enormous
crowd OF huntrace fans next
Saturday afternoon, most OF
whom arrive hours before the
ono race 10 picnic on the hill
side below the Blacks lovely
home. Portable bars. portable
radios, portable children and
a high state OF contagious cX-
element mark Hunt Cup
day rs something akin 10 a
State holiday In Maryland,
Last year. when Mrs. c,
Paul Denklas Ned'S FLYING
won the race. with young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20

Gene Weymouth up, II was 90
degrees In the shade, IN con-
trast 10 Middlebure's first
day OF racing last Saturday
when the only comfortable
outfit was a fur laprobe in
side a parked ear--any car,
Whimsical Weather
The two weeks between the
running OF the Middleburg
Hunt Cup. taken by George
ohrStrom. ir.'s, Fast this year,
and the Maryland Hunt Cup
always seem 10 be the two
weeks when the whimsical
weether switches It's nature
and when milady has 10
switch from furs 10 linen In
a hurry, Young Ohrstrom may
be the only Northern Virginia
owner with an entry In the
Maryland Hunt Cup this year
but II won't be his Fast, Fine
horse that he Is. he might
leave the almost five-mile
battle OF Maryland, over ter
rife jumps. TO his stable
mate, Irish Well.
Like the daffodils, the
spring horse shows are rails
Ing their hopeful head. merg-
ing right into the race meets.
The Philomont Volunteer
Fire Department is sponsor
ing It's annual spring show
next week end. at the Philo-
mont Va show grounds
with a two-day extravaganza
for the benefit OF the depart
ment, Saturday Is reserved for
ponies and juniors. with an
all-day Sunday program for
hunters and open jumpers.
JUDGES will be Christopher
Wadsworth and Raymond
Norton. ST. Members of the
horse show committee are
Albert Person, Roland Daw-
son and John c. Mobberley.
Post entries will be accepted
on the days Of the show ac-
cording TO Mrs. John Mob
berley, secretary.
Sunnybank Show
The FredS' Sunnybank
Hunter Show. the first OH the
local circuit, drew its usual