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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
Name AIcorn Commencement Speaker

Acorn, Miss. May 10 Speak
ers for the 87th Annual Com
mencement season are: Rev. l..
Vencheal Booth, pastor of Zion
Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio,
for Baccalaureate Services and DR..
Dorothy L. Branch, Minister-Direc-
tor, Commonwealth Community
Church Center, Chicago, Illinois, is
the speaker for the Commence
ment address Monday, May 26,
1858 at 4:3O pm, in the Alcorn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
S3,012 To vaIedictorians And
Other Ranking High School Seniors

Tougaloo, Miss, May 19-Toug-
aloo Southern Christian College
is awarding s3,012 to ten (1O)
Valedictorians or other high rank
ing high school seniors on the
basis of competitive examinations.
The student making the highest
score on Scholarship Examinations
will be awarded a S712 scholar
ship which includes full tuition,
board and lodging. The next five
ranking students will receive full
tuition scholarships of $500. The
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
NAACP Head
Says Powell
Too Radical

New York, May 20 - The Ma
tional Association for the Advan-
cement Of Colored People has &C.
cused Rep. Adam Clayton Powell
Jr. of what it calls extreme ra-
cialism."
The NAACP also said yester-
day: eve cannot condemn racism
in others while using it ourselves"
In a statement issued by Execu-
tive Secretary Roy Wilkins, the
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
Jackie Robinson Is Denied
Membership In Swank Golf Club

New York, May 19.-Jackie Rob-
inson, former Brooklyn Dodger
baseball star, said this week he
will give up golf at fashionable
Connecticut Country club because
he learned his bid to join the club
was rejected by wives Of eight
members who objected to his men,
bership.
Robinson revealed his unsuccess-
full attempt to join the High Ridge
country club of Stamford in a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
White And Negro
Youth In
Boston braWI

Revere, Mass. - Two brothers
were stabbed Saturday night in a
brawl between white and Negro
youths in front of an amusement
concession on Revere Beach Boule-
ward.
1t was the second time Negroes
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24

next four ranking students will re-
ceive 5000 scholarships.
Qualification to compete for the
scholarships is:
Students must rank high in their
senior high school class.
The examination will be held on
the campus of Tougaloo Southern
Christian College on Saturday,
May oath, at 9 am. in Room 25
Of Holmes Hall. Students who
are interested in competing for
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
Marian Anderson
Receives Taylor
Award In n. Y.

New York City (ANP)-Marian
Anderson, famed diva and star
Of the LADY From Philadelphia, !"
who recently made q tour of the
Far East for the State Department
has garnered another award for
her contribution to the communities
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
Shrine Imperial
Council Deposits
$4,000 In Ten
Negro Banks
Move To Support
Group Progress
And Betterment

DETROIT, Mich.-The Imperial
Council, Ancient Egyptian Arabic
Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
has announced it will deposit some
$4,000 in ten major banks owned
and operated by Negroes on June
2. The deposits are scheduled ST.
simultaneously by Shrine officers.
Observing the procedures will be
members of the Daughters of Isis
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
Negro Students
Returned To
Catholic School

ROANOKE, Wa 17-year-old
Negro returned to class Monday
at the .integrated Roanoke Cath
Ole high school.
Vernon Dudley, the only Negro
in the graduating class Of 20 stu
dents, was withdrawn from school
Friday after he complained Of be-
ing showed by a white student.
His parents also withdrew four
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24

Washington (ANP) "The
Negro situation is being exploited
fully and continuously by COM
munists on a national SCALE" de-
clared FBI Director j. Edgar Hoov-
err, in testimony before the house
appropriation subcommittee recent
ly. Current programs" he said,
"include intensified attempts to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24

College Stadium.
An Alcorn College graduate Of
the class of 1910, Rev. Booth holds
the B. D. Degree from Howard
University, and the M "A. Degree
from the University Of Chicago
School of Divinity.
He is the author of two booklets
and former editor of the Ohio
Baptist News. Presently, he is
the editor of Nations Prayer Call,
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
New York Negro
Pupils Protest
School Policy
On Segregation
500 In Harlem Schools
Stay Home For
One Day

New York, May 17.-More than
500 Negro pupils received parental
to stay out Of two Harlem
schools yesterday to protest the
Board Of Education's intentional
segregation policy"
In answer to a summons by the
Parent Teacher Association of Pub
lie School 1873, about SO per cent
of the pupils Of Public School 1873,
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-24
Marlin Luther King Attacks Presidents Speech

MONTGOMERY, NEGRO LEADER
ASSAIlS EISENhOW R'SPlEA FOR
PATIENCE AND F0REBEARANcE
AS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
AND ENCOURAGING TO THOSE
WHO DEFY SUPREME COURT
Southern Jewish Leader Says South
Bears Major Responsibility For
Wave Of Bombings
Isaac Toubin, Executive Director Of American
Jewish Congress, Scores Lack Of Leadership
BY Administration In Civil Rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-31
News of c. Studios
Globe Trotter For TV

Hal's Fun With Pop contest :. Nose Allison
Trio, Charlie Byrds Jazz Recital guests (Satur-
day, pm, WMAI,-T will be featured along
with the Modern Jazz Quartet and Charlie in
the Sunday Jazz Recital at the Sheraton Park,
$40 pm.
In answers to questions about WTTG's Milt
Grant: He was born in Plainfield, N. j.; has
brown eyes. black hair; is feet TALL single,
has one sister, attended Columbia and New
York Universities. Began his radio career In
New York at WNYC, moved to Scranton and
then Washington. Worked for WINK and VOL
and began his Record Hop at WTTG in 1856.
With the fall season Just around the corner,
students working as pages at local Tv stations
are making plans for return to study and other
avenues of employment. John Barnett, WRC
page, returns to Yale for his senior year. ).
Peter Sevaried tson of the newsman Eric
SevarieO goes to Harvard for his freshman
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-31
BY BERNICE wNECK
star sac wrLtsF

We all dream Of faraway and unusual places
and things we'd like to see. Not so with
Don Henderson, film editor for You Asked For
1t FRIDAY, pm, WRC-4. AS the movie
maker he gets the chance to see these things
a. he travels the globe filming the known and
unknown for home viewing.
It was in answer to may requests that Don
arrived in the Nations Capital last week,
stopping at the Wax Museum and FBI training
school, IN be back" says Don, who feels there
is wealth of available material in Washington
and because somebody asked for it.
Gene Archer of WRCs Date in Washington
has made three singing appearances as guest
soloist at the Watergate Summer Symphony
series. Bob Dalton took over the hosts
duties on WToPs Sock Hop Saturday, replacing
Jay Peril Amy Davenport, 25l4 South Third
street, Arlington, Va, was top winner in Ranger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
LATEST TV
INFORMATION

Television programs for
]. the week are carried in the
TeleVue with Sundays
Star. Following is supple
mentary information on
today's programs received
after TeleVue went to
press.
900, WRC "a - Polly
Bergen Show: Jack Paar
replaces Gordon MacRae
as guest.
$3.50. WRC (N-Gisele
/. Mackenzie Show: Robert
Clary and Roger williams
replace Dale Robertson
and Randy Sparks as
guests.
1880, WTOP (9)--Gray
Ghost: 1.-THE Rivals" re-
places Renegade Rangers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL
$500, WASH-FM

$500, WASH-FM - Saturday
Symphony: Symphony in B
Flat Major by Chausson, is
variations and Fugue by
Beethoven and Piano Con-
certo No. l in E Flat by
hiszt.
700, WMAL-FM-Intermezzo !:
Traditional folk songs of
Scotland and Ireland and
Concerto No. 2 in D Minor,
Opus % by Edward Mac
Dowell.
$3.50, WGMS-Opera House:
Complete performance of
Lakme by Delibes. Chorus
and orchestra Of the Opera
Comique, Paris; Georges
Sebastian conducting.
$500, WOL-Good Music Time
Appalachian Spring by Cop
land. Homage to Lully by
Couperin' and Piano Con-
certo No. 2 by Chopin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08

scripts In New York Hollywood Their opinions
offered as guide to area vteiOers.
Perry Mason-"Case of the reen-Eyed Sister, homeiy
girl is in trouble Seems her father is being backmsied
and she's afraid the scandal will chase her high
brow ance The plot has twists than corkscrew,
and the final court hearing is held in Kitchen but the
show moves along at nice pace Incidentally note the
resemblance between Actress Tina Carver who plays
Sybn Balm and Ida Lupino. 1880 pm. WToP-9
Perry Como ShOwJulus La Rosa has shovel business
gambithes mind reader In addition peering into
Perry's subconscious, he manages to sing "Just Say
Love Her. and to join Perry sail Along Svery Moon
joey Bishop has amusing gpes about movie making
and cheerful group the Mary Kaye Trio does right by
April in Paris Comos tunes this outing range from
"Hot Dggity" to the odie, 'n the Still of the Night"
Color pm, WRC4.
Dick and the DuchesS-The Abi" Husbands appreciate
tonghs lesson how to fool the little when you
come home in the hours. It's the most charming
scene in a mild episode. $3.50 pm, WTOP-9.
Polly Bergen ShOw-Dsk jockeys around the country
be amused-or aroused-by Jack Paars funny portrayal
of Stanley Flip all-night record spinner He's the
type who occasionally sneaks in few seconds of music
between long, outrageous commercials Polly does plenty
of singing tonight including 81 Want to Be Happy New
Tangled Tango" and 1--WE Got Crush YOU, and helps
Paar with Memories Nice chance for yto-bed view
ers to see Paar MICS midnight glamour boy 9pm.,
WRCA
GunsmOke-Two New York writer's to Dodge City this
evening and to shoongS They innocently
touch of Indian uprising and Marshal Dillon spends
most of the time keeping himself from breaking the dudes
in two Dillon really the star in this good show 10 p
WTOP+9
Mike Wallace Interviews-Pear Buck one of Americas most
widely read novess is Mikes guest tonight but this won't
be literary discussion Miss Buck will be asked about
subjects ranging from marriages and morals to Red China
Particularly recommended to the ladies' 10 pm. WAAL-7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
TODAYS RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

1900, WWDC-Report to the
People: Robert E. McLaugh-
lin is interviewed by Harry
Bacas Of The Star and Elsie
Carper of. the Post.
1O:35, WWDC-Steve Allison
Show: Guests are Judge
Bess Levin and two national
semiflnalists of the Voice of
Democracy contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

$3.50, WRC (4)-Gisele Mac
Kenzie Show: Guests are
Robert Clary and Roger
Williams.
1880, WTTG (5)-Ticket to
HOLLYWOOD: "Bunco Squad"
starring Robert Sterling and
Joan Dixon. TV Key says:
Average crime melodrama.
Detectives expose the fake
medium racket 1850.
1850, WMAL az - Safeway
Theater: king of the I'm
derworld," starring Hum
phrey Bogart and Kay
Francis. TV Key says: Kay
is a lady doctor in this one
but she succeeds in OUT
whiting Bogie who is, of
course, the character in the
title 1880.
11:1O, WRC az - First Run
Theater: Good Luck, Mr..
Yates" starring Claire Ire
vor and Jess Barker (1943)
Ills, WTOP (9D-- Late Show:
"The Homestretch," starring
Cornell Wilde and Maureen
O'Hara. TV Key says: The
story makes you wish they
had eliminated the actors
and Just shown the races.
Fancy-free horse owner and
disappearing wife is the
worn frame C194D.
1900, WTTG 81 = Pajama
Theater: Falcons Adven-
ture." starring Tom Conway
and Jane Greer. TV Key
says: Average mystery. The
Falcon uncovers a plot to
steal a diamond formula
(1946).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
Average is 81 words; time limit,

Average Is 81 words; time limit,
80 minutes.
Rules Of the game: 1. Words must be
Of four OF more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters BY the addition Of
used. g Only one form OF q word Is
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer 10 HEREWITH
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
BY carl Gruben

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where, whit. whet, whither,, whether,
wit itsT th ssn there ss shrs. Wth sif
threw, thee. tire. tier. tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-08
~ KEY PREVlEWS

Tonight's top shOws as preUieDed by TV Kevs stag,
Dho attend reheGrsGls match screenings and GGLyze
scripts In New York and Hollywood. Their opinions
offered guide to area pieiDers. sE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10
STAR DUST

CAPITAL COMMENTS: Few features In SUNDAY, The
Star Magazine, have drawn such Immediately
able reaction Robert Striars Capital CIoseups
pages and y. Not only have readers told hoy
well they like the feature but several have taken pen
Tor typewriter) in hand to say:
AMEN: The very first letter came from J. Edgar
Hoover director Of the Federal Bureau Of Investigation
who indicated he quite pleased with his picture Next
letter from Fred Dixon general chairman Of the
Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Committee, who after
complmenting the magazine in general and
Capital CLOseups in particular picture that
especially caught my interest the Of Mrs Alice
Roosevelt LOngworth obtained several extra copies
OF your SUNDAY supplement and have put them in
permanent record here (no wonder circulation Is
zooming), well to have them inserted In the per-
manent records Of the national organization assure
will continue to read your fine publication" Other
comments included letter from Representative william
H. Ayres of Ohio saying: Just a note let you know
how much Capitol Hill enjoys Capital CIoseups.
certainly Is unique way to let the public know that
public figures be human, too"
EUREKA Every in a while there's invention that
revolutonzeS something other This time it's handbag
for women called "Tout-en place" call in placer.
French work of art theoretically has pocket for
thing woman carries in her handbag It's sti not avail
able in the United States but feeling win
resist giving up their potuck" bags for it. Anyway, we
think women will enjoy looking at other French hand
bags available Washington and New York Read
Handy Bags pages IA and Is
NEXT SUNDAYS How you and millions of other motorists
are helping engineers of the Public Roads to
design safe and pleasant highways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10
THE FRONT COVER

This young lady is demon
strating one of the many
ways to have fun this sum-
mer for boys and girls that
can't go away. For some
others, see Vacation RecTe-
alton, on pages 40 and q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10
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you have on elegantly
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-10
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Window TobIe, Foot-of-the-Bed
Bench. Hi-Fi TobIe, or thot ever USE
full cotch-oII in your hallway. SturdiIy
constructed of fine cobinet wood,
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Slot top is mode Of individual pieces
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remoins permanent. No lifting
to extend. Modern topered legs ore
tipped with eIistenino bross ferruIes.
Top measures 48'xl8" and ex-
tends 6O"xl8"
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
Kiwanians Plan
Easier Egg Hunt

The Palmer Kiwanis Club will
revive their annual Easter Egg
Hunt this year, it was announc-
ed today. 1t will b. held in Pal
mer Sunday afternoon at pm.
Three age groups will partici-
pate, with prizes to be awarded
in each for the lucky children
finding the gold and the silver
eggs. The age groups will include
those four years old and young
er; four to six years of age; and
those six years through eight
years Of age. All youngsters will
assemble at the Fairgrounds at
Central School at ] pm. and 60
into the Fields" from there. All
eggs found by each youngster
will be their own to take home
and will include gaily colored
hard boiled eggs as well as some
candy eggs. To protect the eggs
from the weather, etc., they will
be hidden in small containers
this year
Kiwanians are asked to meet
at the Experiment Station office
Saturday at | pm. to make pre-
parations for the egg hunt the
following afternoon.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
Local Club Endorses
Judge McCarrey, Jr.

Members Of the Womens Re
publican Club met March N to
consider the upcoming judge APP
pointment for the Third Division.
The Third Division Republi-
can Committee having endorsed
Franklin O. Orth for appoint
ment to replace incumbent Judge
D. Il. McCarrey, Jr. on the ex-
piration Of his term in April.
Consideration was given to Mr.
Orth's candidacy. as well as to
that Of McCarrey. However, Mr..
Orth was personally unknown to
the group and very little informa-
ton was available to qualify him.
Mr. McCarrey on the other hand
Is known to some of the club
since arriving in the territory
more than 20 years ago and his
record on the bench was approx
Ed by the Grand Jury.
1t was voted to endorse Judge
McCarrey for reappointment and
the following telegram was sent
to the Republican National Com
mittee:
I'VE respectfully urge the re
appointment of Judge J. L. Nc
Carey, Jr. to his present position
Of Judge of the Third Division,
Alaska. We have known him for
70 years as a man of high integ-
rity and as an Alaskan has earn
cd the respect Of all who know
him. The Grand Jury also asks
for his appointment.
The Republican Club of Mat
anuska Valley"
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
LOCAL JAYCEES BUSY WITH MANY PROJECTS

develop pictures Of the valley
which will be used in the bro
chure and put On display This
IS the first offer made BY any
of the business establishments to
help the Jaycees get started, it
was announced.
An old train, one of the first
to be used iii Alaska in the min
ing areas, has been turned over
to the Jaycees by the Palmer XII
wants Club. Jaycees report the
train as a great showpiece item.
Members plan to restore its fin
ish and place it in Colony Park.
The train is owned BY the Ma
tanuska Valley Bank and Jones'
vile Mine and was tarned over
to the Kiwanians for restoration.
Busy with their many other pro
jects, the Kiwanians have turn
ed it over to the Jaycees.
There will be no regular meet
ing April 4. The Jaycees will
meet starting April II, in the
Marada Cafe banquet room.
Meeting space has been donated
by the cafe.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03

Mayor Kenneth Lynn accepted
the first sheet Of 1858 Easter
Seals this week from pretty smil-
ing Patty LeRose, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary LaRose of
Palmer, officially opening the
annual Easter Seal appeal for
the Alaska Crippled Childrens
Association in the local area.
Patty is the 1858 Easter Seal
Child for Palmer, representing
all crippled children in Palmer
who are helped each year by Eas-
ter Seals. She had polio and is
walking today with a brace as
a result of rehabilitation services
she received at the A.C.C.A.
center
After receiving the first sheet
Lynn. made his own personal con-
trlbution to the 1858 campaign,
which opened March 6 and con
tinues through Easter Sunday,
April s.
Mayor Lynn urged all citizens
of Palmer to support the cam
paign on behalf Of crippled chill
dren.
The A.C.C.A. Is doing a mag
nificent job Of helping the Grip
pied carry forward this vital
work. More money will be re
quired because of rising costs
and the need for increased staff
and an expanded program. When
we. give to Easter Seals we not
only help in the direct care and
CONTINUED on page 81
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
BIDS ANNOUNCED FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
TRANSMISSION Line

Apparent low bidders f0S the
construction of the Matanuska
Electric Association transmits
sion line between Reed Substa-
ton and Palmer, was announced
this noon by Cy Brewer, MEA
manager.
Bidders were as follows: Con-
nelly Electric Of Anchorage, $233,-
1872 Az; Chisum Electric of Anch-
orage, $245, 228.48; City Electric
of Anchorage, $247,907.76; Delta
Electric of Spenard, $270,226.35.
The engineers estimate on the
work was $25O,125.0O,
The contract will be awarded
to the successful bidder follow
ing a meeting Of the board Of
directors, Brewer said.
The first phase Of the line con-
struction will be done in that sec
ton between Palmer and Matan-
uska, with the balance Of the
work to be completed later as
ground conditions improve.
The frontiersman., 1958-04-03
SERVICES PLANNED
FROM THURSDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY

Residents of the valley will
have the opportunity to attend a
number Of Easter season pro
grams in churches of the area
Special chorus presentations are
planned in a number OF churches
and Easter messages are planned
by the pastors. Services will be-
gin iii some churches this eve
ming and will continue Good
Friday, on Saturday and on Sun
day. The public is invited to at
tend the church of their choice.
"A dramatic presentation of the
last days of Christ upon earth
will be presented in the movie,
III Beheld His Glory" at the Good
Friday community service to be
held in the Central school gym
nasium tomorrow. A devotional
service, with seasonal music, will
be held from noon to / pm. and
the film will be shown from I
to 2 pm. The public is invited
The Rev. Mcconnell Of the
First Baptist Church of Palmer
is to be the speaker at the $3.50
am. sunrise service Easter morn
ing. This service, sponsored an
nually by the Matanuska Val
ley Ministerial Association, will
be held at the Church of God
and will be followed by a brief
social hour and refreshments at
the church.
United Protestant Church
Well known choral works of
the Easter season will be present
ca by the choir Of the United
Protestant Church at the Maundy
Thursday candlelight communion
service and the Easter morning
worship service.
Tonight the choir will render
the First Word from Dubois
1.-THE Seven Last Words OF
Christ. Lee Plumbley and Don
aid Wand are the soloists.. The
Continued on page Al