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suit and light blue shirt for
pajamas and got into bed to
settle down for the day.
Mr.. Hagerty said the split
tooth had not given the Presi-
dent any pain. but that he had
been aware Of it for a few
weeks. He told questioners the
President could not remember
or did not know when 1t was
split.
The extraction was decided
on yesterday after an X-ray
examination by 1t. Col. James
Fairchild. an Army dentist.
made at the White House. Mr..
Hagerty said there was no in
lection but the dentists rec
commended that the tooth come
out rather than take q chance
on infection"
Asked whether the President
was suffering any pain follow
ing the extraction, Mr.. Hagerty
said mot any more than any
body would with q tooth out"
Attended Cabinet Meeting
Before going to the hospital
this morning, Mr.. Eisenhower
attended q cabinet meeting at
the White House for an hour.
Mr.. Hagerty said he was in his
Office at sos am. and did some
staff work before going into the
cabinet room at 8 am. The
cabinet continued in session for
a while after Mr.. Eisenhower
left at 10 am.
Col. Shira was assisted in the
extraction by 1t. Col. Edward
H. StieSmeyer and Mai. Robert
D. Youmans Of the Army
Dental Corps.
In attendance were Brig
Gen. Clarence P. Candy. d.
rector of dental activity al
Walter Reed. and Col. Alfred
E. Toye. chief of dental services
The neurologiSts scheduled to
examine Mr.. Eisenhower at the
hospital tomorrow morning are
DR.. Houston H. Merritt, pro-
fessor of neurology at Column
bia University Medical School;
DR. Francis M. Forster, pro-
fessor Of neurology and dean
of the Georgetown Medical
School, and 1t. Col. Roy E.
Clausen, jr., chief of neurology
at Walter Reed.
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trusted friend, Mr.. Whiteside.
but with many others with ref
erence to this matter Of adjudi.
cation under consideration.
Gift Renowned
You knew of all the rumorS
floating all around Of your
pledge. whether true or not.
You knew that it had gone so
far that your trusted friend
called you by telephone and
told you that If you considered
yourself pledged to him he
wanted it withdrawn.
You sent up a letter that you
knew nothing about the inSur-
ance agency in which you hold
a one-sixeS interest carrying
insurance on Public Service
TeleviSion, Inc. a business un-
der the regulation of the COM
mission. and that as soon as
found out as a result Of these
hearings, you renounced any
and all interest In the firm.
Obviously you are giving away
something you say is yours,
without any compensation, APP
parently going out Of 1t in the
same manner you camein.
You of course know that such
relations with the business in
surfing a business that comes
under your jurisdiction is con-
trary to law Your trusted
friend must have known 1t too.
and if it was brought out in
this manner without your
knowledge it seems uneQuivocal
to me that it is fraud practiced
against the Government.
"DisgracefuI situation"
The revelation from these
hearings has presented one Of
the most fantastic operations
I have ever known of. It is a
dis2raccsul situation that I'M
doubtedly has destroyed the
confidence of a lot Of people In
this great agency. Steps should
be taken to correct it.
I cannot see anything
through all of this revelation
but a deliberate conspiracy to
bring about certain results
through the instrument of an
important agency of the Fed
eral Government.
feel sorry for you. You are
to be pitied, in my opinion.
because l think you have been
used as a tool nthis unfortu-
nate mess.
1t seems to me that the best
possible service that you can
render now as member Of the
FEC would be to submit your
resignation.
Furthermore 1t seems TO me
that the President of the United
States, who is responsible under
the law for your appointment.
should unhesitatingly. under
the circumstances revealed
during these hearings. make a
request for your resignation
and thus employ action that
would re-establish the conf
dence so vitality necessary in
this great agency Of the Gov
eminent.
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Mr.. Mack. your statement
and testimony have very
frankly admitted the i'm
propriety and the trespasses on
Federal law which previous tes-
timony has borne out.
You have admitted receiving
money or loans form a trusted
friend, a man in whom you
admittedly have explicit con-
f1dence. You have accepted a
number of these so-called loans
or payments Of money during
the time that you have been a
member Of the Federal Com
munications Commission. At
the same time you have ad-
mitted that you knew he was
interested in a matter pending
before the commission On which
you were to pass and on which
you did pass judgment,
You have admitted hat this
trusted friend. Thut nan A.
Whiteside, gave you a 0le-Sixth
interest in an insurarie COM
pany from which you have ad-
mittedly received substantial
sums of money. You have con-
| firmed that he arranged for you
to become the sole owner of an
other business, Andar, Inc,
from which you received in
come This arrangement re-
suited from a transfer Of credit
supposed to have been due you
from your interest in the Stem
bier Sheldon Insurance Agency
Cites Gift Confirmation
You have confirmed the fact
that you invested nothing of
your own in either of these
companies and that they are
an outright gift arranged by
your trusted friend, Mr.. White
side, in order that you could
receive thes substantial sums
as has been outlined.
I repeat that this arrange
ment during the time that this
trusted friend had talked to
you and manifested an interest
in behalf of a certain applicant
for license to operate a TV
station admittedly to be worth
millions of dollars.
Yet you contend that these
arrangements were completely
proper in consideration of the
circumstances. You are famil-
lar with the Federal Commune
cations Act providing that
commissioners of the FEC are
prohibited from engaging in
certain activities. You are IA
miliar with the provisions of
the act relating to circum-
stances while matters are being
adjudicated. You have adj
mitted talking not only to your
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Mack Waivers, implies
He'll Quit FEC Post

ton the first step in correcting
"this disgracemul situation"
Questioning this morning
brought forth disavowals by
Mr.. Mack that he knew any
details of his financial tranSac-
lions with Mr.. Whiteside.
Moss Asks Custer
These admissions moved Rep
resentative Moss to call for the
commissioners immediate res
ignation because you clearly
are unit, at least by tempera-
ment to continue to serve on an
agency with such grace respon-
sibilitieS as the FEC"
Mr.. Moss questioned Mr..
Mack about his income tax
declarations but did not i'm
mediately reach any clear con-
illusions. Mr.. Mack said he
made proper declarations.
Under questioning by Repre-
sentative Wolverton, Republic
can of New Jersey. Mr.. Mack
said the thought has never
entered my head" that Mr..
Whitesid6s gifts and loans
might have been motivated by
attempts to influence his ac-
lions on the FEC and, previ-
ously, on the Florida Railroad
and Public Utilities Commits
sion.
Parallel to POnzi
Mr.. Wolverton drew a parallel
between the financial opera
lions of Mr.. Whiteside and tie
maneuvers of Charles Ponzi, q
notorious swindler.
AS to why he had to borrow
money from Mr.. Whiteside and
others, Mr.. Mack said only: II
was having a hard time making
ends meet"
Chairman Harris observed
that Mr.. Mack had no exper-
fence in public utilities when he
was appointed to the Florida
commissio min 1947. Several
members of Congress have said
problems of regulatory agencies
stem basically from the poor
quality of appointees.
Summarizing his view OF the
testimony, Mr.. Harris said: II
cannot see anything through
all of this revelation but a de-
liberate conspiracy to bring
about certain results through
the instrument of an important
agency of the Federal Govern
ment."
This is Unbelievable :"
When Mr.. Mack persisted to-
day in saying that he had I'M
plicit trust in Mr.. Whiteside
and knew little if anything
about the financial operations,
including two companies in
which Mr.. Mack gave him an
interest, Mr.. Moss exclaimed:
MIR. Mack, this is unbeliev-
able to me. Here, as an FEC
member, you accepted owner
ship of a holding company.
Andar, Inc, but you don't know
who its officers are or how it
was set up or how it operates.
II can only say this - the
greatest service you could rem
der the FEC and the public
would be to resign Immediately.
You are unfit, at least by tenn
permanent, to serve on an agency
having such responsibilities as
the FEC"
| Mr.. Moss was particularly
provoked when Mr.. Mack ex-
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render now would be to submit
your resignation"
The chairman said President
Eisenhower should "unhesi-
family make a direct request to
you to resign" in order to "re-
establish confidence" in the
FEC.
IT feel sorry for you, Mr.
Mack" Mr.. Harris said. You
have been used as a tool in this
unfortunate mess"
He again read provisions OF
law barring members of the
FEC from engaging in any
business. and prohibiting GER
tain types of contacts with in
terested parties during adjudi-
cation fcases.
Denies Qualifications
Mr.. Mack said he interpreted
the ban on business interests as
applying only to actively en-
gaging" in business. Mr.. Harris
observed that the law contains
no such qualifications.
The chairman added that
there seemed to be elements of
fraud on the Government" in
this situation. Although he said
he was making no charges. "
Mr.. Harris left little doubt he
thought Mr.. Mack, Mr.. White
side and others probably vio-
lated criminal laws.
The subcommittee has devel-
oped testimony that Mr.. White
side gave Mr.. Mack a one-sixth
share in a company that in
sures Public Service TeleviSion.
Inc, the National AirlineS sub
sidiary which was awarded the
TV license. Mr.. WhiteSide also
gave Mr.. Mack sole ownership
of a Florida holding company
Acted to Repay Loans
Mr.. Whiteside and Mr.. Mack
have testified that the purpose
of the commissioners interests
in the companies was to provide
Mr.. Mack money with which to
repay his loans from Mr.
WhiteSide. These loans totaled
$3.50 since 1850, with about
one-third of that total bor-
rowed since Mr.. Mack's APP
pointment to the FEC in 1855
Under questioning this morn
ing, Mr.. Mack again maintained
that the loans and financial
dealings did not influence his
vote for National Airlines.
He said he knew nothing of q
conflict Of interests rising from
his ownership of stock in the
insurance company until this
week. He testified yesterday he
renowned ownership of this
stock earlier this week, and
today he said he also no longer
considered himself the owner OF
the. holding company.
Eight Years Late"
"You started eight years
late" Chairman Harris COM
mented.
Mr.. Harris said the commits.
sioner's testimony constituted
an admission of ''improprietieS
and treSpasSes on Federal law.
He called maneuvers on the
Miami televiSion channel "ont
of the most fantastic opera
tons I have ever known" anc
said the disclosures had "des-
troyed confidence" in the FEC
He called Mr.. Mack'S resigna.
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subsequent testimony by Com
mittee Accountant Carmine
Bellino, who testified about
weapons and ammunition
stockpiling by the company in
the years Immediately before
the long and costly strike be-
gan and in the year after its
start.
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HARRIS STATEMENT
HARRIS STATEMENT
Mack Seen Admitting
Tresposses of Low

Following is the teri OF statement BY Chairman
Harris of the House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
today to FEC Commissioner Richard Mack:
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Phillips District
Mclaughlin chat with Hobart M
retiring superintendent Of schools farewell dinner in his honor last
night the Shoreham Hotel of speakers praised Dr. Conngs
2year administration of Washington public schools School employees
him silver service $500 He office
today.-Star Staff Photo.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-04-04
Lord, Is 1t |?
by Theresa Jones

In Leonardo da Vincis famous masterpiece The Last
Supper painted in the 1893 in Milan, Italy Christ
the central figure in that famous worn The
captured what he believes to be the reaction disciples
at the they heard the Master say you shall
betray me- Each disciple expresses his feeling
painting therefore has notable dramatic unity Each disciple
say us 1t l."
Judas glances Jesus, but at the time he grips
the money bag Judas is shown being interested in
material things than in Jesus Himself At times Christ
betrayed by the most responsible those to whom a
great deal has been entrusted closer look the painting
reveals Peter who would deny Jesus for fear
Other disciples would flee in His hour of suffering
Jesus words astonished the disciples Little they
qured, Lord, is it II"
Do we not often discover Judas in hearts? Have
we not betrayed Master when He as de-
tenders Of His gospel? Do let selfish desires inter-
fere with service to brother?Do we, like Peter
numb with fear for personal safety deny services love
interfere with service brothers? We like Peter
and compassion ito the least of these? Searching hearts
words deeds along with the disciples the table we
may well ask Lord, Is 1t T."
Scourged mocked abandoned and suffering ago
the Son of hung the Shortly before death
He cried out in the words 22:1 my God my God
why has thou forsaen me?" These may not have been
words of despair but rather words obedent confidence
Continued page Five
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-04-04
: OUR OPINION /.
After Sixteen Years. Ten Months,
Three Weeks Now What?

May g. 1911 marked the birth of this paper When this
paper born it born with program ito negate the
Negro all phases of community activities American
zens In spite of all the misforune that the publishers
have endured the has devaed from its program
Now after sixteen years, months and three weeks of
uninterrupted publication publishers
the program of the has been popular with the Negro
people of Little Rock.
1t is knowledge that any program advance the
Negro into the category of citizenship rights will be with
rebuttals from of dxies whites But nearly
seventeen years ourselves that the philosophy
dixie had been absorbed the Little Rock Negro
that he is contened survive his present status
long it pleases the white fathers
This elearcut picture of the Masses apple
able to the classes. The class is absorbed in its
economic security that given constitutional
rights This the publishers of this paper learned the hard
and little late.
In 1e41 the publishers of this paper enjoy
privileges guaranteed under the federal constitution
denied those of ebony hue, the time
TO believe that Negroes Little Rock wanted the thing
Therefore after considerable consideration concluded
that better method at the time than medium express
sion of resenmens of the Negro people, expose the
white mans njusces along with appeal for a solution
could be offered That the beginning the State
1t long before discovered that publish
tout limb with very meager support from the
Negro community.
White merchants put boycott advertising, which
to produce for publication after
fused to renquish the fight for Negro rights The
boycott failed in its efforts stop the campaign of
general persecution of the followed which led JAIL
fines lawsuits and other illegal Investigations costing
the paper thousands and thousands dollars excluding the
loss of revenue from the boycott put advertising.
In the face of this with the paper still suffering the fight
for freedom
We fought for the rights of Negro join unions
in Little Rock We participated in the eachersaary equalza
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-04-04
AFRICA 1858

The Second of A Series of Arti-
Giles ON Africa Today
Africa of The Future"
By DIR. c. G. Adams, Cor. Sec'y
Foreign Mission Board of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, USA,
Inc.
MONROVIA, Liberia: What is
Africa today compared to the AT.
RIGA l saw in 1945 when l made
my first trip here? The change is
like one from the gloom Of night
to the rosy dawn of morning. The
change overtaxes the imagination
and can simply, in the best terms,
be described as THE New Afrl-
ca.
In 1945 the people were listless
and without hope. There was not
even a whisper or hint of nations
alism. freedom or self governs
ment. This was the height and
the beginning of the climax, and
the close of World War Two This
event brought with it a new con-
ception of men and nations. This
was a war which brought nations
together as comrades or confess
tants
Through this conflict, history
for Africa was born again. The
people gained new civilizations OF
and respect for each other.
Thence came the sacrednes9 OF
human personality, The idea Oh
the dignity of man had new
birth Africa also witnessed her
rebirth and began a conscious
new life and demanded her true
place in the family of the sons Oh
God
Now new visions and hope re-
ign supreme. Education and know
how are being sought throughout
the world. Africa is now begin
ming to realize the value of her
great resources, how she has been
exploited, and she is now deter
mined to utilize their benefits
more fully. Africa also realizes
her many unchanneled resources
and plans to do something har"
Messing the rivers and develop
ing the vast oil deposits recently
discovered,
Despite the explorations by
others in the past, Africa has
benefited in know how. This, OF
Continued ON page Twelve
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ton fight despite the fact that the sale of papers the
teachers was naugh We led the successful fight for Negro
lice in Little Rock We spearheaded the fight for Negroes
be placed ballots running for political offices Pulaski
county, We initiated and concluded to the fight against
police brutality We have been the alert and in action
improve the status of the Negro people, We the Ne
in 1854 against his sudden change in politics. That
mistake of the Negro after failing heed admonition
has brought ruination upon community of which
time proud because had hand directing
The fight of the Press down thru the for the rights
of people has lost for all coming from
chants whose aniNegro antiAmerican and unChrsan
tudes prevent them from advertising their thru the
columns of the In spite of the loss don't have
ord of any religious fraerna Or leader in Little Rock
asking his followers to support the State Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06

born" explained one Of his
managers. But most Of the
time he taps at the keyboard
of a piano searching for the
right chords"
Paul, who has had little for
NAL training in piano. relies on
a musical ear backed by a lot
of self-training. He plans. how
ever. to study in a New York
music college after he COM
pletes his high school corre-
Spondence course with a Cana
dian school this year.
after I learn how to COM
pose music we'll" Paul said. Il
want to write a Broadway mu-
steal"
Music critics often have
dubbed Paul q rock and roll
singer. Paul. however, would
rather be called a pops or bal
lad singer.
Il want to feel free to sing
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France, too. There his records
are being recorded in the native
language.
His most expensive personal
purchase Is q convertible with
a built-in record player and
a record library which contains
everything from Davy Crockett
to a Puccini opera.
And who is Diana to whom
he sang Of love on his first hit?
"Oh. she's very good friend
of mine in Canada" Paul re-
piled. but I'm not in love with
her. After all, she is 4 years
older than !. She now works
for the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police"
As q matter Of fact, Paul may
write of love, but he has decided
that he is just too young to 60
steady. THAT comes after ]
grow up." he remarked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-06
PouIAnko
Turns Out
QuickHits
By ROSANNA NOVAK
Star stan Writer

Paul Anka. 16-year-old Ca
madam pops singer. can COM
pose a song about as fast as a
teen-ager can drop a nickel in
q juke box.
That is why. after one year of
show business. Paul has scored
a big hit. Diana" and now has
two new top sellers. Crazy
Love" and Let the Bells Keep
Ringing"
Success has not changed the
singer composer, though. or
even made him grow up too
fast. He was still the teen
ager in an adult world Of WASH
ington recently when he shook
hands with Vice President
Nixon at the Cherry Blossom
Ball. Paul was chosen from a
list Of top pops singers to be
guest vocalist at the ball.
But the small. solidly built
singer has grown to the stature
of a faSt-witted composer. And
he wasted no time the after
noon Of the ball when he re-.
turned to his hotel suite and
discovered he had been locked
out.
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Quick Composer

The hotel corridor became a
musical composing room dur
ing a 10-minute wait for the
key. In that time Paul COM
posed five new songs.
II was walking down the
street." said a friend waiting
with Paul.
Il was walking down the
street and I found a love let
ter ;" Paul sang back. His
voice rose and fell in soft ac-
centuated beats. The words
came easily and quickly.
That is the way his hits are
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Owns Companies

Washington was the last stop
of q tour through England and
Australia where mobs broke
windows to hear Paul sing. In
each country over a million
copies Of Diana" were sold.
A million-dollar man at Is.
Paul owns two record publish
ing companies in New York
"Spanka" and 'Flanka." His
success Is flowing through
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and write any type Of song. 1
like Frank Sinatra the best of
any singer because he sings
with class" Paul said.
Rock and roll is a poorly
defined type of music. A lot Of
bad music is placed in this cat
egOry when it has a strong beat
and silly words" he continued,
but it is really just rhythm
in blues"