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movie rights - SIS million.
Frederick Loewe denied the
story. He later went to q
European spa where he met
Goldwyn. who greeted him:
why do you keep denying
the story Of my SIS million
offer-when you know II isn't
true?"
The late, slain Albert Ana
stasia once got a message
from Frank Costello. who was
in the federal pen, and full
filed the order--two tickets
for q friend to MY Fair
Lady" When Professor Hook,
Of the American College for
Girls in Istanbul, Turkey.
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native Italy. But would rath-
er make some more films in
Hollywood" said Cesare, who
was brought here from Rome
three years ago by Metro to
learn English for the leading
role in Ben Hur" and who did
nothing except study English
for two years, and then the
role was given to Charlton
Heston. II was going out Of my
mind. And when I finally did
land q role-in Paul Muni's
stage adaptation of Grand
HOTEL was under such terri
BILE psychological strain that I
kept saying. I can't do it; I
can't do it," The play, UNI
balanced by Muni's overpower-
ingly large part. folded pre-
Broadway.
Gina LOllobrigida, who winds
up Solomon and Sheba" in
Spain this week. heads a cara
van from Madrid to Rome that
would rival the original Sheba's
encourage, Two chauffeur
driven Rolls-R oyces and a Mer-
cedes Benz will haul Gina. hus-
band Milko Skofic, their young
son. their servants and Gina's
enormous wardrobe. After a
brief rest, Gina and Skofic
head for Tokyo, Hawaii and
Hollywood.
Dirk Bogarde, England's
most popular star and most
eligible bachelor. will live per-
wanently in the south Of
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TWILL CO. $500. l4th s.. ond
Pork Rood NV
Nominated s Academy Awards
SOME CAME RUNNING" with
shirley MacIaine nominated Acad-
envy Award Best Actressi and Frank
Sinatra, 200, 5:35, 9:lO. VILLA"
i:"S. 500
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came to New York for a brief
visit. one Of his students wrote
to Rex Harrison, Julie An
drews, Moss Hart and Herman
Levin, to get him a ticket as
o surprise. It worked and Pro-
lessor Hook got TO see the
show.
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with Roselind Russell Nominated
Academy, Ayard Best Actress1, 5:45.
e:la THE CATERED AFFAIR"
Debhie Revpnlds R.I0 nnIv
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NnInInHItu . AcAdemy AHafds.
SOME CAME RUNNING"
with Shirley MaeLaine nominated
Academy Award Best ActressI and
Frank SinAtra, LIS. $40, Q:35.
DAY OF THE BADMAN," Fred
Nor AnErnN mn ~
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TAKOMA "a 100. 9.1si2; A,h and
Nominated q Academy Awards
"AUNTIE NAME"
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LYONS DEN

Continued From Page B-22
ants wait while he sent for
his book Of house-seat orders,
knowing 1t would assure him
the finest medical service.
y y y y
T. s. Eliot saw the show dur
ing its early run and sent a
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Nominated ; Academy Awards
SOME CAME RUNNING" with
Shirley MaeIaine dominated Acad-
envy Award Best Actress and
Frank Sinatra, 600, p:4U. WHEN
HE'LL BROKE LOOSE" goo
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27
Textile Union
Leader Urged
To intervene in
Front Royal

Roy Wilkins, executive secretary
of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, urged President William
Pcllak of the Textile Workers of
America, AFL-CIO, Ito take APP
propriate action to curb pro-
segregation activities of the I'M
ions Local 371 in Front Royal,
Va.
In telegram to the union
leader, Mr.. Wilkins said that the
locals sponsorship of the private
school and leadership in the "or-
ganized boycott of white parents
and students of the newly Open
ed school, are embarrassing en-
tire labor movement and its activi
ty Is not unnoticed by hundreds
of thousands of Negro trade un-
ionists and Negro citizens gen.
orally, especially since obedience
TO court rulings on desegregating
public schools in policy of ALL
CIO.o
The text of Mr.. wilkins tele-
gram to Mr. Pollak follows:
Unable to reach you by tele-
phons to renew protest of N
AACP on activity of Local 371
Textile Workers of America in
Front Royal Va, with refer
ence to court order for deseg-
regation of high school theme.
It is understandable that Front
Royal citizens would attempt
stopgap educational measures
while high school was closed
pending final court determine
ton. Now that school has been
opened as result of state and
federal court decisions, no ex-
cuse remains for Local 371 to
make its union hall available
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for school functions. It is also
common knowledge that Off
GERS of Local 81 are leaders in
organized boycott by white
parents and students of new
ly opened school. While Local
371 may have felt itself free
to offer hall where no school is
open or to collect funds in
such a case, or to encourage
boycott, combination of these
activities now would seem to
be within classification of OBJ
structing court order. Need
less to say Local 371 is en-
barrassing entire labor move
ment and its activity is not
unnoticed by hundreds of thou
sands of Negro trade unionists
and Negro citizens generally,
especially since obedience to
courtrulings on desegregating
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27
80 ORGANIZATIONS OF
VARIOUS FAITHS AND
RACES IN NCNW'S
BROTHERHOOD FESTIVAL

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Approx-
lately 80 organizations represent
ing diverse races and faith goth
cred in Washington, D. C. this
week to participate in the Ma
tional Council of Negro Women-s
Brotherhood Food Festival.
The Festival, was held from
noon to p. m. at the Burlington
hotel, and was highlighted by
special programs presented every
two hours.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27
Three Judges to
Hear Indignation
Issue in March

Tht school indignation lawsuit
scheduled to move Friday into
its new era of litigation forced
by the supplemental complaint
challenging the eonstitutionaity
of Act and 5 passed by the 1858
extraordinary session of the Ar
kansas state legislature has been
postponed to March
Circuit Judge John B. Sanborn,
st. Paul, Mimi, will preside over
the three-judge court convened to
hear motions that have cropped
out in response TO the challenging
complaint. The hearing is to begin
at $50 a. m. i'm the federal
building
Empaneled to sit with Judge
Sanborn are District Judge John
E. Miller, Ft. Smith, and District
Judge Axel J. Beck, Sioux Falls
S. D., now on assignment here
Among issues raised in the half
dozen pending motions are those
involving whether certain educa-
ton department and legislative
personnel should be defendants in
the suit, whether the Arkansas
supreme court should first rule
on the eonstitutionality of the two
acts before the issue is taken to
U. S. district court, whether the
hearing date should be advanced,
and whether the new school board
members should be granted extra
time to answer the charges made
for Negro students.
The latest of the pleadings was
from the Justice Department, ask
ing that the federal courts rule
in the suit without waiting for the
state court decision.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27
Drive Carefully
Or You'll Hear
From, The Ladies
BY Martha Johnson,
Dodge Safety COnsultant

WOMEN are waging war on
reckless driving in many parts
of the country where the well
fare of their families or friends
Is at stake.
In Los Angeles, a group of
neighhors have banded together
to battle careless motorists on
their street. Known as the Min
ute Women of Roscomare Road"
they record the license numbers
of automobiles driven in a hap
hazardous manner.
If repeated offenses are re-
corded for the same car, the
women send the owner a letter
urging him to drive more care
fully.
Heavy traffic on a school route
in Hollywood, Fla, alarmed
members of the Pilot Club there.
Their COMMUNICATIVE campaign
for a new road resulted in traf-
fic officials creating a safe route
for school children,
The Hammond, Ind, Junior
WOmen's Club recently COM
pleted a study Of the relation
ship between vision deficiencies
and automobile accidents. Work
ing only at night, they analysed
the accident histories of $500
Hammond drivers. Data devel-
Oped has been turned over to
Purdue University for further
research.
And, in Colorado, members Of
tho General Federation Of
Women's Clubs made 10000 tel
eplone calls prior to a holiday
weekend urging motorists to
drive carefully.
Perhaps similar programs
would help save lives in your
home town.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
IN NAACP MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE

NEW YORK-Under leadership
of Commissioner Henry L. Nc
Carthy, the New York City De-
partment of Welfare this week
launched a city-wide membership
drive in behalf of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People.
A similar campaign in 1857 re-
suited in 1900 NAACP members
and more than $5,00000 from
memberships and contributions.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27

Uptown Beauticians Association
of New York City, Sunday, Feb
ruary in New York City.
The award was given Mrs.
Bates for the part she played
in Little Rock for directing the
Little Rock Nine" during the
indignation crisis here.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27

public schools is policy of ALL
clio. NAACP urges you as in
ternational president to take
appropriate action in the cir
eumstances.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27

Members of the Eighth Annual Southern
Central Region of the National Beauty Cultur-
lists League, Inc, selected Mrs. L. c. Bates as
their Woman of the Year during their mass
meeting held Sunday at Collins Temple Baptist
church. Mrs. Katie E. Whickam of New Or
leans, La. national president, was the principal
speaker She was introduced by Mrs. Idell
Steele, president of the Arkansas State Beau
ticians Association.
Approximately 300 delegates represented
Louisiana Mississippi, Tennessee and Tex
as Mrs. K. B. Upper was general chairman of
the local committee, Mrs. Austine Williams,
co-chairman, Mrs. Rose Smith chairman of
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-02-27

housing committee, Mrs. Cleo Holmes, chair
man of program committee and Mrs. Willis
Mae Hooks, chairman of publicity committee.
The session included worship services,
mass meeting, Hair Style Show, Beauticians'
Ball. Presentation of Woman of the Year, and
Growing of Contestants A reception was
held at the House of Beauty, 1910 Cross street
In the toto above, Mrs. Carrie L, Taylor,
Regional Supervisor (left), presents the plaque
to Mrs. Bates, while Mrs. Goldie Young Of
Memphis, (right) looks on. Mrs Eartha Chap
pie, of Greenville, Mississippi, was guest hair
stylist.
The people's voice., 1959-04-24
In Absentiu
Dear VOICE Readers

Dear VOICE Readers:
In the March 27 VOICE told you setting back
publication of the Bradford Highway Investigating Committee
from the April 10 to April "a issue At the time
were not at liberty to tell you why.
The for the delay contained the story
about Gretchen and having been chosen to receive one OF
the five Sidney Hman Foundation awards for 1858 To be
from this print shop for anything than day or
two requires considerable planning couple of weeks really
puts you sweating Without the cooperation of wonderful
shop force absence of such length would be out of the
question.
AS this to New York City, thanks to
all-expense trip provided by the Foundation
Needless to first informed of hav
been chosen for award he letter written Friday
March 49, incdently we've both been walking air. We've
been beside ourselves with JOY Not only does such an event
bring profound psychological reaction the opportunity it
has presented for spend several days New York City
and Washington until few weeks back, nebulous some
time -n-the future dream.-HLB
The people's voice., 1959-04-24
Other Change Orders

In considering the change order
at Springdale Hill a comparison was
made with other change orders in
the State of Montana. The largest
change order, or work order on a
completed job located during this in
vestigation was for $198,411.25. CAT
this point it should be noted that
Springdale Hill is not completed
job). The principal item of which was
for 175,000 cubic yards of unclassi-
fled excavation at the original bid
price of $.92. The. reason for the
increase was explained as follows
"The original design utilized a swell
factor based on an estimated abund-
ance of rock. During the construction,
the amount of rock encountered was
negligible. In other words, the orig
inal bid was based on rock and the
contract was completed in less diff
cult type of material. Again the con-
tractor was "most fortunate" and
again the State of Montana did not
demand renegotiation of the prin-
cipal material, that being the unclassi-
lied material originally thought to
be rock.
Mr.. Quinnell, during his testimony
indicated when situation developed
the material encountered was
of less difficult material than it
was originally believed to be at the
time of the letting that it is not his
policy to change the figures at the
time of renegotiation.
We find this difficult to believe
in view of the fact that in one con-
tract where more difficult type
of material was encountered and a
change order was issued, the
amount of the unclassified was in
creased from $.47 to $50 per cubic
yard.
Another interesting aspect of the
The people's voice., 1959-04-24
Description

You will note that the word sun.
classified" appears. This is usually
the designation of the type of ma
terial that has to be removed. The
key to determining the bid is usually
the amount bid for the unclassified
material. For instance, if the con-
tractor anticipates that he will be
digging in sand, he will bid low, per-
haps in the neighborhood of 40c per
cubic yard. Again, this figure will
be revealed in the unclassified sec
ton. The type of material which is
anticipated is determined by the State
Engineer on the job.
AS a job proceeds occasionally it
appears that different type of ma
terial is encountered than was antici-
pated. This can result in a small or
great amount of material having to
be removed. Highway Department
specifications require that if the
amount of material encountered is
25%6 greater than originally esti-
The people's voice., 1959-04-24

mated, or if $3.50 less than antici-
pated, then the contract must be re-
negotiated.
An extreme example of what has
already been stated might reasonably
set forth as follows: Let us assume
that contract was let to build a road
through an area that was originally
designated by the engineer as "rocky"
formation. Likewise assume further
that if the road is going through a
cut the walls of the cut must be
slanted so that they will not slide
into the road. If the designation is
"rock", then the side walls could be
quite steep.
However, if after the cut is opened
and it appears that the material rather
than being rock is sandy material
which slides easily, it would follow
that the sides would have to extend
further back to prevent sliding.
1t is obvious that when sand is en-
countered instead of rock that a
The people's voice., 1959-04-24

greater amount of material must be
removed. The reason being of course
that the slope cannot be as steep as
it would if rock were encountered
rather than sand.
Now it is obvious that when for
nation of sand is struck the amount
of work is increased. If this increase
is in excess of 259o a new work order
is required. The contract must then
be renegotiated with the contractor
under existing specifications.
Now, If no changes are made in
the bids, for instance let us as
sumo that the price of the unclassi-
fled material remains the same in
the supplemental contract and that
all other bid figures remain the
same, then it is obvious that the
contractor receives the benefit of
a situation where he has based his
bid prices on the removal of rock
and is being paid to remove sand.
Obviously this situation is most
beneficial to any contractor that
may be involved.
At Springdale Hill situation oc-
Cured somewhat similar to the one
that has just been explained. the
only difference of course being that
the material was not as easily re-
moved as sand. In that case, it was
believed by the State Engineer that
the hill was solid rock, and as the
job progressed, it was discovered that
the hill was of shale-like formation
which had tendency to slide. The
result was that the change in the cut
had to be made. Obviously a much
greater amount of material had to
be removed under those circumstances
than was originally anticipated. AS
a matter of fact, the amount was
almost 500 over the original, MAX
ing an increase in the amount of the
contract of $1,100,000. The result
was that as a practical matter, this
received $1,1OO,OOO con-
tract without having to bid on it.
The record further reveals that at
;he renegotiations no changes were
made in the price of removing the
material. This is true,
even though the material had such |
great sliding propensity as to in
,rease the amount of the job by 500. |
With this thought in mind, we are
obliged to agree with Mr.. Quinnell's
observation that this particular con-
ractor is indeed fortunate man.
The people's voice., 1959-04-24
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
By GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS

whole thing it has been almost too
much for me-just too much for me
to fathom, I suppose.
A national award?
New York City?
I never dreamed of such a thing as
national award.
| have always dreamed of New
York City in that nebulous sort of
way in the manner of "someday".
We knew of course, that some of
our material had been presented to
the Foundation Prize Awards Com
mittee, but this group deals on ma
tional scale i. and us way out here
in the wilderness!
Heavens. it was an honor even to
have some of our friends think it was
worthwhile to submit our work in
nomination. With that satisfaction we
had spent no time in contemplation of
any prizes.
Then, one dull day when we were
trying to get back into the routine
following the legislature, along comes
this letter, saying "We are happy to
tell you ="
Harry took two shots of whiskey
and could have made the trip right
then and there without commercial
vehicle. I almost got on his magic
carpet, but l suddenly remembered
l couldn't possibly go because didn't
have thing to wear!
1t was almost 36 hours before we
could do anything but stare bdg-eyed
at the letter. Finally we came slowly
back to earth (almost) and began
figuring how we could revamp our
summer schedule and make the trip.
While we are at it we are going on
down to Washington, D. C.
1t is ridiculous to be so excited
over a trip-at my age-but try as
l will my enthusiasm runs over. 1
asked Harry the other night if he
would take me on a ride in surrey
through Central Park one evening.
He turned slightly bilious. and asked
if | would need anything different
to wear for that? l was indignant,
but that stopped the conversation be-
cause it started the wheels grinding
again-would L?
Anyhow, if have one-half as much
fun making the trip as I have had
thinking about it will be completely
satisfied.
Almost Immediately after the let
ter came | came down with the flu.
My dad, who knows me perhaps bet
ter than anyone else, wrote and said,
Get up-all that is wrong with you
IS Cloud Nine Fever. Then he told
ne what | suspected all along. He
said l was nice kid, but l wouldn't
nave received any award if it hadn't
been for Harry being so smart and
cushing me along. Well, for what ever
'eason, I'm going along, and take
ny half of the award, because he
nay be smarter, but couple of peo-
lie have said I'm the best looking.
To cap it off, if there hadn't been
o many wonderful people in Montana
Who believe in freedom of the press
his opportunity might never have
ONE to us.
The people's voice., 1959-04-24
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way few miles to the north of the
valley floor on the table lands OF
the north side of the Yellowstone
Valley.
These lands, they stated, were
valued at a rate considerably less
than the valley lands, being assessed
at valuation of three to eight
dollars an acre as compared to the
valley lands that in many cases
were assessed as high as eighty
dollars an acre.
They further pointed out that a
route following the table lands to
the north of the river would be a
shorter route, and that this route
had actually been used for many
years, having originally begun as a
stage coach route.
1t appeared to many members of
the Committee that there should be
some consideration given to this prob
lem. because of the peculiar nature
of the geography of the State of
Montana. First of all, we realize that
Montana is a semi-arid state contain
ing many thousands of acres of land
suitable only to grazing. The Missouri
River System, comprising all of the
Yellowstone and the Missouri and
their tributaries contain the valley
lands that are necessary for the pro-
duction of winter feed for the area.
These two major valleys are compari-
hI,+ n1x h 5rrIal
productive in many areas. 1t was be-
lieved, but again without the aid of
authority that disruption of these
valleys and their economy could have
an extremely detrimental effect on
the economy of the entire state.
We next interviewed Mr.. Powers,
who is the Interstate Engineer for
the Highway Department and learned
that certain formulae were used in
determining the routing of the Inter-
state Highway, and we were left with
the definite impression that this for
mulae gave minor consideration to
the destruction of irrigated lands.
The primary criterion being to serve
the most people the cheapest.
While we sympathized with the Yel-
lowstone Valley farmers and their
point of view, because we were with
out the assistance of qualified high
way engineers we could not question
the formulae given us by the High
way Department Engineer, at least |
in the early stages of the investiga-
tion. AS the investigation proceeded,
this picture changed.
AS previously stated, because a
considerable amount of expense has
been incurred in the Yellowstone Val
ley in interstate development, it
seemed logical to begin our investiga-
ton in this area to learn primarily
or not the taxpayers money
was being wisely spent.
The people's voice., 1959-04-24
SpringdaIe Hill

Beginning at Livingston, Montana
and proceeding in an easterly direc-
ton there is strip of highway ap-
proximately eleven miles long termi-
mating at point which we shall refer
to hereafter as Springdale Hill.
1t was estimated by Mr.. Quinnell,
at present, Chief Engineer of the