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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Tommy's Bar Mitzvoh
To Be Real Triumph
By CHARLES G. BROOKS
Star staff Writer

Tommy Fields. Is, born deaf,
goes through his bar mitzvah
ceremony today in a triumph
over a terrible handicap-the
inability to speak to others.
Tommy, the son DR.. and Mrs.
Raymond Fields, 5815 Bradley
boulevard, Bethesda, has learned
to speak and will recite his
prayers and blessings during his
confirmation at the Adas Israel
Congregation, Connecticut ave-
nue. and Porter street NV.
For Tommy, it is a proud,
wonderful day. And it is also
a wonderful day for Rabbi
David H. Panitz, who will be
conducting his last service. He
leaves afterward for his new
appointment at Paterson, N. j..
But Rabbi Panitz wanted to be
there today for Tommy.
Being born deaf isn't an
easy lot. Tommy's parents sent
him to the Clarke School for
the deaf in Northampton,
Mass. Tommy, who is the
youngest of three children,
now speaks verbally and does
not use sign language. During
the past four summers Tommy
was taught Hebrew by his in
structor, Albert Platt.
The bar mitzvah is the cere-
mony during which the child
is welcomed into the congre-
cation. Tommy could have been
excused because of his handi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29

an attempt to head off a fight
for their jobs.
At last nights dinner meet
ing besides the Congressman
were Party Chairman Thomas
B. Finan, National Committee
man Michael j. Birmingham,
two of the Governors official
family; Lloyd L. Simpkins and
Odell M. Smith and his con-
fidant, George H. Hooker.
Noticeable by her absence was
National Committeewoman Mil
dred Otenasek. who has been
an outspoken critic of the Gov
ernor for failure to name more
women to patronage posts and
an ardent supporter of Sena-
tor Kennedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
3 Juvenile
Judges Held
D. 6. Need

Representative Hechler, DEM
ocrat of West Virginia, has
urged Congress to approve two
new juvenile judges for the Dis
trict Ito avert a serious crisis
in the Nations Capital"
Mr.. Hechler, whose remarks
were inserted Thursday in the
Congressional Record. declared
that passage of such legislation
was imperative.
THE wave of juvenile crime
must be brought under control
he said. Workings, knifings
beatings-every known form OF
crime is being perpetrated by
these juvenile gangs"
The West Virginian added
that respect for the law has
diminished among juveniles
partly because the District Ju-
venile Court is overloaded with
cases.
What else" he asked, "can
be expected if the court back
log forces a case to be delayed
until six to eight months after
the offenSe?"
The addition of two judges,
he said. 'is not the final answer
to our crime problem, but il
will clearly help in shortening
the time between offenses and
hearings and will enable the
judges to give more careful
and less hurried consideration
to the hearings they conduct"
Mr.. Hechler commented:
What happens right here in
this city-the showcase of
democracy in the free world
may mean more than a lot OF
our foreign aid programs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
IS SEEK TO ENTER
FLOYD SCHOOLS

ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 29
(AP).-Counsel for Is Negro
students filed suit in Federal
Court here yesterday for adj
mission to white Floyd County
schools.
A hearing on the request for
a temporary decree was set for
September 8. five days after the
scheduled school openings.
Negro high school pupils in
the area have been attending
Christiansburg Institute in
neighboring Montgo cry
County.
The Floyd County suit is the
first desegregation action to
be filed in Southwest Virginia,
where there are few Negroes
The State Pupil Placement
Board turned down the appli-
cants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
NORFOLK ORDERED
TO ADMIT SIX

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. %
(AP). - The Norfolk School
Board was ordered yesterday
to admit six Negro children to
white or predominantly white
schools September 8, raising
the number of integrated
schools here from six to seven.
The order by Federal Judge
Walter E. Hoffman extends
desegregation to an elementary
school, Suburban Park. The
city's secondary schools have
been integrated since February.
Judge Hoffman ordered the
six Negroes physically ad-
mitted" and reserved the right
to order the State Pupil Place
ment Board to enroll them
formally at a later date. The
State board had denied the
children's applications.
Two of the six had attended
predominantly white schools
last term. Consequently, the
number of Negroes attending
white schools next month will
be increased by just four, from
II to 81.
The judge ordered temporarily
admitted two students whose
applications we're denied by the
Norfolk board.
The school board erred, Judge
Hoffman said, in not requiring
students of both races entering
a new school through routine
promotion to submit themselves
to the same tests and inter-
views required only of Negroes
seeking admission.
He turned down the applica-
tionS of 10 Negroes who sought
admission to white or predomi-
nantly white schools. Most were
rejected because of tests ad-
miniStered this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Rockville Woman
To Visit Europe

Miss Mimi Redding Of Rock
vile is one of 10 young Demo-
Gratis who, with 10 young Re-
publicanS, will fly to Europe
tomorrow for a three-week
visit to North Atlantic Treaty
Organization nations.
The American delegates will
Join 10 Canadian political youth
leaders in Europe. The two
groups are to attend NATO
briefings in Paris. participate
in the organizations meeting
in Tours, France, then tour
France, Germany, Denmark,
Italy. the Netherlands and
Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
3CAROLINA CITIES
ADMIT NEGROES
BY the Associated Press


Three North Carolina cities
have started Indignation for
the first time this year while
Negroes have been turned down
in attempts to enroll at schools
in st. Petersburg. Fla, and
Smyrna. Tenn.
Federal judges also ordered
indignation at the elementary
school level in a Kentucky
county.
The Durham IN. c. School
Board admitted eight Negroes
to four white schools last night,
making the school system the
seventh in the State to be de-
segregated in at least a limited
degree.
The eight Negroes were the
only ones approved for reas-
signment to white schools from
a total of 225 applicants.
Earlier in the day II Negroes
began classes with white pupils
at two crowded elementary
schools at Havelock, N. C.
The Negroes were among II
children of personnel at Cherry
Point Marine Air Base accepted
into the Havelock schools. The
other six started classes Mon
day.
Two Negroes have been ad-
mitted to white schools at High
Point and begin classes next
week. Limited Indignation has
been in effect for two years at
Charlotte, Greensboro and Win
ston-Salem. A few Negro chill
dren of personnel at Seymour
johnson Air Force Base will at
tend an integrated school near
GoldSboro for the second year.
In other developments yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Booking Truck Kills
MARYLAND Man, IS

SAVAGE, Md. Aug. 90 (AP)
"A. D. Hadley, IS, of JeSsup,
was killed yesterday when a
dump truck backed over him
at a construction site near this
Howard County community.
State Trooper John R. Biggs
said no charges had been
placed against the driver,
Hershel B. Woodson, 26, of
Gambrilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29

fight in next years primary.
Gov. Tawes last night was
host to Senator Kennedy,
Maryland's seven-member con-
gressional delegation, and an
inner circle of political leaders
and advisers at a dinner at the
Governors mansion here.
Statement Issued
After a three-hour session
the Governor issued a state
ment, prepared in advance. re-
lterating his belief that Mary
lands delegates to the National
Democratic Convention would
be better of if they were free
to go to the convention with
out a commitment to any can
didate. The statement said:
Il cannot emphasize too
strongly that my attitude in
this situation has nothing to
do with the prospective can
didacy for the Presidency Of
Senator John F. Kennedy,
whose brilliant craftsmanship
at a youthful age has won my
profoundest admiration.
IT wish to state further,
that should Senator Kennedy
feel that to enter the Maryland
primary would enhance his
prospects as a presidential cam
didate, I certainly would defer
to his analysis Of his own per-
sonal situation and, despite my
expressed views, would well
come him as a candidate in our
primary" the Governor said.
No "FavOrite Son"
At the same time the Gov
ernor said he had no desire
to enter the primary as a
"favorite-son" candidate.
IT feel that Senator Ken
needy and I share common
views on many important sub
,jects which concern our party
and our Nation" the Governor
said.
Senator Kennedy expressed
satisfaction with the Gov
ernor'S statement and added
that he was extremely i~
terested and will continue "
be interested" in running in
Maryland.
Maryland is a key State"
Senator Kennedy said.
Senator Kennedy emphasized
that he had talked to Gov.
Tawes last June concerning
his interest in Maryland as a
testing ground before he had
discussions with other Mary
land Democratic leaders.
Tawes Seeks Peace
The Governors action last
night was an admission of
Senator Kennedy's popularity
in Maryland and another step
in Gov. Tawes' move to avoid
a primary battle next year. He
already has Endorsed all seven
Congressman for reelection in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Candidates Name
Barred From BuIIot

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
Aug. 20 (SpeciaD The Flu
wanna County electoral board
has been notified by the State
Board of Elections that the
name of Ellis P. Snead, indie
pendent candidate for the
board of supervisors in nearby
Fluvanna County, should not
appear on the ballot in the
November general elections.
The State board said Mr.
Snead had not filed his can
didacy with the State board be-
fore the July "a deadline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29

cap, but he insisted on going
through with it.
Its thrilling" Tommy said
at rehearsal yesterday. I've
been waiting for several years
and at last it's here"
DR.. and Mrs. Fields are
proud of their sons achieve
ment. They say it proves that
a child handicapped by deaf
ness does not have to be iso-
lated from his fellows. DR..
Fields is a dentist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29

terday, a Federal judge at
Louisville, KY, ordered integra-
ton at elementary schools in
Union County, where violence
occurred in 1856. About so Ne
groes are expected to apply for
admission to Sturgis Elementary
School on Monday.
Ten Negroes were turned
away when they attempted to
enroll in the new Dixie Hollins
Vocational School at st. Peters
burg. Fla. Principal H. Bentley
Lawson said he had reviewed
their applications and decided
not to allow them to enroll. He
did not state his reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
VFW Grab Feast

A crab feast sponsored by the
Silver Spring Memorial Post
Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars was to be held from 3 to
8 pm. today at the post head
quarters, 2425 Hayden drive,
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Plane, Low on Cos,
Lands at County Fair

LURAY, Va, Aug. 90 (AP).-
An Ohio man. lost and low on
gas, brought his airplane to a
bumpy landing on a county
Playground auto parking area
late last night as some 1000
curious fairgoers watched.
Neither the pilot, Larry Stall
of Dayton, nor his father,
George Stall, a passenger, were
hurt in the unscheduled arrival
at the Page Valley Agricultural
and Industrial Fair. The plane
was damaged slightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Warren Board Asks End
Of Negro Pupil Order
New School Is Bosis of Motion
To Lift Yeur-OId Injunction

HARRISONBURG, Va, Aug 20 AP)-The Warren County
School Board yesterday asked Federal Judge John Paul
dissolve year-od injunction ordering the admission of %
Negroes to Warren County High School.
School Board Attorney William j. Phillips asked for
hearing in Federal Court here at 10 Thursday.
Phillips said copies the motion been sent to at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
SearIes Denies
Deal 10 Bar
Low Rentals
RIA Director
Disputes Charge
Of Catholic Group

John r. Searles, jr,, director
of the District Redevelopment
Land Agency. today said an ac-
cusation that the agency had
made an understandable deal
to eliminate low rental housing |
from Southwest Area B was
false.
The criticism of RLA's slum |
clearance operation was con-
tanned in a report written by
the Rev. Robert G. HoweS and !
issued by the National Con-
ference of Catholic Charities.
Father Howes is a graduate !
student in city planning at
Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology.
Searles' Statement
Mr.. Searles said:
REV. Robert G. HoweS was
a guest in the Redevelopment
Lang Agency's Relocation Of
fee this summer at the request
of Msgr. O'Grady of the Ma
tional Conference of Catholic
Charities. The agencys relo-
cation records were made
available to Rev. Howes during
his summer vacation from COL
lege. We are naturally grateful
for the compliments he pays
our relocation program and
our relocation chief, James G.
Banks. AS of this date, we
have not received a copy OF
the report.
AT no time, however, did
Rev. Howes ever ask to see the
agency's disposition records nor
was our program of disposition
ever discussed with him. The
statement that there was AN
actual deal made in Area B be-
tween the Redevelopment Land
Agency and the redeveloper to
eleminate low rental housing
from the area is, of course,
false. His further implications.
as indicated in the press, that
any sub rosa agreements with
respect to rent we're made with
the firm of Webb & Knapp are
not only false but may possibly
be libelous to members of the
agency and to the firm of Webb
& Knapp. The entire records of
our transactions with all re-
developers, including Webb &
Knapp in Project C and Scheuer
and Stevens in Project B are
open to the press at any time.
Detectives Outlined
"The housing detectives in
Project c, as approved by the
National Capital Planning
Commission and the District of
Columbia Commissioners in
clude the following as a matter
Of public record and this OBJ
jective will be sought by the
redevelopment agency in the
execution of contracts with
Webb g. Knapp and other de-
velopers.
Il. To establish Southwest
washington as a major ply
steal and economic asset to the
city of Washington. appropriate
to the National Capital.
%. To continue in the pro-
ject area residential neighbour
hoods near the central business
district and within walking dis
lance of nearby government
offices and establishments, and
to provide opportunities for
owner occupancy of individual
residential units.
-. To provide suitable loca-
lions and good environment for
a cross-section of housing types
and accommodations needed
and marketable in the District.
a. To create well-planned,
cohesive neighborhood units
which will eliminate slum and
alley dwellings and which can
be maintained against blight
and deterioration.
IS. To provide adequate sites
for schools, parks, recreation
areas and other public uses.
THE statements attributed in
the press to Rev. Howes are,
therefore, erroneous, mislead-
ing and unfair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Is Cars Piled Up
In B & Q Wreck
Freight Train
Jumps Track
Near Rockville

Twenty-Five freight cars were
jumbled into a mass of wreck
age last night when the center
section Of a Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad train derailed near the
Halpine road crossing south of
Rockville, Md.
Five creWmen riding in the
front and rear sections Of the
train escaped injury.
The train of 70 loaded freight
cars pulled by four diesel engine
units derailed at about 1928
pm, hurting the center section
askew for about a mile along
the tracks.
Walter Gold, a member of
the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Rescue Squad, said that when
squad members arrived on the
scene they saw one of the cars
standing straight in the air.
Track Bent Like Hairpin"
Force of the impact bent a
75-foot section of the track
like a hairpin, Mr.. Gold
said.
Thirty members of the squad
stayed on the scene 10 hours
helping railroad crewmen clear
the tracks.
The salvage operation still
was in progress today.
The accident occurred on the
BIOS main east-west line from
Washington toward Pittsburgh
and st. Louis. Trains were
being detoured via Point of
Rocks, Md.
A BIO official said the
wreck was caused by a break
in a steel truck frame on the
forward part of the fourth car
behind the engine units. A
truck frame holds a unit of
four wheels, two on each side.
The mishap is very uncom-
mon" on railroads, the official
said.
One of several derailed cars
which plunged down an en-
bankment on the north side of
the tracks contained 20 Aber-
deem Angus steers. Six of them
were killed in the accident and
a seventh injured steer was
destroyed by veterinarians sum-
moned by Montgomery County
police.
Cattle Wandering Around
The remaining cattle were
being rounded up in the Ran
dolph road area near the acci-
dent scene today.
Police PvtS. James Morrison
and David Hope reported the
train was made up at Bruns-
wick, Nd, and left there at
7:25 pm. for Philadelphia and
New York.
Police reported it went
through the area south of
Rockville at SIS miles an hour.
In the cab of the engine were
Thomas E. Colson, 81, the en-
gineer; George F. Wilson, fire.
man, and Charles C. Brudhoff.
brakeman, all of Baltimore.
The caboose contained Joseph
K. WeatZel, the conductor, of
Baltimore. and f1agman John
M. Pierce of Darby. Pa.
Police said they were told by
the engineer that the train was
slowing slightly at the Halplne
crossing when the brakeman
looked out of the cab and re-
ported fire one car behind the
engine.
The air pressure fell and the
automatic emergency brakes
went on throughout the train.
The engine units and the
first three cars separated from
the main body of the train.
coming to rest about $50 yards
west of the Randolph road
crossing. They were not de-
rallied.
The next four cars were de-
rallied but left upright. The
remaining 81 derailed cars were
scrambled.
The caboose and as cars on
the rear of the train came to
a stop without mishap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29
Senator Kennedy Gets
Mild Towes Approval
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
Star STAFF Writer

ANNAPOLIS Aug 29-Gov. Tawes has laid out the welcome
mat possibly little faded for Senator Kennedy to enter
Maryland's presidential primary next May 49,
In issuing the welcome the Governor in effect sought to
bak forces within the party who he and other Democrats
:eel have been trying Senator Kennedy stir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29

Mrs. Harry NJ Lerch of Connecticut Avenue
Estates, Md, holds her 18-mOnth-Old son,
David beside the plastic backyard pool from
which she saved him from drowning yester-
day. Mrs. Lerch, wife of a Star linotype
operator, found David floating face down in
"a inches OF water. Remembering first aid
lessons she had as child she laid her son on
the grass and applied artificial respiration
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-29

A-4 THE EVENING STAR
= Washington. D, c.
Saturday, August ~, 1859
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-20
Sierra Leone Sends Advance
Envoy" To America

Washington (ANP) - The West
African Government of Sierra
Leone has sent a forerunner of an
embassy which it hopes to estab-
lish in the nations capital around
1861 when it gains independence.
The new West African official
is William Henry Fitzjohn, whose
mission is to acquaint Americans
with conditions, customs and re-
sources of his country, and to
create a better understanding and
cultivate a closer relationship be-
tween the two governments.
Fitzjohn met with members, Of
the press last week in an off-the-
record luncheon, held in the Stu
dents International House and
sponsored by the International
Affairs seminary of Washington.
Chairing the discussion was AL
fred Friendly. managing editor,
Washington Post and Times Her
aid. Participants included Emory
Ross, chairman, trustee board,
Phelps Stokes fund, who has spent
some time on the African contin-
ent.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-20
U Meet Us Club
Celebrates Birthday
OF Twelve Members

The u Meet Us Club of Phyllis
Wheatley held its regular quarter
ly birthday party and meeting on
Thursday, November IL, at Phyl-
lis Wheatley House; with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Theresa Washington.
presiding.
After a short business session,
the following members were hon.
ored at a party in celebration Of
their various birthdays: Mines.
Carrie Bunchanon, Estelene Boyd,
Norma Byrd, Cora Christian, Luc-
linda Ewing. Bessie Harris, Ora
Jones, Mary Monroe, Essie Noble,
Hilda Parker, Jessie Shannon and
Estella Underwood
The group sang, Happy Birth
day" and presented the honorees
with a shower Of cards, after which
the group was served from a
bountifully laden table with fried
chicken as the highhght. Mrs.
Shannon and her committee pre-
pared the delicious repast. Mem
bers are indebted to Mrs. Almeda
Lockhart for her gift Of the beau
tiful birthday cake and to Mrs.
Theodore Jones for her gift Of fruit
salad and her assistance in serving
the lunch.
A social hour and a wonderful
time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Theresa Washington is club
president and Mrs. Catherine Moss
is counsellor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-20
Children Give
For The Pure
Pleasure Of n

Children all over the world en-
ter into the spirit Of giving for the
pure pleasure Of it." These are the
words of the artist of the 1859
Christmas Seals which will be de-
livered to every home in Henne-
pin county Nov. 10.
Mrs. Katherine LaBruce Rowe,
Richmond, Va, has designed a
dual Christmas Seal that creates
a heart-warming scene Of a boy
and girl feeding the winter-hun-
cry birds and squirrels.
Last years Christmas Seal sale
helped the Hennepin County Tub
erculosis association to give 3d.
69S free chest X-rays and find 70
new cases of TB. Other findings,
which were reported to the indivd-
ual promptly, were IS abnormal
hearts and 4S lung tumors, said
Henry r. Thomas, head resident
Of Phyllis Wheatley house and a
member Of the board of directors
Of the TB association.
Your contribution also helps
to pay for tuberculin testing pro-
gram, medical research, rehabilita-
ton and health education" he said.
The Christmas Seal sale opens
Nov, 16 and continues through Dec.
81. Ninety-four cents Of every dol
lar remains in Minnesota to fight
TB and four cents goes to the Ma
tional tuberculosis association for
research and other health services.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-11-20

uncle Of Rev. Thomas I. Morris of
800 Carroll Av. Mr.. Holt died No
vember 8.
Birthday Club: Mrs. Lawrence
Stewart, I'll Iglehart Av., will be
hostess to the Birthday Club on
Friday, November 20.
At Bedside Of Sister: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Roper, 982 Fuller
Av., left Saturday morning for
Chicago, where they were called
due to the serious illness of Mr..
Roper's sister.
Club Hostess: A seasonal lunch
topped with turkey as the high
light was enjoyed by members and
guests of Laissez-nous-faire Bridge
club when Mrs. o. L. Alexander,
1882 Fifth Av. s., Minneapolis,
was hostess on Saturday, Novem-
Der IA. After lunch, several rounds
of bridge were enjoyed with the
following guests winning prizes:
Mrs. Hiram Gibbs, first and Mrs.
Earl Brent, second. Other guests
of the hostess were Mines. Maurice
Daniels, Frank Terry, o. B. Will
liams, Manly Rhodes, George Nixon
and Jessie Shepard. Club members
taking home prizes were Mines.
Ollye Gum, first; Burie Carmich-
ael, second, Charles E. Noble third
and Harry S. Brown, consolation.
Mrs. Clarence A. Anderson, S02
Dayton Av., will be hostess at the
next meeting December IL.
PTA To Hear Speaker: War
rington PTA will hold a third and
fourth grade level meeting Tues
day night, November "a, 8 to GAS
pm, at Bryant Junior High School
in Room 3O1. Mrs. Pearl Cummings
of Minneapolis, noted education
consultant, will be guest speaker.