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The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-06-11
Two Views: MISSISSIPPI AND COLEMAN
Mississippi's Time Bomb
by
Jay Miner
New York Herald-TrihUne)

Mississippis economic and po-
litical course may be altered rad
ically by the F.B.I.'s failure to
find evidence for Federal charges
in the Charles Mack Parker lynch
case.
If it had become a Federal
Court case, Mississippi officials
could have sat on the sidelines.
But the F.BI. has stepped out of
the picture, leaving its files
(Which repeatedly carry names of
members of the lynch mob tick
ing like a time bomb on the desk
of Mississippi Gov. James Plemon
Coleman. And close observers of
the states political scene are pre-
dieting the bomb, set to go off
when the grand jury meets in
poplarville in November, will
cause a lot of political fence
Jumping in the elections this
summer.
Gov. Coleman is a young man
(age forty-three) of driving en-
ergy who has been busy con-
structing statewide political
organization since he cracked the
so-called Old Guards twenty
year hold on the state with his
surprising election four years ago.
Since that time a running propa-
.ganda war has beer. waged be-
tween Coleman's rapidly expand
ing forces of young moderates''
and Old Guard leaders.
The Governors pet project has
been the revision of the states
constitution (written in 1890 as
one of the white populations first
acts following Reconstruction.
He calls the document ian OK cart
in a jet age" and wants to revanp
it. He wants to make it more ap-
.pealing reading for industrial eX-
.ecutives considering the location
of a plan in the South He be-
ieves an updated, constitution is
necessary if Mississippi, one of
the wealthiest states before the
Civil War and one of the poorest
ever since, is to prosper.
X X X
Among the Governors detract-
ors, however, are a number of in
fluential voices contending that a
convention might
weaken Mississippi's barricades a.
gainst racial indignation. Also in
the anti-Coleman ranks are some
diehard status quo boys who ar
que that big industry would bring
only trouble - meaning unions.
Gov Coleman has outraged
some of the states traditionalist
politicos in other ways:
He has refused to join the
White Citizens Council and warn
ed the pro-segregation organiza-
ton to stay out of state politics. !"
Many W.C.C. leaders blame Cole
man personally for their COM
parative impotence in state cleo
tons.
An advocate of Democratic par
ty loyalty, Coleman beat down eff
forts to instruct the states dele
cation to the 1856 national con-
vention to bolt if the party's plat
form went too heavy on civil
rights.
When President Eisenhower
sent troops to Little Rock, Cole
man repeatedly refused to COM
ment on the situation except to
say that it was strictly an Ark
ansas problem" But later, when
Gov. Orval Faubus set out to de-
feat Rep. Brooks Hays, Coleman
came to Hays defense with q
lengthy letter which was printed
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-06-11

as a political advertisement in
many Arkansas newspapers.
Twice Coleman has been asked
on the nationally televised sMeet
the Press show, if he, like some
other Southern Governors, be-
lieved that Mississippi would
never integrate." Both times his
answer was, Never is a long
time" This didn't sit we'll back
home.
During the last state legislative
session, Gov. Coleman was mar
roWly beaten in his attempt to
get the Legislature to call con-
stitutional convention. Credit for
this single defeat in the Cover
nor's many fractional skirmishes
goes to House Speaker Walter
Sillers, Delta planter and Old
Guard leader.
Stung by this defeat, Coleman
planned to support a pro-conven-
ton candidate for Governor this
year Che cannot succeed himseIf)
and run for the House, then seek
to take the speakership from Sill
lers. Furthermore, he Indicated he
would make the constitutional
convention major issue at the
county level and take the stump
in support of legislative candid
ates favoring the convention.
And, until the Poplarville
lynching, the odds were on the
+ Governor. But his popularity is
now reported at an all-time low.
About the worst thing that can
happen to a Mississippi politician
is to be praised by the Northern
press" The only thing more dam
aging is praise from the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. In recent
weeks Coleman has had the mis-
fortune (from the standpoint Of
his political ambitions Of being
on the receiving end of both be-
cause Of the Parker 1ynching.
Time Magazine said Coleman
s'acted swiftly and sensibly7 by
asking the F.B.I. to enter the case.
Then Roy Wilkins, executive sec
rotary of theNAA.CP., declared
at Jackson rally: TT should be
said that Gov. Coleman has a rec
ord of support for law and order"
Inevitably the man on the
street began to, humble things
like Whats j. P. doing to make
the Northern press and the MA.
A.C.P. like him." State Demo-
cratic Chairman Bidwell Adam
charged that the Governor was
catering to Mississippi's Negro
voters. This is somewhat shaky
logic, because, although the state
IS approximately so per cent Neg
TO, there are only $4,000 Negro
voters compared to 100000 white
voters.
Now it is being said that Cole
mans support of 1t. Gov. Carroll
Gartin as his successor is making
Gartin squirm.
The fellow on the courthouse
square will also tell you that un-
less Coleman comes up with
something quick" the Governor
will have to move into the back
ground with other young up
starts who have tried to whip
the old pros Of Mississippi poli-
. tics.
But some of the Governors
more ardent supporters say the
fight is just beginning and pre-
diet that ultimately Coleman will
succeed in culling the Reconstruc-
ton era attitude from MISSISSIPPI
pts constitution.
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Although native Souherner, and good friend OF long
standing fear parting of the ways near between ason KING
and Last week, writing in his column, "Over The EDITORS
Desk in the Chronicle Star of Pascagoua, Miss King had this
to say:
First it was the Rabbit Wedding that sent the unatc
frinqe into full cry and its The Three Little Pigs The
former was banned in Alabama libraries because the
cover showed black rabbit and white dancing in the
moonlight.
Now Florida crackpo says The Three Little Pigs is
much worse than the rabbit story. The former ne says is
an nsidous attempt to bainwash American children That's
because the cover shows white pig, a black pig and
black and white
He charues the white one and spotted eaten
by the wolf but the black built his house Of brick and
wasn't That's attempt TO show racial superiority ne says
It's amazing how ridiculous people get when they really
put effort into the trying
Next thing you know well have demands for legislation
that is going play heck with rabbit raises and pig farm
They'll be called on TO provide sepeafe pens and ough
for black, white or spotted rabbits and pigs.
Now If one of This group just find picture OF a
black cat iddIng while white cow jumps over the moon
they'll have ii made.
Since first hearing about the rabbit plot I've been worried
sick damned bunny going to ask my daughter 10 marry
him. Yet in view of the possible threat Of rabbit INVASION KING
makes sport about the pq uaion And him native Southerner
fool I've done what little could in the past several years
keep Eason mind open the subject but it I've aec
to make him realize the horror of pig asking to marry his
dauqher Easton King can make sport he wishes but as fo
me- I'll never again look into the eye of rabbit or pig bu
what I'll wonder what thoughts going through their depravee
minds.
don't care how we'll you educate EN- they'll never under
stand our southern way Of life!
Perhaps ii isn't strange, but is most interesting to note
how FEELING of quilt feeds itself Almost every act by The
vast majority of US who native Mssissppans indicate tina
we suffer from feeling Of guilt the origin Of which generally
speaking is most complex
The recent murder of Mack Parker at PopIarvle is in my
opinion another manifestation of guilt complex 1t has beer
interesting TO listen defensive explanations about the
d., was commonplace to hear person say I think maypt
that Parker took Of that Jail by the NAACP Or
thing like this The communists plotted the whole thing JUS
to make the state look bad
Even as such lame excuses offered the speaker knew
that they wouldn't hold up in the light of To anc
hear soh excuses made wonder about the extent of mass
illness wondered especially about the illness when heart
this one The reason Parker killed was because the people
didn't want 10 see Negro lawyer question white woman
FIJI admit that no one has asked me why Parker was muir
Continued Page y
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-06-11

Although native Southerner, and good friend of long
standing fear parting of the ways near between tason King
and Last week, writing in his column "0ver The Editors
Desk in the Chronicle Star of Pascagoua, Miss King had this
to say:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Bya star stan Writer

ANNAPOLIS, April 4.-Big-
time gambling casinos in
Charles County will be on their
way out under a bill enacted
by the House today.
The measure, sponsored by
the Charles County delegation
and which now goes to the
Governor. imposes a ceiling OF
35 slot machines per establish
ment.
Some casinos now have as
many as ITO slot machines in
operation. Before Potomac Riv-
er casinos just of the Virginia
shore were outlawed, some had
nearly 500.
Delegate John Hanson Mitch
ell, jr., Democrat of Charles
County. a leader in the move
to curb the big casinos, has
said that he feels this bill is
a step toward eventual aboli-
ton of slot machines in the
county. The county now de-
ponds heavily on them for f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

expected to play a major role
In adoption Of the budget on
April IA.
Some 100000 in prospective
taxes was lost indefinitely when
the delegation tabled a bill
which would have given under
ground condemnation rights
for storage Of gas to the WASH
ington Gas Light Co., builders
of the SIS million planned
project. p
$4,000 Revenue Loss
County Golfers also will be
missing some $l20,000-the loss
expected from a bill that cuts
by 10 per cent the so per cent
inventory tax.
Lawmakers saved the county
$386,000 when they failed to
clear a tax rebate bill sought
by county municipalities. In
stead, a measure was enacted
calling for a city-county' fiscal
relation study.
Faced with an almost certain
county tax increase, residents
in some areas will be tapped
for the first time for planning
and park taxes of the Mary
land-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
The levies are carried in
bills extending both the re-
gional and metropolitan dis
trictS Of the planning COM
mission.
At the same time, the law
makers authorized the county
commissioners to raise the
planning tax from 3 to 4 cents
and the park tax from 8 to
10 cents per 500. The in
creases were requested by the
planning agency.
bond authority is $40 million
Construction Planned
Included in the $15.2 million
bond authorizations is $40 mil
lion for school construction;
$1,050,000 for a welfare building
and improvement of the Hy-
attsville county building; 81
million each for roads and the
proposed George Washington
Memorial Parkway; 81 million
for a regional library; $500, 900
for courthouse Improvements;
$750,000 for work on the county
hospital, and 100000 for park
land purchases.
The county's annual operat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Navy Identifies
Victim of Crash

PATUXENT. Md, April 4
(SpeciaD. - The Navy today
identified the victim of a plane
crash at Argentia, Mild, as
William Brenegar, a radar
technician, of East Bank, w,
Va.
The enlisted man was listed
as the only fatality in the
crash of the Navy four-engine
Constellation-type plane as it
attempted to land at a New
foundland airbase Thursday
night.
The crew, members of Air
borne Early Warning Squadron
Is stationed at the Patuxent
Naval Air Base here, had COM
pleted a radar patrol over the
Atlantic. Nine members of the
24-man crew received minor
injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Thief Gets $43l
In Langley Park

The operator of a children's
clothing store in Langley Park
yesterday told Prince Georges
County police an unknown
thief entered the shop and took
317 shares of stock and $431
in cash.
Joseph Cohen, of 10810
Wheeler drive, Silver Spring,
manager of Cayne's Children's
and Maternity Apparel. 1885
New Hampshire avenue, said
the cash and stocks, Borax
Holding Ltd. and King Oil,
were in a metal box taken from
an Office in the rear of the
store.
Police said the thief appar-
emily entered the store late Fri
day night by prying the catch
on the double -front door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
New Slot Law to End
Big Maryland Casinos

Inancing the county govern
ment.
-Four Southern Maryland
counties have legalized slot ma
chimes. All rely on them for
revenues.
The House bill was amended
by Senator John T. Parran, jr.,
Democrat of Charles, to in
crease penalties for violations
of the slot machine law from
$1,000 to $4,000.
The bill sets up regulations
to make public financial inter-
estS behind establishments hav-
ing slot machines.
Another proviso eliminates
the present ceiling of three ma
chimes any one establishment
may own. The casinos, restau-
rants and taverns now lease
their machines from local
distributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
3 Air Pioneers
To Be Honored

Three men who helped point
the way in the early days OF
Nations air navigation and
communications systems will
be honored here tomorrow.
The Society of Airway Pho
neers will present honorary
membership certificates and
scrolls to William P. MacCrack-
en-, first Assistant Secretary OF
Commerce for Aeronautics;
Clinton M. Hester and Charles
I. Stanton.
Mr.. Hester was the first adj
miniStrator of Civil Aeronaut-
les; Mr.. Stanton, CAA admin
istrator during the war years,
Certificates and scrolls also
will go to DR.. F. w. Reichelder-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

ing expenses are increased $685.
$50 by measures providing for:
5000 expense account for or
phans court judges: $500 added
expense allowance for the sher-
IFS car; $1,000 for his staff:
$15.750 for circuit court judges;
$500 in expenses for the
County Commissioners; $1,000
for the States attorneys staff,
and $1,000 for the substitute
trial magistrate.
OF 10 liquor law measures
introduced. seven were enacted.
The three that failed to emerge
from committees pertained to
the sale of miniatures and an
increase in annual license fees
for taverns and package stores.
Liquor Issues
Enacted bills include those
relating to possession by min
ors, the distance of liquor out
lets from a church, and en-
ployment Of minors in taverns
Requirements were eased for
the golf-country club type IL
cense. Four more licenses were
provided for restaurants, plus
one for a planned summer the
alter at the Rosecroft race track
near Oxon Hill.
Bills were enacted enabling
the county to regulate truck
traffic on its roads, and giving
it more control over court ap-
pealS in coming and liquor L.
cense cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

lovely home accessories every woman chershes
more each year.
Thrill your fovorte bride, or treot yourself to these
precious keepsokes while they're priced so low!
Floor, Both Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
YOUTH GIVES UP
MHT-RUN DEATH

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md.
April IA (AP).-State police
said an 18-year-old youth
walked into the sheriff's office
today and said he was the
driver of the car that killed a
Liberty pa man Friday night.
The youth, David R. Wyatt
of RID l, Havre de Grace,
was charged with manslaugh-
ter, reckless driving and leav-
ing the scene of an accident.
Joseph Neale Moretz of Lib
erty was found lying in the
road near Fountain Green,
Hartford County, about 1:25
am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Three Seek Election
To Viroiniu House

NEWPORT NEWS, April 4
(AP).-Delegates Charles K.
Hutchens and George H. Hill
said yesterday they will seek
reelection, subject to the July
IA Democratic primary. The
third incumbent, Lewis A. Nc
Murran, jr., also is expected to
run again.
A newcomer to politics. Will
lis L. Budlong, also has an
nounced he will be a candidate
for one of the city's three seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

fer, chief of the United States
Weather Bureau. and to retired
Rear Admiral l.. o. Colbert.
The presentations will be made
by Carl F. Kusrow, director Of
the Society's Capitol Wing Two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Prince Georges Gets
$15.2MiIIion Bond Deal
BY JAMES b. ROWLAND
star star Writer

ANNAPOLIS April 5-Ffscal authorizations for $152
million in bonds and s3375O in operating have been
given the Prince County Commissioners by their
delegation at the General Assembly.
The money bills some already signed by Gov Tawes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
SUPERINTENDENT TO GET LESS
THAN OFFICER WHO LOST OUT

ANNAPOLIS (AP)-Maj William II. Weber lost q
top ranking State Police title but may gain another worth
money
Mai Weber was the most eager seeker after the post
Of superintendent. 1t went TO Carey Jarman
Maj. Weber is paid a base salary of $6967 He has
full longevity. which makes his pay $9.754.
The Legislature yesterday enacted a bill creating
rank of lieutenant colonel with base pay Of 000
Mai Weber in line for that and IL he is appointed his
pay viii be $ll 200.
supt. Jarman's base pay will be $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

SilUerwre-Sreet Floor, Both Stores
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-04-09

books readily available through
improved library service and to
DO everything we can to encour-
age the use of books. Let's wake
up and read.
The Browning library welcomes
you at all times, but We will es.
pecially look forward to your visit
during National Library week.
Many new books will he added to
the adult and juvenile sections.
Come and look them over. The
collections for the first. second
and third grades will be com.
plctcly changed. From the young
est to the Oldest reader. you will
find something to please you.
On Thursday. April Is. there
will be an open house" from
2:3O to 4:30 in the afternoon. Re
freshmcntS will be served by the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-04-09

Word vas received this week
,9a: jim Mckay was recently
uM.:ed II marriage 10 Doris New.
man Of Florence. Montana
Mrs BIZ! MrAIu!lln and daush.
:r:. Bella Mae. Q. Choteau. ar.
..vcd II Gown Wednesday 10 visit
trends and relatives.
County Assessor Costello is III
Browning tins week assessing
business property Handling the
farmland and personal property
a> vel. as minor assessments is
.luhn.Mrkay The .a;tev'S activity
: n areas IN the western part
.: the county
Marine PVT. Patrick +. Calf
Looking recently took par; in a
dr>cr, war raining exercise held
II southern California near the
70 Pains Marine Corps Base. The
raining is part of the routine
al-phlbiouS. snow.
AID mountain survival course.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-04-09

Rex Stanton. USPHS inspector,
is here from Billings on matters
pertaining to the proposed annex
to the local hospital.
Harry Wilburg. former local
Great Northern agent. was here
Monday and Tuesday on his tour
as Divisional Inspector Of Rail.
way stations. Since leaving here
in the early SOS. he has been
agent at Newport, Washington
lie was promoted to his present
position a month ago. He and his
family are making their home in
Spokane. which Is his official
headquarters.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-04-09
Browning Library
To Hold Open House
Next Thursday

National Library week. April
1918. will enlist the support of
every citizen who is devoted to
the use Of books. Its purpose is
10 keep books free. to make them
widely available. and to encour.
age people to read them. The
theme is Wake Up and Read. "
We cannot afford to be a country
with lazy minds We cannot af.
ford to be non-rcaderS.
For a better read. better inform
ed america. il is our responsible.
l,y as good citizens to help make
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-04-09
NOTICE

Wednesday. April Is. there will
be registration at the X. w. Ber-
gan school kindergarten room
from 8 to 1870 am. and 1890
to 3 pm. for the fall term.
Eligible first graders who did
not attend kindergarten may also
be registered at this time.
To be eligible for kindergarten
a child must be five years Of age
on or before October Is, 1859.
First graders must be six years
old on or before the same date.
Children need not be present.
There will be- no kindergarten
classes on registration day.
Blanche Renshaw. Principal
r. W. Bergan School
The United States should trust
all nations but. just to be- safe.
maintain strong defense forces.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1959-04-09
Local News Items

Mr. ana N:> III G"Hr:: no
.orrd 10 Conrad Nu"day
Rev +. G..Iru Visited =" l-r:A'
bridge las: Week
Bob Serve. Wa> i h..>.:.c>> W.:
Tor IN Ne.c"a Wvd:., >@:ay
Mary Clark ~u" u Qu.!; Il: :"t'
Sewing club ra::.r MN:.'"y
Keith Schau: @: EA>: Glacier
was an ovcrn!gh: CUES: e: Pat
Fields Saturday rNrn!:.-
Ed Elsa;hasrn i nome from
Eas; Glacier where hr mad been
spending >evera! weeks
Jack and Edith Meyer nave re-
turned from a t!ve-day sock IL.
>pec;ors's convention II Helena
Don Schm.d: and son "a az.
tended the Sc!eHrc "a. :" N.>,
>oula last Week
Roy DesRo>.v: has been hos.
ptal!zed IN the Gut Bank Me.
mortal hosp!ia! >!nce Monday
Mr. and Mrs Leroy pcp!or and
family were IN Great Falls Mon.
day.
George Mass wen: 10 Th"mpSu"
Falls Tuesday 20 bring a CcTen:
mixer purchased from Rex and
Topsy nee Walters D"nn.>on
Elldegardc Jcssepc took her
daughter Janice. 10 Grea. Falls
Monday for p-c.su:scry deH'a!
X.rays
Mr. and Mrs jams ME-: and
Two small! sons arrived from s..
attic Saturday for v!s!. WIN
her mother. Mrs Bcrn!cc Lewis
Lillian Cook. :.".d nurse o: lie
Indian Service. a-..Ic! ",n,"
from Tacoma las. Friday haT."c
been there N bcha!: .: Indian
welfare a; Cushman hoSp..a.
Mr. and Mrs Warren SH"ck
and children. who spen; las week
IN Grea; Falls. arrived home Sa:.
urday. They left III, !"!."".Hs
day for Boomers Ferry. lia:.".
for a WIS.,: with M parents
Visitors a. n" Oscar Doar"
ranch over the Week ED ~":"
Mr. and Mrs BIZ! WI.n",E .!
Swan Lake and Mr. al: Nr>
Ben l.ansc .: Grcat fAM, Nrs
Wilhelm is Mrs Doauc> sister
G!!bcr, Morgan stared "":k
March % a. d clerk ~ ne We.
fare Department: a. II" Northern
Cheyenne Agency Il: Las" Doe:
Montana He vas formerly en-.
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ilon IN this ,O"n
Tribal Counc..m,"" !."'", c.
bell. Robert l.aFrnmjr.,r and
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went 10 lI"lcna W,tHc>day -
confer with STATE lcromau:!cu. -:
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