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Evening star., 1960-03-06
ODD JOB
Southerner Rallies
Civil Rights Bockers
By DAVID S. BRODER
Star stad Writer

A So1C-Volced native son OF
Pickens County, South Caro-
lima. finds himself in the odd
position Of rallying the forces
trying to thwart the South's
anti-civil rights fllibuster.
He is Robert G. Bobby
Baker, the 31-year-old secretary
Of the Senate Democrats. AS
Majority Leader Johnson's
chief floor lieutenant, it is his
responsibility to muster Demo-
cratic civil rights advocates for
the frequent quorum calls with
which the fllibusterers are ha-
RAISING the Senate.
There have been more than
40 Of these quorum calls-many
of them in the small hours of
the morning-and so far the
necessary 81 men have an
swered each of them in less
than half an hour.
Modest Man
Mr.. Baker, as modest as he
IS accommodating, credits the
wonderful character" of his
Democrats for this achieve
ment. He tosses a large bouquet,
too. to ]. Mark Trice, the Sec
retary Of the minority, who has
been routing Republicans out
Of bed for the quorum calls.
There is little doubt, how
ever, that Mr.. Bakers own
careful preparations have con-
tributed materially to meeting
the challenge of the Southern
1llibuster.
The key to his operation is
q yellow legal pad next to the
telephone in the Democratic
cloakroom, just off the Senate
floor. On it, Mr.. Baker and
his assistants keep a log of
the whereabouts of every pro-
civil rights Democrat.
Mr.. Baker figures there are
IS Of these Democrats. But he
makes allowance for the five
on his sick list, his three trav-
cling presidential hopefuls and
"a couple" he says with a note
OF regret. that you just can't
depend on"
Core Of 35
That leaves him a hard core |
Of IS. each of whom is under
orders to keep Mr.. Baker in
formed of his location at all
times.
Those who live nearby are
allowed to go home to sleep.
Senator Engle, Democrat of
California, Mr.. Baker says, has
been timed from bed to Senate
floor in exactly seven minutes.
Senator Marlborough of Texas
can make it from his room in
the Methodist Building in even
less time.
Most of his forces, however, .
catch their infrequent maps in
the Capitol or the Senate ONCE
Building. Assuring the pres
ence of even these men requires |
close understanding of their
personal qualities.
Senator Hartke, Democrat of
Indiana. for example. is slight
ly hard Of hearing in one ear.
When the quorum bells and a
call on his ONCE phone failed
to bring him to the door the
other night. Mr.. Baker correct
ly guessed that he had gone to
sleep on his good ear" and
sent a custodian to his Office
to shake him into wakefulress.
Sleeps on Couch
Mr.. Baker himself has been
doing his sleeping on a couch t
in Majority Leader Johnson's
Office. He has been home to
see his wife and four children
only twice-for a total of three
hour-since the filibuster be-
gan Monday.
He is always one of the first
Evening star., 1960-03-06

to reach the floor when the
quorum bells ring, but. in q
typical demonstration of his
loyalty to his boss, ne insists
that Senator johnson wakes
up faster than he does.
Hes got his shirt on and
is tying his tie before I even
get my eyes open," Mr.. Baker
says.
If this South Carolinian finds
his role in the current dlibuster
at all surprising, he gives no
indication of it. 1T doesn't
bother me at ALL" he says. "I
just always try to do what's
right"
Third Filibuster
This is Mr.. Bakers third
filibuster since he came to the
Senate in 1912 as a 14-year-
old page boy, appointed by the
late Senator Maybank Of
South Carolina.
His career since then has
been a powerful demonstration
of just how far intelligence
combined with a gracious per-
sonality can take a man. He
was appointed to his present
post by Senator johnson in
January, 1855, six months be-
fore he earned his law degree
from American University.
Mr.. Baker declines to be
drawn into conversation about
his future political ambitions.
Monday morning he will fly
back to South Carolina to re-
ceive the formal Endorsement
of the Pickens County Demo-
cratic convention for an as
Evening star., 1960-03-06
Sleeps on Couch

Mr.. Baker himself has been
doing his sleeping on a couch
in Majority Leader Johnson's
Office. He has been home to
see his wife and four children
only twice-for a total of three
hourS-since the f1libuster be-
gan Monday.
He is always one of the first
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30

Worlds Smartest Man

CHILDREN get wiser constantly, and
adults get dumber, perhaps Today's
brat thinks poorly of his papa's intelli-
gence and makes little effort to con-
ceal his Impotence. Yesterday, the boy
announced regularly that his papa was
the smartest man in the world. The
father was embarrassed but his pride
exceeded his chagrin.
Back then, it didn't require an Elm
stein to win the kids trophy. If you
knew few capitals, could do sums and
could read without faltering, if YOU
make knick-knacks with a pocketknife
your erudltlon was transcending. The
father introduced the boy to the town
and it's history. The streets developed
actual personalities, and some of the
stories were funny enough to remem-
Der. The father introduced the child to
the autumn woodlands, told him about
trees and birds. Together they made a
rabbit box and the father built fire
for the boy to shoot off his festive pop
crackers
Today the boy knows more about the
Intrlcacles of W than the father knew
about the Ferris Wheel. The bay can
build complicated Hi-Fi set and his
old man still doesn't understand the
vlctrols the one with the dog in front
The father is so ignorant the boy, wish
es he worked at night in a dungeon
Then one day this mite Of a marvel reads
something about kites but the store has
sold out The old man gets some news
paper, glue, wood and string and builds
a jim-dandy. The boy stares as if the
erstwhile fossil is Plato in flannel suit.
The kid breaks up the meeting of the
nelgllborhood science club telling every
one his father has suddenly become the
Snartest man IN the world.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
Letters ToEditor
L. S. Mortgaged
To The Hit

Editor. The Farmville Herald:
Facts and figures show that
$32, 000. 900, 900 went out in For
eign aid in the past years, a
loss to the donor, a gain to the
recipient. The donor pledged
9l4.285, TIA ounces of gold assets.
If the above statement is cor
rect, the timely warning of Sena-
tor Harry Flood Byrd Of Vir-
ginia (. We are mortgaged
to the hilt.' Everything of
tangible value in the United
States ETC." was ignored by the
government.
Spokesman for the Roosevelt
and Truman Governments con-
tended that government debt
was necessary and beneficial to
the nation because we owed the
money to ourselves. Fantastic as
that sounds and in view Of the
fact that our yearly budgets ran
between 20 and 80 billion dollars,
our government pledged more in
foreign aid than our assets could
guarantee. Hence the weak dol
lar.
Matthew Kenny
Gainesville. Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
At Years End

ing the year past, Virginia has made
progress in industry, transportation,
business, health and education. 1t can
be recorded as successful year.
Farmville and the surrounding area
have enjoyed a relatively satisfactory
year. A survey of individual retail out
lets indicate generally good business
despite slight drop noted nationally
During the year. the shopping center
was opened, additional floor space is
being built and planned in the retail
business section. Bank deposits have in
creased 304 telephones have been add
ed to the Farmville exchange Con-
sumption of electric power in the Farm
Vile area increased by 81 in XIV sales
All Of which indicate steady sustained
business growth.
At years end the policy Of Prince
Edward County in refusing to support
integrated public schools has come
under fire by what appears to be plan
ned program. Propaganda moves by
the NAACP, the Virginia Council on
Human Relations, national and state
news media have put the county back
into the news. The American Friends
Society entered the local field by the
establishment Of an office in Farmville
The Prince Edward School Founda-
ton began construction of an Academy
plant for secondary education.
Southside Schools, Inc, reaffirmed
its offer to assist the Negro patrons to
provide education opportunities, with
out success.
In the meantime, the NAACP is at
lacking the position of Prince Edward
in Federal Court. Fundamental ques-
tions have been raised which must be
settled before any permanent solution
Of the problem can be made The ques-
ton is still before the Federal Courts
where it should be. Attempts at pres
sures from any source do not contribute
to the final solution.
As 1860 goes down in history we look
forward to the New Year with much
hope and great interest.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30

ing the year past, Virginia has made
progress in industry, transportation,
business, health and education. 1t can
be recorded as a successful year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
l. D. WHITAKER

were President. They ride to-
gether because it was the same
philosophy. the American phi
losophy of limited and decentral-
lied government under God and
a Constitution with the state for
the individual and the individual
in an Image.
THIS IS THE DREAM of
America S past and the vision of
her future. forever recalled. Lib
eral or conservative, young or
old, North or South ~ this is
AmericaniSm.
THE MEAS PETER EDISON
says Kennedy's 10000 vote mar
gin may have been 1.-The egghead
vote" This game is unlimited.
So many groups amount to about
$4,000. It might have been those
who are going to the Rose Bowl.
Or the people just now recover
ing from pneumonia.
= i;
MY DISTINGUISHED COL
LEAGUE. H 0 m e S Alexander,
thinks the Coalition may be on
the rocks because the South
didn't deliver for Nixon. AS a
matter Of fact. the South did fine.
And the Coalition is bound to be
stronger than ever as defaulting
Southern politicians realize their
default and come home.
Mr.. Alexander names only Vir-
ginia and Florida as going for
Nixon. but Alabama. Mississippi
and Georgia had anti-Kennedy
popular majorities, even if not
Republican. And South Carolina
came very near. MI. Alexander
expected too much.
FOUR YEARS HENCE, with
the Kennedy brothers bearing the
odium Of extreme executive
action for civil rights, the South
will mive forward again - and
with some currentleaders con
spicuously missing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
John Temple Grove.
John Temple Groves
Waterman, What Of The Night

"Watchman, what Of the night?"
WATCHMAN, WHAT of the
political night in the South?
Whittier Democrats, Republicans
and Southern Democrats in these
states now - all making sense
but none enough?
Republicans are complaining
that volunteers for Nixon took
over the campaign in the South
but refused to support Republi-
can candidates for governor, Con
gress. etc.
Democrats Gus e Southern
Democrats of disloyalty. threaten
to take away their chairmanships
and seniorities, even to get along
without them altogether las if
they couldD
And Southern Democrats now
60 their way, presidential year
after year, voting for a Republi-
can or independent candidate for
President but Democratic in all
else.
THEORETICALLY, AND Sc
MANTICALLY. Democrats should
be Democrats and Republicans
Republicans, nationally and To-
cally. But what has happened is
that while continuing to hold and
control the South as Democrats,
Southern Democrats have found
their national views more and
more adopted by Republicans,
less and less by national Demo-
Gratis.
They see no reason to surren-
der local and state power in the
South because Of this, especially
as their views were once the
national Democratic ones. It is
these latter who have deserted
the views, not the other way
around.
In Congress this situation is re-
solving itself naturally into two
parties the Coalition and the
Liberal. And in the South the
SituatiO is Tortured hut reynr-
thelesS equally two-party one.
The two-parties are almost
equally divided.
They are the Democrats on the
one hand and the Southern Demo
Gratis on the other. rejecting the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
Double Check

Christmas is over and we 60
back to exchange the presents
what didn't fit in some
cases didn't like the color
everybody. had a good time
is this a prediction?
Well my family had the best
ever. I lost my voice during the
cold spell and it was real quiet
on my part. Why does so much
happen after you hit sixty? It's
the same with driving.
This being the SOLDERING up
week just before entering the
New Year we had to resort
to predictions and reports as to
how to get set for all that is
coming. Better put a little i
hope in the future as the
present Administration is laying
the cards mighty low, but you
about our electoral college
With the Democrats in Wash
ington I always feel like the
country is safe guess the
Republicans felt the same way.
There may be something done
about our electoral college
but it's doubtful. Some want each
voter to stand out and be counted
f. that way elections could last
for the full term of office
never would know just who won.
Anybody having a better plan
will kindly stand on their head
until they can be heard.
Even at this early date there
are mcoverages and confessions
so We may be set for something
real good in 81.
Thanks for reading :. thanks
for the cards.
Yours.
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30

Congressional Liberals and the
Congressional Coalitionists.
In neither place is the real two
party situation formalized.
HOW CAN SOUTHERN Repub-
leans be fitted into it, once it is
understood that they have no fu-
ture under that name and state
organization? If Mr.. Nixon had
been elected he would undoubt-
eddy have done something reals
tic about this Southrn situation,
and it would not have been a
mere call for Southerners to go
local Republican. Mr.. Kennedy,
as President, means to do some
thing about it but what he means
to do is to destroy Coalition con-
troll in Congress and Southern
Democratic control in the South.
This is no time, at any rate,
for Republicans in the South to
be complaining of the Southern
Democratic Party. It is a time
for adjustments = in all humility
and all wide-mindedness. What
the adjustments should be -
shame on me = l don't know.
IS YOUTH MORE SWERVEH-
than served now by depraved
parents, professors and politici-
ans who. although actually in
middle age, fancy themselves
spokesman for the young and
whose standards are those Of
sick. isolate and fading age OF
socialism. materialism and ami
maliSm
The real revolution of youth
isn't something the New Frontier
may bring in. It's just the oppo-
site.
MIDDLE AGED POLITICIANS
think the wave of the future is
statism but the seeming new
push is an incoming wave Of an
outgoing tide.
Middle aged professors think it
is young and modern to believe
chemistry is everything and life
only dot of dialectical materia-
ism. no souls allowed. even as
greater philosophers are looking
the other way.
And middled aged parents, es-
pecially mothers, don't know how
dated they are when they give
their daughters to believe sex is
just an ice cream soda.
But youth is being served to-
day, and now being swerved. not
real youth. It is marching on
many fronts and campuSes in
mighty reaffirmationS of the indi-
v1dual as the making and mean
ing Of society and the state, Of
man as no beatnik or bum or
exiStentialist but made in an
Image - and Of sex as the Gre
alive force of the universe, physi-
cal and spiritual.
i X
THE PALE, LEAN SCHOLAR
Of the White House i was
what his friend, George Creel.
called him afterwards. That was
Woodrow Wilson. born Dec. %.
1856. at Staunton. Virginia.
How the five philosophers
among the Presidents ride his
tory's wave together NV Jefferson,
Cleveland. Theodore Roosevelt,
Wilson. and Taft! They ride to-
gether because they had philoso-
plies by which they lived and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
Legal Oversight
By Congress
Editor. Farmville Herald:

Editor. Farmville Herald:
The U. S. Supreme Court has
made a ShambleS Of our anti-Se-
dition laws the past few years,
thus permitting the cause of
Fabian Socialism to be ad-
vanced in bold and rapid strides.
The American Bar Association.
in a special report to Congress,
has urgently recommended re-
pairing the damage and fortify-
ing our anti-sedition laws twice
in the last two years without sue
cess.
Although legislative bills have
been submitted, no favorable
action has been taken on them as
there appears to be strong advcrs
pressure working on Congress not
to take action on any such bills.
For this reason Congress is sit
ting Oh its hands" in regard to
this entire issue and undoubtedly
they will need plenty of urging
from the grass roots if we are to
correct this very vulnerable and
dangerous situation in the I'M
mediate future.
1t should be quite clear to
everyone that our law enforce
ment agencies are bound to be
Intellectual unless they have the
proper laws and tools to work
with and obviously they are now
practically helpless to check the
increasing infiltratinn Of Subver-
sive characters into government
tai and educational affairs. Our
citizens should recognize that this
is a matter SO touchy and delicate
that both political parties left it
out Of their party platforms and
rather preferred to sweep it
under the rug"
Are We gong T. let Congress
hoodwink us on Senate Bill 1852
ITO strengthen the Internal Sc
curity Of the United States by
Senator's Dodd and keating) and
permit them IN "slt this one out
also
H;lltopAWoods Hole I'd.
Falmouth, Mass.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30
The Passing Year

The year IS growing old and weary now
His foce is furrowed deep With core
Dead Leaves crown his cold impressive brow
He moves as if in deep despair
He once wos young and bright and happy eyed
he woke from sleep, the flowers in the spring.
lhe trees vowed banners green every side.
he called the birds and they came back to sinq
He vowed his wand DER all the country side
The wheat fields rippIed in the summer sum-
And then in autumn, Soft and dreamy eyed
he tinted Leaves proclaimed his work we'll DONE
The wind now means as Re grows DID,
he telling rain now makes the earth look dreor
Inc birds have gone to chimes less cold
And nature grieves With the dyino year.
! Q nineteen sixty We must soy foreweI
Because his course will soon be rum
As tor the new year, no one can tell
What lies ahead through sixty one
With hope greet the brand new year.
And may God guide US on Iife's way,
And guard US while we tory here
Until another years day.
wish you one and all q bright and happy new yeor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-30

Bible Material: John l; 2o:30-
81.
Devotional Reading: l John 1:
Evening star., 1960-03-20

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SWIMMING
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LATEST NEWS
, 1960-05-02
WEEK LONG

On Friday morning, May s,
an assembly program will be
conducted. Various students
will be assigned to the several
departments of the Govern
ment on st. Croix, during the
afternoon hours, for the pur-
pose of receiving instruction
on the functions and response
bilities of the departments
and agencies.
Saturday night, May :, 9
Steel Band Parade is being
arranged.
, 1960-05-02

FOUR
forgery was held for the Dis
trict Court. Her bail Of $500
was reduced to 500 for trial
in June.
Toribio Ortiz was fined 500
for possession of an unlicensed
revolver. He had a record for
the same offense in 1895 and
1886.
Jean Phillips for disturb
ance of peace was fined SOS
and 80 days in jail. The 80
days sentence was suspended
, 1960-05-02

Policemen, as well as Fire
men, who as representatives Of
his department and the gov
eminent is a person, and
hould be respected. Law is
the source of peace and the
noblest profession is law. The
idea of Law Day is to foster
respect in our community and
to make better citizens in st.
sGroix, and the Virgin Islands.
After the talk by Attorney
Leader which was well re-
ceived, the Court recessed for
a few minutes and was called,
to order on the return Of the
Judge to hear cases which
were on the docket.
---5&#
, 1960-05-02

On Sunday afternoon at 4:30
the Rotary Club Of st. Croix
will sponsor a program in the
Bandstand at Christiansted at
which time the Mother Of the
Year." selected by the Bust
ness & Professional Women's
Club, will be honored.
Similar activities are sched-
duled throughout the week
for Frederiksted and will in
clude an "old mans volley-
ball game on Monday even
ing; a basketball game on
Tuesday evening; "bobbysox-
er" night conducted at the
Public Square, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Rupert Ross;
and Girl Scout activities on
the evening of May s at the
Public Square under the su-
pervision Of Mrs. Beryl Arm
strong.
On Saturday morning at
1000, Miss Jessica Nielsen
will appear on the Youth Com
, 1960-05-02

Christiansted's new book
sellers are from New York
City. Mr.. Jeltrup has been an
out-of-print book specialist,
with the firm Seven Book
hunters. Mrs. Jeltrup has
been Assistant Executive Di-
rector of the American Book
sellers Association, national
trade association of retail
booksellers. They've moved to
st. Croix for good, they hope.
They welcome browsers any
time for a chat,