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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-06-24

Auditorium theatre section young
southern leaders of the lunch
counter sit-ins will tell the con-
vention and visitors the first-hand
story of the southern sit-in demon
STATIONS. The theme of the mass
meeting will be Youth and the
NAACP".
Presiding will be Timothy Jenk-
ms, president of the Howard Univ
ersity Chapter of the NAACP.
Speakers will be Amos Brown
of Jackson, Miss, Donald Hoffman,
president the Milwaukee, Wis, U.
S. National Students ASSN. and
Barbara Posey, president Of the
Oklahoma City, NAACP Youth
Council
Saturdays Sessions
Saturdays sessions will wind up
the convention legislative program
with an election of the national
nominating committee; approval
of 1861 convention procedure; re-
port of the credentials committee;
eport of the resolutions committee,
report of the committee on time
and place for the next convention.
Thursdays Meetings
Regional workshops are taking
up most of the Thursday sessions.
The Freedom Fund Report Dinner
was attended by almost 800 per.
sons at the Prom Ballroom Thurs
day night.
Fridays convention sessions dur
ing the plenary Oegislative) morn
ing will be given over to reports
from credentials committee, re-
gional nominations for the board
and convention procedure for 1861
meeting. Reports will also be sub
mitted from constitution revision
committee and resolution commit
tee.
The official convention photo
graph will be taken on the con-
vention floor at 12:15 Thursday.
Regional workshops were to be
held from 2 to pm, with con-
vention committee meetings sched-
uled for 4:30 pm.
Local Committee Chairmen for
the convention were: Entertain
ment: Chairman, A. E. Gerold, Co
Chairmen, Robert M. Patterson,
DR.. Samuel E. Pepper, and Mrs.
Jane Preston. Finance: Chairman,
Robert NJ. Patterson, Housing
Committee: Chairman, Huron Shell
ton, Jr., Co-Chairmen, Mrs. Junauld
Braddock, Mrs. Allie Mae Hamp-
ton, Mrs Christine johnson, Thur
man McFarthing, Mrs. James Rid
eaux, ]. Nathaniel Smith, and Mrs.
Huron Shelton, Jr.
Youth Chapter Convention Plan
ming Committee: Miss Adrienne
Coleman, Miss Donna Mae Davis,
Leonard Davis, Jr., Miss Sandra
Hampton, Elijah Mcintosh, Miss
Elaine Montague, Miss 10 Addie
Munson, Miss Mary K. Murray
Miss Sandra Rogers, Clarence Tay.
lor, Miss Paula Thomason and Miss
Paula Wood. Literature: Chairman
Mrs. Leona Winner. Minister
Breakfast: Chairmen, Reverend
Arthur Foote, Co-Chairmen, Rev
Floyd Massey, Jr., Rabbi w. Gun
Continued on Page -
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-06-24
Additional Copies
Available To Delegates

Additional copies Of this edi-
ton with list Of NAACP con-
vention delegates may be sec
ured by sending 20 cents in
coin to Circulation Dept, S744
Fourth Av. s., Minneapolis,
MINI.
Copies ordered will be sent by
mail and the 20 cents includes
postage.
The July 1 edition will con-
tinue a NAACP convention
roundup, reporting on the last
four days Of the meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-06-24
The NAAcP Hos

The NAACP has shown dedicated, able
and inspired leadership in our struggle for
equality Of opportunity for all The ideal Of
equal opportunity for all human beings is
morally and spiritually right according to
the tenets of every religious faith. Recogni-
ton of the dignity and worth Of each in
diWdual is one Of the great contributions
that Judaism and Christianity have made
to our civilization. Belief in the brotherhood
Of man and the creation of man in the
image of God cannot be reconciled with dis
elimination and segregaton.-GOv OrViIle
Freeman.
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Evening star., 1960-07-31
County 10 Air
School Plans

A proposed record $3.50 mil
lion school construction pro-
gram for Prince Georges County
will be aired at a public hear
ing tomorrow night.
The three-year program con-
tanning Al projects will be dis
cussed at a school board hear
ing starting at 8 pm. in Blad-
ensburg Senior High School.
School construction is f.
nanced through bond issues
sold by the county upon au-
thorization of the Maryland
Assembly. Federal aid also is
received. because the county IL
in a Federally impacted area
The proposed building sched-
ule is geared to an anticipated
enrolment of nearly 10000
students in September, in.
creasing to 76.780 in 1868.
Projects include II new ele.
mentary schools, is elementary
school additions, six secondary
schools and nine secondary
school additions.
Twenty-one sites are needed
at a cost Of $1.1 million. schoo
officials say.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Securities Man
Found Shot Dead

David S. Lehman, 50, of 1901
Connecticut.avenue NV, a Sc
curitieS salesman for Bache &
Co.. was found dead in the Ra-
leigh Hotel yesterday with a 49,
caliber revolver at his side.
Police said a bullet entered
his left chest near the heart
A hotel maid discovered his
body in the bathroom adjoin-
ing his room at 1870 pm.
A friend said Mr.. Lehman hao
been respondent after suffering
business reverses last May ano
had lived in various hotels since
then. Police said Mr.. Lehman
left no note.
Born in Denver, Colo, Mr.
Lehman was graduated from
Notre Dame University. He
came to Washington about II
years ago and had been with
Bache g. Co. at 1000 Sixteenth
street NV, for the last six
years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mar
cia Lehman. They had no chill
dren.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
ID NEGROES HELD
IN PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG, Va, July 30
(AP).-At least IA Negroes
were jailed on trespassing
charges here today when they
took seats in a bus terminal
restaurant reserved for white
people and refused to leave.
Six were arrested shortly
after $3.50 pm. and eight or
nine others were arrested in a
second "sitdown" a little later.
OF those taken into custody
among the second group was
the Rev. Milton A. Reid, pastor
of the Zion Baptist Church
here and an unsuccessful can
didate for city council in the
recent elections.
Homer johnson, manager of
the restaurant at the Carolina
railways terminal in down.
town Petersburg, said the first
group Of Negroes consisted Of
students at Virginia State Col.
lege here.
The bus terminals white and
Negro lunch counters are OPP
Grated independent of the
TrailwayS bus system.
The arrests we're made un-
der Virginia's anti-trespassing
statutes. In March, II Negroes
were Jailed for trespassing
when they took seats in the
white" section of the city Ii
brary here and refused to leave.
They were convicted in munich
pal court but the cases were
dismissed on appeal.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Prize Bulldog Dies
Despite Rescuers

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
Rescue Squad teamed up with
Montgomery County police yes
terday in an attempt to save
an English bulldog valued by
his owner at $1,000, but the
dog died despite their rescue
efforts.
The dogs owner, Charles L.
Curtis, 1914 Mills avenue, Sill
yer Spring, said he was driving
along Connecticut avenue near
the Columbia Country Club
when he noticed the dog had
passed out on the back seat.
Police summoned the rescue
squad and the dog was rushed
to an animal hospital where it
was pronounced dead of a heat
stroke.
Mr.. Curtis, who raises thor
oughbreds, said he received the
dog in May from England. 1t
Twas used for breeding purposes.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Crash Lundinq
Injuries Man and
6-Yeur-OId Son

A Rockville man and his g.
year-old son were injured yes
terday when their small plane
crash landed and nosed over in
a cornfield in upper Mont
gomery County.
They were identified at Mont
gomery County General Hos
pital as Lester Warrington, 20,
and Donald Warrington, of
327 Dean drive, Rockville.
Mr.. Warrington was listed in
serious condition at the hos
pital yesterday as he under
went surgery in connection with
head injuries.
The boy, who received head
and leg injuries, also was listed
in serious condition. Both were
admitted to the hospital.
Assistant Chief Glenn Darnell
of the Laytonsville Rescue
Squad said the plane apparently
landed short of a runway al
Davis airport on Route 108
about three miles from Laytons-
vile. There was no fire.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
County Asks Widening
Of Arlington Boulevard

Federal Urban Aid Project in
which the Federal Government
and the State share the cost.
He noted that the Bureau of
Public Roads and the State
Highway Department had
agreed on financing of the ap-
proacheS to the Theodore
Roosevelt Bridge, with the Fed
eral government paying go per
cent of the cost.
The Bureau of Public Roads
lis apparently in agreement"
with the proposal, he said, and
the State Highway Department
was seeking the opinion of the
County Board.
The Board also requested the
State Highway Department to
assign a traffic engineer to
handle only Arlington and
Fairfax traffic problems.
At present the two counties
traffic problems are handled by
a traffic engineer for the Cul-
peper District which serves l3
! counties.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Maryland Urges
81 Water Systems

BALTIMORE, July 80 (AP)
"A report compiled by Mary
land health officials calls for
80 new water systems, most OF
them to serve communities with
no existing facilities.
The report was submitted to
the Legislative Councils Com
mittee on Taxation and Fiscal
Matters, which has been study
ing the fiscal needs of local
governments.
The report says new sewage
and water facilities would cost
$44,185.000 in the near future
and up to $267 million over a
longer period.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Falls Church
TuxHikeSeen
InAnnexution

Citizens Of Falls Church will
get a boost in taxes if the
city's annexation suit is sue
cessful, a city pamphlet dis
tributed to residents says.
But according to the pamph-
let it will not be a burden
some cost"
In addition, the five-page
pamphlet declares that both
the city and its taxpayers will
"be in an improved condition
as a result Of the proposed an
nexation."
The pamphlet, distributed as
an answer to questions raised
by citizens at a public hearing
on July IL, says that the exact
cost of annexation cannot be
determined until the courts
rule on an annexation suit.
In the suit against Fairfax
County, the city is attempting
to annex As square miles, in
cluding the Seven Corners
shopping center.
Mayor Charles M. HALEY
who released the pamphlet
said the increase in taxes would
be small and would be reduced
later after initial costs are alb.
sorbed.
If successful in its suit, the
city would have to reimburse
the county for whatever pub.
lie improvements it may OBJ.
tain, including schools. II
would have to pay the county
for its loss in tax revenues anC
assume a share of the county's
bonded indebtedness, depend.
ing on how much land is an.
nexed. Total cost to taxpayers
would be fixed by the three.
judge annexation court.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

it's with a younger person.
he said.
We're going to work with
the public as much as possible
and we don't want them tc
think we're out to snatch every
dog we see," Mr.. Harris said.
The new law applies to the
Metropolitan district of the
Maryland National Capita,
Park and Planning Commits.
sion, plus parts of the KEN
election district, all the elec.
ton districts of Evansville, Ber.
wyn, Chillum. Riverdale, Hy.
attsville, Lanham, Bladensburg
Seat Pleasant. Spaulding anC
Oxon Hil,, and an area from
Lanham to Largo to Sea-
Pleasant, including Glen Arden
Seized dogs will be kept al
the animal shelter for three
days after the owner is noti'
fed.
On another dog problem, Mr.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
By JOHN LAWSON
Star Stan Writer

The Arlington County Board
yesterday urged the State
Highway Department to de-
velop Arlington boulevard as a
Six-lane controlled access road
near the Theodore Roosevelt
Bridge so it can handle in
creased traffic generated when
the bridge opens.
The board unanimously
passed a resolution declaring
that the additional width be-
tween the bridge approaches
and Court House road would
be urgently needed to provide
for the increased usage of Ar
lington boulevard"
The board passed the resolu-
ton requesting the widening
of the boulevard at the sug-
gestion of Highway Engineer
Clifton G. Stoneburner.
Mr.. Stoneburner suggested
that the board support the
widening of the boulevard as a
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Quincy street. be rezoned from
commercial and residential to
apartment use.
During the three-hour public
hearing which was repeatedly
interrupted by applause, resi-
dents Of the area denounced
the proposal as harmful. Sin
full and disgraceful.
The board also referred a
proposed new ordinance regu-
lating door-to-door solicitors
to Commonwealth's Attorney
William ]. Hassan for study.
The proposed ordinance
would require solicitors to OBJ
tain permits and to be finger
printed and photographed.
The board also rejected a
recommendation by the Plan
ming Commission that it try tc
acquire 81 acres Of stream val
ley land in the Four-Mile Rur
area.
The board acted after Mr.
Lundberg said the county die
not have enough money tc
buy the land. Owners of the
property, he said. have asked
more than 81 million for it.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

developer should confer first
with citizens in the area, since
the proposal was rejected last
month after they had protested
The board denied the devel-
oper's request last month be-
cause, members said, it would
have extended commercial zon-
ing beyond that contemplated
in a commercial study approved
earlier.
James H. Berke, president OF
the County Chamber of Com
merce and developer of the
center, said the plan submitted
yesterday had been reduced in
size so as to conform with the
county's plan.
Cites Development Peril
The board acted on a motor
by DR.. Lucas H. Blevins, who
said that the area might other.
wise "be developed in a very
poor manner.
Board Chairman Herbert L
Brown agreed. He said tina
since there is a threat" o
poor and partial commercial de-
velopment of the land, "wt
should at least consider al
possibilities"
Mr.. Kaul, however, said hi
thought it was "outrageoui
that, after six weeks, a com.
mercial developer can come
back with substantially the
same proposal and not ever
have presented it to the citi.
zens Of the area involved"
Shortly after agreeing to re.
consider the request, the board
unanimously reafflrmed its ap.
proval Of a commercial study
which includes provision for q
shopping center at Lee high
way and North Harrison street
Put Of 90-Acre Plan
In other action the board
deferred consideration of an
other controversial commercial
plan after 20 citizens spoke, all
in opposition.
The plan proposes that a 60
acre area bounded by North
Ninth street, Washington
boulevard, Glebe road anc
Evening star., 1960-07-31
SILVER SPRING ART SHOW WINNERS

Harris said he has picked ur
Is strays in the Accokeek-
Brandywine area where hog
owners have filed claims with
the county saying their porkers
have fallen prey to wild dog
packs.
Mr.. Harris said he expects to
go back to the area this week
and do some more hunting
The breakdown was prompted
by the county commissioners
concern over hog slaughter
claims, some as much as $500.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Theoter Picketing Up
For Chamber Study

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
Chamber of Commerce has
scheduled q special meeting Of
its board Of directors Monday
night to discuss picketing
against segregation at the
Hiser Theater, 74l4 Wiscon-
sin avenue.
Benjamin B. Newton. Cham
ber president, said the board
would explore the problem"
and see whether it should take
any action.
II can't say we are going to
do anything" he said, noting
that this was the first time
Bethesda merchants had faced
this situation.
Pickets also visited the home
of theater operator, John Henry
Hiser, 8026 Glendale read,
Chevy Chase, at II pm. Friday
and demonstrated for two
hours.
Last midnight the picketing
was ended at the theater. Both
Negro and white pickets had
been demonstrating against
segregation at the theater on
the round-the clock basis since
Tuesday.
Laurence Henry, leader Of
the group, said the more than
100 hours of walking at the
theater has been a symbolic
tribute to the 100 years that
our people have marched IN the
struggle for freedom"
IF Mr.. Hiser does not agree
in the next few days to open
his theater to all people, we
shall return to the theater
picket line" Mr.. Henry said.
Montgomery County police
were asked by Mr.. Hiser Friday
night to halt the demonstra-
tion at his home but officers
said they could not do this in
the absence of some law viola
tion.
Leonard T. Hardy, Montgom-
cry County States attorney
said there is no law against
peaceful picketing in the resi-
dental neighborhood. =
IF they make noise and dis
turb the neighborhood," he
said, they could be arrested
for violating the peace"
Evening star., 1960-07-31

animal shelter for explanations
and interpretations of the law.
One Hyattsville pet shop
owner, Thomas Putnam, re-
ports q sudden increase in dog
leash purchases.
Most of the callers seem to
approve of the new law" said
Kriel Harris, shelter superin-
tendant.
Passed this month, the
measure requires dogs to be
under the immediate control
of owners or guardians when
the animals are away from
home.
The ordinance does not spell
out the need for a leash but
states a dog bite shall be prima
facie evidence the offending
canine was not under control
Mr.. Harris said leash ques-
tions prompt many of the calls
to his office.
II tell people it's a good
idea to have a dog leashed il
Evening star., 1960-07-31

while Senator Ball and officers
of the county historical So
ciety watched.
Dare we lift this out?" in
quired Board Chairman Her.
bert L. Brown, .jr.
I'D be afraid to touch it,"
replied Senator Ball.
! The job was then assigned
to Mr.. Lundberg who gingerly
lifted out six tarnished coins
and a number of water-logged
documents, none of which could
be read.
One item appeared to be q
booklet containing a couy oi
a State law, but it's pages were
stuck together and no one
would risk prying them apart
Couldn't Climb Pole
Senator Ball said he remem-
bered that the box had beer
placed in the cornerstone dur.
ing ceremonies attended BY
everyone in the county"
The building was dedicated
several months later. he said
amid festivities which included
a creased pole the Senator wa!
unable to climb.
1t was finally climbed thai
day, he recalled. by a boy from
Georgetown who arrived with
sand in his pockets and ap'
piled it to the pole as HI
ascended.
The copper box and its con-
tents were cautiously placed
inside the glass case following
the presentation yesterday ant
will remain on display in tht
new courthouse.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

Meanwhile, Mr.. Hiser, issued
the following statement:
THE management Of the
Hiser Bethesda Theater has
always been sensitive to the
wishes of its patrons. We will
appreciate any written express
sions from our customers and
the citizens Of Montgomery
County concerning any ways
to better serve them"
Henry, 26-year-old Howard
University Divinity student,
said the demonstrators were
not planning further picketing
at Mr.. Hiser's home.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Prince Georges Plans
Crockdown on Doqs
BY JAMES Il. ROWLAND
Star Staff Writer

dogs life becomes restrictive in urban sections Of
Prince Georges County tomorrow when control law goes
into effect
To sharpen the teeth in the the county buying
two dog trucks and hiring three additional drivers. The
present feet consists Of three trucks and three drivers
About 10 residents have been eephoning the county
Evening star., 1960-07-31
DOCUMENTS SOAKED
Cornerstone Yields
UnreodobIe Records

A corroded copper box which
has been sitting in the corner
stone of Arlington's old court
house since 1898 was opened
with a great flourish yesterday
by the Arlington County Board,
Unfortunately, county Off
cialS Of 81 years ago neglected
to make the box watertight
Documents they intended to
preserve for posterity had been
under water and were prac-
tically illegible.
The box was discovered last
week after former State Sen
ator Frank Ball recalled he had
seen it put in the cornerstone
during an elaborate ceremony
in the summer of 1898 when
he was IL.
Retrieved Box
Acting on his information
county officials sent a bull
dozer into the debris of the ole
courthouse. retrieved the me.
mento and drained it of the
water collected there.
The box was carried to the
County Board yesterday on tor
of a glass display case.
County Manager A. T. Lund-
berg told the board the Lid
had been removed and the
water dumped out but that the
contents had not been touched
Il assume" said Mr.. Lund.
berg, that after they have beer
handled once, they perhaps
! can't be handled again"
Documents Water Logged
Board members gathered
about the box and peered il
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Shopping Area Wins
Arlington Reheoring

The Arlington County Board yesterday agreed rehearng
proposal for SIS million shopping center at North
Harrison street and Lee highway.
The board voted to to advertise two tracts Of land for
rezoning from residential to commercial
Board Member Ralph Kaul dssented arguing that the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-05
1888 Census OF Business Report
Farmville Retail Stores ChaIked
Up Sales Volume OF $A,4O8,OOO

What changes have taken place
in the Farmville economy in the
last few years from the stand
point of consumer buying. How
much more business do the local
retail stores account for today?
Answers to these questions are
given in new report, released in
Washington. where the Bureau of
the Census has just made public
the first tabulated results OF its
1858 Census Of Business.
Covered in it. are all coi1l.rtlni.
ties in the country Of 2.5eo and over.
1t is the first such study since 1854.
Farmvllle'S retail stores chalked
up sales volume amounting to
sl4,40S,00O last year, the report
shows. The prior total, by con-
trast. was Sl3 ,238 900.
For the retail establishments in
the town. this was equivalent to
Sl5l 1858 in sales per store. The com
parable figure in 1854. at the time
of the last business census, was
$l44. 434.
Partially offsettlng this rise III
consumer spending has been IN
flation. The price Of most goods is
higher today than it was in 1854.
On the other hand, it is noted,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-05
Wife, %, Charged
In Staying of Her
39-Year-Old Husband

AMELIA, Jan. Mrs. Anna
Mae Price, %, of Route ., Amelia,
has been charged with murder in
the fatal shooting Of her husband,
Charles Russell Price. SO. Saturday
morning.
He died in a car as his wife was
taking him to a doctors office.
Amelia county Sheriff John F. Duke
said Mrs. Price had signed a state
ment in which she admitted shoot
ing her husband.
Mrs. Price told Duke her husband
had been beating her. She said she
fled from the house and then ran
back inside when Price pursued
her. Back in the house. she picked
up 25 caliber automatic and went
to the front porch where she shot
her husband. Mrs. Price told Duke.
Three of the Prices four children
were at home, but did not witness
the shooting. Ages, 5, s, 7 and 8,
the 9-year-old was away.
Duke said there were no wit
nesses to the shooting at the Price
home, which is located on an isolat-
ed road in the upper end Of the
county.
A funeral service will be held at
Lakevlew Cemetery in Blackstone
at : pm. Tuesday.