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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
State Rights Group
Without Complaint

The State Advisory Committee
of the U. S. Commission on Civil
Rights which met here last week,
according to reports found itself
without any complaints.
1t is the duty of the advisory
groups to receive complaints from
citizens of the state involving vio-
lations of Civil Rights which are
then passed on to the main BODY
for consideration and action.
According to the reports in adj
dition to complaints regarding Ne
groes and their right to register
and qualify to vote the advisory
group had asked for reports on
the Negroes right to use Public
libraries in the state.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia -
Police used tear gas to dispense
thousands of Africans Sept. IA
when they booed Premier Sir Ed
gar Whitehead and stoned his car
after he tried to speak in nearby
African township.
Sir Edgar stood for Is minutes
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
Doggett Protests
Cancelled Dance

Boston, Mass. - The Mayor Of
nearby Taunton is under investi-
cation by the state attorney gen
erals office after he had arbitrari-
ly Cancelled a dance at which band
leader Bill Doggett was scheduled
to perform.
Saying that he didn't want
any colored people in Taunton or
any colored dancers at the ball
room," Mayor Bernard F. Cleary
had his police chief inform the
operators of Roseland ballroom
few hours before dance time thai
if they didn't call off the affair
they would have their license re-
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
Judge Backs
Virginia School In
Room Assignment

HA,RRISONBURG, Va, Sept
14.-Federal Judge John Paul de-
MED today the request for further
relief for eleven Negro pupils at
tending Floyd County's white high
school.
Reuben E. Lawson, attorney for
the pupils, charged that sopho-
mores, juniors and seniors chad
been segregated within the school
itself" because the Negroes had
been placed in a home room in
separate building.
James H. Combs, Floyd school
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
M0BuTU MAINTAINS GRIP ON
The TROUBLED CONGO

and close Soviet-bloc embassies.
Colonel aiobutu also said he was
considering house arrest for Pa
trice Lumumba after the Premier
was taken to his home amid at
tempts to lynch him by Congo.
lese troops.
Insults Hurled
A mob of 200 soldiers screamed
insults and grabbed at Mr.. Lum-
umba when he was taken from
Leopoldville army camp under a
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
u,N. Experts Map Plan For Congo

administrative structure similar to
that of Ghana, where most of the
British former colonial civil serv-
ants have stayed on to carry out
the orders of African superiors.
Top experts at the European
headquarters said the plan, still
in its drafting stages, would mean
a radical departure from UN poll
cies so far practiced in the Congo
and elsewhere.
Each Congolese minister would
have at his side a UN adviser
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

Leopoldyille, Congo - Army
Chief Col. Joseph Mobutu main
tanned the upper hand Sept. 16
in the struggle for control of the
troubled Congo.
The youthful appointee of Presi-
dent Kasavubu planned to occupy
the Parliament buildings to en-
force his suspension of the Nation
al Assembly and Senate.
He said Sept. Is he still stood
by his decision to take control of
the country until order returns
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

Geneva - Assuming the Congo
survives its current crisis, experts
at the United Nations European
headquarters say they are think
ing in terms of UN program,
tremendous in scope, that would
run to 1870 or 1875 to put the At
rican republic on its feet.
A basic feature of the program
would place United Nations ad
visers and experts under the d.
rect orders of Congolese authori-
ties.
This would give the Congo an
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
Negro Principal in
New Rochelle, n.
Y. Refuse to Enroll
Negro Students
Students Refused
From Poor Section
Of The City

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, Sept,
Is. - The Negro principal of
school with almost all white pu-
pills refused today to enroll 10
Negro pupils from a poorer Sec
ton of the city.
The principal, DR.. Barbara T.
Mason, declared that she "com-
pletely believed in" and would
strictly enforce a School Board
rule that young children attend
schools near their homes.
She is principal of Roosevelt
Elementary School in the fash
ionable Wykagyl Country Club
neighborhood Of upper North Ave.
nue.. The children she turned away
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
RH0DESIA POLICE USE tear GAS
TO DISPERSE AFRICAN MODS ]

Sept. IA on the speakers platform
in a hall at nearby Highfields
Township - scene of July disturb
ances - while the audience hurl-
ed catcalls. At one stage an At
rican leaped on the stage and
screamed at him. The African was
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

STILL HEAD: DR.. Joseph II.
Jackson, still president and in
charge of the business Of the Ma.
tional Baptist Convention after .
Philadelphia Court last week de-
MED the Taylor faction access to
the records and money Of the or
ganization.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
New S. G. Law
Bring Benefits To.
Thousands in Miss.
Eligibles Told
Application Must
Be Made To
Receive Benefits

Social security amendments
signed by President Eisenhower
this week, will bring benefits to
thousands of additional disabled
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
Comm. George N.
johnson Resigns
From Howard To
Go to Michigan
State University
To Serve AS Chief OF
Michigan State Group
In Nigeria, Africa On
First Assignment
PLAN TO STAY ON
Il. S. COMMISSION
ON CIVIL RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D. c. - Dr.
George NJ. Johnson, a member Of
the U. S. Commission on Civil
Rights, has resigned his position
as professor CT Law at Howard
University to accept full pro-
fessorship on the faculty at Mich
igan State University, it was an
nounced today by DR.. John A.
Hannah, president of Michigan
State University.
DR.. Johnson's first assignment
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24
Private Agencies
Aid United States
In Africa
State Department
Says They Often Can
Do Better Job Than
The Government

Washington, SEPT. Is - The
United States Government is turn
ing to private agencies and edu-
cational institutions as instruments
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

Communications Superintendent Nicholas Condoni The visited
Lagos and Kano Nigeria Accra in Ghana Robeed and Mon
rova Liberia Conakry
Monrovia especially Pending delivery in 1861 of its
Boeing Arnes DC6Bs
which will link Ethiopia Land of the
Sheb Liberia perhaps other West
African countries. flights between East and West Africa
Europe connections Paris Frankfurt
The airline Trans
World Airnes
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

New York - Robert E. Hunt,
1914 Ninth avenue, North Column
bus, Miss, has been elected a men,
Der of the international Methodist
Board of Missions and will attend
its quadrennial organizational
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

The independent West African nations Guinea Ii
IBERIA show much receiving
according Ethiopian Ans The made by
airline which recently
EaWest the
Equator which Ethiopian Ane will launch Fall of
the Ethiopian DC-6B which above
They r. Hills Abebe Flight
John Officer
ke Margaret Mah and Mary The included
Captain Hills who the arne chief pilot Customer Drec
Charles
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-09-24

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Evening star., 1960-11-14

contradictory o November Q re-
port from MIR. Hammarskjold
special representative In the
Congo. Rajeshwar Dayal Of
india.
"we called the United Ma
tions in to expel the Belgian
aggressors." he said. "Now the
Indian who was entrusted with
this task accuses US Of inviting
them tthe Belgians) In"
He said he was considering
the 10000 q. N. troops In the
Congo should leave, and would
give his conclusion to the as.
sembly Perhaps limiting how he
felt about them, he said:
They were called In to evac-
|uate the aggressive forces Of the
Belgians. That period Is over
now"
Foreign Minister Wigny's
news conference gave him q
chance to reply to charges made
by Mr.. Dayal in the report and
by African and Communist
speakers In the .assembly's Gone
go debate last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1960-11-14
Nehru Observes
7lst Birthday

NEW DELHI. India. Nov. -
(AP).-Prime Minister Nehrv
observed his list birthday toe
day.
Hundreds of men, women and
children gathered outside his
house with flowers and good
wishes for the only prime
minister India mas known IL
its IS years Of independence.
= Beaming and looking much
younger than his years. Mr..
Nehru chatted briefly with the
crowd before rushing OF to open
an international seminar on
cooperative leadership in Asia.
Evening star., 1960-11-14

decide when o Cancellation
commission should go to that
country to seek peace among
rival politicians.
Deposed Premier Patrice Luz
mumba proposed in a letter To
the president Of the General
Assembly that the United Ma
tions end an alleged reign Of
terror in the Congo by are
ranging q national referendum
under q. N. supervision. He
charged that D minority a.
aanced BY the United States
was carrying on q campaign
Of subyersion aimed at con.
trolling che government.
The United States and Allies,
meanwhile. tried 10 round up
the majority needed to get the
s0-nation General Assembly to
ee-nations General Assembly to
headed by President Joseph
Kasavubu.
Ne Summons Yet
indications were that they
were not yet sure Of it: nobody
had yet asked Assembly Presi-
dent Frederick H. Boland Of
Ireland to summon the assem-.
bly, for action on Thursdays
Gel recommendation of the
credentials committee that the
Kasavubu group be seated.
Many Africans and Asians,
with Soviet-bloc support,
worked to prevent the SEATING
Of Mr.. Kasavubu, since To
vote against him might embar-
rass some from their cont.
nents, they were thinking
about proposing that the as
sembly simply defer the issue.
MFR. Kasavubu. who has had
Belgian support here, said on
television yesterday that the
Belgians had committed aggres-
sion in the Congo and ruined
the country's economy.
In q two-day-old taped inter-
view on CBS-TV's "U. N. In
action" he also lambasted as
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took her to o hospital.
She said her name was Mary,
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came from Elizabeth. N. j., to
see the Miami-Notre Dame
football game. She complained
that Miami was just too hot to
wear clothes.
Evening star., 1960-11-14
Miami Police Halt
ShupeIy Nudes Stroll

MIAMI. Fla. Nov. IL tAP)
What bar patrons described
as q shapely brunette swal-
lowed Q pill. shed her clothes
In the ladies room and etroIled
out In Miami's S2-degree
weather.
Police Sergt. NJ. M. Ogle
said the girl walked about two
Evening star., 1960-11-14
BeIqiumto Answer U.N.
On Congo Difficulties

UNITED NATIONS. ~ Y, Nov IA Belgian Foreign
Minister Pierre Wigny set Up conference here today to
deny United Nations charges that 1ega have been making
trouble In the Congo 80 "a
Secretary General Dag Hammarskold's advisory comrn-
the Congo expected to today or tonight
Evening star., 1960-11-14
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Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Kent Deputy Attorney General
Explains Duties OF His Office

George R. Wright, deputy at
torney general for Kent Coun-
ty, was the guest speaker at
the dinner melting of the Smyr-
ma Lions Club, Monday night,
at the Wayside Inn. He talked
on the duties of his office, some
times called the most power
full Office" saying that 258 cas-
es were heard in ten months.
In a rather dramatic way he ran
through one case, showing the
Lions the procedures taken in
an actual case and the outcome.
He was presented by William E.
Jones, and the response was
made by Robert Dunning. Rob-
ert Mills, first vice president,
presided. Walter Gibe introduc-
ed Elmer Raab, vice president,
Quarter Horse Association, who
outlined the steps necessary to
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
New Day in Court
Project Outlined
For Kent Women
By Century Club

Mrs. Richard c. Bobzin, presi-
dent, conducted a meeting of
the executive committee of the
Twentieth Century Club on
Thursday at the club house, at
which Mrs. William ]. Storey,
president of the State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs was
present. Mrs. Storey outlined
the new project, DAY in Court"
sponsored by the General Fed.
Grafton with the cooperation of
the National Association of Juv.
emile Court Judge, and urged
the club to send members to
visit the court in Kent County.
She also reported on the eff
orts of the General Federation
in the matter of obscene liter
ature distributed through the
mails, and announced the Music
Camp, and also the Music Fes-
tival to be held Saturday, April
8. Benjamin Drake, represent
ing the Fisher-Bruce Company.
Philadelphia, attended the COM
mittee meeting and showed
samples of dishes. After discus
sion the committee took action
to order ninety-six place set
tings which will be delivered
early in February. MIR. Drake
was presented by Mrs. j. Ever
EFT Lofland, who had been Sc
lected by the club to handle this
project. The treasurer's report
was given by Mrs. Lawrence c.
Ellery. Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis,
chairman for the annual club
which will be held
February 25, discussed detail
ed plans for the event. Guests
for the luncheon will include
past state presidents, club pres
idents, and state officers. The
regular meeting of the club
which will be open to the pub-
lie, will be held on Thursday,
January IA, at s p. m. Mrs.
Harmon Money, Middletown,
will speak on Alaska-The New
State and show slides taken on
her recent trip there. She will
be presented by Mrs. George V.
Kirk, citizenship chairman. Mrs.
James Cooper is chairmen OF
the hostess committee. An in
vitation will be extended to
members of the faculties of the
Smyrna Schools to attend.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Brown University
Picks Smyrna Man

A group of 1873 fathers of
Brown University undergradu-
ates has been named to serve
on the Parents Committee of
the Brown University Fund, en-
larged this year from 21 to 1873
members. Selected to serve the
group from Delaware is Robert
V. Boyer, North Street, father
of Kenneth R. Boyer, a member
of the class of 1862. Represent
ing 20 states, the District of
Columbia and two foreign coun-
tries, the committee will serve
for one year under Robert C.
Dean, of Wellesley Hills, Mass,
chairman. The Brown Univer-
sity Fund, one of the oldest col
lege giving programs in the
country, was founded in 1914.
Rapidly growing in recent years,
it has risen from a total of $73,-
IT'S in 1851 to about 100000
annually, which is used chiefly
for student scholarships and in
creases in faculty salaries.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Congo Missionary
Speaks AT Asbury

The Reverend James B. Stew
enson, of Greenville, Pa, now
back in the United States for
a years furlough from his work
as missionary in the Belgian
Congo, will be guest speaker at
the Missionary Service to be
held in Asbury M e t h o d is t
Church Sunday evening at 7:3O
p. m. Mr.. Stevenson is a young
minister who has directed the
printing of lesson materials,
magazines and books for all
Methodist mission stations in
the Central Belgian Congo. He
has trained several Africans as
printers and editorial workers
and had been most active in
fields of religious. education and
industrial training. With the
Belgian Congo currently in the
headlines with its struggle for
national independence, Asbury
Church is fortunate in having
Mr.. Stevenson as its guest.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Democrats Facing
Intra-Party Fight
In Governor Race

An all-out battle for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor
seems certainty today follow
ing the endorsement of State
Insurance Commissioner Harry
S. Smith by the Ninth District
D mocratic ic Club of Sussex
County. Introduction of Mr..
Smiths candidancy swells the
list of Democratic "possibles''
for the governorship to seven,
including three from Sussex
County. 9th ers prominently
mentioned for the chief execu-
tive's post are former Gov. Ell
bert N. Carvel, Laurel; Nutter
D. Marvel, Georgetown; Vernon
B. Derrickson, Kent County
Democratic Chairman, Dover; ],
H. Tyler Mcconnell, Greenville,
the unsuccessful 1856 candi-
date; and Eugene Lammot, May
or of Wilmington. Smiths
backing for the governors race
came as no real surprise. II
was known in most Democratic
circles that he was interested
in the job, particularly after
leading the party to victory in
1858 with a majority of 8,6l3.
His candidancy was endorsed
by the Georgetown group in a
resolution which praised his
great executive and admins
trative ability" and stated that
he has acquired an extensive
acquaintance with the people
and problems of this state" De-
spite the strong support and
backing of the Sussex County
club, Mr.. Smith has made nc
move to officially announce that
he is candidate.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
VFW Aides Induct
Six New Members

Mrs. Clara Shirey, president
of the Auxiliary to the New
nam-Lee-Urban Post 1901, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, stress
ed that the auxiliary's goal is
to acquire one hundred percent
membership by January 81, at
the recent meeting at which six
new members were initiated.
They are Mrs. Francis V. Barn.
es, Mrs. Rita Billings, Mrs. Ruth
Jurgens, Mrs. Mary Thompson,
and Mrs. Helen Leheah, of
Smyrna, and Mrs. Clarinda
Marryat, of Clayton. Mrs. Dor
is Hughes, of Smyrna, petition
ed for membership and was ac-
cepted, an initiation to be held
at later date. The holiday
program for Brownie Troop,
sponsored by the auxiliary, was
held at the post home. Mem
bers of the post and auxSliEiiiy'
entertained the children at Til
ton House of the Governor Bac-
on Health Center during the
holiday season. Thirty-two chill
dren participated in the pro-
gram, and gifts and refresh
ments were distributed.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Harry c. johnson
Concludes Career
As Rural Carrier

Harry c. Johnson, rural mail
carrier for almost thirty-six
years, retired December 81, after
serving since February /, 1924,
He joined the State Rural Let
ter Carriers Association on Feb
ruary %, 1924 and served as
state president for two separ-
ate terms of one year each. He
represented the state association
at the National Rural Letter
Carriers convention veral
times during his 35 years. Ac-
cording to Postmaster Mary B.
Goldsborough "he was a dedi-
Gated man to his service, be-
loved by all on his route, and
will be greatly missed" Active
in the community life in Smyr-
ma, he is a Past Grand repre-
sentative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Independent order of
Odd Fellows and has held state
and national offices in the
Grange and Masons. At present
he serves as president of the
Board of Trustees of Asbury
Methodist Church, and is direc-
tor and secretary of the Grange
Insurance Company.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Student Nurses
Start Affiliation
At Phila. Hospital

Two Smyrna High School
graduates were among the thir-
ty student nurses from three
Philadelphia and one Delaware
hospital who began affiliation
courses at the Philadelphia Gen.
eral Hospital School of Nurs-
ing on Tuesday. Included in
the first group of affiliates to
enter the hospital in 1860 are
Esther M. Loder, 334 Smyrna
Ave-, Clayton, and Suzanne
Kemp, ll6 Morris Drive, Dover.
The students, both enrolled at
Milford Memorial Hospital, will
move into the Philadelphia fa-
cility for extensive specialized
in neuropsychiatry
(three months) and tuberculosis
Zone month";. The training re-
ceived at the Philadelphia hos
pital includes classroom and
ward study in subjects the par
ent hospitals cannot provide.
The city institution, a major
training center in the East, has
some 1000 affiliate students
year coming from 10 hospitals
in four states, in addition to
the regular three-year course
taught at the facility.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Support Mounting
For Fire Victims

The Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, and the Red Cross have
come to the aid of the family
of MIR. and Mrs. James Will
liams who lost their home and
possessions in the Saturday
morning fire north of Smyrna
on Route l3. The family has
three children of school age,
and the women of the auxiliary
are collecting clothing needed
for the family. Clinton Robert
son, disaster chairman, Area A,
Delaware Red Cross, came to
their help Immediately, provid-
ing the emergency needs. A
member of the Clayton Fire
Company, he was at the scene
of the fire. The auxiliary mem
bers are seeking the help of
the public in providing furni-
ture, bed clothing, pots and
pans, and other necessities and
will appreciate any offers of
such articles. Interested per-
sons may get in contact with
Mrs. Vernon Ford or Mrs. Da-
vid Turner.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
Council Accepts
Highway Proposal
For Resurfacing
OF Main Street

An agreement between the
Town of Smyrna and the State
Highway Department for the re-
surfacing of Main Street was
accepted and signed by Mayor
Robert Riddagh and members of
council at the regular meeting
Friday night. The background
to this action was traced by
Town Manager Rex. D. Gilmore
to include a joint meeting of
town council with the State
Highway Department in Decem-
bre, 1857. The background dates
back to the project of repaving
Commerce Street. Since that
time various facilities beneath
the surface of Main Street have
been put in order in prepara-
tion for the expected resurfac-
ing of Main Street, from Glen
wood Avenue on the north to
Route l3 at the southern boun-
dairy. Conrad Riley and Vincent
HUE, representing residents of
Locust Street, were present in
reference to the condition of
the street and Improvements.
Mr.. Gilmore explained the sub
division regulations. Temporary
repairs to the street will be
undertaken by the town. 1t was
explained to council that repairs
to the existing town pump are
close to the cost of new pump.
Additional prices will be OBJ
tanned before deciding whether
to repair the old one or buy a
new one. Announcement was
made that the town has receiv-
ed reimbursement of fifty per-
cent of the cost of the civil de-
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