davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-06-16
U. S. Industries
Mark Upturn
BY the Associated Press

Total output of the Nations
factories. mines and utilities
edged higher last month to
within per cent of the record
level reached last January.
The Federal Reserve Board
yesterday reported a rise of less
than l per cent in industrial
production in May. 1t was the
first monthly increase since
January.
According to the boards CAL
culationS. production rose last
month to ITO per cent Of the
1857 average. Output in April
stood at 109 per cent of the
base period. The record, set in
January, was III per cent.
The production picture was
an uneven one. In some fields,
such as auto assemblies, there
was marked improvement in
May. In others, like steel mill
operations, there was a con-
tinued downturn.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
there won't be a sufficient num-
Der Of Republicans switching
over to support the Presidents
veto to defeat the move to over
ride. They are quietly confident
that they have the votes in
House and Senate to override.
but they are not taking any
thing for granted and realize
they are still in for a hard fight.
Mr.. Halleck predicted the bill
wouldn't become law"
Pay raise sponsors feel that
President Eisenhower will take
full advantage of the 10 legisla-
tive days given him before he
has to sign or veto a bill. It's
taken for granted that the bill
will be vetoed, but there will be
sufficient time for Congress to
vote on overriding such a veto.
\ \
DETAILS The House -ap-
proved bill and the one okayed
by the Senate Civil Service
Committee would give all Fed
eral classified employees a fiat
rs per cent raise. The only
exception would be grade 10
employees, who now earn ST.
500. who would get a $1,000
raise, which is less than rs per
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Correction

The Har Tzeon Synagogue
Mems Club will present a con-
cert of Jewish music at 8 pm.
Saturday in the synagogue,
1840 West University boulevard,
Silver Spring. The Star incor-
rectly reported earlier this
week that the group would per-
form tonight.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
River RRuOFt

River Report
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers
Ferry and muddy at Great Falls,
Shenandoah cloudy at Harpers Ferry,
Evening star., 1960-06-16
PROPOSED FEDERAL PAY RAISES COMPARED


dbe
Evening star., 1960-06-16

Chesapeake Bay-Scattered
thunderstorms tomorrow, high
in the middle 80s.
Skyline Drive - Scattered
thunderstorms, high in the
middle 80s tomorrow.
Temperature Humidity Index
Time Temp. Humidity Index
Sam. SO 73 66
Temperatures for Yesterday
Midnight 20 Noon 81
ttsfa; !, - g tpD.mn,. s.
Record Temperatures for the Year
Highest. 95. on April %.
Lowest, 10, on March IL.
Tide Tables
Furnished by the o. g. Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow
.Hish -- 2:37 am. 3:3S am
Low g:26 am. 1925 am
High --~--- 300 pm. $3.50 pm
Low 9:49 pm. 10:46 I'M.
Evening star., 1960-06-16

Showers and forecast tonight
Of the Mississippi Valley Michigan the Lower Lakes Ohio
Tennessee Valleys Scattered showers
Northwest the Western Dakotas Southern Florida The
Northern Mississippi Valley Pacific
WrephotO Map
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
REPORT SHOWS SOUTHERN WHITE
EDUCATORS OPPOSE CLOSING OF
SCHOOLS TO AVOID INTEGRATION
Four College Presidents SO Other
Educators Give Gross Section
Of Southern Thinking


Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 8.-There ap-
pears to be growing evidence that
white educators in the south are
opposed to closing public schools
in order to avoid Indignation.
Last week a group of 33 dis
tinguished Southern white edu-
Gators warned the south that it
would be calamitous to close the
public schools that has nurtured
the American concept of democ-
racy.
"How can this ideal possible live
on in society that abolishes the
principal institution established.
to preserve it," the educators
asked. Every democratic nation
in the world has a unsupported
system of public schools" Their
views were given in a statement,
the first to be issued by leaders
in the profession from a cross
section of the region.
The signers, who included four
college presidents and SO education
department heads in institutions of
higher learning, emphasized that
they were expressing personal
opinions. The statement was ad-
dressed primarily to the South be-
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
|MACMILLAN'S DECLARATION OF
faith IN wind OF CHANGE"
SPEECH In CAPE TOWN REJECTS
THE idea OF ANY Inherent
SUPERIORITY OF ONE RACE
OVER ANOTHER
Speech Called Greatest In British
Prime Ministers Career
See Speech Having Profound Effect
On Black And White Men Throughout
The Entire African Continent

Cape Town, S. A., Feb. 4.-Har-
old MacMillan's wind of. Change"
speech, made yesterday to the
South African government has
made a profound impression not
only on black and white men
throughout the African Continent.
The British Prime Minister'S
declaration of faith-rejecting as
it did "the idea of any inherent
superiority Of one race over an
other" and telling South African
champions of white supremacy,
Frankly, there are some aspects
of your policies which make it
impossible for US to give you sup
port"-also has had a major i'm
pact on the British at home.
Some here have said categoric-
ally it was the greatest speech Of
Mr.. MacMillan's career. Others
praise his courage in making his
position known in a South Afri-
can setting without once mention
ing the sinister word "apartheid"
- but nevertheless leaving no
doubt that this tremendous prob
lem was the focal point of every
thing he said.
AS usual, however, some dis
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
State Mutual
Awards Prizes AT
Annual Meeting

State Mutual Savings and Loan
Association will award more than
seven hundred dollars in prizes at
the Annual Meeting of the Associa-
ton Thursday, February IS, at the
Masonic Temple. This meeting will
be the conclusion of a contest
among some thirty women which
has been known as Operation One
Hundred" This contest began last
summer.
The first prize will be an all
expense vacation of a value Of
$500. The second prize will be a
stereophonic photograph worth
$3.50. Eight other lesser prizes
will be awarded.
State Mutual Savings and Loan
Association is closing out its third
year of successful operation as a
savings and mortgage loan insti-
tuition. The Association was char
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
eWsman Frank
StanIey's Wife
Asks Divorce

Louisville, Ky.-Charging men,
tai cruelty, Mrs. lone G. Stanley,
wife of Frank L. Stanley, publisher
of the Louisville Defender, has
filed suit for an absolute divorce.
Without any fault on her part,
Mrs. Stanley alleges that her hus-
band, who is nationally prominent
in journalistic and fraternal cir
cles, "has treated her in cruel and
inhuman manner" for a period of
not less than six months.
His treatment of her, she said in
her complaint, indicated that he
had such a settled aversion to her
as to permanently destroy her
peace and happiness"
Mrs. Stanley asked the court to
award her the family home and
furnishings, alimony of 500 a
week, custody of one child, lump
sum settlement of $4,000 and at
torney fees.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
!cond emned To
Get New Trial
In Rape Case

New Orleans, La, Feb. 8.-Two
New Orleans Negro men con-
demned to death for the alleged
rape Of a white woman in 1850
have been granted a new hearing.
Last week the United States
Supreme Court issued an order
that the federal court here grant
the hearing to Clifton Alton Poret
and Edgar Labat. It marks the
second time the supreme court has
returned the case to the lower
courts.
In November 1867, the case was
returned for the consideration of
a writ of habeas corpus. The court
rejected the writ and was upheld
by the Fifth Circuit Court of APP
peals.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
American Legion
Handbook Points
Up Scholarships

The American Legion's- educa-
tional handbook, Need a Lift %,
containing hundreds of college and
vocational school scholarships for
qualified high school students of
this area has been presented to
high school, by William Walker
No. PA of the American Legion.
This revised publication for the
1959-60 school year is one of the
major scholarship information
sources in the United States. The
handbook gives special listings Of
scholarships for children of vet
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
WooIworth Store Closes Lunch AS
Negro Students Protest Segregation

Greensboro, N. c., Feb. 6.-F.
w. Woolworth Co., scene of
week-long protest by Negro stu
dents seeking an end to segregat-
ed lunch facilities, opened for bust
ness today but kept its lunch coun-
ter closed.
Woolworth District Manager
John w. Largen of Raleigh said
the lunch counter would remain
closed "at least through Monday
in the interest of public safety
The store was closed about l
pm. Saturday when a woman
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

caller reported a bomb in the
store at the height of an explosive
racial situation at the lunch coun-
ter. Some 400 Negro students
along with white teen-agers and
Ku Klux Klansmen milled near the
counter while most of the seats
were filled by Negroes.
The Negroes, mostly students
from North Carolina ACT College,
voted late Saturday to call a two
week truce at Woolworth and an
other dime store "to allow for ne
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
KANSAS CITY new CIVIL
RIGHTS PACT HITS SNAG

charged that the ordinance is un-
constitutional and an invasion of
their rights.
The Jackson County Circuit
court which granted the injunction
scheduled hearings last Friday to
determine if the order should be
made permanent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

Washington - The Senate has
approved a constitutional amend
ment proposal which includes a
bar on poll taxes. The vote on the
amendment was 70 to 18. The vote
on the poll tax provision was II
to 49, Now the House must ap-
prove the proposal by a two-third
majority if it is to be submitted
to the states for ratification.
The new amendment proposed
has two parts in addition to the
anti-poll tax provision the amend
ment would: az Empower state
governors to fill vacancies in the
House temporarily if the members
should be wiped out by atomic at
tack or other disaster. The vote
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

maintain their control of the low
er house.
PowelPs elevation to chairman
ship comes out of Rep. Graham A..
Barden's ID N. c. recent an
nouncement that he would not
seek reelection.
The Craftsmanship could be kept
from Powell, exclusive of loss of
Democrat control, only if the long
practiced seniority system is side
tracked, which would be setting a
new precedent which Southern
Demos now fear could be used
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Race Relations
Day Program At
Central Sunday

The Annual Race Relations Day
Program, sponsored by the Mary
Church Terrell Literary Club, will
be held at 3:45 pm, Sunday, Feb
ruary ID, at Central Methodist
Church.
A feature of the program will
be symposium discussion of the
question, "Our responsibility for
development of spiritual and neral
force in race relations" with Mrs.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Dimes Dance
At EIks Club
Monday Night

Jackson, Miss:-In last big
united effort to raise the quota
accepted by the Negro Division of
the new March of Dimes drive for
1860, all dance and music lovers
will attend the big annual March
Of Dimes dance to be given at the
Efks Hall, Monday, February Is,
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
SENATE 0k'S POLL TAX BAN

on this was u to Is. (2) Permit
the residents of the District of
Columbia to vote in presidential
elections and elect delegates to
the House. The vote on this was
So to Is.
In the past the House has pass
ed legislation to eliminate poll
taxes by act of Congress, but the
bills were blocked in the Senate
by Southern opponents.
In 1854 and 1866, the Senate ap-
proved the constitutional amend
ment to let Governors fill House
vacancies in case of a disaster.
Each time the House has ignored
it.
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
ROGERS HAS PLAN TO PROTECT
NEGROES VOTING RIGHTS

The new Administration bill
would authorize the federal courts
in voting rights cases to appoint
voting referee" to certify
whether applicants. are qualified
to register and vote.
This proposal was officially an
nounced by the Attorney General
at a press conference held Tues
day at the Justice Department.
Procedures would be established
Continued on Page F0ur)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Feared Lynching
In Ala. Is Solved

Birmingham, Ala.-Police Com
missioner Eugene Connor said
Wednesday the alleged kidnapping
of NEGRO" accompanied by a
young white woman was just a
case of Gypsy justice.
"The Gypsies were chastising
their own people," Conner said.
1.-THE woman was a striking blonde
who goes around with dark
skinned Gypsy. The couple was
driven out of the tribe"
The trouble started Saturday
night when service station attend
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Say ,Southerners Will Not Fight
Powell As Committee Chairman

Washington, D. C.-Word from
Capitol Hill here is that Southern
Democrats have declined to pursue
previously announced plans to at
tempt to keep a Northern Negro
congressman from heading up
major house committee.
According to reports, Rep. Adam
Clayton Powell, a maverick demo-
crat and militant leader on issues
pertaining to Negroes, is slated to
assume under seniority rules the
craftsmanship of the house educa-
ton and labor committee come
next January and the Democrats
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
More Than 1900
Attend list Hearing
Of Volunteer
Civil Rights Group
Two State Negroes
Are Among Those
Testifying

Washington, D. CIT is incred-
IDLE to me that in 1860 men and
women must come here in democ-
racy and ask for the privilege of
voting"
That state by Methodist Bishop
G. Bromley Oman summed up the
feeling of many of the 1900 per-
sons attending the first hearing of
the Volunteer Civil Rights Com
mission here on January 31st.
Bishop Oxman and four other
members of the V.C.R.C. had just
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS MOVE TO KEEP SCHOOLS OPEN
Martin Luther
King Group
Faces Grand
Jury Probe
Former Members
Charges Misuse
Of Funds

Montgomery, Ala.-Montgomery
County grand jurors are scheduled
to hear from a Negro minister
who accused a racist group of
shady financial dealings.
The Rev. Uriah J. Fields said
last night he had been ordered to
appear before the grand jury to
support his accusations against the
integrationist Montgomery I'M
provement Assn. (MIA). Fields,
a candidate for the city-county
board Of education, said he was in
structed to bring data supporting
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Bruce Barton Again Appointed
College Fund Campaign Chairman

The College Funds 18th annual
appeal to secure support for it's
80 private member colleges and
universities opens April l. Mr..
Barton will lead more than 1000
volunteers who will work in 125
campaign centers across the coun-
try.
With a combined student enrol
ment of $4,000, all but one of the
UNCF members are in the South.
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

New York, Feb. s - Bruce Bar
ton has accepted the craftsmanship
of the United Negro College
Furd's 1860 appeal, Stanley c.
Hope, chairman of the organiza-
tons board of directors, announc-
ed here today.
Mr.. Barton, chairman of the
board, Batten, Barton, Durstine &
Osborn, advertising agency, heads
the UNCF national campaign for
the second successive year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

The main speaker for the occa-
sion is the Rev. Fred D. Matthew
Chaplain Mississippi Vocational
College, graduate of Morehouse
College and Cannon Theological
Seminary, Pastor of Mt. Horet
Baptist Church, Greenville, Mis-
sissippi. You can be sure that Rev
Matthews message will challenge
your every noble ambition.
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

didates for the Common Examina-
lions will report to the examina-
ton center indicated on their tick
ct of admission at $50 am. Satur-
day morning and will complete
these examinations at approximate
ly 1890 pm. Dean Branch will
supervise the administration of the
tests which are prepared annual
ly by Educational Testing Service
of Princeton, New Jersey.
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Bible Glass To Observe 33rd
Anniversary Sunday Feb. IA

The public is invited to share
in the Anniversary Program of
the Brotherhood Bible Class of
The Mt. Helm Baptist Church Sun
day evening-February Ia at Z
PM, in the main church auditor
ium. A comprehensive program for
the occasion has been arranged to
the end that it promises to be
both a source of inspiration and
information to all who attend.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
boeing Aircraft Hires First
Southern Univ. Engineer Graduate

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. 8.-The
first graduate from the School of
Engineering at Southern Univers-
ity has been employed by Boeing
Aircraft, "Aero-Spacc" Division,
Seattle, Washington, it has been
announced by H. L. Thurman,
dean of Southern's School of En-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Fail To Identify
Rape Suspects

Cleveland, Miss. - A young
white mother failed today to iden-
tify any of IL Negroes as the man
who attacked her in her apartment,
1--WE are still holding a couple
of them on routine check of their
alibis," said Sheriff Jewell Pace.
eve have let the others go. She
looked at all Of them and didn't
recognize any of them"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

cheering.
He is Lee Andrew Gaylor, son
CT Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gaylor, Nat
chez, Miss.
Gaylor, a graduate of Brumfield
High School in Natchez, received
his degree in electrical engineer
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Paul Robson,
|Jr., Hits House
Un-American Unit

Washington - Paul Robson, Jr.
son of the Negro singer, invoked
the LIST, 9Th, 14th, 18th and 10th
Amendments Friday in refusing to
answer questions put to him by
the House Committee on Una
merican Activities.
Some spectators applauded Robe
son when he denounced the COM
mittee. Chairman Francis E. Wal
ter (D-Pa.) gavelled down the dem
onstration, and said it was "un-
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
National Teachers Examination
At TougaIoo College Saturday

The National Teacher Examina-
tions being administered under the
auspices of Tougaloo Southern
Christian College will be given in
Kircheloe Hall lacture room on
Saturday, February Is, Dean A. A.
Branch announced today.
Each of the candidates for the
examinations has received ticket
of admission advising him of the
address to which he should report
to take the examination. All can
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
British Puts Bold
Proposal Before
kenya Conference
Both Sides Appear
Dissatisfied

London, Feb. 8 - Britain re-
portedly has placed bold proposal
before the Kenya constitutional
conference here that foreshadows
an African majority in eventual
control of the important British
East African colony.
Precise details of the proposal
outlined by Colonial Secretary lain
Macleod were not disclosed offic-
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Rape Trial Set For
Ex- Policemen

New Orleans, La, Feb. 8-Three
white ex-policemen were in court
again Monday to hear a denial of
'quash' motion filed by their at
torneys last week. Judge j. Ber-
nard Cooke in denying the motion
set trial for March %. The three
are accused of the Nov. 20 attack
on a 23-year-old Negro mother.
They are: Anthony Saltalamac-
CHA, Jr., %, Alp Thirba, Metairie;
Ronald Raymond, %, 40O3 Banks,
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(ANP)-
The city's brand new civil rights
ordinance which prohibited racial
discrimination in hotels, motels
and restaurants has run straight
into a temporary restraining or
der.
The order was granted at the.
request of Is restaurants which
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13

and widow.
Her attorney said she is legally
entitled to oneAthird of the entire
estate. She was not included in
the will which has been filed for
probate.
Reports this week concerning a
purported $25 million estate indi-
Gated the possibility that the fed
eral government would slap lien
of about S. million on the estate
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
WIDOW TO CONTEST Will IN SIS.
MILLION DADDY GRACE ESTATE

Fall River, Mass.-The rumored
contest over the estate of the late
Charles Manuel "Sweet Daddy
Grace took shape last week when
Atty. Roy F. Teixeira filed papers
of administration with Judge Wal
ter L. Conscience, here.
Teixeira is representing Mrs.
Jane Lombard Grace of New Bed
ford who claims she was married
to the spiritual leader on Feb. II,
1908 and is his only lawful wife
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
By ALICE A. DUNNIGAN

WASHINGTON, D. C. -(ANP)
Attorney General William Rog-
ers has proposed new civil rights
bill which will accelerate the elimi-
nation of discriminatory practices
in voting.
This bill which has the blessings
Of the President, will substitute
for the federal registrar proposals
now being considered by the Sem
ate Rules Committee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1960-02-13
Helene Curtis
Sued For Trying
To Copy Work Of
Negro Chemist
Law Suit For More
Than 81 Million Filed
Against Big Chicago
Cosmetic Firm

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-A 81 mil
lion law suit against Helene Cur
tbs Industries, Inc. today accused
the huge Chicago cosmetic firm
of trying illegally to "copy" the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-01-28

Mrs. Victor Connolly was ill
last week.
Otis Clark, who owned the
Essex Cafe and Bar which burned
during the holidays was in town
Wednesday.
Gary Douglas left Monday to
report back for reassignment in
the service. Gary has been home
for a month.
Donnie Juneau fell on the ice
one day last week and cut his
chin open. He had to have several
stitches taken in it.
Bill Brown returned the last of
the week from Denver where he
went TO see the National High
School ROdeO.
The Browning Archery club has
been reactivated and is moving
to its old quarters in the base
ment of the elementary school.
Jim Fisher, Chuck Mendenhall
and Shorty Whealey are getting
things ready for a busy season.
Bill Wright had surgery in a
Great Falls hospital. He has been
seriously i'll but the last report
says he is making a remarkable
comeback and is holding his own.
He will be hospitalized for sever
al weeks yet.
Jack Anderson, sOn-in-law of the
Robert Douglas, has returned to
Browning from his winter SEIZED
ule. He has been pitching for a
team in Caracus but will report
TO the Baltimore Orioles soon for
spring training. He is getting re-
acquainted with his wife, the
former Dolores Douglas, and his
small daughter, Robin, who have
been in Browning since just be-
fore Christmas.