davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1960-07-10

Shirley Nero, 10, of s16 Third
street Sc.
Miss Merwin was standing
on a streetcar platform at East
Capitol and Eighth streets when
two Negro youths grabbed her
purse containing $1.50. Miss
Nero was walking the 300 block
of Eighth street Sc. when two
youths grabbed her purse with
$5.
The detectives said the youth
they arrested had one of Miss
Merwin's perSonalized checks in
his pocket, made out to him
self with her forged signature.
Evening star., 1960-07-10

facing up to the times. This is
the great moral issue of the
times"
Mr.. Blatnik, who said he
would favor some Endorsement
of the Sit-in demonstrations
emphasized that he would op-
pose any punitive plank de-
signed to stigmatize the South
SOutherners Have Hopes
I'm not unmindful of the
seriousness of the problem OF
the South. You can't dispel
quickly the deep emotionalism
that is associated with this
problem"
Southerners rested their
hopes of toning down any dras-
tic civil rights plank on four
of the less extreme opponents
of integration who are on the
platform writing committee
They are Senator Erving of
North Carolina, Representative
Kilday of Texas, Representa-
tive Harris of Arkansas and
John J. Hooker, a Nashville
/ CTenn0 lawyer.
Senator Holland of Florida
who presented the Southern
case before the full platform
committee on Thursday, warn
ed anew that an n'affront to the
South on the civil rights plank
would cost the Democrats
heavily in November.
Implies Party Bolt
I'VE want to be Democrats,
he said, land the only thins
that will keep us from beins
Democrats will be to adopt 6
platform so extreme in the fielc
of civil rights as to drive self.
respecting people in the Soutr
to follow some other course
No complaint was offered b,
the Southerners on their rep,
resentation on the draftin,
subcommittee. Organized labo
| which is waging a drive for I
, strong rights plank with a sit
Evening star., 1960-07-10
TIL. stars Convention Bureau

/ LOS ANGELES, July O.
Politics is "a funny business
Consider the situations in
which some of the participants
in this Democratic convention
find themselves:
Senator A. S. Mike" Mon
roney of Oklahoma, is a leader
of the draft Stevenson" move
ment. Yet, when the roll is
called up yonder on the rost-
rum. badly Wednesday
night, he will be bound by the
unit rule in the Oklahoma dele
CATION to vote for Senator
johnson.
Senator Dodd Of Connecticut
is supporting Senator Johnson
and is sxpe ted to deliver one
of the seconcting speeches when
the Texan is placed in nomina-
ton. But, as a delegate from
connecticut, he is bound by the
unit rule to vote for Senator
Kennedy.
*&&
A big pre-convention drawing
card is q handsome young
woman who nightly delivers an
old-time religious sermon at
the. front entrance of the Bilt-
more Hotel. The politicians in
terest is more professional than
inspirational, however. More
than one has been heard to
comment regretfully on what a
Ikeynoter she would make with
that loud, clear voice and emo
tion-packed delivery.
y Il
Speaking of this city's pre-
occupation with religion, one
of the street preachers has got
his sermon down to the real
fundamentals. He patrols his
beat and at intervals simply
raises the Bible above his head
and shouts: Read your Bible" "
y \
It's hard to read any sig
niflcance into the fact that
Senator Kennedy'S public re-
ception room is the Biltmore S
Music Room" although there
is a pleasant, music-roomy at
mosphere to the place with its
intimate little tables and free
coffee. But Senator Johnson's
supporters see all sorts of sig
Evening star., 1960-07-10

nllcance IN tne 1acJ tnaL ne is
in the Renaissance Room"
&&
Speaking of names. some
people like the fact that the
model home in which Senator
Johnson has his field headquar-
terS just outside the Sports
Arena is called The Influen-
tial" and Senator Kennedy has
THE Golden" with swimming
pool, of courSe). Senator Sy-
mington's field headquarters is
a luXury-type house trailer.
~
And as the last word on this
subject. here was the. double
feature that was running at the
theater the Johnson people
have taken over as a reception
center for delegates near the
arena: The Unforgiven" ano
Take A Giant Step"
Campaign buttons with trick
slogans are a dime a dozen
around here, but the prize for
the most tortured slogan prob
ably goes to: IF l Had My
Rathers-George Smathers."
4 y
1 Hope springs eternal at Con-
vention time. One proud wearer
of an assortment of Smathers
buttons turned to a companion,
pointed to a similarly -bedecked
Meyner man and conf1ded
They haven't got a chance. "
~ y
If sheer fervor were the de-
Gliding factor, Adlai Steven
son would have this conven-
tion in the palm of his hand.
Kennedy supporters may be
the most beautifully decked
out, but the Stevenson people
go about their business with
the grim determination of
zealotS. There's one attractive
freckled-faced lady who solicits
signatures on Stevenson cards
at the entrance of the Biltmore.
One has to think twice before
turning her down.
| ~ +
Terry Carpenter, the man
who created a sensation at the
1856 Republican convention
with his Joe Smith" nomina-
ton, is here in Los Angeles.
but with no chance to repeat
his headline-grabbing stunt.
Mr.. Carpenter, defeated for the
Republican gubernatorial NOM
ination in Nebraska earlier this
year, is accompanying his DEM
ocratic wife, who is a Kennedy
delegate.
y
The people working around
the clock to get the Sports
Arena into shape are having
their troubles. For one thing,
the huge flag floating high over
the great bowl has only 49
stars.
Another and somewhat more
blatant goof was committed by
the sign painter who lettered
banners strung around the out
side of the arena: Welcome
DemocrateS."
y *&
Chambermaids on the upper
floors of the Biltmore head
quarters have been serenaded
early mornings by parading
Puerto Ricans. They march,
blow trumpets and whistles
bow f1ddles and Strum guitars
to tell the convention about
Benitez. Benitez is the leader
of one of the Scrapping Puerto
Rican delegations. And he tags
along behind the marchers
most Of whom are decked out
in very tight black trousers
and sombreros that almost
touch both sides of the hall
walls.
Evening star., 1960-07-10

in endorsement, is pleased with
the subcommittee makeup.
Several committee members
have indicated they favor a
strong rights plank. Among
these are Mr. Bowles. who has
said he will attempt himself to
draft such a plank; Philip
Perlman of Baltimore, vice
chairman of the platform COM
mittee. and Joseph L. Rauh,
jr., of Washington, a leader in
Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton.
Evening star., 1960-07-10

And as the last word on this
subject, here was the. double
feature that was running at the
theater the Johnson people
have taken over as a reception
center for delegates near the
arena: The Unforgiven" and
Take A Giant Step"
Evening star., 1960-07-10
Humphrey Pressured
With DC. Delegate Bloc

suaSive on his delegations, how
ever, especially on District
delegates.
They rode into control of the
local Democratic Party for the
first time as Humphrey can
didateS. So, they are more
grateful to him thant most.
They feel they owe their power.
in large part, to him. They
would be eager to please him.
Mr.. Kenney will hold a eau
Gus of the District delegation
tomorrow. "I will ask them to
delay their vote on a post-f1rst-
ballot preference until after
Senator Humphrey talks to all
of us on Monday" he said.
Mr.. Kenney said he also told
Senator Humphrey that he
thought. the District delegation
would go for Senator Kennedy,
if released.
The chief delegate himself
refuses to commit himself be-
yond Sen. Humphrey.
He probably controls the
other two swing delegates from
the District. And Sen. Kennedy
in the pliable local contingent
appears now to have seven
strong supporters. That means
he needs only the three unde-
cided delegates, including Mr.
Kenney, to draw the unani-
nous vote of the District dele
gates.
DOnOhue To Be Heard
There is move within the
delegation to align Stevenson
and Symington supporters, who
together outnumber Kennedy
people, to block the MaSSachu-
SeJCS 1ronC runner.
F. Joseph (Jiggs) Donohue
former District commissioner
will make this pitch at tomor-
rows local caucus.
Mr.. Kenney said he doubted
| the Donohue strategy woulc
work. If Mr.. Donohue, a Sy-
, mington champion, pressed, Mr.
Kenney said he'd press harder
to put off a pledge to any can
didate until Monday.
Mr.. Kennedy said Senator
johnson was the only candi-
date he was relatively certain
the delegation never would &C
for. Mainly, District delegates
seem to want to be with the
winner. There are few un-
swerving supporters for any oi
the candidates.
They are sensitive. however
to their position on the roll
call at the end of the State
list. The thought that their 6
votes could put Senator Ken
nedy, for instance, over on the
first ballot, or could be deci-
sive if a battle royal develops
later, is heady stuff.
And powerful candidates are
paying particular attention tc
this potentially strategic little
delegation from the Capital.
Evening star., 1960-07-10
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star Stan Writer

I LOS ANGELES, July TO-
Senator Humphrey-and the
District delegation-are under
tremendous pressure from all
presidential candidates today.
But the 18-member Wash
ington delegation and the
Minnesota Senator to whom it
is pledged appear to be leaning
toward Senator Kennedy.
Aides of the publicly conf
dent Senator Kennedy spent
much of the day and night yes
terday at Humphrey Offices
They want his so some votes
delivered in a bloc with nc
commitment on their part, but
privately concede they are not
naive enough to expect them.
Still in Whisper Stage
Second best, they'd like Sen
ator Humphrey to release his
delegates and let them know
that he personally will vote fol
Senator Kennedy. This still il
in the whispered corridor con-
ference stage, but not beyond
probability.
Senator Humphrey has sale
he would make no decision fol
"a hours.
At noon on Monday, he ex'
poets to talk to his loyal friend:
from the District, Minnesota
Wisconsin and South Dakota
delegations and tell them where
he stands.
| Senator Johnson phoneC
Senator Humphrey soon aftel
the Minnesotan got into towr
to see if the former presidential
aspirant could hold. his sup,
porters together for a few days
SymingtOn Active
This holding operation is 0.
interest to Senator Symington
too, who has been in touch
with his Minnesota colleague
Senator Humphrey is in NJ
mood to block any candidate
by promising to hold his votes
Nor is he now inclined to whiE
up enthusiasm among his dele.
cations for any one candidate
including Senator Kennedy.
If he is asked. he'll probably
say at the Monday meeting who
will get his vote as a Minnesota
delegate. He has decided who
that will be according to some
close advisers, including w
John Kenney, head of the Dis
trict delegation, who met with
the Senator for two hours this
afternoon.
But these trusted allies
insisted that Senator Humphrey
would not beat any drums MOI
attempt to pull his delegates
along with him on that prefer
ence.
A simple statement Of his
position on the presidential
nomination could we'll be per-
Evening star., 1960-07-10
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repeated his personal indorse-
ment of Senator Kennedy anc
his belief the front-runnel
would gain about 100 Of the
States ia votes.
4 He conceded, however, that
Senator johnson may have a
few extra" votes in New York
in addition to the 2i2 or 3 he
said appeared for, him at a
New York caucus two weeks
ago.
Senator Symington of Mis-
souri, also came to the conven-
ton city today, sticking to his
prediction that Senators Ken
nedy and johnson will knock
each other off. and that if
neither of them wins by the
third ballot, he will get the
nomination.
"ObviouSly I'm not here to
lose," said Senator Symington,
as he promised an applauding
crowd in his reception room
that there are going to be some
surprises. But he did not say
when. or who would be sur
prised.
An Unlikely Coalition
Some veteran observers here
figure Senator Kennedy might
just be stopped in the unlikely
event that his closest rival,
Senator johnson, were to step
aside and join the draft Stew
enson movement. But there
was no speculation that a
johnson Symington coalition
could block Senator Kennedy.
There was no actual evidence
that a Johnson-Stevenson coal
ition was in the works either
If it happens it will be a switch
of major proportions because it
will require conservative South
erners to swing from Senator
johnson to Mr.. Stevenson.
There are some old-timers
here who say that even with
the South Mr.. Stevenson would
need the backing of key men
such as Gov. Lawrence OF
Pennsylvania and Senator
Humphrey of Minnesota to
stop the Kennedy bandwagon
now.
One source friendly to Sen
ator Johnson said today he had
heard no talk of any coalition
aimed at turning the tide from
Senator Kennedy in the direc-
ton of Mr.. Stevenson. AS for
the possibility of Stevenson
strength. which is minor at this
point, going to Senator John
son, it is difficult to conceive OF
liberals in States like New York
and California, who form the
backbone of the draft-Steveh-
son movement, swinging to the
Texan merely to stop Senator
Kennedy.
Oklahoma Position
Meanwhile. Gov. j. Howard
Edmondson of the Border State
of Oklahoma, who has been for
Senator Kennedy for some
time. said he is satisfied there
are votes for Senator Kennedy
in the delegations from such
States as Kentucky and Ten
neSSee.
But Oklahoma is bound by
the unit rule to cast it's 29 votes
for Senator johnson, so that
the Edmondson announcement
had no immediate effect. He
predicted, however, that if the
Oklahoma delegation were re-
leased from that rule Senator
Kennedy would get 10 of the
29.
Caucuses of at least four key
Evening star., 1960-07-10
PLATFORM
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sure drive from unions ano
other organizations demanding
a liberal platform plank indors-
ing the Negro sit-in movement
Mr.. Bowles refused to disclose
even the time and place of the
meeting, and asked other mem
bers Of the subcommittee
which includes four Southern
ers. to do the same.
More than half of the sub.
committee members were re.
garded as supporters of a strong
civil rights plank despite
Southern warnings that only g
moderate" statement woulc
hold the South for the Demo
Gratis in November.
Tuesday Consideration
The platform writers hope
to complete their statement Of
party principles by tomorrow
night and submit the platform
to the full committee Monday
1t is scheduled to go before the
convention Tuesday.
On domestic issues, it wa'
said. the platform will call fol-
governmental policies to ster
up economic development, pro.
vide some immediate relief fol
farmers, and implement a more
vigorous program for using tht
country'S natural resources.
The platform writers included
several outspoken advocates o
a civil rights plank calling TO
some expression of approval o
the Sit-in demonstrations.
One of these was Represent
ative Blatnik of MinneSots
Before heading the first meet
ing of the platform writers
Mr.. Blatnik said:
I'm for a very honest an
fortnight plank on civil right
Evening star., 1960-07-10
CONVENTION SIDELIGHTS
Stevenson's S Leader
Must Back Johnson

nificance in the fact that he is
in the Renaissance Room"
, 1960-10-22

&HeE4##
Veteran Legislator, Senator at
Large. WALTER ]. M. HODGE,
President Of the Virgin Islands
Legislature will address the peo-
pie Of the Virgin Islands at the
following time and places.
christiansted Market Square
October Is, 1860 at $50 Pm.
November z, 1860 at $3.50 PM,
Frederiksted Band Stand
October 26, 1860 at $50 Pm.
November 8, 1860 at $3.50 Pm.
Experience counts-Dont Swap
A Record For A Promise.
, 1960-10-22
GOV. MERWIN

M NAA4LSN44
Islands Tourist Office at
Rockefeller's Plaza, New
York City, and he discussed
with the representatives Of
Feeders Tours, t h e i r
planned trip to st. Croix
next year.
The Governor is anxious
to make this a yearly event
by bringing different
groups Of persons to the
Virgin Islands during the
dull months of the Tourist
season.
, 1960-10-22
SENIORS !.

possess.
Second, the student will
be rated on her ability to
organize some activity hav-
ing an educational tone and
involving the raising OF
funds for the annual occur
ricula activities Of t h e
Senior Class.
Third, the candidate will
be judged on her ability to
express herself before a
public gathering on a topic
selected by her class. This
activity will take the form
Of an elocution contest.
On the basis of these
three qualifications judges
will submit their findings
which will be tailed. The
, 1960-10-22
ALNz||ll[I9z;)
sunday, MONDAY.
Tuesday
M.G.M. Pictures presents
Il I"
Qlivia De HavilIand.
n. ! B E y"

Dirk Bogarde, Robert Morley
The screen has thrilled you with
at moments in courtroom
dramas but none more grip
ping than the sudden appearance
Of the surprise witness in LIBEL
NOTE: There will be NO Span
ish Picture presentation this com
ing week.
, 1960-10-22
B%OLLETTIERI .

the Atlantic Ocean and
near the Spanish colonial
clubhouse. A new octagonal
tennis pro shop has been
completed adjoining t h e
courts to serve the increas-
ing tennis activity Of this
1900 acre resort estate.
BIZ. Bollettieri served as
Head Pro at the Springfield
Country Club ii Ohio for
two years and was previ-
ously tennis pro in North
Miami Beach.
, 1960-10-22
Mario Lewis, for:
Carlos "A. Downing
Commissioner

candidate receiving t h e
highest score will be the
candidate elected for Miss
G. H. S.
Three students that are
competing for the title this
year are Miss Penny Turn.
Miss Eva Schuster and
Miss Norma Henry.
The public is asked to
support the candidate Of
their choice and are cordi-
ally invited to attend their
elocution contest on Octo-
Der "a, 1860 at $50 pm. in
the Christiansted High
School auditorium.
The Coronation Ball of
1850 will be held on the
might Of October 81, at $50
Ip.m, in the cafeteria Of the
School at which time the
newly elected Miss G. H. S.
will be crowned.
, 1960-10-22
5 4 + D = D 4 !

Big Double Feature Day.
lst Festive:
M. @. M. presents
CRY TERROR"
Filmed entirely on location in
New York City and Los Angeles!
James Mason, Rod Steiger,
Inger Stevens
A masterpiece Of excitement, a
tremendous experience Of sus-
pense!
End FEATURE:
Marti presents:
THE RETURN Of JACK SLADE"
Marie Blanchard, John Ericsson
, 1960-10-22
CALL FOR /

Sealed bids, in a single copy, will be received at the
Department Of Property and Procurement, Division Of
Procurement and Supply, Charlotte Amaie, ST. Tho
mas, Virgin Islands, until ZOO PM, Wednesday, No
vember 16, 1860, and then publicly opened for the fol
lowing:
CONSTRUCTION OF NISKY LEMEN
TARY SCHOOL
The Government of the Virgin Islands reserves the
right to select the successful contractor or to refuse all
bids or o-pursue any other course which may be in the
best interest Of the Government Of the Virgin Islands.
Office Of the Contracting Officer, Division of Procure
ment, Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
upon the deposit Of $500. Deposit shall be only by GER
titled check payable to the Government Of the Virgin
Islands.
Mario Lewis, for:
Carlos "A. Downing
21-22-24 Commissioner
, 1960-10-22
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at tic
Department Of Property anc
Procurement, Division Q f
Procurement, Christiansted
ST. Croix, Virgin Islands, unit
100 AM. October 81, 1860
and then publicly opened fol
the following:
Folding Chairs, Metal
Crushed Stone No. 2
Crushed Stone Nos. l, 2
and 8
Sink Cabinet
Five Gallon Hot Water
Heater
, 1960-10-22

NEG
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or ali
bids, to waive any informally
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
Or by the bidder, to accept
any item in the bid.
Copies of Invitation to bic
will be supplied by the Divi.
sion of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin
Islands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioners Of Property
and Procurement
Alphonso RomneY
Administrative Assistant II
22-24-26
, 1960-10-22

" - N S p A Y
Pin Double Feature Day y
Isl Feature:
Marti presents:
CRIME & PUNISHMENT
U. s. A."
Mary Murphy, Frank Silvera
and George Hamilton
End Feature:
Universal presents
TRIGGER TRAIL"
Rod Cameron, Fuzzy knight
rv,-fpcnAv and F9IDnV
Columbia Pictures presents
THE EDGE or ETERNITY"
Filmed in Color in the famous
Grand Canyon, one of the great
wonders Of the world!
Cornell Wilde, Victoria Shaw,
Edgar Buchanan
Loads of thrills and action in
The devils bucket at the edge
Of eternity"
.ATFST NEWS
Evening star., 1960-07-25
Kurrick Honored
For Welfare Aid

President Eisenhower's Com
mittee on Employment of the
Physically Handicapped today
honored former District Com
missioner David B. Karrick for
his service in the local pro-
gram for the handicapped.
Mr.. Karrick is the newly
appoin ted d Ambassador to
Ecuador.
The citation praised his
"meritoriouS service" in work
for the handicapped and ex-
pressed appreciation for his
Exceptional contributions in
furthering the employment of
the physically handicapped"
1t was presented by Maj.
Gen. Melvin J. Mas, USMC,
retired, chairman of the PreSi-
dents Committee on the En-
ployment of the Physically
Handicapped.
Gen. Mas signed the cita-
ton for President Eisenhower,
while j. Leo Lynch, vice presi-
dent of the National Bank OF
Washington and chairman of
the Commissioners Committee
for the Employment of the
Physically Handicapped, signed
for the local committee.
Evening star., 1960-07-25
SEND.A KID TO CAMP
Girl, Though OnIy10
Has Maternal Duties

Evelyn has learned early the
responsibilities of a mother.
For every day from 4 pm. un-
til midnight she is responsible
for her four younger brothers
and sisters.
There are four children in
the family older than Evelyn,
who is just 10. But she has re-
petedly proved to be the most
reliable SO she is the one who
takes charge when her mother
leaves for work at 4 pm.
The mother has to work. In
fact, if it weren't for her $42
a week salary the family would
be on relief. There is father,
a chronic alcoholic, but he
rarely works and when he does
the money goes for liquor.
Evelyn has never complained
about the great responsibilities
that have been heaped upon
her. She loves her little bro
theirs and sisters and watches
over them like a mother hen.
She regularly cooks and feeds
them their supper and per-
sonally gives vhem baths and
gets them to bed on time.
Even when her mother has a
day of, Evelyn willingly fore
goes her own pleasures to mind
the babies so her mother can
rest.
Shes a lovely child and
Evening star., 1960-07-25
Charity Stressed
At Celebration
For St. Vincent

Personal service is the most
effective form of charity, the
Right Rev. Ssgr. Leo F. Coady.
director of Catholic Charities
here, said yesterday at a cele-
bration commemorating the
300th anniversary of the death
of st. Vincent de Paul, the
great saint of charity.
Addressing several hundred
officers and delegates from st.
Vincent de Paul conferences in
SIS Catholic parishes in the
Washington area, he stressed
two important lessons taught
by st. Vincent de Paul.
These are:~ he said, that
charity, to be effective, must
be properly organized, soundly
managed, and wisely directed;
and that the services of ones
fellow man is everyone's duty"
The Rev. John @. O'Connell,
vice superior of the Vincentian
fathers of Catholic University,
and Lawrence J. Eckenrode,
president of the Washington
Council, st. Vincent de Paul
Society, also spoke at the OBJ
servance. held at st. Bernard's
Church and parish hall, River
dale, Md.
Evening star., 1960-07-25
Maryland Crash Kills
D. C. Man, Injuries z

A Washington man was
killed and two others injured
in an auto accident in st.
Mary's County, Md, yesterday.
The victim was the driver of
a car which ran off State
Route 235, two miles north of
Hollywood, and overturned
several times down an en-
bankment. He was listed as
Henry Gary, IS, of 340S
Twenty-f1fth street Sc, ac-
cording to State police at
Leonardtown.
The accident occurred about
4:30 am. Mr.. Gary was pro-
nounced dead on arrival a
short time later at ST. Marys
County Hospital in Leonard
town.
The other occupants of the
car were admitted to the hos
pital. Trooper H. M. Under
wood identified them as En-
NETT w. Cecil, 25, of 1929 La
mont street NV, who suffered
head cuts, and Homer A. Till
man, 33, of 934 Quincy street
NV, with rib fractures and
a broken arm.