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Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31

Churches President Rev. DR.. Gard
ner C. Taylor.
"T believe it was an honest Of
fer" DR.. Taylor, Democrat, de-
clared. "I profoundly regret that
Congressman Dawson did not
choose to serve. I think the offer
was motivated as part Of the
thrust of the times"
New York Governor Nelson A.
Rockefeller who credited the Ken-
nedy offer to Henry Cabot
Lodges campaign speech" lauded
the President-Elect' offer to Daw-
son as wonderful"
James Fitzpatrick, RichmaAd
Times Dispatch editor who re-
Gently debated the segregation is
sue with DR.. Martin Luther King
on a national television network,
said he chad no particular objec-
ton to the offer" fitzpatrick add
ed that "it was a strictly racial
offer to repay the colored vote"
"What other reason would they
have for offering the job to
74-year-old MANI" Fitzpatrick ask
ed.
Although admitting he has seer
and heard radio, television and
newspaper announcements of the
Kennedy offer and Dawson decl-
nation, Negro Congressman Robert
Nix of Philadelphia declared cryp-
tically: 81 do not know whether
the offer was made or not. ! have
not talked to either Congressman
Dawson or the President-Elect."
A spokesman for New York De-
mocratic Congressman Adam Clay
ton Powell, Jr., who is honeymoon
ing in Puerto Rico, said Congress
man Powell wouldn't get into this
even if he were in the city"
Associate Editor Of The Pitts
burgh Courier, George Schuyler,
said of the Dawson refusal: II
don't know what was in his mind
in rejecting the job. It would have
been a great thing for the group
had he taken it. Maybe he feels he
is better off in the strong position
he now occupies"
The man who started it all
Henry Cabot Lodge - would have
no comment on the situation.
Washington journalists were a
greed that a cloud over the Daw.
son appointment could have been
raised in the Senate in view Of
the fact that, in November 1854
Frederick P. Wall, former Daw-
son Congressional secretary, was
convicted and sentenced to a nine
month term after two indictments
by Federal Grand Jury on
charges of peddling influence to
obtain civil service jobs, includ-
ing post office appointments.
Newsmen further doubted the
validity of the offer to Dawson
on the basis that the Average age
in the Cabinet is 47.3 in contrast
with Dawson's IA years. All Ken
nedy appointees are under 81 years
of age, with the exception of Com
merce Department Secretary-des-
ignate Luther C. Hodges, who is
62.
Kennedy attaches have stated
Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31

ed understanding that Dawson
would reject" Burton added, II
can't understand a man Of Daw-
sons political stature turning
down what is known to be the big
gest political patronage position
in the country.
Burton's view was echoed by
former Dodger star Jackie Rob
inson, who figured prominently
in the Nixon campaign. Robinson
said he felt that had the Kennedy
offer to Dawson been sincere, the
president-Elect would have named
another qualified Negro.
There are many Negroes bet
ter qualified than Dawson" Rob-
inson said from his Stamford,
Connecticut home. II think Ken
nedy has made a lot Of good ap.
pointments. I won't say anything
about Brother Bobby but Mr..
Kennedy should remember that
the Negro vote put him in office"
1t was a fine gesture but it is
possible they got agreement from
Dawson in advance to turn it down.
1t is a known fact that Dawson
will 60 along with most anything
the party says.
In variance to this position was
the attitude of famed civil rights
leader DR.. Martin Luther King.
Speaking from his Atlanta home,
DR.. King termed the Kennedy Of
fer an important STEP"
"No matter whether it was mo-
tivated by political considerations
or a deep moral feeling, the i'm
portant thing is that it was done,"
DR.. King declared.
President and publisher John
Senstacke of the Chicago Defend
er newspaper chain, said frolr
Chicago that he didn't believe the
offer to Dawson would have beer.
made if it had not been sincere.
Disappointment over Congress
man Dawson's failure to accept the
post was voiced by New York
Board of Education member and
New York Protestant Council of
Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31

j. E. Webb, owner of Webb's
City, a mammoth retail outlet,
served DR.. Ralph M. Wimbish,
NAACP president, his wife and
the local NAACP chapter with a
temporary injunction.
This prevents them from continu-
ing the NAACP's Withholding cam
paign in the vicinity of Webb's
City.
The NAACP has been asked to
show cause why it should continue
to picket and display signs and lit
erature asking the public not to
patronize Webb's City.
Since, in all probability, the
hearing will not be heard until
after Christmas, this legal action
will curb the Associations "No
Christmas Gift Buying" campaign
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grand jury charge Of peddling in
fluence for the sale Of post office
jobs.
From Phoenix, Arizona, Repub-
lican Senator Barry Goldwater,
who characterized Congressman
Dawson as qualified" and the
Kennedy offer as proper" admit
ted to a suspicion" that Daw-
sons rejection was based ION the
fact that he would have had to
face the Post Office Senate Com
mittee which is headed by Senator
tombstone of South Carolina"
Harold C. Burton, senior Negro
Republican leader in New York
State and District Leader of Har-
lem's 18th Assembly District, who
flatly expressed doubt that the Of
fer announced by Senator Ken
nedy was made in good faith, ex-
pressed his opinion that the Sen
ate Post Office Committee would
tie up any post office legislation
during the next session of Cong
ress if a Negro were made post
master-general.
"If the offer was made, it may
have been made with a prearrang-
Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31

proudly that the cabinet repre-
sents the youngest in the goth GEN.
tury. Insurance Executive ]. Ed
ward Day, who accepted the Post.
r-Generalship is 46.
In turning down the job head
ing what President-Elect Ken.
nedy has called "the biggest busi-
ness in the world" Congressman
Dawson was passing up depart
ment which employs half million
people and which, last year, op-
Grated on budget of 3.S billion
dollars.
The Illinois Congressman is
known to be of failing health. Ru-
mors had been rife nationally re-
Gently that he would resign his
post in the House Of Representa-
tives.
Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31

here
This drive it part of an NAACP
selective buying campaign in effect
in more than 800 communities in
six southeastern states.
DR.. Wimbish stated that Negroes
are refusing to make Christmas
purchases in stores that do not
treat them with human dignity or
which continue to discriminate
against them in some depart
ments."
A Federal Reserve survey issued
this week indicated that holiday
sales are behind last years mark
at this time, for the entire south
eastern region.
Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31

plement that growth"
Students selected will spend a
month with American families be-
fore enrolling for their college
work in order to orient them to
United States habits and customs.
This is arranged by the Expert
ment in international Living.
Participating universities will
cover cost of room, board, tuition
and fees, though residential costs
will be paid back by the Inter
national Cooperation Administra-
ton. Funds for pocket money and
transportation will be provided by
the African governments or pri-
vate sources. Carnegie Foundation
will cover the administrative costs
Jackson advocate., 1960-12-31
Merchant Claims
Loss Of $4,000
DaiIyFrom
Holiday Boycott
Temporary Injunction
On Local NAACP
To Stop Pickets
PAGE EIGHT

st. Petersburg, Fla. - A white
merchant this week charged that he
has been losing $4,000 daily since
the local NAACP launched it's "No
Christmas Gift Buying" drive here.
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Navy Launches
USS Lawrence

CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 81 (AP) g.
The guided missile destroyer
USS Lawrence was launched to-
day at the New York Shipbuild-
ing Corp. yard.
It is the first of six such YES
sells, being built for the Navy
here, and is named after Capt.
James Lawrence, a hero of the
War of 1912.
The Lawrence weighs 1870
tons and is AZ feet wide and ADJ
feet long. Besides being
equipped to launch guided mis-
siles, it will be fitted with the
latest anti-submarine weapons.
Mrs. Fernie c. Hubbard, of
Bozeman, Mont, a great-great-
granddaughter of Capt. Law
renee. christened the vessel.
Capt. Lawrence, commanding
officer of the frigate Chesa-
peake. was killed in June, 1913,
in a battle with the British
frigate Shannon on Lake Erie.
1t was he who called out to his
crew, Don't give up the ship"
thus giving American history
one of its most inspiring rally
ing cries.
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Robert H. Potter,
Combat Veteran
World WurI

Robert H. Potter, 81, an en-
ploye of the Interior Depart
ment's Bureau of Mines. died
of a heart attack yesterday at
George Washington University
Hospital.
Mr.. Potter, a native Wash
ingtonian. lived at 316 South
Irving street. Arlington. He
was visiting a friend at the
hospital when he suffered the
attack.
During World War I. Mr.,
Potter served in France with
the Army's Rainbow Division
and was wounded in action.
Mr.. Potter was a member of
the John Lyons Post. No. $3.50,
of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. He also had belonged
to the Arlington County Police
Auxiliary.
Besides his wife. Pauline. OF
the home address, he leaves a
son, Robert E. Potter, of 212G
South Quebec street. Arlington;
two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Ellicott,
Of Fort Myers, Fla, and Mrs.
Lucy Ellicott, of Virginia; two
brothers. Walter E, of 3703
Thirty-fifth street, Mount
Rainier, Md, and Fred. of AL
lance. Ohio, and two grand
children.
Services will be at 2 pm.
Tuesday in the Robert j.
Murphy Funeral Home at 1924
Columbia pike, Arlington
Burial will be in National
Memorial Park Cemetery.
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John Grumm, 81,
Retired Defense
Unit Engineer

John R. Gramm, 81, Wash
ington resident for a. years,
died of cancer Friday at
Georgetown University Hos
pital.
Mr.. Gramm, who lived at
1891 Foxhall road NV, had
retired January 81 from his
position as chief of the utili-
ties division of the Corps of
Engineers. Department of De-
Tense.
A native of Albany, N. Y. he
held a life time membership in
the Washington Society of En-
gineers.
He leaves his wife, Evange-
line, of the home address; two
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Jones,
of Kilbourne. Ohio. and Mrs.
Marjorie Hicks, Of Annapolis.
Md, and a sister, Miss Eva
Gramm, of Troy, N. Y.
A prayer service will be held
at Oils am. Tuesday at Hines
Funeral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. A requiem mass
will be said following the
prayer service at Our Lady of
Victory Church, 4935 MacAr-
thur boulevard, with burial in
the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Negroes Sue Maryland
On RocioI Commitment

BALTIMORE, Feb. 81 (AP)
Attorneys for a Negro youth
committed to all-Negro Boys
Village have asked the Balti-
more Circuit Court to end seq
regation in Maryland juvenile
training schools.
The injunction suit filed yes
terday attacks one Of Mary
lands last statutory require
ments for separate facilities.
1t names the State Welfare
Board, operator of the four
training schools, and officials
of the schools as defendants.
The action was brought by
Tucker R. bearing. attorney
for a 13-year-old Negro boy
who was ruled a delinquent
and committed to the Negro
training school. Attorneys for
the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People have joined in the case.
The suit claims the Negro
facilities are inferior to the
white schools and Negro youths
committed are being denied
equal training and rehabilita-
ton. 1t asks that the separate
schools law be declared uncon-
stitutiopal because it makes a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Three Children Die
In Farm Home Fire

WARSAW. N. Y, Feb. 81
(AP).-Three children died ear
ly today in a fire which de-
Stroyed their farm home on
a Snow-blocked road II miles
southwest of this Wyoming
County village.
Dead were Connie, 6, James
5, and Bonnie Stewart, 3. Their
mother. Mrs. Albert Stewart
26. and four other children
ranging from 5 months to
years, escaped and were in
Wyoming County Community
Hospital. Two children were
in serious condition. The father
was at work when the fire
broke out.
Firemen were unable to reach
the house until a pillow cleared
drifted snow from the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Bomb Cor Escapes
Train DeruiIment

WHEATON, Ill, Feb. q
(AP).-A coal car full of gravel
was derailed in the center of
Wheaton today and the next
car. carrying Sc tons of bombs,
stayed on the track.
The car carrying explosives
was consigned to the United
States Naval Ordnance Depot
at Redwing, N. j., according to
trainmen.
Told the bombs were not
equipped with decorators. Police
Chief Herbert White said. Let
us not bubble over any gift of
the Lord. No one can estimate
what the death toll and prop
erty damage would have been
had the cargo exploded"
The train was bound fol
Chicago from Clinton. Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28

1896. He was promoted to
foreman of the car repair shop
and held that position during
the great railroad strike of
1918.
When the union went back
to work, Mr.. Sweeney left, be-
lieving strongly in the union
and feeling that the strike had
not been successful.
He worked then with many
well-known manufacturers of
elevators. He was employed by
the William Doolan and F. G.
Atwood companies locally and
had worked for Otis. Westing-
house and other national firms
Mr.. Sweeney was the huS-
band of the late Eva M. Swee-
ney, who died in l948. His son
is his only survivor.
Funeral services will be held
at II am. tomorrow at the Fu-
neral Home, 1901 Cleveland
avenue, Riverdale. Md. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Norman Sweeney Dies;
Headed Union II Years

Norman Clifton Sweeney,
ST., 70, union leader and a life
long resident of Washington,
died Friday in Providence Hos
pital. The cause of death has
not yet been determined.
Mr.. Sweeney. who lived with
his son, Norman, jr., at 6007
Thirty-seventh avenue, West
Hyattsville, Md, was president
of the International Union of
Elevator Constructor Wash
ington Local No. 10, for II
years.
He also held the post Of
chairman of the executive
board of the union for 81
years. Mr.. Sweeney retired
from the union in 1850.
Mr.. Sweeney began his ca
reer in the yards of the Penn
sylvania Railroad here in
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ket stalls and caused damages
running into the millions Of
pesos, but spared human lives.
officials said today the heart
Of this city of 100000 was
threatened from 5 pm. yester-
day to 3 am. today when fire.
men brought it under control.
The cause was not learned i'm
mediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Morals Aid
ByAMVETS
Is Luuded

Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin has Endorsed a move
by the American Veterans of
World War II to combat some
of the problems of moral dis
Integration affecting the Dis
trict.
The District Department of
AMVETS launched its moral
renaissance" program under the
direction of Reed Harris, de-
partment commander, after a
special committee of the local
group met with Mr.. Mclaughlin.
Law enforcement and good
government in any community
are inevitably linked to the
moral responsibility of the citi-
zenS of that community" Mr.
Mclaughlin said.
"As a member of the Ameri-
can Veterans of World War II
I am very proud to learn that
the District of Columbia De-
partment of AMVETS is rapidly
moving forward with an action
program to put moral and civic
responsibility back into our
daily lives he said.
Noting the "deplorable ma
tional picture of juvenile de-
linquency, crimes of violence
illegitimacy and alcoholism, II
Mr.. Mclaughlin urged every
one who can spare a few hours
a week to work with AMVETS
in this endeavor"-to stamp
out moral decay here.
Col. William A. Roberts, at
torney here, and R. E. Stivers
bile relations consultant
have been appointed co-chair-
men. of the AMVETS special
committee carrying out the pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Dr.. Deorstyne, Expert
On CuroIinu Poultry

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 81
(AP) DIR. Roy S. Dearstyne.
10, head of the Department
of Poultry Science at North
Carolina State College for IS
years. died in a hospital today
after a long illness.
A native of Rensselaer,, N. Y,
DR., Dearstyne came to State
College in 1922 as a professor
of poultry science and pathol-
ogist for the North Carolina
Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. He was credited with a
leading role in development
of the States poultry industry,
He retired in 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Student Pilot Killed

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 81
(AP).-A Navy T-34 training
plane crashed while on a train
ing mission yesterday, killing
a Navy student pilot and critic
ally injuring a Marine instruct
tor. Ensign Stephen r. Will
lard, rs, Limington. Me. was
killed. The instructor, 1t. Je-
rome J. McAuliffe, %, Kansas
City, Mo, was reported today
to be in critical condition at
a hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
ANSWERS TO QUIZ

Following are the correct
answers to the Weekly
News Quiz appearing on
another page:
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lit Mrntnrtant

JOHNSON. EARL (PETE). In memory
Of nv devoted husband, EARL
PETE JOHNSON, who passed away
one year ago today. February IS,
1859
Eternal rest grant unto him. o Lord
May his soul rest in peace.
DEVOTED WIFE. ANNIE Z. JOHN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28

classification based on race and
color.
Maryland operates four
schools for youths committed
under juvenile delinquency
laws. White boys are sent to
the Maryland Training School
for Boys in Baltimore County.
Negro boys to Boys Village.
white girls to Montrose School
in Baltimore County and Negro
girls to Barrett School in Anne
Arundel County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
500 Left Homeless
By Fire in Mexico

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico,
Feb. 81 (AP) "A l0-hour fire
that ragged in the heart of this
state capital in Central Mexico
left 500 persons homeless, de-
stroyed several blocks of mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28

May his soul rest in peace.
DE soT WIFE ANNIE E. JOHN
LEE, MARY B. In loving memory OF
our mother, MARY B. LEE, who
passed away on Sunday, February
Everyday in some small way.
Memories oy you come our way:
Time, and tears roll swiftly BY,
But love and memory never die
memory Of my son, JOHN F. i oIp.
JAN HAM' sS S6,' N EhS passed IS.s away IA
! do not need this special day.
To bring you to my mind:
The DAYS do not think Of you.
Are very hard to And. ,,o,,
WELLS. EDWARD J. In sad but low
ing and devoted memory Of a dear
friend. EDWARD J WELLS, whom
! lost IL years ago. February rs.
was blessed with a dear friend.
Whose heart was as pure as gold:
The years wear on as days pass BY
D' H''1O''' F R1 IA MA hsHs[ S'e'
WILLIAMS. GENEVIEVE B. In loving
m msmeTy 81 our de-, deaT mother. MRS.
parted this life three years ago
today, February %. 1857
Although life's sun for each must set,
Inose whom we love well never
~ THE FAMILY.
VII son, DENNIS. In loving memory
Of our dear father. DENNIS WILL
SON, who departed this life 90
years ago today, February 2S. 1884
We have only a memory of you, dear
father.
We cherish our whole life through;
But the sweetness will live forever,
AS we treasure the memory Of you,
May his soul rest in peace.
YOUR CHILDREN, MARY A..
BROWN. A. REGINA OLDWINE
AND JOSEPH A. WILSON,
WILSON. DENNIS, In loving memory
Of our dear father, DENNIS VII
SON. who departed this life 90
years ago today, February 2S. 1884.
Today is q day of remembrance,
And day of sad regrets;
A day we shall remember.
"hen the rest of the world
DEVOTED CHILDREN MARY, RE-
GINA AND JOSEPH.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

A melodious trip through a su-
permarket was on the other side of
Mrs. Purdy's first record. That told
boys and girls about the myster-
les of shopping baskets and labels
on cans and jars. and so on.
Another record she expects to
market soon tells about laundry
and a bakery. In that one, she will
get assistance from her husband
Leonard. and from the children of
her manager, Carol O'Sheat The
youngsters are Buddy, 6, and Can
dy, 13.
Mrs. Purdy works at her hobby
but it is really more like fun
When l get an idea any time, l
just jot it down. she says. "I
write sporadically, sometimes
words first, sometimes music"
Once she telephoned a friend at
a. m. to test a tune.
Although she composes the mu-
sic and verses. the recording COM
pany on New York (Folkways)
dubs in authentic sound effects.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

mas put the SenSeleSS cacapnOny OF
noises to music and has recorded
two ditties that are attracting
keen interest.
Her songs help take the torture
out Of growing up. explains the
32-year-old housewife.
Her first venture three years ago
was "The Downtown Story" She
got the inspiration while on shop
ping trip with her daughter Jill,
who was 6 at the time.
"It occurred to me how terryify-
ing all the sounds and sights of
downtown must be to a small child
things like the elevator or re-
volving DOORS" she explains.
In soothing voice She warbled
a verse to demonstrate: People
are go-in around and around as
they push revolving DOORS
rJill was delighted so we made
up Others" says Mrs. Purdy.
Like one about the elevators:
"El-e-va-tor in the store helps us
with our shopping. Ring the bell
and watch the door. Soon it will be
stopping!"
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04
QUICK RESULTS

I ZIONSvILLE, Ind. (P)-M. L.
Barrett ran a classified ad in the
Zionsville Times, seeking swarms
of bees for four vacant hives he
had. One morning he checked the
hives and found a swarm Of bees
had moved into one of them. They
didn't say whether they had read
the ad.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

the issue has caused genuine alarm
among many respected members of
the Seth Congress.
Never has such a spectacle pre-
sented itself in the national capi-
tai. In a period stretching back to
the end of World War II never have
so many prominent military figures
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

criticized our official, all-import-
ant defense policies as is happen
ing today.
The military figures are joined by
the Central Intelligence Agency's
chief. Allen Dulles and-Of couse
they are joined more strongly by
prominent Democratic members OF
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

dropping behind in the vital missile
and rocket race.
The disturbing part of the gem
eral picture which is not subject
of dispute is the admitted fact that
we are behind the Russians in the
intercontinental ballistic field. Even
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04
SECRET AGENT

BETHANY up - A straw vote
taken in a Democratic precinct
meeting here on presidential hope
fuls showed all but one was for
Senator Lyndon Johnson (D-TeD.
The one vote was for Vice Presi-
dent Richard Nixon, cast by Re
publican who slipped into the
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

Congress.
Grumblings were heard long ago.
Werner VonBraun, renowned roc
ket scientist. began protesting, al
most bitterly, more than a year ago.
Various committee reports, includ-
ing the Gather Committee, contain
ed clear warnings that we were
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

Administration defense officials adj
NIT that the Russians Will have an
ICBM superiority Of 81 over US by
next year.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04
Looking At Washington
THE DEFENSE PICTURE

The defense picture is currently
the hottest controversy in Congress,
and because the consequences of
u. S. defense policies are so grave,
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04

News of the fall Of Troy was re-
layed to Greece by means OF noun
tain top fires.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-04
BY JOHN LUNDQUIST

BALTIMORE tAP The first trip downtown be quite
frightening experience for youngsters
Fast revolving
feeling the stomach sometimes well
to boys and girls.
So Mrs Helen Gene Pury who has melody and