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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28
Jrvipo Hansen stotes Mis- Position

candidate 33rd
will work
method collecting against sales
any imperative take effective
improve highway safety will work for party deg
nation for modezed improved conservation practices and for
adequate program for care Of the aged.
believe that democratic elected
officials should work constantly for the welfare of the people not
while legislature but for the full years
They those
they should for welcome suggestions from their
knowledge this has been the the 33rd
many your page representa-
How their constituents do the elected representatives
Do the people know how those have voted
bills? How readers realize their vote for
government? grass
Every suitable home where he his wife and
healthfu life pleasant surroundings He
choice his home his financial
will permit.
believe American Greed
plainly Independence I'VE hold these truths
their Creator with certain unaenabe rights that these
life liberty the pursuit happiness 1t indeed inspiring
thoughtful
regardless regonSinereIy
Irving Representative
tive District, Minneapolis, MIMI
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

Background For The Bailey Incident

Editor The Jerry Bailey incident with the morals squad not
without rather revealing background This harassment extends back
Bailey occupied half bungalow
22nd The this objected strongly the
residents and informally organized effort to
of Minneapolis morals squad
initiated prolonged period Of harassment and
pressure.
This central First
living with Apparently Negroes had previously lived in
immediate Secondly wife is white
The consisted ruthless civil rights
three officers forced their
generally warrant
probable sabe of crime Our house under
constant surveillance by squad Whenever appeared with
followed and tagged the first pretext
a University Minnesota and
time driver City hall applied further
threatened that would lose city license
continued fiance.
Ultimately Bailey absurd techncaly
of his lease.
played the morals this affair reminiscent of
the Undnably bgotry exists said de-
Sadly the head of the morals squad
participant gestapo like Baieys
vigorous vocal attack for apathy the face of these
Franklin, Graduate Student University of Minnesota
A this story the incredible that
only appear to be of mixed racial stock.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

roaming sampng riding
planes campaign
confusing history
Many experienced political well that hardly
anybody would
Truman doubts "ole
himself thought would pull through This
about limb predictions This probably
for the rather gngey which the and
assigned study the voter trends their findings
make their conclusions.
mparaty barometer political fortunes being
asaed its Oct 49, that DF
fortunes be declining the by the polls
complained
they called anng when they shown
losing the
the Minneapolis TRIBUNE to de-
with
suspicion poll that does show Gov Oe Freeman leading
partsans scoffed the gain Senator
Peterson appeared be making from
possibly past Humphrey been prime
getter They Peterson
campagner and has good campaign fund
Minnesota Poll nfalible indexes of
trends and when the final election
stupid political practitioners ignore
deficit shown whether
they consider it to be accurate not
mponderabes in the current campaign state
nationally political posters
predictions they
the
campaign intensely interesting but
surprised
registration large Minnesota
communities
every candidate the legislature
your occupancy legisa
individual represent the
legislation.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

politician attempts hide what stands all the
he's trying o for.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

human rights when he Mayor of Mnneapos passage
of the first municipal FEPC ordinance in the country
in
We not overlooking the fact that he has
which inevitably resulted housing
police department alleged depart
men in the heart of Mr. Eastlands
Certainly don't subscribe philosophy Khrshchev
the other communist leaders,
take the necessary practice the phil
osophy she's constantly preaching
shopping around for leadership.
Due to the tug leadership Congo
the deathke struggle for freedom
should be set that direction
freedom does to these people
the victor which will be another
Recognizing the
help this crisis it would the
would elect and send the
and support legislation designed bring
cratic principles which country founded
In viewing Mr.. Petersons
apos do not believe that he these
support the people
Minnesota for election to the United
President Local SIG St
Paul, "a,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

make Mr. Khrshchev the principle of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28
Coils Lodae PLEDGE Demoaoaie

Editor Incompetence and demogoguer of the campaign aged
Republicans proved the
publican candidate for VcePredent made speech Harlem the
Negro of New York that he pledged that there would
appointed
could pledge such thing the President the Vice
appoints
such pledge Mr. said because thought would
good demogogic appeal in Harlem
pledge injured Nixons prospects South
where he has been making big especially by promising that he
curaen the House Rules Committee
coalition of
pubcans Southern Democrats that civil
reported
the Committee that the House vote it.
day therefore when Mr. Lodge campaigning in North
Carolina he said regarding his pledge appointing Negro the cab
met II pledge anything Evidently hoped that the repuda
pledge" appointed
be heard by Negro voters in Harlem elsewhere
More and Negro voters coming to understand that
like Republicans which the
workers. and which tries in minimum
medical
uphold the interests Negro Negroes workers
find this recession, which
Baker 156 Fifth New York City
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

Editor glad indeed that two Negroes in Minneapolis
regarding the donohng Mayor Kenneth Peterson
particularly the field Of civil rights
vies what this writer believes constantly said
luck should elected the United States Senate
donohng solve the
racial problems which America be embarrassed
nothing prestige
already
both shameful and dsgacefu that (very Negroes
Minneapolis Peterson
Hubert H Humphrey
1t shameful and disgacef because believe these Negroes
candidate
regaons South believe that the southeers
porting candidacy defeating Humphrey
10 which the Southern Negroes entitled
gripes think Mayor
serving contributed
discriminatory housing Minneapolis
of his complete failure to take action
lines how then he afford attack Senator Humphrey
is civil rights martyr?
One of Humphreys outstanding achievements
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DRY-POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

make Mr. Khrshchev the principle of
already
anyhow.
struggles campaign machine into high What
obviously hgheve his old technique
tering label the opposition
hopelessly confused this
generated the
lighting candidates listeners light will
develop O. all the campaign heat
scientist has taught his eeconc computer to play chess
will
they jealousy mayhem murder
tlon,a md o direction.
politician attempts hide what stands all the
trying to learn what the voters will fall
of humor what makes laugh something that
happened youAbene Kan) TRIBUNE.
Sympathy hair-easy
(Kan) Globe.
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Takes Dim View Of KIon

Robert Lee wild Bib Davidson of
CT the US Kan Knights announced some
policies
Among them is plan to cooperate with newsmen
But call it uncoopeatve newspaper takes
nightly dim view Of the policy Junior
Khan groups" made mighty
view of the Khan itself which the up highly
reputation
There organizations especially designed to train Young
become In
is not of them.-Atlanta Constitution
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28
Political Representation Tricky
Business

Political representation tricky business The 1860 Presidential
exception this rule Most of the this
from for before
with advantage moving
tender o
like the NY TIMES others been
sending political sounding
streets planes
by writer's and observers all of them
have lacked conusveness and of
certainty
position of these correspond
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-10-28

dynamic,
from teemng pastor perhaps the nations numerically
largest Baptist the Twin Cities Monday night to
University campus in behalf OF the Kennedy
Johnson ticket
Let us hasten to state political meeting the ~"
chief sponsoring the Univ
Students for DFL group
Powell arrived tariIy on behind
Jet and was met by Twin Cans brief inter-
at answering the questions OF news
men with acuy and authority.
The handsome debona year Yorker revealed
short interview the ability and knowledge
cussed members Of the US Congress-
Poyes political predicted time after time but
.s wv 10 ho royefn voteger in New York City He almost
defeated Tammany HaDe Sapo machine
years of thousands Of adorng New
1.-THE Jury disagreed charged with taking
money support Eisenhower forces and the Stevenson
group zest for life supposedly
minister has not diminished his popularity with the
people who vote in Harlem
In the Dycman chatted with him after
he Lake Harriet Methodist church to greet Gov and Mrs
OrIle guests reception, Powell
Presidential campaign and his varied experiences
he editor Of NY Peoples Voice
with correspondent at us Navy
the Lakes Naval Training Base The purpose
show off the Negro the training being undergone by
admitted to all branches of the Navy under
a program.
The new departure by Navy practically
the Roosevelt by who criticised the
Navy prohibited the enlistment of Negroes
except the attendant category.
conference Powell sharply questioned the Naval
being trained
in separate units Powell how Navy expected
Negro separately then
together of ship nfe
question Powell left the
base and tour in apparent disgust
indicated
great motion and
perhaps widely Travelled American Negro and
during constantly on the
striking appearance pass anything
affects the
anagonzing males asset which
Powell that automatically his
| daily
a national than he has been
to the Craftsmanship Of the
powerful labor committee
reeIect ion.
did people,
happy, seniority being they
retiring Congressman Barden
effective the other
proposing rights amendments education appropriations
public This endead him
Decats others sound
federal for cro discriminatory facilities and
!
venon praisng Lyndon johnson possible good Presidential
Monday Humphrey
Symington.
when he
giOus faith attacked
Kennedy.
religious supposedly Kennedy in
South Midwest has helped him
there has revuion
effort
someday somebody write Clayton
colorful life a
seer-Cecil Newman.
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Asks People To Vote Yes, Nov. 8

Editor rarely find almost all the
munty united This the with the fvem refer
schools which before Minneapolis
AS informed candidates and issues their
might
well for Minneapolis be the
Citizens Committee Public Education Pastors Action Minneapolis
Council Jewish Women the Minneapolis Chamber
All of these responsible studied the school referendum
proposed essential the welfare
Special
when the education of children a
would like to Minneapolis parents and voters to study this
referendum consider the should this mill
schools All children the
possible education By voting yes the school referendum Nov
will help accomplish this 300 18th Ave-
Minneapolis Minnesota FL,
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POWELL AND JACK

I'm view of the failure of New York jury
charges another prominent Negro politician Rep Adam Clayton
Powell Jrwho is riding high his white
be justified in viewing the
possible pattern of public responsibility
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28

Puzzr He's poto For Of his crossror7oo mates Page Is
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
Challenge Of.'Crucial Year
Thrust Upon Chest Leaders
Reserves Used In Faith-Keeping
Support OF II Member Agencies

The Prince Edward County Community Chest launched its
new year Tuesday night in atmosphere Of
elation and disappointment
Retiring President j. H. Wamsley pointed that
Chest despite falling short Of its goal
~ participating agencies with at least per of
asking. Then had to declare:
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
Opening OF Other Seven Unannounced
Three Negro Training Ceniers Opened

nator when he was asked if d
center had opened Later that
day he confirmed the fact a cen
ter was open in his church. and
announced that one had been
opened in the Meherrin Com
munity House for about IS pupils.
Querled concerning the secrecy
of the openings, Griffin said he
had hoped to avoid confusion
through a press release to the
news wire services. After news
media broke with speculative
stories, he changed his mind ito
get it publicity over with.
g. Off to a Good Start"
THE centers are off to a good
start. said Griffin, but no indl-
cation Of when the other contem-
plated centerS would open was
forthcoming He said, 1T will be
as soon as possible. : Original
plans for the centerS called for
their opening during the first
mart Of February. but Some Dc
laws we're experienced IN obtain
ing necessary funds and build
lngS.
The president Of the foundation
Of white persons, whose offer
earlier this year to set up a
private system for Negro chill
dren was turned down, expressed
interest in the training center
openings today. DR.. r. B. Har-
grove, Jr., said, "Southside
Schools, Inc. has as its stated
purposes the education Of the Ne
gro children of this county. and
has attempted to do this. Any eff
fort on the part of the Negro
citizens to provide their children
With Z proper education Is COM
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
Methodist School
To Open Here
Sunday Evening

The annual Christian Workers
School will be held at Farmville
Methodist Church, February %
March 8.
The school. which is expect d
to attract an attendance of some
200 Methodists from the several
churches in the area, will open
Sunday at Ills pm. The Farm
vile Methodist Youth Fellowship
will conduct the devotional period
planned for the opening of the
school.
Sessions Monday through
Thursday will begin at 7::30 pm.
Two classes, one open to young
people only and one open to both
adults and youth. will be held
this year. The Instructors are the
Rev George Wesley Jones, pas
tor of T i m erlake Metho-
dist Church in Lyrchburg, and
the Rev. Robert P Parker, di-
rector of the Association of Edu-
cational Institutions in the Viz
ginia Methodist Conference.
christian Beliefs" is the
theme of the class for youth. Mr..
Jones will use the text, II Be
lieve a Christian Faith for
Youth by Nevin c. Harner. Mr..
Jones is a graduate of Randolph
Macon College and Duke Univer-
sity.
"A Study of the Gospel of
Luke" is the theme of the class
open to adult men and women
and to youth. Mr.. Parker
will use Charles M. Layman S
''Luke's Portrait of Christ" as
a text. The book was written es-
pecialiy for the WSCS course for
this years Bible study, and
WSCS IN e m bers taking the
course will receive jurisdictional
credit.
Mr.. Parker is a former pastor
of w c tower Hills Methodist
Church in Richmond. He is a
graduate of Randolph Macon
College and Yale University. He
is editor Of the weekly Sunday
School Lesson which appears in
The Virginia Methodist Advocate.
The classes are open to the
public The school is sponsored
by the Virginia Conference Board
Of Education. the local Wesley
Foundation. and the following
Methodist churches: Farmville,
Prospect. Smyrna. Olive Branch,
Rice and Cumberland.
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26

A bill on compulsory sex
sterilization has been introduced
in the Legislature by Delegate
William A. Pennington, of Buck
ingham COUNTY.
Del. Pennington. a medical
doctor who practices in partner
ship with his wife. explained he
was concerned with the alarm
ing increase in welfare costs"
and with the immortality which
is being subsidized by the Com
monWealth.
Three other members of the
House. all doctors. and others
Bills Are Killed
The Pennington bills m hu-
man sterilization were killed
"Wednesday by the House Courts
Of Justice Committee. Such com
nIttec action means the end Of
any further consideration Of
such measures for this legisIs-
tive session.
were co-patrOns of the steriliza-
ton bill. A companion measure
introduced by the four would
authorize sterilization of poten-
tial parents who have recurrent
mental illnesses of who are
mentally deficient.
Welfare Involved
The unwed mothers bill would
permit the sterilization of
second Legitimate child if the
first child were welfare case
Or. Pennington S hll On urIed
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26

The status of ten proposed
training centcrs for Negro chill
dreE of Prince Edward county
stood at three open seven to go
Thursday morning.
The third center opening in
Prospect Wednesday afternoon
brought the estimated enrolment
in the morale builder project
up to approximately 155 of the
100 children. who formerly at
tended public schools in the
county.
Announcement Of the opening
Of two centerS, one in Farmville
and one in Meherrin. came
Wednesday morning from the
Rev. L. f. Griffin. president of
the Prince Edward County Chris
tian Association The association
is the only one of d organiZa-
ions supporting the project that
has been identified by Mr.. Crit
fin, who was named coordlnator
Of the project
First Center Opening
Griffin S church, the First Rap-
fist. was the scene of the first
center opening. 1t began func-
uoning Monday morning with an
estimated attendance Of rs pupils.
ranging in age from six to high
school age.
The minister, who is also
unity coordinator for the
NAACP. was not available for
comment on the number Of Ne
gro children seen entering the
church with school supplies on
Tuesday. Wednesday morning.
questions regarding the obvious
activity Of The children drew 4
mo comment" from the Cocrds-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26

as it was intended by Southside
Schools, Inc, for Negroes, and
as it is in the now forming pri-
vate classes for Negro children.
School Viewpoint
Also in answer to a direct
question, Simpson said he has
satisfied himself that the forma-
ton and chartering of Southside
Schools, Inc. was a honest.
genuine. and sincere" effort on
the part of white citizens to help
provide private schools for Ne
groes. Simpson added he per-
sonally feels that Negroes made
a mistake in not accepting the
offer.
Simpson said he has not yet
had sufficient opportunity to look
into the Negro centers now being
organized by the Prince Edward
County Christian Association. He
will look into them before leav-
ing. however.
The Investigator said field re
ports arc Of limited scope in
areas where existing state laws
establish policies on housing and
transportation. we simply re
port what the laws and circum-
stances are in these fields" he
pointed out.
The Congress provided for the
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
Burger Elected
Chest President

Robert B. Burger was elected
president of the Prince Edward
County Community Chest during
the annual membership meeting
Tuesday night. Other officers
elected were:
W. A. Watson, III, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Anna Dickhoff, secre-
tary, and Keith E. Schiller, treas
urer. Mrs. Burton S. Hamersly
was renamed office secretary.
New board members elected
were Burger, C. H. Goodwin, Jr.,
Henry Haven, for Leigh District,
Mrs. Howard Shorter, for Buffalo
District, and Mrs. Mazda Nc
Knight, of Farmville. colored
citizens.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
February Already
Is a Wet Month
Plenty Of Snow

February is a wet month.
That observation by E. F. Strip
lin, local weather official, is
more than borne out by the
record
Before the snow, rain and
sleet started Thursday morning
5.28 inches of rain had been
recorded for the month. Strip
lin estimates that more than an
inch will have fallen before
Thursday sunset, when he reads
his instruments again.
Normal for February Is 3.75
inches.
Striplin will report the snow
Thursday morning between one
and two inches. 1t is difflcule
to measure because it has been
mixed with rain and sleet.
Striplin's official record will
show rain, sleet and snow, but
he summed it in picturesque
language, saying, ITS a messy
day"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
Lions \ To Sponsor
q. S. Marine Band

The U. S. Marine Band, heard
this week by the national tele-
vision audience watching t h e
ceremonies opening the winter
OlympicS at Squaw Valley, Calf.
will be brought to Farmville
next November by the Lions
Club.
Lions learned Friday that a
committee has received agree
ment from the famed musical
organization for the appearance
here next fall The band. sea-
soned performers before preSi-
dents and royalty. played to
packed audiences in Jarman
Hall of Longwood College three
years ago when the Lions spon-
sored two performances.
The civic club also voted to
finance a delegate to Boys State
this summer The actions were
taken during the Lions luncheon
meeting Friday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26

mcndablc and in accordance
with tic beliefs Of Southside
Schools, Inc"
Asked il his organization still
planned to make available a
previously announced program Of
education for Negro children next
September, Har9loyc replied. IF
the Negro citizens do not offer
their children proper cduca-
ton, we will.
Program OF Training
The centcrS, according to Crit
fin. will operate Monday through
Friday from 70 am. to 100 pm.
Remedial training in reading,
math, and other fundamental
subjects Will be Included in the
program III addition to some type
Of recrcatlonal activity, The CO
ordination has repeatedly said the
center& are in no sense private
schools
Three adult Supervisors. as
sisted BY instructors run the
centerS nov u operation Mrs
Ethel Wilson. ri Farnlvllle. IL
Of the center IN the
basement Of First Baptist, and
Mrs Lucrcua Fears is super
visor al Mcherlin. The Prospect
center, located in st. James
A.ME Church, is supervised by
Mrs. E. H. Watkins, of Prospect.
There are no plans to use the
Farmyille egro Elks Hall
should an overflow occur at
Griffin S church. Instead. the
basement of Bculah AME.
Church will be used because of
its convenience.
A check Of persons conducting
Continued OF page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-26
Commission Survey Here
CiuH Rights Field Man
Finds No HreguIa rites

A field investigator for the
United States Commission on
Civil Rights said here Wednes-
day that his survey report on
Prince Edward county Will show
no violations Of individual rights.
Norman E. Simpson, a Conn
mission senior field representa-
tive, said he's found nothing ir-
regular. Not a thing" Simpson,
who resides at Alexandria and
works from the Commission's
Washington office, gave that an
swer to a reporters question
about his findings.
Here on an eight-day fact-find-
ing survey at the direct request
of the Commission, Simpson said
he is gathering information on
voting procedures. housing. edu-
cation and transportation.
investigators do not pass iudg-
nent on circumstances we find:
Our job simply is to ascertain
facts and report them to the
Commission Simpson said.
Purpose Given
The Commission was estab-
lished by Congress in 1857 to pro
vide full-scale public study of
charges that certain citizens are
being deprived of their right to
vote and have the vote counted
by reason Of their color, race,
religion or national origin. 1t was
also directed to study and collect
information concerning legal de-
velopments constituting a denial
of equal protection of the laws
under the federal Constitution.
During his Investigations here.
the field man has looked over
voting and registration records
and procedures, questioned of
ficials connected with election
machinery and talked with the
general public.
He is also gathering facts on
public education as he put it, las
it was under the public school
system. as it is now for the white
children in the private system,