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Evening star., 1961-02-15

BUT THIS TIME she gave
him pause. She asked him if
he would speak before her
club, the Chevy Chase e
Women's Club.
OF course, he was pleased,
and, of course, he said yes.
But what do you want me
to talk about?" he asked.
Il would suggest that you
read from your writings" she
said, but you have convinced
me that you can't read"
Yes, something should be
done about that. Perhaps the
Rambler should wear glasses
-SpectacleS, that is.
But. at what a cost to his
appearance. Glasses are like
a crutch or a wheel chair.
Once you accept their help,
it may turn out that you
never can give them up.
He would always be losing
his glasses. He loses every
thing, yes everything. Some
times his head.
He gets along. He is far
sighted, a sign of old age. The
muscles of the eye tire as
they get old, and it is diff
cult for the two eyes to focus
for both to draw a bead
on an object not far out in
front-say the printed page
of a book in your lap.
He is marvelously far
sighted. He is writing this on
the top floor Cthe l4thD Of the
National Press Building.
Were it not for the mist on
the river caused by this un-
eXpectedly warm sunshine,
he would be able to make out
the little white bell tower at
Fort Washington, more than
10 miles downstream.
Fortunately he has long
arms. He can hold the news
paper. or book if the type is
of decent size, at arms
length and read it.
Evening star., 1961-02-15

Dave and my husband but l
don't know when he left be-
cause 1 had to go to work"
She said Rees was dressed in
a suit when he arrived at the
Northeast home. She said she
recalled nothing unusual about
his condition or appearance.
Under croSs-examination by
the prosecutors. Assistant
United States Attorneys Rob-
ert E. Cahill and H. Russell
Smouse. Mrs. Jensen admitted
she at first refused to tell the
FBI the names of other musi-
clans at the Jam session be
cause I didn't want to impli-
cate them"
She said she was called in
April, 1860. by Patricia Weld
enhaus Routt. the defendants
girl friend. from Memphis and
said the red-haired Washing
ton nightclub dancer wanted
to know if she remembered
Rees's being there on January
Evening star., 1961-02-15
Train Probers Told
Of Braking Marks
Rail Official
Cites Evidence
Of High Speed
BY G. o. HERNDON
Star Staff Writer

Blue marks caused by very
heavy braking at a high rate
of speed" were found on the
wheels of the two engines
which powered the special
Pennsylvania train that plunged
off the track near Bowie Race
Track on February 2. killing six
passengers.
This testimony was offered
today as the Interstate Com
merce Commission went into its
second day of a public hearing
on the cause of the wreck. The
witness was David Knoff,
PRR superintendent Of locomo-
tive equipment, who examined
the derailed diesels a few hours
after they left the track at the
Bowie rail bridge junction.
Photographs of the diesel
wheels were shown at the hear
ing. They bore markings which
Mr. knott said we're caused by
emergency braking. The trains
engineer yesterday testified the
trains normal braking equip
ment failed and that there was
little response when he applied
the emergency brakes.
Engineer TeStifies
Maintenance chiefs, yard Of
ficials and car inspectors for
the railroad, however. testi-
fled yesterday that air brakes
were functioning properly
shortly before the train plowed
through a track junction and
derailed.
The engineer. Howard W.
Horner. 81, and his fireman,
William C. Wyatt, Al, testified
the brakes failed. The train
was travelling about so miles
an hour when the first braking
attempt was made, they said.
But A. Orville Taylor OF
Phoenix, Md, superintendent
of equipment for the railroad
in the Baltimore area, said an
inspection of the wreckage in
dicated that the brakes were
holding when the double-unit
diesel and the first two cars
left the track and plunged over
a 20-foot embankment.
The race track special, car
rying more than 300 racing
fans to Bowie, left the tracks
on a curve 2 miles north Of
the track. Six persons were
killed and more than 100 were
injured. The train originated
in Philadelphia.
Engineer TestifieS
The witnesses. all railroad
employees. were questioned by
Adelbert S. Schroeder. an at
torney for the Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Horner declared he made
two attempts to brake the train
using routine eouipment. then
hit the emergency brake about
five poles" from the Bowie
Switch-off. Since the railroad
right-of-way poles are spaced
$50 feet apart, his testimony
indicated the diesel engines
were about 1850 feet from the
Bowie switch when the emer-
gency brake was applied.
Later. however, Mr.. Taylor
said he examined the track
after the wreck and found
evidence that braking sand was
first released 439 feet from the
derailment point. He explained
that activation of the emer-
2ency brake automatically re-
leases sand to keep the braked
wheels from locking and sliding.
Mr.. Taylor also tetified that
many of the trains brake
drums showed markings usually
associated with severe braking
Car inspectors and other
railroad employees who ex-
the train in Philadel-
phia and Baltimore testified
the brakes were functioning
before the wreck.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
Rees Here at II P.M., Niqht
Of Crime, Witness Says
At Jam Session,
Woman Testifies
BY JERRY O'LEARY, Jr.
Star Staff Writer

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. Is.
Melvin D. Rees. jr., arrived
at a Northeast Washington
jam session about IL pm. on
the night the Jackson family
disappeared, the wife of a
District musician told a Fed
eral Court jury here today.
Mrs. Paula Jensen, 81, testi-
fled the 32-year-old defendant
came to her home at 2910
Twenty-fifth street NE. on
January II, 1859. She said her
husband, Keith Jensen: her
father. the late Daniel Powell:
a musician named Robert
Swope and several other musi-
clans took part in the session.
Earlier testimony at ReeS'
kidnap-murder trial has been
that the four members Of the
Jackson family left the home
OF Mrs. Mildred JackSon's par
entS at Buckner. Va, at $40
pm. The Government contends
ReeS abducted the Jacksons
about 10 pm. that evening.
Government witnesses testified
ReeS left Norfolk, Va, for
Washington at sundown that
day.
AcQuittal Plea Denied
Mrs. Jensen was the first i'm
portant witness called to the
stand as ReeS' defense got under
way today.
Earlier. as the 18th day of
the trial began, Federal Judge
RoSzel c. Thomson denied a
motion for a directed verdict of
acquittal by defense attorneys
William j. Evans and William
J. ODonnell.
Mrs. Jensen told the all-male
jury the jam session got started
after a pork and sauerkraut
dinner at her home. She said
her father played the piano,
her husband played the bass
fiddle and William H. Garren,
of 3605 Twentieth street NE.
played the trumpet.
Mr.. Garren testified he left
the Jensen home about 10 or
1890 pm. Mrs. Jensen de-
clared the jam session stopped
for a while because her father
was not feeling we'll. The
pretty witness said the jam
session resumed when Rees
arrived. Mrs. Jensen said
Dave, as she called Rees, was
playing the piano when she
went to bed about an hour
after he arrived.
Trouble With Car
The witness recalled Rees
said he had had trouble with
his car.
Dave was still there the next
morning when I got up at $50
pm" Mrs. Jensen told the
court. Il fixed breakfast for
Evening star., 1961-02-15
Called Other Musicians

She testified she called 9TH
er musicians to refresh her
memory and admitted, Il
wanted to help Dave if l
could" Mrs. Jensen said she
believed about nine musicians
attended the jam session but
could only remember a few of
the names. She indicated she
objected to the frequent jam
sessions at her home and said
there frequently was drinking
during the session.
The Hyattsville musician is
on trial under the Lindbergh
law in the murders of Mrs.
Jackson and her daughter,
Susan Anne, S, who were found
in shallow graves near Gam
Drills, Md, March 81, 1859.
The father, Carroll v. Jackson,
29, and another daughter,
Janet, 18 months, were found
Evening star., 1961-02-15
Williams OFF to Africa

Assistant Secretary of State
G. Mennen Williams is leaving
today on a month-long African
tour, including a week in the
Congo starting February q.
Evening star., 1961-02-15

Persons wontine to help finance O
citizens committee effort TO win
ratification Of the constitutional
amendment giving the District o
vote for President ond Vice Presi-
dent should moiI contributions to
Presidential Vote for Washington,
Post Office Box 81, Ben Fronkiin
Stotion. Washington D. c.
Evening star., 1961-02-15
7 ennessee Held Likely
Took Vote for D. G.
Amendment Backed by Senate, 26-2;
Oklahoma Upper House Also Approves
By GRACE BASSETT
Star Staff Writer

Prospects for Tennessee ratification the District note
amendment very good the chairman of the State
laures House Judiciary Committee said today.
Committee Chairman j. A. Hanover Democrat reached
in Nashville at the State capitol said he personally favor
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
Alabama Extension Service
Honors 2 Outstanding Workers

The Alabama Extension
Service division with head
quarters at Tuskegee Insti-
tute has honored two of its
outstanding workers as Coun-
ty Farm and Home Agents
of the Year, reports DR.. w.
B. Hill, State Extension lead
er,
Farm agent of the year is
Robert F. Jones of Montgom-
cry County, and the home
agent is Miss Lucy M. Up
shaw of Dallas County.
Mr.. Jones, graduate of
Snow Hill Institute, joined
the Alabama Extension Ser
vice in 1854, after two years
in Libya, North Africa, as
agricultural extension advis-
er.
Miss Upshaw has been a
home demonstration agent in
Alabama since 1886. She is a
graduate of Tuskegee and has
done further work at Prairie
View A. and M. College and
Cornell University.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

typlng. Bible, and piano mu-
sic.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
Rock Hill
Community
News

On Sunday, July 30, Mr..
and Mrs. jim Hines and son,
Mr.. Ezell Hines visited the
U.S.S. Institute held with the
St. Mary M. B. Church Sun
day School at D'Lo, Miss,
Rev. w. L. Dade, President.
The school was instructed by
Rev. w. M. King and a spirit
ual sermon was delivered by
Rev. S. H. Jones. Money
raised was $227.68. Amount
left with the st. Mary Sun
day School was $197.62. The
Hines enjoyed a nice visit
with many friends. Rev. J. E.
Marsh, Pastor. Mrs. Dozie
reporter .....
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
Home Demonstration WOman's
Camp Was Institutional
And Inspiring

A summary of activities of
the Home Demonstration Wo-
mems Camp which was held
at Outside Assembly, July
1914, 1861, follows:
Twenty-Five agents a n d
Home Demonstration c u b
women arrived at Outside on
Monday, July 10, to partici-
pate in a series of t II d y
groups or periods. Represen-
tation was as follows:
Lafayette County 2, Scott
County 2, Adams County /,
Leake County 2, Warren Coun-
ty 5, Kinds County 8, Pike
County 2, Harrison County l.,
Bolivar County 2, Forrest
County 2.
The first session with Mrs.
Lillian O. Palmer, District
Agent, South Mississippi, in
charge, was an organizational
meeting. After an inspiration
al devotion, the following
committees were appointed:
Program Committee: Miss
Margaret Jointer, Chairman;
Mrs. Katherine Williams,
Miss Malinda Robinson, Mrs.
Freida Powell, Mrs. Geneva
Hunter, Mrs. Matilda HalselI,
Courtesy Committee: Mrs.
Deliliah Dickerson, c h r
man; Mrs. Catherine Will
Jams, Mrs. Jimmie Campbell.
Awards and Gifts: NJ i S S
Margaret Jointer, Mrs. Caro-
Ign B. Anderson.
Publicity & EvaluatiOn
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
JOIN YOUR Y. w. C. A..
A UNITED GIVERS
AGENCY
Home Agents
Dream Will
Become Reality

TUPELO, Miss. - Mis- S
Alice |. Little, Negro Home
Demonstration Agent of Lee
County, Tupelo, Miss, is
about to realize the dream of
a life time; she will attend
the Fifth Assembly of the
World Federation of Metho-
dist Women in Oslo, Norway,
August 14-25.
Her travel plans enroute to
the Conference includes a
stop in London, England Aug
ust 3, at which time she will
visit the Methodist Shrines in
London, Bristol, Birmingham
and West Bromwich.
After the Conference she
will emplane for Copenhagen,
Denmark; Cairo, Egypt; Bel
rut; Ballbek, and; Damascus.
Miss Little is scheduled to
reach the Holy Land on Sep
TENDER 4, from where she
will cross the Jordan, a n d
through Jericho into Jerusa-
lem. She will motor across
Israel to the Plains of Sharon
and on to Haifa; Galilee;
Athens, Greece; Rome, Italy;
from where she will return
home, United States On e w
York; by Steamship.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

WHEN THE 9th STATE
ADULT LEADERS CONFER
ENCE met at Flora Parrish
All Camp near Canton, Miss.
this week, among those at
tending we're, Mr.. w. R. Dy-
son of West Side School and
Mrs. Eula Vinson of Ruben
Jr. High School in Bolton,
Miss. ..... These delegates
brought back a splendid re-
port of this conference that
has for its slogan, Success
Through Cooperation" a n d
Theme: friends in leader
ship development as it af-
fects All Club organization. "
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
Bronch YWCA
News
PLAY DAYS AT THE
Y.W.C.A. AND
SFATON'S CENTER

The Branch Y.W.C.A. is in
viting all persons especially
girls 6-17 years of age to at
tend play day activities dur
ing the month of August from
9 am. 3 pm. Monday
through Friday. These activ-
ties will include sewing for
older teenagers, don dress
ing for the small fry, arts
and crafts and many games
for all groups.
The Day Camp at Seaton' S
Center, 2216 Pleasant Ave-
nue., was SO successful a Mrs.
Robert Hearin and Mrs. c. F.
Heidelberg Jr. made dona-
tions to have it extended for
the month of August.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

HERE AND THERE ....
"Too low they build, W h o
build beneath the stars
Edward Young ......
In aiming at a goal in life,
one must reach for the stars
$500. We sometimes day
that conditions are against
us. We forget to remember
that we must have a driving
power sufficient to build
This is not the time for us to
play or loaf The world
does not owe us a living, to
the contrary, we owe the
world a good life .... There
are too many of us in the
Educational field, who are
not building high enough 49,.
We are not using Ballots"
as building blocks ..... We
forget to pay our poll tax
We vote for NOTHING and
get NOTHING ...... We must
decide what we can give the
world in the way of honor
able ideals, Selfreliant con-
duct and persistent effort
The BALLOT can be
used to build a better world.
MISS WEST SIDE ON VA
CATION ...... Miss Myra E.
Mcneil ("MisS West Side")
is now on her vacation in
Detroit, Michigan, where she
is guest of her sister. Myra
is the charming daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Mcneil.
She will return in three weeks
to enroll at West Side School
as a 7th grade student.
MRS. BEAUH THOMPSON
of Chicago, Ill, is here at
the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. florence Neyland of 612
Rose Street. Friends will be
delighted to know that Mrs.
Neyland has been released
from the st. Dominic Hospit-
al where she was confined for
the past four days. She is
much improved at this writ
ing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
TEENAGER RECORD HOP
THURSDAYS AT 9 P. M.

For the latest records and
friendly friends, Thursday
night from eight to ten, a spe-
cial time for you then.
All teenagers are invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

Committee: Mrs. Lillian B..
Carter, Chairman; Mrs. Car
olyn B. Anderson, Mrs. Luz
ellie Clay, Mrs. Laura Jeff
cries, Mrs. Annie Laura Rob-
inSon.
Exhibits Committee: Miss
Margaret Jointer, Chairman;
Mrs. Carolyn B. Anderson,
Mrs. Laura McNair.
Secretaries Appointed: Mrs.
Laura Jefferies, Mrs. Annie
Laura Robinson.
Swimming and F h j n G
Committee: was SAME AS
PROGRAM COMMITTEE).
Mr.. H. E. Boone, Health
rogr a m Representative,
Mississippi State Board of
Health, Jackson, Mississippi
brought a very interesting
and educational discussion on
Health problems of Today and
The Promotion of Public
Health. With him was Mr..
Roy Farrell, District Health
Representative of Harrison,
Hancock, Stone and part of
Pearl River Counties.
The afternoon session was
the exhibiting and Judging of
work aprons made a n d
brought by club women.
Placings
Mrs. Mary Lyles, 1st place
= Kinds County.
Mrs. Viola Montgomery,
End place = Adams County.
Mrs. frankie Bethea, 3rd
place - Pike County.
Mrs. Hattie Magee, Honor
able Mention = Pike County.
Mrs. Geneva Hunter, Hon.
orable Mention Warren
County.
Prizes were given for the
first, second and third place
winners.
Mrs. Esther w. Reed, Dis
trict Agent, North Mississippi,
presided at the Wednesday
morning session. After an in
spirational devotion led by
the program committee, DR..
Jesse A. Morris, Director of
the Division of Agriculture at
Alcorn A. & NJ. College, dis
cussed Changes in Family
Community Life and Ways
and Means of Improving our
Homes and Communities. DR..
J. H. Fortenberry, Director
of the Division of Education
at Alcorn A. & M. College
discussed the Effects of
School Consolidation upon
Family Life. He told us that
the home is one of the great
est institutions of learning.
The group enjoyed picnic
ing on the Bayou at the
Thompson Farm, near Hans
boro. 1t was a wonderful spot
and everyone took part in
fishing, grabbing, viewing the
lovely antiques in the Thomp-
son home, eating delivious
gumbO and WatermelOnS.
After the devotional on Fri
day morning, Rev. A. L. Hol-
land of the Outside Assem-
bly, brought us greeting and
remarks. His spiritual mes
sage on the Power of Prayer
and Faith, gave us new
strength and hope for a better
camping period next year.
Kinds county, again, hat
the largestq delegation a
camp, for which the prize
was given.
! The camping period W q
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

very inspirational and educa-
tional. The delegation w a S
pleased with the hospitality
and information provided
them and left camp with the
resolution to return and bring
someone next summer.
Submitted by
Publicity Committee:
Mrs. Lillian B. Carter,
Chairman
Mrs. Laura Jefferies
Mrs. Annie Laura Rob-
inson
Mrs. Caroline Anderson
Mrs. Lucille Clay
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
HAVE YOU JOINED OR
RENEWED YOUR MEM
BERSHIP IN THE YWCA?

We are still working toward
our membership goal for
1861. If you have not joined
or renewed your member
ship for 1861 please do so
today. Those joining for this
week are: Mrs. Elizabeth
Thames, Mrs. Alice Jordan,
Joann Broadway, Gloria Will
liams, Eugene Williams, Bet
ty Gean Johnson and Bertha
Elizabeth Thames.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

A TEACHER tells us she
was a little startled by this
note she received from the
mother of one of her pupils:
Dear teacher. Please excuse
Paul for being. 1t was his
fathers fault"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

Woman, getting estimate
for auto repairs, to mechan-
ic: well, what would it cost
without parts and labor?"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
YOUNG ADULT
OPEN HOUSE

All Young Adults are invit-
ed to meet us at the Y.W.C.A.
on Saturdays from $40 pm.
for a grand get together.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
SUMMER CLASSES AT THE
Y.W.C.A.

The Y.W.C.A. is offering
the following classes for the
month of August: sewing,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05

The lack of Brandon News
in the paper these past weeks
has been caused by the fact
that Mrs. Juanita Williamson,
Reporter, has been ill. At this
time she is somewhat improv-
ed. 1t is hoped she will be
completely we'll soon and able
to take care of her duties, not
only with the paper, but with
her family, her church and
business. S. M. Harvey.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-08-05
Brandon Notes
Robert williamson, Agent

CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of ex-
pressing thanks to our friends
for many kind ways in which
they remembered us during
the death of our dear husband
and brother, the late Mr.. M.
T. Redd. Especially do we
wish to thank the Rock Star
Choir and Usher Board for
their christian service. May
God bless each of you. Sign
ed: Mrs. Dolly Dimple Redd,
wife and brothers.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1961-10-15

e 2st Montana Fuurity and 24th AnnuoI Dillon Show
d Sale will take place October % and 30 at Dillon
ontono Wayne Hill, Drimmond Montono will be the
5ge and II. B. Soeer, Bozemon will be ouctoneer
is annual sale has long been the outstanding sale in South
stern Montana and is always of the top soes in the
tire stote It will Poy you long woys to select
m the lineup at Dillon
Evening star., 1961-05-26
Senators Bar
Conservative
Units Award
By the Associated Press

Americans for Constitutional
Action says that Senators Nor
ton, Republican Of Kentucky
and Lausche, Democrat ot
Ohio, and six Republican repre-
sentatives had declined the Or
ganization's distinguished serv-
ice awards.
AGA officials gave no reasons
for the refusal. Senator Nor
ton told a reporter his staff
headed off the award as q mat
ter Of routine. and he approved
the staff's action. He said 1t Il
his policy not to accept awards
other than college degrees.
Senator Lausche refused tc
comment.
The six G. o. P. House men,
bers AGA said declined its
award were Representatives
Schwengel Of Iowa, Griffin oi
Michigan, Cahill and Wallhau-
ser Of New Jersey, Kilburn OF
New York and Gavin Of Penn
sylvania.
The AGA, headed by Admiral
Ben Moreell, retired, an
nounced Tuesday it had pre-
sented its award to 1875 Con-
greSSmen whose voting record
it approves. They included %
Senators and ia Representa-
tives.
Evening star., 1961-05-26
Attorney Elected
CYO President

Charles B. Murray, Wash
ington attorney, has been elect
ed president Of the Catholic
Youth Organization Of Wash
ington.
Mr.. Murray, former presi-
dent Of the District Bar As
sociation, succeeds John j.
Slatery, Washington business
man, as president. His election
was announced by the Very
Rev. Msgr. William j. Await,
executive director Of the CYO.
Other officers of the organ
iZation are Clement A. Ducy
and William j. Rowan, vice
presidents; Percy C. Brady,
treasurer; Albert j. Forte, Sec
retary, and AL Philip Kane,
counsel. Elected to the execu-
tive committee were DR.. Philip
A. Caulfied and Eugene Ysita.
Evening star., 1961-05-26
Trade, Aid and
Policy

The self-help efforts Of less
developed nations, together with
co-ordinated external assistance
from economically advanced
nations, must be coupled with
a constructive approach in deal
ing with international COM
modify problems and barriers to
international trade. Each of
these approaches Is needed If
the goals Of economic growth
and stability are to be reached.
The relationship of trade, aid,
and other aspects of foreign
economic policies involve the
interests of many agencies of
Government, particularly when
both foreign and domestic eco
nomic considerations are an
issue.
1t is, therefore, essential that
interagency consultation and
coordination be as meaningful
and productive as possible and
that the Secretary of State be-
come the focal point of respon-
sibility for the coordination of
foreign economic policies.
With these requirements in
mind, I abolished the Council
Of Foreign Economic Policy,
which had been chaired by a
special assistant to the Presi-
dent. I have assigned the func-
tions of the council to the Sec
retary Of State. I shall expect
him-in facilitating executive
branch co-ordination-to choose
whatever mechanisms he finds
appropriate. including the for
nation Of interagency working
groups.
This assig ment will
strengthen the affirmative
leadership role of the Secretary
of State in the development
and integration Of foreign eco
nomic policies. I have every
confidence that the views of
agencies concerned will be
brought to bear on such mat
ters early and fully.