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Evening star., 1961-06-13

FULL NAAE-AMEonio Seeni.
CLAIM TO FAME-ltoIion For
eisn Minister, here on Stots
visit with Prime Minister
Fonfoni.
BIRTHPLAcE-Sossuri, SoFdino.
BlRTHDAY-FebFuoFy z, 1891.
EDucATIoN-Desres in iuris-
prudence. University Of Sossori,
1918.
JoBS-PFofessor Of Civil Lew at
Universities Of PerusiO, casIi-
ori, and Povia and Rome. Rec
tor Of University Of Sossori.
Founder Of the PopuIoF Party,
foFeFunner Of the Christion
DemoeFatie Party, in 1923. In
post-wor Italian governments,
Underseeretory and Minister Of
Agriculture, Minister Of Edu-
cotton, 1888, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of De-
fense l958-5s, Prime Minister
June lo5S-Moy 1857, February
l959-Moreh, 1860.
FAMlLT-MaTied, fother Of four
sons.
Notwithstanding, books, Bee
thoven records.
Evening star., 1961-06-13

fathered a seven-year plan for
building workers houses, and
later presided over redistribu-
ton of nearly 2 million acres
of farmland to 10000 peasant
families.
Roughly speaking, the main
problem Of Italian politics has
been a divided center besieged
by a strong Communist op-
position on the left and mon
archist and fascist parties on
the right. Within the leading
Christian Democratic Party it
self the split between the left
and right wings is barely plas-
tered over.
Mr.. Fanfani first felt the
consequences when he became
the youngest Prime Minister
of Italy in January, 1854. His
Program for extending the
"Fanfani houses" superhigh-
way construction, punishment
of tax evades, and limiting
bureaucracy could not muster
either the total support of his
own party or the small mod
crate parties needed for a par
liamentary majority.
Eleven days later he lost a
vote of confidence, and had to
resign % days after taking Of
flee.
Astute Organizer
Things have changed since
then. First of all, Mr.. Fanfani
has proved himself an astute
party organizer who realizes
that machinery is necessary to
win elections. AS national Sec
retary of his party after the
death of Mr.. de Gasperi, he
trained and put to work thou
sands of organization men who
secured Italy. Sifted the pni-
versities, and rang door bells
for new support.
The efforts of the "Fanfan-
ians" showed in the May, 1853
elections where the leading
Christian Democrats won 273
out of 500 seats in the new
Chamber of Deputies slightly
short of an absolute majority.
After the Prime Minister lost
his premiership the second time
in January, 1859, Italy sank
deeper into the quagmire of war
between right and left. A sue
cession of cabinets tried to rule
unsuccessfully amid growing
signs of out-and-out civil strife
in the city streets.
In time the threat of anarchy
and civil war brought together
the warning factions of the CEN
tier both inside and outside the
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clusion that his famous stomach
troubles are a convenient pre-
text for retiring to the bed
room" when political storms
need weathering.
Mr.. Segni's success is due to
a curious combination of ia
talism and practically. Al
though associated with the
progressive land reform, COM
pared with present Prime Min
lister Fanfani, he is more to the
right in his own party. He
does not believe that history,
like rivers, can be made Ito
run uphill" way of saying
that radical changes often
bring catastrophe.
His Philosophy Of Politics
Recently he stated his per-
sonal philosophy in these
terms:
"In my view, the statesman
is like an engineer who har-
nesSeS waterpower, who deals
with a live, moving force regu-
lated by its own laws which
cannot be violated without
risk of catastrophe. If one
understands this element well.
he can guide it, he can avoid
difficulties, he can channel it
and exploit its power for good
purpose"
In foreign policy, Mr.. Segni
is a welcomed asset in any dis
cussion on strengthening the
North Atlantic alliance. He is
a staunch anti-Communist of
the more subtle scholarly type
like Prime Minister Fanfani.
But during Mr.. Segni'S second
period as Prime Minister in
1859, he decided Italy should
accept American intermediate
range ballistic missiles on her
territory, against strong Soviet
protests.
Evening star., 1961-06-13
HEADLINE PERSONALITY
Fonfoni Coalition
A Strong Regime

Amintore Fanfani of Italy
the most recent statesman tC
make a personal reconnaissance
of the new Kennedy admins.
tration, is no stranger either tc
Washington or his present post
of Prime Minister.
He visited President Eisen.
hover and Secretary of State
Dulles in July, 1858, for a hur-
ried discussion of the crisis
stricken Middle East. That wa.
only 10 days after he received
one of those Shaky votes ot
confidence for which the Ital.
ian Parliament is renowned.
This time the mood is more
relaxed and the visit longer
Prime Minister Fanfani is here
for a general exchange o1
views on world problems Of
ficial jargon meaning he wants
to meet the young American
President, He also comes as
head of one of the strongest
Italian coalition governments
in the last IS years.
Known as Little Professor
Prime Minister Fanfani is one
of those rare men who moves
easily and successfully between
the university class room an6
politics. ''The little professor
his nickname in Rome-be.
gan as professor of politica
history at the University Of
Milan back in 1898.
Seventeen years later he be-
came professor of economic his
tory at Rome University. By
that time he already was 9
leading member of the Chris
tian Democratic Party, right.
hand man Of its grand ole
man"-the late Alcide de Gas
peri, and in and out of one
government after another.
But throughout all these
cabinet shuffles and campaigns
for reelection to Parliament
Che has been . member since
1946), Mr.. Fanfani continued
to lecture his university stu
dents.
In Center Of Italian Politics
In the complicated Italian
political spectrum. Mr.. Fanfant
is in the center-which means
he is attacked by the extreme
right as too radical and by the
extreme left as too conserva-
tive. In American politics HI
would be considered slightly
left Of the New Deal"
AS Minister of Labor in 1874;
and Minister of Agriculture
and Forestry in 1e51-53, HI
Evening star., 1961-06-13

mittee's first job is to investi-
gate studies made by others
The committee, he said, yes
Evening star., 1961-06-13

terday discussed ways and
means of obtaining funds for
the study from a foundation.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Lexington { 0fCCommittees For 1861 Named
Today By Incoming President A. |. Gibson

Education: Joe Berman, chair
man, M. E. Phillips, vice chair
man, Eugene Herman, G.. H.
Marlborough, Bill Schneider, A.
P. Carroll, L. R. THOMPSON, Ed
win White. w. r. Sullivan.
Highway, Transportation and
Communication: H. P. Hammett
j. c.. Patton, vice
chairman, Joe Tingle, c. A.
Moore. H. P. Watson, Jr., Joe
Berman, Carlton Allen, G.. E.
Hollingsworth. M. o. Stark, Ed
Holloman, Williams Moses, Steve
Neal, Ross Willoughby, Andrew
Smith, Ray Johnson.
Publicity: Herb Knots, chair
man, Jack Shearer, vice chair-
man, Mrs. Walter D. Smith, Bill
Jordan. Marvin Mcclellan
Hospitality: Mrs. Bob McLel-
IAN. chairman, Tandy Stepp, vice
chairman, Marvin Mcclellan,
Mrs. George Patterson, Mrs. w.
A. Ramsey. Mrs. Bob Tidwell,
Continued On Page Eight
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Tom HoIIingsworth Is
Alderman Candidate

The Advertiser is authorized
to announce the candidacy o.
Tom Hollingsworth for alderman
of Ward 4, subject to the action
of the Lexington Municipal Pri-
mary in May.
Mr.. Hollingsworth has been a
citizen of Lexington and a civic
minded business man of the com
munity since 1913 when he and
his brother, G.. E. Hollingsworth.
established an Oldsmobile deal
ership here. He came to Holmes
County from Kosciusko where he
was born and reared.
He is a charter member and
vice president of the Lexington
Lions Club, an active member
OF the Chamber of Commerce
and a Baptist.
In making his announcement
for this important office, Mr..
Hollingsworth said he would like
to respectfully solicit the vote
of every qualified elector in
Ward 4 and he hopes his candi-
dacy Will receive the thought
full consideration of each and
every person in the community.
He said if he is elected it will
be his desire to discharge the
responsible les of the office in
such a way that it will NEE
with the approval of all of the
people of the community as
much as possible; that he pledges
us cooperation to the Mayor and
other members of the Board of
Aldermen in working for a pro-
5ressive and advancing city.
Your vote and your influence
will be greatly appreciated -
and should you elect me your
alderman in Ward 4 l shall strive
Q merit your confidence and
support at all times by the way
I discharge the duties of the
Nffice:' Mr.. Hollingsworth said.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the form
n Mary Lou Erwin of Crystal
Springs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Sewerage Survey
Study For Pecan
Grove Ordered

Lexington will present a more
orderly and beautiful appearance
when the street signs ordered by
the Mayor and Board of Alder
men arrive.
Orders were placed last week
with a Jackson firm for street
signs which will have a green
background with white lettering.
The signs will be placed on
ten-foot poles which will come
pre-cut and be installed with
city labor.
The signs, expected to be de
livered this month, will cost
S7.93 per set, including brackets
for mounting on two-inch gal
vanized pipe. The pipes for
mounting will cost $500 each,
making a total of $l0.93 per
sign.
Survey Ordered
The City Board also ordered
County Engineer J. c. Patton to
make a survey in Pecan Grove,
Negro subdivision south of Lex
ington, and determine cost of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
5. +. Henry Seeks
Alderman Post

The Advertiser is authorized
10 announce the candidacy of S.
Z. Henry for the office Of alder
nan of Ward 4, Lexington, sub
Jet to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary in May.
Mr.. Henry has been one of
Lexington's best known citizens
and business men for the past
2 years. He purchased the ice
plant IN Lexington in 1889 and
added the locker and meat cur
ne plant, the facility being one
If the first frozen food locker
plants in the state.
He is a cattle farmer and has
been active in promoting the
cattle industry in Holmes Coun-
tv and was Instrumental in
bringing the Lexington Sales
Company here, now one of the
major cattle and livestock auc-
ION sales in the state.
Mr.. Henry was one of the or
,anizers and vice president Of
he Lexington Development AS
ISOLATION. He was a member of
the Rotary Club for Is years
md is a member of the Metho-
list Church.
Now retired, Mr.. Henry de-
votes much of his time to his
farm but maintains an
avid interest in anything which
affects the welfare of his COM
munity, county and state.
In making his announcement for
alderman, Mr.. Henry said: with
80 years Of profitable business
experience, / feel that l am
qualified to help give Lexing-
ton a business-like administra-
lion of its affairs.
If the people of Ward 4 see
fit to support me I shall do
everything possible to promote
the welfare and progress of our
community. Your vote and in
fluence is hereby solicited and
will be greatly appreciated. A
vote for me will be a vote for
.Iogress. / assure you"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
BY Hazel BrannOn Smith

No statement made at this late
date a convince informed Mis-
sissippians otherwise.
The fact is the jackson police
bungled the job of handling the
crowd which assembled in front
of municipal court building as
the Negro students were being
tried for the "study-ins" ten days
ago.
The police dogs should never
have been used.
They were completely UNI
necessary.
Even with the dogs on hand,
police should have given a YER
bal order to the group to
dispense before running into the
crowd with the dogs, even
though they were on a leash.
The verbal order was not given.
A police officer simply yelled,
in Wagon Train fashion, ''move
EN- out" and the men and dogs
lunged into the crowd.
This was in Jackson, Missis-
sippi, in a free country, the
United States of America.
The whole incident was out
of character with friendly Jack
son and its people.
The best thing to do is adj
NIT there was a mistake made
and let steps be taken to see that
such an incident does not occur
again. Instead, some are now
trying to gloss over the incident
and placate the people of jack
son into believing that the in
cident was handled properly.
An article by a Jackson de-
tective in Tuesdays Clarion
Ledger said no one was injured
by the dogs - yet there were
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Holmes County Library, Branches Plan Open
House Coftees During National Library Week

would carry the announcement
so as many people as possible
would be acquainted with the
plans in their community libra
ries throughout the week of
April 1922
In Durcnt
The Woman's Club. the Gam
ma Literary Club and the
Twentieth Century Woman's
Club will assist the Holmes
County Library during National
Library Week, sponsoring coffees
and displays, with the Woman's
Club featuring a book display on
the Civil War as this year be-
gins the Civil War Centennial.
Helping Mrs. Roy Smith with
the all-day coffee on Tuesday
will be Mrs. c. A. Doster.
President for the Gamma Lii
terary Club, Mrs. v. E. Kealho-
fer announced that their club
will serve coffee in the Holmes
County Library on Friday.
In Pickens the plans for Libra
ry Week follow those of Licking
ton, and the County, with no
fines being charged for over
due library books during this
week. Hostesses for morning
coffee will be Mrs. William
Cook, and Mrs. Henry McNeese
with Mrs. Lesley Arnold and
Mrs. t. c. Tavatt serving in the
afternoon.
National Library Week should
prove a huge success with so
many fine programs in the max
ing.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13

Committees for 1861 for the
Lexington Chamber of Com
merce announced today.
Selection of the chairmen and
vice chairmen of each commit
Zee, along with members for
each, was made by the new
president, A. L. Gibson.
The list follows:
Agriculture: w. D. Wilson,
chairman, M. B. Brown, vice
chairman, D. B. Miles, H, L.
Nichols, ST., w. E. Strider, M.
f. Strider, M. E. Phillips, Joe
Tingle. Wilburn Hooker. w. P.
McWilliams, j. H. Beal, Bob
Kuykendall, Pat Barrett, Halton
Brown, HI. P. Watson, ST., D. c.
Lundy, Calvin Moore.
Civic Affairs: DR.. Frank E
Houston. chairman, Jack Dunn.
vice chairman, Harden Erwin.
Norman Weathersby, Herb
Knots, Olin Dunn. Leroy Paris,
Eddie Fuller. John Martin, Bus
tor Reed. Ed Wilburn Hooker.
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No Fines Assessed
Over-D Due Books For
Week Of April 10Th

The Lexington Branch of the
Holmes County Library is plan
mig an Open House Coffee for
the citizens of Lexington and
the surrounding communities in
recognition of National Library
Week, April 1922. The coffee
is Monday $50 a. m. until 4
p. m. with Head Librarian, Mrs.
Lois Brady and Assistant Libra
rian, Mrs. R. H. Owens, serving
as hostesses.
Along with the coffee Mrs.
Brady announced that during
National Library Week no fines
will be charged for overdue
library books and during this
time she would appreciate it if
all overdue books are returned.
All branches Of the Holmes
County Library will have special
book displays, with a wide range
of books for children and adults
that are knowledgable and en-
tertaining being available to the
public.
Mss George Mcintyre, Holmes
County Librarian, indicated a
wide range of advertising for
National Library Week would be
used and that all ministers in
the Holmes County area would
be asked to make announcement
concerning Library Week to
their congregations. Miss McIn-
tyre also said that radio stations
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Holmes Boys Win
Student Office
Honors AT MSU

81 81 =. ~ lFAHr 49, M MA Zt R@#
Two Holmes Cour'y boys
achieved outstanding honors at
Mississippi State University this
week.
Ed Thurmond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W., E. Thurmond of Lex
ington vas elected secretary
Tuesday of the MSU student
body while Edward Ellington
was elected student body trea-
surer. The latter is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irby Ellington, also
Of Lexington.
Both boys r students in the
School of Commerce, Ed Thur
mond, a sophomore and Edward
a junior. Both r members and
officers in Sigma Alpha Epsilon
social fraternity.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Signs Ordered For Lexington Streets

running sewerage lines to that
area.
1t is hoped the estimate, to
be submitted at the next board
meet ng will be low enough that
this Improvement can be effect
I'd this year, There is one short
line that runs to this area now.
A cleaning woman, Mary Lou
Henderson, was hired on a regu-
ar daily basis to keep the newly
decorated City Hall in good
order at a cost of $500 per week.
She will clean daily six days a
week.
Dogs Considered
Informally the Board is con-
sidering purchase of a police dog
for the city. 1t is understood this
is in the study basis only ana
no final decision has been made,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Waller [. Murtagh
Wednesday
Former Sheriff Dies
Of Heart Attack AT
Durnnt Hospital

Walter L. Muvtagh Of Pickens,
former sheriff Of Holmes County
and well known citizen, d!el
this week of a heart attack. lie
was 81 years old.
Mr., Murtagh passed a.vGy
around noon Monday at the Dis
trict II Community Hospital in
Durant. He had been in poor
health for several years.
Final rites we're held Wedncs-
day afternoon at $3.50 at tie
Pickens Methodist Church. Off
ciating was the Rev. George H.
Ledbetter, pastor,
Interment was in PickenS
Cemetery with Worthey in
charge.
A native of Ebenezer, he was
a O of Mrs. Emma D. MurtaGh,
now of Pickens and the late t.
E. Murtagh of Ebenezer, a promi-
nent Holmes County family. He
had made his home in PicKens
for many years, having served
as city marshal for that com
munity about fourteen years. He
was also Ford dealer at PickenS
for a number of years before
entering county politics.
He was elected sheriff of
Holmes County and served ole
term, from 1914 until 1913.
He was a member of the
Methodist Church and the Pick
ems Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Emma D. Murtagh, Pickens; two
brothers, T. E. Murtagh, Eben-
eyer. and John w. Murtagh, of
Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. c.
P. Hester, Senatobia; Mrs A. f.
Heidelberg, Greenwood; Mrs.
Guy Palmer. Boston, Massachu-
sets; and Mrs. E. w. Wells,
Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
W. A. Ramsey. Jr. With
9Th Cavalry In Koreu

Army Private William A.
Ramsey, Jr., whose parents live
at l04 Pickens, Street. Lexing-
ton, recently arrived in Korea
and is now serving with the
First Divisions 9th Calvary.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Ramsey.
The First is the only U. S.
division presently manning
front line in Korea.
A personnel clerk in the ca
valry's Headquarters Company
Ramsey entered the Army las
September and completed basic
training at Fort Jackson, South
Carolina.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13
Holmes Municipal Candidates Named
Kenna Is Mayor
OF Lexington;
Others Told

w. B. Kenna, long time super
intendent of Lexington schools
and well-loved throughout the
county for his outstanding con
trlbutlonS to educational prog
ress, was declared the Demo-
cratic candidate for the office CT
Mayor, for the primary election
May 8. Allie Povall, present
Mayor, who is now serving out
the remaider of his third term
of four years, had announced
that he would not be a candidate
for reelection.
The deadline for candidates
filing for office was reached
Sunday, April 9 with the Lex
ington Democratic Executive
Committee meeting Monda v
afternoon to authorize the fo!-
lowing list of candidates. The
general election will follow in
June.
The following candidates were
qualified with Nathan Schur,
secretary of the Lexington NUM-
cipal Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
Lexington: Mayor, w. B. Ken
ma; Alderman at Large, J. w.
Moses; Alderman Ward l, George
Bailey; Ward II, Calvin Moore,
Fred Petty; Ward III, Louie B.
Nichols; Ward 4, S. E. Henry,
Tom Hollingsworth.
In Durant there are three can
didates for mayor, three for
marshal and two for clerk. There
are eleven men running at large
for the five-man board of alder
men.
Following is a complete list
of the candidates as revealed by
Robert Irby. secretary of h
Durant Executive Committee.
Mayor, Clarence Robertson,
con Engelmann, c. H. Blanton,
If.
Marshal. j. S. Mcbride, Audis
fCnn%;pvoL ~ p7ro EirhfA
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Marshal. j. S. Mcbride, Audis
fContinued on Page Eighty
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QUILL AMI SCROLL

Miss Hortense Truitt hosted
the Quill and Scroll Party" a.
he Bambo Room of the Power
House Monday, April 10 at Z
p. m. with nine members at
tending the affair.
Decorations were nice arrange
ments of pine and dogwood flo
VerS.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-04-13

witnesses to the fact that a
Negro preacher was bitten on
the arm by one of the dogs.
Several Negroes were knocked
to the ground by the dogs.
One Negro woman was knock
ed to the ground and several
others hit with a night stick. in
Guiding an 81-year-old news ven
dor.
1t is no wonder that some peo-
pie in Jackson attempted to sup
press news and picture coverage
of what took place there - but
that was a mistake, too.
No amount of news suppression
can change facts - and the best
thing for Jackson officialdom to
do is face the facts and do some
thing about them.
Police dogs may be alright to
use in metropolitan cities where
there is a lot of crime and crimi-
nails.
But in Jackson, Mississippi,
among people who are merely
exercising an American right to
peaceably assemble, no.
Now We have the report that
Lexington is considering the
purchase of a police dog for the
community.
We hope this never gets be-
yond the talking stage.
If the Town Fathers want to
run off all the trade in Lexing-
ton we have left they can do
so by purchasing a police dog.
This would be a bigger mistake
than parking meters = and a
number of other incidents that
have taken place over which
they had no control.
Evening star., 1961-12-16

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