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Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
Pan-Afriean Conference On Congo
Future This Week Is Limited

Rabat, Morocco.-The Pan Am
erican conference on the Congo's
future, scheduled for January 8 in
Casablanca, will be "limited" as
to the number of countries it will
include, according to an informed
source.
1t is understood here that pres
idents Toure of Guinea and Mas
ser of the UAR, whose govern
ment is aligned with the Moroc-
can stand concerning their inten-
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07

land owners in Fayette and Hay
wood counties accusing them Of
planning to evict some 700 Negro
share croppers in the two counties
because the Negroes registered to
vote.
Following the decision Friday
the landowners said that they
would demand bond from the Ne
groes before allowing them to
move back on their property.
In the decision Friday the three
Judge court in Cincinnati in grant
ing the temporary injunction said
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07

tion to withdraw their troops
from the Congo, accepted an in
vitation to the conference.
But Tunisian President Bour-
guiba, whose failure to support
Moroccan claims to Mauretania
caused a North African disagree
ment during the United Nations
session and who is still backing
the United Nations action in the
Congo without apparent reserva-
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
Presidents Press
Conference More
Negro Reporters

WASHINGTON. = More repre-
sentatives of Negro newspapers
ill perhaps be accredited to
White House press conference un-
der the new Administration.
This was implied by President
elect Kennedy's press secretary.
Pierre Salinger, in an informal ad-
dress before the Capital Press
club, last week.
Realizing that White House ac-
creditation is limited to represent
atives of daily newspapers, news
agencies and national magazines.
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07

stronghold of imprisoned Premier
Patrice Lumumba.
Before leaving, the rebels re-
leased the rest Of the provincial
government officials whom they
had arrested and held for an hour
during the raid.
The United Nations spokesman
said the United Nations would
use its good offices to secure the
release of the kidnapped officials.
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
C0NG0LESE REBELS kIDNAP
FOUR PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS

Leopoldville, Congo Republic
Rebel Congolese com m d s
swooped down on Bukavu, capital
of Kivu Province, Dec. 25 and kid
mapped four top officials including
J. Miruho, provincial president,
and the local commander in chief,
Colonel Singa, according to a
United Nations spokesman.
The commandos, some so strong
carried off the officials to their
base in neighboring Stanleyville,
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
Discrimination
Charged Against
Foundry Union

New York - Negro members
Of the international Moulders and
Foundry Workers union have
charged their international lead
ership of discriminatory practices.
They charge that although Ne
groes represent a majority of the
total membership, there is no Ne
gro policy-making position in the
union. Negro members have form
ed the Committee for Equitable
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
Robert E. Weaver
Named Federal
Housing And
Home Finance
Administrator
Job Is Highest Ever
Held By Negro In
Government Service

Washington, D. C. Jan. 2 -
The appointment of a Negro to
the highest post ever held in the
Government service, following
Congressman William L. Dawson's
decline to accept his offer of the
u. S. Postmaster General by Pres
ident-Elect John F. Kennedy has
drawn some widespread southern
comment, but none of which can
rightly be regarded as critical.
For example, in Memphis the
head of the housing authority
there said in commenting on the
appointment that he had known
Continued on Page Eight)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
See Few Bills Dealing With School
lntegration In Coming Sessions Of
Southern State legislatures

there was "the probability Of
legislative letup" in all but two
of these states - Louisiana and
Georgia.
Flake, former reporter for the
Nashville Banner, said the Louis
lana and Georgia legislatures
might take action related to court
orders for intergrated schools at
Atlanta and New Orleans.
The predicted letup in the leg
Continued ar Pare ce.s-
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2. =
Southern School News reported
Saturday that few bills dealing
with school integration are ex-
pected to come before Ia southern
and border state legislatures which
convene in January.
In an article by Tom F. Lake,
associate director of the Southern
Education Reporting Service (SE-
RS) which publishes Southern
Schoo News, the ica.t
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07
Scores Feared
Dead In Congo
Massacre

LEOPOLDVILLE, The Congo
(UPD-Katanga officials feared
today that scores of passengers
who fled or were abducted by rebel
Baluba tribesmen from a train
carrying school children home for
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07

RED COLLABRATOR: The
Prime Minister of Guinea, the for
mer French territory in Africa
who is charged with looking more
toward Moscow than towards the
west in seeking help for his coun-
try.
Jackson advocate., 1961-01-07

Patronize Our Advertis-
ers - Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
Evening star., 1961-05-05
Wonderful, Wonderful,
Says Astronuut's Wife

birthday today, and the
Shepard daughter Julia
stayed home from school to
see the flight.
Another child, Laura, 13,
is in school in st. Louis where
she watched the shot on TV.
Mrs. Shepard told reporters
she had talked to her hus-
band at g. O'Clock last night.
He said everything was in
good shape, and he sounded
fine, Mrs. Shepard said.
When the countdown was
delayed Col. Powers kept her
from worrying by explaining
the mechanical reason for it
by telephone.
II knew, I knew from the
minute the rocket went up
that he was going to be all
right" she said.
Had she shed tears?
"I just wiped them away"
she said.
She admitted to having
gone to ged very late and
getting little sleep before
morning.
Evening star., 1961-05-05

Residents who pay the tax
to the treasurer's office in
the courthouse by Saturday
will then be eligible to vote in
the July II primary and the
November 1 general election
for Governor and other State
officers. the league points
out.
Evening star., 1961-05-05

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va,
May S, (AP).-Mrs. Alan
Shepard, who watched on
television her husbands
flight into space, emerged
today from the privacy Of
her curtained house trium-
phant and happy
Although she had not spo-
ken with her aStronaut hus-
band, she had been told by
Col. John Powers from Cape
Canaveral that everything
went all right with his rocket
trip to the fringe of space
and back.
"It was just wonderful.
wonderful, wonderful" she
told the mob of cameramen,
reporters and curious neigh
borS gathered around her
porch.
With her were her parents,
the r. P. Brewers of Kennett
Square, Pa; a friend, Mrs.
John Mathews, and her
daughter, Jean Matthews
A niece, Alice Williams,
who celebrated her 10th
Evening star., 1961-05-05
Alan Shepords, Sr. Happy

cess of the Mercury program
and for their comforting mes
sages and their prayers.
The astronaut's father, a
retired Army lieutenant
colonel, said I'VE are all very
happy than Alan came
through successfully. We are
glad for him. too, because he
wanted so much to be the
first American in space.
They described the way he
jumped around on the deck
of that carrier so he seemed
to be entirely normal.
I'VE are happy, too, for the
thousands of technicians and
so many others who worked
so hard and so long to make
this a success"
Both parents said that it
was too hard to express their
feelings as they sat together
watching the shot.
Mrs. Shepard said they sat
Quietly but when we heard
the report all OK then our
arms went up and around
each other"
Mrs. Shepard said "of
course we were concerned but
we had complete confidence
in the project"
Mr.. Shepard said he last
talked with his astronaut son
at 9 o'clock last night.
"Ee said he had taken a
little exercise up and down
the beach and he'd had a
good meal, and that he was
going to get some Sleep" Mar.
Shepard said.
He seemed to be in very
good spirits"
Evening star., 1961-05-05

OGtIR I, IN. H., May .
(AP). = The parents of
Americas first aStronaut
lust couldn't describe" their
feelings today as they watch
ed their only son-through
observation-disclosures Americas
first spaceman.
Alan B. Shepard, sr., his
wife, and their daughter
Pauline, were secluded in
their home to watch the fir
ing.
Afterwards, they told re-
porters they were most CRATE
full OF all those who made the
shot successful. Their daugh-
ter, wife of Gordon Sherman
of North Attleboro, Mass.
said, I'VE are grateful to God
for the safe return of Alan"
Pauline said she also
should speak of the other six
astronauts who worked just
as long for two years and
just as hard, and who wanted
to go just as much as Alan
did"
Mrs. Shepard told newsmen,
II know Alan's desire is first
to serve his country. the
United States of America.
second his native State of
New Hampshire, and third
the town of his birth, Derry.
"As the little girl said in
school, I can't find Derry on
the map in my geography
Rockwell, now. perhaps I
can
I'VE are very grateful to
our friends, neighbors and
people around the world for
their best wishes, for the sue
Evening star., 1961-05-05

Although the State poll tax
was due last December it
still is possible to pay it up
through tomorrow, the league
is reminding residents in
nearly 5000 bright yellow
flyers being distributed by
Girl Scouts, banks, public
libraries, churches and league
members.
Evening star., 1961-05-05

With them watching the
shot was Mrs. Sherman's
son, David, IL, who wore his
Cub Scout uniform for the
occasion.
Asked how he felt as he
watched his uncle go into
space, he said, Just wonder
full" And he admitted to
questions that maybe" he'd
like to try it himself one day.
Mr.. Shepard said the as
tronaut's wife. Louise. had
telephoned from Virginia
Beach, Va, right after the
safe landing.
Il couldn't tell you what
she said" Mr.. Shepard said,
but she is deliriously
happy"
Derry, normally a quiet
little off the main route
town in Southern New
Hampshire, took on a festive
and holiday air even while
the shot was in progress.
When news was flashed
that Comdr. Shepard had re-
turned safely from his his
toric flight, bells rang,
people shouted and .whistled.
and there was excitement
everywhere.
Flags flew, bunting was
tackled up on all sides, and
signs read Welcome to
Derry - Spacetown, U.S.A."
A parade-called "the big
geSt, noisiest ever seen in
Derry"-waS planned for 4
pm. in honor of the astro-
naut.
Evening star., 1961-05-05
Virginia Tax
DeodIine Here

The deadline for payment
of the Virginia poll tax is
fast approaching, the Arling-
ton County League of Women
Voters is warning residents.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
SPORTSMANS
CALENDAR

SOUTHERN MARYLAND BEAGLE
CLUB-Eastern Federation Derby Trial
tomorrow. judges will be Lloyd and
Herring. On Sunday the same club
will hold its Mary Stewart Smith
Memorial Trophy Trial. Judges will
be Wolfe. Robertson and Lloyd.
APPLE VALLEY BEAGLE CLUB
Plan B field trial Sunday with drawing
at am. at the running grounds At
SPADES Park. 4h miles east Of Win
chester off Route so. judges will be
Richard and Calvin Pryor.
AFRICAN SAFARI CLUB-DinneT
meeting at $50 pm. tomorrow at the
Roma Restaurant, 341e Connecticut
Avsnus NV. Robert Moore will show
. film on GhanG.
MANNAHoAC BOW HUNTERS
Twenty-eight target field novelty round
at 1890 am Sunday and American
rounds Ctarget archery At 4s-inct
faceO At / pm. on club range of
Seven Locks road. Rockville.
Evening star., 1961-03-17

belt. Md, or Dick Stanton, 81
Allen street Falls Church.
Monthly meetings take place
at Red Cross headquarters,
18th and E streets, NV. The
next i'll be at 8 pm. Thursday,
March 30, when Ernie Millar,
olympic canoeing coach, will
show movies of the 1860 COM
petition at Rome.
The cruising schedule:
March 25-26-North Fork, South
Branch Potomac River (adysnced);
leader, Bob Beltson' Belton' No 1LSU34' sies CO.
leader, aPFH Lou d9HhSsi Mstscia' JE. $500; co.
leader, Dick stanton, JE. 2-523l.
April S-9-South Branch Potomac
River, smokehole area 5Sdvancedl;
April l5-16-ConocochsaEue River,
Pennsylvania (advanced): leader. Bill
Gilbert. Fairfield, Pa, l50-R-22; GO
leader, Henri dsMarne. EN- niv. S-l437 37t
leader. Phil HuEiil, oL. 4-S525; CO.
leader, Bob Bolton, No. 10000:
April 29-3O-Esstern and National
slalom, chSmpionshipi; JamsiGS; 5n5t5S Vt;
May 1314-Cacapon River, West
Virginia dntermediate) leader. de-
Marne; co-leader. Bob Crew VIII. g.
May 2O-21-Rappahanoc River Un-
termediate) leader. Andy Thomas, OIL.
2-0065; co-lesder, Bob Farr' DU. T.
May 2O-21-North River, Route so
siate1; se?'sPs P!sdsT. ssant0R co1issdsF.
Nay 27-2s-cheat River. W. Va.
| advanced; leader, Berry: co-leader,
Da1 R.s suiyan: RGbsB. AD rso.S tdS7s River stair,
case tintermediate): leader. Crew: CO.
leader, HuEill
June 3-4-south Branch. Potomac
River Moorefield to Romney novice ;
June I7SGs-Pamunkey River. viz
ginis novice; leader, Ralph Meter
strom, Ell. 6-546s; co-leader, jackson
Brqdsky' Oh, e-S26S: p,
tomac River through Paw Paw Bends
(novicel: leader, Thomas; co-leader
July 1854, Potomac River. areat
Cacspon to shepardstown Cnovice)
July I6. shenandoah River staircas,
(novice-intermediate); leader, Ceci
Cullsnder. OIL. 6-6711; co-leader, San
Fox, OIL. 2-5222.
July %, Potomac River PennyfieIc
to Great Falls (novicel; leader. Bridg'
practice polling on this tripl; co
leader. Netterstrom.
August /. 3. 5. IL and l3-Ret
Cross basic canoeing course; contae
August Is - Shenandoah River
Route so to Route Cnoyice): leader
deMarne; co-leader Fox.
August 20, 27-JAmeS River, Virgin
Ia (novice); leader, Lou Matacia. co
September 2, EAssateagus ISLAM,
(novice); leader, Bob Harrigan. OIL
September Q, lo and 23-whit'
water instruction course (novtce) b.
Thomas.
october Is - Shenandoah River
Milleville to Brunswick (novice)
, leader. Berry: eo-leader, Todd Miles
, October 81. a2-south Branch
. Potomac River. Moorefield to Romne
Cnovice); leader, Roy Elkins; RE s
642a, Doug Woolley. DU. 5-946l.
october 2S, 29-Wading River, Ne'
jersey novice; leader, HuEill.
November 4-Potomac River, Pleas
Dwight Dalbey, OIL. 4-S452.
November II - Potomac River
| weantS Boat House to Seneca an
return Cnovice) leader, Bridge; co
leader. Netterstrom.
Anglers Inn (novics-intermsdiats5
leader. Netterstrom; eo-leader. Hugil
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Maryland Bill
Seeks to Expand
Boot Numbering

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. II (AP)
Tidewater Fisheries Com
mission is seeking to bring
under State regulation certain
power and sail boats exempted
by the Legislature when it
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Leisure Sports

enacted a boat regulatory bill
last year.
The bill calls for regulation Of
all power boats, not just those
over 7l2 horsepower, and also
deletes an exemption for sail
boats under 25 feet unless they
are used exclusively for racing.
Another provision, which
permitted dinghies carried
aboard vessels to show the
license number of the parent
vessel, also would be deleted
under the revised legislation.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED g 10
Canoe Camping Trips
: Attracting More Fans
By CHARLES COVELL
Outdoor Editor

If you should see some Seemingy y-daredev1l ca
noests shooting the rapids of the upper Potomac
tomorrow and Sunday it won't be just for fun They'll
be "boning up" for busy cruising season.
The Canoe Cruisers Association, which annually
sonsnrs hair-rasing white water race in the Poto-
Evening star., 1961-03-17

mac, has scheduled practice
slaloms and instruction for all
interested members. They'll
meet at 9 am. each day on the
river bank at Cabin John to
see demonstrations and brush
up on their own rock-dodging
technique.
Coming up April IS and Is
is the annual Brandywine sla-
lom at Wilmington, Del, in
which Canoe Cruisers will par
ticipate. Then. of course, there
is the Potomace white water
race which will take place
May 7.
Top Canoeists Compete
This race annually attracts
top canoeistS from all over the
United States and Canada
About so participate and they
negotiate a 712-mile stretch OF
the river from a quarter-mile
below Great Falls to Sycamore
Island. a quarter-mile above
the dam at Brookmont.
The course starts, in the
Potomac gorge and there are
quiet stretches as we'll as such
p-tingling passages as Wet
Bottom Chute, Difficult Rur
rapid, Yellow Falls and Stub
blefield Falls with its string o!
"haystacks."
Competition, on the othel
hand, is only a small part o.
the Canoe Cruisers program
Now in its fourth year, tht
association has some $50 mem
bers Of whom only about II
per cent are white water en-
thusiastS. Fifty new member
were added in the last year.
It's definitely a family &C
tivity with the membership
representing all ages from II
to 80 and many walks of life
The oldSters might be too olt
to paddle but they like II
attend the meetings.
Canoe cruising, just as tn
name implies, is the majo
part Of the program. There ar
one-day or weekend trips t,
various nearby scenic water
ways and each is rated novice
intermediate or advanced +
suit the skill of the par
ticipantS.
Each cruise also is in charg
of a leader and co-leadel
selected on the basis of thei
experience. judgment an
know-how. They scout tn
rivers a few days before eacI
trip and learn the water con
ditions, sources of drinkin
water and locations OF goo
campsiteS. They also organic
car shutting.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Cruises Open to All

The cruises take place rain
or shine. They are open to all
who enjoy padding whether
they are members of the asso-
citation or not but trip leaders
screen prospective participants
and discourage those of un-
known ability when rive. con-
ditions warrant.
Safety is all-important. AL
though white water race par
ticipants are skilled canoeistS,
each is required to wear a life
jacket at all times under pen
atty of disqualification and
also must carry an extra -
die and have a strong line at
each end of the craft.
On the less perilous canoe
cruises, life jackets also are
required whenever water con-
ditions make them ,.dvisable.
Evening star., 1961-03-17
Meetings Held Monthly

Prospective members are in
vited to get in touch with Dick
Bridge, ga Ridge road, Green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-01

Player pile-Ups in scrombles for q loose foot
boil frequently eoUse injury. ModzeIswsk shows
the proper technique for poUneing on q pieskin:
Dive with honds extended, obsorb shock Of foil
with arm and shoulder. then form body into a
tight knot to take shock Of half q ton Of 9TH
Ietes diving to srob the footboII themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-01
SAFETY TIPS FROM THE PROS:
Girding For

TOR PARENTS worried about getting playing
u football have good advice
stay off the injured list condition.
vision good equipment play all but don't show That's
the gdron safeyrst formula prOpounded by Dick little MOI
Modzelewsk 260pOund defensive tackle
kicking specialist and offensive back of the NJ Giants
Top physical condition the requisite both
for avoiding football injuries IF
couple of days of practice you're not getting
claims Little Mo, former Maryland University who's
believer the
the stress supervision Get instruction they
trainer who knows the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-01

There ore monY woys TO get hUt football
field, and here is one Of them. Little No Mod
loted line action. Bobe, off-bolonce with his
heed too low. is about TO be spilled heod-over-
heels. Boekbones turn into cohserews this way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-09-13

Each set includes co.: GobIets, Champagne.
doIs. Hand Blown and Hand Cut.
"Storbrte, 40-pc Set. After Sole Price, 81 81
"Wheot," 4O-pc. Set After Sale Price, 1850
"Sunburst,"" 40-pc. Set. After Sale Price, 39t
Evening star., 1961-05-21
Miss Crown
To Be Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Francis
Crown announce the engage
ment of their daughter Mary
Frances to Mr.. Hugh Leon
ara Brennan. son of Associ-
ate Justice of the Unite e d
States Supreme Court and
Mrs. William J. Brennan, jr..
of this city, formerly of
RumSon, N. j.
Miss Crown is an alumna
of the Academy of the Holy
Name. Silver Spring. an d
George Washington Univer-
Sity. She also studied at Dun
barton College of Holy Cross.
Mr.. Brennan, a graduate of
Lawrenceville School, is at
present attending George
Washington University and
plans to attend the George
town Law Center.
A late summer wedding is
planned.
Evening star., 1961-05-21
FIRST LADYS
CREME BRULEE

This is the recipe for
Creme Brulee" which Mrs.
John F. Kennedy submit
ted to the 1861 edition of
the Congressional Club
Cook Book:
3 cups heavy cream
1-inch piece of vanilla bean
6 tablespoons of sugar
6 egg yolks
In upper part of double
boiler, heat 3 cups of heavy
cream with a 1-inch piece
OF vanilla bean. In a bowl
beat 6 tablespoons of sugar
with 6 egg yolks until light
and creamy. Take out the
vanilla bean, and stir the
warm cream into the yolks
very carefully and slowly.
Return the mixture to
the double boiler, over boil
ing water. Stir constantly
until the custard coats the
spoon. Then put into a
glass serving dish and
place it in the refrigerator
to set. When ready to
serve, cover the top of the
custard completely with
brown sugar. using u cup
or more. Place the dish
on a bowl of crushed ice
and place cuStard under
broiler flame until sugar
meltS and carmeliZes. Keep
watching it, for the sugar
will burn. Serve imme-
diately.
Evening star., 1961-05-21

liam o. DouglaS-tellS how
to cook trout out of doors.
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman is presented
as a specialist in wild Rice
En- ConSomme", (His wife's
recipe is for Chocolate Chip
Pie.")
And French Ambassador
Herve Alphand lists a ia
vorite recipe for "FiletS de
Sole Marguery".
Club members take pride
in the International Section
and this year most of the
Embassies in Washington
have submitted recipes from
their respective countries.
Forty of the so States
also are represented in
recipes furnished by wives of
the Governors.
A hundred or more of the
contributors are expected to
present the proof of the
pudding" at Fridays "Tast-
ing Tea" at the clubhouse,
on New Hampshire avenue
NV.
Another First
Another first in the annals
of the club. the tea will
feature samples of many of
the dishes represented in
the new volume-Some made
by VIPs themselves, others
in the club kitchen.
Mrs. Lyndon johnson
hopes to attend if the Vice
Presidents party returns
Evening star., 1961-05-21
IN NEW COOK BOOK
VIP Chefs Make q Bow
For Congressional Club

from his current Far East
tour in time. Lady Birds
recipes in the book are Pop
overs" and "NocheS Spe-
Gals, an appetizerO
DelicacieS will be displayed
on tables arranged through
out the second floor receiv-
ing rooms.
The single large tea table
will duplicate the settings as
Illustrated in a color plate
in the new book.
Mrs. Wallace F. Bennett,
the Utah Senator's wife who
is President of the club,
pointed out that the new
cook book has kept mem
bers busy for almost a year.
Mrs. Bennett wrote the
preface, recounting some of
the history Of the club and
noting that it always has
been a gathering place, not
only for congressional wives
but for hundreds of conSti-
tuentS who visit Washing
ton each year.
First issued in 1927, the
cook book has had an i'm
portant role in the club
financial and otherwise.
Proceeds from it's sale
helped the organization to
pay off the mortgage on its
headquarters and to i'm
prove its facilities.
But, even more, members
like to think that friend
ship and understanding are
foStered by this gian t
national and international
swapping of recipes.
Evening star., 1961-05-21

tary Of Agriculture Orville H.
Freeman, Secretary of Labor
Arthur ]. Goldberg, Secre-
tary of Health Education
and Welfare Abraham Ribi-
coff, Ambassador James G..
Mcdonald, the first Ameri-
can Ambassador to Israel;
Commissioner Walter N. To-
briner, and former Senator
Herbert H. Lehman.