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Evening star., 1961-04-02
Algeria Talks:
On croft?

The peace negotiations sched-
uled to begin next Monday in .
Evian-les-Bains may be abOrted
by an Algerian rebel protest over
French negotiations with a rival
group.
1--WE are awaiting new facts to
assess their proper value and
modify, in consequence, our po-
sition."
Thus did the Algerian provi-
sional government in TuniS yes
terday cast considerable doubt on
the immediate future of the long
sought negotiations with the
French to end the bloody Algerian
rebellion and begin work on self
determination for the North Afri-
can province.
The stumbling block, apparently
unanticipated by the French, was
statement by Louis JOKE, PreSi-
dent de Gaulle's Minister for AL
geria. in Oran Thursday. Mr..
JOKE, who is to preside over the
Evian deliberations, remarked
that Paris will also parley, on
equal terms, with rival national ,
ist group called the Algerian Ma
tionalist Movement.
The latter group, with most of
its strength in France proper, was
called "the Wallets of colonialism"
by the spokesman for the pro-
viSional government. But the
statement insisted that the nego-
tiations were not Cancelled" but
perhaps postponed"
Yesterday reports from Tunis
sources close to Ferhat Abbas,
provisional Premier, were some
what more optimistic. Mr.. Abbas
has said recently that Gen. de
Gaulle was free to discuss the AL
gerian question with anyone he
likes" but has ruled out any
round-table negotiations which
would include other Moslem
groups.
French response to the Tunis
statement was described as "in-
dignant." Paris officials recalled
that Gen. de GaulIe, in his public
statements on the need for
peaceful solution to the Algerian
struggle now almost seven years
old, had declared that all "tend-
encies" among the Moslem popu-
lation must be consulted in
mapping a course toward self
determination.
The violent opposition of Al
geria's French settlers to any self
determination program was once
again manifested Friday when
terroristS, with two concealed
bombs, killed the mayor of
Evian-leS-Bains. There was every
indication that the determined
rightiSts, despite elaborate security
precautions, would do their best
to disrupt or prevent negotiations
for free Algeria-anathema to
them.
Mayor Camille Blanc, hero of
the World War II French resist
ance, died after two plastic bombs
exploded Is seconds apart outside
his apartment.
Evening star., 1961-04-02
The Belgian Case

King Leopold II and the famous
Stanley, discoverer of the huge
Congo basin 83 years ago, had a
close personal relationship. From
this stemmed a sort of trustee
ship" for the Congo, an arrange
ment sanctioned in 1885 by the
Congress of Berlin. Not until 1908
did the Congo Free State become
a Belgian colony as such.
Since independence last July /
Evening star., 1961-04-02
THE WEEK IN PERSPECTIVE
On Easing Into Laos Solution

AS fighting simmered down
somewhat in embattIed Laos,
the West received a definite
Soviet reply to British pro-
pOsal for peace and neutrality
in that Southeast Asian king
dom.
Laotians, being BuddhiSts, dis
like killing each other. This fact,
probably more than any other,
accounted last week for the low
casualty list in Laos, where a
powerful Pathet Lao, backed by
a busy Communist airlift, threat
ened the capital city of Vientiane.
But the inclinationS of the La
otians themselves were of minor
Importance in the ug-of-war be-
tween the Communist bloc and
the Western alliance. What was
basically at issue was the posi-
bility Of another Korea, another
Stalemate, another bloody and
bootlesS clash between ideologies.
AS in Korea, both sides would
have little regard for the land they
fought for, but intense concern
for the usefulness of that I'M
happy land as a key to fit the
locks Of area domination.
A week ago today President
Kennedy met with British Prime
Minister Macmillan at the United
States Naval Base in Key West,
far out in the Straits of Florida.
The two statesmen talked a long
time, flanked by their key advis-
erS, about the significance of Laos
and. the stake of the West in its
continued independence.
Exactly what they discussed re-
mains diplomatic secret. But
they did announce, at the con-
clusion of their session, absolute
agreement on a common policy
designed to preserve" a neutral
Laos against immediate Commu-
mist threats of a take-over. And
together, they appealed to the
Soviet Union to accept the Brit
ish proposals for a cease fire in
Laos, re-establishment of the NOR
ibund three-nation International
Control Commission poland. Can
ada, and India) to supervise a
truce and the ending of foreign
intervention, and world support
for a really neutralist regime.
Evening star., 1961-04-02

rectly-if it were convinced that
the West would not respond with
nuclear weapons.
But while the President voiced
the aim of "deterring or confin-
ing those conflicts which do not
justify and must not lead to a
general nuclear attack he also
issued this clear warning:
In the event of major ag-
gression that could not be re-
pulsed oy conventional forces, we
must be prepared to take what
ever action with whatever weap-
ons are appropriate"
Evening star., 1961-04-02
Gromyko Here

On Monday, while the SEATO
ministers argued in Thailand,
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei
Gromyko called at the White
House. He and President Ken
nedy talked for almost an hour
in an atmosphere of seeming
cordiality. After the conference,
the usually taciturn Mr.. Gromyko
told reporters that both his gov
ernment and the United States
shared a common goal for a
Evening star., 1961-04-02

United States to rebuild the Wet
NameSe economy.
The Soviet Union yesterday
afternoon broadcast over Radio
Moscow the reply Of the Krem-
lin to the British proposals on
Laos. In effect, they were an ac-
ceptance. But the question of
cease-fire was left in limbo-the
question unreSolved was: Would
a cease-fire come first, or would
the other factors in the London
proposal have to be negotiated
before the fighting stopped?
In Palm Beach, where Presi-
dent Kennedy and Secretary of
State Rusk studied the Moscow
response, Mr.. Kennedy said that
the Soviet reply "offers hope that
a way can be found to establish
a neutral and independent Laos
through negotiations"
Evening star., 1961-04-02
Mild Tone

"The restoration of the aggres-
sive West German army is going
on at a forced pace with the aid
Evening star., 1961-04-02

Books, F-5-Music, F-6
Schools and Art, F-6-7
Business, F-8-1l
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13
Often-Honored Pharmacist, Civic
Leader, Churchman Dies Here At 81

Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning for AleXan-
der Trent Gray, 81, who died
Monday, January 8, after a
short illness. The Rev. Jean :.
Vache'. rector Of Johns Me-
mortal Episcopal, conducted the
church service. with the burial
service conducted by the Rev.
John A. Gray. of Wilson. N. c.
Mr.. Gray was born May 10,
1853, on Claybank Plantation.
his ancestral home in Cumber-
land county, the son of John
Taylor Gray and Julia Randolph
Trent Gray. His father, the
owner of a wholesale drug firm
IN Richmond, died when VI.
Gray was six years old. At the
age Of 20 years, Mr.. GRAY came
to Farmville in 1889 to be en-
ployed in the drug store owned
by Dr. Peter Winston and Dr..
P. A. Irving, which three years
later he purchased.
Last OF Class
Realizing the importance of
pharmaceutical education. he
entered the University College
of Medicine in Richmond and
was graduated with honors in
1898. At the time Of his death
he was the last of this outstand-
ing class.
Following graduation he was
employed in the retail and whole
sale drug \busneSs ia n-clAIyAd
and Lynchburg until he came
to Farnvilie in 1919 to purchase
the Anderson Drug Company. In
January, 1920 lie established
Gray's Drug Store, which still
continues under his name. In
1915, Mr.. Gray sold his business
to A. n Fore, and continued to
serve his many friends there
until his retirement in 1856. Since
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13
FARN1vIILE (va) HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 49, 1861

treasurer and junior warden. He
was also an honorary member
of the Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association.
He was a member of Johns
Memorial Episcopal church,
charter member of Farmville
Lions Club, and the Knight Tenn
plars. He also served as presi-
dent and treasurer of Grace
Episcopal Cnurcn (CaIra) Res
toration Association for several
years.
In 1909 he was married to
Alice Urguhart Adkins, who died
March 7, 1922. There were two
sons of this marriage, Alexan-
der Trent Gray, Jr., who died
at the age of two, and John Ad-
klns Gray, now rector of the
Episcopal church in Wilson,
N. C.
He married Fleeta Cooper on
September .. 1882, who survives
him. Also surviving are two
grandchildren and a sister. Miss
Harriet Wherry Gray, of Wilson,
N. C.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13

the past several weeks by illness.
Mrs. Norman Cotter, of Char
lotte, N. c., visited her aunt,
Mrs. D. A. Gaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell,
of Richmond, spent last week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl V. At
kins.
Mrs. Sandy Watlington suffered
a slight heart attack last week.
She is now much improved
friends will be glad to learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy S. Smith.
Joyce and Bill, spent last Sunday
Il Richmond with his sister, Mrs
S. T. Wagstaff, IN. and Mr..
Wagstaff.
Mrs. w. c. Thompson. of Fort
Mitchell, spent a recent week
end with her sister, Mrs. w. C.
Gaulding.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13
Prospect

Jan. II - Mrs. Annie Orange
and Mrs. Elsie Smith visited the
NJ B. Coffeys in Lynchburg dur
ing the holidays.
Charlie Brisentine. Henry Shoe
maker, of Dillwyn, and R. S.
Franklin, of Appomattox. visited
Raymond Franklin at the hos
pital in Charlottesville during the
holidays.
Miss Dolores Greene, of Lynch
burg, visited Miss Charlotte Bris-
entlne during the holidays.
Bob Brisentine, Billy Brown
and Tom Oliver left January 3
to begin nine weeks boot train
ing in the U. S. Navy at Great
Lakes, Ill.
Sp. James M. Bucknam is
spending a 30-day furlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Bucknam.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Giles ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Scott. OF
Gretna, were recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnie r. Atkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sebra and
family, of Washington, D. c.. re-
Gently visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. e.
Magnusson.
~re of Mrs. L. E. Layne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin briggs
recently were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
aar Layne and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Layne and
family. of Richmond, and Mrs.
c. D. Newell and boys, OF Me-
lerrin.
Donald Newell, of the Air Force
stationed in New York, spent the
Christmas holiday with his
mother. Mrs. C. D. Newell.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13

don, of Keysville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bobby Atkins, "Debbie"
and Dolores, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl v. Atkins
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Faris
and son, of Richmond, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Gaulding.
Miss Joyce Warrington visited
friends in Victoria over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Edwards,
Susan and Pam, of Norfolk, spent
a recent week end with her
brother, Billy S. Smith and also
visited her aunt, Mrs. B. M.
Green.
Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
T. Robertson, is back at school
after having been confined for
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13

kins last week.
Mrs. Verla Goodwin and daugh-
ter. of Norfolk, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. H. K.
Magnusson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hazel
wood, Of Clover, recently visited
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Warrington.
Mrs. Grace Lail, of Norfolk,
and daughter, Fay, of William
and Mary College, spent the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Bolton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Monk
and family, of Richmond, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Robertson. over the week end
Myron Toby" Blankenship, of
Colonial Heights, was home for
the week end.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Throg-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13

that time he has spent most of
his leisure hours in. a beautiful
rose garden at the rear of his
home. 907 High street.
Many HonOrs
Mir. Gray was sigularly honor
ed many times. At his retire
nent he was given a loving cup,
and a portrait by the noted Ca
madam artist, Frank deBruin
Valerius, was unveiled to hang
in the store which he founded.
He was elected warden emeri-
tus by the vestry of Johns Me-
mortal Episcopal church in 1857,
after serving for 90 years as
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13
Green Bay

Jan. II The Rev. E. B..
White will fill his regular appoint
ment at Meherrin Methodist
Church Sunday afternoon at
pm. Sunday School will be at 2.
1t. Comdr. Lansing Viccellio
of Silver Spring Md, and his
brother. Bright Vicellio, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, visited in the J. W..
Pulley home recently and also
enjoyed some hunting.
j. L. Vaughan, of Durham, N.
c., was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Gaulding during the Christ
mas holidays.
The Rev. ard Mrs. Coy Grove
and boys. of Tobaccoville. N. G.,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Earl V. At
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-13

This remarkable offer is made so that you will fin
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15

vestment capital into private and
public sectors Of the Nigerian econ
omy, and to seek more technical as
sistance.
In Washington, they will meet
Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Sec
rotary of the Treasury C. Douglas
Dillon, Assistant Secretary of State
for African Affairs G. Mennen Will
liams, and Under Secretary of
Commerce Edward Gudeman. They
will also meet with officials of the
Bureau of Foreign Commerce, the
International Cooperation Admin
istration, the international Bank
for Reconstruction and Develop
ment, the international Develop
ment Association, the International
Finance Corporation, the Interna-
tional Monetary Fund and the De-
velopment Loan Fund. They will
be guests at social functions hosted
by the State Department, Kaiser
International and the Nigerian EN-
bassy.
In New York, the group will meet
with officials of the New York De-
partment Of Commerce; the Com
merce & Industry Association Of
New York; the National Foreign
Trade Council; Pepsi-Cola Interna-
tional; the Rockefeller, Phelps
Stokes, Ford and Carnegie Foun-
dations, and the Cocoa, Coffee and
Stock Exchanges. They will be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15
"VOICE CRYING IN THE
WILDERNESS"

1t is regretable that Communist
and filtrated minded people seek
to destroy the society of the white
man and Negro in the South. In
tegration is one! of the sentiments
used by the Communists and radi-
Gals seeking to bring about trouble,
disloyalty and distrust.
Segregation only means separa-
ton. It's a part of Gods program
that every race or nation have its
own language and society.
Approximately 1870 of Negro
teachers will lose their jobs.
The Negro principals will no
longer be needed.
1t will effect the economy and
living standards among Negroes.
1t will throw the Negro in COM
petitiveship with the white man
who controls and owns 500 of the
wealth in America.
1t will destroy our racial identity.
1t will take the love from our
children and create hate.
We are asking our people to
THINK, and, in your thinking,
don't let your thoughts be radical,
but sober. We are reading in news
papers daily CT growing tension
and hatred. In places Negro chill
dren have been sent to other schools
and they have returned home, some
had to be escorted by police Of
ficers, and teachers left of their
own accord. II seems to ne that
most of our children are more in
telligent than most Of these So
called leaders who are trying to
put your children where they don't
want to be.
THINK, not of the present, but
of the future. What will be your
gain? How will your children's
future develop? THINK!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15
Congo Maneuvers
The Christian Science Monitor

We have seen the Kasavubu government navey
supposng that the Katanga leaders would feel them
selves bound by agreements entered into by the prov
cal president Noise Tshombe while he under de-
tentlon. And we the sophisticated Mr..
Tshombe returned to power. in Katanga the verge
of which could bring his most extreme opponents
to the top of Congo politics. This the expense of mod
crates who would be less likely to try to destroy him.
Mr.. Tshombe has left himself room for maneuyer.
however and he may avoid doing this. He wants
conference of Congoese leaders before meeting of the
Congoese Parliament. President Kasavubu however is
reported having slated parliamentary meeting for
July IT,
This does not leave much time for a politicians
conference But it. in the absence of one Mr. Tshombe
boycotts Parliament Katanga reports have sug-
gested he may turn the field Antoine Gzenga
Mr. Gzenga is head of the Stanleyvile regime He is
heir of the murdered Lumumba who was not averse
to accepting Communist Intervention in order to impose
strong central in the place of the federal
one Mr.. Kasavubu wants.
1t is possible Katangan politicians envsage them
selves as leaders of independent nation in the event
OF kasavubu victory. If, however, they are not on
the field to help Mr. Kasavubu against Mr. Gzenga the
Congo that energies next door to Katanga may be an
aggressive unary state such the Soviet Union was
last fall trying to promote. This might become
greater menace to Katanga interests than peaceful asso
CATION In federal Congo would be.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15
Changes In Your
Social Security
BY JOHN F. PATE
Manager of the Jackson Social
Security District Office

Manager of the Jackson Social
Security District Office
The new amendments to the So
cial security law, signed by Pres
ident Kennedy last week, give men
early benefit rights similar to
those women have had since 1866.
The change applies to men be-
tween 81 and IS years of age, and
is designed especially to help
those who are unable to find en-
ployment because OF. their age or
poor health.
A man now 81 to IS years of age
can start receiving benefits with
the month of August. But if he
retires before he reaches age 65,
the monthly amount of benefit paid
to him is reduced. He will continue
to be paid the reduced amount
even after he reaches IS.
Dependent widowers and the de-
pendent fathers of workers who
have died also can get benefits at
age 81. Their benefits, like those
of widows and dependent mothers,
are not reduced.
For men who retire early, the
amount by which their benefits
will be reduced depends on the
number of months for which they
will receive benefits while still
under 65. A worker who retires
and claims his benefits as soon
as he reaches 81 will qualify for
80 percent of the amount that
would be payable to him at age
IS based on his average earnings
up until his retirement. If he
waits until he is 63, he will get
So 2/3 percent of his full bene-
fit; and if he waits until "a, the
amount will be SO 1j3 percent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15

groups.
For chairman, the Governor tap
ped Reno attorney Bert Goldwat-
er. who resigned as a member of
the powerful Nevada Gaming Com
mission.
Other members, all serving with
out compensation, are the Rev.
Robert J. Dwyer, Bishop of the
Reno Roman Catholic Diocese;
Mrs. Lillian Collins, Boulder City
real estate broker and member of
the Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights; and Bob Bailey, Las Vegas
Negro leader.
Mr.. Goldwater says he accept
ed the craftsmanship because
there's an important job to be
DONE" But he observes that the
commission will find it difficult,
to operate on the small appropria-
ton.
The new laws preamble states
that it is the public policy of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
Route l, Box, rs
Ecru, Miss.
June %, 1861.

~uiC CO. l0Uls
The Jackson Advocate
4CSk North Parish Street
Jackson, Miss.
Dear Mr.. Greene:
l recently read a pamphlet en-
titled "Voice Crying In The Will
derness," which seems to concur
with philosophy of your paper. It
seems to point up the validity of
the benefits of equality for both
races and on the other hand, the
ill-effects of forced Indignation
upon an already tensed and expos
i've South. / feel that while there
is a very definite need for improve
ments in achieving equal rights for
the Negro race in the South as
elsewhere, that forcing Indignation
upon a people that is not equipped
to compete with the opposing race,
nor have enough economics, politi-
cal, or educational power to survive
the pressure of resistance to in
tegration, which certainly will be
against Negroes in the South who
advocate Indignation.
May l request that you publish
this pamphlet in your paper. Please
let me know what your charge to
run this article in a weeks edition
of the Jackson Advocate.
Please send me % copies of the
Jackson Advocate to sell each week.
Your cooperation will be most high
ly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Rev. Robert G. Williams.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-07-15
Mayor Urges So.
Continued from Page One

are in racial segregation in jack
son.
With almost week having
ELAPSED since the Mayors remarks
were reported as the Jackson Ad-
vocate went to press Wednesday
there was no available report of
any comment from any Negro
minister in the city. There were
some unconfirmed reports howev-
er that a POLL of ministers as well
and other Negro leaders an organ
izations on the question was being
planned.
Blaming attempts to rupture
race relations on mercenary out
siders and professional agitators
working with few local sympa-
thizers, the Mayor made two points
clear:
/. AS the city's chief executive
officer he will close any public
facility to both white and colored
citizens before submitting to inte-
grafton demands.
2. Negroes who live in Jackson
have much at stake and stand to
lose much if they allow it, and
it is up to them, the mayor said,
if an about local effort is made
to disrupt present planned prog
ress. +.
Lets start right now" the
mayor said at his weekly depart
ment head meeting" emphasizing
what I've said about getting over
to the colo-ed people their respon-
sibility in this matter"
"This is no threat, there's no
economic reprisal involved" he
said, "but show them how lucky
they are to be living and working
here in this fine city. Then have
them talk to their fathers and
mothers and neighbors about con-
trolling their children who may
be causing trouble.
1--WE are putting the cards on
the table," Thompson said, add
ing that if the time comes when
court orders race intermingling
swimming pools, parks, and other
recreational facilities, these will
be closed.
"The first time we have final
court decision that says we can
not uphold the law, and allows
colored to begin taking over the
white parks and swimming pools
-. the parks will be closed, the