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Evening star., 1961-03-04
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Kennedy calls for spirit of wild adventure" pre-
the great outdoors and 10000 promptly
rush out to get the cleaned and Sharpened
Democrats move to restore fve-sar general rank to
Eisenhower Offered Republican, Good grief, don't
tell me Ike was aboard that PIT boat, too?"
Defense Boss Mcnamara tries to stop leak. The
Pentagon busy place All morning they talk about fight
ng-and all afternoon they fight about talking about it,
One fellow is pretty people becoming obsolete
He feel it in his bones.
The White House gets thousands Of letters the
Peace Corps One guy volunteering his wife, says he isn't
what it will do to Burma-but it certainly will bring
peace and quiet at home.
Evening star., 1961-03-04

school boards which would
be willing to sit down and
study their problem with at
torneys who could interpret
the moderate provisions of
the several decisions would
profit e mously. They
would save themselves, their
schools, their children, their
local business from the en-
during harm of riots and dis
ruption of the economy.
The rural areas of the
South muster the most pro-
test-and with less reason.
They will be spared any prob
lem for a considerable time
to come. The urban commu-
mites will increasingly be
confronted with decision.
Common sense would seem
to indicate that the business
men take the lead and Gre
ate a local study commits
sion to educate the people
and to demonstrate that a
beginning in good faith is not
really difficult. The school
system need not be disrupted.
There are enough Southern
cities which are in their
third and fourth year of such
plans to demonstrate there is
no danger of flooding or
otherwise seriously disturb
ing the established customs
or procedures.
The President is known to
entertain the great hope that
each local unit solve its prob
lem on its own. We make a
great to-do about outside in
reference. We demand that
Evening star., 1961-03-04
FLYERS
U. S. Flyers Treated
As Criminals by Reds
FLYERS
Continued From First Page

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inals by the Russians, they
said, but were never brought
to trial. They told of what
seemed like endless interroga-
ton, cold, solitary cells with
lights burning "a hours a day
and a diet which took 40 pounds
off each man. Then suddenly
they were released without ex-
planation.
The story they told of the
attack on the plane, as detailed
both in a prepared statement
and under questioning. was
this:
The plane was on a pre-
Scribed course, skirting the
Russian land mass by at least
so miles.
Suddenly the Americans
sighted the Russian MIG-type
fighter. They made a turn
northward, according to their
flight plan. AS they turned
the MIG was sighted off the
right wing.
Two Engines Hit
Missiles from the Russian
plane ripped into the RB-47's
No. 2 and No. 3 engines, To-
Gated nearest the fuselage of
the six-engine craft on the left
wing. The two engines burst
into flames and the plane went
out of control.
When the Russian fired,
Capt. Olmstead activated the
RB-47's automatically con-
trolled cannon. Weapons of
this kind are radar controlled
and fire as soon as they fasten
on a target after being acti-
vated. Whether the MIG was
hit was not known, the two
flyers said.
Other Air Force sources said
1t was possible the missiles
from the Russian plane passed
through the fuSelage of the
RB-47 where three missing
airmen-Capt. Eugene Posa,
1st 1t. Dean Phillips and 1st
1t. Oscar L. Goforth-were
stationed.
Although Capt. Olmstead
said he saw three other para
chuteS on his descent, he said
he was suffering from a back
injury sustained in his ejec-
ton from the plane and
blacked out several times dur
ing the descent. regaining COM
plete consciousness only when
he hit the icy water.
Six Hours on Raft
They say he could have been
mistaken in the number of
parachutes he saw. Capt. Nc
Kone said he saw only two.
Each agreed one of the chutes
they saw was that of the other.
A third parachute possibly was
that Of the aircraft Comman-
der, Maj. Willard G. Palm, who
was killed. His body was re-
turned to this country.
Capt. McKone and Capt.
Olmstead spent six hours on
Individual rubber RATS in the
rough Artic Sea before they
we're picked up by a Russian
,rawler.
The two flyers were inter-
rogated several times daily
when they reached Moscow
Is Russian officials made a con-
,entrated effort to link the
Evening star., 1961-03-04
NALFH MCGILL
Kennedy's First Rights Order

local government be allowed
to function. But when local
government is paralyzed by
the inaction of its business,
professional and religious
leadership, the politicians
themselves are frozen.
The plain truth is that
for a long span Of years local
government has lost its abil-
ity to deal with its tougher
problems, both economic and
social, because it is too often
unwilling to face reality and
act on its own. Its various
leaders do not unite in be-
half of the common good.
When State and local gov
ernments do not act, in the
face of the reality of a very
grave national emergency
which damages the security
of our country, then the
President will be forced to
move. He can't do anything
else. He very much hopes
this will not be required. But
since he is sworn to uphold
the Constitution, to promote
the general welfare and ma
tional security, he cannot
refrain if local units fail.
Here, then, is a very real
test. Will the South's urban
communities be able to mus
ter the necessary combina-
ton of Ncal leadership to
end obvious determinations
and make a study Of their
school problems so that dis
order, chaos, business loss
and the disruption of educa-
ton may be avoided? Those
that can so do will reap q
national and moral profit
of very considerable proper
tions.
They also would make it
unnecessary for the courts
or Government to act.
Evening star., 1961-03-04
World Flyer Conrad
Headed for Nuirobi

BOMBAY, India, Mar. 4
(AP).-American Flyer Max
Conrad landed here from Sing
apore at 3 am. today and left
two hours later for Nairobi.
Mr.. Conrad set out four days
ago from Miami, Fla, on a
flight on which he hopes to
ct a new 'round-the-world
record for light planes. The
existing record is 20 days.
Evening star., 1961-03-04

room were we were shown the
movies we were not allowed to
talk to each other and an in
terpreter translated the dia-
logueS into English for us.
During the inGerrogations
each of us was asked specifi-
cally about our crew duties,
our airplane and all other
of the Strategic Air Command.
The Russians knew we were
assigned to the 55th strategic
Reconnaissance Wing. Forbes
Air Force Base, Kansas. and
that we had started our mis-
sion from Brize, Norton. On
several occasions they handed
us statements they had pre-
pared to the effect that we
had been ordered to cross the
Soviet Border. They wanted us
to sign these, but we refused to
sign any such statements.
Released to Embassy
I'VE did not learn that we
were to be released until the
night before it actually hap
pened. The next day, january
25. we were driven by Russian
officials to the United States
Embassy in Moscow and turned
over to Mr.. Thompson, the
American Ambassador. This
was the first time we had seen
any other Americans since we
bailed out. We asked the Rus
SLAMS again before we left the
prison about the other crew
members, but we did not re-
ceive any information.
I'VE spent about two hours
in the Embassy and then were
driven to the Moscow airport
where we boarded a CONNER
cial airliner for a flight to Am
sterdam. After our takeoff was
delayed IL hours, due to tire
trouble, the flight from Mos
cow to Amsterdam then took
about six hours. At Amsterdam
we were picked up by a USAF
CHI and headed for the
United States. The plane
stopped to refuel at Prestwick,
Scotland, but we slept through
this stop.
Talk to Wives by Phone
I'VE flew to Goose Bay Air
Force Base in Labrador and re-
mained overnight due to bad
weather conditions in WASH
ingtonF We got a chance to
clean up, sleep and get hair
cuts. We also got new uniforms
from the base exchange. We
were told our wives would be
waiting for us in Washington
and we were able to talk to
them on the telephone that
evening from Labrad.I.
1--WE were also told that
President Kennedy would meet
our airplane at Andrews Air
Force Base.
"The next morning, January
81, we flew to Washington and
were reunited with our wives.
We're sure you all know what
happened in Warrington.
After returning to Forbes
we were reunited with our chill
dern and parents. We visited
the wives and children of the
other members of our crew.
Evening star., 1961-03-04
PATMAN ADVISES:
TOOT OWN HORN
TOGETH FOOTED
BY the Associated Press

A 32-year veteran Con-
gresham gave a political
maxim yesterday to one Of
the Kennedy administra-
tion's newcomers to public
office.
Representative Patman,
Democrat Of Texas, and
Secretary Of Labor Gold
berg got into a discussion
Of who should run the pro-
gram to aid depressed
areas.
Mr.. Goldberg said he
was not recommending the
Labor Department, al
though cit would be nor
NAL to toot your horn for
your own agency"
There are some people
in politics." Mr.. Patman
said, who believe that for
him that tooteth not his
own horn, the same shall
not be footed"
Evening star., 1961-03-04

Youth will be heard, as
the saying goes, and adults
who paid no heed in the past
have in recent times begun
to lend an ear.
Until 1860, youth was seen
but not heard in the literal
sense, but in the last year
it has demonstrated that it
is capable Of overthrowing
governments, changing presi-
dental itineraries and focus
sing attention on smoldering
controversies.
Youths new role was shown
in South Korea, Turkey and
Japan. The demonstration
at San Francisco last summer
was a dry run for the United
States.
Youth has not, of course,
made these great shows which
have written history, on its
own, for youth only knows
what it has been taught and
can perform with such pre-
cision and in such great
numbers only when directed
by experienced adults. Since
the aforementioned displays
OF the force of youth have
all been diSruptive, even
tragic, both for themselves
as well as nations, a few
adults are beginning to real
lze that Subversive influences
have learned the potentiality
OF youth as a weapon and
used it to their own ends.
However, in America, it was
the unsubverted youth, not
the adults, who first woke up.
1t was cur young college men
who realized that it not only
could happen here" but did
happen in San Francisco
when teen ayers disrupted
the hearings of the Un-
American Activities Commit
tee.
Last September a group
OF youngsters was formed
called Young Americans for
Freedom. Although a number
OF small conservative groups
have blossomed on the
campuses of the country, this
was the first national effort
with a business-like ap-
proach. One can be sure that
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Patriotic Americans Urged to Give
High Priority to Youngsters

behind these young men
have been parents, teachers,
professors and church leaders
who have inStilled in them
a love of country and a faith
in God which add up to
patriotism, and for this
reason, they have not been
fertile ground for sub
version.
Youth is the future Of
the United States. From our
young people will come our
Presidents, statesmen, mem
bers of Congress, professors
and. churchmen. And it be-
hooveS all adults of patriotic
fervor-an emotion on the
decline-to aid these young
people in their determination
to counterattack the inroads
so-called liberals have made
in their colleges and uni
verSitieS.
But the road is rough with
pitfalls and roadbiockS. The
enemy has a head start. The
February issue of Political
Affairs, a Communist publi-
cation carrying directives to
the comrades on our do
mestic affairs, contains the
following significant SEN
tence: "There has been a
considerable amount of ac-
tivity, especially in and
around the colleges, in the
first place in relation to the
Sit-ins and discrimination,
as well as for peace, aboli-
ton of the Committee on
Un-American Activities, and
on other issues. =. One of
the biggest organizational
developments on the cam
puSes is the building of
liberal student political
parties"
The Communist leaders 60
about their work with little
publicity and when one does
discover their activities it
comes as a shock. Edward j.
Mowery, writing in the New
ark Star-Ledger, tells of the
Communist campaign to lure
youth in our colleges with
such inspired words as pro
greSsive" and Socialist
oriented." They are urged to
Evening star., 1961-03-04
President Hopes Ban on Jobs Bios
Will Lead South to Face Reality
RALPH McGHL

President Kennedy has an
nounced that his first Execu-
tive order in the field of
civil rights will be a simple
one. It will be confined to
employment. It will, we may
be sure, bring to an end dis
elimination in jobs which are
paid for by Federal funds.
This would include public
work as well as the areas of
employment in Government
itself. While this will dis
please some, it is a necessary
move. 1t clearly is unconsti-
tutional to discriminate in
employment where public
money is involved.
The wisdom of this quiet
ly announced decision is
plain. A court test would
have required it. The admin
iStration now will act out of
its own intellectual and NOR
al integrity.
The President would prefer
the States themselves act in
other fields, especially that
OF voting rights and educa-
tion. He does not wish to
initiate restrictions which are
ineScapable if made the sub
ject of court order. He would
like to see the political and
lay leadership in the affected
States come to grips with
reality. The shock of making
a beginning in good faith
need not be great. No school
in the South would be in any
danger of being overrun by a
sudden deluge of Negro pu-
pills. Court decisions make
this quite clear.
The wise communities and
Evening star., 1961-03-04

norant of world affairs for the
greatest part of our stay ir
priSon. One of the interrogation.
said something about Senator
Kennedy being elected to the
Presidency, but this was about
three weeks after the election
About midway during our i'm
prisonment, the quantity oi
food which we received in
creased. However, each Of us
lost more than 40 pounds du-
ing the early period of our
stay in prison.
Each Of us was permitted tc
go outdoors in a solitary COM
pound every day for a brief
period to get fresh air and
exercise, but no one directed
that we follow a physical con-
ditioning program. We both
did exercises we had learned
either in school or in the Air
Force.
Il, Capt. Olmstead, suffered
a back injury some time during
the evacuation from the plane
During the first several weeks
I was bedridden because of the
injury and later began doing
therapeutic exercises. I re-
ceived medical attention for the
injury from the prison doctor
Il. Capt. McKone, suffered
a slight stomach problem
Neither of us became seriously
i'll in prison. Our cells were
dry but uncomfortably cold
Capt. Olmstead asked foI
warmer clothes and received
them. But even then it was
cold.
Letter After 7 Weeks
I'VE had been in prison seven
weeks before either of us re-
ceived a letter. I, Capt. Ohm
stead, was told that our out
going mail would be censored
but that our incoming mail
would not be. Obviously, how
ever, there had been censorship
OF the letters received. We were
allowed to have writing mate
rialS only to answer the letters
that were received. Sometimes
letters were delivered several
at a time, but we are sure we
did not get all OF them. The
quickest mail delivery we can
recall was 19 days from the date
of postmark.
I'VE were escorted at all
times by guards who remained
completely indifferent. We
asked Soviet officials many
times about the others of our
crew and once they showed
Capt. McKone, Maj. Palms
identity card but did not tell
him what had happened to
him. We both asked for a Bible
but only I, Capt. Olmstead, re-
ceived one after some time. We
were not allowed to see men,
bers Of the clergy.
Neither Of US received all
the Christmas packages which
were sent by bur families. I,
Capt. McKone, received only
two pairs of socks, one pair
of which I gave to Capt. Ohm
stead during the Christmas eve
meeting. Capt. Olmstead re-
cieved all his clothing presents
but did not receive the ciga-
rettes, candies, nor the Bible
which his family had sent.
Both OF us were given Russian
cigarettes by prison officials
during our captivity. Take our
word for it, they will never
replace American cigarettes.
Makes Toy Christmas Tree
II Capt. Olmstead, made a
small Christmas tree in my
cell out of paper from cigarette
packs, and braided together the
pull strings from the packs to
make ornaments.
I'VE were taken during the
last two weeks of our imprison-
ment to see two Russian films,
which we were told were being
shown in the United States.
One was titled The Cranes Are
Flying The other was called
Ballad Of A Soldier IN the
Evening star., 1961-03-04
TEXT OF FLYERS STATEMENT
Americans Returned Fire of Russian Fighter

TOPEKA, KGnS, Mar (AP).-Here Is the tert of a
prepared statement BY CdpS John r. McKone and Free
man B. OtnStedd distributed at their press conference
yesterday describing the shooting of their RB47 air
craft oy Soviet fighter plane the Barents Sea and
their captivity in Russia
Evening star., 1961-03-04

We oVer We bdTentS Sea ana
hicle and driven a few more
miles to a small airfield. We
were put aboard a Russian air
craft similar to DC-3 and
flown to another airfield a
short distance away.
After a brief Interrogation,
during which we gave only our
names. ranks. and serial num-
bers, we boarded another Rus
sian DC-3 type aircraft and
were flown directly to Moscow.
Questioned Daily
Upon arriving in Moscow
we were taken to a prison, and
placed Immediately in solitary
confinement. During the first
two to three weeks we were
interrogated separately several
times daily, and there appeared
to be a concentrated effort by
the Soviet interrogators to link
our flight to the U-2 incident
of May, 1860.
Our diet during the first
few months in prison consisted
of small but regular quantities
Of rice, macaroni products, and
boiled meat. While we were not
subjected to physical punish
ment, living and sleeping con-
ditionS were poor and we were
continually subjected to per-
SiStent questioning.
"The interrogators constant
ly led us to believe that we
would be tried by a Soviet
court, and continued to stress
that they considered our mis-
sion to be of the same nature
as the U-2 flight. They pointed
out that we were being held
for a serious crime, possibly
punishable by death. After ap-
proximately 16 days in a prison
which we could not identify we
were transferred to Lubyanka
in Moscow and remained in
solitary confinement.
Cells Brightly Lighted
Our cells were similar
each was about Is by 8 feet
with a solid wooden door which
was kept locked. These cells
each contained a table, chair
and a steel bed. There was a
great amount of artificial light
in each cell which was left on
"a hours a day. There was a
translucent window at about
shoulder height.
"The interrogations contin-
ued on a daily basis for the
first few weeks in the Lub-
yanka prison. Gradually they
declined to an average of twice
weekly for each Of us. Occa-
sionally periods of 10 days
elapsed between interrogations.
I'VE saw each other for the
first time on September IA at
which time we were jointly in
terrogated by Soviet officials
for about 80 minutes. During
Imprisonment each of us found
ways to pass the time and keep
our minds occupied. I, Capt.
Olmstead, did math problems
in my head and made two sets
of playing cards out of the
foil from cigarette packages.
one of which I gave to Capt.
McKone when we were allowed
to meet on the day before
Christmas. We both became
very adept at the game Of soli-
taire.
Kept in Ignorance
1--WE were allowed to read
some English language books,
mostly fiction by Dickens,
Thackery and others. We saw
two issues of one English Ian
guage newspaper published in
Russia, but neither issue con-
tanned any reference to our
imprisonment or the RB-47 in
cident. This was two weeks
before our release.
I'VE were kept completely ig-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-11-18
Newton n eWs

The City Wide Usher Board
of the Newton area, met with
the Sylvester M. E. Church,
Newton, Miss, Nov. s, 1861,
time 3 pm. to 6 pm. the house
was called to order by the pres
ident. Devotion was conducted
by appointed from hostess Chs,
along with Mrs. Ardellia from
the Bay Springs area. After a
congregation song.
President Moore took the
chairman, after opening re-
marks the welcome given by Mr..
Payne, from the hostess church.
President Moore presented pres
ident Young from the Bay
Springs area who presided over
the meeting. All churches were
present and had a part in max
ing the program.
Visitors were as follows,
Pleasant Grove M. B. church,
Shiliah M. B. church, Newton,
Miss. president w. D. Wilson.
Mr.. E. D. Wheaton, from the
Rose Hill area. Also other men,
bers from the Bay Springs area.
The following ministers was
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-11-18
Pachuta News

The City Wide Usher Board
Of the Pachuta area, met with
the Cakes Chapel church, Nov.
1861. Shubuta, Miss. Time 6
pm. The house was called 90
order by the president, worship
by Mrs. Eva Graham, chairman
Of the committee after the
spiritual devotion. President
Combest took the chair and af-
ter the brief Introductory, the
welcome was given by the
Moore's sisters from the host
ess churches. Then the program
began all nine bands were pres
ent and had a part in the MAX
ing Of the program. We had
quite few visitors who also
helped in the making of the
program. Mrs. Mary Ruth But
Ter, Marion from the DeSota
area, along with other members.
Also members from the Quit
man area. Mrs. Buffers recited
a poem, which explained the
characteristics of different
birds. But the Eagle showed
the most sincere of all the birds.
Prayer was offered for the
ushers, sick and shut-ins by
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-11-18
Cox St. Floral
Club Holds
Monthly Meet

The Cox Street Floral Club
held its regular monthly meet
ing in the home of Mrs. Selena
H. Butler on Mckinley Street
Friday night, November 10 at
500 o'clock.
After the devotion the meet
ing was called to order by Mrs,
Anna Robinson, the president
who has been away several mon
this with her daughter in Chi
cago. She expressed her ap-
probation to the members for
carrying the work of the Club
on successfully during her alb
sence. She also expressed a de-
sire to make this year a banner
year for the club and more gain
full than previous years.
The financial report was Civ
en- by the treasurer, Mrs. Algene
Turner. Mrs. Ruby Hogan acted
secretary.
The closing remarks were Civ
EN- by Mrs. Tommie Robinson at
which time he made some very
worthwhile comments and sug-
gestions toward program plan
ming for the future.
A dainty salad course was
served by the hostess with hot
coffee, candies and nuts. The
Reverends L. F. Garrett and J.
S. Butler, and Miss Christine
Turner were guests and partici-
pated in the social hour after
the close of the meeting. The
place of the next meeting 1903
Cox Street with Mrs. Algene
Turner, December 9th at 800
o'clock.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-11-18

Rev. Johnson from Shubuta,
Miss. The following ministers
were present: Rev. Barnett,
Barnett, Miss. Rev. Johnson,
Shubuta, Miss. The program
was quite a success. Total
amount of money raised $54.66.
The next meeting will be held
with the New Homer Church.
Rose Hill, Miss. Dec. 8, 1861.
time 600 pm. The mass meet
ing will be held with the John
Baptist church, Friday night be-
fore the first Sunday in Deem
Der, time 7 pm. Since this will
be last mass meeting in 1861,
all Ushers are requested to be
present. Everyone is invited to
come and worship with us. Mr..
c. C. Combest, president, Mrs.
Sarah Jordan, secretary, Mrs.
Carrie Combest, Matron.