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Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08
WSCS MET MONDAY
FOR BIBLE STUDY

Pie WSCS met for Bible
Study Monday night, May 20
at 7:30 o'clock in the home of
Mrs. EVerd Dickerson.
Mrs. Shelby Parker gave the
study. Eleven members were
present. The hostess served
pie and coffee at the close of
the meeting.
Annual conference met at
Clarksdale on June 9th.
The subdistrict meeting of
MYF met in Pickens Monday
night at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. c. H. Ingram attended
the graduation of her grand
son, Bill Ledbetter at Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Craw-
ford of Yazoo City and Mrs.
j. T. Lever visited relatives
in Jackson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. V. Maxwell
attended the graduation of
their grandson. Skipper Max
we'll and Dudley Hutchinson at
State College Monday night.
Mrs. Doyle Simpson enter
tanned with a party Thursday
morning honoring Mrs. Sam
Bertron of Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Adeline Baughn and
Lillian spent last week at
Thornton with her mother,
Mrs. M. E. Perry.
Doris Holder and Sam Dan
iel Of Lexington spent several
days with Mrs. Lee Daniel this
week. .x
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

The Coliseum for the State of MnssSppio on the State Fair grounds in Jackson recently looked
like this Its statistics include over to acres under a single roof without any inside columns
1928 feet outside diameter 100 fee. high at the center and seating capacity OF 5000 people
in air conditioned mfut When completed by about May1 1862, it will be the scene OF rodeos
shows ice shows conventions baskdbang anne and other events of nferet to Mississippi
ad the entire South Extensions Service Photo
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

| Misses Glenda and Brenda
Crooks returned home with
them for a visit.
Mrs. Don Huey of New Or
leans and mother, Mrs. Stel-
la Dendy of Jackson visited
with relatives in Pickens and
Goodman Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Montgo-
merry went to Jackson Mon
day afternoon to see their
little granddaughter, Mary
laura Holloman graduate
from kindergarten.
.-7ony Watford has gone to
Flint, Michigan to live with
his aunt, Mrs. Sue Ables.
Mrs. Frank Simpson and
granddaughter, Pamela spent
Tuesday with her mother. Mrs.
j. T. Lever.
Grace Burwell of EbeneZer
and Jackie Wright are visiting
with their grandmother, Mrs.
f. H. Wright this week.
On June 4 at IL a. m. Rev.
G. H. Ledbetter preached the
homecoming sermon at the
Linn Methodist Church on the
Doddsville charge. Mrs. Led
better accompanied him.
Mrs. William Shoemaker left
Tuesday for Nashville, sNenn.
where she will spend the sum-
mer with her daughter and
family.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08
NOTICE

| am responsible only for
those debts made by myself.
Dolph Hammett
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johnson
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Buck
ley of Jackson visited her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H..
Maxwell recently.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Linn, Tom
my and his friend Butch Kir-
vim of Anderson, S. c. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sledge and
children of Memphis are visit
ing in the home of Mrs. Lena
linn and Mrs. Josie Sledge.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Don FeltS and
children of Grenada spent the
weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.. Montgo-
merry.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

The subdistrict meeting of
MYF met in Pickens Monday
night at 7:30 o'clock.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. w. c. Martin and daugh-
ter, EdWina of Durant were
visitors in the home of Miss
Minnie Pearce Sunday after
noon.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Misses Glenda and Brenda
Crooks returned home with
them for a visit.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Doris Holder and Sam Dan
iel of Lexington spent several
days with Mrs. Lee Daniel this
week. .1
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08
Pickens News

and children of Moss Point
were guests of his parents dur
.ng the weekend
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Annual conference met al
ClarkSdaIe on June 9th.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Miss John Ada Walton left
Saturday for Florida to attend
the graduation of her nephew,
Robert Cade.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Grace Burwell of EbeneZer
and Jackie Wright are visiting
with their grandmother, Mrs.
f. H. Wright this week.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. Linnie Smith of Vaughn
visited in Pickens Saturday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. Adeline Baughn and
Lillian spent last week at
Thornton with her mother,
Mrs. M. E. Perry.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. Homer CaStel and Mrs.
Mary Yates of Canton visited
Mrs. Lima Farabee and Mrs.
Annie Thomas Friday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. Doyle Simpson enter
tanned with a party Thursday
morning honoring Mrs. Sam
Bertron of Houston, Texas.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and MS. Grady Craw-
ford of Yazoo City spent Sun
day night with his sister, Mrs.
j. T. Lever.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. Spivy Guion and child
zen, Bill and Laura of Benton
visited her mother, Mrs. c. H.
Ingram over the weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. c. H. Ingram attended
the graduation of her grand
son, Bill Ledbetter at Benton.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Crooks
and daughter spent the week
end at their home in Jena, La.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Craw-
ford of Yazoo City and Mrs.
j. T. Lever visited relatives
in Jackson Monday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mer-
chant and children of Jackson
spent thursday night with Mr..
and Mrs. George Purcell and
FAMILY.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. MOllie ShrocK OF Good
man visited with Mrs. Lee
Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
DickerSOn and Miss Minnie
Pearce Sunday afternoon.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Young smith
Of New Port, were visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Lawrence Sunday. They visit
ID Mr.. and Mrs. John Dicker
son during the afternoon.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

Mrs. Doyle Simpson and
Mrs. j. d. McKie attended the
WSCS executive board meet
ing in Greenwood Friday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-06-08

1t. Col. H. l.. Daniel has
moved his family into their
home at Lexington. He is at
present stationed at Fit. Ruck
er, Alabama and will retire
from the Army in February.
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The Negro in Washington
Chapter xII-Vote of RocioI Majority in District
Appears Destined to Go to Democrats in 1864

BaSically, the Negro vote in the Capital
is the vote of the breadbasket. There are
more Negroes in the lower economic levels
and they feel the Democratic Party offers
them greater personal opportunities.
Increased unemployment compensa-
tion and social security benefits, higher
minimum wage, low-cost housing programs
these are some of the reasons given for
voting Democratic.
The conclusion that Negroes today
would vote Democratic rests on extensive
interviews with Negroes in all sections of
Washington over a period of four months
This was not Scientific" poll. 1t is
simply this reporters conclusion after talk
ing to Negroes in all ccupations-laborers,
domestics, small business owners, profess
sional men and women, private and Gov
ernment workers-in homes throughout
the city.
In the lowest economic groups-that is,
the largest Negro group-the allegiance to
the Democrats is virtually unanimous. In
the middle-clasS homes, Democrats are
Continued on Page A-4. Col.
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Flight Engineers
Reject Merger
By the Associated Press

The Flight Engineers Inter-
national Association today re-
jected a White House boards
recommendation that it merge
with the pilots union and limited
at a possible new strike against
major airlines.
The engineers unions 49,
man executive council refused
in a statement to go along with
the views of a commission ap-
pointed by President Kennedy
that engineers and pilots should
merge job duties and labor or
ganizationS on the Nation S
commercial airlines.
Instead, union President Ron
Brown said the engineers will
fight to preserve a separate
union. He said his union will
seek collective bargaining con-
cessions from the airlines to
keep distinct engineers duties
separate from those of the
pilots.
Mr.. Brown, in a statement
after a two-day meeting of the
unions council. said: I'VE as
sumo that we still have the
same rights as other working
Americans-the right to bar
gain collectively and, as need
be, the right to take economic
action"
Evening star., 1961-06-02
Daddy Groce's Toxes
Settled for $1.9 Million

entered in that court today,
covered tax deficiencies of
$967,581 and penalties of $685.
901. The balance of the $l.94
million represents accumulated
interest.
The tax service said that aft
er the original claims were
made against Daddy Grace, it
located documents with which
it was able to separate Mr..
Grace's personal worth from
church income, which is non
taxable. The service said the
agreed settlement represents
the tax liability determined to
be due and has been paid in
full"
Bishop Walter McCollough,
Daddy Grace's successor, said
today, Il settled it for the best
interests of the church" The
bishops main church in Wash
ington is located at Sixth and
M streets NV.
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Judge Shuns Hearing
On Juvenile Court Bill

backlog was overestimated and
that too little work was pend
ing to justify appointment of
two additional judges.
The subcommittee has drafted
legislation to shift the Juvenile
Court into Municipal Court and
to reduce from 18 to Is the age
limit of offenders to be sent
into the proposed Juvenile
Court branch. Mr.. Levathes op-
posed "emphatically" this bill
in favor of previous measures
to enlarge the court to three
judges.
Davis Outlines Philosophy
Never before has Chairman
Davis publicly made so clear
his philosophy of curbing jul
venile crime as he did this
morning in an exchange with
Mr.. LevatheS Stemming from
discussion of the age limit.
He cited the case of a 16-
year-old rapist recently COM
mitted through Juvenile Court
to the National Training School
for Boys until he reached the
age of 18. The court spokesman
explained that the boy had no
prior offenses, a good back
ground and a good adjustment
in school. He called this an
isolated case"
1T certainly ought to be an
isolated case" Chairman Davis
said. If it happens once il 20
years, it is too much.
1T is very evident that your
See HEARING, Page AS
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ing order will be enforced, 4"
Judge Johnson asserted. IF
there are any such incidents as
this again, I'm going to put
some Klansmen, city officials,
city policemen and some Negro
preachers in the Federal peni-
tentiary," he said.
His temporary injunction
compels Montgomery police to
protect Freedom Riders in the
future. 1t had been sought by
the Justice Department. 1t
also prohibits Freedom Rider
Sponsors-including the Con-
gress of Racial Equality
See RACIAL, Page Az
Evening star., 1961-06-02
BY the Associated Press

The Internal Revenue Serv-
ice announced today it has
accepted $1.94 million in set
tlement of back tax claims
against the late Bishop Charles
M. Grace, Negro evangelist
widely known among his fol-
lowers as Sweet Daddy Grace. "
Mr.. Grace, longtime head
of the church known as United
House of Prayer for All People,
with headquarters in Washing
ton, died in Los Angeles in
January, 1860.
Shortly afterward, the In
ternal Revenue Service filed
claims against his estate total
ing approximately $4.5 million.
1t contended the church lead
er's income taxes had been in
arrears since 1945. These claims
we're contested by admin
istrators of the estate in the
United States Tax Court.
The stipulated settlement
Evening star., 1961-06-02
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star staff Writer

The absence of Juvenile Court
Judge Orm Ketcham at House
hearings on court reform today
pointed up the growing rift be-
tween the House District Sub
committee and the court.
Subcommittee members made
clear this morning that they
felt society was not being pro-
tected by present Juvenile
Court handling of the cases Of
young offenders.
Judge Ketchams spokesman,
Louis Levathes, during a two
hour grilling. insisted, by the
same token, that society could
not be saved by the punishment
of callow youths.
When MI. Levathes appeared
at today's hearing, Chairman
Davis of Georgia asked If he
was appearing for Judge Ket-
cham.
He was not specifically ilN-
vited," retorted Mr.. Levathes.
who is Judge Ketcham's legal
assistant. The judge received a
telephone call advising him of
first Juvenile Court hearings
last week the afternoon before
they opened, the witness said.
I'VE didn't send out engraved
invitations to anybody" said
Chairman Davis.
Ketcham in Court
Judge Ketcham. meanwhile
was holding court.
With help from Representa-
tive Dowdy, Democrat of Texas
Mr.. Davis grilled Mr.. Levathes
for nearly two hours. Congress
men attempted to show, by
statistics, that the local court
Evening star., 1961-06-02

citizens the right to vote for President and
Vice President, both political parties have
been vying for the Negro vote in 1864.
The reason is obvious Because Wash
ington is the only principal city in the
country with a majority of Negroes, the
colored vote holds the key to political sue
cess-or failure.
Is there Negro vote in Washington?
The answer is yes. Which party will receive
that vote? If an election we're held today,
Negroes would vote Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic.
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Montgomery police, the Ku
Klux Klan and four individu-
ais.
And, in strong words, he
threatened to Jail Neero as we'll
as white leaders if racial rIoting
breaks out here again.
The Justice Department had
accused police of deliberately
failing to protect riders from
a mob which attacked them
here May 20. Federal attorneys
also blamed the Klan for the
violence here and at Birming-
ham and Admission, Ala.
Il want to make it abun-
dainty clear that this injunc-
ton and temporary restrain
Evening star., 1961-06-02

meeting to establish better mu-
tual understanding" between
himself and the Russian leader.
He spoke at a crowded lunch
con given at the Palais de
Chaillot by members of the
Paris press corps. After winding
up his conversations with Gen.
de Gaulle this afternoon he
leaves early tomorrow for Vi
emma and his meeting with Mr..
Khrushchev.
After the luncheon Presidents
Kennedy and de Gaulle marked
the end of their three day talks
with a communique confirming
agreement on their obligations
and responsibilities toward West
Berlin. and shook hands in a
warm FAREWELL on the steps of
Gen. de Gaulle's palace.
Basic Accord Cited
These conversations have
shown the basic agreement
which exists between the two
Presidents" said the Joint
statement, as issued in French
by Gen. de Gaulle's office.
I'm particular, Gen. de Gaulle
and President Kennedy have
confirmed the identity of their
views on their obligations and
responsibilities as concerns
Berlin"
At the luncheon the Presi-
dent. answering written ques-
tions submitted by reporters,
said he did not feel that he held
poor cards for the coming en-
counter with Mr.. KhruShchev.
THE power of the United
States and those countries asso-
ciated with it give encourage
ment to any Western leader"
Mr.. Khrushchev, he believed,
undoubtedly held the same
view.
Purpose of Meeting
The main purpose of the
Vienna meeting, as the Presi-
dent saw it, was to permit
me to make a more precise
Judgment in those matters
See KENNEDY, Page A-1O
Evening star., 1961-06-02

the Craftsmanship. He succeeds
Senator Thruston B. Morton of
Kentucky, who resigned to cam
paign for reelection in 1862.
In his acceptance speech, the
little six-term legislator said
recent Republican victories in
Texas, Tennessee and Pennsyl-
vania give mo indication that
our party is dying. Indeed, it
is stronger than it has been in
years and we are definitely
moving in the right direction. "
Mr.. Miller's election came
at a morning session of the
National Committee, following
a Embarrassing dinner last
night at which former Presi-
dent Eisenhower urged the
See REPUBLICANS, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-06-02
Driver Crowned
For 1876 Tickets

NEW YORK, June 2 (AP) y
This city has a new king of
the scofflaWs.
He is Eugene He'll. 40. He
received his crown yesterday
from Chief City Magistrate
Abraham M. Bloch in the form
of a $6,175 fine. a 60-day Jail
sentence and the threat of an
additional 800 days if he fails
to pay the fine.
He'll, a textile salesman, dis
regarded 1876 traffic sum-
monses - 1876 for illegal park
ing and one for running a red
light.
The previous scofflaw king
had 1877 tickets.
Evening star., 1961-06-02
Union Strikes
Gas Light Co.
InWdge Row
1900 Workers
Turn Down Offer
Of 9 Pct. Ruise

The Washington Gas Light
Co.'S main labor force, 1900
repairmen, meter readers and
maintenance workers, went on
strike early today after union
and company negotiators failed
to agree on a new wage con-
tract.
The strikers hopes that they
would be Joined by over $50
clerical workers were shattered
this morning when the COM
pany's office employees ac-
cepted a company wage offer
by a 13-vote margin.
John P. Cahill, president of
the clerks local, said some Of
flee personnel had crossed the
picket line and returned to
work but mot many" A COM
pany spokesman, however, said
many of the clerks had returned
to work.
Members of Local 2, Office
Workers International Union,
voted to accept the company's
offer in a special meeting at
$3.50 am. in the Knights of
Columbus Hall at 918 Tenth
street NV. A stormy meeting
of the office workers last night
ended inconclusively with a
challenged 161-to-154 vote for
acceptance of a two-year con-
tract providing an overall 9
per cent wage increase.
Clerks Vote to Accept
Today's secret ballot by the
clerical employees resulted in a
239-226 vote for acceptance of
the contract.
The maintenance ems
strike officially began at
1901 am, an hour after mem
bers of Local SO Of the In
ternational Chemical Workers
Union voted to reject a COM
pany offer of a 9 per cent pay
increase in two years. The vote
was 388 to 219.
BY dawn. nearly 200 pickets
we're posted at six gas company
offices and installations in the
Washington area.
Despite the walkout. COM
pany officials declared that
service to its consumers will be
uninterrupted.
500 to Replace Strikers
F. w. Amadon, jr., the COM
pany's personnel director and
chief negotiator, said some 500
supervisory employees and non-
union clerks will be on hand
to fill the breach.
Local 63's president, Francis
w. Tebbs, last night notified
the utility the union would
supply a limited number of ex-
perienced employees for emer-
gency situations. The union
head also asked company Of
ficials for talk today to ex-
plore the continuation of the
workers disqualification and in
surance payments.
It was the first serious strike
in the utility's history. A 1857
See GAS STRIKE, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-06-02
VIRGINIA TO GET
A NEW MARINA

YACHTSMEN and scientists hove
gotten together to design the best
marina for the Northern Neck Of
Virginia. Stor Outdoor Editor chorIes
Covell gives the details on the
Leisure Sports Pose, D-5.
GARDEN spraying equipment
needs the best Of core to provide
the best results. W. n. Younemon,
The Stor's garden editor, gives some
tips on spraying equipment core on
Page C-l6.
Evening star., 1961-06-02
Truji||o Gets
Mass Tribute
Thousands Break
Police Lines

CIUDAD TRUJTLLO, Domin-
lean Republic. June 2 (AP).-
Gen. Rafael L. Trujillo, jr.,
emerging as the political heir
of his slain father, led the ma
tion today in final tribute to
the dictator.
At one point a screaming
crowd broke through police
lines around the National Pal
ace and surged toward Gener-
alissimo Rafael L. Trujillo's
casket for a last look at the
man who ruled their nation
for 81 years.
Fearing for the casket's safe
ty, officials interrupted publ:A
viewing of the body and carried
it away one hour early toward
its final resting place at Tru-
jillo's hometown of San Cristo-
bal, 20 miles away.
$4,000 MOurners Wall
Funeral services took place at
the San Cristobal Roman Cath
olic Church as throngs estimat-
ed to number $4,000 walled and
wept. Burial took place there
also, in the same atmosphere
of grief.
The palace doors were
opened at 6 am. to permit
mourners to file past Gen
Trujillo's body. Members Of his
family sat near the casket.
BY 9 am, after an estimated
10000 persons had filed past
the bier, the crowd outside was
See TRUJILLO, Page A:
Evening star., 1961-06-02
FRIENDS, MEET
JACKIE'S ESCORT

PARIS (AP).-President
Kennedy deadpanned his
own introduction today at
a press club luncheon.
After formal presentation,
the United States President
arose. faced the audience
and said:
Il do not feel that it is
inappropriate for me to
introduce myself. I am the
man who accompanied
Jacqueline Kennedy into
Paris"
Evening star., 1961-06-02
g 1851 by The Washington Star
BY HAYNES JOHNSON
Star Staff Writer

Until March 90 of this year, the Negro
vote in Washington was an academic topic.
Now it is the most significant political fac
tor in the Nations Capital
Since that day when the Twenty-third
Amendment was ratified granting District
Evening star., 1961-06-02
GOLD AND BALLET
Kennedys Entertained
In Splendid Suburb

, XIV progressed down long lines
of bowing, intriguing courtiers
They could look out on the
gardens and fountains of Ver-
sailles. which had been illu-
minated for the evening, and
which shone through the mist.
The 500 seats of the theater
were occupied by members of
the diplomatic corps, high Of
ficialS of France and other Wis
iting dignitaries. all in full
dress with decorations.
In the pit sat an orchestra in
18th century costumes complete
with powdered wigs and
buckled shoes.
AS the official party entered,
to take their places in gold arm
chairs in an enclosed box, they
struck up The Star-Spangled
Banner. Then they ripped
into The Marseillaise," a blood
stirring anthem even when
played on a secondhand piano.
Last night, the bewigged musi-
clans rendered it with such
fervor that if peasants had burst
through the doors brandishing
pixies, nobody should have been
surprised.
Appropriate Choice
Then the house lights of the
multiple crystal chandeliers
went down; the orchestra
launched into the stately strains
of Mozart, and a corps de bal
let in 18th century dress drifted
onto the stage.
What followed was a ballet
called Rendezvous" a story OF
boy meets girl in the park at
Versailles. 1t seemed utterly
suited to be the distraction of
a state visit and the perfect
artistic expression of the ne
gotiations between two heads
of state. There was great styl-
! See VERSAILLES, Page A-1O
Evening star., 1961-06-02

This series is result Of four months Of interviews
with hundreds Of Negroes in all woIks Of life.
Evening star., 1961-06-02
COP Names
Miller Chief
Predicts Control
OF House in '62
BY DAVID S. BRODER
Star Staff Writer

Representative william E.
Miller of Lockport. N. Y. was
elected chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee to-
day and promptly predicted the
G. o. P. will gain control of the
House in 1862 and win back the
presidency in 1864.
The 47-year-old Congress-
man won a unanimous vote for
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Judge Orders Riders
To Stop Alabama ests
Sweeping Move Against Bus Violence
Also Enjoins Police, KIun, individuals

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 2 CAP).-A stern Federal
Judge today ordered four FREEDOM Rider organizations stop
their tests of racial barriers in Alabama pending hearing
set for June 12
At the same time United States District Judge Frank
Johnson h issued sweeping order against
Evening star., 1961-06-02
KennedYto Meet
Soviet Vienna
WithConfidence
Cites Assurance
After FINISHING
Talks in Paris
By CROSBY S. MOVES
E0refun

PARIS, June 2. - President
Kennedy said today that he is
going to Vienna for his meeting
with Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev with considerable con-
fidence" after his talks here in
Paris with French President
de Gaulle.
The President said he hoped
in the course of the coming