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Evening star., 1961-08-31
Fete Tonight

Mrs. Beaucamp Young is
holding a cocktail party from
6 to 8 pm. this evening to
honor Mrs. Diana Taylor
TSchurSin, nice Of Mrs. Lyn-
don B. johnson, and her fl
ance, DR.. Donald Malcolm
Macarthur.
Evening star., 1961-08-31
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Evening star., 1961-08-31
Ask DOROTHY
DRAPER
Buying onOIdHouse?
Here Are Closet TIPS

Are you interested in outer space? Do you
yearn for a trip to the moon? If you do this col
umn is not for you because we're going in the
opposite direction back into "inner space" or the
storage problem in a home.
Along with the three and four bedroom house.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

necessary youth
validity objections
subject is
preached
Each the problem going to get bigger and the
community organizations the
the social service agencies the business communities
schools together talk about proble-the better
clean
sexes
desirable there
participate they ways pass away
energy
responsibility belongs first the shoulders Of
community centers directly the shoulders of ome
already burdened However that
bring children the cothe
guidance
community community
which youngsters and the community partnership
citizenship
fellowship.
No center established will provide all of the the
frustrating problems Of modern youth
other the Cities
Of the especially the
found a community organized orented program
good example a community oented program
at Oxford playground St. recreationa
large youngsters fry"
taken Of by community action and cooperation
This fall the South Central
community
the pressing needs group
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

discrimination These evils do policy
and they not supported by the majority Americans
1t desirable that Africans we
glad that attorney general spelled situation as clearly
he
Yet so long as these nusces continue they heavy
liability for US among the nonwe peoples Of the globe
lude ourselves into believing inequalities
States constitute purely under
should be sobery considered .....
We judged by white mob ong against Indignation
the south We sssppPs vengeance against
the freedom riders We judged by the difficulties which
diplomats often encounter when they housing
lions in Washington D. c. And judged should
fairness by housing which
force the Negro into dismal segregated areas.
Such things may be primarily but they
come the concern too Of reporters editors
Piled an American attorney general with questions
The atns the buss the swimns segregation riots
imprisonment Of freedom riders indignation
in the south-an these taking place a world stage
There way to ring down the curtain
greatly improve the performance eliminating
the racial heqites which shock
We should do this first thing
should do it. beyond that because greatly
which the earhs nonhte nations hold Morning
TRIBUNE.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

Attorneys for freedom rider have lost at least the first
their challenge the system of Mississippi superior
ruled that Mississippi
fair 20 witnesses the that
groes a jury at Jackson
be hoped that the freedom riders viii not allow the chal
Msspps selection to decision Msiss-
The should be tested the federal courts and all
the United States supreme that is
well known that the nations highest tribunal has already
other types Of that systematic exclusion Negroes
the 14th the Constu-
the has also ruled that selection
Negroes for duty not enough satisfy the requirements Of
due process
freedom rider IA Negroes testified that they had been
registered eligible for duyor II to 40
Mississippi and had they been called for Jury
White lawyers took the stand testify that had they
petit And spite Of this testimony the court
ruled that the freedom riders had established that Negroes
cluded from jues in AnssiszIppL
Obviously Mississippi court not the place where this
decided fairly 1t should be into the federal courts just
quickly possible-RinneapOlis TRIBUNE.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
Sooner Or Later

Sooner the parents community
all four sides of the Ssh
neapos must to grip with the problems
brgeonng community
to deal OF the problems this group
The below IT fairly well by
agencies the board receatona programs
few other voluntary but the from IT 20
problems which organized
The women Of this this
clubs which to have been providing
but the young mems needs being adequately
large question have from five to
basketball teams football league organized
activities meeting organization
the carrying Of activities
When such program has been suggested before
and other forces the community
opposition based the mistaken
being made fost settlement type
neghborhood Actually
munity aimed primarily at providing
would the kids busy streets engaged pro-
ductive. recreational and cultural pursuits
communities other sections where
level higher area Of which we
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

pound Negro ancestry
day night held 22OO the palm his hand maybe
should under the spell moved
around the the ined the Metropolitan Stadium
eafOnte night and the final performance Of this seasons
Minneapolis Jaycees Music
Harry Belafone magnificent performer record
breaking hypnots
Hollywood to things Big
Homecoming apt
this business enthusiastic performances Of all
kinds unless Of they outstanding
The Belafone his personal part Of it changed all of the
accumulated cyncim with which the writing
fesson afflicted of times felt like yelling
had completed a
a single charm,
thrill audience sighed romantic ballads
and the appauded his and John Henry"
Beafonte finished confident proved
his versatility by his humorous asdes and his ability establish
rapport with audience.
any performer
has outdoors huge stadium The theaer auditorium
intimacy great performer produce outdoor
amphitheae stadium Bloomington Baonte
and his whole troupe seemed able to do this tribute to the entire
peculiar things personality
we noted the other night and have upon before
offend irritate think STAR called
animal magnetism but whatever it is called he has it. and most
remarkably it is not ofensive-not to the males.
Many male movie stars who have this quality sincerely
signing incoming the females
enjoy the which he without seeming to push
that animal magnetism" he has at his command
actually symbol American change
when Negro male could audience he chose
to romantic Negro had minstrel
comic and usually had burnt his
popular
those like Roland Robson who essentially
singers.
Even Robson sing River before
field there little connoatons
in which either audiences fact the
Negro spituals usually high
concert
only comparative years King Coles Johnny
Mathis the Jackie Wilson's grooming and
creasng pressure
shapes-via the stage, the radio and TV
custom and which admits that Negro male singing love
bring American audience his
blond Caucasians counterpart the little Ialys
Bronxes of America from whence popular singers
seriously doubt that of $4,000 were
moe after the Beafonte
symbolic
fones almost wrote caer To most Of
these Beaontes Importance his
artistry talented personality that they appauded this
good 1t thrilling 1t the cookies OF the heart Of
fellow who all felt that changes
coming optmist
vidon.-Cecf Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
"BiIl'' Leland A Devoted Worker

Wfred Leland who has resigned his executive director
Of the Minnesota Fair Employment Practices
been a dedicated human rights advocate
Although this disagreed with
executive questioned
integrity or sincerity.
Bill Leland given duty required
interest of equality opportunity for all citizens He given wide
and service to the civil rights responsible
for the white
esed in all elements Of the minority population.
No task in the interest Of human rights been too small
Leland undertake
he has rored pettness keeping his
and goodwill in fun view
All Of the eighteen human relations the state
toward equality brotherhood activity
Of % Leland he leaves the Twin Cities another assignment
al-including this will
of everything in his responsibilities
His work here has been fruitful than perhaps all
because 1t fully evauae its
true worth Suffice % Leland left
Minnesota and devotion duty reless application
a mark which a challenge o
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

living all his life in freedom he
sees the Americans as warlike, vul-
gar, affluent, his own countrymen
as murderous imperialists and the
Soviet Union evidently made up of
Socialists.
Never mind what kind Of social
lists. Forget the bloodiness Of Sta
Inns regime and the brutality of
Budapest. Just think Of Americans
with their gum and coca-cola.
Remarkable, isn't it, that a writ
er who has never lived under slav-
cry can only find evil in the West {?
Osborne writes off the detecting
East Germans and the Cubans who
flee Castroism.
But can he write off Prof.
Klochko?
IT am now an old man." the pro-
lessor said at his press conference
in Canada, land I am afraid of
nothing, and do not want my life
work to be wasted. I feel that It
will not be wasted here and I know
that it would have been wasted in
the U.S.S.R."
Nobody tempted me here" the
Professor continued. II was not
tempted by any material consider
atoms, but was forced to take this
action to seek freedom Of scientific
expression and to save what is left
Of my human self-respect."
There in a few simple sentences
is the key to the difference be-
tween the West and the East.
1t is ironic that it is an English
man who speaks so intemperately.
But there is hope when a Russian
speaks 50 calmly-and wisely.
Copyright, 1861, Robert G.
Spivack).
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
New Federal Judge Earl Larson

Federal Judge Earl Larson of Minneapolis
position Monday all Of the sell
district judgeships which President
the stature Judge Larson the
Federal judiciary mmeasnably strengthened.
Of the federal district
highly thought of the members
humanitarian and of firm beliefs
judgements He has vision and humility and
believes in people,
public service chairman Of the Gov
Rights His heading Of that body alone is indication Of his
interest in the basic principles of the Constitution
longtime subscribers long
federal bench The federal court bench
public life where his best
having worry public reaction
whether his judicial wisdom correct and according to the law Only
opportunity country
Federal Judge Judge Earl will make good
of duty responsibility 5
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
Warrington PTA Takes Forward
Position

Warrington elementary
ton Of the the served by that Minneapolis school
the forward which projected
school to replace the old structure.
The organizations suggestion that the school be located
that the school population be equally divided between white and
Negro children showed evidence Of good community planning
hbed appreciation of the need to- whenever possible avoid the ghetto
type schools which plague social planning northern
communities where racial residential ghetoes thrive.
1t worthwhile effort which the Warrington PTA
bared the citizens believe support group
which looks enough ahead to the need whenever possible
avoid the school, deterrent community
Because Of wide residential segregation otherwise
and tolerant northern communities school segregation while
rising
like New Rochelle, NY. into warning
communities win the attempt
ing to domeet the problem headon pointing the pitfalls Of
acay exclusive public school which children
the world in which they will live.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
Letters To The Editor;
Been In The FuniIy

Editor Your paper family August 1884 the
first month Of its wife Join wen
wshers who took ads 9th anniversary edition congratulate
a wonderful Job =
We watched the through the years Jobs
for Negroes fought discrimination public
teaching jobs for Negro public
of your Twin Cities
acts views of the Negro they wore
the cloth Of the clergy leader We
veled when those under fire often praised
compliments when merited knew that
there times paper foohardy rappg
the Rnules Of the interests politics
areed that the still continued regularly
similar conditions it could be expected expire
In all Of these things have been ringde seat differing
often with the editorial policy but
ealways getting moneys worth people
know admire and love- We paper
success and appreciation from the people weN
AIrs. John FrOmseth, Duluth MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
DRY-POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

Investigations gambling industry per-
ected certain methods and devices that
of the You the ponies the wheels
and the football pools
results
The Metropolitan Opera has backed down its refusal to bargain
the question of living its
surprised and panied by strong Indications public prejudice
proposition that who calls willing pay
piper.
any going
to be held back by barbed-w curtain
couple circulation
selves out of business this solution to the
problems Of junk mail and postofnce deficits.
But the thing truly outrages
rulers the Vests mpudent and
Democratic Republic ought to have election t#
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

Of Macmillan and you, Gaitskell,
you particularly"
Il would willingly watch you all
die for the West, II only I could
keep my own miniscule portion of
it. You could all go ahead and die
for Berlin, for democracy, to keep
out the Red hordes or whatever
you like"
He wrote from the French Riv-
iera, apparently his own miniscule
portion Of it. But Osborne did not
give up his British citizenship or
any Of its privileges.
Then there is Professor Klochko.
At the age Of 50 he has uprooted
himself from his native land, sew
cred his lifetime relations with
his fellow-scientists and described
life in the proletarian paradise.
II was depressed by the lack of
contact with the outside world, the
falsity of information and the diff
ficulty Of self-expression.
TT became obvious to me that
If 1 stayed in the U.S.S.R. would
not be able to give to mankind all
that I could II I were in a free,
democratic country"
Pure scientific research, the pro-
fessor reported, is constantly
hampered by political considera-
tons"
But worse:
"It Is the lack Of human dignity
in the U.S.S.R. that hurts most. 1
am not after fame or glory. I
seek neither. I just want to serve
mankind. / assure you that these
are my full and real reasons and
this Is my firm and final decision. I"
THE MYoPIC BRITON-There
Is a curious myopia now fashion
able in some circles In Great Brit
ain and Osborne reflects 1t. After
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01

1t not surprising that Attorney General Robert Kenneds
conference at Abdan Coast searching
questions the future American
put it. deeply concerned the nhan
tons Of the Negro in the south"
those conditions?
Kennedy made good point opinion
Africans judge the United States
and its people, The federal
the njces which beset the Negro that
condone segregation the Negroes
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-01
WATCH
on the
POTOMAC

Washington, DC. - THE RACING YOUNG MAN, THE
SAD SOVIET SCENTSTIt just accident of course
that John Osborne the British playwright should have written
his violent letter to the bune" of London just when DR.
Mkha Antonivch Kochko the Soviet chemist announced
Union
Damn you England osborne wrote in his denunciatOr
Evening star., 1961-01-06

hampered by blinds or widths
OF expensive fabric.
Can you look out Of YOUR
living room window or are
you behind an iron" cur
tain?
Mrs. C. d. asks:
MY bedroom walls are
blue and my furniture is
maple. I have a spread that
is all colors including a light
blue and yellow.
1 was planning on a yellow
dust ruffle and yellow throw
rugs. My problem is, should
I use solid yellow draperies
or could I use a white back
ground with brown and yel-
low in it?"
Dear Mrs. c. D.:
I would use a crisp, white
curtain. Your room has
enough yellow in it as it is.
BE Your Own Decorator" O fos-
cinotine and most informative book
let by Dorothy oroper. is ovoiIobIe
TO reoders Of The Evening Stor. Send
Is cents in coin and your name ond
oddress printed TO Dorothy Droper.
core Of The Stor. Mrs. Droper
connot answer personal moil but
will use questions Of widest general
appeal in her column.
Copyright 1851, Dorothy Draper
Evening star., 1961-01-06

window looks like. There's
much to be said for a shining
pane Of glass with the sun
light flltering through, or
one that is touched by the
glimmer of a moonbeam.
But how can you see any
Of this If the window is so
shrouded in matchstick
blinds or lined curtains that
1t would take a high-powered
electronic beam to penetrate
the obstruction?
OF course, certain windows
do demand privacy but there
are plenty of sheer opaque
curtains that would serve this
end. Or try an attractive
standing screen that may
obscure the neighbor's view.
but allow YOU to see whether
1t is raining or showing out
side.
Somehow it doesn't make
sense to go to all the expense
of having an oversize picture
window. whether large or
small panes. installed and
then wrap it up so nobody
gets the benefit of it.
I have seen a simple color
full ruffle over the top Of a
long, small-paned window .
that was all, but it gave a
happy hint Of color and the
window framed a lovely
country flower garden, un-
Evening star., 1961-01-06

her head would remain out
If there we're things to see.
Now I have a toy poodle
IL inches long (due to long
legs I have taken her every
where including all over
Europe, to banquets, etc, via
a large size plastic handbag
shaped rather like an attache
case.
1t has a Upper across the
top and half way down the
sides. I also have a flight bag
(purchasable at airline Of
fices) with a fly swatter
screen sewn in the end. But
the dog prefers my handbag
and, too, that eliminates hav-
ing two bags.
For a larger dog a lady's
shoe suitcase can have a hole
cut in one side and screen
inserted. A canvas cover
makes this usable as a regu-
lar suitcase. I have one Of
these which I use for either
cats or dogs when sending
them via air express.
Twin Trouble
Mrs. C. F. B.. Rockville
I write in behalf of my g.
Evening star., 1961-01-06

for casseroles call for brown
ing the meat first in a frying
pan. This is such a messy
and time-consuming job, I
wonder if it is really neces-
sary. Would not browning
it affect the flavor. texture
or appearance?
Many thanks in advance.
Evening star., 1961-01-06

year-old twins. Their older
brother received as a gift
from friends in Europe a pair
Of grey leather short breeches.
He has outgrown them and
they could be handed down
except that there's only one
pair Of breeches and two
little boys, both eager to have
them!
Can these be purchased
locally? Or, better still. if
some reader has a seasoned"
pair to dispose Of, we can
Evening star., 1961-01-06

raisins, sugar, margarine and
vanilla. Add beaten egg yolks.
Sift dry ingredients and add.
Then add beaten egg whites.
Bake for and u hours
at $50 degrees. This will keep
like fruit cake.
Evening star., 1961-01-06
Double Query
Mrs O L T w

Mrs. o. L. T., Washington
Has anyone had experience
with a house where the first
floor is on a concrete slab,
with not even a crawl space
beneath it? Is it cold, damp,
difficult to heat? Is there
anything that can be done
in the building of such a
house to prevent these prob
lens from arising?
Another question: 1t seems
that all the recipes I have
Evening star., 1961-01-06
Editors Note

Readers Clearing House operates
os q public service exchange Of ideos
between Washington area readers
Of The Stor. II is conducted entirely
through the moiI. All letters must
bear the writer's full nome ond
oddress. Please send replies &C.
eordins to subject motter. NOT
initials. Letters received in response
to queries will either be published
or forwarded to the person making
the inquiry.
Evening star., 1961-01-06
A Carrier for Your Terrier
To: H. p, Bayridge, Md.
.., M l. X WdShin0tOn

of it for the past IS years. I started during the
war, through necessity, with cocker for whom
purchased blue canvas beach bag.
She would lie down so the Upper could be
closed and got sufficient air even so When possible
Evening star., 1961-01-06
Ask DOROTHY
DRAPER
Don't Shroud Windows,
Let Sunbeun1s Come In

The time has come think to "undress" some
of our windows Many of the windows I have seen
are altogether too wrapped up in Venetian blinds,
under curtains, over curtains, draw curtains and
what not.
Evening star., 1961-01-06
Prune Cake
Mince Meat Cake

Mrs. E. s. B., Hughesville, Md.
I am sending a recipe for
mince meat cake. 1t is so
simple to make and as good
as fruit cake for those who
like mince meat.
Use: / pound mince meat;
Evening star., 1961-01-06
WIFE WOkAEN

1 cup English walnuts; /
cup raisins; / cup sugar; "a
cup melted margarine; l
teaspoon vanilla, rum or
brandy; 2 eggs-separate; 2
cups flour (before sifting) !;
u teaspoon baking powder;
u teaspoon soda; "a tea
spoon salt.
Mix mince meat, nuts,
Evening star., 1961-01-06
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

guarantee two very grateful
little mountain climbers.
i 81 -
Prune Cake
Mrs. r. J. M, Kensington
About 10 years ago I had
a neighbor who was from
San Antonio. She made a de-
licious prune and pecan cake.
Does anyone have such a
recipe?
, 1961-09-23
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