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The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
AFRICAN WOMAN OWNS
DiAMONO MINE

Members OF the 60-6l00 Block
Cluo oil Scotten Avenue were
delighted to have Pictures of
airica shown TO them by W. 1.
Boyd (accountanD Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Alma
Booker OF Scotten Avenue, as
hostess.
II will be remembered that
through the Atlantic Treaty,
urawn up by President Delano
Roosevelt, Mcmillan of England
ana josef Stain IN many OF these
colonies were given their freedom
IN later years, hence Ghana fell
under the Atlantic Treaty through
Eng land.
". 4. Boyd, recently returned
from Africa, tand by the way he
will be returning in three weeks
with pictures 0I people VINO are
intelligent, progressive and with
the aDnlty to cope with the many
items of business on their agenda
for the entire statehood.
The hustle and bustle of the
downtown area, the admlnlStra-
ton buildings, their university,
the beautiful homes and pictur-
esque flower gardens, apartment
buildings, supermarkets and ev-
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Social Aa Church Msw,

April ! 8. and Is respectively
we're Rev. { II Smith. Bradcock,
Penns. Rev Ballard, Blrmlng-
ham. Ala; and the Rev W D.
Mlngo Of Pittsburgh. Pa During
tne anniversary the pastors ses-
en.yesr-old son, Robert Wright
Jr. delivered MS trial sermon,
April 9Th al 730 pm
Other ministers participating
in these services we're Rev . L
johnson, Bethel Baptist, Pontiac.
Rcs ; Edwards. Liberty Bap-
tlst Pontiac ReI ). " Moore.
Samaritan Baptist. Rev " vii.
son Oakland Baptist, Rev. Z c.
Copeland Union Baptist. River
Rouge kes o L Dixon, 81 Mat
the~s Baptist, Re, l. W Pye.
tAnt Rev r Solomon. Mex Prov
lcence Baptist Res J Rowe, Pom.
ilsc Res Z = Cox. True Love
Bspilsi. Re, II L. DAVIS, New
White Stone Baptist.
Rev J s Williams and congre-
cation of New Nj Zion Baptist
Church rendered the closing an
nlrersarS service Mrs kathryn
InompAlns IS church reporter.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

erything else compare favorable
with with some Of the Detroit
area and much better than the
negro Community IN Detroit. A
sunset LOOKING west was simply
marvellous.
ms DIT of news should be
quite acceptable TO all women,
Mrs. Beatrice kwaddey owns a
diamond mine in Ghana, and the
only woman who is allowed TO
trade diamonds, further she has
many fishing boats and owns
mucn reA estate.
Paul Robson has been appoint
ed Minister Of Music al the Uni
verslty.
Gnana 5 slogan, If you have
money come over, If YOU have
acnIevements come over, but if
you have nothing. Stay at Home
Iney have a compound system.
The club was delighted TO see
pictures of Ghana.
Mrs Matte NatKlns-Presldent
NJ. B. Rhodes-Program Chairman
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| N A To Make
Debut In May

The recently formed Inter.
collegiate Music Association
~lll make IFS first presentation
next month. according to DR.. r.
Nathaniel Gstlin. president Of
'ne organization and head Of
The Virginia State College de-
partmcnt Of music.
a Joint choir and band con-
cert involving the eight Colleges
which are charter members of the
year old federation will eliminate
weekend activities, May lib. at
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
eye.
Divided into three geogrsph.
ical regions, the INA includes
Virginia State. Virginia Union,
Delaware State, ST. Augustinc's,
Livingstone, Maryland State, A.
and n College, and the host in
Jhution.
a select number Of students
from each college will form the
ALMA Choir Of so voices and
the ALMA Band Of 40 pieces,
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Library Exhibit
Set For Seattle S
World Fair

The Detroit Public Library
came through IN pinch 10
10 help the Library Of the
Future exhibit al the Seattle
Worlds 5 Fair open on time on
April q. Ralph A Ulveling-
Dlrecto. Of the Detroit Public
Library. has revealed
The holdup occurred in con-
necuon with the UNIVAC per
sonslized photographers. an
adaptation Of the electronic
"brain" BY means Of which
visitor might push various
buttons representing his age,
sex, education level and special
interest. and receive tailor
made booklist Of recommended
titles - complied by the mach
inc. Obviously q lot of books
have 10 be examined and coded
by librarians before the
machine can do its part The
Detroit Public Library. with It's
pioneer Readers lnterset CLASH
flcatlon system. had the advant-
age OF using method of group
ping books BY broad subject in
terests that was easily adapted
10 the boOklist the machine was
Intended TO produce SO Miss
Helen Ransom. branch librarian
OF Edison Branch Library, was
assigned 10 work on the LII
Drary Of the Future" project
with special responsibilities for
books on World Affairs and
~l'olk Arts 1t was a crash pro-
gram - al one point Miss Ran
som, was asked 10 produce so
specialized titles overnight; but
the list were completed, and
on time
II you are a visitor at the Sc
attic Worlds Fair, take time to
visit the Library of the 2lst
Century and get UNIVAC to
produce 'personalized biblio-
graphy' for you. And while you
are IN Detroit, visit your Detroit
Public Library, where personal
help in book selection is the
order Of the day, in our own
century.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
MICHIGAN CIVIC. CLUB:

The Michigan Civic Club was
entertained by Mrs. Sarah hall
al ner West Forest Avenue home,
Saturday afternoon with a fine
representation present, with Mrs.
Fay Bruce, presiding, quite an
vIliclent presiuent.
The agcnda was crowded with
many important business items
and il was taken care of nicely
Dy the presloent knowing how TO
handle il.
A short program was rendered
and poems and also quotations
from Paul Lawrence Dunbar 5
writings were given. The guests
were MeSdames Louese Stewart.
Mary Belle Rhodes, Darlene Shan
Il, w. I. Patrick and b. Robinson,
all gave some form of news.
Mrs. Hall, the gracious hostess,
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S20,000 in welfare and Ado aid
While Reed was gainfully en-
ployed.
Bruce Harris, 10, of 2l14 Hal
lcck, was charged with assault
and battery last week in a war
rant signed by Recorders Judge
Jonn A. kicca.
1he complainant, Charles
Brown, 20, of 1875 Goddard, said
ne was assaulted by Harris March
% while he walking with his girl
friend, Viola Murry, 16, of 1875
Goddard.
Brown said Harris walked ur
and placed his arms around his
girl, and became angry when she
pushed him away. Brown said
Harris struck him with his fists,
Knocked him down during the
altcrcation.
George Fletcher, 80, OF 1921 ST.
Antoine, a mailman, was SEN
fenced TO 90 days in the House of
Correction last week by Recor-
der S Judge Frank G.. Schemanske
after he was convicted of non
support.
Fletcher has one legal wife, and
one bigamous wife and l3 child
ren.
Police said Fletcher's legal
wife has received $500 from the
Welfare Department and Aid to
Dependent Children. His second
wife, whom he married without
getting a divorce from the first,
has received Sl,203 in welfare
dole since September, 1861.
Police said Fletcher, who works
at the Milwaukee-Junction station,
received take home pay of SIPS
every two weeks. He has been
employed by the post office since
August, 1860.
Mrs. Ollie Smith, So, of 1865
West Hancock, was held for trial
on $4,000 bond and two suretics
last Tuesday on examination be-
fore Recorders Judge John A.
Ricca on the charge of second
degree murder in the April 4th
fatal stabbing Of her 31-year.old
son, Charles Smith, Jr., of the
same address.
During the examination, homi-
eide detectives testified that Mrs.
Smith said she inflicted the fatal
stab wounds because her son
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
UsDERPeiviLECED YOUTH
GUILD SPONSOR TEA

Happy J. nc Nno MAKES a
e1.c smile d Tho motto of the
Lncerps!.4ie9ed Youth GuIid
~hD pm bfe1 their tn.rd annual
TIA .sst sunday a. the Detroit
etysn j.esasc n, James Jones
~as tht pr.ntlpai speskcr
Ffpsssia participants we're Mrs.
Nsi'.' ".s3ins Mrs Fsnnle west.
Dfcck Mr. kcith Vincent Mrs
b"Tnl,c Jones JUsniis Tyler.
Mfs hlsrey Carter l1gors Yer.
npn Nrs J Norrington Dial. and
Mrs Marguerite Mays. who sery.
80 o. Mistress II Ceremonies
SIR Dprcells Floyd, musician.
JDnlDr iiostcsscs we're Bernadinc
Snar l-aurettc Dorsey. Diane
Williams ssndrs Williams Tea
lp-r"fs were MiAs Esrdclc Nor.
r.. and Mr. African Lawrence
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
REV. s. J. WILLIAMS
HOkORED ON ANNIVERSARY

Services honoring their pastor
the kes samuel j. Williams. Of
lnlrd Baptist Church are being
held today during the month Of
April lie has served this congre-
CATION three years as pastor. Mr.
Jonn z Tucker IS chairman. Mrs.
Loiile Brown. co-chsIrmsn The
public IS invited to share the
services and special programs on
Easter SUNDAY April 22nd, and
On saturday April 28th at 7.30
? m
Tne Rev r c Cox, Of Sweet
Kingdom Baptist Church Will
DC guest in the closing service.
sunday April 29th al 800 pm.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
by RUBY WILLIAMS
CHURCH SCHOOL TO OBSERVE
10th ANNIVERSARY

The Sunday School Department
Of the 1hird Baptist Church, 5S2
+. Ferry. will observe their 26ih
anniversary Sunday May 20 al
5.5U n IN the church ssnctu-
ary Entertainment viii include
. bible QUIZ. music and dramatic
readings The main feature Will
be . debate. Can School Teach
Character
Members oi the panel aill be-
Aii Robert Horton, director Of
BspNs, Trsining Unlon of Great
ef Mscedonis Baptist Church.
Afs Bertha Hayes. church CLERK
and president Of the Senior Choir
II lhird Baptist Church, who ~ill
speak on the positive side Mrs.
Matte Myers, president Cf
Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Coun.
Gil and Mr Julius Maddox. chair
man of the Baptist Youth Fellow
ship of Friendship Baptist Church
~ill speak On the negative side.
J-uges ~lii DC Mrs Ruby L
Williams Detroit Trioure Col
.r.n.s; Mrs Martha Lee q
L..rsD<cy tabernacle and pre-
.cent II Chronic.eties and Mr..
seTtsnc bs,iste assistant chair
snsr .. DeseDn BDsrc D. Nc~ St
Pau EsptAsi Church ard former
s-fess Scho1l Superintendent
y. JoHn W Hayes IS Third
Esp'isf cnrrcn School super.nten-
cen, ~ Bertha l. Marion IS
ss.-5srsm chairman and the Rev
: J Williams !s pss,or
Men Dsy AL ~ obscrycd
- s. sispnsn AMI Church. sun
~ Ma sth r., Martin Luther
>lmn.AA d pastor
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by COURT REPORTER

James o. Newman, 80, of 667
Alcxandrinc West, pleaded inno-
cent last week on arralgnment
before Traffic Judge George T..
Murphy in the hit-run death of a
78-year-old woman. Bond was set
at $1,000 pending examination
April 80
The victim was Mrs Josephine
Hoppensted, OF 436 Charlotte.
Police said the aged woman
was run down March 80 while
Newman was backing his car out
an alley near Cass and Charlotte.
Newman is on no-driving pro-
baton for 1860 reckless driving
conviction.
He left the scene of the acci-
dent and was arrested later by
police.
A 25-year-old Wayne County
shcriffs deputy was arrested last
week on an assault charge after
nc had fired blank cartridge at
another man who was visiting the
apartment OF his estranged wife.
lie is Charlemagnc Wilson, Of
3467 Longfellow. He was arrested
at the apartment of his estranged
wife, Mrs. Florence Wilson, Of
1850 Calvert. Police said Wilson
fired the blank shot at James
Dixon, of 1891 West Euclid.
Wilson denied the charge and
said il was an accident.
George Cunningham, 40, of
1880 Horatio, was arrested last
week and charged with posses
sion of unregistered guns.
Cunningham was arrested after
selling Patrolman Joseph Fidel Of
the Sixth Precinct, a pint of whis-
key for $3.50. Confiscated we're
SIG in cash, four revolvers and
about 200 rounds of ammunition
Pstrolmsn Fidcl said the guns
we're found while they were
searching the house for additional
whlskcy.
Lee Reed, 38, of 1912 Kerche-
val, was placed on three years
probation last week by Recorders
Judge Arthur J. Koscinski after
pleading guilty 10 nonsupport Of
his wife and minor children.
Police said Reeds wife and
children had received more than
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Theatre
Detroit
NEGROES DISCOURAGE
NEGRO DRAMA
BIZ ANNE COLEMAN
(U of VI Hop~ood Award
Manner Al Drama

This is ESSENTIALLY snai Ron
Miner. z3-yesr-old Negro writer,
wss saying. as he discussed ms
first plss. n0w al the IN
Stabbed cOffee-houSe thezter.
~ ielnp.e.
49,. r.-y. -LIrE AGONY" :"
deals ~.lA the lzck Of under
-lsAalns D~t~ecn a Negro son,
4n1 tn father who has just died
Il IS n essence. the universal
conflict between parents. and
...s-r SlilGI.n. Oetseen Cne sea-
rfsIon and another.
Mr. miner 49, OBVIOUSLY dis
stt ,.nle4 80 l.44 -.e-4J eDAn.il.-.4.-
1, ) el.A4oe IN sAppyrt Il negro
ART IN Ihester especszlis a.. ----4,
.,esryes Cft~n excuse successiui
srtls>s " Immediately identifying
~4ln the wnHe community. But,
ne went on. tine tnester world
Is a business world, and where
the support Is. there Will also
you find the talent We do not
support. by interest, donation. or
participation, development Of
negro talent
We complain about the image
white writers give Of the Negro
on television. IN plays, MOVIES,
and novels But when Negro
writer tries 10 give MS point Of
view, there IS not an audience 10
near Il Hence, the awful fact that
there are but one or two out
standing Negro musicals (NOT
Written BY NEGROES. and
only one drama depicting Negro
life
lie emphasized, people who
are truly interested IN theater
won't DC satisfied with protest
alone. but demand good drama as
well. protest or non-protest.
He felt that the lack Of COM
munlty interest was linked with
lack Of communication. "A
lack. ne said. "of Negroes find
ing anything 10 be identified with
in theater, since generally all the
performers are white, and the
subject material IS built around
the development Of life as the
white man sees II, and around
his specific problems. Too many
Negroes fIno this world unreal,
and unlinked TO their kinds Of
feelings and problems. Therefore,
no curiosity 10 expose themselves
TO il IS present"
we ike" ne said, to see our
images, and Negro writer's have
story to tell; a point of view TO
express. But, he conceded, Ne
gro drama cannot develop and
succeed without Negro support
Inc persons who influenced
Mr. Miner most, were Rev.
Charles Butler, pastor Of Metro.
polItan Baptist Church, and Uni
versity Of Michigan Professor
Writer, Allan Seegar. Professor
Seegar wrote Equinox" and
Death of Anger"
When asked what his highest
hopes we're. Ronald Miner re-
pied, ITO see the day when Ne
gro plays and novels are an
EVENT in the Negro commun-
ity, but there was another-"To
write as long as | live"
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Court NesrS

came home intoxicated. used pro-
family and slammed the doors,
wnlcn intclfcrcd with her sleep
ing
According TO Damon Keith,
Mrs. smith attorney, the youth
threatened his mother with an
ink we'll prior to the Staying.
Judge Ricca reduced the bond
from $4,000 and two sureties TO
So, 900 and two sureties.
Five youths who assaulted
another youth without provoca-
tion April were given sentences
and probation last week by Re-
cordcr's Judge Arthur j. KoScin.
ski.
Vannet Robinson, 81, of 465
Navanoe and Travis Jones, 10, of
72l Conner, we're sentenced TO
80 days in the House of Correc-
ton.
Odell Gillespie, "a, of 816 Clair
polntc, RUSSELL Williams, 10, of
597 Navahoe, and Andrew Single
ton, 10, of 804 Tennessee, were
placed on one years probation
and assessed 500 costs each.
The complainant, George Scha-
mansky, %, of 439 Chalmers. said
he was assaulted by the youths
in front Of 78l Clairpointe. He
was hospitalized for decorations
of the face and neck.
Police said after the alteration
Schamansky fled into the estab-
lishment The youths obtained a
shotgun and returend to the scene
and fired one shot through the
window of the place.
Before passing sentence, Judge
koscinski told Robinson and
Jones: "YGl both have been in a
lot OF trouble. You have no re-
gard Tor the rights of others
James Smith, %, OF 755 Clair.
mount was sentenced to 2lz to
= years in the House of Correc.
tlon last week by Recorders
Judge Gerald w. Groat after he
mad pleaded guilty to larceny in
a building.
smith was arrested April %
after police trapped him and
Donald Bolton. %, of 1904 Rus.
SELL hiding after breaking into a
teon'invse on Page 81 !
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cLIMAxES MINISTER'S 3l.t
ANNIVERSARY WITH
BANQUET

W Zion Baptist Church. Mack
- Van Dyke. observed the 3lst
anniycrsary of their minister.
Inc Rev Il w Wright, Sr..
March 80 April 18th.
The celebration was climaxcd
WIN q banquet on Monday. April
le'h Guest ministers speaking in
me HOO am. worship, Sunday.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
2. g N. c. DELEGATES OFFICE

The new office of the Ralph
Bunthe NcIghbOrhood Council.
located at 1860 Charlcyoix, was
officially opened Tuesday, April
10Th With ceremonies at 6-7:3O
pm Many Of the guests attend.
in2 the opening, remained for
the regular council meeting
~nich followed
Guest speakers were Miss Julie
Continued on Page 81
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by MARY BELLE RHODES
PEkT HOUSE:

Ii IS becoming traditional for
Lewis Business College 10 BE
nj nome 10 former students
ana trends at the ~rent House
on Sunoay afternoon al the Vet
eran Memorial Building, as you
can ,isil with former classmates
ana snake nands with Ola irlends
ana meet new people.
Inese are tine gestures for the
general public.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

feted the cluO WIN 1hi iSe-~oui %
dinner.
CURRENT TOPIC STUDY CLUB:
Mrs. Sarah Roach of Hague
was the hostess for the Current
Topic Study Club Tuesday after
noon al the Randora Hotel.
AS this was a business meet
ing. the vice president, Mrs AL
berta McFall presided. All plans
for the Flower Day Program
are completed and tickets are
now on sale.
They are looking forward TO
seeing their many friends on the
26th day of May at the YWCA.
Mrs. Sarah Roach's Luncheon
guests we're Mesdames Nellie
watts, Ada Brady, Clara Richard
son. Fay Bruce, Gonzella Bailey
and Grace Bennett
The club was happy TO have
lnem as guests.
The women of ST. Cyprian's
Protestant Episcopal Church gave
their annual Palm Sunday Tea
Sunday afternoon from 4 TO 6
pm. at ST. Cyprian's Church.
MARRIAGE:
Mrs. Annie Mae Wilson and
Mr. Charles NJ Alexander were
united in Holy Wedlock Sunday,
April 9Th at Gods Mission by
the Rev Nathaniel Alexander.
The bride was wearing a light
blue taffeta dress with matching
accessories. Her corsage was
white carnations.
A delicious reception dinner
was served at their future home
with close friends attending.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY:
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bouney
OF Woodrow celebrated their
twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Sunday afternoon with twenty or
more friends present.
Mrs. Bouney was wearing a
blue peau de sole with a white
MY corsagc and looking very
stunning in her outfit.
Her silk linen table set.
tlns was most beautiful and the
table was crowded with fine
palatable food. The Bouney's are
wonderful hosts and the guests
we're delighted for the invitation
to the affair.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Boys Clubs
Blooming In
End Century

Widely recognized as the ma
tion's fastest-growing youth
guidance organization, the Boys
Clubs Of America has more than
doubled in numbers of Clubs and
members during the last decade.
Herbert Hoover, for 20 years
board chairman Of the organiza-
ton, reports that more than 600
Boys Clubs now serve well over
100000 deserving members.
4 4 4
Value Of the Boys Clubs I'm
combating juvenile delinquency
is stressed by FBI Director ]. |
Edgar Howe, WHO states: "The |
Boys Clubs Of America take I
boys of the streets and enlist
them in programs Of intelligently
supervised, constructive activity. !
Where they exist delinquency |
diminishes."
The Boys Clubs Of America
are active in the field Of phys
ical fitness. Last year, Boys
Clubs fielded some $4,000 ath-
letic teams and provided fitness
programs for more than 1000
boys. A STANDARD Of Accom-
plishmenp program developed
by the youth-guidance organfza-
tion has proved enormously sue
cessful.
4 4 4
Hundreds Of distinguished men
trace their success to lessons
learned at a Boys Club. Secre-
tary of Health, Education and
Welfare Ribicoff, recently said:
Some OF my happiest hours
were spent in the Boys Club Of
New Britain, Conn. / know the
supervision and program were
OF invaluable benefit to me-"
4 4 4
More than 10000 adults help
tull-time, paid professional
stafs operate 600 Boys Clubs Of
America in some 400 commune
ties. Boys Clubs, open every day
after school, each evening and all
Day Saturday. help build Juvs-
nile peceucys
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Men Dsy AL w. Observed
- = siepnen AMI Church sun
~ Ma tth r., Martin Luther
>4Ma.AA is pastor
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Society Domgs

feted the club with three-course
dinner.
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Continued on Page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-14

to oppose the bill was a hard
one, because there is a lot Of
good in this bill" But he said
the $3.50 million cost of the
two provisions when coupled
with fiscal responsibility" re-
CURED Republican opposition.
The bill cannot be amended
on the floor to remove the
provisions, so Mr.. Byrnes said
it was decided to try to kill the
entire package.
Other provisions of the bill
are aimed at improving and
tightening up aid to dependent
children and other child well
fare programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-14
U.N. Bond Plan
Attacks Grow
BY the Associated Press

Congress answered with signs
OF increased opposition and
further delays today President
Kennedy'S prodding Cor action
to authorize the purchase of
500 million in United Nations
bonds.
Senate Republican Leader
Dirksen of Illinois said he
thinks mounting grass roots
criticism of the U. N. may gen.
crate enough House opposition
to the Presidents plan to bring
about adoption of a substitute
short-term loan proposal.
II understand the President
is not very happy about what
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee did to his request"
Senator Dirksen said. II think
he may be even unhappier
about what the House does"
The Foreign Relations Com
m1ttee restricted the initial
buying Of long-term, 2 per cent
bonds to $25 million and pro-
vided that additional United
States purchases be limited to
the total amount of other ma
tons subscriptions.
Substitute to Be Offered
A Republican substitute to
provide a three-year loan of
500 million at prevailing in
terest rateS-about 3.58 per cent
will be offered in the Senate.
1t lost by an 8-to-7 vote in
committee and there are signs
the Senate vote on it will be
extremely close.
Mr.. Kennedy called in a mes
sage yesterday to the American
Association for the United Ma
tons for congressional action
to make it certain that the
United States will continue to
play its full part in helping the
United Nations to make this a
decade in which the world
moves dramatically" toward
peace and progress.
Senate Democratic Leader
Mansfield Of Montana said in
a separate interview he thinks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-14
House 6. 0. P.
Fights Rise in
Relief Outlay

The House Republican Policy
Committee is opposing as un-
justified two proposed amend
ments to the public welfare
laws which would raise Federal
contributions by $3.50 million.
With other increases in well
fare payments, the legislation
would cost a total of 1925 mil
lion, plus extension of expiring
programs costing about 500
million more.
The Policy Committee con-
tended yesterday that $14O
million of this was bracketed
into the bill at the last minute
by the Ways and Means Com
mittee and is not provided for
in President Kennedy's budget.
Oppose Increase
The G. o. P. policymakers
objected to this $140 million
provision, which would raise
the Federal contribution for
payments to aged, blind and
disabled persons from a present
$24.80 to 500, with the States
making up the difference to $35.
They also objected to a $40
million provision raising from
so to rs per cent the Federal
share of State programs aimed
at promoting self-sufficiency
and rehabilitation.
In both cases, said 6. o. P.
Policy Chairman John w.
Byrnes, Republican of Wis
consin. there is no provision
requiring the States to increase
their services to these recip-
tents, merely to increase the
Federal share of the cost.
"Gravy" Charged
This is just gravy for some
OF the States" he said. no
body asked for it. I think it
is something Wilbur Mills
chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee) had in his
pocket the last day and he
figured to sweeten it up some"
Mr.. Byrnes said the decision