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, 1962-07-30

Services are based upon a for
mnla related to each States per
capita income The Federal
share Of the State expenditure
ranges from Al to Is per cent.
, 1962-07-30
Federal Gruhts Aid
Assistance Programs
In Virgin Islands


Public assistance programs
in the Virgin Islands have re-
ceived Feoeral grants totaling
B8l,l29.4 6. for the thr g e
months beginning July /, twas
announced today by Edmund
Baxter, Regional Director for
the Department Of Health, Ed
ucation, and Welfare in Char
lottesville, Virginia.
The money represents the
Federal share Of estimated ex-
penditures for the first quarter
Of the 1868 Fiscal Year in the
Federal-St State programs Of old
age assistance, medical assist
ance for the aged, aid to de-
a9MEA~
pendent children, aid to the
blind, and aid to the perma-
nently and totally disabled.
Payments for the Virgin Is
lands include $Sl,62l.65 for
old-age assistance recipients;
$1O279.67 for persons receiy-
ing medical assistance for the
aged; $S3, 7O8.95 for children
and adults responsible for their
care under aid to dependent
children; $477.33 for recipients
Of aid to the blind, and $5,04l.-
So for persons receiving aid to
the disabled
Federal grants to all States
for this quarter total 1891, 49,
883. BY program, this money is
divided in this way: 1906, 9l4,-
4O4 for old-age assistance;
$ly7, O02. 598 tor aid to de-
pendent children; $50 69,O09
for aid to the disabled, $27,-
SOS, 1888 for medical assistance
for the aged, and $lO,8o9 for
aid to the blind.
The medical assistance for
the aged program is in opera
ton in ~ States. A 18th State,
Vermont, is expected to begin
a program soon.
Public assistance programs
are administered Individually
by the State through State
plans which meet the purposes
and requirements Of the Social
Security Act under which the
programs were established.
The Federal payments. made
through the Bureau Of Family
, 1962-07-30
Judge MichoeI Rules
No Low Or Regulation
Violuted In Churge

Judge Cyril Michael ruled
this morning that no law or Po-
lice Regulation had been yio-
lated by the guests who were
handed summons by Corporal
Orville Todman at the Quion-
mes rodhurst wedding.
When the bride and her par
ty arrived at the Lutheran
Church in Christiansted, the
North side Of King Street was
lined with cars for several
blocks in both directions. The
only alternative was for the
cars to stop on the south side
in front of the church. During
the ceremony traffic moved
normally including, incidental
" a Police car and other Police
officers.
A few minutes later, how
ever, drivers of the cars for the
bride and bride and brides
maids. noticed Corporal Tod
man taking down the numbers
Of the cars; as he neared them
they drove off to avoid getting
tickets and circled the town.
While they were gone the
bride and groom came out and
were obliged to wait on the
steps of the church until the
cars came back. During this
period, Of course, all the guests
were obliged to wait until the
cars returned for the bridal
party. Eleven persons, includ-
ing the mother Of the bride, re-
ceived tickets.
1t has been the custom for
the Police to show courteSieS
on the occasions of weddings
and funerals, and because it
was the first time in the mem
DRY Of anyone that a member
of the Police Department had
ever embarrassed guests Of a
wedding, the firm Of Johnson
and Ten Eyck was retained to
represent those who refused to
pay the fines.
Thus on the recommends
ton of the Assistant Attorney
General Peter O'Day, the
charges for illegal parking was
dismissed BY Judge Michael.
Attorney Ten Eyck repre-
, 1962-07-30
Special Bus Service
From Frederiksted.
TO CHS For Concert

10 N110 Nj 0O44@C4A
Special arrangements with
the Abramson Bus Service have
been made whereby those
persons living in the Freder-
iksted area who are DESTROYS of
attending the concert on the
night Of August 10th, will get
a special rate for that evening.
The bus win depart from in
front Of Andrews Bar in Fred
eriksted, taking its passengers
direct to the Auditorium in
Christiansted in time for the
concert. After the concert, the
bus will take its passengers to
the Government House for the
public reception and then re-
turn them to Frederiksted at
midnight.
The Cargo for this service
viii be one dollar per person.
Phillies Blonk Indi0ns:
CIinch League Title
The Phillies Baseball Club
clinched the Christiansted League
Championship Sunday afternoon
at the q. c. Canegata Ball Park,
shutting out the Carib Indians by
a score Of so. Gene Francis starred
for the Phillies and went the full
nine innings against the Indians
veteran right hand picther, Dan
James.
The game was s~coreless until the
bottom of the 5th inning when the
Phillies punched in 8 runs and
went on to hold off several In
dian scoring threats while adding
/ run IN the seventh inning and 2
in the eighth. Final score vas Phil
lies 80 6 runs, 8 hits, | error; In
dams no runs, 6 hits, 2 errors;
winning pitcher, Francis; losing
pitcher, James.
The Phillies will play the Vik-
ings of Frederiksted for the st.
Croix Championship in a series of
games to be announced later. The
Vigings won the Frederiksted
League title Sunday afternoon by
dropping the Lobos "A in the
ninth inning Of an exciting game.
, 1962-07-30

sented the defendants. Several
had already paid the fines un-
aware that the case was pend
ing.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Sermon Text
7 Last Words

Sunday morning At People 5
Community Church during the
broadcast over WCHB the Chan
Gel Choir presented The Seven
Last Words of Jesus under the
direction Of James Frazier.
Mrs. Christine Stewart was at
the pipc-organ in the choir loft.
In his meditation following the
presentation by the choir the
pastor, the Rev. Carlyle +. Stew
art told an overflow congrega-
ton that the seven last words of
Jesus is & sermon in songs.
The Rev. Mr. Stewart has re-
corded an Easter greeting which
may be heard April 10 from II
pm. to April 20 at II pm. by
dialing KE. 2-5000.
GOOD FRIDAY services will
be held at the church from IL
noon until 3 pm.
There will be three services
Easter Sunday 6 am, 7:30 am.
and l0:30 am.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

'-~"~| "''tH reverence, b. su.y
and great power. The cast ~
~ ,"ssnds is headed by eigh-
teen top stars. including n. 3.
Warner. Rudolph and Joseph
sehi'dkravt. Monissv Love and
~ 'sr, Boyd.
Those who see this original
The King Of Kings always re-
port that 1t is a religious ex-
pcricncc they will never forget.
Although the picture was made
in 1927, it was filmed so well
under the direction of Mr.. De-
Mile that il has become the most
.-.s..l, net.vn picture Of all
INC II IS estimated that a bill
lion people have seen this great
..N.s.- ..lD,.- 90 eiuuilu lac
word. lhc original picture has
been c-refuily edited in recent
years, a number of scriptural
subtitles have been added and
the beautiful score of Wagner's
"Parsifal" accompanies the film.
There is no admission charge,
but a free-will offering will be,
AIKEN. -
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

mate trust in man, Dr. Mays said:
There is something in man which
makes him reach out for some
thing in man which makes him
reach out for something better,
something finer - he seeks the
ideal. No matter how low a man
sinks, he always dreams of some
thing better.
Man either must believe in God
or die in despair"
In the congregation, in addi-
ton TO many persons from the
local community were more than
100 girls and their advisors from
hich schools in four states who
ON Sunday completed their An
nual Youth Days weekend at the
college.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Students Sit-In To Protest
Custer OF Core Leader

Two cafeteria SitinS hapc been
ral'lnclod ~ a group of Tulane
Nis, .siiv tud ITS 10 protest the
u icf nic suspension of their
follow student, Edwin Clark, who
! yicn chairman of the New Or
leans CORE group The cafeteria
is located in the University
Center
The crime for which Clark
was ousted is bringing Negro
.nic~ts tp eat there. In a JOINT
statement supporting Clark. 26
other students asserted that they,
too. had invited Negroes to the
caf terra.
IN questioning Clark, John
81 his. the dean of men, stressed
the issue Of membership in CORE.
Tulane University is presently
appealing a decision CT the US.
district court calm" for admis-
sion Of Ncsro students next fall.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

NEW YORK Two South
Carolina sit-in eases were appeal
cd to the United States Supreme
Court by NAACP Legal Defense
Fund Attorneys recently.
The high court was asked TO re-
view convictions of "A Negro
high school students in Charles
tcn and five college students
IN Columbia
There are now four South Caro-
lima sit-in. cases pending before
the u S. Supreme Court As
yet, no action has been taken by
,nc Court in any of the cases.
The Charleston case involves
sit-in at a Kress Department
store on April l. 1860 The stu
dents sat in an orderly manner
for almost six hours before they
were asked TO leave by the Chief
Of Police The Police Chief tes-
tficd that he had received a
hpmb threat and had asked the
students to leave for their own
safety They refused and were
nlrested for trcSpassing and in
terferring with an officer OF the
police department"
The Group was convicted on
both counts in Recorders Court IN
Charleston. but the South Caro-
lima Supreme Court threw out
the interfering charge on ap-
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
King Of Kings /" Is
Holy Week Feature

Cell Y. DcMillc's immortal
masterpiece. The KIM of
Kings will be shown at Metro
politain Methodist Church, 5000
Woodward. Detroit, at 7:30 pm.
April rs, IL. 10 and 10 at IL
Noon and 230 pm. on Good
Friday; at 7:30 pm. on Easter
Sunday, April %, 1862.
For the last % years the
King of Kings Committee, a vol.
untary. non-profit movement
headed by the Reverend DR..
Ralph w. Sockman and made
up of l25 leading ministers
across the country has spon-
sorcd the showing Of this film
through out the world. The com
muni;lcs respond with record
breaking attendance and with
idst.ny splrltu.lls results felt
throughout the year.
The simple Christian story Of
the life Of Christ. beginning
with the conversion Of Mary
M 9 d enc and continuing
through the Resurrection, is por-
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
DRIVE SAFELY

GREENSB )RO N c ~ No
man can CT tllw q ioush to
speak Wit. f.nality sNI say that
there is no God, Tr Benjamin
= NJ, e Atlanta, Ga, stated
in his mcssasc a the Bennett
collie c morning. scrshIp service
Sunday.
Or. Mays. president OF More
house coIcac. speaking on the
subject. why ! Believe That
There Must Be a Cod says that
m, atheists, inf;deIs and sgnos-
tics advance many arguments
soain.t the existence OF God
bvt in The wor6s OF the Psslmisf'
they are fools" TO do so.
lie cited the ordcrlincss in ma
tire as evidence that there is a
God. Man discovered this ordcrll.
ness" he said, but he did not
create it,"
Pointinc out that man IS 100
weak. too finite to put MS ui'i-
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Negro Decision
Makers Noted

what we practice in our Amcri
can democracy.
Specifically, let us take one
haiu look at one meaningIul and
important development in the
Kennedy Administration, the new
role of Negroes in high level posi-
tons in the Federal government.
historically, the so-callcd top
drawer appointments of Negroes
IN the government have been
Scvcrly limited in both number
and function.
The ~ brcak-througn in the
utllizal or Of large number
Of exceptionally we'll qualified
Negroes in Federal positions of
some importance occurred in the
administration of President
franklin d. Roosevelt. Ills policy
was continued by his successor,
President Harry Truman.
Undcr Roosevelt and Truman
the American public as whole
iUr the FIRST time began to read
and hear about the work and
abilities Of such distinguished
Negro appoiniccs as Mrs. Mary
McClcod Detnunc, Judge William
lias,ic. Frank Horne. Ted Poston,
Dr. Robert Weaver, Federal
Judges Herman. Moore, Irwin Mel
lison and DR.. Booked McGraw.
At the same time we witnessed
the rise to national prominence
Of a number of Negro demo
Gratis who won elective offices
on the local and national level
Negro Democrats were sent to
ConrrcsS, Rep william Dawson
of Illinois. Rep. Adam Powell of
N"w York Rep Charles c Diggs
f nrl~oil, and mere recently
Rep, Robert Nix OF Philadelphia.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Supreme Court ASKED To
Hear 5. {. G-h Gases

In their petition to the U. ).
Supreme Court, Defense Fund
Attorneys argued that the tres
pass statute gave no fair and eff
fcctive warning to the students
that their actions were prohibit
ed
Ihc Columbia case involves
five Benedict college students who
satin at a pharmacy lunch coun-
ter on March Is. 1862 The lunch
counter only serves Negroes on
a takc.out basis
The manager asked the stu
dents to leave. and when they re-
fused. three policemen who were
already present arrested the
group for trespasslne
Fund attorneys contend that
the convictions conflict with prior
decisions Cf the L. S Supreme
Court which condemn the use of
state power to enforce a state
custom of racial segregation.
NAACP Legal Defense and Ed
nca'ional Fund Attorneys repre-
scnting the pctitioning students
are Matthew J Perry and Lincoln
{ jenkins. Jr. of South Carolina.
John II, Wr ghten and RuSsel
Grown Of Charleston. S c.. and
Jack Greenbcr9. Constance Baker
Motley. James NJ. Nabrit, Ill.
Michalc McI:sner and Leroy d.
Clark. all of New York City
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Fisher ~"
Doy Camp

The day camp this year will be
held at Lower Huron Mctropoli-
tan Park. 23 miles from Detroit.
Camp fees incluGc transportation,
milk. health and accident insur-
ancc and a variety of camp activ-
ties that all boys and girls like.
Nh Richard kalajian, the Day
Camp Director along with six
other YMCA trained counsclors
have planned such things as
group games, cook-outs, group
singing. archery, nature study
hikes. swimming includes instruc-
tionS) and crafts. All these activi-
ties will be completely super
viscd. Boys and girls will have
separate camp groups And this
will be divided into age groups
69 and 1912.
Besides the Day Camp. they arc
having a Summer Fun Camp and
Resident Camp.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
-Four Cilo::rs To
Join u M In
Byzantine Music

ANN ARBOR-ChoirS of four
Detroit churches will JON at
The University of Michigan Fri.
day for unique Treasury OF
Choirs of Greek, Russian, Ser
Byzantine Music"
bian, and Syrian orthodox church
cS will sing sacred music a capcl-
la and accompanied by the FrIczc
Memorial Organ at 8:l5 pm. IN
Hill Auditorium.
The first of its type the con
cert represents Joint appear
anccs by orthodox choirs Of diff
fcrcnt rather than the same, ma
tionalities
Hosted by the Greek Students
Association il is the d @ a OF
Peter ~ Marudas, a Detroit jour
nalism student, and Thano Bou-
mis-. an engineering student from
Greece.
Choirs appearing will be those
OF Russian Orthodox Saints Peter
and Paul Church, Saints Con-
stantine and Helen Greek Ortho-
dox Church Saint George Syrian
Church. and the Serbian Ortho-
dOx Church.
In four programs scgmcnts,
each group will perform hymns
IN the language of its church.
twenty-five will be presented.
Russian Orthodox hymns will
include Through My Repentance,
o Lord. Open Thy Door and
Let My Prayers be Set Forth
IN Thy Sight" Greek hymns will
include Holy, Holy, Holy" and
and The Hymn of Kassianc. "
Serbian presentations will In.
clude "Cherubimic Hymn" and
lrisation." 20 BE Joyful in the
Lord" and "Qudson-Trisagion'
viii be among Syrian hymns.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Wilkins Urges Congress
Pass Rights Legislation

income they receive when EN-.
ployed.
There is nothing proposed in
his testimony, the civil rights
spokesman concluded, that was
not contained in the 1860 plat
form of the political party that
now controls the Executive and
Legislative branches of the Fed
eral Government. Several of these
items were contained also, in the
1860 platform of the Republican
party
Among constituent organiza-
tions of the Leadership Confer
ence joining the NAACP in the
testimony are the Jewish Labor
Committee, American Jewish
Congress. American Veterans
Committee, Women's Internation-
al League for Peace and Free
dom. National Alliance of Postal
Employees. Phi Beta Sigma Fra
tcrnity. United Steclworkers, Ja-
pancse-American Citizens League,
National Association of Colored
Women's Clubs. Inc, Improved
Benevolent and Protective Order
OF Elks Of the World, National
Community Relations Advisory
Council, Anti-Defamation League
of B'nai Birth and the American
Jewish Committee.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

The distinguished president of
Howard University, DR.. James Nj.
Nabrit, Jr, was quoted recently
in the press as follows: 'Presi-
dent h nedy has done more in
few months TO increase the re-
spcct and give prestige to Ne
grocs than any President in my
lifetime
This is a significant observa-
tion which gives emphasis to the
fact that President John f. Ken
ncdy is making progress in his
determined effort TO close the
gap between what we preach and
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Continued From Page u

The civil rights leader went on
record in support of the literacy
test Dill introduced by Senator
Jacob Javits (R-N.Y.). This bill,
nc testified, would alleviate the
most flagrant practices of racial
discrimination against egro
voters IN both Federal and state
elections. Moreover, the Javitts
Dlil, IS in line with the recon-
m, ,ndations of the United States
Civil Rights Commission, he
pointed out.
Spokesman for the United
States. Mr.. Wilkins reminded the
Senators. have been persistent
and vnresfrained in demanding
free elections for peoples in
other countries across the seas
and in our own southern hemis-
pnere."
In dcprcciating "thc sin Of
dlsfranchlscment," he asked, why
must our Governments target
be always the Babylons overseas
al d lar away land ? Why do we.
not bring our moral outrage. our
love OF democracy and the majes-
ty and power of our undoubtcd
constitutional authority to bear
upon the sin spots within our own
oorders ? Is Albania's soul more
precious than that of Alabama ?
# not, if Louisiana is as impor-
tant as Lithuania, then the Con-
grcss should act favorably and
speedily upon the pending bills.
Although the Department of
Justice has taken certain steps
to rectify some of the injustices
imposed by segregation, partic-
ularly in the area of transporta-
ton, the major burden of imple-
nlns descsrcgauon rulings has
been borne by private individuals
nd agencies, Mr.. wilkins said.
we do not think il fair" he
added that this great burden
mould be borne alone by those
Who have been unjustly denied
lc equal protection of the law as
provided by the Fourteenth
amendment. Government has an
interest in the upholding of the
Constitution. II should not remain
natural between those who sup.
port the Constitution and those
Who would irample it underfoot."
Continuing he urged Congress
70 enact, in this session, "IesisIs.
lion authorizing the Attorney
General to prevent denials Of the
fourteenth Amendment equal
protection rights beeavs, of race.
color or creed in the same man.
ner he is authorized TO protect
the Fifteenth Amendment rights
under the Civil Rights Act Of
1857"
And finally. in his prepared
testimony, Mr.. wilkins called for
nactmcnt Of IAN FEPC bill with
strong enforcement powers as
a bulwark against widespread
discrimination in employment.
The penalty for such discrimina.
ton. he pointed out is reflected
in the high unemployment rate
among Negroes twice that OF
white workers. and the depressed
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

"Frst we Will Europe then the OF ASIA then
we will encrce United States We will not have to attack u
wI fall like an over-rpe fruit into hsnds."-lENN
Communism relentless Its tactics Its aim does not Inc
tally sheet Of tyranny Is testimony to that
Look back fifteen years. The worlds lone Communist coun
thy Soviet Russia 17o million people and million square
miles Today the Soviet empire dominates ls million square
miles and 800 million people, Communism driving uhlessy
mas master Of the globe OF mankind
Took ahead. Listen to todsy's prophets
''Ths Communists will destroy capitalism .."
-. the day will when will bury you.'
~. your children will live In Communist society"
Communism pursues plan with purpose That plan
split freedoms Split from the world and among
ourselves s7 strength OF democratic process
rhst strength your power free individual How use
FREE DIGEST q ns Report Of the Prssis
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
Benefit Rally

received a letter of apprccia-
,icn from the Omen Door Rescue
Mission for a rally recently spon-
sored by the Deac0ns OF the
church for the Mission.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 10.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21
WE ARE CHALLENGED: BE STRONG OR BE SPLIT

will decide both the nations future and your Communism
cannot be by armed economic force alone an idea
II must be masters ed by superior ideas.
You will find such ideas the Report Of the Presidents
Commission on National Goals gudebook for the nation
during critical decade ahead programs for action In the
Sixties You the nation Make personal actions count
Make national goals personal goals BY knowing the
challenges and knowing how to meet them -
: ! ! ! : ! !
Begin by getting copy Of the Report titled TN
"Coas For Amerca7s,' at your bookstore.
Choose hsrdcover. 81 paperbsck. or send for
the free digest below. Both President Kennedy
end President Eisenhower urge you to read.
think and act upon II now. Remember that ,e1eLvk~I
we will overrpe fruit ready Los sm-kcss
for the plucking so long as we realize that q
FREEDOM IS NOT A GIFT BUT A TASK. ~
The Detroit tribune., 1962-04-21

Spokesman for the United
States. Mr.. Wilkins reminded the
Senators. have been persistent
and vnresfrained in demanding
free elections for peoples in
other countries across the seas
and d,in our own southern hemis-
pnere."
, 1962-03-05
French Government
Numes Delegation to
Delegates to Confob

Puerto Rico-The French
Government has notified the
General of the Ca
ribbean Organization of the
composition Of its Delegation
to the meeting on Trade and
Movement Of Persons in the
Caribbean, to be held in
Georgetown, British Guiana
March 5-8.
The delegation will be head
ed by Max Moulins, Secretary
General for the French Over
seas Deartments, Ministry Of
State, Paris. Accompanying
Mr.. Moulins will be Paul Bou-
rillon, Chief of e Economic AT
fairs and Investments, Lucien
Regis Couderic, charge de
Mission, in the same Ministry
and Mr.. de Pimodan, from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
, 1962-03-05
Joycees Will Actively
Support Principle of
Self Gov for v. |.

The Junior Chamber of Com
merce Of the Virgin Islands
will actively support the prin-
ciple Of more self-government
for the Virgin Islands, princi-
pally in the form of and elected
governor and voting represen-
tation in Congress according
to a proposal made at its Ma
tional Convention, which will
be supplemented Immediately.
In a letter to President John
F. Kennedy from Jaycee Pre-
sident Give Banfeld. Virgin
Islands Jaycees have strongly
voiced their support with a
proclamation stating that
whereas it is a fundamental
principal Of American Demo-
cracy that the people governed
by representatives of their
own free choice and whereas
the people of the Virgin Islands
have demonstrated political
Continued on Page A
, 1962-03-05
Kimelmdn to Head
Delegation to Cdrib
Confub on Trude

Henry ]. Kimelman Commits
sioner of Commerce, has been
nominated as the Virgin Is
lands delegate to the meeting
On Trade and Movement of Per
sons scheduled to take place
in British Guiana this week.
Mr.. Kimelman will be accom-
panied by John de Jongh, Ad-
m~inistrative Assistant to the
Governor, as Advisor.
Thirty-six representatives
from member governments &
parties sigpatory to the Agree
ment establishing the Carib-
bean Organization have 50 far
bean nominated, C. F. Beaure-
gard, Secretary-Genera of the
Organization said. France 4;
Netherland Antilles 5; Surf
nam 10; British Guiana s; Puer
to Rico 4; the Virgin Islands 4;
the Netherlands /; Great Bri-
tain / and the United States 3.
AT this meeting of minis
Continues on Page ~