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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1962-03-17
st. Luke Church

On Sunday, March II, 1862,
our services were very fireful
and inspiring. Our pastor, the
Rev. Rance Pitts, delivered
wonderful message. His sub
ject was two-fold, entitled:
Before He. Came and Since
He Came Matthew 1::21 and
Matthew 2:20, provided the
text for the sermon.
We had a response of two
visitors last Sunday morning.
We are still urging that more
parents send their children
to Sunday School. Time is $50
am.
An open invitation is ex-
tended to all TO come and
worship with US on this coming
Sunday, when our assistant
pastor, Rev. E. w. Randle will
deliver the message.
The church is located at
1912 West 139th street, (be-
tween Turner and Spaulding).
Rev. Rance Pitts, Pastor
Cleandress Pitts, Rptr.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1962-03-17
EDITORIAL
N.A.A.C.P'
BY Pastor Stephens

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THE FACTS: AS in the past,
the National Association for
the Advancement of COlOred
People will employ every reas-
enable measure in k e e p n 6
with democratic principles to
prevent the .endOrsers, the sup
porters and defenders of the
Communist conspiracy from
joining or participating in any
way In the work of the NAACP
Resolution, 47th Annual N.
A. A. C. p. Convention. San
Francisco, June 26, 1866.
The National Association
For the Advancement OF Col
ored People is an American
organization. It's philosophy,
it's prgram and -" goals derive
from the nations halloWed
democratic traditions.
From the beginning, the task
of the NAACP has been to
wipe out racial discrimination
and segregation. It ma. worked
always in a legal manner,
thru the courts and according
to federal and state laws and
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1962-03-17

equality for all its citizens. 1t
was founded for, and has adj
hered to this high purpose.
The Association does not pro
pose to be diverted from this
goal by enemies of our coun-
try, either of the left or the
right. The Association will
not be intimidated. by the
threats and smears of the
white supremacy ..eabal. Nor
will it let down: bars against
the Red conspiracy. The Asse-.
citation will continue to operate
as an American organization.
Minimum cost for member
ship, $500, with the Crisis
magazine, $3.50; Blue Certifi-
cate, $500; Gold Certificate.
$1,000; Contributing, $500;
Life Membership, $4,000;
Youth, under II, soc; Youth,
II to 81, $1.00.
If you have never been
member or yoour membership
has expired, DOR is expiring,
call Flu S 1913 or Flu 8 9506
or mail your check to Robbins
Branch, NAACP, Pc. Box 1885,.
Robbins, Illinois. Within 80
days your membership card
will be mailed to you.
The fourth Sunday in each
at 7 pm. is our regular meet
ing night at one of the local
churches which will be prop
erly posted. The finest in edu-
cation, information is yours for
attending. -..-
You will find out sooner Or
later: You need the NAACP
and the NAACP needs you.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1962-03-17
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Al Great Hope

Great Hopes Annual Tea &
Hat Show will be held Sun
day, April is, 1862. Showers
of hats and fashions at South
west Building of Community
High School, Palm Sunday,
April is, 400 to ZOO pm.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1962-03-17
AMBITION

We start out in life to build
a mansion. a castle; in the
end we contriive a mud hut.
Evening star., 1962-12-15
Not for the Birds

It was right there in the newspaper
for everyone, including other birds, to
see-this picture Of pet bluejay smok-
ing an after-dinner cigarette. Is 1t too
much to suggest that circulation OF
such propaganda is inviting disaster in
the Nations Capital2 What II more OF
these fearless feathered friends adopt
the habit2 No human smoker would
be safe as they swooped down and
snapped the cigarette right out of his
mouth. And even worse, our dubious
friends, the starlings, might get the
idea. Try to visualize 1000 OF them
perched on downtown roofs and trees,
each putting away at his evening smoke.
What a blow to our already serious
air-pollution problem!
Evening star., 1962-12-15
Hard Look Committee

Judging from all the signs, Congress
IN the months ahead Is going to be more
critical than ever Of foreign aid. Ger
tainly nobody needs a crystal ball to
predict, with reasonable assurance, that
the administration will be exceedingly
hard put to save the program from
slashes deeper than any it has yet suf-
fered.
In that respect an unhappy augury,
at least from the Administrations view
point, can be found in what Representa-
tive Passman Of Louisiana has said in
an article just published by U. S. News
g. World Report. Mr.. Passman, who
heads the powerful House subcommittee
on appropriations affecting the Agency
for international Development, is only
recently back from tour of countries
receiving American assistance, and here
is his opinion: I'm completely disgusted
with foreign aid. The people are
taking advantage Of us all around the
world"
OF course, Mr.. Passman's views, long
hostile to many aspects Of the help we
extend to scores Of countries (including
some behind the Iron Curtain), may be
more than little bit extravagant. New
ertheleSs they reflect what is an unde-
niable fact-namely, that the American
people and their representatives in Con-
gress have been growing increasingly
dubious Of, and dissatisfied with, the
results Of our tremendously costly pro-
gram OF international assistance. This
is something that is altogether under
standable.- After all, figuratively speak
ing, the United States has been repeat
edly kicked In the teeth-especially with
adverse votes In the United Nations-by
numerous lands, both big and little, that
have received massive assistance from
us, year after year.
In the circumstances, anticipating
trouble, President Kennedy has made a
common-sense move in naming a nine
man bipartisan special committee TO
take a "very hard look" at the AID
program TO determine whether or not
1t is materially" contributing to the
economic progress and military safety of
the United States and its friends and
allies. Called the Committee to Strength
en- the Security Of the Free World, the
new study group is an impressive one
headed by General Lucius Clay, and 1t
is to operate on continuing basis" in
advising not only the President, but also
the AID administrator and the Secre-
taries Of State and Defense.
Needless TO say, over the years, over
the decades, Washington has had long
succession Of committees somewhat COM
parable to this, and not many Of them
have been successful. Even so, II only
In an effort TO head off congressional
Evening star., 1962-12-15
ThoW?

Foreign Minister Gromyko, in his
speech to the Supreme Soviet, has
echoed Premier Khrushchev's note Of
moderation on International affairs
More than that, he has strongly sug-
sgested that the Kremlin may be ready
to generate real thaw in the cold war.
In any case, while lashing out in
directly at the belligerency of the Chi
nese Communists, who seem to want
war with the West, Mr.. Gromyko has
declared that the USSR sees no insur-
mountable obstacles to peaceful coop
Grafton with the United States, pro
vided the Americans want it," And he
has gone on to add:
1t can be said with full confidence II
there is cooperation and trust between the
Soviet Union and the United States, there will
be peace. If there is concord between the head
OF the Soviet government, Nikita Khrushchev.
and the United States President, John Ken
nedy. the international problems on which the
destiny Of mankind depends will be solved.
Perhaps these words add up to just
another example Of Communist double
talk. Nevertheless they are interesting,
and they tend to support UnderSecretary
Of State Balls assertion that the world
may, before too long, begin to detect
the first faint signs of a change for the
better in the cold war"
Mr.. Ball has surrounded this rela-
lively optimistic statement with many
"ifs," butts" and "maybes" Even so,
noting such things as the theological
rift between Peking and Moscow and the
growth of economic and political unity
in free Europe, he has made out good
case for the hopeful view. a'.-
Certainly, coupled with what Mr.
Gromyko has said in concert with Mr..
Khrushchev, Mr.. Balls remarks support
the idea that a detente, genuine re-
taxation Of International tensions, may
be in the making. Anyhow, let's hope
SO; there's no harm in that.
Evening star., 1962-12-15
Teen-Age Pregnancy

Is 1t too much to ask the
public schools to provide a
program for pregnant school
girls? Is it too late for these
girls to benefit from educa-
tional, medical, psychological
and social work services?
Society must answer these
questions, for the girls are our
future citizens and their ba-
bies are the children of to-
morrow.
Most experts agree that
teen -age pregnancy is a
symptom Of cultural and psy-
Geological disharmony. A
program that provides social
work and psychological serv-
ices would give these adoles-
cents the chance to gain a
stronger concept of them
selves as dignified, worthy
human beings with a place
in society. A program that
provides follow-up counsel
ing would help to guide the
girls in the right direction.
Most experts agree that
the teen-age personality is
not fully crystallizec and
that society still has a chance
to win the girls into accept
ance Of its moreS. A program
that includes a strong cur
riculum of personal and fam
lily living would help the
young girls become better
equipped adults and future
citizens.
Most experts agree that be-
cause the pregnant teen-ager
fears school expulsion she
conceals her pregnancy as
long as possible and denies
herself proper care. A pro-
gram that provides medical
care would promote good
health for the girl and the
baby - society's investment
for the future.
A community that has 483
unwed pregnant girls 16
years Of age or younger must
behoove itself to remedy the
situation.
The District Of Columbia
Chapter of the Council for
Exceptional Children strong
ly indorses DR.. Hansen's pro-
posal for a Joint demonstra-
tion project by the D. C..
Public Schools and the D. c.
Departments of Public Health
and Public Welfare.
Frances Heath,
Secretary. Executive Board,
Chapter 40, Council for
Exceptional Children
Evening star., 1962-12-15
Suspense Story of Tropical Isle With Happy Ending

Of "boldness" and courage"
has been projected about the
Hamlet in the White House.
The articulate liberals and
surrender groups are happy
because America was saved"
from "nuclear destruction"
and above all Khrushchev is
more than happy. He not
only has retained his base
from which he can subvert
Central and South America
but he has a guarantee from
Kennedy that we will not in
wade Cuba. This means that
the United States is publicly
committed to insuring the
Soviet conquest and en-
slavement Of the Cuban peo-
pie. and this whole shameful
affair is projected as a "vic-
tory" The true nature OF the
Kennedy victory" will some
day be understood by our
people and will then rank
above Potemkin's Village as
the greatest hoax in history.
How many more such "vlc-
tories" can we stand before
the hammer and sickle flies
over the White House2
We must give credit where
II is deserved. The whole af-
fair was stage managed in
masterful fashion. The sus-
pense, the secrecy. the build
up. calling back members OF
Congress. the generation OF
fear was we'll handled. The
whole production was a
propaganda success and In
sures the New Frontiersmen
who handled II a place in
Hollywood after they are re-
tired from the public payroll
In 1864.
John J. Dunn.
Our Presidents handling
Of the Cuban situation has
10 date indeed been a VIC
tory. 1t has been one OF the
greatest triumphs commu-
nism has achieved In It's
Evening star., 1962-12-15
CounseIs G. O. p.

David Lawrence enunciates
so consistently the ideas Of
the political conservatives
that we of the Right find
little in his column with which
we can differ.
1t was somewhat surprising,
therefore, to find Mr.. Law
renee telling Republicans to
forget their differences and
concentrate upon criticism Of
the Democrats in his &c. o.
P.'s Failure AS An Opposition"
(Star, Dec. A..
Conservatives everywhere,
regardless Of party affiliation,
see in the Republican Party
their only hope for the future.
But they also see the Repub-
lican leadership, as repre-
sented by Nelson Rockefeller's
brand of liberalism, out Of
step with the ranks. The tired
old me, too" philosophy has
never won a national election
and probably never will.
Eisenhower was elected as a
national hero. He could as
easily have won as a Demo-
,crat.
How can the G. o. P.
seriously criticize the Demo-
Gratis when its own policies
merely say I'VE can do it.
better?
To be a genuine opposition
party, and especially to give
the voter q voice In national
affairs. there must be a Re-
publican philosophy which
offers the voters a contrast.
Not every voter wants to be a
ward of the Government or
to see his Nation destroyed
by insane spending; nor does
he want to see his Federal
Government become the vir-
tual dictatorship that 1t is
under the Kennedy admins
tration. There are numberless
areas Of difference that could
be explored.
Certainly the Republicans
should criticize; but unless
they offer alternatives their
criticism will fall on deaf ears.
In my opinion. the Repub-
lican Party has only one man
who can defeat John Kennedy
in l964-Barry Goldwater.
He speaks for conservatives in
all sections Of the country.
His conservatism makes sense.
He has a definite philosophy
which the Republicans could
we'll adopt as their own and
which would, I am confident,
attract millions Of sober
Democrats everywhere.
BY all means, let us have a
virile Republican opposition
but let 1t oppose by offering
something concrete.
Charles w. Carter.
Evening star., 1962-12-15

The Soviet network in the
United States. lie. embassy.
consulates, trade" commits
Aon, U. N. and cultural"
groups, took a far more ac-
curate sounding Of American
feeling and opinion on the
Cuban situation than Presi-
dent Kennedy did. Mr.. Ken
nedy felt there was more po-
litical mileage in appease-
ment abroad and welfare"
at home until small un-
enthusiastic crowds and
frantic appeals from Demo-
cratic candidates TO do
something" about Cuba con-
vinced the chief New From
tiersman that he was play
ing the wrong tune. Senator
Smathers attempted TO di-
vorce himself from the ap-
peasement approach and pre-
dicted Democratic heads
will roll in November" unless
Kennedy made a gesture
about clearing up the situa-
ton In Cuba.
Khrushchev knew the
depths Of American feeling
as early as July and rea-
soned correctly that a con-
servative victory in Novem-
Der would be interpreted as
a mandate 10 Congress TO
eliminate his base there. He,
therefore. decided on a claS
sical two steps forward. one
step backward" maneuver,
taught by Lenin. To save his
Cuban base he took a second
step forward and sent rockets
in, knowing full well that
their presence would cause
such an uproar and so terri
fy the liberals" that the
mere withdrawal OF the
rockets, after much bluff and
bluster, would be a sufficient
concession" 10 satisfy every
one.
Now everybody is happy
the New Frontier, because IL
won an election. The image
Evening star., 1962-12-15
Putting Athletes

Sundays edition giving the
position of educators at the
NEA meeting regarding pro-
fessional athletes indorse-
ment Of cigarettes and IL
quor is certainly to be COM
mended. There is nothing
more disgusting on TV than
the ads involving profession
al athletes indorsing various
brands of cigarettes with
their claims of being great,
mild, satisfying, etc. These
athletes know, unless they
are completely oblivious to
any moral responsibility,
that they are misrepresent-
ing the facts, as well as the
cigarette manufacturers and
the TV producers. Scenes from
the several seasons, in their
beauty, are also used with
a romantic touch, to glorify
these weeds.
Every cigarette smoker
knows the claims are in
valid; that they are bitter,
distasteful and obnoxious. If
a cigarette smoker were
without one for a day, and
then smoked one, he would
discover how distasteful and
noxious tobacco smoke really
is. After several inhalations
he would feel nauseated and
be aware of other physical
reactions.
The harmful effect of
these Endorsements cannot
be measured. A high school
teacher recently told me a
discussion on cigarette smok-
ing came up in class, and
one boy said, Professional
athletes indorse them and
they seem to be making out
all right" I would like for
this boy and others to go
with me to a local YMCA
and see an article on the
bulletin board, in which the
writer, after careful study,
states that for every cigar
cite a person smokes. he
shortens his life-span by Is
minutes.
I happen to have been a
track athlete Of several de-.
cades ago. good enough to
train for the 1928 Olympic
team. Every trophy and
medal in my possession I
would throw in the river
rather than be a part of
this vicious deception now
being perpetrated on the
youth Of America. I believe
the majority of athletes,
amateur and professional,
who do not smoke while pur-
suing their athletic career,
would not sell their freedom
for the almighty dollar.
l.. T.. Tharue.
Evening star., 1962-12-15

pace-changing march toward
world domination.
An island tract Of real es-
tate has been quite peaceably
acquired which for its party
purpose is priceless. From the
Cuban springboard Kremlin-
directed infiltration, subver-
sion, sabotage, and revolu-
ton can now be safely
mounted in mighty waves
against the nations OF South
and Central America. This
has already begun.
One by one. at the pre-
planned height Of internal
disorder and confusion these
countries will become Com
munist nations. The climax
OF the conquest will be the
overthrow Of the United
States Government by the
most expedient methods. Les
ser free nations will then
be conquered In a more
relaxed Communist atmos-
phere. This is the pattern
II the U. s. allows II.
once there was national
government In Bulgaria,
China. Cuba, Czechoslova-
kia. Eastern Finland. East
Germany, Estonia, Hungary,
Laos, Latvia. Lithuania. North
Korea, North Wet Nam.
Poland. Romania. Tibet.
Yugoslavia. Now they are
Communist. In not one OF
these countries did the popu-
lation majority want COM
munism. Uncounted numbers
OF these peoples fought back
too late and died In vain
for their efforts. The party
temperament has not
changed one iota since II
murdered 100000 Russians
In the l930s and over l5,-
100000 Chinese In the l950s.
Americans at home have yet
TO taste the naked brutality
of Communist discipline
which lies waiting behind its
presently smiling front.
I. =. JoerE
Evening star., 1962-12-15
Tax Dodgers

The District needs every cent that
is due 1t in taxes. And apart from that,
there is nothing that gals the great
majority Of citizens, who pay their taxes,
as much as the thought that other peo-
pie are failing to do so-and are getting
away with 1t. On both counts, therefore,
1t is we'll that the District tax collector
has decided to crack down on tax
evaderS.
According to the local finance office,
records indicate that each year about
$4,000 more Federal income tax returns
are filed, bearing Washington mailing
addresses, than the total number of tax
returns received by the District. This
difference is partially explainable Some
Washington paStal zones are actually
outside the city limits, and in several
respects District filing requirements are
less rigid than the Federal These, how
ever, are hardly adequate to account for
such large discrepancy. Consequently,
the District intends to use high-speed
computing devices to compare the Fed
eral and District lists and, where there
are differences, to determine the cause
in each instance. Over the last three
years, District investigators by other
means have uncovered some 1000 tax
cheaters, and have collected about $341,-
900 from them. Unless our guess is
wrong, the new effort-constitutin the
first complete check against Federal re-
turns-will accomplish more fruitful
results In a single stroke.
Evening star., 1962-12-15
THE POLITICAL MILL
Pressures for Tax Cut Increase
BY GOULD LINCOLN

receive So billion of the tax
benefits, and 50 billion each
would go to higher bracket
income individuals and cor
porations.
The program also calls for
$5 billion tax cuts in 1854
should Government spending
be kept at present levels by
the President and Congress.
The president of the United
States Chamber Of Com
merce. Ladd Plumley, also re-
newed the chambers call
made last summer-for So to
SO billion tax cuts a year.
Mills FavOrs Reform
On the other side Of the
tax-cut issue, Chairman Mills
Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee has opposed an i'm
mediate cut retroactive to
January l, 1868. He would
not put through any cut un-
accompanied by tax reform,
and from such reforms he
would hope to gain much
revenue to offset the loss
In Government revenues
from reduction.
Chairman Byrd Of the
Senate Finance Committee,
addressing the National IN
dustrial Conference Board
Thursday night, charged the
President and his admin
istration with deliberate ir-
responsibility in fiscal pol
icy" and asserted that sharp
reductions in Federal expend-
itures should go ahead of
any reductions in taxes. He
insisted that big cuts in
expenditures could be made
without injury to the coun-
try. He ridiculed a statement
recently made by Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
Stanley s. Surrey to busi-
ness economists in Washing
ton, in which Mr.. Surrey
said:
"The effectiveness Of tax
rate reductions will be lost
from the short-run point Of
view If they are accompanied
by matching reductions in
expenditures, even assuming
such expenditure reductions
were possible which they are
not" Senator Byrd added:
The simple fact is: There
is only one reason for high
Federal taxes. and that rea-
son is high Federal expendi-
lures. Federal tax collections
are at their all-time high,
but Federal expenditures are
higher by billions"
Senator Byrd pointed out
that the rate of Federal ex-
penditures is approaching
$l00 billion a year and there
is no reason to expect rev.
enue to match that figure
in the foreseeable future. II
this policy is continued. it
means more and bigger def
icits to be charged to the
swollen national debt. In the
10 years since the Korean
War, he said, the combined
deficits have increased the
national debt $36 billion. The
annual Federal expenditures
are $50 billion higher than
in 1854. So billion for mill
tary functions and $22 billion
for other purposes.