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Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28

AANASSSN oAA0 AAAo "1C JoAASN 10 q
result Of his forwarding to Wash
ington complaints that Negroes
are being mistreated.
After johnson took complaints
from Negroes in Canton, Miss, to
forward to the Civil Rights Com
mission, his family underwent har-
assment from whites. His three
children were ostracized.
The JOhnsons who came here
from Detroit five years ago,
moved to a subdivision outside
jackson.
But some of his neighbors or
garized to get rid Of the '1ntegra-
ZIONIST preacher" Shortly before
Halloween, Johnson learned that
the unfriendly neighbors planned
to overturn his car.
After taking his car to a friends
house as a precaution on Halo
ween night, johnson returned
home to find a group Of men
throwing garbage onto his lawn
from the adjacent property OF
John Thomas Ware.
The JohnsOns claim they saw
Ware leading the men. They ap-
Piled for a peace bond and testi-
fled the next night before Jus
tice Of the Peace Bennie Wade.
Ware, represented by attorney
William Sebastian Moore, present
ed IL witnesses who swore he was
at a party with them at the time.
Under Mr.. Johnson's cross-ex-
animation, witnesses conceded that
some neighbors had organized to
force him to leave the neighbor-
hood and that meeting had been
addressed by a leader of the Jack
son White Citizens Council.
Justice of the Peace Wade
sided with Ware and it ap-
peared that the incident was
over.
But a Kinds County Grand Jury
indicted the, Johnsons on charges
that they knowingly lied in their
testimony against Ware. A con-
viction on such a perjury charge
carries a maximum 10-year prison
sentence.
Last week, the Johnsons were
arrested. Two attorneys for the
us. Civil Rights Commission, in
Mississippi on another matter,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
y RESULTS IN ARREST
OE ONE me- %

Earl Jones, 40, 120 State St., st.
Paul, charged with disorderly con-
duct as the result of his threats to
Anna Nicol who also lives at 12O
State st. The apartments of the
two participants are above the
Tap-A-Keg Bar which is where the
incident took place.
Anna Nicol is employed at the
Bar and was allegedly threatened
by Jones after Jones was elected
from the tavern about 1:30 pm,
December %. Police were told that
after Jones had been elected he
threatened the complainant with
a club.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28

Of Churches and the Synagogue
Council of America"
Francis Cardinal Spellman,
Archbishop Of New York, has said
that "the dedication and spirit Of
brotherly love with which the re-
ligious denominations undertake
their work in the conference are
the best guarantees for success in
improving race relations through
out the world"
Rev. Gene Wesley Marshall,
Methodist minister, is working on
conference plans along with the
staff of the National Catholic Con-
81 West Superior ST., Chicago, sec
retariat for the conference.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
PuPer To change
D0fe Of Issue
m .lnnunYN

Beginning with its second
issue In January this news
paper will be published on
Thursday of each week in
stead Of Friday as It has been
for over 28 years.
This means ALL headlines
will be advanced a day and
that single copy purchasers
may buy the paper ON
WEDNESDAY and mail sub
scriberS win receive the
paper I'm THURSDAYS mail.
The change has been made
necessary In order to give
shoppers who use our ad col
umns, especially for weekend
grocery and meat sales an
opportunity to check on their
stores by THURSDAY at the
latest, leaving three full
shopping days for mail sub
scriberS.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
Dick Tiger Is
Numed Fighter
Of The YeuF

New York (ANP) - Dick Tiger
Of Nigeria, who climaxed a two
year campaign by winning the
middleweight championship from
Gene Fullmer Of Salt Lake City,
Utah, last Oct. %, last week was
named Fighter of the Year and
winner Of the Edward ]. Neil mem-
orial award.
Tiger, who has won eight
straight fights in the last two
years, win receive the Neil plaque,
named for the former Associated
Press sports writer who was killed
while reporting the Spanish Civil
War, at the World Boxing AS
sociation's annual dinner here Jan.
13. .
The plaque Is awarded annually
to the fighter displaying the great
est all-around boxing ability, char
acter and sportsmanship.
Uniquely. the Tiger. who's real
name Is Dick Ihetu pronounced
II hate your. received his first
boost for the Fighter Of the Year
distinction from the man he ham,
mered into defeat. Seconds after
Tiger was declared the new champ
ion at the end of their 15-round
contest, Fullmer, who had taken
q terrific beating. rushed across
the ring to Dicks corner and told
his American manager. Jersey
Jones:
you've got q great champion,
Jersey. He should be the fighter OF
the year" Tiger has a return bout
itle commitment with Fullmer.
Recently, Tiger received another
great honor when all the super
vsory ring organizations, except
Massachusetts,, declared him
champion Of the world. Previously
ceived the near-universal champ
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
TAVERN FLOATS AWAY AS
PATRONS STAY DRY

Ketchikan, Alaska (ANP) -
Customers in the Arctic bar didn't
have time to get one for the sea.
The rains came to Ketchikan
last week and the bar went to sea.
The city got 7.2S inches Of rain
in "a hours. The downpour swelled
Ketchikan creek, and the unusual
volume OF water undermined the
tavern.
The two-story building sank
slowly to the water and hoated
out toward the open ocean, intact.
Customers had ample warning
and were out in plenty Of time.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
Thirty D0y Suspended
Sentence Given Wife
I'm AssuuIf OF Husband

In ASsoUIf OF Husband
Florence L. Tarver, %, s52 Full
Ter Av.. was jailed by st. Paul
police about 1870 pm, December
20 after she had stabbed her hus-
band, Leonard, 35, after an argu-
ment In their home.
The stabbing occurred about 8
am. the morning Of December 20,
shortly after Leonard arrived
home. The instrument used in the
assault was described as a can
opener. After the stabbing Taylor
went to 453 w. Central Av., where
police were summoned.
Later that day Taylor indicated
that he did not wish to prosecute
his wife. However, she appeared in
st. Paul municipal court on De-
cember Fl, charged with 'disorderly
conduct and received a 80 day
suspended sentence.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
Thieves Break Lock off

M. A. Buford, 572 Rondo Av.,
st. Paul reported to police that
on December %, someone broke
the hasp and lock off of a garage
that he is renting at $40 Carroll
Av. The garage had been entered,
however, the loss is undetermined.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
File No. 92376
ORDER FOR HEARING ON
DEUyNTVnN Tn CELL WaNRC

PETITION TO SELL LANDS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Leslie E. Guist,
Decedent.
1T IS ORDERED that all persons
interested show cause, If any they
have, before this Court on Monday,
January 21st, 1868, at 10 o'clock
Am. in the Court House in Minne-
apohs, Minnesota, why license
should not be granted to the repre-
sentative of said estate to sell GER
tain real estate described in the
petition of the representative, here
in filed. This order shall be pub
lished in the Minneapolis Spokes-
man and a copy mailed to each of
the heirs, legatees and deviseeS Of
said Dec edent at least IA days be-
fore the date of said hearing.
COURT SEAL)
WITNESS the HON. MELVIN J.
PETERSON, Judge of probate
Court, this 18th day of Decem-
Der. 1869
ROSE FOSSEEN
Clerk of Probate Court
Samuel H. Bellman
Attorney
512 Nlcollet Bldg.
(Spokesman, Dec. %, 1862, Jan. I
& IL, 1869
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
US. TO Aid White Minister jailed
BY Mississippi For Reporting On
WoIotions Of Negroes Civil Rights

Jackson Miss (ANP)Because the persecution suffered
by white Baptist minister here stemmed from his willingness
cooperate with the federal government Justice Depart
wife
Rev Johnson 49, member of the Mississippi State Ad-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28

Effective next January 1, a duty
tax will be levied on all automo-
biles in use throughout tire Re-
public of Niger.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28

scale transfers from one unit to
another; the opportunity thereby
to achieve as much integration as
possible must not be missed"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
I146 GRARD NO

$500 down buys a solid duplex
just remodeled. 2 bedrooms up
stairs and down. All good size
rooms. Rent out one unit $40. Live
in the other for $50 per month.
Vacant Move right In. D. M.
Sicora, 544-15S3. SIT
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28
APARTMENTS FoR RENT

TWO UPSTAIRS all modern four
rooms and bath. Gas heat, $55
heated. 719 Oak Lake Ave. North.
Days, FEE. 5-68S9, evenings, ia.
2-3495. S-tf
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-12-28

1902 LYNDALE AVE. NORTH.
Nice and roomy. Six rooms. and
bath, first floor. In beautiful four
plex, unfurnished. $75 per month.
ia. $1,000 evenings. S-tf
Evening star., 1962-09-13

RockefeIIer's Campaign Runs on Three Levels

This is one mans struggle to
make an impression on a city
where life is. so hectic no one
has time to listen.
Even for a Rockefeller, it is
an uphill struggle. A cab
driver says. what do I think
of Rockefeller? I don't know.
Why, is he planning to run
again?"
A woman asks a friend, who
is pointing out the Governor
on a platform not 10 feet away:
Which one is Rockefeller?
I don't know what he looks
like"
But the candidate is undis-
mayed. At night. he counts his
gains in persons reached and
precious minutes Of radio and
television coverage earned.
At the headquarters level.
away from the noise of the
street, the strengths and weak
neSseS are weighed:
The Candidate - In good
health and spirit, up from the
doldrums of last November's di-
vorce announcement and the
tragic death of his son, Michael.
(The divorce issue in the
campaign. surveys indicate,
seems likely to weigh far less
than had been feared.)
The Organization-With one
See ROCKEFELLER, Page AS
Evening star., 1962-09-13
BY JOHN McKELWAY.
Star Staff Writer


ATLANTA, Sept. 13.-Repre-
sentative James C, Davis, a
conservatives conservative, was
battered by. moderate winds
sweeping Georgia yesterday and
forced into a rqnoff in the
Georgia Democratic primary.
His opponent, Charles l..
Weltner, only "a, an, Atlanta
attorney and member of a
prominent Georgia family,
pulled the surprise Of the elec-
ton when he attracted 75,724
votes compared to 1855 for
Judge Davis, according to un-
official returns.
With two others collecting a
smattering Of votes, neither Mr..
Davis nor Mr.. Weltner gained
a majority and must continue
their struggle for election to
the House until September 26
when the runoff will be held.
mayor of Washington"
Judge Davis, a powerful
member Of the House District
Committee and referred to as
the Mayor of Washington" by
some Atlantans, was in serious
trouble as soon as the votes
started to roll in last night.
The lead fluctuated back and
forth all night and into the
morning.
Evening star., 1962-09-13
EYES ON "a
BY DAVID s. BRODER
Star Staff Writer

NEW YORK, Sept. 13. -
There are three levels to Nell
son Rockefeller's political op-
Grafton.
At the bottom - literally
down In the Streets the can
didate himself. His range of
vision is usually no greater
than the ring Of faces to be
smiled on and the forest Of
outStretched hands, waiting
to be grasped.
Above him, in the converted
Fifty-fifth street townhouse
that is his Manhattan head
quarters, are the men and
women who are managing his
campaign for reelection as
Governor. With the help of
telephones. maps and surveys,
they try to see the situation
from the st. Lawrence to
Staten Island.
At the highest level Of all
on the upper floors Of a Rookie
feller Center skyscraper, where
the eye is drawn to the view
westward over the Hudson to
the Nation beyond, are the
men of the Rockefeller BRAIN
trust. Their task, quite simply,
is to make his expected New
York victory serve the greater.
Evening star., 1962-09-13

woman. had been given the
pills by a psychiatriSt.
The thalidomide preparation
taken by the two Maryland
mothers went under the trade
name of Kevadon, a product of
the William S. Merrell Co. OF
Cincinnati, Ohio.
1t never was sold CONNER
cially in this country because
DR.. Frances o. Kelsey of the
Food and Drug Administration
managed to keep it off the
market until the reports OF
hundreds of birth defects link
ed with the sleeping pill in
Europe forced withdrawal Of
Merrell's new drug application
But more than 2.5 millior
tablets Of the drug were dis
tributed to 1887 doctors in this
country. They got the drug free
for clinical investigation" and
See THALIDOMIDE, Page "A
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Atlantic Voters Force Davis
Into Runoff Against WeItner

quietly but hard throughout
the 5th district chatting with
anybody who would talk to him
and ,criticizing Judge Davis
ultra conservative record in
Congress. He said he shook
100000 hands,
The failure of the judge even
to squeak through to victory
was probably due to q change
in the rules. Judge Davis was
forced to run on a popular vote
basis instead of the old county
unit system.
The system, knocked down by
Federal courts earlier this year,
had enabled candidates to win
previously although they might
have lost the popular vote.
Counties were assigned units"
in such a way as to offset a
city's voting power.
Saw Their Chance
Mr.. Davis has on two occa-
/ sionS won over Democratic OPP
ponents who had more popular
votes than he in the primary
by carrying Dekalb and Rock
dale Counties. Although Mr..
Weltner showed some strength
in the counties, he lost them
to Mr.. Davis.
Judge Davis maintained the
new system wouldn't make any
difference.
But as a top Democrat leader
See DAVIS, Page A-6
Evening star., 1962-09-13

tional drugs-those not yet
cleared by the Food and Drug
Administrations Air Force
hospitals.
1--WE are hoping" said the
spokesman, that new law will
provide the safeguards and con-
trolS that would enable us to
participate in clinical investi-
CATION"
Not Sold Commercially
Senate passed legislation,
which would provide a clear
cut legal basis for regulating
the testing Of drugs on human
beings, now awaits House ac-
ton. The House Commerce.
Committee is scheduled to meet
on drug legislation tomorrow.
The other deformed Mary
land infant was born to q
WON an whose mother had
given her some of the pills to
help her sleep. The Older
Evening star., 1962-09-13

task of winning the White
House in 1864.
At all three levels Of the
pyramid, the work was going
forward yesterday.
The Governor was handShak-
ing his way around the city,
first at a Citizens for Rookie
feller" headquarters opening,
then at a cornerstone-laying
ceremony, later at . civic din
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Would Study Effects
Progress Reported
In l5-Doy Rail Strike
By the Associated Press


Chief Mediator Francis A
oNeill. jr.. reported continuing
progress yesterday in efforts
to settle the 15-day-old tele-
graphers' strike against the
Chicago g. North Western Rail-
way.
The AFL- CIO Order OF
Railway Telegraphers' is de-
manding a voice in arranging
any future layoffs. About SOC
telegraphers have been dis
charged by the C&NW in re-
cent years, leaving about 1000
who are now on strike.
Evening star., 1962-09-13
BULLETIN 7
Owen Reelected Head of NFFE

Vaux Owen this afternoon was reelected president
of the National Federation of Federal Employees He
feated Robert Grifths Of Rome N. Y by vote Of 1872
to 200.
Mr.. Owen, 72, has headed the organization for the
past six years. and will continue to head unaffIiated
NFFE for another two years. The result climaxed a
heated campaign in which Mr.. Griffiths, As, NFFE
vice president and deputy management chief of the
Griffss Air Force Base, charged Mr.. Owen with failing
to provide progressive and aggressive leadership.
Evening star., 1962-09-13

Mr.. Weltner, as expected, had
a clear majority in the City of
Atlanta. picking up strong
Negro support.
But he also pulled a coup
on the 66-year-old Congress
man with his strength in the
suburban counties of De Kalb
and Rockdale. normally the
stronghold of Judge Davis, who
has been in Congress since 1947.
Mr.. Weltner had campaigned
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Deformities of 2 Babies
Linked to ThoIidomide
Maryland Mothers Took Drug;
Air Force HospitoIs Halt Use,
By MIRIAM GUTENBERG
Star staff Writer

Two defomed babies whose mothers took thalidomide
early in pregnancy have been located in Maryland.
One of the infants was born to service wife who
given the drug at the Andrews Air Force Hospital
An Air Force spokesman disclosed that the Air Force
general has since called halt to all nvestiga-
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Georgia Voters
Pick Moderate
For Governor
Sanders Triumphs
Easily in Race
With Griffin

ATLANTA. Sept. Is (AP).-
Carl E. Sanders. a bold young
man who entered the race last
April while veteran politicians
scoffed, has won the governor
ship of Georgia by derailing the
comeback drive of an old war
horse of the political game,
former Gov. Marvin Griffin.
Mr.. Sanders, a 37-year-old
State Senator making his first
bid on a Statewide basis,
called it a great victory not for
himself but for the people Of
Georgia. He is regarded as a
moderate on racial issues; Mr..
Griffin is an avowed all-out
segregationist. 81.
Mr.. Sanders had 391, ,068
votes and Mr.. Griffin 1881
in returns from 1871 Of the
1926 precincts in yesterdays
Democratic primary.
Three other candidates drew
only a smattering of votes.
Voting System Changed
This was the first popular
vote primary in Georgia in 54
years. Federal courts earlier
this year knocked down the
States county unit system.
which concentrated political
power in rural areas.
Mr.. Griffin. SIS, who cam
paigned on the racial issue
with promises to stem the tide
of integration. said in a state
ment after his defeat that he
would continue to fight "for
what 1 believe to be right"
Nomination means election as
the Republicans have no can
didate.
A. Edward Smith, nominated
by the Republicans. was killed
in an automobile accident in
June apd the G. o. P. said no
successor would be named.
Mr.. Sanders said he was graft
field by the voters rejection Of
the racial issue. "It shows that
the people Of Georgia want to
keep their affairs within the
framework of law and order"
he said.
Ignored Machines
He, too. is a segregationist.
But throughout the campaign
he said he would never permit
turmoil and misunderstanding
a stand similar to that of Gov.
Ernest Vandiver. The Cover
nor. ineligible TO succeed him.
self, has charged that inflam-
matory statements made by
/ some during the campaign
were the cause of Negro church
burnings and other recent
racial incidents.
Mr.. Griffin-who has served
as adjutant general, lieuten-
ant governor and governor
had the support Of most of the
States oldline politicians. The
Ku Klux Klan gave him its
blessing.
Starting with virtually no
organization, Mr.. Sanders ig-
nored the courthouse ma
chimes and took his campaign
directly to the people. He in
sisted even before becoming a
candidate that the people are
SO years ahead of the poll
ticians in their thinking.
Wins Big City Votes
Largely it was the vote in
the big cities, which in many
reached landslide proportions,
which will send Mr.. Sanders to
See GEORGIA, Page AS
Evening star., 1962-09-13
KennedyWins Big Tests
On Foreign Trade Bill

The administration won sew
eral major tests today as the
Senate Finance Committee be-
gan voting on President Ken
nedy's new foreign trade pro-
gram.
BY a vote of 10 to 6. the
committee defeated an attempt
to reduce the program from
five to three years.
BY a vote Of 8 to z, the
committee also rejected an ef-
fort to continue the peril
point" provisions Of existing
law, which is not in the new
bill.
The committee postponed
action until tomorrow on the
most controversial feature of
the bill-the proposal to give
financial assistance to indus
tries and their workers when
they are seriously affected by
increased imports.
Strength Indicated
It was not certain today how
the committee will vote on this
so-called adjustment assistance
feature. But today's voting
indicated that the adlministra-
ton has the votes to prevent
any major changes in the
tariff-cutting powers asked for
by the President.
Although the com m it tie e
adopted several amendments
offered by Senator Douglas.
Democrat of Illinois. to give
the President more bargaining
power in dealing with the
Common Market, which were
not asked for by the President,
these Douglas amendments are
purely discretionary.
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Moscow Lists Flights

MOSCOW, Sept. 13 (AP).-
The Soviet airline Aeroflot has
announced opening of regular
passenger service from Moscow
to Rabat, Morocco, Conakry,
Guinea, and Accra, Ghana.
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Senators Act to Back
President on Cuba
Resolution
Offered by
Mansfield
BULLETIN

Senate Majority Leader
Mansfield introduced a new
resolution today to give the
President the backing of
Congress in any move he may
take to handle the Cuban
situation. He asked that the
Cuban question be handled
separately from the resOlu-
tiOn authorizing the Gallup Of
$50, 900 reservists.
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Press Talk Set Today

President Kennedy holds a
news conference at 6 pm. EDIT
today. All national television
and radio networks will carry
live broadcasts and telecasts.
Evening star., 1962-09-13
Father and Son
Near Death in
Shooting Here
GAO Supervisor,
Youth Argued at
Bethesda Home

A 17-year old Bethesda youth
and his father, a General Ac-
counting Office supervisor, were
in critical condition today, both
shot in the head after an
argument between the two last
night outside their home.
Police said a shot from a
.22-caliber rifle the father had
taken from the house wounded
the son as the boy was sitting
in the family automobile with
his mother.
The father then went into
the house and fired a shot into
his head, police added.
The boy is Joe Massie, jr., a
senior at the Walter johnson
high school. Rockville. He un-
derwent a five-hour operation
early today at Suburban Hos
pital. Police said doctors had
told them there is not much
hope"
Police said the bullet entered
his head at the corner of his
left eye and came out at his
right temple.
In Critical Shape
His father, Joe S. Massie, ST.,
40, a claims division auditor
supervisor, was also in critical
condition. Police said he had
been shot in the back of the
head on the right side.
Bethesda police early in the
investigation questioned an at
tractive brunette woman who
was in the home when the
quarrel started. She was re-
leased after several hours.
Montgomery County police of
the Rockville and Bethesda
stations reconstructed this pat
tern of events leading to the
shooting:
Mr.. MaSsie arrived home yes
terday afternoon with a woman
companion. His wife, Harriet,
and a daughter. Catherine. IL,
then left the home. 1t was
believed that Joe, jr., departed
with them in the family's late
model station wagon.
Return After Ride
The three returned to their
suburban Cape Cod brick home
at 8734 Ridge road, in q quiet
residential neighborhood, at
about $40 pm, after q long
ride.
Joe jr., went to the door Of
the home while his mother and
sister waited in the car. Wheth-
er he entered the home is still
unclear, but at the doorway,
the father and son exchanged
heated words, with the son tell
ing his father ito change his
ways"
The boy returned to the car,
with the father close behind,
according to one witness. The
father was dressed only in un-
dershorts and carrying a rifle.
The father, police said, pointed
the barrel of the rifle through
the open window on the drivers
side. A shot was fired. hitting
Joe jr. in the head, police said.
With Mrs. Massie screaming
for help and trying to stop the
flow of blood, Joe, jr., slumped
down in the front seat. Neigh
bors called the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Rescue Squad, who took
the boy to the hospital.
Rear Door Forced
Police were called 10 minutes
later, according to 1t. Jerry
Little of the rescue squad,
when Rescue Pvt. Thomas
Rhodes was told by neighbors
that a man with a rifle was
another room" Police said the
shot rang out as they We're
entering the house.
-Four Bethesda officers forced
the rear door of the home and
found Mr.. Massie on the floor
with a bullet wound In his
See SHOOTING, Page AS