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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10

County schoolteacher Donald
G. Cooley.
The judge also ordered Ward
to serve the 4O-year prison
term handed down by the jury
However, he suspended execu-
ton of the sentence until Sep
TENDER 10 to allow defense at
torney T. Brooke Howard to
decide whether to appeal the
conviction.
Bond tentatively was set at
$4,000 with a possibility it
will be reduced to $4,000.
Commemorative Attorney
Earl F. Wagner argued against
the motion for a new trial. Mr..
Howard commended the jury did
not have sufficient evidence
beyond all reasonable doubt"
to justify the first-degree MUIR
der conviction.
He also said that Mr.. Cooley's
stepSon, william B. Billy
Bodmer, II, was pictured as a
paragon of virtue" who was
taken advantage Of by Ward.
Bodmer, who was the prosecu-
tons star witness against
Ward, pleaded guilty in May
to the killing and was SEN
fenced to 48 years in prison.
Among those present in the
almost empty court room yes
terday were Wards parents.
When Judge Backus asked
Ward If he wanted to say any
thing before sentence was i'm
posed, the youth replied softly,
mo sir, it wouldn't do me any
good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10
Ward Denied New Trial
In 7 eocher SIoying Case

Alexandria Corporation Court
Judge Franklin P. Backus yes
terday refused to grant a new
trial to Malcolm L. (Skip)
Ward, jr., 20. who was con-
victed by a jury June 81 on a
charge of first-degree murder
In the Staying of Fairfax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10

THOROUGH inspection
is the first scientific
step our professional
matchmaker takes in
the core Of your fine
timepiece. Poinstokino
checks of each port and
moving piece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-10

REVEAL WEAR OR
DAMAGE. Where nee
sssoy, replacement is
mode with Official, foe
tory poekooed ports.
Adjustments mode,
movements cleoned and
jeweled behring's Iubri-
coted. Your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
Capitol Hill
Secretary
Is Retiring
By the Associated Press

After 20 years in 1.-THE
most wonderful job in the
world" Mrs. Clara Ingram
Harrison is retiring after
serving as secretary for three
Louisiana House members.
This will be her last week
on her Capitol Hill job in
the office Of Representative
T. A. Thompson, Democrat
Of Louisiana.
Next week she'll start to
enjoy taking care of my
home, my yard and my hus-
understanding I've never
had much chance to do"
A native of Marthaville,
La, Mrs. Harrison-then Miss
Ingram-came to Washing
ton in June of 1912 to take
a temporary job in the
office of Representative
Leonard Allen, Democrat Of
Louisiana.
In 1916 she became top
secretary to Representative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

Henry D. Larcade, Democrat
Of Louisiana, with whom she
remained until he retired in
1852. Thompson succeeded
Larcade and Mrs. Harrison
broke him in" and then
remained.
AS secretary to Thompson,
Mrs. Harrison handles much
Of his mail, takes care of re-
quests and problems of con-
stituents. contacts the various
Government agencies on
numerous matters, helps
Thompson keep track of his
engagements and does the
other thousand and one
things all good secretaries do.
MY advice to a young girl
is to get a job on Capitol
Hill If she can," she said. ut
is the most interesting and
rewarding job you can get
into"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29

Eunice Kennedy Shriver gave
a copy of "Profiles in Cour-
age" autographed by the
President.
Several thousand persons
attended the bazaar, begin
ming about Q am. (an hour
before 1t was scheduled to
OPEN, and a large commit
tee turned out dozens of cas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-29
BY AMELIA YOUNG
Star staff Writer

Postmaster General Ed
ward Day and a highly pro-
fessional co-star, Represent
alive Kenneth Gray of Illi-
nois, raked in hundreds of
dollars for the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic Club last
night as auctioneers at the
clubs big All-States Bazaar.
The auction came as the
climactic event of the club
women's longest day in years.
1t was a sprawling 12-hour
benefit designed to bring in
about $4,000, chiefly to fl
nance a clubhouse renovation
project.
Mr.. Gray. a former auto
mobile auctioneer, took the
platform first to show the
Postmaster General how it's
done. A mesmerized audience
was barely able to wink or
nod for the first few min
utes Of the Congressman's
impressive performance - a
steady. melodic eruption of
sound occasionally punctu-
ated (when the bidding was
slow with such remarks as:
IT like the way the crowds
laid out and 1 wonder how
long it's been dead"
Mr.. Day didn't attempt to
initiate the traditional sing
song but was quick with the
auctioneer's brand of wit.
That's not an old jelly
glass" he told someone who
offered $40 for a Steuben
bowl donated by former
President Truman. ct later
went for 500
MinOw Bid Wins
The Postmaster General
sold an amber-and-silver
cigarette holder, given by
Mrs. Fred M. Vinson, to Fed
eral Communications Chief
Newton Minow for $51. 1t had
belonged to Mrs. Wilson'S
husband, the late Chief JUS
tice, who'd received it from
President Franklin d. Roose-
welt, and Mr.. Minow wanted
the piece in memory of his
days as Justice Wilson's law
clerk.
A duplicate of President
Kennedy's rocker, complete
with cushions and a lap robe,
went to Brig. Gen. Joseph P.
Adams for $40; a 21-inch
color television brought $426,
and a 5000 electric stove sold
for 500.
A little discouraged by the
bidding on that last piece,
Mr.. Gray remarked, I'D have
a hard time getting $e5 for
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seroleS. salads and rich des-
sert for the tremendous
crowd that stayed to dinner.
Mrs, William j. Driver,
wife Of the Deputy Admins
traitor of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, served as
chairman of the benefit. Her
vice chairman was Mrs. Dale
Doty.
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Vice President To Be Speaker

Vice President Lyndon B.
johnson will speak at the
72d annual convention of the
General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs to be held June
1914 in Milwaukee, Wis.
He will speak on the even
ing Of June IL. Also sched-
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Mr.. Day Rakes in Dollars


Representative Chet) Holt
fields red vest and that's
priceless" But I'm like the
graveyard" he said, "I'll take
anything"
The much-publicized buff
falo coat, with a declared re-
tail value Of $4,000, didn't
sell at all $500 was the low
est acceptable Offer, and cur
iously enough. the liveliest
bidding was over a piece of
non-original art, a reproduc-
ton on wood of a Renaissance
triptych, Court Scene in
Florence" After a long dol
lar-by-dollar struggle with
Mrs. Dorothy Morrison, Mr..
Chris Heritage-egged on by
Representative Gray-won 1t
for SGT.
Wife Sees Triumph
Mrs. Gray, watching her
husband perform, recalled
what was probably his great
est triumph as a volunteer
auctioneer.
About four or five years
ago the Grays were fellow
passengers on a boat to Ha-
wall with rock-and-roll idol
Elvis Presley. When the cap
tain heard of the Congress-
mans talent. he first asked
Elvis to sign a picture of HIM
self (the type given free by
Hollywood studios), then
asked the Representative to
auction it off.
Mr.. Gray squeezed out
about $25 for that little
photo" his wife said, "and
later in Hawaii we discovered
the same pictures were selling
for 5 cents each"
Earlier yesterday, Sena-
tor Edward Kennedy
dropped by the bazaar to see
how his live Cape Cod lob
sters were selling. The Sem
ator personally had ar
ranged to have a full lobster
tank installed near the Mas
sachusetts booth and he
must have been relieved to
learn that none of the crea-
lures got loose in the crowd
AS some club members had
feared.
Several Thousand Attend
Attorney General and Mrs.
Robert Kennedy donated
four live rabbits from their
collection, which sold for
tidy little sums; Mrs. John
F. Kennedy sent over a
large flower arrangement
from the White House for
use as a centerpiece. and
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uled on the program for this
evening will be famed violin
list Mischa Elman, who will
appear through the courtesy
of the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Pub
fishers.
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Droped Shapes

Long, fluid, draped evening
gowns. as comfortable as
nightgowns, and calling for
good carriage of the head
and shoulders are in vogue.
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JULIUS GARFlNCEE go

Main Store sprinE Valley hours ESQ m to B45 NM
Corners open tonsht until 93O pm
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
BooTLEccERs

speech in Jackson July 25 1863 Charles L. Sullivan
said
Coleman, governor raded his political enemies but
the way the Coast and in other parts of Mississippi
with his National Guard he bypassed friendly bootleg
gers and caught his enemies He the czar of the
liquor industry. More whiskey sold during Coemans
in the governors chair than any previous ad
mnistration."
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
BROOKS HAYS

Brooks Hays liberal Arkansas congressman, for re-
election in 1853 Governor Coleman though he pleaded mon
interference when urged to give Arkansas Governor Faubus
moral support during the Little Rock crisis, stuck his
into Arkansas politics to broadcast endorsement of
his fellow moderate Appropriately Hays rejected at
the polls by written candidate.
Only few days after COeman's radio broadcast recon-
menng Hays to the people of Arkansas this United Press In
ternatiOna story out Of Silver Springs Nd Nov H.
1889:
Representative Brooks Hays Dem, Ark said today it
the Christian duty of the South to grant equal rights to
Negroes.
"Hays said so-caled Southern moderates should not be
frightened into silence by his defeat"
When the Kennedys came to power, they rescued the
defeated Hays made him special assistant to the pres
dent md set him to making speeches around the country tor
civil rights Here couple of his recent press notices:
Charleston &C. May IA, 1853: Brooks Hays special as
sstan the president sad we have place where
purely local determination Of all racial problems longer
possible"
Ocean City, Maryland June II, 1868 Hays quoted in the
Washington Post Of June 12)
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
YEARS OF TURMOIL

Soon after becoming Governor, j. p Coleman tried to
force the legislature to call constitutional convention for the
purpose of cenrang control and authority in Jackson When
legislative leaders refused Coleman publicly referred to them
'wid-eyed saboteurs'.
Friction between Governor Coleman and your Senators and
Representatives continued throughout his administration The
chief of the United Press International Bureau at Jackson
who friendly toward Coleman summing up the Coleman
fouryear term wrote s administration controversial
from beginning end There endless number of po
ltcaI dramas arguments surprises and personal battles
he made the executive branch Of government very powerful
Coleman bills right and left and obbed in the House
and Senate chambers
(CoIeman tried to rewre the basic law of the State
through a constitutional convention.
Gle made wholesale changes In personnel Of the State
government.
'He often followed the unpopular in the race ISSUE
'He gained national prominence in the Democratic Party
after sOundy defeating at home to remain independent
Of any national party"
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
STATES RIGHTS

In the 194S campaign, Mississppans overwhelmingly sup
ported Srom Trmond and Fielding Wright Coleman said he
wanted mo part of it,.
In 1852 and 1885, Coleman openly supported Adai E. Steven
son. Kennedys ambassador to the United Nations.
In 1858 Coleman attempted to read Ross Barnett, Mary
Cain and nine legislators out of the Democratic Party because
of their strong States Rights stand.
In 1860 Coleman openly smped the State recommending
John F. Kennedy to our people.
Throughout his Coleman consistently has placed the
interests Of the national party above the interests of Msssspps
proud and independent people.
In his campaign against Coleman, Charles Sullivan
soned He (Coleman is against the upedged eecor plan;
he doesn't want to be Republican Independent What
does he expect to be the Daniel Boone of the New
Fronter? Sullivan has raonaized this now but his shocked
supporters haven't!
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
KENNEDY

Sullivan speaking about Coleman, in the first primary:
"Yow statement obviously untrue either because
you did not know what you talking about because
you made the untrue statement deliberately effort
get votes for the Kennedys."
From the tape recordings of Colemans Judas goat per-
ormance for his Mississippi flock in 1850 played by Charles
L. Sullivan on TV, here are j. p CoemanS own words:
81 do not have to ask other person what he knows
about John F.) Kennedy and Lyndon b. Johnson.
rely my knowledge Of these They have been
my close personal friends for many years. glad to
be able to look my people In the face and testify They
will be great president and vicepresident of the United
States, and certainly need that in these troubled times
"You rest assured that if Kennedy should become
president of the United Sates there any number of
Missssppians myself included, who and will be wei
at the White House. We and will receive SYM
pathetic hearing the handling Of those problems which
sorely bese u.s.
Now 1863 (for obvious reasons j. P. Coleman admits
last that He the selfanonted Statesman. made mis-
take in This understandable What is not easily under
standabe the pattern of similar mistakes including
peated support Of liberals and the ewing national party
which Coeman claim to sound judgement and "qua
cations to again Mississipp's governor.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
RECORD SPEAKS

Charles Sullivan exposed Coemans record of firing Stats
employees and Of requiring signed undated designations In
radio address July a. 1868. Mr. Sullivan said:
simply do not believe consistent with government
and political responsibility to fire 20 employees
day from the Motor Vehicle ComptroIlers office MIR.
Coleman did when he governor"
Further, do not approve Of and win not engage In
the arrogant, dictaorial policy practice Of requiring
signed undated designations from persons being appointed
state office Mr.. Coleman did require Of Mr.. Guy
McCuIen and others during his administration"
Colemans role Kennedys patronage boss exposed
by Sullivan at his rally in the Mississippi Coliseum July Is,
when he said
Coleman, patronage dispenser for the Kennedys.
may be reservng place for himself along with Brooks
Hays and Frank Smith, but you have to remember that
most Of the lush jobs being taken by Negroes
Many rather sticky facts about j. p Coleman have been
omitted in detail because Of space limitations.
Details are omitted here of the Of the National Guard
around service station in Boonevle OF judges severe
repmand because Of Coeans tactics in court; Of signed
dated resgnaions demanded of his appontees OF double
dipping" he gave legislators jobs to get their votes for his
constitutional conventions of the great number of pardons issued
in the last days of the Coleman administrations of his attempt
abolish the threeth rule governing tax measures Of his
record Of veong great number Of bills many local and
privae) after the Legislature had adjourned simply for spite
because authors Of the legislation had voted contrary to
his personal demands and his record Of absenesm
nor and as member Of the House Of Representatives.
Citizens seriously interested the detailed facts easily
fill in our omissions by reading the House and Senate Journals
and asking legislators and others who the in
Jackson during the constant turmoil and dscord of the r.
Coleman administration
Any citizen who investigates must concude-even LAYING
aside the obvious connections with the Kennedys and their
ewing national pay-that j. p. Coleman by nature and
prior performance not fit to be Of Mississippi
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
OLE MISS

During the Ole Miss crisis, Coleman the floor
Of the of Representatives and offered his help He
Immediately invited the Governors office for the purpose
Of making any suggestion he had to make His only suggestion
to let Meredith enter the University This his only
"secre formula offered by him to solve the Meredith affair
Coleman as befits moderate has ridculed the
of official actions taken by your governor It. Gov Johnson
your legislators the unpedged electors and other elected
senatves of the people to oppose unconstitutional federal
authority and Kennedy power politics.
Coleman maintains that these actions failures All
you listen radio TV newscass read
national magazine be reassured that Msssppis official
stand failure but great service to country.
1t matters little HOW done, WHERE ii DONE
BY WHOM done the end result of the series of
official actions (which included Paul Johnsons Ole Miss stand
what important And the end result that the ruthless
dctaOral nature Of the Kennedys displayed for all the
nation to
Mississippi stood up for America the great and
immediate danger Of ewing dictatorship in Washington
made clear fellow citizens throughout this country
and conservative Americans have fighting chance
to throw out the woud-be dictators in 1854
SPECIAL NOTE The industriaists and investors Of Ameri
ca who are by no liberals have shown ap-
probation Mssisspps standou conservative position tsee
Economic Development" below.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
RESIGNATION

J. p Coleman has said that he would resign federal
shals sent into Mississippi during his term Governor
This can only mean that he intends to meeky surrender to
Washington Coleman if he honoed this pledge would put
within the power the President of the United States
the Governor of Mississippi at will.
Mississippians have for governor who will not
stand up for their rights against the crazed woudbe
dctatorS who Colemans "cose personal friends.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL

AS Attorney General of Mississippi J. P. Coleman
given opportunity to make argument behalf of the
of Mississippi before the Supreme Court of the United
States the infamous school ntegraion Attorneys
General from the other Southern states made mpassoned ag
ments . but Coleman made argument and announced
to the Court that he was there as observer only.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
THE FACTS ABOUT
COL [ MAN
THE KENNEDY CANDIDATE

TITS good sign to have this resessness for equality
Most OF the requests made by the minority indeed right
the Akanan said They have shown patience Now must
meet their requests to protect national unity"
This ntegratonist, Brooks Hays is of the liberals
p Coleman has knowingly endorsed Coleman tells you he
will do again what he did before And he will you give
him the opportunity!
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
FIRST STEP TO FREEDOM

If you are among the vast majority Of
Mississippians who want the Kennedy
influence removed from America, then
your first step is TO make sure Aug. 27
that the Kennedy influence does not
gain foothoId here in Mississippi.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26

Coleman greatly increased the tax burden of the people
of Mississippi Here the Mr. Coleman recommended
and which passed by the Legislature The cigarette
electricity three per sales tax was placed your
water bills; three per cent sales tax placed your
municipal electric bis stamp tax placed deeds;
this tax at the rate Of $3.50 per thousand which is
than twice the rate levied by the Federal Government
In addition to these taxes just mentioned the sales tax
on liquor raised from five to eight per cent.
Coleman falsely predicted that the State will be $40 million
Sin debt" January 1, 1864.
Despite CoIemans and gloom predictions, Mississippi
had cash balance of SIS in the State Treasury
June 30 1868.
Recognizing that Mississppis high income tax rates
deterrent to the attraction of capital and productive
operations the BarnetJohnon leadership eamand legis
ature distinguished by harmony and progressive
nes-redced the income tax rates for everybody individual
citizens well business and industry Did State
drop? No. Because Of Mississpps recordbreang growth
stimulated by the BarneJohns0n economic development
gram the State collecting money under the reduced
than collected under the nordnatey high
herted from Coleman And appropriations for education have
been increased $102.S million.
When critczng Barnett Johnson fiscal policy Coleman fails
to tell you that member Of the House Of Representatives,
he served" member Of the Appropriations Committee
which must pass all State expenditures
This important committee met 80 times during the 1860
regular session Of the Legislature Coleman attended II meet
ngS.
During the regular session. the Appropriations Com
nee met Al times. Critic Coleman attended only meetings.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
HELP GET TIE VOTE OUT!

The ballots you and your neghbors cast
Aug. 27 are Mississippis voice. America
is listening to hear Mississipp1s choice:
resistance or surrender. Let 'en hear it
loud and strong! You'll feel good when
you have hit your lick for freedom with
a Paul johnson vote.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
STATE FINANCES

j. p Coleman has had much to say about the $34
surplus left by his administration Here the facts about
Coleman's socaled $34 million surplus
Left in State Treasury
BY Hugh White
Administration $l0, 800 10000
New Taxes Levied Against
The People by Coleman ............... 16,5Oo 10000
Total ....................... $35 900, 10000
Balance in State Treasury
at end Of Coleman
Administration Observation-Disclosures. "a 10000
Operating Deficit
The chronicle., 1963-08-26

taxation OF business resulted h open break with the pres
dent of Mississippi Manufacturers Association business
climate hardly calculated to attract additional investment
Mississippi!
p Coleman has criticized trips made by Governor Barnett
In effort to get industries.
Coemans do nothing" industrial program illustrated
by this comparison Of the industrial bonds issued during his
administration with those issued during the BarnetJohnson
administration:
The chronicle., 1963-08-26

YOUR CHOICE CLEAR When you mark your ballot for It. Gov Paul Johnson you
will doing than merely voting for candidate An overwhelming victory for
Johnson will Southern leaders and encourage conservatives through
America will tell all Mississippi oficehode your mandate for connu
ng unie|dng resistance
And your promotion Paul Johnson will assure you that eodshatng
development program will be continued without interruption and built
upon by governor who has learned the ropes and proved he will work harmony
with your legislature.
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

J. P Coleman Governor showed interest in developing
Mississippi economically. He suggested laws facilitate
development and aenated majority Of the legislature
Coleman waited months to call his first meeting Of the
Board During years he attended only II meetings.
Coleman fired the experienced professional director
of the & Board and replaced him with his campaign
ager.
Coleman abolished the miss Hospitality" program which
was an integral part Of the States tourist promotion.
1858 Coemans antbusiness attitude and discriminatory
The chronicle., 1963-08-26
INDUSTRIAL BONDS ISSUED IN DOLLARS
$6t,O19,OOO
f'517,434,OO0

''132es increase the Coleman record.
The $6 Of industrial bonds issued in the Barnett
Johnson administration represent 4O Of all industrial bonds
issued since 1914
The total investment I'm and expanded industry In Mis-
sssppi during the present administration is This
atme record high is $33 900 than the "score" Of
the preceding Coleman administration.
That's what progressive, aggressive leadership do for
state That's what Image" Of frmness Of courage
in support for constitutional government and free enterprise
gets you There's magic to it. Why didn't J. p Coleman
push Mississpps economic development when he had his
chance? his last chance