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Evening star., 1963-04-07

Editors note: The following
views on crime in the Capital
and its relation to the Negro
community were submitted to
The Star in the form of a let
ter by Bert Cumby, who had a
distinguished Army career and
is active in church and youth
affairs here. AS a lieutenant
colonel, he was the first Negro
instructor in the Army Intelli-
gence school; interrOgated
prisoners of war during the KO-
rean action and testified before
the Mcclellan Committee on
POW exchange methods. He is
n member of st. Stephen and
Incarnation Episcopal Church
and the National Council Of
Boy Scouts.
There seems to be a growing
concern within the Negro COM
munity over crime in the District,
and some self-appointed spokes-
men, through statements to the
press, create the erroneous i'm
preston that they speak for all
Negroes here.
This concern is not necessarily
over the stated objectives Of
these persons, but rather over
their careless and ill-prepared
performances, reflecting certain
civic Interpretation and thought
subsequently and unjustly charged
to the Negro community.
Such performances and their
impact on the Negro community
call for some comment and OBJ
Servations. 1t is hoped that these
observations will be noted with
the same spirit in which they are
presented, and with the maturity
and objectivity befitting a vital
segment Of the Nations popula-
ton that recently celebrated its
centennial of the Emancipation
Proclamation.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Home Rule No Solution

As to how crime can be curbed
here, one speaker said get home
rule. This writer is not against
home rule. He has been a D. C.
taxpayer for % years and has
religiously shouldered every indi-
vidual responsibility Of citizen
ship. including 20 years Of hon.
orable military service in several
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Negro Rodio

Several local radio stations are
for all practical purposes, Negro
stations" They are stated with
Negro personnel, their programs
are aired to the Negro commu-
nifty, and their advertisers, for
the most part, depend upon Ne
gro trade. These outlets could
render a vital service in fighting
local crime. They could decrease
their regular diets OF terrifying
sounds for a few educational pro-
grams.
They could substitute a "Crime-
Doesnt-Pay" series for programs
which serve no useful purpose ex-
cept to plug advertisers. They
could produce programs for chill
dren, reflecting the better side of
our youth, such as the large num-
Der of Negro children in the Dis
trict High School Symphony
which gave a remarkable per-
formance recently at Roosevelt
High. They could run a citizen
ship series, stressing the essential
Qualities of respectable citizen
ship. They could do what a highly
respectable Negro publication did
several years ago: run a series on
conduct-good and bad. This does
not seem to be suggesting too
much Of a communication facility
that earns its profits from sources
that depend largely on Negro
business.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
By ALICK DE MONTMORENCY
Cnnirihniina Writer


Soviet Russia. a largely land
bound country which Jagged badly
In the matter Of shipping for
many years, is now racing to be-
come a top-notch maritime power.
The Soviet press has disclosed
the Kremlin's current ambition
Of catching up with Britain and
the United States by acquiring a
merchant fleet Of some rs million
tons deadweight by 1880. And, in
fact, this determination seems
confirmed by several observable
developments.
One Of those-the most visible
is the growing number Of mer-
chant ships flying the hammer
and-sickle flag on the worlds
principal shipping lanes. and the
frequent presence of Soviet mer-
chantmen in some so harbors
around the world.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
New Black Sea Yords

Another such development is
the current proliferation OF So
Wet shipyards on the Black Sea,
where the relatively clement
weather makes possible a year.
round construction work, and the
expansion Of existing yards In the
Soviet ports on the Baltic, such
as Leningrad, Reval. Riga and
Konigsberg. Altogether those So
Wet yards are providing the
u S. 8. r with 500. 900 to 5000
tons OF new shipping per year-a
tenfold increase since the days OF
Stain.
But Soviet shipyards account
only for about one-third OF the
current expansion Of the Red
merchant fleet. Another third is
provided by the shipyards OF the
satellite countries OF Eastern and
Central Europe: East Germany,
Romania. Poland, Bulgaria and
Czechoslovakia, where work on
Soviet shipping orders is proceed
ing around the clock.
Shipyards IN Communist
countries are the source OF the
remaining third OF new Soviet
shipping,
Japanese yards lead all others
In the non-Communist world In
building vessels for the Soviet
merchant marine A single Soviet
order TO Japan for II tankers OF
$4,000 tons and five dry-cargo
ships for a total cost OF S266 mil
lion exceeds all orders the United
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Shioo Pushes Hard

This growth in the size Of the
Self-Defense Forces Is largely due
to the outspoken. energetic direc-
tor Of the Defense Agency, Mr..
Kenjiro Shiga. Mr.. Shiga has also
labored to raise the prestige Of
the services. He has managed to
establish the ranks Of lieutenant
general and vice admiral in order
to give Japan's senior officers
equality with their counterparts
from other nations. He has also
overcome some of the doubts of
the average Japanese by using
his men for public services -
emergency snow-clearing duty,
and the evacuation of sick and
injured people from remote areas.
There are. however, some no.
table obstacles to the full develop
ment Of the Japanese forces. The
biggest is the "no-war" article in
the constitution which makes
some Japanese regard the Self
Defense Forces as illegal. The So
cialist Party has vigorously de-
clared its opposition to any at
tempt to amend the constitution;
it has designated the week be-
ginning on May / as "Constitu-
ton Protection Week" The
Liberal Democratic government
would like to revise the constitu-
Evening star., 1963-04-07

Great became one Of the richest
centers of commerce in the world,
passing both Paris and London
in wealth and population.
Peters Contribution
The Tartar invasions Of the
18th and l4th centuries changed
all that. Southern Russia was en-
tirely overrun by the Asiatic
hordes and in the North the
Kings Of Sweden took away from
the hapless Russian princes their
Baltic lands. Thus, when the
Princes Of Muscovy shook off the
Tartar yoke. they found Russia
shut off from the sea and the
Russians a nation Of land-lub-
bers.
That situation was finally rem
edied by Peter the Great. Not
only did the giant Car 60 to
England and to Holland to learn
shipbuilding. but he hired thou
sands Of craftsmen and sailors In
Denmark. Holland. England and
Sweden to help him build and
man the Russian merchant ma
rine.
The Russian merchant fleet,
ranked 10th In size after those
Of England, the United States.
Norway, Germany. France, Japan,
Holland, Italy and Sweden In
1914. But II was practically wiped
out during the Boshevik Revo-
luton and Stain never rebuilt II.
Relying on Automotion
Indeed. Westerners who came
In contact with Soviet merchant
men In World War II and in the
years which followed found them
to be rusty old tubs, manned by
sullen, unkempt crews, half Of
whom were likely 10 be women.
This is rapidly changing now.
the main squirt having come In
1858. In size the Soviet Merchant
Fleet, with its So million tons
deadweight. still only ranks thir-
teenth. but II is the fastest grow
ing and one OF the most modern
and automated In the world.
On many new Soviet cargo
ships the engine controls are
grouped for one-man operation
and TV cameras on the bows
make docking easy for the men
on the bridge. The Soviets have
a nuclear powered ice breaker
and are building a fully auto
mated liner for 1000 passengers.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Measures Could Be Token Now
The Guilty Must Pay

Many reasons are advanced for
crime here, one being Job oppor-
tunity. This may have contribu-
ted, but to what extent is not
known. There have been many
suggestions as to how crime could
be curbed, including more jobs
for youngsters, more policemen
and more police dogs on the
streets. But implementation Of
these and other measures for
curbing crime here will take time.
Other actions can be taken with
In each segment of the commu-
nifty, and without delay. These
actions don't require a Supreme
Court decision, approval by con-
greSsional committees or approval
by the District Commissioners.
They are submitted here in the
interest Of the Negro community.
No personality in the Negro
community has q greater oppor-
tunity to serve his people than
the Negro minister. He is not only
Evening star., 1963-04-07
LegOI Background

The late and erudite Charles
Houston who, with the able as
sistance of the brilliant DR..
James Nabritt of Howard Uni
versity, laid the solid legal back
ground for most civil rights the
Negro enjoys today, once said
that the Negro can not afford to
plead his case, whether before a
court of law or before public
opinion, with faulty information.
The life and times Of this great
Negro leader and legal mind, and
that Of DR.. Nabritt should be
must reading for those who seem
so eager to represent the Negro
community. At this critical period
in the historical development Of
the American Negro. responsible
spokesmanship and leadership are
absolutely essential to his con-
tinued progress, and vital to his
survival.
Protests based on faulty infor-
nation, unrelated facts and emo
tionalism, make a painful con-
tribution to the naturalization Of
Negro leadership everywhere. Doc
umented instances of this kind
are many. Several years ago a
self-appointed spokesman for the
Negroes here protested against
police brutality. The Commission
ers took the protest under study
for possible action. After much
publicity, time-consuming confer
ences and investigation. 1t was
learned that the principal source
of the information in the charges
was an ex-convict with q long
criminal record. OF course, the
charges were withdrawn.
Evening star., 1963-04-07

cCWAoh oAAOpACCpcT WAS DEuLdlly
murdered and robbed.
The Guilty Must Pay
1t was repugnant when a preg-
nant mother was attacked while
doing her laundry at home. It
was repugnant to the Negro COM
munity when an aged musician
was slain while walking home
with groceries. It was repugnant
when two men clubbed to death
a 40-year-old man in his home.
1t was repugnant to the Negro
community when seven Negro
women were criminally assaulted
in recent months. And, it is re-
pugnant to the Negro commu-
nifty when these offenders are de-
Tended and the victims ignored.
II we are to have q society Of
decency, of the rule Of lay. and
not the rule Of the Jungle, we
must not only be against crime,
but must demand that offenders
pay for all crimes against society.
Persons without qualifications
for operating a highly specialized
agency such as the Police Depart
ment and other agencies of public
safety, have suggested that Dis
trict police undergo special train
ing in discretion and proper use
Of their basic weapon. This writ
er Is more concerned about the
offender and potential offender,
whose rebellion against constitu-
tional authority contributes to
his offenses, than about the
trained police officer. This writer
Is more concerned about a weap-
on In the hands of an offender
or potential offender than the
weapon in the hands Of the po-
liceman.
Nothing reflects the above more
dramatically than the fatal
shooting Of Pvt. Elmer L. Hunter,
an intelligent young Negro police
officer, by q man with q weapon
concealed in an umbrella. This Of
ficer was exercising discretion,
kindness and respect for the in
dividual in line of duty. Could
this gunman have been under the
impression that the policeman
would not defend himself because
OF charges that police are trigger
happy2
II there were outcries by the
usual spokesmen in this case this
writer failed to observe such. Is
1t that the policeman who shot
the alleged purse-snatcher was
unjustified. and the offender who
killed Pvt. Hunter was justified?
The useless murder Of this Negro
policeman was most repugnant to
the Negro community, and this
writer Is proud to say he con-
tributed to his widows fund.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
'SPOKESMEN CHALLENGED
The Negro and DC. Crime
'SPOKESMEN' CHALLENGED

parts of the world. But home rule
without numerous other individ-
ual and group actions. will not
solve crime In Washington any
more than it will solve 1t in New
York, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit
and st. Louis-all blessed with
home rule and effective political
organizations to support them.
The apparent failure on the
part Of some persons to face up
to reality in this problem is re-
Elected in their protestations. This
writer is not against protest. The
technique of protest is a consti-
tutional right. But this writer
does oppose the conference-type
Of protest where those protesting
present a case as special repre-
sentatives Of the Negro commu-
nifty, Of which / am q member,
with erroneous information, poor
preparation and without reliable
and verified sources.
Evening star., 1963-04-07

victims are Negroes. Everything
about crime in Washington that
is repugnant to the white COM
munity is repugnant to the Negro
community. It was repugnant
when q defenseless woman was
attacked while praying in church.
1t was repugnant when a Catholic
priest was murdered by one whom
he had helped. It was repugnant
to the Negro community when a
Jewish shopkeeper was brutally
murdered and robbed.
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KENSINGTON Lovely spOtless, all
brick rambler in PRIVATE, BEAU
rm., ffrepl., 3 twin-size bedrms., de
luxe Kite h e n, dishwaSher, eating
space for lge. family plus pantry.
Full bsmt., fin. rec rm. VA NO IS
On. or FILA $3.50 On.
I l. LEWIS 949-4330
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BETHESDA-EDGEMOOR, excellent
first floor plan with lge. family
room AS WELL AS downstairs den,
Cor bedroom) with fireplace, and Va
bath in this desirable Colonial on
lge. level lot. 3 bedrms., baths,
up. Full bsmt. with play area.
Two-car built-in garage. H:-w;h.
Walk to Edgemoor Tennis Club. In
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Shannon & Luchs
Realtors Sinca 1908
COLONIAL VILLAGE

FIRST OFFERNG-Authentic rep
reduction Of the finest in early
Colonial architecture. This home
embraces charm and graciousness
only captured with the mellowness
Of time. Situated on lovely large
Handicapped lot, surrou d by
homes Of higher or comparable va
lues and trees galore. One Of the
loveliest sections Of the city border
ing Rock Greek Park. lST-FLOOR
DEN, 3 twin-sized 2nd-floor bed
rooms and features too numerous
to mention. We invite your inquiry.
Remarkable low priced at $4l $50.
537-l366 Ewes. KE. 7-0305
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WHEATON PLAZA 949-79oo
BETHESDA, off Bradley blvd. in
beaut. wooded community of fine
homes. CustOm-built Colonial fea-
turing 34-ft. kitchen with family
rm., perfect for candelight dinners
in front of a cheerful fire. Spacious
liv. dining. rm. with firepl., powder
rm on first floor, bedrms., 2
baths on second floor, 2-car garage,
ra diant heat. $4,000. K0RZEN-
DORFER REALTY, OIL. A-elll til 2
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1905 Wis. Ave, Bethesda OIL. 1000
BETHESDA-VACANT AND JUST
REFRIGERATED. This brick ram
bier represents one level living at
its best, 3 good bedrms., 2 full
baths, firepl., kitchen with table
space, located on a lovely quiet
street with trees. $4,000.
REALTY OIL. 5000 Til 9
BETHESDA, conv. to NH and Ma
val Hospital. Centrally afro n d.
brk. rambler. Lge. iv. rm.. with
firepl., formal din. rm., up-to-the-
minute kit. with eating space. z
lge. bedrmS., paneled library, 2
baths. Full bsmt. with space for
rec. rm. Financing to suit you. In
the 10S
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KENSINGTON Vacant, Sls,s50. At
tractive split-level on corner lot,
rms, 2 baths, rec. rm. NE. s-46S3.
Ewes, 365-74so. FULTON r. COR
DON JR.
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BURLEITH-A Attractive brick corner
home, in this wonderfully conven-
lent and much sought-after area.
Spacious living and dining rms,
paneled den or breakfast rm., fully
equipped kitchen. 3 bedrms. and
bath, plus enclosed sleeping porch.
Garage. Full basemt., realistically
priced In the low 3os. Call KE.
1-lo00 til 2 pm.
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Realtors
En1n WISCONSIN

GA. AVE. EXT. is minutes from
Wheaton, retiring soon? For true
Cape Cod charm see our brick
home on an acre Of land! Huge hv.
rm., sep. din. rm., eat-in kit, ex-
cellent closet and storage space
Full bsmt., of course, So, 800. Flex-
ible financing.
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POCT .EV

zoos WIS. AVE. OIL. 1850 TIL 9
BETHESDA, mr.. wildwood Shopping
Center -Attr. 3-bedrm. r am b r
with family rm., din. rm., excel.
location. Asking Sl8,500.
m NJ EDNTn
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Exclusive WOOdSide

Exclusive WoodSide
Holiday entertaining is no problem
in this beautiful home. Party-size
rec. rm. with firepl. Lge. picture
viii d lowe liv. rm. with firepl.
Family-sized kit, 3 lge. bedrms.
2Z7 baths: This home is sur 70
to day. LLEWELLYN COMPANY,
III q kQnn E.V Ah11a
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT
HOUSES FOR SALE-D. c.

WOULD LIKE TO RENT house with
basement in NV. section. Call after
S pm. RA. 6-eq2A.
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SILVER SPRING
FIRST OFFERING
Of this neat, clean, all-brick J.
bedrm. Colonial with powder nm.
on the LIST floor. Good sized liv. rm.
and din. rm., full bsmt., lge. level
fenced lot. 2 blocks from transp.
and close in too. A real value at
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MIL I Err

ASSOCIATES. INC. REALToR
Glen Mar Park, S26,950
POPULAR MASS. AVE. COMMUNE
TY, 2 story brick Colonial with
bedrms., baths. Full bSmt. with
RECREATION ROOM. Attached
garage, screened porch. 537-l366;
ewes. KE. 7-l569.
CAor,A O. AEo-rv To-
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MICHIGAN PARK
RIGGS PARK NE.

Semidet brick, 3 bedrms., modern
bath, liv. rm., din. rm., mod. kit,
rec. rm., plus powder rm.s 2 air
cOnditioners.
MURRAY LEVINE Ia. e-31A
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MILLER

ASSOCIATES, INC. ,REALToR
G AITHERS BUR G-TRY AND
BEAT THIS. 3 bedrm. older home
in need of repair. $3.50. Call
94o-777o. T0WNEHOUSE PROPER
TIES.
GLEN HILLS-Sale or rent with Op-
ton. Builders sacrifice large g.
bedrm. custom-built brk. rambler, z
baths, rec. rm., hOt-water heat, z
car Diet. garage, double carport. All
offers considered. qA6-2300.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

SILVER SPRING -Attrac. Abedrm.
l Cape Cod. Va baths. Only $3.50.
I TAkOMA REALTY u. 1850
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Immediate Occupancy

SUBURBAN PROPERTIES MGT.
GAITHERSBURG-See this unusual
brk. and stucco rambler on 3l7
acres, large liv. rm. with Italian
stone firepl., knOtty pine paneling
in lv. rm. and din. rm., plus Scar
garage with workshop and office.
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FORE!

Overlooking Golf Course
A magnificent home, designed by
leading contemporary architect, ov-
erlooking KenWOod Golf Course. 4
bedrms., 3 baths, dressing rm., IL
brary. ~ acre fenced site. 537-l366;
ewes. ia. S-o902.
Stuart & MaurV, Inc.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-03-30
JACKSON SOCIAL
NEWS
BY SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

who has been nationally &C
claimed as tops in her field
is sure to bring to her audi
ence program high in enter
tainment Iota Sor0rS join
us in inviting their many
friends to attend this program
| Special invitations are ex
tended to all Greek, Social and
Civic Organizations and
all music lovers The dona-
ton of $1.00 will go to help
it's PTIC A l. PROJECT,
whereby, working with DR.,
DAVID WHITE, free eye treat.
ment and eyeglasses will be
given some elementary school
child. REMEMBER TO
COME, SEE AND HEAR
LOVELY EMMA GOLDMAN,
SOPRANO, IN CONCERT AT
c E N T r A L METHODIST
CHURCH, SUNDAY, MARCH
81.
MRS. CLAIRE COLLINS
HARVEY, outstanding and
beloved citizen of Jackson and
the World speaking to a
representative audience, Sun
day at Central Methodist
Church, on the occasion of
WOMAN'S DAY sponsored by
the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the church,
brought a message that was
interesting, challenging and
greatly informative Shar-
ing with her audience, rich ex-
periences, received as she has
travelled over the world, TAX
ing time out to reminisc
over the early days at Cen
trail, when as a small child,
she gained the Christian and
spiritual foundation on which
to build a life that has pre-
pared her for the work she
is now doing :. Mrs. Har-
vey, kept her audience in
spiringly entertained thruout
her message We who have
watched this young woman
grow to fine and splendid wo-
manhood are mighty proud to
have her associated with Cen
trail Methodist Church We
commend the WSCS for their
choice of a speaker And
on behalf of all members of
our church, we here acknowl-
edge our platform and other
guests and invite them to
worship with us whenever
possible.
THE 1868 MISSISSIPPI
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION is
history and the hundreds of
school teachers have returned
to their homes to continue the
big job that is theirs to help
make into GOOD CITIZENS
the boys and girls that fill
their class rooms Remem-
ber this years theme: dis
covering, Motivating and
Teaching the Underachiever".
We realize that this group will
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-03-30
JACKSON'S PROFESSIONAL
BEAUTICIANS MEET

The Jackson Professional
Beauticians Club met last
Monday night, 7::3O PM. at
the Branch YWCA with Mrs.
Edna Turner, Vice President
In charge and Mrs. Henrietta
Lee, Chaplin, leading a brief
but spiritual devotion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Comic were pres
ent to explain to the group
the coming Clinis being spon-
sored by their establishment,
April IL, at the Elk's Hall
on Lynch Street. This will also
include a Style Show on Mon
day night. Mrs. Marshall, the
presidents C hur h, Pratt
Methodist, was chosen for the
beauticians to worship on the
first Sunday in April. The
president, made a splendid
report on the South Central
Regional meeting which was
held last month in Pine Bluff,
Arkansas. The club gave
$26. 90 to Mrs. Willena Gala
way who lost her husband,
while being i'll in the hospital.
The next meeting will be the
3rd Monday in May, due to
the District meeting being
held in Hazlehurst on the 3rd
Monday in April.