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Evening star., 1963-05-22
The
Rambler
Notes
A Change
BY JOHN McKELWAY

A black Fren G. h poodle
trotted up the middle of Wis
consin avenue, head erect,
about the tim e a little
woman, in tennis shoes, en-
tered Fishers, a grocery on
the southeast corner of the
avenue and N street in
Georgetown.
II can't believe it's going
to h appen," she said, her
eyes filling up with tears.
For a large Der of
Georgetown families, COM
Portable and reasonably Sc
cure up til now in their old
Federal homes, must now try
to accept a change in one of
the pleasant routines of their
lives.
H. w. Fisher g. Son, Inc,
Washington's oldest food
market" established in 1851
on the same spot, is going out
of business.
Householders' routine has
been to telephone Mr.. Fisher,
or one of his assistants, each
morning to order the days
groceries and meat. Appar-
emily, few persons have ever
been disappointed. One Gus
toner has been ordering by
telephone the last 81 years
and has never seen the inside
of the store. She has prom
ised to do so before the clos
ing, May 81. Anothe er GUS
toner has been dealing with
Fishers for 70 years.
Since Henry Fisher III, a
wiry, bright-faced man of 81,
notified his customers that
he was closing, following his
decision to try and enjoy life,
he's been getting mail which
must be unusual in the
annals of the grocery busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1963-05-22

Sional resolution gives them
needed authority to put anti
bias regulations on the book
Therefore, Mr.. Multer said
there is no reason for the
House District Committee to
report out the bill.
Mr.. Multer added: Nobody
else would introduce it so
did" Although the proposed
legislation was sent to Con-
gress at the request of the
Whitener subcommittee, most
of its members would have
found it difficult to explain to
constituents why they in
troduced the bill.
District Action Advised
When Mr.. Multer introduced
the bill, he said he was doing
so in order to give the House
District Committee and other
members of Congress full op-
portunity to examine the issues
and so that all interested
parties" could be heard on the
question.
Asked today what the next
move would be, the Congress-
man said that the Commits
sioners should move ahead and
adopt the antidiscrimination
regulation.
A staff member of the House
District Committee said he did
not know what impact Mr..
Multer's position would have
on the housing matter, but
added that, in any event,
housing hearings could not be
called for some time because
of the press of other business
One top District official who
asked not to be identified, said
that if Representative McMil-
Ian seems inclined to go along
with Mr.. Multer's position ia
voring no committee actor
on the bill, it would seem tt
open the door to the Com.
miSsioners' adoption of anti.
discrimination regulations.
The Commissioners have
made it clear that they are only
marking time to give Congress
an opportunity to take legis-
lative action on the matter
The position of the Commits
sioners is that they will act
/ If Congress does not within
la reasonable period of time.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Meta Spending Limited

The National Capital Trans.
portation' Agency was held by
the Senate committee tC
spending of 81 million, the
same amount allowed by the
House.
This is less than half what
President Kennedy asked for
the agency. Apparent agree
ment on both sides of Con-
greSs on the 81 million limit
means, in effect, that the
agency can expect no more
money until Congress reviews
plans for a co-ordinated rapid
transit system.
President Kennedy has re-
ceived the agency recommenda-
tions for the system, but has
delayed sending his own legis-
lative proposals for its au-
JnorlZatlOn TO Congress.
House totals were accepted
by the Senate committee for
the Zoo and the National Capi.
tai Planning Commission. The
SIP million construction pro-
gram at the Zoo was given a
green light, but the District
was ordered to continue fl
nancing the operation and
maintenance Of the Zoo. Com
missioners want to shift this
job to the Federal Govern
ment.
Fine Arts Allowance
The $650.000 cleared for the
NCPC includes money to con-
tinue a use study for Pennsyl-
vanla avenue. but not for an
open space study except within
the total budget.
The Commission Of Fine Arts
drew 900. same as the
House allowance.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Water Pistols Later

Several games later the fami'
ly wound up at the water pisto
booth. The children sat on Tho
counter with the pistols bctweer
their legs and tried 10 dislodgC
a pingpong ball from a Rlas,
with a spray Of water.
Each Of the children won a
prize John was successful first
but his mother helped him. MIR
Green said.
II was on the verge OF rain
as they toured the booths. but
only the Secret Service men
had raincoats Mrs. Kennedy
wore a beige cloth coat and
shoes with stacked heels. ac.
cording TO Mr.. Green's wife.
Evening star., 1963-05-22

der this formula, and the loan
limit would be about 5000 mill
lion on the present tax base.
Alternatives in the House in
clude a $40 million flat Federal
payment annually and a SIS
million loan authorization, in
troduced by Representative
Whitener, Democrat of South
Carolina. Committee Chairman
Mcmillan sponsored a $45 mil
lion Federal payment, after a
White House conference with
President Kennedy.
Separation of Budget
A Republican bill to separate
the school budget from the
total budget also will be
c considere d. Representative
Schwengel, Republican of Iowa,
sponsored this measure, drafted
by the local G. o. P.
Mr.. Whitener's subcommit-
tee will go into the joint seS-
sion with its Senate counter
part. headed by Senator Bible,
chairman of the full committee.
When Joint fiscal hearings
first were promised, it was un-
derstood that Representative
Smith, Democrat of Virginia,
would lead the House contin-
gent. But his obligations as
chairman Of the powerful House
Evening star., 1963-05-22

MOST of the letters take
the theme: "You just can't
do this to US"
II feel" said another let
ter, that Washington is fast
becoming a city that no
longer has the charm it once
possessed. Maybe it's the
passing of such fine, old
establishments as yours"
ut is the saddeSt news"
wrote one woman, 1--WE have
heard in years. I can't imag-
inc Georgetown without H.
w. Fisher g. Son."
Today, the store is remark
ably quiet. 1t is uncluttered
and simple and there is no
danger of being clipped on
the backs of your heels by a
market basket. There is no
vast, wobbly pile of canned
soups which represent a
challenge to the consumer.
And cans of kippered herring
are not hidden.
The ceiling is high. An an
cient wooden fan is over the
meat counter and the worn,
wooden chopping blocks. You
can see the but C h er. The
place just smells good.
Mr.. Fisher took the Ram
bier up a long flight Of
wooden stairs to a storage
room above the store and
talked awhile about the en-
terprise.
His grandfather, the first
Henry Fisher, opened the
store. One of his customers
was Robert Lincoln, son OF
the President.
His father, the second
Henry Fisher, built the
stores reputation and added
a meat department. He also
added the stores old bay
windows which look out on
wisconsin, having waited to
make the change when his
father, who didn't like the
idea, went off on a vacation.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
MuIter Abandons
D. Anti-Bias Bill
By SAM EASTMAN
Star Staff Writer

Congressional progress on an
antidiscrimination housing bill
for the District took a sharp
U-turn today and headed to-
ward an impasse.
The development was a
statement by the New York
Democrat who introduced the
measure that he hopes no
committee action will be taken
on it.
This position, taken by Rep
resentative Multer, who intro
duced the legislation recently
with a statement that its
enactment was unnecessary, is
designed to prod the District
Commissioners toward adoption
of an antibias housing ordi-
nance.
The basic explanation for
the complex situation is that
neither those who favor anti
discrimination housing regula-
tionS here, nor those who op-
pose them, want to see Mr..
Multer's ILL go anywhere.
Background of Bill
The background is this:
After several moves by the
Commissioners toward adop-
ton of antidiscrimination reg
ulations, a hearing on the
housing matter was held by a
House District subcommittee.
In response to a request by
the subcommittee at the close
of the hearing, the Districts
top legal officer, Corporation
Counsel Chester H. Gray. put
the antioiscrimination regula-
tions drafted by his office into
bill form and submitted it to
Congress.
This request by the subcom-
mittee, headed by Representa-
tive Whitener, Democrat of
North Carolina, reflected an
other strategy move over the
sensitive question of racial and
religious housing discrimina-
ton in the Nations Capital.
Most members of the sub
committee oppose adoption of
antidiscrimination regulations
here, and also argue that the
Commissioners need legislative
authority before they can take
such action. The position of the
Commissioners is opposite on
both points.
Reported Sending Letter
Mr.. Multer last Sunday re-
ported that he had sent a letter
to Chairman Mcmillan of the
House District Committee ask
ing what action would be taken
on the bill. 1t was learned that
Representative Mcmillan, Dem
ocrat of South Carolina, replied
that he would call a hearing
lat Mr.. Multer's convenience.
Today, in answer to a ques-
ton, Mr.. Multer said he believes
that the committee should not
hold hearings or take any ac-
ton on the measure.
The Congressman explained
that his position is, and has
been. that the Commissioners
are on sound ground with their
stand that an 1892 congress
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Two Near Misses

Caroline said he wouldn't bC
able to guess her weight, Mr.
Green remembered But / did.
! guessed all three. got Baby
John exactly and Caroline and
Steve within a pound" he said
with a note OF pride.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Court Backs Lorton Inmate,
Bars Dormitory Integration
Policy Called
Discriminatory
Against Whites
BY BRIAN KELLY
Star Staff Writer

"A Federal Judge has told OF
ficials Of Lorton Reformatory
they cannot integrate the last
all-white dormitory there so
long as Negro inmates have a
choice of living in segregated
quarters of their own.
In a decision handed down
late yesterday, District Judge
Oren r. Lewis in Alexandria,
said the integration policy be-
ing applied at the reformatory
actually discriminates against
white men because they are
not given the same choice as
the Negro inmates in living &C
commodations.
Lorton officials, conforming
to a nom discriminatory policy
adopted by the District, Com
missioners last July, have in
ltegrated three formerly all
white dormitories. and we're
about to apply their policy to
the one remaining white ia
cility when an inmate, Bernard
E. Dixon. sought a restraining
order from the Federal Court.
Whites Denied Choice
In granting Dixon's petition,
Judge Lewis stressed that his
order would not bar the inte-
grafton of Lorton's % dormi-
tories If the integration policy
were applied without any ire
gard to color or creed"
Citing testimony from five
of Dixon's fellow inmates in
Dormitory IA, and two District
penal officials at a hearing two
weeks ago, Judge Lewis said he
found Negro inmates are as
signed to an all-colored dormi-
| tory if they object to being as
signed to an integrated dormi-
tory. White prisoners are not
given this choice"
He added: THE white in
mates of Dormitory IA will be
compelled to integrate or suf-
fer punitive punishment" ac-
cording to the testimony he
heard from Supt. Paul F. Peg
low and Donald E. Clemmer,
director of the Districts De-
partment Of Corrections.
Discrimination Noted
Said the judge: upon this
record, discrimination in the
housing of white prisoners at
ILorton has been established"
The judge wrote in his opin-
ion, THE Federal Constitution
is color blind. 1t is equally as
Unconstitutional to discrimi-
mate against a white man as
it is to discriminate against a
colored man"
Judge Lewis rejected argu-
ments of District officials that
Il his court had no jurisdiction
in the housing matter, because
| it was an administrative prac-
tice being applied. Judge Lewis,
said Dixon's plea, which the
/ prisoner had argued in his own
behalf two weeks ago, involved
more than simple administra-
ton practices.
3Ol Are MusIims
He pointed out Dixon's COM
plant was that his civil rights
were being violated.
According to testimony at
the hearing on the Dixon petit
ton, Lorton's % dormitories
now house 1881 Negro inmates
and 1863 white prisoners. In his
opinion. Judge Lewis noted
that 30l Of the Negro inmates
we're knSwn to be members Of
the Muslin sect.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
CHILDREN DELIGHTED
Kennedys Tour Glen Echo

Doris. All Of the children wore
sweaters.
Everyone was eating cotton
candy. They we're having a
ball" she added.
Perhaps 1t was the threat OF
rain that induced the visit fol-
lowing the exciting events al
the White House earlier in the
day: A sparse crowd made the
outing more pleasant. Al one
time 8 or 10 persons watched
them at a booth. but no one
followed them around.
Closed Inside
At Mirror Maze" only three
persons were inside looking at
their weird images when the
Kennedys arrived. One Secret
Service man stayed outside and
the other went TO the exit to
meet the family after they en-
tered While they were inside
the attendant. Roy Weese quar-
antined the building by closing
the doors. which could only be
opened from the inside or by
himself
The family paid for all their
tickets except at the water
shooting and Tally Bail booths,
according TO Mr.. Green.
Repeatedly the children we're
especially impressed by their
Secret Service companions who
demonstrated their ambidex-
terity at the shooting gallery,
firing from both sides
The water game was the last
they played before going home.
Mrs Kennedy thanked us
three or four times and said
She enjoyed It," Mr.. Green re-
ported
AS they walked away Caro-
line said, Wen be back"
Evening star., 1963-05-22
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star Staff Writer

Joint Senate-HouSe hearings
on bills to increase Federal
payments and loans to the
District were scheduled today
for next Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The announcement was made
by Representative Mcmillan OF
South Carolina. and Senator
Bible of Nevada, the Demo-
cratic chairmen Of the House
and Senate District Com
mittees.
Their timing will permit APP
preparations Committee men,
bers to get a reading on
revenue availability before they
analyze the city budget at a
series of sessions to begin
June 3.
These budget hearings we're
delayed until June by Dis
trict Appropriations Subcom-
lmittee Chairman hatcher, DEM
ocrat of Kentucky. in hopes
that the revenue picture would
clear.
Will Consider 2 Budgets
Funds are in sight for only
the first spending proposal of
about $500 million submitted
by President Kennedy. But the
hatcher subcommittee, by the
postponement, indicated it
would prefer to consider this
first submission together with
another $50 million budget
held in reserve by the admin
istration pending congressional
authorization Of the new fl
nancing program.
Increased local taxes will not
be considered at next weeks
revenue hearings.
The tax rise. one element Of
the Kennedy revenue program,
is regarded in the House COM
mittee as a last alternative
means of raising money enough
TO finance city services. In
creases proposed were added
cigarette. telephone service and
real estate taxes and expanded
income tax brackets. Commits
sioners have power 10 increase
real estate rates, without an
other congressional authorize
tion.
Presumably, the House COM
mittee would open its doors 10
a tax proposal only II Congress
baked completely on Federal
payment and loan authorize
tions or II Appropriations Com
mittces later insisted that
spending beyond current reve-
nues was a must. Either Of
these contingencies is unlikely.
Tug -Of.War Possible
The Presidents fresh formu-
las for raising Federal pay
ments and loans Rre strongly
backed by Senate District COM
mitteemen. Chances for their
passage in the House have been
discounted by senior members
Of the House Committee. SO.
a tug-of-war In Joint leRisla-
tive hearings may develop.
The White House asked for
Federal aid 10 the District equal
10 taxes the Federal Govern
ment would pay the city. n the
Federal plan were taxable.
The current $40 million Fed
eral payment would 20 up to
about $50 million annually, un-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-18
Africa At A Glance
NEW EMIR OF KANO NAMED

Nigeria (ANP)-Ahaji Muhammadu Inuwa district
Of DawaEn Kudu and Gadima Kano
Alha Sir Muammadu Sanus
from the March 49, following commission the
financial affairs Of the Kano Native Authority which
dent in the weekly Sunday published
the former Emr had been placed under
men another development United Peoples
deputy Eastern Nigeria urged the federal
the Northern Nigeria said the
developing North reached
which federal Intervention Western Nigeria
BASUTOLAND POLICE CLAIM DISCOVERY POGO LIST
johannesburg ANP)Polce the British protecorate
uond repeatedly discovered complete list of the members
militant underground Africa
the Rand Daily Mail published the list
Africans Africa also
that warrant has been issued for the arrest Of Poao
Lebao African said Lebao
South Africa attempted dscredt
African underground.
JUDGEMENT RESERVED IN GHANA TRAILS
conspiracy persons connection with
attempts said
reserved Judgement The defendants them
charged with conspiracy
conspred
THREAT ENDS REVOLT
Monrovia (ANP)-President William Tubman announced
mutny military ended after he threatened to send
the revolt told conference that bat
talon of artillery Scen muned because
supplies which they contributed squand
other officers officers arrested
and are awaiting court martial, he said
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-18
HURLS BRICK INTO
POLICE STATION TO
GET ACTION; IT WORKS

Chicago (ANP) - Miss Pauline
Patterson, 80, wanted action from
the police and got it. The results
came after she hurled a brick
through the plate glass window Of
Area Two traffic division near her
Southside residence.
Police said Miss Patterson en-
tered the station earlier and de-
manded that officers Immediately
arrest her boy friend with whom
she had quarreled. When the desk
sergeant told her that she would
have to wait for him to summon
a squad car, Miss Patterson walked
from the station and threw brick
through the window. It landed in
the middle Of a room in the traf-
flee division.
Instead of arresting the boy
friend, police arrested Miss Pat
terson on charges of disorderly
conduct, aggravated assault and
destruction of city property.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-18

from the church came to call try
ing to make the Keller family feel
they really wanted to become
their friends.
How the Kellers enjoyed living
in their new home and they real
lied their little child had led the
way for happy life far from their
former home.
The Kellers had to live away
from their home state for four
years and when they left Arizona
they left many good friends be-
hind and they made up their minds
when they returned to their own
church they were going to make it
plan to speak to as many visitors
in their congregation each Sunday
as they could. They knew how
lonely a stranger is in a strange
church.
They all knew how much they
would miss their new friends but
each was happy to know they
were returning to familiar sur
roundings and Mrs. Kellers health
was restored.
Edgar w. Work wrote: THE
real tragedy of life is not in being
limited to one talent, but in the
failure to use that one talent"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-18
j. Raymond Jones
Differs With Powell:
Seeks Council Seof

New York (ANP) - J. Ray
mond Jones, a Harlem political
leader who disputed Adam Clayton
Powelrs theory that only Negroes
should lead Negro movements was
put forward last week as a can
didate for a vacant City Council
seat.
The announcement of a Draft
Jones" campaign Immediately
stirred speculation that Jones was
seeking a public platform in his
disagreement with Powell.
The two Harlem Democratic
leaders have usually been allies in
politics, but Jones recently rebuked
Powell for contending that white
leadership should be eliminated
from the NAACP.
Despite the disagreement be-
tween Jones and Powell on the
question Of Negro leadership, sea-
soned observers of Harlem politics
doubted that Jones wants to carry
the argument into the City Coun.
Gil chamber.
They felt that Jones was prob.
ably more interested in controlling
the Council seat and in sitting In
it, and might wish to use it to ad.
vance the position of Negroes In
Manhattan politics.
The Council seat which covers
most of Harlem, became vacant
two months ago when former
Councilman Herbert B. Evans was
appointed a member Of the City
Housing and Redevelopment Board
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-18
JACKIE ROBINSON ADDRESSES
OPEN LETTER TO CONG. 49,.
ADAM CLAYTON POWELL
acIxie Robinson in the Chicago Defende


Most columnists who write open letters to pub
lie personalities don't really want answer.
Let me state, at the beginning, that would
appreciate answer from the person to whom
directing this open letter and if it is forthco
ing, will carry every line in this space, regardless
of what it says.
Most people who use the word, friend" it
loosely I don't But when believe a friend Is in
the wrong feel have the right to tell him and
if the wrong think he committed was public act
utterance, then feel have the right to tell him
publicly.
This letter is for you-Congressman Adam
Clayton Powell Jr.
I write it because it is my sincere belief that
you have previously set back the cause of the Ne
gro, let your race down and failed miseraby in the
role which people justly expect you to play as
an important national leader of the Negro in this
nation.
Hl-Advised Suggestion
refer to your vicious attacks upon the National
Association for the Advancement of Coored People,
your Incorporate and iladvised suggestion that the
Negro people boycott the NAACP because Of the
participation in its affairs of white people and your
rallying call to the Negro people to support Malcolm
x and the Black Muslms.
You know, Adam, that the NAACP, whatever
shortcomings it may have has been and still is the
greatest organization working in behalf Of all those
principles of freedom and human dignity for the
black man in America which put together
in this nation.
You also know that people like the Spngarns
and Kivie Kapan have done a dedicated job and
organized more moral and financial support for this
cause than any ten Negroes including yourself.
You know also, in spite Of the fact that you and
share deep respect for Minister Malcolm
individual, that the way pointed by the Black Mus
Inns is not the true way to the solution Of the Negro
problem.
Rightful Place In Us.
For you aware - and you have preached
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-18
Atlanta GETS lis
First Negro Firemen
All Is Of Them

Atlanta (ANP) - Atlanta hired
16 Negro firemen last week-the
first Negroes to serve the city as
firemen.
Fire Chief c. H. Hildebrand, Jr.,
said the 16 new firemen will train
at the fire departments training
center on Claire Drive before be-
ing put to work.
They will work at the new fire
station at Simpson Road and Flow
ers Place SW when the facility is
completed. Chief Hildebrand said
the new station will be dedicated
the first week in May.
The new firemen will serve un-
der white officers at the station
Chief Hildebrand said.
They will have the same op-
portunity for advancement as any
other firemen," the chief said
ANY one Of them can become an
officer If he qualities and the
opening is there"
Atlanta hired its first Negro
policemen in 1913. There are now
48 Negroes on the police force.