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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19
September II, 1868
Comment" On WLBT
Free Press In Mississippi Is In Danger
BY | SANDERS

Hard-nose reporting of touchy and
controversial stories in Mississippi =
mainly those involving racial matters
- and in particular those involving
violence of whites against Negroes =
is becoming increasingly rare.
And with reason, despite the dam
age that is being done to the consti-
t~utional guarantee of freedom of
speech and freedom of the press.
There is a natural reticence to re-
port incidents that make the state
look bad. (wc) Get enough bad publ
city as it is.
There is also some fear of what
will happen if you do report everything
you see.
have been guilty of dropping my
camera on one occasion to keep from
taking a picture of an officer doing
something | didn't think he needed to
do.
There have been times when we
edited film to soften the impact, and
certain kinds of violence we cannot
show on grounds that it would incite
further violence.
Another and potent factor in dis
couraging this kind of reporting is the
100000 lawsuits filed against Holmes
County Editor Hazel Brannon Smith
for her report on the fatal shooting
of a Negro by two policemen.
In a similar suit by a former
sheriff in 1854, the State Supreme
Court finally ruled hat Mrs. Smith
had been accurate in her accounts, and
that her editorial comment critical of
the sheriff was proper and within the
freedom of press guarantee.
Once again, the courts will have
to decide on her accuracy and fair
ness.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19
ENSIGN GWIN KOLB
WRITES FROM
GIBRALTAR

Continued from last week.
The English are "a hardy
race. The Admiral and the
Commodore proved it, and all
the other sailors and soldiers
We saw lent support to the
statement. Some of them
have been on this isolated
Rock for more than two years
and yet they dress for their
afternoon stroll, they sip their
tea, they are apparently as
unconcerned as of they were
living in the calm and peace
full (before the war that isl
ENGLISH countryside.
The town of Gibraltar is a
maze of tortuous narrow
streets, typically English
shops. and yellow houses of
stucco connected by steps and
more steps. The whole ar
Faneement is pyramided and
] had the feeling as we slow
" walked from one square to
another, that ! was strolling
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19
Rube| Phillips, Republican Nominee
For Governor, Speaks At Bonneville

reaching the panic stage"
said Phillips.
who do you think John
Kennedy wants to see elect
ed governor of Mississippi"
he asked do you think he
wants to see a Republican
elected? Regardless of how
much he dislikes the state
and Paul Johnson, this is the
last thing he wants to see"
the Republican e
said.
He again emphasized his
plans for a merit system for
state employees and consti-
tutional boards to supervise
certain state agencies, includ-
ing the state penitentiary, in
order to remove them from
the control of the governor.
Phillips dashed his Demo-
cratic opponent, 1t. Gov.
Paul Johnson, for constant
'ly ignoring our challenge to
appear with us and discuss
campaign issues
He said, we should both
stand before the people. look
them in the eye, present our
programs and let the people
decide what is best for them.
Friday night, Phillips APP
peared at the Central Missis-
sippi Fair at Kosciusko where
he told a large crowd "The
Democratic party has had
Mississippi in its pocket for
the last century and it is not
about to let Mississippians
have, any voice in writing its
platform or shaping its poll
cies as long as it can take us
for granted"
He warned that "a Demo
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crat or a Republican is going
to be elected President in
1864" and said the Democrat
nominee will be John Ken
nedy, if he lives. He added,
eff he isn't living, it will be
a member of his family and
the only way for you to show
you are opposed to the Ken
nedy policies is to vote for a
Republican"
Phillips made earlier ap-
pearances during the week at
organizational meetings in
Oxford, Meridian, Greenwood
Tupelo. Brookhaven, Hatties-
burg. Rolling Fork, Mayors
vile and other points in Is
saquena and Sharkey coun-
ties.
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Church Bombing In Birmingham

strange indeed the FBI had been un-
able to make a single arrest.
This time the bombers made no
such mistake" Four children were
killed. scores injured, and two addi-
tional children were killed in the wave
of the violence that followed the bomb
ing of the church.
Yes, Governor Wallace's is the
major portion of the blame.
But there are so many others -
the ministers who failed to preach, the
teachers who failed to teach, the edi-
tors who failed to write, the lawyers
and judges who failed to instruct in
the law, the business and professional
men and women who were too busy to
care, the politicians who, like genera
lions of politicians for nearly 100
years in the South, have tried to main
tain the status quo for their own self
ish purposes.
And the plain, white, informed
citizen who knew what was about to
happen, but failed to speak out, to let
others know.
Either through apathy, fear, or
just plain cowardice.
The same thing that happened in
Birmingham is going to happen else
where, including Mississippi.
Perhaps we should say ESPECIAL
LY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Unless something is done now to
prevent it.
This fact lies heavily on the mind
and conscience of every informed Mis-
s~issippian = and by Informed we
mean those who know true conditions
in our state.
Our people now are %immobilized
by fear.
But tiff we love our state and want
her to endure we must cast off that
fear and work for a better life for all
Mississippians.
We must, in the words of the late
William Faulkner:
Never be afraid to raise our voice
for honesty and truth and compassion,
against injustice and lying and greed"
And if, as individuals we can do
this, as Bill Faulkner said, we can
change the Earth, including Missis-
sippi, and make it a better place for
all.
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THIRTY YEARS ACC

the Sweet Home community,
two miles south of town., and
he named Sweet Home
Church IS years ago. He
worked for DR.. j. w. Jordan
here for thirty years. His
children now living are Mol
lie Russell. Malinda Gibson
and Leila Hoover with whom
he makes his home. He en-
joys good health, sees and
hears we'll. and gets about
with little difficulty, and says
he really does not konw how
many grandchildren and
great grandchildren he has.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19

Paul B. Johnson and Rubel Phil
lips are squaring away for a battle that
will go down the line for settlement on
November 5. This year the general
election is not just a formality to @. K.
the Democrat Party nominee.
At long last, the word Republican
has become respectable in Mississippi.
Former Democrats, and that includes
the Republican gubernatorial candi-
date, are convinced that Mississippi
wants a change and they appear eager
to supply same.
Just what is the difference in the
platforms of Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Phil
lips, other than that both want to be
the next governor, is far from clear.
Perhaps there is little difference.
So far most of the discussion
from the two nominees is how to get
rid of the present national administra-
tion. They are united in the aim, but
divided as the best way to proceed.
Mr.. Johnson wants to wander off
with the so-called independent electors
ever though that scheme was futile in
1860. Mr.. Phillips wants everybody to
vote for Senator Barry Goldwater, the
darling of the Southern Republicans
who is very unlikely to secure the nom-
ination next year, even less likely to
be the next President.
Actually, neither one has more
than a very dim hope of achieving a
victory over the administration, but
apparently this is the chief aim of both.
The assumption, apparently, is to
get rid of the Kennedvs and everything
will return to the old way of life prior
to 1850, maybe back to 1910.
Kidding this country of the Ken
nedys, even as admirable as this is to
a great many in the South, would not
solve a single problem of this state. It
is even doubtful that there would be q
noticeable change for the better hav-
ing someone else in the White House
starting in 1865. Yet the people are be-
ing told that this is the most import
ant objective in the present campaign
for Governor of Mississippi.
Peeple, ome of whom think. are
being given the same film flam that
has characterized political campaigns
in Mississippi for 10 these many years.
The V UP of the real issue is being
INDUCED in by both the political hope
fuls.
The pressing issue, the burning is
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Through The Years
Items of interest from the past taken from our filA
of The 7 exfnstOn Advertiser and The Durant News.
BY Ruth B.. Flower
TEN YEARS AGO

September 5.
She won the. blue ribbon
and trophy in the walking
pony class in the fourteen
years old and under, Satur-
day night Annis rode In the
walking pony championship
stake, riders Is and under
and her pony was declared
the reserve champion walk
ing pony of the world.
Annis will show Pride of
Jackson at the Mississippi
State Fair in Jackson Tues
day night, September %.
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Guilt - Lesson For All

There must be a special place in
hell for anyone who bombs a church.
Il say to you, love your enemies
and pray for those who prosecute you,
so that you may be sons of your Father
who is in heaven"
This was the memory selection
from the Sunday School lesson on THE
Love that Forgives" studied by four
young Negro girls in their church on
Sixteenth Street in Birmingham last
Sunday morning.
But they did not live long enough
to put that lesson into practice.
Before the hour was over their
bodies had been blown to bits.
Outside the church, amid the
noise and confusion, the pastor and
another minister got on police mega
phones, began to pray:
"Our Father, who art in heaven -"
The throng is admonished: go
home and pray for the men who did
this evil deed. We must have love in
our hearts for these men,"
How many times can the other
cheek be turned? Before the world
catches on fire?
Where are the good people of our
native Alabama?
And the Deep South?
Those who profess Christianity?
What has happened to the faith,
love, understanding, tolerance and hap
piness we used to know?
Where is our honor and integrity?
Our humanity?
Who is to blame?
There is enough to be shared by
all.
Governor Wallace created the at
mosphere in which violence and blood
shed was inevitable.
AS the elected leader of Alabama,
he failed his people, led them in the
wrong direction. Instead of respecting
court orders, which he was legally
and morally bound to do, he deliberate
ly defied them and encouraged others
by his lawless example to do the same.
In a press conference in Baltimore,
Governor Wallace virtually invited the
bombing. He emphasized that no per-
sons had been hurt in the Fl bomb
ings before that date, indicating it was
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19
ANNIS GUESS WINS
AT S~HELBYv1LLE
HORSE SHOW

Miss Annis Guess, 12-year-
old daughter of Mrs, Eugenia
w. Guess. of Durant, and
granddaughter of Mr.. j. A.
Weeks of Possumneck, exhi-
bited her beautiful chestnut
walking pony, pride of
Tennessee August 81 through
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sue is not even being talked about by
the men who aspire to lead this state
the next four years. 1t may e be a
little obscure to them, most certainly
is to their followers.
The paramount issue of the guber-
material campaign boils down to one
question:
How are the people of Mississippi
both white and coIored, going TO
meet the problems of living togeth-
er the next four years?
The course now being followed can
lead nowhere except to increasing
strife and bitterness. There win be
more rioting, disturbances, massive
filling of jails, and even more violence
and more deaths.
There will not be a single serene,
peaceful day out of the 1861 in which
Mr.. Johnson or Mr.. Phillips will serve
as chief executive of this state if the
same course is followed during the now
coming to a close present state admin
istration.
The people are being spoon fed the
pap that just by kicking the present
administration in Washington out of
office all of MississippT's trials and tri-
bulations will be over. Send Mr.. Ken
nedy back to Massachusetts, and we
will have no racial problems. The fu-
ture will be bright and rosy. Harmony
will settle down around us like a cloak
and we will all snooze comfortably
without a single thought about tomor-
row.
Sadly, it seems, Mississippians,
proud, plagued and desperate, will
receive practically no leadership from
either of the two men wanting to serve
as the states chief executive.
Apparently, neither candidate has
even vaguely considered that chang
ing times make it both impractical and
impossible to govern this state in the
same manner and under the old con-
cepts of an era that is passing off the
scene and will never even remotely re-
turn. Yet, there are no plans, no pro-
posals, no programs being advanced to
meet the challenges %ssifm future.
Both express vim and vigor as to
doing something about Washington.
Neither have brought forth a con-
structive thought about how Mississip-
plans may be able to emerge from the
nightmare of the past few years.
Indeed, a tragedy for Mississippi.
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LEAVE
Q

Among the students from
Lexington leaving for college
this week. are Blanche Lee
gate, Alice Streater, Betty
Rabb and Mary Arlyn Young
to MSCW; Adelaide Ramsey,
Buddy Smith and Parham
Williams, Jr., Ole Miss; Hen
ny Stewart and Mary Jean
Fonville, Holmes Junior; ida
Kate Ship, Delta State;
Nancy Williams, Belhaven;
Bobby Smith and Pete Cora,
Millsaps; and Sylvia Lynn
Cohen, University of Texas.
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SET AT
OREGON 20

The 18th annual Homecom-
ing at Oregon Memoria.
Church will be held Sunday,
September 20 The Rev. A
Y. Brown of Greenwood, for
mer Lexington Methodist
pastor. will bring the morn
ing message at 11:15. Basket
lunch will be served at noon,
and everyone is invited to
attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19

September has been proclaimed Colonel MIN Month in Mis-
sissippi. Colonel MIN is designed to urge Mississippians to
spend their money in Mississippi. Started four years ago at
the urging of the Mississippi Press Association, the Dlstrlbu-
tors Committee Of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce has
travelled to over 100 state communities preaching the Colonel
MIN philosophy of buying at home. Governor Ross Barnett
hands the proclamation to Tom Hederman QefD OF jackson,
president of the Mississippi Press Association, and Henry
Harris of West Point, past president OF the MPA and originator
of the Colonel MIN philosophy. Looking on are George
Keith of Carthage, first vice president of the MpA, and George
Lemon Sugg. MPA executive secretary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-09-19
ll3 YEAR OLD NEGRO
VISITS HERE SATURDAY

Jake Kimbrough, who says
he is lib years old, was in
town Saturday. His age has
been proven in several ways.
He was born on what is
known. as the Kimbrough
place, four miles north of
Lexington. He was a slave
belonging to Mr.. Joe Kim
brough, one of Holmes Coun-
tvs earliest planters. Uncle
Jake recalls the war between
the states, although he did
not serve in any capacity.
For many years he lived in
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District Two
Community Hospital
WHITE PATIENTS

WHILE IA i LEN -
Mrs. Marvin Engelmann,
Durant
Mrs. w. H. English, West
+. u. Donald, Goodman
Mrs. Claude w. Burrell,
Sails 's~
Mrs. S. c. McGehee, West
Mrs. Marguerite t.
brook, Pickens
Mrs. Matte K. Elmore,
Durant
w r. Minear, Durant
Mrs. j. D. Blount, West
Baby Girl Blount
Mrs. Mary Jennings, Du-
rant
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coLoRED PATIENTS

Sam Weems, Goodman
Monane Ousley, Durant
Percy Lee Jones, Sails
Floyd Newton, Durant
Corrie Prymer, West
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Gubernaioria| Candidates Ignoring Real Issue -.

Reprinted from The Madison County Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

W&L-The Young Shoe Shop 49,.
Washington, Chevy Chose. Wheaton Plozo,
Corners and Alexondrio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

them-use a solution Of two
tablespoons Of a liquid chlo-
rine bleach to a quart Of cold
water and let them soak for
Is minutes.
Chlorine bleach is good for
removing moss and mildew
on brick. Stucco,. tile roofs,
and patio stones. Add one
half cup bleach to a quart Of
water and soak the affected
surface-keeping 1t wet for
IS minutes. =.
You may have to repeat
the process, but it's effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
TOPS Club Being Formed in Vienna

Another TOPS Club is being formed in the
Vienna, Va. area. It will meet Tuesday at 10 am.
TOPS which means "Take Off Pounds Sem
which has earned the approval of the American
Medical Association.
TOPS endorses no products or fad diets or any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

specific program. But the
members are to follow a diet
program, given them by
their doctors.
The first TOPS Club In
Vienna, which is called THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

NyIOn Slips, Half Slips
reg. 4.o8 and S.o8
= for IS 1 :sss
Nyloa tricot Iavishly trimmed.
Some shGdoW panels. White, pink,
blue. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

Washington q picture Of an
Italian kitchen carved out Of
wood. It was also painted. I
would now like to purchase
one for a friend.
If you know where I might
find a similar picture I would
very much appreciate the
information.
\
Unsticking Shoppers
From Mrs r. X. WdshinOtOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26
Here's How

Readers cleorins House Is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL as q publie-serviee exehonse
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor eonnot accept phone coils per-
toinins to this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full name and
address. No advertising is printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

Petite Viennese" meets on
Thursday evenings at 8 pm.
Also requests have been re-
ceived to start a TOPS Club
in South Arlington.
Anyone interested in any
of these clubs can obtain
further information by con-
tacting Mrs. Frank w. Ru-
bright. P. o. Box 1875. Dunn
Loring, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26
Cedar Paper

Mrs. E. c., TGkomG Park
In my new "old house."
there is q window seat built
over a chest. My grandmother
told me Of cedar paper she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26
Easy Way to XIII Ants and Rouehe.

JOHNSTON'S NO-ROACH: Simply brush Johnsion's No.
Roach cobnets control cocooche on stills to stop on
One application of this eooress odoress couiine stos ef
feetve for months No need dishes breathe horm
fu sproys Handy squirt oppieotor included with each
pint or quart. Remember No-Rooeh means no rooehes
Ounces S0c Pint, l6o Quar-, 2.98
Woodward Loihrop Housewares Center Washington,
Chevy Chose Whsqton Plozo and Corners
for Telephone Shopping and Services call 783-76OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-26

I wish to express my many
thanks to the young woman
who suggested placing a bot
tie with a stuck stopper in
the freezing compartment Of
the refrigerator for "A hours
to release 1t.
I had a beautiful perfume
bottle with q fragile stopper
which was impossible to
open. After "a hours In the
refrigerator, it was released
with no effort whatsoever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-08
Alliance
Franchise
Meeting

The Alliance Franchise Of
Washington will open its
program for the new season
with 9 literary recital tonight
at 5 O'Clock at the Cosmos
Club. according to the presi-
dent, DR.. James La Toilette,
head Of the Division Of
French at Georgetown UE.-
versity.
Extracts from French
prose. poetry and drama
were to be rpesented by
Jean-Bard and Iris Avichay.
who are associated with the
Conservatory Of Geneva.
DR.. LaFollette presented q
copy Of the 1seS-e4 Pro-
gramme Of Alliance lectures
held the second Friday Of
each month to the French
Ambassador and Mrs. Al
phand this week.
Some Of the projects to be
undertaken by the alliance
this year include establish
ment Of courses in French
and a French lending library
around February, an exposi-
ton of paintings by 20 young
French artists in J January,
and q new series Of evening
meetings, beginning in Janu-
airy.
A scholarship to q deserv-
ing Washington student for
study in France next summer
also will be offered by the
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-08
CLUB
CALENDAR
TOMORROW

IOMOnShOW
Patriots Memorial Chap
ter, DCDAR-Meeting and
dessert luncheon at 1890
pm. in the Chapter House.
Manor House Chapter,
DCDAR-Luncheon meeting
at 1890 pm. in the home of
Mrs. Charles s. Miller.
Colonel John DOnelsOn
Chapter, DCDAR-Meeting
at / pm. in the home Of Mrs.
Francis Williams, Alexandria,
Va.
Margaret Whetten Chap
ter, DCDAR-Meeting at 2
pm. in the home Of Miss Al
ice Helen Moore.
Arlington Aires-Sing-o
at 2 pm. in st. Thomas More
School.
Potomac Chapter, DCDAR
Meeting at 2 pm. in the
home Of Mrs. Helen Stedman.
University WOmen's Club,
Inc.-Dinner and piano re-
cital at $3.50 pm.
Arlington House Chapter,
DAR-Card party at 8 pm.
SociallteS-Cabaret Night
at $3.50 pm. in Aguduth
Achim Synagogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-03

mentarily or to indicate what
evidence tied him to the case.
Earlier. however, Police In
spector Nunzio Bonaccorsy in
dicated there were signs of a
struggle near the slain guards
desk. Police found scuff marks
on a corridor floor near the
desk and a splintered wall
panel.
Several empty shells were
found outside the Government
building-on c street NV. less
than 100 yards from the police
departments central headquar-
tiers.
Detectives said also that Mr.
Nickens' service revolver, 9
.38-caliber automatic, wa {
missing from It's holster. 1t was
not revealed whether the shells
found outside the building were
Of the same caliber.
Mr.. Nickens, a District en-
ploye for 80 years, was the
father Of four grown children
He lived at l843 Bay street Sc
He was. his son. Theodore.
jr., said. a VERY quiet man who
didn't have an enemy in the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-03
BY ROBERTA HORNIG
Ste staff Writer

Hours Of Government workers
may change by up to q half
hour under recommendation
expected TO come out OF the
General Services Administra-
ton this month.
Proposals to rearrange some
Government employees hours TO
relieve rush-hour traffic peaks
have been made frequently over
the past several years as traffic
congestion In the Washington
area has worsened. These. have
always died In the Federal
Budget Bureau.
This latest study on stag
gered hours was undertaken BY
GSA. however, at the request
OF the Budget Bureau.
A GSA spokesman said the
new proposals win be based on
the time workers leave their
homes in the mornings and the
time they leave work in the
evenings.
Past studies. all based on ac-
tual work hours. have not
proved accurate since a large
percentage Of workers come
downtown earlier in order 10
find parking spaces. he said.
The study was also based on
the amount Of traffic In the
peak hours between $3.50 and 0