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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23
CIergymen Light Torch

condles Hod Significance. Pose AS
out President Johnson's candle
at least once as millions
watched on television.
"AS it was 100 years ago, -
President johnson said, so it
is now.
I'VE have been bent in sor-
row but not in purpose. We
buried Abraham Lincoln and
John Kennedy, but we did not
bury their dreams or their
visions.
"They are our dreams and
visions today their fight
for a better life for more people
is a legacy to their country
men"
Mrs. johnson and her young
est daughter, Lucy BaineS, were
with the President at the
candlelighting ceremony as they
we're an hour and a half later
when he turned the switch that
lit the 71-foot red spruce
Christmas tree.
In addition, many Of those
who had braved the cold for
the candlelighting ceremony
had walked to the Ellipse carry
| ing still Lighted candles as they
went.
The United States Marine
Band struck up America the
Beautiful" as the tree, strung
with thousands of bulbs, lit up.
while our spirits cannot be
light, our hearts need not
be heavy" President johnson
said. I'VE can believe and we
do believe that from the death
of our national leader will
come a rebirth of the finest
qualities of our national life"
The President said he hoped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23

! BALTIMORE, Dec. % LAP).-
Four children died in a fire
early today in their home in a
Swank neighborhood of subur-
ban Pikesville.
The children's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sid Poland; their IL
year-old daughter, Stacey, and
a house guest led to safety in
sub-freezing weather. then
watched helpleSSly as flames
filled the children's bedrooms.
THE place was engulfed in
flames by the time we arrived, "
said Patrolman Thomas R.
Haviland of Baltimore County
police, who was at the scene
with firemen soon after the fire
was reported about 2 am.
Dead were Starr Poland, Z,
and Norman. 8, who died in
their beds. and Joel and Donald,
5-year-old twins found on the
floor at their bedroom door.
Mr.. Poland and his brother,
Morton, operate the Poland
Paper Co. of Baltimore, which
manufactures boxes and bags.
The fire apparently broke
out in a playroom which takes
up the first floor of a recently
built brick and wood addition
to the large, two-story home
Of about IL rooms. The two
bedrooms in which the four
children died are on the second
floor of the extension which
was completely burned out in
side.
FLAMES and smoke just shot
out of the place." Patrolman
Haviland said.
"It was impossible to save
the kids. The firemen did
everything they possibly could.
1--WE had to hold back Mr..
and Mrs. Poland. They were
trying to get back into the
house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23
Youth Arrested
On Needle CHARGE

A Bowie youth was arrested
last night after he was spotted
in a car in Mount Rainier,
Prince Georges County police
reported.
Jeffrey E. White, 20, of the
10000 block of Beaverdale lane,
was charged with illegal pos
session of a hypodermic needle
and syringe, according to
County bet. 1t. George E.
Clements. White was released,
on 81 900 bond pending a hear
ing January % in HyattSville
Peoples Court, police said.
White was spotted in a car
at Perry street and Rhode Is
land avenue by a passer-by
who notified police, 1t. Glenn
entS said. Town police turned
White over to county authori-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23

toward those nobler dreams
and those larger visions
where the needs of the
people dwell. Their fight
for a better life for more
people is a legacy to their
countrymen. 1t is the coin
by which their work shah
be counted. 1t is the gauge
by which their memory shall
be measured.
In this land and around
the world, those whose hopes
are meager plead for change.
Those whose children are
hungry or illiterate pray for
Sustenance and knowledge.
Those whose dignity is
blunted and whose liberties
are scarce cry out for equal
ity and decency and oppor-
tunity.
On this eve of Christmas,
in this time of grief and
unity, Of sadness and con-
tinuity, let there be for all
people in need the light of
an era of new hope and a
time of new resolve. Let the
light shine and let this
Christmas be our thanks
giving and our dedication.
May God bless this land all
who live in it. So let us here
on this Christmas night de-
termine that John Kennedy
did not live or die in vain,
that this Nation under God
shall have a new birth of
freedom, and that we may
achieve in our time and for
all time the ancient vision of
peace on earth, good will to-
ward all men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23
COUNTY BLAZE
KILLS MECHANIC

A 43-year-old mechanic died
early today when fire damaged
two rooms in his home in Fair
mont Heights. Md.
The victim, William Jeffer-
son, 5901 Lee place, became
the third county resident tt
die in a house fire in the last
nine days. Mr.. jefferson was
pronounced dead on arrival al
$40 am. at Prince George.
General Hospital, police said.
Firemen from the Chape
Oaks Volunteer Fire Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23

that "the world would not
narrow into a neighborhood
before it broadened into a
brotherhood"
He added that he hoped that
sometime before Christmas
Day every American family
would devote time to shar-
ing with others something of
themselves and find some
way with which to make this
Christmas a prouder memory
for what we gave instead of
what we received.
Heaters Above Stage
The President appeared on
the stage without hat or
coat despite the below-freezing
temperature. However, the
stage was equipped with over
head electric heaters and a
Secret Service agent carried
the Presidents overcoat in case
it might be needed.
In his tree-lighting address
the President spoke Of the re-
surgence of some of our fineI
national qualities in the after
math of President Kennedy'S
assassination.
There is a turning away
from things which are false
and things which are small
and things which are shallow"
he said.
There is a turning toward
those things which are true
those things which are pro-
found, and those things which
are eternal. We can and we dc
live tonight in new hope anc
new confidence and new faith
in ourselves in what we car
do together through the flu.
ture."
Honor Guard Present
Secretary of the interior
Udall, District COMMISSIONS
Tobriner and the Rev. JohI
Tavlarides of st. Sophia Greel
Orthodox Cathedral also spoke
An honor guard of about {
dozen young men from thu
high school cadets of District
public schools greeted the Pres.
ident and his party.
Several selections were suns
by the Tuscon (Ariz0 Boy
Chorus.
Also on the stage was Mis-
Mary Winkler, rs, of Pickens
wv. Va, who donated the tree
Miss Winkler gave a similar
tree from her Turkey Bont
Mountain farm to Presiden
Calvin Coolidge-the first Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23

THE ASSOCIATION also
has these tips:
A young child's plaything
should be as free of detail
as possible. Don't let your
(the adult's) interest in real
istic structure and detail in
fluence your selection.
The material of the toy,
for young s'ters at least
should be pleasant to touch.
Wood and cloth are best.
The toy should last-and
for sometime after Christ
mas morning. This is Of
utmost" Importance to the
association, which worries
about the look on a child's
face when a bright new toy
falls apart.
The association, in one Of
its publications, has taken a
poke at toys advertised on
television. 1t seems worth
repeating:
1.-THE TV entertainer is a
frequent visitor IN most
homes. He suggests, cajoles
and even brides youngsters
with his run-and-ask- Moth
er-to-buy-you pressures. His
influence in making children
q into conformiStS is tremen-
dous. The repetitive insist
ence that this is the only
doll you must have all the
children want this +. grad
ually eats into the minds
of far too many youngsters
creating feelings of dissat-
isfaction with their own toys
and of deprivation because
they cannot have what every
boy and girl wants."
Apparently, the association
is concerned with much more
than "cuddly animals fol
toddlers."
The exhibit is open Mon
day through Friday unit
January, from / to 4 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23
TEXT OF REMARKS
Lincoln Recalled

WASHINGTON, Dec, %
(AP). - Following is the
teri of remarks of President
johnson at candlelight me-
mortal services for the late
President John F. Kennedy
at the Lincoln Memorial yes
terday::
Thirty days and a few
hours ago, John Fitzgerald
Kennedy, 35th President of
the United States, died a
martyrs death. The world
will not forget what he did
here. He will live on in our
hearts, which, will be his
shrine.
Throughout his life. he had
malice toward none; he had
charity for all. But a sense
less act of mindless malice
struck down this man of
charity, and we shall never
be the same.
One hundred years, SO
days, and several hours ago
the 10th president of the
United States made a few
appropriate remarks at
Gettysburg. The world has
long remembered what he
said there. He lives on in
this memorial, which is his
tabernacle. AS it was 100
years ago, so it is now. We
have been bent in sorrow,
but not in purpose. We
buried Abraham Lincoln and
John Kennedy. but we did
not bury their dreams or
their visions. They are our
dreams and our visions to-
day, for President Lincoln
and John Kennedy moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23
3 CHILDREN DIE
IN RICHMOND FIRE

RICHMOND, Dec. % (AP).-
Three small children died in a
fire yesterday which destroyed
a two-story frame house in
which 10 persons lived.
The fire started in a rear
room on the ground floor ap-
parently when a portable oil
stove exploded. firemen said.
Three of the seven children
of Mrs. Lillian Barr-Edmond
Allan, 9; Feole Yvonne, 4, and
James Kelvin, 3-burned to
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-23
The
Rambler
...Ledrns
Of Toys
By JOHN McKELWAY

Sometime after Christmas
and before New Years Day,
you ought to drop by the
Association for Childhood
Education at 36I5 Wisconsin
avenue NV. and see the mis-
takes you made.
The association, which
dates back to 1892, promotes
desirable conditions, pro-
grams and practices" for
school children, chiefly be-
tween the ages of 2 and IL.
1t is a nonprofit organiza-
ton and has something like
$4,000 members.
This year, in its attractive
new building, the association
has set up an exhibit on toys
for children.
Wandering through it the
other day, the Rambler was
surprised to find he did not
come across one battery or
anything that winds up
and runs down.
He remembered, once, pur-
chasing a bright, heavy,
metal locomotive for a q
year-old boy. 1t looked great
under the tree. But when
the child sat astride the
thing his legs failed to touch
the floor. He was unable to
propel the locomotive. He
Just sat there and rang the
bell and thought, for all the
Rambler knows, he was
aboard a rhinoceros. II
might have helped If the
Rambler had consulted the
association.
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THROUGHOUT THE

THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY, at public and
private schools, the associa-
ton has what it calls "test
centers." Toys are tested by
children. The toys are then
more or less recommended
by the association.
The exhibit includes a
locomotive, for example, but
it is made Of wood and ap-
pears to be capable of last
ing for many years-without
rusting. 1t is just the right
height.
The association can also
furnish you with what
amounts to a sensible list Of
gift suggestions.
1.-THE infant" the aSSocia-
ton feels, might go for toys
that attract the eye, tickle
the ear and tempt the reach
ing muscles" Suggested are
strings Of colored beads,
large buttons, rattles and
large plastic rings.
1.-THE toddler" should have
toys that challenge grow
ing power"-like a large soft
ball, cartons or wooden boxes,
a plank slightly raised at
one or both ends.
1.-THE two-year-old" needs
toys for building large mus
cles, stretching the mind,
pretending" and for "releas-
ing feelings" Recommended
are barrels to climb through,
blocks, crayons, push-and-
pull toys, rocking chair, rock
ing horse, tom-tom, mallet
and wooden pegs.
1.-THE threes = fours fives"
need tricycles and bean bags,
should be pleasant to the
aquariums, toy luggage, steer
ing wheels, large cartons for
making stores, houses, sta
lions and "for climbing into"
The list concludes with the
"nines-tens-elevens" and by
then the association is rec
ommending microscopes, pro-
tractors, barometers, stop
watches, chess sets and live
pets.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
Housing Referendum
Fails: California
To Enforce Law

Los Angeles (ANP)-The State
Fair Employment Practices Com
mission last week began enforce
ment Of the Rumford Fair Hous-
ing Act after a referendum move
against it failed to obtain sufficient
signatures.
In Sacramento, referendum back
ers fell short 5S,34O names of the
292,622 signature required by a
Sept. 10 deadEne.
The Rumford Act forbids dis
elimination because of color, re-
ligion, national origin or ancestry
in the sale or rental of homes and
apartments, and extends to hous-
ing the enforcement powers now
exercised by FEPC against dis
in employment.
FEPC Chairman John Anson
Ford said the commission and its
staff will investigate complaints
filed by individuals about housing
discrimination, and will attempt to
resolve such complaints 'by con-
dhation to start with" If the con-
cihation fails, FEPC can ask the
Superior Court to restrain sales or
rentals for 20 days pending an
investigation. Conviction under the
act could result in a $500 fine and
an order to deliver the property
in question.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
Twin Cities AME
Youth Form
Chord Union

Just recently the Twin City
AME Youth Choral Union, Donald
Johnson, Minneapolis, director and
Mrs. Clarinda Cox, assistant direc-
tor and advisor was organized at
st. Peters AME Church, Mime
apolis.
The purpose of the organization
is to bring the youth of the AME
Churches in the Twin Cities in
closer fellowship.
The group will meet bi-monthly
alternating between Minneapolis
and St. Paul.
Officers elected were, Carl Grit
fin, president; LaVerne Black, vice
president; Olivia Rhodes, recording
secretary; Ethel Parks, correspond
ing secretary; Leslie Harris, treas
urer; Patsie Langford, chaplain
and Clydean Parker, sergeant at
arms.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
Baltimore Mayor
Joins NAACP

Baltimore (ANP) - Mayor
Theodore McKeldin Of Baltimore
recently took out a $25 member
ship in the NAACP In a ceremony
at City Hall.
Accepting the mayors payment
and awarding the membership was
William c. Jones, national execu-
tive assistant Of the NAACP's life
membership committee.
During the week, Mayor Nickel
din also attended a meeting, at
tended by a number Of dignataries,
In the home Of DR.. Cara Murphy,
where James Meredith was the
guest Of honor. Meredith Is the
first Negro to attend and grad
uate from the University of Miss
issippd.
DR.. Murphy Is the publisher Of
the Afro-American Newspaper.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
THAT WILD ROCKER

Middletown, o. (ANP) - Two
years ago Mrs. Gwynethel Wade
Of Columbus, Ohio, had an unnerv-
ing and injurious experience with
a rocking chair built by the Mid
dletown Manufacturing company.
In recounting her experience in
us. District court last week, she
said she was ''a-roclxin' In the
rocker when a detective swivel
broke, hurlng her out Of the rock
er. The court agreed that was q
wild rocker" and awarded her
$4,000 In judgement against the
manufacturer.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
C0fhoIic Women To
Hear Panel On
Humon Riqhfs

A panel on Human Rights"
will be the highhght Of the second
quarterly meeting Of the st. Paul
Deanery Council of Catholic Wom-
en-, beginning at 9 am, Thursday,
November 21st, at st. Columba's
parish, LaFond and Hamline.
The Rev. Edward Grzeskowiak
Chaplain of the Catholic Interrac-
ial Council, Chairman Of the Mig
ratory Workers Committee, and a
member Of the Governors Human
Rights Commission will be moder-
ator.
Other members of the panel are
Michael Gaines, Regional Director
of the Anti Defamation League
Of B'nai Birth; James Hawkins,
Area Director, Bureau Of Indian
Affairs; Mrs. Stanley Williams,
Secretary Of the Catholic Inter
racial Council; and Mrs. Joseph
Richardson, member Of the Cover
nors Human Rights Commission
and Mayors Minority Housing
Committee.
A dialogue mass will be cele-
brated at 11:45 am. by Rev. Louis
NORM, pastor Of st. Columba's
Luncheon will be served by men,
bers Of the Altar and Rosary Soc
iety. Mrs. Stanley B. Pavel Is pres
ident.
Reservations may be made with
Mines. John Tucci, 771-2S5S, r. E.
Thomas, 7T1-1763, or Darrell r.
Hansen, 771-2043.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my friends for
the many cards, flowers and other
acts of Kindness shown during the
loss of my husband, Amos Hopson.
An especial thanks to the pail
bearers and to all who helped to
ease my sorrow.
Mrs. Fannie Hopson, wife.
3S6 Carroll Av.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. MINNIE HALL
HELD NOVEMBER liz

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
Hall, resident of Crispus Attucks
home, 469 Collins, st. Paul was
held, Saturday, November 16 at
10 am. at the Brooks Funeral
Chapel with Mr.. August v. Vogel,
a reader Of the Jehovah Witness.
Mrs. Hall died Tuesday, Novem-
ber IL. She was the widow Of the
late George Han who died in No
wember, 1861. Visitations was held
at the Brooks Chapel, Friday, 4
to 8 pm.
Interment was In Elmhurst Gem
etery. Brooks Funeral Home was
in charge Of the funeral arrange
ments.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
Detroit Survey Says
Negro Food Choin
PofronS Pay More

Detroit (ANP) - Two Super
Market chains have been charged
with deliberately charging higher
prices in low-income neighborhoods
in which Negroes and other min
ority groups live.
Phillip c. Sims, vice chairman
and co-ordinator Of affairs Of the
Trade Union Leadership Council,
Young Adult Division Consumer
Research Committee who directed
the survey gave examples Of the
discrimination: E
A can OF brand-name fruit cock
tail, which sold for 21-cents at
three stores Of a food chain sur
veyed in a white neighborhood,
and two stores in racially mixed
nedghborhood, sold for 31-cents in
three different predominatly Negro
neighborhoods on Aug. "a within
the same hour. .
Thirty-eight food items were
compared in all, Sims said, and the
prices difference from two to o.
cents higher in the Negro neigh
borhoods.
"a box Of 4s bags Of Salada Tea
cost 43 cents at a store in a white
area, and in a predominantly Ne
gro area, was priced at 71-cents,"
Sims reported.
This survey revealed also that
meats, costing more at stores In
Negro and low-income areas were
vastly inferior to the same cut or
kind Of meat in the white stores,
and the same was found with veg
etables," said Sims.
The survey revealed that "anoth-
er national food store chain fol-
lowed a consistent pattern Of NOV
ing out Of the area when Negroes
peg1n 10 preoominate. r.
This food chain would change
its name and along with the change
in name offer inferior brands Of
food, at times selling higher than
some national brands. q.
This company apparently main
tains its integrity in the Southern
states by keeping key Negro per-
sonnel at q minimum in Its stores
in Northern cities" Sims stated.
The TULC Consumer Research
Committee plans 10 conduct SIM
ilar studies into the "exploitation
Of Negroes IN rentals and pawn
shop operations.
I'VE have received innumerable
complaints and reports where Ger
tain Landlords charge $1S to $50
month more to Negro tenants
than they did to former white ten
ants" Sims reported. I
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
Funeral Services For
Mrs. EmTno Grimes
Wednesday, Nov. 20

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
Grimes, 80, who resided with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Webster Stovall, 1915 Fifth
Av. S., were held, Wednesday, No
vember 20 at 1 pm. from st.
Peters ANfE Church with Rev.
Lowell Johnson, pastor, officiating
and music by the combined choirs.
Mrs. Grimes, had been a resident
of Minneapolis for At years and
was the widow of Watson J.
Grimes. She was a member of st.
Peters AME Church, a past grand
matron, of Prince Hall Grand
Chapter Order OF Eastern Star,
Minnesota Jurisdiction, having
served as grand matron in 1881.
Also she was a member of Electa
Chapter No. 3.
She died, November IT in the
LaSalle Nursing home after being
there a short while. Mrs. Grimes
fell in her home breaking her hip
and never fully recovered.
Visitations were held at the
Woodard Chapel and on Tuesday
evening Electa Chapter No. 3, held
Eastern Star services at 8 pm.
Survivors are a daughter, and
Mrs. Eva Cecil and
Webster Stovall; a sister, Mrs
Hattie Titus, Canton, Ohio, two
grand daughters, Mrs. Lois Boud-
reaux and Mrs. Dorothy Cunning
ham and six grand sons.
Interment was in Lakewood
Cemetery. Woodard Funeral Home
was in charge of funeral arrange
ments.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
Ebony Publisher
Speoks Al Urban
League Dinner
CONTINUED from Page I

NCOnClnuod from rage
ial and cultural spheres Of Amer
ican life.
Thus, Ebony. a picture magazine
was dedicated to providing enter
tainment as well as information to
Negro readers, was born.
In November, 1851, johnson
launched his fourth publication
JET. Jet is intended to summarize
the weeks activities of Negro life
In America in easy-to-read, con-
venient-size magazine.
Mr.. Johnson's spectacular career
was highlighted in 1851 when he
was selected as one of the ten
outstanding young men Of the year
by the us. Junior Chamber of
Commerce. He was the first Negro
businessman selected for this
honor.
On April Fl, 1855, johnson was
among 20 business men who were
invited by President Eisenhower to
a stag dinner at the White House.
He was also a member Of press
groups which accompanied Vice
President Nixon on goodwill trips
to nine African countries in the
spring of 1857 and to Russia and
Poland in the summer Of 1859.
President Kennedy named Mr.,
johnson a Special Ambassador and
appointed him to the four-man del
egation TO represent the United
States at the Independence Cere-
monies of the Ivory Coast in Sep
tember, 1861.
Mr.. johnson is a Director OF the
Magazine Publishers Association,
Chicago Association Of Commerce
and Industry, National Conference
Of Christians and Jews, Chicago
Branch American Red Cross, and
a member of the Chicago Press
Club. He is a Trustee of Ttlsl1egee
Institute and Fisk University;
Vice President of the National
Urban League; National Vice
Chairman of the United Negro Col
lege Fund; and Vice Chairman Of
the Board of Supreme Life Insur-
ance Company Of America.
Mr.. johnson has Honorary Doc
tor of Laws Degrees from Central
State College and Shaw Universi-
ty.
johnson and his wife make their
home in Chicago. They have two
children, son and a daughter.
The cost of the dinner is So per
person. Reservations may be made
by calling the st. Paul Urban
offices Capital 2-2539.
Sam H. Jones Is executive direc-
tor Of the st. Paul Urban League.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-21
THANKS for EVERYTHING

The tax assessor came to the
door of the Jones house.
do you have any possessions" !"
he asked.
"Oh, yes sir" said Jones, I'm
very rich man."
That's wonderful" The assessor
held his pencil. Now please name
your possessions"
Sir" said Mr.. Jones, II have
a friendly, faithful, kind, loyal
wife"
TRUE enough" said the asses
sor. But I can't tax you for her.
What else have you?"
Five lively, friendly children
who love the Lord"
"Yes, yes" said the assessor.
But what else?"
"a wonderful little church, my
health, job, and many friends. /"
WELL" said the assessor, you
owe no taxes, but you certainly are
a rich man"
Do you count your blessings the
way Jones did?
Some people always complain.
We invite you to come to church