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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
The
Rambler
b.. Speaks
For the Group
By JOHN McKELWAY

The Rambler's ability to
adjust to change has been
severely strained.
For the last several years
he has religiously followed
the same route in his COM
muting operation. 1t is basil
cally the Connecticut ave-
nue-Rock Greek parkway
route, used by a number of
other people.
The group has the usual
mum be r Of lane-changers
and frequent shoppers but by
and large we are a pretty
sane bunch of people. We
even have some Congressman
and now and then a Supreme
Court Justice, a few diplo-
mats rea ding newspapers
way back in their black cars
and, sometimes, the Archi-
tect of the Capitol.
There are no friendly
waves to one another, no
mods of heads. We Just roll
along together in a deter
mined sort of way, break up
once in town, and then meet
again in the late afternoon
and head back home after
completing our chores.
1t is the committing group,
the one to be in. There may
be those who say the Fair
fax crowd, those using the
George Washington Memo
rial parkway, have more
status. Their route Is more
beautiful and newer. But we
get the upper crust of Mont
gomery County and North
west Washington and
Georgetown. We are not as
wild as Thirteenth street
drivers nor as reckless as
those on the Shirley high
way. And most Of us do not
realize there Is a Prince
Georges committing group
because we are not too sure
where the county is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
3 AFRICAN NATIONS WANT
WIRTH AS PARKS ADVISER

Conrad L. Wrth the retiring National Park Service
director has been asked to act special parks adviser
by at least three African nations.
Tanganyka Uganda and Kenya have asked for the
services Of Mr. Wirth So who scheduled step down
from the Park Service early year after IS years
service.
In his new role, Mr. Wirth would help create park
systems and key scenic and wdlife in
Africa.
Details Of the program being worked out Mr..
Wirs requested during Interior Secretary
Udalls visit to Africa in September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
BY CLARENCE HUNTER
Star staff Writer


Two Negroes are expected to
be candidates in the District
Young Republican Club cleo
ton in December. rs
Arthur P. Hartel, jr., 30
year-old attorney, who will
seek the club presidency, said
he is assembling a team of
young Republicans he hopes
will result in making the party
a more powerful force in the
community. :
His team, he said, will in
clude at least two Negroes
among its upper echelon. Mr..
Hartel is a member Of the
general counsel staff Of Gov
eminent Emoplees Insurance
Co.
THE 23rd Amendment gave
us a new responsibility to be-
come involved in local prob
lens and with local people, ("
Mr.. Hartel said. Our political
organization must show peo-
pie we are interested in them
and their problems. and we
must create an attitude among
them that something can be
done about the problems which
affect all of U.S."
Carl L. Shipley, District
G. o. P. chairman, today ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the
efforts the Young G. o. P. or
ganization is making to attract
more Negro voters. He said he
is considering the creation of
a District-orientated" young
Republican group If the exist
ing unit does not do more to
meet its responsibilities.
Dislikes Current Unit
II have no intention Of going
into the 1864 election with the
Young Republican organiza-
ton I have now" Mr.. Shipley
said. Unless the Young Re-
publicans start to move and
become more aggressive by in
volving all District residents in
its activities, I may have 20
organize an additional or sup
Elemental group"
Mr.. Shipley said he "is con-
cerned that we don't have more
Negro members in the young
G. o. P. organization"
Negroes number less than
one-fourth" Of the Young Re-
publicans' approximate 1900
members. said White Bourland,
the club president. Ted Newman
Negro general counsel for the
club, said there are about 20
Negroes in the organization,
none elected officers. Mr.. New
mans post is an appointive one.
mfr. Shipley's dissatisfaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21

COG supporters and hackers of
the Regional Planning Council
has developed into a major
campaign issue in Fairfax
County. The Democrats and
Republicans have split along
clear party lines, with the
former backing the COG and
the latter supporting the RPC.
The fight has found fuel in
nearly every weekly session of
the Fairfax Board of County
Supervisors, which has top
leaders Of both organizations.
Democratic Supervisor Anne
Wilkins is chairman of the
Executive Board of the Council
of Governments. william H.
Moss, her Republican colleague
on the Board, is chairman of
the Regional Planning Council.
Mrs. wilkins is seeking re-
election to the Board, and Mr.
Moss is a candidate for the
State Senate.
P0intIess Request
Mr.. Moss said today that il
is nov clear the request for
a Federal charter at this ses-
sion of Congress would be
pointleSs because Virginia could
not participate. The next move
is up to the General Assemblies
Of Maryland and Virginia,
working with Congress"
Mrs. wilkins stated that the
Button ruling may cause some
delay. but does not necessarily
kill the chances for a Federal
charter at this session of Con-
gress.
Certainly if their is any
question about participation OF
Virginia Jurisdictions in Metro
politan area affairs, the Gen.
eral Assembly will be asked to
make whatever change is neces-
sary." she added. Mrs. wilkins
pointed out that Gov. Harrison
and Lieut.. Gov. Mills Goodwin
have Endorsed the work of the
council.
The two Democratic candi-
dates for the Fairfax-Falls
Church State Senate seats
| pledged today to clarity the
question of participation.
Hirst's Statement
Omer Hirst said he will en-
courage the Governor to re-
quest specific authorization
from a special session of the
legislature planned for next
month. He said participation in
regional cooperative efforts to
! solve common problems lis es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-21
Lectures on Judaism

The first of three lectures on
Great Controversies in Juda-
ism" will be presented at 9:15
pm. Wednesday by Rabbi
Eugene j. Lipman as part of
the adult education program at
Temple Sinai, 300 Military
road NV, e
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

Artists, l was able to make a
one performance stand.
1t was the most fascinating
experience this reporter has
ever had.
Greatest People
met some of the greatest
people on earth during my ma
tinee stint-and some Of them
are well-known celebrities.
Two midgets for instance
have famous backgrounds. One,
/ met was Frank Little who
was with Spike Jones for near
ly a dozen years.The other, Joe
Short, starred in musical COM
edy and is the oldest living
midget clown in the world at 7s.
In fact, one amazing thing
about my venture is that more
clowns at the Grotto Circus
are over 60 than under.
This isn't to imply that being
Ia clown is something for a
golden ager to think about. 1t
just is proof that AL Sirat
Grotto has the most expert
enced.
Much to Glowing
And believe me, being a
clown isn't a profession you
can pick up during a matinee
performance. / can attest to
the fact it takes years of prac-
tice and much hard work.
/ was fortunate to be under
the wing of two of the most
famous funny men in the coun-
try. They are the Sherman
brothers, Joe and Chester.
Chester took me under his
wing like a mother hen and
spent some 45 minutes making
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

one circus, you have seen them
all"
In applying my makeup,
Chester took extreme care
more than l thought he should.
However, he explained why
every bit of flesh that is not
clothed must be covered.
In Box Cars
youngsters think clowns
are shipped from one city to
another in box cars" he said.
"If they see any flesh, they
will be disillusioned."
Chester knew of what he
spoke because once | was made
up, | was entirely different in
both looks and personality. No
longer was this writer another
person attending the circus. |
was Bimbo, the clown, and as
such just what the youngsters
had come to see.
They waved to me and
giggled with glee when |
waved back or stopped to
shake their hands-and even
snitch some Of their popcorn.
/ am even sure that several
youngsters will be sleeping the
week out with their circus pro-
grams under their pillows with
"Bimbo's" autograph. / hope
they never find out that Bim-
bo's life was so short lived.
Just a Fill-in
Technically, a clown is just
a fill-in who entertains before
the show starts to keep the
spectators from getting rest
less and while vast networks
of props are being changed
lin three rings between acts.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
-Four PhiIomene
Club Members
Are Honored

Four Philomene Club mem
bers Of st. Philomena's Parish
won honors at the Cleveland
East Deanery Convention held
at st. Gregory's last Sunday.
The most outstanding reli-
.gious chairman for the year
was Ann Burcham; the most
outstanding social chairman,
Pat Burke; the most outstand-
ing athletic chairman, Chef
Owens. The most outstanding
man Of the year was won by
Don Kupecky.
New Philomene Club officers
are President Carol Touscher;
Vice President, Marlene Mac
Donald; Secretary. Iona Mccoy
and Treasurer, Bob Poore.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Start Life
Saving Class

A new lifesaving class will
start Saturday at the Apthorp
Pool of the East Cleveland
YMCA.
Glasses will meet on Sat-
urdays, 1:30 p. m. to 1880
p. M; Mondays, $50 p. m. to
1880 p. m. and Wednesday,
1880 p. m. to 8 p. m. The course
will be completed by April
18th.
YMCA members wh have a
fee Of $3.50 and non-h mbers
SO. The fee will cover tk man.
ual and emblem.
Interested persons M y reg
lister at the YMCA by the first
session.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Petehe Makes
District Match

Bob Petche. haw's 1873 pound
wrestler, qualified for the dis
trict tournaments by placing
fourth in the sectional tourna-
ments held last weekend at
Mayfield High School. Bob,
competing against twelve other
wrestlers in his weight class.
won three matches while losing
two.
Last Friday night, Bob beat
Smith from Glenville, but then
lost to Season from Mayfield
who went on to capture first
place. Saturday afternoon, the
Shaw grappler defeated Abbott
from West Geauga and Damn
from Shaker Heights. Then on
Saturday night, Polster from
Cleveland Heights defeated
Petche for the third place spot
Two other Shaw grapplers
Dennis Taddeo and Jim Rizzo
barely missed qualifying foi
the consolation match as they
lost in the Saturday afternoon
round.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
COP Nee ling
Is tuesday

( The East Cleveland Women's
4 Republican Club will meet in
the East Cleveland Republican
Headquarters, 1916 Hayden,
Tuesday at 7:45.
Julius Smetona will talk on
"De GaullNHis Role as Lead
er of Free Europe"
Smetc.ia is a graduate of
Weste.n Reserve Law School
and for five years served as
ref rec in Workmans Compen-
sation for the State Of Ohio.
Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Joseph Schwab and Mrs.
Margaret Premen will be
hostesses.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Society Changes Life
For Shy Little Karen

learning balance, how to fall
without being afraid, and soon
she could use crutches and have
the wonderful experience Of
walking all by herself for the
very first time.
Hard d-working miracles like
this happen because of public
support of The Health Fund of
Greater Cleveland. March 14th
to 26th is the Residential Drive
and karen)s mother will be as
sisting on her own street be-
cause. Il know how much my
daughter is being helped and
how important it is that other
too, have those special
services they need"
Caring for Sarah, Z, who at
tends first grade at Chambers
Elementary School; 6-yesr-old
Kenneth in kindergarten there:
and kathy, 5, keep the hours
filled for Karen's mother.
East Cleveland Health Fund
Chairman, Miss Sue Leachko,
says that volunteers are still
needed 70 insure 100 per cent
OF the community. II
you have a few hours TO help,
call her at PO. 1-2909.
Four-year-old Karen attends
Nursery School at The Society
for Crippled Chidren's East Side
Center twice each week, She
lives with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Carpenter, at 1851
East 144th st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

Pvt. Richard R. Germaine,
son of Mr.. and Ms Dominic
Germaine, 954 Caledonia, was
recently awarded ,he American
Spirit Honor Meda,., at Fort
Knox, KY. He also received
other honors as an exemplary
soldier.
However, the biggest news in
the short career Of the soldier,
thus far, is the announcement
that he has been nominated for
West Point Military Academy.
Pvt. Germaine is a graduate
of Shaw and enlisted in the
Army in October, 1862.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

Hungarian-born citizen. quietly
observed a century Of living.
Tatooed on his left forearm
is his birthdate: 1868, a souvenir
of Hungarian army service
when he was "a.
Emigrating to the United
States seventy years ago, Mr..
Szabo went to work first in
Fairport Harbor. In 1918, he
moved to Collinwood, and
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

raised family of ten children.
Sons Benjamin, Frank, and
Joseph A., live with him now;
he has a daughter, Mrs. Eel
la Anderson living in East
Cleveland at 1881 belmont ave;
another, Mrs. Alfred Kiesel-
bach, at S94 Greyton rd.; and
a third living in Conneaut-
Mrs. Dale Mcdonald.
Mr.. Szabo appears to be in
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Joseph Szobo Quietly Observes 1OOth Birthday

very good health despite his
years. 1t is only within the
past few years that he has been
forced to abandon his hobby
of walking for exercise.
Now he is content to stay
at home with his newspaper
and his well-worn Bible.
photo on Pose n
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

1867 East 133rd st. is a COM
pact, yellow, double house,
built in much the same style as
its neighbors. The one thing
that makes this home different
from all the others on the street
is its household-a household
headed by a father who was
100 years old last week, and
three bachelor sons.
Feb. 14th, Joseph Szabo,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
ATS Student
Visits Exchange

Caecilia Thu Khan, an Ameri-
can Field Service Exchange
student from Sambos, West
Borneo, Indonesia, will speak
to the East Cleveland Ex-
change Club at its noon meet
ing at the YMCA next Tues
day.
Miss Thu Lie Kiar is the
daughter of Chinese store
keeper. She is attending Wick
life High School.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
NotedStump
to
Speak Here

L. W. Christianson, noted
stamp collector, will be the
guest speaker at next Thurs
days meeting of the East Cleve-
land Philatelic Society.
The group meets at s p. m.
in the East Cleveland Y, Lee
rd. and Euclid ave.
Discussion of the forthcoming
exhibit and bourse, April 9th
2sth. will highlight the business
portion of the meeting. Stamp
collectors are invited to attend
Thursdays meeting.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
By Gene Hersh

Underneath the colorful,
cold-cream mask of a circus
clown lies much hidden talent
in fact enough ability to
resurrect vaudeville.
This fact, found out, in a
most unusual way. At last Sum-
days performance of the Grot-
to Circus at the Public Hall,
| became a clown.
Through the efforts Of Mon
arch Earl Linz, Circus General
Manager George Hoffman and
Attorney Forest Wilson, who
cleared the way with the
American Guild of Variety
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Post Office Will
Close tomorrow

Acting Postmaster Nelson
z. Sundermeier announced
today that in accordance with
postal regulations the post
office department will OBJ
serve WashingtOn's birthday,
Friday, Feb. 22nd.
The main office. stations
and branches will be closed.
There will be no mail de-
liveries by carriers. However,
collections will be made from
all collection boxes.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

me up as a grotesque clown.
(Other types are white-faced
and tramp.)
Secret Makeup
Chester used a secret ingred-
lent called clown-white. This
is when l learned that every
clown has his own makeup
formula and it is taboo for one
to ask another for some grease
paint.
This put me in a most un-
usual class. Chester told me
that in his so years as
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

clown and acrobat | was the
first outsider he ever saw well
.omed to clown alley-that
mythical place where the fun
nymen come out of their suit
cases and trunks and into the
throbbing hearts of young and
old alike.
During a performance, a
clown will change costumes as
much as eight times. Each
year they must arrange differ
ent routines so it will not be
said that after you have seen
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Church Starts
Blood Bank

Christ the King Church is
starting a parish blood bank
with the first scheduling for
donors Monday, Feb. 25th from
l to z p. M. at the Knights
of Columbus Hall, 1927 Eu-
cid ave.
Those from 18 to SO years
of age wishing to give blood to
the parish blood bank can reg
lister at the desk. Call MU.
1882 for an appointment.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Gets Frat Nod

Robert Wiedland, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wiedlund,
142O6 Shaw ave, was recently
extended an invitation to join
the Kent State University chap
ter, Order of the Artus, Onni-
cron Delta Gamma.
Robert is senior at Kent
and a 1859 graduate of Shaw.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Grondmos Meet

The East Cleveland Grand
mothers Social Club will meet
tomorrow at 1 p. m. in the East
Cleveland Library for an after
noon of cards and relaxation.
New members will be welcome.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Sweater Dance

Saturday the Wolverines
Hi-Y Club will sponsor a
Sweater Hop at the East Cleve.
land YMCA.
The dance begins at s and
ends at II p. m., and is for Shaw
and Kirk students only.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

Just two years ago Karen
Allen could not walk. She was
shy little girl, frightened be-
cause she wasn't like other
children her age. She had cere-
bral palsy.
Karen came to The Society
for Crippled Children when she
was only 1s-months old and the
professional rehabilitation team
there began to change her
whole life.
She was fitted with braces
and spent long patient hours
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

demonstration against an sin
vasion" was surely disappoint-
ed. The group that almost filled
the auditorium was obviously
one that was ready to listen
and learn what the present
situation is, and how best to
maintain East Cleveland as a
desirable place in which to live.
Panelists Stanford Smith,
Joseph Diamond, and John
Jirus each expressed his own
views on the integrated situa-
ton in East Cleveland, assisted
by moderator Oliver Brooks.
Children are Children
AS principal at Rozelle
School, Jirus suggested that a
teacher does not see a child
as being either Negro or white;
he sees child who needs to
be taught.
"The standard of Rozelle, as
being an integral part of the
East Cleveland School system
has always been one of excel
lence; it is still So" he said.
Comparing the achievement
Of children enrolled 20 years
ago, Jirus stated that today's
children run the same gamut
of ability some very bright,
some average, and some slow.
Parent Teacher cooperation has
been outstanding, and he
agreed that once white par
ents realized that Negro par.
ents have the sar . high as
pirations and hop IS for their
children, working \ relationships
through PTA beca>,e satisfac-
tory.
AS a point of pride, Jirus OBJ.
served that the incidence of
destruction (broken windows, ),
etc.) is lowest at Rozelle over
all other schools in our sys-I
tenn.
Layman Speaks
Smiths vantage point was
that of a Christian layman who
felt that "true Christianity is
color-blind."
Admitting that the church
to which he belongs has not
always been so liberal in its
recognizing the brotherhood of
man, he said that he was proud
to be a part of an attempt to
correct past mistakes in think
ing.
Calvary Lutheran takes
pride in the fact that Negro
have been welcomed
into the church, and is even
more proud of the fact that
the offering of friendship has
been accepted with trust" he
said.
Businessman Blast
Misconception
Joe Diamond blasted one Of
hose old misconceptions about
Negroes that has prevailed for
some time.
AS buyer for his mems cloth
ing store, he said there is no
Continued on page A.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Urban Renewal
Talk Monday

James NJ. Lister, director Of
the department Of urban renew
al and housing for the city Of
Cleveland, will he the speaker
at the East Cleveland kiwanis
Club Monday noon in the East
Cleveland YMCA. He will talk
on Urban Renewal for Cities" "
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
In Musical P|o !

Beth Swanson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Swan
son, 1881 Reyburn rd., and a
sophomore at Deniscn Univer-
sity Granville is one Of IL
students in the chorus of the
Universit. Theater recent mu-
sical, "She Shall Have Music. I"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

On the Trail 4A
Of the Tribe NW

Joseph H. Chaser, edi-
tor and publisher of The
West Side News Publ
cations - The Lakewood
Ledger, The West Parker
and The West Side News
is scheduled to arrive
in Tucson, Arizona, to-
day. Watch for his week
ly column in this paper
starting next week. He
will tell of his observa-
tions while enroute to
Tucson and his impress
sions of the happenings
at Hi Corbett Field, the
spring training camp of
the Cleveland Indians.
Don't miss this on-the-
spot report.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Complete Class

Two East Cleveland women
recently completed Red Cross
orientation class as part of
general preparation for volun-
teer work in the various Red
Cross services.
Mrs. Louis Foley, 1923 Taylor
rd., will be wearing the uni
form of a Blood Program
Aide.
Miss Marie Rumage, 16010
Nelacret rd., will serve as
staff aide.
Women interested in " iun-
teering for the Red Cross. may
call the Heights Red Cros Of
flee, 752-4060, for informa ion.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
On Swim Team

Edward Nelson, a freshman
at Denison University, is a
member of the Big Reds first
varsity swimming team to en-
ter Ohio Conference competition.
Nelson specializes in the
freestyle and butterfly events.
He is the SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Nelson, 15548 Brew
ster rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Beinq Clown is Fun-but Hard Work. Reporter Finds

full Of hilarious tricks will al
ways be around.
Your reporter is proud to
have been a clown for a Sum
day matinee and will always
remember his role AS Rimbo,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21

While this is true as a tech
nical point, there is no get
ing around the fact clowns are
here to stay and will always
be the first in the hearts Of
the youngsters no matter how
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Mons Meet

The Cleveland Chapter De
Molay Mothers Club will meet
Tuesday, at 8 p. m. at the home
Of Nom Brass, 1928 Rosemont
ave. Nom Meredith and Nom
Reinholz will be co-hostesses.