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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25
Plus And Minus On NAACP
Supreme Court Victory

The us. Supreme Court ruling outlawing state
interference with the free association of citizens in
such organizations as the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People powerful
blow for freedom. 1t was the only position which
freedom-oving people could accept.
All the more disqueting, then, is the fact that
four justices of the Supreme Court-two appointed
by Republican president and two by Democratic
Presidents should have formed basis for voting
against this position.
The case involved reversal Of a lower court con.
viction, for contempt Of Theodore Gibson for re-
fusing to produce a list of members of the NAACF
for Florida legislative investigation. Local petty
tyrants all Ddeland have been after such lists
for years as one means Of harrassng and destroying
NAACP efforts for equal protection of Negro citi.
under the law
The objective of the local despot has been to
publicize the membership lists and thereby to sub
ject members-Negro and white alike-to economic
and social pressures police persecution, and physi
cal violence The editions Of the daily press
reporting the Supreme Court decision also reported
new shootings and bombngs in the South, directed
against Negroes seeking to exercise their citizenship
rights
Nevertheless, four justices of the United States
Supreme Court voted in effect to uphold the Dixie
tyrants who have been demanding NAACP member.
ship lists.
Article " Of the Bill of Rights says: THE right
Of the people to be secure in their persons houses
papers and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures shall not be violated" Four justices
took the position that the demand Of the Florida
legislature for the papers of the NAACP was not
in the context of murder and other violence
presently prevailing throughout DiSe-an unreason.
able demand a violation of the privacy Of those
who choose to support the NAACP.
One Of these Justices, moreover Is a brand new
Kennedy appointee, Byron White. The others are
Tom Clark, Truman appointee, and Potter Stew
art and John Harlan, appointed by Eisenhower.
On the credit side Of the book five justices
voted in favor of the right Of free association by
citizens They Chief Justice Warren and Justice
William J. Brennan Eisenhower appontees) Huge
Black and William o. Douglas Roosevelt appoint
ees) and Arthur Goldberg "a Kennedy appointee)
But ga such issue this is too close fol-
comfort.
The most disturbing aspect Of this hve-fouI
split is the fact that on so clear-cut an issue OF
human rights the newest Kennedy appointee should
be supporting totally unacceptable position We
hope that this may serve as warning to the Presi-
dent of the Importance Of extreme care, the civil
rights ISSUE in naming future Justices It Is quite
evident that on his appointment he flubbed badly.
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Billy Graham Gratuitous
Advice Aids SegregatiOnists

The Rev. Billy Graham's cool off," go slow
admomtion to Negro cergymen trying to bring
decency in human relations in Birmingham, Ala
bama, present capital of American racial caste and
segregation has been promptly and rightly rejected
by leading Negro Protestant clergymen, all the
nation
This newspaper was happy to read the direct
forceful reply to Grahams gratuitous advice to DR..
Martin Luther King, and others by Twin City min
listers. the Revs. Denzil Carly, Lowell Johnson and
James Holloway. These pastors represent three
different denominations. Each of them provided re-
plies which believe echoed the feelings Of the
majority Of the thinking Negroes and whites Of this
area.
Pardonable pride in the worldwide evangelistic
work Of DR.. Graham which is based In Minnesota In
the past has kept this newspaper from criticism of
DR.. Graham's apparent gradualist approach to
Americas race problem.
We have never been satisfied that he has In
truth been sold on Indignation Not having advocated
Indignation or that he is enemy Of segregation he
has In a sense, when he has weakly and obliquely
pleaded for racial justice in Of his sermons,
been captive Of the segregatonists.
This newspaper does not make this observation
lightly. Knowing Of DR.. Grahams southern back
ground, we have felt that he has been moving for
ward as we'll could be expected Of some Of our
white Christian brethern who cannot grasp the
Inconsistency Of preaching the brotherhood of Jesus
Christ in the segregated church
Our quarrel with DR.. Graham's urging southern
Negroes who are willing to go to Jail for racial
justice to cool off," Is that he has lot of nerve to
be counseng people who have remained cooled off,
almost 80 years while members Of DR.. Graham's
faith and race have continued to Cypress them VIC
iously This oppression which Is being ended Is not
being reduced by men like DR.. Graham but by the
Rev. Kings the Rev. Abernathys and the Rev.
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Letters To The Editor

member Of the DFL state central
committee, a man who ran I'M
successfully as a liberal for the
state legislature. The newspaper
offered equal space" to the COP,
and as a resident Of the area, and
former reporter for the paper, the
chore fell on my pen.
The views and opinions ex-
pressed in either my column or
my opponents, are our own and
not those of our respective
parties.
At the time, I wrote two COL
umns, which I consider a critical
analysis of Social Security (you
may prefer to call them an at
tack but nowhere did I advocate
repeating this law.
I might add that my father and
mother, now in their 70's are cur
rently living out their days in the
family home thanks to the COM
pany pension, CT insurance bene-
fits from one Of my brothers who
was killed in WV II, and Social
Security payments. 1t is obvious
to me that without Social Security,
my brothers and sisters and I
would have to provide more d.
rectly to our folks financial needs
. AS well we should be willing
to do If able.
AS a fellow newspaperman, I
hope you will agree with me that
nothing should be above the scru-
tiny Of the American taxpayers.
Even our Great Constitution which
breathed life into our country was
designed to be changed to meet
the needs Of changing times.
If so great a document as this
Is open to critical analysis, how
much more so are acts Of Con-
gress, opinions Of our courts and
acts Of the administration - 1t
will be a sad day for America when
news is not only managed but the
right to express unpopular opin-
ions is forbidden or even frowned
upon. - Respectfully yours, Louis
e. Coleman, 126 2Ist Av. N,
South St Paul, Mimi, April Is,
1868.
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Lou GeIIerman Reminds
Us He Isn't Official
Spokesman For COP


Editor: Your editorial Of March
81, 1868, entitled, Another At
tack on Social Security con-
tanned one phrase that flattered
me, several that were unflattering
all Of which I feel you should
give me equal time and space to
correct.
You closed your editorial with,
What is the Republican position
on Social Security" I am en-
closing copies of the national and
state Republican platforms for
your consideration.
You will note that the National
COP platform contains the plank
under the heading, colder Cit-
zens" ITO meet the needs Of
the aging. we pledge: expansion
Of coverage and liberalization Of
selected social security benefits on
a basis which would maintain the
fiscal integrity Of the system"
You will also note that the plat
form contains other planl1s relat-
ing to the care Of the aged, and
that the state COP platform sup
plements the national view on
these matters.
But getting back to your edi-
torial, Cecil, you flatter me, when
you refer to me as, IAN official
spokesman for the Minnesota Re-
publican Party :" Perhaps I
should point out that my official
title Is News Information Director
for the state GOP-a job which
Is not policy making and which
does not give me any authority to
make official statements any
more than Pierre Salinger is ian
official spokesman" for President
Kennedy or the Democrat Party.
Pierre, like me, merely handles the
chores Of getting news out - not
making the news.
Someone gave you wrong inform
alton II they told you I put out "a
release to local newspaper.
The article you refer to was not
a press release, but rather a col
umn which write as a resident of
South st. Paul for the local week
ly paper there and one or two
others. Several years ago the paper
began publishing a column by a
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Our Post This Week
MP for Negro History ScrapbooIs

mp AOA ANO6AS AAA1ScAJ oCA1pOOOhA
April 81, 1903 - The Rev. J.
Bishop, a Negro pastor Of Court
st. Bishop church (white), Ports
mouth, Va, established the first
Negro church in New York.
April %, 1925 - Morris Memoir
ial building, Nashville, Tenn, was
dedicated.
April rs, 1918 - Ella Fitzgerald,
jazz singer and perennial poll win
ner, was born in Newport News,
Va
April IS, 1885 - John Wilkes
Booth, Abraham Lincoln's assas-
sinator In Washington, was cap
tured.
April 20, 1885 - Congressman
William L. Dawson d., nl.) pol
itical leader, was born in Albany,
Ca. He heads the House Commit
tee on Expenditures.
April ~, 1851 - Roscoe Conk-
ling Simmons, journalist, orator
and politician, died In Chicago at
age Is.
April ~ - Toussaint LOWER
ture Memorial day.
April %, 1899 - international
incident Of 'AmistaR Mutineers.
Captives freed by Supreme Court.
April 20. 1899 - Edward Ken
nedy (Duke) Ellington, famous
eomposer-bGndleadSr. was born In
Washington, DC.
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many years complained days ago
complete washington Diary" right
finishing the SERIES
The reader who lady was correct in her charge every now
a complete
suddenly abruptly guilty This may
be one our weaknesses or fates of not completing bringing to
full conclusion writing projects which engage
We choose however blame the hectic existence most Of
who work this exciting Without full
fill the full possibilities Of find ourselves often
frustrated and forced to omit and ignore material hopping and
popping
would
the
advertising
munies.
How this starting a bringing
logical conclusion,
part and parcel the situation All
do and some tasks we begin are not well finished
H. Humphrey many
important present
national administration Rolvaag
auga ball as we have observed him many times boreon the street.
in halls the White House. his office corridors
keeps humby the touch well liked
dear public.
always became mayor of Mime
apos Humphrey by
people He seemed to have time for each who
We marveled that
upon taking up personal problems
How he patiently hundreds seeming
to address his mind to their minute problems
the crowds there considerable
his hand and moved quickly away but there still dozens who
wanted place of their problems his
and always try to
people asking remembered
their names! Often he did
But would
away wit on
To this writer who likes people ntensely-he
other public through
dsgracefu In
human energy chiefly public thoughless.
We watched for break the
history trying
shake from him We marvel that he sn likes humanity so much he
cheerfuly puts beyond
duty.
Through the John Cowe chatting
with Lester B. the minister
found him
the his
admitted that minority problems
His deep friendship the United States
had with him. glad people
recognizing his leadership at long last-Cecl
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25

The right to dissent, to hold unpopular views,
to try to convince others and change existing prac-
tees by peace and lawful means Is the very
stone of American liberty laid down 40 years before
the Declaration Of Independence in the celebrated
trial of Peter Zenger.-Harry FleIschman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25

pefore castro and Everett Lu0mM
that freedom for Cuba to him
means some new regime similar
to Batista's: 1T is the strongest
wish of the people of this country
. that Cuba shall one day be
free again"
In accepting a battle flag from
the brigade that participated in
the fateful Bay of Pigs invasion,
President Kennedy said: II can
assure you that this flag will be
returned to this brigade in a free
Havana"
The forays Of the Cuban exiles
against the mainland of Cuba con-
tinued with the blessings Of the
Kennedy Administration. The funds
for these raids, which were cost
ing the American taxpayers some
81 million dollars per year, were
believed to come from the secret
budget of the Central Intelligence
Agency.
Apparently the Kennedy Ad-
ministration believed that the
Cuban people were SO uncom-
mitted to Castro that these raids
alone would be adequate to over
throw the government.
irresponsible raids, such as those
by the Cuban exiles, tend to be-
come more and more aggressive
and more and more difficult to
stop from getting out Of hand. The
Cuban exiles were permitted to
openly flaunt the laws Of the us.
Despite the fact that the Attorney
General has the power to arrest
any individuals who plan or con-
duct, from us. territory, hostile
acts against a country with which
the US. is at peace, no arrests
have been made by the us. In fact
exile forces were so certain that
the us. would not enforce its own
laws that they publicly announced
in March the beginning Of "a wave
Of terror against Cuban bound
Soviet shipping.
Even more serious Is the fact
that the American public had been
aroused to such an extent that the
us. itself did not itself dare to
stop such an attack. Therefore
when the exiles were on the verge
Of attacking a. Cuban-bound Soviet
tanker a month ago, the United
States tipped off a British ship,
Inns Londonderry, and asked her
to intercept the exiles and arrest
them.
The US. was powerless to
make the arrest even though it
had 400 naval units and 5000
aircraft In tho caribbean area
It II easy to see from this ex-
ample how the exiles could get
the US. involved in a major war
with Russia.
Things fortunately now are
changing. The Kennedy Admins
tration has come to the realization
that Castro is not in power by
merely a thread and therefore the
raids on the mainland serve more
to strengthen the regime than to
weaken 1t.
The suspension Of these raids Is
a welcome sign In that the danger
Of the us. being plunged into a
war against Cuba are lessened for
the immediate future at least. This
does not mean that the antagonism
of the us. toward Cuba has les
sened. The US. will still use all
economic pressures it can muster
to overthrow the Cuban Govern
ment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25
FRANKLY SPEAKING
By Everett Luona

On December 20, 1862, President
Kennedy expressed great moral
support to the Cuban refugees in
a ceremony at the Orange Bowl
in Miami, Florida. This ceremony
two days before the New Years
Bowl Games was planned to in
spire the American people to iden-
tify themselves with the raids Of
the exiles against the Cuban main
land. The present split with the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25

portant turning point for Birm-
ingham came Tuesday.
That was the day the people
spoke.
They said no to any further
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25
DRY POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

The managers Of the daily press
have organized their own dilemma.
They want freedom Of informa-
ton, and definitely no manage
ment Of government news. Or, as
the layman understands It, free
handouts to do the job Of the dig
gingest reporter in search Of ad-
ministration errors and diplomatic
secrets - untouched by grubby
bureaucratic hands and minds.
It's all very well for our polite
ians to be artioulate, but why do
so many Of them have to be so
ready to coin a cliche at the drop
Of a hat?
With the amazing talent Amer
leans have for taking hold Of an
idea, we expect that before the
newest one goes much farther we
shall see a titanic jurisdictional
battle In colleges across the
country over whether the school of
journalism or the department of
political science teaches the new
seminar In Management Of the
News.
Election reform Is next On the
agenda In Minnesota. What Is
wanted above all 10 . system that
win deliver q definite result with
out benefit Of Supreme Court.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25

exile groups rep
resents a major
change in this
policy.
The President
with the follow
ing sta t e m e n I
showed that he
actually thinks
Cuba was free
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25
Kind Words OF
Encouragement From


Robbi Moses B. Soehs
Editor: I have heard many
wonderful things about you from
mutual friends like Sam Scheiner
and Jack Krenzen. I was sustained
in that good opinion by the sensi-
tive way you wrote up the Rev.
Stanley King story in the April
II paper. The ideals you represent
and the forcefulness with which
you uphold them - uphold us all.
Sincerely yours, Rabbi Moses b.
Sachs, Congregation B'naI Abra-
ham, st. Louis Park, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25
WHAT TOLERANCE MEANS

What is meant by "toerance?" 1t does not nee
essarily mean approval Tolerance means that, even
If we disagree with other peoples opinions, we up
hold the civil liberties extended them by the Cons
tuition and the laws of the United States. - Harry
F1eischman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25

management Of their city by a
man whose acts had linked its
name with reaction and racial In
tustice.-AtIanta Constitution.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1963-04-25
VIEWS & OPINIONS
THE WORLD OVER
Bull Conner Got
His comeUpponee In
BIRMINGHAM MuvoruIfv

On Tuesday, the people of that
great Alabama city spoke. In a
runoff between Connor and the
more temperate and progressive
Albert Boutwell, for the office of
mayor in a new mayor-council sys-
tenn, Boutwell, won by 5000 votes
in record balloting.
And no matter what the outcome
Of the commissioners sourgrapes
lawsuit, no matter how the Bout
well administration deals with the
challenges it has accepted, the i'm
Evening star., 1963-01-30

Sears Customer Convenience Centers Offer These Services
Check Cashing Stamps Money Orders Travellers
Checks . Merchandise Certificates Good Reserved
Seats for "Mutiny on the Bounty"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-12
High School HighHghts
Students Collect $500
For Dallas Policeman
By Eileen Schwartzman
Sentinel Reporter

The Student Government AS
ISOLATION of Wheaton High
School sponsored a collection
for the family of the late police
officer ]. D. Tippet, killed by the
assassin of the late President
John F. Kennedy in Dallas,
Texas. The student body and
clubs throughout the school do
mated $500 to the fund.
Autumn and winter holidays
received a musical tribute from
the Knights music department
Dec. s at the annual winter
concert. Veterans Day was COM
memorated by the performance
of patriotic songs. The chorus
dressed in brilliant red robes,
sang Handels Thanks Be To
Thee" for Thanksgiving. Famil-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-12

lar carols rang as the music
ensembles celebrated Christmas.
Peary:
Robert E. Peary's bagpipe
band, the only one of its kind
in the country, will represent
Rockville ]. C.'s in the Maryland
State Band Concert at Westmin-
ster, Md.
EinStein:
Mountain Lodge" was the
theme of the Albert Einstein
senior class-sponsored winter
dance. Decorated to look like a
ski lodge with murals and snow
flakes on the windows, the
school cafeteria was the scene
of this joyous jubilee Dec. 7.
Walter Johnson:
Winning IA of the 16 events
in the Montgomery County For
ensic League competition were
Walter Johnson's varsity and
junior varsity debate teams.
Seniors Bert Black and Pete
Gerber placed first in extempo-
raneous speaking and Laurel
Winkler won the serious drama
tic Interpretation.
Larry Rubinstein and Harriet
Ritvo were among ABS winners
of the National Council of
Teachers of English awards, and
among the 10 Maryland state
runners-up.
Spartan can collectors over
ran their goal for the annual
Canned Food Drive which ended
last Friday. A total of over 1900
cans were collected to the set
goal Of 1900 cans.
Is your high school plan.
ming something big for the
Christmas holidays? Have all
Montgomery County read
about it. Send the facts to
High School HighIights c/O
Eileen Schwartzman, at this
newspaper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-12
Santa Claus Due
In TaUinbrOOk
Saturday, I Pm.

TWINBROOK - Every year
now = despite the fact that he's
a man with a lot of commit
ments that fall due about this
time of year = Santa Claus ar.
rives here by helicopter for a
short visit.
And this year will be no ex-
ception.
Word has been received from
the headquarters at the North
Pole that Santa himself will
alight from a whirlybird at the
Twinbrook Shopping Center
promptly at l pm. Saturday,
December Ia.
He has expressed q desire to
see as many children as pos
sible on the occasion and has
promised to stay for awhile to
talk to them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-12
Little Theatre
Holds Tryouts
For New Play

Tryouts for Moliere's 'The
Imaginary Invalid" to be staged
next February by the Rockville
Little Theatre will be held next
Wednesday and Thursday at 8
pm. in TWinbrook Elementary
School. Recalls will be on Fri
day.
The play, a farce about n.y.
pochondriac, will be directed by
Frank Barnhart who has pre-
viously directed Season In The
Sun" and Summer And Smoke"
for Rockville Little Theatre.
Anyone is eligible to try out.
The cast calls for eight men and
four women.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-12
Foster Parents
To Be HOnOred

Montgomery County's more
than 400 foster parents will be
honored at a Christmas party
in Wesley Hall, 112 West Mont
gomery Ave-, Rockville, on
Wednesday at 8 pm.
William E. Roger, director Of
the Montgomery County We'll
fare Board, will welcome the
foster parents and express the
deep appreciation of the impor-
tant service they, as substitute
parents, are giving to the COM
munity and its less fortunate
children.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-12-12

We have Fine Selection Of Smiihield Hams and
Country Ham. Rsth Honey Glalsd Hams Alb
Packer Label 3-lb. 5-b. 2 to % lbs. Gosze. Esskay
and Hafnis Ham 3-lb. can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-18
Take your wife first class for haIf.fare.

Has your coffee been less than Just right IateH Noticed
certain GOODNESS when your wife kisses you goodbye In
the morning. Well these classic symptoms your wife
needs vacation.
And to get wives out OF kitchens and into new scenery
(lke Los Angeles Dallas, Phoen) American has come up
with the Wife Vacation Pan Very SIMPLY we'll take your
wife first class for haIffare
And your children too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-18

She doesn't get vacation from YOU though. Husbands
have to 60 along. at full fare.
But the total cost for husband and wife Is lower than let
COACH ndyets first class travel fet mgnon Tor lobster
or something as choce) beverages, wide Seats the trim.
mngs. And the plan applies every day except Sunday
But besides the plush SERVICE how much are we talking
about dollars saved? Take look at some oneay savings
for husband and wife using the Wife Vacation Plan.