Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1957-06-26 Thaddeus T. Stokes MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 546 BEALE — Ph. JA. 6-4030 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II, Founder; C. A. Scott, General Manager Entered in the post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 THADDEUS T. STOKES . . . . Managing Editor MRS. ROSA BROWN BRACY — Public Relations and Advertising ALYSON E. WISE —Circulation Promotion SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper — non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to Its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. A Change In The Polio Picture With the introduction of the Salk vaccine the polio picture in this country has undergone a radical change. Since this change has a bearing on the health of your entire family, you ought to know about it. Here's what has happened in the past few years: Children from five to nine years old used to be one of the largest group of victims. In 1952 they accounted for 24 per cent of all paralytic cases. By now most of these school youngsters have been vaccinated and the proportion of cases among them is declining. In 1956 it dropped to 16 per cent of all cases. That's the bright side of the polio picture. Of course, with a decline in one age group there has been a corresponding rise in percentages among other age groups not yet protected by Salk vaccine. Take pre-school youngsters under five years old, for instance. In 1952 they comprised 29 per cent of paralytic cases. In 1956 the proportion had climbed to 39 per cent. Infants one and two years old had the highest percentage of all. That's why polio authorities like the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urge that they be first on the vaccination list. The next most vulnerable group in the new polio picture are teenagers and young adults from 15 to 40 years. In 1952 they comprised 33 per cent of paralytic cases. In 1956 the percentage was 34 per cent. Since polio paralysis is especially disastrous to wage earners in a family, they need protection urgently. Think these figures over. It your school age children have been vaccinated that's fine. But don't forget the other members under 40 in your family, starting with the baby. Today's Farming Today's forming is more highly capitalized per man job, than is the rest of our economy. That statement comes from no less an authority than Secretary of Agriculture Benson, in his book "Farmers At The Crossroads." He adds that it takes an average of about $20,000 worth of investment per worker on commercial family operated farms. This illustrates the extraordinary exent of the agricultural revolution in this country—a revolution that has made it possible for each farmer to produce enough for himself and 19 other people, where 50 years ago he could produce only enough for himself and 6 others. The driving force in that revolution has been mechanization. Mr. Benson also said: "Had it been possible to transport, by magic, a farmer from Beblical times to an American farm of 100 years ago, he would have recognized almost every implement then in use—the flail, hoe and rake, for example. Today he would recognize hardly any—tractor, hay baler, milking machine or combine." Moreover that revolution has been a far more potent force in this country than elsewhere Mr. Benson points out that the Russian farm delegation which visited this country a year ago was much impressed to find a father and his 12 year old son operating a 320-acre lowa farm without hired help. One of the Russians said it would have taken 100 men to operate a farm of that type in his country. Our farmers have their problems—but they have made amazing progress, thanks in large part to mechanization. The Way They Do Things In Russia The proposal that the TVA be authorized to issue revenue bonds to finance power plant construction has been given considerable support on the grounds that this would take the burden off the backs of the taxpayers at large. However it would not correct the basic inequalities in the Tennessee Valley Authority setup—as several witnesses before the House Committee on Public Works have made clear. The revenue bond proposal is nothing but a new device for perpetuating and enlarging TVA as a producer and seller of socialized power. It would in no way get away from the fact that TVA is a tax-free government agency engaged in a monopolistic commercial business venture which has destroyed Jaxpaying private enterprise. Nor would it get away from the fact that TVA—regardless of how it gets future funds—represents hundreds of millions of tax dollars taken on a purely compulsory basis from citizens of every state in the union. One spokesman before the house committee pointed to the one sound solution to the TVA problem. That is to eventually sell TVA's power facilities to local ownership and operation on the best possible terms. This of course will take time. Meanwhile Congress should require that TVA adopt a rate structure which would cover all costs of production and transmission repayment of an a fair rate of interest on the taxpayers investment in power facilities and the full equivalent of all federal state and local taxes that a private enterprise carrying on the same business would pay. The friends of TVA and the partisans of socialized power generally look on such proposals with horror. But the fact remains that if it is the job of the government to provide the TVA area of the country. Then, by the simplest extension of logic it is the job of government to supply us with everything— food, clothing, entertainment, whatever—on a subsidized and socialized basis. That's the way they do things in Russia and the rest of the communist world. Ike Defines GOP Creed As Endless Concern For All President Eisenhower Thursday night defied his Republican Creed as "never-falling concern for every gardless of religion of "the color gardless of religion or "th color of his skin." The President addressed 1,500 Republicans at Constitution Hall His speech was a highlight of the organization's three day meeting in Washington. Before he spoke Mr. Eisenhower war presented with a stroll commending his leadership as Chief Executive, Accepting, he said the resolution "brought tears to my eyes." Chants of "We Want Ike" and a tremendous ovation greeted the President as he began to speak He was accompanied by Mrs. Eisenhower and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, was of the Vice President who also received warm applause. It was Mrs. Eisenhower's first public appearance since she returned to the White House Thursday after spending several days at Walter Reed Army Hospital for a physical checkup. Mr. Eisenhower advised the Young Republicans not to be satisfied just with the cause for which you got." Then defining his political creed, he said: "Do not be satisfied knowing that you are giving the best that is in you, but you must do it with a smile on your faces—because there is no greater privilege, than working for the United States of America. "And through your dedication you will by your example even more than by your words, attact additional thousands, hundreds, of thousands, millions to the party that represent soundness in all governmental dealings with never failing concern for every last human being in—America no matter what his religion or the color of his skin. "That as I see it is Republicanism." MRS. IKE PRESENT President Eisenhower Thursday night defied his Republican Creed as "never-falling concern for every gardless of religion of "the color gardless of religion or "th color of his skin." The President addressed 1,500 Republicans at Constitution Hall His speech was a highlight of the organization's three day meeting in Washington. Before he spoke Mr. Eisenhower war presented with a stroll commending his leadership as Chief Executive, Accepting, he said the resolution "brought tears to my eyes." Chants of "We Want Ike" and a tremendous ovation greeted the President as he began to speak He was accompanied by Mrs. Eisenhower and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, was of the Vice President who also received warm applause. It was Mrs. Eisenhower's first public appearance since she returned to the White House Thursday after spending several days at Walter Reed Army Hospital for a physical checkup. Mr. Eisenhower advised the Young Republicans not to be satisfied just with the cause for which you got." Then defining his political creed, he said: "Do not be satisfied knowing that you are giving the best that is in you, but you must do it with a smile on your faces—because there is no greater privilege, than working for the United States of America. "And through your dedication you will by your example even more than by your words, attact additional thousands, hundreds, of thousands, millions to the party that represent soundness in all governmental dealings with never failing concern for every last human being in—America no matter what his religion or the color of his skin. "That as I see it is Republicanism." SEEING and SAYING BY WILLIAM A. FOWLKES Managing Editor — Atlanta Daily World THE NEGRO'S HOPE in the South is his ability to appeal enough to the white man's conscience to change his attitude toward his black brother. Pricking laws will do much of this but the greatest changes must come in the realm of social consciousness and moral responsibility. the recent surge of America's nationalism toward full civil rights for all may historically be traced to the bombing of churches and ministers homes in bus-boycotted Montgomery, Ala. AMERICA, where the brain and brawn from many lands have combined to make a great nation ought not be weakened or made vulnerable to destruction or downfall because of the shortsightedness and blind prejudice of a few. Millions of Earth's colored skinned citizens are watching America for their final answer on siding with the so-called western democracies or the Iron Curtain Communists. Every heartbeat of America's citizens of color is the heartbeat and aspiration of the millions of world black, brown and yellow peoples, long depressed with colonialism. Every withholding of civil rights to Americans of color becomes the "handwriting on the wall" to other colored peoples whom the West needs to survive. No Respect For Man Or God ... BY WILLIAM A. FOWLKES Managing Editor — Atlanta Daily World THE NEGRO'S HOPE in the South is his ability to appeal enough to the white man's conscience to change his attitude toward his black brother. Pricking laws will do much of this but the greatest changes must come in the realm of social consciousness and moral responsibility. the recent surge of America's nationalism toward full civil rights for all may historically be traced to the bombing of churches and ministers homes in bus-boycotted Montgomery, Ala. AMERICA, where the brain and brawn from many lands have combined to make a great nation ought not be weakened or made vulnerable to destruction or downfall because of the shortsightedness and blind prejudice of a few. Millions of Earth's colored skinned citizens are watching America for their final answer on siding with the so-called western democracies or the Iron Curtain Communists. Every heartbeat of America's citizens of color is the heartbeat and aspiration of the millions of world black, brown and yellow peoples, long depressed with colonialism. Every withholding of civil rights to Americans of color becomes the "handwriting on the wall" to other colored peoples whom the West needs to survive. REVIEWING THE NEWS BY WILLIAM GORDON A few years ago, a national magazine published a story on "How it Feels To Die." The time for an opposite, "How It Feels To Kill" is long overdue. The suicide killings, along with others we read of almost daily are enough to make one live in constant fear. At the moment we are more concerned with the mob methods of killings the brutality cases and the beatings by people representing the law. The death of a 31-year-old man of Atlanta, Texas, whom police said was shot trying to resist arrest intensifies one's fear regarding brutalities, and killings. Each time I read of a killing, I think of the shock I received when I saw what amounted to many years ago. The incident was like a dream, but it continues to stand out. I can still see the little dusty road and the leaning farm shack where his-body lay stretched across the floor just as he fell. He had had an argument with the plantation owner about some figures on his crops my father told me. He was killed on the spot. Naturally, nothing was ever done about the killing. The recent incident in Texas brought back to mind the body and the relatives who wept for him. Each police killing beating or brutality case causes one to flinch. They all have the same meaning it seems, as was true of the Emmitt Till case, the Monroe Georgia massacre the man shot down on the court house lawn in Mississippi and the death of Dr. Brewer in Columbus Ga. The more gruesome incidents, such as the Duck Hill Mississippi lynching during the middle thirties all touch on the vital thought, "How it feels to kill." Killing without self-defense as all of the lynchings have been as well as many of the police killings must emerge out of men without souls. There is no justification for taking the life of another. Yet, it remains a pattern of our times a creed of the bigot, a sort of one-man or one-group law by those who would use their power against a defenseless minority. If men are destined to live with their souls surely there must be torment in the hearts of those who choose to maim beat and kill. If they profess religion it is not that which has its roots with God; their's must be associated with the devil. Lynching, whether done by a mob or single person, remains to be an inhuman spectacle. When this practice continues to be a port of our national life one is bound to question "How does it feel to kill?" How It Feels To Kill BY WILLIAM GORDON A few years ago, a national magazine published a story on "How it Feels To Die." The time for an opposite, "How It Feels To Kill" is long overdue. The suicide killings, along with others we read of almost daily are enough to make one live in constant fear. At the moment we are more concerned with the mob methods of killings the brutality cases and the beatings by people representing the law. The death of a 31-year-old man of Atlanta, Texas, whom police said was shot trying to resist arrest intensifies one's fear regarding brutalities, and killings. Each time I read of a killing, I think of the shock I received when I saw what amounted to many years ago. The incident was like a dream, but it continues to stand out. I can still see the little dusty road and the leaning farm shack where his-body lay stretched across the floor just as he fell. He had had an argument with the plantation owner about some figures on his crops my father told me. He was killed on the spot. Naturally, nothing was ever done about the killing. The recent incident in Texas brought back to mind the body and the relatives who wept for him. Each police killing beating or brutality case causes one to flinch. They all have the same meaning it seems, as was true of the Emmitt Till case, the Monroe Georgia massacre the man shot down on the court house lawn in Mississippi and the death of Dr. Brewer in Columbus Ga. The more gruesome incidents, such as the Duck Hill Mississippi lynching during the middle thirties all touch on the vital thought, "How it feels to kill." Killing without self-defense as all of the lynchings have been as well as many of the police killings must emerge out of men without souls. There is no justification for taking the life of another. Yet, it remains a pattern of our times a creed of the bigot, a sort of one-man or one-group law by those who would use their power against a defenseless minority. If men are destined to live with their souls surely there must be torment in the hearts of those who choose to maim beat and kill. If they profess religion it is not that which has its roots with God; their's must be associated with the devil. Lynching, whether done by a mob or single person, remains to be an inhuman spectacle. When this practice continues to be a port of our national life one is bound to question "How does it feel to kill?" Eisenhower Asked come." Another message of appreciation was dispatched to the U. S. House of Representatives and related to the lower house's passage of the present civil rights bill, when elimination of request for jury trial. Addressed to Sen. William F. Knowalnd the message said in part: "We . . . appreciate the work that has been done in the House in the passage of the present civil rights bill with the elimination of the request for jury trial. This measure is not foreign to the Constitution of the U. S. but a vital part of our philosophy of freedom Passage of this measure has greatly strengthened the confidence of many Americans in our way of life and may yet gain for us higher respect among nations of the world. For the sake of freedomcause of democracy—strength and welfare of this republic and defense of every citizen's right to your influence-to help brine this —bill to a victorious vote in the senate without too much delay." The final message went to President Eisenhower and was related to problems raised by the testing-of atomic and nuclear weapons. It asked that the President take the lead in calling three separate and distinct yet related international summit conferences to study the effects and future of nuclear tests. The first summit would be composed of the top scientists in the world, who would study the real effects of these tests and the aftermath of radio-active particles on human society. The second summit would call together leaders ol all religions of the world to evaluate the findings of the scientists and add its "philosophical, moral and spiritual weight and conclusions" on the problem The final conference made up of statements and political leaders of the world would then combine to help formulate a program for united action for peace among nations. "We feel this is an urgent matter and the nations must set while there is yet time or run the risk of losing their time in the broad abyss of an unknown eternity," the directors said. MESSAGE TO SENATOR KNOWLAND come." Another message of appreciation was dispatched to the U. S. House of Representatives and related to the lower house's passage of the present civil rights bill, when elimination of request for jury trial. Addressed to Sen. William F. Knowalnd the message said in part: "We . . . appreciate the work that has been done in the House in the passage of the present civil rights bill with the elimination of the request for jury trial. This measure is not foreign to the Constitution of the U. S. but a vital part of our philosophy of freedom Passage of this measure has greatly strengthened the confidence of many Americans in our way of life and may yet gain for us higher respect among nations of the world. For the sake of freedomcause of democracy—strength and welfare of this republic and defense of every citizen's right to your influence-to help brine this —bill to a victorious vote in the senate without too much delay." The final message went to President Eisenhower and was related to problems raised by the testing-of atomic and nuclear weapons. It asked that the President take the lead in calling three separate and distinct yet related international summit conferences to study the effects and future of nuclear tests. The first summit would be composed of the top scientists in the world, who would study the real effects of these tests and the aftermath of radio-active particles on human society. The second summit would call together leaders ol all religions of the world to evaluate the findings of the scientists and add its "philosophical, moral and spiritual weight and conclusions" on the problem The final conference made up of statements and political leaders of the world would then combine to help formulate a program for united action for peace among nations. "We feel this is an urgent matter and the nations must set while there is yet time or run the risk of losing their time in the broad abyss of an unknown eternity," the directors said. "ATOMIC" MESSAGE TO EISENHOWER come." Another message of appreciation was dispatched to the U. S. House of Representatives and related to the lower house's passage of the present civil rights bill, when elimination of request for jury trial. Addressed to Sen. William F. Knowalnd the message said in part: "We . . . appreciate the work that has been done in the House in the passage of the present civil rights bill with the elimination of the request for jury trial. This measure is not foreign to the Constitution of the U. S. but a vital part of our philosophy of freedom Passage of this measure has greatly strengthened the confidence of many Americans in our way of life and may yet gain for us higher respect among nations of the world. For the sake of freedomcause of democracy—strength and welfare of this republic and defense of every citizen's right to your influence-to help brine this —bill to a victorious vote in the senate without too much delay." The final message went to President Eisenhower and was related to problems raised by the testing-of atomic and nuclear weapons. It asked that the President take the lead in calling three separate and distinct yet related international summit conferences to study the effects and future of nuclear tests. The first summit would be composed of the top scientists in the world, who would study the real effects of these tests and the aftermath of radio-active particles on human society. The second summit would call together leaders ol all religions of the world to evaluate the findings of the scientists and add its "philosophical, moral and spiritual weight and conclusions" on the problem The final conference made up of statements and political leaders of the world would then combine to help formulate a program for united action for peace among nations. "We feel this is an urgent matter and the nations must set while there is yet time or run the risk of losing their time in the broad abyss of an unknown eternity," the directors said. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I received your name and address from a friend in Lagos, Africa. He old me your newspaper published names and addresses of pen pals in America. I would be very glad if you can help me to obtain many pen-pals in America, boys, girls, ladies and gentlemen. My hobbies are swimming, football, running, jumping and boxing. I am an African boy of 20 years of age, six feet, six inches tall, black in complexion and weighing more than 100 pounds. I would like to trade African goods for American goods. I could trade snake-skin handbag. Crocodile-skin handbag, dagger knives, African toys, African combs, calabashes, selepace and Ebony carvings. I would like to have in exchange: T-shirts, sport shirts, nylon shirts, jackets, towels, camera with light, shoes woolen ankle socks, man's billfold and sweaters. I will be very glad if you can help me. May God Almighty help and crown your effort. Signed: BILLY A. SAIBU 57 Aroloya Street Lagos. Nigeria. B. W. A. (British West Africa) U. S. Judge May Order Norris And Writz To Sell Madison Sq. Garden Federal judge Sylvester Ryan indicated he will rule that international Boxing Club President James D. Norris and Arthur M. Wirtz must sell their interest in Madison square Garden. Ryan said he would probably allow them five years to sell the stock with the stipulation that if the stock wasn't sold after six months he would, place it under a "trusteeship' to safeguard its value. The judge is conducting monopoly remedy hearings in Federal court earlier, Norris denied that he is the behind-the-scenes promoter of the Floyd Patterson-Hurricane Jackson heavyweight championship fight at the Polo Grounds, July 29. Norris denied that Lence was fronting the promotion for him. The IBC President said that Cus D. Amato, manager of Patterson, broke away from the IBC although Norris had loaned the fighter $15, 000 on Jan. 17 Norris said he had granted the loan as a "binder on Patterson's service, but that D'Amato decided to bolt the IBC anyway. Judge Ryan ruled last March 8 that the IBC is a monopoly. Powell Refuses ed by the Democratic leader to become the first colored woman to sit in that body. Insiders predict "big things" for Mrs. Buchanan and It Is whispered that Tammany leader Carmine DeSapio would like nothing better than have Mrs. Buchanan become the first colored woman in Congress. Years ago, when congressional district aspiration stirred in Harlem, the Republican Party controlled Two Important Harlem districts. And they fumbled the ball, letting Chicago achieve the distinction of sending Oscar DePriest as the first Negro since Reconstruction to Congress. That has irked New York politicos ever since and if the Democrats can negotiate the deal that sends a woman to Congress— a colored woman—their long hold on Harlem will be intensified. Young Republicans the peoples of these nations might achieve greater unity." The young politicians voted opposition to the President's Federal and to education program on the ground that such aid might result in Federal control. The young people voted to include a minority report in their platform plank on education which stated: "Mindful of the inevitable connection between subsidization and control, we are unalterably opposed to Federal financial aid for general public education and school construction." This minority report was substituted for a statement favoring the President's Federal aid proposal as an emergency, temporary measure. Roger Moore of Massachusetts who sponsored the minority report opposing the President's aid program told the convention. "Encroachment of the Federal Government on the sacred rights of states has gone far enough." The education plank further said: "We reaffirm our faith in the American tradition to insure freedom of education by removing our schools and colleges as far as possible from politics and relying upon control by local communities rather that upon control by the Federal Government." FEDERAL AID the peoples of these nations might achieve greater unity." The young politicians voted opposition to the President's Federal and to education program on the ground that such aid might result in Federal control. The young people voted to include a minority report in their platform plank on education which stated: "Mindful of the inevitable connection between subsidization and control, we are unalterably opposed to Federal financial aid for general public education and school construction." This minority report was substituted for a statement favoring the President's Federal aid proposal as an emergency, temporary measure. Roger Moore of Massachusetts who sponsored the minority report opposing the President's aid program told the convention. "Encroachment of the Federal Government on the sacred rights of states has gone far enough." The education plank further said: "We reaffirm our faith in the American tradition to insure freedom of education by removing our schools and colleges as far as possible from politics and relying upon control by local communities rather that upon control by the Federal Government." MEALTIME MELODIES! Banana cream pie should make a hit with everyone whether you need a dessert for "company" or for "just the family." And you can use two plentiful dairy products in the makeing of it — milk and butter. 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 9-inch baked pastry shell or graham cracker shell 2 bananas . Mix dry ingredients with a little of the milk. Add rest of milk Cook never boiling water, stirring until thick Cover and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add a little of the hot mixture to egg yolks Pour back and cook a few minutes longer. Add butter and vanilla. Slice 2 bananas into the pie shell, cool slightly, and cover with meringue. Bake at 350° F, (moderate over) about 12 minutes. For meringue: 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Beat in sugar slowly until smooth and glossy. BANANA CREAM PIE Banana cream pie should make a hit with everyone whether you need a dessert for "company" or for "just the family." And you can use two plentiful dairy products in the makeing of it — milk and butter. 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 9-inch baked pastry shell or graham cracker shell 2 bananas . Mix dry ingredients with a little of the milk. Add rest of milk Cook never boiling water, stirring until thick Cover and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add a little of the hot mixture to egg yolks Pour back and cook a few minutes longer. Add butter and vanilla. Slice 2 bananas into the pie shell, cool slightly, and cover with meringue. Bake at 350° F, (moderate over) about 12 minutes. For meringue: 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Beat in sugar slowly until smooth and glossy. Va. Principals Hear state. The annual Fred M. Alexander Memorial address is scheduled to be delivered by William M. Cooper of Hampton Institute, veteran educational leader for Virginia and sur rounding states. After a cycle of ten of these addresses has been delivered it will be published as a contribution to a study of aspects of the problems of school administration in Virginia. The conference theme this year is "Evaluation of the Secondary School Principals Study Program." In this connection, the work of the conference will center on reports and projects conducted on a school and district basis in the state for the past two years. The Supreme Court ruled that military courts might not try civilians for crimes committed abroad thus reversing its own ruling of a year ago. The Brass and the Blue BY JAMES KEENE Copyright, 1956, by James Keene, Reprinted by permission of Random House, Inc.(King Features Syndicate) BREVET Captain Emil Schwabacker glanced at his watch: quarter to twelve Opening his door ne stepped out 10 the edge of the duck walk and stood there, looking at the dark parade. A man came along the walk, his shoes lightly rattling the boards. When he passed Schwabacker, he turned and came back. "Captain Schwabacker?" Yes? The man offered his hand, "I'm Allistair Davis, a newspaper man. I've come from Chicago for an interview with you, Captain. You're big news. Two weeks ago you crowded the proposed transcontinental railroad off of page one." "That's very flattering," Schwabacker said, "but what is it you want?" "A story," Davis said. He nodded toward the open door of Schwabacker's quarters. "May I come in?" "Certainly," Schwabacker said and followed him inside. He closed the door, indicated a chair, then '.sat on the bed while Davis got out paper and pencil. "A few unofficial opinions, Captain," Davis said. "You engaged Red Cloud isn't that right?" "I engaged a small portion of his forces," Schwabacker said. "I don't believe we have enough troops on the frontier to survive a mass attack " ". . survive mass attack . . ." Davis stopped writing. "Captain, I understand that a new rifle has been issued to the troops. Do you feel that this will provide an advantage over the hostiles?" "As long as we can keep it quiet," Schwabacker said. He lifted his head quickly. "Mr. Davis, this will be cleared with General Wessels will it not?" "Certainly," Davis said and went on writing. "Now Captain, you say, as long as the issue can be kept quiet. What do you mean?" "Well, we are aware of the fact that Red Cloud usually employs one method of attack when engaging our troops. It's the general's opinion that this method is successful because of our muzzleloading weapons. However, If we can dupe Red Cloud into attacking in his usual manner, we can surprise him greatly by presenting a rapid-fire breech-loader in defense." Davis pen scratched on. "You've just returned from Fort Smith. What is your opinion of the post and its defense?" "Barely minimum," Schwabacker said. "You can spread men just so thin, Mr. Davis. General Wessels has just so many to spread." "1 see. Do you feel that Department of Platte has been negligent in supplying troops and material?". "That's not for me to say, sir." "There's a peace commission preparing to Journey west to Laramie, Captain. Do you think the Sioux are ready to talk?" "Not at this time," schwabacker said. "Mr. Davis, Red Cloud, will have to be drastically reduced in lighting strength before peace terms can be presented. The Cheyennes may react quite differently. It's been my honor to have drubbed them thoroughly on two separate occasions. They're good fighters, but they lack the Sioux heart. Mr. Davis, the Sioux Indian is quite possibly the finest light cavalry in the world. The warriors are fanatically brave their leaders intelligent and they go into battle with prearranged tactics like any other army. They deploy, flank, circle, attack in waves All they lack is artillery and a quartermaster corps." Davis laughed at this, but took care to write every word of it down. When he was finished, he said. "It seems to me that the peace commission will have difficulty arranging a meeting between the warring Indians and the government" "That will be the most difficult" Schwabacker said, "the initial contact Timing is of the essence where the Indian is concerned. If they believe their medicine has been turned against them, they will listen to talk. If they feel that the medicine is right, the man who enters their came will probably never come out." "That's an unpleasant thought," Davis said and flipped a page. "During your patrol to Smith and back did you observe hostile activity?" "Mr. Davis, you can't step off the post without being among them. However the bulk of the hostile forces seems to be shifting. They've abandoned harassment of the road between here and Laramie, and are concentrating forces between here and Fort Smith." "For war?" Schwabacker smiled. "Mr. Davis, they've been making war ever since Colonel Carrington built Kearny and Smith." "Of course" Davis said hastily. He closed his book and stood up, putting pencil and book in his Inner coat pocket "Thank you for the Interview, Captain. The readers back East like to know what's going on out here. After all. It's the taxpayers money that's being spent." He smiled and went to the door. "You will clear with the general?" Schwabacker reminded him. "Of course," Davis said. "I have other material to gather. Good night Captain." "Good night" Schwabacker said and stood in the doorway while Allistair Davis walked away. Schwabacker wrestled off his boots and lay down on his bunk his hands behind his head. He couldn't help, thinking of Davis coming ah that way for a story. Must have taken him a week of day and night riding to dirty trains and dusty stages. He went over in his mind the many things Davis had asked and wondered if he hadn't said too much. The sentry at the main gate called for the sergeant of the guard and Schwabacker listened to the sounds. A pair of horsemen rode across the parade then the gate squeaked and they were let out. The gate closed and the post fell silent. Finally he got up pulled on his boots and went out at the guardhouse he spoke to the officer of the day who was brewing a fresh pot of coffee to push back his sleepiness. Schwabacker leaned against the rough wall and asked, "Which quarters are occupied by Allistair Davis?" "A, with Lieutenant Eastwood, but Davis is not on the post" That's ridiculous He left me not over fifteen minutes ago." "I won't dispute that," the O.D. said, "but he's gone. He checked a horse out of the remount stables and left with the late courier. Davis is on his way to Laramie right now. Said he had an important telegram to get off to his paper." "You fool!" Schwabacker snapped. "Did you check his pass? Did he have a clearance from General Wessels?" "Well" the O.D. said, suddenly realizing that a captain was speaking to him and that he was in trouble. "No, I didn't sir. I supposed that he had cleared with headquarters. He came up with the courier. I thought ..." "You thought! Mister, you're bragging!" "I'm sorry, sir. I could send out a detail . . ." "They'd never catch them," Schwabacker snapped. "Mister, you're on report!" Captain Schwabacker stormed out, then stopped on the dark walk. What could he do now? Hold his breath until the newspapers started hitting the streets? . . . I'm in hot water now Schwabacker could feel it eddying up around his feet while his impetuous remarks about the military situation clanged in his head like a bell. A week passed undoubtedly Allistair Davis story was in the papers, but with mall stages running few arid far between, another two weeks could go by before a paper reached the frontier. Dispatch riders carried only letTers, papers and packages were too bulky for saddle handling. It was the fifteenth day of July when Captain Schwabacker was having breakfast in the troop mess. He was wondering if General Wessels had received word from eastern headquarters when an orderly approached and said that the general wanted to see him. Schwabacker has a question for the General: "Am. I relieved of my command sir?" Continue Chapter 28 of "The Brass and the Blue" here tomorrow. CHAPTER 28 BY JAMES KEENE Copyright, 1956, by James Keene, Reprinted by permission of Random House, Inc.(King Features Syndicate) BREVET Captain Emil Schwabacker glanced at his watch: quarter to twelve Opening his door ne stepped out 10 the edge of the duck walk and stood there, looking at the dark parade. A man came along the walk, his shoes lightly rattling the boards. When he passed Schwabacker, he turned and came back. "Captain Schwabacker?" Yes? The man offered his hand, "I'm Allistair Davis, a newspaper man. I've come from Chicago for an interview with you, Captain. You're big news. Two weeks ago you crowded the proposed transcontinental railroad off of page one." "That's very flattering," Schwabacker said, "but what is it you want?" "A story," Davis said. He nodded toward the open door of Schwabacker's quarters. "May I come in?" "Certainly," Schwabacker said and followed him inside. He closed the door, indicated a chair, then '.sat on the bed while Davis got out paper and pencil. "A few unofficial opinions, Captain," Davis said. "You engaged Red Cloud isn't that right?" "I engaged a small portion of his forces," Schwabacker said. "I don't believe we have enough troops on the frontier to survive a mass attack " ". . survive mass attack . . ." Davis stopped writing. "Captain, I understand that a new rifle has been issued to the troops. Do you feel that this will provide an advantage over the hostiles?" "As long as we can keep it quiet," Schwabacker said. He lifted his head quickly. "Mr. Davis, this will be cleared with General Wessels will it not?" "Certainly," Davis said and went on writing. "Now Captain, you say, as long as the issue can be kept quiet. What do you mean?" "Well, we are aware of the fact that Red Cloud usually employs one method of attack when engaging our troops. It's the general's opinion that this method is successful because of our muzzleloading weapons. However, If we can dupe Red Cloud into attacking in his usual manner, we can surprise him greatly by presenting a rapid-fire breech-loader in defense." Davis pen scratched on. "You've just returned from Fort Smith. What is your opinion of the post and its defense?" "Barely minimum," Schwabacker said. "You can spread men just so thin, Mr. Davis. General Wessels has just so many to spread." "1 see. Do you feel that Department of Platte has been negligent in supplying troops and material?". "That's not for me to say, sir." "There's a peace commission preparing to Journey west to Laramie, Captain. Do you think the Sioux are ready to talk?" "Not at this time," schwabacker said. "Mr. Davis, Red Cloud, will have to be drastically reduced in lighting strength before peace terms can be presented. The Cheyennes may react quite differently. It's been my honor to have drubbed them thoroughly on two separate occasions. They're good fighters, but they lack the Sioux heart. Mr. Davis, the Sioux Indian is quite possibly the finest light cavalry in the world. The warriors are fanatically brave their leaders intelligent and they go into battle with prearranged tactics like any other army. They deploy, flank, circle, attack in waves All they lack is artillery and a quartermaster corps." Davis laughed at this, but took care to write every word of it down. When he was finished, he said. "It seems to me that the peace commission will have difficulty arranging a meeting between the warring Indians and the government" "That will be the most difficult" Schwabacker said, "the initial contact Timing is of the essence where the Indian is concerned. If they believe their medicine has been turned against them, they will listen to talk. If they feel that the medicine is right, the man who enters their came will probably never come out." "That's an unpleasant thought," Davis said and flipped a page. "During your patrol to Smith and back did you observe hostile activity?" "Mr. Davis, you can't step off the post without being among them. However the bulk of the hostile forces seems to be shifting. They've abandoned harassment of the road between here and Laramie, and are concentrating forces between here and Fort Smith." "For war?" Schwabacker smiled. "Mr. Davis, they've been making war ever since Colonel Carrington built Kearny and Smith." "Of course" Davis said hastily. He closed his book and stood up, putting pencil and book in his Inner coat pocket "Thank you for the Interview, Captain. The readers back East like to know what's going on out here. After all. It's the taxpayers money that's being spent." He smiled and went to the door. "You will clear with the general?" Schwabacker reminded him. "Of course," Davis said. "I have other material to gather. Good night Captain." "Good night" Schwabacker said and stood in the doorway while Allistair Davis walked away. Schwabacker wrestled off his boots and lay down on his bunk his hands behind his head. He couldn't help, thinking of Davis coming ah that way for a story. Must have taken him a week of day and night riding to dirty trains and dusty stages. He went over in his mind the many things Davis had asked and wondered if he hadn't said too much. The sentry at the main gate called for the sergeant of the guard and Schwabacker listened to the sounds. A pair of horsemen rode across the parade then the gate squeaked and they were let out. The gate closed and the post fell silent. Finally he got up pulled on his boots and went out at the guardhouse he spoke to the officer of the day who was brewing a fresh pot of coffee to push back his sleepiness. Schwabacker leaned against the rough wall and asked, "Which quarters are occupied by Allistair Davis?" "A, with Lieutenant Eastwood, but Davis is not on the post" That's ridiculous He left me not over fifteen minutes ago." "I won't dispute that," the O.D. said, "but he's gone. He checked a horse out of the remount stables and left with the late courier. Davis is on his way to Laramie right now. Said he had an important telegram to get off to his paper." "You fool!" Schwabacker snapped. "Did you check his pass? Did he have a clearance from General Wessels?" "Well" the O.D. said, suddenly realizing that a captain was speaking to him and that he was in trouble. "No, I didn't sir. I supposed that he had cleared with headquarters. He came up with the courier. I thought ..." "You thought! Mister, you're bragging!" "I'm sorry, sir. I could send out a detail . . ." "They'd never catch them," Schwabacker snapped. "Mister, you're on report!" Captain Schwabacker stormed out, then stopped on the dark walk. What could he do now? Hold his breath until the newspapers started hitting the streets? . . . I'm in hot water now Schwabacker could feel it eddying up around his feet while his impetuous remarks about the military situation clanged in his head like a bell. A week passed undoubtedly Allistair Davis story was in the papers, but with mall stages running few arid far between, another two weeks could go by before a paper reached the frontier. Dispatch riders carried only letTers, papers and packages were too bulky for saddle handling. It was the fifteenth day of July when Captain Schwabacker was having breakfast in the troop mess. He was wondering if General Wessels had received word from eastern headquarters when an orderly approached and said that the general wanted to see him. Schwabacker has a question for the General: "Am. I relieved of my command sir?" Continue Chapter 28 of "The Brass and the Blue" here tomorrow. Group Organizes Here To Oppose Mixed Schools An organization, dubbed "Save Our School" reportedly sent letters to a number of persons, including several school teachers explaining the purpose of the organization. The purpose given was "to establish private nonsectarian schools for those who believe in segregated schools and racial privacy" If public schools are integrated. The letter bore the signature "Mrs. Wade Keever" as chairman of the organization's steering committee. She had been associated with Segregationist John Kasper, but she denied that he had anything to do with the letter. A court suit is pending in the Federal District Court which was instituted by a group of Negro students, petitioning to enter all white schools in Knoxville. Tommy Lee Bolden ing operated by Odis Lavain Brummett 32 of 4023 Chelsea. Bolden told police his memory blanked out and he could remember anything which occurred just before the accident. He was treated for cuts and bruises at John Gaston hospital before being sent to jail. Fitzgerald was treated for injuries to the chest, right arm and cuts and bruises at Methodist Hospital. Gillis was treated for laceration of the face. Mrs. McKee reportedly was on her way to work at the Fitzgerald Rug and Carpet Cleaners, 788 East, of which Fitzgerald is the owner. Men's World Robert and Ralph, boy twins, born June 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Janisan, 1403 Horace, more than aided their sex in capturing John Gaston Hospital's stork parade from June 15 thru 21. Tally during this period released by the hospital showed 70 baby births with the males outscoring the fair sex 41-29 for future citizenship honors.