Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1956-08-11 Raymond F.Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD The south's oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weakley News paper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 546 BEALE—Ph. JA. 6-4030 Entered in the post office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of congress, March 1, 1870 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II, Founder; C. A. Scott, General Manager Raymond F.Tisby ..............................Managing Editor Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracy.........Public Relations and Advertising William C. Weathers ......................Circulation promotion The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper-non sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to the interest of its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00—6 Months $3.00—3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) "Outlawing" Legal Organizations" A few years ago when certain organizations sprang up for the purpose of terrorizing citizens and to threaten behind the mask what the law guaranteed citizens, society frowned upon the idea of what suggested to those not in accord with what the law said, to seek revenge under the cover of the hood and the sheet. In that laws were passed to repossess from lawless mobs what they sought to wrest from the power of the courts. Such organizations seldom came out in the broad light of day except under cover and for the purpose of further terrorizing the populace they would threaten under cover, what they had no written law to do in the broad light of day. Constituted law would not stand for such a challenge of its sacred powers and in the main exhausted its legal resource to put secret regulations out of business. Hence, those laws dealing with such organizations working outside the law were passed for the benefit of the people who lived under the law. In that it was felt that constituted law had within its range such redress as was necessary for the protection of society. One does not have to hold any brief for any organization to detect a grave fallacy in actions taken by the state of Alabama and threatened in Georgia by the Attorney General to deal with a legally constructed organization, itself having appeared by counsel several times before the Supreme Court of the United States and secured decisions. Any such organization duly recognized by the highest court in the land could not insist this prestige were it a spurious organization doing business as those organizations outlawed under our social rituals and customs. The organizations for which these prohibitive measures were passed never appeared in court save for petitions for charters and the like. They had nothing to sue out from their hooded practices and it became necessary at times to investigate floggings, nightriding and other attempts at terrorizing. The threat of Attorney Generals to attempt to run out of existence an organization doing legitimate business attested by the highest court in the land would not hold under those regulations requiring rolls of membership and the like to be able to track down certain suspects if and when it became necessary. In olden times there were those who because of their selfish practices sought to outlaw legal organizations. It might be said here that the church was one of those cited and its members were severely dealt with for their insistence upon religious principles. Such an attempt only accellerated the cause and spread those doctrines muchly sought by these wholesome organizations. There need be no sense of alarm when legal organizations operated within the limit of the law and society are threatened. Demanding the rolls of legal organizations never cited as spurious would appear of nothing short of seeking reprisal against those citizens exercising their legal rights of peaceful assembly. This is a cardinal American institution and the American people can be trusted to always stand up and be counted when this vested right is challenged. NAACP'S First Duty (From The Baltimore Afro-American) The first duty of the NAACP is to protect its members from fear, oppression and unlawful discrimination. There is nothing else for it to do but protect those who have placed their confidence in it, even if it means payment of $10,000, $100,000 or a million in southern fines. That kind of courage in the face of the known fact that judges and lawyers in Alabama have sworn to defy the Supreme Court through the White Citizens Councils and are members of the councils, indicates the seriousness of the case and the determination of the colored people to be governed by democratic practices alone. To insist upon enjoyment of all the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution is not contemptuous, but patriotism of the kind that has made America the beacon light for all men who dream and struggle to be free. Now Is The Time For Activation Of All Civic And Political Organizations The zero hour is near in the forthcoming Chicago Democratic national convention; in a few days thereafter the Republicans will gather in California. From one of these parties a president and Vice-President will be named for the next four years. During this interim many chapters touching the whole organism of this nation will be written. In such time, civilization may be affected for the next hundred years. Every citizen under our systems, has a part in effecting what might determine the rest of man's thinking and environment in the world. Since home-rule is in the offing, our first concern would be in line of what will immediately affect us. The grassroots will bear down heaviest at the local level. Therefore our first concern is centered around those fellow citizens among us seeking office. Many of our people who are registered have not decided for whom to vote. There are those who put this off until the last moment but we suggest that the eligible voters get informed about the various candidates as soon as possible. During the period previous to the last campaign, there were many clearance meetings and civic forums aimed at helping the citizen in making up his decision. There were schoolhouse and church meetings, each well attended, with the candidates making speeches and the voters asking such questions as were pertinent to their voting intelligently. Some of these organizations did not "go into winter quarters" while others might have pitched tents for nightfall. However, the time is before us again for the open discussion by those who would represent us in the general assembly, levy and collect our taxes and otherwise affect our economic and personal security. Many of our fellow citizens depend and lean heavily on our civic enterprise for clearance. This advice has been helpful in days gone by and this may still be desirous. But the important thing it to see that the voters themselves get as much information as possible so they can make an individual and independent decision. We have no place for splinter parties and their attendant Strategy for the seating of minority candidates. We live by a majority rule and when such does not obtain, the will and wishes of the people are aborted. Now is the time for all good organizations to come to the aid of their members. Whatever be your faith, you should acquaint yourself with men and measures that you might vote intelligently. these organizations get on the firing line and do a f day's duty toward the interests of our citizens. Mississippi Citizens Council Urges Whites To Boycott Vets. Charges by a local white man that his wife was assigned to a ward in the Veterans Administration hospital here near Negro men, has led to the Jackson White Citizens Council suggesting a boycott of the institution. The accusation by R. G. Beckwith of Vicksburg has been denied by A. W. Woolford, hospital manager, who said Mrs. Beckwith was assigned to a private room with a private bath. A press release issued by the Jackson Chapter of the Citizens Council, an organization dedicated to preserving segregation, said: "No Mississippian, white or colored, if he believes in racial honesty, ought to allow himself or her self to be placed in the position of accepting treatment in an integrated hospital. Are we honest only as long as we don't need money? The statement also suggested that Jackson police seek to enforce segregation at the VA hospital as they did "very promptly and effectively in the railroad and bus stations in this city following an integration edict from the Interstate Commerce Commission." After the ICC ruling, Jackson police placed signs outside railroad and bus terminals directing citizens to continue previous segregation practices. Meanwhile, Mrs. Madge J. Addeo of Louisville, Miss., wrote the Jackson Daily News last Tuesday that she is "the other female patient assigned to ward 40 of the hospital. Mid-Year NAACP Membership Up 50 Per Cent Over 1955 Challenged by increasingly repressive measures in certain southern states, local branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People redoubled their efforts and enrolled 216,446 members in the first six months of the year, an increase of 50 per cent over the 144,277 enrolled from January thru June of 1955, Miss Lucille Black, NAACP membership secretary, reported today. With such large cities as well as many smaller cities scheduled to conduct their annual membership drives in the fall, the prospect of exceeding the goal of 400,000 members for 1956 is "very bright.' Miss Black aid. Leading the nation with a total of 16,321 NAACP members is the Detroit branch which completed its membership drive in the spring. Los Angeles with 12,914 is second and New York City (Manhattan only) third with 8,703. Other large cities with large enrollments includes Washington, 8,507; Philadelphia 5,608; St. Louis 5,005; Cincinnati 4,830; Kansas City, Mo., 3,982; Colubus, Ohio 3,784; and Boston, 3,709. Despite the bitter opposition of white supremacy elements there were significant increases in the membership of many southern cities. Among these were Atlanta 5,704; Richmond 4,3007; Montgomery 2,902; and Norfolk 2,631. In addition, more than l,000 members were recruited in each of the following southern cities: Miami and Jacksonville, Fla; Birmingham; Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. Negro Medics tising Negro doctors in Atlanta. The question has been a touchy subject for several years for the Atlanta Negro physician, who has been barred from membership in the American Medical Association because of segregation of the society. The small group of Negro doctors here have, however, managed to keep abreast with modern medical techniques and changes, by attending lectures in St. Louis, Tuskegee, and Nashville, where Negro medical installations are located. In addition to this they formed the Atlanta Medical Association, and remained as active as possible. However, doctors have pointed out often that lack of membership in the Fulton Society has: I. Kept Negro doctors from much needed advances, and hence maybe have been of harm to the Negro public in general. 2. Caused prospective Negro doctors to seek other cities to practice in. 3. Caused an often frustration relationship between people in a profession dedicated to help people. These and other factors have faced the Atlanta Negro doctors Moreover he is denied active participation in his county hospital where members of his race are sent as charity patients. Two or three years ago Negroes were offered "scientific" membership in the Fulton Society, but only one doctor accepted. This was Dr. W. A. Mason, who was working with the government's health service. At that time Negro doctors pointed out that scientific membership would not make them full members, as required for membership in the American Medical Association. Now this all may change. At least, according to reports about 200 of the more than 700 members voted that by-laws be changed to accept Negroes. However, Dr. Tully T. Blalock secretary of the society said that no final vote was possible at that time. Under present rules the planned change will be ready in September, and then came up for a vote the following month. W. A. Wood Auto SERVICE GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS Road Service 1295 Hollywood St.–Ph. 4-4374 Weona Food Store No. 15 MR. STEVE FACCARO Meats - Fruits - Vegetables 830 Poplar Ave.-JA. 6-6821 ALBERT COOK PLUMBING CO. DRIVER, INCORPORATED Plumbing&Heating Company Blames Demos ed a civil rights plank in the GOP platform specifically endorsing the Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation in public schools. He noted: "Everybody knows I am sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States. That is my job." President Eisenhower said the U. S. "has every hope" that the Suez Canal crisis "will be settled by peaceful means" but refused to declare his opposition to the use of military force if negotiations with Egypt fail. The Chief Executive said that in proposing next weeks London meeting aimed at internationalizing the Suez Canal, the U. S., Britain and France "have tried to substitute the conference table for the battlefield." But when a newsman asked if his attitude meant he was "opposed to the use of military force under any circumstances," Mr. Eisenhower snapped: "I didn't say that.. I was very careful not to say that." The President explained: "I said every important question in the world in which more than one nation is interested should be settled by negotiation" That was the purpose of the London Conference, he added, and declared: "Now, I don't mean to say that anyone has to surrender rights without using everything they can to preserve their rights." He flatly refused comment when asked whether the "military precautions" being taken by Britain and France in the Suez crisis were "justified in a defensive sense." The President made these other points in his discussion of what he called the "very serious difficulty" arising from Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's sudden nationalization of the canal: 1. He is opposed to Nasser's reported plan to lay the Suez dispute before the United Nations Security Council because "you always have the veto' in the U. N. and such a move would delay the prompt solution which the President said could be hoped for at the London Conference. 2. Mr. Eisenhower said that "under conditions as we know them now" the use of military force against Nasser would not be a "good solution" especially "in view of our hopes that things are going to be settled peacefully." 3. Asked if the U. S. would "be in it" if the Suez issue exploded into war the President declared: "I am not going to speculate that far ahead. That is piling an if on top of an if, and I think I will not try to comment." 4. He declined to reveal the nature of what he called "delicate negotiations" involving the U. S. and Britain in connection with the Canal crisis but said: "I think there is good reason to hope that good sense will prevail." SUEZ CANAL ed a civil rights plank in the GOP platform specifically endorsing the Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation in public schools. He noted: "Everybody knows I am sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States. That is my job." President Eisenhower said the U. S. "has every hope" that the Suez Canal crisis "will be settled by peaceful means" but refused to declare his opposition to the use of military force if negotiations with Egypt fail. The Chief Executive said that in proposing next weeks London meeting aimed at internationalizing the Suez Canal, the U. S., Britain and France "have tried to substitute the conference table for the battlefield." But when a newsman asked if his attitude meant he was "opposed to the use of military force under any circumstances," Mr. Eisenhower snapped: "I didn't say that.. I was very careful not to say that." The President explained: "I said every important question in the world in which more than one nation is interested should be settled by negotiation" That was the purpose of the London Conference, he added, and declared: "Now, I don't mean to say that anyone has to surrender rights without using everything they can to preserve their rights." He flatly refused comment when asked whether the "military precautions" being taken by Britain and France in the Suez crisis were "justified in a defensive sense." The President made these other points in his discussion of what he called the "very serious difficulty" arising from Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's sudden nationalization of the canal: 1. He is opposed to Nasser's reported plan to lay the Suez dispute before the United Nations Security Council because "you always have the veto' in the U. N. and such a move would delay the prompt solution which the President said could be hoped for at the London Conference. 2. Mr. Eisenhower said that "under conditions as we know them now" the use of military force against Nasser would not be a "good solution" especially "in view of our hopes that things are going to be settled peacefully." 3. Asked if the U. S. would "be in it" if the Suez issue exploded into war the President declared: "I am not going to speculate that far ahead. That is piling an if on top of an if, and I think I will not try to comment." 4. He declined to reveal the nature of what he called "delicate negotiations" involving the U. S. and Britain in connection with the Canal crisis but said: "I think there is good reason to hope that good sense will prevail." PRESIDENTS POINTS ed a civil rights plank in the GOP platform specifically endorsing the Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation in public schools. He noted: "Everybody knows I am sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States. That is my job." President Eisenhower said the U. S. "has every hope" that the Suez Canal crisis "will be settled by peaceful means" but refused to declare his opposition to the use of military force if negotiations with Egypt fail. The Chief Executive said that in proposing next weeks London meeting aimed at internationalizing the Suez Canal, the U. S., Britain and France "have tried to substitute the conference table for the battlefield." But when a newsman asked if his attitude meant he was "opposed to the use of military force under any circumstances," Mr. Eisenhower snapped: "I didn't say that.. I was very careful not to say that." The President explained: "I said every important question in the world in which more than one nation is interested should be settled by negotiation" That was the purpose of the London Conference, he added, and declared: "Now, I don't mean to say that anyone has to surrender rights without using everything they can to preserve their rights." He flatly refused comment when asked whether the "military precautions" being taken by Britain and France in the Suez crisis were "justified in a defensive sense." The President made these other points in his discussion of what he called the "very serious difficulty" arising from Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's sudden nationalization of the canal: 1. He is opposed to Nasser's reported plan to lay the Suez dispute before the United Nations Security Council because "you always have the veto' in the U. N. and such a move would delay the prompt solution which the President said could be hoped for at the London Conference. 2. Mr. Eisenhower said that "under conditions as we know them now" the use of military force against Nasser would not be a "good solution" especially "in view of our hopes that things are going to be settled peacefully." 3. Asked if the U. S. would "be in it" if the Suez issue exploded into war the President declared: "I am not going to speculate that far ahead. That is piling an if on top of an if, and I think I will not try to comment." 4. He declined to reveal the nature of what he called "delicate negotiations" involving the U. S. and Britain in connection with the Canal crisis but said: "I think there is good reason to hope that good sense will prevail." PRETTI BROS. EASYWAY STORE NO. 23 "Your Patronage Invited and Appreciated" MADAM BELL THE GREATEST PALMIST ON EARTH MADAM BELL that you all know who stayed at the Mississippi State line for years is back on her own place to stay. Are you Dissatisfied with Marriage? Have you lost faith in your wife or sweetheart? Are you in bad health? Or discouraged? If any of these are your problems, come let MADAM BELL advise you at once. She reads life to you just as she would read a nopen book. Tells you why your job or business is not a success. If you have failed in the rest come see MADAM BELL at once. Bonner Elected ing Oct. Final plans for the one day Encampment were made and they are anticipating a large atendance here at the S. A. Owen Junior College. The enrollment fee for all expense during the one day meet is $5.oo This includes Board and Lodging. It will begin at 4 p. m. Friday August 24, and end with the final session at 5 p. m. Sat. Call at the S. A. Owen Junior College for further information. Ray Wilkins the 1952 presidential election ratio of Negro Democratic-Republican voters was about 75 to 25 the country over. However, since the Supreme Court decision which made segregation in public schools illegal, it is expected that the number of Negroes voting a Republican ticket will raise to a 60-40 ratio. When the NAACP executive was questioned about his organization attitude in demanding the Supreme Court decision be inforced immediately, without consideration of moderation, Wilkins replied I would not say that to ask that all schools be integrated now would be without moderation—two years since the court's decision. The same panelist asked the NAACP executive why was his organization defying an Alabama court order which fined the NAACP $100,000. Wilkins' reply was "we not defying the court order. We have simply appealed the case to the Alabama Supreme Court. If this higher court directs us to pay the fine we shall do so. As well as turnover certain records they are demanding." Stating further, he said, "one of the reasons the local NAACP branch had refused to reveal names of the members is because after 24 members names were published in a local daily, all 24 persons were tired from their jobs within 48 hours. When questioned about Democratic party's attitude toward Negro voters, Wilkins explained. "Negroes think in terms of two national Democratic parties—Northern and Southern. The Northern party has helped the racial conditions within his sphere of influence, but the Southern Democratic have done nothing." A panelist then asked the guest speaker why didn't all the Negroes move from the Southern states to the North. Wilkins explained, for the same reason all people from Maine would not move to California —because they have an investment in their native states, tradition, property, relatives, friends and love for their native grounds. Another panelist remarked that Southern Negroes live better, have more and have a lower crime rate than Negro in most of the big Northern cities. Wilkins replied, "It is just like a Negro once said in Harlem. 'I would rather be a lamp post in the North than to be the governor of Georgia.' When questioned about the rights of the NAACP, with an estimated 300,000 membership having the right to say that it speaks for the Negro concerning national racial problems, Wilkins' stated, "We do not say that we speak for all Negroes, however, we do say that we voice their sentiment on the race question in this country." Nat Brooks was moderator of the National Broadcasting Company program. 6 Southerners ed and Respected" and said he looks forward to it coming up with a Civil Rights plank that the South can accept. Wallace added: "Of course, I will not vote for it if it is obnoxious to the south." The subcommittee will work on draft proposals already put together by groups working the past few months with National Party Leaders. The full 108-man committee will then go over a final draft before sending it to the convention floor next Wednesday. Harriman for president headquarters seemed fairly well satisfied with the subcommittee makeup. Campaign chairman Loyd Benefield said they are "A fine group of Democrats" adding: "We hope they will draft the kind of liberal, hardhitting platform Democrats of the nation want and expect–the kind of platform which will assure a Democratic victory in November." Moss, one of the subcommittee members, said he does not think there is cause for anyone to complain about the group's political shade. HARRIMAN SATISFIED ed and Respected" and said he looks forward to it coming up with a Civil Rights plank that the South can accept. Wallace added: "Of course, I will not vote for it if it is obnoxious to the south." The subcommittee will work on draft proposals already put together by groups working the past few months with National Party Leaders. The full 108-man committee will then go over a final draft before sending it to the convention floor next Wednesday. Harriman for president headquarters seemed fairly well satisfied with the subcommittee makeup. Campaign chairman Loyd Benefield said they are "A fine group of Democrats" adding: "We hope they will draft the kind of liberal, hardhitting platform Democrats of the nation want and expect–the kind of platform which will assure a Democratic victory in November." Moss, one of the subcommittee members, said he does not think there is cause for anyone to complain about the group's political shade. The Egyptian cabinet met in extraordinary session on the Suez crisis Monday amid increasing reports that Russia soon may dispatch some of its fleet to the tense Eastern Mediterranean area. President Gamal Abdel Nasser called his ministers into session presumably to add final touches to Egypt's reply to the Western big three bid for a 24-nation conference in London Aug. 16 on the canal dispute. Nasser and his top aides continued their virtual round-the-clock talks with Foreign Minister Ambassadors in Cairo as India sought a meditation role in the dispute over Egyptian seizure and nationalization of the Suez Canal. (The 22,000-ton British aircraft carrier Bulwark sailed Monday from Portsmouth for the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British land-sea-air forces in the region. The 13,000-ton carrier Thesues, loaded with paratroopers, departed Sunday. (In Stockholm, Sweden became the ninth nation to accept the U. S.-French-British invitation to attend the London Suez parley). ENCHANTED HARBOR BY DOROTHY WORLEY 1950, by Dorothy Worley, Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avalon Books, Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Priscilla Paige, is bored with her job in New York office, yet doesn't want to get marries. An opportunity to escape presents itself in a trip to Apalachicola Florida to settle the estate left unexpectedly to her by a great-aunt. Priscilla's friend older, wiser Rita Lambert-drives with her to claim the mysterious mansion. Lookout House, which is rumored haunted and has a secret passage. They decide to keep the purpose of their visit to themselves because three strange men seein curiously interested. They are Bill Duval, who says he is a writer: Red Gallagher a fisherman, and Luis Alvarez, a wealthy yachtsman. PRISCILLA GOT out of bed, went to the window, and sat down in a low chair. Rita was sleeping soundly. Priscilla thought, A week ago I couldn't have imagined sitting here at a hotel window at midnight in a little town in Florida, looking out into a still, bright night. It's so beautiful, so quiet. And It's lonely looking out there. Most of the town was dark. A few lights were winking on boats in the harbor. A car came down the street, turned across the bridge. Then, looking down Market Street, she saw a man strolling along on the sidewalk, the tip of his cigaret gleaming like a firefly. He stopped when he came to the spot where Rita had parked the car, walked around it and looked inside. In the bright moonlight, Priscilla recognized him. It was Bill Duval . . . Her heart did a cartwheel. Had he really followed them tonight? It so, why? She did not agree with Rita that it was just normal male curiosity. He must be looking for someone. She watched him get into the red Buick and drive away, turning his car across the bridge. Where was he going so late? Her attention was attracted by another car coming slowly down, the street, its dimmers on. It drew up behind their car, the bright lights came on suddenly and were off just as suddenly as the car backed a little, and went on down the street, also turning across the bridge. She had seen that car at Maud's tonight. She couldn't tell from her secondstory window but the man driving looked like Luis Alvarez. The street was deserted again cool, white night. But sleep was further away than ever. She thought of waking Rita, but Rita was sleeping so soundly. Following an impulse, she slipped off her pajamas, got into pedal-push ers and a shirt, and stepped into sandals. She took the car keys from the dresser. The atch was on and Rita would be safely locked in. She dropped the door Key into a pocket and looked at her watch, Twelve-thirty. She slipped quietly from the room, tingling with excitement, thinking, I'll just ride around awhile. Nothing can happen to me. The night is too beautiful for sleep. The obby was deserted, but a light still burned there. She got into the car, drove down the quiet street, then turned into a residential street where houses were shrouded in shadows from the tall trees, or stood apart in a wash of moonlight. Deciding that she would drive over the bridge, she turned back toward the business district. She drove slowly, her eyes scanning the expanse of bright water, Lights were winking out there on boats, on a lighthouse against the horizon. When she reached the end of the causeway, she saw that lights still burned in Maud's Tavern and several cars were parked there. She had a crazy impulse to go in and get a Coke or a cup of coffee. But when she pulled off the road and saw the long black convertible parked there, a man sitting in it, she changed her mind. I can't go in alone at this time of night, she thought. I guess I'm feeling a little too carefree, too adventurous. She turned around and drove back across the bridge. Regardless of the beautiful night, she had better try to get some sleep. She was locking the Dodge when another car drove slowly by, It turned the corner and stopped on the front side of the hotel. The red Buick again, She went hurriedly up the steps and across the rambling porch to the side entrance. She was almost to the stairway when Bill Duval came in the front door. She hurried up the one flight of stairs, feeling that the man was following her. But a swift glance back proved her wrong. When she came in and closed the door, Rita switched on the beside light and blinked her eyes. "What on earth are you doing, Priscilla? Where have you been? What time is it?" "A little after one I didn't go far, Just a few blocks. It was senseless, of course, but I couldn't sleep." For some reason, she didn't tell Rita that she had driven across the bridge, nor did she mention seeing Bill Duval. "I'm sorry I waked you." "You didn't at least I don't think you did. Why didn't you let me know you were going? I would have gone along Heavens, that moon's bright. Better come to ed, We'll go adventuring tomarrow." She turned her face away from the window and was almost immediately asleep. Priscilla and Rita just made it to Mr. Todd's office by ten the next morning Both had overslept and had had time only for a cup of coffee. Rita told Mr. Todd they had their car and would follow him. They drove through the quiet, dreamy streets, past galleried houses, old-fashioned and unimpressive with their tangled-looking gardens. Rita turned into Bay Avenue, They could see sparkling water where little shrimp boats rocked in the swells. "Rita," Priscilla said contentedly, "regardless of whether I get much out of the old house, I'm glad I came down here. I still have that feeling of unreality, and yet I'm exhilarated and happy. I feel wonderful!" "Well, I wouldn't say that I feel wonderful," Rita said, "I slept only in snatches. I suppose the strangeness was partly responsible and then there seemed to be a bird chorus about dawn, And I could do with some breakfast. I wish we had all this business behind us and were on our way toward Miami." Priscilla said nothing for a moment, then, "I like it here, Rita. I don't know why. It's something I can't explain. There seems to be no hurry about anything –as if time were standing still. It's almost like a ghost town. And I keep thinking about the town in connection with the past, and the gay life that went on here and at Port St. Joe. Did you ever read The Wrath and the wind?" "Yes, I did. And I remember that Port St. Joe was St. Joseph in those days." "And the hurricane–or the tide or something–wiped the town completely out. And I think of what the people went through in carpetbagger days when all their Property was confiscated ... Why Aunt Rachel was here then! I do wish I might have known her. Oh, Mr. Todd is stopping...Heavens! Is that the place?" Her voice was completely awed. SYNOPSIS BY DOROTHY WORLEY 1950, by Dorothy Worley, Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avalon Books, Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Priscilla Paige, is bored with her job in New York office, yet doesn't want to get marries. An opportunity to escape presents itself in a trip to Apalachicola Florida to settle the estate left unexpectedly to her by a great-aunt. Priscilla's friend older, wiser Rita Lambert-drives with her to claim the mysterious mansion. Lookout House, which is rumored haunted and has a secret passage. They decide to keep the purpose of their visit to themselves because three strange men seein curiously interested. They are Bill Duval, who says he is a writer: Red Gallagher a fisherman, and Luis Alvarez, a wealthy yachtsman. PRISCILLA GOT out of bed, went to the window, and sat down in a low chair. Rita was sleeping soundly. Priscilla thought, A week ago I couldn't have imagined sitting here at a hotel window at midnight in a little town in Florida, looking out into a still, bright night. It's so beautiful, so quiet. And It's lonely looking out there. Most of the town was dark. A few lights were winking on boats in the harbor. A car came down the street, turned across the bridge. Then, looking down Market Street, she saw a man strolling along on the sidewalk, the tip of his cigaret gleaming like a firefly. He stopped when he came to the spot where Rita had parked the car, walked around it and looked inside. In the bright moonlight, Priscilla recognized him. It was Bill Duval . . . Her heart did a cartwheel. Had he really followed them tonight? It so, why? She did not agree with Rita that it was just normal male curiosity. He must be looking for someone. She watched him get into the red Buick and drive away, turning his car across the bridge. Where was he going so late? Her attention was attracted by another car coming slowly down, the street, its dimmers on. It drew up behind their car, the bright lights came on suddenly and were off just as suddenly as the car backed a little, and went on down the street, also turning across the bridge. She had seen that car at Maud's tonight. She couldn't tell from her secondstory window but the man driving looked like Luis Alvarez. The street was deserted again cool, white night. But sleep was further away than ever. She thought of waking Rita, but Rita was sleeping so soundly. Following an impulse, she slipped off her pajamas, got into pedal-push ers and a shirt, and stepped into sandals. She took the car keys from the dresser. The atch was on and Rita would be safely locked in. She dropped the door Key into a pocket and looked at her watch, Twelve-thirty. She slipped quietly from the room, tingling with excitement, thinking, I'll just ride around awhile. Nothing can happen to me. The night is too beautiful for sleep. The obby was deserted, but a light still burned there. She got into the car, drove down the quiet street, then turned into a residential street where houses were shrouded in shadows from the tall trees, or stood apart in a wash of moonlight. Deciding that she would drive over the bridge, she turned back toward the business district. She drove slowly, her eyes scanning the expanse of bright water, Lights were winking out there on boats, on a lighthouse against the horizon. When she reached the end of the causeway, she saw that lights still burned in Maud's Tavern and several cars were parked there. She had a crazy impulse to go in and get a Coke or a cup of coffee. But when she pulled off the road and saw the long black convertible parked there, a man sitting in it, she changed her mind. I can't go in alone at this time of night, she thought. I guess I'm feeling a little too carefree, too adventurous. She turned around and drove back across the bridge. Regardless of the beautiful night, she had better try to get some sleep. She was locking the Dodge when another car drove slowly by, It turned the corner and stopped on the front side of the hotel. The red Buick again, She went hurriedly up the steps and across the rambling porch to the side entrance. She was almost to the stairway when Bill Duval came in the front door. She hurried up the one flight of stairs, feeling that the man was following her. But a swift glance back proved her wrong. When she came in and closed the door, Rita switched on the beside light and blinked her eyes. "What on earth are you doing, Priscilla? Where have you been? What time is it?" "A little after one I didn't go far, Just a few blocks. It was senseless, of course, but I couldn't sleep." For some reason, she didn't tell Rita that she had driven across the bridge, nor did she mention seeing Bill Duval. "I'm sorry I waked you." "You didn't at least I don't think you did. Why didn't you let me know you were going? I would have gone along Heavens, that moon's bright. Better come to ed, We'll go adventuring tomarrow." She turned her face away from the window and was almost immediately asleep. Priscilla and Rita just made it to Mr. Todd's office by ten the next morning Both had overslept and had had time only for a cup of coffee. Rita told Mr. Todd they had their car and would follow him. They drove through the quiet, dreamy streets, past galleried houses, old-fashioned and unimpressive with their tangled-looking gardens. Rita turned into Bay Avenue, They could see sparkling water where little shrimp boats rocked in the swells. "Rita," Priscilla said contentedly, "regardless of whether I get much out of the old house, I'm glad I came down here. I still have that feeling of unreality, and yet I'm exhilarated and happy. I feel wonderful!" "Well, I wouldn't say that I feel wonderful," Rita said, "I slept only in snatches. I suppose the strangeness was partly responsible and then there seemed to be a bird chorus about dawn, And I could do with some breakfast. I wish we had all this business behind us and were on our way toward Miami." Priscilla said nothing for a moment, then, "I like it here, Rita. I don't know why. It's something I can't explain. There seems to be no hurry about anything –as if time were standing still. It's almost like a ghost town. And I keep thinking about the town in connection with the past, and the gay life that went on here and at Port St. Joe. Did you ever read The Wrath and the wind?" "Yes, I did. And I remember that Port St. Joe was St. Joseph in those days." "And the hurricane–or the tide or something–wiped the town completely out. And I think of what the people went through in carpetbagger days when all their Property was confiscated ... Why Aunt Rachel was here then! I do wish I might have known her. Oh, Mr. Todd is stopping...Heavens! Is that the place?" Her voice was completely awed. CHAPTER 7 BY DOROTHY WORLEY 1950, by Dorothy Worley, Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avalon Books, Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Priscilla Paige, is bored with her job in New York office, yet doesn't want to get marries. An opportunity to escape presents itself in a trip to Apalachicola Florida to settle the estate left unexpectedly to her by a great-aunt. Priscilla's friend older, wiser Rita Lambert-drives with her to claim the mysterious mansion. Lookout House, which is rumored haunted and has a secret passage. They decide to keep the purpose of their visit to themselves because three strange men seein curiously interested. They are Bill Duval, who says he is a writer: Red Gallagher a fisherman, and Luis Alvarez, a wealthy yachtsman. PRISCILLA GOT out of bed, went to the window, and sat down in a low chair. Rita was sleeping soundly. Priscilla thought, A week ago I couldn't have imagined sitting here at a hotel window at midnight in a little town in Florida, looking out into a still, bright night. It's so beautiful, so quiet. And It's lonely looking out there. Most of the town was dark. A few lights were winking on boats in the harbor. A car came down the street, turned across the bridge. Then, looking down Market Street, she saw a man strolling along on the sidewalk, the tip of his cigaret gleaming like a firefly. He stopped when he came to the spot where Rita had parked the car, walked around it and looked inside. In the bright moonlight, Priscilla recognized him. It was Bill Duval . . . Her heart did a cartwheel. Had he really followed them tonight? It so, why? She did not agree with Rita that it was just normal male curiosity. He must be looking for someone. She watched him get into the red Buick and drive away, turning his car across the bridge. Where was he going so late? Her attention was attracted by another car coming slowly down, the street, its dimmers on. It drew up behind their car, the bright lights came on suddenly and were off just as suddenly as the car backed a little, and went on down the street, also turning across the bridge. She had seen that car at Maud's tonight. She couldn't tell from her secondstory window but the man driving looked like Luis Alvarez. The street was deserted again cool, white night. But sleep was further away than ever. She thought of waking Rita, but Rita was sleeping so soundly. Following an impulse, she slipped off her pajamas, got into pedal-push ers and a shirt, and stepped into sandals. She took the car keys from the dresser. The atch was on and Rita would be safely locked in. She dropped the door Key into a pocket and looked at her watch, Twelve-thirty. She slipped quietly from the room, tingling with excitement, thinking, I'll just ride around awhile. Nothing can happen to me. The night is too beautiful for sleep. The obby was deserted, but a light still burned there. She got into the car, drove down the quiet street, then turned into a residential street where houses were shrouded in shadows from the tall trees, or stood apart in a wash of moonlight. Deciding that she would drive over the bridge, she turned back toward the business district. She drove slowly, her eyes scanning the expanse of bright water, Lights were winking out there on boats, on a lighthouse against the horizon. When she reached the end of the causeway, she saw that lights still burned in Maud's Tavern and several cars were parked there. She had a crazy impulse to go in and get a Coke or a cup of coffee. But when she pulled off the road and saw the long black convertible parked there, a man sitting in it, she changed her mind. I can't go in alone at this time of night, she thought. I guess I'm feeling a little too carefree, too adventurous. She turned around and drove back across the bridge. Regardless of the beautiful night, she had better try to get some sleep. She was locking the Dodge when another car drove slowly by, It turned the corner and stopped on the front side of the hotel. The red Buick again, She went hurriedly up the steps and across the rambling porch to the side entrance. She was almost to the stairway when Bill Duval came in the front door. She hurried up the one flight of stairs, feeling that the man was following her. But a swift glance back proved her wrong. When she came in and closed the door, Rita switched on the beside light and blinked her eyes. "What on earth are you doing, Priscilla? Where have you been? What time is it?" "A little after one I didn't go far, Just a few blocks. It was senseless, of course, but I couldn't sleep." For some reason, she didn't tell Rita that she had driven across the bridge, nor did she mention seeing Bill Duval. "I'm sorry I waked you." "You didn't at least I don't think you did. Why didn't you let me know you were going? I would have gone along Heavens, that moon's bright. Better come to ed, We'll go adventuring tomarrow." She turned her face away from the window and was almost immediately asleep. Priscilla and Rita just made it to Mr. Todd's office by ten the next morning Both had overslept and had had time only for a cup of coffee. Rita told Mr. Todd they had their car and would follow him. They drove through the quiet, dreamy streets, past galleried houses, old-fashioned and unimpressive with their tangled-looking gardens. Rita turned into Bay Avenue, They could see sparkling water where little shrimp boats rocked in the swells. "Rita," Priscilla said contentedly, "regardless of whether I get much out of the old house, I'm glad I came down here. I still have that feeling of unreality, and yet I'm exhilarated and happy. I feel wonderful!" "Well, I wouldn't say that I feel wonderful," Rita said, "I slept only in snatches. I suppose the strangeness was partly responsible and then there seemed to be a bird chorus about dawn, And I could do with some breakfast. I wish we had all this business behind us and were on our way toward Miami." Priscilla said nothing for a moment, then, "I like it here, Rita. I don't know why. It's something I can't explain. There seems to be no hurry about anything –as if time were standing still. It's almost like a ghost town. And I keep thinking about the town in connection with the past, and the gay life that went on here and at Port St. Joe. Did you ever read The Wrath and the wind?" "Yes, I did. And I remember that Port St. Joe was St. Joseph in those days." "And the hurricane–or the tide or something–wiped the town completely out. And I think of what the people went through in carpetbagger days when all their Property was confiscated ... Why Aunt Rachel was here then! I do wish I might have known her. Oh, Mr. Todd is stopping...Heavens! Is that the place?" Her voice was completely awed. MEALTIME MELODIES BY LEODA GAMMON A TREASURE CHEST OF SHRIMP AND CABBAGE Are you always Looking for something just a bit different for a party dinner? Gulf-treasure cabbage may be your answer, for it's bound to bring applause from your guests both for its originality and for its unusual combination of flavors. This is one "different" recipe that's really easy a prepare, too. To make the cabbage "treasure chest" choose a large firm cabbage; wash and rim off the outor leaves. Carefully cut the center of the cabbage leaving enough leaves to form a shell; then cook the shell in boiling water for about five minutes, being careful not to overcook it for it must remain firm enough to hold the shrimp mixture. The shrimp, prepared in a tangy cream sauce, prepared with nourishing milk and piqued with a dash of mustard, are then poured into the cabbage s?\ Topped with butter crumbs and the "treasure" is baked in a moderate oven for about 20 to 25 minutes to brown the crumbs. Then serve the creation with pride and wait for the applause. 1 medium head cabbage 1-4 cup butter 1-4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 2 cups diced cooked shrimp 1-2 cup soft buttered crumbs Trim cabbage; remove outer discolored leaves. Carefully cut out center of cabbage, leaving a few leaves intact to act as a shell, Cook shell in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Shred center cabbage fine; cook in small amount of boiling salted wateer until tender; drain. Measure 2 cups. Melt butter in sauce-pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, pepper and musta?\ Add milk slowly, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Bake in moderate oven 375 degree F., 2025 minutes.; Makes 4 to 6 servings. GULF- TREASURE CABBAGE BY LEODA GAMMON A TREASURE CHEST OF SHRIMP AND CABBAGE Are you always Looking for something just a bit different for a party dinner? Gulf-treasure cabbage may be your answer, for it's bound to bring applause from your guests both for its originality and for its unusual combination of flavors. This is one "different" recipe that's really easy a prepare, too. To make the cabbage "treasure chest" choose a large firm cabbage; wash and rim off the outor leaves. Carefully cut the center of the cabbage leaving enough leaves to form a shell; then cook the shell in boiling water for about five minutes, being careful not to overcook it for it must remain firm enough to hold the shrimp mixture. The shrimp, prepared in a tangy cream sauce, prepared with nourishing milk and piqued with a dash of mustard, are then poured into the cabbage s?\ Topped with butter crumbs and the "treasure" is baked in a moderate oven for about 20 to 25 minutes to brown the crumbs. Then serve the creation with pride and wait for the applause. 1 medium head cabbage 1-4 cup butter 1-4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 2 cups diced cooked shrimp 1-2 cup soft buttered crumbs Trim cabbage; remove outer discolored leaves. Carefully cut out center of cabbage, leaving a few leaves intact to act as a shell, Cook shell in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Shred center cabbage fine; cook in small amount of boiling salted wateer until tender; drain. Measure 2 cups. Melt butter in sauce-pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, pepper and musta?\ Add milk slowly, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Bake in moderate oven 375 degree F., 2025 minutes.; Makes 4 to 6 servings. Finds $11,043 was not at home at the time. As the body was removed from the bed, a cloth bag and a small red plastic pouch fell to the floor. "I thought the pouch contained bobby pins or a comb," said Mr. McGowan. "I opened it and a wad of bills bulged out. I looked in the bag," he continued, "thinking maybe I could find some insurance papers." But he found no insurance papers. Instead the detective found a tightly wrapped stack of bills. A $100 bill topped the stack and a $5 bill was on the bottom. Officer McGowan took the money to police headquarters and after it had been counted in the presence of other detectives, it was reported, the money was placed in a safe. Mr. Barnes was notified. He said he had been working for the Norfolk and Western Railway for about 40 years. It is reported that Mr. Barnes told Officer McGowan that his wife usually slept with the money beneath her pillow.