Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1959-09-19 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 SMITH FLEMING Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) The 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. So Congress Adjourns The longest session of the Congress in eight years came to a close in the wee hours of the morning of Tuesday, a scant six hours before the arrival of the Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. While there was a threat for prolonging the session even longer, it is well that this did not come through. The members up for reelection will go back home and account to their constituency for their stewardship. It is highly noticeable how some members attempted to make political hay for home consumption in the Civil Rights area. Some went so far as to suggest a filibuster, but it was seen in the aftermath how unpopular filibusters are proving to be. It is to be regretted, however, that there are still signs of the school and general race question being drawn into the coming campaign. It was thought that we were in for better days, the wholesome discussion of issues and those essentials which make for better relations and a more vigorous program in the development and extension of our economic and industrial resources. However, the Congress comes to close with prospects of an extended Civil Rights program which will become a permanent fixture in our standing commissions. Apparently at this hour the majority of both parties are favorable on the important question of providing for and bringing into reality equal opportunities under law. A New Awakening Judging from a speech made Monday in San Francisco, President George Meany of the AFL-CIO Labor Federation, is taking a new look at the political positions of the chief labor organizations. Since the "New Deal" days of F. D. R., there has been a closer affiliation of the principal labor organizations with the Democratic Party. Labor leaders generally supported the Democratic candidates last year, giving candidates of that party a 2 to 1 majority in the Congress. Of course, we do not agree that the recently enacted labor law is detrimental to labor, but, in referring to the passage of that law, Mr. Meany is quoted as saying: "We soon found out that, if we got any more victories like we had in 1958, that victory might ruin us." Mr. Meany's attack on Democrats in the Congress and the recent law, according to some observers, indicates that in the future labor leaders would not be "in any ones vest pocket." We think that is a sound position that labor and other minority groups should take. The position of independence is sound, as far as partisan affiliation is concerned, for labor and other organized groups. There is always danger in any organized group of beecoming too closely aligned with any polital party as such. An Historical Occasion The arrival in Washington Tuesday of Premier Khrushchev and a large official party by jet plane the same day they left Moscow marks a historical occasion. As suggested by President Eisenhower and other responsible American officials, the group was given a courteous and cordial welcome. In his speech of welcome to the Russian leader and his party. President Eisenhower made clear that the American government and its citizens had no other desire than to have peace with Russia and other nations of the world. However, he emphasized the need for peace based on freedom and justice. Pointing out the big difference in the political systems of the two great powers of the world, he indicated that there could be peaceful co-existence between the U. S. and the Soviet nations if there were no attempts to force and coerce other nations. Premier Khrushchev, in his response to the President, expressed sincere intentions of goodwill and a desire for peace. As we have expressed previously in these columns, we think this meeting of these two men should be helpful to the cause of peace. We have always felt that personal contact is the be it way to resolve differences between men and nations. And with the powerful instruments of destruction in the hands of both of these notions, there can be no question as to the need for conference and mutual understanding, if possible. But, as our great President has stated, true peace must be based on freedom and justice. The visit by Premier Khrushchev marks the first time in modern history that the head of the Russian government has visited the White House. It is not expected that there will be any negotiations on any international issues, excepting those involving the United States and the USSR during the Khrushchev and Eisenhower talks. These talks undoubtedly, however, will pave the way for better understanding between the two countries and will no doubt serve to reduce the tension which has existed between them since the ending of World War 11. There has been no serious show of discourtesy toward the important visitors and we hope there will not be any during their stay. Our President is scheduled to visit Russia later this year and, naturally, we should try to treat our guests as we would like our officials to be treated when they visit Russia. We hope the Russians will have an interesting and informative visit, and a safe return home. WISHING WELL Registered U. S. Patent Office. HERE is a pleasant little game that will give you a message every day. It is a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name. If the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4. If the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. Start at the upper left-hand corner of the rectangle and check every one of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the letters under the checked figures give you. Letter To the Editor: Dear Editor: I am but a few days back at my desk after a sabbatic absence of some thirteen months or so and therefore am only now somewhat aware of this new and — it seems to me — pointless harassment of Highlanders and its personnel. It has been my personal and professional privilege to know and to work with both Mr. Myles Horton (who is in his second term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Council of the Southern Mountains became he represents a major educational movement and philosophy in the Appalachian South) and Mrs. Septima Clark (who has been a participant in rural sections of which I have been chairman at Annual Conferences of the Adult Education Association of the U. S. A.). Both these officials of Highlander have been competent coopers and participants in Council conferences and obiter programs devoted to the welfare of the people of the Appalachian South. Furthermore, my acquaintance with them convinces me that their standards of personal behavior are above the so of reproach, or even question, implied in these compains against Highlander. I do not know who is instigating these attacks and therefore cannot form any valid conclusion about the motives, but under the circumstances I am compelled to question them. P. F. AYER Executive Secy. Council of the Southern Mountains, Inc Brea, Ky. Disc Jockey Praised Questions Motive Dear Editor In the Memphis evening paper, Pre-Scimitar, the following article appeared in Orville Hancock's TV News and Views: "Memphis has had many fi some of them in the category of the unusual - the nation's fir all girls' radio station, for instance. While browsing around the radio wave lengths Friday night. I happened upon something else that seemed unusual. I caught a how called "The Night Spot," which features a Negro girl disc jockey. Martha Jean Steinberg, who spins records which she calls "premium stuff", holds forth on this 9 p. m. spot over radio station W. D. I. A. She has a relaxed style and a voice that exude friendliness." Mrs. Martha Jean Steinberg has been with radio station W. D. I. A. for the past three years serving in many capacities. She is a native Memphian, a member of St. Augustine Church together with her entire family of two girls and husband. Mrs. Steinberg graduated with honors form St. Augustine High School - now known as Father Bertrand High. Both children of Mrs. Steinberg attend St. Augustine Grade School. Destroy Means States and Russia work for peace the earth will be covered with ashes and graves." Khrushchev frowned and appeared irritated by some of the questions thrown at him after his speech. He was asked if it was true that he recently boasted to an American visitor: "We will bury you." "I believe I did use that expression, but the way I used it was distorted — deliberately," he repled. What I meant was not physical burial but the historical course of development." He argued that just as capitalism succeded feudalism because it was more progressive," so "socialism will take the place of capitalism." "Many of you may not agree with me, but I don't agree with you either. Let's each live under the system we prefer — you under capitalism, we under communism. If capitalism is better, then certainly it will win. But we think the short history of the existence of our state does not speak in your favor." Khrushchev was particularly irked by the question: "How do you justify Russian interference in Hungary." The question of Hungary has stuck in some people's throat like a dead rat," he said gruffly. "If there is a desire that our discussion take that kind of turn we on our pant could bring up quite a few questions of a similar character." SAID IT WAS DISTORTED States and Russia work for peace the earth will be covered with ashes and graves." Khrushchev frowned and appeared irritated by some of the questions thrown at him after his speech. He was asked if it was true that he recently boasted to an American visitor: "We will bury you." "I believe I did use that expression, but the way I used it was distorted — deliberately," he repled. What I meant was not physical burial but the historical course of development." He argued that just as capitalism succeded feudalism because it was more progressive," so "socialism will take the place of capitalism." "Many of you may not agree with me, but I don't agree with you either. Let's each live under the system we prefer — you under capitalism, we under communism. If capitalism is better, then certainly it will win. But we think the short history of the existence of our state does not speak in your favor." Khrushchev was particularly irked by the question: "How do you justify Russian interference in Hungary." The question of Hungary has stuck in some people's throat like a dead rat," he said gruffly. "If there is a desire that our discussion take that kind of turn we on our pant could bring up quite a few questions of a similar character." Congress necessary, to permit them to take a summer vacation with their families while school is out. Beleagured by feuds with the White House all year, the heavilyDemocratic Congress was plagued in its final hours by the President's opposite number in the cold war— Khrushchev. Although congressional leaders dismissed any idea that the Soviet premier's arrival had anything to do with their adjournment timetable, some lawmakers were openly hopeful they would be gone when Khrushchev arrived. Deliberate or not, the leadership managed to adjourn Congress a scant few hours before Khrushchev arrived. The adjournment ended any possibility that the Soviet chief would be invited to witness the U.S. Congress in action. After the adjournment, Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D., Wyo.) warned the President against any "appeasement" of Khrushchev. In a formal statement, he asked Elsenhower for assurances he is not "seeking ways and means of satisfying the dictator of Soviet Russia." Sen. styles Bridges (R., NH.), a high ranking member of the Senate Armed services Committee, said in a separate statement that Khrushchev should learn from his visit that the West can meet any Russian challenge despite Soviet "space gymnastics"—a reference to the moon shot. But it was the President— not Khrushchev— who was the direct cause of most of the headaches of Democratic congressional leaders in the past session, despite the fact that they enjoyed their largest margin of control since early New Deal days. The President successfully used his veto eight times to scuttle domestic gills he considered inflationary or a threat to his delicately balanced budget. He also farced them to tailor many other measures somewhat to meet his recommandations. WARNS ABOUT 'APPEASEMENT necessary, to permit them to take a summer vacation with their families while school is out. Beleagured by feuds with the White House all year, the heavilyDemocratic Congress was plagued in its final hours by the President's opposite number in the cold war— Khrushchev. Although congressional leaders dismissed any idea that the Soviet premier's arrival had anything to do with their adjournment timetable, some lawmakers were openly hopeful they would be gone when Khrushchev arrived. Deliberate or not, the leadership managed to adjourn Congress a scant few hours before Khrushchev arrived. The adjournment ended any possibility that the Soviet chief would be invited to witness the U.S. Congress in action. After the adjournment, Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D., Wyo.) warned the President against any "appeasement" of Khrushchev. In a formal statement, he asked Elsenhower for assurances he is not "seeking ways and means of satisfying the dictator of Soviet Russia." Sen. styles Bridges (R., NH.), a high ranking member of the Senate Armed services Committee, said in a separate statement that Khrushchev should learn from his visit that the West can meet any Russian challenge despite Soviet "space gymnastics"—a reference to the moon shot. But it was the President— not Khrushchev— who was the direct cause of most of the headaches of Democratic congressional leaders in the past session, despite the fact that they enjoyed their largest margin of control since early New Deal days. The President successfully used his veto eight times to scuttle domestic gills he considered inflationary or a threat to his delicately balanced budget. He also farced them to tailor many other measures somewhat to meet his recommandations. NOT BY SONS ALONE By E.M. Barker 19 R. M. Barker: Published by arrangement with R. Reynolds & Sons distributed by King Features Syndicate. TONY MILLER helped Slim tie the body of his dead partner across a horse. Wynn Thomason was still unconscious when they lifted him into the saddle of Slim's horse, and Slim stepped across behind him, one arm holding him tight against him. Then with two horses strung put behind, each one's lead rope tied to the next, they strung out slowly across the meadow and started down the trail. They were down the steepest part of the trail, on to the bunchgrass-covered and pine-dotted ridge that divided the Walking K from the T Anchor, before Wynn began to come to. He gave a deep groan, his shoulders stiffened, and then he jerked convulsively. Slim's arm tightened around him. "Easy, Buster!" he advised. "One more yank like that and I'll let you go!" "My head aches!" Wynn groaned. "Where are we going?" "Home!" Slim's voice was bitter. "Two men have been killed tonight on your orders—two men a damn sight more man than you are!" Wynn reached over and grabbed the reins and pulled the horse up. "What's all this? Who's been killed?" "As if you didn't know!" Wynn twisted his head backwards. Here the moonlight was bright enough to show the body of the man on the horse that had pressed close behind. "Butch Kasper?" he asked. "You guessed it." "Slade Considine?" "Just half killed so far. Tony's going to finish the other half any minute." "Tony's still up at the vega?" "That's right." Slim kicked the horse in the flanks, but Wynn still held the reins tight. The horse tossed his head, and pawed impatiently at the ground. "What's Tony going to do?" "I didn't ask him," said Slim dryly. "I didn't much want to know. That gringo just ain't even human." "We've got to go back up there." Wynn said suddenly. "I'm able to ride now. I'll get on one of the other horses." He made a move as if to step out of the saddle, but Slim's iron muscled arm held him a moment longer. "Not so fast! Me—I'm heading down canyon fast. I'm lighting out for Arizona pronto! I've seen enough of Tony Miller to last me a long, long time!" Wynn was silent for a long moment. Then he said firmly, "Let me down. Slim." This time Slim let him go. On the ground Wynn patted his hip feeling for his gun. Slim saw the movement. "There's another gun on Butch," he said indifferently. "Take it You oughta have half a dozen." Wynn looked up at him. "What will you take to go back with me, Slim?" Slim rolled a smoke while he thought it over. "Five thousand dollars," he said finally. Wynn swore. "I haven't got that kind of money and you know it." Slim shrugged. "I didn't think you had. I won't mix with Tony Miller again for less." "Drat it, Slim!" Wynn suddenly reached up with one hand and caught the horse's reins again. His gun came up in the other. "We're going back—" Slim dived out of the saddle onto him. The weight of his big body carried them both tumbling and rolling down the trail. The horse snorted and lunged away from the thrashing bodies, his feet missing them by inches. Wynn's head was still groggy from the blow Slade Considine had given him, and he was twenty pounds lighter than the other man. Slim soon had him pinned to the ground, where he sat on him, one big hand holding him down, while the other reached for the gun and tossed it away. "I'm kinda particular about who gives me orders, Buster," he said calmly. "I'm going to tie you up —loose—so it won't take you long to get free. I'll leave the guns and a horse for you—and if you want to go back up there and get yourself killed—or if you want to go and help Miller finish whatever it is he has started—that's up to you." Wynn's temper flared. "Go on then," he said bitterly. "Get the devil out of here! Fast! Run like a whipped cur with your tail between your legs!" Slim laughed. "I'll go after I tie you up. I don't trust you. I'm on my way, and I don't aim to get stopped till I get out of the Chupaderos!" As he stepped closer with a rope in his hand, Wynn's muscles bunched to make a fight of it. Then he relaxed, knowing that half sick and groggy as he still was he stood no chance at all in a rough-and-tumble fight with the big cowboy. He submitted to the tying, while a bitterness washed over him like a physical sickness. All he had ever wanted, he thought with a wave of self-pity, was the respect and liking of his fellow man. But he didn't even have that from this hired cowhand. He didn't have it from anybody. The full horror of the trouble he was in seized him afresh—the killing of Jim Ned Wheeler—the death of Butch Kasper—and likely the kiling of Slade Considine. He had started the row of dominoes tumbling, when all he had wanted . . . He wanted now to put his face down in his hands and cry, but some vestige of pride kept him from doing that. Alone with Slade Considine, Tony Miller worked fast. A quick examination told him that Slade would probably not be unconscious long. That pleased him. He bound the cowboy's arms and legs tightly, then went outside. He proceeded deliberately to shoot the bawling calves in the corral. Then he mounted and dragged the carcasses out one by one to nearby spots where the dry, dead logfalls were thickest. There was a lot of tinder-dry bunch grass, of a kind that cattle didn't like, left in the from last summer. Enough to spread a fire and keep it going until the dry logs and then the green timber fringe started burning. Tony had seen a forest fire once when he was a boy. He had seen, too, the desolation it left in its wake. He knew just what the Valle Medio would look like after a fire. There would be nothing incriminating left. Even the calves' bones would be dry powder. Perhaps sometime someone might find a remnant of a human bone where the cabin had stood, but that wouldn't matter. Some folks would be auspicious when they learned Slade Considine had disappeared—but that wouldn't matter either. Wynn and Slim and the Guajardo boys would have to furnish Tony Miller an alibi for tonight. He poured oil from the kerosene lamp on an armful of rags, and dropped them at intervals in a semicircle near the fringe of trees, then struck a match to the first one. The fire would completely cut off the canyon exit in due time. It would start a hundred yards from the cabin, and would move slowly at first—slowly enough for Slade Considine to recover consciousness, to know what fate was in store for him and to be helpless to do anything about it. 1958 E. M. Barker. Published by arrangement with Paul R. Reynolds & Son. Dist. by King Features Syndicate. CHAPTER 31 By E.M. Barker 19 R. M. Barker: Published by arrangement with R. Reynolds & Sons distributed by King Features Syndicate. TONY MILLER helped Slim tie the body of his dead partner across a horse. Wynn Thomason was still unconscious when they lifted him into the saddle of Slim's horse, and Slim stepped across behind him, one arm holding him tight against him. Then with two horses strung put behind, each one's lead rope tied to the next, they strung out slowly across the meadow and started down the trail. They were down the steepest part of the trail, on to the bunchgrass-covered and pine-dotted ridge that divided the Walking K from the T Anchor, before Wynn began to come to. He gave a deep groan, his shoulders stiffened, and then he jerked convulsively. Slim's arm tightened around him. "Easy, Buster!" he advised. "One more yank like that and I'll let you go!" "My head aches!" Wynn groaned. "Where are we going?" "Home!" Slim's voice was bitter. "Two men have been killed tonight on your orders—two men a damn sight more man than you are!" Wynn reached over and grabbed the reins and pulled the horse up. "What's all this? Who's been killed?" "As if you didn't know!" Wynn twisted his head backwards. Here the moonlight was bright enough to show the body of the man on the horse that had pressed close behind. "Butch Kasper?" he asked. "You guessed it." "Slade Considine?" "Just half killed so far. Tony's going to finish the other half any minute." "Tony's still up at the vega?" "That's right." Slim kicked the horse in the flanks, but Wynn still held the reins tight. The horse tossed his head, and pawed impatiently at the ground. "What's Tony going to do?" "I didn't ask him," said Slim dryly. "I didn't much want to know. That gringo just ain't even human." "We've got to go back up there." Wynn said suddenly. "I'm able to ride now. I'll get on one of the other horses." He made a move as if to step out of the saddle, but Slim's iron muscled arm held him a moment longer. "Not so fast! Me—I'm heading down canyon fast. I'm lighting out for Arizona pronto! I've seen enough of Tony Miller to last me a long, long time!" Wynn was silent for a long moment. Then he said firmly, "Let me down. Slim." This time Slim let him go. On the ground Wynn patted his hip feeling for his gun. Slim saw the movement. "There's another gun on Butch," he said indifferently. "Take it You oughta have half a dozen." Wynn looked up at him. "What will you take to go back with me, Slim?" Slim rolled a smoke while he thought it over. "Five thousand dollars," he said finally. Wynn swore. "I haven't got that kind of money and you know it." Slim shrugged. "I didn't think you had. I won't mix with Tony Miller again for less." "Drat it, Slim!" Wynn suddenly reached up with one hand and caught the horse's reins again. His gun came up in the other. "We're going back—" Slim dived out of the saddle onto him. The weight of his big body carried them both tumbling and rolling down the trail. The horse snorted and lunged away from the thrashing bodies, his feet missing them by inches. Wynn's head was still groggy from the blow Slade Considine had given him, and he was twenty pounds lighter than the other man. Slim soon had him pinned to the ground, where he sat on him, one big hand holding him down, while the other reached for the gun and tossed it away. "I'm kinda particular about who gives me orders, Buster," he said calmly. "I'm going to tie you up —loose—so it won't take you long to get free. I'll leave the guns and a horse for you—and if you want to go back up there and get yourself killed—or if you want to go and help Miller finish whatever it is he has started—that's up to you." Wynn's temper flared. "Go on then," he said bitterly. "Get the devil out of here! Fast! Run like a whipped cur with your tail between your legs!" Slim laughed. "I'll go after I tie you up. I don't trust you. I'm on my way, and I don't aim to get stopped till I get out of the Chupaderos!" As he stepped closer with a rope in his hand, Wynn's muscles bunched to make a fight of it. Then he relaxed, knowing that half sick and groggy as he still was he stood no chance at all in a rough-and-tumble fight with the big cowboy. He submitted to the tying, while a bitterness washed over him like a physical sickness. All he had ever wanted, he thought with a wave of self-pity, was the respect and liking of his fellow man. But he didn't even have that from this hired cowhand. He didn't have it from anybody. The full horror of the trouble he was in seized him afresh—the killing of Jim Ned Wheeler—the death of Butch Kasper—and likely the kiling of Slade Considine. He had started the row of dominoes tumbling, when all he had wanted . . . He wanted now to put his face down in his hands and cry, but some vestige of pride kept him from doing that. Alone with Slade Considine, Tony Miller worked fast. A quick examination told him that Slade would probably not be unconscious long. That pleased him. He bound the cowboy's arms and legs tightly, then went outside. He proceeded deliberately to shoot the bawling calves in the corral. Then he mounted and dragged the carcasses out one by one to nearby spots where the dry, dead logfalls were thickest. There was a lot of tinder-dry bunch grass, of a kind that cattle didn't like, left in the from last summer. Enough to spread a fire and keep it going until the dry logs and then the green timber fringe started burning. Tony had seen a forest fire once when he was a boy. He had seen, too, the desolation it left in its wake. He knew just what the Valle Medio would look like after a fire. There would be nothing incriminating left. Even the calves' bones would be dry powder. Perhaps sometime someone might find a remnant of a human bone where the cabin had stood, but that wouldn't matter. Some folks would be auspicious when they learned Slade Considine had disappeared—but that wouldn't matter either. Wynn and Slim and the Guajardo boys would have to furnish Tony Miller an alibi for tonight. He poured oil from the kerosene lamp on an armful of rags, and dropped them at intervals in a semicircle near the fringe of trees, then struck a match to the first one. The fire would completely cut off the canyon exit in due time. It would start a hundred yards from the cabin, and would move slowly at first—slowly enough for Slade Considine to recover consciousness, to know what fate was in store for him and to be helpless to do anything about it. 1958 E. M. Barker. Published by arrangement with Paul R. Reynolds & Son. Dist. by King Features Syndicate. Tri-State Fair To ervisor, $50 Mrs. Louise R. Prothro, nationally known food demonstrator and home economist for Pet Milk Company. St. Louis, Mo., will be featured at this year's Tri-State Fair. A veteran of 24 years' experience in the food field. Mrs. Prothro will bring to fair patrons a variety of original recipes which she has demonstrated the nation over. Appearing for the first time at the Tri-State Fair, the popular food expert will be featured on the stage of the Agriculture Building. Prizes will be awarded to home economics teachers who register the largest number of students for the Louise Prothro and Food Show. Other outstanding attractions at the fair will be WDIA Radio Station's Third Annual Invitational Spelling Tournament schedule to be held in the Woman's Building Spellers representing their schools from Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi will compete in semi-final eliminations the first two days of the fair, and the winners in the final spelling bee Sunday night, October 11. Prof. Cornell Wells principal of E. A. Hanl Junior High School, will be in charge. WDIA in cooperation with the Tri-State Fair also sponsors the Talent Search with prizes being awarded in two divisions, the Popular and the classical. Approximatlely $1,000 in cash and war bonds, will be awarded to winners in the spelling tournament and talent search contests. Nat D. Williams, of Booker T. Washington High School, will emcee the Talent Seach which follows the spelling bee Sunday night. October 11th. HOME ECONOMIST COMING ervisor, $50 Mrs. Louise R. Prothro, nationally known food demonstrator and home economist for Pet Milk Company. St. Louis, Mo., will be featured at this year's Tri-State Fair. A veteran of 24 years' experience in the food field. Mrs. Prothro will bring to fair patrons a variety of original recipes which she has demonstrated the nation over. Appearing for the first time at the Tri-State Fair, the popular food expert will be featured on the stage of the Agriculture Building. Prizes will be awarded to home economics teachers who register the largest number of students for the Louise Prothro and Food Show. Other outstanding attractions at the fair will be WDIA Radio Station's Third Annual Invitational Spelling Tournament schedule to be held in the Woman's Building Spellers representing their schools from Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi will compete in semi-final eliminations the first two days of the fair, and the winners in the final spelling bee Sunday night, October 11. Prof. Cornell Wells principal of E. A. Hanl Junior High School, will be in charge. WDIA in cooperation with the Tri-State Fair also sponsors the Talent Search with prizes being awarded in two divisions, the Popular and the classical. Approximatlely $1,000 in cash and war bonds, will be awarded to winners in the spelling tournament and talent search contests. Nat D. Williams, of Booker T. Washington High School, will emcee the Talent Seach which follows the spelling bee Sunday night. October 11th. TALENT SEARCH ervisor, $50 Mrs. Louise R. Prothro, nationally known food demonstrator and home economist for Pet Milk Company. St. Louis, Mo., will be featured at this year's Tri-State Fair. A veteran of 24 years' experience in the food field. Mrs. Prothro will bring to fair patrons a variety of original recipes which she has demonstrated the nation over. Appearing for the first time at the Tri-State Fair, the popular food expert will be featured on the stage of the Agriculture Building. Prizes will be awarded to home economics teachers who register the largest number of students for the Louise Prothro and Food Show. Other outstanding attractions at the fair will be WDIA Radio Station's Third Annual Invitational Spelling Tournament schedule to be held in the Woman's Building Spellers representing their schools from Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi will compete in semi-final eliminations the first two days of the fair, and the winners in the final spelling bee Sunday night, October 11. Prof. Cornell Wells principal of E. A. Hanl Junior High School, will be in charge. WDIA in cooperation with the Tri-State Fair also sponsors the Talent Search with prizes being awarded in two divisions, the Popular and the classical. Approximatlely $1,000 in cash and war bonds, will be awarded to winners in the spelling tournament and talent search contests. Nat D. Williams, of Booker T. Washington High School, will emcee the Talent Seach which follows the spelling bee Sunday night. October 11th. Building Closed tically remain in effect until District Attorney General A. F. Sloan petitions the court in November to revoke the state charter of the school. Judge Chattin said he did not think "the state made out its case" on charges of immorality at the school. "The only thing I see wrong is the sale of beery Chaitin said. School officials denied beer was sold at the school, but claimed beer was available at times to adults who wanted it and contributed to a "rotating fund to pay for its cost." "Epileptic" Claims my hands behind me and then beat me. They were trying to make me say that I was drunk." It was reported later that Williams had suffered an epileptic attack immediately after getting out of the car. It is also reported that it is generally known in the neighborhood that he is an epileptic victim. Williams continued: "when I came to myself I asked the police Why are you beating me? One said: Shut-up n—n. I just like to beat on n——s." Williams said he was carried to the main jail about 6:15 a. m., Sunday and remained there until bond was posted for him about 10 a. m. Sunday. He was fined $22 in city court Monday before Judge Beverly Bousche on a charge of "being drunk in public and resisting arrest." Williams declared in a heartrending voice: "God in Heaven knows that I was sick and not drunk." Williams claims that he is still suffering with pains in his back which were caused by the beating by the two policemen. He also said he is suffering with lacerations and bruises about the head and face and bruises of the knees and legs allegedly inflicted by the two policemen." He said tie was examined by a physician at John Gaston hospital who is reported to have said that he did not discover any evidence of the beating victim being drunk. It was also reported that Williams wears "a metal plate in his head." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the claimed "police brutality." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the recent rash of alleged police brutality Among the most recent claims of police brutality is that of 29-yearold Frank Williams of 1539 Sunset St., who says he was arrested, beaten jailed and fined on a charge of "being drunk and resisting arrest." He says he suffered an "epileptic seizure" and was not drunk. The other cases of reported police, brutality include the mass arrest in the Klondyke area Aug. 12 and in the New Chicago area on Labor Day. In each case persons are claiming they were innocent of charges claimed by policemen. Spokesmen for the several organizations said "action will be governed by what is revealed by the investigations." KNOWN AS EPILEPTIC my hands behind me and then beat me. They were trying to make me say that I was drunk." It was reported later that Williams had suffered an epileptic attack immediately after getting out of the car. It is also reported that it is generally known in the neighborhood that he is an epileptic victim. Williams continued: "when I came to myself I asked the police Why are you beating me? One said: Shut-up n—n. I just like to beat on n——s." Williams said he was carried to the main jail about 6:15 a. m., Sunday and remained there until bond was posted for him about 10 a. m. Sunday. He was fined $22 in city court Monday before Judge Beverly Bousche on a charge of "being drunk in public and resisting arrest." Williams declared in a heartrending voice: "God in Heaven knows that I was sick and not drunk." Williams claims that he is still suffering with pains in his back which were caused by the beating by the two policemen. He also said he is suffering with lacerations and bruises about the head and face and bruises of the knees and legs allegedly inflicted by the two policemen." He said tie was examined by a physician at John Gaston hospital who is reported to have said that he did not discover any evidence of the beating victim being drunk. It was also reported that Williams wears "a metal plate in his head." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the claimed "police brutality." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the recent rash of alleged police brutality Among the most recent claims of police brutality is that of 29-yearold Frank Williams of 1539 Sunset St., who says he was arrested, beaten jailed and fined on a charge of "being drunk and resisting arrest." He says he suffered an "epileptic seizure" and was not drunk. The other cases of reported police, brutality include the mass arrest in the Klondyke area Aug. 12 and in the New Chicago area on Labor Day. In each case persons are claiming they were innocent of charges claimed by policemen. Spokesmen for the several organizations said "action will be governed by what is revealed by the investigations." STILL SUFFERING my hands behind me and then beat me. They were trying to make me say that I was drunk." It was reported later that Williams had suffered an epileptic attack immediately after getting out of the car. It is also reported that it is generally known in the neighborhood that he is an epileptic victim. Williams continued: "when I came to myself I asked the police Why are you beating me? One said: Shut-up n—n. I just like to beat on n——s." Williams said he was carried to the main jail about 6:15 a. m., Sunday and remained there until bond was posted for him about 10 a. m. Sunday. He was fined $22 in city court Monday before Judge Beverly Bousche on a charge of "being drunk in public and resisting arrest." Williams declared in a heartrending voice: "God in Heaven knows that I was sick and not drunk." Williams claims that he is still suffering with pains in his back which were caused by the beating by the two policemen. He also said he is suffering with lacerations and bruises about the head and face and bruises of the knees and legs allegedly inflicted by the two policemen." He said tie was examined by a physician at John Gaston hospital who is reported to have said that he did not discover any evidence of the beating victim being drunk. It was also reported that Williams wears "a metal plate in his head." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the claimed "police brutality." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the recent rash of alleged police brutality Among the most recent claims of police brutality is that of 29-yearold Frank Williams of 1539 Sunset St., who says he was arrested, beaten jailed and fined on a charge of "being drunk and resisting arrest." He says he suffered an "epileptic seizure" and was not drunk. The other cases of reported police, brutality include the mass arrest in the Klondyke area Aug. 12 and in the New Chicago area on Labor Day. In each case persons are claiming they were innocent of charges claimed by policemen. Spokesmen for the several organizations said "action will be governed by what is revealed by the investigations." CIVIC ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATES CHARGES my hands behind me and then beat me. They were trying to make me say that I was drunk." It was reported later that Williams had suffered an epileptic attack immediately after getting out of the car. It is also reported that it is generally known in the neighborhood that he is an epileptic victim. Williams continued: "when I came to myself I asked the police Why are you beating me? One said: Shut-up n—n. I just like to beat on n——s." Williams said he was carried to the main jail about 6:15 a. m., Sunday and remained there until bond was posted for him about 10 a. m. Sunday. He was fined $22 in city court Monday before Judge Beverly Bousche on a charge of "being drunk in public and resisting arrest." Williams declared in a heartrending voice: "God in Heaven knows that I was sick and not drunk." Williams claims that he is still suffering with pains in his back which were caused by the beating by the two policemen. He also said he is suffering with lacerations and bruises about the head and face and bruises of the knees and legs allegedly inflicted by the two policemen." He said tie was examined by a physician at John Gaston hospital who is reported to have said that he did not discover any evidence of the beating victim being drunk. It was also reported that Williams wears "a metal plate in his head." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the claimed "police brutality." Several civic organizations were reported investigating the recent rash of alleged police brutality Among the most recent claims of police brutality is that of 29-yearold Frank Williams of 1539 Sunset St., who says he was arrested, beaten jailed and fined on a charge of "being drunk and resisting arrest." He says he suffered an "epileptic seizure" and was not drunk. The other cases of reported police, brutality include the mass arrest in the Klondyke area Aug. 12 and in the New Chicago area on Labor Day. In each case persons are claiming they were innocent of charges claimed by policemen. Spokesmen for the several organizations said "action will be governed by what is revealed by the investigations." Tom Erwin To Face with some other man, who he says might be a man toy the name of "Clarence Milam." He says he loaned his car to the alleged Milam on the day of the alleged offense and that Milam is probably the guilty party. It is believed, that the hostileto-Negroes Marion criminal court might give Tom Erwin the electric chair if he is round guilty of the alleged crime. So many Negroes have gotten severe penalties here that townspeople aren't too optimistic about the Memphis man's chances. Sam Andrews, Memphis attorney who has been retained as Erwln's defense lawyers, said he had nothing new on the case when asked this week. "I just hope that I can get a lot out of a cross-examination." he said. Erwin has several witnesses who have testified previously that the Memphis man was at their place at the time of the alleged incident. ANDREWS STILL IN CASE with some other man, who he says might be a man toy the name of "Clarence Milam." He says he loaned his car to the alleged Milam on the day of the alleged offense and that Milam is probably the guilty party. It is believed, that the hostileto-Negroes Marion criminal court might give Tom Erwin the electric chair if he is round guilty of the alleged crime. So many Negroes have gotten severe penalties here that townspeople aren't too optimistic about the Memphis man's chances. Sam Andrews, Memphis attorney who has been retained as Erwln's defense lawyers, said he had nothing new on the case when asked this week. "I just hope that I can get a lot out of a cross-examination." he said. Erwin has several witnesses who have testified previously that the Memphis man was at their place at the time of the alleged incident. Humphrey Seeks To Implement Free Vote Plan Senator Hubert Humphrey. Minnesota Democrat, September 10 moved to carry out the recommendation of the Federal Civil Rights Commission to establish free and universal voting throughout the united states. Senator Humphrey offered the constitutional amendment proposed by the Commission. The proposal would give the right to vote to every citizen who meets his state's age and residence requirements and who is not legally confined at the time of registration or election. At the same time, Humphrey announced that he will introduce a bill to carry out another commission recommendation. His proposed bill would authorize the President to designate temporary Federal registrars empowered to register votes for Federal elections who are qualified under state regliazation laws, but are denied the right to register because of race, color, religion or national origin. "I have been convinced for a long time," Humphrey told the Senate, "that the denial of voting rights to our colored citizens is the chief roadblock standing in the way of effort to obtain equally in fields such as education, housing and employment." He said it is important that Congress act to give colored. Americans the right to vote, as guaranteed by the Constitution. Humphrey's proposed constitutional amendment would bar many restrictions, including illiteracy and conviction of felonies. SEEING and SAYING By WILLIAM FOWLKES World's Managing Editor SOMETIMES THE RACE THEME is wearing to the writer, who might very well tell of his observations of the birds and the bees, our favorite dog. Major; a rather brave squirrel that comes up into the yard to get food for the winter; the fish we didn't catch, and the cost of living on inadequate dollars that shrink, instead of stretching. BUT, the theme of race in the South persists, too often alarmingly, in the news. The major argument of those against opening up the courses to all was that "mixing" of the races was not to be desired and "will not be tolerated." Otherwise, the favorite cliche of segregationists! IF A HIGH NOTE of pure selfishness were not evident in all the arguments of those opposing the fair sharing of public facilities, there would be little reason for the existence of organizations and individuals now contending for full American democracy for all Americans. It is just that simple. The contention is for FAIR SHARING of PUBLIC FACILITIES! BUT, SOMEHOW the obligations of good citizenship in America are well mixed! The tax dollars, taken from all, are mixed in a common treasury. The public facilities are built with these funds and maintained for all, under the law. The Government imposes and guarantees the same obligations and privileges of citizenship on all, whether in times of war or peace. On "Mixing" Things By WILLIAM FOWLKES World's Managing Editor SOMETIMES THE RACE THEME is wearing to the writer, who might very well tell of his observations of the birds and the bees, our favorite dog. Major; a rather brave squirrel that comes up into the yard to get food for the winter; the fish we didn't catch, and the cost of living on inadequate dollars that shrink, instead of stretching. BUT, the theme of race in the South persists, too often alarmingly, in the news. The major argument of those against opening up the courses to all was that "mixing" of the races was not to be desired and "will not be tolerated." Otherwise, the favorite cliche of segregationists! IF A HIGH NOTE of pure selfishness were not evident in all the arguments of those opposing the fair sharing of public facilities, there would be little reason for the existence of organizations and individuals now contending for full American democracy for all Americans. It is just that simple. The contention is for FAIR SHARING of PUBLIC FACILITIES! BUT, SOMEHOW the obligations of good citizenship in America are well mixed! The tax dollars, taken from all, are mixed in a common treasury. The public facilities are built with these funds and maintained for all, under the law. The Government imposes and guarantees the same obligations and privileges of citizenship on all, whether in times of war or peace. Survey Shows Children Lose 8.4 Days From School Due To Illness American children lost an average of 8.4 days from school as a result of illness or injury during the 12 months ending June 30, 1959, according to a new report from the U. S. National Health survey, Director Thomas W. McWhirter of the Census Bureau's regional oflice at Atlanta said today. The Census Bureau conducts the field work for the household interview part of the Health Survey for the U. S. Public Health Service National Health Survey information is collected from a representative group of local families several times a year by Mrs. Ruth Hoffman of Atlanta, Georgia This information is combined with that collected in 500 other areas of the country to provide national statistics. City children lost nine days, from school, on the average, as a result of illness or injury during the period covered by the survey. Rural non-farm children lost 7.8 days during this period and farm children lost 7.3 days However, farm children 15 to 16 years of age lost about ten days from school as compared to 6.5 days lost by urban children of these ages. Illness or injury resulted in a total of 291.5 million school -loss days during the year covered in the survey. A school - loss day is defined in the survey as being a day when a child would have been going to school but instead missed the whole of the school day because of an illness or injury. Illness Fatal To sons, Dr. Clarence Woods, Jr., Attorney Willard Woods and Dr. Robert Woods who all reside and practice in the city of Los Angeles; a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Woods Jackson of San Bernardino, Calif.; twelve grand children whom he dearly loved; a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Morris of Glouchester, Virginia and a dear friend, Mrs. Emma Claybrook. Pallbearers were Mr. Russell Sugarmon, St., Mr. Henry Humes, Mr. V. O. Westley, Mr. Theo. Jackson, Mr. Leon Moore, Mr. Houston Stacker, Mr. R. S. Lewis, Sr. and Dr. I. A. Watson, Sr. Popular Beautician Collins Chapel hospital, but returned home. After growing worse, she was carried to John Gaston hospital, but died enroute, according to report. Mrs. Greene, who lived at 916 Lane Ave., had been a beautician in Memphis about 30 years. A native Memphian, she was graduated from Manassas high school. She was a member of the Alumni association, an organization for beauticians; and a member of Eastern Star Baptist church, 1334 Exchange St. Among survivors are a daughter, Miss Doris Greene who is a junior at Fisk University in Nashville; a brother, Autry Flemings, who lives at the Lane Avenue address; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hall of Chicago and Mrs. Irma Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time. Knoxville Bulldogs Open Against Kentucky State Coach Bob Mungen and assistant Iris Brown greeted 56 gridders for opening practice at Knoxville College on Sept. 9. Sixteen lettermen returned. The Bulldogs will open their seven-game schedule against Kentucky State College's Thoroughbreds on Oct. 3 at Frankfort. Other games away from home this season are Benedict, Oct. 10; Morehouse, Nov. 7; and Alabama A&M, Nov. 31. Home games, are with Tuskegee, Oct. 17; Fisk for Homecoming, Oct. 31; and Lane, Nov. 14. First State Legislature convenes in Hawaii. Six smelters ask and of lead, zinc quotes. MEMPHIS WORLD Want Ad Information Call JA. 6-4030 REPAIR SERVICE REMODEL-REPAIR-PAINT BUSINESS WOMEN - SELL NEWSBOYS WANTED GET YOUR VITAMINS REPAIRS HELP WANTED — FEMALE HELP WANTED HOMES FOR SALE