Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1958-11-22 Thaddeus T. Stokes MEMPHIS WORLD AMERICAN'S STANDARD RACE JOURNAL 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 MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper — non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. Senator Javits Makes His Report After visiting three deep South cities in company with Senator-Elect Kenneth Keating of New York, Senator Jacob K. Javits makes to the press a summary of his findings. It is highly interesting in the first place that the Senator charges that the bombing under question fits in the pattern of bombing labels of a small group of fanatics growing out of tension concerning segregation in the deep South cities. He also states that these bombings have now so aroused the conscience of every good American that there is a growing sentiment throughout the nation for a law that would stamp out these acts of terror. The investigation shows that those who engage in this pastime of bombing homes, schools and places of worship are united in their delusion that their acts of violence would be condoned by a large segment of the public; that the failure of state and local law enforcement agencies, serves to create a climate in which perpetrators are led to feel that the public is with them. It is also disclosed in the report that postal authorities say that there has been an added increase in hate-mail for the last few months. For these reasons, the Senator recommends that laws be passed by which federal agents can take concurrent jurisdiction where interstate conspiracy or action is indicated so that FBI can spring into action. It is further recommended that legislation be passed eliminating hate-mail from the postal carriers and that the part of the Civil Rights bill stricken in 1957, providing that the U. S. attorney general may proceed to go into court to secure the full range of Civil Rights. The highlight of the findings would involve that the suggestion that federal funds be made available for schools cut off from financial support because they sought to comply with the law. Thusly, in his own story Senator Javits makes known the crux in this contagion of ruthless bombing now menacing the South. On the face it would appear that he also found sufficient public sentiment to support his recommendation that federal agencies take concurrent jurisdiction in these grave questions. It is felt that a general public will join in memorializing the Congress to this end of treatment of an evil, not only crippling our good offices and opportunities, but is bound to reflect a serious economic reaction relative to the raising of insurance rates for those sections not under proper protection of civil authorities. Senator Javits' report makes sense. Something like this was bound to come. As long as those who engage in this costly pastime are made to feel that they carry with them public sanction, there will continued activity by such groups. The facts justify legislation to authorize federal action concurrently with state and local action to stop these outrageous bombings. On Getting The Thanksgiving Spirit The breezy bright days of November are never without the thoughts of Thanksgiving. As the season approaches there is that religious fervor suggesting Thanksgiving prayers for the safekeeping of the nation, its people and beloved institutions. While we may part in many ways, there is seldom any discord in the wholesale celebration that follows on this day. The example set by the Pilgrim fathers is a pattern handed them in olden times, when their ancestors before them set aside a certain day in the year to return thanks to Almighty God. It is in keeping therefore with Christian principles and patriotic ideals that the day takes on its powerful significance. The scent of the harvest, the brown leaves all over the forest and that beauty of the valley, second only to springtime, add to the picturesque setting and uniqueness of the rites. So, we come into the shadow of the Thanksgiving; Indian summer has flown and the fall is come and here are the joyous hearts, bowing under the stress of thanks. We are happy to be nearing each day that feast of all fellows when the Thanksgiving table will be spread with the blessings of plenty and health as a peace-seeking nation rises all in the council of civilized Republics. The Derby Returns Periodically between the ages, the "derby" hat in one form or another has returned to civilization. Back in the colonial period, it bore an air of distinction when it rambled a bit higher up in the clouds like a stove pipe. The cultured gentry emerged in the silk tops with gloved fingers and ribbon cane. The coach driver, not to detract his master's dignity and to further blend his color, wore the tall beaver. With the railroad age and the modern gadgets, the stovepipe was let down and it was no uncommon thing for the general public to indulge now and then, even if only on special occasion to have a derby among the effects of livery. The late Al Smith made the brown derby famous just as it was on its way out. There are still many of us who recall when they sang the "sidewalks of New York" or "Eastside-Westside" in those long parades that tried vainly to sweep into the presidential chair, New York's then governor, Alfred E. Smith. Now, the newspaper ads make one of another generation think he is reading an old out of date paper to see the derby advertised for $13.50 in your local store where they sell electric perculators and televisions. Yes, the derby hat is back and those who have regretted that they did not hold one over for stunt nights or special occasions, have another chance to stock up. The "derby" returns. NEW MANAGEMENT MEMPHIS' MOST BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY NEWLY PAVED ROAD FAMILY ROOM Washington Calls all who dare to speak out for their constitutional rights. They do this by firing cooks who dare talk of equal rights to dismissing members of the clergy who side with law and order." But noting an observation of the "lackadaisical" habits and attitudes of many American Negroes, Mr. Washington warned: "We must stand together and give the leadership necessary to gain our first class citizenship and at the same time not destroy our country and the ideals upon which it was founded. If we do not accomplish this by some means, this great nation of ours will fall under the heel of lawlessness just as the Roman Empire. "We must go the limit ourselves through concerted action, using every lawful means to gain the respect of our neighbors, both at home and abroad if we are to have the 100 per cent cooperation of freedom-loving people the world over. This will make intelligent planning and hard work; free of emotion, demagogery and selfaggrandizement." Mr. Washington quoted freely from a treatise on the Negro in the United States prepared by foreign political science students after months of observation. While saying many flattering and gratifying things about general attitudes of the race, the foreign students noted many things they declared they did not understand about the United States Negro. A portion of Mr. Washington's quote from their observations follows: "The Negro is an unusual person. He has made tremendous progress, exactly how is a great mystery. He seems to follow no fixed plan or pattern, but gets there just the same. Many of them, no matter what their station in life, are extreme exhibitionists. There is no telling to what heights he might ascend if he would apply himself and become serious about his future. He seems to do everything off key and unpredictable. "Much of his progress has come in spite of himself and is the resuit or individual, not mass effort. He gets unusual results when he works at it, but does not seem to have the necessary confidence and drive to make him accomplish that of which he is capable.... "The NAACP is the only semblance of an organization fighting for his rights, but has fewer than 400,000 paid members out of over 17,000,000. "Even in the North and borderline states where he can vote, not over 50 per cent of them are registered and only about 70 per cent of that number vote. "Though the fight against integration is being led by Faubus, Almond and other Democrats, he will vote Democratic. He can see little good in President Eisenhower, Attorney General Brownell and other Republicans though history will show that they have done more to make him a first-class citizen than all the other administrations in the past 75 years. "While he needs education badly, he is usually the first to quit school. He will buy ah automobile, whether he needs it or not before he will buy a home.... He has a tendency to leave important matters to someone else and shirks responsibility.... He fights and kills his own, knowing that it reflects on the whole race. Yet he does not organize against the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Council." Mr. Washington gave a fine example of his slave-born, illiterate grandfather, who left an estate of $26,000, though never making over $15 per week. He said his forebear accomplished much by "planning his work... and working his plan" during a lifetime of industry, thrift and guts. The will of this man ovdied for education of his children and any left over "to encourage Negro voting and all other activities designed for his general progress and advancement." The speaker's address was based on the 1958-59 Hungry Club theme, "The South's Potential and Responsibility for National and World Leadership." During the interesting and heated discussion period, there were many observations on politics of which the speaker is a Republican Party specialist. Mr. Washington noted: 1. The burden is on the majority Democratic Congress to prove their sincerity towards Civil Rights legisliation, restoration of Part III to the Civil Rights Bill passed by the Eisenhower Administration, etc. 2. J. Ernest Wilkins resigned as Assistant Secretary or Labor because of differences with Secretary Mitchell. 3. Few actual complaints of Civil Rights violations are reaching official sources in Washington. 4. Republicans have never tried to claim initiation of social welfare legislation passed under President Roosevelt, however they have tried to make the provisions apply to all. William A. Fowlkes, Hungry Club chairman, moderated Wednesday's session. GAIN RESPECT all who dare to speak out for their constitutional rights. They do this by firing cooks who dare talk of equal rights to dismissing members of the clergy who side with law and order." But noting an observation of the "lackadaisical" habits and attitudes of many American Negroes, Mr. Washington warned: "We must stand together and give the leadership necessary to gain our first class citizenship and at the same time not destroy our country and the ideals upon which it was founded. If we do not accomplish this by some means, this great nation of ours will fall under the heel of lawlessness just as the Roman Empire. "We must go the limit ourselves through concerted action, using every lawful means to gain the respect of our neighbors, both at home and abroad if we are to have the 100 per cent cooperation of freedom-loving people the world over. This will make intelligent planning and hard work; free of emotion, demagogery and selfaggrandizement." Mr. Washington quoted freely from a treatise on the Negro in the United States prepared by foreign political science students after months of observation. While saying many flattering and gratifying things about general attitudes of the race, the foreign students noted many things they declared they did not understand about the United States Negro. A portion of Mr. Washington's quote from their observations follows: "The Negro is an unusual person. He has made tremendous progress, exactly how is a great mystery. He seems to follow no fixed plan or pattern, but gets there just the same. Many of them, no matter what their station in life, are extreme exhibitionists. There is no telling to what heights he might ascend if he would apply himself and become serious about his future. He seems to do everything off key and unpredictable. "Much of his progress has come in spite of himself and is the resuit or individual, not mass effort. He gets unusual results when he works at it, but does not seem to have the necessary confidence and drive to make him accomplish that of which he is capable.... "The NAACP is the only semblance of an organization fighting for his rights, but has fewer than 400,000 paid members out of over 17,000,000. "Even in the North and borderline states where he can vote, not over 50 per cent of them are registered and only about 70 per cent of that number vote. "Though the fight against integration is being led by Faubus, Almond and other Democrats, he will vote Democratic. He can see little good in President Eisenhower, Attorney General Brownell and other Republicans though history will show that they have done more to make him a first-class citizen than all the other administrations in the past 75 years. "While he needs education badly, he is usually the first to quit school. He will buy ah automobile, whether he needs it or not before he will buy a home.... He has a tendency to leave important matters to someone else and shirks responsibility.... He fights and kills his own, knowing that it reflects on the whole race. Yet he does not organize against the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Council." Mr. Washington gave a fine example of his slave-born, illiterate grandfather, who left an estate of $26,000, though never making over $15 per week. He said his forebear accomplished much by "planning his work... and working his plan" during a lifetime of industry, thrift and guts. The will of this man ovdied for education of his children and any left over "to encourage Negro voting and all other activities designed for his general progress and advancement." The speaker's address was based on the 1958-59 Hungry Club theme, "The South's Potential and Responsibility for National and World Leadership." During the interesting and heated discussion period, there were many observations on politics of which the speaker is a Republican Party specialist. Mr. Washington noted: 1. The burden is on the majority Democratic Congress to prove their sincerity towards Civil Rights legisliation, restoration of Part III to the Civil Rights Bill passed by the Eisenhower Administration, etc. 2. J. Ernest Wilkins resigned as Assistant Secretary or Labor because of differences with Secretary Mitchell. 3. Few actual complaints of Civil Rights violations are reaching official sources in Washington. 4. Republicans have never tried to claim initiation of social welfare legislation passed under President Roosevelt, however they have tried to make the provisions apply to all. William A. Fowlkes, Hungry Club chairman, moderated Wednesday's session. INDIVIDUAL EFFORT all who dare to speak out for their constitutional rights. They do this by firing cooks who dare talk of equal rights to dismissing members of the clergy who side with law and order." But noting an observation of the "lackadaisical" habits and attitudes of many American Negroes, Mr. Washington warned: "We must stand together and give the leadership necessary to gain our first class citizenship and at the same time not destroy our country and the ideals upon which it was founded. If we do not accomplish this by some means, this great nation of ours will fall under the heel of lawlessness just as the Roman Empire. "We must go the limit ourselves through concerted action, using every lawful means to gain the respect of our neighbors, both at home and abroad if we are to have the 100 per cent cooperation of freedom-loving people the world over. This will make intelligent planning and hard work; free of emotion, demagogery and selfaggrandizement." Mr. Washington quoted freely from a treatise on the Negro in the United States prepared by foreign political science students after months of observation. While saying many flattering and gratifying things about general attitudes of the race, the foreign students noted many things they declared they did not understand about the United States Negro. A portion of Mr. Washington's quote from their observations follows: "The Negro is an unusual person. He has made tremendous progress, exactly how is a great mystery. He seems to follow no fixed plan or pattern, but gets there just the same. Many of them, no matter what their station in life, are extreme exhibitionists. There is no telling to what heights he might ascend if he would apply himself and become serious about his future. He seems to do everything off key and unpredictable. "Much of his progress has come in spite of himself and is the resuit or individual, not mass effort. He gets unusual results when he works at it, but does not seem to have the necessary confidence and drive to make him accomplish that of which he is capable.... "The NAACP is the only semblance of an organization fighting for his rights, but has fewer than 400,000 paid members out of over 17,000,000. "Even in the North and borderline states where he can vote, not over 50 per cent of them are registered and only about 70 per cent of that number vote. "Though the fight against integration is being led by Faubus, Almond and other Democrats, he will vote Democratic. He can see little good in President Eisenhower, Attorney General Brownell and other Republicans though history will show that they have done more to make him a first-class citizen than all the other administrations in the past 75 years. "While he needs education badly, he is usually the first to quit school. He will buy ah automobile, whether he needs it or not before he will buy a home.... He has a tendency to leave important matters to someone else and shirks responsibility.... He fights and kills his own, knowing that it reflects on the whole race. Yet he does not organize against the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Council." Mr. Washington gave a fine example of his slave-born, illiterate grandfather, who left an estate of $26,000, though never making over $15 per week. He said his forebear accomplished much by "planning his work... and working his plan" during a lifetime of industry, thrift and guts. The will of this man ovdied for education of his children and any left over "to encourage Negro voting and all other activities designed for his general progress and advancement." The speaker's address was based on the 1958-59 Hungry Club theme, "The South's Potential and Responsibility for National and World Leadership." During the interesting and heated discussion period, there were many observations on politics of which the speaker is a Republican Party specialist. Mr. Washington noted: 1. The burden is on the majority Democratic Congress to prove their sincerity towards Civil Rights legisliation, restoration of Part III to the Civil Rights Bill passed by the Eisenhower Administration, etc. 2. J. Ernest Wilkins resigned as Assistant Secretary or Labor because of differences with Secretary Mitchell. 3. Few actual complaints of Civil Rights violations are reaching official sources in Washington. 4. Republicans have never tried to claim initiation of social welfare legislation passed under President Roosevelt, however they have tried to make the provisions apply to all. William A. Fowlkes, Hungry Club chairman, moderated Wednesday's session. SHIRKS RESPONSIBILITY all who dare to speak out for their constitutional rights. They do this by firing cooks who dare talk of equal rights to dismissing members of the clergy who side with law and order." But noting an observation of the "lackadaisical" habits and attitudes of many American Negroes, Mr. Washington warned: "We must stand together and give the leadership necessary to gain our first class citizenship and at the same time not destroy our country and the ideals upon which it was founded. If we do not accomplish this by some means, this great nation of ours will fall under the heel of lawlessness just as the Roman Empire. "We must go the limit ourselves through concerted action, using every lawful means to gain the respect of our neighbors, both at home and abroad if we are to have the 100 per cent cooperation of freedom-loving people the world over. This will make intelligent planning and hard work; free of emotion, demagogery and selfaggrandizement." Mr. Washington quoted freely from a treatise on the Negro in the United States prepared by foreign political science students after months of observation. While saying many flattering and gratifying things about general attitudes of the race, the foreign students noted many things they declared they did not understand about the United States Negro. A portion of Mr. Washington's quote from their observations follows: "The Negro is an unusual person. He has made tremendous progress, exactly how is a great mystery. He seems to follow no fixed plan or pattern, but gets there just the same. Many of them, no matter what their station in life, are extreme exhibitionists. There is no telling to what heights he might ascend if he would apply himself and become serious about his future. He seems to do everything off key and unpredictable. "Much of his progress has come in spite of himself and is the resuit or individual, not mass effort. He gets unusual results when he works at it, but does not seem to have the necessary confidence and drive to make him accomplish that of which he is capable.... "The NAACP is the only semblance of an organization fighting for his rights, but has fewer than 400,000 paid members out of over 17,000,000. "Even in the North and borderline states where he can vote, not over 50 per cent of them are registered and only about 70 per cent of that number vote. "Though the fight against integration is being led by Faubus, Almond and other Democrats, he will vote Democratic. He can see little good in President Eisenhower, Attorney General Brownell and other Republicans though history will show that they have done more to make him a first-class citizen than all the other administrations in the past 75 years. "While he needs education badly, he is usually the first to quit school. He will buy ah automobile, whether he needs it or not before he will buy a home.... He has a tendency to leave important matters to someone else and shirks responsibility.... He fights and kills his own, knowing that it reflects on the whole race. Yet he does not organize against the Ku Klux Klan and White Citizens Council." Mr. Washington gave a fine example of his slave-born, illiterate grandfather, who left an estate of $26,000, though never making over $15 per week. He said his forebear accomplished much by "planning his work... and working his plan" during a lifetime of industry, thrift and guts. The will of this man ovdied for education of his children and any left over "to encourage Negro voting and all other activities designed for his general progress and advancement." The speaker's address was based on the 1958-59 Hungry Club theme, "The South's Potential and Responsibility for National and World Leadership." During the interesting and heated discussion period, there were many observations on politics of which the speaker is a Republican Party specialist. Mr. Washington noted: 1. The burden is on the majority Democratic Congress to prove their sincerity towards Civil Rights legisliation, restoration of Part III to the Civil Rights Bill passed by the Eisenhower Administration, etc. 2. J. Ernest Wilkins resigned as Assistant Secretary or Labor because of differences with Secretary Mitchell. 3. Few actual complaints of Civil Rights violations are reaching official sources in Washington. 4. Republicans have never tried to claim initiation of social welfare legislation passed under President Roosevelt, however they have tried to make the provisions apply to all. William A. Fowlkes, Hungry Club chairman, moderated Wednesday's session. New Democrats because most of the Senate turns out for critical votes. They want a rule permitting half of the Senate's membership-now 49 senators-to gag debate after it has gone beyond a specified deadline. Douglas and Humphrey, who said their "prospects for success were never so bright," said the proposal would "enable a majority of the total Senate to reach a vote after full and fair debate." "We believe it is essential for Congreess to proceed promptly to the consideration and enactment of constructive legislation to assist compliance with the Supreme Court's desegregation decisions and to prevent school and church bombings and other denials of equal protection of the laws, free from the filibuster roadblock," they said "This will be impossible unleess the Senate first adopts rules that will enable it to stop unlimited debates." Russell has conceded that the Senate will make some change in the anti-filibuster rule when it meets in January, probably along the lines of the proposed compromise. Johnson also was understood to favor such a plan. Javits and Case said, however, that this would "leave the situation virtualy unchanged." They said they were sure "supporters of an effective rule change will not be taken... by this seeming concession." SAY ENACTMENT ESSENTIAL. because most of the Senate turns out for critical votes. They want a rule permitting half of the Senate's membership-now 49 senators-to gag debate after it has gone beyond a specified deadline. Douglas and Humphrey, who said their "prospects for success were never so bright," said the proposal would "enable a majority of the total Senate to reach a vote after full and fair debate." "We believe it is essential for Congreess to proceed promptly to the consideration and enactment of constructive legislation to assist compliance with the Supreme Court's desegregation decisions and to prevent school and church bombings and other denials of equal protection of the laws, free from the filibuster roadblock," they said "This will be impossible unleess the Senate first adopts rules that will enable it to stop unlimited debates." Russell has conceded that the Senate will make some change in the anti-filibuster rule when it meets in January, probably along the lines of the proposed compromise. Johnson also was understood to favor such a plan. Javits and Case said, however, that this would "leave the situation virtualy unchanged." They said they were sure "supporters of an effective rule change will not be taken... by this seeming concession." MEMPHIS WORLD FOR SALE OR RENT BUILDING FOR RENT FOR RENT REPAIR SERVICE REMODEL-REPAIR-PAINT ADD-A-ROOM , SALESWOMEN WANTED BUSINESS WOMEN — SELL NEWSBOYS WANTED GET YOUR VITAMINS World's Excellent News Reporting Has Helped To The Editor: perhaps more than you realize, your excellent job of reporting news about "Kings Go Forth" and "The Defiant Ones, pictures on which I have worked, has help brighten the future of Negro actors and actresses here in the movie capitol. Today I am writing on behalf of "Take A Giant step," now beginning production by Hecht-Hill -Lancaster at the Universal-International Studio. This story—originally a Boardway play authored by Louis Peterson—will be of great interest to millions of fans the world over. For in addition to its outstanding qualities entertainment-wise, "Giant Step" is based in a very real situation that is being faced by many Negro students in areas of the North, East Midwest and West where they are integrated into schools but are out-numbered by kids of other races by ratios of 100 to 1 and more. In the past year, I have been privileged to invaluable cooperation from you as I have worked as a Hollywood motion picture publicist. Your continued cooperation will be appreciated deeply. And, conversely, if there are any special angles you want me to explore and report, please don't hesitate to call on me." A. S. "DOC" YOUUNG, Hollywood Calif. INVALUABLE COOPERATION To The Editor: perhaps more than you realize, your excellent job of reporting news about "Kings Go Forth" and "The Defiant Ones, pictures on which I have worked, has help brighten the future of Negro actors and actresses here in the movie capitol. Today I am writing on behalf of "Take A Giant step," now beginning production by Hecht-Hill -Lancaster at the Universal-International Studio. This story—originally a Boardway play authored by Louis Peterson—will be of great interest to millions of fans the world over. For in addition to its outstanding qualities entertainment-wise, "Giant Step" is based in a very real situation that is being faced by many Negro students in areas of the North, East Midwest and West where they are integrated into schools but are out-numbered by kids of other races by ratios of 100 to 1 and more. In the past year, I have been privileged to invaluable cooperation from you as I have worked as a Hollywood motion picture publicist. Your continued cooperation will be appreciated deeply. And, conversely, if there are any special angles you want me to explore and report, please don't hesitate to call on me." A. S. "DOC" YOUUNG, Hollywood Calif. LeMoyne Gets Share funds campaign for necessary repairs and new construction. "The joint fund-raising pattern set by the UNCF is now followed by some 40 organizations soliciting support for groups of America's private colleges" Stanley C. Hope, president of Sound-Scriber Corporation and retired president of Esso Standard Oil Company, is national campaign chairman for UNCF's 1958 appeal. Miami Manhunt A NEW SUSPENSE NOVEL By WILLIAM FULLER Published by special arrangement with Curtis Brown Ltd, © 1958 King Features syndicate, Inc. All rights reserved AS SOON as my fat friend left me I undressed and stepped into the stall shower in the bathroom. I stood under steaming hot water for long minutes. When I got out, and alter I had toweled, I more or less inadvertently looked in the cabinet over the wash basin and was somewhat amazed to find a new toothbrush, tooth powder, a razor, shaving cream and a comb. I supposed that all these luxuries could be summed up and put into the same general classification as the last dinner given a man scheduled to burn in the electric chair. But this fairly gruesome thought didn't slow me down. When I'd brushed my teeth and shaved and combed my hair I felt better. The hot, then cold water in the shower had lessened the swelling around the gash in the back of my head. The wound itself seemed to be healing cleanly. There were knocks at the door. I wrapped a towel around my waist, crossed the bedroom and opened the door. Two oliveskinned, dark-haired, whitejacketed flunkies were there. One held a tray, the other an armful of clothes. I stood aside. The little guy with the chow planted his tray on the table by my bed. The other one dumped his armload of clothing on top of my dresser. "Much obliged," I said. "No speak," one of them said. His face lighted. I said. My Spanish was strictly pidgin type. I wished I knew enough of it to ask him where I was, what I was doing here and for whom he worked. But he probably wouldn't have told me anyway. he said. I said. They bowed and left me. I had a look at the chow. There was orange juice and the chilled half of a papaya. There were a couple of poached eggs on toast and a pot of coffee. I was suddenly hungry. I had plenty of thinking to do but that could wait. When I'd finished breakfast I had a look at the clothes they'd brought me. There were three or four white tennis type shirts—a size too small, but they'd stretch. There were a half-dozen shorts and three pairs of softly laundered khaki slacks. I was all set to go. But where? I sprawled on the bed, propped the pillow against my back and tried to think things through. What this I'd gotten mixed up in? I tried to wrap it in capsule form and come up with some sort of an answer. I'd come to Miami Beach to live it up for a couple of weeks. Just like any ordinary bachelor with a couple of weeks off from the shop. I meet this doll and make a date with her. And the roof falls in. The doll, having made a big thing of the fact that she needed my help in recovering a quarter of a million bucks, disappears. It would seem that she's been murdered. And I'm blamed for that. A dead man named Jack Forbes seems to be the key figure in the puzzle. I try to find out why. I check with his ex-boss, who later double-crosses me. I check with Forbes' ex-girlfriend, and the ex-girlfriend turns up dead. And it's a lead-pipe cinch that I'm blamed for that, too. Miami and Dade county police are undoubtedly out in force looking for me right now. In the meantime, I'm taken over, slugged and flown to an island somewhere in the Bahamas. In a peculiar way, this is a favor. At least I'm not in jail. I shook my head. It didn't make any sense at all. The bright, early-morning sun coming through the windows hurt my head. I got up and pulled the shades. The room was almost dark now. I sprawled back on the bed and tried to think some more. The fat man. The fat man worked for somebody. But for whom? My head was getting fuzzy. My eyelids drooped. I forced them open. I couldn't afford to sleep now, not until I'd thought this thing through. What did I know about the fat man? The fat man had become my tail after I'd met Marta Okay. His motivation there was clear enough. He was after that wad of dough Marta had mentioned. He hadn't gotten the information from Marta. He thought I had it. And he wanted it. For this reason I'd been taken over and brought here. But the fat man was taking orders from someone. I hadn't known this before for sure but I'd sensed it. And when I'd taken a shot in the dark this morning and had said something about his boss he'd played right along. He did have a boss. He was taking orders. He'd said so. And Joan Morris. The blonde had been on the verge of telling me something important. Something about Jack Forbes. It would seem, because of the timing, that this had been why she'd been killed. It would seem that someone had been listening to our conversation. The fat man or one of his hoods. They'd been in the neighborhood. What had Joan been about to tell me about Jack Forbes? What piece of information could there possibly be about a dead man important enough to cost the girl her life? I shook the sleep from my eyes. I couldn't afford to sleep now. Tom Lear! Tom Lear had lied to me about his relationship with Forbes. He'd lied to me about his relationship with Joan Morris. And It was he, actually, who had—though inadvertently—sent me to see Joan Morris. I'd never even heard of the girt until he told me about her. And then he turns up, after her murder, pals with the fat man and his fellow goons. It just didn't make sense at all. I yawned. Suddenly I felt a dozen hands on me. I tried to fight back. For some reason my arms refused to move. I was helpless. I shouted for help... And then I awakened. I was dripping in sweat. My right arm had been under me while I slept. It had gone numb. I shook it and felt the needles of returning circulation. I staggered to my feet, walked to a window, raised the shade and looked out. The calendar art colors of a beginning sunset were in the western sky. I'd slept all day. I was groping in my pockets for a cigarette when there was a knock at the door. I slipped into my trousers and went to the door. I cracked it. A man I'd never seen before, a slim, dark, youngish man said, "You're expected aboard the for dinner in thirty minutes, Mr. Dolan. I'll be back in twenty minutes to show you the way." "Just like that, huh?" I Said. "I beg your pardon?" he said. "Skip it," I said. "I'll be ready." After a cold shower I dressed in some of the fresh clothes I'd been brought. I lit a fresh cigarette and sat down and waited. For a man in the sort of a jam I was in I was strangely elated. I felt that very soon I'd have the answers to at least some of my questions. The was of course the cruiser I'd seen from the air. And it seemed almost certain that I should find aboard the the person who was pulling all the strings around here. I could hardly wait. CHAPTER 19 A NEW SUSPENSE NOVEL By WILLIAM FULLER Published by special arrangement with Curtis Brown Ltd, © 1958 King Features syndicate, Inc. All rights reserved AS SOON as my fat friend left me I undressed and stepped into the stall shower in the bathroom. I stood under steaming hot water for long minutes. When I got out, and alter I had toweled, I more or less inadvertently looked in the cabinet over the wash basin and was somewhat amazed to find a new toothbrush, tooth powder, a razor, shaving cream and a comb. I supposed that all these luxuries could be summed up and put into the same general classification as the last dinner given a man scheduled to burn in the electric chair. But this fairly gruesome thought didn't slow me down. When I'd brushed my teeth and shaved and combed my hair I felt better. The hot, then cold water in the shower had lessened the swelling around the gash in the back of my head. The wound itself seemed to be healing cleanly. There were knocks at the door. I wrapped a towel around my waist, crossed the bedroom and opened the door. Two oliveskinned, dark-haired, whitejacketed flunkies were there. One held a tray, the other an armful of clothes. I stood aside. The little guy with the chow planted his tray on the table by my bed. The other one dumped his armload of clothing on top of my dresser. "Much obliged," I said. "No speak," one of them said. His face lighted. I said. My Spanish was strictly pidgin type. I wished I knew enough of it to ask him where I was, what I was doing here and for whom he worked. But he probably wouldn't have told me anyway. he said. I said. They bowed and left me. I had a look at the chow. There was orange juice and the chilled half of a papaya. There were a couple of poached eggs on toast and a pot of coffee. I was suddenly hungry. I had plenty of thinking to do but that could wait. When I'd finished breakfast I had a look at the clothes they'd brought me. There were three or four white tennis type shirts—a size too small, but they'd stretch. There were a half-dozen shorts and three pairs of softly laundered khaki slacks. I was all set to go. But where? I sprawled on the bed, propped the pillow against my back and tried to think things through. What this I'd gotten mixed up in? I tried to wrap it in capsule form and come up with some sort of an answer. I'd come to Miami Beach to live it up for a couple of weeks. Just like any ordinary bachelor with a couple of weeks off from the shop. I meet this doll and make a date with her. And the roof falls in. The doll, having made a big thing of the fact that she needed my help in recovering a quarter of a million bucks, disappears. It would seem that she's been murdered. And I'm blamed for that. A dead man named Jack Forbes seems to be the key figure in the puzzle. I try to find out why. I check with his ex-boss, who later double-crosses me. I check with Forbes' ex-girlfriend, and the ex-girlfriend turns up dead. And it's a lead-pipe cinch that I'm blamed for that, too. Miami and Dade county police are undoubtedly out in force looking for me right now. In the meantime, I'm taken over, slugged and flown to an island somewhere in the Bahamas. In a peculiar way, this is a favor. At least I'm not in jail. I shook my head. It didn't make any sense at all. The bright, early-morning sun coming through the windows hurt my head. I got up and pulled the shades. The room was almost dark now. I sprawled back on the bed and tried to think some more. The fat man. The fat man worked for somebody. But for whom? My head was getting fuzzy. My eyelids drooped. I forced them open. I couldn't afford to sleep now, not until I'd thought this thing through. What did I know about the fat man? The fat man had become my tail after I'd met Marta Okay. His motivation there was clear enough. He was after that wad of dough Marta had mentioned. He hadn't gotten the information from Marta. He thought I had it. And he wanted it. For this reason I'd been taken over and brought here. But the fat man was taking orders from someone. I hadn't known this before for sure but I'd sensed it. And when I'd taken a shot in the dark this morning and had said something about his boss he'd played right along. He did have a boss. He was taking orders. He'd said so. And Joan Morris. The blonde had been on the verge of telling me something important. Something about Jack Forbes. It would seem, because of the timing, that this had been why she'd been killed. It would seem that someone had been listening to our conversation. The fat man or one of his hoods. They'd been in the neighborhood. What had Joan been about to tell me about Jack Forbes? What piece of information could there possibly be about a dead man important enough to cost the girl her life? I shook the sleep from my eyes. I couldn't afford to sleep now. Tom Lear! Tom Lear had lied to me about his relationship with Forbes. He'd lied to me about his relationship with Joan Morris. And It was he, actually, who had—though inadvertently—sent me to see Joan Morris. I'd never even heard of the girt until he told me about her. And then he turns up, after her murder, pals with the fat man and his fellow goons. It just didn't make sense at all. I yawned. Suddenly I felt a dozen hands on me. I tried to fight back. For some reason my arms refused to move. I was helpless. I shouted for help... And then I awakened. I was dripping in sweat. My right arm had been under me while I slept. It had gone numb. I shook it and felt the needles of returning circulation. I staggered to my feet, walked to a window, raised the shade and looked out. The calendar art colors of a beginning sunset were in the western sky. I'd slept all day. I was groping in my pockets for a cigarette when there was a knock at the door. I slipped into my trousers and went to the door. I cracked it. A man I'd never seen before, a slim, dark, youngish man said, "You're expected aboard the for dinner in thirty minutes, Mr. Dolan. I'll be back in twenty minutes to show you the way." "Just like that, huh?" I Said. "I beg your pardon?" he said. "Skip it," I said. "I'll be ready." After a cold shower I dressed in some of the fresh clothes I'd been brought. I lit a fresh cigarette and sat down and waited. For a man in the sort of a jam I was in I was strangely elated. I felt that very soon I'd have the answers to at least some of my questions. The was of course the cruiser I'd seen from the air. And it seemed almost certain that I should find aboard the the person who was pulling all the strings around here. I could hardly wait. MEALTIME MELODIES You can Spread holiday cheer with eggnog whether it be Thanksgiving or Christmas. Eggnog, the symbol of holiday cordiality in the United States, is a truly American tradition. For although this nourishing milk and egg beverage is probably descended from the old English hot drink, sack-posset, the name egnog was apparently derived from a small drinking vessel used in Colonial America — the noggin. Early recipes for eggnog had a cooked custard based. If you perfer you may cook this just as you would ice cream custard. However, with the typical American tendency for short cuts, most eggnog recipes now use the much faster and easier uncooked method. Of, course, easiest of all methods is to just pick up your eggnog already prepared at your favorite market or dairy. You can show your originality by adding special flavors. Whatever type you perfer, eggnog is an ideal refreshment for holiday entertaining. Its a nourishing drink for Children's parties if flavored with vanilla or the addition of wine or brandy. The following recipe for Lemon Snow Eggnog calls for the easy uncooked method, and a delicate flavoring of lemon extract. 6 eggs, saparated 1-2 cup sugar 1 teablespoon grated lemon rind 1 quart chilled milk 1-8 teaspoon salt 1-2 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pint whipping cream, whipped Beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and light in color. Add flavor rind. Stir in milk, salt and flavorings. Fold in whipped cream and stiffly beaten egg whites. Chill and serve. Makes about 2 1-2 quarts or 20 l-2 cup portions. LEMON SNOW EGGNOG You can Spread holiday cheer with eggnog whether it be Thanksgiving or Christmas. 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The parents named Almond, state Atty. Gen. Albertis S. Harrison and the Norfolk school Board as defendants. NAACP attorneys and the state, itself, have filed similar suits to test the constitutionality of the laws. The state contends the federal court has no jurisdiction in the parents' suit until the state Supreme Court settles a similar suit, filed by Harrison. That suit is scheduled for hearing Monday in Richmond. SIX SCHOOL CLOSED and holidays. The hearing followed by one day a referendum in which Norfolk citizens voted 12,658 to 8,761 against a proposal that the city ask Almond to return the schools to local control for integrated operation. Six of Norfolk's seven white junior and senior high schools were closed Sept. 27 after the school board, under compulsion of a federal court order, admitted 17 Negroes. The white parents filed suit Oct. 27. The parents named Almond, state Atty. Gen. Albertis S. Harrison and the Norfolk school Board as defendants. NAACP attorneys and the state, itself, have filed similar suits to test the constitutionality of the laws. The state contends the federal court has no jurisdiction in the parents' suit until the state Supreme Court settles a similar suit, filed by Harrison. That suit is scheduled for hearing Monday in Richmond. ARMY ANNOUNCES SHIFTS U. S. Eighth Army headquarters announced Friday that Lt. Gen. Emerson L. Cummings, commander of U. S. Army Forces in Japan, would move to Seoul Dec. 2 as deputy to Eighth Army Commander Gen. George H. Decker. Cummings will be replaced in Japan by Maj. Gen. David H. Tulley, now in the United States. Hannah said one of the main purposes of the conference would be to bring together people dealing with segregation so they can discuss their problems. As for the scheduled Montgomery. Ala., hearing, Tiffany said that complaints received from outside of Macon County may be included. 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