Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1959-09-30 Thaddeus T. Stokes The Civil Rights Bill To Function For Another Year The Civil Rights Bill was given the some amount of money it had in the previous year to operate its program for another 12 months. The Civil Rights Bill concerns itself mostly, with the voting rights of human being, not withstanding the fact that the Constitution guarantees to all of its citizens an equal right to vote, yet we find a Democratic controlled Congress fighting the Civil Rights Program, in that, they tried to persuade the Congress to fail to appropriate enough money for the Civil Rights Commission to operate on. But, their efforts failed, not withstanding the fact, that the Democrats control the Congress of the United States at the present time. One of the outstanding law-makers of Louisiana, who serves his party in the House of Congress said, "that there are a hundred and thirteen thousand Negro names on the Registration Books of Louisiana, but he bragged that within another year, there will not be thirteen thousand Negro names on the Registration Book." Which means that the controlling interest in Louisiana and some ports of the South have devised a peculiar purged program to get Negroes names off the Registration Books and refused to allow anymore to be put on. It is peculiarly strange and altogether mystifying to understand why the law-makers of the South are determined that Negroes should not be granted his God given rights to go to the Polls and vote, like other citizens. Since, it seems that a great number of the leaders of the South are determined to prevent Negroes from voting, that should serve to encourage every Negro in the state, where he can register, do just that, Register and Vote. Enough ballots in the hands of Negroes properly used, will open doors for him that no man dares to close. If there are those among you, who doubts the above mentioned statement as it relates to the power of the ballot, try it and see. Some people respect religion, but all people respect power. You need not waste so much time running around hollering about segregation or integration, you spend that time getting Negroes to register and vote and everything will be all Someone wisely said, "a hint to the wise is sufficient." right. Study The Bible There are a great many people in the world who do not believe everything that is in the Bible. There are others who take every word and punctuation mark literally, and attempt to live a life strictly within the confines of what they consider to be the Bible's rigid teaching. We have no quarrel with either philosophy. The main purpose of our writing is that we think the Bible holds great possibilities for every citizen. One need not be of any particular denomination, nor need he be of any particular creed. The Bible has enough good logic, good sense and inspiration to attract and benefit all, whether they be Christians or not. We sometimes overlook the fact that the Bible contains a great source of happiness and peace of mind for those who are troubled and confused in the fast pace of life today. The old custom of reading the Bible periodically is not followed by many Americans today. However, we suggest you take your Bible off the shelf each night, or as often as you can, and read something from it. You will be surprised —or you will have brought back to your memory—the values of the Bible and its teachings. Truman Gibson will be arraigned as soon as possible in the cities where arrested. Special agents of the FBI made all of the arrests with Carbo being taken into custody at a hospital in Baltimore, where he is a patient; Palermo in Philadelphia, and Sica and Dragna in Los Angles. Attorney General William P. Rogers had earlier in the day announced the indictment of Gibson and the four other men for conspiracy to violate the Anti - Racketeering Act and extortion by the use of interstate communications. The indictment was returned by a Federal grand jury in Los Angeles Tuesday as a result of evidence presented to it by a "special task force" organized by the Attorney General in connection with the Justice Department's drive against crime and headed by Special Assistant to the Attorney General Lloyd F. Dunn, former chief of the criminal section of the United States Attorney's office in Los Angeles. The indictment, containing 10 counts, alleges that it was an essential part of the conspiracy that Gibson, who was an officer of the International Boxing Club and the National Boxing Enterprises, Inc., persuaded victims Donald Paul Nesseth and Leonard Blakely, also known as Jackie Leonard, Los Angles fight promoter, to accede to the demands of the co-conspirators. Gibson is described in the indictment as "a major promoter of nationally televised prize fights and in influential power and authority." The indictment alleges that Gibson had a conversation with Blakely on or about Oct. 24, 1958, and a telephone conversation with the Los Angeles fight promoter on or about last May 7. It alleges in count one a conspiracy on the part of the defendants, by the use of threats of physical harm and violence to Nesseth, Jordan's manager and Blakely, to obtain a share of Jordan's purses and to gain control of Jordan's professional activities. Pelermo is charged in count two with extorting Sl.725 from Blakely by the use of threats, and Carbo is charged in count three with attempting to extort the same amount of money from Blakely. In addition, Palermo and Sica are charged in count four with attempted extortion arising out of an attempt on their part to force Jor dan's manager, Nesseth, to agree to a match between Jordan and Al "Sugar" Hart. Count five charges a conspiracy by all defendants to extort money from Nesseth and Blakely by transmitting in the channels of interstate commerce communications containing threats to injure their persons in violation of the Federal statute. Counts six through 10 allege separate violations on the part of Palermo and Carbo at various times arising out of the transmission in interstate commerce of threatening communications to the victims, Nesseth and Blakely. Also named as a co-conspirator, but not a defendant, is William Daly of Englewood, N. J., a sports promoter and fight manager. Gibson was born in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 1912, and received his legal education in Chicago where he practiced law from 1933 through 1940. In 1940 he came to Washington as an assistant to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War and later was promoted to the civilian side position. In September, 1945, he received she Medal for Merit from Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Gibson returned to Chicago to resume the practice of law in 1946 and become active in various business concerns and civil organizations. He now resides at 511 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago. In 1918 Gibson became attorney for Joe Louis, then heavyweight champion of the world. "Gibson is now president of National Boxing Enterprises, an Illinois corporation which he has stated is the successor to the IBC. Very recently he formed a partnership with a London promoter to promote title bouts international. 10 - COUNT CHARGE will be arraigned as soon as possible in the cities where arrested. Special agents of the FBI made all of the arrests with Carbo being taken into custody at a hospital in Baltimore, where he is a patient; Palermo in Philadelphia, and Sica and Dragna in Los Angles. Attorney General William P. Rogers had earlier in the day announced the indictment of Gibson and the four other men for conspiracy to violate the Anti - Racketeering Act and extortion by the use of interstate communications. The indictment was returned by a Federal grand jury in Los Angeles Tuesday as a result of evidence presented to it by a "special task force" organized by the Attorney General in connection with the Justice Department's drive against crime and headed by Special Assistant to the Attorney General Lloyd F. Dunn, former chief of the criminal section of the United States Attorney's office in Los Angeles. The indictment, containing 10 counts, alleges that it was an essential part of the conspiracy that Gibson, who was an officer of the International Boxing Club and the National Boxing Enterprises, Inc., persuaded victims Donald Paul Nesseth and Leonard Blakely, also known as Jackie Leonard, Los Angles fight promoter, to accede to the demands of the co-conspirators. Gibson is described in the indictment as "a major promoter of nationally televised prize fights and in influential power and authority." The indictment alleges that Gibson had a conversation with Blakely on or about Oct. 24, 1958, and a telephone conversation with the Los Angeles fight promoter on or about last May 7. It alleges in count one a conspiracy on the part of the defendants, by the use of threats of physical harm and violence to Nesseth, Jordan's manager and Blakely, to obtain a share of Jordan's purses and to gain control of Jordan's professional activities. Pelermo is charged in count two with extorting Sl.725 from Blakely by the use of threats, and Carbo is charged in count three with attempting to extort the same amount of money from Blakely. In addition, Palermo and Sica are charged in count four with attempted extortion arising out of an attempt on their part to force Jor dan's manager, Nesseth, to agree to a match between Jordan and Al "Sugar" Hart. Count five charges a conspiracy by all defendants to extort money from Nesseth and Blakely by transmitting in the channels of interstate commerce communications containing threats to injure their persons in violation of the Federal statute. Counts six through 10 allege separate violations on the part of Palermo and Carbo at various times arising out of the transmission in interstate commerce of threatening communications to the victims, Nesseth and Blakely. Also named as a co-conspirator, but not a defendant, is William Daly of Englewood, N. J., a sports promoter and fight manager. Gibson was born in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 1912, and received his legal education in Chicago where he practiced law from 1933 through 1940. In 1940 he came to Washington as an assistant to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War and later was promoted to the civilian side position. In September, 1945, he received she Medal for Merit from Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Gibson returned to Chicago to resume the practice of law in 1946 and become active in various business concerns and civil organizations. He now resides at 511 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago. In 1918 Gibson became attorney for Joe Louis, then heavyweight champion of the world. "Gibson is now president of National Boxing Enterprises, an Illinois corporation which he has stated is the successor to the IBC. Very recently he formed a partnership with a London promoter to promote title bouts international. EXTORTION CHARGED will be arraigned as soon as possible in the cities where arrested. Special agents of the FBI made all of the arrests with Carbo being taken into custody at a hospital in Baltimore, where he is a patient; Palermo in Philadelphia, and Sica and Dragna in Los Angles. Attorney General William P. Rogers had earlier in the day announced the indictment of Gibson and the four other men for conspiracy to violate the Anti - Racketeering Act and extortion by the use of interstate communications. The indictment was returned by a Federal grand jury in Los Angeles Tuesday as a result of evidence presented to it by a "special task force" organized by the Attorney General in connection with the Justice Department's drive against crime and headed by Special Assistant to the Attorney General Lloyd F. Dunn, former chief of the criminal section of the United States Attorney's office in Los Angeles. The indictment, containing 10 counts, alleges that it was an essential part of the conspiracy that Gibson, who was an officer of the International Boxing Club and the National Boxing Enterprises, Inc., persuaded victims Donald Paul Nesseth and Leonard Blakely, also known as Jackie Leonard, Los Angles fight promoter, to accede to the demands of the co-conspirators. Gibson is described in the indictment as "a major promoter of nationally televised prize fights and in influential power and authority." The indictment alleges that Gibson had a conversation with Blakely on or about Oct. 24, 1958, and a telephone conversation with the Los Angeles fight promoter on or about last May 7. It alleges in count one a conspiracy on the part of the defendants, by the use of threats of physical harm and violence to Nesseth, Jordan's manager and Blakely, to obtain a share of Jordan's purses and to gain control of Jordan's professional activities. Pelermo is charged in count two with extorting Sl.725 from Blakely by the use of threats, and Carbo is charged in count three with attempting to extort the same amount of money from Blakely. In addition, Palermo and Sica are charged in count four with attempted extortion arising out of an attempt on their part to force Jor dan's manager, Nesseth, to agree to a match between Jordan and Al "Sugar" Hart. Count five charges a conspiracy by all defendants to extort money from Nesseth and Blakely by transmitting in the channels of interstate commerce communications containing threats to injure their persons in violation of the Federal statute. Counts six through 10 allege separate violations on the part of Palermo and Carbo at various times arising out of the transmission in interstate commerce of threatening communications to the victims, Nesseth and Blakely. Also named as a co-conspirator, but not a defendant, is William Daly of Englewood, N. J., a sports promoter and fight manager. Gibson was born in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 1912, and received his legal education in Chicago where he practiced law from 1933 through 1940. In 1940 he came to Washington as an assistant to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War and later was promoted to the civilian side position. In September, 1945, he received she Medal for Merit from Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Gibson returned to Chicago to resume the practice of law in 1946 and become active in various business concerns and civil organizations. He now resides at 511 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago. In 1918 Gibson became attorney for Joe Louis, then heavyweight champion of the world. "Gibson is now president of National Boxing Enterprises, an Illinois corporation which he has stated is the successor to the IBC. Very recently he formed a partnership with a London promoter to promote title bouts international. 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. Seek Ruling tity under Alabama law nor a "person" subject to suit within the meaning of the Civil Rights Act. Unless the Justice Department succeeds in knocking down these rulings the Attorney General will be completely hamstrung in seeking to protect the right to vote. In a case from Terrell County Ga., the Federal District Court went even further and held unconstitutional the section giving the Attorney General authority to bring civil suits to enjoin illegal denials of the right to vote. The Alabama and Georgia cases will probably be argued before the Supreme Court at the same time. The Justice Department, in asking for a review of the Alabama case, says the case dramatically illustrates the proposition that, if a state is not amenable to the Act, the statutory objectives may be thwarted. As soon as there is an inkling that a federal investigation is afoot the voting registrars may resign, the petition states. Rogers and Livingston resigned as registrars in Macon County after the Civil Rights Commission initiated its investigation of the refusal to register qualified colored persons. If the state may be sued, the Just Department states, there is ample and appropriate powers to require the state to take steps to remove discriminations which have been imposed in the past and give effect to the right to vote. The Justice Department contends that lower Federal courts have incorrectly decided that the Attorney General may not sue a state to enjoin denials of the right to vote for two reasons: 1. The language of the 1957 Civil Rights Act does not preclude a suit against the state and the question whether such an action is authorized must be answered by the purposes and history of the legislation. 2. A study of the background and environment of the Act demonstrates that it was designed to carry out the command of the 15th Amendment. The 15th Amendment provides that The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Section 2 gives the Congress "power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Lower Federal courts held that an injunction under the 1957 Civil Rights Act may not issue against a state. The Justice Department maintains that the Act does not impose any such limitation upon the grant of relief. The history of the struggle over civil rights legislation in the 85th Congress leads one fairly to the conclusion that, so far as the right to vote was concerned," the petition asserts, "Congress undertook to provide the most comprehensive protection." PROTECTION QUESTIONED tity under Alabama law nor a "person" subject to suit within the meaning of the Civil Rights Act. Unless the Justice Department succeeds in knocking down these rulings the Attorney General will be completely hamstrung in seeking to protect the right to vote. In a case from Terrell County Ga., the Federal District Court went even further and held unconstitutional the section giving the Attorney General authority to bring civil suits to enjoin illegal denials of the right to vote. The Alabama and Georgia cases will probably be argued before the Supreme Court at the same time. The Justice Department, in asking for a review of the Alabama case, says the case dramatically illustrates the proposition that, if a state is not amenable to the Act, the statutory objectives may be thwarted. As soon as there is an inkling that a federal investigation is afoot the voting registrars may resign, the petition states. Rogers and Livingston resigned as registrars in Macon County after the Civil Rights Commission initiated its investigation of the refusal to register qualified colored persons. If the state may be sued, the Just Department states, there is ample and appropriate powers to require the state to take steps to remove discriminations which have been imposed in the past and give effect to the right to vote. The Justice Department contends that lower Federal courts have incorrectly decided that the Attorney General may not sue a state to enjoin denials of the right to vote for two reasons: 1. The language of the 1957 Civil Rights Act does not preclude a suit against the state and the question whether such an action is authorized must be answered by the purposes and history of the legislation. 2. A study of the background and environment of the Act demonstrates that it was designed to carry out the command of the 15th Amendment. The 15th Amendment provides that The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Section 2 gives the Congress "power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Lower Federal courts held that an injunction under the 1957 Civil Rights Act may not issue against a state. The Justice Department maintains that the Act does not impose any such limitation upon the grant of relief. The history of the struggle over civil rights legislation in the 85th Congress leads one fairly to the conclusion that, so far as the right to vote was concerned," the petition asserts, "Congress undertook to provide the most comprehensive protection." REFUTES RECISION tity under Alabama law nor a "person" subject to suit within the meaning of the Civil Rights Act. Unless the Justice Department succeeds in knocking down these rulings the Attorney General will be completely hamstrung in seeking to protect the right to vote. In a case from Terrell County Ga., the Federal District Court went even further and held unconstitutional the section giving the Attorney General authority to bring civil suits to enjoin illegal denials of the right to vote. The Alabama and Georgia cases will probably be argued before the Supreme Court at the same time. The Justice Department, in asking for a review of the Alabama case, says the case dramatically illustrates the proposition that, if a state is not amenable to the Act, the statutory objectives may be thwarted. As soon as there is an inkling that a federal investigation is afoot the voting registrars may resign, the petition states. Rogers and Livingston resigned as registrars in Macon County after the Civil Rights Commission initiated its investigation of the refusal to register qualified colored persons. If the state may be sued, the Just Department states, there is ample and appropriate powers to require the state to take steps to remove discriminations which have been imposed in the past and give effect to the right to vote. The Justice Department contends that lower Federal courts have incorrectly decided that the Attorney General may not sue a state to enjoin denials of the right to vote for two reasons: 1. The language of the 1957 Civil Rights Act does not preclude a suit against the state and the question whether such an action is authorized must be answered by the purposes and history of the legislation. 2. A study of the background and environment of the Act demonstrates that it was designed to carry out the command of the 15th Amendment. The 15th Amendment provides that The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Section 2 gives the Congress "power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Lower Federal courts held that an injunction under the 1957 Civil Rights Act may not issue against a state. The Justice Department maintains that the Act does not impose any such limitation upon the grant of relief. The history of the struggle over civil rights legislation in the 85th Congress leads one fairly to the conclusion that, so far as the right to vote was concerned," the petition asserts, "Congress undertook to provide the most comprehensive protection." Nationwide fice to prevent addiction by juveniles. Federal treatment and rehabilitation facilities for teen-aged narcotics addicts. Federal financial aid to public and voluntary agencies for development of methods to bring about more effective control and prevention of delinquency. Federal legislation controlling more effectively the sale of dangerous weapons in interstate commerce. Steps toward making federal land and facilities available for youth work camps for rehabilitating street toughs. Narcotics addiction was described as playing a serious role in the juvenile crime wave, Halpern said 3000 teen-agers have passed through a single New York hospital Wagner said young addicts will do anything to get the next 'shot." and often are driven to violent crime. NOT BY GONS ALONE By E.M. Barker FRENCHY QUEBEDEAUX had a Simple, direct mind. When he saw something that needed doing he didn't waste time asking why or talking about it. When Beulah outlined the situation, he just plunged into action. He and Bacho had seen the flames lighting up the southern sky long before they reached the vega. They had passed three riderless, saddled horses coming down the trail, their reins dragging, snorting windily with fright at the fire behind them. Frenchy had pushed past them, and spurred his bay at an awkward, tortuous lope up the bill, but Bacho had taken time to turn his flashlight on each horse as it passed him and read the brands: Two T Anchors and a Walking K. Almost at the Gap, Frenchy's horse ploughed to a sudden, jarring stop, with a roller-nosed enort. Frenchy swore and spurred him hard. The gentle old bay reared and threatened to come undone. Bacho, close behind him, said quietly: "Hold it a minute, Frenchy! Let's see what scared him!" He snapped on the flashlight, splayed the trail with light for thirty feet ahead. It flared on the body of a man. Frenchy swore softly, "Well, by gonnies!" he said, sounding pleased. "Tony Miller!" Bacho got off and walked ahead of Frenchy's horse. "Dead, I think," he said a minute later. Then as Frenchy got off and joined him: "You go on up, Frenchy. I'll tie the horse and mule. We don't want to have to walk home." Frenchy grunted and walked on ahead, looming almost grotesquely huge against the flare of the fire. When Bacho reached the vega a strange sight met his eyes. The fire had not quite crept down to the gap yet, and at its edge Wynn Thomason, in boots and underwear, was frantically beating at it with his watersoaked shirt and pants. Frenchy, apparently without asking questions, had taken off his own levis and was dousing them in the shallow creek. Bacho hesitated a moment, not quite so ready for instant action. His smoke-stung eyes studied the fire: at some places burned down to red-hot beds of coals, at others still a leaping wail of flame. He shook his head, knowing that even Frenchy's Herculean strength could never fight its way through that. At that instant Wynn stepped back and came staggering down to the narrow creek. His hair was singed off close to his head, his face and hands and shoulders smoked to the color of burnt grass. He threw himself down in the tiny creek and rolled over and over, letting the icy water soak over his burned body. Bacho squatted by the creek's edge. "Martha Kilgore go in there?" he asked. Wynn dragged himself out of the creek. He rubbed his hand over his forehead and nodded. "It's no use! We can't get through to her. There's nothing we can do!" Bacho was thinking. He could go back to that break in the canyon wall. There a man could climb out and circle around the top of the cliffs, that walled in the Valle, From the looks of the fire there might still be spots by the cliff it hadn't yet reached. But even if Slade and Martha were still alive and could be located, it would take at least three lasso ropes to reach down to them. There was a rope of sorts on Frenchy's saddle, a good one on his own—but it wouldn't be enough, by at least twenty, maybe thirty feet. Then, suddenly, Bacho was listening to Wynn again. "There's a way out," he was saying dully, "but they will never find it. It's through that old beaver pool back of the house." Bacho leaned over and caught Wynn by the shoulders. "What about that pool?" Wynn shook his head. They will never find it. They will try to climb the cliff and break their necks." Bacho shook him. "You fool, stop wasting time! What about that pool?" "Why, it's deeper than it looks. Over on the west bank there's a big rock. You can dive clear under it, and come up in a little cave that's walled off from the creek. When there was beavers there, they used to use it for a lodge. I found it one day when—" Bacho jerked Wynn to his feet "I don't care how you found it, but we're jolly well going to see that they find it! Come on!" Martha and Slade paused in their futile effort to tear out and drag away dead alders leaning directly over the pool long enough to Watch the cabin roof flare into flame. Even back here at the pool the heat was terrific, the smoke smothering. Martha suddenly let the armload of dry branches she was carrying fall to the ground, as from up on the cliff directly overhead there came to her ears the faint, staccato bark of a pistol. "Slade! Did you hear that?" He nodded. The girl whipped out her sixgun and fired three rapid shots in answer. Slade laid a hand on her arm. "Better save a couple of those. We may need them— later." The girl's face whitened Mutely she nodded her understanding, but hope was blazing again in her eyes and even though he knew the odds were still against them, Slade felt a stir of it too. "Do you suppose they've got enough rope to reach clear down to here?" He laid an arm across her shoulders. "It looks like somebody is going to try something." He raised an arm and pointed. "Look! There's a man coming over the edge!" The man was coming slowly, working his way where there were finger and toe holds, sliding on the rope when there weren't. Now he was low enough the glare of the light from the fire showed him plainly. "It's Bacho!" cried Martha. With fascinated eyes they watched the small, agile figure work his way down, now swinging dizzily out in the air on the rope for a straight drop of fifteen feet, then stopping for a brief pause along some narrow ledge where there was room for a precarious foothold. A draught of wind blew sparks all around them. One lighted on Martha's hair. Slade doused water over her head, then turned his eyes back to the figure on the wall. Bacho was three-fourths of the way down now, resting on a narrow shelf. He was slowly turning his back to the wall. Now he seemed to be working with the rope around his waist. Martha gave a sudden little scream and put her hands a over her face. "Slade! He's going to jump!" Slade had realized at the same instant that the little man had come to the end of the rope. He raised his voice in a sudden yell. "Don't jump, Bacho! You'll be killed!" He leaped across the narrow creek above the pool and ran closer to the cliff. Bacho raised his hand in a debonair wave. The next instant his body came hurtling through the air. He crashed through the top of a fifteen-foot aspen. There was a heavy rustling sound as he brushed into a clump of straggly scrub oak. A shower of loosened dirt and pebbles came rolling down after him. Then there was silence.... CHAPTER 34 By E.M. Barker FRENCHY QUEBEDEAUX had a Simple, direct mind. When he saw something that needed doing he didn't waste time asking why or talking about it. When Beulah outlined the situation, he just plunged into action. He and Bacho had seen the flames lighting up the southern sky long before they reached the vega. They had passed three riderless, saddled horses coming down the trail, their reins dragging, snorting windily with fright at the fire behind them. Frenchy had pushed past them, and spurred his bay at an awkward, tortuous lope up the bill, but Bacho had taken time to turn his flashlight on each horse as it passed him and read the brands: Two T Anchors and a Walking K. Almost at the Gap, Frenchy's horse ploughed to a sudden, jarring stop, with a roller-nosed enort. Frenchy swore and spurred him hard. The gentle old bay reared and threatened to come undone. Bacho, close behind him, said quietly: "Hold it a minute, Frenchy! Let's see what scared him!" He snapped on the flashlight, splayed the trail with light for thirty feet ahead. It flared on the body of a man. Frenchy swore softly, "Well, by gonnies!" he said, sounding pleased. "Tony Miller!" Bacho got off and walked ahead of Frenchy's horse. "Dead, I think," he said a minute later. Then as Frenchy got off and joined him: "You go on up, Frenchy. I'll tie the horse and mule. We don't want to have to walk home." Frenchy grunted and walked on ahead, looming almost grotesquely huge against the flare of the fire. When Bacho reached the vega a strange sight met his eyes. The fire had not quite crept down to the gap yet, and at its edge Wynn Thomason, in boots and underwear, was frantically beating at it with his watersoaked shirt and pants. Frenchy, apparently without asking questions, had taken off his own levis and was dousing them in the shallow creek. Bacho hesitated a moment, not quite so ready for instant action. His smoke-stung eyes studied the fire: at some places burned down to red-hot beds of coals, at others still a leaping wail of flame. He shook his head, knowing that even Frenchy's Herculean strength could never fight its way through that. At that instant Wynn stepped back and came staggering down to the narrow creek. His hair was singed off close to his head, his face and hands and shoulders smoked to the color of burnt grass. He threw himself down in the tiny creek and rolled over and over, letting the icy water soak over his burned body. Bacho squatted by the creek's edge. "Martha Kilgore go in there?" he asked. Wynn dragged himself out of the creek. He rubbed his hand over his forehead and nodded. "It's no use! We can't get through to her. There's nothing we can do!" Bacho was thinking. He could go back to that break in the canyon wall. There a man could climb out and circle around the top of the cliffs, that walled in the Valle, From the looks of the fire there might still be spots by the cliff it hadn't yet reached. But even if Slade and Martha were still alive and could be located, it would take at least three lasso ropes to reach down to them. There was a rope of sorts on Frenchy's saddle, a good one on his own—but it wouldn't be enough, by at least twenty, maybe thirty feet. Then, suddenly, Bacho was listening to Wynn again. "There's a way out," he was saying dully, "but they will never find it. It's through that old beaver pool back of the house." Bacho leaned over and caught Wynn by the shoulders. "What about that pool?" Wynn shook his head. They will never find it. They will try to climb the cliff and break their necks." Bacho shook him. "You fool, stop wasting time! What about that pool?" "Why, it's deeper than it looks. Over on the west bank there's a big rock. You can dive clear under it, and come up in a little cave that's walled off from the creek. When there was beavers there, they used to use it for a lodge. I found it one day when—" Bacho jerked Wynn to his feet "I don't care how you found it, but we're jolly well going to see that they find it! Come on!" Martha and Slade paused in their futile effort to tear out and drag away dead alders leaning directly over the pool long enough to Watch the cabin roof flare into flame. Even back here at the pool the heat was terrific, the smoke smothering. Martha suddenly let the armload of dry branches she was carrying fall to the ground, as from up on the cliff directly overhead there came to her ears the faint, staccato bark of a pistol. "Slade! Did you hear that?" He nodded. The girl whipped out her sixgun and fired three rapid shots in answer. Slade laid a hand on her arm. "Better save a couple of those. We may need them— later." The girl's face whitened Mutely she nodded her understanding, but hope was blazing again in her eyes and even though he knew the odds were still against them, Slade felt a stir of it too. "Do you suppose they've got enough rope to reach clear down to here?" He laid an arm across her shoulders. "It looks like somebody is going to try something." He raised an arm and pointed. "Look! There's a man coming over the edge!" The man was coming slowly, working his way where there were finger and toe holds, sliding on the rope when there weren't. Now he was low enough the glare of the light from the fire showed him plainly. "It's Bacho!" cried Martha. With fascinated eyes they watched the small, agile figure work his way down, now swinging dizzily out in the air on the rope for a straight drop of fifteen feet, then stopping for a brief pause along some narrow ledge where there was room for a precarious foothold. A draught of wind blew sparks all around them. One lighted on Martha's hair. Slade doused water over her head, then turned his eyes back to the figure on the wall. Bacho was three-fourths of the way down now, resting on a narrow shelf. He was slowly turning his back to the wall. Now he seemed to be working with the rope around his waist. Martha gave a sudden little scream and put her hands a over her face. "Slade! He's going to jump!" Slade had realized at the same instant that the little man had come to the end of the rope. He raised his voice in a sudden yell. "Don't jump, Bacho! You'll be killed!" He leaped across the narrow creek above the pool and ran closer to the cliff. Bacho raised his hand in a debonair wave. The next instant his body came hurtling through the air. He crashed through the top of a fifteen-foot aspen. There was a heavy rustling sound as he brushed into a clump of straggly scrub oak. A shower of loosened dirt and pebbles came rolling down after him. Then there was silence.... The Memphis and Shelby County Leadership council will hold a special call meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 p. m. in the assembly room of Mt. Olive Cathedral Church at Linden and Lauderdale. A large delegation of Negro leaders, representing all civic clubs of the city and county, veterans, Republicans and Democrats, fraternal, social and benevolent organiza tions, is expected to be present, A general discussion as to the activities of the Leadership Council will be on the agenda. The Leadership Council was formulated from "the urgent requirement that all leaders, political or otherwise, formulate into one central organization for the promotion and spiritual movement of the Negro candidates for the last city election." Negro citizens and their respective organizations, rallied behind the spirit end movement of the Council during the last election. The Wednesday night meeting will present the question, "Where do we go from here?" A proposed program will be presented for consideration by the representatives present. Rex. Alexander Gladney is president of the Council. Other officers are: Rev. Gonya Hentrel, vicepresident; Atty. James Franklin Estes, secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Turner, correspondence secretary; and James T. Walker, treasurer. WHERE DO WE GO? The Memphis and Shelby County Leadership council will hold a special call meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 p. m. in the assembly room of Mt. Olive Cathedral Church at Linden and Lauderdale. A large delegation of Negro leaders, representing all civic clubs of the city and county, veterans, Republicans and Democrats, fraternal, social and benevolent organiza tions, is expected to be present, A general discussion as to the activities of the Leadership Council will be on the agenda. The Leadership Council was formulated from "the urgent requirement that all leaders, political or otherwise, formulate into one central organization for the promotion and spiritual movement of the Negro candidates for the last city election." Negro citizens and their respective organizations, rallied behind the spirit end movement of the Council during the last election. The Wednesday night meeting will present the question, "Where do we go from here?" A proposed program will be presented for consideration by the representatives present. Rex. Alexander Gladney is president of the Council. Other officers are: Rev. Gonya Hentrel, vicepresident; Atty. James Franklin Estes, secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Turner, correspondence secretary; and James T. Walker, treasurer. TV Spelling America Gloria lets you know that she plans to be a serious Student and to have a well-rounded college life. She plains to maker in languages which she studied at Western High, and become an interpreter. She's looking forward to experiencing the things any normal girl expects to get out of college life— study, football games, participaing in student government and campus activities and pledging a sorority. Actually being a coed is not an altogether new experience for Gloria, who likes living on campus in Morgan's Harper House. Morgan President Dr. Martin D Jenkins, made her an "honoroy coed" of the college back in 1955 when she made her notable specing conquests on television in recognition of the tremendous skill she displayed. Moreover, Gloria took courses at the college during the summer. Right now she's going through the normal freshman orientation period just as the other new students are doing and liking everything so far "very much." To Gloria the days of her spelling conquests are far behind — but her fans won't let her forget. ALREADY HONORARY COPO America Gloria lets you know that she plans to be a serious Student and to have a well-rounded college life. She plains to maker in languages which she studied at Western High, and become an interpreter. She's looking forward to experiencing the things any normal girl expects to get out of college life— study, football games, participaing in student government and campus activities and pledging a sorority. Actually being a coed is not an altogether new experience for Gloria, who likes living on campus in Morgan's Harper House. Morgan President Dr. Martin D Jenkins, made her an "honoroy coed" of the college back in 1955 when she made her notable specing conquests on television in recognition of the tremendous skill she displayed. Moreover, Gloria took courses at the college during the summer. Right now she's going through the normal freshman orientation period just as the other new students are doing and liking everything so far "very much." To Gloria the days of her spelling conquests are far behind — but her fans won't let her forget. UNDERGROUND CONCRETE SHELTER For Family Protection From Radioactive Fallout Democrats Refuse Mrs. Whickam concluded by saying, that the National Democratic Party cannot except the full support of the Negro vote if they continue to meet in places that, are segregated. ed. She also stated that she fully intended to take the matter up with National Democratic Chairman Paul V. Butler; U. S. Senator John F. Kennedy; and Chairman of the Ladies Division Katie Loucheim. She further stated that she planned to take the master up with the National Beauty Culturists Lague, Ins., which is holding their 40th Annual Convention, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 4 thru 15. CUBA JOHNSON ELECTED PRESIDENT Cuba Johnson, an agent for the local office of North Carolina Mutual Insurance company, was elected president of the local Underwriters association during a regular meeting of the organization at Atlanta Life Insurance building, last Friday. He succeeded Rufus Jones, an agent for Union Protective Life Insurance company. Johnson, active in community organizations, has been employed by North Carolina Mutual 10 years. A native of Arkansas, he is the founder and director of the Southern Male Chorus, superintendent of Mt. Zion Baptist church's Sunday School, worshipful master of the Holly Grove Lodge, No. 129, Prince Hall Affiliated Currently is a divisional chairman of the Abe Scharff Branch YMCA's membership drive. Johnson and his wife, Mary are the parents of two sons and a daughter. The newly elected president will take office during the next regular meeting of the Underwriters Association, which has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Simpson of Universal Life Insurance, secretary; Wilbert Whitney of Atlanta Life Company, treasurer. Other officers will be appointed by the president during the next meeting. The Underwriters Association, consisting of underwriters from the seven Negro Insurance companies in Memphis; was organized in 1953 by Alex P. Dumas, a mer local manager of North Mutual. RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS GIVEN SPECIAL AWARDS Special awards were given Red Cross volunteers, for the year ending June 30, 1959, according to Miss Prances Young, Vice - Chairman, Office of Volunteers for the Greater Atlanta Chapter Red Cross. Those receiving awards were: Mrs. Vazelle Goss, Nursing Service, 10 year pin; Mrs. Florine Paschall, Staff Aide, 10 year pin; Mrs. E. H. Scretchings, Nursing Services, 10 year pin; Mrs. Delia Mae Thomas, Nurses Aide, 10 year pin; Mrs. Sara Alford. Nursing Service, 5 year pin; Mrs. Diola Evans, Nursing Services, 5 year pin; Mrs. F. W. Flanders, Nursing Service, 5 year pin; Mrs. Marie W. smith, Junior Red Cross, 5 year pin; Miss Annie P. Wright, Gray Lady, 4 year chevron. In addition to these volunteers, 1-year bars were awarded to: Mrs. Alice Finley, Staff Aide; Mrs. Ernestine Gather, Staff Aide; Mrs. William G. Jones, Motor Service; Mrs. Lula Roberson, Staff Aide; Mrs. Fancie Mae Roby, Nurses' Aide; Mrs. Alethia Slaughter, Nurses' Aide; and Mrs. Lillie Thrasher, Nurses' Aide. A total of 212 colored volunteers gave 6,435 hours of service to the community, through Red Cross, as Gray Ladies, Motor Service drivers, Nurses' Aides, Staff Aides, Nursing Service volunteers, Safety Service, and Junior Red Cross Teacher sponsors. Red Cross is a volunteer organization, in the Greater Atlanta Chapter, there are 147 volunteers for every 1 paid staff person. Major Robinson Q. What are they takin in the course? Q. What exactly is the difference between the ROTC and the NDOC? Q. Why didn't the Negro schools get ROTC instead of NDCC? Q. Does the NDCC instructors have the same schedule as the other teachers? &. Have you noticed any changes at the schools since the program was initiated? Q. Has late arrival of rifles and uniforms hindered the NDCC program? Q. There are, of course, certain advantages for having the NDCC program. A. I think that the students taking the course can certainly use it when or if they are drafted to an advantage, and it also gives advantage to those who plan to attend an ROTC college. Students get the same credit for NDCC as they do for ROTC. Central headquarters for the ND CC is at Hamilton High School. Communism Outmoded threat of Chinese aggression, China has already taken over North Korea, North Vietnam and Tibet. "Khrushchev knows what he wants," he concluded. "Thank heavens for the force of MRA which can say to him, 'Your philosophy and passion are outmoded. Your ideology is outdated. With this superior ideology we are determined at whatever cost to do away with all the evils in our nations and in the world that have created Communism. This was the challenge I met when I came here a Communist six years ago. For the first time I faced a quality of living that with all my dedication to communism I had not had. Not until I met MRA did I realize that the evils I wanted to answer in Asia are not answered by Communism. Communists have no answers to bitterness which makes them power crazy. It leads them, not only to brutality' and ruthlessness, but to war without mercy. Inside the Party itself Stalinism is inherent. Communism gives no answer to division, ambition, greed and desire for power in men. For the first time here at Caux I met people with the answer to ambition and bitterness in their own lives. MRA is the only alternative the free world has to the tremendous ideological offensive of world Communism." "The West is being sold, the very ideas of co-existence that India was sold five years ago", added Russi Lala, journalist and publisher from Bombay. "Chou-en-lai and Nehru signed a statement in 1954 of the five principles of co-existence, Today it is obvious that either Nehru or chou-en-lai is a liar. Chou-en-lia said he never accepted the McMahon Line. Nehru declares that three times he asked Chouen-lai if he accepted the McMahon Line. Three times Chou-en-lai agreed. Now he says he never has, I will give everything with MRA to see that India does not export this flendish weapon of co-existence with Communism to the West. Citizens Pay of ceremonies. E. M. Martin, vice president of Atlanta Life Insurance Company, set the tone for the occasion as he pointed to the deeds of the honoree. Mayor William B. Hartsfield expressed pride for the city in the Milton success story and his "good citizenship," declaring that "Atlanta is a better place by reason of his existence." Several other city officials were present for the occasion. C. R. Yates, who has been Mr. Milton's partner for more than 35 years, pointed to their fine relationship. Presentations to the honoree were made by Dr. Rufus E. Clement, chairman of the council of presidents of Atlanta schools of higher education and member of the Atlanta School Board and Mrs. Geneva M. Haugabrooks, businesswoman, the latter giving Mr. Milton a book of testimonial messages. Mrs. Eloise Milton, wife of the honoree, received a corsage from Mrs. C. W. Powell. J. B. Blayton Sr. introduced Dr. Johnson, while Rev. H. C. McEwen offered invocation, Bishop J. W. E. Bowen pronounced benediction and the Rev. William Holmes Borders presented chairmen of the various sectional units of the testimonial committee. Music was offered by representatives from Atlanta University, Clark and Morris Brown Colleges. MEMPHIS WORLD Want Ad Information Call JA. 6-4030 SALESWOMEN WANTED ATTENTION MOTHERS! HELP WANTED — FEMALE WANTED SALESMEN OR WOMEN FOR SALE NEWSBOYS WANTED GET YOUR VITAMINS REPAIRS ROUTE MANAGERS WANTED