Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1959-03-14 Thaddeus T. Stokes MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 546 BEALE—Ph. JA. 6-4030 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II, Founder; C. A. Scott, General Manager Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn. as second-class mall 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. Now For Our Fiftieth State With the continued knocking at the door of statehood by the territory of Hawaii-here is the case of half a million Americans at the threshold. Long since, the territory of Hawaii has completed the qualifications calling for statehood. Its younger sister, Alaska, has already joined that galaxy of stars in the American flag and there are no reasons why the last lone step-child of America should be left longer outside of what she has richly deserved. President Eisenhower in his message to the Congress of January 5, 1956 called for the passage of the Hawaiian statehood legislation The President very forcefully said — and we quote him "Statehood, supported by the repeatedly expressed desire of the island's people and by our traditions, would be a shining example of the American way to the entire earth." Thusly, it is seen a loyal populace is asking to further enjoy the fruits of their paying in taxes alone to the federal government, $166 million, which puts Hawaii ahead of ten states already in this Union. Fifty-nine banks with a total of $481 million assets would spell out a healthy economy for a region dealing principally in sugar, pineapples and tourists. These people have fought and died in wars as other Americans and they uphold near and dear the old flag which it is their honor to march behind. Hawaii remains the only remaining incorporated territory; she has proved her deservedness and she now feels that her people are entitled to equal representation as those in already set apart states. In fact, Hawaii, as stated before, pays more into the federal treasury than ten states in this Union. It is earnestly hoped that this 86th Congress will not adjourn until it has added another star to the old flag of this nation. Now, all aboard for Hawaii — and the fiftieth state. And Now His Son Bessemer, Alabama justice has again shown itself at another famous "Saturday trial." Asbury Howard, Jr., on Saturday, March 7, 1959 was sentenced to a year in jail and fined in connection with an incident in which his father, Asbury Howard, Sr., was allegedly attacked by a mob of white men in the corridors of the Bessemer City Hall. The father after an unsuccessful attempt to perfect an appeal, is presently serving a half-year sentence in the Bessemer City Jail where he is assigned to a street gang. The quality of-justice, the status of freedom, and the sense of fairness in Bessemer are questionable. Obviously, Mr. Howard senior was a marked man. He is vice president of a controversial union and is president of the Bessemer Voters League. The elder Mr. Howard was the center-of-action civic leader in Bessemer among the deprived group. Bessemer has been in the limelight as a stronghold of vicious groups and organizations which are unfriendly to the aspirations of colored citizens. The senior Mr. Howard's trouble began when he authorized the reproduction of a poster, an editorial cartoon, which had appeared in one of the venerable Negro weeklies. A getthe-ballot punch line was added. A white sign painter was reproducing this cartoon. He was also arrested, tried and found guilty of violating a Bessemer city ordinance, which law, as applied in this particular instance, seems to us to be of doubtful constitutional validity. The poster, at the time of the January 21 arrest, was incomplete. It was never removed by either the painter or Mr. Howard from the shop where it was being reproduced, it was said. It was never circulated, posted or distributed. The first trial growing out of the 'Vote Sign Incident" was held January 24. Mr. Howard claims that following the trial, shortly after leaving the courtroom, he was set upon by a group of "about 40 white men." Of course, some Bessemer authorities deny the Howard version. Mr. Howard senior was free after the trial for about thirty days on what he and others thought was an appeal bond. When what was regarded as his appeal trial was heard February 23, the court ruled that no valid appeal had been taken. This itself raises skepticism, invokes suspicion, and is curiously disturbing. These circumstances call for an investigation. Negro civic leaders in Bessemer must get at the bottom of the facts on this matter of appeal. Enough has not been told and much could be cleared up by a bold, thorough and competent probe, we believe. What is happening to the Howard is not likely to help Bessemer. For a while it might seem to intimidate already scared civic leaders, but that's all. What has happened to the Howards is likely to awaken the unsuspecting and trusting that their own welfare is at stake. It is likely to arouse them to see that individual freedom is in grave danger where the voices of co-called leaders are muffled and their aspirations threatened. The story of the Howards is likely to light a start for freedom in Bessemer. This newspaper believes something is wrong in Bessemer, Alabama. We again urge the Mayor of Bessemer to conduct a fair probe of the Howard cases; check boldly all of the circumstances and stand up to be counted on the side of fair play and what is morally and legally right. The Mayor of Bessemer has an inescapable duty. Justice demands no less and the cry for local, handling adds to the urgency arid challenge. Alabama has had enough unfavorable publicity. Sending a man to jail the way it was done to Asbury Howard, Sr. does not help Bessemer's good name. It serves only the cause of the enemies of the democracy and plays into the-hands of those neither interested in Bessemer nor freedom. The cause of democracy has been set back in Eessemer, Alabama, it seems to us. WISHING WELL Registered U. S. Patent Office. HERE is a pleasant little same that will give you a message every day. It is a numerical puzzle designed to spell put 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 comer 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. Notwithstanding By THAPDEUS T. STOKES A Cleveland Ohio Negro investment broker is expounding a plan whereby all Negroes in America can become millionaires overnight well almost a millionaire. Yes it might take longer than overnight. In a more serious vein the proposed plan has merit. As be expressed it "the plan may prove to be the beginning of a systematic course to cause the Negro to become a significant factor in the American economy." He calls this financial plan the "American Family-Century Investment Club" which purports to set in motion—as a voluntary association—a savings habit of far-reaching economic consequences" Author of this proposal is Norman L. McGhee. His financial plan is designed for families who sign a declaration of intent to set apart something from their daily earnings—from 25 cents upwards—for the purpose of making periodic investments in the shares of principal industries of the United States that produce the goods and furnish the services for their dally needs. When their savings, as result of the following throught with their declared intent, have been converted into shares of stock equal to the amount of $100 or more, a certificate of membership in the American Family Century Investment club will be issued to the qualifying family. The names of such families will be entered upon the permanent roster of the club, denoting their participation in the ownership of industries that control the American economy. Membership in the club is dependent entirely upon the voluntary action of the family desiring to be associated in this movement to encourage participation in the American economy by every American family. No obligation to any person, or organization is involved in obtaining or maintaining such membership except the obligation to one's self and family. The single requirement is that each family keep the pledge to itself to set apart 25c or more each day for investment in the shares of American industrial companies of their own choosing. From his calculations, McGhee estimates that from the more than five million Negro families in the United States upwards of a half billion (500,000,000) dollars would be available annually for investment in American enterprises which provide employment for the the large majority of the people of this country. The Negro participation in the ownership and control of these industries thru stock holdings would insure his ecomomic security and growth. McGhee urges that every Negro family should plan to acquire not less than a total of 100 shares of stock in the principal industrial companies in the United States. He singled out such companies as American Tel. and Tel., Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., General Electric, U. S. Steel, General Motors Scars-Roebuck Co., Ford Motor Co., Bethlehem Steel, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Chrysler Motor Corp., Westinghonse Electric, Sperry Rand Corp., Radio Corp., of America, General Dynamics, and Dupont. His studies indicate that these companies employ a total of over five million persons. McGhee's theory is that five million Negro families owning five hundred mil lion shares of stock in the principal industries would pause new appreciation and respect for the Negro, and lift his economic status to a place of equality with other segments of the population. FROM A PENNY TO A MILLION By THAPDEUS T. STOKES A Cleveland Ohio Negro investment broker is expounding a plan whereby all Negroes in America can become millionaires overnight well almost a millionaire. Yes it might take longer than overnight. In a more serious vein the proposed plan has merit. As be expressed it "the plan may prove to be the beginning of a systematic course to cause the Negro to become a significant factor in the American economy." He calls this financial plan the "American Family-Century Investment Club" which purports to set in motion—as a voluntary association—a savings habit of far-reaching economic consequences" Author of this proposal is Norman L. McGhee. His financial plan is designed for families who sign a declaration of intent to set apart something from their daily earnings—from 25 cents upwards—for the purpose of making periodic investments in the shares of principal industries of the United States that produce the goods and furnish the services for their dally needs. When their savings, as result of the following throught with their declared intent, have been converted into shares of stock equal to the amount of $100 or more, a certificate of membership in the American Family Century Investment club will be issued to the qualifying family. The names of such families will be entered upon the permanent roster of the club, denoting their participation in the ownership of industries that control the American economy. Membership in the club is dependent entirely upon the voluntary action of the family desiring to be associated in this movement to encourage participation in the American economy by every American family. No obligation to any person, or organization is involved in obtaining or maintaining such membership except the obligation to one's self and family. The single requirement is that each family keep the pledge to itself to set apart 25c or more each day for investment in the shares of American industrial companies of their own choosing. From his calculations, McGhee estimates that from the more than five million Negro families in the United States upwards of a half billion (500,000,000) dollars would be available annually for investment in American enterprises which provide employment for the the large majority of the people of this country. The Negro participation in the ownership and control of these industries thru stock holdings would insure his ecomomic security and growth. McGhee urges that every Negro family should plan to acquire not less than a total of 100 shares of stock in the principal industrial companies in the United States. He singled out such companies as American Tel. and Tel., Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., General Electric, U. S. Steel, General Motors Scars-Roebuck Co., Ford Motor Co., Bethlehem Steel, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Chrysler Motor Corp., Westinghonse Electric, Sperry Rand Corp., Radio Corp., of America, General Dynamics, and Dupont. His studies indicate that these companies employ a total of over five million persons. McGhee's theory is that five million Negro families owning five hundred mil lion shares of stock in the principal industries would pause new appreciation and respect for the Negro, and lift his economic status to a place of equality with other segments of the population. OWNERSHIP By THAPDEUS T. STOKES A Cleveland Ohio Negro investment broker is expounding a plan whereby all Negroes in America can become millionaires overnight well almost a millionaire. Yes it might take longer than overnight. In a more serious vein the proposed plan has merit. As be expressed it "the plan may prove to be the beginning of a systematic course to cause the Negro to become a significant factor in the American economy." He calls this financial plan the "American Family-Century Investment Club" which purports to set in motion—as a voluntary association—a savings habit of far-reaching economic consequences" Author of this proposal is Norman L. McGhee. His financial plan is designed for families who sign a declaration of intent to set apart something from their daily earnings—from 25 cents upwards—for the purpose of making periodic investments in the shares of principal industries of the United States that produce the goods and furnish the services for their dally needs. When their savings, as result of the following throught with their declared intent, have been converted into shares of stock equal to the amount of $100 or more, a certificate of membership in the American Family Century Investment club will be issued to the qualifying family. The names of such families will be entered upon the permanent roster of the club, denoting their participation in the ownership of industries that control the American economy. Membership in the club is dependent entirely upon the voluntary action of the family desiring to be associated in this movement to encourage participation in the American economy by every American family. No obligation to any person, or organization is involved in obtaining or maintaining such membership except the obligation to one's self and family. The single requirement is that each family keep the pledge to itself to set apart 25c or more each day for investment in the shares of American industrial companies of their own choosing. From his calculations, McGhee estimates that from the more than five million Negro families in the United States upwards of a half billion (500,000,000) dollars would be available annually for investment in American enterprises which provide employment for the the large majority of the people of this country. The Negro participation in the ownership and control of these industries thru stock holdings would insure his ecomomic security and growth. McGhee urges that every Negro family should plan to acquire not less than a total of 100 shares of stock in the principal industrial companies in the United States. He singled out such companies as American Tel. and Tel., Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., General Electric, U. S. Steel, General Motors Scars-Roebuck Co., Ford Motor Co., Bethlehem Steel, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Chrysler Motor Corp., Westinghonse Electric, Sperry Rand Corp., Radio Corp., of America, General Dynamics, and Dupont. His studies indicate that these companies employ a total of over five million persons. McGhee's theory is that five million Negro families owning five hundred mil lion shares of stock in the principal industries would pause new appreciation and respect for the Negro, and lift his economic status to a place of equality with other segments of the population. SECURITY AND GROWTH By THAPDEUS T. STOKES A Cleveland Ohio Negro investment broker is expounding a plan whereby all Negroes in America can become millionaires overnight well almost a millionaire. Yes it might take longer than overnight. In a more serious vein the proposed plan has merit. As be expressed it "the plan may prove to be the beginning of a systematic course to cause the Negro to become a significant factor in the American economy." He calls this financial plan the "American Family-Century Investment Club" which purports to set in motion—as a voluntary association—a savings habit of far-reaching economic consequences" Author of this proposal is Norman L. McGhee. His financial plan is designed for families who sign a declaration of intent to set apart something from their daily earnings—from 25 cents upwards—for the purpose of making periodic investments in the shares of principal industries of the United States that produce the goods and furnish the services for their dally needs. When their savings, as result of the following throught with their declared intent, have been converted into shares of stock equal to the amount of $100 or more, a certificate of membership in the American Family Century Investment club will be issued to the qualifying family. The names of such families will be entered upon the permanent roster of the club, denoting their participation in the ownership of industries that control the American economy. Membership in the club is dependent entirely upon the voluntary action of the family desiring to be associated in this movement to encourage participation in the American economy by every American family. No obligation to any person, or organization is involved in obtaining or maintaining such membership except the obligation to one's self and family. The single requirement is that each family keep the pledge to itself to set apart 25c or more each day for investment in the shares of American industrial companies of their own choosing. From his calculations, McGhee estimates that from the more than five million Negro families in the United States upwards of a half billion (500,000,000) dollars would be available annually for investment in American enterprises which provide employment for the the large majority of the people of this country. The Negro participation in the ownership and control of these industries thru stock holdings would insure his ecomomic security and growth. McGhee urges that every Negro family should plan to acquire not less than a total of 100 shares of stock in the principal industrial companies in the United States. He singled out such companies as American Tel. and Tel., Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., General Electric, U. S. Steel, General Motors Scars-Roebuck Co., Ford Motor Co., Bethlehem Steel, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Chrysler Motor Corp., Westinghonse Electric, Sperry Rand Corp., Radio Corp., of America, General Dynamics, and Dupont. His studies indicate that these companies employ a total of over five million persons. McGhee's theory is that five million Negro families owning five hundred mil lion shares of stock in the principal industries would pause new appreciation and respect for the Negro, and lift his economic status to a place of equality with other segments of the population. Seek Civil war is inevitable, the speaker said, and goes a step further: "We do not want all this preparation for war." Decrying the Berlin crisis, Mrs. Stewart said both the policies of the West and East had "helped bring us to a place where mankind is in a dilemma." She opined that peace could be obtained through the interest and speaking out of individual citizens, their demands having effect on legislation. She spoke against more development of nuclear weapons and tests. "Peace-and freedom are interdependent; you can't have one without the other." Mrs. Stewart pointed out. The League for Peace and Freedom is active in pushing Civil Rights legislation in Washington, regularly "working on the Hill" with NAACP executives Roy Wilkins and Clarence Wilkins, the speaker said. Throughout her discourse, Mrs. Stewart supported the expressed position of Ambassador Chester Bowles, that the problems of underdeveloped countries are not going to be solved through ballistics, but through extended services and goods. Area Supt H. I. Bowen moderated the Wednesday Hungry Club cession. Senate Votes ka. The roll call vote was 76 to 15 for admission of the territory. If the House concurs Thursday as expected, flag makers would have to add a 50th star to the national banner which only recently was revised to make room for Alaska. The Senate bill now goes to the House which had a basically similar measure under consideration. House backers planned to ask unanimous consent Thursday to substitute the Senate bill for the House bill. This maneuver would clear the way for the legislation, when finally approved, to go directly to President Eisenhower, long an advocate of Hawaiian statehood, by Thursday evening. The House has approved the statehood bill in three previous years. Senate passage was assured after backers shouted down an attempt by Sen. Strom Thurmond. D-S. C. to send it back to committee. An important preliminary test came in the House when members, by a roll call vote, approved a rule calling the measure up for six hours of general debate. Hawaiians were so confident of gaining statehood that they were ready to begin a two-day celebration, including hula dancing, fireworks and a bonfire, as soon as news of final congressional approval reached the islands. They have been seeking admission to the Union since 1919. In both Senate and House, Southerners led opposition to the legislation. Thurmond, in a 16-page speech against the measure, suggested that Hawaii be given commonwealth status rather than statehood. Thurmond said Hawaii's "primarily" Oriental background had "resulted in a lack of understanding and appreciation" in the islands of the American philosophy of government. Sen. James O. Eastland, D-Miss. chairman of the Senate internal security subcommittee, charged that the "Communist-dominated" International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union headed by Harry Bridges maintains a stranglehood on Hawaii's economy. He said Hawaii's proposed state constitution was "tailor-made" to assist Communists in seizing control of the government. HOUSE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ka. The roll call vote was 76 to 15 for admission of the territory. If the House concurs Thursday as expected, flag makers would have to add a 50th star to the national banner which only recently was revised to make room for Alaska. The Senate bill now goes to the House which had a basically similar measure under consideration. House backers planned to ask unanimous consent Thursday to substitute the Senate bill for the House bill. This maneuver would clear the way for the legislation, when finally approved, to go directly to President Eisenhower, long an advocate of Hawaiian statehood, by Thursday evening. The House has approved the statehood bill in three previous years. Senate passage was assured after backers shouted down an attempt by Sen. Strom Thurmond. D-S. C. to send it back to committee. An important preliminary test came in the House when members, by a roll call vote, approved a rule calling the measure up for six hours of general debate. Hawaiians were so confident of gaining statehood that they were ready to begin a two-day celebration, including hula dancing, fireworks and a bonfire, as soon as news of final congressional approval reached the islands. They have been seeking admission to the Union since 1919. In both Senate and House, Southerners led opposition to the legislation. Thurmond, in a 16-page speech against the measure, suggested that Hawaii be given commonwealth status rather than statehood. Thurmond said Hawaii's "primarily" Oriental background had "resulted in a lack of understanding and appreciation" in the islands of the American philosophy of government. Sen. James O. Eastland, D-Miss. chairman of the Senate internal security subcommittee, charged that the "Communist-dominated" International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union headed by Harry Bridges maintains a stranglehood on Hawaii's economy. He said Hawaii's proposed state constitution was "tailor-made" to assist Communists in seizing control of the government. CHARGES COMMUNIST ka. The roll call vote was 76 to 15 for admission of the territory. If the House concurs Thursday as expected, flag makers would have to add a 50th star to the national banner which only recently was revised to make room for Alaska. The Senate bill now goes to the House which had a basically similar measure under consideration. House backers planned to ask unanimous consent Thursday to substitute the Senate bill for the House bill. This maneuver would clear the way for the legislation, when finally approved, to go directly to President Eisenhower, long an advocate of Hawaiian statehood, by Thursday evening. The House has approved the statehood bill in three previous years. Senate passage was assured after backers shouted down an attempt by Sen. Strom Thurmond. D-S. C. to send it back to committee. An important preliminary test came in the House when members, by a roll call vote, approved a rule calling the measure up for six hours of general debate. Hawaiians were so confident of gaining statehood that they were ready to begin a two-day celebration, including hula dancing, fireworks and a bonfire, as soon as news of final congressional approval reached the islands. They have been seeking admission to the Union since 1919. In both Senate and House, Southerners led opposition to the legislation. Thurmond, in a 16-page speech against the measure, suggested that Hawaii be given commonwealth status rather than statehood. Thurmond said Hawaii's "primarily" Oriental background had "resulted in a lack of understanding and appreciation" in the islands of the American philosophy of government. Sen. James O. Eastland, D-Miss. chairman of the Senate internal security subcommittee, charged that the "Communist-dominated" International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union headed by Harry Bridges maintains a stranglehood on Hawaii's economy. He said Hawaii's proposed state constitution was "tailor-made" to assist Communists in seizing control of the government. Queen Elizabeth Colonel-in-Chief Of Ghana Infantry Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain has agreed to become Colonel-inChief of the Ghana Regiment of Infantry which was to be created on March 6, A. E. Inkumsah, Minister of State, announced in Parliament Thursday. The House was debating a bill to sever the Ghana Army from the Royal West African Frontier Force. Mr. Inkumash recalled that in 1926 King George V. conferred the title of "Royal" on the Frontier Force and two years later became its Colonel-in-Chief. As soon as the Ghana Army ceases to be part of the Frontier Force, he said, "the Queen automatically ceases to be recognized as such in Ghana. But we are still desirous for some Royal connection to be established for the Ghana Army. "As a result, we proposed to the Queen and it was accepted, that the Queen should become Colonelin-Chief of the Ghana Regiment of Infantry." Charges of a plot in the Army to assassinate or kidnap Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister of Ghana, which are being investigated by a Commission, have "done nothing to shake the Government's confidence in the loyalty and efficiency of the Army as a whole, as exemplified by the conduct of those officers who discovered the plot," the Minister said. Harold Stassen To Make GOP Bid For Mayor's Post The Republican candidate for mayor of Philadelphia at the next election will probably be Harold Stassen, who only Wednesday agreed to make the GOP bid at the next election." Stassen told a gathering of ward leaders he "will recognize no boss but the whole people of our city." Stassen said he wants the May 19 primary to be an open one, so that anyone wanting to run for mayor as a Republican may do so But Stassen's acceptance of the offer by GOP leaders virtually means that his nomination is almost a cinch. ONLY YESTERDAY Europeans Fleeing mass arrests of dozens of leaders of the African political group. An official government communique in Zomba said 249 persons have been detained so far under emergency regulations put into effect early this week. It said 136 of these arrested had been sent out of the territory. It was not known how many of these may have been connected with the jungle meeting. Reports of the meeting came as tension among non - African residents of Nyasaland rose for counter-action against rioting Africans. So far 39 Africans and no whites have been killed in the riots, which began four weeks ago. British troops in Kenya, hundreds of miles north of here, were on a standby alert today. Huge transport planes stood on runways ready to load units of the King's Own Royal Regiment a the first sign of trouble, but the Nyasaland government formally turned down the British offer of help. Spear - carrying native troops in Mnopela, Nyasaland, appeared ready today to go into pitch battle with rifles and machnieguns - another ominous development in the buildup of the "white man, get out", offensive. Aobut 600 tribesmen refused Friday to drop their spears, hatchets and panga knives when they met troops commanded by white officers. One African was killed when the troop opened fire to disperse the triebesmen. There more were wounded. ONLY NATIVES KILLED mass arrests of dozens of leaders of the African political group. An official government communique in Zomba said 249 persons have been detained so far under emergency regulations put into effect early this week. It said 136 of these arrested had been sent out of the territory. It was not known how many of these may have been connected with the jungle meeting. Reports of the meeting came as tension among non - African residents of Nyasaland rose for counter-action against rioting Africans. So far 39 Africans and no whites have been killed in the riots, which began four weeks ago. British troops in Kenya, hundreds of miles north of here, were on a standby alert today. Huge transport planes stood on runways ready to load units of the King's Own Royal Regiment a the first sign of trouble, but the Nyasaland government formally turned down the British offer of help. Spear - carrying native troops in Mnopela, Nyasaland, appeared ready today to go into pitch battle with rifles and machnieguns - another ominous development in the buildup of the "white man, get out", offensive. Aobut 600 tribesmen refused Friday to drop their spears, hatchets and panga knives when they met troops commanded by white officers. One African was killed when the troop opened fire to disperse the triebesmen. There more were wounded. MEMPHIS WORLD Want Ad Information Call JA. 6-4030 FOR RENT 171-73 BEALE REPAIR SERVICE REMODEL—REPAIR—PAINT ADD-A-ROOM SALESWOMEN WANTED BUSINESS WOMEN — SELL NEWSBOYS WANTED GET YOUR VITAMINS REPAIRS HELP WANTED — FEMALE FOR SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES 3 BEDROOM BRICKS Gas Forced-Air Heat Immediate Possession See These Homes At EDWARDS & UNIVERSITY Open Daily Other Homes Available Terms To Suit Will Accept Trades FHA or Conventional Financing Agents: Phone JA 6-4317 or 1936 Chelsea BR 6-6194 The New WAYNE D.OVERHOLSER Thriller THE LONE DEPUTY 1957, Wayne D. Overholser, From the novel published put The Macmillan Co. Distributed by King Features USUALLY Bruce Jarvis was permitted to sleep later on Sunday, but not this Sunday morning. Lizzie Potter shook him awake with the sun barely up. "Get dressed. I've got a chore for you to do." Bruce burrowed deeper into the covers, his first thought one or dismal regret that he hadn't run away last night. Lizzie yanked the blankets off him and gave him a slap on the rump. "Get up or I'll whop you good." He sat up, rubbing his eyes and yawning, and looked at Lizzie, who was still wearing her nightgown, her hair down her back in long braids. How he haled her! Six years of being a slave, and held never had a kind word. "Hitch up the wagon and go to the store." Lizzie said. "I need a sack of sugar. I aimed to get it last night, but I was so mad at Walt Cronin when I left the store that I clean forgot it." Bruce pulled on his pants. "Walt ain't gonna like it, me getting him up this early." "Get him up anyhow." Lizzie snapped. "Have him put it on tick." Cronin wouldn't like that, either, but there wasn't any sense in telling Lizzie. She'd cuss Cronin and maybe slap Bruce, and he could be sure of only one thing. He wouldn't get any money. He pulled on his socks and shoes, and picked up his battered hat He went out into the sharp morning air and harnessed up the team. In an hour or so it would be warm and in another hour so downright hot he couldn't stand it, but now it was lust plain cold. He wished held brought his coat Well, it wasn't worth going back for. He'd Just get a tongue lashing from Lizzie. He stepped into the seat and drove out of the yard, Lizzie Coming to the door to watch. She sure was a driving woman, he thought. He admired Jean for haying enough courage to silence her mother. But Bruce had hot been able either to silence Lizzie or to develop an immunity, so for him escape was the only solution. He looked forward to it with relict, but the pleasure of anticipation was balanced by the knowledge he might never see Susie again. So he drove along, daydreaming about her kisses and how it had been last night There was still this afternoon. He'd tell her he loved her. He'd promise to send for her. Or come back as soon as he had a little money. When ruce reached the store, he drove around to the back because Cronin slept in a small lcanto room and he'd still be in bed. Bruce tied the lines around the brake handle and got down. The air had warmed up in just the time it had taken him to drive to the store. He pounded on Cronin's door, hoping held be asked to stay for breakfast and knowing he wouldn't. By the time he got back, the Potters would nave had their breakfast and he wouldn't get anything until dinner when the neighbors got there. Held have to list to Sam mumble through the scripture and a sermon, and then it would be another hour before they had the food spread out. By the time he got a chance to eat, he'd be so hungry he couldn't get enough inside him to satisfy him. He rapped on the door again, and he heard Cronin's sleepy, "What do you want?" "It's Bruce Jarvis. Lizzie sent me to get a sack of sugar." Silence. Maybe Cronin had gone back to sleep. Bruce hammered on the door again. "I'm sorry, Walt, but you know how Lizzie is. I can't go back till I get that sugar." Cronin opened the door. He yawned and stretched, and knuckled his eyes, and then sat down on the side of the bed and yawned again. "Yeah sonny. I know how Lizzie is. I sure feel sorry for you. I can't think of nothing worse than living with that old bat." He pulled on his pants and boots. "Come on boy. I'll get your sugar and you can get out of here and I'll go back to bed." He led the way through a door into the storeroom. Several sacks of sugar were piled against the wall. Cronin looked at them and then at Bruce "I suppose she wants a whole sack. Did you letch any money?" "No." Bruce hesitated, thinking that Sam was the one settler on the Yellow Cat who had been reason ably successful at staying clear of the stealing that gave the rest a living. If it had been Frank Evans or George Farnum or any of the others, he could have said there'd be a call along in a towdays, but he couldn't say that about Sam, so he said. "Lizzie told me to have you put it on tick." "Put it on tick." Cronin mimicked. "I suppose she thinks I'm in the charity business. You tell her I won't get to the county seat for supplies for a month. I can't spare a full sack." He went into the store, nodding for Bruce to follow. "I've got part of a sack that'll have to do her." Bruce followed as tar as the gun rack and stood there admiring the rifles and shotguns and six-shooters. Cronin found a sack of sugar that was less than half full, and carried it to where Bruce stood. "How do you like that 32-40?" Gronin asked. "It ain't a real big gun, but it shoots mighty good." Bruce picked it up and rah a hand lovingly down the barrel. "It's a beauty, Walt It s. "How'd you like to have it?" "Aw, you're joshing, Walt. I don't have no money." "I know you don't," Cronin said. "Getting money out of Lizzie Potter is nigh impossible, but I wasn't joshing. How old are you?" "Going on seventeen." "You tied down to the Potters in any way Kinfolks or any thing?" "No," Bruce answered bitterly. "I just work my, butt off for em." That's the way I figured it. I'll tell you what, Bruce I'm gonna be in the cattle business in a big way before long, and I'll need help with it. If you want to work for me, I'll give you room in board and ten dollars a month." He nodded at the Winchester. "I'll throw that in just to make you feel good." For a moment Bruce was too choked up to say anything He had trouble breathing. This was too good to be true. He'd be down here at the store where things happened and not working himself to death on the Potters farm. He'd be a cowboy, helping Cronin handle his cattle. Then he thought, "Gosh, Walt, I ..." "Don't promise me nothing till you think it over," Cronin said. "There's gonna be trouble. I've been getting under some hides or that stinking deputy wouldn't have been here yesterday. That's all right. It's what I want I hate every damped cattleman there is I came here to fight em, and if you work for me, you'll be in the same boat I'm in." "I ain't afraid of the cattlemen." Bruce swallowed thinking of Lizzie Potter and what she say He blurted. "I ain't afraid of anybody but Lizzie." "She can't hurt you except with her tongue." Cronin slapped him on the back. "Then it's a deal, boy you take the sugar and go tell Lizzie. Leave the wagon with em. You can walk back to the store. No. I'll let you take that little sorrel mare. The her on be hind the wagon—" He stopped, head cocked, ThenBruce heard the horses coming on the road from down the river. Cronin ran to a window and looked out. Wheeling he ran back, grabbed the rifle out of Bruce's hands and began shoving shells into the magazine. "Get into the back room," he said. "Take the sugar, with you Hide in a corner and slay there No matter what happens. I'm gonna get me some big game inabout two minutes." CHAPTER 14 1957, Wayne D. Overholser, From the novel published put The Macmillan Co. Distributed by King Features USUALLY Bruce Jarvis was permitted to sleep later on Sunday, but not this Sunday morning. Lizzie Potter shook him awake with the sun barely up. "Get dressed. I've got a chore for you to do." Bruce burrowed deeper into the covers, his first thought one or dismal regret that he hadn't run away last night. Lizzie yanked the blankets off him and gave him a slap on the rump. "Get up or I'll whop you good." He sat up, rubbing his eyes and yawning, and looked at Lizzie, who was still wearing her nightgown, her hair down her back in long braids. How he haled her! Six years of being a slave, and held never had a kind word. "Hitch up the wagon and go to the store." Lizzie said. "I need a sack of sugar. I aimed to get it last night, but I was so mad at Walt Cronin when I left the store that I clean forgot it." Bruce pulled on his pants. "Walt ain't gonna like it, me getting him up this early." "Get him up anyhow." Lizzie snapped. "Have him put it on tick." Cronin wouldn't like that, either, but there wasn't any sense in telling Lizzie. She'd cuss Cronin and maybe slap Bruce, and he could be sure of only one thing. He wouldn't get any money. He pulled on his socks and shoes, and picked up his battered hat He went out into the sharp morning air and harnessed up the team. In an hour or so it would be warm and in another hour so downright hot he couldn't stand it, but now it was lust plain cold. He wished held brought his coat Well, it wasn't worth going back for. He'd Just get a tongue lashing from Lizzie. He stepped into the seat and drove out of the yard, Lizzie Coming to the door to watch. She sure was a driving woman, he thought. He admired Jean for haying enough courage to silence her mother. But Bruce had hot been able either to silence Lizzie or to develop an immunity, so for him escape was the only solution. He looked forward to it with relict, but the pleasure of anticipation was balanced by the knowledge he might never see Susie again. So he drove along, daydreaming about her kisses and how it had been last night There was still this afternoon. He'd tell her he loved her. He'd promise to send for her. Or come back as soon as he had a little money. When ruce reached the store, he drove around to the back because Cronin slept in a small lcanto room and he'd still be in bed. Bruce tied the lines around the brake handle and got down. The air had warmed up in just the time it had taken him to drive to the store. He pounded on Cronin's door, hoping held be asked to stay for breakfast and knowing he wouldn't. By the time he got back, the Potters would nave had their breakfast and he wouldn't get anything until dinner when the neighbors got there. Held have to list to Sam mumble through the scripture and a sermon, and then it would be another hour before they had the food spread out. By the time he got a chance to eat, he'd be so hungry he couldn't get enough inside him to satisfy him. He rapped on the door again, and he heard Cronin's sleepy, "What do you want?" "It's Bruce Jarvis. Lizzie sent me to get a sack of sugar." Silence. Maybe Cronin had gone back to sleep. Bruce hammered on the door again. "I'm sorry, Walt, but you know how Lizzie is. I can't go back till I get that sugar." Cronin opened the door. He yawned and stretched, and knuckled his eyes, and then sat down on the side of the bed and yawned again. "Yeah sonny. I know how Lizzie is. I sure feel sorry for you. I can't think of nothing worse than living with that old bat." He pulled on his pants and boots. "Come on boy. I'll get your sugar and you can get out of here and I'll go back to bed." He led the way through a door into the storeroom. Several sacks of sugar were piled against the wall. Cronin looked at them and then at Bruce "I suppose she wants a whole sack. Did you letch any money?" "No." Bruce hesitated, thinking that Sam was the one settler on the Yellow Cat who had been reason ably successful at staying clear of the stealing that gave the rest a living. If it had been Frank Evans or George Farnum or any of the others, he could have said there'd be a call along in a towdays, but he couldn't say that about Sam, so he said. "Lizzie told me to have you put it on tick." "Put it on tick." Cronin mimicked. "I suppose she thinks I'm in the charity business. You tell her I won't get to the county seat for supplies for a month. I can't spare a full sack." He went into the store, nodding for Bruce to follow. "I've got part of a sack that'll have to do her." Bruce followed as tar as the gun rack and stood there admiring the rifles and shotguns and six-shooters. Cronin found a sack of sugar that was less than half full, and carried it to where Bruce stood. "How do you like that 32-40?" Gronin asked. "It ain't a real big gun, but it shoots mighty good." Bruce picked it up and rah a hand lovingly down the barrel. "It's a beauty, Walt It s. "How'd you like to have it?" "Aw, you're joshing, Walt. I don't have no money." "I know you don't," Cronin said. "Getting money out of Lizzie Potter is nigh impossible, but I wasn't joshing. How old are you?" "Going on seventeen." "You tied down to the Potters in any way Kinfolks or any thing?" "No," Bruce answered bitterly. "I just work my, butt off for em." That's the way I figured it. I'll tell you what, Bruce I'm gonna be in the cattle business in a big way before long, and I'll need help with it. If you want to work for me, I'll give you room in board and ten dollars a month." He nodded at the Winchester. "I'll throw that in just to make you feel good." For a moment Bruce was too choked up to say anything He had trouble breathing. This was too good to be true. He'd be down here at the store where things happened and not working himself to death on the Potters farm. He'd be a cowboy, helping Cronin handle his cattle. Then he thought, "Gosh, Walt, I ..." "Don't promise me nothing till you think it over," Cronin said. "There's gonna be trouble. I've been getting under some hides or that stinking deputy wouldn't have been here yesterday. That's all right. It's what I want I hate every damped cattleman there is I came here to fight em, and if you work for me, you'll be in the same boat I'm in." "I ain't afraid of the cattlemen." Bruce swallowed thinking of Lizzie Potter and what she say He blurted. "I ain't afraid of anybody but Lizzie." "She can't hurt you except with her tongue." Cronin slapped him on the back. "Then it's a deal, boy you take the sugar and go tell Lizzie. Leave the wagon with em. You can walk back to the store. No. I'll let you take that little sorrel mare. The her on be hind the wagon—" He stopped, head cocked, ThenBruce heard the horses coming on the road from down the river. Cronin ran to a window and looked out. Wheeling he ran back, grabbed the rifle out of Bruce's hands and began shoving shells into the magazine. "Get into the back room," he said. "Take the sugar, with you Hide in a corner and slay there No matter what happens. I'm gonna get me some big game inabout two minutes." All Is Peaceful agreed to accept Mr. Estes statement on its face value but the Post felt that in light of this unfavorable publicity that it was imperative to make a public statement on its stand concerning the program of Post 27 American Lesion's position on the state bonus. "... Post 27 is opposed to the payment of a state bonus at this time". The reason stated was "the pressing needs for funds, for education are more important than the payment of a state bonus." The release to the press went on to state that Post 27, one of more than 17,000 Posts in the United States and abroad which serve all veterans without pay. Adding, Post 27 "is dedicated to helping veterans and their dependents", which is our individual obligation and service to the community, state and nation. Estes is a member of Post 27. The Veterans Benefit of America is also sponsoring o Tennessee Bonus Petition campaign in which it hopes to obtain the signatures of 20,000 Shelby County veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean conflict on a petition the be presented to Tennessee State Congressmen, requesting the enactment of legislation authorizing the payment of bonuses to veterans. Veterans Benefit reported that more than 500 veterans a day have been coming to the organization's Vance Avenue headquarters to sign the petition. BONUS DRIVE PUSHING FORWARD agreed to accept Mr. Estes statement on its face value but the Post felt that in light of this unfavorable publicity that it was imperative to make a public statement on its stand concerning the program of Post 27 American Lesion's position on the state bonus. "... Post 27 is opposed to the payment of a state bonus at this time". The reason stated was "the pressing needs for funds, for education are more important than the payment of a state bonus." The release to the press went on to state that Post 27, one of more than 17,000 Posts in the United States and abroad which serve all veterans without pay. Adding, Post 27 "is dedicated to helping veterans and their dependents", which is our individual obligation and service to the community, state and nation. Estes is a member of Post 27. The Veterans Benefit of America is also sponsoring o Tennessee Bonus Petition campaign in which it hopes to obtain the signatures of 20,000 Shelby County veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean conflict on a petition the be presented to Tennessee State Congressmen, requesting the enactment of legislation authorizing the payment of bonuses to veterans. Veterans Benefit reported that more than 500 veterans a day have been coming to the organization's Vance Avenue headquarters to sign the petition. Negro Educator named to succeed the late J. Ernest Wilkins, also a Negro. Johnson has been serving as director of the commission's office of laws, plans and research. Honored In Haiti American Dancer Katherine Dunham in a ceremony last week presided over by Mayor Gerard Herard, was made an honorary citizen. During the ceremony, Foreign Minister Dr. Luis Mars Ford bestowed on her the Order of Merit and Honor with the rank of commander, "for services she has performed in the fields of art and culture to make Haitian folklore known throughout the world." Memphis New Parents Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gullege, 7361 Walker Rd., daughter, Linda Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bohannon, 333 No. Dunlap, daughter, Brenda Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hill, 927 No. Second St., son, Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parrish, 32 West Desoto, son, Alfred. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Owens, 1073 Indiana, son, Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. James Burcks, 816 Pendleton, daughter, Edward Jerma. Mr. and Mrs. Van Lee Williams, 623 St. Paul, daughter, Tommie Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell, 1706 Oakwood, son, William, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Royston, 2720 Enterprise, son, Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Lenzy Lee Smith, 177 Holland, daughter, Brenda Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Saulsberry, 364 so. Fourth St., daughter, Calvin Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bobom, 1222 Argyle, daughter, Phyllis. Mr. and Mrs. Ever Miller, 59 E. Utah, son, James Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moore, 1085 Argyle, son, Larry Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bess, 852-D LeMoyne Mall, son; Alvin Dewayne. Mr. and Mrs. Elihue Shipp, 269 Midland, daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Patton, 853 Mississippi, daughter, Amandra Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Cain, 1055 Tupelo, daughter, Linda Deanee. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Quails, 860 LeMoyne Mall, daughter, Bernadine. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hayslett, 1453 Stonewall, daughter, Helen Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGhee, 605 Jessamine, son Angelo. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, 1496 So. Ave., son, Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Shannon, 5967 Hamlett, son, Carlos Edwardo. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie L. Fletcher, 652 Ayres, daughter, Vivian Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oliver, 1630 So. Orleans, son, Lovell. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cunning-, ham, 445 So Lauderdale, daughter, Joan Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Monger 224 Flynn, son, Eric. Mr. and Mrs. Elitha Young, 797 Baltimore, daughter, Natatyn Fay. MARCH 5 Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gullege, 7361 Walker Rd., daughter, Linda Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bohannon, 333 No. Dunlap, daughter, Brenda Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hill, 927 No. Second St., son, Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parrish, 32 West Desoto, son, Alfred. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Owens, 1073 Indiana, son, Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. James Burcks, 816 Pendleton, daughter, Edward Jerma. Mr. and Mrs. Van Lee Williams, 623 St. Paul, daughter, Tommie Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell, 1706 Oakwood, son, William, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Royston, 2720 Enterprise, son, Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Lenzy Lee Smith, 177 Holland, daughter, Brenda Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Saulsberry, 364 so. Fourth St., daughter, Calvin Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bobom, 1222 Argyle, daughter, Phyllis. Mr. and Mrs. Ever Miller, 59 E. Utah, son, James Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moore, 1085 Argyle, son, Larry Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bess, 852-D LeMoyne Mall, son; Alvin Dewayne. Mr. and Mrs. Elihue Shipp, 269 Midland, daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Patton, 853 Mississippi, daughter, Amandra Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Cain, 1055 Tupelo, daughter, Linda Deanee. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Quails, 860 LeMoyne Mall, daughter, Bernadine. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hayslett, 1453 Stonewall, daughter, Helen Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGhee, 605 Jessamine, son Angelo. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, 1496 So. Ave., son, Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Shannon, 5967 Hamlett, son, Carlos Edwardo. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie L. Fletcher, 652 Ayres, daughter, Vivian Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oliver, 1630 So. Orleans, son, Lovell. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cunning-, ham, 445 So Lauderdale, daughter, Joan Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Monger 224 Flynn, son, Eric. Mr. and Mrs. Elitha Young, 797 Baltimore, daughter, Natatyn Fay. MARCH 6 Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gullege, 7361 Walker Rd., daughter, Linda Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bohannon, 333 No. Dunlap, daughter, Brenda Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hill, 927 No. Second St., son, Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parrish, 32 West Desoto, son, Alfred. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Owens, 1073 Indiana, son, Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. James Burcks, 816 Pendleton, daughter, Edward Jerma. Mr. and Mrs. Van Lee Williams, 623 St. Paul, daughter, Tommie Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell, 1706 Oakwood, son, William, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Royston, 2720 Enterprise, son, Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Lenzy Lee Smith, 177 Holland, daughter, Brenda Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Saulsberry, 364 so. Fourth St., daughter, Calvin Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bobom, 1222 Argyle, daughter, Phyllis. Mr. and Mrs. Ever Miller, 59 E. Utah, son, James Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moore, 1085 Argyle, son, Larry Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bess, 852-D LeMoyne Mall, son; Alvin Dewayne. Mr. and Mrs. Elihue Shipp, 269 Midland, daughter, Gwendolyn. Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Patton, 853 Mississippi, daughter, Amandra Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Luther B. Cain, 1055 Tupelo, daughter, Linda Deanee. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Quails, 860 LeMoyne Mall, daughter, Bernadine. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hayslett, 1453 Stonewall, daughter, Helen Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGhee, 605 Jessamine, son Angelo. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, 1496 So. Ave., son, Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Shannon, 5967 Hamlett, son, Carlos Edwardo. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie L. Fletcher, 652 Ayres, daughter, Vivian Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oliver, 1630 So. Orleans, son, Lovell. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cunning-, ham, 445 So Lauderdale, daughter, Joan Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Monger 224 Flynn, son, Eric. Mr. and Mrs. Elitha Young, 797 Baltimore, daughter, Natatyn Fay. $465 MILLION BILL PASSED The Senate has passed a 456,000,000 airport construction bill despite protests from some Republicans that it would punch a hole in President Eisenhower's budget and invite a veto. string all-city instead of Lonnie Butler. (Melrose) Butler didn't hardly do anything at the end of the season." G. K., Washington. GO BY BUS IT'S CONVENIENT - FAST - SAFE NO TRAFFIC OR PARKING PROBLEM "Braves Hampered By Unfavorable Weather" ... Haney Manager Fred Haney of the Milwaukee Braves said Friday that unfavorable weather had hampered that National League champions in spring training "as much as it did a year ago." "We're no worse of than we were last year," Haney said, "but we're no better off, either, I had hoped to do twice as much work us we did last spring when we had all that rain and cold weather. As it turned out we did about the same amount." Rain limited Friday's workout, the last before the start of the exhibition season, to running, throwing and pepper games. BEEFEATER BEEFEATER the imported English Gin That doubles Your martini pleasure