Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1956-07-21 Raymond F. Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone JA.6-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II. Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager Raymond F. Tisby Managing Editor Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracy Public Relations and Advertising William C.Weathers Circulation Promotion The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) What The Negro Will Do With Himself — Is The Burning Question Various groups throughout civilization whose plight it was to be in the minority, have seen those shifts initiated by others affecting their wellbeing. For the most little was in their power to modify whatever status quo that prevailed. In that history is full of their accounts of privation, denial of rights and restricted privilege. By a process of natural evolution, those groups that served well their apprenticeship have been seen to move across the spotlight of recognition. At times there ore those who make good of their apprenticeship to become able to do something to an extent about what is happening to them. By sheer push they attract the attention of abler ones who readily become willing sponsors of a cause which means so much for the underprivileged. The Negro group in America would come under this category; it has steadily pushed its way into the national fabric. Having the ballot and becoming of age and capable of doing something for themselves, the Negro groups of today cannot be held blameless for many of the accounts of disadvantage chalked up against them. In other words, we come upon horizons where the Negro can do something himself about a condition his forbears could only lament. This is a critical year in the life of the Negro. It is a year of decision. It marks the coming to flower across long lean years of certain Civil Rights by which the Negro can move on a first-class citizenship front. It holds out to him the opportunity to do by ballot, what he has been begging of charity that someone else champion for him. The national election now fast coming into focus offers an enviable option to the Negro. It comes as a climax to the many civic advances made by that group with the promise in the offing to do even more. From May 1954 up to the present, there is a full log of civic achievements directed in favor of the Negro group. Only recently, it was show in a Civil Rights test how the Parties stood on the question of what will mean more to the Negro. It look northern Democrats to help the Republicans to hold the fort on one of the administration's Civil Rights measures. As said before, the time has arrived when the Negro can do something in a big way for himself. That lies directly in how he will shape his voting program this year. We have a large part of the answer to our problems in our own group. And we believe the voters this year will recognize this fact. Eisenhower's Record Should And Will Be Approved At The Polls Next Fall It was gratifying to know that President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower has consented to run again for re-election to his present post. The official announcement was first made by U. S. Senator Knowland of California, minority leader in the Senate, and other high ranking officials in Republicanism have echoed the same sentiment that Knowland announced. Former Speaker Joseph Martin, who has held the position as Speaker of the House many times in the past, was in Chattanooga July 14, and he, too, said Eisenhower will run, and he hastened to add, will be re-elected. Congressman Martin, who is recognizeed as one of the most astute politicians, and statesmen in this country, said Eisenhower would carry New York by approximately a million votes. Eisenhower's services and accomplishments since, he came into the Presidency in 1953 hove been most outstanding. The promises he mode in the campaign of 1952 have been religiously kept and he has demonstrated not only that he has ability, but has the know how to keep this country running at full speed in time of peace. The Department of Labor reported a few weeks ago that there were more than 66 million people employed in the United States which is an all time record high. He stopped the war in Korea and has played the game square with Negroes on civil rights. Farmers are beginning to realize more and more as the days go by that his policy for farmers is o common sense approach to the solution of many farm problems. Notwithstanding Eisenhower's critics as it relates to the form problems, most coming from the Democratic leaders, surveys reveal that a majority of the farmers of this notion will support Eisenhower and Nixon for President and Vice President next Fall. Labor leaders and workers should take a great look at their takehome-pay every time they receive it, which is the highest in the history of this notion, before they start attacking someone who has made possible 66 million jobs in this country in time of peace. The Eisenhower policy has shown to the world that he is fair with all of the nation, irrespective of their race or national origin, and I feel that in view of his magnificent record as President of the United States, he should and will be re-elected in November of this year. Court Opens Way To Vote On North Carolina School Bill The North Carolina Supreme Court said Tuesday in an advisory opinion that slate residents may vote on two proposed constitutional amendments dealing with school segregation problems in o special election next September. One proposed amendment authorizes payment from public funds of the tuition of a child placed against the wishes of his parents in a school attended by both Negro and white students. The other would authorize local school units to close the schools when "intolerable situations" arise. Gov. Luther Hodges said the election will be held Sept. 8 if a General Assembly approves the amendments. The Governor had requested the opinion of the Supreme Court of the matter. The amendments have been termed "Safety Valves" for "Voluntary" separate school attendance programs based on Month Carolina's assignment law, which gives^ local school bards the right to place students in certain schools. Governor Will Not Extradite Air Force It. COLUMBUS, Ohio (SNS)—The Governor of Ohio has refused to permit the extradition of Air Force Lt. Titus A. Saunders, "because he might not survive his sentence." Gov. Frank J. Lausche in denying the return of the young officer to Mississippi: "Because Lt. Titus is nut a fugitive from justice of the stale of Mississippi, and because the offense for which he is sought to beextradited and of which he was convicted .is not a felony but a misdemeanor, I am denying the application for his extradition. "He did not flee from the state of Mississippi, tie came to Ohio not as a fugitive from justice but under orders from the Department of Defense of the United States Government transferring him from his assigned duties in the state of Mississippi to similar duties in the state of Ohio. "Titus A. Saunders now is and at the time of his conviction for the offense of driving an automobile while intoxicated, was an officer In the United States Army. He Is at present assigned to duty at the Lockbourne Air Base just outside of Columbus. Ohio." The governor also said that "The records show that after the accident occurred, and after considerable discussion among the participants, Lt. Saunders drove this Packard automobile from its standing position on the concrete highway immediately over to the dirt shoulder adjoining it." mmnohl R DR RWFT HT R A R Mt. Pisgah Observes Woman's Day Mt. Pisgah CME Church, located Park and Marchaneil, observed Woman Day, July 15 The morning speaker was Mrs. Vivian Rankins, afternoon speaker was Mrs. Zana Ward. The amount raised was $2.14020: The women of Mt. Pisgah wishes to thank all the members and friends for making womans day a huge success. Mrs. Claochran. chairman. Mrs. Anna Humphrey, assistant chairman. Rev. D. W. Brown ing, pastor, Louise Ward, publicity chairman. MEALTIME MELODIES! When markets begin to offer the great variety Of summer gardenfresh vegetables, it's a temptation to fill your shopping bag to overflowing with these long awaited treats. Take advantage of the opportunity to plan a special August Vegetable Plate, choosing vegetables which complement each other in color, texture and flavor. When preparing each vegetable, choose a recipe that will bring out its best flavor and texture. Your main dish might be individual casseroles of Summer Cauliflower Cheese Sauce The milk and cheese in this dish will provide the protein portion of the meal. Accompanied by a variety of other vegetables, your meals will invite those with jaded appetites and will rate praise from the whole family. 1 medium head cauliflower 1-4 cup butter 1-4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 1 cup grated American cheddar cheese 1 cup soft bread crumbs Remove leaves and stalk from cauliflower: separate into flowerets. Rinse in cold running water. Boll uncovered in large kettle of boiling, salted water 8-10 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and mustard. gradually add milk Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened Blen dincheese. Arrange cauliflower in individual baking dishes; cover with sauce. Toss crumbs with melted butter; sprinkle on cauliflower. Bake in hot oven 400 F. 10-12 minutes. Makes 6 servings. CORN-ON-THE-COB: Husk 6 medium ears corn; remove silk. Cover corn with boilings salted water, Boil 5-7 minutes. Drain. MINT GLAZED CARROTS: Remove tops from 6 medium carrots; scrape and cut in thin strips. Melt 1-4 cup butter, 1-4 cup mint jelly and 3 tablespoons water, add carrots: rover. Steam10-15 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Season with salt. GARLIC BAKED TOMATOES: Wash 3 tomatoes; halve, Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt 1-4 cup butter; add 1 minced garlic clove. Add 1 cup soft bread crumbs and toss. Spread dumb mixture on tomato halves. Bake in hot oven 400 F., 15 minutes or until crumbs are browned. SQUASH CIRCLES: Wash green squash; cut in circles 1-2 inches thick Measure 4 cups. Melt 1-4 cup butter; add 1-2 cup sliced onion, few grains salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover; simmer, about 10 minutes or until tender. AUGUST VEGETABLES PLATE Summer Cauliflower with Cheese SAUCE When markets begin to offer the great variety Of summer gardenfresh vegetables, it's a temptation to fill your shopping bag to overflowing with these long awaited treats. Take advantage of the opportunity to plan a special August Vegetable Plate, choosing vegetables which complement each other in color, texture and flavor. When preparing each vegetable, choose a recipe that will bring out its best flavor and texture. Your main dish might be individual casseroles of Summer Cauliflower Cheese Sauce The milk and cheese in this dish will provide the protein portion of the meal. Accompanied by a variety of other vegetables, your meals will invite those with jaded appetites and will rate praise from the whole family. 1 medium head cauliflower 1-4 cup butter 1-4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 1 cup grated American cheddar cheese 1 cup soft bread crumbs Remove leaves and stalk from cauliflower: separate into flowerets. Rinse in cold running water. Boll uncovered in large kettle of boiling, salted water 8-10 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and mustard. gradually add milk Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened Blen dincheese. Arrange cauliflower in individual baking dishes; cover with sauce. Toss crumbs with melted butter; sprinkle on cauliflower. Bake in hot oven 400 F. 10-12 minutes. Makes 6 servings. CORN-ON-THE-COB: Husk 6 medium ears corn; remove silk. Cover corn with boilings salted water, Boil 5-7 minutes. Drain. MINT GLAZED CARROTS: Remove tops from 6 medium carrots; scrape and cut in thin strips. Melt 1-4 cup butter, 1-4 cup mint jelly and 3 tablespoons water, add carrots: rover. Steam10-15 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Season with salt. GARLIC BAKED TOMATOES: Wash 3 tomatoes; halve, Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt 1-4 cup butter; add 1 minced garlic clove. Add 1 cup soft bread crumbs and toss. Spread dumb mixture on tomato halves. Bake in hot oven 400 F., 15 minutes or until crumbs are browned. SQUASH CIRCLES: Wash green squash; cut in circles 1-2 inches thick Measure 4 cups. Melt 1-4 cup butter; add 1-2 cup sliced onion, few grains salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover; simmer, about 10 minutes or until tender. UP FROM GEORGIA With My Banjo BY THOMAS JEFFERSON FLANNAGAN CHICAGO Chicago, III., July ll, 1956. (NOTE: Probably tack in the latter eighties, a Miss O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern In a barn which set off the famous Chicago fire enabling Chicago to get oft to a better layout). FOR THE RECORD— Jerome Walters (Striders) breaks the tape in the 1500 meter run for a new meet mark of 3:47.6. Trailing in second is Ted Wheeler(Iowa) at far left. Old record. of 3:49.3 was set in 1952 by Bob McMillen of Occidental. 500 Women Delegates To Attend GOP Convention. SAN FRANCISCO—With over 500 women delegates and alternates in attendance and with a number of women leaders holding key positions in the conduct of the Convention, the August 20th Convention of the Republican Party in San Francisco promises to present a lively and effective presentation of women's role in a Presidential campaign year, Miss Bertha S. Adkins, Assistant to the Chairman of the Republican National Committee declared today. "The San Francisco Convention will be a highly important one for women who will be there as delegates, alternates and convention officers but it also will be a stimulating experience for thousands of visitors and TV observers," Miss Adkins said. "With reports yet to be heard on five State delegations, the women's representation now stands at 482 delegates and alternates. This indicates that 1956 will register an alltime high record, far beyond the 389 total of 1952. It is significant and gratifying to women generally that in the Republican Convention each woman delegate has a full vote; there is no fractional vote system in our Republican Convention." Special events have been planned for women during Convention week, Miss Adkins announctd. The schedule to date is as follows: August 16 (12:30 p. m.,) Luncheon by Miss Bertha S. Adkins, at Mary Hopkins Hotel to honor women members of Republican National Committee. August 19 (11:00 a. m.) Brunch by Miss Adkins for new women at Mark Hopkins Hotel, members of the National Committee (for 19561960 term.) August 19, (7:00) p. m.—Dinner of National Federation of Republican Women honoring Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns, President and Mrs. Marjorie E. Brnedict, California's National Committeewoman—Claremont Hotel (Berkeley) August 2 1 (9:00 a.m.) A Breakfast Briefing" session arranged by Women's Division Topic: "Cam paigning" Invitations issued to wives of Governors. Senators, House of Representatives; National Committeewomen arid Vice-Chairmen of State Republican Committee. August 22 9:00 a. m.) "A Breakfast Briefing" session arranged by Women's Division. Topic: "The Record Speaks" Special speakers. Invitations issued to all women delegates and alternates and new members of National Committee at the Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel. August 22 (11:00 a. m.) California Pageant of Fashion. Luncheon sponsored by California Women's Hospitality Committee at the Sheraton Palace Hotel. A Women's Hospitality Center will be maintained at the Franciscan Room and Windsor Room of the Sir Francis Drake. It will be under the irection of. California Women's Hospitality Committee. The Convention Arrangements Committee has its headquarters in the Fairmont Hotel. Headquarters for the various divisions of the Republican National Committee will be maintained, during convention the Mark Hopkins Hotel. Crimes Do Not Come many of them have and better from the so-called better homes and better neighborhoods, and from homes where parents make very respectable. and in many cases excellent livings. "This suggests." Amberg declared, "that we must look farther than to the slums or to the Negro as the source of-the problem." The publisher of the newspaper, which has given the largest play to the problem, called for more uniformed and plainclothes policemen to patrol parks and other trouble areas. He said he thought Negro policemen should be added in Negro areas "for they can do a far better job In those neighborhoods than white officers" Mrs. Grace Gorman, chief probation officer of the St. Louis Juvenile Court, praised the work of the Mound City Youth Association, in working to .combat delinquency by constructive programs. Rabbi Jerome Grollman, president of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association, told of the various programs and agencies designed for constructive guidance in the Jewish Community. He pointed out-that on a national level, the incidence of delinquents among juveniles from the Jewish community is relatively low. "I don't know when Lt. Jacobsmeyer, (Head of the St. Louis Juvenile Division) has had a case with a youth from our community, he said. LARGEST PLAY many of them have and better from the so-called better homes and better neighborhoods, and from homes where parents make very respectable. and in many cases excellent livings. "This suggests." Amberg declared, "that we must look farther than to the slums or to the Negro as the source of-the problem." The publisher of the newspaper, which has given the largest play to the problem, called for more uniformed and plainclothes policemen to patrol parks and other trouble areas. He said he thought Negro policemen should be added in Negro areas "for they can do a far better job In those neighborhoods than white officers" Mrs. Grace Gorman, chief probation officer of the St. Louis Juvenile Court, praised the work of the Mound City Youth Association, in working to .combat delinquency by constructive programs. Rabbi Jerome Grollman, president of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association, told of the various programs and agencies designed for constructive guidance in the Jewish Community. He pointed out-that on a national level, the incidence of delinquents among juveniles from the Jewish community is relatively low. "I don't know when Lt. Jacobsmeyer, (Head of the St. Louis Juvenile Division) has had a case with a youth from our community, he said. INGROWN NAIL HURTING YOU? Immediate Relief! A few drops of OUTGRO bring blessed relief from tormenting pain of ingrown nail. OUTGRO toughens the skin underneath the nail, allows the nail to be cut and thus prevents further pain and discomfort. OUTGRO is a available at all drug counters. ENCHANTED HARBOR By DOROTHY WORLEY 1956, by Dorothy Worley. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avalon Books. Distributed by King Features Syndicate. CHAPTER 1 PRISCILLA PAIGE stood waiting for the express elevator that would take her swiftly and silently to the twenty-filth floor of the Manhattan skyscraper to me own special niche in the offices Gaylord and Oliver. Investment Brokers. Her eyes moved impersonally over other girls waiting for elevators. She knew some of them by sight, exchanged greetings with them, but there was rarely conversation, each seemingly intent only on making a time dead line, watching absorbedly for a certain elevator, ready in begin whatever lay before them for the next eight hours. Idly, Priscilia wondered about them, the rushing young girls, and the intense middle-aged women. How many felt as she did? Gad that the had a job, yet a litie sorry for the necessity of having one. It was such monotonous repetition, day after day Then at the end of the day a nasty exodus, scattering in every direction, each hurrying —to what? Was the gelling disillusioned? Priscilla shook herself mentally. She was young, she had health. good looks and a good job, and her life was pleasant, it not exciting. This restless, dissatisfied mood that had possessed her lately was because she had worked through the summer with no vacation. There had been nowhere the had wanted to go and she ad decided to put nil net vacation until Christmas, and that had teen a mistake. Her mind went back over the cast three years She had come to New York from a small Vermont town after her aunt had died She had lived with Aunt Lucy Paige ever since she could remember— a remote, untalkative Aunt Lucy —and her childhood had been a lonely one. When Aunt Lucy died, there had been money enough for a business course and little else. Priscilla had envisioned months of futile searching for a job, but to her amazement, she had got one almost immediately, and she was still with the same firm. She had moved to a hotel or women, where she had been for the past two years. She was twenty-two now and she often wondered why she she couldn't toll in love, get married and settle down like other girls she knew. The elevator came and Priscilla stepped inside, still wondering if perhaps she hadn't better go ahead and take her vacation now. In Her own small, private of fice, she adjusted the blinds to let in more light, and turned back to he desk to see Rita standing in the doorway. Rita Lambert, dark, trun, sophisticated, looked at least ten years younger than her thirty-six. She had been with the firm sixteen years and had worked up to an executive position. But she was leaving now. Rita had written articles, sketches, and book reviews as a hobby Now she wanted to try her hand at fiction. Priscilla liked Rita more than anyone she knew. She liked to lunch with her and to spend the night occasionally in Rita's charming apartment. Rita had wonderful clothes. Rita had a maid, she never lacked for escorts, she did as she pleased—but again, what or it? At thirty-six, was that the best life could offer? "Hello!" Rita's eyes moved over Priscilla's face. "You look like blue Monday. Anything wrong?" "No. That s just it. If anything were wrong, there would be some excuse." She shrugged. "I'm just bored, I suppose" "Didn't you have a met weekend?" "The usual. I'm always glad when Friday comes because I'll have two days away from the office. Then before the week-end us over, I wonder why I looked forward to it. Sleeping late, perhaps lunch or a matinee with one of the girls and a Saturday night date that bores me. Then it's Monday again." "You're too young to feel that way." "What has that got to do with it? You re older than I and you're never bored." "That's right," Rita agreed. "I don't let myself be bored. Certainty a girl as young as you are, one who could easily double for Lauren Bacall, should never have a chance to be bored. If you're bored with dates, then you're dating the wrong men. There should be dozens of them falling all over our doorstep." Priscilla sat down at the big mahogany desk, snapped on a light and glanced at the pile of mail waiting to be opened and sorted for the different departments "What's wrong with me. Rita? It isn't that I'm looking for Sir Galahad or Prince Charming. It 1 Happen to meet a man I like a little and he begins to get serious then I start thinking. What would life be like with him? Where would we live? And when those questions pop up, when I'm that practical, I know It isn't the real thing." "Don't rush it," Rita advised mildly. "You have plenty of time. What you need right now is a vacation. You shouldn't have worked the summer through without one. Why not take a couple of weeks and go off somewhere interesting.?" A note of wistfulness crept into her voice. "I want to go away but not just for two weeks." "You really in a mood, aren't you?" "I envy you, Rita. Nothing seems to bother you. You live so effortlessly. And then of course it's nice to be able to retire at thirty-six." "I'm not sure that I m actually retiring—let's say I'm taking an indefinite leave of absence. I've worked since I was twenty and I've made some good investments Fortunately I can live modestly without working, but I'll probably miss it and get back into harness one of these days. I decided that if I was ever to write fiction, I might as well make a start." "You're leaving tint week?" "Yes, Friday is my last day I'll ramble around, awhile vacationing, and then find a spot conducive to writing. One thing's sure, I'll leave New York I may go down to Havana . . Want to take that vacation and come along?" Interest leaped to Priscilia's eyes, but died quickly. "I couldn't spend that much money. Maybe next year." Rita glanced at her watch. "Well, if you should change your mind let me know." She turned to go, saying she would see her at lunchtime. "Don't worry about me," Pris cilla said. "I' ll be ell right. It s just a mood." Priscilla began sorting her mail, censuring herself a little for her lack of Interest. At the rate she had been going recently, she would never equip herself to take Rita's place in the firm. But— did she want Rita's place? Would being a successful career woman make up for everything else? She brought her mind back to the mail she was opening, her at tendon sharply arrested by a long envelope addressed to her. It bore the return address of Samuel H. Todd. Attorney, Apalachicola. Florida, and it had been forwarded on from her home town in Vermont. "DEATH MARCH" PRACTICES HIT BY MARINE COLONEL A Marine Colonel testified Wednesday at the court-martial of Sgt. Matthew C, McKeon that he never heard of platoons under his supervision having been taken on night marches into the swampland at the Parris Island training depot. McKeon, 31 year old drill instructtor, is on court-martial trial charged with having led his 74-man platoon into the marshes of Ribbon Creek on Sunday night. April 8. Six of the-recruits were drowned. Lt. Col Robert A. Thompson took the stand as a government witness and stated he knew McKeon. He met him last February when he (Thompson) was delivering an orientation lecture to drill instructors. Defense attorney Emile Zola Berman asked Thompson if he had ever Issued an order for a march into the swamp, or had ever given my instructions regarding night marches. "No, sir," replied Thompson. "Have you ever heard of a platoon of your battalion being marched into the swampland behind the third battalion barracks?" he was asked. "I never heard of such an occasion," he replied. Berman then asked: "Would you equate as maltreatment the taking of men across a rifle field and into the marshes of a creek for the avowed purpose of teaching them discipline and improving morale?" "I would," he answered. Thompson replied he would consider such action to be maltreatment if the instructor took the men on the march without adequate reconnaissance. adequate communication and with knowledge that some of the recruits could not swim. "Would you consider taking recruits on a night exercise into a marsh to be maltreatment?" Berman continued. "I would." replied the officer. The defense was trying to show that night marches have taken place at Harris Island in the past in the training of young recruits. "Would you equate physical pain as maltreatment?" Thompson was asked. "I would," he replied. Berman, in his opening statement to the court-martial earlier in the day, characterized the death of six young recruits of McKeon's toon as a "tragic accident." He said ho man "is more remorseful or weighted by his religious scruples" than is McKeon over the deaths of the recruits. Drilling Into Marshes Termed Maltreatment A Marine Colonel testified Wednesday at the court-martial of Sgt. Matthew C, McKeon that he never heard of platoons under his supervision having been taken on night marches into the swampland at the Parris Island training depot. McKeon, 31 year old drill instructtor, is on court-martial trial charged with having led his 74-man platoon into the marshes of Ribbon Creek on Sunday night. April 8. Six of the-recruits were drowned. Lt. Col Robert A. Thompson took the stand as a government witness and stated he knew McKeon. He met him last February when he (Thompson) was delivering an orientation lecture to drill instructors. Defense attorney Emile Zola Berman asked Thompson if he had ever Issued an order for a march into the swamp, or had ever given my instructions regarding night marches. "No, sir," replied Thompson. "Have you ever heard of a platoon of your battalion being marched into the swampland behind the third battalion barracks?" he was asked. "I never heard of such an occasion," he replied. Berman then asked: "Would you equate as maltreatment the taking of men across a rifle field and into the marshes of a creek for the avowed purpose of teaching them discipline and improving morale?" "I would," he answered. Thompson replied he would consider such action to be maltreatment if the instructor took the men on the march without adequate reconnaissance. adequate communication and with knowledge that some of the recruits could not swim. "Would you consider taking recruits on a night exercise into a marsh to be maltreatment?" Berman continued. "I would." replied the officer. The defense was trying to show that night marches have taken place at Harris Island in the past in the training of young recruits. "Would you equate physical pain as maltreatment?" Thompson was asked. "I would," he replied. Berman, in his opening statement to the court-martial earlier in the day, characterized the death of six young recruits of McKeon's toon as a "tragic accident." He said ho man "is more remorseful or weighted by his religious scruples" than is McKeon over the deaths of the recruits. LAST FEBRUARY A Marine Colonel testified Wednesday at the court-martial of Sgt. Matthew C, McKeon that he never heard of platoons under his supervision having been taken on night marches into the swampland at the Parris Island training depot. McKeon, 31 year old drill instructtor, is on court-martial trial charged with having led his 74-man platoon into the marshes of Ribbon Creek on Sunday night. April 8. Six of the-recruits were drowned. Lt. Col Robert A. Thompson took the stand as a government witness and stated he knew McKeon. He met him last February when he (Thompson) was delivering an orientation lecture to drill instructors. Defense attorney Emile Zola Berman asked Thompson if he had ever Issued an order for a march into the swamp, or had ever given my instructions regarding night marches. "No, sir," replied Thompson. "Have you ever heard of a platoon of your battalion being marched into the swampland behind the third battalion barracks?" he was asked. "I never heard of such an occasion," he replied. Berman then asked: "Would you equate as maltreatment the taking of men across a rifle field and into the marshes of a creek for the avowed purpose of teaching them discipline and improving morale?" "I would," he answered. Thompson replied he would consider such action to be maltreatment if the instructor took the men on the march without adequate reconnaissance. adequate communication and with knowledge that some of the recruits could not swim. "Would you consider taking recruits on a night exercise into a marsh to be maltreatment?" Berman continued. "I would." replied the officer. The defense was trying to show that night marches have taken place at Harris Island in the past in the training of young recruits. "Would you equate physical pain as maltreatment?" Thompson was asked. "I would," he replied. Berman, in his opening statement to the court-martial earlier in the day, characterized the death of six young recruits of McKeon's toon as a "tragic accident." He said ho man "is more remorseful or weighted by his religious scruples" than is McKeon over the deaths of the recruits. MARSHES OF CREEK A Marine Colonel testified Wednesday at the court-martial of Sgt. Matthew C, McKeon that he never heard of platoons under his supervision having been taken on night marches into the swampland at the Parris Island training depot. McKeon, 31 year old drill instructtor, is on court-martial trial charged with having led his 74-man platoon into the marshes of Ribbon Creek on Sunday night. April 8. Six of the-recruits were drowned. Lt. Col Robert A. Thompson took the stand as a government witness and stated he knew McKeon. He met him last February when he (Thompson) was delivering an orientation lecture to drill instructors. Defense attorney Emile Zola Berman asked Thompson if he had ever Issued an order for a march into the swamp, or had ever given my instructions regarding night marches. "No, sir," replied Thompson. "Have you ever heard of a platoon of your battalion being marched into the swampland behind the third battalion barracks?" he was asked. "I never heard of such an occasion," he replied. Berman then asked: "Would you equate as maltreatment the taking of men across a rifle field and into the marshes of a creek for the avowed purpose of teaching them discipline and improving morale?" "I would," he answered. Thompson replied he would consider such action to be maltreatment if the instructor took the men on the march without adequate reconnaissance. adequate communication and with knowledge that some of the recruits could not swim. "Would you consider taking recruits on a night exercise into a marsh to be maltreatment?" Berman continued. "I would." replied the officer. The defense was trying to show that night marches have taken place at Harris Island in the past in the training of young recruits. "Would you equate physical pain as maltreatment?" Thompson was asked. "I would," he replied. Berman, in his opening statement to the court-martial earlier in the day, characterized the death of six young recruits of McKeon's toon as a "tragic accident." He said ho man "is more remorseful or weighted by his religious scruples" than is McKeon over the deaths of the recruits. PHYSICAL PAIN A Marine Colonel testified Wednesday at the court-martial of Sgt. Matthew C, McKeon that he never heard of platoons under his supervision having been taken on night marches into the swampland at the Parris Island training depot. McKeon, 31 year old drill instructtor, is on court-martial trial charged with having led his 74-man platoon into the marshes of Ribbon Creek on Sunday night. April 8. Six of the-recruits were drowned. Lt. Col Robert A. Thompson took the stand as a government witness and stated he knew McKeon. He met him last February when he (Thompson) was delivering an orientation lecture to drill instructors. Defense attorney Emile Zola Berman asked Thompson if he had ever Issued an order for a march into the swamp, or had ever given my instructions regarding night marches. "No, sir," replied Thompson. "Have you ever heard of a platoon of your battalion being marched into the swampland behind the third battalion barracks?" he was asked. "I never heard of such an occasion," he replied. Berman then asked: "Would you equate as maltreatment the taking of men across a rifle field and into the marshes of a creek for the avowed purpose of teaching them discipline and improving morale?" "I would," he answered. Thompson replied he would consider such action to be maltreatment if the instructor took the men on the march without adequate reconnaissance. adequate communication and with knowledge that some of the recruits could not swim. "Would you consider taking recruits on a night exercise into a marsh to be maltreatment?" Berman continued. "I would." replied the officer. The defense was trying to show that night marches have taken place at Harris Island in the past in the training of young recruits. "Would you equate physical pain as maltreatment?" Thompson was asked. "I would," he replied. Berman, in his opening statement to the court-martial earlier in the day, characterized the death of six young recruits of McKeon's toon as a "tragic accident." He said ho man "is more remorseful or weighted by his religious scruples" than is McKeon over the deaths of the recruits. Ministers Hit fers, physically and mentally. Without such protection any citizen is subject to any acusation however, false, and has no recourse from the embarrassment and physical harm suffered." deplores the way in which this case has been handled by the authorities, particularly as follows: "1. That the name and pictures of Luther Kirkpatrick, a juvenile, were released to the press for publiccation, while the name of the woman involved has not been released. "2. That the arresting officers, according to police reports, beat a mistreated Kirkpatrick brutally have not been disciplined for doing so. "3. That signed statements from criminals were released to the press for publication, all of which seems to be an effort to prejudice the case before even its presentation to the grand jury. "The conference is Interested that justice be done in all cases. We do not ask for mercy for offenders (and we do not believe Kilpatrick to be an offender. The due processes of law will convict the guilty and clear the innocent. Yet we decry instances in which deliberate efforts are made to prejudice justice BOOTER NAMED BOOTE Instrumental in Wilkes College's three consecutive winning soccer seasons was a hooter named Fred Boote who had never seen a soccer before entering college.