Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1952-02-19 Chester M. Hampton GUN CARRIAGE BORE BODY OF A KING— The gun carriage was used to carry the body of King George VI on the first leg of the journey to London is shown going through the gates of Sandringham Castle. The body of the monarch was placed before the altar in St. Mary Magdalen Church in Sandringham. It was in state for three days in London before final rites on Friday, Feb. 15, at Windsor. Southern Regional Council To Work For Better Laws In The South The Southern Regional Council today announced a concerted effort to secure fairer and more efficient" law enforcement in Southern communities. The Council, with Headquarters in Atlanta, is a Southwide interracial organization of educational, business, church, labor and professional people in thirteen states. The announcement was made in connection with the release of a manual for community groups titled "Race and Law Enforcement: A Guide to Modem Police Practices." "We are convinced," said Dr. George S. Mitchell, executive director of the Council, "that there is a mounting; determination among Southern people to have able and impartial enforcement of the law, in which prejudice will play no part. This manual is a tool with which they can work. It is designed for local use by local people. It sets forth simply and clearly the professional standards called for the problems in the way, and an ef fective approach for private, citizens. In addition to the Southern Regional Councils own membership, a number of church boards have expressed interest in using the manual in their action programs. "The recent upsurge of lawleessness in Florida and elsewhere, has demonstrated the urgent need to guarantee personal safety for all the people of our region. This effort for improved law enforcement can put us a long way toward that goal." Pointing to the emergence of a "hopeful trend" in the South, the Councils manual declares: "Police officers are winning merited acclaim for averting mob violence, safeguarding unpopular prisoners, protecting the innocent, curbing illegal activities, of hate groups, and in general enforcing, the law impartially and humanely. There are still far too many instances of policed violence, forced confessions, and application of a double standard based on race. But such instances are securing less frequently and are finding less public sanction than ever before." It adds, "How quickly this trend will become the normal arid accepted pattern of Southern law enforcement depends in large part on public opinion." Among the police problems caused by prejudice, the manual lists bias on the part of policemen themselves, public appeals to race hatred, Conflict over housing and public services, wild rumors and mob violence. It advocates the following "key principles of policemanship." 1. Thorough knowledge of the law and care not to exceed the authority of law. 2. courteous treatment of the public. 3.Refusal to "take sides" in racial disputes. 4. Careful fact-finding, then action based on the facts. 5. Avoiding the use of force, except "when absolutely necessary to overcome resistance to arrest or when the police officer is physically attacked." 6. Development of friendly relations with community leaders and civic organizations. The manual also recommends the employment of Negro policemen, who now number approximately 450 in 82 Southern towns and cities. Citizens are urged to study their police forces and seek improvement through the self-survey method. "Local people themselves gather the faots, wrestle with the problems, and come up with working solutions," the manual declares. "A survey of this kind may-be carried out either by an already existing organization or by a group especially created for the purpose. . . if all the important segments of the community are represented, the finding will carry more weight and have a broad base of support from the outset." The manual includes a checklist to aid in such surveys of law enforcement. MOLLIE glanced al Johnny Ormond's grandmother: Her hands showed that she had known hard work; her clothes were plain, but of good quality. Case history said that his, father was a railroad worker. He held a position Known as B&B foreman. "Cancer," she said slowly, "is regretfully common in children." "I never heard of it before." "He hasn't had that much pain . . ." gasped the mother. "He's had a good deal, however? Cried out in the night?" "Yes'm," said the mother. "That's what worried us." "I wish you had brought him in earlier, when first you noticed his trouble." "Will it be—could he—die?" "He could, but we'd hope to prevent that." Mollie smiled reassurringly. "Who says it's cancer?" asked the father belligerently. "I do," answered Mollie, softly, knowing what was coming. "Any other doctor seen him?" "Oh, yes. And Dr. McIntosh, our chief surgeon, will see him before any operation . . ." "You think there's got to be an operation?" "I think it's your only chance to save Johnny's life. He looks to be a boy you'd want to save." The mother sobbed, the grandmother snorted, the father continued to be angry and suspicious —which is the way many men express their fear. "What sort of an operation?" he demanded. Mollie began to answer, and the Mother broke in. "Isn't there some Way—radium or something—" "Johnny's case has gone too far for that," said Mollie. "An operation seems to be his only chance— and it should be done immediately. "On his leg? Are you talking about amputation?" "I hope not We'd try taking only a part of the bone—maybe using a bone graft—perhaps later— "Are you sure it's cancer?" "Reasonably sure. We'll make tissue tests, of course." "After you've cut oft his leg!" "Mr. Ormond, we'll save his leg if It's at all possible." "Who's going to do this operation If we agree to it?" Mollie sighed, "I'm the orthopedic surgeon here, Mr. Ormond. And I wish you could) believe that the operation is necessary; also that speed means a great deal to Johnny." "You think you're capable of doing a Job like that?" The hospital thinks I am. And I believe I can promise you a capable job on Johnny. He won't be my. first case, you know. As orthopedic surgeon on the start here, I do many operations every week." All successful?" Mr. Ormond, sometimes we can Only try to save a case that is hopeless from our first sight of it." "Is Johnny one of those?" Mollie tucked the chart board under her arm, and clasped her hands upon her knee. "Look, Mr. Ormond. I'm trying to be entirely honest with you. Johnny's case is not a "difficult one to diagnose. It's a serious case only in its implications for the boy. He has cancer of the bone at the knee joint. We don't know how it started: probably from a bruise on or near the knee. The swelling and tenderness were warnings which should have been heeded six months ago. Then, his case would have been simple to treat as well as to diagnose. Now —we have X-rays, and various means by which we know just about what we'll find when we operate. And now, an operation, a removal of the growth, is the only thing to do. Also, it must be done at once. I am sure any doctor would tell you that." "Well, I don't know about a woman doing it—" "Does that young man who came in with you agree with you?" asked the mother. "Dr. Ragsdale—would you like to ask him?" "Well—we're more used to men doctors—" "Of course." Mollie got up, went into the hall and brought Dr. Ragsdale back with her. He assured the family that Dr. Brooks was correct, and he agreed that she must be allowed to operate at once. For various reasons, one of them being that she was planing to go away for a time at the end of the month. "Who operates when she's gone?" Mollie almost laughed at the father's eagerness. Had he given any indication of well-based objections, she would have suggested another surgeon. As it was, this sort of case Was her job. "Oh, we care for emergencies," Dr. Ragsdale was saying. "But with the boy in the house now, this operation should certainly be scheduled while our orthopedic specialist is available." "You mean her?" asked Mr. Ormond. "Is she a specialist?" Mollie envied the tall Resident his poise. Now she could answer Nicholas' question. On the job, this young man gave no evidence of neuroticism. He was telling the parents that they could examine Dr. Brooks' qualifications at the desk, but the fact that she was a Staff surgeon should be enough, unless they had no faith in the Group and its hospitals. There would be, naturally, a discussion of the case among the Staff—" Mr. Ormond brightened. "My wife's got a cousin who's a cancer specialist," he said hopefully. His wife looked at him, smiling. "Why, sure!" she breathed. "Is he here in the city?" asked Mollie, thanking Dr. Ragsdale with a glance. "No, he lives upstate But he could get down herein a few hours. I'd sure like him to see Johnny. If we even suspected cancer we'd have taken the boy to his hospital." "You could still move him, though I wouldn't advise it" "No, we're paid for here," said the father. "And I guess he'll get care. But I'd like Herbie to see him, if it's all right with you. He could help us decide what to do. . . . Isn't that so, Mamma?" "I guess it'd be all right," said' the grandmother, who was of a suspicious nature and doubly doubtful of a doctor from the other side of Johnny's family. But at least he was a man—She didn't say that, but she didn't need to. "I'll be very glad to consult," Mollie said formally to Mr. Ormond. "However, I will again mention the matter of time. Both because of Johnny's disease, which makes any delay dangerous, and the fact which Dr. Ragsdale brought up—that I'll be going away in about a week." "If you did operate and then left —who'd look after Johnny?" "Dr. Ragsdale," said Mollie tartly. "Will you get in touch with your—er—cousin, or should I?" "I'll phone him right away. He'll come right down—though he's a terrible busy man. Expect you know him; name's Voss. Has a hospital up at Benton." "I've heard of his hospital," said Mollie, her main attention being paid to her concern at this promise of further delay in Johnny's case. She'd talk to Dr. McIntosh and suggest that he put a man surgeon on the case. She'd gladly step aside for Johnny's sake. "Who is this Voss?" asked the Chief when she did see him late that afternoon. "I don't know. They say he's a cancer specialist." The big man got up to consult a registry. "His hospital isn't approved." "Oh, dear—" "When's he coming?" "They said soon. I presume he'll contact me." "I wouldn't presume much of anything until you find out the kind of doctor he is." "Couldn't Josek, or somebody, take this case for me?" "Are you afraid of it, Mollie?" "No. But for the family's sake —and the boy's . . ." "Let's wait a while on that. We'll do what seems best, of course, up to and including a draft for Dr. Cowan." Mollie turned to leave. "I hope their specialist gets here soon; I'd like to help that boy!" "Witch doctoring methods were better than our ethics, weren't they?" "Even they wouldn't have women around." "Oh, they used 'em for midwives. Now you stay on that case, Mollie! As long as he's in the Group, you're the one to take care of that leg!" "Yes doctor . . ." CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE MOLLIE glanced al Johnny Ormond's grandmother: Her hands showed that she had known hard work; her clothes were plain, but of good quality. Case history said that his, father was a railroad worker. He held a position Known as B&B foreman. "Cancer," she said slowly, "is regretfully common in children." "I never heard of it before." "He hasn't had that much pain . . ." gasped the mother. "He's had a good deal, however? Cried out in the night?" "Yes'm," said the mother. "That's what worried us." "I wish you had brought him in earlier, when first you noticed his trouble." "Will it be—could he—die?" "He could, but we'd hope to prevent that." Mollie smiled reassurringly. "Who says it's cancer?" asked the father belligerently. "I do," answered Mollie, softly, knowing what was coming. "Any other doctor seen him?" "Oh, yes. And Dr. McIntosh, our chief surgeon, will see him before any operation . . ." "You think there's got to be an operation?" "I think it's your only chance to save Johnny's life. He looks to be a boy you'd want to save." The mother sobbed, the grandmother snorted, the father continued to be angry and suspicious —which is the way many men express their fear. "What sort of an operation?" he demanded. Mollie began to answer, and the Mother broke in. "Isn't there some Way—radium or something—" "Johnny's case has gone too far for that," said Mollie. "An operation seems to be his only chance— and it should be done immediately. "On his leg? Are you talking about amputation?" "I hope not We'd try taking only a part of the bone—maybe using a bone graft—perhaps later— "Are you sure it's cancer?" "Reasonably sure. We'll make tissue tests, of course." "After you've cut oft his leg!" "Mr. Ormond, we'll save his leg if It's at all possible." "Who's going to do this operation If we agree to it?" Mollie sighed, "I'm the orthopedic surgeon here, Mr. Ormond. And I wish you could) believe that the operation is necessary; also that speed means a great deal to Johnny." "You think you're capable of doing a Job like that?" The hospital thinks I am. And I believe I can promise you a capable job on Johnny. He won't be my. first case, you know. As orthopedic surgeon on the start here, I do many operations every week." All successful?" Mr. Ormond, sometimes we can Only try to save a case that is hopeless from our first sight of it." "Is Johnny one of those?" Mollie tucked the chart board under her arm, and clasped her hands upon her knee. "Look, Mr. Ormond. I'm trying to be entirely honest with you. Johnny's case is not a "difficult one to diagnose. It's a serious case only in its implications for the boy. He has cancer of the bone at the knee joint. We don't know how it started: probably from a bruise on or near the knee. The swelling and tenderness were warnings which should have been heeded six months ago. Then, his case would have been simple to treat as well as to diagnose. Now —we have X-rays, and various means by which we know just about what we'll find when we operate. And now, an operation, a removal of the growth, is the only thing to do. Also, it must be done at once. I am sure any doctor would tell you that." "Well, I don't know about a woman doing it—" "Does that young man who came in with you agree with you?" asked the mother. "Dr. Ragsdale—would you like to ask him?" "Well—we're more used to men doctors—" "Of course." Mollie got up, went into the hall and brought Dr. Ragsdale back with her. He assured the family that Dr. Brooks was correct, and he agreed that she must be allowed to operate at once. For various reasons, one of them being that she was planing to go away for a time at the end of the month. "Who operates when she's gone?" Mollie almost laughed at the father's eagerness. Had he given any indication of well-based objections, she would have suggested another surgeon. As it was, this sort of case Was her job. "Oh, we care for emergencies," Dr. Ragsdale was saying. "But with the boy in the house now, this operation should certainly be scheduled while our orthopedic specialist is available." "You mean her?" asked Mr. Ormond. "Is she a specialist?" Mollie envied the tall Resident his poise. Now she could answer Nicholas' question. On the job, this young man gave no evidence of neuroticism. He was telling the parents that they could examine Dr. Brooks' qualifications at the desk, but the fact that she was a Staff surgeon should be enough, unless they had no faith in the Group and its hospitals. There would be, naturally, a discussion of the case among the Staff—" Mr. Ormond brightened. "My wife's got a cousin who's a cancer specialist," he said hopefully. His wife looked at him, smiling. "Why, sure!" she breathed. "Is he here in the city?" asked Mollie, thanking Dr. Ragsdale with a glance. "No, he lives upstate But he could get down herein a few hours. I'd sure like him to see Johnny. If we even suspected cancer we'd have taken the boy to his hospital." "You could still move him, though I wouldn't advise it" "No, we're paid for here," said the father. "And I guess he'll get care. But I'd like Herbie to see him, if it's all right with you. He could help us decide what to do. . . . Isn't that so, Mamma?" "I guess it'd be all right," said' the grandmother, who was of a suspicious nature and doubly doubtful of a doctor from the other side of Johnny's family. But at least he was a man—She didn't say that, but she didn't need to. "I'll be very glad to consult," Mollie said formally to Mr. Ormond. "However, I will again mention the matter of time. Both because of Johnny's disease, which makes any delay dangerous, and the fact which Dr. Ragsdale brought up—that I'll be going away in about a week." "If you did operate and then left —who'd look after Johnny?" "Dr. Ragsdale," said Mollie tartly. "Will you get in touch with your—er—cousin, or should I?" "I'll phone him right away. He'll come right down—though he's a terrible busy man. Expect you know him; name's Voss. Has a hospital up at Benton." "I've heard of his hospital," said Mollie, her main attention being paid to her concern at this promise of further delay in Johnny's case. She'd talk to Dr. McIntosh and suggest that he put a man surgeon on the case. She'd gladly step aside for Johnny's sake. "Who is this Voss?" asked the Chief when she did see him late that afternoon. "I don't know. They say he's a cancer specialist." The big man got up to consult a registry. "His hospital isn't approved." "Oh, dear—" "When's he coming?" "They said soon. I presume he'll contact me." "I wouldn't presume much of anything until you find out the kind of doctor he is." "Couldn't Josek, or somebody, take this case for me?" "Are you afraid of it, Mollie?" "No. But for the family's sake —and the boy's . . ." "Let's wait a while on that. We'll do what seems best, of course, up to and including a draft for Dr. Cowan." Mollie turned to leave. "I hope their specialist gets here soon; I'd like to help that boy!" "Witch doctoring methods were better than our ethics, weren't they?" "Even they wouldn't have women around." "Oh, they used 'em for midwives. Now you stay on that case, Mollie! As long as he's in the Group, you're the one to take care of that leg!" "Yes doctor . . ." Journalists In Racial Seminar Aspects of the race problem in the United States formed the topic for- a seminar here on Lincoln's birthday by a dozen German newspapermen who are attending the University of Oklahoma on a year's grant from the State Department. Guest speaker at the seminar was Roy Wilkins of New York, national administrator of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The entrance of Negro students to graduate schools in southern universities was discussed, along with FEPC, voting, and jim crow in the armed services. Several questions by the visitors during the two-hour session were directed, toward the ways in which the Communists had used the Negro question in, America for propaganda in Europe and elsewhere. Escaped In S. C. Caught In Fla. Two men who escaped from the South Carolina prison at Columbia were taken into custody by the FBI Saturday near Orlando. One was identified as John Clark Ervin, 31-year-old Sanford, Fla., packing house employe who was serving a 10-year term For burglary. Breaking and entering and grand larceny when he escaped. The other was James Williams of Oviedo Florida, who was serving 22 years for manslaughter. March 4 Set For Divorce Hearing Fulton County Superior Court Judge Virlyn B. Moore has set March 4 as the date for a "show cause" hearing on a divorce petition filed by an- Atlanta Social worker seeking $1,000 a month alimony. In the divorce petition, Mrs. wallis Z. Holmes, 38, of 1520 Mozley Dr., S. W., estimated agrregate income from her husband's, Or. H. M. Holmes, medical practice, realty holdings and business interest at "approximately $50,000" is year. Adopts Human Rights Proposal Before adjourning last Wednesday, the UN General Assembly adopted a proposal to prepare two draft international covenants on human right— one dealing with political and civil rights, and the other with economic, cultural and social rights. The vote on the proposal was 27 to 20, with three abstentions. The United States supported the proposal for two covenants A Chilean proposal for one comprehensive covenant was rejected 25 to 29. Four Dead, 100 Injured As Tornado Hits 5 States The death toll from an alarming tornado that roared through- five states Thursday has mounted to 4 while the list of injured persons passed the 100 mark. The furious whirling storm, which showered Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi, was accompanied by hail stones as large as baseballs and a spectacular display of lightning was caused when the tornadoes dropped out of thundering clouds accompanied by high winds in some areas. At Decherd, Tenn., Mrs. Robert C. Dodson, about 50, died of shock an hour after her home was blown away. At Nex Lexington, Ala., falling bricks from a chimney killed "Clarence Epsey, 50. Parts of Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi were also lashed by the winds, pelted by hail stones, or both, during the late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night freak of nature. From slight to severe injuries were reported" to at least 42 persons in Alabama, 30 in Tennessee and five in Arkansas. Approximately 50 homes were completely demolished or badly damaged in North Alabama and middle Tennessee. Heaviest hit was the small town of Adamsville, Ala., and Decherd, Tenn. "Things are pretty well under control at Adamsville now," said Maj. William Arnold, of the Birmingham Salvation Army. "There is quite a bit of damage, particularly to homes, but those people are wonderful neighbors to each other." Disaster headquarters were established by Red Cross workers, where hot meals were served, first aid given and shelter provided for some few homeless persons who could not be cared for by neighbors. In most instances; the tornado funnel corkscrewed down onto a community with little warning, wrought its havoc and was gone In five minutes. Drenching rain and roof-puncturing hail stones up to two inches in diameter extended into many areas not swept by the wind. Electric power and telephonic communications were disrupted as cables were snapped by the tornadic-force winds and lashed around broken off trees. Fallen trees stopped highway traffic for several hours. Rampaging winds which struck haphazardly and then disappeared back into the skies derailed five cars of a freight train at Dercherd. At Adamsville, a home with seven sleeping people In it was picked up and hurled 100 feet through the air before it fell, scattering building materials, furniture and children over a wide area. A panic-stricken man leaped from his car and was snatched up into the tornado's funnel. He was found later not badly hurt. John G. Brady's four-room concrete block house was demolished. "I saw a post coming. . .and ducked," said Brady. "When I looked up a few seconds later, I saw the house bouncing across the ground." "I thought the Russians were coming," said his 12-year-old daughter. RED CROSS HELPS The death toll from an alarming tornado that roared through- five states Thursday has mounted to 4 while the list of injured persons passed the 100 mark. The furious whirling storm, which showered Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi, was accompanied by hail stones as large as baseballs and a spectacular display of lightning was caused when the tornadoes dropped out of thundering clouds accompanied by high winds in some areas. At Decherd, Tenn., Mrs. Robert C. Dodson, about 50, died of shock an hour after her home was blown away. At Nex Lexington, Ala., falling bricks from a chimney killed "Clarence Epsey, 50. Parts of Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi were also lashed by the winds, pelted by hail stones, or both, during the late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night freak of nature. From slight to severe injuries were reported" to at least 42 persons in Alabama, 30 in Tennessee and five in Arkansas. Approximately 50 homes were completely demolished or badly damaged in North Alabama and middle Tennessee. Heaviest hit was the small town of Adamsville, Ala., and Decherd, Tenn. "Things are pretty well under control at Adamsville now," said Maj. William Arnold, of the Birmingham Salvation Army. "There is quite a bit of damage, particularly to homes, but those people are wonderful neighbors to each other." Disaster headquarters were established by Red Cross workers, where hot meals were served, first aid given and shelter provided for some few homeless persons who could not be cared for by neighbors. In most instances; the tornado funnel corkscrewed down onto a community with little warning, wrought its havoc and was gone In five minutes. Drenching rain and roof-puncturing hail stones up to two inches in diameter extended into many areas not swept by the wind. Electric power and telephonic communications were disrupted as cables were snapped by the tornadic-force winds and lashed around broken off trees. Fallen trees stopped highway traffic for several hours. Rampaging winds which struck haphazardly and then disappeared back into the skies derailed five cars of a freight train at Dercherd. At Adamsville, a home with seven sleeping people In it was picked up and hurled 100 feet through the air before it fell, scattering building materials, furniture and children over a wide area. A panic-stricken man leaped from his car and was snatched up into the tornado's funnel. He was found later not badly hurt. John G. Brady's four-room concrete block house was demolished. "I saw a post coming. . .and ducked," said Brady. "When I looked up a few seconds later, I saw the house bouncing across the ground." "I thought the Russians were coming," said his 12-year-old daughter. POWER DISRUPTED The death toll from an alarming tornado that roared through- five states Thursday has mounted to 4 while the list of injured persons passed the 100 mark. The furious whirling storm, which showered Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi, was accompanied by hail stones as large as baseballs and a spectacular display of lightning was caused when the tornadoes dropped out of thundering clouds accompanied by high winds in some areas. At Decherd, Tenn., Mrs. Robert C. Dodson, about 50, died of shock an hour after her home was blown away. At Nex Lexington, Ala., falling bricks from a chimney killed "Clarence Epsey, 50. Parts of Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi were also lashed by the winds, pelted by hail stones, or both, during the late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night freak of nature. From slight to severe injuries were reported" to at least 42 persons in Alabama, 30 in Tennessee and five in Arkansas. Approximately 50 homes were completely demolished or badly damaged in North Alabama and middle Tennessee. Heaviest hit was the small town of Adamsville, Ala., and Decherd, Tenn. "Things are pretty well under control at Adamsville now," said Maj. William Arnold, of the Birmingham Salvation Army. "There is quite a bit of damage, particularly to homes, but those people are wonderful neighbors to each other." Disaster headquarters were established by Red Cross workers, where hot meals were served, first aid given and shelter provided for some few homeless persons who could not be cared for by neighbors. In most instances; the tornado funnel corkscrewed down onto a community with little warning, wrought its havoc and was gone In five minutes. Drenching rain and roof-puncturing hail stones up to two inches in diameter extended into many areas not swept by the wind. Electric power and telephonic communications were disrupted as cables were snapped by the tornadic-force winds and lashed around broken off trees. Fallen trees stopped highway traffic for several hours. Rampaging winds which struck haphazardly and then disappeared back into the skies derailed five cars of a freight train at Dercherd. At Adamsville, a home with seven sleeping people In it was picked up and hurled 100 feet through the air before it fell, scattering building materials, furniture and children over a wide area. A panic-stricken man leaped from his car and was snatched up into the tornado's funnel. He was found later not badly hurt. John G. Brady's four-room concrete block house was demolished. "I saw a post coming. . .and ducked," said Brady. "When I looked up a few seconds later, I saw the house bouncing across the ground." "I thought the Russians were coming," said his 12-year-old daughter. Dealers May Raise Prices On Coal The Government Thursday authorized retail coal dealers to raise their ceiling prices to include increased motor freight charges. The Office of Price Stabilization said dealers whose supplies are hauled to them by truck may add to their prices the exact amount of any increase in transportation costs. OPS pointed out that a comparatively small amount of coal is moved by motor carrier and said it could not estimate the dollar-andcent effect ot the action on prices. RECEIVES U.S. HIGHEST AWARD FOR HEROISM Mr. and Mrs. Van Charlton of the Bronx received notice from the Army last week of the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to their son, Sgt, Cornelius 7 H. Charlton, 21 years old. He is the second New York Negro to receive the nation's highest military award for heroism since the Spanish-American War, Pfc. William Thompson of Harlem was similarly honored in Korea last July. The Congressional medal has been awarded 41 soldiers since the outbreak of the Korean conflict. Sgt Charlton was credited with having" taken over a platoon after its officer was wounded. He led an assault up a hill and wiped out several enemy positions with grenades and rifle fire and killed six foes. Repulsed in this engagement last June 2 near Chipo, he later led ano ther assault, on the hill, clearing the enemy from the crest. While trying to clear out the last emplacement he was struck by a serenade and fatally wounded. Before the fatal blast he had been knocked down by the blast of another gre nade. Even though deeply wounded in the chest, he charged on after seeing that ail his wounded comrades had been taken to the rear. An official account reported that after he had been mortally wounded by the second grenade, he continued to fire and silenced the enemy position. The 58 year old father of the hero said: "My boy's action in com bat and death make a liar out of Paul "Robeson, who said the Negroes would never fight for their country against the Communists." Sgt. Charlton was a student at Theodore Roosevelt High school when he Joined the army. He was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment ot the 25th Infantry Division. During World War II two of his brothers were In the service,, on a marine and one a coast guards man. The Charltons have 12 children. LEADS ATTACK Mr. and Mrs. Van Charlton of the Bronx received notice from the Army last week of the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to their son, Sgt, Cornelius 7 H. Charlton, 21 years old. He is the second New York Negro to receive the nation's highest military award for heroism since the Spanish-American War, Pfc. William Thompson of Harlem was similarly honored in Korea last July. The Congressional medal has been awarded 41 soldiers since the outbreak of the Korean conflict. Sgt Charlton was credited with having" taken over a platoon after its officer was wounded. He led an assault up a hill and wiped out several enemy positions with grenades and rifle fire and killed six foes. Repulsed in this engagement last June 2 near Chipo, he later led ano ther assault, on the hill, clearing the enemy from the crest. While trying to clear out the last emplacement he was struck by a serenade and fatally wounded. Before the fatal blast he had been knocked down by the blast of another gre nade. Even though deeply wounded in the chest, he charged on after seeing that ail his wounded comrades had been taken to the rear. An official account reported that after he had been mortally wounded by the second grenade, he continued to fire and silenced the enemy position. The 58 year old father of the hero said: "My boy's action in com bat and death make a liar out of Paul "Robeson, who said the Negroes would never fight for their country against the Communists." Sgt. 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He hopes to get a little rest and then report to the White Sox training camp at El Centro California. In an interview with the star slugger, he gave high praise to pitcher "Sad Sam" Jones, who is the property of the Cleveland Indians. The hard-throwing righthander with the Jerk delivery twirled for San Juan of the Pureto Rican loop. Jones returned to his home, Monagha, W. Va., after posting 13 victories against four defeats. Memphis fans probably remember Jones as having pitched for the defunct Cleveland Buckeyes of the Negro American League. Dan Bank head, who ended the season with Montreal held a 6-1 fireballing record on behalf of the Oarribean champions, the Crabs! Bankhead went to the Brooklyn organization from the Memphis Red Sox. PREP SCORING MENACE— Pictured in the center is Booker T. Washington's Willie Collins, the prep leagues' leading scorer with 112 for a 22.2 point-a-game average. The six foot, six inch forward set a loop scoring record tallying 46 points in a 112-52 win over Melrose Thursday night. On the left is William O. Little (5-8) who had the distinction of dropping in the 100th and 101st points. On the right is Luther Nolen (5-8), the Warriors' scrappy play-maker. —Photo by Hooks. Central State Prof. Gets CPA Ohio State Board of Accountancy recently, announced that Lincoln Jay Harrison, Director of Division of Business and Economics at Central State College had been granted a certifi cate as a Certified Pucic Accountant of Ohio. Mr. Harrison is on leave from Central State and is Undying toward the doctorate degree in accounting at Ohio State University. The University awarded aim a scholarship, and he was elected to membership in Beta Alpha. Psf, honorary accounting fraternity. Prior to enrolling at Ohio State Harrison received the M. A., and M. S. degrees from Atlanta University and the University of Illinois, and he was a Certified CPA for the state of Louisiana. MANPOWER NEEDS Manpower needs during the next two years will be increased by an estimated 3,500,000 according to fauice J. Tobin, Secretary of Laor, to a total labor force in the nited States of approximately es, 0,000.