Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1956-11-07 Raymond F. Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBUSHING 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 RAYMOND F. TISBY Managing Editor MRS. ROSA BROWN BRACY Public Relations and Advertising ALYSON E. WISE Circulation Promotion 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. Tuesday's Important Election Hardly has there been an occasion in the last several years which bore more significance than that of the coming presidential election which will be this Tuesday. When the curtains go up on that memorable day there will begin the drama of the age - the trek of citizens going to the polls to cast ballots to decide possibly the fate of the nation. Of major importance will be the election of a President to continue to guide the nation through the serious crisis in which the balance of peace hangs. At this very moment in the midst of the closing days of this campaign the President of the United States has cancelled some of his important speaking engagements in order to address himself first to the duties as president with the campaign being secondary. Thusly the administration can safely rest upon the laurels of obvious achievements. The sentiments of the country are to the effect that the President should be reelected; that this is no time to experiment with green hands and for the swapping of achievement for promises. Tuesday is the day, the day of opportunity - the day when the notion will return to the altars of sacred trust for an expression of eternal gratitude for their great leader by the simple token of a vote. The records are written; the country is enjoying a record employment with its fiscal agencies sound and there are no sane reasons why Eisenhower and Nixon should not be returned to the custody of office so gracefully administered at their hands. So, the day of decision arrives. Americans have always met those challenges that have come into the life of this Republic with calm, sober and sane judgment. They will meet this one and beyond the shadow of a doubt they will enlist every eligible voter about them to get on the job this Tuesday and not rest until every vote has been cast. Having met this challenge before, those who on this occasion are charged to carry on in the tradition of our heritage come to the serious threshold of decision which cannot be anywise bypassed nor compromised with those less essentials, the mere abstracts of the great objective now before the American people and the world. Tuesday, November 6th., 1956. This will be a date inscribed on marble and gold or else one to be ruled by those who come after us, whose misfortune will be that of having been the children of those who failed them in a simple duty of honor. We are here on this important occasion to lay party regularity and partisan friendship aside and seize the whole armor of faith and that belief in a free nation proclaimed by Washington in his farewell address and rededicated by Abraham Lincoln on the commons of Gettysburgh — when he exclaimed: "Fourscore and seven years ago, our forefathers brought upon this continent a NEW NATION conceived in Liberty and dedicated — to the proposition — all men are created equal. Yea —- Tuesday, November Sixth is The Day. Don't Let Him Down when it comes to a college education. Start saving now with our help and make sure he gets those four extra years of training that will do much to enrich his future. Start this week! 386 Beale JA 7-8478 HANDS THAT CAN STILL PRAY LORD, HELP ALL AMERICANS TO SEE THAT YOU INTENDED HUMAN BEINGS EVERYWHERE TO HAVE "THE SAME RIGHTS... YOU CANT ENTER HERE YOU CANT RIDE HERE YOU CANT WORK HERE YOU CANT PLAY HERE YOU CANT STUDY HERE YOU CANT EAT HERE YOU CANT DRINK HERE YOU CANT WALK HERE YOU CANT WORSHIP HERE An Analysis Of Current Legal Developments There appeared on each ballot in Arkansas in the General Election two proposed constitutional amendments. These proposed amendments afforded an opportunity to voters of this state to determine whether they wished a continuation of horse and dog racing or either of them. One proposed amendment would eliminate all legalized pari-mutual betting and was called Proposed Amendment 49: the other would wipe out all pari-mutual betting except that in Hot Springs and was called Proposed Amendment 50. If a majority of the Arkansas voted for Amendment 49 the effect will be to eliminate Southland Greyhound Corporation at West Memphis, regardless of the vote on Amendment 50, which was put on the ballot by Hot Springs interests to protect themselves in the event there should be greater hostility to dog racing than the horses. An affirmative majority vote on both proposed amendments can pose a conflict affecting only Hot Springs since under both amendments Southland would be barred However, If a neater majority of votes have been cast for amendment 50. Hot Springs will definitely be able to continue its racing. The only chance for Southland depended upon a majority vote being negative on both measures. SOUTHLAND FUTURE IN DOUBT There appeared on each ballot in Arkansas in the General Election two proposed constitutional amendments. These proposed amendments afforded an opportunity to voters of this state to determine whether they wished a continuation of horse and dog racing or either of them. One proposed amendment would eliminate all legalized pari-mutual betting and was called Proposed Amendment 49: the other would wipe out all pari-mutual betting except that in Hot Springs and was called Proposed Amendment 50. If a majority of the Arkansas voted for Amendment 49 the effect will be to eliminate Southland Greyhound Corporation at West Memphis, regardless of the vote on Amendment 50, which was put on the ballot by Hot Springs interests to protect themselves in the event there should be greater hostility to dog racing than the horses. An affirmative majority vote on both proposed amendments can pose a conflict affecting only Hot Springs since under both amendments Southland would be barred However, If a neater majority of votes have been cast for amendment 50. Hot Springs will definitely be able to continue its racing. The only chance for Southland depended upon a majority vote being negative on both measures. ENCHANTED HARBOR By DOROTHY WORLEY WHEN Rita joined Bill at the park a few minutes later, he said "who were your friends?" "What friends?" The surprise in her voice was genuine. "The couple in the gray Packard." "My you really do get around, don't you? You weren't by any chance following me were you?" "I get around and I saw them speak to you." "They did they asked me the way out of town. Now I"ll ask you who are they and why are you curious?" "I don't know who they are Are you sure they left town" "Certainly not I didn't watch them I was merely being accommodating in giving them information" "Rita, said abruptly, "I have a job to do tonight And you can help me if you will I don't know whether Alvarez really intends having the breakfast party or not but if he asks you please go and see that the others go too. Cant you tell the why? "You'll have to trust me. The party may not develop things may break before then It's all red hot how but he wary" "You ask me to trust you, you haven't acted as though you trust me." "I trust you now" Their eyes met Rita said laughing a little, "I think you're trying to Bill I really do But I believe there's still a small doubt in your mind, even if you don't realize it yourself." "There isn't Bill insisted But I do hope you will do as I say Get a crowd on that boat. And if you happen to see the gray Packard again, tell me. I have someone watching it, but those people are slick." One of the men from the government boat walked up and said to Bill, "Did you know the gray Packard has gone?" "Yes," Bill said, "I saw them leave." "You didn't follow." Bill glanced at Rita and said briefly, "They're being followed." The man said, "I supposed so A girl in a green Dodge spoke to them as they came out of the hotel. Did you check on her?" Before Bill could answer, Rita said, "If you mean the stout man in the brown suit and the dark woman, they asked me which way out of town on Highway Ninety. eight. I told them That was all. Bill said, "Miss Lambert is O.K., Jeffrey She's a friend of ours. It's the girl who is with her who inherited Lookout House." "Oh, I see," the man said Glad to know you, Miss Lambert" He raised his hat to Rita and disappeared in the crowd. Rita said, "I never heard so much mystery in my life. I feel as if I'm sitting on a powder Keg." "You aren't" Bill said, "but Alvarez is" "And he doesn't suspect?" "He s always managed to cover his tracks and let somebody else take the rap Perhaps he has grown overconfident but he's cornered this time" "I take it you won't be at the dance at all tonight?" "I may be able to look in sometime during the evening. If so, save me a waltz. I'm no good at anything else." Priscilla's evening dress shimmered in the moonlight. "Where are you taking me, Bill?" "You trust me, don't you?" "If I didn't I wouldn't have walked off the dance floor and come with you, for destination unknown." Its almost over I told Dick was taking you away, and for him to go on with the others on board the song, that you would see him there" "Is that where we're going?" "Eventually Do you know how many people Alvarez has asked to his breakfast party?" "Twelve, I understand Did you know it was to be a cruise breakfast? We're going over to St. George's Island and go swimming in the moonlight." Have you talked with Alvarez tonight?" "I danced with him once. He didn't stay long" "Did he seem quite as usual?" Well, I don't know him that well. He always seems a little reticent to me. He's hard to talk to" "He's mingled with others more today than he has since be came." I suppose that's because it's Harbor Day. Everyone's in a festive mood" "I should have asked you whether you wanted to go with me before just telling you to come along, Priscilla. I thought it would be a sort of adventure for you." "Adventure?" "We're going over to St. George's now in another boat." "Really?" Priscilla's voice was trembly with excitement. "Want to go?" "I suppose so. I'm not afraid, if that's what you mean." "There isn't any danger, but I had a little difficulty in persuading them to let me bring you along." "Persuading whom?" "The government men" "Oh—we are going on the government boat?" "No we're going on a small cabin cruiser they've borrowed from the owner." "Why are you taking me, instead of Rita?" "I thought you might get a kick out of it as the owner my mistake as the former owner of Lookout House. Thought it might be something for your memory book. Bill, watching her standing there on the little deck in the golden path of moonlight, hands thrust deep in the pockets of the white coal she had brought along. her hair blowing away from her face, thought, she's a sweet kid. She has no idea what this is all about, but she came without question. It had been an impulse, asking her to come. He knew there was no chance of things going wrong now, at least not one in a thousand. "Alvarez had a reason for planning the breakfast party and swim in the surf, didn't he, Bill?" "He certainly did. He's done everything he could today to throw suspicion away from himself. And this party on his yacht tonight is the climax. It diverts attention from other activities and the real reason he's making the trip to the island I m sure this wasn't his original idea, but we've made it a little hard for him to follow through as he had planed." INSURANCE PAYS MOST OF HEALTH BILLS Voluntary health insurance pays 89 per cent of the hospital bills and 75 per cent of the surgical bills for more than half of the American families with such coverage, Dr. Odin W. Anderson, research director of the Wealth Information Foundation, reports in a new book: "Family Medical Costs and Voluntary Health Insurance: A Nationwide Survey." Gloria Swanson is weighing a television starring role. EMPLOYEES HONORED — Service pen awards were made to employees with five or more years of continuous employment with Perel & Lowenstein, Jewelry firm, 144 S. Main St. Mr. Philip Perel, president of P & L (Second from left), made the presentations at the 67th Anniversary Banquet at the Orleans Hotel, Friday, October 26th. In the photo: (from left to right) Jobe Walker, holding 5 year pin; Lee Grant,, holding 10 year pin; Mr. Lean Thalheimer,, Advertising Manager of Perel - Lowenstein. A five year pin was received-by William Rhymes (not in photo). Banquet For Employees Of Perel And Lowensteins Perel and Lowenstein marked the celebration of its 67th Anniversary with a gay and festive banquet for its employees at the Orleans Hotel, Vance and Orleans, Friday, October 26. 8 P. M. The evening began with music, cocktails and games in the Fiesta Room, where the newly enlarged ballroom floor was an invitation to dancing. An hour of merriment was followed by the main event, the serving of the banquet dinner. The dining room was beautifully decorated with a Halloween motif. All of the 21 employees present enjoyed a delicious dinner consisting of: Turkey and dressing, corn pudding, broccoli, cranberry salad, rolls, coffee, lime and pineapple sherbert and cokes, Messrs Philip Perel and Leon Thalheimer, president and advertising manager of Perel and Lowen stein Jewelers, arrived later, in the evening to award service pens to employees with 5 or more years of service. After speaking briefly, Mr Philip Perel presented 5 year pens to Jobe Walker and Corine Dotson A 10 year pen was received by Lee Grant and William Rhymes was not present to receive his 5 year pen. After some others had spoken Len Roberson with 46 years of service and Granville Donoho, with over 25 years of service, reminisced and expressed their gratitude in short speeches. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Bailey, North Gate Store: Charlie Thompson. Lowenstein Residence: Rosetta Nelson Mrs. Len Roberson Lillie Belle Adkins, Doris Woodard, LaVerne Fair, Almeda Bumpus, Oscar Hood, Pollie Hearn Nessie Heath, Willie Pette, Albert Goffman, Hiriam Corley and Mack Walker. A highly successful regular meeting of the Goodwill Bible Class met Thursday night, Nov. 1, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams. Regular routine business was car ried out under supervision of the president, following which other matters were turned over to the supervision of Mr. Marshall Young Mr. Young then turned over direction of events to Bro. Benil Crawford, instructor of the Teachers Meeting, at Springdale Baptist Church Bro. Crawford gave some valuable points on the lesson. "The Suffering Servant." which was highly enjoyed by all in attendance. The next regular meeting will be held Thursday night Nov. 8 in the home of the Rev and Mrs. Wayne D. Jones, 9212 Edridge at 8 p. m. Among those present were also 13 visitors from the Springdale Teachers Meeting Bro. Benil Crawford, Miss Prill, Bro. Wells, Mrs. Lizzie White, 2160 Hunter Ave. Following close on the meeting the hostess, Mrs. Williams served dainties which were enjoyed by all. Rev. A T. Jones, president, Mr. Marshall Young, instructor, Mrs. Gussie Brabbon chaplain, Mrs. Ernestine Johnson, secretary, Dartha Johnson, reporter. UNIVERSAL LIFE HOLDS HOME- COMING CELEBRATION — Because of outstanding achievements in a summer-long contest, 125 Universal Life field representatives made an all-expanse paid trip to the Home Office October 26th, to participate in the SECOND HOMECOMING celebration. Members of the field personnel winning all-expense paid trips represented the following districts: Texarkana, Los Angeles No. 2, St. Louis No. 2, Nashville, Dallas and Wichita Falls. They included agents, assistant managers, managers, clerical personnel and special agents Using cash bonuses won in another contest to make the trip were Beaumont and Tulsa, and Jackson, Tenn. Not having the will power to stay home with such promising happenings in the making at the Home Office, a part of Little Rock came 'on their own. The first Homecoming was in 1949 when the new Home Office building was dedicated. The festivities began Thursday evening with a "get acquainted" dinner in the Company's cafeteria, after which the recreation room was opened for dancing, and other forms of recreation Bridge and dancing were the order of the day, with many old friends meeting and reminiscing, The gracious Home Office hostesses and other members of the clerical personnel lingered long after the office closed to help foster the get acquainted movement. Friday, the day long awaited — Homecoming — began with assembly and greetings by the officers. An organized tour of the building acquainted the guests with the beautiful, newly decorated home office building, modernly equipped and efficiently staffed Lunch was served and then their time was their own until 2:30. At that time, the visitors were guest attendants at the regular Home Office Monthly Forum which had been planned especially for them. The day ended on a fes tive note. The Halloween Buffer Dinner-Dance was an enjoyable af fair. Mrs. Jana Cox Porter prepared a most delicious dinner of turkey, shrimp and all the trimmings, and Turf Green's orchestra was at its best Intermission entertainment was furnished by Mrs. Posey and Mr. S Lambert of Los Angeles, both rendering very beautiful vocal selections. A three-bus tour of the city Saturday morning ended the celebration, and at 12:00 noon the weary but extremely happy guest departed for home and more progressive work which will enable them to come again in 1957. For most of the visitors, this was their first trip to the Home Office and their first meeting with many of the officers of the Company. The contest was promoted by the Company under the direction of the Agency Department headed by H. A. Gilliam, Vice-President-Agency Director. RECORD CRIME WAVE The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently reported that, in the first half of this current year, a major crime was committed every 12.2 seconds, with a murder, manslaughter, rape or assault to kill every 4.1 minute One major crime was committed for each 129 persons in the nation. Britain, France Object To U. S. Cease Fire Order A British official said privately tonight that he believed the British and French troops would go ashore "within a few hours" and certainly sometime during the weekend. The evening communique said allied bombers destroyed or damaged tanks, communication facilities, railroads and military installations in raids on targets and Egyptian troops convoys in or near the Suez Canal zone. The communique made no mention of any landings and denied a report transmitted by Beirut radio that Anglo-French naval units attacked Suez at the Southern en- FIRE LOSS The nation faces an estimated loss of $900,00,000 from fires by the end of the year, according to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. The estimate is based on a 10 per cent increase to date over the loss of last year, which totaled $885,000,000. During the first eight months of 1956, the national loss was $661,000,000. TV WONT WORK; BOY DIES Frederick A. Rutherford, II, found hanging in the garage behind his home, is believed to have committed suicide because he was confined to his home–because of a cold—and the television set wouldn't work. The organization fills an exigent need Out of the-thousands of our boys and girls who responded to the call of their country in the last three wars, only a few are qualified to interpret the meaning and fulness of legislative enactmints passed by state legislatures and congress for their benefit and protection. Veterans Benefit has been organized to meet mid fill this need. It's something new something different. Sometime ago we ran across one of the throw-away circulars used by Veterans Benefit during the period of organization It listed fifteen Provisions which we herewith pretext: (1) Welfare, sick and unemployment benefits, (2) A proactive plan designed to meet the distinctive needs of veterans and their dependents, (3) A death benefit payable to the beneficiary of a deceased member, (4) Complete claim service and benefit service of all veteran affairs (5) Meting for building up protected savings against which a member may procure a quick personal lean in event of an emergency. (6) A central repository service for valuable pipers and documents, (7) A real estate loan to save veterans homes from foreclosure, (8) A rests home for disabled and convalescent veterans, (9) Lodging for veterans seeking over night stay in the city, (10) Job placement service, (11) Provisions for business opportunities, (12) Cash benefits for veterans who have subscribed to its financial undertakings (13) Free income tax return preparation, (14) It provides complete protection for members in event of trouble (15) Its memberships are open to all veterans of the Navy. Army, MarincCorps, Air Forces and Coast Guardincluding Active Duty servicemen on active duty, regular duty or obligated service at time of Application. OFFICIAL BALLOT NAME ................ HIGH SCHOOL TEAM . . . THIS BALLOT GOOD FOR ONE VOTE ONLY. PLEASE PRINT-DO NOT WRITE. NAME. . . . . . . . . . . . HIGH SCHOOL TEAM . . . . . . . THIS BALLOT GOOD FOR ONI VOTE ONLY. PLEASE PRINT DO NOT WRITE. My Selection for Memphis' Most Outstanding High School Coach For 1956 is: NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIGH SCHOOL TEAM . . . . . . . . THIS BALLOT GOOD FOR ONE VOTE ONLY. PLEASE PRINT-DO NOT WRITE. BUYS CAR, ROBS BANK Charleston, W. Va. — The day after a tall, dark man entered a car sales room and tried out two new automobiles, selecting the one with "more power," a Savings and Loan company was held up and robbed of $1,876. Police say the man used the new car in making his getaway. INGROWN NAIL 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 available at all drug counters. USE ME!