Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1956-10-27
Raymond F. Tisby

The Unusual Shift Of New York Negro
An accurate followup of the unprecedented trend of leadership 
to President Eisenhower in the coming election would include
many other favorable features. An analysis of ballots cast in the
New York Daily News Presidential Straw Poll would indicate that
President Eisenhower has accomplished what no Republican condidate 
has been able to do since the New Deal days.
This switch in loyalties has been a significant factor in helping 
the President to run consistently stronger in the straw polls
than in the actual vote he got four years ago.
With nearly 9,000 straws tallied, the President was running at
a three to 2 pace over Adlai Stevenson. The percentages were:
Eisenhower... . 60.8
Stevenson 39.2
It will be recalled that in making his first bid for office in
1952, Mr. Eisenhower won New York State in the election with
55.5 of the vote.
The late Franklin D. Roosevelt under abnormal conditions,
one involving heavily the very existence of the nation's economic
structure, did not cut as heavily into the dissatisfied and disturbed 
Negro vote, responsible for his remaining in over for some
twenty years.
Under the return to normalcy, it will be seen that not only
the straws are blowing Eisenhowerward, but the big tall timbers'
in the ranks of Negro Democrats show a steady trek back to the
Republican administration.
Such leaders as Adam Clayton Powell, Democratic Conpressman, 
representing a huge bloc of votes in the Harlem part
of New York are on the fore for the Eisenhower ticket. The
speeches he made in Philadelphia, New York and other key
places are bringing that favorable, reaction which would leave
no grounds for a doubt of an Eisenhower victory.
There are many others, high up in the Democratic ranks who
are crossing party lines for the open door policies of the present
administration.
The poll still underway would further disclose that the trek
to Eisenhower is of such volume that it cannot be offset within
the few remaining days of this campaign.

Mr. Nixon On Integration
Vice President Nixon was making a nonpartisan speech to
a nonpartisan audience when he addressed the Republicans,
Democrats and independents who gathered at the WaldorfAstoria 
Hotel on Thursday evening to do honor to the late Alfred
E. Smith. But Mr. Nixon must have known that he risked some
votes in some states—Tennessee, Florida and Texas, for example
—when he said what he did about segregation.
What he said in this passage is worth quoting in full: "Most
of us here will live to see the day when American boys and
girls shall sit, side by side, at any school—public or private—with
no regard paid to the color of their skin. Segregation, discrimination 
and prejudice have no place in America, and I can report
to you tonight that men of goodwill in all section of our land
are working with complete devotion toward the day when the
American ideal of equality of opportunity is a reality for all of
our people."
Mr. Nixon has his adverse critics even among those who
intend to vote the Republican notional ticket, but he deserves
unqualified credit for what he said on this crucial subject on
Thursday evening— and for the courage that led him to say it,

WISHING WELL
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Poetry Mart
The Failure
I've a sad story for you alone,
About a rich investor that's dead
and gone;
How he invested every thing he
had,
But on his death bed was very
sad.
It was a gloomy night about 8
o'clock,
And the grass and leaves had
ceased to rock;
Inside his mansion on his bed,
Investing Charlie jay almost dead.
He sent for his sous and daughters
too,
For he knew his time was almost
due;
To talk to them Oh so sorry and
sad,
Of how he lost the only thing he
had.
They all came without a debt
For investing Charlie was about
to kick out;
He opened his mouth and raised
his head,
And these are the words investing
Charlie said.
Yes, I'm known from coast to
coast,
But very few people about me
boast;
I have invested all in gold,
And never even thought about my
soul.
I'm leaving my stocks and bonds
behind,
He looked at the cluck it was
nearly nine;
But I wish I could have known
in time,
That investing gold was none of
mine.
Look at the poor failure that I
am,
Dying here now—as gentle as a
lamb;
Leaving stocks and bonds and
gold,
I could have carried only my soul.
Invest my children wisely today.
Do It now right away;
Don't put it back until you net
old.
Do some investing now in your
own soul.
The old town clock then sounded
its dong.
And inverting Charlie was dead
and gone;
His face was sad and very cold.
For he left behind his stocks and
his soul.

A HAPPY DAY
I've a sad story for you alone,
About a rich investor that's dead
and gone;
How he invested every thing he
had,
But on his death bed was very
sad.
It was a gloomy night about 8
o'clock,
And the grass and leaves had
ceased to rock;
Inside his mansion on his bed,
Investing Charlie jay almost dead.
He sent for his sous and daughters
too,
For he knew his time was almost
due;
To talk to them Oh so sorry and
sad,
Of how he lost the only thing he
had.
They all came without a debt
For investing Charlie was about
to kick out;
He opened his mouth and raised
his head,
And these are the words investing
Charlie said.
Yes, I'm known from coast to
coast,
But very few people about me
boast;
I have invested all in gold,
And never even thought about my
soul.
I'm leaving my stocks and bonds
behind,
He looked at the cluck it was
nearly nine;
But I wish I could have known
in time,
That investing gold was none of
mine.
Look at the poor failure that I
am,
Dying here now—as gentle as a
lamb;
Leaving stocks and bonds and
gold,
I could have carried only my soul.
Invest my children wisely today.
Do It now right away;
Don't put it back until you net
old.
Do some investing now in your
own soul.
The old town clock then sounded
its dong.
And inverting Charlie was dead
and gone;
His face was sad and very cold.
For he left behind his stocks and
his soul.

LORD TAKE MY HAND
I've a sad story for you alone,
About a rich investor that's dead
and gone;
How he invested every thing he
had,
But on his death bed was very
sad.
It was a gloomy night about 8
o'clock,
And the grass and leaves had
ceased to rock;
Inside his mansion on his bed,
Investing Charlie jay almost dead.
He sent for his sous and daughters
too,
For he knew his time was almost
due;
To talk to them Oh so sorry and
sad,
Of how he lost the only thing he
had.
They all came without a debt
For investing Charlie was about
to kick out;
He opened his mouth and raised
his head,
And these are the words investing
Charlie said.
Yes, I'm known from coast to
coast,
But very few people about me
boast;
I have invested all in gold,
And never even thought about my
soul.
I'm leaving my stocks and bonds
behind,
He looked at the cluck it was
nearly nine;
But I wish I could have known
in time,
That investing gold was none of
mine.
Look at the poor failure that I
am,
Dying here now—as gentle as a
lamb;
Leaving stocks and bonds and
gold,
I could have carried only my soul.
Invest my children wisely today.
Do It now right away;
Don't put it back until you net
old.
Do some investing now in your
own soul.
The old town clock then sounded
its dong.
And inverting Charlie was dead
and gone;
His face was sad and very cold.
For he left behind his stocks and
his soul.

DAISY Starts Sunday
3 Big Days!
THE
MAN
WHO
NEVER
WAS
Starring CLIFTON WEBB • GLORIA GRAHAME
CINEMASCOPE COLOR by
DE LUXE
Produced by Directed by
ANDRE HAKIM • RONALD NEAME
Screenplay by NIGEL BALCHIN

PALACE Starts Sunday
3 Big Days!
LOVE-ADVENTURE
THAT SETS
AFRICA AFLAME!
COLUMBIA PICTURES presents
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VICTOR JANET
MATURE • LEIGH
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An Analysis Of
Current Legal
Developments
By S. A. WILBURN
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
322 1/2 Beale Street
Two former Brownville teachers
have been convicted in Haywood
County of committing an assault
on a deputy sheriff. They had asked 
prior to trial for a change of
venue—a transfer of the hearing to
a different locality. They alleged
that their race would serve to make
difficult a fair and impartial trial.
Their motion was overruled.
A change of venue can have a
great bearing on a lawsuit, particularly 
one in which a racial
ingle is involved. Biased news
paper 
accounts and statements
made through other news outlets
can so arouse prejudice in a whole
community as to prevent anything
but a hostile attitude by prospective
jurors, especially where the general 
feeling in a community is
running high and the emotions of
people have already been stirred by
certain pro-segregationists. Also,
the situation becomes worse when
you consider the fact that the alleged 
attack took place on a police 
officer—so often considered immune 
from criticism of wrongdoing. 

We believe a different result
might have been obtained in another 
locality.

JUSTICE IN A DIFFERENT
LOCALITY
By S. A. WILBURN
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
322 1/2 Beale Street
Two former Brownville teachers
have been convicted in Haywood
County of committing an assault
on a deputy sheriff. They had asked 
prior to trial for a change of
venue—a transfer of the hearing to
a different locality. They alleged
that their race would serve to make
difficult a fair and impartial trial.
Their motion was overruled.
A change of venue can have a
great bearing on a lawsuit, particularly 
one in which a racial
ingle is involved. Biased news
paper 
accounts and statements
made through other news outlets
can so arouse prejudice in a whole
community as to prevent anything
but a hostile attitude by prospective
jurors, especially where the general 
feeling in a community is
running high and the emotions of
people have already been stirred by
certain pro-segregationists. Also,
the situation becomes worse when
you consider the fact that the alleged 
attack took place on a police 
officer—so often considered immune 
from criticism of wrongdoing. 

We believe a different result
might have been obtained in another 
locality.

VALIE OF CHANGE
OF VENUE
By S. A. WILBURN
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
322 1/2 Beale Street
Two former Brownville teachers
have been convicted in Haywood
County of committing an assault
on a deputy sheriff. They had asked 
prior to trial for a change of
venue—a transfer of the hearing to
a different locality. They alleged
that their race would serve to make
difficult a fair and impartial trial.
Their motion was overruled.
A change of venue can have a
great bearing on a lawsuit, particularly 
one in which a racial
ingle is involved. Biased news
paper 
accounts and statements
made through other news outlets
can so arouse prejudice in a whole
community as to prevent anything
but a hostile attitude by prospective
jurors, especially where the general 
feeling in a community is
running high and the emotions of
people have already been stirred by
certain pro-segregationists. Also,
the situation becomes worse when
you consider the fact that the alleged 
attack took place on a police 
officer—so often considered immune 
from criticism of wrongdoing. 

We believe a different result
might have been obtained in another 
locality.

MEALTIME MELODIES!
BY LEODA GAMMUN
November comes to us with many
Food plentifuls according to USDA
listings, topping the list are pork,
turkey and potatoes. Other foods
on the plentifuls list include:
broilers, eggs, beef and beef products 
cabbage, peas, dates, cranberries, 
milk and
other dairy products, 
rice, peanuts, 
and peanut 
butter, and
fish sticks. This
list is ample
proof that man
need not live by
bread alone even
though he lives
economically.
Thanksgiving is
not too far away, 
but why nut take advantage
of the plentifuls and serve your
family a good turkey dinner this
week end. Turkey again for Thanks
giving will still be good. You need
not think there won't be enough
to go around since there is a secord 
crop—76 million turkeys expected 
on the market for the season. 

This cheese-potato dish is another 
"easy on the budget" idea.
If you are looking for a different,
yet appetizing way to serve potatoes 
then plan a cheese potato
casserole. You will have a casserole
dish that ranks high in taste appeal 
for fall meals and also featuring 
two of the plentifuls.









Place potatoes in a baking pan
or casserole. Melt the 3 tablespoons
butler, blend in flour and salt.
Add milk and cook until thickened 
stirring constantly. Add chees
and blend, Pour cheese sauce over
potatoes.
Mix bread crumbs with the 1
teaspoon melted fat Sprinkle over
the potato mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees, moderate
oven, for 30 minutes or until brown,
This will make generous servings
for six.
Southern homemakers are assured 
of liberal supplies of potatoes
this fall, as the fall potato crop
is estimated by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture at 165,283,000 
hundred weight, 11 percent arger 
than last year. Although most
fall potatoes are grown outside
of the Southeast, shipments into
this section of the country have
been heavy, with retail prices favoring 
the bucket-minded homemaker. 

Milk and Dairy products continue 
plentiful as milk production 
during the first two-thirds of
the year has been record high. If
the record continues at the same
high pace for the remainder of the
year there will be a new yearly
record of 127 billons pounds.
Homemakers will be wise to serve
milk at every meal. You cannot
serve your family a better beverage. 


Owen Jr. College Prexy
To Speak At Miss. Blvd.
The laymen of the Mississippi
Boulevard Christian Church will
present Levi Watkins, President of
the Owen Junior College as their
guest speaker for the eleven o'clock
service Sunday morning October 28.
This will be the annual observance 
of National Laymen's Sunday 
on the part of the laymen of
the church. The entire program of
the morning will
be in charge of
the laymen who
in past years
have presented
some of the most
noted speakers of
the Tri-State
area to the public. 

The annual ob
servance of Natonal 
Laymen's
Sunday gives the
laymen an opportunity thru their
leadership of a morning worship
service, to dramatize and bring

closer home the place of men in
the life of the church.
This year Mr. Watkins will bring
an inspiring message on the National 
Laymen's Theme; "Doers,
Not Hearers Only" Music will be
rendered and the general public is
invited.
The Rev, Blair T. Hunt is church
pastor.

WLOK
Dial


Dial

5 a. m.-7 — "Gospel Prince"
7 a. m.-8:30 — "Hunky Dory"
8:30-9 — "Spiritual Sunbeams"
9-9:30 — "Southern Wonders"
9:30-11 — Bro. Joe May
11-11:05 — News
11:05:-1:30 p.m. — "Hunky Dory"
1:30-3 p.m. — Bro. Joe May
3-3:05 — News
3:05-5 — "Cane Cole"
5-5:05 — News
5:05-5:15 — "Cane Cole"
5:15-5:25 — News
5:25-5:30 — Prayer for Peace
5:30 — Sign Off
6 a.m.-7:30 — Spiritual Moments
7:30-8 — Southern Wonders
8-8:30 — Oral Roberts
8:30-8:45 — Religious Reveries
8:45-9 — Harmony Voices
9-9:15 — Soul Revivers
9:15-9:30 — Spiritual Consolators
9:30-10 — Christian Fellowship
10-10:05 — News
10:05-12 noon — 1480 Hit Parade
12-1:30 — Platter Parade
1:30-2 — Meet the Leaders
2-3 — New Shiloh
3-4 — Lane Ave. Baptist
4:00-4:30 — Jerusalem Baptist
4:30-5:25 — Jazz Unlimited
5:25-5:30 — Prayer for Peace
5:30 — Sign Off


Monday — Saturday
Dial


Dial

5 a. m.-7 — "Gospel Prince"
7 a. m.-8:30 — "Hunky Dory"
8:30-9 — "Spiritual Sunbeams"
9-9:30 — "Southern Wonders"
9:30-11 — Bro. Joe May
11-11:05 — News
11:05:-1:30 p.m. — "Hunky Dory"
1:30-3 p.m. — Bro. Joe May
3-3:05 — News
3:05-5 — "Cane Cole"
5-5:05 — News
5:05-5:15 — "Cane Cole"
5:15-5:25 — News
5:25-5:30 — Prayer for Peace
5:30 — Sign Off
6 a.m.-7:30 — Spiritual Moments
7:30-8 — Southern Wonders
8-8:30 — Oral Roberts
8:30-8:45 — Religious Reveries
8:45-9 — Harmony Voices
9-9:15 — Soul Revivers
9:15-9:30 — Spiritual Consolators
9:30-10 — Christian Fellowship
10-10:05 — News
10:05-12 noon — 1480 Hit Parade
12-1:30 — Platter Parade
1:30-2 — Meet the Leaders
2-3 — New Shiloh
3-4 — Lane Ave. Baptist
4:00-4:30 — Jerusalem Baptist
4:30-5:25 — Jazz Unlimited
5:25-5:30 — Prayer for Peace
5:30 — Sign Off


Sunday
Dial


Dial

5 a. m.-7 — "Gospel Prince"
7 a. m.-8:30 — "Hunky Dory"
8:30-9 — "Spiritual Sunbeams"
9-9:30 — "Southern Wonders"
9:30-11 — Bro. Joe May
11-11:05 — News
11:05:-1:30 p.m. — "Hunky Dory"
1:30-3 p.m. — Bro. Joe May
3-3:05 — News
3:05-5 — "Cane Cole"
5-5:05 — News
5:05-5:15 — "Cane Cole"
5:15-5:25 — News
5:25-5:30 — Prayer for Peace
5:30 — Sign Off
6 a.m.-7:30 — Spiritual Moments
7:30-8 — Southern Wonders
8-8:30 — Oral Roberts
8:30-8:45 — Religious Reveries
8:45-9 — Harmony Voices
9-9:15 — Soul Revivers
9:15-9:30 — Spiritual Consolators
9:30-10 — Christian Fellowship
10-10:05 — News
10:05-12 noon — 1480 Hit Parade
12-1:30 — Platter Parade
1:30-2 — Meet the Leaders
2-3 — New Shiloh
3-4 — Lane Ave. Baptist
4:00-4:30 — Jerusalem Baptist
4:30-5:25 — Jazz Unlimited
5:25-5:30 — Prayer for Peace
5:30 — Sign Off


ENCHANGE HARBOR
¯ 1956 by Dorothy Worley. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avalon Books,
Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
"I'M GETTING Priscilla some
coffee." Bill said to Rita. "Will
you join us?"
"Thanks. I've had plenty. I
noticed you two with your heads
together. I hope you're not trying
to persuade Priscilla to pass up
the sale of Lookout House tomorrow." 

"I  persuaded her. Now
don't freeze up Rita. I asked her
co-operation and she gave it."
Do you realize you're asking
her to run the risk of losing a lot
of money?"
"It my plans don't get crossed
up, she'll get tier money—and I'll
get my man."
"Alvarez?" Bill merely smiled
and Rita's eyes moved over his
face "How do you know I won't
put Alvarez wise?"
"Because I trust you."
It was the nicest thing he could
have said and it pleased Rita, but
she would out let' him know.
"Really? Is that good business?"
"An indiscretion, perhaps. But
I feel that I'm on sale ground."
Rita laughed Suddenly she left
much merrier. She said lightly.
"All this certainly puts spice into
our visit I never dreamed when
we came here that we would be
catapulted into intrigue—hurricanes—" 
She paused.
"And romance," Bill said whimsically. 

"Romance?" Rita shrugged. "I
still doubt that Dr. Devereaux
really has romance on his mind."
"I wasn't speaking ot Dr. Devereaux." 

"Oh." Rita said "I supposed
you were."
"No. I was talking about you."
"About me?" Rita exclaimed,
genuinely surprised, "That's runculous. 
There's nothing further
from my mind at the moment."
She looked at him, smiled a little,
and added. "You're talking to an
adult woman. Bill, a woman who
is perhaps a little hard-boiled
about romance Shouldn't you be
taking Priscilla that coffee?"
Bill said, meeting tier eyes.
"You  be human, you know,
if you'd let yourself be."
"I'm doing ail right." She gave
him a charming smile.
"See what I mean?" Bill said.
"You look more human already
And may I say you have a beautiful 
smile?"
Harbor Day dawned clear and
beautiful. The aftermath of the
storm—broken limbs, uprooted

trees—had been quickly cleared
away and the town presented a
neat appearance. There would be
a parade in the morning, with
bands from Tallahassee and Panama 
City. Gaily festooned stands
in the park from which the visiting 
notables would speak—a Congressman 
from Alabama, a Senator 
from Florida, and the head of
the U. S. Engineers Corps would
all be on hand. There were long
barbecue tables in readiness for
the lavish dinner that would be
served on the grounds. Later,
there would be rides around the
harbor, and climaxing the festivities, 
the grand ball at the Armory. 

Visitors were pouring into
town by car, and the harbor was
filling with boats, among them
several luxury yachts. All the
business houses were closed. The
big day was here and everyone
was out to celebrate.
Probably the only business
transaction in the whole town
was the sale of Lookout House.
Priscilla got the money in cash
and she was so excited she said
she couldn't talk without her
teeth chattering. Following Bill's
instructions, she had removed
everything she wanted from
Lookout House and turned the
keys over to Mr. Todd, saying
she must sell today.
Alvarez had seemed nervous
this morning. He was expecting
guests, he said, and must get
back to his boat. Priscilla had
apologized for being so dilatory
in making up her mind, adding
that now she wanted to get it
settled so that they could be on
their way.
"We could go now, you know,"
she said to Rita, after they had
left Mr. Todd's office, "but Bill
particularly wants us to stay here
until tomorrow. You don't mind,
do you?"
"I don't mind at all. That was
a quick transaction wasn't it?"
"Well, you know everything
has been ready for a couple of
days—I mean. Mr. Todd had all
the papers ready for me to sign
and I kept holding off.. I
wonder if Alvarez got suspicious."
"I don't think so. He may be
suspicious of somebody, but not
us. There's something in the and
of course, and if we wait until
tomorrow, perhaps we'll find out
what it is. I can't imagine what
Bill Hunks will happen today."
"I hope he isn't wrong about
his hunch. He'll surely be disap
pointed 
if things don't go as he
thinks they're going."
"I think he knows what he's
doing."
"Do you like Bill, Rita?"
"It you mean , I suppose I
do. But please don't start imagining 
its more than that. He's just
another man; he'll never cross my
mind after I leave here. And I
hope you feel the same way about
Dick."
It was about the middle of the
morning when Pete stood in front
of the grill, where he had just
had a cup of coffee, watching Bill
as he got out of his car and
came up the steps to the sidewalk. 

"How about coffee?" said Bill.
"Just had some. I was watching 
that new boat anchored out
there. Doesn't look like these luxury 
boats that are here for the
festivities. Looks different."
"It is different," Bill said, looking 
off to where the boat lay at
anchor. "It's a Coast Guard cutter." 

"Bring in some of the big
brass?"
Bill hesitated. Then he said,
"They'll be around."
"I heard the  is
moving out."
"Today?" Bill exclaimed. The
surprise in hit voice was evident.
"That's what I heard I thought
it a little strange, too, moving
out on the big day."
Bill looked at his watch. "I'm
supposed to meet some fellows
here . . . I'm a little early.
They're interested in the —want to go aboard and
look it over. Perhaps I'd better
go down and find out from Alvarez 
if it's convenient."
"May I go along?"
'Why not?"
Pete had another cup of coffee
with Bill, and as they finished,
two men came inside the restaurant. 
They greeted Bill glanced
inquiringly at Pete and were
introduced. Bill told them Pete
was a first citizen of Apalachicola, 
a native Pete did not
understand the look that passed
between Bill and the men. Something's 
up, he thought I wonder
who these men are.
Bill was saying that Pete wanted 
to go with them on the boat.
He added "He O. K. I'll vouch
for him." He glanced at his watch.
"You fellows finish your coffee.
I'll go down and ask Alvarez if
we may see the bout."


CHAPTER 28
¯ 1956 by Dorothy Worley. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Avalon Books,
Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
"I'M GETTING Priscilla some
coffee." Bill said to Rita. "Will
you join us?"
"Thanks. I've had plenty. I
noticed you two with your heads
together. I hope you're not trying
to persuade Priscilla to pass up
the sale of Lookout House tomorrow." 

"I  persuaded her. Now
don't freeze up Rita. I asked her
co-operation and she gave it."
Do you realize you're asking
her to run the risk of losing a lot
of money?"
"It my plans don't get crossed
up, she'll get tier money—and I'll
get my man."
"Alvarez?" Bill merely smiled
and Rita's eyes moved over his
face "How do you know I won't
put Alvarez wise?"
"Because I trust you."
It was the nicest thing he could
have said and it pleased Rita, but
she would out let' him know.
"Really? Is that good business?"
"An indiscretion, perhaps. But
I feel that I'm on sale ground."
Rita laughed Suddenly she left
much merrier. She said lightly.
"All this certainly puts spice into
our visit I never dreamed when
we came here that we would be
catapulted into intrigue—hurricanes—" 
She paused.
"And romance," Bill said whimsically. 

"Romance?" Rita shrugged. "I
still doubt that Dr. Devereaux
really has romance on his mind."
"I wasn't speaking ot Dr. Devereaux." 

"Oh." Rita said "I supposed
you were."
"No. I was talking about you."
"About me?" Rita exclaimed,
genuinely surprised, "That's runculous. 
There's nothing further
from my mind at the moment."
She looked at him, smiled a little,
and added. "You're talking to an
adult woman. Bill, a woman who
is perhaps a little hard-boiled
about romance Shouldn't you be
taking Priscilla that coffee?"
Bill said, meeting tier eyes.
"You  be human, you know,
if you'd let yourself be."
"I'm doing ail right." She gave
him a charming smile.
"See what I mean?" Bill said.
"You look more human already
And may I say you have a beautiful 
smile?"
Harbor Day dawned clear and
beautiful. The aftermath of the
storm—broken limbs, uprooted

trees—had been quickly cleared
away and the town presented a
neat appearance. There would be
a parade in the morning, with
bands from Tallahassee and Panama 
City. Gaily festooned stands
in the park from which the visiting 
notables would speak—a Congressman 
from Alabama, a Senator 
from Florida, and the head of
the U. S. Engineers Corps would
all be on hand. There were long
barbecue tables in readiness for
the lavish dinner that would be
served on the grounds. Later,
there would be rides around the
harbor, and climaxing the festivities, 
the grand ball at the Armory. 

Visitors were pouring into
town by car, and the harbor was
filling with boats, among them
several luxury yachts. All the
business houses were closed. The
big day was here and everyone
was out to celebrate.
Probably the only business
transaction in the whole town
was the sale of Lookout House.
Priscilla got the money in cash
and she was so excited she said
she couldn't talk without her
teeth chattering. Following Bill's
instructions, she had removed
everything she wanted from
Lookout House and turned the
keys over to Mr. Todd, saying
she must sell today.
Alvarez had seemed nervous
this morning. He was expecting
guests, he said, and must get
back to his boat. Priscilla had
apologized for being so dilatory
in making up her mind, adding
that now she wanted to get it
settled so that they could be on
their way.
"We could go now, you know,"
she said to Rita, after they had
left Mr. Todd's office, "but Bill
particularly wants us to stay here
until tomorrow. You don't mind,
do you?"
"I don't mind at all. That was
a quick transaction wasn't it?"
"Well, you know everything
has been ready for a couple of
days—I mean. Mr. Todd had all
the papers ready for me to sign
and I kept holding off.. I
wonder if Alvarez got suspicious."
"I don't think so. He may be
suspicious of somebody, but not
us. There's something in the and
of course, and if we wait until
tomorrow, perhaps we'll find out
what it is. I can't imagine what
Bill Hunks will happen today."
"I hope he isn't wrong about
his hunch. He'll surely be disap
pointed 
if things don't go as he
thinks they're going."
"I think he knows what he's
doing."
"Do you like Bill, Rita?"
"It you mean , I suppose I
do. But please don't start imagining 
its more than that. He's just
another man; he'll never cross my
mind after I leave here. And I
hope you feel the same way about
Dick."
It was about the middle of the
morning when Pete stood in front
of the grill, where he had just
had a cup of coffee, watching Bill
as he got out of his car and
came up the steps to the sidewalk. 

"How about coffee?" said Bill.
"Just had some. I was watching 
that new boat anchored out
there. Doesn't look like these luxury 
boats that are here for the
festivities. Looks different."
"It is different," Bill said, looking 
off to where the boat lay at
anchor. "It's a Coast Guard cutter." 

"Bring in some of the big
brass?"
Bill hesitated. Then he said,
"They'll be around."
"I heard the  is
moving out."
"Today?" Bill exclaimed. The
surprise in hit voice was evident.
"That's what I heard I thought
it a little strange, too, moving
out on the big day."
Bill looked at his watch. "I'm
supposed to meet some fellows
here . . . I'm a little early.
They're interested in the —want to go aboard and
look it over. Perhaps I'd better
go down and find out from Alvarez 
if it's convenient."
"May I go along?"
'Why not?"
Pete had another cup of coffee
with Bill, and as they finished,
two men came inside the restaurant. 
They greeted Bill glanced
inquiringly at Pete and were
introduced. Bill told them Pete
was a first citizen of Apalachicola, 
a native Pete did not
understand the look that passed
between Bill and the men. Something's 
up, he thought I wonder
who these men are.
Bill was saying that Pete wanted 
to go with them on the boat.
He added "He O. K. I'll vouch
for him." He glanced at his watch.
"You fellows finish your coffee.
I'll go down and ask Alvarez if
we may see the bout."


Defender Papers
Again Back Adlai
Charging that the
Republican Patty has failed to
emerge as a liberal party under
President Eisenhower, the Chicago
Defender last week recommended
the election of Adlai Stevenson as
the next President of the United
States, according to a release by
the Democratic National Commit
tee. 

In an editorial entitled "We Take
Our Stand." the Defender, which
is the parent publication of newspapers 
in Chicago, Detroit, New
York. Memphis, Louisville and Gary,
declared: "It is our firm conviction
. . .that Adlai Stevenson and the
Democratic Party are prepared to
carry forward the liberal traditions
of Roosevelt and Truman. We believe 
that a "New America" can be
and that first-class citizenship for
all Americans can be achieved in
our time."
The Defender supported Stevenson 
in 1952.

Trial Opens In S.C.
Teachers Oath Case
Trial began here Monday, Oct. 22,
in the case of more than 20 Negro
teachers who were discharged from

their teaching positions became
they refused to sign a new antiNAACP 
membership oath required
by the Mate.
Attorneys for the NAACP began
arguing the teachers' case before a
three-Judge federal court. The
lawyers are basing their case on
denial of the constitutional rights
of freedom of speech and freedom
of association. They asked that the
teachers not be excluded from their
school position because of refusal
to sign the oath.
The plaintiffs all taught in Elloree, 
S. C. The anti-NAACP oath
was inserted in teacher employment
applications for the 1956-57 school
year, after the 1956 General Assembly 
enacted legislation barring
NAACP members from state, county 
and municipal employment.
Man "31, 1956, was the deadline for
signing the new oath.

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