Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1956-04-10 Raymond F. Tisby MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 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 unabashedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to its readers and opposing things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) "One Of Those Things" There is being brought out in the refusal of Governor William G. Stratton of Illinois to extradite a former Negro sharecropper, accused of robbery, for the taking of a pistol from a deputy sheriff in Mississippi, one of those unheard of things coming out in the wash of flimsy charges trumped up against citizens by various reasons for getting them bock into certain jurisdictions. According to testimony, the man in question merely grabbed the pistol from the deputy sheriff as an option preferred to being shot. The man in question, A. D. Smith who got himself a job in a Chicago smelting plant, said the deputy drew the gun on him as he protected his innocence. However, he alleges that after he grabbed the pistol from the deputy, he turned the gun over to a neighbor to give back to the deputy. While Smith is free under a $1,000 bond in Chicago Municipal Court, Governor Stratton refused his extradition. The charge was one of speeding in Coahama County, Mississippi. Without going into the merits of the case, one could not be accused of trying it out should it be said that this is "one of those things." One of those things' upon the face meant for the remitting of one to a certain jurisdiction in which already there is much of an unwholesome atmosphere and a big question mark which would not be a compliment to judicial procedure. Candidate Stevenson Comes South Appearing in a role somewhat as an "apostle of peace," Adlai Ewing Stevenson has been making some appearances in that region where the segregation episode has cut its deepest impact. He has been a guest at the Guggenheim resort, plantation down among the mossy oaks around Kingsland, Georgia, where the salt water marshes are so much in need in these times of political unrest and tension, for some one to bid the waves, "peace be still." And that is exactly what candidate Stevenson is trying to do. He would sound the tocsin of peace to the New South in his admonition that it not split; that the Democratic party is the South's party and it is a puzzle to him how any one could expect more from the Republican Party than from the party of the South. Apparently Ex-Gov. Stevenson has decided upon a course to stick hard and fast to in winning the South by some sort of compromise sentiment even if it costs him the nomination. Much of the southern white press as we hove seen, is exhorting its following to accept Stevenson as the best bet. Those who would have none of Senator Kefauver are obviously making it known. Be that as it may, if the Minnesota upset in favor of the Tenn. Senator gains enough momentum in a few more states to amount to a trend, Stevenson will have some rough sledding on the front of discouraging splinter parties and at the same time working both sides of the street between which a great gulf runs. Candidate Stevenson may however be working upon the assumption that keeping the South in the Democratic party is worth at this time more than the election. Suggests Polio Shots Delay The Public Health Service in Washington has suggested that the third polio shot, which is to be the final shot in the polio vaccine series for so many children, be delayed for several months. The reason for the announcement is that there is a temporary shortage in supplies of the vaccine. Although the vaccine is now being produced at a rapid pace, the Public Health Service announced that some communities were already out of it and urgently seeking more. Since polio does not reach its peak until Summer or early Fall, there is still time — in most areas — to postpone the third and final shot for a month or two. This, the Public Health Service advises. It would seem that the polio vaccine program has suffered from a many-splendored number of supply difficulties. Not only has the supply been short, but some of it was contaminated, and now it is short for the second year in succession. This is a little disturbing to those who ore convinced that the polio vaccine is the greatest achievement in the fight against polio yet developed. Tests last year seemed to prove that the polio vaccine was about seventy-five per cent effective And, while there are some who still do not favor using it on their children, the vast majority seems to want the vaccine, and this is why it is in short supply today. Educator Still Sees Hope For Education In South "Sixteen million Americans can have their faith in democracy challenged to the breaking point," Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, commenting on the social stress that pervades the South told an audience of mow than 1.000 at the meeting today opening the United Negro College Fund's 1956 nation-wide campaign. DL. Proctor is president of Virginia Union University. Richmond. Va. one of the 31 private colleges aided by the Fund, which this year has a goal Of $2000,000. "Nations that are undecided on their loyalty to Cast or West said Dr proctor, "can draw their own conclusions about the reality of democracy from the events that are now transpiring." Referring to the resistance of certain groups to the South to desegregation in education, he asserted that it was discouraging to those who had throught they had created a repository of good-will strong enough to carry them through a crisis of this dimension. Despite this, Dr. Proctor indicated there was hope, noting that many students in the South were examining the problem in the light of American history and government. The meeting, held in the Waldorf Astoria, launched the 13th annual campaign of the United Negro Collage Fond in support of the operating budgets of its 31 private, fully-accredited member colleges The Fund seeks to improve the educational opportunities for Negro youth, more than 23.000 of whom are currently enrolled in it colleges. Edward A. Weeks, editor of the Atlantic Monthly magazine was another speaker at the meeting which also marled the opening of the greater New York campaign Lindsley F. Kimball vice-president of the Rockefelier Foundation served as chairman. "In the clear view of our tugof-peace with Russia," said M. Weeks, America simply cannot afford to plough under our bright prospects, white or Negro, of college age. We need leaders and they must be educated." Mr. Weeks pointed out that, in the 16 to 24 age group today, 13 per ant who are white go to college, whereas in that same group only three and one-half per cent who are Negro go on to college. Touching on changes that could take place Dr. Proctor stated that an entirely new provincialisn could be crested in America at a time when the nations! spirit the the war created ought to be diverted to new and creative national ends. "The sheer quantities of time, thought, energy and human resourcefulness," said. Dr. proctor "that our Southern situation is deminding is a dissipation of American wealth." REVIEWING THE NEWS By WIUIAM GORDON Managing Editor, Atlanta Daily World He told me he would come by and he did, on the very day he had indicated. He was a youngster, when-he first went to prison, only eighteen to be exact. But like many other youngsters, the life of a lad of eighteen can be very exciting, full of adventure. It can also be very dangerous as it was in the case of this particular person. But he came by to see me; and I was delighted that he did. We won't use a name here for many obvious reasons. This lad, like thousands of others over the United States, got mixed up with the wrong crowd. He wanted to do what he thought was the most exciting thing. So he joined a group of other youngsters. Some of them had records, prison records, bad at that. One had even been involved in kidnapping. So when the gang was arrested, they got him too. This young man went to prison at the tender age of eighteen. You would have thought he went earlier, from the way he looked. "I'm still a bit nervous," he said, "I haven't walked the streets of a city in five years now; Naturally, I've got to get adjusted to a new life." He came in, sat down quietly, his fingers trembling. Then he began fumbling for more words. He had to talk with someone. I am glad that I happened to be the first person. Because out of his brief testimony, I could envision the future for my own sons. I could see the pitfalls, the dangers that lie ahead for every youngster without the proper guidance and direction. This lad had parents, but perhaps the kind of parents who spent far too little time looking after his interest. He didn't want to blame his parents for his misgivings, but one could see very clearly that somewhere along the path, someone had slipped. Someone had been laxed in their duties. He was not a dull youngster. He was far above the average in intelligence. I learned this the first day I went to prison. My visit was not, by compulsion, but on invitation to speak to a group of more than five hundred men wanting to know something about the world they once knew. So I was fortunate in being invited to leelure. And I can say here, that the trip also did me a lot of good. Since being in prison this particular youngster has done some writing. One of his short stories appeared in one of the nation's top magazines. He also won a top prize for writing one of the best articles for the year. Just before he was released, he was secondplace prize winner for a subsequent article. So one cannot question the level of ability here, What society should question it seems, is why do we wait until youngsters have gone to prison, fallen into bad company and acquired an undesirable record before we start doing something about their future? Incidents like this one can be multiplied into the millions on a national level. This particular youngster who has paid part of his price to society is concerned about other youngsters. He plans to go back to school. Moreover, he plans to write. He wants to take a message to the youth of America and warn them against the pitfalls and obstacles which confront every living human being. His experience has been costly, he admits, but now that he has it, he believes it has helped. Today he faces a new world, one which has changed a lot in five years. Nervously, he enters this world, excited, yet cautious that lie won't make the same mistake again From experience, he knows that the penalty is painful, frustrating, damaging to one's soul. As he left the office, I could see a young man, now only 23, determined to make himself more useful to society. But as he became lost in the crowd, I could not help but get the feeling that although what he had done was wrong, a larger part of the blame could be traced to us, the people. We could reduce the prison popuation immensely today, if we would take more time to correct a situation before it gets out of hand. Crime among youngsters all over America, testifies to our negligence. There ore millions of youngsters who should not have had to go to prison. Why Do They Go To Prison?... By WIUIAM GORDON Managing Editor, Atlanta Daily World He told me he would come by and he did, on the very day he had indicated. He was a youngster, when-he first went to prison, only eighteen to be exact. But like many other youngsters, the life of a lad of eighteen can be very exciting, full of adventure. It can also be very dangerous as it was in the case of this particular person. But he came by to see me; and I was delighted that he did. We won't use a name here for many obvious reasons. This lad, like thousands of others over the United States, got mixed up with the wrong crowd. He wanted to do what he thought was the most exciting thing. So he joined a group of other youngsters. Some of them had records, prison records, bad at that. One had even been involved in kidnapping. So when the gang was arrested, they got him too. This young man went to prison at the tender age of eighteen. You would have thought he went earlier, from the way he looked. "I'm still a bit nervous," he said, "I haven't walked the streets of a city in five years now; Naturally, I've got to get adjusted to a new life." He came in, sat down quietly, his fingers trembling. Then he began fumbling for more words. He had to talk with someone. I am glad that I happened to be the first person. Because out of his brief testimony, I could envision the future for my own sons. I could see the pitfalls, the dangers that lie ahead for every youngster without the proper guidance and direction. This lad had parents, but perhaps the kind of parents who spent far too little time looking after his interest. He didn't want to blame his parents for his misgivings, but one could see very clearly that somewhere along the path, someone had slipped. Someone had been laxed in their duties. He was not a dull youngster. He was far above the average in intelligence. I learned this the first day I went to prison. My visit was not, by compulsion, but on invitation to speak to a group of more than five hundred men wanting to know something about the world they once knew. So I was fortunate in being invited to leelure. And I can say here, that the trip also did me a lot of good. Since being in prison this particular youngster has done some writing. One of his short stories appeared in one of the nation's top magazines. He also won a top prize for writing one of the best articles for the year. Just before he was released, he was secondplace prize winner for a subsequent article. So one cannot question the level of ability here, What society should question it seems, is why do we wait until youngsters have gone to prison, fallen into bad company and acquired an undesirable record before we start doing something about their future? Incidents like this one can be multiplied into the millions on a national level. This particular youngster who has paid part of his price to society is concerned about other youngsters. He plans to go back to school. Moreover, he plans to write. He wants to take a message to the youth of America and warn them against the pitfalls and obstacles which confront every living human being. His experience has been costly, he admits, but now that he has it, he believes it has helped. Today he faces a new world, one which has changed a lot in five years. Nervously, he enters this world, excited, yet cautious that lie won't make the same mistake again From experience, he knows that the penalty is painful, frustrating, damaging to one's soul. As he left the office, I could see a young man, now only 23, determined to make himself more useful to society. But as he became lost in the crowd, I could not help but get the feeling that although what he had done was wrong, a larger part of the blame could be traced to us, the people. We could reduce the prison popuation immensely today, if we would take more time to correct a situation before it gets out of hand. Crime among youngsters all over America, testifies to our negligence. There ore millions of youngsters who should not have had to go to prison. THE NATION'S CAPITAL BY LOUIS LAUTIER Washington Correspondent, Atlanta Daily World and NNPA News Service In his speech against the DanielMundt-Thurmond resolution to change the method of electing the President and Vice President. Sen. Paul O. Doming, Democrat, of Illinois, made some rather illuminating remarks on disfranchisement in the South which he referred to by the more polite term of "Jack of voter participation." The resolution, sponsored by senators Price Daniel, Texas Democrat Karl Mundt, South Dakota Republican, and Strom Thurmond, South Carolina Dixiecrat, was recommitled to the Senate Judiciary Committee after a test vote- showed that its proponents lacked the required two-thirds vote for adoption. It provided for a division of the electoral votes in proportion to the popular vote in each state, or choice of electors on a congresstional district basis with two electers being chosen from the state at large. Douglas is a member of the Economies Department at the Univercity of Chicago. What he told the Senate about lack of voter participation in the South shows conclusively that the one-party Southern stats wield political power out of proportion to the num ber of their citizens who vote. The solution of this situation, of course would be enforcement of the 14th Amendment, which gives Congress the power to reduce representation in the House of Representatives in proportion to the number of disfranchised citizens to the total number of inhabitants of voting age in the state. The proponents of the DanielMundt-Thurmond resolution argued that under the winner-takeall electoral system minority groups voting en bloc can decide the outcome of Presidential elections in the large northern states with big electoral votes. Douglas pointed out that there are many flaw in that argument. In the first place, people do not always vote as blocks," he said. The various ethnic groups are composed of individual human be ings who cast their votes as individual human beings. We know, too, that leaders of ethnic groups, farm organizations, labor organizations, and political parties have never been able to control their membership in Presidential elections, or other elections, as some would have us believe." For the proponents of the resolution to argue that one minority group does or can control the rutcome of an action. Douglas said, "is to assume an insight into human motives and human behavior that few can really assume in certainty." But even If that argument were true, Douglas asserted, abolishing the electoral college and dividing the electoral votes among the three leading candidates in proportion to their popular vote in each state would not cure the evils. The former university professor pointed out that under the proposal much greater weight in the electoral We would be given to the one-party states and particularly to the South. "There, as we all know, a very small proportion of people vote at all. Those who do vote arc in most cases the native white middle and upper-Class minorities in the areas. "For proponents of this measure to argue" that they wish to solve what they call the problem of "minority' control of Presidential elections by offering proposals which would give even smaller minoritiesin crucial one-party areas the con trol over Presidential elections, is at best to jump from the frying pan into the fire. "If the proponents of thin measure really desire to do away with minority control of elections they will give the ballot to the great mass of people in the Southern states who for one re won or another do not now exercise the vote.' To support his argument, Douglas cited figures en voter participation in the South and the rest of the country. The eleven Southern states had a population in 1934 of 36550,115, or 24.3 per cent of the total population of the United States. They also had 128 electoral votes or 24.1 per cent of the total of 531 electoral votes. But in the 1952 election they cast only 8,555,000 votes out of a total vote or 61.679,882, or; 123 per cent of the total. THE OF THIS AND THE ON ITS INCOME WILL BE PAID BY BUT IF THE GOVERNMENT BUILGS IT WILL HAVE TO FOOT THE ! RIDICULOUS! THE GOVERNMENT COULD BUILD IT FOR NOTHING! POLITICAL PLANNER Wrong Memphis Vets. vate lending institutions. "The March 24, 1956 issue of the Army Times reveals that an estimate of $150 Million Dollars in direct loan money would be left over at the end of the current fiscal year June 30, as reported by Mr. Thomas Sweeney. VA Loan Chief. The house appropriation have approved a supplemental appropriation of $198.8 Million Dollars for the Veterans Administration. It seems that these funds should in someway be applied through direct Loan program to relieve Negro veterans from their distress position in wanting loan services from the Veterans Administration. "Regarding the school enrollment situation. you are aware that prior to the Supreme Court's decision of May 17 954 on segregation in public schools. the rights to attend schools of the Negro Veterans' choice was prohibited by State Laws, the Supreme Court's decision has made it possible for the Negro veterans to attend any educational institution of his own choosing, however the Negro veterans have lost school entitlement by virtue of a particular expiration school enrollment date. "It is our position that in as much as the Negro veterans has lost the opportunity for education by no fault of his own and solely because of an unconstitutional law existing when the Negro veterans school entitlement was available, yet the state laws at that time derived the veteran of his school benefits. "We are of the opinion that in fairness, equity and good conscious the VA and Congress now should readjust, extend and re-instate the Negro veterans' entitlement for school enrollment. The Negro veterans opportunity for a proper readiustment, to civilian life was intended to be met within 10 years as prescribed by the G I. Bill of Rights however, we regret to state that within the past 10 years the World War II Negro veteran has not received in a reasonable and moral measure his G. I. benefit. "The Negro veterans who have been met with refusals and denials are suffering economic hardship and by such reasons have ml been readjusted to civilian life through the effort of the G. I. Bill of Rights. "We appreciate your efforts in arranging a conference or hearing with the proper authoritative committees on the matter and issue so that Negro veterans will receive relief in lime for applications to be considered prior to the 1957 cut off date for most of these benefits. We certainly thank you for allowing us to present this request to your attention and we do hereby ask of your favorable consideration in the relief of the Negro veterans, "the lost sheep of the G. 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Of the arrests for auto theft reported in 1054 by 1,389 American cities, 57.6 percent involved juveniles. More than one half of these youngsters were under 16 years of age-Not even old enough to obtain a regular drivers license in most states. Hoover cited the professional thief and car theft ring operator as another "serious aspect" of the problem. He noted that in one recent case 10 individuals were convicted of stealing more than 160 vehicles, including 15 recovered as far away as Arabia. He underscored this with a disclosure that at present the FBI is investigating more than 100 car theft operations. He said "Although attacked and vanquished in many criminal pursuits, organized crime an infectuous blight in our Nation still maintains a foothold in the 'Big Business' of stealing and reselling automobiles." Hoover noted that the FBI currently is holding a series of conference throughout the nation on the subject of auto theft, which he said is "basically a matter of local jurisdiction." He said Federal Law is involved only when stolen cars are taken across state lines and the law provides a maximum penal ty of five years and $5.000 in fines for each violation. Hoover said there is "an urgent need for vigorous and cooperative action by law enforcement and the public at the local community level. MARRIAGE for THREE IT WAS enough to shock any man to have Ann take the thing so decently. He sat convinced of every charge she had not made; and the tact that she had not made them was enough. There was only one explanation of her decency, her bigness, and he used it in all humility. Ann loved him. She really did. He drew her closer to him. "You do love me, don't you, honey?" he asked. "You know I do." "Well, yes, but I mean—if you're ready to take this sort of thing the way you are taking it-why, you, must love me more than I suspected." If he could have seen her face, there against his corduroy lapel, he might also have seen a wry smile touch Ann's soft lips. ! that, smile said. But it was ail right, It was essential. "I do love you, Adam," said Ann. He made no promises, just as she had made no charges, but Adam knew that Ann was being big, where a lot of women wouldn't have been. Pinky wouldn't have been. She'd not be big at all about his telling her that he meant to stay by Ann. On the next Sunday, Pinky Haggard paid a call upon the Adam Lairds. She came with a man—a largish, blond man, Bill Somethingbrother, who'd Kindly driven her out in his Jaguar. She showed the canyon house to this Bill, and explained that Adam was so clever! That was why she wanted him to build a house. In fact, he'd promised. Ann, in white shorts and yellow blouse, watched the performance and told herself that Pinky really was putting it on. For whose benefit? Bill didn't look smart enough to recognize a broad A. She went on setting out plants in a flower bed, while Adam invited their guests indoors to look around. A tinkle of ice against glass came through the window and told her he was making drinks. Pinky was dressed up-light green suit, brown straw hat, matching gloves. On her most rigidly formal occasion. Ann couldn't have beaten her. "She tike a lady," said Ann to herself, not spitefully, exactly, but with a great deal of satisfaction. Pinky, she felt sure, was ready to force things a bit, and bad decided that Ann's way might sometimes work. She let herself listen to the talk from indoors. It was all right to eavesdrop; she might have joined the group, and they knew where she was. Pinky, still in that la-de-da manner, was asking Adam if he really would build her a house. "I thought I was going to get this one." She probably gestured with her light brown gloves. "I put so much of myself into It" Then she made a charming, rueful face. "Of course, I realize that I should have said so in a legal way." There was a murmur of men's voices. "It's all right," Pinky assured them. "I have other Ideas—lots of them!" The men laughed, and Bill said be would count on Pinky. But she was leaning toward Adam. "You will build me a house, won't you, darling?" "Sure," said Adam, quickly, heartily. "I'm in the business. I build houses for everybody's got the money." "Even me." Her voice was silky. "If you've got the price." Perhaps she only looked at him. Adam's voice came almost at once. "I'll call Ann. She does the bookkeeping for the family." So Ann was ready to be summoned to Join the group indoors, and to say to Pinky in the same manner which Adam had used, that of course he'd build a house, for Pinky, or for anyone. That was his business. Adam had completed his year's contract for the project, and with a backlog of contracts, including Pinky's house, he felt safe in giving up his work at Los Alamos. Pinky perhaps thought this was due to her persuasion; she kept saying bow glad she was that be could devote full time to her. "Well, at least to your house," Adam would amend, grinning. It was to be a low, pale green stucco house at the edge of town, with a walled garden space, long French windows, and workable shutters to be painted dark green. "In a semitropic climate, shutters are fine air conditioners," he told Ann. Now Adam gave his time chiefly to Pinky's house until it was well started. Her ideas, and her willingness to let him use his own the thing was working out well, and Adam became delightedly absorbed in it Perhaps he didn't realize that Pinky was on the site as much as he was. But the people in town noticed it And Ann a increasing circle of friends spoke to Adam's wife of seeing them together. She tried to be calm. It was all a matter of business, she said. But, privately, she wondered. Pinky obviously bad not given up, and she was so darn clever! And Adam— This time she could not blame herself. She'd been saying "yes" to everything he asked. But if be still... Ann's hatred of Pinky became intense and implacable. The first good chance she got—she would get one, too!—she'd point out to Adam Laird precisely what Pinky Haggard was, how cheap, and how common. The next day, moving about her housework, Ann realized that Pinky was still on Ann's horizon, big as life, and twice as dangerous! And Ann must do something about it! At least she must try to cut Pinky down to a size where Ann could compete with her for Adam's interest, but bow? She dropped to the edge of the couch and sat thoughtful, her band running up and down the smooth round of the mop handle. "Now, let's see," she thought aloud. Pinky, everyone said, was fun. Of course, the woman speaking always added a bitter, "But what kind?" Ann didn't know, specifically, but she could guess what kind. She remembered that luncheon at La Fonda, and the discussion of the platinum-blonde pick-up. "Who wants to be a lady?" Pinky had asked. "You don't have any fun!" To be truthful, Ann had not been much fun of any kind lately, to herself or Adam. It was a mail ter of being ready to relax, and . Then was that word again! She need not plan elaborate sources of amusement, but it she'd make their home attractively pleasant for Adam, and be good company under all circumstanced, maybe he'd be happy to come home, and to stay there. That evening, Ann asked Adam to take her out to see Pinky's house, before dark, 'I've never been, you know." They hadn't got far, he demurred. Utility pipes, sewer and forms for the foundation. Pinky wanted so much wall it had meant enough form work to build a house and basement back in Missouri. "I still would like to see it," said Ann. "Pinky always has such good ideas, it's bound to be interesting." CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE IT WAS enough to shock any man to have Ann take the thing so decently. He sat convinced of every charge she had not made; and the tact that she had not made them was enough. There was only one explanation of her decency, her bigness, and he used it in all humility. Ann loved him. She really did. He drew her closer to him. "You do love me, don't you, honey?" he asked. "You know I do." "Well, yes, but I mean—if you're ready to take this sort of thing the way you are taking it-why, you, must love me more than I suspected." If he could have seen her face, there against his corduroy lapel, he might also have seen a wry smile touch Ann's soft lips. ! that, smile said. But it was ail right, It was essential. "I do love you, Adam," said Ann. He made no promises, just as she had made no charges, but Adam knew that Ann was being big, where a lot of women wouldn't have been. Pinky wouldn't have been. She'd not be big at all about his telling her that he meant to stay by Ann. On the next Sunday, Pinky Haggard paid a call upon the Adam Lairds. She came with a man—a largish, blond man, Bill Somethingbrother, who'd Kindly driven her out in his Jaguar. She showed the canyon house to this Bill, and explained that Adam was so clever! That was why she wanted him to build a house. In fact, he'd promised. Ann, in white shorts and yellow blouse, watched the performance and told herself that Pinky really was putting it on. For whose benefit? Bill didn't look smart enough to recognize a broad A. She went on setting out plants in a flower bed, while Adam invited their guests indoors to look around. A tinkle of ice against glass came through the window and told her he was making drinks. Pinky was dressed up-light green suit, brown straw hat, matching gloves. On her most rigidly formal occasion. Ann couldn't have beaten her. "She tike a lady," said Ann to herself, not spitefully, exactly, but with a great deal of satisfaction. Pinky, she felt sure, was ready to force things a bit, and bad decided that Ann's way might sometimes work. She let herself listen to the talk from indoors. It was all right to eavesdrop; she might have joined the group, and they knew where she was. Pinky, still in that la-de-da manner, was asking Adam if he really would build her a house. "I thought I was going to get this one." She probably gestured with her light brown gloves. "I put so much of myself into It" Then she made a charming, rueful face. "Of course, I realize that I should have said so in a legal way." There was a murmur of men's voices. "It's all right," Pinky assured them. "I have other Ideas—lots of them!" The men laughed, and Bill said be would count on Pinky. But she was leaning toward Adam. "You will build me a house, won't you, darling?" "Sure," said Adam, quickly, heartily. "I'm in the business. I build houses for everybody's got the money." "Even me." Her voice was silky. "If you've got the price." Perhaps she only looked at him. Adam's voice came almost at once. "I'll call Ann. She does the bookkeeping for the family." So Ann was ready to be summoned to Join the group indoors, and to say to Pinky in the same manner which Adam had used, that of course he'd build a house, for Pinky, or for anyone. That was his business. Adam had completed his year's contract for the project, and with a backlog of contracts, including Pinky's house, he felt safe in giving up his work at Los Alamos. Pinky perhaps thought this was due to her persuasion; she kept saying bow glad she was that be could devote full time to her. "Well, at least to your house," Adam would amend, grinning. It was to be a low, pale green stucco house at the edge of town, with a walled garden space, long French windows, and workable shutters to be painted dark green. "In a semitropic climate, shutters are fine air conditioners," he told Ann. Now Adam gave his time chiefly to Pinky's house until it was well started. Her ideas, and her willingness to let him use his own the thing was working out well, and Adam became delightedly absorbed in it Perhaps he didn't realize that Pinky was on the site as much as he was. But the people in town noticed it And Ann a increasing circle of friends spoke to Adam's wife of seeing them together. She tried to be calm. It was all a matter of business, she said. But, privately, she wondered. Pinky obviously bad not given up, and she was so darn clever! And Adam— This time she could not blame herself. She'd been saying "yes" to everything he asked. But if be still... Ann's hatred of Pinky became intense and implacable. The first good chance she got—she would get one, too!—she'd point out to Adam Laird precisely what Pinky Haggard was, how cheap, and how common. The next day, moving about her housework, Ann realized that Pinky was still on Ann's horizon, big as life, and twice as dangerous! And Ann must do something about it! At least she must try to cut Pinky down to a size where Ann could compete with her for Adam's interest, but bow? She dropped to the edge of the couch and sat thoughtful, her band running up and down the smooth round of the mop handle. "Now, let's see," she thought aloud. Pinky, everyone said, was fun. Of course, the woman speaking always added a bitter, "But what kind?" Ann didn't know, specifically, but she could guess what kind. She remembered that luncheon at La Fonda, and the discussion of the platinum-blonde pick-up. "Who wants to be a lady?" Pinky had asked. "You don't have any fun!" To be truthful, Ann had not been much fun of any kind lately, to herself or Adam. It was a mail ter of being ready to relax, and . Then was that word again! She need not plan elaborate sources of amusement, but it she'd make their home attractively pleasant for Adam, and be good company under all circumstanced, maybe he'd be happy to come home, and to stay there. That evening, Ann asked Adam to take her out to see Pinky's house, before dark, 'I've never been, you know." They hadn't got far, he demurred. Utility pipes, sewer and forms for the foundation. Pinky wanted so much wall it had meant enough form work to build a house and basement back in Missouri. "I still would like to see it," said Ann. "Pinky always has such good ideas, it's bound to be interesting." MY WEEKLY SERMON Text: "The Lord is God to them that wait." Lamentations 3:25. "Stand Thou still awhile." Daniel 9:27. Many Cenutries ago a great general, faced a crisis in his career. He was commander-in-chief of his nation. Any hasty, impetuous action en his part in the early days of his kingship might have had disastrous consequences. That soldier was Saul. His adviser was the prophet Samuel. In the first book of Samuel, Chapter 9, verse 27, Samuel's prescription is preserved. "Stand thou mil awhile; (wait awhile) that I may show you the word of God." "Wait Awhile," urged Samuel of the king. Collect your thoughts. . . Wait awhile. There Is seemingly perpetual motion in your life, but wait awhile ... Too much feverish activity, headaches, et cetera . . making for aspirin, BC medication, Stanback and sleeping powders, a big market and a ready sale. Yes, too busy chasing the gaudy butterfly of fame and fortune. . .Reaching for bubbles of pleasure and fun that soon burst. But wait awhile! Jesus was a most busy man. But he held frequent retreats to hills end gardens, and homes . . .Where he could be still in the vastness of God's peace. He followed the prescription . . ."Walt Awhile!" Wait Awhile to discern God's word. God wants to communicate with you, Wait Awhile. . And his Mill, small voice will be heard. Wait Awhile for your own health's sake Your own usefulness. Wait Awhile for truth. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again. . . The eternal years of God are hers." A lie travels fast, Walt Awhile and hear truth. Take Time... Weigh . .Consider . Pace Facts. Just Walt Awhile. Jesus knew how to wait. He waited thirty years and thus received the word of God from God.. .Which he tendered co that even a child could understand. Wait Awhile for God's fake. The psalmist said, "Be still and know that I am God." For God's sake, Wait Awhile on God! Don't take things in your hands too quickly. The hour may of dark, but Wait Awhile. The darkest hour is Just before day. Walt Awhile for Divine Re-enforcement.. . "They that Wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength." Remember . . .The returns are not all in. Wait Awhile with Jesus. In the keep anguish of his soul . . .In the dark garden . . Jesus said to his three faithful disciples, "Walt Awhile here and watch with me." They crucified Jesus, But Wait Awhile . . .On the third day He triamphed. On Olivet's brow Jesus gave insturctions, "Walt Awhile in Jerucalem until endowed with- power from on high." And so. I am going to Walt patiently. It will all soon be over. Like lob of Antiquity, "I shall Wait Awhile until my change shall come." For In a little while this mortal must put on immortality. For your sake . . .For Jesus' sake . . .For God's sake . . .Wait Awhile WAIT AWHILE Text: "The Lord is God to them that wait." Lamentations 3:25. "Stand Thou still awhile." Daniel 9:27. Many Cenutries ago a great general, faced a crisis in his career. He was commander-in-chief of his nation. Any hasty, impetuous action en his part in the early days of his kingship might have had disastrous consequences. That soldier was Saul. His adviser was the prophet Samuel. In the first book of Samuel, Chapter 9, verse 27, Samuel's prescription is preserved. "Stand thou mil awhile; (wait awhile) that I may show you the word of God." "Wait Awhile," urged Samuel of the king. Collect your thoughts. . . Wait awhile. There Is seemingly perpetual motion in your life, but wait awhile ... Too much feverish activity, headaches, et cetera . . making for aspirin, BC medication, Stanback and sleeping powders, a big market and a ready sale. Yes, too busy chasing the gaudy butterfly of fame and fortune. . .Reaching for bubbles of pleasure and fun that soon burst. But wait awhile! Jesus was a most busy man. But he held frequent retreats to hills end gardens, and homes . . .Where he could be still in the vastness of God's peace. He followed the prescription . . ."Walt Awhile!" Wait Awhile to discern God's word. God wants to communicate with you, Wait Awhile. . And his Mill, small voice will be heard. Wait Awhile for your own health's sake Your own usefulness. Wait Awhile for truth. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again. . . The eternal years of God are hers." A lie travels fast, Walt Awhile and hear truth. Take Time... Weigh . .Consider . Pace Facts. Just Walt Awhile. Jesus knew how to wait. He waited thirty years and thus received the word of God from God.. .Which he tendered co that even a child could understand. Wait Awhile for God's fake. The psalmist said, "Be still and know that I am God." For God's sake, Wait Awhile on God! Don't take things in your hands too quickly. The hour may of dark, but Wait Awhile. The darkest hour is Just before day. Walt Awhile for Divine Re-enforcement.. . "They that Wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength." Remember . . .The returns are not all in. Wait Awhile with Jesus. In the keep anguish of his soul . . .In the dark garden . . Jesus said to his three faithful disciples, "Walt Awhile here and watch with me." They crucified Jesus, But Wait Awhile . . .On the third day He triamphed. On Olivet's brow Jesus gave insturctions, "Walt Awhile in Jerucalem until endowed with- power from on high." And so. I am going to Walt patiently. It will all soon be over. Like lob of Antiquity, "I shall Wait Awhile until my change shall come." For In a little while this mortal must put on immortality. For your sake . . .For Jesus' sake . . .For God's sake . . .Wait Awhile IMPTEUOUS Text: "The Lord is God to them that wait." Lamentations 3:25. "Stand Thou still awhile." Daniel 9:27. Many Cenutries ago a great general, faced a crisis in his career. He was commander-in-chief of his nation. Any hasty, impetuous action en his part in the early days of his kingship might have had disastrous consequences. That soldier was Saul. His adviser was the prophet Samuel. In the first book of Samuel, Chapter 9, verse 27, Samuel's prescription is preserved. "Stand thou mil awhile; (wait awhile) that I may show you the word of God." "Wait Awhile," urged Samuel of the king. Collect your thoughts. . . Wait awhile. There Is seemingly perpetual motion in your life, but wait awhile ... Too much feverish activity, headaches, et cetera . . making for aspirin, BC medication, Stanback and sleeping powders, a big market and a ready sale. Yes, too busy chasing the gaudy butterfly of fame and fortune. . .Reaching for bubbles of pleasure and fun that soon burst. But wait awhile! Jesus was a most busy man. But he held frequent retreats to hills end gardens, and homes . . .Where he could be still in the vastness of God's peace. He followed the prescription . . ."Walt Awhile!" Wait Awhile to discern God's word. God wants to communicate with you, Wait Awhile. . And his Mill, small voice will be heard. Wait Awhile for your own health's sake Your own usefulness. Wait Awhile for truth. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again. . . The eternal years of God are hers." A lie travels fast, Walt Awhile and hear truth. Take Time... Weigh . .Consider . Pace Facts. Just Walt Awhile. Jesus knew how to wait. He waited thirty years and thus received the word of God from God.. .Which he tendered co that even a child could understand. Wait Awhile for God's fake. The psalmist said, "Be still and know that I am God." For God's sake, Wait Awhile on God! Don't take things in your hands too quickly. The hour may of dark, but Wait Awhile. The darkest hour is Just before day. Walt Awhile for Divine Re-enforcement.. . "They that Wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength." Remember . . .The returns are not all in. Wait Awhile with Jesus. In the keep anguish of his soul . . .In the dark garden . . Jesus said to his three faithful disciples, "Walt Awhile here and watch with me." They crucified Jesus, But Wait Awhile . . .On the third day He triamphed. On Olivet's brow Jesus gave insturctions, "Walt Awhile in Jerucalem until endowed with- power from on high." And so. I am going to Walt patiently. It will all soon be over. Like lob of Antiquity, "I shall Wait Awhile until my change shall come." For In a little while this mortal must put on immortality. For your sake . . .For Jesus' sake . . .For God's sake . . .Wait Awhile Undertakers right' of every citizen." The more than 160 funeral directors who were guests of the Independent Funeral Directors Association of Texas, also unanimously approved Cleveland, Ohio, as the site for the 19th annual convention to be held in August. Later in the week, Mr. E. W. Shortridge, chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Negro Funeral Directors Association, made the presentation of the $1,000 to Lee in an open mass meeting in Montgomery, who in turn presented the gift on behalf of the funeral directors, to Dr. M. L. King president of the Montgomery Improvement Association. Said Dr. King: "It is the interest from people and organizations like this one which encourages us to continue the struggle for first class citizenship in this democracy." Four Children turning the structure into a torch An inquest verdict of accidental death was returned. First reports said the fire occurred in the Hunter home. The Hunters have two other children, one nine months olds the other 10 years old.