’„V » MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1955 Stainback Bill Would Give BY RAYMOND F. TISBY Tennessee's political "hot., potato," state Senator Charles A. Stainback's proposed bill, obviously aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court's public school segregation ruling, which would ■In a letter last Friday to Lieut. give school boards in each county the authority to designate the George W. Lee, noted Memphis po­ litico, Dr. J. E. Walker, president school a student will attend, comes up for a public hearing this of the Trl-State Bank and founder evening (Tuesday, February 8) at 2 in Nashville. of Universal Life Insurance Com­ Today’s hearing was set by the U. S. Senator Kefa-uver, both of pany and one time unsuccessful Senate Education Committee of the whom.are reportedly listed as pos­ candidate for the Memphis Board state legislature bn a request by sible Democratic party vice-presi­ of Education, urged Lt. Loe to give Senator Stainback, who reirorted dential nominees. ■/ "consideration to working, out a receiving favorable letters from plan with other citizens of Mem­ many Tennesseeans, requesting a phis to get 20,000 or 25,000 of our hearing. , Oak Ridge Soldier Is people registered.” Race, organizations In the Nosh- Asserting the years 1955 and 1956 . ville area have gone on record in Stationed In Germany will be “important ones for our opposition of the bill while in SEVENTH ARMY, Germany — people.” Dr. Walker contends if 25.- Memphis no Negro organization, at Pvt, Smith G. Fleming, Jr., son of. 000 more Memphians are able to pres «time, had publicly voiced Mrs. Vivian Fleming, 202 S. Bene­ participate in the selections of opinions on the bill, pro or con. dick Ave., Oakridge, Tenn., recent­ state and city officials, “we will The bill, which would virtually ly arrived in Germany for duty -have a-greater. volce-in the-govern- perpetuate segregation in state with the Seventh Army Headquar­ ment.” public schools,- would be enforced ters. Dr. Walker concluded with be­ under the police power of the state, The comprehensive and intensive lief that “we should sacrifice time hinging on the clause "to preserve training of U, S. combat stationed end money to get this accomplish­ peace public health and morals." throughout Germany is coordinat­ ed.” Delegates, mostly favoring the ed by the Seventh Army. bill, from Shelby. Fayette, Hard­ Private Smith, a clerk-typist in wood, Madison, Tipton and Harde­ the headquarters ordnance section, man counties are expected to be at entered the Army in July, 1954 and Red Oak Chapter the hearing today. Aside from the completed basic training at Ftort opposing group In the Nashville Jackson, S. C. area which has promised to have Fleming, a-member of the Alpha representation there, the World has Phi Alpha Fraternity, attended the WILLIAM ON ’MIKE’ — William Circus and Calmers Culllns, chief schools, a total of 600, will attend Anniversary Set been unable to ascertain what oth­ Johnson C. Smith University, in Brown. 12, of 350 N, Second Street, rabben of Al Chymia Temple. the Monday, February 14, perform­ er opposing groups will be there. Charlotte, N. C., before entering and a six grade pupil at Grant Potentate Cole has arranged with ance. ■ •.? -W The bill has been labeled by some the Army. School, is shown astride the camel Ernest. C. Ball, superintendent of For February 13 political observers as a “hot po­ "Mike" which was given to the Ov­ schools to invite 2,600 Junior Safe­ Chief Rabban Culllns, well kwn tato” as there is a belief that pas­ erton Park Zoo In 1954 by the Shri- ty Patrol Boys and Girls as guests amusement executive, stated that sage of such a bill would classify ners, who are sponsoring their 13th Red Oak Chapter No. 72 O. E. S. of Al Chymia Temple for the an­ "through the Shrine Circus office Tennessee along wft.h Mississippi annual Shrine Circus here Febru­ nual Shrine Circus. letters are being sent to theprin- P. H. A. and Red Oak Lodge P. H. and Alabama as “diehard” south­ ary 12 through 18. A. are observing their anniversaries Safety, patrol boys and girls for clpals of both white and colored ern states and thereby dim thd na­ Sunday, February 13, 3 P. M. at Shown with William and ‘Mike’ 41 white schools and 13 parochial schools Inviting the boys and girls tional stature of Gov. Clements and Pilgrim Rest B. C. Rev. Domas is □ re Mathew R. Cole, illustrious po­ schools, with a total of 1,950 youths to the circus party. The only-te- to be the speaker. Won’t you come tentate of Al Chymia Temple and will attend the Saturday matinee qulrement being that they ■ weal and bring a friend? Sis. Koen W. general chairman of the Shrine Feb. 12 and youths from 23 Negro their helmets and belts.”- , ;■’■'•« M. of Chapter and Bro. Koen W. M. of Lodge. BABY CONTEST WINNER - Winsome little Miss Karen Sue Wood- L. M. Ballard Chapter No. 127 O. son was adjudged first place winner of the Baby Contest sponsor­ E. S. P. H. S, will sponsor their ed by the Missionary Society of Mount Pisgah CME Chyrch re­ Annual Fashion Show. Sunday, Feb. 13, 1955, 4 to 7 P. M. at Ulla Walker cently. Petite Karen is the lovely daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Club. 719 Walker. Public invited. Woodson and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Larkin of The 1955 Heart Fund campaign Heart . Association. Bis. R, L. Moody, W. M. Sis. M. Hill, Memphis and-the Rev. and Mrs. Grover C. Mills of Indianapolis, got underway in. Memphis and a- In Memphis, as throughout - the Chairman. s cross the nation Tuesday (Febru­ nation, hqart and circulatory dis­ Ind. Little Miss Woodson only recently returned from a holiday ary 1) as thousands ' of men and eases are responsible for over 60 per tdur of Florida and Havana, Cuba. .. ' women began -soliciting ... ifculds to' cent of all deaths. This fact is proof "Help Your Heart Fund Help Your that heart diseases are the foremost ST. LOUIS — (NNPA) — High schools, which ended segregation Heart.” -T1-'- national and local health problem here last week, held their first classes Wednesday on a racially Goal of the local drive is set at today. integrated basis. $50,000. not Including contributions Since 1948, more than $8,000 000 Union Proteelive the Heart Association hopes to col­ has been 'spent on heart research' One of the first results of the voluntary compliance with the lect in a citywide solicitation on Supreme Court decision of last May 17 against segregated public projects including the study of Holds Annual Heart Sunday, February 20. causes and controls of ’ rheumatic education was a marked relief from overcrowding in- the two Bruce S. Ford, Memphis Insur­ fever, high blood pressure nnd the hitherto Colored high schools, Vashon and Sumner, Philip J. ance man, is general chairman of people and those who have or have hardening of the arteries. Hickey, Superintendent of Instruction, said. WASHINGTON—(INS)—The ac­ the Heart Fund campaign. Edward had some relationship to. news ga­ The American Heart Association . At Vashon, whose boundaries tive members of the National Press C. Boldt,'assistant cashier of the has two major educational objec­ Hadley. Technical High School. The 22nd annual- stockholder thering, Lautler’s membership ap­ once covered half the city, the en­ meeting of Union Protective Assdl Chib Friday voted 377 to 281 to ad­ First National Bank, ,1s serving a tives. The first is public education Separate classes had been held pre­ mit Louis R. Lautler as the first' plication was posted in the club for Initial gifts chairman. rollment was down to 1,800 from viously in. Wade and Turner branch ance Company was held Frida 15 days before a vote was taken. designed to eliminate fears and- 2,100. January 28th, at the compririj Negro member. Tom O’Brien of United Service schools.. The new class: of 50 is a- , His bid could have been turned mlsconceptions and to encourage W. G. Mosley, principal, sqld^hc home office at 368 Beifle AVeûÜeÀ Lautler, 56, a native of New Ibe­ and Research, Inc. is heading the early diagnosis. The second is pro­ bout .equally divided between white ria La., is Washington Correspon­ down, at almost any point if .ten reduction would . permit a< much and colored adults. A'review of the company's!® members had objected to-h'imand. -general business division. Heart fessional education designed to Statement revealed substantial 'll dent of the National -Negro Press Sunday chairman is Jack Pipkin of better school program than had .Tin- number of colored students stated their reasons in writing. make new knowledge about heart creases in- each department--Tl Association and the Atlanta Daily the insurance firm, A.. E.- Pipkin been possible under the overcrowd­ in the other six hitherto white high Eugene Clarence Neely, 28, of 918 Such tin action would have atleast-. d’seases'quickly-nvallable to physi­ ed conditions whlclvexisted. 'T?',. stockholders approved. a. 100%: stdi World. and Sons. cians. Schools "are approximately as fol­ S. Fourth and Virgil Mitchell, 24, called for a review of“ his appli­ “For the first-.time; we.haye'room lows;. Seldan-Blewett, about 375 in dividend, increasing thé. capita!? A major portion . of the? fyruis Tlie aim of the community service the company from $100,000 to J30C of 31 J. Vance, were sentenced to Final action on Lautler’s appli­ cation. contributed in the local ct : . to turn around in.”.he said.. ■ a total pnrollriient oL.1.350; Beau­ The board first acted January 11 projects is to protect healthy hearts 000.