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78 PUBLIC CONTINUOUS mRS SERVICE OF VOLUME LXXVIII Local Lunch Counter "Sil-Howns” Continue SIT-DOWN STUDENTS AR¬ RESTED — The above photo shows the three students who were arrested on Wednesday, March 16. for sitting at a lunch counter to be served in Levy’s Department Store on Brough¬ ton street. Their attorney, B. C. Mayfield, is shown standing at extreme left. Left to right are Miss Joan Tyson, Beach High; Ernest Robinson, Savan¬ nah State College; and Miss Carolyn Quillion, Beach High. Police officers are standing in the background on the steps of the City Police Barracks. Other persons were not identified. The case which was to have been heard on Friday, March 18, was postponed by the judge until Friday, March 25, upon the request of Attorney Mayfield. Madam Carrie Cargo posted bonds for the students at $300 each. : A total of twenty-five stu¬ dents have been arrested since the sit-down demonstrations started in the oity last three on Wednesday, live on Friday, six on Saturday and Florida Governor's Action Praised by CORE tive secretary James It. Robinson today commended Florida Gover¬ nor Leroy Collins for calling upon variety stores to serve all on an equal basis or to close their lunch counters. Robinson called Governor Col- j lins’ constructive.” action ‘sound, Robinson thoughtful added j and that “Certainly stores which ca¬ ter to the public have no moral right to serve all of the public j at some counters and only part of I the public at other counters.” CORE members in Florida are j pledged to co-operate in every way with the biracial commission ! established by the governor. Robinson added that “eight members of Tallahassee CORE are Continued on Page Sever. :1k w Sheriff “Dead Eye” John Redding of Odartown, Polk County, President of the Peace Of- ficers Association of Georgia, brings in Governor Ernest Vandiver as the first of the “wanted" to be found bv the 10,000 members of the Peace Officers in their drive to round up 50,000 men Campaign for Crippled Children. He is assisted by Edward new contributors to thc Easter Seal Levin, patient at the Atlanta Easter Seal Treatment Center, while Ben S. Gilmer, President ol a Seat Campaign looks Southern Bell Telephone Company and State Chairman of the 1960 Easter i,n turned out that Governor Vandiver has been a long-time contributor to the Ea ter Seal It opened Easter Seal Month in Georgia. Campaign but he came through with an extra gilt as he ADarns 4-3432 eleven on Monday. Dr. S. M. MoDew posted bond for several o! those arrested. j The arrests on Monday were made at thc Greyhound Bus Station, Trailways Bus Station and the Union Station. Four of! the students attend Savannah j State College and the other, seven attend Beach High school, Those arrested at the Grey- hound station were Richard j Alston, 607 W. .Gwinnett street;! Louis Stoll, 11.16 W. 51st street; Ophelia Wilson, 2118 Bulloch! street, and a 16 year old boy whose name was withheld be- j cause of his juvenile status, j Arrested at Trailways station were James T Brown, „ Jr., T 1016 Hig it .way 80, Otis Polite, „ ... 1902 W. 66th ...... street, . and , Clarence ,,, Lon- T Jr., , 811 ... W. Gwinnett ... street. . . ; on, • The Union station arrests in- eluded Robert Oliver Deshay, 514 E, Taylor St.; James Cob- ham, Jr., 909 E. 38th street; ; Thomas Alexander Wilkes, 774 i E. Waldburg street, and Leford Tobias, 510 E. Jones Lane. ! A protest meeting reportedly j College Choirs Open UNCF Appeal New York—UNCF choirs will observe the formal opening of the United Negro College Fund’s 1960 nation-wide campaign during their April ABC Radio Network broad- casts. The month’s programs also mark the 10th anniversary of the “Negro College Choirs” series on ABC. '1 he regular weekly radio series presents choral groups from mem- her schools of the United Negro olhge I und. 1 he opening program the week , ____ Continued on (‘age Thref PHOTO BY FREEMAN sponsored by thc NAACP was ; ie j ( | Sunday afternoon at Bol- ton St.' Baptist church. More than 1,000 persons packed the church and a large crowd stood outside. w. W. Law, local NAACP pres- ident, told the enthusiastic au- diencc that lunch counter “sit- in” demonstrations will con- tinuc in the city and stores that refuse' food service to Negroes will'be boycotted and may even be picketed. He stressed that the demonstrations, must be non-violent. His plea for funds brought a collection of $303. Othrir speakers included Sherman Lee Roberson, one' of . the arrested ..... students; Hosea „ T L. ; Williams, acting chairman of , the local NAACP legal I rearess ! committee and Rev. Curtis J. Jackson, chairman of the NAACP education committee, At press time it was learned that Mayor W. Lee Mingledorff, Jr., is planning to form a bi- racial group to study local ra- dal problems. 1.34 Atlanta Ministers Issue Call to ATLANTA (ANP) — One hundred and thirty-four Atlanta ministers have issued a “Call to I’raycj-” throughout. Georgia for divine guidance in solving the con¬ flict between local custom and law, and federal law on school segre¬ gation. The ministers, all signers of the second “Atlanta Ministers Mani¬ festo,” urged that Saturday and Sunday, March 2(1 and 27, be ob¬ served a days of special prayer synagogues in Members of all churches were asked to join on those days in en tain t application for divine gui- SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SATURDAY, MARCH 26, I960 “Happy Jack” HulanResumes Official Duties NEW YORK (ANP) — Self- deposed Manhattan Borough Presi¬ dent Ilitlan E. Was a happy Jack last week. Once again, after two months, he was chief executive of Amer¬ ica's most populous and richest municipal subdivision, earner of a $25,000 yearly salary and highest elective Negro municipal official in American annals. But his sojourn on the higli pinnacle of political success was uneasy. A sword of Damocles hangs over his head in the form of possible new indictments that, might require his stepping down again. The indictment against Jack was dismissed last week by Gen¬ eral Sessions Judge Gerald P. Culkin. Several hours after Judge Cul¬ kin announced his decision, Jack announced he would resume office and he did. Jack had suspended himself from office last Jan. 12 when he was indicted on charges of con¬ spiracy to obstruct justice and of violating the City Charter. He said at the time that he was relin¬ quishing his post until his case had been determined by the courts. District Attorney Frank S. Ho¬ gan promptly condemned Judge Culkin’s ruling. He said his of¬ fice would appeal the decision to the Appellate Division as soon as possible. Hogan said he had read and re- i read Judge Culkin’s decision — | which threw out all four counts against Jack—and he could “only say that 1 am astounded by the judge’s decision.” Jack himself said minutes later in the office of his lawyer, Carson DeWitt Baker, that he was “so happy 1 can’t even speak.” At that time Baker said he was, dis¬ cussing with his client the possible (Continued on Two) dance and mercy to the end that we may solve our problems aright.” The pastors said the gravest problem currently facing Georgia is the question of public schools. “We remind ourselves and all of the citizens of our state that the issues before us are too great for mere human wisdom, “the mini¬ sters said. “It is our faith, however, that divine wisdom and strength are available for those who seek them in sincerity and in willingness to be guided. In that faith we would dedicate ourselves and summon the people of our state to earnest and continuing prayer.” taster Seals Campaign Aid Crippled Children and Adults With the luck of thc Irish them, thousands of sheets of I960 Easter Seats went into the mails last week carrying a “Please Help Us" from crippled children and adults. The mailing was the first step j in the annual Easter Seal Appeal sponsored by the Georgia Society for Crippled Children and Adults in raise funds for continuing and improving services to the physi¬ cally handicapped in Georgia. It wit! continue through Easter Sun¬ day, April 17. Ben S. Gilmer, Statu Chairman for the, drive, urged all to watch for their Easter Seals: and to respond generously. “Use; mail,” Gilmer pleaded, “and help ; promote the appeal; display Un- sticker on your window or door when contributions have been made.” Contributions provide the main financial support for the follow¬ ing programs and services: care and treatment in centers located Continued on Pu«e Seven; by City Round - up "Sit-Downs” By Associated Negro Press Here Is a condensed city by city report on the student alt down de¬ monstrations: Atlanta—One group of demon¬ strating students — part of more than 200 who started simultaenous sit-downs in 10 eating establish¬ ments — won something of a com¬ plete “sympathetic approval” by non-participating Negroes employ¬ ed at Sprayberry’s cafeteria. When the student group entered the cafe ami stood in line for service, the owner ordered the 21 Negro employes to “pull all the food off the steam table.” Only three of them did so. In the mass sit-downs, 77 stu¬ dents were arrested and charged variously with violation of three state laws — a I960 misdemeanor act, an anti-mask provision origin¬ ally aimed at the KKK uud con¬ spiracy statute. Petersburg, Vu. Eleven Ne¬ groes, convicted of using “white facilities of the public library, in¬ stead of the basement that is set aside for Negro use, filed appeals to their jail sentences and fines. Richmond, Va. — Thirteen stu¬ dents of Virginia Union university have been convicted on trespass¬ ing counts for picketing Thal- heimer’s department store on Fell. 22. The remaining 34 are to be tried this week. Columbus, Ga. — Jail sentences and fines were handed out in court against nine Negro men and wo¬ men convicted of disorderly con¬ duct and interfering with officers. Two were given 90 days and $250; (Continued on Page Seven) Y-Tcen&Begin AnnualPotato Chip Sale The younger members of tbe YWCA, the Y -Teens, will launch major tunfl-rauing campaign, the Annual Potato Chip Sale, March 25 — April 4. The campaign will get under¬ way with a “Kick-Off” on Thurs¬ day, March 24, from 5 : 00 - 6:00 P.M., at the YWCA Center in Yamacraw Village. The purpose of the Kick-off is to provide the girls with last minute information on procedures and to permit them to enjoy sampling of the chips themselves. Savannahians are asked to help the girls as they participate in this national event by buying as many potato chips as possible and by encouraging their neighbors and friends to do likewise. Y-Teens will approach Suvan- nahians on the streets and knock on their doors. They’ll pop up from almost everywhere, with worlds of chips! They have hun¬ dreds of packages to sell in a short time; therefore, citizens are ask¬ ed to be on the alert when regix- Continued on Page Four) _ ____ [q Present Oratorical Contest IS.y K, K. Greene, Sr. The Elks of Weldon Lodge and the members of the Cap and Gown club will present their j annual oratorical contest fea¬ turing the students of * the lochl higiji schools, Friday, Apr. There will be three cash priz -1 es awarded. The winners in this contest will represent Sa-1 vannah in the State Oratorical j contest at Thoinasvlllc, April 18, at which time there will be rep-' reselltation from all the large cities of tlic stale. Local speakers are from Sol j C. Johnson High, Beach Junior; and Senior High, Haven Home and Tompkins High schools. Admission is free. j Plans have been drawn for! the erection ol the Elks home. Charlie Stone is Ex¬ alted Ruh r ot Weldon Lodge No. 26. State PTA Elects “Parent of The Year” MATTHEW S. BROWN Matthew 8. Brown, proaiejent of the George W. J. DeRcrme Ele¬ mentary School P.T.A., was elect¬ ed and honored “Parent of the Year” during the 40th annual meeting of Parent* and 'Vouchers Congress held in Athena Match 16, 17, 18. Mr. Brown is a product of the Continued on Page Seven Local Teachers Prepare for State Convention, April 6-8 Bomb Scare Fails to Daunt Eleanor Roosevelt As She Addresses Fla. Audience READY FOR ACTION -Census Director Robert W. Burgess in- spccts the Uni vac high speed print- at the bureau’s headquarters at. F.uitland^ Maryland, which will be use' 1 in the forthcoming 1966 E I p E T K t! H BUR G, Fin (ANP)- Mora than 2J»<»0 person* evacuated I lie Gibbs Junior College auditorium Monday night and then returned to hear Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt express pity for persons responsible for a bomb scare that, delayed for 26 minutes her ached tiled talk licit: on the subject. “Is America Facing World Leader¬ ship.” College President John W. Rem bert had just introduced Mrs. FDR when the college's security officer, Frank Pierce, mounted the platform and reported that local police were ordering the building evacuated. The evacuation was ordered by St. Petersburg Detective Captain Walter Tipton. “I am sorry I have brought you this threat and this discom¬ fort,” she fold the massive re¬ assembled audience, about (10 per¬ cent of which was white. “I am very much accustomed to threats,” he added. Similar threats on her life wore made two day earliei when she spoke to Democrats in Sara sd.a. In liis introduction of Mrs. ADams 4-3433 Mrs. Fisher Will Attend White House Conference MRS. ELLA W. FISHER Mrs. Ella Williams Fisher has been invited by the President of the United States to participate, in the meetings of the Golden Anni¬ versary White House Conference on Children and Youth to be held in Washington, D. C-, March 27- Aprll 1. This invitation came on recommendation by Zeta Phi Beta (Continued on Page Three Roosevelt, president Rambert, call. ed her “the greatest, *nd best loved citizen of otjr times,* Of the bomb threat, he said, “I am very ashamed of this coward who had done this." But after the program ended, Mrs. Roosevelt told t lie college president: “Tonight's event did not hurt you. It hurt your enemies.” The former mistress of the White House recalled experiences she and her husband bad in Flor¬ ida in 1932 when Chicago Mayor Anthony Cermak was killed by a bullet intended for Mr. Roose¬ velt. "If I blew up,” Mrs. Roosevelt said, “it wouldn't ehatige one bit of what is going to happen in¬ evitably. It is sad that people are so foolish. If 1 were to go up in smoke it wouldn’t, help. Every¬ thing would go on just the same.” “In the morning, India and Ja¬ pan will know what happened here tonight., And it will not be good for us. They will ask, “Is this American democracy?” In other references to the bomli .■(rare, she admitted that her family Continued on page tnree> Census beginning April 1st to “print out" the voluminous census- data. Mi Elina D. Beynon, pro¬ grammer, and Miss Vivian Smith, (seated) operator of the printer, point out Lo Dr. Burgess how tue NUMBER 25 College PR Director Reappointed to AALGC TALLAHASSEE — Charles J. Smith III, director of public re¬ lations, Florida A & M University, has been reappointed to a three year term on the Information Com¬ mittee of the American Associa¬ tion of Land Grant Colleges and Stale Universities. Smith served previously on the committee from February, 1957 (Continued on page three, Savannah, the hostess City of the South, will in typical-hospit¬ able fashion welcome the general and executive Indies of the Geor¬ gia Teachers and Education A - > elation for its 4tsti annual conven¬ tion, April 6, 7 and 8. With an approximate member¬ ship of H,ooo teach ers and admin istrator* GTE A - Has ax -tts basic, objectives the perpetuation of the profession and providing the btjlf education possible for the youth of our stale. Activities for the convention’s opening day will be highlighted by an address.,by Dr. Mordeeai John¬ son, president of Howard Univer¬ sity. Beach Senior High School, <). L. Douglass, principal, will be gener¬ al headquarters for the conven¬ tion. The following teachers have been selected by their respective facul¬ ties as “Teachers of thc Year”: Mrs. Nettie It. Freeman, Ante, h: Mrs. Margurite K. I,aw, A. E. Beach Senior High School; Call I organ, Beach Junior High School; Mrs. Bessie Hannah, Guyter; Mrs. Nancy II. Walker, Ghat-hum ty Teacher of the Year, DeReime; Mrs. Pauline Haginx, East Broad; Mrs. Sarah Herring, Florancc; Mrs. Anita M. Stripling, Gadsden; Mrs. Zolrna Owens, Harris; Mr-:. Isabel! H. Waters, Haven Home; Continued on Page Seven equipment processes the informa¬ tion supplied by the two Univae 1105 computers. This high speed printer is capable of pr 666 lines of copy per (ANP)