Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1958 — Page 8

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Voter Registration Records Impounded Charges Denial Os Votes For Negroes By AL BUETTNER United Press International The Civil Rights Commission bucked a solid front of local resistance today in an effort to determine whether Negroes have been wrongfully denied voting rights .in Alabama. Records of voter registration were impounded in all but one of the counties figuring in the probe —and officials in that county threatened to withhold their books from federal agents. One circuit court judge threatened to throw agents in jail if they tried to seize records. It appeared the investigation, scheduled to last two or three days, would provide a test of just how far the commission can go in tracking down complaints of civil rights violations. Receive Numerous Cemplatais The commission acted after receiving numerous complaints from Alabama that registration methods discriminated against Negroes. Most of the charges were made by residents of MaCon County, where Negroes outnumber whites and where two commission investigators were denied access to registration bdoks. An attack on segregation at the college level goes on trial in federal court at Atlanta today. If three Negroes are upheld in ’efforts to enter a state-supported college in Atlanta, state law would cut off funds to it and to all other units in Georgia’s higher education system.

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Public school segregation also is under legal fire in Atlanta, and a decision in that suit is expected before the summer is out. Resistance statutes provide for closing public schools on a district-wide basis should one unit become subject to desegregation orders. Expect Dynamiting Decision There were these other developments on the race - relations scene: —ln Atlanta, a jury was expected to rule today in the trial of George Bright, who with tour other men is charged with dynamiting a Jewish temple. Conviction could result in the death sentence. < —Two “moderate’ ’ candidates who lost to segregationists in the Little Rock, Ark., school board election Saturday said they would chalenge the results. One segregationist who lost indicated he may contest the vote. Half of the six board seats went to “moderates” and half to citizens councilsponsored candidates. —A state committee appointed to advise the federal Civil Rights Commission announced plans for a meeting in January to study Negro voting in Florida. It also is to take up possible discrimination n the; fields of housing and educaton. Farm Bureau Seeks Easing Os Controls Annual Convention Underway In Boston BOSTON (UPI) — Americas largest fan me r organization massed today to demand less government control of agriculture. Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation zeroed in on federal controls as the major target as the business sessions opened at the group’s 4th annual meeting. \ The 6. delegates from evepy State, Hawaii and Puerto Rico again and again were warned against price supports, foreign marketing of surplus crops and federal spending in general. The group claims to represent 1,600,oo farm families. Farm Bureau Secretary-Treas-urer Roger Fleming and President Charles B. Shuman led the assault. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Marvin L. McLain, in a speech prepared for convention delivery, agreed at least in part. He told the delegates, “We must find alternatives for rigid controls which serve to freeze inefficient production j>atterns.”

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FUTURE EMPEROR AND HIS FIANCEE— Crown Prince Akihito of Japan and his bride-to-be, Michiko Shoda, are shown at the Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club where they played a few sets. This is the first picture to be taken of the couple together since the recent official announcement of their engagement.

Harvester Dispute Negotiations Resume I CHICAGO (UPI) — Negotiators' returned to the conference table today in an effort to settle a dispute that has idled some 37,000 production workers at 15 plants of the International Harvester Co. A company spokesman said bargaining had reached the “hard Store” stage, , Douglas Brown of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is sitting in on the talks between management and the United Auto Workers. Fleming, in another prepared speech, ticked off the organiza-. tion’s views on federal programs: —“Government attempts to control production have raised farmers’ unit costs, and have limited opportunity for farmers to earn high per family incomes.” —Federal price supports lead to low farm income and high consumer food prices. —“Farm Bureau has favored a gradual reduction in the scope of governmental participation in the production, marketing and pricing of farm products.” —Federal export of price - supported farm products is too highpriced for foreign markets and federal export “give-aways ... are costly and antagonize other countries whose friendship we need." —Cut federr spending to the bone to stop inflation. —A fairer “distribution of the tax burden” is needed. Exception to the Rule ..JAMESTOWN. N. D. — (UPD — Parking meters, banned from public streets in North Dakota by state law, may soon appear in a Jamestown city parking lot. The state attorney general ruled that the state has no jurisdiction over the parking lot since it is elased from the Northern Pacific railroad and is not public property.

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Insurance Man Is Speaker At Lunch Industry Division Meets Here Today The industrial division held its December luncheon at 12 o’clock noon today at the Decatur Youth and Community Center, with William Hood of the Hartford Accident & Insurance company as the guest speaker. Hood chose for his theme “Insurance - General Background.” Due to the weather conditions between Indianapolis and Decatur, the speaker was forced to shorten his topic to 15 minutes after arriving late. During that time, he gave a general idea of what insurance is and how it started. Hood stated that marine insurance was the oldest insurance, starting during the early 1700’s. The term of underwriting originsurance industry. He continued by saying that spme insurance companies in England which began during the early 1700’s are: still operating, generally along: the same lines. Hood said that a good definition for insurance is sharing the risk. After marine insurance was established, fire and casualty was brought into existence. He also pointed out that group insurance is the major industry in the insurance business. A brief question and answer period followed the speaker's theme. Hood was obtained through the co-operation of Glenn Hill of the Leland Smith Insurance company. Toni Allwein, the 1958 chairman for the industrial division, will be succeeded by Glen Ellis, the 1959 chairman, at the next meeting. Santa Claus Train Crowded Saturday The second annual Decatur merchant’s Santa Claus train was a "roaring success” Saturday with more than 3,000 children and parents making the three trips, it was reported today. Hundreds of shoppers crowded Decatur stores during the afternoon, following' the train run, as people looked for their “lucky numbers” in store windows. Each of the programs, passed out at the station, included a number. Persons who found their numbers posted in store windows received a prize for tracking down the number. This year’s ride was more successful than last year's, when 2,400 rode the train. This is the only Santa train in this area operated by the Erie railroad. A similar train operated out of Fort Wayne by the Pennsylvania railroad takes only three times as many youngsters as the local train. Only one child was treated by the nurses and doctors on the trip—a small boy cut his finger. Injured Decatur Man Reported Improved James L. Kocher, Sr. ( Decatur businessman injured in a car wreck Friday night, is reported in fairly good condition today at the Adams county memorial hospital. Kocher suffered two broken legs and a severe cut on his neck, but is reported able to Speak, and resting quietly today. If you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad — They bring resulta.

Civil Rights Action Urged By Democrats Democrat Advisory Council In Advice For Next Congress WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Democratic Advisory Council handed Congress its own “state of the union message,” today calling for more civil rights action, some union-backed legislation and more spending on new or expanded welfare programs. The proposals were sure to provoke protests from Southern Dem- 1 ' ocrats and conservatives in both parties who would view it as a big-spending, updated version of the New Deal And its was unlikely to get an enthusiastic reception from Democratic congressional leaders. The blueprint for action designed for the new Democratic Congress, which convenes next month, came Sunday njght from the party’s policymaking voice outside Congress between national conventions. The advisory council members include former President Truman, Adlai E. Stevenson, Gov. Avereil Harriman of New York, Gov. G. Mennen Williams of Michigan and other party leaders. Urge Union Reform Bin Besides the far-reaching civil rights proposals, the program included such labor-backed recommendations as a $1.25 minimum wage (now $1) and repeal of the Taft - Hartley provision allowing state right-to-work laws. It also I advocated passage of the Ken-jnedy-Ives union reform bill, which was passed this year by the Senate but killed by the House. The council meeting Sunday climaxed a series of post-election Democratic sessions in which the party-splitting issue of civil rights was domnant. The same issue was before the Democratic National Committee Saturday when it refused to unseat Camille F. Gravel as Louisiana national committeeman and gave a vote of confidence to party Chairman Paul M. Butler, specifically, for his “forthright utterances,” cm civil rights. The 6,000 - word statement from the council was the most comprehensive it has ever issued. It applauded the congressional leadership of Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, who I refused to join the council and never showed much enthusiasm about getting its advice. Reopen Closed Schools In its civil rights section, the council merely expressed a hope for legislation to help reopen Closed schools in the South and to prevent others from closing in disputes over racial integration. But it also called for enactment of a bill like the controversial "Part III” stricken by the Senate from the 1957 civil rights bill. That pro*. ■. i' i would allow the Justice Depa.tment to seek injunctions against persons seeking to deprive others of civil rights. Alongside the civil rights program, the council urged a tighter anti-filibuster rule for the Senate, where Southern filibusters have long served to block -civil rights legislation. It asked for a rule to cut off debate by a majority of the total Senate membership—that is, by 50 votes—instead of the present rule requiring 66 votes. It also urged the House to reduce the roadblock powers of its rules committee. In the field of Social Security, die council asked for a more liberal program including hospitalization insurance. It also urged that old age insurance payments be boosted an average o fsloO a month over the next three or four years. Attica Residents Killed In Illinois ATTICA, Ind. (UPl—Carroll E. Burris, 35, and Mrs. Oral Burris, 44, his sister-in-law, both of Attica, were killed in a car-truck collison near Danville, 111., on U.S. 136 Friday night. Trade In a good towr — Decatur.

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