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11 A TUESDAY. AUCUST 13. 1913 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON Citizens Council Spreads Doctrine On Race Segregation By AL KUETTNER UPI Correspondent -You might take him (or a coUege professor or a sue- ccsiful businessman. He is uave, intelligent and soft- spoken. He wears well-tailored suits and stays in the best hotels and he is on the move, which is often . But when Bill Simmons in - traduces himself, he doesn't waste much time letting you know that what he is doing . is running the Citizens Coun cil. His organization is re garded by many as the most - militant of the nation's arch- efregation groups, In the constantly shifting developments of the racial transition, the voice of the Citizens Council ebbs and flows. Its lines are out in politics, education and even ' social lite. It is strongest in Mississippi where it was born, but today it has strong touches In many states and : its disciples travel thousands ; of miles a year to spread a ; doctrine that racial segivga- : tlon is best for the Negro and the white man. Test of Influence The council (it doesn't like to be called white) was organ ; ized. just 55 days after the . May 17, 1854, Supreme Court school desegregation deci- aion. It may have a new test of influence soon, depending on the outcome of the Missis . alppi gubernatorial runoff be tween Lt. Gov. Paul B. John aon and former Gov. J. P. Coleman. : When Coleman was govcr I nor he cut off state sover eignty commission funds to A,' f . . PAUL MOSER Wednesday Speaker Presbylerian Men Official to Speak Paul Moser,' executive sec retary of the National Coun cil . of United Presbyterian men, will speak in Medford Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. . Moser, of New York City, will speak on "Stand Your Ground" at a meeting of the Presbyterian Men at the First Presbyterian church, Eighth and Holly ats. . Tickets are available at the church office, according to Dr. D. Kirkland West, minis ter. - Moser la an cider in the Presbyterian church, having been ordained in 1923. He Is member of the session of - the Fifth Avenue Presbyteri an church In New Yor-.: City. A native of Kansas. Moser la a graduate of the Untver ' tity of Kansas, Missouri Vul ley college, Marshall, Mo., and Parsons college, Fairfield. Iowa. For a number of years ; he has served as manager of various department stores. Graham Returns To Los Angeles Los Angeles -lUrii- Evangel- iii uiuy uranam returns to the scene of his first major triumoh this unvlc u,hn I,. opens a three-week crusade winging nis "old time rcll gion" to the masses. - It Wll in 1041) tlie 41.ua.- old North Carolinan hit the big time following a crusade here. However, In 1949 his cruaaae was held in a tent ' pitched on a vacant lot and not the 108,000-scat Memor , ial Coliseum where he opens ' inursaay. ' Since those tent meetings Graham has carried his mi. i sades across every continent ana into many of the world greatest cities. Oregon Girl Named Champion Strutter Jackson, Miss. - fUPB - Shar- n Laasater, 17, of Eastside, Ore., was named grand cham plon strutter of the United States twirling association Saturday nlgnt. The blonde Miss Lassalcr waa among several hundred youngsters competing for na tional twirling honors at the MlatMlppi Stat Coliseum. the council. The present gov ernor, Ross Barnett, restored the appropriations, which come from state tax money. While the council expressed no public support of a candi date, it is agreed it still has no love for Coleman. Membership in the council is not publicly known but it is large. It took an upsurge at the time of the University of Mississippi integration crisis last September. Discusses Goals In an interview not long ago, Simmons relaxed in an Atlanta hotel room and talked about the organi zation: About critics: "We don't answer them at all. We've got too much to do. We have one field of interest, segregation and states rights. And you know, there are problems. We are concerned with those." About the council program: " ... influencing public opinion. Everything we do is geared to that. We have a television-radio program which is distributed to all 50 states." Northern stations get a program on both sides of the issue; southern stations an informative approach. "After hearing what comes through the southern stations, I wonder if we shouldn't ap proach them much the same way we do the north. Also, we have printed millions of pieces of literature pamph lets, tracts all the way to full-blown essays, and a monthly publication." About the outcome of the racial situation: "If I were an lntcgrationist, I'd be very discouraged. All .the easy ground has been used up. As the experience develops in the North where they have had token integration until recent years, it will create more reluctance to go ahead with this sociological experiment." About the Negro's future: "They ought to aim at being good citizens." But on the voting issue, he thought the Negro generally has now shown his maturity and his ability to adapt himself to politics." He felt the Negro therefore is subject to use by political machines. About an educated Negro's chances in Mississippi: Unlim ited as .long as he stays in the Negro community. "It's un-American to hand people opportunities. Men must make their way, be worthy of their hire. They should not get lt because of race, but should develop their abilities as far as they are able. Mis sissippi has - many cases to prove this." Minear Supports Curb oh Dropouts Salem-UPD-A national pro gram to curb high school dropouts has the endorse ment of Leon P, Minear, state superintendent of public instruction. "At the request of Presi dent Kennedy, I am urging parents to do everything pos sible to have their school-age youngsters in school this fall," Minear said. In Oregon 5,900 students will not return to the class rooms this fall, estimates Glen Weaver, supervisor of occupational guidance in the state department of edu cation. Nationally it is estimated that about 300,000 who were in school this past year and not yet graduated can be ex pected to drop out this fall. Minear said "department of labor research studies show that changes in occupa tional requirements in our nation make it imperative that an individual complete high school or many employ ment doors will be closed to him." Oregon law requires at tendance until graduation from high school, or until age 18, whichever comes first, but unfortunately many young persons ana their parents find ways of evading this law, Minear said. i m f v. BEST DRESSED POODLE Pierre Hollycourt models what the best dressed poodle will wear when he rides a motorcycle with his master. Pierre is all decked out with black leather jacket, crash helmet and sun glasses. Pierre was modeling a complete line of gear for poodles at the 13th annual Pet Supply Industry Trade Show in San Francisco. (UPI) Dennis the Menace TOT I liiiiilillili'iiiiiiiiihll an 'ClO XXI TEli JtV CAW01S WXtO AWE S EVES Wti PINK? Three Men Hold Up Store in Portland Portland - IUPD - Three men held up a Safeway store on North Interstate ave. early Monday and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police said five men were seen in the getaway car, which bore Washington license plates. The largest office building in the world is the Pentagon in Washington. Juvenile Court Course Scheduled in Eugene Eugene - Four men, widely experienced in the field of adolescent problems and ju venile delinquency, are speak ers at the sixth annual Ju- Music Festival Director Speaks At Chamber Lunch "We opened to a skeptical audience," the managing di rector of the Peter Britt Gar dens Music and Arts Festival association said Monday. In remarks to the Medford Chamber of Commerce Roundtable luncheon, the di rector, Sam McKinney, said people were doubtful "it could be done," and that the kind and level of music cho sen would attract successful audiences. "Well, it has been done," McKinney said, In reference to the opening of the festival Sunday with a 4 p.m. concert. The director defended the choice of selection for the programs. Must Stay on Level "This music fits," he said. "We started on this level, and we must stay on it. It Is the only one from which we can grow." McKinney said that in his opinion the Britt orchestra was "equal to - if not better than - the Portland sympho ny." He quoted a musician who plays in the Hollywood bowl that the Britt group "is one of the finest on the coast." "If we paid these musicians strict union scale for their work, it would cost about $80,000," McKinney declared. Total budget for the festi val this summer is $9,545. Both McKinney and Mrs. Bert Pree, festival president, admitted that sufficient funds have not been raised to meet the budget. However, McKinney said that "we will consider it a success if we can pay our way this year, and put $5 in the bank for a start next year." New Fall SKIRTS & SWEATERS Rag. $11.98 lo $16.98 2 for $15.40 venile Court Summer Insti tute this week at the Univer sity of Oregon. They are Dr. Gordon Hig ginson, psychologist; Dr. Rich ard Jarvis, psychiatrist; Dr. Delbert Elliott and Dr. Frank Hartung, sociologists. Dr. Higginson, a psycholo gist at the Delauney Memo rial Clinic in Portland, has had considerable experience in group and individual psy chotherapy with adolescents and as a consultant to juve nile courts. At present he is consultant to the Lane County court, the Cleveland High school faculty in Portland, and consultant to manage ment and industry. Seattle Psychiatrist A Seattle psychiatrist, Dr. Jarvis is a consultant to the King County Juvenile court, and in private practice pri marily is involved in the di agnosis and treatment of dis turbed adolescents. He h a s taught at the University of Louisville and the University of Washington. Dr. Elliott is a sociologist at San Diego college who Is now conducting a study of school drop outs in the San Diego area. While at the Uni versity of Washington work ing for his doctorate in 1960 61, he received a Ford Foun dation grant for the study of juvenile delinquency. 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