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The Weather Montgomery: Generally cloudy, with occasional light rains, through Tuesday. Predicted low 4(5, high 56. Monday's low 32, high 67. (Details, Weather Map, Tage 11A.) ALABAMA REPORT 132nd Year-No. 17 rail Day, Night and Sunday Benrica Br Tin Auoclatrtf Preaa Montgomery Tuesday Morning, January 20, 1959 18 Pages Price 5 Cents atterson Takes State's Highest Office Se Jiiitpitiii Wawtet 1 arJf Elected Democratic Chairman 71 in SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS Negroes Told Schools Face Closing Peril John M.

Patterson assumes th high office of governor Tuesday, faced with a four-year challenge of giving the people of Alabama the type of government he has promised. The 37-year-old Patterson was inaugurated governor Monday and in his inaugural address re dedicated himself to an admin-istr-iion of good govern nent and complete segregation. It had been his promises on these two issues which played a large part in his successful cam 'J'' I i jm-n. i -J -m: VI Mk Sr I fit h- -wmsSS 1 1 -1 E3 I I r- j'v- -r i Here are the highlights of Gov. John Patterson's speech.

"We should bear in mind that the federal government is a government of delegated powers only and that any encroachment by the federal government on these rights of the states is tyranny." Any attempt by the federal government, or any-one else, to integrate the schools of this state by force would cause turmoil, chaos, and violence and would result in the destruction of our public school system. "There is no compromise in this fight. There is no such thing as a little integration." "During my administration there will be no room for gangsters to operate in this state. "During, my administration I will not allow labor to be mistreated in any manner and I will work untiringly toward insuring good labor-management relations in Alabama. "IX we are to keep pace with progress and get our fair share of the industrial growth and expansion of our nation, the development of our highways is of prime importance.

"I stated during my campaign that we should pay an average old age pension payment of $75 per month, as well as increase substantially the payments to the blind, dependent children and disabled persons. This can be done. "I promise you that tonight at midnight when I take over paign for governor in 1938, and wa no less outspoken Tuesday in his speech from the steps of tht Capitol to a cheering audienc of thousands. "I will oppose with every ounca of energy I possess, and will use every power at my command to prevent any mixing of the whita and Negro races in the schools of this state," Patterson declared. "I dedicate every capacity ta preserving segregation in our schools." CHALLENGED NEGROES And moments later he challenged the Negro citizens of Alabama to "stand up and speak out now against the agitators of your own race whose aim is to destroy our school system." "If you do not do so.

and these weTeigns of this state government that a program will go into effect to cut out the waste and squandering of your tax money. Placing our trust in Almighty God to guide and direct us through the trials that lie ahead, I am sure that we will succeed in our endeavors, and shall pass on to our children a greater Alabama." Mizell Dealt Bitter Loss By One Vote BY BOB INGRAM Former State Sen. Sam Engel-hardt of Shorter was elected chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee Monday in an election which in political drama could scarcely ever be equalled. Running with the all-out backing of the Patterson Administration, Engelhardt defeated Montgomery attorney Frank Mizell Jr. by a vote of 36-35.

At the conclusion of the election Engelhardt strode to the platform, uttered a one-sentence p'ea for party unity then promptly touched off a riotous demonstration of disunity by adjourning the meeting with a rap of the gavel. SCREAMED IN VAIN The defeated anti-loyalists -screamed loudly but in vain, insisting that the meeting should continue for the election of the other officers as well as a vote to repeal the loyalty oath. But was all over. It wis a tie-breaking vote by an avowed Mizell supporter which save the coveted chairmanship to Engelhardt. S.

Foy Williams of Dothan was the committeeman who for a fleeting moment had solely within his grasp to determine who should chairman. When he arose to east his vote before an unbelievably tense crowd jammed into the room, the rxe was tied at 35 each fir the Uo candidates. TIIItfil'OlIOLT VOTE evm before Williams his last second switch it seemed apparent in which direction he would go. Throughout the dramatic roll call vote. Engelhardt had sat next to Williams, his arm affectionately and perhaps possessively draped around the shoulders of Williams.

And when the vote was announced by secretary Hobdy Rains of Gadsden as 35-33. it was Fuller KimbrII and Circuit Judge Roy Mayhall two avowed Engelhardt supporters who leaped to their feet to --emind Roins that Williams still had a vote. Williams had passed without voting when his name was called during the poll of the committee. Mizell was seated directly In front of Williams, and the Mont DRUMS BEAT HORNS BLARE agitators continue at their pres ent pace, in a short time we will have no public education at all," Thousands Hail I A- I- Winy 415 he warned. "Our public schools once destroyed and shut down -nay not be reopened in your lifetime and mine." Patterson's plea to the Negroes was made to a near all-white au-jd ence.

Negroes were conspicuous i by their absence from the crowd. 1 New Governor nor were more than a handful watching the gigantic and colorful parade. Gov. Patterson had announced BY ART OSGOODE crowd simply stood and watched Downtown Montgomery throbbedj stolidly. almost four hours Monday tuj Here and there, an arquaint-the rattle or drums, the blare ofjance would wave and yell to a' several weeks ago that no Negro bands would narticiDate in tha passing county official.

Some nf the pretty girls on the floats also1 horns, and tramp of marching feet. The long parade passed for blocks on end between massed GOV. JOHN MALCOLM PATTERSON Suorn Into Office As State's 49th Chief Executive parade and this decision apparently prompted the Negroes to boycott the inaugural ceremonies. thousands, who had poured into (Normally Montgomery's Negroes town from one end of the state to the other to see John Patter- attracted admiring shouts, but for the most part waved vainly to the watching spectators. "What's the matter, girls? Won't anybody wave back?" one man yelled as he raised an arm in greeting.

A girl on the float smiled wanly and shook her head. throng Dexter avenue for any sort of a parade. Court Junks CLOSE TO SCRIPT Patterson stayed very close ta Eisenhower Sends Balanced Budget Of $77 Billion In Message To House Virginia Plan ai one street corner, a iarse man kept those around him chuck ling as he commented loudlv on For Schools his script throughout his speectj but he made two highly significant changets. The deviations came where he referred to expanded state programs which ha said could be carried out without additional taxation. In his speech Patterson rnm- each passing band or float.

As the float of one cotintv passed, he was heard to observe: sen became Alabama's 49th governor. Starting with a straggling line of observers down the hill from Five Points, where the parade began, the ranks of observers grew more dense along Dexter avenue. At the Capitol, the throng covered the grounds near the stand where Patterson sat, continually smiling, waving, and removing his hat each new flag passed by. Despite its size, the crowd was termed by police one of the best-behaved they had ever seen here. Veteran observers of Alabama inaugurations commented on its RICHMOND, Va.

legal barriers against racial Why, that float doesn't ren- resent that county, at all! They1 pletely deleted the "without ad-: integration, unaer wnicn nine white schools have been shuttered have to pay more Interest on home loans. Such items would cost the people some 600 millions of more. As always In what the President considers a time of continuing world peril from communism, (See BUDGET, Page 2A) In a statement recorded for nationwide TV and radio use, fhe chief executive appealed to the people for help in putting over proposals he said will assure "the safety of our nation, th well being of our people and their continuing prosperity." The new budget is geared to since September, toppled Monday ought to have a whisky still up there." In addition to the thousands that lined the streets, hundreds more watched from downtown office in the state Supreme Court. jflitional taxation references. I The new governor promised to put the State Docks "back on a businesslike basis" and that other state departments would be ot The unappealable 5-2 decision brought the immediate prospect of some classroom race mixing before the Legislature can at buildings.

They leaned from win erated "in the interest of all tha' dows, stood in balconies and atop predictions of a rapidly advancing: citizens of Alabama." Patterson also re-emphasized' that he would make everv effort Folsom Repeals: Had Enough9 economy. But a general tax cut still is at quietness. A roar went up as Patterson rode by, and occasional ripples of applause greeted a few of the bands and floats. But, mostly, the some of the lower buildings. Occasionally, a handful of confetti would flutter down from a window.

At parade-end, the paper (See INAUGURATION, Page 2A) tempt to erect new blockades. It also brought from Gov. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. an expression of "faith in the ability and judgment" of the seven members of to give Alabama's aged needy a pension averaging $75 a month.

least another year away. The new! By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL I WASHINGTON (AP)-Presidcnt Eisenhower handed Congress Monday a balanced budget of 77 billion dollars. It would keep the government living barely within its income. Eisenhower proposed to slash expenditures some four billion dollars for the fiscal year beginning next July 1.

He said he expects government income to soar a whopping nine billions on a wave of prosperity. But this year's deficit Is shooting upward toward 13 billions and the President said the lid on the national debt must be lifted again. There was a question whether tue heavily Democratic Congress would go along with the Eisenhower financial plans. rtepublicans generally saluted th budget as sound and realistic. Many influential Democrats challenged it as unrealistic and it is the Democrats who run the Senate and House.

With this in mind, Eisenhower went over the heads of Congress in seeking public backing. Just as he expressed himself when he finished his first term as governor in 1951. Gov. J-rnesj the state court, plus the announce after noting that these people were now "getting far too little. Labor, he said, would not bt mistreated during his administra.

budget, in fact, proposes that people who ride cars or planes pay more for gas taxes. Mail services may cost more. Veterans might ment he will confer with other state leaders on the best future gomery candidate turned and epoke to the committeeman but Engelhardt's arm was still there. For all the good he did, Mizell could have addressed his remarks to a stump. HARD DECISION Despite the spot he was on, Williams was able to smile as he stood up.

Observing that he had "a hard decision to make," Williams admitted that he had attended the caucus of anti-loyalists here last September at which time it hal been agreed that Mizell should be that group's candidate for But Williams insisted that he didn't feel "I pledged my vote to Mizell but only made a pledge to the 39 members of the caucus." After pointing out that he felt that Gov. Patterson should have some control over the committee, Williams ended the suspense by casting his vote "for the man tion. And he also promised a course to take. VIOLATES RIGHTS stepped up industrial development, program for the state. The state court opinion was fol SOLEMN CEREMONIES ADVERTISER TODAY lowed moments later by the decision of a three-judge federal court in Norfolk striking down the state law under which six Norfolk Folsom says he has no Idea of running for the job again.

"I've had enough." he said Monday before leaving to attend the inauguration of his successor, John M. Patterson. "It's been good to come here," Folsom added, "but it's much better to go home." The outgoing governor, whose second four-year term ran out at midnight, said he plans to return to his insurance business at his hom9 town of Cullman. Pit Patterson's 24-minute inaugural address climaxed and concluded the solemn ceremonies conducted at the foot of the Capitol. Gov.

Pat-tcson, after being administered the oath of office bv Montzom. schools have been kept closed. The federal court said it wasn't at Local Rdl-TV 11C Mirkeli 1-fD Movici lie Obltu.rlfi JA Swl'tf Rporli -7D Weather Map UA fx Clut. Adi Comlrt 10C rroard I1C Edllorlil A Inaufural Pin IA.IB.tC Lff.l Notices tD Coiumnitii; Lyons, Tuck. tempting to tell Virginia aside ery Circuit Judge Walter B.

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adr i Mi i r- I i 2 9 closest to the new governor Sam Engelhardt." A wild cheer erupted from the Engelhardt followers while the dejected and defeated Mizell slumped in his chair. SHAKEN BY ACTION It was then that Engelhardt took the stand long enough to adjourn the meeting. His action came in spite of committee rules which specify a vote of the committee on the question of adjournment. Sen, Walter C. Givhan of Dallas, a close personal friend of Engelhardt's but a Mizell supporter nonetheless, was visibly shaken by Engelhardt's unexpected action.

Tears streamed down the cheeks of Givhan as the meeting came to its tumultuous end. "I would have liked very much to have congratulated Sam on his election," Givhan said, apparently numbed by the rapid events. Not nearly so numb were other Mizell backers. Jack Winfield of the Fourth District grabbed the microphone and called for a "rump session" to continue with the meeting. But cooler heads prevailed and this attempt was shelved.

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A. A A MOMENT OF DECISION AT DEMO MEETING A victory for Sam Engelhardt and a defeat for Frank Mizell in their bitter fight for chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee is wrapped up in this picture. Standing at left is S. Foy Williams, Dothan committeeman, as he cast the vote which gave Engelhardt a 36-35 victory. A smile of expectant victory wreathes Engelhardt's face (seated at Williams' left) while the disappointment of defeat is clearly registered on Mizell's face (seated at right on the front).

JOHN PATTERSON TAKES OATH BECOMES 49TH GOVTRXOB Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones (Right) Administers Oath GOV. JAMES E. FOLSOM OutApparently Down.