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Simmons Is In Western By HAROLD L. KEITH Courier Haaigfbis Editor WASHINGTON, Pa. Atty. Paul Simmons, vibrant Washington County lawyer, will become the first Negro appointee to the Federal bench in the Western PtnnayU vuda district, if the tremendous outpouring of support in his behalf can be taken as a barometer. It was quite evident thfap woe that Attorney i Che uBauallfVd Rapport of ATTORNEY SIMMONS receive, tremendous support Mopfe from ell walks of life, hweailng Influential members of wh the Democratic and tfepsAUcaa parti for the seal Wl vacant by the recent death of District Court Judge John W.

Mcllvaine Sr. And, to make matters even better for Attorney Simmon, ho reportedly has the full support of the late judge's son, John Mcllvaine Jr. Oddly enough. Attorney Simmons did not seek the honor. His cane klacy was at first pouscd by Edward Lee, chairman of the Third Ward's First Precinct Democratic Committee here and Washington's first elected Negro con etabis.

HB. LEE. who has been superintendent of building for the Washington County Court house during the past 22 years, told the Courier "After I learned cf the unfortunate passing of Judge Mcllvaine. I decided right then and there that now was the time to get together on this situation. got In touch with Harry Mull.

Republican chairman of the Third Hard's First Precinct; Mrs. Wnia Mae Wright of the Sixth Ward; and John Napper. prominent local Shriner." Mr. Lee explained that whiie Mr. Mull.

lor 31 years a city of Washington employe, were politically opposed "we are ioe frit nd and always get our. heads together on things that mean progress. Mr. Lee, alter getting the support of Messrs. Mull and Nap per and Mrs.

Wright, drove over to Donors, Pa. where he was pledged the 100 per cent cooperation of the Dnnnra Political and Social auto which is chaired by Percy Lew. THE MEA VTLME. a petition was circulated around Washington, and the following names were listed among those endorsing Mr. Simmons for the bench: Washington County Coroner Farrell Jack aon; Washington County Commissioner 1 a Cummins; Joho Nicole Ua, local contractor: Washington Reeislrt" of Wills Josephine Douglas; Todd Proctor, chairman ol the Second Precinct.

Sixth District; Clark of Courts Joseph May ard; County Commissioner Francis Pettit; Common Pleas Judge George T. Cummins, who is slated to be presiding Judge; and Prothonotary Rob ert Crawford. Also backing up Attorney Simmons' bid were Washington County Sheriff Grant Furlong; City Treasurer Edward Democratic County Chairman Steve Shook; and Edward Higginbotham. Pittsburghers State Rep. l.arnv Trvis npmfKTatic Minority caucus leader; ana Harold Keith, secretary.

12th Ward Democratic Coromillee. also were listed among the petition signers. MB. SIMMONS scid that he also has been promised support by Linn Washington, chairman of the 13th Ward Demoerstic Committee and City Councilman James Jordan of Pittsburgh. But all of Mr.

Simmons' support was not political. He had xtrong labor backing and it wasn't exactly "Hp service'' as this writer's article in la week's Courier had asked. One of Simmons' key bavk era Is John McCarrcli. presi dent of United Anto Workers Local 7111 in DravoiJKirg, Pa. Mr.

McCarrell penned a letter to State hairman Otis B. Morse fa Simmons' behalf and Moras reportedly aithwered, "I am sura that, his (Siminonsl bncfcgTonnd and qualifications win receive full consideration when the successor to the late Judge John W. Mcllvaine Is under discussion. The qualifications that Mr. Morse was speaking about included the fans tiiat Attorney Simmons, an honor graduate of Monongahela High School and an high honor graduate of finished Harvard Law I I i i I Bench 1 Penna.

I School in 1M9. He later served as a professor at North Carolina College Law School and is a member of the North Carolina Bar. EE SUFFERED the loss of his right leg in an industrial accident while serving as a member of the CIO United Railroad Workers. As an attorney, he has a fine record on NLRB cases and has done work in practically all facets of the legal profession. William Hart, president of the Allegheny County Labor Council, whose sincerity was questioned by this writer In last week's Courier said, "lie is capable, honest and has the judicial temperament to treat 1 all economic groups fairly; without fear or favor.

"Our later eouaeil ukule neartedly eadorse Paul A. Simmons as the next Federal Judge for taw Western District of taasyhnaaia." Last week. Joseph F. Dolan, assistant deputy attorney general wrote Mr. Hart as follows: "We are pleased to know that Mr.

Simmons is so highly regarded in your state and of his many accomplishments which would qualify him for such an appointment Your recommendations will be given careful MR. McCAKRELL wrote U. S. Senator Joseph Clark, the "key man" in the picture as follow on July S. "Mr.

Simmons is eminently qualified for this judicial post and we believe that for the best interest of the Democratic parry, Mr. Simmons is the man for the job." And support for Simmons mushroomed from oatslde the state. Soy Heather of the LAW addressed Paul Corbm, key side to John Bailey of the Demorratie National Committee; on Shnmoas behalf. And F. B.

McKWirk, natloael chairman of the Congress for Racial Equality seat a missive to S. Attorney General Bob Kennedy which said In part: "Paol Simmons la known per sonally to me and I am able to advise tha' his character. and integrity are of the high est quality. He Is respected by progressive Negroes ut the NAACP and the Congress for Racial Equality for hi ability as aa attorney and hi tireless efforts la working for the American Dream." Another influential figure, Martin S. Griglack of the Fed eration of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania wrote Mr.

Kennedy, "I am certain that he would be a credit to the U. s. Government and to the cause of Jurisprudence." ATTORNEY SIMMONS also has enlisted the support of a friend, John Wheeler, president of the Mechanic and Farmers Bank of Durham. C. in his behalf.

Bay J. Curiey, pt president of the Pennsylvania Magistrates' Association, asserted. "He (Simmons) sustains an excellent reputation among his associates and neighbors and I Ughry reeaeeted by all," in a letter addressed to Senator Clark. Other harking th sim mons' bid. besides all of the Negro committed people here in Washington include: State! I nep.

unn roien. Washington City Democratic chairman; Jerome Hahn. Washington City solicitor and a Republican, and Cong. Thomas C. Morgan.

Attorney Halm said. "If a Republican is not to flu this vacancy. I kJry recommend Attorney Simmons for this position I have known him for about IS years as a person and as a Hershel Donald, chairman of the Community Services Committee for Local 1229. who ran as an independent for city council in Monesen. Ta.

de clared, "Pauls services have been invaluable to all the people in the Monongahela Valley area. We could never repay him. was eager to help him. "We have ao Negro attorneys ia Westmoreland County. Therefore, we rety on Paul for everything front a misdemean or to a felony, from a Sunday School lecturer to a master of ceremonies which is a great 1 source of inspiration to as.

He has said to me ao often that God has Messed him." Mr. Simmons' worth to his community has been evidenced by the fact that he received the 1962 Human Relations Award from the Mon Valley Branch of the NAACP and is a member of the Human Relations Commission. As for the popular oua setae declared. "Slnoe. the position was vacant from Washington I lt should be returned to Washington Couaty.

If massive and popular sup port on a broad base is in dicaoon then Simmons should get the nod. Ui NOMINATED TO NUtl Howard Jenkins 41, hat been nominated by President Kennedy to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Ha now is assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Management Reports. Jenkins, who hails from Denver, mutt have Senate approvaL LBJ Challenges Governors, Gets Elk Praise Veep Puts Civil Rights Issue to State Executives MIAMI BEACH. Fla.

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson placed the issue of civil rights squarely before the nations governors is a speech deliv ered to the annual Governor's Conference here Tuesday, July 23. Although he touched on oth er issues space, a i changing relationships with the Communist bloc countries Johnson made it clear what he considered the nation's biggest challenge. He said: "If we are to meet the vests of our future, our foremost ehaUengo Is to face and dispone of the problem of human rights which has bwdVned and compromlaod our society for one hundred years the problem of the tnequaitty of our Negro dttaens." Declaring that the problem is not regional, bur national, the Vice President said: In saying this. I could not be more aware than I am of the many view of the question represented by his audience or, in turn, by the people each of you represents.

"To some, the tsue is "human To others it is 'property Some say, "Negro Other say. white rights. Some say. 'States' Other say. moral rights.

"The descriptions vary. Slogans are many. "Bat let as strip away the slogan, the descriptions, the rik hea and labels. What Is It that we must do? We must attack the "wrongs' In our so cietynot the "Whatever the lecalisms or tradltiona, It Is wrong that tax paying, arms bearing, rote ratting Americana should be unable to find a bed for she night or meals for their children along the highways at our free and decent society, Whatever the reasons, it is wrong that Americans wno fight alongside other Americana In war should not be able to work alongside the same Americana, wash up alongside them, eat alongside them, or send their children to sit In schools alongside chil dren of other Americans "I know of no valid right our system which is jeopard' ized or compromised or weak' ened by correcting the wrongs which we know exist among us. On the athertiand.

I would suggest that the human rights and property rights of all of us will be strengthened and protected by ending the corro sion of these wrong. POINTING TO President John F. Kennedy's efforts, Vive President Johnson said: "In the room is the White House where Jane Adams hum; out her wash, the President has talked with labor leaders and hnsineosmea; with governors and mayors; wtth editors and women leaders; with educators and Negro lenders. "No President In my 3 years of life in Washington Court Refuses Miss. NEW ORLEANS Sitting in session here last week, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied requests for a temporary injunction ordering immediate desegregation of public schools in Jackson and Bi'axj.

and in Leake County, It was a cruoial ruling and delayed for a longer period the desegregation of the first public school in the Magnolia State. The court also denied a Detroit Firm CORE WASHINGTON Picketing and a boycott of Chrysler products by the Congress of Racial Equality 'CORE) bore ome fruit when the initial target of the CORE demonstrators, the Row a Motors agreed to hire and upgrade Negroes in the top jobs of the firm. CORE had been throwing aa many as 30 and 40 "singing" pickets around the Rowal plant at 4100 Georgia N.W in the heart of a predominantly Negro section. Under terms of the agreement as announced in a statement issued by the Rowal Motors, and CORE, bearing the signatures of Julius Hob son, president of the Washing ton Chapter of COKE, and Raymond J. Anselmo, president of Rowal Motors, Rowal will: Take no feprlsals against Negroes abrae working In the plant, and wtB ftre or pea IBPOEW 'Grand' Hails Johnson as 'Dedicated' Man WASHINGTON.

D. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson has been commended by the Improved. Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World for his "outstanding contributions in support of the ideas embodied the Declara tion of In a letter of commendation to the Vice President Hobs on R. Reynolds, Grand Exalted Ruler of the 450,000 member Negro organization, said: Tour active, sincere and dedicated participation aa chairman of the President's Committee on Equal Employ meat Opportunity has instilled new vitality and effectiveness In this committee program.

Tour forthright actions hava aemoaetnted that you believe that 'all men are created equaT and that Ufa, ttberty and the pursuit of happiness Is the bti thrtght of every human be ing. ou h. illustrated to the people of the world that democracy is more than a pleasant word and requires more than an occasional patriotic vuw, the salute of a flag, the singing of an anthem; your tangible contributions are proud monuments for which we commend you. "We pray that God will grant us the further blessing of your good health, your con tinued active participation and leadership in the task of moving this America of ours on ward and upward to that day when all men. without regard to race, creed or eolor.

shall live in security, decency, dig nity, freedom and peace." The commendation was de livered to Vice President John son recently when he spoke at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. The presentation was made by Harvey N. Schmidt Pennsylvania state director of civil liberties for the IBPOEW. has met wtth se many governors as President Kennedy in his search for a solution to the civ I rights problems." In concluding his speech, Vice President Johnson said: "Let es reeofniae one thing: while the Negro has long been the object of studied aegiect, many of the conditions he protests today are Wind to color. If the Negro la now the first victim, he will not he the last If we fall to cure the Ills within our society under employment, under education.

under development of our potential, nader aae of our pro ductive capacity. "We are moving now with a favoring wind behind us the world and at home. If we are to resolve these prob lems witnin our society, we must set now before those winds fall or change to blow against us. "In rrsponae to the challenge eMote our nation now, some say 'Now' others say "Never. But the dear response fthe laaras of Educa tioa of Btrmingfcan, and Jet leraoa iemy, ror ihnarUg of the school de segragation casn by alt nine jooges of the court.

Judge Elbert Turtle of At lanu. chief judge of the Fifth Circuit, said he polled the judges and found a majority opposed an en banc session to reconsider the Birmingham ONE JUDGE the tourt Bows to Demands Hits at D.G. Auto Dealers Hire at least three addition Negro line mechanic, rahtii the Negro personnel la th category whea the ftrst vseai BJre two additional sain. men, briaging the Negro aak personnel staff to four; Hire tens Xegrees In elrrlca or stenog raphic positions when the ftrst two vacancies scear. Agree to a kng run policy that wiB reflect Negro personnel in all hiring categories; Agree to a review of the rogreas made an the mutual agreement la days.

On Friday, before the agree Iff mmA I rf I Si 1 MIXED LINE A whits man carrying littlt Negro boy and a Naqro woman holding tht hand of a tiny white girl were among an interracial group that peacefully picketed the offices of the Chicago Board of Education, in a protest against racial tegregation in public schools. No Reds Drive, Says 'RFIC WASHINGTON Bigoted governors of Mississippi and Alabama were apparently caught "whistling in the dark" with outlandish, non factual statements, again. Gov. Ross Barnett of Miosis sippi and Gov. George C.

WaJ i iar Federal power to assist nce of Alabama, told a Cong that Dr. Martin Luther King and other Negro leaders are Communists, or Communist inspired or Communist controlled. The Justice Department an nounced this week that there is no evidence that Dr. King or any ol the other leaders have any Communist ties. Any.

oen. tvooen iveiuituj said in a letter to Sen. A S. (Mike) Monroney (D.Okia). who had requested a check on Dr.

Kmgr the Southern Christ ian Leadership Conlerence. which he directs: ames Farm er, CORE director and Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. leader. Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, based on the allegations made by Harnett and Wallace.

Monromry" request was sent to the FBI. J. Edgar Hoover, FBI director, aid the matter, according to routine custom, was referred to the Department of Justice. The Attorney General wrote Vf A.r that' I RiwH nn all available in I I 1 formation from the FBI ar.d;vould uUIsf otZ other sources we have no ei S0 un.1T:Jtne 14th J.ir civil rwhmi groups are Communists orjLf0 sWt' Communistontroiled. This crdma.nre.

regulation.jcus tni. to nr. Martin Luther I tom or Viniv Vtv kait w'Krrrn rtflrf t' accusations were made, as well 1 ha ve secularly fav as other leaders." The Attomev General, ex l'f" 5" government plained that "it' is natural and to regulate interstate inevitable that Communists "nmerce as the proper "mor ffc infi to a "moral ob the civil rights groups and to exploit the current racial situ atiorn these efforts have been remarkably successful in view of the real tnjusCces that exist and the resentment against them." In other action on the Washington scene AFL CIO President George Meany has call of our American majority Is Together' together, for there is no othe way." Mixing Bid favored a rehearin before the mr. i.ii court. He was Circuit Judge Wat ter P.

Gewin of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Birmingham has been ordered ti desegregate its public schools. In the Mississippi case, the court backed up Disnict Judge Sidney Mize's contention that the plaintiffs die not exhaust their state remedies before seeking reiief in the Federal Court nt was reached, in an out couit conducted Robert Campbell, of the a.Nfrro. 17 pukets who had en arrested during picketing Sair.st the Rowal company, vere released, their $10 bail coney was. refunded and no were issued against Uiem.

As soon as they were released the pickets returned to picketing in front of the Rowal company. The pickets were arrested originally while singing as they picketed. They are the first to be arresied for this in Rights "on. LKmgL raaai ran. Mrtnr expressed this opinion to Congress last week.

He said that the problems could not be solved by expelling re lri rs iirvtc ffAvwa tha j.rr prejudice. If anythmg. he averred, it wcM tend to freeze them. Sen. Keating Offers Bill WASHINGTON A 'double barreled" approach to the President's proposed ban on discrimination in public ac commodatior.s has been offered by Sen.

Kenneth B. Keating. New York Republican. Though the Administration bill is based on the commerce clause of the Constitution. amendment also Amende nt to forbid discrim nation by any person "acting A Et purpose, although the demon 1 amnions were orderly.

Hobson said that CORE brin about case to determine the legality of the pickets being arrested for singing while they picket The CORE president toid The Courier that the executive board of CORE will hold a meeting Tuesday night to decide where they wUl conduct their boycott and demonstrations next He stated that a complete boycott of Chrysler products will he conducted uiuiNegroes in appreciable and til the Chrysler plants capitu late. Miami Abolishes Separate Police In Historic Move MIAMI Fla. The City of Miami has taken a great step forward in racial integration by abolishing its 19 ycai old "colored" police prwinct. The police departmtrit's "79 colored officers moved to regular police headquarters on Sunday for integrated roll calls. This sunshine city thus be a I I comes the first in the Deep South to integrate its police force.

COL. D. V. POMEBLEAU. director of public safety, said the move was made to increase efficiency and e'lminate duplication of physical properties and assignments.

The police change was indi 1 cated last week when City Manager Melvin Reese suggested abolishment of the precinct in the city budget which the city commission adopted. The jail at tl.e old precinct was closed on Saturday and the five Negro clerical workers started to work this Monday at headquarters. The precinct's white captain and four lieutenants will be assigned new duties. COL. POMKBLEAU said a 21 hour information desk will be maintained at the old "Colored" pre inct and will be manned half the time by "Colored" officer and half the time by white officer.

A similar iniormation desk at headquarters will be manned the same way. Another significant development was the assignment of two "Colored" officers to downtown traffic duty. The traffic duty' is considered a pri2e assignment in the police department and one white officer who was dumped by the move submitted his resignation. Chief of Police Walter Head ley said. "What we need is more Negro policemen." rl 5hdW AnnOUnCtS Trm RALEIGH.

N.C Dr. Nelson H. Harris. Interim president of snaw university, nas an fall term will begin on Thurs 1 day, Sept. 12.

i Williamston, N.C. Bracing for Test WILLIAMSTON. N.C In tegration leaders here plan to test a rity or ilnance limiting number of pickets down i i drugstore integrated their mp u.Twf,s!lunch counters but one later J'ibackJid. A biracial committee peaceful assembly under rtt First Amendment to the lS. but a swimming pool leased by Constitution.

the c'tv has c'osed About 200 persons have been demonstrating daily for sev i "Everj body is now equally" eral weeks In this town of i deprived of it." LaCarde said. 000 in Eastern North Carolina, He reported that 51 persons Among the leaders are two have been arrested for sittir.g who 0 segregation in in but the judge dcUyed sm here, in a struggle that lasted many month. field secretary, and the Rev. Fred Laiarde. regional repre sentative.

Southern Christian Hobsori said that six out of nine Chrysler Motors dealers in the District of Columbia do not hire Negroes. The CORE slogan is: "Don't Buy at Chrysler Motors." Hohaon also staled that General Motors dealers apparently acknowledge that they must, revamp their racial hiring: policy, as CORE has been ap preached for negotiations. The CORE president said all of the firms that do net hire dignified jobs will be targets CORE. IYT I nmn tn lit i atiiiaMsf Takes Life OfArmyCapt. SAIGON.

Viet Nam (ANPt Captain Lawrence E. Hack ley. Roanoke. Va. died last week from wounds suffered in a Comnruiist ambush on "bloody route 13" ikw the vil lage of Loc Ninh in South Viet Nam.

fTantain tflf V1 a nA tarn other S. servicemen were killed in ambush, bringing the number of Americans killed in Viet Nam to S9. The three were en route to a village to distribute medical supplies when Red guerilla opened fire on their three car convoy. NEWS OF Capt Hackiey's death reached his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Brennie E. Hackley, ii ing a letter from him offering belated birthday. greetings i nis lamer, wnoee oinnaay was July 3. The 30 year old captain's' parents said that their son had also said that he expected to be home in less than a month. His mother said, "It dueent hurt us any more to know he died so far from home than If It else.

It would grieve us just aa much If he had died at home." rapt Hackley is one of 18 children. His brother. Dr. Brenrie E. Jackley Jr.

received'" nis fn.u. rrom tne ntversiry tarn had been in ihe Army for nine yus. Leadership Conference. The local leader of the movement is Mrs. Sarah tnat tnrw "They don't w.nt us" LaGa nip added.

to arrest front of City Hall and nobodx was arrested. We a'e cW" fident of early victory 7 Sl DEBATE OH ANGOLA Ales Quaisot Seckey (left), Ghana's chief delg.ats to (tie United Nations, urges the Security Council, in New York, to suspend Portugal from UN membership unless it moves in wo months to step repression in its Afri cen territory of Angola. Sitting "ext to. Quaison Sackey it UN Secretary General Thant. In the right photo Port gueta.

Foreign Minister Alberta Franco Nogueire..