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A lpBmm COLLECTION BRANCH TOai PUBLIC LIB3ARI IC5TSST 135TH ST VCT TO 30, I. T. 1 4 60 VOL livered by the Rev. Elder Haw kins of St. Augustine Presbyterian Church in the Bronx.

On Oct. 31st, panel discussions will begin at 9 a.m. Rev. W. Sterling Cary of Grace Congregational Church and Herbert Wright of the NAACP will head a group discussion on the "Causes of Juvenile Delinquency." Later in the morning, study groups will be led by Rev.

Thomas Kilgore, of Friendship Baptist Church and Rev. Gary Oniki of the Morningside Community Center. John C. Twit ty Named AGE City Editor John C. Twitty has been appointed city, editor of the New York AGE, it was announced this week by the editor Chuck Stone, Twitty succeeds Charles Herndon.

A resident of Yonkers, N. the new city editor was formerly employed as an associate editor of the Johnson Publishing Co. in Chicago and as assistant managing editor of the New York Amsterdam' News. A graduate of New York University. Twitty holds a B.

S. degree bf journalism and was managing editor of the university newpaper during his student day's. le served lii. World War II in tbe West Indies and Europe for 'three years and was commissioned a Warrant Officer while overseas. He is the holder of four battle stars and a citation for the Legion of Merit.

JTwitty is a member of the New York State Weekly Editors As JOHN C. TWITTY soc, and a former board member of the Westchester Urban League and has served on committees as a member of the White Plains Branch of the Copyrltht 19M Br Gotham Publithlnt Company, 1m. In Glendale, They EafTogefher till i i' LvA i vR. vt it1' vu unv. tiki i vf GuineaPrexy INDEX Anna Arnold Htdfmn 7 nlamin Fin 1 uilncu and Finnic IS Cholll Htrnden 1 Chuck Stent Churchtf I Claiilfltd )4 editorial Ltnctlot O.

Ivtni Rha Callaway a Rata Martan a Saelat a Taanaiara Thaatar lis 11 1 PS 68 in Glendale depict two peaceful scenes as youngsters obviously forget that their parents were distressed only a month ago about the future. As usual, the kids found no difficulty. 100 Churches To Fight Juvenile Delinquency More than 100 Harlem churches will sponsor a conference on juvenile deliquency at a two day meeting and panel discussion on Oct. 30 and 31st at 'the Metro politan Community Methodist Church, Madison Ave. and 126th St.

Among the prominent speakers listed for the first day of the conference are Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Dr. John Theobald, Superintendent of Schools, Ralph Fhelan, director of the New York Board and Judge Justine Wise Folier of the Domestic Relations Court. One of the largest mass efforts ever held to combat the problems of juvenile delinquency, the meetings will be known as the Harlem Church Sponsored Conference on the Juvenile Crisis. Beginning on Friday, Oct.

30 at 8 p.m. the keynote address of the cenference will be de To Be feted By Harlem When President and Mme. Sekou Toure of the Republic of Guinea visit upper Man hattan on Saturday, Nov. 7, fol lowing the Thursday, Nov. 5 tick er tape parade on lower Broad way, they will find a gaily be decked Harlem with its citizens anxiously waiting to welcome them.

The motorcade up Seventh Avenue will begin at 2 P. and the mass meeting reception at the 369th Armory, 142nd St. and Fifth will begin at 3 P. Guinea has an area of 106, 102 square miles, about the size of the state of Nevada, but its two and a quarter million people are nearly ten times the population of the Silver State. President Toure, before as suming the reins of government, proved himself an able administrator as the president of the 700,000 member General Union of Workers of Black Africa.

Pres. and Meme. Toure will arrive Oct. 26 and, following an official stay in the Capital, will journey to New York Nov. 5, where they will be entertained Mayor Wagner and city of ficials as well as (on Sat.

Nov. 7) by a committee of outstanding Harlem citizens, amonz whom are: Chairman Joseph Davis, President of Carver Savings Loan, Co. Association; Vice Chairmen Dr. Anne Hedgeman Public Relations Con (Continued on Page 4) OCTOBER 24, 1959 the New York AGE is becoming everybody's favorite community i. NEW YORK AGE SOe ouUld New York Clt Harlem's GOP Leaders Unite On Mew Program In an unprecedented action, geared to strengthen the Republican Party, Harlem's five GOP leaders pooled then forces and formally organized the United Republican Inter At a meeting Sunday, Oct.

11, at the Square Deal Republican Club, the five leaders and representatives of their clubs pledged their full support and individual resources to building the Republican Party in Harlem. Political observers believe this is the first time Harlem's entire Republican leadership hat launched such a joint program. Leaders attending the meeting were William Cornelius, 12th North; Harold C. Burton, 12th South; Cary D. Blue, 11th; Charles Hill, 14th West, and Ellen Benn, 14th East.

Also present whites? What do the tenants themselves think of "project livifle?" are some of the questions Lthe New York AGE's coming ser ies on public housing will answer. Recently, the AGE has been receiving an increased number of complaints from tenants in public housing projects. A prelimi nary investigation revealed that there were sufficient grounds for lurtner inquiry. Starting next week, the AGE rwill begin its series, "The Battle for Housing Read this weekly analysis by the AGE stair, its one more reason why and lending approval was Samuel ffinglctary, president of the United Young Republicans. Two Parties Needed Citing the necessity for a two party system in Harlem, the Committee set ud a nroeram for carrying its message directly to the people.

In its general statement of policy, it emphasized that it would raise its own funds, both as a committee and on a district level. It was further proposed that a rally be held Monday night, Nov. it at the Renaissance Ballroom, (Continued on Page 15) AGE Jo Start Series On Homing) ProietU How successful is New York City's integration pro in public housing? if Xfe all of Tffie6TislnTpro fi thom taovADef a19 Do housing projects with a pre dominance of Negroes receive equany good services as projects with a predominance of 1 Puerto Rican Seen Replacing Negroes As Criminal Type The Puerto Rican is beginning to replace the Negro as the image of the criminal type in New York City, aFordhana University pro fessor said last week. The Rev. Joseph P.

Fitzpat rick, an associate professor of sociology blamed radio, televi sion and the press for making the repeated identification of the Puerto Rican with crime news. Speaking before the National Association of Intergroup Relations, Father Fitzpatrick concluded that the Puerto Ricans could make "a great contribution to American social life, if the stereotyped image is resisted and not allowed to take firm hold." Do You Know Wfto Am?" mm i 1 'Sift' iHr IT ml LOST LADY This little girl who can only identify herself os "Joyce" is now at the City Welfare Departments Children Center, 1 E. 104th St. after she was found wondering in front of 55 LaSalle St. a month ago.

If you can identify this brown haired brown eyed girl of about four years, notify the police or Welfare Dept. address above. PRICE 13 CENTS tal WWM i if It a Miss Jamaica It Li lsfB xj. IK. "4 I it mi 'IV SHEILA CHONG, Jamaica's most beautiful woman, Is shown above after she arrived in New York City as part of her prize in winning the "Miss Jamaica" contest.

The West Indies lass who delineates at 36 24 36 is of Chinese extraction. Just additional proof that beauty is not limited to race, nationality, or geography, even when the three factors overlap. Fraternal Groups Ana1 Union Hail 'Best Super" Contest The contest to find "Harlem's Best Super" got another big boost this week as representatives of the Oddfellows, Masons, and a union hailed its unique approach to making Harlem a good place to live. Trinity Lodge, No. 28, A.F.

and A.M. designated a committee consisting of Scott Heckstall and Wheeler Tucker to work with Samuel Richardson, director of the contest. The men were appointed by John Woods. Jupiter Lodge, No. 10152, Grand United Order of Oddfellows, through its Noble Grand Dennis Bacon appointed Eugene McClendon, James Freeman, and Bennie Quarles to co operate in the contest.

The Building and Factory Service Employees Union, Local 165 also praised the Harlem Super Popularity contest as a. "necessity for better understanding between parents, children, and superintendents." Lawrence Bracey, presi dent of the union, told the AGE. tnat he "wholeheartedly endors ed" the program. Plans Being Made Richardson stated that rules and regulations for entry into the contest would be drawn up at a meeting at 262 W. 135th St.

on Sunday, Oct. 25th at 3:00 p. m. "We expect to finalize most of the plans for the contest." Rich ardson stated. "This will be one of the most effective efforts to develop a sense of the home in Harlem.

"The supers play an important role in keeping the buildings and area clean." he declared. During the next few weeks, building superintendents throughout the area will be contacted for participation. 'You Didn't Want Me, When You Had Me' The trouble with installment buying is that it's beginning to creep into divorce cases: Extremely worried because he was behind in his alimony payments to his estranged wife, an agitated man recently rushed into a Portsmouth, police station. "Can I have my alimony case continued," he inquired? "Are you behind in your payments?" the question came in return. "Yes sir," he quaked, "I owe my ex wife $50 which I don't have, and I'm afraid she'll reposs Newborn Baby Killed By Hampton Inst.

Coed A Hampton Institute coed faced possible murder charges this week after admitting she stabbed her newborn son to death with a pair of scissors. The slaying occurred after girl had delivered the baby un assisted in a dormitory bath room. JShe was rushed to Dixie Hospital to recover from the effects of childbirth. Apparently no one. including the coed's roommate knew she was pregnant.

The slaying was discovered at dawn on Sept. 30th by Mrs. Sallie Alston, resident director of the dormitory, when she found the infant wrapped in a cloth. College authorities revealed that the girl, who is a junior, had a disciplinary record and had been placed on probation four times. MniL 0 Pirn 7) nr ma Do you Need Help To Find; A Job or An Apartment? Check Page 13 WANT ADS, CALL EN 9 4103 OHers Olive MBranchTo Halan Jack Hospital bound Rev.

Adam Clayton Powell before his departure served warning on the city fathers, to get Harlem hospital or else. Speaking from his pulpit at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Pow ell told a cheering audience of 2,000 that "there would be most serious repercussions" in I960 and 1961 if the needs of Harlem are ignored. "We will not accept any ex cuse no matter how reasonable or logical it may seem to be. Harlem Hospital was promised to me openly before the Board of the fiery Baptist minister exclaimed. "We intend to hold the City Fathers to these promises eacfc and every step of the way.

Other wise the most serious repercus sions are going to occur next year and in the Mayoralty year, 1961, and no one can control this aroused community." Wants Jack on Team Powell also called for i united front among Harlem leaders. On this mellower note Powell CCf fenderethoTIve branch ftrWT tent Itime political foe Manhattan Bor. ough President Hulan Jack, on the eve of his He offered Jack the chairman ship of the Harlem political team if he and Tony Mendez, the only Puerto Rican district leader ia Harlem, would join the group. Kequest Hymn Before his departure for the Naval Hospital in Bethesda he requested the choir to ling me spiritual "Ain't Got Time and thundered a warning that downtown political leaders" should look for no comfort from his absence. The fifty year old clergyman.

politician warmed by applause, amens and shouts of "yes. yei" said the campaign for the better ment of Harlem would "continue whether I am here or He outlined a program for which he said his team would continue to fight in his absence. This included a promise for con struction of Harlem Medical Center; construction of low cost co operative housing for Negroes: appointment of Negroes and Puerto Ricans to the Mayor'4 Slum Clearance Committee and the establishment of a central relocation bureau for slum clear ance. Ruth Best Named State Labor Sec'y Mrs. Ruth Best, a busy mother of four, begins a new job this week as Secretary to the Department of Labor.

Her appointment was announced last week by NYS Industrial Commissioner Martin P. Catherwood. Mrs. Best, a former candidate for the City Council, and long time participant in public affairs described herself as "very thrilled" by the appointment. "I look forward to working very hard lor my people," she promised.

Married to Lassalle Best, realtor, Mrs. Best of 69 Greene has recently worked in her husband'a realty offfce. She has one grandson and is member of the PTA's of two of her children's schools, PS 25 and JHS 157, both in Brooklyn. The newly appointed secretary will report to her desk this Thursday. "I will do everything in my power to do the best job I can," she pledged.

Mrs. Best holds an Associate in Arts degree from Brooklyn College. She is a member of the NAACP and the Association for the Study of Negro Life an History. 1.