Amid Cheers And Promise Os Clean City Mayor Hatcher Takes Office NEGROES EYE POLITICAL OFFICE Paw Cause Best Served By Action The political pot of the state is really boiling and from all indications it looks as if the Ne gro can play a prominent part. The NAACP has announced that it will scan all candidates very closely, without regard to party. Negro candidates are offering for many offices and more are expected as the deadline for filing nears. Dr. Reginald Haw kins, Charlotte dentist, is put ting together a group that says they are going to land the gov ernorship for Hawkins. The re cent meeting of his supporters and well wishers, started many people thinking. There is also the speculation that with Liet -Gov. Bob Scott and Melville Broughton knock ing each other over the head, for the Democratic nomination, many things can happen. David Stith, Durham, a business school president, has already announced that he plans to take on Nick Galifinankis, for Con gress. There are other Ne groes, throughout the state, who are watching the political weather vane to make up their rn inds. The new law, giving the state district judgeships, has caused many Negro attorneys to look twice. In Raleigh, George Greene, has already announced arid it is believed that Assis tant City Court Judge, Samuel Mitchell will throw his hat in the ring. Judge Winborne’s friends are expecting his an nouncement at anytime. Representative Janies Gard ner, North Carolina’s freshman congressman, announced in Ra leigh Wednesday morning that he was entering the race, on the Republican ticket, for gov onaoi of the state. The an nouncement came as no sur prise to those who have been w atching the youthful politician, from Nash County. His announcement means that he will take on John L. Stick ley of Charlotte for the GOP nomination, in the first Repub lican primary for that office, in quite sometime. The potent Negro vote is said to be asking many questions a bout his candidacy. The fact that he is a majority stock holder in Hardee’s Chain and there has been little promotion of Negro’s, in the eating es tablishment, could be a barrier. There is also the fight of the Elks to put Negroes in some of his offices, from Washington down, which is not expected to help any. Many Negroes are consider ing changing their party label, to aid in building a strong two-party system in the state. Many of them are waiting to see the type of candidates that the GOP will field. Negro Republicans are planning to be come more vocal on the county level and hope to enlist enough support to be delegates to the national convention, slated for Miami, Fla., in August. Fla. Father Must Face " Jury Trial ARCADIA, Fla. - A trial date 01 June 10 was set Tuesday for itinerant fruit picker James Richardson, charged with first degree murder in the poisoning of one of his seven children. The date was set by Circuit Court Judge John Justice who said the trial might last up to three weeks. Richardson was indicted by a H lllsborough County grand jury Dec. 5. The seven young children died late in October after eating a meal laced with deadly para thlon. Richardson and Ms wife were at work in the citrus grove at the time. A coroner’s jury later ac cused Richardson of all seven deaths, but when the grand jury investigation was transferred to Hillsborough County at the request of the defense attorney, y, only one indictment was re turned. Defense Attorney James S. Robinson of Daytona Beach has indicated he will file a motion for dismissal and if that is denied, life will file a motion to move the trial out of this rural area. Richardson is free on $7,500 bond. THE COROLINIAN VOL 27, NO. 6 m f #% % # Sentenced To 8 Yrs. For Firing On Home rj-rbxj-st’ «>##£}■ Miss. Swears In Negro FIRST SINCE ’9os - Jackson, Miss.: Ne gro educator Robert Clark takes the oath of office in the House of Representatives here Jan. 2. Clark is the first Negro to hold a seat in this body since the 1890 s. The 1968 Mississip pi Legislature convened at noon here Feb. 1. 1 Will Feel My Way As I Go” Says Clark BY JAMES I. JONES JACKSON, Miss. - Rep. Rob ert G. Clark marched briskly by the statute of late segrega TAKING A BREAK - Durham: Members of the Tobacco Workers In ternational Union take a break from their picket line duties in front of the American Tobacco Co. plant to warm themselves with a portable heater. Union spokesmen said the strike will affect more than 5,000 workers in three American Tobacco Co. plants. The strike was called shortly after midnight Sunday Jan. 1 following the breakdown of negotiations. (UPI PHOTO). jj*twhw tmvaimmiM m-m wsnetf M 6120 7690 * WORTH $75 WORTH $45 WORTH S6O Anyone having current BLUE tickets dinted Dec. 30. 1867, with proper numbers, present same tg 2 to The CAROLINIAN office and receive amounts listed above from the SWEEPSTAKES Feature. g isn't You Want so Win? It seems increditable that There Is now in the Raleigh two weeks, there has been no winner in stores, that participate in The management of theCAR- Sweepstakes for two weeks, with Sweepstakes, the sum of SIBO. OLINIAN wants to give this so much money in the ‘'Kitty. 1 " This money has stacked up for (Sec swibepstakeb p. 8) North Caroline's Leading Weekly RALEIGH. N. C., SATURDAY. JANUARY 6, 1968 tionist Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo and into the Mississippi House of Representatives Tuesday, to (Sk-r Cl-ASa, p. 2) White Man Sentenced In Chowan EDENTON - Ralph Nixon, white, 20-year-old youth who was convicted of shooting into the home of Oliver Bonner, Friday night, was found guilty on five counts, by Judge Fen tress Horner, Monday and was given a year on each count. He was also sentenced for vio lating a parole, on a sentence that he was given for breaking and entering. The testimony showed that Nixon and another white youth, after they had consumed a quan tity of beer, began riding a round town. The other youth testified that Nixon said he was going to shoot something and when they passed Bonner’s house, Nixon fired on it. Nixon was placed in jail, af ter he decided toappeal the sen tence, under a $5,000 bond, which he was not able to fur nish. Persons who were in terested in the case, including Sheriff Goodwin, said that Nixon was lucky that he was not tried lor murder, in view of the fact that the bullet could have taken the life of some person, in the house. Edenton has been the scene of much disorder, in recent years over integration. There have been several demonstrations, one of which was carried out at a drug store, said to have been owned by the mayor. It is the home of Golden Frinks, SCLC representative, in the state. PRICE 15c |‘ • !p| III" c “ • ■I -^ i GOODLOE SC Mutual Installs Goodloe Joseph W. Goodloe, presi dent, North Carolina Mutual Lite Insurance Company was of ficially installed Tuesday morning as the company’s chief executive officer in a program held in the home office audi torium. Immediate Past Pres ident Asa T. Spaulding presid ed over the program in which the Scripture was read by Mrs. Helen R, Jones, manager, Poli cy Services Division and a solo rendered by Edna B. Thomp (See INSTATES. P. Z) Durham’s Lincoln Hosp it a I Fund Drive Over Half Way DURHAM I hr < an.linian is i i your ncwNiKipcr: It <*an: hi inu v«ii more morr pirtun s ;uml a lai’-'vr staff To serve \o on r v voaTh *:. S|H t>t{ ;V hlir ; eftiffM is W hri r fit* \ ' n»6si H wmf lit* 1 ' ~ ,7' H V* || •. - I SWE ARING IN - Gary, Ind.: Richard G. Hatcher, (L) was inaugurated as the first Negro mayor of Gary here Jan. 1. Hatcher was sworn in by U. S. Judge James Parsons (C) in Downtown Memorial Auditorium before a racially mixed crowd of some 2,500 persons. He to wipe out the “seeds of discord” and the “poison of racism.” (UP! PHOTO). Gary Mayor Issues Law And Order Rule GARY', Ind. - Richard G. Hatcher, the second Negro to be sworn in as mayor of a sizable American city, let it be known at his swearing-in-ceremonies Monday, that the city was going to have law and order. He issued an edict to unde sirables that told them they were not welcomed any longer, In Gary. The city has long since been known as a haven for mobs, crooked politicians, bride-taking city officials and racists. He began by saying that persons who wanted to stir up strife between the races were unwelcomed. He told those who were bent on crime and vio lence they would have to find another city to ply their trade. He warned those who would bribe law enforcement officers and those officers who would receive bribe, that there was not enough room in the city for them. He called upon all free dom loving people to join hands with him and help him to make Gary a City of goodwill, instead of a crime ridden-city. A city with respect for the l ights of others, regardless to race or creed. He started off by mini ing a Ne gro as City Attorney and a white man as head oi the police de partment. He indicated that lie would surround himself with people who had a forward look on things and not those who were narrow - minded, filled with bigotry, selfishness and deceit. It is to be remembered that Hatcher had no bed of roses at the rate of SIO,OOO per month. Contributions are said to be coming in from $2 to $5, 000. He was encouraged that only two corporations had turn a deaf ear to his plea. The churches of the city are said to be re sponding nicely. It is believed that the drive will gain momentum as the deadline draws nearer. It got under way on Dec. 10, FROM RALEIGH’S OFFICIAL POLICE FILES THE CRIME BEAT BABY DIES IN SLEEP Lucille Throbs, 24, 414 E. Martin Street, related to police how her 4-months baby, I.inwood Throbs, was found dead by her, at 7:30 a. m. Friday. She told police that she fed the in fant at 4 a, m. and he appeared in good health. She alleged that she tucked him in bed and when she went to see about him, at 7;50 a. m. he was dead. Investigation is said to have revealed that there was no foul play and that he died in his sleep. BEATEN WITH CHAIR Carolyn Marie Smith, 416 Daker St., alleges that her hus band, Robert Lee, was not so ,nice to her Friday night. She told police that they had an argument and that lie hit her with a training table chair, on the head, inflicting a 1" cut. She said she would sign a warrant. MOTHER-IN-LAW TAKES OVER John Davis Dunn, 319 E. Martin St., filed a complaint a gainst his mother-in-law. He alleges that he and his wife were having an argument and his mother-in-law decided that she would settle it. According to his report, she ended up hitting him with a soda bottle, which made a 1” cut on his forehead. He listed one Henrietta Williams, same address, as the mother-in-law. LOST MONEY, NOT PANTS Gurney Lister Alston, 1113 S. Blount St., alleges that he hung his pants on the bed post, on the night of Dec. 29, but when he awoke at G a. m., on the 30th his pants were gone. He began a search and found them, along with his brother’s pants, on the front porch. He also says that he found his bill ford on the sidewalk, with $39 missing. His brother, George, was supposed to have locked the door when he came in Even though George’s pants were said to have been found on the front porch, there was nothing said to have been missing from them. (See cutvF beat. p. s> to land the city’s top job and even though he had been a mem ber of the legislature and a councilman, there were those who said that he was not fitted for the mayor of a city, torn with so many segments of hu manity. More than 2,000 crowded into the building to see Hatcher take the oath and there were many others who could not get in. The ceremonv was held inside, due to the inclement weather. The day was climaxed with a ball that typified the fact that there was a new mayor in Gary and that meant a new clay. Pentagon Moves In To House WASHINGTON, D. C. - Per sons who have been pushing for open housing seem to have got ten a lift from the Defense De partment Saturday, when it re ported that 150,000 rental hous ing units, which had been clos ed to Negro servicemen, had been opened up, bringing the total number of units up to 802,200. North Carolina is said to have made the jump from 8,000 to 11,000 units, as the result of the Pentagon drive. The Pentagon open housing program was set in motion by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara last June when he ordered the first off - limits sanctions against landlords who refuse to‘ rent apartments or trailer space to Negro service men. This first such action - and three others following - came in Maryland areas near impor tant military bases. The drive is known to have brought the wrath of some sen ators down on the Defense De partment. There was no report from North Carolina’s two so lons, B. Everett Jordan and Sam Ervin, Sr. Murderer T rapped InState DURHAM - The strong arm of the law reached all the way from Washington Saturday and grabbed up Frederick Archie Brooks, 26, after he fled the scene of the murder of a wo man, In the nation's capital, after an attempted robbery. Ttie accused man was arrest ed at the home of his sister, by FBI agents, assisted by members oi the Durham Po lice Department and the Dur ham County Sheriff’s depart ment. The arrest was affected on a warrant drawn by the Metropo litan Police Department, that charged him with interstate flight from Washington to avoid prosecution on a murder charge. Information received here revealed that Brooks is alleged to have stabbed Helen Odessa Pressley, 24, on Dec. 18. The woman is said to have been, the victim of a robbery at tempt. It is alleged that a group oi persons standing nearby, gave chase and the would-be robber turned on them with a sawed off shotgun and escaped, without firing the gun. A description of the man was given to police and Brooks was immediately sought as the suspect. He is alleged to have left Washington and headed for Durham. Local officers main tained a stakeout, in th<-* area Brooks was expected to visit, As anticipated, Brooks made his (See TRAPPED. P. 2) Three Held In Night Spot Death LOUIS BURG - Buck Green, 24, Curly Wilson Green, 22, and John Martin Wilkerson, Jr., 18, who live near Creedmoor, were held in the Franklin County jail, without bond Thursday night, for the alleged slaying of Robert Lee Mitchell, whose body was found Wednesday morning, by two boys, who were looking for their rabbit box. The two boys, Lezin Plaxand Raymond Harry told investigat ing officers that they discover ed the body o! the man, who had been missing since Christ mas eve night, in the woods, about 300 yards from a night spot, where he was last seen alive. r fhe accused men are said to have admitted the slaying and told the officers that they had engaged in a n argument, with Mitchell, over a girl. They are alleged to have ganged up on the man and to have fired several shots at him. They will face a preliminary hearing January 16. Five cartridges, said to have been fired, were found near the night spot. An autopsy, on the body, revealed that Mit chell had been killed by a bul let, that struck him in the head. It also showed that he had been (See HEJ.D, P. 2) WEATHER Temperatures during the pe riod Thursday through Monday will average below normal in N C. Daytime highs are ex pected to average 37 to 45 in the mountains. Mostly In the 40s elsewhere in N. C. except in the 50s alone the coast Lows at night in the lower 39s in the mountains and north ern N. C. ranging to 30 over southeastern N, C. No great changes in temperatures until cooler about Sunday. Precipi tation will total 5.4 to .75 of an inch occurring Thursday and again about Saturday and Monday. Normal high and low 88 aed R.