Stith To Run For Cong

fflhtCarSa CaaiigAtlanta LifeMgr. NamedAgency Dir.

STITH

ATLANTA, Ga.-L. J. Gunn,

manager of the Nashville Districtof the Atlanta Life Insurance Com-pany since July, 1938, gave up hismanagerial duties last week to be-

come Agjncy Director of the same

Corporation that now has over

S2OO million of business in force

and assets of S6B million. In clo-sing out as manager for 30 years of

the Nashville District, Gunn said,UL know this is my biggest chal-lenge and I only make one promise

and that is to do the best job Iknow how, to keep faith with thedream of the founding father, thelate Alonzo Franklin Herndon who

laid the foundation of the largest

stock company and the richest bu-

MRS. WRIGHT

Funeral of Mrs.Flora WrightHeld Jan. 24

The funeral of Mrs. FloraBullock Wright was held hereWednesday, January 24, at 4:00p.m. The Reverend Lorenzo A.Lynch, pastor of White Rock,of which she was a member,delivered the eulogy.

Mrs. Wright died at DukeHospital of a cerebral hemor-rhage, Saturday evening, Janu-ary 20. after being taken sud-denly ill at her home, 1901 Ce-cil Street.

siness ever conceived in the womb

and genius of black men. With the

help of executive officers and thefield forces I am confident that we

will overcome the obstacles some-

times deliberately placed in our President Southeastern BusinessCollege to Oppose Galifianakis

path."

Gunn received his appointment

as Agency Director from President

Norris B. Herndon. In making iteffective, Herndon said, "Mr. Gunn

is a warm, likeable human being,

undeniably brilliant and diligent,

who can be of great service to

Atlanta Life and its growth." BothSecretary E. M. Martin and SecondVice President Walter Smith were

in accord on Gunn's widespread

See DIRECTOR page 8A

David Stith, President of South-eastern Business College, an-

nounced today that he will be a

candidate for Congress to repre-sent the newly created 4th Con-gressional District.

Speaking at a news conferenceat the Jack Tar Hotel Friday morn-ning, Stith said he is entering the4th District contest because theannounced candidate has shown an

unwillingness during the Ist sessionof the 90th congress to take a defi-nite stand on important issueswhich affected the people in thedistrict.

Stith continued that "a xon-

gressman should be in close andcontinued contact with the people

who elected him. Even though it isthe responsibility of a congressmanto be present when congress is insession, it is equally important that

the congressman be aware of events

in the district he represents and be

available to assist all the people «fhis district. This has not been the

She was born in GranvilleCounty, the daughter of thelate Charlie Lee Bullock andMrs. Exie Lee Bullock. She at-tended the public schools ofAugustine, Florida.

She was married to CharlesBernard Wright in 1959, afterwhich she joined White RockBaptist Church.

Surviving are her husband,

her mother,- two sisters, MisseSMable and Odessa Bullock ofDurham; four brothers, Carland Linwood of Neptune, N. J.;Charles of Washington andnumerous other relatives.

Interment was at BeechwoodCemetery.

case in the past."Addressing himself to legislative

matters, Stith expressed; support

for a national Open Housing Law,

enforcement powers for the EqualSee STITH page 8A

VOLUME 45 No. 4 DURHAM, N. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1968 PRICE: 20c

Twenty-four Catholic Bishops FileFair Housing Suit In Supreme CourtCase May ResultIn Change Of 9

Law In AmericaWASHINGTON-A group of 24

Roman Catholic bishops and theChicago-based National Catholic

Conference for Interracial JusticeHied a friend-of-the-court briefThursday, January 18, beforo the

U. S. Supreme Court in a case thatmay result in a decree of fair hou-sing as the law of the land.

The housing case was brought

to the Supreme Court by Mr. and

Mrs. Joseph Lee Jones of St. Louis

a Negro bail bondsman who at-

tempted to buy a home in the su-

burban Paddock Woods develop-

ment but was rejected by the deve-loper, Alfred H. Mayer Co., or

racial grounds.

The Joneses' case against thedeveloper, supported by the Na-tional Committee Against Discri-mination in Housing, is based on an

1866 civil rights law enacted toimplement the 13th Amendment,which abolished slavery. The lawguarantees that all U. S. citizensshall have the same right "as is en-joyed by white citizens" to "inhe-rit, purchase, lease, sell, hold andconvey real and personal property."

Jones also claims denial of equalprotection of the law under the14th Amendment

The Supreme Court agreed to

hear the case last December afterit had been turned down by theU. S. District Court and the U. S.

See HOUSING page 8A

Youngstown, 0. Native NamedBF6 Employment Interviewer

AKRON, Ohio?Lawrence G.Jordarf has been named em-

ployment interviewer here forThe B. F. Goodrich Company.

Jordan, a native of Youngs-town, Ohio, joined BFG in 1969,following graduation fromYoungstown University with a

B.A. degree in sociology. Hecompleted the company's busi-ness training program in Akronand was assigned to BFG's Con-sumer Products Division inJanuary, 1966, as Los Anfeelessales representative for vinyl

wall covering.

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JORDAN

An outstanding football play-er in high scool and college,

Jordan continued his playing

career as an offensive tacklewith such professional football

teams as the San Diego Charg-

ers, Denver Broncos and Mon-treal Alouettes. He spent four

years in the professional ranksbefore returning to complete

work on his degree at Youngs-

town University. He rejoined

the Alouettes for the fall sea-

son, 1966, and returned to B.See GOODRICH page 8A

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WU AIDS STUDENTS Wes- jtern Union Telegraph Com-pany played- an important rolein the enrichment of the livesof many young college studentsthis past summer when it ini-

tiated a special recruiting pro-gram for the purpose of plac-ing .\u2666udents in summer posi-

tions in various departments ofthe Company's widespread op-erations. Among them was

Joyce Cunningham (front) whoworked in the Purchasing De-partment as a typist. Miss Cun-ningham is a sophomore at Tal-ladega College, Talladega, Ala.

General Telephone Co- ToSeek Increase In ChargesApplication' ForHigher Fees" ToBe Filed in Feb.

General Telephone Company ofthe Southeast last week notifiedthe City of Durham that the com-

pany will file an application forincreased rates in the Durham area

next month with the North Caro-lina Utilities Commission. Underits franchise, the company is re-

quired to advise the city 30 days

in advance of any formal filing

for upward rate adjustments withthe state regulatory body.

Clark H. Scott, North CarolinaGeneral Manager, said that despite

the fact that the company hasspent about S2O million for theexpansion and improvement of ser-

vice in the area since 1961, it hasbeen possible to avoid an increasein rates for six years.

"During this period of time,"

Scott stated "we were able to meet

rising colts with greater efficienciesincreased sales of accessory ser-

vices, application of new proce-dures and technologies, and in a

variety of other ways. In the past

See TELEPHONE page 8A

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BURRELL

President ofNBL to SpeakIn Durham

NCC Trustee Board ApprovesPromotion 4 Faculty Members

Members of the North Caro-lina College Board of Trustees Wed-nesday approved promotions forfour of the college's faculty mem-

bers. ?

rank of assistant professor. Dr.Octavia Bowers Knight, education,

and Dr. Lilian Pruett, music, were

named as associate professors.Miss Edgerton, a native of

Bridgeport, Connecticut, joined theoollcge faculty in 1963. She holds

See PROMOTED page 8A

Berkeley Graham Burrell, Presi-

dent of The National Business Lea-

gue, Washington, D. C., will be theprincipal speaker for The Durham

Business and Professional Chain

and Housewives League's AnnualBanquet slated for Tuesday, Jan-uary 30, at 6:30 p.m. at The Stal-lion Club.

Burrell, one of the Capitol's

prominent business and civic lea-

ders, is owner of Bunell's Superb

Cleaners which serves a large seg-

ment of the D. C. community and

several neighboring communities.

Miss Jean Maclean Edgerton,English, and Mrs. Minnie B. Lucas,education, were elevated to the

A veteran of World War II and

the Korean conflict, Burrell is a gra-duate of Howard University, andhn-setved three terms as President

of the D. C. Chamber of Com-

merce. He became President of the

National Business League in 1962.

In addition to the presidency,

BurTeD was elected Chairman of

the Board of NBL in September,

1967. Also, he serves on the Board

of the Metropolitan Washington

Board of Trade, The Housing De-velopment Corporation, The Wash-ington Urban League, The D. C.Society for Crippled Children, TheBoy Scouts of America and many

other organizations.

Burrel] is married to the formerMia Patricia Robinson of WOaon,and the father of an adult ion,

Berkeley )r.

Employment Agencies StudyUncovers Employment BiasSays Federal, StateAnd Local LawsAre Disregarded

NEW YORK-A study of pri-vate employment agencies in lixmajor cities - including New Yotk-reveali that 87% of those surveyeddisregard federal, state and localstatutes which forbid employmentdiscrimination.

A&IPresident Appointed to TwoImportant National Ed, Groups

GREENSBORO?Dif Lewis C.Dowdy, president of A A T StateUniversity, has been appointed to

two important posts in higher edu-cation.

DR. DOWDYmission.

As a member of the AmericanCouncil of Education committee,

Dr. Dowdy will serve with a dis-tinguished panel of nationally

know educators, including Paul F.See DOWDY page 8A

The study, conducted by theAnti-Defamation League of B'naiB'rith, disclosed that 358 agencies

of a random sampling of 388queried in New York, Los Angeles,Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago and Mia-mi, accepted job orders calling fora "white Gentile" or "white Pro-testant" secretary. The surreyswtte conducted during the pastyear, with the New York one con-cluded this week.

Dr. Dowdy has been named by

North Carolina Governor DanMoore to the Commission of theStates. He has also been selected to

serve on the American Council ofEducation's Commission on Plansand Objectives for Higher Educa-tion.

The Education Commission ofthe States is a nationwide organiza-

tion with representatives from

more than 45 states and territories.Composed of top educators andrepresentatives of government, the

Commission will Airnish the states

information, Conduct studies, and.uggest plans for general improve-ment of education in the United

The acceptance of discrimina-tory job orders are in violation ofTitle VU of the 1964 Civil Rights

Act and statutes In New York,Los Angeles, ClUcago and Phoenix.New York State's Fair Employ-ment Practices Law, adopted intMS, Is the oldest of its kind inthe 'nation;

The study is part of a general

See STUOY page 8A

States. Three other North Caroli-nians have been named to the Com-

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FELDER GETS J»|N Stanley

Dreyer, presidpnt of the Coope-

rative League is shown present-ing TEMA pin to Dr. Allie C.

Felder in India. At left is Dr.Russell Olson of U. S. AID andW. C. Carlton at right. Dr. Fel-der, a native of Durham, has

been in India for the past sev-eral years as a leader in thatcountry's forward development.

Durham NativeWork As Goodwill Ambassador

From far away India comesthe story of a Durham native,Dr. Allie C. Felder, who isbringing honor to himself andhis country by serving as some-what of a good will ambassadorin creating a better image ofAmerica abroad.

foresees the changes that canbe wrought in India throughthrough the widespread use ofelectric power.

nomics and rural sociology, heholds a bachelor's degree fromHampton Institute, a master'sdegree from the University ofIllinois and a doctorate fromOhio State University.

During World War II heserved in the Array and fortwo more years, in 1951 and1953, rising to the rank ofcaptain.

From September 1953 toFebruary 1956, he was an as-sociate professor at Hampton

Institute.A LEADER INDEVELOPMENT

"As a leader in India's surgefor development," Carltonwrote, "Dr. Felder has coopera-tive contacts throughout India

See NATIVE page 8A

"Dr. Felder, as much as any-one else, spark-plugged the rolecooperatives could play andheeded the request of the In-dian cooperatives' movement toget rural electrification via co-operatives on the way."

The full story of the finework Dr. Felder is doing inIndia is told by W. C. Carltonwho was in India with his teamof eight for the U.S. agency forInternational Development andNational Rural Electric Coope-

rative Association' on > mis-sion to establish five pilot ruralelectric cooperatives.

"For our rural electric co-operative team," Carlton wrotewhile still abroad, "Dr. Felderhas been a prime mover. He

(Carlton added that U.S. Am-bassador Chester Bowles Is a

strong believer in the future ofelectric cooperatives in Indiaand had expressed his interest

to him and others).

Dr. Felder was bom in Dur-

ham August 12, 1921, and wasgraduated from Durham's Hill-side High School in 1938 Aspecialist in agricultural eco-

MRS. SWINTON

Last Rites ForMrs. SwintonHeld at Calvary

The funeral of Mrs; VermelLyde Swinton was held at FirstCalvary Baptist Church, Sunday,

January 21, at 1:00 p.m. The Rev.A. L. Thompson, pastor, delivaed

the eulogy.Mrs. Swinton succumbed Thurs-

day, January 18, at Lincoln Hospi-

tal.She was bom in Sariington,

South Carolina where she attendedthe public schools. She later at-

tended Vorhees College in Den-mark, S. C.

After moving to Durham in"1926, Mrs. Swinton joined the Se-

cond Baptist Church, now FirstCalvary where she remained a faith-ful and active member up to thetime of her death.

Surviving are her stepmother,Mrs. Mattie Lyde; two sisters, Mrs.Sallie Thomas and Mrs. ScarlieThornton of Durham; four bro-thers, Wesley of New Haven, Con-necticut; Charlie, Baltimore, Md.;

Booker T. and Marvin of Durham.Interment was at Beechwood

Cemetery.

NAACP JoinsAction to CurbHousing Bias

WASHINGTON-The National

Association for the Advancementof Colored People, jointly with

three other organizations, has cal-

led upon the United States Su-

preme Court to validate the right

of Negroes to purchase property on

the same terms as other citizensunder an 1866 Federal statute.

The National CommitteeAgainst Discrimination in Housing,

the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the American JewishCongress joined the NAACP infiling g friend-of-the-court brief,

Jan. 17, with the Supreme Courtin support of a suit by Joseph Lee

Jones and his wife who, solely on

racial grounds, had been turneddown when they sought to pur-

chase a home in a huge, privatehousing development in suburban

See BIAS pkfe 8A