San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1964 Page: 2 of 8
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V a. Court Voids
Two Death Terms
Given Youth
(Special to Sun Antonio RpflNter)
LYNOHBt'RG. Vs.—The Virginia
supreme foiirt it Richmond ha* void-
ed two death sentences given Thomas
Wanaiey, a Lynchburg Negro youth
011 char**** of alleged rape.
The jud*;eg found several error* In
the condnct of Wanaley'a original
triala here in February, 1IMW. The
conrt'a action followed wide protects
agsinst the conviction of Wansley,
who wns in the "death house" at
Richmond for 18 month*.
Wanaiey has been returned to jal!
hern to await new triala ordered by
the supreme court. He ia accused of
ruling »• white woman who could not
po-o'ively identify him and a woman
of Japan^ne descent with whom he
*Hid he hsd previously had sex rela-
tion*.
The Waualey defenae fund plans
strong protests when the young man
In tri'*d again in corporation court.
The fund is beinc aided in this effort
hr the Southern i ''inference Educa-
tion it fund (SfKl'), a South-wide
eivii ri-':ts group based in New Of»
leatia
••W# intend to nave Thomas Wan-
ale^ from a judicial lynching In the
eler'rlc chair," officera of the defend
fund declared. They uraed newsmen
from throughout the nation to come
here and witness the triala.
'both pnjiers here participated
in the judicial lynching of Wanaiey
gome year and a half aco." Attorney
?i'''am M. Kunatief told m maun ral-
l> recently. Kunatler ia associated
with Arthur Kinov and l.en Holt, the
l.i»;er of th« Sl'El' legal committee,
in defending Wanaiey.
KunsMer declared that the stated
c legce w:ta not eonelu'dve, and it
v«s only the word of a Lynchburg
p > iceman which reunited in V ans-
l-" \ conviction.
They just have to get a Negro,
er i ther have to put him in the elec-
t ehair—to k»*op the Negro com
p. i.'y in cheek." Kunatler declared.
"White men. too. commit rape, but
ii i» one white man haa been executed
f.»r the crime in the atite of Virginia
(.<- the last "iO yearn—whereaa 4*»
N°groes hsv<»."
S'ipport*rs »>f Wanaiey note that
«is given two death aentencea on
evidence about the time that h
tHto bin got a five-year aentence
far raping an 11-year-old Negro girl
%»r* Th.» white mau was caught in
th* a-'t by a policeman.
The battle to fre* Wanaiey has been
mark^! by contempt charge and crie*
of "Communist" against some of his,
a- pporfers One minister was charg-
ed with contempt of court for dis
Unhiding * leaflet protesting the
yoath's trial and conviction.
Kunatler has been accused of at
ao< lating with Communists and ao-
Tall*d Communist-front organization*.
I'. ft. Rep. William Tuck of Vir-
ginia. a memlier of tba Houae I'd-
American Actlrltiea committee, has
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during the youngster's visit to the I'nited Statea. The two met In Bermuda,
laat year, and Kric Invited the boy to be a gueat at hia New York home.
Del Monte will be a counselor-in training with the t'nited Church of Cana-
da.
ind Billy Jo Hall. Guests were pres-
ent from this city, Victoria, Shiner,
and Ddna.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller of Sap
Antonio epcut a night in the city
visiting their grandmother, Mra. Le-
lia Lewis, who had been to San An>
tonio, where she wss the gueat of
her daughter and son ludaw, Mr. au«l
Mrs. Archie Jackson.
Oakland News
Services were held at St Paul
Methodist church and at New Zion
Temple* with the pastors in charge.
Oder Herliert Greggs delivered the
morning message at New Zion Tem-
ple. Mrs. Callie I"»sery. Mra. Tom-
my William*, Rev. lister I a* and
Mrs. Mabel Williams attended service
at Macedonia Baptist church, Wei-
mar.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Raines,
Mra. Ullian Thognss of Houston
were visitor* here Sunday. Mr. and
Mra. Charles King. Mrs. C.tllie l*s-
sery. Mr. and Mr*. Wesley Baker
atlepdeil the funeral of B. H. Mor-
row in Weimar last Saturday.
Schulenburg News
Rev. L. J. Johnson. who haa been
in the Weimar hospital, ia at home
and doing nicely, Ut. and Mra. Oscar
frlaae, Mra Blanche Vlaer, Mason
#M ...ii.KU »hn HUliard, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hoi-
'T* ° the rm.drsl of Mm. Nona
1ik«s1 preas. Tuck haa also personally
attacked some of those aiding In the
Wanaiey defense.
Wanaley'a attorney* and the de-
fense fund brush off the charges as
effort to divert attention from
Johnson in Bay City.
Rev. Ronald Steward was guest
speaker in the morning aerviee at
St. Jataea Baptist church. Mrs. Mary
Curtis and Mjj*_iJeatrice Upton spon-
. iv. i - *i- sored a turkey dinner Saturday at
u Cniun <-b«n-b.
will try this rase to a fare-thee-welt,^ ^ - -u.- ^
JvtTMitler declared. We will ahow
what justice in Lynchburg and the
court svstpm h»-re is really like—that
t* i]l depends ou the pigmentation of
the akin."
The address of the Wansley 1*
fenae fund is 100R Fifth afreet.
Lynchburg, Vs.
Shiner News
Visitors were present h! the scrt
ic.-s of Little Bethel AMK church
fre:n ll irne and HalMtsville. Rev.
l^*is Youug an«l his congregation
h- services at St. James church,
I«K-khart. Rev. W. O Johnson is t!ie
p.«-»r Several member* fr«»m St.
I» • »; Morlton, aNo atter.ded.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennia l>otson and
if;i . . I» 'i:io. were visitor* in
s 11 An •:. <», Sunday. Attending the
homecoming at Corinth Baptist
f\. r*h. Sweet Home, were Mrs. I*. I).
( trroll. Miss Peggy Beatrice Cover-
eon. M jh M. B. Mitchell and Julius
Jo ,„<bn.
and Mrs laaae Ra ia an and
fa::ii!y of Brenham visited his pnr-
♦■aMr and Mra. Isaac Robinson,
Wadder News
Mrs
iducted Friday
Marthn Haiti-
of Mr. and Mrs.
was a native of
lunity. Rev. >f.
•nt.-r l uion Ba ;v-
•i^auiHl, gu\e t.ie eulogy, and the
itui K el ley Funeral home had charge
T .i st rites
ru,ber -J. f
ons, the daughter
pVVitt Brans. Sh»
• nter l'r -.n COT
'-in, pnstor of (
Ohio Negro
Publisher Backs
Sen. Goldwater
Negro Press International
HAMILTON. Ohio—The publUher
of n liVyear-old weekly Negro news-
paper his come out in support of
Sen. Barry F. Goldwater for Presi-
dent of the I'nited State*.
Alvin D. Smith, publisher. But-
ler County American, said Gold-
water "will do more to carry on the
battle for full equality than anyone
in a long, long time—excluding the
late Sen. Bob Taft (of Ohio), of
course."
Smith said his paper was whole-
heartedly in sup|K>rt of civil rights
"hut we are opposed to force and
violence."
He a censed President Johnson of
becoming interest I'd in civil rights
only after he emerged as a politician
with national ambitions.
Smith, an unsuccessful GOP can-
didate for mayor of Lincoln Heights,
Cincinnati suburb, in 1W0. and
for the OUo legislature in 1902. ia
05 years old and a graduate of Tus-
kegee institute. «
Ills newspaper h*a a circulation of
3,MI0. He and hia wife have owned
and operated tba paper since it was
established. Hamilton is located 30
miles north of Cincinnati.
of I
ind Mrs W
are parents of a
(irsieipnivnts .ire '
wirl F*1'(ju. Jr.:
are Mr. and Mr* It
Mr. and Mrs. Kmc' Kindred.
ie B. Hardaway
fine baby boy.
. and Mrs. l:d-
t-grandparenti
Weslaco News
Mr. ami Mrs. ^'evia Jackson are
the phrent* of a baby girl. The finan-
cial drive for Corinth Ilsptist ehu.rh,
llarling.n. was good, snd under the
direction «-f Mrs. Moselle Billup*. Rev.
N. I. Washington is pastor. The
ane- int of *.""»» was raised. The guest
speaker was Rev. II. Ililliard. with
his choir at Mt Zion Baptist church,
this city.
St. James Baptist church, Browns-
ville, ga\e the pastor. Rev. T. L.
Griffin, and Mrs. Griffin, an anniver-
sary program* Rcr. Webb preached
the sermon at the St. Paul Meth-
odist church, Harlingen.
The Kio Grande district board
meeting will be held Friday. Octo-
ber J1, through Sunday. October 11
It will n;>" at Mt. Sinai Baptist
church, this city. Rev. II. Hilliard
ia pastor and moderator.
Uvalde News
Woman's day was held Buudsy,
Octolier 4. Mrs. F.rvin of San Antonio
was guest speaker. Miss Jessie Mae
I?i»ks spoke at the «'J o'clock service.
Mrs. Wilson sang ii solo. Guest
churches were Rev. Richardson and
church: Rev. Maxwell and church:
and Rev. I>ewis and church.
Rev. and Mrs. Williams attended
the funeral of their uncle und annt
in San Angelo. Rev. Williams i* do-
i: ir fine aft-r a brief illness. Jesse
I.eliiiuir fH feeling better, uul Mrs.
Hob Kel|{| nt ibis city, is also do-
ing better.
Girl, 2, Eats
Paint, Dies
Of Lead Poisoning
Negro Press International
CHICAGO -1 A two-jear-old
glH Hal of what aaa^h*
lirved to be lead r' lsonl^i het*
last week, after * ting ebipped
paint from tbe we'1*. - f her home.
She was fdftitiri J aa Annie
Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mr*.
James Tops. Ske died ahoat five
hours after being admitted to
Rrihsny hospital.
El Paso News
Mt. Zion Baptist church held Its
annual usher board program last Sun-
day and the choir gave a recital in
the church auditorium. Both affairs
were outstanding. Shiloh Baptist
church itcuior choir held its annual
silver tea in »he home of Mr. snd
Mrs. Iyouis Gosey. An enjoyable time
kiih lmd by nil who uttended.
The beauticians of this city en-
tertained the state convention, with
the headquarters being in the Hilton
and C'.rthotels. Many beauticians
[from over the state were iu attend-
i • v re entertained with
lumheona, banquets, fashion shows,
und the convention culminated with
n grand ball. The state president*
Mrs. Alston, brought the anuual mes-
sage. Hie mass meeting was held at
Visitors Chapel AMI* church.
Yoakum News
Officer* of the American Wood-
men met at the home of Mrs. Mary
Polk. The host» s served a delicious
repast. Mrs. J. I>. Wiseman. Mis.
Lillian Russell, and Mrs. t ilth Mc-
Ilenry stteiided the homecoming aerv-
bes st St. James Baptist church at
Peach Creek. Mrs. McIIenry also
sf»*ttt * few daya visiting ber si->ter,
Mra Jitnmie Fisher in Corpus Cliris-
ti
Mr*. Robbie McAfee of Houston
sp^nt Sunday here visiting her moth-
er,' Mra. A. M. Carroll. T'je Pro-
gmaaiee Women's Hub met in the
home of Mrs. Lucinda Giles, Monday.
This was a social meeting where they
M<H.-islised sud did art work. Guests
were Mead am es A. B. Williams, A.
M Carroll. Grace Washington, and
Johnnie Wiaenfan Refreshments were
•ervti.
Mrs. G. B. Mitchell honored her j Ii
Cuero News
The junior mission of Mt. Zion
i-1 Wilson and Baptist church. Kdgur. Mr*. Kd->i i
Wade, president, held its first annua
day. with senics Thursday, October
1, through Sunday. October 4. Re
A S. Green Is pastor. Guest church-
es were New Hope, Mt. Bethany,
Thomaston; and Mt. Nebo of Vic-
toria, on Thursday night. Rev. F. J.
Hobhs is pastor of Mt. Nebo. Guest
speaker was Mrs. Thelma Speneer of
Victoria.
Mrs. Ossia Joues was mistress of
ceremony for tl*e Sunday program,
r.nd Rev. R. Armstrong of Provi-
dence Baptist church, Gonzales, was
speaker. Rev. Green made the intro-
o net ion. Greetings were received from
several other churches.
Thomas J. Williams, Sr., died at
hia home in the Clinton community,
near this city, Saturday, September
ID, and funeral services were held
Wednesday, September 23. from Mt.
Bethel Missionary Bsptist church.
Rev. J. N Blake, his pastor, delivered
the eulogy. The Masonic lodge had
charge of the «ervice. Survivors in-
clude the widow. Mrs. Lucy WU-
nine children; a aister, Mrs.
Del Kio News
Joe Jackson wa < in charge of Sun-
day school at Mt. Olive Baptist
church. Rev. Harvey Kinchlow was
at uis post, and services were well
attended.
Funeral service* were held Tins-
d*v fur Mrs. I>oilv Jul; in Brackett-
villi.
I'u
da'itjhier^ lira. Helm Mitchell Arka- I Luella iHivis, this city; a brother,
die, with a aurpri.+e birthday party, j James Williams, Ssn Antonio; aister-
Ttieielay night. A delirious menu was jn-]nw, Mrs. Beatrice Williams, San
a^rve«i buffet Style, and games .in i ' Antonio; -1 grandchildren; two
B'itt4« enjoyed 4u» mg the Ma- ' ereat«fraadclii'deea ; snd numerous
sic w*s fiiruiskrl by Mite# Cart* ''ier r^tafiraa
(.'onzaJes News
il services were held ut Hen-
•i <" ipel. Tuesday, for Willie
■ i*l . n n ail carrier for Luling for
• e than 20 year*. He was n loyal
mcm!i'»r and steward in his rhurch.
Rev. C. J. Ifou«t'<n, pastor, officiated.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ethel Smith: a daughter. Miss Con-
nie Joyce Smith, and parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jnn Smith; and other relatives.
Homecoming services were held at
Mt. Pilgrim, with Rev. A. Bedford of
Little Zion Baptist church, Cuero. be-
ing the first speaker. Mrs. Effie
Joshua and the choir gave lovely mu-
sic. Friday night. Providence Bap-
tist church and choir with Mrs. R.
Armstrong, reudered music. Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Roberta snd his con-
gregation of Beth Elder Baptist
church, rendered service, and two
choirs came to sing.
Rev. C. J. Houston delivered a
sermon for the senior women's mis-
sion, of Providence in their effort to
help in the pastor'a anniversery. Mrs.
Minnie Mse FJias entertained Circle
No. 2 at her home Monday. Mra. Z.
Jones I* president, snd Mrs. Inec
Speers I* teacher.
Providence Bsptist church the
members of the choir, went to Edgar,
Sunday for aervlces at Mt. Zion Bap-
tist church. Mrs. Mary Long died st
the home of Mra. Mary Green, re-
cently.
MM AWTOWWl
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■ FRIPAT. OCTOBER I. tlM
Crime Orgy
Said Confessed
By Youth, 17
Negro Press Intension il
NEW TORK_Jka Iterate. 17-
year-old youth, described by hi*
mother a* "*lek aad arsrsexv." last
week confessed tbs mardsr of two
women and tha rsplag st 10 others,
rsnging in sires from firs to W.
He confessed the shacking orgy of
crimes sftsr he waa srretfed,'One of
his intendsd victims spotted him on
the street, followed Ua to his home
and then cslled detectives She Is
Mr*. Constance Thompson, 22. whom
the youth tried to rob la aa elevator,
but who escsped when ths building
superintendent chaaed him away.
The youth, who la aaable to read
and write, and naya he dsesn't know
why he committed ths frlaes, is An-
thony Spencer, a former porter and
handyman.
He confessed nnd is accused of the
murder of Mis* Charlott* Lipsik. a
school teacher, on May 20, and Mra.
Mary Payne, an 83-year-old woman,
on Labor day.
During his confession, flpeno r also
told that his rape victiiaa Included a
five-year-old girl. "I don't know why
I do it," Spencer aaid. "I get head-
aches. pas* out and I hear funny
noises."
His mother, Mr*. Rosalia Spen-
cor, aaid; "I believe the boV is sick.
He i* oversexy. When ke was 13
yeara old, I took him to Bellevue
(hospital) for psychiatric treatment"
Record* show that the boy was
treated at Bellevue aad ^ as^aic
slate achool, but two months after
JOB B. JONGS
PHASE—Airman Jo, E. Jonw, Bon
of Mr. and Mra. Jtmmle Jonra of
W38 Elvira drir., Corjma ChriaH, haa
completed the first phase of lila Air
fore* basic military training at
Lackland Air Fore* bas«.
Airman Jones haa been aelecttd for
technical training aa a weather ape-
ciallst at the Air Training Com-
mand (ATC) achool at Chantite Air
Force baae. 111.
The airman is a graduate of We*t
Oeo high school.
Some men allow day dream* to get
a strangle-hold on duty.
his release from a two-year confine-
ment he had embarked on a crime
spree.
He selected his victims st random
on the atrects and usually used a
knife to force them to do his biddings.
Victorian Graduates
From AF Technical
Training Course
AMARILLO, Texas — Airman
(third class) Fred R. Terrell, aon
of Mr. and Mra. Tommy Terrell, Sr.,
of 8412 Callia street, Victoria, Teiaa.
haa (radnated from ths technical
training course for U. 8. Air Force
administrative speclallats at Ama-
rlllo Air Force baae.
Airman Terrell, now proficient la
the preparation of Air fore* cor-
respondence and reports, la being as-
signed to an Air Force Systems com-
mand (AF80) unit at Edwards AFB,
Cal. AFSO researches, develops and
tests Air fores planes snd mlsalle sys-
tems.
The airman, a graduate of F. W.
Grosa high school, attended Texas
Southern university.
Karnes City News
Mra. R. Goode has returned home
from Santa Rosa Medical center,
San Antonio, nnd ia reating nicely,
Mrs. Luvenla Brown has returned to
her home in Waelder after visiting
ber sister here for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Tesgue, B.
King, and Mrs, Albertia Smith vis-
ited Mr*. Hannah Johnson, Sunday.
They took her a delicious chicken
dinner. Mrs. Johnson is now in Sao
Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. E. King and family;
Mr. and Mra. L. 8. Teague were Sun-
day dinner guests of Mr. and Mra.
M. T. Smith of Ssn Antonio. They
wer* joined later by Mr. and Mra.
O. G. Brown and children who re-
cently returned home from Italy.
Brown will be stationed at Fort Hood.
The sum of |175 was raised In the
second anniveraary of Rev. H. 8.1
Smith and Mrs. Smith,
Goliad News
Mrs. Ira Sapeater of St Paul. Mia
neaota, was lionored with a ahower
given by Mrs. Erma Barefleld and
Mrs. Gertrude Todd.
Ths Junior mlaaion of Minnehula
Baptiat church hosted ths Victoria
aud Calhoun countlee Junior Women's
Bible Institute.
A number of relatives attended the
funeral of Mra Cecilia Neal at Jonea
Chapel. Mra. Ballle Cunningham ia
rlsltlni her daughter, Olivia Oerard.
Crystal City News
Members of ML Ollrs Baptist
church motored to Uvslde laat Sunday
to serre oa a program at New light
Baptut church. Bev. Wlleon Is paa-
tor. Mlsa Jessie Mae Hleka of San
Antonio waa guest speaker at the
program.
Mrs. Curlls Williams waa admitted
to Winter Garden hospital and clin-
ic two weeka ago, but ia now at home
recuperating.
Weimar News
Fanernl services wert* he'd f«»r TVn.
jamta H. Morrow, Saturday,
ber 8, at St. James AMR church.
Rer. U V. Ausble offiehted, lf»
survived by Ms widow. Mrs. S. R#
Morrow; a son. J. II. Morrow, Pans-
dens. California; three daughter*
Mrs. Cleon .Tones and Tncasi Mipi.
ell of this Htv; nnd Mrs. Knte Sim
mons of Houston; 2.1 grandchildren
and aeven great-grnndehlldren. ind
other relativea. Ministers wer.> l(.r
P. D. Saddler, Jr., and |?»»r. K.
Tliomas of Cuero,
Rev. Ronald fftewiird was cu**t
speaker for the youth of r.-t'wt
tist church, Senle, Pond.iv aftern«K»n
Rev, Jj. E. Ansble, his '•onjrt,nt'on
and choir attended services at R|
Campo. Tlila waa In the appreciation
service held for Rer. nnd Mrs. W. T,
Grant.
Rev. Ausbie and Mrs. M. M. .l.»hn*
son attended services at St. Matthew
Racist church, Friday night, |B
Waelder.
ScieRce ShriRks Piles
New Way Without Surgery
Stops Itch—Relieves PaiR
Not T.rk. K. T. - Tn ths
flrat tlms sclencs haa found a new
heallag substance with ths aston-
ishing ability to shrink hsmor-
rhslda, atop Itehlnr. and rallsrs
pain — without surgery.
In caas after caas, while gsntly
rslisvlng pain, actual reduction
(shrinkage) took plsss.
Most stealing of aU-reaaJtawers
se thsroagh that asferera mad*
astonishing atatemssts Ilka "Piln
hate eeaasd to be a problem!"
Ths secret Is a nsw heeling sub-
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a world-famoua research institute.
This auhatanea la new aTallshle
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