ARIZONA TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1961,
Pictorial Weekly
VOL. 3, NO. 46
EDWARD BANKS, PUBLISHER-EDITOR
ELOISE BANKS, asst, editor
FRED BANKS, STAFF photographer
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" ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE
EVILS OF OUR TIMES IS TO DO JUSTICE
AND GIVE FREEDOM."
WHICH WAY?
Cuba and Castro are two of the most dis
cussed topics in this country since the Pres
ident and his family moved into the Executive
Mansion. Perhaps, few persons realized
then that this seemingly small island, less
than one hundred miles from Florida would
occupy so much American interests.
Cuba experienced a revolution led by the
bearded Castro and his followers. It was
looked upon by many observers at the time as
a fight similar to the American Revolution.
Castro was regarded as a deliverer and a
friend of democracy. Within a few months,
the atmosphere changed and the Bearded One
began his Kremlin type orations.
Refugees swarmed the Florida coast and
talks of an invasion was heard. Anti-Castro
forces were supposedly preparing in South
America and other places. After our coun
try broke diplomatic relations with the Castro
- government, the United States adopted a hands
off policy.
The ill fated invasion fizzled out and Castro
accused our nation of sponsoring the troops
which attempted to overthrow him. He openly
denounced our government and paraded cap
tured soldiers before television cameras.
First, the State Department denied any
knowledge of aiding the Cuban invasion move
ment. Next, we admitted we had given some
assistance. Doubts that the Central Intelli
gence Agency was grossly uninformed about
the strength of Castro or the sentiments of
his followers was evident.
Fidel Castro demanded tractors for cap
tured soldiers. He announced the ridiculous
program and immediately a group of Ameri
cans started soliciting support. President
Kennedy called Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr.
Milton Eisenhower , and Mr. Walter Reuther.
They formed the steering committee for the
tractor plan.
Mr. Kennedy gave his blessings for the plan,
although he stated the activity would be non
governmental. No government agency would
be involved, but he was instrumental in push
ing it ahead.
As money pours in to purchase these trac
tors, which way will American policy con
tinue ? Will we let Castro growl as we shudder
and meekly give in ? Will we cringe each time
the Bearded One wants something? Will we
become frightened at each mean glance dir
ected toward us ?
Which way mil we go ? Is this the forward
way that the men of the New Frontier were
aiming to travel ?
You save more than money
with U.S. Savings Bonds
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SIGHTS
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SOUNDS
ELOISE BANKS
Paris, "The City of Light”
("Ville Lumiere”) was founded
so the story goes, by Paris, die
Trojan whose Phrygian cap is the
symbol of France., Paris, in
Greek mythology was a princfe,
the son of Priam and Hecuba. His
elopement with the lovely Helen
caused die Trojan War. If Paris
did found the city, it still has the
aura of love and adventure
abounding on both sides of the
Seine.
Historians archaeologists
tell us that, 3 0 to 40 million
years ago, the site of Paris was
a sea. Piles of shoals of minute
shellfish formed the area's rock
foundations. Lagoon animals
formed gypsum deposits called
"'plaster of Paris”, These white
deposits gave die city its earli
est name Lutetia or White Place.
Only a fishing town during the
conquest by Caesar, it grew into
an important Roman center.
Merovingian kings used it for a
capital until the Norsemen raided
and destroyed it in die ninth cen
tury. Hdgh Capet, count of Paris,
ended quarrels between other
noble houses in the late tenth cen
tury. He became the first king
of France in 987.
Paris ardse as the cultural
center of Europe during medie
val days, and it grew as the cen
ter of world affairs. It was also
a commercial center and the core
of learning.
My first daylight view of this
famous city was made through
the drizzling rain. 1 later dis
covered that torrents of rain
had hollowed out sections of nor
thern France, the water con
verged and in th* central and
lowest point, a group of islands
appeared. One of these, the
Ule de la Cite, became the nu
cleus of Paris, surrounded by
waters that was named the Seine
River.,
We walked from our hotel to
the entrance of the Trans World
Airlines located on the Avenue
des Champs Elyeees, probably
the world's most renowned thor
oughfare. It was named after the
place of perfect rest of the Gre
cian gods, Elysium. We made a
tentative denerture date and
changed more Travelers' checks.
No sooner than I had'become
fairly competent dealing in Eng
lish pounds, shillings, and pence
than 1 had to learn about francs.
Not only francs, but new and old
ones.
The Champs Elysees stretches
from the Arc de Triumph to the
Place de la Concorde. King Louis
Fifteenth had it built through
open fields just for his royal
convenience. Now it is the heart
of die city. It is full of elegant
dress salons, theatres, restaur
ants and hotels. It passes through
beautiful gardens. One could
easily stay on it for a month and
just lose all track of time or
place.
The first item missing on this
wide avenue was die hideous pole
which stands lil?e a piercing
finger toward the sky on our
beautiful American boulevards.
At the first glance, 1 felt some
thing was missing, but I didn't
know exactly what had been omit
ted. Traveling over the city gave
me a chance to inquire and 1 found
out that most of the utilities are
transmitted underground through
the grand sewer Scheme that was
begun many centuries ago. Al
through die re was no electricity
or gas in those olden days—these
original routes are used.
Ed and I retraced our steps up
the Rue Scribe and entered a quiet
restaurant, Le Chateaubriand. It
was decorated, in elegant style.
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EDWARD BANKS
THE STORY OF DR. CARTER WOODSON
In 1916, Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded die Association for the
Study of Negro Life and History. Possessing meager funds, he
handled most of the writing and research alone. Often some dedi
cated souls would contribute articles and time freely for his journal.
Somehow he continued to find time to teach and study. Within two
years, he published another book, "A History of Negro Migrations."
In die same year he became the principal of Armstrong High School
in Washington, D. C.
One year later, Dr. Woodson joined the faculty of Howard University
as dean of die School of Liberal Arts. He held this position until
1920, when he took a similar position at West Virginia State College.
Later he organized and headed the Associated Publishers, a com
pany devoted to publishing works by Negroes and on Negro life. He
edited a dozen books which now appear on this publishing company's
list.
Carter Woodson completely reorganized the liberal arts department
at West Virginia State College. He published two works in 1922,
"The History of the Negro Church, "and 'The Negro in our History."
Within a few years, this scholar and fact finder retired from teaching
to devote the rest of his life to research, (concluded next week)
DISCUSSING ARIZONA*LAW*"
FISHING SEASON
We're lucky to live in Arizona where there are great tracts of
land open to hunting and fishing. We have fun and we must respect
the laws which keep it a sportsmen's state.
Fish and bullfrogs found in any waters of Arizona, except those
impounded by the owner or lessee of land in private ponds and tanks,
are die property of the state and maybe taken only at ouch times and
in such manner as provided by law or as provided by the game and
fish commission.
This is true of wild animals and wild birds both resident or mi
gratory, native or Introduced.
A person cannot lawfully fish in ponds located on privately owned
lands without permission of the owners.
To be on the safe side, it is best to check the law and to know your
streams. The Arizona Gams and Fish Commission has suited the
publication of a series of pamphlets which will Include information
on nearly all species of fish found in Arizona, The original pam
phlet, now available on request, describes eight Arizona game fish.
It also contains two maps, one showing die warm water fishing areas,
the other the trout fishing waters.
The gam and fish commission also has published Arizona fishing
regulations in pamphlet form which may be requested for personal
use.
You also might consider a combination resident warm wafer and
trout license and a Colorado River special use request. Unless you
have the latter you'll have to do your fishing on die Colorado from
the shoreline.
(This legal column is Issued under supervision of the State Bar
of Arizona, and if written to inform, not to advise.)
Hooray
Now that the smoke has been cleared from
the blazing guns pointed at city officials by a
handful of malcontents who wanted to deannex
South Phoenix... Now that their battle cries
have been stilled by the one weapon which they
feared...truth...Now that the few men and wo- ■
men who wanted to shackle the southside with
incorporation have returned to their hiding
places... Now there is peace on the once busy
firing range which is located south of Central
Avenue Bridge. We can shout, “Hooray”.
There were mumblings and mutterings of
deannexation, but the majority of the southsid
ers were relieved when the annexation petitions
were accepted. Immediately signs of city ad
ministration were noted. First, police protec
tion was increased. Fire protection was im
proved. Garbage and trash collections were
speeded.
Only when you visited around a few malcon
tents was there any dissatisfaction. On the
surface, they wanted one to believe that they
had valid claims. But those who had known
them—could point out each one who had wanted
to incorporate the southside.
TRAINING INSTITUTE TO BE
HELD AT LUCY PHILLIPS CHURCH
LUCY PHILLIPS CME, 1401 E. Adams, Rev. M. Harrison, pastor.
Rev. L. J. Harper, presiding elder of the Arizona District Confer
ence announces die opening session of the Arizona-New Mexico lea
dership training institute on Monday, June 19, 8 a.m. He will serve
as dean.
Bishop B. W. Doyle of Nashville. Tenn., will be the guest speaker.
Classes will be held for ministers, laymen and youth groups. Ev
eryone is invited to register. Classes will end Friday. June 23.
The Arizona District Conference will meet June 23-25 at the church.