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The southern news., 1946-05-25
PURPOSE HIGH SCHOOLS
FOR JUNIOR COLLEGES

nave time or force to give it.
The president asked that in seek
ing a solution to this problem If
veteran education. the state con-
slider the New York plan. which
he said, was providing State Vet
Grams University TO be known as
the Dewey University. Col. Harrel-
son of the N. c. State College of
Raleigh, also asked that the COVER
nor consider the New York Plar.
Twelve Hour Day
DIR. f. D. Bluford, president OF
the N. c. Agricultural and Techn4-
cal College, Greensboro. told Gov.
Cherry that his school was run
ming twelve hours cay from 7:00
o. m. with a 80 minutes lunch pc
riod. He stated that this situation
had worked tremendous hardship
upon his teaching personnel and
that they had not complained; he
asked that they be given some re-
lief in this connection. The normal
capacity at Greensboro. DR. Blu
ford reported, was 600 and that the
obllQCIlbG i4AOAlAllNAAA -
present is 700 and that the total
enrolment is 1900. More than 100
applicants had been refused. DR..
Bluford said.
The peak Of applicants, 1t was
reported, is expected to be reached
in 1850 and the conference was cali
ed to make plans to provide fol the
growth until that time.
Plans Suggested
DR.. Clyde Irwin, Superintendent
of Public Instruction, suggestea
that the state secure centers and
use facilities of the high schools
lege thus relieving the colleges Ct
TO teach the first two years of col
this junior college work.
Another suggestion was that the
state take over camp sites, Butner
Bragg and others and provide teach
ing personnel and equipment and
give instruction to the veterans IN
these camps. Chancellor House OF
the University at Chapel Hill. said
that his experience with the vet
Grams at the University had con-
vineed him that the G. rs were
tired of anything like a camp.
and that if they were going to col
lege it had to be on college cam
prs
DR.. Frank Porter Graham, Presi-
dent OF the University suggested
that the high schools in the state
be made junior colleges and in that
way. he said, the freshman enroll"
ment would be greatly reduced. for
tr next two o. three years.
To Appoint A Committee
It was finally agreed 70 appoint
= committee of the various educa-
tional organizations together with
the state machinery to work out
definite plan. President Frank AT
kins. of Winston-Salem Teachers
College asked that in appointing
this committee the Negro college
conference be given G nsideration.
The Governor agreed 10 include a
Negro in his appointment
DIR. j. w. Seabrook, of Faystte--
vile State Teachers College and
The southern news., 1946-05-25
PRESIDENT SiGNIS BILL 10
INCREASE POST OFFICE PAY

eligible next year. With the retire
ment of these men, only Charles
L. Williams, an appointee of 1910
will remain.
The present retirement require
ment is thirty years service or e..
years of age, with an annuity of
$1,000 per annum. The retirement
bill, it is reported, is Sl440 per an
mum with 25 years service without
regards to age.
Those who have had IS years ser
vice are H. H. Towns of the Hayes
Barton Post Office; S. G. Turner
of State College Post Office; w. A
Perry, Wayland E. Jones and Cha.
G.. Irving of the Main Post Office.
Mr. Williams, under the new bill
will be eligible in 1865.
The carriers eligible for retire
ment were appointed following the
first World War, it was learned and
received their appointment because
of their military service. together
with the aid of the late Captain J
E. Hamlin. No Negroes have been
appointed during or since this war.
The southern news., 1946-05-25
TRIAL FOR Group
TO Be HELD
UN MAY Il

kINSTON, Jamaica CAMP -,
William Alexander Bustamante,
this islands most powerful labor-
political leader. and Frank A. Pix
ley, his aide, were slated to face
trial here in circuit court on May
81 on manslaughter charges for the
fatal beating of John Augustus
Nicholas on February Is, during d
violent clash between members OF
the Industrial union and the Trade
Union Council
Last month, a coroner's jury
found Bustamante and Pixley gull
ty of Nicholas death tn the violent
Saturday by leading 1000 dock
workers against the striking TUG
members, who had paralyzed trans
portation and resulted in the walk
OFT of hospital and prison attend
ants. Norman Manley, leader of the
TUG and the Peoples National par
ty, is Bustamante's political foe.
Both Bustamante and Pixley en-
tered pleas of not guilty tc the
charge here on April
"a before Justice Cluer at the OPEN
ing ses1i, n of the home circuit
court They engaged Sir Lennox
famed Trinidad lawyer,
TO represent them on May 81 The
two leaders are now free on bonds.
They were cheered wildly by
large crowd of workers as hey left
the court.
The BUstamante labor movement
mere, representing illiterates and
common workers, is numerically
and politically stronger than TUG,
upon which is based workers, is
and politically stronger
than TUG, upon which is based
Peoples National Party
Bustamante, minister of communi-
cation and member of the legisla-
ture, is majority spokesman. while
Manley represents minority opinion
as member of the house of repre-
The southern news., 1946-05-25
LYNCH SPIRIT STILL LIVES
SAY TENNESSEE ATTORNEYS

ed by Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and
DIR. Charming H Tobias.
THE lynch spirit still lives there:
the Ku Klux Klan spirit is still
part of the living fabric of that COM
munity" declared Mr.. Weaver. a
young white excl now practicing
law in Chattanooga, who according
to Thurgood Marshall, NAACP leg
al chief, has been threatened with
a watery end in Columbia's Duck
Pond. Mr.. Weaver, Southerner
though he is, has Served his coun-
try in war to end fascism. intoler-
ance, and the terroristic intimida-
ton of minorities regardless of their
color. religions. or any other differ
ences," said Mr.. Marshall.
Mr.. LOBBY, veteran NAACP at
tcrney from Nashville, Said that
Columbia was only seventy-five
miles from the Klans original home
IN Pulaski and that mob spirit had
always been strong there. He de-
clared that ColLmbia's Negroes had
seen three particularly sadistlc
lynchings. and in one the body Of
the victim had been proudly ex-
hibited, hanging from the court
house window in the main square.
This time when the Sheriff told
them to hide the Stephenson boy
said LooDy, "he ineffect notified
them that the law could give no pr
teetion."
Walter White, NAACP Secretary
ano Secretary of the Committee.
urged that appeals be sent to Al
torney General Clark ia Washing
ton to urge justice to all concerned
The southern news., 1946-05-25
Continued From Page /
CAMPAIGN AGAINST JIM
CROW EDUCATION LAUNCHED

the State of Texas 10 provide ade-
quate educational facilities for Ne
gro citizens. When Mr.. Sweat
made his application to the Univer-
sity of Texas, it was referred to the
the Attorney General who ruled
that the State of Texas was re-
qtlired to furnish separate but equal
law school facilities for Negroes,
but did not have to do so until
their was a demand for such train-
ing. Attorneys for Sweat have TAX
en- the position that qualified Ne
gro students are entitled to admis-
sion to existing law school facilities
and are not required by faw to
apply for the establishment OF sep
arate but equal facilities for Them.
1t is expected that the case will be
set for hearing early in June.
The southern news., 1946-05-25
NAACP CONTINUES FIGHT TO
PREVENT 2ND EXECUTION

and inhuman punishment or vIo-
lation of federal rights involved in
the case, declaring that there were
no legal grounds for granting the
relief asked for. A petition was I'M
mediately filed with the State
Board of Pardons of Louisiana re-
questing a recommendation to the
Governor for a communication OF
sentence for Willie Francis, The
petition pointed out that;
Petitioner further represents
that he has undergone the
process provided BY law for
his execution, and that by the
Providences of Almighty God
his life was spared; and that to
inflict Upon him the further
ordeal of going through the pro-
cess of electrocution would be
cruel and unusual and which
is prohibited by Article |. Sec
tion u. of the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana
"Petitioner fLrthet represents
that the primary object of his
execution is to deter other per
sons frcm the commission OF
crime and not for the sole pur-
pose of his punishment; that to
subject him again to the ply
steal and mental agony OF
death. incidental 10 a second at
ten pt TO execute him, would be
cruel and inhuman
The children of God are spirit
ually minded and are not easily
confused by evil spirits. by which
many are being confounded.
The southern news., 1946-05-25
..NAACP BOARD MEMBER HITS
WASHINGTON CLAGHORNS

over enough Republicans to pre-
vent adequate appropriations for
the FEPC and to prevent thus far
passage of permanent FEPC bill"
The southern news., 1946-05-25

The Devil never gets too hot.
only to those who for want of Gods
spirit allows him to put them on
the spot
The southern news., 1946-05-25

DR.. S. d. Williams of Elizabeth City
Teachers College were present at
the conference.
The southern news., 1946-05-25
FUNDS NEEDED
LIbE:RIAN
MISSION

WASHINGTON (ANP)-An ap-
peal to the Senate to restore to
the state departments omnibus
bill an item tina would provide
$500.000 to continue the American
economic mission to Liberia was
made here last week by the For
eign Missions conference of North
America. the Phelps Stokes Fund
and two Liberian resident bish-
ops.
A Joint statement, issued by
the Rt. Rev Bravid w. Harris
Episcopalian; the Ri Rev Willis
J. King, Methodist; DR.. Chan
ming H. Tobias, recently appoint
ed director of the Phelps Stokes
fund. and Emory Ross, secretary
ofthe foreign missions conference,
asked the senate committee to
overrule the action of the house
The southern news., 1946-05-25

may hope to engage
profitable during the post war
period and the Improvement
which should be made in college
business courses in order to pro.
vide the field with capable lead
iership, he added.
The southern news., 1946-05-25

Heavy foreign demand is ex..
pected for these American prod
ucts: bread grain, cereals, seed.
fats and oils, meat, sugar fertili-
zer cotton, wool, coal and lubri-
cants.
The southern news., 1946-05-25
600 Pupils Get
X-Rayed at WIS


RALEIGH - A total of 900 pill
pills of the Washington High School
were X-rayed for tuberculosis dur
ing April, Mrs. Lois D. Durham.
executive secretary of the Wake
Cornty tuberculosis Association,
announced here Wednesday.
-V-
VA has disclaimed any intent to
bring federal supervision into oper-
alton of schools. Appointment Of
VA supervisors in schools is only
being done to see that vets get the
break they deserve. Reaction: sigh
of relief from school heads who
fear intrusion of federal govern
ment in local educational admins
tratiVe affairs.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-23

doubtedly he saw that forcing con-
sideration of the bill with over
whelming republican support would
trap the Democrats so completely
that in order to escape they would
have to gag the South. The Demo-
Gratis party now has to decide
whether it is more dangerous to
antagonize the South or to antag-
onize the country.
The Republicans will sit back
and watch. The Democratic leader
ship must act and act fast. 1t must
break the Southern filibuster. The
country is beginning to demand
settlement of the steel and meat
packing strikes. Vital legislation
relating to housing, strikes, inter
national affairs and other issues
are also being blocked. A long
Bilbo, Eastland filibuster at this
time will enrage and disgust the
country and discredit both Presi-
dent Truman and the Democratic
majority. The Northern Democrats
need Republication support to get
a two-thirds majority to limit de-
bate. The Republicans are not likely
to agree to this until they have OBJ
tanned every possible advantage. If
a permanent FEPC bill can't slip
through congress now, it never will
at least not in our life time.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-23

highly novel aspects, on of which
is an interracial cast including Ne
groes, Malaysians, Chinese and
japanese, as we'll as the white
members, all in speaking and sing
ing roles.
Described by producers Dale
Wasserman and Perry Watkins as
a true american jazz opera, the
production is budgeted at 100000,
and boasts the first book score
written by the worlds number one
jazz composer, who once con-
demned Gershwin's "Porgy and
Bess" as neither jazz nor Negro.
La Touche entrains for Cincin-
natl on Feb. there to join Elling-
ton and travel with him until the
project is completed.
Wasserman and Watkins, who,
in addition to the "opera," are
holding theatrical properties ag-
gregating a half million, are con-
sidering opening the Beggar's
Opera" on the west coast in late
spring playing back across the
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-23
"AMERI(AN Men OF
Science" LISTS %
NEGRO CHEMISTS

NASHVILLE, Jan. % (ANP)
The current volume of "Amer-
lean Men of Science lists % Ne
gro teachers of chemistry, accord
ing to a release by the general
board of education of the Method
ist Church here. Twenty-one OF
the number have achieved the doc
torate and seven hold the masters
degree.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-23

country 20 reach Broadway by Sep
tember. A radical move for high
budget production, the plan is a
sentimental gesture toward Los
by Dale Wasserman,
whose theatrical career began in
that city before Broadway beck
oned.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-23
FEp( HAS BRIGHT CHANCE
FOR PASSAGE DESPITE
The FILIBU5TER
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western, and northern states where
the Negro vote is very small.
Sen. Chavez probably weighed
these factors along with others be-
for calling up the FEPC bill. In
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-01-23

NEW YORK, Jan. % (ANP)-
The Duke Ellington-John La
Touche "Beggar's Opera" version,
now in final writing stages, has
Evening star., 1946-08-04
Sofe Robbed of $l.O8O

A large safe in the Williams Auc-
ton Co. at 9l8 New York avenue
NV. was forced open and $1,000
removed by thieves, who apparently
had hidden in the store, Friday
night during business hours, Zed
Williams, owner. reported to police
yesterday. The door of the safe
was forced open with a heavy crow
bar, he said
Evening star., 1946-08-04

such important reductions
Use
Evening star., 1946-01-28
Stocks Soar 81 10 s.,
With SteeIs and
Motors in Lead
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Write

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-Led by
steels and motors, stocks bounded
up l to more than 6 points today
in one of the fastest drives cf the
last year.
Revival of labor hopes, with the
d-Chrysler wage settlements ex-
pected to break the log jam, plus
the belief that the wage-price spiral
would accentuate infiationary trends
served to touch off heavy specula-
tive and investment demand in all
departments.
The ticker tape was late during
the greater part of the initial Pc
riod as blocks of 1000 to $4,000
shares changed hands on the up
side. Turnover in the first hour
was 100000 shares, largest since
1910. Activity tapered before mid
day and extreme advances were
trimmed in the majority of cases
near the fourth hour.
Late openers included United
States Steel, up on 5000 shares;
Chrysler, up GA on $500 shares;
Colorado Fuel & Iron, up 23s on
10000 shares; United Corp, UP 4
on 10000 shares and Commonwealth
& Southern, unchanged at on
$4,000 shares.
Bonds tilted upward.
Evening star., 1946-01-28
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Jan. % UN.-CUSDA)-sal-
able hogs, 10000: total, 1880: active.
STEADY; complete ,, early A clearance ali IN
called in by small killers and order buyers,
IA 10, ceiling.
Salable cattle-14.OOo; total, $4,000;
steers and yearlings about like late last
under under last weeks high time accent on
snd aversge good grades steady. fairly
f.5 supply E.,t.I = sS.I5 So; 6alk: , 95;
1890: strictly choice kinds absent: beef
cutters steady: bulls weak; choice vealers
steady S;sns at 0o 5S ~ light calves
generally much lighter than week ago,
Salable sheep, 10000; total, $4,000:
active, complete clearance early; SLAUGHTER
lamb lambs steady to strong; ysarlinss and
COMPARED with recent sales: good and
wheat At Paanstured, i lambs 90 to mostly
fed clipped lambs fan shorn pslts; 1865:
ewes g. 76-7 50
Evening star., 1946-01-28
New Riggs Securities
Asd Rights Traded
In Heavy Volume
BY EDWARD C. STONE,

Trading in fractional shares of
Riggs National Bank Stock is at
tracing much attention on the
Washington Stock Exchange. Riggs
Bank rights are also in heavy de-
mand.
The fractional shares represent
one-third of a full share and result
from the distribution of a 1000, 600
stock dividend, stockholders being
given one new share for each three
shares held. The rights allow share
holders to buy one new share for
each three now held.
The fractional shares are quoted
around 130 and the rights at 30.
The fractional shares have been
as high as 1876 and the rights up
to IS. While some holders are dis
posing of their fractional shares,
many others are purchasing more
in order to obtain full shares at
$500 per share.
Washington Gas Light common
has been the most active stock on
the board so far this year, followed
by Capital Transit, Gas S425 pre-
ferred. Peoples Drug, Hecht COM
mon and Woodward & Lothrop
common. Capital Transit As also
have been much in favor.
Home Loans Up so Per Cent.
An increase of so per cent in the
savings and loan institutions vol
ume of home construction loans in
1945 over 1914 is reported by Henry
P. Irr, Baltimore, president of the
United States Savings and Loan
League.
He said the total volume of loans
for all purposes represented a "a
per cent increase over the previous
year and went up to 81 300, ,O00, 900,
the largest financing of home own
erShip these institutions have ac-
complished since 1929 when $780,
100000 in new loans were recorded
Bond Extension in Effect.
The District of Columbia Paper
Mills f0-year bond extension plan
has just gone into effect, SO per
cent of the holders turning in their
securities to obtain the additional
coupons. OF the original issue of
s652,000 8 per cent bonds, S216, 500
are held by the company and
pledged for bank loans, leaving
S435, 500 in the hands of the pub
lie. The mortgage was extended
under the original terms except that
the interest rate was raised to
per ceSt.
RObey Named Group Chairman.
William E. Robey, executive vice
president of the Old Dominion Ma
tlonal Bank of Arlington was elect
ed chairman of Group III of the
Virginia Bankers Association at the
recent annual meeting at Luray
Giles H. Miller, jr, Culpeper Ma
tlonal Bank, was named vice chair
man, and P. w. Anderson, Marshall
National Bank, secretary treasurer
B. F. Boan. Alexandria National, is
a member of the advisory council.
The ABA is distributing to all
banks a digest of the new home
building priority regulations aimed
to assist veterans, private builders
and others.
Wilmer j. Waller, president of
the Hamilton National Bank, is
paying a short visit to Florida.
An accounting course for veter-
ans and others is being continued
by George Washington University
in the second semester, while Amer
lean University is attempting to
aid veterans with the practical
problems of small business.
The National Life Insurance Co.
of Vermont reports the largest
sales during 1945 in 96 years, with
the Washington office near the top
of the list.
Evening star., 1946-01-28
Odd-Lo DEALINGS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan os LP.-The Sc
curities Commission reported today these
transactions by customers with odd-lot
dealers or specialists on the New York
Stosk Exchange for January 25, 1916:
s.l61 purchases involving 24s,s35 shares;
6,2b9 sales involving l77,707 shares in
cIudtn7 80 short sales involving l,O2O
shares.
For January %: 4.s43 purchases in
volvine 99,77S shares, Including short
sales involving a55 shares
Evening star., 1946-01-28
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S lP-The cotton
futures market scared almost 81 bale
today on heavy commission house and
trsoe buying which met only scale-up
offerings
The rally. was influenced by strength in
outside markets and the belief that higher
waga5 will tend to push up iarm Irices.
Reports that arrangements have been
completed to ship 100000 bales of cot
ton, mostly American staple, to Japan
also pointed UP the sharply improving
statistical position of cotton through
heavy exports and domestic requirements
with the. March, 1916, position reaching
the level Of 25.42 cents, the highest
price Tor futures on the New York Cotton
Exchange since l924-5 season
Evening star., 1946-01-28
Washington Produce

From the Department of Agriculture
Prices paid net I. o. b. Washington
EGGS-Market weak and unsettled
supplies liberal and demand slow. Adyices
lowered . cents today. Dealers amply sup
piled with Western stock are curtailing
further shipments to take care OF increas-
ing nearby receipts. Prices paid for Fed
eral-State graded eggs received from grad
ing stations January 2s). whites, browns,
As, large. AZ; medium, 40: u S. grade B,
large. 40: U. S grade C. 35. Western
grade A, large. 41-43; mediums 1896
LIVE POULTRY-Market irregular and
quiet. Receipts light. Trading dull Fowl.
$50: broilers and fryers, 1880
DRESSED POULTRY ice packed
Market weak and prices irregular Trading
slow Fowl, 1910; broilers and fryers .
pounds and under. 1886; 2Ha-3 pounds,
1884. pounds and up. 36-39
Evening star., 1946-01-28
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. es P,-Foreirn *.
SSnanss Sana rates follow Great Britain in dol
Canadian dollar in New York open mar.
Ket; s1s per cent discount or 9O'6Ss.
u s. cents, unchanged
changed: France, .S45, unchanged
Latin America--Argentina, free 24,64
up .V4 Us oI q cent; Brazil, free, 5:25; Mex
Evening star., 1946-01-28
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Jan. % R.-Brokers bid
the rrice OF May rye substantially higher
most Of the time today as virtually all
other grain futures on the board of
trade held at or near their Government
imposed ceiling prices
May rye was up the 5-cent limit for
one days trading at times for new 25-
Wheat and corn closed UNCHANGED from
their previous finishes at 81 .SOh and
SllsE2 respectively: oats unchanged to
higher: May, S2.09h; barley unchanged,
May. 81 2ch
Evening star., 1946-01-28
District Business Borometers

Business in the Capital in December maintained the extremely
today Bank carngs ahead Of December 1874 e
reached
previous
Telephone drop postal
following
In The
ing comparisons.
Evening star., 1946-01-28
ZENITH RADlg !, - 41A AZ +1m

ZENITH RAD1g i 42 41h AZ +lh
Zonite Prod ae 100 13h IL l3M +lh
Hourly Sales on the Exchange To-day:
i1:00 am. 1o1o 600 1900 noon 7oU zoo
100 pm. 400 600 200 pm. $50 600
In full SIN bankruptcy OF receiyersfin or
being reorganized under Bankruptcy Act.
or securities assumed By such Companies
are annual disbursement based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration un-
asds less otherwise noted special Or extra divi-
xr Ex rights also extra or extras, Plus
stock dividend Cash or stock e De-
In stock g Paid last year. Payable ia
Canadian funds < Accumulated dividends
paid or declared this year. n Jew issue.
Evening star., 1946-01-28

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