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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Texarkana Shaky
With Killer Out;
Crime Wave Hiqh

Texarkana. - The Phantom
KILLER of the Texarkana area is
still at large. The five killings
and one serious injury are no
nearer solution than they were
three weeks ago, notwithstanding
that the total rewards have gone
higher than six thousand dollars.
The ministry of the city is laying
the evil at the feet of gamblers
and liquor vendors. Texarkana
has adopted light-up of all out
door lights all night. Texas rang
ers with all the law enforcement
officers of both Bowie and Miller
counties are keeping a 24-hour-a-
day vigil with 10 to 20 police pa
troll cars operating from a high
power short wave set covering
the area.
Texarkana has been the center
of a crime wave for the past sew
en- months, mostly of a petty ma
ture. The leaders of our group
have an excellent opportunity to
do some social and political work
among our people here. We have
a voters, Business Mems League,
Chamber of Commerce, and local
branch of the N. A. A. c. p.
These are not reaching the Negro
Leaders, get busy. The
next generation will look you in
the face and ask: What contribu-
ton did you make as a leader in
the crisis from 1910 to 1850?
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Go Officials Mapping Plans For
State. Wide Membership Campaign

Despite all opposition to labor
foe, the mammoth campaign for
new members is underway in
the state of Arkansas.
The arrival of Walter H. Harris,
director of Illinois CLIO, and who
will direct the unionization of Ar
kansas to confer with William r.
Henderson, sub-regional director
of Arkansas, the organization is
planning fight to the finish to
accomplish its purposes to help
the state workers.
Mr.. Harris was in the state
earlier in the month and outlined
preliminary schedules for hiring
organizers, familiar with the
state from Arkansas unions.
Regardless of opposition of the
American Federation Of Labor,
big business or such groups as the
Veterans Industrial Association"
Mr.. Henderson is quoted as say
ing, "the CLIO will continue to help
Arkansas workers whenever and
wherever they need it."
Mr.. Henderson ignored the
statement of c. w. MoWery of
Hot Springs, THAT CLIO is Com
munist," and asserted plenty of
organizers are being hired to get
the job done in Arkansas.
"If three-way fight develops
between CLIO, ALL and the VIA,
which now looms on the Arkansas
labor horizon, our group is re&dy
stated the regional director.
Mr.. Harris arrived in the city
this week after a conference with
the national leaders of the south
ern movement.
Mr.. Henderson just returned to
the city from Tennessee where
he instructed classes for Eta
workers (colored and white) last
week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
# ascisi /" Terror
Still Hovers Over
Columbia Town

New York. Addressing a Free
dom House audience at the Wen
dell Willkie Memorial this week,
z. Alexander LOBBY and Maurice
Weaver, attorneys representing
the defense of 81 Negroes indicted
for attempted murder in the Col
umbia, Tennessee, pogrom of las
February, warned that Fascist
storm trooper terror still hovers
over Columbia, Tennessee The
audience, representing leadesr of
church, labor, and fraternal Or
CARNATIONS, had been invited to
hear the reports of the two in
vestigators by the Committee for
Justice in Columbia, Tennessee,
which is headed by Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt and DR.. Claiming H.
Tobias.
1.-THE lynch spirit still lives
there; the Ku Klux Khan spirit is
still part of the living fabric of
that community" declared Mr..
Weaver, young white exc. !.
now practicing law in Chatta-
nooga. Mr.. Weaver, Southerner
though he is, has served his
country in a war to end fascism,
intolerance, and the terroristic
intimidation of minorities regard
less of their color, religions, or
any other differences" said Mr..
Marshall. y
Mr.. LOBBY, veteran attorney
from Nashville, said that Column
bia was only rs miles from the
Klan's original home in Pulaski
and that mob spirit had always
been strong there. He declared
that Columbia's Negroes had seen
three particularly sadistic lynch
ings, and in one the body OF the
victim had been proudly exhibit
ed, hanging from the courthouse
window in the main square. This
time when the sheriff told them
to hide, the StsnhE Ra box ~. 3
LOBBY, "he in effect notuIoG
them that the law could give no
protection"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
oul Air Again
From Easiland

The CLIO was warned last week
from Mississippi's Rabble- Rousing
Eastland:
plans have been made to
handle the Clio organizers when
they come to Mississippi" East
land, the United States junior
senator sent up from Mississippi
said last Thursday night over the
Mutual Broadcasting System.
Eastland continues, "As far as
! know there is no organized
movement through the south, but
we in Mississippi intend to take
care of any CIO-Communist in
liberation. The Communist will
have no success in the SOUTH
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
German Girls
Questioned In
Staying Of CTS

According to press dispatch
from Germany, several German
girls are being held for ques-
tioning in connection with the
investigation by U. S. Army au-
thorities in the fatal shooting Of
Sergeants Timmons and Shelton
(white). The girls held in the
case are known to have been fra
ternizing with Negro soldiers.
No explanation has been given
why the girls are being question
ed. But, one is said to have been
with Pfc. James Devone, Negro
from Sampson, N. c., who it is
said admitted firing the shot in
the dark that killed the sergeants.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

~~6 A0St "SSh.
The award was for an exploit
early in the Normandy campaign.
His citation said in part: Cap
tain Taylor volunteered to lead
night patrol into hostile terri
tory to ascertain the strength and
disposition of the heavily forth
fled enemy main line Of resist
ance. Captain Taylor and two
enlisted men accompanying him
were subjected to intense machine
gun fire. They crawled under
the murderous fire to within 10
yards of an enemy emplacement.
Though severely shaken by six
hostile grenades, he courageously
moved further into the hostile
sector and prepared a map of
mortar and artillery positions
and the terrain features of the
region. When the patrol return
ed to friendly lines the following
day the accurate data which they
had obtained was employed to
great advantage in planning a
Continued on Page 81
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Georgia Governor
Seeks Action
Aqoinst kIon

"The state Of Georgia is not
proud of such demonstrations. 1t
is not necessary for any Georgian
to hide behind a mask or hood.
/ think the exhibition was very
harmful to the movement we
have started to develop the
mountain as a national tourist
attraction" This came from the
governor after the Khan about
1000 strong gathered atop of
Stone Mountain about ten days
ago burned crosses.
The governor has asked the
attorney general of Georgia to
determine what, if anything can
be done about the Khan.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

Take from humos Joe Laurie r Champion Joe Louis not
to trifle with in boxing ring. And that's joke.
Strictly in the interest of research
second when the Brown Bomber boxed rounds his training
Pompon Lakes j., recently The Champ preparing
for his title bout with Billy Conn the Yankee Stadium June 10TH
Laurie who is heard Can You Top Ths? NBC Saturdays
$50 EDST) with Senator Ford and Harry Hershed
trained three weeks the Lambs Club New York. his work.
second But because of his pint sze says
really ought to be called split second.
AS Laurie arrived the camp GYM
shirt No H. mainly for the benefit of the photographers He
had lots OF fun kidding the lenmen saying with laugh What
papers won't this appear in?"
During the bout ITSELF the fellow who worked the most
perspraion Louis his paring Rather
the little sitting the seconds wondering
happen him. if by accident he should way
of the Brown Bombe mighty mts When the final gong sounded
he not the boxers exhausted
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Mississippians
Making Ready
To Vote

Jackson, Miss.--Negro leaders
met here last week to lay plans to
assure qualified voters the right
to vote in the Democratic party
primary July 2, and to teach 9TH
ers to become qualified.
A nine-man committee was
named to study a proposal to
raise $4,000 over the state with
which to test in court any re-
fusal by circuit court clerks to
register qualified Negroes.
The leaders represented the
Delta and northeast Mississippi
counties where the Negro popu-
lation is heavier.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
aEmploys Three
W orkers In Ann
Guidance Center

The Veterans Administration
employs three workers in the
advisement and guidance program
at the Agricultural, Mechanical
and Normal College at Pine Bluff,
and has two others in training for
work there. Earl E. Evans, acting
chief, is in charge of the center;
Lucius G. Monroe is an assistant
training officer, and Miss Ger
aldine E. Wilson is secretary. The
two men in training in Little Rock
are Claude T. Wright and Cleo
L. Bentley.
Veterans throughout the state
who request advisement and guild
ance are sent to Pine Bluff for
tests of aptitude and interest in
various fields. Results of these
tests form part of the basis for
vocational and educational guild
ance. The veteran is not required
to accept the advice, it is given
to him as an information service
for his own good. Three hundred
forty-one veterans are ntrain-
ing under Public Law 346 &c. l.
Bill'), and SO under Public Law
Is, which is especially designed
for disabled veterans.
Fl. d. Lewis, vocational advise
Continued on Page 81
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Cival Rights
Officials Confer
With Publisher

William Worthy Jr., field Sec
rotary of the Workers Defense
League, New York City, Barney
Taylor, who was recently award
ed the DISC and who is organiza-
tional director of the National
Farm Labor Union, and Laurent
Frantz, representative of the Civil
Rights Congress, New York City,
conferred with Mr.. Bates last
week at the office of the STATE
PRESS. The purpose of the con-
ference was to secure first-hand
information about the problems
facing workers and Negro peo-
pie generally in this section.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
No State Press
Diairibe"

This article was taken from
the Arkansas Gazette 5-16-46
and is reproduced here verbatum
Says That Conditions In
South Neeto improvement.
To the Editor of the Gazette:
A writer in this column says:
"A private Northern organization
will attempt in Southern states,
to abrogate the constitution of
the United States.
No doubt he has reference to
the CLIO and ALL. labor or
CARNATIONS that have started a
drive in the South for two mil
lion members.
81 would like for him to explain
how these organizations that are
owned and democratically con-
trolled by their 100000 mem
bers from every state could be
classed as a private Northern or
ganization.' / would like for him
to explain to us just why 'democ-
racy and constitutional govern
ment will die in the United States
because the union members in
the South will vote for men for
political office who favor laws
that will help the common people
who constitute at least IS per
Continued on Page 8
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
0rganizaiional
Director NFLU
Awarded DISC

Captain Barney B, Taylor, ex-
officer of the United States Army,
and Organization Director of the
National Farm Labor Union has
been awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross, the nations Sec
ond highest award for military
valor.
The award was presented to
Captain Taylor by his former
commanding officer, Col. Rob-
ert L. Bacon at the headquarters
of the Arkansas Army Recruiting
District in the Donaghey Trust
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Chicago's Policy
King Released

Edward p. Jones, a former pull
man porter and native of Missis-
sippi, who built a three million
dollar fortune on the nickel-and-
dime policy lottery racket in
Chicago, is back home after five
days in the hands of kidnapers.
Jones's answer to queries was;
That he was blindfolded and could
not see his abductors, and that
cotton was in his ears, and he
couldn't hear them. Gossip was
that Jones's brother bought him
back for 100000 or $l50,000 in
cash.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

Washington, d. c. Increased
use of Negro troops throughout
the army in combat and service
units, with officers of their own
race, has been ordered by the
War Department it was announ-
ced this week. Domestic and
overseas commanders have been
advised that Negroes are to be
used in their own units on ra-
ito to white troops of to TO-,
which is the same as the civilian
ratio population rates. Negroes
served in all theaters during the
war, fighting in their own in
fantry and armored division and
their own air squadrons, as well
as in engineer units and perform
ing service tasks. They were
largely differed by whites. I'm
der the Departments new policy,
the white officers are to be re-
placed by Negro officers. The
special orders direct that regular
army commissions are to be dis
tributed without regard to race
and that there will be equal OPP
portunity for Negro officers in
all branches of the service. The
largest all-Negro units are to be
regiments. Additional junior Of
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

SPECIAL BULLETIN: Flashl
The Board Of Trustees of Arkan-
sas Baptist College met recently
and reelected Professor Tandy
w, Coggs as president. Twenty
one members voted. Fourteen
voted for President Coggs, and
seven voted against him. Some
several of the fourteen who voted
for Mr.. Coggs informed him that
they voted for him SO he would
"have time to resign" DR.. ]. r
Clark of Pine Bluff is president
of the Trustee Board.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

St. Louis, Mo.--Bishop W. Y.
Bell, SO years old, who presides
over the Sixth District, offered
his retirement in a surprise move
that shocked the General Con-
ference of the c. M. E. Church
that is in session here. There is
discussion of other possible re-
tirements. Three outstanding
ministers were elevated to the
Episcopacy here this week. They
were DR.. F. l.. Lewis of Shreve-
port, Louisiana, Secretary of the
Kingdom Extension Department;
DR.. Luther Stewart, editor of the
Christian Index, and DR.. Roy l..
Young of Meridian, Mississippi.
The election took place much
quicker than expected because Of
the number of candidates seeking
office. The conference will now
move on to a close much faster.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

Chicago, Ill. -- Probate Judge
F. O'Connell recently recorded
the payment of $4,000 to Mrs.
Marie H. Chamberlain, 1929
Rhodes Avenue, for the death of
her husband Charles, dining car
waiter, aboard the Inflated adj
vance flyer, which was rammed
at Naperville by the Exposition
Flyer costing 445 lives. 1t was
the Burlington's first settlement
of a claim growing out of the
tragedy. The railroad also paid
all court expenses and attorney
fees.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
LYNCH SPIRIT IN TENN. ALIVE
Freedom Of the Press


From Dispatch. Oklahoma City, May 10
Down here in Dallas this Saturday morning a little
disturbed and perpexed about
fuion OF the United States called freedom the
it means thing Negro publisher and entirely different
thing white editor If white publisher critces the courts
he is given the Pulitzer award while
Negro publisher does the thing he capped into
and given $500 fine.
We just read the Dallas Morning
following information in its editorial column:
through the years reveals
that distinguished
ious public service either consrucfvelY curaivY The
ASSIGNED for the awards in perhaps the Greater
have been campaigns against political corruption official
ruPaon. official graft or judicial urpitude.
The committee this year.
award the sconton Pa) Times investigation
judicial practices the United States for the middle district
of Pennsylvania which led Judge.
lodging of indictments and REFORM This
of public service calls for high nvsave ability and
persistence"
Unquesionaby job ferreing
out political corruption and rpiude
Pennsylvania and is notable that during the
have had cause to embe and have been removed
from high position because of official
sacred oaths while performing public joined
IN such task need the support and commentator
of the entire community
But down in Arkansas they do prizes
who cicise courts and judges especially if the
newspaper In such instance the critic
rather than blue ribbon question
delinquency Immediately picture community
life SEXES opportunity srashiac citizen
who has the frankly opinion regarding faults
in the administration of justice
week. L. Christopher Bates and his
wife committed the Pulaski county Jail
Bates printed story critical of the conviction
laborers. The Little
Jail 500 fine by Circuit
Bates contempt the theory that the held
TO dezon and that the Bates article written ntdate
and embarrass.
OF Editor doubt that
he will have the find spend another
Hotel Pulaski but what wish TO contemplate the
more basic question Of free speech and free We talk
great deal in this country about civil liberty
welt shortly before his passing talked much
Judge Auten
in America only to with white faces.
point? Here have the highest award of
journalism placed the hands
had the intestinal fortitude attack evil
The journalist who happens be whte able
from the bench with his but when
down the magnolas
thing. he Immediately slapped
feons CELL
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
NEGRO TROOPS RETURN
ABOARD THREE SHIPS

San Francisco Port of Embark
alton - Among the troops de.
barking at this Port from the
Pacific in the past week were
ll8 Negro soldiers. The men re-
turned aboard the S. S. Sea Star
General Bundy and Admiral
Simms.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24

Freedom of information Is the
most powerful weapon to enforce
a world bill Of rights and Public
knowledge may be all the imple-
mentation you need'." Mrs. Flea
nor Roosevelt to the United Ma
ton press conference.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
INSURANCE MAN
ATTACKED BY
ENRAGED BULL

William II. Williams, insurance
executive and owner Of Tall
Timber dairy farm is in the
Baptist Hospital suffering from
fractured ribs, after being at
tackled by a bull on his farm
Saturday evening.
His condition is reported i'm.
proved.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
HERE and THERE
Ted Hollinsworth

ficers will be assigned to units
with an abnormal percentage of
personnel in low intelligence
brackets. Present policies will
be continued governing recrea-
tional facilities at posts where
both Negro and white troops are
stationed.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-24
Quesada Visits ckbourne

Major General Ewood r. Quesada, Commanding General of
the Tactical Air Command chats with Colonel Benjamin O. Davis
h Commanding Officer of the 4h Composite Group and Lock-
bourne Air Base during recent inspection tour of the
Columbus Ohio The TAG chief grafied to learn that
Negro officers assigned the 47h had made app
cation Regular Army Commissions (U S. Army Air Forces
photo from Bureau of Public Relations)
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STRAND

Closing tonight atthe strand ls the film adoption of Anna Bewelis great book, Black Beauty' The companion feature Is "captaln rug. boat Annie"
 Comedy, music romance and lavish production numbers are ex. pertly woven together to make Re- publlc's Earl Carroll SketchboOk' which comes to the Strand The. ater tomorrow one of the best filmusicals to come out of Holly. wood in recent months.
 Constance Moore and William Marshall are starred in the light. hearted story of a composer who finds it more comfortable to write singing commercials in a penthouse than to struggle for recognition as a writer of great music.
 The companion feature on the current Strand program Is "The Last Crooked Mile" featuring Don- aid Barry and Ann Savage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-12
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