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Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
No Ordinary
Experience for
White Persons

mo average American white
person can ever know what they
would do if they were a Negro
That blunt declaration comes
from Henrietta Ruckmaster, not
ed author of Deep River" and
Let My People Go"
Miss Buckmaster writing on
the subject, "If ! Were A Negro
in the February Digest, declares.
There is peculiar and deep
presumption in any white per-
son saying what he would do if
he were a Negro. He does not
know what he would do any
more than he knows what he
would do if he fell under train
and lost his leg, or drifted for
forty days in an open boat. He
might plan; he might be quite
loquacious on the subject, but he
would not know.
mo average American white
person has been prepared to face
the heavy closed door of segrega-
ton. And segregation is, to my
way of thinking, the one word
that sums up the entire sociolo-
gical, economic and psychic prob
lem of the Negro
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
CHALLENGE MADE
TO YOUTH

"The average youth of today
has a secondary idea of religion"
said Miss Theresa Hoover, PSC
student who attended the Youth
Council at Urbana, Illinois, as a
delegate, in the course of an adj
dress recently at the weekly CO.
operative College Vesper hour
at Wesley Methodist Church, Rev.
j. Walt Moore, pastor. Miss
Hoover stated that sensing the
needs that have resulted from
years of failure to meet the is
sues of life, the youth of today
should seek to face the prob
lens OF the world realistically,
and she emphasized that there
must be an awakening of the
church to the practical posi-
bilities which it can bring to the
solution of today's problems and
that upon students as a part of
the church lies great RESPONSE
bility for the church's destiny.
A sense of mission is necessary
motivating and compelling youth
to do something about the var
ious crises that are upon us; the
church is an open field for the
program of you, she contended.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
CANFIELD
Matte D. Whitfield

Piney Grove Baptist Church,
Rev. T. ]. Burk, pastor, held its
regular service Sunday. David
L. Whitfield and his group from
Los Angeles, California, spent the
evening in the hons. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Whitfield. Mrs. c..
Woodmare has returned home
after undergoing an operation in
the hospital. :. Miss Lucial Brown
spent the weekend with her sis
ter in Shreveport, La. Mrs.
Pearl Holden is on the sick list. +.
Mrs. Lena Grant is home again
after visit to her uncle who has
been i'll for long time. Helen
E. Morris Burrell, Robert Den
bar, Willis F. Jones and seven
others left on an auto trip to Los
Angeles, California, on the fifth
of February. . John Burrell and
Henry Oringe have returned from
their 60 day hunting trip with 81
coons, 10 oppossums, II skunks,
and two minks.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
SCHOLARSHIPS BY
GAMMA GAMMA

The third Annual JabherWock,
project sponsored by the Gam
ma Gamma Chapter of Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority to make a
contribution to community
growth by encouraging college
enrolment and attendance, will
be presented at Dunbar high
school on Friday night, Febru-
airy %, at eight fifteen.
Ranking senior high school stu
dents are invited to participate
in the promotion of the Jabber-
wock, A first award of a full
year tuition will be given to the
winning contestant; a half-year
tuition to the runner-up; and $25
value prizes to contestants plac-
ing third and fourth. Announced
contestants so far are: Jessie
Katherine Nasmyth Taylor, Sam
mic johnson, Tressie Daniels,
Dorothy Morton, and Valderia
Thompson from Dunbar high
school; Jessie Mae erosion and
Corolena Jackson from Scipio
Jones high; Ethel Lois Williams
from the high school department
of Arkansas Baptist College; and
Opha Lee Gardner of the high
school department of Shorter
College. These contestants are
already covering the Negro
merchants of the city.
The Greek Letter Organizations
of the city. the YWCA, and the
YMCA will make contributions
to the program on the twenty
second, which endeavors to reach
a high mark in entertainment.
The Jabberwock has been sue
cessful here and elsewhere net
ting thousands of dollars to-
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
ELLIOTT
Euna w. Elliott

Mrs. John w. Elliott of Wesson
joined her husband Sunday. They
will make their home in Elliott
Community. Rev. j. II. Rowe,
pastor OF New Jerusalem Bap-
fist Church, Louann, and his
family Of Smackover were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliott
Sunday. Mrs. Earnestine Will
son, home demonstration agent,
of Ouachita county, met the Ell
Lott Home Demonstration Club
Friday. S-Sgt. Raymond Por-
CHA, u. S. Army, is home on a
45-day furlough after spending
"a months overseas. He has
several citations. Pfc. Sterline
Brown, u. S. Army is spected
home soon with an honorable dis
charge. Miss Azza l., Mullens
of A. M. and N. College, Pine
Bluff, is reported doing nicely. j..
Miss Mary Susan Elliott OF Nor
phlet is i'll with flu. Mrs. Jessie
Mae Rhodes is at her bedside. .
Mrs. Harriet Wilson of Camden
is on the sick list this week. ..
The Gospel Four Singers Of Cam
den rendered a program at the
Church on Brown Hill Sunday,
February 10th. The following
persons Of Elliott Community
were present: Roy F. Elliott,
Misses Mamie, Lizzie Mae and
Beatrice; Earnest Frazier and
hurry Bryant of Lopann, and
reported a nice time. ELLIOTT
GOSSIP: r. r. E. does not know
whether he wants M. F. or c. J.
or c. B. M. B. is seen quite
often In Elliott Community
What's cooking, M. 3.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
Brooklyn High
School Refuses
OAR Medal

Brooklyn, N. Y. - The Girls
High School of Brooklyn, which
has a goodly percentage of Ne
gro students enrolled, has refus-
ed to accept the annual American
History medals awarded by the
Battle Pass Chapter of the OAR,
The action was taken because
the Battle Pass Chapter wrote
Principal Edith M. Ward that
its policy was mot to comment
on any action taken by the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Ward had written the
chapter that her students were
upset at the discrimination
shown by the Washington Chap
ter of the OAR in the case of
Hazel Sctott, and earlier, Marian
Anderson" She asked what the
attitude was of the Battle Pass
chapter. When informed that
the Battle Pass Chapter had mo
comment" Principal Ward wrote:
ITO evade stand is equiva-
lent to agreement with those who
would deny to the Negro his
Americanism. l regret, there
fore, that because of thsi, our
long and hitherto pleasant rela-
tons will have to be severed"
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
LOUANN
N. R. Elliott

A burglar entered the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Staples
February 7th but was able to find
only three ration books. Bro.
James Ards Norful is still sick. g..
Clarence Hildreth of Elliott Com
munity has bought an automo-
bile and was seen in Louann
February 10th. Mrs. Myrtis
I. Norful, cook at Shady Grove
School in District 40 for the hot
lunch program, continues to be
a very good manager. Mr.. and
Mrs. X. s. Sharp will soon be
ready to move into their new
hime on Highway 7. Myrtis T.
Norful and Robert Hildreth gave
a birthday party February 10th.
Miss Lacine Hildreth was home
from school last week, sick. i.
Isaac Burch and his sister, Aril-
enc Burch, went to Bradley last
week. Mrs. Phronie Rodford
Todd of Bernice, Louisiana, is
making her home with her son,
Johnnie Webb. :. . Leandis Brown
is visiting in Hot Springs and
will visit friends in Foster be-
fore he returns home.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
DERMOTT
Josie Smith

Willie P. Jordan has returned
from Richmond, California. He
is visiting his parents, his son
and friends. He was guest of
Miss c. Caruthers Saturday, Feb
ruary 9th. Mr.. and Mrs. o. C.
Williams had dinner party re-
Gently for Mrs. Zenobia Arm
strong of Chicago, Ill. Guests
were M. E. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Mitchell of Dermott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Whitlow of Bastrop,
Louisiana. Miss Lou Frazier
Sandfort of st. Louis, Missouri, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Donnie
Sandfort, and friends. Mrs, F.
Davis and S. r. Dickson spent a
few days in New Orleans, La,
recently. Miss Willie Mae
Davis is back after spending two
weeks in New Orleans with her
sister, Mrs. M. Caldwell.
News Around Dermott High.
Wonder why j. j. C. and J. A. S.
broke up so soon. Wonder why
a certain girl tries to like every
new boy that comes to school
Well, l am telling her for her
good, she'd better watch that stuff
because she will end up with no.
thing. Two certain girls had
to stand up for eating peanuts in
school. A. NJ is gooney about
c. l.. Wonder why two certain
girls are such big friends lately.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
DARDANELLE
Mildred J. Dickey

The st. John Baptist Church.
Rev. S, M. Taylor, pastor, had
wonderful service Sunday, Feb
ruary 10th. Morning sermon,
''The Eternal Plan of God" Eve
ening sermon, "Rebclliousness."
Money Raised, $50.53 Mrs,
Luella Davis of Fort Smith visit
ed her brother, Ezra Boles, who
is improving. Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Riddlespriger of Kansas City, Mo,
spent a week with Mr. Riddle
spriger's mother, Mrs. Mary Rid
dlespriger. The choir of st.
John Baptist Church sponsored a
musical contest between the male
and female voices Thursday night
February l4th. Mrs. Addie Bell
Canada OF Little Rock spent a
few hours last week with Miss
Irene Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wilson of Chicago, H., spent
two weeks with Mrs. Wilson'S
mother, Mrs. Alpha Embry.
Mckinley O'Daniel, and his sis
tiers. Mrs. Eugenia Copln is
spending several days in Pine
Bluff with her mother. Floy
Thompson, who has been very i'll
is able TO be up and out.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
WESLEY SPEAKER

Atty. William E. King. Indus
trial Commissioner of Illinois and
Republican Ward Committeeman
of the Second Ward, will speak
here Layman's Day, February
Gath at Wesley Methodist Church.
Atty. King attended Philander
Smith College and finished his
law work at Howard University,
Washington, d. c., and Marshall
Law School of Illinois.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
YOUNG BUSINESS
"WOMAN"

Little BONNIE TUCKER of Ell
Dorado is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Lee Tucker, and is
the proprietor of the Sims Con-
fectionery, 800 Groves Street,
Ell Dorado. Bonnie will make
St. Louis her home with her
uncle, Jesse Simms, and Mrs.
Bessie Clark will manage her
business for her until she reaches
a better understanding.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

ward scholarship awards to stu
dents, some of whom would pro-
badly be unable to assume the
initial expense of entering col
lege were it not for this aid and
encouragement. Successful con-
testants last year were Dorothy
Walker, first, studying at Lin
studying at Wayne University.
coin; Billie 10 Posey, second,
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

Rev. J. 7. Maxwell

hcV. y. L. MdXWell
Mrs. Mary Jones rounded out
her seventy-seventh year on Feb.
7. Pfc. f. j. Young is home
again from overseas. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Young.
Mrs. Mary Gregs, the wife of Rev.
Johnnie Gregs, was buried Feb
ruary 3. She leaves a daughter
and host of friends. Tom
Tugger died Saturday night, Feb.
9. He was a deacon of Mt. Will
low Baptist Church, and his pas
tor was Rev, c. II. Nolen. Lit
tie Miss Emma Jein Turntine
was one year old Thursday, Feb.
T. She is the granddaughter of
Rev, and Mrs. Maxwell.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

Essle White

Hester Tramell and Bobby
spent the weekend in Bradley
visiting her sister, Essie White.
Shiloh is making progress and
has good Sunday School. Miss
Irene Box is improving in health.
St. Paul Church has no pastor
yet. Mt. Olive also is without
a pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
Poison Weeds Peril Cows

Poison weeds. including water
hemlock and poison hemlock, should
be destroyed in pastures, or infested
areas fenced of. II cattle or other
livestock are to be spared from pos
sible poisoning.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

B. c. MI have been married
Is years and recently started
working. My husband is raising
heck with me to give up my work.
| only went to work because he
wouldn't do for me. Now he is
making big promises and claims
it hurts his pride for me to 60 to
work. What must l do?
Ans: Give him the opportu-
nifty to prove himself. If he OBJ
jects to your working then he
must assume the responsibility of
all the bills and other incidentals
of running the house. AS long
as he keeps his word there will
be no point in antagonizing him
by going against his wishes.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
THE NEW 1916 READINGS
ARE NOW READY

M. B. Al am girl twenty
years old and am unhappy.
enjoy myself but never do have
any real fun. l have been work.
ing for the past couple of years
but now I am not working and
don't know what to do. l feel
that l should go on home to my
people but do not have quite
enough money saved to make the
trip. l don't have any friends at
all so tell me what to do.
Ans: Get job and go to
work even though you may not
get the salary you have been ac-
customed to for the past two
years. II you work from now un-
II summer you can save your
railroad fare, as well as money
for few nice clothes and a pres
ents for the homefolks. Your
present state Of unhappiness is
due to the lack of friends. Go to
church and attend other social
affairs that will bring you in con-
tact with more people. In this
way, you will begin to get more
joy out of life.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
Lesson for February "a

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc.
lected and copyrighted by International
Council OF Religious Edueation used by
permission
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

M. E. M.-aelp me please as
think will lose my mind if
don't get my affairs Strengthened
out. l love boy much younger
than l and he claims he loves me.
He was shipped overseas and we
wrote every day but now he is
back home in the east. His par
ents who live in the east apporv-
ed of our love and sent me the
family ring. He has been home
some time now and has made no
immediate plans to come for me.
l called him and all he said was
that he would write but he never
does. He called me Xmas but !
am beginning to feel that he
doesn't love me. l have been
married before and have a son
Is. l want to 60 east to see him
but mother says it isn't the proper
thing to do. Tell me what to do?
Ans: He is the pursuer, and
unless he makes more effort to
wee you than he has during the
past couple of months then you
might as well accept the fact that
ne is not sure of his love. You
might write him for a definite
understanding before you con-
slider the engagement broken.
There really is much for you to
think about before marrying a
young man his age. you have
a son thirteen and your next hus-
ban. must assume the RESPONSE
.bility of a parent as well as that
OF a husband. Therefore you
must choose your next mate with
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

extreme caution. Your mother is
right. . if this young fellow
was very enthusiastic about see
ing you, he would make the trip
to your home.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

Reduces Sugar Use
Cereals served with bit OF
stewed fruit over the top will Gu.
down on the sugar.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
WHAT MAKES A PEOPLE GREAT
RELIGION IN THE HOME

LESSON TEXT: Deuteronomy s;a.l2.
MEMORY SELECTIONS Every day
will bless thee; and viii praise thy
name for ever and ever. Psalm 1882.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22
~OONNNONNNW
Improved SUNDAY
Uniform cCYyODr
=. LESSON =

BY HAROLD l.. LUNDQuIST, ID, ID,
OF The Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago
Released by Western Newspaper Union
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-22

FORDYCE. ARK.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Committee CIoshes
Over Proptiety Of
Absentee Evidence
ICKES URGES SENATORS to re-
ject bill giving coastal oil lands to1
States. Page AS
By J. A. OLEARY.

Secretary Of the Interior Ickes
will return to the stand before
the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee, possibly late today, to
testify further on the charge
that Edwin W. Pauley, nominee
for Undersecretary of the Navy,
told MIR. Ickes several hundred
thousand dollars in Democratic
campaign contributions could be
raised If the Government did not
file a suit to gain title to SUBJ
merged coastal oil lands.
This was announced by Senator
Tobey, Republican, Of New Hamp-
shire near the close Of another lively
session In which committee members
clashed over the propriety Of re-
ceiving complaints against the Pau
ley nomination in letters and tele-
grams. The flareup may result in
prolonging the hearings until the
authors can be summoned from Cali
fornia.
Senator Tobey said Mr.. Ickes
would take the stand as soon as
cross-examination of Mr.. Pauley
ends.
Mr.. Pauley several times has
denied he linked campaign contri-
buttons with the tidelands suit in
talking with Mr., Ickes. The former
treasurer of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee insisted he never
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Custer of French Radio Chief
Urged for Atom Terror Play

reputedly made on the Pacific
Coast of the United States.
The professor carrying on the ex-
periments was said to have lost
control OF his apparatus and the
French were warned that a wave
Of atomic disintegration, rolling over
the Atlantic Ocean, was coming
toward France.
Such was the realism Of the
broadcast that the speaker ceased
to talk for few seconds as II he
had fallen victim to disintegration
himself.
When the dead silence was broken
the announcement came that the
whole thing was q joke and that its
|perpetrator was Jean Nocher. Sub
sequent announcements every quar-
ter hour, however, failed to bring
the agitated listeners out Of their
cellars or to stop the mad telephon-
ing to the radio center or the police
stations.
An irritated mob invaded the Paris
boulevards, shouting Indignantly
against the authorities, and radio
station headquarters on the Champs
Elysees had to be protected by the
army.
Copyright 1e4e.D
Evening star., 1946-02-05
PouIey Investigation to Recall
Ickes, Possibly Late Today
Allen and Vcrdumun
Nomination Hearings
Are Postponed

The Senate Banking Commit
tee today postponed until 1890
am. Thursday a public hearing
on the nomination Of former
District Commissioner George e.
Allen to be a director Of the Re-
construction Finance Corp.
The committee also held up action,
pending a subcommittee investiga-
tion, on the nomination Of Commo-
dore James K. Vardaman, jr., White
House naval aide, to be a member
Of the board of governors of the
Federal Reserve System for IA
year term.
Mr.. Allen, who has been serving
as an adviser to President Truman
without any specific title, appeared
briefly before the committee this
morning. Acting Chairman Barley
said that Senator Tobey, Republi-
can, of New Hampshire, had asked
that q hearing be held on Mr.. AL
lens nomination.
Senator TAFT, Repubncan, OF OHIO,
explained that Senator Tobey ex-
pected to be occupied until Thurs
day in the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee hearing on the nomina-
ton of Edwin w. Pauley to be Un-
dersecretary Of the Navy and de-
sired postponement of the Allen
hearing until Thursday.
Committee Agrees Unanimously.
The committee agreed unani-
mously.
Senator Donnell. Republican, Of
Missouri asked that hearing be
held on the Vardaman nomination.
Senator Taft suggested that a SUBJ
committee go into the matter to see
(Coo ALL I'm ToUo A-Rl
Evening star., 1946-02-05
By PAUL GHALI,

Fcreien Correspondent for The Star and
The Chicago Daily News.
PARIS, Feb. 5.-The resignation
OF Claude Bourdet, young chief of
Frances official radio network, was
demanded today by an indignant
Paris press.
Bourdet, who is the son Of the
playwright Edouard Bourdet and
himself a hero of Frances Resis-
tance movement, is held responsible
for the radio hoax which last night
reduced Paris to a state Of acute
terror.
Some cases Of sudden death and
madness, serious accidents and the
premature birth of q child were the
result of the adio-induced panic
which afforded totally concl1sive
test Of the state Of nerves to which
the Frencl1 people have succumbed
In this badly fed, badly heated and
POLITICALLY agitated winter.
The hoax, which had the realis-
tic gruesomeness Of Orson Welles'
famous invasion from Mars broad
|cast In 1897. was based on expert
ments with atomic disintegration
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Macarthur Cuts Force
To Almost 100000
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Feb. Sin less than the
six months he had set, Gen. Mac
Arthur has made good his plan to
cut United States occupation forces
in Japan to zoe, 600 men.
There are only 203, BIT American
officers and enlisted men In Japan
today, and that includes the air
force, headquarters figures show.
Since the surrender five months
ago, Gen. Macarthur has sent home
under the discharge point system,
324,829 Pacific veterans from forces
in Japan.
The maximum occupation strength
probably was $50 ,000-when troops
were pouring in from the Philip
pines and other Pacific island bases
but the exact figure is not
available.
Gen. MacArthur's September II
announcement that he expected to
reduce the occupation force to 200, :
900 men within six months surprised
Washington. President Truman said
he had not known Of it, but hoped
it would speed discharges. The State
Department noted that such Z cut
must not interfere with the Army
acting as an instrument to carry ont
occupation policy - destruction OF
Japan's will to make war.
Five months Of the occupation
have passed without q single in
cident of resistance. Except for
scattered military policemen, both
officers and men 60 about unarmed.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
lute Bulletin
Ship Transfer Voted

The House Naval Affairs
Committee today approved
legislation authorizing Presi-
dent Truman to transfer
surplus American destroyer
escorts and other light naval
craft to China. At the Navy's
request the committee wrote
in m amendment to permit
transfer Of larger craft, in
Guiding battleships, cruisers,
submarines and carriers, pro-
vided Congress specifically
approves.
Earlier Story on Page A-3J
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Strike Control Substitutes Fail
To Make Heodwoy in House
Attempts to Set Up Foct-Finding, Mediation
Boards and to Allow Civil Suits Are Rejected

in labor disputes, but would not give
them the subpoena power, asked
by Mr.. Truman.
It would also set up Federal
arbitration board charged with re-
sponsibility for improving and
speeding conciliation, mediation and
arbitration processes.
The Adams substitute would allow
civil suits against either party vio-
'lating q contract.
Compromises also have been
offered by Representatives voorhis,
Democrat. Of California and Hays,
Democrat, Of Arkansas.
Mr.. Voorhis wants to set up q
Cancellation and Mediation Division
In the Labor Department and to
name fact-finding boards only after
It fails to settle differences. He
would require unions and manage
(See STRIKE CONTROL. Page All
Evening star., 1946-02-05
II Saved From U. 5. Ship
By Reds Reach Scotland
~ the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated PreSS.
GREENOCK, Scotland, Feb. S.
Seventeen survivors of the Conan
crew Of the American Liberty ship
william H. Webb, which foundered
January 8 with the loss of two lives
on the Murmansk run, were landed
here today after being rescued by
a Russian patrol vessel.
The 7,176-ton ship, built in Bal
timore in 1943, broke in two and
sank quickly in an Arctic gale.
Efforts were being made to deter
mine the whereabouts of the other
survivors.
Schlining and his companions
were rescued after spending "A
hours on the island.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Last-ditch opponents renewed
efforts in the House today to
head of sweeping antistrike
legislation by offering less dras-
tic substitute proposals, but their
chances looked slim.
The far-reaching strike-control
bill sponsored by Representative
Case, Republican, Of South Dakota,
still commanded powerful bipartisan
backing that was unshaken by all
initial attempts to modify it.
Tests Of strength in voting on
minor amendments yesterday indi-
Gated that substitute proposals In
the offlng would not get far.
First alternative plan to be dis
posed Of was one by Representative
Adams, Republican, Of New Hamp-
shire. 1t would authorize the Presi-
dent to name fact finding boards