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Evening star., 1946-09-24
Raiders Seize Five Chinese
And $1,000 in Opium

Opium reveries in the vicinity of
police headquarters and the courts
resulted in the arrest last night of
five Chinese and seizure Of drugs
valued at about $4,000.
Detective Sergts. H. H. Carper and
william Taylor of the police narcotics
squad joined Federal agents in a
raid on premises in the 200 block of
E street NV. where they said they
found a group recling about an
opium lamp in second floor room
The five arrested were held on an
open charge pending hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Needham G. Turnage.
Evening star., 1946-09-24
Tozier Appointed to Aid
FPHA Commissioner

Merrill M. Tozier, IS, of Portland,
Me, has been appointed as special
assistant to Commissioner Dillon S.
Myer of the Federal Public Hous-
ing Authority, it was announced
today.
Mr.. Tozier entered Government
service as assistant State director
of the Federal writers project for
Maine in 1885. He was an infor-
nation specialist with the Soil Con-
servation Service and the once of
Land Use Coordination in the De-
partnaent Of Agriculture, 1936-1942,
and served four years with the War
Relocation Authority.
Evening star., 1946-09-24
Indionu Alumni Picnic

Washington alumni of Indiana
University have planned family
picnic" at $50 pm. Friday at Oven
No. "a, Rock Creek Park, which is
back of the tennis courts at Sixteenth
and Kennedy streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-09-24

Hasbrouck testified. ''It did not
work well as a team. Gen. Silves-
ter told me I would have to get rid
of some Of the staff, which I did,
Evening star., 1946-09-24
Sikorsky Helicopters to the Rescue

The y. S. Coast Guard, in brilliant team
work with the Army and Navy last week
end, has once again proved its right to the
motto. always Ready. It's latest rescue
by helicopter Of eighteen survivors near
Gander, Newfoundland. is dramatic proof
OF the foresight Of military forces in
fostering the development Of this unique
aircraft in company with the aviation in
dustrY.
The helicopters used successfully
In the Newfoundland rescue designed
and built by the SikorskY Aircraft Division
OF United Aircraft Corporation. Backed by
thousands Of hours Of wartime experience
in all branches Of the armed services. ST.
korskY Helicopters are blazing many
new trails in peacetime skies. For military
operations, for search and rescue for air
mail pickup and delivery. these same ST.
korskY Helicopters ready to perform
many missions impossible for any other
type Of craft
SIK0RSKY AIRCRAFT
n. .,s."s.. s nth II. =. .,:s e: IS, M . er"sa : s z..s.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

OSCAR MCMILLAN, JR., sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. |. Mcmillan
ST., l7l9 High Street and nephew
of Mrs. j. V. Jordan, was pre-
sented with the degree, Master
of Sacred Theology, from Boston
University May 81. The Alumni
Victory Reunion was held at the
COPY Plaza Hotel and Baccal-
aureate service and Commence
ment exercises were held at
Symphony Hall in Boston.
Mr.. Mcmillan received his ele-
mentary and high school edu-
cation in the public schools here,
graduating from Dunbar High
School. He later attended Wiley
College, Marshall, Texas, and re-
ceived his A. B. degree in l94l.
He received his B. d. degree from
Cannon Theological Seminary,
Atlanta, Georgia, in 1945. Mr..
Mcmillan is now studying toward
the degree, Doctor of Theology at
Boston University, and is work
ing in the Educational Depart
ment at Morgan Memorial in
Boston. He plans to enter Har-
ward next Spring.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
El Dorado Civic
League Holds
Oily Meeting

Ell DORADO-The Ell Dorado
Civic League held its Quarterly
Meeting, Thursday evening. This
meeting was we'll attended, and
was ably instructed in the use of
the ballot by o. G.. Smith, and
c. w. Moore. Several members
took part in the lively discussion
that was made possible by the
use of this subject. 1t was pointed
out by the President, G. E. Van
Hook, that if we are to achieve
any results from the use of the
ballot it must be as a democrat.
He further informed the body that
he was of the opinion that all
Negroes who have a poll tax re-
ceipt for the current year may
be able to participate in both of
the primaries being held in Union
County. Pres. Van Hook ad-
vised his listeners to 60 to the
polls in quiet and orderly man.
ner, present your poll tax and say
that you would like to vote,
please. If these instructions are
followed l feel that no one will
object to your voting. If you
are refused don't make a scene,
but depart quietly from the poll
ing place. He further said that
forces are now working on the
conscience of all men that are
making the vast majority realize
that a truly great democracy
such as our statesmen hope to
foster in the earth must have its
roots well grounded at home-lest
it be blown asunder by the storms
of adversely created by our fail
ing to practice what we preach.
The organization went on re-
cord as sponsoring some type of
gathering in which our people
could obtain more instruction in
the proper use of the ballot.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
Rollins Cleared
BY Navy Couri
Martial

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -(PPS)-A
seI cn-officer court, after delib-
Grating several days this week,
cleared Chief Steward Walter w.
Rollins of charges Of nGllging in
lascivlous activities while at the
same time Withholding its find
ing5 on aVpl.ry CHARGES.
Under court marital procedure,
only hnN9Gs Of irnocence are
announced Other findings must
be sent 10 Washington for review
by high r. authorities
II an extremely pl ased", said
Rollins upon hearing the verdict.
The famous trial started almost
three weeks ago and was high
lighted over the weekend when
the prosecution failed to gain
admission in evidence of two post
cards admittedly written to Rol-
Inns by Mrs, Margaret A. Sima,
SIR, and her mother-in-law, both
white.
Mrs. Sima is the wife of Musi-
elan first class William r. Sima,
Jr., prominent member of the
Naval academy here.
The emphatic defense objec-
tons were upheld by the court
despite the plea of 1t. Comdr.
William l.. p Burke, co-judge
advocate, that anything illumi-
mating the association between
Mrs. Sima and Rollins had hear
ing on the charges.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

charges of disorderly conduct,
cursing and melting to riot. In
Guided in the arrest is another
colored woman identified as Mrs.
Ruby Glover who is being held,
the policeman declared, as a
material witness. The truth of
the whole situation is that when
the colored woman left the bus,
the driver left the wheel to whip
the woman, and several colored
men came to her rescue. Quite a
battle was in progress when the
police arrived. A score of pas
sengers left the bus, including a
lone white man, before police ar
rived. This is the third alter
cation between colored citizens
and city bus drivers recently
when they have attempted to
beat Negro passengers. But it's
just not like that anymore.
Negroes do not stand with their
hands in the air while white men
beat them. THAT day is over"
said one prominent citizen, "even
in Savannah, Ga"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

voter of the city TO acquaint him
with the proper use of the ballot,
that he will vote intelligently and
not become easy prey in the hands
of INSCRIPTIONS scouters for
candidates.
The League is aware of many
pseudo-l leaders who remain idle
throughout the year waiting for
opportunities to deliver the Negro
vote to the highest bidder, and
for that reason has staged these
meetings to hinder the sale OF
Negro votes.
Despite the absence of named
Negroes, ministers and business
men at last Sundays mass meet
ing held at the Congregational
church, the meeting was a sue
cess.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

CHICAGO, Ill. - Protests
against laxity of police in pre-
venting terrorism against racial
minorities" have been lodged
with Police Commissioner John
c. Prendergast by a delegation
representing church, labor and
civic organizations. The group
told the commissioner that of q
incidents of threats, fires or
bombings of Negro residence re-
ported in l945, only one con-
viction had been obtained. Re-
Gently Mrs. Grace Hardy, widow
and mother of two children, was
severely burned when an incend-
larry bomb was thrown through
the kitchen window of her home.
Mrs. Hardy, who recently moved
into a home in an all-white
block, was directly struck by the
bomb. Groups composed of out
standing civic leaders and clubs
are keeping up payment on the
home while Mrs. Hardy is re-
covering in the hospital.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
LoeoI Delegates
TO NAACP Meet
To Make Report

Delegates who represented The
local branch at the 37th annual
conference, National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People which closed its session
last week at Cincinnati, Ohio, will
make their report Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the regular
meeting at the Phyllis Wheatley
YWCA, according to Rev. w. Mar
Gus Taylor, president local branch.
Delegates to the State Confer
ence meeting in Fort Smith this
week will also be heard.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor extends and
invitation to the public at large
to be present Sunday afternoon,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
CITY
EDITION
County Agents
Given New
Appointments

In new supervisory setup T.
r. Betton and Mrs. Ella P. Nicely,
Negro amouabls. .-sehosa aesntsy
have been appointed Negro dis
trict agents. University of Ark
ansas officials have announced.
In place of having the movable
schools the Extension Service will
now have four district agents to
supervise the Negro program.
Until ]. c. Barnett's resignation
July /, he had supervised the
work, assisted by Negro District
Agents H. c. Ray and Mrs. Fannie
Mae Boone. Mr.. Ray and Mrs.
Nicely will now supervise the
southern district, and Mr.. Betton
and Boone will supervise the
eastern district. All will have
headquarters at 610h West Ninth
Street.
Mr.. Betton. formerly county
agent for Nevada and Howard
counties and movable school agent
since l943, is a native Of Cotton
Plant. He holds a B. S. A. de-
gree from A M and N College,
Pine Bluff. Mrs. Nicely, Pulaski
county Negro home demonstra-
ton agent from 1925 to 1885 and
movable school agent since then,
is a native of Ogden. She attend
ed East Texas Academy, Tyler,
two years and Tuskegee Institute
in Alabama two years and taught
school for five years before join
ing the Extension Service.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
Pres. Harris
Makes Report
On UNC Funds

President M. L. Harris, state
chairman RENTED approximate
~ 5000 in a preliminary report
to the United Negro College Fund
Headquarters, July 3. Contribu-
tons for college groups are as
follows: Atlanta, Miss Z. F. Ed
mondson ($25); Clark, Pres M. L.
Harris, $500; Prof. c. x. Hayes
(S25), Dean H. l.. johnson Cs25),
J. H. Touchstone $50; billiard,
No Report; Fisk, Mrs. A. L.
Perry (S10), Miss HELEN Odom
($l0); Hampton, Miss Rosalla
Terrence ($5), Miss l.. c. Barrow
(S25); Howard, No Report; Knox
vile, No Report; Philander
Smith College, Miss Helen Banks
($10), Miss |. d. Elston ($l5D,
Mrs. c. V, Quinn ($l5), Miss H.
c. Harris (S15), c. l.. Horn
($25), Miss Erseline Johnson
($15), Miss w. M. johnson $50
Mrs. Rose M, Reed (S15), Miss E.
H. Moss (S25), Mrs. V, L. Nc
Whorter $50, Mrs. Solar Care
theirs (S5), R. C. Childress $50,
DR.. J. M. Cockfield ($3), w. A..
Jenkins ($10), Charles Tramp
ton ($5), Archie Williams ($5D,
Mrs. A. S.. Pattison $50, l.. r.
Gravelly (S5), w. E. Brown $50,
Other contributions from Philan-
der Smith College Faculty are:
Mrs. d. M. Albritton ($l2), Atty.
J. r. Booker $500, Miss S. M.
Brooks $500, Mrs. r. M. Cooper
($l0), Mrs. l.. S. Denaley (Sl0D,
Miss G. A. Dickey ($l2, Mrs.
J. c, HINES (Sl0), Miss P. +.
Norris ($25), l., w. Robbins
$500, j. d. Scott (S25), M. Nj.
Wilbur ($25D, Mrs. G. H. Wood
ruff ($l5). Talladesa College,
Dr. G.. w. S. Ijn ($83.33), j. E.
Todd go; Tougaloo College, No
Report, Tuskegee, S. B. Bolin
(S5), President Floyd Brown
$50; Wiley, No Report; Xavier,
No Report; Virginia Union, No
Report Additional checks have
been received as follows: S. F..
Virgins (Sl0), Theo Bond,
($l5). The Summer Session stu
dents took action in a special
meeting Monday, July |, to raise
a minimum of $500 for the Fund.
Payments have been made al
ready by Summer Session stu
eats as follows: Andrew Will
Hsmsoa ($25), Mrs Golden 1ur-
Gol $50. Miss Teco,a Lee $50,
Charles Moore t$5), c, r. Ram
scy (S3l Robert Wiley ($3). The
final report will be made Mon
day, July e., and it is urged that
ell college and individuals solicit
ed will arrange to make their
gifts in time to be included for
the final report to appear in this
column the week of July %.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
Big Names In
Church Circles
Convene Here

Big Bethel AME church, pas
tored by the dynamic G. Way
man Blakely was the scene of
the usual stormy and unpro-
grained session" of the Fraternal
Council of Negro Churches last
week, when a limited number of
big names in religious circles,
purported representing fifteen
denomination gathered here.
The session opened with Bishop
A. p. Shaw of the Methodist
church presiding. DR.. G. Way
man Blakely, assisted by Drs. E.
C. Dyer and B. M. Hughes from
Kentucky conducted the devo-
tional services. Bethels choir
rendered the music.
Reports were read by DR.. w.
H Jernagin, of Washington, D. c.,
and Dr. V. M. Townsend, Ark
anSas' dean of church activities,
and who holds the treasury for
the Council, and Bishop R. r.
Wright revealing the measures of
the Council for the benefit of the
minority group, and the country
as a whole
During the three-day spirited
meeting, Bishop John H. Clay
born was elected to head the
Council, and it was the opinion
of many, that the Council is head
ed for an unprecedented admin
istration for the benefit of people
in every walk Of life.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
HERE and THERE

SAVANNAH, Ga.-A Negro
citizen was shot and bus driver
was beaten in a fight which
allegedly grew out of white man
insisting that Negro woman get
up and give him a seat. Sgt.
Lee Ingram, Chatham County
Chief of Police, identified the
principals as James Braxton, rs,
colored man; J. r. Burton, bus
driver was charged with assault
and freed on $500 bond while the
colored man is in the hospital
suffering leg wounds and the
colored woman is under arrest on
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
FEPC Council
Continues Its Fight

Instead of participating in fun
eral services over the dead body
of the wartime FEPC--which
died last night after a lingering
illness-the National Council for
Permanent FEPC, in anticipa-
ton of this event has been steadily
organizing and strengthening its
forces for an intensive drive to
push the Permanent FEPC Bill
through Congress.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
Citizens Civic
League To Hold
End Meeting

The Citizens Civic League has
scheduled its second in a series
of Mass Meetings preparatory to
the first Democratic primary,
July l6 and July 30 at Big Bethel
AME church, Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. DR., G. Wayman
Blakely will be the principal
speaker.
The League has campaigned in
various precincts in the city in
an effort to reach every potential
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
MARSE' CRUMP. Tennessee

has again barred Negro perform
ers. This time it's Billy Rose's
Carmen Jones. The show was
refused the Ellis Auditorium.
The manager is reported to have
told Billy Rose, 81 wouldn't let
the show go on even if dates were
available"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
ROBERT TAFT. the Republican

Senator from Ohio, dubbed the
''evil genius of initiation" was
hanged in effigy last week at a
huge OPA rally by members of
the Ohio American Youth of
Democracy. Taft was denounced
by many speakers who called on
the Ohio voters to drive him from
office al election time.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

We are caught in the clut-
ches of a paper shortage in
the midst of great demand
for the paper and are forced
TO cut TO four pages for the
time being to be able TO sup
ply the demand. II is our
intention TO give you as much
coverage as possible in a con-
CIaa NAV.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
RACE HATE"
CENTER GETS
''RI0T". TRIAL

T COLUMBIA, Tenn.--The trial
of Is Negro defendants was
moved by order of Judge Joe d.
Ingram to Lawrenceburg, -
miles south of here. Lawrence
burg county seat Of Lawrence
County is near the Alabama
border where race hatred and
possible violence is rampaging
with even more sinister vigor
than in Columbia.
Judge Ingram after changing
the venue in the infamous pro-
ceedings announced he expected
the trial of the rs men, all Of
whom are charged with attempt
to commit murder, will be on the
Lawrenceburg Circuit Court cal
ender for trial about August 9Th.
In the meantime NAACP defense
attorneys opened pleas of abate-
ment in Columbia last Friday in
the case of William Follow and
Lloyd Kennedy, indicted separ-
ately on charges of assault with
attempt to commit murder in the
first degree.
Defense counsel declared they
would again attack the li1y-white
jury system in the cases of Pillow
and Kennedy and in five other
indictments not yet called for trial
although pleas of abatement. were
denied after five weeks of testi-
mony and argument in the case
of the Is. 1t is expected that
change of venue arguments win
also be presented in behalf of the
remaining defendants.
An odd twist was given the
case when defense lawyer Maur-
ice Weaver realizing the Jim
crow situation was so bad in Law
renee county moved to withdraw
the change of venue plea and
take chances Of trying the case
of the Is in Columbia. Tha
court which had attempted to
block change of venue up to this
time overruled this motion. n
is the feeling Of the defendants =
Ahia6anse" ,WAsvsrs .<le41a 80 G~lA1QT1
information gathered that II race
hatred and bigotry Is rampant n
Maury County then it is doublv
bad in Lawrence County"
While we are not casting Z
glow Of light over Maury County,
we are casting a cloak of dark
ness on Lawrence County. Race
hatred and bigotry is ever more
deeply rooted in Lawrencs
County"
District Attorney Bumpus fall
ing to combat defense evidence q
widespread prejudice against
Negro defendants, conceded the
defense charged but moved quick
ly to hustle the trial off to Law
renceburg where few Negroes
live. According to a reliable
source Negroes are actually
barred from residing in most a
the area around Lawrenceburg.
only three days ago." Weaver
declared, Mr.. Bumpus was ex-
coriating counsel for defense and
communists for besmirching the
fair name Of Maury County and
insisting fair trial of the de-
PENDANTS could not take place.
here. Now he damns Maury
County himself. But when the
District Attorney damns one
county and praises another, he
makes us suspicious.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
AS PRESIDENT Truman was

about to become the hope Of the
labor movement again through
his veto of the "Tafe initiation
bill", he goes and signs the Hobbs
';ant Labor" bill Those in the
labor movement who had hope
didn't have very long to fool
themselves,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
Engaged

Ms. Rosie e. Gray announces
the engagement of her daughter
Cora Louise to Lucius Long, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel p. Long.
The marriage will take place
September 9Th at the home of her
parents.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

What promises to be an up to
date drive-in for Little Rockians
is pictured above, located at
Wright Avenue and High Street.
This is owned and operated by
Mace Bradford, Jr. Mr.. Bradford
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
WESLEY BRENT, OF Dallas,

Texas, an oversee vet and a tenant
IN young Mike O'Daniels 16-unit
apartment building, complains
while pappy O'Daniel presses
his filibuster in the Senate, his
son Mike passes his eviction not
ices at home.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

MRS. SUE ABNER, popular
young matron of the city and
proprietor of Sues Beauty and
Barber Shoppe and also of Sues
Cafe, left the city last week for
an extended, well-earned vaca-
ton. Mrs. Abner's itinerary will
include New York City, Philadel-
phia, and other points east.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12
THE IBPOE of w at its annual
REACTIONARIES were elated

last week when President Truman
signed the Hobbs Bill, a measure
that opens labor unions to prose-
cution under the Federal Anti
Rackets Act, because they see an
opening through which labor
unions can be attacked from many
angles.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

1T ISN'T often one can get the
majority to agree upon any one
thing, but the recent get-to- gether
OF big people IN religious circles
Mt the Bethel A, M. E. church,
where the Fraternal Council con-
Vened, draws this unanimous
conclusion. 1.-THE biggest farce
ever Witnessed.
THE OUTCOME of last Tues
days election in Mississippi
showed that the voters in that
state are just as ignorant in 1916
as they were in 1900, but the most
significant aspect of the week,
is that the Mississippi Negro is
no longer fearful of the rope. He
has placed his constitutional
rights as his goal. and despite
Bilbo, Rankin or the entire rope
community, he is determined to
reach that goal
THE 1BPOE of w at its annual
convention IN the Wisconsin-Ill lii
nois State Association unani-
mously endorsed the National
Negro CONGRESSES petition to the
United Nations urging investiga-
ton of oppression against IA
million Negroes in America.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-07-12

Hot Springs.-MRS. WALKER
DEDMON, president of the A. c.
E. League of Visitors Chapel A.
M. E. Church, will sing at the
fourth Wedding of the Roses that
will be staged at Haven Metho-
dist Church July II. Others who
will sing solos are Mrs. Callie l..
Gardner and DR.. T. J. Griffin,
Ravens pastor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-24
COMMITTEE ENDS
LENGTHY INQUIRY
Pearl Harbor Probers De-
feat Brewster Demand
For File Search

WASHINGTON, May 23.-(P-
The Pearl HORROR committee Thurs
day rejected, 3 to l, a demand by
Senator Brewster (R-Me.) that il
look into State Department files
he %contended might contain in
formation on 1900 to 1900 prewar
messages exchanged by President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill.
Voting down a series of proposals
by Brewster for further inquiries,
the committee closed at 1918 p.
m. EST) the volum;nous record
it began compiling last November
Is on the Pearl Harbor attack.
Committee attaches said the
record, including 181 exhibits, will
fill SO printed volumes of 300 pages
each, totaling approximately g.
800, 900 words.
The windup came after Brewster
charged that by its action, taken
on a strict party vote, the COM
mlttee had left clark recesses'
IN which he said some of the &C
lions of the higher echelons" of
government officials were not dis
closed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-24

Fiften of the 20 brightest stars
in the heavens are visible through
out the United States.