davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Pomoc Evropi maj
ina prednost,
pravi Marshall
QuITANDINHA r,

QUITANDINHA, Brazilija,
20. avgusta-Drzavni tajnik
George G. Marshall je ma pan
ameriski konferenci izjavil, da
je obnova Europe zivljenjskega
pomona "a ODE Ameriki in da
mora uzivati vsled nujnih po-
|treb prednost pred zapadno he
misfero.
Marshall je obenem apeliral
"a enotnost med 20 drzavami, XII
vodijo pogovore "a zakljucenje
sporazuma "a obrambo zapadne
hemisfere.
V odgovoru ma predlog argen-
tinskega Delegate, da Sc ustvari
neki 'Marshallov nacrt" "a eko-
nomsko pomoc juzni Ameriki, je
Marshall poudaril, da so Zedi-
|njene drzave vzele ma sebe me
navadno tezko breme" odloc-
nih naporih, da zadostijo najbolj
nujnim potrebam v podrocjih
Europe in Azije, XII so bila v VOL
nj razdejana in katerim grozi
"lakota in ekonomski kaos."
Nj Sc pozabilo ma
JUNO Ameriko
"Ko smo prevzeli to breme,
mi nismo izgubili z vida eko-
nomskih vprasanj zapadne he
misfere. Dejstvo je, da je eko-
nomska obnova Europe zivljen-
skega pomona "a ekonomijo ma
Sc hemisfere.'
Pc dal isl in indirektni kritiki
"totalitarskih rezimov" je Mar
shall poudaril, da je prva naloga
konference, da Sc ustanovi skup-
ma odgovornost "pri obrambi
katere koli ameriske drzave s
kolektivnim nastopom proti
agresiji.'
Dejanska obrambna pogodba
DO sklenjena januarja meseca
v BOYCOTT, Kolumbija.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
BEGUNCE Sc BAJE
REKRUTIRA IA
BORBO v GRcIJI

LONDON, 20. avgusta-Neko
rusko porocilo je danes omenilo
govorice, XII pravijo, da diva anne
riska castnika obiskujeta be-
gunska taborisca v Belgiji in va
bita begunce v ''posebno arma-
do," XII maj hi Sc v Grciji udele-
lila borb proti gerilcem.
Porocilo je bio objavljeno v
Gasopisu ''Pravda." Poslala ga je
il Londona casnikarska agenci.
ia Tass, XII pravi, ida so infor.
macije bile dobljene il Bruse'
liza"
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Sc dvo dni Sc bono
"kuho|i. provIo

Vceraj smo Sc Cleveland
cani ze cetrti dan kuhali v
soparicni vrocini, XII je samo
"a kratek cas- tekom popoI-
dneva nekOlikO Odnehala,
ker SO bile nekje v blizini
nevihte. 'Vremenski urad
pa poroca, da vsaj "a danes
in jutri nj ma vidiku mic
oIajsanja.
Sedanji vrocinski val je v
Clevelandu povzrocil Is
smrtnih slucajev, pravi
okrajni mrliski oglednik, do
cim Sc je ma ducate ljudi
OnesvestilO.
Mestna hisa Sc je vceraj
prvic v zgodovini predcas-
no zaprla. Oh treh popoldne
je zupan Burke dal ukaz, da
vsi uradniki i'm delavci z IL
jemo nekaterih, XII so nuJno
potrebni, gredo domov ali
kamor koli jih je VOLTA, da
najdejo malo utehe pred
neZnOsnO vrOcinO.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
KANADA BO ZNIZALA
UVOZ IL AMERIKE

LONDON, 20. augusta. -
Vsled pomankanja ameriskih
dolarjev DO Kanada "neizogib-
no" prisiljena, da zniza svoj
uvoz il Zedinjenih drzav, pravi
"Financial Times" v danasnji
izdaji.
Casopis pripisuje ia polozaj
Kanade dejstvu, da je placala
"a ameriske izdelke inflacijsko
ceno, docim je prodajala svoje
lastne izdelke ma podlagi dol
gorocnih sporazumov, XII so ma
terijalno ma nizki svetovni raw
nj.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21

Armada je sprememba izne-
nadia, ker sedaj ma podrocju
Sredozemlja nj preskrbljena z
zimsko obleko in drugimi po-
trebscinami.
Lieut.. gen. John G.. H. Lee je
danes objavil program "a prezi-
movanje, toda obenem je izjavil,
da nj pooblascen razkriti detail
low in ciljev programa.
Prvotno je bilo predvidevano,
da sc bodo ameriske cete umak-
nile 1. aprilom leta 1947, toda
pozneje je bill dolocen datum
umika 80. julia. Sedaj pa je
vsled tega, pravi porocilo, ker
Sovjetska zveza Sc nj ratificira-
la mirovne pogodbe z Italijo,
ustanovljena evakuacija Get z
Morganove crte in glavnih po-
stojank v Leghornu, Rimu in
ostalih NEST v Italiji.
v Julijski Krajini DO
Ostala SO. divizija
Po novem programu DO v "a
vezniski zoni Julijske Krajine
ostala 88. pehotna divizija. V
Leghornu in okolici bodo ostale
edinice "a oskrbo, doeim bo rim
sko podrocje ostalo podrocje "a
pocitek in zveze.
stevilo ameriskih vojakov ma
Sredozemskem podrocju Sc drzi
v tajnosti. Obvesceni krogi pa
pravijo, da to stevilo znasa TO-
600. Veruje Sc, da ina Anglia
ma tenn podrocju okrog 10000
vojakov.
Po ratifikaciji mirovne po-
godbe Italijo sc pricakuje, da
DO ostalo lie 5000 ameriskih vo-
jakov, XII bodo v smislu power
jenistva nastanjeni ma Svobod-
mem trzaskem ozemlju.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
VLADA BO ODSLOVILA
100000 UPOSLENCEV

NEW YORK, 10. augusta. -
Drzavni urad "a uposlitev je
vceraj naznanil, da bo vlada do
konca leta odslovila okrog g.
100000 nposlencev.
Sedaj Sc nahaja ma brezpo.
selni podpori okrog 100000 vol
nih veteranov, kar pomeni 3OO,-
600 vec kot pa preteklega leta.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
1870 kandidatOy "a
mestne urade vlOzil0

Snoci opolnoci je potekel rok
"a vlaganje peticij kandidatov
"a razne mestne urade, izmed
katerih bodo volilci pri nestran-
karskih primarnih volitvah 30.
septembra izbrali tiste, XII 81 bo-
do stall nasproti pri rednih vo-
litvah 4. novembra.
Kakor Sc je pricakovalo, bo-
mo imeli tri kandidate "a zupa-
ma: Thomas A. Burke, XII je vlo-
I'll ze pred par dnevi, docim sta
veeraj peticije vlozila tudi re-
publikanski kandidat Eliot Ness
in samostojni demokrat Edward
Pucel.
Politicni opazovalci pravijo,
da DO ia trikotna bitka "a dive
zupanski nominaciji ena najbolj
pestrih v zgodovini mesta.
Da je politieno zanimanje v
teku dveh let narastlo, je raz-
vidno il tega, ker letos je vlo-
zilo vsega skupaj 180 kandida-
tov, docim jih je bilo pred dve-
ma letoma samo 113.
V bitko "a 33 sedezev v
mestni zbornici je stopilo 141
kandidatov "a councilmane. V
vardah, XII je vazna "a drzavlja-
ne slovenskega ali jugoslovan-
skega porekla, kandidirajo sle-
deci:
10. varda (kjer je bill skozi
zadnjih II let councilman Ed
ward PuceD: Frank Malovic,
Thomas j. Weber, William G.
Sendrey in Peter Zimmerman.
%. ,varda: Edward J. Kova-
cic (sedanji councilman), in An
thony Kosan. (Iz tega je raz-
vidno, da republikanci v tel
vardi nimajo kandidata.)
%. varda " Newburghu)
Michael M. Lucak, Anthony Pc
cyk, Nicholas Barna, Norman
A. Palsa in Michael Bodnar.
81. varda (Collinwood in Not
tingham) je letos, kot obicajno,
zopet zelo bogata ma aspirantih
"a coucilmanski sedez, katere-
ga je zavzemal zadnje stiri leta
John Prince, XII je letos kandi-
dat "a mestnega sodnika, in 81
Ger po abecednem redu slede-
ci: Peter S. Trusso, John A. Fa-
kult, Joseph Poznik, Dominic J.
Ciolli, John Rozance, Anton We
hovec, William M. Boyd, Pat J.
Ranallo in Bernard B. Easton,
Med kandidati "a councilman
ske urade SO tudi stiri zenske,
Mnogo zivahnosti Sc obeta
tudi v borbi "a osem pozicij ma
mestnem sodiscu. Brez opozici.
je je edino predsednik mestne.
ga sodisca John Busher.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21

RIBICI ULOVILI
JELENA v MORJU!

SANTA MONICA, CAL, 20
augusta. Skupina ribicev Sc
je podala ma ocean ma ribolov
Prisla je nazaj z ulovljenim -
jelenom.
Ribici so opazili jelena, XII je
plaval v morju okrog 1 milo
cd obale. Po eni uri napornega
della so ga sprawl v coin in
ugotovili, da je bill ranjen v no.
20,
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
LETALA z ATCHESONOM
MISC USPELI NAJTI

HONOLULU, 20. augusta -
Podadmiral John L. Hall je po
So urah brezuspesnega iskanja
ponesrecenega letala, katerim
je potoval " Zedinjene drzave
ameriski sef zavezniskega sve-
ia "a Japonsko George Atche-
son jr., prekinil vsako nadalj-
ME iskanje.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21

Akron, Pa.-Pri druzini Mike
Vukelich so Sc po vec letih ogla-
sile vile rojenice in pustile heer-
ko. - Zadnje case so Sc poro-
Gle tudi tri lepe neveste: Pau
line Krino, Rose Pavlovich in
Geraldine Nash. -
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Zanroka

Mr.. in Mrs. Brundula liz E.
172 St. naznanjata, da sta sc
zarocila njiju hcerka Mary in
Mr.. Frank Mesojedec ml., sin
Mr.. in Mrs. Frank Mesojedec
IL 1450O Sylvia Ave. Bio srec-
no!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
ANGLEZI NASLI
SKLADIsCE OROzJA

JERUZALEM, 20. augusta
Angleske cete in policaji 50 ma
sli v neki judovski Soil v Jeru-
zalemu skladisce orozja podtal-
ne judovske organizacije.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
VOLITVE MA MADzARSKEM
BODO POsTENE

BUDIMPEsTA, 20. augusta.
- Madzarski premier Lajos
Dinneyes je obvestil angleske
in ameriske diplomatske pred
stavnike, da bodo volitve, XII sc
bodo vrsae 81. augusta, "svo-
bodno in posteno izrazena VOLTA
madzarskega naroda." II.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
DOnlaCe vesti
v California;

V Artesia, CAL, Sc nahaja ma
obisku Mrs. Mary Gainor, in 81
Ger pri svoji hcerki Mrs. Molly
Nagode. Odpeljala Sc je tia z
zrakoplovom. Videi sc nista ze
dve lett in bilo je res srecno
snidenje med materjo in hcers
jo. Mnogo zabave in srecen po-
Vratek!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Ma potitnicah

Ma potitnicah
" New York City sc nahaja
ma pocitnica a h pri prijateljih
Miss Veronica Levstik il 1852
E. 62 St. zelimo il mnogo "a
bave in razvedrila!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Il bolnisnice

Poznana Mrs. Ivana Tolar sc
je vrnila IL bolnisnice ma svoj
dom ma 15625 St. Clair Ave.,
kjer jo prijateljice lahko obi
. scejo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21

81, Az - oAAS>A AAS~ N~AAA
javil, da Sc je doticna misija
Rev. Buckle je odgovoril, da
je katoliski nadskof ocividno
"zelo slabo poucen" O razmerah
v Jugoslaviji in da njegovo tr-
ditev, da v Jugoslaviji nj ver-
ske svobode, lahko pobije s TO-
tografijami in drugimi dokazi,
katere je prinesel obiska v Ju-
goslaviji.
Odgovarjajoc ma nadskofovo
trditev, da je porocilo, katerega
je objavila misija protestant
skin duhovnikov dober primer
"sistematicnega in temnega pro-
ti-katolicanstva", ie Rev. Buckle
izjavil, da mu je zal, ker mad
skof nj stopil Z MIN v stiko,
predno je incl svoj govor.
Je bill pripravljen dati
nadSkOfu tocne informaciie
"Njegov tajnik je izvrsil zelo
slabo raziskovalno delo," je re-
kel Rev. Buckle. Nv svojem ura-
du sem bill sleherni dan, odkar
sem Sc vrnil pred 10 'dnevi, in
rade volje bi mu bill dal infor-
macije, katerih mu je manjka-
TO-"
z ozirom ma izjavo nadskofa,
da je misija v svojem porocilu
priznala, da nj govorila nobe-
mimi clani katoliske visje du-
hovscine z izjemo nadskofa Ste-
pinca, je Rev. Buckle odgovoril:
"Govorili smo predstavniki
vseh verskih skupin v Jugosla-
viii. Med teni so bill protestan-
ii, zidje, mohamedanci, srbski
pravoslavci in rimski katolica-
nj.
w Zagrebu smo govorili S
clani bogoslovske fakultete ma
univerzi, v Beogradu pa S clani
univerzitetne pravoslavne fa-
kultete. Obiskali smo tudi mno-
go katoliskih duhovnikov in
franeiskanov in lajikov."
Nadskof Hurley misije
mi mogel sprejeti''
Rev. Buckle je med ostalim
izjavil, da je protestantska mi
sija tekom obiska v Jugoslaviji
potom ameriskega ambasadorja
Cannona zaprosila "a sestanek
S katoliskim skofom Hurleyem,
j je papezev poslanec v Beogra-
du, toda da so bill obvesceni, .da
jih Hurley ne more sprejeti.
Katoliski nadskof Gushing je
v svojem snocnjem govoru po-
zival odgovorne protestantske
voditelje v Zedinjenih drzavah,
maj obsodijo porocilo, XII so ga
podali duhovniki IL. njihovih
vrst v zvezi S svojim obiskom v
Jugoslaviji.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Nadskof v Bostonu zelo slabo poucen
o verski svobodi v Jugoslaviji, pravi
protestantski duhovnik, XII je bill tam

BOSTON, 20. avgusta-Rev. Emory S. Buckle, ured
mix proestanske verske revje "Zions Herald XII je
nahaal msijo protestantskih duhovnikov Jugosavj
je danes odgovoril katoliskemu nadskofu Rchardu j.
Cushingu XII je snoci bankeu Koumbovh vitezev IT,
javil, da Sc je dotcna misija ''prodala Titu'
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
Pozdravi

PoZQfaVi
Pozdrave z mladinske kon.
vencije v Ely, Mimi, posiljata
Mrs. Adalyne Cecelic, blagajni-
carka drustva Napredek st. 1872
ABB, in sincek Duke.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21
A111eriske Cete bodo
prezimile v Italiji
SO. pehotna divizija ostane v
zavezniski zoni Julijske Krajine

LEGHORN, Italija 20 julija-Voaski uradniki so
danes zvezi neuradnmi porocili, da bo njhovo "a
casno bvanje Italij spremenjeno nedooceno, izav
da Sc armada prpravlja zirno.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-08-21

Narotojte, Hrite IN Htajts
" EMGk0br0U3s0stw
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
EDITORIAL
Not Much Christ In Christmas!
By Samuel s. Taylor, associate editor

Brilliant coored lights evergreen decorated with
pretty baubles crowded Buses gay estoons
Candies nuts cheap and costly cards. every pres
en that high powered advertising craftsmanship can
devise, keep mindful of the approaching Christ
mas season. The bibulous gentry laying in store of
the red and sparkling The formal tons and the fra
erny and sororoty circles sponsoring evening
affairs.
The enjoyment of the is confined to the
members OF the church Christmas is which wins
the participation of saints and Sinners church members
and non-church members law abiding citizens
oned criminals.
Let it be strictly understood, therefore, that this
Christmas business has little Christ in it except the word
Christ which before the ma, and that is
being wiped out by the practice of writing the
word thus Xmas. Oh yes you hear carols but
they are sung as seasonal feature not religious
service. Nobody is running around redhot with religion
trying to souls. Even the noble of the
walton Army and other social servce-mnded groups do
not seem to exhibit much evangelstc fervor.
AS a of fact, this in with the nature of
the Christmas the birthday of Christ but
arbitrarily chosen date All Of the symbols and imagery
common, holly, mstletoe cedar and pine trees San
Claus hopelessy pagan! In fact the date to
have been selected because the center of many pa
gan festivals located around the winter solstice
Al this also in tune with the culture pattern of the
time and place While search the stores to find pres
for those from whom expect presents, and while
the strains Of white Christmas and the carols fill the
air find little of the spirit of Christ existing
utions. Hot lunches only few Negro schools Two
thousands students still crowded into space where only
thousand should be Dunbar Rickety stairs Gibbs
the visitors wonder how escape of bruised
and broken children every day Still the little Negro child
must look ongngy at parks, Fairgrounds, boys clubs,
swimming pools and other attractions for white children
while the noble city fathers deliberate gravey about using
patch of rocks outside the city cheap place for
"Nigras" and the total public provision for minority
group consists of inadequate building in cramped
space for YWCA and rambling frame building donated
by the military for YMCA
Yes yes we seeing white Christmas, but we
longing for St, will go along with others
and wish you A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
rs Presidential
Aspirants Evade
Civil Rights Report

New York--Few of the individ-
uals who have been mentioned
as possible candidates for the
Presidency on the Republican or
Democratic tickets have been will
ing to date TO answer the request
Of the NAACP for opinions on
the Report Of the Presidents
Committee on Civil Rights. On
November l4th, Walter White, N
AACP Secretary asked each Of
the aspirants, do you approve Of
the Committees recommendations?
II not, will you tell US which ones
you disapprove and the reasons
for your disapprovaL"
Senator Arthur Vandenburg of
Michigan and Senator Wayne
Morse of Oregon have replied
that pressure Of work in connec-
ton with the special session Of
Congress has prevented tn en-
from giving the recommendations
contained in the report as thor
ough study as they wish to give.
Both Senators have promised op.
inions at later date.
He Is visiting relatives and friends
He Is now stationed on n ship at
See 40 ASPIRANTS-page eight.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
Nashville Radio
Sta. Sets Pace For
Tolerance In Dixie
Fisk Choir On Documentary
Program

Nashville, Tenn tilobaD When
the Freedom Train arrives In
Nashville, January 4, WSM, local
radio station will greet 1t with an
hours documentary program. This
program will inaugurate a series
Of thirteen half.hour shows, deal
ing with tho general theme of
American rededication Of the i'm
portanee of maintaining freedom
through unity ard strength.
The program win utilize the
services of tho full staff of the
stations talent, including the SYM
phony and mllte entertainers. The
Fisk Unlver,ity Choir of 100
voices will he on hand for the big
event. which will be piped by
wire to a Nev York hotel M
which time the station will. be
host to party of newspaper and
magazine editors.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
Ga. NAACP To Plan
Anti-Mob Violence
Action in Georgia

New York-The Georgia State
Conference of NAACP Branches
is holding its regular annual ses.
sion at Dublin, Georgia on Dec
ember 18th and 14th. The confer
ence is expected to discuss fully
the political situation in Georgia
as it affects rights Of Negroes to
register and vote without the us
ual statewide intimidation The
conference is also concerned with
recent outbursts in Loganville,
Georgia where all Negro Chur ches
and the only school were desu oy-
ed by fire. Gloster Current, MAJ
CP director of branches, is rep
resenting the national office ut
this conference. More than 100
delegates from the 40 Georgia
branches are expected according
to Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert, state
conference president.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
Report Praised
{. U. Equality

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD-
The Catholic University of Amer
lea presents an outstanding ex-
ample of successful interracial
education the presidents COM
mittee on civil rights declares in
its report. ITO Secure These Rihts"
published here by the government
printing office.
I'm the last few years." the re-
port continues, Negroes have
been admitted at Gu and there is
no color distinction in classes.
Last year Negro was elected
class officer"
The commentator occurs In a
survey of educational opportuni-
ties for Negroes in the District of
Columbia.
or hospital facilities. the report
notes that -four Of the twelve
private hospitals in the city do
not admit Negro in-patients, the
rest only few in segregated
wards. 1t is peculiarly shocking
to find church hospitals practic-
ing discrimination"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
The U. 5. Supreme Court Reverses
Mississippi On Negro Jury Exclusion

New York-On Monday. Deem
Der 3, the Supreme Court of the
United States reversed the con-
viction of murder levied against
Eddie (Buster) Patton. a Negro
youth Of Laudcrdalc County, Miss
issippi simultaneously. the dccis-
ion set aside the sentence of
death by electrocution and re-
handed the case to the state
courts of Mississippi for retrial
Patton had been convicted in the
Circuit Court of Lauderdale
County, Mississippi, for the alleged
murder of one Jim Meadows, a
white man lie was sentenced to
death by electrocution Upon ap.
peal to the highest court Of the
State of Mississippi. the conyic-
lion was Affirmed and the sem
tencc ordered executed Attorneys
for the NAACP brought tho case
before the United States Supreme
Court by a writ Of certiorari. In
the petition, the questions Of sy-
stematic exclusion of Negroes
from the grand and petit juries
in Lauderdale County and the use
OF force and duress TO obtain the
alleged confession from Patton
were raised. Tho case was argued
before the Supreme Court by
Thurgood Marshall. special coun.
sci for the Association on Novem-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19

Der 2lst and gath of this year. In
the argument IT was pointed out
that the State OF Mississippi, act
ing through its offices, not only
excluded Negroes from jury SER
vice by refusing TO call qualified
Negroes but also effectively ex-
cluded Negroes by preventing
them from qualifying under the
laws of Mississippi by means of
force. duress and intimidation in
violation of the United States
Constitution. This statement was
referring 10 the state wide lntm-
idation of Negroes in order TO
prevent them from registering TO
vote, one Of the many qualfica-
tions for jury service in the state
II was pointed out TO the court
that though the population Of Lau-
daroale County as between Ne
Groes and whites was approx
matcly fifty-fifty at the time Of
Patton's trial, the facts show that
for at least thirty years prior TO
the trial no Negro had served on
the grand or petit jury in Lauder
dale County In discussing the
question Of a coerced confession
before the court, Mr.. Marshall
pointed out that when Patton was
arrested, he was placed in the Of.
flee OF the local Jail at approx.
See COURT REvERsEs-page g.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
EDITION.
Booker Washington
haIf.Do||ar Coins
On Sale Here

A limited number Of specially
minted half-dollars, coined BY The
U. s. Treasury Department in
memory of Booker T. Washington.
noted Negro leader, are now ON
sale at The STATE PRESS soe ".
9th st. c. M. Kynette. field rem
resentative Of the Booker T. wssh-
ington Birthplace Memorial with
headquarters at Cleveland, Ohia.
Will be in Arkansas with the coine
for several days.
On sale for a dollar each. ~
coins sold by the organization
which represents 100000 Nesroe.
VIII be used to build a service
memorial at the birthplace q
Booker T. Washington in rrankI,n
County, Va. Chief feature Of the
memorial will be a National In.
dustrial Training School for NJ
sroes below high school and col.
legc levels.
BY opening trades and ind,,r.
trial training opportunities TO N.
underprivileged Americans A.
pecially the Negro veteral Of lov,
educational status, the program 1.
designed to contribute "a nat,ora,
welfare Coinage of 100000 Book
or l. Washington Memorial half
dollars to be sold at a premi,,r
was authorized by the 10th Con-
gress.
Inc memorial incorporation 4.
controlled and directed by a boar,
Oh trustees of 30 outstanding white
ana Negro leaders, such os IN.
Honorable Walter L. Hopkins Of
the Virginia General Assemb,v.
DE- D. " Jemison, president or
tne National Baptist Conventio,,
osA, Inc; the Honorable J. Fin.
icy Wilson, grand exaulted r,lss
oi .ne Improved, Benevolent, Pre-.
.ee'lVe Order of Elks of II
world and $. J. Phillips, spscisl
National Representative for 49,
Corporation.
Donations are welcomed -
VIII be acknowledged.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19

Unions New Pastor Rev. w.
P. Wellington recently assign
ed to Union AME Church is
really bringing things to pass.
He is fast restoring confidence,
peace and hormony among the
membership and friends. The
pastor and officers have laun-
ched a drive liquidating the
entire indebtedness on The par
sonage, asking each member
and friend for $500 each.
Kickoff first Sunday in jan
uary-- Ending Last Sunday
in March which is Easter Sun
day. We are hoping and pray
ing to raise enouh through
this effort and askingfor your
cooperation.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-12-19
Nurse Sentenced
For Vaccinatinn
Negro Citizens

New York tCNS)- Pretty Syl-
via Carol hinberg, white. was
sentenced to nix months in the
work house by Judge Nathan
Perlman for falsely vaccin1tirg
500 Harlcmitos last April during
tho smallpox scare. Posing as "a
nurse with hypodcrmic needle.
Sylvia injected water into the
arms Of people who entered q
restaurant at 2oeG 7th Avenue.
Denying her p'~1 for suspended
sentence, Judge Porlman told her
You've got a bad record. You're
just bad girl
Sylvia. who is 81 years old.
claims that she put on her act 10
impress a boyfried that she could
do something uplifting"