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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-21
WILLIAM FRANK VERSIGR

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vefsiea,
1908 East TAYLOR avenue, Pasea-
Ioula, a%ntlounce the birth OF
their first son, William Frank.
at the jackson CounVt hospital,
9:05 a. IN. Tuesday. March 10,
weight, nine pounds, four and
a haif ounces.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-21
TAPPED"
ron FRATERNITY

Among Pascagoulans at Per-
kinst1n Junior college who were
tapped March II for member
ship IN Gamma M Chapter of
PM Theta Kappa, were Murray
ClUtR, John Wesley Cook and
Newton Perry Gautiet.
BIZ DeForrest of Pascagoula is
president Of the Perkinston chap
ter.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-21

Only about four percent of
Americans bitten by poisonous
snakes die.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-21

There are 400. 900 bicycles in
Copenhagen.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15

our treasury.
THE proper defense of this case
before the Supreme Court in
Washington means heavy addi-
tional expense. But II every home
owner in this neighborhood gives
the Association his loyal support
by paying his dues of $500, we
can properly finance this battle
with the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie. which draws upon the whole
United States and is our opponent
in this case.
III we lose this case, the Me-
eroes will be able TO move in next
door to you, whether in Detroit.
in the State of Michigan, or in
any other state, as they did to
Sipes and there will be no legal
way to stop them
so let's all pull together for
the protection Of our homes, and
n everyone does his bit no one
win be hurt and we will give
them the fight of their lives"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Anti Owners
AppeaI For Funds

DETROIT = According to N.
A. A. c. p. officials in this city
the NORTHWEST CIVIC Asso-
CATION INC. which calls itself
a "non-profix organization" has
been forced to issue an urgent
appeal for funds with which to
carry on its anti-Negro property
fight in the U. S. Supreme Court
In a petulent appeal, one Of the
Civic" associations appeals which
was intercepted by alert NAACP
members stated:
THE negroes appeal in the
case of Sipes VS. McGhee has now
been accepted by the Supreme
Court Of the United States and
win be heard at the October,
1897 term Of that court
This case which involves re-
strictions prohibiting Negroes from
occupying property in our neigh
borhood, has been successfully
fought by the Northwest Civic
Association through the Wayne
County Circuit Court and the Mi
chigan Supreme Court and the
cost has been heavy drain in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Medical Council
& Southern Assn
Approve PSC

philundcr Smith College. Dr. M
H. Harris, President, announces
los Inclusion in the list Of Colleges
approved by the Council on Medi-
cal Education and Hospitals of the
American Medical Association.
phhander Smith is the only Ne
gro college of Arkansas so inelud-
ed. and it shares that honor with
seven white colleges, about nine
white colleges being without re-
cognition by the Council
In listing Philander as an APP
proved college Of Arts a n d
Sciences. the Council also indi-
Gates chat Philandcr Smith College
Is on the list Of colleges approved
boy the Southern Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools.
lSec Approved Colleges Of Arts
and Sciences, Council on Medical
Education and Hospitals. Chicago,
Ill., Arkansas is ia the territory
of lhc North Central Association,
bul The Council definitely lists
phIl1nder with the Southern AS
s3c.auon. This authoritative Hst-
Ing viii Interest those who have
Iona debated &c.
The Council docs not include
Junior COLLEGES in t,s listing "pi-
morIly because &c is ordinarily dif-
nmlt TO- complete aIl Che required
prc-mcdical work iu q Junior col.
lcge However pre.medical work
carried out I'm a Junior college
and later accepted for advanc,
slandine by a college or university
on The approved list is also accep
table to this council"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15

rights" Watts wrote Smith CSC
ven were arrested at the pools
entrance after being refused adj
mittancc Tho other four were ar-
rested outside the Park while
n.csel.rr and distributing leaflets
protecting the POOLS ban on tc.
eroes Members Of the group NOT
arrested were also mauhandlci
Watts recalled how. the proc
vious Sunday, six members Of the
group were manhandled and for.
cibly deportcd to New York and
how Slmuel Scott. a Negro, was
h'ark.rcled He also pointed out
r.. u1 both occasions Irving
fI She pools owner and
Fred s.engcl. Fort Lee police
chief, supervised operations.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Social Neglect Ends in A
Double Execution at Dawn

Jesus.
Il drank hard on certain days
and nights. When you get drunk,
you are out of your mind, You
don't know what you are doing
You drink one time too many
That was my trouble"
Drinking was about the only
line of amusement open to Willie
Lawrence Duke If he could face
death with so much eomposure
and strength there that morning
in his cell, how much m e
strongly could he have faced life
if he had been given greater adj
vantages in his youth.
Can it be that as an outraged
society judges the criminal at the
bar, and finds him weighed in
the balance and found wanting, so
the God of education, recreation,
social security, and general OPP
portunity weighs negligent So
eiety for its abandonment of its
young to their own devicesApar-
ticularly its Negro young, and
finds this society weighed in the
balance and found wanting.
Double execution of criminals
cd double condemnation of social
neglect - Which2
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Church Closes Second Annual Meet

The National Christian Preach
Ing Convention of the Churches
OF Christ held Us second annual
Fellowship meeting here August
0-12th with thc Rineo Street
Christian Church as host church
and Elder a. II Hayes as host
pastor Many principal speakers
wcec present and gave iuap.ro-
.a0Hl messages among whom
Wcrc Elder A. c. Nelson. National
President Kansas City Mo-; RI
der w. H. Taylor Executive soc-
ralHry and Editor Of ihe Christian
lnformcr dhe official uren of
the brotherhood Baltimore, Md
Elder James A. johnson, National
Treasurer, Dover Kentucky, Ell
der G. W. Arnold. National Chair.
man Board OF Evangelism; Elder
III u. Fowler Ohio Elder jaime.
p Irwin. Los Angeles. California
Elder David Cole. Little Rock. III
der Burton W Barber and Eldel
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Negro Breakfasts
Daily To White
Georgia Farmers

White Georgia farmers are avid
radio fans Of Negro Will Johnson
whose broadcasts over Atlanta's
WAGA are featured in Septem-
Der Ebony as drawing 100000 daily
hstners with weather forecasts
which surpass Federal reports in
accuracy.
His method is secret Ebony
says of the wrinkled, craving
farm handyman who used to call
the weather from behind a pillow.
i Just look at the sky and make
up my find,' VIII declares. But
his "guesses" beat the scientific
meteorologists all hollow since
they average 25 per cent wrong
predictions to Johnson's 10 per
cent.
The Negroes weather report is
a feature on white Atlanta Con-
stitutiou columnist banning
Cope's daily newscast Cope first
used his colored handyman as
sort Of engineer to regulate vol
ume on the broadcast which cma-
mates from his farm. One morn're
he asked win What kind of wea-
Their will we have today"
1T will be fair all day and rain
tonight WIN replied without
hesitation When the weather bore
ont his guess, Wills forecast be-
came a regular item on The broad
casts
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
pSC 2O.Acre Site
Endorsed By
Robinson

At call meeting Wednesday
evening in the office of DIR. J. M.
Robinson, where only four attend
ed including DR.. Robinson in am
attempt to settle the muddle that
has arisen over the Negro park
site, the DIR. endorsed the 20-acre
PSC site. The meeting was called
by DIR. Robinson on the advice of
nigh authority according to the
Doctor for the purpose Of getting
the Negroes to agree on the Phi
lander Smith property. The lone
four who attended the meeting in
response to DIR. Robinson's request
We're Harry Bass, secretary of the
Greater Little Rock Urban Lea
que, and who stated that the Ur-
ban League is sponsoring the 20
acre site; c. H. Jones and L. C.
Bates.
After listening to Dr. Robinson's
explanation of the meeting. and
expressing the regret that the re-
quired number failed to attend to
make quorum. The Doctor read
an endorsement for PSC site pre-
viously prepared by him. Mr..
See ROBINSON-page four
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Asks Red Cross
End Blood Bank
jimcro Policy

NEW YORK CITY-(wDL) -
The launching of the new Rec
Cross national blood program
would be good time for the
Red Cross to make a clean break
with Its past blood policies"
This was suggested to Basil o.
Conner. head Of the American
Red Cross by Rev. Donald Har-.
rington. national chairman of tho
Workers Defense League. in pro-
testing the official statement on
the new program which says that
the Red Cross does not require
the segregation of blood" but that
whenever necessary to insure
the success of the plan, chapters
will collect and hold blood In
such a manner as TO give the ply
stefan and the patient the right
of selection at the time of admin
istration."
Rev. Harrington wrote oCon-
orni In other words. although
your statements admits that ON
the basis of recorded scientific and
medical opinion there is no dit.
ference in the blood OF human.
based upon race and color, chap.
ters can, when they deem II nee
essary, stick to the unscicntifi,
and fascistic segregation Of bloc,
for which the Red Cross has bee,
criticized by labor and ether or
CARNATIONS"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
WDL Asks Federal Action
To Restore Civil Rights

NEW YORK CRY tWDL) -
Turner Smith. head of the U. S
Department of Justices Civil
Rights Section, has been urged 20
restore civil rights in Fort Lee
and Clirfsldc. Now Jersey where
for two successive Sundays poo
lice and Palisades Park guards
have maintained a Mississippi
style reign of terror"
Tho request for federal inter-
vention came from Rowl a n d
Watts. acting National Secretary
of the Workers Defense League
when the New Jersey attorney
general fail 60 act
non August 8 eleven members
Of an interrnciol group were
beaten UP and then arrested Tor
merely exercising their civil
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15

ing myself known to the superin-
tendent. | waited at the entrance
to the death house.
Everything was shouded in an
atmosphere Of twilight and gloom
when the guard opened the gate
10 admit witnesses and the Press
TO walk around to the death
chamber. at that time ! could
catch a vague glimpse Of the suns
avertcd face. Reaching the death
chamber, fitted with bleachcrs 70
seat spectators, relatives OF the
condemned mems victims were
admitted first, then the Press
and The rest Of The spectators, on
the floor in front Of the bleach
ers and a little to the left was
the electric chair. a highly polish
ed. Well-bult construction
FIRST MAN Is BROUGHT IN
Cubic Lee johnson, asst sted by
the stalwart prison guards, was
shuiflcd through a little unpaint-
cd door leading 10 the death
chamber 90 500 and strapped iu
the chair Looking about me at
tho faces of the othor spectators.
all heaven and earth seemed sim
though mo-, Zoo aaco hut brsath-
les with expectation
THE prison doctor Standing d
litue TO the rieht Of The chair
stethoscopc ia he Lett hand. slow
ly brought things Co @ climax as
he raised his right hand giving
the cxccuuoncr the signal for the
lst shock HIS hand fen and sud.
denly - VOCOp" - 10000 volts
stuoks J1hnsous body like light
nin4 and dealt the devastating
blow His body stircncd and shot
skyward leaving only the straps
See TWO MEN niE wage four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
Shorter College
Opens Sept. 4

Shorter College, S. S, Morris. Jr
president, win hold the first day
Of IFS fall session September a.
The faculty which taught last
school year will return with prae-
tIcally no changes for the coming
year a large increase In enroll
ment is anticipated many appli-
cations OF new students having
been already received
Prior to the opening. there will
be faculty meeting Friday, A0g-
ust 20 at ten q. m. to orient the
faculty for the work of the COM
ing year. on September pa. Shor-
ter will be host TO the State
Christian Education Congress, Of
W which Reverend a.. wayman
Blakely is chairman and Rev. o.
Sherman is member Of the Gem
eral Planning Committee. Both of
these noted divines arc candidates
for the bishopric. Bishop G.. W.
Baber, host bishop. and Bishop J.
II Clayborn. guest bishop, are ex-
pected to be present
Among those who have done
work toward advanced degrees
lhis summer are President S. s
Morris, Jr and Mrs. A. c. Jones.
head Of the Home Economies De-
partmont
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
c | 7 Y
EDITION
Bishop C|ayborIl
To Represent
AmE's In Mass.

By T. J. Brown
The African Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal
church Bishops Council in session
in New Orleans, Louisiana, elect
cd Bishop J. H. Clayborn, to ~
present. the AME church in the
world conference, which meets in
Mass, the latter part of Septem-
Der, l947 This confere Ecumeni-
cal conference, only meets every
ten years. This viii lbe the first
time in many years that it met
In U. S. A. Bishop ]. Ii. Clayborn,
has had varied experience in
world matters as II relates to the
Afric a n Methodist Episcopal
church.
He is president of the Erater-
nal Council Of Negro churches.
Eleven of the major Negro De-
nominations are participants, with
membership Of 100000 members.
Bishop Clayborn's public career
has been colorful one as college
president of Shorter college. edi-
tor OF the Southern Recorder for
eight years. one of the outstanding
official weekly journals Of the A.
M. e. church, as well as presi-
See BISHOP--pagc four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
M VI Nl ~ n T VA n I; 3 i rs 3
II ] I ], " |. 81 Y i / II asA 4

MBAE. Ga - The Rev Joseph
a 1abum Baptist pastor Of Her
mun Talmadgc's former church.
who bitterly fought TamIdgc-
sponsored white supremacy leg
alatIon in Georgia last winter.
has been asked by his congrcga-
ton to resign A former Navy
Chaplain who served with the
Marines at Bougauyillc an d
Guam the Rev MIR Rabum said
hc would resign of course" He
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
| Saw Two Men Die

"a word picture by the PRESS
ace cameraman, Geleve Grice af-
ter being denied the use of his
camera.l
1t didn't take with sing the eX-
eeution of two men to make me
know that crime dosen't pay
but since my type of work al
forded me the opportunity, and |
am dedicated to doing something
constructive for humanity and
myself in my future efforts, l
consider it fitting for me to con-
vey to you with words what it's
like to witness two rnen executed
Arriving at Tucker Farm about
4 a. m Friday, August and max
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
BY MRS. l.. c. BATES. City Editor

~ ''i>p. ~ ~ pAiEst Wy Luit0F
Cubic Lee johnson and Willie
Lawrence Duke were thoughtful
men during the early hours of the
morning of August 8. They faced
our party with a composed air,
and while their demeanor was
serious, 1t was composed, There
was nothing OF the condemned
criminal in their attitude at that
moment. Both men protested to
have accepted Christ Both claim
ed to have made a clean breast
of all participation in crime, in
order that they might face Christ
in the beyond with at least
elean-cut confession of their mis-
deeds and the expiation of them
demanded by the state. Both men
walked without a tremor to the
chair and died with a fortitude
worthy of better cause.
It was not hard to believe that
given the benefit of such correc-
tive social action as the commune
ty provides for white boys these
men might have become men of
sterling character, might have be-
come leaders as beneficial to the
community as they proved to be
criminals and detrimental, might
have become assets and contribu-
tors instead of liabilities and de-
tractors.
My father and mother separat-
ed when | was little more than
a baby" said johnson. My moth
er died when l was seven or
eight. My grandmother brought
me up. | don't know whether my
father gave her any help or not.
He was never in the picture.
4 went to the school at Pres
colt. Professor Norcross was my
principal and Misses Clark and
Hamilton were two of my teach
ers. | was sent to the Industrial
school in 1888, when / was about
Is for larcency After that | lived
in and out of Little Rock. | new
er wanted to kill anybody, but
just got excited when | was
caught
| never had the things other
children had and the chances they
had. A few pop guns and toy pis-
tolls. II | had somewhere to 90
and interesting things to do, !
would never have started steal
ing"
If there had ben a separation Of
the first offenders from the habi-
tual offenders at the Industrial
School, If there had been con
iinuati0n of real education there.
lt there had been an environment
Of parks, fairgrounds, and swim
ming pools thrown around him
when he came to Little Rock, then
IN all probability the state would
not have had TO execute johnson
as o murderer.
q was drinking the night il
happened said Duke. pied
guilty and was not forced to do
go ] wanted TO clear up every
thing so that / could 80 home to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15
ALBERT PIKE
WAITER DIES

Otis Andrews. waiter al Albert
Pike Hotel died August 9th at
University Hospital The body
vas shipped TO Fordycc by Du-
bisson Co., for burial Saturday
lie is survived by his mother,
one sister and one brother
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15

Ono congregation u"r a.u. ihe
board 20. acco1s hc once .ccusad
of PLACING "tac nme of Tamadsc
before God
DURHAM ~ Hampshire DIR
Harold W. Stokes prcsIdrut.elect
Of Louisiana State University de-
clarcd last week that he shared
with the Board of Supervisors of
the University a desire to find
a better solution of race relations.
than any we have yet found in
the United States Answering OBJ
iccuons of a Board member who
said the Educator had NO moral
convictions ON the ISSUE DR.
Stokes issued a statement "to corr
rect some inaccurate report of
my views ON race relations and
the tduclt.on of minority groups
ID. involved u mr association with
Louisiana State University" AL
l.ou~r '"d 71r-t members of T..
4. o. 0. Fers aai quos-
.1f 70 ... ... .. H ..a. an
.. .a . .. president
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-08-15

The state of Arkansas has attain
ed q wide reputation FOR the ex-
cellenl quality OF i.s apples, peach
cs and strawberries.
St. Paul recorder., 1947-03-14
Social and Personal

ments.
Surprise Birthday Party: Mrs.
Gertrude B. Jones was pleasantly
surprised Tuesday, March II, on
her birthday, with a party given in
her honor by Mrs. Hazel Allen and
Mrs. Violet Sanders. Those who
gathered at Mrs. Jones home, TAI
St. Anthony Ave. were: Mines.
Mary E. Miller, Jewel Livingston,
Matte Ellis, Mary Patrick, Villa
Mae Barber, Maggie Beard, Josie
MCGEE, Maggie MCGOWAN, Bernice
Duke, Gladys Williams and Eva
Ball; Messrs. Charles Bradley,
Frank Brown, Edward Sanders, J.
R. Jones and ]. E. Smith. The
honOree was presented a cake and
refreshments were served. Games
were played and prizes were won
by Mrs. Gladys Williams and Mrs.
Bernice Duke and others. Among
the gifts was one from Mrs. Rosa
Simmons who was unable to attend
the party.
DIR. and Mrs. Maurice Crouch, 949
st. Anthony Ave, will make their
home after April at 1888 Aurora.
The 949 residence was purchased
by Mr.. Lyle jackson who is now
living at 1909 Carroll.
St. Paul recorder., 1947-03-14

day, March 0, at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Green Of St. Paul.
On Tuesday Mrs. Sara Vaughn en-
tertained at a theater and dinner
party for the visitor. Tuesday eve
ming Mrs. Black was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil Drake, $500
Fifth Ave. S. Mrs. Black left
Thursday for her home in Detroit.
The SOcialite club held its last
meeting at the Albert Mcclure resi-
dence, 1917 Fifth st. s., on March
8. During the business meeting
Mr.. Irving Bell was appointed tenn
porary treasurer.
MT. Claude o. Bierman, IO6
Spruce Place, returned home re-
Gently from a lengthy visit on the
West Coast. While in Hollywood,
Calf, Mr.. Bierman viewed many
celebrities homes.
Baby Boy: Mrs. LOttie NJ. Law
presented her husband, Everett,
with a six pound, ~ ounce baby
boy on Tuesday, March 4. The baby,
born at General hospital, has been
named Howard Charles. The Laws
live at 942 Bryant Ave. N.
Dinner Guests; MIR. and Mrs.
Willis Gates, 902 Bryant Ave. N,
had as dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Parks and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Green on Tuesday, March II.
Celebrate Birthdays Together:
Miss Barbara Jane Merrill and Mr..
Carl Russell celebrated their 18th
and 10th birthdays at a joint party
on Friday, March Z, at the home of
Miss Merrill's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Willard J. Merrill, 2809 Fifth Ave.
S. The honorees received many
lovely gifts. Among the younger
set present were: Misses Adrianne
Merrill, Leola jackson, Ruby and
Bell Alexander, Katherine Petit
ford, Frances Wright, Jane Web
ster, Mary Esther Young, Matte
May Wright, Estella Roby, Cherie
and Lynn Price, Dolores White,
Jean Leverett and Messrs. Harlan
St. Paul recorder., 1947-03-14
Working Girls
Council Hold
Annuul Tea

At a candlelight program pre-
sented by the Working Girls Coun-
ell on Sunday, March 0, at Phyllis
Wheatley House, Father George
Luger Of St. Peter Claver Catholic
church Of st, Paul described some
Of the contact work he has done
with deaf mutes. He demonstrated
some of their sign language and
means Of understanding others than
themselves.
william Seabron, Industrial
Secretary of the Minneapolis Urban
League, gave some tips on "How to
Hold a Job After Obtaining It."
Musical selections given through
out the afternoon were n violin solo,
by Dolly Peery; a girls sextet from
the Junior choir Of st. Peter A.M.E.
church, under the direction Of Halle
Ewing, sang a few numbers; Fred
Adkins, baritone, sang and twelve
male members Of the st. Peter
Clavor choir sang; Mrs. Rosmon
Johns, pianist, played incidental
music.
Tea was served by Mrs. Iva Mas
sengill and Mrs. Mae Marshall.
St. Paul recorder., 1947-03-14

was teaching her some mad ST.
so watch for this fine show.
The Minneapolis Urban Leagu,
Auxiliary is ofFerin0 srh~l"~
to one of the many Grads, the only
qualification is a c plus average
Go down and tell them to add your
name to the list and just sit back
and wait. You might win a years
scholarship.
This song "Old Maids Boogie"
is really a diddy from kitty city.
you're My Desire" is still tops
with many of the songsters and
Don't Take Your Love From Me. !"
Don't forget that your letter
makes news, if you have a jump
or know of something real wild
well then write or buzz me cuzz
can use it. l neglect no one.
If you feel like slamming sam
then jam, ham. So look here, don't
be slipping the jit or jit-de rosey
to any half hepped posie.
Duke (Gratias, Amigo) Don,
and | do mean Gratias