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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
(The Southern viewpOinD

Deny a people the opportunity
to educate themselves so as to
enable them to compete with their
fellows and you deny them the
opportunity to make the fullest pos
sible contribution to the general
welfare.
Take away from a man the right
to work and you take from him
the right to live. You take bread
out Of his children's mouths, shell
Ter from over their heads, clothes
of their backs. You make it i'm
possible for him to buy medical
and hospital care for his family
and dependents. In the long run,
you set in a condition Of death.
A sign on the roadside exclaims
Millions now living will never die. "
The writer might have also added
that Millions now living are al
ready dead" killed by systematic
denial Of the opportunity to edu-
cate themselves and Of the right
to work.
Millions and millions Of Ameri-
can children, whose bread winners
do not earn enough to properly
cIothe, house, feed and educate
them, have been dying and are dy-
ing today and will go on dying
unless saved by some well organ
lied plan, executed by persons who
realize that if there is any life
hereafter for the individual, the
race, or the nation, it is in our chill
dren.
II we fail those children. who
die because Of the injustices of
a dual system which gives to one
man the right to work and, there
fore, the right to live, while an
other is denied that right because
Of his race, creed, or color, we
fail in everything.
Millions and millions of colored
children in the United States,
among whom are potentially great
err musicians, scientists, statesmen
and more good men and women
than we have ever known, especial
ly in the Deep South, cry out to
men and women of good will every
where, "Help US to live"
Churches Should Meet Needs
When we gear our churches
and create philanthrOpic organi-
cations TO meet the needs of
worthy people, we can then be
said TO be living out the Christ
ian code.
All of the great UNCONVENTIONAL
groups should pool their resources
in the sponsorship on the national,
state and local levels of family
assistance societies to the end that
all American children may have
the opportunity to develop physic-
ally, build their character, get an
education, and get Off on the right
foot in the business of earning
their living and doing good in a
society where all men come to
learn that to work is to justify their
right to live.
| listened recently with interest
to man who spoke of the spiritual
vacuum in our society today. 1t
reminded me of the man who tells
me that he had saved himself from
greed for money after having come
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
cOlored people register and vote
under the same qualifications as
are generally prescribed.

under the same qualification as
are generally prescribed.
For example: One vote in South
Carolina is equivalent to 1908 votes
in Illinois, ll.77 votes in Califor-
MIA, 1l.25 votes in New York, 1911
votes in Indiana, 1860 votes in
Ohio, 1924 votes in New Jersey,
9.69 votes in Michigan, 9.07 votes
in Pennsylvania, S.67 votes in Con-
necticut and $50 votes in Delaware
On the other hand, in states
where the colored vote is sup
pressed there is a similarity in the
value of one vote as compared with
one vote in South Carolina. For ex-
ample: One vote in South Carolina
is equal to 1856 votes in Alabama,
2.27 votes in Georgia, ISL votes
in Mississippi, $50 votes in Ten
nessee, $40 votes in Texas, and
PIP votes in Virginia.
In 1914 South Carolina had one
electoral vote for each 1888 votes
cast. while New York had one cleo
toral vote for each l33,S69 votes
cast That inequality makes one
South Carolina vote count for as
much as eleven New York votes in
electing President.
If the electoral college should be
abolished and the President and
Vice President elected by direct vote
of the people, a vote in South Car
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Occupation Hazards Deserve Good Pay

The death of Ill coal miners unsafe mine in Illinois reminds
the fact that often engaged hazardous tasks
not paid properly for the risks of their occupation.
It's contention that occupation where reasonable risk
Of life or limb is involved should pay good wages.
Such jobs police fremen miners where death
always turks around the ought to have the which
would allow security families
posing their lives to bullets fire. disease mine explosions
Study Of the four listed the preceding
paragraph-revea paid proportion the
occupaional risks they take to do their jobs.
Those individuals who risk their the safety, protection
health and comfort of the certainly should be paid
The cassfcatons included above might ufaby include those
and who the defend who
r left at home.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
Help Us Live! Is Cry of
Millions of Americans Today
By ROBERT DURR

to realize that the man who puts
the acquisition Of money beyond all
else comes to the point where he will
do anything to acquire the money he
does not need and, if acquired,
could not properly spend or give
away in a lifetime, and that, in
the process, loses the respect Of his
fellow men and ends up on a lonely
island.
This brought my mind back to the
gist Of a Sunday morning service
at a great church. The pastor WAS
appealing for $125,OOO to expand
the seating capacity of the church
and air condition the edifice. | had
heard the pastor make other ap-
peals, but all of them were for ad-
ministrative or pastoral needs.
In this country literally thou
sands of children are slowly dying,
and thousands Of living dead" walk
the streets who might have been
saved to serve and contribute had
their fathers and mothers been
aided in properly rearing them by
some assistance program sponsored
or inspired by the church.
Bad Actors Are Made
We have talked a great deal
about the Importance Of improving
the public conduct Of our bad actors
in public places. Bad actors are
made and not born. Preaching to or
vilifying bad actors availeth little.
1t is a waste of time and energy
to preach to dead people. That is
what millions of black children
grow to be whose needy bread win
ming parents or guardians are not
assisted in the proper rearing of
their children. They cry out against
inadequacy and for help to live.
If we can send billions and bill
lions of dollars all over the world
to feed, clothe, and house the starv-
ing without any expectation Of pay
for same, we can also see that
every American child regardless of
race, creed or color is given a
chance to be a good American by
guaranteeing equality of that
chance.
Help the children Of today to
live. Help them to grow into good
men and women. Do not deny
any man the right to work any
where because of race, creed or
color, for to do so is murder.
The church and the state make
their greatest contribution in pro-
portion as they enable children to
live and grow. All else is sec
ondary. Absolutely secondary. We
need less of the type of state and
church for which the people exist
and more Of the type which exist
for the people and especially the
children in this business of acquir-
ing the know how" to live with
others and to do something good
the world needs done and is willing
to pay for. Millions of poor children
in the Deep South are crying for
your help. They live in a world
where most of the people on all
levels are already dead.
Get something started in your
community to help families whose
income is too low to send their
worthy sons or daughters through
a good school. We owe that to
every American child.
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Credjofuwns Know q Secret

interested finding the phenomenal
Of the CTedafawn Social Club and credit affiliate
the might be found the which the club
a a n annual dinner
Few individuals organizations parents
unsuccessful Maybe the Cdafawn believe the Commandment
Honor father and thy mother the Lord thy God has commanded
the that thy prolonged that well with
thee in the land which the Lord giveth thee"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04

South African segregation and de
NAL of the rights of Indian Immi-
grants to vote, own lands or hold
jobs.
There are two principles by
which we should be guided. We
must not let fear of difficulties
prevent us from doing what we
believe to be right, and we must
not fail ourselves or India through
lack Of decision at a critical mo-
ment. Sir Stafford Cripps.
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Racial differences create stub
born problems. They are soluble
by fat authoritative sanction,
order or prOclamatiOn). They are
soluble by remembering first prin-
eiples, the equality of man in his
natural rights, by patience and
by interior improvement Of ones
thoughts and conduct. >. We must
not create new antagonisms. -
Charles Fahy, State Dept. legal
advisor arguing In support of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
SIXTY-FOUR DOLLAR
QUESTION

For the third and last time;
Isaac Woodward got a ten thou
sand dollar trust fund as a result
Of his NAACP tour, which is a good
deal-but how much did the MA
ACP get-which is a good ques-
ton.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-04-04
THE WHIRL

Has Attorney Leon Ransom of
Washington filed suit in Alabama
against the Veterans Administra-
ton on behalf of a former utility
officer at Tuskegee Veterans hos
pital???
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SPRING TIME

Springtime, springtime now is here
The birds sing, the flowers bloom
Wake up, and listen my dear
They may chase away gloom.
Susie NJ. Cranberry
Box l47
Anguilla, Miss.
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st. Paul Daily Supports F.E.P.C
A MINNESOTA FEPC

EttCEs Note Up to April the S. Paul Dispatch the only Twin City daily
egIsAt1Te $
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Natural Gas Denied
Al Veterans Barracks

Despite complaints Of high fuel
.bills by veterans occupying con-
verted barracks and trailers in Sligo
Parkway in Silver Spring, the Mont
gomery County Housing Authority.
in charge of the project, has decided
against installation of natural gas
pipelines The high cost involved
and the temporary nature of the de-
yelopment led to the decision.
According to E. Brooke Lee, Au-
thority chairman. the veterans said
their bills for the use of bottled gas
for cooking run as high as SIS a
month in some instances for two
bedroom apartments.
In response to requests by the
veterans for the installation Of nat
ural gas in an effort to cut down
the cost, Mr.. Lee said the authority
was told pipelines would cost $ls,-
200 along the parkway and that q
similar amount would have to be
spent to extend the lines along the
rest Of the development.
There are total of 167 apart
ment units and 20 trailers on the
site. Average rentals are $3.50
month for two-bedroom units and
$3.50 for one-bedroom apartments.
Heating and utility charges are paid
by the tenants.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Expansion Of Schools
Urqed in Falls Church

The Falls Church Parent Teacher
Association indorsed the town school
boards requests for action by Fair
fax County authorities to eliminate
overcrowding in the town schools.
The town school board has rec
commended various steps to alleviate
the overcrowding temporarily by
the use of Quonset huts and addi-
tional sanitary facilities. 1t also
asked for immediate selection of
another site for q new school in
Falls Church and an overall survey
of the building needs Of the Falls
Church area.
The action came after Mrs. Mark
Regan, president of the county PTA
and chairman of the town school
board, outlined the school. situation
in Fairfax County. She said the
population Of the county increased
from II 900 in 1910 to over 10000 in
1916 and estimated that it would
take about $4,000, 900 to build proper
school buildings throughout the
county.
Mrs. Regan compared the per pupil
expenditure of $50 in Fairfax County
to those of neighboring areas which
range from $88 In Arlington County
to $161 in the District.
She praised the county visual aid
program as "the finest In the coun-
try" and said the schools had ex-
cellent supervision, but needed more
equipment in classrooms.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Petition for Review
OF Arnold Fare Boost
To Stress ; Points

Arlington County's petition to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
for q review OF an ICC order grant.
ing fare increases to the Washing
ton, Virginia q Maryland Coach
Co. (Arnold Lines) will stress three
points, the County Board and the
Public Utilities Commission agreed
at q conference yesterday
The petition, to be filed by Fri
day, will ask:
l. That the ICC establish, as q
condition precedent to the granting
of any fare increase. q time limit
in which the company would be re-
quired to eliminate all Objectionable
financial features which - the
1CC found unjustifiable and not in
the public interest
2. That the line be ordered to pro-
vide reasonably adequate service on
all routes on which it operates" as q
condition under which any fare in
crease would be granted.
, 3. That, If the commission should
find any increase necessary, ii
should provide q, more equitable dis
tribution Of rates between the re-
spective zones.
New fares on the Arnold Lines are
scheduled to become effective Sun
day unless the ICC grants petitions
for reconsideration. The Arlington
Bus Riders Association, the Airing
ton County Civic Federation and
Colonial Village. Inc, In addition tc
the county PUG. have announced
they plan to file such petitions. G
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Arlington Tries TO Alter
Order for New Ambulance

Arlington County will buy q new
ambulance If 1t can cancel . con-
tract for one which has ben on order
since September, 1916. 1t was learned
today,
The new ambulance is in the coun-
ty and available, 1t was learned, and
will cost more than 5000. The one
on order Is priced at approximately
81, 400.
The action followed a protest to
the County Board by representatives
of the County Firemen's Associa-
ton who declared that other Metro
politan area communities had OBJ
tanned new ambulances since the
county placed its order. They said
the present ambulance is old and
frequently needs repairs.
County Manager A. T. Lundberg
was instructed by the board to con-
tact other companies tn an attempt
to obtain an ambulance sooner than
the one on order.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Suspended Policeman
RESIGNS in Prince Georges

Ihe resignation of Pvt. Arnett w
Cord, suspended Prince Georges
County policeman. was accepted
yesterday by the County Commits
sioners after three weeks Of hear
ings to consider his reinstatement
to active duty.
The commissioners made no com
ment on the reasons for Mr.. Cord s
resignation.
The policeman, a resident Of Ard
wick Park, is the son Of the late
Henry w. Cord, former chairman OF
the county's Democratic State Cen
trail Committee.
A $75,000 damage suit is pending
against Mr.. Cord In the County
Circuit Court. The suit was filed
by James Harvey Rogers, Cottage
City automobile salesman, who Mr.
Cord arrested July 40 in Colmar
Manor and who was fined total OF
$35 In Hyattsville Police Court Sep
tember II on charges of drunken
ness. disorderly conduct and assault
Vance v. Vaughn, Mr.. Rogers at
torney, said today his client will
drop the suit now that Mr.. Cord
has resigned.
Evening star., 1947-10-08

On the mild breezes Of Indian
summer, a foul scent is being waited
throughout the town of Greenbelt.
Skunks have descended on the
community and according to reports
OF police and town officials. the
descent" is en- masse.
Police Chief George Panagoulis
today reported more than dozen
complaints from residents have been
received in the past two weeks. The
latest came in last night
Admitting the forces helplessness
in coping with the problem 50 far,
Chief Panagoulis pointed out, the
complaints originate from every
section OF the town.
He explained his men have ia
struction to slsoot ut the creature
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Greenbelt Police Are at Loss
To Cope With Skunk Invasion

only when safely out Of range Of
homes and people.
| A spokesman at the National
Geological Park today said the
reason for the invasion probably Is
that young skunks born last spring
are now looking for suitable places
to "den UP" for the winter. r. T.
There is critical housing short
age among skunks and squirrels,
the spokesman said. Because Of
extensive building operations many
hollow trees have been removed.
That's where skunks prefer to live" "
Probably there are other animals
or kids or cars frightening them
out there. They wouldn't give o6
their odoF Just Tor the fun Of 4" J"
the Zoo o4ncial concluded.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Man Gets Six Months
|On Exposure CHARGE

A 40-year-old Four Corners man,
who was arrested September 20 by
Montgomery County police after
Emile chase through dense woods
near the Northwest Branch, Silver
Spring. was sentenced to serve six
months In the Maryland House OF
Correction yesterday on a charge OF
indecent exposure.
Sentence was imposed on the de-
fendant, Linwood Davis, colored. by
Trial Magistrate William B. Wheeler
in Silver Spring Police Court.
Detective Corpl. Frank Griggs said
Davis fled into the woods after police
arrived at the Woodmoor Subdivision
in response to complaints by resi-
dents. Corp. Griggs said Davis had
been convicted of similar onenses
three times. .....
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Synagogue to Be Built
.On Lond Given by Ella

Plans to erect = synagogue on .
site in the Rock Greek Forest de-
velopment donated by Samuel Fig
builder. were announced today BY
the newly-formed Montgomery
County Jewish Community, Inc.
after its first meeting at the Mont
gomery-B Blair High School.
With the announced purpose Of
fostering the Jewish religion and
culture through educational, phil
anthropic, religious and social activ-
tiles, more than 300 families of the
area met and elected a temporary
slate of officers. Meyer Freyman
of $500 Cedar street. Silver Spring
Md, a technician with the United
States Employment Service, was
named president.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
HyattsviHe Church Club
InstaIIs Officers al Dinner

New officers, of the Mems Club Of
the First Methodist Church, Hyatts-
vile, took Office at a dinner in the
church last night. DR.. Conrad
Taeuber Of the World Food and Ag-
riculture Organization spoke on his
impressions Of Europe.
L. L. Hurley is the new president
of the club. Other ofiicers are: A. W.
Turner, vice president; Arden Kid
well, secretary, and Norman Coffin,
treasurer. = -
Committee chairmen are w. d.
Mcclellan, program; Mr.. Turner,
dinner; Harold Taylor, membership
and publicity: W. T. Luman, vel
come; George Irwin, project: Mr..
Kidvell, recreation, arad Mr.. Conin,
music.
The Rev. w. Z. Beckett Is pastor.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Fairfox Chest Chairman
To Broadcast Fridoy

Keith Merrill, OF Herndon, chair
man Of the Fairfax County Com
munity Chest campaign unit, will
speak on radio station WEAM at
l0:30 am. Friday, to outline the
drive for this years $43 900 goal.
Volunteer workers in the drive
include John M. Davies of Raven
wood, and A. Smith Bowman, jr.,
Sunset Hills, eastern and western
divisions chairmen: District Chair
men Richard E. Stands Of Mclean
for Providence; Frank Palms of W.
emma for Drainesville; John J. Nc
Laughlin of Centreville for Gen.
treville District; Edwin w. Jones OF
Sleepy Hollow for Falls Church; r.
Lee Kenney, near Alexandra, for
Mount Vernon, and. Col. w. O.
Hauck for Fort Belvoir.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
New Well 10 Relieve
Critical Wafer Need
Al Grovefon School

The Fairfax County School Board
acted yesterday to relieve critical
water situation at Groveton School,
about three miles south of Aexan-
dria, by sinking a new well on the
school property. Work will begin
within few days.
The School Board voted unani-
mously for the project after receiv-
ing q delegation Of parents, some OF
whom had threatened to keep their
children out Of school unless q more
adequate supply Of water was OBJ
tanned.
Emmet Day. principal, said yes
terday that the. acute shortage Of
q few weeks ago had been relieved
and that temporarily a more ade-
quate supply was available from an
old well which had been retapped.
Board Signs Contract
As protection for the future, the
board entered into q contract with
F. N. Haggman to drill another g.
inch we'll, at $3.50 a foot, plus
strainer and other equipment. APP
proximately 600 students are en-
rolled at Groveton and School Supt.
w. T. Woodson said the present
water sources are inadequate for
peak loads. .
Another Groveton matter, involv-
ing complaints that the adjacent
Beacon Field Airport constitutes
both a nuisance and hazard, was
considered by the School Trustees.
Thomas Moncure, Alexandria At
torney appearing as spokesman for
u patrons delegation, presented a
petition signed by more than 100
residents requesting remedial ac-
ton. The board expressed interest
and concern but-said it would delay
q decision until hearing the airport
operators side. 7
Mr.: Moncure Said pupils lives are
easdanslredsby piAaes approaching
and leaving the. field, that classroom
study is impaired by noise of their
motors and that the school suffers
from q dust nuisance caused by
s.~. susEssts Four Courses.
The attorney said four possible
COURSES might be followed: Prosecu-
ton on grounds that: the airport is
. nuisance, q review OF the situation
and action by the State Corporation
Commission, a review and action by
the Civil Aeronautics Board or new
State legislation. He said a stand
by the School Trustees would carry
weight in undertaking to get relief.
The patrons will present their case
for legislation to Gov. Tuck Monday,
Mr.. Moncure disclosed.
Mrs. Dewey S. johnson, president,
and Mrs. F. C. Thompson, secretary,
of the Groveton Parent Teacher As
sociation, said there were schools on
the property before the airport was
opened.
The Groveton principal, Mr.. Day,
said that in recent weeks pilots have
refrained from flying directly above
the school property.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Virginia Picks Wagner
For Tuberculosis Unit
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 8.-Wil-
liam r. Wagner Of San Francisco
who entered the tuberculosis field Of
medicine after recovering from the
disease himself, will become director
OF q new bureau Of tuberculosis con-
troll in the State department OF
health November l. a.
DR.. L. J. Roper, State health
commissioner, in announcing DR..
Wagner's appointment. said the as
signment and formation of the new
bureau was "the most important
single development within this de-
partment- since I became commits
Sioner," :
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Symphony Orchestra
Formed in Montgomery

Formation of a Montgomery Sym
phony orchestra was disclosed today
in an announcement that the, first
rehearsal will be held at 7:30 pm,
October 23, in Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School.
The musical organization is spon-
sored by the Montgomery Junior
College. Students and faculty will
provide the basis Of the organiza-
ton but 1t will be operated on q
community basis with young and
old participating.
The schools Orchestra COMMITTEES
will pass on qualifications Of appli-
cants. Those interested have been
invited to bring, their intruments to
the first rehearsal.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Lundberg Starts Sale
For Arlington Symphony

Arlington County Manager A. r.
Lundberg has purchased the first
ticket In the county wide sale by the
Arlington Civic Symphony for Its
annual benefit concert series.
The series will open Sunday after
noon, with special children's concerts
scheduled for 2 and 4 pm. at Wash
ington-Lee High School. Additional
programs will be held in December,
February and May. AL proceeds will
60 for musical scholarships for
children. -'--t