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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Job Jim Gro Is Promoted
By States Says Mitchell

WASHINGTON ID. c. Incor-
poration of prohibitions against
discrimination because of race.
creed or color in the seventy-sev-
en- million dollar appropriation
for state employment service Of
fices was urged by Clarence Nit
chell, labor secretary of the MA.
ACP, when testifying before a
Subcommittee of the Senate Appro
priations Committee.
Mr.. Mitchell informed the Com
mittee that some states are using
federal funds in manner which
actually promotes discrimination
He stated that the more than
thousand NAACP branches thru
out the country have almost all
had first hand experience with
state employment service discrim
ination against eolored job appli-
cants. These applicants, he sal
must use back entrances, cool
their heels in jim-crow waiting
rooms in Easements, and finally
be insulted by some clerk who re-
fuses to classify them properly
during an interview
Calling for restoration of funds
10 the United States Employment
Service which were severely cut
by the House Appropriations Com
mittee, the NAACP labor secre'
tary stated that the orgahi"a
lions study of policies announced
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02

New York. Branches In the
nationwide NAACP membership
campaign for a million members
are exceeding >quotas in reports
filed with the Associations De
partment of Branches Southern
branches led off with as high as
three hundred per cent increases
in some cases, reported Miss Lu.
ellie Black. membership secre-
tary.
North Carolina branches set
last weeks pace, with Greensboro
reporting 1850 members. Jump
ing from 300 members in 1916, to
the new figure breaks all pre-
vious records for Greensboro ac-
cording TO report from Rev. d.
w. Boston. pastor Of the Russell
Temple en-. h. Church of Greens
horo who served rs general
chairman, The Durham ~ G.
branch reached S2S members
which Is more than double It's to
tai of last year
AT the rate branches through
out the nation are reaching quo
las In the drive, It is possible we
may reach more than u million
members, Gloster y. Current,
director of branches, pointed out
enthusiastically
Not only are new members be
ing enlisted in the Association,
the director pointed out, but
! many new branchese are being
organized ~ a result Of regional
work being done by coordinator'
Daniel r. Byrd in New orleans
Donald Jones in Columbus, Noal
Griffin on the West Coast and IL
Roy Carter In Kansas city"
Among the new branches apply
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Labor Leader
Warns Race

On recent trip throughout the
middle West and Pacific Coast
covering some twenty or more
cities, A. Philip Randolph, in pub
lie addresses to interracial and
interfaith audiences, pointed out
the coming economic disaster lie
stated, that 1t was apparent IN
yarious communities he visited
that the bottom was going to drop
ont of business and Negroes who
had taken on excessive property
holdings would, In the period of
industrial depression, find them.
selves greatly handicapped by I'M.
employment and reduced income
To maintain their present econo-
mic status. lie urged Negroes to
begin to plan now for n drastic
economic reimbursement so as to
De- able to hold their economic
gains aud avoid destructive liQui
datton'
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Negro Demo
Head Makes
Urgent Plea
DEAR CfTiZEN:

We are sure you are aware
l94S will be an eventful political
year. We will be intensity inter-
ested in the Governor and the
United States Senate race, there
fore, We are endeavoring to per-
feet the organization so concrete
ly that We will be easily under
stood among ourselves. We wish
to organize the voters of each
ward In cities of the first class,
and of each Township where col
ored voters reside. Each club will
be entitled to one delegate to the
State Convention for the first so
members or less and one addi-
tional delegate for each 80 add.
tional members. Kindly permit us
to enroll your name as an affil-
late. You are requested to mail
one dollar (s1OO) as your mem
bership contribution. An official
receipt will be sent to you identi.
flying your affiliation in the event
of challenge at the polls. 25
per cent goes to the State Trea-
sury and the remainder for pro-
motion. printing clerk hire. col
leetions and stamps. Please be
prompt with your remittance,
either 10 the office of the Presi-
dent or to your local representa-
tive who will be given evidence
of authority Each local club will
consist OF Chairman, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Sincerely yours,
DIR. JIM Robinson Pres.
S. T.. Hubble Elk. Secty.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02

New York. n. Y. The NAACP
legal staff this week disclosed
that the Interstate Commerce
Commission has ruled that the
practice Of the Southern Railway
Of reserving one table for Neg
roes in It's dining car does not
violate the Interstate Commerce
Act. The Commission agreed, how
ever, that the refusal of railway
to seat a Negro passenger In a
dining car when white passengers
are occupying tables set aside Tor
Negroes does come under the
heading of undue and unreason-
able prejudice and disadvantage
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
100000 Hospital
For Negroes Gets
Started at Mobile

Mobile, Ala.-The Mobile Do
cese of the Catholic Church broke
ground Sunday for a four hun
dred THOUSAND dollar hospital Of
70 beds. The hospital will be
known az the Blessed Martin De
PORES Hospital for Negroes and
will serve as training school
for Negro nurses. A maternity
home established by the diocese
five years ago will be absorbed
into It,
In an address at the accession
of the ground breaking, the Right
Reverend Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen
stated Many forces exist In this
country seeking TO destroy the ma
tons unity through preaching
doctrines of hate. In building this
blessed PORES Hospital for Ne.
groes here in Mobile. one of our
motives is to undo that hate with
n message of love"
Bishop T. J. Toolen of Mobile
said that the hospital will be a
step toward relieving health con.
ditions among Negroes in the
South, number one problem,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Hopes To Present
Largest Donation

New Orleans. La. The deter.
minntion of one man to contri.
butte the largest NAACP lndivi.
dual Membership in America was
revealed today by Daniel T.. Byrd
NAACP membership drive coor.
dinator for Region y.
The man who is challenging
all America TO contest him for
the privilege of giving the most
Is Charles Il, Gambrell. Assistant
District Manager Of the Univer.
sal Life Insurance Company
branch, New Orleans In letter
to Byrd. whose headquarters are
In New Orleans Gambrell said,
During This critical period of nd.
iustments with rapidly changing
conditions, | feel that all organ.
i2ations and individuals who are
sincerely concerned about making
democracy real In the lives OF
the people OF the nation should
contribute generously TO the Ma
ACP. This year I'll double my dc
termination as never before, &c
the extent Of contrasting for the
largest Individual Membership IL
America, hope to get d chal
lenge II this challenge is accept
ed, please reply"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Easy Hummer
This Amt Ga.

For two months the state Of
Georgia had two governors Ole
Gene Talmadge died The Lieu,
tenant Governor claimed the Of
flee. Ole Genes son, Herman,
seized the governorship and held
1t until the State Supreme Court
declared the other man the right.
full governor.
While son Herman was running
the state. he Is reported to have
called up Ole Gene on the tele.
phone. He asked, How am
doin', PAP The reply came back
over the wire, Alright son but
go easy on that there white pri
mary, We got a black fireman
down here"
Farm Labor New,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Governor HASTE
Joins Freedom
Rally Sponsors

New York, n. NEGRO Free
dom Rally was accelerated this
week by the support and sponsor
ship of three persons prominent
in their respective fields. Joining
the group to make the l941 Rally,
with its theme Democracy On
Trial, huge success were Gov
ernor William II HASTE of the
Virgin Islands; DR., Benjamin f.
Mays. president of Morehouse
College, and Sugar Ray Robin
son, welterweight champion,
With additional sponsoring sup
port coming daily from leaders in
important spheres of influence,
the Rally headquarters buzzed
with excitement that forecast the
most important Rally for human
freedom ever held in this country.
The local planning committee
has been divided into divisions
composed of citizens who are Civ
ing their time and effort to make
the Madison Square Garden fete
great affair.
Ray Robinson Is heading the
sports division, with Everett Lee.
noted musician and composer, in
charge of the music division.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
HERE and THERE

AUSTIN, TEXAS Rep. James
Helm of Houston obtained nm.
animous consent OF the House
this week to introduce constitu.
tional amendent for appropriat-
ing to higher education for Neg.
roes an amount equal to one six.
til of the university permanent
funds in come The Legislation
has appropriated 1895 900 to
build a state university for Neg.
roes at Houston. Some Negro
leaders unsuccessfully sought Ito
have the school share In the $50
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
STA TE
EDITION
THE ARMY AND NAVY
EXCHANGE ROLES

Washington. ID. G. Well, what
do you know about this? The
War Department which has al.
lowed Negroes to reach the sta.
tus of colonies and even generals
has expressed opposition to Adam
Clayton Powell's bill to outlaw
segregation of the races in the
armed forces, while the Navy
long looked upon as enemy of
Negro advancement has no oppo.
sition to it, Representative Pow
ell states
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02

WASHINGTON, d C.-NAACP
Executive Secty Walter White,
testifying before the President S
Committee on Civil Rights, part
Of which was broadcast over the
Mutual Broadcasting Network,
dashed out at several fallacies
which has seriously impeded the
course of our nation toward true
democracy Mr.. White declared
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Albany Education
Board Joins The
Jim Crow Front

Albany, New York. 1t is get.
ting so you cant tell New York
item from Georgia one unless
you pay attention to the date line
The Albany Board of Education
officially registers in the Dixie
column by denying permission
for Paul Robson to appear in a
concert recital at Philip Living.
ston High School in Albany.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02

achievement Of democratic nstion.
hood By Ions oppresrsd psoplss
or Europe and South America,
cannot be accomplished ii we, the
schemes OF the American Gen.
tury crowd, the Henry Luces, to
be carried through"
Only a strengthened" United
See FAClSM-paoe 4
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02
Branches Topping Quotas
In Nationwide Campaign

ing for charters as result of the
nationwide Membership Cam.
paign was Selma. Alabama, that
was organized last week by En-
See NAACP-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02

ooo,oOO permanent fund. whose
income goes to the University OF
Texas and A and NJ College.
Heflin proposes TO submit a
constitutional amendment which
would require the Legislature,
each two years, to appropriate to
the new Negro University and
Prairie View A. ana N. COLLEGE q
sum equal to one sixth of the per
manent funds income.
MEMPHIS, TENN yohn n.
! See HERE and rHERE--pass
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-05-02

NOTICE.
Beginning May 3, The STATE
PRESS office viii Close at
4 O'Clock Every Saturday A.
terroon
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
STATE SUNSHINE GROUP
MET AT WILDWOOD

The 4lst annual meeting of the
Delaware Division. International
Sunshine Society, was held yester-
day in the MllwOod Methodist
Church with Mrs. Victor NJ. Bail
ey, Wilmington, division president.
in charge. Mrs. Paris c. Kirby is
president of the Millwood Branch.
members of which served as hos
teSSeS.
Delegates were named to the
convention of the International
Sunshine Society to be held May
-. %. and "A at the Penn-Harris
Hotel. Harrisburg, Pa. and to the
convention OF the Delaware State
Federation of WOmenS $ Clubs in
Dover in June.
Mrs. II. ID. Simpson. of Whining
, ton. past president OF the Della
ware Division. is now president OF
the International Sunshine SOcie-
ty. She will be among those at
tending the state sessions.
a business session was conduct
ed in the morning session opening
at 1920 O'Clock and Mrs. Frank
Craig conducted Il memorial ser
vice. Luncheon was served in the
Community Clubhouse adjoining
the church by club members and
women OF the church.
Delaware Division officers in adj
dition TO Mrs. Bailey are: First
vice president. Mrs. o. b. Waller
second vice president. Mrs. David
Watson; third vice president. Mrs
Clarence Jester: treasurer. Mrs
Frank Craig: secretary. Mrs. Edith
Stroud; assistant secretary. Mrs
Edna w. Smith; financial secre-
tary, Mrs Edward Griffith; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. Harry /,
Lee, and parliamentarian Mrs
Fl0y +. Booth
Officers were elected by the so
clety last year for Il tw0-year term
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LECTURE APRIL ,:

"Christian Science: Practical Re
ligiOn." is the title of the free lee
ture on Christian Science to be
given at p. S. dupont High School
auditorium next Tuesday evening,
April %. at SIS O'Clock.
George Charming. c. S. b., the
lecturerer. comes from San Fran
cisco. Calf, and is member OF
the Board of Lectureship of The
Mother Church, The First Church
of Christ. Scientist. in Boston. Mas
sachusetts. Mr.. Claiming is speak
ing in Wilmington for FIRST
Church of Christ, Scientist. here.
In arranging for the lecture, the
members of First Church OF Christ.
Scientist. of Wilmington. believe
they are providing means Tor
reaching many people with ans
wers to frequent questions about
Christian Science-W what it teaches,
how it heals, why thousands have
become its adherentS. A cordial
invitation is extended to the pub
lie to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
Milford Century Club

Are you a Dietary Dud? In her
talk before the members of the Mil
ford New Century Club on Monday
Mrs. William Marshall. Jr., declar-
ed that one who may be proficient
in all the arts and skills but lacks
the knowledge of food values and
proper way of eating, may be
dietary dud In her talk Mrs. Mar
shall said much about VitaminS and
2ave a promise from the words of
u noted scientist, that ten years
would be added to the important
part of ones life, when vitamins
had been promoted and properly
used Mrs. Marshall gave to each
member list of dos and dOn'ts and
some balanced menus for a week.
Mrs. James J. Abbott, club health
chairman presented Mrs Marshall
who concluded her talk with Il
quotation from Emerson aS follows
I'VE think we are at the meridian
Of civilization but we are only at
! the cock Growing in the morning. >
| Mrs. George GiltenbOth was the
/ SOlOiSt for the afternoon, singing
Spring Fantasy" and Trees" She
was accompanied by Mrs. William
ID. Gibson of RehObOth.
During the business part of the
meeting the sum of $3.50 was re-
/ ported as the amount made by
! Group 4 for the heater fund. TO
raise the pledge made by the club
for the hospital fund the members,
under the direction of Mrs. L. Lynn
Pratt, will conduct a bake at the
club rooms on Saturday, April 26
beginning at ten O'Clock. All con-
tributions should be in the club be-
fore that time. Mrs. Harold l.. Short
and Mrs. Paul Monroe were the
hOSteSses for the afternoons social
hour.
On Saturday tomorrow a bus
will leave Grange Hall at 12:45 fOl
Delaware Colony. 1t VIII be driver
by Clarence Jester and will take al
: interested friends down to the
Colony for the afternoon. Miss Ida
ROOsa has announced that the an
nual play given by the boys anC
girls there will be resumed Durins
: the war years it was discontinued
This is fine opportunity for all tC
. visit the Colony and to see the worl
done there. Miss ROosa is anxious
: that there be a bus load. The bu,
will halt long enough at the club
| after leaving Grange Hall, to picl
up passengers.
On Monday Mrs. Douglas Fry will
be chairman for the Garden Da.
program. Mrs. Mildred Wells will b.
present to show slides of flower ar
rangements and landscape garden
: ing. There will be music as we'll.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
REBEKAH LODGE NOTES

Margaret G. Pyle Rebckah Lodge
will close most successful term
this Thursday evening, when the
new officers will be installed.
Mrs. Rattle Jester. President Of
the Rehekah Assembly of Delaware
and her staff of officers will visit
the local Lodge and perform the
ceremony of Installation. Mrs. Elslc
Nelte, the retiring Noble Grand, will
close one of the most successful
terms the Lodge has ever had.
The Lodge has increased in mem
bership and profited financially and
has performed many duties pertain
ing to the Good of the Order
Visitors from all the nei9hbOrlnS
lodges and many from Wilmington
are expected to be present for the
Installation.
Last Thursday evening the new
members of the Lodge sponsored a
card party, which proved to he a
decided success. The Lodge wishes
to thank everyone who in any way
contributed to the success of the al
fair.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
KENT AND SUSSEX
JOINT INSTITUTE

The Kent and Sussex joint in
Stitute of the Woman's $ Christian
Temperance Union will take place
in the Trinity Methodist Church,
Harrington. on Thursday, April "a.
beginning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Thomas b. BrintOn of Sus-
seX county will speaker.
The principal address will be de-
livered by Rev. Thomas c. Jones.
pastor OF the Trinity Church. The
subject will be The Trail Of the
Serpent in Delaware-How 1t Can
BE Destroyed.
Lunch will be served at noon.
The afternoon session will be-
gin at lis O'Clock.
The address will be delivered by
Mrs. Katie b. LOckety. the state
president Mrs. Alvin Sherbine
national field worker, will also
speak
Mrs. Harriet Pond of RehobOth
will speak on "Christian Citizen
ship
The public is cordially invited tC
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A party in honor of the birthday
of Mrs. Jan NJ. Corder was held on
Friday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Corder on
Fisher avenue. Guests present for
the occasion were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement Aiken and daughter Pa
tricia of Harrington, Sandy Wheat
ley of New York City, the Misses
Dare and DeOn Corder of Hurlock.
Nd, Edward kielbasa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Lightcap. Mr.. and Mrs.
Max r. COrder. Marvin Lightcap.
Miss Doris Tingle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jan NJ. COrder, Mr. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Wiley, and Mr.. and Mrs. O. w.
COrder. Refreshments were serv-
ed at a late hour after an evening
of musical entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Shawnee Evening Home
Demonstration Club will meet on
Monday, April 81. at the home of
Mrs. Lula Carroll. Making desserts
will be the subject of the meeting
and will be demonstrated by lead
ers who attended leaders training
school at Georgetown.
The Volunteer Circle will meet
Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Broddus Jones at 7:30 for the
regular meeting. Mrs. David A. Gle
ments will be co-hostess with Mrs
Jones. Mrs. Frank r. Grier will
have charge of devOtions. This Cir
Gle has adopted a French family
and every other month is sending
packages over Tuesday evening
each member is requested to bring
her article for the gift package.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES

The April meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary was held on
Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. Byron p Gibson with Mrs
Summers presiding. A new pro-
ject--a kiddie clothes closet at the
elementary school was discussed
and approved; also the Camper
skip" begun last year. which means
sponsoring a two week camping
trip for a local child at Camp
OtOnka this summer
The auxiliary members are SELL
ing chances on the car the Legion
is CHANGING off and also plan to
help with the legion carnival next
month.
The rummage sale of which Mrs.
Elsie Nelte was chairman. was a
splendid success and Mrs. Nelte
was given rising vote of thanks.
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed. consisting of Mrs Glib
son. chairman; Mrs. George Wells
and Mrs. Nelson Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
SPANISH AMERICAN
WAR VETERANS MEETING

The officers of the United Span
ish War Veterans, Department of
Maryland, and the Auxiliary Off
GERS, will meet with Outpost No. 2,
of Milford, Delmarva Camp: o. IA,
U. S. w. V. at the New Armory next
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t be-
ing National Muster Day it is eX-
pected to be very interesting
meeting and we'll attended. All
Spanish American War Veterans
are invited to attend this meeting.
whether they belong to the Organi-
zation or not The Auxiliary will
meet at the same time and place,
and all Spanish American War
Veterans wives, daughters, moth
ers, sisters or nieceS are invited to
attend. Refreshments will be served
after the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
GLENDALE L. Il. 4. NEWS

On Friday evening. April %, at
o'clock in the Ellendale School
Auditorium, play called Crash
ing Society" will be presented by
a group of people from Magnolia.
This will be an evening Of pleas
ure and fun. so don't miss it. The
proceeds will be given to the Ell
lendale p. r. A. Admission soc for
adults. 25c for children under II
years of age These folks have
been preparing this play for sew
eral weeks, so come out and help
your p. T. A.
The regular p r. A. meeting will
be held Monday, May 5. At this
meeting Miss Mary Davenport
state nutritionist. will give a re-
port on her findings on the health
of your children. She will also
have a new movie on health. Ad-
mission free.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-18
WARDIE TOPS FIELD
AT HILL Club SHOOT

James A. Ward of Milford live
bird champion of Delaware. took
first class at Hills Gun Club. win
ming a 14-pOund pre-cooked ham;
second class, f. c. EllingswOrth,
Nolan Wilcutts. George Kennedy.
Randall Hill. Kennedy winning
ham on shoot off; third class. r.
II. Stafford. Jr., Elwood Reed of
Lewes. Stafford winning on the
ShOOt-Oif.
Scores on ham shoot at % birds ::
j. Ward "a; H. Meredith -; +. c.
Ellingsworth %; r. H. Stafford,
Jr.. 20; +. Reed. 20: y. Wilcutts
%; g. Kennedy. %; f. Raughley
-; w. Brown. ~ Eugene Ander-
son. 2l; l.. Taylor Il; r. Hill, 22
Johnson, Il: +. LOngfellow. 81;
Morgan. %.
Over 2000 targets were thrown
during the afternoon. Good scores
were made by most of the shoot
ers. Boxes OF groceries. cigarettes
and cigars were won by WOOdit
Morgan, Kersey. J. Ward, II. Mer
edith. Johnson. +. Reed. Martin, a
Ridgeway, c. Mosley and JOIN
Raughley.
John Raughley, our younges
shooter. won a box of groceries OF
shOot-off at handicap targets
proving his shooting ability at sucl
a young age
Several shooters from near Oal
Orchard were up. They had a soO'
time and won several prizes
The shoot was bigger and bette
than any one yet. Look for pos
ters for the next shoot. Come ant
see the greatest spOrt-see goo
shooting and do good shooting.