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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
f. Dudley Parsons,
$40 Alden Drive,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Says Randolph Said
Only What Thousands
Think in Secret

Editor:
Civil disobedience for refusing to
serve in a Jim Crow Army can
happen. The question is not wheth-
err Negroes should be prosecuted
for treason against the U. s., but
whether civilized nations should
prosecute the U. s. for treason
against democracy. Randolph and
Reynolds have merely verbalized
and brought into the open what
thousands Of US have secretly
pledged ourselves.
Many Of US colored GPs Joined
the Reserve Corps upon discharge.
That seemed a small price to make
secure the democracy civilian and
military leaders said we had won.
But we were in for a violent
awakening. Example: l am attend
ing NYU because it is against the
law for Negroes to enter institu-
tons Of higher learning in my ma
tive South Carolina. But for over
30 years my family has paid taxes
to support such schools for those
the law permits to enter.
We have learned the hard way
that the enemies Of democracy are
not the Communists on the Elbe,
but the fascists on the Potomac.
A Loyal Colored American,
New York City
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Senutor Morse-The Summer Soldier

MS recent testimony before Senate Armed
mittee, A. Philip Randolph pledged himself
and Rbet YOUTH both white and Negro
CONSUMPTION system Randolph showing
mOdesty that Negro
they the term my people, He did
right to speak for the Negro As citizen and
by Negroes he openly take
the that he would recommend others take.
to in the few weeks this paper
Morse Of Oregon would call Randph
Morse who has generally Negro
by asking Randolph whether he
Russia should attack Randolph
said that there plenty Of time for
before Russia attacked.
is a like advoatng-as many
Of his colleagues that full enjoyment democracy
feasible desirable because
tor Morse completely aligned with those
that extension Of democracy unw because
Russia and second that withdrawal
justified for the 81
And according a dispatch
tor Morse going farther He
the NAACP Of which he is member, dnounces Randoph
pOsals he will be forced withdraw from
the NAACP has to date announced its
tiOn Of Randph proposals. Nevertheless
sby Joined that organization with the
Negro minority get their democratic rights threatening
that organization II it does not Randolph
Mere refusal to Randolph would
further support is that the NAACP agent faonalm
among the Negro people
Both the NAACP and the Negro support Senator
Morse and all other Of good wbut the
putting his future support is much much high
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Dudley ParsOn Notes
Changes In Southland;
Hnnaa for namnrFar

NHhnkC8 HI OOuLnLaHuO
Hopes for Democracy
Editor: On our way TO Yucatan
in January we stopped at several
Of our Congregational colleges. We
were at Talledega College in Ala
bama where we observed the spar
king cleanliness Of buildings and
grounds. Scarce a scrap Of paper
for instance was TO be seen any
where. This was in sharp contrast
to our own university grounds and
buildings.
Furthermore this cleanliness and
crderliness Of physical surround
ings was accompanied-and natur-
ally we think-by an orderlinesS
Of thinking. We were informed that
a Talledega graduate is accepted
without question for advanced de-
grees in any institution in the
country.
We viewed the burned-out labo-
ratory Of the late DR.. Carver at
Tuskegee and paid our respects to
1t as TO a shrine for DR.. Carver
is one Of the eternal lights of this
nation. And so is Booker T. Wash
ingtOn whose figure as we used to
see It on the lecture platform &C.
companied US all about the campus
Of this justly renowned college. 1t
was inspiring TO see and talk with
the students who are the benefi-
Charles Of such men and their asso-
ciRtes who created this great col
leRe.
And then we looked in upon Dill.
lard College in New Orleans where
we observed the same meticulous
order as at Talledega. II we not
emphasize this at Tuskegee 1t is
because we were not there long
enough TO take such notice as we
did at the other two colleges. And
billiard impressed US as knowing
many answers to problems facing
our nation, II not all.
What pleased US greatly was the
confident but not arrogant, attitude
Of New Orleans Negroes. Every
where we went we met some Of
the 100000 Negroes that help to
keep that important city going and
never did we see the shrinking serf
that we had been told would get
of the sidewalk at our approach.
Negroes milled about watching the
MRrdi Gras parades equal with
whites. And the movable signs
For Colored People" that were in
all street cars were snatched up
and put where anyone wanted
them. Twice was asked to move
out Of rear seats to accommodate
those for whom these seats are ap-
pointed.
In fact all through our journey
we were convinced that the plan
tation nanny and Uncle Tom are
gone, that in their place are alert,
active, ambitious citizens sure that
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23
Letters TO the Editor

the day Of complete freedom will
not be long delayed. The two wars
in which Negro soldiers bore their
full share Of hardship have done
most TO give this hope. But the
awakening common sense Of white
business men who know that q
colored citizen conscious Of his
rights is a better customer than a
serf getting only $500 a year has
had more influence than these
whites like TO admit.
But were we indignant as we saw
on the wall Of a restaurant in-Of
all places-OsSawatome, Kansas,
the sign: SERVICE TO COL
ORED SONS IN BAGS
ONLY"
What" | roared to the proprie-
tor, you dare to do this in John
Browns town! It's a wonder his
soul doesn't march over you and
crush you!" But all | got in re-
turn was a sullen look.
We must all see to it that the
silly prejudice that keeps Negroes
from employment as government
aides, store clerks, stenographers,
teachers and other workers in a
civilized community evaporates be-
fore the heat Of our enthusiasm to
guarantee the fruits Of democracy
to all.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-04-23

Prepared and inserted for Fred N TrUdI
ll2i Idmes Avenue. by the Fred N Tr4dK
Volunteer Committee. c. { Spedkes Sec
rstdry and Treasurer. tor which the reJu-
lar political ddvsrtising rate has been pad
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

and Mrs. Hathaway spent last
weekend in Jackson with MIR.
and Mrs. Bob Murray, nee Phyl-
lis Snyder.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur B. Hunt
spent Monday of last week in
New Orleans.
Lynd Gottsche attended the
meeting of the American Bankers
Association last Monday.
Chester Snyder spent Tuesday
in New Orleans on business.
Mrs. Champ Gay and Donnie
| Mohler have returned from Rome.
Ga, where they visited her daugh'
ter, Gloria, at Shorter College.
Mrs. Henry Girot has returned
from a visit in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Armstrong
of Natchez spent the weekend
with his mother. Mrs. Henry
Armstrong.
Mrs. judith Girot, den mother
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
News From Ocean Springs =.
Popularity Contest Besiows Honors
On High And Junior High Students

cutest couple. Pete Steelman and
Beverly; best dancer. Pete Steel
man and Sharon Maurer; best ath-
lete, Jerry Bunch; most courte-
Gus. Richard Mohler and Lloyd
Lee: most talented, Richard Mob
Ter and Estelle Gay.
Mr.. Junior High school, Philip
Schaffner; Miss Junior High
school, Vallee Noel; Mr.. Grade
School, Dickey Arndt; Miss Grade
school, Ann Seymour; most digni-
fled eighth grader, Carol Snyder;
jolliest seventh grader, Dickey
Waters; cutest sixth grader, Fran
els Stratakos; cutest Philip Schaf-
finer and Annie Lee McMurtray;
most popular, Philip Schaffner
and Vallee Noel; best all around,
Clyde Beckham and Betty Thibo-
deaux; best dressed, Henry Girot
and Anise Hopkins; most courte-
Gus. Henry Girot and Annie Lee
McMurtray; wittiest, Alvin Endt
and Charlotte Lee and most tai
ented boy, Clyde Beckham.
Teen-Agers
The Teen-Agers Club held their
second meeting last Saturday at
DUTIES Tavern when officers
were elected. They are Mildred
Noel, president; Jerry Webb,
vice president; Vallee Noel sec
rotary; Jackie Richards, treasur-
er; Mack Baker and NellB roome;
Sharon Webb, ways and means
chairman; Jayne Nixon, sick COM
mittee chairman, Nell Broome,
publicity; Sponsors of the organi-
cation T Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Duff
fie, Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hatcher and
Mrs. Joe Schrieber.
Woman's Club
The Woman's Club at a meet
ing Thursday afternoon heard
Miss Amy Burkett, local lawyer,
speak on Citizenship" Miss Bur-
kett referred to citizenship as a
two : way street, one named
privileges and the other ''obli-
cations" A committee consist
ing of Mrs. Oscar Joachim, Mrs.
c. Hale, Mrs. Donald Bethel and
Mrs. S. S. Wall was appointed to
select subjects for the annual
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

A popularity contest was held
last week in the Ocean Springs
High School with the following
results: Mr. Ocean Springs, Rich
ard Mohler; Miss Ocean Springs,
Beverly Drake; most dignified Sc
nior; Marilyn Davis; jolliest jun
Tor, Charles Hosey; sophisticated
sophomore, Joy Smith; greenest
freshman, Larry Byrd; boy most
likely to succeed, Richard Mob
Ter; girl most likely to succeed Es-
telle Gay; w%ittiest, Stanly Mohler
and Ann Joachim; most popular,
Pete Steelman and Beverly
Drake; best all around, Pete Steel
man and Joan Bethel; best dres-
sed, Pete Steelman and Paul Cat
tbs and Beverly Drake; cutest,
Paul Gattis and Sharon Maurer;
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
Negro Glee Club
Sings At Kiwonis
Club On Tuesday

Kiwanians and their guests en-
joyed a musical program furnish
ed by the Glee club of the local
Negro high school on Tuesday al
the regular meeting.
A chorus of twelve members OF
the glee club was presented to
the club by B. B. Jennings. Negro
principal, who explained that the
other members of the glee club
were singing at a meeting down
the Coast.
Accompanied by Cora Denis,
music teacher, they sang a group
of four Negro spirituals and Lou
Ethel Gibson, member of the glee
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
pAscAGou1A CHRONICLE STAR and MOSS POINT ADVERTISER

Mrs. Harry Truman last week
in which she thanked him for the
courtesy extended her and her
daughter on their recent visit to
the coast. When their train was
stopped here due to an accident
on the railroad, Tony Ragusin
motored them to Biloxi Hotel.
A.. B. Hunt is in Foundation
hospital in New Orleans.
Mrs. N. G. Valiquette entertain
ed at luncheon in the Azales
Room of Gulf Hills last Thurs
day. Her guests were Mr., and
Mrs. F. E. Miller. Mrs. A. Wine
burger, F. Sullivan and Mr., and
Mrs. A. Feitler.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

of Cub Scouts Den 1908, instruct
ed Is members of the pack in
their duties last Tuesday. after
noon. Soft ball games were also
played.
Mrs. Frank Buehler is visiting
in Tallahassee, Fla.
Mrs. E. S. Davis entertained
the Tourist Club last Friday af-
ternoon.
Miss Betty Braun of Gulf Hills
visited in Memphis last week.
Mrs. James Leavell spent Fri
day in Mobiles
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Redding
and daughter who have been
living in California for the past
year are visiting Mrs. Reddings's
mother, Mrs. Ann Werner, and
Mrs. Chris Buehler until they can
locate a home here.
Mayor Albert Westbrook was
the recipient of a letter from
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27
club. sang as a solo, Diane"

club. sang as a solo. Diane"
The program was in charge Of
Allen Richard and T. N. Tucker.
In a report of the Inter-club
meeting in Biloxi, DR.. T. T.
Stout announced a joint Ladies
Night to be staged by the three
clubs, Pascagoula, Biloxi and
Gulfport, on March 80 at the
Buena Vista. Members planning to
attend were urged to make their
reservations.
DR.. Andrew Hedmeg of the
Gulfport club was a visitor at
the luncheon. Other guests were
Edward Gordon, guest of c.. E.
Briggs; G. T. Stallsworth, guest
of George Lowell; c. j. Nelson,
guest of Allen Richard; and Mr..
Cooper, guest of L. L. Stigler.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

Excavations at the site of the
ancient city of Ur show that the
Sumerians had developed a high
civilization near the Persian Gulf
in 5000 &c.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-02-27

The Mackenzie River drains
Great Slave Lake.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
.ECA Turns Emphasis
From Gifts 10 Loans;
One Billion Available
BY the Associoted Press

Emphasis in the European Re-
covery Program switched today from
giving dollars away to putting them
out on loan.
Three months old today, the
Economic Cooperation Administra-
ton has found it easier to furnish
outright grants to the Marshall Plan
countries than to negotiate repay
able credits. AS result, all help so
far has been on a hand-out basis.
But the foreign assistance act
requires that 81 600, 900, ,000-or about
20 per cent of the first-year recovery
funds-be set aside as loans to
finance specific recovery projects.
Negotiations Under Way.
Richard Bissell, assistant deputy
ECA administrator, said the agency
now feels that loan negotiations
must be advanced promptly"
The use of loans on substantial
scale must begin at once he told
reporters last night.
Two or three fairly large" loans
are being negotiated now, Mr.. Bissell
said, and within the next week or
two talks will be in progress with
most of the major countries of Eu-
rope.
ECA hopes to have $750,000.0O0 In
credits on its books within three or
four months. The countries then
could draw funds as needed for the
development of power, railroad.
mining, harbor and other industrial
projects.
Grants to Continue.
Such loan-fnanced projects can
play a major part in the expansion
of European production and export
trade, ECA officials feel. Some coun-
tries, however, are SO bad off eco
nomically that aid probably will be
confined to grants throughout the
first year at least This, Mr.. Bissell
said, is true of Austria and bizonal
Germany, and perhaps Greece.
Meanwhile the foreign aid agency
disclosed a new plan to help re-
vive trade among the European
countries themselves. Part of the
dollar allocations for the current
quarter, July through September,
will be earmarked for intra-Euro-
pean use only.
This will force the Western Eu-
ropean countries to buy certain
amount of goods from each other
or forfeit that much dollar help.
The rest of the ALLEGATION of grants
and loans may be spent in the Unit
ed States or elsewhere, subject to
ECA approval of each purchase.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
Boboon Escapes
From ShipCoge;
Routs Passengers
By the Associated Press

PLYMOUTH, England, July g.
The Dutch liner Amstelkerk docked
here today with a tale of rampag-
ing baboon who bit the bos'n and
cleared the decks during a voyage
from West Africa.
Consigned to a ZOO in Holland. the
150-pound baboon broke out of his
cage while the 80 passengers were
finishing tea.
They said it was fun to watch him
scamper through the rigging. But
when he landed on deck, snarling
and barring his teeth, the passengers
vanished.
After 80 minutes of confusion a
steward captured him by throwing
a sack over his head.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
IEx-Convict Is Seized
After Shooting Spree;
One Dead, 3Wounded
By the Associoied Press

of fne %SSoeio4eu Ffess
CANTON, Ohio, July ga SO.
year-old former convict was helc
for questioning today after a shoot
ing spree in which motorist wa:
slain and three persons were
wounded.
Sheriff's Deputy Wilbur Ronk re-
ported the arrest OF John Burson. a
former Mansfield Reformatory in.
mate, in connection with the fatal
shooting last night of Ellsworth
Ruch, jr., 26. of Canton.
Burson's wife, Vera, 80. and Ma
rion Hasley, "A. of nearby Genoa
were hospitalized with bullet wounds
Raymond McGinnis, 40. of Massillon
suffered scalp decorations.
Bullet Grazes Head.
Mr.. Ronk said the victims gave
this version of the shootings:
Mrs. Burson said her husband
came to Genoa home where she
was working. They argued and a
.22-caliber revolver shot was fired
grazing her head. She then was
struck on the head with the revolver
butt, Mrs Burson said.
Mr.. Hasley, a neighbor, said he
was shot in the arms and legs when
he sought to intervene. Mr.. McGin-
mis- said he was in the street and
was struck after Burson left the
shooting scene. There were no de-
tails Immediately of this encounter.
Mrs. Patricia Ruch. 10, said Bur-
son stopped her and her husband in
their auto at Canton.
Mrs. Ruch said her husband was
shot as she watched from the rear
seat.
Screams for Help.
Mrs. Ruch reported she escaped
from the car and screamed for help.
Members of a Mennonite prayer
Evening star., 1948-07-09
Coroner Closes Probe
In Caro|e Lands Death
|AherHarrisonT Testifies|
BY the Asseeiot.d Press

LOS ANGELES, July g. - The
Carole Lands suicide case is closed,
as far as the coroner's office is con-
cerned.
After Actor Rex Harrison's state
ment at an informal inquiry yes
terday that he did not know why
the screen star took her life, Coro-
ner Ben Brown said: Il have gone
to the limits of my authority
In deposition, Mr.. Harrison also
denied any knowledge of a second
note left by Miss Lands. But Mrs.
Florence Wasson of West Los Ange-
les, the actress former stand-in
and lifelong friend, admitted that
she had seen the note.
1T said to take care of Miss Lam
dis cat, Miss c." Mrs. Wasson said,
adding it did not mention suicide
motive. She said someone handed
her the note and she handed it
back. She didn't know who took
lit.
Services Set Tomorrow.
Meanwhile, funeral services were
being arranged for the blonde 29-
year-old actress. The rites will be
held at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
Church of the Recessional, Forest
Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.
Mr.. Harrison amplified his depo-
sition on the witness stand, saying
he knew nothing which could clear
up the suicide story. The British
actor maintained that the actress
appeared to be in good spirits, but
admitted:
II don't believe she was entirely
happy with her career"
Mr.. Harrison added he didn't be-
lieve her financial troubles or an
amoebic infection could have de-
pressed her. He also said he did
not know where Miss Lands OBJ
tanned the sleeping pills with which
she ended her life.
Mr.. Harrison's deposition further
said:
He last saw Miss Lands Sunday
evening, left her home about $50
pm. and she was not intoxicated.
He returned to her home and found
her body about pm. Monday be-
cause he was worried when he
could not reach her by telephone.
An autopsy report disclosed Miss
Lands had been drinking.
Mrs. Wasson and Mrs. Fannie
May Bolden, the actress maid, fol-
lowed Mr.. Harrison on the stand.
Both women we're questioned pri-
marily about the existence of a
second suicide note.
Mrs. Bolden testified she was un-
aware that Mr.. Harrison had gone
to Miss Lands room and found her
body on the bathroom floor until
the actor came back downstairs and
found her.
Husband Sued for Bill.
Mrs. Bolden said she returned
with Mr.. Harrison to the actress
bedroom, when he found the note,
addressed to Dear Mommie." Mrs.
Bolden testified Mr.. Harrison looked
at the note and said:
"Oh, Darling, why did you do it,
why did you do it,?
Previously, Mr.. Harrison had de-
MED any romantic interest in the
actress.
Miss Landis' attorney, Jerry Gels
Ter, indicated her will, filed in 1914,
probably will stand. Search for a
second will has been futile.
In a financial aftermath, the act
ress' fourth husband, Horace
Schmidlapp, theatrical producer,
was sued yesterday for a $2.771.29
clothing bill. Ocean House, Inc, a
dress shop, said Miss Lands ran up
the bill between February and July
| of 1Q47
Evening star., 1948-07-09
LANCER Praises Truman,
But Is Silent on Dewey
By the Associated Press

SPOKANE, July g. Senator
LANCER, Republican, of North Da-
kota, thinks President Truman is a
friend of the common people" and
has no comment on his own partys
presidential candidate, Gov. Dewey
of New York.
Senator LANCER said in an inter-
view yesterday, however, that he
thinks Gov. DeWey's running mate,
Gov. Earl Warren of California, is a
"top-notch leader"
Senator LANCER is inspecting Fed
eral prisons and postoffices in the
Pacific Northwest He said he had
found conditions in one Federal
prison he had visited so bad that
"the place ought to be closed and
the warden fired" He refused to
name the prison. ~.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
Georgetown Lions Club
To Install S. M. Oliver

Sidney M. Oliver will be installed
as president of the Georgetown
Lions Club at dinner dance at 7:15
o'clock tonight in the Kenwood
Country Club.
Other new officers to be installed
are: w. Preston Williams, first vice
president; M: T. Young, second vice
president; Morris Steinbraker, third
vice president; Theodore R. Hill
treasurer; F. w. Langbein, secre-
tary; John S. Killeen, lion tanner
and John M. Derrick, tail twister
New directors are Henry Boswell
Frank Meenahan, James Bryce
William E. Cartwright and Cyrus
M. Murray.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
White Workers Leave
Carolina Negro School
Al Sheriff's Request
By the Associoted Press

EDGEFIELD, S. c., July 9-Bettis
Academy for Negroes was closed for
the summer today, it's new dormi-
tory wing uncompleted after the de-
parture of working party of
Northern white boys and girls.
The group, from the American
Friends Service Committee of Phil
adelphia, left yesterday because
white residents of the community
objected to the mixing of the races
at the junior college.
Sheriff A. j. White of Edgefield
County said protests reached him
after a Fourth of July celebration
in which the visiting group partici-
pated with Negro students and
guests.
He said he asked the 27 boys and
girls and their leaders, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Knutsen of Media, Pa, to
leave because they were 'in the
wrong place and it would be best
to get out"
A. G. Hightower, president of the
privately operated school, said the
Friends Service Committee offered
last February to help build the dor
mitory wing during summer camp
program. The group arrived last
week.
He said the white group stayed in
separate quarters and ate alone. but
worked only one day on the dormi-
tory because of the protests from
white residents of the section.
Sheriff White said he did not try
to invoke South Carolina's racial
segregation law. but recommended
that the group leave because of
Southern customs. At no time, he
said, was there any trouble.
In Philadelphia, Clarence Pickett,
executive secretary of the Friends
Service Committee, said the boys
and girls came from colleges and
high schools in the Philadelphia
area.
Sending out work groups to aid
needy organizations is one of the
projects of the committee" he said.
Under the plan the group sent to
the Belts Academy would have
helped erect the new wing under
supervision Of older men,"
Evening star., 1948-07-09
Greek Troops Hammer
GuerriIlas Near Albania
BY the Associoted Press

ATHENS, July 9.-Greek Army in
fantry hammered today against the
eastern side of guerrilla positions In
the Grammos Mountains near the
Albanian border.
The new attack was launched yes
terday by Army units driving SOUTH
west of Nestorion and west of Epta-
horizon.
Public health problems developed
in Kozane. headquarters of the I'd
Greek Army. The Communicated
guerrillas dynamited the towns only
water line four days ago, causing a
water shortage. Women and chill
Evening star., 1948-07-09

be taken up by the conference.
Among the issues to be brought to
the conference floor will be those
concerning Universal Military Train
ing in time of peace and race rela-
tions in the church.
On Monday the pastor of the
Maryland Conference, which in
cludes the denominations church
in Washington, will receive their
appointments for the coming year.
The Rev. Dallas M. Tarkenton is
pastor of the local church and is
also superintendent of the confer
ence.
The first business session of the
meeting will be held at 9 am. to-
morrow. Bishop Synan will preside.