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Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
kans. City Negroes
Show The Power
In Bloc Voting

In no other city in the United
States are Negroes as strong as
they are in Kansas City, Kansas"
declared March Ebony, for in
politics votes are the key to po-
wer and K c. Negroes have the
votes that count in the city and
county elections
AS a result" the Ebony feat
ure continues, party bosses are
anxious to please colored voters
and have given three out of every
ten government jobs to Negroes
although two out of every ten
votes are Negro"
Aside from jobs, the Negro vote
as balance of power in X. c.
politics has meant better educa-
ton, better health facilities and
more police protection for the man
in the street, Ebony says The fea-
ture continues.
Voting as a bloc, colored vot-
ers represent a balance of po-
wer and are as reliable a baro-
meter OF X. c. voting as Maine is
to the nation. When X. c. Ne
groes voted for Roosevelt, the
whole city went for FDR. When
in 1916 some 81 per cent of the
colored precincts went Republican,
the city went TO the COP"
Among the Important Kansas
City and wyandotte County off.
Gals in Ebony's photo story are
County Commissioner Fred White
State Representative William To
wers, City License Inspector
Roosevelt Butler, Deputy County
Attorney Cordell Meeks, County
Physician William Blount. State
Sales Tax Inspector Marcelle Ken
nedy, Assistant City Safety Di-
rector James Hamlet, Deputy
Court Clerk David White, Pro-
baton officers George Minor and
Maeday Waters, Deputy Marshall
James Cox, Deputy Sheriff Clay
ton Bell, Welfare Officer Shellie
McClendon, and Courthouse Sup
erintendent John J. Parks
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Southerners Threaten Secession From
Party Over Truman's Civil Rights Speech

out encouraging southerners to 90
Republican. Meanwhile the indie
pendent Democratic electors would
back a Southcrner for President
and the net result would throw
the Presidential contest into the
lap of the House of Representa-
tives for final solution.
Such a plan might get under
way at the conference of South
ern Governors which meets at
Tallahassee, Florida, over the week
end This move is earnestly being
pushed by Eastland. Mississippi's
Senator.
Rep. Abernelthy of Mississippi's
immediate solution is for South
ern Governors to march on Wash
ington and protest to Democratic
political leaders.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
War 0bjeetor Who
Stunned Loyalty
Granted Diploma

New York City (WDL)-The
Workers Defense League has ex-
pressed qualification that Seymour
Eichel, young contentious object
or and son of an objector in both
world wars, was not denied high
school graduation diploma because
OF his refusal to take the loyalty
oath required by the New Yorl
State Education Department
"In granting Eichel his diploma
your school set precedent OF
recognizing the right of concien-
tious objection, one of the rights
which the Workers Defense Lea
que has consistently defended"
Rowland Watts, national WDL sec
rotary wrote DR.. Abraham LET
kowitz, principal of the Brookly
high school which Eichel attended
and legislative representative of
the ALL Teachers Guild The W
d. also heartily agrees with your
See DIPLOMA-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Wallace Sends
kilograms On
Behalf Of Negroes

New York City (CNS)-Henry
Wallace, the third party candidate
for President made known this
week the two kilograms he has
sent to United States Senators on
behalf of the Negro One was di-
rected to Senator Wayne Morse
and the Senate Labor Committee,
protesting against the segregation
of Negro War veterans in hospi-
tak. Wallace called the deal" out
rageous' and claimed it smacked
of a fascist creed.
In the second telegram to Sem
ator Homer Ferguson, Wallace
pleaded for passage Of the Wag-
ner-Morse Case anti-lynching bill.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
P. 0. Dedicated
To Memory Of
Booker WASHINGTON

Booker Washington Birthplace,
Virginia-On February u, the
Booker T. Washington Birthplace
Memorial focused the attention of
the nation on the spot where
Americas most outstanding Negro
leader was born. S. J. Phillips,
President of the Memorial, states
that the immediate occasion of the
celebration was the establishment
of a United States Post Office at
the birthplace under the name of
Booker Washington Birthplace,
Virginia. The long range program
was the opening of year of acti-
vities in which an entire commun-
ity will be planned to center a.
round this post office.
President Truman took note of
the occasion by sending letter of
commentator and congratulaton.
The Governors of Virginia, West
Virginia. Alabama, Florida, Mimi
esota, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Mary
land, New York, Michigan, Ohio,
Nebraska, Arizona, Kentucky, S.
Carolina, South Dakota, and New
Hampshire paid tribute TO the
occasion through kilograms which
set forth eloquently the large con-
tribution made by Booker +.
Washington TO our American way
of life, and encouraged and COM
mcndcd the idea OF Service
Memorial at the birthplace 10
pcrpctuate his ideals and teach
ings
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Wl Postal Worker Backs Probe Of
Post Office Discrimination IN South

NEW YORK (WDL)-Leon SAINTS, member Of the worker,
DeIensc Leagues national action committee unonissA
" e carrier mas voiced his support
oered by Senator william LANCER discrimination In
southern post offices
AS an empoye of the office strongly opposed n
~ DISCRIMINATION was grafied to read that
an investigation OF pNegro Knoxville
tennessee post oces SAINTS Senator
man OF The Senate Post Office hope the nvcst-
CATION will be exhauvc extended the other soubsy
cities where similar charges have been made"
In Memphis under the supervision c. Cantrcl the Me-
groes employed In the vehicle suffered
much C. JASON Jr Of Postal EmpIoyes
charged The president Of branch CHARGED
that certificates Of eligibility employees
who veterans because they complaints have
come from New Orleans Shrevpor. Selma
Ala and Atlanta placed John Rsher Al
chief investigator. =
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20

Washington tCNS)-The rage of
bourbon Southern senators over
President Truman's Civil Rights
address has gone so far out Of pro-
portions, that there is much talk
Of sececding from the Democratic
Party.
1T looks as though they don't
want us Southerners in the .....~
Party, declared Senator McClel-
Ian of Arkansas. He has proposed
that party funds raised for Jack
son Day Dinners be frozen to show
Southern angers at Truman.
Some members of Congress have
in mind seceeding from the party
which would amount to calling an
all-Southern Democratic conven-
ton Electoral votes would there
by be withheld for Truman with
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20

~ because we are in prison? Do
we have to be worked in the rain,
or forever eat the food that dog
wouldn't eat? We are not asking
for freedom until we have paid
our debt to society, but we are
asking for someone to make it
safe here for us while we are
here"
Upon investigation. the Gener-
al Manager of the Texas Prison
System has admitted frankly that
some of the alleged conditions are
true but has assured the NAACP
that the inmates will be dealt
with fairly in the future and that
there will be an improvement in
the physical facilities offered to
the prisoners.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Regional College
Plan Denounced
By The NAACP

New York Declaring the Ma
ACP unalterably opposed to the
gional colleges, the Board Of Dr.
rectors of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Col
ored People passed the following
resolution at its meeting on Feb.
9th, 1913:
WHEREAS, the Southern Gov
errors Conference. in a move to
-circument recent decisions of the
United States Supreme Court,
same educational opportunities for
Negroes. have adopted a plan to
set up regional colleges on a seq
rexated basis: and
WHEREAS. If such a plan be-
comes reality the immediate re-
suit will be the beginning Of a
new pattern of segregation which
in effect will perpetuate the sep
arate but equal educational myth
and destroy all present gains II
intercultrraI understanding in ed
ucati0n; and
WHEREAS. II Is the policy Of
this Association TO condemn seq
regation in any form;
NOW THEREFORE. be it re-
solved that the NAACP is unal-
terabIy opposed to the passage Of
any legislation. state or federal,
designed to authorize any state to
join with, appropriate funds for or
officially associate with any state
or groups of states for the pur-
pose Of establishing regional col
Ieges designed TO scpcrate the
races in educational opportunities.
All lawful steps, including court
action, If necessary VIII be taken
TO block this plan to circumvent
the Constitution Of the United
States aud the mandate Of the
Supreme Court by extending and
perpetuating segrcgl alton in edu-
cation"
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
NEGRO DEATH CASE IS CLOSED
Prosecutor States POLICY
On Police Brutal Methods

Following summary in the STATE PRESS February 10.
OF the statements of who said that they eyewt
of the Tover death which recently the prose-
cutting attorney requested the presence the STATE
editor in office In the conference which followed proseut
ing attorney demanded that the editor furnish Immediately
names of the whose dispositions the basis of the
PRESS article The editor acting behalf of his clients his
confidential nfomes and what general public
interest preferred to give the grand Therefore,
the prosecuting attorney subpoenaed the private
conference Friday This conference deferred till Monday
the nteposion of counsel for the editor and
through the columns of daily paper classes Of
persons would be welcome to attend.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Wallace For Pres.
Committee Taking
Form Over Country

Twelve state Wallace For Presi-
dent Committees have now been
established with organizing COM
mittees at work in fourteen o.
theirs, Elmer A. Benson, chairman
of the National Wallace For PRIEST
dent Committee announced today
The Committees Benson said,
include representation from Clio
and AFL and railroad brother
hood locals, consumer, veterans.
farm. religious, minority and nat
ionality groups
The response has been heart
ening. Local community and rank
and file labor Wallace Committees
are sprouting all over the country.
We intend to follow through in
every state of the union to get
Mr.. Wallace on the ballot We are
more convinced than ever that the
American people want the chance
to vote for his program of album
dance and peace
Statewide Wallace committees
are now established in Connect
cut, Indiana, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, Michigan. Missouri. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio. North
Carolina, Oklahoma and Louis
lana.
Organizing committees are in
formation in Colorado. Delaware,
Florida. Georgia, Kansas, Maine,
Nebraska, N.e.w---1es1sy Oregon,
Rhode Island. Texas. Virginia and
West Virginia.
In California the Independent
Progressive Party has endorsed
Wallaces candidacy as has the
Progressive Party in Cook County,
Illinois.
State wide conventions and con-
ferences of Wallace Committees
have been called in Indiana and
in Maryland for February Is, in
Michigan and New Jersey for
February 81, in Pennsylvania for
March 7, in Connecticut for March
20, and in Missouri for March.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Founders Day
Address Delivered
By Vernon White

resentative, delivered to III e
Founders Day audience assembled
in the Shorter auditorium Tues
day morning an address which
was hailed by those present as
the most comprehensive statement
ever delivered on such an occa-
sion and a chart of action which
could be followed step by step in
working out the future of the
college. Mr. White said in part:
Il believe that the present Ad-
mlnistration has done and is do
ing an excellent job with what
they have at their disposal, but
what we are doing here is not
going to be good enough for the
.dture
The only justification for keep
ing Shorter open is that we must
offer better type of education
than our boys and girls can get in
a public school
We must expand our facilities
while the opportunity is ripe.
The president and faculty, as
efficient as they might be, are
laboring with feeling of inse-
curity, in that after the General
Conference, they do not know
which Bishop might be assigned
TO the district. or whom he might
favor as president. or his faculty.
Therefore. they cannot do their
best in teaching and planning for
a long time program.
Cooperation with other schools
OF the city should be a long time
objective. | believe that Shorter.
Philander. and Baptist must ulti
mately come together with each
keeping its own church identity.
It's own president and board, Just
as Morehouse, Spelman, Morris
Brown, and Atlanta University
have done and made Atlanta the
intellectual and cultural center of
the south. There can be an inter-
change of faculties and facilities
which would ultimately lead to a
University,
We must cary the torch of
freedom. The Freedom Train that
is touring the United States today
Is Americas way of refreshing
in the minds of its citizens the
glorious heritage bequeathed them
by their own forefathers and ask
ing them to rededicate themselves
to the ideals and practices
Our school of Divinity ought
TO be equipped and so filled, as
to FIJI every AME pulpit with a
wcll-trained minister that could
furnish leadership and inspiration
to the people of Arkansas whe-
ther they be doctors or factory
workers, teachers or laundry wo-
men, lawyers or farmers.
we must get prcsden, and
faculty we believe can do the lob.
give the president money to ope-
rate the school, build the school
around him and keep him here
long enough TO get something
done. | believe we have that type
OF individual in President Morris.
Shorter College has been in ex-
istencc 63 years and has had q
presidents, an average of two and
ono-fourth years per president
Parallel to this idea the AME
church believes that man who
Is uncducated and unchristian is
not a free individual. we believe
that an institution that does not
have the authority to say what
is TO be taught there is not a free
institution. Therefore, the church
See FOUNDERS DAY-pare 4
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20

History is repeating itself. The
recent Dixie Democrat Revolt is
odd Southern Custom, but the
present bolt against Pres. Truman's
nti-discrimination policies is the
most wide spread rebellion since
the Civil War; the only difference
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Twenty Millions
Held In Slavery
Says wDL Head

New York City tWDL)--At least
200O0,000 human beings all over
the world are still held in actual
or virtual slavery said Rev. DON
aid Harrington, national chairman
See SLAvES-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
EDITION.
UNAvA To Hold
National Confab
Birmingham. Ala.

Columbia, S. C.--Plans for the
second national convention of the
United Negro and Allied Veterans
of America. to be held in Birming-
ham. Alabama in June, were out
lined at meeting of the national
council of the organization. held
here Friday and Saturday.
Council members OF the organi-
cation, which has chapters in %
States and the District of Column
bia, discussed programs for an in
tensive membership campaign in
the Southern states, based on poll
teal action. meeting the problems
affecting veterans service claims.
CT Bill Of Rights, and Job train
ing in agriculture. industry an<
! business.
Declaring that hundreds o
Americans have acted decisivel.
in 1913 to prove to the peoples o
the world that they know how Il
unite politically for the best inter.
ests of all our citizens" the coun-
Gil called upon all veterans ito
realize this historic fact. and to
ally themselves with every pro-
gressive group that is working
through organized political action
for justice, security and peace"
The council issued the following
statement at the close OF the meet
ing: These are critical moments
in the history OF this nation be-
cause the question of world peace
hinges on the problem of basic
civil rights for the Negro people
and all other minorties. Thus the
full enjoyment Of these rights by
all Americans becomes the chief
yardstick by which the people Of
the world are to judge the
American brand OF democracy.
This fact Is made clear to think
ing Americans who have watched
our government sends money, ships
planes, men and arms TO enforce
See UNAvA HOLDS-page 8
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20

The letter from the anonymous
inmate read, in part, There is
no one We can go to tell our
troubles without being beaten and
kicked like we are dogs not
even a doctor Do we have to be
beaten and run like cattle mere
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20

Editors Counsel Open Conferences
Colonel Troy Lewis opened the
conference with the statement:
There has been some friction
between colored and white down
in the east end. There has been
some killing done whether acci-
dental or incidental. The prosecut-
ing attorney, an officer charged
with that duty is sincerely de-
sirous Of ferreting out any crime
that has been committed and pre-
sent the criminal to trial. He has
been good enough to suggest that
in this hearing we treat the mat
ter informally. What he wants 10
to bring peace and harmony be-
tween the white and black folks
in the east end. He has here soma
of the best citizens. II there n
any wrong being done in the east
end, he will take steps to prevent
it. l can ASSURE you that IL there
is anything Of that sort going on.
it Is going to stopped.
This arises through a request
made Of Mr.. Bates to furnish hin
with information on which N -
ticle printed in the n(nto peorS
was basaa." Z. INK
Assar rsaasan,,.
the case briefly, ne proossUl
attorney stated that he was II
terested in two things "a IL I
citizen of Little Rock had beea
mistreated, and CD il anyone has
been beaten because Of informatioa
furnished to the prosecutors a.
flee.
Witnesses Testimony Given
Colonel Lewis then proceeded
to read three signed statements,
two of which furnished the infor-
nation and many of the words
used in the State Press write-up
of the fatality" in which Tolliver
died. Two other signed statements
were read which formed the sub
stance Of the article on TERROR
lied East-Enders" in the same ID
sue OF the Press. The writer's Of
the five statements and one other
witness were present. but were
not called in to state their storiea
or to be questioned.
Photograph Of Injury PressnIsa
Photographs showing the back a
Mr.. Toliver's head and the wound
were shown. and the opinion az
DR.. J. M. Robinson. famous SURE
Sec NEGRO DEATH-pags 3
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-20
Treatment Of Texas
Prisoners Protested

NEW 4ORk-After receiving anonymous letter on be-
half OF three hundred camp,
the National Association for the advancement for the Coord
People has protested the Governor of the State
against the inadequate facilities and the abuse of the prisoners
in the camp.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
ROOMS, APARTMENTS 70 sHARE,

YOUNG JEWISH BUSINESsWOMAN to
snare 2-bedrm. apt. with another lady;
Kitchen privil'; refs. EXCHANGED. RA. $3.50.
CIR Girl to to share hare an apt. with another girl
GIRL. 1874, to share furn. apt. with
ns co ~ e2s5 sst stlvsdss aas Sum- iso e1
SLEEPING ROOM. next bath; will share
nsn; eonv or NJ. ssstlon. saRsn' iG iiGGqDls eas
GIRARD snsaIs NJ. NJ, 1sth-s.rm. cor, apt. new
seassRisI 81 sssssH s4s. win aD. 'nssasI sses
SAT: 7-lo, sun. 1-3. -
unlimited phone. Cali Cali MI. o' slsS. snsp' rang
GIRL, colored, to share rm. with another
girl; all privileges; So per wk FIR. s596.
apartment with another GENTLE lady; rent
reas and conv. to bus. Call all day Sun
day or evenings. to 10 pm. LU. 4462
! ,I; GIRL 70 SHARE furnished apt with 2
VICINITY or lssS ss''Ga 81. Nw.Mwanted. a
'% ohr sSas Women to M ESQ $50sT after sD with
GIRL desires 2 other girls to share beau
sos Brsses fnss apt Lu in 5sss 5ss'is after
LADY's LOVELY APT, in NV. section,
10 3t snare @ with another girl. Call Ho. 6542.
1928 LAMONT Nw.-Beautifully furn.
room to share with another congenial girl,
near tranSp: MISS GALLO, AID. 964l, Sat-,
Sun, weekdays after 6 pm. -
GIRL will share attractive apt in NV.
apt. BLDG, with one or two girls, share
expenses. MI 0965
LADY, 1888 to share with other lady,
Arm. apt. Arlington. Va. oW. 9l35.
I OR z GIRLS to share newly furnished
COLORED-COUPLE OR TWO GIRLS to
share room in quiet apt. HO. 2299. -
COLORED LADY, age 25 to 35, TO share
apartment. Call AID. 5465 after pm,
all Gay Saturday and Sunday. :.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
BOATS.

FOR sALE-40-ft. cabin cruiser, bunks,
toilet; Ice box, oil stove; ideal for year
op best y5nF oF uods G5sy engine 6-ey
Point Boat Yard: st and Z sts. s.w.
LIFT: SEA SLED hydroplane, s2h-h p,
sell S155, including trailer and free stor-
age until spring. Call me on this. We
car can work out partnership or something.
FOR sALE-A 1a4s % IT. by IL #. Beam
style Graft cruiser. This is beautiful
PoaIs Poaf 'IIt like new; run only about %
miles per hour! boat cost me $4,000 with
sef se soat sosfa oa fsT mo9ths hsd fS , and viii
have ordered larger Style Craft boat for
spring. This is not a plywood boat. but is
double -planked bottom and cedar planked
a real price. If interested, cali OIL. $3.50.
ss.FT, CABIN CRUISER must be sold:
CABIN CRUISER. 3s'xI2': irst-class con-
large galley, large cockpit. hot water and
shower; suitable for cruising, fishing, or
living aboard. S4,75o or best offer. TIE.
CHRIS CRAFT speedboat. mahogany, fast,
az equipment like new; sl,075. MI.
TROLLING for rock, trout, blues, chesa-
peake Bay Eastern Bay. Bloody Point,
CAPT. A. v. KING, WA. 4192
1888 DE LUXE 27.ft. owens cruiser: new
boat construction, mos old; cost $3.50,
will sacrifice for. S3,950. Equipped with
many extras. such as built-in helmsmans
beautiful boat. oW.. .444s; ewes. Elmwood
DRY WINTER STORAGE in fenced in.
iS mo NASH MA MARINE sUPpLiEs IF Lis 10 me- Rsl
a30 Maine ave. s.w., DI; 401O. T.
WHALE BOAT, 24-ft., 4-cyl. Palmer Ma.
rine engine. mail sail and jibe; used 81
hours: $500. Call WI 1887 Boat loca TED
Quieley & Hill Boat Yard, Compton. Md
WANT CABIN CRUISER, not over 10 year,
old, factory-built, 80 feet and up, sea.
worthy, good condition. viii pay up tc
$1,000. State all details to Box 41O-E
Star. 70
EyINRUDE. 4 cyl. so hip: never run
spare parts; war surplus; $3.50 Phone
Prince Frederick. Nd 34-J 20
Evening star., 1948-11-06
ApARrMrhrs uAEuRAlsnrn

FOR RENT-Silver Spring, Maryland;
newly built English. apartment;
private entrance, living room, 2 bedrooms,
WITH cabinets modern Tie sah and
responsible employed couple; no children.
pets, and no drinking parties. 81. 1897
between 10 am. and 8 p.m.i rent
500 FIREsrRooF Dc M luxe * 4 and 5 lse. rm:
sun: Il to pm. aoopAcRE &c sei easi aPARTo sTo
snsl, MENlTs, ss1s Piney Branch rd., Silver
] LARGE ROOM with kitchen. pvt. and
semiprivate bath: children Welcome. 2O3
SO. SO, Oak ST. Falls Church, Va. Call VIII.
ITyi LYING ROOM, bedroom, kitchen, bath;
eou,e a rent avail Hnsoo soon to SIS sussss sss
3.RM. APT, kit, and bath, unfurn; $50.
1243 Rock Creek Ford I'd s
CONN. AVE, near Wardman Park-Two
rooms. kitchen, bath; $175, includes utili-
ties also two rooms, Pullman kit, bath
$3.50 includes utilities. Call EN-. 9o40
4aHe'RfH PGE ItsF FARR HOTEL 1900 Con-
necticut ave, Is taking applications for
unfurnished apartments for permanent oc-
cupancy during the following hours: Week
days and SUNDAYS, to pm; Saturday,
$3.50 to $3.50 per month. One living room,
two bedrooms, two baths and kitchenette,
S225 to $3.50 per month. THE WINDSOR
co; INC, Owner. Mrs. Helen M schild-
sfoRGEToWN-one sas9 ManoSss apt left Open ss sun
DAY only, : TO A. io5s Thomas Jetferson @
THE CAREY WiNsToN CO.. RE. S7$5.