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especially a man Of color
Mr. Randolph no doubt was sin
ccre in his statement, but | think
he has lived long enough among
his people, and has had enough
iperience with them, to fully
realize how futile his efforts
would be If the occasion arose for
him to put into practice his threat
lie knows as well as many of us
do. that such a thing could only
be done by a united race; and we
are far removed from such a thing
as UNITY There are too many
UNCLE TOMS" in our midst,
several Of whom are in high posi-
tons, and would betray their own
brothers, or sell out the whole
race for mess Of pottage". This
is certainly a deplorable condi-
ton, but true. I hope that Mr..
See HERE and THERE-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
RACE OFFICERS
BEAT JIM CROW

Camp Campbell. Ky, tG)-Sec-
rotary of the Army, Kenneth c.
Royal, Chief opposition in the
fight against Army Jimcrow, was
forced by protests to inform white
officers in Camp Campbell that
Negro officers have the right to
enjoy all the facilities there
An investigation in the camp by
the Army's inspector General re-
vealed that Negro officers had
been barred from the Officers
Club. The NAACP. always on the
alert for just events of injustice,
protested against the anti-Negro
ban, which resulted In Secretary
Royals instructng the command
ing officer of the Camp that Army
regulations require post facilities
to be available to all personnel
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02

The NAACP secretary reviewed
the failure of Congress item by
item and concluded that the Am
erican people themselves had to
share the blame for this record
because of their failure to 20 to
the polls in 1916 in sufficient num-
bers to assure the election OF
progressive Congress,
THE major job ahead for in
tclligont Americans is the wise,
critical and non-partisan use of
the ballot to stop the paraly2ing
trend toward reaction in the Uni
ted States today. In l946 many Of
you in this audience did not take
the trouble to register and vote.
In this apathy, you were joined
by many others in organized labor,
the church and other groups. What
was the result7 The election Of
the most ineffective Congress,
particularly with respect to hui
man rights in the history of Am
erica"
The ineffectivencss Of Congress,
he said, was demonstrated not a
lone by its failure to pass civil
rights legislation but also by its
neglect Of the pressing country's
housing needs, the failure to curb
initiation, It's denial of opportuni-
ty to the dlspossessed of Europe
and Its thwarted attack upon
basic civil liberties.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02

In a letter to Attorney General
Tom G.. Clark, Mrs. Paul Ritten-
house, national director, asked
that the investigation be made
on the grounds Of unlawful entry
and search and that. if possible,
members Of the masked and white
robed group be identified and
brought to Justice
organization believes that is pro-
gram should be open to all girls
She added that the Girl Scout
and, with the full support and
cooperation of Southern members,
is endcavoring TO extend member
hip to the Negro race"
The communication followed in
vasion of Camp Pauline Bray
Fletcher in Bessemer. Alabama re-
Gently when ~ masked white
ibDtu lltll SttIttlfn white Sl1Il
members, Miss Elizabeth Ijams
and Miss Katrine Nickel, and their
personal belongings and quarters.
The men said they were searching
for hammer and sickle" cards
and demanded that the Camp be
closed in "a hours, because folks
around here don't like Negroes
and whites living together"
While the u hooded men search
approximately 100 other men wait
ed on the camp site.
The course was closed next day
on the decision of the students.
Mrs. Rittenhouse's letter point
ed out that this action was taken
after IL was found that the Jeffer-
son County could supply only two
deputies for protection.
See sCOUTS--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
Catholic PreIate
Decries Demo Oath
Unjust and unwise'

Charleston, S. c. (Spec'D--Most
Rev. Emmett NJ Walsh, Catholic
Bishop of Charleston, has asked
that the offensive parts of the
oath prescribed by the State DEM
ocratic Committee as a pre-requis-
lite for voting in the party primary
be recinded. The prelate criticiz-
ed the oath as an unjust invasion
of a citizens rights to his convic-
tons.
AS originally announced the
oath required voters to swear that
they believed in and would sup
port "the social, religious and edu-
cational separation of the races"
Opposition on the part of Catho-
lie and Protestant citizens caused
the Committee to omit the word
religious" but for the rest the
See PRELATE-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
Smith Accused Of
Fighting Progress
Of Bapt. In Ark.
BY Press Correspondent

Cleveland, Ohio-The Board
of Directors of the National
Baptist Convention voted in
executive session here at Shi-
lob Baptist Church, that they
will not buy the Woodmens
Building in Hot Springs, Ark.
DIR. r. c. Woods, DIR. ]. F.
Clark, DR.. j. r. Jemison and
number of prominent clergy
men, including DR.. M. L. King
of Atlanta, Georgia put up a
stiff battle to get the resolu-
ton passed to buy the building.
DR.. Roland Smith, pastor of
First Baptist Church in Little
Rock, Arkansas, opposed buy
ing the Woodmen Building. He
was accused by DIR. r. C..
Woods of being paid by GER
tain interest in Hot Springs to
oppose efforts of the National
Baptist Convention, Inc. to Sc
cure the site.
DR.. Smith staged a verbal
flow-of -filibustering words, for
near Is minutes, when he was
accused by DR. Woods of fight
ing a progressive movement en-
dorsed by the Southern Baptist
Convention of which he draws
salary from the Home Mis-
sion Department.
DIR. Smith all but called DR..
Woods "a lie" and accused DR..
Woods of failing with every
thing you have had something
to do with. According to DIR.
j. F. Clark, of Pine Bluff, Ar
kansas. it is possible that
Baptist Foundation will be or
ganized and the building will
be secured and used for a bath
house, hospital as well as a
hotel. II is being held tempo
rarily by a group of prominent
leaders with option to buy by
the first of August.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02

Governor Dewey's appeal to the
race political heads is based on
his record in New York, where NJ
has piled up a significant record
in dealing with the minority
groups in the Empire State. Pas
age of the state FEPC bill, educa-
tional measures, major appoint
ments of the Administration head
ed by Mrs. Bertha Diggs as Secre-
tary of Labor. Justice Francis Riv-
ers to the New York City court
and Judge Jane Bolin to The ID
metic Relations Court weigh hauV.
lily in favorable comment heart.
And while it is known that III
so-called odd Guard" Republics
were actively backing the TAN
candidacy, many observers believe
See COPS DEWEY--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
BIG new YORK
BANK HIRES FIRST
COL0RED CLERK

New York City tG)-When Cecil
Murrell was first interviewed foi
position as clerk at the Mer-
chants Bank of ABA Broadway,
New York City, he was quietly
told the position was already fill
ed, although the Go Financial
Employees Guild had been advis-
ed the position would be offered
to Negro applicant
Quick action by the Employees
Guild prevented the Banks Off
cials from sabotaging all attempts
to by pass Metro applicants, al
though the bank had stated it
would welcome Negro office work
ers. The office workers left their
cages, howled their protests and
Murrell was hired
Prior to these developments, the
Royal Industrial Bank, 1886 Broad.
way hired a Negro for a white
collar job for the first time in lis
history, The only other bank In
New York to employ consistently
Negroes, was the Amalgamateo
Bank, II Union Square, where
the Jim Grow policy has for sew.
eral years, been blotted out.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
Carolina Demos
Open Polls To
Negro Voters

Greenville, S. c. (G)--TAe
Greenville County Democratic ~
ecutive Committee challenged ~
State Executive COMMITTEES Of -
party by an unprecedented move
in opening its rolls to Negrooa
and permitting them 10 vote h
the party primaries. The actioa
breaks with the State party co..
troll on three issues by OPENING
the roll books to Negroes and per.
hitting them to vote on the sanno
basis with Whites. setting add
a new registration oath, which
would have been obnoxious -
Negroes.
Greenville has the largest pop
lation in any county in the Slate.
and the committees action today
is regarded as one Of the most
important political Developments
in the States political history.
Observers said the decision stem
med from what they considered
enlightened" leadership. The de-
cision is significant, because Il
came Just thirteen months after
and all-white jury In Greenville
County. voted to acquit twenty.
three townsmen who had made
police statements, admitting parti-
cipation of a Negro accused Of
Staying a taxi driver.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02

The failure Of Congress and the
administration to take effective
measures against the racial dis
abilities confronting the Negro in
America today has stimulated, a
mong certain Negro citizens, an
enthusiasm for the Third Party.
THE support Of Henry Wallace,
particularly among Negroes, is
significant chiefly in its reflect
ion of despair and disgust with
the two major parties. This, des-
pite the fact that Henry Wallace's
See WHITE--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
GIRL SCOUTS OFFICIALS ASK US.
INVESTIGATION OF MASKED INVASION

NEW YORK-An investigation into the recent invasion of
Girl Scout national training camp Alabama by masked
requested this week of the Girl Scouts of
the United States.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
Tobias Sees Hope
For Mixed Schools
In Dixie States

Kansas City, Mono lasting
solution to the so-called Negro
problem can be attained within
the framework of the double
standard pattern of segregation,
DR. Claiming H. Tobias said in
accepting the Spingarn Award at
the closing session here today of
the 39th Annual Conference of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
The medal, awarded annually to
a Negro American for distinguish
ed achievement, was presented to
DR. Tobias by Edwin r. Embree
president of the recently hquida-
ted RosenWald Fund. Mr. Embree
made the presentation to the 33rd
Spingarn Medalist with the fol-
lowing citation:
In. recognition of his consis-
tent role as a defender of fun
damental American liberties,
this medal is being awarded to
Claiming H. Tobias He brought
to the Presidents Committee on
Civil Rights intellectual vitality,
courage and the richness of his
long experience in the field Of
race relations. Largely due to
his persistence and clear insight,
the committee produced a re-
port of historic significance in
mans unending struggle for JUS
tice. Selflessly he has served
his race. his church and his
country in varied capacities, mo-
tivated at all times by con-
Stunning passion for social JUS
tice."
Segregation is wrong in prac-
tice wherever it exists" DR. Tobias
said. but when our government
holds up before its citizens the
Constitution with the Bill of
Rights, saying to everyone that
he is a citizen. and appealing TO
him for loyalty in peace and war
on that basis, then | do not feel
that a pattern that has grown up
in any one section of the country
should be permitted TO dominate
the national policy 1t boils down
to this Either we are citizens of
the United States or we are not
If we are, then all the rights Of
citizenship in relation to the arm
ed forces should be accorded Ia
us II we are not then America
must publish before the world
that it stands for double stan
dard of citizenship"
Negro students in segregated in
situations are restless and unhap-
py today as they have never been
before, the speaker said. They
recognize the conflict between
this nations professed ideals and
its everyday practices. Moreover
the sharper the focus in which
international idealism is placed
the greater the clash between this
idealsm and the double standard
Of citizenship by which these stu
dents are compelled TO live. Sucr
state of mind on the part o.
these students indicates clearlN
that the first great task Of educa
ton for Negro youth is the crea
ton of new formula of inter
racial achievement that will rec
See TOBIAS--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02

CHARMING JUNE BRIDE-Mss Grice daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Toy Grce became the Thomas Givan
of Mr. and Mrs Henry James Conway Sunday afternoon
at $50 at the home of her 1923 West 22nd
T. j. Sears officiating The carried white
Bible topped with purple orchid Miss Jean Bell honor
and gold Robert Cummings as best man.
The bride given in marriage by her father Toy
liza Gce sister of the Bride Gvan is senior
at AM&N College and member of Sigma Gamma Sorority
Dramatic Club and Alpha Kappa Nu Honor Society,"
veteran of World War H. three and is Junior
at AMIN College reception given Thursday night in
Conway the home of Mr. James, parents of the
groom Press photo
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
Moves To New
Edifice Sunday

The pastor and members Of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church are hap
by to announce that the first unit
of the church will be in readiness
for the first service Sunday.
Music will be directed by Mrs.
G.. l.. Douglass. pianist, Mrs. +. c.
Dyer, director; j. F. Walters, supt.
See NEW EDIFICE--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-07-02
DeWey's Appeal Is
Based On Record
Of n. Y. Regime

PHILADELPHIA, PaThe successful candidacy of Gov
Thomas E. Dewey for the Republican presidential
nation has been almost unanimously hailed by the Negro COP
leadership section of the country Although the
a stages of the ballots the coored delegates followed their
delegations for the most they later expressed
qualification upon the final selection of the body
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
SCHOOLNEWS

On Tuesday, October 19, the Rob-
ms, Ferris and Jennet, came to Mil
ford High School singing songs Of
all nations. Ferris Robins warbled
medleys of songs from Mexico, Bra
zil and other LatiOn American cOun-
tries, from Germany, Italy, France,
Scotland, and from America to Jen-
nets accompaniment on the piano
accOrdian. Jennett, dressed in
Scottish costume, danced the High
land Fling.
The Robins have had their citi-
zenship papers only seventeen
weeks, but consider themselves
true Americans in the fact that he
is of French, Italian and Bulgarian
descent and she is of Scottish and
English stock. They feel that they
truly represent the melting pot of
the world"
On Columbus Day grade 6-1 gave
a program. Parents and the other
sections of the sixth grade were
invited to attend. ImprOmptu dram
atizatiOns, songs and the poem,
Columbus" by Joaquin Miller
made up the program. The poem
was done by the choral choir.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Volunteer Circle of Avenue
Church will meet with. Mrs. Thorn
as Davis OH Tuesday evening. Oc-
tOber 26, at 1880. Mrs. Leroy Short
will be cO-hOstess.
The Junior Glass of the Milford
High School will hold a bake on
Saturday morning, Oct. %, at $3.50
in Wilkes store on Walnut street.
Cakes, pies, rolls, fudge, ETC., will
be for sale.
The Sand Hill Ladies Aid will
hold a bake, Saturday, November 6.
1948, in BurtOn's Chevrolet Show
Room at $3.50 a. m. There will be
homer ade cakes, pies, rolls, SOUP.
cookies, candy, potato salad, chicken
salad and dressed chickens for sale.
o
The Ladies Auxiliary of the v.
f. W. Appel-Tucker Post No. 9244.
will hold a benefit turkey supper
on Friday evening, November 12.
in the Ellendale School Auditorium.
Serving will be from $3.50 to 500
O'Clock. Tickets may be bought
from any member of the auxiliary.
o
On Friday evening, October %.
"The SUnnydell Minstrels" of Eli
lendale will give an entertainment
in the Cedar Neck school at 500
o'clock. Adults, soc; children. 25u.
Special music and singing. Come
out and enjoy an evening of
laughs, jokes and entertainment.
Come and help with your presence.
1t is for the benefit of the w. S.
G. S.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
Shawnee Club

The Shawnee Home DemOnstra-
ton Club met at the home of Mrs
Hilda COnOway on Friday. Octo-
Der with twelve members and
one visitor present.
The officers for the ensuing wear
were elected as follows: President
Mrs. Emma Lodge; vice president
Mrs. Viva Webb; secretary. Mrs
Mary LemeX; treasurer, Mrs. Del
ema Isaacs.
The project leaders, Mrs. Aman-
da P. Stevenson and Mrs. Elizabeth
r. Stevenson, presented the sub
ject, Understanding ng-The Kew to
Family Happiness, ILLUSTRATING the
same with skits in which all par
ticipated.
A rummage sale and bake were
discussed, but no definite plans
were made as to where they will be
held.
The November meeting will meet
with Mrs. Stanley Hunter on S. E.
Front street, Milford, on Friday.
November r. Subject, "The Broil-
er and the Well Balanced Meal" A
good attendance is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Delightful was the trip made with
Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, when she
gave a vivid report of her visit to
Portland, Oregon, on Monday before
the members of the Milford New
Century Club. Word pictures of IN
teresting places visited and re-
markably clear accounts of the ses-
siOns of the National Federation of
WOmen's Club meetings held in that
city in May were much appreciated
by her listeners. Mrs. Vinyard was
the State delegate to the convention
and went to the west coast with
delegates from other eastern states
who met in Chicago, where their
train was made up. Opportunities
were given the delegates to see the
stock yards in Kansas City, the New
Mexico oil wells, the wonders OF
Grand Canyon and the beauty of
California, before they arrived in
Portland for the 57th annual con-
VentlOn of clubs from May "a to 20.
The theme of the convention "MO-
bilizing for Peace" was the basic
subject for all of the talks from the
opening address by Mrs. J. L. Blair
Buck, the president, to the closing
address by General George Marshall.
Secretary of State. All were agreed
that a worldwide peace was the
thing desired and must be attained
by wise and careful planning. The
post convention trip plans were
somewhat curtailed by the flood that
visited the Northwest and necessi-
tated the rerOuting of the return
trip for Mrs. Vinyard. Special.
thanks were expressed to her for
her splendid account of the trim
and the convention. She will re-
peat the sessions of the convention
before the members of the State
executive meeting iii Dover this fall.
Mrs. Robert Rudolph, vice presi-
dent, presided at the meeting on
Monday; Mrs. JOnOthan S. Willis.
president, was in New York attend
Ing the Herald-Tribune Forum. The
art class organized by the club
chairman, Mrs. Edward J. Salevan.
viii meet in the club rooms this
evening at seven. Mr.. Howard Sch
rOeder of RehObOth will be the in
structor. Any interested person.
whether member of the club or
otherwise, is invited to iOin the
class. Mrs. David Greene was chair
man for the day on Monday.
Next week, Mrs. Thomas Russell
Of Smyrna will be the speaker on q
Youth Conservation program of
which Mrs. Robert E. Baynum is the
chairman. Her subject will be "YOu
Too, Can Be A Girl Scout" The six
local trOups will be present and
present special music. This will he
an interesting meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
Calvary Methodist
Church Bazaar
And Supper

The Annual Bazaar and Supper
will be held in the dining room Of
the Calvary Methodist Church on
Friday, October 20. Start serving at
5 O'Clock. Turkey with all the fix
ings. Suppers will be sent out.
But please bring your own dishes
for same.
There will be on sale all kinds of
fancy work, including aprons, pill
low cases, rugs, woven and crochet
ed; home made candy and cakes.
Make this your headquarters for
your Christmas gifts, for we have
a fine selection of fancy work.
Committees
General chairman, Mrs. Percy
Haughey.
Kitchen, Mrs. Emory POstles; as
sistant, Mrs. Freeman Bennett.
Dining room, Mrs. Lewis Wright,
assistant, Mrs. Wright Ward.
Fancy work, Mrs. Norris Down
ing, assistant, Mrs. David Baker.
Aprons, Mrs. Roma Mariner, as
sistant, Mrs. Willard Hall.
Candy, Mrs. Robert Hayes; as
sistant, Mrs. Raymond wilkins.
Cakes, Mrs. William Porter, as
sistant, Mrs. Causey Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22

MillWOOd Sunshine Society win
meet Wednesday, October 27 Tba
committee is composed of Mrs
Jennie Short, Mrs. Mabel Davis.
Mrs. Matte Dill and Mrs. Alice
Stevens.
Don't miss the bake and food, sale
sponsored by the junior class Of
Milford High School on Saturday.
October %, at Wilkes Store.
Therell be plenty of good things.
Be on hand!
Hear ye, all ye lovers of good
food and baked goods! The Junior
class of M. H. S. is ready to satisfy
your sweet tooth. See them Satur-
day. October %, at Wilkes store.
Ihe sale starts at $3.50. Come
early and choose from a large Sc
lection.
Rehearsals of the Community
chorus are being held every Tues
day evening at 7:45 O'Clock at the
presbyterian Church. Everyone is
invited to join, not only from Mil
ford and community, but from other
towns. This chorus is open to all
who like to sing.
o
The American Legion Auxiliary
OF Milford Post No. 8 will hold, a
card, and bingO party on Saturday.
November Is, at Milford New Cen
tury Club rooms. Tickets for the
party may be obtained from any
auxiliary member. There will be
prizes and refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22

experience in operating and
such, that will place him we'll
in the foreground of ongoing
physicians.
There is much building going
on, and a house almost rises
overnight in a place where
there was no house before. 1t
is not so with those directly
interested, however. The time
element is long to them. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mulholland
will shortly move into their
new home on Haven Lake, and
the young DickersOns look for
ward to being in their new
home very soon. Speaking of
the MulhOllands, l am remind
ed that Cheryl Sue. small
daughter of Harry and Elaine
MulhOlland, was christened on
Sunday with the families at
tending. Mrs. Del M. Steele of
New York, Miss Nancy Steele
of Wilmington, and Tommy
Steele of College Park, Md,
were here for the naming.
Word comes of the arrival of
Bruce Everett Coe on October
s. He is the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Coe, who lived
in Milford during the war, and
who still have friends here.
They now live in Clifton, Mass.
and Mr.. COe is attending Har-
ward. The arrival of a new
miss, Carol Jean Hart, in Me-
mortal Hospital on October 16,
gladdened the hearts of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Spencer Hart. Mrs. Hart is
the former Miss Joyce Wilkie.
They have a son, and live in
Lewes now.
Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, who
was Delaware's delegate to the
annual convention of wOmen's
clubs, held in Portland, Ore
gOn, in May, gave a vivid pic
ture of many of the things she
saw to the members of the To-
cal club on Monday. The re-
port was full, interesting and
timely. Although the tour
usually planned for delegates
after the meeting was some
what shortened by the flood in
the Northwest, there was plen-
ty still to see, and Mrs. Vim
yard lost none of the beauty
and the wide range of interest
ing things in the telling. She
will give the report before the
State Board meeting of clubs
this fall.
With cooler weather here,
the desire to meet with friends
for cards and such, will make
for a more newsy column next
week. Keep your fingers
crossed for me.
Most sincerely,
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND.
Wednesday.