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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

Mr.. White denounced the recent
attacks of Congressman and south
ern governors on President Tru-
mans civil rights message to Con-
gress. What is going on today is
the attempted lynching not of an
individual but of the President of
the United States, Mr.. White de-
clared. I'm lynching him for pro-
posing machinery to obliterate
evils like lynching and the poll
tax. every citizen of the United
States and democracy itself are
being lynched." The executive Sec
rotary asked Senators and Con-
gressmen from the border and
northern states to form bipartisan
coalition to make vocal the alb
horrence Of the overwhelming ma
jority Of the American people for
such bestial crimes as lynching,
Acknowledgement. job discrimina-
ton and bigotry. IT you contin.
Tie to do nothing" Mr.. White warn.
ed. do not expect us to return
you to Congress, for you will have
failed your country in its hour
Of direct crisis"
The Midwest Regional Confer
ence at which Mr.. White spoke
was attended by $50 delegates
from NAACP branches in Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mich
igan, Missouri, Ohio, West Virgin
la and Wisconsin.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Sentiment For
FEPC Growing
In Midwest

Back from a two weeks trip
in the Midwest in the interest of
FEPC, specifically Bills, S 984 and
HR 1924 for a federal Fair En-
ployment Practice Law, now be-
fore Congress, A. Phillip Randolph
states after speaking at meetings
in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Gary, Kan
sas City, Detroit that sentiment for
FEPC among Negroes, Jews, Cath
olics, labor and protestants, is
growing apace. He reports that he
found audiences ready and eager
to be informed of what they could
do to bring pressure to bear upon
their senators and congressman to
pass this legislation. Efforts are
moving forward in these areas al
so to raise funds to back the fight
being led by the National Council
for Permanent FEPC observed
Mr.. Randolph
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

ings.
Schools participating were: Tai
ladega College, Talladega, Ala;
State Teachers College, Montgom-
cry. Ala; Miles College, Birming-
ham. Ala; Florida A, & NJ Col
lege. Tallahassee, Fla; Albany
State College, Albany, Ca; Rust
College, Holly Springs, Miss. Al
corn College, Alcorn. Miss; Jarvis
Christian College, Hawkins, Tex
as; Tillotson College. Austin. Tex
as; and Storer College, Harpers
Ferry. w. Va.
Among the larger schools which
received ballots but did not re-
port results OF the poll were: Tus-
See WALLACE-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

two sons were convicted and sem
fenced to death
The office OF Governor M. e.
Thompson of Georgia has been
swamped with kilograms from
throughout the country, asking
him to intervene In this case,
which has made mockery out of
justice. Mrs. Ingram is the mother
Of twelve children, the youngest
Of whom is seventeen months old,
and the grandmother of two. Her
husband died last year, so the
family of fifteen is presently
without any means of support.
The Ingrams are now being cared
for and fed by their neighbors
and by the local NAACP.
Contributions to aid the NAACP
in the Ingram case should be sent
to the National Office, 20 West
40th Street, New oYrk, 10. ~ Y.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

The amendment was defeated by
coalition of three Northern Re-
publicans and one Southern DEM
ocrat Paul w. Shafter, (R. Mich) i,
Leroy johnson tR. Calif). James
van Zandt Or. Pa and Carl T.
Durham Cd. N. c.. Those in ia
vor of the amendment were
Frank Havenner Cd. Calif.) and
c. w. Bishop Or. Ill.
Leslie Perry of the NAACP
Washington Bureau had appeared
in public hearings held by the SUBJ
committee on February % and
proposed the amendment to S.
164l, the bill to establish women's
units as permanent part of the
armed services. He told the sub
committee that unless Congress
steps in and corrects the situation,
racial discrimination will continue
in the armed services" The NAA
CP charged that the Marines,
which had 1900 women during
the war, refused to admit a single
Negro woman. The Navy permit
ted only a token number of Negro
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

Until the record OF the trial is
in the hands of NAACP attorneys,
the full grounds for all the argu-
ments which will be made in sup
port of new trial will not be
known, but NAACP lawyers are
confident that the conviction cam
not stand. The record of the trial
shows that John E. Stafford. the
white man whom the Ingrams
were accused OF numbering, as
saulted the mother with rifle
on November S, l947 and died
from a blow on the head when
the Ingram boys. Wallace, II. and
Samuel, a. came to her defense
For three months, the three In
grams were held in Jail and had
no legal advisers. On February 2,
1913. they were indicted, On Feb
ruary 3, in a one-day trial, with
only court appointed counsel to
defend them, Mrs. Ingram and her
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

Judge McClendon's views came
at time when racial segregation
is at its bitterest stage since Car
petbag days. 1t is a political rock
on which the Democratic ship may
be wrecked through alienation of
Southern States.
"No Longer Open Question"
Segregation in state supported
schools is no longer an open ques-
ton, Judge McClendon said. It has
been upheld by the federal courts
in an 'unbroken line Of decisions"
he commended. Among the several
cases cited was the latest declara-
ton Of the United States Supreme
Court in the Oklahoma contro-
versy. A Negro girl was denied
permission to attend white law
classes at the University of Okla
homa.
Sweat will undoubtedly appeal
to the Supreme Court of Texas.
If the high courts decision is a.
gainst him. he will 60 to the
Supreme Court of the United
States for final test of Texas
segregation laws.
Argument by Sweatts counsel
that segregation in professional
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Union Workers Fighting For Smiths Release

Clark arrest the enemies of the
Negro people-the lynchers, poll
takers, race baiters, and anyone
who might infringe upon the civil
liberties of any minority--espec-
tally from his own state of Texas
and that he release Ferdinand
Smith, our outstanding fighter and
champion, not only Of the rights
of Negroes, but Of all working
people throughout the country.
3. The delegation will urge that
the full weight OF the National c
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Youngston Hospitals
Take Race Nurses

Youngstown, Ohio-Colored MUIR
ses have been accepted At ~
Southside unit Of the Nounsstown
hospital and at the Catholic hos-
pital here, following a campaign
initiated by the education co.,
mittee of the youngstown braneA
Of the NAACP and carried on II
cooperation with the Intergreup
Goodwill Council. J. Maynard
Dickerson is president Of the 10
cal NAACP.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

/. A city wide demonstration in
front OF the immigration and Nat
uralzation Service, IT Columbus
Avenue, to be held the latter part
of next week. consisting Of Labor,
Church, Civic, Community and
West Indian groups
2. A delegation of outstanding
Negro Trade Union leaders will
go to Washington, to see Philip
Murray President of the clio, and
Attorney General Tom Clark. The
delegation will demand that Tom
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

postpone indefinitely" an annual
banquet at which Talmadge had
been invited as guest speaker.
President Andrew w. Griffin re-
fused to say whether the white
supremacist" will be invited when
ever the banquet is held. He saia
it had been put off for many rea-
See HERE and THERE-pags Z
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Samuel Huston
President Dies

Austin, Texas--Dr. Karl DownsL
IS, president Of Samuel Housten
College died here Thursday afteS
an emergency kidney operation.
Downs was the youngest presi-
dent Of a Negro college In IL
United States when he took offlee
in 1913. He was q graduate q
Samuel Huston College. where ~
received his Bachelor Of Arts d.
gree in 1882. Downs left the MIN
istry to become head of his Ala
Mater.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
:: CITY EDITION :
Motion For Retria| Of
Ingram Case March 20

AMERICUS Ga.-Attorneys for the National Association
for the Advancement of Coloed People will present March
~ an argument for motion for retria Of Mrs Rosa Lee Ing
and her two who sentenced death by
elecrocon for the alleged murder of white farmer The
argument will be heard in Americas before Judge W. H. Harp
er OF the Superior Court of Schey County and will be opposed
by Solicitor General ~ L. Forester of Leesburg The ngrams
had been condemned to die February o. but NAACP lawyers
in Georgia able to obtain stay of execution
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

10, be brought on the Justice De-
partment for the immediate re-
lease of +, c. Smith. The Negro
people, who look to the CLIO for
leadership, are expecting such ac-
ton Immediately on behalf of
their leader Mr.. Smith is a Vice
President on the National Clio
Executive Board.
-SP--
What other form of government,
therefore, can so we'll deserve our
esteem and love John Adams.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

WAVES. AT the height of the war,
the Navy had only So Negro
WAVES out of a total of 10000;
only two Negro women held Navy
commissions.
The NAACP announced that it
would carry the fight to the floor
of the House in an attempt to as
sure discriminatory treatment
of colored women in the peace
time Army and Navy.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

schools denies equal educational
opportunity and is a policy con-
trary to the Federal Constitution
was rejected by the appeals court.
The people Of Texas, through
their constitutional and legislative
enactments. have determined that
policy Judge McClendon said.
Appendix Lists Facilities
An appendix to his opinion lists
See TEXAS U.-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Senate Group Votes To Continue The
Segregation Of Women in Army. Navy

WASHINGTON, D. C.-By vote of to the Armed
Services subcommittee Organization and Mobilization reject
ed the amendment proposed by the NACP to prohibit
CATION and discrimination in the recruitment of WAVES WACS
and Marines into the Regular Army and Navy. The
amendment provided that There shall be discrimination
segregation account of Color religion national
gin in the appointment of officers, commissioned
original enlstments reensments in the training
and utilization of personel selected under this Act"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
0ne.hundred Made
Homeless In CITY
Stun Clearance
BY Benjamin Finley

AS result of recent survey
made by Robert Bradley, City
Health Department Sanitarian, and
Mrs. M. H. Digs, City Nurse, Is
houses in the area of 9th and 9th
and State to Gaines streets, were
condemned for inadequate health
facilities. This reporter made an
inspection Of the area and found
See HOMELESS-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

Orangeburg, So. Car Herman
Talmadge, Georgia's foremos
white supremacy advocate re-
ceived an apparent snub this week
which was complete surprise to
the nation because it was in So.
Carolina.
Directors of the Orangeburg
Chamber of Commerce voted to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

I'D a conference last Saturday,
Is called to map plans to fight
e National Maritime Union, who
Ills Island, for deportation on
mulate plans around the slogan of
Immediate release of Ferdinand
c. Smith--granting citizenship to
him"
The conference went on record
to accept the challenge of Tom
Clark and adopted the following
proposals.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Walter White Urges Congress 70 Stand
Up For Civil Rights For The Minorities

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Caling upon the members of Con-
of both parties end their silence the issue of civil
rights Walter White executive secretary of the NAACP voiced
the dsapproval of millions of Americans the inactivity of
Congress- at the NAACP Midwest Regional Conference held
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
No Negroes Allowed
In New Court Ru|inq

AUSTIN TexasThe state of Texas has federal
and state requirement in providing law school for Negroes
the Third Court of Civil Appeals held last week.
The decision sustained County
refusing order
University of Texas law school for whites The
Justice am w. McClendon.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

and Organizer of the Transport
Workers Union, CLIO, and another
victim Of U. S. Attorney Generals
dragnet, also spoke.
Charles Collins, of the Hotel
Union, ALL, who was one Of the
main sponsors of the meeting, rec
commended that the delegates for
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

seven more years, the South will
be reduced to much smaller
number.
The nations population in 1947
was 1907 900, an increase of 1862,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

The Negro Trade Union c
at the Henry Lincoln johnson
for the immediate release Of Fe
is now being held in solitary {
charges of being a member of
Frederick (Blackie) Myers, Co
Chairman of the Seamen's Defense
Committee for +. c. Smith, for
mer president Of the National
Maritime Union, and a close friend
of Ferdinand Smith. opened the
Conference with a few remarks
John Santos, National Director
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
Three Things The Negro Of America
Wants: His Equal Rights. His Equal
Opportunities and Equality in Justice"

An address delivered Bishop Henry Cayborn
Federated Council Of Negro Ministers Little
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
RECORD TAX YIELD SEEN AS
RY-PRODUCT OF OIL PROGRESS

Montana has reaped a golden harvest in gasoline tax
revenues as an important "by-product" of the tremendous
lob done by the petroleum industry in satisfying the I'M
precedented postwar demand for motor fuel.
This has been pointed out by Steve j. Connolly, cnalr-
man of the Montana petroleum industries committee, IN a
statement issued in conjunction with the "Oil Progress
dy program planned for Oct. IA by oil men throughout
the state and nation. On this day the oil. industry INTENDS
to report to the communities OF America on Its progress
in serving their needs.
With the end of the war, the oil industry undertook
a gigantic expansion program to meet an amazing increase
in the demand for petroleum products. Evidence OF TINS
industry's success lies in the fact that reflner1es today
process enough gasoline to meet a consumer demand more
than 80 per cent greater than pre-War peaks.
Montana is ~profiting handsomely as a result OF the
oil industries success. Because of the industry's achieve
ment. the 5 cents per gallon state gasoline tax this year
will set a new record in its yield of funds. Returns thus
far Indicate our gasoline tax will boost the 194S receipts
higher than the previous record year OF l94f, When 9f,-
O37641. net after refunds, was collected.
Since gasoline taxes collected in Montana are used Tor
highway purposes, the oil industry's progress has a double
meaning for the motorist: 0) an adequate supply OF motor
fuel, and (2) more money for road Improvement without
higher taxes.
Although we will have more money for roads during
the next few years in Montana than ever before during
materials and equipment and engineering exist-shortages
holding down progress in road building not only IN Mon
tana but throughout the nation. Since shortage OF money
is not holding up road improvement, we must take care
that impotence for intensive road building does not force
our highway officials to undertake poStpOnable projects
against their better judgment in these days of high con-
Struction costs.
Tax money that motorists pay for roads which should
not be built now ought to be accumulated for future use
Then, when shortages ease and costs drop, we can look
forward to the greatest program OF road and street I'M
provement that we've ever seen in Montana.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Scientists Manufacture New
Chemical TO Aid Heartbeat

RENSSELAER,, N. Y. - Scien-
fists here are making a chemical
believed to be identical with one
involved in transmitting nerve i'm
pulses to the heart.
Their man-made chemical Is levo-
artercnol, obtained from the break
down of the synthetic drug artere-
mol. 1t was isolated by Dr.. Maurice
L. fainter, director, and DR.. Froilan
Luduena and Benjamin Tullar of
the Sterling Winthrop Research in
stitute.
Apparently DR.. fainter said, the
chemical is the same as sympathin
E one Of the natural go-between
chemicals in the control of auto
matte nervous activities, such as the
heartbeat, breathing, and blood
pressure.
The man-made chemical is only
one-fifth as toxic as adrenalin, a
powerful heart stimulant. 1t is ex-
pected to be Of great aid in re-
search on human body functions,
DR.. fainter said.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Hit by S%ireamIiner, Motorists
Suffer Only Minor Bruises

KANKAKEE, 1.-Two motor
lists were riding in a semi-trailer
truck which was struck by a
streamlined train travelling at 80
miles an hour-and lived to tell
about it.
The lucky two, Theodore Martin
and 14-year-old Rodney Smith, had
started cross a railroad crossing
near here when they saw the Santa
Fe Super Chief bearing down on
them. 1t was too late to back up,
too late to get across. The train
smashed into the center Of the
trailer and started dragging the
truck down the tracks.
But the cab, in which Martin
and Smith were riding, caught on
steel beams protecting the flasher
lights at the crossing, and remained
there while the streamliner demol-
ished the trailer. Martin and Smith
emerged with only minor cuts and
bruises.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Swifchman Loses Both Legs
While Hurrying TO Work

MOLINE, ILL. - Kenneth r.
Shields, ~28-year-old switchman,
oversight and missed his bus to
work.
Hurrying to the Rock Island lines
yards, he decided to save time By
catching a freight train, passing
near his home. He slipped as he
ran to grab it.
What Shields didn't know as he
was carried to the hospital, where
both legs were amputated, was that
his boss had been trying to call
him at home. He wanted to tell
Shields not to report to work.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
The Outlook Says:

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Void and
son Glen left Thursday for Mis-
soula where they spent the week
end with their son Paul, who is
attending the University and then
went on to Seattle where they
are spending the week with rel
atives. .
Mrs. w. F. Price is spending
the week in Missoula with her
son-in-law and daughter and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nor
rell. She accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Void to Missoula.
Mrs. B. B. Hageman was hos
tess to the Laurmont club at her
home Tuesday afternoon. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. o. H.
Kremmer and Mrs. Joseph Gehr-
EFT.
At a special meeting of the
Women of the Moose last
Wednesday evening in the Moose
hall, Mrs. Alice Fisher, senior
regent, presided. Plans were
made to change the meetings,
which had formerly been on
Thursday, to the first and third
Wednesday of each month. Or
der of business included nomin-
alton of a candidate to be in
Quoted. at a later meeting. Mrs.
June Saunders, member of the
Laurel chapter, was in attend
ance from Billings. Announce
ment was made that the next
meeting will be held in Moose
hall, Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 8
p. m.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Small Logging Town
Builds q Debt Free
War Memorial

DRAIN, ORE.-The memorial
that couldn't be built will be
dedicated in this logging COMMIT
nifty Of less than 1000 inhabitants.
Everyone thought that this town
would be lucky to exc out a statute.
Instead it has built a war memorial
that cost more than 100 thousand
dollars every cent paid.
Without taxation, borrowing or
public funds, Drain and other small
communities nearby have built one
Of the finest recreation centers in
southwestern Oregon.
Materials alone cost 100 thou
sand dollars. Cost Of the completed
project would have been more with
out hundreds of hours Of donated
labor.
The north Douglas county liv-
ing war memorial has a concrete
tennis court, a baseball diamond
with doodlighting and a $4,000
swimming pool and bath house.
1--WE decided we had to build the
best" explained James Whipple.
president Of the war memorial COM
mittee. when you surrender your
life for your country you are CIV
ing the best you have. 1t would
be an insult to build anything
which wasn't the best possible"
Nucleus of the memorial fund
came from wartime scrap metal
and paper drives. They gave bene-
fit shows. They begged, donated
goods and held auctions. When
Drain had to replace a condemned
street bridge, the war memorial
committee offered to do the work.
The $500 they netted went into the
fund.
To get cement for the swimming
pool, the town set up a cowpoke's
wagon and sold ST coupons" The
coupons meant that the buyer had
contributed a sack Of cement.
Grade school pupils sold $50
coupons in a single afternoon.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Falcons Chase Birds Which
Harass Pilots in Iceland

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. - A
new job has been found for the
Icelandic falcon, which has been
idle since European kings and
noblemen gave up hunting with
falcons-a popular, though ex-
pensive, sport of the Middle
Ages.
The British air ministry re-
Gently has produced five Ice
landic falcons which will be
trained to keep unwanted birds
off British airfields. Flocks of
birds near and on airfelds r
known to harass pilots when TAX
ing off or landing. Five falcons
were flown to Prestwick in a
British aircraft recently.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13

The dutch" Millers celebrated
their Tin Wedding Anniversary
Saturday. Everything had to be tin.
Folks even ate off tin plates, and
drank coffee out of tin cups.
When it was time to drink a
toast to the "bride and groom"
out came the final touch: ice cold
beer in cans. And come the Millers'
18th anniversary GLASS 1 expect
we'll be toasting them with SPAR
king beer in bottles!
And I couldn't help thinking
that there was a lesson for married
folks in the way Dutch and his
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Youth Fellowship
Elects Officers

Officers of the Junior Youth
Fellowship of the Methodist
church were elected at a meeting
Oct. 5 at which a potluck dinner
was served. Officers chosen were
Janet Morrison, president; Joyce
Hafer, vice president; Lenna Fer
rim, secretary; Harold Johnston,
treasurer; Kay Williams, organ
list; John Pewitt, recreation;
Ardyth Ness, reporter; Mrs. +.
M. tombstone, leader.
Games we're played at the
close of the meeting.
A cabinet meeting was called
for Oct. 5 and a regular meeting
of the organization was held Oct.
10. Plans were made at the lat
ter for a Halloween tea.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
Eagles To Observe
Second Anniversary
Of Lodge Founding.

The second anniversary of the
instituting of Laurel aerie No.
1854, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
will be celebrated at the aerie's
meeting Oct. 25 with the initia-
ton of a large class of candi-
dates.
Saturday night, Oct. %, a
public dance will be held at the
l.. o. o. F. hall.
The Red Lodge drum and bugle
corps and Billings lei and wo-
mems drill team will participate
in the celebration.
Laurel outlook., 1948-10-13
From where | sit e.. by Joe Marsh
How to Celebrate Your
Wedding Anniversary
[drerthemeR

missus have got along together
in their policy of live-and-let-live,
with never a criticism of each
others differences in taste.
From where 1 sit, it's due to two
things: Temperance-as that mod
crate preference for beer suggests,
and TOlerance-fOr their own
differences of opiniOn-and for the
tastes of others, whether applied
to beer, to politics, or how to cele-
brate an anniversary.
& M~4<