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The Nome nugget., 1948-06-16

WHAT TT MEANS:-
 THE BAN ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ACTIVITY THIS BEING CAMPAIGN YEAR. the govern ment is warning about 100000 federal and other public employees not to play politics.
 Signs posted in government buildings in Wush mgton and thrOuQhOut the notion are headed by the word "WARNlNG' in big black letters Underneath this word the signs say:
 Political activity of federal employees prohibited by law"
 Political activity of ceroin employees of q stote or local (citY) agency prohibited"
 The United States Civil Service Commission is dis tributing these warnings and tellinq offciuls to post them conspicuousY.
 In q town like Washington, where politics are the vitumns of social life this may sound like the pot calling the kettle black. The big shots can play politics but the little people cont. But there are good reasons for the no politics. rules. They are written into the civil service regulations and are contained in q federal ldw. The Hdtch Act proven violation is punishable by dismissal from the fed erdl service
 One reason for the rules is to prevent the building up of q great political machine" umonq federal employees and the hundreds of thousands of other persons employed by stue or local authorities on projects susdined in whole port by federal mon eY. The 100000 federal employees and their fom- lilies alone represent 100000 votes. If each was for the some candidate and persuaded only q AA1S11O O1 TWO CSuCSIHulS VOte tOtOl numOeI of votes involved. or influenced" might be over 100000. This would have been big chunk of the 48.OOO0O0 votes cast in the l944 Presidential cleo ton.
 The law doesn't forbid employees to discuss el- ections and candidates privately with their families and friends But does forbid outright electioneer ing like making speech
 The danger of creating formidable federal mu- chine wds apparent us long ago ds 1901. when q presidential directive by President Thomas Jeffer- son forbode nonelected federal employees from en- gdging in politics. The civil service rules have con- toined q no politics cluuse since the commission was established in 1889. Briefly the rules dre
 l. Civil service rules apply to oll civil service ploYes in Washington and other cities The great majority of federal workers. outside the miitorY. come under them.
 g. Most other government employees come under the Hutch Act
 3. Neither the low the civil service rules op- ply to the President vice president cabinet officers or other top lowmoking (congress) and low-inter preting Gudges. etc) brdnches of government
 4. The Hatch Act also covers employees of state or local governments highwdY departments. thdt ob tin o part of their funds from the federal govern ment.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Ingram Fund Still Growing

NEW YORK: A total of $31, ,120.52 has been contributed to the Ingram Defense Fund, estab- lished by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to finance the legal defense of Mrs. Rosa Lee Ingram and her two sons and to provide assistance to the family during the emer- gency. The Georgia Ingrams re- ceived the sentence of death, which was later changed to life imprison- ment, for killing a white share copper in self defense.
 Contributions to the fund in the last week amounted to $1,225.85. Among the organizations which have recently contributed are the East Side Ingram Club (Detroit, Mich.), the Household of Ruth No. 7O6 (Orlando, Fla. ), and Local 652 of the UPWA (Dale City, Calf. )
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Ralph Davis, a junior at Hart ford Public High School, has been elected president of the Hartford Chapter of the Junior Red Cross, it was learned this week.
 The local chapter includes among it's members representative from Windsor Locks, Bloomfield, West Hartford, and East Hartford.
 Immediate plan of the chapter is to donate needed equipment valued at $50 each item to sum- mer camps in it's district, Davis said.
 Among the recipients will be Camp Courant, Camp Bennett, Times Farm and Union Settlement.
 As president of the Debating Club of Hartford Public Higl School, young Davis has the dist inction of heading one of the oldest clubs of the second oldest second ary schools in the United States. He succeeded Allyn Martin, also a junior.
 Davis is also president of the Young Peoples Choir of Union Baptist Church and served as president of it's Junior Missionary group. He is a regular contributor to the sports section of this news paper.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Gets New Service Discharge

WASHINGTON: - Following intervention by the NAACP Oreave Minns, former U. S. Coast Guardsman, has been given a ser vice discharge under, honorable conditions for physical disability in lieu of his previous dishonor- able discharges. Minns who had been stationed in Puerto Rice during the war, was tried and convicted by general court martial for an alleged assualt with intent to com init murder.
 Sentenced to five years impris- onment, he developed mental dis orders, allegedly due to injuries in- flicted upon him by members of the naval patrol at the time of his arrest in November, 1943. In his behalf, Jesse O. Dedmon, Jr., MA ACP secretary of veterans affairs, appeared before the board of cor rection of Military Records of the Coast Guard.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Catholic Priest Supports College Fund Drive

MILWAUKEE, Wis: Especially Writing in the Milwaukee Globe, Negro weekly published here, Faith CT Phillip Steffes, pastor at the Church of St. Benedict the Moor, urges all Americans to support the current fund-raising campaign for Negro colleges.
 Negroes "are expected to do any thing and everything without the ammunition, Father Steffes writes. "A chance for an education is the least we can do for them. That opportunity would have fit ted them in the past to come up to our expectations"
 Referring to the school which is run in connection with St. Bene- dict the Moor Church, the priest declares:
 "The representatives of the Catholic Church in Wisconsin high ly endorse the present campaign. The interest the Catholic church has shown in education is seen at St. Benedict's where hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent for this same cause Annually collection is talk en up in all Catholic churches of the United States for Negro edu- cation"
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Deltas Make Pledges And Review Activities

When the members of Gamma Nu Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority made their new pledges last Friday, it seemed that this event marked the end of their first year since they were granted a charter by the national body.
 A very solemn yet impressive service, members of the soroity ad- ministered the oath of the sorority to Mrs. John Holton, Mrs. John West, Miss Betty Powell and Miss Jean Kennedy after which they entertained these new members at dinner downtown. At dinner, the new members were presented with crimson key cases engraved in gold with symbols of the Delta Sigma Theta.
 Gamma Nu Sigma will celebrate it's anniversary on June IA and in preparation for this has reviewed it's activities which have included a Rush Party which was held at the home of Soror Elizabeth Lam- bert when prospective Deltas were entertained and members had this opportunity to get to know them better.
 In September, the sorority held a Rummage Sale at the Union Settlement, most successful af- fair. for the benefit of their schol- arship fund. In October, this group of young women sponsored Miss Betty Lou Allen in a concert at the Ann Street Y.W.C.A. and in March they held their first an nual Jabberwock at which time many talented groups had an op- portunity to perform. The soror- ity also presented a scholarship to Miss Jeanne Anderson who will attend college this year.
 Sunday, May 2S, the sorority held its May worship at the Tai colt Street Congregational Church when the Rev. Dr. James A. Wright prepared special sermon for the occasion and members O details of the program.
 The next meeting of this group will be held during the second week in June at the home of Soror Adele Emmery in New Haven at which time election of officers will be held.
 The present group of officers of Gamma Nu Sigma Chapter are Mrs. Olivia Shelton, president; Mrs. Lillian Ransom, vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Lillian Thomas, re- cording secretary; Mrs. Louise Robinson, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Bailey Brown, chaplain; Mrs. Maxine Graham, treasurer; Miss Susan Morgan, custodian; Miss Marion Graves, sergeant at arms; Miss Mary Frances Eaves, parlia- mentarian.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Pa, Schools Biased NAACP Survey Shows

NEW YORK: - Widespread se-
 gregation and discrimination in the
 public school systems of Pennsyl-
 vania communities were uncover
 ed by a survey conducted by Ru-
 fus Smith, assistant field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Assisting in making the survey
 were NAACP branches, Lincoln
 University, the Educational Equal
 ity League, and the Social Action
 Division of the Presbyterian Church.
 MT. Smith discovered that segre-
 gated schools for Negroes persist
 in Pennsylvania as recognized social institution. One-third of the
 thirty-seven communities visited maintain some form of formal sep aration between Negro and white pupils. There is a general unwill- ingness to intergrate Negro teach CTS into the school system. Only thirteen of the towns visited em- ploy Negroes on their teaching staffs. Where Negro teachers are employed, with the single excep- tion of Pittsburgh, they may in struct colored students only. AL though extra-curricular activities are widely intergrated, Negro stu dents are discouraged from partici- pating in dramatics.
 One of the communities visited by the NAACP, Carlisle, has since indicated that Negro students will not be segregated after the expir- ation of the present school term. Aside from Carlisle, segregated schools were found to exist in Johnstown, York, Coatesville, Nor ton, Chester and West Chester. Segregated classes within the same school exist in Washington, Down. ington, Kennett SGuare and Avon dale.
 This is the second educational survey conducted by the NAACP. In 1946 and 1947, a survey of New Jersey school systems revealed widespread discriminatory prac- tices, many of which have since been eliminated through activity of the New Jersey State Confer ence of NAACP Branches.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Senator Knowland in a letter, the content of which was released here this week by MT. White, explained that he felt that the issue could be better met by facing the situation rather than by recomnitting the bill to committee for further study and indecisive action"
 Upon request of Governor Mea- dows of West Virginia, Senator Kilgore acted as a sponsor of the resolution because, as he pointed out in his letter, he "was convinced that this resolution would do noth- ing more than to permit states to establish regional schools. In my opinion, he legislation would not set aside any Supreme Court decis- ion and would not in any way deter the fight for equal educational op- portunity for all Americans" In reply to the Senator's letter, MT. White asserted that "it has been demonstrated over and over again that there is no possible equality within segregated pattern"
 Senator Thomas referred to his remarks on the Senate floor during debate on the measure, on May 12, in the course of which he said: There are those who think the principle of non-segregation is just and right, as I do;. but everything cannot be done overnight. The way to solve these questions" he con- tinued, is not to stand absolutely on a principle which cannot success fully be made dominant in our gen. eration, but to go forward as we have gone forward since the Civil War, doing the best possible under
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Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Hayes, a native of Philadelphia. was graduated from Gratz High School there. He has lived in Bloomfield two years.
 He served five years in the army during which he was an operations sergeant with supervision over the operations of 300 trucks and drivers in the European Theatre. { For thirteen months, he worked as dye caster at Veeder Root Inc. and he has been a transporter for the Mack Motor Company.
 Hayes is now undergoing a ten day training period for permanent status on his new job. He ex- pressed gratitude to the company for giving him the opportunity and was confident he would be accepted permanently.
 The hiring of the two eliminates seven year campaign carried on by civic groups and individuals who petitioned the company to hire colored drivers. Among them were the Hartford Branch of the Ma tlonal Association for the Advance ment of Colored People, Hartford Negro Citizens Council and Father Jphn Loughlin, director of St. Benedict's Center.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Dixie Educators Oppose Regional College Plan

RALEIGH, N. C.: - A majority of educators in southern Negro colleges look with disfavor upon the segregated regional college plan, it was disclosed in poll talk en by William N. Smith of Shaw University in Raleigh. The survey, which constituted an effort to ob- tain factual information on nine questions pertaining to regional colleges for Negroes, was made in preparation for a conference of the Atlanta All Citizens Commit tee on the Southern Regional Edu- cation Plan.
 Ninteen of the twenty-seven edu- cators boiled declared that they were not in favor of all-Negro in stitutions, even though they might be well-run and well-planned. The high percentage of educators dis approving the plan refutes the claims of southern governors and congressman that southern Ne groes are anxious to see the estab- lishment of segregated regional colleges. The resolution introduced in Congress to approve establish ment of such regional institutions was passed by the House of Repre- sentatives but was recommitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee on May -13, which killed ratifica- ton of the proposal in this session of Congress.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

MT. Janeway startled his audience with the initial declaration that he did not represent the pronounced party individual and that he was not in favor of the nomination of Harry s. Truman as the Democratic can didate for president in the 1o48 cleo tions.
 He inferred that he hoped that the 1eftwing element ill the Democratic party would be able to take over Connecticut and nominate liberal such as Justice William Douglas of the United States Supreme Court.
 Mrs. Radcliffe of the Wallace for President group suggested that MT. Janeway's general confusion was indicative of the multiple frustra- ton that is manifested these days in both Democratic and Republican ranks, that the people have sensed this confusion, and, therefore are anxious to build Third Party that will really represent the rank and file of the population.
 There was considerable participa- ton from the floor by citizens of the community who.were anxious to have certain issues clarified. Speci- fcally, one was How a truly Democratic Platform that included Civil Liberties for all people, could be irnpli1nented in a Democratic Convention with powerful South ern De1egation?'
 Another qquestion came directly out of MT. Janeway's insistence that a predominately Democratic Sup reme Court had been responsible for much of the clarihcation of existing statutes which involve liberties. Members of the audience questioned whether or not this was indicative of the attitude of the Democratic party or the liberal reactions of in dividua1 Democrats.
 Prior to this discussion, the an- nual election of new Board Mem bers was held and the following persons were elected: Milton H. Glover, Daniel F1ether, John H. Hurley and Rabbi Morris Silver man. George w. Goodman, Execu- tive Secretary, gave his annual re- port on the Northend Community Center.
 Refreshments were served by members of the staff and the build ing was open for inspection.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Masonic Head To Visit Plainville Lodge

According to the weekly Masonic release issued by Past Grand Mas ter Winfield Taylor, Right Wor- shipful Grand Secretary of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut.
 Grand Master Leslie I. Duncan of that body will make his official visit to Ionic Lodge of Plainville, Monday evening, June '.
 Ionic Lodge, one of the smaller lodges in the state, is nevertheless one of the most active in recent years and Worshipful Master Rose has extended a welcome to all Masons in Connecticut to visit with them on this occasion.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Reprint Of Noted AuthOr's S Classic
 HOnOrs His Birth

NEW YORK; cocktail party to herald the publication of a pop ular reprint of James Weldon Johnson's THE AUTOBIOGRA- PLY OF AN EX-COLORED MAN was recently given by the New American Library at their New York offices, 245 Fifth Avenue. Victor Weybright and Kurt Enoch introduced the wife of the late James Weldon Johnson to the many key figures from the pub fishing world who attended.
 Publication date of the Mentor edition of the book is scheduled for June IT, which is the birth date of the author.
 A national observance of the birthday of Mir. Johnson who was also a poet, statesman and the first field secretary of the Nation al Association for the Advance ment of Colored People, is being spearheaded by the James Weldon Johnson Literary Guild. Programs are being planned in New York, Boston, Washington and Philadel- phia. The New York celebration will be held at the 18th Street Branch Public Library.
 Harold Guinzburg, Victor Wey- bright, Walter White and Arthur Spingarn will appear on the pro- gram. The Mentor edition of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN FIX COLORED MAN and Mi: John sons other works will be exhibited.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

of the Divine Word, congregation of Catholic priests.
 The new provincial is Fr. Will liam Bauer, procurator at St. Mary's Mission House, Techny, H. The five priests make up the coun- cil, which is his advisory board.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
James Galloway Wins City Marbles Crown

Thirteen year old James Gallo way, of sos Bellevue street and Arsenal school marbles champion, used his reverse English method so effectively last week that he took the city championship from ten tough foes and won a place in the national tournament
 Finals of the Hartford Marble Tournament, held at Colt Park, was sponsored by the Hartford Courant and Jewish War Veterans.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Priest Named To Orders Council

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss: (speciaD .Fr. Anthony Bourges, s. V. D., pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lafayette, La, will be the first Negro priest to serve on the five man council of the Southern province of the Society
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
FEATURES INSIDE
THE CHRONICLE

HE NE1NON4SAG The Value of Vocational Guidance By Thomas L. Borders Reviews and Previews of Stage and
 Screen
 By Paul C. Yaeger The Jamaicans and Their Role in
 Conn.
 Speaking Frankly By Hugh H. Smythe LABOR REPORTS Hints To Parents By Priscilla Holton SPORTS REVIEW
 By P. c. Lee
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05

Senators Explain Vote On Regional College Pact

NEW YORK-Respondng to letter of inquiry from Walter White NAACP secretary, three usually liberal United States Senators have forth their for voting consider the proposal for segregated regional educational of the tree-Wilam F. Knowland of California; Harley M Kgore of West Virginia, Ebert D. Thomas of Utah has record of supporting civil rights legislation.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
North End Center
 Holds Annual Meet

The meeting Northend Community week uniquely different that featured forum discussion Involved in the Coming Election. The participants Elliott aneway, and author who epreen ed the Party and Mrs Mary Radcliffe, chairman of the State Committee of the Third Party. The chairman of the meeting John H. Hurley president of the board of directors of the Northend Community Center.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Conn. Company Employs
 Second Within Three Weeks

The states second Negro bus driver Wednesday, He is Henry w. Hayes, 2 of Is Gilbert Ave, Bloomfield
 The employment of Hayes by the Connecticut Company follows wi hin three weeks the copay hiring Pope 2S, 31 Spring Street.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-31

For the first six months OF
1949, we shall have for our con-
sideration a chronological study
of the life of Jesus Christ,
drawn from the Gospels, largely
from Mark and Luke, but also
taking account of the narratives
of Matthew and John. T h i S
study is a continuation Of the
historical study of the Bible
where the Spring quarter Of 194S,
the Captivity and Return of the
Jews, Spring quarter of 1948, the
Captivity and Return of the
Jews, left it.
! Our lesson for this week is a
study of the background, geo.
graphical, political and religious,
of that particular portion of the
world into which Jesus was
born.
Geographically, the world into
which Jesus came was very
small world. He was born in
what we know of as Palestine,
less than 1000 square miles in
total area. Its length west
of the Jordan from Dan in
the extreme north to Beersheba
at the south was one hundred
and forty-four miles. Its width
at Beersheba was ninety miles;
at the sea of Galilee forty miles;
and at the part farthese north
twenty-five miles. The section
east of the Jordan had about
the same length and varied in
width eighty miles in the north
to thirty miles in the south.
When we speak of Palestine, we
usually mean the section west
of the Jordan, where Jesus spent
most of his life.
Politically, all the nations of
the then known world were I'm
der the dominion of the great
Roman Empire. The armies OF
Rome held sway everywhere
and peace prevailed such as
the world had not enjoyed for
centuries. While the Jews were
restive under the yoke of Rome,
great things were being accom-
r1iShe5 hu that coyarno,ept
Military roads were built lead
ing out from Rome in every di-
rection. portions Of which re-
main to this day and travel was
relatively safe and easy. AS
someone has said, had those an
CT e n t roadbuilders b e e n n
dowed with prophetic vision,
they might truthfully have said:
The Christ is coming by n d
by, and we are helping to pre-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-31
First Christian
The Rev. Lewis StYons
Pastor

How Can I Mean More to
My Church This Year??" will be
the subject of the sermon at the
morning worship and Lords Sup
per service Sunday morning at
eleven O'Clock at the First Chris
tian Church, with the pastor. the
Rev. Lewis Styons, in charge i.
Special music for this service
will also be provided by the
church choir.
At the Sunday School hour at
945 the lesson for the day will
be the Word in which Jesus
lived.
Evening services include a
meeting of the Christian Endea-
vor to discuss the lesson, pro-
blems Young People Face To =
day., and a meeting of the a.
dult men of the church to study
the Book of Acts, both these
meetings at $3.50.
The evening evangelistic SER
vice will be conducted at 7:30
with the message My Greatest
Question in 1949" to be brought
bv the pastor.