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Evening star., 1948-06-03
Traffic Charge Faces Driver,
Freed in Death Of Girl, I

An ice truck driver whose vehicle
ran over and killed q 2-year-old girl
Tuesday Sill faces a trafhc charge
arising from the fatality, although
he was absolved Of blame in the
death by a coroner's jury.
At an inquest yesterday, Gordon
H. Burch, 80, Of 1914 Madison street,
Hyattsville, Nd, was freed after
witnesses told how little Virginia
Carol Jackson, 4371 Lily Pond drive
NE, had fallen beneath the wheels
OF the truck. Mr.. Burch had been
backing up at the time, and was
charged by police with unsafe driv-
ing. He will appear in Trafic
Court later.
Virginia Carols father, Dickie
Jackson, 2S, is a part-time helper
on the truck. He was inside his
house at the time of the tragedy.
The child was killed instantly.
Principal witnesses yesterday were
Mr.. Burch and Michael Webster, 7,
of 1857 Lily Pond drive NE, play
mate of Virginia Carols, who saw
the tragedy.
Evening star., 1948-06-03

The Orleans Parish Board was
charged with denying Negro chill
dren instruction in certain courses
Of study afforded white students. 1t
also Is charged that adult Negroes
are barred from the public educa-
ton program and that modern and
sanitary schools, such as are pro-
vided for white students, are not
provided for Negroes.
The suit also claims that there
will be no adequate secondary
schools available for the 1,l09 Negro
children who will be graduated from
elementary schools this year.
The Iberville suit demands that
Evening star., 1948-06-03
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. ~ A-19
iSA.

william Fletcher, Orleans Parish
Board member, said last night that
Negro educational requirements had
always been considered when map
ping board policies and that those
policies were not discriminatory.
Evening star., 1948-06-03
Mosons to Hear Corusi

Ugo Carusi who is on special
assignment with the State Depart
ment dealing with Europe's dis
placed persons, will address the
Justice Masonic Lodge at 7:30 pm.
tomorrow in Stansbury Temple,
1892 Georgia avenue NV.
Evening star., 1948-06-03
|TwoLouisiana Schools
Sued on Race Charges
] BY the Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, June 3.-Two
Louisiana parish school boards have
been charged in Federal Court suits
with discriminating against Negro
students.
The suits were filed by "a Negroes
against the Orleans and Iberville
Parish School Boards yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-06-03

Negro children be provided with
bus transportation facilities equal
to those provided for white chill
dren and repeats the Orleans Par
ish charges Of : denial of instruc-
ton and q lack Of modern sanitary
and secondary schools.
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Be ALIVE ON THE FIFTH
What shall we say to these people?
90 - r,o,, l,.;,,;,, =, ,,,;+t, l, ;v far,;l,y

One is man driving with his family a vacation
trip He is hurryng arrive at his destination before
dark. sow-moving truck tempts him to pass on hill
One is mother who failed to hear the summer
cottage screen doorsam, nor did she notice her 18,
month-old son oddle to the bluff overlooking the lake
and disappear.
Another is a teen-age boy driving friends home
from movie. Laughing and cutting up they were in
to the intersection before anyone the big, black
sedan.
Another is a father who permitted his children to
have only "safe" fireworks. His hands badly
burned trying to beat out the flaming torch of his
daughters thin summer dress after the sparkler
touched it,.
What can we say to these people? They have no
names-yet. They will be the victims of Fourth Of
July accidents. i.
They are few of the 5000 or more Americans
who will be killed by accidents in July. This estimate
is made by the National Safety Council, which re-
gretfully notes the grim lessons Of experience.
Many of these deaths Will happen during the
Fourth Of July holiday weekend
What can we do to stop it? There must be some
thing
You-the man who passed the truck on the hill
we can't send policeman to you now and say, "On
July a. at exactly SAB PM, you will become inn
patient at following truck and try to pass You will
crash head-on into an approaching car at the crest
of the hill and only your baby daughter will survive"
No, we can't warn YOU We don't even know who
you are. But you are somewhere
All we can do is tell everyone those marked for
death and those who not, to be careful. That's
fiat and dstastefuI phrase to most Americans = Be
CAREFUL - but it's all we can say
Be careful Be Alive On the Fifth!
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''Your Brothers Voice"

Clifford I. Miller

urge to set all men free. Often
The key to unlock the door Of
Freedoms Temple lies hidden in
the pocket of some exploited
race. Little wonder he relates
freedom with enlightened inter
national knowledge. He brings to
the NO Mans Land, blasted and
wrecked by hysterias, over
wrought nationalisn, race pref
HudiceS, fana ticisms, the sympa-
theic approach of a Social
Statesman. Out of patient in
vestigation followed by cooper
alive living viii come the truth
to make all men free.
Freedom knows no fear, no in
security. 1t is indiyiSible. It is
one and inescapabl e, and be-
slows economic inter-relations.
1t works for tolerance, and toler-
ance conStrains respect for facts,
patient working and waiting to
ind the truth, self restraint,
suspended judgment, humility in
the presence Of ones own judy
lrnent. The growth of Freedom
unlike a hot house plant Is slow
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03
sy REV. CAMERON ?. HALL

In all thinking about diScrimi-
nation on the basis OF race,
creed or national origin, one
point is fundamental. discrimi-
nation is wholly incompatible
with both democracy and true
religion. This must be held with
sharp insistence if the issue is
not to be lost in argument de-
tails. The sanctions Of either
democracy or religion are not
open to it. The reasons given in
support of discrimination may be
many and important, With some
deserving serious consideration.
But wherever discrimination ex-
lists, democracy and brotherhood
are in short supply The
grounds upon which discrimina-
tion rests can never be raised
to their level.
BY the same token the elimina-
ton of discrimination on the
basis of race, creed or national
origin is ever the business of
those who espouse democracy
and religion. Those who, out of
sincere conviction, act against
discrimination are working for
the enlargement of democracy
and brotherhood. They are aware
that what is at stake is the
integrity of our profession as a
people about democracy and
brotherhood. 1t is for this reason
that the report Of the PreSi-
dents Committee on Civil Rights
is so important. 1t points with
sure fingers to where the test of
our sincerity lies.
And where is this test to be
found? Some of it in the inter
national scene. AS a member of
the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights, the United
States is part of a mighty effort
to draw up a world Bill of Rights.
1t will be a Notwithstanding event
when an agreement is reached,
to be offered fer ratification by
the nations of the world. But
this is on the affirmation level
necessarily so at this stage in the
development of International life.
But within the life of cur nation
the test of our integrity lies pri-
marily upon the action level. We
long have had a Bill of Rights;
many of our states have civil.
rights statutes; their essence
permeates our thinking and wins
our acquiescence in general. But
in striking ways they are violated
in group policy and practices.
Here then is where, as a people.
we will stand or fall. This means
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that there can be no significant
social advance, in the meaning
which democracy and religion
give to the phrase, which plays
possum with the need to reduce
discrimination to minimum.
That is why federal legislation
for a permanent Fair Employ
ment Practices Committee is
needed now. In terms of the in
tegrity of our democratic and re-
ligious profession, full deIncc-
racy il employment is as import
ant as full employment in dem
ocracyl Similarly. that is why
the majority report of The PreSi-
dents Committee on Higher Ed
ucation is 50 significant in its
inSistence that legalized segrega-
ton and legal discrimination in
colleges and universities must be
abolished. For again, in terms
Of the integrity of our demo-
cratic and religious profession,
more democracy in our education
is just as important as more edu-
cation in our democracy!
But great action is something
more than program and method.
It comes out of great convic-
tons, And democracy and re-
ligion embody such convictions.
Democracy aff1r1ns that there is
but one class Of citizenship-it
is all first class. Religion affirms
that only one value is to be at
tached to human nature the
highest value; for any individual,
whatever his race, creed or ma
tional origin may be, is of SUI
preme worth to God. Out Of
such convictions come marching
orders against discrimination.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03
Church Services In Boston
St. Mark Church
Vacation School

St. Mark Congregational
Church, Vacation School, 21s
Townsend ST., Rox., will open
Tuesday. July 6, with Mrs. Edy-
the M Kelley as Director. The
theme is "Our Fathers World
There will be trained teachers
for the departments, Kindergart-
en-, Primary, Junior, and Junior.
high.
II you like 10 play, make things
etc, bring your little brother and
sister and find the place whers
these things are happening in St
Marks Vacation Church School
There will be stores, plays, chane-
es to help Others. and quiet times
when we will think about God.
Bring your chum.
The school will run from July
s to July %, from 9 AM. to Il
noon. Registration fee Is cents.
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Segregation For c0red the Permanent UsA

America where weakest I'M
provement of human relations.
His moral power is the backbone
Of his leadership. His counsel is
sought far and wide. The pub
lie has faith in his sincerity and
love Of erring humanity. He is
trusted to weigh even-handed
justice, justice having the va
hdity OF scholarship and deep
concern for an individual bios
soming to the fitness Of his pow
en- His moral power is synthesis
Of both his head and heart and
hands. Somehow all who meet
him feel he has devoted his all
to help all.
May his tribe Of Social States
men increased
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03
CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Mrs.
Mollie Baskerville of 25 Clare
mont Park, Boston, Mass, who
departed this life April IS, 1913,
wish to thank the Willing Work.
ers' Cub of Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Household of Ruth, No.
1852 and John J. Smith Chapter
No. 3 for their kind expressions
Of sympathy shown through ser
vice and flowers. We also extend
thanks to the many friends for
the beautiful flowers, cards and
their service. Thank you again.
THE FAMILY
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Ebenezer Church
Vacation School

Keep your children off the
streets!
Send them to:
The Ebenezer Baptist Church
House, 80 Worcester Street.
Bible study, dramatics, handi-
work, games, trips. All children
between ages 4 to IA. School be-
gins Tuesday, July 6 ends July
%.
%. Sessions held every day Mon
day thru Friday 9 : IL noon.
Registration fee-25 cents.
Interracial Interdenomina-
tional.
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THE CROW BAR OF
MORAL POWER

WiShful thinking does not be-
stow moral power. 1t comes only
Il that searcher who has found
for himself ultimate reality. DR..
Johnson has a magnetic power
by sticking close to the source
Of all power All who touch his
personality feel its quickening
power. Yet he is unconscious Of
any dynamic power. His conse-
Grated body, mind and soul to
this unseen power have made
him willing instrument to help
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03

great religious faith in the times
that may lie ahead. We can't
lose If we're on Gods side. The
men who founded America knew
that. July 4th celebrates their
wisdom.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03
Rrlt. Mnllr0E Tr0tter
EDITOR and PUBLISHER
1901 - 1884
THE american Dilemma 7
JUL 4. 194a

JULY 4, 1948
You our America!
You deliver Fourth Of July orations on democracy,
And segregate your minortes
You on Communism in italy
And tolerate hemp ropes and faggots in Georgia;
Give relief in Europe,
And burden your people with high cost of living;
Delight to play your role mighty world power
But neglect to clean house in Dixie;
Thirst for world peace,
But spend your chief energies
Preparing for World War III
You hover the dove of peace to your breast
And practise Get tough with your rivals;
Preach tidings of brotherhood
And magnify dollar diplomacy;
Behold vision of One World
And uphold White Supremacy;
Deny dreaming dreams of empires,
And turn deaf ears to bestowing civil rights
On all your citizens.
You, our Americanl
~ YryzorT,r
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PLEASANT HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. S. H. Bullock, pastor

NeV. ?. III. Bullock, Pastor
Communion Service will be
held Sunday afternoon, July 4,
at 3 O'Clock.
The usual Sunday broadcast
will be at II AM. The pastors
subject will be "The Significance
of Choice" Mrs. Mabel Martin
will present a play THE Great
Judgment Morning" at the
church, Thursday evening, July
%, az s PM.
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YOUR BROTHERS VOICE
CROW-BARS OF FREEDOM
AND MORAL POWER

This article brings to an end
the three installments on DR..
Charles S. johnson, Social
Statesman. This type Of leader
snip is imperative for orr con-
used world, It is the Judgment
f our oldest institution of learn
ny that DR.. Johnson's wisdom is
moving America nearer thegoals
# real equality and justice. Al
eady two Of the crow-bars used
or nothing short of crow bar
gill move America have been
iven as expressed in his own in
lugural address on becoming
resident Of Fisk University. All
.iverse elements Of our polygot
ration agree on the ultimate
goals and justice.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03
Grant and Moore Tabernacle
A.M.E. Churches
135 Vernon Street
Revs. LIE. & WE. Crumlin,
Pastors

Pastors
Occupy till / Come, was the
text of Rev. L. E. Crumlin, Sum
day morning. Miss Anita wooten
soloist. Music was furnished by
the Junior choir. Visitors vera
Revs. ]. H. Dennis, McKenny and
Daniel Smith, also Mrs. Thomas
of Bronx, N. Y, Mrs. Mabel Jor-
dan of Atlanta, Georgia.
Il am with thee be not afraid'
was Rev. L. E. Crumblins text at
the evening service. Mrs. Annie
Jones is delegate for the annual
A. M. E. Conference VIII, ch will be
held in Springfield, July to 4.
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subject to many arresting infiu-
ences. Freedom is not an inn; it
is an open road.
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we hold these truths to be
self eDident that all men are
created equal
DECLARATION, 1776.
INDEPENDENCE DAY, July A,
will be celebrated this Sunday
and Monday. To most young
people the day will mean good
times, noise, fireworks. To older
and thoughtful people the day
viii mean a rebirth of the beliefs
lin freedom, The Flag, and our
Democracy.
- - sa
JULY 4, 1776, found the sec
ond American colonial Congress,
10 states in number, brimful of
faith for a great new Democracy.
The Declaration is an eloquent
statement of those democratic
beliefs, one statement of which
tops this column today. In a
sense, it has been a resurgent
inspiration, pealing like a bell in
every citizen, political parties,
leaders and platforms.
80 - 80
POLITICAL PLATFORMS every
four years, copy the Declaration
in their stated aims. They, TOO,
speak of representation, taxes,
civil liberties, economic and Mill
tary affairs. And so long as
Americans thuS CAN SPEAK in
freedom and without intimida-
ton this nation viii always re-
main free from the tyranny rule
Of ITO.
:" I"
THE LIBERTY BELL pealed
forth freedom from Philadelphia
where this year the political con-
yentionS are being held. And re-
gardIess of party there are great
and courageous leaders all sin
cerely interested in maintaining
our freedoms. And like JOHN
HANCOCK there are some who
dare to speak out and risk ire
mendous values. We will hear
very much brave speech until
late next fall. These are. times
for brave speech.
81 s& -
GEORGE WASHINGTON made
many brave speech during the
critical founding days of our
Democracy. The General had his
own ideas about foreign relations.
Moreover, he had tough time
getting an army for home de-
Tense. He had no "coicrp restric
tons. Indians fought for Wash
ington's armies About 5000 of
the $4,000 colored people in the
north volunteered and fought
under the General.
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SPIRIT OF rs, the great
patriot painting. has a colored
member of the now world famous
trio In those days, at least in
New England, the armies were
MIXED AS historian Bancroft
wrote, "They took their places,
NOT AS A SEPARATE CORPS,
but in the ranks with white men
and their names may be seen
on the pension rolls side by
side
u S. HISTORY has now es-
tablished the fact that a colored
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Boston Baked
By MABE KOUNTZE

=
man, Crispus Attacks, was the
first American patriot to fall in
the ITO Boston Massacre which
happened before Washington
took command, and before the
Declaration, and even before
America was free. OF course col
ored men fought at Bunker Hill
and in other major early battles.
Colored mothers had many hero
sons even then.
- - a.
THE OAR, not so long ago,
seems to have been ignorantly
confused in the history of the
early role Of colored patriots.
When the OAR. closed a hall
to colored Americans, the OAR.
did not realize that there are
colcred sons and daughters of
the American Revolution even
though barred from the roster.
The kinfolk of Attacks, Salem,
and many others belong en- that
roster, too This is common
sense.
=. .. ss
THE AMERICAN ROSTER of
loyal patriots and builders should
include more colored than now
seem to be honored in some text
books and best seller" novels.
There are a lot OF omissions, dis
tortions, and half truths. These
are the times to erase the errors.
And these, too, are the times to
let colored men speak and be
heard without any intimidation.
There is a tendency to misjudge
some mems views.
~
FREEDOM Is everybody'S BUSH
ness. Parents OF every race,
creed. and color have Just put
in some brand new investments,
their sons in the new draft bill.
This does not necessarily mean
war. We prefer to view it as an
other MINUTE MAN army as in
TITS. There is wisdom being pre-
pared. Gen. Washington believed
in that. The Bay State Minute
Men certainly proved the point
nobly.
- ~ :"
BUT IF PARENTS are to be
asked to face future critical
times, then those parents and
their spokesman should also be
granted the right Of free speech
and ballot, concerning their
views as citizens, whether we
agree with them or not. This
was one Of the arguments Of
the Declaration. This is prin-
ciple we must never forget or
threaten with any laws contrary
to our Bill of Rights.
ss as
JOE LoUIs, that great champi-
on Of the American people, once
made the best appropriate an
swer to those who are worried
and confused ito the point Of
folly) during critical times. When
it locked very much as if we were
losing the last war, the Champi-
on, then GIL, was asked his
views. wen win, said Joe with
out atrace of doubt, "well win.
because we're on Gods side
May all Americans retain Joe's
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CRoW-BAR or FREEpoM

Freedom, as DR.. Johnson sees 1t,
is always in danger of escaping
mans grasp, until he has the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03
0'BanyOun's
observations

WAASAA AAAttAi W. sAA%NCo DAAe 40 "
of evolution, and ceases to resent
The obvious fact that each gem
Grafton must be nearer perfec-
ton than each preceding gener-
alton, he viii realize that hered-
ity plays an important part in
lis ability to do the things he
desires to do. Our muscles are
not equal TO the demands Of
musical performance because we
have rot always inherited such
muscles. Piano playing requires
trained fingers which will COOP
crate with other muscles of the
body, with the mentality, with
the ear to perform well. Singers
have to train tongue, teeth and
lips, to cooperate with other
muscles, bones and cavities in
the head, and mentality, to per-
form well. Some persons inherit
these qualities from long lines
of ancestors, when they do, they
are born with something that
they cannot acquire in schools.
The real work Of a teacher Is to
take one who has nothing much
but the desire to perform, and
make him q performer. This,
needless to say, requires a teach
er who knows &bout physiology,
hygiene and anatomy. as well as
| the words and notes of compoS-
ers. 1t also requires the faithful
cooperation of the student. Many
would-be performers who are
mot appreciated" would do we'll
to ponder these little, well meant
words, and may become resigned
to do the best they can without
beefing at the public. Take hon
est stock Of yourself, and remem-
Ter we all are prone to think bet
ter Of ourselves than others
think of us. When you get so
good that the public wants you,
they viii let you know 1t.
So, Annie Dale has Jumped
over the broom" and become
Mrs, Purcell Mincy. Having a
musical mate, she will. no doubt,
continue to operate in the front
ranks OF musical educators, and
al wish her the same success in
her new venture that she has
always achieved in her other &C
tivities. shoes and rice for An
lie.
After a talk with Rufus Brent,
who is looking like a million, I
am more firmly convinced than
ever that the musical depart
ment in Sedalia viii continue to
&C onward and upward, while he
is at the helm.
II, by any chance, you forget
to sit in on that concert by the
Choir OF Christ Temple, Friday
night, you will miss an oppor-
tunity. The machine which has
been built up by Laymon Hunt
er is efficient, enthusiastic, and
G model of entertaining and in
spring performance.
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After talk with Rufus Brent,
who is looking like million, I
am more firmly convinced than
ever that the musical depart
ment in sedalia viii continue to
&C onward and upward, while he
is at the helm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-06

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County. Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the estate of
ETHEL BENDER,
late of Garrett County. Maryland. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to
the subscriber 1r before the 9Th day Of
November, l9is; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit OF said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted TO
said estate requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 4th day Of
May 1913
SAMUEL STANLEY BENDER, Executor
Kitzmiller Maryland
- Advertisement lost.
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ACCIDENT


large number Of people from Ac-
Gldent attended the wedding of Miss
kuth Marie Serogum, daughter OF
Rev and Mrs. Arthur Serogum' OF
Cumberland, to Mr.. Herbert Hogan,
OF LaNerne, California at the Living
stone c,hurch OF the Brethren IN Cum
DefIand on Saturday, May at 500
?. M MISS Sefogum' formerly pub
nc ScChool teacher IN AIIegany county,
mas Geen on the staff at the Brethren
furnishing House for the past year
winnie the groom Is member OF the
faculty al Lay efne college, Call-
lorna. Inc Scrogums were formerly
OF accident where RGv, Scrogum
served as pastor OF the Church OF the
bfelhfeh Iof more than twenty years.
Ilr ana MIS- Hogan Will reside IN La
verne: OaIlfofnla.
surprise Farty
Mf' ana Mrs Harold Georg, Acct
cent; Mr. ana MIS-. o I'd fIke and
Ilyr !