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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
NAACP PRESSES PROSECUTION
OF PAIR WHO KILLED VOTER

New York-Seeking to estab-
lish the right to vote without fear
OF fatal reprisals. the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People announced to-
day that it would assist in the
prosecution of the murderers of
Isiah Nixon. % year old Negro of
Alston, Ga, who was slain by two
white brothers on September 8
because he had voted in the
Democratic primary election.
The case is scheduled for pres
entation to the Montgomery Coun-
ty Grand Jury during the first
week of November. Retained by
Nixon's young widow, the Georgia
State Conference of NAACP
Branches has employed w. A.
Dampier of Dublin. Ga. to assist
the state in the prosecution Of M.
A. johnson. charged with firing
the fatal shot. and his brother,
Johnnie Johnson, charged with
being an accessory to the murder.
Mrs Nixon also authorized the N
AACP to raise funds for the pros
ecution and for the maintenance
of herself and her children.
The NAACP has also been re-
tanned to handle the case of d. V.
Carter, president of the Mont
gomery County, Ga, N A ACP
branch, whose left wrist was
broken when he was assaulted
and beaten for carrying Negroes
to the polls in his automobile on
the day of the same election. In
a letter to A. Abbot Rosen,
Chief of the Civil Rights Section
of the FBI, NAACP Assistant
Special Counsel Franklin II. Will
iiams wrote, I'VE request an i'm
mediate investigation by your Of
flee of this incident, and. if as a
result thereof you find Federal
violation has been committed.
prosecution Of the parties guilty
of this assault.
The case has also been called
TO the attention of the Georgia
Bureau of Investigation.
1T is not enough to win the |
right to vote" Walter White, MA |
ACP secretary, said in comment
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
Thurmond Blasted
For Breach Of
Courtesy ByNAACP

Columbia S. C.-The National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People this week as
sailed Gov. j. Strom Thurmond,
Dixiecrat standard bearer, for
ostentatiously withdrawing his in
vitation to Gov. William Fl. Has
tie of the Virgin Islands to visit
the Governors Mansion here.
This action was branded "a breach
Of even common courtesy" Stat
ing that he did not know Gov.
HASTE was a Negro, Gov. Thur
mond asserted that the invitation
was "a mistake.
In a letter rebuking Thurmond
for his action, Rev. ]. M. Hinton,
president of the South Carolina
state conference of NAACP
branches, declared, "The state
ment attributed 70 you in news
papers today concerning Hon.
Governor HASTE of the Virgin Is
lands, IL true, is a breach of even
common courtesy due any official
of the United States Government
You would not have been honor
ing Governor HASTE but the Uni
ted States Government that ne
represents ..,..... The mansion does
not belong 10 you. but to the tax
payers of the state ........'.
Earlier this week. Walter White
executive secretary OF the NAAC
p, returning from Paris after SER
wing as a consultant to the U, NJ
General Assembly, denounced the
States Rights Party for Its bills
,ering diatribes continually level
ed against the civil rights pro-
gram" Calling the Dixiecrats
battle TO defend the Constitution
merely an excuse for prolongini
the life OF Jim Crow. Mr.. White
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
People Need To
Know These" Says
Noted Catholic

Jackson. Miss.-(SpeciaD-"I am
unable to understand how any
minister of religion can assure his
Christian followers that they will
be able TO enter into Heaven with
racial prejudice on their soulslP
That was the ringing challenge
of Rev Vincent J. O'Connel, S.
M, in discussing civil rights legs-
lation at a mass meeting of labor
union rank and file here last
week.
Love of neighbor in word and
deed is not incidental to Christi
anity; it is the very foundation of
it, he continued. Il am convinced
that the world will not believe
that Christ, Incarnate God, has
walked this earth until all His
followers are one in Him and the
Father"
Proposed civil rights legislation
deal with basic human rights,
the priest said. 1T is clearly dis
honest to use them as scarecrows
to stir up fears and prejudices."
Father OConnell was brought
from New Orleans to speak on
Labor and the State of the
Union at a mass meeting arrang-
ed by labor leaders He is general
chairman of the Catholic Commit
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
Negro Officers In
Miami A Success
by DR.. Leonard F. Morse

Miami, Fla.-(Gl-The expert
ment of having Negroes on the
Miami police force has proven a
big success Starting in 1914 with
only five men, the force now
boasts of 20 Negroes.
They are full policemen, receiv-
ing the same salary as the white
policemen. The chief of police is
highly pleased with the services
of these Negro police officers,
who in the brief space of four
years, reduced juvenile Delinquent
cy 60 per cent.
Jacksonville. Florida, Savannah
and Atlanta, Georgia have sent
representatives to Miami to study
the system employed here.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
Walter White To
Be honored AT
Big Luncheon

New York-Walter White, ex,
ecutive secretary of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. will be a guest
of honor at the Book and Author
Luncheon to be held by the Am
erican Booksellers Association and
the New York Herald Tribune on
November % at the Hotel Wal
dorf-Astoria. Mr.. Whites autobi-
ography "a Man Called White,
published by Viking three weeks
ago, has gone into its third print
ing.
Other guests of honor at the
luncheon will be General Dwight
d. Eisenhower, president of Col
tmbia University, and Burl Ives,
entertainer. Mrs. Irita Van Doren,
literary editor Of the Herald Tri-
bune, will preside.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
Waller White To
Address NAACP
Youth Confab

St Louisa challenge to young
people to prepare themselves for
leadership in world affairs by
taking active interest in current
local. national and international
issues will be made by Walter
White. executive secretary of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, in
his address at the tenth annual
NAACP youth conference to be
held here, Nov. 1918. Mr. White
has recently returned from Eu-
rope, where he served as a con-
suitant to the American delega-
ton to the Paris session OF the
United Nations General Assembly.
The part of the NAACP youth
in veterans affairs will be dis
cussed at the Conference by
George L. Holland, Veterans Ad-
ministration lasion representative
who served in the European thea
ter and in the Southwest Pacific
with the 92nd and 93rd Divisions.
Presiding at the Conference, at
which more than $50 representa-
lives of NAACP youth councils
and college chapters will discuss
issues OF importance 70 the Negro
in America, will be w. w. Law, a
student at Georgia State College
and past president of the Savan-
nah NAACP Youth Council.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05

tee of the South and professor of
economics and sociology at Notre
Dame Seminary in New Orleans,
where men prepare for the Cath
ole priesthood.
THE proposed civil rights pro-
gram has been very little under
stood because it has been very
greatly misrepresented," he said
Despite everything you hear,
complete adoption of the civil
rights legislation would not mean
an end to segregation overnight.
professional politicians have
stirred up their followers by cries
of mixed swimming pools Mixed
eating placesl Racial quotas for
employment None of these things
have been proposed by President
Truman. 1t is dishonest to use
them to stir up prejudice and
hate.
Few men in organized labor
would deny the Negro legal pro-
lection for the safety of his per-
son and his property, deny him
the right to vote or deny him e.
quail opportunity TO work and pay
according to his ability.
But these are the so-called hor-
rible civil rights that have split
the nation!
People need TO know these
things"
Outlining three approaches to
meet the problem of better race
relations, Father O'Connell said:
Jobs in industry, farm opportun-
fly, good homes and schools, pres
ervation of health are the under
pinnings of civil rights"
The three approaches the Cos
chairman said the South needs are
legal, educational and economic.
One without the others will not
do the job" he declared.
The way must be prepared for
building up the South's economy
or any laws which may be passed
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05

ing on these cases. I'VE must be
able to protect Negro voters in
the exercise of this basic right.
Southern Negroes have time and
time again demonstrated that they
are not to be intimidated by
threats and violence. 1t is the re-
sponsibility of all of us to see
they are permitted to vote with
out reprisals. All our resources
must be modified to this end.
Otherwise, the long struggle to
establish the right to vote will
come to naught."
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05

N E w M A NJ S p l. A &c
EVENING STOP AT
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05
Ba||p|ayer Killed
ByWhite Bartender
BY DIR. Leonard F. Morse

Tampa, Fla.-(G1-The ruthless
murder of Walter Hosea Allen,
popularity known as Schoolboy
Allen, in a beer tavern operated
in a Negro section by an Italian
bartender has aroused citizens of
both racial groups in this city.
Since this is just another ex-
ample of Negroes crowding into
places of business operated by peo-
pie who are not Negroes and SEEM
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05

ing to be pleased with the insults
and exploitation, nothing more
could be expected.
Allen was a local baseball pitch
err with much promise of climbing
to the top He had just won a hard
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05

will remain dead letter, he ex-
planned. Without an earnest and
sincere effort to create more
Christian and democratic attitude,
all progress will be impossible"
the priest said.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-11-05

declared; With incredible buster
the States Rights party is telling
the rest of America that so far as
the South they represent is con-
eerned, nothing matters except
their right to continue lynching,
Observation-Disclosures, and segrega-
ton"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Sarah Vaughan
Sues Musicraft

NEW YORK. N. y Sarah
Vaughan has been beseiged with
offers from every major record
ing company in the business ever
since IL became known that she
has filed suit against Musicraft
Records for a release from her
contract with that company.
Miss Vaughan charges breach
of contract on the part Of the
Muiscraft firm in that she has
not received the full royalties
from the sales Of her records
during l94S. Her contract with
that company expires in June,
1850.
One major recording company
offered Miss Vaughan a bonus
Of $4,000 for signing contract
upon her release from her pact
with Musicraft. and others have
guaranteed advance royalties OF
as high as $4,000 a year. top
guarantee for any recording star,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Eddie Vinson
Sidelined

NFW YORK. N. Y-The re.
currence of an old back injury
has sidehned bandlea5cr Eddie
Vlnson for two weeks period
on the advice of his physic
The ailment has necesSltated
cancelling Of all playing engae
nents Of the band until Dec H.
The trouble is the outgrowth
Of a back injury received IN a
fall several years ago.
Present plans call for Mr.
Llcanhead TO resume activity
with his band on December 18th
IN Ann Arbor. Mich. Vinson has
announced that every effort will
be made 10 arrange new dates
Tor engagements cancelled
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18

Hall sweet So@ny Carter sweet
Fave Richmond torch and semi
swlnc Mildred Mcintyre. swing.
and Louis Ny Man HAYWOOD.
Novelty acts Included Snake
h,pS" Peterson dancer Grace
Slyers. Interpretive dancer Ken
neth Dunlap, tap dancer. Don Ju-
an gutanst and slnce Willie
Hawkins. pianist who initiates
AT Tatun' Preston Rubinoif
Powell. Nolinist and vocalist;
Geot 20 Taps Brown TAP dan
Ger and comedian Willie Hawk
ms
Sponsored oy the ptcss club as
IN ritual benefit of Is onnGd
scholarship fund dnvc proceeds
Wll rnahic ou naliSi- memeor
20 further bis oF hel education.
Sub Thrice SlNes and all talent
Wrrc prescribed srat.s 70 the local
group 81 ioui h-estater
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18

One OF the smoothest record
ings released this week is Tex
Beneke's Interpretation of the
old favorite, bye Bye Blues"
(RCA Victor). The song provides
an excellent showcase for Tex ;
inimitable sax technique its
solo voicing weaving against a
shimmering string bank make
exciting listening, extracting
both the nostalgia and blues
melancholy OF this unusual
standard. Congratulations. on
the flipover side, is keyed to a
soft and sentimental "Anniver-
sary Song" vein and provides
for fine cheek-to-cheek dancing
Carry Stevens handles the vo-
cal.
Pearl Bailey. currently wow
ing 'em at Washington's Club
Bali teams with Frank Sinatra
on her latest Columbia release,
"A Little Learnin' is a dang rous
Thing" (Parts and Q and
the result is clock-stopper.
Subject OF this hilarious double
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
RECORD PARADE
By OTTO MACK

The long-awaied GIANTS OF JAZZ album with
music and performers from the Samuel Godwyn produc-
ton Song Born has finally hit the stands Spanked
by such top performers Benny Goodman, Mel Powell,
Charlie Barnet Louis Armstrong and Tommy Dorsey this
collection of great Jazz by great artists truly must
for any library Proceeds for the sale of the album go
the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research
and as further contribution to the fund American Fed
pating musicians
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Deep River Boys
Win NYU Plaque

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The Deep
River Boys, who are ending a
apld return-engagement of two
weeks at the Strand, have been
awarded a plaque by the New
York University School OF Com
MERGE after having been elected
the No. vocal group by the
student council Of that school
The plaque was presented 70
the Deep River Boys al the
Schools annual prom at the Wal
dorf- historic Hotel. BY way OF
showing their appreciation. the
Deep Obliged the NYU students
Dv singing some of their most
popular specialties, including
Recess In Heaven" their RCA
Victor record Of which is cur
rentlv sweeping the country.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18

TLIs sudden splash Of activity
on the part of Negro showbusl-
ness is the result Of the an
nouncement last week that the
Miami Beach authorities were
planning 10 drop their unwritten
law q frowning on Negro ar
lists who performed in white"
houses
As a test case. the authorities
gave Tony Lopez. owner OF the
exclusive Monte Carol. permits
sion 20 contract the famed Ink
spots for an engagement on
Dec ~
miami Beach columnists and
iadio commentators are enthus-
lastic about the new program
and an have commented that
the Ink Spots were logical choice
Tor TIE test engagement since
thev have broken precedent in
other exclusive areas IN the
past
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Under Twenty-Ones May
Celebrate With Ham pton

Never before has SO much at.
lention been given TO the thought
of the Youngsters of Detroit ds
is oeing shown this year with
the huge New Years Eve party
and dance at the Olympia.
Lionel Hamptons Orchestra
and "Lanky" Bowman's Para
disc Theatre Orchestra will sup
ply dance music from early
evening until long after the mid
night whistles have sounded out
1913 and ushered in the bright
new l949
Always in the past the pro-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Jordan Wins
luke Box Poll

NEW YORK ADDING another
sa 81 ~ we many that have
ne lis wav SINCE he attained
p % iH entertainment world.
Gaa o. coppcd the third
n pol of Cash Box Best
Mso Rave Art>t' OF 80
s. sc,ed oy the nations com
-sN msohlne operators IN a
n,est conducted by Cash Box
hrn is 'hc blbie and ,pokes-
an " ne trade Jordan fin
REQ cad os Bullmoose Jack
son nearest competitor by
0a0 votes n The best record
cotton hc an third Nith his
Rlo 1e Run. Deccs disc and
6ni,noa second 20 The King Cole
Trio IN the Best Small lnstru-
mental Group Of 80 section
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Orioles Wax
Yuletide Hit

NEW YQRK Tho Or.oies.
VAo Icntw hste one Of the
.stlns 5iSgest lIeeh1N mss 10
'Gc ecralo- ~ n Too soon
IT. KaoW on Tie NatNal Label
a1pcr ~ haye come up with
ag, ~ the top plstiees for the
Incoming holiday season n
ae.r ncH release ~ Lonely
Cnri>tp IS - TIE jubilee label
Acco ding to the office 81
Jerv Blaue. president u both
r. Natural and Jubilee record
Anus more Tran $4,000 copies
~ Too soon To Know
h.n0 SOLD while Lonely
n 'ata aptlv approach
rc frt a5000o rark.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18

meters have leaned 10 parties
and celebrations involving the
sale OF liquors but not so this
year. The Olympia party is de.
signed especially for those want
ing 10 celebrate without the
Tunes Of thick cigarette smoke
and the stale smell Of drinks
stronger than pop.
For the first time this affords
youngsters and teen-agers a
real New Years Eve party with
big time talent or a name al.
traction. Tickets will be placed
on sale throughout the city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18

face disking is a dissertation on
education. progressive and other
wise. tailored for the Sinatrs-
Bailey team by Sy Oliver and
Dick Jacobs. Side Number
One finds Fearl singing her re-
lrain about an unfortunate ro-
mantle experience while FRANKIE
offers sympathetic comments
On Side Number Two vocal
honors 60 20 frankie. and Pear
makes with the Scintllaiins
small talk. Mrs. Baileys girl,
Peal. incompatible exponent Of
the lazy blues and the sd lib
and swoon boy. Sinatra. provide
a hilarious series OF off-the-cuff
interpretations that were never
in the Oliver-Jacobs script and
the result is interesting listen
ing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Race Show Business
Seeks Run In Flo rida

Pictures currently Florida negotiation with the
playing his company films Her
aid Negro film organization the country AT the
Offices have representatives Fla
about buying here fore
a.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
any Entertainers Give Solid Backing to "Nght Of Stars
Band Routes
ERsKINE HAWKINS

ERSKINE HAWKINS
Dec. 24-Keystone. w. Va
rs Armory. Durham. N. c,
2i,-Armory, Ronceverte. W.
Va.
27--Aud.. Roanoke, Va
30--Aud.. Macon. Ga.
LESTER YOUNG
Dec. 25-Bronx Winter Garden.
Bronx. N. Y.
% -Amity Hall. Buffalo. NJ Y.
ELLA FITZGERALD
Dec l6--Civic Aud. Toledo,
Ohio
24-l-6-Club Astoria Balti
more. Md
SONNY THOMPSON
Dec l7-Chester. Pa.
18-White Plains, N. Y,
l9-Jamaica. n. Y.
| 20-Cambridge, Md
BETH MAYS
| Dec 20-3l-Wilmington. Del.
JOE NORRIS
Dec l7-SaliSbury Md
49, Patterson, N. J.
l9-Bridgeport, Conn
WILD BILL" MOORE
Dec. l5-l8-Philadelphia. Pa.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
Put On Five Hour
Continuous Show

I0ca nght cub operators and entertaels gave song
backing Is the Motor City Press Clubs Night OF Stars
scholar,h benefit last Friday night al Club Three Sizes
whom near capacity audience delighted TO fve-hour
cnntnnnLLs .hnM.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18
ZOE NORRIS

JOE NORRIS
Dec. l7-SaliSbury. Md.
49, Patterson, n. J.
l9-Bridgeport. Conn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-18

WILD BILL" MOORE
Dec. l5-18-Philadelphia. Pa.
The Arizona post., 1948-02-20
MORE TRUTH THAN RELIEF

critical glance relief organizations abroad
about its activities behalf of
he of European Jewry
NEW YORK meeting the Czensthover LandSmanhaften
decided help the surviving brothers and
of Czenschov unanimously voted to issue an al
to the destruction of Czenstichov
Bendner and Sosnover landseit
long decided
booklet The surviving Jews of Bendn and Sonovs
asked send in biographical material and pictures
BUENOS AIRES Lubner Relief Org of Bueno Aires held
meeting discussing the matter of relief thoroughly
personalities.
The Arizona post., 1948-02-20
OF the Record
By Nathan Ziprin

Crisis
The Zionist situation is critical.
When the partition formula
was reached it was expected the
U. S. would predicate it's Palestine
policy on the basis and spirit of
the UN decision. There was
no ground then for suspecting
Washington of bad faith. 1t
was inconceivable that the beaten
opponents of partition would be
in a position to stage a strong
cameback. =.
The Method =.
Capitalizing on the war hys-
terra so prevalent in Washington
circles they prevailed on the mill
tary to assume leadership of the
anti-partition drive. When
unable to answer the simple ques-
ton on 'Who will fight us?" they
let it become known that the
Marshall Plan would lose its eff
fectiveness as an economic shot in
the arm if there was no oil.
A Military March -.
simultaneously high military
quarters and State department Of
ficials began working on the
President. A source close to
the White House has told his in
innate friends that the President
is perturbed" Forrestal and
Lovett, Admiral Leahy and the
oil interests are open antagonists
of the UN decision.
A Political BandwagOn
There is a movement afoot in
Washington to have both parties
join in an anti-partition policy
and to hell with the Jews The
bipartisan policy is said to be
the brain-child of Democratic pol
iticians who fear the reaction of
the Jewish voters if the Admins
tration should abandon support of
partition. At first some Repub-
lican leaders were reported to
have taken kindly to the idea. . +.
They cooled off when a practical
politician pointed out that the
plan may backfire and become a
booby-trap. Stassen's state
ment was a blow to the scheme.
Another deterrent to the plan
may be the known fact that anti
is not absent as mo-
tive in the fight against parti-
ton. j..
The End :.
We predict that the anti-parti-
ton plots and intrigues will fail.
1t is inconceivable that a
great nation such as ours will risk
its world prestige by reversing a
policy it so vigorously pushed be-
fore the General Assembly
1948 will see the emergence of a
Jewish state through internation-
al implementation or else
through other means. =.