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Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
South Educators
Regional
College Plan

RALEIGH, N. c. - A majority
of educators in southern Negro
colleges look with disfavor on the
segregated regional college plan,
it was disclosed in a pol taken
by William N. Smith of Shaw
University in Raleigh. The sur
vey, which constituted an effort
to obtain factual information on
nine questions pertaining to re-
gional colleges for Negroes, was
made in preparation for a con-
ference of the Atlanta All Citi-
zens Commute on the Southern
Regional Education Plan.
Nineteen Of the twenty-seven
educators polled declared h t
they were not in favor of al-Ne-
gro institutions, even though they
might be well-run and well-plan-
ned. The high percentage Of edu-
Gators disappearing the plan re-
flutes the claims of southern gov
errors and congressman that the
southern Negroes are anxious to
see the establishment OF segre-
gated regional colleges. The re-
solution introduced in Congress
to approve establishment OF such
regional institutions was passed
by the House Of Representatives
but was recommitted to the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee on May
10 which killed ratification of the
proposal in this session OF Con-
gress.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

GETS HER MASTERS - Miss Vivian RaWls daughter of Mr.
and Mrs A. L. Rawls Ills West goth Street holds
Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Mich
Miss Raws received her Bachelors degree
Virginia State College in 1915 having maored in Music and
French During the school year 194546 taught
the Detroit Public School system In the fall of 1916 she
granted scholarship by the Detroit Council of Social Agencies
through the University of Michigan Her nernshp has
concentrated toward the psyhiatc field she presently
with the Psycharc Social Service staff in large mental hos
pa in Michigan She has also had experience with the phys
cay handicapped having completed years field training
the Detroit League for the handicapped Her Masters Thesis
concerned with study of the vocational adjust
ment of crippled children Since April of last year
has work with the American
presently holding that position, also she is active with
organizations Detroit Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Expects Farm
Population To
Decline By 1875

While the total population Of
the United States may increase
by nearly 80 million in the next
quarter of century, the farm
population would decline by a.
bout IS percent, If past trends
continue. said Oris " Wells, Chief
of the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, in a talk recently on
long range trends affecting Amer
lean agriculture before a confer
ence of radio farm directors.
Wells pointed out that under
favorable economic conditions.
farm output might climb as much
as one-fourth by 1878. Even with
less favorable conditions, he said.
production would probably still
increase at about the same rate
as the total population.
These gains, he explained
would stem from further mechani.
zation of farm work which would
probably release some is to 20
million acres of land from tho
production Of feed for workstock
and from the use OF better seed
varieties, more fertilizer. bettel
control Of pests. better livestock
management. and improved farm.
ing practices generally.
The BAE chief said that the a.
creage size of farms will continue
to increase. In recent years, the
average acreage and output of
commercial farms has risen, while
the number of farms has fallen
off, he asserted. Pointing to the
increase in part-time farming of
small acreages, Wells said that
this trend is likely to continue,
especially if high level of en-
ployment is maintained.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
{. u. Announces
Non.Segregated
Scholarships

st. LOUIS, Mo (SpeciaD -
Three full-time scholarships to
the St. Louis University School
of Law, made possible by funds
refused Washington University
because of the latter institutions
Jim-Crow policy, were announc-
ed last week by the Dean of the
ST. Louis Law School.
St. Louis University is conduct
ed under Catholic auspices by the
Jesuit Fathers. The announce
ment stated that awards would
be made without discrimination
in selection of students to be as
sisted nor in granting of assist
ance because of race, religion
color, place of origin, nationality
or sex.
The Scholarships were estab-
lished by the Emil S, Strauss
Fund of the Flora S. Frank estate
and the Mary F. Gulnana Scho-
1arship Fund. Washington Uni
versity could not accept the fund
last year because of the non-dis-
criminattory clause.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Little Rock Host
10 State Medics

The Arkansas Medical. Dental
and Pharmaceutical Association
will open in Little Rock Wednes-
day morning. DIR. J. e. Burke of
Forrest City presiding at the
opening meeting.
After the business session. the
association will hold public
meeting at Mt Zion Baptist
Church. Lectures will be given
the public on modern advances
in medicine, and motion pictures
will be shown acquainting the
public with the scientific methods
of modern medicine and dentistry.
During the session, lectures will
be heard from officials of the
Medical Division of the Univer-
sity of Arkansas.
Friday, the needles will journey
to McRae Sanitarium for their
usual session.
The State Women's Auxiliary
and the State Nurses will meet
during the same time of the A.
M. P. D. Association.
The Dental Department Of the
association will hold its usual
meeting and demonstrated is the
Century building.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Methodist Student
Day To Be Observed
Sunday, June Is

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Method
lists throughout the nation will
honor their sons and daughters
of college age Sunday, June 10,
by officially observing Methodist
Student Day with special worship
services.
An important feature of these
special services in local Method
ist churches will be the receiving
of offerings to provide scholar
ships and loans for worthy young
people now attending or prepar-
ing to enter college Such Offer
ings last year made possible the
awarding of 500 scholarships that
was worth approximately $780,
goo for the academic year l947 -48
Awards for l948-49 are expected
to exceed this number. Since
l945-46 when National Methodist
Scholarships We're first provided,
more than 1900 awards worth
S360,000 have been made.
National Methodist Scholarships
are open to any student who has
maintained ! p average through
out his or her period of nigh
school and college study and may
be used in any one of the SO col
leges and universities related to
the Central Board of Education
Of the Methodist Church and ac-
credited by the church's Univer-
sity Senate. High School stu
dents seeking scholarship for
application to their freshman
year of college work must also
rank in the upper IS per cent of
their graduating class, Each in
dividual scholarship covers costs
of tuition and fees up to $500 per
academic year,
Ninety percent of the Student
Day offering fund is applied TO
scholarship awards and 10 per
cent is used for student loans
Both scholarships and loans are
made to high school graduates and
college undergraduates and grad
yates on the basis of achievement
and promise of distinctive service
ability.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Senator'S Explain
Vote On ] Regional ! .! |.
College Pact

NEW YORK Responding to
letter of inquiry from Walter
White, NAACP secretary, three
usually liberal United States Sen
ators have set forth their reasons
for voting to consider the south
thern proposal for segregated re-
gional educational institutions
Each of the three: William F.
Knowland of California; Harley
M. Kilgore of West Virginia, and
Ebert d. Thomas of Utah, has
record of supporting civil rights
legislation.
Senator Knowland in a letter
the contents of which was releas-
ed here this week by Mr. White,
explained that he felt that the
issue could be better met by fac
ing the situation rather than by
recommitting the bill to commit
tee for further study and indie
~cisive 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 convinc-
ed that this resolution would do
nothing more than to permit states
to establish regional schools. In
my opinion, the legislation would
not set aside any Supreme Court
decision and would not in any
way deter the fight for equal
educational opportunity for all
Americans" In reply to the Sena-
tors letter, Mr.. White asserted
that ut has been demonstrated
over and over again that there Is
no possible equality within Sc
gregated pattern
Senator Thomas referred to his
remarks on the Senate floor dur
ing debate on the measure, on
May IL, in the course of which
he said: There are those who
think the principle of non-segre-
cation is just and right, as do;
but everything cannot be done
overnight. Tho way to solve these
questions" he continued, 'is not
to stand absolutely on principle
which cannot successfully be made
dominant in our generation, but
to go forward as we have gone
forward since the Civil War, do
ing the best possible under the
circumstances"
In addition to communications
to these three, Mr.. White wrote
letters of commentator to those
Senators who voted to discard the
southern plan. Replying, Sena-
tor Arthur Capper Of Kansas
See COLLEGE - Page four
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

ms ieiio'iiii'a' eo Bishop Clayhorn
by the organi-
cations committee, he resigned
the position and prayed the com
mite to he allowed to Withdraw
HIS Name He was unanimously
elected president of the executive
board of the institutions direc.
tors.
The annual session Just closed
in St Louis was one of the most
successful ones held in years. II
was expressed that the presiding
preme ability as parliamentar,
ian, disciplinarian and his keen
insight as an executive kept the
council off the rocks.
Bishop Clayborn's annual mes
sage was fraught with political
information. He dealt with many
national issues. He was nom
partisan in his stand as relates
to the races rights. He COM
mended most highly President
Harry S. Truman for his stand
on human rights. He recommend
ed the merging of the Washing
ton Bureau office and the execu-
tive secretary's office with office
to be fixed in Washington. He
futher recommended quarterly re-
gional meetings of the executive
committee.
DR., John M. Bracy Of St. Louis,
was chosen president of the con-
vention; Bishop w. J. Wells. vice.
president; DR.. Stalnaker, Tulsa,
executive secretary; Mrs. B. l..
Delyles, Tulsa, parliamentarian;
Rev Peters, Washington, treasur-
err and Bishop John H. Clayborn,
president of the executive board.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

own mother with a knife.
In a Baltimore Northwestern
Police Court this week . man
and his rs year old mother dif-
fered as to the ownership Of q
radio. They both agreed that II
belonged to another son, who
died two years ago.
Fletcher Cole. ~, a colored mar
was charged with theft Of the
radio from his 75-year old mother,
Mrs Lenora Cole. Cole was ar
rested with the radio in a pawn
shop. He admitted in testimony
he wanted to sell 1t to get 0
little "Sneaky Pete" but he claim.
ed that his late brother had told
him Everything I have goes to-
you
Judge Thomas L. Fitzpatrick
changed the theft charge to dis.
turbins the peace and sentenced
Cole to fifteen days in Jail, "for
causing anguish to your old gray
haired mother.
Richard Bowman was at tho
Baltimore Western Police Station
this week to pick up . comb, o
pair of gloves and a new razor
ne left there twelve days Garlic,
when he went to Jail on . charge
OF being drunk. He had The arti.
Giles In his hand when a woman
ran into the station and shouted
Hold that Mani Bowman. 40.
was charged with sealing an a.
larm clock from Mrs. Mae vii.
liams. He gave up his comb, the
gloves and razor again and was
taken back to a cell.
NEW YORK, N. Y. 49, "Bojang.
les" Robinson danced his way in
See HERE and THERE page four
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Catholic Students
Vote To Admit
Negroes

BALTIMORE, Md. -- (SpeciaD
The Baltimore Washington re-
gion of the National Federation
Of Catholic College Students,
meeting at Loyola College here,
has proposed the admission of
Negroes to member colleges.
The student congress was de-
voted to the theme. THE Students
Responsibility Concerning the In
ter-racial Problem
Without single dissenting
voice, delegates favored mixed
race attendance in their schools,
the Greyhound, Loyola student
newspapers, reports.
However, the paper emphasized
that this vote represented student
opinion. II does not necessarily
change the policy Of the school
administrations themselves.
In actual fact. most Of the menu
Der colleges already have Negro
students.
Members schools in this area
include: Loyola, Catholic Univer-
sity. Notre Dame Of Maryland,
Georgetown University, Mount st.
Agnes, Trinity, Dumbartos Of the
Holy Cross, Georgetown Vista
ton, immaculate, Mount st. Marys
and st. Joseph.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
AN APPEAL.

My name is Jack Jackson. ! live at 908
Apperson street. | am making an appeal to
the citizens of Arkansas to save my nephew,
MizeIle Palmer, who has been sentenced to
die in the electric chair July 9, 1948 He is
charged with rape, and was convicted and
sentenced to the electric chair on that
charge.
We who know MizeIIe, know he is nno-
cent of the rape crime, but being a Negro,
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
HERE and lIIlIlH]

BALTIMORE, Md. - A 50 year
old colored woman was charged
this week with fatally stabbins
her mother and wounding h r
ten-year old son with knife.
The mother, Mrs. Hester DENLY
died Of many stab wounds in her
back. Her daughter Mrs. Elsie
Burley was charged with the
Staying and assault.
The son will recover according
to police reports and his mother
will be tried for numbering the
grandmother Of her son, and her
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

Editors note The appeal for funds in Mr.
Jacksons own words Whether Mee Palmer actually guilty
OF the crime he is charged with know; but since
his relatives and others who express condolences IN
his innocence would like to him by counsel
on par with the prosecution competence Such LEGAL aid
costs which the relatives Palmer do not have
In the light Of experiences believe that the best
preventive OF miscarriage Of justice funds cou-
sell The State will be ably defendant NAV not
be he without funds Therefore, the PRESS will
any consideration to Mr.. Jacksons appeal
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
To Whom It May Concern---

what chance has he to prove his innocence.
We need funds to employ legal aid. Will
you help us? We must act now, and act
quick. We believe little help from each of
you will save an innocent mans life. Won't
you help us? This could happen to any of us.
Please send your contributions to Jack
Jackson, 908 Apperson street, Little Rock,
or to J. L. Hawkins, 1922 Inez street, or to
The STATE PRESS, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Charlotte MAACP
Gets Out Vote

CHARLOTTE, N c. - More
than 1900 Negroes were registers
ed to vote in this citys primary
election today, due to the regis.
tration campaign Of the Charlotte
branch Of the National Amociar
ton for the Advancement Of Col.
ored People.
The NAACP concentrated its a.
forts in Ward 2. with the result
See VOTES - page fsur ,
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
CIayborn Saves
FraternaI Council
From Splitting
BY THOMAS J. BROWN

Bishop John H. Clayborn, for
mer president of the Fraternal
Council of Negro Churches Of
America, preserved the solidarity
of the largest, strongest and most
potent religious, educational, civic,
social and political organization
known among Negroes in Ameri-
ca, by fighting
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

WASHINGTON. d. c. - Or
Deaths in motor vehicle accidents
totaled $500 in i94e. a 20 PEI
cent increase over 1915, accord
ing to figures compiled by the
National Safety Council.
injuries numbered approximate
" !. 100000. Of which about 1904
900 left some permanent damage
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
Panel On Business
IS Presented AT
Commencement

. commencement unique in
local history was witnessed T,,..
gay night when the Johnson..
Schooi of Business substitute,
a panel of workers and busir...
ana professional leaders for ~.
usual commencement speaker r.
WORD panel is not used on n.
program, nor was It used IN ~.
vlous advertisements Of the event
one general theme pervaded al
the addresses, and each sDe.rsr
made pointed and specificl cor.
'fioution to the theme. To-
general theme could have be-.
stated as getting ahead in bu.ir..-
ana the Is speakers = named /.
May 18th issue Of the srArr
rhESS-emphasized such ssDect.
o. success as: Be accurate: IN.
initiative; Acquire the best trs,r
, ing Practice your tr.inin-.
Study the public reIa.,c.
'ne human relations side q yD,,r
vocation; build up mor., -.
spiritual competence. picture. 3
'ne possibilities in the caII,,--
?, law. social service educ.f,or
clerical pursuits. and aen.r-,
business were drawn. All 49,
els confined themselves to tu,c
or three minutes.
Dean johnson concl,,dsa Z.
panel with then and no,v ~
'ure OF the Johnsons, H,,.,s.-
acnool beginning in 1889 viii -
. Typewriter and functioning 4 r.
p p.s with varied office -
chimes and devices 4 /.
equipped buildins, o. sas.. r
asnsy-one studsnts y.
havs pes111 yrra,1' 80 :!
- - s J.
another unique teat,r. g
contributed 70 the occaris. =,
mrs- Ferguson 81 the y.,v...s
Seau'y School when It u -.
s'la'on Of her address, sbe -.
= nat Of flowers from 49, ~.
rYA~.
-. gave 2 bud to each man -,
Hover to each young v,c,,,-- ~
seven young men and three yUun.
,'s received diploma. or -
sa'c e. for various lines Of vorr
- 'ne institution-Sylve Hs,,.
-, n.ns :, william y. jones' IT,, e.
.e w. Jordan. Arthur I. Pruitt
Aloysius W. Ridley, jams 4. -
pert and William c. williams ~
Cora c. whitlow. obie Han Dorw,,
and Martha conley.
Ridley was the valedictori...
and Miss whitlow was - ..in'
!a'orian- Pruit was named = -.
fastest typist being crsditsd VA
. typins speed Of arounA -
words . minute. Many anssnhsra
o. the class are already smplore1
or are In business for thsms.lvsa
Dean johnson introduced An
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

f or peace, har-
mony and unity,
and yielding Ger
tain points where
no principle was
involved where
issues were de-
licate,
After serving
the organization
for 2 years as its
president and be-
ing renominated
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04

Largest recorded meteor crash
ed to earth in February 1880, near
Paragould, Arkansas. 1t split into
small pieces, one of which weigh
ed $40 pounds.
Arkansas State press., 1948-06-04
President Morris
Visits WiIberforce
Commencement

President S. S. Morris, Jr.,
leaves for Wilberforce University,
Ohio, Sunday afternoon to attend
the commencement at that insti-
tuition. Another Shorter teacher.
Miss Altha Brown Is already
there n
A new chairman IT the hoard
from whom important develop.
ments are expected is Bishop A.
J. Allen formerly church mem
Der of the state side of the Board
in the original set-up. He is now
in an excellent position to a.com-
plish much toward ironing out
the much publicizcd difficulties.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-30
American, Labor In 1949
New Years Day Statement by Secretary Maurice To

by Secretary of Labor Maurice j. Tobn
better off than
world assured that his freedom will be
protected and his economic advantages improved.
mounting steadily
what
grandfathers hourly wage bought in 1S47
weekly three fold
wokweek that has hrunk by one third
The quantity quality of goods and services available to him be-
the living have contributed substantially to
life They the of the high
standard of living which he enjoys.
marked Improvements his health and life
political rights
growth the labor has him greater parti
group political DECISIONS and direct
voice in his Government.
factors have contributed to the constant Improvement the
purchasing his hourly and weekly wages increased prodc
vity and greater bargaining
in purchasing have nearly
appoxmated productivity when union
protection the right collective
bargaining became Government policy
The labor movement 16 million strong today and showing signs
of continued vigorous growth.
and their unions have contributed the
strength and welfare of the Nation.
Productivity the upwng chronological developments
mao during the adapted to peacetme production
provide further improvements
the their the productivity
welfare of labor the depends
democratic movement that bargain wisely and well with
for balance between productivity
Government has its part to do, improve the health
facilities available all the people, especially
weak and to keep the economy strong.
Those add up to policy of and evolution at
through democratic Government
We forward, the a
justice and freedom to all citizens.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-30
Shop Referendum
Cond ucted In Auto

Grand Haven, Mich. QLNS).-
The long string of union shop re-
ferendum victories of the United
Automobile Workers of America
AFL, in the Muskegon-Grand
Haven area continued unbroken as
a result of an unusual triumph for
Amalgamated Local $50.
Facing the bitterest kind of OPP
position from the Dake Engine Co.,
the local union found every pos
sible obstacle thrown in its path.
The local was forced to conduct
its referendum in an automobile in
front of the plant, inasmuch as the
plant manager refused to cooper
ate with either the local union on
the NLRB. UAW-AFL Region 7
Representative George Murphy re-
ports that the company even re-
fused to give a list of employees to
the board. A list was eventually
supplied by the local union.
A final vote showed better
than 16-1 ration for Local $50, with
members lining up in the snow
awaiting the opportunity to cast
their ballots. The $64 question is,
what did the Dake Engine Co,
management accomplish by its un-
cooperative attitude?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-12-30
M usicians Give
Free Concerts

New York (LPA)-A wide var
iety of Christmas music was fur
'nished free by Local 802 of the
American Federation of Musicians
AFL to the sick and aged of New
York City last week.
Of the % concerts planned by
the union most were presented in
hospitals and homes for the aged.
But one was given at the Hart's
Island penitentiary.
The concerts were paid for out
of the AIMS welfare fund, financed
by recording companies under the
terms of the new contract recent
" negotiated by President James
C. Petrillo, and approved by US
Attorney General Tom Clark. For
nearly a year the AIMS welfare
beneficial both to under
musicians and the public
had been suspended because of the
Taft Hartley laws interference
with union welfare funds.
The performances ranged from
a concert by a 50-piece band at
Halloran Veterans Hospital to
serenades by strolling musicians in
The wards of Brooklyn State Hos
oital.
Similar public service concerts
we're given by AFL musicians thru
out the country.
Last week the final chapter in
ending the Taft Hartley precipitat-
ID record ban was written when
President Petrillo signed a new
contract with electric transcription
1t is similar to that al
'eady concluded with the record
committing the transcrib-
RS to contribute to the union well
are fund which finances the AIMS
public service work.