Arkansas State press., 1949-04-01

NOT AMONG THoRNs This is taken from the
NOT AMONG THORN! This is taken from the
Fourth Chapter Of jeremiah in Its thira verse.
Fallow ground is land which has lain a year or
more untitled. This thought brings to my mind the
great possibilities and glorious opportunities when
exist for those who are interested in the Brother
hood of Man. Personal examination VIII show IN
everyone woeful neglect, as all Of us can do some
thing in the land which has been plowed but I'M
sowne IN RAG RELATIONS we have not
begun to use our opportunities. We have been
drawn into evincing an interest because of much
agitation about CIVIL RIGHTS. We have not talk
ed the matter over with our n~eighbors and friends
nearby. We have not reached an understanding IN
our own communities W. all, black and white, just
grope along being prodded by the agitation from a
far! Is not this our fa1low ground? Is not this the
time for the blacks and the whites to get together
wherever they are and seek D solution to the
many social problems which beset us because Of
the pigment of skinsl CIVIL RIGHTS Will re-
main the battle cry for Negroes for a long time.
The constant agitation is bringing about the CON
ditioning of the human mind for the change need
ed for the full acceptation of the results when I'm
liant and liberals to ponder. Only the few OF both
ally made possible. The old and offensive The
Time Amt Ripe defense is something for the mill
races who parade under liberal banners of va
ried distinctions are alarmed over the recent action
in the United States Senate filibuster. The great
mass Of Negroes have yet to signify any interest
and our fallow ground there is the RODuCIlO
OF LEADERSHIP! Conditions in Arkansas can new
er be improved by legislation in Washington until
Arkansas moves up a little higher!
ARKANSAS Is FALLOW GROUND and needs sem
sible tillers of the land A Negro student is study
ing at the University of Arkansas Medical School.
A Negro student is enrolled at the law school of
the University at Fayetteville. Despite the gains,
we find upon cursory examination that Negroes
in Arkansas are not too greatly interested in them
selves! Negroes enjoy the privilege of voting and
recently were given credit by former Governor
Laney as the deciding factor in the past guberna-
torial campaign. Despite what the political leaders
say the great Negro voting reservoir has not been
tapped. This is truly fallow ground. No aggressive
leadership was in existence as the General AS
sembly had before it recommendation for the pas
sage of an a~nti-lynch law. Why? The Negroes are
not organized and brother, if you will, please be-
lieve me that DISUNITY AMONG IS
FALLOW GROUND!
DEATH N HEALTH-last week we suggested
a nationwide program accomplishing dying! The
experiences | have had with the dead have result
ed from the role of pall-bearer, and as such one
obtains a closeup view. The Negro family is spend
ing too much money burying their beloved dead! No
figures are available to me but when one spends
two to five hundred dollars for a funeral .~....-....
1T Is roo MUCH! Such a sun or sums spent for
medical care and attention ought to be more i'm
portantl There just ought to be a law and shall we
say class legislation prohibiting Negroes from
spending so much money for burials! There are on
ly two important items in burying the dead. En-
balming and the casket! The usual fee for en-
balming is $25 and the casket is bought by the UNI
dertaker for something like two or three or four or