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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
Open Drive For
$500, 900 Provident
Hospital Fund

CHICAGO - (ANP) - The
$2OO,OOO drive to put Provident hos
pital on the black side of the ledger
was launched here Thursday at a
luncheon in the Sherman hotel.
Purpose of the emergency drive is
to pay $15S,OOO in bills accumulated
by the institution.
Dale Cox, public relations direc.
tor for International Harvester
company and campaign fund chair
man, disclosed that the hospital has
run nearly 100000 lin the red dur
ing the past two years. He said it
would be necessary to curtail free
clinical and emergency service to
the poor at the institution, despite
a monthly dole of $1,000 from the
county.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
Liberty City
Elementary School

Football games held the interest
of our school this week. Our Kiwanis
tickets were bought as soon as they
were received. A number of child
rem here who are in need of glasses
will be able to have them because
Of funds raised by the Kiwanis at
their annual football game. OF
course we will be represented in the
parade that precedes the Orange
Blossom Classic and since everyone
views both parade and game-wen
see you.
On Friday night, our PTA held
its first Baby Show. The ten babies
in the finals were: Michele r..
Jones, Richard Powell, III, Wanda
Anderson, Brenda Johnson, Barbara
Dallas. Sheila Wright, Jamaine
Blackshear, John Gabriel, David
Haywood and Wilfred Minus. The
first three listed were winners of
the cash prizes. Each baby in the
contest also received a special
prize. Our piano project is now two
thirds completed. On last Thursday
morning, the Girls Chorus, under
the direction Of Mr.. l.. Leo jenkins
made its initial appearance at the
weekly assembly. They sang a
group of two-part arrangements of
Christmas Carols. Altho they suf-
fered slightly from stage fright,
their performance was good. Prof.
Davenport, his wife and two charm
ing daughters Wee visitors at our
school Tuesday. Prof. Davenport of
the Senior High School at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Watch for the first number of the
Liberty City Elementary School
paper. Mrs. A. p. Johnson is chair
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
1000 Teachers Hear
Huey Longs Son On
u. S. Aid To Schools

SHREVEPORT, La. - (ANP) -
Approximately 1000 Negro teachers,
attending the annual meeting of the
Louisiana Teachers association,
heard Huey Longs son, Sen. Rus
sci b. Long, give his opinion of the
proposed federal aid to education
here last week.
Long told the group that if fed
eral aid was forthcoming, "Louisi-
ana Negro schools will receive more
than one-third of any amount al
lotted to Louisiana. An equitable
share. according to population
would be slightly more than one
third. however, you people need 1t
more and I think you will get it."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
Columbia Fencing
Team Quits League
Over Negro Ban

NEW YORK - (ANP) - The Co.
lumbia University fencers have
withdrawn from the Amateur Fen
GERS league of America following the
leagues request that the. Univer-
sity's two Negroes be kept from the
AFLA competition.
The withdrawal was made by Joe
Velarde, Lions coach. and was sup.
ported by Director of Athletic Ralph
Furey. Furey recommended h a t
similar action be taken whenever
conditions call for the exclusion of
any member of our squads"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
News From The
Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas, Dec. - The
labor office has recruited 500 men
who go to Florida for farm work.
The labormen were anxious for the
opportunity and many who could
not get on were disappointed.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10

Two Grecians, Alfred and his
brother, Peter Hiras, convicted on
charges of receiving stolen goods
and sent to prison more than two
years ago have served their time
and were deported to their home
land en- November 81. The judge
had recommended deportation after
they had served their sentence.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
Thanks

Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Drake wish
to thank the many members and
friends for the get.well cards, flow
ers and other kindnesses during Mrs.
brakes three weeks illness. Els.
pecially do we thank DR., w. A. Pat.
tefson, Jr.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10

% Good! Hearty appetites waiting 80.
and they won't be disappointed! Twins
favorites-desserts, of course, extra rich
and so good for them, made with Pet
Milk. Children get Pet Milk with cereal,
too-and prefer it for drinking.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI, FLORIDA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1949 PAGE SEVEN

man of this project.
The annual Christmas Seal Drive
begins next week. We are proud
that our Mrs. M. r. Thompson is
general chairman. Have you bought
Your seals?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10
Their lively youngsters
are Pet Milk twins
The Pet Milk Photographer Visits
THE JOHN B. NORMAN FAMILY
Of Birmingham, Alabama

It's big year for the Normans-in March, they'll
start their new house on Birmingham's Elsberry
Drive. But lifes never dull for this busy family,
with their 6-year-old twins already in the second
grade and with John, ST., holding three jobs
as teacher, tax consultant, typewriter salesman
Normans plan their fun around the twins all en-
10Y baseball, football, movies, reading.
Busiest of them all, Helen Norman is >roud of her
healthy, active family. former teacher she plans
meals carefully, serves plenty of milk-rich dishes
made with Pet Milk. Twins have grown up on
Pet Milk since birth, now enjoy the extra richness
and flavor of food mother prepares with Pet Milk.
And Helen says that Pet Milk's low cost is big
help in keeping family food bills low.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10

Veterans of World Wars ! and III
held a reunion at the Silver Slipp-
er on November 30. Mr.. John Saun-
ders, ex-soldier served as caterer
and well prepared dinner was
served. Music was furnished by a
band made up of eX-soldiers. The
Bahamas Legion made presentations
to two members. Mr.. Etienne Du-
puch, ODE, MIA, received the
Shield of Merit and Mr.. Charles
Albury received the Scroll of Hon
or. Both thanked the Legion for the
honor conferred upon them.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10

Mr.. Theophilus Bowen, a native
of Barbados, died on November 2S
at his home in Chippingham. Fun
eral was held at Wesley Church.
Surviving are ga wife, daughter,
two sisters and a brother.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10

Mr.. James Mcpherson was winner
at the rattle and dance given by the
st. Hilda's Club under the patron
age of Hon. and Mrs. 7. A. Toote
at the Silver Slipper. The ticket
number was 1919. Several other
prizes were given.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-10

Miss Maria Seymour and Mr..
Daniel Penn were joined in Holy
Wedlock on November 20 at the
church Of God, the Rev. w. v.
Eneas, officiating. The bride was
given away by her brother, Mr..
Delegal Seymour and Miss Sybil
Coakley was maid of honor. Follow
ing the wedding a reception was
held and relatives and friends wish
ed them success.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Gets Scholarship
To Ann Arbor

Mrs Willie Mae Fondexter,
Educational worker for Negro
groups in this community has been
selected by the National Tuber-
eulosis Association to receive one
of the scholarships given at Ann
Arbor, Michigan, for six weeks
study in the field of Health Ed
ucation. Mrs, Pondexter will also
receive grant from the State
tuberculosis Association, the Pu-
laski County tuberculosis Assoeia-
ton and the Division of Negro
education of the State Depart
ment of Education,
Mrs. Pondexter will leave June
18th to take up her studies in
Ann Arbor. She will return the
middle of August to continue her
work as Educational Worker with
the Pulaski County tuberculosis
Association.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Special Meeting
To Open 15.Day
Membership Drive

Pine Bluff-The Pine Bluff MA
ACP will conduct fifteen day
membership campaign which will
end at a special meeting of the
branch on Sunday, June rs, accord
ing to plans made at its regular
meeting Sunday evening, at the
Merrill High school Auditorium.
The meeting on Sunday was
poorly attended due to inclement
weather, and was the smallest
gathering during the three years
administration Of Harold Flowers.
local branch president.
The group, however. elected Rev.
James H. Henderson, Mute Ellis,
Chesterfield Tinsley and Mrs.
Ophelia Goodrum a delegates to
the State, Conference to be held at
Stuttgart.
The special meeting will have
on its program aside from receiv-
ing membership Drive reports, the
naming Of delegates to the Los
Angeles NAACP Conference to be
held In July.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Amendment To
Abolish Poll Tax
Gets PigeonhoIed

Washington-By secret Sd
vote, the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee has voted TO protpone in
definitely consideration Of the
resolution introduced by Senator
Spessard L. Holland Cd. Fla) pro-
posing an amendment to the Unit
ed States Constitution to abolish
the poll tax.
On the eve of the vote, May
3, the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
protested that the passage by Con-
gress OF this amendment would be
a fraud on the American peo-
pie" since. in order to become
law, it would still have to be rat
flied by SO state legislatures.
Although the vote of the COM
mittee members is not a matter
Of record, Senator Homer Fergu-
son (R., MichD wrote the WASH
ington Bureau that he moved to
postpond action on this resolu-
ton in the Committee and this was
accomplished"
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Arkansas Nurses
Hold 10th Session

Texarkana-The graduate nurses
of Arkansas had their tenth an
nual session in the Eleventh Street
Baptist church, Rev. c. c. Turner,
pastor, June 5th-6th.
Mrs. Gladys Eden, president of
the organization, made the annual
address. Others who participated
on the program during the session
were Mrs. Robert WEIGH, r. NJ, p
II. N of Texarkana; Mrs. Helen
McNeal, r. ~, P. II. NJ, Of the
county health center who pinchhit
for Mrs. Classic Waddell, ex-sec-
retray of Bowie and Miller coln-
ties medical society tumor clinic;
and Mrs. G.. j Davis, r. ~. pres
ident of the southern region of the
national association of colored
graduate nurses.
Officers for the year are Gladys
Eden, president; Anna NJ Crouth-
er, vice president; Ophelia Graves,
executive secretary; Laura M.
Ross, recording secretary; and
Gurtrude J. Davis, treasurer.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17

present at the council, denounced
in two messages the action of the
present Negro leadership in heck
ling the people over the park
situation, and demanded of MS
congregation to take a stand of
what they considered best for the
community, and the South End
site was their choice.
Roll call showed for the Com
mission and the South End loca-
ton seven ayes as follows Coff-
man, Corley, 10y, Horner, Evens,
Lander, and Mills.
Three aldermen voted no as fol-
lows: Kerr, Sims and Griffey.
Alderman 10y made possible the
thorough airing of the question by
first moving that the City council
reconsider the City Planning COM
missions report (Which could on
ly be done by one who had voted
on the prevailing side last week.
and afterward spearheading the
defense of the commissions report
which recommended the South End
site
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
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several hundred persons and ask
ing that the City Council autho-
rize swimming pool within the
city limits and preferably at
South End.
Mr. 10y Immediately moved that
the City Planning Commission be
sustained and the Pool and Center
be placed at South End.
l. S. McClinton made a talk
stating The Negro committee is
not recommending that the SWIM
ming pool go to l4th and Ringo.
1t is recommending that it go to
Gillian Park. | would rather see
the Center sent to the 14th and
Ringo and ACTION DEFERRED
ON THE SWIMMING POOL..,.If
you don't see fit to carry the pool
to Gillian, then as a compromise
carry it to Crump."
Johnnie Wines made flaming
attack upon the movement to carry
the swimming pool to Granite
Mountain. He explained that the
80 per cent figure was gained by
questioning 100 colored preson
selected at random about their op-
inions on a pool location. II have
got my opinion of any preacher
that would endorse it"
Reverned G.. Wayman Blakely
spoke TO the effect that "The AL
lance says we feel that the area
near 14th and Ringo will be bet
ter. Where any man could take
his family"
Mrs. E. L. Peyton electrified the
group with clear and sincere an
alysis of the issue involved. She
advocated that both the pool and
the community center be located
at South End She said that both
were for the masses and not for
the classes, tha many children
would be unable to get out 10
Gillian Park, whereas they could
walk to Crump. Il am very much
AFRAID She said that our chill
| dren are the ones we are interest
ed in, not Just those Of South Enc
but all Of the children in the city
My Contention is that we do moi
have the space at the Ringo site
that we have at South Enid a
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
GEORGIA MAINTAINS HER RECORD

Agent, H. M. Spurlin, Sheriff
George Hatcher, and Solicitor c.
S. Baldwin said before the inves-
tigation they were sure they had
enough evidence to obtain some
indictments. Solicitor Baldwin said
the investigation had produced in
dications that one of the three
prisoners in the Jail could identi-
fly the men who opened the door
to Hills cell He added, however,
that the prisoners statement was
not backed up by others in the
jail
Hill was arrested by Sheriff
Hatcher at a roadhouse after he
had been called to investigate a
disturbance there. The sheriff said
in the seuffle Hill managed to
get his gun and fired at him. The
sheriff put Hill in Jail, which was
the second floor of his home, left
the keys to the cell on dining
room table, and left to look for
his gun While he was away, two
white men entered the Jail, took
Hill ont and lynched him
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17

Getting away with murder
seems to be a common thing in
Georgia as Governor Talmadge's
state maintained its record of non
conviction of lynehers this week
when and all-white grand jury
freed two white men arrested in
connection with the lynching Of
Caleb Hill. jr., a Negro, accused
only of causing a disturbance in
Negro night spot and shooting
at the sheriff May Both
The jury ruled there was not
enough evidence to bring Dennis
Lamar Purvis and Malcolm WV
ian Pierce, to trial after an-all-day
investigation. The pair had been
held in jail for nine days.
Mrs. Hill swore out murder war
rants against the two men and
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Anfi.lynch Bill
Inadequate Says
Roy wilkins

New York-The anti-lynching
bill, introduced by Senator Homer
Ferguson tR.. Mich) and reported
favorably by a Senate subcommit-
tee, ''is not the answer to the pro-
blem of wiping out lynching in
this country Roy wilkins, as
Sistant NAACP secretary declar-
ed today.
The bill, which was approved
by the Senate group on June 6
contains no provisions for penal
ties against the community in
which lynching occurs. 1t fur
ther requires prof of conspiracy
between law enforcement officers
and members of the lynch mob be-
fore any action can be taken "a
gainst the lynchers. 1t provides
for damage suits against officers
Of the law only after conspiracy
or derel.ction in office has been
proved
For these reasons, Mr. wilkins
said, the NAACP considers it an
ineffective measure. The lynchings
that continue to disgrace our coun-
try, including the latest shocking
crime at Irwinton, Ga, require
much stronger provisions than
those in the Ferguson bill. The
people of this country will not
be deceived if this type of legis-
lation is pushed The NAACP
supports the bills introduced by
Senator Hubert Humphrey 3D.,
Mimi in the Senate and Repre-
sentative Helen G. Douglas Cd,
Gallo and Clifford P. Case (R., N.
j. in the House. These companion
bills provide the proper penalties
for lynching, negligent officers of
the law and communities per-
hitting a lynching"
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
wilkins
Continued from page one

the NAACP in a dual capacity.
In addition to his administra-
tive responsibilities, Mr.. Wilkins
has travelled extensively, speaking
before clubs, forums, college
groups. associations and conven-
tons on various aspects of race re-
lations. AS chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the National
Council for a Permanent FEpC, he
has been in the forefront of the
fight for equality of job oppor~
tunities.
In 1923, Mr.. Wilkins and George
S. Schuyler, disguised as day la
borers, made an investigation of
conditions in contractors camps
on the flood control project in
Mississippi. Following their report,
wages of Negro workers on the
project were substantially increas-
ed.
During the one-week strike of
Philadelphia transit workers a.
gainst promotion of Negroes to
jobs as motormen in 1913, he was
in charge of NAACP activities in
that city. In 1945, he served along
with DR.. Dubois and Mr.. White
as an NAACP consultant to the
American delegation at the found
ing conference of the United Ma
tons in San Francisco.
Born August 80, 1901, in st.
Louis, Mr. wilkins was reared and
educated in St Paul Mimi. and
was graduated from the University
of Minnesota in 1923. He lives in
New York with Mrs. wilkins. the
former Miss Minnie Badeau of St
Louis, 70 whom he was married
in 1929.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Gets Award
Continued from page one)

the Bearcat Flash and vice president of the Debating society,"
AS library monitor she learned love and work with books
plans to enter Taladega college in Alabama September
Scholastcy speaking, she 9th in her class of lat
graduating students She member of the Bulocks methodist
church.
Charles Moosian public relations officer of the Arkansas
Employment Security division pointed the
made to Miss buckingham because paper
recognizing that Abilities disabilities important in
employment of the physically handicapped and for outstanding
literary ability"
The complete text of Miss DWelnghams will appear
forth coming publication being prepared the employment
security especially for the observance
ploy the Physically Handicapped Week. October
Shan said.
Ben r. Worley chief of technical the agency
and chairman of the Essay Contest explained
hiring the handicapped is good business and that Miss Dwelling
ham wrote IAN exceptionally fine paper the hiring
the handicapped"
Miss buckingham left the city Immediately following the
presentation of the award for short vacation with her grand
mother in New Orleans.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Lawsuit
Continued from page one

Charging that the segregation
system in Nevada county was
made possible by the desire of
white people to rid themselves
of their responsibilities to the Ne
gro, Mr.. Mum declared that ito
recall their stand and policy
twenty years late, when good
subsidy is offered for Negro trans
portation, would raise presump-
ton that the plan might be for eX-
ploitation purposes,
History of Upchurch District
The Upchurch District No. 6 is
a result of the consolidation of
Boughton school district No 6,
/ after a series of such consolida-
| tons beginning as early as 1926
According to memorandum
prepared by Basil H. Mum, Coun-
ty supervisor, for the past tWen-
ty years there has been decided
trend toward establishment and
promotion of separate transporta-
ton facilities and whenever posi-
BILE segregation of districts taxation
and educational management"
This policy has effected an all
Negro district which contained the
fragmentary population of Negroes
of several school districts.
Mr.. Mum state that in the Up
church district an accredited
school is maintained with Negro
school directors and well over $50
enumerates.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
Summer Term
Enrolment Is
States Largest

Pine Bulff-The enrolment for
the first summer term at Arkansas
State A, M. and N. college is the
largest in history with 957 stud
ents registered in the college de-
partment This figure does not
include the branch summer schools
nor enrolment of special veterans
and high sc.1ool students. The to-
tai figure is near 1000, with "a
at Marion branch and SO at Mari
anna.
Eleven Visiting Professors
DR., Lawrence A. Davis, presi-
dent of the college, announced the
addition of II visiting professors
who will teach during the summer
months Miss Alberta Ray White
of Greensboro, NC art; Dr. j. S.
Lash of Princess Anne college;
English; DR.. H. j. Romm, also
of Princess Anne college BIZ
oligy; DR.. l.. l.. Gill of Morgan
college, political science and his
tory; Mrs. Helen Clark Eagleson
of Washington, D. c. mathematics;
Mrs. Henrietta Miller Yancy of
Waco, Texas, music; Mrs. Ella B.
Mcpherson of Merrill high school,
Pine Bluff, history; Kenneth Snead
recent graduate of the university
of Pittsburgh; J. Beauregord Jones
who has just earned the electorate
degree from the University of
Washington, education; Henri Syl-
vain of Edward Waters college,
French; and Mrs. Alberta E.
Douglas, Stowe Teachers college of
st. Louis, music.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17

gree with Mr.. Wines that some
body has made a mistake some
where. II you doubt it look a
Dunbar"
p. NJ Morgan, of the South Enc
grocery store, endorsing the South
End selection said, Il trust thai
we will get out of the way and
let the commission do its job.
Harry Bass, Secretary of the
Urban League, said, I'VE arrived
at this amount Of money (bond
issue fund.- thinking in terms of
placing all facilities at Gillian
| Park. This was after the Philan-
der Smith College site, and the
Pruitt site had been rejected 1t
doesn't make sense to go to Crump
Park and not 60 mile farther
to Gillian Park" He advocated
that the Center be placed at 18th
and Ringo streets on g lots there
and the swimming pool at Gillian
Park. There we will not be n
need of money for land
Joe Harris made an eloquent APP
peal, Benefit the majority of the
people and forget your ten and
twenty dollars..."Anybody with
any sense knows that the site at
South End is better"
David Boswell referring to the
overflow claimed at Crump, said
that engineers had moved back the
ocean and surely they could con-
troll a small situation like that 1t
South End Il have played base
ball out there for fifteen years,
and / haven't drowned
Jeffrey Hawkins, looking with
dismay on the large group spon-
soring and applauding the South
End location said that he repre-
sented a group Of lis who could
have come but they thought 1t
better just to send a representa-
tive. He favored 1.-The community
center at 14th and Ringo and the
swimming pool at Gillem Park
Mrs. I. p. McCullum said. Il sat
on my phone for two days getting
| people to vote for the bond issue
and / am looking the man in the
face that told me that the SWIM
ming pool would be located in the
city" Turning towards Reverned
Blakely, she said, THE ladies and
gentlemen out there represent the
cream of the city Place the SWIM
ming pool within the city limits
where the children can go and
return for ten cents.
f. A. Young offered the COM
promise, Put the swimming pool
in the South End and the Center
at Fourteenth and Ringo."
DR.. Roland Smith, although not
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17

Mrs Lula Richardson who died
May 81, 1949 at 1704 E Broadway,
North Little Rock.
In our hearts your memory
fingers,
Sweetly tender; fond and true;
There is not day, dear sister,
That we do not think Of you
Sadly missed by d sisters: Mrs.
Lucinda Porter, Mrs. Gertrude
Hudson, Mrs. Estella Myles, and
Mrs. Helen Williams; and three
brothers; NJ p Porter, c. P. Por-
ter, and H. w. Porter.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-17
WEST ROCK

Mrs Leila May Guess is H..
Speotal childrens day services
were held at Pilgrim Rest Sum
day followed by a reception for
three graduates: Miss Barbara
Sanders, Miss Martha Dinwiddie
and James Aaron. They received
many gifts. Highlight of the pro-
gram was an address by Mr.. Davis
and an instrumental solo by Le-
roy Madden, jr.