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The Nome nugget., 1949-09-16

SEATTLE, A coast guard report early yesterday that six men had abandoned a leaking tug in the stormy Gulf of Alaska was fol- lowed six hours later by a report two survivors were sighted on the grounded boat.
 The ilI-fated tug was the Afog- nak, of Juneau.
 The coast guard station at Cape St. Elias, midway along the Gulf of Alaska coast, was advised the battered Afognak was sighted aground on Palm Point, one mile west of the village of Katalla. The scene is about 50 miles southeast of Cordova.
 Coast guard headquarters here said the report to the St. Elias sta tiOn came from the civil aeronau- tics administration office at Cor dOva. The sighting was believed to
 Continued on Page Three)
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28

red SANDER, and suffering in :he
United States, For moe than
four hundred years, even before
1919 when the first slave SIP
touched the colonies, ,he presence
of the Negro people in America
has formed a problem, which has
gone unsolved and which is re-
Elected. on the one nand in the
bestial cruelty Of lynching and
murder. and on the other hand,
in the noble sacrifice of a John
Brown. One of the major wars
in American history was caused
by the failure to solve the Negro
problem, and the failure of the
Civil War to free the Negro
people economically and socially
has brought the problem to our
day in very nearly as intense a
from as 1t represented in 1861. Tle
problems are the same today, as
they were during the Civil war
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
The COMMON DEFENSE
Citizen Joe On Brotherhood Week
BY REV. WILLIAM c. HERMAN

church leaders not only against
hooded terrorists who desecrate
the cross but also for the exten.
sion of the frontiers of demo.
cracy so that all groups might en-
joy the benefits guaranteed 70
them under the Constitution,
The action taken by maov ci.v
councils IN Georgia and neighbour
ing states in passing Ordinances
prohibiting the appearance on
'heif streets and in public places
OF masked of hooded individuals
rejection by the voting public
OF all but two anti-Semites and
ahu-Catholics who ran for office
curing the past elections, ard the
rejection by Gov. J. Strom 1b,r.
mond and the States Rights rartv
Oh pfofiers of assistance from
hatemonger Gerald l.. K Smith
ana his financial angel, George w
Armstrong. wealthy Fort Worth
Texan.
The speedy arrest canvjctio,
and sentence to life imprisonment
OF two white men in rural Abba
ma Tor raping a Negro woman
The realization by moro ara
more Southern leaders that with
0heif espousal of states ripbts
goes the corollary of states w.
sponsibility,
The continued extension al The
franchise to both Whites and Ne
gfoes. Negroes now vote IN large
numbers IN practically every ur-
pan community and most rural
areas in the South.
The increasing aWareness bv
Southerners Of the complexjtv Of
their minority problems and the
necessity Of solving them Justly if
american ideals Of democracy are
to persevere abroad.
The election Of an increased
number Of progressive governors
and congressman IN Southern
states.
That's worth talking about
when we observe Brotherhood
Week this year. It's a good ex-
ample of what can be done-of
What IS being done, l hope that
every American and the peooIe If
every community in our country
VIII do their best to make 1879 a
banner year for brotherhood in
these United States.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
LABOR WANTS ACTION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
LESS TALK, MORE ACTION!

Handing out fancy advice to and women of labor is
favorte indoor sport for many politicians and selfsyled
heavy thinkers. This week in particular may be tough
Week-a Roman Holiday for the speechmakers
Well, we'd like to invite of those breeze shooters
down into the Mines the big auto plants or textile factories
Or ask them to pound the bricks in front of shop
where union striking for decent wage. Maybe
they get slant brotherhood by seeing it in practice
They union and of all national origins, of
all races, of all religions, working together side by side
Then we'd like to take few of these orators to union
educaonals where they'd learn little Of abors history.
They'd find out that of the toughest problems early
union had to lick that of dsunity among workers
of different coos and reeds Workers discovered the need
of brotherhood the hard way and they won't forget it.
After this tour of shops and union halls we'd like to tell
the heavy thinkers few thngs-to say that labor
does more than talk about brotherhood 1t acts
Labor demands equal wage for equal work for everyone
regardless of religion national origin SEX
Labor fights observation-disclosures hiring the Job in the
union
Labor asks the government for a Fair Employment Prac-
ces Act to give all equal chance 1t stands four square
behind the Report of the Committee Civil Rights.
All of labor-and more-have given the S1st Congress
mandate to repeal antiabor legislation.
And last but certainly not least Through its union news
papers education programs and planned discussions labor
has taken the lead in the fight against bgory and prejudice
the fight for real brotherhood in everyday life.
Labor needs no oratory Brotherhood Week, 1919
We'd like instead little action Fish, or cut bait!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
National Worker of
Methodist Church
Visits Little Rock

Miss Theresa Hoover, Field
Director of the Womens Divis-
ion of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church spoke to men,
bers of the Women's Society of
Christian Service recently at the
Annex of Wesley Chapel Church.
Mrs. w. A. Johnson, president
of the local society, presented
the speaker TO the ladies. Miss
Hoover, in her very gracious
manner, held her listeners SPELL
bound as she spoke on organi-
cation, promotion, and ideals of
the Society.
Miss Hoover was formerly
connected with the Little Rock
Council of the Methodist Church
and worked in Wesley Chapel
and throughout the city wher-
ever needed.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28

Jobs, votes, peace, security, free
dom. Economic distinctions and
race discrimination" he said, ARE
special forms of oppression and
they force more than fourteen
million Negro citizens to occupy
the lowermost in the social ,lfe
of the USA. In cities with a large
Negro population, the Negro
people are forced into a ghetto
existance. A large portion Of the
Negro people are concentrated in
a special section of the country.
the Black Belt Of the South. The
poverty and backwardness of the
whole South can be traced dl.
rectly to the medieval mold Of
its economic and social relations;
hope for prosperity and democ-
racy in the South is indissolubly
bound up with the future of the
American Negro.
THE STIGMA OF RACE"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28

regaon the nauseang spectacle called the House UnAmercan
Committee
However since attempt made to fectify the
sided democracy that prevailed in the S0h Congress by them
the Congress They have the chance let
the organized minority resistance feel the support of millions
of white and Negro Americans who progressive demo-
cratic legislation designed end the full discrimination and
segregation of the south the variety
the north, and east
The new Congress- with the people behind it, has its chance
to enlarge and protect the lives and liberties of those millions
of white and Negro citizens who victims of Jim all
and to guarantee them their constitutional right
regardless of creed jim
system is credit to America democracy pays
profits a small number of economic and political
power.
The cancerlke disease hate that demoazes the
Negro elements through the u. the drags
of white citizens into the quagmre poverty
ignorance and political servitude.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
This Is The Eighth Wonder

In New York twelve trial accused of attempt
ing overthrow the government These said to be
members of the Communist Party
Down Georgia. walking around free in The height
of Georgia dignity who doing sabotage the
ment than the Imagination stretch if the constitution
anything are said to members the
Klan.
We feel that while the Un-American Activities
mittee is investigating unAmercan activities would be
necessary to look in pumpkin they
Green of Georgia and his organization
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28

CO How about site for senior or junior high
acknowledged tremendous overload OF TWO pu
pills where one should be admittedly needs either the
department to be moved out The new SITE sad
about 20 blocks has the correct size of
senior high school if its size correctly given Apparently
there plant with stadium and all other accessories
including gymnasium readily be why the question of
street condition is issue in this
But the British are on the march, if the minute do
not gather now, the future may be lost.
school administration liberal than usual prevails
favorable possible with wise and bold leader
ship of those who do not eat at Pharaoh's table
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28

Political inequalities, such as
the system of the Poll taxes as a
requirement for voting, prevent
Negroes from exercising rights
guaranteed by the constitution. A
second hindranee,' the distin-
guished educator said, SIS the ed
vocational qualification which re-
quires Negroes to interpret the
Constitution to the satisfaction of
election and registration officials,
A third trick is to bar them from
the primaries of political parties
The Supreme Court of the United
States has ruled that this cannot
be done in Texas"
DR.. Weaver further said: The
economic and social status of the
Negro is shaped by Jimcrowlsm.
Every time a Negro is forced to
get on a bus through the back
entrance when others enter the
front, he is being psyeholGgieallY
and emotionally Iynched. In in
dustry he receives less pay for the
same kind OF work as the white
worker While he laoo,5 Under
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
Liberal or WastefuI?
BY Samuel S. Taylor, Associate Editor

BY Samuel S. Taylor, Associate Editor
Arkansas while 47th among the states capita income
is 28h percentage average which school
port told In this respect it reported Arkansas rivals
Michigan.
There is difference in the spending however. Michigan
supports of schools while Arkansas money
ports two Thus happens that Michigan gets the finer set of
schools with the per capita money because has onealf
many types of schools support
There is comparison with Arkansas per capita expend
ture for education Michigan capita Arkansas
spends for two sets and Michigan spends for
The true comparison is to calculate per capita
which is spent white children capita
which is spent Negro children The AArkansas per capita
for vhte children will be
capita for ALL children The Arkansas per capita Negro
children will be FAR LESS than the Michigan per
capita for ALL
That is the why do not have a white university
in the which Phi. d 1t the
Arkars exce Michigan Negro school novels and
half educated Negro teachers The Michigan goes
100 cent to education the Arkansas capita fritz
tered away in segregation and redupcaton.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
Here and There


subvert representative govern
ment, and prevent the extension
of democracy into the lives of
all people" Continuing, he
said, The present increased drive
for membership of the KKI--. the
knowledge Of effort Of the Dixie
Gratis to split the Democratic par
ty, and all of those other facisl-
Ike efforts in the nation indi-
Gated an increased tempo of these
forces to control the state and
governmental functions"
DR. Weaver further SAID ~
mericas most bitter heritage is
the Negro problem No Other
question has been so written a.
bout, studied, analysed and con-
demned nor aroused such hat.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
Where Shall We Build Our Schools?


BY Samuel S. Taylor, Associate Editor
Another critical time has the history of the Negro
schools If Little Rock
Although two surveys have been third
s current of these studies adequately
question Of where schools
new Oiles constantly arising.
At sent there is talk of building South End School
location 2Sth and Main We respectfully raise
consdera of the leaders of the city the following questions
G) Would it not be good thing acquire the property
east and of the South End School build retaining wall
where and larger and better school pres
ent site? paved street and bus line go by door The new
location would it too close would take
ready tie old.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
Especially prepared for Brother-)
hood Week, Feb. 20-2O

Sometimes l hear and read
things which sound to me as if
some people in our country have
a very low opinion of it. They
talk about nothing but our faults
as if that is all there is in Am
erica to talk about. | admit we
have faults. Bullock at the pro-
gress we have made in overcom-
ing them. We're not standing still
We're going ahead. Under the
Fatherhood of God, the Creator of
us all, there is a real American
brotherhood in the making.
I'm for that-and l believe in
talking about what a good coun-
try America is-and about what
were doing to make it a better
country for everyone regardless
of race, religion, or class.
That's why | like something
which Alexander F. Miller said
recently about the progress Tor
better America that is being made
IN the South.
Mr.. Miller is the director Of the
Southeastern Regional Office IN
Atlanta, Georgia for the AMI De-
famation League of B'nai Birth
Hesaid that the South made
important strides forward IN 1913
towards resolving its problems of
group tensions And he proved
il b. the following facts:
The failure of the Ku KluX
Klan to achieve any real impact
in the South outside the state Of
Georgia, despite sporadic attempts
at organization in Birmingham,
Knoxville, and Orlando.
The vigorous fight waged by
Southern newspaper editors a.
gainst the Ku Klux Khan ana SIM
liar organizations
The courageous stand taken ~
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
Eiks Meet
Continued term page one

Association Of Elks are as follows:
W. II. Boone, Pres, Little Rock:
G. f. Van Hook, Secretary, Ell Do
RADIO; DR.. II. A. Powell, Treasurer,
Little Rock, II. d. Hall lst Vice
Pres, Warren; John Mosby, End
Vice Pres, Eudora; j. J. Carter.
Bird Vice Pres, Ell Dorado; John
II. Young, Tyler, Pine Bluff; r. c.
Ferguson, Esquire, Camden; H.
Brown, Inner Guard, Blytheville;
Frank Snodgrass, North Little
Rock; j. II. Robinson, Pine Bluff.
Ernest English, Hot Springs; S.
Dill, Ell Dorado; and |. r. Gillian.
Little Rock, compose the Board of
Trustees.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
WARNING ORDER

state OF Arkansas,
County Of Pulaski, IS.
-, In the Pulaski Chanccry Court
Theresa Pearl Watts, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 55237
William Whitfield Watts,
Defendant
The defendant William Whitfield
Watts is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and an
sWer the complaint of the plaintiff,
Theresa Pearl Watts
Dated: Jan. II, 1949
Ross Robley, Solicitor for Plaintiff
O. W Pete Virgins,
Attorney ad Ltem
II S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Helen Edwards. d. G.
1:14-2l-28;2;4 At
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
.ED|TOR| A | 5 -.
Just Who Advises These Negroes?

We have been told by whe-folks Negro leaders that
we do not legislation that President Harry s. truman
asks for to give civil rights We told that the south
can best work its problems on race relations
would like know here Just whose knees these black
Charley McCartheys setting on.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
When Does Murder Become lnfumane?

Sunday listened the radio to plea being made a
gainst proposed legislation giving people free rein to go about
highways killing dogs We are in perfect agree
with anyone who against killing and especially the kill
ing dogs what would like to know when
will the deep south protest the killing of innocent
Negroes?
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-28
WELDING AMERICA
BY Frederick O. Scott

u
The S1s Congress and the people looking
better year with the Democrats the
and the Republican ntmidaors counting last years profits
from special interest legislation the existing laws imposing seq
, 1949-11-17

out coming to their aid.
He began to improve and
resumed command about $50
miles off the southern end of
this Island, and headed for the
port. For the last few days
each man was limited to one
small cup of water per day,
The Captain said that his
greatest concern was for the
lives of his men.
His partner is Allen Leslie
Gum, a local merchant of St.
Vincent. Captain Allen was
scheduled to leave after secur-
ing supplies. He was also adj
vised to consult a physician
by Deputy Inspector Of Gus
toms Julius Cooper.
, 1949-11-17
ST. cRoIX

ST. CROIX 49,.
he appreciates the gestures Of
goodwill on the, part of his
friends and admirers for his
work, but he said, he does not
feel physically able to take on
the burden of the governor
ship even were it offered, des-
pite the desire of those here
and on the mainland.
Many of Mr.. Alexander's
friends would prefer not see
him as Governor; they would
go all out for him to become
Resident Commissioner, how
ever, if the post is created by
the Congress. They have seen
the bouquets handed to gov
errors over the past several
years.
, 1949-11-17
INSULAR COMM.


intendent, Mr.. Harmon, Mrs.
Gereau and Administrator
were considered among the
most important for study.
While time and space would
not permit a detailed report Of
the meeting a few figures CIV
en- by Mr.. Harmon proved to
be very revealing. A survey
conducted by his department
showed that: Alb owned an
average of 18 acres of land; 3
and a half of which were in
sugarcane, thirty-five hum
dredths in vegetables and the
rest in pasture. Almost one
dred per cent of the cultivated
land is in sugar cane, the aver
age yield of which is only 10
or II tons per acre as against
40 tons per acre in Puerto Ri
co. The Virgin Islands Corpor-
alton, he said, expects a yield
of 30 tons in this coming crop.
Mr.. Harmon found that the
average income of those far
mers was $206 and that this
did not represent profit. The
survey reveals further that
the average farmer owns but
a half a cow, despite the fact
that they have 5 or 6 children
who needmilk, three quarters
of a pig per family, 2 donkeys,
sixty-five hundredths Of a tur-
key. That out of every 1000
babies 104 die before they are
a year old against 40 in the
United States.
He observed that under such
conditions no child would
want to remain on a farm. Eff
forts are being made to change
these conditions, he said.
, 1949-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

|, the undersigned, through
this medium, makes known to
the public. and all concerned
that from this date forward /
am no longer responsible for
any debts contracted for by
my wife, Adr1anna Noel.
Joseph Noel
Nov. II, T949
, 1949-11-17
PARENT j.,

officers, comprise the Execu-
tive Committee.
Several of the parents adj
dressed the meeting and ex-
pressed the hope that the new
organization would work to
help their children to become
better citizens and form a bet
ter unity between the school
and the home.
, 1949-11-17
FOR SALE

1939-4O TRUCK, in good run
ing condition.
INQUIRE: AVIS OFFICE
, 1949-11-17

countries, he said, had been
the United States. The two
partners in their struggles
against facism and that their
friendship had grown even
stronger in subsequent years.
He predicted that it will be-
come even closer in the years
ahead.
TheShah replied that he was
confident the two countries
would continue to work togeth
er for the achievement Of Ii
berty and prosperity, the aim
of all peace-loving peoples.
He was guest at a State din
ner given in his honor by the
President.
, 1949-11-17
Answers

/. China.
2. Fifteen years service.
3. One hundred.
4. In Georgia; it is Stone
Mountain.
5: Cleopatra, in "Anthony and
Cleopatra"
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Laurel outlook., 1949-12-21
Rubber Mask Fad
Attracts Attention
Of Mental Probers

NEW YORK.-The wearing O.
rubber masks by otherwise norma
people-a practice that apparently
is spreading rapidly in the bigger
cities-has engaged the attention
Of the psychiatrists.
Why are the masks going like
hot cakes?" Why are so many
ordinary people buying false faces
to make them look like witches,
pirates, glamour girls and boys?
According to the mental probers,
folks who wea the masks are
just little guys who don't think
much of themselves and are try
ing to show a brave, bold face to
the world.
The psychiatrists put it into long
er words, but that's the gist of their
diagnosis.
According to a clerk in a drug
store at 51st and Sixth avenue, the
store sells ON an average of 100
masks a day-to businessmen, we'll
dressed women, "all sorts of peo-
ple."
For 81, it appears, you a trans
form yourself instantly into a pi-
rate, a witch, a glamourpuss, the
devil or 10 other assorted person.
alities.
You'll look real enough to scare
yourself, too. The masks are thin,
face-fitting, and realistic down to
the last wen and wrinkle.
Most Of those on the market are
turned out by designer Keith Ward
and manufacturer Fred Hagemann.
Production started last May and
they can't keep up with orders.
Chain stores are selling masks all
over the country.
Enter now the psychiatrist, DR..
J. L. Moreno.
How, doctor, do you account for
this mass masquerading?
MANY people," he says, "are
dissatisfied with themselves, with
their personalities.
Wearing a mask does two things
for them. First, it hides their
faces. 1t enables them to become
anonymous. Second, it enables them
to play at being someone else
someone more glamorous, perhaps.
IT am not surprised that many
persons have taken to wearing
masks. 1t was a perfectly natural
development. once the masks be-
came available. A relatively harm
less development, 1 should say.
Much better than becoming a
blind, anonymous follower of some
Hitler"
Laurel outlook., 1949-12-21
Pfc. Webster Chosen
To Attend Fort Ord
Leadership School

Fort Ord, Calf, Dec. 21-Pfc.
Wayne d. Webster, 20, of 615
Juniper avenue, Laurel today was
one of the few selected chosen to
attend the Fort Ord leadership
school.
Before a CT is chosen to attend
the school he must meet several
requirements. He must be in good
physical condition, have made a
score of 90 or better in the army
general classification test, and he
must be recommended by his COM
manding officer and platoon ser
geant as a potential leader.
Upon completion of four weeks
at the school, the soldier is sent
to a training company for four
weeks to serve as an acting nom
commissioned officer, and there
apply the knowledge received III
the school. If the soldiers a good
leader, he is then assigned to an
organization.
Private Webster has two years
of army service.