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Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
3 NEGROES Rail R0ADED
BY AN ALL-WH|TE Jury
Charged with Rape Of A
THYROID White Farm Wife

IAVERS, fla-Three Negroes convicted of rape on
l7year-old white farm wife set off demonstration Of
terror against Negroes paraeed only by the Nazs abuse of
the Jews preparatory to the latest global struggle
Inc Negroes were at the Florida Jury that
lost little time in passing its decision the court but recanted
enough " recommend mercy for Charles Geenee youngest
the trio The conviction made the mandatory for the
other two Walter Irwin Samuel Shepherd, both % Creenee will
be sentenced to life Imprisonment by Judge Fuch
The alleged VICTIM Norma Padge had originally accused
four Negroes of beating and obbng Willie Padge and
kidnapping and rapng her late road The fourth
Negro Earnest Thomas. killed in July by a posse
The first witnesses for the Norma Lee Pad
geu the alleged victims, and obvious testimony
though conflicting times well testimony was
very pleasing to the spectators despite the flaws The
only thing that maered Forda opportunity lynch
Negroes in its legal fashion.
The Negroes denied the charges and
in other places while the alleged committed.
motion for trial for the three will
The NAAcp has cited the need Of trained
down the conflicting stories and seeking
defense.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
i WILL SING IN PEEKSKIlL" Robson

The yuchers August 9th pcckskn. New York
In the South they hide behind bed Up they
hind American Legion caps WV buttons American Flags
tons and American flags
Bat their dy work They burned Khan crosses they
beat up women and lhey destroyed property they
Kill hc n-- Nil hc Jews XII the wops!'
bn' me rccskn shame something than Khan terror
and hoodum violence II prcyca American troopers
IN action.
Behind ihcu the bug toys give The money
crowd down Boo Wall street The vgdum boys The clerical flscs
They snap ufr fingers these money boys the lu'c legion
nac Nto hnoH not what they pu' Mrr cops Choir
nafs Boz hnd and clubs the they ro urged ON by
officials 90 smash peaceful concert only Ike towards when
fight back
De clear who force and violence lt. Dc be- equally
clear who advocates is usc
The money crowd pulls The strings right 10 The White House
President Truman talks good of civil ulh uHts just
talk Dr. he tucH,fs hc laft More hundod
Negrur have been snctcd hc r rDRt doing
nothing about that his Aonc, General promoted Supreme
Court
Truman sets the style Tor The whole high low
The judges magistrates the police chiefs
and the all follow top to bottom they an
See TN GOING TO SING ~ ptIkSkiiI"-part eight
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
Pay Increase For
Red Caps Blocked

washington-tA,lasl The inter-
state Commerce Commission las
week blocked n proposed increase
in pay for Red Cap service at
Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
and indianapolis. Ind railroad
terminals.
The action was O, the request 81
The Rcd Cap Union. the United
Transport Service Employees 81
American. CiO The union took
the position hat any increase In
service charges u this time. would
reduce patronage and tipping
Railroad Companies serving Gin.
einnat and Columbus Ohio. and
indianapolis Ind had given no.
tIcc hat thcy proposed 70 increase
he charge Tor handling passenger
luggage from IS cents 70 Is cents
per piece n luggage effective
September !
The ice. In directing that the
charges be- kept az present levels
pending an investigation. said Il
would hold public hearings on the
matter in the near future
An increase In the Red Cap fes
from 10 70 Is cents a bag was made
effective in December ip47
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
Shorter College
Holds Initial
Faculty Workshop

Shorter College, r. II. Alexan-
der, president, held its session
faculty meeting Monday and well
coined two Of its new faculty
members, Miss Levester Mitchell,
head of the science department,
and Miss Ethel Cobbins. librarian.
Both teachers have undergraduate
and graduate sequences in their
fields Among the former teachers
who returned from study at Uni
versities this summer are Mrs
Alberta Jones who continued her
graduate work in home economics
al Kansas State at Manhattan. Kas
Miss Helen d Hill, who continues
graduate work in French al Yves
tern Reserve University at Cleve
land. Ohio Mrs J. NJ Turner
See sHORTER-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
So. End Workshop
Gives School News
Modern Practices

The new George Washington
Carver school, located between
9th, 9th, Calhoun. and Apperson
streets and replacing the East End
school will be ready for occupancy
about September 26. and the Book
er I. Washington school, 9th and
Main, replacing the South End
school, will be ready for use about
the time OF the second semester.
announced DR. Harry Little. su-
perintendent Of the Little Rock
public schools. at a pre-sehool
workship held at the Booker T
Washington school, 33rd and State
streets. September lst and 2nd
Mrs Kelly Principal and work
shop sponsor The present Book
or T Washington school. Or as peo
See SOUTH END-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
.PSC Panthers
Meet Butler Here
September 21st

The p. S. c. Panthers will meet
On the gridiron with Butlar college
in night game, at Little Rock
Senior High School Stadium. Sep
TENDER Dist
The Painters under the direction
of Coaches J. u Elston. c. d. Hen
~, and Felix Evans have begun
initial practices with high hopes
Of going through the season un-
defeated Tank Butler the Pan
theirs veteran fullbaek has re-
turned and seems to be in great
form All the other veterans of
last year have reported for in.
iiial drills and seem to be in
great form.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09

parchment Of the governor
We announced last week that
we were taking legal action a.
nainst the public officials who vi.
olaied the civil. personal and
property rights Of the people on
August 27th We have been asked
by many victims Of the September
lth outrage to take further legal
demand Of the New York State
action on their behalf. This we
will do.
In view Of the September lth
outbreak our legal action against
our inclusion on the notoriou.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
Violence Victims
To Bring Damage
Suits in PeekskM

The civil Rights Congress an
nounced today that II is proceed
Ing with civil and criminal nc
tons against leaders OF the out
rage. on behalf Of a number Of
victims Of the assault in Peekskili.
In addition TO suits for property
damage. bodily injury. and inva-
sion Of civil rights court action
rs contemplated against Pcckskill
and state officials who were rcmiss
In providing protection for those
who attended the meeting.
"'T'hc icrrorists who so brutally
attacked those who came 10 hear
Robson sing" declared William
L. Patterson. executive secretary Of
Gro, must be arrested and pun
lshod However. already there ara
indications that Gov. Dewey In
tends TO whlicwash the shameful
affair He has asked for reports
from District Attorney George NJ.
Fanclli and Sheriff Fred W. Rus
coo two u the officials rcspon-
sIblc lor The failure 10 provide
adequate police protection This
farce Of The guilty investigating
themselves must be stopped Tho
Civil Rights Congress Is dcmand-
ing a real Investigation and tho
immediate apprehension and pun
ishmcni Of those responsible for
the fascist outbreak Meanwhile
we have asked our lawyers 10
take dispositions and affadsvi,s
from victims who suffered per-
sonal injury and property damage
at the hands of the peckskill
stormiroopcrs We have instructed
our attorneys to proceed immedi-
atelr with actions"
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09

MISS BELL HAS EVENING NUPTALs-n ceremony at
G5o p M Sunday in Christ Temple church Miss he-
came the bride OF Geeve Grce Rev O. D. Henry ociated be-
lore an altar banked with greenery eadiolu Tow
Grce Jr brother of the bridegroom Med Culs lighted Ia
pers Mrs jamie Robinson James provided nnptia mus
G lhe bride given in marriage by her brothernaw William
D. rope wore white satin jewel necne basque waist gown
WIN chantiy lace yoke with beneath the yoke
dfaped with pearls Her illusion veil fell from halo of pearl
orange blossoms and white stephanos She carried white
bible topped with gardenas and eamers of white sephanos
Miss Lacy D. Bell sister of the bride serving as matron of hon
or was dressed in of paemoussene de sole over tat
feta with matching ms and carried pom poms Thomas
Givan sister of the groom brides maid Junior bridesmaids
Misses ray vivian Pope, Mrs Myrtle Johnson Miss Jaequ-
line Price Of Hot Springs and Miss Bobbye jackson
do wore satin off shoulder gowns with matching mts
RED pom pom chrysanthemm bouquets matching hair
flowers Little Sandra johnson Efma Routen we're
er girls James Roy Pope ring bearer G j. Jones
the groom best uShers APe McEroy. Edward
Waller Med Culins Toy Gfiee. Jr Chester Toilette SiaS
tuins After reception at the home of the brides sister
Mrs Annie Smith the couple left for the Hotel Chamaine Mrs
Grce powder blue garbadne suit with navy
and garena They home Pine Bluff where
they both manCulating AA&N college. The bride
major is outstanding member Of the choir and a member Of
the Spotghters Mr. Grce senior and maiorng psychoo-
member Of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member Of the
Arkansas Lions and photographer Of Press foo
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
CIVIL RIGHTS CONGRESS CHARGES VIOLENCE & TERR0

Truman to intervene to restore
law and order In New York State.
pointing cut to him that Govern
or Dewey himself called for ter
ror against The Negro people and
other minorities In campaign
speech in 1914 when he ran a.
gainst Franklin Delan1 Roosevelt
We now urge that the people
Legislature that Il convene TO in
vestigate this barbarism and the
guilty officials responsible. and
that Il take ali steps TO restore
law and order and 10 punish the
guilty, up TO and including i'm.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
Ark. State Naacp
Ex. Comm. To Meet
In Malvern Sept. q

Warren-The Arkansas State N
AACP Executive Committee is to
meet in Malvern September %. it
was announced here by DR.. ]. A.
White. state president The COM
mittee consists of all state officers
and the presidents of Arkansas
"a branches,
The meeting according TO DIR.
White has been called for the
purpose of drafting a s. year pro-
gram which will map out his or
ganization's future activity to-
ward Kidding the state of compul.
sorry segregation and racial dis
elimination In attendance af III,
meeting will be Regional Officer
I. s, Tate and Donald Jones.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09

larry peaceful asscmblaee on Aug.
ust 27th
This Nazi-like. storm-troop as.
sault on the civil rights Of peace
full citizens. supported by public
officials lis the most uminous oc-
currcncc since Justice Tanev's in
famous decision that a Negro has
no rights that a white man is
bound TO respect.
we charged last week and the
events Of September 4th confirm
the charge. that the attack was
directed primarily against the Ne.
gro people. and in particular a.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09

eainst their most outstanding and
militant leader. Paul Robeson We
repeat that charge now. and spell
90 out further by declaring that
iImcrow and lynch-terror have
become a policy Of government
Those who mistakenly believed
that the August 9th lynch-terror
was an accident must see now.
after September 4th. that storm
trooper tactics have become a
pattern Of government
Those who mistakenly believ-
ed that President Trumans 10y.
atty order. former Attorney-Gen.
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
jimero Spreads To
South Africa

Capetown S A-lAl-Jim Crow
has been stamped as an official
act Of White Supremacy In several
sections Of South Africa Tho lai-
est being separted counters and
sections with white and non-whiie
signs posted In the post offices Of
Tapciows
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09

eral Tom Clarks 'subversive list.
the Munds-Ferruson bill the
Feinberg law in New York State
and other reprcssive acts were not
taking us down the terrible road
Of Hitlcrian fascism. must see
now. after August 27th and Sep
TENDER Attn, that those legal re-
prcssions were simply prepare
tions for acknowledgement
week ago have now compounded
storm-troop brutality
"The guilty public officials Of a
their guilt.
we have called upon President
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09

'subversive' list which we insti-
iuted after the August 9th attack.
becomes more necessary than ever
before.
"Storm-troopism must end in
New York State and America We
call upon the people TO demand
of their elected and appointed Of
ficials. steps to maintain oil con.
stitutional provisions for civil
rights"
Arkansas State press., 1949-09-09
NOW. A PATTERN Of GOVERNMENT IN
STATEMENT ON End PEEKSKILL RIOT

Relieving by Rights Congress on the Peek
skill lynch-error Of September ih
For second days responsible offcas-among
them Governor Dewey westehc Attorney George
ELI local poce-cooperated with Khan
personal and property injury peaceful citizens who
hear Paul Robson sing September 4th
guilt Of public officials yond question in the face Of the
the governor down. be- lynchterror let loose SINH
Evening star., 1949-09-01
drawings Will Thin Star Field
Quickly in D. &. Junior Golf

The draw was not kind to the
favorites In the District Junior
Ematch-play golf tournament at
Georgetown Prep.
In today's first two rounds OF
match play in the championship
fight there can be only one sur
vivor among Bob Wolfe. the med
alist; Middle Atlantic Junior
Champion Dennis Bolster, his
first-round opponent. and Dick
Foster, the met schoolboy titlist.
II Foster wins his first match he
meets the winner Of the afore-
mentioned match.
Thus with three Of the top
players grouped in the top halt
Of the upper bracket the final
junior event Of the season hardly
will settle the question Of the top
ranking junior golfer. Right now
several players are In contention
Bob Wolfe won medal honors
over Stanley Mouser by playing an
extra nine holes In 81 to Mouser's
80 after they tied with 73s yes
terday.
The first flight is the strongest
of the season as this tournament
has q maximum age limit Of 20
compared to II for most Of the
others. Billy D. Wolfe had "A
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Presidents Regatta
Chairmen Named

A complete list Of committee
chairmen for the 10Th annua.
Presidents Cup Regatta which
opens with canoe and rowing races
Sunday and Monday was released
yesterday by General Chairman
Eric Greenleaf. 29.@o ss}-S .'
Tis week ends opening races
which start at / pm. and will be
raced parallel to the seawall just
west Of Highway Bridge. will be
handled by Chairman Bill Hav.
ems, ST.. chairman Of Sundays
canoe races, and George A. Her
nan, chairman Of the Rowing
Committee.
Other race chairmen are Joseph
Bertolini, swimming; Chuch Gard
iner, powerboat races. always the
high spot Of the regatta. and Bill
Heintz, chairman Of the COMMITTEES
for the sailing races which enc
the month-long regatta. Septem.
Der "a and as.
Committee heads are Tom Nor
gan, special events; Jack Blank
trophies; Col. Horace B. Smith
membership; Harry L. Merrick
program and publicity; Ben Tread.
well. reviewing and tickets; George
B. Supplee, jr., communications;
A. ]. Morris. ST., housing; Stanley
Horner. odicisl transportation; j.
B. Ecker, public transportation;
Bernard c. Hardy. badges; Mai
Robert j. Barrett, traf1ic: Comdr
r. q. Wild. patrol, and Capt. Cas-
per M. Durgin, course.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Mats
Continued From Page CID

Gumpert, who has won 10 and
lost 13. will pitch for Chicago.
Weik replaces Joe Haynes as
Manager Joe Kuhel's pitching
choice. Haynes is the latest Nat
casualty. He pulled a muscle in
his left side. Kuhel plans to en-
ploy Ray Scarborough on Satur-
day and Mickey Harris on Sun
day when the Mats return to
Griffith Stadium to tangle with
New York.
The White Sox snapped a six
game losing streak at Sid Hud-
sons expense yesterday as Billy
Pierce scattered eight Washing
ton hits, famed eight, and posted
his seventh win. Hudson's defeat
was hisg14th against sevs1ia VIC
tories.
Hudson owned a 81 lead In
the fourth inning, but weakened
after storm delayed the game.
With two out when play was re-
sumed. Sid walked Floyd Baker
and Pierce and Dave Philley and
Charley Kress singled.
Chicago scored in the second
inning ON Cass Michaels' single
and Don Wheeler's triple. but the
Mats bounced back with two runs
in the fourth, featuring Bob
Ortiz's single. Clyde Vollmer's
double and Sam Dente's single.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Football
CONTINUED From Page C-1.

(ContlnueQ cTOm Fdse ~
familiar-Joe Tucker. John 1dzik
Earl Roth. Jim La Rue. Joe
Kuchta and others. They'll com.
pete for jobs against a good soph
crew including Ed mighty Moe)
Modzelewski, Bob (Shoo Shoo)
shemonski, Buck Early and Walt
Boeri.
The G. w. turnout wasn't ex-
pected to be so powerful. but the
Colonials from first glance at
the roster seem maybe . shade
better of than last year. -Four
backs and one important end were
graduated, but Andy Davis is back
and reported as good as new after
an operation.
G. w. Vets Returning.
Art Kennedy is returning to the
backfield after injuries kept him
out last year and another re-
turnee there after q years .layoh.
this time because Of work, is Walt
Savage. Bob Cilento is q good
sophomore prospect for passing
duties. Altogether, the Colonials
should be able to muster as good
q backfield as they had In AZ
provided Davis has been stuck
together good again.
And, Of course, the line Is
popped up considerably by the
return of Don Druckenmiller at
center. He was out last year with
injuries.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Mid-At|antic Tourney
Shifted So National
QuaIifiers Can Play

Betty CARRIER Of Argyle and the
three Baltimoreans who qualified
for the National Women's Amateur
golf championship will have an
opportunity to play in the Middle
Atlantic Women's as well, 1t was
decided yesterday.
Previously the National Wom-
ems In Philadelphia and the Md
die Atlantic at the Country Club
of Maryland in Baltimore had
conflicting dates. the week Of Sep
tember 1916.
Immediately after the sectional
qualifying for the National was
concluded yesterday at Con-
gressional. Middle Atlantic Golf
Association Secretary DR.. Robert
A. Keilty changed the dates Of the
latter tournament to October 10
IA, at the same site.
Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore
c. c., who already has won the
Maryland State, Baltimore title
holders and Women's Golf Asso-
citation of Baltimore champion
ships this season, won the silver
medal that goes to the low Sec
tional qualifier for the National
with rounds Of 80-76-156. ss
Miss Downey had Is apars and
three bogeys according to women's
par in shooting rs and passing
Mrs. Maurice Click Of Wood odholme.
the first days leader with 4 a. 7S.
Mrs. Click added a 70 for 1877.
The third qualifying berth went
to Mrs. Claude Richards Of the
Country Club Of Maryland. with
82-81-163. Miss CARRIER won the
right to play in her first Women's
National with an 80 after q first
days 81 for l64.
Mrs. T. E. Schluderberg Of Bal
timore c. C. added an 50 to an
opening "a for 1876 to miss by two
strokes, while Mrs. Betty Meckley
Of Kenwood failed to turn in a
card after opening with an IS.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
League Leaders
BY the Associated prssx

AmEhIChN.
BattinsM,wialllissms' i,as;, als Boston 1858; ksll'
RunsWWillisms. Boston, 1es; Joost,
Philadelphia, III. -
Runs batted tn--stephens, Boston. l40:
Williams. Boston. 1873.
Hits"Willi:ms; its;-Wl4 Boston. 40; Mitchell
DosSissmks1l' sS!,s1 81 Detroit s6' Williams
rrIp!ss@MiseA.n; ILL.,. clsyeland. ao' Dill
Home runs--Williams, Boston. 80;
Stephens. Boston. 35. - a..
ste1sr To bessiIiliinse1 d. Louis 14'
Parnell, Boston. 2o-6. ..7ee.
houser. Detroit. 113.
'sc'.'i siaushter. st. louis. 'ss5. '''
Rqs:%S|:s.e; s;oa1|:s j Sro0fiyn' i0s; Robinson
% ios: Kiner. PittsburaS. b..
Hits-Robinson, Brooklyn. l72; Thorn.
son. New York. 1872.
Doubles - Eobtnson. BROOKLYN. 30;
Ennis, Philsd sdslphis, and Hatton.
Cincinnati. 81.
Triples-.Robinson; Brooklyn, and Mu-
Home '' ri rSns@Kiner. i e. Pittsburgh. IS;
stolen a bssss--Robinson. s. Robin H. BROOKLYN. 20;
pitehins-wilfs. st. Louis. liza. .7sb;
Roe. Brooklyn. liza. .733.
Btrikeouts-Spahn Boston. 1l3; New.
combe. Brooklyn, Ill.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Larry 0'CIery Named
CY0 Athlete Of Year

Larry OElery Of st. Anthony's
has been named athlete Of the
year in the Catholic Youth Organ
ization. o'Clery starred for st.
Anthony's junior division BASEBALL
team. The Junior division OUT
standing player award went to
Harry Wallach of st. Teresa s,
while Billy Smith Of st. Gabrlel's
took q similar award In the inter-
mediate bracket.
Al-star teams from both divisions also
we're chosen as follows:
Junior Divilion-Fee colleE. Holy Com.
OClery, st. Anthonys; Harry Wallach. St.
Teresas; Duffy fletcher. 1T. Gabrieff;
Frank asrdins, 81; MicRaspss: ps u stsn,sy n!y
6t. Anne's; Leo MAscetti, Ut. Francis de
sales; John Kirchner. Blessed Sacrament.
Holy Comforter; Billy stevens, ~. Jerome's;
Jimmy O'Connor. Gt. Martins; Whitley
johnson. Sacred Heart: Billy smith. ST.
Sabriers: Tommy Kolb, Blessed Sacrament;
Jack Neubauer, St. AIMS; Bteber oroones,
et, dabriers; Ray Riordan, st. AIMS.
Evening star., 1949-09-01
Baseball
Continued From Page c-l.)

the Tribe gained only a hall
game on New York and now trails
| by Az games.
The extra inning win was their
10th straight in overtime and
their 17th in 10 marathon contests
Boston Beats Newhouser.
Hegan's homer backed up a
brilliant bit of shutout relief
pitching by AL Benton, the De-
troit castoff. who earned his third
victory within six days at the
expense of Bobby Shantz. Benton
held the AS without a run after
replacing Gene Bearden in the
sixth. @BsIi}t}@. 9+9{3
Lou Brissie edged Early Wynn
in the second game. He drove In
the tying. run with seventh in
min single. Sam Cfapman,s single
in the eighth was the winning
blow.
Homers by Bobby Doerr and Ted
Williams. each with q man on,
lifted the Red Sox to IA win
over the Tigers. Chuck Stobbs,
who gave way to Tex Hughson in
the seventh. grabbed victory No.
8 Of his first full season at Hal
Newhouser's expense.
Driving rain delayed the game
twice in the early innings for IS
and % minutes, scattering some o1
the 1893 customers.
Doerr's 14th homer came of
Newhouser in the third while
Williams 36th was OF reliefel
Lou Kretlow to put the game be.
yond reach In the ninth.
j Kiner Gets No. 80
/ The only American League game
that did not involve contenders
saw Chicago shove Washington a
little deeper into the cellar with a
AZ decision.
Rain washed out the National
League pennant race for the day,
postponing both the st. Louis
Philadelphia and Brooklyn-Cin-
cinnati games. Thus the Dodgers
remain 11a games behind the Car
dinals. The Brooks play a day
night double-header with Cincin-
natl today while the Cards meet
the Phils in a single night game.
Eight home runs were hit. i've
by the New York Giants, as Leo
Durocher's club thumped Pitts
burgh, 1875. Only 4,7o1 fans were
on hand for the long distance
hitting exhibition. Ray Mueller
had two and Bob Thomson, Hank
Thompson and Bert Haas each
collected one for the Giants.
Ralph Kiner hit his 38th and
Johnny Hopp and Clyde McCul-
Tough also homered for Pittsburgh
of winner Sheldon Jones. Bill
Werele was the principal victim
of the Giants 18-hit attack.
The Boston Braves tightened
their grip on third place by edging
the Chicago Cubs. 4-3. in 10 in
nings. Tommy Holmes single
over third base with two out in
the tenth scored Sibby Sisti with
the winning run. Elbie Fletcher
added his bit to Fletcher Night"
with a two-run homer in the
seventh.