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Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08

kind family affection if to say You have been very ae
coming TO see you American Negro Cousin but hough
YOU have neglected for long are happy to nave you
nov and we hone many more you will remember u.s. and
come to see u.s. wonderful experience but remember
that didn't my Loyalty in Africa No. mad however
definitely expanded it to include African people ana toSe
progressive Europeans Africa with whom had found so
much in common.
Then maybe after all HAD left my Loyalty in the Soviet
Union as the Un-Amacan Activities Committee keeps sug
costing? Maybe? Could be? No. could not be- because re-
member distinctly had brought my Loyalty home win
me from Russia remember clearly the exciting experience OF
being among millions of people who refused forbade reeceo
and punished discrimination because OF color re-
Hgon or national origin thought then, as think now now
would be if counrymen could see and under
stand and from this practical workng-out OF the prn
cple laid down Declaration of Independence that AL
men are created equal remember very we'll that came home
from Soviet Union consciously loyal to these United
States than had been before for the first time in my lie
was respect and affection for and loyal TO- our Cons
tuition and Bill Rights Formerly had brushed them aside
as brave and elegant but only words In the Soviet Union
II had seen those words TRANSLATED INTO ACTION 1t was
like reading the script of play here and seeing performed on
the stage and in real life, over there.
Then WHERE was my loyalty? All my life and during
lives of Negroes these United States our respect
affection and loyalty undergo terrific stress and strain It's
miracle that have any left During these last few months
especially mine have taken terrific beating Most of the dem
ocra press of my country has cevery and deliberately mis-
represented my husband to the public by taking his words out
But during these last few days when our beloved
and only child girl he loves have taken the
ca beating the hands of my lowcountymen Some of
them collected in the to boo my children whom they did
know These fellow strangers booed my hap
ply children because members of the free and democratic press
told them that nteracia marriage had taken place and If
they stuck around they would the principals (he press
did this the crowd would accumulate and remain to
delay departure long enough for photographs to be aen
AS looked these Americans standing there in the
gaping and wishing evil for my distressed children great
many things became clear and concrete for he natural
thing for people do when they newly married pair
to smile ndulgenty vaguely wish them WELL and continue
their way feeling little better their kndness These
people wishing children evil specifically because the
press had told them They would have known the
e taking place If the press had told them when and
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08

where The wedding was entirely private that the
forbade photographers So blamed the press directly and
very angry with them; necessarily with the reporters
a few of whom behaved decently.
After a hectic day brought my children home with me to
the peace and quiet and fendnes Enfield but already
postcards letters and kilograms from strangers
who dare sign their wishing us evil My children
longer distressed thank haven They realize that the evil
directed against them personal but is part Of the larger
ORGANIZED evil in country and the world evil created
and directed people who PROFIT by making other people
hate and divide against each other people who willing
fight prevent all from confirming the fact that
ARE created equal
Sc. as l saying went to look for my Loyalty this
morning and couldn't find it, searched everywhere for it, and
Just wasn't there After going back the ground had
covered during my fifty years knew hadn't lost it,
MUST be there somewhere.
finally found my loyalty Somewhat Battered, Shrunken
some ways expanded Others almost unacceptable the
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08

ordinary but like it's shape it's size: is larger
and solid and makes think found my
Loyalty given to the laws Of My Country down OUR
BEAUTIFUL CONSTITUTION and BILL Of RIGHTS, to those
communities which obey these laws To My Fell
and Friends here in MY COUNTRY and ali
the world who think feel and WORK FOR THE EQUAL
iTY OF MAN.
Obviously ii would be ridiculous for anyone to be oya to
that of country which him. those
pie who do harm and wish him evil Such people his enc
mics Even animals recognize their and make war on
them at least defend themselves.
| therefore. being sound of mind wind and limb having
least much animal do hereby declare war on
my enemies and publicly notify them that will fight them
every step of the until we achieve the equality as Aer-
can citizens which is guaranteed by Constitution also do
hereby publicly thank the fellow citizens felow.proe syes
and friends known and unknown Black yellow and white who
have forward great numbers my beloved children
well on their wedding-day.
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
ED|T0RI Al 5 80.
FactuaI Studies In Discrimination
Against Race
~ SAMUEL s. TAYLOR. Associate Editor

although it is customary for the governors of various
girls states the national State in Washington Joan
Rankin student Cincnnats Withrow high school, and gov
Oos Girls State sponsored by the Legion Aux
HAIRY she happens to be Negro Rea
sending the fully qualified young lady Is stated as
ito the embarrassment posed by certain social dis
ordinations Washington Although this discriminatory act
meets disappova of placed high in state gov
eminent nevertheless outstanding study in dserm
nation fair enough carry out such an election Is
not bold enough fly of the pronounced dsermna
tory Washington capitol of the American Democracy and APP
pareny headquarters of Americas discrimination against race
Walter reports that VIII Rogers il, and his wife
have of their lovely home Beverly Hills Calforn
ia to provide accommodations Ralph Bune because
reservations suddenly all taken Congratulations to
Will Rogers for redeemng the of California and saving
exhibition of racial discrimination dsgracefu
that of Ohio il possible If remember Dr. Bunche
also nvncibe cohorts of discrimination at the dis
elimination headquarters With all his famed diplomacy which
brought together most widely separated in religion
compatibility Dr. Bunche only bow the iron curtain
of discrimination.
Alabama is on march against the hooded outlaw, the
burning cross masked night rider Note do not yet say
the xxx because the XXX officially denies the outrages at
rbued 1t is tribute to Alabama that has at last been
aroused against blot American democracy is regret
table display only after number of outrages
against citizens including white woman If Alabama
when only Negroes concerned apparently
the field would be white and its bazonng
would be gold One cannot present escape the feeling that
even against night riders is study in discrimination
the that to protect white citizens after
liberation of outrages against black citizens.
Rock school board contributes to our factua
study discrimination with its proposed of maintain
ing Negro high school the Wright and Rngo To-
cation where there never the development of
proper high school program Placing increased facilities for
the high school block would be done Dunbar
white high school In that the public and the board
would the time has to the Negro
high school suitable location and give the
present building the junior high school alone because is
large enough all present facilities With Gibbs elimi-
RAZE the block would much holding
Junior high school program than a senior high one.
There is whale of difference in being democracy and
being non-dscrmnatory.
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08

In other words:
|. For the Improvement of the
masses Of Negroes in the Unit
ed States. education and eco
nosnic security loom very i'm
pertant. The Negro Minister
Leader can indeed help in this
endeavor.)
2. As you imply, the most eff
fective Negro leadership for the
improvement Of the masses Of
Negroes can come from the
Negro ministers. for they are
in the upper fringe
3. The Negro minister cannot
be singled out (nor did yor do
thisl as the primary cause" Of
the present day plight Of the
Negro In this country.
Because this is subject which
is so close TO my heart | hope
you will forgive me for having
written you at such length. I
wish you continued success
W H. Pipes
Very truly yours,
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
GEORGIA CHURCHNEN
ASK BAN ON xxx

Atlanta, Ga..-,Atlas) The Nor
IN Georgia Methodsts have ask
the state legislature to pass a
strong and vigorous law that will
ban the Ku Klux Khan.
At church conference, they
passed a resolution condeming
"lvnchings. masked paradcs. the
use Of the cross as a symbol OF
terror the illegal invasion Of
citizens. and all acts which vio-
late the basic principles Of a free
society,"
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
ITO lizard Street
July /, l949
To The Editor
The STATE PRESS

~ iit Idlloi
The STATE PRESS
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Sir
! have just read with a great
deal OF interest your editorial in
this weeks edition OF your paper
on the Negro preacher Our
Preachers Have Failed Us
Because. like you, | too believe
that the Negro minister is the true
Negro leader | have given some
study to this subject for the last
ten years. In fact, my book on the
subject is to be released in the
very near future 1t occurred to
me that you might be interested
in reading the inelosed article ON
Negro preaching which appeared
some time ago in the Quarterly
Journal of Speech.
In this article Cand in my book
the belief is that the Negro
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
Loyalty Lost And Found
sy EsIANpA GooDE robson Mrs Robeson, Enfield

I look for my loyalty this morning, and couldn't
find searched everywhere for and il Just there
Strange Loyalty something doesn't lose except under
extraordinary Normally IT'S always there This
morning wasn't So began really thorough search for IT,
thought: | have left it somewhere But where?
Had left it in England where had lived for twelve
and enjoyed that living? No remembered very well that
lots of interesting things had happened in England
had discovered Africa Coonasm Anthropoogy had been
happy comfortable and think with the ordinary
friendly English people But hadn't left my loyalty there
had merely expanded IL little.
Perhaps had left il in Africa had always been deeply
interested in Africa and anxious My People there
ing two extended trips into the interior of the Continent
to know many fine African men, women and children
they had welcomed me with open hospitality and
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
Scum nm Hay
A Platform for Pine Bluff Negroes in Nine
BY
FRANCES
SAMPSON

HP1dtrorm TOT T1e o1ur1 Negroes TT ory'N'ne-
IA Houses nd ymn for Tcwnse
"A Library Al fla 10
5 Ponoenen on and ouyPou oces
"a Association for the men 0 these
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
listen Hexe Mx Edtter!

Preaeher-Leader of which you
wrote is the product of a eondi-
ton tAfrican fears, Slavery, and
Divine White Right.
| recalled two passages from
Gunnar Myrdals monumental book
(Gunnar Myrdal An American
Dilemma: The Negro Problem and
Modern Democracy, Harper, N. Y.
l944ls these are the passage.
1. Generally speaking, when
ever the masses, in any part
of the world, have permanent
ly improved their social, eco
nomic. and political status
through orderly organizations
founded Upon solidarity. these
masses have not been semi
illiterate prOletariat, but have
already achieved a measure of
economic security and eduea-
ton. The vanguards of such
mass reform movements have
always belonged to the upper
fringe CT the lower classes con-
oerned" page ~.
?. In an interdependect sys-
tenn of dynamic causation there
is no primary cause but eve
~ thing Is cause 10 everything
e.-e" page 1sl.
Arkansas State press., 1949-07-08
Journal of Speech.

In this article (and in my book
the belief is that the Negro
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
Transfer:
Bus Line
Franchise

Kennewick city council mem.
bers Tuesday night approved the
assignment Of a franchise to per.
nit Russell Neal of Walla Walla
to operate a bus line within the
city limits. ~
Neal plans to have a three bus
system, with two buses In OPP
Grafton and one in reserve. Pre-.
sent plans call for a Commute
schedule, but this may be re-
vised if the passenger traffic
warrants it. Routes to be follow
ed have not yet been definitely
set. y q
Fares for the new system are
set at prospective IL cents for
adults and 6 cents for children.
Later, a three-for-3 cent token
may be used. Transfer privileges
will avail. @r..2 *
The last service was discon.
tinued July z when r. L. Hayford
reported that lack of patronage
made it impossible for him to
meet insurance costs. He had
earlier taken the franchise from
James Winder who also with
drew because he was losing
money.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
Doll Contest
Selections
Hard To Make

Dolls, dolls and more dolls! So
many dolls in fact, the judges
had a hard time picking the win.
ners.
Finally the judges, Mrs. c. E.
Snow, Mrs. Leonard Goodman
and Casey Jones who Were
choosing for the Keewaydin park
doll contest which was sponsor
ed by the recreation division of
Kennewick, awarded the ribbons.
First place awards were gold
ribbons with a sucker. Second
place was a blue ribbon and
third got a white ribbon.
Prizes were as following: Old.
est doll - first to Frieda Henne,
second TO Ruth Ann Hess; Pref
test doll - first to Barbara
Houghton, second to Mary 10
Hess and third to Gloria Malloy;
Funniest doll - first to Sandra
Abernathy, second to Lanis
Burns and third to Violet Good
man; Largest doll - first to
Geraldine and Helen Kauth, sec.
ond to Milly Goodman and third
to Barbara Patton.
There was a tie for the small.
est doll between Ian Snow and
Kathleen Mcfarland. Third in
this classification went to Myr.
ma Halfway.
Ninety children attended the
contest, with Is entering dolls.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
Women Raise $4,000
For Church Fund

interested can come to see it.
This years general chairman
for the dinner is Mrs. Ollie Saun.
ders considered by the faithful
to be one of the best apple pie
bakers in the area. AS presi.
dent of the women's circle, she
has appointed the following
helpers: Mrs. c. H. Meyer, kitch-
en-; Mrs. s. ]. Sturgeon, purchas.
ing committee; the Madonna
circle, the young married ladies
group, dining room; Mrs. Kin.
kaid, cashier. Mrs. John Smith
and Mrs. Fred Giard have charge
of planning the menu. Mrs. r.
S. Riegel, assisted by Mrs. Spur.
geon, has charge Of advertising.
Dinner will be served between
the hours of II am. and 8 p.m..
and during this time, lounge
will be provided in the GOODNESS
of the church basement so any,
one from babies on up to grand.
parents may come in and rest
after tramping through the fair.
grounds and enjoying the ex.
element of the rodeo.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
|4-H Picnic Is
Set ForSundov

Benton county All club mem.
bers, leaders and parents will
hold the annual All picnic in the
Prosser City park Sunday, Aug
ust IA, Frank Webster, Benton
county extension agent, said.
Herbert Steele, leader of the
Mixed Masters All club, held a
meeting of Prosser community
leaders and members to plan the
picnic program.
The clubbers will start gather.
ing in mid-morning. with pot
luck dinner at noon. Each family
should plan a hot dish and a
salad for the dinner. Also, bring
your own table utensils. Ice
cream and coffee will be furnish.
ed free.
Don Backus will have charge
of the program and will work
with the following committees:
Soft ball-Jack Winsor, Don
BackuS, Glen Alberts.
Races-Leonard Travaille, Ron
ME Webb, Gene Webb.
Demonstrations-Gle len Bird.
sail, Francis Heintz.
Swimming will be enjoyed In
the afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
] a|kathon To Start =.
Here Monday Evening

Bud Alden, who will "talk un.
til he drops" for the benefit of
the Kennewick Hospital fund
drive, will begin his performance
in the window of Washington
Hardware and Furniture com.
pany next Monday evening at
f:30 o'clock.
Alden, with some IS years ex.
perience as an entertainer, is do
mating his time and services to
help build the hospital. He will
sing, play the piano and guitar,
interview prominent people and
passersby and play records. This
will be livened up with a consid-
cradle amount of Alden chatter.
His daughter Melody can't un-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
500 VOTES ARE NEEDED FOR ELECTION
Saturday
Last For
Transfers

City Clerks records show
ed last night that there will
be about 5000 registered
names on the city books
when the million dollar
water bond election is held
on August %.
With 3,046 on the books
when they were opened, 229
had been added yesterday.
But of these, it was esti-
mated that Is would be
eliminated because of failure to
exercise the right of franchise in
the last four years.
Half the registered voting
strength must go to the polls to
make the election legal. 1t takes
a bare majority Of the votes cast
to carry the election for the
bonds.
City officials, chamber Of COM
merce men, and others urged
persons to check their names
with the city clerk to make GER
tain they are eligible to vote.
The books close for transfers
from one precinct to another
S. urday noon. Books closed for
NV registrations on July 80.
The city's engineers are going
forward with plans for the big
water improvement plan even
though the election still is more
than two weeks away. Engineer
Haner, who was employed by
common consent of city council,
bonding companies, and the two
water systems, was in Portland
this week working on the plans
which call for extension of
mains, improvement of the sy-
stem of supply and distribution.
City Superintendent r. c. Rec
tor said plans for a test well
were ready and bids could be
let on that any time. He said he
expected Haner to have plans
ready so that If the election
carries. bids can be asked by
October 1.
| Rector said the city was plan
ming to enter a float in the fair
parade to stir up interest in vot-
ing. <-s-.e. 10
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
kennewick Studio Men
| urn Guns On Itinerants

Kennewick operators Of com.
mercial and portrait photograph.
ic studios were assured by city
councilmen at special meeting
Tuesday night that serious study
would be given at the next
council session next Tuesday to
curbing the activities of intiner.
ant photographers.
Kennewick photographers pro-
tested the tactics employed by
what they called 'fly-b night"
and "quickie" operators who
come to the city from time to
time.
The photographers indicated
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
Come On, You Kids
Get In The Parade

Plans for the 'kids' pet pa.
rade," on Friday, August 10, first
day of the Benton County Fair,
are nearing completion, Mrs.
Harry Owens, chairman, said
yesterday.
Those entering the following
division of the parade were ask.
ed to report to the following as
sembly points at 1880 o'clock
Friday morning.
Costumes, dolls and buggies-
corner Of Third and Washington.
Color Bearers, Kennewick Bank
and Majorettes - Third and
Washington. -
Pets - Second and Washing.
ton streets. 70
{ Bikes - Second and washing
ton streets. -.@ +
Ponies : First and Washing
ton streets. - =. 81 y a.
Floats - First and Washing.
ton. p +.
Pre-School children, kinder.
garten and first graders will al.
semble on Everett street, fac.
ing Kennewick avenue.
The parade will march down
First to Everett; thence over to
Kennewick avenue and down
Kennewick where the favors will
be distributed.
Mrs. Owens called on people
to: .
"Come on and get in the pa.
rade! Friday, August 10 will
again be children's day during
the annual Benton County Fair.
Parade your cutest pets, dress up
the dolls and buggies, decorate
the bikes and trikes, bring your
ponies and dress your funniest
or prettiest and get In the pa
rade. -
Dozens of prizes will be given
to the lucky winners and a favor
will be given to every child who
enters"
The committee, in charge of
Mrs. Harry Owens invites the
youth of the Tri-City area to
participate, either singly, in
small units, marching or. with
floats. The parade time has been
set for IL am. .....-r
Prizes will be SIS, SIS, and SIS
for youth floats So, So, and 81
for costumes, bicycle, tricycle.,
doll buggies, costumes and pet
division. SIS each will be award
ed to best dressed cow girl and
cow boy.
Floats and horses may enter
Saturdays parade also. For fur
Their information call Mrs. Har-
~ Owens, 5S71.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12

The old adage about "the wo.
mems place is in the home" has
not proved to be true in the
raising of money for the new
Kennewick Christian church re-
Gently erected at Third and
Washington streets.
During the last three years,
the women of the church have
raised approximately $4,000 for
the building fund through the
means Of baZaarS and food sales,
teas, programs and the serving
of dinne,s.
One of the biggest dinner serv-
ing projects has been during
Grape Festivals in the past. This
year the women intend to serve
dinners two days during the
Benton County Fair and Rodeo,
Friday and Saturday, August 10
and 20. 1t is thought that many
visitors who have eaten with us
in the past, will come back this
year TO see what we have &C
compliShed. therefore,, the
church will be open for inspec.
ton those two days so that those
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
Kennewick Family
Is Having Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Henry,
215 Elm, Kennewick, are enjoy
ing a visit with their son and his
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Henry, and daughters, Karen and
Vivien, of Lawrence, Kan.
Also a guest in the home of her
parents, is Mrs. Terryll Dougherty
of IngleWood, Calf, while an
other daughter, Mrs. R. j. Rabe
and family of Prosser completes
the family group.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-08-12
4 MEETINGS ARRANGED
FOR COL. WHIPPLE TUES.

Col. William Whipple, district
engineer Of the U. S. army en-.
gineers, this week had become
the man of the hour"
He was being sought by a
growing number of organizations
in the Tri-City area for talks
and question periods on the
how, where, and why of the ap.
preaching construction of bikes
along two sides Of the Columbia
river between Benton and Frank
lin counties.
He was scheduled to arrive in
Kennewick at 1920 am. next
Tuesday to address a meeting of
residents at the Kennewick high
school auditorium.
Since announcement of this
meeting. John Neuman of the XII.
wants program committee an.
nounced that Col. Whippie had
been secured fol the regular Ken.
newick Kiwanis meeting Tues.
day noon. Neuman said he wrote
to Col. Whipple who replied, &C.
cepting an invitation to appear
at the meeting. Neuman said he
probably would make a talk
and answer questions asked at
the Meeting.
Col. Whipple will be a busy
man in the Tri City area. f:r he
is scheduled to appear at a meet
ing at 100 pm. in the Recrea.
ton Center in Pasco where It is
generally expected that a large
delegation of people will appear.
Recently it was announced
that Col. Whipple would be glad
to appear at a special meeting
being arranged by the Riverview
Property Owners club in West
Pasco.
Other information which has
come to the Tri.C City area is that
the U. S. Army engineers will
take over Columbia Camp which
was used for war prisoners dur.
ing the war years. It is to be US
ed to house supervisory person.
mel working on the bikes for Nc
Nary dam. Il
Col. Whipple said recently
that Avenue c in Kennewick
would not be flooded but that
dikes would be built between
the avenue and river and that all
Kennewick property would be
protected. Property at points west
OF the city limits Is expected to
be inundated.
One Of the questions Col.
Whipple is expected to answer
while mere Tuesday is whether
the built-up road from the Rich
land "Y" to Richland will be
flooded. -.