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Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21

THE significance of this action
of the Supreme Court cannot be
under estimated. II indicates re-
turn to pre-Civil War atmosphere,
when another Supreme Court rem
dered pred Scott decision de-
claring that a Negro has no rights
which a white man must respect,
THE case of Willie McGee has
now become a symbol of the uni
ty existing between the judiciary,
of the Federal government, and
that of the states, particularly OF
the South when fundamental
rights of the Negro people are at
issue. Neither will rule in any
manner calculated to affect basic
change in the status Of Negro A
mericans so as to alter the policy
OF Jim Grow and segregation
which conditions every act OF gov
eminent in relation to the Negro
people.
THE Ku Klux officials in Missis-
sippi and elsewhere and the lynch
ers who three times surrounded the
court house calling for Willie Nc
Gees blood are no doubt jubilant
at the news from Washington;
Mississippi's portable electric
chair which was three times
transported to the town Of Laurel
for the official murder of Willie
Niece is undoubtedly again be-
ing prepared for legal lynching.
but decent Americans-in the
trade unions, the churches. the Ne
gro peoples organizations and in
all walks of life will not stand
by and see this innocent Negro
veteran and father of four chill
dren, murdered.
Civil Rights Congress attorneys
will file another writ asking the
Supreme Court to review the con-
viction,
This first refusal to consider
the Willie McGeo case may be an
evil augury of decisions to come
in the case of Negro victims of
lynch terror and all defenders of
the civil and human rights of the
American people. Aroused masses,
in action, are the only answer to
this type of callous injustice.
For immediate action, we call
for letters and kilograms TO Gov
ernor Fielding Wright, Jackson,
Miss, asking for executive elem
eney"
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
D. J. C.
CONTINUED from Pace II


We are asking you to share these
experiences with us,
The Dunbar school Interpretation
committee Will meet Wednesday
morning for the purpose of plan
ming the school-Wide interperta-
ton program for the school year
l949-50 The items to be consider
ed in this meeting are as follows.
Plains for American Education
week-November 6-12, exchange
students, exchange assemblies,
junior college followups. A five
year" follow-up program is being
planned. This service will keep
the graduate of DUO informed of
important changes in events in
connection with the college. The
junior college offers an employ
ment service. Many DUG graduates
are placed each year in schools of
the state. Many graduates who
have received B. S. and A. B. de-
grees have been placed in very
desirable positions. Plans are in
progress to expand this service
further. Dunbar junior college is
a community college and does
and shall continue to serve the
community.
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
STATE PRESS Fri, Oct. 81, 1s4s


Here he was successful in inau-
grating and developing camping
facilities for Negro boys scout
ing, His experience in this field
over the years led to his present
post which he has held since
January l948 when he succeeded
Dr.. Stanley A. Harris, who re-
tired. Mr.. Mari will also appear
on program as a guest speaker at
a Sesuters' luncheon that will be
held by the Scouters of the Pine
Bluff district Monday, October
"a in Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21

lege students who were perfect
hosts throughout the visit
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
PanfFlers.-
Continues from page ono

College and the College community
will not soon forget
The homecoming parade will be
held Saturday Morning; there the
public will see the young, lovely
lady from Philander Smith col
eye who will represent the full
spirit of cooperation put forth by
the members of her class so that
she might reign at the home COM
ing game against the Lincoln Uni
versity Tigers"
The schedule of activities for the
1916 homecoming include a home
coming parade Saturday morning.
featuring floats from the various
college organizations, the college
classes and the queens float. From
$50 to 1890 registration will be
held in the uew administration
building for all alumni who plan
10 attend the activities. At 2:30
the battle is on at the War Memoir
ial Stadium featuring the philan-
der Smith College "panthers"
throwing all forces and grit at
the Lincoln University Mo- I'll
gers. After the game there will
be a coronation ball held in honor
of the reigning queen at 800 p
NJ. in the college gymnasium.
In recent years the home COM
ing events have been great ones
but this year marks the first year
that such effort and fine spirit
has been displayed on the part OF
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21

In memory Of our father. John
Bell. Sr who departed this life
October II. 1913. Sleep on dear
father, there's an open gate a, the
other end of the road through
which each fnust 20 alone and
there is a light we cannot see
our Father claims his own. Beyond
the gate our loving father finds
happiness and rest and there is
comfort in the thought that low
ing God knows best.
We miss you SO much father
dear, but we know you are at
rest.
The Bell children. Mrs. Jewel b.
Childs. daughter. Mrs. Hazel f.
Meeks. daughter. John Bell jrp
son, Otis L. Bell, son.
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
Ton, Clark


ed the highest judicial body in
the land.
The frame-up of MCGEE and
his conviction by three lyneh-spir-
il juries represent a fragrant vio-
lation of the due-process rights
of defendant in their most ele-
mentary form.
Even a cursory examination of
the records of appeal in the Nc
Gee case would have convinced
the Court that the conviction
would have to be reversed. But
the Supreme Court chose to re-
fuse to consider the case at all
Here are the facts the Sup
RENE Court refused to examine:
''On November 3, l945, middle
aged white woman in Laurel, Mis-
sissippi, claimed that she had been
raped by a man with kinky hair
who wore a T shirt. There was
no other Identification.
The so-called rape, allegedly
took place while sick child
slept in her bed and her husband
and two children were asleep in
two adjoining rooms.
"A reign Of terror was then in
stituted against the Negro COM
munity and lyneh-mob hysteria
generated.
ignoring the fact that he could
not possibly have been at the scene
of the crime at the time of the
alleged rape, the police beat Mr..
Niece and brutally mistreated
him. When they threatened to
turn him over to lynch mob, they
finally forced confession out
of him.
"MeGee's first trial took place
while he was still in a speeches.
and hysterieal state followed his
ordeal.
THE court house was surround
ed by a threatening lynch mob.
The jury was out two minutes
and brought back guilty" ver-
dict.
"CRc entered the case and filed
an appeal.
I'm a second trial which TOOK
place in the same lynch atmos-
phere. MCGEE was again convicted.
Again CRc appealed and again
the conviction was reversed by
the State Supreme Court Of Mis-
sissippi.
The eleetrocu,ion Of Niece be-
came a campaign issue with the
new District Attorney promising
the Kluxers that he would get
Willie MCGEE into the chair.
in a third trial. the lynch-mob
actually threatened his defense
counsel They were forced 10 leave
with armed guards without sum
ming up and before the case went
TO the jury.
The third appeal OF the Civil
Rights Congress TO the Mississippi
Supreme Court was denied.
On June 2. is4e. three hours be-
fore he was scheduled 10 40 TO
the chair. attorneys for the cRc
won a last-minutc stay Of cxecu.
ton from Mississippi Supreme
court Of Justice. who permitted a
motion for a review OF the con.
viction.
This motion the Supreme Court
has now refused 70 consider.
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
GIRL SCOUTS

The Scout leaders met Monday
night to complete plans for the
Fashion show TO be held at 1922
Main on October %. The show will
feature fashions from future girl
scouts to senior scouts. There viii
be much talent from the city One
Of the main features Of the show
will be the activities by the
handicap troops. The purpos, OF
this show is TO prepare for Scout
week which begins OCTOBER 81.
The public is invited. Don't forget
the place, the Girl Scouts head
quarters. sx
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
College Station Hi
Celia Hadley

VIVA
The College Station junior hi
school opened with a very large
enrolment. All pupils and teach
ers seemed happy to meet again.
Two new teachers were added 10
our faculty this year, viz. David
L. Lyons in the high school and
Mrs, Mildred c. Mayfield in The
fifth grade room. Everyone is
proud of our new lunch room
which was made ready during the
summer months. We now serve 90
pupils at the tables. Principal
Walker is doing a fine job in
managing the lunch program. We
were fortunate in securing the
services Of Mrs Benford and Mrs.
Hadley who are preparing very
palatablc meals Our school is get
ting off TO a fine start with all
the rooms redecorated with love.
ly posters and other seasonal dec
orations. National fire prevention
week was observed throughout
the school during the week Of
October ola Bcausful posters
were displayed in the various
rooms. n NJ Hamilton gave us q
nice talk on fire prevention. To
climax the weeks program. mrs.
White and Mrs. Thomas sponsored
a special chapel program Friday.
with Mrs. White presiding. The
guest speaker was q. l. King OF
Dunbar school, who made a ycry
interesting address on fire pre-
vention. Miss Ruth Guthrie. pri.
mary supervisor OF Pulaski county
rural schools was also present and
made remarks.
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21
BuffaIoes-
Continued from page one

oH the bQiIdl0eS louftn at
tempt Charlie Lawrence, the Buff
ialoes star Q-Baek at
tempted a kick, but the Buffalo
line fell and the ball was covered
by Mary Allen, who was only
ten yards from their goal, They
then passed over for a touch down,
but the extra point was missed.
The Buffaloes, on receiving the
ball, started a drive which placed
the ball on the one yard line as
the quarter ended.
End Quarter
In two tries, Jim Holman tBuf-
falo fullbaekD cracked over for
touch down. The extra point was
made. leaving the Buffaloes out
front with lead of 7-6.
Baptist kicked off to Mary Allen,
and on the Bobcats 4th down, they
attempted kick wherein Buffalo
guard Norman Smith was sent out
of the game for ruffing the kicker
The Buffaloes were penalized Is
yards.
The Bobcats then tried another
kick which was received by
Charlie Lawrence of Baptist, and
after tearing across the field yard
by yard, he was finally over
whelmed. To the regret of both
teams it was discovered that Law
renee was seriously injured. Be-
fore he was rushed to the hospital,
he asked the Coach, Coach, ask
the boys to win this one for old
| Charlie, won't you Coach"
Coach Squat Johnson turned to
the team. What about that fellas.
he shouted. Don't worry, Charlie"
they shouted back. This ones for
your
AS | looked into their faces,
and into the face of Coach Squat
Johnson, | knew that ii was not
necessary to watch the game any
further. | knew who would make
the winning score.
So | hoped into the ambulance
and accompanied Charlie TO the
hospital. On arriving at the hos
ptal his arm was x-rayed four
times and it was disc )vered that
his arm was completely broken.
As the operation proceeded, this
reporter marveled At the way he
had taken the VIII Die Thing be-
fore being put to sleep No tears,
no screams of pain, no complain
ing. He was proud of his race
proud of his school, and proud OF
his team. He showed those doctors
and nurses that he could take 1t.
That's Charlie Lawrence, future
| All-Ameriean
When the operation was COM
ple,ed. and Charlie was coming
out OF his deep sleep. Coach john
son stepped quietly into the room.
| walked over TO the doctor. doc.
how Is he2" Coaen asked. The
doctor smiled and answered. "All
this young man needs now IS
plenty Of rest. He's a strong TEL
low and with the determination
he has. he'll Gull through. May
speak to Rim now7 Coach ask.
ed. why. think it's alrigh;
replied the doctor.
Charlie. he called ITS me.
Coach" Charlie opened his eyes.
Coach Coach. did We did
ihey9Y2" We won. Charlie. 1915
Coach said. The Boys did II for
you. Everything is alright" Every
thing Is all right" Charlie repeat.
ed Everything Is alri...." He WA
soon fas, asleep.
Due TO the fast thinking Of their
Captains c. II White and Jim Hill
TO the fast running Of nm, The
touchdown running Of Patterson
Jim HOLMAN. hurry Williams, NJ
Easter and the alcr,ncss Of an
other Buffalo star. Fuller, the Bap'
fist Buiialocs won the game ant
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21

the students, Congratulations TO
the classes and their sponsors for
such a wonderful spirit of coop
Grafton and unity.
Arkansas State press., 1949-10-21

him IN everyway possible, We now
have four programs weekly in adj
citizen to the church services and
local college ehoirs on Sundays.
We do appreciate these fine men
and women who are stepping in
TO the radio limelight
The Football season is in full
swing. Although the weather has
Mt been very cold most of the
fans have been introducing the
lates. things inslT.olen blouses.
dresses and sweaters, Looking over
the stadium of Negro football fans
we get a very colorful picture.
The mixture of light, tan and dark
compilations and the bright colors
Of the fall fashions is a sight to
behold and a very beautiful sight
that Is.
Our Thought For The Week:-The
best advice ever given for getting
ahead is, Learn to live on your
last weeks salary"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15

in the man himself. Perhaps it's
his mental attitude and his cool
ness under fire. Actually, he'd
play baseball for nothing rather
than switch to an inside job. Ac-
cording to Trainer Lefty Weis-
man, he's tops. "If they were all
like Lemon" cracked Weisman,
"you wouldn't need a trainer"
A short rub for this throwing
arm on the day he pitches is all
he requires.
On the field he's always alert,
anticipating any possible maneu-
YER. He's constantly calm and
always thinking, yet he never
loses his exceptional sense of hu-
NOR. You could find no better
example of this than in the re-
cent thriller with Detroit when
Lemons pinch double sent the
tying and winning runs across the
plate in 6-run ninth. The Tiger
second baseman, Eddie Lake, NOV.
ed over to the bag where Lemon
was standing while the rest OF
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15
Boats Warned Of
Proof Firing

LACARNE-Special notices of
additional proof firing activity in
the Lake Erie firing danger zone
adjacent to Erie Ordnance Depot
and of a temporary enlargement
of the danger zone were posted
today by 1t. Col. Foster w.
Aungst, Commanding Officer of
Erie Ordnance Depot, who con-
trolls the danger zone and the
patrolling it.
In addition to the regular firing
conducted by Erie Ordnance De-
pot Wednesdays and Thursdays
of each week, the restricted firing
area Of Lake Erie will be used
by reserve officers and national
guardsmen traing at Camp Perry
the following times: l to 5 p. M,
July IL to Is inclusive; 8 a. m.
to IL noon, and 1880 to 5 p. M,
July 18 to %, inclusive, July rs
to 20, inclusive, and August l to
5, inclusive.
Mariners crossing the firing
area are warned that, in addition
Il the above schedules of firing,
there will be small arms firing by
the national guardsmen at Camp
Perry on Saturdays and Sundays
during the summer months of
which no notice is given. Wright
Field Air Force Base and the Ma
val Air Station at Crosse lie use
this area to bomb and strafe
around West Sister Island fre-
quently over week-ends also.
The danger zone has been en-
larged temporarily to permit an
tiaircraft firing from Camp Per-
ry and Locust Point, Colonel
Aungst points out. These new
boundaries will be marked by spar
buoys placed by the U. S. Coast
Guard prior to July IL and will
remain in place until August 6.
The danger zone will be closed
to all navigation during the posted
schedules of firing unless specific
permission is granted by the Com
manding Officer of Erie Ordnance
Depot, or his deputy. Erie Ord
nance Depot boats will patrol the
restricted zone during all periods
| of firing as a precautionary meas
ure for mariners and fishermen,
and on days when firing is con-
Quoted a large red flag will be dis
played from the range observation
tower at Erie Ordnance Depot.
Local mariners and fishermen
are urged to read carefully the
current regulations governing the
Lake Erie danger zone which were
sent to all postoffices. yacht clubs,
fisheries and other interested Of
fees.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15
DeBorra and Mantz
Set For Air Races

The official entry of Joe De-
Bona, Beverly Hills veteran flyer,
into the 1949 Bendix Trophy Race
lays the pattern for three point
competition which may make this
the greatest of all the great bat
ties which have highlighted this
famous cross country classic.
The plans of Paul Mantz, pres
ent Bendix Trophy holder and
three-time winner, have not been
announced, but it is expected he
will be on the starting line Sep
tember 3 to renew his battle
with DeBona and make an effort
to run his Bendix victory string
to four.
In 1947 DeBona was on Mantz'
tail all the way from California
into Cleveland Airport and finished
just one minute eighteen seconds
behind the Hollywood veteran.
Elapsed time for Mantz was a
hours 26 minutes. But in March
this year DeBona flew his sky
blue F-51 from Burbank to New
York in a total of 4 hours and
81 minutes, setting a new coast
forecast record and giving Mantz
something to worry about as he
considers his plans for 1949.
DeBona is particularly keen for
a win this year as he was forced
down, out of gas, just fifty miles
short of the finish in 194S after
making a great run up to that
point.
Into the middle of this DeBona-
Mantz feud comes Glenn McCar-
thy, fabulous Houston oil million
aire. After losing a ten thousand
dollar Bendix bet to Mantz in
1947 when the Mccarthy entry
crashed and burned in taking off,
Mccarthy sponsored Mantz and
two other entries in 1948 deter
mined to have a winner in his
stable. Mantz won under the
Mccarthy banner with Linton
Carney, another Mccarthy pro-
tege, a good second.
Although he had both first and
second in the Bendix, Mccarthy
was disappointed in the order of
finish. "I'd like to have seen Car
ney win for us and Houston" "
Mccarthy said, as the results
were announced. eve expect to
try again in 1949, and We'll be
trying for a Houston pilot for
first place"
Adding greatly to spectator in
terest this year are two changes
in the Bendix rules. The field will
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15
Mylander Named
For Loan Group

Appointment of Luther o. My
lander, Salem township, as a
member of the Ottawa County
Advisory Committee for Farmers
Home Administration has been
made by A. L. Sorensen, State
Director. This was announced by
Henry Swearingen, County Super
visor. Mr.. Mylander's term is for
a period of three years and was
effective July l, 1949. Mr.. Mylan-
der replaces Clifford A. Miller, of
Harris township.
The Farmers Home Administra-
ton is that Division of the De-
partment of Agriculture which
makes Government loans to eligi-
bic farm families for the pur-
chase of farms, livestock, imple-
ments, seed, fertilizer and other
operating expenses.
For further information, con-
tact County Extension Office in
Oak Harbor, members of the
County Committee or the Farmers
Home Administration Office in
Tiffin, Ohio.
Other members of the County
Committee are Mrs. Orpha Nj.
Windisch, of Carroll township,
and William c. Luebke, of Ben
ton township.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15
CAR is STOLEN

Lloyd Fields, Short street, mott
fled police late last week that his
1886 Oldsmobile coupe had been
stolen July 7.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15
Lemon Leads
Indian Hurlers

If the Cleveland Indians sue
ceed in overtaking the Yankees
and win the f949 pennant, the big
guy in that drive will undoubted-
ly be All-Star pitcher, Bob Lemon.
You can pawn the family jewels
on that one because the defend
ing champs won't even come close
if anything happens to their ag-
gressive highlander.
For the next three months
Lemon figures to be one Of the
busiest men on the squad between
starting every fourth day, reliev-
ing as necessary and pinch hit
ting when the Indians get behind.
But to Lemon, a real old-school
athlete, this rugged future repre-
sents anything but a chore. If he
had his way, he'd be on the
mound for every game.
AS a matter of fact, it was that
same impatience with inactivity
that delayed his transformation
from combination infelder-out-
fielder to an effective pitcher. He
simply didn't like the prospect of
getting into only about a quarter
of the games. SO, during his
stretch in the Navy where he
found he had the makings of a
top-hight hurler, he kept the Sc
cret pretty we'll hidden while he
scrambled for the regular center
field job after his discharge. Only
a 100 batting average and it's at
tendant seat on the bench made
him take serious stab at the
new career.
But what accounts for his
amazing success? Naturally, he
must have the equipment of a gooG
pitcher and he does. He car
throw hard, has a good curve, 8
slider and an adequate change of
pace. These, of course, are
enough to win many games but his
rank-fM above most others
stems from lesser known and fire.
quently overlooked attributes. And
we don't mean the fact that he
helps himself greatly by his field
ing skill and power at the plate
although he has no peer among
pitchers at either.
That something extra lies with
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-15
Browns To Play In
Toledo Grid Card

One of Toledo's greatest foot
ball spectacles rolls up Sunday
afternoon, Aug. ID, when the
Cleveland Browns and Chicago
Hornets meet in the second an
nual professional grid spectacle
sponsored by The Todedo Times
Youth Welfare Fund.
Tickets for the big classic went
on sale this week and are avail
able at the b. X. Baker Co., and
Covert Ohio Co., in downtown To-
ledo and through members of the
Downtown Coaches Association
which again is assisting The
Times in promotion of the game.
Mail orders also will be filled
if sent to The Times and accom-
panied by check or money order.
Ticket prices are $500, $2.4O and
$l.20, including tax.
The game will be played in the
University of Toledo Glass Bowl,
the seating capacity of which has
been increased to accommodate
upwards of 10000 fans. Such a
crowd will be one of the largest
ever to witness a sports event in
Toledo.
Last year some $4,000 fans sat
stunned in Scott High School
Stadium as the Browns were
handed their only defeat of the
entire season, the Baltimore Colts
rallying for a thrilling 21-17 vic
tory over the champions.
Both the Browns and Hornets
will open training soon, the
Browns at nearby Bowling Green
and the Hornets at Ripon College
up in Wisconsin. Both teams
boast some of the greatest stars
in football today, the Hornets be-
ing headed by Bob Chappuis, To-
ledo boy who went onto all-Amer-
lea fame at the University of
Michigan.