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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19

Camp held here at Tennessee
State college,
The 100 camp delegates from II
Southern and Border States were
first challenged by DR., W, S,
Davis, president of the college
here, who welcomed the elubbers.
Said he to the representatives of
the Nations $4,000 eolored All
ers, AS first rate farm boys and
girls, you cannot afford TO attend
second class schools to get Sec
ond rate training to become Sec
ond class farmers.
A second challenge came from
DR.. Harry V. Richardson, president
OF Cannon Theological seminary.
Speaking on the camp theme -
Better Living for Better World
he told the Alters that they
could begin making better world
by helping to improve heir own
homes and farms,
Emphasizing the Importance OF
agriculture, Dr. Richardson added,
you are preparing yourselves to
make the most significant con-
tribution Of any group to the eco
nomic advancement of Negro A
mericans. Unlike many other &C.
equations, he said, farming
creates new wealth and makes the
world richer
DR.. Lawrence A. Davis, presi-
dent of Arkansas State college
urged the Alters to help find
solutions to the economic and rae
ial problems of their region, as
we'll as to the knotty farm pro-
blems of the Nation.
you cannot contribute to the
welfare of the Nation without con-
tributing to your own welfare,
eDr. Davis asserted. Then he
challenged the group to find their
supreme opportunity in the needs
of the people.
The State delegations from Ark
ansas were: l.. L. Phillips and
Mrs. Ella p. Nicely, leaders; Al.
bridge Winfrey, Willie Brown, AL
vim Terry, Velma Lee Hicks,
Roberta Tyson. and Zenobia Rob-
inson. All delegates.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Accidents
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Continued from page 0nel
they hit their pesk during Ger.
tain hours of the work day.
According to the l949 edition OF
Accident Facts" statistical year
book of the National Safety Coun-
Gil, more workers suffer disabl-
ing industrial injuries between 10
and II o'clock in the morning and
between three and four o'clock in
the afternoon than during any
other hours of the day.
These hours account for IA and
IL per cent Of all injuries res
pectively.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Georgia City Bans
Wearing Of Masks

Iron City. Ga.--(Atlasl-The city
council this week passed an anti
mask ordinance after Mayor C.
L. Drake reported he had ex-
changed gun shots with seven
carloads of Klansmen last week.
The Mayor. who introduced the
ordinance. said the robed hood
sters tried to attack him for his
opposition to Governor Herman
Talmadge The Mayor has been a
bitter opponent of Talmadge ever
since ne became Governor.
As the Klansmen approached his
home. the mayor said he opened
fire on them with his automatic
shotgun, and the Klansmen became
sheepish and fled.
The Council passage OF the
measure banning the wearing Of
masks, was unanimous.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Buddy Johnson
Here Tonite

No stranger to the Little Rock
dance public, Buddy Johnson, his
piano-playing technique and his
famous band, will appear at Rob-
inson auditorium tonight to play
for dance from 9 to l a. m.
Along with Buddy will come his
famous sister, Ella, who recorded
the ever popular Please, Mr.
johnson" and II Don't Care Who
Knows. and Arthur Prysock,
male vocalist whose You'd Bet
ter Change Your Ways is a juke
box favorite.
Among the most recent popular
recordings of the band are Lii
Dog and Did You See Jackie
Robinson Hit That Bali
One can not afford to miss Lord
Armon's best attraction of the sea-
son-BUDDY JOHNSON!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
SUCCESS STORY NO. u
Sparkmal1 Farmer
Takes Little
Makes Much

Beginning as a cotton sampler
in a cotton gin, Jerry Carter. Box
Is. Sparkman, pinched pennies
and saved for Is years in order
to purchase the 90 acre farm. 3
miles east Of Sparkman. that he
now owns. He made a down pay
ment on the farm in l945 and a
year later the farm belonged to
him at cost OF $4,000
Mr.. Carter planted the largest
portion OF his land in cotton and
the rest in corn, potatoes, peas
and watermelons He stated that
his corn and cotton alone netted
him over 5000 last year.
Mr.. Carter and his family now
reside in a five-room home COM
plete with electric refrigerator,
modern furniture, vacuum clean
er, radio, and other modern facil-
tiles which add to the comforts of
life.
The farmer credits his success
to hard and careful management
His family is composed of a
helpful wife (she's stately wom-
an and a wonderful cook and 4
children, namely Mamie, who is
married and resides in Little
Rock; Lille, former student of
Bishop college and a student at
Arkansas Baptist college n d
now employed in the local school
system; Ruthie Mae, honor grad
uate of Sparkman high school and
plans to enter Philander Smith
this fall; and James, in the To-
cal school and fathers helper.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Malvern Wins
Hard Game From
hardscrambIe
Ny Jimmie Atkins

Fred Jones. a young baseball
pitcher from Hardscramble, in
trcduced himself 10 4he Malvern
-E,sbetrotters and host OF on
lockers by stopping a potential
batting rally and holding Mr..
Walkers slusgers 10 a mere @
scores last Sunday. but Nazare
Static" Tippins. Malvern's fire
brand hurler, featured a strange
type OF Slow-iraveling screw ball
that baffeled the visitors long
enough 10 win the game. Toward
BIC latter portion OF Me game.
however. a series OF singles
doubles, and a homerun proved
1hat the Scramblers had finally
caught Tippins' range--but Il was
Goo late. Though his team went
down In defeat 6 10 4. II can not
5e denied that Mr.. Jones ruled
Che mound with an iron hand from
2he 9Th inning till the game was
all over.
The Globetrotters standing so
far: Games won: Arkadelphia All
Stars, 81. there; Curtis. 1877, there
Little Rock Braves, 1o-4, there;
Camden Cubs, 1915, there; Hard
scramble, 80. there; Hot Springs,
1f-2. there; Arkadelphia All-Stars,
as. here; Hardscramble, Ga.
here. Games lost: Camden Eagles,
iS-2, there; Curdon, 1872, there;
Mt Pine, 81, there; Gurdon, 6-3.
Ehere; and one tie with Arkadel-
ehia Red Sox, SIS. there.
Characteristic Of their name, the
0lObetrotters will find very little
rust this week end. The buck
Prattsville here In West end Park
Saturday, 2 p. m. At s p. m. they
lake off for Antoine for a game
90 night and Sunday they tan
- with Fordyce. there. A. d.
1klker h manager Of the team.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
East End Civic
League News

The East End Civic league is
holding It's first annual session at
the ST. Paul Baptist church, 28th
and Commerce, Sunday at p. m.
The league was organized chief
ly for the purpose Of encouraging
the citizens to pay their poll tax
es and vote Since then II has add
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19

In sad but loving memory of
our daughter. mother and sister
Mrs. Edner Ruth Killer, who pass
ed this life August II, 1917.
Two years have passed since
you wen, away
1t seems we miss you more
each day
And we're so often sad and
lonely
Some day we are going TO
meet you
Just how long we cannot tell
In the land of peace and rest
Mrs Beatrice Martin, mother
Earl Killer. son
Miss Corine Hampton, sister
Mr.. and Mrs James Ber-
trand, aunt and uncle
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Segregation
Continued from page 0ne)

work units.
Under the direction of Albert
c. Fries, associate professor of
business education at Northwest
orn, CIump interviewed employ
ers and employees in 10 companies
employing white and Negro work
ers for the data. The study also
included a treatment of Is ex-
clusively Negro establishments.
To many observers, Crump's
study indicates that competition
between the two races serves to
stimulate proficiency and personal
endeavors.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19

and Mrs, Maryland Allen, assis-
tant, read their program for the
year
Plans are being made for an
other leaders training course. In
terested presons should contact
Miss Bessie Ward, or telephone
976l.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19

giving a rally and a musical pro-
gram Sunday night. Present in
Sunday School We're "a persons
and collection was Sll.38. Banner
offering class was no. 3 with Mrs.
Ammy Current as teacher. Rev.
/, Key and members went to
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church at
Scott where Rev W. NJ Terrv
Is pastor. Rev, Key preachS I
installatios sermon. Money raised
was $l3'1 George Bowie, SUPER
intendent; Miss Inzalee Ward.
secretarye.,..,.Miss Letha Walker
who was confined to hospital in
Little Rock is home and improv-
ing.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
College,
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Continued from page one)
the Rural Church school begin
ming at eleven o'clock Monday,
and the Christian Education con-
gress beginning at ten o'clock
Wednesday. Rev, G. Wayman
Blakely, pastor of Bethel AME
church, 9th and Broadway, is
chairman of the program commit
tee.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19

Dryer and DIR. jamie M, Baker
with E. Liggins as pianist Rev,
Gillian was presented $4,000, the
church. $500. and the pianist
$3.50, DIR. c, B. Flagg, reporter,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Legal Notices.:
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
PULASKI COUNTY. ARKANSAS.

PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
Estate of Marie Aycox, Deceased.
903 West Short Third
North Little Rock, Ark.
Died March 2, l948.
An instrument dated June 6, 1949,
was on the 10th day Of August,
l949 admitted to probate as the
last will of the above named de-
cedent and the undersigned has
been appointed executor there
under. A contest of the probate
of the will can be effected only
by filing petition within the
time provided by law.
All persons having claims "a
g2nst the estate must exhibit
them, duly verified, to the under
signed within six months from the
date of the first publication of
this notice. or they shall be for
ever barred and precluded from
any benefit in the estate.
This notice first published on
the 18th of August. 1919.
Perry Ayeox
80l West End Street
North Little Rock. Ark.
Byron Bogard
Attorney for Executor
8:l9-262t
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
s.. $500 AIIocated 10 Arkansas for
free Lunch to Needy School Children

ALLEGATION Of funds to the State
and Territories for operation of
the i949-50 NATIONAL School Lunch
Program was announced today by
the United State Department of
Agriculture.
or the ss3.500,000 appropriated
~ Congress for this years pro-
gram a total of S64. 625, 900 has been
.apportioned to the 48 States, the
District OF Columbia, and the
Territories of Hawaii Puerto Rico,
Alaska. and the Virgin Islands.
This is five and three-quarters
million more than was allocated
last year when appropriations to-
tailed s75.oOo,ooO
Funds allocated to the States are
1nsed to reimburse participating
schools for part of local pur-
1chAses of food for school lunches
These purchases. in addition to
nroviding nutritious lunches for
aoeal school children, serve to en-
aarre the market for locally pro-
Sluced foods. The funds are ap-
nrotioned on the basis OF formula
which takes into account the
number Of children of school age
and the per capita income OF each
State. The law requires that
Federal funds accepted must be
matched equally by funds from
sources within the State. except
where the States per capita In
come is lower than the average
for the United States.
The portion Of the Appropriation
not allocated TO States and Terri
forbes. aside from funds needed
for administrative expenses, is
available to the Department OF
Agriculture for the purchase and
agssribution OF specific foods to
sxnools participating in the pro-
Gram. These foods contribute TO
etue diet essential nutrients often
aarking in average meals. For
fxss- so, sl7,250,0OO has been ear
-.nzrked for purchases of this type
frasos of special nutritive value
r,zrt,hased by the Department and
<tirrfputed to schools in ls48-4s
5nf4uded non-fat dry milk solids
concentrated orange juice, cheese,
zuAato products. and peanut bta-
<w
Inc National School Lunch Pro-
e4ra-n seeks to improve the die
1ary standards of the Nations
aschool children through serving
Intentionally balanced non-hour
meals in schools. and to provide
an enlarged market for farm pro-
ducts. The program is admins
tered by the Department through
State educational agencies. More
than l,l0O,OOO,OOo school meals
were served last year TO approx
fmately one-fourth of the Nations
school children.
Arkansas, apportionment is 81,
1s5, 1913.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
A 5 and Dis Hold
33rd Installation

Thursday night members Of the
Ancient Sons and Daughters Of
Solomon. No. held their 33rd in
stallation services at Miles Chapel
CINE church, 5th and Bender st.
The officers were duly installed
by DIR. o. Nicholson.
DIR. M. j. Wofford, the presi-
dent and organizer was presented
the sum Of 5000 for her faith
full service during her 80 years as
president. The presentation was
made by DIR. Masde Shears. A
poem written by Son c. Shears
was read by him in honor Of the
president.
Sunday, August l4th, the annual
sermon was preached at 2 p. m.
at Coleman's Chapel AME Zion
church. 4th and Parker st, by
Rev. T. G.. Gillian, pastor OF the
church.
Visitors were Bishop Matthews
and family of Washington, d. c.
Bishop Matthews gave a very in
teresting address Solos were rem
dered by Mr.. Mcdonald. DIR. A.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Legal Notice
IN THE PULASKI PROBATE

SoOnA
In the matter of estate Of
Dr, II. W. Suggs, deceased
Notice Ct Filing Of Petition 10
determine Heirship
Notice is hereby given that
petition to determine the heirs Of
Or. II. W. Suggs, deceased. was
iiled in the Probate Court Of Pu-
iask County on the 9th day OF
July, l949. All persons claiming an
interest in the property of DR..
II. W. Suggs, the deceased, as an
heir or heirs, should file an af-
fldavit in this action or other type
OF pleading within thirty 900 DAYS
from this date setting forth the
details of his or her claim
WITNESS my hand and seal this
4th day of August, l949.
r. S. Peters,
Clerk of the Pulaski
Probate Court
BY VIM. Krallman, d. c.
j. r. Booker, Attorney for Estate.
8:l9-26;9:2-9 At
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Help Transform,
Rural South

Nashville, Tenn.-The colored
Alters are being counted on to
play an important part in trans
forming the rural South was the
challenge placed before clubbers
by speakers last week at the
second annual Regional All
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
Girl Scout News

The regular monthly leaders
meeting was held last Wednes-
day night and all camp reports
were read,
Mrs, Allie Mae Clayborn, chair
man of the program committee
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
When Does A
Negro Grow Up
In So. Carolina

Columbia, S. C.-(G)-Evidently
the penal system of South Gro
lima feels that a Negro is grown
at 10, since a ten year old Negro
boy has just been sentenced to
one year in the Penitentiary for
robbing a filling station of seven
dollars.
II seems that he was too old to
send to a state reform school.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-08-19
College Station

There will be a lawn party at
the home of Mr., and Mrs. Obie
Brown each Saturday night.
Sunday. the junior usher board is
, 1949-01-26
Army Sec'Y RoYdll
Confers With
President Truman

Secretary of the Army Ken
meth Royal conferred with
President Truman at the
White House yesterday before
leaving on an inspection tour
which will take him to Japan,
Okinawa and Alaska. He ex-
poets to confer with General
Douglas Mac Arthur, Allied
Supreme Commander.
Secretary Royal was accom-
panied by ARM Chief of Staff
General Omar Bradley.
, 1949-01-26
President Procluims
February |,
freedom Day"

President Truman has is
sued a proclamation designat-
ing Tuesday, February 1, as
freedom Day..
1t was on February l, 1865
that Abraham Lincoln signed
legislation which led to the
outlawing of slavery in the
United States.
The President also signed a
scroll yesterday, paying tri-
butte to General Douglas Mac
Arthur, for whom a testimon-
ial dinner is being held by a
veterans and citizens commit
tee. A letter from the General
will be read on this occasion.
, 1949-01-26
1t. Mdtthius Heuds
Comm. To Entertuin
Chomp. Joe Louis

Acting Director of Police
George Matthias is head of a
committee formed to enter
tain Joe Louis, worlds. heavy
weight champion who is ex-
pected to visit the Virgin Is
lands early next month. The
first meeting was held on Mon
day, January "a, at which the
committee was organized.
1t is the desire of the commit
tee to make this reception an
outstanding one. Among the
several persons named are:
Honorable Ludwig Harrigan,
Chairman of the Municipal
Continued on page A.
, 1949-01-26
Former Boss Testifies
Against Axis Sullv"

While the attorney for "Axis
Sally" alias Mildred OILERS,
was trying to convince the
Court in which she is being
tried for treason, that it was
under the spell of a former pro
lessor that she did her broad
casting, her former boss said
that she was the highest paid
employee among Nazi broad
casters.
Mrs. OILERS received be-
tween two and three thousand
marks per month, twice as
much as her boss.
, 1949-01-26
Operation "HoYlift"
Sturts Mission TO
Save Cuttle

What is known as Opera
ton Haylift" has started on its
mission in Nevada and other
states on the mainland where
the nations cattle ranches
have been snowbound, and
thus threatens the meat sup
ply due to the heavy loss of
life for want of food and wa
ter.
The Air Force, again to the
rescue, as in the case of the
crIin alrlift, has started with
fteen flying box cars each
Glying four tons of hay, drop
Il them at certain centra-
I'd areas or near where they
re marooned, since many are
much too weak to go far for
iced. At one point a flock
five hundred sheep were
md dead. In dropping the
nay Airmen must be accurate
on a bombing mission, to
achieve the best results.
, 1949-01-26
St. Louis Instulls So
T~elevision Sets
In Schools

Thirty-six television sets
have been installed in the
public school system of St.
Louis, Missouri as an expert
ment. The superintendent of
schools said that the students
will be thus enabled to look in
on important happenings and,
if proved successful, would be
made a permanent part Of the
curriculum.
, 1949-01-26
Chinese N~utionulists
To Set Up Govt
IN Canton

The Chinese Nationalist gov
nment has announced that
most of it's personnel has been
,Iansferred to Canton and only
the members Of the cabinet are
at present in Marking, as the
Communist armies move near
CT and nearer to the Yangste
River.
Communist armies continue
to take over Pieping as the Ma
tionalist troops move out. They
apparently intend to hold
peace talks there. However,
they insist the peace will be on
their terms, the eight points
laid down.
In the meantime, President
Chang Kai Shek has moved
to the island Of Formosa which
ne has fortified and, accord
ing to diplomatic circles, is in
: stronger position today. The
Chinese Navy is now based at
Canton.
, 1949-01-26
DR.. ShorneY Makes
Hurried Trip To
MQinlund

DR.. Brian T. Shorney, Chief
Municipal Physician, left for
the mainland today. His trip
was on personal business that
required his leaving hurried
ly, it was learned today.
DR.. Shorney was in St. Tho
mas, where he had gone for
discussions with DR.. Moor
head.
, 1949-01-26
Edwin Bobb Lectures
For Bible Society
On Sunday

Edwin E. Bobb, special lee
turer for the Watchtower BIZ
BILE Society, will deliver an
other one of the series entitl-
ed "A Ransom for All People"
at Pelton Hall in Christiansted
on Sunday afternoon, January
80, at 3.
The lecture lasts for just an
hour. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

Rights Program in the tournament
Second place was won by two
University Of Pittsburgh seniors
Third place went to Miss Elaine
Langeman, Of Alexandria. and Miss
Ann Pasternack, Of Washington
both Of George Washington Univer-
sity.
James w. Pence, University OF
Virginia student, won the extempo-
raneous speaking tournament
Henry HUFF, Of Washington. repre-
senting Wake Forest College, was
second.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Mrs. Atwood Reappointed
Chairman Of Wage Board

Mrs. Albert w. Atweed has been
reappointed chairman Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Minimum Wage
and Industrial Safety Board, it was
announced yesterday. Mrs. Atwood
has been chairman Of the board
since November 1912, when she was
appointed to fill the unexpired term
of Mrs. William Kittle.
The board will hold q public
meeting at pm. Thursday in the
Municipal Center building on the
recommendations made by a mini
mum wage conference for increas-
ing the wages Of women in Office
and miscellaneous occupations by
$14 and $15.25 a week.
This would bring the minimum
wage for workers under the cat
egory to $3l for q standard work
week, except for maids and clean
ers. whose rate would be $29.75.
This is the sixth proposed raise
in minimum wages for women in the
last year. Other increases were
made in retail trades, wholesale and
manufacturing, beauty culture, pup
lie housekeeping and laundry and
dry cleaning.
In the field Of industrial safety,
the board has promulgated under
Mrs. Atwood's leadership five safety
codes covering more than 100000
employees in private industry in the
District.
Inspections made during Mrs. At
woods term have disclosed under
payment of minimum rates amount
ing to more than $4,000, most Of
which has been returned to en-
ployes.
The other members of the board
in addition to Mrs. Atwood are John
L. Vandegrift for employers and
T,,rv,or for Ay,or1ouoe
Evening star., 1949-02-06
1.-Two 6. ". U. Students Win
IViruinia Debate Contest
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb
5.-Two George Washington Uni
versity students, Jerome Wagshed
and Jordan Himelfarb, of Washing
ton; today were named winners OF
the University Of Virginia's second
annual intercollegiate debate tour
nament.
Mr.. Wagshed and Mr.. Himelfarh
were. voted best in the tourney by
other contestants, who judged the
event on q point-score basis.
Twenty debate teams represent
ing 10 colleges argued the pros and
cons OF President Truman's Civil