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marked that he should to Heaven and find the members
Rhode Island Baptist church (whe) there he might turn
harp Peter and Join Satan down under Houstons at
towards the members Of the church was the result OF
its attitude towards the restrictive covenants II all about
coloed bought home across the street from
church. The church Joined with other white residents OF
the community attempt to Dust the woman from her nome
that the barred Negroes by restrictive COW
The church actually wanted to join in SUIT
against the
makes wonder sometime whether Il is those folks
call atheists whether II organized religion which hues
closely tradition that not the humanity thing like
regarding humans like humans is the fault for not being the
foundation of peace in this weary world.
To be frank, the church has responsibility and 1t must
that responsibility What Is the Il? The church In the
place should harbor the first strand Of prejudice that
manthe very inside of instead of scanning his color
his Well II that should to pass then we might
have but churcceranly should not encounter
methodist church SOUTH baptist church south etc. but we
will then enjoy without the pride of the white supremacy the
christian teaching the Christ taught it the Mount.
Sam H. Jones' governor of Louisiana from 1904 wrote
article in the March 14h issue of Life magazine suggesting
solution for the issue Among other things Jones said
and harmonious association of has been
achieved anywhere the face of the earth What strikes
about this statement is the fact that this democracy
these United States supposed have had its foundation
welded upon the very principles of christianity II that is
then America with It's congomeraton of of all olors is
extremely blessed with opportunity to be able for the first
time in the history of organized thought regard and
people regardless Of color If Il
that then has not met with the challenged that principal
which its present way of life has been built and must deter-
ate just as other great empires have deteriated
But viii the true thinkers with the moral fortitude think
of people people will they fall into that degraded gap
neurotics, who cannot discern equality in nothing less than
white
Anthropologsts tell that the was of the white
tradition hear much about in contemporary times
long that which Hitler felt should be exngushed
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Gets N. A. From
Western Reserve

Clifford f Minton, head of the
industrial relations depart of the
Urban League Of Cleveland. Ohio
received his NJ. A from Western
Reserve University at the Com
mencement exercises of that coll
lege June IS. Mr.. Minton eomplet-
I'D his required study during the
previous semester, He was former
ly the executive secretary of the
Little Rock Urban League. and
the educational opportunities in
Cleveland formed part of the in
ducement for him to leave this
ducement for him to leave
section.
Mrs. Minton. formerly Miss
Hawkins, daughter of Reverend
and Mrs.D. d. Hawkins, 2l0l Cross,
has also completed large amount
of graduate study while teaching
in the public schools.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
We Must Fight"
Substitute Soma
By Paul Robson

MoscoW.-tAt lasl-DeliVering a
thunderously applauded speech
during his concert appearance at
Tchaikovsky Hall here last We'd
nesday night, Paul Robson told
the audiences that he would change
the kords of @Ole Man River.
He said that instead of singing
man was tired of living and a
fraid of dying it would be I'VE
must fight to death for peace and
freedom
This was the first appearance
Mr.. Robson has made on Russian
soil since the war and he stated,
You must know how | feel to
be again on the soil of the Soviet
land
He introduced a song, Scan
dallZed My Name which he said
was dedicated to the international
bourgeois press on the basis of
his experiences since coming to
Europe for the April conference
of Partisans for peace in Paris.
The refrain of the song is Il gave
my brother my hand--he scandi-
lized my name you call that a
brother? no-no-no-"
He left here enroute to New
York for grand welcoming rally
to be held in his honor next SUM-
day, Just a few days after the
FBI linked his name with some
others as communists and fellow
travellers. -.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
WEST ROCK

The friendship program at Oak
Grove church last week was a
success. Money raised was sl285
Vacationers are Mrs Marry
man and two granddaughter,
Jacklyn and Jane, who left for
Detroit. and Mrs. Marguerite Hou.
ston who lef, Wednesday for st.
Louis . GOSSIP; All YOU can
hear U.s. what did your gas stove
cost Furniture trucks are busy
roiling. CLe man ordered his me.
ter first and didn't have a stove.
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kraut.Making
Exposed By U Of A
Food Specialist

Miss Blanche Randolph, Uni
versity of Arkansas Extension SER
vice specialist in food presefva-
ZION, gave demonstration on the
latest methods of making kraut
to fifteen Community and county
leaders at a Leaders Training
meeting in the Negro Extension
agents office Friday. June IT, be-
ginning al 1000 A. M.
After Miss Randolph finished the
demonstration each leader having
brought a cabbage and jar. pre-
pared and packed one pint of
kraut under her supervision. These
leaders represented five of the
county home demonstration clubs
and will teach Matchmaking to
members of their respective clubs
Grace Z. Watson. Assistant Home
Demonstration agent in training
for Negro work. was in charge.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
WlLLlSVlLlE

The adult class work of Wrights.
vile high school has completed the
following: children dresses. adult
dresses, coat suits. skirts, mems
shirts. aprons. quilted quilts and
pieeed quilts Mrs Maggie Peters.
Mrs. Rosie Armstrong and Mrs.
Carrinda Walker are among those
who pieced and quilted quilts The
dies have progressed at home a
tong the lines Of gardening vege-
tables and flowers. and poultry
raising. The following have re-
paired and remodeled or painted
their homes: Rev. and Mrs. Cook
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Norman,
MIR. and Mrs Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rober, Williams, and Miss Agatha
Stowe
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Stuttgart Gives
Royal Welcome To
Naacp Delegates

Stuttgart is a quiet but pictures
que little town nesting in the cen
ter of flourishing rice farms. Our
first stop was at Releford's funer-
al home, housed in a mordern
brick building with spacious
and sumptuously furnished apart
ment on the second floor The home
was operated for a number of
years by the father, but is now
run by the son and wife. Mrs.
Releford, charming proprietor is
as good a business woman as she
is a gracious hostess.
The hospitality of the citizens
was something long to be remem-
bered by all the delegates of the
NAACP. 1t was not just one or
a few who were pleasant, but hos
pitality covered the town like a
blanket. Among the many striv-
ing to make the occasion a sue
cess were Mrs. Maud Walker of
600 North Lowe street, who work
ed with the committee that serv-
ed meals 10 the delegates, and her
beautiful daughter. Mary Lee: Dir.
J. B. Bryant, well-known physi-
clan: Mrs. Hattie Turk, 405 North
Street, who is your STATE PRESS
representative in Stuttgart; Rev.
c. N. Eiland militant minister and
pastor of First Baptist church;
Rev. and Mrs. O. j. Holly of
New Bethel AME church; Profess
sor S. E. Ryan, and Miss Helen
B. Paxon. member Of the regis
tration committee for the session.
II was a pleasant surprise to see
so many beautiful homes, mordern |
built and with the comforts and
that go with modern |,
houses Another surprise was to
see four Negro poliee--two rep
resenting the county and two o.
Tiers belonging TO the town. Sam
uel Rush, Miles Brewer and Sam
uel Jackson,
One of the families in Stuttgart |
has two members in Philander
Smith eollege--Miss Dazzle Dean
Mott, a young teacher at Hughes,
and her brother, a veteran of the
World War recently ended.
For your STATE PRESS, be
sure to see Mrs. Turk. at 4o5
North street and also send her
YOUR news.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Petition Race
Through Mails
In New York City

New York N Y-(GlobaD-A
campaign supporting the Barrett
Bill against anti-semitism and an
ti-Negro hatred will be launched
in Time Square this week Negro
and white women will spearhead
this drive which is part of a
campaign to get one million sig
natures on petitions.
This Bill prohibits raeist pro-
papanda through the mails and by
interstate commerce. It was in
troduced by Congressman William
A. Barrett Cd. Pa Labor support
came when the executive board
of Local go, CIO, Shoe workers
passed a resolution urging Pres
ident Truman to back this bill.
Mrs. June Gordon nationr pres
ident of the Emma Lazarus div
ision of the J, p. +. O. Committee,
said that raeist comic books are
like poisoned candy and are sold
and promoted through the mails,
This bill she declared will go long
way in protecting children from
the infection of racism which pla-
CUES this land The United States
mail and channels of Commerce
are not to be used to spread anti
Semitism and Anti-Negro propa-
ganda, this would only destroy the
unity of our nation.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Ralph J. Bunehe
Day" Asked For By
Ca!ifornians

Los Angeles-The city Of Los
Angeles has been asked by the To-
cal NAACP branch 10 declare Sun
day, July II, Ralph j Bunche
Day in honor Of the famed United
Nations Mediator who on that d3v
viii receive the Spingarn Medal,
awarded annually by the National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People to a Negro Ann
erican for distinguished achieve
ment
Presentation OF the award will
be made by one of the worlds
foremost woman in international af
fairs. Mrs. V. L. Pandt, Indian
Ambassador TO the United States.
The ceremony, which will climax
the Associations 4Oth annual con-
ference, win be held in the Holly
wood Bowl on the afternoon Of
July II in the presence Of huge
throng Of delegates and local citi-
Gems. Governor William II Hastie
Of the Virgin Islands will preside.
The Los Angeles branch is for.
mulaiing plans to fiji every avail.
able seat in the Bowl, which ac-
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MEETING
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
segregation in State Universities
and Our attitude toward regional
Colleges" Participants in the pan
ell discussion We're Prof. Delector
Tillar of Clarendon; Dr. H. II.
Rhinehart of Warren; c. H. Jones
Little Rock; DR. X. c. Woods. Hot
Springs, Rev. c. c. Walker, Little
Rock; Wiley Branton, Pine Bluff;
Atty Aikens, Camden, Mrs. o.
G.. Dawson, Pine Bluff.
The conference went on record
as being against segregation in
any form
Also on The Thursday program
was W II. Cook, representative
from Clarkksvllle, Who spoke on
the local branch problems.
Donald Jones. regional secretary
Robert l.. Carter, assistant eoun-
ell to Thurgood Marshall, and Al
torney U. S Tate were also pre-
sent at the state meeting.
Thursday night, Atty. Carter de-
livered the address and quiz was
conducted by Rev o. J. Holly
with the students Of Holman high
school participating.
Music for the conference was
furnished by the church choir.
Officers elected for the coming
year were: DIR. j. W White, War
rem. president, w. l.. Jarrett. Lit
tie Rock, vice president; Prof.
S. +. Ryan, Stuttgart treasurer;
w. J, Drawn, Helena. director OF
branches; Mrs. Z. l.. Miller, NAL
vern, secretary, Mrs. Lcona Croft
ton Nashville, recording secretary,
Rev Marcus Taylor. Little Rock
state organizer and member Of re.
gional board.
The conference will meet mex
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College Station

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Sunday
school was we'll attended Sun
day. Glass no. 4 was the banner
class. Mrs. Annie Mae Dotson is
teacher Sunday is Mems Day, The
niece of Mrs. Lue White was very
appreeiative OF $1,000 received
from the pastor, Rev. T. Key, and
members Of Pilgrim Rest during
the illness and death OF her aunt.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
MEMORIAM

In memory of the Rev. J. A.
Manley who departed this life
June %, 1913
Life seems so empty without YOU
All though know you had to 90:
Around the table and the fireside
Your face we see no more.
YOU finished the work you came
TO do.
Your crown of life you won:
Upon your couch of faithless glory
Sleep on and take your rest.
Sadly missed by Mrs. Matte
Sawyer, wife.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Arthur Lee Porter
In Piano Recital

The fifteen-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs Eugene S. Porter. ST.,
1917 Cross street. will be present.
ed in a piano recital under the
auspices of the senior choir of the
Greater Shiloh Baptist church of
North Little Rock at the church.
3rd and Hazel streets. Thursday
night at $50.
Arthur Lee is an artist Of rare
ability and displays perfect skill
and technique at the piano The
program viii include numbers
from Beethoven. Chopin, Listz.
Leeuona and others.
Arthur Lee a music student of
Mrs. Hazel S Hynson.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24

losses.
The All Stars got II hits scor-
ing Z runs and committing three
errors by first baseman Lindsey
Torlbert. The Dodgers got twelve
hits scoring six runs and commit
ing three errors by End baseman
Joe Hudson.
The game was played last Sun
day The All Stars art scheduled
Il play games in Gurdon and Hell
cna Saturday and Sunday
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
OBITUARY

DIR. Annie Gray. former mem
Der of the Knights and Daugh-
tiers Of Tabor died at her home in
College Station Monday, June 20
at 7 a, M She has been mem
Der OF the College Station COM
munl,y for over 40 years Funeral
arrangements will be announced
by Evans Funeral Home. The fune-
raj viii be held Sunday at Col
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C. modate 10000 Their viii be
music by 600-voiee choir and So
10 selections by voealists. State and
local officials and Hollywood stars
have been invited to share the
platform with the guest of honor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Negro Population
On Increase

Washington, d. c. (GlobaD-Th(
Negro population Of the United
States cannot be called the "thir-
teen Million" any longer. for ac-
cording to the latest estimates of
the Census Department. the Ne
gro population in the continental
United States IS now l4.460.000. as
Of July 1947.
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year in Hot Springs
School,
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COntlnre from page one
room Walker school while white
children alone enjoyed the advant-
age of the modern facilities of
the 100000 South Park school. Ne
gro parents, refusing to allow
their children to attend the ram
shackle Walker school financed
home instructors for their children
at their own expense for more than
a year.
NAACP attorneys handling the
case. Franklin II Williams ii New
York and Elisha Scott Of Topeka
held that arbitrary gerrymander-
ing OF school districts to enforce
the segregation policy was a vio-
lat.on of state and federal law.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
MIR AIl-Stars Win
Over Esq. Dodgers

Winning over the Esquire bod
gers by a heartbreahing 7
score. the North Little Rock All
Stars stretched heir winning
streak to l6 games with only two
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24
Information
Wanted:

This is no gold at the end of
the rainbow proposition. There's
actual cash for the following per-
sons. Anyone knowing the where
abouts of these people, please con
tact Walter ii. Wolfe at the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance company,
Al Exchange bldg, Little Rock,
or telephone 2-016s or 5-2iil.
These persons were last heard of
at addresses listed below:
Mrs. Sadie Lawson
iio7 W. sth ST.
Little Rock
Wesley Lawson
100 ". 3rd st.
Little Rock
Ollie Cooper
2il6 +. 9th st.
Little Rock
Cerlie Cooper
s2l1 I. 9th st
Little Rock
willard Walsh
81 W 9th st
Little Rock
Mrs. Sallie Walsh
sli ". 9tn st.
Little Rock
Edgar Walsh
sol Vim
Malvern
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CHEER ULTo look at the picture of Mrs Ada Jones' 3246
Summit her invalid chair Immediately con-
cude here who is deliberately cared for by loving
ative Well Mrs. Jones has lowing relatives friends but
her immaculate surroundings and personal appearance
chiefly her indomable spirit to the industry and
neanes which innate in her She prepares tasty and
supernend the cleaning of the household She reads maya
zines and newspapers and keeps with the important happen
ngs of the day She takes civic bound
to the house though she be- sells memberships in the
NAACP Indeed wish that of the people know who
are thoroughly healthy from the chin down. could sent to
her to learn the ABCs of pride Press toto
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Ingram Committee
honors Chairman

New York, N. Y-The Commit
tee to free the Ingram family
is having a testimonial and recep-
ton in honor of its National
Chairman, Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell, June %, at 500 p. m. in
the Skyline Room Of the Hotel
Theresa at l25th street and Seventh
Avenue.
The Committee will also pay
tribute TO one OF its national Of
ticers, Mrs, Therese l.. Robinson.
of the Civil Liberties division of
the Elks.
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TAKES INAUGURAL FLIGHT-E. NJ Moore levee contractor
and manufacturer of road building machinery the
passengers the inaugural flight the City of Pine Bluff
This plane ehrened by Miss Virginia Steed daughter May
or George Seed made the first regular passenger flight
the city of Pine Bluff June Negotiations secure air service
from Pine Bluff have been in process for nearly years
Moore past president of the Negro business league
OF the cys leading citizens. -Foto by Adams.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-06-24

All girls who are interested in
attending the Us summer camp
are asked to register at once. The
time is growing short. Camp dates
are July II TO 20 If there are
adults who would like to spend
happy ten day-vaeation period
away from the city. come and go
with the girls to Clearf5rk. The
! welcomes you. For further in
formation call Y telephone 5-8i69
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lege Station.
PHYLLIS WHEAT
LEY ~" NOTES

The Y-Teen department of the
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA has re-
opened J,ve-Inn for the summer
The Y.Tcen girls invite other teen
ayers Of the city to enjoy this
reereational program with them
each Friday evening from 8 to 10.
Y-Teens are grateful 10 the Com
munity Chest for the new music
box.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-07
Boys Clubs

The gymnasium of Woodland Way
School was the scene of Roundup
on Saturday evening from 1880 to
$50 p. M, when the All Boys Clubs
of Washington County met for an
evening of fun and recreation.
Under the able direction of Mr..
Eugene Hopkins, physical education
instructor at the Cumberland High
School, the boys enjoyed an evening
of organized relays, contests and
other competitive games. At the
outset of the evenings entertain
ment, the group was divided into
four teams, who competed as such,
and there were also contests for in
dividuals.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening.
Plans are already going forward
to have another Roundup next
year, as it is felt that this is the type
of recreation that best answers the
needs of younger club members.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-07
All Club News
GIL, Oil
Girls Clubs

The following is the schedule OF
the All Girls Club meetings which
will be held next week:
Monday, April II, Wilson
Community Club will meet at the
Wilson School
Tuesday, April IL, 1870 p. M
Smithsburg Community Club.
Wednesday, April 10, 7:3O p. m
-Chewsville Community Club.
The Maugansville Community
Club will also meet on Wednesday at
7:3O p. m. at the home of Joyce
Brewer.
Thursday, April IA, 7:3O p. m.-
Beaver Creek Club will meet at the
home of Elizabeth Shoemaker.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-07

so in 1888 he began to wholesale
notions" or dry goods. AT this
time he built a large warehouse to
house the stock of these businesses.
In its day the S. M. Bloom & Co.
did the largest wholesale grocery
and notion business of any such COM
pany in the Cumberland Valley.
Like most men who are success
full, Mr.. Bloom did not confine his
interests exclusively to groceries
and notions, nor to buying and SELL
ing. His friends urged him to run
for mayor in 1884, which he did,
and was elected He is credited with
an excellant administration, one
that was satisfactory to his oppos-
ing political parties as well as his
own. And he is given credit for
bringing about many needed re-
forms and improvements in the
city's government. Mr.. Bloom al
SO served as president of the First
National Bank.
There are three other things on
North Potomac Street that bear the
marks of this man. One is the home
he built, called by some, zone of the
most beautiful and picturesque
mansions, in Hagerstown and Wash
ington County" And just across
the street is the small but beauti-
full Bloom Park" known by some
as Cannon Park. Here the cannon
was mounted on land given to the
city by Mr.. Bloom.
This is Spanish cannon, captured
by the Americans at Santiago de
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-07
HORSE AND
BUGGY DAYS
by
Ida 10 Martin

Greetings from, the front seat of
a two-horse surrey, drivers side. At
the crack of the whip we're off for
North Potomac Street again, to visit
another outstanding citizen of Ha-
gerstown, and of a past generation.
This man had. thriving business
center as well as a fine home, both
on North Potomac Street, besides
several other memorials to his in
terest in the public still standing on
the same street. This was Samuel
Martin Bloom.
Mr.. Bloom has been referred to as
the Senior partner of the whole
sale grocery and dry goods jobbing
firm of S. M. Bloom & Co., and one
of the most prominent and sub
stantial citizens of Hagerstown." He
was born too, on North Potomac
Street. at the location which, until
recently, bore the name of his com
pany He attended the public schools
of Hagerstown, and while still a
Young man, he learned the cabinet
making trade, working in his faith
er's shop. But he saw in the tu-
ture. possibilities in a different line,
and after a few years OF cabinet
making he took his savings of $4,000
and entered the grocery business,
as a retailer. Oddly enough, Mr..
Bloom went to Baltimore to pur-
chase his first stock of groceries on
the same day Abraham Lincoln was
assassinated. He opened his store on
the southwest corner of Potomac
and Franklin Streets. ct would be
interesting to know whether the
same building is still standing; 1 be-
lieve that it isl.
Mr.. Bloom at once went to work,
and proved to be an excellent man
ager of his grocery business, for it
was only short time until he was
considered one of the leading groc-
ers of Hagerstown.
After Is years of successful opera
ton, Mr. Bloom surprised the Hag-
erstown people by selling his bust
ness. Many people warned him not
to try the new venture of whole
sailing, but his vision of wholesale
field in Western Maryland proved
to be a good one. He opened his
new business at his old home, the
second block of North Potomac
Street, and began to buy in car
load lots. Mr. Bloom has been de-
scribed as a man of 'indomitable
energy and perseverance" and these
traits made possible the rapid grow
tn of his wholesale grocery business,
so that in a very short time he was
selling in quantities in four states.
The wholesale house for groceries
started in 1878. Ten years later Mr..
Bloom decided to expand again, and