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Evening star., 1949-12-14
AUCTION SALES

AUCTION SALES
ADAM A. WEsCHLER = son,
eers-Apprsisers.
s.t.t. and .. g, Marshars Sale
1ogaEHoID2 l e Y, FyENTTyRr g3sN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VALET DoUIPAdENT
Singer pressing machine,
Electric sewing machine.
Cash register, etc.
GOLD AND COSTUME JEWELRY
FOUNTAIN PENs-PIATEDWARE
sy order william 3. Leahy. Executor
estate Annie A. Kilroy: 9; c. Kaslow,
M.lshsi: SzI' Fidelity storage Company
and other ConsigEors.
AT WESCHLER'S
oO5 = ST. NV.
Commencing $3.50 AM.
Continuing until late afternoon.
New furniture includes: Maple break
DUPLEX bed. upholstered chairs, ta-
bles. electric range, roll.a-way beds,
kitchen cabinets, etc.. also chests OF
dr.vers. dressers, twin and double;
utility cabinets. studio and sofa beds,
lamps 9%4EST %5is!s, ssss{g1r,GSr - s!..Ess.
11 JrwnRYLwATcaEs,, A:N: ETC.
PM. de14,15
Evening star., 1949-12-14
DOCTORS WARN /:
DON'T BOTTLE up STOMACH Gas

kyou take baking soda to rslIsvs stomach
sss and eftsn get oaiy partial FslIsf -.
Do this! Get BiSoDoL Powdsr-rseons-
Mended by doctors for years for relief
Of gas on stomach, heartburn and other
distress due to excess stomach acidity.
Don't waste time with baking soda
biSoDoL Powder relieves these bwayss
I. speeds reIisf FROM sas-ssftlss
sfemash. Fastest relief known.
4. Owes sempisfs, Iensss-lastins ~.
Iiss iisun boxing soda, helps pre-.
vent iumsdiuts rs4vrn Of trouble.
.. Relieves hsusshvsR, spssi, frsm ~
much food, drink, smokinsl
4. bisopel Isss yev slssp when ssld
indigestion strikes ss night.
q BiSepsl swssfsns sevr mouth,
stomaeh. Refreshing, mInsy Huvss.
Always keep BisoDoL Powder In yous
medicine cabinet. When away from
hpns ssFsy handy nsw BisoDoL MintA
Dkssosk-Aas. .. Q. ~ -
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table The aftermath q world had undermined The $50
years Of what called eod reliable Anefqanism and free
Enterprise could hardly question Mr. Rooscvelts almost
unorhodox social legislation.
Well another has and and again the eoun-
try faces the need for changes the challenge Of
political economic lapses We need broad progfama
gram which will provide the nation with stmuant to enyson
the need for economic rehabilitation which will provide
safeguard American way of life and at the
time, insure the nation healthy economy.
President Truman would to have grasp the importance
prospective has told the nation about 1t in an
8pon program his first to the Congress- The
program drastic unhnkabe but has clear knowledge
of the people, and offers to solve the prob
which have bit chronic and unhealthy to u.s.
He merely asks the country to regulate its economy SO every
could live and receive his just dues citizen He
commodities which is of great importance
because strikes right the of the small income group
Surely If they adequate needs for thel rames
compatible the rincomes their would still be
unbalanced state of affairs in the nation Housing, medical
prices for the farmers teeth in the antitrust laws the
expansion of social security and the raising of social security
benefits the of rent controls funds for schools
peal of the Taft Hartley Act and pass Civil Rights legislation
lynoing poll tax and Fair Employment Practice
Commission highly necessary for healthy state
reckoned with throughout the world give thoughtful
attention to this program
Mr. Truman did not this program without the know
ledge of the nations of such Promises OF
such program made during all his campaign speeches.
and the gave their whoeheaed approval when they
elected him to lead them during the next four years.
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The COMMON DEFENSE
By REV. WILLIAM C.. HERMAN
@AgP3HI@RAk
Our American HERITAGE
BY REV. WILLIAM C. HERMAN

Freedom Train, bearing III OF Americas historic docl
will the end of its pilgrimage Washington
c. during Inauguration Week.
It will have travelled $4,000 miles throughout the quiet
teamng cities of America has visited by mil
lions of Americans Who for the first time in their lives have
looked such of priceless documents Of freedom the
Declaration of Independence Roger Williams Statement
gious Freedom Washingtons copy of the Constitution
and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
1t the faith of America For here
the Freedom Train eloquent testimony of
people to the principle that the life of individual
cred and that freedom be understood apart from it, Here
exaation the heart of
Communists here gloficaton of highly priced by
Fascss Here rather is long oppressed often sub
merged by the ambitions of tyan standing forth in his per-
sona dignity and procaming that "al created equal
and have naienable rights God which it the bounden
duty of government secure protect and guarantee.
Here is the affirmation that the only just
have those derived the the governed
truth powerful that hurs tyran from their thrones and
places sovereignty where belongs in the hands of free
Here in the Freedom Train documents is Americas faith
that the free of religion shall prohibited
freedom of speech press and assembly be abridged that
the people shall be Secure their houses papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures and
shall deprived liberty property without
due process of the law"
Here in these documents the principles which protect
mans right engage in his business which guarantee
his sight to join union which recognize his right to work. to
get good education and to live in decent dwelling.
Here is Americas heritage with its origins in the its
benecence in the present its greater good yet
Let rededicate ourselves In the Win
throp W. Adrich Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
American Heritage Foundation of Freedom
rededcatng ourselves to traditions shall insp
ration from the past But shall point the
horizons broader vstas of human progress
is dynamic To live, it grow gathering strength pro-
There is much unfinished business the agenda of
American Republic The only prelude the promise of
the future Americans must have faith in that future"
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"A New Years Prayer



MARSHAL. Texas-O Lord of Learning and of Learners,
but plumbers in this Godke business of teach
We have be merchants of dead yesterdays
when should have been guides into unborn tomorows We
have conformity old above curiosity about
IDEAS
We have been pedders of petty accuraces when should
have been priests and prophets of abundant living We have
thought about subject than object We have school
I'd children to be clever competitors the world it is
when should have been helping them become creative
operators in the making of the world as it ought to be-
We have counted knowledge precious than wisdom We
have tried to teach children what to think instead of how
think We have thought business furnish the minds
of children when should have been aborng to free their
minds
1t has been easier tell children about the motioness
past that for all, than to join with them in
trying understand the living present that must be studied
afres' each morning.
From these sloth may be freed May realize
that II important know the past only that live
wisely in the present Help be interested in snua
ting tie builders Of modern cahedralS than retailing to them
the q res Of ancient temples.
Give that a childs memory should be tool
well chest Help realize in the deepest
that not learn anybody anything that the best
can do is to help them to learn for themselves.
He'll that all facts dead until they related
to the rest of knowledge and the rest of life May know how
to relate The "coo scue of the universe"
He'll to that education is after ALL but the adventure
of tryn make ourselves home in the modern world May
we be Scnheds of the Spirit well Masters of the Mind
Give 49, Lord of Learners of the Divinity of
understanding and undertaking that live in Peace with
all men today for tomorrow and for all tomorrow In HIS
Name, Tt Son, Jesus whom Thou be Savior Of all
kind Arrcr
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Pear|ie-
Continued fern page one


was first to bri ng attention
through the newspaper columns to
the heroic deed performed by
pearlie Mae. And now, | said
these material gifts are great, but
my greatest desire this morning
is to have Pearlie Mac and her
mother, who are so unused to this
setting and manner Of worship.
fellowship with us"
Without preliminary, Rev, F. 7.
Guy, pastor Of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, arose, assembled the ros.
trum and announced his subject.
Il am speaking today from this
subject; The Promises of God. 1t
was a message from above, devine-
ly delivered, timely indeed, for
before him sat the lean frame of
little ll-year old Negro girl,
blind for nine years, hearing Gods
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promises restated by one of his
saints. Pearlie Mae smiled as Rev
erend Guy continued to prove
that Gods promise is sure, eternal,
and everlasting. | dlink her black
world began to turn into day, for
she could visualize through her
imagination his promise made
manifest in her life
Pearle Macs mother played
nervously with a white handker-
chief in her lap. She, too, caught
glimpse of reality She looked
down at herself, and | imagine
she thought, rs this really me
with my old homespun dress re-
placed with a beautiful brown
suit sent from New York. a lovely
green hat, brown Shoes and silk
stockings Of the finest grader"
Here beside me sat the answers
to my prayers ! had made several
appeals through the Social Work
ers Organization for used clothes
and money for the family and the
people gave generously. Those
present who had contributed ex-
changed understanding grateful
smiles with me. AS the great spi-
ritual giant, Reverend Guy. came
to the close of his sermon. he ask
ed that collection be raised for
Pearlie Mae and another blind
man present The organ played
softly. The plates were passed A
kind deacon pressed into my
hands $50 for Pearlie Mae
AS we slowly left the church. we
were stopped by Mr.. l.. C. Bates
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Editor Of the State Press. He said
he wanted picture for the paper.
We were happy to do this for him,
as he had already helped us by
telling the story of this family
through the columns Of the State
Press.
The sun was trying to show its
face through a few obstrucrne
clouds, Hundreds gazed at Pearie
Mae in admiration. She chung
closely to our arms as we lifted
her into the car AS we swiftly
pulled away from the curb, she
leaned complacently back in the
seat and smiled within her some.
what widened black horizon. De-
spite this handicap, she too can
add her voice to ours and sing the
song, I'm living on the promises
of Cod.
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legislation"
The resolution pointed out that
such legislation has been thwa,t-
ed by anti-democratic filibustrr,"
In the Senate, "throttled by the
House Rules Committee viii -
has arrogated unto itself the priv.
llegcs Of determining what bills
may or may not be voted upon
by members Of the House Of Ron
resenlatives", and further hamper
ed by seniority rules which assign
on the basis Of seniority and
committee chairmanships solely
without amy regard to the quail
fcations and fitness of the mem
Fer"
calling for amendment Of Sem
ate rules 10 provide for clolurc on
all treasures before that body by
a simple majority vote, as well
rs reformation Of the House Rules
Ccmr'ttee, the NAACp resolution
asserted, We reject as mere lip
service the pious profession Of
any 'n,mber of Congress who says
that he is for civil rights but will
not take the necessary steps to
give m 7ning to his words
We utge our membership and
ell other enlightened voters" the
resolution continues, no let their
representatives in Congress know
in unequivocal terms thnt they
aspect them to show by their vote
on rules changes In Congress that
lhcv have accepted the peoples
mandate as expressed on Novem-
ber Q Failure to support those
changes cannot be interpreted
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
mat letters testamentary on the
Estate of S. w. Tucker, deceased,
We're issued to the undersigned by
the Judge of the Probate Court of
Pulaski County, in the States of
Arkansas, on the 23rd day of De-
cember, A. d. l948.
All persons having claims against
said Estate are therefore hereby
notified to exhibit the same to the
undersigned, properly authenticate
ed, within six months after the
date of such letters Or they may
be precluded from any benefit in
said Estate, And if such claims be
not exhibited as aforesaid, within
one year after date of such letters,
they will be forever barred and pre-
cluded from any benefit from said
Estate
Given this 29rd day of Decem.
ber A. y. 1919
Fred Walton
703 West 9th Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
Of the Estate of S. W. Tucker.
deceased
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WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski. SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Lucicn B. Gray, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 84969
Zelda Rector Gray, Defendant
The Defendant, Zelda Rector Gray
is warned TO appear In this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff, Lucien
y, GRAY
Dated; Dec. 23rd, 1o48
Carl Taneston
SNiiclt0r FOR plqiniiff
r e limerick "
N'tNr-nv nd fiitom
" & Niwon Chancerv Clerk
Fy hri're p Turner. y. G..
i23l1.7-1d-21 At
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WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, IS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Johnnie Smart, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 84l88
jamie Mae Smart. Defendant
The defendant, jamie Mae Smart,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, john
ME Smart.
Dated: December 10th, 1948
j, r Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
r. c. Limerick. Ir.
Attorney ad Litem
II S, Nixon, Chancerv Clerk
BY Airline p. Turner. d. G.
12;24-31;1:7-144t
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Naacp Calls For
Rules Charres To
Stop Fi|ibusters

New York--Members of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colorcd People,
converting here this week for the
fortieth annual meeting of the
Association, adopted resolution
calling upon tho Alst Congress 10
abolish archaic procedural rules
in order to prepare the way for
the enactment OF civil rights
measures and other social welfare
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-14
down our WaV

ner was the order of the day at
the 1000 South Cypress Street
home of the r. T. Johnson's ON
Friday evening, when Doctors
Flowers, Massie. Phipps. Mollotte.
and Harold Flowers, a Pine Bluff
lawyer, sat down at the candle
lighted table for the Feast of the
season. You have correctly con-
Guided that they are now COON
RANGERS! ........ Just had a long
chat with d. J. Jones, junk dealer.
illustrous son of a noble sire. He
is member of the Pine Bluff
Negro Park Commission and is
playing a great part in the devel-
oping of adequate reereational ae-
tivitles for Negro youths in the
Pine Bluff community. More men
like him are needed in Pine Bluff!
Pine Bluffs only daily newspa-
per Is extremely perturbed over
the recent furlough given w. T.
Alexander, who was sentenced to
the Arkansas State prison for four
years on charges of receiving
stolen goods. II was certainly
Kind act on the part of outgoing
Governor Ben Laney It seems to
me that the daily would use its
great influence toward making an
investigation on many other So
cial problems which arise in the
community having to do with the
general Well-being of all citizens
rather than indulge in what l con-
slider an act of persecution of a
man who went wrong but ought
to have sense enough to repent
and continue his great business
acumen in developing Negro bust
ness 1t is strange how we all
think! I have no brief for the
man, as it is reported that a soli-
cltor for membership in NAACP
during 1948 canvassed the brother
and reported that he refused to
spare a DOLLAR because he
knew how to get along with peo-
pie! Well. we will leave it to the
people who sit in judgment; but
we still think the daily newspa-
per is using its great power to the
detrlment of the Negro people
and the community. Why not es-
pouse a program Of probation for
first offenders ........ The Dawsons
S. w. and his persistent wife.
Emma, have given Pine Bluff a
floral business. Their initiative is
commendatory and it is hoped
that all Negroes will patronize the
venture and help make it an in
stitution of service that will be
left for the generations to come,
Incidentally, Mr. Dawson has been
elected vice president of the N
AACP and will bring to that Or
ganization his wide experience
gained from ardent devotion of
religious work in the Pine Bluff
community. His charming partner
is well known in newspaper work
and has always been among the
pioneers who have made it posi-
BILE for an educated reading public
among Negroes in this area. We
wish them the best of everything
IN making a way for those who
VIII surely come tomorrow ..
Pray Increasingly That Drnc-
cracy Shall Triumph!
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Legal Notices.:
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
In the Pulaski Chaneery Court
R. N Gillespie, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 85153
The Unknown Heirs of Susan
Reynolds, Rush Reynolds, Link
Reynolds * Zaehariah Wilson,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that there
has been filed in my office as
Clerk of the Pulaski Chancery
Court a petition for the confir-
nation of the title to:
A part of the Southwest quarter
(SWA) of the Southwest quarter
(SWA of the Section Thirty
900, Township One ID North.
Range Eleven CID West, more
specifically described as com
mencing at the Northwest corner
Of said Southwest quarter (SWA)
of the Southwest quarter fSWl4)
Of Section Thirty 600, thence
South 4.06 chains and thence East
500 chains for point of begin
ming; thence East 500 chains,
thence South $50 chains, thence
West 800 chains, thence North
30 chains to point of beginning.
and the auietine of the title to
the same in r. N GILLESPIE, petit
toner therein. All persons claim
ing said lands. or any interest
therein are hereby warned to ap-
pear in the Pulaski Chancery
Court on the first dav of It's newt
term and show cause why said
title to said lands should not be
confirmed in said p. N Gillespie.
WITNESS NV hand as Clerk of
the Pulaski Chancerv Court, and
the seal thereof on this the 18th
day of Decenher, 1913.
H. s. Nixon, Chercav Clerk.
12.31:1.7-14-21 4t
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WARNING ORDER


State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court.
Larkers Jeffries, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 851t8
Myrtle Jeffries. Defendant
The Defendant, Myrtle Jeffries is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff, Larkers
Jeffries.
Dated: Dec. goth. 1948
j. r. Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
r. c. Limerick, Jr.
Attorney ad Litem
H. s. Nixon. Chancerv Clerk
By Helen Edwards. D c.
12:31:1:7-14-2l 1t
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WANING ORDER

W. -,NiNG ORDER
State Of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski IS.
In The Pulaski Chancery Court
Viola Brooks. Plaintiff
VS.. No. 85l0l
Andrew Brooks, Defendant
The defendant, Andrew Brooks is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Viola
Brooks.
Dated: Dec. 10th, 1913
j. r Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
j, A. Hibbler
Attorney ad Litem
IT, S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Airline p. Turner. d. c.
12.24-311:7-144t
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baseball diamond II q tennis
courts, together with playground
equipment Fairgrounds for small
er children have been established
at strategic places in the city. 1t
is hoped that the action of the
NAACP in February will give
great incentive to the citizens of
the community to share their
wealth in helping provide ade-
quate recreational facilities to
use up the burning energy pos
sessed by Pine Bluff youths. This
project should warrant sacrifice
from all of Pine Bluffs citizens.
Negro Farmers in jefferson and
Lincoln Counties have organized
Coop Association and report
$4,000 worth of business during
the month of December, 1948 1t
is also noted from the report that
several hundred dollars were
saved when the farmers pooled
their purchases and bought a car
load lot of fertilizer The officers
OF the group are Watt Winston.
president; Willie Pridgeon. vice.
president; Miss Hazel M. Terry,
secretary; Sam Bishop Treasurer;
and Earl Evans, business manager.
c. D, McKindra, Negro County
Agent, is working with the group.
1t is to be hoped that the group
Will expand its activities and in
clude other items of punches to
increase the farmers income.
TRIVIA: The Q's are expected
to spring a surprise in fraternity
circles in Pine Bluff very soon
under the leadership of E. D.
PEBBLES. Mr. PEBBLES is we'll
known in the community, having
served for many years as a pion-
eer in the field of vocational edu-
cation at the AM & N College
Aside from his school record Mr.
PEBBLES has proved himself to he
one of the most efficient salesman
produced in Pine Bluff in the an
tomobile industry Recently he
sponsored the erection of one of
Pine Bluffs fine eat spots
The Pine Bluff Branch, NAACp
Is fortunate in having Mrs. Nancy
d. Reed as its vice president
Many women will find her a lead
er who is extremely sincere and
possesses the unusual charm of
attracting women into the fold
Formerly a resident of Fordvce
she brings a wealth of experience
Her husband, my Grand Master
is E. U. Reed, of the Free and
Accepted Masons of Arkansas
Rachel Davis, wife of popular A
M. & N. College president, Law
renee A. Davis, is INFANTIC1-
PAT1NG ....~.. Sam Long, veteran
church and civic worker, and re-
tired railway employee, and his
lovable wife, Mrs. Mary Long
have recently returned from a
winter vacation in Dallas and St
Louis. BY the way, we hope that
the Longs will somehow get A.
round to having that birthday
dinner for the well liked bread.
winner of many years on January
81. 1919 For years it has been the
talk of this town .... Coon Din
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filed as a complain with Sen.
LANCER, tRep) of ~ Dakota.
Senate Office Building, Washing
ton, D. c.
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Who Gnkn Delano Roosevelt introduced his broad and
unpreceer social known the New Deal back
In 1883 II ado stirred the bankers and big
business there Than murmur among those
the extreme right side of the fences That t country in
need o. fu broad social and economic reforms to meet the
challenge Of sora of economic revolution, almost neyi
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-01-14
How Will The Negro Vote?

In the future the Negroes of Little Rock will to
the polls for city officials who will direct the destiny Of
city government for another years How will the Negro
major questions. Will the Negro for what
gotten from past administration will he vote for
what he expects from the next administration?
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Here and There


refused employment the Asso-
cia'ed Press reported. The APP
pointing officers would be requir-
ed to give reasons for the reiec-
ton with documentary proof the
action was not taken because Of
discrimination
The Committee began its in
quiries last January after com
plants by the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People had been directed at
the Dallas New Orleans and o.
ther post offices in the South and
Southwest
Columnist Comment. There is
widespread" discrimination in
Dallas. New Orleans, in the South
and Southwest including Little
Rock, Arkansas Well. why are
there no Negroes selling stamps
at windows? Why are there no
Negroes ecrying as clcrks7 The
answer. widespread Discrimina-
ton Amy determination because
of color race or creed should be-