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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
This
Day and
Age
BY Clyde o. Jackson, City Editor
For All We Know

The page depicting Arkansas progress in last weeks
Courier faeua and interesting It lets the world know that
Arkansas long of the most backward and preudeed areas
in the world is struggling for survival in world which racial
intolerance may we'll destroy The only trouble Arkansas
along with the of the South its progress and
also may be little late in its bid for little liberalism
This world may already be lost because of the white mans do
sire of superiority the eooed peoples of America Asia
Fal-sighed southern whites have long realized that mis-
treatment Of Negroes only lead likely harvest for them
Therefore they have been striving yany during past few
the face of threats and being called subyesve to arouse
this backward Even the liberal whites argue that
fair play and equality for the southern Negro come through
education and SLOW painful changes which may take centuries
But the important thing they is education sides
Does white have be educated to know that there is
God who created all equal? Does he have educated to
know that he is hypoce when he breaches 10 the
rest Of the world yet nhes Negro rapeS their women and
exploits their children his country? Does education
to know that taxation without representation Unconstitutional
And no doubt he needs education know that he never have
world free from peace until all in the world are given an
equal chance without regards color One day awaken
To find that due to this prejudice educ the lack edueaon
we will have lost all that is dear To
For want of education the tolerance was lost
for want of tolerance, the peace lost;
Tor want of peace, world was lost.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11

The present day leadership of our group
here in Arkansas is causing us much con-
Germ The qualification, background and in
tegrty of the men who have personally es-
tablished themselves as leaders of the group
along with the accomplishments force us to
conclude that the Negro would be far better
advanced without any leaders at all.
When our Little Rock leaders are not
fighting each other, they are tattlng to the
white man trying to impress him for selfish
gains and personal promotions rather than
the interest of the community
Proof of this can be readily seen from
lack of progress made in the Little Rock COM
munity Nothing in the city can be pointed
to with any degree of pride that was initiated
by the citys leadership. But the lack of
progress can be charged directly.
Yes, we're a little concerned We believe
the leadership would rather have the denial
of citizenship rights for an issue to exercise
his vocal cord than to have them to enjoy
and accept the responsibility. We are
beginning to doubt the sincerity of purpose
of most of our ministers. For if sincerity
existed, our ministers could be worthwhile
leaders, for they do have congregations. But
being a leader, requires a little more than
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
6 6 Iaylor. Assoelate EdItor

The clamor for the United States TO use
atom bombs In the Korean war brought forth
among other statements one that 'if prcci-
sion bombing can do the military job. then
II is better politically to drop The bomb
which does damage only close around
the target than 1t is 90 drop the bomb
which mains, disfgurcs, afflicls. or kills
thousands far from the target. The block
buster does damage only a little way from
where it hits the A-homb spreads a hol0-
oaust over a big space The people In the big
space may be- victims rather than suppor-
tiers Of the Reds
We have mass procedures in interra-
cial activities that resemble mass bombing
In war. There are political misleaders and
nonthinkers who achieve their detectives by
doing unwarranted damage to an entire race
or a large section of It, Stercotyped ideas are
still carelessly applied to masses of people
none Of whom resemble the stereotype. This
mass thinking is behind the planning of
school boerd which looks into the future
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
s. s. TAYLOR
says:
WORKING Without A Plan
BY S. S. TAYLOR

Observing municipal facilities for Negroes the city Of
Little Rock one wonders they have been handled mostly with
any detectives other than minimum expense plan
uTe, and either affirmative nod from Negroes pres
sure procedure without reference Negro opinion
One would think the questions asked by those sponsoring
Negro facility would be- us this facility adequate for the pre-
sent needs of the Negro? viii it provide for his expanding
needs of the future en twenty years.? not what
can be done to give the facility elasticity enable expand
with expanding needs Should have in this direction sepa
rate facility for Negroes?
But these questions seldom If asked The chief
question about Negro facility be- us this something
which the vocal leaders Of the Negro will talk against
Questions demanding special Investigations considerable
research are propounded TO people expert in the particular
fields Seldom If is group Of Negro experts The
proposed facility called in for consultation at community
pense so that their Investigations and conclusions may enrich
thinking the facility.
AS result most Negro facilities put up by the city are
dead end institutions They meet only limited portion Of the
need They do not hold the possibility Of future growth They
are based armchair philosophers and racial dfercna and
sometimes pose bigger problem than the problem they propose
to solve what plan OF present future adequacy for
the handling of Negro public employment recreation education
politics or other public problems Of the Negro relation to his
local government?
The Negroes of Little Rock present large part Of the
municipality to be facing planlcss future.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11

communist he order forcing Robson to
remain in tbs country has started the re-
vval of the for and against Robson cam
paign But has been said previously, ii
was not boaanse Robson does not have
the best in SITS of America at heart that
he is being raed to stay within tie bounda-
ries of this country but rather because he
dares to speak the truth whore ever he
goes. 1t is only natural that when M Ameri-
can Negro travels abroad the foreigners viii
ask him about tie racial situation in America
since they have read and heard 50 much
about it, Why should he o" any other Ne
gro lie and say that i is not So. Why
should ne lie that in America Negroes are
treated equally as whites Or that Negroes
are NJ, killed m cold blood In tie South by
race hating whites who are still running
round ffre to Kill and kill again What would
be the sense in lying about this? II America
did not have this race problem weighing her
prestige down there would be no need To
fear what Erboson OF any other person will
say TO our foreign neighbors If America
did not have a south land which has no rc-
CARDS for the dark skinned peoples, south
land which has all but exploited and beaten
the Negro out of all dignity and self re-
spect, there would be nothing 10 tell that
would be harmful. We cannot keep the Ne
gro's way of life in America away from
the rest Of the world by setting up an iron
curtain to keep such information from get
ting out. The only way we can keep unfavor-
able racial news from leaking 10 thc rest
of the world Is to step making 10. More than
the Voice of America" and propaganda
campaigns are needed to combat the Soviet
propaganda. Action Is needed Action 10
prove that we are true democrats Far too
many persons within our borders rely upon
the atom bomb to win a third world war
Far too few persons within our borders arc
striving for the equality and brotherhood so
vital TO our survival
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
Yes. We're A Little Concerned

most ministers are willing to give They
would have to divorce themselves from their
mercenary self, dismantle the cloak of SUI
persttion and ignorance and draw line
of demarcation between themselves and the
lower animal.
We are eminded of mass meeting
that was held a few weeks ago that affected
every Negro n the state, and was history
making epocA in gaining the rightful place
for the blael man in these United States of
ours But to our dismay there was not
Negro leader present. There was not school
teacher preset. There was not doctor pre-
sent, there Was not dentist present. There
was one druggist present, three owners OF
businesses; Two ministers with congrega-
tions. OF the forty-odd thousand Negroes in
Greater Lituo Rock, there were sixty peo-
pie who we really interested in the pro-
gress of the race. But despite the lack of
interest of leadership, we report, mission
accomplished"
We hayo gst made history in one of the
greatest pa aipations of political affilia-
tons south o. he Mason-DiXon line, but due
to lack of experienced leadership, the Arkan-
sas Negro is 10 better off.
Yes We a little concerned
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
Mass Moves Versus Precision Procedures

needs Of white high school children and does
not even realize that Negro children have
restricting and damnng present need II is
behind the thinking Of city which makes
elaborate plans tu care for the recreation and
housing of 100 families outside the city and
is unable to see the effect of this ON GOOO
famir, inside the city.
The Negro himself Us sometimes guilty Of
mass lact.ofthnklng instead of precision
thinking We need to define our problem
carefully get facts, and work out solutions
ir accord with the facts II ve tH1uehtlcss-
ly accept oue-bIock high school locations.
overlook new opportunities for rplucatiors.
assent to high school gymnasium ON a
elementary school ground where the Gle.
mcntary tots are already crampcd for space.
agree 90 swimming pools outside the city.
the effect of our thinking on the future of
the group is no less disastrous than would
be the explosion Of am atom bomb i'm the
vicinity
Precision thinking is essential To- precision
results
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
Observatory
Comments
BY EARL DAVY

The 1850 summer session graduates of Phiander Smith
College received along with their bachelor degree the new
testament a course in which most of freshmen
state RICHTER said the defeat of Laney Arkansas
Thurmond in South Carolina be attributed the Korean
outbreak 1t is just the way psychology works war time
We hope his statement is not true We also hope the result
OF the two elections mentioned above the honest convictions
OF the great majority and may the peace or
The recently alerted 773d Engineer company an all Ne.
gro outfit was ordered to duty August l5 In recent report
the boys Will get day delay time get business straight
Eisenhower who gave up five stars to become president
Of Columbia University says he will ready himself for service
if necessary.
AS Life It, the United States has made considerable
progress between World War II and Korean war 9l55O
speaking from productive viewpoint Although World War II
may have settled little nothing about the divisions Of the
world between democracy and dictatorship freedom and slavery
and despite the defeat of the FEPC bill Negroes have made
outstanding records in many notable fields
The Treasury department viii be much concerned about
Louis share of the purse from his fight with Charles in Sep
TENDER.
With this thought | leave you The elevator TO success
isn't running, you will have to climb the stairs.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11

"Will the Solid South ever develop
two-partv political SYSTEM Not as long as
it is Solid"
Little Rock has been called the grave
yard of colleges White Colleges, Negro
colleges seem to SURVIVED
Seretsc khama, African chief. and his
white vito have been ordered ont of tribal
territory by Britain and may 60 to London
20 live o. is reported EyiApuly rtc British
would tatner see the coupl, themselves than
have tNe trbesmen see them
Ignorance has bred prejudice" We are
not so sure OF that Some of the greatest
baiters of the Negro race have been not
only college graduates but even honor men.
our present educational system may have
helped create prejudice
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11

The opinions expressed page by our contributors do not
NrceSlrtN eNpress The orninn III This paper -pub.her
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
BY Clyde o. Jackson, City Editor

6y Oiyue ". JdCkooii, Ctly EuitoT
Paul Robson one of the few truly great
leaders of the Negro race and one of the
greatest men of all times, has had his
passport revoked by American government
al officials so that he cannot travel to foreign
countries for concerts Or vacations because.
as the officials put it, "Robeson does not
travel in the best interest of the United
States" What they are trying to say. OF
course, is that Robson is too outspoken.
lie has the nerve to stand up and tell the
FAXED truth. Actually Robson is no conn
munst. Moreover, he never said that the
American Negro would not or should not
fight in war with the Soviet Union. lie
Elerely stated that Negroes should not 60
TO war with any country as long as the
army remains segregated If We are good
enough TO fight and de for cur country,
we certainly should be cool enough TO he
fully integrated into the life and policy
H.; king of it. The only reason Robson has
been labeled as "red" is because of reporters
such as Walter Wnchel who, seeking sen
setionaism pounced on tho statement which
h. did make and twisted II until it was
unrecognzable as a truth. White news
papers, especially those of the South who
always look for ways 10 undermine and
blast the good name of the Negro, seized
this distorted lie, distorted 1t some more and
ran the gamut Of eXaggeration from one ev-
IRENE to the other leaving no room for eX-
plantations. Shortly thereafter every Negro
In show business Canada Lee, Lena Horne,
Ethel Waters. Rochester, etc, wern branded
as pro-Russian and soon many outstanding
white showmen Humphrey Bogart and
Fredric March included, were branded
as subversiye. II is strange that in Amer
lea whenever anyone speaks out for fair
play. his reputation and name is smearcd
with Red paint Whenever a Negro or white
person speaks out for right, certain dcma.
gogues begin rumors with, he must be a
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
news and Views
BY S. S. Taylor, Associate Editor

bJ D D ldyloTf RSSOClate EoltOr
In sending out cards to voters one can
didate seems to omit the title Miss His
case would be stronger if those cards were
missed.
The Granite Mountain swimming pool
dedicator will dedicate from the bank il is
reported That way the dedicator won't get
as wet as the project.
The Civil Rights Congress "has been
branded as a subversive organization by the
Justice Department, says a daily paper re-
porting alleged beating of the Gro secre-
tary in connection with the trial of Willie
Niece We wonder if the paper is insin-
uating that only subversive organization
!. would defend a Negro7
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
II Strikes Us Funny

Yes, it strikes us funny and causes Us
to wonder like hell, just what effect the
news will have on the black CTS over in
Korea when they learn that while they are
fighting together over there laws over here
prevent their playing together. Birming-
ham, Alabama (UsA) enforced one of her
laws recently that PR vented white bows and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11

colored boys from playing baseball togeth-
er. Whether such action will cause the GI's
on The Korean front any CONCERN, we do not
know Neither do We know if it will force
the Negroes who are drafted and being sent
over to ponder whether they are going in
the wrong direction to fight enemies?
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-08-11
Ndbzl1 lDeu1lt
Speakb--
Oral Chances With Aqe"
BY E. UPsHUR, D. D. S., Raines Blda., Little Rock

The oral cavity including the teeth bone gums Jaws
tongue savary (SpD glands and the oral tissues covering w
cheeks is affected by Therefore, the dental Treatment
is modified for the elderly patient Loss of the teeth and
resulting loss of the vertical mouth space which prom
of the chin also the spreading of the tongue snNe
Jaws and extensive wrinkles in the face be prevented
corrected by adequate and timely dental treatment Such cna
are unattractve but what is important is the injury
health because of the lack of efficiency of the chewing m
nsm.
Many people of the necessity of chewing m t
nsn in relation to good nutrition for the growing cllu
few people realize that efficient chewing mechanism h
essential in the elderly person because of the inability Oh
digestive tract to compensate for the improperly CheWed %
is important to note that the loss of single tooth results
less of the functional and chewing ability of the opposite
too Also failure to replace missing teeth reduces the be
of the chewing mechanism well places STRAIN U"
See DENTlST-page eight
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-28
Dr. AIbreeh+ Says
 Valley Needs 35-Bed Hospital;
 Would Cost HuIf-MiIIion Dollars

talked of plans with Miss Ger trude Wetzel, territorial building consultant, whom he met Outside.
 It was emphasized that any hos pital which the Valley builds must be constructed to Federal and territorial requirements. A building which falls short of those requirements cannot meet the Valleys needs for any length of time, board members and Dr. AL brecht agreed.
 Returning to the problem of funds for operation, the board vas informed that there is a $6,000 territorial fund available for maintenance of hospitals. It is not certain that the Valley Hos pital is eligible, but Dr. Albrecht recommended that application be made.
 Although the annual report last February showed that the local institution had a $7OO profit, its local operational costs and the in- terest due on bonds have eaten up that sum.
 In addition to Dr. Albrecht and regular hospital board members, the following persons attended last weeks special meeting.
 Clayton Esslinger, Dr. C. C. Bailey, Dr. Vernon Gates, and Mrs. John Weaver, hospital man ager.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-28
MEETING REVEALS
 Portlunders Want More Markets, Valley Wants More Outside Dollars

Portland Chamber of Commerce visitors and Valley businessmen sat down together at luncheon last Tuesday to tell their troubles to one another. The net result well may mean one or two new industries for the Valley, and it certainly promises to bring about improved trade relations between the Matanuska Valley and the Oregon city.
 The Portland delegation, a dozen strong, was led by George Henderson, secretary of the Alas ka department of the Chamber. The visitors spent the first half of the meeting asking questions of Valley folk concerning the agrl- cultural development here. They wanted to know the number of homesteaders here, what the size in acres of various types of farms was and the dollars and cents value of the agricultural products grown here. They also wanted to know where the markets for those products were, and how well Val ley farmers were doing in supply ing the demand.
 Visitors and Valley folk alike were surprised at some of the fig ures bandied about in the general discussion. Clayton Esslinger, ac- countant for the Matanuska Val ley Farmers Co-Operating Asso- citation, presented a series of fig ures on the milk, potato, egg and produce business of the Valley that showed local Coop farmers did a S600,000 business last year.
 Further questioned concerning the amount of agricultural pro-
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-28

duce imported here, MT. EsSllnger referred the question to Don Irwin, director of the Agricultural Re- search Administration. MT. Irwin told the visitors that he estimated 75 per cent of the perishable goods used in the Matanuska Valley still were imported from Outside The figure runs even higher in Fairbanks, he added.
 Jan Koslosky, as spokesman for the businessmen of Palmer, told visitors that there had been a very decided increase in business here in the past year. "The Val ley has progressed more in the past two years than it ever has before," he said. ''The new high way from Palmer to Anchorage has helped us immensely in the development of added business"
 When Portland questions were answered, the visitors invited Val ley residents to question them concerning Oregon business. Much interest was expressed in the CoastWise Steamship Line, which is based in Portland. H. H. Wrightson of that company said the volume of business, from the standpoint of freight tonnage, had far exceeded expectations in the first two years of service. Coast wise now has four vessels sailing for Alaska on a 12-day schedule out of Portland, he said.
 The shipping head explained that the business had depended heavily on transport of heavy ma- chinery in its first years of op- eration.
 (Continued on Back Page)
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-28
ALASKA SEED BLDG.
 SOLD TO H. ESTELLE

Alaska Seeds Palmer store, To- cated beside the Ward Building, has been sold to Howard Estelle, company head Ed Baldwin an- nounced this week. The seed and feed business conducted by Alas ka Seed will be closed immedi- ately,. MT. Baldwin said. Stocks were almost entirely depleted at press-time.
 MT. Estelle says he has no im- mediate plans for putting his new purchase to work. He is certain, however, that he will not operate a feed store there.
 Meanwhile, Valley residents still may purchase Alaska Seed products from Teeland's Store at Wasilla, the other Valley outlet. MT. Baldwin emphasized that the firm was not, withdrawing from the Valley, but was merely clos ing one phase of it's operation here. The company still maintains its Anchorage store.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-28

The Valley Hospitals board of directors met in special session last week to discuss the local in- stitution's eligibility for territo- rial financial aid for operational expense. With course of action planned to seek that aid, talk then turned, as it usually does in hos pital board meetings, to plans for a new hospital building here.
 Dr. C. E. Albrecht, territorial commissioner of health, outlined his plans for 35-bed institution that he estimated would cost either $400,000 or $500,000. He said he felt the Valley must build with an eye to it's future needs, and that a hospital that size is essential to those future needs.
 The earlier discussion of build ing plans had been predicated on the possibility of drawing on Federal, territorial, Presbyterian mission and community funds to erect the building. Board mem- bers are optimistic concerning the possibility of beginning some type of building in the near future.
 Rev. Victor Alfsen, who had just returned from a trip Outside, said he had discussed the hos pitfalls building problem with rep resentatives of the board of mis- sions at Presbyterian headquar- ters in New York. He also had