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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
The Pure In Heart

Negroes cannot be freed south overnight
stated TO me last week We'll, shall l be expected
to go to and give my life America (Which the
souh) overnight? asked There reply
There can be peace for the world Negroes freed
the south and furthumore don't want peace anywhere
IN the world until people completely xonerated from their
bonds Now, realize that there many other
world besides the southern American Negro and of course they
too must be freed before hope for any real lasting
peace What America needs is not America
needs re-neanaon In other words America needs to go
back to the ways of Christianity 1t is shame that crisis
such thsa crisis which the world has experienced be-
FORE for World War III may well destroy the world-we still
put faith in guns atom bombs and wealth 1t is also little
funny to see the white still baskng in his prejudice while
his dying the foreign battlefield of Korea It little
funny and little pathetic to him still deyng the will of
God in supressng the truth and exploiting Negroes time
such this Sometimes wonder how they church and
sing praises to the Father many of them with the blood of
ynched Negro a raped Negro their hands.
1t is only natural that should be anaca and bitter
toward the white because youth ant it makes my
heart bleed to the daily explorations the white commits
people in the south not like ancestors in that
do have the patience of job for the thing most
in my life time is my people freed from this bondage
II war comes to America and to the world it will be be-
cause men are dobeden to God refuse to believe that all
of the trouble lies with the other fellow Though
ing anyone must say that know the white man much too
well to believe that the other fellows of other al
ways wrong have suffered too much of the nde of the
south to believe that the white so righteous
noticed the Christmas parade and thought chow hypocrt-
ical we to set aside just Christmas pay homage
the Christ child Do you think it will do any good think
of God and tribute to him only twice ear-Chrstmas
Easter? No, friends cannot have peace
the world with atom bombs, 100000
We going to have respect of than
own; going to have to peoples with forms of
governments and beliefs and faiths other than before
expect true and lasting peace And
til all hell breaks loose around before begin either
You know, it is very easy to be preudiced and
minded for is to be conventional and just like
friends But while anyone minded prelude
ed and conventional takes real real human to be
Christ-like: broadmnded unconventional and willing do
what is right regardless of public opinion tradition.
1t will be well for the living; for the preudced and
for the hypoctca the immortal words of
James Russell Lowell who wrote:
Men! whose boast it is that ye
Come of fathers brave and free,
If there breathe earth a slave
Are we truly free and brave?
If we do feel the chain
When it works brothers pain,
Are We not base slaves indeed
Slaves unworthy to be freed.'
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
Worth Remembering

Below is an editorial reproduced from
the pages of the Arkansas Democrat, Inc
only reason for calling your attention to the
editorial. is that we have to much eompla-
eencv within our race and entirely toe many
"Uncle Toms, who are pleading with you
that Negro complaceney is we'll founded. II
is our intention to impress upon Jou that the
battle for civil rights has just begun, ana
one or two little incidents that have been
forced upon the south thru the actions 81
the United States Supreme Court offer no
ground for us to relent in our fight for full
citizenship.
The following editorial is conclusive
proof that the voice of dixie has not been
refined any. That the major concern OF the
thinking south is to keep the niger In
his Mace. The racial wars that are endan-
perinp the very foundation of the United
States of America mean naught when dixie
thinks the brutal control of the Negro is Slip
ping from her grip
Reading the following editorial that
speaks the sentiments Of at the least one
man who has influence over others
"sOUTH PUZZLES MR.. TRUMAN
The South has President Truman puz-
zled. He's written letter about it--which
YOU might think he'd avoid doing, after some
of his experiences with letters. lie says he
cant "for the life" of him see why the South
should oppose the admission of Hawaii and
Alaska as states.
Can the President have forgotten for the
moment his civil rights program? II he
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
I've Been Thinkinc-
By Cab Galloway

You can tell when world affairs start
getting serious because people stop seeing
flying saucers. don't know why it is, unless
its because people have so little to occupy
their minds in normal times, but as soon as
the smoke of battle settles, flying saucers 60
on the rampage again.
Remember in the twenties and thirties
when people were seeing sea monsters and
when the Sunday sections of the news papers
all carried stories about the end of the world?
Any gypsy tea room seer would have been
happy TO give you a rundown on just how
long ii would be before the Sun colided
with Mars and destroyed the Universe.
Those people who 60 for the dramatic
things in life always had pet fortune teller
VIII saw the end Of the world about two
wears away Then there were others who pre-
dicted that the end of the world would come
in about 1000 years, but they made it SO
dramatic that everybody worried about IT,
] don't know who II was who started the
flying saucer stories, but they were little
faster moving, a little more immediate and
hence a little more exciting than the hoalY
monsters Of the deep. They caught the
fancy of the public in no time at all Here
was something that any good imagination
could coniure up at will
A year ago flying saucers were going
great guns You couldn't pick up paper
without reading an eye witness report Of the
latest flying saucer.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
EDITORIALS X VIEWS REVIEWS

hadn't demanded that legislation so Justify
the South might be holding cut Welcoming
hands To sAlaska-we aren't so sue about
Hawaii, where from all reports the com
munists are too prevalent for our old-fash-
Toned Southern American taste
AS is stands now, Dixie flinches away
from the idea of four new senator's who
might line up for Mr.. Truman's civil rights.
and especially its obnoxious FEPC
Then too, lot of us down this-a-way
especially Texans, are rather proud of the
distinguishing size of the Lone Star State.
It's the biggest state in the Union, with its
265,000 square miles of varied and frequent
ly pleasing geography. But if Alaska became
state, Texas would take second place to
that vast GOO, 000-square- miles chunk of out
doors.
Our own Arkansas, which is a pretty
husky state now, would shrink to pygmy
stature compared with the Alaskan giant.
But the South could take all of that in
stride. We aren't really afraid of size.-got
plenty of it ourselves. It's that civil rights
business that inclines Dixie to keep Alaska
and Hawaii stomping impatiently at the
statehood door"
From The Arkansas Democrat, 12-17-50.
Editors Note: If you are Negro who wants
to enjoy civil rights, and have no sympathy
for the "Uncle Toms" doctrine preached by
certain Negro leaders we would advise the
reading of this editorial after Christmas, for
it will take away all feelings of Peace on
Earth, and Goodwill toward Man.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
Around North Little Rock

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tucker jr.
of Detroit are spending the holi-
days here with their relatives and
friends. Mrs. Tucker is the former
Miss Beulah Hadley of this city.
Accompanying them are their two
small sons.
Frederick Hale is home for the
Christmas holidays. He is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
Hale.
The members of Eighth Street
Baptlst church sponsored a ban
quet in the basement of the church
Tor Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Moss and
their small son. Special guests were
Rev. Evans and Rev. p, L. Rowe
Rev Moss is the former pastor of
Eighth Street Baptist church. The
Moses left for their home in Cali.
fornia this week
Mrs. Jessie M. Fields is leaving
the city this week to spend Christ
mas with her children in Kansas
City and ST. Louis.
Mar. and Mrs. Archie Mitchell ir
eeleorated their second wedding
included are THE Silver Pennies.
The Golden Flute" and Best
Loved Poems.
Buy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
SchooI-News

ers are busy preparing for the holi-
day season. Pupils in Mrs. Ander-
sons room decorated the entrance
hall with colorful paper chains
and silver tinsel. The show win
dow in the entrance is beautifully
decorated with a snow scene.
Miss Pennington, the clerk, has
brought the Christmas spirit to
the office by decorating a lovely
tree.
The children in the 2-tWo group
who made 100 in spelling each
week for the last six weeks are
Frances Simmons, Estella Thomp-
son. Fay Evelyn Perry and Aman-
da Douglas. Hats off TO these
youngsters.
All classes have been working
hard preparing favors for the Jun
Tor Red Cross Some Of the articles
made are: tray covers and nut cups
by the 3-tWo group, tray fayors
in candle design by 2-two group,
Christmas trees made from paper
doilies by the 1.-two, Christmas
trees made from crepe paper and
pipe stem cleaners by the Zone
group.
The 1.-two group cut pictures and
arranged them for a Telegram
story of Santa Claus. A large
clown was painted to serve as the
pinata when the group dramatic
cd a Mexican Christmas.
The airmail pilots of grade g
one are beginning Streets and
Roads. They have enjoyed reading
their last reader and are looking
forward to many happy expert
enees with Streets and Roads.
Florence Gregory is an addition
10 one of the reading groups.
Pupils of the 3-two group have
written thank you letters to the
six and seventh grade pupils of
Sweet Home school for sending
them a lovely Christmas tree. Will
lie Wesley, Alfred Walker, and
James Mills sprayed the tree with
aluminium paint. Willie Ray Muir
Gibson and Hattie Robinson
brought decorations for the tree.
All the group helped to decorate
GIBBS SCHOOL-The sixth grlde
class is very active one under
the supervision of Mrs b. II. Lee.
home room teacher, The science
class has planted cactus and egg
shell garden. Tooth paste was made
by Mary Smith. Pictures of caves
and labeled rocks were reported
by Pearline Wood and Jessie Tho
mas, Edith Thomas Robert Talley.
Mary F. Smith Henry Shead. Ed
wilma Williams, Polly Ann PGsee,
Gus Bowers, Sylvia Pondcxter
Cora Jean Daniels Yvonne Evans
and Samuel Long. The members Of
the class welcomed Verne'l Corfy
who came from Booker r. Wash
ington The meaning of the bal
lot was a project Of the class
The group also elected officers
for the Gibbs Reporter. In con-
nection with the studies of the
British Umpire the class collected
material which was divided into
groups as follows; India. Bettve
Johnson Lawanna Joiner, Thomas
Nolan. Callean Allen, and Nettie
johnson
Wales Shirley Philins. Ida M
simmons, and Gertha Boyd
England, Ruby Jones. Lazette Win.
stead Sidney Tucker, Joseph
Cooney and Vernel Coffey
Scotland, Georgia Walker, MerriI
Lee. Loretta Tyler, Porter Stokes
Claudia Smith; Australia. Heien
Williams. Jureta Robert. Obs
Lawson Hazel Smith. Ju1ene Win.
herlv FNirfield Abner job, vii.
oerly, Purly Bvers. Llovd TYLER.
made n large poster Of the Union
o. South Africa Tho lihrarv cor.
ner has been filled with books
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

We were told that few Negro men and
women made plum fools out of themselves
at the "Block Dance" in North Little Rock
last week We are also told that the dane
ing couple of the Negroes were doing
was utterly disgraceful. Well, every race has
its share of disgraceful people, but it will
pay us to remember that what is done dis
gracefully by few of our people is con-
sidered as racial by our enemies We even
heard that one white man nudged through
the crowd to let his little boy see "how
Negroes carry OUT. 1t seems as though he
had been bringing the boy up to believe that
all Negroes were heathens and this seemed
to have been an opportune time for him
to prove it to the unsuspecting child See you
next week 49,.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

Just few words from Humbold.
II lay very little stress upon astil
giving advice. Generally speaking, Hr'
ask advice know what they wish to i,
remain firm in their intentions 4
may allow himself to be enlightened N !
Gus points, even upon matters Of exet'
and duty; but, after all he must detpn
his own course of action.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

Williams. 1923 W. 18th stree
turkey u was given away i,
Stewardess Boards Of tbs Il,
The Club L'etoile, Brop,4 |,
Monarch Club, Cavliers 'G m.
continental club Board d OIL h
lofs met Monday. Included :
business of importance tSs ! !.
made plans concerning s us
members. Any member wbo d
pended from a club c ANN
another club until he is reI,d
In the club from which he va
pended. The group collects n
w for the Goodfellows fund
ioF lueflt relief club
It's December meeting IN M
ton with the annual Christna
ty at the residence Of Ms i
Williams with Mesdame,
Pondexter. Austine Williams
H. Jones. A. c. Lamb, n,
Williams, |. S. McClinton ANIL
Williams as hoste 5. ThedI
consisted of roast tt. icy and i
ing with all the trimmings A
dinner gifts were exclaimed
games were played by the 4
bers. The club will have q nj
laneous shower for the pad
OF the state hospital. The d
bers will meet at The hss
Thursday at 1870 p, m.
will also be given to the men|
of the M. w. Gibbs home iN
aged. Mrs. !. p. McCullum, p
dent. Mrs. Bessie Rumph, \
tary.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

The automobile industry is not likely
to get on full scale war production until
next fall, states recent news article. Let's
hope the B-36s won't need new engines u>-
til fall.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
NEWS and views
BY Clyde o. Jackson, City Editor

BY Clyde o. Jackson, City Editor
II has been revealed that Use Koch,
the Naz who has been charged with the
slaughter of American GIs in the last war,
has gone beserk, screaming, Il am guilty,
I'm a sinner. Well, she doesn't need to
think she is so unique by being sinner IN
the world today. 80 percent of all the
worlds inhabitants are sinners.
One American radio commentator stat
ed Sunday night that America should or
der Russia to dis-arm and if Russia refuses
to dis-am we should begin bombing her
with the Atom bomb. He seems to THINK
that we are all powerful and can lick the
world with one hand tied behand our backs
well, here's hoping his philosophy is never
brought to a test II America begins bomb
ing Russia for refusing to dis-arm, A
merica would be an aggressor, and we know
what the fate of an aggressor always is.
The Nays first Negro-hero pilot, En-
sign Jesse L. Brown of Hattiesburg, Mis-
sissippi has been killed in action. He died
fighting for Mississippi the worst piece of
land on the face of the earth. Here's hoping
his mother won't be raped by Mississippi
whites on the way home from his funeral.
Despite United States protests, we pre-
dict Communist China will replace the re-
jected Nationalist China government in the
U. ~ This is something which should have
been done long ago 1t could have saved
many lives.
We are going out on limb on this
prediction, but we also believe Dean Ache
son will be relieved of his duties as Secre-
tary of State, The Republicans have done
an excellent job of undermining him.
We heard speaker remark last Sun
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

Stephens schools PTA meeting
for December was held last Thurs
day in the school cafeteria. The
theme of the program was Christ
mas in Many Lands. The meeting
was we'll attended.
Mrs. Annie Watkins from Ket-
chiken. Alaska is visiting her
daughter and son-in-law Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Blow, ll18 Calhoun,
and her grand daughter, Carol Ann
Mrs. Watkins had never seen her
granddaughter She brought Carol
Ann many lovely presents.
The South End Garden clubs
are having their outdoor decora-
tions at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Oscar Talley, 1900 Spring street
The public is cordially invited to
90 by and see the beautiful scene
Mrs Louis Carter, president.
The Cavaletta club members will
have their Christmas party Sun
day at the residence of Mrs. Ge-
neva Leary, 1911 w. 18th street
The hours are from A until
The Don Juanette club met Mon
day at the home of Miss Lois
Purvis with Miss Bettye Williams
as hostess A delicious repast was
served. Plans were made for the
Christmas holidays.
---
The Christmas Cantata that was
to be held at st Paul AMEZ
church Sunday has been postpon-
ed Mrs. Gertrude Rutledge, chair
man The turkey was won by J.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
observatory
BY EARL

In Washington, defense officials De-
lieve the production of arms is lar more
important in the U. SIS present moblliza-
ton than rushing an overwhelming num-
Der of men into uniform before there is
sufficient equipment to train and arm thenl'
It was agreed that it is waste OF man.
power.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

Jackie Robinson recently receia
latest citation from New York st,,,
Hi-Y award for services to youth y !.
in a current Look article says n, \
against racial bias is being won,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
comments
ed "The Letter Writer.
LEE DAVY

Increased egg production pav. !,
a dozen eggs a very short life m.
sumner seems quite satisfied with u.
ton price. He remarked, at takes =
2 weeks to lay dozen eggs.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
:: AROUND TOWN

IN NEW LOCATlON-Mrs Dove Sims formerly with the Eia n
Shop is located at GLADYS BEAUTY SHOP lao, " Nv
For Appointments call 2-4978
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

Recently the big brass have been think
ing along the lines of sending more U. 5.
troops to Europe and placing General
Eisenhower in charge
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

President Truman, after his personal
letter to Paul Humne Ohe music critic
which drew much publicity, has been label
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

anniversary Sunday with q prl'
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Wilson
a surprise birthday party 10 \
of Mrs. Rosenna CUNNINGHAM
house was decorated with yue
honoree; Mr. and Mrs, ] h'l
decorations. Persons presehi !
Esau Cunningham, husband Y
Mrs. L. Jones, Mr.. Murphy MI.
Mrs. w. S. Shaw and MTs ~
Jones 4,
PAYNE CHAPEL AMEE-c'
17l2 Rock street, announce g,
following program for the "
mas holidays. The Chrlanss y.
and program will be neg ~ "
evening at 7.30 o'clock. CnnS \,
morning service will pc IA A. |.
$50 a. m. A special invitation !
tended to the public.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ~,
of the Interdenomlnall ~. i
isterial Alliance of Gr rs.s,l
Rock will be held at p i''a. \
church, 9th and Br1 .,,tl M, \
Dav at 1900 a m. ine KIT pss
invited. Music will De .l 1J
by the Bethel churcn .,s s,%'
f. D. Adams, preslueS. 1
preach the sermon he ~ |
man. Blakely, pastor n''
Hicks, reporter
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

expressed contributors
opinion paper -Publisher
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
this
day and age
BY Clyde o. Jackson, City Editor

They who learned brothers not
e. right live as Clyde o. Jackson
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

day, mo, the world is not done with Christ,
it is done without Christ" :. far too few of
our diplomats and capitalist leaders realize
this. They still believe that money talks-in
anybody's language Well time alone will
tell, we wager -.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22
THANK GOD FOR A PAUL ROBSON

Those Uncle Tom" Negroes who are de-
nouncing Paul Robson can never be success
full in their drive to have Robson put out
of the country. There are too many intelli-
gent people-white and Negro-who stand
with Robson, the greatest leader we have
had since Chrispus Attucks These Uncle
Toms" claim that Robeson's statements and
friendliness with so-called Communist lead
ers make white people dislike Negroes. Well
our objective is not to make white people
like us, it is to make them respect u.s. After
all, many white peppic loved their mann
mys" etc, during slavery but they did not
respect them Would you rather have some
ones love or respect? | II take the latter any
day.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-12-22

We heard a speaker remark last Sun
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Authorized STRENGTH
OF Red Air Arm Put al
$4,000 Combat Planes

The Navy estimates that the
Russian air force has an author
lied operating strength of $4,000
planes.
The estimate appeared in the
latest issue of Naval Aviation
News, official publication of 1.-The
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. A
spokesman said it did not include
Red naval aviation. transport
planes OF trainers.
The magazine did not say how
much of such authorized"
strength had been achieved.
Comparison of the newly pub
lished estimate with the United
States Air Forces operational
combat strength is difficult. Since
early in the Korean war, this
country has ceased releasing such
figures. However, last June 80 the
Air Force was reported operating
5000 combat planes, with an
additional 1900 in storage.
'The Soviet Union today is
said to have an air force of up
wards of $4,000 operational air.
craft, including some jet fighters
and TU-4 (B-29 type) medium
bombers," the magazine said.
Its strategic Qong range) bomb
ing force is relatively small. al
though this arm appears to have
been stressed in the Soviet post
war program. Naval aviation is
1and-based. having no aircraft
carriers from which to operate" :"
Evening star., 1950-11-09
Fairfax Home Tour
Slated This Month

The Fairfax Historical Society
will sponsor a tour of old homes
in the town of Fairfax and an
heirloom exhibit from noon to 6
pm. November Is.
Tickets can be bought from
Mrs. Charles Pickett or at any
house on the tour.
The tour is one of the first
major events sponsored by the
newly-organized historical group,
an affiliate of the Virginia Histor-
ical Society. Homes in Fairfax to
be open for the tour include the
residence of Mrs. Charles Pozer,
the towns Oldest house, built be-
fore 1740; the residence of Mrs.
Walter T. Oliver, built in 1899:
the rectory of Truro Episcopal
Church, and Swallow Barn.
Tea will be served at the last
home listed, which is the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Paris
Thatcher Paris. Mr.. Paris is di-
rector of the society.
Evening star., 1950-11-09
ModeIyn Dougherty
Wins $500 Scholarship

Miss Madelyn Dougherty of 1870
Middleton lane, Bethesda, today
was announced as the winner OF
a $500 scholarship at the Univer-
Sity of Maryland.
Miss Dougherty, a senior in. the
department of practical art of the
Home Economics College at the
university. is to receive the special
scholarship from the Hecht Co.
on the basis of actual work ex-
perience she had with the store
in conjunction with her studies,
She plans a career in fashion IL
ustration.
Evening star., 1950-11-09

the Army added:
'All are marked improvements
over similar items used in World
War H."
AS an innovation, the Army is
providing the mess sergeant with
sample menus and recipes for the
96 different B ration items. SHOW
ing how each proposed dish should
be prepared so as to take fullest
advantage of the possibilities"
To add spice and variety to the
menus, mustard, pickles, processed
cheese, salad oil, vinegar, jam and
jelly are provided.
The B ration menu calls for