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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31
They're Still Buying and Selling Negroes
In Dixie. Georgia Lawyer Testifies

Some Employers Lauren County Ga. have apparently
heard of the 18th Amendment the u s. Constitution
which outlaws Slavery and Involuntary servude
Testfying before the Senate acknowledgement Relations
Subcommittee Thomas Johnson practcing lawyer from
Macon, Ca related the Negro James Day jr who he
said, employer attempted to hold in peonage
Day told him that the operator of the Naval Store Mentor
in Laurens County had his four children and refused let him
have them The Negro sent to Johnson by the l. District
Attorneys office in Macon
Il asked him what the trouble was" Johnson related Iie
told he had to work for the proprietor William Baoe
prior that Balote had worked him numerically
had paid him only 81 So week. and had refused him medical
attention.
said his children without suffcen. food they
had clothing which fact later confirmed and that they did
not have enough to eat"
The attorney said Negro put up the situation as
long he could and finally He neighborng
county where he got job.
month later Baote and two other white men came to
where he staying and told him they had for him
and that he did not back and work for Baote they
going to put him in jail
iie went back with them to Mentor, johnson stated
After about a week Or 10 days he again away"
The attorney told the committee he went to Baotes store
to attempt to get the children
"Baote asked where Day told him he not
because had thought necessary Johnson related
He said Balote then declared
II want that blank Negro because want
to put him in jail"
Johnson then asked Balote he hold children
security for 5000 debt he said Day owed him.
HE said he didn't give damn what it called but that
he intended to hold them until his money paid Johnson
testified
After further series of events which included The failing
of Day abandonment charge Johnson said
get the Negro Of Jail and reunited with his children
eight days.
Humphrey asked If this unusual case Johnson re-
piled that situations of this kind entirely prevalent
the South"
"Some employers there get Negroes in debt to them
pupose he declared hey actually buy from each
other.
They hold it this Negroes head Great numbers of
times the Negro doesn't want to work for that particular per-
he prosecuted All he has do go back
the prosecution is dropped.
THAT definitely is form Of peonage"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31

ing into decay, moral and finan-
eial bankruptcy. We are in danger
Of losing all our freedom to a
foreign force. military or ideologi-
cal, under the rule and domination
Of powerful organized minority
groups. Our City and our Nation
are now run by small minority
groups: racially black. theological
ly red. and other special interest
groups More than fifty percent of
our White Christian Citizens-have
become so discouraged and dis
gusted that they do not bother to
vote.
-Ruv Whcra NcrrOes Work-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31

saId ne could not lustliy the color
ed employees demands because OF
certain prejudieed elements
which he CoNeaD figured would
stir up trouble whien would b.
bad reflections in the face OF com
pany stockholders.
1t was agreed let matte S
stand until MT ONeafs superior
returned from lis vacation next
Monday. ONeal, however, added
that he had the power 10 use his
discretion in the meantime and
do as he pleased regardless Of the
protests,
Last Tuesday morning following
the lunch hour, two colored en-
ployees were called into the per-
sonnet office and notified that
their services were no longer need
ed. Reason given: For Good Of
the Personnel" another one was
fired subsequently.
Buy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31
JiIllcro-
Continued from page one)

l
spokesman for the group said
We reached st. Louis without
incident, where we changed te
The Eagle" of the Missouri Pa
eific. We took seats in a coach
with other passengers, some OF
whom were white people, on an
entirely unsegregated basis.
When we had left Palestine
Texas, the conductor, after further
conversation with the white pass
engers came % us and said loqila
All eolored passengers move 10
the front coach. We are in a jim
crow state now, There are plenty
seats up front now. They are Just
as nice up there as the ones you
are in
When the eolored passengers
did not move swiftly be screamed
loudly. I have tod you. II you
don't go you are staying at your
own risk
Two Mexican passengers asked
the conductor If they had to 20
too, but no one gave them an
answer. Mrs. Myer sald, On. o.
this group has a son fighting in
Korea and I do not see why we
have to move. A wni'a passenger
across the aisle said, W at do
you think We are burning crosses
down here for" Use story -
page FOUR
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31

Arkansas and the capitol, Earlier
the rural boys and girls were al
SO greeted by Secretary of State
C. G. Hall.
Like the scheduled speakers
on the encampment program,
Governor McMath stressed the in
creased opportunities for educa-
ton, employment and general adj
vancement which are now open to
the youth of America, white and
eolored.
DR.. J. R. Otis, president of AL
corn A. & M. college, Alcorn,
Miss, and seven other speakers
sounded a similar note in adj
dressing the clubbers
Other speakers on the eight
day program We're: Mrs. Josephine
II. Kyles, Washington, D. c.; Col.
H. Y. Chase of the U. S. army.
Aubrey D. Gates, Charles Evans,
W. Louis Davis. H. B. Young, and
J. G.. Richard.
Speeches, however. made up on
~ a small part of the total ac-
tivities. The elubbers made sight
seeing tours Of five cities. and
took part in an extensive reerea-
ton program. The cities visited
We're Little Rock. Hot Springs, e
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Bias
Continued from page one)

iC0ntinued from page One)
CORE members sat at the lunch
counter where they were refused
service for six hours. One member
seated at the counter displayed a
sign on her back which showed
the length Of time she had been
waiting to be served. The time
was changed every is minutes.
CORE began their picketing
week ago Saturday at the Kress
store. Negroes continued to pa
tronize the Jim Crow lunch count
er.
The group from the Citizens
Protective League broke up their
demonstration when CORE pick
cts left.
Pamphlets handes out by the
race haters read thus,
HOW DO YOU LIKE:
!. Negroes in White Swimming
Pools?
2. Negroes Buying Homes Next
Door TO You?
3. Negroes Playing with Your
White Children in School?
a. Negroes Attempting to Force
Themselves into White Restau-
rants, Theaters, Parks?
s. Communism and Mongrelization
being Taught Your Children in
School?
The members of this minority
group claimed to be group Of
white Christian citizenry compoS-
ed of Democrats. Republicans,
Protestants, and Catholics, outlin-
ed in their pamphlet are the fol-
lowing detectives:
|. To preserve racial purity by
maintaining the time honored Gus
tom Of separation Of the race
which is the law OF God,
2. Since America was founded
and built By Christian People, we
work TO maintain America as a
Christian Nation.
3. To support the Constitution
OF the United States Of America
as II was originally intended by
the founding fathers, before left
wing corruption crept In to twist
and distort the legal framework
upon which our Nation was built.
4. Our city and Nation are fall
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31

Dorado, Crossett, and points Of
interest here.
During the tour of p. Bluff the
farm boys and girls visited Ben
pearson's Rust cotton picker fac
tory where they saw giant $ll, 900
monsters tina, can pick two bales
of cotton in an hour. Back at the
encampment. the Alters discussed
the rate at which these machines
may displace hand pickers.
The State represented at the
encampmelt We're; Alabama, Ark.
ansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky Louisiana, Maryland,
Mississippi Missouri, North Caro-
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Dumas
Eugene Thomas

Eugene Ihouias
Mrs. Gus Bumpers, worthy ma
tron of Mt. Zion chapter oES,
attended the Grand Chapter IN
Pine Bluff. Jerry Smith Of Chi
cage is visiting her mother, Mrs,
Mary L. Smith.......Miss lmogene
Mitchell is visiting relatives in ST
Louis. Mrs. Anna Myrick and Mr.,
Franklin of Chicago are visiting
Mrs. E. Huggin Visiting at the
bedside of their father 5. v
Hardin, were Mr. and Mrs. 7.
w. Hardin, Eugene and Terry
Hardin of MeGehee; Mr. and Mrs.
James K. Hardin of st. Louis a.
long Will Mrs. Shirlie Wilson and
Alfred Hardin Mrs Jessie =.
Freeman of Gould was business
visitor here Mr.. and Mrs Wes-
ley Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Phillips visited Mrs An
ME Tiegs.....,Mr. and Mrs. James
Smith of Denver are guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Erwin.
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Home hlssinQ
Courses Offered
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31

West Virginia. vlrslaI.
IN addition to
cations cations ranging ..om ,'a 49,
e club each s lsla two y, \
aesss two adult Leader, s''' 4!
s accompany the ,cu uus''
Field Agents John ''' y
and 7 NJ Gu rOell , y,
respeeti e,y. sanp Y
Inc encanpment Il,
an Impressive ca s'S'sd !.
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31

A brutality victim, reported ear
lier, was Wilbur George Toney
now hospitalized because of a leg
that is broken in three places, Ae-
eording 10 J, Leon Williams, at
torney for NJ Toney, the multi
pie fracture was caused by d
policeman, NO showed his client
down a flight Of stairs.
Mrs. Annie Mae Norwood, a
resident Of tue apartment witness
the incident She said that on the
night OF July %. several police
men arrested siN residents on the
second toor u the building for
"disorderly conduct
After taking them to the patrol
wagon, two policemen returned to
look around The apartment and
noticed Mi Toney going UP the
stairs.
One Of the cops said. Come
along with US. we're locking you
up too" He explained that he
had not done anything and inquir.
ed "Waye'
The poacel.ar insisted that he
speed II up Mir Toney stated
that he had a bad leg. SO he
could not get down the stairs any
faster
Not satisfied with his progress,
Mrs Norwood related. the young
est OF the policemen flung him
down the stairs He fell 70 the
first landing she said. When
he said that he eoud not get UP.
because MS ie. was broken. the
policeman dressta him down the
rest Of the E5y Down a flight OF
stairs. across the door steps and
on the sidewalk to the patrol wag-
on by his ankles.
a request FOR a congressional
investigation ana action by the
District Commissioners was made
by the Rev. Whitfield.
He has also expressed concern
for the eallous manner in which
complaints against the police are
treated He pointed out that the
police trial board has cleared the
involved in every in
stance and that the civil rights
division Of the Justice Depart
nent has pigeon holed every COM
plant.
The NAACP's WASHINGTON
branch says that there must be at |
east ten cases pending since the
irst of the year, yet nothing |
las been done about the police
attacks on local citizens.
One of the most outrageous
'ases of police brutality here oc-
'urred on May 6 of this year
when Pvt. Claude B. Siler, white,
If Precinct II beat a young Negro
iailor IN a scout car so badly that
he sailor spent 10 days in Bethe-
ida naval hospital.
Yet Officer Siler, who denied
hat he had struck the sailor. was
sxonerated by a special police
rial board.
The shore patrolman who pick
I'd up Woman Whitehead at
Precinct II shortly after the beat
ing testified at the trial board
hearing that Woman Whitehead |
had a swollen left eye and a
knot on his head.
A Navy physician also testi-
lied that he treated the sailor for
severe conclusions of the face and |
left eye. as well as multiple small |
of the head, before he |
was sent to Bethesda.
1t was clear that the injuries
were suffered while Yeoman
was in the custody of |
police, yet no explanation was Of
fered for them at the trial board |
hearing.
Another case was the brutal
haatfpo ot.t.p 4,.sn I1frl N.a,.a
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Bailey
Continued from page onel

Continued from page onel
September Of that year he joined
the company that he Is present ;
with, The Universal Life Insurs
anee Company.
During the wenty years, Nj.
Bailey states that it would be
very difficult TO determine in
round figures the thousands of
dollars that he has passed through
his hands 10 needy families of in
surers, or 10 the insured them.
selves in benefits derived from
their good judgement in selecting
his company for protection,
Mr.. Bailey says that his priced
possession over these years is the
number Of friends that he has
made for himself and for his COM
pany through his use Of the Col
den Rule" in business.
One of the latest deeds of Mr..
Bailey's was getting a check COR
Mrs. Fannie Watson, 100 Town
send street. Mrs. Watson was the
beneficiary of a policy that had
lapsed appro m tie y twelve
months for non-payment of pre-
miums before the decease of the
insured. Mr.. Bailey, in searching
his records discovered that the de-
ceased had been a policy holder of
his company. He contacted the
beneficiary and the lapsed policy
was brought forth. 1t was discov-
cred that the policy had built UP
enough reserve to pay the pre-
miums. So the face value of the
policy was Immediately paid off
Thus making another friend for
Mr.. Bailey and the company he
represents.
Buy Where Negroes Work
4.h Club
Continued from page one)
here from II states, Governor
McMath welcomed the erorp to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-31
The victims were Joseph A

The victims were Joseph A.
Taylor, 800 Taylor ST.. N. W, and
James Eaton, Silver Spring, Mary
land.
The police were charged with
administering a Savage black
Jack kneeing and kicking" to two
Of the men, as a result OF which
they had TO undergo hospital
treatment for some time.
BUY Where Negroes Work.
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Fired
Continued from page one

pathy with the company's cause
told O'Neal that he had no part Of
the protests.
One shop steward had fought
the adverse colored situation for
two years. AT one Of the previous
meetings with the shop steward
and two company officials, ONeal
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Rape
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c.rrying out his intentions
Eis ekman was later arrested In
: EcGehee and charged with a.
sault and intent to rap.. He is
stated to be tried sometime during
September when court opens in
Drew county, September l..
Attorney Thad y. Williams,
president pf the Little Rock
branch of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of
Colored People, and unsuccessful
candidate for city councilman has
been retained by the Chicot coun-
~ NAACP TO assist prosecuting at
tcrney, A. James Lind,. IN the
prosecution Of Blackman.
- Buy Where Negroes Work" -
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4.h Club

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here from II states, Governor
McMath welcomed the group to
Evening star., 1951-01-07

any extensive mandatory controls
could be enforced.
But there have been many signs
that the voluntary control idea is
not working.
Wage Board Calls Meeting.
Meanwhile the ne-member
Wage Sterilization Board, headed
by Chairman Cyrus S. Ching, will
meet this week with top leaders
of labor and industry to get their
ideas on wage controls which
under Federal law must quickly
follow any price lids.
The meetings with the industry
and labor leaders will start
Wednesday morning and continue
through Friday. The board will
spend tomorrow and Tuesday
working out an agenda for the
conferences.
The schedule for the confer
enceS calls for the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers to be
heard Wednesday,: the United
Labor Policy Committee, includ-
ing all major segments of organ
lied labor except John L. Lewis
and his United Mine Workers, on
Thursday; the Committee for Eco
nomic Development late Thursday
and on Friday the United States
Chamber of Commerce and re-
lated groups.
Mr.. Lewis will appear before
the Ching board. but there was
no immediate indication as to the
time.
Evening star., 1951-01-07

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Evening star., 1951-01-07
Health Group Urges
Action on Insurance
BY the Associofed Press


The Committee for the Nation s
Health made new plea yesterday
for congressional action on Presi-
dent Truman's National health
insurance plan.
The committee. made up of doc
tors and others who support the
program OF health legislation, said
in a statement that "a grave Short
age of medical personnel" has re-
suited from the Korean fighting
and the accelerated military build
up.
At the same time, it added
preparations for civil defense will
require mole trained medical
personnel.
The committee listed as "espe-
cially impo'tant":
l. Funds to aid expansion OF
medical schools.
2. Aid to States to set up public
health units in areas where they
do not exist.
3. National health insurance as
part of the Federal Social Security
program.
Evening star., 1951-01-07
By J. D. LACAZE

Do YOU KNOW THAT
Mastery of the French language
or any other languages
an invaluable asset to you? {.
of course you do =. But. to de-
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Evening star., 1951-01-07
French Machineguns
Reeapture ! Fortress,
Relieve Hanoi Threat
By the Associofed Press

SAIGON, Indo- China, Jan. g.
French machinegunners have cut
their way back into the fortress of
Chucpahisan in the fiercest fight
of a big push against the Wet
Mimi in Northeast Indo- China.
High French officials said today
the offensive, forcing masses of
the Communicated rebels off bal
ance, has relieved at least tenn
porarily a long standing threat to
Hanoi.
1.-THE facts speak for them
selves" said the French COM
mander. Gen. Jean de Lattre de
TaSsigny.
Port Abandoned Last Fall.
Visibly confident, he returned
with Viet-Namese (pro- -French)
Premier Tran Van HUI to Saigon
from visit to Hanoi, a provincial
capital, trading center and de-
fense bastion of the north.
A delayed dispatch from the
front said the French recaptured
Chucpahisan yesterday. The post,
18 miles northeast of Tienyen,
had been abandoned to the rebels
in a withdrawal from the Indo-
Chinese frontier zone last fall.
Tienyen, between the French-held
ports of Moncay and Haiphong,
is base of the massive French
forces which struck inland Thurs
day to clear the salient.
The main body has met little
resistance other than the treach-
erous terrain, though French Of
flcers estimate 10000 Viet-Minh
regulars and other thousands of
guerrillas had concentrated in
the area. Countless ravines in the
thick jungle had to be crossed
on thin bamboo strands. Bad
weather limited aerial support
and scouting.
Wet Mimi Withdrawal Reported.
A French army communique
said two French columns have
converged on Chucpahisan, one
thrusting northeast from Tienyen
and the other driving 10 miles
straight west from Hacoi.
The Viet-Minh troops were re-
ported withdrawing and a French
military spokesman expressed
doubt that any substantial num-
ber now remain within the Tien-
yen-Hacoi-C -Chucpahisan triangle.
In any case, the French action
appears to have broken up pros
pective attacks on Moncay and
Tienyen.
Evening star., 1951-01-07
Sub-zero Cold Grips
Upper Midwest Area
BY the Associoted Press

The kind of cold you find ir
deep freeze lockers gripped upper
Midwest areas yesterday. The
cold was spreading southeastward
moderating on the way.
The mercury plummeted to 81
degrees below zero in Bemidji
Mimi, the Nations so-called lice.
box" One degree lower anc
mercury thermometers would have
frozen solid.
Other sub zero readings: Inter
national Falls, Minn.-30; VALLEY
City, N. D.-31: Watertown, S. D
I-28; Grantsburg, Wis.-25: Glas-
gov, Mont.-26; and Mason City
Ia.-13.
BY noon yesterday it hac
warmed" up to 10 in Glasgow
u in International Falls and 7 ir
Bemidji.
A cold wave was expected tc
bring zero temperature to Chi
cago overnight.
Ahead of the cold front, snow
piled up in a one to five inch
blanket from Wisconsin eastward
to Upper New York State. Snow
also fell in South Dakota ano
from Nebraska to the Texas Pan
handle.
Fair and cold weather prevailed
in the Western States. Tempera-
lures were near to slightly above
normal along the Eastern sea-
board.
Evening star., 1951-01-07

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