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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-17
The Army Has Set The Pace

Since the army has set the pace TO
eradicate segregation in its operation, it is
now time for civilians TO start erasing seq
regation from the home front
The men that the United States army
has indicted into service and treating like
human beings don't have any desire to re-
main in uniform the balance of their lives.
And If something isn't done at heme TO
warrant decent treatment without the s.ain
of Jim crow on them when they return, it is
going to be difficult for them TO readiust
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-17

this blame. Right there in Oklahoma W. d.
Lyons, Negro, is in the penitentiary, when
at this moment there are not hals dozen
people in McCurtain county, including the
parents of the white killed, who believe that
Lyons killed the folk he is charged with muir
dering. The state and county officials club
bed and beat one Negro who would not con-
fess. Then later they grabbed Lyons, who af-
ter extended torture confessed both in the
jail at Hugo and later at MeAlester that
he committed this crime.
What happens daily in Mississippi and
occasionally in Oklahoma has been happen
ing all over the Southland for more than
eighty years We have not gotten to the
place down in Dixie that we can accept a
black mans word against that of white
Why shades of Seottsborol Governor Field
ing Wright should take time out and read
Holding Carriers winds of Fear" and he
could identify through "Cancy Dodd" the
typical law enforcement officer as pictured
by Carter, as representatives of practically
all of the sheriffs and eonstables in Mssis-
sippi Holding Carter lives in Mississippi and
he ought to know Carter tells his readers in
sissippi are selected by white people based
solely upon their viciousness towards Negro
es, and irrespective Of their otherwise unfit
ness.
The exposure down in Mississippi
should, however. be assessed for its real
value and the social trend in which people
have begun To think down that way. Ten
years ago IL would not have been necessary
for Governor Fielding Wright to renig and
back up on representative southern DO
Hey but the fact he does back up in the
open means he does so at the command of
type of social morality that is rapidly
growing down in that section.
Justice will never come TO the blacks
down in Dixie until the day the South is
willing to accept the word of a black man
against white and the day when torture
is abandoned as a facility by which Ne
groeS can be derailed from the truth and
forced TO confess, just as white Americans
have been recently forced to confess in
Communist-dominated European countries
To things having no basis in fact Our OK.
perienceS IN Europe have recently proved
That forced confessions are not something
incident TO color and that when YOU tor.
ture white man sufficiently he will react
10 agony and human misery lust as do
black men In the lower reaches of NliSsis.
sppl. (OkLAHOMA) BLACK DISPATCU
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-17
Life Al A Glance
BY Ray Lawrence

America must survive, and continue TO
be the light of free men the world over. dcs-
piie the racial ncurusis thict enough Co cut
with a case knife in the riot infected Chicago
suburb Of Cicero. Even life magazine took
time out to remind every human that the
u. s. will not stand by idly while a raging
and destructive mob Of 6.000 fooGlums be-
come enraged simply because a Negro World
War II veteran exercises his right as a citizen
Of these vast United States
But what can YOU expect? During the
prohibition era, the inferno Cicero was a
hang out for the Caponc mobs and every
thing conceivable operated there. These 5000
hoodums are the product of all the unscru-
pulous, and deaih-dealing traffic during the
mob-rule days. No you cannot SOW horns
and expect to reap roses.
The United States this year will spend
about $50 100000 on ornaments II Just one
quarter of this huge amount was allotted to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-17

the yesterday leader has had his motive of
sincerity questioned--as to how he can be
so loyal TO the cry Of the white man end
turn deaf ear to the pleadings Of his own
people?
Rumors have it that these leaders are
being paid by certain candidates to carry on
their work and keep up confusion. The Press
is in no position to verify the rumors, but
1t can say, that If they are being paid, the
Veterans Good Government Association Is
surely making them earn what ever pay they
are receiving.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-17

themselves to civilian life.
Here in Arkansas it isn't too difficult
for US to strike at segregation head on The
fight has already been started Negro clients
of Harold Flowers, Pine Bluff attorney have
laid the foundation. 1t took courage for Ne
groes in a prejudice infested state to even
complain publicly. against second-class cti-
zenship. They had the courage. But it does
not take courage to cooperate with Mr., Flow
ers and his clients
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-08-17
comments
LEE DAVY

Negro actors, who for a long tlfne w,
not make a living in show business ~ !.
cording TO one source OF lhio'H%ua
colored actors who played roles 'na' y. :.
distasteful TO their race were ue
ones who received higher salaries
Lets see what's happening IN u"
ernatorial race in Mississippi lle'e !
two candidates for the run oil Aue'' r.,
Hugh White and Paul Johnson j, m
ernor Fielding Wright is throwing u, .,o
port to White because he is sun ,,,s
Whites stand on the principles ~ 4, ia
rights. In other words, Mr. VIRGIN NJ a
confident that Whites opponent ""
sevre all the rules of the game
Assistant secretary of state. a. y.
Berle, said in a recent release - dar
a shadow of a diplomatic crisis n'O ~ re-
gerous than we have been Willie mon.
ognize." He also said. "T'his crisis ,ssr
ing faster and more violently eve, e.u tblt
the headlines Indicate" He oelle .''r,r BID
World War II could break tins au. sst yesr
he thinks 1t will not come un''' ""
Evening star., 1951-11-18

anything about that oil matter as
the first problem it is confronted
with"
He added that the Iranian gov
ernment believed British objec-
tons on the price Of oil. quantity
of purchase and similar matters
really were just excuses for not
pushing the negotiations forward.
Calls Churchill Prejudiced.
Mr.. Churchill had criticized the
Labor Party policies and did not
want. therefore. to pursue them,
Mr.. Fatemi said. He said this was
the first problem before the
Churchill government which could
be settled in a manner favorable
to small nation and he thought
the Labor government would have
been disposed to settle it that way.
Asked if he thought Mr..
Churchill disliked small nations.
Mr.. Fatemi said, 'Mr. Churchill
is still thinking in terms Of the
great empire Of Great Britain"
Word that Mr.. Mossadegh had
asked Mr.. Truman for a $120 mil
lion loan to be paid out of future
oil revenues had been given out.
But MIR. Fatemi was the first to
disclose officially that Iran wanted
payment Of the loan in INSTALL
ments.
Oil revenues to Iran. under the
best British offer, would net con-
siderably more than $40 million a
but Mr.. Mossadegh pre-
Evening star., 1951-11-18
By John N. Hiehtower
Assoeioted Press Stoff Writer

Iran yesterday blamed Prime
Minister Winston Churchill fol
failure to settle the oil dispute
and predicted Iran will beat Brit.
ain in a test of economic strength
Hossein Fatemi, Iranian deputy
prime minister, declared Mr.
Churchill'S solicitude for the
great empire" of Britain was
responsible for the collapse this
week OF the latest American eff
forts to mediate the Anglo
Iranian quarrel.
Trans decision to nationalize
the vast properties of the Anglo
1ranian oil company met bitter
opposition from Britain. In the
resultant dispute the flow of oil,
from which Britain and Iran both
oerlved revenue. has been cut
of.
Can Win Out. He Says.
In a farewell news conference
at the Iranian embassy. Mr..
Fateml said Iran and the British
are now engaged in a contest of
'oearlng pressure. and we shall
see who can bear longer" He
SAID he was sure Iran could win
out because I don't think the
economic situation in Britain
Is any better than ours"
However, Mr.. Fatemi said his
chief. Prime Minister Mohammed
MoSSadegh, has asked President
Evening star., 1951-11-18
Iran B|omes Churchill for Oil Talk Failure Asks Biq Loan

Truman for a $40 million-a-
month loan extending over a full
year to help finance Iran through
the rough months ahead.
How we'll Trans economy will
endure if this money is not forth
coming is uncertain, but Ameri-
can officials believe it will have
ia bad time at best.
Mr.. Fatemi said that in the ex-
change of notes between Mr..
MoSsadegh and President Truman,
the President had given assurance
that the loan request would re-
ceive most careful consideration.
Won't Get 1t All.
From American officials it was
learned the full sum requested
almost certainly will not be
granted. Iran may get some assist
ance to prevent a collapse Of the
country but not. informants said,
to bail out the Tanian leader in
his fight with the British.
Mr.. Mossadegh leaves for home
today, flying by way of Cairo.
Blame for failure Of the media
ton efforts, which lasted almost
four weeks. was placed on Mr..
Churchill by Mr.. Fatemi in the
following maoner
He said that during negotiations
that took place while Prime Min
lister Attlee was in power I'VE were
hopeful. but since Mr.. Churchill
came to power we think that his
government does not want to do
Evening star., 1951-11-18
London Daily Worker
Cam | Pay Libel; Asks Help
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE London
Daily Worker appealed to it's read
ers today to help it pay off the
5000 pounds ($14,250) it lost in
libel suit.
The Communist newspaper said
the court had given it until Jan.
l to pay the damages to Gen.
Wladyslaw Anders, a self-exiled
Polish anti Communist and one
of the Workers pet peeves.
The newspaper said in a 'front.'
page box it still has to raise $500
pounds ($12.60O of the Judgment
and we ask all regular daily and
week end readers to send in their
donations, large or SMALL"
Evening star., 1951-11-18
King Not at Party

The Queen Mother of Romania
asked British newspapers to state
that King Michael was not in
Venice for the recent party of
the century" given by the Spanish
millionaire Charles Beisteguy.
Evening star., 1951-11-18

sumably feels that is the amount
he needs to keep essential gov
ernment services going and army,
civil service and other salaries
paid.
Evening star., 1951-11-18

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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

Of the club are as follows; To
raise funds for charitable pur-
poses, to be active in civic affairs
in the community and to provide
wholesome recreational and social
activities. The officers and men,
bers are as follows: Mrs. Aileen
P. Mason. president; Mrs. Muriel
B. Easley, vice president; Mrs
Thelma Potts. recording secretary;
Miss Levada Parker. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Verna Nixon,
pianist; Mrs. Savannah Fields,
treasurer; Mrs. NJ. Z. Shumpert,
chaplain; Mrs. Edna M. Sales, par
Humanitarian; Mrs. Leoda B. Gam
mon, historian; Mrs. lola B.
Rhone. reporter; Mrs. Claudia M
Jackson; Mrs. Lola J. Virges, Mrs.
Ruth Jewell, Mrs. Mozella Marrs
and Mrs. Anell 7. Burton. The
club meets weekly. The members
who have served as hostesses are
Mesdames Muriel Easley, Anell
Burton, Savannah Fields. Each
hostess served a delicious repast.
Buy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
Ark. Cook In War
Mixes Bullets
With Recipes

With X Corps In Korea-Mixing
bullets with recipes is second ma
ture with mess personnel of Gen.
eral Almonds x Corps. They're
soldiers first and cooks second,
as Sgt. Verl P. Downing of Beebe,
Ark, would say.
Mess personnel have already
proven they're good infantrymen
when the chips are down, as EVIL
denced during the chosin reser-
voir breakout when corps troops
were caught in the huge Red
Chinese onslaught.
Without hesitation ladies were
cast aside for rifles. with costly
results for the Chinese Commu-
mist. But the victory was not al
together one-sided. Five of the
Cooks never came back.
Cook Downing claims he keeps
both bic cookbook and his carbine
handy when he pulls duty in the
kitchen.
But combat with the enemy isn't
his only worry. The zero-ish ko-
rean weather doesn't help his
savory feats of culinary art Take
water. for instance he said.
Every time We want to add a
little for cooking we've got to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

Advanced styling inside and
out new 1S0-horsepower Fire.
Power engine and an improved
Chrysler Spitfre engine head the
list of 70 major improvements in
corporated in the new 1851 Chrys-
Ter line.
Chrysler Division officials state
that in no previous year has the
division introduced so many
major mechanical features, nor
done more to increase the esthetic
appeal Of the Chrysler models.
Major developments in the new
line include an Oriflow shock alb
sorber, standard equipment
throughout the line; Hydraguide
hydraulic mechanical power steer
ing: and u Fluid Torque Drive
torque converter.
The power steering unit and
toruue converter are standard
equipment on the Imperial Spas
senger sedan and limousine, and
may be had as optional equipment
on all other Imperial and New
Yorker models. --sssnmnmH~nx6s1nhsa
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

The 1851 Chrysler is offered in
twenty-one body styles in the
Windsor, Windsor Deluxe, New
Yorker and Imperial lines.
Styling Advances
In appearance, the 1851 line
fully sustains the pace Of the me-
chanical improvements. All
models have been completely re-
styled, inside and out, and each
model has its distinctive indi-
vdual characteristics that make
it readily distinguishnble from all
others in the line. Changes have
been made in the direction of fur
Their streamlining and the en-
haneement of sleek. luxurious APP
pearance.
Styling changes include new
wide sloping hood that helps to
increase driver visibility; new
front tenders; new curved bump
ers and massive bumper guards;
new front and rear ornamental
ton; new grilles that are distinc-
tive for each model; new front
and yssr fender holdings; and q
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

lie Is the father of Mrs. J. J.
Carter.-".,..Ezelle Charles. a STU
dent of AM&N college. Pine
Bluff, spent the weekend with
his wife, Mrs. Juanita Charles
While here he attended the funer-
al of his aunt Mrs. Lula Clark
in Lille, louisiana J. Sims
is now employed at the Modern
Disciples of Love, Inc. in Ruston
Louisiana. Mr.. Sims is a graduate
of Atlanta College of Mortuary
Science, Inc, in Atlanta. Sir o.
T, LeGrande, c. c. of Providence
X. p, Lodge No "a is asking each
member to be present at 7;30 D
m. February Is at the Hall, Gil
E and B street.
Buy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
A Complete
Coverage of
Jefferson County

thaw it out first, 1t freezes so,ia
before you can bat an eye"
The World War II veteran
proud of the title corps tro.a'
have given mess personnel. DTba''
call Us the 'Ladle and Lead Re-,
because of the Chosin dealp :
said. He
Since entering the service fro,.
Little Rock in 1910, sergess.
Downing has seen duty in Afris,
Sicily, Italy, japan and Ko,ss
He was assigned to X Corns !.
July 1850.
The sergeant's wife Dora ana
daughter, Lois E. lives at 4lO "
Vine in Searcy Ark. He is tba
son of D. o. Downing in Beebe
Buy Where Negroes Work.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
Observance Of
Prayer At Union

The Annual World Day of
Prayer Observance will be held
February 9. at II a. m. at Union
AME church. Wright Avenue ard
Pulaski. Music will be by the
Dunbar high school chorus, Fred :.
erick Ransom. director
This service will be held in
30 counties and in $4,000 COM
munities throughout the Urited
States.
In Little Rock the servl., is
sponsored by the World Fellow
ship Committee OF Phyllis Wheat
ley YWCA. Mrs. E. C. Jenkins,
chairman.
Every woman In the city,
regardless of church utilization,
is urged to attend this service of
the United Council of Church
Women make sure that your
church Is represented,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
PHON E III

Haiti community. who has been
in failing health for a year, pass
ed January 20. His death re-
moved a very fine man in many
respects, Survivors are wife
and ten children...s.G. w. Wilson
of Mt. Tabor community Is seri-
ously i'll at the home of his sis
ter. Mrs. Mollie Smith. Mrs.
Charity Jacob who was carried
to the sanitorium at Alexander Is
reported very i'll Mrs. Lizzie Mae
Shelton, who underwent an OPP
Grafton in the Warren hospital,
has returned to the home of her
sister, Mrs. Lucille Cohen, where
she is recuperating Mrs Lola
Bell Smith is reported on the
sick list. Mack Talley and J.
B. Riley of this city We're among
the fortunates to obtain job at
the Navel Arsenal Plant in Cam
den......Henry Valentine a progress
sive farmer of this vicinity is a
proud owner of a new Farmall
with a food chopper attachment.
II in need of sweet potatoes see
or write Fordyce can
boast of a thoroughly trained CT
who took advantage of govern
mental training in Chicago as a
skilled electrician who can repair
radios frigidaires, etc. Lawrence
Daniels is the man for the job
If you need such work done ...
Acacia F & AM Lodge No. 90 of
Prince Hall Jurisdiction meets on
the LIST and Bird Tuesday nights oil
each month f. E. Scott, Worship
full Master; Johnnie Jones secre-
tary The March of Dimes Drive
in our city under the leadership
of Mrs Guy Patterson and Mrs
Sarah Banks Collins, genera
chairmen and E. E. Scott and Mrs
Thompson as co-ehairmen, is max
ing fine progress.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

belt holding that now completely
encircles the car.
The new wrap-around Clear
bac' window is now used on all
models, increasing rear-window
area by COLI square inches or 30
per cent as compared with 1850
models not having this feature.
Accent on Beauty
Length Of the car is accentu-
ated by the new front fender line,
which extends further back in the
front door panel. A distinctive
turn signal and parking light
combination Is found on each
model, and the span between the
headlights has been increased 3.5
inches, better to outline the width
of the car.
Interior styling includes inn
provements in upholstery and
trim with an unusually wide
choice Of materials that are the
most luxurious and tasteful that
Chrysler has ever offered.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
AM&N Is Host To Regional Conference
N Health Education This Week

Pine Buff-Representatves from five states Mississippi.
Missouri Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas opened the
gona Conference Health Education for Negroes AM&N
College Monday February L. The conference will continue
through February 9.
The group will represent Department of Health officials
Physicians Nurses School Health Educators Physical Drec
and other health officials from the state city and
y President L. A. Davis welcomed the representatives the
first general session, Monday at 1000 A. NJ
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
Believe il or not

In the issue of the Western
Christian Recorder of the 7th of
December an article written by
Rev. Glover denouncing the Pri-
maries in the church certainly
meets my hearty approval. He
stated that the peace of the Fifth
Episcopal District will not be dis
turbed by primaries, but all who
desire may 60 on to the General
Conference and try their strength
This is as it should be, and it is
my hope that the men of our Dis
trict will exercise that much
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

sense too. African Methodism OF
the Twelfth Episcopal District is
enjoying an era Of peace and pros
perity unprecedented in the his
tory of our District, the wind CT
confusion and misunderstanding
was silenced by the wise and ia
therly administration of Bishop
Fountain. He would not allow
political pickering. no endorse
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

ment for office by his conferences
and meetings. even the District
meeting of tthe presiding elders
dare indulge in endorsements, and
a wonderful peace prevailed. We
have three fine men in the Twelfth
Episcopal District, all of them
have friends, and Bishop Foun-
tain has maintained the same atti-
tude toward each Of them. and in
the last year before the Chicago
General Conference, advises the
candidates to get together, and
plan their proceedings as to pri-
maries and endorsements for the of
flee, or let each go to the General
Conference like the Fifth Episco-
pal District and each strive for
the goal. Now | hope these out
standing gentlemen will let this
peace that Bishop Fountain has
established remain, and overflow
into the next quadrennium, ane
when he returns from the 1876.
General Conference there will be
peace to start with. II the candi'
dates themselves cannot agree to
let all run, and give the Genera
! Conference a chance to select one
of the three, neither is real Dish
OP TIMBER.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09

The Administrative staff wa
IL by DIR. Frank S. Stafford, Of
dee OF Education. Washington. d.
c. Hiss Charlotte Leach, Consult.
anf for National tuberculosis As
aocszfion. Miss Mollie C. Faison,
CeAgultant for National Tuberculo-
sas Association; DR.. Clarence Da-
eis- Miner Teachers College, Con-
n.sfsnt for American Association
Of Colleges for Teacher Education,
ali Of Washington, d C.. and Tho
mas Robertson Clark College, Con-
sul,mt To- Pubic Health Service,
Atixnta, Georgia. Also DR. Edythe
r. Hershey. Regional Office. Fed
erai Security Agency, Children's
Bureau. Dallas. Texas.
The local committee Is headed
by Kenneth Johnson, Health De-
partment: Mrs e. A. Austin, Col
Iege Nurse: B. T. Henderson. Ro-
Land X. Bernard. Miss Lille jones,
n. Bernette Young, and DR.. c.
A. Lawiah. College Physician.
The entire week will be devoted
to group work devoted to prob
lems presented by the represen-
tatives. The final meeting will end
Friday with a general session at
which time final reports from
group work will be presented.
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
Germans Find That Negroes Have More
Heart, Sense Of Human Being

Chicago n-The once-arrogan Naz supeman spirit with
Ayan white supremacy has disappeared from the
Germany Of today
contrast the white supremacy theory of Htlers
Germany many desperate German and have iron
cay enough turned to Negroes considered inferior
race as Finding of hope faith and
security says EBONY in article describing how Germans
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-02-09
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e DORADO

Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Cutter will
celebrate their seth anniversary
February Missionary Goa
Baptist church on E. Faulkner
didn't hold services Sunday. Rev.
E. C. Cutter wishes to thank Rev
H. Andrews for $500 given on the
building fund Of his church,
s. Sewell passed recently. He was
a member Of Providence Lodge
No. "a and a Mason. He was
loyal member in both oreaniza-
tons He was the ninth member
lost from the X of P since 1851
The Courts of Calanthe report
ed three deaths Pierce Hooper
who has been on the sick list Is
much improved at this Wrllns'