Arkansas State press., 1951-07-27
EDITORIAL
~ THEIR FRUIT YE SHALL KNOW THEM

at uncommon for white people to misrepresen them
their short comings, but when Negroes attempt to
Ne for white people, then 1t becomes beyond the realm of
er pning This is simply our way of saying that have
d ar midst who have made themselves very difficult to
Fs through their support of political candidates who
nfis rded the progress of our community.
have TIC not critical of any mans personal opinion when it
"t, ours for that is the right of any individual But
els ltieal and little plussed when people try to sell
ns that they know themselves, remote from facts
@ ore in the midst of campaign to elect city officials
on of mayor for our city the office that presents
Htcies Two years ago, this paper against the adj
nisaion Ana tooay' u'e pap a "o Nseu' : anu ieiei
has the administrator .,,
Of If this paper with title THE PRESS TAKES A STAND
es ELISA BURNED CHILD BREADS FIRE." We are quot
of this editorial verbatum for it is just timely
% @ il was then And too because still waiting for
TO the questions that asked in that article
Years ago No., ... ..a IT,. :: a... r..
:. certain group of powerseeking Negroes begin
d that the Press being paid And yet the Negroes
no around telling how much the Negro citizers have
Rod from the present administration They go far
cav that the Negroes would be ngrate not to support
Wassel for second term And when they are penned
"a cite what Negro has really got from the adminsra
he excuse is this: lot Of things Mr. Wasse
% hut he has got to get along with the white people,"
II Mr. Wassel doing anything for the white people
Nooroes would receive some of the benefits
The editorial continues:
srce there been much done for the Negroes let
question some of the accomplishments.
hat visible improvement has been made in health de-
lament to insure the Negro better health? How often
nbaoe picked up from our premises?"
During Wassers administration, pickups have been cut
hm twice weekly to once a week.
ow many mot necessarily those in Negro secons
m CITY can any improvement from repairs during the
ADMINISTRATION?
Ninth street and High street "hasoled the CTC
s would have where to without shaking them te
uees and etc pays part OF that
oy? Don't Negro Park Bond Issue for ar
uument for contend it merely political subteug
oershadow you with fantastic reveres to support the ad
maon before you regain equilibrium and come to the
,aon that you are Just far from ecreatonaI facilities
you were)".
However, years have passed. and all that has been
smpished from the 900 S359000 ndebtness plus
make shift pool in Gillian socaed park we'll reent an
% the bond issue to be used in answering the recreaona
question: And too these Wasse appointed leaders so
grateful the administration for the recreational facilities at
Gman grateful We not grateful for the swimming
pool grateful for the knowledge of our cys short
Jennings Our leaders" are easily satisfied
The editorial continues
DO we have any more police in socaed section Ninth
|areet?"
The original ordinance created positions for employ
mnt Negro police When Mr. Wasse went in Office there
six Negroes employed the police force One of his Of
fetal Immediately reduced the Negroes to four leaving
Ninth nadequately poced for several months Aer con
Siderable pressure, the other two were put back 10 work Inc
seventh policeman has been added Still there nave oeeh
many white officers added the force while there are Negroes
who passed the civil examination on the waiting
-JUST WAITING. In addition to reducing the Negro employ
Mr. Wasse allowed the Negroes to work under conditions
that voatve of the state sLute with less pay ana oena
fall benefits under the Police Pension Fund
This Mayor Wassels Friendship the Negro leaders would
have believe he possesses Read the letter by the CITY Al
y which here reproduced in part and determine IN your
own mind ustwho Of greater help to the Negro citizens
March 49, 1850
Mr. Franklin E. 10y
Alderman
Se Barber Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Mr. Loy
Il in receipt of your of March II in which you
ask my opinion the validity of Section OF ordinance NO
6578. 49,,
Section 7 of Ordinance No. 657s provides as follows
1t is hereby made condition of this ordnance and OF any
employment authorized accepted under It, that no person EN-
poyed under this ordinance and person claiming oy os
under him. shall be entitled shall receive or make ca
Tor any benefits of pension, relief, retirement disaoi'y, e.
nature for any benefits other benefits TO De pa o
Oh the Polcemens Pension and Relief Fund or any similar
You will notice that though these are POSITIONS III ~
Little Rock Police Department duly created and whch nave pe'
ed by qualified personnel under the terms ana provisions
ne Civil Service Law that this Section attempts 10 uepVe
mese negro policemen from any participation or Hon any "
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