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Evening star., 1952-05-04
Stote Societies
Can Political Jigs Be
AsMuch Fun as Duncinq?

Iopinion holds so) the conference
lis going to be stuck with quite a
bit of illegal history. Miss Mari
is historian now.
Mr.. Stanley Andrews, newly ap-
pointed Technical Cooperation
Administrator, will be honored by
the Arkansas State Society at a
brunch at 1890 o'clock next Sun
day in the Wardman Park Hotel
The new Point Four chief editor
iof the Arkansas Farmer, will
speak about his new job.
X X X +
I Mr.. Gordon M. Larson, a Public
Health official. has been elected
president of the Minnesota State
Society. A native of Fairmont
Mimi, he succeeds Mr.. Jay F
Carpenter.
The groups other new officers
are:
Mrs. Chester r. Jones. vice
president; Capt. Margaret S. Ord.
Ieman, USMC, secretary; Col. Johr
ID. Sullivan, treasurer; and Mr.
Earl H. Dominick, Miss Shirley
Gustafson, Miss Dorothy New.
comb and Mr.. Roy Pelto. mem.
berS of the board of governors.
Hold-over members of the boarc
are: Mr.. Carpenter, Mr.. Carl F
Berquist, Mr.. A. B. Kapplin anc
Mr.. Carney Werner.
The New YOrks will end thu
years frivolity with a Charity
Ball at $50 o'clock Saturday ir
the Shoreham Hotel.
A check for $500 will be pre-
sented to Arlington Hospital ir
the person of Mr.. John j. Ander-
son, administrator, by society
president Wilfrid S. Bowling.
Motion pictures of New York
and a reception will begin the
affair. Dancing will follow at 1C
O'Clock. The usual door prize-s
week end for two in New York
will be given.
Evening star., 1952-05-04
Bethesdo-Lower Montgomery County
Silver Tea Benefit Today;
Davies Hosts ut Parties

Mrs. F. Elton Rogers, DR.. and Mrs.
w. Earle Armstrong. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant E. Morris and Mr.. and Mrs.
10 N. McCollum.
| There was another interesting
party in the Potomac area during
the past few days.
Last Wednesday some of the
younger women gathered at the
home of Mrs. Richard Armstrong
on South Glen road for luncheon
and they stayed on through the
afternoon for an hour or two of
what they called catching up on
the news. They talked about the
luncheon for the Potomac-G Glen
Homemakers' Club at the Good
will Industry in Washington. Mrs.
Earle Henderson, one of the guests
at the luncheon, is the president
Of the local Homemakers' Club
and she was enthusiastic in her
praise of the Goodwill plant and
the work they do there.
Mrs. Henderson also spoke of
the picnic luncheon that her club
would give in June with the Po-
tomac Valley Club as their guests.
Before the guests left for home
they presented Mrs. Richard Will
|kinson. another of the guests with
Ia number of gifts.
Present at the party were Mrs.
Ruth Bergman of Silver Spring,
Mrs. j. Malcolm Smith, Mrs.
Robert Galloway. Mrs. Claire
Driscoll in addition to Mrs. Arm
strong, Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs.
Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E. Bogley
and their three young children
Sylvia Ann. Patricia and Mary
Roberta are spending a few days
with friends in Orange, Va.
They will be back at their home
in the Glen sometime this even-
ing and within a few weeks they
will begin to make plans for their
annual garden party which they
give each year in June.
Evening star., 1952-05-04
IHeIeneG Greiner
To Be Married

Announcement is made Of the
engagement of Miss Helene Louise
Greiner of Silver Spring to Mr..
Charles o. Ensor of Baltimore.
Miss Greiner is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst G. Greiner.
also of Baltimore.
The bride-elect attended Mary
Washington College of the Uni
versity of Virginia and is a grad
uate of the University of Mary
land. She is member of Gamma
Sigma Sorority which she organ
lied. Mr.. Ensor is also a graduate
of the University of Maryland
where he was a member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon and Phi Delta
Kappa fraternities.
The wedding will take place
during the fall.
Evening star., 1952-05-04

to speak of many things, of games
and plays and puppet shows, bal
looms and fish on strings"
The grand opening will be at
high noon and will feature a trac-
tor race. 1t is put on by the
Women's Auxiliary of the church
Evening star., 1952-05-04
Annual Seminary Fair Planned in Alexandra

Come to the fair! The Sem
mary Fair of Emmanuel Church.
on-the- Hill in Alexandria will be
held this Saturday at the Parish
House grounds.
To sum up the activities-"T
time has come the clowns all said
Evening star., 1952-05-04

and the proceeds go to the mis-
sions and the building fund.
A special attraction for the
ladies will be tea. There will
also be luncheon and all the usual
goodies that go with carnival time
So come one and all, old ano
young alike.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Damage Suit
Barred In Sale
OF Home to Negro

The United States Supreme
Court decision declaring race re-
strictive covenants uncnforceable
in the courts has been used to pro-
teCt white property owners who
sell homes to Negroes in a ruling
handed down here by Justice Paul
Vallee of h district court of ap-
peals.
The decision was in response to
a damage sui: filed by neighb0rs
against a white woman who sold
her property t. a Negro ia nily
although she had previously sign
ed a restrictive agreement, The
case was dismissed in the lower
court and appealed to the district
court of appeals where II was ar
gued by Loren Miller, chairman
of the West Coast legal redress
committee Of the National Asso,
citation for the Advancement o.
Colored People. Mr. Miller had en-
See SUTT-page five
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Leaders Must Win
Fight Against
Bias Says Bishop

Grady-The Right Reverend
Stephen G. Spotswood bishop of
the AME Zion church, charged,
the delegates attending the Pine
Bluff District Annual Sunday
school convention that Negro
leaders must dare courageously to
win the fight against racial seq
regation and discrimination.
Bishop Spotswood, VINO is serv-
ing his first term, was elected at
the general conference held in
Brooklyn, May, 1852. He is assign
ed to the Tenth Episcopal District,
which embraces Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
He will maintain episcopal head
quarters at Memphis, Tennessee
Plans for the removal of the Wal
See BIAS-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Naacp Opens Drive
For Nationwide
Registration

The 1900 branches of the Nation
al Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People In 40
states are urged to prepare for an
intensive fall registration cam
paign in a communication from
the national office.
Because civil rights is one of
the hottest political issues in the
1852 presidential election the
letter asserts, it is of the utmost
importance to conduct an all
out campaign for nation wide
registration of 100000 Negro vot-
ers. Both parties" the branches
are informed, realize that the Ne
gro vote in key states is vital to
victory at the polls on November
a"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Paul Robson
To Campaign
For Progressives

Paul Robson, nation co-ehair-
man of the Progressive party,
opened his campaign to help elect
the party's candidates for presi-
dent and vice president Sunday,
with an appearance at a mass
Peace Rally in San Francisco's
civic auditorium. He spoke to the
rally at the side of Vincent Halli-
nan, west coast labor lawyer who
is the party's candidate for presi-
dent, and Mrs. Charlotte A. Bass,
Negro leader candidate for vice
president.
Mr.. Robson has anniunced an
extensive campaign schedule to
gain support for the Progressive
party candidates which will take
him to the major cities of the
country, and to many smaller
communities. Following the San
Francisco rally he appeared at
another mass rally at the Culver
City stadium, Los Angeles Wed
nesday. He will speak later in
Newark, N. j., Chicago, Detroit
Boston, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Robson flew to California
after singing before 1900 New
Workers at a Peace Under the
Stars" rally at New York's Tri.
borough stadium.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Sues New York
For Cops Shot

New York-(CNS)-Arthur Bat
tie, a SO year old Negro, has FIJI
ed 100000 suit against the city
of New York as he claims that ne
was injured permanently when
shot by policemen searching his
apartment last May The bullet
lodged near his spine, and has
caused him to lose all functions
of his body from the waist down.
According to the papers filed
by Battle through his attorney
Samuel Korb, three policemen in
plainclothes went to his apartment
without a seadch warrant. walked
into his bedroom and shot him
as he was lying down. Battle
learned later that they were look
ing for a gun taken two days be-
fore from one of the patrolmen
i'm a bar.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29

trustee of Mt Zion Baptist
CHURCH, and DR.. F, T. Guy. pastor,
delivered the eulogy. Among
others participating were DR.. E.
c. Dyer, Rev. Q. j. Wilson, and
many many members and officers
of the church. The j. l.. Fl. Smith
consistory conducted midnite SER
vices Sunday. The Eastern Star
conducted its ceremony Monday
morning and the Richmond lodge
conducted ceremonies at the grave
Mr.. Cook was a native of Glen
dale. Arkansas, born September /,
1880. He received his early educa-
ton in the city of Pine Bluff,
where he was converted and join
ed the st. Paul Baptist church.
He entered the railway mail
service in 1907, and moved to Lit
tie Rock where he remained until
his death last week. Mr.. Cook re-
tired from the railway mail SER
vice in 1850 after 43 years.
He is survived by his widow.
one sister, Mrs. Flora Saunders Of
Chicago, one brother, Albert A
dams Of Kansas City; three nieces
and a nephew.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
|iIander Smith
Egins 05th Year

|1l3Dder Smith college starts
18th year with faculty meet
Monday September / at $50
D. followed by oriantation ac-
lRs for freshmen 1890 a. m.
nmmlttec Of advanced students
Be on hand to receive and
|one freshmen and other new
Fs1S Three faculty members
received Phi D, this spring
SUMMER and a fourth is
F1lIed to receive the Phi. d. in
-a'y Stanley l.. Tate, choir
H received the Master Of
degree from Columbia uni
Ey this summer, and A. w.
sy did advanced work in ac-
u~ng at Indiana Miss p. f.
continues work toward the
q al Indiana and plans to
I've II before returning at the
f.ong Of the second semester.
/ PSC-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Bermuda Needs
Workers, But Not
Negro Workers

Hamilton, Bermuda-(C N ST.
There are more jobs in Bermuda
than there are people to fill them
says the Chairman of the Labour
Board, Captain Ross Winter But
despite the acute shortage and the
desperate cry for workers, the Ne
gro workers on this tiny isle of
paradise" are being completely ig-
nored.
According to Captain Winter, in
his plea for more workers (but not
Negro workers., Employers come
to us for help in filling their va
cant positions. If we are unable
to satisfy Them they usually adj
vertise.' And then he added that
the increasing demand for work
ers is due to the unprecedented
building boom on the island which
has caused Bermuda to even i'm
port labor from the United States
And yet for all its labor short
age, Bermuda will not allow Ne
gro in a responsible position. no
matter what his qualifications are
There is no such thing as a Negro
typist, secretary or clerk. In fact,
want ads will specify white"
help The only chance a Negro
has of being employed in a SO
called white collar" job is by
another Negro, Race doctors, dem
fists, travel bureaus, all employ
colored, but the jobs are few and
the pay is small-$20 to $50. per
week.
Eighty percent Of Negroes on
See BERMUDA-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
PBCA Organizes
New Branches

The Pine Bluff Civic Associa-
ton will organize two branches
in BattlevilIc and the West End
within a fortnight, according to
an announcement made by Fred
Neal, secretary.
Leading the organization effort
in the West End will be Henry
Dickerson and Dave Montague,
While Charlie Knott, member Of
the Dollarway school district will
head the group to organize in
Battleville.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
) Vote Commissioners Indicted
Kept Negroes From Polls
Charged With Conspiracy

New Orleans-Five vote COM
missioners were indicted by fed
eral grand jury here recently
with conspiracy "to injure. OPP
press, threaten and intimidate
citizens in the free exercise and
enjoyment of rights and privil-
es secured to them by the con-
stitution and laws of the United
States"
The five defendants, named IL
the indictment were poll commits
sioners in the first precinct of the
first ward, comprising the first
congressional district which re-
elected to office recently Rep. +,
Edward Hobert. The fraudulent
practices in question concer n
ed the 1850 Democratic primary in
the parish of Plaquemines where
there is not single Negro regis
tered.
The investigation was launched
after j Ben Meyer, who ran UNI
successfully against Hobert In
1850 and 1882 Meyer complain
ed prior to the recent primary to
Atty. Gen. James p. McGranery
who ordered a grand jury investi-
cation. The investigation diselos-
ed that names of persons were
listed as having voted when they
actually did not cast ballots
Leader of the iron curtain
policy which bars Negroes from
registering in Plaquemines par
ish, and hundreds of whites as well
is Leader Porez.
The indictment charges that in
the primary $50 citizens were re-
gistered on the poll lists and
counted ON the talley sheet for
Precinct one Of ward one as hav-
ing appeared at the election pol
ling booth to vote. But the indict-
ment contends % of this number
did not actually vote.
The commissioners are also ac-
cused of having conspired to in
iure. Cypress. threaten and in
timidate the citizens and register
ed voters of that precinct in th'
free exercise Of their rights K
vote or not to vote and have shell
vote counted for the candidates Of
their choice.
The defendants. according to the
indictment, conspired TO hinder
qualified voters from casting bal
lots by causing unqualified
and unauthorized persons to i'm
personate them and vote in theil
names"
| The indictment sets forth q
| overt acts, naming 30 individuals
who were listed on the poll list
and counted on the tally sheet al
having voted when they did not
actually vote.
The grand jury called in more
than $50 witnesses, not identified
by name but said to be voters
who didn't vote"
Porez said that he would de-
mand a senate investigation of this
charges. Meanwhile Hobert was
aflame over the matter since the
fraudulent votes cast resulted ir
his reelection. He branded the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Masons Reflect
". N. Williams

Pine Bluff-The 80th session of
the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
grand lodge closed here last week.
The following officers were elect
ed: w. M. Williams, grand master,
E. j. Jackson, deputy grand mas
ter; A. II, Howard, grand senior
warden; S. M Smith, grand
junior warden; Solomon Richard
son, grand secretary; D. B. Arnold,
grand treasurer; B. F. Lever, sec
retary-treasurer of education; A,
w. Flowers, secretary treasure
relief department; DR.. O. B. White,
grand medical examiner; trustees,
L. r. Jones, sr. and John Camp
bell.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Ebony Reports On
How To Live
To Be 100"

Several of the more than 400
Negroes in the United States to-
day who are over 100 years old
give formulas for their amazing
longevity in the current issue or
Ebony magazine.
Ebony presents their advice.
good-natured suggestions and
variety Of opinions in fascinating
and heart-warming article. Despite
the weight of ages which mas
stopped many back and furrow-
ed many brow among these CEN
tenarians, a number Of them ara
in unusually good health says
Ebony.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Boy Scouts
Camp Closes

Seventy-eight boys, representing
troops from Almyra, Little Rock,
North Little Rock, and Pine Bluff,
Arkansas have just closed an ac-
tive and interesting week at
Camp Aldersgate. Special empha-
sis was placed on skills and scout
craft. These activities were high
lighted by the rope yard, axe
yard, nature study area, hiking.
signaling and of course, the
See sCOUTS-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Flowers off to
Bar Association

Harold Flowers, Pine Bluff at
torney, left Tuesday evening for
Detroit, where he will attend the
annual meeting of the National
bar association.
Mr.. Flowers will return here
Tuesday at which time, he Is eX-
pected to make announcement OF
his plans for candidate for the
state senate
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Prominent Local
Citizen Buried
In Pine Bluff

Edward Henry Cook, 2022 Cross
street, prominent citizen and re-
tired railway mail clerk who died
at his home last week, was eu-
logized Monday morning at Mt.
Zion Baptist church and buried in
Bellwood cemetery at Pine Bluff.
Mr.. Cook was a deacon and
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
N. Y. Yankees
Refuse Stadium

New York-tCNS)-It may be
only minor incident-the refusal
of the Yankees to let Paul Rich
ards hustling Chisox workout at
the Stadium-but it certainly
doesn't add any stature to the
sagging Yankees, who are suppos-
ed to be too great to be petty,
SUPPORT YOUR NAaCP:--
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29

measure as politically inspired
and designated to embarrass those
who have stood up for States
Rights and constitutional govern
ment."
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29

SUCCEEDS SPAULDING Durham
NC.--John III. Wheeler, vice presi-
dent and cashier of the Mechanics
and Farmers Bank since 1914, has
been named president to stcceed
the late DIR. c. c. Spaulding who
died In Durham on August /. The
bank Is the second largest oparat-
ed by Negroes in the u. s.
Wheeler Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Wheeler of Atlanta,
Ga. He has been actively assO-
ciated with the Durham banking
firm since 1929.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29
Bearcais Getting
Ready For Rugged
Pigskin Schedule

Holly Springs, Miss-The Rust
College "Bearcats' were seen at
hard work under the direction Of
See BEARCATS-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29

We offer the first OF 4year college in Teacher
Education, Home Economics, PreNursng PreLaw, PreMed
cine Mathematics, English, Biology Chemistry French Psy
choIogy History Economics Government Public School Music
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-08-29

Each students course Of study is plan
ned to meet the requirments Of the sen
ior college in which he will enroll after
graduation from Dunbar Junior College.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-06-13

Punchboards out They lotteries and therefore IL
legal under the constitution of the State of Montana Thus
ruled the state court in Al decision this week
For their decision the court deserves the high
commendaon And too full credit must be given District
Judge Shea Glasgow for his judgment of that
punchboard distinctly lotteries by both constitutional and
statutory law Finally the panstakng work of the office of
Attorney General in preparing the states before the
preme court merits the highest of commendation
Punchboards like the slot machines which ruled out
in June 1850 by the following Is months of exhaustive
nvegatory and preparatory work by Attorney General OIL
sens office will longer take their cut from the income of
Montana citizens at the of food clothing housing and
other essentials to family living
Slot machines before being outawed, taking
nua toll of an estimated S22 million from legitimate trade chan
nels Punchboards during the past almost duplicated
that amount.
The economic feature however only phase of the last
value that to Montana result of these
court decisions The slot machine ruling heavy blow
organized rackeeerng took from tremendous sush fund.-
of which being expended to enhance the political
of the racke This latest decision will further weaken
the nsdious Influence of the element Montana affairs
via campaign contributions provided the people of Montana
continue eectng state and local officials who will conscientious
Y attempt to enforce the lottery laws of the state The
court has provided the necessary legal tools enforce
those
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-06-13

HAVRE-Support for the Kerr
Mansfield 100 per cent of parity farm
price legislation and the 1858 men,
bership drive got top consideration
as the Montana Farmers Union coun-
Gil, for local, county and state of
ficers of the organization got under
way at Fort Assiniboine near here,
June 10.
Seventy farm people from more
than 20 Montana counties heard Don
Chapman, Great Falls, president of
the organization, and Claude John
son, Stevensville, executive board
member, outline the main features of
the farm support legislation on which
hearings are now being held in Wash
ington, d. c., by the house committee
on agriculture.
''This is the best farm price legis-
lation introduced yet" Mr.. Chapman
members of the Farmers
Union. "While the almost identical
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-06-13
STATE CREDIT UNION
ASSOCIATION HELD 1852
Meeting In SIDNEY

Credit Union officials and dele
gates from all parts of Montana met
in Sidney last Saturday and Sunday
for the annual meeting of the Mon
tana State Credit Union League.
Representative of 80 federal and
state chartered credit unions re-elect-
ed Arthur Petersen, Great Falls, to
another two year term as state asso-
citation president.
w. H. Martin, Livingston, of the
Northern Pacific Employees Credit
Union, was elected managing direc-
tor of the state group for the next
two years..
Ben Peden, Fairfield of Greenfield
Community Federal Credit Union,
was elected vice president.
L. V. Richmond, Great Falls Fed
eral Employees Credit Union, state
association secretary treasurer.
The 80 credit unions in the state
have 1000 members
and assets in excess of one million
dollars.
Principal speaker at the two day
Meeting was T. E. Davis, Fresno, Cal
fornia, national fieldman for CUNA
Mutual of Madison, Wise.
Host for the 1852 convention was
he Richland County Federal Credit |
Union.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-06-13
EVEN WEAKER CONTROLS
SLATED BY SENATE GROUP

WASHINGTON CNS-The drive
by industry and some farm organiza-
tons Chiefly Farm Bureau to scut-
tie wage and price controls won a
step May 13 when the Senate Bank
ing Committee voted out a new con-
trolls bill. The current legislation ex-
pires June 80.
In the days action, the committee
voted to:
1. Extend wage-price controls to
March 1, 1853, overruling an earlier
extension of one year. Chairman
Maybank d., SCI indicated the
committee favored the scrapping of
controls before then when practi-
CAL"
2. Strip the Wage Sterilization
Board of its authority to settle dis
Putes.
3. Maintain federal rent control
and ALLEGATION of scarce materials for
one year.
In joint statement, Sens. Paul
Douglas d., Ill., and Blair Moody
d., Mich.), charged the committee
with scuttling controls Ito weaken
the dikes against initiation"