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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-15
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER is, 1852

Whatever else the Presidential EIec-
ton which came to q dramatic close lost
week may have meont. it was unques-
tionobly q handwriting on the wall TO"
the Negro. especially the Roanoke Negro.
With all the major labor organizations.
the socoIled liberal and minority groups,
including the Negro with his greatest vote
ever omossed. all lined up behind one Of
the best qualified. frank and fortnight
candidates ever offered for the Presi
e.ency of the United States went down
lost week before an ovoloneh Of conser-
votism which swept General Eisenhower
to victory. The greet Democratic machine.
with all of its subsidiaries was before the
conservative onslaught as chiId's breath
before q mighty windstorm.
A picture ihot The Tribune for years
has endeovored TO paint in words wo>
most wildly brought out in fact in last
weeks voting record. Of the more than
+wenty-foUr thousnod votes cost in Roo
noke, less than two thousand were cast
by Negroes. II has been estimoted thot
approximately 5 per cent Of the quail
fled voters foiIed to vote These figures
furnish absolute proof that any NegrJ
elected to Roanoke City Council, or onv
ether office where he must be elected by
popular vote. must be q person accept
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-15
(By RANDOLPH l. WHlTE)

Despite their ubiloncy over General
Eisenhower's election as President, South
ern Democrats, especially those leaders
Of the Dixiecrotic variety, foil to remind
their constituents just how badly Dixie
missed the boot in the National Elections.
The cold fact is thot Eisenhower's victory
was not at all the result of the South's
oi-out effort TO assure Republican vic
tory.
The unique thing about this historic
election is that, notwithstanding Dixie
politicians desperate effort through their
Democrats for Eisenhower Committees"
defect Governor Stevenson and elect Gen.
erol Eisenhower, check of the noton's
election returns will show that the Gen.
eroFs election would still have been pos.
sible if not one Of the twelve Southern
States, including Texos with its "a EIec-
foroi Votes, had bothered to vote. Minus
tine 1872 Electoro! votes carried by tn.
twelve Southern Sfofes and also the 80
won by Stevenson, Ike would still have
won the election. He would have had
$40 votes to his credit-44 more than the
700 necessary TO elect candidate for
President.
In view Of the phenomenal aspects Of
Eisenhower's election to the Presidency,
he cerfoinIy does not seem to be the
Captive" of any section Of America,
group, or individual. Certainly Dixie con
take no credit for what happened Nov
ember Fourth despite its hereuIeon effort
in the mad scramble for Republican sup
port.
Now thot President-Eleet Eisenhower
end the Republican Porty as we'll ore not
in the least indebted to Southern Demo
cFofs, IFS foir guess that the General will
not poy too much oitention to their wall
ing over civil rights and FEPC, major evils
Of the Fair Deo! Proposals according TO
many Dixie politicians.
While Dixie politicians joined with
those in other sections Of America in
blowing off steom' over the Mess i'm
foxes, the Korean War, and other evils
which they blonned on the Truman Ad-
rninistroiion they were mainly concerned
ever stevenson's promise Of q better deal
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-15
Unpromising Material

Not to steal Peter MarshalPs
sermon. nor to spoil your appetite
for 1t in case you do read it. but
just to explore the possibilities,
let's imagine yourself passing on
the application Of these men for
church membership. There is ST.
mon Peter Well! He II a fish
erman and sailor. and you know
what sailors language is, some
times. A man noted for talking be-
fore he thinks. Not among our best
people (they would say in Caper-
naum); lives down by the docks
somewhere, smells Of fish. No edu-
cation, very limited background.
Better wait. Maybe he could find q
little chapel down nearer his work
he'd be happier there. And then
there's James and his brother
John. Hot-tempered and ambitious,
In fact so conceited they're hard
60 live with. They would certainly
want to be at the top-if thrones
are passed out they will want one
apiece in the front row. If they
are crossed they are likely to call
down fire from heaven-not that
they'll get 1t, but that's the kind of
young men they are. No, they will
be too hot to handle. Let them go
Join some sect that will give their
emotions a chance. Well be too
slow and too cold for them.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-15

book called MI.
Jones, Meet the
master Is as fas-
cinating a book
as you are likely
Ito find anywhere.
One Of his famous
sermons g o e s
over an imagined
application of the
twelve Apostles
for membership
I'm a ypica n
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-15
Melodies

| Then. there Is Thomas. for in
Rtance. Just the opposite Of Peter.
cold. gloomy man. Takes the
lark view Of everything. What you
want In the church is men Of faith.
and this Is q man who is sure to
Dc called the Doubter. Skepticism
y contagious, we have enough
1oubters now without electing an
tther one. Let's leave him out.
Then there 10 Philip. . stupid man
II ever you saw one. You can say q
thing to him over and over and he
still won't get 1t. And Bartholomew
and Thaddaeus or Lebbasus or
whatever his name 10. and another
James and another Simon-their
names are common and 80 are
they. Just who are they, the whole
lot Of them? Nobodies, that's all
you can say. Can you name one
that has made q name for himself
outside his native village-or in it,
for that matter? What have they
got to contributor Haven't we got
enough dead wood In the church as
1t 10 without adding some more
people who win be nothing but
names? Seems to me the pastor
must have been scraping the bot
tom Of the barrel-these men GER
tainly didn't come from the top.
Jesus Made Difference
Even worse than all that could
have been said of some Of the
Twelve. There was one very doubt
III character among them, the
man Matthew the Publican. Pub
licans were tax-collectors for the
Roman government. No one re-
spected them; Jesus himself used
the name Publican as meaning the
lowest class of men. VINO knew
how sincere Matthew was when he
joined the Twelve? There was also
Judas. immortal for another rea-
son; who was and who remained a
devil. Jesus called two of these
men devils at different times;
Judas stayed one, but Peter
changed. That lets us in to the
secret Of why Jesus chose these
particular men. 1t was not for what
they were at the time, not for any
thing they had accomplished, but
for what he could do with them,
that Jesus chose these men. He
selected them for particular rea-
son: that they should 60 out and tell
other men about him. To be ready
to do this, they were to spend some
time in close contact with him.
When these men went out to speak
for Jesus and the Kingdom of God
they knew what they were talking
about and they were differ
ent men. All but Judas, who missed
his LIES great chance. For these
other men had let Christ have his
way with them. That is what the
Church is and ought to be: the
community of men and women who
are being transformed, by Christ,
for service in his name.
Copyright 1882 by the Division of
Christian Edrcation, National Council
81 The Churches Of Christ Of the Unite3
States Of -ssd BY 1A2
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-15
Immortal Twelve
Lesson for November 1s, 1876.

IF the twelve Apostles wanted to
join your church. would you let
them in? Peter Marshall. thought
not. Books Of sermons are often
dull reading, but DR.. Marshall's
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
SuIute To A Greqt Newspopermon

This humility
OF John H. McCray LIGHTHOUSE INFoRMER
militant and Negro Columbia
This staWar journalist
be termed the praise
support and admiration all those fight
for the rights Of Negroes the South
Unlike the distance mtancy
brcthen McCay
den Of the lion gappes
monsters segregation discrimination
meets all ts
todsah and glory seeking Uncle Toms group
knows and anguish the restless
paper
Amidst all McCrRy crnged weakened He has
kept his toward the
gold and Of silver He has the
BehttingY called the LIGHTHOUSE INFoRMER his
truly the burning
South Carolina with its hatred Ku Kux
evils How McCray stands the
plain.
Last week this newspaPermSn
legged parole violation placed 1880
criminal libel sentenced 70
placed probation for years
This to Of own
group to the and voluntary help
for H. II knows what
Why s efforts TO help life the
Negroes the South But
courageous night being by the LIGHTHOUSE
MER and its editor humby his feet
Carolina durham ~. TINES
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
Wilson Was Brilliant Leader

j. Finley Wilson's death though expected len n real void
In American frsernal life His stewardship Of the EkS of the
the power of single rule thousands Of human beings
with varied interests standards and ckgruunds for almost
n third Of n century
There was time when Wilson reelection year after year
widely criticized but years by and studied
the phenomenon Of the EkS under his administration criticism
turned admiration for the sagaciy aud ability Of the
The millions o dollars worth If property the ElkS all
America the large number of Negro youth attending
school Eks scholarships the vigorous civil liberties pro
gram Of the order all acs, the Of the little
from Tennessee with the booming voice
One Of j. Finley Wilson's chief talents his ability Ia
win and keep the personal loyalty many members of
subordinate lodges Of his order In city in America he
had the sincere friendship aud loyalty o large numbers de
voted adhcrents Such loyalty wh>tood all IT
from lodge squabblcs and politics.
grcgariouS individual Finley Wilson loved people, and
always ready and willing help them lie tried always
improve the membership standards Of the order and counscc
that fraterua group would continue grow modern
times unless it devoted itself largely public service
Finley Wilson great man As all powerful men, his
shadow will than likely obscure the grand exalted rulers
that will follow him The public which the Eks could
we'll hope that in the future the lodge will be- able
pass around the highest office Of the lodge which Mr. Wilson
kept for - In fact the test Of Mr. WILSON,
hinge whether without his leadership the lodge
continues 90 make progress,
Events have proved that his long possibly
csSary but in this day imagine that each young
who afates with any frRternal order be in position
achieve the highest office Under Mr. Wilson,
chance for achieving the grand exalted rcrhp long he
lived for the Elks felt that he necded-and he
Today, however within the ranks Of the Eks there
dozen who have right aspire the top post
il the Eks abandon the practice Of keeping
office as long as he wants H.
Readers may wonder why general discussion Of the Eks
is proper In newspaper The reason pAnthe Elks are
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
frnm HArper'a WeeklY.

Here ~ something HaFpers Weekly
Not the lifetime who read this
paperhAs grave deep apprehension
political cAudon sches bubbles Russia like
cloud silent upon Europe; while all
yet sorely coping deadly
China II
solemn indifference which
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United states. the end
Harpsrs Weekly discontinued years The
publication
1857
Read Il Politics a sechnG cAudon. q
hanging Europe Empire orey
there disturbed relations with China,
30 goes old problems life appear
re-appear before
British Empire sory There per
people try
shedding the blood Of an OF IN" inter
national relationships rather
disappointment those believe intelligence sincerity
Christianity the future relations
other completely pitifuly
II would be- entirely unfair and untrue
public the brought
and humanity Europe but at the the
policies the
from but few minds fighting Asia
determined by The OF
u government
the policies purposes people The danger
the unworthy national leadership the
ing public. n intelligence o
control
NV
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
Racial Snobbery On Public Links

The recreation committee Of the Minneapolis Park board
at s meeting March took position consistent with good
sound democracy municipal rccrea0na Accommodations The
committee whose be passed by the en-
tire board In effect said to the five private rnciny exclusive
golf clubs using city facilities since insist on mem
bcrahp policy which excludes many white golfers and Alb
Negro golfers continue allow either the
Of public the special privileges which your
clubs have received all through the years
Our Minneapolis park board members need be compliment
ell upon facing the situation Of racial discrimination on public
courses fairly squarely aud deeenty The Twin City Golf As
socaon composed 81 Negro golfers also should be congr"u
lated bringing situation which has existed for years with
the approval and Of the park board staff to the nten
ton of the elected park board members.
The private clubs, using public links, cannot claim that
the park board committee has acted in good faith It has
had conferences and given the various clubs from
August n until the present time adjusher membership
requirements that tax who golfers aud happen
also 70 be Negroes, have opportunity for membership
State golf rules for tournaments require that entrants
must be members recognized golf clubs which play either
private public This rule and the rigid race bars In
the clubs using the public tax supported courses have prae
chly kept Negro golfers well IN many white golfers out
Of recognized tournament play
n the members Of the various clubs at wirh Gross Ar
mO MeadowbroOk Columbia aud HawathA at least their
leadership had been keeping with what n going ON IN the
world today they would have recognized the Inconsistency of
racial anobbery public links which. erected by public
money, built accommodate the public white black
brown.
The clubs have ignored the great ercnt among many Of
their members who realize the Inconsistency In democracy Of
poraman like Joe Louis having to literally fight his way
into P0A golf tournament especially in these days aud times
when America trying 20 show that Of life based ON
equality Of opportunity 10 all phases of American fein work
and in play
No sensible person expected the clubs admit every Ne
gro golfer applied for membership In the clubs Any club
public private should have the right reject undcsrabrs
for membership but when every Negro golfer automatically
assumed be- unesabron Of his rRccthnt II had
n Of citizens want 10 practice the doubtful mN
ur Of racial nobbcry they should find pac" to indulge
IN Il other than supported public golf courses
Tho action Of the recreation committee ably chair
manned by Edward Hart In the hest tradition of
liberal Minnesota, whore people leading the nation IN
tending oil citizens the basic rights and privileges Of citizen
ship
The park board committee deserves not only the thanks
and applause 81 Minneapolis and the Upper Midwest hut
should have the support Of every believer IN fair play
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
Lynch Low: Return Engagement

An alwhte Florida jury yesterday
last surviving defendant F1ordas Little
convicted him after hour % alleged
GRAFTON following the total collapse Of the
fantastic fTame-up disguised a trial
Irvn was found guilty Of rapng white
Lee Padgett The verdict returned
blows that had shattered the
First Miami criminologSt testified prosecution
faxed Of footprints which aegdy
the crime
Second white CT
the first Mrs Padgstt alleged
Aaulted.
The jury apparently unmoved
had only two real Padgett
white
Southern prejudice supplemented their testimony
Lee irwin and the attorneys the
Vaneemen OF Coored People helpless Prejudice
courtroom evidence irrelevant Justice
chance will bgos
Ocaa Fla have goes
late In the day Americans ted with galzsd lynch
whether pacticed beyond
Southern COURTROOM New
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14

Mr.. Louis Il. Martin
President,
National Newspaper Publishers Association,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14

all for air travel it's nee
period from 1889 to sio we made frequent Ps
passenger plane After the first trip or two we
developed considered perfect of ease flying through
he
However In IsIS when began making trips
by plane time maybe plane travel
when speedy arrival at the destination wa" extremely
watching the plane bearing our better
half appear fighting for altitude when taking Off After two
experiences that hereafter
methods Of transportation from hat time on
emergency required speedy transportation
Returning night had occasion TO
had reports that fog had
Omaha Sioux City Ia and Sioux Falls
Minneapolis number Of who wanted
points for Mondays job which included your
writer.
vaIr circIed City q that all not
seemed to be bucknE like rOdeo bronco
the ship banked and soon
landing hight from wherr had started ie" minute"
before.
Veteran passengers pay One said.
Sioux City all out The comedy seardese calm and cool ereu
up pilots back If nothing
talked to the few who bothered to ask
for information.
We young passenger who looked Nike an esGI
tell wanted get off He did get off, bidding the steward
good night"
but did not have enough courage ourselves to get off, wait for
plane catch the next train There were other like us we
are
might when the plane again went
up its flight passed through our minds
thoughts most others minds
evident by the quiet which they waited for resumption
Of the flight sitting reading Helen CaPe
reading all the while He
only the would the ship landing
thought the planes circlng
fol- ours n he conditions.
AIft well known Penchant for going to sleep
drop when relaxed eXerted itself and
dIsasters
papers circulation which have been experiencing during the
past AwRkinE discovered had passed
Omaha completely NebraAka
metropolis field. We Sioux City. 3. ID.
While station gentleman asked change
the young
there lap a
down the end Of the station She must have her rest
something The gentleman asked
Cecil Newman Said he had picture round about
mostly the Tribune. We e
question the gentleman his
OF n
Orleans
He urged II o % be 10
visit San Antones famous restaurant We bit told
him might take his advice
that the likes could expected
unless could something
NegowhiCh hardly possible turban
Of would proud ancestry
Even could quite incorporating
course, did il to prove something.
Anyhoo plane got into Void Chamberlain Minneapolis
K We then realized that the cab strike
pected the other sitting airport at a
Freddie Slemmons getting
the city limits could
began 20 make report
the hdConnent desk where smiling young pretty
poverba secked pup handed
the parking
OF car and skid slide and Parkway
over TO Third Ave and then
again to the greatest
len behind with her keys airport
We viii fly demands IT, To tell the truth
we VIII probably raonaze ourse apane
est ProvocNtOn the think
unpleasant Newman
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would BE- interesting probably dSCouragng break down
purchase made by individuals during the what
Each and
levied Will" others included
item Take the would
shock the which actually toward tax II claimed
produce vicinity $4,000 the hidden
amounts To probably half Take little cigarette about half OF the
cost ewel items tax and other
include big purchase would b.
figured this tax and chances blood would
before the people this nation tossed load OF
sightlltchned Independent Review
An right" said the tired father out hunting with his IT'S
getting late Let's a couple rabbits and
Nance lEaIrrton. Nehl Journal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
Letters To The Editor
TRUMAN WRITES 70 PUBLISHERS

Mr. Louis T.
President,
Newspaper Publishers Association
3435 Indiana Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois
Dea Mr
with pleasure Negro Newspaper will
b. celebrated This marks
publication Of FREEDOMS JOURNAL newspaper
United States History many
take the trouble 10 learn them The struggle
limited place condition
o
John RuAswurn founded FREEDOMS JOURNAL to aid the
Emancipation Today sight goal Of equal
opportunity Meanwhile the challenge rights
worldwide
The totAtaran growth influence
threaten the most fundamental dignity supre.
macy the Communist destructive
human dignity chae slavery slavery
OtaananiSm viii eventually disappear
dglan guard liberties protect existence
united In devotion to democracy
Very Sincerely yours, (sIEned;D Harry
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
DO enjoy your meal But the ~ the place H.

vital parts Of every community Their progress lack Of
progress affects every community in which there lodge.
The public Ii Interested in the Eks In many the lodge
the Of much Of community Tccreatona life In almost
every city the Eks bands bugle corps military units and
Juvenile groups real part Of the Hence people
regretted the death of their leader aud wish the Brother
Bills aud the Daughters well
The Dxiecats aud Connie elements Of this country
in complete agreement the subject of Senator Hubert
H. Humphrey Both groups hate him sincerely.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
MOUTHS AND HANDS

hold that u the Almighty had
ever made a SGT Of men that
should do all the eating and none
of the work. lie would have made
them with mouths only. and ne
hands; and u He had ever made
another class that he intended
should do all the work and no
eating, He would hAvr made them
with hands only and no mouths -
Abraham Lincoln.
The Red Cross Rceds yoUr
donatian
, 1952-12-10

ONE OF THE great blessings Of The democratic form Of
is that while policies change, there is still a GER
tain amount Of continuity which must be observed, and with
out which the future Of the country would be most adversely
affected. It is for Us to hope that the projects now under way
will Be allowed to continue, and that # anything, there will
Be a wider view taken Of what is best for US here.
, 1952-12-10
NOTICE

-E'-3t -Nt5EE
Savings Account Book No.
C-255O having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder
thereof is hereby requested to
present it to the Bank within
twelve (12) weeks from this
date, as otherwise the Book
will be cancelled and a new
one issued in it's place at the
expiration Of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
December 3, 1852