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The daily record., 1952-01-07
Adams, Cordners
Enterfoin At Porty
On Fridoy Night

Mr.. and Mrs. David Adams and
Mr.. ana Mrs. L. j. Gardner enter
aimed at five tables of bridge at
ne Adams home on West Harnett
Street Friday night.
Lovely arrangements of narcissus
end other Spring flowers were
used to heautify the Adams home
Tor the enjoyable affair.
z During play divinity fudge and
soft drinks were passed. After three
progressions scores were taillied
and Mrs. j. v. Bass received high
score for the ladies. Mrs. L. C. Du-
pree. Jr. was awarded consolation.
Ed Wade received high score for
the men and Mangum Butler was
swarded consolation.
Members of the CanaSta Club
remembered Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
pupree, Jr.. who are moving to
Plymouth with an electric hair
dryer.
After the game delicious choco-
late cake and coffee was served to
the following members present for
the occasion: Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
Knott, MI. and Mrs. Ed Wade, Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Bracey, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Britt, Mr.. and Mrs.
:. G. Dupree, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Mangruni Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul @. White, Mrs. j. v. Bass, Mr..
and Mrs. L. G. Gardner and Mr..
and Mrs. David Adams.
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Joint Birthdoy
Porty Held BY
Ellington Youths

Miss Sharon burlington, daueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Turing
ton, and Douglas Schafran. son al
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shafran, whose
birthday anniversaries coincide en-
January S, were honored with a
joint birthday party given Satur-
day night by their parents at the
burlington home.
Miss burlington was eighteen
years old and Mr.. Schafran cele-
brated his seventeenth birthday.
The burlington residence was rec
grated throughout with red and
white. On the living room mantel
was placed an original decoration of
red gladioli, fern and ivy, while red
candles burned about the house.
In the dining room the table, COW
cred with lace over a red cloth,
was decorated with red candles and
fern Miss burlington had a corsage
of red carnations, while the other
honored guest had the same flower
as a boutonniere.
After guests enjoyed charades,
yarn-spinning and other games, re-
freshments consisting of Castilian
cake, buttered pecans, ice cream in
cupid designs, and lime punch were
served. Miss burlington cut and
served the cake while Douglas
Schafran served the ice cream. Miss
Beanie Strickland Of Dunn presid-
ed at the punch bowl.
Gifts for both honored guests
we're then opened and afterwards a
color motion picture film of the Ice
CapadeS made by r. M. burlington,
father of Miss burlington, was
shown.
Guests attending included: Miss
eS Jean Hamilton, Sara Hatley, Jane
Crawford, Reba White, Pat Garrell,
Laura Mae Edwards, Shirley Gamer
on, Suzanne Mckinney, Fay Mat
thews, Doris Manning, Beanie
Strickland, Sara Kelly and Hem
rietta OQuinn; and Bobby Ses-
SONS, Rudolph Brown, Darrell Kelly,
Hill Murchison Jr.. Leo Kelly, Jr.,
C. H. Brock. Jr., Joe P. Smith, Jr.,
Kenneth Watkins, T. D. O'Quinn,
Jr., Mckay Salmon and Pat SUIT
ton.
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Rev. A. IA. Long
To Hold Services
AT Tabernacle

The Gospel Tabernacle will begir
a series of Revival Services start
ing tonight at 7:45. Rev. A. M
Long of Salem, Va, will be the
Evangelist for the services which
will continue throughout the next
two weeks.
Rev. Long is the former direct
or of youth work for the state Of
Virginia and is presently pastor oi
the Salem PHI Church in Salem
where he is doing a grand job and
developing a fast growing church.
Miss Elaine Vaughn of Roanoke
Va. and Mrs. Juanita Russell Of
Clinton will be special musicians for
the meetings.
Rev. Bane Underwood, newly in
stalled pastor of the church extends
a cordial invitation to the public to
attend the. services which will con-
tinue through January 20.
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Bridge Party Given
In Honor Of Couple
Moving Away

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Cunningham
who have moved to Charlotte were
honorees at a delightful bridge
party last Tuesday night. The
party was given in their honor by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Bryan at their
home on West Cumberland Street.
Gay potted plants and greenery
was used throughout the Bryan
home for the enjoyable occasion.
During play toasted pecans and
soft drinks were passed. After
scores were compiled a dessert of
delicious fruit cake and coffee was
served.
Recipient of high score for the
men for the evenings play was
Paul Walker who received a nov
city shower set. Mrs. Cunningham
received high score among the la
dies and received a cosmetic set
The Cunninghams were remem-
bered with box of candy from the
Bryans.
Those present for the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Locke Muse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Laughinghouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Belote, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Cunningham and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Bryan.
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Tax Collections
Show Increase

Harnett County Tax Collector D.
P. Ray, Jr., in report made to-
day to the county commissioners
submitted proof that ,lnany Har-
nett citizens did not wait for the
New Year to make good resolu-
tions.
They paid their taxes in Decem-
ber, so frequently in fact that the
total percentage of collections of
the 1851 charges, at the close of
the month stood at 70.67 per cent
in comparison with the 6i.27 per
cent which had been gathered at
the same time a year ago.
The report caused the tax collec-
tor to enter the New Year with
happy frame of mind, he s9id. cit
ing that out of the $675, ,65i3 30 the
collector is asked to collect,
SAT- ,451 90 is in hand. This repres-
ents, Ray repeated, TOTS percent of
the total and since the 1851 charge
was S22 2,42S.58 more than the $685.
22.75 the tax collector was asked
to collect in the previous 1850, Ray
said even a small income in per
centage collected is a healthy sign.
NO PENALTY THIS MONTH
As bit of encouragement to all
those who plan to keep that New
Years resolution and pay UP, Ray
noted no penalties viii be schedul-
ed during January. the month Of
good intention. However, on Feb
ruary 2, tardy taxpayers will be Ii
able for one per cent penalty and
in March it will be two percent
Each successive month one half Of
i, one percent penalty will be levied
. on delinquent taxpayers.
In all during December taxes Of
$63, ,548.39 were collected. OF this
sum 59,004.47 was in current and
$4.543.92 in delinquent taxes. Other
revenues, the largest of which was
$l3,193.50 for old age, assistance
and $1,916.33 for veteran. farmers
training program totaled $47, 7,77155.
Ray said total Of $111,3f994
from all sources was collected dur
ing the month. Monies have been
deposited with the First Citizens
Bank and Trust Co. in Dunn.
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South River
Group Meets

The SOUTH River Garden Club
held it's December meeting with
Mrs. Isabeli Cain of Falcon. There
was one new member. Mrs. D. M.
williamson Goodwin and one visi-
tor, Mrss H. E. Randall of Falcon
and eleven old members present.
The meeting was called to order
BY the president, Mrs. Ella S,
Page. After singing the club song
and reatfing the collect a brief
business Session was held.
Mrs. Harris had charge of the
program%She introduced Mrs. Jim
my Wallace who read the origin
and history of some of our best
loved Christmas carols. Mrs. Ran
dali in sturn played a record of
each.
During the social hour games
were played and Christmas gifts
we're exchanged by the members.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Randall, served ambroSia, pound
cake, nuts and coffee.
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RETURNS TO BASE

Pfc. Clarence Edward Tripp. who
has just completed a six months
course in aircraft mechanics al
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
spent a Christmas fprlough with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G
Tripp of Dunn. He has now return
ed to Shanute Air Force Base, Hi.
nois for specialized training or
some of the worlds fastest bomb
erS.
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FLOWERS-WARREN

Mr.. and Mrs. John Calvin War
rem of Newton Grove have an
hounced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary Lee Warren
to Glenn Flowers. Mr. Flowers is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Lor-
man Flowers of Bentonville. The
marriage took place December %
in the Pleasant Union Christian
Church of Newton Grove.
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PARTIN-DARNELL

Mrs. Creolia Darnell Of Coats
has announced the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Marie Darnell to
Pfc. Jimmie Partin of Angler. The
marriage took place December 81
at the home of Mrs. Darnell in
Goats. -,
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HEN BEAuTIFIRs EGGS

KOKOMO, Ind. .lR-Williama g.
Eye has, a hen ethlch rivals ifths
Easter bunny ii craftsmanship. The
hen laid brown and white egg
with variety Of markings on it
Eye said the hen has laid other
eggs with similar markings on
them.
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MOORE-EASON

Mrs. Jennie EaSon of Roanoke
Rapids has announced the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Mary
Eason to Sgt. Willie Eugene Moore,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Moore of Goats. The marriage took
place December "a in Erwin.
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LEAVES FOR NAVY

Robert B. Bobby Wright, Jr.,
left December 9th for the Navy.
Bobby, who was a member of the
Junior Glass Of the Dunn High
School, and secretary of the Fu-
ture Farmers OF America, will
finish his schooling in the Navy.
Bobby, who is now stationed in
San Diego, Calf, is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. R B. Wright of Dunn
Rt.
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PHILLIPS-HEARNE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Hearne of
Fayetteville have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
jeanne Gigson Hearne to Cephus
Jonathan Phillips of Goodwin. The
marriage occurred December 90
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HoRSoN.FIINnERBuRK

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Funderburk
of Jonesboro Heights, Sanford,
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Sara Funder-
burk to David Hobson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Hobson of Jones'
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RETURN FROM MARYLAND

Miss Mabel Pope has just re-
turned from Leonardtown, Mary
land, where she visited her sisters,
Mrs. Clifford Cox and Mrs. Tai
madge Goodman.
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JR. WOMEN TO MEET

The Junior Woman'S Club will
meet tomorrow night at 800 in
the Dunn Armory. All members
are urged to be present and to
bring their talent money. Mrs.
Grace Swain, local Red Cross head
will address the group.
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VISIT NEW YORK

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Ciccone
and Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Anderson
have returned from New York City
where they stayed throughout the
New Years holidays.
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Goats Seniors
10 Give Play
Thursday Night


Comm Round the Mountain IS
the title Of the three-act hillhilly
comedy to be presented by the
Senior class of Goats High School
January 10, 1852 in the High School
auditorium at g o'clock. Comm
Round the Mountain Is . truly
novel comedy Of funny doings IN
the backwoods of the mountain
country down south.
Nav and Paw Skitter and their
family are typical hillhilly charac-
ters who have arranged a mar
riage for their beautiful daughter,
Corney Bell, to q bachelor neigh
Dor, Sammy Fester. Sammy IS Civ
ing the Skitters as q dowry beau
tiful "hawg" by the name Of Psnsy
Sue.
But Corney Bell has different
ideas. She has fallen love with
handsome resorter from the .out-
side" and the family decide to "git"
him, even if they have to use
shotgunI These are only q few Of
the many, many uproarious and
sometimes almost ridiculous, situs-
tions in Comm Round the Moun-
tain"
Members taking part in the cast
are:
Nav .......... Jean Hawley
Paw ................ D. G.. RyaiS
Curly ....... Marvin Mclean
Corney Bell 49,. Melvia Williams
Dizzy" Mae :. Laura Grace Ennis
zeke ........ Jimmie Vaughn
Ellie Lou Dummy .....
..... Becky Upchutch
Samson FeSter ...... Dennis Pope
Robert Bruce ~. Frederick Byrd
Edward Small :. :. Maynard Moran
Carol Hughes .....> Sue Langdon
Doris Dean ..... Leila Ruth Cobb
Tickets are 4oc for adults and
Csc for children. The play win
begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Don't
be late. You won't want to miss
single one of the hilarious situa-
tions that arise in the Historically
funny comedy, Comm Round the
Mountain"
Miss Edith Allen is the director.
boro Heights. The wedding will
take place February in the Bar
becue Presbyterian Church in
Olivia
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PHILLIPS-HUDSON

Mrs. Norma Turnage Hudson and
Howard Phillips, both of Benson,
were united in marriage December
20 in Dillon, S. c.
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boro Heights. The wedding will
take place February 9 in the Bar
becue Presbyterian Church in
Olivia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25
New Officers And Committees
OF Civic Club To Begin Duties

When the Oakland Civic club
meets next Tueday for the begin
ming Of the ensuing years activi-
ties, new officers will take charge
and committee chailmen will set
tie down to work.
Honor in the district came to
Miss nellie Shaffer, Of Oakland,
who was named to the public
health and welfare department in
the first district which includes IA
clubs.
New officers in the local club
include Miss Mary X. Williams,
recording secretary; Mrs William
X. Browning, treasurer. Hold-ovcr
officers are Mrs. +. /. Baumgart-
ner, president; Mrs. O. 7. eraser,
first vice-president; Mrs. Fulchcr
Smith, 2nd vice-president; Mrs.
Grover Stemplc, corresponding sec
rotary.
New committee chalrmcn include
Mrs. Arthur Humbertson, civil de
Tense; Mrs. +. Ray Jones, Ameri-
canism; Mrs. Paul Naylor, inter-
national relations; Mrs. Paul Tur-
ney, public health and welfare;
Mrs. Alva Gortner, ways and
means; Mrs. Arthur Ofsthun, con-
servation Of natural resources /;
Mrs. Thomas Lusby, press book !;
Mrs. W. w. Grant, publicity; Mrs.
Maurice Brookhart, American
home; Mrs. Foster Bttle, educa-
ton; Mrs. James Helbig, crippled
children; Mrs. Earl Zepp, litera-
ture and poetry; Mrs. Frederick
Thayer, music; Mrs. Neil Fralcy,
legislation; Mrs. Howard Turner,
youth conservation; Mrs. Bowen
Hardesty, geriatrics; Mrs. O. r.
eraser, programs; Mrs. Fulchcr
Smith, hospitality; Mrs. William
Butt, telephone; Mrs. Frank Field,
penny art fund; Mrs. Emroy Boil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25

William Griffith, of Mill Run,
uncle, Bert Griffith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frazee, Of
Uniontown, were visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. William Hanft and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy IIarman last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hanft
had the following weekend guests:
Allen Hanft, of Hartville, Ohio;
Mrs. Emma Michael and daugh-
ter, Donna, of Akron, Ohio; Mrs.
Rose Joiner, of Barberton, Ohio;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Collier, Of
Brownsville, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Bowman and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis and son
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hanft Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. Clayton Resh, who is en-
ployed in IIagcrstown, spent the
weekend with his family here.
Mrs. Charles Hartman and Mrs.
Fred Richter were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ilar-
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Margroff
and daughter were shopping in
Meyersdale Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Richter and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emerson Frazee, were
shopping at Confluence Saturday
Mrs. Anna Bowman, of Union
town, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Wilma Smith had as din
ner guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Brown and daughter.
Kathryn; Mr. Neil Wagner, Lewis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25

den, membership; Mrs. Thornton
Deffinbaugh, parliamentarian.
Hold-ovcr district officers are
Mrs. Baumgartner, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Thaycr, drama, music
and pageantly; Mrs. Bolden, club
extension and membership; Mrs.
Fulcher Smith, resolutions and by
laws.
Mrs. Baumgartner returned last
week from a board of directors
meeting of the Maryland Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, held in Bal
timore on September Is. She gave
report of the CHRONOLOGY divi-
sion, that of giving thought to ell
derby persons of the state, of
which she is state chairman.
Talks on Americanism were
given at the meeting by Miss Mil
bred Coughlin, principal of
Western High School, Baltimore;
Rev. Charles II. Best, associate
rector, All Saints church, Chevy
Chase; and Jennings Randolph, as
sistant to the president Of Capital
airIincs, Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25

Speicher, Ronald Rodgcr and Max
me Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hanft and
son visited Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Friend at Accident Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Butler, ST..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Butler.
Jr. visited relatives al Baltimore
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles George
have received word their son, Sgt.
Donald George, who was a patient
in a japanese hospital, is now out
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25
PAGE NINE

and able to resume his duty
Mrs Emerson Frazce and Ruth
Richter attended family dinner
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tcets, Blooming Rose, or
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Richter
had the following guests Sunday
evening; Mrs. Harold Richter and
sons, Robert and Kenneth, MOI =
gantoWn, W. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bentz and children, Miss Joan
Glotfelty and Donald Ringer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25
County PIT. A.
Council To Meet

Miss Margaret Wiles, pediatric
nursing consultant for the State
department of health, will be the
speaker at an open meeting of the
Garrett County Council of Parents
and Teachers, being held this eve
ming at the Northern High School,
at Cove, at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, president,
said the meeting was open to any
member of any Parent-Teacher as
sociation.
Miss Wiles assisted in the
preparation of the school health
program in the state,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25
HOmemakerS Meet

Members of the Altamont Home
makers club met last Friday and
elected Mrs. Clarence Rollman as
president and Mrs. Fannie Sulli-
van as treasurer. Eight members
attended Achievement day at Ac-
cident.
The next meeting will be at the
home Of Mrs. D. r. limbaugh.
Mrs. Raymond Paugh and Mrs.
limbaugh will be hostcsscs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-09-25

please. lie said the Republican
party gave the people four great
freedoms long ago but that nobody
had taken the trouble to describe
them that way.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-11-28
ToothIess FEPC Feeble Gesture

month before the Legislature convenCs il
appears there chance that the majority group the
Minnesota law making body favorable to the passage of
FEPC This Is good hut there also the
Of those favorng passage favor FErC law without enforce
msnt powers. That Is bad.
II supporters of FEPC including former Gov Luther
YoungdAhl had wanted toohlcSs Minnesota FEPC without
enforcement could have been passed either Of
previous sessions IoungdRh aud the leadership which he raj
lied to the proposed law knew that FEP without typo
Of enforcement authority would be worth the
paper upon which IL as cngrossed
That FEPC to be really useful and effective have
teeth pin pointed Monday when report by Princeton
University professor Monroe Rcrgcr submitted report the
Senate Labor committee the activities Of the
cities having FEPC laws
Berger said that the states having laws with enforcement
provisions have healthy decrease in job discrimination
but that he two states that had without teeth" did
not present data showing equal degree of success
Minnesota business and It's labor unions will have nothing
to fear from law with enforcement powers II il
true that any law designed inequalities worth
little unless there provisions in for enforcement
FErC law in any without enforcement powers
just feeble gesture which has in IL considerable amount
political hypocrisy.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-11-28
On Josephine Baker

We still do believe Josephine BAKER sand any In
Argentina about her native land than she SAID here the T.
time and time We surprised that portion Of the
American daily press excited about any report
which comes from censor ridden Argentina
The truth is that II want people 10 stop talking about
discrimination in the L. in other should do
to halt IT, Nothing hurts sometimes bad the truth II
Josephine said what the press services from Argentina reported
the most she could he accused of would be
Whether one likes Miss Baker not We all know that
she had to France reach the theatrical heights she
tanned something she could do her native land II
she happens to be trifle her- is understandable.
The archgossip mongrr Walter Winchcll attempt.
ing TO justify his revealing dddoes in the Stork Club Baker
controversy by trying make dcSpcabc character
Miss Baker The Baker incident uncovered the Walter Win
che that this paper always believed hid behind the
Winchean smrk The controversy had good effect that
Walter suddenly started putting few Negroes his column
every day He also suddenly discovered that George
Schuyler great Negro and that the Pittsburgh Courier
Is great newspaper Now, while American Negroes might
question Sehuyler after years seeing George shift
around with the most convenient and profitable bCcIethey
have always considered the Courier paper long before
Mr. Winehe grauitousy discovered that fact The
probably would just Mr. Wnche quit praSing
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-11-28

the nv rndo every time he opens his
Courier circulation because American Negroes
do not trust WV.
And all of this maarkcy about what Josephine Baker says
about country Argentina any other country hurts
American relations INDUCED by Robert Ruark and
other writers il just much hog wash.
This school Of thought (sic which ponficaly suggests
that what Paul R0bson Josephine Baker any other prom
ncn Negro does says with which the majoy doesn't agree
pso faco harms the position Of the Negro completely
realistic II this all Of the fine things American Ne
have contributed TO the life of this country should of by
this time gained first class citizenship for them in every
IN the union
When white people begin Judging themselves penalzng
themselves by the and mistakes Of their
spci0uS people then maybe will subscribe 70 the theory
that what Paul Rohson in favor OF his beloved Reds in
way supposed affect the majortys attitude toward
the Negro American
just among the majority there is single in
dvidual group Of individuals among Negroes sufficiently
anonted with power that they speak for whole people
That type of thinking should have gone out when white
America tried with to pcna1e it's American Ne
brothers because Jack johnson married Caucasian Time
proved how silly and unfair that attitude but every
and then the same thinking crops up again