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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Some Facts About Roanoke
Low Rent Housing Project

Since the inception of our program at
Lincoln Terrace, there have been varied
conceptions relative to it's merit and oper-
ation--from open arm welcoming to mild
and hostile opposition. The more well-in-
formed persons who have seen the ghet-
tos and slums, the three to five person
occupied beds, the newspapered plas-
teredSwalls and the Tinker Creek toilets,
viewed any and all opposition as paradox
ical Today, even with our initial group
of occupants and moving trucks daily
bringing more tenants to this area, people
are still too ill-informed and leary of Pub
lie Housing--its principles and fundament-
ais. Here are the facts.
In 1887 the first United States Housing
Act opened new chapter in American
History with precedent SCATTERING state
ment Of purpose--''to assist the several
States and their political subdivisions to
remedy the unsafe and insanitary housing
conditions and the acute shortage of de-
cent, safe and sanitary dwellings for fam
lilies of low income, in rural or urban COM
munities that are injurious to the health,
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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Roanoke Civic League Opposes
Regional School Amendment
10 The Virginia Constitution

Reuben E. Lawson, Vice-Pres;dent of
the Roanoke Civic League announced at
the Leagues regular monthly meeting,
which was held at the Hunton Branch
YMCA Monday night, October 27, the
League went on record as being unan,m-
ously and urGualifiedly opposed to the
Regional School Amendment to the Virgil
Ma Constitution.
The Roanoke Civic League further main
tanned its life long policy of steering clear
or any and all political alliances and COM
mitments when an effort was made to gain
an endorsement for certain political can
didates.
1t was clearly pointed cut by Attorneys
Reuben E. Lawson and billiard that the
Civic League has always been and always
will be ilon-partisan and never will in any
way engage in politics.
On the question of the Regional Schools,
however, Attorney Lawson pointed out
that this is an effort to do by ndirecton
what has been ruled unconstitutional by
the U.s. Supreme Court and what can
not be done directly. He pointed out that
the whole idea of regional schools is
aimed at keeping the Negro out Of our
State supported institutions in Virginia,
and the League unanimously voted to ap-
peal to its members in person and by all
honorable means to vote against the pro-
posed amendment.
Appearing in this issue of The Tribune
is a sample of the Ballot showing how to
vote against the amendment.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01

The Melrose Charity Guild was orga
nized in January, 1913 with Mrs. Elsie f.
CAVITY IS founder and president All pro-
ceeds from any project sponsored by this
club goes to charity. The members donate
small sum each meeting and are taxed
once year to replentish the treasury Do
nations are given patients of the South
western Convalescent Home, City Home
and both races at the Tuberculosis sana-
'orium, Coyners Sppring. Annual dona-
lions are ;,.so given the Community Fund.
A sustaining membership is paid to the
Boy Scouts or America. This year SUBJ
stantial donation was given the children's
zoo. They give donations to the sick,
blind, aged, crippled, and needy families.
This club has donated clothing to lille
getimate, delinquent, homeless, father
less and nnotherless children. Clothing
has been sent as far away by this club as
Georgia. Twelve Christmas baskets are
given each year.
The Melrose Charity Guild has bought
food, fuel and medicine for needy families.
The club has aided families whose homes
were destroyed by fire. In addition to all
of the afore mentioned acts of charity this
Memorial Hospital.
The above picture shows the president
and several members of the guild supply
ing patient at Southwestern Gonzales
cent Home with a new wheel chair.
Members of the club are as follows:
Mrs. Elsie F. CAVITY, Pres, Mrs. Mary
Jeffreys, V-Pres., Mrs. Jessie M. Wade,
Sec'y, Mrs. Willie B. Martin, Treas; also
Mesdames jamie Smith, Marietta Curtis.
Patsy Toles, Nettie Gillian, Mamie Bailey.
E. Louise Woodbury., Margaret Watts,
c. B. Carter, Addie Mae Lipscomb; Messrs
John CAVITY, Wade Jeffreys, Roy T. Smith
and Fletcher Bailey.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Notes
on
The
News
BY T. J. Sellers

| have heard or read just about all of
the major speeches that have been made
by Governor Stevenson and General Els
enhower during this campaign and | have
read the platforms adopted by both par
ties and tried to digest portion of
what the paragraphs mean in both docu-
ments.
have participated in and listened TO
twenty odd political panel discussions" in
twenty odd cities, towns and villages where
fraternsi leaders and labor leaders and
Negro leaders and white leaders and plain
ward politicians and those high in the
inner circles of the Democratic and Re-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Roanoke Charity Guild Furnishes Patient IN
|Convalescent Home With New WheeI-Chair
ROANOKE SCHOOL
TEACHER DIES

Mrs. Julia M. Grey, a
teacher in Harrison school,
died at Kings County Hos
pital, Brooklyn, N. Y, Mon
day, Oct. 27, 1880 am. after
an illness Of about six
weeks. She was a member
Of the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church. The eulo-
gy was conducted at the
church Friday at $3.50 pm.
by the pastor, Rev. VIM. j.
Simmons.
Mrs. Grey was active in So
cial, civic and religious ac-
tivities of the city. She was
a member of the Board of
Administration of the Lula
Williams Branch YWCA, di-
rector of the Junior Scouts
of Harrison School, men,
Der of the Links, VIEW i,
Ivy Leaf Club and other or
CARNATIONS. Her body lay
in state at Hamlar Funeral
Home, 1902 Norman Rd.,
N. w.
Mrs. Grey is survived by
one daughter, Julia E.. Grey,
and three sons, Clarence,
Robert and Lylburn Grey.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Roanoke Y-Teens To
Broadcast Saturday

The Y-Teens of the Lula
Williams Branch, YWCA,
will present a radio script
over WDBJ radio station on
Saturday, November 1 at
5:45 p. m. Title, Message
to Youth" The script will
portray the Importance Of
belonging to a Y-Teen Club.
The following persons are
participating: Gloria Divers
Helen Williams, Gwendolyn
Beane, Louise Barnett, Lyn-
wood Harris and Mrs.
Helene Downing. The pro-
gram is directed by Miss
Beatrice King and Mrs.
Helene Downing.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Nationally Famous Quartet
To Conduct Battle OF
Music in Roanoke

The Famous Skylarks, the
leading Excello and Nash
boro recording artists, will
join other nationally known
quartets in a big battle of
music at the American Le-
gion Auditorium on Nov. 5.
The f a m Gus Skylarks,
blending their voices in such
rich harmony that musical
instruments are not necessa-
ry, are considered one of
the fine vocal combinations
in the country today. Be.
cause Of their sincere feel
ing toward t n e spiritual
numbers they sing and be-
cause they live each and ev-
cry verse, the famous Sky
larks invariably reach into
the heart of An audience
an stimulate emotional
peak.
Record, radio and televi-
sion stars, when they are
not appearing in auditori-
ums throughout the coun-
try, the Famous Skyiarks
keep themselves busy in
their spare time by compos
ing gospel a n d spiritual
songs of the finest quality
many of which they present
during their performances
Among their more famous
numbers are "My Rock, >
featuring Little Willie JEFF
ferson; New Jerusalem"
featuring D c X Freeman;
Come Over Here" an
many others. Also ON the
show will be The Bells Of
Joy of Houston, Texas and
The Harmonizing Four of
Richmond, Va.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
publican parties had gathered to sell the
virtues of their respective convictions.

publican parties had gathered to sell the
virtues of their respective convictions.
have tuned in on the radio experts
and caught the TV shows and clipped
from strange assortment of newspaper
coumnists which included Governor Her.
man Talmedge, Ross Valentine, Frank
Kent, Drew Pearson, Arthur Krock, John
Temple Graves, Westbrook Peg.er, John
T. Flynn, George S. Schuyler, jimmy H'clls
and John Jordan
interviewed Hobson Reynolds, who
helped to carry the ball for General Els
enhower at Chicago, and talked with Bill
Dewson, who is vice chairman of the Dem.
ocratic National Committee and a con-
gresham from Gov. Stevenson's home
state.
AS an average American voter think
that am about ready to make up my mind
on how shall mark my ballot on Novem-
Der a. My X will go opposite the name of
Adlai Stevenson because / think Governor
Stevenson represents the party with the
platform and past performance record
which means most to most Americans--an
do mean MOST!
Just about all of the social legislation
that we have come to regard as pillars of
the American Way of Life was instigated
and passed during democratic administra-
ton. made this statement several weeks
ago and was reminded by polished An
glolSaxon Republican from Northern Vir-
gina that his party freed the slaves" and
that it was gross ingratitude to forget
that debt $50 sool.
1t is matter of historical record that
the Republican Party did free the slaves
and did add the important 18th, 18th and
10th Amendments to the Constitution 1t Is
also a matter of historical record that the
Grand Old Party gave Negroes a sort of
citizenship on paper" and promptly for
got that they existed.
But my deecision to vote the Stevenson
Sparkman ticket does not have anything
to do with the race question. Like most
iterate Americans who studied Civics in
elementary school, know that the cam
paisn promises of presidential candida tes
are not binding on the incoming Congress
and | seem to recall that it is the Goa
gress and not the President of the United
States, regardless of who he is, that must
laws would not be an exception to this
well established rule.
Like most literate Americans, also
know that civil rights legislation is as
dead as a door nail and that ambitious
southern newspaper editors fan the topic
for Notwithstanding purposes and UNI
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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
Facts and Figures
OF Good Will
Continued from last weekly
By A WHITE SOUTHERNER

The third question asked in the survey
of white physicians in II southern and
border states was:
Would you favor granting hospital
privileges to Negro physicians in hospitals
in which you practice?"
Of the $3.50 ballots returned, GO per
cent Cor 3,644 white doctors) gave an un-
qualified Eyes" and Ia per cent (6O3
more) gave qualified approval Only %
per cent gave an unqualified ''no.'
Mississippi, 40 always, revealed the most
prejudice of all the states. But even she
showed surprising Willingness TO change
for the better. Of the 220 white physicians
az per cent gave an unqualified eyes" and
II per cent gave qualified approval of the
admission of Negro doctors to hospital
staffs. Thus, even in the strong hold of
white supremacy, a major stand on the
r9ht side where this vital issue is con-
cerned.
In South Carolina (surprise, surprise y
only IL per cent of the returned ballots
gave an unqualified mo" while So per-
cent gave an anana flied yes" and 2a
per cent gave qualified approval.
in Georgia, with 800 returned ballots.
81 per cent gave an unqualified "no," AZ
per cent gave an unqualified yes and
20 per cent gave qualified approval
Once again Virginia did not show her
self to be as much ahead of the deep South
IS we would like. Of approximately 400
ballots returned "a per cent gave an UNI
qualified mo" However, 60 per cent gay
an unqualified eyes" and 13 per cent more.
gave qualified approval.
This entire poll has shown Virginia to
besaightly below average among the States
which practice medical segregation, at
least as far as iberality among her phys;-
clans are concerned.
In commenting on this poll some, of the
white doctors made statements like the fol-
lowing: IT ana opposed to any segregation
whatsoever" 'The Negro has proved him
self in both war and peace. 1t is time we
forget color and races" "There should be
equality Of opportunity for ALL" GLOW
long is the United States of America to be
democracy ON paper only?"
All in all the results of this survey en-.
phasize once again that, while there are
many prejudiced people In the South as
everywhere, there are even more who
want to see America realize her ideals.
Because newspapers, both white and
Negro, feature crime and conflict and igl
more Christian news, widespread miscon-
ceptions abound on both sides of the iron
curtain Of segregation.
The Negro rightly complains that white
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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
A PIONEER ROANOKER
FUNERALIZED TODAY

Mrs. Laura Durphey, one
of the oldest pioneers of the
city of Roanoke, died Tues
day, at her home, 625 Mad.
ison Ave-, N. w. Mrs. Dur
phey was said to have been
more than ninety years of
age. Her funeral will be
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Edna Clark, wife Of
Mr.. r. w. Clark, mortician,
$50 Commonwealth Ave,
N. F., wishes to express her
sincere thanks and deep APP
probation for the beautiful
flowers, C a r d s and other
deeds of kindness done for
her comfort during her stay
as a patient in Burrell Me-
mortal Hospital.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01

held Saturday, November 1,
at Mt. Zion A. M. e. Church
on Gainsboro Road, N. w.
at 200.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-11-01

Rev. Alexander's headquar-|
tiers is in Roanoke in the
central plant of The Tri.,
bune.
At the other end of the tai
bic is Mr.. T. J. Sellers, as,
sociate editor and manager
Of Charlottesville branchI
of The Tribune. Mr.. Sellersl
is also District Manager of!
the Richmond Beneficial
Life Insurance Company.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-30
Albert Jackson, j. Dies
In Electric Chair
Governor Battle Denies Reprieve To
Allow Time For Phychiatric Examination
By RANDOLPH L. WHITE

Despite determined last minute efforts
to save his life on the part of his attorneys,
Albert Jackson, Jr., convicted of raping
Charlottesville white waitress, died in
the electric chair, August 25
Since Jlackson's conviction on July G.,
1851, his attorneys had won him three
stays. One for the purpose of having his
case reviewed by the Virginia Supreme
Court OF Appeals, which affirmed the YER
dict of he lower court; another because
of the chair having been shorted by light
ming and the third by Judge r. Watson
Sadler, Charlottesville Corporation Court,
before whom Jackson was tried.
Judge Sadler granted the stay from July
20 to August 25 to allow the condemned's
attorneys to file affidavits purporting to
show extenuating circumstances, and also
to allow time for the Governor to review
several hundred petitions that had been
submitted in the prisoners behalf, seek
ing Communication to life of the death sem
tence.
However, Governor Battle denied both
the pleas of Jackson's attorneys that his
sentence be committed to life imprison-
ment and those of the petitioners.
A Committee-to-Save Jackson, a Rich
mond group, then went into action. 1t re-
tanned Howard H. Carwile, Richmond at
torney, who sought reprieve from Gov
ernor Battle to allow time for phychiat-
fic examination of the prisoner. This the
Governor also denied, explaining that ne
could see no good purpose in this effort.
Carwile then appealed to several judges to
temporarily halt the execution but was
likewise turned down.
Representing the doomed man in his
last ditch fight to have his sentence COM
muted to life imprisonment were: Attor-
neys Gregory Swanson Of Martinsville, who
handled the case before Charlottesvilge's
Corporation Court; Spottswood W. Rob
inson III, Richmond; S. w. Tucker, EN-
poria and Howard H. Carwile, Richmond.
Continued to Page Six)
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-30
Approximately IS
Persons Attend Payne
Family Reunion

Many persons attended the recent fam
lily reunion of the we'll known Payne fam
lily originally from Goodview, Va The de-
scendants of the late Winston and Alice
Payne of Goodview attended the annual
Green Springs Rally there at the family
home church on August 10. On the follow
ing Tuesday a reunion was held at the
new home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Payne
on the site of the old homeplace.
The eleven brothers and sisters (sons
and daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Payne) present were as follows: Mr.. En-
nest Payne, Bluefield, w. Va, Mrs. Fan
ME Payne Wallace, Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs.
Mabel Payne Crawford and Mrs. Elsie
Payne Cotton, Baltimore, Md, Mrs. Nam
ME Payne Singer Columbus, Ohio; Mrs.
Lula Deane, Moneta, Va, Messrs. Dayton,
Willie and Mack Payne, all of Goodview,
and Mrs. Marietta Payne Curtis and Mrs.
Norval Payne Bolton Of Roanoke.
Husbands and wives of the above
named persons present were Mr.. Johnny
Crawford and Mr.. Bill Cotton, Baltimore,
Md Mrs. Ernest Payne, Bluefield w.
Va, Mr.. Harry Curtis and Mr.. Herbert
Bolton, Roanoke and Mesdames Lottie, Ora
and Mamie Payne OF Goodview.
The following grandchildren of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne were present: Mr..
and Mrs. James Deane, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ny Cecil Curtis Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall w.
Curtis, Carolyn Herbert and Darlene Bel
ton of Roanoke, Mrs. Frances Ransome,
Columbus, Ohio Misses Yvonne and Jea-
nette Jones of Baltimore, Md, Miss De-
Continued to page three)
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-30
Twenty One Choirs And Choruses
Give Concert Of Church Hymns,
Gospel Songs, Negro Spirituals
THE W0RMACK FAMILY" AND
RALPH THOMAS ADDED FEATURES

The much talked about chorus and Gag
erly awaited concert which will appear in
the great American Legion Auditorium in
Roanoke, Sunday afternoon, August 81, is
predicted to be the biggest thing ever wit
messed in Southwest Virginia Roanoke s
largest auditorium is expected to be filled
to its seating capacity by the time the pro-
gram begins at 800 pm.
Not in all of Mrs. Hunts long musical
career has she worked with such large
group of talented singers and enjoyed the
enthusiastic support that she has received
from this group. She is indeed proud of
them and they actually love her.
This program has been advertised from
Pulaski to Lynchburg and from Rocky Mt.
to Covington. All who attend are in for
the greatest musical treat ever witnessed
The program will consist of church
hymns, Gospel Songs and Negro Spirituals,
all under the unique arrangement of Mrs.
Ernestine Hunt. This large chorus will be
supported by two pianos and Hammond
organ, with Mrs. H. T. Penn and Mrs.
Maxine Hunt serving as pianists, and Mrs.
Hazel Locklayer serving as organist.
Appearing on this program also are the
WoIAldCk II dHuIy anu ralph lnOiuaS. L lie
Wormack Family is accepted as Roanoke's
tops in religious entertainment. Ira J. Wor-
mack, Sr. has long enjoyed the reputation
of being one of Roanoke's best male solo
lists. His two sons, Ronald and Ina, have
become the idols of the local stage. The
Family" combined is we'll worth the price
of admission to this concert. They are
good. And then, the rich voice of Ralph
Thomas makes the program most outstand-
ing.
These voices above mentioned, support-
ed by such talent as Barbara Dodd Bessie
Terrell, Josie l.. Campbell Herman Jor-
dan and Harold Dean, supported by the
greatest ensemble of vocalists ever formed
m Southwestern Virginia is guarantee
that this concert will set new high stand
ard in religious musical entertainment
While all of the participating groups
share in the receipts received from their
advance sale of tickets, there will be no
increase of price of tickets at the door.
Adult tickets are 1.20 and school children
Soc, taxes included.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-30

Miss Claudia Alexander
h a recently accepted the
position of manager of the
Henry Street "a n d Fourth
Ave., N. E. Dari-Delite ice
cream stores in Roanoke.
Dari-Delite is a national
chain store operating deluxe
ice cream stands throughout
the country. Until recently
the two Roanoke stores OPP
Grated under white manage
ment with Negro salespeo.
pie.
Miss Alexander is a daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. F. e.
A e x a nder, publishers OF
The Tribune. She will con-
tinue her connection with
the paper as linotype opera
tor.
With authority to hire and
fire, Miss Alexander has al
ready reorganized the per-
sonnet of her ice cream
stands and is highly pleased
with the excellent coopera-
ton she has received. She
W o u | d greatly appreciate
your patronage.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-30
PoIitics--A Dirty Game,
Needs More Players
To Make 1t Clean
By RANDOLPH L. WHITE
By RANDOLPH L. WHITE

1t has been truly said that politics is a
dirty game. Yes, dirty because they aren't
enough players to clean it up.
Far too few people seem to realize that
il is politics that determines Just how
much will be clipped from their paychecks
for taxes. Politics determines how much
the farmer will get for his crops; whether
he gets adequate protection against storms
and droughts; whether he gets good roads
to town or bad ones; whether he gets rur-
al identification, continues with outmod
ed kerosene lamps or provides his own cleo
trio power plant.
The American working men and women
salaries are determined by politics Poll
tics determine whether ne pay will be adj
equate or inadequate; whether there will
be adequate protection against time lost
because OF illness.
Yes, politics determines everything vital
to the wellbeing of our citizens Yet, pol
tiles can be a clean businessman one of
the most outstanding types, of business in
America The answer it simply more peo-
pie are needed in the game.
Too few people are seeking political of
flee. Nor are there enough people work.
ing in local, state and national political or
CARNATIONS. Also, far too few people both
er to register and vote. Statistics show that
of the nearly one hundred million people
eligible to vote in the 1913 presidential
election, only 48,836.579 actually voted.
The national vote for 1850 was worse On
ly 40,500,000 bothered to vote.
Truly politics is dirty game. But the
dirtiest thing about it is the shabby way
millions of Americans shisk their duty by
failing to enter the game and clean it UP.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-08-30
THOUSANDS TO HEAR R0ANOKE'S BIGGEST CHOIR
ENSEMBLE AT THE AMERICAN LEGION AUDITORIUM
General Eisenhower Still
Opposes Compulsory
Federal FEPC Act

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Re-
publican nominee for the Presidency, con-
tinues his opposition to a compulsory Fed
err a Employment Practice Commission
(FEPC) in conference with Roy Wilkins,
NAACP administrator in New York City
this week Mr. Wilkins says that General
Eisenhower makes the point that he is OPP
posed to compulsory anti-job discrimina-
ton by Federal law, but said that should
not be the sole point on which his civil
rights stand out to be judged.
The General expressed his favor toward
Federal action abolishing poll taxes and
outlawing llynching. Mr.. Wilkins says the
General did not say whether he would
support Fedenal legislation on these ques-
tions.
While the General is quoted as saying
that he is against filibusters, he also add
ed that the Senate must make it's own
rules. General Eisenhower did not commit
himself to advocate any change (The
Democratic platform commits its nominee,
Gov Adlai e. Stevenson of Illinois, to sup
port "a rule change ove.)
Mr.. Wilkins makes it plain that the
National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People favors an FEPC with
enforcement powers and, as far as he is
concerned personally, General Eisenhow-
er's answer on the question is not salts
factory. He also says he is not enthusiastic
about proposal by General Eisenhower
to establish a commission to bring out
the facts of Negro employment, sugges-
mn ma Ia
by Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. Mr..
Wilkins says, cts we'll known fact that
there is discrimination against Negroes in
employment and this fact needs no survey
to delineate it,"