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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
No Negro Problem" Says Russell

Senator Richard Russell put himself in the bed with
Senator Robert A. Taft the Civil Rights issue and tried in
vain to pull General Dwight d. Eisenhower in with him. The
Georgia soon who has announced his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President of United States in
teleVlson interview Sunday denied that there is any Neero
problems in this country and charged that compusor EEp
would be the longest step socialism this country could
take" ~
Appearing in the eevison program Meet The Press"
senator Russell engaged sharp exchanges on
the civil Rights question with Mrs Mary Craig one OF four
reporters who interviewed the Senator
Mr. Russell a former Governor of Georgia also decared
that he could end to segregation near future
Asked we could expect the segregation at any time
the Senator answered. II doubt it,"
Earlier Senator Russell took credit for contributing
more to the welfare of the American Negro than anyone
else in the studio He said he led the fight for the Farm Sc
cury Bill under which many Negroes today own their own
farms.
"And did it without any aid from any Negro organzs
tons" he added obviously referring the NAACP
Senator Russell brushed the NEGRO problem as be-
ing simply political" one.
Negroes he said "have advanced more in the past so
years than any similar group. We enjoy fine relationship
in the south and Negroes there freer economically than
anywhere else in the country"
The Senator said he Negroes Georgia who have
accumulated a million dollars
In regard to FEPC, he stated that his feelings sim
liar to those of Republican candidate Senator Taft Ohio
He also stated that he believed that General Eisenhower a.
gainst compulsory FEPC
Mrs Craig tried to pin him down Eisenhower.
Did he say sou she inquired.
Tile hasn't stated in the press but have reason TO he
leve it, the Senator replied He did say what gave him
the impression that General Eisenhower shared his and Taft
views
Mrs Craig and the Senator had brief exchange in re-
gard to Communist propaganda about discrimination in A.
See NO NEGRO PRoBLEM"-rase eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28

Texas college is an added team
for the forensic competition be-
tween the two schools. Win two
OF the three judges decisions
Philander won the first of the
competitive debates. misses Mary
Lashley, Joyce Montgomery and
Freddye Sue Turner composed
the negative team for that en-
gagement.
OF two years of competitive de-
bate, Dr.. Bills debaters have
lost only one decision. That one
was to AM&N college last sea-
son. During the month Of April
the debaters will encounter AM&
N, Southern, billiard, Texas State
college, and Texas university, on
the PSC campus, All OF the home
debates are scheduled for the
evening Southern will be here
April 10th.
For the home debates the PS
c team win debate the affirm
tive side Of the question: Resolv-
ed that the Federal Government
should adopt a Permanent Pro-
gram Of Wage and Price Controls,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
Another Guide Post From New York.

America treated minority groups as q
New York, our struggle for frstelas
zenship would be three-quarters won.
We see the law against disermI
ton in places of public accommodate
a guidepost for the rest of the count
There are few places in New York
the Stork club, which do not welcome
sons Of darker skin, but by and lara
groes can be served almost anywher
New York. The new law is aimed drd
at those few places which have not I
imbued with New York's democratic ain
phere.
During the last seven years. od
states and cities have followed
York's lead in the passage Of FEPC IA
We believe ii is safe to assume that In
next seven years other states and d
will also pass laws banning discriminat
in places Of public accommodation. We
to think of New York as setting Up
budapest which will be followed by all
merica, city by city and state by state
is our fervent hope that "as New y
goes in human relations. so goes the
ton" II is not too much to hope for
work toward (Kansas City
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28

The state of New York, which seven
years ago set the pace for the country by
enacting a statewide FEPC law to combat
discrimination in employment because of
race, religion or national origin, has erect
ed another guidepost along the way toward
real democracy.
The state assembly of the Empire State
has passed law banning discrimination in
places of public accommodation. This means
that restaurants, hotels, theaters and night
spots which may have had undemocratic
policies, can no longer refuse to aceommo-
date person beause of his race, religion
or nationality without being called to task
by the state Commission Against Discrim-
ination which has so effectively carried out
New Yorks FE.PC law.
New York already is state and city
of comparative freedom for members of
minority groups. Residents Of our No. I City
tell visitors that plenty of segregation and
discrimination exist there but the visitor
finds it hard to believe because all around
him, in almost every area of community
life he finds Negroes moving about with
the kind of freedom and acceptance that he
is fighting for at home. II all cities in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
Stun Clearance
Discussion Held
AT Dunbar hiqh

Mrs. Ann Mason Roberts, off,
eial of the Stun Clearance and
Urban Redevelopment Program Of
Washington, d c. discussed the
program Of Stun clearance with
approximately 35 interested citi-
zens Monday afternoon. The dis
cussion occurred in a dining room
of Dunbar high school where the
persons present were served
chicken dinners.
Mrs. Roberts called "Slums the
very cancers in democracy"
Plans that have already been
made towards the Stun clearance
and urban redevelopment in Lit
tie Rock and future activities
that will take place were given
consideration by the group. Mrs
Roberts described the program
as well rounded housing pro-
gram with emphasis on Stun
clearance.
Also present was George Wash
ington, official of the Low Rent
Housing program, Fl Worth, Tex
as April Bird in the City Council
chambers Of the city hall a pub
lie hearing concerning the Stun
clearance program will be con-
Quoted, II was announced by at
torney J. r. Booker.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28

bit will help. Let us bear in mind that it
could have been us. Every public welfare
agency has been whipped into line and
many voluntary relief agencies have been
formed on a moments notice. and are busy
trying to relieve the states tornado victims
If there are any among us who are hes
liant to give because the Negro casualty list
is small, again we must bear in mind that
disaster knows no colorline
Make out your check or money order
today, to the TORNADO RELIEF FUND
and mail to the Arkansas Gazette, or the
Arkansas Democrat, or Salvation Army, or
American Red Cross.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
PSC Debaters
End Successful
Tn.State Tour

The 1862 debating team OF PM
lander Smith college returned re-
Gently from the annual spring
tour that extended over more
than $500 miles and four states
While away the team encountered
billiard University at New Or
leans. Southern university at Bat
on Rouge, La, and Texas college
at Tyler, Texas.
DR.. Bills debaters won each
of the three debates while away
on the tour. Departing from Lit
The Rock early Tuesday afternoon
the team spent their first night
on the Campus of Alcorn college,
DIR. w. II. Pipes, Or. Bill for
the debaters) dean of philander,
head of the English department
and coach of the debating team,
was a former president OF AL
corn college. "Wednesday even
ing In the lecture room Of Dill
lard university the negative de-
baters OF Philander represent
ed by Misses Francis Lashley
Freddye Sue Turner and James
Lyles won the decision. One year
ago in the same hall the Philan-
der team defeated billiard in the
first debate. Later on PSC's cam.
pus billiard lost the second de-
bate.
At Southern the pSC team was
Represented by Freddye Sue Tur-
ner, James Lyles, and Mary Lash
ley. Miss Turner and Mr.. Lyles
were speakers on the 1851 team
ehat defeated Southern twice DUR
ins that season. The decision was
aads BY public opinion.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
We Shall Not Fail Them

The atmosphere of shock and bewilder-
ment that accompanies disaster has just
about faded as far as those of us are con-
cerned who were fortunate enough to escape
the tragedy that sent 1923 people to thier
graves and left thousands injured, homeless
and clotheless.
Eventho we are not direct victims of the
fmnel-shaped twister that wrecked several
heavily inhabited communities and left woe,
desolation and death in its path, we cannot
escape the burden. 1t is up to us to help re-
habilitate those people, who thru no fault
of theirs had all their earthly possessions
scattered to the winds.
Regardless to how small, every little
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
observatory
What About The VGGA?-
BY EARL

The Vetrans Good Government Assoc-
alton is an organized group of veterans set
out to instill in the minds of the people
of both the surrounding communities and
the state an interest in all levels of govern
ment. 1t is in itself a political organization
guarding the rights of all citizens ire
spective of race creed or color.
February 1850 Charles Bussey a local
appliance dealer spearheaded move to or
ganize a VEGA in this city. He was sue
cessful in acquiring somewhere in the
neighborhood of 400 veterans membership.
There was small amount of reluctancy on
the part of most veterans due to the mass
dissatisfaction with the existing political
organizations.
Since the birth of the organization in
Little Rock there have been some notable
accomplishments made by the VEGA. This
group was the first organization to spon-
sor legislative body to lobby for a bill
that would benefit Negroes. The VEGA was
the first organization to finance and work
with governors political campaigns and
other major officers sponsored Negro for
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
Boy Scouts Get
New Executive

Succeeding M. L. Rudd, who
has been transferred, as boy scout
field executive for Greater Lit
tie Rock Is the versatile Clarence
Brooks, native of Birmingham,
Alabama. Mr.. Brooks came up
in the ranks. he served as scout
master, neighborhood commissions
er and field commissioner He re-
Gently completed a course In the
national training school in Menu.
ham, New Jersey He Is a grad
uate Of Miles college and resides
at 1907 Ringo.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
San Pablo Victory Courage Wins
BY L. Baynard Whitney

At this writing civil rights free democracy had r
unphed in Rolingwood, a-whte community in San Pa
bo Calf where Negro family of nine moved into their
home despite of hate the broken window
Wilbur D. Gray building contractor and his wife Voece
Veterans Administration Hospital aide told the world they
did not easily They turned down the offer preudiced
neghbors sell The colored
in Oakland who handled the transaction had brick thrown
through her plate glass window while Mr. Gray in her
office
In similar incidents throughout the country,
been burned windows smashed homes bombed and Negro
home beaten and injured But Pablo the
family only backed by u s. Supreme Courts rl
ing against restrictive covenants but when nasty crowd
collected and began hur words county
sheriff and 20 deputies put stop it, the attorney
general publicly pledged his aid
More than this, of white neighbors including
local minister visited the Negro family while the crowd
threatened and Offered their support The San Francisco
Chronicle white daily blasted the bigos edoraly Latest
ports indicate that the white community now settled down
and slowly reconcing itself having Negro neghbor
The courage of the Gray family it out no mat
ter what has served we'll the civil liberties This
cident coming Immediately after Chinese family had
voted out" of Caucasian community South San Francis
co, has further awakened the democratic spirit
straed the rightness of the Negroes determination
down before the forces of intolerance.
An increasing number of white Americans realize the
neeessihe inevitable causatve deaof dealing with their
minority groups the basis of merit justice democratic
equality instead of the basis of race nationality
gon They are awakening to the fact America fast losing
the confidence of nations abroad because her attitude on
the question.
labor leader recently expressed the opinion that what
ever President Truman state the courts
have done toward enforcement of civil rights racial me-
grafton has been the result of of world opinion
than of any other Negro state senator remarked re-
Gently that favorable decisions of Supreme Court were
possible because they trend of de-
mocratc practice and necessity and would have mposs
bic twenty years ago.
We know that in communities throughout the nation in
Guiding the SOUTH there increasing number of white
Americans who are willing to stand up and be
side OF right Who are willing to sacrifice much for the ideals
expressed in the u s. Constitution. Who want to save A.
mercas reputation before the world that her leadership
will no longer be smirched by hypocrisy.
And there are many like U. S. Judge Waes Waring in
North Carolina, and George Eldrdge the Shell Co. engi-
neer in Roingwood who invited the Gray family to visit
their home and join them in morning services at the local
white churc-men like these give up lifelong friendships be-
cause of their conviction that prejudice weaens the COM
munity and the Nation.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-03-28
comments
LEE DAvY

the city office (alderman), fought cry
ministration for recreation for Np'
initiated project to kill Van Dalseh
which would have Disseminated aga
Negro pullman porters. =.
The Veterans Good Government ~
citation does not limit its membership 70,
Grams of any particular racial group "
other organizations the VEGA can eh~
any political issue effecting the eorrlmu'
In various towns in Arkansas as wen
Little Rock veterans of both wars
shown interest in the organization @u
functions. Local chapters have been 81
in their respective towns.
There has been prediction that :,
Waties Waring who retired from the 't :,
bench will be urged to run for tne ., !.
senate from New York. Another ple'D,s
by recent publication is that Waile' :,
chell who is working with his stall ID D. :,
da to solve the murder of the NAA''
cutive Harry T. Moore will claim lie y
for catching them If and when u''
caught.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02
MINUTE SERMON

The heart of the world was
touched when a pleasant young
mother of twenty five years re,
ceived word her father was dead
and she must fly back to Lcndon
to become Elizabeth II, queen
of the British Empire. In our
chapel last Saturday we had a
young English student tell us
what the Queen means to an Eng
lishman. We understand how the
sovereign is a symbol of the blor:
ious past, the present unity, ana
the hopes and aspirations OF the
people. The sovereign also stands
for character and faith of her
people. In England the Queen IS
head of the established church,
The title defender of the Faith"
was given before the Protestant
Reformation. 1t was associated
with the idea of armed defense.
Today the world is in an ideolo31-
cal warfare. Whitiker Chambers
says the essence OF communism
is a faith in man, in mans mind,
mans ability to plan and build
a good world. He left communism
when he saw that man without
God sinks to the level of the oni-
NAL. Man as the child Of God
may rise to sublime heights. Man
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02
FRIDGE AND ROADS BRING
BRUNSWICK. TABOR TOGETHER

With the recent completion of the bridge across te
Waccamaw River at Preway and the good hard surfaced
roads into the area should era OF closer assoca
ton between the two districts Brunswick county farmers
have long desired to do at least part Of their trading IN
Tabor City and local people have long sought snof1e
route to Brunswick county.
Travel over the bridge and roads there IS increasing
dav and it is certainly way proposition with citizens
Of both sections finding the convenience OF definite
advantage.
It is with the thought of showing appreciation to OIL
ca who made the route possible and the desire to well
come Brunswick peoples to area that the pig opening
ceremony has been planned at the bridge on April "a
The highway officials and Governor w. Kerr ocott nave
been good to the peoples of lower Columbus county, and
there are not many among who don't appreciate the
efforts that they have put forth.
With the opening ceremony setting off the affair." TABOR
CITY Merchants are sponsoring three full days Tor Bruns-
wick County April "a 25 and 26 will be known as Bruins
wick County Days in Tabor City and all local merchants
ro oon 70 bend over backward to actually make worth
the peopes time to come to Tabor City at least one
of those days
Free soft drinks balloons and trade certlcates valued
at no less than $500 will be given away at the opening
ceremony and savings which local merchants
will underwrite will mean hundreds of additional dollars
saved bv Brunswick trading here during the three
day event
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02
.OPERETTA TO BE
GIVEN AT
GREEN SEA SCHOOL

The Green Sea Grammar
School will present an operetta
entitled Season of Happiness
in the high school auditorium
Thursday evening, April 3 at {
o'clock, James E. Clardy, prin
cipal, announced.
About 80 children will take
part in the musical presentation
based on the story telling how
each season of the year rules
and Winter.
The operetta is one of the most
popular of its type and is highly
entertaining. The customers are
unusual in their design and
COLOR.
The directors of the presenta'
ton are: James E. Clardy,
staging; Miss Genevieve Mlshoe
and Miss Jean Williamson, Co.'S
tune and dance; Mrs. Katherine
Heniford,, music; and Mrs. Earnl-
stine Gore dialogue.
The admission is set at Is and
35 cents and will be used to de-
fray the expenses of the oper'
eta, Mr.. Clardy added.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02
New Weed Killer
Saves Farm Labor

| A product which will help save
hand labor for controlling weeds
in cotton fields will be available
in commercial quantities for the
first time this year, it has been
announced by the ESQ Standard
Oil Company. known as ESQ
Weed Killer 38, it has previously
been obtainable only in '!nlted
quantities but is now ready fer
all planters.
The new weed killer helps do
away with expensive and hard-
hoeing. A complete weed c., t,ol
program for cotton can be done
! in three steps: 1. Spray with pre-
emergence herbicides before cot
ton plants appear. This VII help
delay the growth of weeds; 2.
Spray with weed killer after the
cotton plant is seven days old
and twice more until its stem is
about the size of a lead pencil 3.
From then on the plant is strong
enough to stand flame rultiva-
ton. The cost of such a program
lis approximately 5000 per acre
as compared to more than SIS
per acre for hoeing.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02

without God sinks to the level
of Hitler determination CAMPS
and Katyn forest.
The Queen, as she gives to tn e
world an example of >.hrlstiai,
womanhood, may 10 mucn &c
witness to the power of Chrlstla.l
faith to make and keep a human
soul humble, kind, and gently
The world needs DEMONSTRATORS
of Christian goodness. Thus si1
NAV defend the faith. Thus on
of us who are Christians, all o'sl
the world, will feel a bona VI
communion and fellowship anu
will have sincere reverence 1ol
her goodness. We American
Christians may thus say WIFI
English men, "God save her ma
iesty the Queen"
Queen Victoria began the Gus
tom. still observed all over the
world, of standing when flanders
Hallelujah Chorus of The Messl'
ah is sung. May Elizabeth H.
by her life, praise Him VINO Is
the blessed and only Potentate.
the King of kings, and Lofo o.
Lords" Il Tim. S:15)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02
Pfc. Billy Hammond
Receives Badge

WITH THE 18TH INFANTpv
DIV. IN KOREA - Pfc. BiIlv !
Hammond son of Mr.. and M, ~
Troy M. Hammond, Cerro Corao
has won the Combat Infantr,.
man Badge, symbol of the fro1.
line fighting man, while servin,
in Korea with the 45th Infanr,s,
Division.
The badge shows a tiny Pevo,
lutionary War flintlock rifJa
mounted against a blue rcctanpla
which is surrounded by a wreath
The Oklahoma National Guard
Division left the U. S. early in
1851 and trained extensively On
the Japanese island of Hokkaido
before it was committed to Korea
in December.
Private First Class Hammond
who joined the division shcltly
after entering the Army in 10.
vember 1850, is a rifleman with
Company E of the 27stn Infantry
Regiment.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-02
Tabor Had Population Of $50 In 1910

If someone asked you who was
mayor of Tabor City and what
was the population in 1916, could
you come up with the correct
answers?
Not many people could have
done so but the 1916 North
Carolina Yearbook and Business
Directory" a copy of which is
owned by J. L. Lewis here, gives
you all the dope in detail.
In 1916 none other than Mr..
Lewis himself was the honorable
mayor. Tabor City had a popu-
lation at the time of 700 white
people and so Negroes. Hartford
Fowler was town clerk and the
commissioners were D. ).
Hughes. w. j. Hickman, M. G.
Harper, M. N. Jenkins, and w. F.
Cox.
The Atlantic Coastline agent
then was M. C. Harper, the post.
master was w. c. Graham and
the Chief of Police was I. 2
Shelley.
Tabor City had two banks in
1916, The Bank of Whiteville
(Branch), with ]. D. Maultsby,
president; and H. J. Jones, cash
Ter; and the Bank of Tabor, P. S.
Cooper, president; and N. P. Jen-
rette, cashier.
J. ]. Canady and w. T. Ed
wards were the BARRIERS of that
day and three men were in the
blacksmith business including e.
c.. HARRISON, Sam Burroughs
and ]. D. Manning.
The Chamber of Commerce
was functioning even in that
pioneering day with ]. L. Lewis
serving as president and H. }
Jones as secretary.
N. K. Currie was practlclng
dentistry then, and now, and e
DR.. Harper was also a dentls'
here. Druggists were ]. A. Mills
I'D c. H. Craven. Harrelso1'c
Pharmacy, Harrelson's Pharmacy
Drug Store and Tabor Drug co
were all doing business tan.
There was a cotton gin here
operating as Tabor Supply co
One garage was operated by G
Ir Haarrelson. Also the Panama
Hotel was in operation as was
boarding houses under the direc'
Ition of Mrs. V. A. Todd, and Mrs.
7. Baggett.
E. w. Fonvielle and H. j. Jones
held down the insurance business
and w H Shelley was in the
icwelry business
Two livery stables were being
operated by Jenkins Brothers
md Auty Baldwin
The D. ]. Hughes company was
Zen making strawberry crates
lumber, boxes. tobacco hogs
heads and barrels. Carl c. Prld
zen was numbering and so was
=. H. Inman & Bros.
T A. Eruton was pastor OF inc
Methodist church and G. +.
Stanley was pastor of the Bap-
list.
Tabor City operated its own
electric system in those days
Known as Tabor Electric Com
pany.
w. ]. Justus was principal OF
the local school and ]. l.. Lewis
was operating an undertaking
establishment.
Three doctors were even ther
serving the area. They were Dr
G.. S. Cox, L. Baggett, and d. A
Humphrey.
Principal farmers who were re
ceiving mail through the Taho
City post office were L. I. NO.
ris D. F. Spivev. w. 7. Sarvis.
A. Carmichael, F. L. Fipps. A. Y
Norris. S. Fowler, M. c. Sarv'e
J. L. spivev, S. H, Boswell. G. W
Fowler, w. M. Cox. Ben Cox. Z
NJ. Fowler. L. Wright. S. w. Far-
Irelson Levi Granger. John Whit
tington. J. B. Stephens. P. J
Stephens aand NJ. D. Fowler.
Principal general merchants
and businesses were Tabor Sup
ply Co., ]. M. Soles, H. H. Rob
erts, J. D. Wright G. Son, r. M.
Carroll, Bell Cash Store, H. c
HARRISON, G. D. HARRISON anc
! 20 Sarvis Conpany, K. H. Har-