Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-05-02
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Wilbur d. Garys courage in seeing it through when white
neghbor tried drive him of his Rolongwood home
in San Pablo Caf will undoubtedly have its effect upon similar
instances throughout the country Negroes who have sufficient
inner fortitude to fight with bigots will like the Gary
attract the support of liberal democratic elements.
We shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Gary few nights
following his address before the American Jewish Congress in
San Francisco Gary publicly acknowledge the strong moral
support of his dauness wife and told the audience that under
no circumstances would he sell out That bgos should burn
his home, he'd pitch tent on the lot and rebuild
The overwhelming majority of Garys white neighbors last
week voted mo" to having him in their midst did residents
of South San Francisco who voted against accepting the Sing
Shengs.
An encouraging situation however, has arisen in Rolling
wood Four members of the Rongwood Improvement
ton sided publicly with the Gays and asked resign
from the executive board They refused resign and the
session in earnest The fighting four maintained their
right to oppose intolerance.
Gary told his audience that the majority his neghbors
while not approving of Negro moving into the
the less trying to maintain attitude of silent neutrality
They avoiding the controversy like hot potato.
Rabbi Alvin Fine tald Garys audience "These silent
are the most disturbing He pointed out that live
sufficient unto himself any longer that what hurts
ALL That in these times EVERY and stand
up and be counted either the side of right wrong
Not alone in California but in part of the nation where
the vicious restrictive covenanters have been challenged by
mnorties seeking to better their living conditions, the que
ton of civil rights and the meaning of American democracy
has become hot ISSUE Radio and televon telling the
story
White America being stirred before compelled
reexamne and re-evaae democratic ideals and practices
ed for they further awakening the America
political plum is just that albeit Negroes usually must
have triple qualifications in order enjoy whereas white
political hack with few qualifications may roam the
political orchards at will.
Among the heads that rolled in the current tax office
scandals two Negroes James H. Johnson when
35 employees charges cheating Uncle Sam out
of $4,000 He replaced by D. Bowling who re-
covered SS5 million in back thus arousing the
tain politicians and the envy his employees
According to the NAACP Bowling framed his job
the NAACPs accusations sustained it demonstrates
again that antNegro forces trying prove among
things that Negroes not really qualified hold respon
sibe position as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third
District of New York.
Bowling Infatuated his enemies by being efficient by
being highly qualified that he line for job
missioner and they feared he would pass the examination Hav
ing passed the most rigid investigation qualify job
Johnsons successor Bowling being charged with having
filed false income tax return few years ago.
Since Negroes paid for this political plum with their votes
they have right to demand that be given back them
their votes will ask the why