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Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
African Tribesmen Expose Injustices
Before The United Nations
BY James r. Lawson

UNITED NATIONS-(G lobal)-Tribesmen of the Wameru
region of Tanganyika Klmaniaro the frontier of
Kenya Africa appealed the United Nations General
bly, to direct the restoration of lands from which they charged
5000 and children had been evcted by
iSh authorities to make for thirteen white settlers
The petition heard by the Truseeshp committee with
kro Japhe secretary of the Meru Citizens Union speaking
to the siXynaon group through Earle Seaton
tribe and interpreter
ION November II last year there NgareN
ABOUT lZO police, the committee told There
and could them They accompanied by seven
European officers and 100 people of the K<uya tribe
They began to enter houses, food Some
things left inside the houses, and they fire
houses They like this for about three During
this period woman giving birth child The
nc Commissioner arrived and her give birth
but he unable give her the necessary opportunity
deliver Her house burned her husband arrested
mother lived in the wild brush days child
died.
The recital of incidents reached its climax this appeal
I'VE therefore, beg YOU honorable committee
to eaffm clearly and firmly the basic principles
of the ruseeshp system Crush the head the serpent
cal segregation, "aparthed which has dared show
itself Save the peoples from the misery, Illustration bit
enes which such policies have produced Kenya South
Africa. Restore lands
The Meru representative said the tribesmen sadly
disiusoned four months when the Truseeshp Council
rejecting their request for land restoration gen
erouS compensation reseemen Assistance" and other
effectua measures These not acceptable the bemen
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
Dollar Value Going Up In 1853
Economists Point Out
BY lauren White

NEW YORK tGloball The smart economists and OBJ
servers stating that the American dollar viii increase in
food with her allowance Also. the wage will find his
pay check will buy little house little
Further that the with bank will have
security that he has had in the last few years
This eyelng off and sterilization of money great
ly be desired However forget that
i'll effects might attend the change.
Those the inside of industry those with established
rejoice Anyone who works for big rich eopo
ration that serves basic need can expect steady employ
with decrease income At least there will be de-
income for several years This actually
raise, since the purchasing of money increases
Government employees those pensions many white col
lar workers, and else with fixed incomes will be
better off AS the value of increases and their incomes
remain the their income automatically increase These
incomes come from sources that have maximum of security
Those people who left of the main of the
find themselves in precaous position As the
dollar increases In value they should be concerned when the
dollar increases value and finds himself without
the dollar he is tragic position One better off with
few cheap dollars than he having valuable dollars.
AS money becomes valuable it also becomes more
When and people have less and less
jumps in value Now marginal workers and all others who
opportunities compete good jobs will be
when Many of the jobs they had were IN
industries Other jobs servicing those who in
industries.
is comforting thought to dollars will
in value you going have of those dollars
1t discomforng feel that the increase in value will bring
scarcity that will prevent you from getting any of them
When the economists and bankers get out their charts and
graphs, they show dollar only SO its
pear value That At per decrease works hard
ship those with semfixed that haven't
increased proportion the drop in the dollar value How
few of the economists the point that
people able get than twice many dollars they
did before World War H. That is very important 1t doesn't
make much difference what the necessities life long
you afford them.
significant thing to consider money increases in
value that people might have the So what
difference does it make how valuable
unable to get and it?
The incoming administration might be able employ
that will make possible for money increase in
value and yet be plentiful observer has
o. a Is
haps they successfully it,
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

saying now, the Generals campaign followed
pretty closely the COP platform which neither
called for repeal of the Taft-Hartley law nor
a compulsory FEPC law, to mention just two
issues which the Democrats figured would add
to the popularity of their cause
Perhaps Mr.. Knoll (who made his obser-
walton about the Eisenhower victory in a re-
port on the election) felt compelled to show
some measure of success in order to Justify
continuance of the Political Action committee
of the CLIO, He stated in his report that he be-
lieves from 70 per cent to rs per cent of Clio
members followed the union and voted for
Governor Stevenson If he believes that very
few other people besides him believe it,
The assertion that the Generals having
been in the public eye for many years gave
him an advantage that could not be overcome
in these days Of rapid communication, is pat
emily false, Besides the voter certainly knew
Stevenson in Illinois where he became govern
or in 1913 by an overwhelming majority and
had served as the state chief executive for
nearly four years at the time of his nomina-
tion for president.
The Republicans thought they had a good
candidate when they picked General Eisenhow-
er; the Democrats thought they had a good
candidate in Governor Stevenson. Both were
correct, but the truth of the matter is the Re-
publicans gave their candidate the better pro-
gram on which to campaign, and provided
him with better machinery to get that pro-
gram over to the people,
would say that General Eisenhower led
the Republicans to victory, and the Republi-
cans are mighty happy over the outcome
Their program, planning and strategy were
superior to that Of the Democrats and the Gen
eral made better campaign than Governor
Stevenson. 1t was as simple as that
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

Negro voters and sympathetic liberal whites
in South Carolina McCray has long been a
stinging political gadfly constantly irritating
the governor and the embattled dixecrats in
the carrying out of their white supremacy pol
icies.
The Lighthouse and Informer though har-
red by pressure, is one of the most outspoken
attack upon segregation, and it has kept up
steady campaign to have all citizens exercise
their right to vote.
But the real irony and injustice in the
McCray case is that while the militant fear
less Negro editor is behind bars, Deling Booth
is free and pursuing his duties as a newsman.
When Booth published his story it was in the
interest of seeing justice done for a man who
had proclaimed his innocence. Nevertheless, if
John McCray is guilty of violation of the law
then Delng Booth is also guilty and subject to
the same punishment as McCray
But in South Carolina, where Governor
Byrnes wants to enforce the "Apartheid" seq
regation laws similar to those of Prime Minis
ter Malan in South Africa, justice is measured
by the color of mans skin.
Byrnes supported the election of General
Eisenhower to the presidency. Apparently he
feels that likes victory is a vindication of his
white supremacy tactics. But by falling John
McCray, he has succeeded in making modern
day martyr in South Carolina and like the sit
uation in South Africa, he is inviting trouble
Chicago Defender
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
How TO Make A Martyr

In South Carolina, John McCray, editor
of the Lighthouse and Informer is serving a
three-month Jail sentence at hard labor for
contempt of court McCray will be remember
ed as the central figure in the libel suit
brought against him in May, in 1850 for yiolat-
ing the state law which prohibits the publiea-
ton of names of rape victims.
This was an aftermath of the infamous
Greenwood county Of 1919, in which VIII
lie Tolbert was convicted without testimony
for the rape of white woman and later cleo
troeuted. Before his electrocution he was Wis
tied in jail by an NAACP official and Deling
Booth of the Associated Press. Tolbert gave
both men the story of his innocence
Subsequently the story was published by
lation of the law. Booth however, was never
brought to trial. McCray was convicted fined
$4,000 and placed on three years probation.
On two occasions, in 1850, Mceray left
for state speaking engagements, having first
informed his parole-officer of his intentions.
In August, 1851, he was informed that he had
violated parole and was given a 60-day SEN
teree at hard labor. He served five of these
and was released on bail pending further hear
ing
The significant thing about the McCray
case is that the enforcement of the contempt
of court sentence did not come until after the
national elections This was to all intent, pur-
posely calculated because of Governor Byrnes'
fear of the reaction il would stir up among
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

IF the counter, mumbling some
thing l couldn't quite understand
all he said. but / answered in a
very polite manner.
In the meantime, some one
placed a ticket of my purchase
on the counter beside me, and I
turned in time to see a lady walk
away who. in all evidence had
been watching me all the while.
The cashier came back and
handed me my change without
saying a word. Queer acting, !
thought as | walked away out to
my car. l addressed a few cards
back home, and then returned to
see, if possible, what the trouble
was, but was met with the same
GOODNESS. Not wishing to make the
wrong deduction, | made another
contact and was met with little
stronger opposition | had been
cautious and ever mindful" at
all times, and now | had enough
evidence to substantiatc my de-
auctions.
They, like Peck's bad boy, seem
to be happier, by their antics,
while others are most unhappy
Camp Joy is not what its name
implies 1t is the most unfriendly
place I've met in SO states, over
which | have Travelled. Those who
don't have to stop there can well
pass it up, as the traditions Of
many decades still exist there
Seven C7) miles down the road,
at Wall, turn left off Of the main
hiway 10, to ALT l6 which will
eventually lead back to l6 and to
Crescent City in the foot hills OF
The Hills.
To visit Tho Hills without see
ing Bad Lands would be like Wis
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
Text Of Appeal For Amnesty
(Story on page one)
Harry G Truman

(Story on page one)
The Hon. Harry s. Truman
The White House
Washington, d. c.
We address you, Mr.. President, to urge
your immediate and serious consideration of
the effect on our countrys political life of
the treatment accorded the leaders of the
Communist Party of the United States, con-
victed under the Smith Act.
These men were convicted for agreeing to
teach and advocate" their political views. In
the words of Supreme Court Justice Hugo
Black, They were not charged with non-verb-
al acts of any kind designed to overthrow the
Government. They were not even charged with
saying or writing anything designed to over
throw the Government"
While we may disagree with their political
and economic PHILOSOPHERS, we ask that am
nesty be granted the leaders of the Communist
Party of the United States because we feel
our country and people.
We appeal to you, Mr. President because
you alone have power to grant amnesty.
The exercise of your executive power has
many precedents in our country's history. On
assuming office in 1900, Thomas jefferson
granted amnesty TO all who had been convict
ed of violating the Alien and Sedition Laws of
1898. President johnson granted amnesty even
to those convicted of overt opposition to the
Federal Government in the Civil War of 1861
1865. President Harding freed the Socialist
leader, Eugene Debs, and together with Presi-
dent Coolidge granted amnesty to others sent
to Jail for their written and spoken opposition
to the first World War
We appeal to you for amnesty because the
release of these Communist leaders would 90
far to combat the mounting attacks on the
rights of non-Communists which you have de-
plored in many public speeches against NC
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

The good fellowship of the season stimu-
lates more drinking-and too often the eele-
brans clink glasses with death.
An accident can be tragic al any time,
but at Christmas it is doubly 50. And yet the
Christmas season is ruined in thousands Of
homes every year by suffering and tragedy
from accidents that need never have happen
ed Many. a Christmas tree and gaily wrapped
gift have become hooking reminders of some
one not there to enjoy them,
The traditional spirit of Christmas is
peace on Earth, Good VIII TO Men" a little
extra caution courtesy and common sense can
keep this spirit alive and help reduce holiday
accidents,
Remember that your life is the most val
liable present you can give your family or
friends Handle it with care. Don't lose it in
the holiday rush. It's not too early to under
stand this 1t can be later than you think,
Don't let death take your holiday!
-Tri-State Defender
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
There's No Doubt About Il
It's A Republican Victory
BY Julius J. Adams

Just what purpose is served by dsgrunu-
ed Democrats labor officials and Negro lead
who persist in the turnmyrot that the
smashing victory of General Eisenhower over
Governor Stevenson was not a Republican vic
tory, is hard to perceive.
OF course, the personal popularity of Gen
eral Eisenhower played a big part in the tri-
umph. So what? Does anyone presume to deny
that it was the personal popularity of Pres-
dent Roosevelt that kept the Democrats in
power for so long time? Yet all his victories
were accepted as Democratic victories. AS
hard as the Republican regulars worked both
for General Eisenhower's nomination and sub
sequent election, not even Jack Knoll of CIO
is on sound ground when he seeks to dimiss
this effort on the part of the Republican or
ganzation.
General Eisenhower proved himself not on
ly popular figure. but also a most competent
one His campaigning was not on basis of
popularity, but on issues 1t should be recalled
that for quite some time after his return from
Europe, General Eisenhower was having
hard time of it, even from some of his good
friends who were critical of him and his ac
tivties.
One New York newspaper that was sup
porting him said he was running like a dry
cIceh. fAloulleT early supporter, oregon 5 oeIl-
ator Wayne Morse, deserted not only General
Eisenhower but the Republican party as we'll
II will also be recalled, however, that this
correspondent wrote in this very space, follow
ing visit with General Eisenhower that it
was still early" and that the candidate would
"let the world know where he stands on every
major issue before election time" That pre-
diction which, in fact was the Generals
promise, happily came true and that is what
won.
And despite what the unhappy boys are
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
Handle With Care

Let's wrap up Christmas safely this year
and end the Joyous holiday season with fewer
broken homes
The holiday season is significant Of life
Yet, ever yuletide hundreds of lives are snuff
fed out or ruined by careless accidents.
Most of the deaths and injuries are in
traffic mishaps The National Safety council
has found that the daily traffic death toll
during the Christmas holiday season is slight
ly more than twice the annual daily average
Family gatherings and other festivities Of the
year-end holiday season bring the peak travel
of the wnter-and when more cars are on the
move there is more chance of an accident.
Early darkness plus bad weather add up 10
poor visibility. logged windshields also make
il difficult To see and avoid accident stfua-
tons.
Rain, snow and ice mean slippery streets
and highways, but thousands of holiday driV-
ers fail to adjust their speed to hazardous
conditions
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

ting New York withou' \
the Empire building or 'nS
ute of Liberty You are ~" "
ing, and your first Slsh' y
Lands will be most In'pI' I,
with Its Peaks, walls Of nal'
colors. like a huge stack CO. 4
maze of erodcd labyrInt' -
mystify the mind Of man 3D.,
We learn from the BOZ T.,
the Devil was cast out Of n I.
and landed in: We'll, VINO y y
but what this is the place |. I
Gen. sully first saw Ii q,
scribed it as Hell WIN "
out. My impressions w" 4,
fires had been pulled 10 /
weekend. However, ~ne %
see for yourself, there ' y, \
a split decision. The ia as 4
Bad Lands in next '''''
for ii.
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

Carthyism. AT the same time, their eonvictc
was upheld by Supreme Court which tae
to review their trial. but passed only On b
constitutionality of the Smith Act under vhit
they were indicted Two Justices reqstprp
their vigorous dissents. Two of the justices
the majority admitted doubt as to, the wsdu
and efficacy of the Smith Act.
Since the Supreme Court acted on Jun
a, 1851, growing number of Americans h,
expressed their agreement with the posito
taken by the November 1851 National COVE
ton of the Congress of Industrial 0ganu
tions that, "The Supreme Courts decision
holding the conviction of the Communist led
ers was a grave blow to Americas precd
heritage of freedom of speech" Both at hid
and abroad, increasing multitudes Of people
in u n G non-Communists and antC1
munists-cOnsider that the continued np1
onment of these political dissenters means d
the Government of the United States ial
the American people and is no longer stnf
enough to tolerate freedom Of speech and
litical association.
Finally Mr.. President, simple humane
rian considerations give added weight to 1
appeal for amnesty. These political pnSo1
have already been severely punished for ~
alleged violation of the Smith Act MOST
them are married men, the fathers Of @n1
children The suffering inflicted on theu N
lilies is incompatible with our traditional Alsl
lean concern for freedom, the rights ana II
nifty of the individual and the sanctlly Y
American home.
In the spirit of the American Deeaal
of Independence and its principles Of III"
and equality, we respectfully urge ta
grant amnesty to the imprisoned Leaders
the Communisty Party Of the Vhi'ea ~
and thereby give added meaning anu
strength to our country's basic charter Oh
DOM
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
Thru The Black
Hills of 5. Dakota
BY Il. II. billiard

Morning came after an unusual
ly cool night in August and the
sun came up over a cIoudless sky.
to dlspcll the discomforts caused
by the night I had lunch, looked
over my road map, and made for
my Chev.
With 200 miles to 60, had to
step on the gas in order to get to
my next important stop before
too late in the evening. One can
now settle back and relax for
several hours because the scenery
is generally what we have been
seeing all the way I knew I had
a long hard drive, but I'd make
it if | could stay awake l did.
Far out down the hiway. | saw
many signs portraying Camp JOY
and its wares. 1t was Kadoka.
yet many miles away. However.
l reached Their in mid-aftcrnoon
after several stops for refueling,
etc still had several miles to 20
before night-fall.
After parking in convenient
place, ! amblcd over to the store
or what ever it was, to purchase
some banners, cards etc, TO send
back home | went in and select
cd what | wanted, as is custom
airy, and presented II to the CASH
Ter, an elderly gentleman, who
walked over to the register, turn
cd and walked 70 the other end
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12

will bring the message and his
choir will sing. The revival will
close Sunday night Dr. J. G Col
Inns is pastor
Arch St. Baptist Rev. l.. O.
Blathers, pastor Of Metropolitan
Baptist church, appeared on the
anniversary program last week
The choir, directed by W O..
Springer rendered music. A. l..
Shepherd also appeared on the
program. Rev. J. h. Green Of Pill
grim Valley, presented the speak.
or
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
Newport

J. A. Smith
c. B. Craft, principal I,, y
port high school a
meeting for admlnlsI' ' !. 10
r. Motion high Seh 90. g,sl
ma last week n''' pots
Mitchell is in Lll,le rIoti
her husband MISS - b !
Tolerson was home ous ad
Melvin Patterson u, - n
week The MA a., otenl
port high school w. w. IN Al
MIA district meeting s,,s dfl
December 18th -. n. h :
boys played basketball sIrl e5a
last saturday IN. Inc s sl,y W
the boys lost. the .,, DO.r ~
Poplar Bluff Dec'''''
Arkansas State press., 1952-12-12
With The Churches

Bullock Temple CME Three
new members were added to the
church Sunday The church is in
the midst of a great revival The
first quarterly conference will be
held Sunday, DR. j. F. Buford,
presiding elder, will be in charge.
Miles Chapel and Leach Chapel
CINE churches will be present at
3 p. m at which time DR.. M, c..
Garrett, pastor OF Miles Chapel
Evening star., 1952-05-04

pouoH IN - sscoNosi Work into
smooth round. Roll between waxed
paper or ON cloth or board to W thick
ness. Fit pastry into g. pan. Trim ""
beyond pan, turn back. flute rim.
Prick with fork. Bake in hot oven
(45O'F. } 1919 minutes.
Lever Brothers Company guarantees
your piecrust will be fakier, more
tender with Spry, or money refunded.
Evening star., 1952-05-04

NO CUTTING IN. Sift n cups sifted
alI-pvrposs Sovr with u teaspoon salt
onto Spry mixture. Stir quickly with
round -the-bowl strokes till dough
"cleans" the bowl.
Spry's Water Whip" method is pos
sible because Spry is homogenized.
This means Spry ispre-creamed it's
the only kind of shortening specially
made to mix with liquids.
Evening star., 1952-05-04

MAKE sPRY WHIP. Measure Il
cup less 1 tablespoon Homosenized
Spvy into a mixing bowl, add 8 table
spoons boiling vsoses and / teaspoon
milk.
Break up shortening with fork, tilt
bowl and whip mixture with rapid
cross-the-bowl strokes till it is smooth
and thick like whipped cream, and
holds soft peaks when fork is lifted.
Evening star., 1952-10-15
HiIIcrest Group Opposes
LIQUOR Store Near School

The Hillcrest Citizens Associa-
ton last night opposed the grant,
ing of another liquor license on
Good Hope road Sc. near STAN
ton School.
In it's first fall meeting, the as
voted to protest the is
suance of a Glass c retailers IL
cenSe at 2451-53 Good Hope road
|S.E. The area is already ade-
|quately served by a package store
land q restaurant, the group was
told.
The association also author
lied a SIS contribution to the
Hilltop Recreation Council for
its annual Halloween carnival.
Eugene A. Ramskill, president
conducted the meeting, held in
Holy Comforter Lutheran Church
Alabama and Branch avenues
lS F.
Evening star., 1952-10-15
Five Area Soldiers Due
Home on Rotation Leave

Five Washington area soldiers
on combat rotation from Korea
We're listed as passengers aboard
the transport Aiken Victory, due to
arrive today at the San Francisco
Port Of Embarkation. The Army
listed them as:
Sergt. Leon B. Flood, 1867
Queen street NE: Corpl. Harold
E. Miller jr.. 2122 Massachusetts,
avenue NV; M/Sergt. August E.
Witt. 2519 Southern avenue Sc:
Corpl. Edward E. Young, 1l12
South Carolina avenue Sc, and
Sergt. Eddie L. Harrington, 2089
South Twelfth street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1952-10-15
Citizen Group Opposes
Inteqrution Of Firemen

The Thomas Circle Citizens
Association last night recon-
mended the continuance of seq
regation in the District Fire De-
partment.
In another resolution, the as
sociation commended Police CHIEF
Robert Murray, his staff and "the
majority of" the Metropolitan Po-
lice Force for the job they have
been doing since the new CHIEF
came into Office.
The first fall meeting of the
association was conducted by
James H. Tobias, president, al
1886 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1952-10-15

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