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Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
"Your Sins will Find You Out

Congressman Rankin that he might have
treated those who departed half human and,
in so doing they might have remained in
Mississippi, so that the federal enumera-
tors could have counted them, even though
in some respects they did not have the
rights of cattle and lower animals. Perhaps
in retrospecton Rankin can now see the Ne
groes he spurned had for years been his
salvation, but he failed to respect them
as mere numerals.
The poll tax system in Rankin's state
mSeraby reduced the vote to a point
where it was not much larger than that of
a large sized town. Think of it! The winner
of the race Representatives Tom Aberne-
thy, secured 26903 votes, while Rankin'S
total was only poses. The thing that is
important in this election is that Mississippi
voters have ceased to be influenced by Ne
gro batting Abernethy talked about farm
ing upon which 95 per cent of his consti-
tuency depend, while Rankin, in his ira
ditional manner, sought to fool the voters
with a witCh-hunt on the banks of the Po-
tomac
OF course being from Mississippi, Tom
may be no better than John on the race
question, but surely there will be enough
discussion the next four years in Mississippi
as to the cause of the sharp reduction in
southern representation in Congress, for
Representative Abemethy to decide that
Negroes are at least just as good now as
they were in slavery, when for census pur-
poses it was legal to count three-fifths of
the slave population in the enumeration
What Southerners apparently do not
know is that the Negro who has departed
for other parts is going to be replaced. His
place is going to be taken by the dissatiS-
fled white worker from the North and East
With the Negro gone, seni-peonsge with
its vicious "hireling bonds" and other forms
of persecution are going to be replaced by
stern labor laws, backed by keen collec-
tive bargaining. Black Dispatch
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
Joe Black Being
Boosted for MVP

Brooklyn, N. Y.-(CNS)-When
Joe Black beat the Cubs this week
and thereby became the first
Brooklyn pitcher to lick every
team in the league the big right
handed pitcher was Immediately
boosted to not only Rookie of the
Year" honors but to Most Faiua-
BILE Player" award.
AS Rookie of the Year, Blacks
a cinch with his impressive re-
cord of II wins and losses. He's
been in A games and has the a
mazing earned run average Of ZIG
Besides this, in Charlie Dressen's
book, Black is a 81 game winner
since there's at least 10 games mes
saved.
There's no doubt that Joe is the
most valuable to the Brooklyn
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
Another Mississippi Tragedy
BY Robert Durr

A white man with a great sense Of So
cial justice stopped in my office today to
tell me that he believes an innocent but
illterate Negro by he name Of Ollie Buf-
ford is being held in the county jail at
Fulton, Mississippi. Fe is accused of kill
ing a white man on May End, 1852, at
which time the payroll records show that
he was with a circus IN Sheffield, Alabama.
Furthermore no preliminary trial has been
held and the murder weapon has not been
found. The accused claims he was forced
to admit guilt at the point OF guns and I'M
der threat of death
The white man reporting this tragedy
is named Fred L. Barnes, 2512 5th Terrace,
NJ Apt. E. Birmingham, Ala, He spent 27
days in jail with Bufford and after a de-
termined effort is convinced that the ac-
Cused is innocent. But in the accused own
words. "a black mans word has no power
in Mississippi" even against an unproven
accusation by white man He further says
it would do no good to secure a Negro at
torney to see that his claim of innocence is
properly put before the court.
This sort Of thing, along with the re-
ported fee system in some towns in Mis-
sisssppi for every Negro arrested and con-
victed of minor alleged crimes stinks to
high heavens and creates fertile soil in
which to spread communism among the
less alert 1t makes mockery Of the death
of the flower Of manhood in our nation in
Korea to keep Goddess Russia from impos-
ing her negative communism on free people.
Enlightened men even in Mississippi
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
observatory
Out OF Sight Out OF Mind
BY EARL

Great numbers turned out to see Cen
eral Dwight D. Eisenhower on a short stop
over here recently, before ending 48
hour tour of the south. Despite the enthu-
siasm shown where ever the COP president
al nominee appeared, the question still re-
mains whether the thrilled sOutherners are
sincere in their actions or whether they still
cling to the old saying, "out of sight out
of mind. Is the public's brief Renaissance
of the Generals military status and past
military record the cause of his popularity,
or is it true that the two party system is
gaining stronghold in the south?
Eisenhower has been characterized as
being a hitch hiker on the Democratic plat
form. Records have failed to show Essen
hover as being in full accord with the
adjustment of segregation in the armed
forces when he was commanding General
in Europe, however since that time, he has
expressed his resentment against segrega-
ton in the army. In one of his campaign
speeches he also promised to eliminate seq
regation in the Capital city He stands firm
ly against compulsory FEPC, yet in a re-
lated statement he said he would be will
ing to name a Negro to the cabinet if he
could find one with merit and the quail
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
The DISTINGUISHED Soldier

Those who are in way Responsible
QUO an apology to members of the armed
services and their families if, absent from
home thew are deprived of their vote Nov
because they have answered lle can "
the colors $3.50.
Most members of the armed forces from
thirty states will have the privilege OF flgh'-
inc for their country but not voting. one
estimate places the disfranchised as mgh
as 900 900 or more ...
Only eighteen states now meet all u'e
+ests for absentee soldiers voting prescribed
-, tho Armed Forces Information and Edu-
cation Office
1t is impossible now to toresee hfne' III
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12

There is a Just memorable law OF re-
tribution in this world that distributes TO
mankind corresponding desserts LOT our
deeds and actions. Just at this moment we
have in mind Congressman John Rankin, OF
Mississippi, who for thirty-two years has
headed a reign of terror down in Mississippi,
calculated to perpetutate second-class citl-
zenship upon the million blacks OF ms state
As thousands upon thousands of sable
huad men and women fled from miSrule
and intimidation in his state, Congressman
Rankin, we are sure, never calculated that
their flight from Mississippi would even
tuallv prove his undoing. He perhaps does
not know that every evil in this world has
within itself the seeds of its own deStruc-
ton.
But the last federal census caught up
with John Rankin. The official count pro-
we'd the population had shrunk to point
where it would be necessary to cut MIS-
sissippis representation in the federal leg
islature. The first Mississippi district was
combined with another and the arch oppon-
ent of Negroes was forced to run in new
" formed area, thousands of whom knew
not Joseph.
Last lueSudy tiSILlOli oii'"NA Ni'N A'A'S
sissippi white people are at long last awaK-
ened Despite the fact Rankin beat his ira
ditional drums bOut white supre-
macy, and told his new constituency he
would have to be sent back to Congress in
order that he would be able to run Harlem
Negroes out of Washington, a majority of
the white people in Johns bailiwick decided
TO permanently retire this un-reconstructed
rebel. It is doubtful if this very smooth
operator will ever again disgrace the halls
of Congress. He'll have to stew in his own
sinking juice while Harlem Negroes Keep
on doing whatever they are doing Late re-
ports state Rankin has retired to his home
and is unavailable for comment.
Even though the Negroes who left Mis-
sissippi could not vote, it must since Tues
day have dawned for the first time upon
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12

should realize that Russian Io'lIa . j
and all the things which breed 1t oJy' \
and elsewhere, must be destroyed Ii y
own mouths, Communist leaders nav ,,.rt
ised 70 DESTROY us. It is a matter Of s|'
for America and all humanlty ...s
Russian Communism is the s st,s-
ignorance, terror and suD-huIlah #, Wv. ,.;t,I
# is a denial of God and His au'l,',% ,.1l
nepation of everything decent allu -.
while accomplished by man Sil''
ginning Of time. -. r,ost I'd
Russian Communism IS III, .r;,,
" menace ever to threaten Ainels s'.,
all humanity. The most savage Vu1 r, Il
in all history we're concerned oN5 g,5j
material destruction and gam =" ,,,,r
cal detectives of Russian Coil" S tbs
the minds and soul of men anu :" rs
truction of mans conscience--lD'c o1 b
ing court of justice with whl Sa,,tiyes
endowed us all With these QUE E.,, ,s
tanned, the world and all hul'''i'''
tomatically theirs. no desr
Russian Communism must De
eo' The white man who took time ,, !.
tell me about the unfortunate ,,'risr .
Mississippi does not condon t,. ., ~
does he condone making an lsn s".J he
man the goat for dastaroly 10 and u
Heves committed by some one el''
on defenseless illiterate Nesiu o tsagt.
If there is a God as we es az made D.
on peoples Of color because UoU ini,sta
tremble for those who impose "
that way.
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
Habit vs.. Law

Both Governor Stevenson and General
Eisenhower have a strong personal cenNlc.
tion that racial discrimination is wrong
and un-American and should be wiped out
Both pledge to work hard to eradicate II
if elected president.
Both also are agreed that laws alone
will not bring about equality Of treatment
and opportunity for all Americans,
The Republican standard-bearer puts II
bluntIy: Il do not believe much III laws
he told a representative of this newspaper
II believe more in leadership.
The Democratic nominee. in New YORK
last week, said; Laws are never as eI-
fective as habits The fight fer equal nights
must 60 on every day in our own souls ana
conscienees in our schools and our churches
and our homes in our factories and our
offiees-as we'll as in our city councils, our
state legislatures and our national CON
gress."
We are in accord with the view that
laws will not do it ALL, but we insist that
the very existence of the law helps to cfea'e
the habit.
General Eisenhower so far has stood
adamant against a compulsory FEPC on
the ground that you cannot "IegsIate tile
evil out of mems hearts, Efforts OF ms
party leaders to persuade Ike to endorse an
enforceable federal FEPC have failed, but
before the campaign goes along too much
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
comments
LEE DAVY

fications needed to serve the United Sta
we'll He also said, with respect to the
pointment of a Negro to any place, | yU
search for merit where ever it is
We are of the opinion that COM
sorry FEPC would only second such
losophy claimed by the General and vi
take under consideration reactiCnary vi
The Generals statement drew fire I
Georgias Herman Talmadge, the man
Just a few days past, had given the
presidential nominee a warm welcome
Georgia
Neither the COP or Democratic nj
nee has stirred the nest of Negro Yoi
1t is not the aim of this writer to douO
instigate any doubt about the capaOl
of either nominee to serve in the capa
of president of the United States Ou
has been evident that most Negroes
concerned of their rights and how ean
didate stands on liberal Legislation
We note that the South has mol
messed the campaigning Of any GOF 10
nee for president within a century
fame of a great General of the army
live with us forever but with MN w
sight he might be out Of mind" pollI"
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12

This troubled world, when we shall not
have absentee soldiers, absentee civilians
and their famiHes-stationed abroad IN the
interests of saving the very democracy
which guarantees the continuing right TO
the free ballot. 1t is a shameful thing that
our Congress and our State Legislatures
have not fully foreseen their duty in this
matter or fully acted upon that duty 1t
should be the first order of business, as the
various lawmaking bodies meet, or II need
be are called into special session, to insure
that another election shall not pass without
restoring the absentee to full citizenship
and the ballot, New York Times
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
Keeping En- Squirmin-

Just as the city was about 10 regain its
equilibrium over the upset of the tiremen's
threat to strike, unless a substantial raise
was given them, here come the boys In blue
that handle the big stick and gun, They de
mand a raise
The firemen had the city in a dither as
10 where the money was coming from 10
meet their demand But solution was soon
worked out Now what is the council going
TO work out to meet the polcemcns de
mand? The council will not ok any increase
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12

in taxes. As matter of fact. more citizens
are paying much too much tax now for what
they are receiving. 1t is quite pulling 10
common sense when the finance Of city Is
Inadequate to meet its expense to SEE that
city continue to add expense.
The council has Just oted $1,000 to
build a golf course for Negroes, "heh ac-
cordinE to the director of parks and rec'ea-
ton the city is losing money on the Feefea-
tonal program it already has,
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12

club The best way to test pitch
ing strength is to consider the
number of games completed by
the staff The Brooklyn staff hap
pens TO be just ahead of the last
place Pirates in this department
Brooklyn pitchers have completed
only 38 games to the Pirates IS.
Certainly it can be easily seen
that Joe Black is the guy VINO has
held the Dodger staff together
Pay Your POLL TAX Today
Arkansas State press., 1952-09-12
RusseIIviIie
c. w. Smith

Miss Barbara 10 Enoch Of Little
Rock has been visiting her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs Noah Moore.
She is back home and ready for
enrolment at Booker T. Wash
ington school Mrs c. w.
Smith recently returned from a
vacation spent in Kansas City.
, 1952-12-04
ALEXANDER

ALEXANDER -.
phlett Leader, End Vice Pre-
sident, Ira Ross was reelected
treasurer; DR.. Aubrey Anduze,
Secretary; Owe Olsen, Asst.
Secretary. The following five
members were elected to the
Executive Committee: Mr.. Oh
meis, Mr.. Skeoch, Mr.. Flem-
ing Alexander Moorhead, lab
sent on the mainland) and Mr..
Mel arlane.
President Alexander's re-
port to the Chamber on its ac-
tivities during 1852 was well
received. It paid especial high
tribute to the work of Ivan
Chappell, citing the excellent
work he performed in many
cases to strengthen the orga-
nization. Special tribute was
also paid to Mr.. Ross, the
treasurer whose work also
helped to place the Chamber
81 a sound financial basis
ito be continued
, 1952-12-04
CARD Of

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar S.
Hodge wish to thank Dr..
Evans, DR.. James, the several
nurses including Miss Maddox,
Mrs. Walcott and Mrs. Jacobs,
and members Of the staff of
the Christiansted hospital who
kindly helped or showed SYM
nathy on the untimely death
Of our little girl.
, 1952-12-04

The SIS i RUN
NER" is scheduled to sail
from Baltimore December
18th, New York December
10Th and is due at Frederik-
sted December 10Th, via Puer-
to Rico and st. Thomas,
accepting freight for Venezue-
la and Paramaribo.
, 1952-12-04
Shipping News

The SIS .ALCOA RUN
.NER," sailing December 10,
1852, and the SIS "ALCOA
RANGER" January is, 1858,
will be accepting refrigerated
cargo from New York for
ST. Croix.
, 1952-12-04

The SIS is
scheduled to sail from Balti-
more November 22nd, New
York November 18th and is
due at Frederiksted December
5th, accepting freight for St.
Kits, Antigua, Venezuela, Gu
racao, Aruba, st. Vincent,
Grenada and Trinidad.
, 1952-12-04
Il.

and see through to passage IS
one asking for the removal OF
the Governor and St. Crol7x
Administrator.
III replying to Haywood the
Governor denied interfering
with Council affairs and adj
vised finance Officer Conrad
to process any voucher signed
by t h e proper certifying
Officer.
The Home Journal
, 1952-12-04

49, = ElgLEE
The SIS 1ALCO ROAMER"
lis scheduled to sail from Nor
folk November 18th, Balti-
more November 18th, New
York November 21st and is
due at Frederiksted, via Puer-
to Rico, December 1st, accept
ing freight for Venezuela and
Trinidad.
ALcoA CO. Inc
Robt L. Merwin B Co. Inc.
Agents
, 1952-12-04
William F. Moorhead

Attorney for Hennie Ash Thomas
Certified a true copy.
William F. Moorhead
, 1952-12-04

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
To: The heirs Of Rosa Proctor (also
known as Rosa E. Thomasl, deceased.
GREETINGS
c / I a 4 I Q N

Application having been made herein for Summary Adj
.ministration and that Hennie Ash Thomas (also known as
Eleanora Huntl sister of the decedent herein be placed in
possession Of the property Of the decedent as the next Of kin
and sole heir at law Of Rosa Proctor (also known as Rosa E.
Thomas(
1T is ORDERED this 18th day Of November, 1852, that
all other heirs, and next Of kin if any there be, appear in this
Court at Chrstiansted, st. Croix, the 18th. day Of December,
1852, at 10 o'clock AM, to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the
"St. Croix Avis once in each of three successive weeks be
fore the return day herein mentioned-the first publication to
be not less than twenty days before said return day.
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mems Groups. outstanding lecturer
and philanthropic leader, who
made an extended tour of Israel,
North Africa and the Moslem coun-
tries. and who viii relate her expe.
rience in travelling through these
countries.
A former publicity and advertis-
ing executive, Mrs. Lawrence re-
tired to devote all her time to
philanthropy. Mrs. Lawrence is a
gifted speaker and viii have a
great and inspiring message for
those who attend the banquet. W.
ullman, Southeastern representa-
tive of U. ]. A. and others viii
also speak.
The following committee is in
charge Of the local drive. Chair
man, Joe Pearlman, Sam SLIDER.
man, AL Miller. Chas. Aronovitz.
Mrs. Arthur Malberg. DR.. Herman
X. Moore and Hy Altman.
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IL Colts Are
Named For
Kentucky Derby
ey oRLo MORRISON

LOUISVILLE, Ky. H. Seven
teen s-year-oid colts today were
named for the 18th Kentucky Der
by to be run over the mile and
one-quarter at Churchill Downs
Saturday.
When the name of Mrs. Marion
Dupont SCOTS Pintor was dropped
into the entry box shortly before
10 q. m. closing time the list was
believed to be complete.
There was only one surprise
among the entries, 10 of which
were received Thursday. Ben
Jones entered Calumet Farms Top
Blend won a 6-furlong sprint at the
Downs Monday in Ill As.
Hill Calls name was the second
In the entry box this morning, ar
irving shortly after Eddie Rice,
agent for Jockey Gerald Porch,
made c. v. Whitney's well liked
Cold Command q definite starter.
Then within the next 2 N hours
followed Mrs. Gordon Guiberson's
California owned Arroz: Eddie
Burke's Swoop. an outsider which
arrived from New York only
Thursdays Top Blend: M. A.
Whites Eternal Moon, also q rank
outsider. and finally Pintor.
Missing, az expected, was Gift
Silver - the little Iowa : owned
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rodoy's
Stock
Market

NEW YORK IRA strong re-
bound in the stock market today
marked the end of The steel strike.
The market was higher right
from the opening ON the basis of
brighter prospects that developed
overnight for settlement of the
complicated dispute.
Gains extended from fractions to
between two and three points with
some moving up more than that.
Buoyancy was pronounced in
rails, steels, rubbers, non-ferrous
metals, some motors and oils, and
to a Lesser degree In chemicals,
utilities, aircrafts, air lines and
radio-television shares.
Higher prices we're paid for US.
Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Youngs-
town Sheet & Tube. Santa Fe, New
York Central, Amerada Petroleum,
Texas Pacific Land Trust, Chrys-
Ter, Studebaker, Goodrich, u. S.
Rubber, American Smelling, Ken
necott Copper, Allied Chemical,
Boeing, Zenith Radio, Pan Amer
lean World Always and General
Electric.
Transue & Williams Steel gained
more than a point after directors
declared a 10 per cent stock divi-
dend and the usual quarterly cash
dividend of rs cents.
Curb Exchange stocks swept
ahead in active trading. Higher
were Barium Steel, Brazilian
Traction, Calgary & Edmonton.
Calvan Consolidated Oil, Canada
Southern Oils, Consolidated Mining
& Smelling. Electric Bond & Share,
Humble Oil, International Petrol
cum, Louisiana Land, Mesabi Iron
Trans Empire Oils and Woodley
Petroleum.
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loan guarantee office in Miami
viii earmark a portion of the
new funds to Key West. That
office has been advised to make
as much money as possible avail
able to the hard-pressed veter-
ans in this area.
Advice To Those Applying
Veterans are advised to wait
until the ALLEGATION of money is
completed before applying to the
regional office.
They are also warned not to
enter into any arrangements or
commitments until they are in
formed by the local VA office
that direct loan will be made
to them.
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case where the issue is moot, /"
as the legal phraseology goes.
That means one where there is
no live issue remaining. And the
central issue--government seizure
would be washed out if there
were contract agreement restor-
ing the mills to their owners.
On the other hand, the issue
raised by Pines ruling is so grave
that the court might decide to rule
even though the case was moot ),
Mr.. Truman, saying he has no
desire to be a dictator. has as
serted that he certainly would com
ply with any Supreme Court de.
cision.
The President appealed Thurs
day night for the Steelworkers TO
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SOFTBALI
SCHEDULE:

May 2, 7:30 p.n.-Vx-l VS..
Naval Hospital.
8 p.rn.-Bell Telephone VS..
USS Navy.
May 6, 7:30 p.nn.--Corporal VS..
Bell Telephone.
Q p.m.--USS Navy VS.. Gen.
eral Electric.
May 8, 7:30 p.m.-Naval Hos
pital VS.. Sunny Isle Singers.
8 p.m.-Vx-l VS.. Bell Tele-
phone.
May 8, 7:30 p.m.-Sunny Isle
Sluggers VS.. US Corporal.
8 p.m.--Naval Hospital VS..
General Electric.
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Rear Admiral Ernesto Rodriguez,
Peruvian Navy; Captain Gull
lerno Tirado, Peruvian Navy;
Captain Alfredo Freyre, Peruv-
ian Navy; Commander Carolos
Salmon. Peruvian Navy: Captain
w. E. Zimmerman, USN: and 1t.
G.g.) A. A. Schirmer (Sc), USN.
Also present at the fete for
Admiral Saldias viii be Rear Adj
miral Milton E. Miles. u. S. Navy,
director of Pan American affairs,
and u. S. Naval Mission officer
of chief of Naval Operation, and
1t. G.. w. Beck, uSN.