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Arizona sun., 1953-02-13

at Carver and refusing them the
privilege of attending white high
schools in the system.
The anti-segregation suit was
sponsored by the local branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
and was filed in the state federal
court in September, 1851. The case
opened with three federal judges
sitting in. The outside judges Paul
]. Mccormick, Judge of u. S. Dis
trict Court of Los Angeles, and
Clifton Mathews, Judge of the u.
S. Circuit Court at San Francisco,
Calf, disqualified themselves in
the case and left in the jurisdiction
Judge Dave w. Ling of the Ari-i
-zona Division of the Federal Court.
Judge Ling heard the case which
was argued by Attorneys. Loren
Miller, N.AA.C.P. of Los Angeles,
and William j. Mahoney Jr., local.
The case,. taken under advise.
ment by Judge Ling (Which still,
remains under his jurisdiction)
after long study, decided that it
should be renanded to the lower
court for Interpretation of state
laws which he ordered -~T
Last fall the case was re-filed by,
Attorneys Herbert F. Finn and H..
B. Daniels in Judge Struckmeyer's;
court who handed down this his
tory making decision in favor of
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
Two Civil Rights
Bills Are Still
In Committee

The passage of the civil rights
bills pending in the Twenty-first
Legislature is still a big question.
These two bills are. known as
House Bills 81 and 90 asking for
equal public accommodations re-
gardless of race, creed or religion,
and revised FEPC bill asking equal
chance for employment in govern
ment controlled agencies.
Bill 80 has survived its first tilt
in labor committee, but was dras-
-tically amended. In this committee
hearing Tuesday, w: A. Robinson,
principal of Carver High School
and Bishop ,Kinsolving, president
of Arizona Council of Churches,
spoke in behalf of the bill.
Bill 81 had hearing in County
and Municipal Affairs committee
of which Representative D. F. Ben
son is member. Wade Hammonds
was guest speaker in behalf of this
bill. s.
f At this writing it is hard to say
Just how much luck the sponsors
the Arizona Council for Civic Unity
with all of it's friends in the leg
islature, will have passing the bill
at this session.
1t is predicted, if these bills sur
vive long enough to reach THE
floor, there is a fifty-fifty chance
they will pass the house..
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
Funeral Services
s.,
Held For
Fred Banks ST..

Funeral. services were held fol.
Fred Banks Sr., SO, Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Banks died at his
home, 903 S. 9th Ave, last Sum
day morning. Services were held
at Ragsdales Chapel in the Valley
and burial was in the st. Francis
cemetery.
Mr.. Banks, the father of Fred
Banks Jr.,. teacher at Percy l..
Julian school, had been ill for al
most year. y,
Mr.. Banks, who was retired
gardener and butcher, was born in
La Porte, Ind, coming from there
TO Phoenix about eight years ago.
During World War I he operated
road construction equipment.
Besides his son, he is survived by
his wife Ted, and three grandchil-
dren, all of Phoenix. s.sr
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
FOUNDERS DAY TEA
AT DUNBAR SCHOOL

The Dunbar Parent Teacher AS
aociation is sponsoring a silver tea
Which will occur on ThuZZays
February 19, in the school library
at 7:3O p.m.-9:00 pm. This affair
celebrates Founders Day, a ma
tional and annual observance of
the P.T.A. An interesting and en-
tertaining program is bein 6
planned by a committee under The
craftsmanship of Mrs. Charles
Brown. Mrs. frankie Banks, pres
ident, announced that this affair
win take the place Of the. regular
monthly meeting.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13

Negro high school students of Ari-
zona last Tuesday.
Judge Struckmeyer held speci-
ficafy that a portion of the Arizona
school law, adopted in 1852, is un-
constitutional. 1t states that boards
of trustees "may segregate groups
of pupils"
eff the legislature can confer
upon the school board the .arbi-
trary power to segregate pupils
of African ancestry from pupils OF
Caucasian ancestry, then the same
right must exist to segregate pa-
pills of French, German, Chinese,
Spanish, or other ancestry; and if
such unlimited and unrestricted
power can be exercised on the
basis of ancestry, it can be exer-
cfsed on such, purely whimsical
basis as the color of hair, eyes, or
CONTINUED on Page 81
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
Hear Conservation
Program Al The
Roosevelt Schools

This week has been hearing con-
'seryation week 1T Percy Julian
and 40th Street Schools, of the
Roosevelt Ward district. Mr.. Tom
Magro, hearing censultant for the
state of Arizona, is conducting
this program assisted by the
school nurse, Rosa j. Williams.
:. :. The following parents having
been previously Instructed by Mr.
Magro graciously contribute their
time. in the screening of $50 chill
dren at these two schools: Mines.
Valdia Smith, Ethel Warren, Po-
cahontas. Clark, Newford Jones,
Henrietta Graves and Evelyn
Gardner.
:; The re-checks,. bone conduction
and audiogram tests are made by
Mr.. .Magro assisted by the school
nurse.
The above named parents will
constitute the health committee
fer4 this school year.
L Parents are urged to heed the
recommendation brought home by
their children from the school
health center. 1t was brought out
oy' Mr.. Magro, the Importance Of
having ,tonsilecton1y done where
ever Indicated, also the extrac-
ton of bad teeth since both of
these conditions are contributing
factors to hearing losses.
:. The annual physical examina
tions will begin the. first week in.
March. This will also include
dental examinations.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
Dunbar School Principal
To Talk On Brotherhood

Or. Walter l. Murray, princi-
ppal of Dunbar School, will give
series of talks to local organiza-
tions during Brotherhood Week.
The first talk will be given to the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce ON
Wednesday, February 18, at a din
ner meeting which will be held in
the Siesta Room of the Westward
Ho Hotel. The second talk will be
given at a noon luncheon in the
Adams Hotel on Thursday, Febru-
airy 10. The Exchange Club is host
for this affair.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
Last Rites Monday
Fcr MIR. johnson

Funeral services will be held at
Ragsdale's Chapel in the Valley
Monday, February 16, for Charles
johnson, who resided at 1916 s..
5th Ave. ~.
Mr.. Johnson died suddenly last
Thursday morning, a week ago,
following a few hours illness. ,.-.
! He is survived by his wife; one
son, Merlon, and one daughter,
Evelyn Franklin.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13

Arizona Public Service Company,
in an application filed today with
the Arizona Corporation Conmis
sion, requested permission to pro-
vide electric and water service for
a new Arizona mining development
Wnd its nearby townsite.
The mine and city, as yet un-
named, will be located between The
mining communities of Oracle and
Mammoth about As miles northeast
of Tucson.
In addition to the corporation
commissions Certificate of Conve-
nience and Necessity, Public Serv-
ice must receive franchise rights
from the Pinal County board of
supervisors in order to serve the
area.
Electricity will be supplied by
sahe new Public Service Saguaro
Power Pant, presently under con-
struction just south of Red Rock.
Power will be wheeled over United
States Bureau of Reclamation lines
to a point near Oracle Junction,
from where the utility will build
other lines to the-development site
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
STORY ON SPORT PAGE
Public Service To- Supply Voter.
And Electricity To New Town

Public Service also will construct
and operate the water distribution
system in the town. Water for do
rnestic service will be obtained
fro mthe San Manuel Copper Cor
peration, will well develop the
copper field.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13

NEW YORK. Globo)-Rodont and versatile mike" sor.
Lou LuTour, well known newspaper and charm
sulton riding the in the rodio field Among the
few Negro the o Miss LuTour broodcoss dolly
Stosion WHOM 136 West SIND Street in New York City
knovnor her nsisenee relentless snine the toented
young brings her listeners day. Sun
doy Of the provocative programs rodo today II
thot not only enlehens but also hot builds
morale many fronts
Miss LuToUr, whom hundreds will remember for her
Hall Zone Woman Show performances in the post of the
few young who making good the o in feminine
frontier ronks.<~e
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13
Segregation Unconstitutional
In Arizonas School System
Democracy Knows No Color And
Rejects Any Theory Of Second Class
Citizenship, Judge Struckmeyer Soys

Segregation Of Negro students the Phoenix High School,
system declared lost Tuesdoy by Superior
Court Judge, Fred c. Struckmeyer Jr.
He granted permunent injunction restraining the Phoenix
High School Of from seeesone Negro students
Arizona sun., 1953-02-13

Booming Bill Miller, Arizonos Athlete Of the Yeor for
1882 proudly displays the beautiful threefoot gold trophy
uwurded him the Second AnnuuI Keoge Memorial Sports
Aword Bouquet The o~ord presented by j. F. lonser
right President of the Al Brewing Compony Phoenix spon
of the Keoyte A~vord Looking with approval is
Ed de Forest Phoenix Sun eovmns chomon Of the keoee
Award Committee. ~>:E1+s-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16
So. Pdul Women
Writes TFumun In
Praise Of Record

A Minnesota woman. Mrs, Evd
Neal, bal ~ Anth0ny Ave, this
week addressed letter 90 presi-
dent Harry Truman pralHing him
for his efforts In behalf o. min
GRITTY groups IN America.
Bhe wrote!
The time II drawing near for
you Ia be- stepping out Of office az
President ~ the United BtAtsa
~ has been my pleasure 20
cast my vote for year each cleo
ton. Therefore ! wish 20 congrat.
ulais you on tho splendid services
you have given all the people I'M
der such extremely trying diffi-
cultiea.
Harry n, TnImRn's admins
tratIon will always be- remember
I'd In my mind a. the most fear
less courageous attempt made by
any president 10 give the minority
group first class citizenship.
The coming Eisenhower adj
mlnistration will have 90 sKalt sx.
tremsly high contributions 10 sur
pass the Roosevelt Truman Ad-
miniHtrRtlon Of twenty years.
May God spare you good
hsaith and wisdom 10 continue
giving advice where II IL greatly
needed"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

giving had hit the Negro colleges
especially hard"
Re pointed out that this condi.
tlon became most acute during
the iO-year period. i934-f4, when
the nation was In great need Of
the highest possible training Of all
its citizens.
II was In this period that some
n preaidents Of private colleges
chartered the fund under the laws
Of New York stats. Today 81 col
Isgcs now are actively affiliated
with the fund. Campaigns are
conducted In 70 cities and COM
munitiss over the nation.
A breakdown on donors TO this
years fund showed;
That 4.430 business firms and
corporations contributed S45i $751;
%: s7s phllAnthropic foundations.
t7si .ss7 so; students Of more than
100 preparatory schools. colleges
and universities. S20.02o5O; mem
bsrs Of Armed Forces, at home
and abroad. 5000 and Greater
New York, s3el,sz7.
More than 5000 volunteers con.
Quoted and organized campaigns
which saw "a Of thu 70 cities con-
tribute increases over 1881.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

the property was too great unleas
there was a change Of clrcum-
stances" In tho ownerAhip,
lie went oR 90 nay that n wAa
his thinking that no more Insur-
Rncc would be granted OR the pro-
prFiy unless there was u change
Of circumstances over the owner.
ship oT the property.
Asked 90 explain further what
he meant by change OF circum-
stAncesT" lie answered that he
thought Il was very doubtful that
any moro insurance would ho
granted Negroes In that AREA.
E, q, searlea said that whether
he got insurance or not, he was
not going TO sell out.
william G. Rohn, state deputy
fIre marshal, spent two days last
week In the AREA and Ia expected
TO return later for further lnvesti-
CATION,
Rev, Carly who informed the
Wisconsin Commission ON Human
Rights about the firca. received
an immediate reply from the d.
rector of the commission which
said
The commission will do every
thing In IT. power 20 help deter
mine the facts and 20 futher the
cause oF justice and fair treat
mont Of all individuals under the
laws 81 this state"
Rev. Carly said. II think the
Wisconsin Commission IL 10 be
oompllmsnted for their quick ao-
ton In this matter"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

Was II 100000 that South
Carolina tax payers paid for the
legal services Of Attorney John
w, Davis Of New York city, who
represented the state against Ne
gro parents in Clarendon coun-
tvs case before the u. s. su-
preme Court last month";
Both former u. s. District Court
Judges J. watios Warning, one Of
the three trial judges in the case.
and Roy wilkins. NAACP admin
istrator, indicated this was the
fec paid In speeches before the
seth annual conclave Of the Omega
Psi Phi fraternity In Philadelphia
during the holidays.
Reports herr have Get the figure
a. high a. SlO0.OO0O0 but no
official announcement of II has
been noted from Governor Byrnes.
who announced several months ago
that the former Democratic presi-
Dental hopeful had been retained
TO oppose Thurgood Marshall.
whose services. by the way, cost
the national NAACP office less
than $50 a year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

The money viii be distributed
among ~ private, accredited col.
lsKss and universities located. with
the exception Of Lincoln (Pa uni
Vsrsity. In sOms II southern states
and having q total enrolment ~
more than 1900 students.
Annually. the fund seeks ap-
proSimatsly 10 per cent Of the
combined educational budgets 81
IL ai.msmbsr colleges. OF the
amount not provided for by end0w'
msnt or tuition income.
Money RAISED IN 1867 viii BE-
used for current operating eEpens-
~ including scholarship aid, teach.
ing and laboratory equipment,
faculty salaries, student health
programs and library books
In q report here at the Hotsi
ststlsr. 10 the seth annual meeting
o. the Association Of American
Colleges on the purpose and pro-
gram Of the UHcF. DR. y. d.
Patterson. president Of Tusksgee
Institute and founder. prealdsnt Of
the FUND. stated that more than
$40 O00. 900 have been contributed
since 1874 BY the American public
through this organization
The fund was organized" DR.
Patterson stated. because the
period 81 rising costs and reduced
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16
Income limi9 For
Sumner Housing
Tencnfs, RuiSed

Approximately half OF the 80
some families facing eviction from
the Sumner Field housing project
because their incomes were too
high. win be allowed TO continue
to live in the project, Sen. Hubert
Humphreys office announced Sun.
day.
At the request Of Sen. Hubert
II. Humphrey q survey OF income
eligibility limits for occupancy of
low-income public housing projects
In Minneapolis was made by John
T. Eagan. Public Housing Ad-
ministration commissioner Under
the law persons occupying public
housing projects and earning In
comes greater than tho maximum
are subject to eviction.
Humphrey said the previous in
come limits were unrealistic in
light OF present day economic
standards.
The new maximum income limits
arrived at as q result OF the
survey are: two persons, $3.50
three and four persons, $500;
and five or more persons. $3.50,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

and the State senator Elmer L.
Andersen. both favor a new Max.
field school
Plans were also made at the
meeting 10 conduct a petition
campaign 10 be signed by register
cd voters and 10 be presented "a
the school board
Maceo Moody, 727 Rondo, chair.
man OF the petition drive said
that h. expects that the drive viii
get under way by the middle Of
next week.
on Jan, 8 At its regular mem.
bcrship meeting Dining Car En-
ployees local. bI6, passed a resolu-
ton calling for n new building and
urging It's membership and the
community 10 support the cam
paign for a new building
A survey ~ the neiRhborhobd
was made 20 determine what the
attitude OF the community was
concerning the MaKficld school
revealed that an overwhelming
percentage Of those contacted
were very much in favor Of a new
building.
Typical Of the attitude h q
statement by Mrs, Matte Sim.
mons, 653 ROndO Ave.
1T Ia very clear In my mind
that MhNfield school IL In a de-
plorabIe condition. The lighting
IL very poor. the walls are dirty
and the toilets antiquat"d"
A Catholic mother said
Il believe that Catholic chill.
drrn should 20 20 Catholic
schools, but I believe all children
regardless Of religious beliefs are
entitled 10 good schools 80 add
my protests 20 those u others In
my community whose children are
condemned 20 spend their most
formative years In the duIlinE at
mosphsre and unsafe surroundings
Of MaKfield school"
Nathaniel Galloway. 7s5 Rondo
Ave. stated:
"MaxfieId school II q fire haz-
ard. Simply because nothing has
happened In the past IL no rea.
son 10 assume that luck win hold
out forever"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16
Need More q. 3. Negroes
In y. \. Service
Past Masters Effort
O. Very SOeeossfvl

- WY 08SS8o8sot
The Past Masters Council first
Of . series Of financial efforts was
very successful its chairman A. b.
Wright said this week because Of
the many contributions made TO
u. He thanked all who had donat-
ed,
The Past Masters Council a. q
unit. IL individual members and
friends Mr.. Wright said have been
active In many worthwhile and
beneficial movements.
Results % . recent award con
test sponsored BY the council were
announced BY Mr.. Wright last
week. FIRST winner was w. n
Hermanson. Ss44 10Th Ave. So
Minneapolis: second wlIham Neal.
1884 ". 1fth 81. p~s MnlneG, La
The council plans 20 purchase
q lot plans and specifications ars
70 BE- drawn Mr.. Wright stated
and win b. offered for eonaldera-
tim a the nsxt meeting. Mr..
ID. W. wins was elected 70 the
bard % directors
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16
ShomsfuI Burninqs In Wisconsin

q
outraEss agsins, deep congratulate
themselves things can't happen
Nos dOorsp the deliberate burning ~
cottages by Negro
sfnes report that the little trouble Ws
Round lake Yet when cottages
deserted for the winter made two the lake
81 fire 70 the property first burning down then destroying
exhibition Of intolerance disregard and
deesby hrnE only fssInEs truly
bsilgv. dsrnocrary-sL Pns PTONEER PRESS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

How about this; 4 Texas manu-.
lecturer has placed on the market
of all things talking chair
ImaRins. You sit down on this
oontrsptI0n and n either begins
TALKING 10 you. or II begins 70 play
music.
I can almost So the reaction ~
q nervous guest coming into the
house, sitting down IN this chair.
and hearing music that seemingly
comes from the seat Of thu pants.
Some experiences.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

The Wisconsin, COmInlRslon on
Human Rights turned the matter
over 30 NerOn Thomson. attorney
general Tor Wisconsin. who stated
that he was asking the states
crime laboratory Co mAISr an In
VratiEatlon.
Tho Human RiEhta commission
also asked the FnI 90 Investigate
the matter.
Rev DcnEil Carly, president Of
the Minnesota NAACP, received
letter from Rebeeca Barton,
director Of the commission, part
of which stated!
These crimes win not be con.
doned by the community tBiE
Round lalSe) ~ q whole and viii
not reflect the total community
sentiments"
Rev. Carly and u reporter from
the SPOKESMAN and RECORD.
ER paper visited the scene Of
the fires and talked TO several
residents Of the area,
n was their opinion that those
they talked with scrmsd ashamed
% what happened.
The residents seemed puzzled
why the cottages were burned In
lieu ~ the fact that the families
had lived there during tho sum
mef with no apparent difficulty.
Hone residents also were Of ths
opinion that waiting until tho
property was unKWarded before
starting the fires was n c0wardly
act and felt that whoever IL ~.
sponalblr should be Appreciated.
Their reasoning behind this WINS
that those who are responsible for
starting tho fires might do II
again for some other reason,
james Moore, sheriff Of Polk
county, assured Rsv, Carly and
the reporter that he and his men
were Htill working on the case,
II was also learned that tho
tavern owner and store owner ~
u place called Twin Town, the
nearest community 10 the Negroes
property had on several occasions
showed signs not wanting 20 wait
on them,
The proprietors had also en-.
pressed opinions that Negroes
were not wanted In that area
One ~ the cabins was built ~
brick and the heat from the fire
was 40 intense that u caused the
mortar between the bricks 10
crumbie. Tho Ice trays inside the
refrigerator melted from the heat
The only clues that have been
uncovered NJ far are two sets
~ footprints leading 10 and from
tho buildings and an imprint Of
a five gallon can thought Ia have
contained the gasoline and crank
case oil that was used 10 start the
fires,
Rupert NJ. Fisk, ~, crolE Falls,
Wis. who sold the property
and insurance 10 the families. said
the Insurance companies cancelled
The Insurance becauae The risk on
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-01-16

ing 10 OBTAIN new SCHOOL.
The proposed Maxfield- McKin-
ley consolidated school has been
the target Of community action
since II was learned In November,
1852, that plans for building
new school had been tentatively
dropped by the st, Paul school
board.
Delegations from the MaKfield
PTA, Ministerial Fellowship,
NAACP. Dining Car Employees
local 5ls and the st. Paul Urban
League appeared before the
school board and asked the board
10 build n new school In the Max
field mckinley district. Tho group
maintains that they were prom
ised a new school from funds
raised in a school bond issue in
1850.
Popovich. freshman legislator
who defeated Louis Hin In the
Nov elections. maintained that
petitions, register 10 vote drives
and delegations are democratic
and the same used by other
groups in airing their grievances
before an elected body.
POpovich also urged that group
not TO accept any rehabilitation
work for Maxfield because they
would never get n new building n
they did
Meyers stated that the group
should give the school board more
time to act on the matter and
thought that pressure tactics
would be Of no avail
He was Immediately challenged
by Mrs. Beatrice Coleman, 71s
Carroll Ave. who stated that
they had already waited two
years and she thought that was
long enough.
An unidentified speaker said
they had waited 10 years for a
new school in the district
In a telephone interview Tues
day. Meyers stated:
Il do not Sc the place Of the
81. Paul Council on Human Rala-
tons In this matter. However, II
there are those on the committee
(who want . new school for
MaxfIsldD who believe that this
II an iague for the council, they
have every night and responsible
ity 20 bring the matter in writing
and bring II before the board of
directors Of the -. Paul Council
on Human RslatIons."
Rev Floyd Massey, Jr- pastor
Of Pilgrim Baptist church and
who acted A. chairman Of the
delegations that appeared before
the school board. accused Meyers
Of making . political statement
when he stated that he was In
favor % good schools for an Of
1t Paul.
Rev. Massey asked him specifl-
eaIly for his opinion on the Max
field school situation.
Meyers replied thai This IL
not an Issue on which the g.
Paul Council 81 Human Relations
could be drawn In Mr.. Meyers
was invited 20 the PTA meeting
20 speak o. . panel discussion.
The spokesman for the various
ErOups appearing before the
school bard have not accused the
bard % racial discFiminatioa.
but they have claimed that b.
cause % discrimination. Negroes
are forced 10 live more Or 49, IN
. ghetto. and the school bard
st0uid tabe this into account.
n wAs also reported 81 ths
meeting that Clifton PARKS IsKis-
later from the district involved