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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED

Chaptef &0122 - Acts OF 1e4f
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Milo Corporation, holder OF County
Tax Certificate No. 32S issued the
1St day of June, AID. 1919, has filed
same in my office. and has made
application for a tax deed TO be 70.
sued thereon Said Certificate en-.
braces the following described
property in the County OF Monroe.
State OF Florida, to-wit;
KEY LARGO CITY TND'RL
SEC PB lilo PLAT NO. s Pr
SEC 81 TWP SOS r zoe LOT
SCR. I3 G2-43s As Recorded n
Monroe County Records.
The assessment of said prorertv
under the said certificate was n
the name of: Jessie 8. Moore.
Unless said certificate shall ba
redeemed according to law. the
property described herein will he
sold to the highest bidder Al the
Court House door on the first Mon.
day In the month OF February, 1854,
which IL the ind day OF February,
Dated this 10th day Of December.
Circuit Court
Seall EARL r. ADAMS.
Clerk of Circuit Court,
Monroe County. Florida
BY Florence E. Sawyer
Deputy Clerk.
dec12-1s-26-1sS2:3anafsB 1853
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NICE room in quiet home. Cen.
sral location. Phone 2.e2i2 or
9SS2e. ianT-tt
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Tallahassee, FIarlaA
December !. 1863

Tallahassee. FfnTtAN
December 1, 1853
NOTICE
NOTICE In hereby given that The
Trustees If tire Internal Improve.
rsept Fund OF ths state 81 Fforfda
I'm behalf OF said stare wfsfl affer
for sale ana win receive eoupstg~
tive scaled hads In Tallahassee,
F&crida. az fhe office ot said TrBxs
tees In ths Capitol Building. On 81
Before the 10th aay Of January.
ias3. At IL 20 oscseek Al. for a.
OIL. gas and mineral lease eeYarsn&
ira reserved Fngnsvaa interest. to-
wit: So 81 sli aEA gas ara Sg@
% phosphate 8aa stbsK minerals nt
the Esass ~ E4agf8a fn shs seslsw-
ing described iaB.s tn McnFce
~m - Nezscn ?.
TeM has @ghs Hangs ~
Ea8r. an%as caGasy. rsesS6A
cszntzamtH9 8H ares
AAaa Trustees MaS@ GetaTsTefne1
gnas kka 8aMs# Ahatt require rugaafY
psMvnsanwM II Ums less sAMA aEs&
s8NhsA gff81 81 Kind or Ea xaaa@ ~
gas ard I'LL ard tie ENst@ea&T1
ra3asfg at tire ~ pre1az8Iga %
paA8ahass aaS afh#s nesms9a8# ans
ser Mswmaas * ~ Ess acre ams
NA tassAs Eg RmsH4aN - ~ sN
~ SIS aN8Hss8e aamMa5f ss*sT eMs
ssFss $50 Rs3Ks aM8 sNs8 - faT .
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a3aslak Cor Nasa Lease aaAks - -
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'39 DODGE, rebuilt in 1s4S. Golden
Voice Motorola radio. Excellent
tires, lifeguard tubes. viii guarari-
tee. $4,000 cash. Apply 514 Sou
thard st. jan9-3tx
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Tallahassee. Florida
December So 1853

Tallahassee. Florida
December 80, 1853
NOTICE
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the
Trustees OF Internal Improvement
Fund of the State of Florida, Pur-
suant to Law. will offer for sale,
for Objections Only. in Taliahas-
February srd, 1853, the following
described land in MONROE CouN-
TY, Florida, to-wit:
Commencing at the Center OF
Section 25, Township IS South
Range 20 East, Tallahassee
Meridian, Big Pine Key, Mon
roe County, Florida: thence
South along the North South
quarter line of said Section Is,
129s.4s feet to the intersection
of said line with the North.
easterly Riw line of z. s.
Highway No. /. as existing
July /. 1851: thence South ~
81 al East, along said R}W
line, l4s3.79 feet to its inter.
section with the South section
line of said Section IS; thence
south Sss 81 50'' East, along
said South section line, 452.t0
feet to the NJ. II. w. line OF
the Gulf OF Mexico. the POINT
OF BEGINNING: thence con-
finuing south Sss So SO" East.
along said South section line
extended, $4,000 feet into the
waters OF the Gulf OF Mexico:
thence North Of 90 80" West.
1875 feet: thence North So
81 50' West, $1,000 feet TO the
said M. Fl. w. line of the Gulf
of Mexico; thence South or
O0' AZ East. along said
nj. II. w. lire, 1s3.1S feet 90 the
point az beginning. Containing
O.9 acres, more or less. and be-
ing East Of, and adjacent to
Fred Years property on Big
Pine Key. Monroe County.
Florida.
The PURCHASER is required TO pay
the advertising cost and document
airy stamps.
be subject to the Trustees reserv-
ing unto themselves 1870 OF the
phosphate, minerals and metals ana
5Oe6 of the petroleum thereon or
'" THE TRUSTEES OF INTERNAL.
IMPROVEMENT FUND reserve the
riglnt to reject the sale.
ny ORDER of the Trustees OF
the internal Improvement Fund Oh
ING FULLER WARREN.
Governor
Attest:
r. c. ET4LloT. Sec.
Trustees !. !. Fund o,..,
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The annual meeting of the share
holders of The Florida National
Bank at Key West will be held IN
the Presidents Office of said bank
IN the City of Key West, Florida,
on the 18th day of january. 1858 A.
2:16 o'clock PM, for the purpose
OF electing directors, considering
reports OF officers, directors and
committees. and taking action
thereon and for the disposition 81
such other business as may laws
fully come before the meeting.
lSigned1 c. l.. GARDNER
Vice President and Cashier
dAc3i 1882 .fRns.a 1854
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Classified
Advertising
Brings
Results
DIAL 2.566l
S0-Services and Repairs

SIM0NToN ST. Body Works. Auto
painting also upholstering and
trim - convertible tops. III 81.
monitor St. Phone 2-3951. jan2-tf
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S0-Legal Notices
tCONTTNCEDl

IMPROVEMENT FUND reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER OF the Trustees OF the
Internal Improvement Fund OF the
State Of Florida.
FULLER WARREN,
GoverneP
Attest:
r. c. ELLIOT, Sec.
Trustees ]. ]. Fund
dec1s-2e. 1852 ;jane-s-1e.isaR
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Tallahassee, Florida.

Tallahassee, Florida
December 22nd. 1859
NOTICE
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the
Trustees of the Internal Improve
ment Fund of the state OF Florida,
Pursuant TO Law. will offer Tor
sale, for Objections Only. in Talla-
haasee, Florida, At ID 90 o'clock
AM. February ard. 1858, the TOT.
lowing described land In MONROE
COUNTY, Florida. to-wit:
Begtnufng at the intersection
of the Northwesferfy RIW Line
Of Roosevelt Blvd and the
EortheaEteFly property line OF
the CIV Of Key Vests swim
ming Pool. run northwesttriy
along the aforementioned prop
erty line a distance Of lss
feet; thence run NorthsastsfIy.
and parallel with Roosevelt
thence run soatheasteriy I76
feet 10 the uorthwesferly RfW
Ilre OF Roosevelt Boulevard;
thence run s0uthwexteFiy along
the aforementioned R|w line
back 20 the point OF beginning.
Containing acFea, more or
leas,
The Purchaser IL required 20 pay
the Advertising coat and aocunsfit~
airy ssauaps
The sale. 70 ard when made. shall
he subject 20 the Trustees FessFT-
ing unite themselves TA% 81 the
phosphate, minerals ard rnstalR ard
sees Of the petroleum theTeo or
Hereunder -
THE TRUSTEES or INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND reHarye ths
right 70 reject the sale
By ORDER ~ ths Trustees 81
fnternaf fFnrrovsuant Fnnd Of the
state Of Florida
FIE.LER WARREN.
Governor
Attest
p. C. ELLIOT. Sec.
Trustees !. I. FWnd
janE.s- Is 7s-5e. 1864
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09
Tallahassee. Florida
December 9Th. 1881
KnTrfZ

NOTICE IL hereby given that me
Trustees of the Internal Improves
ment Fund OF the State Of Florida,
viii offer for sale, for Objections
Only, in Tallahassee. Florida. at
1900 o'clock AN. January goth,
1853. the following described lana
in MONROE COUNTY, Florida. toa
wit:
Two parcels Of submerged land
lying In Toms Harbor north
westerly of and adjacent To
Duck Key in Sections rs. 20 and
81, Township IS South, Range
30 East. and containing ~
acres. more or less.
The PURCHASER Is required 10 cay
the advertiklnE cost and document
airy stamps.
The Sale. ~ and when made.
shall be subject TO the Trustees re-
serving unto themselves 76T OF the
phosphate, minerals and metals and
Sos OF the petroleum thereon or
hereunder.
THE TRUSTEES or INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND reserve the
right to reject the sale.
By ORDER of the Trustees Of
the Internal improvement Fund Of
the State OF Florida
Governor
Attest:
+. c. ELLIOT, See.
Trustees !. /. Fund
decig-2s, 1859 :1An2-s-is.i 1888
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'3S PONTIAC Sedan, $500. See
week days, after 5 pm. anytime
Saturday & Sunday. 81 Sigsbee Rd.
jan9-fri-tues-fri-3t
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1887 FORD with Al engine and
hydraulic brakes. Cheap trans
portation. Apply 600 Margaret, af-
ter S. jan9-3tx
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WANTED; Stock man and bar
boy. Also. J Super Market cash.
iers. Must be experienced. Apply
u person. FaaS;oS Food Palace.
ian7.u
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STOCK MAN. Apply in person
Gulfstream Food Dept. Store
HOS White st. dec16.tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09
UNITED STATES
RguAI.ea SALE

southern District of Florida BY
virtue OF an order Of Sale Issued
out OF the United States District
Court for the Southern District OF
Florida. on the 2sth day Of Decsm-
her. 1853, notice Is hereby given
thar / win sell by public auction,
for cash. on Monday. the 18th day
OF January. 1864. at 1900 O'Clock
Noan ~ the North door OF the
TTnffed states Postoffice Building,
Miami. Florida, the Motor Vessel
carolyn whitaker, her engines.
boilers. machinery, boats, tackle.
apparel, appurtenances. and furni-
tsire. as she now lies sun Coast
Sea Foods. Key West. Florida. Leo
Ii. Brooker United states Marshal.
tmn2-a,1g53
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1850 FORD Club Coupe. For sale
to cash buyer to settle estate.
Phone 2-7516, OF United. jan9-Stx
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MEN AND WOMEN to train for
motel management and opera.
ton. Only matured viii be con.
silered. Age Is to 60. Write Box
NJ. B. +, CO Citizen. jansSt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09

MAKE 5000 daily. Sell luminous
name plates. Write Reeves Co.,
Tttlenoro, Mass, Free sample and
details. lans-6tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09
38-Automobiles For Sale

1889 CHEW. Sedan, 1941 Ford
Pickup. 1852 Cushman. Eagle
Scooter. Cheap. Poinciana Service
Station. Phone 2-9281. dec23-h
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3-BEDR0OM house. Car port,
screened porch, water pump.
20 Harris Ave. Phone 7-34sT.
iane-3t
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'49 FORD Fordor Deluxe. r. & H.
Good cond. Private party. See
after 6 pm. USS Clamadore, S.
343. jan7-6t
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business Rentals
B-Male Help Wanted

COOK, reliable. Good hours and
working conditions. Apply in per
son, Caribe Restaurant. dec23-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09

DELIVERY MAN, must have driv-
er's license and know the city.
Apply at Gulfstream Food De-
partment Store, HOS White st.
jan6-tf
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Page II
For Rent

STORE FOR RENT. 16 x so. Suit
able for any business Tropical
Hotel, ia Duval. dec3O.tf
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1852 oLDSMoBME '.ss", low
mileage. Perfect condition, very
reasonable. Phone 2-94S3. p. Diaz.
janS-6tx
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Apartments For Rent

ONE bedroom, all electric. Private
bath, utilities, linens. dishes furn
lshed. NJ { B Motel. Phone 2-5515.
dec11.tf
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Tallahassee. Florida
December SO, 1851
NOTNgE


Tallahassee, Florida
December 80. 1861
NOTICE
NOTICE ih hereby given that the
Trustees OF the Internal Improve
ment Fund OF the state of Florida.
Pursuant TO Law, viii offer for
sale. for competif1ve BIDS, in Tal-
iahakees, Florida. at 100 o'clock
AN February srd. 1854. the fol-
lowing described land in MONROE
COUNTY. Florida. to.wit:
The North Halt OF the South
west Quarter OF the Southwest
Quarter and the North 1e.1S
acres Of Government Lot :. In
. section is. Township So South.
Range ~ East Containing
ss.SS acres.
The Purchaser il required 10 pay
the advertising eoet and document.
ary stamps.
The sale. II and when made. shall
be subject 20 the Trustees Feeafy-
ing uNfo themselves st% of TIE
phosphate, minerals and metals and
b6e OF the petroleum thsrson or
THE TRUSTEES or INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND reserve the
right 70 reject any and AL bids
BY ORDER Of the Trustees Of
the Internal Improvement Fund 81
the state Of Florida. $50.
Governor
b. G. ELLIOT. sec.
Trustees l. !. Fund
asa
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APARTMENTS now AvAlLABLE.
Open for your inspection. Furn-
ished or unfurnished. Royal Pains
Apartments. 1st Street and Patter-
son Ave. dec16-tf
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6--Wantsd To Rent

UNFURN. 2-bedroom house or
apt, in nice residential dist, for
responsible Navy family. Care of
property guaranteed. Phone 2-3442
after 1880 pm. janS-2tx
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NEWLY Renovated bedroom apart
ment. All utilities. Reasonable
rates. 32l Simonton. jan9-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09

NEW Bedroom and efficiency
apartments. Ideally located fer
rest and recreation. III Patio No.
seL Washington and William SIS.
doe30.tf
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STUDIO APT. Near beach. Porch
overlooking garden. For quiet
adults. No pets. Linens and utili-
ties furnished, $40 weekly. 1914
Duyal. Phone 2-S43s. jan6-tf
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BEAUTIFULLY FURN. efficiency
and bedroom apartments. IT'S
Seminole Ave-. opposite Casa Ma
rina. dec16-tf
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APARTMENTS and sleeping
rooms. Nicely decorated. By
day, week or month. Stutz Hotel
Apis. 40 Fleming. dec19-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09

1871 STUDEBAKER. In good con-
dition, $3.50. 1t. Bussiere, 1912
Fleming st. janS-Stx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-09

WANTED - Service Station at
tendant. Apply Standard Service
Station, Truman & White SITS.
JAM Six
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GUEST ROOMS. Near beach. Pri.
vate parking. Daily & weekly
rates. il2S Washington. ians.tf
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S-Rooms For Rent

CLEAN. quiet rooms. One block
from business district. Free park,
ing. SIS Whitehead Street.
tanS-6tx
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-27
Bias Hurts u. 5. On Two Fronts
Page Four

In recent article about segregated troops Robert Ele
CANT ms staff correspondent in Korea observed Men in
those units than likely fight like cass-two
soldiers. They didn't see what they had fight for
Hardly surprising. Human beings robots They will
ght and sacrifice provided has meaning and adds human
advancement and freedom 1t therefore hardly
TOO "hen we read the Everyone
from private to general rank that the abolition of
gated units has raised the overall fighting effectiveness
the Allied Eighth Army in Korea There guys with
names like Jones and Gezinsk Negroes Puerto Rcans
all mixed up And they better fighters for mixing"
The armed forces finally realized that in dealing
man beings there is no substitute for equality dlgned
treatment 1t was pretty costly lesson but it is they
learned II before 1t late
Have We done we'll the home front? has recently
been estimated that the of segregation discrimination
the L. 30 billion dollars year of every
dollar each and everyone of sphoned to sup
port this degrading and uncvized luxury what is its
cost In terms of human values dignity This can
not be calculated in dollars cents.
Racial and religious discrimination U. S. is our
number national problem Discrimination
resources it social which depees our energies
and fosters hates and friction makes country subject
Tor moekery the peoples of the world ideals
If democracy hypocrcaI slogan.
the U. Congress thought that and tired
If paying this high price of discrimination might do
idle to it from Congress before speak up That's
where you and come in Did we have enough?
JIG Labor Reports.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-27

These thoughts come to mind as. once
again, We celebrate Negro Newspaper Week
This week, the Negro press is lbs years old
a century and and quarter ago, the first Ne
gro paper. Freedoms Journal was established
by John B. Russwurm, who is honored as the
father of the Negro press.
Negro newspapers bring to the Negro peo-
Pile not only current news happenings but they
provide inspiration and encouragement to them
in their struggle for first-cIass citizenship in
the country of their birth. Negro papers we're
started largely because the white press ignored
happenings among Negroes unless they COM
mitted a crime.
The Negro press. like the NAACP. the
Urban League and other agencies which are
striving for full democracy and freedom for
Americas tenth man, is working itself out Of
existence When the time comes that every
man, woman and child in these United States
Is provided equal treatment on every level Of
activity, then there will no longer be the need
for Negro newspapers We want that time to
come We want it to hurry and come But until
1t comes, we shall continue to be the watch dog
and the voice of the Negro people of America
IT'S faVorlte voice Kansas City Call
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-27

ton in the book from recognized anthropol-
igists, unquestonably refuting any possibility
of racial inferiority, that one wonders how any
civilized human can adher to the doctrine of
superior race. From Superman to Man" is an
imaginary conversation between a Harvard
trained pullman porter and southern senator,
This brilliant, informed, articulate porter was
full Of information that every Negro should
have Mr. Rogers performed a great service to
humanity when he assembled the information
and the document. Yet he has lost money on
the book. He has rendered a great service, but
the public hasn't seen fit to reward him.
Most Negro newspapers are in much the
same position as the above authors. They have
done as much toward elevating humanity as
any force on earth. julius J. Adams (Global's
DIRECTORY in his book The Challenge A Study
in Negro Leadership" said in discussing the
Negro Press: The general effectiveness Of the
Negro Press is shown in many ways but none
more wildly than in the fact that in every
community where there is a Negro newspaper
regardless Of its size. the relationships between
the races are better and the rights Of Negroes
are better protected"
A strong publication that gathers informa-
ton and circuates it is an asset to any COM
uunitv. Yet most Negro newspapers are
struggling to remain solvent Since the fate
and future Of the entire race is tied up with
papers deserve orr support.
The ..crs of serious literature are IL
rFn nrta arr future Of our newspapers these
the same boat There financial reward viii
not he very great but the satisfaction of con-
tributing toward making the world in which
we live better world will more than repay
them.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-27
Little Financial Reward For
Uplifting Literature
BY lauren White

Recently Negro newspaper in an eastern
city dismissed large number of its employees.
The publication was not making money and
had to retrench. Although this paper had serv-
ed the community long and we'll it has not
prospered as 1t should
The financial straits of this paper caused
considerable comment among writers and news
paper men in that section. The great question
was why is it it that Negro newspapers and
serious writers who serve the newspapers (and
the general public are poorly supporter
There are some striking examples to the con
trary but on the whole the public gives gen
erous support to others who render far less
service. 1t has always been so. Those who
make the greatest contribution toward the
progress of the human race are seldom ade-
quately rewarded This is especially true Of
those who inspire or inform.
The most inspiring book / ever read out
side of the Bible is The Life and Times of
Frederick Douglass" When | read the book
I actually lived his life I was inspired by
Douglass efforts to improve his condition.
When I realized that Douglass had achieved 81
much in spite of the almost nsurnountabia
obstacles that confronted MIN, I was enCour-
aged to try harder to achieve my goals. No
doubt everyone who has read his challenging
autobiography has gained new faith and cour.
age by doing so The inspiration gained from
that one book has been of inestimable value
to every pathfinder Yet, Frederic, Douglas
made no money from his Life and Times
The same thing can be said about the
book From Superman To Man" IF any color
ed American has a trace Of inferiority in him
on account of his race, he should read IT, Ny
good friend J. A. Rogers wrote and published
it IN 1915 There is so much authentic informa-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-27
Minister Builds 500
Membership In 7
Years for Church

On Good Friday, 1851, Rev. W.
NJ. O'Neil of st. Louis organized
the Christian tabernacle with
seven members, and without fl
nancial support. In Just two
years, the % year old minister
has built a congregation of over
500 members.
Already the church is well
known for its charity and com
munity work, Our purpose has
been to help all people" TIL g
young pastor said, and we do
this by giving out baskets of food
for Thanksgiving, helping TIL e
needy who come to us, and by
organizing our Social Workers
Staff to care for our sick mem
bers and anyone else who may
report an illness TO us"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-27

1t is too sensational, they will say, or its
make up is most unprofessionaI. or it stress
es sex too much and so on and on.
These "reformers" seem to have two
things in common: First, most of them boast
that they never read the Negro newspapers;
and second, they are almost always without
any experience at all in the field of journalism
They build a rosy dream of Negro newspaper
with all the virtues and none of the faults of
the best daily newspaper they can think of
malicious intent, severely critic Negro publica-
tons and Negro life generally
The parade seems to have passed these
people by, however. Negro newspapers are
moving steadily forward, gaining in strength
and skill and while still not perfect their
problem Is one of limited resources rather
than Enow-how. They have had to expand slow
ly because at critical times it is not easy for
them to obtain additional capital unless of
course, their owners are willing to sacrifice
their independence 1t is to their undying cred
1t that they never have
And SO, despite financial struggles and
criticism from all sides, the Negro Press has
rounded out l25 years of constant protest a.
gainst second class citizenship. No one can
deny that in every community throughout the
country where there is a Negro newspaper,
he relationship between the races are better
md the rights of Negroes are better protected