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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-07-31
Eaacp Opposes ByfI1es For US
Delegate to UN General Assembly
Ike Gets Protest
From Mr.White

Walter White, executive secretary the
citation for the Advancement of Coored People, stated Monday
in telegram to President Eisenhower that Byrnes appoint
ment would be widely interpreted abandonment the
United States of its championing for human rights"
President Eisenhower nominated James Byrnes So
Carolina as L. delegate to the United Nations General
Assembly This nomination drew fire from head
who dashed out at Byes threat to close the public schools
South Carolina if the United States Supreme
racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional.
Bynes promised in his campaign for governor South
Carolina to maintain segregation in the schools and further
threatened to close the public schools of that if the
High Court ruled against segregation.
The White House Press Secretary declined
Mr. Whites telegram opposing Byrnes nomination brand
ing him "a proponent of racism democracy
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-07-31
FEPC, Child Labor
Bill Beaten In Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa Two bills
designed to improve economic OPP
portunity and working conditions
for Negro citizens were defeated
by the Pennsylvania State Legis-
lature this week. First an FEPC
bill was turned down and the fol-
lowing day the lower house mar
roWly defeated a bill outlawing-
employment of children under ID
years of age in agriculture and
commerce. Both bills were strong
ly supported by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People and other groups.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-07-31
Fighting Fund For
] freedom" Still Grows

The NAACP Fighting Fund For Freedom" was enlarged
week by $1,000 check from District 65 of the Dstrbu
y processing and Office Workers Union CO The check
4 presented to Walter White NAACP executive secretary
us unions headquarters by Arthur Osman, president;
rdey vice PRESIDENT and Cleveland Robinson secre-
~ treasurer of the union
@tdhWhle the NAACP branch in Staten Island, N Y,
I Floneer Club of Staten Island, each pledged $1,000
e over lOyear period in annual nsallments of 500
S smith president of the Pioneer Club which is COM
w. u young men living in Staten Island. The NAACP
@IH president in Thomas Brooks.
Nuluohal contributions received this week from
sHsIha branches Martinsvlle $500, James E. Browne
enl' and Arlington $50 w. B. Muse, president. Also
Nhhau branch, S109; Local No. 49, International La
Garment Workers Union ALL $780, Hotel and Club
'eeS Union, Local No. g. New York $780, Henry Rhet-
n w. LOUIS and lexington Lodge No. 924 Washington
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-07-31
Dean Of Lincoln j.
Appointed to u. 5.
Parole Board

WASHINGTON Scove1 Rich
ardsen, dean of the Lincoln uni
versity school Of law, was named
July % to be a member of the
United States Parole Board by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Set Restrictive
Covenant Appel

WASHINGTON. ID. {. - The
question as to whether a person
has the right to 90 into court and
TO sue and recover money dam.
ages from another who failed TO
live up to a race restrictive COW
enant or Contract will be-
argued Tuesday before the United
States Supreme Court.
Loren Miller of Los Angeles
who has successfully argued
several other restrictive cove
nanf clauses or contracts de-
prives a person of his consti-
tutionel rights and is in COM
plefe violation of the l4ih
Amendment OF the Constitution
Of the United States.
The case. entitled Barrow. ct
al. VS.. Jackson. involves Mrs.
Leona Jackson. a white resident
of a Southern California com
munity. who in 1850 sold a house
TO persons she allegedly knew
would let Negroes occupy II.
Refuses To Ink Pact
In the decd Mrs. Jackson re-
fused to include a racial restrict
i've clause. which would restrict
the occupancy Of the house 10
caucasian" only. The parties
who had signed the restrictive
contract with Mrs. jackson
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Spur College Fund
Drive on Teevee

Spur Colege--24
Racial, labor, business and
community leaders came together
in an appeal for support of the
United Negro College Fund on
the UAW-CIO television pro-
gram Sunday al 3 pm. on WV
TV.
Participants in the program
were DR.. Dewitt Burton, vice
chairman OF the Fund campaign;
Joseph Jeffrey. general chairman
Of the drive, and vice president
of Great Lakes Steel; Barney
Hopkins. secretary-treasurer,
Michigan CIO Council; Frank
Martel. president. Wayne County
and Detroit Federation OF Labor.
Special guest Of the afternoon
telecast was DR.. AIonzo G. Mo-
ron. president OF Hampton In
stitute, one OF the. recipient col
legcs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Referendum
Vote Sought
For CMCR

The desirabilty Of City Com
mission on Community Relations
was indirectly questioned Tues
day when petitions were circu-
lated to submit to a referendum
vote recent City ordinance
which established the commission
Set up as permanent COM
mission with Is members. the
organization is designed TO re-
place the temporary Mayors
Inferraeial Committee.
Howell S. White, counsel OF
the Home-Owner Civic and I'm
provement Association, had a
form for the petitions approved
by the Corporation Counsels Of
flee. He did not state why the
referendum vote was sought.
Signatures of 10000 must be
obtained before May Ia, effective
date OF the ordinance to insure
the referendum vote which would
then be conducted at the Sept.
Is municipal primary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
$4,000 Grant
For Students by
Ford Company

NEW YORK (SpeciaD--A two
year grant of $4,000 10 the Ma
tional Scholarship Service and
Fund for Negro students for a
talent search in the South was
made by the Ford Foundation
fund for advancement of educa-
ton.
Targeicd on two goals, the
grant Will extend and Develop
the services program OF dlscov-
ering able race students in the
South. and aid them TO attain
educational heights, according to
DR.. Harry j. Carman. service
board president.
I'VE have helped more than
1900 race students to enter 25O
interracial colleges and to re-
ceive more than S450.000 worth
of scholarship aid" revealed DR..
Carman, "in the five-year exis-
tence Of the services"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Louisville Pastor
I'd tistSpeaker

Sunday. April 26. at $3.50 PM.
DR.. d. f. Kine pastor of Zion
Baptist Church OF Louisville. Ky
will preach IN services honorng
the ll7th anniversary of Second
Baptist Church. AL Monroe ave,
DR. A A. Banks. Jr, pastor
Dr. King VIII be accompanied
by the Zion Senior Chon of
Louisville and by part OF the
Zion Congregation travelling in
chartered buses Their trip here
in April is an annual occasion.
In October. DR. Banks and the
Second Baptist Senior Choir
serve in Louisville. The several
choirs of Second Baptist viii
form a Mass Choir and assist
with the services. The public is
invited.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Ministerial Union Disbons
to Join InterrucioI Group

ing 4 committee to invite Billy
Graham, noted evangelist, to
preach in Richmond in 1893.
Last year the white ministers
of Richmond voted to drop racial
segregation at their annual
Preaching Mission. and the next
mission at the Mosque viii be
integrated..
In addition TO the union. the
other ministerial groups merged
with the new association are the
Protestant Ministers Association
and the Interdenominational Min
isterial Alliance.
Permanent officers and COM
mittecs for the new association
will be named at a meeting set
for Monday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
GAINING FULL EQUALITY REALLY
SERIOUS Business WILKINS
Sparks Kickoff Rally Here
For NAACP Drive

adopting FEPC legislation.
Pin-pointine his emphasis for
continuous fight for full equal
ity. the NAACP national official
asserted:
Shun Dirty Work
I'VE don't want to handle the
lowest and direst jobs, or live
only down by the railroads or be
excluded from places where we
want to 70. We want 10 believe
that we. too are entitled TO the
pursuit OF happiness guaranteed
by the Constitution"
Serving as general-chairman
Of the drive are the Rev Albert
r. Cleague Jr.. and Dr. James j.
McClendon. Miss l. Pearl Nit
chell is campaign director.
Area co-ordnators and the CAP
ta'ns making reports were Mrs.
Beatrice Lapsley. Paris Wychez.
Mrs. Irene Graves. DR.. and Mrs.
w. A. Thompson. Mr.. and Mis-.
Levcn Morgan. Turner Matchett
and Prince Clark.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Dr.. Tam Faces Judgement
FOR $3o, $40 Income Toxes

DR. Henslee Tam. Detroit phy-
stefan now In prison. faced a
Judgment Of SS9.849 income tax
Judgment last week as asked by
the Federal Government
The judgment would be for
income taxes from 1912 through
ls4S plus interest against the
physician who is serving time
on a criminal attack conviction.
In the petition. the Govern
ment asks also that properly IN
Detroit. owned jointly by Tam
and MS divorced wife. Frances,
be- turned over TO the Govern
mcnt TO satisfy part OF the ludg-
ment
A federal tax hen was tiled
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Michigan College Fund
Drive Gets Big Stort

20 per cent OF the nations col
lege total
Ford Official Speaks
William T. Gossett. vice-pres-
ldent and general counsel Of Ford
Motor Co. as the local speaker
lauded the fund drive as an ef-
fective and valuable effort in
free enterprise to aid human pro-
greSS.
"A voluntary organization such
as the UNCF will always provide
more effective means than the
Marxist method of revolution for
taking up the slack IN human
progress he added.
J. J Jeffrey, vice-preslden, Of
Great Lakes Steel Corp. is'chan-
man OF the drive
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

Louis C. Cramion tRep.
Lapeerl made the statement
after minority Democrats tied
up proceedings for an hour in
an attempt TO revive his bill
which was killed recently in
the State Affairs Committee.
Tho motion lost IS 10 So.
Rep. Ed Carey of Detroit, mi-
norIty floor leader. sought to
have the committee discharged
from consideration OF the bill
because President Eisenhower
advocated FEPC and the bill en-
bodies Christian American prln-
cples.
Will Continue Fight
Refusal TO enact an FEPC law
leaves the Republican state plat
form Of 1853 "as yet not full
lllled' Cramton stated. He said
ne would introduce another SIM
llar measure next year or at any
special session this year.
Carey argued: sixty million
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

people are covered by such laws
in If states and % cities We. who
created The weapons to defeat
fascism. have missed the most
important weapon--justice to our
citizens
Not FEPc Question
Majority Republicans explained
that the question was not on an
FEPC bill. but on a motion to
upset Legislative tradition by tax
ing a bill from committee
Various other members avered
that they would have voted for
the bill IL it had come out OF
committee.
Significantly. similar fair
employment practices bill as in
dorsed by Rep. Cramton last
February popped out of the Ju-
dietary Committee where il was
whisked from the State Affairs
Committee. The proposed meas
ure. however, was defeated on
floor of the lower chamber later.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

against Tam in 1850 for S24.732,
covering the unreported income
from 1912 to 1916. according 70
F. Boomie. assistant United States
attorney.
Originally convicted IN 1913 in
the assault case against a IS
year-old woman who said she
went TO has office for a pregnant
condition. Tam was granted a
retrial IN 1851 and convicted
again and sentenced to ~ 20 2S
years.
Other charges of performing
illegal operations and man
slaughter were discharged against
him. Tam repeatedly VIII be
eligitse for parole in 1854.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

RICHMOND, Va.--The Rich
mond Ministerial Union Dissolved
last week after being active IN
The city's religious life for %
years to formally merge into a
newly created interracial organi-
,ation.
The union IL one Of three
MINISTERIAL groups merged into
HE interracial interdenomina-
uonsl Richmond Ministers AS
ISOLATION.
The union voted to transfer an
sccount Of $3,ll2.75 to the new
association as a special fund to
promote evangelistic programs in
the city.
Also recommended was nam
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

iional opportunities for Ne
eroes was becoming a concern
of citizens everywhere.
He stated that raising the level
of education meant making a
brighter picture to the nation S
health and economy. besides Civ
ing strengih TO its consumer and
labor markets.
The Fund goes TO help support
81 private, non-profit race col
legeS. of which Hampton is a
member. in the South The drive
ends June ist.
DR. Moron pointed out that the
present enrolment OF 1000 race
college students only represents
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

The annual United Negro Col
lege Fund Drive OF Michigan got
off to flying start Monday night
when nearly one-quarter OF its
100000 goal was reported made
during Kickoff dinner which
had DR.. Alonzo G.. Moron. presi-
dent of Hampton Institute as
guest speaker.
Held at the Detroit Urban
League which sponsored the
200-seat feast with the Great
Lakes Steel Corp. the an
nouncemeni of $4,000 collected
was made after DR.. Moron re-
vealed that increased educa-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Award For Service

DAYTON, Ohio - Miss Eva
Davis was presented an honorary
life membership in the Woman'S
Society Of Christian Servicc ~
the Methodist Church last Sun
day in the Mckinley Methodist
Church.
Miss Davis was presented the
membership bv the Woman So
cieiv Of Christian Service OF the
Mckinley Church fcr her great
service" as the first president Of
tho local societ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

Negroes should think seri-
ously about obtaining full
equality. declared Roy Will
kins. NAACP Administrator,
Sunday evening at Ebenezer
AME Church as keynoter
for the local branch 1858
Membership Campaign at
which 487 memberships
were reported as a start on
lis 1900 goal.
I'VE. Negroes. want 10 take
the Declaration OF independence
seriously and believe that all
men are created equal" stated
wilkins. FOR there must be a
fight against segregation which
is the basic problem and key
issue in the struggle for
equality.
Campaign area coordinators,
captains and workers later re-
ported a total Of S4,460.75 with
over $4,000 realized as special
contributions.
Parade Proceeds
A parade preceded the rally
at which the ncar-capacliy au-
dience was told that there is
still need for fair employment
practice legislation in Michigan"
by wilkins. who also expressed
hope that the state would soon
join the ranks of the others
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Laymen's Worship

A laymen's workshop will be
held at st. Antoine YMCA FRI
day evening to evolve means 10
make the YIN more influential
in character development Theme
of the workshop is developing
more informed and more re-
spensible membership"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Fifteen Safely Flee
Blazing Belmont Apt.

Fifteen occupants OF a four
family flat al 647 Belmont safely
escaped a blaze Sunday which
severely damaged two Of the
apartments
The Arson Squad has not I'm.
iShed its probe to determine
cause Of the fire which started
on the first floor and spread 10
two rooms on the first and second
tloora.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25

sued her for damages IN the CALI
fornia Superior Court
The case was dismissed and
on s(peal both the California
District Court Of Appeal and the
California Supreme Court upheld
the earlier decision
In his brief, Mi Miller called
upon the high scourt 10 rule as
to whether one has the right to
recover damages against a per-
son who sells his property TO a
member of another racial group
in violation OF a covenant.
States Differ
lie points out that California,
Michigan and Washington, D. c.
have ruled that a person cannot
do so, while Oklahoma and Mi
souri, have upheld the right OF
their courts TO entertain damage
actions of this kind.
THE l4th Amendment does not
prescribe individual action. says
Mr.. Miller in quoting the Cali
fornia court. "but when. as here
the aid OF a court Is sought to
compel one of the parties to the
restrictive covenant 70 abide by
its terms by subjeciing him TO
an acton for damages because OF
the use or occupancy of the
property by non-Caucasians-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Rep. Cramton Says
COP Platform Shy

LANSING - (Special)- Enchanting that the 1903
Republican state platform has not yet been fulfilled be-
cause of failure to gain FEPC legislation. COP long
time champion the asserted last Friday tnat
he would continue his fight despite being unable to revive
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-04-25
Republican FEPC Champion to Continue Fl
Highland
Parker
Exchanged
Later List Of Wounds
Acts Like Bombshell
By Julian c. Wyche

Dy Julidn - y~"e
Leaving 1t up to God in
prayer
That's Just What Mrs.
Sallie Blue H. doing ~ only
twice a. hard.
Unbelievable JOY sursed her
body early Monday morning
when she was informed that
her son. PVT. Jesse NJ. Robert
son. was one of the first pris-
oners exchanged in Korea. But.
detailed reports later had him
but she'll OF d soldier.
Living IS ro0mcr a. 39o
Grand West, Highland Park Ms.
Blue has ben leaving II up 10
God r. pgav tor the safety Of her
.on iNcc receiving a report OF
HIM being missing IN action Nov.
27 1852.
Last Letter
Her last letter from her son
who entered the armed services
.uf his country at "a was dated
Nov 90, 1852 just seven DAYS
before his listing as missing
"lle said he had been in The
front lines most az the time"
he relatcd. Then after the re-
port thought he had been
killed. But PRAYED DAY and
night that he might be alive
The soldiers son was reported
a. captured last November while
serving on a patrol for the 25th
Infantry Division after being hit
~ mortar shell five.
Loses Eye
First reports told o. injuries
10 his hands and feet and lost OF
one eve.
The mother was still cheerful
although a bit disturbed. because
he was free and time would heal
his wounds and he could still see
even with only one eye.
Her plans Of seeing her inothsr,
Mrs. Mary Robertson. Of Birm-
ingham Ala. and her youngest
son. George. "a. accompanied by
her brave soldier-son were nearly
complete
Bombshell Falls
Then. ii fell like a bombshen.
Jesse was worse than first re-
ported.
An interview with a news
paperman revealed that he was
virtually blind and his legs do
not respond too well. His mind
was also hazv 20 the poin, that
he could hardly recall his COM
pany. Detroit was name that
seemed disianilv familiar
Mixed Emotions
Mrs Blue was now q mother
of mixed emotions. Torn between
a feeling Of futilitv and subdued
hope This was too much for
mother who had experienced a
miracle alikened TO a haunting
dream
THERE'S Just NJ way Of UNDER
standing. acquiring a Lighter atti-
tudc or realizing that your long
lost son who is found again IS
not even able 20 recall his love
ones or the remote experiences
OF a career OF his own choosing
which was his wish at the age
Of Is.
In Gods Care
Hes in Gods care. then she
grieved. and all We can do here
Is pray twice as hard and twice
as much"
Perhaps she was remembering
his words as he told newsmen.
"a got good treatment" for II
seemed that her SON was beyond
help from the wonder medicines.
( That's why a mother Of mixed
emotions is leaving 1t up doubly
70 God in prayer"
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Milk of Magnesia
provides better relief
more complete relief

than single purpose laxatives which
have no effect on the acid indigestion
that usually accompanies constipation.
For Milk of Magnesia relieves both
conditions. Two to four tablespoon.
fuls taken at bedtime work IeiSurely
without embarrassing urgency. So,
when morning comes, you start the
day feeling wonderful. Get Phillips
Milk of Magnesia- best laxative
money can buv.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

the bonds almost Immediately.
But apparently some World War
I vets were not very hard up
even in 1886, for about $4,237, 900
worth of the bonus bonds have
never been cashed.
Jumped together in the Treas
ury'S records are $1,376,000
worth of other securities. which
matured before 1917 but have
never been brought in for cash.
This grab bag of forgotten
wealth might contain Govern
ment securities dated any time
back to 1870.
Some $7,493,Oo0 of World
War I Liberty and Victory
bonds, the last of which ma
tured in 1885. have never been
presented for cash.
Also, thrift and Treasury saw
ings stamps issued during World
War I are still outstanding and
good for cash to the tune of
$3.715.00O.
What do you do if you find
any of these old securities
around the house?
Take them to your bank,
which will do the rest.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The
president of the Isbrandtsen Co.,
said tonight he is astounded by
reports that large amounts of
money have been recovered from
the sunken freighter Flying En-
terprise.
1.-The more I hear of it, the
more l become convinced that
something is peculiar" said
Jakob Isbrandtsen. We're get
ting the little end of the stick"
Reports from Brussels said to-
day that an Italian salvage firm
has recovered about 100000 in
British and American currency
from the sunken Isbrandtsen
cargo ship.
The Flying Enterprise went
down in 240 feet of water off
Cornwall, England, on January
10, 1852.
Her skipper, Capt. Kurt Carl
sen, won worldwide fame by re-
naming aboard the storm split
vessel for 13 days before she
sank.
1.-THE people who started this
salvage project knew something
we didn't know" Mr.. Isbrandtsen
said.
I'VE weren't paid for hauling
all that money. 1t wasn't listed
in the manifest.
"If I'd known it was down
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Governor Refuses 10 Ask
Utah 10 Mark u. n. Day
By the Associoted Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 29.-
Gov. J. Bracken Lee refused to-
day to call on Utah residents
to- observe United Nations Day
this year. He said he had "loSt
confidence" in the world organi-
zation.
1t was Gov. Lee who stood
alone at the recent governors
conference in Seattle in favor
of resolutions he sponsored to
Q) study whether the U. N.
charter violates the United
States Constitution and t2) re-
quire U N. members to furnish
troops in proportion to their
population.
Gov. Lee wrote Thomas j.
Watson, jr. of Washington, D. c.,
national chairman of the Octo-
Der "a observance, that II .
do not wish to give it (the u. NJ
my support until l am fully con-
vinced that it is in the best
interests of the American
citizens"
Evening star., 1953-08-30
.Hiqh Arizona Officials
Indicted in Sale Of
U. 5. War Surplus
a Present or Former
Leaders and Member
Of Legislature Named
By the Associated Press

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 90
A Federal Grand Jury today in
dicted four present or former
high officials in Arizona govern
ment and a member of the Ari-
zona Legislature on charges OF
conspiracy to defraud in the sale
of Government property.
The panel, returning As true
bills after II days of inveStiga-
ton, named among others:
Fred o. Wilson, former at
torney general.
M. L. Brooks, present State
superintendent of public in
struction.
C. w. Caywood, former as
sistant superintendent in the
State Department of Public In
Struction.
Lon Walters, jr., warden of
the Arizona State Prison.
A. L. Bartlett, a member of the
Arizona House of Representa-
tives. He is a Democrat.
Charged With Fraud Plot.
All are charged with conSpir-
acy to defraud the United States
Government through disposition
of World War II surplus prop
erty.
z. Simpson Cox, Phoenix
attorney and former chairman
of the Maricopa County Demo-
cratic Central Committee, is ac-
See ARIZONA. Page A-6.