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from Fourteenth to Twenty
third street.
She was chairman Of the
committee which ran an an
nual flower show to raise
money for neighborhood i'm
provements, and also headed q
committee whose purpose was
to persuade all the other
householders in her immediate
block to keep their window
boxes filed with flowers.
Their own house was white
with green trim. In the spring
they filled their window BOXES
with red or pink geraniums. in
the fall they planted masses
of yellow chrysanthemums
AS a matter of fact she de-
voted so much time and energy
to the neighborhood associa-
ton during most of the IL
years they lived in Gramercy
Park that she hopes she can
"have a vacation, at least for
q while"
She Is astonished at the
fast pace" Of everything in
Washington, and frankly hopes
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youngest person to hold this post
in the history Of Buffalo. In 1852,
Councilman Jones was also elected
a member OF the Trustee Board
of the University of Buffalo. As a
result Of his outstanding achieve
ments, the Buffalo Junior Cham.
Der of Commerce selected him the
outstanding young man Of 1852,
and presented him a gold key.
Jones has led the way for num-
erous city improvements. He has
been leader in the fight against
narcotics and a strong advocate
Of Stun clearance and housing re-
development. Jones is a member
Of numerous civil and social or
CARNATIONS.
He is a member of the Board
Of Directors of the Y.M.CA.. a
member OF the Board OF the New
York State Citizens Council, a
member Of the Elks. a 30 degree
Mason, and a National Board
member of Beta Sigma Tau Fra
ternity.
Councilman Jones, served as a
First Lieutenant in the Signal
Corps during World War III and
is presently Assistant Director Of
Civil Defense for the city Of Buff
falo. He Is married and has two
sons.
The subject Of NJ. Jones speech
win be THE America We Want. I"
Other highiights Of the Leagues
Annual Meeting will be progress
report in the field Of inter-racial
relations, and the election Of board
members for the coming year.
Mrs. Carl T. Schuneman,
Chairman Of the Leagues Public
Relations Committee. urges those
who plan to attend the annual
dinner meeting 10 make their res
ervations as early as possible.
The meeting Is open TO the pub
lie.
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ordered Negro. Cliff Fluker, to
tie Thompson over bale Of hay,
but he refused Fred then tied
Thompson around the neck, waist
and feet, and backed by his shot
gun and a pistol, forced several
persons to beat and whip"
Thompson.
After the rope lashing was COM
pleted, Fred and 16-year-old
white boy, John Leon Rutledge.
took the victim 10 Grant Hop
sons house" There he died May
g.
TANKSLEY: He was tied up
and beaten in January after Os-
car Dial had paid his fine and
taken him from the county jail in
Meridian, Miss. He was forced
to go to the farm as the Dials in
tended to hold him as a slave /"
WILLIAMS: Several Of the
Dials and Harper in December,
1851, took off his pants and tied
him up and beat him on the floor
Of club house in Sumter county.
The indictment claims they con-
spired with others 10 "abduct VIII
liams from Mississippi" The
men then left him on the Boyd
Porteryalle. Miss. highway and
told him not TO breathe a word
about what happened TO him.
LOWE: He was held in "a con-
dition of peonage and compelled
20 work in payment OF a debt
claimed" the Indictment charges.
No murder charges are being
made in connection with Thomp-
sons death as this incident comes
under state jurisdiction.
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Mayor Hoyer Makes
Fridoy NAAcp Doy

Whereas, the city of Minneapo-
lis has made strides in the
field of human relations and
rights in its treatment of
minority groups, and
Whereas, the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People is an organi-
zation dedicated to the
achievement of fun and equal
rights for all Americans, re-
CARELESS of race, creed, or
color. and.
Whereas, the Minneapolis
Branch of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advance
ment Of Colored People is at
present engaged in its an
nual membership campaign,
NOW, therefore, I ERIC G.
HOVER, as mayor of Mime
apolis, do hereby proclaim,
Friday, September Is. as
NAACP Day.
I urge all citizens of Mime
apolis, who believe in the prin-
ciples of the NAACP, to CO.
operate in the membership
campaign by taking out mem
berships to the best OF their
financial abilities, and
l do, also, urge those citizens
who are able to lend other as
sistance in recruiting member
ships and raising funds, to do
so. .....
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elS, NIduc uillOnlSlS, business eX-
ecutives and community and civic
leaders.
Heading list of noted speakers
were:
Thurgood Marshall, special
counsel for the NAACP; Mrs.
oveta Culp Hobby, director OF
the department OF health, educa-
ton and welfare; Guy T. o. Holly
day, commissioner of the federal
Freedman, president of the Balti-
more Yellow Cab Co.: Arthur C.
Kaufman, executive head of
Gimbles department store: John
S. Fine, governor of Pennsylvania,
and Maurice B. Pagan, executive
director of the Philadelphia Fell
lowship Commission.
Sessions featured panel work.
shops and reviewed the NUL's
program in the fields of vocational
guidance, industrial relations,
housing and health and welfare.
Other sessions centered on the
role of the volunteer worker in
the UL program, the America we
want in view of world develop
ments, the challenge of change in
the employment outlook, and the
responsibility of the government
in meeting the welfare needs.
Thurgood Marshall Speaks
Marshall told the delegates at a
luncheon session that although
some 80 years have passed since
the Emancipation Proclamation,
I'VE still are faced with the prob
lem of complete emancipation of
all Negroes of this country"
He urged the league to use all
available legal weapons to re-
move "the remaining vestiges of
slavery" in America. Among these
he included second-class citizen
ship. the threat OF physical vio-
lence, residential segregation and
the denial of the right of en-
ployment.
Pagan said that fair practice
laws should be stronger and the
public needed to be educated to
take advantage of them. He
pointed out that these laws have
benefited thousands and opened
new opportunities for many, bu,
still do not get at the cause OF
prejudice, discrimination and
bigotry."
Juvenile Delinquency On Rise
In her first major speech since
assuming office, Mrs. Hobby ad.
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Named on IL counts through
the work and investigation of U.
s. Atty. Frank NJ. Johnson Jr.
and ]. NJ. Lopez, special agent in
charge of the FBI in Birmingham,
were the following white men:
Oscar Edwin Dial. "a: Fred
MCKEE Dial, rs; Grady Clarence
Dial, IS: and Robert Mitchell Dial,
all brothers; Arthur Arnold Dial.
alias Otto Dial. 81 and Lindsay
wingard Dial. 40, cousins OF the
brothers, and Charles Harper,
alias, Francis Harper. Harper is
from Portersville, Miss, and the
Dials from the Dial farm
According TO the indictment,
their death victim was Herbert
Thompson, beaten May I, 1858,
and their other specified victims
were Coy Lee Tanksley. Matthew
williams and John Henry Lowe.
To trap Negroes in '1nvolun-
tary servtude and slavery" the
indictment alleged, the white men
paid fines Of Negroes in Missis-
sippi courts, then took them 10 the
farm to work out the debts"
According to the Indictment
which had among its u counts
charges Of holding in peonage,
kidnapping" denying civil
rights" general conspiracy" and
others. here are the stories OF
how the four eolored victims suf-
fered at the Dial form:
THOMPSON: Thompson ran
away from the farm. but was
caught ION or about May :. 1858
Fred and Oscar Dial captured
him and returned him TO the
farm. Holding a shotgun, Fred
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leaders Of Buffalo. He received his
education in Law and Social Work
at the University of Buffalo
While there he was President OF
the Student Council and Treas
urer of the National Students
Association.
In 1919, Jones was elected
Supervisor of the Fifth Ward and
was the youngest person ever to
serve in that capacity. Two years
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ROWAN AND NEWMAN
on SPONSORING GROUP

On the committee Of 100 Min
nesotans serving as sponsors Of
the Fourth Conference Of UNES-
co which is headed by Harry
Bulls. board chairman Of Cen
eral Mills IL Carl T. Rowan. presi-
dent Of the Minneapolis Urban
League and Cecil Newman. edi-
tor Of the Spokesman and Re-
corder newspapers
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MpIs. NAAcP
To Hold important
Meets Sept. 10 & 20

Two important meetings will
mark the week end activities of
the Minneapolis Branch, National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. First of these
is a public mass meeting on FRI
day evening, September IS. 7:3o
p. m. at the Phyllis Wheatley
House, 500 Aldrich Avenue North.
Principal speaker for the spec
ial report meeting Is Bernard
Brown, NAACP Assistant Field
Secretary from the National Of
flee staff and Midwest Regional
Director from headquarters in st.
CONTINUED on page four)
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Money Talks;
Money Talks;
~>~>~~~-~~~~~~e
Miumi Beach
Hotels Open Up
To Mott. Bopfists

by Richard A. jackson
Miami. Fla CAMP The re-
cord 10000 persons who attended
the lard annual meeting Of the
National Baptist Convention,
U.s,A.. Inc. here Sept. s-is found
new democratic action at work
In tho deep south. Ten hotels OF
the exclusive Miami Beach resort
secion opened their doors indis-
eriminately TO the visitors.
Residents stated that II was the
first time that large group OF
Negro Americans have been
housed In the famous beach sec
ton OF the popular vacation place,
Many restaurants and stores In
the area also served them with
out any question.
II was off season for the hotels
and the convention proved TO be
BONANZA for the hostelcries.
Much credit for breaking down
OF racial barriers was given to
the excellent public relations
work OF the entertainment com.
mittee and the fine response Of
the business owners of Miami
Beach. most OF whom are JEWISH
American.
Each trainload Of visitors ar
irving by the hundreds gave an
early mixing Of the spirited con-
test for the presidency Of the
Convention that was to come.
The Rev. o. d. Dempsey, as
sociate pastor Of Conversions
Baptist Church OF Brooklyn.
spoke on the "Potentiais Of tho
Iaymen" in the annual laymen's
address at Mt. Sinai Baptist
church. He signaled a movement
by the laymen TO become a potent
factor In the governing bodies OF
the church. He stressed that the
laymen had long been overlooked
on national level and that the
time had come TO make use Of
this valuable strength for the
promotion and welfare Of the de-
nomination.
The principal bodies met in the
city's most modern auditoriums,
The Convention proper held SEES
sions at Dinned Key Auditorium,
while the Women's Auxiliary met
in the Dade County Auditorium.
Mrs. Mamie Burroughs, Washing
ton, ID. c.. president Of the auxil-
larry. arrived Monday, While DR..
Jemison opened the National Con-
vention for the 18th time Tues
day morning.
There was block long traffic
jam in the vicinity OF Mt Zion
Baptist church as delegates from
across the nationl tried TO find
parking places near registration
headquarters all day Sept, 8. The
Rev. Edward T. Graham, pastor
Of the church. executive secretary
and host chairman for the con-
vention, had well versed staff 10
handle the huge crowd
At the pre-convention musical.
$50 voice choir from the areas
churches presented an inspiring
musical program at Dinner Key
Auditorium. The singers were UNI
der the direction Of L. Leo Jen-
kins.
Speakers on the welcoming pro-
gram included Miami Mayor
Chelsit J. Senerchia; County Com
missioner PRESTON Bird. Hollis
Rinehart, chairman OF the Dade
County Council of Human Rela-
tons; DIR. James w. Parrish,
president OF the white Florida
Baptist convention who extended
invitations 10 visiting pastors to
appear in p,ilpits Of members Of
his association on Sunday morn
ing and Cecil Carroll, moderator
Of the white Miami Baptist As
sociation.
At the pre-convention meeting
Of the National Convention board,
the mechanics and setup for the
election Of the president received
strict consideration,
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Still At ~!
Federal Grand Jury
IndiCts Alabama Men
For Negro Slavery

Birmingham, Ala.-(ANP)-Seven white men, including
four brothers and two cousins indicted here
federal grand jury charges of holding Negroes slavery
on the Dial Farm near Boyd, Ala.
Specified victims four Negroes including one who
beaten to death and three others who also suffered
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ON September 20, the Mr., and
Mrs. Club win give an old fash
toned BARBECUE at III Carroll
Ave. beginning at IL noon. The
public Is both invited and urged
to come and take n part sI.25 for
one generous portion.-advt.
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SAACP REPRESENTED
ny WILLIAM CRATIC

The national office OF the MA
ACP in New York designated
William Cratic. president OF the
Minneapolis branch of the NAAcP
10 represent the organization at
UNESCo sessions.
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Hear Bernard Brown. NAACP
regional secretary tell Of the
great work the NAACP In trying
to do daily TO keep freedom ON the
march. wheatley House, tonight.
Friday. September 10, 5;s0 p. m.
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N, by a vote OF 2,035 to 1877.
As a result, Rev, jackson sue
ceeds DR.. d. v. Jemison Of Selma,
Ala. Or. Jemlson has retired after
II years in office.
Some 10000 persons Jammcd
Miamis Dinner Key Auditorium
to observe the all-night election.
DR.. jackson and DR.. Perry were
the two finalists when four other
candidates withdrew from the
race. withdrawing were;
Or. Marshall l.. Shepard OF Phil
adelphia; DIR. Sandy +. Ray Of
Brooklyn. Or. II. c. Hawkins OF
Chicago and DR. J. Raymond
Henderson OF Los Angeles. DIR. J.
c. Austin Of Chicago. often mem
toned an a possible candidate.
did not run.
Executive Secretary Election
Postponed
The election for the second big
office OF the National Baptists.
that OF executive secretary. was
not held. II was postponed until
January when the Baptists hold
their "adjourned' session In Hot
Springs. Ark. Although the post
OF executive secretary was auth
orized Mt the 1852 convention In
Chicago. II has not yet been filled.
Other officers elected at the
meeting which has attracted no.
600 persons to Miami, were:
Vice prcsidents at large. the
Rev. s. II. Owens, Memphis; vice
prcsidents, the Rcvs. L. A. Pink
ston, Atlanta: C. II. Hampton,
California; J. C. Nance. st. Louis;
T. s. Harton. Brooklyn. and =.
v. BIliups. Baton Rouge, La.
Rev. Floyd d. Massey Jr., mod
orator OF the Minnesota and South
Dakota Baptist convention auto
matically became vice president
Of the convention.
Rev. Massey was supporter OF
Or. J. II. jackson. the newly cleo
ted president, He was active in
the convention.
Elected recording secretary, DIR.
T. J. Jomison, son OF the retiring
president Jemison. Baton Rouge:
and treasurer. the Rev. L. c.
Carr. Philadelphia.
Assistant secretaries named
are @. w. Lucas OF Ohio, M. X.
Curry Jr.. OF Texas. ID. y. King
OF Kentucky and C. L. West OF
Mississippi.
Renamed editor Of the Baptist
Voice was Rev J. r. Barbour OF
Pennsylvania. Rev. S, s. Reed OF
Michigan was elected historian
and DR. Roland Smith of Arkansas
was named statistician.
Laymen Elect Brooklyn Man
The Baptist Laymen elected the
following officers:
President. Allen Jordan. a real
estate expert. Cornerstone Bap-
fist church. Brooklyn; vice presi-
dents; Ike Ferguson, Tennessee;
N. c. Harris. Texas: r. o. Bryant,
New Jersey; s. w. Nichols, Ala
bama: A. y. Washington, Calf
ornia; W. A. Ryles. Washington,
ID. c.: and Kenneth Cloud. cleve-
land.
Executive secretary, James A.
Cayles, New Orleans; recording
secretary. II. s. Dickson. Georgia:
assistant, NJ. p. Upchurch, Missis-
sippi: treasurer, Elmore Baker.
Chicago. statistician, s. II. Fowler.
New York: national organizer,
John II. johnson, Atlanta, and
parliamentarian, 8. w. Jones, La.
The outstanding laymen's award
was presented 10 b. b. Lipscomb
Of Dallas. Tex. for his achieve
ment in the field of business as
owner OF the Lipscomb Radio and
Tv service He is chairman Of the
deacon and trustee boards of st.
John Baptist church Of Dallas and
also an instructor at the Booker
r. Washington Technical high
school.
Women Raised $1,000
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Buffalo, NY. Councilman
Principal Speaker For 30th
Annual League Dinner

Leland N JONES' City Councilman of Buffalo, New York,
will be guest speaker at the Both Annual Meeting of the
Paul Urban League TO be held September oath 630 D.
the Hotel Lowry, Fourth and Wabasha Street.
Mr. Jones considered of the outstanding young
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Baptists Elect Jackson
Chicago Pastor President;
Miami Hotels Open Doors
Nv Richard A. jackson

Miami, Fla-(ANP)-Dr. j. H. Jackson, pastor OF olivet
Baptist church Chicago elected president of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention USA, Inc, at M Friday
morning following all-night election.
He defeated DR. E. w Perry of Oklahoma City, Okla. first
president of the Convention by vote Of 2o3S to 577
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National Urban Conference
Attracts Delegates From
So States To PhiIIy
BY Ora Lee Brinkley

Philadelphia-(ANP) Emancipation, FEPC Juvenile del
inquency and housing among the topics discussed the
43rd annual conference of the National Urban league which
met here at the Bellevue hotel last week
The confab attracted 200 delegates from SO
Among them representatives of government social work
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Now IL the time for all men and
women Of good win to Join the
NAACP.
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Women Raised $1,000

The womens Auxiliary report
ed that II had raised ST. 900 and
also reported on it's recent open
ing of the sos, 600 Missionary Re-
treat in Washington, ID. C. for re-
turning foreign missionaries. The
women are working to add
dormitory and chapel to their
National Trade and Professional
School FIR Women in the ma
tons capital.
The white Southern Baptist
Convention gave 100000 to the
American Baptist Seminary Of the
National Baptists for the build
ing OF library.
The 1854 convention win be
held In 81. Louis. Mo-. and the ses-
sions in 1855 the following year
are slated for Memphis. Tenn.
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later he was elected to the Com
mon Council of the city of Buff
falo. He Is the first Negro and
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dressed the confab on juvenile
delinquency. She told her audience
that the churches, the schools.
and the homes must help halt the
alarming increase in juvenile del
inquency. She pointed out that
there had been an increase in this
social problem of IT per cent in
the past three years, and still is
on the rise.
Hollyday pointed out that the
availability of housing has not
kept pace with 256 per cent in
crease of minority groups. He
said his department intended to
take every step practical to put
production of housing available to
minority groups in line with de-
mand."
Race Housing Obstacle
Another speaker on the hous-
ing situation was Samuel NJ.
Spiegel, head of the National AS
ISOLATION of Home Builders, who
said:
Probably the greatest obstacle
to better housing for Negroes is
the lack of financing, land acqui-
sition and deep-rooted prejudice"
other speakers at the confer
ence included:
DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson, presi-
dent of Howard university: Mrs.
Fleur Cowles. Look magazine;
Mrs. Sadie T. NJ. Alexander.
member of the board of trustees
of the null and Lester Granger,
executive secretary Of the null
IKE" Sends Message
President Eisenhower sent a
message Of congratulations to the
league which seid in part:
During It's 40-odd years OF
activity. the null has helped to
bring us, as nation. closer to the
goal Of true democracy. May
your efforts bring undiminished
success in the years ahead"
Theme of the conference was
The America We Want"
Delegates Well Entertained
A number of private parties. as
well as public luncheons, banquets
dinners and cocktail parties
were given by the local sponsor.
ing committee with Mrs. Foberi
H. Benner and DR.. Eugene Way.
man Jones as co-chairman of the
entertainment committee.
A "get-acquainted" party was
Continued on page A.
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CONTINUED on page FOUR
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Americas chriss,os chyrsIsss

The fundamental tenets OF American
Christianity press for expression even In
the most bigoted setting. and again on the
whole. American religion Ii not particular
iy bigoted, but on the contrary, rather
open minded. The mere fact that there are
many denominations. and that there Is
competition between them. forces Ameri-
can churches to a greater tolerance and
ecumenai understandings and to greater
humanism and interest in the social prob
lens that the people In the churches would
otherwise call for.--Gunnar Myrdal-