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Evening star., 1953-08-16
Service News
Gen. and Mrs. CobeII Move to Boiling Field
Gen and Mrs Rffner Reunno Gen and Mrs Besson TO eove
Mrs. Besson to Leave

/ are visiting in Nebraska. They
do not plan to return until early
November.
Before leaving Gen. and Mrs.
Prickett rented their large and
charming house at 800 Overlook
drive in Alexandria to two young
couples, 1t. and Mrs. Frederick
Gilmartin and 1t. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Bartlett. The young officers,
who are at school at Fort Bel
voir, were graduated from the
Military Academy at West Point
in June and each was married
Immediately afterward. The four
are only just getting settled in
their home but as a number of
those in the class of 1853 at West
Point also are on duty hereabouts
there will be numbers Of small
and informal parties there be-
fore the close of the summer.
1t. Bartlett and 1t. Gilmartin
will complete the course at Fort
Belvoir by the middle or end of
October and be transferred to
other posts.
Ruffners En- Route Here
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Clark L.
Ruffner were in Chicago the
middle of the week ready to start
back to Washington. They mo-
tored to West Point to visit their
son Ernest, who is a third class
man at the Military Academy.
Following that visit they went to
Boston where Gen. Ruffner at
tended the reunion of the I'd
Division. Then they drove to the
Midle West and are expected this
evening or tomorrow.
Col. and Mrs. Robert L. Black
are back from a delightful visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Birdsall
of Washington in their summer
home, Twin Birches. on Lake
Wentworth, N. H. Col. and Mrs.
Black motored to Governors
Island for a visit before going
further north. They got back last
week when Mr.. Birdsall returned
with them.
! Mrs. Lally, wife Of Col. Law
renee D. Lally, went to Virginia
Beach last week for the remain
der of this month. She had only
just come back from several
weeks stay at Gibson Island,
where Col. Lally joined her fire.
quently for week ends. They were
staying in the cottage of DR..
John Hogan of Baltimore and
had with them Col. Lally's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Lally.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
By Evelyn M. Dent

Portsmouth, Va, where Gen.
BeSSon will take command.
Brig. Gen. Bertram Hayford,
who has been transportation Of
ficer in Europe, will be the gen.
erals successor as deputy chief
of transportation.
Gen. and Mrs. Besson have
been as popular in service cir
cles in Washington as the Cab
ellis. but unlike the latter are
leaving this locality. There un-
doubtedly will be many parties,
most of them small and infor-
NAL, arranged for them in the
next two weeks.
The CabellS, too, will be feted
when they settle in their new
abode and the general is estab-
lished in his new post.
Pricketts in West
Brig. Gen. F. B. Prickett, re-
tired. and Mrs. Prickett are
motoring through the West. They
left Washington the latter part
Of July and made a leisurely trip
across country by motor and now
Evening star., 1953-08-16
Service News
Gen. and Mrs. Ruffner Returning; Gen. and

1t. Gen. and Mrs. Charles P.
Cabell are getting settled in
their new quarters at Boiling
Air Force Base. Gen. Cabell re-
ceived his fourth star only re-
Gently and now is with Central
Intelligence Agency for the Air
Force. They gave up their home
on Fort Scott drive in Aurora
Hills, Va, the middle of the week.
One of the advantages of the
charming house they have oc-
cupied in Virginia has been its
nearness to the Army Navy
Country Club. However, Boiling
Base has its own attractive Of
flcers' Club to which they will
be convenient.
New Commend
Another charming place in
nearby Virginia which will be
vacated within a fortnight is
that at 1913 Collingwood drive in
Alexandria. where Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Frank S. BeSson have been
living while he was stationed
here. They will go to Fort Eus-
It's, between Williamsburg and
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09

country,
But when has it been too soon" to ehal-
lenge evil. No where in Holy Writ does one find
advice given to use gradual" approach to
the elimination of a sin, Segregation must go
Why not now?
If America is to win its place as lead
er i'll the moral and spiritual battles Of the
world it will have to refine and define the
issues that come out of its heart No nation
which supports segregation can rationalize its
position to the new dark world which has
emerged since World War II. That war show
ed the world most clearly that white skin
is not imperyious to death nor slavery. 1t
doesn't make sense for any manor any color
to attempt to justify injustice and special
privilege on the basis of a special dispensa-
ton from God on the accident of birth and
color. To argue on such a basis is to invite
rdcule, derision and disgust.
America should be more mature-too ma
ture-to keep fighting the Civil War Men who
threatened to disrupt the historical and ven
cradle public school of this nation in support
Of segregation-like Governor Byrnes of South
Carolina and others-sound like petulant chill
dren, unable to face the facts Of life III an
atomic age They speak with the voices OF ass
es, disgracing even the titles of fools, The dark
world feels they speak with the notions of
madmen, doomed to Htlerian destruction, by
circumstances and time to say nothing of
reason and the dictates of justice.
The decision of the Supreme Court in the
school segregation eases will make a great diff
ference in Americas future because just as
long as there is segregation there are people
among us who are not completely emancipated
And as long as there are un-emancipated
people in America SO long will this nations
principles be subjected to derision, ridicule and
destructive propaganda by Communists and
others who would like to see our democratic
principles dragged in the dust and our argu-
ments about freedom proven to be SO much
1--WE talk.
If the Supreme Court of the United States
hands down the wrong decision about this
school segregation case it win prove that
America is not ready for democracy. 1t will
prove that the Negro is not ready for first
class citizenship
-Tri-State Defender.
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
Often Social UpheavaIs Are
Fore Runners Of Progress
BY lauren White

Often great social upheavels that appear be tragic
forennes of great The depression of the 1s3Os
such upheava During that period the economy the
nation completely disrupted Many welestabshed bust
nesses and weesabished suffered great financial
backs Their incomes greatly reduced Many and
businesses that Wellestabshed completely folded
Their incomes stopped However, from the upheava
of economic collapse has much of the social legislation
that exists.
When the Roosevelt administration took over in 1883
deal of legislation enacted combat the depression
This legislation enabled the unemployed old ill.,
the socially unacceptable to receive subsistence The ult
mate end OF these laws was tendency the national
income Those the very bottom the ladder
eeved increase in their income Those the top had
duced income
World War II es another great social upheaval that
appeared to be cloud without silver lining However we
will look back closely the that
that had of the farreachng results 1t tend
ed level incomes The wealthy had their great
increased Many individuals who could only get jobs
servants those who employed industry were able
get jobs in industry themselves The war called for sharp in
creased need for supplies the very there short
of manpower and this wages for the available
workers. The long result of this increase
come to the lowest income groups and decrease
for the highest income groups
In of Week" is an extremely sig
ncant release concerning this Under the heading Making
Everyone Middle Class the release tells of changes that
have occurred in the national income in the last 20 years
Back in 1929 according to Business Week the top tenth
the nations families getting 46 percent of all the nations
income BY 1880 their share had dropped % In the
period 60 percent of the nations middle
percent So percent of the ma
tonal total In fact group in the nation received
larger share of the nations total income except those the
very top
This is good sign, AS nation energies savagery
to civilization the difference in income between those the
top and those the bottom the
of the earth those the top abuousy while
those at the bottom wretchedly poor
large number of individuals middle income brack
is healthy sign It that economy wreck
ing depression and misunderstanding world
sary to create the middle class
However, social upheavas that appear be tragic
are aften fore-runners of great progress
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09

and goodwill interraclally, wire phone or write
note of thanks and appreciation. When Ne
gro sounds off loud and wrong" contact him
and help him fly right.
3-Join some civic organization working
for the benefit of minorities. Make yourself
better acquainted with the problems of Jews
Flhpinos, West Indians. Japanese Chinese
Latin Americans; help educate" them, too
4-Strive to overcome racial chauvinsm
and allow your best sentiments to embrace
other races as well as your own This will low
er the barriers in your own mind and open
your consciousness to receive the best from
others. Daily the Negro cries for equality
and Indignation and yet continues, generally
to isolate himself. Become interested in the
other fellows problems, ideas and ambitions
He'll follow you as well as lead you
5-Think wen of yourselves and cease la
bcing things as good or bad because they are
white or "colored". Never criticize others on
the basis Of race and remember that ones
vices or virtues are human elements not racial
6-Marriage between different races is in
creasing, and if love and opportunity should
strike YOU the right Of choice is yours Act
courageously and you will find more accept
ance and understanding than you anticipated
The things we fear seldom happen Love tran
scend race tand everything clsc) Also. well
come the Negro CTS bride from abroad whefr-
er white or Japanese and be tolerant as we'll
ol the male or female white American who
takes n Negro mate.
Think more universally Become a cif-
zen Of the world
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
Annual Meeting Of
YWCA TO Be Held

Phyllis Wheatley 'YWCA board
and committees are expecting an
overflow attendance at the seth
Annual meeting and banquet of
the branch.
The meeting is scheduled for
Thursday January IS at 3 p. m.
at which time new board members
will be elected.
The nominating committee, Mr.
l.. F. Curtis, chairman has ire
sonted ,J1ny outstanding civic
leaders from which new Nom
berS for the board Of mana-r
mcnt will be elected These are:
Mcsdamos Vivian Arnold, Alice
johnson, f b Moore, ST, Pinkie
Parr Dorothy White. Myrtle Will
liams and Adele Woods. Also on
the ballot for reelection are Mes.
DANES r. A. Glasco, S. j Child
ress and Murna Robinson. Ratir-
ing from the board after having
served two three year terms are
Mesdamcs Lille Curtis, E. b.
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
T Program ''
(Continued from page one)

stein outlined the following four points of "maor and
date significance basic meanngfu civil rights
enactment of Federal Fair Employment Practice
Bill with enforcement powers establishment of Civil Rights
Division in the Department Of Justice creation of national
commission group relations and elimination segregation
in the District of Columbia.
Dr. Godstein paid tribute 1.-The courageous
ing battle which President Truman had Waged in the field of
civil rights, but warned against complacency this
and voiced plea the President Elect ito look ahead
with the long road that yet be travelled be-
fore the American ideal of full equality for all people reached
Applauding Gen EsenhoWers promise call conference
of for State FEPC laws, he
that State laws cannot take the place of effective Federal
Bill During and since the election campaign Gen Eisenhower
modified his views matters. We confident that
study of the issue of providing equal opportunity employ
ment for all Americans will convince him that Federal bill
with enforcement powers is indispensable the campaign
end discrimination in employment"
Asserting that the incoming administration will inherit
in the Department of Justice "a civil rights section woefy
undermined and inadequate enforce existing civil rights
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
4 Momentous Decision Is Coming

The Supreme Court of the United States
=. the guardian of the real meaning and
intent of the Constitution, the fundamental
law of the As states :. is called upon TO
make one of the most momentous decisions
in its history.
Not since Chief Justice Marshall estab-
lished the real status of the Supreme Courts
decisions, has the nation faced such an inn
portant moment in the prestige, value, and
influence of the court of the last resort. Not
since the bred Scott decision has a ruling
of the Court had such far-reachng and sig
nificant implications on the progress and stat
us of the Negro citizen of this country. The
Negro is the test case of Democracy.
What the Supreme Court of the United
States, in its Interpretation of the guarantees
of the Constitution, does about the suit to
abolish segregation of races in the elementary
and secondary public schools of the nation,
will have bearing on what Americans think
of constitutional guarantees for generations to
come.
Spokesman for and against the traditional
system of racial segregation are presenting
their best arguments before the tribunal Many
of their arguments are no doubt already ia
miliar to the ears of the men who sit upon
the Supreme Court bench.
Perhaps some of the Justices know that
the mere fact of segregation, which is not a
voluntary act, but an imposed one, makes
equality impossible despite all the pro-
ponents of segregation may say about sep
arate but equal facilities in educational sys-
TENS"
Maybe some of the Justices know already
deep in their hearts, that some people rise
above segregation, but, by and large, it con-
ditions most of them TO a different approach
to life.
Victims of the worst aspects of segrega-
ton are different from other people They are
conditioned that way.
Americas leadership in the world will be
conditioned by what the Supreme Court de-
cides on the school segregation issue. Some
folk have voiced the opinion that Thurgood
Marshall attorney for the NAACP, the organ
ization which is pressing the issue, is pressing
too hard, and too soon, in a most difficult area
for the rights of the Negro minority in this
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09

been gathered at length, and excellent recon-
mendatons made regarding the whole subject
by President Truman's Commission on Civil
Rights. This Commission was composed Of eX-
tremely distinguished men and women, white
and eolored, representative employers, union
men, and professional men, Catholics, Protes-
tants, and Jews, There is no need whatever to
gather the facts again, that has all been done,
The need is for action, and the only reason
for General Eisenhower to say he wants a
commission to study the matter is because he
wants to delay taking action, and also to delay
making recommendations for effective RENE
dial legislation such as President Truman re-
peatedly but vainly made to congress-
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09

Bryant, NJ T. Ashford and Sua
c, Williams Retiring after serv.
ing one three year term are Mes
DANES Sylvia Caruth, r. B. Me.
Lemore and Lou Alice Stewart
Mrs. McLemore who has dene an
excellent job as chairman of Tho
membership committee WORKING
with Mrs. Gladney and Mrs HIM
lie, retires because of i'll health
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton has been
elected by the board to fill tba
unexpired term Of Miss Edn,
Douglas.
1t. Norma Roberts of the Sal.
walton Army will deliver the prin.
cipal address at the banquet and
many of the cities finest artists
will render musical selections
The program has been arranged
by the program committee, Mrs
Hazel Hynson, chairman. Dinner
arrangements will be under the
supervision of the hospitality
committee, Mrs. Faye Scoggins
chairman.
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
Couple Greeted
AT Reception

Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Edwar
met many friends at a receptiC
given in their honor at the low
ly home of Mr.. Edwards mothe
l4O6 State street on December 2
In the receiving line were MI
L. S. Edwards, mother of Il
groom; Mrs. A. d. Taylor
Greenwood Mississippi, aunt
the groom; the bride and groo
and Mrs. Zenobia Minor, sister
the groom. The bride is the form
er Miss Gladys Marie Bumpers
Roanoke, Virginia. Presently II
couple make their home In Wasl
ington, d. c. where Mrs. Edward
is a nurse and Mr.. Edwards Is
student at Howard university
Assisting at the reception WEI
Mrs. Richmond Jones, Miss Ellzi
beth Stovall, Miss Corinne Penn
ington Miss Ivie Wesley, Nil
Maudella Pennington, Mrs. Ann
Hightower and Mrs Faustina Be
mar.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards attende
many of the social affairs durIn
the holiday and left for d l
last week.
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
Educate EN- In s.
BY l.. Baynard Whitney

One of the greatest problems of the Color
ed American is educating the white American
on the race question. Although both races have
made great progress in understanding each
other, and Indignation is definitely on the in
crease, chasm still exists between them
To the majority of white Americans their
idea of a Negro remains a stereotype which
no longer exists. On the other hand the ma
jority of Negroes still carry a load of lumber
on their shoulder in resentment against CON
ditions which no longer obtain, or are in pro-
cess of rapidly being adjusted. In fine, the in
terracial problem is in a transition period pre-
ceding profound climax. In the final" sou-
ton, both races will lose much ground in va
rious areas of social adjustment
Meanwhile The process of education" a.
long with every other method must be acce-
Grated. Circumstances are constantly defeating
those who still believe that the time amt
ripe" The time is over-rpc
The Negro should put on a self-advcrtis-
ing campaign among his fellow Americans to
bring them up 20 date. Here are some sugges-
tons to put to good use in 1858:
Send a Negro Newspaper and or a
magazine to some white friends Cor d Strang-
er, for that matter) It's a fact that compare
lively few white Americans know there is such
a force in America as the Negro Press If you
intend 10 work at this idea, spend few dollars
for newspaper or magazine subscription 10
some white person unacquainted with Negro
life.
2-When you read or hear of anyone doing
something right and fine in behalf of Justice
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
Business
Continued from page one,

Continued from page one,
months for adjustments when
new administration comes in. l do
feel we will have more sympathy
and interest in business, small Or
big. And furthermore we will 20
forward, The Republicans have
learned their lesson by being out
for 20 years"
Negro business must be int.
grated, Just as Negro labor or
panel of experts all agreed. Here
Mrs. Allen commented THE Ne.
gro cannot survive without the
White man, He has to depend On
whites for certain material with
which to do business. 1t only
stands to reason that he must
strive for integration and not
work apart of things"
Said DR.. Ford: Il feel Negro
businesses sbo,t14 dafiri,a1,, -
come a mart Of otbar bnsinas- a.
carnations A fau, yaars aaa ans
TTnfown rh,r,hor ~ -.
was white Nov, u is in+oor,,ss
rs we souobt 70 not eyor,, W
chant dofna busiragr i, ILL.,,
become 3. roar,her W., an -
the sane ,roblo,,- ,,,4 ~ ,,,.et.
much from o,ch otbor w.. +.
the wav all business communities,
should work ssopi,., 1,,,,,,.
ledge from, oacb otbaro
Our final oiIee+io, to thosa n,.
mess executives ,vae oJvbo4 ,.,,,ia
be your advice to vo,,,a No..
going into b,rstnaes il, ,osoo"
Dr. Ford stressed ,ren,ra+i,r
In every e1torn,.ico ,ba Noar,
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
Eisenhower Initiates A STALL

When politicians want to dodge action ON
an issue about which public opinion is aroused,
they always promise to appoint commission
ito get the facts" or, ITO study the whole ques-
ton. Presdent-elect Eisenhower has just done
exactly that when he was visited by a group
of clergymen. They asked him to take positive
action to eliminate segregation and discrimi-
nation so far as that is in the power of the
president and to recommend and support legis-
lation for this purpose. He promised to appoint
a commission to get the facts regarding segre-
cation and discrimination in travel health ed
ueation, etc.
President-elect Eisenhower's attitude was
obviously stall. For the facts have already
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09
MIR Y" Organizes
Youth Committee

The Young Adult Committee Of
the Allen W. Young YMCA held
its first meeting Monday evening
at the YMCA Norvell Rayford.
chairman of the Young Adult
committee took charge with
Fletcher Muldrew, executive sec
rotary of the Allen w. Young
HMCA, resource leader. The fol-
lowing committee members were
present; Mrs. Anne J. Rayford.
Mrs. Beatrice DePriest. Mrs. Flo
rlne Whyte, Mrs, n B. Gipson,
Mrs. Gladys Young, Mrs Luealia
Terrell Mrs Jessie Fields. Mrs.
Jewell Bonner, and A. ]. Bonner.
Other committee members who
were not present ar, Mrs Ruav
Dokcr. and Mozctta Powell The
responsibility Of this committee ie
TO provide supervision and pro
gram planning for the young o.
dults.
The activity period for girls and
young ladies win benin Jan 18th
The hours are from to 8 p. m.
Girls and young ladies will be
permitted in the building on Mon
day Wednesday and Friday. with
ample supervision Mrs Bonner.
Mrs Gipgon. and Wre Young viii
be the adult supervisors for Mon.
day nights; Wednesday nights.
Mrs DePricst, Mrs. WHITE and
Arkansas State press., 1953-01-09

legislation" DR. Goistein urged Eisenhower expand
that section into division enjoying equal status with other
divisions in the Department directed by lawyer of national
stature and dedicated making the Fourteenth Amendments
pledge of full equality for all Americans "a meaningfu reality
Gen. Eisenhower should establish by executive order
statute Commission Group Relations which would have
lens This Commission, DR. Godsein said should conduct
continuing appraisal of the status of civil rights be
married. in annual reports the President and the Congress
and should also survey and issue special critical de-
Veopments they occur
By executive order Eisenhower end the shame
segregation in our Nations Capital in large part not
rey Dr. Godstein said "Since District commissioners have
the power to eliminate segregation in number important
the President should appoint commissioners Gem
mted to immediate mpementation Of his pledge
converting National Capital into symbol human
DOM he added emphasizing that the Nations Capital
be the showcase of the best practices rather
thah as at present permanent exhibition of the worst
Announcement of such program by President Elect
enhower would do much to the people in this
ana or the world That we shall continue to move towards the
fullment of the American ideals Dr. Goldson declared
"Understandingy enough the prOnouncements which
from the President Elect thus concerned them
selves wholly with the tensions which the Internal
level An affirmation by the President Elect his plans
progress in the field of human rights would demonstrate the
world his understanding of the naxrcabe relationship be-
tween the ideals we seek for others and the rights
temned to establish and home That demonra-
ton indispensable both here and abroad assure for
the President the kind of goodwill throughout which
can contribute UNNECESSARILY to the of his
ton"
conclusion Dr. Godstein emphasized that in the str,p
gle Tor human rights lit far important concentrate
the unfinished indulge in seIf-congraulao,
what has been achieved.
How can we be compacent" he asked "in a year when
the murders of leaders of the National Association the
vancemen of Coored People still hot been brought to
JuSuce HOW can we be SNUG in which witnessed the
enactment of the McCarran immigration Law law which
makes no attempt arrogant acist bias and
assumptions? Or in year when 40 ratified the Cen
ocde Convention our svn country continues 70 be dbo
oraby conspicuous by its failure ratfy? Or at time when
attempts TO end SegregatoDn public threats and
even Official acnon TO abolish statewide public school systems?"