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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
On Improving Race Relations
BY Robert DUR

Race relations growing increasingly the United
States and elsewhere the world due the failure OF those
involved realize that improving relations selling
job And selling job based the conviction that While
people and black people who the level of maturity
the thing This is because people people and
must be death with if to forward instead of stand
still with backs turned while the parade of progress march
past.
Race relations to be progressive must be upon the
maturity individuals peoples involved Full freedom OF
opportunity based upon highly evolved of responsible
citizenship and greatness should be universal desire
1t is the unacceptable responsibility of white and blacks
peciay in the deep south of this day to want what is just in
their relationship with each other.
Blacks sell themselves whites that they (the
whes) will absolutely nothing for themselves
Pile which they would not want for the blacks people
And the blacks should want nothing special for themselves
but only what they would rightly any child God
regardless of race, creed, color nationality.
We ought to cease tolerance of destructive agitation for
agtatons sake This includes such issues of enforced segre
CATION and FEPC For first edu-
cation and selling job with the enIstng in holy
crusade for based equal justice for all people peo
pie
The great difficulty in relations get people o
forget their color to stop thinking about it, it is
question of being ashamed proud of ones
ing to be conscious of all Unfortunately the mount
ing tensions in the world today having just the opposite
effect
people all white peo-
pie We always give credit where credit is due which
something quite different Some individuals and
of the white have OCCASION rendered the oored peo
pie services and this must not be denied On the other hand
certain elements have treated babarcay and this also
must not be denied Race prejudice is deep America that
the whole population white and coored affected by
though subconseously And prejudice disease which
destroys the soul that harbors it and further
TINS body of sinking death
Many fine and well meaning people think they have
prejudice prejudice to pre- judge and it is
disease Many sincerely believe they have none really
do still have little We must forgive them for this
1t is hard for members of nation not to be nged by the
mental atmosphere in which they live This applies both
all doubt know
we must do all in our power to evolve to the point
stopping to think in terms much think more in
0f Hool0
the spirit OF when touched by the Holy Spirit some
thing entirely different and look this
body.
And individual nation what it forced to
what And the people deep south
white and black-can become the warp great
and effective world leadership if they determine in their
build their spiritual defenses offenses of
dealing justly with people people 1t may late
However, it's much later than think.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
IN Defense Of Uncle Tom :
BY Olive A. Adams

These words are being written in defense
of much-maligned character. He has become
the symbol of appeasement. His name has
become an epithet tossed at almost anyone
who refuses to clash headon with any situa-
ton involving Negro white relationships.
"Uncle Tom" is looked down upon by the So
called modern Negro who considers himself
more enlightened, and feels he has grown in
self esteem as the years have gone by. He
wishes to dsassociate himself from the "od
Negro of generation or so ago.
But Uncle Tom" or the "old Negro" was
MT as stupid as he may have appeared AS a
matter Of fact, he was pretty shrewd ope-
rator and we will do well if we are as clever
as he; for he seemed to have reviewed his sit
uation and acted accordingly. What was his
Status quo9"
In the first place, he was without econom-
ic background. He did we'll to make living,
and many times he had to depend on white
people to help him make it He had no political
weight to throw around. for even though he
may have had the vote, he was politically in
experienced and was little more than tool
of white people with Interior motive.
He had little education, except perhaps
trade he had had to use while in bondage or
one he had picked up after he became free
So he was most often a mental whose status
was actually little better than it was when he
was a slave. OF course there were preachers
and teachers who became the educators" of
the day, Blu. most of their activity was on an
elementary level, and the higher education
was in the hands of white people, who pro-
ceeded to teach Greek mythology and the dead
languages.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
With The Churches

First Baptist, 18th and GaiRes, d.
Roland Smith, pastor. Dr. Sfni"i
will preach from the subject, lne
Successful and Privileged, he
fourth in a six sermon series. Inc
Baptist training union begins a.
800 p. m. followed at 8 O'Clock "
evening worship.
Church of The Living God n''
Joseph McMullen will preach HUI
the 18th chapter Of St Luxe "
the II a. m. service Sunday ia'
church is located at 300 PulasA.
Liberty Hill Baptist-An iHse'''
ing program is being planned "
the church for March rs. A pal@
discussion will be held on :"
general theme, Local and Nauo"
al Problems. The topics 70 y
discussed are education, relisiO''
social and human rights, Inc 20"
elists are Mrs. Mildred WORKS,
Nolen, Mrs. Irene Childs' DiD.
Moore. Mrs. II. A. Wilson VII,
in charge. The soloists will be w.
Freddie Douglas and Mrs ~.
nell Holmes. The program IS "
ing sponsored by the supu, r.
school. York Wilbon, superll''
dent
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Civil Rights Conference

The Congress of Industrial Organization
(CIO) has joined the Leadership Conference
on Civil Rights in urging President Eisenhow-
er and his Congressional leaders to press for
the passage of effective civil rights legislation
including an FEPC law
The conference or group represents So
national civic labor, church, fraternal, vete-
rams and minority group organizations
A statement of the steering committee
of the conference issued in New York recent
ly, in part, was as follows:
1.-THE Leadership Conference again states
its profound conviction that the greatest sing
lie need in the field Of civil rights is an effec-
tive federal law, enforceable through the
courts, prohibiting discrimination in employ
ment
I'VE call upon President Eisenhower and
the Congressional leaders of his party TO pro-
seed to the immediate consideration of action
upon the bill introduced by Senators Ives,
Humphrey, Morse and sixteen others of both
major parties "
:. We call upon the Administration to
take immediate steps to eliminate segregation
and other forms of discrimination from all
Neas under federal jurisdiction and control in.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20

Music for the occasion will be
furnished by the Bradley county
high school chorus and Union
Hill Baptist choir The president
Of the NAACP state conference
Of branches, Mrs. l.. G. Bates,
will be the principal speaker and
will install the officers. Other
persons taking a part in the pro-
gram will be Rev. S. E. Davis,
Rev. w. L. Strickland, S. E. Bull
lock, principal of Bradley county
high school, Mrs. Irma Brunson,
Mrs. r. M. Walker, Rev L. R.
Williams who will introduce the
speaker and c. H Wilks, presi-
dent of the branch, who will in
troduce the visitors.
T c. Brunson. Miss p V. Feas-
ter, Alex Cockerham and Mrs. II.
L, Momon will be in charge of
the offering. Miss Vivian Ham
mons will be mistress of cere-
monies. Members of the Crossett,
Monticello, Fordyce and FL Do
RADIO branches are expected to be
present.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20

GLIDING the District of Columbia and all en-
ployment under government contracts.
I'VE call for prompt administrative and
Congressional action to protect the right to
vote and the security of person and strength
and proper status to the civil rights activity of
the national government through expanding
and strengthening of the Civil Rights Section
of the Department of Justice and elevating its
status to that of a full division of the De-
partment headed by an assistant Attorney
General .
A little less than 100 years ago our Re-
public was confronted with the issue of chal-
lenge of human slavery or the existence of
slavery under the L. S. Constitution inspired
by the Declaration Of Independence Today one
issue is, shall we perpetuate traditions sus-
tanning first class" and Second class" cit
i1enry, while proclaiming freedom, justice, fell
lowship and brotherhood Of men to all of the
small world of today, and tomorrow. Somehow,
In our own times the legislative. judicial and
executive branches Of the federal government
must, will answer The challorop of wise and
honest citzenry on the latter issue
Indianapolis Recorder
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Robinson Gets
Congratulations
From Dawson

In letter which is reproduced
here, Congressman William L..
Dawson, congratulates his good
friend, DIR. j. M. Robinson, veteran
physician and surgeon and Arkan-
sas political leader, for his cleo
ton to the membership of the
Pulaski County Medical society
DR. Robinson was elected to the
membership Of this all-time white
society along with Drs. Oba B.
White, G. W. S. Ish and Hugh
Browne.
Congressman Dawson also prais-
Sc the PRESS, and sends in a
years subscription.
Mr., Dawson'S letter to DR.. Rob-
inson:
March IL, 1853
DR. J M. Robinson
Raines Building
Little Rock, Arkansas
My dear Friend:
This comes to congratulate you
upon being one Of the four physi-
clans recently elected to member
ship in the Pulaski County Medi-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Diplomacy Is A Must
BY lauren White

A carelessly spoken word or an ill-consid-
cred action can have far reaching effect Liv-
ing in tense untrustng world where inse-
curity seems to threaten our peace of minds,
it behooves all to be careful of what they say
and do
An ill-considered action or carelessly
spoken word can set off chain of events that
can be embarrassing, perhaps disastrous We
know that wrong statement or action in
Washington, D. C., London, or Moscow can
have great impact on our lives Lack of di-
plomaey in any of these centers can cause a
sharp increase in our difficulties in our rela-
tionship with other countries as we'll as in our
domestic life.
Diplomacy should be the keynote every
where. Recently in Tokyo, Premier Shigeru
Yoshida called political opponent stupid
idiot" and thereby imperiled his regime. Pre-
mier Yoshida might be forced to resign and
the entire course of world affairs might be
changed. Here is why:
The present government in Japan is pro-
American. 1t sees eye to eye in many i'm
portant matters with our government. 1t is
friendly, and we are desperately in need of
friends if our way of life is to be preserved.
1t is to the advantage of our government to
keep Premier Yoshda and his regime in pow
er, The entire world would enjoy an advantage
if Premier Yoshida stayed in power, but two
carelessly spoken words might prevent us from
benefiting from his regime
The Premier blurted out "bakayaro"
Stupid IDIOT at Euchi Nishimura, a right
wing Socialist during Diet Committee meet
ing on Japan's budget Mr.. Nishimura had de-
manded that the Premier give his own opinions
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Pine Bluff Lawyer
Addresses Meet
In Stuttgart

Stuttgart - Attorney Wiley A.
Branton, the young brilliant and
militant lawyer of Pine Bluff, adj
dressed a large enthusiastic mass
meeting at the First Bapt. church,
Rev, c. N. Eiland, pastor. Sunday.
He was introduced by Pastor FL.
land. Attorney Branton was at his
best, and clothed himself in a
garb of honor by the forceful
way he presented the issues and
problems of the Negro in his eff
fort to integrate himself fully into
American democracy. Tn Ma
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20

cal Society, and to also thank you
Tor sending me a copy of the
State Press which carried the
news
| enjoyed reading the editorials.
think this is a progressive and
forward looking paper and am
sending in subscription for a
year.
With best wishes for successlu
membership in the Medical Socie-
ty, and personal regards to MIS-
Robinson, | remain
Very sincerely yours
William l.. Dawson.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20

ACP, under the leadership Of S.
E. Ryan, had its membership drive
kick Off. Forty two new
members were reported and 500
for defense funds were raised
from the public. Arkansas county
was well represented, from De-.
Witt, Casscoe and Emmanuel high
school community. Prof. Colman,
principal of Emmanuel high was
present along with S. V. Glenn
mons and f. D. Pitts, Rev. Mar
shall of Dumas was out Of town
guest at the meeting.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Shorter College
c. Norman.
The President Has Speaking
Engagements--


engagements
DR., Theophilus D. Alexander, the
new president of Shorter college,
is scheduled to speak on several
important occasions during til e
remainder of this month.
Sunday, March %, he will deliv-
err the Mems Day sermon at Yves
ley Chapel, and Tuesday, during
Career Day at the Camden high
school, he will be the featured
speaker of the general assembly.
Shorter Presents Program
At Conway
The Dramatic club, directed by
Crawford J. Minis and the male
quartet Of Shorter college, direct
ed by Miss Alice Herndon, rend-
cred a program in the Pine Street
high school auditorium at Con-
way, Friday.
Introduced by Miss Darlene
Num-, a senior, the Dramatic club
presented one act serious
drama, The Room Upstairs, by
Helen Ramsey. The cast Of char
acters were Misses Dorothy Lynch,
Feola Refeld. Jimmy Lee Shell,
May Ruth Scott; Aaron Wheeler,
Charles Wilson and Bobby Minis
The male quartet presented sew
eral spiritual and popular songs.
It's members are Willie Coleman.
Luvenis Penix, Davis Vaughn and
Freddie l., Hanney.
f. E. Benton. dean Of Shorter
college, who arranged the pro-
gram with Eugene Landers prin.
cipal Of Pine Street high, intro
duced the program and made re-
marks at the end Of the play
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Warren Branch
NAACP Holds Mass
Meeting Sunday

The Warren branch of the MA
ACP will have its annual mass
meeting and installation service
Sunday at Bethel AME church of
Warren, at p. m Rev. r Q.
Crudup is pastor of the church
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Listen Here. Mr.. Editor

Editor, State Press:
am very, very delighted in
my effort to settle my fathers
estate This is the biggest | ever
had. | am very grateful to say
that | shall ever give credit to the
Lord and my Attorney for my
victory. The wonderful accom-
plishment exceeded my expecta-
ton and the friendliness surprised
even the court. Yours for much
success,
tMrs) Estella r. Lampkin,
North Little Rock.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20
Editor, State Press:

Editor, State Press:
Please allow me space to con-
graduate Mr.. B. r Shelton for his
very fine letter to the Rev. M.
J. Garrett You are not alone in
your way OF thinking, Mr.. Shell
ton. The time is out that Negroes
will follow such type of leader
ship that will sell principles for
bowl of soup
c. Norman
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-03-20

Rev. William r. Wilkes, jr.. son
Of Bishop William Reed Wilkes,
presiding bishop of the 18th Fpis-
copal district of the AME church;
and David A. Talbot head of the
English department at Shorter
We're present.
Shorter Is Represented
AT Meeting
With representative from other
schools of Greater Little Rock
and radio station, KARK, Craw-
ford J. Minis represented Shorter
college at a meeting which CON
vened Thursday in the business
managers office of the Arkansas
Louisiana gas company. The pur-
pose Of the meeting which was
presided over by George B. Tyler.
the new business manager of the
Arkansas louisiana gas company,
was to make plans for Matt Cvet-
&c, who posed as a Communist for
the FBl to speak to the Negro
students Of Greater Little Rock.
Mr.. Minis reports that Mr. Cvetic
is scheduled to speak in the Dun
bar high school auditorium, April
2, 7:30 p m.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01

In Paris it was shown at one of
the largest theatres, where it ran
for twenty-eight weeks. This
autumn it settled down to a long
run in various German houses,
and similar successes have been
established in Norway, Denmark,
Belgium and the Netherlands. 1t
is slated for early showings in
the United States, Great Britain,
Italy, Japan, Australia. and the
Near East.
Another Swedish product, THE
Fire Bird" with motif from the
world of the ballet, has also
been printed in several foreign
language versi ons. Directed
by Hasse Ekman, THE Fire Bird
is the first feature picture ever
filmed in Sweden in technicolor.
1t is made by Terrafilm. Terra
film is preparing another inter-
national film, based on the life
of the great Norwegian composer,
Edward Grieg. For this project,
the Norwegian government has
appropriated a special grant of
100000 kronor.
At present, the Swedish screen
star Signe Hasso is engaged in
making an English-language film
in Stockholm. The American ac-
tor, Michael Road, has the lead
ing male part and also serves as
director. The picture is episode,
and based on some of the short
stories by the French author de
Maupassant.
For the purpose of reaching a
wider American market, Scandal
Films. Inc, in New York, whose
head is Ernest Mattsson, has been
reorganized. The firm, VIII h
long has handled the distribution
of Swedish films in the United
States, has been taken over by
three of the largest Swedish film
companies, Swedish Film Industry,
the Sandrew Studios, and Europa
Film. Mr.. Mattsson remains as
general manager.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01
Swedish Movies Find international
Market; "She Danced A Summer" Tops

The Swedish film industry, af-
ter some years of comparative in
activity is emerging with renewed
strength, hoping to be able to
find a large international market.
This endeavor has been crowned
with some notable successes, and
more pictures. partly aimed at
foreign audiences, are in the MAX
ing.
The biggest Swedish cinematic
triumph of all times is Nordisk
Tonefilm's "She Danced One Sum-
mer,' an idyllic love story with
a contemporary setting of rural
Sweden. So far it has crossed
is million kronor in Sweden alone.
1t has been playing in Uruguay
ever since the first of the year,
and in France since early spring.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01
Novel Inspires
An Adventure

Writers often use children as a
source of inspiration, but in the
case of the Norwegian novelist
Johan Bojer it is just the reverse.
After hearing his Last of the
Vikings read aloud by their
teachers, twenty North Norway
boys in the It'll grade of Mo Rama
elementary school have decided to
journey to the scene of that STIR
ring novel-the Lofoten fisheries,
which every year engage some 30
600 fishermen in an epic struggle
with the elements to catch the
precious cod.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01

ppe-makers this time 1t might cause much more trouble
here abroad because of the principle involved He might
well pause to wonder it would be better to let that
decision wait somehow and try greater problem
OF concern to all our allies upon which the small pipe
makers problem hinges.
Those who know and remember how the great American
depression in the thrtes became worldwide and drast
cay helped bring Hitler power which paved the wav
for World War H. realize that the present uncertain stua
ton may well deterorae and similar economic hard
ships that could Jeopardze the free worlds position in the
struggle against communism
is safe to say that those conditions in the thirties
provided the communists with the best ammunition thew
ever got Let's not do it again.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01
Being Danish
BY kaj Munk, the late noted
Danish Playwright and
Author

They've started a discussion:
What is it to be Danish?
l must admit the question
Has almost turned me Spanish.
How could l ever answer this,
What is it to be Danish?
It's this, I know, It's people
Who hold a temperate way
And live in smooth rotation
That swings from work to play;
Who, hating wrong, would yet be
friends
With all men, if they may.
1t has to do with beech trees
OF noble age and girth,
With girls whose summer dress is
near
To nothing, but their worth
AS women is not second to
The finest on the earth
It's names like Grundtvig'S, An
dersen's,
And this and that and t'other's,
And yet the name I'd think of
first
Would be my little mothers
For she has shown me more of
truth
Than any of the others.
And then to all our hearts will
Our good kings morning ride,
The red-white flag that floats
above
The landscape far and wide.
Our language too-because it's
mine,
I'd always name with pride.
But if you still would argue
And query me once more
What is it to be Danish,
I laugh-excuse me-for
If l could clearly state it, I'd
Not be it any more.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01
Radical Tax Cuts
Planned In Norway

The Norwegian Government has
now proposed substantial reduc-
tons in the payment of State
taxes on personal income, some
adjustment of the tax on capital
assets, and a radical change of
the rules for estimating income
taxes.
If this plan is adopted, the
Government estimates that the
total number of tax payers would
be cut by SOC, from $4,000 to
10000 The revised tax system
would mean drop of Kr. 161 mil
lion in State taxes on personal
incomes and of Kr. ii million on
capital assets.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1953-02-01

Norway's LOO co-ops. member
ship 100000, had total sales of
over 500 million kroner in So, an
increase of Kr. 100 million above
81. The National Coop Associa-
ton boosted its sales from Kr. 1877
to 200 million.