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TWO YEAR MEMPHIS STUDY
REVEALS NEGRO iLLEGHIMAcY CASES
TEN TIMES HIGHER THAN WHITES

Memphis. Tenn. --tANP) For
every case Of ilIegitimacy among
whites here. sight TO ten cases oc-
cur among the Negro population.
This ten 10 one ration was re-
ported To Memphis Community
Councils Negro welfare commit
tee by AN all-Negro subcommittee
which has studied the problem for
two years,
The group recommended a ~
point program 10 combat the prob.
lem.
The subcommittee. headed by
Marteiio TrigE. instructor at Le-
Moyns college. recommended Inn
mediate Improvement of Stun
areas. said to be u major factor In
tho high iliegitimacy rate.
Other causes reported by the
group are Reorganization Of fam
lies by war and military prspar'
edncaa, family and scx-rslation
breakdown due 10 migrations from
farm 10 city areas. cultural pat
terms inherited from slavery" and
lack ~ consistent enforcement Of
the law.
To combat the widespread dif-
ference In law enforcement be-
tween whites and Negroes, the
subcommittee recommended that,
an educational program be direct.
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Twin City
Church NeUs

Guests from out OF town were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hale Sr.. Gren-
ada, Mississippi; Mrs. Ruby King
. and daughters, Patricia, Shirley
and Kathlene King. and Mr.. Har-
old Irving, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Stratton, Anoka. Mime
sofa: Mr.. and Mrs. +. Cosly.
Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Versatile
Tunney, Mississippi.
Guest speaker for the evening
servise was Reverend J. b. Dick
son Of FL Dorado, Kansas. The
text of his sermon was Psalms
121. The music was contributed
by the young people. The soloist
for the evening was Mr.. w. b.
Hale, accompanied by Miss Ethy-
line Williams.
Mr.. Paul Jones, the son Of Mrs.
Ora Jones, 1046 Bryant NJ, has
undergone surgery and Ii In need
Of blood donors. Anyone wishing
to contribute. contact the Gener-
al hospital
Women's Day Is Sunday. Aug
ust 18th. Please come and unite
with US. Mrs. Mamie Nolan, Ia
general chairman.
The Senior Choir Ia sponsoring
q request song program. August
22nd at 8 p. m. AL may some and
hear your favorite songs. Mr.. w.
B. Hale. director.-Mrs. z. Hen
derson, reporter.
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ed 10 the white community In
Memphis on the Importance Of
treating sex and family relations
Of Negroes with the same regard
and constructive concern a. those
Of whites.
The group also suggested that a
special educational program be
directed To the Negro community
in Memphis FOR the upbuilding Of
positive attitudes toward whole
some and enduring family life"
Advising the setup Of a perman-
ent Organization with trained per-
sonnet TO attack the problem on
q iong-range, large scale basis,
the subcommittee recommended
that an existing agency such as
Family Service be expanded To In
clude necessary professional time
10 work with the problem.
II was also recommended that
the Memphis Urban League de-
velop a plan To find and help In
coming Negroes adjust to urban
environment. and that n eity-wide
committee be formed 10 reduce ad-
verse and restrictive factors AZ.
fecting Negro life which underlie
the difference In rates Of illegiti-
macy between Negroes and
whites.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of Leslie NJ.
Num-, who died one sad year ago
on August IL. 1858. She must have
felt when she left US:
In my Fathers house there are
many mansions go to prepare
a place for you"
OF her we say:
We miss you now. our hearts are
sore.
As time goes by we miss you
more,
Your loving smile, your gentle
No one can I'LL your
vacant place.
Sadly missed by: Mrs. NJ. c. NJ.
Williams, daughter. ST. Paul: Mr..
I. Num-, son. Chattanooga, Tenn:
Mrs. Mable Num-, daughter-in-
law. Chattanooga: Thomas Num-.
grandson, st. Paul: Mr.. Elwood
Williams. son-in-law, st. Paul.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NEWS

Our pastor. Reverend L. c. Har-
ris delivered an inspirational mes
sage taken from the 26th chapter
of Acts. 18th verse. Christian Re-
ligion az an Experience, for II did
something 10 me-" Senior Gospel
choir and the Musicetts rendered
heartfelt music under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Bessie Gresham.
Our assistant pastor. Rev z. z.
Byrd left the city several weeks
ago to attend the funeral services
OF Mrs. Byrd's brother. We regret
that the church had not been In
formed: however. Rev. Harris. Of
ficers. and members wish to ex-
tend our deepest sympathy TO Mr..
and Mrs. James Jackson and fam
lily of the late Curtis jackson.
Look to God from whence cometh
our strength.
Visitors were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Robinson. from Rock Island.
Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs. McRRven
and Mrs. Bertha Phillips OF this
city.
Beginning next Sunday. August
IS thru August %, Bethesda will
observe the pastors fourth ami
verSary. Programs have been out
lined for each evening at 8 p. m.
The public IL cordially invited.
Reverend c. 8. Jones OF Calvary
Baptist church. Duluth. Mime
sofa, and his congregation will
worship at the service on Sunday,
August 18th at 3 p. m.
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Bishop Feors Bloodshed
Continued from page ~

Continued from page ~
unions. but the unions have no OF.
fetal recognition.
Registered trade unions. that L..
those who have government recog-
milton. are prohibited from hav.
Ing interracial membership.
Direct bargaining between tn.
employer and African smploye h
prohibited and strikes and lock.
outs are forbidden.
Also the African unions are ex.
Guided from participation In In
dustrial council and wage board
proceedings,
The bishop went ON To say that
has resulted In an increasing re-
sentiment by the African workers
for being treated differently and
the European workers are begin.
ming to fear that their position
and rates OF pay viii be undermin.
ed.
IL IL difficult to see how racial
friction and Industrial unrest viii
he avoided and u may well be that
the long period of relative indus
trial peace in South Africa IL end.
ing" Bishop Reeves predicted
south Africans md themselves
in a terrible dilemma, their racial
views proven, them from modify.
ing the social structure 10 meet
the needs ot the modern world
characterization prevents them
from going back % the only form
of society in which their (Nation,
siist party theories Of segreEa.
ton could possibly be worked
out" the bishop declared
Tho Bishop said
The followers of the National,
lat party have, specifically at any
rate. an advantage because. even
though some NJ Va see the present
South African situation as an in
escapabie dilemma.
They are convinced that by
legislation. they cannot only hold
the process 81 Indignation which
has been slowly taking place for
many years now. but In time can
replace II by separate and parallel
development for each and every
ethnic group in South Africa
The bishop concluded his speech
which was one Of the highpoints
OF the Today congress that ends
today, by declaring
The world win know that there
were people. II only q relatively
few in numbers, In every cthnic
group in South Africa who rrtIs-
81 Co acquiescc in a policy which |
they believed To- b. contrary 20 |
and justice and Vet who |
sought To- keep the way open for a
peaceful solution to q problem
which today tortures the minds
and hearts % men"
Following the luncheon. there |
Was q great deal % comment
questioning the propricty % Rts-
hop stephen Y, keeier's remarks
when he introduced bishop Reeves
Ri.hop kepkrr. Nho ur,-si.l..
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Exehonge Prexy
Soys Club Doesn't
Discriminos Much

Berkeley, Calf - amp -
National Exchange club presi-
dent Harold M. Harter OF Toledo.
Ohio defended at a Statewide
meeting here ths organizations
ali-whits membership policy m
non discriminatory.
After the closed session. Harter
told reporters, We have no rules
about race In our constitution.
The word race In not mentioned
any place"
Some reporters saw this n
startling nsws In view Of the re-
cent secession" of the Menlo
Park and Stockton clubs. which
voted overwhelmingly To psrmi.
revocation of their charters rather
than ask two Chinese members Ia
resign.
Members are chosen not be-
cause ot race. or because OF
creed" Harter told reporters when
IN. Chinese members controversy
was brought Ia his attention
But" he added. members must
be white m 10 color"
Harter claims this doesn't fall
under the category Of racial dis
elimination. We are not an In.
tsrnational organization" he said
We are solely national. And we
are = private club. with members
selected solely on an invitAtionai
basis. 80 there's no discrimina-
ton. Each local club can invite
whomeyer II pl.asea but they
must he white men. After all.
there are black Caucasiana. 10 you
want TO Use the word caucasian "
Carter said he wasn't at liberty
10 say OF what country black
Caueaaians were native. Asked "
the black Caucaaians would be
eligible for membership. Harter
smiled and said. We don't have
any In this country" And anyway
our constitution doesn't use the
word"
Harter said he would consider
natives Of Ethiopia Caucasians ~
they're white"
Commenting on tho MEMO Park
case. Harter said:
We suspended tho MEMO Park
club simply because Il took In a
member who wasn't white That's
not racial discrimination, After
all. there's stlii q Chinese Exclu..
Ion Act"
Infarmed that the Chinese NJ
ciusson Act had been repealed by
Congress In ists. Hartsr said u
was stiiI In effect
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
neighbors and friends for their
deeds OF kindness. consoling mes
sages and beautiful floral offer
ings during our bereavement at
the death of our beloved mother
and grandmother, Mrs. Julia 8.
Toliver.
We are also grateful TO Rever-
end Denzil A. Carly for the fine
service and his comforting mes
sage; to Mrs. Hattie Smith and
Mrs. Alma Freeman for the beau
tiful music.
The family Of Mrs. Julia s.
.IaAnOI
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

The young adults were in charge
Of the morning worship here. Mr..
Arthur Cunningham read a scrip
ture from the bible, Matthew 49,
1927 A prayer was read by Mr..
Donald Allen. and a song. "Ye
Must Be Born Again" by Mr..
Falford Kelly. Mr. Cunningham
presented Reverend James Milsap
OF ST. Paul as guest speaker His
subject was Why. should we go
by the way Of the world. because
there Is no security. Other Illus
trations were a firm foundation.
Determination. the answer Is in
Jesus. II was very inspiring
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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

The Cody Man" was the SUBJ
ject of Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr.'s
sermon on Sunday. August 8. at
the Morning Worship service. Fol-
lowing the Organ Call TO Prayer
by Sidney Williams, Morning
Prayer was offered by Deacon c.
8. Anderson. Music was by the
Senior Choir, directed by A. H.
Hall. with Mrs. Dollie Crushshon
as soloist.
The following registered Wis
itors were introduced and welcom-
ed by Albert Moorehead: Ray
mond Boyd, Mrs. H. Houser, st.
Paul; Mrs. Rozena Cotton, Jack
son, Miss. mother of Mrs. Sally
NJ. Gray; Costill holland. st. Louis,
Mo, brother-in-law of Sidney
Williams: Mrs. Ruth johnson. Dali
las, Tex, mother of Mrs. Irma
Sims; Mrs. T. II. George, Atlanta,
Ga; John Wright. Baton Rouge,
La; Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, 355
st. Anthony Av.. 81. Paul: Miss
Clemantine White. Chicago, and
Miss Lena Ford. Chicago. cousins
OF Mrs. Allie Mae Hampton and
Mrs. Augusta Perkins, Chicago.
II was noted that Mrs. Anna
Mae Jude u q patient at Ancker
Hospital Mines. Leone Bray and
Justine jackson were commended
for organizing the Youth choir.
Their conservation will be held on
Sunday. August 22nd.
At 2 p. m. the Gospel Chorus
held a picnic at Como Park.
August IS through 81, the
World Council Of Churches will be
held in Evanston, III. Mrs. Leone
Bray will be the speaker at the
Annual Women's Day Service on
Sunday. August 20 at the IL a. m.
service. Mines. Marguerite Cor
don and Mrs. Anna Rose Williams
are co-chairmen. At 5 p. m. q
musical tea viii be held In Fellow
ship Hall.
Concentration was expressed to
Mrs. Louella Taylor and the
Young Women's Choral Group for
their excellent concert held on last
Sunday.
Special music will be rendered
by the Senior Choir on Sunday,
August IS at the Morning wor-
ship Service.
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Exehonge Club
Buffie Over
Race Bar On

San Mateo. calif,--(ANPJ Tho
National Exchange Clubs white
only racial policy has shaken local
chapters In California 10 their
foundations.
Twelve Of the states $50 Ex-
change clubs have been suspended
and some Of the clubs have indi-
Gated they won't appeal the sus-
pension orders.
Exchange clubs are social and
service organizations. similar To
Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
The current California contro-
versy goes back 70 the situation
In Monio Park. Calf, which
caught nationwide attention when
the Monlo Park Exchange Club
voted TO tear up It's charter rather
than 10 Gust n Chinese member.
In rapid succession other groups
followed suit. and some voiun,ar-
lily removed themselves from the
Exchange a. a matter Of principal
While National president Harold
M. Hartsr OF Toledo. Ohio. WA
busy with suspension notices
California Exchange clubs were
sending delegates TO q secession
meeting" In Oakland.
Hartsr warned that attendance
at the meeting could result In
mas suspensions.
Minimizing the race Issue. Har.
ter said, "A few disaidsnt mem.
bcrs OF suspended clubs In the Bay
Area has seized upon the racial
Issue AZ an excuse 10 create dis
asnsion In other clubs. Actually
the question OF race has become
completely secondary In the
minds Of these disgruntled men. "
There are many clubs and fra.
ternal bodies In California which
limit their membership 10 white
citizens" Hartar continued. That
In their right and thar privilege
The Exchange club has operated
on this basis for about 20 years.
The izaus Of opening memberships
20 other peoples has been consider
ed but always has been voted
down"
Meanwhile the Patio Alto Ex-
change group voted 10 dissolve by
ballot It's membership.
A. tho two and q half hour dis
cussion preceding the vote. mem
bers denounced the ''bigoted." "un-
American" "undemocratic" and
'dictatoriar rule OF the national
body. They voiced disapprovai Of
the racial discrimination rule
The San Mateo Exchange Clubs
central board decided 10 conduct
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SIOUX
= A L. S
NEWS
N 7 e S
BY Kaye Coates
$40 MAble Sc.
Sioux Falls. 3. ID.

Much ado around here, wonder
II the folks in Fergus Falls ar,
missing Nellie Williams. the kic
In really making the rounds, as tn,
guest OF Mrs. v. Anderson, hel
cousin. Nellie, has ben here many
times. so every one has thrown
out the welcome mat 10 make hel
time pleasant. The Mines. Pendel
tons. Lotion, Coakiey and Tolsor
entertained either with dinner OF
social gatherings. Mrs. Williams
left early Tuesday for Minneapo,
lis. where she will visit with rela,
lives and friends.
The A. Whites and children are
enjoying Mrs. Ike Edison. Of Nat.
chez. Miss. Mrs. Edison Is the
mother Of Mr.. White. Alfred
White Jr.. Ii getting much at.
tention because this IL the first
time that grandma has seen this
new little gift 10 the family.
Steve Tolbert is two years old
Sunday was his birthday. The Toll,
berts with q few friends. celebrat.
ed with the usual cake and ice
cream. our 10 took part In the af.
fair. she said Steve was mos,
grateful. Guess he'll soon be OH,
on his own. Georgia Lee gave him
q little red wagon.
Mrs, Lucille Young of Terra
Haute, Ind. In planning to Ro
home soon. Lucille has been assist.
ing the Armstrong; az a practical
nurse. Mrs. NJ. Lotion entertain
ed Mrs. Young informally Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. T. Vaughn return
ed from hot. dry. Kansas. The
Vaughns visited Mrs. Vaughn's
brother. Charles. In Hutchinson.
Kans They report a nice time,
but they had to complain about
the weather. They cut their trip
short So Mr.. Vaughn can do some
carpenter work on the house.
while Mrs Vaughn Ii taking her
new position with NASsif Rug and
Drape shop.
Mrs l.. Dysart II home again
after a week In Kansas, visiting
her mother Mrs. Dysart's mother
II on the sick list. 30 Mrs. Dysart
took over the household duties for
week.
Jane Carpenter IL making her
home at the Tolson house tenn
porarily while they are remodeling
the dormitory at the Sioux Falls
college.
We sure missed Maxine Frost
while she was visiting In Mime
spoiis, haven't seen the girl. I
know she's really nervous about
the trip, Maxine In really youth
In good form. She's mad as a hat.
ter.
Joella woodson. OF Chicago
spent the week end In Sioux Falls
friends and 10 surely looks
fine. Chicago did things for her.
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n membership vote this week 10
determine whether TO remain In
the national organization.
San Matean members have been
considering operating strictly on
local basis. Members In the San
Matean club praised the action OF
the Redwood and South San Fran
cisco clubs both Of which have
dropped from the national body.
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over the Diocese Of Minnesota, .
member Of the Governor's In.
trrrarial commission and host
preiate To the Anglican Con-
gross told of nm experience he
had ut 81 Thomas church In
Minncapoh. In which he used
-darhy- diai~ct.
Another hiEhpoint 70 the con.
gress took place Tuesday morn
ing when Bishop Reeves read q
paper Titled, The Family" be-
for the conference where he de-
cIared:
Repentance. not resolutions:
this II our need.
Then and only then. will Il be
possible for God To set US free
from our preiudices and our
blindness
The bishop read from his paper
Every churchmsn should be
assured OF q cordial welcome in
any church OF our communion and
no one should be ineligible for any
position In the church by reason Of
race or color"
Bishop Reeves startled some 81
the audience when he stated The
bible says nothing for or against
the intermsrrisge Of people OF dit.
fcrent ethnic groups"
The only African on the con.
grasses program was the RI. Rev
A. w Howslls. assistant bishop Of
Lagos, West Africa. who spoke at
the Missionary mass meeting u
tho congress, Sunday night At the
st Paul auditorium.
bishop Howells declared that 1t
II true to say that the evangeu.
sation Of West Africa has been In
the main the work % Christian
Africans
lie went 10 20 tell Of the great
need for more money 20 build
schools and hospitals which are
sorely needed In West Africa
Bishop Bravtd Harris, the only
American Negro bishop In the
Episcopal church in America and
who now preSides over Liberia
churches spoke "Wednesday eve
ming 10 the congress. Editors
note Because Of our deadiine We
were unable TO repor, on the
bishops address,
THIS past Sunday. 81. Thomas.
Minneapolis and ST Philips. 81.
Paul, were the scenes % a Erea,
deal Of activity.
A, 81, Philips. the Bishop Of
Puerto Rico, the RI. Rev Albert
+, Swift preached and he was
assisted BY Rev. Rertrsm Moloi
from Johannesburg and Rev. L.
Williams former rector % 81.
Philips who now lives in Compton.
Can't
Following the service the ladies' |
u the church had prepared
that was served at
Ualnr q Rr,,xr
Later tina, afternoon. St Philips
VAS host ~ over 100 migrant
workers from the British West In
ties and their bishop. the RI, Rev,
nrnah X Knowles % Antigua
RwI
A buffet luncheon was served |
" the men of the church 10 the |
sorkerS
The RI Rev. Harry u. Hives |
rom Kenora. Ontario. WAS guest
peaker AZ 81. Thomas Sunday
norning service
That sfssrneon. the church hold
h annual psenie at Minneaaha
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FTls No. a1lap
OWDnN F'Om MtaA RING
Dt1nCHNT or LAND

STATE or MiNNnaoTA
COUNTY on unNNmPtN
IN pROnATm COURT
IN ne nsssts Of mari Daniels. De
r. N oRpERnp thu, all p.r.sa.
int@gestsa show cause, 10 any thsy
have. before this Court ON Monday.
August tard. laSt. 81 10 o'clock A.
~ In the Court Hoass In Minnsapo-
liz, minnesota, Why the petition Of
Allins Daniels ttanka, sf usnnepin
County, Nina, herein filed Co deter
mine the descent OF certain real
estate Of which Decedsnt died sets.
I'd. and 60 assign the same 10 the
persons entitled thereto, should not
bs granted. THIS order shall ba pub
lished In the Minneapolis Apokes.
man and copies thereof mailed 40.
onrdinH to Law.
(COlinr snAtJ
WITNESS the HON JAMES a.
knUpn Judge of Probate
Court this sist day ot Jelly,
ERNEST y. LIORnNz
Clerk of Probate Court
l. Howard Hennstt OF Hail, Smith
a usdiund, Attorney
al Produce IA Rldg
UapokssmAn July 10. Aus a ~
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Nix Vol. Jim Crow .
LContlnued from raRa Id

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NJ possible from the lives Of our
children. both Negro and white
those severe penalties which they
now suffer because OF an made
quate and segregated system Of
education" and
q, The only solution 10 the
school problem that Mississippi
can morally and financially afford
and NJ the same time will meet
the approval Of the United states
supreme Court. Il to consolidate
and integrate the present schools
on all levels and then equalEe and
expand within tho framework OF
consolidation and Indignation
After these schools have become
consolidated and integrated.
equalization can take place rapidly
throughout the state and within
the ability of the state to pay. The
principal requirement under the
consolidated and lntcgrated pro-
gram IL that each chlld must at.
tend the school nearest his or her
home
Dr. Howard leads Group
Spokesmen for the group were
pr, r. X NJ Howard OF Mound
Bayou. president % the Mississip-
.pi Regional Council 90 Negro
Leadership: y w Banks ct Jack
son, Miss Ruby ISlea. former
librarian at the stste-owned Jack.
son College for Negroes: Percy
Greene. editor NJ tho Jackson Al.
vocatc; President J. " white "
the sta,c-owncd Mississippi vnca-
tional College for Negroes at I,ta
Bena; l. = Alexander OF Jack
SIN; J II, Royd of Utica. former
president ~ the Mississippi Ne.
gro Teachers Association. and
Rev, u ~ Hume % Greenvtllc.
president of the Negro Raptis,
Convention and editor of . weekly
Negro newspaper
The lone supporter % the
Governors voluntary" plan con-
tinuing segregation was J, w.
Jones a school teacher from
Union County However, Dr How
ard submitted supplemental
five point program and Mr.
Greene offered a seven point com.
nrnfniar
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CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sincere ap-
probation for the kind expressions
Of sympathy extended TO me upon
the passing Of my uncle. Chester
f. Ball. The many lovely cards.
flowers and other gestures Of
sypmathy were heart warming,
and meant much in my hour Of
sadness.
NJ. B. Barber, $40 Carroll Av.