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Evening star., 1954-11-05
1854 State Tux Yield
Hits S70.3l Average

CHICAGO. State tax collec-
tions climbed to a new peak OF
Sill billion In fiscal 1854, an
average Of $7O.31 a person.
\ The 48-State total was $500
million more than collections in
record -breaking 1853. a gain Of
about S per cent and 1886 per
cent above the 1912 figure.
Delaware, with Silt. had the
highest per capita tax burden in
the Nation. New Jersey had the
lowest, with $39 per person;
Kentucky and Nebraska tied for
second lowest with SAT.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
Comments On Chester BowIes Article

We gotten II. NEW
section February Chester Bowes writing
Negro-Progess Challenge"
him
In other words the Negro the United States become
yardstick of Democracy. of
two
thirds of the worlds population simply cannot think about United
without considering bitterly
IS 100000 Americans with coored
state that Some thoughtful Americans fearful that
than slowly
world situation and responsibilities of leadership enter at this
point and tell that time very
doing requires
democratic methods can solve deepoOted injustice quickly and
peacefully.
progress
against segregation plainly
patience January
emancipation
full freedom for all Americans Says he further ANY great change
100
long enough to accomplish anything"
We think Mr. Bowles deep insight
to be read by like Tamadge
rnes OF South Carolina and thousands other
every city
county big who while not show
ing his hand hands down to DUH thckheaded what
they must take issue pertaining to the Negro.
Durham the o question is
we'll Negroes
Mayor City Manager high
oppose passes down the
orders Even Negro leaders
they might get the
wishes
progress Negro presents problem
form OF government citizenship human dignity before the
of tothirds of the worlds population which Bo
points is coored.
being written Monday night March the entire
world United
the
Tslmadge notwithstanding is the ysrck by which
eey about Democracy will measured leadership
worlds population
pointing toward
shining its darkest hour The Turgood
put Supreme United States
population mill
lion Negroes America unfit equal
says become the crucial
balance the cold discrimination in
security free world
\.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14

The Mccarthy Amy eevised hearings could appropriate.
ly be titled, ''The Truth About McCarthyism."
The Minneapolis STAR has two outstanding articles
recently Richard Dck Gales articles Africa
have read in daily paper and read plenty of daily
papers Wilbur Thorkelsons article last racial
grafton in Minneapolis churches facua interesting
Both articles good public service.
We'd like to read article and religious dis
elimination prevalent Minneapolis church operated
pitfalls We imagine that Victor Cohn the science writer the
TRIBUNE has material which would tell very unfaerng
story about the practices in Minneapolis hospitals which
unjust and Christian and which il revealed in pub
lie print the general membership churches which
the institutions would undoubtedly bring end to
ditions which disgraeeful and unfair mnorties
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14


Both major political parties are buisy gathering
Congressional elections November with ex
peaye and there repenh chests s on
TANKS, charges and countercharges
Presidential victory viii be SLIM the
doing their utmost repair their fences and tear down
those the COP is building
what must distress the Democrats at this unctue the pos
sbty losing Negro vote which in
and cities meant the margin between victory
and
Indeed 1885,
able easily much Of the
Negro they granted satisfied the Negroes
with promises of an ntera heaven in the sweet bye and bye rather
patronage 1852 the Democrats
managed gull large proportion Of the Negro voters Of short
In the nearly fifteen months that Republican party
Administration it
making nroads the Negro
said between defeat and
victory
glowing promises but by deeds which have
deeply which
wayt fulfilling Republican campaign promises.
especially coored citizens had rather cynical
campaign promises and undeandab skepc about
Republican
campaign promise jim
SIN IN Washington ID. c., capital
had talked loudly about civil rights but the
Washington throughout twenty
years despite goodwill
but few months after Eisenhower entered the White
House. Jim capital legs
only that Republican Department
against public school that
such document previously submitted to the Supreme Court
During brief Jim
the armed ouawed and the edc will reality
where been accomplished
to employed installations.
Negro Democrats held the orom hope that Republicans
office that would difficult
sible find capable jobs
consequently
would approach the appointments
made in their twenty year reign
The record than fifteen Administra
ton distressing
not only filled the jobs that previously held
nineteen that held
that had been filled the Taft Administration
The total thirty and the offing because
the Republicans been satisfied qualified
and just Negro jobs but verety appointments
were qualified to fill
Never before have Negroes Adviser
the War Claims Commission Federal
mission White attorney the
Administration assistant the
minstraon.
Assistant Secretary Labor and Field
this Democrats
intelligent
and they deeds the difference
performance In Pittsburgh
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14

ourselves Often it is with good
cause for the vagaries
editor Sonny the North Side Post had this to
say recently
this gives you more than even
the opportunity to bawl out
public making good investment in tax
subscription gives the privilege
time and giving the ed
Just accord the office holder
you happen be chastsing
Although green his duties far from
public officials editor has
rhnocerous and the comparable
angel receiving Although
baker candle stick maker instead Of
ing other field
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
Clock To Be Fixed-Hurrah!

After months Of funblng around the Minneapolis city hall
and courthouse commission has decided have city clock
repaired For months the clock has dgraced the civic spirit
the Mill City by telling different time Of day its
four sides
This newspaper began complaining about the bad public
relations inherent the poor the city
several weeks ago.
A week ago we got an assist from the Minneapolis
TRIBUNE caroons Justus and this week read that con.
tract has been let repair the clock only
From the lack Of action the clock imagined
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
Support Your Cause

The Minneapolis Mayors Council Human Relations is
now conducting annual drive for funds We urge readers
TO contribute this campaign because the council has been
large factor changing Minneapolis from city designated
the anti Semec capital of the USA to community where
there large of people dedicated to judging individuals
their merit rather than their religion
The Council accepts support from 81 Every reader
this paper should mail contribution the Mayors Council
Third Money given the council is money put into
community savings bank to be used to insure and
age practical application of the brotherhood of all
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
Hot Sfufe Politics

People who like hot political
what termed hottest
moon safe to that Senator Humphrey will be
Republican Val Btornson both pretty
sharp speakers voters will probably
ed for in political speeches
For the citizens really
the day discussed in tamnded The singing
to the fellows he national
who tells the
resorting campaigning
common In day. buffalo News
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14

Exclusive services OF the As
scc,ated Negro Press, the Conrn-
entail Feature Service. the News
press photo service are regularly
presented In this newspaper
Readers get their moneys worth!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
Would Change Places

People this piece being written because
too The fields won't dry
cold yard
But only last with recently
happy that living this special section the
Down Kansas informant quit driving
the blowing
the thrties through experience
They would happily
abundant Observation-Disclosures (Niinn) American
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14

Read Brenda UclAnd's ehallSng-
comment on events, men and the
times we live. Miss Uelands col.
umn. Minnesota EYEWITNESS" Is
a regular feature OF this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
DO YOU JUST BELoNGe

We reported probably be-
FORE by many o u.s. very appropriate:
you al the kind that would be missed?
you just your the list7
you attend the meetings and mngle with the crowd?
you stay home and crab both long and loud?
take active part to help the committees along
Or satisfied to be the kind to "just belong"
you go a who is SICK
Or the just and talk about the clique?
quite program scheduled done
And be accomplished with the help of every
attend meetings regularly and help with hand heart
Don't just be a member but take and active part
over member. right o wrong?
Are active member OR DO YOU JUST BELONG?
Alumni: Two graduates OF SPOKESMAN RECORDER
are doing very well in the newspaper field out in California One of
Eugene Hlyad paper a
1884 later awhile In California
he publisher, circulation executive both
weekes, present
Angeles HERALD Gene born and good cir
culstion pusher.
during War Miss Booker.
leaving city
fled developed popular
a bynne HERALD
Apparently Gene" his plan change
of the paper since there apparently several HRALDs in the
California metropolis
Reading RECORD day
why editors the word writing editorials
piece
Here's explanation editorial which was pub
lshed in the Wiamown Advocate 100 and
Gently reprinted by publisher
"A country Editor newspapers
ceany writes articles subjects type proofs
and sometimes carries them
cuts wood works the garden talks all his
patiently receives blame thousand things
little
to satisfy his hunger enjoy the
and peculiarly happy
sauled unpncpd demogogue
puppet shows hires the rabble
vote him into petty office
more not here recorded you will know must be rather busy
performs different persons
he representative
dputabe right when speaking
and to say we on all occasions and in all places"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14
Families Should Not Panic

Many Negro families affected by the Relocation pro
gram ST Paul in connection with the redeveopmen and
housing program in the in and around lower Rondo
The Housing authority has wisely set up office and on
its staff employed members of the Negro community
who may be expected have understanding of the problems
facing Negroes in such program.
Residents of the who find housing urged
to become panic stricken but take their problems the
rehousing office.
We have always admired the which the ST. Paul
Housing Authority has conducted its work and its latest plans
the problems of those who find homes justes
continued admiration for its work.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-14

repairs be supndous and find that the cost is
comparaby low in the thousands of dollars worth
poor advertising have been getting because the Mime
apos city hall courthouse commission has been asleep at
the switch
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07
OUR CITIZENS CAN BE DEPENDED
UPON TO LEND A HELPING HAND

You always depend Lincoln county citizens to
respond to worthy and humanitarian causes. Many in
stances be cited where groups of citizens and nd
viduas have lent helping hand" in making life hap
pier for the unfortunate and assuring success for
community projects when looked like they DOOM
ed to failure
AS examples, point the success of the recently
concluded Emergency Polio Fund Drive and the
Boodmobie visit Lincoln citizens contributed S3045 to
the polio fund when this financial help most needed
and this amount added to the S960O00 raised during the
January campaign resulted in the largest fund rails
ed in this county for this great cause And the blood
program Lincoln county very, very close to losing
this vital, esaving service Yet they say with the
chips down. Lncolns citizens responded quickly and gen.
contributing 100 pnts than the las pins
quota and the Red Cross Bloodmobie program thus
assured of continuation in our county
Yes Lincoln county citizens be depended on
when their cooperation is must in programs of this
kind Also deserved credit should to the who serve
Chairman these projects Theirs is large response
blity and they put in many, many hours OF work and
effort-and without thought of pay inconvenience to
themselves-to help make these community projects a
The Times extends beated but WeldeServed
gratulaons to the Chairman M L. Husgns, of the polio
fund drive and Chairman Lewis ETerlne of the countys
Blood program for their splendid leadership and handl
ing of these vital projects.
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1854
YOUR NEWSPAPER LIGHTS THE
~ WAY TO FREEDOM

October l8 marks the observance of National News
paper Week with the theme Your Newspaper Lights The
Way Of Freedom"
1t is particularly fitting that this should be stressed in
these tense and turbulent days for many parts of the
world, which know real freedom and in which news
papers permitted to shed little light the
truth
Believing "The Truth Shall Make You Free, The Lin
coin Times tries at all times to present the truth to its
readers.
There is freedom in darkness ignorance. And
with it in mind this newspaper observes National News
paper Week by pledgng again to light the freedom
by printing the truth for free people We believe in
keeping the public informed giving them the truth about
situations which all of We free nation
and free people and through the truth shall
tinue to remain free.
The Times is conscious of its responsibility its op
portunity for service in bringing the truth to free peo
ple thus safeguarding the rights Of the people and
thwartng the efforts of any individual group who pro-
pose tyrannical and selfish ideas on the people.
This newspaper is public institution and makes
every effort to the needs OF the public cater
ing to favored few for this practised there al
ways shadows and darkness instead of the light of free
DOM
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07

Commissioners
CONTINUED from mage one

page Ontf
penegar Co., s36.36, supplies for
hoard of elections and repairs to
/ typewriter: Piedmont Parts and
J Supply Co., Inc. $40. fan. county
I agents office: Lail Electric Ser
wee, s499O. installing lights in
drivers license examiner room:
Town OF Lincolnton, S74.27, lights
and water for courthouse; Clerk
of Recorders Court, S4l.43, Re
oorder court liabilities; CONNER
olal Printing Co.. 1896, supplies
/ Register of Deeds; The Gait In
, dex Co.. S2652, supplies Register
of Deeds office; Belk-Schrum Co.
S3.l3, supplies county Jail
Observer Printing Co.. $56.88,
supplies Register of Deeds office;
Central Candy & Cigar Co., s23.
ianitor supplies; Town of Lincoln
ton. S100. cut of town fire calls
~, Clark's store. SIS. welfare
case; Saline Grocery. $40, welfare
case: Mrs. Wayne Dellinger SIS,
welfare case: Warlick Funeral
Home, Sic, welfare case; Crowell
Hospital, S480. welfare cases:
Western N. c. Sanatorium, s31.-
36. welfare case; Alexander
Schools, Inc, s45. welfare case;
Mrs. J. c. Elmore, $50, welfare
case; Mrs. Charles jenkins, sl25,
welfare case; APP Tea Co.. $50,
velfare case; Fresh Air Market.
IS welfare case; DR.. Boyce GriggS,
$50, welfare cases.
James F. Reinhardt, MD, S4.
welfare case: DR.. S. H. Steelman,
50, Welfare case; A. w. Abernethy
Grocery Store, $1,000 welfare
case; DR.. j. H. Fitzgerald. $500,
welfare case; Dixie Home Super
Market. $4,000, welfare case; Mel
, IN Howard Store, $1,000, welfare
case: H. A. Brotherton, $500.
welfare case: Lincoln Cut-Rate
Drugs, Inc, S25.25, welfare cases;
w. & S. Grocery, $4,000, welfare
cases; DR.. Fredrick D. Austen,
Jr. Si2.5O, welfare cases; B. C.
Moore Co. S14.45, welfare cases:
Shelby Hospital. $500. welfare
case; Charlotte Eye, Ear g. Throat
Hospital, $1,000, welfare case:
Good Samaritan Hospital, s84.l8,
welfare case; c. B. Dellinger,
$500, welfare case.
Teeter's Super Market. $500
Welfare case; Charlotte Memorial
Hospital. S22384. welfare case;
Sunderland Nursing Home, Sl56.-
Is. welfare case: Economy Drug
Store, s26.O5. welfare case; Law
/ ;ng-Keziah Drug Co., $3.50 vel
fare case: Maiden OutpatientS
Clinic. sll00, welfare case; o. G.,
Penegar Co.. S34.55. supplies well
eare office: G. T. Gilbert, Sl7,00,
supplies sheriff's dept. car; Sou.
Bell Tel. & Tel. s12.85, sheriff
. e5-8633l; Polhill Chevrolet Co.,
Inc. Sl2.02, repairs to Co. car;
Mccain Uniform Co., Inc, Sll.70.
supplies sheriff's office.
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07
8,786 Autos Are
Registered In
Lincoln County

If you've been thinking there
are more aid more cars on the
roads of Lincoln county and on
other roads throughout the state,
then you're right.
Total registration of autos in
Lincoln county now stands at
1886. according to Motor We
hicle Department figures.
According to the State Depart
ment of Motor Vehicles total reg
istration for the state hit new
high of 1869, 1856 based on figures
reported through August. This
was an increase of 56,440 over the
same period of last year. statisti-
clans announced.
Total reg istration in Lincoln
and some of the neighboring
counties, not including publicly
owned vehicles. follows:
Lincoln, 1876; Catawba. 23,416;
Cleveland. 1913; CASTOR, 32,805;
Burke, 12,61l: Iredell, 1896.
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07
THE COLONEL AND
THE CORPORAL

1t. Col. Harry Fleming, 46, of
Racine. Wisconsin, was captured in
Korea in 1851 He spent almost
three years in prison camps. His
fellow prisoners elected him lead
er of Camp u. an experimental
propaganda camp. Shortly after
he was repatriated he was court
martialed. Charges against him
were that he had led Communist
indoctrination classes. broadcast
for the enemy. and informed
against other prisoners who. as a
result. were sent to caves where
some of them died.
The court acquitted him on the
charge of informing 1t found him
guilty of the collaboration charge
He was given an involuntary dis
charge" which is another way of
saying dishonorable discharge. Col
Fleming plans to appeal the YER
dict, meanwhile taking a rest with
his family. after which he plans to
90 into business.
Cpl. Claude Bachelor %, of
Kermit, Texas, Joined the Army at
age is. At Is he too was a prison.
ar of the Communists in Korea
He spent over three years in their
stockades He was one OF the %
Americans who refused repatrla-
ion. However, he and one other
soldier changed their minds and
sought United Nations sanctuary.
He too was courtmartialed.
Bachelor was charged with accuS-
ing the US. of participating in
germ warfare in letter to his
hometown newspaper of taking
part in Communist study groups,
circulating peace petitions and
making propaganda broadcasts.
Another charge was that he was
o have headed a Red-inspired
postwar eX-priSoner organiZatlon.
He was found guilty on these COL
laboration charges. He was acquit-
ted on charges Of informing
AGAINST two soldiers convicted OF
informing against private for
possessing a camera. and for rec
1mmending that a master sergeant
be shot the wasn't.
The charges against the colonel
md the corporal, and the verdicts.
thus were comparable. But the
corporal isn't going to take a rest
With his family his japanese
wife in Tokyo and his mother In
Texas. He won't 60 into business
7ither. He was sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
He too has the right to appeal.
And the American people have the
right to ask what kind Of military
iustic this is. which raps a field
Grade officer on the knuckles and
locks up for life kid who prob
ably did no worse. - Charlotte
News.
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07
Anonymous Point
Jobs (Courthouse)

Responsible Democrats OF our
neighboring county OF Lincoln
we're quick 70 deny that they had
ANYTHING to do with defacing the
concrete seat in front of the Lin
coin County courthouse with a
nro-Democratic legend. Hoover
Days Are Here Again"
Similar sicnS have appeared on
vacant buildings around Lincoln
ton in recent weeks.
Lye and paint remover failed
10 erase the unauthorized words
1T the courthouse and it was nee
essary to use sandpaper.
This kind of wall writing iston
a par with the writing of anony-
rnous letters. only it is great
deal worse because it offends the
public eye.
College students who hadn't
crown up used to paint scores and
legends in conspicuous places just
before ard after big games. This
was puerile and has about gone
out of style
Now we are confronted with
the use of the paint pot in poll
tlcal campaigns.
Lincolnton and Lincoln County
normally vote Democratic by de-
cisive majorities and even if such
devices as smearing up the town
were in taste, it would not be
needed.
We don't blame the local Dem
ocratic leaders for denying that
they had anything to do with
this venture. Such is a coWardly
trick and unworthy of RESPONSE
Bile political leadership. We do
trust that the law enforcement
officials who are investigating the
paint jobs will come up with the
right answer and that warrants
will follow in due course.
-(Shelby Daily STAR.
The Lincoln times., 1954-10-07
ARE YOU REGISTERED?

your the registration books? 1t is less
than month until election day The registration books
open Saturday October in Lincoln county % precincts
If your isn't the books, if you have moved
precinct to another have your transferred
Remember your is not the registration books
YOU cannot vote November End.
Lincoln county voters will have the opportunity to
make their choice of candidates running for public office
the county, state and national level The Times believes
is the immediate duty of every eligible member of fam
lily to be that they legally registered to vote in
November
Business success boils down to two things properly
directed effort and effort
One of the most welcome gifts know of is sub
scription to the Lincoln Times.
We long ideas and plans and short on the
energy required to carry them out
We propose that the number of organizations and
clubs be reduced by one half each year
The Lincoln Times tries to print the fairly and
will appreciate your help in this effort
The hydrogen bomb is terrifying there is a
good chance it will never be used by any country.
We have never able to discover why most people
get angry when SOMEONE disagrees with them