St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21
Supreme Court
OufIows Jim Crow
In Public Schools
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Negroes III the lily OF MlHnehpO-
Lis were born in one OF the south
ern states having segregated ed
ucational facilities.
"A second important observa-
ton is that the migratory move
ment from the south to the north
among Negroes has continued
since shortly after the turn OF the
century. And third observation
is that the greatest number OF
these migrants are without skills
for employment and with poorer
quality educational background
I'm short. my guess liz that this
win mean an enrichment OF the
preparation OF Negroes coming
here from southern states and an
enlightenment of both white and
Negro people In the true meaning
Of democratic social living"
Mondays decision has been
hailed by some people as ranking
second In importance only TO the
Emancipation proclamation that
freed the slaves.
Rev. Floyd Massey Halls
Decision
The Rev Floyd Massey Jr,, pas
tor Of Pilgrim Baptist church In
81. Paul and civic leader, called
the Supreme courts decision zone
Of democraeys greatest steps In
the goth Century"
lie continued:
II feel" he said, "the south In
time will comply with the decis-
lon IN she has done with other
dircctives.
The time has come when dark
skinned people OF the world will
only listen to darkskinned people
OF our nation In regards 10
American democracy.
The Supreme court Is making
II easier for the American Negro
TO proudly tell the story OF our
great nation"
Don Raihlc Lands Court
Don r. Raihle. Minneapolis In
surancc executive who has an ac-
tive interest In the public school
systems said that arbitrary dis.
criminr ton because OF race, creed.
or color Is not a part of the
American way OF life"
Raihlc said
The Supreme court has spoken
with a degree OF unanimous final
ity. Now we can only hope that
new. unforeseen difficulties do not
arise when II comes TO enforcing
the courts opinion,
1T Is commonly accepted that
laws do not In themselves alter or
govern an individuals views and
opinions For this reason only
time win tell how well the non.
segregation ruling win work out
In those states affected by the
Supreme courts opinion. II APP
pears that steps win be taken in
certain areas in an effort TO cir.
eumvcnt the ruling
I'm our free Republic every eiti.
zen Is entitled to equal rights and
opportunities In hts pursuit Of
happiness,
Il feel confident that the mem.
bers OF the Supreme Court had
this In mind when they unani-
mously affixed their names 90 the
courts latest historic decision
senator Humphrey Halls
Decision
Senator Hubert II. Humphrey
tDFLl hailed the decision as IAN
other step forward in the march
OF democracy"
The senator's FUN statement
was:
The decision OF the Supreme
court ruling segregation To be a
violation Of the Constitution. Is
another step forward In the march
OF democracy
The decision OF the Supreme
court is further evidence 20 the
world that the American system
is a democratic one and believes
In equal opportunity for all pco-
pie regardless OF race. creed or
color
This principle OF human equal
sly is the established guiding prin-
ciple OF our executive branch as a
result OF the leadership provided
by Presidents Roosevelt, Truman
and Eisenhower.
III Is now the established law
Of our land by virtue OF the
unanimous Supreme court ruling
III remains only for the Con.
gress Of the United States TO DO
its share and catch up with the
American spirit by enacting q
civti rights program
Il will now rededicate my 81
forts 10 help the Congress enaol
such a program as soon rs pos
sible"
NAACP Leaders Make Statement,
The Rev, n-n2ii A cartv. presi
>fent Minnesota state ron