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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
BY S. S. Taylor

Speaking about the American Negro in
the June 1929 issue of the American Mercu-
~ H. l.. Mencken whose illness has been re-
ported recently in the press of the nation,
says:
for all their progress they 1.-THE
American Negroes) have yet failed TO accom-
plish two things that Of the first i'm
portance-indeea more important than any
other The first Is the organization of their
people into a coherent and reasonably stead
fast bloc capable of acting, when the com
mon interest is at stake, As unit The second
is the formation of programme for IT, with
clear and attainabe goals"
The interesting and significant thing a
bout this passage is that it is written by
white writer who critcizes the Negro for not
having formed a bloc! The trend of comment
recently has been against the bloc.
Mencken uses the word bloc in its die
tionary sense. He makes it clear that he re-
fers to the formation Of an organization which
act as unit when the common interest is at
stake. The words, common interest," are the
significant words describing the purpose Of a
proper bloc He thinks that Negroes should
determine proper detectives and should work
as a unit behind those detectives. He most
certainly would not want all Negroes arrayed
against all White people itRdiuleas VI llBlt,
nor all white people against all Negroes. But
he would insist that Negroes should pool
their education, their efforts and their money
to end discrimination of all undemocratie
sorts.
The common popular meaning of bloc
is somewhat different. When blocs are cur
rentiy denounced, the denounced have in mind
uncritical blocs-union of people or groups be-
hind cause not because it is right but re-
CARELESS of right Blocs should be formed to
gain worthy detectives, and opposed when
they favor unworthy detectives are worthy
when they are in accord with the constitution
and the Declaration of Independence They
are unworthy when they cannot be defended
by one or both of these documents.
There are blocs which are completely
worthy The farm bloc in this day, when the
bulk of the nation is moving to the city Is
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
Medics-

Continued from page one
subsequently,
The acceptance of these men is
in line with the recent policies
of the medical department of the
University of Arkansas and the
county medical asso- cation. and
in contrast to the school authori-
ties announcement requesting To-
cal boards to hold steps toward
interrogation in allegiance pending
further Supreme Court proroun-
ccments. Their many patients will
welcome the innovation.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
STRAIGHT AHEAD
BY Olive A. Adams

Billy is eleven years old. He is intelligent,
warm and friendly and has a most infectious
smile. He is laxative and has about him
certain charm that seems to be a southern
trait, though he is not southerner by birth,
Billy has come back to his native New
York on a summer visit and we asked him
how he liked attending a segregated school.
He replied that he didn't like it ar all He
was only in the first grade when him family
moved to Virginia and he remembers his
establishment to find such a complete segreg3-
ton of the races. II took him some time to
understand il, and he still doesn't actually.
ME and my big mouth" he said, Il asked
a lot of embarrassing questions at first just
couldn't get used to it,"
1t wasn't difficult to imagine that Billy
found it hard TO adjust He has an unusual
gift for making friends and he is well liked
because he is good company and a good sport
1t was unnatural for him to have to look
first at the color of a chds skin before h.
could make any effort to get acquainted
This, Of course is the way Of all ch ldren
unless they have been tempered with
This fall, the schools in Virginia will be
integrated, and Billy is glad because as he
says, that's the way it should be It occurred
to us as we talked TO him that Billy had had
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03

the place we now occupy in the
enjoyment of our constitutional
rights as citizens. In helping to
build up the NAACP legal pro-
gram step by step, in the skill
which he gave to individual cases
and to the planning of strategy
DR.. Ransom left a legacy to the
whole population. One of his fin
est and most lasting contributions
was the legal education he gave
as professor of law to scores Of
students at Howard including
myself
DR.. Ransom was a graduate Of
law school of Ohio State Univer-
sity and received the highest
marks ever to have been earned
up to that time. He began work.
ing with the NAACP as soon as
ne joined the faculty of Howard
University Law School in 1881.
One Of his first important eases
involved George Crawford Of LoI-
doun County Va, which ne de
Tended jointly with the late
Charles II Houston He was ac-
tive in most Of the suits 20 cd
ualize teachers's salaries, the Bal
timore County high school cases
and the University of Tennessee
See RANSOM-page ctgh.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
GETTING ALONG
BY lauren White

sportsmanlike struggle between evenly
matched contestants is always interesting, be-
cause it is fascinating to watch contest that
calls for painstaking preparation and then SUI
preme effort 1t is through this type of contest
that men have emerged from savages to sci
entsts, and such contests are symbolic OF
mans struggle to improve himself.
Years ago. the struggle between business
and labor was onesided. All of the advantage
es were on the side of business or capital Bus
mess had practically all of the political in
fluence all Of the money, and the best brains
directing their course. In those days, labor
had to accept anything that business offered
and it was fortunate that labor Jared no
worse
How differcult are conditions today! The
advantages are no longer on the side Of BUSH
ness. Labor no longer has to accept just any
thing business offers. AT this time labor has
some political influence, plenty Of money and
some mighty good brain power directing its
course. Consider what has happened with a
local of the Ladies Garment Workers union.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03

CHILDREN LEARN FROM THEIR ELDERS. so WATCH
YOUR CONDUCT"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
DR.. Ransom

Continued from page one
counsel of the NAACP, recalling
the years Of advice and actual
trial work given by Dr. Ransom
to numerous NAACp legal casc&
declared: Negro Americans
whether they know it or not
owe d great debt Of gratitude to
Andy Ransom and men like him
who battIed in the courts down
a span Of years to bring us t.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
There May Be An Opening In Your
Community Now For An AqenI

FIJI OUT COUpoN BELOW AN0 wAu 70 rue
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-09-03
THE PAPER ARKANSANS DEMAND

This lie one weekly you will be proud sell, for 1t stands
for Honesty Justice and Fairpay behind what
Stands for brings cannot be had elsewhere
has no bones to pick" and apologies to make
'fn9' tied to it to publishing the news
happens. THE PRESS CAN AND 4ILL rELL THE rRurF
ta writers free own opinions ard
7s~' the way they oct IT,
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Examples Of Graphic Arts
DispIayed at u. 5. Chamber

A joint dinner meeting Of five
Washington graphic arts organi-
zation. with participation by sew
eral others, last night opened a
showing of the American Insti-
tute Of Graphic Arts in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, 1915 H street NV.
More than 800 persons heard
experts discuss the show, as well
as means Of producing effective
printing.
The exhibit is a selection by a
Jury Of the institute Of the finest
design and craftsmanship in
printing and advertising pro-
duced in this country. There are
1873 exhibits, chosen from 5000
submitted.
The show will be on public dis
play through tomorrow. between
the hours of $3.50 am. and z
pm.
In addition to the Washington
Chapter, other participating
groups include the Washington
Club Of Printing House Crafts
men, the Graphic Arts Associa-
ton of Washington. the Society
of Federal Artists and Designers
and the Art Directors Club Of
Washington.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Sharp Upturn Noted
In Fraud Fires,'
Ohio Marshal SAYS

Fires set for profit have in
creased sharply in the last four
months. the National Fire Pro-
lection Association was told yes
terday at its 58th annual meet
ing in the Statler Hotel.
Addressing the fire marshal's
section. Chief Willis S. Peterson,
of the Ohio State Fire Marshal's
Arson Bureau, said his Office has
investigated more fraud fires"
in the four months of 1854 than
in the entire year of 1858.
Fraud fires have a direct cor
relation to economic dips and
we are witnessing an increased
number Of fraudulent fires" he
declared. He also warned Of q
sharp increase in arson COM
mitted by juveniles, paralleling
the national increase in juvenile
crime.
1,5OO Expected.
The NFPA meeting was ex-
pected to draw 1,500 members,
out of a total membership 10
times that size. It is a nom
profit engineering and educa-
tional organization which serves
as a clearing house for infor-
nation on all aspects of fire
fighting and fire prevention.
The afternoon session heard a
welcome to Washington from
District Fire Chief Millard H.
Sutton and a message from Pres
ident Eisenhower.
II am convinced that such
organizations as yours can lead
an alert citizenry effectively to
combat the threat of fire and re-
duce its terrible TOLL" the Pres
ident declared.
w. Walter Williams, Undersec-
retary Of Commerce, outlined his
departments concern with fire
safety and pointed out how the
S. S. Moro Castle disaster of 1884
led to tight Federal regulation of
prevention standards on Amer
lean ships.
TOday's Schedule.
Sessions were scheduled TODAY
on technical problems, including
those Of handling hazardous ma.
terials. A fire disaster rescue ex-
ercise is to be staged at 9 pm.
for the convention by the Civil
Defense Administration at its
Olney (Md0 training center.
Val Peterson, Federal Civil
Defense Administrator, also ad-
dressed the fire marshals yester-
day.
He outlined the doctrine of
mass evacuation of American
cities on one and two hours no.
tlce as a protection against
atomic or hydrogen bomb at
tack.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
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Evening star., 1954-05-18
Maryland All Youths
In International Contest

Maryland's champion All
dairy judging team will represent
the United States at the interna-
tional judging contests to be held
the week Of July 5 at the Royal
Agricultural Society show in
England.
DR.. James M. Gwin, director of
extension at the University of
Maryland, said the team will be
composed of Glen Patterson. Nc
Donogh; John Nicolai. jr., Ellicott
City; Richard Hough, Mount
Airy. and Roscoe Harbough, New
Midway.
The team will be the eighth
Maryland judging group to rep
resent the United States in the
international events.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
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Evening star., 1954-05-18
z Tardy Lawyers Fined
For Contempt Of Court

Municipal Court Judge John J.
Malloy yesterday fined two at
torneys for contempt of court
after they showed up late in the
court room.
Judge Malloy fined c. Regi-
nald Audrick and William A..
Robinson $40 each. He repri-
manded them for appearing in
court after their cases were sup-
posed to have started.
Judge Malloy said the fines
would be "only $40 this time. {"
He recalled that last week de-
tense attorneys kept two wit
nesses and a number of juries
waiting by being tardy.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Deaths Reported
(From D. c. Bureau Of vital sta

(From D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics }
George Phillips. SO. 1904 Constitution
Florence Dowden. SO. s72o Upton st.
NV.
Marion stratton. 80. $500 seth st. NV.
anna Eckharot, 7S. 1919 Holly st. NV.
Bessie Bruchausky, 75, Philadelphia.
Huoolpn Wehner, 80. 1886 Church st.
John, Keatins. "a, Silver Spring, Md.
Grace Walton, 80, S33 9Th st. ne.
Thomas Porco,. 21 Philadelphia
Infant Upton. /, 1926 Kenilworth st. n e.
Mollie Maxwell, S3, 1416 First st. s.W,
Clara Bailey. 65, 49, Eye. st. NV.
Eugene Gum, 81, 500 H st. NV.
Mary Fowler, SO, 1S47 Mintwood pl. NV.
infant Jackson. 1915 H ST. ne.
Frank Keefer, 50. 24O0 Woodley I'd. NV.
MaF9 fa fmlsg St. St. 5aSs S sSer1.f gSma st. p nv NV
Belle Van Hoesen. 81. 1918 Albemarle
Daisy CARRIER. so, 5o24 41st st. NV.
Carrie Peacock. 76, 4524 South Dakota
Peter Hudson, 70. 100 sth st. Sc.
Alice .Auxier, SO, Maryland.
Joseph Davis. 56. 4637 seth st.. Arl..
Maye Allen, 55. 2s14 14th st. NV.
Elizabeth Higgins 81. 1925 Connecticut
Katie Evans, 7s. 174o T St. NV.
Whittica Chatmon, Al. 727 Howard
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Gaithersburg 4-H Girl
Is Delegate 10 Belgium

Miss Joyce L. Riggs Of CATH
ersburg. Md. a junior at the Uni
versity Of Maryland. has been Sc
lected as a delegate to Belgium
in the international Farm Youth
Exchange Program.
Miss Riggs is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Riggs of
Gaithersburg. She is a All Club
member. and was a member of
the 1851 county dairy judging
team and competed in the State
contest.
On May 6 she was recognized
by the Maryland Holstein-Frie-
sian Association for outstanding
achievements in All Club work.
She will leave for Europe in
June.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
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Evening star., 1954-05-18

Whatever the good news may be, you can share it
with faraway friends and loved ones by Long Dis
tance. It's such convenient, personal way to span
the miles.
Service is fast and courteous And you can make
It even faster if you'll remember to coli By number.
Someone, somewhere, would like to hear your
voice. Why not make that Long Distance call today?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Bad Ballot Marx
Falls OFF as Judge
7 axes Closer Look
BY The Assoeiatsd Press

EASTON. Md. Aug. IL
While lawyers for DR.. H. c. Byrd
and George p. Mahoney ex-
amined challenged ballots In
circuit court. William C. Walsh,
DR.. Byrd's chief counsel. ran
across one he disputed for two
alleged illegal marks.
One was . crooked. brown
dash on the face Of the ballot.
The ballot was passed along
to Judge William r. Horney who
held it UP. then grinned.
your mark has just fallen
off,. Judge Horney said.
The mark" was q piece Of
cigarette tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Precinct Aides Testify Today
On Disputed Maryland Ballots
First So Workers
Out of 108 Called
By Judge Horney
BY the A.soeia,sd Pres.

EASTON, Md.-The first of
108 precinct workers were sum-
moned to appear In Circuit
Court today for the start of ar
guments on whether 289 key
paper ballots should be thrown
out in deciding who will be Mary
lands Democratic candidate for
Governor.
Judge William r. Horney or
dered appearance of the precinct
officials and said SO should be
ready today to answer questions
about markings on the disputed
ballots.
. After two days of classifying
the ballots according to alleged
illegal markings, attorneys for
DR.. H. c. Byrd, apparent winner
of the nomination, and George
P. Mahoney. who is trying to up
set the June % primary vote.
were to argue why the ballots
should be counted or discarded.
Challenged Ballots Classified.
The 289 challenged ballots
have been grouped into is clas-
sif1cations, designated "a"
through "P," and arguments
will be heard on each classical
ton.
Then Judge Horney will take
the ballots into his chambers
and rule which classifications
will be allowed and which must
be thrown out. That stage Of
the laborious procedure is not
expected before the end OF the
week. And whatever his decision,
whether it favors Mr.. Mahoney
or DR.. Byrd. the Court of APP
peals will get the case.
If Mr.. Mahoney is successful
in having the ballots thrown out,
he will win Talbot County's four
unit votes and gain 1915 tie
in the Democratic nominating
convention. DR.. Byrd would still
be the nominee, however, by
virtue Of his popular margin of
about 1000 votes.
Other Action Planned.
Should he be successful here,
Mr.. Mahoney will then press a
similar ballot challenging suit in
Centreville for Queen Annes
County's three-unit votes. Sue
cess there, combined with a VIC
tory here, would give him the
nomination.
AS it now stands, Or. Byrd
was the winner in unit votes,
80 to u.
The biggest Of the 16 cate
gories in which Mahoney attor-
neys grouped the ballots, is one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Foof-Long CAT Is TEST
Al Road-E-0 Today

An automobile less than a foot
long today will be the first prob
lem for 81 youngsters here to
compete in the three-day Teen
Age Road-E-O.
The little car. part Of a tongue
twisting test called q psyche
physical examination, runs along
a moving canvas highway and
Is controlled by regulation steer
ing wheel. foot pedals and shift
ing gear lever. The device. de-
signed and built by Earl Allgaier.
American Automobile Associa-
ton expert. tests depth percep-
ton. reaction time and other i'm
portant driver qualifications.
The test today is the first on
the list for the young drivers
who are shooting at a total Of
3.100 in scholarship prizes. 9th
er tests viii include q written ex-
animation, q driving tour
through the District and skill
tests ct the National Guard
Armory.
The Road-E-O Is sponsored by
the United States Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce, Liberty Mu-
tual Insurance Co. and the
American Trucking Association,
Inc.
Winners Of the contest win be
announced at q banquet Friday
night at the Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Council LiberaIizes
zoning 10 License
ChiId-Care Homes

The Montgomery County
Council yesterday adopted zon-
ing code amendment that paves
the way for the processing Of
applications for child-care home
licenses.
The amendment relaxes area
and frontage requirements for
homes caring for small groups OF
children. Under the new amend-
ment. q home having from one
to i've children must have at
least q 50-foot frontage and
5000 square feet Of land, while
homes with from six to 10 chill
dren must be on lots with TO
foot frontage and 1000 square
feet.
The council, last winter
passed the child-care ordinance
after a 4-year-old boy died in q
Takoma Park nursery home
None Of the Is homes that ap-
piled for licenses, however. could
meet the coming code require
ment.
The result has been that coun-
ty officials have been frustrated
in efforts to control the home
operations without closing those
already In operation.
In another action yesterday,
the council agreed to hold pub
lie hearings on two fire code
amendments. One would require
reporting OF all fires in CONNER
cial and industrial buildings. The
other would require q permit
from the IRE marshall for the
discharging Of explosives within
100 feet Of q road or 800 feet
Of q building.
The council also upheld q
Personnel Board recommends
ton against changes in the po-
lice pay schedule, sought by the
county police association.
The association had asked that
the new salary schedule be in
creased 500 in the corporals and
detectives scale, 5000 in the top
year for desk clerks and 1868 In
the top step for inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11

DISPUTED MARKS-EastOn,
Md.-This is the type of
marks on Maryland ballots
being disputed by George p.
MahOney in his fight to wrest
the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination from DIR. III. C.
Byrd. Mahoney attorneys
have asked the. court to in
validate more than $50 bal
OTIS bearing similar markings
instead of plain X-marks.
including dots or period mark!
rft~" the TX" used by the vote
to designate his choice. Man!
u G44~.e are not in boxes aftel
the names of Byrd or Mahoney
but after the names Of candi'
dates for such offices as sheriff
or the House of Delegates.
Told yesterday that some O
the ballots would be difficult tt
rule on, Judge Horney said:
II have the consolation O
knowing that the Court of Ap.
peals will get the case no mat.
ter what I do and 1t will be /
difficult decision for those gen
tlemen."