St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21
Supreme courf
Outlaws Jim Crow
In Public Schools
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lis were born In one OF the south
crn states having segregated ed.
ucational facilities.
"A second important observa-
ton In that the migratory move
ment from the south TO the north
among Negroes has continued
since shortly after the turn OF the
century. And a third observation
In that the greatest number OF
these migrants are without skills
for employment and with poorer
quality educational background.
In short, my guess Is that this
will 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
st. Paul and civic leader. called
the Supreme courts decision zone
OF democracy's greatest steps in
the goth Century"
He continued:
Il feel" he said. "the south In
time will comply with the decis-
ion as she has done with other
directlves
'''rhe time has come when dark
skinned people OF the world will
only listen TO darkskinned people
OF our nation In regards to
American democracy.
''rhe Supreme court is making
II easter for the American Negro
to proudly tell the story OF our
great nation"
Don Raihle Lauds Court
Don r, Raihlc, Minneapolis In
surance executive who has an ac-
tive interest in the public school
systems said that arbitrary dis.
elimination because of race. creed.
or color Is not n part OF the
American way OF life"
Raihle 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.
TT is commonly accepted that
laws do not In themselves alter or
govern an individuals views and
opinions For this reason only
time will tell how well the non
segregation ruling will 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 20 cir
cumvent the ruling.
''1n our free Republic every citi-
zen is entitled to equal rights and
opportunities in his pursuit Of
happiness
Il feel confident that the mem.
bcrs of the Supreme Court had
this in mind when they unani-
mously affixed their names 10 the
courts latest historic decision
senator Humphrey Halls
Decision
Senator Hubert II. Humphrey
(DFLl hailed the decision as Fan.
other step forward in the march
OF democracy"
The senator's full statement
was
THE decision OF the Supreme
court ruling segregation 10 be a
violation OF the Constitution. Is
another step forward In the march
OF democracy.
The decision OF the Supreme
court Is further evidence 10 the
world that the American system
is democratic one and believes
in equal opportunity for all peo-
pie regardless OF race. creed or
color
This principle OF human equal
ity is the established guiding prin-
ciple OF our executive branch as a
result Of the leadership provided
by Presidents Roosevelt. Truman
htu EstSNililtWtfs
III Is now the established law
Of our land by virtue OF the
unanimous Supreme court ruling
1T remains only for the Con.
gress Of the United States 10 DO
its share and catch up with the
American spirit by enacting a
civil rights program
II win now rededicate my ef.
forts 70 help the Congress enact
such program as soon AS pos
sible."
NAACP Leaders Make Statements
The Rev, Denzii A. cartv. presi-
dent Of the Minnesota state con.