St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-02
Four Dixie Governors
Interviewed BY AMP
On School Problem

Chicago-(ANP)-- Desegre-
cation of southern schools can
only be solved on the local
level. That is the consensus Of
opinion of four southern gov
ernors interviewed by the AS
ISOLATED Negro Press at the
Attn annual governors con-
ference at the Edgewater
Beach hotel recently.
The chief executives interviewed
were Allan shivers Of Texas, Ro-
bert f. Kennon of louisiana.
Thomas 3. Stanley of Virginia
and J. Caleb Boggs of Delaware.
Gov. Shiyers, the only outspok-
On opponent of indignation inter-
viewed, said the U. s. Supreme
court decision abolishing segregs-
ton in the nations public schools
was "one" of the greatest viola
lions Of states rights ever perpe-
trated upon the people Of this
great nation"
He further stated that he fay-
ors Republicans over Democrats
because lat least they (GOP)
haven't passed any civil rights
Legislation"
Out OF His Hands!
The conference chairman, Gov.
Kennon, refused to commit him.
self one way or the other on the
segregated school issue. He as
serted that the problem is out Of
his Jurisdiction and that ne does
not concern himself with problems
out Of his Jurisdiction.
Our state laws maintain segre-
cation Of races" Kennon said.
When reminded that the ma
TONS high tribunal had ruled seq
regated school laws TO be Illegal
and unconstitutional. the COVER
nor countered with. there are
still some problems that must be
handled by the states themselves"
Louisiana Governor Surprised
The Louisiana government head
seemed surprised and asserted he
wasn't aware of the NAACP's de-
mands for degeneration in Louis
lana.
A strong advocate of the sep
arate but equal theory of race re-
lations, Kennon maintained his
state provides equal facilities for
all it's citizens.
Our school system is second to
none and l am proud Of the ad-
vancements made in this direction.
l haven't heard any Negroes COM
plain about our school system; in
fact, they are all very proud of it.
Our teachers-white and Negro
alike on all grade levels--are the
best paid In the South have
authorized the spending Of $780,
900 for a colored blind and deaf
school Yes, I feel Louisiana has
done well by its unfortunate
people
Practical Matter In Arkansas
Arkansas Orval r. Faubus was
unavailable for comment on the
segregated school problem. an I'M
official spokesman. close TO the
governor told the Associated Me-
gro Press that Gin Arkansas the
situation created by the Supreme
courts historic decision has been
treated in a very practical manner
and with a great deal of calm
ness and logic"
He said that no extreme views
or action has been taken either by
the proponents or opponents of
the question.
The Arkansas spokesman point
ed out that Gov. Faubus is con-
sidered a member of the more lib
eral element of Southern political
leadership.
He said that Negroes were ad-
mitted to the University Of Ar
kansas. state-supported school,
two years ago, and that no I'M
toward event has marked the
change.
Furthermore, he said, Fayette-
vile in Northwest Arkansas.
Charleston in the central portion,
and Hoxie In Northeast Arkansas
have already desegregated their
public school and more OF the
same can be expected IN the near
future,
Gov. Boggs OF Delaware, in an
swer TO question by this report.
er said that he certainly hopes
desegregation OF the nations pub
lie schools can come about with
out much friction"
However, he felt that every
state and county presents a diff
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