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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
Text of the Resolutions Follow:

He has had the guidance and
help of a devoted, respected,
and loving wife, Rosa Waid.
Therefore, be it resolved
that the new wing of the
Franklin Memorial Hospital,
the East Wing, be named the
Lee Waid Wing in honor of
Lee M. Waid, a local Negro
citizen who has overcome nu-
merous obstacles to establish
for himself a place of respect
and a d m ira tion in this
County and, "be it further
resolved that a bronze plaque
be placed in the entrance of
the said new wing with the
following inscribed thereon:
Lee Waid Wing"
Memorialized in honor of
Lee M. Waid, an outstanding,
courageous, Cody Negro citi-
zen of this community" 10
Formal presentation of this
resolution, the dedication of
the building, and mounting
of the plaque is being accomp-
lished this October II, 1866,
in the presence of you, your
wife, intimate friends, and the
company of this Board. AS
chairman Of this body, COM
mend and thank you for the
superior citizenship you have
exhibited which has prompted
these proceedings.
Very sincerely,
d. G. Vaughn, President
Board of Trustees
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
S. C.. Church
Head Declares
Action Sinful

Charleston, S. C.-Exerting
economic pressure against Ne
groes who sign petitions ask
ing for school desegregatior
has been declared morally
wrong and sinful" by the Bis.
hop Of Charleston, whose dio.
cese includes all of South
Carolina.
Bishop John J. Russell is
sued a proclamation saying
mo Catholic can consien-
tiously have part in such un-
just practices"
In South Carolina, as in
some other southern states,
including Mississippi, econom-
ic pressure has been used
against Negroes who signed
school desegregation petitions
sponsored by local NAACP
branches.
In Orangeburg, S. c., a
number of Negroes who sign
ed school petitions were dis
missed from their jobs or
otherwise penalized econom-
ically.
The names of all petition
ers in the Charleston area
were published in the local
newspapers. Charleston's lar
gest daily newspaper suggest
ed in an editorial that white
citizens "study carefully" the
list of names. :
Bishop Russell's statement,
published over his signature
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
Ebony Establishes Hall OF Fame

man College in Dayt o n a
Beach, Fla, and the National
Council for Negro Women.
Walter Francis White %.
July 1, 1898; d. March FL,
1860. Executive Secretary
of the NAACP for "a years.
George Washington Carver
%. 1860; d. Jan. 5, 1943)
World-famous scientist, best
remembered for his work at
Tuskegee / n t i t u t e, Ala,
where he derived over 800
products from the peanut,
over 100 from the sweet po-
tato.
DR.. Daniel Hale Williams
(b. Jan. 18, 1856; d. Aug a,
1881. First surgeon to sue
cessfully operate on the heart
was instrumental in estab-
fishing the first training
school for nurses at Chicago's
Provident Hospital.
Booker T. Washington (b.
April 5, 1856; d. Nov. ID,
1879. Noted educator who
founded Tuskegee Institute in
Alabama. Was first Negro
elected to the New York Uni
verify Hall of Fame.
Harriet Tubman o.; d.
March 10, 1919. Famous
"Moses" of underground rail
road, she escaped bondage
about 1849, and, in 10 trips
into the South, led over 800
fugitive slaves through the
North and into the haven Of
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

October 10, 1866
Mr.. Lee M. Waid
Rocky Mount, Virginia
Dear Mr.. Waid:
The following resolution
was unanimously approved by
the Board of Trustees of
Franklin Memorial Hospital
on May 10, 1865.
"Lee M. Waid was born on
the fourth day of March, 1878
in the Sontag nelghborhood
of Franklin County, Virginia,
where he grew up on a farm,
and after working for some
years in the coal fields of
West Virginia as a laborer,
he settled in the Town of
Rocky Mount in mercantile
business and has continued
in said business down to date.
"Lee M. Waid, definitely a
leader of the Negro race of
Franklin County, has contri-
buted a great deal of his time,
his efforts, and his resources
in trying to make Franklin
County a better place in which
to live, and especially in try
ing to set an example of con-
duct and discipline for the
of his race. His
life has been living example
of honest work, service to his
fellowman and a constant de-
votion to his church, to his
country, and to his God.
"Lee M. Waid has not made
this accomplishment alone.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
Desegregation News
Z Plaintiffs Quit
Montgomery Suit

Observation-Disclosures were fill
ed in Middle District Court
here Tuesday asking that the
names of Elsie Horne and Jen-
ME Nicholson-two of the
plaintiffs in the Montgomery
County school segregation
case-be withdrawn from the
suit.
They said that they mo
longer desire to prosecute
this action. Another motion
sought to have stricken from
the record certain statements
contained in the school board
answer to the suit, as being
irrelevant to the issues in the
case.
Conrad o. Pearson, Durham
attorney, who with Kenneth
Lee, local attorney, is repre-
senting the plaintiffs, com
planned that one of the ques-
tons which the school board
asked plaintiffs was "How
would you feel if your kid
went to a white school and did
not return?"
Federal Judge Johnson J.
Hayes said that such ques-
tioning would not be toler-
ated."
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

Chicago-With it's tenth an
niversary issue, E B o N Y
magazine establishes the Eb-
ony, Hall of Fame, which hon
ors distinguished American
Negroes who are no longer
living. The initial ten per-
sons to enter the Ebony Hall
of Fame were named by the
editors. Hereafter, Ebony
readers will make the selec-
tons.
A nominating coupon, to be
filled out by the reader, will
be included in each November
issue. Announcement of the
results will be published in
the following February issue,
concurrently with the obser-
walton of Negro Fl j S t DRY
Week. The winning name will
be added to the Ebony Hall
of Fame.
The Ebony Hall of Fame
will be housed in the home
office of The Johnson Pub
fishing Company in Chicago.
The magazine invites the pub
lie to visit the display which
will include photographs, me-
mentos and historical docu-
ments.
The first ten deceased per-
sons to be honored are:
DIR. Mary Mcleod Bethune
%. July 10, 1875; d. May 10,
1850. Referred to as the
First Lady of the Negro race,
founder of the Bethune-Cook-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

prior to its dedication and
asked that the terminal not
be opened with the jim-crow
toilet arrangement, Atty.
James R. Patton of Durham,
chairman of the airport au-
thority, told the Negro dele
cation that their request
would be taken under advise
ment.
L. E. Austin, editor of the
Times and chairman of the
Negro group, urged the mem
bers of the airport au-
thority to open the new facil-
ity without designing separ-
ate toilets for the Negro and
white races. He pointed out
that the airport which was
being abandoned had oper-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

His life has been a living
example of honest work, SER
ice to his fellow man and a
constant devotion to his
;hurch, to his country and to
lis God.
Lee M. Waid has not made
This accomplishment alone. He
has the guidance and help of a
devoted, respected and loving
wife, Rosa Waid.
Therefore, be it resolved
that the new wing of Franklin
Memorial Hospital, the East
Wing be named the Lee Waid
Wing in honor of Lee M.
Waid, a local Negro citizen
who has overcome numerous
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

Where are Roanoke's Negro
leaders? Who are they?
What are they doing? This
last question, / believe, is the
easiest to answer. They are
off in their own little individ-
ual groups, saying and doing
everything possible to dis
credit one another. Mean
while, for lack of organized
unity, Negro Roanoke lags
pitifully behind.
When has the NAACP in
Roanoke held a meeting? Who
are the officers here? What
are they doing? All over the
nation the NAACP is trying
to open new doors in the walls
of segregation, while here in
Roanoke nothing is being
done. -
No group, no organization,
no community can grow or
prosper without strong united
leaders. Negro has great po-
tential leaders. However.
they are wrapped up in their
own little petty grievances,
distrusts and differences; the
doctors against lawyers, the
lawyers against the business
men, the ministers fighting
ministers and 30 it goes.
blinded by self motiya-
tons, the great power in unity.
passes in the night, unrecog-
nized. True it may be, that
we now have one of the finest
hospitals and one of the best
schools in the state, but what
do we as Negroes have of
which we can say, "this is
ours, all ours. We did this
with no aid from across town
or any place else"
Roanoke has a Negro pop
ulation of over $4,000. To
serve this number of people,
there is only one Negro thea
ter (this is not Negro owned),
not one drive-in theater. How
many places are there in the
city to which a man can take
his family out to dinner, a
decent place with decent food
and service and a quiet atmos-
phere? Count them. How
many are there? You know.
Negroes in other cities have
their own radio station, their
own banks, their own super
markets and other cooperative
businesses and enterprises.
These things can and will be
a reality in our city, if and
when our leaders put aside
their personal differences and
unite to place Negro Roanoke
on the ever widening road
of progress.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

Chicago, Ill.-The South must
realize that to scuttle Negro
teachers is to wreck it's
schools, says the November
EBONY. In the South an es-
timated 100000 Negr s
teach school, and they COM
prise the worlds largest group
of Negro professionals. This
fall, as school Indignation
went into effect in some
states, many of the edudRtors'
careers were jeopardized.
The question arose whether
Negro teachers should be al
lowed to teach in mixed
schools. The answer would
appear to be a simple one,
says EBONY. If students
are to be integrated, teachers
should also be. Yet the South,
having no charts to follow
except a not-always depend
able conscience, came up with
a variety of replies, some
heartening, others disillusion-
ing.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

The administrative assist
ant says that he cannot I'M
derstand why Negroes with
an estimated combined in
come of SIG billion annually
cling to craving things"
Meanwhile he said, Thurgood
Marshall and his brave band
of lawyers are fighting for
the only thing worthwhile
human dignity and respect.
Morrow said the Eisen-
hover administration is dedi-
Gated to the principle of "cre-
ating an atmosphere where
all loyal citizens of the coun-
try may enjoy all privileges
of first-class citizenship"
Morrow, a former field sec
Rotary for the National AS
sociation for the Advance
ment of Colored People, said
he views the Hunton YMCA
in two lights:
at has given the Negro
youth an opportunity to enjoy
the many-sided ~ program
work; and it is a symbol of
another of the institutions of
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
New Wing of FIN Hospital is
Named i'm Honor of Lee Waid

Lee Waid, a prominene Ne
gro citizen of Franklin County
was honored Tuesday night by
his fellow citizens, when the
new wing of Franklin Mem
orial Hospital was named for
him.
A resolution approved unan-
imously by the hospitals
board of trustees says: Lee
M. Waid definitely leader of
the Negro race in Franklin
County, has contributed a
great deal of his time, his eff
forts, and his resources in
trying to make Franklin
County better place in which
to live.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
Scuttling of Negro Teachers
Wreaks Schools Says Ebony

In Missouri Negro teachers,
with few exceptions, were en-
ployed in mixed schools. In
sharp contrast, Oklahoma
fired 125 county teachers
when the schools were inte-
grated and 800 others face
dismissal.
EBONY learned that while
each year the number of
white teachers dwindles be-
cause of low pay, long hours,
Negro teachers are increasing
IN humber and are becoming
better prepared. This reser-
voir of Negro educators
could help replenish the rap
idly disappearing supply of
teachers.
When school Indignation
comes, as it surely will, says
EBONY, Negro teachers will
be needed to help make it
work. Communities in the So
called border states" have
already found this to be true.
The deep South will some day
apree.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

this country that must over
come the hypocricy of it's
name and purpose.
"The very fact that the
YMCA is a Christian organi-
cation makes us regret that
the necessity arose to erect
a special and separate build
ing in this town for Negro
youth"
The approach to abolishing
segregation, Morrow said,
must be positive, intelligent,
and active"
"a people whose lives have
been controlled by custom,
rather than law over many
generations, cannot suddenly
overcome these customs by
editorial comment, or inter-
racial teas"
Recognized during the SER
vice was Roscoe Banks, the
first member of the Hunton
YMCA. Banks is a former
vice-chairman and president
Of the directors.
The service at Mt. Zion
Continued OF page 81
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
interrupted.

interrupted.
Officers admitted that Miss
Fitzgerald was not gambling.
because gambling took place
They said she was arrested
in her drenning room.
Miss Fitzgerald said she
was "only having a piece of
pie and a cup of coffee" She
refused to further discuss the
matter.
When arrested, Miss FitZ-
gerald was wearing a taffeta
gown and a mink stole.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22

on the front page of The Cath
olic Banner edition of OUR
SUNDAY VISITOR, official
publication of the diocese, de-
clared: q
"It is morally wrong and
sinful to deprive a man of his
job, boycott his business, to
deprive him of his livelihood,
of the means of providing for
his wife and family, when he
has done no wrong, but sim
ply because he has exercised
petition. No Catholic can con-
scientiously have part in such
unjust practices ="
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-22
Negroes Need to Fight for CiuiI
Liberties Says r.. f. Morr0v

E. Frederick Morrow, adj
ministrative officer for Presi-
dent Eisenhower, brought to
Roanokers positive as well as
practical suggestions for the
fight for real democracy for
the Negro race, in a meeting
held last Sunday afternoon, at
Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Mr.. Morrow advised that we
spend less on the luxuries of
life and "invest in the fight
for civic liberty"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
Thanksgiving
Proclamation
Urges Sharing

"The custom of devoting one
day each year to national thanks
giving is a wise and ancient one.
In keeping with our Oldest
traditions we turn again to
Almighty God in grateful acknowl-
edgement of his manifold bless
ings.
"At this time of thanksgiving,
may we express our deep applN
citation of those forebears
through (whose) steadfastness and
faith, the ideals Of liberty and JUS
tice have become our cherished in
heritance.
"May we lift up our hearts in
special prayers of gratitude for
the abundance of our endowments,
both material and spiritual, for
the preservation of our way of life,
in its richness and fullness, and for
the religious faith which has WELD
ed such a beneficent influence
upon our destiny. May we show
our thanks for our own bounty by
remembrance of those less fortun-
ate, and may the spirit of this
Thanksgiving season move us ia
share with them to alleviate their
need. ."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
Wins In National
Cake Bake Contest

Mrs. E. F. Roberts, 2026 Bruins
wick rd., a housewife, today was
named one of the 100 finalists in
Pillsbury Mills Seventh Grand Ma
tional Bake-Off contest to be held
December 18th and 18th in New
York City.
Chosen on the basis Of a cake
recipe she submitted for contest
judging earlier this year, Mrs. Rob-
erts will compete for over 100000
in prizes with 80 women and 20
girls from all parts of the United
States. She will bake her prize reci-
pc, along with other contestants, in
the main ballroom of the Waldorf
which annually is turned into the
worlds largest kitchen for the Bake
Off event.
In addition to being eligible for
the $4,000 top prize and other
awards, Mrs. Roberts will receive
an expense-paid trip to New York
and will be permitted to keep the
electric range and mixer she will
use during the contest.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
St. Paul Canteen
Resumes FRIDAY

Junior High School students of
the community will welcome news
of the opening of the Junior High
Canteen at st. Pauls Episcopal
Church, 1887 Euclid ave., the
Friday after Thanksgiving. The
Canteen enjoyed a most successful
season last year and the 18-mem-
Der Youth Committee have planned
for some new features for this
season.
Hours for the canteen are from
7:30 to 1920 and admission is
only Is cents. A group of seven
adult couples assist the Youth
Committee which is made up of
the following Junior High School
students:
Kirk, East Cleveland - Elaine
Arrada, James Angle, Ken Con-
nell. John Derry, George Griffiths,
Mark Griffiths, Nina Grotefend
Nancy Molner, Don Peterson
Susan Phals.
Collinwood - Betsy Bayliss
Marcia Throop.
Euclid Central - Susan Bond
Jim Becvar, Carol Stratton.
Cleveland Heights Roxboro -
Hazel Cramer. Monticello-Rober-
ia Hammerbacher.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
East CIeveIanders
Injured On Pike

In fair condition at Lakeside hos
pital is Mrs. Walter j. Dudek, 1903
Mann ave. Mrs. Dudek is suffering
fractures of both legs, received in
an accident on the Pennsylvania
Turnpike Saturday, November 18th.
Her husband suffered a chin lacera-
tion.
The couple were east bound on
the pike, about three miles from
Mount Pleasant, Pa, when their car
was struck by one driven by Air
Force Sgt. George A. Smith, %,
of Texas. His car suddenly crossed
the center strip, according to police.
Smith was not hurt. His passenger,
Sgt. Lowell L. Robertson, "a, of
Washington suffered a fractured
pelvis and is a patient in Frick
Memorial Hospital, Mount Pleasant,
to which all the injured were re-
moved. Mrs. Dudek was transferred
to Lakeside later. She is head nurse
at Macdonald House, University
Hospitals.
Both the service men are stationed
at Andrews Field, Md.
Mr.. Dudek is a driver for the
Strong, Carlisle & Hammond Co.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
Storm Damages
New Library
At Caledonia

The almost completed Caledonia
Branch Library building, $50 Gale
donia ave., received a damaging set
back in the near-tornado storm
which swept the district early in
the morning of November 10Th. The
extent of the damage has not yet
been estimated, reports Evan J. Ed
wards, president of the library's
board Of trustees.
Leaves driven by the wind and
water blocked the sewers, causing
the water to break windows and
pour into the basement to a height
of six feet. Located in the base
ment is a club room, furnace room
and storage room. Stored there are
steel book stacks, aluminium window
screens, and other accessories.
The contractors crew worked all
day Wednesday, pumping out the
water and have now started the big
job of cleaning to be followed by q
necessary repainting job. Cleaning,
it is reported, is all that will be
needed to put the stacks and screens
in good condition.
Date of opening the library, ten
tatively set for mid-December, will
be delayed to mid-January. accord
ing to Miss Sarah Miller, librarian.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
Library Movies

Three movies about Japan will
be shown at the East Cleveland
Library on Wednesday evening,
November Both at p. m.
Japanese Family" describes the
daily routine and normal activities
of the Hawai- family, silk weavers
of Kyoto. Among the interesting
scenes included are the prepara-
tion for the family observance of
a japanese New Year celebration.
In Conspiracy In Kyoto", scrolls
of the 18th, 18th and 14th CEN
turies produce background scenes
of life in medieval Japan TO tell
the story of a man unjustly ac-
cused of treason.
"An Island Nation" shows how
the hard-working japanese have
overcome the handicaps of limited
farming and natural resources,
and also discusses the problems of
import and export trade.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24

Sixteen Protestant congregations
in the city will join in the
MISREPRESENTATION Thanksgiv-
ing Service this year. The service
will be held at the First Presby-
terian Church, 16200 Euclid ave.,
on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve,
at 500 p. m. -.
The Thanksgiving message will
be brought by the Rev. Robert
Secrist, pastor of Calvary Luther
an Church. The music will be pro-
vided by the host church whose
Pastor, DR.. Howard NJ. Wells, will
conduct the service.
Pastors of the participating con-
Eregations, some of whom will have
a part in the service, are expected
to attend as a group. A large at
tendance is anticipated to this
service, sponsored by the East
Cleveland Ministerial Association.
The Order of service is:
Prelude: Prelude, Bossi; 20
God, Thou Holy One, Karg- Ebert.
The Introit: Prayer of Thanks
giving, Trad. Netherlands; Call
to Worship; The Doxology and the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-24
CALL NEWS
to
PO. 1873
Dr.. Wells Calls On All
Motorists To Be Alert
On SD Day. December |

dents Committee for Traffic Sa-
fety.
Accident prevention is a moral
obligation for each of u.s." Rev.
Wells said. "But every day on the
highway people who think of them
selves as religious are guilty of
conduct that denies almost every
principle of real religion. They
dlsobey laws, they ignore the gol-
den rule, they are selfish and
rude, they forget they are their
brothers keeper" Declaring that
recklessness with an automobile is
as moral as recklessness with a
gun, Rev. Wells appealed to motor
lists to protect their driving privi-
leges by accepting their response
bilities.
'ln only half a century," he
said, 1--WE have become a nation
on wheels, with 55,OOO,OOO motor
vehicles on our highways. We
not only live by the motor car
we die by it. "In about So years
of motor vehicle use, more than
100000 persons were killed in
traffic accidents. At the present
rate, we will kill the second mil
lion in much less time. "As indi-
vlduals and as an organized So
ciety we have not grown up to
our automobiles. We still are
adolescent. We mistrust our laws
and regard enforcement as a game
between driver and cop.
"We think of driving as an in
herent right, although legislatures
and courts have repeatedly de-
clared it revocable privilege. And
our traits of showing off, blaming
the other fellow and trusting that
everything will turn out all right
come into full flower behind the
steering wheel.
"The automobile has carried US
far-but it is time for all America
to slow down and face up to its
responsibilities. And safety is
everybody's responsibility. Let's
all of us face up to our moral
responsibilities on December 1st-
and let's keep on doing it whenever
we get behind the wheel of a car"