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Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Dr.. Torch Still Fights

Further support for Dr. Lee Lorch head of the Fisk
university mathematics department has been made public in
letter published in the AfroAmercan (January 29) by the
Honorable Hubert Delaney Judge of the New York Domes
tic Relations court Judge Delaney is vice president of the
NAACP Legal Defense fund long time member of
the NAACP National Board of Directors
DR.. Lorch himself long active in the fight for racial
equality summoned before the House UnAmercan Com
September without advance notice as to why Shortly
after he asked the Nashville school board admit his
daughter to the only public school his neghbohood (st
"coored school, despite the May II Supreme Court deci
sion) He questioned by the House Committee
mens made before it in 1850 flour years eaier) BY two
professional that DR.
member of the Ohio Communist party back in 1941 They
did not claim that he advocated anything il
legal He told the Committee that he the
Communist party and was not when he went Fisk 1850
but refused to tell the had
asserting that he "of respect
support for the First Amendment say political be-
fes and associations might might not have had
believing that such beliefs the private
business of the individual citizen have be pa
raded before congressional subcommittee He also told
the Committee that it could spend time better by nvest
eating the Iamadges threatening to force and violence
TO defy the Supreme Court
Many community leaders alumni teachers and fellow
matheinatician elsewhere to his support but
American Activities Committee has recommended that he
cited for contempt because of his refusal
OF its questions Editorials in his behalf published in
the Black Dispatch (Okahoma City,, of which
published in the Atlanta Daily World, Louisville Defender,
Nashville Globe and State Press
The Fisk Board Trustees, repeatedly under pressure
from certain white members, took up the matter but could
any decision Then the Boards executive commit
en of whose IL members whte) met and voted to
drop Dr. Lorch from the Fisk faculty the end of the school
in June.
The Afro-Amecan then published editorial advising
review committees precptated
decision pointed that all but of the
the Fisk Boards executive committee white and stated:
There is considerable evidence support the belief that his
charge from Dr. Lorch stubborn and uncompomising
fight against racial segregation and discrimination"
Judge Deaneys letter supported the position taken by the
Afro editorial declaring "Ie (Dr Lorch) certainly has been
the side of decency in the fight for civil rights for long
time and 1t has been costly experience for him"
Black Dispatch
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Mrs. Bethune-
tCoutinued from page onel

beautifully appointed grand ball
room of the Willard hotel in
Washington. d. c.
Mrs. William T. Mason, presi-
dent Of the council presided. Mrs,
A. Darlington Ewell was general
chairman. Mrs. Howard Thurman,
chairman of the goth anniversary
formally opened the celebration
with a brief ceremony which in
cluded the reading of the council
pledge.
Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt, tn e
principal speaker herself a life
member of the council said THE
work of Mrs. Bethune and the
National Council of Negro Women
has been not only for your own
people but for the general inter
est Of the country She remind
ed the audience that the time for
giving lip service to the ideal
of Brotherhood is past; that in
stead, actual practices must fol-
low il we are to strengthen our
democracy and love securely
within ourselves.
Mrs. Bethune. who was present
ed by 1t. Lawrence Oxley, spoke
briefly in her inimitable manner.
She said in part "On this splen-
did occasion our many friends
show by their very presence their
endorsement of the efforts of the
council to bring mankind nearer
to God; to take away the spirit
of segregation and to bind us to-
gether as one" She said she was
aware of an underlying spiritual
note in the program which form
ally opened the goth year celebra-
ton of the council and threw out
a challenge for the present and
future saying, Keep your hand
in Gods hand and your feet
firmly on the ground as together
we build bridge to the fellow
ship the world needs today"
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Hobbs Speaks Clearly

It to the results of the school board
election Hobbs significant beyond the borders of the
Hobbs school district.
The issue purely and simply whether there should be
segregation in the Hobbs schools The of two
candidates for the board by the Hobbs
on committee the group that raised such hase last
Given chance to express their opinion, voters turned
numbers defeated candidates who
were pledged to work for segregated schools.
We don't believe this question has been clearly before
the bar of public opinion anywhere else in the nation since
the Supreme Court decision.
The school board election results
markabe in view of the makeup of Hobbs Most the resi-
dents of this neghboring Lea County city Texans by
BIRTH with scattering from Oklahoma Kansas. By and
large the Hobbs citzeny rooted in the SOUTH where
CATION has been way of life for two centuries
Hobbs has spoken clearly Hobbs will along with the
Supreme Court, Current Argus Carlsbad NJ M. }.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Fordyce
Mrs. EuOla Dennis

Lawrence Edward Johnson, who
is 10 years old preached h i 8
first sermon, recently, at St.
John AME church. He is the son
of Mrs. Alva Johnson The
junior choir OF First Bapt. church
had musical program Sunday
with the junior choirs of the city
participating , Rev, E. D. Nc
Cree is now full time pastor of
the First Baptist church The
Dallas county training school PIT
A entertained the state PTA con-
gress the past weekend Otis
c. Trauble and friends, Mr.. Hen
derson and Mrs. Rogers of Mem
phis, visited Mr.. Traubles aunt
and father on the weekend d.
Ransom Smith was rushed to the
veterans hospital last Saturday q.
Mrs Nancy Oakley is very
poorly. Rev. NJ w, Russ is still
on the sick list The yellow
Jackets will play Bearden Mon
day mite at the Oct school gym
Mrs Marie Scott Mullins and
son, Billy spent two weeks with
their father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. E. Scott. The grandson
was the center of attraction. He
met no strangers, shaking hands
with everyone Billy is three
years Of age L Friday mite.
f. f. Scott, Mrs. K. M. Mullins,
William Scott Mullins and Prof
S. B Rowland principal of the
school at Smackover, motored to
Tulsa and other points Of Okla
homa, They also visited in Fort
Smith and Hot Springs. return
ing home Sunday night Ar
thur Lee Tate, son of Mrs. Emma
Wilson and the late Walter Tate
was funeralized Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
EAGLETTE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Susie CASTOR

Attending the funeral of Mrs.
Ruthie Story, held at Mt Olive
Baptist church, was Mrs. Susie
CASTOR Mr.. and Mrs. Grigler
of Fordyce visited in the home
of Mr. and Mrs Floyd Butler
and family, Saturday afternoon :.
The pastor of Oak Grove
Baptist church. Rev. w. Jones,
did not preach Sunday due to
illness. Rev. Willie Junial deliv-
cred the sermon Rev. and Mrs.
H. G. Graham of Thornton and
Deacon Jerry Moore of Mt, Gil
lard community, attended the
morning service Rev. w. M.
Jones, Rev. and Mrs. H. G.. Ora
ham were dinner guests of Susie
CASTOR, Sunday Prof. c. c.
Nettle Of Eagle Mills, was in the
community Monday.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
NAACP NOTES.:

FORREST CITY-Citizens of For
rest City, headed by Alex Fold
en-, have acquired the necessary
number of memberships to estab-
fish a branch of the NAACP in
this city. Officers are as follows:
Alex Folden, president; Rt. Rev.
W. M. Watson, vice president; Rev,
J. D, Lynch, secretary and Rev.
J, c, Knapper, treasurer.
STEPHENS-Edwin Carter was
elected president of the newly
organized branch of the NAACP
at Stephens. Rev. w. c. Burkes,
vice president; Mrs. l. V. Har-
ris, secretary; Mrs. Eva G.. Rhine
hart, financial secretary and Mrs
Matte Harper, treasurer,
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11

. Jim Juniel of Karrell, was
visiting in this community Thurs
day Fmploye Penix was
visiting his mother mere recently
CARD of THANKS-We take
this method to express our sin
eere appreciation to our friends
and neighbors for cards, flowers.
condolences and kindness shown
during the Illness and death of
our mother. Signed, Lena Lambert
and the Gregory family
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
iIIar
Mrs. Christine D0nson

The Church of Christ Bible
class met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Ireland last Wednes-
day mite. After the meeting, the
hostess served sandwiches, cokes
and ice cream Mrs Eliza
Cohoune left last Friday mite for
Chicago to visit her children i.
The teachers of the Desha Drew
special school met at the home of
Mrs. B. MCGOWAN to plan a pro-
gram for the district track meet
ing, April |, which will be held
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Schools
Continued from page one

wood W. Robinson, III, Richmond,
Va, member of the NAACP ma
tional legal committee. and Fran
cisco A. Rodriguez, Tampa. Fla,
NAACP legal redress chairman for
the state of Florida.
Conference delegates represent
ed 305 NAACP branches in Ala
bama, Florida. Georgia. Mississip-
pi, North and South Carolina and
Tennessee.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Fl Dorado
Mrs. Leona Woodland

Author Galloway is i'll in the
hospital. He is the father of Geo
Galloway . u. E. McCular and
M A. Hicks, Missionary Baptists
and organizers of the Gideons
were guests at New Bethel Bapt
church last Sunday. They distrib-
uted Bibles for the Mercy sisters,
service men and school children,
without cost Each made some
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
PSC Big No"
Named 10 All.
American Title

Missouri Arledge, better known
as Big Mo-" at Philander Smith
college received the "All-Amer'
can" title for her part in the Ma
tional Women's AAU basketball
tournament held last week in s.
Joseph, Missouri.
The 5-foot 10-inch pivot from
Durham, North Carolina made a
2l-point per game average during
the season.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Allen Temple Anne
18th and Oak Streets
Rev. F. J. Stewart, pastor

The All Star club will meet
this week at the residence OF Mrs.
Mollie Hilliard, els Park street
SteWardess board No. 2, is spon.
soring a musical program, style
show and the closing of the King
and Queen contest. Mrs. o. B
Conner, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Steele Memorial Baptist
14I8 East 9th

Installation service for the
newly elected pastor, Rev ]. r.
McCullin, will be held Sunday
afternoon, 2;30 o'clock. Guest
churches and ministers will be
Mt. Pleasant Rev. w. f. Hayes.
Liberty Hill, Rev. w. M. Marley;
Collins Temple, DR. N. Nichols
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
With The Churches
Church of The Living God
Rev. Elijah Hines, Pastor
WrightsyilIe

Bishop H. M Overton, Texar-
kama, will preach at the church,
March II, thru 20, during his
annual visit. He will be accom-
panied by his wife, who is pres
ident of the Women's work and
who has something special for the
women. Mrs. Rosie Lee Scott, re-
porter.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Collins Temple
1920 Ringo Street
Rev. n. Nichols. pastor

The Arkansas Baptist college
choir will appear here Sunday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11

at the Coon Bayou school After
the meeting refreshments were
served
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11
Y.Teen Notes.:

The Centennial committee, Mrs.
C. A, McCullum wishes to thank
all members who gave toward
the Centennial gift fund to the
National YWCA. OF the total of
$500 sent by the Little Rock
association. Phyllis Wheatley
members gave $350.00
Large gifts were from Miss
Annie B. Gillian, SIS; Mrs. G.. M.
Floyd $40; Mrs. J. II. McConico,
$40; Mrs. w. c. Suttles, IS; Mrs.
j. M, Robinson, S.; Mrs. J. B.
Woods, SIS and Mrs. L. M. Walk
err, SIS.
The annual membership drive
viii get underway March IS, ac-
cording to Mrs. c. A. Gladney
and Mrs, ]. B. Woods, co-chair-
men of the membership commit
tee. The following persons have
consented to serve as captains:
Mrs, Minnie B. Hicks, Bethel AM
E church; Mrs. Vera Moss, Bethel
Mrs, Dora Nicholson, Cross St.
Christian; Mrs. Leontine Cullins.
Wesley Mrs. Rhoda Stackhouse,
First Baptist; Mrs. Annie Mae
Peten, Mt. Zion; Mrs. Sarah Rice,
Union AME; Mrs. Maggie Tramp
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11

ton, Shiloh Baptist; Mrs, Arnett
Potts, Mt Pleasant Baptist; Mrs.
Luria McAlaway, Mt. Pleasant
Baptist, MIR, Mrs. Mary Murchi-
son, First Baptist, Highland Park;
Mrs. o. B. Connor Allen Temple
AME; Mrs. Thelma Minton, Beth
ell AME; Mrs. Jessie Gaines
White Memorial; Mrs Margaret
Roberts, Shiloh Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Mrs. J. V, Brownfield
St. Andrew AME; Mrs, A. B.
Morehead, Mt. Zion; Miss john
ME Hart, Arch st, Baptist; Mrs.
Dorothy Nelson ,Bullocks; Mrs.
jamie Mckinley, Miles Chapel;
Miss Travye Hentrel, Allison Pres
byterian; Mrs. Geraldine Kay.
First Baptist, MIR.
The Public Relations committee
will sponsor a Travelogue Sun
day, March u at a p. m, Mrs.
BroShears will speak.
Mrs. Bernice Moore, chairman.
Join the Craft club each We'd
nesday, from "a p. m. Crochet,
knitting, basketry or other crafts
in which you are interested.
Mrs. Alice Johnson, chairman of
the Y-Teen committee announces
the annual Y-Teen banquet for
junior members, Thursday, at the
YWCA.
Look forward to buying potato
chips from the Y-Teens starting
April IS.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11

Mrs. p b. Patton will present
the program.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-11

Look forward to buying potato
chips from the Y-Teens starting
April IS
Evening star., 1955-01-21

80. a rapist. Of Boston. The
fourth desperado-inmate is Fritz
swenson. 81. slayer Of a police
man.
The original demand Of the
convicts was for q car to carry
them to freedom. Warden
O'Brien replied nothing doing, i"
a position he still holds.
Evening star., 1955-01-21
Special Committee
Coniers in Prison
With Rebel Conyicts
sy ths Assoeiofed Press

BOSTON, Jan. 2l.-A seven
man committee, including two
editors, prison officials and the
president of the Boston Bar AS
ISOLATION, conferred early today
with the four rebel conyicts at
Massachusetts State Prison. In
efforts to end four-day stale
mate.
One committee member said
the group had met with the re-
bellious quartet in efforts to OBJ
tain release Of five hostage
guards and six ether inmates
held in a cellblock at the old
prison since early Tuesday.
The committee plans another
meeting at the prison today.
Its members are:
Summer H. Babcock. president
of the Boston Bar Association;
the Rev. John J. Grant. associate
editor Of The Pilot. Boston's
Catholic archdiocesan paper:
Erwin D. Canharn, editor Of the
Christian Science Monitor: the
Rev Edward Hartigan, Catholic
chaplain at the prison: the Rev.
Howard Kellett, Protestant chap
lain: DR.. Samuel Merlin, prison
physician. and Patrick J. Nc
Donough, a member Of the execu-
tive Cor Governor's) council.
Situation Delicate.
Mr.. Canham said the "situa-
ttion is so delicate the commit
tee members agreed not to talk
until they can tell everything. "
Before dawn today four grim
prison officials went into the
prison from the warden's Office
for a two-hour stay but declined
to give any details of the trip.
The four who made the sur
prise trip into the prison are
Warden John j. O'Brien, State
Commissioner Of Correction E.
Lawrence Spur, State Police
Chief Otis M. Whitney and State
Police Capt. John Mitchell.
The before dawn burst of ac-
tivity at the prison resulted in
numerous reports. including the
erroneous report that a National
Guard tank was moved from its
spot outside the wall to a posi-
ton inside the wall.
Father Hartigan and DR.. Mer-
lin met with the desperate
convicts for two hours last night
and arranged for another meet
ing today.
Doctor Hopeful"
DR.. Merlin said. after the long
conference in the rebel strong
hold that there has been some
progress there are possibili-
ties /. /. 1t looks very hopeful"
The desperadoes have three
guns and several rounds Of am
munition and authorities are
fearful that If the stalemate
continues much longer the ten
sion might lead to bloodshed.
Word from the depths of the
prison indicates that leadership
in the uprising has shifted from
bank robber Theodore Teddy
Green, 80. to robber- -guninan
Walter Balben, 38.
Balben and Green both have
guns. nle third gun is IN the
possession Of Joseph Flaherty.
Evening star., 1955-01-21
Air Line Is Resuminq
Service With Conyairs
By the Assoeiatsd Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-United
Air Lines today planned resump-
tion of its Convair flights after
q 32-hour voluntary shutdown
following safe emergency land
ing in Iowa.
One of the lines Convairs
landed in an Iowa field Wednes-
day. There were no injuries
among 36 passengers or three
crew members, but United de-
cided to halt flights Of all its
Convairs pending an i1vestiga-
tion.
j. A. Herlihy, United's vice
Evening star., 1955-01-21

president Of engineering and
maintenance. said investigation
showed the accident was due to
failure OF q bolted connection
in the elevator control system. /"
This finding was concurred in
by Government investigators. he
said.
Mr.. Herlihy said recheck of
United's 54 C0nvairs was made
to insure that the control sys-
TENS were in mechanically
proper condition.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-04

Wright furnish novelties. The can
dy is ordered by Mrs. Robert Fis-
cher and cigarettes by Mrs. Will
liam A. Berry. Mrs. Remsen Bar
nard, III, and Mrs. Thomas Gar
butt are chairmen of toilet articles.
Under Mrs. David Sills hundreds of
aprons have been made for sale in
the shop. Mrs. William Draper
keeps the shop supplied with mag
azines and Mrs. Carlton FoOks and
Mrs. Joseph Pearce, Sr., stock table
linens. Mrs. Bayard Wharton and
Mrs. Arthur DerricksOn have kept
the shop supplied with knitted and
crOcheted sweaters, caps and boo
ties and Mrs. Felix Mick has con-
tributed hand decorated glasses and
other artistic objects. Mrs. Fran
els P. Leithiser keeps plants avail
able for sale.
The shop was enlarged and fitted
with show windows and glass
shelves in time for Christmas. The
auxiliary hopes that many will
make use of the Gift Shop. They
have a great variety of gift items
to offer for sale. Support this wor-
thy project by buying at the shop.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-04
Spring Meeting Of
DOUeT Dist. WSCS
Held In Milford
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Continued from first page)
Hygate, dean of the summer school.
gave a forecast of what the school
would be having on it's program.
Likewise Mrs. Ralph Lloyd. dean
Of the Girls School of Missions
told of the school at Centerville.
DR.. 0. A. Bartley, Superintendent
OF the Dover District, was present
to compliment the women for their
accomplishments, illustrating his
talk by the work of three women in
the Bible who searched for hidden
treasures; the theme for the day
being I'VE Have This Treasure. i"
Mrs. Sylvester was presented with
a life membership pin, the gift of
the members of her cabinet. Mrs.
Arthur J. Jackson, president of the
Peninsula Conference WSCS, in
stalled the new officers who will as
sumo their positions in June. They
were:
President, Mrs. Granville Tyndall.
of RehObOth; vice president, Mrs.
Henry G. Graves, Georgetown; re-
cOrding secretary, Mrs. Earl White.
Br1dgeville; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
G. McSherry, Dover; promotion
secretary, Mrs. Ralph Reed. Milton:
secretary of missionary education.
Mrs. J. Howard Link, Rehoboth:
secretary of CSR and Lea, Mrs. c.
Emory POstles, Milford; secretary
OF student work, Mrs. William Ster-
ling, Dover; secretary of youth
work, Mrs. w. H. Timmons, Days
bOrO; secretary of children's work.
Mrs. Mark H. Wiley, Harrington;
secretary of spiritual life, Mrs. w
L. Beckwith, Smyrna; secretary of
literature and publications, Mrs.
Elmer HOch, Bridgeville; secretary
OF supply work, Mrs. Randall A.
Larrimore, SeafOrd; secretary stat
us of women, Mrs. Huntley M. Toy
er, Milford; secretary of missionary
personnel, Mrs. j. Earl Cummings.
Selbyville
The hostess church, Avenue. serv-
ed luncheon in the social hall of
the church. Mrs. J. S. Willis. pres
ldent OF the society, welcomed the
guests at the morning session.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-04

and the Cart. Mrs. Willard Hall
has charge of securing hOstesses
for the Shop and Mrs. Logan Grier
is treasurer.
The Gift Shop is open each after
noon from 1890 until 4:3O and in
the evening from 6:3O until 500.
1t is stocked with numerous gift
items, plants, games and toys for
visitors to purchase for patients.
Any item that would contribute to
the patients comfort is also in
cluded in the stock. Tooth paste
combs, note paper, magazines and
other items patient might need
are there for their cOnveniences.
During the past year sufficient
funds were accumulated to furnish
the Physical Therapy Room at the
hospital.
Many auxiliary members have
contributed to the success of the
Shop. There are two hOstesses on
duty each afternoon and evening.
In addition, various members have
charge of stocking various items.
Mrs. George Reed has charge of
stuffed animals. Toys and games
are taken care of by Mrs. Chuck
Wright and Mrs. Frank Grier. Miss
Elizabeth Stidham and Mrs. Sadie
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-04
Bill Potter NeLU
NGt'L Democratic
Committeeman
CONTINUED from page one)

Continued from page One)-
Mr.. Carvel suggested that the
office of vice chairman of the
state committee be created. The
committee has a vice chairWOman,
but the present rules do not pro-
vide for the other post. Mr.. Potter
presented a resolution to create
the position until the next state
convention, which could consider
a permanent change in the rules.
The resolution was adopted, and
.. S. Rep. Harris B. Mcdowell, Jr.,
nominated Mr.. Lyons for the Job.
There was no other nomination.
In accepting, Mr.. Lyons declared
it was a great honor to be elected
to a post created on the spot
through a change in the rules. And
he said it will be an honor to carry
on the duties of the office.
q assume the responsibility, and
will do everything possible to aid
the party and seek the success Of
the party through the cooperation
and the help of all persons within
the party at all levels" he said.
Mrs. Catherine Walsh Of Will
min9tOn was elected a member Of
the state committee to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Mrs.
Sarah Alexander.
Various party luminaries made
brief speeches at the meeting. Mr..
Mcdowell predicted that taxes will
be the main national issue in the
1856 election campaign. Atty. Gen.
Joseph Donald Craven declared it
is necessary to have a united partv
to carry out the campaign pledges.
He declared that John c. Hazard.
the late national committeeman.
played a prominent role in keeping
the party united.
Mr.. Potter presented a resolution
on the death of Mr.. Hazard. which
paid tribute to his ability to weld
together the various elements in
the Democratic Party.
Joseph J. Scannell, the Whining
ton city chairman, presented a resO-
luton on the death of State Rem.
William ]. Thornton, and the com
mittee ordered a resolution pre-
pared on the death of Mrs. Alexan-
der.
A moment Of silence was observ-
ed in memory of each of the three.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-04

ANNIVERSARY PICTURF-This
picture was taken to celebrate the
first anniversary of the Gift Shop
of the Milford Memorial Hospital
sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Left to right: Mrs. Raymond Mas
ten, chairman; Mrs. Leslie March.
Mrs. Willard Hall and Mrs. Conner
Mitten.
Just a year ago a dream came
into being when the Gift Shop was
opened in the Milford Memorial
Hospital by the Ladies Auxiliary.
The Ladies Auxiliary had been
hoping and planning for some time
to be able to have a Gift Shop in
the hospital as a service for pa
tients and visitors. Any profits
were to be used for worthy hospital
projects. The shop is now a year
old and is a remarkable record of
volunteer service.
Mrs. Raymond Masten has been
chairman of both the Gift Shop
and the Cart which travels through
the hospital to the beside of pa
tients. Mrs. Leslie March and Mrs.
Conner Mitten have assisted Mrs.
Masten and to these three goes a
great deal of credit for the out
standing job done by the Gift Shop