The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-04-21
Says Denial Of Federal Aid
Would Speed Desegre9ation

WASHINGTON - Much Of the
present southern opposition and
turmoil over the prospect of
school desegregation will disap-
pear when the people of the de-
faint states realize that federal
benefits and obedience to the law
OF the land go hand in hand" an
NAACP official predicted here in
asking that federal aid be denied
to school districts which impose
racial segregation.
TeStifying before the House
Subcommittee on Education and
Labor on April IL, NAACP Wash
ington Bureau Director Clarence
Mitchell cited Shaw Air Force
Base In Sumter, Sc, where
children Of parents who come
from all over the United States
are forced TO attend a segregated
school. Why should South Caro-
lima be permitted to make child
rem from California and New
York submit to segregation? Our
Government would not tolerate
that kind Of indignity in Germany
or Japan, our late enemies, and
1t should not permit it in South
Carolina or anywhere else"
The signing Of the southern
manifesto against the II. S. Su-
preme Court decision in the
school cases, Mr.. Mitchell assert
ed, "is but another reminder that
some Of those who want the most
from the Treasury of the United
States are also the most reluctant
to uphold the u. S. Constitution"
Mr.. Mitchell testified in con-
nection with bills to amend and
extend public laws relating to
federal aid to education and
school construction in defense
impacted areas.
He urged that an amendment
be attached to any or all such
bills providing that federal funds
shall ne paid only "for use in
counties or other political subdi-
visions within the state that are
operating their schools in con-
for1nity with the Supreme
Court decisions"
The amendment, Mr.. Mitchell
suggested, sponsored in the House
by Congressman Adam c. Powell,
also would provide that 'in in
stances where states are not in
compliance, money earmarked for
them would be available when
they do comply"
He said that the representa-
tives of Mississippi "say they do
not want any federal interference"
on school desegregation, but "they
actively seek federal help on
farm matters"
Women broadcasters have been
asked to tell the story of the life
and times of Mrs. Bethune dur
ing the week. Among the special
features will be a special broad
cast emanating from Washington;
an attractive brochure depicting
the story of Mrs. Bethune and a
reception for the wives Of recent
ly appointed ambassadors to the
United States, to be held on Sum
day evening, May 20, at Council
House in Washington.
The weeks observace will be
climaxed by a Leaders Conference
to be held on Saturday, May rs,
at the Statler Hotel. Notable wo-
men in organizations of Negro
women will meet to reevaluate
programs and detectives in the
light of the rapidly changing
world of science and intense
broadening of communications.
DIR. Dorothy B. Ferebee, past
president of NCNW is chairman
of the program Commute whose
membership consists of DIR. mabel
Burns Lindsey, DR.. Marjorie
Parker, Mrs. Jane M. Spaulding
and DR.. Lorraine Williams.
Outstanding authorities in eco
Monies, social welfare, politics
and group relationships will be
on hand to speak and give im2e-
tus to the proceedings. The meet
ing will close with dinner meet
ing: also a summary of the days
activities win be given by Mrs.
Patricia Roberts Harris, execu-
tive secretary Of the Delta Sig