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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
The Bell Tolls In an Era Of Discouriesy-

will. We should be fair to ourselves and con-
fess that we do indeed make a very poor
showing,
Our former good impulses towards others
seem to be lost. for actually. We seem to have
none for each other. The babarities of life
have come into prominence. and popularity In
our daily life. our national life and in our
international life.
Progress into the realm of the atomic
era Is no excuse for this default of human
values Then why have We hit the trail
of retrogression? What has motivated us to
Join in universal conspiracy to destroy our
cultures. our great institutions. our worldwide
known sense of justice and fair play, our
charity toward all and practices OF malice to-
ward none? Is IL because we do not practice
that democracy that we are trying TO sell both
ourselves and the world? Is it because We
have mathematically and theoretically worked
out the principle of democracy to the nth de-
gree, without carrying our formula into the
laboratory for practicalization?
Whatever il is something has brought
about this cataclysmic collapse of progressive
American moral and spiritual values.
Our conclusions might well be that this
return to the dark ages, in thought in ac-
ton and guidance could be blamed on our
present leadership locally and nationally.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Mobs Can Not Stop Integratiori-

and rave against colored children attending
so-ealled white schools, If the police in these
communities even without the assistance OF
the national guard, were sincere, impartial
and determined TO keep the peace, 1t could be
kept, and little colored and white children
would be safe in attending the same school.
OF course whenever local authorities fail to
carry out the duties in preventing the mon
ster of mob law to run riot, the Governor OF
the State, as was done by Governor Clements
of Tennessee and Governor Chandler of Ken
lucky. should send the national guard If the
national guard should fail TO restore peace
and maintain l@w and order. the President of
the United States should see to il that the ma
tional guard and the local authorities are re-
inforeed by federal troops.
But since no citizen wants 10 get hurt,
public peace could be maintained ana assur-
ed by the local police and the national guard
without recourse to federal troops.
But II must be recognized and understood
that the federal government has a concurrent
responsibility and right with the state. to
maintain law and order throughout the land
and to give protection to the person and prop
erty of all of the citizens States right do
not exclude, nor are they incompatible with
federal rights. In fact, the attribute of feder-
al citizenship Is a prevailing. commanding and
challenging. as we'll as basieally constitution
al as the attribute of states citizenship.
While there Is much talk about states
rights, there Is not enough talk about federal
rights. nor is there enough talk about states
wrongs when IL comes to the protection of the
citizenships of Negroes
While geographically the local communi-
~ and the state are expected to give protection
TO the person and property of the citizens in
the boundaries of the state. this does not
government to insure and assure protection
mean that the responsibility of the federal
of the life and property of the citizen In any
state Is not concurrently valid and manda-
tory. THE BLACK WORKER.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

II is reported in The Herald Tribune, that
that the white townspeople of Clay, Kentucky
prayed and sang hymns on Sunday, September
Is, with hearts full Of joy over the ex'
pectation that the little Negro children who
have been attending the Clay school under
the protection of 500 national guardsmen will
Be officially legally and politely turned away
from the door of the Clay Consolidated School
when they appeared on Monday morning TO
enter the class rooms. In other words, the
southern way of life. namely, jim crow
though in violation of the Declaration of In
dependence. the Bill of Rights and the Four
tenth Amendment TO the Federal Constitu-
ton. viii be restored.
1t is ineonceivable. however. that the
State of Kentucky and the Federal Govern
ment would stand idly By and permit the
Federal Constitution to be made a scrap OF
paper by mob rule
Certainly the major test of the capacity
of people for self-government is the mainten-
ance Of law and order Even an acknowledged
criminal, In a civilized society. is entitled TO
pay his debt to society for the crime commit
ed In accordance with the due processes of law,
How can the United States of America,
the most powerful nation on earth. dare talk
about free elections in East Germany. and
preach the doctrines of democracy to the peo-
piles of Europe. Asia and Africa, when they
permit the fury Of mob law to shape the way
Of life of various communities in our own
land. In obedience to racial prejudice? What
can the Declaration of Independence and the
Federal Constitution mean to the yellow,
brown and black peoples of Asia and Africa,
as well as the white people Of Europe. when
little innocent black boys and girls are turn
ed away from a school house merely because
Of race and color?
Even II a public official be not In accord
with the doctrine Of Indignation, his moral
and legal obligation and duty are TO maintain
law and order.
While groups At misguided and inflamed
citizens In various southern communities rage
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
BY Leonard Bell

Today. we are living In an era of discour-
tesy. Parents are discourteous to their mates
and of course to their children. Children. ma
turaly are dscourteous to both their parents
and to others.
Pedestrians are discourteous TO pedestri-
ans and to drivers Drivers are discourteous
to pedestrians. each other. and to the forces
of law and order.
In fact this studied stream Of discourtosy
that now seems 10 be so prevalent through
out the United States appears 10 be following
a pattern of preparation for coming strife.
A hardness Of the souls of men. begotten
by shallow UNIVERSAL cynicism; molten into
steel. by the succumbing of our national life
TO the petty spirits Of the age. In such man.
ner throughout the ages, man has lost his
sense of moral and spiritual guidance and
values. He has laid aside his Bible, his prac-
tice of the Golden Rule; the Ten Command
ments have become just a mere iargon of in
decipherable biblical words 20 him. He has
mentally retraced his steps to the dark ages
of life's crudities, where constant strife and
glorified cruelty prevailed. and men were UNI
aware of the true brotherhood Of man.
As a leader in the world today in de-
mocracy. Tor rather the principles of democ-
racy). in finance. In industry. in progressive
science and medicine, and presumably in good
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Ivan

J. G. Shelton
Calvary Sunday school sponOr.
ed a weiner roast at the road.
side park last week Don
Griffin spent the afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shelton md
family Mrs. Mamie MeDui.
file Of San Francisco, Is spending
some time with her brother. Jes-
Sc Webb OF Canaan Ms
Argula Wilson OF Richmond. spent
one month with her father, c. B
Coleman Mrs Odessa Nc
Duffie spent two weeks Of her
vacation in Las Vegas, New, VS.
iting relatives and friends a..
The Mems department won the
contest In a financial drive A
banquet will be given In hsr
honor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Infegrafion-

tContinued from page onel
combat commanders queried in
the survey said that Negro sold
iers performed 'on a par" with
white soldiers. The survey areas
involved included a comparison
Of Negro and white soldiers. an
evaiuation Of the performance Of
Negroes in mixed units standing
up to mass attack. and an evalu-
alton of the performance Of Ne
gro officers in leading integrated
men into battle.
The survey was conducted close
10 the front lines during the Ko-
rean war. Testimony OF combat
commanders. who had at least
one months experience with mix
ed troops, was an overwhelming
vote of confidence for integra-
ton.
II. during World War II. the
overall record Of the Army's two
major eolored infantry divisions
was spotty and. in many in
stances below the level Of white
units committed in the same
area" the Real article stated.
the key factor was not the race
Of the men but the fact that
they were segregated; that Segre-
CATION was not the remedy but
the cause Of the frailty that be-
set some OF these units"
Scientific investigation found
that segregated units never had
a chance" stated the article. They
became hotbeds for rumors, re-
sentiment and the sort OF petty
misbehavior that can cripple mil
itary operations. Conditioned TO
expect nothing but hostility and
contempt from whites since
childhood. many Negro soldiers
sensed greater danger from their
TANKS and rear than from the
UNKNOWN enemy in front The in
evitable result. occasional mass
panic mostly at nighttime =
and the 'bugout' or melting away
Of forward units"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
BY Harry Gersh

True to the Wanted non-partisanshp of
the Press, IL is not my intention TO counsel
readers on how to vote come November 9Th
But the closer We get to the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
the more / recall an outburSt from David
Macdonald president of the Steelworkers UNI
ion. on July 1. do We have a government to-
day." he demanded
The occasion Of Mr. MacDonald's ques-
ton was a message from the U. s. Concili-
alton Service asking for a meeting The mes
sage was sent after $4,000 steelworkers went
on strike after almost two months of ne
gotiatons; after a piouS statement from Pres
ident Eisenhower's Secretary of Labor about
government not interfering with the csllec-
tive bargaining process.
Since breakdown in the aforesaid col
lective bargaining process was then interior
ing with the eating and buying habits of 650-
600 members of his union. Mr.. Macdonald
can be excused for his bitterness. In demand
ing whether have a government today he
wasn't talking about guys filling chairs and
making deals and drawing pay down in Wash
ington. He was talking about government in
the sense Of elected and appointed represent
atives Of the people concerned with securing
our Liberties and safeguarding the general
welfare
On the score Of safeguarding the general
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
The First tuesday After The First Mon day.

welfare Mr.. MacDonaldS question was perth
nent and relevant.
The question comes up again when we
consider the first duty of government to
secure our liberties. At times we get the inn
preston that the boys in Washington see
themselves as reluctant referees between OBJ
streperous citizens rather than as partisans
of law and liberty.
The law about the right of American
citizens to free. equal and unsegregated edu-
cation is quite clear. And for those who find
it unclear, the Supreme Court spelled il out
in plain words of few syllables. However al
though the Law is widely disregarded. the
federal government does nothing The tire
mendous power and prestige of the govern
ment is held aloof from the struggle.
If | write down that l contributed SIS
TO the Community Chest and can produce a
receipt for only SIS. thus allegedly cheating
the government of income tax. the govern
ment viii haul me down before an examiner
and twist my arm until come up with the
additional 1920. But when several thousand
citizens openly oonSpire to cheat more than a
million other Americans Of their lawful right
20 equal education, the government makes
like an ostrich
Mr. MacDonald'S question keeps echoing
DO We have a government today"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Mount Pleasant In
Observance of lis
81st Anniversary

Mount Pleasant Baptist church.
i4th and Ringo streets is in the
midst of the observance Of the
sist anniversary of the church.
The observance started Thursday
mite and will continue thru Sun
day.
Ministers appearing on program
are. Rev. w, C. Porter, Zion Hill
Baptist church. Sweet Home: Rev
J. Richards. First Christian.
church. Rev. C. C. Walker, First
Congregational and Rev, Rogers
of Arkansas Baptist college. The
ministers will participate Thurs.
day and Friday. The Arkansas
Baptist college choir. will furnish
music during the observance.
Historical sketches Of tn e
church will be presented by Revs.
]. 7. Mecullum and w S. Hayes
of Malvern.
Rev. w. Z. Hayes Is pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

ed in indignation suits before the
federal courts. A hearing on an
appeal in the Dallas case was
scheduled for October /. Two
days before the scheduled hear
ing. the police rounded up the
plaintiffs. Thereupon, Mr.. Marsh
all requested and was granted
a poStponement of the hearing.
The NAAcP contends that while
these suits are pending in the
federal courts the attorney gen.
eral Of the state Of Texas has no
right TO detain. question and in
timidate witnesses, especially
minor children. in the presence
Of armed police.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

However. the combat test Of
indignation during the Korean
War has shown that mixed units
were not merely good; several
were brilliant" reported Real
In the period just preceding the
outbreak Of the Korean War to
1852. the number Of Negro enlist
ed men had doubled while the
number Of Negro officers had
gone up almost tenfold. That
same year. the all-Negro units.
as the Army had known them
for over a hundred years. were
gone for good. But this was no
movement Of social REFORM" the
Real article stated. 1T was a
transformation wrought by the
practical needs Of combat. Mill
tary planners realized on the
basis of experience in World War
! World War II. that If the Ne
gro was to fight. he had to fight
on an integrated basis"
The proof Of this was estab-
liShed during the Korean War.
said Real. when General S. L. A.
Marshall. one OF Americas fore
most military analysts. followed
mixed units into combat for the
first time and emerged fervently
enthusiastic. reporting that they
were not merely good; several
were brilliant"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Speaker


SohAhoed rum page ono
lege. and took post graduate
courses from the universities Of
Illinois and Michigan. He is a
member of Bethel church. Other
features Of the Youth program,
will include a fellowship recep-
ton at 7:30 p. m. in the base
ment-auditorium Of the church.
This activity serves to welcome
all members who have joined
Bethel church since April OF this
year, Mrs. Vera Muldrew. direct
or Of youth activities. will be as
sisted by Mesdames Willie NJ.
Poindexter, T. S. Gravelly. Lu-
ellie v. Scott. Dolores Cochran,
and T. NJ. Jones.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

all times. receive any call from
the press concerning the occur
renee. The entire incident as re-
lated to reporters by the officers
was distorted and the whole truth
was not told"
Similar incidents involving Ma
ACP leaders have been reported
from Mississippi. Alabama and
Texas. Negroes active In the civil
rights movement have been ar
rested and fined for minor traffic
violations.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Pickets-
CONTINUED from page onel

'SSsste HSs' f@ae W.T.
as. leader of the piekets, said.
There doesn't seem to be any
thing else that We can do"
After the pickets were driven
away Thursday mite. Mrs A. W.
Lightfoot. who was beaten by
Mayor cokinos In a mayoralty
election last August. picked up
a picket sign and went 10 the
college campus.
Police arrested her. as well as
Durrell Frank and l.. T. She
lander, who were with her A
Negro taxi driver and a picket
were arrested Thursday in the
first violence when three Negroes
broke thru the line and entered
the college campus. All those ar
rested have been freed on bond.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Jimcro Out in Virginia.
Continued from page ene)

the decision of Judge Hoffman.
Judge Hoffman decided that Virginia in operating the
Seashore park, permit members OF all races TO
the facilities He said if the park were leased, 1.-The
lease not directly indirectly, operate TO dis
erminae against members of any race Virginia asked the
Hi Court review and oyertun the decision The Hi Court
refused.
The park litigation started when Negroes were denied
admission the park located Virginia beach The state
closed the park and has been closed for the past two
summers.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

annual Institute on Human hss.
Eighty-five organizations eoon..
rated In this institute around b.
topic, Indignation in Education 4.
A Process IN Human Rslauoas.
DIR. Snyder IS presently ups.
intendent Of Parkway eonsolids,.
ed school district ST Louis "a
and has been for seven yean
In 1855 he received the Dis
tinguished Service Award tua
the ST. Louis county Junior c 4
c. as the most outstanding yoas
man Of the county.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Attention Agents

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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
ParkdaIe
NIassie Fitzpatrick

Massie fitzpatrick
Jasper Reed Of St Louis spent
a week with his mother, Mrs
Bethel Reed and family Mrs
Luvenia Maxwell had as her
guests. Mrs. Laura Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Davis. Mrs. Juanita
Reed and children all OF Lake
Providence. La. Mr.. and Mrs
Allen Hale had as their guests
recently. Mr. and Mrs. Simon and
children OF Texas Miss Mary
Lou Maxwell OF Pine Bluff. spent
the weekend at home.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
West Rock
Betty Madden

Lola Mae sissy Guest cele-
brated her fourth birthday oeto-
Der 4 at her home. Sire received
many beautiful and useful gifts
from her friends A hobo
walk Will be given Saturday.
sponsored by the junior church.
Join US.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Police


Continued from page onei
know Of any attempt made by
the local press TO contact me or
any officer Of the NAACP, TO
obtain facts" he said. Nor did
my wife, who was at home and
who knew Of my whereabout. at
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Dr.. Snyder

tContinued from page onsl
In this capacity. he was general
chairman in 1854 Of the St Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
SAVE BECAUSE

The Hecht Co. guarantees the trcde-in
value OF your Diamond at its full pur-
chose price toword larger diamond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-28
SAVE BECAUSE

You buy like the importer does. by the
corot weieht--You choose the exoct
point size 100 points to the corot.l
You see the diomond weighed on do
nond deoIer's scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-16
A WORD
TO THE WISE
BY MRS. FRANK COLBY

@. What is the correct way Of
showing the zone number In adj
dressing an envelope2
A. This form is the most
widely used:
Houston 8, Texas
Q. We are uncertain about the
word "reassure. Doesn't 1t mean
Ito assure again?
A. Yes. Strictly speaking, one
doesn't reassure unless there has
been previous assurance. The
prefix re- means "again; to re-
peat an action"
@. I object violently to your
use Of "as though" for "as If" in
such sentences as. HE acts as
though he were angry"
A. Sorry, but "as though" and
"as III are given equal sanction
by the highest authorities. For
example, see page 15s. under
AS" Webster's New Interna-
tional Dictionary, Second Edi-
ton. "As though" has been good
usage since the dawn of Modern
English: "And in the vine were
three branches. and it was as
though 1t budded. Gen.
40:10.
Q. In addresses. do you prefer
open punctuation?
A. It is q matter Of choice;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-16

Take-WIth
- Price

Delivered Price 1895
Aluminum's advantages Of strength
without weight and resistance to
weather make this the ideal home
owners ladder. Comes complete with
ropes and pulleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-16
Jim Hawkins

Jim Hawkins the little English boy such exciting
adventures in Robert Louis story Of hidden
and piracy in the South Seas-'Treasure Island"
Stevenson who Scotsman planned the story his
young American Stepson. Lloyd Osbourne.
Here Jim with Long John Silver the rasay old
sailor who served cook the island
them Long Johns parrot Captain Flint Jim and his friends
had disasters and munes deal mission
was successful
Color this picture with your crayons paste it down on
cardboard Cut out the pieces carefully Fold picture
ION the dotted line the figures will stand along Long
Johns left hand and his shoulder indicated Then by in
sorting the tab at the parrots the perch in either
place = ~
Sharon lie Tourneau Mich contributed this idea
Violet NewsfeaturaD
Tomorrow Aladdin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-16

Mrs. John (AbigaiD Adams
moved into the Executive Man
sion on November Is, 1900.
2-The Constitution Of the
United Nations Educational, So
cial and Cultural Organization
was completed on November IS,
1945, while Harry S. Truman
was President.
3-President Franklin D,
Roosevelt recognized the USSR,
% years ago today. on November
16. 1888.
Questions on Preceding Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-16

but open punctuation IL the
better usage, thus:
Mr.. John H. Smith
is Thurston Road
Blankville, Ohio
@. My boss insists on list.
ult.. prox." in our letters, as,
yours Of the 18th ult. received"
Ugh!
A. Instant" (this month"; ,
ultimo dast month";, proximo
next month"; and such other
Latin phrases are about as APP
propriate in modern business
letters as a kerosene lamp
magic lantern" at the Para
mount.
Distributed by Mcknight Syndicate, Inc }
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-25
Prexy Continues
Busy Schedule

Continuing his busy program of
speaking engagements in the colleges
public relations program, DR.. Lloyd
Ramseyer, president of Bluffton col
lege will address the Lima Shrine
club at noon today, Thursday, and
tomorrow will speak at meeting OF
women of the Central Conference of
the Mennonite church at North Dan
vers, Ill.
On Saturday, he will attend a
meeting of the Council of Mennonite
and Affiliated colleges in Chicago.
Returning to Bluffton, he is sched"
uled to speak at the Mount Cory
Methodist church Sunday evening.
Tuesday he will address the Mems
Fellowship meeting at Grace church,
Pandora, and on Wednesday he will
speak at the mems meeting of the
Market street Presbyterian church,
Lima. On Thursday, November l, he
will address st. Paul's E. and r.
church in st. Marys.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-10-25
Al-Day Parkers
Hit By Mayor

Do most Main street business
men agree with action taken at a
recent meeting of the Bluffton Busi-
nessmen's association asking that the
three-hour parking limit signs, which
were taken down when the lighting
system was changed, be restored and
the law enforced?
Members of Bluffton council asked
that the association make complete
survey of the question before action
is taken by council. The feeling was
expressed that opinions of business
men may vary on the subject.
Mayor David Risser said that he
would be in favor of restoring the
parking limit if it is extended a block
off Main street on Vine street, Cherry
and Church streets, and that the
police department be told to tag
businessmen violators first. He
charged that business men and their
employees are the worst offenders on
the all-day parking problem.
Their autos should be off the
street in the public parking lot pro-
vided for them," Mayor Riser said.