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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

New York tANPD--- Petitions
signed by 1000 persons In 80
states urging establishment OF a
new Commission on the Racial
Situation in South Africa were
presented TO Henry Cabot Lodge,
United States Ambassador TO the
United Nations. here Wednesday
at the United Nations.
The presentation was made by
Donald Harrington, Chairman Of
the American Committee on Afr1-
ca. George HoiLser. the Commit
tees Executive Director: and A
c. Thompson. Its United Nations
representative
THE question Of South Africa
explosive racial situation In 10 be
debated almost Immediately in the
Special Political Committee OF the
U.N.," letter accompanying the
pthAbiAs FbsIEia bLt' lHt "lNfA
signed by Harrington. states that
we believe consideration Of this
item is most timely because OF the
recent arrests Of over $50 leaders
who oppose the governments a.
partheid program"
The previous Commission on the
Racial Situation In South Africa
went out Of existence In 1855 when
il failed 10 get the two-thirds ma.
iority Of the General Assembly
necessary for its continuation h'
that time the United States voted
against continuation Of the Com
mission
In each Of several reports In.
sued during its 3 years Of existence
the Commission strongly con.
demned South Africa's racial seg.
regstion and tn 1855 South Africa
withdrew It's delegate from ths
General Assembly.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

sorship and support for the mea-
sure.
Copies OF the bill were present.
ed to interested groups and indi-
viduals To secure their support and
initial reaction were very favor
able.
According to Rev. Carly, dis.
elimination and segregation in
housing is the central inter group
relations issue in Minnesota. II
leads inevitably to segregated pat =
terms in schools, recreationM and
health and other public facilities
and services, The pressure on
minority group members seeking
adequate housing for their families
is greatly increased by the urban
redevelopment and renewal pro-
grams and the projected highway
developments instituted by various
agencies of the government In the
opinion of Council members, APP
propriate legislative action offers
the only adequate means Of re-
lief.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

apclman College, Atlanta, Ga, and
the University Of Minnesota, In IN
addition TO being President OF the
Guild, the president of the Book
club, Secretary Of tho State Con
fareneea OF branches of this Ma,
tlonal Association for the Ad
yansemsnt 90 coiored People.
A former librarian, Mrs cyrtll
Ia active as a Great Books leader
and a member Of the Great Books
Council for Leaders. Her church
activities include serving M treas
ursr of the women'H auxiliary Of
~ Thomas Episcopal Church
Mrs Cyrus succeeds Mrs. TO.
bert A. Murray, who served M
Guild President for tho past two
years.
other officers inatniied by
shelton H. Granger executive sec
rotary ~ the Minneapolis Urban
League arc
Mrs. Virginia TinEley, vice.
president; Mrs, Ruth Norris, 70.
cording secretary. Mrs. Thalma
Starka, corresponding secretary.
Mrs Helen Smith, treasurer and
Mrs. Grace Williams, chaplain,
The installation meeting Of the
Guild was devoted 10 the compile
ton ~ plans for the Fellowship
Hour following the fourteenth an.
nuai Interracial Sunday Service
that viii be held this year at Yves.
hey Methodist church on Febrn-
any 10 at 4 y, M,
IN addition, projects for the
year were discussed
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Barbara Cyrus Is
installed President
Mpls. League Guild

Barbara cyrus, t0a3 Clinton Az,
=, was Installed as president Of
the Minneapolis Urban League
Guild at the regular monthly meet.
ing ot tho Guild on Monday OF thls
week at the SwCA,
Mrs, Cyrus, native Minneapoii.
tan who received her education at
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Ramsey County Young
OIL. Executive Committee
Raps Segregated Housing

The Ramsey County Young DlL District Convention will
be held Saturday February - IL announced Sunday
executive meeting of the young party workers
Forthcoming
Bin the rights Of people dwellings regard
less creed nationality endorsed by the
chairman stated We
tho of the South You
wrong permit Negro Mexican and Or
cntal extraction to remain living In aggregated ghens
arrangements committee meeting the coming YDFl
"Wednesday night January at
Hotel The regular meeting win
be held Wednesday. February
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

A Minneapolis lawyer, Harry l.
Scott. who had practiced in the
city for IS years, died Friday eve
ming, January IS, in Fairview hos.
pitsl, where he had been patient
for the past three weeks
He was born in Waterford, Va,
and received his bachelor OF
science degree from Howard Uni
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

Nra Digs was The senior dsa-
rpuess ~ Pilgrim Baptist church
where abe was active uutil adyanc.
81 age forced her 10 issH activity
she was born IN CamelswIle.
Ky
Funeral services win b" held
friday u"dayJ Feb !, at the
BROOKS Funeral Home chapel NJ
2 p m. REV. Floyd Massey Jr
pastor ~ Pilgrim Baptist church
viii Gffirlsts n, the funeral h'sr
e H. Jones. a s0nyin-law. Ia he
only survivor living In ~. Pad
Burial Will be IN Oakland CsHs-
tsry
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
LEGION NATIONAL
COMMANDER FOR
GA. JiM CROW

Atlanta amp - Negro vet
Grams Of the u. s, Armed Forces
here and throughout the Nation
were startled Thursday, when w.
c. ODanb Daniel, National Com
mander Of the American Legion
told the Georgia Legislature that
the Legion was ready 10 fight 10
preserve segregation.
Daniel assured the Legislators
that the American Legion ~ a
stagnch advocate OF states rights.
and win fight 10 uphold the ira
ditions Of Georgia" Then. after
his stirring speech. Georgia Coy
ernor Marvin Griffin conferred the
rank Of Colonel on the Legion
commander.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

*
fishers, who recently concluded
their mid-winter workshop on the
campus Of Fisk University, called
for combined action Of all seq
ments OF government ''in view Of
the breakdown of the interraeial
amity and understanding in some
parts OF our nation
The delegates to the Workshop
sessions were publishers and edi-
tors OF Americas most important
Negro publications.
Other principals who partici-
pated in the Workshop were:
Thurgood Marshall, Special Coun-
sci. NAACP: William J. Trent.
Executive Director, United Ne
gro College Fund, Guichari Par
MS, director Of public relations.
National Urban League and Arna
Bontcmps. librarian at Fisk Uni
versity President Of NNPA is
Thomas c. Jervay Of the Whining
ton, ~ c. Journal.
The text Of the resolution adopt
ed by the publishers organiza-
ton follows;
in view OF the breakdown of
interracial anity and understand
ing in some parts OF our nation,
we believe that all Americans OF
good will must speak out and act,
without delay, to bring about the
end OF violence, terrorism. bomb.
ings, disregard for human and civil
rights. and contempt for Constitu-
tiOnally guaranteed Law and order
Our country has developed tn
philosophy that all men possess
indisputsbie dignities and rights
II now faces the responsibility &
proving TO itself and 70 the WORT
that such a philosophy can be the
guiding principle in mans searcl
for security and peace,
The keystone Of any clviIiza
ton adhering TO these beliefs :
observance Of law and order. The
foundation Of American Law is IN
Constitution Of the United state
"a interpreted by the suprern
Court.
President Eisenhower has an In
escapsble responsibility TO use IN
full weight and resources ~ his 81
flee TO guarantee 10 every Amer
can citizen that his Constitution
rights shall be freely exercise
protected and preserved IN ever
section Of the nation. His assur
ance 10 the American people tina
the iaw Of the land mus, be OBJ
served is urgently needed at this
time
The Congress Of the United
States should enact Legislation 20
guarantee 10 all Americans their
security. equality Of opportunity.
and exercise Of voting and other
civil rights
The governors and legislatures
- 49, - ~z.s.m @EaFm- k.-a. q 49,
responding obligation 20 g,laran-
tee thai az constitutional rights
may be fully and freely exerctsed
The FIRST step 10 to bring about an
Immediate end 10 disorder and
violence within their respective
states
TIE American people have an
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

amp The South needs Uncle Toms
led pracipice according
Percy editor Of the weekly Jackson Advocate
editorial last week Greene said that Negro leaders who have
the issue and sought To
friendly respectful attitude to white leaders have been called
Uncle Toms"
they might had
authority wpeatvs wnditvc calumnous
speeches"
declared that the Negroes the Bouth
beginning led precpre the
calls Of the Negro leadership
neRpapcrnan pointed that the Uncle Tom named
Negro leadership subject conservative
Negroes dcue contempt the Negro community
Booker r Washington the head Of the
list of Uncle Toms"
greatest the Jackson A, and the
Of the gouh Is fnore nd mae stated
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Wheofiey WixoVds Defect
Des Moines AIl-Stnri

The Phyllis wheatley wizards
defeated the Des Moines All Stars
s7-4s a. Saturday evenings game
AZ Phyllis wheatIey Settlement
House
Leading for the wizards was
vas Frank jackson and Donald
Brooks Footie Hughes was the
leader for the All stars.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

Moving sway from the ri,y7 We
hate Ia $500 yoa 60, hut " you must
don't Target to keep abreast "f
events In your old ho,Bs town with
n mail subscription Ia this paper.
lust call us.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
"sl.hep" Gets 70 Months por MsII Proud eharsss

Miami Robert Hines has been sentenced
10 using defraud his large
following o
Bishop wept Judge choates pronounced
the sentence.
charged with peddng Inesanga mail lie
faced nj charges New Philadelphia
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

HIsl say Doll. what are you
doing February 1917"
She ''rm going Ia UBo scores
siriRh Rail How about you -
Adyt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Publishers Urge President
Eisenhower & Officials
To Fight Race Bias

Nashville Tennln statement just released members Of
the National Newspaper Publishers Association called last
week President Eisenhower the Congress of the United
States the various State and legislatures combine
their efforts esUre confidence in the principles of freedom
equality human dignity and government under law The Pub
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

ST. Paul resident who born IN 1855. five years be
fore the Civil War began died "Wednesday morning She
Nn Martha Digs who had lived IN 49, Paul for p years
Mrs Digs who bad resided At Crispus Ancks home for
aged for several the mother Of the late Mrs g.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Southern Whites Not
Free To Speak Out
Or Differ Wilkins Says

Atlanta, Ga-~-(ANP)--NAACP Executive Secretary Roy
wilkins addressing meeting of the Atlanta NAACP last week,
declared that most white people in the south not free
today"
wilkins said the white southener is not free to speak
write. 10 asNrmhlr, 10 petltlnn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

by the time q man under
stands women. hi. wife won't Ie,
him mt ~ the house nIghta"---IIaI
Chadwick.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

You can make the average man
mad by referring 20 him a. ar
average man.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01
Council Reorganizes To
Push Non-Bias Housing
Measure In Legislature

The Minnesota Council for Fair Employment Practices has
reorgalzed itself the Minnesota Council Civil and I-
man flights and announced sponsorship of bill fair
housing practices in the state.
The announcement made this week by Rev Dcnzil A.
Carly st Paul pastor the group As the Mime
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

ATTENTION TEENAGERs F, I
Club UNO SCORE Says Stay of
February 18th. Advt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

equal responsibility 10 insist that
their elected officials, their civic
ard religious leaders. tn every
community. taks immediate action
to restore confidence In the prfn-
eiples Of freedom. equality. hu-
mar dignity. ard government; 81
der law
only In this way can our ma
ton earn The respect 81 other na-
tons and seizure domestic unity
necessary TO preserve our oivltEa-
ti0n-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-02-01

The nations forest Industries
planted about $40 million seedings
on their lands last year. 20 insure
plenty Of timber for tomorrow
demand
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
Little Rock Nine
Enters 18th Week
OF Glasses at Chs

lice officers after it became evil
dent that the mob of people had
grown out of control of law en-
forcement officers.
September "a, President Eisen-
hover sent troops into the city
with Major General Edwin Walk
er in charge, to escort and protect
the nine Negroes in and out of
school in compliance of federal
orders. September Is, the troops
escorted the children to school
and guarded them in their class
rooms, which was their first day
of class since the fall term open
ed.
After several weeks of study
for the Negro children under the
protection of the l01st paratroop-
ers. federaIized national guards
were gradually assigned to duty
at the school. Last week the last
of the 10lst paratroopers were re-
turned to their base in Fort
Campbell, Kentucky, leaving the
guards in complete control of the
protection Of the Negro students.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
:. our opinion !:
What A Difference Space Makes

Sunday afternoon in Of the major cities OF ane
West Los Angeles, California Mrs L. c. Bates. who
has recently become the widely known and ad
mred Arkansas for her srewd and courageous
handling of delicate problem in the land of magnolas,
honeysuces cotton, and prejudice addressed of
the spectacular civil rights rallies held in Cali
fornia
In California, Mrs Bates conversed with municipal and
digntares The local lady introduced to the
dence that the auditorium hear the Little Rock
story of the Indignation crisis by of moveand veteran
actors showered with honor that BETTING
to visiting queen.
That California. In sharp contrast to treatment
Arkansas citizens of ebony hue the less read
would Immediately grasp the idea that California for
egn to Arkansas for the records the u flag
hoist lowered and waved Arkansas that waves over
California What makes the difference?
California the ebony hued lady American ct
zen and given all privileges of an American citizen.
Flying back from California, Mrs Bates became
Aransas-made criminal Immediately when her plane hit the
state What a difference space makes!
guess that what went in that lady's mind
aboard of the couts fast planes headed east from
California would in way enhance the Of Arkansas,
knowing that she enroute home to face charges in
court that meress, concocted by politically in
spred official
Mrs. Bates appeared in criminal court. Mrs. Bates
WAS" guilty. Mrs Bates fined She guilty be-
cause protected the constitutional rights Of American
citizens affiliate with organizations of their choice with
out public exposure rdcule which invariably leads TO In
timdation harassment and time bodily HARM from
people within a community recently become hostile.
Away Arkansas, the lady is heroine, in Arkansas
the lady is a criminal
What a difference space makes
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
"The Nine Kids Who Dared"
Courtesy New York POst--Part


by Ted Poston
Melba Patlo is at Is, already something OF legend at
Central High School Well if legend, myth anyway
And the CAPITAL White Citizens Council and SpokeS-""
men for the Mothers League of Central High School cite ~
AS one of their principal arguments against the eo'
ordered ntegration of the allwhie high schooL
Them amt local Little Rock niggers they put IN L'
school," one of the racist charged at meeting Ihy
imported them nggers from somewhere up Nori "y
YOU onlv have to listen that plump You can see tha
she talks just like damyankee. ..
Yes the myth began with Meba's speech Her enuncla
ton is perfect and there trace of the southern ua"
e
And before the flu forced her temporary absence lol
Central she was annoyed each day by an ncreduouS We
student who accosted her every time she came INTO nan
rs you sho you bone down here!' ne asked eacn
time Now saw something these people can see you was
bone up Nawth." .- ,r,,
And when pretty young girl would murmur' Faruol
me, I'm late for class I'm sure don't KNOW VIVA
you're talking about" her interrogation would nod ms nau ~
confirmation to anyone present and say: Didn't An tell
you so? Amt that Yankee Talk?
Mrs Lois Patio who both in face and form Is an olaer
edition of Melba was highly amused when the myth was nc
the other nNht weapponted home at III cross
St.
Melba up and around but still unable to return TO
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
AcIu Challenges
Bennett Ordinance;
Won't Give Up List

school segregation controversy.
The Unions executive director,
Patrick Murphy Malin, submitted
an affidavit to City Clerk Percy
Fl Machin charging that the OF
dinance was unconstitutional un-
der the First and Fourteenth A.
mendments to the U. S. constitu
ton and the Arkansas state con-
stitution. The ACLU, along with
five other organizations, had been
requested to furnish lists Of their
members. officers. financial stand
ing and other information,
In refusing to submit a list of
its members and contributors,
Malin said that the Union belieV-
ed the Bennett ordinanc is de-
signed to harass those residents
of North Little Rock who believe
that, under our form of govern
ment, the United States Supreme
Court is the final interpreter OF
the meaning of the federal con-
stitution. and that its decisions
and all inferior court DEGREES
made pursuant thereto must be
See ACLU-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06

John M, Fenton of the Gallup
Poll staff, released an article this
week refuting the contention OF
the southern white man, that the
Negroes of the south wants seq
regation,
Fenton based his article on
recent survey of the Gallup Poll.
This survey is the second since
the U. S. Supreme Courts de-
cision outlawing segregation in
the public schools.
According to Fenton, when the
first study was made nearly two
wears ago, a slight majority APP
proved of the Courts decision,
and a substantial minority OPP
posed it, chiefly on the grounds
that too much trouble would re-
suit when the schools were in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06

The nine Negroes started on
their eleventh week of integtat-
ed classes Monday at Central hi
school, undr the protection OF the
federalized national guards, Mon
day was the first school day for
the Negroes since the withdrawal
Of the l0Ist paratroopers. And ae-
eording to reports, there were no
Incidents.
The reports of an organized
demonstration by the Mothers
league of Central hi, Monday
morning, didn't take place. The
army consisting of federalized
units Of the Arkansas national
guard had been alerted, and ae-
eording to a report, was standing
by.
The small force of the fedora
lized men were at their posts as
usual
The Negro students were barr
ed from entering school for in
tegrated clasge, September 3 by
the Arkansas national guards, call
ed out and placed around the
school by Governor Faubus. After
restraining orders against the gov
crnor preventing him from inter-
ferring with the court approved
plan of the school board were is
sued, the governor removed the
guards. The Negroes attempted to
enter the school again under the
protection of city officers three
weeks later, September %, This
was the day that mob violence
enveloped Little Rock, and the
children were taken from the
school under the protection of po-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
Poll Shows Majority Of
Negroes Against jinlCrO

tergrated.
Since that time, attempts have
been made to integrate the
schools, and a far different pic
ture is drawn.
Today, according to the survey,
aaven out of 10 Negroes in the
south want indignation,
In a special study of the south
and segregation, Negro interview
ers from the Institutes field staff
asked a carefully drawn cross
section of members of their own
race in the south the same ques-
ton that was put to him in the
earlier study % months ago:
THE u. S. Supreme Court has
ruled that racial segregation In
the public schools is illegal, This
See POLL-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
Against
CrenchaW Dropped
Three MIR Officials Ordered TO Give
Information as Fairs Case is Passed

Municipal Judge Harry Robin
son fined Mrs. L. &. Bates. presi-
dent of the Arkansas Conference
Of Branches Of the NAACP. Tues
day morning in court, while
charges against Rev. J. c. Cren-
ehaW We're dropped after Attor-
ney ]. r. Booker presented docu-
ments stating that the local presi-
dent had not been requested to
remit any information required
under the ORDINANCE.
Joe Brooks. assistant city attof-
ney stated that he was undeter-
mined whether REV Grenehavf
had ever received any notice from
the mayors office. Robinson stat
ed that he could only dismiss the
charges against Crenchaw
Booker in opening the defense
for Mrs. Bates, entered motion
that since she was not head of
the Little Rock chapter as stated
in the request by the city for in
formation. and this was a city or
dinance, she was not subject TO
the act
Robinson then stated that inas-
much as she is close to the NAA
CP, she is subject to the sum-
mons in connection with the or
dinance He stated in effect that
She was head Of something in the
Naacp as has been published for
over year, she had some kind
Of information. He then assessed
the fine of $l00 and $3.50 cost
Naacp attorneys present in the
court room who are working on
one phase or another Of the null
tipilicity of suits involving the
Naacp in Arkansas, were G. G
Mercer, George Howard, Pine
Bluff, Frank D. Reeves, Washing.
ton, ID, c., and Robert l.. Carter
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
Contempt ChareesAeains
PhiIander Prof. Dismissed

DR.. Lee Torch, head of the
Mathematic department at Phi
lander Smith college, has been
cleared Of charges Of contempt
of congress-
The 42-year-old mathematician
was indicted in July 1856 for re-
fusing to answer questions asked
him by a subcommittee Of the
House UnAmerican committee,
during an investigation of Com
munism in the Dayton yellow
Springs, Ohio area in September
1854.
Federal District Judge Lester
L. Cecil November q at Day
ton, Ohio. dismissed the charges
against Torch on grounds that the
record of Lorch's testimony
does not show that he was even
See LORCH-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06
HERE and THERE
Wants New Trial

Bernard Gautier, a 24-year-old
white attorney Of Pascagoula,
Misa was convicted Wednesday
in Pascagoula Of the statutory
rape of a l7-year-old Negro
girl baby sitter,
The circuit court jury fixed
his punishment at years in
prison, and then suspended the
sentence.
The convicted young white ra-
See HERE and THERE--page fOnr
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-06

The American Civil Liberties
Union challenged Friday as a vio-
1ation of freedom of association
the Bennett ordinance requiring
organizations to register with the
CITY and disclose their members
and contributors. The ordinance
grew out of the Little Rock