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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-20

men during the Sept. % riot Central
Karam, whom Faubus appointed his athletic commits
sioner operates clothing here the bulk his pa
tronage Negro
Kaams activities the day Central Negroes here
became less clothes conscous-hat is clothes were
ing sold by Karam.
So last week Karam announced that he buying com
mercial time local TV to deny pub
hcy that he enemy of indignation he had yell
ed Get that Niger to hoodums chasing Negro newspapermen
Central But after the local gave space his
duled Sunday broadcast, he called it off.
But Karam is not the only to feel the pressure.
The father of Mrs Margaret Jackson vocal leader of the
segregaonst Mothers League of Central HIS operates gro
store in the heart of the Negro community and with
most exclusive Negro patronage
And the other night, Mrs Jackson received telephone
call, ostensby from another white ncensed over
the indignation of the white high school, In the
conversation the caller asked how business fathers
store and she later quoted Mrs. Jackson saying:
Its been better The nggers buying more there
than before That just that the niger people are
with US that they don't follow that Daisy Bates ARKANSAS
NAACP President"
The who made the call chucled the other night as
she related the incident.
II just passed she around the neighborood"
she said land the results far better than imagn-
ed Last Saturday that you'd have
thought they having a funeral"
Mrs Brown had heard Of these incidents and she too
was chucling Minnie back from her downtown
shopping.
A largeboned girl with an infectious smile she readily
explained why she transferred from the all Negro Mann
to Central
Central is only nine blocks from my home" she said
and Horace Mann a mile and half two miles I can
easily walk to Central from here, and will they
stop taking there by Army station wagon and ep every
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big job cut Highway Mo- TO today The regular firms
which he subconIacs still him they always
did
$50 it is not matter Of us starving to death because Of
would rather starve than think of taking Minnie school
there"
She stopped attend to Phyllis who had decided that
maybe she had gotten bed soon And then she re-
turned to the subject
He's proud of Minnie she said che thinks She
got lot of courage to go there every day still main
tain her normal attitude.
Several times when things have been particularly bad
over there I've said to him that maybe ought to take
Minnie out And every time, he said Let Minnie decide
We'll she has indicated that she had any idea of
quitting And her father proud of her he can be-
Willie Bobbe Brown is the only parent of the nine
Negro children who has felt the pressure generated
by the entrance Of the cooed youths high school
here
Some city employees who SO far have not been
affected reluctant talk about matter but others
vocal.
Oscar Ecford Jr, father of the Elizabeth who braved
Gov Faubus National Guard attempt to enter Cen
trial at the opening Of school, laughs irritating ex
perence he suffered
THE day that Elizabeths picture appeared in the paper
with the mob behind her. he said "he gas station man with
whom I've been dealing for years my
told I'd have pay cash for everything got from then
We'll I paid cash all right But to somebody else AMI
In way though, he did favor We go around buying
things time when shouldn't But now when get INV
check, know it belongs TO and the guy at the
station
White Little Rock is waking up fact that an eco
nomc boycott is twoedged-weapon.
One Of the first to realize this Jimmy Karam bosom
buddy of Gov Faubus whom The early exposed as one
of the leaders of the mob which roughed up Negro newspaper
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-12-20
BY Theresa Jones

Advent spirit the dawn Of life in our
lives with the gift of Gods beloved Son. Jesus Christ
God has given His love forgiveness loving
kindness In Christ, peace with God Is possible
L very significant that blessed day which call
Christmas there born in Bethlehem One who
all things different This primary meaning Christmas
Most Of know that there is deeper Christmas
than that suggested BY Santa Claus minute shopping u
minated trees the exchange Christmas
gifts Not that these things and activities have meaning
they do but they do portray the m age
The message St. Paul states that The
john tells that the Word flesh among
us"
Today, before nations pitted against ma
ons governmental widespread continent
the universe; legislative leaders their wits end
solutions for and harmony among inhabitants
this feardden world Isaahs prophetic message
government shall be upon His shoulders very
dence His rule Love thy neghbor myself solution
TO the alabsobng problems facing world today
political leaders could substitute love elfshness sacrifice
for greed; truth for deception fear; courage for
weakness, there would be need for atomic bombs
other nueear weapons and there would be danger
nations overpowerng ensaving other nations
Even in troubled hours this solution brings hope for the
achievement Of truly united nations live toget
er in terms Of mutual respect mutual faith response
bty Preudces and hafeds could conquered by sefean
troll in place Of the traditional military control Ezeers
that Gods rule is absolute viii supreme; His
restoring mercy certain
Love IS the basis Christmas God gave the world
Redeenef whose mission comfort with peace
and mercy
Win the government upon shoulders we can b. As.
sfed that Ills judgments both wise and Just we were
hall merefm to another Cod u.s. heaven would
be on earth This may think the gift from Gaa
Of hedeemer the greatest gift receive 1t has 10
ties attached only faith and love which money buy.
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order. with the results that there
I'll be more. not fewer Little
Rocks
Tire NAACP. wilkins said. is
asail hopeful that there will be
bipartisan sponsorship Of a meas
ure or measures designed 10 eff
feet further improvements in the
civil rights situation Your dis
avowal on behalf Of the admin
isdration not only seems to leave
the field of action to the MAORI
II party in congress- it will also
disappoint the considerable num-
Der Of Republicans in congress
who will with to add to the fine
civil rights record they establish
ed IN the last session.
Our association he asserted,
expects to join others in pressing
for additional legislation in the
congress and trusts that the Adj
ministration will see the wisdom
of giving official support to the
effort"
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Minnie ebullent young girl who has considered
dozen different in many Of her 16 years thinks
that she wants to be social worker or official the
NAACP"
Like Ernest Green is senior enjoyed her brief
tenure at Central but she has lament expressed by
the others.
1--WE had much fun as I had at Horace Mann except
for thing she said. "At Horace Mann in every
thing, all the exracurcular activities At Central of
that is open yet.
"Of course, it may be different later I'm taking Gee
Club up there love all kinds of from
and roll thought time that I'd like singer I've
never made paid appearance but sang TV here
twice"
And all ready she has begun her contact at Central
Il have real friend among the white kids up there"
she said land many others who very nice But this girl
and help each other with lessons and walk classes
together
WED eat lunch together too but she has different
lunch period"
She has also had bad experiences transferred
from her French class because the daily harassment
one of the student segregatonists
He was always trying to trip if I stepped into
aisle, she said. land day he put his leg
stepped over it, he kicked it, he kicked and hurt
They suspended him later, and think the things he
did to ne had something do with it,"
Minnie doesn't find study Central any harder Iran it
was at Horace Mann.
Except for the catching up have do because of the
three weeks they have kept out, she sail don find
study here harder the lessons all the same level
and think do well better than the average stu
dent"
But Mrs. Brown who can never forget the mental an
gush she underwent the day that the roted has
consolation
But before she expressed it, recalled how she had
See kids WHO DARED"-page six
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and were picked up and escorted
to The school by members of the
101st
THIS was done until enraged
white efaIzena became accustomed
Ia seeing tho Negroes i'm the
school and hea taeg were allow
ri = come t9 school accompanied
~ parents Or friends Tins pro-
esaHa worked well as far as the
eam5H and going va concerned.
But with a laxity on the part OF
tine federalized guards who had
been assigned Do the school ac-
cofding to reports made Che Ne
gro students plIsh, ii l.tI diili-
cult Ba in spite OF taa dls
cfapanc tle children are saN
iu au iuta4a'eI school in Litt
Rock
With the Christmas season
aa the Spirit Of. goodwill
OIL t @
aplaiol tha aa 11. af
Little cG Mine H
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Press

CONTINUES Tom nave onel
emitting from its 1858 legislative
program any civil rights bill. Fur
Their, he is reported as having cit
ed the harm caused by Little
Rock aa justification for the need
of a rest" from this issue and
as having noted that time was re-
quired to see how the Civil Rights
Act OF 1857 worked.
The implication of these re-
marks, wilkins told the attorney
general, is "that the administra-
ton intends to follow a policy
of caution and even inactivity in
this field" sitting on the sidelinea
as "a sort of spectator.
Rogers remarks, the NAACP
leader pointed out. Seemed to
endorse the southern clamor for
doing nothing Both moderates
and extremists in the south, want
moratoria on all action in the
field wilkins asserted. "All Of
which means they want to do mo-
thing, TO stand still, to maintain
the status QUO
4Au thoughtful Americans, in
GLIDING civil risht4 advocates.
the letter continued would agree
thai o specific sIfUa 07 like that
at Little Rock, which seems to be
improving, should not be aagra-
waited either by the government
or by private individuals or
groups But TO find in Little Rock
en- implic lion that the govern
ment's policy should be to mark
time Is unfortunate. Unless q firm
stand is maintained over ths
Whole ts zion 'front.' mohs
n th baet Fase maa7s
wiu continue 70 mock 1a a5
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direction Of its president. Bishop
K R Wright, biahon Of the Fifth
district, also voted against call
iag an extra-sessian Of the Gen
efal conference to hear the Bis
hops eaHe and ordered MS salary
ana expenses stopped as Of Dec.
5.
Nichols formerly presiding bis
hop Of the 18th Episcopal district
Florida, was tried BY a com
mittee Of trial in Jacksonville on
seven charges of maladministra-
uon and violation of church disci-
pine. brought against him by the
Rev. NJ. NJ Lindsey He waJ
found guilty on five counts and
was suspended Aug ;.
Was Restored
A majority opinion Of the Jul
dieial council, which met subJe-
quently. restored Nichols to his
posi-. Acting on this, the Bishops
council then assigned Nichols to
the 10th district South Ameri-
tan and Islands jurisdiction.
This latest action resulted how
ever. after the Bishops council
received a minority report from
the Judicial council and formal
papers prepared by Judge Perry
Jackson of Cleveland. president
Of the AAIE judicial council.
Nichols said he felt Bishop
Wright and the Bishops council
had no authority to act as they
did in this case. However, it is
believed he viii not turn to the
civil courts since they might hold
that he has not exhau5sed all
remedies available in his own
church. namely the next general
conference.
The deliberations Of the bis
hops were held during the am
nual meeting of the National
Council of Churches here, but
their rulings were not made pub
lie until the National council
meetings had adjourned.
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Continued from page onel
the faeI that she was arrested
aaa dos not recall giving any
name. and ale most certainly did
not give iha name of Daisy Bates,
for she was not a Bates At that
time She was allowed to leave
the station, and Mr. Bates was
later exonerated OF any charges
since he was entitled TO carry
arms while travelling in his eapa-
city.
The contempt of court charge,
Mrs Bates stated grew out Of a
local circuit judges (who is now
dead attempt to bride the pres.
The Arkansas supreme court re-
versed that decision Al that time.
4 was in jail for hours. while
our lawyers were arranging our
releaaa. Mrs. Bates said.
The gaming charge, Mrs. Bates
says. IS one that she paid a fine
Of S.. But after paying that IS
she exposed the tactics at that
time Of local police officers barg-
ing into private homes without
warrants embarrassing residents
AID their guests who were enter
taiaing themselves with little 10
eial games of whist, Bridge. po-
kena, penny ante poker and etc.
The police Were reprimanded and
the practice was stopped imme-
diately she said
Now the last charge il well
known turnout the nation. Mrs.
Bates continued Il am still an an
appeal for it. II grew out Of the
so-ealIed Bennett ordinance. / re-
fused to expose the members Of
the NAACP."
IF fighting for my rights, 10
going to give me police records,
then the Capital Citizens council
should stick around and they will
have much to augment the one
they have Mrs Bates stated
Mrs Bates stated further. that
the only reason, I took tine to
give explanations to these
charges. is that I feel that We are
gaining grounds in the field Of
civil rights, because our program
is built on pund christian arinc.-
pies, supported by law and order,
truth and integrity, while those
who oppose us resort 10 les and
deception
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Continued from page one)
c. +. Darden, Meridian. Miss;
A. 7. Walden and Mrs Ruby
Hurley, Atlanta: and w. c. Pat
ton. Birmingham
The committee will spend the
entire day in drawing up a blue
print for an intensive registration
and voting campaign throughout
the region. The Atlanta confer
ference set a goal Of 100000
Negro voters in the southern
states by 1860.
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violence"
Alabama, Virginia Cases Cited
The NAACP official cited re-
fusa1 of the association to sur
render membership lists in AM
bama, Virginia and Arkansas. The
Alabama case in which the MA
ACP was fined 100000 ia now
before the United States Supreme
Court. Suit has been filed in the
federal district court in Virginia
challenging the eonstitutionality
Of the anti-NAACP laws passed
b. the Virginia legislature. The
conviction of Mrs L. C. Bates in
Little Rock has been appealed to
a higher court
Noting also that the a2socia-
ton is assisting the officers and
member Of the Longview, Texas
NAAGP branch, wilkins urged
our Texas branches not to be-
come alarmed over the bill pass
ed by the legislature. We know
that our branches VIII not sur
render their membership lists and
thus expose their members to
persecution We believe these
laws to be unconstitutional and
we will seek to have them so
declared by proper court action.
The NAACP, he asserted, lis
not engaged in any criminal or
subversive activity. The members
Of the NAACP have a perfect
right to organize and try to Sc
cure their rights in the courts
and in the legislative chambers.
In SO doing, they are not break
ing any law and the national
office intends to assist all Off
GERS and members in protecting
the membership lists from the
publicity designed 70 wipe out
the right of citizens to organize
and petition for redress Of griev-
aueea
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Courtesy New York Post--part IN
BY Ted Postou

by Ted Postou
Willie Bobbie Brown s. is concrete finsher and stone
mason. And good
Until recently all he had do was TO place small ad
in the Arkansas Gazette and demands for his services snow
baled
But the phone (the phone this isl is not ringing
so regularly today the secondoo apartment at 17 Ringo
st.
For Willie Bobbe Brown is the father of Minnie Jean
Brown 16 grade student in the once awhite
Central High School.
Mrs Imogene Brown, a pleasant, frecEed maron of 40
mentioned the matter the ether day about her
housewifey duties Until three years ago when Dwight
Brooks. was born she regularly employed as prac
cal nurse.
But I've had my hands full since then that never
went out to work again." she said.
Her hands stl full that evening Dwight Brooks was
climbing ali her the divan Phyllis 9 was re-
covering from the flu. Willie Bobbie Jr 10 was out on an
errand and Minnie Jean had driven downtown to pick up
textbook
They didn't have any copies when school began" Mrs
Brown explained and Minnie has been using the teachers
copy Inc teacher has been nice but Minnie wants her
own"
phone. Silent that is, except when call at night to
shout vile ephets because the gregarous Minnie Jean is now
attending once al-whe high school,
Il don't know it is just because is who he is" she
said but do know that he doesn't get the for ndivd
ua jobs Before all this up he had more work
than he his could handle
Il try to tell myself sometimes that maybe people have
Just stopped building things that they camped down for
other reasons.
Willie doesn't talk much about t--either to his own
men or to the building contractors he ors He's got
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Memphis HOnOrs Handy BalOneyl

Las week Memphis stood still for half hour pay
homage u its most famous citizen Y : Handy THE Father
of Tie Blues"
Thousands stood N tribute he corner Main and
Madison where Handy birth to vial bit Of Americana
some Is according to q leading paefs
Memphis Mayor 0nEil hand. along with Old
friend of Handy Lee Winchester tie Bluff Ciys
mayor who paid glowing tribute Handy Winchester
concluding his tribute Memphis famous said. II
heaven hope hear the Handy He also
said ne has choose between Gabriel blowing his
Handy Hell stick with Handy.
Handy. who has reached his s5h year and confined
wheel chair in his New York home has been lauded he
world and is known Memphis ambassador Of good
will but after all that big show Of deceit N Memphis he cant
be cup Of coffee with dignity
Memphis.
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result of expensive treatments" given her by ambitious
doctorpoean. DR. Clifford Leroy Adams Then Ruby preg
again. pistoed the doctor Sunday morning in the
spectacular murder in Fordas history doctor
had been elected the State Senate expected to
Governor.
In dramatic trial tie banks the Suwannee River
Ruby sentenced DEATH Then HUE author of such
spectacular books The Revolt Slower and The
Execution Of Private Soyk interviewed of Ruby
and the truth.
HUE has been called the great reporters" He
eghthgeneraon southemer who lives where he was
born, in Morgan county Alabama. His novel; Mud on the
stars is being filmed by Ella Kazan for 10th Century
Fox His story the Emmett Till murder published by Look
and Readers Digest heralded throughout the as an
unprecedented eportora feat The Revolt Slower
also filmed by 10th SenuryFox, is a million and half
copy bestseer in its paperbound edition.
For his efforts in the MeCoum case HUE too was tried
for contempt Of court by legendary Florida Judge
Adams. The American Civil Liberties Union INTERVIEWED and
HUE in 1851 given full pardon by Governor Leroy
Collins and the Florida parole board.
Ruby Megollum finally adjudged temporarily insane Is
now in the Florida hospital fer the Chatahoocaee
Florida She expected be tried again murder and
she may geI be executed
AT stake in this case, Toe. 100000 Negro estate
in Florida, 1T has been iqudated explains how
Ruby MeCoIum is a famous woman for this book has
been published throughout the world strangely the book
nol sold in Florida Hue feels that the Florida state courts
made bitterly racs by the Supreme Court decision on seq
regaon are intamed against his So Ruby McCulum
n ~ states and throughout The free world but not in Florida
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Whigville

WHIGVILLE -- Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Clark and children spent
Sunday with her parents, near
Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cutler and
family spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Dan
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Berry
were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry VanDyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson
were at Caldwell, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark
and family, of Middleburg, spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Clark.
George Berry is confined to
his home with illness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Berry spent Sunday
night with them.