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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-19
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wrote. lest. lowest, lore. lost. slot
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

1t finds ecstatic expression in the hats
of spring. Here, at Woodward &
Lothrop, we're charmed with their
fresh angles, undiluted flattery /.
and pleasant prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
THAT UNRIVALED COSMETIC
THE WHITE HAT

Oh those wonderful miners :. how did they
think OF 50 many woys to marry crown and brm
Such engaging oneles, such romantic trims, such
emphasis on pretty eyes and horlines. We've
style to coPtivote you and your public
And, to make it even more Of "beouty treot-
nent," lots Of blazing whites. Come, be en-
tronced.
From upper right:
Eyeshodne brmmed cIoche wreothed In silk
flowers. togo strow Oscar original 1850
PetoIed toque by Bettne, boku sole, 1900
OFF foce profile, Bettine's Towering boku sole
strow, white or flower toned, 1925
Crisp soiIor yields to the Establishments Of bows
In bolibuntI by Miss Moy, $500
Graceful ripple brlm, imported strow, In misty
yords Of yelling. BY Helen Joyce. White and
colors, $500
Profile cop cIoche by VIM Silvermon, white bali
buntl strow and one poetic rose, 5000
WGL-Mliney and Millinery Soon End Floor
selections OF Chevy Chose Corners
ond Alexandra
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Ny Annual Sermon

(sprsntsd from State Press files Of January T. 1s44)
Do you believe In resolutions! The writer makes
any, usually try to be. better individual each day
than the day before Avoid making the mis-
chanic In defense plant soldier private Officer
Doctor, Lawyer, Dentist Just plain ordinary
citizen you try and improve your condition mat
what your station in life Develop self CONTROL
personality make friends try keep them. avoid
ments you working. give your employer days
work
This year the Negro will make great stride jobs
hid before by colored people will come your way
not because the that be want but because your
services Win be In demand Some of these positions viii
Be the surroundings viii necessarily be 10
liking but before you get too Independent. try ans
stick II out. because whenever you fall the entire Negro
fails have patience sacrifice little and you must
quit = to your employer like woman and tell
him your grievances and part friends.
To the Teen age group; we wish to warn you that In
q lew years you WIN be young men and women. shape
your lives that school teachers win be proud of
Tour public conduct goes long In shaping the destin
a. your race of you win probably be
oxners Of trouble but II win help yoar
o,er friends VINO rsy want to climb IL you must drink
Ind cannot Why you should; take liquor home
vou oud any forget yourself and tale two
nsru. and you ted By friends that made
yourself ad became abusive boisterous. LET
TIE DARN STUFF ALONE. because the who
ed you the liquor doesn't want to Be bothered with
n6er xuh circumstances. Study hard. Try much pos
SHE 70 plan what you would like do after leaving school
Thsre sre some you who viii know right off What
Do. you least have imagination when
have decided given subject give 1t all you have
Il sure that you don't succeed Try
word as FAM Keep off the streets late at night.
parents offer you any set good
example maybe you by your department. correct
Of the embarrassing conditions of your home Re
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

,oassauea from page 80
from enforcing H.
But at a mass meeting later
the Negroes reversed the decision
to halt the demonstration and
voted to continue riding the bus
es.
Suttlesworth rode TO the Uni
versity hospital where a daug r
is under treatment for burns suf-
fered earlier. and then rode back
TO the downtown area without
being arrested
He sat In a single seat at the
front Of the bus. but when IL be-
came filled arose and offered the
space 10 q white woman. who ac-
eepted the offer.
Later when police cars were
seen In front Of the bus. Shuttles-
worth asked another Negro who
was seated In the white section 70
give him that seat so I can get
arrested
He was no, molested.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

tcotannsd frsm page snei
south had voluntarily opened
their doors to Negro students.
Professional associations had be-
gun accepting into membership
Negro doctors. nurses. lawyers.
and ministers Sixty-odd SOUTH
ern cities had opened the doors
Of their main public nbraries-
The trend toward indignation Is
the result Of various forces
Fleming and Constable explain
They include: the var-inpired
concern for minority rights which
has been enhanced By . growing
swareness Of the effect Of ovr
racial policies On world opinion:
action By Negroes themselves. hu-
man relations agencies church
and civic groups enlightened
school administrations and public
officials: and the growing realiza-
Ion that Il h often cheaper to
interrsfe than to provid new or
improved fscillties-
rus the school decision did
not mark a sudden change Of d.
rection.- they add But the de-
cision did extend the principle
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Polio Official
Visits Little Rock

Charles Bynum. public rela-
tions officer for the National
Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
of New York. arrived ut Adams
Field January 2 for q series of
conferences with workers In the
fund raising campaign January p
81. All voluntary workers are
asked 70 contact your Local. chair
man. We hope to use the same
organization as last year.
Chairmen ere Mrs 10 Ann
Harris for Little Rock. Mrs. Ann
lie Holt for the county. Roland
Smith North Little Rock. Mrs.
Louise Denton viii coordinate the
Mothers March on Polio. See
your local papers for radio and
television interviews. LETS
FINISH THE JOBr G. q. An
derson. director Of Central Divi-
sion.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Bishop Coleman at
81. Paul Sunday

Bishop c. c. Coleman Of the
AME ZION church. win be at ST.
Paul AME ZION church 18th and
Spring. Sunday morning at II
o'clock. He will be with the men,
bership to celebrate Holy Com
eunion. Rev c. d. Alstork. min
lister. In the afternoon at 3
o'clock. Bishop Coleman will visit
Payne chapel for Fellowship SER
vice. where Rev. r. w. Walker
Is minister.
Bishop Coleman Is serving his
first year on this district which
takes In Arkanaas. North Arkan-
sas. Oklahoma and Louisiana. He
succeeds Bishop Stephen Gil
spottswood. Bishop Coleman re-
sides In Oklahoma. and at one
time was the pastor of ST. Paul
here.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Mrs. Mary JoyI,er
Davis Passes

Mrs. Mary Joyner Davis. 3ll6
Wea 18th street. passed away
December 70 at Baptist hospital
following a briel illness
Mrs. Davis was DO. n July q.
1894. a daughter Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Joyner Of Alex
anaer. she was mar led 10 kiihu
Davis December 9. 1914. ana in
1918 joined First Baptist church.
7lh and Gaines ulreet under IN
pastoIate Of the late Rev. J. L.
Robinson. She remained a faith
ful member Of the church until
le47. when she became 4 char
ter member Of Emmanuel Bap-
tist church. at Chester slreel.
where she served On tn ushe.
board and the Pastors Ali club
Other activities include mem
bership Of the Sons and Daugh=
ters Of Zion. and the West Ela
sewing Circle.
Besides her husband. other sur
vivoIs are four brothers. Julius.
Joyner and Abel Joyner of Lit
tie Rock. William Joyner Of Kan
san City. Mo. and Ajaye Joyner
Of Los Angeles. Cal: five sisters
Mrs. Lula Phillips and Mrs. Ju-
liza Davis of Little Rock: MIS-.
jamie McNeeley Of Los Angeles.
Cal, Mrs. Ora Crawford. and
Mrs. Phebia Jones Of Kansas.
Funeral services were held
Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist
church at 2 p. m. Rev. Z. c.
Dyer. pastor. Interment at Haven
OF Rest cemetery. United Friends
in charge.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Dallas School
Segregation Case
Appeal by Naacp

DALLAS. Tex.-sSotice OF APP
peal has been filed by w. ].
Durham. NAACP attorney. IN
school desegregation case involv-
ing ID Negro pupils. Mr.. Dur
hams action followed a ruling
on Dec. 10 by u. S. District
Court Judge William X. Atwell
that Dallas public schools cannot
now be constrained TO integrate
Negro and white students into
the same classrooms.
The 86-year-old judge critixed
the U. S. Supreme Court decision
banning enforced racial segresa-
ton In public schools He also
commended that Dallas schools
were hardly sufficient" to con-
tain the white students and lit
would be unthinkable and un-
bearably wrong to require the
white students 10 get out 50 that
the colored students could cone
in"
Judge Atwell's criticism Of the
Supreme Court school decision
was based on what he maintained
was the High Courts reliance on
authoritative. modern psycholo-
gical knowledge
The jurist also maintained that
Dallas school officials had -at-
tempted" to find q way 10 dcseg-
regate the school system but 81
far had not been successful
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Malvern

Dessie L1ster
Mr.. and Mrs John Neal had
as their dinner guest Christmas
day MISC Louise Hegler of Bear
den. Jesse Russell Of Coffecvffie.
Kans. Charley Starks. Mrs En-
ma Anthony. Mrs. Ora Jones and
children. Bette. Danny. Of Da-
lark: Sgt. James A. Jones Of
Fort Chaffee; Miss Mamie o. Tay-
Ter Of Jonesboro. Her sister. MIS-
bessie Luster and mother. Mrs.
Emily Perry of Malvern. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
and children Of Hot Springs and
Mrs. Chariot Bolden. Mrs.
bessie Luster and Jesse Russell
motored TO Camden last week to
visit their aunt Mrs Lula Barnes.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
WilH,ot

Luther slack
Misses Dorothy Kitchen and
Bettye Slack were home from
Shorter college for the holidays
Lee Edward Hushley. Levert
Stokes and Alvin Cox all Of
Los Angeles. spent the holidays
here J. NJ Kitchen and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Patton and
family. and A B. Kitchen left
for San Francisco Sunday after
visiting relatives and friends here
for Ire holidays Nrs Lucy
wilder spent the Christmas holi-
days In Little Roek and Forrest
City. /. Mr.. and hrS Samuel
osburn Of m spent TIE hoii-
days with friends and relatives
Of this city Rev. and Mrs.
King and sister Of Dermott were
guests Of Mr.. end MrsI Matthew
Bowden-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Labor Movement
Asked to ExpeI
Jim Crow Locals

The NACP's labor secretsry has
called upon the Organized labor
movement to expel from rs ranks
all local unions with fun crow
practices
Herbert Hi told delegates 20
the annual meeting Of ne Cisve-
land NAACP branch that the AZ
ISOLATION believes that -iust g
organized labor has expelled
unions from its ranks for com
nunism and corruption 10 should
also expel unions for racial dis
elimination
The NAACP official singled out
a Cleveland labor union - one
which should be disciplined By
the executive council Of the AL
clio. If II does not Immediately
comply with the decision Of the
Cleveland Community Relations
Board to admit qualified Negro
applicants"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

tCsntiuued frso page onel
required procedure, the state
court held , hearing and granted
the injunction banning NAAcP
activities in the state.
Following the March % ruling.
the Association suspended all a.
tvities within the state pending
the outcome of an appeal filed
with the circuit court Of appeal.
The suspension remained In force
until the appeals court ruled on
Nov. Is. Pursuant 10 this ruling,
the Association proceeded to re-
activate Its units
Meanwhile. Louisiana's Attor-
ney General Jack p. =. Cremil-
lion maintained that the NAACP
was still banned because It had
not turned over its membership
liie. He threatened 70 institute
criminal charges against the MA
ACP and its members IL opera
tons were resumed.
In a telegram to Louisiana un-
its Of the Association under date
of December IA. Mr.. Wilkins ex-
pressed confidence In the legality
of the position taken by the MA
ACP. but in order TO forestall
possible criminal action by parish
attorneys against our member s"
he advised suspension OF activity
until furthed notice"
Louisiana was the fira southern
state TO take action against the
NAACP.
A. p. Tureaud. New Orleans at
toIney for the NAACP. said the
anti-segregation group would
comply with a 1894 law aimed
at the KU KLUx Khan.
The law requires that yearly
membership lists be filed with
the secretary of State from all
except National Guard and
church groups. Tomorrow Is the
deadiine for this year.
nureaud said the New Orleans
Branch Of the NAACP filed by
registered mail this week a list
Of about 800 members.
Five other branches are sup
posed to file also" he said, but
don't know for sure that they
have.
He said membership lists were
supposed to come from branches
In Lafayette. Lake Charles. Alex
andra. Shreveport and Baton
Rouge.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

Roy Wilkins. NAAcP executive secretary maintained that
democracy more clearly than "he immigrant. say. the
the rights accorded R Negro reflect the status Of American
distribution of wealth."
The Association official addressed meeting of the Lib
eral Forum Dec 16 Also addressing the Norman
Isaac managing editor of the Louisville lKyl Times
Mr. Wilkins praised the City of ST. Louis the State
of Missouri for desegegatng public schools in
these words:
Il proud indeed that In my home state and In my
native city of St Louis the Supreme Court opinion no
used for unAmercan activities In the
of the
Men and women of good and good WILL imbued with
fair play and patriotism. and with wholesome respect for
law proceeded to the many incident the transition
There first the determination comply.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

The task easy and has not yet completed
Every problem been solved VIII be The i'm
portant aspect that there is movement toward solution
The thousands of individual ST Lousans ozkanzed
groups of every Level of society," Of every faith and race
can take pride in the example that has been the ma
ton The and city governments the school adnnstra-
tors and teachers business and labor leaders, the daily
newspapers the of both enonsra
ton of good citizenship action thai SEPARATION to all
disciples Of democracy"
Quoting Esenhowers denunciaon in regard IN
the Soviet denial of human rights Mr. Wilkins declared II
suggest might also for the loss these free
right here in America by segment Of citizens
All of us<have responsibility TO guard the liberties of
every citizen lest be taken away"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

Of equal citizenship farther than
ever before. II challenged a.
way Of life In the south tradi-
tionally based On subordinstion
Of the Negro"
The pamphlet reviews In some
detail the differing reactions in
four main area Of the south and
border statea Five states and the
District of Columbia have under
taken school indignation As q
matter Of official policy. -Four
states - Arkansas. Delaware.
Tennessee. and Texas - have
been divided in differing areas
within their boundaries in their
policies. Florida. North Carolina.
and Virginia have shown a tiff-
ening resistance 10 desegregation.
The remaining five states of the
deep south are black belt"
where Negro population tends to
run the highest have commit
ted themselves TO a last-ditch
defense of segregation. II Is In
these states that the Citizens
Councils and the Khan have
furnished more or less openly.
The Supreme couIt's decision
was also found to have eneou-
ragged the trend toward desegre-
CATION in northern schools as well
az in housing and employment in
the north. The continued exis-
tenee OF vast areas OF segregated
housing was cited. however. as a
persistent and difficult problem,
What's Happening In School In
tegrationi Is the 244th In the Pub.
lie Affairs Pamphlet series which
is now n II 2ist year. The series
which Is now IN etaointaoiaoi
has included many other dis
tinguished titles covering social
and economic problems. family
relations. health and intergroup
relations.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Cr0ssett

Ronald Watson
Home for the holidays are Nit
ehell Peterson Of Gary. Ind.
George Mitchell. Clement Smith.
Charles Lotion. Earnest Brown
from AM&N college and Robert
Newton of the University of Min
nesota; the daughter and son-in-
law Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert New
ton. Funeral services for
Cleo Griffinth were held Decem-
Der ~ at Quinn Chapel Final
rites for J. c. Coleman were held
December ~ at Gates chapel with
Rev.-A d. Brookins officiating.
Burial was at Chidester. The
committee for the Goodfellows
Is grateful for the help given to
them by the various organiza-
tons and individuals.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

Henry Lee Hedges
Charles PLIERS spent Christmas
home with his parentS Mr.. and
Mrs c. N. PLIERS He Is a stu
dent at AM&N college. Mrs
Dora Greenberg was the house
guest Of Mira NJ J. Payne dur
ing the holidays She Is a teacher
TN the Monticello hi school.
Mr.and Mrs Willie Payne and
family Of Bonita. La, were dinner
guests Christmas day Of his bro
ther and family. Hr. and Mrs
Walter Payne Mrs. Johnnie
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

member matter how humble there l. no place like
home. make 1t pleasant
heeenuy very prominent mother told u that she
was dsgusted with her only whom she loved dearly
ne gels drunk At intervals and proceeds be perfect
1901 ana breaks ~ everything In their very expensive
nome knowing certain parts of the history said
tod he mother that her fault she pampered
the 10y too much he could get of the money
and proceeded to be just ungreatfuI
be good : And II you can't be good = Be careful =
And We wish you = Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Texan

uSA0D1u
Cs.Ghzss1 frsa Dass 60
Judge Atwell berated him and
cited what would happen down
In Texas. Nov. In my part of
the county, he said. had you
made such an accusation against
an officer Of the law. he would
have smashed your face before
you got out Of the courtroom. Or.
IL he had sufficient control over
himself. he would have waited
until he got outside and then SUI
fered the consequences.
The Bar Association committee
condemned these remarks a. ''en-
tirely unjustified and unwarrant-
ed and clearly In violation Of
every dictate Of common courtesy
and decency." Further the COM
mittee's resolution charged. the
remarks were intemperste. vitu-
perative and malicious. were de-
liberately made and were caleu-
lated and designed 10 humiliate
the said Y. r. Serrie. Esq. before
his client"
The refusal of Judge Atwell to
permit the attorney to reply TO
his verbal assaults was eowardly
In the extreme" the resolution
asserted. The report OF the COM
mittee was sent to the u. S. SUI
preme Court with a request to
Chief Justice William Howard
Taft that Judge Atwell may
never again be assigned to sit
In the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of New York.
Serving with Judge steinbrink
on the committee were Attor-
neys Robert II. Wilson. a former
president of the Brooklyn Bar
Association. and Edward J. Con-
nelly. a trustee Of the association.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

Why ETHEL WATERS 10 NOT MEMBER OF NkAcP-Eyer
since the Maj Cole episode In Alabama many
not openly voiced their opinion relations showed
their feelings trough strong Of various oganza
tons sort of srted around by managing try
Ing to manage for II not to up Therefore
quite surprised at teevision interview Mike waIaee's
might Beat" when Ethel Waters got awkward
ment and for all her smiles the never settled
The question was point blank Are you member
Of the NAACP! and the answer after a second
of silence shy but with room left for argument
Therefore. Mike seemnsly unbelievng the he had
aren't member Of the NAAcP an organization trying to
find equality for the coored peoper" Again the
was hesitan mo- and smile and shake of the head
You don't agree With their work." ne asked To this Miss
Waters smiled sweetly again and said nothing
They are trying to help the Negro :" BY the tension
rising and an answer from the great blues singer
imperative.
7 do my own thinking" she finally stated" and Ethel
elaborate that what she has attained In fe
white person has deprived her 81 don't miss what
you have she said. because don't desire It, and don't want
IT. She went on to state that Jennie Lou Red Rooster and
Mrs Frazier cook for her she does
other places where she may not be wanted.
Mike promptly rounded her interview with glowing
tribute to woman who emerged from the jungle poverty
and But before this Miss Waters sug-
gested she return another time to clarity her views the MA
AcP matter.
However. IL quite clear and to many others
who listened Not that would lose respect for great
woman who has come up in another to reach fame but
help but feel bit ashamed that such do not
Fundamentally support organization which fights for
all for the PRIVILEGE Of setting where wish and eating
where wish. whether want to sit eat there not.
We would not like the thousands who viewed Mike Waaces
STOW to think that satisfied to be continually
segregated and even wish to seeegate ourselves Here was
perfect opportunity TO boost NACP especially In these
troubled times when Indignation Is progressing surely but
slowly would not Miss Waters to carry the
leader of but would have admired her great
deal more for not throwing cold water hot topic and
walking II the fires had gone For the fires
Of justice viii always burn and we are proud that In the pro-
fesson Of showbuisaess of the gallant namely
Sammy Davis have proven that the old time feeling that
performers have business with politics pride Is
the performer OF today must into the fight lease
spiritually not actively OF there will always be
those Of the old school who. Billie Holiday will yes
without hesitation when asked they would play Jim
audience miss Holiday recently gave this tele-
vision interview Statements like this bewlder the freedom
fighters both sides Of the fence and only lose
port for the Whenever they wake up and learn the
modern handle the situation automatically first and
second with either gentle persuasion quiet reservation
whichever they perfer- but Of all with feeling Of
pect for their fellow beings then be proud they
one Of
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

with their children at Paris. Ill. i.
Ollie McSpadden left Saturday
morning with others Of Newport
10 attend the grand session Prince
Hall fam. West Memphis. i.
Ike Watkins spent Saturday In
Searcy On business. John
Kannerdy. Fred Thomas and Mrs.
Mary Smith are on the sex list.
+. Lionel Watkins spent the
mite In the hons Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Smith
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04
Negro Called Test Of
American Democracy

The American Negro has become "the acid Of Ameri
democracy" the NAACPs top official asserted in St.
Louis.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1957-01-04

ne wstkfns
Rev. and Mrs ". J. Daniel
spent the Christmas holidays
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-07

HIS HIGHNEss Cab Galloway
and His Cotton Club Show will
arrive in Miami on the 18th or
l4th of December. The show op-
ems on the Beach Dec. 20, as Cab
tells me, the show this year is a
gasser, far better than the one
last year. Norma Miller and her
dancers will return. The Step
Bros, Murri Leighton, Eddie
Barfield and of course those
beautiful girls, girls, girls, yeah
man! GU next week, in the
meantime live life, every golden
minute of 1t. Peace.