The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1957-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Shar-
on Street Joined the church
last Sunday.
A plan to replace the cur
rent Plan E City government
with the older pattern of gov
eminent by Mayor with each
Ward represented, plus Alder
men at large, is being advo-
Gated. Almost Immediately
this plan is being torpedoed
by the advocates of Plan E
who are certain to use much
newspaper space to discredit
the older plan. That is their
privilege. But by the same
token, it is the privilege of
Medford voters to ask them
selves if they are being as well
represented and as well gov
erned at City Hall as they
we're in the past. The question
as to whether a Mayor could
operate as economically as a
Manager and save the city the
cost of the same Is another
factor to consider. AS far as
Managers go, there are many
in this district who can see
no improvement over former
Mayors as regards upkeep of
local lighting and streets. And
whether a local man can win
election under Plan E, will
soon be given a public test
but with the knowledge that
a better chance would be pos
sible under the old Ward sys-
tenn representation. Thus,
while Plan E has its many
benefits, it is also wise for
the voter to consider the other
side, too. In the days to come.
the community will hear both
sides and both parties on DO
litical subjects. 1t is the only
way to draw a fair conclusion
NAACP Membership chair
man, John Wilke phoned the
Medford reporter last week
and he told me the purpose
OF the new increased drive in
the North was to compensate
for the banning and losses of
the NAACP in several south
ern states. New England and
the Bay State NAACP mem
bership must be drastically
increased to help refill the
ranks. Pastors of various
churches of all faiths are re-
quested to rally to the Chris
tan, cause of equality and
brotherhood. Congressman,
some of them now engaged
in advocating civil rights le-
giSlation, have joined the
NAACP crusade. A program
of NAACP membership meet
ings for every Greater Boston
community with the coopera-
ton of each community
church and club has already
been drawn up. A series Of
meetings will be held through
the month of May, climaxed
by the Freedom Ball at the
Bradford Hotel, Boston. Teen
ayers will be requested to
join in the crusade. On Sun
day, April 18th, two repre-
sentatives from each of the
Boston g. Greater Boston
membership women's groups
will meet at Tea at st. Cy-
prians Church. And on the
18th the representatives from
the mems groups will meet at
a luncheon at the Business
Mems Club. Mr.. Wilke said
that the Committee had been
helped in its program by COM
mittee member, Mrs. Madeline
Digger and he praised the
work of Mr.. Frank Hazel, Mrs.
Lovelace, and other Medford-
ties who had helped the NAAC
drive in this city. He said this
year the NAACP will need the
combined clubs and churches
Of each community and that
he would welcome all volunt-
GERS, regardless Of race, color
or creed, He mentioned pro-
minent Jewish and Catholic
supporters, and looked for in
creased activity from colored
clergy in view of the stand
taken by the Rev. Martin Luz
Their King. Medford's own
Pastor g. Mrs. Phillips were
present at the first local NAA-
CP membership meeting,
March 28, last week. The next
meeting at the Center will
be held Thursday, April II,
with the public invited. Re-
member, your Medford re-
READER a. ADVISOR