Arkansas State press., 1957-02-22
Racial Bill


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equal time was given those op-
posing the bill.
First speaker In defense Of the
bill was r. B. Mcculloeh. For
rest City. attorney, who II Is
said drew the bill Meculloch de-
MED that tho bill would do any
of the things that he had heard
opponents stated that il would
do. He also stated that his be-
lief was that the bill would
stand a courts test.
Another supporter OF the bill.
was Rev. Hoyt chastain. pastor
of . Baptia church In Malvern.
Rev. Chastain. used his allotted
time making a racial speech.
using the Holy Bible in parts
to support his stand for segrega-
ton.
He was followed by Marvin
Bird of Earle; Former Governor
Ben Laney, r. r. Thompson OF
Eureka and Rex Shaver or
Wynne closed the discussion for
the administratlon's segregated
package bill
Speaking against the bill were:
DIR. Marion A. Boggs. pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian church
OF Little Rock; Orderly eompli-
anee with the Supreme Court de-
eision Is the right course for
Arkansas. Segregation eontradiet1
the doetine OF the brotherhood OF
man and contributes to injustice
toward the Negro"
Rabbi Ira Z. Sanders. Temple
B'Nai Israel. Little Rock: eAil
four bills are concerned with
eircumventing the legal authority
Of the Supreme Court and the
moral law Of God. II they are
adopted. IL will mean . loss Of
industry and this would be NOR
ally just opprobrium for the
aate.-
Rev. w. L. Miller jr. Of Rogers.
president Of the Arkansas State
Convention Of Christian Churches
said that II the bills passed he
could "foresee only dark days Of
inquisltion ahead"
The bills would set up a secret
police with underlined powers and
that could only mean the los Of
our freedom" aNi t
Rev. W. o. vausht. pastor Of
Emmanuel Baptist church at Lit
tie Rock: House Bill 322 has all
the earmarks Of setting up apoli-
teal geGapo. II could create
situation that would retard both
the growth and prosperity Of the
state"
hsgr. James Z. oConnel, rec
tor Of st. Johns seminary at
Little Rock: The dominant pri-
ciple Of Naziism was its sub
scription TO aggregation and the
cardinal principle Of the master
race"
odell Smith Of Little Rock,
president Of the Arkansas State
Federation OF Labor. said that
organized labor was opposed to
the bills.
He said the bills were more
In harmony with the principles Of
communist and fascia govern
mcnts" than with democratic
government.
Mrs. J. Robert Scott of Little
Rock. speaking for the executive
committee of the womans So
ciety of Christian Service OF the
Methodist Church: We believe
in every mans right to be heard.
even II what he has 70 say is un-
popular"
Rev. Roland S. Smith pastor Of
the First Bsptic church Of Lit
tie Rockk said he thanked God
that he was an American citizen
and said that a faith in God
would bring justice and right
eousness between the races.
DR.. Matt L. Ellis president OF
Hendrix college at Conway:
House Bills 322 and s24 would
operate to the great disadvantage
Of all the ideals associated with
Americanism.-
Brig. Gen. Hugh Cort (USA.
retJ Of Little Rock: The thing
that frightens me about House
Bills S22 and s24 is that they will
prevent our right to speak as we
are speaking tonight
Rev. William Byrd. pastor Of
the First Methodist Church Of
Pine Bluff. said that the issue
goes beyond segregation or inte-
grafton
The contents Of House Bills
s22 and ga would deny the basic
rights Of every organization dedi-
Gated to The continuance Of
brotherhood and freedom
He told the committee 10 dis