The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28
"OREDO OF THE NEGRO PRESS"
We EDITORS NOTEBOOK
1857 IS DYING

1867 IS DYING
The old year is drawing to a close Three days
year will have in store for is not known However we
hope for the good things of fe and what Is more
endeavor to them properly, if we are tortu
nate enough to be blessed with them.
The year 1857 has been rather ahectc one Perhaps
the most excinx incident been the launching OF the
spunik satellites by the Russians. They have got be
given credit for leading this scientific invention The
world just had to turn their attention toward MOSCOW
The recent meeting of the free nations in France realized
this fact and halfway planning to meet this leader
shin threat But there are many NATO members who
want to cautiously as possible Russia now says
she wants to bs s nd @ no n
at price They want action rather than just words
The year 1868 will probably decide the question OF
whether there will be or continuance OF the cold
The United States continues to work on missiles and
some more favorable reports are being released.
President Eisenhower and Secretary John Foster
Dulles seem somewhat satisfied with results of the NATO
conference must leave it into their hands, and to
the Congress-
In our country the Civil Rights controversy goes
Many States including own have not yet attempt
ed to comply with the Supreme Courts decision on inte
Grating the public schools In fact there has been more
passed by of them seeking to get around the
decision in way, or another. 81
Arkansas Gov. Faubus made the headlines for
sometime by using nationazed troops to keep nine Ne
1roes from attending Little Rocks Central High School,
Because of the governors deliberate disregard for the
law the President compelled to send Federal troops
to Little Rock to let the governor know that there
some higher authority The troops went and the nine
children went school, Had this not been DONE the Fed
would have been the laughing stock OF
the nation and the whole world. 1t is always pity to
have to do things the hard way but sometimes has got
to be done.
In Dade County cases for Indignation are pend.
ing Texas and states progress has been made.
It regrettable that former Chief Justice Reed
could and had to resign from the Civil Rights
Commission Former governor of Florida Doyle Carlton,
has appointed by President Eisenhower to fill the
position. Gov Carlton when asked his views concerning
the Civil Rights ISSUE is quoted saying Since will be
sitting court and jury these matters won't say
anything at this time The did point out that
ne Southerner We wondering if that statement
had any implications that Southerner would be infu-
enced by the way the majority of Southerner think about
indignation We would rather like to think that members
Of the Commission would work with open minds whether
they be Southeners Norherners Coming to mind
af this time is Chief Justice Hugo Black Southerner,
who has filled his high position with honor.
The Civil Rights Commission could be- of great i'm
port to country We will watch its deliberations with
keen interest
IN Dade County our government has had its ups and
downs during 1867.
The change TO Metropolitan form decided upon by
che voters has had hard time getting into shape.
County and City Commissioners have not been able
decide respective functions despite the Charter
"A fight has been going on between the County Sher-
I'M Kelly and the new County Manager @. w. Campbell
However since the court has ruled that the office of
sheriff may be abolished that question will certainly be
ne&k1ed.